The New York Clipper (January 1915)

JANUABY9 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. PASSING REVIEW OF BURLESQUE ROUTES. J914. Colombia Wheel. II YTllS'O nook Cborna Costumes Scenery 1(KI 100 100 100 Principal. Somber* Comedy ioo ioo 100 Beatty and Leavltt's show, which originally wis In tbe Progressive Circuit, and then tr&nsierred to the Colombia nrincipel wheel for a number or weeks. kst» nod *attof action last week to Mur- ray Hill patrons. The Review xestuns were well nrpscuted bat tie remainder of the show was alto Interesting-. "Tie Boot -Garden" la the tltaa of the burlesque. sso... Brans was Count Faversbam. and held the character of the Englishman moat of the time. In hia exaggerated way. ' Mark Lea was a Hebrew of entertaining type, and worked well In hla character work and In "Ralph Rockway, a tenor of the robust style, Is a capable straight, and bit staging was one a£ the features of the show. Hazel Ford, as TanialWng Bess, can boast of a good soprano voice, powerful fcr one of her diminutive sise. She was good la the numbers, sad she also cut a pleasing figure In rights. Mile. Dabette, toe French lsydee, to ghastly make-op and note! finger-Up arrangements, with aowns cut extremely low to the back, to expose the tattooed heart pierced by a dngecr. embroidered over about tbe second rib. She sang well, and trade a big bit In tbe Chinatown Dumber. Marie Fisher on energetic woman of generous build, also led several numbers, one of them In tights, end Impressed greatly by her pleasant Wra. Barry and Sana Watson completed the cast, the latter coming In handy in tbe leading of several numbers. Clare Fvans, and Babotte entcttalned with Tbe number* in the ilrst let Included: "Me by Stun Watson; "Go"Forth' aid risd." by Mil* Ford and Mr. Bockway. . . ^. For the Reviejv, James Oarrta arrived as Os- car Uammerateln, threatening to fire the stage bands -tie musicians amd toe light man. Be then introduced Sam Watson as Eddie Leonard, Mile. Babette as Anna Held. Du Nord. a clever lniuasonalor. as Gertrude IldTmann; Miss Ford aa Trentlnl. Olare Evans as Nat Wills. Ralph Rock- way as ScotU. Tlose Hemley as Eva Tanguay. Mark Lea as Joe Welch, and Marie Fisher U Stella Mayhew. . Each one. of course, contributed a character- istic bit. and Miss Fisher closed the first part at the head of the coaywny with "At the Ball, with all tbe neeewary trlmadoea. The second act introduced most of the male characters hi evearax dress and plenty of langlis Introduced. The opening medley was " lively one and quite some time was agreeably patted by Mark Lea telecting girls from s groro of ten to do their respective bits, comedy end otherwise. The clown girl at the end was re- called for a number of tones, and did something different for each enewe. "Dancing the Blues Away" was led by Miss Msher. Then come the "Bit of Nonsense." by Miss Babette eal Mr. Evans; "Hie Tu'.'.o and Dose" song. In tbe "Chinatown, My Chinatown" Lumber, Kara Watson aud Babette made ■ Mg bit as two dope Deads In their characteristic settoo and attitudes, introducing Joe Howard's "Dreaming" in the ciicrus, while squatted on eoshlons, to a number of encores. For toe "Tlppjrary" £r4sh, Miss Fisher snowed well In tights. A comedy duel was sell pot on by Lea and Bvnae. Tbe chorus included sixteen showy girls and lively steppers, who looted well In the neat ward- tcbe, the opening set being one with a lamp-shade •fleet. The eho.-us Included: Jotle Hemlay, Eve- lyn Jovrue, Nellie Turner, Nellie Hart, Pearl Watson, Bess Marshall, Maitie Merrill. Arlela J<urue, Emma Fay, Hattlo Joachim, Men Hel- ncmon, Minie Delece, Flo Bussell, Flo Jacks, Tbelma Serrell, May Shaw. The staff: Joe Levitt, manager: Dave Levitt, business manager; Ralph Rockw«y, stage mana- ger; Junes T. Garvrn, stage carpenter; William Barry, property man; Arthur Weinberg, electri- cian; John Porter, musical director; Joaue Hem- ley, wardrobe mistress. Mill. I THE NEW ROUTE. The Extended Wheel twite shows several ehanje* commencing this week. Atlantic City and Trenton, N. J„ form a sp'it week stand. Greenfield and Flttsflsld another. Perth Amboy, South Bethlehem and Eastoa taasam Tbe Temple, Fcvt Wayne, is aa added week, and Columbus, O., li an additional stand. Manchester, N, H., and Worcester. Mass., split a week. Norfolk, Vs., wID oe Included again as soon as the boose Is completed, and Grand Rapids, Mich., will bJ*> lie added soon to nil a lay off 'Buffalo has been eliminated. Oreenneld and Hoi yoke split one Kew Haven and Bridgeport another. TUB MIDNIGHT SHOWS. The Social Maids gavo a mldrrtpat show at At Columbia. New York, on New Year's Eve, to I full house. The show was ahortened a bit, and the curtain dropped on the first part last • few mlnules before midnight. ^The Passing Review also bed a good fcMM (or toe third show at the Murray mil. I COME O.V, YOU LEADERS! Nell Sullivan, musical director it tbe Gaiety Tteatre. Brooklyn, N. V., sent tbe finance com- mittee of the Actors' Fund a check for I2o. He said he would give all the tips he received to tat Fund. SOME DANCER. „ Faults, "toe Classical barefoot dancer." was featured -with the French Frollqan Christmas *eek and played to some business at toe Cadillac, Detroit. One does original work, sad mikes tone cbaafes of costume. I THERE WILL DE NO SWITCH. There was some talk of nuking the Olympic, Cant Fourteenth Street, New York, a No. 1 basse and putting in Miner's Bowery as a No. 3. Ins Olympic has been doing great business. Ai. Beeves Show (Irving Eagle, mgr.)—Empire, Toledo, <)., -1-9, Chicago 11-18. American Beauties (Lou Epstein, mgr.)—Gaiety, Washington, 4-9, Gaiety, Pittsburgh, 11-18. Behman Show (Jack Singer, mgr.)—.Westminster; Providence, 4-9. Bolton 11-10. Boo Tons (Frank McAlecr, mgr.)—Empire, Brook- lyn, 4-9. lay off 11-16. Providence 18-28. Big Jubilee (Maurice Jacobs, mgr.)—Gaiety. De- troit, 4-9, Gaiety, Toronto, 11-16. Ben Welch's Own Ob. (Harry Shapiro, mgr.)— Gaiety. Buffalo, 4-8, Syracuse and Utlca 11-10. Beauty Psrade (Ed. Schaefer, mgr.)—Princess, St, Louis. 4-9, Gslety, Kansas Olty, 11-16. Bowery Burlesquers (Bob Cohen, mgr.)—Gaiety, Toronto. 4-9, Gaiety, Buffalo, 11-16. Billy Watson's Big Show (Billy Watson, mgr.) — Palace, Baltimore, 4-9, Gaiety, Washington, 11- Carnation Beauties (Sam Robinson, mgr.)—Hur- tig A Seamen's, N. Y., 4-9, Plrlla. 11-16. College Gtrls (Max Spiegel, mgr.)—Bronx. N. Y., 4-9, Jay off 11-10. Emptre. Newark, 18-23. Dreamland Burlesquers (Bob Travers, mgr.)— Englewood, Chicago, 4-9, Gaiety, Detroit, 11-18. Dsrrs Marion's Own (lazy Grodx, mgr.)—-Empire, Newark. 40, Pblla. 11-16. Follies of the Day (Jack MeNamara, mgr.)— Syracuse and Utlca 4-9, Gaiety, Montreal, il- ia. Golden Crooks (James C. Fulton, mgr.)—Star A Garter, Chicago, 4-9, Princess, St. Louis, 11-10. Gaiety Girls Jacobs & Jermon, mgrs.)—Casino, Phlla.. 4-t, Empire, Hoboken, 11-16. Ginger Girls (B. W. Chlpman. cogr.)—Empire. Hoboken, 4-9, Empire, Brooklyn. 11-16. Girls of the Gay White Way (Dave Gordon, mgr.) —Casino, Boston, 4-9, Hartford and Albany 11-18. Glebe Trotters (Wash Martin, mgr.)—Olympic, Cincinnati, 4-9, Empire, Toledo, 11-16. Gyrfy Mnlda (Wia, V. Jetn-ingi, mgr.—Lay off 4 0, Gaiety, Minneapolis 11-10. Girls of the Moulin Rouge (IJurtig A Searaon. mgrs.)—Gaiety, Montreal, 4-9, Albany and Hertford 11-16. Gov New Yorkers (Jake Golrkcberg. mgr.)—Cleve- lend 4-9. Olympic, Cincinnati, 11-16. Girls from llappylond (Geo. H. Hsrrli, ngr.)— Columbia, N. Y., 4-9, Orpheus, Paterson, 11- 16. Harpy Widows (Fennessy A Herk, mgrs.)—Star, St. Paul 4-9, Gaiety, M'lwaukce 11-16. Hciejmoon Girls—Albany and Hartford 4-9, Bos- ton 11-10. Bntmgs' Eig Show (Harry Hastings, ngr.)— Gaiety, Boston. 4-9, Colombia, N, Y.. 11-16. Liberty Girls (Alex. D. Gorman, mgr.)—iilnne- spoil* 4-9, Star., EL Paul, 11-16. Love Makers (Sim Howe, mgr.)—Lay off 4-9, Providence 11-16, Boston 10-13. Million Dollar Dolls (Ira Milter, mgr.)—Casino, Bkln., 4-9, Hurtle & Seaman's, New York, 11- 16. Prlxe Winners (A Pearson, etgr.)—Lay off 4-9, Umpire, Newark, 11-16. Boselud Girls (Walter Greaves, mgr.)—Chicago 4-9, Englewood, Chicago, 11-lQ. Boee Sydell's (Harry Thompson, mgr.)—Hartford tud Albany 4-9, Bronx. New York. 11-16. Betty Posty Girls (P. S. dark, mgr.)—Gaiety, Milwaukee. 4-8, Chicago 11-18. Social Maids (J. J, Lleberjuun. mgr.)—Orphean, Paterson, 4-9, Casino, Brooklyn, 11-16. Star and Garter (Frank WcraWg, mgr.)—Gaiety, Pittsburgh, 4-9. Star. Cleveland, 11-10. Trocadcros (Frank S. Pierce, mgr.)—Perth Am- boy 4, 6, Sonth Bethlehem 6, 7, Easton S, 9, Palnce, Baltimore. 11-10. Winning widows (Louis Gilbert, mgr.)—Gaiety, Omaha, 4-9, lay off 11-16. Minneapolis 1S-KL Wntton Sinters' Co. (Max Splepel. mgr.)—Gaiety, Kansas City, 4-9. Gaiety, Omaha. 11-10. Colombia Wheel—Added. Auto Girls (Teddy Slmonds, mgr.)—Savoy, Ham- ilton, 4-9. Cadillac, Detroit, 11-10. Broadway Girls (Bob Gordon, mgr.)—Lay off 4* 9, Gayety, Chicago, u-io. Bohemians (Tom Miner, mgr.)—-Empire, phlla. 4-9. Baltimore 1116. " Big Review (Henry P. Dixon, mgr.)—Cadillac, Detroit. 4-9. Temple. Fort Wayne 11-16. Beauty. Youth and Folly (Louis Stark, mgr.)— Nixon, Atlantic Olty, 4-8. Grand, Trenton, 7-9, Gayety. Brooklyn, 11-10. Big Sensation (iMorrl* Walnstock, mgr.)—Gaiety, Baltimore, 4-9. Gaiety. Philn., 11-16. City Sports (B. E. Patron, mgr.)—Fort Wayne, lad., 4-9, Haymarket. Chicago, 11-16. Cracker Jack* (Charles False, mgr.)—HaymaTket, Chicago, 4-0, Standard, St. Loots, 11-10. Cherry Blossoms (Maurice Jacobs, mgr.)—Corin- thian. Rochester, 4-9, Star, Toronto, 11-10. Eva Mull's Show (Lew Talbot, mgr.)—.Man- chester, N. H., 4-6. Worcester, Mass,. 7-9, Mur- ray Hill, N. Y„ 11-10. Follies of Pleasure—Vlcto.1i, Pittsburgh, 4-9, Pena Circuit H-18. Fsy Foster 00. (Joe Opperraelmer, mgr.)—Cen- tury, Kansas Olty, 4-9, lay off 11-10, Gaiety, Chicago, 18-23. French Models (Dick Zelster, mgr.)—Cleveland 4- 9, Victoria, Pittsburgh, 11-10. Girls of tbe Follies (H. M. Stronse. mgr.)—Lay off 4-9, Blnghsmton and Schenectady '11-16. Gay Widows (Louis J. Oberwortb. mgr.)—Pitts- field sod Springfield 4-9, Greenfield end Holy- oke 11-16. Girls from Joylsnd (Sim Williams, mgr.)—Green- field and Holyoke 4-9, Howard, Boston. 11-10, Garden of Girl* (Jouis Gerard, mgr.)—<St*r, To- ronto, 4-9. Savoy, Hamilton, 11-10. Gay Morning Glories (Jack Gllues. mgr.)—Mur- ray Hill. N. Y.. 4-9, Star, Brooklyn, 11-10. Hello. Paris (Wra. Roehm. mgr.)—Standard, St Louis, 4-9, Century. Kansas CItv, 11-16. HLrh Life Girls (Frank Colder, mgr.)—Olympic, Kew York, 4-9, Academy. Jersey City, 11-10. High Boilers — Gaiety, Chicago, 4-8, Columbia, IndlaniKlis. 11-16. Heart Charmers (Dave Goaron, mgr.)—OnlumMa, Indianapolis, 4-0, Buckingham, Louisville, li- lt). Mischief Makers (F. W. Gerbardy mgr.)—Tro- csdeTO, Phlla., 4-9, lay off 11-10, Blnghamton and Scln r.ectadv 18-23. Monte Curio Girls (T. Sulllvnn. mgr.)—Grand, Boston. 4-9, Manchester and Worcester 11-16. Orientals (Billy Watson, mgr.)—Gaiety, Phils., 4-9, Atlantic City and Trenton 11-18. Pasting Review of 1914 (Joe Levitt, mgr.)—Star, Brooklyn. 4-9, Trocolero. Pblla., 11-10. September Morning Glories—C.irklngham, Louis- vtlle, 4-1). Standard. Cincinnati, 11-18. Tarico Girls (Chas. R. Tsylor. tgr.)—Academy, Jersey City, 4-9, Perch AnVmy, Sonth Bet hie- hem. und Easton. Pi., 11-16. Tangs QmiTs (B. K. Daley, mgr.)—Columbus, O, 4-9, Cleveland, 0.. 11-16. Taxi Girls (Jack Levy, mgr.)—Cincinnati 4-9, Colombo* 11-16. Transatlantics (Chss. Dcnoghne, mgr.)—Penn Circuit 4-9. New York 11-10. Eallah'n Own Show (MM Eckardt, mgr.)—\*»w Dartosa cirealt. Uncle Sam's Belles—Star, Seraitoa, 4-». PENN CIRCUIT. Cesser Falls, Ps.—Monday. sfoKeesport, Ps.—Tuesday. Greensburg. Pa.—Wednesday, sulihler. Altoona, Pa—Tharsdsy. Orpheura. York. Pa..—Friday. Academy, Beading, Pa.—Saturday. GIRLS FROM HAPPYLAND RATING. Boole Chora* Uostuiucst Scenery 100 IOO ltKJ IOO Principalis Olio Kmnhers Coruedy or. OS wts ioo Hivea 4-8, Bridgspott 7-9, ritttfle gr.)—New ild 11-13, HARRY K. IVIORTOIM Of Oxu ray's Gayety Girls YE MERRY MASKERS (Burlesque Tabloids) •ATJIT TOTJU ICIDDIAGI FKATDniHO Open time February onwards. Manager MB. IsOlTia BLONDS, Address cars CLIPPER Vacancies for good Boubrcttc, Song and Dance. Stats If play piano. 6 Chores Ladles, Juvenile Lady and Gent to ling. Full particulars. Photos. Rehearse New fork. Leo .Stevens Is with as, with i couple of new aesss end a new soever, s* John Brown, the gay old sport. In a irst part that brought us back to thfl days of "Noodie and poodle," and ss Schulta, In the prison scene st Mexico, la tbe burlesque. Mr. Stevens caused a lot r f fun. He was ably assisted by Frank Harroort, a* Lawyer Sklnneut, aud he did great comedy work, introducing some novel steps In working up the numbers, and in the original delivery of bis card to the prosprctlvo clleul*. Martv Werd also had a share of the assignment In pattlsr over cornsdy, and ss Pet* in funny far" make-up, had a lot Ait laughs coming to blm. John Boblman, as tho hotel proprietor, was sutTorlng from ulcerated throat and was bandl- cippedln speaking and bad to forego hla singing exercises, necessitating the suustttutaon of an- other set la the olio lu place «C Ward and Bobl- aasaa. Princess Luba Meroff, as the scintillating Mile, Fifl, had the Brown household stirred up to Its utmost depths during her stay, and had Sklnncra ngolng as well as Pete. Rbe dressed, sang and looked well, and in her "I Can't Stop from Loving Yoo Now " made a big bit with Frank Harcsort. Helen Jessla Moore was an euergetla Mrs. Brown, also a stropping Sheriff, in red tights, and took good care ot several numbers. Nellie Lockwood, the gingery soubrctte with the strong voice, wss all there, especially In several of tbe numbers. The chorus of lively stepping and attractive ponies and good looking show girls Included: Ponies—LIbble Hart, Jeanette Wellman. Haiel Weston, Marguerite Howsrd, Emma Salts, Bert Clark. Jeane Nathan and Rose Freeman. Medians —diess'e Boblman, Georgia Ward. Alice Wilson, Grace Nsthan, Minnie Field* and Tear! Elliott. Show girls—Grace Vincent, Marie ClItTord. Monde Hamilton. Florence Courtney and Fern Forvier. The comedy blta included the recital of a bill ef fare, by Miss Lockwood, with appropriate steps by Stevens and Harcoort. A minstrel number and comedy quartette, and tbe batting ot tbe high hits. The olio bad Mlse Moore, singing "1 Didn't Think You'd Cere." "A Fine Eversuif for a Great, Bis BeaHby Mas." and "The Tulip and Rose" **ng, *o« ,f Wnen You're ■ Long, Long- Way from Home." of which she sang the ebons* through a megaphone. Conrad and Merino contributed their talking act la Italian dialect, with piano playing and charac- ter singing, to good applause. Princess Luba Meroff opened with the big curtnlu dlfclosing her tdaymg tbe mandolin; she then sang "Beautiful Eggs," distributed candy egta to the audience (one of which hit_'be writer on the beam, did a song to a stalr"m an upper box; did a Russian dance with the eight ponies. and then climbed down behind the drummer in the orchestra for a xylophone selection, well slaved. The numbers included: "Tamps Bav," by Miss Moore; "I Lovo the Ladles," by Mr. Stevens, with ■ grouped exit movement by the girls; ' "The Mississippi Onbaret," by Mis* Lockwood; "Along Came Ruth." by Miss Lockwood and Mr. Boblman; "Because I'm French." by the Princess: "Follow the Crowd," by Miss Mnsre; •1 Can't Stop From Lovng Yon Now." "Cali- fornia," by Miss Lockwood; "I Want to Linger I^tiger," by tbe Princess, with ICsioo and whittling choruses. Tbe staff: Burlesque Prodndnf Co., owners; Hurrlg & Seamon, managing directors; George H. Harris, manager; Leo Stevens, stage director; Blebanl H. Crosby, musical director; I. 8. Daly, stage carpenter: Eugene Iteall, electrician; Frank Devlrt, property man; Bessie Bohlxoan, wardrobe mistress. UilU s ' ZALLAII IN nnOOICLYN. That muule-danclng Is enjoyed In tbst part of Brooklyn where the Gayety, tbe home ot burlesque, Is located, Is proved by the fact that ZaUab broke several awards last neck. She shattered the Monday rnd Tuesday flgurei, and also did the Idfgeet week of any company that has played at the Gayety this season. Anolber Interestl.ig point I* that many of the fair sex were Id tbe avdlence. On Wednesday afternoon, 483 women were counted on 1be orchestra floor. Manager William W. Woolfolk has learned that there Is a craving for wrestling bouts In his theatre, and on Tuesdsy night (Jan. B) put them on for the first time. Gesrgs Botbner a well-known handler of wrestlers had tbe men In chaise, Tbe exhibitions were freely applauded. * CITY SPORTS NOTES. B. E. Pattern the ever popular manager of the Olty Sports Co. just received from tbe member* of his company ■ beautiful gol:l ring wltb em- bossed Initials, studded with I diamond and ruby. Hope B. Sawyer waa tendered a onrprlie party by tbe members of the company Jan. 2, and In honor of her birthday oho waa tbe happy reel- plent of many gifts, and tho eioDlng vis passed pleasantly by all. s XHAS EVE AT TBE LIBERTY. A most enjoyable and loog-rrmembered event was held Christmas Eve In tho spacious lobby of the Liberty Hotel. St Paul, Minn. Walter Crearw, manaer of the Boselsnd Girl* Co., had bis plsns for the entertainment ot bis company on Ctmstmii Eve, sod after all, after effects snd general deductions, we proclaim aloud "Well ai.no thou faithful and noble servant." s FRANK IN HARTFORD. Louis Frank, formerly connected with tbe Miner enterprises In Newark, N. J., Is sow located in Uartford, Conn., associated with the new bur- lesque bouse, the Grand, hi tbe capacity of ad- vertising agent. LE OXAIR LEAVES CO. Harry Le Olstr closed wllh tbe Fsy Feater Co., Jsn. a. it St. Lent*. He his been called to New York to attend to legal aTatrs In tho estate of his rootber-ln-law, Mrs. Miller, who died -e- cently. * SWITCH IN ST. LOUIS, IT. TIM CUsmaxta wheel shows will ploy tbe Prin- cess, 8L Louis until Jan. 16. Commencing Jib, IT, the Imperial, St. Louis, will replace it ta the wheal. At. Beeves' being tbe opening *bow. , * TROCADEROS SWITCH. The Treesderos will not play the FJmplre. Phila- delphia, this week, and have changed places with tbe Bohemians for this week only. I WILL WORK IK VAIDEVII.LE. Ruby Gordon -will shortly do I single vaudeville, wltb new songs and stunning gowns. * ' ' Daibt nincouBT Is a special festers Ibis week with tbe Gay Morning Atorlea, It the Murray Hill, Now York. The UUo bis been changed back from the Cabaret Girls. AT a midnight snow, given by the Trocssderos, at Miner's Nenrsrk Rmplre, New Tear's Bve, ■ record breaking audlente attended, liking the biggest dsy's receipts in lb* history of the boose. Annus Conksllt as featured with the Oay Morning Glories at the Murray Hill, New York, tbls week. Taa Harry Basting* Khow. at the Colombia, next week, will feature Don Coleman and Eileen Sheridan. Wiltl* crossing the street near lb* tUMgh Hotel, Baltimore, Md., Bobby U Hoy, ot Beauty, Tooth and Folly Co., wis ran over by aa auto and seriously tajnred. Her recovery Is doubtful. Tiuor.'s Tanoo Orar.9 broke all records at His Olympic. New York, last week, turning away people at every show, and the show went over big. Mi. Ssnrrn, manager Hlc'i nolle™, and wire, Kyera, the dancer, and hutband, Bert McKcnste. Geo. A. Barrett, musical director, and wife, Ruth Curtis, had i real Ohrlst'iias party at the King Edward Cabaret, Kansas City, Mo. Everybody was hsppy. ViioixtA KBL3T, the CcuMo-ToIce singer, Is In vssdevllle this season, but will be wllh tho Harney Gerard's Show next season. Taa Oharmlsg Widow* are it the Goyriy. BrosHyn. with Kddlo Dale. San Carlrton, Bobby Ferns, LHUan English, Paullac Palmer, May 1-orlmcr. Harry reterson and Jimmy Cooper. Toearmy night, wrestling bouts arc staged under direction of Qeorgo Bolhncr. Klin Oatalako. hurlemiuo musical director, died Dec. 25. it Fort Wayne, Ind. Ccniwma Lama, prima dcena and leading wemsn of the Jolly Girls Co., which eloaed In Ft. Wayne, Saturday, Dec. 26, wis tendered a ban- quet to herself and company Christmas night, at the Baltic Hotel. Klmbs Tmn.iv has signed wltb a review. Pavlinb Husssll has closed with the Big Sen- sation Co. It IS likely that tho Arch Street Theatre Philadelphia, will go Into a three cornered circu- lating stock oxransemont with Inc. Pro*pcet, New York, and the Odeon, Newark. Vkcu Salt's llsxus, Barton Circuit, play the Star, Serirston. this week, and will then go Into stock. MAnooraiTi Nswill is undergoing treatment In a private hewpjtat. Last week's Country Store, at Ibe Murray Hill, wis ■ big hit. Jiuir BrmNi severed ill connection* with tbe Mischief sinker* Jan, 2. Springfield 14-16. E. HEMMENDINGER JEWI HON CA8H OR 40 JOHN 8T*. N. Y. (PH0*E 971 johs) diamojdi, jewbluy, watohbs, Rauwimqria<a.l CREDIT OUT OF TOWH HEWS WASHINGTON. New Yeifi week wis one of gjod weather and food business. , ,,_ Bsxarco (L. Stoddard Taylor, mgr.)—"Too Many Cooks, 1 ' by Frank Craven and Wi clever company, pleased tho good business week of Dec. 18. "To-Day" week of Jan. 11. Arthur K. Pock started bis travelogue talks Sunday, 8, and will continue for are Sundays. Columbia (Fred O. Ilcrger, mgr.)—Margaret Anglln and her excellent company delighted ber nillences wlto "Lady Wlnd»riuere'i Fan" and "Green Stockings," to good business week of Dee. 28. 'The Girl of Girls" has It* premiers week of 4. "Uncle Sam, at Work," Henry W. Sovaito'a wonderful nfcn production, week of 11. Newman, travel talks, series of flva Ssnday evenings and Cve Monday ataHneecs. ..... KantMAL (Wm II. Ripley, mgr.)—"Adelo," cew to Washington, drew good business week of 2.1 John Drew, in "The Prodigal Husband," week of 4. "Potash A l'erltnuttcr" next. Ft'tt's (Louis I, Fosse, mgr.)—Tho Poll Popn- 1st Plsiyrrs gave one ejrellent performsnee of "Big Jim Garrlty" week of 28. Charles Msekay Robert l^jwe, Jerome Kennedy, Joseph Cusack. Lillian Kesnbie, Kstnerlne Santon nod Pearl Furl ■11 did good work. Good business ruled. "The Pissem-Uy" week of 4. "Tho Argylo Case" next. Casino (A. Julian Brylawskl. mgr.)—Tbe Vic- toria Girlies and other good nets and new pie- tut es week of 4. Country Btoro ■ continued feature. Sunday concerts no well. Ceeuoi (A. Julian Brylawskl. mgr.)— Bill 4- 8: Cstson and Wlllard, "The Passenger Wreck." the lilva Lsrseo Troupe, the Ilulgarlan Duo, 1'tggy Dougherty, Bennington, and new plctnreo, Sunday concerts do well. Week of 11 Is Anni- versary Week. A big program. Is promised, Oatxtv (Georgs Peck, mgr.)—The Star and Garter Show drew big business week of 28, The American Beeotles week of 4. Billy Watson (himself) md His Big Show next. Country Store Is ■ tenure here. Sunday concerts do well. B. F. Keith' (Roland S. Bobbins, mgr. I—BUI week of 4: Joseph Howard and Mabel <Mc- Caue, Neptune's Garden, tho Bocanny Troupe, Foster Ball and Ford West, Nonetle. Ladv Alice's Pets, Raymond and Bain, tbe Oansluas, the Hnist-Sellg News Pictorial. Sunday concerts do opacity. New Year's week busliicss was a record Lteak-.-r. Majutto (Thomas Reynolds, mgr.) — Uncle Sam's Belles wos the sucoessfisl and pleasing bill for week of 28. Fads snd Follies week of 4. Sunday concerts do well. HOTIS. Piabl Ford is I new member of Poll's Popu- lar Players, snd Is proving to be I valuable addi- tion. MAHOAnnr AvoLDt and her excellent company gave Washington'* amusement patrons a decided neat wltb "Lady Windermere's Fan" and "Green Stockings." Savaoi'i film production of "Uncle Bam it Work" was sought after by many, but Manager Fred O. Berger landed It, and now ill iho gov- ernment officials and follow worker* will be seen at tbe Columbia during tho engagement to see how they look In picture*. Eddib Dailino, B. F. Ketfh's booking agent, -n-ss s visitor New Year's Day, and he was de- lighted to see such a number ot pa irons. The house was packed. Manx friends of Washington's favorite little actress, Helen Hayes Brown, are giving her ■ hearty welcome tbfs week. Abe Is a member of John Drew's company, playing "Tho Prodigal Husband." Tits lobby of the Columbia has received 1 new coat of paint, and presents a very bsudautnu ip- IH-arrnce. Manaobb Loots I. Fossa, Poll's popular man- ager, although hero only ■ short time, has mido n-uny chuigss looking up Ibe comfort of his pattons. "Ths Gisl or Gidlb" bis arrived, and after tyiulutng ber baggage and looking ber over, Washington Is fully satisfied that she is some girl, and Manager Ilcrger sustain* that opinion. Nxw lui'i week, and esueially New Year's Lay wis one that gladdened the heart of ill local msnagers, ss nearly all did capacity. But Keith's was a record breaker. It was a "Bus- ter-" Alt. the personal attaches of local houses— that Is, tbe wonting talent— thank Tns Cliii-eb for kind exprcsalons daring past yenr, snd hope to deserve spproval for 1S15. They wish Tn» <-lt IlsttABLS ■ Happy New Year and many of them. Wilmington, Del,—Jan, 1 there was none of tbe small town atmosphere In Wilmington, a* the New Year was ushered In, and the Hotel Du Pont furnished members of tlie profession a replica of tho Broadway celebration In wlilcli tbe ■mall army of grape purchasers, aiul the occasion wis nude just i little more brilliant by too presence of Alice Brady, playing the leads wllh the Brady Players, la ''Sinners j" (Irare Liagduu, and Skeet GMlagher, playing with Charles Mc- Nsuguloii set, "Lord Help Its;" Krelyn Htewa.'t, Marian Ooid, Stanley Rushlon, and Obsirles Mc- Niuglitnu, member* of the company playing it tbe Playhouse, aud a score of other theatrical people. The lobby ws* cleared for dancing ifter ■nMnlght. and Miss Langdrm carried oh* the fox trot honors. The home talent was left at the post and failed to leave there alter tbe dainty artist In I white satin gown and a black opera cloak inaugurated the year with the fox trot and other intricate steps. Miss LsnoVm was without a con- tender, sn.1 Msyor Unwell joined In the tidal rsve of Biitilauso which greeted ber it tbe close of the Initial daoce. Blgelow, Campbell and Reyrkra, three men in a cabaret, were active In the grill room, while Blanche Walsh ami company were among those who bid reserved a table In the main dining room. Manage.' Til'e, «f the Hotel Du Pont, said that without the show people he would not have attempted his most sacccssfnl Imitation of New Year-* Eve on the big street with the elec- tric light*. Basmeis it the local houses has been excellent, and the bills furnished hsve been far better than any which bave been here before. The Brady Players, tbe slock company which Wm. A. Brady has launched, his proved most successful. At tue Oirrlck, Manager Dockstadcr apparently gave no thought to Hie salary list, with rbe re- sult that tbe H. R, O. sign was dusted off and placed In tbe lobby. Tbe Majestic with Psramonnt fllm attractions. Is topping sll the movies, and has sesvnlml all tbe patronage of the Avenue Theatre, which was recently destroyed by lire. Platiiuusb (Louis Allemarm, mgr.)—"Baby Mine," try toe ssfadj S iajen, w«* of. ivx. 4. Oaiwicc (W, I* Dockslsder. mgr.)—BUI 4-0: Rose Uoghlan, assisted by Majloo Hamilton, Kvgeno Oraiand, Margaret Bplllman and Catherine Crawford, in tbe esmedy, "Tbe Discovery;" Smith, Cook lid Marie Brandon, Dm Tourceo snd daughlers, Kurtls' rooslers. Falk and Adama, and Mile. Bonlta and George I*. Morpby. NOTlfl, Louis At,i,iy>(AMN, manaoer n( the William A. Brady tones. Is Insugurntiiig many feature* new to Wilmington, Mr. Alleinnnn started a furore by having a photographic baby competition Irs the lobby daring Ihc week of "Rnuy Mine." an I a twenty dollar gold piece was awarded the lucky inf.int who received the inott votes. A large bonus t* also offered to tho natron who ran sit through the ehow without cracking a smile, md i country atore la to It* another contribution at tho big house piloted by William A, Brady, Wiluam L. DocKSTAnnt continues to do a great buslrcs* wltb Mll-toi-plim acts, and Is \e- wiring conrrntulitlona upon Ilia completion of his score of yean a* the Introducer ot vaudv- viils In Wilmington, rittalitimli, Pa.—Alrin (John D. tteynoMs, t'cr.) "Too Many Cooks," wild the author, Frank Craven, Jan. 4-1). lilsa ltyan, In "Peg <>' My Heart," ueat week. It nil make the third en- g xenient here of this same company. (Hand (J. ['. Harris, ingr. I— Itlrl week of 4: rianche Ring and company. Mr. snd Mrs. Jack McGrcovry, Primrose Four, Wools and Woods Trio. Alf. Holt, Floience Tempest, Diamond and Vir- ginia, Fluuoro and Demon, Uoyle aud 'Hart, and ulciuro*. IIaibih (0. R. Bnolielt, mgr.)—Bill week of 4: "Court lloom Girlies," llruce Dunlmr Nyle and enmiiauy, Harney Flynn, Aiiui llmvard. Obi Home Choir, Fits and Cameron, Treat's seals, Clerlso Uiogm Duo, and Uemlrlx and Paula. buutiDAN (J. P, D>>npsey. incr.l—Bill week ot 4: Herman Tltuberg, Shannon ami Annls, Francis and Itnss, VandlnouT and Louie, Crouch nnd Welch, and pictures. SoiiRNLtnr (D. A. Harrb, mgr.) — Barton Bnl'nes' pictures 4-0. Milk* (II. A. Woods, ir.gr.)—mil week or >: Lldn .Mc.MUIcn and coni|inuy, Three l.urett-,*. McClnre and Dooly, Victoria Four, llraily unit Mtiliouey, ind Itoso nnd Maou. I.TitKDM (O. R. Wllwn, mgr.)—For week of 4, "Wlthlu Ibe Law." "Utile l.ait Sister" next. Nixon (Thos, F. Kirk Jr., mar.)—For week of 4. Margaret Anglln. In "Lady Windermere's Fan." Mlid llajos. In "Sari," mil week. AaioEAU (II. J. Smith, mgr.)— Fur 4-0, Follies Eergerc. Victoria (Georgs Gill liner, mgr.)—For week of 4 ire Mona Hiymond anil Violet Illlson and Follies of Pleasure. French Models next week. GAVXTr (Henry Kurisman. mgr.)—Star and Curler Show, with Jack Conway, 4-8. American Beauties 11-10. NOTIil. Diox RtuHAJioi, popular manager of tbe Mid- night Maids, was a busy i-orsort Inst week. Dlek Is e»mewhst ot i uionologiNt, ind did his "bit" at a regular party ou Now Year's ICve, it the Fort Pitt Hotel, Iiiih Du ViaiNi, one at the prettiest of the Baby Doll chorus, with the Midnight Maids, In- creased her popularity it tho Academy Isst week. Jerry Collin* and Art Snesd say abo la the nicest little girl of tbe reason. ■Nsw Yxah'h wetk proved very popular with local burlesquers. snd business was good. The Academy uluynl lo capacity all week, and Mun* sj-vr Smith did not give s midnight show an No# Year's Hre as lie did not wish to conipcte against the T. M. A. Ileuelit. but uaesl Ills Influonee to tnnkc tho beueilt a grsud suecesn. The entlru ehiru* and Ohns. Byrne, of Ibe Midnight Molds, took pert In tho beutfll. Tho Gayety.'uniler Hurry Kin-tsman, nlsn refused to cnmtiote, Tho Victoria, however, guvo the eitta pcrfnrmanco to i picked bonne, but business tho rest ot the week was only fair. faint John, Can.—Opera Honso (Walter Woods, mgr.) the Shannon Musical Comedy Co. present "The Silver Girl" Jin. -III. liNiQiis, htaii, Hsu iud hltUMBSs, inoTlng; -pi*. lures only. I.vitiu.—Vaudeville and moving plctiires, IUl'BUMAL.—Vaudeville nlul luuvlug plClUXOa. NO-IBS, • W. 0. MoKit irrlved In the cltv Dec. 31. Mr. Eruinorcon, who was, up to n few months nun local manager for Sbannon-Wood», lessees of the Opera House, and was transferred to Loweil. Mass., will resume his former position bore, J. 15. Emmcrson, who wis local manager of the Opera House, loft Jnn. 1, for Lowell. Mr. Km- nierwm made many frleniVs bore. Mr, McKay Is busy akiklng bonis with old friends. Tniioiroii the kindness ot Manager Uoldlng and the Keith p.-oplo, local amateurs were enabled to present "Ours' at tho laipensl, Dec. 81. to ea- Saclty business. The peoceils were for the Sol* lire' Patriotic Fund. The performsnee wns under the direction of Blossom Baltd, of this city, and wis under tbe distinguished patronage of Sir John and Lady Fnr)>cs-[U>)iertron and the Lieutenant-Governor of Ni«w llrunsvlck. Two hundred soldiers of Hie Twenty-sixth New Bruns- wick Overseas Battalion assisted lu tho porforuv axioe. New Orlenni, La.—Crescent (T. O. Camp- lioll. mgr.) Percy Haswell and ber company iilienad un Indotlnlle engagement at this popular lioiiM) Dec. 27. "Miutnle l'ei>per" week of Jan. :i. l.iRiu (B. Mnnstlelil, mgr.)—llobt. A. Mansaeld players, doing well. Tumrs (T. O. Campbell, mgr.)—'Vevcu Keys 10 llnldpaie" week of .1. Fiiiwcm 0. n.—The lallan Operi Co. bid s fair week ending 2, |,resenting "Ilusllcuna" and "Un Hallo In Maselicrn." Dadpiiini (Lew Rose, mgr.)—"Hits and Misses" and "You're Next" were (he two bur- leiques offered by Tony Kennedy and Ills bur- losi|uers week ending 2. Oiii'iihum (Arilmr II. Willie, mgr.)—BUI week of 4: Hysms ind Melntyre, (lu* Udwanls' "Mati- nee Girls," Clara luge, Diamond and llrenniu, Billy "Swede" Hall and company, Ryan and Tier- ney, end Gormley and CilTery. Manaoiu Astiiiiu Wiiitb, of the Oriiheiini, and his wlfu were well romcuils-rod by the eniiiloyeee of tho Orpheum, Chrlslmn* evening, whim they •were called ujion the stage, and lie presented wllh a handsome gold monogram belt Iniekle and Mrs. Wliiie wltb a bMtttlnd silver purse. Cleveland. O.—Optra House (A. F. Harts, mgr.) for week of 4, Julian Eltlnac, In "Tbe Crinoline Girt;" "ZlegfeUI's Follies" week of 11. Couikiai, IK. Ray (Jouutock, «n*r.) — "Tbe mors of the llosary" 40. "A Pair of Slxet" 11 and week. Keith's, Hti'pnnniiMn (II. A. Daniels, mgr.)— Rill week of 4: "The Bride Shop." Brow and I in net company, Pealson and Oolale, Frank Fo* gsrty, Moran and Wiser, Field* and Lewis, Kreiuks Bros., aud Hesmt-«ellit Weekly. MgrraoroMTAN (Fred B. Johnson, mar.)—For week of 4, the Metropolitan Players, lu "Maggie Pqiper." "Big Jim Garrlty" next week. PsosrsoT (J. W. Lyons, mgr.)—"Tho Blind- ness of Virtue" 4-0; II, "The Rmmd-lln." CinrBLANo (II. D. Zlrker, mgr.)—Holden Play- ers, In "The vampire," 4-11. Guand (Drew * Osronlieil. nigra,) — Perma- nent Stock Co., in "Ten Nights In a liar Room," 4 1). Milks (Chas. Garner. mBr.)—Rill we»k of i: Fthcl Wlilteslde and Picks, Morton-Jewell Troupe. Murphy and Foley, Irwin and Uertog, Alice Han- sen and company, A*nkl, and pictures. I'Risi-ii.i,* tT. 15. Hess, mgr.)—Bill week of 4: Priscllls -Minstrel Olrls. Onlonlsl Montrose Troupe, Four Haley Sisters, Tom Sldello and covnpiny, Geo. Von HorT, Dan Uobey, ind pic- tures, GoiDOKt Sopabs (Hsrry Durnclier, mgr,)— Dainty June Robert* and oomipny heads tho bill 4-9, In "The .Doll Maker's Dream." Stab (Drew ft Campbell, mgrs,)—Gay New Yorkers 4-0, r.iiiina (Geo. Cfaonet, tngr.)—sTrtnch Models 41). Tango Queen* 11-18 KHicrManooKxii (B. N. Downs, mgr,)—Para- nwi.nt picture*. Durims (A. A. Onra"y, mgr.)—Feature pic- tures snd music by tbe Raropean Operatic Quar- tette. Htasdabd (Jos. Grossman, mgr.) —First-run films. AMtAMmu (Fred Brant, mgr.)—Special col* oted Plms and appropriate music try Metsdorf'i OrcLeitrn. asTlslii Tun Kwr Toga; BrMpnoHT OiraisTai, Wsller Dninrwtob, conducting, will give the Of lb of the Hynillxiiiy series at urny'a Armory, 14. Frieda lldnpel will bo wprano soloist li alp i! Lairotu will give a piano recital In th e ba ll-room of tbe Bote) Shtter TIrarsiJtrj ci erring, i,