The New York Clipper (January 1915)

18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Januabt 9 NEWS £> I ■■!■■■ IMMlHWfll 'I!' ill SUBBOBIPTIONB HHCBrVHD AT WKSTKBI. BHHHAU O* HHW TOBK CLIOTK, WAHHBH A. PATBICK, WB8TBBH KAHAOHB, 505 ASHLA.O HattCK. fOTO«iMn«.»i« «" HABDOIiPH AMD CURK IIREET8, CHICAGO. ■ ' Monday, Jan. 4, 1010. One new play Is the only" change In too program for this week, "The Dummy" taking the place of "The Misleading Lady" at Towers'. It la a melodramatic comedy by Harvty J. O'Hlggins and Harriet Ford, ana •will be &ctcd for an Indefinite period at thin theatre oy Ernest Trrci, Kdward Ellis, Jano Oaker, Joseph Brecnao, ISdlth Sbayue, Per- clval T. Moore. U. A. La Motte, Nicholas Judela, Joyce Fair. Tult. Is the last week of "The Whirl of the World" at the derrick. "The Passing Sho'v of 1914" Is coining next week. A mulllple-reel aiming of David Belasco'S colorful play, "The Girl of the Golden West," Is being shown at the Zlegfeid Theatre, with Mabel Van Buren and Theodore Roberts pho- tographed in the leading roles. The spectacular aim version of "Du Barry,' with Mrs. Leslie Carter acting her original role, and with Hamilton Revelle pictured with her, remains r.t the Studebaker. On Jan. 10 Hone Btahl comes to the Illinois with the Pollock-Wolf comedy, "A Perfect Lady." Frank Beamish and Beatrice Noyce are In the cast. De Wolf Hopper will arrive at the Audi- torium to re-etagc Gilbert & 'Sullivan's grand opera repertolro on Jan. 18, and for three weeks thereafter. On Jan. 24 Mlzzl Hajos, in "Sari," Is due ■c tho Illinois. _^ _, Feb. 14, Julian Eltlnge brings "The Crino- line Girl" to the Olympic. Two attractions added thla week to the late Winter list are "The High Cost of Lov- ing" and "Innocent." The date has not as yet been announced, but the probabilities arc that the former will go to the Garrlck and tlie latter to the Princess. An attempt will be made to secure a local theatre In which to produce, in February, Jack Lalt's new ploy, "The Bohemian," with Nat Goodwin as its star. •• . La Salle Opma Hoube (Joseph Branaky, mgr.)—"Tho Candy 8hop," seventh week. i'owfbs' (Harry Powers, «ngr.)—"Tho Dummy," first week. »■—__« ... Illinois (A. Pitou Jr., mgr.)—Zlegfeld's •Follies." sixth week. Pbincbbb (S. P. Gcrson, mgr.)—"Our Children" second week. AcntTOBlUM (Guv Hardy, mgr.)—Dark. Oaeeick (John J. Garrlty. mgr.)—"Whirl of the World," second and last week. _ GrOBdB M. Cohan's Gband Opera Houbh i Harry Ridings, mgr.)—"On Trial," second week CoitT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—"The New Henrietta," second week. Olympic (George C. Warren, mgr.)—'Tot- ash ft Perlrautter, twentieth week. rum Abts (Albert Perry, mgr.)—Motion pictures. . ,„- Ulackbtone (Edwin Waplcr, mgr.)—"My Ladv s Dress," second -week. m Ambwcan Music Hall (Joseph J. Gar- rlty, mgr.)—"At the Ball," second week. Stodibakku (Louis J. Jones, mgr.)—Mo- tion pictures. ■ ' , , Imprbial (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week Jan. 4, "While the City Sleeps." . _ , Colvuiiia (William Roche, mgr.)—Week Jan. 4. Roseland Girls. „ . Victobia (H. C. Brolaskl, mgr.)— mm* Jan. 4, "The Trail of tho Lonesome Pine." National (J. P. Bnrrett, mgr.)—Week Jan. 4, "Rebecca of Bunnybrook Farm." Cbowh (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week Jan. 4, •"Way Down East." _, Htab akd Gabtrb (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— Week of 4. Golden Crook. - __. Majsstic (Lyman B. Olovnr, mgr.)—Week of 4 bill Includes: T. Roy Barnes and Bessie Crawford, Ralph Wlggs and Katberlne Witchie, Mike Donlin and Marty McHale. Palace Music Hall (Mori H. Singer, ngr.) —Week of 4 bill Includes: Rigoletto Rrothors, Nat M. WillB, McFarland Stater*, Wllla Holt Wakefield, Dooley and Sayles, narry and Eva Puck, Allan Dlnehart. Gbbat Nobthbbn HirronsOMS (F. C. Eb- erts. mgr.)—Week of 4 bill Includes: Carlos Cnsaro and company, Apdale's animals, Mud- town Minstrels, Little Ford Roberts, Belie ,„,...,,.... Tnnnr>nhaum, the Venetian Four, Carlton ana transportation to and from roe Coast, the McVickbb's (J. O. Burch, mgr.)—Week of 4 bill includes: Graco Emmett, Maurice Rrlerre and Grace King. Beatrice MeKenxIc, Rlnnche Sloan, Lemaire and Dawson, Tlireo L Helm, H. A.' Beady, Arthur Darts. Doc Wad- dell, Winifred Sherburne.. Jack Montgomery, Harry B Crandall, Frank Q. Doyle, B. O. Peters, Johnny Dove, Arthur damage, Myles McCarthy, Arthur Dnnlog, Barn Armstrong, Harry J. Bldlngs, L. 0. Beckwlth. Mrs. Fred B. ItolDHS, "Emerson Golden Bod," Colonel Bill Thompson, Dr. Max Thorek, Frank O. French, A. J. Gllllngbam. Dave J. Jarrett. W. A. Atkins, Lew Nichols, Brice Blnaldo, Helens De Mar, Mercedes. (.has. B. Hamlin, B. A. Aubrey, Battling Nelson, C. M. Casey, John H. Qsrrcrt. John P. Mtrtln, Doc AKmann, W. B. Rothacker, Roger Irobof. Colonel William Roche. Harry C. Molr, Charles A. Sparks, FraDk J. Noetben, Charlei Hagaman. Warreo B. Ironi, George Atkinson, Colonel W. Wallace Cochran, W. T. Harrington. Loc.lt J. Berger, L. a Treband, Mort H. fl! Mtrtln Beck, OSR. Kohl, Lyman B. Glover. Meager, James Hntton, Charles Nixon, Cept L. A. Boeulng, Walter Donaldson, F. H. Kress- mann. Budd Mensel. F. M. Barnes, Mlka Barnes. Pen Barnet, Sam J. Levy, John Miller. Charlea Sweeney, I. L. Montague. Joe Morton Trl-Stats Fair Association. Burlington, la.; George H. Trgnon, W^_ L-. Wilson, Baker A Loekwood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaxzolo. Will B. Aiken, Jones, Llnlek & Schaefer, M. C. Clark. Ralph Kettering, Al F. Gorman. K. O. Barkoot, Mrt. Harry Wright. Mrs. George 0. Johnson, Sophie Tucker, Emma earns, Mr. anl Mra. Jacques Jeosnn. Charles B. O'Nell. California Frank Hafley. C. J. Verhalen, Mr. and Mrs. Milliard Wright, W. J. lillllur, Al. G. Campbell, "Tubby" Snyder. W. M. Ewing, George Lrall Cox, Mr. and Mn. John D. Tippctt. London; Prank KuulTiaan, Charles G. Kllpalrlck, Sam Reich, Sam Gluckln. Charles Lawrence, N. 8hnre A Co., Evans A Co., Mr. snd Mrs. Harold Tosburgh, Industrial Moving Picture Co., R. O. Traverse, Terrj's Pig "ITnele Tom's Oatln" Co., "Red Onion," Ray Samuels, Eddie Roes, Nat Nauaro, A. L. I«tt. St. Reels Hotel, Ivan Bankhoff, Ix>ng Tack Ham. Dwlght Popple, Charles D. Weber, Joe Sullivan, SehastUn. and Bentley, Harrison Brockbank, Amondn Gray, P.tewart £4>rnes, Jobn Ellis, Davo W. Watt. M. T. Rlkcr, Georso Cllthiro, Jack Strause. Esrl D. Stroncht, Luun Offlway, Leo Bnrth, Skipper, Kennedy ond Beeves,' Billy McDermott. Tom Car- mocdy, Ectnlon and Preas, Valeska Suratt. Meya- ko Ulsters, Ed. Dlackburn, Will Reed Dunroy, Bean and Hamilton, the Tyrelle, Walter L. Main. Peter Stsmiton, Western Vaudeville Manage**' /rsodlctlon Starr, James B. MeKowen, John elmnns, Alleen Stanley, Kantly and Norton, Ixt- tie Mayer, Billy Mann, Savoy and Brennan. Cecil Lean. Rocco Vocco, Allen Summers, Cony Holmes, David Beehler, Leo Carrlllo, Kramer and Pattlaoa. Abe Olman. Marvin Lee, Milton Well. Mark Morris. Billy Thompson, Al. Bellln, Walter Browr, Lou Sbeau, Boyle Woolfolk, Adnms and Guehl. Fred J. Ardath, Roquet and Flnsu, Charles C. Orowl, "Tlnk" Humphrey. George Dsmarel, Len Burt, Walter Tenwick, Tom Powell, W. B. Rus- aell, Bobby North, Frederick Hawley, Julian Nash, Bob Matthews, Al Shayne. Davis and Oi- ler, Arnaut Brothers, Armonit Wright and Hen- rietta Lane, Schallman Brothera. Three Tllckcv r.rolhers, Edward Welskonf, Hank W. Wakefield, John O. Tnlbott, Jerry Mngavln. Ilirry sbelrton, Harry L. Newton, Sam Du Vrles and Fred P. Sargent. WORTHAM & ALLEN RE-0NITED. FORH HIGHTY CARWVA l COHKNATION. WILL PRfJJEa THREE SEPARATE AHD WSTTHCT ORGAHEATIOHS. quarters .at the New Hotel Morrison, In Chl- ln Chicago on bis return from the Loew Western Circuit. Owen MoGiVBHsrr Is at McVIcker's, Chlcan this week, on the Loew Clrxalt. Rav Samdbls wss a big hit last week at the Orpbet-m. at Omaha, Neb. Bsz A0AUS and comfant. In "Night Hants. • took to the Inter-Sute time at the conclusion cf the Pantajes tour. The Inter-State tour wu concluded at the Majestic Lltle Rock. Ark., »-1 the act opens for the W. T. M. A. next week, at the Orsnd. St. Louis. Eorru Hakbt has been spending the Winter with her people near Kon-at City, but will pto- (Special to Th-i N-jw Yobk Clippib.) Cricaoo, {«"-■<• "Starting wtth four box cars less than Ave J,^ a"new"'a'ct next s?ei«" Clarence A. Wortham and Tom W. Allen 3 * ^^^ enterprising showmen have biixt Walsu aho .Fbakb: K. LTwen will -e- &— .i a ..HAa*,A ' *>• _ J j " - ^ mw.A a,A nnw reCOg- camlv.il s during ortham and Torn'W* AUen woufd'joln hands this season a new nZagement of C. Vworthun; the Wortham T^W. ***_*?_ Papers an.l^set •tjmtM They in n"Shows wUJ be under the management fuyrther'amj^ecture ""^o.J*^,P la 1 ° a who t camit active twentWanTten'car o\T&Wm VtSK T»i 0-^^»^-^^-gSg fcTand new In every department Messrs. success and congratulates them upon their Wortham & Allen are making t heir head- re-nnlon. 5«?^? r 0 fe ^ ss ^ sss i? &$&xj®3z "colo^flriNormnn Field. «ngr-)-V7eek of V™*™^ 4 Mi Includes: The Skallng Naesse. Charh* ^""g,^ c 8 ™ff' Bowser and company, Cesar Rlvoli, W. H. "?.„"" 1 .*»» t Bowser and company St. James and company. t PATOHAT. MAKY TEAMS. FRIBDS. The Western Bureau of Tna Nsw Yobk Oltf- i-BB in Chicago, embraces this occasion to ac- knowledge with sincere thanka hollilsy jrrect- Irgs from Ibe following- Percy S. Ewlng, Ed. A. Evrna. Budd Mara, W. 0. Finney, Couinel Oharlea W Parker, Frank L. Albert, Harold Bushes. Percy Tyrrell, Qeorpe H. Coleman, W. L. Wyatt. J. Frank Hatch, Harry Trimble, Cm T. Ken- ledy. R. P. TNvelllck, M. A. Oonnolly. Herbert A. Kline, irv. J. Polack. O. W. Falrley. Olar- ence A. WoTtham, Harry S. Noyca. James T. Cldve, W. G. Maurice, John Keenan, Dan Mc- Gugln W. O. Hutxlns, Omar Saml. Joe Baumon, E 0 l^lbott. Adolph Seeman, Felico Bemsrdl, Ed. R. nutcblnson, A. H. Barkley. Harry 0. Melville, Berney S. Ecker, A. A. Jt> Wfc T« lingo. Eddie Martin, Al. W. Martin. William Ifcddon, W. A. Snake King, Charles M. Marsh, Hdward Marsh, Walter Shannon Fred Beckmnn. Nst Relss, W. H, Blee, Charles B. Fredericks. J. 0. McCafhoy, E. M. Jackson, Prince Napoleon, ft V. McCurran, Fred Buchanan, George F. Metghetv Oeorgo and Hda Hlues, Walter F. Stan- ley B. M. Warreo, R. L, I>ohmar, Tom W. Allen, Barney 3mnckler, Jake Sternad, Barney rratt. W. B. M'ells. Beverly White, E. K. Meredith, Mark B. Weatcott. F. D. Corey, W.N. Sells. R. R. Nehls. H. O. Wilbur, E. W. MeCoiroell, Pam O. Halter. H 8. Rowe, Ed. M. Bonrke, Ed. M. Foley. Homer V. Jones. Al, O. Barnes, Mr. rnd Mrs. Rd L. Sands, Mr. and Mrt. ReaTlca Cooke, W. M. Williams, Harry F. Horer, John B. Warren, R. F. CaTiothert. Eugene Kline, Walter Earlr. A. T. Wright, John 0. Robinson. Louis W Buckley, Charles Duffleid, Fred Gollinar, Fred Clarke, Earl Macoy, 0. A. Sherman. Th'vnas Haliks, Tom Rsnklne, M. S. Bodkin, A. L. Batvalt, C. V. Blum, W. IK. Tate, ft H. Armstrong. J. D. O'Netl, William t. MscCollIn, Baba Delgarlan. Mike ZInner. Walter C. Baxter, Fred Klass. U. C. Cboktton, Jot. Harris, Ike Lewis Spader Johnson. Hank Silo, "Sllvera" Oakley. Charles Andreai, Cass Andreas. 8. W. Bnmdsge. Dick Collins. Harry Dorc, Barney B. Parker. W. M. Madlaon. Walter K. Hill. 8tdney Wire, Albert J. Borle, Fred Mailer. Sidney Rankin. Harry Rose, Walter Jill- drwth. Oaanar Nathan, J. Georgo Loos. David t*chman7John T. Dackman, A. B. Miller, Ed. START TUB NEW YEAR RIGHT. SUBSCRIBE FOR TUB NEW YORK CLIPPER. It Is the leading amusement weekly. Its honesty. Integrity and »und principles ^fl- S^ugg ^ Jta stability and lack of "tinhorn methods" CON T. lallllWtDY WRITES LNitK are standard. It is Tun Old Reliable standby. RICE RETURNS FROM 'FRISCO. Clear eyed, dean skinned and with a mind tl'ed with new plans and schemes for rext sea- son, W. H. ll!>e Btepped otf the California Lim- ited in Chicago, Monday morning, Dec. 28, and made direct for the Western Bureau of Tub Nbw Yobk Currxs. "I completed the Installation of the Water Cl.xna at the San Francisco Expo- sition In record time, said tho 'W. G. P.' My first estimate of the tltno required to build the In- terior of the show was two weeks, but 1 finished two daya ahead of time. The big buildings at Sen Francisco are nearly completed,. all the atu/ws will be ready to open, and there will be plenty of them. Stone A Leavltt's Water Olrcnt will have the choice location on the Zone. I stepped over a day at San Diego, and they were ready to epen. It la tho most beautiful arrange- luent I have ever eeen at any exposition. The buildings are most artistic, and the location Is ideal. "It la definitely given out In San FrancI«co that Joe ft Miller will not place a Wild West exhibition at tho big fair. While the money wns all raised and the promoters were ready and will- ing to go ahead, Mr. Miller wat not agreeable to rlaclng aa pretentions a show on the Cotst aa the stockholders desired. "This la also true of the wild animal conces- rlon. All the big men in that line have been over the ground and concluded that the expense of the Coat" pease of erecting buildings, etc., would be too great for the returns. How do I like the OoastT Oh, you California, I love you,' bat the smoke ilhomed sky and good, honest cold of this dear old Wlmty Olty aure does appeal to me. "Incidentally, I might remark that the Rice A open in Montgomery, Ala., ac- achedule. We will have many novel- give oat the list. What about general conditions and the out- look for next season?" We asked. "Among my fellow passengers on the train from Los Angeles were two prominent steel men from the Pittsburgh district : I had plenty of time to get their views, and from the orders their mills now have on hand, and the orders In sight, they predict that by the first of July this country will be glad with prosperity. The barbwlre' fence mtUs are now running full time and have orders ahead for a year." Mr. Rice will make bis headquarters la Chicago for some weeks to come. * Job Cobbn is in afivance of Halton Powell I himself I, in "Henpecked Henry," succeeding. Harry Scott, who held that place a short time. Col. Liens Davis took advantage of a short lay off of the Milton Schuster Show, and ran into Chicago. He la routing that company op In tho Northwest. C. Jay Surra now lias charge of the bookings of Halton Powell's "Henpecked Henry," and la located In tho Majestic Theatre Building. Mr. Smith knows the one-night stands well and Is expected to make very good In tbc position. Days Uxiuiak engaged people for the Oscsr F. Cook Stock Compai.y at Kewcsttle, lar 1 ,, through tho Bonner Agency In Chisago. Ms. and Mas. Hal Plumb have retired from tho Baxter Stock in Kensington, a auburb of Chicago. En. W. Rowlano was one of those who en- joyed the Old Friends' Club social at the North American Cabaret, in Chicago, the other nlgbt. He becamo so enthusiastic 'mid the drawings that lie offered a box to one holding the lucky number for "September Morn," but made It good week of Jan. 14, at the Alcasar Theatre. In Chicago. Jimmy Henahel, who held the drawing contest, managed aotne way to give it to the only fellow present to whom It would be any use. Rowland hardly expected the box to be used, but. when it turned out to, stood by his word with fervor, and gave the recipient the glad hand proper. Wilsom R. Todd opened a ttock at Marion, Ind., on Christmas Day, which Is reported to be prospering. Tin Will M. nougVWlll Frledttnder show, "The Land of the Midnight Sons," got its people through T. Dwigfat Peppte's new agency. Doc Gabdnbb Is in advance of the feature firm, "The Spoilers." USE THEM IN 1015. Kind words do not cost moch. They never bllser the tongue or lips. We never heard of any (cental trouble arising fwan this quarter. Tbouth they do not coat much, yet they accomplish moch. They make other people good natnred. They alto produce their own image on men's souls and a beautiful Image It la. Nbd Alyobd writes that bnalncsa la good for the Alvord-Brlston Musical cornedv, sometimes known "The Isle of Smiles." aa that bill la used ful one aa well as interesting all along the line, and the wrlter'a cramp will prevent me from Klvlng you as detailed an account as I would fikt However, alnce 1 aat In your office and stepped on the Overland Limited, to Ogatssvl have met many a troojwr and friend. At Omaha my old friend, Pete Tobln. wns there at the train with bis Benx. Drove me to Ma home, where bis kiddles and beautiful wife awaited me with a pining hot breakfast. Out up old money for two h^urs and back to the Limited. Arrived to Laramie. Wy*. next morning. Drove eighteen irJlesto the country to my old friend. Tltcomb s Tanch. eight,*! degrees below aero and rweattiig when I got there, from fur coats, hot lrona. etc. A four-hour hunt, then to the city, dinner par- lies, theatre parties and the rest you can[guess. uatli U M.. when I took the train for 'Frisco, my next atop, where I met my old friend and partrer to crime. BlU Bice "It Is needl-is to say that Bill was a real repre- sentative of across the Rocky Moa-taln showman, and stepped all the time he was there and went away feeUng that his Eastern brothera need not be ashamed at their representative. You oan tell all the boys that 'Frisco has as fine a bunch or showmen as you could find anywhere; right royal entertainers and liberal to the core. "Sam nailer a prince of good fellows, and no doabt the most widely knoirn Bhowman on the Coast, of broad exportence and has all Informa- tion on his finger tips, snd can correctly iniorm you of every detail of both San Diego and San Francisco Expw.tion «rodnds and through the city, explained and showed me more in a day's time than I could have learned In thirty days. To make a long story abort, Sam la never too busr to show bis friends around, and be hi a mighty busy man. "My old friend. Jim Hathaway, with the rest of the boys, did Dot leave a atone unturned, and made every moment of my ttay enjoyable. Mr. Hathaway has vtrlous lat :ttsts on the Coast, and us urutl, looks Ilk? ready money and Is piling It up. There are so many of the boys that are doing well out there that I'd like to mention, and If I had Tommy Warren here I would work him over time, but time won't allow, but would like to mention Foley and Burke, who are real live hustlers, and have a real reputation and run a good clean show. Consequence la they have the necessary looda that we all are looking for. I take my bat off to tbem and wish them well. "While In 'Frisco there were two carnivals, Bauscher A Frenchy hsd one and CacupbeU the VAUDEVILLE IN CHICAGO. FJarst Shkoold Attn Jambs B. McKowxsr. Chi- cago vaudeville agents, left Jan. 2, for isew York on a search for new material for the West- ern Vaudeville Managers' Association. There are many acta Idle In Chicago at this time, but few that the agents deem It proper to book. Cdabb ma La Tocn proved one of the hits or. the bill at McVIcker's Theatre, In Chicago last week, with a routine of patter, song and dance, in which Billy Chase's nut comedy Is prominent. Hcll. the Chicago clothes man, recently^pro- Tided new outfits for Rob Knnpp, Al. WblW, victoria Tonr, Jack Arnold. -Marry K Hm, Sammy Burns, Lou Archer, Harry 0 Neal, Sen- ator Frnncia Murphy. Moralla Brothera, Jack Ward. Harry Antrim, and others. — - Pat awd May Todhet were Been In Cntcago last week after a a absence of several years at the Academy. They offer excellent character Im- personations of "Quid Sod" folks, with some good music and charming Irish reels. M. H. BARNES GOES WEST. M. H Barnes, of the office of F. M. Barnes. Inc., In' Chicago, which supplies attractions to the principal outdoor expositions of the counttr, hat (,-one to Albuquerque, N. M., for his health. He was given a royal aend-olf by his hosts 01 friends, who wish bins a speedy return. Madaub BinrKi snd her horses were the prin- cipal feature of a New Year'a Eve entertainment. given by Chicago Misonr. Clbon Pbael Fsll, who lias been chief en- tertainer at the Lambs' Club for twenty weeks rase, it Just as popular as ever with the patwis of that cabaret. Some time since she played an engagement at the North American while hold- ing her place at the Lambs Club, the latter being unwilling for her 10 accept anything which keeps her away from R. „.. .__ Willabd jAavis' newest act has the title "The Sorenaders," and Is one of the prettiest singing acts that he has yet organlxed. Maxib Hcohxs waB s'arred la "Dollte's Dolls, recently seen in Jones. LJntck A Schaefer houses In Cblcsg). and was highly praised. She Is plan- ning to return to her "single" act shortly, not- withstanding her big (access In the Sam Baer- wita act. WrHrsST B. Bcssxu, returned to his office In .Chcago after three weeks st his home at Chat- where fcls son was operated upon lanoogs, Teon.. other, and they were doing a turn-away business, for appendicitis. The lad is doing well. and to the rain. The ''Amen Comer," at the Honoxa awd Truss, who formerly operated a Continental Hotel hid a representative st all little mualcal comedy to the Southwest, got ADVERTISE IN THE HEW TORI CLIPPER *tV^"s«^»«x^Smt*4>^Bi^i^s^A0tsW*BV*aV^B* > w^s AM ^^^^^ RUNG LETTER. "Nbw Obleans, Dec. 31, 1014, "WABsxer A. Panics:. Chicago, 111. "Dbab Fbibnd : My trip haa beta a very event- times. My Christmas presenta were all purchased In 'Frisco. I stepped aboard the "Sunset Limited" and on to Los Angeles, where I was met by Joa Edwards and Lis car In waiting, "all aboard for *Jky Clark's," was the order he gave his chaffeur. There 1 arrived and met that ever pleasant smile and extended hand of Sky, a prince who neglects his business to make things pleasant. After the visual shaking hands with Tyler, Jerry Baraea, Tel Williams and a few more of the boys, we stepped over to Sky's favorite dispensary and all did the bonora. A lunch, then « drive to Ocean Park, where I looked after business for Mr. Parker, then down to Venice, where I met AL Q. Barnes. "Then I saw for the first time the reason of this man't success. Everybody wcrkiu;; his many acts going through their new stunts and some that will atartle the '-how world thla coming season. He was everywhere looking after every little detail, while the painters, blacksmiths, carpenters were working. Doivn at his alfalfa Taneh. where he haa his three hundred head of ttock, all look aa fat as batter. Mr. Bamea can oil every horse by name, and all are trtlned to come to him when he calla. We lingered there some time as burses are bis bobby. Back to the pier where he rut on a performance tor tho anxiously awaiting C"".lc, the shekels derived from these pcr- lancea make both ends meet while he is la quarters. The more you know Mr. Barnes the more yon adxUre him. His brother, Jerry, now conuected with the Universal Film Co.. at Uni- versal City, haa charge of their animals. Jerry, like his brother, does not know anything bat work to secure results, and he Is as popular at Universal City as AL G. is around his show. "I spent twadays with J«rry and Ethel. Every- one knows Ethel Barnes. Well, the thlnges I ata at their bungalow would make all the hotel chefs' dinners look like seconds, snd I have tried qnlta a few the last sixty daya. Jerry and Ethel drove me la tbeHr own car over tome fire handled miles of road that runa through a garden spot. Jerry is another one of those who make it pleasant for showmen visitors, don't overlook him when on the Coast. I regretted parting with these ftKnda and hated to leave OalnToroia. "Left Los Angeles De-% 28. Train doe In New OrVsns 29, now two days late on account of wash-outs at Maracope, Aria.; forty hoars there, eight trains laid up. We gave dances and the railroad fed ua free, and we made the best of It. "When, we got to Del Rio, Tex., stepping along at forty miles an hour, a mile from town, 3.10 in the morning, blng! Sever?! jolts and eight cars and the engine scattered all over the land- scape. The last four cars stayed on the track, and aa J was to the last car, I got a Jar but i o'.hlng more. Rail spreading was the cause. Eighteen tranps to a dead-bead car rolled cvrT twice. Scene legs and arms broken; no passenger* were hurt. "The railroad officials say It was framed up to hold up our train bnt the wreck upset the plana of the robbers and they got a train twenty miles from ut, that pulled Into a tiding. They claim there was a tot of money taken, also Jewelry, etc. It It had been onr train I would have been the first one they would hare searched aa I had the Itat berth In the last car next to the observation car. I don't thick there aver has been a record like thai on one train. "Well, I visited all the boys la San Antouln. where I layed over foe eight hours. Visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert nets, where they had a nice spread for Con. and a Christmas tree loaded down with everything that Santy could think of. I wat royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Plata, while the kiddles explained and showed me everything that their dad had shown snd ex- plained to them the last four days. It I* unusual for Bert to stay in the house for four days, but 1 believe he would ttay In the bouse four years to pleate those klda and wife. Bert took me to see the Showman's Christmas tree at the Gunter Bote!. Bert had charge of this, and the decorations were grand, It was worth going miles to see. The management of the hotel feels very grateful to the show folks for the entertainment provided. Well, Warren. I have said about one-half of It, but as you know, I sra not ranch of a scribe, aa I don't make It a practice. "I will close, wishing you, your wife and babr, a proaperoua sad happy New Year. Your friend! Cow T. Ksnhsoy. "P. 3.—will be In Chicago about Jan. 6." w. few dates from the W. V. M. A. as a vaudeville act, but were soon satisfied that vaudeville waa not the life for them. Tub Hyatt-La Nore Musical Comedy Company, which baa been playing through Texaa open for the Inter-State Circuit, at Topeka, Kan., shortly. Thb American Florence Troupe, which Is play- ing Chicago vaudeville houses, gives a splendid ex- hibition of acrobatic ability. The act Includes: "Rsgs" Florence, Louis Prevott, Victor Florence, Wayns Florence, Richard Florence and Zella Florence. Lotus Momms and company returned to Chicago laat week, after an absence, and scored success in Association houses. William Morrow and company, booked for the Avenue, in Chlcsgo, last week, by that agency, walked ont for some reason, after Monday night. The Boston Oyster House started with W. V. M. A. bookings Jan. 4. Menlo Moore's "Young America" wat seen at the Wllaon. In that city, recently. W. W. Powbb'8 elephants are to return to the New York Hippodrome, Jan. 18. The act haa been In the West for some time. The trip proved an Immense success. Hilly Thompson, formerly manager for Je- rome H. Bemlck, to Chicago, waa In the toils of the law for a time, It tying charged that he bad violated the State law in regard to booking. The case came to a jury trial, where be waa tblo to clear himself, to the great satisfaction of but friends. "Thb Edelwiiss Gi»l" was seen on the Loew time In Chicago, following a su^e'sful tour of the .Middle Weat, under the ausplceo of the West- ern Vaudeville Managers' Association. T. Dwioht Pbfplb haa returned to his office In Chicago after a Journey to St. Joseph, Mo., where he launched the Colonial Minstrel Mnlds on a tour of Association time. CecUe Jefferson replaced Pi ankle Slegel at this point. MtraiBL RrsLBr and Asta Finnwo, who came to America to participate In "The Miracle." rt Mndlson Square Garden, New York, came to the Palace Music Hall, In Chicago, last week, ar-d were.biased and derided to snch an extent tfc-> first afternoon and night that Guerro and Carmen replaced them on Tuesday. ft A. Oralis' "Tanjo Qirla" closed at Bill- ings, Moo. Al. Pinabo, of Golismlth and Plnsrd, who appeared at 'he Indlanla Theatre, Chlcsgo, last week, paid a visit to ths office of Tnx Nbw Yobk Cltptiji while In the "Windy CUy." Colbta Ryan, who Is at present appearing In Milwaukee variety, at the Hotel Wisconsin has been held over 'ndcflnltely on sccoont of her wonderful showing. She wis at the Federal Inn for ten consecutive weeka, and hss been engaged to appear at the Hotel Planters, to Chicago, week of Jan. IS. Miss Ryan has a wonderful Chicago following, and with her magnetic per- sonality K it predicted the will shortly ton the bills in the terser vaudeville booses. ifiars Fxcrro!*, who appeared succeavfoHy at tbe Palt.-e Muilo Hall, Chicago, last week, enda her vaudevUle tour In three wets, after which the will return East. Lao Caahllo left for New York last Saturday, after his engagement at the Palace Music Hall. Mr. Carrlllo bat been engaged for tbe "Big Re- vue" company which opens in New York shortly. KtAUta ahd Pattiso* finish their Orpheum tonr at Sloax Olty. Is., Jan. 13. They ooened the show last week, at the Palace Matlc Hall, doing excellent to that position. Bslls tunas, who appeared at tbe Uajestie Theater, Jan. 2. la taking a much needed rest at the Sherman Hotel. OMcago- Tbixib Bowmar waa engaged by HaHoa Powell. latt week, for his "This Is the Life" tabloid. Miss Bowman Joined the show at Ottawa. III. AxLBant Stawlbt opened on the Inter-State time at Fort Worth. Tex. Tn« American Florence Troope haa been booked for fairs next Summer by Ethel Robinson. Kabtha BossiCL ahd Patbick Calhoun, In "Ktage Types," opened for the W. V. M. A. re- cently, at EvanvTllle. tod., sal went into Peoria. III., this week for that agency, being hooked nntfl June. This Is a new act, written by Hiss Russell and Oil ben Shorter, and Is vtowed as one of the moat Important urodactlons of the season. OLonxLn and Dsbw are aenring very big In Chlcsgo with a new act of this season. Sbnatob Fbancis Ml-spiiy played several dates •: 11 unite In a few weeks, snd will offer sketch 'on the order of "Huckln's Bun.' Thb Tasmanlsn-Van Dlemana begin a tour of the Pantagea Circuit, at Winnipeg, Can.. Jm. 18, and play Fargo, S. L\, for the A. B. ft, aid Grand Forks for J. C Matthews next week, en route to the opening point. Daces UuuASDBON and coupahy Jumped from Sslt Lake Olty. U.. to the Orpheum, In Tuli.i, which started with Hodktos' Pontages' bookings other PaLtages* acta made the Gsnbbal Manaobb Whiiukk. of the Orphean. Detroit, returned to Chicago, and reports that business last week was twice the gross of the previous week. The change from three a day to two a day goes into elect thla week. OHAELEa Bebebll. of Davenport, la., wu a tecent visitor to Chicago. Fbaxk Maltzbb left Chicago last week for New York. Farrzi Von Schimeck starts East next week on the Miles Circuit. The set ("Tbe Edelweiss Girl") has been seen to houses booked by Frank Q. Doyle. Madams BBDnn proved the hit of a big circus bill held for the Maaont on New Year's Eve. There were numerous circus acta—Walter Stan- ton, Melnotte-La Nolle Troupe. Conner's rlriluj set, etc. Madame Bedlcl acted aa ring master for the Connecs act. Ths Strano. Winnipeg, Can., precis by tbe war. The.-e are many Midlers mere, and the first ahow to the afternoon often has audiences mede up almost exctoslrely of soldiers. Allardt Brothers are doing splendid, booking this boasc. Tbe Orphewo, at Fort William. Ont., another house of that firm. Is playing two acts of vaude- ville and pictures now. "Sbxatub" Fbancis Mcuihy Is at the Hippo- drome, St. Loois, this week. He mtde thit bouse two and a half years ago, wbeo Frank Talbot operated It at a salary of fRS, and oftea recalls how Talbot came to hlra and voluntarily ralwd tho figure to $100. Tub Loew road show, which reached Butte, Mont., Just before the boUdays, found that tbe house hid cut down from a week to four dsys, and that a lay-off waa scheduled. The acts got together, and made Anaconda, playing the Mar- garet Theatre, in the con.monwea.lth plan. Ssmp- eor. and Douglas wera on the bill, aa waa Ward Sisters. Tbe former term dinplayed great h»»l- ness ability »n boosting the affair, and toe latter raised an advance sale of $100 to $300 by one of them posing in a- wlx-dow on the principal corner for an hour. The twenty iieople made the excursion on tho commonwealth plan and realUrd $25 each. Wai.teb Bakib urn company. In the Illusions of "The Great Albtol," was seen at the Grand, Chicago, where the mystifying exhibits won them modi attention, and tbe comedy of tbe act counted greatly with the bookers. Kddis Db Noyib and ccmfany, at tbe Lincoln Hippodrome, Chicago, on New Year's Eve, gare two regular ulght pertormonora and a midnight nhow, to "It's Cp To You." with about twenty people. Thb Garden, Chicago, which waa visited ty fire recently, gteatly dsmpgtog tbe stare, was -e- opened New 'ear's Eve. George H. Webiter. who books the vaudeville for the house, wbleu la owned by H. D. Koflman, put to a splendid bill for the re-openlnc ■ . H. J. Allabdt, of the Allardt Brothers, la convinced that saloons do not help to mat? a town good for ahow business. He Is willing to admit that traveling shows may find the best re- turns in towns where things are "open," owing to tbe fact that audi towns attract the sporty element from that section of the country, but he. thinks the Cry town is best for vaudeville. Kokomo, Ind. waa laraely responslMe for hlra ccming to this conclusion. Kokomo is a very very dry town. The Msyoc Is an ex-stlooa keeper, and argues that the people should not vote dry If dry towns sre not desired. There Is little whiskey sold there. Bill Hblmiok, who has managed theatres there for seventeen years past, says be noticed the dlffeience between a dry town and a wet town. He saya that tbe women who formerly bouctit nickel seats rnd came to tbe box-office shabbily dressed, now luy more expensive sests and wesir better clothes. lie feels that a dry town menus prosperity for a theatre. When Kokomo first went dry the:w were many empty stores In 'be town, but thews are now occupied. There *eems to be a greater demand for atore goods than lu the wet days. _ . .. JiVMia Baubtt, formerly of Lew Cantors "Coco Ohoo Girls." ond Ollle Moore have doubled up and will oren on the W. V. M. A. time Jan. 18. with a nw act. Gsoeob (Nut) Maktin and Enntr Leokibd have formed partnership, snd will shortly present In the "two-a-daya" a rew Dinging and dancing novelty. Jchn Hawlbt and 8am Bennstt, who mrt sten In Chicago vaud.'vlllo honors some time ago. with their clever "Chinatown" sketch, sp- pesred last week at the new Gayety. with the Heart Charjoera. lu the olio it waa one of the bLjgeat hits when seen by a CLtrrXB representa- tive. But Jacobs, formerly with the Simon Agency. is now in the offices of Davlrt Beehler. ^^ Th« Garden Theatre cp»ned New Year's Ere, booked by the Webster Ajcncv. with the following acts: Tbe Todd Nards. Mack and Worth. Hrf- Rett's bears, Morrocco Fix, and La Rue anl Gresham. .. . .. - Aaron Jonis, head of the Jciet. Llnlek * fchaefer Agency, at present touring the soutn, will return to Chicago Jan. 10. Bxbt Howabd and LnciLLB FmanuLD were married In Chicago. Dec. 12, . Gcs Gannon, formerly stage manager or no Academy, operated by the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, died Dec 15. Bikt Lbslib, who appeired at the Palace last week, opened at Peoria. HI., for a tour of :ne Association houses. TUB Alha-nwa Hippodrome, under the mtnsje- rrent of B. L. Jacoby. at prctent pitying vaude- ville, will shortly run stock. . "Biohabd thb Gbbat" has been booked ror a Wute over the W. V. M. A __«.«. .„v Jambs B. MoGowan left for New York to loo< for new material. He will he gone for two Chablbs M. Habsh haa resigned from ths Fair Department of the W. V. M. A.^ Tna Oband, Tblrtr-firtt and ?tate Streets, broke all house record. Jl week. 8. H. Dndler ■& well-known colored comedian, was the principal attraction. The bouse Is under tbe booking ai rectlon of Lew Cantor. ' CHICAGO WIRES. CsiCAOO. Jan. 4 1013. PRINCE 5APOLEO\ WITH KLMH SHOWS. Prince Napoleon, aeenmpanled by his raanater, A. D. Oarbone, and Herbert A.TOtoe, was J welcome caller at the Western Bureau of Tnj Nbw Yobk OtxrrBB. snd announced that he wocm be with tbe Herbert A. Kline Shows art son 1815. The Prince It a native of Messlnt. Si- cily, hi twenty-six years of age, and twenty.sit inches in height He has been In into country seventeen months, ond is appearing, irith gres. sneecsa. in vaudeville, playing Western vaude- ville time, and to booked up until May I. Prince Nsnoleoa Is s versatile little chap, a clever en- tertainer, snd speaks Bve different langussM. He should make a great feature for the Kline Shews. •.-.vt--