The New York Clipper (January 1915)

JANUABY9 THENEW YORK CLIPPER. 19 JUST A NIGHT IN DREAMLAND IN A NEW YORK ROOF GARDEN," SOPHIE TUCKER and Hundreds of Others. Orches- SSSiSS^ MILTON WEIL, Music Publisher LOOK FOR OUR NEW ONES i WANTED AT ONCE CHORUS GIRLS, COMEDIANS, STRAIGHT MAI and SOMITES . For Borlesqne or If luteal Comedy. Write, wire or call GAIETY AMUSEMENT EXCHANGE 1201 Schiller Bldg., OH1CAOO. pnone Central 5W4. HERBERT A. KLINE SHOWS WILL " OPEN MAY *«. Herbert A. Kline honored tie Western Burcan of Tm Niw Yook Cupper with n call, and sri.ouncei that hla ihow will oven the season of 1015 oo Mar'26. the location to he made public later. The Kline organization will carry eight ilnnrs and two rides. The equipment will he brand new throughout. Prince Napoleon and Elraa Moure will be among the featuwf. Steve Jutni rill bard as entirely new Illusion stow. Man- tger Kline has every conlldenco In the coming secson, and says be will he TcaJj to take care of, the crowds. IUCE A DORE WILL INVADE NEW ENGLANDf Toe latest rumor on the Chicago Blalto has It that Rice A Dore will Invade the New England Etatea with their famous Water Carnival next Summer. In this connection It la apropos to state that from every Indication there will be a world of carnival opposition la the East this coming reason. General agents are studying conditions in the manufacturing centres, and the wise-acres pre- dict a general Invasion of New York. Pennsyl- vania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and points In the maritime provinces of Canada, Illinois, Indi- ana. ' Ohio and West Virginia will come In for a heavy pliy. Doc Allmann says, "the Weat for mine," but why don John P. Martin linger so taut on Broadway, New York—not Denver. The Francis Ferrari, Leon Washburn, Johnny J. Jones, Smith Greater, and Rutherford Greater Shows, bare always favored Eastern territory, bat they will hare to look to their laurels when the Western contingent extends their outposts. There will be many a sharp skirmish when the contend- ing forces meet, for they are made op of seasoned veterans who Bare fought through many a cam- paign. WILL CON T. KENNEDY BUY OUT BARKOOT? Con T. Kennedy was In New Orleans last week. What was he doing there—on bis third visit to the Crescent Olty? Has he purchased the K. G. Bar- koot equipment? la he going out next season? These are the questions that are rmxillng the minds of many carnival men just now, and a de- Inlte announcement from headquarters will be welcomed. ED. A. EVANS* SHOWS ACftUIBB PARKER EQUIPMENT. FJd A. Evans, proprietor of the Ed. A. Evans Greater Shows, of Independence. Kan., arrived In Chicago from Leavenworth. Kan., and called at the Western Bureau of Tub Old Riliapls within twenty minutes following his arrival. Ho confirmed the report exclusively recorded In last week's Oltppsb, th.it he bad purchased live car loads of carnival equipment from the O. W- Parker factories. He Inspected the "Charles An- dress-SeUs-Flato-Buffalo BUI" carry-ns-sll, and eaid It was without doabt the handsomest riding device he bad ever seen turnel out. It can be Eut op or taken down within, an hoar. Manager Ivans Is s thoroughly seasoned showman. He believes 1915 will prove a bumper year for wtll regulated carnivals, properly tented. He Is an advocate of using the pruning knife .towards the elimination of certain objectionable features. which have militated against the complete success, of some carnival igrgegatloi In seasons, past. Evans will open hla season In Independence toe latter part ot April. , ; . . • POLACK dr. SIMPSON BUY CARNIVAL EQUIPMENT. Irv. J. Polaek and Janes E Simpson, of the P.utherford Greater Shows, ptid their respects at the Western Bureiu of Thb New Yoix Cupteb. arriving In Cbloatrn following a Jannt to Valpa- raiso. Ind., where they purchased four cars and sixteen wagons from W. E. Franklin, and to South Bend, where they visited the Betas A Rice "Diya of • '49." The added carnival property was shinned frori Valparaiso to the Rutherford Winte: quarters In Pittsburg. HOMER V. JONES IS IN CHICAGO. Homer V. Jones, who has been associated in the capacity of treasurer with several of the Parker allows daring the past ten years, la In Chicago, recreating after a busy season with the B. W. Brundnge Shows. During a call at the Western Bureau of Tan Now Yobk Currant, Jones sold he would be in the harness again next season, but did not divulge the name of the or- ganltatlnn. Will it be with the Harry W. Wright enterprise? LON B. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, ' HUGO SHOWS. As exclusively forecasted In Thb New Tobk Cumin laat week, Lon B. Williams has been engaged by Vic Hugo as general agent for the Hugo Dog and Pony Shows, snd Boy Rush will he equestrian director. Williams and Rush have essum-xl their duties. During a cull at the West- ern Bureau of The Nbw Yobk Cuppeb. Vie Hugo outlined some of hla plans for the Initiatory season, and we are permitted to ssy that there will be something doing In the dog and pony Hue next season. W. E. WELLS JOINS BARNUM A BAILEY. W. E. Wells, for the past seventeen years eques- trian director of the Gentry Bros. Shows, baa been engaged by the Barnum A Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, snd left Chicago last week for the Bridgeport, Conn., Winter quarters, where he has entered Into active service. Mr. Wells will un- doubtedly shoulder his new honors with esse and roe, for be la one of the most competent men hla branch of the business. The Nbw Yosk Currnt Joins his friends In wishing him unalloyed success. The Chicago show colony misses hint. GENTRY BROS.' PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON. "Will the Gentry Bros, put out their show this coming season?" Is beiDg -used on the Chi- cago llialto. What with Lon B. Williams, 0. W. Finney Boy Bush and W. E. Wells leaving the Gentry fold for other Held* of endeavor, It has occesloned considerable lonjecture, and the long continued silence at Bloomlngton. Ind., the Gen- try Winter quarters, has added to the general ln- ttnst Gossip has It that Herbert A. Kline will take over some of the Gentry Bros, rolling stock equipment, hut this must he taken for what It is worth. It is hardlv probable that the Gentry Bros. Show will go out. Official news from ElctmUngton will dear the situation. J. AUGUSTUS JONES' SHOWS. J Augur. r,s Jon°s wss In Kansas Cllv list week, and purchased a lot 'of canvas cqnlnment sod oilier supplies. The Jones Bros. A Wilson Shows will not go out this seSKOU. hat ibe J. Augustus Jonas Shows will, and are now.In Winter quartern In 8t. IxjuIs, Ma Ills two-car show was shipped from New Orleans to St. Louis. Mr. Jones had the misfortune lo lose one of his largest elerbants, which died in St. Louis. Sunday. Dec 27. Bert Rotberford. last srsaon with Latenn, Wild Animal Shows, as general stent, goes wim J. Augustus Jon*' Show. Louis Tillman will bo assistant mnn.ijcr. ESCHMAN BUYING EQUIPMENT. J. H Kschman left St. Lonis for St. Paul, to buy cars and equipment from Barrett A Zlramer- M. S. BODKIN SAYS : "If tou look is Tni: Curw toc'll '•'-a?J.VB rr TTIEHB." dob, and will launch a five-car circus from Hot Springs, Ark., this Spring. FRANKLIN KEEPS BUSY. W. E. Franklin Is keeping close to the circus and carnl\al pulse, although not actively Identi- fied with the business alcce his retirement. Be buys snd sells show property st Valparaiso, Ind. Bis lateit transaction was with the Rutherford Greater Shows, with which the La Rose Electr'c Fountain (the only one on tour) will be a feature. HEINZ A BECKMAN SHOWS NOW BUILDING. As exclusively announced In last week's Issue of Thb Nbw Yobk Cliitbb. the Helm A Beckman Shows will be the newest factor In the carnival field next season. Ed. L. Helm, ex-manager of Tom W. Allen and the iBarney R. Parker Shows, and Fred Bectrman, of 101 Bench and Oklahoma Ranch Wild West fame, have formed a partner- ship and are building the Helna k Beckman Shows, at Hannibal, Mo. In a communication under date of Dec. 30. Mr. Heinz writes to Thb Cuppeb ss follows: "We are building the finest show in America—twenty- two cars. We will have twelve sixty-foot fists, two sixty-foot box cars, three sleepers, two state- room cars, one lunch car, one employees car. and one private car; two electric light plants, forty- two wagons, and a lot of new thlntrs you will hear of later on. I will be In Chicago the latter part of January." Thb Old Reliable wishes the new firm success and prosperity. PI7BILLONES DUE IN CHICAGO JAN. 10. Antonio Publllonei, the Cuban circus magnate, according to advices received by the Western Bureau of Thb Niw Yobk Olippeb. from Ha- vana, la doe to arrive In Chicago, Jan. 10. It will be his first visit to Chicago Ir. years. White l.ero he v.-lll be the guest of J. Frank Long- botham. who waa active manager of the Publl- lores enterprises In Cuba, and for years their New York, representative. Publllcnes will boo* acta and Lay equipment In Chicago.. BODKIN PREPARING NOVEL VAUDE- VILLE ACT. M. 8. Bodkin, long Identified with the gen- eral amusement field, has In preparation a novel act for vaudeville. In which a North American Indian will be the feature. The aboriginal Is a gifted musician, and Is an expert on the auto- harp. He appeared before the Royal Family In London, by royal command, a few- years ago, se- conding to Manager Bodkin, who believes his pro- tege will cause a furore in America. MINNIE HODGINI SIGNS WITH GOLLMAR BROS. Minnie Hodglnl. the equestrienne, will be fea- tured with the Gollmar Bros. Shows this season, and It la probable will play some vaudeville dates on Western VaudovtUe time between now and the opening of the circus season. This will make her sfcond season with the Gollmar Shows. sis services have been requisitioned In another quarter. Dwyer is above all. a friend maker—he never "Muddies the water," and other adjusters say It is a cinch to follow him—everything la always left clean. AVIATION SENSATION PROMISED. News reached the Western Bureau of Tna Currant, from New York, that Frank L. Alberts had under way negotiations with s news service of the metropolis to spring an aviation sensation which will attract International attention and will enlist the services of an army of world renowned bird-men. Mr. Albert was I nte rv i ewe d at the Auditorium Hotel. In Chicago, on Saturday. 3. on his way to the far West, but he would not talk for publication, farther than to admit that he was returning to the aviation business and did have a big deal under way, which. If cousuninted, would be the aviation sensation of th e cen tury. BERKELL SIGNS SWING WITH WORLD AT HOME. Charles Berkell was In Chicago and announced at the Western Burean of Ths Cupras, Satur- day, 2, that he had closed contracts with the World at Home for his Parker carry-as-all for the season 1015. He returned to Davenport, la., where he has large theatrical Interests, IMPORTANT NOTICE MEMBERS OF TBI SHOWMEN'S LEW OF AMERICA PLEASE SEND ME YOTJR PRESENT AND PERMANENT ADDRESS WARREN A. PATRICK, Sec (0( ASHLAND BLOCK, CHICAGO WHERE WILL "GARDEN OP ALLAH" AND CALIFORNIA FRANK GOT Rumors and counter rumors arc flying thick and fast in Chicago these days. Tom W. Allen made "flying trip to New Orleans last week., and Parted the "guessing doss" at the Morrison to get their bead, tog.nher. Oallfornln Frank WM several conferences with Herbert A. Klir.e, but they might have been-discussing the weather. Biba Delgsrlan and ""» »"* «>«* Mike Z'nney have elgai propositions which they have been ■ consldeilngior their "Garden of Allah," and <h«J»r* "P"** Jo choose one of them shortly. "Tubby" Snyder lj getting a lot of mall and telegrams every day, andMt !i barely possible that he Is annexing ell of the available motordromes on the market, lie is known to be wp.-klng on an ,imp«>™l ™j£; drome device. And then sgaui 'Tubby might assume a managerial position with the Hen* A Beckman Shows. The rumor persists that Clar- ence A. Wortbam and Tom W. Allen will come together in spite of Allen's denials of such a ixSalbllltv. Wortham is yet to be queried re- Wortham is yet reeding the matter. It would appear that the. i.w™ timo ■ Hhnws will en out as n carnival possibility Allmann Bros.' Shows will go out as this year and not a circus, as Doc. Allman has abandoned the circus project for 1015, at least. W P Hall will not pat out a circus this year, tat the odds are that he will hiive one next year. In the meantime the "sage of Lancaster con- tinues to ship horssa to wirrtuj; powera. WILL PAWNEE BILL COME BACK AT 1 SAN FRANCISCO? report has It -that Harold Bushes has re- ceived overtures from Interests In San Francisco to organize a Wild West show for the big fair, and that he has opened negotiations with Major Gordon W. Lillle (Pawnee Bill). It Is known that the majo-* has hod an In- clination for some time to re-enter the Wild West field, and the wise ones have doped It out that he will grasp the opportunity to form on organi- sation which could take the toad the Spring following the exposition engagement. Harold Bushes, who refused to dlBCuss the matter or the rumor, left Chicago 3, for the Southwest. BENNETT TRAVELS. Among the many welcome callers at the Western Eureau of Thb New Yobk Currnt. Saturday, 2. wsb Arthur Bennett the well-known magaxine writer who for tlx years was general press repre- sentative of the Sells-Ftoto Shows, and Is now making his home at Berkeley, Oal. Mr. Bennett ■writes under ILo pen na.ne of L. B. Yates, and his contributions to Tho Boturlav Evening Post sre attracting wide attention. He reported things looking up on tho Pacific Coast and said that shows "with the punch" could look for jnod business there. The California theatre-going nub- ile lo a dlsjritn'natiwf on*, and demands the best on the market. The Panima-Puclfic Fiposltlori will be ready to open on time. Bennett has six thoroughbred torses that te will exhibit at the International Hcrae Show to be held during the exposition in Trlseo. After going to New Yor* and Phlladolptils, for a ftw days, he will return to California. W. A, MILLER A CALLER. W. A. MlUer was In Chlcsgr and daring a rail at the Western Bureau of Tub Nbw Yoik Cirp- j-kb, with Tubby Snyder, conveyed the informa- t'on that he had purchased three sleepers and stateroom ears from Holchklss A Blue, for the Helm A Beckman Ehows, st a cash oatloy or 14,600. The cars have been shipped to East St. Louis, where the shows will open the season some time In April. ■ STAUNTON MAY MANAGE. A report reaching the Western Bureau of Tn« New tobk Curr™, from Denver, has It that Peter Stannton will be manager of the Sella-Floto- BAILEY & BARTON. According to s retiort sweeping Its was- Into Chicago from l^ncaster, Mo., Harry Holler, who brought out the deven Hutnerlaml sisters, the hirsute wonders, some years ago. snd John A. Xtarton. the well known privilege mm. hsve formeil a combination, snd will launch an eight- ear circus this Spring, which will be assembled at the W. P. nail headquarters. HENRY GRASSETT IN 'FRISCO. Henry Grassett. for a r.umlier of yeara Identi- fied with the Henry W. Savage enterprises, Is In Bon Francisco on a "secret" mission. HENRY GILBERTSON HOLIDAYS. I'enry Ollberlaon. superintendent ot prlvllegeB with the 8ells-K«>to-nurftilo Bill Shows, accom- iianlcd by Mrs. GUbertsou, spent a few days In Chicago, en route from Geneva, o., to his "White Top" ranch, near Fort Morgan, On). During a call at the Chicago office ot The Oi.ii Uxmiulb, Gllbertaon expressed hlinwlf In a most optimis- tic manner. He said the wheat croo In Colo- rado was tho best they ever had, banks willing to loan money to stock growers, and the settle- ment of the cool strike had cleared no a serious situation. He looks for a great 1015 season for lent shows. Gllbertaon has been Identified with the Sells Kioto Interests for eight years. Ills "White Top" ranch Is In a flourishing cuuilltloa. GEORGE KINGSBURY IN CHICAGO. George Kingsbury, for a number of years man- bger of tho CtiUago Opera House, and now pilot- ing "The Dummy," wbl-h opened at Powers', 8, has Iwen very busy during the past week renew- ing acquaintances, and shaking bnmla In the Windy City. During a .-all at the Western 0111-:* of Tub Clipfkr, Mr. Kingsbury otnteV that while he had found things on Broadway much to hla liking, since be left Chic uto to take up managerial duties In .he Eastern metropolis, he could not forget the many happy dnya spent on the Oblcigo Itlallo. very important business demanding my Immediate attention In Ixmdon. and we had better he g»ln« while the going'* good. We got on our antiquated one-horse carriage, for yon cannot rent an auto- mobile In France these days, am! bore for Rainy. The very next morn lug 1 startetl back for my Island home. . , . , "No one even dsrea lo cness how long this war Is not going to last, It looks to me as thouch we have only had the opening of the side sn.vn. They hsve not got Hie ninrqno even ready f-ir the big one. Mu opinion It (tot Ih's liar wl'l ccaae ir»m tomeoodi; ronaol aiture oppiiiiaalllon; not a moment before, llungjr or look of nil's will not Hop thl* trouble. "Wo had fourteen bilices polng on the Conti- nent, and have several let. We. of course, had to close the offices In all coumrles that England Is st war with. ., "Well, let mo hejr from you, George. Tel Die oil shout the picture business, and how eve--- body Is doing. '■Sincerely yours, Jou.t D. Tippbtt." BIG MONEY TO AOTS-Wlth good mutt' rill, WK WRITE ACTS of all kinds, rlketchcs, Monclogiies, Mimical Talilolds, Sorlpts, Talking Acts. All snre-flre; very reasonable torms. Call or wrtto Mil. J. KI.KIN, 1<88 Broadway. N. Y. C. E. C. TALBOTT SETS WHEELS IN MOTION FOR 1015. General Agent E. 0. Talbott, of the World at riomc, inaugurated tho preliminary activities at the general offices In Chicago, Boturloy, Jan. 2. He was busy entertaining visitors ail day. Among tl.em was Omar Baml, the firnoos Illusionist, who journeyed from Dsvetaport to be Mr. Tal* lctt's guest New Year's. They held a long con- ference. Talbott has come ambitious plans unde- and may be depended upon to keep the j-^it-r m <~«v. -~ •—« m. m ^^-.w v :lv, and may be depended upon lo ■ Buffalo BIN side show, which will be largely In World at Home interests well to the fore, the form of a trained wild animal- show. His ex- DAYS OF MO CLOSE. tsMltnes J wfcaV AL O. Barnes Show, where he ^^ ft „, b ^ t , h , ..^ ^ , w , ^ Buccessfnlky snd. profitably managed _tts^ side ^ ^ ,^ Nw „„,,, TLPPEn WRITES. WELL KNOWN AMERICAN VISITS BATTLE FIELDS. John D. Tlppctt. managing director of the Trana-Attontlc Film Co., Ltd.. In writing frotn liondon to George II. Illue-t, under date of Nov. 24, crnveys some lntervsllug lnforinatlon. Mr* Tlp]s?tc Is well known In America. For s number of years he was lilentlReil with the Sella Brothers Circus and the Buffalo Bill til ow. and at vari- ous times was associated with Hie K. W. McCon- nell enteniru-ea- at the different exisiililons. He was In charge of sixteen Individual attractlona on the I'lkc at tlie Louisiana l'urcliaae Kxiosltlon, in 8t. Umls. Later be entered the moving pic- ture busliHsia, with executive oltlees In New York City, and Is now a prominent factor In tho Enro- liean Held, His letter to Mr. Illnes follows: LoMsi.v, Nov. 24. "Dub Gboioi. —I was lis.ting over Oxo Fathxu CLirrni of the 14th. .--nd nullcnl a Mule write-up regarding yon i,t your new place; at least It to new to me, because I iliotig.it you were still In Chicago. I have tint beard from you for a long time, and often wondcris! K you were still doing well. I c-r'alnly tiust so. In any event, you are out of that lmiswstble show busi- ness, snd that la saying 1 goo I deal. "We sre going along over here In the midst of trouble and turmoil. Of course, we don't get Hie action here In l/indou that the folks ate having across the Channel, but we have enough. What with the darkened strets, refugees, hos- pitals fall of wouuded end ro'dlera everywhere, we know there to so-uetblng doing, especially when you have to grooe around here at nights, because they don't allow many lights lit In Lon- don nowadays.. However, one gtts accustomed te opy new conditions In time, "I occasionally go across the Channel lo see what Is doing. I am lending you tinder sepa- rate cover copy of The Review, our trade Journal. on page 18 of which you will see a little pletrrre of yours truly when I woo down In the fighting line a few weeks ago, I spent lea days In France, and six of them over the battlefields of the Mame, and moat ot the time was not fifteen nlles from the lines on the Aisne where ths fighting Is now going on One evening waa for an hour on a hill outside of Rhelms, where I could see the battle going on from the trenches the other side of the - town, about four mites nwsy. It was quite a sight, but I did not tarry very long. EXPERIENCES IN WAB ZONE. "We arrived around Ave o'clock at Epernay, which Is 0 base of tbo French Army, about twelve miles back. We came around s big bill lieforc going to Ithetms. snd first encountered a lot of people: yon would think a picnic was going on. They alt had their lunch baskets, etc. If was only a big crowd of Inhabitants who regn- lorly leavo their homes lu tho city at four o'clock in the burning before the firing starts, and spend the day on the adjacent bills, going back at night to sieep la the cellars I'p to that time there had teen over 1,200 of tho inhabitants of Itlnims killed by shells, of course, accidentally. The town was not really being bombarded, but lt was bound to get Its ahare of allelic from the German Hues. Probably twenty-five per cent, of the* place was demolished at that time. "They don't fire little fellows out there any more, but shells weighing from two to three hun- dred ]>oiinds. Tbo Dig thollo from the German guna lbs Allies coll Jock Johnsons and Cool Boxes. Probably the German batteries were eight miles from where 1 stood, but 1 could hear Mr. Shell when lt left; It sounded like sn enormous skyrocket. From the time the noise started until It hurst, yon could probably count seven. Of course it waa Impossible to see the flight, but I rmitd plainly discern the block omoke when it burnt. They certainly nude some noise. WAR WILL BE LONG ONE. "We ore getting to bo a regular lot of hermits over here. To mate a trip on the (Xiotlncnt these dsys Is an auspicious occasion. It used to be that 70a cculd leave bete at 4.30, and be drink- ing your coffee at the Cofo De I'aix. at the Grand Hotel, that evening, it 10.30. For i long time here after the war begin we only hod three lonts a sreek Instead of about ■ doten a day; and almost two days lo Paris at that. Kven now lt takes s dsy, and you have got to go through all kinds of ceremonies. First you are thoroughly searched before you get on the train; hsve to show your jisssiwrt several times, and Is- examined by the doctors as to whether you are going to take over r-ny contagious disease. I stayed each night in Kpernsy, a great cham- pagne town, under martial law. I never would have l|.>t In there If It hid not been for my American passport. Every morning about four o'clock we could hear the trouble beginning, and II would continue Intermittently ill day. The geirils-tnan I waa with and myself stood watching this Iximbardlng at Ithelms for about sn hour. It was cold and drlasllng all the time, and the people wondering around like ghosts. It Anally cnine to my mind that one of those Germans might tilt hlr gun a few Inches higher, which In turn would probably result lo one of those Jsck John- sons coming over where we stood, so I told my friend (who wis 1 photographer and came on pur- pose to get some pictures of Rhelms Cathedral) that 1 Just happened to remcraher there was some MANUSCRIPTS FOR SALE OAslI OR ROYALTY That San Krunotsco Rag. Just for Ton iglit Dearie. I'm DreniuliiB Tonight, Memories of Long Ago. I've Found A Love That's Ron). I'd Llko to Co Hack to Dixie. Down at Lovers Willows Peg 0' M; Heart I Can Never Turn From You. I Lovo You Alabama. You're Mine Ouco Moro In slumliet Inml. Tho Bible. The Babe of Bethlehem. Helah Ho Land Don't You Wish Yon Knew. Why Don't You. You Said You Would. Tho Call of the 8. 0. H. I Am Dreaming of a Loved One. The Picture of My Dreams. Tho lloho. Somebody's lleart Went With lllm. Hip. Hip, It'i tho Tango Dip. And Hie Worst Is Yet to Oouio. Darling We Miss Thee. Sons of the Empire. Tho Old Village School. I'm Going to Lea Hero Too. Bweet Elaine. I Went Down to the Old Seaside. NATIONAL MANUSCRIPT SALES CO. Broadway and 40th St., New York UPWARD AND ONWARD! During 1016 let vonr watchword bo ambition and your comedy guide MADISON'S BUOGET No. 15 "Jfore Ulan a daUar't toorlA." Contents Include la great monologues, 8 wonderful acts for two males and T aula for malo and female, IS latest parodies, a tlp.lop mlnstrul flrst-paru, a slilo-Bpllttliig tnlilold fnrco, besides hundreds of original gags, sidewalk blta. eto. MADISON'S BUDGET, No. 16 costs ONE DOLLAR nor copy. Back Issues out of print, except No. 14; price, f 1, or Budgets 14 and 16 together, $1,6(5. JAMBS MADISON, 10511 THIRD AVEWUE.WEWYOHK snd profitably managed the side . show stands him In good stead, for It undoubtedly attracted the attention of trie Denver circus msn- agement to him, ««UO VADIS" DWYERT Bnmor (unconfirmed 1 has It that James P. Dwyer, for the past several seasons legal adjuster for the Sells-Floto Circus, will not be connected with that aggregation the coming season and that tehs tin, this, imimiTE 1 THIRTY-FIFTH BEASOM of uninterrupted success. Immediate opening for At Draxnutle and Vaudeville People) Sketch Team that can change often, do bits; MuHlclans; Actor* that double Band and Htago. SUM all. War time salarlei. J. N. RBNTFHOW. Orphenm Theatre, Tsaa* Olty, Te». 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