New York Clipper (Feb 1923)

February 7, 1923 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 23 SAVIDGE SHOW READY Wavne. Neb., Feb. 5.—The Walter Sav- idgc Amusement Company will talce to the road shortly for their 1923 season, opening May S at Wayne, Nebraska, play- ing two Saturdays. This season's show is larger than ever and 10 cars , will be necessary to carry the amusement company which includes 5 paid Shows, 3 rides, 30 concessions, and 150 people. Four . free acts are also included in the entertainment. The Flying De Ar- monds and Wizarde Duo, are with the show as well as a concert band of 16 pieces and an orchestra of twelve pieces, for the big show. The Walter Savidge -Dramatic Players will hold forth under the big top seating 2,400 people. The dramatic tent is un- usually well equipped and one of the most beautiful as well. The stage is 30 x 60 and all dressing rooms are well situated for the comfort and convenience' of the players. The lighting effects and equip- ment is also one of the best carried by any tent organization, and a full crew is carried to handle it The repertoire is changed nightly with the latest releases and the feature show has always been with the Savidge attractions. The show travels in its own private train, composed of two pullmans, two bag- gage cars, and six flat cars, using 24 large wagoi^. The show has been playing the same territory for the past 17 seasons and has grown to its present proportions from 3 dray loads. This is accounted for by the Walter Savidge Amusement Company to the , "good, clean, square-type of shows" which they have always presented. MACK TO HANDLE COOPER AFFAR J. Herbert Mack, president of the Co- lumbia Amusement Company will continue the operations of the affairs of James £. Cooper, the burlesque producer who died on Jan. 29. Of the three shows which Cooper oper- ated on the Columbia Circuit, he was only the owner of one—"Follytown"—and oper- ated two—"The Big Jamboree," and "Keep Smjling"—he operated on a salary for Samuel Scribner, his 'brother-in-law. According to arrangements made with Cooper's widow Mr. Mack will supervise the operation of all of the shows this sea- son, and will give the weekly salary re- ceived by Cooper for the two Scribner shows to Mrs. Cooper as well as the en- tire profits of "Follytowa" The Cooper office will be kept up for the balance of the present season with Billy Wells who is the general manager of the Cooper enterprises, in charge. Wells will be in constant touch with Mr. Mack and operate the office according to the latter^s directions. The will Cooper left, has as yet not been read. ■ Besides his widow. Cooper is survived by a daughter, 19 years old. REVIVING "POUTICIANS" Aaron Hoffman's musical comedy, "The Politicians" is to be revived for a tour of the one m'gbters in the middle west. Ttie piece will open at the Strand Theatre, Chicago, the latter part of the month, after wbidi it ynll proceed on a tour of the mid-western cities. NEW PLAY FOR MARY RYAN Sam H. Harris will star Mary Ryan in a new play, "Snow," which will get under way within the next few weeks. Sam Forrest will stage the piece. WEST IN NEW ORLEANS Eugene West, songzWriter. is spending the remainder of the Winter with relatives in New Orleans, where he is taking a vacation and also working on some new numbers. '■ , linger Construction Co., Inc. prmsuRCH, PA. Most ExtHulv* Maaufoctmn of P0Ttabl»-Ptke ISSOO P. O. B. Pituborgb, Fa, Teniu ii- cau. faaluBce inlt yoar- KlI. ■ FDitablai can. ba loaded In 36 ft. box ■or; Heiglit M-'feet DTcr (U. FainUbed with ticket hax, Cenca entnoce arch, all clectitcal wiring, tools. Jack, etc 6 acfO planea with rnddei-B, wings ud pivpcUon that re- volve giving oon«ct imitatioD of acn^ plane in notiOQ- .Hat taken Id ai high aa AERIAL SWING DnIoM in Am Worid 11,260 id one day. rnmiahed with four crlinder engine or Fordwn tractor, 1200 PaltfiUd Writs for Deicription and Li laaUua UNGEIR CONSTRUCTION CO. P. O. Box 28S ThU U a CUI7 aat£t. Stetiooarj aero ewtn^ $2,500 complete wila entrance arch: fence, ticket bac Electric sign. All electrical fixtum with 6 aero* planea that have md- dera, winga and pro* pellora that revolve. Fonilsfaed with an electric motor. Beau* tafa1l7 illuininatcd. Terrtia ii caah, bal- ance suit yoarseU. Plttobursli, Pa. Jas. M. Benson Shows OPENS FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, MARCH 24 Can place ahowa and conceaaiona. Uaeful carnival people in all department*. Muaiciana addna* TONY NOSCA, 160 Prince St., N. Y. WINTER QUARTERS: Fajretteville, N. C.\ ^ . ^. JAMES M. BENSON, Johnstown. Pa. / »«>"«nr "THE COMEDIAN" FOR LYCEUM "The Comedian" in «^ich Lionel Atwill is being starred by David Belasco will be presented at the Lyceum Theatre tmon the closing of David Warfield in "The Mer- cAant of Venice." "The Comedian" will begin its New York engagement on March 12. MILTON ACER MARRIES Milton Ager, member of the masic pub- lishing firm of Ager, Yellen & Bomstein was married on lliursday of last week to Miss Celia Rubcnstein, an art student formerly of Los Angeles. Agci's marriage was quietly celebrated, practically no one knowing of it imtil he made the announcement on Friday. NEW NAME FOR ''MISS DAISY" Billy Hawthorne has changed the title of his musical comedy from "Miss Daisy" to "Daisy Won't TelL" The piece was placed in rehearsal last wedc and will open the early part of next month in Spnngfield, Mass. The production will enlist the s«rT- ices of fifteen principals and a chortu of eighteen girb. RELEASED FOR STOCK Arthur C Aiston released for stock com- panies last week, "Woman's Greatest Sm,* a melodrama hy C. A. De Lima, whiui recently dosed its road tour in Canada. Alston bad the show on tonr last leasoo and up to the beginning of this year. Fulfilling Expe(Mti(ms Witkout regard to Ker standing on the ladder of fame and fortune, tke actress is expected to be perfectly attired in every detail. In tke matter of ker slippers ske kas kad recourse to tke skops of I. Miller, wkcre every slipper is stunning tkougk prices may range from $10 to $18.50. I. MILLER Broadway at Forty-Sixtk Street _ OfKn imtU 9 p.m. L In Cbicatfo—State Street at Monroe ^ JOHNNY ULLYA MURIELL KEEPING PACE with *ht, VERY BEST ACTS in VAUDEVILLE and STILL IMPROVINa NOTE—ALL of OUR SURE-FIRE MATERIAL PROTECTED by COPYRIGHTt.