The Billboard 1914-04-18: Vol 26 Iss 16 (1914-04-18)

APRIL 18, 1914. The Billboard 7 between Misses Florence Harris, Vera spriggs, Minowie Devise, Edoa Curtis add tana Jaweson. Becund Eveat—Geotlemen's Jockey Kace: Julin Tripp, Karl Banvard, Ed Nathar, Denne MeBridge, Jack Ferrant) and Warrno Baird, Third Event—Shetiand Pony Race. Fourth Evenut— Handicap Coursing Contest betwe.n dogs, Fifth Event—Two-Horse Standing Race between Jack Foley, F. J. Burns, Ed Rooney and Arnt Augestad. Sixth Event—Russian Cossacks aces in which the Wellico Kutoshvely Troupe displayed excellent borsemanship. Seventh Evert —The Race of All Nations In which Miss F. Harris, Denne McBride, Roy McDonald and Jack Ferranti took part. Eighth Event—Four-Horse Chariot Race in which Daa Curtis and Jack Foley displayed remarkable skill, During the entire running of the dig show the following merry fellows of the chalk masks eentinued to entertain with a wonderful series ef mad-cap frolics by thelr absuru and ridicujous pantomimic acts and feats of foolishness; them are: Armt Augestad, ©. Wilti Burns, A. Jones, Raleigh Wilson, Joe Deltorelli, A. Deltorelli, Wm. Carroll, George Hartz 1, B. McDonuougu, ma Na Ed Rooney, J. Ritchie, Roy McDonald, . T. Miaco, J. Ellie, Billy Jameson, Pete Mardo, Tom Mardo, Arthur Mayo, Danny MeBride, Ed Nemo, Max Dillae, James Spriggs, Warren Baird, J. A. Batson, Fred Stelling, Joba Morris, John Tripp, Fred Irish, Sig. Gomez, Julius Turnour, Horace Webb anu svon Schu bert. The Circus Military Band is under the directership of J. J. Richards. The entire rformance was given under the @sreful dircction of Mr. Al Ringling. Producing staff!: Entry and pantomine music, eomposed by Faltis Effendi; grand ballet music eomposed by J. J. Richards; scenery designes end painted by Sosman & Landis Co.; costumes end accessories designed by William Crowe; exstumes and accessories executed by Henderson Ames Co.; ballet dresses designed and executed by Fritz Schoultz; stage and ballet under the @irection of Otto Bartik; aunvuncer, Lew Graham. The freaks and animals occupied various sections of the Coliseum. The menagerie was loeated at the outside of the Coliseum, while the freaks occupied the uppcr portion of the seuth side of the auditorium. Poth of these drew @ continual crowd of spectators. The freaks have been increased with many more attractions, while the anima! display also seems to have been tacreased considerably. AFTERMATH. By Charlies Andress. With all his millions you could mvt keep Mr. Al Bingling from being on the job. Of course We are all bound to admit that there's but one Al Rinzling and it goes without saying mat he is the gr atest equestrian director that has ever deen known. Jules Turnour, the mai] man, and the oldest clown With the show except one (Al Miaco), has been connected with the Ringling Brothers for @ great many years, has held the responsible ition a8 mall man and also handles The iilboard, and is locking forward to au mummense business with The Bilibeards this year. Jules was born In Europe with a traveling circus in ene of the vans on wagons. He claims he's only 66 years old but you know, Jules, we're wise to you. Miss Tybell, star attraction of the Tybell Sisters, displays more diamonds and beautiful wardrobe than almost any other inay with the big troupe. Her diamonds alone are estimated et a valve of $10.000. The two beautiful little eisters Tybell that assist her in the act are very charming and petite little lames, form like in all their sayings and deings. So innocent end yet s during Henry Ringling came in from his palatial residence to visit the show Saturday night. and expressed himself as very much phased with the Way the procram ran. "The Ringling Brothers’ Show wvutd look very Much as thouch something were lacking if Lew Graham was missing from the front door. He bas become very familiarly known to Chicagoans and this in conjunction with his announcements end courteous treatment to the patrons has stamped him as a universal favorite, Richerd Ringling, the son of Air. fT. Ringling, fs here from New York visiting bis mother and incidently taking in the big show. Robert ingling. the son of Charl ® Ringling, is his constant companion, and it will not be so many years now unti] they are obliged to step in with Henry Ringling'’s young *on, and perpet wate the name of the monarch amusement purveyors of the world. Jce La Fluer is one of the perfect little gen tlemen who possesses a personality that stamps him at once as one of a most enviable ecoaracter. He has been with Ringling Brothers’ Show for many many years, and always has been conaidered worthy of a special announcement. He fe a man of «xceptienal integrity and sterling character. His habits are exemplary and he evinces a spirit which would be well for the less fortunate to follow. Joe has a bank roll laid away, and when the rainy day comes, he will be amply prepared to meet it Johnny Agie, who is virtually the equestrian @irector after the show ts fully reh arsed, and on the read should be very prond indeed of bis enviable reputation. Such strides as he has made in the prof ssion can be brought about @nly by honest endeavor and diligent attention to one’s duties. Agile started In the most ynrimttive way with the Ring!ing Brothers when he was but a mere boy. working on ponies and bas steadily come forward wunt!l he now holds the high position of equestrian director of the world’s greatest show More power to you, Ag! Mr. Charles Ringling. as is the usual enstom wes here and there and everywhere, guiding the different subordinates and lek'ng atter the business «nd of the big show He has a capacity for business that is simply inexhaustible. an exceptionally good fudge of human nature and always knows how to take the short eut that brings the most In business transactions He is also a violin virtuose and he and Mrs Ring'ing cen entertein in a very pl asing and artistic manner with classte music. “Sound your A, Mr. Chariles."’ George Denman, wh hee eharwe of all the elephants with the Ringling Rrothers, was formerly with the Baroum & Railey Shows, and is considered hy thoee who know him best as being one of the most humane trainers of these Monster quadruprds, An exemple of his good Bere of heart can be exemonlified by repeating a littl conversation with him in the Coliseum turday night. which follows: ‘George, where ‘Babe'?"' (the big elephant, Babylon). His Ed | response: ‘*Well, Mr. Andress, you know that ““Babe’’ is very oid and bas tender feet. and I went to Mr. Al and told him the conditions, and he told me to do what I thought was vest with her, so I;bave retired her and left her at Barkboo,"’ t me say, for the reader that ‘‘Babe”’ is one of the oldest elepbents today on the American| Continent. She has helped tne stingling Brothers make al! their millions, and when they were a primitive little wagon suuw sue us d to travel over the country roads and wuvre big leather boots to protect her feet. Many und many a time only for ‘‘Babe"’ the show would never have reached the town in time to open. You naturally ask why; it is simply this way: When the wagons would get stuck in the bud “‘Babe’’ would either push them out or lift the wheel so that they could be filled in under, and thus when it was impossible for the horses tu handle the heavy ladi ned wagen in the mud old *“*Babe’’ came to the rescue. And now when her days of usefulness are over she has been rm tired with unlimited surroundings that tend to make her old days pleasant. While she may not be of any intrinsic value now she wud uot be | bought for $100,000. Tom Buckley, who has handled millions and millions of dollars in the last 20 years for the | Ringling Brothers, is one of those quiet, little, unassuming gentlemen with the sign cf honesty printed across his forehead, and is a universal favorite with everyone. He is the treasurer of this monster show. Mrs. Ollie Webb, the wife of the man who handles the culinary departm: at, and rs. Charles Ringling, together with some other lady friends, oecupied a box at the opeime perfurmance. George Hartzel, who has been one of the principal clowns with the Ringling Brothers for a gteat many years, is a g.nial gentieman. Entirely lacking braggadocio and has nothing but friends and a mighty good clown, too, There's one good old veteran that we miss around the Ringling Brothers, and that is Delavan, the boss hostler. We had the pleasure of meeting his charming daughter last Saturday | night, who is the wife of Sid, the concessionary man. |! The elephants in their telephone transmitting last Saturday night were certainly very pleasing and unique. Of ccurse, in order to appreciate this marvelous performance one must be ve in elephant talk. Ralph Peckham, who for many years has been the manager of the Ringling Brothers’ Chicago office and excursion agent, is looking Well, and is considered one of the most staple men in the Ringling Brothers’ employ. Bert Weaver, who had charge of the commissary department and is known as the millionaire merchant, with the Ringling Brothers, will occupy the same position again this season and deal out the merchandise, tobacco, cigars, clothing, boots and shoes; and in fact all delicacies of the season, Jobn White, who has been identified with the Ringling Brothers for many years, and bad charge of their front door, has each winter been employed at the Coliseum on the doors. me goes again this year with the Gollmar Brothers’ Circus, in charge of their front door. John is a good old scout and his fricnds ae segion. Jobn Norton, general contracting agent, is another loyal and absolutely proficient man on the Ringling Brothers’ staff and any time that opposition gets anything on him they’ll have to sit up all night, Was you in the curio department of the Ringling Brothers? If so, you no doubt say Crao, stylid The Missing Link, and without being acquainted with her, you might think that she was illiterate and almost animal; but when you once know her and become acquainted with ber you will find one of the must intelllgent and intersting ladies you have ever conversed with, and you at once forget ber awkward appearance, which, of course, is not pleasing to the eye. She is a distinguished linguist and speaks fluently several different languages, and is wel] versed in Biblical history, and her companions are among the very best ladies that she travels with. Among the many visitors at the opening we are plcased to list the following: Fred Loomis, an old friend of the show for utmuy years; Joe Mayer, who has charge of all advertising publicity, the program, etc., with the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey, Wallave-Hagenpeck and sevra! others, was on from New York, and was profuse in his praise. Warren A. Patrick, representative of the United States Tent & Awning Company: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andress, Mrs. Lee Kraus and friend, E. 0. Blackburn and wife, Charles Andress, Jr., Will J. Harris, Harry F. Rose, Paul Goudron, Gas Goudron and party, Fred Power (Power's Elephants), Mr. Al Powers, agent for the World at Home; Salvail, and many others too sumerous to mention. HAGENBECK-WALLACE SHOWS OPEN St. Louis Circus Lovers Turn Oat En Masse To Pay Homage to Best Ensemble of Acts Ever Brought Together By This Circus—Auspicious Opening Occurs April 11 When spring unlocks the flowers to paint the iaughing soll, alj that is needed to make happiness complete is the advent of a circus. The hardest part of writing any story is to write it so that you may be able to make | your reader conceive its true purpose. I am not sure that 1 am going to be able to convey to you what a truly great show the HagenbeckWallace Shows is tuis season. 1 went and and saw it and yet I am _ “still bewildered with the magnificence of its construction and afraid to begin lest I omit some of those features that | want to compliment upon and the part they played. There is not one connected with this great enterprise that should not be given credit for his or her part of this season's show, but my good reader should I fail to locate you in this story, put part of the blame upon yourself, because as I already have stated I am still bewildered with what 1 saw and cannot single out any part without 'some other equally important feature spolling my individua; thought. You have made history for Hagenbeck-Wallace, and only remember that no matter what your part was it was done splendidly. St. Louls will never experience a happier } Easter week, especially these who will be fortunate enough to go to the Coliseum this week, than this of 10914 The HaxenbeckWallace Shows is solely responsible for this. After many weeks of anticipation, we saw | the arrival of the Hagenbeck Wallace Shows on the morning of April 9. and take up their home in the Coliseum at Jefferson and Wash; ington avennes in this city, there to begin the work of assembling a world of thrilling and marvelous acts. The small boy was busy ail during the week before the opening snending his days around this immense building grasping every opportunity to get a peep at the delights behind the doors of the Colisenm. , On the inside of the temple of surprises were men and women straining every mnesele_ to become perfect, and risking their lives for the world who might see them Everywhere | in the city were to be seen posters and banners announcing the opening of this great event. Although there was no parade that wonld give us a foresight of what was to come, {t did not dampen the desire of everyone to visit the show, and on Saturday nicht, April 11, the crowd was waiting long before the doors were opened. At the hour of 7 o'clock the doors were thrown open Hardly had the doors ben opened. than ai steady stream becan pouring in. an® the pasteboards were collected with all the abeed of mid-season. Entering the arena a beantiful sight greeted us. Flags and bunting | with in great quantities, and even the arena with its bed of shavings made us realise that |; we .were in the right place. The program boys. were on the fob early offering them at 10 gents and most every one shook hands with. him After becoming seated our attentionZ was attracted to three rings, two ataces anda hippodrome track, with the roof of the yutlding creating the Impression of = an immense cobweb of repe and tackle. We did not miss the tent, and rather liked the part of not being disturbed with everyone going By WILL J. FARLEY to his seat. Frank Beatty had his bors stationed in all parts of the building until it was impossible to forget that the red lemonade and peanuts could be had just the same only you could not see the direction . om which they came. At 7:30 Al Massey, in his perfect white uniform, and his band, in bright red uniforms, and instruments that looked as though they were brand new, began the first concert of the 1914 season. He knew just what the pecp’e wanted as his selections embraced all the tango and other popular music. He was applauded after every selection, and before the sound of the bugle for the start he gave them a soloist, Fred Egener, who possesses a barytone voice, rich and most pleasing. Before going further we must call attention of all wo may see this colossal exhibition during the season to Mr. Henry Stantz, who rubed the show, dressed as an old lady in black mourning outfit. She feebly walked the arena asking everyone, especially the men, to kindly show her where her seat was. and after everyone was keyed up to the utmost sympathy for her. it dawned upon them that her part was a character that was most unique and entertaining. His work showed great ski.l in its conception and matie it possible for those than came first to forget the leng wait for the start of the show. At the hour of 7:45 the twelve showers of light that were in twrlve massive chandeliers in the ceiling of the building burst into flame, and a mighty cheer went up from the seats as it was a signal for the near approach of the festivities. Although it was Saturday and one of the darkest days of the Lenten season, the crowd in attendance numbered about 8,200 people and the sight was gladdening to those that came as wel) as to the promoters who had not anticipated any such appreciation on opening night. The bugle is sounding for the start of the show, but let couriers in pure white, black silver spangled until they dazzled with richness were followed by forty clowns, elephants, camels, chariot racers, etc., until the kaieidoscopic effect had completely hypnotized the eutire assembly. At the sound of ‘Bud Gorman’s whistle we found in Display No. 2, Ring No. 1. Mme. Bedini’s Statue horse pure white, with gold beaded trappings, assisted by a beautiful white collie dog, as artistic as it was skillful. Stage No. 1—Professpr Brueck's bronze statues. Stage No. 2—Another group of Brueck’s statues ism bronze. Ring No. 3—Mme. Bedini’s second Statue horse and dog in pure white and gold beaded trappings. Display No. 3—Ring No. 1—Group of five trained elephants under the supervision of Percy Phillips, Ring No. 2—Omitted owing to the accident of Professor Albers, who was severely attacked by a leopard at the rehearsal. Ring No. 3—Group of four trained elephants introduced by John Lafleur. Display No, ,4—Ring No. 1—Double trapeze by the Wards; single trapeze by Dora Harris; swinging ladder by Miss Coyle and Roman ladders by Four Cernallas. All in white satin. Special mention must be made of the act of Misa Coyie. She was as graceful and dainty as a fairy and wen the admiration of everyone. The Four Copnallas do some very neat work on the Roman ladders. Stage No, 1—High perch by Freehand [rothers in white sailor suits, an exceptional act of its kind. Rng No. 2—Marvelous Raschetta, who slides from the upper balconyg of building to the center of the ring upon his head. He brought forth terrific applause for bis act and it was coming to him. It was a great feat skillfully done. Stage No. 2—High perch act by Deirick Brothers, in white sailor suits. 4 Ring No. 3—Double trapeze by the Fishers, ! white and silver; single trapeze by Paul Fisher, in white satin; revolving ladders by the Milvo@, in white satin and silver, and carrying perch by Liniger Brothers in white shirts and red trousers. Display No.4§—Ring No. 1—Prof. Jobn White's Comedy Circugf. ponies and dogs. Monkey riding bucking Fpony attracted much attention. Costume of trainer, pink satin. Stage No. 1— Kerslake’s Trgined Pigs. trained to almost every acrobatic tric Rink No. 2—Professor Schwyer and his ten waite polar bears. Stage No. 2— Kent's Eight) Trained Seals, his seal playing Home, Sweet "Home, on the horn, was the oecasion of an gutburst of appreciation from the house. Ring sNo. 3—Professor Shaw's Comedy Circus of fitfeen jumping dogs and leaping greyhounds, Display No; 6—Ring No. 1—Lady riding act, by Miss May Davenport. white satin on a pure white horse. Ring No. 2—Tiis act was omitted on account trainer being burt, as stated above, but a baby elephant wag here introduced as the smaliest elephant in captivity and the universal vertict was. ‘“‘Aw, ain't It cute.’ Ring No. 3-—-Lady riding act by “Miss Dallle Julian, wearing white satin embellished with — flowers on skirt and bodice; horse, pure white. Here a riot occurred. About forty clowns broke lose and set the entire andience in an uproar of glee with their many original antics. If I am not a small boy, then why do I enjoy these funny men. Display No. 7—Ring No. 1—Contortion act b Bricket Luster and . Maitiand, In green frog costumes. Stage No. 1—Imperial Troupe of Russian Bicycle Riders, in white shirts, old gold trousers and white stockings. Ring No. 2-— The Great Waites, Australian whip crackers, in white and red costume. This is one of the most wonderful acts of the show. His feats with the whip are marvelous, and he astonished the entire audience with his mantpulations. His feat of cutting a card held by a girl with a whip sixty feet in length was nothing short of miracuious. A great feature. Stage No. 2— Cornalla Troupe of Bicycle Riders in white costumes. Ring No, 3—Contortion act by Strans Brothers and Devere. costumed as red devils. Display No. S—Ring No. 1—Donuble menage act by Miss Harris and Robert Stockney, IP.3 Miss Harris, white riding snit: Mr. Stickney, ful} dress and silk hat Ring No. 2—D>uble menage act by Mr. and Mrs. Redini: Mrs. in white silk embroidered with roses: dint, suit of white satin. Ring No. 3—Donble menage act by Mr. and Mrs. Ownsney, in black riding suits. On the tract was a beantifnl array of menage ; acts by Miss Nettie Carroll, Mss Sodie Lychell, ; clowns. us just add before giving you the acts as they } that the that have been sented a pretty sight as it quietly lay in readiness for the quick movements that were to be demanded at the whistle of Rud Gorman, the equestrian director. At the burst of the lights marching in military style came forty of the property men in charge of Rlackie WilMamson and took their places, all showing the clock-like precision with which we might expect the show to move. Now comes Gorman and with come, ring and all installed for the properties this show pre a master hand started his show. Not a hitch in the whole performance was visible and although the building was mnch different than the tents that most were familiar with. everyone showed that his end was to be an {mportant part of this great event, and he was proven efficient in his every task. At the sound of the bugle the doors of the arena opened and while the band began its tournament march the applause from those present announced their approval. Glittering with brilliancy and color the march began. and with the bright rays from the twelve 25ilght chandeliers suspended from the roof of the Coliseum the tenrnament presented a spectacle more gorgeous than even the inventors of it had anticipated. and gentlemen | Miss Stickney, Miss Milvo and Miss Gorman, Miss Nettie Carroll driving her handsome black steed to a buggy and circling the tract. with horse on his hind legs and front feet hich {@ the air. was a beautiful sight. Her costume wre of black velvet and with ten American beanty reses she was a picture of beauty and grace, She was the beauty spot of the show. Miss Milvo, with her menage elephant, with white trappings and brass buckles, was liberally applauded. Miss Stickney, in her white buegy and horse, and her pretty white collie dog, neatly decorated with pink ribbon and prancing bhehind the white buggy and horse, received an avalanch of applanse. Last, but not least. Miss Gorman. in a dainty black skirt and red enat, ani Miss Sadie Lychell. in black picture hat, with black spangled riding habit, gave a splendid embellishment in color to one of the most entertaining and spectacular spots of the show, Display No. 9—Ring No. 1—-Comedy acrobats, the Liniger Rrothers, three in number, tin clown costume. Steve No. 1—Comedy acrobats. the Jack Correlli Trio, clown costumes. Ring No. 3 —Comedy acrobats. Pricket Luster and Maitland. Comedy tuggling bv Hurdig Rrothers as Stage No. 2—Comedy bar act by Brock Rrothers as clowns Rint No. 3—Comedy acrobats. Rice. Bell and Reldwin as clowns, Disnlav No. 19%—Ring No. 1—Revolving clobe act by Miss Correlli in green silk trimmed is white, Stace No. 1—Hoand halanring ect by the Great DeKocrs. in costumes of gol’en satin, Ring No. 2—Risley balancing act be the Okurag Jans. four men, all in white satin. Stege No, 2— | Strong act by Defrick Prothers, three In nom. ber. In nink tights with costs of leonard skim A splendid act with much that is new tn feate of streneth.. Ring No. 2—Combinatien globe and perch act br Gene and Mary Enos, | tumes of pnre white silk Display No. 11—Ring No. 1—Gent’s act by A. Davenport in canary colored tights and gray horse Ring No. 2—Pony and dog riding act presented br Miss Stickney. who was costrymed fn pink Ring No. 3—Posing horse act by Miss Laonise Cotrell. one of the moat artistic of all the acts p-esented Her work showed grace. beantr. skill and all that was snpreme in borse training. In costume ef anme creen and pure white horse. the view of divine. Her pony finishes the act in a night gown that is a neat niece of comedy. Display No. 12—Ring No 1—Wire act by the Pacheco Troupe in old gold, green and white. (Continued on page 14.) riding