Variety (December 1909)

158 VARIETY ARTISTS AND CUSTOMS. {Continued from J'ai/e 15Uj tidal, "by its value as a trained horse. It has been the usual procedure to place a low value on trained horses—because in nine cases out of ten they are old and unfitted for any other purpose than ex- hibition. Hut in several instances they have Ix'en sold over here at high prices after being admitted at a low valuation, and this has made the Appraiser less lenient. 'There \h nothing I desire to emphasize more strongly than this: Call the atten- tion of the artists to the imperative neces- sity of properly invoicing their effects. I^et them pack their goods in any sort of receptacle, but have each article properly described for identification. It is not so important that we shall fix the value of these articles upon their arrival into the port, but after they have l>een bonded we munt be able to identify every item and check it up from our records when the luiggage leaves the country at the expira- t ion of the bond. Tf anything is missing then, it is the duty of this office to collect the tariff upon it." The exception ordering all "theatrical effects" to the Public Stores is in favor of singers for the big operas. Their bag- gage is not inspected on the wharf, but upon arrival is scaled and taken to the Metropolitan and Manhattan opera houses. An appraiser is sent there the next day (or immediately if possible) and the goods are so passed. This privilege is granted only upon application to the Col- lector of the Port. Mr. Hathorn was in- strumental in having the same privilege granted to several vaudeville artists, but upon his appearance at the theatre the next day the seals were broken, the trunks open and the owner nowhere to be found. "At the opera houses they have every facility for the examination of wearing apparel," said he, "together with wardrobe women to handle the contents of the trunks and interpreters to facilitate mat- ters. Such is not the case in the vaude- ville houses, so I have insisted upon the examination being made in the Public Stores in such cases. "Referring back to the (to us) main point of proper invoicing, it has numerous times been my experience to have artists arrive in port with no description what- ever of their effects. When the goods ar- rive at the Stores the artists have to make out an invoice. They do so from memory and mistakes come up in every line. A new invoice and a new checking up process, sometimes taking more than a day, is the result." COAST DEFENDERS. {Continued from Page 23.) Ixary, with "Merry Widow," began at Vienna Gardens, from there to Wigwam, then to ; ; % oli. Joseph Murphy, fisher- man on hacramento River during day, played bones and sang around town at night. The above ure but a few of the shining lights who couldn't "get a chance" west, and had to go east for recognition. Still, it is not to be taken for granted that an easterner with a reputation can come west and be accepted without a hearing. They will always receive a warm welcome, but the west has to "be 117 I] Y ate an noaanltary Powder Puff at borne and carry tbe still mora unsanitary Powder Rag walla oat calling, shopping, dining, travailing, ate. PLEXO FacePowder "the klod Id a box with the pnff attached" en- tirely ellrnlnatea all tbla danger, bother and ex- pense? \ 8lmply preaa In tbe box-cover and tbe Puff Is r-»ndy for uae. A Perfect Powder In a Tcrfect Package. 25c.. 50c. and $1.00. Tbe 25c. alee Is tbe "Pocket 8lse." Colors: White, Flesh and Brunette. At all Toilet Counters, or aend 10c., yonr d<>aler'H name and color wanted, for trial alse box, postpaid. PLEXO PREPARATIONS, Inc. 14 PLATT ST., *ZW YORK. GRirfIN CIRCUIT Controlling the bookings of the PRTHOIPAL POPULAR PRICED VAUDEVILLE THE- ATRES THROUGHOUT OAJTADA. PLENTY 07 WORK WITH SHORT JUMPS to acts who MAKE OOOD. Oood single women, sister teams and norelty acts write in for IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE TIME NOTICE THE BAD ACTS "KNOCK," and the OOOD ACTS "BOOST." There must be a reason. Watoh for our BRANCH OFFICES in MON- TREAL, BUFFALO, DETROIT and ORAKD RAPIDB. A season's work if you have tho goods. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all friends. GRIFFIN'S VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT Variety Theatre Building >, Oatnatdtm shown," more so with sons of their clime who return, crowned with success. Elsie Fay, Miller and Weston are play- ing a return engagement over the Or- pheum Circuit. The SIX MUSICAL NOSSES one of the substantial hits of the season, have set^ a new pace for musical offerings. Their present production, "A Gala Day in Old Seville" combines many of *r-' their hits from the numerous musical comedies with which they have been identified and it can justly be said that they are in a class by themselves. In Scenic Effects, Costuming and Staging they have always presented a delightful offering, but for the presi :if season they have Eclipsed All Former Efforts. <* SIX MUSICAL NOSSES IN "A Gala Day in Old Seville" When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. Address, care VARIETY