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Volume XXL No. 49 CINCINNATI-NEW YORK-CHICAGO December 4, 1909

On Amusement Life and Environment ^l(gID)©TE|

Joe 1). Carroll relates an incident which recently happened while playing In a town In Indiana on one of the Western Circuits: believe it, you say? It’s decidedly brief, so we’ll reproduce it, "I was at an alrdome where the music consisted of piano, and. as it is generally accepted that no essentials are lacking, but th was an open-air affair, me piano wa judge for himself. -j - -—7 v/->reJ . ' t n but just low enough in Here it is: : I < )|,5- 1“ front of the footlights to allow a slot With dignified gait and head erect, I Oh PIUS? ' ^ to be cut in the front of the apron so the woman descended the front steps co«c ’Tis .Pi^JplfcCRy^ir''I'li they could slide a contrivance which and proceeded slowly down the street. they called a top. Its purpose was to In one hand she held a hat box. in the slide out and cover over the top of other a large paper bundle, and In her the piano at night and then slide it eyes was the liglit of battle. back under the stage when they The man ran distractedly after her. '_t -■ "f opened it again. “Come back!” he cried. “For heav¬ "At the rehearsal, the stage man¬ en’s sake do not leave me thus.” ager sat around and was observing things and I noticed as I rehearsed my But the woman turned upon him with a withering glance of scorn, and first song the piano was very low in pitch, and I said to the player: ‘Let’s the corners of her mouth dropped contemptuously'. try it again;' and I again complained of it being too low. I said: 'That “Y’ou don't know what this means to me,” the man continued, in a piano is certainly low.’ Just then our friend, the stage manager, said: frenzy of despair. “ 'Wal, if you raise her much higher you can’t git tha top on.’ But In vain. Her retreating figure had turned the corner, and the "I didn’t argue any further, but just walked over to him and said. woman, deaf to his entreaties, was now out of hearing distance. The man ‘You win.’ ’’ re-entered the house and threw' himself on a divan. “What is to become of us?” he groaned. “Our cook is gone!”

Harry Moore, the rapid ticket selling treasurer of the Norris & Rowe_ Circus, says he was once with a small dog and pony show. The manager wanted a clown to liven things a bit and advertised for one, putting in the ; Wilhelm Sommer the far-famed Austrian conductor, was sailing for ad the stereotyped phrase, “long season South,” “salary low, but sure.” Out i Germany for a flying trip before taking charge of one of the big new show of a number of answers received, the manager picked what he thought was | places of New York, a few days ago. a live one, but after giving the Joey a fair trial, was convinced he would | I i / ji.i T^j j |_ ; j ^— The members of his orchestra as.sem- not do. Pending a decision as to what department he would consign the! I//''4 ii*' ' I? bled at the pier to wish him bon voy- misguided funny man, a couple of salary days passed, when the fun maker I y I | \ age. The concertmaster presented a approached the manager and complained: “Say, didn’t your ad say ‘salaries ! ^ V loving cup to Herr Sommer, and he low, but sure’?’* “Yes, It did,” replied the manager, “but in your particular | |A replied: case the salary will be slow and sure,” and he pointed the way to the wagon. | “I wish you all a pleasant vacation

Inquired of us 'whether we be ther ■» show folks.' On being told that he -^I'- “The moral of this story,” said William Ingersoll, leading man of the had guessed right, the boy replied: It* Orpheum Theatre Stock Company, Philadelphia, “may be that it is better “‘Wal, Jist follcr me. an’ I'll lead to heed the warnings of the ‘still, small voice’ before it is driven to the ye ter ther the-a-ter. Ther bo.ss, he use of the telephone. Is er expectin’ of ye. an’ he told me ..—--. “A lawyer gazing idly out of his window, saw a sight in an office acroas to fetch ye right up.’ the street that made him rub his eyes and look again. Yes. there was no “On reaching our destination, a curious sight met our gaze. Seated on doubt about it, the pretty stenographer was sitting upon the gentleman’s the floor. In the center of the stage, completely enveloped in loose film lap. The lawyer noticed the name that was lettered on the window and (there was about 1,000 feet of It), was a little, dried up man, holding in then searched in the telephone book. Still keeping his eye upon the scene one hand an Immense magnifying glass, while he drew the film before it across the street, he called the gentleman up. In a few moments he saw him with the other. This was our first time to see anything of the sort, so, of start, violently, and take down the receiver. course, we were curious to know what it all meant. “ ‘Yes,’ said the lawyer, through the telephone, ‘I should think you would “ ’Wal, ye see,' .said the little man, pausing for a moment from his task start.’ and looking up at us with a twinkle in his eyes, ‘this har be my own inven¬ “The victim whisked his arm from its former position and began to tion. We don’t hev no day current har, in this har town, an’ I can’t git no stammer something. light ter run ther machine, an’, es I put my plc-tures on ther screen with “ ‘Yes,’ continued the lawyer, severely, ‘I think you’d better take that all them thar ef-fects over thar, 1 hez ter unwind ther film an’ look at hit arm away. And while you’re about it. as long as there are plenty of chairs through this har glass ter tell what ef-fects I’ll need, an’ jist whar they'll in the room’— “The victim brushed the lady from his lap. rather roughly, it is to be feared. “Who—who the deuce Is this, anyhow?’ he managed to sputter “ ‘I.’ answered the lawyer, in deep. Impressive tones, ‘am your con¬ Everybody who knows Eddie Foy knows about his offspring. Offsprings science!’ And then he hung up the receiver.” (note the plural) Is the proper word, though, because there's not only one of them, but enough to make up a baseball nine. Eddie is proud of his brood— fact Is. there is no prouder man tread- - _ - Ing In shoes to-day. He is continually As the result of numerous changes in the personnel of his staff, made telling his friends about his little boys T.ece.ssary by the opening of the Bronx Theatre, Harold Williams, son of and girls, and never falls to convince Percy G. Williams, was appointed business manager of the Novelty Theatre hT a his hearers that they are bright little in Brooklyn. . ^ chaps and lassies—every blessed one Young Williams, in accepting the I _ . •--i I y of them. I To prove this contention, Eddie re lates the following; i _^_ Eddie. Jr., had been t school and. on reaching asked what he had learned. The lesson was the story of Josep..._ ...^ little learner was bubbling over with recollections of the Interesting story. “What’s the matter, son?” demand- “Oh!” replied the youngster, “It was about a boy and his brothers, who ed the elder Williams. _ put him in a hole In the ground and then they killed another boy and took “There’s a lot the matter.” answered the first boy’s coat and dipped It in the blood of the boy, and”- the young man. “My stage manager, electrician, and all “No, no,” interrupted the little chap’s slater. “Not another boy.” are off to-day.” "It was. too.” Insisted little Eddie. "The teacher said ‘kid,’ but I don’t “Why, what has happened?” a.sked the father. u'-e words like that.” “Oh,” replied the youthful manager, “his mother’s sick KIvsnor UoUsoii'k iH-rformince of The Dawn of a ToMorrow. MauaKer Harry Asklii a|i|H-areU N'fore til" curtain, when 1h‘ saw thunc in the HAVE BOOKED DILUNGHAM PREPARING anilienee trcttinK e\rltial, anil annonncetl that then- wa-i a nn- next iloor, hut that the theatre waa 111 no ilaiiirer. Many of thuae in the auil SOME STARS tepee tiled out, ‘oit lelnrie'd later, and the per BUNCH OF NEW PLAYS funivann- »as icixcn aa uanal.

it^RS. YEAMANS IS 74. Belasco-Morosco Enterprise to Have Montgomery and Stone Will Open New York’s Newest Theatre, But Mrs. Aniiio Voaniaiis, the oldest connslienne Clever Players in Their Stock on the .Vnieriean statte, was 74 years old on Fri¬ There Are To Come a Light Operatic Production of Trilby and day. In honor of the is-oasion a merry party Uatliensl at tlie frown Hotel, |•rovldlme. It. 1., 1 heatres Being Organized Several Important Imported Musical Comedies of Much Promise Snnd.iy eveninir. where they tendered Mrs. Vea- mans a .linner. The nffair was arr.ni(;isi hy Carter Dellaven. and was enjoyed liy tlie v.der^iii actress as miieli as hy the .vounse-t memlier of the eoni|>any. The FINE PLAYS SECURED company first sat down to iliniier. '1 hen came THE DIVORCE, GOOD, LIKE MERRY WIDOW the entertainment. Mrs. Yeauians herself, was .as lively as any, and roiitrllmted in no small way to the enjoynient of the evcuiiiK. This Kn-d delasco and t'llver Murosco, who have Cliaries Dllliiikhaiu is one of the real Imsy her for all tine as »ii actress of great syi.i year, as usual. Mrs. Yeamaiia received many men In tin* irtiow business Just now, with a or/auized the llelusco .Moruaco Aniuseno ut Kii lislliy and strong ciiMitional iiualUics Dn the me'SUftes from her friends, ruiiKralulatin); her tenni'.'- fur cstahli.shliiK a chain of atcak hvKjs-' wlhile huneh of ld(C iinsluetlons lieiiifc preparvsl otii.-r hand. The Children of tl.e Ghetto cost on liaving readied another milestone on the for an early production. Ilia new Ulolie, riv from Sun Friiiici.sco to fhicako, have had a 1 iciilcr A Co. a forti'ue and a fight with tlie road of life, and heini; still so active and \iK couide ot iMisy weeks. ITV, .\ew York, will shortly o|s-n with Mout- driiuiatic n-viewera which auouulcd almost to or. Ills. 'Iht new partucra have Isen partieiilarly f.-r jronicry and Stone as the attraction In The tlld U fiMil. tuniite in a.K-ur:ut; several artists who are new Town, which llrst saw the light in ChlcsKo and Tile Melting I'ot, anotlicr Zaiigwill play, la to th.' I'Jcidc Coast, chief of whom is Miss which Mr. DillliiKham bois-a will remain at still Isdng playeil. Nurse Majoi ie sen ml a par- JAS. H. ERRICKSON DIES. Krauivs .Vordstrian. Slie will oia-n at the Uer the (ilol><‘ for some time. IMisc for .Miss UolsuHi St the l.ils-rty. New Y’ork, liank in Los .\nxeles. CkrisUiias week in 'Hie .Much Interest attacb.-s to a light o|s*ra iiro- two years ag >. and Tlie .Moment of Ih-ath, a diiction of Trllhy. .Mr. DillInKham has se- With the passing of James H. Erriokson, on Uill of tlie tiuldeu West. FvdlowioK this she ooe-act play, has enjoyed som«- piosiicrlty. Novciiils-r DI. Ilicatreilom Ivavf one of its most wH! ap|a-ar in David Iielascu's play, Swiet ciirinl the tights from the Haris-rs, ami Hi*nry l.liidiT A Co. Iiave also In ttwir iMvswssion a It. Smith hiia tccepteil the task of making the IMipular tiiaiiagers. As manager of the Drplieum Kitty Itellairs. •In iiiatiaation of Tlic .Mantle of Elijah, by .Mr. ami iireviousiy of th«> Hruial, I’ortland. Dre., characters in Du Mauricr'a mvvel dance to Zangwill. Ethel voo Waldron of Cliicrso Is now on Isi iniisic. Ttils has long is cn a dream of Mr. •■Jim" Erri.ksim. as he was universally kmiwn, way to Ism .\i4;cles to |day iukeiiue (larts at IMIlIngliniii's which will scsin reach its fiillllL lss>aice known to vainlcvllle |>erforiiiers all ov.-i the I'.urhank and Itavid Landau is also on his the cirtintry liy his iiiifiiilliig courtesy, his well ment. OPENING OF DUBUOUE BIJOU way toward the same city to play at tlie Iliir Another of Mr. Dillingham’s lm|>ortant pro dirv*oti-d cliaiity In cas,- of mvd and hia ability I aiik dnctiiHiH will be that of Die Ccschledene Fran in the managerial isisitlon. Among ihe plays the partners hsve secured for iTh • Dlvocci*ei. The score of this o|H‘ra Is liv Tlic o|K>nlng of Jake Kosonlliara New Hijou IVath was due to cerelvral hemorrhage, due the eiitertaln.ueiit of I'acitle Coast amusi uieiit I.eo Fall. laaniHNver of The Dollar Prlnci-ss; the Tlicatrc, DiihiKine. Iowa, was held November to iiruenilc isdsonlng. Kwrs are The Tliief. Merely Vary .Ann, 'Hie tsK>k is by Vlctia- Leon. Die (iimehlcdene Fran '.*2. and >'as sttemlisl with tli<> usual cerenion Diiginnlly a I’liiladelplilan. receiving an ex¬ ■vlaiv of the Hoir, The S.piaw Man, l>rewale,'s is rniining In Vienna and Ilcrlin, where It is lea In conneolloii with svicli events. Tlie oiwn- cellent bnslncwv training in one of the Quiker Millions. JJeeky .Sliarp. May Down East. Di'or ing address ef He* evening was niade by Sltyir City Iniiks, Mr. Enit kson ten y«‘ars ago, re- vv'iia 'llie Warrens of VirKluia, The l.iou iiiil AmvHier Vlenm-se comic o|>cra aciinirial by Selr.mk, of Diil>ni|iie, f. Iloweil li.v brief spei^cliea i-elvc| the call of Hie West, t.urisl tiy tlie min the Mvrise and ad the DelS'eo pl.sys. Mr. Dillingham from Andreas Dlpisi Is Sprii- liy C. E. Dray and Jike Stemad. Every seat Ing |'ro-»|>ccts of Arlxciia. he ks-ated tliere lint dclfis- (Til*. Fairy of the Spring!, by A. M. Wlll- III t:ie tlieatre was tnkin. was iinsiicc.'ssfnl ami started In Imsimsis In CLAIMED PLAY WAS STOLEN ner and Jiillna WillHdm. with music b.v Hein¬ Vaudeville is Hie policy of Hie liotise. and the llonolul'i. Fran Honoluhi be came to San Fran rich Deliiliardt. The Ev ho, first priwntevl liy ani.iteiirs at the Derkeley I..vccum. under the Louis Woman, Heartbroke Coi Hus|iici-s of the New York rnlvcrsltv. has also MABELLE ESTELLE. HAL CLARENDON AND SEVERIN DE DEYN Iss'ii sissiriid by .Mr. Dillingham. William Ee mitted Suicido to End Sorrow. Daron amt IKhmiis laylor are restsvnsible. Tlie life of tlm I’arty, a nnislcal coinisly .Mrs. Grace Hiililiard, Is-ai tlirokeii Ist.'ii^.- adapted from a French farce by Alfrea Althis. I.(*r inns: elalsir,.te v-ouiedy sketch had Is-en Ilkcwls,' will he prisluc.sl at the (Hols*. Henrv sloicn, she allcgcvl, by a theatrical manager, DUmMnii Is hard at work on a musical cotnedv cisinnitteil aiiicldc. dealing with an Aineilcan snbji'ct. Her Issly' waa foumi in a liare (tat at II'JI.A Mr. Dillingham has also made the formal an- North Taylor avenue. SI. IsMils. Cbarli-s TM iioiinccnient that he will star Desslc Mi'Cov. the well, a negro Janitor of the a|ariuicuts. saM Y'anis Ysma C.lrl of Tlie Three Twins. She will Mrs. Hubbard (old him of the I'Wa of her app<*ar In a musical connsly which (ii'orge Ed- • kel.il. wardeg li.Hs in iircivaration for a Ismdon produc¬ "I tmik the work to a St. I.oiiia theatrical tion. III--3 manager," she told Tidwell, "ami be a>k*ai me III leave it for a few days. Wlieii I r*liinic.l lie said that it was uk availiihle. but later I »aw my own act jaTfi'niosl. vvaivd for wiirl. In my disapisilntniciit I bad tori, up the la-igliii' John Temple Graves Expresses His maiiiiscri|it and s*> liiid no r.-*!ri-ss.” The w-nnian had tried to kis-p Hie wolf fnaii Views of the Stage. Hie door bv selling all tor furniture, disi e«. linen and Jewelry . Joiin T*'inple tJniveg was llie main sp**ik''r of Hi.* evening at He* r>*ceiitlon and ims*t;ng of S. w. GUMPERTZ GOES ABROAD. Hie American I’laygisTa. held at tlie Hotel Astor, Sew York. Mr. Graves s]>okc atsnit cotidltlona on the General Manager of Greater Dream slag* -11.w rlicy liad ini|>nived and cmild lie iui prove 1 land Looking for Big Acts. "It w-iis an unfortunate day for the slug'* wtien it ;.as-*‘*i| Int.i tlie liamts of rogues nml S W. Guiniarts. general iiiaiiagi'r of Great-. T.igalionils • lie ssid. "luit tliat is two inindiisl Dreamland, t'lUiey Island. N. Y.. sallisl on Hie years ago: Ihe stage lias llft.sl Itself rait of Hilc fisliic f.ir Genoa. He gm-s alipiad In the in cond iliai. Is still lifting Itself and siioiild c.ii len-rts of Hie jiark to Issik in w altraelhms l.ir tiniie v-111 go tlrocgb Hi*' NalnilMi regleii "It lias tiei-n sswrted many times that s filar Hie anno* liuiiHng trail covenal b.v form can only amuse and Intcn-st. init not Insfrnct. er pn-sideiit Kisisi-vell. .After Hits he will If a novel can teach, wl.y not a [day. where the Isit Hie firincipnl clHea of the ('onHimnt. e« cl.aracti rs arc wen by the aiidicnrs* ami actual |M*cl:i!ly Derlln and Vienna, where exfsisltions n a stiiTlng scene from Tierre of The I’lalui will 1m' t iking place. In Ixanhai he will ni'** t • talk Mr. Graves trank Ihwlock and consnnimatc plans for i bad spoken extem- iiov.-l animal exhibit. In addition to laiokitig •n prograninnal as and arra'igiiic sliowa for Dreanilaml. Mr. Giim ■ ifieiiing Iiiil liiclndisl .Asalil TriKifie of five; cisco and at Vanmatver, D. C.. he later ofM-msI fsTtr. will also engage a nimilsT of iiovclHe* i-vening. .At tlie Kiogh and Francis in 'I'he Ward Hia-lv*rs; Mickey to addretfs Hie as one of He* first dime vaudeville huusea on the for the new pier at ts'iig Deach. which will tv .mil Nelson, comtsly acroliats; .Morrissey and I’aelfic Co.ist. o|M-ned next sninnKT. ilieb, co'ne.llans. .imi Hiiliauolu Trio, rharaclcr Tlie entrance of Sullivan and Cimsidine Into Cl an;;e artists. tlie vaudeville field cainwsl Hie removal of Mr. Krrl.'kson to Seattle, but when they tisik over PLAY FOR FLORENCE ROBERTS the Grand Theatre in Pori land, lie went there THE EASIEST WAY TO MOVE. as iran.iger. For a lime Mr. Errli-kson also She Will Star Under Shubert Banner acteil as manager for tin* Star. Tlie placiTig Fmiici-s Starr has Just two more weeks of her of Hie ohi Marqnam on the Hrplieimi t'lrrult in The Movers. second yi-'ir at the Delasco Stryvesant Theatre, gave .Mr. Errlckson proni<.tlon to the finer bouse. at CUc (>xptnitlf»n of which, nlou); with the Kl^renee U<»lMTt!*. now a ShnlM*rt star. wMlI « hIh* wMI take Tlic rehear?* ils <»f a n-'W play within a f'»rt Wnv 0(1 tour ‘►f the lanr^T American cltit'a. ONE OF THE BOYS. nli^ht. It Is iind*‘rstO(Hl that tlie Shuherts have Kor neveral nlffhtH after N’Ihh St.'rr’a fleparture s‘H'nrej| ff>r her iis>* a piny from the fern of anl prfH.'e(iin>? tl»e premiere of Mr. Martin >!f*rton. which la to h«* known as The ST. ELMO FOR NEW YORK. n**w play. The IJIy, or the etenlnf? of Title of Play Being Written by Miss Mover**. Mi*is Morton, who Is a sister Of Mi¬ her the theatre will Im* dark In ord’T *0 chael MortfUi. auth«»r <»f pftefdive Sparke'. Is cive the mural dilHf**nY> will hj nn Partlicida .;i:*«er and M’iiiarl n.ilc.>int» their firopi* 111 ln*,:*HUHr ff«r «*nf *t nu»p<* p<'rf‘*rm rh.4rh‘a Frrdiman aiironnco** that after I>»*c I.ottirv. Hie latter of wliieli was produced b.v riglits In tIk* nlay. and enloining a nninti.T om**.'r I I the r..v<‘<*um Tln a/n* (Now Y«»rkl aon- nnc.K In Ih‘c«*intM’r. In that cv< nt William Far pirat' '. encourages th<* test ni -nner of exploit tin* SInil'erts only last week, she is well iinal- i*on witi d«*’oto<| to Ml**** Mario TomiN*st and Ifiisl to turn out .a raplliil play for .Miss Glsaer. ntim 'vlll art flu* tlfN» r<»h*. tin* pia*-. When Manager E. S. V-imlvisen of Ml*«*« I’alliif.'iTo*** iMirtrpysl of t*.vr!hcn!a MUa fiiil. Hurk *. Aa Ml**** ToinfM at can ro. Fo'iiierl.y .Mrs, Yiaing vv.is engaged as a writer Acad'Sny. h.iw the perfiTmanc,. of Sr. I''mo. f*hoiild nn cvi uf of nif»D* than paa*; son i- lf»P •. tiavet at Cleveland. Mr. D K Ki'iH; re'ei t'n .Tanuarv 17 Ml** Bnrko will bcsln h**r a**!- TO PRODUCE JUDITH ZARAINE. MAUDE ADAMS IN L’AIGLON hill-. aon at th- IsV(s*nm Theatre ami n^mnln for tho ir« \t(Hdc*>n|r plar. I/Alifl‘»n. Mr THEATRE PANIC AVERTED. *tufe i' M. S. Mcl>*i|aira .ludltli Z.iralfm eiirlx Fn»hman> 1nt**iiti*wi U that Maiul** .k'lanm wli in .Tanuar>*. At alriiit th«* aarn** time the Liebler & Co. vdiill Soon Produce The act (he pla^ In l/nehin In eonlunctlon with h***" Fire Next Door to Grend Opera House, will b<» tfiven Ita firat iH*if*»rinance in tliU c*mi!i Man of Iron. lni**n*1ed apitearaiH’f there In a new play hy I Chicigo, Caused Alarm. If.'*. M Barrie. Gi'iiigc C. TvIit bss ri'cclvcd frem Ir-cl Z:ini 'vilt rtic msnnscrii't cf Tin- Mun • f li-on. AST FOR THE WATCHER, MISS PARKER’S NEW SKETCH •I plav dialing wl'h world rw'.src. I.liddir A- Ho, will mskc a prstnetinn of Hic pl.sv during Florence Parker ncole a hit with her the cnrii'Tit acsson. vaudeville «k«»fch In one «r1. i*ntlth*d The We Mr. Tyler has Tir'k at an eirly dat«*. I troupe, together with Louis Kleh’s orchestra, from the Grand Oimra House, to present 'The TALES HEARD Boys and Petty in the morniug, while the bet- t-r part of the afternoruduclng coach for hi.s com|iany. Every morning he is superintending MISS PARKER IN NEW MUSICAL PLAY a two-hour rehearsalrehears?! of the oompanvcoiiipanv to smo^.tlismts.lh out several interpolations.lnt»Tpolatlons. “.Many '* people Im¬Im- - By TOM NORTH. agine that when a show starts on the mailroad ^ that’s It simply a case of taking;taking In the money.” Decked out in glad raiment, all the chorus to the committee to rent the projJoseU building Wlii-n Dr. Wolfenuteln'B little clit!ilr»n. Brut said Craig, .vesterday.yesterday. "Every“Kvery week\v<*ek we have Kifls. show girls and soubrettes in New York, for thren* nionihs each y(*ar for grand opers (he Klrl* ***'■" lioys, to the numlwr of been out so far this season, we have changd the hearing of the divorce cas«» brought performances, and that the financial standing .VKi. iM'ttxo to Ble Into the ninlltorlum of the at least one feature by addition or displace* Carter De Haven by his wife. Flora of the tjromoters w‘i8 suthelent to insure the Jenloh Ori>h»n Acyliim, Cleveland, exp^-ctatlon nient..” 1 arker. When a Jury in Justice Platzek’s Court carrying out of the project. He declined to ATliten lurKely on each small fuce, James B. ^ decided that the marriage bonds had best be give the names of the men w’ho made the offer, Kuseu turned to George I*. Murphy, Jr., and ^vered, both parties to the suit were t*ongratu- but said that they have insi>ectesed, and con- ••Shure," said .Mr. .Muri)hy, who plays the stage of the theatre he was managing. In a Daven to be guilty, following a visit to his vlnced that the big building could Im* convt*rted leading character In th“ mu-ilcal comedy. The Herman make-up he filled in on a hill one night **P^Hnients In the Hotel Bayard. Into an alm<^*st hieal grand op«Ta house for a Newlyweds .and Their llaliy. The entire .New¬ when a scheduled act failed to appear. Two ihosi* drawn by curiosity to the trial failed ifortion of each season. lywed corapiny was out at the asylum to give vears later he a«lopted the stage as his nro hear any s<*nsatUma] testimony. Miss Carter The plans of the oiK*ra promoters contemplate a ciraipllmentary iH'rforniance for the chllilren. fession. although he still retains an Int'^rest in contented herself with a short state- the im;>ortutlon of the best talent, with en There were lots of youngsters there, but "Jim a booking office. ^ nient of ber grievances anan.v Cleveland .Kulo Club, and In the [irlvate cars if M. F. Mason and tJeorge M. Todd, the the play.s. Sue. A Royal Famll.v. Miss Holiha, manager of the Lyceum. The [wcfnrmance was The (Tlrl and the JiidRC ami Cath,*rlne. which given under the auspices of the Cleveland I^iader .a I li,' prialuceil with her. Mr. Frohman says a« a t-eat to s,>me of the chlMren of Cleveland A ' I he exp,'ets to prewnt .Mias Russell both In New who see iii> doings of The Newl.vweds and Their \ York anil I>on,|an. Itaby In the Sunday |iapT. Souvenir [irogr.ims. wltli New lywed charaett rs printi'd In colors, DELMAR GARDEN CO. SUED. were presented the children. I Suit was flhsl ae.ilnst the Delmar Garden Wheeling. W. Va.. needs*** a supply of girls; i V Amusement Co., of St. Ixaila, for $2,117.!>1, by real girls, who can sew. cisk. sweep and \v ash. Gt-o. Considine, of New York. There never has lieeti an over abundant supply Considine the IMm.ar Garden .Amusement of girls of these aeeompllshmepts In this sec¬ L'uarantee,! Mrs. Carter Sin.OOO for tion. tint of late the siipidy has !teen running fixir we‘k's encafrement from May 30, but only woefully short, with the result that many hotisewives who de|H>nd uiw>ii hired help have [ £ f ‘ " W The contract was assipnel to Considine, who Isvn coniiidled to roll up their sleeves and get A I asks. jndg-n,-nt for the halam-e allcRcd to busy. Tile renal- Industrial plants Is drawing away hundreds of dine incurred In trans|M>rtlne the aeenery hack Inst 'Uch girls. This Is t.aking them from the to New $13s.7r> for tickets kitchen, ind has result! d In a wall Is-ing sent the company aitre^ to furnish Mrs. up for moie girl*. I hoarit one woman remark that she bad Iwen bunting for a house girl for more than two weeks unsuccessfully. K THE MANAGERS’ ANNUAL DIN- Being so scarce, domestics are naturally get ting giSHl prices. Then- never was a time — when girls who can reall.v do housework, could ■ get the wages th“y are receiving at the present I ArrsTigpiiient-i for tho sixth imnual fl1nn**r of time. Notwithstanding the fact that the girls i ih«» ThsHtre Managers* AnsorliHlon of _Hr»‘ator ge their Niirdlng lit addition to good wages “— ---—j j York are uml**p way. Charles Rnrham, many of them pr-fer to work In the factories at I president of the aseoclathm. ha-^ fixed January ranch less wages than can lie commanded In the company, A Gentleman From .Mississippi. .ns tiie date, and formal notifications to this homes. effect are In circulation. It Is estimated at the present time that at The 1010 dlnn«T will he the liveliest of the least one hundred domestics could secure good frami". some of the swellest layouts ImaKinahle. rhai .Mr. De Haven will c«mtinuo to cooline him- Magnlflcrnt souvenirs have be^m or- homes at high [irlccs In Wheeling to day. as the >’.v, .and how tlist boy iloes enjoy German com M*lf to vaiplevHle, for the remalmler of tUU In additirm to the usual post prandial Icrge numlier of want ads are an evidence of edy. xxison at l“ast. spe->,hes there will he a numlwr of feaDires to this fact. 4* __ aiin>rlse ami dellaht these professional piirvey- My honest ntilninn for the shorfsge of women ___ _ era of entertainment. Fourteen laneiiases are tiiiirht In my .\lina MRS. BEN TEAL RELEASED. - In all capacities relating domestically Is "the Mater, the I'nlversity of MlchlBan. Imt since j call of th" five and ten cent theatres." I am the latest football vl.'tory, the supply has TAYLOR GRANVILLE IS SATIS¬ not alone In this. If seems. Dii'lng a conversa proved entirely inadequate. FIED. tion with la-e M'lIIlams. who la manager hack ! Court Held She did not Commit Ma- with Ia*w Dis-kstsdcr, the other evening In I terial Subornation of Perjury. "I will have wveral new sets around the ••'Ir- Wheeling. Mr. Williams reniarkisl: ‘•We showe,! Have met two live wire liiistlin!; Billhoaril a small town In Ohio recently that had. liesldc rnits In the near future.” says T-ivlor Granville ci>rres[ionil,‘nt8 recentl.v. namely, .Mr. Th.imas. .Mrs. Ren T-‘aI is frte. The C,'iirt of .\ppeal8. "mihI will also adil to my English rcieniii-a. the regular theatre, live of the ten cent shops, at Clevel.xnil, and Will Shaiiley, at Whisdlii):. and at least s|\ of moving picture sho|>s at five n'.x*?!, " shaiile.v. at VV his'llii):. ,11,1 com:nil siib'-rnaMon ot Derhaps only a few of my friends are aware cents [XT. No wo-idor farmers can’t get labor; liotn inese gi-ntli'nient an|"v news ix-rjury which would constllutc mntcrial in a , tint 1 have two seta now playing In Englanil. anil are on the Job .nil the tiiiio. Glad to liav olvorce •iction. woonimeiKlisl iincth,-r trial, so and l>oth are yleliUng me nice hit. of coin. 1 no wonder railroads are clamoring for scctivu met you. hoys. hands; factories begging for liel|), s'ores for II copy of th,‘ orih'r of n leas,- was [ rociired at keep right on playing In The fitar Bout, thongh. ch-rks. It’s the ’call rif the stage.’ The rheai» .\Ih! iiy and filed at Blaekwell’s Island. Tlila an.l 1 think tf I were to he left a fnrtnne I’d theatres have depleted the ranks of most all Til" humorist and i!Oet of the Houston, Tex., ihs-Uion rev--rses that " the part I plav In the sketch, and large (••> jiay and think they can 'div a "I’d love to go way hack, I woiilil,” Go as far "" L'a.'l,wi’M’s Islami, with two months off In : simply cannot break away from It.” turn, get large ncwapa|H>r notices, not soil as you like, JuiUl. oa.se of gooil b,‘havlor. for criminal action in the ^ Frank J. Gniihl ,ilviw"o case. their hands, and there yon are. Vertlv If Is FENN HERE TO READ PLAY. s revelation; hut how Ihcv do lloek to It.’’ And -rv, w-i II 1, I T u 1 .ui . . liberty Weilirf-aday, af come to thi-ik of It, Willl.itns Is right. The M heeling Register h.nd this to say of ter a m->ss.-nger arrive.1 from Alhnnv with a Ihwkstaders shon^ re,-ently, and I may add. oony of tlm paix-rs granting the womAn h,-r re rr«Mcrick Fcnn. English dramatist, author of + ‘.So say we .ill of ns." lease on ball, which was fixed at $l..^o,'’-sta,ler, with new lilcas. new songs According to Fred P. K-IIy. In his "Stunts \niving in Manhattan Mr-^. Teal went to the nnd a fwm of the late Gtwkrge Manvllle Fenn About Town,” In the Cleveland Plain IVrler; and some m w jM»ople. tlehghted two Tenl Mp.irtini*nts at the R’*anc1ere, IPJith street arrlv*M fmni Ijomlon f'W the purpose of "One keejis hea Ing of Avery IIoiiwixmI as a large iiudh'tices at the ' Irginia Theatre yes aniland Hrcvfdwiy.Brcvfdw ly. with her hushaml an^hlcli .sin-slu* w.iswas foundfo»ind guiltyguiltv Inin last .March..\farch- keep on going. As a matter of fact, llopwiio,! performauee* he gives. HisIlls aeroftlaneaenqilane Is a very piirposelv ilesired not to take up newspaimr Ingenious ilcvice'vice through which he soars over the __ ^ JOHN CONNORS GIVES $137.52. work when he left college, because he was hcails of thelie iindlenceiindlene.* and talks to and with TO ENTER KANSAS CITY. - anxious to fake u|) playwrltlng at oiicc and felt Itiem. while'* all”iil .*!*"*the theatre lightslikhts arenri- extIn-extIn ; - iThe biggest single contrlhntor In Springfield, that f he entered a tiews|ia|>er office he might giiisheil, the illusion ta*ing veryery re.ilistiere.allstle ami Ii j„hn fiV Ponslillne who i,.. i.—.r. ..oo... i I'l-- Cherry mim-ra relief ^Ind was John get sliletr.icked from his purpose. lie did fill |•Ievl•r. Dia kstailer w.is liberallyilly applauih^d for , j |j ^ Siirlnirs \rk' for s few- wo Connors, proprietor of the Empire theatre. He In on one of the flevelsiid papers, however this stunt, anil his fund of localio,-ai hits stmekstmck : ^,;’,Vih:;::rd-'n.pr/sent;„';;r home. B' usual. i x-vx about a week and a half. And that was all ! nty. that Sullivan ami Considine elos.al a theitre. Those receipts totaled $1.37 .12. tne news|>aper work he ever did. If those nine I tract on Nov. *21. for the ,*ri-,'tIon of a hamlaiime days or so eonstitute him a ’former Cleveland Miss G.*rt.\e Collins Is one of fiVheelIng’s most 1 i amlevDle th,>atre In Kansas CItv. Mo. "We LUCAS LEAVES SAVANNAH. new§pap;»r nian/ thon !n* waii |hi|inlar little aciresses. She Is a memls>r of I'""' ‘'■‘l•■ctl•^ a site at 12lh and McGee streets. <♦ Ilall’a .Vssoclated Flayers, at the Grand In that "'h-’n we theatre. Kansas City will have a v-indi'vlll- theatre that would be H*irry K. I.ucia. formerly man-tger of th“ so much alioiit that meloilra- flraml Theatre at Savannah. Ga.. ami for araue mstlc .St. Inhell trial, everyhodv will want to merit to any city," wild Mr. Considine. tln.e In charge of the Dreamlaml Tlieatre at 'ce the moving pictures. .Sclali! Tlie atlorni'v geniTal of North Carolina Is a ,’oliimhns. Ga.. has left S.svanr.ali to take np + merry wag In assertirg the right of the state GRAND OPERA FOR FRISCO. his diitlra of manager at the BIlou at Dubuque. Harry Sloan, ahead of Marie Cshlll, couldn’t to tax the vendors of "near beer.” a hev,>ragi- Iowa, one of Jake Rer Three months of graml opera for San Fran- '’"unly Jail [tromlscs to he the most at- scorns sola water aa Ro>seveIt scorns a molly- cisr.t Is the alluring |>ros:«>et Ind,I out to music MARION (ILL.) LICENSES. ^actlve place In all down town Cleveland on emhtle. ami lerds It over grape Juice like a mint through negotiations now In pn^gresa "“ • - ^aiiksglvlng Dav. and almost all tlm prlsonera Inllp over a milk shake." No woniler the Tar- 's'twtx-n a grny,Mitlon hill ecanmitti-e. I.onsea to ]>ay a lle,-nse of $7.i a year for road iff Illrstiiis has engaged .Marie C.xhlll and her (Continued on page 41) I J**? committee, ahowa; motion idetnre theatres are compelled nnii'vilivtNl Hint :) ih’liniti* ofTor hsd hwn inad^ to nay ttipo p^r yrar. and rfrciu^oa $100 |»4»r day.

I 6 e B THE WEEK IN NEW YORK

MtlTIMrUS. ■ i>Uy Id four arto, Itjr rbUt|i Critics are, as Usual, Somewhat Divided in Their which never Trew tlr<‘ao,ne. It la. In fart, tba lJtt«‘U, fouDilt^ upou W. J. Luckf't uuvi'l. theme of ItolMTt Mecaire and jHr<|ues Strop, A fSHiple of willy and Initenloua vaifalamds palm Hrptloiiia IMx .(j€t>rK*- Arll«» Opinions Regarding Septimus—His Name On The iheniaelvea olT In a rmintry Inn aa |a>o|ilr of Cl«*Ui .**jrpo*T .Henry Weninan a'andlna and lm|>nrtan<'e, and the real posaea WiKKleaw U'k .Cyril ViHiiia aora of the n.vme and title, alao at tbe Inn, are I|e|{j>K||i|t<* CriK'Init .ClaiiM Itaia'I Door is Enjoyed by the Audience—Lew Fields is recarded aa Impoatora," Maltre Iti'hiiwlieri' .lierniaii llir»blMTtf Euiuiy Oldrieve .Kiiiily Stereii'* Welcomed Back to New York in Old Dutch. TOSr.\.—Opera In three acta; music by (lla Eura MlilillftiilHt .iKiroiliy romo Puccini; laiok by Victorlen Sardiai, Lulfl Jane Me'edllh .Klotvnce h^liiey llllra and (lluaepiie Clacoaa. In Italian, Mr*. Olilrleve .Ijiura I.IimU'Ii Uailanie Itoilrard .IP-rtlia l.lvliiK»l'>n riorU Toaca.(lerablliie Earrar Sarab .Krau<-<‘a Wel*ti-a>l THE ROSEBUD GIRLS Mario Cnvaradoasl.Uiccardo Martin ICt Bonatial S)-(ititnua with delicate, half wblniaical who i« a memlier of the Maori irilM- now zpiiear toiK'bea. lie waa the actor of n-aource and Ins at the New York Hlp|M>drume, received tu skill, even when the author left hla rede moat d-iy the foMowIne letter from an unknown ad threadbare. Hut, work aa he would, Septimus mirer in PittabiirK. Mlaa Waapi's picture ap Illx la the iiKwt uuIntereatliiK character lu I»-ared In connection with the ntwa story of the which Mr. Arllaa baa yet ap|H-arer, and the clIppinK ahowlnit her |iortralt was not the uiiaophiatlcated creature that we was enclosed In the inlaalve. Waa|d la a real had hi-en led to aup|siae. The despair and hya auffraectte, and advocate of prohibition In her terical fear lo which she yiebbsl when alie native province of Rotorua. PoIIowIiik Mrs. U. learneil of her lover‘a d<-a«-rtlon waa very ef fectively deiioteil. and in moat of the other lu Henry \V. Savi.|{e'a production of The Love Cure. H. P. Helmonfa offer of mirriaKe Jnat recelve.1 from a Weatern lawyer, who thus upholds the Beenes Mias Stevena made the character attract cause of auffraite, the letter to Mlaa Waipl Ive. Hut Zora, the worldwlai- slater, waa al moat n-|>ellant In her uiiattractiveneaa. ami. He explains that he la on the other able- THEniE STOHY.STOHY Y'atea a.‘ema to alttnify that masculine Interest moreover. Mlaa Porolhy Hnaamore acted the part for tbe company. And then ahe proliea their I ’ „ . I" I**'' rotaries of franchise for women la devel badly. Henry Weniiian, aa Clem Sypber. ttave metliiala and ib-uionatratea the deception and Th*i story of Olfl Dutch is based on n|dnj; to a aun>rialng deirree. Ml-a Y'atea’ cor- a hlchly InonHllble case of niNtaken Identity. re«|M>ndcnt ditea bis letter from the gmivral de ^ ‘\ a characterization more vliroroua than sincere, wlckidneaa of the acbi'ine. Hreui la laiwerlesa. :‘- .• • M ■ ■-

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Ilackett would ntid a good deal to please them Brent. ’‘TtMm.a'o^v!tr..o«aii.t U1. to i,., .'Lwin'iior .nda..lof •• «1««>» «l«T funniest scene of the the simple sayings and the simple ibdnga of wrIght. ami a lawyer as well. lu his play : ,,,411 un<|s: am temi>erate kind dl'p.iailion. and have goml habits. Please tbe hero. And this. In nine cases out of ten. weight capacity be has Ison guilty of b-se ma to-w'lrT Vienna forf?" monevmom*y and totTyvIvraln vlvtal'n bbmM^ld.mM I Is about all any one can do in dramatizing a Jeate against his profession, for Ills villain la I ' of cmirse be Ian- * mwndMe 1 t . g. t hold this letter contidentlal. bmg novel. a lawyer, and hla theme Is the cr.Kvkednesa of, ' “1 rusting I shall bave the pleasure of hear “Septlmns continued to beKa. quiteaw.sl* aa- - simple-law, l» InI.V crvsikeilgsfsgaaviraazi lawyers.!• n* Pzzfai Helias hasl.asz suppliedMilt vi .11 avgl enoughasIWYlIlzIl ofgif am 1 Until It It tlOU* fOT tb<* flUzile. Ing from you. I am. covers as In the |>ages of a magazine, and this. l«ve story and enough of decent iveople to mak" I one critic: "Y'otira n-s|)eclfully. svsure ••I'l Dutch, the new musical play presented ton. In aidte of the loss of his <|uallfying ad an Interesting story outside of the ex|M>sure ■■ (Slgne.ll "JOHN D. RDTU aking : Fields and an exceptbuially large com- Jective. Me waa. moreover, a most " retiring of overahn-wd legal lights and mone.v uiaking ‘•I’. S.—Will enclose stam|HM enveloiie for person. And. aa simplicity and the quality of Insurance conipauies. He throws a little side I*"' Herald Spiare Theatre last niglit. reply. Please write me a nice letter, ami let com i "'*1^*’* It'"''* Is'en consbiend a partictilarly credit- being retiring are just the two things which light on the district attorney's officeorace aniland com , , , ,.n,,.r,*|nm.-nt • f..w eclrs ii... I me know hown**"' obi“''I y.aiF"*' are. Will rb«e with mv are farth'-at remov<^ from what la ordinarily parvis It. dlsadvantagisuisly. with the Cnltvsl regarded aa dramatic and theatric, there waa States Circuit Court. Hut for oueone ratherrllVhc "oligIons ' " -»'>■ -m-dy was'^t'^he^h.-dg*I't” of “Vtlii'We**"- ' the double difficulty In this case. and rather clumsily construct«s1 scene In th< "One of the results Is that certain qnaJitiea second act. the drama held the attentionatt^tlon of tinth!. ' «I-r-«tas an.l musl -al plays of un- ^ usually high order, this n<‘w arrival aufrerg sail HHDADWAY ITEMS. In tbe people and the Incidents which are passed audience last night, ami there was no mlstak ly by ciHiiparison. over mildly In the reading are necessarily lug the genuineness of the applause that fol _ "Victor Herts-rt. K.Igar Smith and Georg. I'irst snow bound show this sea-son projected here In such a way ns to be rather lowvsl some of the scenes." V. Hobart, who wrote tbe new pl.vce. have not ! —Hllllc Burke—and away out W.-at, according blatant, for. olivlotisl.v. that part of the book ait.bHl lo their l.vunds. Save for two numbers h'*' pr>‘sa agent. LEW FIELDS IN OLD DITCH. wbbh best lends lls.|f to the playwright Is wl«h III obl H<‘rlM.rt awing .ind odor, the rails- I + tbe portion which d.-als with Emmy Oldrlcve's misf.7.ur a*d ^d?m^a’^ tif sac^fl;;''''ou^^ OID DI TTH.-A musb al farce In two acts; leal sc.we of Obl Dutch Is^not a worthy ...ccea.•ci'a- I There was a meeting of the Hawk's Club al M rgivlTTsIv sln^ r a nl^v It vim not do ">"«'<• »>y ‘Gdgar ! “or <> any of the coni|HM..r a oth. r creationsK.""w l'"n..y Island this w.s k. The club was f.ainde.1 to have a dlvblT lnter^t.' D li mVI-ssary. or ''• »“-■•••' I 'H; 'Xg wom'.""'**"•>umor in b.H,klasik In hcDor of Wells Hawks—who org.mized and has1.-. atqiearrst-j so-- here,.. . to do awav. with. the chief• Herald Square. ]I "w"rl»»rworns. ««r.- I msile successfulsucc-ssfiil Th • Friars. .A jungle dinnerdlnnei will be glv.-n at the Island on New Yaar'a ave. “"no- Th''’'’ the heroic action." Ludwig Streu«and.I>-w Fields' ..The pbn-e w.s pro.luced at the Herald Tn'Lmw‘'»f "it!!, ill!*' Now. there you are, take a choice. s,rc..sand.Alice Dov.-y Square Tli.alrc, which was crowdcl to the doors * Hawks. Hiq NAMP nv Titp nnnn . .i.. ' “fd'ol'l Mmdler.John E. Ilenshaw py amlb-nce which s.>em..d .bdiglit.sl with ♦ set. bv ir,.vX TofS XK '.i ‘ A""* .’ lIcrtM-rfs nui-lc. The story of the play and the MatsdMslsd Taliaferro with Springtime, enteraenters herhei r.mir'acta, by Frank Ix>rd.lA>rd. Bijou Theatre.Th.'atre. JfMei.hJfsseph CnsinierCnsinler.Charles Jn.bds lyrp.a came In for much advi-nu- criticism, sixth suecessfulsuccessful wts'k.wm-k. RnniorR'lmor hasbaa It that thisthb .Franz..itaipn i>. 1.^ Franz vonyon Ttomberg.JohnBomberg .. .. Bunny Msny of the llrst nlghtera expressed pity that charming Ptlle artr.-«s will give w-veral mat ^ i .... ii-II. itfw^iwinGomlwln |tosa von Bomls-rgnonih*‘re.Kvii .. .. |ijiTpn|H>rt llorUTt. miittlc h^n nlwavp lm*e iM*rfonn idc«* of luKomar very pood. An Klevator Boy .Mason• • •^****** Stone Alfroci von BombergPomhiT^.Wllllpm .. .. \\<*o»U»n ; mIkhiM l»nrrton«Ml wlih »u» unlnton‘*****nif « r»o<>k, 4w .George Gastonn*«ton 11^ AlgernonAlirornon Clrmbor(lymber . Vemon | Th*» >»lfn«flon mnrh :\k*> Ih4t which fol ,, gru » n « n i* J^ane Sarony .I/mIsenise Closer Male ,^.,0. head porter.Mackporter .. .. Johnston I |„we.t the llrst opening of Algeria The music . The Shiihert «*D'«‘’ll'>n''attractions. TheTbe Belle of Brit Clarkson .. .JeroumJerome Storme The Girl with the Hair I.liLip .. Irene Hiissell I of ,h,t pbxe. also, was extraordlnarv and the M"?';tany. J'""The Girl and the Wizard"’Izard and The Mid J. Bradford Hunt.Walter D. Gr.'ene owendnlrnGwendolyn .. .Jsne Grover pi,y whs generally condem i.al until' the l.(s>k night Sons, all m«*rtreport bighig buslneaa.hualneas. John F. Martin .Byron.I^ron Douglass Mnude.wasMaude rewritten and the play reprodueed this + Prederle Br-nt .Wilson Melrose yiaiiclMat'd.. i''D7 Gj'l'I'l^ .year under mor- auspicious clrcumsfancai. t)ld Martin Herman wanta to tiny a trained bill Helen Jarvis .Ethel Clayton k.,„ Martin Herman wanta to bny a trained bull .*■'*”.‘'1 ^''***.Josephine KsHIn Dutch, according to tbe ex|M-rts. will Is-ar over dog. An.y one lnter«‘sted write. Hla addreas Is ....Lida Mall Margaret.Lisle I.eBoy hauling. Ixrag Acre Hulldlng, N<-w York. Mrs. Worley .Mrs. Pauline Diiffiidd julla MarDe Nanght<»n "Mr. Flelda got in enthusiastic n'ceptlon on Officer Westhoiise . .John Tilt Wilhelm .. George Lynch |,|h appearance at the Motel SchisMiwahl. In ♦ Officer Newman ..lohn B. Sommers pranz Harry Il^rlngton ,hp Tyrol. The stage mqtlng was Is'Siitlfiil Msude Adsma cotnes to the Empire on Jsn Adc1ls>rt Tliomas McCormick nnd Die ..«stume. were dazzling Surronn.led by , 'J!?'v?. il’”""'’'’ ’‘•’ THE STORY Osksr.WooilOskar . .. .. \\ ooil GoNd H^ gnaip of little girls In quaintqiislnt Swiss gar-gsr- | -Isry .1 >ore. TheTll*» action'irllon of plavnlav beginshep-lna inIn tbetli® Hndolf..Hndolf . Fio-d J^"**"''*’* ments.nicnts. .Mr. Flebls. as the old Ib-rllnBerlin liiveolor on law offices of J. Bradford’ Hunt. The Cottage Diisfave.Joseph ''ll 'gvacation, allon, made hn splendid picture.i.lclur-. He toldtobi WIlMsm Collier will sinra ap|H-ar In 1 new iBsuranoe Companv. an enormous fake coneern. rcala. if •'^i,"i> . 1 the children'■l>l''''‘‘‘t' pretty storbi and then gaye them tivgedy of mirth, called A Lucky Star. haa spread Its pollctea throughout the West. • ;• •• . " ••,..~ .,'"V nl'I!! franc.” and. under connivance of some siM>cla1 state 'Isid at the Scbivenwald . . Gertrude G ant And yet another; Arsene Lun'n has reached Ita 100th perform laws. Is able to pay i«eectextoxt $.1,000.$.1.000. The moving apirlt.aidrll. I Meswnger.Mesw-nger . . ' disb-ct eonu-dlan who haa not Is-en W.arflebI and. In fact, the owm-r of the company. Is John I Gcndarraea f<>n»*it<*rlii;; of thp provnlllnif OiTnian Ic oidnion and the eoiirta awake to the doings ' 11!'^* *• ^ n.v«lp Imt •‘fill Xa'W Kl**i'l**. tlonuKiulralod • •• R"**" llp*o* fnet lAHt nljrht at tho lleralit SqiMn* Tli** f'anlino f'haap la to apiHxar In Np* of the roncern. Ttif n, Frederic Brent, a .young I,‘.".Tf****. It lN>rlt npxt «iPaaon. and ambitions lawyer working In lliinfa office. ..,,., Hannah ipitch. The tltl«s b5* Hip way, haa la taken Into the firm with the dimlgn of unload Little Mime.lliMime.Helen Hayea vNthle relation to the play, except h* H Izove Amonc Llona on Ing on him the blame for many shady transae- ^ — may Im*Iw trac«*f| In a ca'*iialca'»iial otiaiTvatlonot»a«*rTatloii \ulu metoe Frohman will ftnuli i tions and make 1 acam-goat of him. Into these Taking three heprIHnes from newnewapapef re- act. am* a cryptic ntterpnee of Klelila near January 17. Incidents ateps , bright .young glrl-a comic {VITt*►rta they rearlread like fhl-* “OM‘ ‘ ’ rhitchf*” r a Hit.** the |a«t curtain, meanliix notliinx. and l>ptter •pera atar. who haa a claim for the ^eath of itld fbiteh out. Reb«*cca bwika like a b!a hit Not rp to the Standard.” and there yon are. her father. Having been ral«

The Air King is Disclosed at the Colonial—These Tl;:} NV\f of Kin, whith «-omPR to Vomm' Tht-ittre. 6, will have In Its oast, Mlae lliMlniK Frank Stnrlilan. Harry ItarcB- Are My People Now Playing at the Studebaker. |i»r:. Wallace KihlInKcr. Frwkrlck I’l'rry, (.rant Mitchell, Kilwla W’. Morrla, JoiM'irb Adelman, Fri-<1 \N. SiroiiK, Maurice Franklin. (Iwirire A. The Virginian Follows in Ben Hur at the Audito¬ 'Vriijnt, M iKk'le Fielding. Minna Adelman, Ag¬ nes Marc, Anita Kothe an

The miiaical Bhowa bolding oviw this week I nd ippaei-ntly located here for aoine time ts coiiie ar.* Th.-y Foreil a I.uBale, at the W’bitaay .•|ar.i llontti*; The Flirting PrlnccBs. at the Ijt Salle; 'Ilie Kissing Girl, at tbe Cort, and The (ioildeBa of Liberty, at the Prlnceae.

When t.»w Fields’ ’The Jolly Bachelors eamea to the Great No'them next week In the cast will be seen Stella Maybew, Emma Carus, Elfls Fay. Josle Sadler, Toiisy Slegrist, Gertrinle Van- I’.ertdlt, Nettle Lynch, Al. Leach, John T. Kelly, IfolaTt Dali-y, Ed. Begley, Billie Taylor a^ others. HE press of Buffalo,_ when__ The Air King was given a prelimi¬ nary publli hearing, told us soiue- An amms'inent company baa been Incorporatsd N—thing of the new musical comedy at Sprlngtleld, Ill., umler the name of The Zas which Is uuw at the t'olooial Thea- Fare t.’oiiipan.v with a capital of $'J.’U).liU0 for tee, but the Chicago engagement of the purpose of operating amusement parks, 'ns this abow may he practically termed ineoriHirntors are J. W. Brown, Elmer L. Okt Its Initial prmlurtlon ami offers our theatre- and C. M. Williams. going luihlie a chance to be “near Brat nlght- •ra’’ anyway. The Air King la really one- of A suit wss recently flled for $1,500 by 11. tbe most notable offerings of the present theat- Newgrass A Sons against Will J. Itavls, H1UT7 rleal season ami Is said to lie as elalMuate as .1. Fewei-s. Lincoln J. Carter and Geo. W. Leg- regania stage eijuilunent and ornamentation aa erer on account of horses furnished them Stans any show that hss been |Hjt on the boards by tinie Bgo fi r a l-lg production put on some tlBa« Klaw and Erlanger. John Slavin is the star, ago at tb? Auditorium featunal at tbe bead of a company of one liundreil |H-ople. There are three acts, the Imok is by Harry The Hamburg Amusement Co. was recently or¬ R. Smith ami Raymond Hubliell of Chicago, ganized with a capital of $20,000 for the pof- haa fiirillshid the music. Tbe story tells of a [Mise of geiieral amusement business. The gen- liell boy In an Atlantic City hotel, playeil by ilenn-n who constitute this comiiany are: John John Slarin, who Is In lore with tbe daughter Mctiaffey, Arthur L. Haake and Frederick J. of a rich rvsident of New York who Is inter- Haake. ■ ■ated In aa-raaiautlcs. The bell Ih>.t assumes tbe role of an tnientor of a flying machine and the girl In a spirit of fun Joins him In tbe machine. By mistake the airship is starteil snd across the •eean they are carrieil, landing in lYance. Here It ts that the usual musical comedy complica¬ tions arise and furuNb opisirtunity and excuse for catchy songs, funny situations and an at- tracthe chorua of pretty girls. Ilie Air King I mil December fl. Miss Eleanor Robson wrUl must be sis-n to be truly apiireclated. Follow- apjH-ar -it tlio Grand Opera House In The ng this play at the Colonial will come Anna I awn of a To Morrow aid then will come kk Held In Miwi Innocence ami after that. Genes >liat house sn acting version of The Llttte In The Silver .Star will arrive for a Chicago engag4-ment. Brother of the Klch. Bianrlie Ring la The Yankee Girl, ennttnues to r. ign supreme at the Ganlck Tlu'ntre and Although the billposters are still strlkln*. ihe exact ,|t|e ra to when Miss Illsi^che Bates they auuounc; that they will poat hills and wl'l roiee In at that show Iumis.- In Th« Fighting placartla announcing the sale of Red Croak Hip-', has not as yet bin-n publicly announce-I. Mlum|m and that they will do this service gratia, 4* MISS HILLIR Bl KKR—In a comedy la four acts cntiilcd Love Wat"hes. by It de FI -rs It Is rumored that a playhouse will be ereel- and de Caillavet; adapted by Gladys I'n- »sl on the Ci.ruer of Sixty third street and Hag- varvl avi*nue to cost alMMjt $;psi,iaHi. It la said that the building will alao contain atoree. THE CAST: Count Andre De Juvigny.Vernon Steel Ernest Aiigsrde.Erni-st LawfunI Ths Able Merlin.Frsuk Aniln‘wii Mens. « arterrt.Stanley llrrk lerni-iln.Ernest Cross»rt Pranci.is.George tJ.iul '•Jis.ifteur.Daisy M.t’iiv •laciui. Il.i,..Ijllii^ Burke LncI • In- Miirfoutalne..Maud ‘Mell Mar-iulse De Juvigny.Kste .M-s-k Charliile Bembr.Muriel Ashwvnue Bansiess De St. Krmln.Isubel West ci.rUfmi . ler danpbter.Mlldreil Barrett ^ lanar, he* daughter..\niie Bcadlre die Is starring with great success In Van All n’s Wife, at fh,‘ Illinois Theatre, Chicago. .Laura Cb ment I.cuiae.Marianna Thiirb-.ir the ch.inge to his advantage. The play allows Il list poimlar actors. Tlie sui purling cnmpaiiy This Is the Inst week of Miss Billij opiHiriiiu'ly for the interisdathin of sung.s and Iiicliiiles Amelia Gardner. S. E. Him-s, Willliim Burke at I’ow-ers’ Theatre and tnilv h.ns ibD il-iuees Ilf (lie siirt tiat entertain and Hie pla.’ S.iii-psiiii. Fr s-ma B.sriies, Tlmmas I'. Jack^vu. ■•ngigetuenf of the delightful llllli star tssui ers 111 aiipi.ort of Mr. Hopiier are cu| able alid Ethel WinHirtip. Julia Hay. Charles Bj|s.sr, sim-essf.ii lu the pi'rsiinal s*ui«e and from a Isix w -:i h.ilaiua-d. Miss Hurriet Burt as the prliii.i • leoi-ge Nash, Russ Wh.vlal. E. I,. Waltmi. W. •imee vlewimlnt. On Mond.ay, IK-ci-mlHT il, iliiiiua Ilf Hie risu|iaiiy. Is excidlent while Hie E Buiterfleld and Hurry S. Hatfleld. lli n^y B. H irrls will pri s.-nl at this tlieatn*. r-st Ilf Ihe east hiindle their iiarts In u muun.'r riie NmI of Kin. a play by Charles Klein. The •iiBlHiig .M.SS BerHia .Mills. Miss Hnreiiiai a-lvi nl of tills priHluetion Is e-igeilv snllrlpstisl svivesier. Miss Florence Toi.liam. MDs ill.ls W.irda Howard, who up until last wei‘k played in riiUsgo and will t>e one of the real events Ciiiry. .Miss Fliuviii-e Ciairlncy. .1 .siuih Sautlev. the lea'Iiug rules at the ITlsh Temple, lx now '1, The east will Ineli de Hed-vlg Mav H-iiIe.e. Gi-iirgle .Mack, Gisirgi- tVlls I'n! in Winuitieg, Manitoba, playing one of the lead If-lc ler. Alice Wilson. Anils Ilethe. hY-ink riiomas lliils>rts. Gisirp' Backus ami Willi mi lug iiarts In a stiiik eoiiipauy In that city Shei dsn. Harry Davenport. Fn-ibrlck I’errv. lackson ari in ines a|iiH>aring cn the orogi-am. lilhers who Went with her are -Arthur Ritchie t’lw n W. Miirrlwiii. Fia-d W. Strong. George A. and Eri.i-nHi.e Mehile. Ethel You Wulilriui. Mare. Minna Adelman. Magvle ilsii of Hie Bush Temple Cnmpany, Jniiied a Clel.iinr M i.irire Franklin. .I.iseiih Edelinan. eiHiinaiiy In I.,is .tiigeli-s, while Willard Feelev supplanted Miss Agres • rwritl Rn«1 Wnllnre Olive .Artrlle recently is now playing at Hie College Theatre of this of Uls'rty St the Prta city. Unlry 111 The Gisldess MISS FANNIE WABD—In Vsn Allen’s Wife, cess Theatre. « Idiiy tie Forrest Halwy and r,ee Arthur; dl ricil.iu of Joseph Brisiks. The opening of The ZIegfelil, Sunday even Thiec weeks Is th'i attraction offered this week ing. .\o er.tls r 21. was unite an event .xin >ng to tlip patrons of the Glotie Theatre. those B'lo could appru-lati- the great work of John Van Allen . ..Henry Dugg in Hie original VIenm-ie Cmiile 0|s-ra Coinuauy. Briici- \ sn Allen . ..John W !h'.in which prisinled In German what we would call Cole .V Jolinson trove their The Red Moon ’^Iv U- Tow nicy .H. Bis ves Sn IHi The Mivi'p Trap I’lNld’er. This Innovallun was le tbe Crown Theatre this week. Eiiwurd Tiiwiiley B'lmnin Cslhuul.ir nia 1-1 Ihe nature of an eviierlnie'it and the 'leitoii I.Tona .. .Wllllsie H ll.ivil length of Its Slav will tie determined by the .Madame X .stays with ns at the Chicago .. .. i-xtent of the patronage. . ..Ernill I'nn'iir Oiier i Housi'. The Waltir ...... Frank Farms .Bert Biiva (Continued on page 40.1 dirse .. ...Isiiet Slal.ir Slduev Harris, who formerly was In the hox- ■-in Allen Margsri-t Fiill-r ollice at the Stiidi-liaker, w-ill be the treasiiri-r . . ..Fi'iinle Wsnl Ilf the new Gilds- Tiieatre w lu n that new show liiiiise oiN-ns ill New Voi-k. amt 1). A. Real, now LAKE CHARLES (I A.) THEATRE It the Music Hall, will tie Hie assisiHiil tress BURNED. A\n SKFN IN rniPAon -n-r, whlh* .Vrlliiir I’r.ior. who was director of Hie orch--s»rii at Hie Studehaker, during t*ie The Lyric Theatre at T.ake Charlea. I t., was Wtiii this week ends the Chlcaifo en- ■Mil To-vn pngageiiient. will oox-upy the same gagi'Mii.|,t at the Illinois Tiicstre of Miss Pan |sisi*hin Hiete. di'strored by fir-?, together with all furniture and rtxiures. at an early hour this morning. 'Vlfe and Him c-mies Psrtiallv Insun-n. r -ri' ' Clisries Frohnisn’" nrodiiciloii i-r The Fires of Fste. hr A. Consn Doyle. Wishing Ring was held over last week The di-struelliin of the I.yric will be a blow Gn-iU Niwthern and Ti e GoMen Widow, to the tliestis-goi-rs of that city. It Is-Ing the ■vas ann'-rnia‘d as roming In wss s|,le- onlv plavliouse of the first class of which they Atatlnee Idol haa been favorahiv received I Tlie press s|i,s>t Issiii-il liv the Gurriek could hi'ia-l. The attrsctlons already booked '’'''"I'll’ Theatre and la now In Ihe Joiin Mason In Ttie Witching Hisir Is at the >• new Siiys ihst on IV-cemlier 5. Lew will no diiiiht have to be canceled on account ^ I'* Oilcago engagement. De Gn-iil Nortliem Tlieatn* fMs wm-k. The pi iv h'g musical cuniedv. The Jolly Rachelors, of the city’s In.ihllltv to furnish anolh-r hook* I* nJibeil of hla freak attire and ia well known and favori hiv so In Chicago and rrive at Hie Great Northern for a two of euual accommoilstions. The Lyric waa ownad PPears In cntiventlnnal garb and cig-talnlv la Mr. Mason Is acknowloilged to be one of eiir engagement. • and managed by J. L. White. The VAUDEVILLE PROFESSION

THE AGITATOR Helen Grantley Presents Her Big Vaudeville Act, in Holxjken, mo< lianir.il cliiiiax that priHiilseH t-reQ to ecllput th>- :>arf Kot'iii' III Thf Itathiiu! (ilrla. ilerb^r' t'yrll nml Katlilocii Fraiikliu will |>Iay th)* He'^n Grantley Presents a New Act Preparatory to Entering New^ York—Lew Fields is Still Po[)ular liriiicipal parts In this art. ot Much Promise. as a Juggler—^They Never Seem to Tire of Mile. Dazie’s Dances IKImor.' -iiul Ian- havo opriiril on SullUaJi Une of the blit vaudeville tiriali etiolis of the anil Conshlini- tinir. Otla-r arts that have alau si'asiiQ was |>resa-nted fur the tlist time In Amer¬ ojs-nnt -HI this rirriilt ar»‘ tlw Brmtir VaMart ica It llohoke'i, Miaiday i.ltrtit, by Helen —Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan in Chicago. Troupe of cycllsta; .tila Aniolilson. priina don Grantley. It Is entitled The Ayitator ami 1» !'a comiMlIrnne: Krtnl Itiberta and tlorenre Ful beJiiic prepansi for a New York o;s‘ninf[. ti u. In .><1* In Service; I.a Mlrette Furopeac The eeufril toidc of Tlie AKitator la no'st •hinrliiK Lovi-lties, attil Alfred Jarkson, paper car timely, coniln:; .lust after the opening of strlfi- tnouist. at the New rti •utn\ for Hie theme is siiiiilnr, LORETTA draline with the l|ll«•stlon of capital and lals>r, but In Miss Griintley's little ftem the rhainplou Me. Il.ai't has recently perfected the details of the workiiiK plrl is a nlip of a Rlrl who In of a most atrlklUKly novel act. It abowt a merry p.irty alioard an aeroplane far up In the the end com|U-rs. clouds. Tilts act. be lH-lle\ea, will be a aenaa The AKitator la from tin pin of Mrs. Oscar tiunil noveli.v aiul also a sueceaa from Ita moa BerlnKcr, wl.osi' draiiistic pla.tlet, A Bit of Old Chelsea, aa |>reHinti-d i>> Mrs. Flske m-veral ye.ara leal viewimint aa well aa for Ita scenery anil inecbanical cfTecla. ago. la w.-ll known to tbi-atreKeiTa. The Agita¬ ble now ls>iiiK pieseiiti'd in Ameiira for the first time, h.ia hvl a Kieit voriie In l.omlon, and Queenle and Maudie, of the Dunedin Troupv, .Miss Grautl-y secured Its richta for this coun¬ an beconiiiiK geiiulue cumedh lines an-l their Im try fro.\alty of acme thrie-act dr:» iiiatlc playa, atill tbiwe who saw MIsa Grant- ley’s spliHidi'I (a-rforinsnce ami the • iithnslasin Aiidy Bice, ut the Alhambra, laat week, pre of her audience think her playlet la well wortli aenled an example of making food In a hard all It coata, that It will record a n.ark upward INisItlon on a bill. He foHoweii the headliner, In dramatic aketchea In vandcvlHe ami prove nn Irene Franklin, but scored biavily and was re admirable siiccesHor to her ZanKWlII sketch of lieiledly vnoureil on bla parodies of Ttd Siiy last aesaon. Tlie Never-Never l.and. der'a song hits.

NEW YORK VAUDEVILLE NOTES. Valeska Suratt, It is now aiinouiKMd, will ofieu her act at the Colonial Theatre on Decem¬ ber 6tb, tbuiiKh Wllllaiii .Morris claims be will The local hills at tin* leading bouH<‘a this wees are: go to court to prevent her playing any New York hous- hut his. Fifth Avenue Theatre.—W. C. Fields, one of the old ix-liahle sets famous even In the Sam Meyers has been compelled to add aihil da}H of variety ami apparently as isipular In tluujl office quarters to bis buoklug office ai BKslem vanleville, la tlie feature at this hou>e. l-KH BroaJ'v.iy. He is addiug acts aud hoilsia His ronimly JiiaKlInK and halaiicinK has caus'si to his list. laurbs In every civilised cmintry of tin* globe and baa been as entertaining in Joliannestiurg .I'issi m Th -atre, the ix'W house ut the Sulll as In Ismdoii, St. I'etersbiirg or on Broadwa.v. vau and Considine Circuit In Salt Laike City, He recentU- completed a flfty-two weeks' toiir Ltab, is nearing completion for early opening of Kurom*. The famous Tigi of the World danc<>rs ami Collie Ballet, pn-aent an act that U<*om Lashwuial the Knglish comedian, Is always well recelvml. Nellie V. Nichols, the c-[H>D at the I’laaa .Musii Hall. Devvmher 8 American Marie I.lo.vd. la a rollicking soubrotto with an extellent reis*rtolre of songs. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry offer what la styled "opc CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE NOTES long niril roar.” At Hensfoot tVirnpra. The C-adela of Gascony la an operatic act of merit. Earle Keynolds and Nellie Donegan, the two I.yons and Yosco have an excellent act while world-famed ok.tters. are this wiek appearing Oruls-r’a Animals, as statoil In these columns nc the Majestic, .Mllwauk<>e, where tliey are before, is one of the lie.st animal acta now- In putting on the MuGueae Dance, a sensational vaudeville. The I’edorsen Brothers, comedy I’arisian dani*e which was recently headlined at ring experts, c«anpltte the bill. the I'alace rheatre, I’aria. Tlity also put on a version of the !.aScbalou|M-e d inoe w hich Is now h •Ming the boards in Is.lb Vienna end Faria. Edward Abeles Alhambra Theatre.— Tl.»*oo two dances as well as many others they with Ills dramatic pantomime act. S<'lf De¬ will use throughout the HridMiiir Circuit the fense, ind ? -jixsl Kiipportlng comisiny. is tn-wd- coeiitng seaauu. Recently these two artists ap llned her", and deservedly so. Will H. Mnnihy p< SH'd at I>aFayette, Ind., at the Frnitl) Tbea •ml Blaneln* Mehols offer their new absurdity, 5 tr.* and during the w»*ek plajisl to I4.8t>0 peo A y.'hool for Acting. Maggie Cline, the "Inali pie. Qne(*n of Song ” la seen In Now York for the i flrst time In m my months. Fn>deiick Rond and Fre.*m :nt Benfim have revived the old art. '•enerlvc Victoria (Mrs. Ed. Marsh) late of My Awfiil I>ad. whleh Is a ilecldmily better v**- The Girl (Jueation Company, left Chh-agn \Sed- Mel" for Mr. RoisI than th« Ir last w ason’a art, nes,lsv, Noveintier for San Francisco, to hut do*'a not give the same opportonlties to Miss Join the Kolb ami Dill show playing at the Prin¬ Benton. The Thni* Diimomia is a good vocal cess Theatre. .Miss Victoria will play a son snd InstrnmimtsI musical act The Dolce Sis Iwctle role. .Mr. M.mh will accompany bis wife levs, clever and pretty singers am' dancers; amt remain In Frisco for four wis-ks; this. FIdvIler and Shelton, colririHl coimsllana; the Mr. Marsh says, la tls* first VHCatloo be has had Four Boleos ami Mareena, Nevaro and Mnrvna In two years. He Is connected with tbe lode complete the bill. liemlent Vaudeville Agency.

C:ipt. Treat’s trained seals Is the headline at Colonial Theatre.— Mile. Dazle, one traction at the Bush Temple this week. Dtb o! America’s favorite vaudeville artists. Is the Singing comedienne, using her song. Will S rsnehody Kindly TV*ach Me How to Kl»s. ers on the hill are: Ceolle Francois and Com festi'.re hi-re this week with tie* pantomime In pany In A Little Bit of Everything; licnnlnga. which sh,* li.as s.'ore<*. a sensational success. Lewis and Hennings. In come*s. I incoln snd Laurenov' prps«*nt s sing¬ Circle Theatre.—Grace Cameron, our in the plajlet are presented ch-verly. Tlie act I’.i-ri I eslie and Company In llogsn In Society, ing i.nd talking skit. A. O. Duncan, the “old t-Iever singing comedienne. Is tl.e feature act at is elaboraMly stagisl. with electrical effecU of Mr. Ilymack, Hofikins and Axtell In Trolley relhihle” In 'll" fl.*ld of rentr1Ie a singing, dancing and bag punching hest hill of any popular vaudeville bouse In the Mrs. Allison, sketch comedy: Ilsley and Halev. offering. country. It la acts of this calibre, leaders In Another ne*v act he* Is sesm to produce Is en¬ singers an.1 dincers, and Askland, violinist. their line that Is making the ten-cent houses of titled The Tliree I’eaelios. This act shows throe Gine’s Inip-yrtalit farte rs In the vaudeville Held. girls who an- descrihixl In l<»>ks ami (slent by Others on the bill are loivelle’s Dogs. Montgom¬ the title. They come to the city, mec*t a “wise 'lies Alice Robinson, who last summer was ery Miisiisl Duo. Sam Barton, Iomel songs. Mldgeley snd Carlisle next two w-eeks The Futurity Winner will be* offer A Ss'sslon After School. Willie Ilopiie brought home from Its two years of succes-i gives his ■‘Xhihition of hlllard shots and Hu* abroad. PACIFIC COAST VAUDEVILLE Ishskawa Jaiw pr-sent their acrclMilIc act. NOTES. Snapshots Is In four nnltiiat<-d pictures with a Manhattan Theatre.—YarIck and complete change of costunu-s snd scenery fur Tlic tiincli talkol of rumor that the Empire Llan-lo, who have sowed a wnsslUsial sm-e.-ss ■•.-•ch. The flrst |ir«-s<*nts a titinilwr of show Theatre In .'^aii Franclaco would sisin ch>»e. 1* as fem.ile Imp* rsom.tors. ar*’ playing a refhni windows on Broadway and Visa Franklin and now verltled by the fact that iH-giniilng Monday. ••iigagement here. Others are the Kisw Baiita the girls In tlie clionis Hpp<‘ar as the modish Novenits-r 'JJ. all the Fiuilages’ t’lrcnll acta will Brothers. Sensational Demacos. Stranh Slst-*rs. flgun-s on dlspLny. In this seen*- as In all now N* son at the Central Theatre, on Market Katherine Both ami Sinclair and Fiitler. the idlv'rs. there Is a descrlidlve song. ’Pie anil Eighth str<*ts, on the same hliM-k that the next scene Is a military camp with Mr. Cyril .\ineriran Tliealrc Is lis-ateil. The Central has and Miss Franklin In the annv hhic and the Mshel Rardine, our clever actress who has a c.aiiaclt,v of some l.taNi s«*ata or more, and al cliorns as vlva.slleres. Next spm-aes a hoat- Just comn1ef<*d suec<*ssfnl European engagements, prices of l.*>e and Vn- should do a gissi hiislm*as hotis.. with ’he water reallstlcl.r shown, snd the It la stated that the Euiplre may run as » l« now plaving Fnlfol time wltti the Oruheum set ends with the entire cist.pany. In csno.-s. CImilt to follow, with a novel and nlctur<*s'uie straight Hi cent hiMi-". with moving picture* seeming'*- r.-wlnc In the water with the craft aw a feature. ilranistic set. Siiev San. hv Carivic \Io<>ro. The h<-i>tis| towarvl the sndlence. theme of the playlet off-rs a delightful he.i>-t Interest story, revesling s Clilnese love affair. The Arnion Brotlicfs, rovelty reflned musical Suey Sad Is the dsngbtcr of a wealthy China hi'*- Carrie De Mar. with her I»m*«orie artists, r**ceiit arrivals foiii Australia, arc now Bronx Theatre.—.\nother success Is man. wlio Is sought for hy two young men. one ale. DoHv Itollikins and oth<*r popular char In San Francisco, making liielr flrst .American fitT Pt*rrT WflHiim" In fhjn which »if high character ami the other of mea*»r ami pnhtlahor alnKlnfr hla own her hand. He favors the man of higher char (sirse of pra-parstlon. that are sism to lie SOUK* ipilet and ipialiit eoniedy. It Is a fore *rrfcnif>#»«irp»fia with hU hrothcr T.m> at the pinno. actor iHit flnslly submits to both men. prono«l'.g rhed. iTtncipHl aii'oiig th**se is a singing. gone eonriusloii that they will have no Iroutfle Irwin af»i PompanT provhlpa tb*» prlnclmtl that they both go o-it Info the world snd proa-e Ing. scenic and sartorial girl revue to whli-li keeping busy, Jiidgliig from the fnapient ap of the bfl! with her act. Mn». I***ck- their Individisl worth. The most succo«sfid Hart has given the attrsetive title of plaiise Ihey n*ia-lv-i*ib bani*a rarrmar. Tsaakv** Imperial Mnalclana. to receive her hamt. Cho Sang, of mmlerale ishots. This act will t«e a real novelty In thr oomedy akit. Swat Mulligan; Want. Clare matters of nsiceptlon jm1 songs, with a (CoiitliiiH'd on page 41) OF.CLMBER 4, 19C9. Xlie Billboard 9 MUSIC AND THE ST A GE

NEW YORK MUSIC NOTES. Blanche Ring Will, in the Future, Deal Direct with the Song iiig along ami the old friends are strolling In onte more to lie weh-omisl as of yore by this Rlanelie Kim;. It Is annmineial. will hereafter Writers—Gee! But It’s Tough To Be Broke is the Title of One of popular Chleagu manager. deal direct with sum; writers and composers In 4* seleofim: her songs, as she elalnis other singers Mr. Eilward Rarnes, champion ragtime pian¬ are given songs that she makes popular de¬ the Latest Hits—I’m Not That Kind of a Girl is Another Sure ist of the world, who has Is'en using Teil spite agri-enients made liy tlie puldlshers that Snyder’s Wlhl Cherr.v Rag with grv-at snores# she -an have tliem exelnalvely. Winner—A. V. Smith, Minstrel Musician, Passes Away. In ills recent nin on the Gniheiuii t.’lrcult, is <• now eonnected with the Sii.viler people. In Chi¬ cago. Way liown in Cotton Town Is a new coon song pulillslied by I.eo Kelst that apia-ars to he 4* a Mg winner. Harry tooiier. of the Umpire ••DOC” HOWARD O’NEIL Elean ir Sherman and Harry Jer-es ranaed the City ynarlette. Intrmlueed It. and lias l«ei'n re- girls In •! popular department store to be rusli'-il eelvlng live to six encore* at every perform¬ hai'dling the Chas. K. Harris Co.’s new hit. ance. V.-s 1 a Foil? Having mad*' gissl with the + Song, an unexis'cted rush was made by the de¬ Max \Yllt ami .Vrthiir I.otighrake have pro¬ lighted a'ellenee to otitain a copy. duced some great niiinlsir* that are published ❖ by Jcsa'iih Morris. Among these are My Little Lou Cts'per ami the I’rliii Rose Sisters, are lioney lie (el. For Just One Kiss, Oh, You using Ted Snydtr’s Yhhlle on Your Fiddle M.iko Hlomiy and Singing Illrd. S -'iie Ragtime, with their net this si ason. and .•re pl".isr»niiM*s t«» tHH-iaue a {Mkpuhir two* lishers. 4* ANGKL EYKS. WIUTi tho ('l.'tudn Ttlindfolil the Moon, N a Words hy Alfred I’.yroi.; .Music by Kendis and flever. tuneful little Honir by Maxwell an*l Tur¬ I’aley; (. .Mialerato. ner. just puM1'»he

.Xngel Kyps. Hear Angel Eyes, 4» .Angel Eyes. Sweet .Angel Eye*. F'n»ma Cams is now uslnff Te«l Sn.Vib r s Next When I listen to you niiirniiir sweet and lowr. to Your Mother. Who flo You I><»ve? ainl reports Seems to me I hear that Swum-e River How. that the number is a >rn*Ht »'n"n or plptiirp bat, I bavi'n't K<>t a I'lK tiara In iny bair; All that I have !« Just a baby atari'. I l/0\e .Ml the GleN. from ti e .Majestic Mii-iC I bavn't tfot an auto or a anmiui'r home. I'liti Isliim: Co . Is raiililly rati hlnK on and prom Rverytliliiit that I have (t»t la all my own; Ise- to lie a tn'inemlisis siici'ess. There Un't anylaxly ran «ay that about me, Rerause I'm not that klml of a ttlrl. Kile Styles, a well known band singer. Is us repyrl^'l'leil ami pnliraheil tij .loa XV Stern iiii: iniislf from the Ted Snyder bouse with sat HQil (.'umiiuuy, Isfyll.g su-eess. + •i* Sidney X\ oriiser, formerly assiH-latid with the SHAKY KYKS Troeadero, la not with the Majestic Music I’ub Ky Armatrong amt Clark: f Mmlorato llsbing Co. 4* Shaky eyea. ob, oh. tho»e abaky eyea! Tery Sherman reports from I'rlsoo that Chis. When Ibey roll aroiiml, anil 'rmin'l. K. Harris’ I’ll Get You Yet, Is one big hit My fiH't ran hantly stay on the (troiinil. out there. oh. ahakr eyea. ill. oh, thoae ahaky eyes. They m ike you feel ma funny. Yon ran clve up all ymir money. MUSIC NOTES. ♦'or thoio shiky. thone shaky, thosn* a h-a a a ky eyes. P.( n yliort and Hazel Ml'ler, The wise Guy aiMl the .Maid, who are Is-ing featured I'opyrlchteil ami piihllsheil by M. Wltmark Kcrs'ntrte dancer who can also slug some and who U now using parodU'a written by J. anil Sons. Rrandon W’alsh. ■ •n Ju' XVfsHls’ time, an' featuring That Ilreaii.y U.ig and Tie-re’s Class to a Girl Like You. fpsn ♦ the Rossiter and are winniiig *i ece«s. GEE! RI T IT’S TOCGH TG RE RROKE. till. YOr RLGNDY! XX’e won’t mind the moon np In the skies. XX'hlle w- muke those loving eyes, so happy. Words hy .lack Mahoney: music hy Theodore XYord* by Arthur Longbrake; music by Ed. MILDRED HOLLAND LECTURES. Edwards; C .Moderato. \oii can lie, my boneysiiekle dear, Morse; C Xloilerato. .And I’ll bi' your honey bee: O o o-oh. you Rlo-o-on-dy! .Inst say the word and be my honey bird. Actress so Successful on Platform •Gee. but It’s tough to bo broke, dead broke. Underneath the hig magnolia tree. Living In hivies uniler hard luck’s cloak. You’ve made a hit with me-e-e e. That She vvill Continue. When yiHi tell your frh'nds the reason. Gee! 1 like yiui, Ho I strike you? Copyrighted and pnhiished by Fred Fischer Tliey say your talk Is out of seasim; Music ru'ilisliing Company. Jnst ask a stranger Is-fore you fall. Oh! you kill, do tell It to me; Mlldrr-J Holland Is lo abandon the stage, for Ron’t go near your relatives at all. IVin't tense, oh. please, hx>k at me. do. hon’, a tl-ne at least, for the bsvture platform. She The world N a farce, life Is a Joke: Xoii know. I’ll go Joy riding, too. hon’. CHICAGO MUSIC NOTES. Is to give a 8,'rle8 of leotiin's on Llekens. ami Gi-e! lint It’s tough to Is- hrokel O o o ob you Rlo-oon-dy! this is the vva.v It all came alsuit; You’ve won a home with me. This year Eilwanl C. XX’lilte, who Is Mis* Chlc.ago’* musical array I'earlicl Ita climax Copyrighted and puldlshed hv Theo. Morse llolland’a bii.sband, sent out the firoilneiion of Music Company. Copyrighted and ptilillshed by Joseph Morris. last week when two of the wvirld’s greatest Havld Copp-rfleUl. without her, as sin- exis-ct'd hands and several fauioiis singers apiveared. It 4* ♦ to have a try at vainlevllle. The sketch she GCIHING STAR. might be said that an epoi-h In the city’s rap- or l -rod did not suit her, and as It wts too late idlv glowing Inten-st In tlie poimlar concert* IHEUI'.’S SOMETHING FASCINATING AROCT Words by .A. Seymour Rrovvn; mnsie li.v Nat to And another or to get a piay and rehearse a given at the Auditorium by the Rablnoff At¬ co.npany, a new plan was ih-eided on. Mis* H. Ayer; ’J 4 Moderato. well forces was leaehevl. Not only the famei* THE MOON • loTand decided to go out :ilon«' ahead of David singers were heard hut with the great march (\Vh“n it Shines on a Sn"imi'r Night.1 Guiding star, guiding star, that jihi are. Copporfl* Id, and. In OTvler to stiiiiiilate an In Mug. Jivlin I’hilip Somut and the Mexican Na¬ •Xway up In the sky. rerest lu the play, to (1,'llver a fr,-i' lecture on Words liy Roh F. Sear; jnnsle hv Walter Wil tional Rand, the ojiportiinlty prvs«'nted Itself The Idol of my eye. Dickens. She did "si well with It that she was 'On; C Mialerato. for the lo’ers of band ninslc, with a mingling Xon know I love hut you; urged to take permanently to lecDirlng. of the classics, to Inhale tlie balm.v symphonv Yes I do. that 1« true, There’s soniething fasrinating ’IhiuI the moon. from the harmonic shis-es of .Xlexleana. ami lo oh iiromise me, yiui’ll always b,- It’* iM'cnIlar. but It’s true. exhale thr'ingh the dmnimlng of their feet on My guiding star. There’s som-thing In th.' moonlight that makes the the cariH'ted flisir* of the Orchestra Hall, MINSTREL MUSICIAN DIES. yon want to s|Hw>n. the strains of the Xl.mli King as rendereil by Copyrlglited and published by Jerome H. And voii don’t know what to do. Ills hand, famous on two continent* a* It Is. Hemlek & Co. A. V. Smith, with the Cohan & HaiTl* Mte- The moon ts-ains seem to teach von how to love. lint I'lv ays weleome,! borne to .American shores. strel*. was fotiml dead, Monday evening. Nov- Ami your heart seems lust as tight; * Appearing with the baml are Miss Frances Hoyt, emhiT 22. In a bath room at the I-ayle Hotel. There s something faselnatlng ’ImmiI the moon. AN IRISH GIRL IS GOOD ENOl’GH FOR ME. soprano; Miss Grace Hoyt. mezKv spivrano; Miss XX’lehIta. Kan. The eopooer iirooounoed the When It shines on a siitiinii'r night. Florence Manleman. violinist, and Mr. nerhert Words and music by Tli.vmas F. Savage; 2 4 eaiis<> of hla death as heart falliir,'. as nothing L. Clarke, comet 1st. Allegro. eoiibl be found to Indicate death from any other Copyrighted and published hy Thompson Mu¬ 4* cause. He wa* found partially dresscl. show sic Comi'anr. Ing he had dlevl shortly after ieavlng the bath. Now. I don’t want a girl railed XIarIntch. The R.ablnofl’ .Alw'I' fore,-# were not lacking Mr. Smith was a tromfsvne player with the 4* That goes to Coney Island and dive* the— (tmsi In their represcn'iitlor. In the CTileago music nesst. troupe, having Joined them two weeks ago at flelil. .At ti.eir fifth Sunday popular civn-ert Kansas City, pla.vtng last seas-m wllh the Buf¬ WAY noWN IN COTTON TOWN. And I don’t want a gri'at hIg Gibson girl; i.ebi In lh» vast .Andltorliim. John McConnlek. falo Bill Show. He wa* a memher of the F. 0. Wra-ds hy Edgar Iwslle: music hy A1 I’lanfa I’d never wed a little Imlian maid. pp'liahiv the greatest tenor the Irish have yet E.. No. 447. I.anca*ter, O.; also of the Chat¬ dost; O’ Mmlerato. .And I don’t want a fluffy rutiles girl; pro.lnee,l. and the tpitial ('hleago antiearanee of tanooga branch of the Thiwtrleal Mechanical X Merry XX’Idovv won’t do, you see. the phen-viietial Russian boy violinist. Jascha .As*o.-lat|on. Tlie bveal onler of Eagb’S took Way down In Cotton Town. Sure, I only want a swi'ct colb'en. PniTi. e ■ll•w^d all other cvncivt* yet offerisl lu That n»'’cr forgotten town. .And in my heart she’ll reign supreme. the Sunday “Fop" season. charge of the remain*. He has two brnth'-r*. ' pretty tdetnri' I si'.'- For an Irish girl Is g'vod enmigh for me. one fct Newport News. Va.. ami another at Nor¬ I jwn a bench ’ncath a ire.-, 4* folk. Va. mats where my sunny little honev girl Copyrighted ami pnhiished hy Head Westman Bell ,X[ Forties. who have been featuring w.illlng for me. IMibflshlng Company. Thompson Music Co.’s Tliere’Il he a Time for MANAGER ELECTED MAYOR. h,trk In spring. 4* fTteerlnc. Iieaile. In their sueressful week at And tiring with me a ring. rNHERNI ATH THE RIG MAGNOLIA TREE. the OiliinihiH. ri'jHirt favorably on this march And soon the folk* will lie spreading song, At the recent municipal election, held In ^•’W, of flio wedding. Words hy .Alfnd Rrowii: music liy Jerome 4» .Atheiifl, O.. Ch.irles H. Slnighter. one of the XX ay down In Cotton Town Shay; C Mivderato. ininagors of llw' .Athens Opera House, wa* Sines' the r-turn of the lovlal and eonllal •letted Mayor of .Athens. He was an Indepen¬ Cnderneath the hig magnolia tree. facx' of Fl ank Clarke to the Chicago offli-e of the Copyrighted and |iiili||shed lir Lee Feist. dent candidate and won otit with o a r d DECEMBER 4. 1909.

It'K bill* and big bualm aa la the rule at ih. Killto.i Ibeatre, which la booked by Wllllaoi _ _ .Morris. I'lie p'our .Mortona, who are great fat ■ ^ W m 1 orltcH In Ur.aiklyu. aud who are without a doubt m m m m the uioat ainualng fan lly on earth, were the ■ m m ^ ■ m m ~ lieadlmera here laat week and from a box oUlcr ^ M ^ ^ %. ^ alau liadbt pi.ived to be aliuoat aa big a draw ing SWING AROUND THE CIRCLE aiiractloii aa Harry l.aialer. Uacli wei-k at tbs Cult III tbe bills ate of atronger drawing uuallty. 'Vlllbim M'-irla evidently la aavlug up lua big \ acta to piiaeul here. Valeaka tiuratt. lu Ibe Managers Everywhere had Every Reason to Appreci- i Ib'lle ol the It.iulevarda, which made such a J , ,-p.| I . . , I*It •»Is lioiH-Jhoped to Uavi-have ;tIt flui»lioJUulahed oarlyearly lu 1the aeu-oitioii at Wllllaai ll.immer-lelii'a laat week. a|irliig. la Itooked here aa a headliner for the near fu' ate the Meaning ot 1 hanksgiving Day—Extra Matinees “‘ 'Ibeluo Uemg..u. l-'llmmu. .Mauiifaclurlug.MauufHnuhus Com|iauy,tou.,.auy. a tore, l.ddle I'ldgeou, tbe uoti-d publicity pro- Si. l.nuia cohieiu. baa moved Iulo tbe new m-der, formerly of Urooklyu, la acting aa man unarlera lu Ibe Hem Ibeatre Kuildiiig. Haviug ' gger for .Mias Suratt. were Given, and the btanding-Koom-Only bign was prialuced u..uymauy |K-rlect blma, they will ui“J‘uow^ go i Crank Morrell, tbe California teuoi, la one of % y| I • I T |-^ 1 I * I nP* [ 1 iulo lUeIbe bu^iuofttibuaiueaa ouon a uiuimuch ti Imik**!*laiger aeale.scale. 1'Ibe I fbe big acta to a|i|iear at tbe tlrpiieiiio next •aiiiriai.y couaiata of C. 1,. .Mil.aiau, president; wt-ek. lie la featuriiig Kruiwt It. llHll'a a>ing. Much in Use—hound Little lime tor Giving thanks. VV. H. .Mcl.aiau, secretary a.id treasurer; 11. W. Ic t!p» Kial of tie World With You. Heluiricb, vkv-preaideut aud geueral mauager. Siitxlay iiiglit coiicv ria at tbe Star are drawing J. 11. Uoyer'a Jcaae Jaiuia la baviug a moat •iiiiiMially large crowda. woialerful aeaaou lb red ipta. 1 he re|iort is UKUKUB II. IIAkl-Itt. lhal II baa beeu a tour ol coiialaiit aucceasea, —- PHILADELPHIA, PA. I bis wt*ll tralDod tho Allau May Conipany. I umjaud Ibalthat tbia will uiarkmark ibt*tbe boatbeat houmiuaeaaou vwtever PITTSBURG PA - in a

Cooler Weather Increases Attendance n.X H.niamiiiai« iij.amiiia a iriiiiad.-ii.bia niiauoiiiuia Kin.airi openedon.-ned “‘Vf-Harry H. Urerluu will oia-u bia new Colonial Thanksgiving Week, with Extra Mati at all the Theatres.l neatres. Ip a new vaudeville an at Ibe Ainlltorlnni In Tbeaire on iK-c. 2^. Mr. Hally, wbo baa tbe nees. Brings out Large Crowds. - Norw leb. t oun.. on Monday nlgbt. Ke|K>rts direellon of tbe atock vouipany. will atart re The adv«-nt of much colder weather made the reaeb>-uip and cere wiHeHujHeH meut In hualueaa this wts-k at the reapr-elive The KIne Moiiae came to the .kdelidil Theatre nninv. .Mr. Sehlllr ladng preaenl. This eatab viaeu._‘ ; hiHiai'a, and |iariicularly two of them are play on M-indav nlahl and found the hearlle-t kind Haliea a new departure tn the hotel line In At- I lug to r.-cord wrs ka, aud it la a fact that never of reception from an atidiem-e that langlied It- lanllc City, wlien-ln the price of the boiiae re- Maude AdamaAdams lu What\Miat Kveryhvery WomanMomuii Knows,knows, before in tbe history of tbe Lyceum tor umler •elf Into wore sides and aching Jaws at Hie niaios tbe same Hie year around. It :>roiulaes 'Vas ib” altractiuii Jasi wiek at the .Moutiuk Ha old title, Kijoul waa there such an advauee cleverlv eonsinicled situations and witty lines to he a great profes-ional lieaih|uarter« Iheitre, and, aa usual, drew oue of the larg st sale. It was a case of S. k. O. at this bisise ■% . . In the bands of an excellent comiiany headed liy large I’alni Risuii and restaiirsut are lb coboec- l "e'a'a biiaiuesa lu tbe I latory of the House, and tbe Lyceum baa by far the laigest aeaUug Mitiel I'.arrlson. As Paulette IMvlne. Miss Kar- tion. with price very mislerate. 'llie I'ainly shop o(H'm d there Yloliday bight cupaelty of any bouae lb tbe city. St. Kim" rison plavs her part Veil every iiioine it Miss KIta Koynidds, of the Jolinny Uay Com-I to a sitiailiil audleucs' i-wtablisbisl a record fur tbia bouse that will makes.. lu-r elisracter live, and... I- Ingenmaisly _ I'ar.y, was a Killhoard csller tbia vvei-k. Miss Jol.D .visaon aud tbe original coiu|>any in Tb* banl to beat. Innoi-ent with sil her soidilstlcstlonT Zel.i'a K'-.viioIds Is as cbariiilng as ever, and la making Witching Hour, were- at the .Majeatie last vve-.g uii„.r bouse which did a tv'cordtV'cord husiues-huaiuea- Sesps. as Hie w-epv wife of the rallrosd pres a hig lilt, tliia ls*lng her fmirth seaxon with .lud c pa'dly huslii-as ruhxi for Ibe week. las. |s the Alvlu. where Mr. liotlge la pr.-seutlug Idem, Is . ne of the greatest ciailrlliiilors to Mial compiin.v. Mrs. K. L. Perry, of Allanllc Pew ra. lu Haviiia. la playing a letiiru eu 1 be .Man From ll-i ie. As waa Hie case with the evening s fnn. and her stage liiishsi.d. (’".v. Is siu tidlng a few days with her in the g igi-uient there this w.s k The proeur there vve*‘k ef Dee-uiilier Ii. I he proiluclluu pHy to s-e the best attraction we- have had for young seon-tarvseiTetsrv Is excellent In hl« share of Hie ST. LOUIS, MO. ri'iiil'es Lko ixsiple. Mr. KaversliHiu curies some tl'ue. coniisiv. and Hie other principal iiarts werew ere well ■ ■ - . ' o*' linn ire,1 |ssiple in Hie cianpeiiy. leaving Kittle Urey plsyeil a week's eugagement at bandied liv Klirals-lh Klnna. aa Hie vising wife; RnKi l-i;ii:€>e.4 A \A/a. V"*" '‘Unil.vd end Iweiiiy live to lie engaged lu | the Nixon to a large and fasbhmahle audieuce. Hall MeAllister, the seer.-tar.v : Rolsrt Cain, hlHIiara in M t^OOl I nere Was, Kroklyn. Lionel B. liiiore Is here, this wis-k. This miislcsl r• high class altractlona. This wis k. lu jiar have created an unusual ae nsatlon. .Vsny of the NellP? Daly. Chaa. Angelo aud Jaiuea M. Kl at the Kroad Street Theatre on Monday night, tleiilar. has a bright list of what la new. The Dev.e.M p'clurva prisluced by the Plm mauufac. hem. Ib hi- new pl.sy. Your Hiimlde S-ivsnt. Mr! Ol.'niidc. with RolM-rt Hilliard. In A Fool Th.‘re ‘urer. are snovvn there. I 'fbe New IVuiiiiesne baa for Ita hill thla wees. Skinner n*"'aa.■ •*la presi-uHiigpresenting a strougstmug attracHou that Is Pody of the Circus did well at the Grand.tIniniL i and where the stock cmiipaay la showing to ad Judging frmiifrom the crush that liiaiigiirsltslInsiignraltsl his r•* character of the vampire woman, playtsiplayed night. The Queen of the .Moulin Rouge la [ delightful comedy In the capable hands of tbe ent fromfroin Mr. SkliinerVSkliiner’a ii-ii.xlu-iial run of plays, la '*y>*y KatherineKatlierlue Kai-lsed,Kai'Ised, Iwlng critically couald Issvked for week of lieo-niberI'eo-niber 0 j sosk company is meeting with hearty approval, one of the t»*«t things that he hash.xs ever done,done. creil.ere business, aa a couaeuiience. Is big. this wia>k. Lillian Riisaidl In A Wldow’a Might, public, aa well as many strangers, la still get an aiidlenee whleh In number and enthusiasm I The American, with George Sidney in The Joy aj|k for the Isat to be had ami n* act tn the amusing musical piece. Havana. Is-g-in given at all theatres, and an Immense business ■"‘I pl-syisl to large bualness. John an>l Emma Is too high price,] for Manager Davis and hla their fln.il week il the Lvrlc nn Mi>ndsy night. I done. Next wi-ek will jirove noue-lhe less 'Isy Ring Casey, la the attraction th"r* |Hi|.iilar vnudevlUe house. ’Fhe Hat Includes The sprlghllv numbers eVok*>d apidsiise. w hile I•" “>«*• *>• attractions are m*w here. Light Gidsha Girls; Auguste Van Hlem-, Jack Ur. Povvi-rs' work as Nix was hugely eiijoved. land uiiich jiroflt will be given the managers hi- tusrles Miissett has tieen appointed by Perry . U'Hsoii Trio. Fmi.- Dunbars. Johnson ami Harly. 'That The Girl from Rector’s Is a potent at- fore the Christmas holidays. O 'Villi^ania at relieving manager of the Wll- , Haywarvl and Haywanl. Anna l..anglillo. Two Vl traction at the Walnut Strer-t Theatre was . Frank Rolnlar vaudt vllle house last Sst big enwds visiting each theatre, ami with g ivnng Turk, In whleh Max Rogers la •' the rolls»-nm on Nov. 27 and 2R. i.r..ay. Mr. has b.-en witl, tbe Fiillon bills at both liniises. biirles<|ue followers were

George A.le's spirited picture of' the stnrtent this week at the Standard Theatre, aiv tbe best "r*'’ "I,*!!' “’’'’''•■''in Theatre where lie served j ment, Isdh In sttendanee and Ixsiking. ’ne life. The Colh g. Widow, was revived by the plelnres of a fight ever shown here. They an- xTr.HiT’ xi*'*"!! I*’ '•’."i Orjihenm Pl.iyers at the Chestnut Stri-et The clear and a vivid production of the original "xi^ .1! ' '*'"’h'’-ttsn, has toi>k charge of this beautiful theatre tbe at tti» snd son the approval of the two respon battle. siiciaxlid Mr. Bosom. Arthur M Light.in, the tendam-e baa donbleil. •1v» siidienees. The jsTformanee mov«xt at all The Metropolitan Opera Company, which will '’tT" under time* sHh -nap and vim. W-n. Ingerwll so apiiesr here at the Coliseum on A|iril 2.1, 2*1 and house since It op«nfxl, will retain the the management of ('has. Cochanl. who has alw> secured [xisaesslon of the Cameraphone In thf esat end. 'Tile New Hlland will present vaude vllle and moving plotiiiva. The opening Monday night of the I>iil glvee ke; Dee. 19: The Round Up. ll«frat hits that ever pr^ilsepromise of lieingbeing a very satisfactorysatlsfacto^ season. ether, snd Is a v* ry clever bit of comely. Mile. Coming to the Century>-ntnrv Nov.Nov 2**:2R- RobertItoM-rt FileF.de P'a.t^rd this theatre. Tlic moving picture and vaudeville houses are Herman a|>|s'ar

taken 'Sil anil -pnl .in the singe, wln-re It re ttierhstdsm «*s*n In-re. So f»erfi-ct docs II flv Cor— Psytoti. snppcrt*>d by his BIJon Stock r<-putxHon. ’t’-ie chonis was cspltal. the orchi-s in-tnco the hslnn*-e of the week, an*! despite or<-r the heads of the amlh-oce that th*-y won r* tiii-sny. |.ce«.„t-1 William Collier's coir.olv. trs sn|s-rh snd all the ofiersa were finely

ii*-srre I Tlie Ornnit had the mtich dlsciissmt dranis for the piece of Ib.-lr stage neOviilos can Is- Ann-rtesn fVl.sin. inst..grsph. Family. Bonsnas Xh-Th- Stsr snd Garter Compsnv. the new Fast , Tt-c Clsn-msn. and pntronsge wss e--o<1. astd to exi-l Angn-tiis Tii--ms-’ Artronn. which Savoy. Fe-Hi-se. Mlpi-strome. Fr*-iiioiii. Comi-toti. em hiir'cs.pie sh--w. wtdeh t,k*^ ths place of Ttity K.s-n*-n. the famous Dutch contralto wss pro.l*iced St the Girard Av-nue Theatre. Franklin. Pslsc. Grattan. The M*-<-ca. Coronns. .tam-s* nvd.-'s Blue nilihon Girls In the Fast scor-.l strongly’st thc Ms-scT Hall "SI The Its p-r-mag-s are sit Int-r-silnr s"d well Siin-rts... Ni..»hHiigsle. Ssf.-tr. The nisiiagcra ,.rn Wh.-I wss the sttrscHon at the Star ’Hies 'Vetch t.sdles Choir rciiestcd ’ this former sue drawn Its lore story sw'sk*-ns the liesrCs cl fo|*Art flmn lR«t tr# ftmcilon Ia on«* of thi* ! ro**. 1 Wnm firi t*xtrn Rt In I •• Tfiwtom I hAfI R RnlAndM hill with MIIr. CRfnUlA Kromor*« eToltlng piRT, *n»A Ktnv th** Th»*Rfr** SmimI.-it nitrht. TIir we4»k*R Th*» M-rrr Whirl pU*AR#«H CRORrlfr hoiiRnR Rt j niK»r. riifu»*ltT Wlnn**r. 1#^ nonniOli* Rml nth**r« of non fhR nf n 1 irjfi* rii‘1 r»*r** l|*i« n-iT#* In hip thr lR*it 8fiir Rml ORrtrr i Prr*»r1n th** fRniM«« French p'»ntonilniN» "nil th*k \Af|rtnil. Th«* plRV l« Rloip |r tMoHne with T.jrmRn Tl. I Shoi« ofyn*'! Mon-lnr nlirht. t#i cRpRrItr, •I»»»*'IrI plrtiir»*A of Jri Anil J^rk ▼rnihin^l Kr**m**r Iln^^R, anil Ir full of RiirprlR- No. 1 Show. r«M»ortA thRl hN luwln<*«' llllAiim* ?miM*rlRU. R «how thRt Ia wrP .tohn^im w»*m f«*Rtnrrn of r bHI Rt thr Mr R«oii Orr tliRt of iRxif RHil thRf III* known t*i hMrl««uuo pAlron*. wra **R#*n f<»r th?* Mf|*»ilr»niR. itoAllne with Iff# In th** fir noulon Mhuur**** Iirto h****n n*r**|v*Nl mifb nniiRiiRl f»r^f tintr fhU vAR^'n In Rrryviirn Rt Ihr CrrIo 1 nr SfRr Alt! wnll with Wltin, Won>Rn .»Dil m flirt’R ThoAtrn. w h**n Tho tJAm- niihu-lRRiu rII Altint* thi* trip. Auionp th<‘ profrlnrnt AOtA with iMr j Son*. * bl'T of thf Wmht m-RR pmH.*nfpi1 hy a wril hRi nir»*T^ Oi»i»**iih**lnMT*< riM*ort thRf thn lour Hftr*»ot|ou trr Z^ml'R I Ivin? \f -rhlr StRttioR. ftotitfn Prook FxtrRTRrRTirR fiiriIr nmnt RDi***^ fi.rnr»An« of f%»iinr**«R \'«*fiturln| hR« hiR'n r trlnmoh for Kon**rAh, So^inlih itnn'or- MRrrIotll Twin**, nt thr Cnyrtr •hi* IntoroRtlnr RCfR prRRi»ntf<1 Rt thn h“r rII th»v»nirh th«» orrIc ti*rrltorr trRv«lo*1. h*rir*iTR, fh*» iRftor h**lnif thn Ml f>1 thn hill. f5*’|tT'n*R ArtioR Sirrof !• a^ttlnr thn coin a Ilk Th** R**ca1 Trio. romiRly Rinc roiI RrrRiit;»*iii«uitA nro n**w iuriI** for r now TIir Imti^rtalR Ofionod Mondij Llirht at the Em- a fln<* Mil of vniiilertlln an

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ;

Work on Now Theatre* is Progressing ▼ X T’ r T M 1 and Business is Good. t l\J m _ /§ I Uriuaiaa'a nnwr “Clatsa-A” Theatre, now biilhl- SWING^ " .A .A S ^AROUND .A. A. THE CIRCLE In* m Market atreet, la aaaiiniliiK aba|>e anil the («aat four weeka have made a good ahowlug la the work. . The New Chiitea Theatre has the entire steel Work is Being Rapidly Pressed Forward on Theatres frame and Iwlek vvall ui» and from i>reB,-nt atate | ney■y C. GibsonOlliaon and the Dellaren Se.rtetteSe.vtette came . t-i . r~»l fl'ifi i of thimrs looks like the bouse will open In ■ hack with their danelng oia-rette calliwl The Droemla-r. - rnderatndy,rntrshli^y. V!^d^re""fuM^ami are full nf life and well gown- in San Francisco—Rooert Hilliard in St. Louis and \ l<‘h>r Morley, leaning man of Tbivt* I iint to ex- prewnte,] John Sturgeon, Nick Stsrk and Ade- , cite vleloiia IhiMights or sctlons. or that Is In- j.ahle Kairchild in The Markham lllvorce Case, I Eearance on the stage. The Jack Gold“n Mualral Ctainaly Company wsrds have a very ' excellent musical net. one ''I ro'ipe of Russian Whirlwind Dancers, and the* Mr. Gilmore la a f.ivorlte at the Gillls. He left November 2in|M»ny Is coiniswed of Mr. and wMthwi,h changes. Kltahnnzai'sMtabanxai'i TVoiipc of eight cus world are counected with this show, which what appeals to every one, and then, too, a lot Mrs. Jack Golden,(■oblen, .Mliw "[*“(O'Aleae Johnaon. Mr. Japanese, who work beforeiM'forc a costly silk hand will exhibit here for one week, caimuieuciug of new lliiiigs, that have all caught on. Crls. l.yiiton,I.yiit<«, Mliw I henie rslwards,Islwards, Mr..Mr.. MM. ... B. I embrolilcrrslembroideredenittroldereil drop, and we.ir gorgeous costumes, November 2S. This engagement Is being playeded Tbe New I’antages’I’antagea’ TUeatreTheatre haslias receiveil au Mheelau.elaU' II. I.. Kller,K ter. Miss Anna Clarke. Miss.Miss ^as ja 1,1^big art „n,jand plowedclos.-d the hill. here under tbe auspices of tbe Jerusalem Ternlu order from the tire chief and Inspector of Kan Cwllee Stewart.Stewart, all^ Rose Iloberts. Miss Kv.a (haHip .\merlcan. Five Musical Lovelands. all pie, for the beuetlt fund for their convention,lu. sas City,Cll.v, that their water protection on the Clarke,Xe. andanil Miss Tina Bldekoff. An Immense „f family,fsmlly. was a wpllwell liked turn and their which will be held here In the *-arly part of stage lais in.ltlclent. and they were therefore ansiuntint of ci»tly wardrobe and siiecial scenery reflned musical act won them plent.v of applause,applause. 1910. IVIU.IAM A. KOEl’KE. oldiged to close. Sir. W. J. Casey. In an In will he raylial. •p(,p other acts were Dorothy Vaughan. Frotsd tervlew to The Billboard's representative, waa Among the many Bllllioird callers this week ^|,d Riige, Orhassany’a Cockatoos, Fox and KANSAS CITY, MO. lerj' Indefinite In Ills ideas about reo|ienlng. were The Krep-rs. novelty wire act; Berry and Dpt^dd. and William Cahill. He said, maybe the theatre, the .Majestic, would Nelson, coniwlycoriiisly acroliats; ^jj^*** Rose Stevens, j Manager W. Z. Tlff.my,Tlff.my. of Pantages Empire,Empire. p„p_ Onmilao PrIrGa Pow Qz-neae he put In giKsl order; mayls- it wouldn't; may- prlnia donni; Ml** ^^''U'ndykc. singing j offered Consul. Jr., the eilncatt^ monkey as the Pvei^Popular Cddie roy Scores lie tli**y W’ouM have to look for aiiotluT lor-a- soubrette, and Mltsv Rose Julian, singing ape- star attraction which helmsthelmsl Improve the at- i1 Great Success in Mr. Hamlet. tion; maybe the wouldn't reo|»n at all In Kan Clallst. tendance. This monk siifferr-d hy comparison I sas City. Eierytlili.g was to lie in alieyance Anna Eva l-'ay. Orliass iny'a CockatisM, Ikiro- with Charles 1st. the monk that tield forth for Kansas City has waited a long time for EdId- for the next few weeks. thy \ aiighan. Mllliani (ahill and Klsle Creasy | (,yo weeks prr*vlous at the Orpheum. M'lhlle ; iiip poy in Mr. Hamlet of Broadway, hut now>w The New Gayi-ly lias settled Into Its stride of -eTr-". .1 .r„I ronstil. J T.. Is s good sct. It can't compare . I be old saying "Ibat everything comes to him being one of the" handsomest buries pie honsea rllu Bvr.s. VnU f'’'-”''"* ’*»■ Frauklyn and Co. in who waits." is f.ilfliled in this case. Eddie In the country, the bi-st in the West, and the at the.'he ^fooenGiieen TbeslreTheatre, next week. I„j, Wife M’on’t W Me Was a most entertain p,,. Is with us this week at the Sam S. Sim shows tli«t come here are all "plpidiis. " This In iirinL- i«-e of a large gathering of Its mem P''''*l''iil.irlT for the hnid headed m-rt Theatre In the vehicle w hich won him so w'-ek the Beliman Sliou- Is at the (iiiyety, and In preM-nee of a large gathering of Its mem- I M'srren and Brockway. in a musical ac bers and llndr families and friends, San k'Yan- | • much apiilause and commendation In tbe East, it is a dancing, dasliing damsel show. It Is a Mr. Hamlet of Broadway, and Kansas City I- corking gisnl entertainment. giving Mr. Foy a real Western welcome, that S.-im Ih'veiv's .Show anil The Watermelon is, extending both hands to him. The business Trust Is the collei-tioii at the Century this •11 far at the Shubert has bi'en capacity for Mr week. Every one that knows an.v thing about Foy. and the advance seat sale la-speaks a like Imrlesks know- Sam Devi-re's show. The seen attendance for the balance of the week. Tills ‘‘ry Is new. the company's costumes are new. Is one of the fa-st business the Sbiitiert has done. *o. also, the songs and Jokes. A clever "new” and It has had some exceptionally good shows show. this wason and exceptionally gooil busim-ss. Tbe Hippoilroiiie bad a big time last week Dustin Fariiiim last week waa a big success, when they entertained especially all tlic mem- too. Next week. Ileccmber 5, Mary Manneriiig bers of tbe tlieiitricul cnm|iaiiles tlial week In will la' at tbe Shula-rt In A Man's World. A Kansas City. Every one voted the Hipiaalrome coincidence of tbe Eddie Foy engagement at the a jolly gooil place, and tbe manager: w"ll, be pestl'd their success. The M'Igwam Orchestr.i Sliuta-rt is that Mr. F'oy was the star that "got his.” too. The roller skating, dancing, tribute to the departisl comrades. , I under the leadership of Nick Brown. Is one of' onpiied^ the s'hnher'/ Theatr^ **'foi'ir'" vesrs Vgo' .Vllmrn and Leahy, proprietors of the I .^e nleasant fesDires of all th- Wigwam pro- opened the Shubert Theatre, four years ago. etc., are the features of llie Hippoilrnme. Then, preond pres.'ntaHon. Itt ran as smoothly as Philippine Carnival will be held at Manila, | .. v™ Thestre 'The Trsvetlmr Balt-sman *lppl. at the Willis Wood. Is doing a very fine though It had been run'dng a month. P. I.. February 5 to 14. 1910. It la claimed | the hoard"IN 1(1 and 17. ,,„sincss. The company Is goo.1. and Kansas The Rose of Algeria, with l.lllilkn Herletu It will lie conducted on much broader llm-a than i Rose of the Rancho one of the season's City can put its seal of approval on the pro- and Eugene Cowles, ois-ned the week of Nov. heretofore . a ! snecess.-s at Ye T Iherty Theatre, was repeated diiction. 2'.* at the I'rovidcnce Opera House. Victor Jam.-H ».S. EHckson.Erickson, manager of the Portland | week, and did a big buslnesibusiness again. Brown I-a»t week. Thanksgiving week, was one of Ilerhert's best musical efforts were listened to Orpheiini.^heiin. ■.(|.slHist snddenl.v.suddenly Noven.t^rNovember Ifl. at his j Harvard follows. largest ever In the history of Kansas City by large aiullenct's. **”2.""' iT'*’'' •" lljo'*** .of ■ f*'W hours. I (n-phenm. Charles 1st, the edneated theatres, and this, too. with the fact that all William Faversham and his wife, Julie Opp, _ The Tnlk of New \ork. with Motor Moore I monk. Is. thea.J big card and has attracted.ttmeteit hIghie seatr to the hig Missouri Kansas football game opened on Thanksgiving Day with Herml. In the star pert, at the Van Ness Thestre. attendance, sondlng everybody home talking had oeen sold days In advance. large advance sale was followed by crowded this w.s'k. Is drawing big houses, snd will be The Bounding Gordons. Sclllgm >n This week, at the Grand Opera House. Is a1- houses. one of the season’s siicc.-sset at the bouse. and Bramwell, Bootblack Qnsrtctte were the most another Thanksgiving week. Manager Felix R. Wendelschaefer reports Wt..r M«"'re* "Kid Burns''. Is "all to the other newcomers, all making Individual hi'shI's. 2S, Chaiincey Ol.aitt, the hig favorlle of Kan- that the pro-p.'cts are excellent for a big goo.1. and the n.'W line of t I’k he nses Is ! The holdover* were HsIHal Godfrey. Keno. WaistWalsh *a» City, again sang hlm-elf Into the hearts of *<-ason for 1 lion 10. alres.ly t-lng iisi'd on the streets. AM Ihe snd^ M.iotrosc.M.introsc. Gen.O-n. Ed. I.sVIne snd Mile.Mile, Bea-Bea the many thousands. His vehicle la the same The Imiierlal has put out the S. R. O. sign cast .l.-^rye mention, as each h-lps materially, [ ver making a most attractive hill. as he iis^ last season. Ragged Robin. It didn’t for the entire week. The Candy Shop, with and the cbonis.'s. Isith the girl and men. all Mvnager Giis Cohn, of the P.'M. pleased hi* make any difference to Kansas City In what Rock .and Fulton. Frank I.alor and I.ucy W-'-*- nncbTsiand« 1 • their. business. This■ nI'.iII.' company -nil",carries crowded houses diirin-'dnrin-' the week with George .xir.Mr. tilcotfOlcott was sm-n. Jn-fJn-t so Chaiincey GlcottOlcott ton hasnas got them all whistling. .Annie Yea- : , "''rnery and props, every pnjp rhopl Evers, Elsie Pressy and Co., Eru- makes Kansas City annually, we are all well mans as a suffragette, was a scream. .A large P'^' '^r ^ est Psntzcr and Co.. Edna Davenport. The safisfled. From the Sunday matinee, the open- andleuce enjoyed every minute of the entire pro- I " 1«■ I.abaksns and Kllllon and Mixore. Ing. through the week's stand, the business at dticflnn. - • *• flgtod over Itl sue- nj Idor.i Park, the skating Is running the Grand was one of the heaviest ever. The The Imperial, under the able management of satisfactory business Grand has been fortiincte enough to have si-en ' Frank Gray, haa evblently struck Its gait, and D'-llas Welford In Mr. llopklnson. at the Val

saying, "well Pm glad I came, wouldn’t have NEW ORLEANS, LA. rest of the Mil: I.a Petite Revue; Wynn and his clever nonsr-nse. I,ea Cadets de Gascogne, mlssisl It for anvthing." Freilerlck Powell. MI«s I.ce, In The BIMIkIn Freshman: Jas. Young anil a gooil musical entertainment: The Balliotta, Barbara Clement. MNs Jean Wheatley. Gal Co.. In. Wanted—.A Sister; Hughes Musical Trio; gymnasts, gave a strong f--atnre act. Mr. and way II -rberl and Ml*s May Mlllov.r all new facet I 'White City To Be AHded To Old Base* Davey Ponev Moore. In The Dancing Tenderheel; 'Irs. Edwanls Esmonile. AlcDexIlt and Kelly. here, made an oaccllent siipiiorllngnr companv.comnsnv I hall Park_Currant Shows Flexible Fn-dcrlck, the Klnoilrome and the lightning Hopper. Hoi'y and I-i-e comidete the th" Garrick, the i-econd we-'k•k of The'I’he -ThreeThree ® rat K—AzUrreni anows. Orph.-nm Concert Orchestra. This orchestra Is Mil. Week of Not. 29, a Mg hill, headed by Twin* le-gin with a packial house and kept up a feature of the Mil at all tlmr Rod U the Oeo. Tlobnn. Irrr mti'ilc. Wm. 11. Tiirner In The Sporfintr DoRCon, U lo hrtR hRil turnlnir them rwrv Rf iho Kniplre tliU w»*ek. lonif fimo. Mr. Turner Ir wo]] tx^momlx^red hero xr OrtM up to itR flxriim In fhe plRy of fhe HRme n-xme. A Kr»*Rt mnny of Mr provMonce Rilmlrer's jjreetod him of fhe Or- in hlf opening piTformanoo. iRRf week At the Wi’RfmInRfer. Hilly W. WRfRon and Th. oiM-nlna is-rfonn in.-e" of the Rich Mr. 1'‘•''“‘'V’"'"' 1'"* "PP""’''*' K>'n''''"l manager Rn«1 If N nnjfor^trwf fhut thoy rnmene for theth* the OItIr from llRppyUnd are drawinp well. It IWgenbel'uer. by lb* Kolb and Dill Companv. »'»•'.‘''•‘’j'”" ^ • "• P»irf>n?»p of tho Now Orphonmhonm ThoThe Ir a burlesque of the liljrhpr order. Mr. WRt- was p.s.i,s,n.sl frimi Mondav until Tbursil ,v Hfro plnnno<1 for KHn«»w City. A RifeIfe WRRwrr »eHe son. alfhouKh Rufferlnc from a Rovere acre night, end a packcl house greete.l the popular ""’• iINflnoflon''N'lnrHon of ts-lnghi»lnir thefhe flr.tHr^f Iheatricalfh«'nfr1oRl manmnn i^cfoil Itmf yonr. nf Flovimth tinild ConfralConfrjil throat, p.xve an exoidlenf performunf^e. conusllans. and Intnuliiced Mr K.sb In an cn *r In ihe worM fo arlro hlirh-elfiRR entertainonforfuln ptro««f«. Rn<] fho no.ir fufnro nitiy •»»#*e thefho com The HoRfon Svmidiony Orchestra ri’n<|ered aa n*‘w rliirROtiT fo him. hut n»*vorthoIr«« he nf Rf fon, fw*-ufy nnA fhlrfy c^nf*. will Rof monoomrnf of fho New Orpheum. eometblnKnefbInK <1^de cxcilleni proerxm to a laree and Relecf aud¬ ftlltsl It fill] of hU own oom« «fr Rn«l «o«»r'M] r RA n«(«NfRi)t fo Mr. M**irirln*M»n. The p«rk will nirofl for ro lone. ience at Infantry ITall, on Tnt»R 1 ty cxenlng. bif In fho «fRr purt. f>l1l. nhllr nof iw funny. ]m* known R« FRrRnfR*R Whife rify In fho fu One of fho mo«t «onnRtfonRl «ucceR«oRR«eR of fhethe Mxnnffor NVi^stlake. of the NIckle. U offer- iM» bU on«i i.f fho fun. The onfiru i»ro. fnro, «m] will o|N*n •*mie time In A|»rn. 1010. oRAon Ir fhm of MIrr Mury IIrII. fhe leRtllne Ine Walfor T.r F • nd Quartette In Ted Sny* (luotjon \n tiio nuiRf protmtlotm r^f ^Ivon hy Hone SfRhI. In Tho rhoniR 1 R«!y. Ir fhe ox lady of the Woodw.ird Stock To., at fhe Audi der'R popular hlf. Next fo Y*»,ir Moth****. Who fho oempany In fxdnf of llffhf I'^'****»*^ ofTerInc at the Ttdnne thU week. Htif torinm The,it,e. MNa Hr]] hxR only been In Oo Yoii I.OVO? with Croat riiccorr; aNo Mtsa eflr**cfs. otr. Man,I t llllan HerH acirod . biisInesA |s rnllnir. Cohan and llarrlR* MlnRfr»‘U. KansaR City for a few wookR. comlnir here from fonfnnche sinirlnc Wild Uopr:im. him. ptoa«e. and ul all time* make* rri^nd* of the n bright prosiK*ot for the 'hon«e. The Miif MfkniU. another non comer. .|,m»« Rome very i SoldonC* Venn*. artUtIc living Rtatnary. and 'ndlforlnm patron* by hi* conrioons wjiya. He nioll.in picture* are extremelv Interesting, riever dancing with a chair nn a parfn«T. Syd- »Tho , atrlot. a one act grand o|H'ra by Julian ta calliMl “the genial Mr. Keel." for rea*o*i W E GREKNB 12 Xtie Billboard. DECEMBER 4, 1909.

or lisrtux a terrible aoaiulal. Mm. llartlanil —at a later date. .\t tlie iiioiiieiil I «111 i'<*n mana.res to get hold of the bride-elert and |il:i.va tent m.iaelf b.v reninrklnit that, as II slaml- on her fe< ll.ii;s to sneli an extent b.v repreM-nt- the old hall Is to lie drne away with, ami a I tn< heraelf to be more slnninl atralnst than ain- brand new iiinilern biiildlnt; eri-rleil In lls stead, i London ni i;;. th-t the .voimi; ttirl Is tilled «'itb for The work will take aliMit elttht nionihs to eoiiiplete. The inrnniliii; projirletor will be | Berlin t: vin;; -.vmpathy, and ever.vihInK ends hapiilly. London Burono of Tlio BiUbonrd. .\« ran Is- jtiiessed it Is hardly a "joiioit tflrl" Harry Lyons is itoint: to run the theatre 179 Tempi# Chombert. £. C. (day. tint, all Hi a “two house nlkhtl.v” alTali. and It Is to j Ihr-Hitthoiit and oiittht to have a resjiertable. If have a seitiiii; oapaoity of ll.vai. .'M-veral strlk no* a loni;. nin. liiK n -w features, so far as laimb-n Is concerned, j The other m-w play. I»rrlmeT Sabiston, Dram are to be Inlnslin-ed. They Include; German Legislative Bodies Committee Ap{x>lnted to I .ook allst. at the St. Janies', Is, by way of Ih-Iiih of I'ree o|H-ra Klasses for every s<-at In the house. thi- |irobl.-ni order. It Is the story of a man Vris- prottrsms. who, b> l«-lni: natural, nearly wrerks his own I'liliolstered arm chairs for the gallery. Will Soon Consider a New Into Censorship Makes Its and liN family fortune amoni; the fair sex. A Telephones In every Imx. writer -if “haiipy'' plays, apparently to jilease An unusually fine orchestra. Code ol Theatrical Law RefX)rt,which isWell Received others, he evolves a ftbsiuiy one, “Hue Law for The artists are also to la- considered. They the Woman.” to pb-asi- hlnisi-|f. only he in are to have: di’ro|Mtrtl.tn. the com 1114‘iit is alreatty hanl at work |iorl of the eommlTli-.' appolnlisl right, ami Sabiston gis-s bai-k to hi« happy fort ."ml convc-nlenc*- of lh<- auilb-nce will la- to impilre into the existing dramatic I iih-ys. Tin- jdeee Is clever In dialogue and al- iWtetSr (*rl a a in.-iHsi uf statisttes aotl ##• sluill*-d In a w a.\ iirevlously un-lreanu-d of.” < nrinu M4*eiiratM kno\\le;«4 and to 12^^21 censorship. <'u tin-the who!*-,whole, the r*'l«>rtreistrt ' tln-ugh on the wliob- It leaves an unpleasant follows the lines 1 linlicat'-illinlicated In my t-sle In the mouth, still It se«-ms at the mo ft>riiiali«iii. coiisiililn^ (*omi»eteDt bod- I m-nt to please th*- auillenc<-s at the St James'. lea and or^inikatioiis :iti well as pruiiiliient In- last h-llir. . . . ,, ■ . , ‘ T I . i . . T s- \\ llll.amson. the .Australian impresario. In the tirst plac*- the c*-nsor Is not to work •lultlnaK •il»*-«it fh4*lr vi«*w*4. ih«*lr .nlvlce, their uVv r 1 '..r* ''n ’ baa made a great cmip here In imrsuading Sir aloni- as lM-f*»re, but has t** iM-rforni his tlutl*-s pr4»[40s;-1}«. Thl> «*«sle i’* t<» comjirehend every¬ HI i’’ I, H **'■ Herbert Ib-erb.d.m Tie.- ami Sir Charles Wvn.l In conbinction with a consultative ciuiimltte*-. thin:; uhh'h it n h‘^:il way coiic«Tna the the¬ ;.'O .pl-.v f-r - seas-., m Australia. The gissl iiorirayalV‘.."r of V;rthe object of his mlsgiiiib-d atre. the hull and the circus. It la not .s<.i iiiiilly, any play submitl<-il shoiibl la- 11 latter, along with .Miss Mary M*a>re. will go to aff'-.-tlons. No one .-Is*- In the pl.-ce gets much iii*T«-ly int«'iid4‘it t4» cisllty the «‘\tstinK laws by e*-ns<-il Iiiil.-ss the Lord C'hamiH-rlaln. on the b-rlcan tour, and I that it iii.-iy of a look in. a*^''«-iiihliii;; th**iii to;;«th«T In on.* Iar>;e vtdiime. vice i*t tin* will sail friMii San Fr.-incIs<-o Ih July. Sir reiiKoiiHhly Ih' <-t4 tnatically artaoi:«^L hiit to r**fortn and re* Ch-trles has si-cun-d the highest t*-rms ever of «‘«>n* rson. or a i..-rs. n r.-.-ently sl-oiibl Ilk'- to sjM-ak ulaiiit the history of this Till- l(*-l< listag. during its psst s.*sslon. hat i>H>s*sl two n-soluH ins which n-.pilrc the gov- d. ad; to do viob-m-e to the s.-ntim,-nt of r.-lig- i old music hull—tin- parent of the pr<-s<'nt places (ront!nn«Ml on p;ij:e 4ri.> bais re\eri-nf Hi*- inf'>niiiHon thus gathered. c.-ns.-, and It 'h.ill 1m- lawful to la-rf-.nn an tin Paris Week By Week I till- government Is li> submit—ai-cording to par- li.-eiis.sl i>lay. In that i-as*-. howev.-r. the D1 ! lianii-nlary n-olutlon—i; ri-|Mirl un.l a .Iraft of a n-i't'U' of I'ublie I’ro-.-ciiH.ins can take action Curls itiircuii Tlic millxuird. 121 Hue ^loiitniurtrr : i-iHle of tli.-atrl.-al law. It may be n-memlM-red for ... ImiIIi against the 'iianag.-r iin.l au that In .April a big m.-.-ting was hi-l.l in K.-rlin. IlM.r. whib-'the i*la.v. which n.ust la- stop|M-d at whii b .-Ii-vi-n m.-mt>.-r« of parllani. nl and sev pen.ling the hi-aring. may la- prohlblt.-d for fen i-ral oHi.-r i-mlm-nl po|itlilan» la-siil.-s .’WW ar- y«-ars. and the license of the tb*-atre may be re- Paris Is Going Roller-Skating .Mad, Several Rinks to Be In ; lists, agi-nts ami m.anag.-rs w.-re pn-M-nt. Tbla V*ll.«*ll. was th.- first att.-inpl to lay iM-fon- in. n con- Tin- last imiHirlaiit f.-atiire Is that the same ni-ct.-.i with legislation the grii-van.-es of the llc<-iise slnaild la- i'sm-il to music halls as to Ofjeration I his Winter Folies-Bergere Has a Bright, New Bill ; variety artists ami tli.-lr wishes, d.-sires and ex- Ihi-atres. I IM-ctatlons with r.-siM-ct to the contcniplatcil new It will be see. th.-u. that the rep.irt comes —1 he Apollo Celebrates the 1 50th Performance of 7'he Merry 1 co-nf.-r Into ib-tai1i-.-il at tin- risk of autbiir and manager. rlsl in i- m-w play pro j I can't say. but be s.Km emes to his right Thill Ha- music hall manager may submit I sic halls Ilf i-vcry nnk ami kind. clrcus*'s and son-gs for a lii-i-ns.-, an*! that he is liable to ilm-i-d III tills city of aiiiU'i iu*-iit tins; s.-iis.s jnil ,-v.-r> thing cn-ls all right. I tr.avllng shows: It r* fro|a-r. w.-< k. It Is a hiimiiHT front lluzx>-r< •••-r supiairt is gissl. .‘igciii-y law 4; It propo'is copyright for varl- Amitln-r iiotabb- s.-item-i- in the n-iM>rt Is. Mil.-.xilb-. To myuiy mimlmind it Is utt.-rlyutt.rly n-n j xviii'c -nit.-v ,.ursKNT. ' i-ty acts and proiluctlons: prot.-i-Hon for the “We ar.- of the o|iiiii*>n that a somi-whiit sirb-I.-r tT-voltiiig ami It's a dca.l l.-vcl ciiicU «IIAI tllLt .srtlsts* p'*-u*|onyms; a n-form of the closing gu-iril than hlthi-rto might la- extended against that till ri*s|MM'talde lla-atn- on the Th.*The ComcdlcC*»mcdic-l-Vj-no;tl-M. l-'ri-noal-M- is using L.- Duel. Con j laws on i*-gal hollilays sn*l ilurlng piihllc mourn tin- Imb-ceiieb-s that soiin-tir.ies temi to ap|>ear Aim-rlcan si*l*-siib- of the wiwa ti-rter wiaitwiail i ualsmils ToJim an*!sn-I La UciicontUeiicontn- ns the principal TJ. i. -i.i, .rni.lt I Ing. In i-ach case it enters with great detail In |i1b.\s of a frivobais tjja-.'' for a h-imln-ilthli-imlis*ilth part of a 8<-cf the (in-sent It com*-., to this- .A maiiag*-r can prmltice any- thinking of. Hf principal role. Camille. all.-rnal.-s.. at.. I le •‘f*'*'™: U"' P'fM'"'* "“«> P"*' thing h*- llk*-s. hut If It Is a violation of goiMl 'l'|„. nam*- of th<- play 1* Page lllauchc (Tlic Ib-rnhai-iltIt-rnhiiislt with L'Alglon. I.valstialalyslstiata laIs MmeMme...... fasti-, h*' *\iN-s so at his own risk. The doiiiln- White I'ag*'i ami is a so calbsl coimsly in f.air B<>lIT*»s pp.irl- irl I l>'"'f'»tlng mn-tlon of the memo lo- *if the imlivbliial i-osor is iiractically tak*‘n acts. I shoiibl t*'riii It a tragep.‘ars to Imv.-lii.v.- mail,mad. a hullvbiillv I the trxi*s for th" unwary, all the lnl*piiti.-s and sic balls **n Hie aam.- basis, the everlasting lit- tlie play; st?rfat?rt at the .An Mgii.bigii. At th*- ibl.sinIblisin lalas s LiniLinl trb-kerli-s arc illustrat**.! in full. The cancel- Igstbm o\*-r ski-tchesski-tchcs inIn mU'lcmu'lc halls will dls- Mi le. Ciianii or<‘au has hrought up lu-r daugl. Krautsgrants and I/a Bigot"Itigot " form a dimlib-dmihl.- bill wlib-liwlib-h Isllons, the barring clause, tbc fines and lM*n ti-r In all purity and cuHn-ly without fit*- I-Icas*-n-e -iml Compstiy Is si the NonNo'i sltli*s. the prolongation, ri- eng-ig.-menl and op slight<-st wiirl.lly kmiwlislge. Juliette hasn't ''‘aiiti‘s: Papilbin. at the the Th**atrc .Antoine tional clau«.'s. the sgi-nts' ommlsslon, th*- em even Ha* fiiliitcst siispb-ion of what marriage [■'’ Petite Caimrile. at the Chat.-bt- I'niilh picyer's liability In cas*- of slckn*'ss. accident. Two 11* w iir.sIucli.Mis have blossom**.! forth „r be .* m.‘aas. ati.l so whi-n two iiii-ii—an arib-nt Hotel, at the Ptials Koynl I'f th"ft of wardrohi- or aiiparsliis. ar** fully i k, both gissl. cari'ful |il*-*-es of work, but plisriuscb-n ami an obi roue Count ask lu-r *b-.a!t with. Inclmllng all the thiatsanil .and one m-IHi*-r. in iiiy oidnlon. lik.-ly to make a great *• d*s-su'l li*-sitate. She laughingly A DIVHP.CP more or less liitricate points involv**«1 In each sHr. Ill till- tJreat Mrs. Alloway. at the fllohe. Hu* bt'i.ki'ii ilown Ciaiiit bi c,iiis«* h-.* Por*-l an. Peter Carin, co d'ri-ct*irs of the' siitiject, such as acts of a high* r power, lease Miss Ia*na Asliwcll has a role which, bad the | proniisi-s t*. 1m- m<-re|y a fathi-r to h**r ami to: VsmlcvlIU- Tliei.lri-. have ai-v.-nal thilr partn*-r ctipancy nn*l |m>ss* sslon. barring b.v Iii.*ce his-n written b.v a stronger author than i le-stow u|m*ii Ikt i-v*-ry comfort his .-normotis I ship. Tlie rumor ha* lM-<*n going the ronmls for tbne aiid di-tan.-*-. Inc<.nip<*tcncy an*l Inability. Mr. IbHiglas Murray, would have liecn powerful |.:,nk acciMiiit staiMls for. Th*- father. Cham ! mor" than a year that this would bi- so. H*s>m-r br*-sch of rontrnct, .llssoliiHon of the act, ex eniwigh to put all b.-r great histrionic skill to pon-nii. bis his iwxii Idi'ss as to illy-matcb.‘*l i or later. change of mi*mlM-rs, ami so forth. the test. Mrs, .Alloway was a famous “dcml * •atpl.-s ami .lis-ms one of the worst kin.ls f While It Is by no m*-:.ns siillclpited thst ev KDLLKK SKATING. rep.” who. Ii.aving las-n liir.-il Into a mock mar miss mating is fi«r th*» old ami tlM- young to i-rvtiiing proposi-fl. r*api*-st*sl or *b*mamled In riage, “took li*-r reveng*-'' In India t>y mining , inariy. But Mme. Cbam|Ma'i-BU has iM-r way ami L.ist ae.iam Paris dbln't have a every man w ho canic within lii-r tolls. When the weiii. s .-ff sstialcd. she s.-lfl**s down in Knglsnd as Mrs. Papa Ci anip'>r*-au. h.-w.-ver, ib-ti-rinini-s to Hnrtland. and her son. hrought up in Ignorance | things right in sidti- of anything or any of his nioihi-r's psst, falls in love with a well , bmlv. Waking his ilaiighter Jiilb tte, now a hred voung girl. ! briilc. from the ib-ep sliimbiT of iM-r wisliling Hn th" e'e of the niarrlsge the facts come , nlgl-t. con.lttcts. lii-T to tbc r.s.ms of tlie out. and. confronted with the .Anglo-Indian nn- | ysf In Hi.- place Trance would staiMl for n topic of the kiml. Some little complaint Is h.-ar.l ns to the After H.-ilwIg Wsng.-l left th.- stag*- for the This Is the sort of play tbst docs so much i-hsrg.-s ni*cessi:ry at tin- Hipi.islrumi'. .Ail S."Ivstlon Arniv. It was .pill.- an Interesting barm to the stage. Tin- players llieiusi*I"i's mission Is om* fmne fifty idu lanisl; cliaigi* festnre that Il.-lnhardl In his Kammerspb-b- ought to kick against playing them. f*>r skates two francs (40 ci-iitsi; s sm;ill f-.* gave B.*rnard Shaw's ilrsnia. Major Barbara. Is chsrgi'd for the prlvll. g.- of chieking imi*'s This standsr.l iM-ar.-r of the Sihalbm Army 1* BKUNHAHDT PLAYS. rlnfliPH nm] th<» woir.an In rlmriff' innst he j tho Tonnjf an»! pretty n?»lre. O .1.0 that Mme SHenli tlPtM*'! Ih addition; a small tip Is cxim-i-I.-.I l.v : her fstlu-r owns a gun feclm-y. and lu-r fiancee It wss stated some time ago that Mme. Sarnli .ear .< h.-r l*aris‘iilav- I’'lt» oti * la.ly's skat.-- for hir ami N a t.-ach.-r of Gri-.-k With Ituse pi-rsons. the Bcrnhanlt woubl not apiM-ar at h* r Paris plsy- T..an h'Asy* iilsT w-'is snoHicr small tip for taking Hi.-m off. Idu-se i British psi-iido-Arlstophan.-s mansg.-il t.> pro h.iitsi tM-fois* b.T new Jean d'Apc play w \s ' ' • charci-schargi-s make the skating runmn up a trltletrill.* close diice a so eall.sl eomi-ily. x\hb-h la rath.-r tire pr'Mlucp.1 and at Hie time It was the gT.*st act toI*, a dollar smue an.1 l**ngthy. Tin* wit Is for<*.*it an*l the -.•ss' dcsln* aisl pl.-n so to do. But cvi*n .h- Tliesc statements are nia*le without tin* blea Irony* Is too sHiiglng to b.* syn* dinsry women ha'*- Hm right to change th*-lr I They an* given aa a straw Is | r|"vcr actors i>f Ih*- Tlii*.tlri* trlist to iiiin.li ami sun-ly sli*- has. I.'.AIglon. thi-rcfor*-. tossc.l Into the air—to show which way Hu* wind •nske the beat of a dl-agrc.-abb* play, and their I- the bin Hi's w*sk at the B.-mliardt and as Is blowing. The criticism x.-as msib* to me I,t a»len*1id acting pri-v.-nli*d the |M*rformam-e from usual is packing the h.ais<*. spvi*rsl ppopl* and I am mcr.-ly ri*p<*stlng It for iM-coniing a total fallnre; but. after all. the wl.at It la worth to flu- I'lie evening was iini-.>nirnrtah1c for piihllc a« MAHTHK UKGNIKU rink management. the Tn-rch puhlle la Incllne.l to gnimldc at i)ric.-a n-,.]] as fm- the compsnv. The null* Burke of Trance. Martin* Bcgnb-r. iiiiyw.ay. who cr<-sti*.l the rob* of .lacpiellue In Im-oustsnt TAKKN OTT It la hard to b.-lb-vc that la-har'a sweet Cf-u-ge 'L’An*' d-* B'ttl.lani ss the nsi.ie wis in the Tren*-h M-esb*n) la making s big sucis*ss Siiw-tte, mcnlloTHsl a w.s-k .«- so ago In these i Merry AA "low i-vi-r .-oubl bi- ma-le the cause of [Mdlljcal ib-monslralluns. Tor many days a A'l In ln*r m-w piny. lai I’.-tlte CTioc.ilstli-r.- iThe cr-lun*ns. lisa lus-n tak.ii off Hu* iMwr.ts at the enna oiM*ra comoany played Tlie M.-rry AA' i o-.t Little Chocolate Msk*-rl tow «n at th-- U.-mIs A'aiMlevtlle. At the iir<-s.-nt writing Hu* pi ly- 1 1 sance Tli" pb-ce Is In fmir acts and la f'le work hens.- Is cloai-d for Hie tniriMM- of r.-l ciiralng s Sofia, ‘he rs|dlal of Pnlgarla. The jwrform of Patl' C, ivniilt It suits B* giibr to a T. new p|.*ce en-ltbst Ixt Msison de Dsnses. This | ences were visited by bigh stste offlclsls sn*l BenismineBenisminc Is the pr«-tlypis-tly daughter ..fof the miilHmiiin- plsy Isla hvby Noi-I.n-Noi-i.p*- smiamt Mull.*rMuller andan*t willwin !«.ii , memh.-ra of the .-.airt 11 b-ake.) out that the inlllloual'X* "pun- (iiocoliitc i..aker.'' and she Is, given Da pn-mlere within the next f.-w .lays. sensible stmicnta of Sofia wen- planning a dem v.-r. much In l-'ivi- with Paul Norman*!, a clerk onstrsHon against tbc slb-gi-d snti slavish ten CHANGK MADK. In the government s-"rv|ce He. however. rla found to have a xcry Involx-.st third art nml this manager that It could not allow the iM-rform to ail klnils of tricks to get Paul to care for has now Ix-en entirely n-mad.- and tho c.ancdy anc. .And so, when tho curtain raised the VA’orld'a greatest Jumiiera, now at Alhambra, lu-r nml finillr anc'eida In having him flr-d , ^ from hla J.d) AA'hetJior he gets hun-gry or what | tConfliiu.sl on page 4.1.) | (Continued on page 40.) ^ Paris. DEi.EMBER 4, 1909. T ti e Dlllboard Second Skirmish in Film Patents Controversy Occurs in New York Court Refuses Injunction on Insufficient Evidence, but Orders Indemnity Bond. Reconnoitering Develops Both Parties Cautious and Prepared for Fierce Legal Battle t k-w i

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iil>ii'ill.v IhkIii "The complnlnaut h.is bi‘>UKlit au action upon - the iiiiuinleriul dispute has arisen and assuming process In the form of injunction should t.e is sued or be held against the party possibly In oitit; « j-tIi-k of battles to determine the an ailJu.licHled p.iletit with r.'s|n-i't l.> a eertaio that the defendant has a camera and baa made rallillty of tlie various |iatents under eoiitrol of ' form of camera, alleging that the defendant la use of the cam-ra which waa thought by the niMcnt of wrong .loiug merely upon the theory wrongfully using auoiher kind .>f camera, but that If liims-ent no biisln.-ss operations will bs •he Motion I’leture I’atents Co., occurred t»e persi.u making the atli.lavit to Im* au infiinge- with certain atlacbnienls, whieli the eomplaiu- ! In terms forbl.lden. The isisslldllty from sd fore Ju'tlis- Ch.sttltdd. In the I'. S. District mi-nt, the iiue.siloii ultimately de[»ends upon "ourt Ht New York. The ciise was an ap;>llia ant shows ar.- sluiilar in elriracler au.l u.se to | vertlslng such an onh-r ami of far reaching whether the defendent should be compelled to tion .«n the part of the MorIntt Dlcture I’ateiits those as to which tii.. pal.nit als.ve r. f.rred to i anil unfair conseipieiices .aitwelgh the benefit was held valid and infringe.s. Kor the pur|K>ae | exhibit this camera or whatever cameras It may unless the court Is sutliclently satisfied that ■'o., as ajtalust the New Y'ork Motion I’lcture have, and In default of so doing whether a • >., priTlntt an Injunction on the albtcatlon that I of this applieation for a preliminary injunction | wr.'ng iloing is shown and is willing to issue an temporary injunction abould Issue. the defendant coui|>an,v was usIiik a camera. | tlie d.-fcnd.Hiit haa not eoutrovert.-.I the validity I order forbidding the acts which 1' Is-Ileves ara sblch Is an lufrlnicement on the I'athe patents, | of the patent .|Uestlonod, th.- similarity of the | “It Is slao urged by the .-omplalnant that an wTong. particular style of camera clalme.l to be au | ander control of the Motion |•lclure Datenta j Injunction against Infringing use will not inter¬ “Motion for preliminary injunction therefor* infringement to the camera enjoine.t In the ad- . 'o. fere with any lawful hiisinesa on the part of will be ilenlcd, but In view of the .l.-finite com¬ Jndicateil case. It baa conQue.l its opisisitionj the defendant If It Is not infringing. The de¬ mercial character of the matters this court will The decision of the I'. S. Court was ailverse ' to a ilenial of the allegation of infringing use] fendant op|)o8*‘s being enjoined by protestation listen to au applleati.ii for a provision in tb* to the plaintitT. hut is In no way a deterniin with any camera, belonging to or uae.l by the: on general principles anil by innuemlo on the ordi-r If the coniidalnant so elects, requiring th* ttlon of the merits of the patent controversy .l. f.-ndant, A re-argumeat waa had and further ' groun.la that the complainant company is pur¬ defendant to give stsurity. not to prevent th* -> l|- St Is'iie. altidavlt was auhmitted to explain certain mat- I suing this meth.sl fur the sake of harassing the Issuance of a tem|iorary injunction, but to cover -liS The court ileclliied to icrant the Injunction ters connected with the trial of a shutter of- ' ilef.indant. The defen.iant, while protesting any instances where [Krsslble Irreparable Injury prayed for, lieeause of Insiittlciency of evidence fere.l for sale at abe deter time orden-d that the defendant company must allegation on the part of the complainant upon I camera of the particular kind which is alleged mined upon the settlement of the order. tlve bond to provide for all Instances of possl- two wltneaaea to the effect that on a certain I by the complainant to be an Infringement. Sle financial Injury. If a decr.o- should Is- ob .lay one of the defemlants’ representatives was I “TI10.MA.S I. CHATFIKI.n, H. S. D. J." “This court l-i unwilling up.m appUcatluu for i ralneil at a final h.-iirlnK. taking picturca with a camera which the atll- I a temporary injunction to doclile even contin¬ anta allege were similar In all res|)ecta to the | Some other jdan will ls> determined upon to The decision of the court has no iM-arini; on ; gently or temporarily .ipon atfidarit what la | one alleged b.v the complainant to be an In- I continue the litigation. The decision permit* the real i|Uestlou at Issue, fs-caii'e the action i sulistantially the Issue It.self oT the case. It Is ; frlngement anil a statement oy one of these af¬ the New Y’ork .Motion I’lcture Co., who maks eras purely a b'Kal skirmish, undoubtedly de- | not apparent that Irreparable Injury will be ^ fiants as to seeing. In a case at the defend- RIson films, to continue using whatever appa¬ signed by the plaintiff to ilevelop certain farts. ] sustained. While such a case as this Is being ant’a office a camera which app.-areil from ex¬ ratus now employi-.l for their purpices, but th* shich may, or may not have Is'en secured. [ trleil and the defendant does not seem to be i ternal observation to b.. tne sort of camera, cotirt having ilecllne.l to go Into the merits of of the delU'lve character which might require I The legal controversy will develop much of the uae of which Is allege.l by the complainant th>- idalntilT s contention, made the ruling that Immediate action to pn-sent the risk of tutll- ! inteis-tteil In motion pictures, and theref.ire the | and denl.'il by the ilefi'iiilant. bon.l must Is* furnished to [irotect the plaintiff Ity of any further detennlnatlon. 1 lecislon of Juilge Chattleld la herewith repro- ' "Assuming that the complainant 1« charging ' In the event that siihs.s|Uent .lamages are al luvvd In full. uae upon other occasions than those as to which ! “This court Is not of the opinion that Its j lowed hy futur.' rulings upon the same Issue.

SECRETARY’S OFFICIAL REPORT; S.-cr. tary Sw:tns.-ii. was tak.-n .langcra.iialy ill qm-st exhibit.-rs to .-i.lviss- s«-s>ting -f the Ky ' th.'lr first rts-ls >«i the market not more than AND MEXICO. - I tor.v plctur.-s. an.l the first cousl.leralkm In th* •CUtlve Committee of the National ltHle|M-ndent ninety day* aft.'r the first day of November, design of Power’s Cameragraph No. 6 has been Moving Pictures Alliam-e given out bv the se,. and are given a p»-riod of sixty days after ex¬ (}. .M. An.h-rson, the Essanay ( oiii|wii,(’s the pisslnction of a m.iring picture niacliln* retary Is as f.dlows- piration of tills alDety days to explain why tht-y Western proilucx-r. and his company, left Denver. I which will glv.- h.ng an.| constant servl.-e with Meeting called to onler Noven,lit.r is at ‘J P. : should not lie droi>|>ed fnvm membership f-.r OI., last week, for El Paso. Texas, where they 1 our i>.'rcei>tll>!e wear u|Mm the moving parts M.. at the Hotel Imis-rlal. N.-w York Cltv. Kuli | failure to meet this re ;M'r cent. In •sjulpment. In the way of a temporary stmlto, i lutely n.-cx-ssary. Dih.r Important otijects sought C. O. Raumiti. New Varsley. Iloarslev Mfg. Companv release day will be fined one hundred dollars settled that El Paso will fs- the iiennsn.-nt h.-a.l | of the m.e-hanical genius aisl long expert.-nc* k O Whyte. If.sirsl, y ■ Mfg Co. an.l a niemb. r sTan-ls suspemled until this fln.- .piarters of the W.-stern pn.diiciiig staff, al i of Mr. Nicholas Power, who for twelve year* P W. Pan7.4.r. Panth Co. .\Ill:ince B*cTvtary authorized to eillt an.l dis The pictures, up-toilate. have proven th.- M C. Travis. Travegraph Co. trll-‘ite biilli'tins fitnilsh.'.l by each manufac choicest of subjeits. skillfully told hy c.ni PICTURE MEN BID FOR FIGHT K. M. Manbalter. Travegraph Co Hirer, thereby doing away with the Indivi.liial IH-teiit talent, while the sci-nic .|uaMties of t.ie Rrlnkmeb-r. Rrinkmeler .llsfrlhiitloii. plctur.-s and photogi-aphy have he«-ii artistic JTieo^^ Coiupany Sixty thuusuud dollara cash aud Ihirty per /.I. K. Mos.di.dm.M.w.-h.'lni. ^'llvnl-'ilni Im|s>rtIm|s.rt an.l Tra.IIng ‘ An.y Alllano- exchange submitting to the us.- Pictures of such clear. faultl(-i*( phot.itriiphy are . cent, of the gross are offere.1 by the Allianc* ' ompany. of dim by anotli.>r exchange n.it a member t.i seldom set-n. Sideiidl.l iiioiiiitaiii sci-ii.-s, some for exclusive picture rights t.i thu Johnson r. W l-'r.-s-m-in KSIm Imicrt and Tra.IIng pa.y a fine of fifty .l.>Ilars for each reel so fur ; of the choits-st 'he W.-st has t.. off.-r. make Jeffries fight. ' ompany . iilsl-e 1 lion meiiib.-rs. Th.- II.Kirsley Mfg. Co. the subjects doubly valuable from a s.-eiile-. The uQer was formally made by Adam Ke*. were permltt.'.l to change th.-ir ni.-mbi-rshlp nani.' : p.dnt of Tlew. y Is".*!"' Imiswt an.l Tra.IIng I'oinpanv. ; sell on December 1 at .Madison iMjiiare (jarden. I. Unki.'r Film Import an.l Trading Com from lioarsley .Mfg, Co. t«ny. \ Ravonne. N. J. A vot.* of appreciation an.l gratulatocy letters from the film ex. haiig.-s dur¬ There are several concerns In the ruuuing fat fleo. F. <’ars.ei. (’srs.>n C.wnpany. thanks exten.b-tl b> the cliainnan. s»-cretary ami ing the past week, compliiiienting ih.-ni on the the privelege and It is not believtal that (tkt, I. W I liman. C.dumtiia Mfg. ('..mtMin.v. iiii-iiiticrs of the Kxeeiilli.- Committee. .kiiy nii-rits of the new Westwn plcluies. llun.|ri-..t. tVdiinil.la Mfg. ('..mpanv m.xn ifactiirlng member not .-.'mpljing with all of letters from exhibitors all ov.-r the country, rights. rules an.l regulations as r.-gar.Is the ninety-day I'ongratulatlng them on the g.sid .|uaMties iif W. 11 Swans..!!, ..r..\y Chicago Film Kv. hang* Kessell states that he hasn't name.1 the Miiilt I Imi.ortliigi. IsTlcsl and sixty days' gra.-.- a.lditionsl has his their first release. The Rest Man Wins, w.-r.' W. II. SwanM.n. [.row I’ho'iiiv Mfg Com m.-mliershlp revert to lb.- Kx.-cuflve Commltt.-e. also rv'Celved. *"n.v. •All moneys hiving Iss-n I aid forfelt.sl as dil-s. "The Essanay Company is Indeed to be eon ACADEMY FOR PICTURES? Fat Powers, Pow..rs lYenisinv. gratulated,” one film exchange manager writes, I.IST OK NEW .MEMRERS. Reading of mlnut.>s ..f last .•v...-iifl!.. oaii "for the giSHl qiialltiiHi of the new Western mlttee meeting was dls|M.tis.a| with. The trea* LUt of now membera tcceptod: Ooldca Oato pictures. Your company. In Its m-w two-reel Kourlecnth slii-ci, i.u- moviug picture mecc* urer Tv»isirt.Nl the film .»x.*hang.*s v.-ry pr.'.mpt l-'liiii Excuaiige; I'acitlc bile Motion Ploturc R we.-k policy la making gissl In the fulk-st of New York, may aooa have a miwt uuwek-um* In remitting ass).snm.'nts <«f twenty five cuts .Mfg Co aee.-pl«.l .is a niamifacluri-r. New J,-r ' extent of the phrase." competitor. Uruadway promutera in their zeai »er ciisti>m.-r. soy Film Rental Oo., New York City, 21-1 I In the fact that 'ITie Rest Man Wins was a aud anxiety to get lutu the game, have mad* 'ni* main piins-se of the mts-flng was the ills Sixth avenue; Eureka Klim Exchange Co., P. i Westi-ni comi-dy and that a full ret-1 of (oxmedy au offer ot f.g- one year s lease .of th* sussinn of |s-n.ltng an.l expectant lawsuits, the D. Stratton, pn-sideiit. Kv.-rilt Ruil.liiig. .\kruii. was r. lcssixl Wevlncsilay of the same we. k, Academy of Music, 'ikis fact when known oh •ngaging of more att.gmevs. the lncr<.aslng of o. IteJ.-ct^sl applications: It. Prit-iir, rx-pce- i numl»-rs of the film exchangt-s have asked for the “stieet" will uo little uueaslui-ss, for us.—sinenta of manufacturers an.l lmp<»rtcrs. M-iiting l.uv Kiirois-au film, r»-J«-<-tid on aciamnt ! more Western comedy. The Essanay Company If the Academy gui^^ver with Its tremen.luus The aHs..ssinent of ..ne atel two dollars per of constitutloual an.l hy laws pmldhiting acix-pl ■ announces that the Western pictures will not be seating Capacity and Wu tlie men wno coutem reel as ass.-ss.s| against the Importers and ing memlh.ni of Knro|H-an nmnufacrurers who I all dramatic but the program of releasi-R up t.j plate making it a moving picture hippodrome th* kmerican nianiifactiir. rs was wltlulrawn. either have previously held contracts who possibly January 1. lucludes a numlH-r of splendid West- ; little fellows will suffer. »nd belt.-r arrangasii.-nts ma.Ie whereby each sell m.-iiilH-r'. .Vpplicati.>ii ..f KrI. .la King r- ! em comedl(-s. ; There is a hitch lu terms but it is bellevec cofic.'Tn w.sild n.tt havi* t.v exisvs.* th.* voliin!** Jected for the same reaaon. Carragnen, Inde- (J. M. .Vislerson, In an Interview n-cently ! that these will Is* smouthe.l out an.l the .Vesd of buicln.‘ss .lone, but at the same time have p. -ii.l.'iit Klim Exihaiige. St. Ismis. reJ.-.-t.-d : given (Hit, gives his plans for his Western ■ euiy change policy. •dJUMted aa.1 vot.al upon that In future maniifac sppllcati.iii. .VII lni|M>rt.-rs and niHiiufacturers "We will pr.d.ably establish p«H-manent head tnrers an.l Imis.rt.Ts wonl.l make no effort what ailviM-.l to ail'.pt higli-class p<*iters f.s- dlstn I quarters In the W.-st." he said, "altbiaigh th.- TORONTO’S NEW HOUSE. organ!*., .x s<-pHrHte organization. wlH'ther button t.i the exchang.-s an.l exhildtors. locatlon haa not b>-en definitely settled up.)ii ^ooln the llis-s .>f th.. Alllaitc.. «>r ..ttierw-ls.', The m-crcUiry was instructed to make a mis¬ ; However, we have arang.sl to sp»'ml the winter Tlie f.irni'T cimmlll.... of thns* .m ways an.l sionary trip ihroiighisit the I uiti-vl .states wllu I In Texas and old .M.-xlcxi and will make El iI 'I'he graud opciuug ol lUe Ut-vv CokHiial 'Eh** meana of maniifsctiir.-rs an.l Itiip.s’ters was In view to pr<-sentlng advautag.-s of alliance to ' Psso our headquarters. |I tre, Cliy Hall square, Toronto, t'au.. took plac* creased fr.sn thr.s. to flip. 1 <-xcliiing.-s not Hlix-ii.ly eiirolleil as members. Ah 1 “.VlthiHigh all of our pl.-tiiri-s, up to this time i: on Saturday, Novembt-r 27 au.l tuis iM-aulifu. Mr. Kul>.'l. of 111.. Phis-nlx Film Coinpaiiv. soltit.-ly no dlsismltioii ..r r>s|U.-st on tue part I have iHs-n made out of do.>rs, we are fitting out '• palace of aiiiusi-meiit was crovv.ie.l al ever.’ •ecretary of the Ways and Means Comiiilllee. of any lo.-iiilH-rs to liiid fault with any execu I a stii.Mo In El Paso and. when it Is ccmpleted, |' i.ertoimsuce uud voied a big succ.->s. It 1 having vprioiis p. r..onal iiiatti-rs to take care live oth-er. In fact entire approval given to i will Is- atile t.> make Interior vi.-vvs. We w.-r.- 1 liic home of the (,'auieraphoue in lorouto. Th* of. tenderisl hts r.slgnatloii wl'lih was Hcct.ptisl. the vvoik of th.- e.smiillti-e to date. .Mostly j hamllcapis-il last winter in having to return ; c|n-niug attraction was .Vllce Llov.l. the f» •nd Mr. Swansim siihstitiit.sl. Th.‘ .'ommittce all the evila existing up to the ixi-s.-nt time In to Chicago to make the inside scene of our plc- : iiious English comedienne. In her daintiest rs- m ways an.t iii.-ans now- emsists of .1. .1, Mur tile Hill, reiiling business thoroughly .liseiiss>-.l ' tun-s. but with ’the n.-w studio this dithculty , pi-rlolrc, ungiually suug sud imsoil f-H- th* Ijs'k chairman: J I". Rrolsloiir. Ip.‘astiri‘r; W and .Icastic iiieasiir.-s tuk.-ii for the r.sluctlo.i ' w ill be n-movisl. C'ameraphoux- Coitiiuttiy, b»-sldi-s other big acts. n. Swanson. s,.cntary. atst Mr. M-ssiiaw. of th.‘ . f the same. Tt.ls im-Iii.les sub-reuliiig, duping, I “We have arrang.-d with one of the blggi'st The lulerlor of the new hinis.- Is bi-autlfuMj wi’rlit Mfg. Company, mid Mr. (Yiarl.-s Rminian. re|s.tllng (Hi exlill.il..rs' l>.id accimiits. Ttie e.\ Texas ranchm.'n f.H- an .Hlucatl.mal idcHir.- ..ii I docorati-d au.l the ventilation is p.rfex-t ana »f the N.-w Y'..rk Motion I’lctiin' Coiii|.any. Tlie change iiiea.b-rs c.hii|h-II(sI to us«- uniform con cattle raising In the West, which will undoubt ' the whole building Is fireproof. The front 1* meeting a.lhairn.sl to recsivene at S I’. M. tract ami Insist .m s.imc from each exhibitor. I edi.v prove of inten-st. We will sis.) visit (iraiid I Very liii|Kislug uud chaste in design; s.atiug ca . thi- contract having alri-aily met approval of I Cnny.m and C.-ntral .Mexlci for sceiite pictures." I paclty 4iS». i'he cost was >2o,isHi. .Mi-ssrs. HIM niritSDAY KVKNINC, Mi:KTlN<1. the Ex.-rutlve RowhI. (>.'tH-r.iI fliiaixcial c(hi.I1 I aud Spear are proprietors aud maiiag.-rs Tractlcally all th.. ssnn* in. iiibi rs In att.-nd thins of .VIM met- In g.ssl shiiix*. Payments of THE NEW POWER’S CAMERA- • 0<’e. It W.1M f..iiiid that an ass.-sMii.-nt of on.' I sss.-ssniiniH lieing gin.-rally pixviiiptly |>ald 1 lollar [M-r n-.l sol.I by IniiH.rt.rs an.l two dol (•utliM.k .-iiliri-ly salisfa.'l.H .V, i-nlhiisiasni gn-si. GRAPH. The New Lyric Kaiully am! .Moving Plctur* lam p.‘r r>'.d »dd by Ani.ricmi inritnifHctur>'rs i delcrminatiiHi for liiiprov.-nii-nt flattering. Ceii Th.-alre at Rutl.T, Pa., will be ms-iirtl by TL* was not eiilitl.-d |o Im. lnci>r|M rat.sl In the by .-ral 111.-alls an.l ways for s.-Mliig Hu- in.leiH-Ddeut I Power's Cniiieragniph No. fl Is a worthy sne Lyric Tbeatre Vo. alsmt the middle of l>ecero laws, same having Issm i»ass.‘.l at a BUl>s«.iiueiit mill to .-x.-liaiige iiieiiilH-rs. tlH-n-by Improving i-»>ss.>r to No. 5 C.ameragraph whlcb for tbre.- her, play lug one to two acts weekly ami plc- • xeciith.. iNMiimlll.s' iii.s'llng at the Rclmont the tone of the lnile|>endent business and fur .v.-ars past has b.en ac(s-pt.Nl as the highest turv-s. The hmise w as erei ti-d and designed bj Hotel, New Y’ork City. Il.-nce tlwy were with ntshlug s more satisfactory and desirable aerv- standnixl of moving picture machine construe the W. H. lloirinaii t'o.. of Pittsburg ami built •rxwn fr.Kii the hy laws. Mr. .Mellne on li'.s lie to exIiibltiH-s. liivitatl.Hi extemli-.l to all tIon. Kor more than two years iHir exiieriint'ntsl at a cisvt of $20,(kHl. way from I'.H-tlaii.I. (ir.g.in. to att.-nd the ^ »-xliil.lt(.rs to make (-.Hiiplaiiits als-iit any abus.-s deiiartment has N-en constantly at work en "*.-llng, a-cnlliig to a ti-l.-gram recelv.-d by practtcixl by the ex-mbers. also n- d.-avorlng to prisluc'e a moving picture machine (Film News c

I Xtie Billt>oarcl DECEMBER 4, 1909

tended as a compliment? The compliments—gratuitous encomiums from that particular publication are usually of such hair-spring order, .so naive, w» might say, so Intricate at times—a sort of when is a compliment not an ad vertisement? style that on second thought, a doubt beclouds us. If we err we must plead in extenuation our lack of correspondence- n ;5 school culture. Perhaps, too, the aforesaid "diminishing inebriates" fallen to indicate when Imbibing where "they saw the advertl.sement." In which event the slander is justified. i i r W.w. H. DONALDSON, PUBLISHER. Important Productions to Come test'«t t:i'PP \vi;kK!.Y.W|;KK!.Y. «niiatI'oKt Offloe,offlo.-, Tinrinniitt('Inrinnatt. OhlA.Ohio. Although managerial pliin.s this season have, in many instances, failed

AdtlPfHsAd,in.*s hHii11 cYiiiiuiuiitratlouRcsmununicatiou. for tlH-Uh* .siitoriaitNlilorlal or buHim-a,biiHliwaa d..,,.ri.....,.t(Impart1 toa desired results, it is pleasing to know that producing managers Till:I'lli: Itll.I.IU)\itl>itii.i.iukxiu) PII*l'ltLlSlli\'(; itLisiii.xt; <’<».mp.\.\y. least discouraged. They realize that the business of producint; 416 Elm St.,St CincinnatiCincinnati, OO., USAU. S. A. plays must, of nece.ssity, he more or less a gamble and none of them are what lx»tt«.K PtataiireI.ia....re Telei.bom-.Toiopbom-. Main JitKt.J-.K., ” ’ Cablei^bie AddreaaAd.’irea. (reglatensl*trogut.nsi, • Htllybf.y."Hiiiybo,.” Bambling parlance a.s "hard losers " (.)ne real success makes - --— _ gttod the losses of several failures .and hope springs eternal in the man- NEW YORK. ST. LOUIS. agerial breast. Accustomed to feeling the pulse of the public and not Saiu P. ilollxnil KuililiiiK. I44M Itron.lwry. •lu It. lioiianii KuiliiiiiK. I44«<7•<7 »*• .s<.S< iiiii.-rliin.T Itl.lir.,iti.iir., It«it« l.ltii.iti Uan.lolphUan.iotph "tat i7!i170 Tempi)'Tompir CliaialMTH.CbaiBiM ra. K. ('c The manager know.s better than to throw good money after bad. and is not T.-li-pliiMH’ C<*ntral .Vt:U. am 'itda PARI^PARIS. FRANCE.FRANTF inclined to try to force success. ®SAN ,, FRANCISCO,^,,91^,9®’ CAL.9.^^' . ’ Many important productions are yet to come, many managers feeling K-sii I4:t!l Flllinerp St. I'JI Rim Mnutmarlre. ‘_- ■ . _ _ ~ - “** ■ ___ that it takes half the season for conditions to become sufficiently settled Subscription, $4 a year; 6 months, $2; 3 months, $1. Payable in advance. them to know just what to exitect, so plays of particular promise havy No extra charge to Canadian or Foreign subscribers. been held hack for holiday introduction. Charles Frohman ha.s some notable ♦ '-I . * •productions planned. Several of these will see the light first in Chicago I V advertising rates—Twenty cents per line, agate measurement. which.. l.s interesting on.. account of its furnishing u-s with an excellent oppor- Whole page, $140: half pic.e, $70; quarter page, $35. No advertisement mnity to test that cltv as a producing center. measuring less than f.ve lines accepted. ('harles I)illing'’am is another who will bu.sy himself with new playa Siiiiiriliv I>.vv.n.iw.r I luilit ~ se!».s„n. Th.- Stage material on which he Ls working _ ‘ *•’___■_;_looks promising from an artistic standpoint and time alone will tell whether THE BILT^OARD u for i.'r od all traint and newi-ttandi throughout the United State* protiUs will be the lesult of his ventures. Other managers are looking for “4 CaMda. u Ich are tupplied by the American New* Co. and it* branche*. When not on plays that bid fair to interest the public, nothing daunted by any lack Of i i. i ‘ ••He“tu^.V^Si^d°®•*•made by po*t.o«ce or e.pre*. money order, or regiatered letter •'ucces.s of earlier efforts. During the pa.st few weeks, business has been *4dre**ed oy made payable to The Billboard Publiahing Company. noticeably better all over the field and several decided and undoubted suc- oopy: “"'**^*‘* ^ manu.cript: correspondent* should keep messes have been scored by plays which, when read, were regarded as being ssJ ----'--^. r^--:- somewhat doubtful propositions. So. after all. the season is yet young and EDITORIAL 1 with general business moving somewhat smoothly, there is no reason whv --- --producers of play.s should not share in the prosperity. f We Publish a Christmas Number tt u as c •-c-7~\- r .f* Above all, we have tried. In sympathetic harmony, to keep this publica- TnC Men Who Make Fairs Successful tion close to the profession in all its departments. We have evaded "atti- The l»ll■■i!l•^ss of ciui lu> ting fairs and expositions iec*-ives an added im- tudes.” alluring, but entangling, alliance.s—so easily invited, so difficult of petus every year, when the annual convention of the American Association db^solutlon. We have sought to comprehend their viewpoint—to become of Fairs and Kxpositions is held. Men of brains and push get together and Identified with them in feeling and spirit. We have admired their courage discuss methods for the adv.mcement of their mutual interests. Suggestions In face of discouragements, have applauded sincerely the efforts that led to are made and Ideas Interchanged that can not help but revert to a betterment success. We have combated the bigotry of narrow creeds and have found of existing conditions. Thl.s year the annual convention is held at the . 'I joy In the melodious praise of approving ministers. We have labored in .Vuditorium Annex, Chicago, and many prominent men are on the list of kindly co-operation, quick to praise, slow to censure, and our rewards have speakers. In attendance were representative men from many states. All of been most generou.s. them were men of vim and energy, prominent in the communities from which To that profession whose prodigious humanity is the superiiir of all they came. It is noticeable that when it is decided that a fair or exposition fraternalism, who.se ce.aseless aim, at work or at liberty, is to bring surcea.se shall be held the people cast around them for the man who has been to care-burdened minds, smiles where tears lurk, joys where sorrow threatens, most active in forwarding the Interests of the community in which he lives: to the people who care for their own, give but seek not charity, in whose who has been successful in his own business affairs, and place him at the hearts tiickles an ever-llowing fountain of sparkling humanity, to whom head of the amusement enterprise that has been conceived for the purpose of fellowhood is a practice, not a preaching theory, to you. men and women of boo.sting the town this big profe.ssional family, we shall cordially, sincerely dedicate our ‘ That is the reason the members of the American Association are rep- ' hristmas numlier for 1909. resentatlve men—broadminded and successful In their enterprises. The

1 LI I '—^ Chicago convention is the nineteenth that has been held and each has re- riease Lset the Hook suited in a better underst.andlng, a closer alignment, a better fellowship We are divided between two temptations—ridicule beckons strongly in and the placing of the business on a sounder basis. Experiences of the paai • ne direction, and resentment more seriously in tlte other. Ilut we have season are talked over and lessons are learned from experience that will concluded that dealing with an individual whose dLscernment l.s stunted, the be found to be invaluable in the season to come It is really remarkable, the former will lo.se Its Intended effect. Again, with bitterness that finds Its advance that ha.s_ been made since these men of affairs took charge of the birth in bigotry—its being in ignorance, its life in fanaiici.sm. an ecclesi- situation. Hy co-operating and working together they have found how t'* Astlcal hippodromer froths the venom that belittles and discredits his calling, avoid the pitfalls into which they formerly fell as individuals until now from which should flow, not alone charity and kindness, but. above all, fairs are conducted in a buslne.ss-llke manner that completely obliterate* Justice. Folly, indeed, to protend that the stage i.s not without it.s weaknesses, the element of chance. Everything points to a coming fair season that wilt Ff none the le-s human than those which with other mortals or professions are eclipse anything that has preceded it. and the men who assembled at Chicago ••ndowed. the clergy, in many Instances, not excepted. are responsible for the improvement and have reason to rejoice at the outlook With a wisdom that invites the admiration of the journeyman pre.ss- - Hgent—the Itev. Mr. Patterson playing one-night stands on the Baptist cir- But America Says “ Poof ” cult in Minnesota, having duly assured himself that all the accessories for Disdainfully, a foreign writer remarks: •'Dramatic authorship does publicity were present. Indulges In a tirade agaln.st the stage—that has ^ot exist in America." and di.screditingly he argues that thl.s neceasarlly Indl- -ucces.sfully weathered the test of public criticism for a longer period of cates lack of initiative, application and numberle.ss other doubtful virtues. We time than the honorable dogma to which, with or without consent, he lays “buy or Imitate plays, hut create?" and. with a shrug, says, "America' allegiance. And. as expected from demagogism, he misapplys his own ar- poof" guments and, as Blanche Bates aptl> states: "A man must have something It is the old story of idealism and practicality, theory and application salacious in his make-up or he wouldn’t .see salacious Intent in anything, successful creation or succe.

I a(laptH«l from tbt* French by Will C. Cowp-r, I who cuaotx the IcailiiiK role. The plot ill al» with Jack Oialfrey, 1i.-t out PLAYERS ARE KLEIN’S LATEST PLAY, I of college, «bo, to aeciire a forliiiie lei i tiy bla late aunt, prcteuila that he baa i|iilt tlo- life of •iUKle bicKMeilui'as a'lil biiimiea a tHMiiHlIct. Uii RESENTFUL ; iliT the ti-rniH of bla aiint'H nlll be la not to NEXT OF KIN, PRODUCED I n-celve the legacy until be iiiarriea ami n-forma, 1 he ttxecutor iiolltlea (loilfrew that be ia couiiiii; to turn over the proia-rly If the provlaloua have ' been fnitllb-il anil to iwciire the ciiah. Jack muat Blanche Bales, Geo. Fawcett and Latest Effort of the Playwright Shows How the Courts are Controlled ■ aii-nre a wife. Unknown to .MuitKina, bia cliaiif j feur, be preralla u|ain Mra. .Mnititlna to maak Others Defend Their Profession by Political Influence, and is Considered Stronger than The Third I aa the real Mra. Oialfrey. lie also Iniliicea .Mlaa I Llttlenioiiae, an olil malil, to play a alinllar Against an Attack by a part. To make inattera more coiupllcateij be Degree by a Large Audience at the Atlantic City Premiere I baa the ebaueur masi|iieraile aa a woman ami each of the proxy wlvea la 8Uppoa<‘il to be the Minneapolis Minister mother of a precoclona heir. ! The aiibject la treateil In a novel manner ami I la In line with the neweat comeily |irialuctlona. HEDWIG REICHER HEADS STRONG CAST I The allow baa hail two Kiaal laniaea. Will U. SOME BIGOTED VIEWS Uowiier, aa Jack (Joilfrey. anil George Turner aa Hargrave, bail bouora, tbouKb all did well.

Unuaual Intereat waa felt In the Initial pro- Tbe 84HH)u» tnc.Ton of (‘harlea Kleln'a lateat play. The Next ('base, tbe prealileut of the (ireyatoiie Female CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. occaslou last week to denounce the statfe before »f Kin, at the A|m>IIo Theatre, Atlantlr CItv, Seiiilnary* and tbe fun iM^glua In the aoclal a meetliic of B;ti>tist ministers of the Twis Thurailay niitht. which preceded Ita oiMmlni; in inix-np which follow*a. Pen^y Symlol playa Mr. Tlie fntnre of the old Stanley Opera House. Cities. .\mon(; other thliics he said that never CUcayu. The house waa cnwvibsl at the pre- Hunter (*haAe an bad as today; that a tmre-mlnd play la atronyer than Tim Tlilrd In-irrei-. It at |tfba-'nt. aa the management of the new ery In thia act la remarkalile for a carrlag** ed (tlrl cau not jio to Hie tlu'atre and Is- asked fbowa the I oaiidlcatbai of endless lltlKatlon and three-story fire-proof (tarace on Central street, honae and for a ataiued glaaa windew, through what she h.as se.-ii without feeliiin insullvd. aud cenaurea the improper manipulation of isairta which Is IvelnR |>ut up by E. E. OarllnK, of which the aun ahlnea. eoiild not tell you and then -feel herself a de throuKb polltleal control. the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York. Mr. W. The third act, ahowiiig the houM* and grounda cent woman. lb* added that the stace to day The piay la written anaind the trials of f’erkins. ,«f the W'hlf** Mountain House, end ia deceiieratluc Women. Faola A. Marsh (IImIwIk Kelcheri, wbiam uncle of the Hunter ('haae'a la well Htag»*d. The Mr. C. H. (raveniK>rtI, apiHdnted yuardlan. When •‘1 michl Ket out In the middle of the streei the ylrl r*-fiiaea to l>«me an Inmate of the and say th.at mlulsters are the nnvst llcentlont' Marwb boiisi'hidd amt to aulunit to hla yuardl.i i creatures llvinc; that they are dishonest and (hip, Ciadey, with the abl of I>r. Zaeharl (Eil that they arc usinc actors' own attributes t' win W. Morrison), haa a commlasbm aptavlntisl (ret at the imbllc, and wouldn’t all the paiver. to inquire Into the sanity of the ohatreperoiia Cive me a front l)Hge story? Of cvairse Hie.i alece. and she la taken to a aanitarium. Hut would. And that is what ministers like Rev Or. McMiirtrle (Jowi'h .kib-lman). one of the Harold PatHson do when they attack the the rommlaslon. la not easily hamlMsirleil, and la atre—they work to their own aelf acrandlxe BOt a knave. After carefully atiidyint; the ylrl'a ment.” said Blanche Bates. raae for four days he axya that mdhlny more “.\ mail must have aomelhlnc salacious In hi- •erliaia la the matter with her than nervoua- make-up or he wouldn’t s»-e salaeloua intent la aeoa. and she la let unt. anvtbinc. whether it t«e the atace or his own home. Rev. Mr. PatHson cut Hie very crmind RREAK.S I.NTt) THE PIAV. from nnd"r his feet when he said a ’(iiire minded .voitnc clrl can’t co to the mislern theatre ant. ImmeiPately after the courts dimlde tUat feel any s"lf respect In dlacnsslng it after Paula Marsh muat mihmit to the ynanlianahip w.ard.’ If a cHl Is i«ure mindetl she will s» * af her uncle. Tialhiinter Chase (Wallace Edillnt; notbinc evil In the most awful of the (ilays that ar). breaks Into the play, lie It a stepson of are put on the stace. .\nil by the way. I ib James .Marsh and a a|s-ndthrlft. lie haa Iss-n not believe in vonne irlrls attending Hie theafis (ttendiny court, does not like the metitiala aibipt- My mother was an actress anti her mother Is vd by hla atepfatiMT to yet |ais,soalt1onis| eighteen years iiM. However. If a girl ilo-s c to m'e the plays of ti> il iy she will see nitthina ship, reallzia the diaadvantaye of his (Kislllon, oikra pcelTera of friendship, and says he will bnt gootl In any of them—if she lie imr. help her whenever he can. for h- feels that the minded. ancle la a mimf ami hla attorney all that la THE PI’BLll DEMAND. had. lie said be and hla molh<‘r were reaism •Ible for the whole affair anyway, bei-ans.- if •'It ia true that the niiHlern plays arc uo they did not aismd so much Janus Marsh would ‘Kood,’ that la, the majority of them arc not not have wantisl his niece'a fortune. but the public doiiinnd'*. anil the player. i« He aaain ipi>eart on the scene when the coni- make his own ll'lnt. must satisfy that demand cltalon meets to examine Paula Marsh, end The manager has his Hiitfer on Die public pulse altbouyb he la onlered out of the naiin by his ready to lake advantace of the first drop In the atep father and Cooley, la entreatisl to remain feverish run. No one more than the manHtt"v hy the ylrl. and dis-s. When she breaks lin.ler and the pla.ver la dell;!lited at the exi|ulslte |iaa a atrain of <|uestlona. he Interferes. The ylrl tor.al plays that are the others’ alternative niahea to her na>m. He etei«s In ami prevents Nobody flails the |ieople Into the theatre. It her belny linaiyht forth ayaln. Also he later It the acknowledged luxury of the aite. aids her to esca|ie frsait the house. “So It would be iM'fler, were the mlnlater i* Chase and hla mother, Mra. Marsh (Alice say to the conirreeatlon that attends hla chtircn Wilton), leave the bcane of Jamisi Marsh, and to hear the jroaia-l taiicht. Instead of hlasphem the old man la so hr<>ken up over It be tells les utter against olln r tbinica—"Pure thlna* hla ateiaion at the sanitarium that the whole are for the pure mliidi-il." ” trbeme to yet pusaeaalon of the fortune orlyl aated with Cooley, who was to yet half. SAYS GEDUGK FAWCETT.

OFFERS TO RWAY. Oef»r(te Fawcett, was idayins The Great Joii* Ganfon at the Garrlik. and would siizitesi to Tbit revelation Is made to Rlcatiy .and lo Mr. P.iftiaon that ministers of the ijoapel leiithi Oooley, and the latter, akln)C cover, pulls vs)t to devote their time to ediieatlnic parents In or and saya hla client withdraws, lie )tlves the der that they mijtht be Is-iter able to raise iheb ylrl her fiwtiine ami olTera lo r<'|>a.y the money children. it hers ex|iemled. The ylrl. tx-lny frtssl from Mr. Fawcett admits that there are playa the sanitarium by order of Or. McMiirtne. and bad. and that more bad ones may be mak alecta to yo home with Chase and hla mollu'T. Ini; money than in previous years. for she has fallen deeply In love with tlm “But.” he says, "the reason we have ba.l yonny man, and the flniil curtain falls with her pla.va is that peo)de )co to them and auitpor) '•wyer broken hearted, for he, usi. loved Paula, them. Mow lonn Is a losinit play kept on tbe •arlny the Institution threati'nlny ventteaiK't* road? \s lone aa the imbflc anpievrta bad OB the heads of Marsh, Cooley and their acc-sii- plays. If la very probable the pnslucers wll. pltcea for conspiracy. produce them. “The whole trouble e(s»s back to the home W'hat kind of a parent la It that allows chlldret DIVORCE PRODUCED. to be rnnnlne around the streets at 9 o’clock at A cWver coiu^lrunr with Al. lUrh'a In I'Anania •-N>nit>Aiiy Sbr la pluylug the purt Marioo nicht. or later? W’hat kind of a mother Is it ^ C. Whitney Present* a new Play by Stanley playetl Imat aeaeou. who allows hi-r dansliter to (to down town 1* the afternoon and (to to whatever matl"-e she Paul Bourget. chooses? I’.arents oiiitbt to keep track of their chlMn'n and they would have lesa tim* large atage of tin* iaraiul 0|»*‘ra Hoiiao coirld not boiiyht It of C. H. Stanley for some $6,000. for criticism.” Paul Rimryet'a Dlvorei-, an aDiiimenI a);alnat neatly atH'oniiiHHiate tin m't'uery aiul the eu iilid It la (siiiddcntliill.v exi ccHal that St. Johns iu*iiihle liHil hat'll work grtiliig on. llvoroe, was pnaluo-d In (he Savoy Theatre. bury will la* bicawal with one of the tieat SAYS JAMES NEII.L. Atlantic City, NovemlaT ‘J2. iindi-r F. C. Whit The play U by the anthortk of Thr Three ta|iil|>pe<| anil niia«t up-to-date hotels In New James Neill, of the Nelli Slock Co., playln* •ey’a mansyement. The cast Includes Maude Twins. En);lamt In the early apriny. at the Princess, ts-lleveil little attentlor shisild fvaly, Mary Shaw. Iloberti OroaK, laaladl- be pjbl to such an attack -upon the 8ta(te as Walilron, John Westley, Joiiii Gleiidlnnlny and SILVER THREADS PRODUCED. , *ben Plympton. MAUDE ODELL BANQUET. was made h.v Mr. I’attlson. “Of course I realize.’’ said Mr. Neill, Stanl-lana Stanyr, who ylvea the Knyllah ver “that thi're are some bad )>lays. but Just be •Ion of the drama, was »a(l«lled with the rtra( Richard J. Jose, the Tenor, has Prin* j Mamlr Oil* !1 ami half a **nnell was the l»*»st. tha week. tin V. Merle* author of 'Hie I.ight Kternal. as the chnrch. and like the chiiroh. Is a valua .\s a f»lioe iU* n'sistance and siM'Cial nmiinkl WAA ppHlnml At the Alliambra Tlnatre. Stani hie adinnet to sie'lal hv'tternient and education er to MIah thlrll. of her home, a b«H*fsteak. fk-nl. ('Miin., November ..T, with llirhjinl J. .\ man can not hope to put the th-atres out of o> strr an«! lark pmhling was serv***!, it l*<*ing the ten >r. In the leatling . Mr. Jot«e. for business by such a tir.ade. BRIGHT EYES A HIT. ma*le from the nrli>- of ‘‘Ye OMe Ghesliin* ►even yein* waa a ineini»er of the OU| llkime- “le'RlIImafe criticism is always welcomed rh'$»Ae ll-wtelry.** on Fh rt I.onklon. fa »vter4l Quartette am! has Hung la atiuoiit every ty the profession, and anioni: the leaders there mon.A as the paort of l>o’lor Samuel JrhnA4>n. tnuAh'Al iVgiUilxHt|en In thia ronntry. Is a constant effort to elevate the state. It Muticnl Piay ia Regarded as a Fitting It mvh* a er|;iny writ plays, and nianairers of repni.ible hous.-s know t emioii if.ti ami Its spiry. ta'^ty sp**«**» im*. The play Ij* uot unlike this. .Mr. p.itlison sajs the state has deten Tt.ey kbvLirv'kl If to Ih* “tlie gonls ** ilM ah', Sln*re Arr -A. er.atwl dnrins the p'st ten years. I think H (iAltt*!! n mio MH*1elr.i. i»lnm mnhllng ami other Fngllsh sjm't- The ra^t Inrlinlen 1*1 Kile S. Stowe. Lotilae ’ is (;ettin(; tetter all the time.” ' to thNt of Tin* TIihh* Twlim lii l.iltlos rompVttAl a unique an«l thoroughly ap Kent. Kvrt Goinloii. Ktllth .M. Ceok. John Mlest'n. Bright K.VHR. mhlrh wnn profAtiittsI ft»r tho Hrst pn'clatiNl n*past. Il<»l>art raianaugh ainl W. P. Stone. tlnie oil MtNgo At tlio (SrAiol Oihta llotiMt>. IIavou. TIiAiiliHgivliig l»Ay. Tho Iomih#* wah HARRY WAGNER DIES. RUTH ST. DENIS ON TOUR. 'Tfowdotl with YaIo AtihlotilH, Mint AppiAiid'Hl VERY LATEST FARCE. thA CAtrhy uiuiitN'rA to th»» tM'ho. Flori*iM*4» llol narrr A. Wagmr. niio bas m:umg«‘*l th4» lio br«M>k uiAilt* A |H*rAoiiAl hit In tho l«‘A«ling pArt. llnth St. Ib-nia on the days that ah.' doe« peril! Theatre In U«-rkv!lle. Tvim.. f'»r (»aat Th** A4vtiory Ia protoiitiomt aim) tin* o*i*tuin«‘A A Much Married Man is Favorably Re m.t apiK'.vr at the Ilndaon Tlnalre. New York ve;*r f'*r fh<’ nrorvr|i*rorA. Sf«*veiiA »V: JackAtia (DAgUincollt. The flTAl Aft aIhiWW IhO AtAgO At will Ih* ac'.n at matinee |«‘rforniancc8 in iwarby •Ih'rt Auihionly Siinrm.m«'ca the theatre for th»* when tbe former Thfr** U A r«‘hoarMAl for a play going on aimI Tile latest farcical pnxliictlon to bbl for i>opn will Im' elven al the Grainl <>i>era Ilenae, New •mWenlv A*»Tik hack (h*.nL work la rut Ah»»rt by llir alnglng of Hrlghl Kyra lar favor, l■Iltltl••d Much Married Ms ), was i Haven, on Wtsln-ailav rfferniain. Gn Satnrdiu niA ho-ne WRA In IlriAiklyn. N. Y., where be by MIna Holbrook. llrlght KyrH la onr of tbr yiven Ha liiHlal iM-rformancc at Poll's Theatre. I of next week slie will rIvc a p<'rformance at managetl a moving plefiin* Iiopa** n yvnr bef'A*v tklaf hlta. Waterbiiry, Conn., Tbaukaylvln); I. It wax flic Colllnx«(K>l (>p«'ra Ilouac, PiaiRhkt ciadc. going to R’w'kvllle. He wha yearn ohl. 16 X ti e R i 111> o a r d DECEMBER 4, 1909. UNITED GETS SURATT ACT Actors of Today and

William Mortis and United Book¬ i tybTtyrClCiy ing Office Mutually Agree that a Referee Be Selected to PERTINENT HISTORIES OF FAMOUS STARS >>y a Big Mld-Wime, _ Dinner at Goney Island. Settle the Controversy A Series of Forty Articles, of Which “The Stage One Hundred 'i ears CASE IS TO GO TO COURT Ago” was the Fitsl, "David Garrick" lire Second, BROADWAY MEN GATHER “Edv^in Forrest” the 1 bird i I At a dinner tendered to Wella llawka. prea# .ill aii>m Id thi'etrlcal litigation baa Im'i'd " ■ “■ ' aitont of llii'aniland. In tbe Inai IMor Roatan tvcwdiil in tbe Wlwka Suratt-William .Morrla- i I'liltiMl It'Kikiiii; Utbiti coutrovtTK}', \tbeu laai r. nt, at Dreamland, Coney laland, on Saturday Krlila.v, liy iiiiitual agn-cnii-nt, tbi* r«ii|H‘('tlv«‘ September II, Ilka.i. Kilward K. I'iditeiHi, unt ciatnia of William Morris and tht- fiiltod to , of tbe gueata, auictteatesl that an iHKanlaatliHl to be known aa The llawka Club, of Coney I> tbs sorvii'iK of Miaa Siiratt and bar now art, Tho It* llo of tbo ItuiilovardH, woro arKUod land, be formed. Tlie auKiroatlou waa ImmedI la foTo a roforoo aolectod by tbe attorneya for By FRANKFRAKX WINCH. ately acteil uiain; all the guoata at the dinner tM>th aidos. ^ wore made charter memliera. anil the foUowInt Warroii la-alie, a (irumlnont loral lawyer, waa Ixroklng backward through a long theatrical tinally took a poattlon aa a prtnter'a devil, and o'Scs'ra wen* elected; .. .., , c. .\rthur K. Ryan, prealdent; Kdward E. I’ldg tbo rofor«"erofor«-e dooldod uikhi by William Oroasman, 'Ista, few llvoa are -o entwined wltb abadowa at thia he thrived until the next ahow came to attorney for .Miaa Suratt; Maurice CiHKliiian and aunablne as itonlal Sol Smith. In Hie early lown. He left the day after they did. Mlaa- eon, vlcc-preaident: William II. I'rano. treat roproM'iiling William llammeratoln and the trugglea of the drama. Smith fought hla battle ing the road the show bad taken. Smith trami>ed uier; lYank I-. Stanton, corroapondlng aecre I’ultod intorei-ta, and William M. La'vlutritt as ind did It well. Ilia Wa< a life'a work thread on to Loulavllle in ho|H-a of finding a company Inrv; Thomaa I>. Ileall, recwdlng a«-cretary. ■•ounaol for William MorrU. 'll with bardabip, privation and dovillah Inge Rut tlnica hud be«‘n bard, the ahow IIiHiorary Vice* Prealdenta; .Senator Willla Their own court room waa eatahllalieel In a i niilty. I might imagine that It waa from bnatod. and Sol continued on to Naahvllle, juat | H Reynold#. Samuel W. (Jiimperli. Eugene aulto in the Hotel Aator, and tho atmosphon* SmithSmltli'a a life that the |«opul«r|>opul«r cartoon of actoacto- again mlaalng the troupe, which had gone to! Woml. Thomaa J. Ryan. Harry P. DIahecker. and proce-ilnre of a real court room created. Halrial track-walking became a fact. Were be.*d i:p. From firutfirst tny headed by Alexander Drake, and liecame l.vn. It waa then and there decided that a Ion that lier ixvitract with William Hammer aa a wee kid got to acting. a regular actor at six doilara per week (aome iui*etlng of the offleera and Hoard of (ioremors In which Smith panic la* railed for Tueailay evening. .Novemlier 23. ateln waa a valid one. and her aervlcea be- A company of player# came to toon—the lad. llmeai. The first play longi'd to him and the l'nlti*d Rooking lifflce, a wdn^inie chap then. wormt*d hla w ty to their ’ U'St^ited was Plzarro,Pixarro, and her** laIs the program at eight o'clock, at the Sagamore Hotel. Surf by virtu** *>f the oi>tlIla. the 1Peruvian eruvian leader.leader.. lita|iertor of PoIl**e Heorge R. Hobthan, Jamea for time. In the excitement of the dehut and fear of. *•"*IS Casas, a Spanish I’^l**'*prle»t ..-• .. Mr. Fisher' W Young Joseph J. McCarthy, ttwen F. Fin The caw has l»***n a most lnter**stlng one. its sllpiKTe*! aftermath from an angry faih-*r. 1 -'bHiio.onzo. Jolne*IJolne*! with the IPeruvians. eruvlana ...... n**rly, Edward A E.sngsn. Belize F. Hotimaael. ilrlgliially ojicning at Hamni**rstcln's, .Mlsa Siir Sol riish*‘d home after the show auSun. •• •• •• .. ' rianagan, Jr. otK-n at hla Plaza Music Hall the following inaid, tborongbly frighteniHl, burst ilown stairs. ; .\Imagro.magro. a* Spanlabopanlah offleerofficer . ' The meeting of Tnesilay. November 23. at tbs Monday. SheSite again changi*dcbangi*d her plans, not jelling, "There’s a nigger It, Sol's lK*d.’’ ' VHItnd Ind,, “}*“.man. Sagamore Hotel, Coney Island, waa brought ta *'i**nllnel.nttnel. oril<*r by tbe pr**sld**nt. Arthur R. Ryan. A 0|*enlng0|*ening at the Plaza, but taking new timetj^nie front History relates a painful Interview with his j . ValVerde,tiverde, aecretary. . motion wa* made by Judge Dwen F. Flnnerty the I’nlteil unices to oiK*n at*« T'-royPercy WilliamsWilllama' „,e wlnted III** histrionic germ had been planted. Hccome ■•.riivlanrtivlan boyboy. Mia* Fiabcr by the presblent to arrange for a Jungle din Following tills anniKinceinent came the state- -in actor he wotild and at any i*t>st, and he dbl i pjivira mi-nl from William Morris that he would take j ^t-veral vira...... n**r, to l>e given on New Y’ear’s night, at Co Priestess■lestess of the Sun Mr*. Fisher n**.v Island. The motion was aecondi'd by Rob tb** mat ter to court In an effort to compel Miss Skipping over that period when at the age, (*,'>i.|i Cora.>ra.Mr*. Monglii **it McNamara. carrl***l by tbe aasembled ofll '^'t'*** It** p*®'' ""'y ". ** * hotis***. . “f twelve Sol Smith was destlneil to a farmer's] ('nnd Two days later another change of mind and | , j.<,ke of oxen In the ' illd.Mias A. Fisher cers and memb**rs of tbe Hoard of (iovemora. ')nd tbe following commitlee waa apimlnted 1^'V) ****1,1'* '''* h.v virtue of th** | ,!i*a*l of winter to a forest, cut *lown trees and , Smith, It Is noted, waa tbe whole Spanish Jam*** W. Y’oiing, Richard J. Geary, Robt. B P"*!**'*' a|iiH‘aran|*e of her act . them to the farm; he could reap and army and a few other things b**sid**i. The stage McNamara. Gwen F Flnnerty. Juwepb J. Me Monday of this weok, lilinl. nlouiph. rnkp. mow. Rh»*sir Kh.'on. mil! TTiV dcs-Morto Trbllrate I,’'"''' ’‘‘V.T.'I' 1 «tenwas ten feet wide and eight fe*.t d**ep.deep. Th** I Cartby, Wells Hawks, chairman. wlT? the feeling’ofVr;ef;r*:“;sTtVterM^^^ gi'^ial* "t*hli;\‘''Vh%rt.fl?%^^ur.D "Zl Ts -x*iOn’rt l’rT'';’■stc■I seven we.*ka. Smith foote*l If>’ 'pi,, pr.Kii*l* lit nani**d the following to act aettlliig tbe nia'ler w . hresLfelt anoetUi^r ‘ I ''.T*'back 1°to Clpclnnatl.^IPi'Innatl. Then he stii.li.-datinlb-d law. From 011 ih** Cer"‘T'V*'’!!'’ *'"Hn.>.u.busln.‘*u*. and on McNamara. I,ewls W Hart;. Jr.; Monna* Ehr tb4> controTpr\v has matle h<»r art on*® of th*» f,»r nalnV and unnutd Ixmrd hllU And July 4. 1822, h** Issiiwl theHie flratfirst ocH*yco|.y of hla own „,aii. Kdward A. Ijinean. Joseph J. McCarthy heat advertised off**rlngs In the theatrical field, this 1" h^w‘h. did It ^ ^ " A'"' fa-K-r.i.a.K.r, The In.lep**ndentIndep**ndent Press.Pres*. SoonSo.'n after he ow,.„ y Klnm*rty. Richard J. Geary. Mlcb*l .. G 7|— ?*...... "''•'tprV'*.** iS piece call**d The Tailor In Distress,Distress. s. Ja****!*. Hellze F. Hoiirn.izel. Frank X. Baa - "vf , '"’’j, j Ib’wlnl..1win Forrest apiK-aredapiK'ared In It f.trfor oik*one night, re hm,.. Harry P. DlsWcker. E*lward E. Pldgeon. IT LOOKS LIKE BECK. in Albany, headed by M.**ta.ver-aftcr an m.llf j „.,,.ingcelling aa.# pn.vpay the sum of two dollars.dollars, ’llutBut Frank Winch, Jum**s W. Ytaing and Wella f. rent wason Gie oompan.v moved to Iroy. \ ,hl*this I.Is no criterion. Smith r-lale*relate* that a com Hawks. siul^ In seme way ciM bold of a studltKl | puny traveled on foot from I.ebanon to Clnclu- A motion was carrleil that the presblent ap ... . It.I. N-camebi'came letterlett^ perf**ci,p**rf**ci. and shn MeiiilK*rship aa he may deem 111 the New York Theatre. anil to d ly there are some Jii.t as fisvlish who tiiitay If this Is exaggi-rat***!. -I'l,,. Committ**** on Constitution and Itrganlza tliink tbe stage a sln<*ciire, an endless round of Seventy-two l**u**s of th** pa|H*r were piih tlon was apiKilnteil. with the following to act Ilsh**il. Ills not**s fell dm*. *iil>s(-rlliers were ilw**n F. Flnnerty, Wells Hawk*. Edward A The thr**** corii**r**d tight b*'tweeu tbe large g'KKi times and easy exlateiu-e, ami Just In the •b*llnqu**nt. and then he solil *>ut after writing I.angcn. and the ottloers, ex offlclo. vaiiilevllle liit*-r**sis (*f the country, aa an¬ s'lme manner of the awakening today. Smith tills last tine to his rend**PK: "Live honestly. It was decideil that for the present th* nounced In The Ilillhoard r«*<*Hnily Is taking f, nui iKsiple ill the game look Ia*t him tell tt: ‘The mi*inlH*ra of th** com irs will Ik* the Sagamor** Hotel, Co for the early occupancy of the New York 'Th.*- p-iny, who In Albany were 'hall fellow, well BACK TO THE SHOW BI’SINESS. ney Island. Owen F. Flnnerty will arrange for atre on I.o*ig \cr** Sew Ywk> org andailU Chicago.C. UlcagO, .IT,b***mln'g It at all."'* necessary■••• to■■■ provide such...... "'"'k f"' him at ten dollars a week, but Smith '«'rs. to be held early in Decemla-r, probably the 2d. It la furtherfurtli**r slal***l,slate*!, will b<*b** turn***! over to "fHcle, as I supi»os**d that I shcMiId imni** ' c-m*.. -p* o , Owen F. Flnn**rty was ap|>olnted a cc*mmlttaa Beck byhv the th**atrioal interests now oiH*rattngotH-ratlng '"•'»«*•.'>' f*** placed on the salary list. AlasI I Theatre ^>1 gathered together <*f one to aelect and arrange for temiMirarj th<*ni.th**ni. I'lrovl.lingprovlilfng a complete circuit for the OrOr- »‘®>«rl-s were out of the epus { u «V‘ f"’’***' pbeum iiit**r* sis from Uw York to tlie Pacific ”""* ***** *'’‘‘ ■<’*ors I had so envied, sup I’,'* ’ “ v,*, Slurdevonl. quarters for the Hawks Club. Coast. anN«1TTl'TION, a-)il iKKly together! Over a pot of porter. I Amt then started a managt*rlil ear<*er that Tlie object of thia club shall be to promois pr**vslle(i upon Mr. Thornton to siieak to the *'*■** •■'Irtv years. ITohaoir nowhere -'h*!:!! f**llowship among men. manager In my b*>half. .4n Interview was ''* D'catrlc chronlcl**# can he found more viel* Tlie oih(*ers are to consist of: Arthur R. Ry granted: another pot of porter drank; and the “'•»<*“» and toys eomingled than In the n-glnie an. |■r*■sld**Ilt; Kdward E. IMdgending s*‘cretary; Thimiaa D (uggested tliat Peri-y Williams wiHtId with my detuit was agr*s*d on. The eventful night Plugging on. and Just for this la hla history P-* alt. r**<*ordlng secretary. •Iraw from the rnlt**d and allv with B**rk as came, but for somi* cause or i*ther—pr*>hat*Iy **'^ more lnfer**'tlng. tli-norarj' Vice Pr **i«b*nta; S*‘nator Wllllini the New- York Theatre. If tak**n bv Heon**d! Next morning, to my ****** one Ih-nrsand dollars and the tr*Mi|M> WikkI, TIioiiish J. Ryan, Harry P. DIsbecket litter horror and am izi*m**iit, I found that the 'll*bandi*d. Nothing daunted, he gathered to PliM Jollj. Frank X. Baatllile. minng<*r had taken down his scen**r.v and decor- g"*n**r tlie T<*nin:ints, proc<****l***t (tiy footl to The o|tti'er> are to bold ufflis' until S**ptei» stions—the theatre had van|sh**d. and ‘he him " li'‘«*Ilng, fitf**d up * room, Iasf**d long enough t»'r II. lulu, o*i wlilcb date the primal meet se’f wandereil away, no one knew whither!' Tin* **' fsl'*e carfare, went to Sli'iilvnvllle. and lug slmll Ik* held. actors were In a state of consternation, b<*Ing •I'nnce to Pittsburg, where tbe show busteil The Roanl of Goiernor* shall consist of Ot left entirely d**«lltiile of mean* to follow their **' t****n ANNA HELD’S LATEST. made off as fust as poss!liI“, each *let**rmln!n*g ***2.c almanac********8*** of*** dl-asters.dDasters cers. The Executive Coninilltee Is aa followa* 1 In hla own mlml to ‘stand no further iim-stlon.' To get some ld**a of how compsnies In the RolM*rt 11. McNaniiira, la*wls W. Marit, Jr.; I and all fearing that the retreat might Ik* early days traveled, let me quote from Smith’* Frank Winch. Monroe Kbrm.an. Ror'>ugh In dlarv ".kt Warn*n, otir little company em She Will Appear in a Baltimore Com- \ faithful followers of genius, siMTior of Police George H. Huluhan, James W - ——■■■ {J,,, eonstab’es. I ba-ked two large skiffs, prepared for the pur- \oung, Jus<*ph J. Mt*Carlhy, ttwen F. Finusrty, edy Drama. | tvij< nKitriiL-irr tdtvi landlord.i xvivinitu p""**. and flf«ated down the beautiful Alleghenv. Edward A. I.angan. Belize Bmiriiazel. Wllliaa * f * * **•'• *’”“' I Prece<*dlng on .uir Journey, the boat, or skiff Maxwell. Richard J. Gcarv. Michael S. Jacob* •*Be!ng left alone In sole p.>ss.**slon of the containing the young m**n of the companv wa* Edward Stratton, Itarlholumew A. Flanagan A .Uiiallon. My landlord hinted that I wa* In standing that If they oame to a town worth The duties of the Board of Governor* alfall State executive, and having Ita locale In Balti¬ his debt for two wei*ka’ bo.irdlng and I'Hlging. ‘taUng.' tlM*y were to leave a flag flying on the s* to promulgate rules and regulations go* more and Paris, would lie a Kensatlon. Imletd. and sundry pots of porter and .Mhany ale; that benk of the river a* a signal that the town rnliig the organization, an.l they ahall paa* Co the people i*ooi*i,,.The nieelingsmeetings of thetile oriranivstlonorganization sliallshall takatak* writing a comedy drama baaed on this theme. ' '>‘'**''“*V «lsh.d n.yself l.ack to .No. 20 State; Meni-dils-alght night., gross recelpis. nil.. plaia* on.V*onia* a mo,month, lib dt.rhmduring ^the winter months Acconling to a statement made by h.*r bual **»*’••"*.Btr«*et, comer of Disk,Dis k, but wis'.iingw is'.iing diddbl no'no ' T*o»**IldyPo»**Ild.v there an* some .actors todayto day who think I.a'.f Octols-r, . “'""iiu.‘X^iveml^r iiiiring *IK^«.nllK.^ iu< lynier iii< mu nea# n*pre*entatlve, I>sin Frleilman ’ who Is In I t'*****-giKKl. '*rMv tavern bill must Ik* paid.nald After muchin.icl. I modernmoilern meansmean, of transportation ^-arer.. 1...hard *'**’‘'r; -NovemlH-r. I8*c,*nilK*r January Fehru.ar.v, March, and wet'kly durltig th<* sum Baltimore in ‘he Interest of Miss Innocenee j difficulty. I rals**d the amount by selling twn Glance over the*,* excerpts from the dlarv writ iiii*r months of .April, .May, June, July, .\iigiia' fbc play deals with the gay life In Paris of ***"* coals and vests, paid iny landlord. t.*n In 1830* ♦ and Septetulier on the-——day of tti» a well known Baltimore wi>clrtv woman. Tiie "P** trudged off toward Saratoga, where I ar ‘‘AVedn<**day.—Ros<* at break of day. Horsi a well known Baltimore wi>clrtv woman. Tiie "P** pera House. Baltimore, early In S<*ptemlK r I ts* engaged In tin* bu*lnbn*ln<*ss. «nd at what wages, at 7. .Acted the Three Singles and Splash T’hrrs.n;,m''™nn,:ia:rTo paid when the application shall he acl**»l up<« '>f next year. Just who tbe well-known Baltl i 'A bargain waa stnick—fiftystnick- rents a day taml ] lK*d at 11:30. more society woman 1* ha* not tMK*n deflnllelv 1 Tmindlf-Mindl waa the priee.prlee, and at It I went, de 1 "Tbtirsday.—Riuu* an-l breakfasted at 0 stated, Imt'lt la mid that she w-lll he easy for tcrmlned at least to earn my dlnn.*r.’’ 10 atti*nded reli<*arsal for the pieces of next Tackson *- Wehor oponod ,

at the Gaiety Theatre. The scenic effects con- Last year Max Sqlegel represented the 0« triliute to heighten affairs, and the handsome I'lmhia Amusement Co. In their building oi»er« costumes of the chorus, the lights, the dance liens and successfully financed the Gayety Th*- and songs all prove very attractive. Besides atre at Kansas City, Mo., acquiring the alts the iirinelpal biirlesiiues, an extensive olio is and negotiating the entire contract. Mr. Bpl*" BURLESQUE given. Id which take part the English Rose¬ gel also aoqiilrtsl for the Chicago Gayety Ths- buds, an agile bevy of dancers, the Bannons. alre Company the location for the new Chicago ill an Interesting display of Juggling feats, and house on Clark street, near Madison, on which other talent. will be built a mislern eight-story hotel and theatre, seating L.'Mal jH*ople, at an outlay for building alone of $.'imii.iii.v at Sid J. Eiiaon's Tlwatre this we<‘k. ;nending the excellent Jiiilgment of -Max Spleg^ Tlie eotniiaiiy lias a chorus of twenty-five show .Mtbougli It might not Is- seriously put for¬ ‘n the selection of ids comoany, Ixith iirincipala (tlrla w!r> liave anaii and vi^or ami put ftiiiKer ward as an argument for general co education, anresent«sl eutitled Rouge- nbicb the Star Show Glrl-s disported them the best dialect part In his entire carean.v. The vaudeville j denying th<* Idea, as there presented has large li>n In depleting the type of an Irishman who |,ersmpany of and Greene, Nelson and Nelson. Egamar and dances, marches, songs, a chorus contingent character In Imrlesipie, the Intelligent poc Sew York City. II. C. Jacotw, Eers. (». V. Clark. I.. I.awrenoe Weber. M. regular P“rfoiuianee ou Wednesday eveniug. | ers, who iK*rform their task well. In the run who pla.v the college boys, sons of the Germaa Soaenthal. F. F. Kuah, KIlzalM-tb Jeraion, Fnal- <{► I of specialties were James Dixon, the street and Irishman, are capable and legltlmata erlck T. Irwin. A. T. Hazen. 11. S. W.Kalhull, At the Empire. Lnblu’s Bohi iiilan Biirlesquers singer; Nlcmlemns and White, mnsleal act. straight parts and uniisnally well acted. H. Mack. II. C. Hryant, IloInTt Manchester, J. will Join with hlgh-cl.iss vaudeville arts ill 1 ami Anderson and Keybolils. in comedy. The parts of the daughters of the German and A H. Keevea. W. S. Camptiell, Kdlth llliaal the Irishman have been covered with the sama *H>d. I’. H- Benedict anval welcome. deposlteil with the ('blcaito Title & Trust Coiiii>any aa an evlilence of (tiaal faith l •nd haa ae<-ur<^ a lease of the property at I'Jl ' THE GAY MASQUERADERS to 12tt Clark street. Iia>iI20 fi-et. for ninety- 1 nine yesrs from Mat 1, IhlO. ami has atrretal to dep.ialt with the lessor. Charles E Morrison. ; prior to January 15. 1!*10. lluO.Ota) to be pabl (Eastern Wheel) Standard Theatr*. oat aa the constnictlon of the bulldinir pro- Cincinnati, O. «Tessea. They have aitreed to pay to Mr. Morrison :ia , rental annually the first two years $.10.(Mat, and Iiider the guise of Mistake^ Will Happen, or $40,000 annually thereafter and a(na-e to con- j A Knight for a Night. Johnny Ray’s vehlcM struct a flrat-class (tre iwoof biilldlnit not leas | of several years ago—.A Hot Hbl Time—ha* than elitht stories hleh, coverlnit not li>ss than i ts>en r>-surrectee ■ fated, no Improyeiiient cen lie noted. In fact, seen that the lease establishes a valuation of there Is delinquency about this revival, due to $1.000.(aMl for the land tspilvalont. or $10. Its ancient qualitv. Naturally, this Is to ba « front font and $s;i.;t.1 a suuare foot. The i exis-oted. Still, there are enough laughs do sgrreirite rental for the term la $1.1V|0,0t¥i. .1' rived from it to make the sh'ow of The Mao qiierailers passable on the oomedy score. NEW YORK BURLESQUE. A slow-down In the seeond act Injures tho show after It has started off well with tho lively eni>ugh to make gmsl first piece, and thlo The Rentz Santley Show, st Iliirtig aial Sea | pace Is somewhat quickened with the olio—00 dion's last week. i>re>Be-nte*d two humon>UB bur rather, two of tho tlipa* olio niimts'rs. In tho tesqueTs ami an exce*e dingly strong olio, the last half. Instead of the more legitimate tae principal work In this he'Ing elom* by Dolth- tics used In the oix-ner, a little too much tow- King. who. with Lewiise Msrshall elews a clever fisilery Is brought Into play. This Is iinnecoo- singing and dancing act. Miss King presents a sary, and the piece might l>e so revised to To- -gpsnlsh danev. Tlie Brazilian lloliber of the lleve the comedians of the burden they are now Hills TYie Freeman Breitlie rs are eevcntrle carrying. ■|$ singing ami dancing eaimeillans: Trick ami Trixie offer a novel musical act and the Van DeT Koe>ra On the prisiuctlon end the management haa present their mind reaellng duck act. The princi- i done passaldy well. Tlie two sets (the first a pall of the e*eimieany who give giieal accenints of garden, and the second an interior) take thelT themaelTe>s. are Beattie Evans. Isabel MlIIe»*, places in the average class. The chorus dooo 8nltf Moore, the Raymetnd Mste-rs. Daisy Mel- not make a chang** for every nnniber. only sli eon, Harry .Sauhe*r. complete changes ts*lng niaile for the thirtee* I niimis-rs. The most elaborate In the wardrebo ♦ is the costume worn during the first number la This wi'ek'a bills at the local hmises an*. the second act. but the others, though perhaps Bowery TTieatre, .Americans; Eight Avenue. not so expensive, are pretty. Faahlon Plates- Hnrtlg and S<*anian'B. Sep,*na- Joe J. Sullivan ami Frank Murphy are tha Jers: Murray Hill. Irwin’s Big Show; Metr*- comi*dlans. Sullivan has an Irish amateur polta. Fads and Polllew* Olympic. Parisian Wid- character, and he plays It better than any similar part he lias bad In the last few yean with other shows. His thick-s|>eaklng manner, $* The two new shows on the Eastern CIrciill r followed by a queer chuckle, gains many laiighn. nave been allottisl to Charles Rotilnson, who ; Sullivan should cut out Ills slap stick, such aa will use hla old title. The Night Owls or Tlie i the paddle-spade and Intl.-ited football In tha ‘Jay Tr'flcra. tliirtlg ami S«>amon will pn’sent o[K*ner, and a s»‘ries of similar stunts In tha The Ginger Girts, with Ed. Lee Wrothe fea- j lest half. He Is capable enough to gain laiigba V'lred as pri irlpal cotmallan. without them. Sullivan has discarded his glar ♦ ing r**d whiskers entirely—a very gissl Idea— improving hla aiqiearance. But there la over Next week's shows will Is*: I lis.ked a det.iil that detracts from the apiiear Bowery Tlieatre. Tmi>erla1a Eight .Avenue, i mice of carefulness, and that Is permitting a Lady Bueeaneera. Hurtig ami Seamon'a. Queen mass of black hair to protrude beneath tha of the Jsrlln de Paris Murray lllll. Invin'a wig. Glbsen Is from drama. Later he changes, working a lapiiarv .1, with Hurtig ami Sc*amon'a Follies of double to Sullivan. The two ran be readily dla the Moulin Rouge. { a monster entertainment at the Kniidre Theatre, MAX SPIEGEL’S SUCCESS. tlngiitshed from each other, as there Is a vast ♦ ! thla week. dlffer>‘nce In their physical proportions, and also 4» In their manners and voices, which was not Einpirs Tl'eatre, Newark, N. J.. (Western i Interesting Career of the Joint Owner •‘'Ircult), will now play Sunday Shows. At the Star & Garter this we<‘k. Clark’s noticeable with the Ray doubles. Runaway Girls will bold ftwlh ami the usual of The College Girls Co. Jack E. Magee gets along well with a pari j high class extra yaudevllle will lx* prestmted. that dis*sn’t give him ample opfHirtiinlty, he bo lug coni[H*lled to act as a fis'der for the others. BOSTON BURLESQUE. The Alhambra Theatre will house the Coltim A newcomer In the field of burlesque, aa an There Is too much rough hmise comedy Inci¬ _ I Ilia BHrlea ainireclative big heaises: the anr- | Oherrv Blossoms. iiiMler the iiiaiiagemeiit of known In tie* theatrical world as a manager and It Is unfortunate that this character Is wovss rounding bill Includes wmie clever dancing and M„,rloe Jacobs will tw the attraction at the theat’loal promoter. Ills first theatrical expe- In at all. lmp<‘rsen herself and Mages PHILADELPHIA BURLESQUE. Emma C.-iriis. (iillHTt and Goldie, Frobel and (playing the henpecked hiishandi. but the op Dave Marlon’s Dn>am1an.1 Biirlesquers at the Itiigc. The Carlin Sisters, Dave Lewis. This isvrtunlty Is not taken advantage of. Miss Oolumhia. conpl.sl with the wrestling match be- "I’lenty doing" would Is* the summary way of was back In l.vbS. Later Max Spiegel became Cushman’s costumes—there are two of them, on# iwe»n I’sngal and I>e Roiiln on Wedn«*sday even¬ characleiizlng the lively proceedings of The j., ncral office manager for Web»*r and Rush. b-'lng used In each act—are liecomlng. If .Miss ing snd the smntenrs on Friday make a fine Rialto Rounders at the Casino. It was a and held that position for about five years, Cu-hman will so sing her only song (Cuhanols offering for the wts-k of Novemts'r 22. swift show, there Is'Ing so much In the hlU that then at*a.'h'.ng lilms.*lf with Daniel V. .Arthur, Glide) as to enable auditors In the first few It had to go fust. -A Day at Niagara Falls and managing for that gentleman two stars, rows, at least, to understand her. she will bs wss part of the burlesque section. An aeroplane : \|r. Dlgby l.ell and Miss Marie Cahill, the for- henefiting herself. This same thing applies U> Austin and Stone, the human curiosity shop, helis'd carry out the Idea of a high old time. | |,i,.r in .Viiciistiis Thomas’ plsv. The Education a chorister. Ia>retta Burke, who sings Molly Ls# sprung another aonsatbm on the gaping public Appreciation of the brighter side of existence r „f Mr, li,,,,. and Miss Cahill in her very sue In their presentation aa the 22n.l offiwlng. of during tne second half. WHS also appealtal to In A Day at the Races. In j cessfiil plav. Msrrjiiig Mary. Millie Edwin Is a winning little miss, with •Jllpatrirk, the osslfltsl man; the r<>st of the which a comedy race was In the s|H>edy spirit . Later Mr. Spiegel attB(h<*d hlmst'lf ao Wllmer an Idea of what Is expected of her. .Mlilts has freaks are up to their usual hair raising atnnta. ^ whole bill. .1 Chorus girls pretty, conie- and Vincent, and proniottHl and built with them a fairly good voice, putting over the two nugi- dl.ans witty, and B|e*<'laltl«>s of class were also the Orpheuiii Thi-atre. at Easton. Pa., and se¬ hers entrusted to her with ease. She dltplays »■ v'- ^ The Hastings Rhow, Tom Hastings and Harry on band. curing for his firm a long time lease on the s,*veral different dresses of tasteful design. t’oyne as the principal Funsters, at the Gaiety •I* Colonial Theatre, at Norfolk. Va. For a time I.lttle opportunity Is given .Anl Hill, but h*r rhe week of Novemlier 24. The aurrouinllng Life In two cities of the world. Paris and Mr. Spiegel was the repres»'ntallTe for the efforts may be pronounced up to the satisfactory eompany and bill la one of excellent worth, and New Y’ork. Is drawn upon by the Follies of the Cnlttsl B(s>klng ofllc«*s, looking over likely towns point. vbe chorus does gnod w-orii Moulin Rouge Company to make matters lively for Keith and Proctor vaudeville. (Continued on page 25. i

at Xtie Billboard DECEMBER 4, 1909 MURRAY & COMPANY TENT SHOWS IINCORPORATED.) 640-648 Meridian Streets CHICAGO, ILL. Showmen ho Have Been Out All Season are Again Seen on 1 One •.'OklO, r.Hiini -inle. » ft a.iil; “ 'Mimv l»rill, in..-ain.UU. SEN!) I'Olt SEC'O.VU HANIt LIST.

CIRCUS MEN RETURN. I *’ *lt In a woow array boraan will Jwin - our own aiorr.-K illon of .Vai bronotioa. ami Im-k M^nw nf oirl ... c.._ **** •»l‘ou aloiiK. Of rourm* wt* cannot entrain JO Um ■(fUUIlOfl tkCI tf Mlhf TfkT Wl*ny Of the 01(1 Timers are Seen on ^ut It aUowa tbat the ani the Great White Way. mal »i>rl V lUCI TENTS CIRCUS COLUMBUS TENT ft AWNING CO peroua aeaaon. O'Of Members of Minneapolis Local No. COLUMBUS. OHIO. B[aaklng of the Influx of the ahowim-n. om 1010, I.I A.A B.B P.P B.,B ofnf A.A New York pap.T aald: “Tent Bhow life la like that of the average ...... FLAGS Wat«rpr*«f Covers iinH*al No. 10. are f.wm- And aTerything in canras. Sand for oatalogma When I’ohmel c.aiy h-ft f.a- th.* town named '"'L,* *'*'•*'' for him In notlh.-aateni Wyoming, he had i W. A. Melhmald. form.-rly aawlatant advertla- thining color In hla ehm>l WII Ing agent of the Metrr>|M>lltan. la now wllh the OOU6HERTY BROS. TEIIT h 1WIIIII6 CO. lUm I.. I.lltle. when he deparfml f..r hla bink ‘^■.'^••ty. N- 1- Pettit la the advertlaing agent, lOS-11 South Main Straat. St. Leaia. Ma and hla raneh.-a at I’awm-e ('Itv. Okla.. idiowed ’’Stew’ .Monee, B..h I.lnw.aal. “Uiiaty ’ David the fa.-e of .me of Uaidiael’a eheruhim """ ^d a blll|Ha.f1ng eon'eat ’’Even John M Burke pa-wb-r—bothta>wb-r—both waya—laavaya—la trying to get t gamega and wh.. went all ov.-r Euro,H. with the ah..w— wl'h. •’’nie St. Paul member. ^ept aevetity two h.aira aft**r h.* g..t luiek to ’’.xl.l Hart and Bill Loitabarger, of tbe flO Foot Box. Ktoek or Flat ears for tale or WE HAVE FOR LEASE—CABS. 50 ft. lung, fix bollpr fnetory of our cltr. newi»y. hRve nturtfM to tvfinner tlie town. leaae. Storage eanarltv IWai ears. Repair work shipping srenery. aiitumoldjea. advanee. baggaga privilege atiiek and merry gu-miinda. DealrabU "Billy Swp.mfV. IfAilnr thi* TowNiy Hunil. ' K<1. rinrk. mlvertNIne Airent nt the I’nhiue aollelted. VENICE TRANSPORTATION CO.. Thertrv. known an the "Minionnlre loAt for ahi»v ami elreiia eompanlea Ri-aaonahU otily ^ot oRit of UmI to IJm n^riiliir nn- St. Lonia. Mo. ttial !n»*tiillmf*Tit «*f NVw York r; Iment. thirty ’"Nntn on the foott»ii1l between **KM ’ raiea. THE ARNS PALACE HORSE CAR 00 lBlt niirkH. Anil Hilk nfMl«*rwpRr. In which ^Vlu*i‘|er*n tenm of St. Pniil. anfl Churlen Bar 1820 Monadn(Kk Bldg., Chicago, 111. thl« to^i notch PT mu*(1oHn of the I'nlfed Stulen rett*n tenm of Mlnn«»fipoltn. Burrett’n teitr, nil Armx^^la allowe,! to revel during the winter I Circus Tents “Johnny Baker lilt~-matea In the winter and weeka. but la now im aaly r>aia.-a up when Kd.lle F->y e-.m.-a out with Pf’^hg rapidly. SideShowPaintings tn •atofn**MI»‘ horn In on** huml iin‘1 a WTlt!«*n i LABOB AND SMALU ALL DESCRIPTIONS. OQt ppoelamiithkn In th** oth^-r. toMilinr him ele«n I CARL BALDING DEAD. Manufartored bj tlie •now from hU i«M»*wRlk Tl»e only penalty SIEGMUND BOCK. U a piba-ilhfllty of a chunk of Hamlet In Br«»a»i ^ W. H. LUSHBAUQH, Covlaetoa, Ky. waywax Ofunlnffnenine ov»t tlie<1.. f**nee.r..ne.o butK... the.ila rautltuia-...7.^ m,ow Balding. Mllpoater With the Bl.mdin 723 BIm Ulaad Avp., CHICAOO, III S!kee r J TnJ • ‘•*»»bsia , brother to r.ee Balding, known aa i Raker get. their on the lump. , , n,„«eer of the Blon-lln Show. SBTONDHASn TEXTS FOR KALB. But t^nt Phowilom dM Ita heat Wedneaday died on Nmemb-*r IS. On No\emle*r 10. he waa ■^ht to rival the real lK.(kk» volt dlatrlrt above I tnken Ml with appetHllMtla and hnrrleil to the BAPTISTE TENT AND AWNINO CO. lulrty al^th atriM't. anil It eather»'d In foree In Nnrfh I»'iNlana Sanitarium at Shreveport, AWNING CO. Moje’a (n-rH Hotel nt Fourteenth afreet and I An o!.epat1.>r waa p-rfopm**d but Afr. Babllni? BUCKEYE Foorth avenue to bid Malor John M Burke, of ; never regained eonvebaianoaa Hla bodv waa tike ‘Two Bllla’ Show, ^ml ^jfnnI to Waaldncton. } «h1| ped to Holt'm. Kan., for b«»r!p1 He leav*>a Seats, Tents, Banners, Etc. The <>T*era Hot**! waw really ma«1e famoiia hr farh**faTh<*r. m<»ther anfll three brother* to mourn SrhmhD. now living a life «»f eaa« . but It haan*t Ma lu*»e<1 fr*>m the flrat luater of ‘ RATED. 6bB»&«T Of Ca*Va0 dually, o.a other Sprlnfflleld the winter** »*l6*en and wa* to depart for Waah ! git «g»evaa vaa.f>«. AVut t « 106 IS MO 111. J. M. TURKZR. KH lATton on h!« annual pllcrlmma^e. ^ The Cole Bnm.* Show a have lH*en !n<*- Misaouri Parifle Buildinit. 8t. Louia. Mo. THFV .M.fg KNOW M.\J(m BTUKK ratfal with the following offleerH: Jam*** U. *T*hiHisanda know .Major Burke, btit few Ihown*. pr»*»«Ment: K*l. C. Knupp. vice prealdent: know the pMthefIr featun** of hla early life. H. B. Potter, •♦•cretary an*l treaaiinT. Board of Dlr**ct«a**: Jarne* R Down*. Kd. C. Kniipp. fFben hN fattuT died. .Alllaoii Nallor adopteil ! ' WILD ANIMALS and SNAKES H. B. Ptdter. Hevj. R<4»hlne«tn. L. Hlnm^man. of i him and r.'i1*«d him to the ytumsT inanhoiid that Snakofl fixetl for safe handling. •o aWy d»*nion**trat*d It* j»«*wer and virility In Jam***tn train, but a« tr<»ip aft.-r tr*»«p of fri'nd* The Perry Sl-*t<-ra. lady rld.u-a and Expent HOTCHKISS. BLUE A COMPANY, 8168 Boone Street. Oincinnatl. 0 fancy ropera. aalled on th«- S. S Vaaaari for 6r«pp«l In h- mn hla fing.-r down th>- Pvnnayl 841 Railway Exchange Bldg., Chicago. »anli a<-h.-ilulv and calmly aald: ’I^-t ’cr RiK-no* Alroa, So, Am.rica. with the I. X I.. Ranch Wild Wet Show, managixl by Roy SHOW RRINIIXG “Aa the houra waxed the full bl«tory of the Chandler and C H. I’ackayl. late anmmer campaign In the tent show field In Manag»‘r R. O. Carllale haa leaw-d ‘-Y MORRISON SHOW PRINT Ita m-re Intricat > form waa beanl. I S’" .r.... . American trip, which will be the flrat wild WANTED DETROIT, MICH. Stnd tor Catalogiit Carter Coturler. a exm-r enc.-. ^fh tick d ' .^ow to enter Into that emntry. ftuylne nd»**«: RRk»r*« tr**uhh.« with too much;_; ! ciTlIlred men* the difflcultif* of • h*nd i ©••ter •ifl dd fr.»m Sw***-n**r. and the malor’* ' NOTES FROM FRENCH’S NEW TENTS SHOW PAINTINGS ©•n*£em *nt f»f the hturn^lN’ic field N^th and > CPKIAXIOKJ CMCklA/ ROAX .411 kimla to buy. Alao to r.-palr ami atore f.ir Smith. furnl«h«’d n f»*a«t -f Incident apart from ! otiNwMl lun oMvJW dUM I • winter V.Tv l.iw ratea D. M KERR MEG. E. J. HAYDEN A CO., tAe aolhl* and Ihpild* r* n*unied. CO., 1007 W. Maditon St., (old No. 8S0). Chi¬ 106-110 Broadway, Brooklyn, M. T "It w mid b** h..m*lc«** to follow the flow•>w of Fr* nch**nch * S*-n*ation.S* n'*atlon. one of the in***tini*it jH»pu1arp-dmlar cago. l-.Hig dl«lan.-e pli.mc. M.tnr.H- '.’IIS. tnecdote arul Inch!* nt that foMow*il tlic (Bevont%erc*n ’*h**w Imi.it* *m the rlv*^.rlv*T*. ch»***«lclo*ed N<»vemh»*r CIRCUS A. JUGGLING APPARATUS hour channel of *oc1al lntercotir*e. at Bat^mBat*m Roue**.Rouce. T a Till* lH>r't !* man*ir«*<1Tnan*ir**<1 *iv a, - a.i- . . a. a StcxcStexe PtIco.Prlco. *on of Caf't.Capt. F H. I’rice arnl he !« riuli«. Biit4»n* und Nov^ltltni. Stamp for cat* Jon talk of the hora. and the d--g7? n*na ron^aldered.-...a hrhy theth* river natronapatr«m* aaa* helneb*‘ine one l*«ii*>. EDWARD VAN WTCX. CinrioDatt. 0 ■ ana ta-.t frl.nd. aald Major Burk.-. I* am of the mo*t polite and genial,,, man.garamanajrera they » gp-at lover of tlH- horv.-, but the d-g 'rr_ witl, Ihls |.,.t FREE“3xg Ft BANNER ^ have ev«r ha*! nn\ •l••;^1l^»^»* with Ihl* li-t tilnly haa It ao far aa long memory an.1 peraona „„„„„ j^e biggeaf aeaaon th. h.«it haa with every order f.ir one dnaen Flint'a I’ralrle tdbealvem-aa are «.nc..rn.-.|. Do x .hi know that , nnandal wav. -Pie ahow will , D.iga (f.vr a limited timei. Before luivtng an* •T.ry tent ah.-w haa all It can ilo to rid Itaelf I wll.l animala g.-t our price*. FLINT'S PRAI FILM FOR SALE .f the dogs that attach thema.lvea In every RIE DOG FARM, North Waterford. Maine. ir» *f IW^r; a f**w •lUiK alld*** mnil a Po»* eomniiinltv and Inalat .hi going at.mg? No Phon. Canal 8664. Eitabliihad 1666. tT** Ni» N* tr***! a* n* w at a bargain. LIttU country f-irm.-r'a hoy ever auccnmtia to the gla BEARS. SNAKES. MONKEYS BABOONS. Ii:il-y’Film M6*ni!«*rfk at 7r*c bv mall. TlM*y Bour of circus life aa the am.tll town d-« aiic Cv/ Kr****»« Mnn^tcr Hnnkc* < h*m*'l«*mH PPI- Mm* 111 :pi atNouila. J. SWART* Ft. Scott comb* to the alhtremeiita of the circua (-.aik I v:& N4M M l%llll ANIM aL sroKK. lyu MiMibe Kans. laat. Thomson & Vandiveer ' - In^on Hfiwt N V fWir.’S MEMORIES LdNC. _ wanMANUFACTURERS ut nt. i unx.na urOE _ WAN'i^FD - Pimitbm ha mMnaif**r. Havn* han jnh ENKCBOLL ART 8 E. Michigan Street. .Sinti- full [i.xrllciil ira. Thie la a high claa* bond. CO., 6306 North S7th St.. Omahn, Nib., U. 8. A. CHICAGO. - ILLINOIS i.|i.m W. T. JOHNS. Leeayille. 8. C. DECEMBER 4, 1909. Xlie Billboard 19

(..•u .April at III4*. Ky. 8t<‘V(> (•t**to, Carl Not>**l. Harry Fox and Mill**rsh!p ! ded lllustratlin of the veraatlllty of the co« **rire hIM Im* ill nniiiiianii lie liaa .SiKt*TM. pany. Mr. Craig has a wealth of playa of real • llappl Jtiii Hoitliaiii a^ nIkk** uiuuhi;pi* All of tho program at tho Majoattc Th**atre, Among the Stock lutereat to be preaented during the conilM ;t.l prtNliHvr. .Mr. Hoiihatii Ik >%rll kiw^wu aiel w**ok Nf»v«-uil>*’r i!li wer«* head-lino aeta in Uol- season. k*Ml from ritlsPiirc to .\«‘W OrltaiiK and the nioro and Loo, Hill and Sylviany. Tralnor anti ii .. ••pi** oil till* riwTH nIiouM K«*t a jtreal niiow Hale, The Koln-inlan S«‘Xtette, Kathryn ItoVule. Companies The Craig players, nuder John Craig, are now •hl»* ie*aM»n. MMnaj:*r Fumades pr«*»*-uted one of the b**at contemplating a revival of Shakespeare at th, I 111m aid***' thlM theatre 0|>**ned. and the usual t’asHe Square 'ITieatre In the near future; Th, .s, U. was Imn;: out all we^k. The Great The Uichiuoud I’ll, atre, Stapleton, Kichm.-nil i THE GREAT HOLSTEIN-SANG- Taiiiiiq; of the Shrew, Othello and Twelfth Florenx Trou|H-, S( hrt>d**H ami ChapiH*ll, Four Kcrough, New York City, had a fli-e avaro last I Night are among the projected preseutatlona at •V.in rleau G> !•>*> GirN, Howard ami Lewla. Mu* wexl; that ihrealt-u.-d for bouie luumeuls to Is- STER SHOWS. 1 that house. Mr. Craig is an a.lept at Shakta- rh*l Ar»luM»re and H»*leu Lowe e*m!nleled the (oiiie a pauic. A stand pUa- at the r.-ar of toe | hill. (earlan delineation, an.l will play the leading I IliilHtelii Sanj,'Ktfr Sliows nrr now on slag.- has hecoioe def.-clive, eiid tuaaru the \ role in each play. ...-ir tblrtcl coii-oH-iilivt. wcfk. Lavln;; .Messrs. Hri*vv and Hick French are gpendlng ck)?w of tlie third act of tue peiformauv-e. bli-w . a f*-w w*Hkt( at the (ir***’n Klv»*r Hot SprlnjEs. o|.>u ami tile water pourt-d outo the stage. travel.**! ovtT Il.tNai niil<*H sliir*- 0|h‘||1uk tin- MAY ORGANIZE STOCK COMPANY. -•■aM>n at Hamilton, ( an.. May :■<. riio Kliowa Harry L. Levitt, formerly with tuo Sullivan S.iiue oi.e lu the amlb-iice yilb-d "tin” aiid In 'I us panic might circb-8 of Dueblo, Col., is contemplating gotag world’a H.iiallt-at horao. 21 Inili.'a IiIkIi. wcl({lit w**«*k. to fake chait^e of tho Sullivan an*l Conal- have resulted. As it was, quiet was soon re- | .South for the winter, to take out a first claaa MS pr. the Aiiatraliin Damon, and dlne Intort-MtM, owin^ to the death of J imes H. store.l and the ti>iii;iau.v, which was the Cou- sto-.-k company. Mr. Glass bad charge of Mla- ■••n d«*na of raro anlmala. \\> liavo olcvra Lrrickwm, uianaK**r of the Urpii«‘uin Theatre In uess & F-lwanIs Stork Company, went on anJ o.s|ua Dark. Dueblo, last summer, and .llaplt* *.-.-ka nion> In .South (ii-orjrla ainl Florl.l.i, tlon that city. ttui.Jjisl the |M-i'fi>ruiaiH-e. the adverse westh.r conditions, he brought a '"*1 tiHi'k northward to o|h-ii tho roKulur Koawou of In addlthm to th** management of the Or* tbiy sum on the right hand side of the ledgae I'lio at thf in-w ami la-antlful llaidan'a Point, |di**iiin Theatre, Carl H* Iter Im hM-kiug after the Rost-r of Ni>rth Brothers’ Stock Company, Jacksonville seems to be Mr. Glass’s Mecca. I ..roll to, fan. S, & C. buaiuesM during the ahMence of Mr. Malest'c Theatre. To|s-ka. Kiiu., w asou lU'J'J- ; Inverarlty. 'Tl While at Macon. Ca., Slate Fair. A! T. Hoi t'.lpi. Uenevleve Uus.s.-ll, Oertrude Stanley, Ruth ; WUERZ SUCCEEDS OVIATT. • t; -tein waa aitr'o.ald.v anria’lMd 'ai llie morning of .\fler a long and ^♦*‘rhmM lllneas of uervoua Kobin'on. G.-rtrude Stone, Gene i ubiier, Ub-h- ,d- Novenitwr 7. Iiy tadiik f>r'.Hi.nti'd with a h.-anll- proMlratlon, th** m-iny frlen*!?* of J^sse Trum- arl St. train, U-vbert Blaylock, stage director; H. Ovlatt has cancelled his servb'ea as general fiil Folld Kolil. diaiii'm.! etnihle I Kik laja-l hnt- lull, of tho Trurnhiill Carnival Co., will Im* CU.'sier Beai-h. Kddle F* rgnsou, Kay liilll.ird. manager for Jn. Clyde Callicotte, Guy Haris.-r, Ovlatt has ts-i-u closely associated with Mr. thirty third anniversary of the (.••nlal lIoNtelii'a Hoy Apph'gjii**. muimg«*r of The Hachelor, Sp'.rt North, proprietor; Jas. Denuis, stage man Galtes ever slm-e the latter iHS-arae a factor tilrih. The |.reaentritlon l‘a>k idac.- at the i "as a calliT No\**mlM*r He a.iya bUMlne-‘R i.gei; Hew. Vas.s*-ll, sc.-iiic artist; Fred Clarke, III Br-adway theatricals. He has resigned" bti t.r.-akfaat table with He' ejll:v force of the | liHH been r«*inarkahl> gfHHl ev*-r aliice he left Chas. J. M.-st, musical director. Chicago Kail.ea l>osiHnn lu order to i roject one or more a*^ .h 'W preaent. .Mr. llolHieln r- hiM.iid -d with one N'*w' Y<»rk. Next w*-«*k at Cortland, then two .Ircli-strii. tractions on his tndlvbliial account. He take* ■'f hlH ha|ipv aiaoaiies thanklnz eiery one and \v«-ek at the Vah*ncla. In San Franclf»**o. with him the ts-st wlKhiai of -Mr. Galtes aa* . (•hlaif all hiicceHa. LKM A. SHOHTUIHGE. The Bayonne Opera House, David I’osne.*, Ills entire staff. manager, has undergun.- a change in polU-y, and Charles A. Wuerz. formerly a partner af VAN BROTHERS’ CIRCUS. THE AMERICAN STAGE. in.sl.‘.id of playing Broa.Iway altrattioiis and William Wooils, will be Galtes’ new genera' m,-b«li an. vs. as heretofore. b.-gliiiilng Deceinli.-r manager. 0, this hous.- will play stock. The Bayonm- Oviatt’s first venture will be a tour of Hnl'^ J.ihn f. Van. well knowm to everyone In the Cooditiocis Discussed by l.ouis N. .StT liai eanvaa. The sle.w will le- Known ns Stat.-a. wiia immnllatcly aoiiftht after for an Jo.ved by the members of Tlie I.ove Cure O-BS . xpi.-a-il'.ii pf hla vb-wg on thinza American. ih* Van Hrotle-rs" Hreal Htn- Ulni; ( Ireiis. Tl.e Cotiness Fdwanis Stock Couipanj en [laiiy at the Tremont, Boston. Thtirsvlay. Ths "I f.aiml the American stake very U.iurlab ti-n-d Slice* ssfiilly upon Its eighth week at the stage In the last act of the play representa the • ng." Ii.- sal.l, ■•an.l saw two won.lerful aot- Avenue TIu-atrv-. Wilmington. Ib-1., on Novein- stage of a theatre at the conclusion of a par CIRCUS GOSSIP. ri-aa,.«—.Miss Marzaret Anzbn, who has a m.-Miu.l h r 2'.’, prsliK-Ing In Its entirety the comedy, foniiance. with the tables set for a eompllmea all h.-r own. an.l .Mlaa Viola Alb-n, a charmlnz Cbarb-y’s Aunt. Tlie house was sobi out a we<-k lary supper to the lea.ling Isily. Immediately artlht an.l b.-autlfol woman. Th<-.v Imth alnaibl in advance for iNith js rfovmanees on Thanks¬ after the matinee the stage was allowi-d to ra- The J H. Royer Shows, which never i-aclty l.nslneH« In the Thanksgiving dinner. "rhe Am.‘rlcan stage Is extra-n-.llnarlly btisl- •ioith lictm- SI.ait. of the ole Hnw • a.lvanc'. Harry M.inm-rs. for the past summer wltli H--nry W. Savage fviml«li*s1 the turkeys fro* ii.-ssllke. That Is Its pr.-vailiiiz not.-. It has lolned Fb.v.l Trover'a a.trance brli; ole aa llihoir th* sp*-dd**n ami Dalgi- Stoe-k Cornpany. Is taking hU fsmi near Boston. Cliarb-s J. Kos* ii-taa •npher. at Mansll.d.l, Atk., Nov.aiila'r It vigor, efim.-stn.-.'s ami pictiir.-s.|ii<-n.-ss—^but. with tlie role of itl. ls-leaii In Sam Sissbh n’s new c»-rtalii ih-talile .-.xceptlous. lacks nuance, tim-sse, as toa.stm.asler. The I.ouil.yn and Warren Combined pre.|iicH.>n of Du Barry, wlilot oivemsl Thanks- aihl hnish. Hut Hh- exceptions are x-ery notable zl'lng D.ay at Kv.ansvllle, Imi. 'ihowa terminate.! tln-lr s.-a-om at |•earl^hnrk. inil.s-d. ENGAGED FOR CLARA LIPMAN. ' a., Octola-r 2i. Iliisiiiiw •Iiirlnt: the entire “I wtsiubl like to prot.-Ht sgalnwt one thing, ■aaaon was lo-"! Dublin. Va.. will ta- the howev.-r—aiHl that Is the meanness of certain The Illinois Theatre, at R's-k Islaml. Ill., Clara I.lpman will return to the stage and haa «tnter<|iiarfera of th.' apow. Fiigllsb aiilhors, or naturallz.-.! Knglish authors. has been conviTt*sl Into a stis-k lioiLs*-. Attrac¬ announced her engagement of Frank .McComilek wb->. with their ey.-s on the Am.-rican dollars, W. AI. White, having closed his sea- tions will he put on by the Morgan Slis-k Com- as I.er g'-neril stage managi-r. write plays In which rh.-y not only Im-I.iu.I ii.in.v. ’nils playhouse Is on*- of Hh- Clianite-r- ND-Ct-rmb-k si-rved for a nnnih*-r of yeaia "•n with 'tinuiliiK Iln.tlwra' S!iow. la n.iw tak- ever.vtlilng American up to the skb-s—which Is tnit a reat .at liN hone. Hrlirhton. Iowa. He lln ixlndt Circuit houses. with Mrs, Fiske In the same capacity. He wfl* b-glrlniate emsigli—hut d.-cry and sm-er at their dirict the stage f*>r Miss I.lpman and also wIB "ill az iln la Id. iitifl.al will, the UlnzHtiz own country, or the country which th.-y have ■show n.'M ae.aK<.n act an Important comepit.alit.v of the Americans Is spb-n- CURRIE IS RECOVERING. the Yankee R.iblnaon Showa U«t aeaaon. la A Western c*>m»sly irebNlrama. ’Tlie Qii«s-ii of [ idb.tinij a part.r of land aeekera thronjrh T.'V.aa ilbl, and the Ilostiai clulav are the finest In the worbl. I think. In th.-m th«- s-rvloe Is simpl.v the Outlaws' Camp, Is tobling the hrwirvls this i XMlIlam n. Ciiirte Is recovering rapidly tram • nd Hbl Mevleo f.a- th.- Oreat S. \V. I.an.1 Co. week at the BiJ*m. The sc« pe of the plav is I spl"ml1d—111 o-mtrast to the ’Imb-petul.-nce* of an attg.'k of typhoid fever. Mr. Currie was w. R. Miller, who was with Rlnis- the hotel waiters ami the .lom.-sHcs in private labi In Ihe itock.v -Mountains of Criido, with strlck*-n about three wt-»-ks sgo. since whlcfc Utnd fhN m'n9*>n. r*‘turin*t| |«» hpb-’s Tlieatre tills week Is offi-rlllg •>h"W will ofa-n at Alle-rmarle, N f.. Iv.'..ma.r Minstrel Parade, Strtp<-s. It Is a sign of the sujierb egotism of St. Fill'*!, a drv-am taken frlay. The Fourth Tlte Fr.inels Kellerm.nn Tr!i> lui.s Hie b-a.llng rob-s while Hh- other pla.vi-rs of Hie * ).»lije«l the J. H. It..Ver Jeaae Jjm.a. SIk.w, to F.st.xf.-—a st.iry of the newspaio.r world. I sm c.>iiipany ar* n-mb-ring well th«-lr different Base Ball, Foot Ball, ii'.w cmsIib-Tliig If It Is pimsible to ‘localize’ le thel' ran.lev ill., a.i .>n th.ir a..ntli.'rii trip pn rts this for l»ndon—to change It In certain d.-talls Basket Ball, etc., eto. Victor Stout, late of Cole Brother..' wlHs.ut alT.-cting Its main intention. In ocl.-r Seod t*r CATALOC. vdvane.', has )..ln. .1 th.-.1. H. Il-.y.-r .leasl.-Jamea to n-n.ler o.-rtaln charaeters and phases ess<>n BOSTON STOCK COMPANIES. ^hnw. iin-b-r e-mvaa. aa aa^iatant az.-nt. Hally .Vme-Ic.m Intelligible to our own play i Be Sure and Mention g'STS.” ' I Girard la.Min, the'clown, left Sioux' The most versatile i-onipany In Amerlea, fin- Kind of Uniform Wanted. 1 "lx 'tty. b.'va. t.i )..|ii Hi., j .tinny J. Jou. a Car lsh*sl a highly siiecessfiil week in 'he Aile ' 4, .»* ' nival ('..iiip iny at W-.v ni-a|«.r.'. Ha. MOI^TREAL, CAN. is>nie*ly. The CV.lb-ge Widow, at the Castle S*|uare Theatre, Boston, ami for the w-ek of ! Western Uniform Go. Maj vr I>. I). Parks, of the National NovenilH-r 2’2. gave a flnislie*! prodiictbN) of , ■ *«•. ClARHST. CHICAGO Hiar.l .M-eml Alr.v. N C. la .n-zanlzliii: a l.-nl Beard Morality Will Inspect Thea Hoyt’s coiiedy. A ConteiittsI Woman. Mr. •how f'.r next a. aw.n. tres and Music Halls. Craig’s conipan.v has bi-en shlftt-d sml changed Bandmaster Jewell of tlie Baiiuin until at the present time It Is s-u-ond to n-*ne In j ROBERT M. PIERCE is>lnt of exi-elb-nt-e The 2!lth will liegln a ^ Bailey Show, la h.-ine f.n- tin- wint.r. at ’’Dilly" d.-nands nothing b-ss than capi’lty SINGING AND TAI.KING CLOWN with M L W»rthlii(;i..n. In.l hniisi'S at Hie I'rlnc.-ss Theatre. Itlllv Is s week of the Siub-rraan drama, Homir. aa an ad- (Mark A Sung r*»niMnyNl Sh**W!4. Harry Parrish will not be c.innecfed zissl. i-b-an. gingery farce, with no bile mis *lib th.- mi It. n.-h Wll.l w.-al Sh..w next a. a nier.ts from st irt to finish. .\te!i.-son Fly and •on. Ml'S Maybiirr w.-re He principals .and got -zrnpil siippi-rt fro-n Hie balance of Hie oo-jipsuv. Ed. Warr.-n, of the Loii.lon and War- ! I llllan S'lHW. rhari'Cter comedb-nn.-; J .hii “♦n t'ninliintN) m|1I wiitfvr In tlivcnx ill**. T. Murray In l..aski-y’s Song Shop. Sam Chip UNITED STATES IN •mil M irv Marble In a Diiloh sk.ti-li. w *re the tliiie z.ssi he.adllneps at B.-nnitt’s this w.-.-l:. ('ii.activ l..islness. SEATTLE, WASH. 'rile l.l'l From r. .S. A was well reeelve.1 at He Frsnc.il'. gri-at vsrl-tv of sitnatbins TENT & AWNING CO T"he Third Degree and The Honeymoon In this ilr.im.a that apiH-sbsl stronglv to the patrons of this hcsis.*. Trail are Well Received. Mu'I'in.e S.ns (b-ne, with Mme. KItter. In rh.' b-udltiz l.art, Dhavrol as Naisibon. R ai 22-28 N. Desplaines Street, entliiih.liin.tl<* t*n*- **f flu* I-rx- H« F "iichi-r wen- v.-r,v gissl. .-V ri' Tli»*sir«*. it plii.'v ('liarlon Itattlliig Nelson as Hio Mg attrs.tion with CHICAGO, ILL. Kl**lti. «« full of nrti4»n n»*«! «*f iiichlt-nt n-n tbat Hu- .Mcazar Ib-.niH.-s Itiirb's.iui-rs. are filling f hli* Tli*‘ l.l«Hi Hn*l tin* Ih.- Roval to the .loirs. My ft*r th*- t**’**! tnii<-(lrHl HftrHcfltm nt th** His M-ii-s|v's Is .lark this we.-k but will op«-n One HO ft. r*Nind top. two ilO ft. middb-s. Ih ft. "wall: best fils nr. Drill throughout. All • rjiiiil Thi- tfr** f*»r ,v**«r^ w rh Tli*» I mt»**n i on Ihe 2!.Hi wlHi Till' HIrl From R<-otor’s. h.vmla, Klin curtain. str-ngih<-nliig pieces, linings, aud bissis, iintadahle red duck; used rhn.- imll. which No^*‘ii)tM‘t' *Ji for *>».• uc**k. ' The Casino offep .1 WIbla rml Tt-rr ino. lian.l weeks. Dric*-. J.UHi.uO. balaiioers- D’.Mama atul Mnl. b-in1ob1s: Itarn-v ^t Ih fi hijf cttinpRiiy Hn*i s ifG»Ni *»nr tiiMf Mr. One I’sl ft. rx7l>. 8 oiiiioe Drill; ID ft. wall; iisi d one mouth. *150.00. < l*»l **f unuHiiplIy cRtrhy iihirIc miu t'nn’t It** n Kr!*’ntl to t Tlie iisinl cosi bill at Hu> Stadium and For- On*- 40\i’si. 10 ft. wall; 8 oiinc*- Drill. $l(ll».(S> nm Rinks this we<-k. K'cr.ilMNiy. wjiH kihhI. i Soxfio. hip r*H>f enns. 8 ouii<-»- ilink; 10 ft. wall; iisi-d one we*-k. 112.5.00. Why II.- |»lv».rr.-*| Her ua*« th.» Mi: Mil ' I’- uy an.l (\s>k atx- wl'l. ns, therefore th* .50Z.50, r*wiiHl and g iMe end; U'*-il om- vv*H-k. $liis*.oo. D<*b*s and slak*-s. yjo.mi. 'hp S.nttl** Th.’Rlr.* \v.-**k of N*»v. 31. The ' ui-inager of S'.-ullum and F'inm. announce that ojiy WHH Well nn.l th«» (oiiipuny In well i iti'.iil Dec.-mlier S th» le.> ska'Itig season will 3.5x73. nsiiid ami gable en*l. In ft. well; 6W| oiim-e Drill; iis*sl two wi-.-ks |I.50ii0.. f on.ioenee. llM|H*f(*-<| III *||e i-tiiiip|**\ inixtur** t*f <'t»in***ly nnil 2.5\t’s5. roiiml cnil front, hip roof en*l hack; 5» ft. wall; 8 ounce I»rl!I; iise.l one month. $100 00 ’p’otlnH'iit. I \ tviaril of mopslltv w-lth Di-te<-Hve .Tss, O’Kis.fi" at the h -ad. Is snnounceil. His duties 75 ft. riMind ti>p 50 ft. nibblle pbs-e; 8 (Nin<-e Drill; 10 ft wall; iis«-d two ni.>n'hs, A first Th** l.:*w r**n(*t* IMHv»*r** pr*i***nf«*«l a r*>mHnti** ' class tent, ITICe $270.is*. Dob-s ami stakes $67,00 extra. i'raniR. Wlu-n KniKlithrph | Jttfioph SintMy mtiiI Mertha MllU nr^ 1 lUI Uani'b. Hagenbeek Wallace. K*-lla Floto, Norrit A Rowe, ami other shows iim- them oo aS *'Mni Novi'iiiiM-r for *>n«- u****k. tho h**iiilliii**r I RiMItituiR t*» iw* W**lf ll<»ti|*«*r*a rompNoy appear I their advertising cars. $3.76 aach or $43.00 per dozen COLD WATER PASTE—60 lb. Bex. iM’lrjf Ih>nnM ltowl*-M .in*l n gisNl conip my In . lug In The Matin* e LK'I. H»»th nere farmer | 136 Ib. Hslf-Berrel or 300 lb. Barrel Box, 63.00; Half-Barrel. $6 86; Barrel. $10.00. F. 0. B. '.ill.-'* **^**'‘ K.itnily. r»*rrr mnl i ni*-itFM*rM of The Queen of the Moulin Ilmifce I Chicago, New York or Savannah. One barrel Bernard’a Daate I'owder with four harrela Cold Wa-tav ''hit**. WIIIlHniM fin<1 Tuckor. Tho f;r**Rt t'nl I t'unipuny. I makMv five bar.-ela A-1 Daste. BERNARD BRUSH CO., Rector Building, Chicago. W ".I fU 20 DECEMBER 4, 190«(.

101 RANCH NOTES. bU HtiM-k mimI tilt* earvfiil HtoraKe of nil abow DAVIS LEAVES THOMPSON. |>ara|ib<-malii, and in a abort ttni.* bo will corn By ouy WEADICK. m.-iKo to train anlnla, bail tb“ following from tbo 'the■'* 101 KanchRanch Wild West. Tliomiaam atafl. .Moro Ilian that bo baa itlion 101 DUD!borokor. f.itwy and trlok w.W. t'. Itnaniwouni. and •■Sunny Jim"’ .Sammy ‘iarrott, tbo ilkla- in whatwliat .\rlliiiti|i[Mirtunlty of bulldinic up a lUHiia boy who dia» faiioy atiil trlok lariat work, arranitomont. 1 boro baa bo<-nla-on conal.lorabloronal.lorablo siHa-u-siaa-u- | 1“** dally. I'lioro aro fow iiion In .^ow i ora K' widely known or m-iro |Ki|iular.y tbau to ito wlib tbo aKitro^atlon. wbicb will proai-nt tifv himaolf wl'h, bavlnit r«aa-lvoil tomptlnit ‘•SlutTy” Havla. Chino, buy an a wild w-at twa: but. Tills baa lain a your of ii|ibraval in tbo tbo dlroction of Idck K.adford. of tbo 101 ad- b barini: bia-n cloai-ly aamalatoil with .trllni: Itroailway iin-as t. id. Tlrat came I'harloa Kn. vanco for-a-. ami also of Itanium nml Ilalb-y t I ov.T aliico bo waa Imluia-d by him to loavo oraou Cisiko to I|illl the llold—thou Wells Hawks fanio. Ho will ba* aftor Mr. i'ackanl'a Inter tth** i'Uy of tht* NVw Vork TW*^*rTMm. wlilulrow from Hn*atlwa.v to hnamlnLil EDISON KINETOSCOPE oata. „iimi n fUTHoniil Int«*r4*nt \i\ tlio Frank In iinotlipr F*aviujc MelvinMolvln (;(J *S«niler>».Samlora. thetbo iHiwpumMnTlaiwpiim-lu-r who mailemade ctmtinn***!|. hiKvenn of the lt»l lUnch. It dhl not the Savuir*. f»*roNHi in Seiit**ni!MT; I lill Mlmlll clenr. utendy nlctnren and get The •uch a hit thnrti*rh«Hit the Kant during the pant take nmeli |N‘T>mat»i<*n on hU part to induce hU oimMl the raiikn—Willard P. Coxey »|ult and _ 4eaiM»n with tin* lui a»Kiw, doing hla nian*eham lieutenant to rwualn la the raakii of the now com<^ PavN. Th«*re are Iml few of cr«»wii nitn you im me atari, vanltlne act with tiro tsirsos, has loft the raiioh . indo|M-iidonts. tbothe old gtianlituanl loft. TileTlio men who are making moneyi In the mo to assunio tin- |HisHI«n of liistniotor in Rom.iii > yjf, Tliiaiipsim .a now busily cncaKisI wTltlng . - -_ . -. tion plciur,piciur, businessbiisim-sa to-dav,to-day. are the men whe standint:. rldinf and vaitltlnK, at the State th«- m-w tudilloallons and press matter for the . .. .. n u i . ... Arimwy. Syra.iiM , N. V.. whore any mail ad , wd irg.sl KH Itaiich. and will havo assoclatisl AN ACTOR IN THE PULPIT. 'using■’*>'’6 the Kdls.mKillson Klnetoscojie.Mnotoac Iftyou atari dpossod Carocare TriHi|i 11.. will roach him. with him a well known im-sa contractor,contractor. aaa« well _ with a cheap machine, you’ll lihave to buy a good Tie- 101 show and rsneh derived Ita title fnmi all prot.atdllty. • Iliissv” HaInhrldBo will machine s-mm-r or later to hohl the Vatronag* the fact that thoM- nuiir. a an- u-«-d aa a l-rsnd a^-alr. handle Iho |in-ag matter back w ith tbo Thomas A. Wise Discusses Relation of OII all stock that grar,.- over lla vast ibmiilns. the Stage to the Church. you’ve built up. Oet in right with the crowd Since the show has made snob a troinombsia . Harrell will again be In charge of — — on the Rtart, and STAY Id right—get an ESdlaua TO<-oas. Isdh at the Jamestown Exisialtlon and ailvortlsliig car No. I, also making Ids fourth Thomas A. Wi^e. of iIm* A iScntlentan frtKU Klnftonrope. It la»tta longer, r»*Niulr*»a fewer IteIts tailtwo s..asi>iis irtiifii Hu-th*- poid.roid. manyman.T tdlKTotlu-r outfllHoutllls H,.afonH«-afon witiiwith .\r1itigton..krlinctnn. Among.Vmong the Innovations MtHHleKinid ( >»tiw».iiiv. as.>wunio«l the role of pan . . ’ , . T .k 't •! • bav** g'pte* out with *>rhfr l»rand?* aa their tltlo , p]Hiin<*«l for th<» men on car No. 1, will Im* a p,) “at the Krst I nlVer-alls.'nmr. h lii Ixiwell. '’epalrs and costa less to o|H-rate than any othor for their sh.iw. Showing the novelty Inlroiliiced .h,,w,.p pgHi gnd an automobile delivery wagon Monday evening, and for men- than an motion picture machine. * r‘“"* .Vri' ’! .^^*1 . i"*** ' *'* •'•"''I**' town hilling. I’attl W. Ham-11 hour sisike eutertainlngiy to hla iiulh-nce. The Write to dav for booklet, giving full detalla right, each man Is surely entitled to what he- j., n,.^. Kib-nton. N. t'., n-atlng up and v-n- actor's* suhicet was The Kelations of the Stage . ‘ , ... . longHlongs to Idtii,hliitt hut wli.-iiwill'll It ci«t4»rahllliNisters for next season.season to tiiAthe I'ltairj-KCliurch. Hn«l a ctipy <>t the l'>Il}M>a Kin**togr#ni. an outfit and a.lvi-rtls.- same as psrt of the IPl That old veteran, Al. Ulal. has N-en i>romor»sl Mr. Wise said In part: -'Tti.- stag.- hai Rsneh. then H Is time that a stoji shiaihl he to the position of general exeitrslon agent. vvhU-h fered a gy „ f4 ■ -..i'i Is iiiirtlng It tame. Ttiey woiibl dlsgra<-e any |dms>'1f. Mo. 6555—MY LORD IM LIVERY. A woll old (-oii|iles—men and women, who have been wild w-“St orgnidratKm thit ever was. by tht-lr __ known comeidiig their rights ami 1 wish to Chas. Lovell, of the Barnuni and Corner In New- York toward tile theatrical jiro- ' Mo. 6558—FENTOM OF THE 4Snd. I>ramatlc state at the P-.pi.-st of Mr. J. C. Miller that It Halley Show, met with a very painful accident. | f’ -e*i»*i: »o the Young Men's Christian Assoc-la- C.Kle, VEKWKIKKKN. App. le-ngth, 960 ft tiori, which Is now of much assl-tance to ac¬ he «to(ueal Inim.allately. when’ he ebse-d with that sliovv In Misslssl|ipl. i '"wi, vviilcn is now or niiicli assl-tance t Mo. 6559—THE NEW POLICEMAN. Comedy I. . Ttiere IS only one moving idctiire show aggT>-- srul l.-ft for Ids home. In changing cars. Isi- ^‘’tors.™- though some years ago th>-.vth>-v felt they were Cmle. VKKWC.NDKAR. App. la-ngth, 100 ft gallon that Is from the lol Kanch and that Is veil sIIiiihhI In som.» ws.v or anotlu-r. breaking i not waiite-l ihcr*-,th«-rc, amiand to th.-the tChristian liristlaii ScienceSi RIILEASE OF DECEMBER 17. v* * Kerl E. Kb-knian's, wIki Is now en tour tlirmigh ids cllar tione. ami suffering with other nilmir ! Church, which has always shownsliown Its willingnesswllllj the picture loaisos showing the film of Will ^ hnilscs. He Is now eonflned In the City Hus- I I” tfeat the actor ami actress in Hu- s.iine way Mo. 6560—A GIFT FROM SANTA CLAUS I’lckeft throwing the wild hull during the 101 | |df|,i xt St. I,oids. Mo. \ *“ ot!u-r folks art treated. Clirlstm.is s|s-rial. ('sale, VEKWLNDET. App shtwe’s stay In the El T.tro hull ring in Mexico He ssfcv-d Ills hearers to encourag-- Hie protliic- L-nglh. P20 ft. Kr.tnk H. Beatty and Don E. Wilson, City, last D-ss-iid-t-r. KIcknian carries .a couple tlon of wbolesonie, clean, pure plays f.>r actors The latter suhj.>ct. "A Gift fr<«n Ranta Claua' of Indians dlr.s-t fr.aii the lol show with him ! "f Die Hag-nls-ek Wallace Sliovvs. saib-d for ! prefer to act In such pieces, though often "Vsias-larchnstmrs film Vnd It Is so good as an outsl.le atfraetbm. So let this la- known Naples. Italy Ib-eendar 1. ^ the K-nig AI- throtigh fon-e of clrcunistane.-s they ar- oblig.-.l i ,h,t It ‘mgh to lu- the C^r“mas featSrf^ that all ,dher ,dcture shows who bill their chii- »**Tt. of Hie North C.-rnuoi ,IJ‘;.vd J'ne. They > to accei.t work In pla.vs of another sort, hut 1 evjjy evh hitor It teUs a charming st^ la Panbjs as part of Hie KM Kanch arc .loing so exp-s-t to rcninln abroad .itll March 1. , they are not ,.ro„,l of I,. ' wel7a^te. am ‘ 1, phLf,^r,phlcSnv j^-rf^’or .. , ....1 u . . The .Mniii-M'llli^ B,Biuley-Alley Show will close '-der it from your exrluinge now. If you do, th« The following I vT'^o.r'l I »»"•e s.—.s-sviMii »•at ifllmble.iTiinible, Texas. De.vniherDeia-niher 2.1. and tljc ../si ran a sa a m i *>ch»oge and we can meet the demaml and T.’c.JO-Di-c. 4; PortI ort Gibson(.Ibson 6 Joint effort of HeiiJ-imln and Goldea. which’ wMI toria Road, Willeatfen, London. N. W., Eng Vow let anyoo,. liisi»s-t this st.able. , e. oo e, . oo .. . Joint effort of H.-nJamln and G.ild.-n, which will SELLING AGENTS—P. L. Watara. 41 E. Slat kiKl ask him th.-n. If he N able ' Lachman Cec. I>ec. 4; TIfton nufliors. wrllK-n for .\rthnr IHinn am) Marie ClbilTw' 1*«nn am) Marie DEALERS IN AIX PRINCIPAL CITIES Bennington's besti an-1 that’s no fable. , 6-11. , , nee. , Glaxler. 4re the rius fr.mi Hawks Two Har 7(i Stahl.-. ' R®/"' .4nius.-ment Co.: Thlbrnlaux.Thlbmlaux. La.. 29 Dec.D<-c. Mr. Hawks s.avs he is doing fine In h!s livery - . . . „ , GOODWIN HAS GONE WEST. venture. E.ist, ami always has an ois-n d.Hvr for ^*’re*^*"l*St. IsHils Amusement Co..Co. Lumi>kln,Lumiikin, (,a..Ga. —• s cowimnch-T that cmies H<-nnlngtoa w-ay. D.-C.‘T- 4., n v- m, Mr. ,1. C. Miller li.s alia-ady .-ngag.al stsiie Smith. J.vhn K.. Shows: Burgaw. N. (C. .. 29 WANTED QUICK Dec. 4. Actor vacll not Return to Neva/ York new novelties for tlu- arena for M-asmi of lulu. Until Snrinn t'"*' t'- M*nns Meadow Rnsik Farm. Mull Mr. H-siry -’.kiitd.-s" Welch, the [ui|silar bij, (jum (3) atvb-s. othi-r gaming legitimate Miss M.iry Eltr.|ialrl"n. ''I'll ''rs 'osslwln he will sis-n.l Hu- stale |fl-|<-.-, .-tc. Sloan Mfg. Co., Station d. the ranch where th.- ibs-tor Is lirt-aklng In s.a,i.- Hnipphrles Hiss..’ Show-s; St.s-kdale. T>-x.. •);•*. ; disagr.s-ahle iiiontlis ..f Hu- year w lu re Hu- Philadelphia Pa. high s.-lusil st.s-k, at which he Is an a.Iept. Pan.lora 7; SN''» York. We belj. you to reallM I diictinn of a musical ..u-.lv bv CMS Me "‘''i'D’ical ambitions. M.-nilN-ra placvsl pro - Mrs. K. VV. (larrls-m. whom- a.blr.-ss Is 72.'V( Lellan Is off Kra.lv ami (bs.lwin came to'Hu-ir 'U.' -"(eml 4<- stamp f.vr particulars. After Hiu-k'kiii H.-n's arrival at his horn.- In Cott ige (Ir-ive svi-niu-. Chlcsg.i, III., desires to•o agr.s-in.-iit at Iu'u-1-.-..n in tin- llol.’! Astor Hu- — Csmbrl.lg.- City. In.L. sn.l bsdting ov.-r his seeiir.- tlu- siklra-ss of the parents of h.-r husbsiul.lid. day G.,o<|wln b-fl t.vwii. Brady ha.I brought WANTED QUICK—P.-rf.imi.-ra of all klnda eeversl biisim-ss Int.-rests Hu-r.-. lu- has .l.v-bbsl K. W. (Iarri« n. or K. W. Kr.s'man. who ill-al l'‘'l with him a forivil .-outra.-t f..r sigiiatiir.-.sigiiatiir.'. piaiiopiaiu. i.lay.T that can fake; alsr tii." So that isIs Ii irght stamis No ii.sulng.ii.eetlng. Daahington Vaude hams are iM-ing built f.vr Hie accmnuslatioiis of th.- atsive a

We Rent New Films; Handle All the Leading Makes, both AMERICAN and FOREIGN. Beautiful Posters; Exclusive INDEPENDENT Feature Service. CINCINNATI FILM EXCHANGE 214.216 west sthStrTel Cincinnati, oh 10 DR. LEVY’S “4-ALL” SOAF* Removes Grease Paint In.stantly without Cold Cream. Kills .Superfluous Hair, makes Skin .Soft. Supreme for any one In the Profession or Moving Picture Husiness. Write for .SAMPLE CAKE. Costs you SOTHI.N'G. Send 4 Cents for Postage. Do It Now and Throw Awav the Dirty Make*I p Towel, SOAP DR. HOWARD LEVY. 32.34.36 West 3'tlh St.. New York City. FREE DECEMBER 4, 1909 e B 21

I (Carl I.acinml**) ' • ■■ I l.EVITSKY SEES THE I’AUAPE.—Itchlk ■ir TV ATvltsky, with bia |>on(leroua Surab, ineeta Scbmon M m ~ , drik Itimzin and bia aoo Jakie. And a jolly ; New Films Reviewed party tbo ((iiartot makoa aa tboy ko out to tbf blK carnival. Of coura**, tbvy vlalt tbe alrabip , The Liar fllKbta; ni.v! ancb a atrctcblnn of nocka tbcro la ' that Itliiizln llfta bla aon Jakic troin tbo Rroiiud cnil bolda him In bla arms to biin a ilm<5 Hnw to Get a lob The Twice they all loat‘ balance and Rich in Humor are the New Films,lillis, HowI iuw toHJ Getvjci a juu,Job, The1 lit backwanl. but tbe alrabipa are over Granfa 11 IV/f • J 1? J ' 1 Tomb and tbeir necka niuat atretcb to 8«‘e them And His Cub Reporter and the Bachelorr and the iVlaid-rMaid—Forced orced into —ami they do. nut Wbi-n they try to p»-ep ; . tbroupb r(“atrlcted knotholea In a fence a ill nr I iraa cif tnia Klain«_ watcbman routa them, aiib-d by a atout atick. Marriage is a Western Subject Fullill ofor theme LifeLiie ofoi theme Plains—riauib , ja,,,,,,!,,,. ,i,eir way ‘ tbroukh crowda at a blK military parade. They Master The Hostage a Winner. , are bavlnit a bllarloua time puablne tbrouKh tbe , tremendoua jam of buroanity but all are finally ; locatetl comfortably ami before them file aoldlera , I of all nitlona; they take particular notice of Who will decide which is GATMONT. erton la conacloiia tlnot bia wife la a dowd In : tbe Iriabmen, Scotch Iligblandera and West worse—to he iiaid to lie or to the clotliea of bla aidection, ancl he la ileligbted I’olnt Cadets. (GeorK** Kl«-ln«*.) when bis mother in-law apiiears U|a>n tbe scene, I Such fine uniforms—Ol! T^-vltsky Is so wild pay others to lie? The ulti¬ HOW TO GKT A CITY JOH.—Mr. Tom Joni‘», bundli-a the dog out of tbe window, throws tbe | with erifhiialasm that he forgets even to notice a IHM^r InlHiriDK mHii, I* out of fmiiloymcut, idctures away, and givi-a the clothes to the ' tbe quality of the gixala tbe uniforms are made mate of botli is the same— tni1 awplrfii to » city Job. servant girl, returning to him bla owu pretty i of. Hut his joy is not yet over. He takes bla He notices aniouncements posted on the walls wife In the dainty garments of her own selec- | party to see the parade of the historic floats disaster. of the town hall, stating that there are some ; on. I where ail the great events of American progress vacant laialtlons for street cleaners. He makes I are pictured with living i>eople. But 110 one iior no thiiiff t personal application. TIIW I'i'n iiLMoin-ricii ts In ' I>‘vltsky sees the grand There he 1« gl'ea a prinfeij statement of the TTHE ( I B ll!--! **/^TEU. yhe biglnner In spectacle, has some more fun with the crowds. can refute the TRUTH that requisite quallflcatinns for the job In queatlon, ; new-•W'pa|N'r work la always the cub. and our i,omeward. He bids Schmemirik our prof'rams comprise the which he taaes home and studies. He Immedl- ] ^cr.v new to the newapaia-r game, but ! poiKl-b.Ve and, arriving home, lies down on a itely commenci>s a course of ph.vslcal ezerclaes , t> rrlbly In earnest. He devils the life out of i i, with a cigar and newaiiaiier while Sarah finest FE.VrURE FILMS from In order to meet the requirenienta. He must the city editor for an aaaignment. u"*ll ^ g^i's about her household duties. I’retty tired, haw a cheat measurement of four yards. Weight : latter. In deapi-ratlon. tells him to get himself asleep. the BEST makers in the and height must also lie in proportion. lorn ^ listed up In an as.vium for the Insane. Tlie : Xow we see the wonderful dream that he is eats lustily and train* strenuously until he | cub gets his friend Keggle to help him. They | ex|,erlence8 of the day are on WORLD. feels satisfied with hit development along these '''n** * fsahb.nsble restaurant, where the cub 1^1* mind and he sm-s the parade all over again; lines. aiH-edlly qnalllb*a for^ the asylum, and la re- puj what Is tbia? All the soldiers have dis Thm he finds that he must have a wife and | moved to Dr. Bedlam s Sanitarium. He Is un tinctly Hebrew features; the Scotch Highlanders Pregram Week, Nov. 29. four children. With all possible speed he 1 fortunate In his selection for the inmates have ! ,,,irry beards and emphasized beaks; so do the marries and raises a family of the required j oyerpow^iHl their kecisTS, and sre running the | West Dolnt Cadets, and even the Hlliernians! THE PAINTER’S IDOL I placi'. Tlie ringleader maniiges to Impersonate number. Yes. and little Jakle Bimzin is marching ahead (Kclair) Next, be must be able to show a school cer the superintendent without exciting susplciou of the Irishmen with a green flag! tllicate of proficiency In his studies. This ne while the policeman it there, but when Keggle Then he sees the historical pageant. One cessllates hi* attending schiad with Ills own turn* to go he finds himself detained as well | float shows George Washington crossing the children a* fellow pupils. He show* great ap- *^ **'*“ ' The lunatics swarm upvm the scene ■ Delaware, and to Itchik's Intense sunirlse The SONG That REACHED HER HEART tltude and graduates with honor*. the city editor sends the police to (;,,orge has a long nose and Is-ard. too! T>*vitsk.v (IUiK’IkIi & llolH-rt) Tlien he must have IsH-n a non commissioned | their rescue, the cub and his chum have a most ij, overjoyed at discovering the fact and br«‘ak- ifflcer in the army. This entails enlistment ; ckcltingriling limetime—but out itIt made a “bullyDuliy ator.v.story. )j,,j through the crowds he climbs onto the float and long service, but he gets there all right. ' - to shake bands with the Hebrew George Wash- LEOPARD HUNTING IN ABYSSINIA FInallv, be must prove that he is a gissl Ue- pnmovEDISON Ington. (Aiiibrosio) uublican. which be does by parading the strwts __ ___ - • _ Next we see Tyevltsky rising In a balloon—a with his wife and children on lnde|H*udenoe , THE KEEPERKKr-PKR OF THE EIGHT.—AcEIGHT.-—Ac old regular sk.vboat! He Is sailing along N^aiitl Oay, waving flags and idnsillng lustil.v. Afti-r 1 lighthouse k»*epi‘r s daughter falls In love with [ fnjiy when a terrible accident hapis*ns; the PROFESSOR SHORTSIGHT’S SURPRISE til this C'Hirse of |ireparatlon he succeed* in a fisher lad, to wliom her father olijt*cta. In ■ elements tx'come furious, lightning flashes and (Ita]i’lj;li & UolKTt) passing the rx:uiilnallon successfully and we , the midst of a stolen Interview the unhappy j be finds himself In the midst of a terrible then see him si-ated at a table “celebrating” lover* are discovered by the father. Hot with j storm. Poor itchlk does his b*‘St to hold on. Ills aiqiolntment with aome other successful can- anger at his daughter s disols'dience and filled 1 but It I* all over and he dro|is out of the alr- SERVANT OF THE ACTRESS dldates. I with unreasoning rage he turns the vial* of his 1 craft, down, down. down, until he suddenly (Italia) 1 wrath ui>on the lad, and with bitter words aw-akens to And his newspat>*‘r afire and his VHIV Gt avbJFS-tlrandfather gets a pair i J’’""' bJ tji*- | wife Sarah In hysterics. Realizing that It was X K\\ itranaraiDtr j*ein a i»»»r ; of hl!« emotions, the oht k*H‘|»er falU ' nil • iln'am he take** her In hU nmia ami n« wp EXPLORER’S DREAM ma^lc speetaeleH, which j helplea* witT n paralytic stroke. The younjc j u.nve him he is u>]\\ns nil nimut It. yes* *be mlracubms p.iwtr of showing he : fl^ber discouraged and dlsheartem'd, ships The burning newspaper? Oh. Eevltskv doesn’t (Ital(‘i};li & HoIkti ) taates and Incllnatlonn of the jh r>on who putn , ^ voya>:e. mind that. Isn’t he Insnretl anvhow’ them on. There are pre»M»ni at the time a lar^e | alorm hri-aka upon the roaf*t, and while ' family jcatherlnjr—father, mother, aonn and i tjjp ^Id lltrhthont*e keeper atta helpless In hla ^ MARVELOUS SHAVING SOAP daughtera and Krandchlldren—and each member ; olialr. the daughter the danger algnal. A j THRANURBAN ECI.IPSE.KCI.irSE. (l>i‘iits<.‘lK‘s-IUti.seti|)) of the party In turn puta on the HiH*etaclea. j vp>»«»»l la ae»»n In di'^tresa. It gofi*B down. and. (OfMirge(Giwirge KIcIne)Klelne) Then we aee on the curtain all that la paaa* i In hand, the girl aearohea the ahore for 'riir a'tfav'tk' i*i^ log in the mind of the wearer clearly p<»rtrayed | unfortunatea that might be waah«Ml upon rONSri, (ROSSES‘A ,*1 the ATEANTUE—PIcTI(.. lie- MOTOR CYCLIST res taken of Coiisul. the near-human ai>e. inIn eacheai-u eye.rve. jusijust a*as if11 wc werewi-ie looking thr.High I I,, rocks. StumblingSliinibllng over the rocks she finds !; *"^'^, **'‘1"^ , ... (ltalt‘i;fli & IttilK’ri) oper* Kla>set. X Ray Glasses is a trick film, per lover Ev^hed to a spar, wave swept and I p" * *"* **^*'^'' steamship I She assists him to the lighthouse. I - where her father, his end drawing near, gives ' „ h»n m THE DOUBLE SIX PATHE FRERES. (llalt’iKli & Kobert) A ('ASK OF GOOD OED WINE.—.Mr. and.* clf cd to his e. e*. erclsc's on a Idcycle—Makes free with the Stars Mrs. Star receive word from a rich old rela¬ij *** and Strl|ies—En.loys afternoon tea—Comes to tive that be has sent thorn a cask of hi* best DR. LYVENEMUP’S ELIXIR I WHAT TEE CARDS FORETOED.—Old .Mam- grief—T’lays bas.ball—Quarrels with youngsters old vintage. . my Sue not only liked to have her fortune told. —Rides roll.-r skates—Has elaborate lunch — (Ualt-lKli & HolK’rt) In the next picture we see the cask lielng tak- g . but ticllevcd Implicitly In “What the Card' Eats with fork—Picks twth—Pours wine—Uses tn from the freight car and loadeil on to a 1] ! Foretold.” One .lay she purchased a book In- s tatde napkin—Has an after dinner smoke—I’re- truck, after which the truck ucn jump up and Tilt’ rt’lt’iix’ tlale of the IION'- ]l , stnictlng her how to tell fortunes by cards, and pares to rctlre -Blds us adieux—Kisses the fide off. On their way they come to a toll ^ proceeiled to tell her own Now. any fortune I kec]H'r goo-1-nlght. i:sT MTi i.i: k.\(;i>ic'ki:h ami ,, teller will tell you that It Is bad luck to tell - >111. S.VXDM.W.S (HIE lia.s your own fo-tune. and Mammy ticlleves It now. F.SSANAT Ihh’ii |>(>st|H>iie(l until fiirtlier iio- g The far.1* told of laughter, merriment, confusion R.f'.jp, nn ivn xttp maiii i .. , and of money ^hanging hamls. it all happened „ .\ND THE MAID, rl tiee. „ .Inst as the (Srds n-ad. but the laughter and | hac^^^ T 1 merriment were not Mammy’s, although sheiJ'^ ' J'^ his home statbin. flirts with a charm l-'iill (le’M’ri|)ti(>i)s of all our I , was a m^t important contributing factor. She ' V liliii!' sent frt e ii|>oii retiiiest. one cf then endeavoVs to sto,) the role up with! vs there when Ih*’the "’'"i”.'",money changed h.ands,hands, too.too, i cf assisting her Into a cab and t It didn’t come Mnmmv's wav bv anv means 1 *'^**'^. haggage. then got-s to bl» finger with very unsatisfactory results. The | It w.iit to pay her fine «t "the pidlce'station. 1 J'’’' having previously ordered his own wine iKMirs out dow n the gutter and ptsiple j ’* *<' P*-'^' h( r fine ' I trunk sent to his house. Some people exi.«t that would from everywhere come with tiui-kcts and glasses -' In this transaction he gets baggage checks den.v the absolute evidence of loto getgei a littleimie bitoii oiof theim g'saig^-Hal OH,old nil,11.stuff. .OlAt EliPifElEM \l\i IMPiOlTIMPORT ANDW'Di vii TRVDINGTRADING COCO. I niTxco. an,I me ynnng Is'ly’’'las to the . he had met at the railway station clears up the (iOOIt harvest Those are the nnditlon mystery and calling an expressman, he tells ones to whom we want to talk— The marriage takes place, and Moeros departs i him to take the trunk to the young lady’s hous,- FORCED INTO MARRIAGE.—This picture with no light heart. HI* journey 1* a tedious He accoinnanles the exoressman and exolalns to tell about the t)icture.s we are opens with a cowboys’ camp. \ young girl one. But with ailmirable courage, he sur- aNuit the mix up. Finally he fells her that he shipping every day—to tell what helouglng to the camp 1* sis-n going for a pall mountslonnt* all barriers, onlyonlv to arrive at his dc*- loves her and a«ks her to marry him. She wideawake one.s are doing and of water, aceompsnl.-d by a child. As she leans tinstlonInatlon to be Informed that he is too late. His agrees. gaining. over the strenii t.) fill In r pall some “had men fMcndMend IsI* at that moment to Is- cxwnted.executed. To The expressman waits patiently for the other who w, re riding by grab lier, fasten her W‘- | |,|,iIs honorable mind, the news strlki>s terror.terror, trunk, until, tirod of waiting so long, he curely to on.‘ of tlieir horse* and ride off. Tlie ^VlthWith an effort he forces his wavway to the dread- ventures iq, to the young lailv’s parlor. The BY USING OUR child, however. es<-ai«-s. Ti,e girl Is carried off d scene, and to hi* unteuinibM Joy, he ob*<‘rvea | young Isdv, bl ishing a little, exidain* that tbe to a dewrted raliln. and fled to one of the Im may Is" just In time to save his friend, j other tnink will not be moved and consequently posts which supiMirt* the veranda, where the who I* aliout to suffer the lamalty. Tlic ap his services will not be requlri'd. With a know PROGRAMS EXCLUSIVELY men sit drinking and playing cards, Bcfois' |M>arancc of Vbs-ros causes a perceptible sensa- Ing wink the expressman withdraws. leaving tbe We can refer to many ex¬ very long tbe wine takes cff<>cf and soon all Hon. and the proccsllngs arc commanded bv happv couple together, but one arc down and out. This one tln-n car- i>|,viys to b«- abandone.l. So powerful an Ulus- j, changes who buy our ('()>!- rles off the girl to the house of a nearby dom- trxtion of loval frleinls'ilp anil moral csirage ~ I*l,l-iTl-; jirogram. and to many I?"'’..,""'’ •" meantime I ,I,.p„iy impress,* Dlonys. an 1 Immtsllalely re A PAIR OF SEIPPERS —I.ubtwT—I.ubtwr buysbuv* a palipair e.xhibitors who are using our ih^ kM baa fmitiil bla way back to th*‘ camp, «rlntlintr the aont«'nr»» upon Moonw. ho to of received ns a third nicnils'r of *o estimable wav to deliver them stop* to set' an old frliutd hunt for the baa m.-n, and follow their track an envlable a fratcmi,! union Mr. Rex. R.'xRex Is alone,alone. Mrs. Rex having left Ilemember. we show pictures to the diwerteddeserteil cabin, which they thoroughly | . to visit a friend, leaving lm|illcttImplicit Instruction)Instructions all day long in our exhibition sashoot™,! up, killing the two desm-rados who arearc , that hnhbvhubby Is not to stir from thetbe house until room—the tin*st of its kind in left, but findingfiudlng no trace of the girl and her i (Eclair.) she returns. comiianlon. The two latter have suhscijiientl.v the country. I’ome on and see The two latter have suhscijiientl.v j 'piiE EFGEND OF THE GOOD K.MGIIT._ Ilex IsI" delighted to see his old frleml. T.nbher. them. ••ttleil down In their own home, where tin- 1 In the county of Newcastle, the coronation of I”'* »l"‘lr chat Is Interrupted by the ringing of cowboys finally iliscover tliem by accident, ainl I th,, young Queen f-ikcs place, to the joy* of her I H**’ teb‘phon,*. lli-x answers It; si-me one want) though a light threatens, all I* amicably set I humble subli-cfs. To prove her wortlilness and Etibbi-r at hi* office Immtnllatcly. RIP VAN WINKLE tied ind great rejoicing cnsui's j ininri gc. It is ordafn-nl that she pass the night ; I-ubhcr, explaining that he wiH T,e hack In I alone In a solltarv -•astle. She submit* to the I "n hurries out. leaving the box containing SLEPT FOR TWENTY YEARS ; or-lest. but la waylai.l at the entrance bv two the slippers on Rex’s writing fable. A short El BIN. . ,inscru|in1ous noblemen, whii have planneil to time aHer T nlibcr Icavi's. Rex tiecomes lonely SHF TOOK .Mil THER’S ADV It’E.—“Alwaj s ; ovi-rlhrow her In the nilersblp of the country. rt'solutcly Into his hat and coat and lake mother's aililce” Is the w«y the old song ! The gn.ls th.-m both head- oolorml note accompanying them; FILM IMPORT AND 'list unbs* she jiretendcd admiration of every p.ng Info the jdt they Intcmled for the Queen. “IVarest .\nna—.kccept this little gift as a thing her husband gave her be would iH-come The geod knight lifts the nn.'on«clotis woman token of my love, Hojie they are the right size IlsiiHiraged ami stoji making jirc Dn-ssPs from the flisir ami places her In a settee, and “Y’oiir Sweetheart.’’ out of the fashion and hats cvin worse, si»*c tier to ps!« the time alone In accor,lance Mrs. Rex’s Indignation knows no bounds. So TRADING COMPANY t-ii-lcs nnd collie*, jilctures and other atrocl with the li-rni* of the statute which she ha* . Rex has N-cn d,‘Cp|vlng her—the hriitci 'I- « are showered u|>on hiT bv fatuous Ims un-t-Tlakcn to c.irry out. hapjiy thought come* to her and she sets about 127 E. 23rd SI., NEW YORK. hsii't. and she declares everything to be "Just Next morning her loyal snhiects come to give | to have revenge on her snjnsised rival. She re tlo- thing.” though she hates dogs ami tlic dress her greeting, ami she Is procIaimiHl Dielr wor anguish tn h tliT rul-r. having passed the ordcsl successfully. l (Cmitlnucd on jwgc 42 ) 22 Ttie eillboard DECEMBER 4, 190b

have skatinp until tm o'rliMk. after whirh Wialm-fsUy night, De«-i-mlH-r H, Walts dan inp xxlil follow u|*etaiiw in the bull room, Hayes. Iliirke’s team mate, will m*s*t O’Hourk* until iiihliiipitt. III a Ilirvs- mile rac<* f*>r a |>urse ami aide !>• The rink will U* rhie4‘d for a ue«k for the at the Auditorium Kink. Waterbury. aut'onoltile Slum, roininmeinp Janiiarx 2tL ('eh- On Frbley iiiglit. Iba-emla-r 3. at tbe Quinni Skating Rink News niarx lo all tl.e )N>wleri^ of ih«* rountry will aa pUc Kink. New Haven, was a fr**** for all fivt- M niMe at the Wax ne Ganlena fc»r the Aineriran mile rats*, in which all of the fast laiys of th. Howltnp I'onprese. xxhleh will la^t tbn'e weeks. state **iit*T.sl. siK-li as llayi-s ami Kurke, Cha". field ami o'K*iurke. Itam-tt and White, Yab ami King. Iw-wis and Mac .Malion, Mi t una an BLANCHESTER RINK BUSY. ('orbiii, t'liipiiiaii and Iw-fruni-e and War More Rinks are Opening in All Parts ol the Country, and Busi¬ Hayew. The MtJ.'Hiic Kink. Hlunrhester. i)., hua no v ness is Reported as Being Good—The Races at Sans Souci Rink two tUi Ihih .tihl up to the AL. FLATH'S LETTER. preweni time l»usiii«>s h'ls iN^en far hitter thaa it waM laat xear. Manapt r 11. C. \Vi at haa lu Ky far lh«- largest <-ri>w*l that lias wltneKss. were the Most Elxciting Seen in a Long Time—Al. Flath and trx'ilmeil many noxeltiea whirh lend to kk he has ('. FYank VrneMi, who { the canl. On** was an inter city match ract oiN'u. 'I'hla la th«> i Frank N<-nI of Clilc igo. The other contest wa* FITZGERALD'S LETTER. ! The race, like the pri-ceiling hi-at. skati*d at I attrirthiQ ex*er mm-u h*Te. Mr. VernoiTa | a turkey h.-n tin* frlay •■vciituK. .Nor | match aim-e he jolm*d the professional ranks, and Attarlnsl to his t«M>t ar* twf miniature auto- I loney, fnan the forty five yani, mark In 3:lo •fubrr 2!i Mr. Kuril 1h utn- .if tbr bar race was won by Oeorge D* ka brttar tbaD vver before. him In tlie fac,*, wua enough to make him feel IUphts. mak**s a pn^at err**rt. .Munaptr W«‘«i I vine In 3:11 — I while the se<-oii nn>-asy. ides**rVkHi preat rr*siit iti hrinplnp this «kat*‘r i Won by Jack D*-Un**y in 3:11, which Is alao a JOE BENMUN AND "MllMiE" .SHEK.MAN. Hamilton. Ia‘liig the victor so far. had nothing Iher.*. n-cord for the full mil** on a seventeen U| Mauaiter .S. Watennab, of the Coluemiu Klbk, to fear and In fact had the race all do|aal out I track. "Ill*- iiii-et. no disibt. was the nirrwt tbai «r Kanaaa lity. Mo., baa aK.iln luatiiiial to will, and therefore the gn at cri*wd tiiat has b*S'n skRt*sl In this city and the enthusiasn ■Mlitge" Sherman, the Kauiiaa fity wblrlwlml. j iHiglit to have laa-n prvM-nt. were lacking, proti GRAND ROLLER RACING TOURNA- i that was shown no doubt urge*! the akatera t* • aftaloat Joe lleDaon. of St. K.aiia, Mo., lu a ' al.ly thinking that It wisild lie another victory { MENT. I *bi tbe ria-onl work. two mile ai-ratrb raoe to b*- hebl at the folia-uiii i for Hauilltou. hut such waa not the easi-. for I oll.v Ml Koiie shoW'**ni<- skat**r. Many of the Hlp|salroiii* to b" a crark a Jaek. aa liotb of tlieae akiitera I The skaters lined iiji le-fore Starter Fitr.ger.ald. | .\t the .\uury, Cwuu., | followers ilbl not think that McKon** waa In a bare t to k fUUSEl M KINK, Al KOKA. 11,1.. off the mark aa If It wi-r»* to la* a iinarter- iI ndle la-lies r.uv la-i»<-*-n Mt>s .M- FarUml of - trio that is bird to lR*at in fact the fans of th* Mauaii<-r J. J. Kubeua. formerly of fbicaKo. ' mile aiu-lut. Hamilton taking tla* lead as In tbe j• Brldg*-|srt. amt .Mlv* l.tliel Downs of Water- alioie rink la-lb-ve that there la mi rink li. aMbial up the Cullaeum Koller Kink at .\iinira, ! prei'tsling race, ami set a fast cll|i for s«*ven ' bury was w-wii by McKarlaml by flftx-D yards, iI the C’Sintry wlib-h has a trio of amattuir skat 111.. Uctolier 31*, ami while riaitliiK the ollli'erB ia|iH. when on the eighth lap. Tyrrell jniii|est heartbreaking at the alatve rink, ami wh*-n It coni**H to golnt waa taken In aa a memla-r of the AaaiHiatlon, | la id until the eleventh la|i. .at which lliu*- Ham- 'I race of all was a live tulle r<-Uy b*-tw'*a-n Hayes In 3:11. on a sevent*a-ti Up track. It la sum* alHo bad hia link aaiirttonial for rarea. and \ lllon started to pb-k up and gain soaitlouH ainee It waa oiiemal . for Tyrrell put fiirtli all the vim he had In him |I of a s*-ri.s* -.f Ihn-e f->r the champlooMhlp of the 1 III a sh'*rt till!**. *a*ine of the Cream CIt* aereral yearn ago. .Manitter Kula-na came to fbl- ami with a grami sprint, epa-sed th<- taia* alauit ;; state, f.a- relay t*-ams. ; skaters will go to tin- WImly City to try I- cagii to liook attractlona. .Vrrautp'menta were I eight feet ahead -'f Haiiiiltim. the time la-liig F''>r f-air mlb-s It was m-ck to neck, but the |1 trim thi- skaters of that city ury team kiii-w what had hapia*n*al | lest, no ibHilit, wonbl la* interesting In th* re«l amateur race, which h,- Uiteiida to hold on order to ibs-ide th*- match a two mile pursuit Bridgeport had gaiiie*! a Isp on them anil work- Windy CIt.v. as It Is a Ii>ng time since any ou' Wednewlay evening, Itecemta-r s. .Mr. Kutama race will la* skated at Edg<-water Kink. Tu<-ak waa eba-teil aecre at r.n.v rink, in the half h1bl against IVvIn** or IVUney, tbe nes tarj treaaurer to till a vacam-y canaed by Paul by Manager E. FrlIUrs at tbe Dark Clt> Rink lllpiaalrnnie fans and anoth**r match niav he Sl'EflAI. MEKTINIS Ti* EI.EfT OFFICEKS and .Melwr. iiiiattacliisl: tiarner and rns-ior. Bridgeport. bs.k.sl f.ir IN IK l!*lt>. Sans Srts. log up tile pac>-. until the following t*-ams aucb aa bia-k.-y. tado. etc., an- naimaited to dropped -sit In -inler mentb-iHal- Wiltl ami K«rk be |>rea>-ut and aaslat in niaklng up a gmal alate went one mile ami nine Ups: Hengst and Me Coy went three mll**s and tlilrte*-n laps; FNink he m-\t year. Henley Racing Skates and Schwarts went four mllea: tJnrm-r and l*voc 'na- aimiial mia-tlng and eb-ctlon will he Used and endoracd by •p***d akatera evrrjwber*, and ar* alao dealrabie held at the aatne hall.one w.-ek later, Monilay tor went four miles amt one lap; Hentiossy and ^jIIw akk Individual nae. where tb* flneat and me*’ evening. I>»-s. leaving one of the most sensational finishes ever wltnessesl in a race at this distance POLO GOODS and OUTFITS Sis-n-tary tn-aauri-r. 511 W.atern I'nIoB Build¬ between the two rival teams of the south side, ing. Chicago. Beaumont ami I’alrai'r. and Carlsmi and Mel- Send for Skate Catelogue. FBBB. N. 1$.—Notify a,-cretary of any change of ad- rcT, which cans<-d the Bp**ctators to rise to their Offlctal Polo Guide . 10c. dr*-aa. feet and let baas* a d*-af«-nlng roar which last ANXI.>1 S rs In 17:.'’>0. these flgurea ders of the Central West, ami can la* r>-ached Indicating the s|a-ed at which tlie race waa run ^ Ovtr 1000 Ii lit. anytime at the Collaeiini Kink. Kan-aa City, Mad* In Ttaraa Slaaa. Mo. C<*rT*'a|M>od with Manager Waleniian, who For Roller Kinks, Amusement Companlee. toe la Sli-niian'a manager, ami any agreeable pro FEATURES AT WAYNE RINK. tractors anil Buiblera In tbe I'nlted States. Eng tfOHltlon win not la- turm-d down. land anil other countries. Will surface fr"D INTEKNATHINAI* SKAFINU CNION <»E V\ H.vfK* UoIUt Kink. I>etr»*it. MUh., 5.(asi to 7.(aai Htpiare f**et of old or new flooring 1h drawinjr Mp of tin* once ov*-r In I'lght hours. Two or four tima* AMERICA. ifHthorlnp** in rio hl of the Wjimu* Kink over will niake It siiKsith and level. We glv* I*r*-alil<-iit laiiila Rula-nateln, of Montreal, i'an.. on T1nnV'^plvliiL’ l>;»v on whh h 2.1»»l ih *^*!** fri*e trial of ma>-hlnr In America. Fingland an-' baa laaiied a call for tlie auiiual ima-tliig of the 'n».> WaxLe Uiiik h«H in | <>th.*r *a.i.nlrb-s. S.nd for our FREE TRI.41 1. S. C. A., to la- held In the o(lii-es of the I I'noe for th»' tomt »»lx undtT the ‘ I’KDI’t tSITKiN. Western Skating A-*soc|at|on. Satnrdav. Ik-cem- I ment of Ih’tor Shea. The |K»{uilation h:iH In | M, L. SCHLUETER. CHICAGO, ILl- her 11. Ke|rt-»-aentallv**a of the Eaat*-rn .Vma- ! rrea»*od ^hcIi **ertH<»n ho*! to-ila.v tin* \V;iyiie lUnk ; teur Skating .\sa.M-latlon. the twci Canailian and oon«h1'*re*| one of the flrvt rIasM rink» <»f Aiiier* ! 103 N. Canal 8t.; old N"). SS B. Canal 8t the Western Skating .kss..i-latlona will la* . Ira Hiiii raters to the tw st of Detn^it. preaeiit. S--v*-ral matters of gr*-at Imiairtance ‘ Mnnap'T Slie'i has arianpett a luiiniH'r of nov¬ will ciane lip for li'-aring; tlo- nost imis>rtant elty attrartions f ►r the roinlnp month. TIinrs lioatl in ma¬ will la* the case of E-lmiiml Eaiiiy. chaniidon ' day pveninp. P*M*»*nil>er 2 a I>oIl> IMiiiple Tarty terial, work- amateur skater. who has bad iirnfesslonal 1 ^111 pix'en at the rink. A rewar«1 of $2.% rn a n s h i p ^ cbarg*-a mole against him * will N» piven to the wh«i ran flml an«‘rrmt»er U. a f mry The Samuel Niaslo* Skat* Mil. Co Tile a**coml l.eat of the a*-rii-s of professional er 31. Manaper Sltea will best ice and roller SK ateS leriiR. W 9.PotsdamerStratse.4 CHICAGO SKATES are RELIABLE Our new Model “I” Skate equipped with 2X in. red filnr wheels is the best rink skate that has ever been manufactured. Itsstrentjth will withstand the combined weight of two men standing in the center of it. Write for cataloK- Tells how to operate rinks We carry a full line of rink sup¬ plies. We are the lartrest manufacturers of rink and sidewalk skates in the West CHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO., 1123 Washington Blvd., CHICAGO. ILL DECEMBER 4, 1909. Xtie Billboard

RINKS IN THE WEST. liiK, Ih uiHkiiiK ■ swelling suri-.-H« iluriuK tilt" At the I'alace Theatre, Hr. (JeurKe Marlow's LEHAR SCORES AGAIN. »»f ttiHl foiuvily at the (Slulte Tlie- coui|iauy has be< D tJolug a pheiiouieual bualueaa alre. The taet that tUia couieily la the laat In the i>la>. Marrl.nl to the Wrong Ntau. The healthy lnter.-«t taken In roller akatlng I „rUieii by the cebbrate.l ,.fay«rigUt It U iios\ In the last nights. The "House Full” Frans Lrhar, th** ooujjH>seT of The sMerry Willow, to have ^coreil MDolber KUi'ri‘68 111 The CXutiC of LuxeuibourK. an op« reita which was heani ih Vlcuua for the tlrvt time laat week. Lehai, b a Vleuoa (x>rr*^|>oDtleDt. a^P^ara to bu\e aj^aiu fiHJud hm former Bourcea of luei of Washington senatorial life la the niicli pionoiin.'ed siici e.» /be IniereBt again rein aied on Saturday ncM, the dUlh Uriiy of* the famous walls in The Merry Widow fx>r ail enaiiiple la cited wherein catering to the of audit ucea in every city, and Uoelou is no Married to the Wrong Man will lie re ,.i , , . . exception. llouglaB FairbuukB and lUoinaB A. placed ou Ihr doth by a alx iilght^v' rwa.soa of l»oh« uilan duel and the waits song A .-a a In iilace of Ibe luaaaes liioiigUt failure vViBe, the CO Biar», are rccidviug hcan> ap Kaai1.1 l.>nue,l.jnue, when, owing .to tbethe theatre la-lnglieiug TredeTroHe lucaruai.luearual, Inli. thetbe 8»*couds.-coud act exhildtexbildt tlMtb. :a a Miiiilar \eutiire In a much larger city. prival at ever> (RMtoruiime. The scuta for otherwiseberwise engaged, Mr. MarlovvMarlow will go ouon ••k-iuisttc lasietaste of thetbe coiihh*?**/,couiiH,s.r, whowbo thUtbls tlm^tlm. The article rcfered to follows In jiarl; nr and reopen at tbis theatre at Cbrlatoiaa ' bei>t biuis« lf ijuile free from fclavonlc to If oiH- diaibts the popularity of roller skat¬ tiiis Itraiiy (iriMiier offering are •till aelling two tour mud reopen at thia theatre at ChrUtmaa weeks in advahee. time. : Uueuce, In-lluiUg more to tbe 1 reucb style. ing he or she has but to go to .Mluuc<|Ua rluk . „ : lo tbe tbiid act a buricsciue march terzet was I lie 1 hn*e Iwlas, w^ilch hat enjo^el a vef) Adehe-T.lle Hmrton romn.'inr cave tu} afteruu or night and Judge. What is yir. Otvear Aacht'-Lliy Brayton Company gav4» i exctn'diugly well reivivcil. In fact, the tvowp now true of Tueblo la eiiUJii> true of ciiiea of pr‘»Uiable run of eight weeks at the UostoO ^ drese protiucliou or, 1 >ht>iild have said entire op.relta was unusually warm tbc hiist, -Middle West and Ibc I'.iciUc cusst, “‘ll give place uu Ibe gjlU to Jiailyn reillal. of Julius Caesar, at tbe Town Hall, wberc Ibe ideasure giving divcislou bas at Aibuckle in luc Circus Man. «l,U .luiplc black velvet for a l>a« kgiouu.i, on talu.d fasbiouable vogue—sccor.liug to tbe •b«- defeat of tbe .utb >n tbe snuiikl ,,,,, g^^lu on tlie -.'.ll, and in leatb BOOKINGS AT ST. CHARLES. tuiu.-.'Uii ut publications. ,*•”" .’'*11 *;**, *'/ lustsuce, tbe Hall, w bleb iwatB over four tbou- "Ar.aiud .Sew \ork, I'bllsdelpbls and Itoston, C aiubrl.lge ui.-u were out lu full sud euibusi isiic B.nall. and many were re 1 DuiuU-r of clubs have tbcir own private links, evening of tbst dat^e, to sp fused sduilssluu to tbe place, owing to Its be- sud lu Ib'Uver tbe "soeial set” Ueuiauded bih-- plaud tbe spleuold je rfoiluaiice of hlsle Jams allow, and tbe glQce the destruction of the Lyric Theatr* clsi uigbts of Ibeir own, lb.*reby cutting out in tbe new .Cde college coiu-dy. 1 bere was bih.^j,s8 bas been so great at bolb here and l.rtkH Cli ii'les, Ld.. .Monday im»ruiug. Maanger tbe sutport of tbe general public, wblcb biougUt HlHe of tbe usual •Tougb uouse of a colb-ge M,.j,„,„rue, tbat ibey will agalu repeat ll at J. L. White has leased the CuJ«> Mret^t Audi to the .iiauag.-uieut disaster. .ngbt, bet a siue«-re. Uearti approval aud a | rally date. Tbe (lovernor and suite were toriuiii and will arrange for all of hid iMsikingB. lu>i.ili> bungs out tbe fact tbat I'ucbloa I'.yal supiiorlliig of tb.-lr c.dlcgee.dlege sud 'varsity nrrseut or HB many uf them as inmnlble, to h| tK*dr t> not roller skate team.li-am. Ceupie.lLVupie.l wItbwitb tbeIbe many sis-cial uIgbtsuigbts * ^ .. ,, ... that hon.se. rally b.-vause tbe bve weekly sessions at tbe vvliubwblcb tbUthis musical comedy busbas giveu,given, theIbe us-us 1^** Tivoli Theatre, Mr, Harry Illckarda rarsiful will Ih* put on Saturday evening, «r park rink are not rcstricteU. 'Ibat is, tbe eu iialHal heavyb.'avy seat sale has been olof excepll'inaiexceptional and family are expected on tbe l«Jtb In S3'd- mngemeutB f(»r the full staging of the play ar» tire couiuiiiuity is welcomed sud ibere is no ad slreuglb. uinhr Way. The (treat IMvide will be ahown oiissiuu charge, tbereliy allow lug all w bo con- Henry Ravage's exc|uisite produetbm, Tbe Love The top liner* at thl* place have been for > Sunday evening at the saiin* jdace. formrorm to tbithe management'smauMgemcut*8 ruiesru«e» tolu takelake part,part. lure,(. ure, bushuB enjoyed a proDtublepruhluble su.'vesssu«’ve*s at tbcthe past eight weeks, Cat>t. Wliislon s Seal*, j Mr. White says that he will prolisbly rebuild However, there is uow a movi-mt‘Ut oh fm>l lo lieuiout 'lh**aire during the past fortnight, they have dime a goeued on the ‘J3d to ORGANS valui of roller Bkating a* au exerclBc, for It a parked bou.se, aud llrow n and Uobiusou. tbe .. 1 ac o. 1.. develot»B aleriuesB and agility for the muaclet Itrlckl.ye, aud tbe Lalmr. r. run cb*e for a - second place In tb..lr singing act. aii.l 1 fancy 02 Greenwich Ave., New York. aud gives uud(Hlbted grace to the movemeuta of SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. the IsNiy. I'hyBiciaUB have recommendvM this form oi activity aud coiitluue to do bu after !to ^'b7lr"munt.““tbe^^.mld"'go'uinfb’*b^ OF RICHARDSON ROLLER SKATES lnve^tlnv«'B!laaiiug igaiiug thisthU iuuoieutiuuoteul amu»emeut. To the l-diti^ of ITie illlibo:Lrd: .Ml^-s AtUniur* (ircy In Sllome tltuce, haa also! used two svasous, $1.5b a pair. • lU fiiclilo roller skating Is as much of a “y last letter to lUe Billboard, many i-|,aug..d b.-r daiiees, ami Is still going strong on 1033 E. 63rd Street, Chicago, rrale bsiav as It has been lu receul years, and “•““kc-s have taken piace lu mailers xmusemcul ||„. pm,, and also vvllti the audiences tbat dally j Interest S.euis to be cm tbe Increase rather than | ‘“'Y- , assemble to l« entertained. HOLLERROLLER fiKAIESSKATES CHEAP—l5oCHEAP— pnlri Richard i'lie Ursi tniug that I must spe-ak of, la Uie W. Bou BkalfB. la*'ttB4* expirt'd; muBt bcU at ouc* Very auudeu death of Mr. John Gunn, of tbe $l.og and Mule Clr- .J"o^b““^u“i?lV?\.c!om^lb’‘^T f “7 J-i*' .7-7 Wa. not ex- 1- “v"' «'* Stricklin's lx All (uakrs; *1*0 riak floor powder. r?pi,.. ula nu oiilay of nearly »*u.ouo and la f’'7”*',o‘'‘‘f /T .0.0*1*^“ o‘“ anne floor powder CO., Sendutky, Oku tiuely .-uu.pped with tile Lest of everything J®*,* ’-T ."f" ■ tbatSf gcas lo make a complete rluk. Tbe sae ‘clv.dE”^^.f^^§i^#^iWanted--Vau(^eville “t fbe 1 beetle, that be bad i.led in tbe ««v w w 9 Ads of All Kinds in f. nu-vlvsnis 11 \V Fuallsb was msuax-er uuh“'«ly end. Just In tbe very aeuiiu of; In cbrige^ St the omnliig\ and vTss aillsl^^^^^^ 7‘' Ashe Lily Brayton, season at the (NOT SILENT.) S. and I). Teams. Comedy Sketches. Musical and Novelty Acts. The only agency working force of tbirly 'pe'H>le. John E. FcMir- Cilierum. where money bas been tLrued away worth while In Gmalia or the .MIddleweat, backial by maimgerH. 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nej'I hasI. soleK'mmi proprietor..Auditorium *nd th# Exuo ni*«*aife wu»wi;.''Jn.n:d“‘--n!l opooeu, nml I* ra:ae“.*'udi‘.laigt* auul«uct* m-e Undba*,l‘'tsk‘'e„ taken ' out of this otiice. Write for now and later time. nnk. at I'liiaburg. I'a.; re^t a revival of -■*“». "‘'•'u iiscar Ashe came forward, THE ASSOCI.XTEU .MANAriEKS VALliEVILLE AGENCY. O.MAflA. NEB. buiiucBB that wa» uuliR.kcd• for.- and* the mau ; and with a voiev uugtMtlugt*d wuuwith emuUouBemuiluuB that 1. •gemeiit have bad lo run afternoons to accom I Wire hard t“to couc-eal.coucval. hebe lufuriuedInformed themibeiu tliBttbst _ ru.slsle tbe crowiU. Tbe pre-ss fori-casta a gesid vut of reapec-t to .Mr. Gunn, whose sudden' teaiHiu for UdU. Floor ball leagui'B are again death that aftertioou, has cast a deep glcA.>ni In vogue at tbe Auditorium aud as this Is a “'cr them all, there would be n» peiformance v\.-siern l eunsylvanla simrl. ll baa a large fol- that evening, and Uielr money would be re- , lowing. fuiklcd to them at tbe dcsir. The orcueslra i Kejcilug and .'^•ranton. I'a.. rinks report good '■iri.i k up t'bjpin'a Funeral .March ua the vaat SnslUess this scHson, so far. Scranton baa been aU'li''iic*e Hied out from tbe tbc-atre. i Professional Roller Skaters’ ruDDiug jKHiie faKl i»tH*e«l race* aud KeadiDg has JuBt liow Xlr. Guqu b death will sffect th* t'een more than successful with local atuac- firni'j many veiilui-a 1 am not prepared lo say, 1 tlon wblcb have drawn capacity bouses. lot I liave no Joubt in my own lulud. Ibat tbe.v j — • ASSOCIATION — At Harrisburg. I’a., tbe Auditorium haa laving 1 cs'O so succeasful ever since tliey start- . '■banged into a tlieatre. Tbe cause of the Cloa- »•! lu as esterera for ll.e aiiiii^a'iueul lov lug pub Ing baa bes-n attributed to mismanagement. Be, but tbat any au.O'int of capital will be I .Mount to.on. I'a.. BarueslsTo, I'a., Hunting leadlly fm ibeuming, > iid 1 may say. tbat Sir OrgaDlied to five groator piominaiico to bona fido Profoosloiial Skatoro—theoo who Jon, I'a., Indiana, I'a., Irwin, I'a., Jeanette, = Itup'^rt tlark** bas all tbe wealth that la n.^ed- hare a Aniihed act to offer to Managers toeking Exhibition Bkatore—and to promote I'a., Kitlannlng. I'a.. HuBuls. I'a., and St. I ed, lo l;e,-p lUN rtrm on velvet for many, lu.iny , Roller Sketing in general. Marys, l a., all reisirt good business for the years to conie. To make matters still worao, ' Addioeo SECT EARLE REYNOLDS, 1440 Broadway, N. T. Olty, care The Billboard. start. .Ml are surprlscsl at the revival of | Mr. Clyde .Ms.vnell. was tcsi HI In .Mellsuirne ' hiisiness. ; to come to his last partner's funeral, which was .Meadville, I’m., and Clearfield, I'a., are ready one of tlie largest s«s^n here for many a long to start In a few wes-ka. Easton, I'a., and day, and was attendcsl by all brauebea of the i KetUlebem. I'a., re|s»rt gisal Imslm-ss for the profeasion, musical. theatrical as well as ' All the Stars of the Skating World start, and are playing local polo and having vaU'levlile anil moving picture lnt.*rests,Int.Tests, and' s|B'-