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Vol. V. No. 13. CHICAGO September 18, 1909.

CIRCUS GIANTS NOW ENGAGED IN BATTLE ROYAL 2 THE SHOW WORLD September 18, 1909. TStO W! AX I^AISX! The Millennium Has Arrived in the Motion Picture Field

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FURTHER PARTICULARS IN OUR NEXT ADVERTISEMENT I ■—■ | THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AMUSEMENT WEEKLY Published at 87 South Clark Street Chicago, by The SH0WT2ORL1? Publishing Co. En'ere^wSMcm^l-aassMattcr WARREN A.PATR/CK, GENERAL D/RECTOR.

Volume V—No. 13 CHICAGO Theatrical War Now MARTIN BECK DENIES on in head Earnest VAUDEVILLE CHANGES 4 THE SHOW WORLD THE CHICAGO THEATRICAL COLONY September 18. 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 5 MOVING PICTURE HOUSES BASS GETS LICENSE LOSE THEIR LICENSES AND STIRS QUERIES

Fire Chief Horan Finds Laws Evaded and Mayor Busse Is Granted Permission to Operate in New Orleans By Motion Revokes Permits of Seven Theaters. Picture Patents Company.

Upon request of Fire Chief Horan, shows a day, with a seating capacity of An incident which has created consid¬ insults and libels the women of the Mayor Busse has revoked the licenses 265; the Princess theater, managed by erable comment among film men is the state by the Pacific.” of seven moving picture houses In Hal- W. J. McNurney, having seven or eight granting of a license to S. N. Bass by From New York westward the play sted street. shows a day. with seating capacity of the M. P. P. Company, to operate a film has received an enviable reception. And The theaters which lost their licenses, 250; the Chrystal theater, managed by exchange in New Orleans. This would now the California women say that the with the names of the proprietors fol- O. R. Covey, with continuous show, and seem to be a serious blow to the Im¬ play tells awful fibs ahout the girl from seating capacity 230, and the Lyric the¬ ported Film Company. which the work derives its title! The Lyric, 34 South Halsted street, ater, managed by R. Stevens,' which is When the warm weather approached Miss Lambert demands answers to the Frank Hershfleld. located on one of the principal street there were two licensed exchanges in following questions: Jud Williams’, 112 South Halsted corners. New Orleans, the Crawford and Im¬ "Where is the California Chamber of street, Jud Williams. ported. Following a policy which was Commerce, whose 1,200 members are The Nickelodeon, 318 South Halsted placed in operation in various localities, silent, while this play, which drags the street, Charles Choynski. the M. P. P. Company instructed the Im¬ women of this country, which they are The Ideal, 1228 South Halsted street, ported Film Company to take over the trying to build up, through the slime '’-m, 1233 South Halsted street, Crawford exchange, which was done at of the streets? considerable expense by the Imported. "Why have the Native Sons made no After carrying the exchange through protest?” Moving Picture Vocalist Looks Over the summer months the Imported is now To these questions no answers have The Star, 1306 South Halsted street, Footlights at Woman, and Her Hus¬ confronted with an opposition exchange, as yet been vouchsafed by those to Edward Konovski. band Hesents with Fists. the license having been granted to S. N. whom they appeal, but Mary Lambert As soon as Chief Horan’s request for Bass on Sept. 1. and her following of indignant Native action was placed before him, Mayor WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 14.—Louis The question that would naturally Daughters have not yet laid down the Busse ordered the revocation blanks Hansen, a Wilmington man, created a arise are: “Why was the Crawford ex¬ hatche* made out. They were sent to the police small-sized riot in a moving picture change absorbed by the Imported?" Mis: department and nearly all the houses theater at 835 Market street, Phila¬ If it was the intention to have two were closed during the evening. delphia, by attacking a singer on the exchanges in New Orleans, why was not rough, unfinished’ blood-and-thunder While Chief Horan is not contemplat¬ the Crawford allowed to remain in op¬ production it is, too. As a specimen ing any crusade, he has been looking The singer seemed t eration? The Crawford has been in busi¬ of the rough life of a rough girl among about, and last Sunday he found that -ttention t~ -' ness for a long time, and it is said that rough men it is good. As a type of a several managers had locked their exit dering a s ‘golden west girl’ it is a lie.” doors, allowed their exit lights to go out, S. N. Bass has had no experience and Whatever the character of the girl and had permitted little children to as depicted in the aforesaid drama, no stand in the aisles, and committed other one will deny after this, that the Cali¬ serious offenses. In talking to one of fornia girl has “spunk.” the offenders Chief Horan said: “You and your tribe out here ought to be put out of business. You are placing hundreds of children in danger of their lives for a few nickels. A child to you is only a nickel. You’ve got to stop Over $100,000 1 Sxpended in the Calls Them Tire-traps. me New Flay- Speaking of the 5-cent theaters as he found them in the section of the city he visited, and his inspectors examined. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16.—A Chief Horan said: ‘‘They’re the most modern theater, to cost $100,000 and to dangerous of all the hundreds in the be operated by Klaw & Erlanger of city. Downtown they know we’re watch¬ New York, will be built in Little Rock, ing them all the time and in the better and work on the new structure will districts the children aren’t allowed to commence between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15. go into the theaters unless their parents The new theater, which will take from know the places are safe. the Capital theater after this coming “Out in that district the children go season all of the Klaw & Erlanger busi¬ by themselves and they pick their own ness, will be built by Ike and Dave places. You’ll see a hundred of them in Kempner of Little Rock, A. Wise of one dirty, poorly ventilated place with¬ New York and L. R. Optenheimer of out older persons to watch them. You’ll San Antonio, Tex. Announcement to see girls 12 and 13 years old holding this effect was given out yesterday by their younger brothers and sisters on Ike Kempner. their laps. What chance would they The plans for the new theater have have in a fire if all the legal require¬ already been drawn. The house will ments are not complied with?" seat between 1,500 and 1,650 people. The trip made by the lire chief was a There will be a balcony and gallery over surprise, and it is intimated that he will the main floor. The stage will be 40 by make another trip in some other direc¬ 75 feet in dimensions and will be able tion in the near future to see that there to handle any show on the road, Mr. are no more violations of the laws. Kempner says. “The law requires that inspection be The building will be three stories high. made six times, a year," he said, “but THE CHICAGO PICTURE OPERATORS. It will be constructed of brick and be we try to get to them all about twice a strictly modern throughout. It will be month. Once in awhile my own men „ This photograph shows a grouping of the Moving Picture and Projecting 75 by 140 feet in dimensions and will take a nap and it was for that purpose Ttolri™i°P

Vol. I. No. 7 HICKSVILLE, SEPTEMBER 18. NORTH POLE EDITION EXTRA! COOK DISCOVERED THE POLE EXTRA! TOWN IS TOO BIG. MAN COMES DOWN. *~g?4~r BUT DID NOT BRING IT BACK And Therefore] the Hicksville Hysterical Society Has a Spasm of Argument Relative Thereto. September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 9

the coffee and forego the sinkers in HENRY E. DIXIE SCORES order that he may hold his position secure as the Beau Brummel of the St. President of International Company and Louis show world. Treasurer Masrerstadt Join HEAVILY IN ST LOUIS FRANK DAILEY, the advertising agent of the Grand Opera house, who has given many young girls a taste of J- Murdock, president of the Inter¬ chorus life In a traveling one night bur¬ national Projecting and Producing com- Comedian Makes Hit in “Mary Jane’s Pa.”—News and Views lesque show and in this way has killed Pf”y’ and ,B- J- Magerstadt, city col¬ them of all desire to ever even leave lector and treasurer of the above com¬ of Theatricals in Missouri Metropolis the front door of their home again, what pany, will sail Saturday, Sept. 18. at 10 though the Casino Girls’ busted, a great °n the Deatschland with the deep object was attained. waterways commission for Europe to be By Basil Webb. SLIM BUERMANN, of the Garrick m Europe ten days. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.—Henry Dixey’s theater, who despite the fact that he The Deutschland will have a distin¬ portrayal of the character of Hiram work is very satisfactory throughout the knew he would have to pay a $5.00 fine guished party on board. The deep wa¬ Perkins in the comedy entitled “Mary entire show, and she will undoubtedly abstained from joining in the Labor terways commission, which was appoint¬ Jane’s Pa” at the be heard of soon again. B. W. Turner Day parade, and by his heroic self-abne¬ ed,1^ congress to examine into the con- Gen tury theater gives a careful study of a Canadian gation saved many of the citizens of ditions in Europe and report wherein is the most im¬ woodsman in the character of Tuskega. St. Louis from a painful surprise. ^waterways of this country might be portant theatric¬ Harold Castle also aids materially to FRED MOSER of the Gem theater, ™Pr°vejl’ consists of the following; Sen¬ al event in the the success of the production. who is so great an advocate of active ators Burton, Ohio; Gallinger, New exercise in the open air that he is more S Piles Washington; William Alden Very few actors Harry Fields, in the old melodrama than willing to foot the livery bill of Smith, Michigan; Simmons, North Caro- nave attraction of "Broadway After Dark,” those delicate creatures who revel in !??'/■ p- Clark, Arkansas; Lorimer, sayed this poet- is the attraction at the Imperial theater horseback riding on Sundays. Illinois, and Congressmen Alexander, this week. Fields does good work as BROCK DAVIS of the Havlins thea¬ New York; Stevens, Minnesota; Wanger tramp part and the Jew, and he also introduces_ ter, who has been such a beautiful ex¬ Pennsylvania; Sparkman, Florida, Ind not burlesque it. attractive specialties. The play is very ample to all members of his profession Moon, Tennessee. Dixey, however, well staged and the effects are good. by his quiet demeanor under all circum¬ In addition to the above named men manages to give Excellent general, support is accorded stances, by his refusing to enter into an ?-00ley', one of the best informed it just the right argument, however confident he may feel hydraulic engineers in America, will ac- touch and to hu¬ that he is in the right; who is never company the. party. The members of manize the part under any circumstances loud mouthed, the commission, some of whom have instead of mak¬ however much he may be provoked, but been m Europe for the past month, will ing it a common, always lives the simple life so that it return to America by Oct. 16, but every-day puppet Charles the First, the trained chim¬ might be written of him: “That his Messrs. Murdock and Magerstadt will of the stage. The panzee, is the principal attraction at the ways are ways of pleasantness and all 1£ltntnoUi.J;enml ays abroad. Mr. Murdock Columbia this week. He seems to be his paths are peace.” left the city Thursday afternoon on the abound ’. op- proof positive in himself of the Darwin¬ And lastly, we would place the names Twentieth Century limited, and, follow- portunities ian theory. Charles lacks all the dis¬ of those on this role of honor who have convention of the National Mov- many except the tinctions of the anthropoid ape and realized that the future of this city i?fL?icture AIHance, of whlch he was seems to have turned his brain from hangs on the success of its breweries elected president, a large number of fact is accentuated by the quite indif¬ the traits of his ancestors and now he and have with this end in view done all cablegrams were received from foreign ferent support that Dixey is accorded. knows more about dressing himself than they can in their small way in aiding factors congratulating the vigorous Helen Lackaye is perhaps the best out¬ climbing a tree. Bedini and Arthur are the brewery products to be consumed, young organization upon the possession side of Dixey and while she touches the among the top-notchers in comedy jug¬ and with this end in view have contrib¬ character of Mrs. Perkins with a certain gling. The Six Berg Sisters attracted uted fully seventy-five per cent of their as its!H C^Jchief apofficer.£hle man as Mr* Murdock amount of truth, she hardly gets the favorable attention by their acrobatic wages toward the brewers’ keep-up; but Visit Is Important. best out of the part. Dixey, however, dancing. Carles McKenna went well in is exactly suited, and it will be a long unfortunately this list would be too c-iInn3iSdiately,l?pon caching the other original sketch entitled “The Street long and must be omitted till some fu- wfn’ Mur?°ck and Magerstadt time before he will be able to secure a P™oeed 1? make a tour of England play which is so suited to his individual and the continent, including in their D™Iar^Lond4°n, Paris, Berlin and The Six Hoboes are the feature act Rome. They will call upon the most im¬ Henry Woodruff, who delights in plays at the Grand Opera house this week. portant moving picture manufacturers in which enable him to play the handsome They made a great impression when and his stay here has been of the l™lnCities’ ai?d Mr- Murdock will per- college hero, is again with us at the they played the Columbia last year, and ture of a comet, for he has left a sonaUy acquaint these manufacturers Olympic theater in "The Prince of To- now they are better than ever. Their decided tail behind him. This tail has with the needs of the independent mov¬ Night.” Unfortunately, the young star act has been going with a roar every been of the nature of banners advertis¬ ing picture operators in this country. was suffering from excessive hoarseness time. The Cycling Zanoras do some ing “The Azure Mus Ridiculus,” which There is no doubt but that upon the re¬ on the opening night and this marred very clever bicycle stunts, which take is, being interpreted for the benefit of turn .1° ^hi,s country of Mr. Murdock, his singing considerably. Woodruff well with the house. Van Hoven, the Arthur Fishell and others, “The Blue that the independent movement will re- showed a distinct improvement on his mad magician, presents an act which Mouse.” Reed has been entertaining the c®lve a great forward impetus, and that previous work, and was happy in being attracts quite a lot of attention. Ray crowd with stories of Chicago in the Mr. Murdock’s trip abroad will give the well supported. It is to be regretted Snow does well with songs and stories. Indian days, and his narratives have movement great momentum. Mr. Mur¬ that Margaret McBride, who was the Grace Cumming and company appear in been full of blood-shed, robbery, incen¬ dock will be able to present the condi¬ singing star of the production, was not a sketch entitled “A Mail Order Wife.” diarism and other little things which tions in this country to the manufac- given more to do, one song was the The participants in this sketch are used to occur around the theaters in turers of Europe in a true light, and meager pittance doled out to her by the clever and the plot is original. Chicago in the good old days. He also will thus be able to arouse a deep In¬ management. Miss McBride has all the let slip a secret; now we know where terest abroad. ear-marks of a very successful vocalist. Murphy really got that "Spanish-Amer- .The deep insight into conditions of Ruth Peebles plays the lead across to ican War” wound; now we know why the trade in America, obtained ...rough Woodruff and sings and acts admirably. Murphy always has had a liking for the months of study, will enable Mr. Mur¬ Viola Hopkins also aids materially in English. Reed left town amid a shower dock to give the foreign film makers the success of the show. Among others of confetti and horse-shoes; it was the most reliable information at first who appear successfully in the produc¬ strange to note how the confetti missed hand, and will afford them data and in¬ tion are Messrs. James Fulton, Lew lesque, which is entitled “The Seminary him, but he got the horse-shoes in the formation that could not have been ob¬ Lawrence, Peter McArthur and Joe Her¬ Girls,” but this does not matter, as tained otherwise without great expense bert, and Misses Lillian Pleasant, Fran¬ there is plenty of singing and fun. Ike Lande and Frank Dailey are tem¬ and much time. ces Field, Ruth Gilbert and Laura Cas- Baker does some excellent comedy as porarily out of the managerial business. Before his departure Mr. Murdock Willie Green, but behind the stage Don¬ Their last venture, “The Casino Girls,” stated to a representative of the Show ovan was hinting that he had a real has gone under. But Lande claims that world that he had received assurances Willie Green who could skin him hollow the show will be sent out again and from the foreign film makers that they Millicent Evans appeared at the Gar¬ and not have to act at that. James that next time he hopes to have better would spare no pains or money in stag¬ rick theater last Sunday in her produc¬ Dixon does an extremely clever imper¬ luck, and by the end of the season be ing and preparing the films to be shown tion of last year—namely, "The Blue sonation specialty in the oleo and does able to buy K. and E. out. in America. Mouse.” It was originally announced very good work throughout the bur¬ A If Bryant, the popular film man, has that Elsa Ryan was to have played the lesque. Nicodemus and White present temporarily gone into the diamond busi¬ titular role, but she failed to join the an exceptionally clever comedy musical ness. He intends" to adopt this as a show to play last Sunday and last sea¬ act and their work in the burlesque is side line. He claims on his first deal son’s star took her place. Miss Ryan immense. Lew Adams and company ap¬ to have made one hundred per cent on would have to go a long way to play pear in a very indifferent sketch entitled his original investment. He has not yet Manager Busby and Others Laugh at the part of Paulette Divine more con¬ “The Factory Girl.” It is hardly the decided which house he will purchase on Statement that Advance Man vincingly than Miss Evans did, and the fault of the players that this sketch Fifth avenue yet. Needed Protection. performance went even better on the does not go well, as there is no material Roy Reeves, the boy soprano, is mak¬ opening night than it did last season. in the sketch to work on. The sketch ing a tremendous hit at the Gem theater. QtTINCY, _, All through the company this improve¬ isMike^offering a man_an empty^glass This boy has one of the most marvelous standpoint of the “show,” __ ment was manifested, and to a very treble voices that has been heard in been and will be busy for the next large extent in the comedy work of this city and should go over the big month. Saturday Harry Askin’s “Lo” Sam Edwards, who is new to the part _...__comedians. The chorus time while his voice lasts. He is mak¬ appeared to two good audiences and work hard throughout the show, but ing a big hit in Harry Newman’s latest gave general satisfaction. There was no many of them seem a little too heavy success, "In Dear Old Tennessee.” bloodshed when the attraction arrived, for the work imposed upon them. notwithstanding the report evidently sent out by O. R. Henkel, the advance Sam Sidman is the main attraction Fred Lincoln, general manager of the agent, in which he says that he asked e grand _Opera house in the part of with Sam Scribner’s “Oh, You Woman” Sullivan and Considine Circuit, is in the for police protection because he in the at the Gayety .theater. Sidman is the city on business. dim past had had trouble with Man¬ whole show in the burlesque part of Orpheus Comedy Four have just fin¬ ager W. Li. Busby’s brother. Manager the production and makes away with ished seven weeks on the Hodkins Cir¬ Garrity of the “Lo” company was the comedy cleverly. Lilian English ac¬ cuit. They were originally booked for wrathy and assured Manager Busby the impressive parts of the play and cords him excellent support. The chorus fourteen weeks, but were compelled to that the advance man was going be¬ humanly loving in the more sentimental has been carefully selected, and some return to Chicago owing to the sickness yond his depth. Busby has a letter scenes of the show. Despite the fact clever new songs are introduced. A of Mr. Scott’s wife, manager of the from Harry Askin, in which the pro- that the show was here the latter part good olio is afforded by Ruby Leonl, quartette. pnetor of the company says hr has of last season, it is drawing exceed¬ Billy Hart, Fealfton, Goldie and Lee, the The Rosaires, comedy wire act, open called Henkel. Busby says that a few ingly well and Manager Fleming looks French Quaker Girls and Cleopatra. at the Main Street theater, Peoria, Ill., years ago his brother had a misunder¬ forward to a record breaking week. The standing with Henkel, but he was not production has been carefully staged Sept. 20, with the Interstate Circuit to and the scenery is lavish enough. Fran¬ Humble Heroes of St. Louis. follow. aware it was so strenuous that the agent cis J Gillen takes care of the role of (To those many men who fill lowlier Coyne and Tinlin, acrobats, are in the should have to go to the police to seek Grenfall Lorry in quite a commendable positions in the theatrical world of St. city. They have been east all sumi- protection. “Henkel did not call at the Louis, this role of fame is dedicated.) and report a very successful season. theater,” he says. “The papers here rid¬ fashion. Frederick McGulrk and Atkins icule the story. The Quincy Whig says Lawrence also give excellent support In WILLIE GREEN of the Standard the¬ of it: their respective parts. It is almost a ater, whose unswerving loyalty to the pity that Mariel Bishop should have to members of the burlesque choruses has “And it has come to this, has it, always been proven; who on many a that Manager W. L. Busby of the Em¬ keep so much in the background in the pire is so dangerous that advance [?ll.ofAhe Countess Yvonne, for she ex¬ cold winter’s night has laundered tights hibits the best acting spirit of anyone behind the furnace in order that their agents must first apply to the authori¬ in the caste and should return to this owner shall riot be cast out in disgrace: ties that be for either police protec¬ who has ever been willing to do any Suicide. tion or the right to carry concealed city next season playing a more impor- weapons. Such is the story printed in odd job should a broiler smile on him; g,.._ w-.,* -+ of the leading with deep appreciation for his good DENVER. Colo., Sept. 15.—The press work we place his name at the head of - --,,—s for the first the list of humble heroes. of the country gave out the flews last —J city at Havlin’s theater THOMAS HARRIGAN, assistant treas¬ week of the suicide of the once noted is dated Quincy, **1^' L, wwt, «.* actress. Helen Florence Dixon. After O. R. Henkel, advance agent of the 113 week. The play she is starring in urer of the American theater, who de¬ many people called at the morgue in ,, Money and the Woman,” by Langdon spite the gibes of others has striven to Lo” company, which appeared here that city and identified a. corpse as that yesterday, on his arrival two weeks McCormick, and it is easily the best appear as a fashion leader among those of Mrs. Dixon, today there is a woman who peddle tickets behind the grid; who ap-o, immediately sought the protection has managed to keep the pearl button incarcerated within the walls of the city of the authorities for fear Manager bastile who claims that she is the real Busby would do him bodily harm while makers of this city busy even though Helen Florence Dixon, being detained he has had to wear as many as one ™.as ln the city in the performance there on account of inebriety. of his duty.”—SCHOENEMAN. 10 THE SHOW WORLD ZIEGLER SELLS STOCK PLANS GO GLIMMERING IN SHUBERT SYNDICATE OUT IN SEATTLE FIELD

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Secretary of the Actors’ National Protective Union Local The Play Producing Company Headed by Charles Kindt No. 4 Indites Scathing Article. is Sending Out Numerous Companies. September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 15 WILD WEST SHOW NOT COLORED CIRCUS MAN A CIRCUS IN TEXAS ARRESTED FOR MURDER

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J. J. MURDOCK “The Man of the Hour.” J. J. MURDOCK The apostle of the Roosevelt plan in the field of Motography; of a .^“square deal” to every man in the film business. J. J. MURDOCK Is the man who at the critical moment when the Trust was about to throttle the Moving Picture Exhibitor J. J. MURDOCK Caused a vast capital of millions of dollars to be thrown into the film market to fight the Trust J. J. MURDOCK Is the man to whom every Exhibitor who is able to run his house without paying $2.00 per week owes a debt of gratitude. J. J. MURDOCK Is the man who has watched [every development and has successfully overcome every obstacle which the Trust has endeavored to erect to retard the progress of the Inde¬ pendent Exhibitor. J. J. MURDOCK Is the man who has the support of every honest man who buys Independent film and has worked night and day to further their cause. J. J.IMURDOCK Is the man who has been elected President of the National Independent Moving Picture Alliance, and with the staunch support of the Independent film men J. J. MURDOCK Will lead his followers cut of the clutches of the Trust and make new history in the Motion Picture Business. J. J. MURDOCK Who is also President of the International Projecting and [Producing Company, will continue to import the finest film produced in Europe. J. J. MURDOCK Working heart and hand with the leading reputable American Film'manufacturers and the Independent Exchanges J. J. MURDOCK Backed up by the powerful forces of the Independent Exhibitors, all working shoulder to shoulder, all in all, stick close together, boys, and we have the Trust beaten to a “frazzle.” 18 THE SHOW WORLD September 18, 1909.

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He has a good afterwards is deputized by the devil to __ and he plays it with naturalness, reign over the lower regions for a time and elicits many a good hearty lfflt while the^real ruler goes to Broadway WESTERN BARGAIN HOUSE E. L. Fernandez, a young actor, ’MSSS appears as a Mexican, does some telling Tom Walker, the new king, is in his 242 E. MADISON STREET CHICACO, ILL. work, and his wistful manner and his in¬ element as Bill Williams, the sheriff of tense bearing in certain scenes offer the the county in which he lived on earth, only seriousness in the piece, and his was sick when he left, and he Is looking work stamps him as a player of ability, for his old enemy with great impatience. who should be given a more important By and by the sheriff slides in, and then serious role in a more o.onseniinljHBk the black king begins to invent new piece. Leroy Sumner plays the part of and hitherto unheard of tortures. Skinner, the marathon cook of the Centi¬ Among other questions, he asks his en¬ Specialties, Staple Goods and Novelties pede Ranch, with vigor and spirit, and emy is: “Bill, what kind of oil would you Suitable for Prizes, Souvenirs, Premiums and favors Charles H. West is good t_ ...._ prefer to be boiled in?” Mr. Hymer ner with the broken toe. Helen Blake, for SKating Rinks, Games and 5c. Theatres. We have seen as the gay young college girl, is plays the part of the negro with unc¬ big variety Send For FREE Catalogue. sprightly and entertaining, and Crosby tion, and elicits many a hearty laugh in Little, appearing as a Mexican maiden, this scene. Other persons arrive from is “eminently satisfactory as a dusky the earth from time to time, and finally coquette. a Salome dancer makes her entrance, The piece is beautifully staged, and and is received with jeers. She is told the atmosphere of the New Medpjjt that there is no place in hell for her. country is admirably portrayed, not "But I have danced all along Broad¬ HMSe*. only by the scenic investiture, but by way,” explains the dancer. I WHOLESALE the people who take part in the comedy. "Yes, and you can do many things on The piece has another week to remain, Broadway that wouldn’t be allowed in owing to the success it has attaluE hell,” is the sharp rejoinder. ’ — Lew Dockstader w” The pegro satan begins to graft, and that are well wrought out. He has sev¬ Garrick. new minstrel show. obtains much money from the inmates eral songs that are funny, and his paro¬ “Going Some” is the swift title of a who want to be released, and also ob¬ dies, as usual, are down to the minute, farce comedy in four acts now current tains some “hellerines,” a sort of bomb and on the very latest songs. One of at the Garrick theater, where it is pro¬ At the Alhambra this week Fred Ir¬ invented by one of the ingenious in¬ the odd features of the bill is the intro¬ lific of many hearty laughs, and is well win’s Big Show is the attraction, with mates, and blows his way out of the duction of Vilmos Westony, the Hun¬ worth seeing, at least, once. It is light many novelties and a large company of place and escapes in an airship to the garian pianist, who offers a program in and bright and full of good, clean com¬ entertainers in the musical farce com¬ moon with one of the imps, who has which he displays a marvelous tech¬ edy, and is played by a company that is edy, “What Happened After Twelve." only committed one sin, which has left nique. His offerings are showy and capable in nearly every chief character.character, This three-act offering has a Parisian but a red spot on her otherwise white popular. One of his feats is to play and has some minor “bits” played well flavor to it, the first scene in the open¬ raiment. The idea of the sketch is clev¬ the national anthems of America, Eng- by able players. It moves along with ing act being at the Cafe La Morte, er, and is well worked out. 1, France and Germany, at one and considerable celerity, and while it is not where a number of tourists are enter¬ Julius Steger offers his playlet, “The a notable play, it is one that leaves a tained and entertain. During this Way to the Heart,” in this same bill. very pleasant taste in the mouth after scene the Watson Sisters' Imperial Sex¬ This sketch is one of those modern af¬ it is over, and that is more than can tette and Joe Bell and John Dillon in¬ fairs in which labor and capital are at be said of many farce offerings that troduce some catchy songs and artistic swords’ points. Two brothers are pitted Clayton is seen as an east side waif. have been seen in Chicago in times past. against each other. One is the owner She paints the picture with care, and her In brief, the story of "Going Some,” of a factory and the other chooses to work is appealing. It appears that she which is by Paul Armstrong and Rex spend his life in the factory with the is a victim of kleptomania, and that she Beach, has to do with a phonograph in The second act is at a tavern, "Ca- workmen, working for their betterment. has left her home in the more elegant the heart of the New Mexican sand and veau des Innocents,” in the Halles, a Julius Steger plays the latter, and he portion of the city to cast her lot with cactus districts. This music box, which low part of Paris, where all the notori¬ does it with skill and effectiveness, and the east siders. There is a bit of busi¬ is the one touch of “back east” that ous Apaches and women of the slums meets with the approbation of his audi¬ ness done with a lay figure that is keeps these isolated people from being have their rendezvous. In this scene ence. The staging is beautiful, and the amusing, and when the tiny girl dresses wholly without the refinements of civil¬ two rivals are represented both in love lighting effects are all in the best of up in the same garments and is carried ization, has been owned by the people with the same girl. One is killed in a taste. In fact, it is one of the most in as the figure, there are several mo¬ of the Flying Heart Ranch, but was quarrel. This pantomime "Le Apaches elaborately staged sketches in vaude¬ ments of hilarious fun, as Miss Clay¬ wagered on a foot race and won by the de Paris” is an exceedingly clejHg| ton tumbles around in a ludicrous man- members of the Centipede Ranch, hence sketch and is capably presented by Coc- ville, and the company playing it is well all the difficulty and trouble. The Flying balanced. cia and Amato, who are skilled panto- Mrs. Dan McAvoy offers numerous Heart men are trying to win the phono¬ mimists and graceful dancers. Ben Welch, than whom there is no graph back, and when they hear that a The last act is at the Cafe La Morte. better portrayer of Hebrew characters, good songs, some of them old and some famous Yale athlete is coming to visit the offers a monologue that is full of good new, and her appearance is diverting. where the farce is brought to a close, Avery and Hart, who are billed as the little college colony on the ranch they with numerous singihg and dancing lines, and is excruciatingly funny. He take heart, and seem to hear the music specialties' ”' ’ a ’ * funny imitation of a also gives some Italian impersonations Williams and Walker of vaudeville, once more within their adobe headquar¬ give a very good imitation of these two ters. But this athlete, impersonated by negro players, and offer some original Lawrence Wheat, proves to be a "four matter that is excellent of its kind. 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marathon race, with an Irish md a little changes in their act, but the ab¬ Dutch comedian in the contest. While surdities introduced and the eccentric caused much laughter with his" broken a plot is absent from the bill, it is a work of Albert Weston favorably im¬ English and merry settos with the dis¬ vehicle that allows a host of clever pressed, and the act made a hit. Bob¬ trict attorney (Harry Hills), the prison¬ people an opportunity to introduce bie Lewis does the “bad boy” role ef¬ ers on trial and the jury. pleasing specialties. Margaret Bennett, fectively and Will Fern as the wrestler The Shubert musical quartet furnished Harry Campbell, LaPell Dixon, Watson does excellent work. music and comedy with their act and Sisters, Nan Engleton, La Dora and Sam J. Curtis, who carries more avoir¬ of the burlesque comedians of today closed with a “coon song” that “went Hazel Sanger are all deserving of much dupois than several small men, appeared must doff their caps, the “Bowery Bur- big” at every performance. The men credit for their exceptionally good work. in a school-room frolic, assisted by E. lesquers," under the direction of Joseph play string instruments, their selections While the balance of the company are Tim Faust, Olive Brown, Elsie Gilbert Hurtig, proved a merry attraction at the being excellently rendered. hard workers and do their share in and Beatrice de Reulle. The best thing Star and Garter this week, and business One thing in particular that Manager making the offering a success. The that can be said about Curtis in his was of a gratifying nature to the man¬ Herrmann of the theater is to be com¬ piece is well staged, the costumes rich present offering is that he sings unusu¬ agement. Although Jansen is the prin¬ plimented for is the splendid house mu¬ and tasteful, while the musical num¬ ally well. His act could be improved cipal fun-maker, Eddie Fitzgerald runs a sic, rendered by an augmented orchestra bers are plentiful, tuneful and pleasing. , by more vocal efforts on his own part. good second, and his nimble footwork under the direction of L. H. Simons. A In brief, Fred Irwin’s Big Show is an His school-room act suffers from the is a feature. Eddie is “some stepper,” special program of popular and classical organization of talented people which is fact that the idea has been “worked to and his dancing is one .of the best capable of smashing the fun trust. death” In recent years and many of the things in the show. Other male mem¬ pieces is played at every performance. joses are lost before their reach the or¬ bers of the company who deserve men¬ chestra pit. Faust looks the part of the tion for their share of the entertain¬ Under the Tents. Empire. teacher, but his English was unintelligi¬ ment were Jack Quinn, Sam Lewis, ble and one had to guess at what he Charles Jansen and Harry Hills. Of the Barnum & Bailey—Pittsburg, Kan., At the Empire this week the Big was saying. However, his voice fills in women, Lizzie Freligh is featured, and Sept. 17, Chunute, 18; Winfield, T9. Empire Show is the attraction. The acceptably on the choruses and his solo she displayed some pretty gowns that Buffalo Bill & Pawnee Bill—Junction opening bill is “A Night in a Rath¬ was rendered in good voice. Curtis caught the eyes of the feminine patrons City, Kan., Sept. 16, Salina, 17; McPher¬ skeller," portraying a few hours in Bo¬ makes up as a big, fat, overgrown in particular. Miss Freligh sings well son, 18; Emporia, 20; Newton, 21; Wich¬ hemia. The second act is a depiction school-boy, but it is his voice that and has several pleasing numbers. Josie ita, 22; Winfield, 23; Pawnee, Okla., 24; of life on a race track. Both of these comes to the rescue of the act in the Kine and Norma Bell also have impor¬ Guthrie, 25; Enid, 27; Oklahoma City, 28. farces are from the pen of Tom Mc¬ end. The women with Curtis appar¬ tant singing numbers and managed ' Bobby Fountain's Shows—Exeter, Neb., Rae and staged under his direction, ently work hard to please, and they —■- applause ~--*'•their work. Edna Sept. 17; Geneva, 21; Davenport, 20; Su¬ and they offer plenty of amusement to sing well together. The act, “A Session Green does most of the feature dancing, perior, 21; Concordia, Kan., 22; Abilene, the burlesque patrons. The comedy is at School,” could be rewritten with and she performs gracefully, making 23; Strong City, 24. in the hands of Tom McRae, Tom No¬ profit to Curtis. some pleasing changes of costume. Campbell^--- Bros.—Osage^- City, Kan. lan and Harry O’Neil, and there are Levi, who makes more gestures than The company opens with “Too Much Sept.oepi. id;15; -vicitiuii,Mai xo; 1,1tlie3 River, 17; very few seconds but when the audi¬ Kinsley, 18; Dodge City, 20. ence is in laughter. The olio consists Cole Bros.—Montgomery, Mo., Sept. of the Fontaine Sisters, who do a 17; St. Charles, 18. pleasing singing and dancing act; Rose Dode Plsk—LeBeau, S. D., Sept. 16; & Ellis, barrel jumpers and acrobats; Hoven, 17; Gonde, 18. Ryno & Emerson, who do a neat singing Gentry Bros.—Morgantown, N. C„ and talking stunt, and the Garden City Sept. 17; Ashville, 18; Henrietta, 21; Trio, who are capable entertainers. The Shelby, 22; Gaffney, S. C., 23; Gastonis, balance of the company consists of We Are CROWING SOME Day by Day ] 24; Rockhill, 25. Frank Warmsley, Jack Ryno, James Hagenbeck-Wallace—Lamar, Mo., Sept. O’Neil, Cora White, Florence Fontaine, We seem to have struck the happy medium between the managers 17; Carthage, 18; Rogers, Ark., 20; Sue Emerson and others. There is noth¬ and artists and are fast gaining the confidence of both. Pierce City, Mo., 21; Vinita, Okla., 22; ing out of the ordinary as far as the Claremore, 23; Okmulgee, 24; Sapulpa, scenic effects are concerned, and the OUR musical numbers are about the aver¬ Miller Bros. Banch 101—Hennessy, age. Russell Palmer is with the or¬ Okla., Sept. 16; Shawnee, 17; Ada, 18; ganization. He does some graceful MEYER McAlester, 20; Durant, 21; Dallas, Tex., dancing. ELKI?! COHEN 22; Gainesville, 23; Wichita Falls, 24. Elco Amusement Go. Norris & Rowe—Newton, Ill., Sept. 17; 612 ASHLAND BLOCK Kinmundy, 18; Effingham, 20; Green¬ Bush Temple. ville, 21. “HOLLER” RANDOLPH 3578 Ringling Bros.—Visalia, Cal., Sept. 17; This week at the Bush Temple thea¬ For GOOD Singers, Pianists, Operators and Drummers Bakersfield, 18; Santa Barbara, 20; Los ter, the stock company is playing Angeles, 21-22; Santa Ana, 24; San Ber¬ "When We Were Twenty-one,” a play nardino, 25; Phoenix, 27; Tucson, 28. that once served Nat Goodwin and Robinson’s John—Shelbyville, Tenn., Maxine Elliott as a vehicle. Ramsey Sept. 18. Wallace has the old Goodwin role, and Sells-Floto Shows—Richmond, Va„ is meeting with some little success in any college yell-leader, had his musi¬ Isaacs,” in which Ben Jansen is prac¬ Sept. 17; Newport News, 18; Norfolk, the part, while Marie Pavey is playing cians play a number of new selections tically the “whole thing.” The interior 20; Suffolk, 21; Petersburg, 22; Farm- the role formerly played by Miss El¬ this week and the applause was just as of a department store is shown, and the ville, 23; Lynchburg, 24; Chrlstianburg, liott. The production is a good one, hearty and spontaneous as last week. girls in the employ of the proprietress 25; Rocky Mount, 27. and the piece is being received with Levi has been a popular drawing card go through some chorus work that Carnivals. much favor. during his two weeks at the Morris pleased the Star and Garter patrons. J. J. Barnes Amusement Co.—Carlyle, playhouse. Mayme Gehrue, who is quite Eddie Fitzgerald cracked some new jokes Ill., Sept. 20-25. a favorite with Chicago audiences, and some old ones, sang a number en¬ Great Cosmopolitan Shows—Ottumwa, American Music Hall. pleased with her work, her dancing be¬ titled “Maggie,” and danced himself into Iowa, Sept. 13-18. ing the piece de resistance of her act. favor with the audiences. He was as¬ Great Parker Shows—Milwaukee, Wls., Returning to Chicago after a two Estelle' Wordette, assisted by Jules sisted by Miss Green and a chorus of Sept. 13-18. years’ absence, George Fuller Golden, Kusell, appeared in an original playette girls, who showed training in executing Great Patterson Shows—Huron, S. D„ who has achieved world-wide fame as a by the former entitled “A Honeymoon some pretty dancing steps. Ben Jansen Sept. 13-18; Sioux City, Iowa, 20-25. monologist and whose friends are legion, in the Catskills,” and their comedy renders “I Don’t Want to Be a Hero,” in was the headline act at the American proved highly entertaining. The fun is which he scored heavily, although some Music Hall this week, with Fred Kar- fast and furious as the result of a of his didos could be eliminated to ad¬ White Rat Notes. no’s London comedy company and Sam quarrel between a love-sick married cou¬ vantage. Jansen had the audiences ap¬ J. Curtis and company as the other big ple, who are honeymooning in the moun¬ plauding him vigorously for his Clever Fred Harrison has introduced the features. Maurice Levi and his band, tains. There are many bright lines in piano specialty and his imitations won cheese box in the White Rats’ clubroom. held over ffiom last week, proved a pop¬ the piece and the situations are well many encores. During his piano play¬ It is guaranteed to cause amplification ular attraction, and the talented leader worked up by Miss Wordette and Mr. ing, Eddie Fitzgerald got busy with his of the generosity factory. It will be in was forced to acknowledge many encores Kusell. There is nothing improbable feet and introduced some additional use Thursday. Mark Monroe, the dub-, at each performance. about the playette. dancing steps. The burlesque was in her and cooker-up, is recovering from Golden, the best known living White “The Girl with the Angel Voice,” who two parts, with vaudeville switched in an attack of loquaciousness. He has or¬ Rat in the country and founder of the carries special scenic equipment, was a with pleasing effect. The second part dered for himself a Maxim silencer. order, received a cordial greeting at each delightful feature, her beautiful voice was a scenic treat, showing a rural pic¬ Harry Howard is the only Hebrew' show and the clever raconteur reeled off making a deep impression on the au¬ ture that made a' decided impression. dancer who has glad feet. Josh LaZar, some new stories that added to his rep¬ dience. The “girl” has a finely trained The costuming of the chorus was also after being in the photograph business utation as a humorist and entertainer. voice of high range and she knows how a feature. Miss Freligh introduced the all summer at Muskegon, retouching, is Golden is one of the few comedians of to use it. She made such an impression big eastern song success, “Stella,” and now in Chicago, touching. Tommy the day who keeps thoroughly in touch that she was called hack several times.. the encores showed that it was “up to White, from New York, is impelled by with current events, and notwithstand¬ The Bruno Kramer trio are gymnasts, snuff.” The song has a catchy chorus. a dark secret. Robert Nome is still ing a long sojourn ’ up in the Adiron¬ who have a repertoire of- difficult feats, Of the vaudeville numbers, credit cooking. dack mountains, has kept abreast of the their wonderful strength being displayed must he given Sam Lewis for his vocal times and consequently some merry in various forms. The trio is composed selections, his “Brother Caruse” and Shuberts After Elmira House. jests and squibs of humor appear in his of two men and a woman. The younger “Sadie Salome” pieces being capitally ELMIRA, N. Y„ Sept. 16.—The Shu¬ present monologue. He closes his act of the men does some work with his rendered. Lewis has a fine voice. Ben berts are endeavoring to lease the Mo¬ with dishing out some moral ideas for arms that is out of the ordinary for Jansen and company appear in a lu¬ zart theater, the new vaudeville house a play that would suit Broadway. His artists of his age and weight. The act dicrous farce entitled “Essex Market Po¬ owned by the Keystone Amusement com¬ references to "The Easiest Way” and is interesting. W. E. Whittle, the ven¬ lice Court.” Fitzgerald as the "copper,” pany, of which Edward Mozart is the "The Blue Mouse” were well received. triloquist, who looks like Ex-President Jack Quinn as the farmer, Lewis as head. Should a lease not he signed, it Golden will be an extra feature at the Roosevelt and wears his well remem¬ “Rufus Rastus,” Charles Jansen as “Si¬ is possible that the Shubert attrac¬ American next week. bered smile, works various figures, and mons” and Miss Freligh as one of the tions may alternate with vaudeville Fred Kamo and company have made his act was appreciated. Whittle has "Four Hundred,” did effective work, there.—BEERS. 22 THE SHOW WORLD September 18, 1909.

opening. The Cedar Point theater closed LIVE NEWS TROPICS OF THE WEEK Labor Day, Manager Garner leaving (Continued from page 19.) for Cleveland to assume his duties WflS Greenville—The Grand opera house, of the Keith staff there.—Geo. PrinMK; which William Isenberg Is manager, Minstrels opened the season Sept 19.— will open on September 23, with Max J. J. M.—The Lyceum theater was Figman in “The Curiosity Shop.”—Del¬ opened Sept. 20, under the management ta fair, October 11 to 16, will include of Messrs. Lawrence and Griffith. The all kinds of amusements and carnival, house has been thoroughly renfflHBl racing and agricultural exhibits.—MAY¬ redecorated and refurnished, so that it OR. FILMS little resembles the place it was last Biloxi—The Vaudette Amusement season when it was closed. New scen¬ ery is being painted and up-to-date ac¬ company has purchased the Dukates cessories in every respect are asaSBft theater here and has taken possession. A first-class company is appearing at this theater. MISSOURI. Delphos.—F. H. Staup has again Springfield—Contracts for the deco¬ leased the Delphos opera house, for the rating work for the Lyric theater have season of 1909-10, and the play house been let by Manager Olendorf. The lit¬ FOR RENT will be thoroughly renovated and im¬ tle playhouse which will be opened proved, that work having already been September 26 is undergoing extensive started. improvements and will present a de¬ Newark—The new Orpheum theater cidedly pleasing aspect this season. opened here last week to good business. Carrollton—S. Waterson of Kansas It is one of the handsomest little the¬ City is making arrangements to open a aters in the state. new moving picture show in the Armory Mansfield.—E. C. Paul, who was orig¬ building here. inally assigned to the management of Bockport—Rurdle Bros, have just the Orpheum theater here this season, opened their moving picture theater has been transferred to the new Sun & business. Murray vaudeville theater in Marion and went to that city today, being suc¬ ceeded here by Charles C. Deardourff, of Butte—Miss Rosa Ron.„, _ ..._ Everything New Greenville, who has been with Sun & ly was married to Manager Chester Sut¬ Murray for several years, and who came ton of the Majestic and Orpheum vaude¬ (Except Eugene Cline) here today to enter upon his duties. ville theaters here, leaves Monday for Fred Hilton, general manager of the Memphis, where she will commence a Sun & Murray theaters, is also in the tour of a dozen weeks or more, as a vio¬ city for a few days. lin virtuoso, over Orpheum time, which Salem—J. B. Kay, owner and proprie¬ was contracted for several months ago. tor of the Globe auditorium, has de¬ —BILLINGS. cided not to conduct the hall as a skat¬ ing rink this winter but instead will NEBRASKA. rent it to other parties, who will conduct Omaha—The Princess, another new M. P. theater, has thrown open its doors. will receive several alterations and im¬ —Lake Manawa has closed for the sea¬ provements and the hall will be put in son. Mr. Byrnes has much of gradu¬ first-class condition for the opening, about Oct. 1. ■ ated improvements to install for next Bellevue—Willie Daywalt has pur¬ year.—Courtland Beach and Seymour chased W. J. Fry’s moving picture^Hf Lake are still open and are enjoying ater and will make a number of im¬ fairly good crowds. The closing of each EUGENE CLINE provements. is contingent upon the weather.—With Delaware—The Ashley “Dreamland'’ the coming of the Eagles, who convene moving picture theater here was dam¬ here this year, the parks and theaters aged by fire. look for big business.—Grant Simpson 59 Dearborn Street, Chicago Cleveland.—Wm. J. Wilson, who has and Lulu McConnell, late of the Bur- been manager of the Euclid Garden, has wood Stock company here, made a great gone to Boston to take charge of “The big hit at the Orpheum last week in a _____ Love Cure,” the new opera which Henry skit called “The Stormy Hour.” Miss W. Savage has sent out this season.— McConnell’s voice is her humor, and she An opportunity to see Isadora Duncan, uses it to splendid advantage. Strange Distributing Office: the famous classic dancer, wifi be of¬ coincidence it is that the happy couple fered Cleveland Oct. 9 at the Central were married two years ago on the thir¬ Armory, when she will make her first teenth of May. All their important en¬ local appearance with the New York gagements have been made, also, on the Eugene Cline, 268 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah Symphony orchestra under the personal hoodoo day, which spells luck for them. direction of Walter Damrosch.—FRYE. —Maude Leone, late of the Burwood Stock company here, left last week for OKLAHOMA. Chicago, where she opens at the Peo¬ Oklahoma City—C. G. H Jordan can ple’s theater in “Clothes.” She plays in give information regarding the erection stock there.—The Two Bills’ show— : for OHIO. „n opera house here, the tl- Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill—Septem¬ New York, after which a tour of the Youngstown—The Princess, Nixon, city.—Edward Overholser, of this.city, ber 6 saw mighty few dollar bills, for country will be made as far west as St. Star, and Lyric are playing vaudeville will erect a theater at an early date. that old scout J. Pluvius hung around Louis. Captain Webb’s trained seals acts in addition to motion pictures.— Enid—Albert Loewen, manager of the these diggin’s all day and wept with joy was the free act and pleased every one. The Idora Park casino, which played Delmar and Loewen theaters is| pre¬ on the canvas lid of the rechercho do¬ —The Corry fair was held the week of United acts, has closed for the summer. paring to erect just north of the Loewen ings.—The Shuberts have won a September 7, 8, 9 and 10, and drew good Thousands of dollars will be spent and theater a large cozy and pretty summer place in the hearts of Omahans. “The crowds. There were but few conces- the park will be practically rebuilt be¬ play house that will afford ample mUl Beauty Spot” touched the spot, and sionists present—“Johnny Jones” had fore next season.—A vaudeville theater ities for the presentation of any huge many of us ponied over regular bony a successful week at Mercer “Old Home will be installed in the Southern park, production during the humid months. 3 five spots and took the whole fam- Week,” September 6-11. He’ plays Phil- Youngstown, next summer.—The Prin¬ The new play house will cost, including lipsburg week of September 13 and then cess theater, of which Frank Sourbeck the expense of securing the site, ap¬ jumps to Norfolk, Va„ where he plays is manager, and plays Gus Sun acts, proximately $25,000. for the benefit of a lodge on the streets. featured LaDon & Viretta, clever comedy He is doing better than earlier in the acrobatic sketch; Jessie Hall & Co., in season.—Oil City, Franklin and Mead- The Burglar; Cutting & Zuida, pleasing _ ... _ w arrange- ville, Pa., are three cities on the Reis novelty piano and character change spe¬ .3 for the erection of a moving pic- Plymouth—A. B. Critenden will open circuit this year within a radius of 25 cialty; Prof. Linderman’s orchestra and s theater here. a moving picture theater here. miles of each other.—BERLINER. pictures.—The Park theater and Grand Parmington—Frank Merrill of Roch¬ opera house are running picture shows ester, N. H., will open a moving picture and illiffetrated songs Sundays. theater in this city in the near future. Mariette—The Grand theater was sold in ..... course of its construction, file today by the owners, H. C. Miller and new William Penn theater, at Fair- O. K. Wigner, to E. E. Eisenbarth. Con¬ mount and Lancaster avenues, will be sideration is private. The former own¬ opened as a vaudeville house on Mon¬ theater has been established here. NORTH DAKOTA. ers will open up a film exchange in this day, Sept. 20. It is now more than three Northwood—E. Jackson, of Grand city in the near future. -- "round was broken for the Forks, is making arrangements to open Sandusky—Cedar Point closes Sunday, NEW JERSEY. a new moving picture theater here. Sept. 12, after a most prosperous sea¬ ai moi cue idea of a theater in West New Brunswick—The Unique moving Pargo—George Webster, of the new son, a four per cent dividend having Philadelphia appealed sufficiently to the picture theater here, 210 Neilson street, Fargo Theatrical Booking house, is on been dclared a short time ago. Work Lancaster Avenue Theater Company to owned for some time past by Philip his way to Seattle and other points in is now under way for the construction result in the purchase by this orgaJUU& Mechanio, has been leased to Samuel the west. Mr. Webster is to establish of a trolley line to be run to this pop- tion of the ground and uncompOTg. Clafter of New York, N. Y. The place branch offices in Butte, Mont., and Seat¬ building. The house was leased by the will be renovated at once. tle. William Penn Charter Amusement Com- Soerville—Charles F. Weldon and W. pany of which William W. Miller is W. Tillyer will open a moving picture president.—George Hogg has plans lor the erection of a moving picture theater at 515 Moyamensing avenue. A BETTER SHOW Reading—Miss Myrtle Miller, aged lo years, daughter of Charles G. MillOL fendant in the suit brought in _ who served as state manager of the Or¬ United States Circuit court by Fred C. A BETTER CHAIR pheum theater from the time it was Curtiss and Gustave W. Schlotterbeck, built In this city, is meeting with much for alleged infringement of copyright success on the stage. She is associated to the play, "The Dollar Mark,” filed a and 10 cents admission with the Byrne Brothers, who have a demurrer to the bill of complaint number of shows on the road. Miss In the demurrer it is alleged that the That Ij what the live ones are bring¬ Miller sings and takes a part in the Federal court is without jurisdiction, ing about. Eight Bells company, which has ap¬ and that the bill is fatally defective peared in this city many times. and must be dismissed for the reason Throw out your old chairs and put that it fails to show compliance by the in stronger and neater ones—not neces¬ SOUTH CAROLINA. complainants with the requirements of The executive committee of the the copyright law. It is further assert¬ sarily expensive. mont Fair Association held a meeting ed that the complaint affirmatively We carry GOOD ohairs in stock for and went over some* of the imporSSSV shows that complainants have no copy¬ prompt shipments. Write for Booklet details of the coming fair which is to right to the play. he held Oct. 12-15. . U Rochester—The Stadium Amusement T-15 and prices. The members of the executive com¬ company of this city has been incorpor¬ mittee of the fair association are MMP** ated with a capital stock of 860,000 Branches in every principal city in the United States. J. C. Milfford, D. W. Ebaugh, C. 0. Al¬ by Roy S. Price, Fred C. Ray and a len, J. Thomas Arnold and J. B. Bruce. number of others for the purpose of do¬ These gentlemen met for the arnussEx ing a general amusement business.— ment of details of the fair, which ha* Miss Bianca West, who is playing the been entrusted to them at their election. part of Emma Brooks in “Paid in Full,” Hmeriean Seating Company The committeee also decided toStfe has announced her engagement to Wil¬ ploy Barkout’s Carnival Band to furnisn liam D. Bishop, Jr., a wealthy young music for the fair. , man from New Haven. The prospective CHICACO BOSTON The vice-presidents for the confflKi bridegroom is a member of the class 218 Wabai 70 Franklin Street fair to preside over the contests and of 1911 at Yale- university and gradu¬ attend to the well-going of the fair gen¬ ates a year from next June. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA erally have been elected as foUoWffifi Jamestown—Celeron park ended a 19 W. 18th Stre< 1235 Arch Street Messrs. H. B. Stewart, W. KendrlcKJgfR prosperous season September 12. Vic- A. McGee, Thad Greer, C. D. Smith, September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 23 RICHARDSON ROLLER SKATES ;TV»o VinA" used in 80 per cent of the largest and most successful Rinks in 1 IlC UUUU lYlllU America and by all prominent Skaters of the world. We have everything pertaining to the Rink business. Write for catalogue. RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE CO^SSSSSTCET- Messrs.J. C. PLIMPTON & CO., European Agents, Liverpool and London

,_„„„> show under the management of Walter Willmuth, of Minneapolis, was held, over $1,000,000 worth of cars be¬ ing exhibited. In the last day’s auto races on the world’s record track, Ralph DePalma in his 60 horse power Fiat broke seven world’s records, all pre¬ viously held by himself, including the mile record in competition and against time, which he lowered to 50 4-5 sec¬ onds, which was 1-5 second faster than the record he made last year on this track. The motor cycle mile record was lowered to one minute flat also.—

Wisconsin State Pair Greets Enormous Aggregation with Hearty Welcome. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16.— The Great Parker Shows, as seen at the state fair, have created a profound impres¬ sion. Vast crowds have been surging through the many concessions since the show opened and entire satisfaction has been:en expressedexpres; on all sides. Elmer Wal- ith the shows during . _ Minnesota state fair, _r?L "Si_ Minnesota State Fair was certainly a thing of beauty. From the showman’s standpoint it was truly the biggest ever. Bert Gregory, the presid¬ ing genius, had a keen perception of what the public demanded and he car¬ ried his end of the burden of the great annual institution to the very heights of perfection. The Parker shows were pitched most satisfactorily and the merry pike was thronged from breakfast until bed-time. It is claimed that the Parker shows broke all previous records as to attend¬ ance. C. W. Parker, Mrs. Parker and baby Louise, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and incidentally forming ideas for the future. Two unusual men I met last week are Earnie May, chief publicity man for the fair proper, and Henry Warner, a former story dreamer for Sarah Bernhardt and at present on the staff of the St. Paul Dispatch. War¬ ner is the biggest general story coverer extant. Doc. Turner is making good with his characteristic lectures and C. N. Fairley is now operating the Parker Annex with marked success. He who hung on for the big Fairs has reaped his just reward.”

Chicago Team a Big Hit. Cecil Dean and Florence Holbrook, who incidentally are husband and wife, are two exceptions who prove the rule that Chicago’s musical comedy favor¬ ites do not generally score pronounced hits in the East. For six seasons the names of this clever pair were as in¬ separably connected with the La Salle theater in Chicago as were those of Hough and Howard, who wrote the books and music of the pieces in which Lean and Holbrook appeared. Their suc¬ cess seems to follow them into what¬ ever territory they choose, due largely to the songs they write and sing so much better than any one else could.

Strenuous efforts are being made in Fort Dodge to get a theater erected to re¬ place the Midland which burned nearly two yeprs ago. A. B. Beal of Sioux City and John T. Gleason are co-operating in an effort which may culminate in the building of a suitable house.—TUCKER. ' 24 THE SHOW WORLD September 18, 1909

J. K. SEBREE, Pres. ROY S. SEBREE, Mgr. ANIMALS CHICAGO’S PROFESSIONAL HOUSE = FOR SALE- A FINE LOT OF|LIONS, TIGERS. BEARS, ETC., ALSO BIRDS, Hotel 2AS OSTRICHES, CRANES,^ETC. v fWRITE TO] THE HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL DISCRIMINATING PLAYERS WENZ & MACKENSEN, Naturalists, Dept. U, Yardley, Pa. SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES. September 18, THE SHOW WORLD 25

We Told Y ou So! S now a cyclone hit, in fact it is tremendous. The biggest and IN DEAR OLD quickest song hit on record. The best singers in vaudeville, musical comedy, drama, quar¬ tettes, and a bunch of musical acts, are “Tennessee” featuring with instantaneous success this over-night hit. Get busy, singers, of every description and get this “live one.” “He who hesitates is lost,” is an old but true adage. So don’t delay, write today, orch. any key you want. ANYBODY WHO HAS A VOICE CAN SING THIS SONG. It’s a song on the Eddie Leonard style, only not so difficult. There is something to the melody that gets your audience a-going right off the reel. This song is beautifully illustrated with seventeen “dandy slides,” and can only be had by writing to Genre Transparency Co., 88 No. Clark St., Chicago, HI. Get your film service man or the song slide exchange to get you a set. Get wise! Be one of the first to sing a real, natural song hit.

Grand Opera House Published by mus\ccco., HARRY L. NEWMAN , MGR., CHICAGO, ILL.

MANAGERS IN THE WEST HOT FIGHT IS WAGED WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL OVER LEXINGTON HOUSE

Directors of the Western Theatrical Managers’ Association Board J of Park Commissioners May Be Enjoined From Renew Their Allegiance to Open Door. Leasing Auditorium to Independents.

SALT LAKE WILL AID STRANDED PLAYERS

Movement on Foot to Form Organization for The Purpose of Assisting Indignani and Unfortunate Actors. 26 THE SHOW WORLD September 18,1909.

In guaranteeing a certain aged service and delivering promptly when promised, entitles this firm to the distinction of giving “THE BEST SERVICE IN AMERICA” AMERICAN FILM SERVICE Temporary Quarters 1120 E>. Randolph Street, CHICAGO

NOW BOOKING FROM COAST TO COAST Pacific Coast /Amusement Company

INC Owning and Opern■ ting 30 First-Class Vaudeville WM. MORRIS Theatres, East, Nc ►rthwest and West. SOLE BOOKING AGENTS: NEW YORK-BROOKLYN-BOSTON-NEWARK-BUFFALO WANTED j&ggS PAUL GOUDRON.67 South Clark Street, Chicago CHRIS 0. BROWN, 1358 Broadway, Suite 8-9-10, New York City CHICAGO acts of all kinds that can ARCHIE LEVY, American Theatre Building, San Francisco, Cal. deliver the goods. H. L. LEAVITT, Sullivan & Considine Building, Seattle, Wash. J. C. MATTHEWS, Chicago Representative, 167 Dearborn Street

planted a left upper-cut on the musi¬ Swanson’s theaters—C. Mitchell, cian’s face. Miss Vanderhoof went to ager; Washburne & Irving agents.— A'ilson Sisters, Great De Oria, Jack & 3 floor, and then there Jimmy Fenton, Great Keigley, 4 Mu- mix-up. Mrs. Bernard lias been arrested Mays, Nancy Lee Rice, Stuart Schindler’s theater—Agent, Charles 1 charge of battery. Brothers, Dorothy Ames, Frank Wad¬ Doutuck.—Metropolitan Ballet, Jordan, dell. The Kennedys. Wilbur & Mason, Murphy & Washburn, motion of Interests. Coast, MacFarlane & Co., Lamont &?MU- Crowncrown theatertneater—u.—C. Ronnson,Rolinson, manager; ham. LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Sept. 14.—The Charlotte Walker HI. Washburne & Irving, agents.—Myrtle Sittnex*s theater—Agent, Charles managers of seven Louisville theaters NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Mrs. Eugene Montrose, Rex, A1 Derby; 17 to 19, Hen¬ Doutrick.—Four Andersons, Musical have filed articles in the oflice of the Walter, who is known on the stage as derson & Sheldon, George W. Leslie. Stipps, Baker & Cornalla, Powers & county clerk, incorporating the Louis¬ Charlotte Walker, was stricken today Palace theater—F. Cleary, manager; Paulina, Robert Laughlin’s Dogs* La- ville Theatrical Managers’ Association. with appendicitis. Mrs. Walter was Washburne & Irving, agents.—Wash¬ vigne Sisters. "The nature of the business and the ob¬ preparing to appear in a new play being burn Sisters; 17 to 19, Princess Astra, Thalia theater—Agent, Charley Dout- jects and purposes proposed to be trans¬ Frank Waddell. acted, promoted or carried on,” in the written by her husband when she be¬ language of the charter, “are as follows, came ill. In 1908 Mrs. Walter was di¬ Lyceum theater—Fred Linick, man¬ viz.: The advancement and promotion vorced from her first husband, Dr. John ager; Frank Q. Doyle, agent.—The of the theatrical interests of Louisville, Haden, of Galveston, on a charge of Seven Kidd Kidders, Ed. Dunkhorst & Kentucky, and the encouragement and "psychic cruelty.” She has Co., The Three Daleys, Young & .. „ Elmore, Shannon & Straw, promotion of co-operation between the Phelps, Blanche Irwin. Brooks & Tomilson, Olympic Quartette, various managers of theatrical enter¬ Columbia theater—The Great McGar- Crescent Trio, Ed. Dolan, Ethel Ray¬ prises in said city, with a view to the vey. Drakos Dogs, Silent Tait & Aimee, mond. Will E. Dean. mutual profit and advantage of all.” Blanden Stock Boster. Eva Thatcher, Shewbrook & Berry. Criterion theater—Week September 13 The incorporators and their holdings The following people have been en¬ —Patrice & Company, Reynolds and Don gaged for the Blanden Stock company: Arch theater—Darrow & Mitchell, Al¬ Donnegan, Armstrong and Verne, Fer¬ are as follows: John X. Macauley, man¬ pha Hall, Crown Comedy Four, Scott & nandez and May Duo, Rome and Fergu¬ ager of Macauiey’s theater, seven Leander Blanden, W. J. Schultz, Fred Wallace, Mack Sisters. shares; John H. Whallen and James P. BaRue, C. W. Townley, Earl Richie, E. son, Thomas and Payne, Polly Moran. Whallen, jointly, managers of the Buck¬ A. Warren, Clara Richardson, Kath- Crystal theater—Lottie Gilson, Sully Mark Howard. Milton Weil. ingham theater, seven shares; A1 Bour- ryne K. Kirk, Claire Maslin, Elizabeth Dufree, The Baisdens, Ferguson & Mack, lier, manager of the Gayety theater, Gillispie and Fay Aradath. The organi- Denham Sisters, The Great Figaro. seven shares; Charles A. Shaw, man¬ Franklin theater—McNally & Sla- Sol S. Harris of Chicago, resident ager of the Masonic theater, eight vins, Lillian Maye, The Monroes, Rube manager of the Majestic theater, Little shares; Frank Shriner, manager of the Marlowe, The Scotts. Rock, and press agent of the Interstate Avenue theater, seven shares; Edward Apollo theater—Foressts Six Ameri¬ Amusement company, after spemws; W. Dustin, manager of the Hopkins the¬ can Musicians, George & More, Abbott several weeks visiting 1) ‘ ater, seven shares, and James Weed, & Alba, Junius & Cutting, Eugenie brother Harry, has returned to L@*e manager of the Mary Anderson theater, ager; Washburne and Irving, agents.— Wood-Seguim. Rock, as the season opened Sept 1*. Mr. seven shares. Harris carried off the prize of $100.00 The capital f tock of the corporation is Garfield theater—Walhund & Tekla for the largest increase of businear listed at $5,00C divided into fifty shares Coleman & Garfield, Chinese Walker, Trio, Frank Walsh, Madge Clinton & any house o- **—e Interstate Circuit la of $100 each, : ,nd the highest indebted- Nelson’s Dogs. Piccaninnies, Dancing Dupars, W. H. season. $1,000. Oriental theater—Herman Johnson, Van Dorn & Co. mager; Washburne & Irving, agents. Virginia theater—Shannon & Straw, WOMEN HAVE LIVELY —Bettie Madison, Tom Finnegan; 17 Ferry Plumb, Charles Lane, The Za- 19, Eva LaRue, Florence Hayes. moras, Josephine Carsello. 6LOBE FILM SERVICE CO, New Ashland theater—Messrs. Ham¬ Pekin theater—Chambers & Allen, Member of Musical Comedy Company burger & Power, managers; Washburne Lahl Cecil & Lennox, Madlyn Jourue, 105-107 E. Madison Street, and Woman in Orchestra En¬ & Irving, agents.—-Henderson & Shel¬ Le Roy Morton, Zelma Wheeler, The Pe¬ gage in Fist Fight. kin Serenaders. CHICAGO, ILL. don, Sam Otto, Jim Dalton; Premier theater—Miller & Lyles, Ed¬ Ada Melrose, Kirby & Edwards, Frank na Raymond, George & Georgette, Cook VALLEJO, Cal., Sept. 14.—While over Morris. & Cook, Marie Doyle, The Sullivans. Write for particulars 1,000 theater-goers looked on in wonder Casino theater—Nicholas Lessaris, Bijon Dream theater—Virginia War¬ and excitement, Mrs. Harry Bernard, manager; Washburne & Irving, agents. blers Quartette, Vera Hart, Williams & our film proposition. wife of an actor who is appearing at Eleanor Ring, Musical Rosses; 17 to 19, Williams, Albion Bros., Virginia Eli- the Farragut theater with a musical Rice Brothers, Dot Blythe. comedy company, and Miss Sadie Von- ane, Alf G. Flatico. Boyal theater—Nicholas Sampanis, Ashland theater^—Fogg & Alger, Chief DR. C. E. GOULDING manager; Washburne & Irving, agents. White Horse, Samuels & Chester, Edna DENTIST _a playhouse. A member of _ _ —Coleman & Garfield, Gladys Carlton; Ruppert, May Del May. pany finally separated the women, after 17 to 19, Ella Ardell, Beecher & Maye. Palais Boyal theater—Johnson Bros., At 182 State Street. Chicago, eater* to they had fought themselves out. Both Monogram theater—Mrs. Marks, man¬ Florence Brocee, Dorrill & Marvello, the Profession. Strictly hidfci class Mg women came here from San Francisco. ager; Washburne & Irving, agents,— Gertrude Rodgers, Campbell & Clark. vice*. Mention THE SHOW WOUD Mrs. Bernard accused Miss Vander¬ Mallard Brothers, Grace Makay, Frank Elite theater—Jones Williams Trio, when you cnll and receive SO per cent hoof of circulating stories injurious to Morris..> 19,’ Clayton Sisters, Vir- Donna Teressa, Elmore & Elmore, Le the interests of the company, and then Ora Vennet. September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 27

THOMPSON LEASES THE 1 NEW VICTORIA THEATER.

Handsome Playhouse in Logan Square It Is Announced that Eastern Mag¬ Is Taken Over and Added to Lnain nate Will Have Headquarters in of Vaudeville Houses Blackstone and Offer New IHE VIASCOPE SPECIAL Productions Here. That good old story, that Charles MODEL 1910 Frohman will make Chicago a produc¬ ing center, has been revived once more, and it Is said that he will have western headquarters in the new Blackstone theater and produce plays here. It has been stated numerous times in recent s that Mr. Frohman would try pro- ’ —’ 1, but so far he has , _v pieces In this city. ms time it is asserted that Mr. Froh!- “FOREIGN EXCHANGE” IS lan means business. VOTED A BIG SUCCESS. NEW THEATER PLANNED New Play toy Booth Tarkington FOR SUPERIOR SOON. Harry Boon wlls°£ff*sl0Glven Negotiations Under Way for a Hand¬ some Playhouse in Wisconsin BUFFALO, N. ’ City. fon^nT'Ha^rfLeon'wTlVon id' pro¬ duced by Llebler & Co., was given a SUPERIOR, -Wis., Sept. 16.—It is re¬ successful premier at the Teck theater, Buffalo, last night. After the show, ported on reliable authority that local Manager Olshei of the Teck and others parties representing a theatrical syn¬ expressed the opinion that the play dicate of considerable stability have ?romises to have a long and success- been negotiating for a site in Superior. ill run. "Foreign Exchange” has every It is said that negotiations are now element of success likely to appeal to on for the purchase of the two lots' on the American people. Although the the southeast corner of Thirteenth scenes are laid In France, the Ameri¬ street and Tower avenue and that a cans metaphorically are constantly wav¬ S60.000 opera house will be built there ing the American flag and pointing out In case the deal Is closed. According wherein the land of the free is a bet¬ to the rumor, the negotiations were ter place than France. The play gets far enough advanced as to he practical¬ its title from the price American girls ly certain of consummation. have to pay when they sacrifice them¬ selves for the sake of a foreign title. An American heiress, married to a French count, is visited by her father and mother, a millionaire and his social- lv-ambitious wife. They find the American Countess on the verge of leav¬ ing her husband because of his numer¬ ous intrigues. An American artist aids Great Actress. in the development of the love story, and in the end the Americans depart from France for the land of the free. SANTA ANA, Cal., Sept. 16.—A mon¬ The strong cast is headed by Miss ument made from a bowlder weighing Percy Haswell, E. M. Holland and H. more than nine tons has been placed at B. Warner. Miss Haswell scored a the foot of Modjeska Mountain at Ar¬ dramatic triumph as the Countess, den, the former home of the actress. while Mr. Warner won new laurels as On the face of the monument Is a one of America’s foremost leading men. bronze tablet with Modjeska’s name in¬ E. M. Holland and Jeffreys Lewis have scribed upon it. great comedy parts. The play is staged The position of the memorial is a on a massive scale. beautiful glen, where Modjeska loved Booth Tarkington, Harry Leon Wil¬ — —.... -. —^ She son, George C. Tyler of Llebler Com¬ pany, George Welty and Hugh Ford came on for the opening. The play goes to Chicago for several months and then will be seen in New York.—McGUIRE.

in the Making to Erect the Barg- t Covered Arena in the World for This Sport.

BOSTON, Sept. 16.—The largest cov¬ ered ice skating rink in the world will he erected on St. Botolph street at a TRENTON, N. J„ Sept. 16.—Leo Don¬ cost of $150,000, and will be ready for nelly, the former newspaper man, who use this coming winter, is the an¬ delighted patrons of the Trent theater nouncement which greeted t)je sports during the past week with his humor¬ of this dity this wees. ous stories and excellent recitations, The building will be known as the was given a rousing send-off last night Boston Arena, and is being backed by a by the Trenton Newspaper Men’s club, VIASCOPE MANUFACTURING CO. number of the wealthiest men in the the members attending the performance Back Bay. The ice surface will be 90 and then tendering him a dinner at ROOM 6, 112 E. RANDOLPH ST., CHICACO by 250 feet, and all the winter sports Juncker’s cafe, on East Hanover street. Donnelly, who until a short time ago was a well-known journalist, is a promi¬ nent member of the Pen and Pencil club, the premier newspaper organiza¬ Season On at Portsmouth. tion In Philadelphia. He has met with PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Sept. 16—The much success on the vaudeville stage Majestic theater opened Aug. 30 with a and his marked ability was evidenced FIREMAN’S GOOD WORK series of acts, furnished by the Wil¬ last week by his enthusiastic reception liam Morris vaudeville company and at every performance. the decorations of the house, made dur¬ Counselor Francis B. Lee, who was ing the summer, highly pleased the one of the party, arose in his impressive AVERTS A BAD BLAZE many who attended the opening per¬ manner and bestowed on Donnelly in formances. The lessees of the house behalf of the club, a loving cup. It are Simon Straus and Henry Frowine, wasn’t a real one, oh, mercy no; it was Frank Walters, a city fireman, by his has been made on his house since this two prominent local amusement pur¬ only a tin tea pot with three handles— quick work and presence of mind averted has gone into effect, and it is said by veyors, and their manager is Floyd on the corners, as a little urchin in the a bad blaze at the Trocadero last Sat¬ reliable authority that six applied for Lewis, an experienced man, who has gallery remarked. The cup bore a urday afternoon. A film being operated admission, making the small fee of been connected with various Ohio thea¬ plate on which was engraved: “Pre¬ by Charles Fosberg became overheated thirty cents. Hicks says he will show ters and parks. He was formerly as¬ sented to Leo Donnelly by the News¬ and a fire started. The flames threat¬ no courtesies to the press in the future, sociated with Harry Hamm at Dream¬ paper Men’s Club of Trenton, N. J., ened to spread to other parts of the as he was running his theater. Mr. land and at the Apollo in Chillicothe. Mr Donnelly re- theater when Walters, after turning in Hicks has lived in a small village not The Portsmouth house will have a an alarm, appeared on the scene with a far from this city, so it is clear that resident scenic artist and decorator. hand pump, and extinguished the flames he has peculiar reasoning. This is his Straus and Frowine have placed car¬ before they done much damage, and be¬ first year as manager of a theater.—L. penters at work in making a new en¬ fore the audience was aware there was trance from Sixth street, which will any danger. The house, which has hith¬ do entirely away with a stairway and erto been devoted to burlesque, is now Grand Opera for Baltimore. make a gradual slope to the auditorium offering moving pictures. BALTIMORE, Md„ Sept. 16.—The of the theater. . ‘Toreign Exchange” Will Be Seen in season of grand opera is assured, al¬ The Orpheum theater also opened its Chicago and “Bo” Will Probably Passes Shut Off. though the subscription fund has only regular vaudeville season here Aug. 30, MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 16.—A no¬ reached $61,000. Manager Ulrich de¬ instead of Labor Day as previously an¬ tice to the effect that the free list has cided to select a committee of ten from nounced, and Manager Russell announces been entirely suspended has been posted among the largest subscribers to choose that most of the 150 foreign acts, now Foreign Exchange,” the new play by Manager Hicks at his flve-cent the¬ what operas are to be given for the 20 starting in Keith’s eastern circuit, will by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon ater. Mr. Hicks was interviewed by performances and on what evenings they play Portsmouth. The lessees of the uilson, will arrive at the Grand Opera the representative of the Show World, will be presented. It is possible that Orpheum are Messrs. Sun and Murray. House September 26. The play was seen and said that he did this on account of the first ten will he given on Wednes¬ The opening of the house at an earlier tor the first time on any stage last week the employes of the Grand coming in day and the following ten Friday nights. date was made in order that the opposi¬ in Buffalo, where it scored a hit. The full force, and that he had cut out the The first opera will he given the second tion might not have everything its own Piece deals with the international mar- press and all theater employes of other week in November. The interior of the way in the local vaudeville field. ed ln, T,he Man from Home.” pay the regular admission price. though the general plan of altering the Shuherts Open Albany House. Harry Asklns also announces that This notice has been received with interior will not be carried out for ALBANY, N. Y„ Sept. 16.—The fall "Lo,” his —wu,„ musical comedy, will much indignation by the members of some time. theatrical season .began in Albany Au¬ probably be brought to the Grand the local press and theater employes. The Lyric will he open for independent gust 30, when Hermanus Bleecker Hall, Opera House lu...later in.„ t’_ ~ This theater runs pictures only—admis¬ theatrical productions as well as the devoted to the Shubert interests, opened J Which James E. Young is being sion price 6 cents. How this manager usual symphony concerts, lectures and with "The Man From Home.” The starred, has been meeting with success other amusements during the season.— Gaiety theater (burlesque) has been on the road. CALVERT. open f‘ -i number-’- of■* days—CARDOZE.J- ‘ T'r'/~'rr™ 28 THE SHOW WORLD September 18, 1909. AMERICA’S LEADING TENTED ORGANIZATIONS

Marie Dambreaux Brinks Carbolic Acid Famons Eastern Resort the Scene 01 and Heaves Notes in Which She Many Gorgeous Pageants Daring Breathes Ghostly Vengeance. WANTED FOR AL RITCHIE’S ATHLETIC the Finishing Days. Marie Dambreaux, 18 years old, at¬ NEW YORK, Sept. 14.—Coney Island tempted suicide by drinking carbolic has completed arrangements for its acid in a chop suey restaurant at 2403 annual Mardi Gras, which marks the West Belmont avenue late Sunday after¬ end of the season at the famous re¬ SHOWS AND FRONTIER DAYS sort of Gotham’s pleasureseekerfrale big carnival began Saturday night, and will last all through the week. One of the new features this year will be CIRCUS ACTS and WILD WEST PEO¬ general masking. The carnival proces¬ desire that she might return to haunt sion will be over a mile long. H Patterson after she was dead. The gir' PLE IN ALL LINES; Lady and Gent More than 1,000 persons will march entered the restaurant with Mrs. Ger and 250 horses will draw the Coats, trude Kentwell,_ West__ Chicago__ 1— which will be crowded with pretty girls nue, with whom the girl had spent „ Musicians for Cowboy and Cowgirls’ Band; dressed as sprites, fairies, angels, sou- part of the afternoon. She drew from brettes, coryphees and ballet girls. her pocket the bottle of carbolic acid, Shooting Acts, Rope Spinners, Straight and Another feature will be an automo¬ and before Mrs. Kentwell could pre¬ bile parade, with 1,000 gorgeously dec¬ vent her had swallowed the greater part orated motor vehicles in line. H of the contents. The girl left the fol- Fancy Riders of All Kinds. lowing letter... 1__- r the p0nce: “Well, I guess I am done for, and I think 1_ '3 glad I am out of the way. Let Six months’ contract to right people. I pay all after joining. Show in a Wreck. me tell you a curse will be with Jack ST. PAUD, Sept. 16. —The Great Patterson at every move of his hands, Sleep either on cars or lot. All week stands, play no city less than Parker Shows encountered a wreck in of his eyes,__his head,, and of every the yards of the C„ M. & St. P. R. R. turn of his body. 40,000 population. Going South to coast. No tickets unless I their way to the State Fair held at “Why do 1 hate him so? I hate now Milwaukee _ .., as I loved once. Love, when I say know you. Write or wire AL. RITCHIE, care above show, Three flat cars derailed after ‘love,’ I mean love. Yes, I loved him, ning in... contact.. _n open switch and I loved for the first time. I left ST. PAUL, MINN., Rooms 326-327 American Bank Bldg. animal wagons were overturned my good old mother, father, sisters, a together with several expensive carved One man, Jack Compton, an electric¬ happy until one afternoon I •- „ ian, was badly cut about the head and park where I met Jack Patterson, the face, but the animals were not seri¬ deep sea diver. ously injured. ‘ where my misery and short Happiness —_____*I loved him. Yes, I killed myself for him. O, Jack, that darling boy, I loved him. CARNIVAL IS WRECKED l'~” T ’-- Marie.” J______tented organiza¬ tion, left the show at Valley Field, Qua, ■~ — ’ Seattle, Wash., where his wife BY A LOT OF RIOTERS f ill. Leo Dupree, of the Great j Troupe of Bicyclists, was -narried t< Miss Dupree of Montreal a. . Byley Negotiating with Band of Men Rush Through Streets and Do Much Damage erines last Monday. The ceremony was Glenn H .Curtiss for Some Air performed during the concert, and a in Massachusetts Town. large audience witnessed the ceremony. Trips in America, Earj Hern, one of the officials iggjjjjlf .III' i."V/ r NORTH ADAMS, Mass., Sept. 14.—A then down the other, wrecking peanut the Wallace-Hagenheck shows.—(S w. street riot, in which damage to the ex¬ stands, tearing down bunches of bananas WALTERS. — authority for the statement that tent of between three and four thousand and upsetting fruit stands. Many win¬ Thomas W. Ryley, owner of the show, dollars was caused, ended the old home will bring Glenn H. Curtiss, the aviator, week observances in this city Saturday dows were smashed and the stocks of Editor Joins Circus. - the international cup at night. There was a crowd of about 10.- hundreds of street stands that lined the WEBSTER CITY, la., Sept 16.- Rheims, to' _ country__ and_ probably___ 000 people on the streets at the time, streets for a long distance were demol¬ Buchanan, for ten years managing ^ to Chicago, for a few trips through the and the streets were doing a rushing ished. of the Des„„„ „Moines_„_,_ Capital,_ 1- “The contracts have been signed,” At last the police reserves reached the position and will assist his brother, saidI TVTMr. r DeKrafft,DftTfrsi fPt “nnrl"and tVithe o r\deal act 1 will Kxx„„ scene and made an attack on the strik¬ r red, in conducting the Yankee Ragp- put through. We are now looking ers, breaking up the mob. Twenty ar¬ son circus, Ingersol Park and the Ma¬ around for a place large enough in rests were made. No one was badly jestic theater in Des Moines. He will which to give the exhibition." 1 street and prove a welcome addition to thaSSgn of the Buchanan enterprises,—TUCKER

Bavinia Must Fay Bills. Judge P. S. Grosscup issued an order Bain Spoiled Date. Monday authorizing the receiver, George FAIRBURY, Neb., Sept. 13 M. Seward, to execute a note for $4,500 DODE FISK THREATENS Ranch Wild West Show was heri in order that Walter Damrosch, the or¬ week and on account of the rain chestra director, and others, might be gave the afternoon show, but it 8 paid what was due them. The park that everyone was determined J was operated at a loss this season, ow- TO BEAT AN EDITOR the show, and they had an ext* narily large crowd.—A. J. DENNJ e other minor claims. The park was operated this season and last by a re¬ Showman Resents Criticism of His Show by Wisconsin ceiver of .the estate of A. C. Frost, the park being a part of that estate. Writer and Issues Warning. of that city. The great question is, will the militia thor of the article that he will “1_ be called out in Wisconsin in the near the editor’s head off” the very first time Play to Be Rehearsed. future? Some time ago the Dode Fisk he catches him. Allowing that the man “The Girl in the Grandstand,” the Dog and Pony show exhibited at Bos- with the quill has many friends who Actor Is Injured. musical play which . will soon be of- cobel, Wis., and the editor of the Dial will offer him protection, there is liable Fred Herzog, an actor, injur«B§J of that place printed an article which to be some trouble in the Wisconsin spine Sunday afternoon by falling ter pany, will go into rehearsals next week. somewhat censored the Fisk show and town, as Mr. Fisk, if he does go to Bos- feet over a railing on a stairway a Players are being engaged this week its business methods. To this Mr. Fisk cobel, will probably go with plenty of the Revere house. He for the piece. took exception and has notified the au- help to carry out his threat. tne Passavant hospital. September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD

Phone Randolph 1363 Private Wire Postal Telegraph WALTER F. KEEFE & CO. Schiller Building, Chicago Booking Acts Everywhere Every Day ADTIOTO. Send us route °* time booked, open time d your per¬ il K Min .-manent address. No time for extended Ctanspondence, . 11 U name lowest salary, and state ail in f t 1,%-er. BAGGAGE SMASHING IS BONDING COMPANY IS STOPPED IN KANSAS SUED BY THEATER CO.

Railroad Commissioners Call a Halt on the Practice of A Matter of $4,500 is Under Dispute in Construction of a Wrecking by Careless Employees. Maryland Playhouse. TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. 14.—Bag-gage Thursday evening and caused the can- i,, Sept‘ i4-"T tain- The show was greatly enjoyed by smashing as it is practiced on the rail- celling of the date for the week. She Judges Boyd and ICeedy gave a deci- the prisoners, and this led to Sheriff —-in Kansas has reached its limit. was replaced on the bill by Hennings, Hi® smtc °J, th? Maryland Thea- Moffatt and Manager Bannon arranging ilaints without number have been Lewis & Hennings, a singing and dane- °^„Cuml?^rland, of which for weekly repetitions. The prisoners ..ig in to the State Board of Railroad ing trio, whose most excellent work Thomas Footer is president, against the who misbehave during the week will be Commissioners from travelers and the gave good satisfaction to the large au- American Bonding company, of Balti- prevented from enjoying the weekly ->oard has taken action. It sent out diences.—FRAMER. more, for the defendant. The plaintiff shows as a punishment.

characterized as both delicate and de¬ lightful. No dates are mentioned, but it is said that Miss Barrymore's annual starring tour under the direction of Charles Frohman, would be a short one, at the close of which she will quit the stage temporarily and devote herself to certain lines of interesting needlework. John Drew is said to be quite enthu¬ siastic over the prospects of being a letters to all of the railroad compa¬ nies operating in Kansas yesterday, in- strucing them to exercise greater care The c in the handling of baggage. The letter Flans Made to Put Movable Stage in also states that unless greater care is the Coliseum to Accommodate which erected the Maryland theater! shown within thirty days proceedings Season of Singing. failed, it is said, to pay about $4,500 in¬ the by l*16 attorney for debtedness contracted in its construc¬ tion. The Maryland Theater company, nas on new venture in vane "You are hereby instructed,” reads the ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.—Manager Gol- it is alleged, was obliged to pay the viUe and Other Bookings. letter, “to issue to your baggage agents terman of the Coliseum called a meet¬ ing the other day to consider the in¬ amount, which was secured by liens. and depot agents such instructions as troduction of a movable stage at the The company sued the American Bond¬ ■ST; I'°,UIS Sept- 13-—Oscar Dane of will secure to the traveling public the Coliseum so as to admit of a possibility ing company, the bond of the contract¬ the Gayety theater has opened a vaude¬ careful handling of their baggage and of grand opera being staged there. The ors, to recover. ville and dramatic exchange on the sec¬ the discontinuance of the practice of meeting was attended by Mayor Kreiss- The court, in its opinion, says the ond floor of the Lyceum theater build¬ said employees of dropping trunks di¬ man and Building Commissioner Smith, plaintiff did not give notice of the de¬ ing on Sixth street. Dane is booking rect from the cars to the depot plat¬ as well as the board of directors of the fault of the contractor in the time re¬ acts for Frank Talbot’s Gem theater form. If your company has rules cov¬ Coliseum. The plan was thought favor¬ quired under the bond and it waited to and several other St. Louis theaters, as ering this matter you will kindly insist able and plans will be submitted to bring suit after the right of action ac¬ well as houses ln Missouri and Illi¬ on an enforcement thereof. You are Commissioner Smith for his approval. crued. They waited over six months nois. The office conducts a general hereby further notified that unless the Manager Golterman has already been in to bring the suit. booking business for vaudeville acts action Indicated above is taken within communication with most of the New Ex-Judge Ferdinand Williams, of and books repertoire companies and thirty days from the date of this no¬ York impressarios and has received fa¬ Cumberland,; ex-Judge William J. Wit- musical comedy companies in this ter¬ tice, the board will instruct its attor¬ vorable replies both from the Metropoli¬ zenbacher, of Hagerstown, and Fred ritory. Dane is also making a specialty ney to file proper complaint in the prem- tan and the Manhattan Grand Opera Cushwa, of Baltimore, represented the Si, boo£ing. tailing picture companies. companies.—WEBB. American Bonding company, and Ben¬ This office is the headquarters for the M T. Clark, general agent for the jamin A. Richmond and Austin A. Wil¬ new IUinois-Missouri Theatrical Man¬ S. W. Brundage carnival attractions, is son the Maryland Theater company. agers’ association. Acts desiring time the man who started the agitation in this locality would do well to com¬ against baggage smashing, and his ef- municate with Dane.—WEBB. rorts with the Board of Railroad Com¬ missioners seem to have home fruit at _ Crab Feast for Actress. BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 13. — Irma La Pierre, leading lady with the Al. H. Wilson Company, gratified her one long¬ ing desire during her visit last week. All summer she was looking forward SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 14.—By with great interest to her visit to this agreement entered Into Saturday be¬ city as she had a desire to indulge in Erickson Green Swoons Uni Oh, Yon Fosters! tween Sheriff Jack Moffat and Manager Strain and “A Minnesota Romance’ Isadore Bannon of the Grand theater the many delicacies of the Chesapeake Stopg for a Week. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 14.—The at Wallace, Idaho, performances will be Bay and for which Baltimore has a uni¬ mayor of this city has issued orders for versal reputation. Crabs and oysters given weekly by artists from the Grand were the objects of her desire. One all posters for “The Soul Kiss” to be bill in the county jail. The first pre¬ WIs” Sept 10—Miss Em covered, claiming them indecent for la¬ sentation was given Saturday evening, bright afternoon last week a crab feast .["S" Croon, portrayer of the Sw dies to look upon. The manager of this was given in her honor and she enjoyed LyJ- nracter ln tlle sketch, " A Min attraction states this is the first time when three vaudeville teams gave their it immensely. She was also escorted to Romance,” while under a sev that he has ever been served with such turns before twelve prisoners. An ac¬ the docks on the water-front where the stall Sickness, fainted on i a notice. He made haste to comply with companist came with a portable piano oyster boats are moored. She had quite stage at the Bijou theater in this c the order.—L. and the actors brought along their cos¬ an interesting chat with the men on the tumes. A bed sheet was used as a cur- boats.—CALVERT. THE SHOW WORLD September I8|j 1909.

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Fat Casey returned to New York City Tuesday, having booked several acts for the eastern time. _ You. _ _„ VAUDEVILLE GROWS Harry Fields, with his “Napanee spent on the North Side in the future Girls,” are in Burlington, la., this week. in a cosy little flat. Ure’ Vaudeville.—The first variety theater Harry was in the city last week re¬ +v,o+ r remember in this countrv tn TO A FINE MATURITY hearsing a new girl act for Jake Ster- e the wordvrl vaudeville_vaudeville, waa In Sam Bavine is erecting a new vaude¬ i called Johnston’srm.s„ Vaudevillewas #yer ville theater at the corner of Orchard theater, Joplin, Mo. and North avenue. It will, open Octo¬ thirty years ago. If „ - _ - „w,uc How the Early Pioneers Struggled Against Great; Odds^to ber 1. It will have a seating capacity before that time please let me hear from of 500. William Frankel will be the Obtain the Advantage of^Today. manager. Armstrong and Verne, the Australian Herman Bieb and the members of comedians, sail for home in about five his company who have been playing in weeks. Have just received a letter from “Done” at the Majestic theater in Mil- By CHARLES A. MORELAND. there saying business is booming in Aus¬ returned to the city Monday Time certainly changes. A few short A few squibs picked up on the Chi¬ tralia. They are at the Criterion this ._ _ very successful week. The Mil¬ years ago an artist engaged in what cago Rialto: waukee reviewers received the playlet s then known as variety, had to hide The Western Vaudeville Managers’ Faus Ba Fetrle has joined one of with enthusiasm, and gave it many kind the fact owing Jake Sternad’s acts for the season, play¬ words. The members of t to the odium ing the principal German part attached to that occupy the entire eleventh floor of the Bew Welsh is busy rehearsing a new garet Lyons, Charles Conway, NeM branch of the Majestic theater building, and will be comedy sketch entitled “The Banana __ Peter Fellmann, A. E. Richardson theatrical pro¬ the handsomest booking offices in the Vender’s Troubles,” which he will in¬ and Yevette DeVon. fession. Vari- country. troduce shortly. Beroy Sumner, now a member of the L ety, although Fete Mack and Clancey Twins, nov- Harry Howard, of the Howards, In¬ cast playing "Going Some,” was former¬ \ having many formed me of a peculiar accident that ly starred in “Billy, the Kid,” a melo¬ \ good acts, had occurred at his home last Thursday. drama, in which Joseph Santley, notv in I many skits that Harry and his wife __....e invited o “The Queen of the Moulin Rouge,” was dine with friends and left _ also starred. Mr. Sumner is well known the city negotiating for time. early in the morning. His wife’s mother in Chicago. Harry Adler, eccentric comedian. Is also left home about 11 a. m. He did playing at the Victoria theater, Logan not return until 11 p. m. at night. She T. J. Shumate has signed t dies to a variety Square this week. He will go east had forgotten to lock the door of the “A Hired Girl.” house. In short shortly. cage which contained their pet parrot. the class of en¬ Imagine her surprise upon opening the > Sproul left Chicago tl ' tertainment of- Levigne and Jaffie, singing, dancing door to find the house was filled with join tl Joseph Sheehan Opera company. and talking comedians, are resting in gas. After the rooms had been aired m. j». Smith will be seen this season days ’of variety. city. the parrot was found dead upon the with “A Hired Girl” company. M 1 par floor, and one of Harry’s dogs was also S. B. Coryelle and wife will be identi¬ . ,, _ . .. .uh the cheap¬ quartette, are playing__ dead and the other one unconscious. It fied with the Montrose Morton Stock est kind of present day tawdry burlesque week, with Aurora, Ill., to follow. was immediately taken to the dog hos¬ company this season. shows. Today, dignified by the name of Norman, the Frog Man, is in the city pital and the last heard from it it was O. E. Hallem has become a member Vaudeville, with good clean bills, best shaking hands with old friends. Billy slowly recovering. It seems that the of “ The Blue Mouse” company, m artists, both those who play the two-a- McDermott, of Happy Hooligan fame, parrot opened the door of the cage, flew Allen E. Schrock left this week for day houses continuously and the legiti¬ was overjoyed to see him. upon the gas fixture and in some way Wichita, Kane., to join the Wolf Stock mate artists who take a be tween-season Charles Bell, singing comedian, opened turned on the gas. They are all very company. flyer in vaudeville, one finds the general at Winona, Minn., Monday, with Bijou, thankful that it happened before they Theodore Gamble, who came to Chi¬ tone of entertainment much higher. The Appleton, Wis., and Marinette to follow. retired for the night cago to become a member of the Bush class of artists is better and the audi¬ Billy Baker is rehearsing a new girl Marie Sparrow, after playing the Temple Stock, is in the city. He is at ence made up of cultured, refined people. act called the “Ten Pony Boy Girls.” southern time, has returned and will liberty owing to a misunderstanding This change is due to the fact that It will be booked over the big time under rest a few weeks in Chicago. upon the part of the management of several years ago the theater going pub¬ the management of Dan Blair. Malroy Trio and Kid Kidders are that theater. lic became disgusted with the poor, Bert Weston and company will leave booked solid until November .. Geo. A. Beane, who for years appeared cheap farce-comedies and melodramas for the East this week, to play Pat George B. Reno and company left for in many of the Hoyt productions; and being dished out to them, but had no Casey’s time. He will return west in his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tues¬ was a creator of many parts, including recourse, but must see this kind of a January to play the Interstate circuit. day. They open at the Temple, Fort the characters of the Sultan in the “Sul¬ show, or none at alL Smart managers He says he has the only lady bagpipe tan of Sulu,” has written a one-act seeing the crying need, proceeded to player in America. playlet entitled “Mary and David” which make vaudeville a thing likable, clean The New Erie Theater, W. J. Swartz, Vaudeville association. he will offer in vaudeville this season, and amusing, by engaging good artists proprietor, situated on the corner of Bee Barth, the monologue artist and opening next week at Fond du Lac, and pleasing the public with real shows Erie and Clark streets, opened its doors man of many dialects, is at Forest Park Wis. and acts that amuse. The managers of to the public Saturday, September 11. this week. He is thinking very serious¬ Chas. B. Hawkins, once a member of legitimate houses have profited by the Vaudeville and motion pictures will be ly of returning to his home in San the old but excellent Dearborn S" ' advance in vaudeville, inasmuch as a the policy of the house. I understand it Francisco. company, r ' - - number of stars have been gained from will be booked by the Buchanan agency. Eva Thatcher is in the city for the ... “The Old Homestead,” “Way Down the vaudeville field. Writers of short BeBoy and Diamond, comedy singing first time in many years. She will play East” and other success, is in Chicago. skits have arrived and grown into real sketch artists, are playing the Paul playwrights of worth through the med¬ Becker and Mack have signed to pro¬ Goudron time with the Hodkins circuit vide some of the comedy with “Miss ium of vaudeville. Among the most to follow. ing comedians returned to the city Mon- notable acts that I can recall, which Idlewild. Nancy Bee, singing and dancing sou- Herbert C. Duce has been elected a have made good in vaudeville, and le¬ brette and harp soloist, is working in Conners and Thompson, singing and gitimate after being elaborated, are “The dancing eccentric Irish comedians, are member of the Chicago Press Club Chorus Lady," “The Roundup,” called working in the city. Frank Bamsdell is reheasing in this “The Sheriff," “Squaw Man," “Billy," Terry and Maggie Ferguson, who have city v not been in Chicago for many years, ar¬ The Murdo’s, a novelty dog act and “The Governor’s Son,” “Running for Of¬ rolling globe, are playing the fairs, Bongley Taylor, formerly of the Froh- fice,” and many others of lesser note. rived in the city Sunday, and are nego¬ inan attractions, is in the city. ■ tiating with the Western Vaudeville as¬ booked by Ethel Robinson. William T. Hays has closed with Stars of Other Bays. sociation for time. They are doing a Fox and Sommers, who have been “Three Weeks” and arrived in Chicago three act with Lou Miller. spending the summer at their home in this week. Among the stars, David Warfield, Genero and Bailey, who played the Saginaw, Mich., arrived in the city Mon- Bichard Kent will leave the city with Rose Stahl, George Cohan, Sam Ber¬ American Music Hall last week, are lay¬ “Just a Woman’s Way.” nard, Lillian Russell, Fay Templeton, ing off this week. They open at Win¬ Dan Bobey, monologue artist, is in Sidney Fasco is engaging people for and McIntyre & Heath, all arrived over nipeg, September 20. the city. He has several weeks booked. “Just a’a Woman'sWoman’s Wav.”Way.’’" _ the vaudeville trail. With this impos¬ Ba Vigne Sisters leave for the East Art Elmore and wife will leave the ing array of plays and players that Billy Wade, of Wade and Hastings, is in two weeks to play the United time, graduated from the continuous, one can¬ reported to be seriously ill at 130 San¬ city with "A Hired Girl.” Mr. Elmore gamon street, this city. booked by Pat Casey. They are clever will direct the stage. not help but smile at the pessimist who girls and should do well. Faulus, monoiogist and eccentric Insists that vaudeville is dead. As long Van Hoven opens on the Interstate Grace Cummins and company, comedy comedian, is in Chicago signing people as the play is the thing, vaudeville will time at Chattanooga, Tenn., September sketch, were at the Haymarket last vaudeville act, “The Little Cor¬ be the next thing. One will go to a 27. He opens at the Fifth Avenue the¬ week. I caught the act Saturday night. poral.” serious play and even a musical com¬ ater. New York, January 24, booked by I must say she has a splendid skit Con¬ William Jossey will be seen as leading edy, sit two weary long hours to wit¬ Pat Casey. sidering the bad place they had on the man at the Imperial theater in St Louis ness, say, a real good play. Perhaps Musical Ba Moines write from Jack¬ bill, closing the show, the act went very some few little lines by the acting of sonville, Fla., that they are booked over well. Will Chatterton and May Detrone hi some individual in the cast are not to the Interstate circuit commencing De¬ George Heard, Dolan’s popular cigar one’s liking. The evening is spoiled. cember 12. They are playing a return On the other hand, at the vaudeville engagement at Jacksonville. They open to New York. house, say an act is not to one’s liking, at Lyric theater. Mobile, September 20. phis, Tenn., belle. Besides being a cigar Morris McHugh will return '' ! shortness of the stunt and some¬ Temple and will open in the production thing good following puts one in tune of “Facing the Music” to enjoy the rest of the bill, without the Walter McCullough arrived in the city ever present had actor, or poor lines Monday. overshadowing the good. The crop of Joseph C. Burba and Bessie Curley, dramatists, including Edmund Day. Mil- formerly of Culhane’s Comedians, have ton Royal. George Cohan, James Forbes, DAVID LIVINGSTON & CO. joined “A Country Kid” company. and many more who have been disc- Preserving the ComedylDramatic Playlet Cyril Courteney arrived in Chicago ered through their respective playing Monday. He is negotiating to leave the and writing on and for vaudeville, are city with a well known attraction. JHm cause enough in themselves to make one ‘THE CATTLE THIEF’ Blanch Hazelton, formerly of “The keep on going to the vaudeville show— Girl Over There” company and other at¬ ju«t to see if one can find another tractions. is in the city and will go with “Chorus Lady" or “Squaw Man” in its “The World and a Woman” company, infancy. Where in any other theater but which will take the road this month un¬ one given over to vaudeville can one G. S. M0N0HAN or MONAHAN is WANTED der the management of Dave Ramage. enjoy such sterling entertainers Bouis Dean, formerly a Chicago stock Cissy Loftus, Harry Lauder, or George REGARDING ACCIDENT TO WOMAN WHO FELL favorite, and Madame Esther Demi, Fuller Golden, whose unique personali¬ prima donna, known in vaudeville as the ties and wit are shown to the best of FROM RIVERVIEW PARK STREET CAR IN AUG., 1908 Deans, opened at the Grand Opera advantage in vaudeville. These are but House at Pueblo. Colo., recently and will a few of the great artists picked at ran¬ You will be well repaid if you communicate with C. C. WOODRUFF, 1313 Ashland Block, play over the Western Vaudeville dom from a field made up of acts that CHICAGO, or SHOW WORLD OFFICE. i decided are great Variety is dead, long live Their act is claimed I Vaudeville! novelty. September 18, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 31

WANTED FOR THE LAST CALL=LAST CALL BIG FALL STREET FAIR All Shows and Concessions of the Sept. 27-Oct. 2, Independence, Mo. HUDS0N-FULT0N CARNIVAL Good Shows and Clean Concessions Carousel, Ferris Wheel and Human Roulette. Auspices Fraternal To Be Held Sept. 21 to Oct. 2, in the City of Weehauken, N. I. Order of Eagles, which is incorporated, and every loyal citizen in Under the auspices of the Fire Department, in full view of the town is a booster. • This will be the largest event of the season. Naval Display, where all of the big doings will be held, and 6 BIG DAYS, 6 BIG NIGHTS. Located around the Court Square, where hundreds of thousands will be in attendance daily. Can Decorations and illuminations will surpass all former events. Big place one more show—must have neat front; also one more first- money spent for free acts that will bring the people out and hold class riding device, on liberal terms. Confetti and novelties and them late. a few other legitimate concessions still for sale. SHOWMEN, TAKE NOTICE—I have State Fair to follow. Those Write or wire, quick to|| , wishing to make both dates, write quick. Regards to all friends. W. F. PALMER, Office, 24 Eagle Bldg., Independence, Mo. FRED. A. DANNER. 2 Willow St.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

__ J. J. Murdock Is Interviewed. The statement attributed to C. E. Kohl, recently published, was shown to J OK B. McGBB J. J. Murdock. This statement was to the effect that Mr. Kohl had remarked rumors current, and so many that I that any one who had enough money have quit reading the papers. There could buy him -rat. Mr. Murdock said is no truth in them." in regard to this: “I do not believe that "What have you to say regarding the York advices are to the effect that Mr. Kohl ever made such a statement. talk of J. J. Murdock buying out the should Mr. Beck attempt to enter the But if it is as you put it, that he states Kohl interests?” was asked Mr. Beck. eastern field, Percy Williams might Join any one who had enough money, lie “I would be delighted to have him with him with his Metropolitan circuit. Guilbert Is Engaged. might put his interest to half a million buy them, if any one does,” was the It was thought that the presence in Several international stars have been dollars or refuse to sell it at any price. reply. "I know of no one with whom I the city of Pat Casey had some bearing placed under contracts for a limited But that Mr. Kohl did put a price on would rather be associated than with on the situation, but if it did, it was American tour, including Albert Cheva¬ his interest and that I offered to buy it Mr. Murdock. We have always been not apparent, and Mr. Casey left the lier, Yvette Guilbert, Totajada and oth¬ at that price and have the money now warm personal friends. I do not see city without seeing Mr. Beck. There ers. Among the European novelties will to buy it, and that Mr. Kohl changed why some of the dramatic papers have is a report extant that Mr. Beck now be La Pia, from Vienna, a novelty his mind, answers that question. And, tried to make it appear otherwise. controls the Pat Casey agency in New dancing creation; the Marvelous Har¬ if any one has any doubts as to the “Of course, we may have had dis¬ York. It is also understood that Mr. veys, illusionists; Balzar, a new Juggler; truthfulness of this statement I am will¬ putes in a business way, as any men Beck has been flirting with some of the Caicedo, a king of the high wire; Gole- ing to put up a twenty-five thousand de¬ might, but I do not know that I have smaller agencies, and that he has been mamis Cirque, an animal novelty, and posit against one-half the amount and ever offended him. I have tried to think booking with them in a very independent from Germany and France, Mile. Renee, the winner to devote the amount to any how in I could have done him any wrong manner. a remarkable dancer; Gruber Kinder¬ charitable purpose In which the theat¬ or Injury that should cause the public While abroad Mr. Beck attended the garten; the Aurora troupe of 12 and the rical profession is interested.” to think that we were not friends. I aeroplane flights at Rheims, and report Canavas of 18, are all important pro¬ ”m’— '? Mr. Kohl was to put up the know of nothing that I might have done has it that he purchased an aeroplane, ductions that will be new in this coun¬ ‘ ju cover it?” that might cause him to feel vexed with which will shortly arrive In New York. try. Other acts which Mr. Beck is sure x cert-aiiuy wuuia, ana there is no Mr. Beck and Mr. Meyerfleld conferred will prove interesting on this side of better way Mr. Kohl or anybody else can “He has visited in my home, and we with managers abroad, and secured a the water are the Klos Sisters, the call me if they think I am bluffing.” have always been warm friends. I ex¬ number of European novelties which Blessings, tne Two Arkansas, Joly Vio- “Then, if I understand you right, it is pect to spend much of my time in the will be brought to this country this lette, the Thalia quartet, Paul Spadonl, not as to whether Mr. Kohl will or will east. I simply went abroad because my season. Among the numerous acts se¬ Fred Singer, Lucianna Lucca, Katchen not sell, but as to whether you have or health was poor. cured may be mentioned “The Geisha Frankli— —J -1 - have not the money ready to buy his in¬ Girls,” which has been one of the reign¬ have bi terest at the price he gave vou?” Returns With Meyerfleld. ing sensations of Paris, which will be halls. “Yes, that is the matter in a nut¬ "I was all worked down, and I took shell." a trip across the water, and visited Lon¬ “It has been stated that Mr. Beck has don, Paris and other continental cities. the kindliest of feelings toward you,” I met Mr. Meyerfleld over there, and he returned with me. He has been “I have no doubt that Mr. Beck has there four months and I was abroad stated the truth,” said Mr. Murdock. but one month. Mr. Meyerfleld’s family “Mr. Beck is also quoted as saying will follow soon. I came as far as BISON FILMS that ‘the show business had taught him Chicago with him, and he stopped over that when anyone actually intended to as is his usual habit under such cir¬ ONE REEL A WEEK. REGULAR RELEASE DAY FRIDAY do something he did not parade it about cumstances. Our presence has no spe¬ NEXT ISSUE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 24TH. Trade Mark with a brass band.” cial significance. I heard that Henry M. “As to the brass band reference,” said Ziegler was in town, but I did not see DRAMATIC—Code Word, “Replete”—Approximate Length 1000 Feet Mr. Murdock, “that may possibly nave him. He went away before I arrived. I referred to the noise made by certain understand that he was in the city to papers regarding the purchase of the purchase some chairs for a theater." Kohl-Anderson-Middleton vaudeville In¬ When asked if he had heard that Mr. A SQUAW’S SACRIFICE terests; but, as Mr. Beck’s interview Is Ziegler had sold his shares with the A heart interest, dramatic production, and a sequel to “A SQUAW’S published in the same paper that gave Shuberts Mr. Beck said he knew noth¬ out the news regarding the purchase of ing of the matter and had heard noth¬ REVENGE,” the much talked of Indian picture, recently produced by those interests, it must have nude the ing to that effect. “I know nothing this Company. This subject is in every particular up to the “Bison” editor of that paper laugh at such a about that matter at all,” he asserted. standard of photographic and dramatic excellence. statement, knowing who gave him the Mr. Beck left for New York Wednes¬ information, and it is a certainty that day afternoon, and Mr. Meyerfleld left he did not get it from me or anyone the same afternoon for the west. Ever who has my interests at heart.” since Mr. Beck went to Europe, rumors “Have you anything to say regarding have been rife of an impending change New York Motion Picture Co. Mr. Beck’s return from Europe?” when he returned. It is stated that Mr. Manufacturers of “Now, how many times do you people Beck has been courting independence in want to ask that question? The last his bookings In recent months, and that two or three weeks I have been telling before he went abroad he went to the you that I had no interest ir *-* 1— United Booking offices and demanded a ‘Bison” Life Motion Pictures away, therefore I certainly wouldfd^vf h number of concessions, and it is asserted none in his coming back.” that he at that time avowed that if lison Square New York City “Well, you didn’t make that state¬ these concessions were not granted he ment last week. Your last week’s state¬ would sever his connection with that ment was that the vaudeville Interests were not affected in his going away, so It Is said that there has been bad they could not be affected by his re¬ blood between Mr. Beck and the United turn.” Booking offices for some time, and that "Well, that is about It. I don’t see the acts of the latter firm have not WHAT YOU WANT IS HIGH-CLASS that the great financial Interests were been booked in conjunction with the afTected much by Mr. Harrlman’s death, Orpheum time for some little time. It although he was a great man. one of Is also asserted that the eastern end has the greatest that America has ever pro- been advising certain acts to book with the Sullivan and Consldine people in INDEPENDENT AMERICAN FILM SERVICE ■•Th’en are we to understand that Mr. the S. —and■» *«thus■-- avoid booking o- Beck Is the Harriman of the vaudeville Had you attended the recent Convention of the American business?” "Now, why should I is ambitious, and that he is restive un¬ Independent Film Manufacturers in Chicago you would der the restraints that are put upon him by the eastern end of the vaudeville sit¬ have been convinced that, if anyone can furnish you uation. with High-Class Independent Film Service, WE CAN. Wants to Be Czar. We proved to the satisfaction of every Independent Film Manufacturer at¬ avowed in certain quarters that tending this Convention that we could use all of the meritorious Independent __ _ _ j years ago leased the Mr. Beck has had a taste of power and American films they could manufacture. Already our stock has been greatly old Casino on State street and convert¬ J® ^ai.nts.morG- ls further asserted ed It Into the Happy Hour, a large mov¬ that he is making plans to book in¬ replenished and we can now furnish an Independent Service to FIRST RUN ing picture house, has effected the or¬ dependently and that he proposes to CUSTOMERS and those desiring High-Class Service only such as we or any ganization of a corporation to be known make inroads on eastern territory, and other exchange has ever before been able to furnish. Let us prove it to you. as the Orpheum Amusement company, may probably ally himself with some of which has acquired a site 106x100, at the stronger men in the east, and push write for more information. the corner of Market street and Rail¬ t/'K ,nto the enemies* country. road avenue, and will erect thereon a ♦J5* case, it is pointed out vaudeville house to he known as the aUL UlS Unlted Booking agency may Orpheum. It is expected that the new 2R?in P1*0®*0. offices, and then the war house will open about January 1, 1910. will be carried on with much vigor, CHICAGO FILM EXCHANCE It will seat 1,100, and three perform¬ the common enemy being William Mor- 49-51 JACKSON BOUL. CHCACO ances a day will be given.— ~ “ Sf*. ha« also been rumored that Mr. fj™. making overtures toward BRANCH OFFICES: Pacific Bldg., San Francisco; Denver, Salt Lake City, Jhe interests of C. E. Kohl, Omaha, Washington, Nashville, Atlanta. ana that he thus hopes to gain a stronger hold on the situation. 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