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Volume V—No. 1 CHICAGO June 26, 1SC9

JAMES B. GENTRY IS IDEAL OPERA COMPANY GRANTED A PARDON. WHITE RATS LEARN HAS COME TO GRIEF. Actor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment, Sid Riley Appeared Before the Curtain Freed After Fourteen Years— and Said Salaries Were Not Always Claimed Innocence. COST OF LEGISLATION Forthcoming.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 18.— Eleven Thousand Dollars Expended in Last Session of New FORT MADISON, Iowa, June 21.— After nearly fifteen years of endeavor The Boston Ideal Opera Company, upon the part of the Elks and kin¬ York Legislature Without Avail which played here a week recently to dred organizations of theatrical men, light houses on account of bad weath¬ James B. Gentry, sentenced for life ALBANY, N. Y., June 21.—In their a final public hearing in the executive er, came to grief the last night of the for the killing of Madge York, an efforts to further the passage of their chamber. engagernent during the second act of actress, in this city, has been granted bill to amend the general business Of the amount expended for the fur¬ “The Mikado.” Everything seemed to a pardon by the Board of Pardons, laws in relation to employment agen¬ thering of the bill in question, an item¬ be moving along smoothly when there sitting at Harrisburg. cies, the White Rats of America ex¬ ized statement of which was filed to¬ was a sudden commotion on the stage The murder of Miss Yorke, for pended $11,646.50 during the session day according to law with the secre¬ and the performance stopped. A mo¬ which Gentry was sentenced to be tary of state, several big entries ap¬ of the last legislature. In spite of this ment later Sid Riley, the musical di¬ h^inged and finally sent to prison for pear. James C. Sheldon, who acted amount, which came out of the treas¬ rector, appeared before the audience life, was committed on the afternoon as promotor, received in expenses and and announced that some of the actors of February 17, 1895, in Philadelphia. ury of the organization. Mayor Adam for services $2,343.45. Harry Mont- of Buffalo practically killed the meas¬ had refused to appear any more un¬ Miss Yorke was playing with the ford, secretary of the board of di¬ less they were paid their salaries. As “Baggage Check” company. Gentry, ure by vetoing it when it came before rectors of the White Rats of America, him for approval. there was no money to pay with, the who was filling an engagement in Bos¬ who was in Albany during the con¬ performance was called off and the ton, had, his friends alleged, been seri¬ The measure was successfully cluding days of the session, received piloted through both the senate and audience dismissed. ously ill with the grippe and was $1,301.25 in expenses. Tim Cronin, The company came here from ^Bur- drinking heavily. He had an engage¬ assembly, and a number of hearings well known in the amusement world, were given on it which were attended lington in a distressed financial con¬ ment to meet Miss Yorke in New is credited with $891.75 for expenses. dition, doing a very light business York early in February, but through by the cream of the histrionic talent Mr. Cronin is president of the White of the country. Upon all of these in¬ there, and there not being enough a misunderstanding he missed her at Rats Political League. Dennis O’Brien, business here to “raise the wind” the the railroad station. Believing she teresting occasions there was fun in¬ general counsel for the organization, termingled with the seriousness of result as above stated was inevitable. was receiving attentions from another is down on the expense list for Part of the company returned home to he went to Philadelphia and shot her. the hearings, for an actor can play $191.65. many parts and combine a smile with Chicago and the rest left this morning Gentry has always maintained that The expense list for the theatrical for St. Joseph, Mo. he has no recollection of the murder a tear with commendable readiness. organization is the last that has been The White Rats measure never received by the secretary of state of Miss Yorke; that his mind was a TOM WATERS CANCELS blank, until he found himself in a hos¬ finally came before Governor Hughes, from the legalized lobbyists this year. pital in this city. though the executive had arranged for —CARDOZE. HIS EUROPEAN TRIP. Tom Waters, the well-known piano- SUED FOR DIVORCE; logist and musical comedy star, who CHARGE IS DESERTION. was to have opened at the Tivoli, Lon¬ STOCK MANAGERS PLAN don, England, on July 5, for a few PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 23.— weeks’ engagement, has postponed his Jesse J. Cole, whose stage name is trip abroad for a year. Mr. Waters J. C. Mack, was sued for divorce by will play the Temple, Detroit, June 28, his wife, Marie Cole, the charge being FOR THE ENSUING YEAR with Newport and Philadelphia to fol¬ desertion. Mack was preparing for low. On Aug. 9 he begins a tour of his closing sketch at the Grand Opera From 20 to 35 Weeks is the New Schedule for Good Companies the Orpheum circuit which will last house, when Attorney I. Irwin Jack- twenty-six weeks. son had the summons in divorce in Association Houses served upon him. The subpoena was DURBAN NOW MANAGER allowed by Judge Wiltbank, of Com¬ The Stock Producing Managers’ as¬ Fish, of Indianapolis; James V. How¬ mon Pleas Court No. 2, after Lawyer sociation gathered in New York last ell, of Columbus; Edwin Tanhouser, OF SCRANTON PLAYHOUSES. Jackson filed the libel, showing that week, after electing directors pro¬ of Chicago, and O. D. Woodward, of SCRANTON, Pa., June 22.—Chas. ceeded to fix up things for the coming the couple have been married since Kansas City. L. Durban has been appointed and 1892, but living apart for the past season. They decided that the stock has succeeded C. M. Southwell as the business should be enlarged, broad¬ Among those who participated in the three years. They have two children. deliberations were Sherman Brown, manager of the Lyceum and Academy It is charged that the alleged deser¬ ened and increased, to meet present theaters here.—REESE. tion occurred three summers ago demands. From twenty to thirty-five the second vice-president; Charles weeks is the new schedule for good Levenberg, of Providence, treasurer; when the Coles were residing at Pit¬ MORRIS WILL BOOK man Grove. When asked ii there was companies. Will Gregory, secretary; Grant Laf- any foundation for the intimation that Percy G. Williams, the president, ferty, of Philadelphia; John Craig, of COLISEUM THEATER. presided at the informal business Mack had an “affinity,” and that she Boston; William Carey, of Rochester; It is reported that John Loeffier has played in one of his sketches, the at¬ meeting, urging the broadening of the James Moore, of Portland, and B. F. work of the association. taken over the Coliseum theater at torney said he must decline to answer. Elbert, of Des Moines, a newly elected Danville, Ill., and Morris vaudeville W. W._ Wittig, of Minneapolis, was member. will be offered there opening in Sep¬ elected vice-president, and the follow¬ OPPENHEIMERS GIVE Harmony prevailed in the discus¬ tember. The house will be remodeled ing are the new directors: Charles sions, and the keynote of the whole during the summer. COMPANY ITS NOTICE. B. Marvin, of Chicago; George F, session was progress. ST. LOUIS, MO., June 20.—The K. & E. JOIN JOE WEBER members of the musical comedy com¬ TWELVE POUND BOY Burkhardts have a home in Chicago, IN LATTER’S THEATER. pany playing at West End Heights BORN TO BURKHARDT’S. and while Mrs. Burkhardt is not a were handed their two weeks’ notice A twelve-pound boy was born to professional she generally travels with NEW YORK, June 19.—Klaw and tonight by the Bros. Oppenheimer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Burkhardt in her husband and has many friends in Erlanger and Joseph Weber entered who only had an eight weeks’ con¬ Chicago at 8:05 p. m., June 20. The the amusement business. into an agreement this week whereby tract with Louis Obert for the house. they will jointly operate Weber’s The final week will probably be filled theater for five yearS, beginning in with vaudeville. TThe public did not NOTICE TO PERFORMERS August 1.—REVELfc. take kindly to the musical shows.— WEBB. WITH THE SELLS-FLOTO SHOW. New Minneapolis House. Maud Allan Booked. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SELLS-FLOTO CIR¬ MINNEAPOLIS, June 21. —It is announced that Minneapolis is to have t R. J. Johnson will bring Maud Al- CUS HAS GIVEN ORDERS THAT THE SHOW WORLD a theater to be erected this winter to g Ian to this country at a reputed salary MUST NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE SOLD be used solely for producing Yiddish ijr of $2,000 for each performance. Her plays. if; salary on the other side of the pond WITH THAT SHOW. PERFORMERS ARE HEREBY NO¬ TIFIED THAT THEY CAN SECURE COPIES OF THE A site has virtually been agreed h' was never more than $50 a perform- upon in North Minneapolis in the ance. Miss Allan’s dances were sup- SHOW WORLD AT ALL NEWS STANDS ON SATURDAY heart of the Jewish district. The plans posed to be the embodiment of ar- OF EACH WEEK. while still in a tentative state pro¬ i tistic Terpsichore. She will not do vide for a three-story building of fire¬ ; Salome in America. proof construction—BARNES. 1

4 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, 1909. j

MUSKEGON MANAGERS ANDERSON AND ZIEGLER FORM A COMBINATION. ENGLISH PARKS FIGHT _ BUY CINCINNATI PROPERTY. MUSKEGON, Mich., June 18.—L. CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 19.—An-I L. Sunlin, Harry Waterman and Carl derson and Ziegler have paid $75,0001 Ray, managers of the Elite, Bijou and WEATHER CONDITIONS for a piece of property located at 519 ■ Lake Michigan Park theaters, respec¬ Walnut street, which has a fifteen-foot* tively, have formed a co-partnership frontage. It is said that the firm paid! $45,000 cash and has five years time in and will this fall operate the Temple, Bad Business at Seaside Resorts, but Rinks, Theaters and ■ which to pay the balance. The prop- j which is now in course of construc¬ Open Air Shows Do Well erty was purchased to enlarge the tion. It appears that Waterman had theater site of the firm to the north. ' the bookings but no theater, while MANCHESTER, Eng., June 18.— bands giving six hours of concerts Sunlin had the theater and no book¬ If November weather in June is con¬ daily attracts all the better classes STAGE AND CHURCH ARE ings and the combination should there¬ ducive to the enjoyment of outdoor and keeps the attendance at the White ENEMIES, SAYS DIVINE, j fore prove profitable. pleasures, then England is situated in City above the average of the usual an ideal condition for such enter¬ park. The numerous attractions Oakland (Cal.) Minister Claims That tainments as are usual to the “dog Lust for Gold Has Divided the DAZIE IN PANTOMIME days.” A very peculiar thing about about the park are all doing excep¬ Theater From the Pulpit. FAREWELL APPEARANCE. the people of Manchester and district tionally good business, and the con¬ is that bad weather is no deterrent to cessioners are greatly pleased with the SACRAMENTO, Cal., June 21.- E. F. Albee Secures the Favorite the enjoyment of outdoor exhibitions splendid way in which the season has and shows. From time immemorial opened. The Rev. G. W. White, of Oakland, in American Dancer for a Limited his lecture on amusements before the bad weather has been the rule in this During the last half of last week Epworth League at the Central Meth¬ Tour in Keith Houses. district and from the cradle to the the Royal Botanical Society held its odist Church in this city took oc¬ grave people expect nothing else; annual summer flower show at the casion to flay the stage in no unmis¬ NEW YORK, June 21.—Mile. Dazie, therefore they turn out in the usual White City, and as the prizes aggre¬ numbers and make the best of exist¬ gated some $2,000. The entries were takable terms and to express his be¬ the favorite American Danseuse, who lief that the theater of today was an for two years past has been an im¬ ing conditions. large and covered a large part of England, and for three days amateurs open door-way to perdition. The Rev. portant feature in Ziegfeld’s series of Season Has Been Bad. White did not say whether his opin- | “Follies” revues and who leaves in floriculture made this park their The season thus fai at the seaside Mecca. ions had been influenced by such I America to appear in Europe in the resorts has been very bad, with the Other Special Days. plays as “The Girl From Rectors,” fall, has been captured by E. F. Albee single exception of the holiday known “The Easiest Way” and “The Narrow] for a limited engagement in the Keith, as Whit Monday, while that of the On June 19 the Nonconformists’ Path.” He said in part; and Keith & Proctor theaters, open¬ parks, rinks and theater of the cities solo and choir competitions will be “The theater of today is a greater | ing in Boston Monday, June 28, and has been exceptionally good. This is held in the White City, and for these menace to society than is the saloon. appearing at the Keith & Proctor Fifth accounted for in a measure because contests nearly one thousand people In it we see things that are not true. avenue theater beginning holiday, of the prevailing hard times and will engage and some most excellent It populates our divorce courts and Monday, July 5, scarcity of rnoney which prohibits music is sure to result. On June 26 breaks up more homes than any other For this special tour Dazie, who has railway excursions to places of enter¬ the fire chiefs of the various depart¬ one institution in existence. It is not provided New York with many sur¬ tainment, as well as the fact that a ments of western England and north¬ right to mirror the vices and sins of prises and novelties, will attempt an number of the theaters and the skat¬ ern Wales will visit the White City the world. We want other things to innovation, for she is preparing a brief ing rinks have closed down tempo¬ to witness a special performance^ of occupy our minds. Things that will pantomine in which two characteristic rarily, and the others naturally benefit Mr. Brown’s spectacular production, lift our ideals and make us to aim Dazie dances will be introduced. thereby. During the three weeks that “Fighting the Flames,” and on the high. Everything in the theater is not This pantomine is called “L’Amour the White City has been open to the same day the homing pigeon flying bad by any means; on the contrary, de L’Artist” and was written by Sig. public the business has been greatly contest will take place, and more than there is much good influence that G. Malosso, who originated the fa¬ in excess of any former years, and three thousand birds will be let loose could result from the stage, but unfor-, mous Apache Dance in Europe, and rain does not seem to interfere to any within thirty seconds. These are only tunately the lust of gold has swept whose magnificent pantomimic per¬ extent with the attendance. The big some of the special features that will away that possibility and inserted in formance became a striking and real¬ new skating rink with its enorrnous be prepared for the entertainment of its stead greedy, immoral managers, istic feature in Thos. W. Ryley’s “The capacity and its three daily sessions visitors to the White City, and each who will stage anything for money. Queen of the Moulin Rouge” during has a powerful drawing quality with week will find one special day set “While it is true,” declared the its long run at the Circle theater. a certain class of people, while the apart for the exploitation of some speaker, “that the theater grew from i This new pantomime is being staged weekly change of high class military special event.—EFFAYESS. the church, it has sadly departed far J under Sig. Malosso’s personal super¬ from it. The theater is run for com- | vision and it has been constructed ex¬ mercial gain, and respectability is ut- • pressly to suit Dazie’s requirements terly disregarded in the pursuit for and personality. JOHN CORT CHANGES gain. As has been said, the theater is | Mr. Albee believes Dazie’s engage¬ the trail of the tenderloin. The rot¬ ment the most important of the year tenness and hypocrisy behind the glare' and that there will be unusual interest MANAGERIAL STAFF of the footlights is almost beyond con¬ to see her in a new role here in ception. If we knew the moral stand¬ America, where, since the sensational ards and life led by many of the actors “Le Domino Rouge,” she has created Seattle F Magnate Shifts Executive Force and Adds to Its that portray parts to us, we would •many novel and original dances. hiss them from the stage and never She was the first American dancer Number as Well as Quality enter a theater again. The most de- to achieve success in classic operatic bauching things of the world are pa- j raded before the public unblushingly. ballets, as premiere danseuse of Ham- SEATTLE, Wash., June 21.—John superintendent of the Moore theater. merstein’s Grand Opera company, dur¬ The theater of the church has de¬ Cort has announced a number of im¬ Fred E. Busey will be the new man¬ parted and a most deplorable substi¬ ing the first season at the Manhattan, portant changes in his managerial and ager at the Frisco Colonial. He was and this will be the first time an tute stands now in its place.” American dancer has ever attempted executive staffs which appear to be for manager for Cort during the tour of to interpret a story without words. the betterment of the working force. “Commencement Days.” W. J. Herr¬ HARRISBURG ORPHEUM While it will be a novelty to see John M. Cooke has been appointed mann has been appointed manager of DOES RECORD BUSINESS. manager of the Moore theater in this the new Cort theater now in course of Dazie’s interpretation here in New Harrisburg, Pa., June 17. York, pantomime is not altogether city, and is the only notable addition construction at Chicago, which is an¬ The Orpheum theater is now play¬ new to the talented dancer as she has to the Cort staff. Cooke, who was nounced for opening Oct. 10, with a ing to summer prices. Manager Hop¬ presented this form of amusement connected with the summer run of new musical comedy, “The Kissing kins reduced the prices to 10 cents, abroad prior to her returning to “The Alaskan” was released by Wil¬ Girl,” with book by Stanislaus Stange, which entitles you to any seat in the ; America five years ago.—REVELL. liam E. Cullen and thus permitted to accept his new position. Harry Cort, lyrics by Vincent Bryan and music by house. Friday evening, June 11, was , who has been in charge of the Moore Harry Von Tilzer. Amelia Stone and a record-breaker. The largest crowd I FEINBERG IS YOUNGEST theater, will be in full command of Joseph Myron are already engaged to ever attracted by any performance at Cort’s road attractions for the coming any of the local theaters. The streets j OF ALL PRESS AGENTS. head the cast. season, and he will probably spend a George Hood is to be retained as were impassable and it was necessary j NEW YORK, June 21.—The young¬ part of his time in New York and a booking agent of the Northwest The¬ to call out the reserve police force to i clear the highway. The acts are up est press agent in captivity is Abie part in this city. Barney Klawans will atrical Association. Feinberg, head of the publicity bureau continue as treasurer of the Moore, to the standard, notwithstanding the of the Sullivan-Considine circuit in while the present assistant treasurer, low admission, and will be continued ] this way up until the fall season New York City. He is only 17 years Charles Newman, will be shifted to Bert Morphy at Spokane. old, and commenced as an office boy the Colonial in Frisco, in the same ca¬ opens. under Freeman Bernstein, when he pacity, being succeeded here by James SPOKANE, Wash., June 19.—Bert Paxtang Park is now open and play¬ was then head of that office. Abie has M inchin. Morphy, “The Man who Sings to Beat ing to full houses and are having ] a marvelous knowledge of acts, and a Manager Carl D. Reed of the Grand the Band,” is a strong attraction at some good vaudeville acts.—BUX- keen conception of press matter; will become private secretary to John Natatorium park. Morphy’s voice is BAUM. knows the value of news items and Cort and will be succeeded at the a marvel to all who have heard him knows the kind of press stuff to for¬ Grand by Gilbert G. Barry, who is for the past two weeks. He is without Blue Grass Park Open. ward. He handles all of the photo¬ now the assistant auditor of the North¬ a doubt the greatest open-air singer graphs for the billing and press mat¬ west Theatrical Association, of which The New Blue Grass Traction park ter for six weeks in advance, thus re¬ Mr. Cort is head. He will be suc¬ in the world. Band concerts every af¬ opened today to gopd business. This j lieving the artist of the responsibility ceeded by Henry F. Schroder, at pres¬ ternoon and evening by Bowen’s park is on the car line six miles from of sending photographs, billing, prop, ent located in the Cort New York American band. Other attractions at this city.—CANDIO'TO. lists, etc. He is very popular with the offices. John E. Cort, who is now as¬ the park are the figure eight, old mill, profession, has a smile for everyone, sistant treasurer at the Grand, will be circle swing, shoot the chutes, Nata¬ Eleanor Robson in Lexingtoru and has done much towards making made treasurer of the Colonial, San torium and large dancing pavilion. Lexington, Ky., June 17. strangers from the west feel perfectly Francisco. Ben Ketchum will remain Manager John W. Pace has spared no Eleanor Robson is in this city -visit- 1 at home in the Sullivan-Considine of¬ as treasurer of the Grand and will be pains in making the park attractive ing August Belmont. She arrived on fice in New York.—REVELL. assisted by Harry Crapo, who is now this season.—SMITH. her special car.—CANDIOTO.

i June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 5

BIOGRAPH CO. SUES AN THEATORIUM ACTORS EXHIBITOR FOR FRAUD. GREEKWALL CONTINUES QUIT BOOKING AGENTS. Manufacturers Claim That Clark, of Players on the Suit Case Circuit South Framingham, Mass., Us^ Throw Down the Gauntlet to Their Trade Title to De¬ WITH THE JYNDICATE Friendlander and the United ceive Public. Offices.

NEW YORK, June 21.—The fol¬ Some Exchanges in Texas have Theaters on Their Letter Heads Friendlander’s and the United Book¬ lowing bulletin has been issued from which can be Booked Independently, it is Asserted ing agencies of this city have been the offices of The Motion Picture Pat¬ boycotted by the Actors’ National ents Company: Protective Union, which is the name ■‘The film manufacturers licensed by NEW ORLEANS, La., June 22.— jar of an “open door” in neighboring adopted by the organization of actors The Motion Picture Patents Company The American Theatrical Exchange states. and actresses who are booked over are determined to protect their rights has renewed its arrangement with NEW YORK, June 22.—A. L. Er¬ the Suit Case Circuit, which embraces and trademarks, and exhibitors will do Klaw & Erlanger for next season and langer is quoted as saying: “None of theatoriums and the smaller vaude¬ well to be honest in their advertising. ville houses in and around Chicago. the houses which are on the Green- the parties having a real interest in “The Biograph Company * * * the situation has been worrying about The fight for shorter hours has been has begun action against Herbert L. wall circuit will book exclusively it in the least. Our relations with the in progress for some weeks, and it Clark of the Gorman Theatre of through the syndicate booking office. American Theatrical Exchange al¬ seems that the boycott is the result South Framingham, Mass., for $25,000 It is said that many houses, which ways have been exceedinfriv friendly. of the strike, for, according to an damages for unlawfully advertising appear on the letter heads of ex¬ We have maintained silence, because official of the actors’ organization, Biograph pictures. changes in Texas and the southwest, that is a part of our policy, and one both Friedlander’s and the United “It seems that Clark has been con¬ can be booked independently, so the can accomplish so much more with¬ agencies offered to supply the Royal ducting the above mentioned theatre arrangement does not prohibit inde¬ out expending energy in mere conver¬ theatorium with all the actors it and recently advertised Biograph pic¬ pendent shows from entering this sec- sation. We did not wish to impede needed and for as long hours as de¬ tures. * * * But the pictures shown the flight of the theatrical hot-air bal¬ sired, after the manager of the Royal were not made by the Biograph com¬ For a time it looked like the Green- loons that have been circling around had agreed, it is alleged, to stand by pany; in fact, they were not made by wall circuit would go over to the Shu- New York lately. What is the use of the actors’ union. any manufacturer who is licensed by berts. It took some strategic figur¬ puncturing a fake story in May, when It is claimed by the sympathizers the Motion Picture Patents Company. ing on the part of the syndicate to one can do it just as well and more with the booking agencies, that neither “Clark, an exhibitor, who is not hold control of the Greenwall the¬ leisurely in June? Furthermore, it the boycott nor the strike will amount licensed by the patents company, was aters, and it is another evidence that should be remembered that July and to anything; that there is enough using the word Biograph in his adver¬ A. L. Erlanger’s hold on the theatri¬ August remain before the theatrical talent floating around Chicago, will¬ tising to attract the people to his cal business is not to be broken by the season opens.” ing to work for the money paid, that house. the union will come down from its “A trade mark that has become uni¬ position. On the other hand, the versally recognized as a sign of qual¬ union claims that it has the pick of ity, is valuable, and when it is used the talent on its side of the fence unlawfully as a false pretense to se¬ RAY RAYMOND GOES and that wise managers will stand cure business, it'is a serious matter. by it. “The word Biograph is a trade The public, however, continues to mark belonging to the company of WITH DARE DEVIL DAN patronize theatoriums and apparently that name, and of course is an asset has no opinion of its own upon the of untold value to them, and when an matter. exhibitor advertises that he is going Sam B. Wilson Succeeds Him in Title Role of “The Candy to show Biograph pictures and then Kid”—Leo Waddell with Powell & Cohn TRIED TO ACT OUT fails to do so, it is what is known in the legal phrase as ‘Unfair compe¬ MOVING PICTURE SCENE. tition in trade.’ ” Ray Raymond, who appeared in the Sam B. Wilson to succeed Raymond ATLANTA, Ga., June 22.—As the title role of “The Candy Kid” for the with “The Candy Kid.” Wilson had result of an attempt by children to re¬ past two seasons, has signed with W. LOUISVILLE BRANCH FOR been considered for some time. enact a scene witnessed in a moving F. Mann and will be featured with Leo Waddell, another applicant for picture show, Girard 'Williams, aged GLOBE FILM SERVICE. “Dare Devil Dan” and will be given a the title of “The Candy Kid,” is now six years, was almost strangled to The Globe Film Service company chorus of twenty to support him. The death and is still very ill from the ef¬ contracts were signed last Saturday. with the Powell & Cohn musical com¬ announces that the new office it is edy company, which is at South Bend, fects of the ordeal. Girard, an older opening in Louisville, Ky., will, be¬ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Flossie M. and his work is very good. He is a brother and a neighbor boy were play¬ ginning next week, be in shape to Bain) will arive in Chicago within a ing a hanging scene they had wit¬ handle the business of managers^ in week or two. Miss Bain will be with fine looking chap, with a splendid nessed. Girard, being the smallest, the territory adjacent to Louisville. “Dare Devil Dan.” wardrobe, fair singing voice and was selected as the subject. A leather At present they have under considera¬ Right on the heels of the closing of dances enough to keep himself warm strap was fastened about his neck and tion several locations, but the address this contract Will Kilroy engaged if the theater is cold. he was hung from the roof of the will not be definitely announced until Williams’ coal house. The lad’s strug¬ next week. gles irightened the other two boys and This office will be under the man¬ they ran into the house. The parents agement of John H. Zimmerman, who ONE-NIGHT STANDS took the youngster down. He was un¬ has had wide experience both as an conscious and four physicians worked exhibitor and in the exchange business over him two hours before he was re¬ and all exhibitors securing their serv¬ stored to consciousness.—TUCKER. ice from Mr. Zimmerman may rest as¬ ARE WELL BOOKED UP sured of a “square” deal and courteous “Singbad, the Sailor,” Produced. treatment at all times. Harry Mack, General Manager of the Sixteen W. F. Mann The management of the Globe an¬ The choir of the Church of Our nounces that within the next ninety Enterprises, Says Sunday Nights are getting Scarce] Saviour, Chicago, gave an “opera” last days they will open branches from week called “Singbad, the Sailor,” written by Alfred G. Wathall, who coast to coast and from the Gulf to Open Sunday nights are getting very The one-night stand time around will be remembered as having written Canada, thereby localizing their busi¬ few, according to Mr. Mack. He states Chicago is getting pretty well filled “The Sultan of Sulu” music and sev¬ ness and be in a position to give their up, according to Harry Mack, general that these choice dates are about all patrons quick service. At the present eral others. manager of the sixteen W. F. Mann booked and that the routing of a show, Among those who took prominent time they are operating three offices, enterprises. From the open time sheets to open in Chicago in August or early which are all doing a large business. roles were Arthur Kraft as Singbad, of managers in this vicinity. Mack in September, is not easy if the man¬ and his clever comedy and singing ager wishes to play around Chicago thinks there are almost as many shows should entitle him to a place among “A Husband on Salary” Didn’t Get It. going out as in former years. for any length of time. the ranks of the professionals. “Jane SALT LAKE, Utah, June 18.—“A and Johnny,” sung by Miss Stella Husband On Salary” company, which New Vaudeville Company. dicate will under no circumstances Palmer and Arthur Kraft, was the left Frisco early in April, opening at book a Shubert show next season. catch of the show. Others prominent ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A new the Clunie theater, Sacramento, April in the cast were Earl Bordwell, Har¬ amusement company has been formed 10, has come into hard luck in this old Wright and Daisy Palmer. “Sing¬ here of which Charles R. Bates, owner Beck Secured “La Titcomb.” city. It appears that the Sacramento bad, the Sailor,” is in three acts. of the Bates’ Opera House, is treas¬ papers “roasted” the show to a frazzle NEW YORK, June 21. — Martin urer and Thomas C. Heywood is man¬ and the “roast” was copied by nearly Beck has secured “La Titcomb,” ager. It is the intention of the com¬ Miss Shirley in Vaudeville. all the daily papers along the pro¬ known as “The singer on horse-back” pany to control several vaudeville posed route of the show. Many of the for the feature of his pet organiza¬ SPOKANE, Wash., June 21.—Jessie houses through New England and to players are in sore straits. Charles J. tion, The Orpheum Road show next Shirley, late of the Jessie Shirley LeMoyne played leads. One of the erect a new vaudeville theater in this season. This graceful and tuneful Stock, will enter upon a vaudeville actors, Edward Maples, received $2.00 city. The capitalization and directors equestrienne has just completed a career in her own playlet, “First Wo¬ for his work as Leff Simmons in are not named. highly successful engagement at the man Governor.” Miss Shirley will “Hearts of the Blue Ridge” when it Hammerstein Victoria Roof Garden, make her vaudeville debut at the Or¬ pheum theater in Butte August 22. was put on here at the Grand and other Book No Shubert Shows. where the inventive Oscar billed her members are said to have received as “La Belle American.”—REVELL. From Butte she will come to Spokane, even less than that amount. In connection with his comment re¬ and then will make the rest of the garding the taking over of the Grand Cancelled Return Date. northwestern houses, appearing in her in Brooklyn by John H. Springer, Given Reception. own sketch. She will make a prelimi¬ Rennold 'Wolf (believed to be spokes¬ HAVANA, Ill., June 24. — Ralph nary appearance at the Orpheum here LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 21.— man for A. L. Erlanger) states that Emerson’s shotboat, the first up the next week, the act being gi-fren a Louise 'Willis, of West and Willis, be¬ none of the Shubert attractions are Illinois river, had to cancel June 21, formal “tryout” at that time. Besides longs to the T. M. A. in this city and included in the bookings for the com¬ his return date here, as the Retail being star of the sketch. Miss Shirley was given quite a reception when that ing season and says it in such a way Clerk’s annual outing stripped the city. is author, manager and director.—• team played the Avenue last week. that it is made to appear that the Syn- —MADISON. SMITH. 6 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, 1909. .] [

COCHRANE IS MADE VAN DYKE AND EATON A TIMELY TALK ON INDEPENDENCE. CLOSE AT MILWAUKEE. 1 A LAEMMLE MANAGER. By J. J. Murdock. Former Advertising Manager of New When Hot Weather Came the Busi- tl York Paper to Have Full Charge The United States, the greatest wrung out sponges, to dry on the hill¬ ness Fell Off and There is Pos- W of Gotham Interests. country in the world, owes its very side of my own prosperity. This was sibly a Lesson Connected *■' what the trust seemed intent upon With Case. Carl Laemmle left Chicago Wednes¬ bringing about, and therefore it was to the fact The Van Dyke and Eaton company day afternoon on the 20th Century that its pro- but business wisdom for our company Limited for New York, accompanied to seek the opposite side of the ques¬ closed its engagement at the Alham- I by Tom D. Cochrane, who is to as¬ tion. In other words to give both ex¬ bra in Milwaukee last Sunday night and at the same time ended a season sume the personal rnanagement of the dy pioneers hibitor and exchange an equal chance various Laemmle interests in New of 53 weeks. | of the early The business was poor the last two 1 ( York City, including the Music House If the so-called Independent exhib¬ weeks, which may have been due to ! • of Laemmle, The Laemmle Film inspired by itors and exchanges have not made Service (renting) and the Independent the hot weather, or more likely (ac- I j the spirit good profit for themselves, it is due cording to repertoire men) to the fact ' Moving Pictures Company of Amer¬ entirely to their habit of clinging to ica (manufacturing), the name select¬ of i n d e - that the company moved away from | < pend ence. old customs. It may have been that ed by Mr. Laemmle in his title con¬ the theater for one week to let “The ^ Indeed, the they did not fully appreciate the mag¬ Prince of Tonight” appear at that ! test. very corner nitude of the Independent movement Mr. Cochrane came on from New house. It was just like it is out in i stone of the from the time the International com¬ the one-night stand cities. When a ' York and was in conference with Mr. pany put its hand on the wheel. The Laemmle in Chicago Monday and nation i s night is taken out the chain of sue- | made up of International is steering straight for cess is broken and Curt Mack found Tuesday. the harbor of- prosperity, but it is Mr. Cochrane for a number of years the realized that it was impossible to get ’em com- ambitions of doubtful whether some of the exhibi¬ has been advertising manager of the tors and exchanges are headed that New York Evening Mail. He has had _: Ward Keet went to Benton were willing to lay down their lives Harbor, Mich., where he will be fea- ' a wide experience, and under his di¬ Instead of listening to my ad¬ rection the Laemmle interests in New for the sake of freedom. tured in a stock at the Bijou, which Independence, no matter in what vice, the exchanges and exhibitors will play two bills a week, giving two I York would appear to be in capable many cases, been so blinded by their hands. field of endeavor you choose to exam¬ matinees a week. He took Mary ] ine it, is not so much a thing of im¬ old habits that the mere thought of Enos, Maud Norton, Ed Sprague and Prior to his departure with Mr. independence is repugnant to them. Cochrane for New York, Mr. Laem¬ pulse as it is of impregnable integ- William Butterfield with him. Har¬ mle stated to a Show World representa¬ Old Habits in Vogue. vey Arlington will manage the com- j tive that he would be in a position to It is easy enough for a man to say, pany. ' announce the New York address of “I will not be shackled by this or For instance, it has come to my Curt'Mack spent a few days in Chi¬ his various enterprises by next week. that,” but to free himself from such knowledge that certain exchanges, in¬ cago and will go on a fishing trip, j While in New York Mr. Laemmle bonds is a matter entirel- foreign to stead of attempting to obtain new Hugh Harper and Virginia Baird came ■ is making his headquarters at the the mere ambition for freedom. trade for themselves, have merely to Chicago but left Wednesday night Hoffman House. In all the independent movements, adopted the old system of going to for Chillicothe, Ohio, where they open I It is more than probable that the whether their object be the severing some customer already taking Inter¬ in vaudeville next Monday on the music business as well as the renting of ties between nations or the cutting national goods and offering him serv¬ Verbeck circuit. They will appear in i service and the eastern office for the of strings between acquaintanceships, ice for less money; a scheme which is one of Mr. Harper’s dramatic sketches. manufacturing business of the Laem¬ are more or less hazardous. The man neither profitable to those exchanges Mr. Harper had been with the Van mle company will be under one roof who would be free and independent is nor to the exhibitors. Dyke and Eaton company for 53 ] in New York. Mr. Cochrane will be the man who is willing not only to Such exchanges have utterly disre¬ the New York manager for all of take a chance, as it were, but who is garded not only their own welfare, these branches. willing to fight for his convictions but the welfare of the exhibitors, for The New Southern Theater. * It is probable that Mr. Laemmle will of right. the exchange cannot make a living- MINNEAPOLIS, June 21. —The j; be in New York for a number of days I might have made this a timely profit by offering goods at less than foundations are being put in for the ' in concluding arrangements for the talk on habits, for the habit of con¬ the staple price, and therefore the ex¬ new Southern theater, located at 1419- ' , New York headquarters for his in¬ ceding old conditions is the opposite change is forced into offering dupe 1421 Washington avenue S. The ! ' terests. Prior to his departure from extreme of independence, and a dis¬ and faked products and shoddy goods, Southern Amusement company, com¬ Chicago, Mr. Laemmle stated that the cussion of the one must necessarily such as no self-respecting exhibitor posed of local business men, are the I Independent Moving Pictures Com¬ include an analysis of the other. can afford to throw upon his screen. builders and it is expected to be open pany of America would soon be turn¬ This condition is not confined to a State Fair week. ing out American subjects for the Habits Easily Acquired. limited territory, but is, on the other The building will be fireproof with f moving picture trade. hand, an almost national state of af¬ fourteen exits and with alleys on three ' « There is nothing much easier than fairs. sides. The size of the building is 59x : | Addition to Big Zoo. the acquiring of a habit. Moving pic¬ It is not so much a matter of the 125 feet, with stage 59 feet wide and ) MINNEAPOLIS, June 21.—Long¬ ture exhibitors, watching their box future of the exchanges as it is a mat¬ 26 feet deep. C. S. Sedgwick is the j fellow Gardens, located at Minnehaha office receipts, readilv come to the ter of the future of the exhibitors, architect and M. Madson is the con- | > Falls, under the management of R. F. conclusion that no matter what hap¬ upon whom the exchanges must de¬ tractor. The management announce i J Jones, is rapidly becoming a very pens there can be little or no effect pend for a livelihood. _ a four a day vaudeville plan with ten , large zoo and is now the second or upon their income. They fall into In all lines of business, the con¬ cents admission, straight.—BARNES. j| third largest west of New York. the habit of expecting so much money sumer is the first and last considera¬ Last week a big addition was made each night at their door, and if, per¬ tion. In the moving picture field the Lottie Mayer a Hit. _ i to the animal forces in Jumbo, the chance, the expected amount is not exhibitor represents the consumer; he Lottie Mayer, the deep sea diver at .■ second brought from Cuba and said received by the cashier, many of them knows, or should know, what the jpub- Fred Brinkman’s show at Riverview i to be the largest elephant in captivity, conclude that the weather or some lic wants and the exhibitor is now’-—as park, is proving to be a great draw- , 12 feet 6 inches high and weighing other foreign influence is to blame he has always been—the man to be ing card. She is conceded to be one \ six and one-half tons. for the laxity in attendance. considered above all others. of the best swimmers and performs ^ But the, wise exhibitor appreciates many miraculous feats under the i Miss Mabel Hall is Jumbo’s trainer. Consideration of Exhibitors. Other menagerie additions this week the fact that habits—unless they are water. She is a hard worker and re- ! were four lions, four leopards, two the best—do not nay a reasonable The exhibitor has often been mis¬ ceived many favorable press com¬ pumas, two cinnamon bears, etc.— profit. That is why so many of the lead by false promises; he has been ments when she swam the Mississippi BARNES. wise exhibitors hesitated—thought for made the butt of huge and expensive from Alton to St. Louis. themselves and demanded freedom— jokes at the hands of the picture trust, Mapes Wins Laemmle Prize. when the trust imposed an absolutely but from the time I entered the mov¬ Stage Employees’ Convention. Charles M. Mapes. of 148th street unreasonable tax upon them. Not ing picture game, it has been my one A convention of the International , and Third avenue. New York City, alone did the wise exhibitors think ambition to give the exhibitor a square Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees ] has been awarded the prize offered by for themselves—they acted! Had they deal, knowing as I do, his value to the will be held July 12 at Springfield, , Carl Laemmle for the most appropriate not acted, the International company industry. Ohio. The Chicago moving picture j name suggested for the Laemmle film would today be a thin" of pen and I may have said this before, but I operators local No. 145 has appointed ] factory. Mapes named it The Inde¬ paper, whereas it stands now, as it want to say it again—^the exhibitor Ed L. Nickodem their business agent; j pendent Moving Pictures Company did in the beginning the friend and must and will get what he pays for, if Clyde Moore their president, and Wm. i of America. supporter of the well-meaning exhib¬ not through the present channels, then H. Havill, their ex-president, to rep- 1 itor qnd exchange. some other practicable way will be resent them. Havill is an honorary 1 delegate. i The Red Man. The independent movement was adopted. started because of its need. The World Film Manufacturing There is a tremendous meaning be¬ If you will look backward, for a E. F. Rogers in the City. company is making a bid for the sup¬ hind the word “Independent.” Abuse moment, at the condition of the mov¬ cannot detract from its definition. E. F. Rogers, formerly manager of ply of truly American films, which the American Music Hall, but recently appear to be in great demand by ex¬ ing picture industry at the time when The independent exhibitor is the ex¬ the International company had its in¬ hibitor who stands alone, unfettered appointed to the Morris’ New York hibitors. The most recent product of office, arrived here Wednesday at 7:45 this firm is entitled The Red Man and ception, you will find that the situa¬ by ties to the Trust. The Independent tion was ripe for a courageous inde¬ exchange is the exchange which in the morning and left at 2:45 in the is a story of the devotion of an In¬ afternoon. It is said that he came to dian to a hunter in the far,west. It pendent force—a backbone upon chooses for itself—which will not be which the freedom-seeking exhibitors satisfied with anything but the best examine the plans for an improvement aims to prove that a savage never for¬ in the balcony at the music hall. gets to repay a kindness. The film is and exchanges could hinge their ribs. that the market affords—for it is by this means, and this only, that it will beautifully tinted. The film was taken Fortunes Could Be Made. Fred Ackerman Returns. alon^ the Columbia river and there¬ attain to a high regard and a profita¬ ble revenue in the independent field. Fred Ackerman, manager of the fore is well supplied with local color. From the beginning I appreciated Olympic, has returned from a vaca¬ that International exhibitors and ex¬ tion trip to Oconomowoc. During his Stubblefield Trio Here. changes were in a fair way to make absence Tom Carmody, manager of The Stubblefield Trio, consisting of independent fortunes for themselves, the Star theater, has been in charge. George, Anna and Miss Adda Stub¬ provided that their independence was Ackerman began his service with his blefield, who have recently returned of a loyal calibre. present employers on Friday the 13th from a vaudeville tour of the west, Personally I had no desire to reap of June, some years ago and thus was are in Chicago this week for the White the rich harvest for myself and leave permitted to celebrate the occasion by Rats convention. the exhibitors and exchanges, like a vacation. |inc 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 7

morelli let out by MARTIN DOWNS LIES HAGENBECK-WALLACE. WONDERFUL BUSINESS AT POINT OF DEATH. SAYS JOHN RINGLING Report Circulated That Death Re¬ :%lobe Act Will Remain with the Show sulted From Operation at Toronto and Lady With Outfit Will be “Business has been very good with spite of the fact that the factories Is Not Credited—Known to Appointed Guardian of 14 both the Ringling and the Barnum & were closed down in some New Eng¬ Be Very Low Year Old Girl. Bailey shows,” said John Ringling, land towns, the Ringling show had had a tremendous business and other when interviewed recently. “Business Martin J. Downs, owner of the Cole reports verify his statements. Brothers show, lies at the point of JdENVER, Colo., June 22.—B. E. has been even better than we dared The Barnum show has also had a death at Toronto, Ont. (his home), or Wallace, of the Hagenbeck-Wallace expect and as for the weather—well, wonderful business. At nearly every may possibly have died as the result show, let out the Mardello rolling when I run across the weatherman he stand the show has made big money. of an operation. globe act here, claiming there was too can have comps for both himself and It looks now like the season of 1909 much excess. Later he kept the three A report of his death has been family to either show or both.” would be a very successful one for all widely circulated in the last few days. girls and the young man, who partici¬ Mr. Ringling went on to say that in of the big shows. pated in the act, and ordered globes There seems to be a desire for and wardrobe for them. The result secrecy. Possibly it is feared that Down’s illness or death will interfere is that the manager and a kid who with the business of the show. At any did little are gone. ■Legal proceedings resulted and 14 event, it is difficult to secure informa¬ year old Albina Kantor stays with the WHERE TO ADDRESS YOUR tion regarding his condition and the • ■how, as a result, but the court pro- exact route of the show is not on file *Wed John Talbott and Charles H. at this office. Redmond as her temporary guar¬ CIRCUS FRIENDS F. J. Walker, president and manager of the Erie Lithographing Company dians. It is probable that a lady with Barnum & Bailey—Duluth, Minn., June 26; Grand Forks, N. D., 28 (he show will later be appointed guar¬ at Erie, Pa., writes under date of June Devil’s Lake, 29; Brandon, Man., 30; Winnipeg, July 1; Grafton, N. D. 23: “I am in receiot of your telegram dian. 2; Fargo, 3; Aberdeen, S. D., 5; Watertown, 6; Huron, 7; Sioux Falls, 8 and in reply would state that this re¬ ■The trouble is said to have started Sheldon, Iowa, 9; Sioux City, 10; Lincoln, Neb., 12; Omaha, 13; Atlantic over M. Papp Morelly, director of port has been circulating for several Iowa, 14; Des Moines, 15; Boone, 16; Marshalltown, 17; Mason City, 19 days and, as far as I know, there is the rolling globe act, cursing the per¬ Fort Dodge, 20; ’Waterloo, 21. formers. The management fined no truth in it, although Mr. Downs Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill—Belleville, Ont, June 26; Toronto, 28 has been in a very bad way for the Jiorelly $51, who then cursed some Hamilton, 29; Brantford. 30; London, July 1; St. Thomas, 2; Cratham, 3 more and was discharged. Morelly past month, having been kicked by Detroit, Mich., 5; Toledo, Ohio, 6; Fort Wayne, Ind., 7; Warsaw, 8 one of his draft horses at Grove City, claims to be the guardian of the Kan- Valparaiso, 9; Chicago (South Side), 10-13; Chicago (Riverview), 14-17 tpr girl and when he left the outfit Pa. Ed Knupp, the general agent, Campbell Brothers—Lloydminister, Sask., June 26; Vermilion, A1 reported the day before yesterday took the girl with him. berta, 28; Kalispel, Mon., 21; Cutbank, 22; Havre, 23; Great Falls, 24 '-Morelly was haled into court and that he was considerably better. Helena, 25; Butte, 27. However, as before stated, he is in .Judge Lindsey decided that his guar¬ Gentry No. 1—Toledo, Ohio, June 28-30. dianship papers granted by the Aus¬ a very precarious condition and with Gentry No. 2—Casselton, N. D.. June 26; Valley City, 28; James¬ chances decidedly against him.” trian government were applications town. 29; Bismarck, 30; Dickinson, July 1; Glendive, Mon., 2; Miles City, for guardianship. 3; Billings, 4; Red Lodge, 5; Livingstone, 7; Bozeman, 8; Butte, 9-10; ■t^Morelly and his wife decided to re- Anaconda, 12; Helena, 13; Phillipsburg, 14; Hamilton, 15. Downs at Toronto. fdrn to New York. He claims that Gollmar Brothers—Mayville, N. D., June 26; Crookston, Minn., 28; BUFFALO, N. Y., June 23.—It is tfs guardianship papers are legal and Thief River Falls, 29; Fosston, 30; Bemidji, July 1; Park Rapids, 2; said that Martin Downs was removed IPireatens to cause an international row Wadena, 3; Long Prairie, 5; Willmar, 6; Benson, 7; Litchfield, 8; Cam¬ from the hospital at Erie, Pa., to To¬ taless he is given possession of the bridge, 9; Cloquet, 10. ronto, Ont. (his home), where an op¬ Ihild. He declares that he will take Hagenbeck-Wallace—Missoula, Mon.. June 26; Spokane, Wash., 28- eration will be performed. ; We matter up with the Austrian con¬ 29; Cour de Alene, Idaho, 30; Ritzville. Wash.. July 1; North Yakima, 2; sul in New York. Ellensburg, 3; Seattle, 5-6; Portland, Ore., 12-13; Walla Walla, 15; Pen¬ Barnum Does Fine. dleton, Ore., 16. MILWAUKEE. WIS., June 23.— BROCKTON CITY DADS Howe’s Great London Show—Bucyrus Ohio, June 28. There are not going to be any turn- GOT SHOW TICKETS 101 Ranch—New Bedford. Mass., June 26; Fall River, 28; Brockton, aways with the Barnum show as long 29; Newport, R. I., 30; Norwich, Conn., July 1; New London, 2; New as there is room on the hippodrome ^■BROCKTON, Mass., June 23.—A Haven, 3. track. People sat on the hay here Ringling Brothers’ circus agent ar- Mackay’s European Circus—Detroit, Mich., June 29-July 3. Monday., It is estimated that at least li^ed at the city hall last Saturday Mighty Haag Show—Williamson, W. Va., June 26; Wayne, 28; Kenova, 16,000 people saw the performance. with a very limited number of tickets. 29; Branchland. 30; Lo.ran, July 1; Milton, 2; St. Albans, 3. Norris & Rowe—Clark, S. D., June 26; Brookings, 28; De Smet, 29; The city clerk found that the allow¬ Car Caught Fire. ance was not sufficient to accommo¬ Salem. 30. date the city fathers. Ringling Brothers—Stamford, Conn., June 26; Gloversville, N. Y., 28; SARATOGA, N. Y., June 21.—The “Do you intend to break this con¬ Utica, 29; Syracuse, 30; Rochester, July 1; Buffalo, 2; Erie, Pa., 3; New train of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show tract?” asked the city clerk, referring Brighton, 5; Kokomo, Ind., 12; Cheyenne, Wyo., 29; Laramie, 30; Salt took fire at a point one mile north 4^ the contract between the city and Lake City, Utah, Aug. 2; Ogden, 4. of here. ' The car which took fire con¬ Frank A. Robbins—Waterville, Me., June 26; Bangor, .28; Lincoln, show. tained two wagons and the lighting “Our orders are to limit the num- 29; Oldtown, 30. apparatus, containing gasoline. The John Robinson’s—Emporium, Pa., June 26; Kane, 28; Corry, 29; pf?r of free admissions,” said the cir¬ show was en route from Albany to cus dispenser of favors. Warren. Ohio, July 2; Bucyrus, 5. Glens Falls. _yThe telephone was within reach and Sells-Floto—La Grande, Ore., ?une 26; Baker City. 28; Fayette, Tfe clerk’s hand on the receiver when Idaho, 29; Boise City, 30; Nampa, July 1; Shoshone, 2; Twin Falls, 3; Mike Maher Shot. Salt Lake City, Utah, 6; Ogden, 7. agent “fell” to what he was up SPRINGFIELD. Mass., June 21.— and produced the passes be- Sun Brothers—Brunswick, Md., June 26. Sparks—Columbia, Pa., June 25. Michael Maher, of the 101 Ranch, was Yankee Robinson—Cavalier, N. D., June 26. shot while loading the show here. (The routes of all important circuses are shown above, with the excep¬ Maher was driver of the Deadwood tion of the Cole Show. It plays Dunkirk, N. Y.; Kendallville, Ind.; Sturgis, coach in the performance. He was Adrian, Hillsdale, Ann Arbor, Marshall, Allegan and Three Rivers, Mxh., seriously injured. Bull Fight Picture Shown, but the dates are not known. A change of route was made recently.) Going to Calumet. i BOSTON, Mass., June 23.—William OTHER TENTED ENTERPRISES. E. C. Talbott, agent of the Parker ■pkett fighting a bull was shown by shows, was in Chicago this week en Shortridge Show—Eagle Grove, Iowa, June 21-26. Broving pictures at Keith’s during the route for Calumet, Mich. ffiy of the “101” ranch. It was the D. W. Robertson Carnival—Plainfield, N. J., July 5-10; Greenwich, , Bture taken when the Wild West Cdnn.. 12-17; Ossining, N. Y., 19-24. in Mexico. The spectators con¬ A1 G. Barnes’ Wild Animal Show-^-Great Falls, Mont, June 28- July W. H. Rice Here. sisted of members of the show, the 3; Calgary, Alberta, Can., 5-10; Lethbridge, 12-17. W H. Rice, general agent of the mayor and the governor. When Pick- Lambrigger Wild Animal Show—Monroe, Mich., June 21-26. Great Griffith show, is in Chicago for ^jlwon the fight the picture shows the Great (Griffith Show—La Porte, Ind., Junq. 28-July 3; Elgin, Ill., a month while the enterprise is m this Mexicans throwing bottles, knives and July 5-10. vicinity. stones at him. When one of the “101” Honest Bill’s Show—Roseland, Neb., 28; Holstein, 29; Minden, 30; ludians saw himself doing a war Axtell. July 1; Wilcox. 2-3; Atlanta, 5; Oxford, 6; Edison, 7; Araphoe, Got Two Cents. dance he was greatly excited. Pickett 8; Hollbroke, 9; Cambridge, 10. BROCKTON, Mass., June 22.— ^a cowboy.—LOU. Lone Bill’s Wild West—A1 Fresco Park, Peoria, Ill.; indefinite. During the Ringling Brothers’ street Maryland Amusement Company—Bluefield, W. Va., June 28-July 3. parade last Saturday James Contiors Greater Nichol Shows—Blair, Neb., June 28-July 3. ■ was ■ relieved of two cents by pick¬ Cosmopolitan Shows—Ripon, Wis., June 28-July 3; Monitowoc, July Shows Coming Thick. pockets. It was all the money he 5-10. fST. PAUL, MINN., June 23.— Hatch Shows—Eaht Pittsburgh, Pa., June 28-July 3. had with him. Three shows made this city within Johnny J. Jones Show—Steelton, Pa., June 28-July 3. Indian Killed. ^o weeks—Gentry No. 2 was here Parker Shows (Kennedy)—Bloomington, Ill., June 28-July 3. last week, Herbert A. Kline’s shows George J. Loos Show—St Joseph, Mo., June 28-July 3. BOSTON, Mass., June 22.—Chief *e here this week (on the West Side) Great Patterson Shows—Oskaloosa, Iowa, June 28-July 3. Plenty Horses, of the 101 Ranch, was and Barnum & Bailey come the 23d.— killed while hunting the show train B4lRNES. in the railroad yards. Rosen Re-Engaged. Major Burke in Toronto. Sees the Circus. Everest-Short. Jas E. Rosen has been re-engaged SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 22.—Al¬ MILWAUKEE, WIS., June 22.— Toronto, ont., June 22.— by the Leffier-Bratton Company to Major John M. Burke is here booming vin Willis, of Berrien Springs, Mich., James Everest, 28, and Annie Short, formerly with the Forepaugh-Sells 24, both of Chicago, and both with play the part of the baby in their big the Two Bill show. The third car is production of “The Newlyweds and show, saw the Barnum show here last the Barnum show, were united in mar¬ also m town. It is managed by Harry Their Baby.” Butler. Saturday. riage here Monday. 8 THE SHOW WORLD June 26,

ECHOES OF THE CIRCUS. WHAT CORRESPONDENTS SA' (By Wallace Pepper.) BUTTE, Mont., June 21.—GollmL MURPHY’S YOUNG WIFE Brothers were here 14th. The pe* Envy is a feeling of ill-will to those formance was good.—BILLINGS. T engaged in the same line of work. Un¬ SPOKANE, Wash., June 21.—Thl fortunately it is very common in the HAS ENDED HER LIFE Sells-Floto show had good busineJ circus world. It is a spirit of uneasi¬ here.—SMITH. ness at the sight of another’s excel¬ MANKATO, Minn., June 22.—T1-Thi lence or good fortune, that repining Called for Antidote but it was too Late—Husband is a Con¬ Gentry show did not appear to attrac which follows the prosperity of an¬ any visitors here; it was the other person, that displeasure at any tracting Agent with Hagenbeck-Wallace Show Saturday crowd on the streets. advantage another individual may pos¬ SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 20.- -Thi sess. Barnum & Bailey show had two It is evidenced by a desire to depre¬ CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 24.— dresser. Mrs. Murphy was just able filled tents Saturday in spite of .. Mrs. Manilla Wasserman Murphy, ciate another individual in the same to gasp out: “I have taken some fact that Hagenbeck-Wallace had be(be^ line of work, an attempt to cheapen wife of Walter Murphy, contracting carbolic acid. Find that book and here May 24. or lessen them in the eyes of another, agent of the Hagenbeck-Wallace give me the antidote quick.” Mrs. MASON CITY, Iowa, June 21. the act of taking away the good name show, died from the effects of carbolic Judge summoned Mr. Gibbons and “Nick” Petit was in the city Saturdu?di of a rival artist or a rival manager, for acid in a flat in this city. She was his daughter, and they gave her some making arrangements for Barnum ENVY IS JUST AS COMMON 21 years of age and was married milk. Dr. J. E. Stemler, the Gibbons’ Bailey’s circus, which will appear■ JuliJuf AMONG CIRCUS PROPRIETORS November 4 last. Her home was in family physician, was summoned, but 19.—H. V. B. J \ AS AMONG CIRCUS PERFORM¬ Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Murphy she was unconscious when he arrived. DETROIT, Mich., June 21.—L ERS. came here immediately after the mar- He worked with her for several hours spite of the bad weather, the Barnui It is the most despicable of all the until she died. show had two packed tents here Jun unworthy moods which fight against On the afternoon that Mrs. Murphy Coroner Coe visited the house, and 17. The Gentry show did a big busi the happiness of circus people and it took the poison she went down town was unable to learn of any motive ness all last week and an extra pel is evidenced on such little provocation to buy a hat. She returned home that might have prompted Mrs. Mur¬ formance was given to the Detroi that the possessor of the quality is to about 3 o’clock. She laughed and phy to take her life, except that she news boys Saturday morning. ' be pitied. talked with Rose Gibbons and with had been undergoing treatment for a WALLA WALLA, Wash., June 2i Mrs. Gertie Judge, wife of John minor ailment at the hands of Dr. —The Ringling Brothers announce! The other day a circus manager who Judge, a vaudeville performer, room¬ Stemler, but this did not seem to have their date here in fighting the SelU is honored by the profession, admired ing on the first floor underneath her affected her spirits. Letters from her Floto show and had 'notices runniiu by the public generally, and who must apartment, and showed them how she husband, now traveling with the in the newspapers. The show comd have a great deal of money, betrayed intended to trim her hat. Hagenbeck show, were found, which August 12. This is the date printd an envy for other circus managers A little later Mrs. Judge heard a showed a most happy understanding in The Show World several week which was painful to behold. tapping on the- floor above. She and between the two. Yet he is no worse than those he op¬ Mrs. Murphy had a code of signals One letter written last week chided poses. When opportunity presents which they exchanged when one her in a tender manner for spending RECORD ADVANCE SALE the owners and managers of the op¬ wanted to see the other, so Mrs. so much money, and advised her not FOR SHOW’S OPENING.ING. position shows belittle him to the Judge went upstairs. She found Mrs. to be so extravagant, and make the same extent that he does them. Murphy lying on the bed, and an money he sent her last a little longer. DETROIT, MICH., June 24.—I It is an evidence of childishness empty bottle that had contained a The letter stated that he would send begins to look like Mackay’s Eur(ilur^ which is disgusting. It is the laugh solution of carbolic acid on the her $100 on Wednesday.—Runey. pean circus would have to give thrt of the intelligent people of the circus performances a day here next weleJ ' business and reflects on the envious The Elks have already disposedd J person more than on the object of his $40,000 worth of tickets. An illtilh| covert attack. minated street parade will be give;ive« * * ♦ Saturday of this week. Halls traineiin« The clown who has never originated UNDER THE WHITE TOPS elephants and Quintaro’s hippodroiLronfll one single comedy number nor never arrived from New York Tuesdsq:sdaV sprung an original joke since he was Marie Elser, of the Barnum show, be making good. This is his first morning and the Ranch “Bar Z” WilWil| cast into the_ world, will be found re- has recovered from a brief illness. year in the circus business. West arrived the same day. viling those jesters who are possessed Roy La Pearl now has the dressing Pawnee Bill is one of the busiest of ability. The clown who “roasts” room with the Dode Fisk show. men with the Two Bill show, even SELLS-FLOTO SHOW , is the clown who cannot deliver the Patsy Curtin clowns with Fred Ege- though he does not appear in the IS COMING WAY EASTl goods. ner with the Barnum circus. arena. He has the responsibility of Think of those you know intimately. The Sells-Floto show will come fur| Walter K. Hill, press agent of the the conduct of the entire show. ther east this season than ever in its Is this not the case? Is there a clever Two Bill show, arrived in Chicago Col. M. H. Welsh’s Great Ameri¬ clown who is content to set back in history. It is said that the show wiU’ Sunday. can Circus will open June 26 at play Columbus, Ohio, in Septemb( the corner of his dressing room on his Verona, Pa., with everything new. trunk and belittle clowns with ability Harry La Pearl, who is with the and then make Chillicothe, Poi'I,"! Barnum show, spent Sunday with his The paper was gotten out by Acker¬ mouth and Williamson and BluefieielA or draw up eflSgies of those whose man & Quigley. One report credits merit has secured for them privileges folks in Chicago. W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Castang left the the new show with eight cars. and monetary consideration which he Nicholas Chefalo, who was at cannot hope for? No. The eternal Hagenback-Wallace show at Omaha SADDLED BUFFALOES and went to Denver. Spring Brook park at South Bend, IS AN INNOVATION.; objector is the fellow who cannot be Ind., last week, visited many friends funny on a bet. Buffalo Bill is seen in the arena six with the Barnum & Bailey show, CINCINNATI, June 22.—ColonA different times during the perform¬ which was there on Saturday. Chefalo Bob Yokum arrived from Pierre, a It is the same in all lines of work ance of the Two Bill show. was formerly with that show. D., with a carload of riding buffalea\4 connected with the circus. Does the The Barnum & Bailey Circus passed T. F. Campbell, assistant steward and broncho horses and opened upphC ! contracting agent of one circus ingra¬ through Chicago last Sunday en route of the Barnum & Bailey show, has first exhibition at the Internatioiion# tiate himself with those he comes in from South Bend to Milwaukee. been with that show for seven years Turn-Fest. Mr. Yokum claims .. contact by “knocking” the work of an¬ The clowns beat the straight men past. The breakfast last Saturday have the only driving and saddle butt other man engaged in the same line of of the Barnum show in a game of morning included oranges, steak, liver faloes in the world.—RUNEY. * work? Does one press agent, who baseball recently. The score was 8 ■ and bacon, hot cakes and coffee. cannot write, gain the respect of those to 4. BUSINESS IS GOOD with whom he comes in contact, by The Sparks show had good attend¬ The No. 1 Gentry show will play ance at Chambersburg, Pa. No cour¬ BUT NO “TURNAWAYS.”' pointing out that the other fellow can¬ seventy-five stands on the Southern not write, either? tesies were extended to the News and DENVER, Colo., June 23.—Busine# Railroad this fall and is reported to it did not mention the performance. has been good with the Hagenbecl* Envy has obtained a hold on the have a “shut-out” contract. circus business which makes it a The Repository spoke of it as “clean, Wallace show since the western tou5 The Ringling Brothers will make its clever, and in many respects new.” opened but there have been no “turn® laughing stock. It is a spirit which first visit to the Beaver Valley in should be thrown off to have the pro¬ Otto Ringling has a separate din¬ aways.” The Denver business waff Pennsylvania on July 5, when the ing tent with the Barnum show and it good but not as large as that of th« fession respected. It is opposed to all show exhibits at New Brighton. that should exist in a line of work is as cozy a place as one would wish previous season. “ Jack Comrade, A1 Olifan, George where there are enough discomforts for. Cherries, gooseberries, fruits, without petty iealousies and unreason¬ Comrade and Jimmv Corelli have or¬ black raspberries and other delicacies OBJECTED TO POSTERS. able spites which reflect on the posses¬ ganized a quartette with Barnum & were in evidence last Saturday morn¬ Bailey, which is well worth hearing. ing when a peep was obtained into Rev. L. L. Fisher, of Geneva, Ohi sor more than on the object at which made such a fuss about one of tM they are directed. Jimmy Corelli pitched a “no hit” the two ice-boxes. game when the Barnum & Bailey The free circus in Greater Dream¬ deacons taking tickets for bills on hi! barn that the church member re-J Date Announced. clowns defeated Schuvlkill Seminary land, at New York, consists of: Lau¬ at Reading, Pa., by a score of 12 to 4, rent trio. Varsity four. Grotesque turned them to the biller. The FORT DODGE, Iowa, June 22.— Harold Fretag, lithographer on the ister said the posters were shocking The date of the appearance of the Bar- Randolphs, Captain Dohn, Winkler- Barnum & Bailey third car, stopped Kress trio. La Sella trouoe, three De- “They showed a woman costumed ‘ num & Bailey show in this city has off at St. Cloud, Minn., to visit his a manner in which no modest worn; , been definitely fixed for July 20. The voys, Gormky and Aubadata, Abdal¬ parefits. He rejoined the car at Du¬ lah All’s Arabs, Braselly Sisters, Dai¬ would appear before the public,” h( No. 1 advertising car is expected in luth. continued. soon.—KEB. ley Brothers, Ouika Meers, and Ryan Charles Ziegler, a waiter in the & Meers. Barnum cook house, was taken to a Howe’s Great London shows orig¬ Passed Up a Town. ' Pennick Is Exonerated. hospital when the show was in De¬ inally intended to make the small CORRY, Pa., June 23.—It is sail FAIRFIELD, ILL., June 20.—The troit. He had been ill for several towns along the B. & O. S. W. after that John Robinson passed up Uniod coroner’s jury has exonerated Herbert days. entering Ohio, but for some reason City on account of high license anfl O. Pennick for complicity in the kill¬ Lon Williams arrived in Chicago there was a change of route and the exhibits here June 29 instead.—BERrl ing of Frank McCullough last Monday and will be here until early railroad arrangements were cancelled LINER. ^ Wednesday night in the street here. next week. He is figuring on having after being made. the No. 1 Gentry show play the lots The railroad contracts provide that Visited Advance Car. A Long Jump. around Chicago. there shall not be over 350 people in GREELY, Colo., June 21.—Charles The Barnum & Bailey show plays T. A. Smith, of Beaver Falls, Pa., all with that show so the claim in the E. Cory, of the Hagenbeck-Wallacd Duluth, June 26, and then makes a 326 who is superintendent of stock with advertisements that there are 500 stars show, paid a visit to the advance cafl mile jump to Grand Forks, N. D. Buffalo Bill—Pawnee Bill, is said to is ridiculous. here last week.

i June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 9 WHO IS THE BEST CLOWN IN CIRCUSDOM? Webster’s definition of a clown is home-in-the-dark” offering of Borella not at all satisfactory when describing Otto Ringling Puts an End to the Discussion Regarding Who so highly that it is evident that the the class of artists being considered in points given him in the last issue must these articles. The Standard defini¬ is to be Considered in these Articles; Says Clown be increased. That country is all tion of a clown gets closer to the stirred up over prohibition so the meaning of the term as used in the is Provider of Comedy number referred to, is therefore so circus world, but there is still lacking timely that it must be given consid¬ that shade of meaning which is de¬ eration. sired. BY E. E. MEREDITH. There is some dissatisfaction in re¬ Too offset this difficulty and to de¬ gard to the points given John Lancas¬ termine once and forever the mean¬ ter and some make the claim that he creased owing to his temporary posi¬ ing of the word “clown” as used in ceived with the same laughter that is not as funny as the policeman. Such circusdom, an appeal was made to tion in a circus aerial act and because similar acts invariably attract. his dancing number is much better re¬ assertions do not, however, influence Otto Ringling, who is greatly inter¬ D. W. Winslow rides in the Roman the mind of the circus editor, who ested in clowning and in everything. ceived oi! the road than it was in Chi¬ races as well as participating in the cago. mule hurdle act and clowning through¬ Henry Stanz is given additional out the performance. OTTO RINGLING CAN’T points because it has been learned that Spot Gerome and Harry Burns of¬ BE CAUGHT “NAPPING.” I Definition of “Clown.” he clowns throughout the perform¬ fer a statue act which is excellent, in ance. addition to the prize fight number, It is an axiom of the show ^ “A man of coarse nature and business that Otto Ringling is Emanners; an awkward fellow; A1 Olifan, whose standing put him in which their talents are exhibited to among the half a dozen best clowns advantage. never cau^t off his guard. In gian ill-bred person; a boor.”— discussing the clown articles & WEBSTER. with that show, is one of the original An Innovation. Four Olifans and probably has more with him the question was asked: “A professional buffoon in a Jim Rutherford has improved his “Whom do you consider the patomime, circus or the like; mechanical stuff than any other clown balloon number with the Hagenbeck- best clown”? j in old plays a fool or rustic, in circusdom. Two of his figures—the Wallace show until it stands as one of three-legged, three-headed man and Mr. Ringling replied: “You buffoon, a Merry Andrew.”— the most timely offerings with the are determining that” .. STANDARD. the four-legged, two-headed man, are circuses of 1909. A communication “A provider of comedy for a copyrighted and his giant rooster, signed^ by Harry X. Beaumont, who \Jcircus.”—OTTO RINGLING. while not new, is always attractive to represents “Variety” in Denver, feels thoroughly competent to pass on the -young folks. He was principal Charles Jacobs, manager of Tuileries what “goes” well and insists that Jack clown with the Hagenbeck show in park, and William A. Weston, general Lancaster’s policeman is a notable of¬ 1906 and was with the Sells-Floto manager of the Crystal theater com¬ fering for which he has not been given which would tend to advance the art. show in 1907 and the John Robinson more credit than he deserves. Mr. Ringling, who is a recognized au¬ pany of Denver, states: show in 1908. He is assisted with the thority in all things relating to the “The clown articles have caused Other Clowns Considered. Barnum show by Bill Scott and Jake circus, settled the question with that considerable discussion among show¬ Klipple and the trio are known as the men in Denver. Ab Johnson is principal clown with unyielding firmness for which he is Three Olifans. the Mighty Haag show and other fun- noted and permits this contribution to “We' had the pleasure to be in a George Sully was given credit by a party which witnessed the perform¬ makers with that enterprise are: Roy the dictionary of today to be used for Fortune, Ed Parsons, Spider Mardello, the first time in these columns. contributor to this page, who spoke of ance of the Hagenbeck-Wallace show his work in reference to the Four here last night and must say that the Sam Deforrest, Harry Deforrest, Wil-' Mr. Ringling’s definition of a clown, Ham Johnson and Ed Land. A PROVIDER OF COMEDY AT A Gary Vanderbilt, the fat policeman CIRCUS, is certain to be received with with the Gollmar Brothers; Philip that degree of respect which charac¬ Figures Indicating the Relative Merits of the Bamum & Darling, with the Sells-Floto show, terizes his every action and the set¬ Bailey Clowns and Harry Clark, Charles Sasara and tling of the dispute which has thus far James Kincaid, of the John Robinson interfered with a dispassionate discus¬ (Subject to change.) shows, are recent additions to the pre¬ sion of this momentous question in Public Number Orig- Per- Doubling Doubling liminary list from which the best dressing room and on the circus train Appro- offer- inal- sonal- in in •clown is being selected. will tend to advance the ultimate de¬ Name. val. ings. ity. ity. Concert. Circus. Total. If “Slivers” Oakley, John Lolo and cision of this deliberated problem. Horace Webb. 21 25 2 2 .. 14 64 Art Adair were still active circus ■Several letters have been received in Harry La Pearl- 17 17 15 7 .. 7 63 clowns they would, of course, be con¬ ^ich it was asserted that a character Henry Stantz. 24 10 18 9 .. .. 61 sidered. Mr. Lolo wa« with the John ^median working before the perform- George Baker. 23 17 13 8 .. .. 61 Robinson show for many years and &ce began or during the show is not Eddie De Voe. 23 17 13 8 .. .. 61 was remarkably clever. ifcclown. A correspondent from the A1 Olifan. 20 18 15 6 .. .. 59 In reply to a communication regard¬ Kngling Brothers show attempts to George Sully. 15 10 8 9 .. 14 56 ing the standing of the Ringling point out that a “Hooligan” or a James Rossi. 25 10 12 8 .. .. 55 Brothers’ clowns, it may be stated Dutch comedian is not a clown. Mr. Fred Egener .21 10 11 7 5 .. 54 that figures compiled to date indicate Ringling’s definition of a clown puts Harry Clemmons ..14 10 11 6 5 .. 46 the selection of A1 Miaco with Jules an end to such claims and assists very Dick Ford. 20 . 5 13 8 .. .. 46 Tournor and George Hartzell close much in the determining of who is seconds. A1 Miaco is given twenty- entitled to the honor of being styled five points, the limit for the “number the best clown in circusdom. Comrades — George Sully, Leonard clowns with that show are so far of offerings’! he has given clowndom, |rThe value of Mr. Ringling’s defini¬ Rooney, Jack Hedder and George ahead of the majority of clowns we and nine_points out of a possible ten tion cannot be overestimated by those Donahue. The acrobatic act of the have seen that there is positively no for personality. It will be seen that who honestly wish to reach a decision Four Comrades in the circus perform¬ chance for comparison. his standing will be very high. which will reflect credit on all who ance is always a big hit and is familiar “They first appeared in a big clown George Hartzell was first to produce have participated in the discussion of in vaudeville. a “teddy” number as it will be remem¬ the question. song number, about twenty clowns in James Rossi, who portrays “Teddy” all, singing and dancing like a big bered. His “big stick” was a big hit ■ The promise made in the last article in “Hunting in Africa,” which is by all with the Ringling show of 1908. It is to positively reach a decision in regard musical comedy chorus. The clown means the clown hit of the show, is who arranged that number should not said that he is the originator of the to the best clown with the Barnum & given the limit of points for public ap¬ “Hunting in Africa” number now of¬ Bailey show was made in all sincerity be overlooked for it was a solid hit. proval, but as the idea did not origi¬ “During the next number an up-to- fered by the Ringlings. If so it will and were it not the desire of the ar¬ nate with him, his total does not reach count considerably in his favor and tists themselves to continue the dis¬ date airship^, with sails spread and the amount it would otherwise. Rossi wheels buzzing, shot across the entire may put his points as high or even cussion for a time until some points has been in vaudeville for 14 years and higher than Miaco. The “Merry fording originality are positively length of the tent to the rescue of an returned to circusdom last summer unfortunate clown who had in some Widow,” “sheath gown” and “William settled, the circus editor would be as with Yankee Robinson. Jennings Bryan stumping on the hip¬ good as his word. As it is, the rights manner become entangled in a rope Fred Egener asserts that he was and was dangling from the top of a podrome track” are also credited to if the clowns are considered too im¬ first to do the clown with the little center pole. This stunt was the big¬ Hartzell. dog on the big rope on the hippo¬ gest laugh creator we have ever wit¬ There is still another argument in drome track and this clown feature nessed. We learned during the even¬ favor of delay in determining the best How a Clown’s Value Is Being has been frequently cartooned and ing that Jim Rutherford was the pro¬ clown in circusdom. The Mackay Estimated. widely applauded with various shows. ducer of these numbers. If such is the European circus does not open until Points Harry Clemmomns, who is the Zulu case, he is certainly entitled to the next Monday and it will have some dPublic approval. .25 in “Hunting in Africa” and works title of BEST CLOWN for not only clowns which are certain to rank J Number of offerings... .25 with D, _W. Winslow with the tray were they the best things of their kind among the three or four best ones. !* Originality . ..20 gag (which is put on exceptionally shown here in many a day, but Ruth¬ Spader Johnson, James Adams, Steve Personality .|.... .10 well) gets many laughs. erford surely knows how to play to a Miaco, Stanley Ferguson, the Jenkins Doubling in concert... . 5 Dick Ford recently joined the Bar¬ circus audience and leaves them roar¬ Trio, Charles Warren, Marcelle, Lee Doubling in circus..'... .15 num show and has been given the ing for more. Wilson and others will be with that place of clown policeman. He is given “We have witnessed nearly every 13 points for originality owing to work circus that has shown here and can portant to be trampled upon and the in the past which is not evidenced in safely say that no clown ever created Would Have Cabled. figures given on this page are still sub¬ his present position. such roars of laughter and provided There is a report that Henry Gentry ject to change and are printed only as T. Valdo, who was with “Polly of such up-to-date comedy as he has. was so anxious to secure the services an evidence that the compiler of the the Circus” for the last two winter “Hoping that this information may of “Buck” Massie that he instructed table is faithfully working on a task seasons, in entertaining as a fat wo¬ be of some value to you in making Lon Williams, general agent of the which might well occupy the mind of man in the “crazy number” and his your decision, we remain,” etc. No. 1 show, to cable for him. Wil¬ the greatest expert in circusdom. comedy juggling act is always well Arthur Borella Boomed. liams learned that Massie was in this The Bamum Clowns, received. country and communicated with him Art Jarvis is doing a one man base¬ Another communication from a wit¬ at St. Louis. It is believed that Mas¬ The points given Harry La Pearl in ball game now, which is different from ness of the Hagenbeck-Wallace show sie will be contracting with that show the last issue have been materially in¬ others, and his mule hurdle act is re¬ at Denver praises the “Afraid-to-go- again within a few days. 10 THE SHOW WORLD 36, 19^

HIGH PRAISE FOR WELLS HAWKS ENTERS “TASMANIAN” TROUPE. NEW LINE OF WORK, HAVRE, Mon., June 31.—The Tas¬ WALTER L. MAIN MAY NEW YORK, June 33. —Welk manian—Van Diemans are easily the Hawks, general press agent of Great ‘ feature act with the Gollmar show as Dreamland, has been engaged by Se with other shows with which Jack PUT OUT BIG CIRCUS ator William H. Reynolds as his p< Sutton has been connected. The Havre sonal representative in the Estates Long Beach and all his other vari Plaindealer speaks of “The Whirl of Contest for ? Supremacy in the Tented World May Become Death” as the star exhibit and says: interests, which represent the largi “It not only displays the muscular ac¬ More Complicated by Introduction of Still real estate business in the world. Mr complishments of a bunch of women, Hawks will have charge of the Greater but is worthy of praise from an ar¬ Another Monster Enterprise Dreamland press work during the summer months and the remainder tistic viewpoint, as there could be few stunts contrived that would surpass in the time will make his headquarter! The contest for supremacy in the Mr. Main is a director of a national at Senator Reynolds’ offices on Fifi this last mentioned quality the repre¬ bank at Geneva and is considered a avenue. Following a long newspapit sentation of flying angels accom¬ tented world may become still more complicated next season if the rumor man of means. His recent marriage experience, Mr. Hawks has devotfl plished by waving the filmy white rai¬ is said to have placed an additional that Walter L. Main is likely to his time to press work for twel^ ment with which they were covered.” fortune at his disposal and it is more launch a big show is well founded. years, having been the general pre« than likely that the rumor, which per¬ representative for Charles Frohm^ CIRCUS CHARMER COLD; This report comes from Geneva, Ohio, sistently bobs iip, is based upon a well 1 New York and abroad, for Nixo# ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. and is couched in such terms as lead formulated plan to emblazon the name & Zimmerman, and before taking ab WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, June 33.— circus people to believe that Mr. of Walter L. Main more pompously his present work, for two seasons a Discouraged by his inability to make Main’s lifelong ambition to manage a in the circus world than it was in the the New York Hippodrome. good with the fair snake charmer with monster amusement enterprise, which years that an enterprise under his the Hagfenbeck-Wallace show, whom is able to cope with any opposition, guidance traveled through the coun¬ BARNUM ARRIVED LATE he followed from Waterloo to Mar¬ has a possibility of being realized. try. AND GENTRY PROFITED. shalltown, William Burger returned to Waterloo and twice attempted suicide DETROIT, Mich., June 34.—The by jumping into the river. He was little Gentry show profited by the late rescued both times and will be taken arrival of the Barnum show here last before the commissioners of insanity. PARKER WILL LOCATE Thursday. The Barnum & Bailey shot Burger lives at Jessup, Iowa, where advertised its route of parade and he has a wife and two children. He when the circus failed to arrive owned and operated the livery barn at AT LEAVENWORTH, KAN. time the Gentry show sent its par: that place.—TUCKER. over the identical route at the vi Certified Check Deposited with Commercial Club as Evidence hours announced by the big show, EDITORS WILL NOT is said some few folks were disa* HANDLE THE TICKETS. That He Really Intends to Make the Change pointed with the showing and turn® around and went home. HAVANA, Ill., June 31.—Although it did not appear in published reports cases to begin the work of moving his of the recent meeting of The Illinois LEAVENWORTH, Kan., June 31. —C. W. Parker arrived here during Daily Newspaper Publishers’ associa¬ Harry Metz joined the Parker show tion at Springfield, it was agreed to the week that the carnival was hdd and when it was intimated that the here, erecting his three pit Annex, _ a bruised ankl handle circus matter on an equal ex¬ which includes Randion, the West In¬ change basis—all tickets at regular report that he would locate here was by reason of the falling of a section! dies armless and legless wonder; Ser¬ price and all notices at regular rates. a “newspaper story” he deposited a seats the opening night of the Sho^ pentina, the boneless girl, and a huge ridge show’s engagement here. The Circulation and advertising men origi¬ certified check of large proportions collection of monkeys. Many of the nated the movement which struck the tent had been pitched in a low piece with the Greater Leavenworth Com¬ Parkerites enjoyed especially arranged of ground and recent rains had ren¬ fancy of the paper owners. Neverthe¬ mercial Club as an evidence of good visits to the Federal prison during the less, the editorial departments will dered the earth wet and soggy and faith. sojourn at Leavenworth and alto¬ the immense crowd caused the seats continue to handle the news but never He is now only awaiting the neces¬ gether the week proved an enjoyable any of the tickets.—MADISON. to fall. An action for damages in f’ sary and usual formalities in such sum of $1,000 was immediately brou| CARELESS ATTACHES but a settlement was later madf LEAVE SNAKE BEHIND. KEB. WOONSOCKET, R. I., June 33.— Visited Fort Russell. It can hardly be believed that the at¬ WEBSTER CITY WANTS taches of a circus would be so careless CHEYENNE, Wyo. —The Hag( as to leave an animal behind, but the beck-Wallace people paid a visit day after the show was here a snake ON THE ‘^CIRCUS MAP” Fort Russell when the circus plaj measuring eight feet in length was here. The Ninth Cavalry (colorec,. found in the grass on the circus which recently returned from the grounds by two fifteen year old boys Mayor Will Remit the jUsual License Fee and a Lot Will Be Philippines, is encamped there. who killed it. Druggist Harry W. Furnished if a Big Circus Will Make the Town Hanson purchased the dead snake, Opened Sixty Cent Stand. . which tipped the scales at ten pounds. GOTHENBURG, Neb., June 33.1 WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, June 33.— ioned, one ring, local talent circus, Bernie Wallace opened the sixty ce# FIFTY-FOUR STANDS Webster City has been “off the circus given by the 56th Regimental Band stand with the Hagenbeck-Walla* MADE IN KENTUCKY. map” for years and a noval scheme of this city, under canvas, was put on show for the first time this seasj CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 33.—The has been adopted to put the town back tonight, good weather and capacity when the circus exhibited here. Howe’s Great London show played where it belongs. Years and years business prevailing during the three fifty-four stands in Kentucky to good ago when the Ringling shows were nights the circus was given. Among CARNIVAL NOTES. business, according to J. C. Conly. small and most unpretentious, they the professional acts which were se¬ FORT DODGE, Iowa, June 34J The performance is very good. There visited Webster City. The big act car¬ cured for the circus was the La Moire The Patterson Carnival company! are sixteen acts. The show is now m ried by the aggregation was a strong Trio, F. W. Lowe, the original “Hoo¬ booked to appear at Fort Dodgel Ohio.—RUNEY. man, who performed wonderful feats ligan on the High Wire” and Stitz and week in July.—KEB. T of strength. During the early evening his pigs.—KEB. UNION CITY, Pa., June 33.— Mighty Haag Prospering. a drunken brawl occurred on the cir¬ well’s carnival company is playin The Mighty Haag show opened cus lot and the strong man went out May Find New Lot. here this week under the auspices j March 37 at Shreveport, La., and busi¬ to quell it. One of the brawlers drew the Coleman hose company.—BEB ness has been fairly good to date in a revolver and shot him dead. The HAVANA, Ill., June 33.—Circuses LINER. , spite of the fact that the circus has man was buried Here and the murderer which do not route to Havana over MASON CITY, Iowa, June 32.^ encountered a great deal of rain. The given fifteen years in the penitentiary. the Illinois Central have difficulty find¬ Carroll’s United Shows played het principal features in the circus per¬ The Ringlings then and there wiped ing a lot without being bled, it is said. the week of June 7 to 13 and receiv^ formance are: Four De Espa’s aerial Webster City off the slate. The corporation owns, apparently, the a much better patronage than the af casting act; William Erwin, head bal¬ The big circuses used to visit this only available ground. Friends of tractions merited. Patterson’s ana ancing; Charles Johnson, bounding city—with the exception of the Ring- managers and retired show people the Parker shows will both have tinij rope act; Walter Lindsey & Co., hon ling shows—until the Ringlings be¬ here have their eyes on a suitable site here next month.—H. V. B. jf zontal bar 'performers, and Ab and came the kings of the circus world. which probably can be secured.— LEAVENWORTH, Kan., June Maude Johnson, swinging ladder and They, however, never forgot the trag¬ MADISON. —Leavenworth saw her first strw wire act and Ab’s mule act. Bob edy here and as a result Webster City fair or carnival in five years, when for years has been content to get the Peasley, of the Peasley’s, carrying Redskins in Fight. Great Parker Shows took possess* perch artists, is the equestrian direc- smaller circuses. But the city wants of Haymarket sauare week May 21 a “big one” late this season or next KINGSTON, N. Y., June 34.—Two The week proved particularly pro® season. To get it. Mayor Sparboe will redskins with the Two Bill show had able, for the - reason that instead ^ Girl Lion Tamer. remit the usual license fee and the a quarrel in full view of the audience the usual introductory Monday, that business men of the town will see to and one seized a spade and struck the DENVER, Colo., June 33.—Dolly day (Decoration Day), proved the rec¬ it that a free lot is furnished. It is other on the shoulder, knocking him Castle entered the cage at Lakeside ord-breaker of the season. hoped that the Ringlings will consider senseless for a few moments. The local NEW YORK, June 34.—The D. park and faced the untamable lion, this amends enough and permit one of police rushed in but an official of the which was giving those in charge much Robertson carnival comoanv opens their shows to come this way. The Wild West stated that the show’s own Plainfield, N. J., July 5, under the at uneasiness. W. H. McFarlane, offer of free lot and license, however, police would look after the culprit. runs the show, even secured the pices of the committee having char is good to any of the really “big of the Charter Day celebration. T1 promise of Phil Castang, who shows.”—TUCKER. Eugene Irwin Here. formerly with the Hagenbeck-Wallace next week it appears at Greenwit show, to assist in taming the animal, Eugene Irwin, contracting agent of Conn., under the auspices of the Ai Professionals Assisted. but when Miss Castle cowed the king the Great Griffith show, was in Chi¬ ogerine fire company. D. W. Robei of beasts Castang’s services were un¬ FORT DODGE, Iowa, June 19.— cago this week en route from Laporte, son, who can be addressed 13 Pa Row, is general manager.—REVEL necessary. The last performance of the old fash¬ Ind., to Elgin, Ill. June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 11 12 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, 190^ POINTED PERSONALITIES FROM NEW YORK Martin Harvey, the English actor- the virtue of being able to wear manager, is to present William Fa- clothes, and has that indefinable qualf versham’s play, “The World and His Meaty Mention of Players Now in the Public ity so rare in American woman, called Wife,” at the “charm.” * Adelphi Thea- Eye or Soon to Be, and Other Pertinent Frederick Thompson is slowly com¬ t e r, beginning ing around from the severe attack of next Monday. Observations on Timely Things rheumatism that forced him to Floridi Mr. Harvey pre¬ after his great achievement of introf ducing “Wireless Telegraphy” on sented this play BY NELLIE REVELL. a t Birmingham moving trains. For some unknoii* last December Ames and Gatti-Cazaza are now in Mississippi.” Grace George will open reason, the newspapers and the publtt under the title Europe collecting material and actors the season in her present play, but will at large did not make half the fusi of “Scandal,” for the coming season. The opening , have a new vehicle for her talents over this achievement that the magtA but is now to re¬ of the “New Theater” will certainly produced later in the season. tude of it warranted, probably becauw turn to the title establish a new era in American art, Joe Weber, who seems to have de¬ they have been used to looking for of- “The World while not generally known, it is the veloped into a producing manager, such big things from Fred Thompsow and His Wife,” intention of the founders of this en¬ will have four companies outdoing that if he were to move the Sing* the title used by terprise to have a series of theaters “The Climax,” and early in the fall he building from where it now stands W Mr. Faversham corresponding to the National thea¬ will produce a new play called “In the Luna Park over night, some on* in America. The ters of Europe located in all the prin¬ Saddle Bags.” would remark that “Fred Thompsa* play is being cipal cities of America. Julia Mar¬ Maud Adams is also to have a new must have been resting.” ■ put on under lowe and E. A. Sothern are the only play by J. M. Barrie, but just when it Frank Worthing goes over to the Charles Freder- people engaged so far for the stock will be produced is problematical, as Belasco theater early in the fall with Nellie Revell. j c Nirdlinger’s company. Whiting Allen, who is now it looks as if she could go on indefinitely Cleveland Moffett’s new play, “The direction, and in Europe with Messrs. Dipple and playing “What Every Woman Open Door.” Edmund Breese will Lionel Belmore, Cazaza, writes to some of the boys Knows.” break into stardom through the med^ Mr. Faversham’s stage manager, and of the Press Club here that when he John Drew, without whom no dra¬ ium of a new play called “The Earth,’ who appeared in the role of Cenero, comes home he will have some names matic season would be complete, written by James Bernard Fagan. The the concierge, in America will be a to announce that will make New York comes into the Empire theater early Hackett _ theater will throw open its doors with a Channing Pollock play, member of the cast. Others who will sit up and rub its eyes. John Corbin, in September. support Mr. Harvey will be Kate who will be the press agent of the Hattie Williams is to get away from entitled “Such a Little Queen,” wifli Rorke, Ben Webster, Harry Ainsley, “New Theater,” has just completed a the musical comedy field, and is to be Elsie Ferguson in the title role. Miss all players well known in America. play called “Husband,” which Annie starred in a straight comedy, which Ferguson’s rise in the profession tl Russell will produce early this fall at was tried out the latter part of last nothing short of phenomenal. In fif¬ Mr. Faversham, who is now in Eng¬ teen months she graduated from the land spending the summer, will be one of the Shubert houses. Miss Rus¬ season, and met with quite a flatter¬ sell, by the way, came sailing up New ing reception in some of tj}^ smaller chorus into a really high-class artist*. present on the first night. Robert Edeson is to star next se» The good old summer time started York Bay from London clad in a tail¬ towns of Connecticut. or-made gown and looking the picture son in W. Somerset Maughn’s play, in here last week with a vengeance. Ethel Barrymore will also have a “The Noble Spaniard.” Gertrude of health as she stepped from the new play by Arthur Wing Pinero, and The consequence is that Broadway is Coughlin is to be his leading lady.* Hamburg-American line boat. Wish¬ will follow her Uncle John into The commencing to look very much like Arthur Byron is also to be one of ing to show her great love for Broad¬ Empire early in October. Fall River on a busy day. You could the luminaries in an adaptation of shoot a cannon up the Great White way, she immediately took the train George Evans, who has fully recov¬ for Short Hills, New Jersey, her sum¬ Leopold Kampfs, “On the Eve,” Way and not even hit an author. The ered from his severe illness of last adapted by Martha Morton. only shows left doing business are the mer home. All the managers here look spring, will take the road with his for a highly prosperous season and Licbler & Company are to give E “Follies of 1909,” on the New York nigger singers, whose success last sea¬ B. Warner a chance to shine in the Roof; J. E. Dodson in the “House are laying their plans accordingly. son was nothing short of phenomenal. Henry Savage will start in very early lime light in a new Edward Miltoi Next Door,” at the Gaiety; “The Girl They are to have a new after-piece Royle play, called “In the Bloodip from Rectors,” at Joe Weber’s; with a production of “The Love Cure.” called “A Fireman’s Picnic,” which in The play will open up at Atlantic City something after the style of “The Thomas Wise and Douglas Fairbanks the vernacular is said to be a “Big Squaw Man.” ■ and after a week there will come in to in “A Gentleman from Mississippi,” Scream.” George Nash, so long with Willie at the Bijou; Will Hodge in “The Man the New Amsterdam theater. Lillian Edna Wallace Hopper is also to be Russell, the gorgeous, sailed for Paris Collier, is to be given a chance by from Home,” at the Astor. Hodge, starred in a play with a Cohanesque Charles Frohman in Gus Thomask by the way, now has a home of his on Saturday to buy a new hat, will be title of “The Harrigan Girl.” back in August and will immediately said to be great play, “The HarveS own with beautiful Helen Hale as its Raymond Hitchcock will open in Moon.” ^ start rehearsals for her new play, chief chattel. The Garrick still con¬ ■ Rochester on August 27 iji a new The Shuberts have two new music* tains Willie Collier in “The Man from “The Widow’s Might.” musical play by George M. Cohan, productions that they will produB Mexico,” with Paul Armstrong’s farce Harrison Gray Fiske, being conva¬ called “The Fortune Hunter,” it is the lescent from the Gay Life, and having early in the fall, one called “The Belk still “Going Some” at the Maxine El¬ intention now to bring this play into of Brittany,” in which they will fea¬ liott’s theater; Frank Hennesy has put once more returned to a normal frame The Gaiety following L E. Dodson in ture William Raymond, in the other over a winner in “The Motor Girl,” of mind, will start the season with a “The House Next Door.” new play by William J. Locke, or “The Glass Blowers,” of which Joh| I now running at the Lyric. Jimmie by George M. Cohan has written a Philip Sousa furnished the score. T the Powers still continues to crowd rather a new play adapted from musical farce, no doubt for early pro¬ Harrison _ J. Russell, now playiM the Casino with “Havana”; the Herald Locke’s book, by Philip LeTelle. The duction. with the Richardson Stock Compai# Square with Jeff de Angelis and Mar¬ name of the play is said to be “Sep¬ MacIntyre and Heath called in the- (Columbus, Kansas, this week), a“ timus.” George Arliss will be the guerite CTark in the leads is crowding aterdom “The Georgia Minstrels” but nounces that he has been engaged fw at every performance with the “Beauty star. Another Fiske production will at Rockaway Point “The Lively Kil¬ one of the principal roles in Harp^ Spot,” incidentally showing the eter¬ be “The Bridge,” by Rupert Hughes. lies,” with many heartbreaks, succeed Scott’s musical drama, “The Gin nal fitness of things. The Herald Guy Bates Post is to be the star. The once in a while in tearing themselves From U. S. A.,” for the coming sefc Square theater is situated in the ug¬ piece will likely open at the Lyric away from the bosom of the broad liest spot in New York. Daly’s thea¬ theater early in the fall. Mrs. Fiske Atlantic, where with Ward, the terri¬ is also to have a new play and the ble judge, they have been cruising Howard Powers, who, for sever® ter has another Joe Weber attraction seasons, has been engaged in a ma» in the season’s banner success, “The same may be said of Bertha Kalisch. around in a sail boat, and sho.w once David Belasco will open his season in a while at rehearsal at the Circle agerial capacity with Gus Hill’s attra® Climax,” no less than five companies tions, announces that he has been en¬ will be playing this on the road the at the “Belasco Theater” in an adapta¬ theater, where they will open on 'Aug¬ tion from the German by Leo Direkh- ust 30 in a three-act musical comedy gaged by the Mittenthal Brothers to coming season. Lew Fields is safely manage one of their musical comedies installed in the Broadway with “The stein called “Die Thurins Freie.” by J. J. McNally. The lyrics and which being translated means, “Is book being by William Jerome and next season. Midnight Sons” the musical comedy Ray Cox, “The Dixie Girl.” has success of the year. Glen MacDon- Marriage a Failure,” Lionel Lawrence, Jean Schwartz. Report says that Jim please write. McIntyre is the best little sailor this sailed for London on the maiden vo» ough and Raymond Hubbell have put age of the_Minnewaska. She will opef one over that will keep New Yorkers Frances Starr will resume her inter¬ side of Ireland, with 3,000 miles to rupted run in the “Easiest Way” at maneuvre in he succeeded in capsizing at the Coliseum, London, July 5, with going probably until the summer a new act. • comes again. The Broadway will in the Belasco-Stuyvesant theater. the boat_ by hitting the buoy off Mon- Blanche Bates will be on the_ road tauk Point. Jim is sure some sailor. William Raymond has been engage! the future be a producing house for by the Shuberts for a prominent role Mr. Fields and he has alteady signed with “The Fighting Hope,” opening in Frederick Thompson, in addition to Boston, and booked by the K. & E. his two “Polly of the Circus” com¬ in “The Belle of Brittany,” of whic^t Ned Wayburn and Raymond Hubbell the Shuberts recently acquired the for an indefinite period. _ Blanche Ring management. Mr. Belasco has ready panies, will have two companies play¬ for early production another play by ing “A Fool There Was,” in addition American rights. l is simply a joy forever in this produc¬ Howard Hall, the well-known melcj tion. Much of the success, however, Eugene Walter, author of “The Easi¬ to the original company with Robert est Way,” and one by Channing Pol¬ Hilliard, who recommences his inter¬ dramatic star and playwright, has beM must go to George Nicolls, whose engaged by Joe Weber as gene« directing of the orchestra is something lock, author of “The Little Gray rupted run at the Liberty theater late Lady,” “In the Bishop’s Carriage.” etc. in August. stage director for all of his compani* of a revelation in the usual slip-shod Henry B. Harris has engaged Heniy methods of musical comedy produc¬ Rumor says that Mr. Belasco has a Mable Taliafero, Mrs. Thompson, is Priest to “go ahead” of one of his tions. The big attraction this week is great surprise up his sleeve in one of to be starred in a new play, called “Third Degree” companies next sea¬ Charles Frohman’s immense produc¬ his new productions, but whether for “Love Comes to All.” The play is a Warfield, Bates or Starr, or some new joint effort of Booth Tarkington and son. Last season Mr. Priest was with tion of “Joan of Arc” with Maude “The Lion and the Mouse” compan* Adams, in the Harvard Stadium. All undiscovered luminary, cannot be Henry Leon Wilson, authors of Will Eddie Pigeon and Nate SpingoP the beaches are now in full blast and learned from the Sage of Forty-fifth Hodge’s great success of this season, street at the present time. “The Man from Home.” He is also made the rounds of the several New all the Broadwayites are at the York hotels, trying to register Coni beaches. A journey around among the William A. Brady will open Wal- to have another play by Porter Em¬ sul, the “Monk,’ but they were in? offices of the various managements lacks’ theater on August 23 with “The erson Brown, author of “A Fool finds everything on the hum and a Dollar Mark,” a new play by George There Was,” in which it is understood formed at the Knickerbocker hotA Broadhurst, which scored a very dis¬ that Edward Abeles, late of “Brew¬ that they had no vacant rooms, thw very busy season is looked for. One had just rented the last one, and glan# great novelty of the coming year tinct and decided success at Los An¬ ster’s MHlions,” is to have a leading geles where it ran for over a month. part. _ Miss Ethel Lytton, who made ing over the register then were as¬ will be the “New Theater,” where the tonished to see the last name on the time will be divided between high- Across the street. Thomas Wise and a distinct success in the Brewster pro¬ book was J. A. Sternad. Chicago. class productions and French opera Douglas Fairbanks will still be going duction, is to have a leading role. comique; both Messrs. Winthrop merrily along in "A Gentleman from Miss Lytton, by the way, possesses (Continued on page 20.) June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 13

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the machinery required to produce a equal the average stock carried by an corporators, Jas. T. Wasson and oti- publication of our kind. enterprising paper firm. ers. The photographs were taken in the It is with such advantages as are Mascot Realty and Amusemi various departments of the Rogers, offered by this remarkable printery Company, New York; theatrical; ca & Hall Co.,—a typical modern gar¬ that The Show World is in position tal, $10,000; incorporators, Henry A den in which magazines are made to to maintain its position as the fore¬ Wiseman, John H. Davis and Ben ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY grow. This shop has the largest most of all news journals devoted to (DATED SATURDAY) equipment of any publication house the entire profession of entertainVnent. The Grand Amusement Compa in the city of Chicago, if not in the New York; amusement enterprts The Show World Publishing Co. entire middle west. Its linotype ma¬ NEW CORPORATIONS. capital, $100,000; incorporators, Mor¬ chines, daily, turn out many miles of ris Zimmerbaum, Julius Amsterd Grand Opera House Building galley proofs. The service never . Ohio. and Morris Strauch. Eighty Seven South Clark Street CHICAGO, lEUNOIS. ceases and the composing room is so The Rainbow Dip Company, Akron; LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CENTRAL 1577 equipped that it can handle with ease to manufacture and operate merchani- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cable Address (Registered) "Showorld” twenty publications each day. The cal amusement devices; capital, $100,- A Compliment from Moore. || WARREN A. PATRICK, General Director Editor THE SHOW WORLD: | WALT MAKEB. ST. LOUIS, June 18, 1909. —For Editor OUR THIRD YEAR. forty years I have been in the amus| E. E. HEREDITH, ment field’ • from' a Jack’ • ’Lantern shofshe Aasoclate Editor By Warren A. Patrick. to a circus owner and I wish to coi BERNARD F. ROLFE, pliment The Show World for the Advertising Manager With this issue we enter upon our third year. clean and catchy wav it has reachik M. S. PATRICK, Two years ago we began with a publication such as the pro¬ the show people who want the rol Secretary and Treasurer fession of entertainment had desired but had never been offered. news every week. Long may yoo wave. Yours, etc., Entered as second-class matter, June 26, To those early subscribers who 1907, at the Postofflce at Chicago, Illinois, Harry R. Mooi)or^ under the act of Congress of March 8, 1879. believed we had attained the height of our ambition in the NEW YORK OFFICE BIRTHS. 201-202 Knickerbocker Theater Building, production of a new kind of I, 1402 Broadway amusement journal, the copy of Brown — Born to Mr. and Mit (Telephone 2194 88th St.) this issue, if compared with our Charles Brown, June 13, a girl. Mfl NELUE BETELL Brown was known to the professia initial effort, will prove a most as May Evans. “Charley” Brown, laf. gratifying surprise. We have of the “Johnny Jones” company, will ST. LOUIS OFFICE not progressed by leaps and go into vaudeville next season. 201 Gem Theater BnUdlng bounds. Our progress has rather BASIL WEBB been slow,—but sure. We have DIVORCES. Manager welcomed innovations, not so Nolan.—Wilhelmina B. Nolan frof ADVERTISING BATES: much with a spirit of prodigality Whitfield P. Nolan, Reno, Nev., Jum as with a calm determination to 11. The wife gained the custody_^ test their worthiness before ad¬ the 4-year-oId son during two-thi« of each year and $60 a month alimo* NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. mitting them into our family of The husband agreed to the alimoij Tie Last Advertising Forms Close ideas. Thus, one by one, new Belle Herbert, an actress, wa features, re-arrangements of old as co-respondent. departments, the dissembling of dogmas we believed to be as OBITUARY. fixed as Gibraltar,—in a word, Gillis—Mrs. Florence Gillis, wife Should be addrei the gradual improvement, the firmness of steady, reliable growth Al. Gillis, assistant manager of Pa we have aimed to make our own. tages theater, Spokane, died June 7 ai Just how far we have proceeded along the path of progres¬ the result of burns sustained by the overturning of an alcohol lamp. s a Tear, sion in modern amusement journalism we leave our readers to pi: judge. At our inception we sprang away from the rut created by the MARRIAGES. I heavy journalistic wheels of our predecessors and sought the Varen-Auracher—Fred Yaren of the safety of the mid-road ahead of their lumbering carts. The blackface team of Varen and Burr wai pioneer spirit we thus evidenced was welcomed as we advanced, married to Ruth Auracher at Hot MANUSCRIPTS: Springs. All are members of North and we grew bolder. We dared to do original things. We Brothers’ company. |p braved the established convictions of what we should be and de¬ George-Naudaiin — Charles HeniJ termined to develop our own individuality according to our George, one of the managers of innate promptings of right and truth. Flower & Co., Wall street brokett We began to cut the ties which bound us to enterprises was united in marriage to May NaiF which demanded our subjugation. We saw the error of subduing dain at the home of the bride’s unett E. V. Lewis, at Omaha, Neb. Tnf facts for the sake of a favored few. We freed ourselves from bride has quit the stage. ^ managerial dictation; we took our stand outside the organiza¬ Leaker-Marba — Joe Smith Marbjf tions of artists; we stood alone, knowing then, as we know now, who is playing the part of Felix in that each side desired to know the absolute facts regarding the the “Hurdy Curdy Girl,” now at the other,—facts such as an unbiased journal could give them. We Colonial, this city, was married last Monday to Miss Emma J. Leaker of aimed to be such a journal and we feel that our ambition is Somerville, Mass. h hourly arriving nearer its achievement. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1909. We have made enemies, but for each enemy, a dozen friends have come to us to assure us of their suppjort. Indeed, we have, New Publication. ■ found, like Whistler, that “The Gentle Art of Making Enemies” “The Wise Guy” is the title of lj new theatrical periodical that will EDITORIAL. is well worth the while, and if, today, we were to be judged by soon be issued from room 401 Schill4| the quality of our enemies, we would be proud indeed of the building. Will Reed Dunroy will be Where We print. decision. the editor and Will A. Dudley, bus We present in this issue a double ness manager. page layout of photographs taken in the “shop” where the Show World is binding and mailing service is the 000; incorporators, Edward M. Hea¬ PLAYING EASTERN TIME? mechanically made. most complete of its kind known to ton, C. J. Houglan, J. Warren Vance, Aside from the pardonable pride advanced printerdom. Have your mail addressed in T. W. Wakeman and E. A. Gault. care of the New York office of which we take in the editorial end of Each day there are twenty wagon Geo. F. Carter of Oeveland and Geo. The Show World, 201-202 Knick¬ our work, we are grateful for the sym¬ loads of mail sent to the post office W. Whitlock of Akron are the pro¬ erbocker Theater building. Nel¬ lie Revell, manager. Our mail¬ pathy which exists between the copy- from the shipping department. The moters. making portion of our publication and folding machines run constantly, with forwarding service is unexcelled. Ohio Lyceum Company, Wilming¬ Attention is called to the fact the producing part. only time between runs for the chang¬ ton; to erect and operate a theater; that the Show World has opened The picture reproduced upon pages ing of forms. The press rooms are capital, $5,000; incorporators, C. F. eastern offices at 201-202 Knick¬ erbocker Theater building, New sixteen and seventeen of this number equipped with the largest and latest Wandervort, and David Meyer. may prove a revelation to many of improved gordon and cylinder presses, York City, under the manage¬ New York. ment of Nellie Revell. Profes¬ our readers, who, either through a na¬ capable of performances such as our sionals are cordially invited to tural curiosity or that ignorance ex¬ ancestors never dreamed. One month’s The Schenectady Orpheum Theater call at our New York offices. cusable in the average laymen, have supply of paper stock required for this Company, Schenectady; to erect and Send in your route. had no idea as to the immensity of plant, if stored in one place, would operate a theater; capital, $50,000; in¬ June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 15 ABOUT PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW IN CHICAGO

CONSTANCE SKINNER has re¬ time in the mountains. She is cred¬ EUGENE MOORE, who has been cocktails and a cigar. Mack got all turned fTom a two weeks’ outing in ited with being able to handle a fly playing the past season in “My Boy, five of the articles. Wisconsin. as well as most men. Jack,” has returned to Chicago to ■WILL REED DUNROY is now CLAUDE H. LONG (Kid) is at his EDWARD C. HAYMAN, who is prepare for his new starring vehicle devoting his entire attention to the home at Fort Wayne, Ind., for a few said to have been associated with the called “Saul of Tarsus.” This play editorial work of the Shubert publica¬ weeks’ vacation. Western Vaudeville Managers’ Asso¬ will deal with the life of St. Paul, and tion, “The Open Door,” and to the is the work of Edgar Thorne Hum, J. H. EARLY is building up an im¬ ciation longer than any other man, press work of the Garrick, having an Illinois editor. mense business in providing foyer returned to his desk this week after abandoned his press work for the and lobby signs for theatoriums. having spent several weeks’ vacation HERMAN LIEB, the new actor- Whitney and the Bush, owing to the in southern Minnesota. BOBBY GAYLOR has been one of manager of the Bush Temple theater, closing of those two theaters. He may resume work at the Bush, how¬ the busiest men in town before and CHARLES BERNER, of Genhart, is the son of the late General Lieb, ever, during its summer tenancy by since the arrival of the White Rats West & Berner, was a caller at this and was prominent in the great team¬ for their convention. office Monday. The act is laying off ster strike that took place during the Lieb Company. here now, but will reopen next week Mayor Dunne’s administration. Lieb HENRY GUTHRIE appears to be FREDERICK DONAGHEY, man¬ playing “The Arch on Sixty-third donned a blue uniform during that one of the busiest boosters in Chi¬ ager for “A Gentleman from Missis- Street” and the “Franklin on Thirty- strike, and did duty in keeping the cago just now. He admits that Mar¬ sipi,” is maintaining his reputation first Street,” a half week each. rioters within bounds. tin and Emery have a big deal on. as an authoritative writer during his ADDIE DOUGHERTY, the in¬ MARVELOUS MeINTOSH was stay in this city and has contributed J. SCHUCHAT, president of the genue of the Hermann Lieb players, looking for a head for his “Mechan¬ some valuable stage literature to the United States Film Exchange, is a is a North Side Girl who is well ical Doll” and he met Barney Shea, local papers. A recent contribution very busy man these days and has known in society. She was this sea¬ and that gentleman knowing Mack’s concerned the new Askin musical been making many trips through the son a member of the company play¬ wants, took him to his office, showed comedy “Lo,” in which Donaghey coiwtry, visiting his independent cus¬ ing at the College Theater, and has him just the papier mache head he delved into the history of the Ameri¬ tomers. gained an enviable reputation for ex¬ wanted and told him that if he would can Indian as it related to the stage JACK HENDERSON, who is play¬ cellent work. take it away he would buy him three as opera. ing one of the important roles in D. R. MacDONNELL, who is well “The Candy Shop,” was last seen in known in film circles as well as in Chicago in “Three Twins,” where he other amusement enterprises, has •was one of the most interesting fig¬ again taken charge of the Royal Film ures in that piece. Service and is deluged with work. It FRANK MILLS, who played “Man- HAVE YOU VOTED YET? was MacDonnell’s intention, a short soitt” in “The Servant in the House,” time ago, to embark in the film busi¬ i^onceded by the theatrical fra¬ ness on his own account, as he had If you have not yet voted, do it now. The Actors’ Society of Amer¬ ternity, generally, with making that a large following among the trade, ica is offering a handsome loving cup to the theater in the United States part stand out over the lead which but it was impossible to install the and Canada which receives the greatest number of votes for having the wife played by Tyrone Power. business in time to hold his friends cleanest stage and finest dressing rooms. JOSEPH HOPP, president of the over and also equip his office in the The contest will close June 26, 1909, at 6 p. m., and the cup will be ,.a^dard Film Exchange,- has been proper manner, so he accepted the awarded as soon thereafter as possible. If you have not voted, sign the 'trying for sorne time to take a short management of the Royal Film Serv¬ attached coupon and forward it at once. Any reader of the SHOW vacation trip, but business willl per¬ ice, of which Robert Mueller is presi¬ WORLD is entitled to a vote. haps keep him anchored to his office dent. for: some time to come at least. AS THE CONTEST STANDS TO DATE: BARNEY SHEA, manager of the FRANK WINNINGER spent a Vancouver Opera House, Vancouver, B. C., leads by 17 votes. Busby Cameraphone Company of this city, few days in Chicago this week and Theater, McAlester, Okla., is a close second. is highly pleased with the great suc¬ then left for New York, where he cess which the cameraphone has at¬ will spend two weeks reading plays tained. It is said that the machine and seeing the summer shows. He (Date). produces the most natural moving ilv accompanied by his brother, SANITATION COMMITTEE, pictures imaginable and is therefore Adolph. Actors’ Society of America, in great demand. Already the list of C. R. MACLOON, press agent for 133 West Forty-fifth street. prominent performers it represents is San Souci, has just sent out a batch New York City. a long one and includes Alice Lloyd, of beautifully printed season passes May Irwin, Clarice Vance, Jas. J. to the favored few of the press. The In my opinion the (name of theater).. Morton, George Cohan, the Mac- letter accompanying the passes apol¬ Naughtons, Mable Hite, Vesta Vic¬ toria, Trixie Friganza, Stella May- ogized for their delay and blamed it at (name of city and state) . on the printer. hew, Julian Rose, Eva Tanguay, May Vokes, Blanche Ring, Raymond MARIE DE BEAU left Chicago which is managed by (name of manager). Hitchcock and many others. for a six weeks’ pleasure tour of the has the cleanest stage and the finest dressing rooms of any theater in Pacific coast. She will take in the the United States or Canada. Yiikon exposition and will fish for a PLAYING BASEBALL (Signed). BY ELECTRIC LIGHT ANOTHER NEW THEATER (Address). CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 23.—The FOR OLD NEW YORK. National Ball grounds were lit up by THE SHOW WORLD Coupon. . the Cahill invention on last Thursday NEW YORK, June 18.—A syndi¬ evening, and a match game of ball, cate, headed by A. C. Quarrier, has nine innings, was played, the score be¬ obtained the former site of the First ing eight to six. This demonstrated Church of Christ Scientist, but more the fact that baseball can now be recently occupied by a garage, located played nearly as well at night as in at 137 to 143 'West Forty-eighth street, daytime. The first night baseball ever and -will begin the erection of a thea¬ played was inaugurated by Captain ter, which, it is claimed, will be com¬ SPRINGER WILL BUILD Anson in Terre Haute, Ind., a good pleted by next season. The property many years ago, but this is the real has a frontage of eighty feet on the first successful game every played by north side of Forty-eighth street, be¬ NEW HARLEM THEATER electric light.—RUNEY. tween Sixth and Seventh avenues. It is Relieved that upward of $160,000 ' A Firemen’s Convention. has been paid for the site. Manager of Grand, Recently Leased by Cohan and Harris, to BEAVER FALLS, Pa., June 19.— Erect Big and Costly Playhouse The 'Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s ilEW YORK, June 22.—It has de¬ Association will hold its annual con¬ veloped that William A. Brady is be¬ vention at this city Aug. 10-13. The hind the project for the new theater Chamber of Commerce has taken the to be built at 137-143 West Forty- NEW YORK, June 21.—Within two end, as an adage which playhouse matter up and will help make it a promoters of this city seem inclined eighth street, by reason of the fact months construction will be begun big success. that the building company was incor¬ upon a new playhouse to be located to take unto themselves. If theaters at Seventh avenue and 123d street, are erected here at the rate at which porated at Albany and C. D. McCaull, Theater Censors Appointed. who is associated with Brady in a to cost $600,000 and to seat 2,500 per¬ they have been planned within the itonagerial capacity, is named as one sons, according to the announcement past few months it will not be long TACOMA, Wash., June 22.—Mrs. of the directors.—Revell. just made by John H. Springer, man¬ before this city may claim a full cen¬ Clarence Lucas and Mrs. F. C. Walker ager of the Grand opera house, which tury of show shops. have been appointed theater censors by the Young Women’s Christian As¬ Cheap Rates in the South. was recently obtained upon a five years’ lease by Messrs. Cohan and sociation. They will attend shows al¬ NEW YORK, June 23.—The rail¬ Harris. To Direct Bessey’s Plays. most daily and report on their moral roads through the South have agreed Springer has already acquired an DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 23.— status to the association. to furnish a car free with twenty apartment house property which is Miron Leffingwell, playwright and fares, which makes traveling in the located on the site of the proposed dramatic director, is in the city for the Cruikshank Is Manager. southern section of the country theater, and says that full, detailed purpose of directing the rehearsals Frank Cruikshank, formerly with cheaper than in any other, where, for plans will be ready within a few days. for two new plays to be staged by the the Whitney opera house, is the busi¬ the most part, twenty-five fares are If the promises of architects and Jack Bessey Stock Company-, now ness manager for “Keegan’s Pal” at exacted for a car. Reports affirm builders whom he has interviewed are playing at the airdome. The company the Chicago opera house. Mr. Cruik¬ abundant crops and the South should fulfilled, the theater will be ready for is now rehearsing “St. Elmo,” a new shank is well known along the Chi¬ prove a harvest for good business opening about the first of 1910. play, “Anna Laurie,” and another cago rialto, and has a host of friends next season.—REVELL. To the making of books there is no drama yet unnamed. in the city. 16 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, 19H ERS & EfALE COMB

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COURSE CARLTON GUY JAKE WELLS PUZZLED; HASN’T GONE CRAZY! SHOW DOES NOT DRAW. Rumor to This Effect Is Denied by Member of Company and Man¬ Musical Comedy Company Installed at ager of Washington Theater. Snbrpenlient jFilms Atlanta Bijou Is Removed v to Memphis. VINCENNES, Ind., June 23.—The ridiculous report that Carlton Guy, of the Guy stock company, had gone ATLANTA, Ga., June 21.—The Bi crazy is denied by members of the FOR RENT jou musical stock company said gooi' company and by Dewey Campbell, bye on Saturday night and Edna Ms manager of the airdome at Washing¬ Spooner’s company moved from th( ton, Ind. All Subjects personally se¬ Casino to the Bijou. ' The rumor was circulated last week Jake Wells can’t understand whj and originated at Sullivan, Ind. The lected by Wm. H. Swanson the musical stock failed to draw at th4 papers of this section of the state gave Bijou. “There is a screw loose somel the report a great deal of space, as where,” he said, “and I can’t tell jua Guy is well known. where. The musical company I ha^* “I am at a loss to know how such a Independent Service Means Individual Service given Atlanta is the best money ca* silly report got started,” said one of get, the company is satisfied, and giw the Guy players. “He is appearing All of the Swanson Offices receive a full supply of ing good shows, everybody is praismJ every night and is in good health.” but the attendance is away off. Tlw New Independent Subjects Weekly. company will open in Memphis thil TRIAL OF MRS. BEN TEAL week, and -will probably stay them FAIR, SAYS HIGHER COURT. three weeks. Maybe it will come bacl later. I can’t tell yet.” ’ NEW YORK, June 18.—The Ap¬ ALL MAKES OF MACHINES pellate Division of the Supreme Court handed down a decision today to the Supply parts for Edison and Powers machines, 20 per cent, GOODALE RESUMES ^ effect that Mrs. Margaret Teal, wife discount. Send for descriptive pamphlet of the Swanson AIRSHIP FLIGHT^ of Bfen Teal, the well known stage manager, had been properly con¬ Lamp House, Rheostat and Picture Machine Stand. NEW YORK, June 22.—Undaunt* victed of subornation of perjury in by his dangerous mishap, Frank V the divorce case of Frank J. Gould BEST ON THE MARKET Goodale, the boy aeronaut, whosB and that her sentence of one year on machine was totally destroyed by Blackwells Island should therefore crashing into the roller coaster at be carried out. It is believed that no the Palisade Amusement Park, has r^ further effort will be made by her sumed his flights. Charles J. StrobM attorneys to obtain her freedom and the owner of the wrecked machina that she will serve the full sentence, had another flying machine in thl less a possible deduction of time for Wm. H. Swanson & Co. city which he intended using for tl^ Queensboro Bridge celebration.—REl good behavior. AMERICA’S LARGEST FILM EXCHANGE VELL. T ETHEL BARRYMORE TO 160-162-164 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill. REMAIN WITH FROHMAN. MRS. E. L. FERNANDEZ SIGNALLY HONOREB SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.—An emphatic denial was made by Ethel WM. H. SWANSON WM. H. SWANSON NEW YORK, June 21.—The Pro Barrymore that she is to forsake fessional Woman’s League held a re Charles Frohman and to enter the ST. LOUIS FILM CO. OMAHA FILM CO. ception at the Hotel Remington fo Shubfert fold. Miss Barrymore de¬ 200-202-204 North Seventh Street 106 So. Fourteenth Street Mrs. Emily L. Fernandez, in honor o clares that she would rather work in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI OMAHA. NEBRASKA her sixty-first birthday. She was pre the chorus for Frohman than to essay sented with a handsome loving cup the most distinguished of roles under by the league, the presentation bein| the management of any other theat¬ made by Mrs. Kate Chrystal, seconi rical producer.—MALLABAR. vice-president.—REVELL.

San Bernardino Notes. BOOKING TOGETHER Big Business at Olirmpic Park. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., June 21.—The representative of “Three NEWARK, N. J., June 21.—Thi Weeks” was in town the latter part park opened to a record breaking busi of the week, but could not get a house ness last week under the capable maD for his show. Western Vaudeville Managers’ Assoc’n agement of F. W. Alles, who is we! Among the early attractions. Man¬ known in the show world and wh ager Mrs. Kiplinger has booked for Majestic Theatre Building, Chicago, Ill. was formerly the manager or Blaney’i the summer season at the opera house theater here. The park has been wot are Kolb and Dill, “Murray & Mack” derfully transformed since last seasoi and “The Merry Widow.” the restaurant enlarged, dancing pa Manager J. W. Leonard has opened United Booking Offices of America vilion rebuilt and numerous outdoo the Airdome, and is presenting acts St. James Building, New York City features added. Each clear evenin over the Pantages circuit to good brings thousands of persons to thi business. high class park, and there are as man Harry Hollingsworth Stock Com¬ as five hundred autos scattered abot pany has opened an indefinite engage¬ the grounds which have brought th ment at the Unique theater—WAR¬ society people in from their summ* NER. ^ Booking in conjunction with more than three homes in the Oranges, Montclai Summit and other outlying towns hundred of the first-class vaudeville theatres in To Open In December. witness the opera performances giveJ by the Aborn Comic and Grand Oper® SAN BERNARDINO. Cal., June the United States and Canada, and now giving companies and enjoy the outdoor cii® 21.—iSl. B. Curtis, promoter of the good acts routes for from one to three years. cus acts. Last week Floradora wa® New Majestic theater, declares that he given, and included in the cast sue® will be ready to turn on the footlights Moneys advanced to parties capable of pro¬ well known artists as W. T. Carltoi® for the opening in December. The Willard Curtis, Harry Lane. Arman® first formal step was taken this week ducing first-class acts, when desired, or will Cortes, James Murray, Phil H. RylejW when articles of incorporation were purchase first-class novelties outright. It will Jessie Bradbury, Harriet Carter, AgJ drawn up. The corporation is organ¬ nes Finlay, Lillian Lipyeat and Lauri^ ized at $50,000. The theater will have be to the advantage of managers of Fairs, Taffray, who made a charming “Ladai a frontage of 100 feet, by a depth of Holyrood.’ This coming week a larg® 250 feet. The stage will be 45x80 feet. Parks, etc., to communicate with these Offices company and chorus headed by th® The seating capacity will be divided Countess Olga von Hatzfeldt will pre® as follows: Main auditorium, 1,100; regarding their vaudeville and outdoor attrac¬ sent “It Happened in Nordland.” In balcony, 300; gallery, 300.—E. L. W. tions. Address Eastern or Western Office, as the cast are Herman Hirchberg, Rob inson Newbold, Florence Burdette Weber Loses Again. may be most convenient. George Leslie, Hattie Arnold, How¬ ard Chambers. Agnes Finlay and Johi LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 22.—The R. Phillips, a native of town, with ai petition of the theatrical managers, orchestra of forty picked musician! the Weber Bros., for a rehearing of Another feature which appeals to th their 'suit for the possession of the lovers of outdoor sports will be- th( theater in the Masonic temple, was Western Office Eastern Office opening of the new half-mile track fol dismissed by the circuit court of ap¬ horse races, which will be held on eaci peals. At the session of the court in Saturday afternoon. 'The track is i May, a decision was given against the Majestic Tlieatre Bldg. St. James Building new one and is the finest in the state Webers and in favor of the Masonic As Mr. Alles. the director, is a favorib Grand Lodge of Kentucky, which is with the masses as well as the classe! the owner of the property. Bjr the re¬ CHICAGO NEW YORK the park will be a drawing card dur fusal of a rehearing, this decision now ing the summer months under hi: becomes permanent and final. management.—O’BRIEN. June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 19

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THEATER WINS HONORS AT FLORAL PAGEANT. “TEXAS RANGERS” MIX At the brilliant floral pageant inau- MAYOR CONFISCATES WORK WITH PLEASURE. ^rated by the Grand Rapids Adver¬ GRAYSLAKE, Ill., June 22.^“The tisers’ Club of that city last week, it Texas Ranger” company, of which is interesting to note that Ramona theater and resort, under the manage¬ INDECENT PICfUMS Jack Hoskins is manager, is spending ment of L. J. De Lamarter, won first the summer season in a pleasant as tenors. Mr. De Lamarter himself per¬ Raids a Penny Arcade When Proprietor is Out of Town— well as a profitable manner. The show sonally designed and supervised the is under canvas and is making the dteangement of the float, which took Official “Took a Look” the prize, and which represented a big rounds of the northern Illinois and ■Pndola made of pink-and-white flow¬ southern Wisconsin dates and is cer¬ ers, propelled through a mirror-lake tainly pulling the crowds. The seat¬ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 22.— one,” said the mayor from a nearby by eight pretty girls dressed a la ing capacity of the tent is about 1,000 Japanese, and sheltered by immense In response to many complaints re¬ machine. jirasols covered with hundreds of garding the nature of pictures shown There was a rapid exchange- of ma¬ with a general admission of 25 and 35 chrysanthemums. The driver sat in a at the “Penny Vaudeville” on South chines until several of the most tempt¬ cents with reserved seats at ten cents shell, her ribbon-reins being attached Illinois street. Mayor Bookwalter and ing ones were seen, and the officers extra. They played Libertyville June demanded possession of two rolls, to eight swans and the whole float 18-19 to good business; they played two officers visited the place Saturday which they regarded the most inde¬ carried through the streets by eight morning and confiscated two rolls of here yesterday, one performance to white horses. The Japanese scheme cent. Mayor Bookwalter showed pictures which they said were inde¬ marked evidence of anger at the exhi¬ capacity and left for Antioch, thence was carried through all the arrange- cent. The mayor and the officers spent to Burlington, Wis. They are play¬ asents, as a reminder of the Japanese bition of the pictures and declared several thrilling moments and 24 cents that it would have to stop. The mayor ing resort towns only and are furnish¬ nights which are a feature of every ing a good entertainment, according 'l^mer at Ramona resort. in the place before they swooped down said he understood that even children The immense success of the civic on a young woman who was in tem¬ were permitted to look at the pictures. to press and public opinion. They pageant has aroused similar societies porary charge and told her that she carry a band of twelve pieces and give in other cities to do what the Grand would have to hand over some of the POWELL AND COHN HAVE free concerts, afternoon and evening. pictures. Frank Meier, proprietor of Hoskins says the band has remained Rapids advertisers have done. Mov¬ A “BRAND NEW” IDEA. ing pictures of the parade have been the place, was out of town. intact for the past three years and exhibited by the “Ramonagraph” dur¬ The mayor and the officers wasted Powell & Cohn, the Chicago pro¬ always draws the people. Night per¬ ing last week and when Ramona has no time with pictures that had any ducing firm, have a new idea and it formances only are given, thus the finished the film will start on a tour symptoms of being tame. The mayor is a clever one. They have organized company is gaining a wide reputation ^ the state, a lecturer being supplied obtained change for a quarter, divid¬ a musical comedy company on the or¬ as a fishing crowd. The roster is: by the club to go along with it. ed with the officers and made for the der of a “rep” show and will play the Jack Hoskins, J. A. Norman, Roy most tempting machines. The pic¬ more important one-night stand cities, Sampson. Thomas Grandy, Will Val¬ tures are exhibited through peep holes giving six musical bills each week. entine, L! F. Callahan, A1 Remfrey, F. SEND US YOUR ROUTE. and it takes one cent to turn on the The company opened at South Bend, H. Roberts, J. F. Keller, L. A. Stan¬ The Show World intends to lights with which they are illuminated. Ind., recently and is meeting with ton, Harry Moles, Claude Lyle, J. W. publish artists’ routes and invites “This is a fierce one,” said one of great success. Leo Waddell and Cario Harpstripe, B. L. Miller, Stub Hol¬ : professionals to avail themselves the officers as he dropped a coin in Potello, two very clever people, head land, J. W. Mesker, W. W. Mesker, of this service. Have your mail a machine bearing a sign something the company. Other managers may Harry Mesker, Patricia Barrington, [ addressed in our care. like “Too Hot to Sleep.” follow the Powell & Cohn plan, it is Mona Zoerner. Hazel Russel, Dot “I’ll bet it is not as bad as this said. Ray.—DAVIS.

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POINTED PERSONALITIES. Starred in a massive dramatizationtf (Continued from page 12.) Ibsen’s famous story, “Ghosts.” , John Considine is expected in Ne» Happy Fanny Fields sailed on the York within the next week. Baltic Saturday, the 19th, for London, Rinaldo is returning again to his old and has a three years’ contract with Independent Film stamping ground, and is booked over the Moss Stoll circuit. ONE REEL A WEEK. REGULAR RELEASE DAY FRIDAY the Sullivan Considine circuit, opet Jenie Jacobs, who was ill and forced ing in Winnipeg, July 5. ■ to remain away from business several Next Issue Friday, July 2nd Charles Mack, recent star of “Coni days, is back at her desk, and is as Back to Erin,” is also on the the Sul. good as new now. livan-Considine circuit. Nettie Vesta, who opens July 19 at Harry Jolson is finishing up his the Fifth avenue, has been offered a vaudeville contracts to commence his part in “The Climax.” rehearsals for the Eddie Leona|k The Alarcon Trio has just finished Minstrels, of which he is a featur^ playing the Interstate Circuit. They Bothwell Brown, female impersoij are here arranging time through the tor, who does a snake dance with a U. B. O. live African python, four feet long, Laura Bennett opens Monday at has one of the most marvelous acts Junction Park, New Brighton, with in vaudeville. Never before has Clea- Jeannette, Pa., Milford and Athol, patra been characterized in such a Mass., to follow, after which she com¬ novel manner. He carries sevai mences rehearsals for Geo. M. Cohan’s drops, four people are in the act; '' “Fifty Miles from Boston.” costumes are a revelation of Eygpt Roattina & Stevens have just signed art. He is booked on the Sulliv contracts for 31 weeks on the Or- Considine circuit and opens Tuly it pheum circuit, onening September 13. ♦Morris & Morris open Monday Hastings and Wilson sail for Lon¬ Ottawa, and have Dominion park. don August 26 to onen on the Moss A TRI E IXIUAX’S HEART Montreal to follow. They are bool Stoll circuit. Miss Etta Hastings ac¬ This film Is without question the hesi of its kind ever produced by Meyerhof. companies them, and will work on the in America. The story relates to an Indian who is attached to a Ben Dodson, old time advertii same bill. family, consistln|( of a Colonel, his wife, daughter and little hoy. a^ent for Sam. 'T. Jack, and Gaston & Green are considering an A Mexican who is in love with the daughter is repulsed hy her circuses, is now permanently loc offer from Singer for next season. and he avenges himself by taking her baby brother, and then here as business manager for a They will, no doubt, sign with some writes "I will return the child only for you.” The kind hearted nese importing firm. musical comedy. Indian is then informed of what has happened, and Immediately Jimmy Rosen, who played Napi ^oes on the trail. We next see the Mexican leaving on horse with Little Billy Bryan, well known in Icon in “The Newlyweds and Th* Chicago, in theatrical journalism, is child, riding at a breakneck speed, followed closely by the Indian. Arriving at the river bank he dismounts horse, finding two canoes Baby” so successfully is consider* now connected with the Orpheum an offer for next season with tSe Press Bureau, here in New York. enters one and sinks the other. The Indian, however, raises canoe and follows in pursuit. In this scene we see one of the most same attraction, but has not signA “The Dollar Princess” looks like a thrilling canoe chases ever shown in moving pictures. The Indian yet. ■ bigger success for Frohman than even succeeds in overtaking the Mexican, and we see a strud^le in the Simon Ehrlich of the Ehrlich Broi the “Merry Widow” was for Savage. water, in which the Indian conquers the Mexican whom he drowns. & Coleman circuit of Louisiana and Augusta Glose is here accompanied Then after taking the child from the villain we see the Indian still Mississippi theaters, left for Shrev* by her husband, Charles Starr Leeds, in pursuit of the accomplice. This film has many more beautiful port. La., Thursday. He has been in and is busily engaged with dress¬ scenes, too numerous to mention, and we can only add that the consultation with his partner, J. J. makers, milliners and authors. characters are the best actors in America, and the scenes the most Coleman for the past week on matters The White City at Binghamton, N. beautiful nature has produced. Approximate length 1000 feet. relating to their present holdings and Y., has been forced to close on ac¬ EXCHANGES HAKHEIAG OI'R PRODVCTIOKH a number of theaters they propoft count of inclement weather. The following Exchanges are handling our productions and will furnish exhibitors adding to their circuit. He repow with lithograph posters and circulars containing synopsis: the theatrical prospects in the souff Jack Sheehan, the big man from ...... „ South Clark Street, Chicago for the next season are most prom^ New York, has so much work offered -214 'West 6thStreet, Cincinnati, Ohio 141 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Can. to him that he says he has writer’s .. .160 East 14th Street, Hew York City Le Comte & Flesher have bought all cramp from signing contracts. That Eagle Film Exchange .. 143 Horth 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. . 79 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. rights to “The Flower of the Ranch^ is a good trick. Jack, if you do it. It . 228 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. Joe Howard’s successful musical pi* is a good trick whether you do it or — 107 East Madison Street, Chicago, III. and are busy organizing and bookiw not. .21 East 14th Street, New York City Alf. H :n & Co.. .138 East 14th Street, New York City a tour of the South and NorthwestJ Clark & Temple came in from the International Filn .429 Sixth Ave., New York City Charley Eldredge, the “boy” coiS Golden West, and were cordially re¬ Laemmle Film Service. 196 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill. edian who succeeded John Daly as the ceived everywhere, and the outlook ;t, Joplin, Mo. MSlUnFUm^ervice. ...Salin i and Fayette Streets, Syracuse, N.Y. “Grouch” in “The Girl from Rectoi* for a prosperous season is very good Philadelphia Projection Co. North 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. at Weber’s has made a most pr^ The Great Weston is booked Philadelphia Film Exchange.. North 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Park Film Co. nottneed hit, and he signed a contra^ through the United. Wm. H. Swanson Film Co. with A. H. Woods for a term ofi Burton, Burton & Jordan have beer Wagner Film ' years. : re-engaged for Al. Reeves Musical _ The “Queensboro Bridge” celebn? show for next season. Mr. Burtor NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CO. tion was a financial “frost” as far as has writen music for many of th« HannfaoturerH of “HISOBI” EIFE MOTION? PICTl’RES the various attractions and cone* numbers. 429 SIXTH AVENUE, cor. 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY. N.Y. sions were concerned. People wen ^ Eugene Salzer, last season with the Phone 4084 Madinon Square aplenty, but money was scarce. The Newlyweds and their Baby,” is down “free show” did a land office busineig looking for an engagement. .Demling’s theater at Rockaway I Boyle Woodfolk, proprietor of the Beach gave performances Saturday Sunnyside of Broadway,” and “The and Sunday, but was closed the rest Winning Miss,” is in town arranging of the week, and will open for the sea¬ bookings for his shows. He was ac¬ son June 26. E. Hurdy will manage. companied by Geo. F. White, who will Lester & Mildred just finished a suc¬ manage one of the shows next season. cessful tour of the Inter-State Circuit Are in New York. Gave a trial pefc Mike Shea was up in the United farmance to the managers of the office last week. Mike says he never Park Film Co. Western Wheel, in view of booking a was so happy and prosperous in his burlesque show. The try-out was sat¬ life, and that he intends building a Handling exclusively subjects of isfactory; they have been offered* new theater this fall. (More power to show. ^ you, Mike; hope you will build a the very best Independent Manu¬ Carlotta, in looping the loop, is ia dozen, and make a million in each one vaudeville. of them.) facturers. In the market for cus¬ Foy and Clark open at the Pavilion Blanche Sloane, Alf. Grant, Carl tomers who only desire excellent theater, Glasgow, Scotland. July 26, Dammond’s Troupe of Acrobats, and service. the Palace in London to follow. Jen¬ McFarland and'' Murry will open nie Jacobs did it with her little cab* shortly on the S. C. circuit. Caswell Charles Mattox, American repr* & Arnold, after a tour of seven years sentative of B. A. Rolfe & Co., sailcl of the European music halls, have re¬ Gem Theatre Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Wednesday for London, on the Adr? turned to America, and will open on atic accompanied by his bride. ThA July 12 on the Sullivan-Considine cir- will spend their honeymoon in LoiP don and Paris. Tom and Edith Almond, recent re¬ Max Hart and wife returned frofl cruits from the West, had their ini¬ Europe.- “ tial performance at the Columbia, Brooldyn, the week of June 7 and se¬ Pacific Coast Amusement Company Jake Stenard is in New York, a^ cured ^couraging bookings. ranging bookings for his several act® Rbbert Whittier, who has been in Owning and Operating 30 Firsf-Class Vaudeville Darkman-Schiller troupe of acrobati Theatres, East, Northwest and West. Europe over a vear with his own com¬ arrived in New York Sunday froi4 pany, has met with splendid success Cologne, Germany, and will play f SOLE BOOKING AGENTS: couple of dates for Pat Casey before everywhere. He writes that he will WANTED first-class I PAUL GOTOIWN.... .67 South Clark street, Chicago going to Chicago, where they have make a hurried visit to American on - ■ I CHBISCHRIS n RunwN, 1358 Broadway, Suite 8-9-10, New York City ARCHIL American Theatre Building, San Franclecp. Cal. been booked by Ethel Robinson of the important business in August, return¬ H. L. LEAVITT, & Consldine Building, Seattle, Wash. Western Vaudeville Association for fc ing to London, where he will be season of fairs. jiiae-26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 21 USE GREAT NORTHERN FILMS

James O’Neill must have played room scene in the second act brought Sheridan Knowles’ masterpiece, “Vir¬ applause on its own merits. “HER OTHER SELF” IS ginius,” some thousands of times and, Stage Manager Stammers is to be no doubt, more often than not with congratulated on his chorus, which excellent companies. In spite of this has not been chosen, as is customary, PRODUCED AT ST. LOUIS fact, after the performance on Sun¬ just for the sake of its shapely ap¬ day night at the Delmar Dramatic pendages but with a view to blending theater, O’Neill was not a bit back¬ of voices. Outside of the star, Ray¬ Amelia Bingham Presents Stange Play—^James O’Neil Offers ward in admitting that the present mond Hitchcock, Anne Tasker and “Virginius”—Other Live News stock company at Delmar gave the Hadyn came in for the greatest share best support that he had ever had. If of applause. Manager.Russell had chosen his stock company just with a view of support¬ Last Sunday the first week of the ing O’Neill in “Virginius,” the sup¬ Police Benefit started at Forest Park ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 23. —On en woman, surely just the merest im¬ port could not have been better. Mr. Highlands. This has always been one Sonday last Amelia Bingham created pression of drunkenness would have Millward is_ ideally adapted for the of the financial successes of the sea¬ the dual roles in been far more effective and twice as role of Appius Claudius and although son and extra features are always _a play called “Her wholesome. Still there is a striking Frances Ring has played many good added to the vaudeville bill. This Other Self,” writ¬ individuality about the play. The parts in the past few years,. she_ has year is no exception to the rule for ten by Stanislaus character of James Waters is very never been so well suited as she is in the bill at the theater is far above the Stange and styled cleverly drawn and despite the fact the role of Virginia. ordinary. Cedora and Hatfield, with a protean drama that Anne makes him climb down too Classic drama is a new feature in their “Globe of Death” act, are the of American life. easily, the impression left is very St. Louis summer gardens, but the feature of the bill. It is a question Considerable in¬ which is the more nervy, Cedora, who terest was attach¬ whirls around the globe, or Hatfield, ed to this produc¬ who has to stand in the center look¬ tion in as much ing on. Lopez and Lopez furnish a as it was pro¬ musical act which is way above the duced for the first ordinary. Their act is very varied time on any stage and has many novel features. The and furthermore electric embellishments of the stage that Stange, who are a feature in themselves and evoked is a playwright of a good round of applause. Dick considerable re¬ Richards, “Three Little Coppers,” did pute, deemed it so well on the band stand with their his masterpiece. trio and individual song numbers that His new play, in which Miss Bing- they were transferred to the show in htti appeared last Sunday night, pre¬ the theater. Andale has a number of sents great possibilities. But while trained animals including an almost tte main tenor of the drama is abso¬ human bear, a South American ant- lutely original one cannot help think- eater and some dogs who entertain inf that the author culled his original cleverly. Sam Chip and Mary Marble id« from Adelaide Thurston’s novel, in “In Old Edam,” have a playlet The Masqueraders. In “Her Other which may outlive anything in vaude¬ Seif” interests centers around two dual ville. Bowers and Walters create a c^racters of Catherine Alwyn, a lot of fun with seemingly little effort. hereditary dipsomaniac, and Anne Ca- rgr, a wide awake stenographer. Fraulein Herlein and Rice and Cady ‘Catherine Alwyn has inherited her are the principals in “The Roger tendency for drink from her mother, Brothers at Harvard” at the West who was finally driven to commit sui. End Heights and manage to create quite a lot of laughter. Fraudein Her¬ cide to shield herself from the curse, lein secures the principal honors with til to the day the play opens, Cathe¬ some songs she interpolates which rine had been kept in ignorance of are especially adapted to her voice. hii*mother’s end but on that day she “Vanity” has some new dances and is informed of the fact by her cousin, the Dancing Dolls are pleasing. Osterlee, who has her own pri- reasons for telling her. Cathe- The feature act at Mannions Park overwrought by the tidings, goes this week is presented by Jack Con¬ _n a debauch. While she is in an nelly and Margaret Webb. Their ijAriated condition she meets Anne bright comedy sketch, which includes uEew, in whom she discovers her singing, piano playing and plenty of (jfter self. Anne is an exact counter¬ comedy, is the hit of the bill. The part of Catherine not only in features Buckeye Trio also scored with a spe¬ but in voice and actions. Both Cathe¬ cialty which was really funny. The rine and her aunt, Jane Belmar, see a Lavelles have the best dancing act wiy of hiding Catherine’s lapse from seen at this theater. her father. Judge Alwyn, by substi¬ tuting Anne for Catherine. At the Eugene Handlan, the owner of time this substitution is rnade a plot Handlans Park, accompanied by H._ D. is discovered against the integrity of Buckley, the treasurer of the Garrick, Judge Alwyn, launched by James will join a cruise of the St Louis Wnters, a political boss. Anne Carew, Power Boat Association, leaving the aided by her sweetheart, Jack Mor¬ city Saturday, June 26, in Handlan’s ton, a police court reporter, succeeds cabin cruiser “Naldnah.” They will Upsetting the shady dealing of ■ Amelia Bingham in Stanislaus Stange’s New Play, “Her Other Self,” tour up the river as far as Burlington, ^es Waters and Rose Osterlee and the Suburban Garden, as She Impressed Cartoonist Damen. where they will attend the annual boat the play comes to the customary races of the Illinois Yacht Club on happy ending. July 3rd and 4th. • The play in its present state is un¬ forceful. Maggie Flynn, the rooming public was quick to realize its worth even and there can be no doubt at all house keeper, is another clever bit of as compared with modern comedy and Frank Talbot, the proprietor of the but that the author will make consid- character work. the spacious theater was packed on Gem theater, started on improving his mble alterations now that he has Miss Bingham achieves great things the opening night. The press on theater this week. He is going to re¬ seen his play produced. The poorest in her protean role. She makes some Monday morning was loud in its model the entire front and erect a drawn character is that of Rose Os- splendid quick changes from the praises of O’Neill The Republic going steel and glass canopy the entire telee, who impresses one as a typical breezy stenographer to the raving, ill- so far as to state that O’Neill’s meth¬ length of the building. The total cost |(|lodramatic villainness of the old fa¬ starred dypsomaniac. She is an abso¬ ods were as fine and as cultivated^ as of the improvements will be about miliar type. She is too much like lute glutton for work throughout the those of Booth and that his education $10,000.00. - entire play and brings every histrionic was the most complete of any living “the woman scorned,” the sort of type A. L. Comba is hustling hard for trick in her repertoire into play dur¬ actor. which is entirely imaginary and never the Park Film company to make St. ing the production. could appear in life in any respectable Louis the stronghold of the Inde¬ After Miss Bingham, the laurels of family. Another mistake appears _ to pendent Film. Combs was the first the play go easily to Harry Fenwick, The authors of “The Yankee Con¬ be that the author allows Catherine man to handle a piece of film out of a who impersonates James Waters, the sul,” which is the current offering at to have too much perception when she St. Louis exchange and since that time political boss. Marie Haynes is also the Delmar Operatic theater, are both is drunk, for while in a raving state has worked for nearly every reputable of intoxication she picks up a slight successful as the Irish landlady, Mag. St. Louisians and Messrs. Blossom film exchange in the town. due on the back of a photograph and gie Flynn. After these people,_ the and Robyn are both extremely for¬ S^rcises a power of deduction that rest of the company is just mediocre tunate in having Raymond Hitchcock would put Sherlock Holmes to shame with the exception of Cora Wither¬ to interpret their Yankeeologies. The Jane Babcock’s Success. and as this is an essential part of the spoon, who is hardly suited for the play was exceptionally well received DUBUQUE, IOWA.—Jane Bab¬ plot it makes the whole tale hang on part of Jane Belmar. and all of the principals came in for cock is making a big hit at the air- rather a flimsy basis. All through the The play was very enthusiastically ' a large share of applause. The scenery dome and her stock company is at¬ play we see Catherine in distressing received at its . premier and Stanislaus used looked much more like it was tracting large crowds. Tommy Swift tonken paroxysms. There is nothing Stange was called before the curtain built for a long New York production and James Nelson are with the or¬ in the world so nauseating as a drunk¬ to make the customary speech. than for summer stock and the ball¬ ganization. 22 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, 1901, MULLIN FILM SERVICE SYRACUSE. N. Y. SCRANTON. PA. KANSAS CITY. MINNEAPOLIS. WATERTOWN. N. Y. MOTION PICTURE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

IOWA. first night and four performances on pany has opened a new moving picture Fort Dodge—Last week broke the the first Saturday night. theater at 2211 Cuming streef, Negaunee—Dahl & Clifford have record for attendance at the Magic MARYLAND. theater in spite of the hot weather taken possession of the Bijou picture INDIANA. which prevailed. Hugh J. Emmett, theater here, Crinnian the former pro¬ Baltimore—George E. Ruppell has Vincennes—The Airdome has imitator, violinist and ventriloquist prietor having sold out to move west. taken out a permit for the erection of sumed talking pictures operated bj was the feature act of the program and Saginaw—A. M. Frazer will open a a moving picture theater at 2820 West Colvin & Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, and his work is deserving the reception new moving picture theater at 516 Pratt street. it hopes to make a better success thin he was given. The Delight under the Potter street. It will be called the Cumberland—The moving picture it did on a former occasion. Tht same management as the Magic, also New Nixon. theaters are doing a big business dur¬ Royal, in addition to its regular reels, did a good business.—KEB. Manistee — George Fletcher has ing the warm months. presents a vaudeville act this week Farmington—Leo Hassler will open opened a new moving picture theater MINNESOTA. when Prof. G. W. Bennett, billed as here. a moving picture theater here. Wadena--Dr. I._ B. Kenny has dis¬ “The Human Eel,’’ escapes from any Monticello—G. W. Fletcher, of Williamson—T. H. Stetler will posed of his moving picture business hand cuffs, chains, straight-jacket or Osage, will engage in the moving pic¬ open a nickelodeon in the Beardsley to J. W. Nix. other fastenings that may be plac^ building. ture business here. Winona—Dexter Brothers of Marsh¬ on him. The Royal is also giving a Alta—Segar Brothers will erect a MISSOURI. field, Wis., will open a picture theater proverb contest in a series of still moving picture theater. Rockport—L. E. and C. B. Rundle pictures with prizes to the winnS will open a picture theater here. Minneapolis—The Southern Amuse¬ guessers.—BELL. ■ Joplin—The Royal Motion Picture ment Company, 1420 Washington ave¬ Ligonier—A. J. Inks, of Toledo, ILLINOIS. Company, a new enterprise, is chiefly nue, south, will erect a $4,000 moving Ohio, has purchased the Crystal. Marion—E. E. Clark is showing a Connersville—^W. H. MontgomJ nice line of pictures at the Marion has bought the Vaudette. • opera house and last week offered KANSAS. Roberta, the dancer, in addition.— JENKINS. Winfield—“Big” Kelly and U. S Havana—The Varsity, Newberry & SINGING=TALKING Apple have bought the Electric thea¬ Taylor’s ten cent picture show, closed ter of J. N. Haskell and have taken Saturday for the summer. Jewel possession. Daugherty of Champaign, operator, Manhattan—George Hopper has let has gone to Jamestown, Ohio. Dream¬ MOTION PICTURES the contract to erect the new Marshji land, Stevens & Lux, proprietors, will moving picture theater. * run all summer. G. G. Green, pianist IVe Have Solved This Problem —. Yates Center—H. B. Brady and W. and singer, and Archie Jacques, trap H. Cox will engage in the moving pic¬ drummer, have signed contracts.— Absolute Synchronism—an exact unison of sound and motion ture business here. MADISON. accomplished by the attachment of our apparatus and connecting Wichita—W. H. Marble has sold out to Ledderman & Amos, of OmalK La Harpe—S. O. Lancaster has sold by electric cable the machine and phonograph. We seek an his theater to W. C. Gardner. Neb. J Cairo — Richard R. Henderson opportunity to practically demonstrate that our productions are Ottawa—Mrs. Burris has purchasj opened a moving picture theater. so realistic in appearance, sound and performance as to please the Pearl Chambers’ interest in the Yale theater. Chillicothe—J. F. Lynch and W. J. most skeptical. We are prepared to supply a varied and select list Beuner will erect a picture theater of subjects. Exclusive rights in specified territory will be assigned here. Clinton—Douglas & Dickerson for the use of our devices, films and records. If you want to make bought the White Palace of John Hug¬ money, be protected against competition and present the newest and HAVE SHUBERTS GOT gins. best character of amusement. BIJOU IN PITTSBURG? Urbana—Samuel Katz of Champaign In addition to the above we have added a film exchange “The Messrs. Shubert have puF bought the Theatorium on Main and will be pleased to quote prices, etc. chased the mortgage on the BM street. theater in Pittsburg from Mrs. LauS Aurora—^The Majestic opened last Biggar Bennett at a handsome price week. and will have that large and important Lawrenceville—W. E. Dalrymple American Phono-Film Co. theater in the future. The deal waa will open a picture theater. 20 STATE STREET, CHICAGO. ILLINOIS consummated by Congressman Joseph L. Rhinock, financial secretary to the MICHIGAN. Nominal Cost get bvsy The above note comes from o^_ Eaton Rapids — The new Bijou the Shubert press agents. Last week opened for business week before last. a report was printed in these columi Three performances were given the in which Klaw & Erlanger were ere* owned by Frank L. Newman and picture theater in this city in the near ited with securing that theater. THE BEST MONEY.GETTER Joseph Blawitz. future. IN THE MOVING PICTURE LINE OHIO. NORTH DAKOTA. Fostoria—Arthur Buck will open a Hillsboro—Olaf Sorum and Gunder “Advertising Slides’ new moving picture theater. Larson will engage in the moving pic¬ Make Merchants Pay Your Rent Middletown—John Doerfler and ture business. 3 Slides, 3 colors, 25 words each and directioi^ Maiming—The Bijou Amusement for making your own at home without paint for Joseph Kessel, of Hamilton, will open 3c each, for a Dollar Bill. a moving picture theater here. Company will open a place here. Sandusky—Hart Brothers have sold Canton—Norman Rogers will open N.W. AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE their Marion moving picture theater a picture theater here. to Marion parties. NEW YORK. New Lexington—Arthur Gruber will Oswego—Owing to poor business, open an electric theater. A. J. Gerritt has surrendered his lease INDIANAPOLIS Holgate—James C. Fast will open a on the Lyceum. Milo Tife, late opera- CINCINNATI theater here. DOI^^ assume the management.— DAYTON Bellaire—J. R. Wyatt will open a picture show at Epworth park. Buffalo—Christian Feleri, J. L. -TAKE THE- NEBRASKA. Jones and J. C. Jones will open a large moving picture theater in the near fu¬ MONON LIMITED Kearney—P. J. Morgan will open a ture.—McGUIRE. moving picture theater in this city in New York—Rassmussen and Under¬ the near future. wood have obtained permits to estab¬ ARRIVES INDIANAPOLIS Omaha—The London Theater Com¬ lish open-air picture theaters. The MONONROUTE This is a finely equipped train, c teen section electric lighted 'eepei ANTI-TRUST FILM CO. apolis (cut off at Indianapolis and may be oC cupieduntil 7:30 A. M.); aIsocarriesl6-sectioi FILMS FOR RENT electnc Kghted sleeper for Cincinnati; also 12 section Drawing Room electric lig‘ ‘ ‘ for Dayton. All sleepers open fo Machines For Sale at Chicago at 9:30 P. M. If you want the atlracUon that will crowd your houae and get the money at evcp^ perfor^nce, write for our low rental WRITE FOR OUR BIG FILM LIST Train leaves Dearborn Station, terms for theSummers-Britt Fight Pictures now. Depot to aU theatres. City Ticket O CHICAGO FILM EICHAN6E Anti-Trust Film Co., 79 South Clark St., Chicago, Ill. June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 23 PHONE 4940 MURRAY HILL B. A. MYERS CABLE ADDRESS MYERSBA SUITE 510 KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BLDG. VAUDEVILLE AGENT NEW YORK CITY BOOKING EVERYWHERE

more engagements lie and his company presented “Ho¬ FOR COMING SEASON. gan in Society”—a sort of scream in slang, in which Maud Emery did a Nell Forbes for “A Gentleman from pedal-digit dance and Dick Flower fur¬ Mississippi.” IMPORnO FILMS, 10c PER FOOT nished the foil. It was all amusing James Galloway re-engaged for most refreshing—following Fox. The “Way Down East.” Five Avolos in their xylophone num¬ ' Homer Barton for “The Man of the ber—three ladies and two men—were, "Lux”—Paris Subjects from these Studios from a noisily musical standpoint, im¬ Heien Redmond for “The Merry "Le Lion”—Paris ten days in advance of mense. The blue gowns of the ladies Widow and the Devil.” were not made by Worth, nor was Bobby North for the Henry W. “London Cine Co.”—London all other importers. their contribution to the musical por¬ Savage attractions. "Rosie”—London tion much more than a bing, bing to Lee Harrison for Mile. Genee’s com¬ the soloists. And then came “Hotel pany. "Licht-Bund”—Berlin Laughland,” sans Tom Waters. The Bickel & Watson for Mile. Genee’s “Duske”—Hamburg G. W. BRADENBURGH, one act musical comedy was tastefully company. staged with special scenery, and, were James H. Bradbury for o of David FILM IMPORTER it not that the “book” is dryer than Belasco’s productions. Write For List a new local option town, the act would Harry Piker for “The Follies of 235 N. 8th Sheet, PHILADELPHIA be one of the best of its kind in vau¬ 1909.” deville. The book sounds like a one- John Mylie for B. C. Whitney’s at- night stand in Squedunk, the musk is j^ctions. reminiscently tuneful, the “ponies” Mary Orth for B. C. Whitney’s at- are shapely and gracious, and—alto¬ gether the skit is highly enjoyable.— '*'^Fox and Evans re-engaged for “The LOOK OUT FOR BALTIMORE! W. M. Girl Question.” f Cecil Kirk for “In Wyoming.” First Class Houses, save those directly operated AMERICAN. ‘ Lee Parvin for advance representa¬ by Owners of Licensed Exchanges, are now using There is a question mark after the tive “In Wyoming.” name of the headliner, at the American Nelson Leavitt for “In Wyoming.”, INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILMS Music Hall this week, so that the Harry Dunsmore for “In Wy- and aae being supplied by a Direct Buying Establishment and name in print is like this—"Juliet?” ,«ming.” distributing office, handling Exclusive High Class Business. Whether the query regards her age, Walter Harmon to manage Parsi- CAR SUPPLY~ONE MORE* CUSTOMER : her nationality, her ability or her pe¬ %V’ culiarities is uncertain. It does not T. Thomasi as musical director with refer to her sex as would at first be Martin & Emery. Consolidated Amusement Company (Incorporated) concluded, for it is very evident . Elizabeth Muller for “Hyde’s Thea¬ throughout her act that the enter¬ ter Party.” 28 W. Lexington Street, BALTIMORE, MD. tainer is a female and there is no sus¬ Ethel Estes for “Hyde’s Theater picion of female impersonation. Party.” “Juliet?” is a mystery. Whether she . Marjorie Cortland for “Hyde’s The¬ is good or not, whether she is enter¬ ater Party.” CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE taining or not, whether she deserves Jack Warburton for “Hyde’s Thea¬ a headline position or not. is certain ter Party.” ing act. Eddie Mack and Dot Will¬ to be a topic of discussion among Fred E. Ellsworth for “Hyde’s The¬ MAJESTIC. It was a well-varied and therefore iams afforded absolute proof of how those who see her performance. It ater Party.” easy it is to overdo a good thing. can be said in her favor that she is Wayne Lyter for “Hyde’s Theater a most entertaining bill which was of¬ fered at the Majestic this week, in Mack is one of the greatest hard shoe interesting and it can be added that Party.” dancers in vaudeville today, but, af¬ her impersonations are clever enough George Sands for “Hyde’s Theater which almost every line of vaudeville endeavor was represented by clever flicted by that porcine tendency, which to be worthy of extended comment. Party.” sooner or later overtakes most good Ad Newberger brings this act to Earl Higly for “Hyde’s Theater artists. The Diamond Comedy Four opened the entertainment, and, al¬ things, he essays to be a singing com¬ the American and his connection with Party.” edian, and as usual with those who the act explain its prominent position. Glen Crumm for “Hyde’s Theater though there were not many persons in the house at the time, the sketch strive to the limit of the porcine brit- Newberger is a great hand for novel¬ Party.” tles—he falls off with a sickening thud. ties and certain has one in “Juliet?” William Reagen for “Hyde’s Thea¬ made good—Alberti and Parsisi gave an unusual ragtime exhibition through Dot Williams never knew and per¬ Garden & Sommer opened the bill ter Party.” at the American with an exceptionally Edward Collins for “Hyde’s Thea¬ the medium of their harps. Marsh haps never will know just what sing¬ Craig proved to be a contortionist of ing means, but she dances gracefully good xylophone act. Willie Hoppe ter Party.” offers his familiar but always interest¬ Frank Austin for “Hyde’s Theater exceptional merit. Wm. A. McCor¬ and she plays the piano with sufficient mick and his Scotch collie, “Bronte,” strength to emphasize Mack’s “stair¬ ing display of fancy billiard shots. Pa'-ty.” A1 Fields and Dave Lewis remain for Homer Lend for “The Inner Man.” was recalled many times as if the aud¬ dancing.” On his dancing numbers ience were still uncertain that the dog Mack was recalled many times, while a second week and prove popular with was not positively human in its de¬ during his singing, if the audience had the audiences at that playhouse who not been of the refined variety, he appear to be great admirers of these VAUDEVILLE NOTES. ductions. Adele Rowland, dainty, raceful and insinuating, found no dif- might have been helped back to the comedians. Porter J. White left Chicago last culty in winning the hearts of her woods—Sh! Della Fox You know,— Maude Hall, Carleton Macy & Co., Saturday for New York, where he audience and was repeatedly recalled. Della Fox of Wang and other fame! present a one-act rural comedy by Ed¬ goes to arrange the time for his new Lena Pantzer is, perhaps, one of the Yes! Wore a magnificent lace gown ward Weitzel, which is out of the or¬ sketch. foremost wire artists of the world. in her first singing number and a dinary, presenting as it does a com¬ Gus Neville, who has been with She is graceful as well as dexterous boy’s suit for her second and third bination of “rube” comedy, “bowery” .“The District Leader” for two sea¬ and Sam Mint proved a happy com¬ offense. Too bad! But the next num¬ comedy and sentiment which is strik¬ sons past, has . received his sketch plement to her delightfully entertain¬ ber was really enjoyable. Bert Les¬ ingly original. “Politics and Petticoats,” written by Willie Hale does some remarkably Oliver White, and expects to give it clever juggling stunts with an air of an early production. feeling that he favors the spectators Edgar Foreman and wife left Tues¬ Specialties, Staple Goods and Novelties in entertaining them. Another man day for New York, where he goes to in the act, probably his father, is re¬ read a new musical comedy by a well- Suitable for Prizes, Souvenirs, Premiums and favors markably clever on a rolling globe and ; known producer. The Foremans have for Skating Rinks, Games and 5c. Theatres. We have if made up as a comedian would pro¬ been in vaudeville the past season. big variety J* J* Send For FREE Catalogue. vide that comedy feature which this Oliver Labadie and his wife have week’s bill greatly needs. discarded the sketch with which they Eddie Clarke and his six winning were appearing in vaudeville and wijl widows are greeted with favor in a go to their summer home in Michi¬ number which is not one-half as good as Mr. Clark is capable of arranging. gan for a fishing season. 220-222 Madison Street I WHOLESALE CHICAGO, ILLIWOlS Francis Owen and Minnie Hoflfman Techow’s Cats present a most amaz¬ are at The Palace. They have secured ing feline performance and the moving ■bookings for their new act “Benedic¬ picture, “A Distracted Man” (Pathe) tion” for next season, taking them to closes the bill.—E. E. M. the Pacific Coast. OVER 2000 OF OUR MACHINES TO Harry Thornton and wife, after five SSURFACE FLOORS IN USE O GODDESS OF LIBERTY weeks of association time in the south, by roUer; jContractoi., NEXT AT THE PRINCESS. are in Chicago laying oflF. They are id buflders in United S1 id and other The early autumn production at the ies. -Vrai sui' > 7000 sq. ft. at the Saratoga, which is a favorite __jours. Two Princess theater has been named “The place with professionals. __ ..’floor will Goddess of Liberty.” Like “The Gol¬ • Van & Hughes, who played some level. We give free trial of:-- den Girl,” “The Prince of Tonight, Chicago clubs last week, are at the England and other countries. Send “Honeymoon Trail.” “A Stubborn FREE TRIAIi PROPOSITION Airdome in East St. Louis this week. Cinderella” and other Singer enter¬ Virginia Lawrence & Co. open on M. L. SCHLUETER prises, it has been written by Frank Paul Goudron’s time at Saint Paul. :« S. Canal Street, CHICAGO Adams and Will Hough and the musie Minn., on June 38. is by Joseph E. Howard. THE SHOW WORLD

CONCESSIONAIRES POLYSCOPE PICTURES OBJECT TO GATE FEE. THE BIG AUTO RACE. About Ten Thousand Feet of Film, Holders of Privilege at Delmar Gar¬ Was Used and it is Probable Six den Think Jannopoulo is Treating Hundred can be Shown. Them Unfairly. Selig used about 10,000 feet of film on the automobile races at Croi ST. LOUIS, MO., June 24—The Point, Ind., last week, and it is i concessionaires on the Pike at Delmar ported that about 600 feet of the pic-] Garden are complaining bitterly Laemmie Awards tures can be used. against the ten cent gate which Man¬ Some of the film was displayed this ager Jannopoulo has placed on tire week. The picture begins with thd pirk this season. They complain that Indiana cup rai .. this initial shake-down takes away all devil” chances . the money that would otherwise come The $25.00 Prize! in his Chalmers- into their pockets. They have ap¬ the terrible _ pealed to Jannopoulo to grant them lake curve, the some relief, but up to the. present he pened to many , __ _ _ _ has done nothing. There is no doubt finish of the winner in front of thij that the rigidity of this S^te ’s un grand stand. tipcpssarv as it keeps out hundreas Wrecks of two cars are shown, of people’who would otherwise spend other picture shows the narrow escape plenty of money. At Forest Park of the Knox car at the Cedar lake Highlands Manager Tippett has a ten curve, the near death of a motorcyclist cent gate, but. he offsets this by hav¬ flagman at graveyard bend and thej ing free admission up to 6 oclocK, accident to Florida’s machine at the and besides this he dispenses gate graveyard when he wrecked his auto¬ passes liberally to the right mobile in order to save the life of s Manager Jannopoulo does n.°‘^ man in the great crowd. this much and people coming to the Chevrolet, the winner, is shown re¬ garden on business are forced to pay ceiving the Cobe cup amid the ap¬ their 10 cents the same as anybody plause of the assembled crowd. else. In fact Manager Jannopoulo does not even extend this courtesy to all the members of the press I”.*'!,® way there is no doubt at all that he CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 22.- is doing the garclen more harm than Lyman H. Howe said while in Clevei good.—WEBB. land this week that he is going tc place one of his films, “Sicily, Befor< and After the Earthquake,” in a i TWENTY ATTRACTIONS inforced air-tight case and deposit .. FOR OHIO STATE FAIR. in the cornerstone of the city hall ii Wilkesbarre, Pa. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 23.— Mr. Howe’s contribution is inspired The Ohio State Agricultural Board by the fact that Wilkesbarre i ’' has closed a contract with the Frank I herewith award the $25 prize to Mr. Chas. home town. A. Spellman Amusement Company, of This will no doubt prove a verj Cincinnati, for twenty attractions .for M. Mapes, 148th Street and Third Avenue, New valuable historical asset in the cours( the state fair. The regular admission of time in substantiating one of th< to the grounds is 50 cents; after 5 York, N. Y. He has given me just the sort of name most terrible of modern catastrophies o’clock in the afternoon, 25 cents. —YOUNG. Two hundred and fifty arc lights of I wanted for my new film manufacturing company. 1,500 candle power are being installed But in addition to that, he also sent a rough for the night show. The com system has been substituted for tickets for sketch, suggesting a design for a trade mark to “The Hurdy Gurdy Girl” will b< admission. , , , „ ■ . Manager Lee M. Boda of the South¬ appear on every film. I had his sketch drawn withdrawn from the Colonial at thi ern theater has returned from New end of the week and Richard Carle’r York City, and states that his house over by my artist, and have reproduced it above. “The Tenderfoot” will open at tha will this season play attmctions Take a good look at it. You’ll see it thousands of house next Wednesday. The theatei booked by Klaw & Erlanger, Dilling¬ will be dark for the three days be¬ ham and Frohman, times hereafter. The full name of the company is: tween the closing of the “Hurdy Gur¬ A new open air amphitheater has dy Girl and the opening of the neW been built at Indianola Park, wWch bill. The present company will b« has a seating capacity of 5,000. The “INDEPENDENT MOVING PICTURES CO. seen in “The Tenderfoot,” includinj elevation of the seats is secured by a Pauline Perry, Frances Kennedy, Riti natural rise in the ground, giving the OF AMERICA,” Stanwood, Ada Gordon, Harry Far- same effect as a well planned theater. leigh, Harry Cashman and Hugh Fay The stage is 50 feet in width and 75 feet in depth, affording adequate facil¬ but by taking the initial letters of the first three words, we ities for handling the hippodrome at¬ obtain the trade name, tractions which are booked by the Na¬ tional Park Managers’ Association. Manager James V. Howell of the house this week, charged with Colonial was elected a member of the ing” a sixteen year old girl away froi board of directors of the Stock Pro¬ I M P her home in St. Louis. Hudspath’. ducing Managers at the meeting held wife, who is said to have left him oi in New York last week. and this is the name I will popularize. It is short and easy to remember. account of the girl, was found at tht Charles Bragg, formerly advertising And it is only a question of weeks when “ IMP FILMS ” will be in every¬ Great Western Hotel. Another gir man at the Gayety theater, will be in says that Hudspath offered to teacl advance of the Robie Knickerbockers body’s mouth and everybody’s theatre. I intend to make them the world’s her an act which would command $2! the coming season. highest standard in photography, conception and execution. During the a week. The sixteen year old gir The Week’s Attractions. recent contest thousands upon thousands of names were suggested. says she answered an “ad” in the pa Olentangy Park—Joe Weber’s com¬ per and in this way met Hudspath. pany in “In Gay Bohemia.” Hundreds of them were good, dozens were excellent, but “ IMP ” stood Indianola Park—Gilliland’s Black highest in my esteem. One other gentleman, Mr. Jas. W. Bradlet, 169 Hussar Band. , W. 36th Street, New York, N. Y., also sent in the name “ IMP.” I have Colonial—The Sa-Heras, Five Gard¬ awarded him an extra prize, but the first prize goes to Mr. Mapes because ners, Earl Girdeller. Louis Kelso. his suggestion was more complete and included a design for a trade mark. There is a rumor around Chicago . Keiths—Pictures and illustrated the effect that Cecil Lean and Flot longs I appreciate the fiood of good wishes which poured in upon me, and will ence Holbrook may come to the Whit MeMemorial Hall—Theodore Thomas try to live up to the high mark set for me by my well wishers. In the ney theater. It is said they ar( rchestra, 24, 25, 26. meantime, keep your eye peeled for “ IMP ” ANNOUNCEMENTS LATER! anxious to return to Chicago in must German Village—^Walton & Glenny, Cordially yours. cal comedy, preferring it to vaude janes. Two Ackers, Ted Buck, Casad, ville. There was a deal on witl svere and Walters. Charles B. Dillingham, which woub Collins’ Garden—Merrihew and have let them return to Chicago ii uney, Mabel Lavelle, Marie Lau- CARL LAEMMLE “The Candy Shop,” but the part ar nce, Edna Davis Trio, Waltzer signed Miss Holbrook was not to h< wins. satisfaction. Keith’s theater will open the regu- r vaudeville season August 30th.— Euclid Changes Policy. CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 22. _ change of policy is announced at th Katherine Hayes filed a bill for di¬ Euclid Garden, from stock to ligh vorce this week from Edmund Hayes, opera. A number of the prominen of “A Wise Guy” fame, and has members of the stock cast will be ' named four corespondents. tained.—YOUNG. June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 25

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LIVE NEWS TOPICS OF THE WEEKJ INDIANA. MICHIGAN. spectively, have pooled their interests made by the local board of trade t Evansville—The car strike is still Saginaw — The National Opera and have closed the summer stock hold an Old Home week early in th. on and Oak Summit Park is closed. Company opened the summer season company which has been at the Wil¬ fall, probably from Sept. 13 to 18. Ag The Orpheum is doing a big business of comic opera at Riverside park June son for the past month.—H. V. B. carnival and other shows will beg as it is well located. The Lorettas, 21 in “Fra Diavolo.” The Bijou now Marshalltown—The Odeon will be Kelly & Kelsay and Irene McCord plays at summer prices, offering vau¬ improved at an expense of $10,000. make up this week’s bill.—OBER- deville and pictures. George Bicel NEBRASKA. DORFER. arrived in Saginaw last week to visit MINNESOTA. his mother. Bickel & Watson are St. Cloud—Fifth avenue is being North Platte—Tony Johnson :_, Vincennes—The Red Mill continues his trained dogs provided the vaudeJ to draw capacity houses twice a day. ville feature at the Keith (C. Jess Russell & Co.. Mack & Sheffels, Stamp and Charles Ointon, m;_ Briggs & Alger, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. agers) last week. Sarah Louise Cogs Cossar, Hall’s marvelous dogs and well was the feature act at the Crysl Jack Mack comprise this week’s bill.— WHICH WAY ARE YOU HEADED-Up or Down? tal (Westfall & Miller, managers).-* BELL. MILLER. South Bend.—The Powell & Cohan If you are on the decline, stop where you are. Musical Comedy Company opened MISSOURI. here last week, presenting “The Yankee Doodle Boy.” A new bill USE THE FILM STEADIER Springfield—A contract has been let is presented this week with the by the owners of the Landers theater title “Cupid and the Prizefighter.” for a new equipment of opera chairs, Next week another new bill will be and an asbestos curtain. presented. After three weeks here Maitland—Marion Hughes will opei the company goes to Waukesha, Wis. a small theater in the McIntyre build¬ Columbus—According to present ing. plans a new airdome is to be erected here, to be located on the lot now help you ILLINOIS. vacant at Fourth, be.tween Washing¬ ton and Jackson streets. Hege & Co. up the Marion—C. F. Roland has again are the owners. It is believed that sumed full control of the New Ro¬ the building will be ready for open¬ land, the Western Vaudeville associa¬ ing next week. incline tion giving it up.—^A large force o Indiana Harbor—A. R. Haggerty men are constructing Harper’s Gai and A. R. Perkins will build a vaude¬ den, which will be a sort of park.- ville theater. JENKINS. , The Film Steadier is that little device for motion picture machines that Havana—Harry High, who led Eis- enables you to enbarth’s showboat band last season NEW YORK. Exhibit Pictures that do not Affect the Eyes is no\y directing Trumpy’s band. Th( Oswego—Manager Frank E. Foster, Increase your Profits organization is booked for eight days of the Richardson theater, recently Prolong the Life of Films at the Illinois State Epworth League put in vaudeville and pictures and is Prevent the Wear and Tear of Machines Chautauqua and three at Old Salem assembly, Petersburg.—MADISON. doing a nice business.—DODGE. It is the latest and greatest invention for/motion picture machines. Fits any standard make Gloversville—The Royal stock play¬ Dixon—Paul Baxter is planning t( ers will open at the Darling on June ever devised. Already the press has commented upon it and now the pubUc know that motion open an airdome. pictures not injurious to the eyes are being exhibited. This means that people will patronize Sterling — The Gem theater closet 24 for the summer with the following exhibitors using the Film Steadier. Write for more particulars about it. or give us the name cast: Eileen O’Malley, Blanche Fred¬ and make of your machine and let us send it to you now. Sent prepaid when cash accompanies on account of poor business. eric!, Bessie Bruce, Phoebe Snow, order or will ship C. 0. D. Urbana—Manager George W. Chat- Joseph Selman, William Marble, Har¬ terton of the Illinois theater has se¬ ry Gibbs, Frank Jameson, Frederic lected Earl Moor, treasurer of the Cummins, Walter Richardson and CHICAGO FILM EXCHANGE opera house last year, as manager for James E. Fulton. Lew Dockstader’s 49-50 JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO the coming season. The season will minstrels come June 29. The Family open Aug. 31 with the “Traveling will keep open all summer.—LOCK- Salesman.” Nothing but $1.50 and $1 ROW. attractions will be played. Only one rep. show has ever played in the house, and that was fair week, to ca¬ called “The Pike,” owing to the the¬ KENTUCKY. pacity business. The past season was atrical activity. There are two mov¬ Louisville — The Walnut Street ing picture houses and the Cook Stock a fine one up to May 1.—BRO\VN. Amusement Company has taken _ IOWA. Company is at the Davidson theater. Champaign — The Walker opersi a permit for the erection of a three- —KINDLER. house ended its vaudeville season Sat¬ story theater. Mason City—Newell & Beltz opened urday night and Manager Sam Kahl Minneapolis—Business with the Fer¬ Newport—J. Frankel has let the their new airdome June 14 and are has gone to Boston to spend the sum¬ drawing capacity crowds at every per¬ ris Stock Company at the Metropoli¬ contract for his new theater at 947 tan continues good. “Brown of Har¬ mer. Moving pictures will be offeree Monmouth street. formance. It was estimated by the vard” drew well last week and “The during summer months.—BROWN. . local press that over two thousand Girl with the Green Eyes” started out Pana—John Higgins has sold hisi people congregated in the block where OHIO. well this week. “Glittering Gloria” Moving Picture theater here to Doug^ the new airdome and the two other las and George Dickerson, who will! Newark—The Auditoruim was dam¬ moving picture theaters are located next week.—BARNES. Duluth—The Superior Theater Com¬ make a number of improvements aged by fire to the extent of $20,000. last Monday, seeking admission. The the place. Cincinnati—A new auto track, the Bijou had been remodeled for the sec. pany will rebuild its moving picture place. Oquawka—Arthur Stripe and others first of its kind in the world, has just ond time this year to accommodate its will erect an airdome. been completed at the Lagoon, con¬ fast increasing patronage. Tom Ar¬ thur and J. M. Heffner, managers of PENNSYLVANIA. sisting of an elevated track with Carrie Izier and Josie Webb havel the Wilson and Bijou theaters, re¬ Frankford—Arrangements are being steep, irregular incline and composed just finished a long and particularly!" of twelve regular automobiles. The gratifying engagement on the Sulli-I success of same is being watched by van-Considine circuit and are in New! park managers with interest.—RU- NOW BOOKING FROM COAST TO COAST York, shaking hands with friends andj NEY. extolling the glories of the Golden West. TEXAS. WM. MORRIS INC. Miss Eva Randolph, who is at pres-1 Plainview—Work has commenced ent in New York resting from a sea-l upon a new theater here, to cost $25,- NEW YORK-BROOKLYN-BOSTON-NEWARK-BUFFALO son of sorne thirty-five weeks, says* 000. P. D. Hunsaker is manager and that she will shortly have to forego^ hopes to open with a standard road CHICAGO the pleasures of New York and be-i attraction about Sept. 1. take herself to the “Land of thJ Brenham—Simon & Jenison have J. C. MATmBWS, Chicago Representative, 167 Dearborn Street Golden Gate,” where she has accepted^ opened a new airdome. a stock engagement for next season.* June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 27

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new stock company though she had not had an oppor¬ FOR THE BUSH TEMPLE. tunity to try the floor previously, she SKATING RINK NEWS. did splendidly and was well received. Hermann Lieb has assumed the lease Chicago, Ill.—Last Thursday night showed up strong. Genske in turn In the evening the rink was packed of the Bush temple theater and will there were twenty-six entries in the gave way to McDonald, who made it when she went on and the applause operate a stock company in that house two-mile scratch race arranged by a runaway for his two laps. In ma¬ given her was ample proof that her beginning next Monday night. Mr. Manager Harmon, of the Riverview chine-like form the rest of the boys work was appreciated. Miss Darling Lieb will call his company the Her¬ Rink. The most prominent of these took their places, till finally with did much more than she did in the mann Lieb Players, and will play the were Frank Neul. Charles Smith, John Becker in the lead the final test of his afternoon, her figure work in the cen¬ leading male roles himself. Marion Rink and Henry Becker. The latter ability to stay was shown. ter of the rink being particularly fine. Redlich will be the leading woman. In the emergency little Becker She wears diflferent costumes fre¬ Addie Dougherty, Edward Wynn, Frank Neul, who always shows good showed up superbly and won the event quently and this evening, instead of Ra3nnond Bloomer and others will be generalship, got away in third position in the fast time of 5:28 2-5. the cake walk, she will introduce a in the company. and held his place for two rounds. Portland, Ore.—The Express says: decided novelty in the barn dance. The first bill will include two one- Then, according to the two-lap pace “Miss Darling gave her first perform, She is the only female roller skater act plays by Chicago writers. They rule, he gave way to Genske, who ance yesterday afternoon and, al¬ who ever attempted this and the act will consist of “Dope,” by Joseph Me- is original with herself.” dill Patterson, and “The Greatest Chicago, Ill.—The American says: Gift,’’ by Charles W. Collins, of the “Frank Hennessey, from scratch of Inter Ocean. Mr. Lieb plans to offer Forest Park rink, captured the mile “Th^ Social Highwdyman,” “Brixton handicap at Forest Park last night in Burglary,” “Held by the Enemy,” and record time of 2:‘46, a record for the other well known plays. It is ouite track. The field was presented with probable that some of the new Shu- large handicaps, the limit man being bert shows will also be tried out with placed on the 125-yard mark. Hen¬ this.company. Mr. Lieb has organ¬ nessey overtook Heileman and Weber ized his working force with Merle E. on the thirty and forty-yard marks, Smith as business manager and Will respectively, on the first lap, display¬ Reed Dunroy as press agent. ing a wonderful amount of speed. He then set out after the balance of the field and overtook Teepan, 125 A Minneapolis Record. yards, before half the distance was covered. Denny was behind Hennes¬ MINNEAPOLIS, June 21. —Man¬ sey till the last lap, and Frank crossed ager Koenig and the Ferris Stock com¬ the tape two yards ahead of Denny. pany have again picked a winner, the On Wednesday night a mile scratch business for “The Rounders” last race will be contested, representatives week being so big that it was con¬ from all the rinks in the city being tinued over this week, making the entered.” fourth play that has been run for two (See other pages for other rink weeks at the popular Hennepin ave¬ nue house, breaking all Minneapolis records. Next week “The Climbers.” -BARNES. Tied Up by Lien. HAVANA, Ill., June 22.—Le Sound’s Earle Engaged. park, on Quiver lake, north of Havana, is able to operate only a dancing pa- OGDEN, Utah, June 22. —Ira E. vilian 100x80. Contractors secured a Earle, one of the popular members of builders’ lien on this and tied it up for thejijoore Stock company, which re¬ a week. The Quiver Lake Amuse¬ cently closed a season at the Utahna ment association, a Springfield, Ill., theater, has been engaged by the Wil¬ corporation, promoted the park.— lard Mack company of Salt Lake, MADISON. whyi opened in the Colonial theater “Consul.” jjflBCaptain Swift.” Mr. Earle will An educated champanzee, just imported from Europe by Wm. Morris, take the “heavy” role in a repertoire MISS REVELL IN CHARGE. of productions which will be run in and which is said to be the most wonderful animal of its kind in the world. Salt take this summer. 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Lilly Sully, Estelle ^ Flath, Blossom, Locke. Russell and Leonard, Mildred Robinson Locke St. Clair, Dollie’f Lucier, Lucy Theo & Her Daif; Fox, Jack Louis, King Lee, Anna Farrel, Taylor Lucier, Paul Lee, C. J. Toona, Mile. Fay, Frank Lester, Lenore Holland, Alferreta Mahoney, Tom Reehan, Frank Vandine, Lewy Le. Pelletiers Titcomb, Heloii Fulton, James Lavine &Leonard Hahenadel, Joseph Manhattan News- Russell, Nick and Van Bergen, Mar- La Delle Gardner, Walter Lind, Homer Taylor, Bla i’l Harvey, John boys Leda tin Martyn, Katherine Ethel Gavin & Platt Laypo & Benjamin Havelock, Max Maning, Frank Russell & Church Vindabona, Neu- Lucas, Jeming Milton, Mabelle Vail Olive Geddes, Chas. R. Harris & Hillard Maiestic, Singing, Rice Bros. Mitchell, C Gibson, A Lucas, James Ward, May _ 'Hamilton & Ronca Three Rhodes, Ellis M. Valmore, Phono¬ Moran, Minnie Gilbert, R. H. Lynch Hargraves, Thos. Mack, Tom Renollo Bros. Weingetz, Matrel graph Morin, Sisters Wrieht, Goldia ’ Glass, Geo. Martin, Charles Hammond, Walter McBride, C Reiley, Jonny Wayne Comedy Gear Meyers, Louise Williams, Miss Maklin, Robt. Hillar, Arthur McClellan, Geo. B. Rialto Quartet Co. Most, Mrs. Glenn, Julius Mimdorf, Harry McNulty, James Solar, Chillis Reese, Harvey Mae L Welch, Ben Monohan, Cora Williams. MildrJ Georgittos, Musi¬ Martin. Dave & McGruders, Sunny Smith, Rusell Renaud, Wm. Welch, Jimmy May, Lola cal Wright, Lillian/ Percie South Minstrels Smith, Percy, Esq. Ruse, Dave and Celia Marks, Lou Haggerty, Francis Wilde, Madge * Manning, Arthur McKeee Seeley, M. Roby, Dan Welch & Earl Murray Sisters Hahn, Will. Martin, James Nightingales, Four Smith, Forest Ryan, J. J. Walters, Clara) Wells, George McCray, May Waters, Nellie Hall, David McGarvey. Bert Nells, Geo. Sullivan, Fred Rutherford Wesch McNiel, Grace Harris, Frank Meehan, Wm. A. Norton, W. C. Shale & Cole James Wood, Francis A Westin, William Norton, E. S. Walters, Delici i Harvey, Georgia Mellville & Stet- Nurphree Thomas Smedley, Geo. Sampson, Roy White, Jack Harris, I. D. Nicol, Al. Straus, J. B. Santell, The Great Wright, Edward Harvey, Wallace Nash, Ed. Sheck, Eugene Savoys, The Whiting & Russee MAIL IN NEW YORK OFFK[C^ Hastings, Harry Nundor, Harry Santee, Wilbur Sawyer, Jay M. Williams, Jack Mason, Henry Musical Doughehet| June 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 29

magnificent affair is. WILL WM. MORRIS GET THE MAID OF ORLEANS. A ST. LOUIS THEATER?

Stupendous Production Headed by Basil Webb Sees Little Possibility for Maud Adams is Offered in the Harvard Stadium for Charity. the Independent Vaudeville Man in Frank Tate’s Town. boston, MASS., June 22.—Maud Adams and her company presented ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 24.—Man¬ Schiller’s “Maid of Orleans” in the agers in this city are in the throes of Harvard Stadium tonight under the uncertainty as to the disposition of auspices of the German department the theaters in St. Louis next season. of Harvard University, and for the George Middleton having sold his in¬ benefit of the German Museum at terests to Celia has seemingly thrown Harvard. For several weeks re¬ the balance of power into the hands hearsals have been going on at the of Frank Tate. It is reasonably cer¬ Empire theater in New York, Miss tain that Tate will keep the Columbia Adams using a small model of the the only high class vaudeville house stadium. Miss Adams arrived in Bos¬ in the city. This leaves the American ton June 12, and began rehearsals at to be disposed of. At present it looks the Colonial theater, the supernume¬ as though the American would be raries practicing at the stadium dur¬ turned over to the Shubert attractions ing the week. The performance was next season. This leaves the fate of one of the most realistic productions the Garrick uncertain. There is no of the play ever presented, for it has doubt but that this latter theater has been impossible to display the entire too small a seating capacity for vaude¬ battle scene on any stage. The equip¬ ville. Dan Fishell said recently that ment of the company included 800 although Tate and Celia were corre¬ suits of armor, complete trappings for sponding with the Shuberts, nothing 100 mounted spearsmen, etc. The sys¬ I have been notified by the film had been decided and that it looked as tem of illumination was unique; just if the house would open in ten weeks’ previous to the opening of the play time with Shubert attractions. So it two flaming arc lights and two search¬ trust that I can have any or all is hard to see where a Morris vaude¬ lights placed high were lighted. The ville house could come in. There is searchlights were 36 inches in diam¬ of its new subjects that I might no doubt but that Tate and Celia eter, 8 inches larger than those carried would fight his entrance into this city by any battleship. The announcing of to the bitter end and it looks as the calls was made by an intricate sys¬ want, in spite of the fact that I though the key to the situation were tem of electric lights. An elaborate in Tate and Celia’s hands. Morris has switchboard was built in the center had an agent in the city for the past of the stadium, and the wires were am the biggest customer of the seven weeks but no deal has been run to all the dressing rooms. The turned yet. Whether the new house music for the performance consisted International Projecting & Producing Company. on Grand and Olive is to be the new of an orchestral rendition (by an in¬ Morris house is a matter of mystery visible orchestra), of Beethoven’s Did you ever hear anything to beat that? Did for the promoters of this new house symphony “Eroica.” have not divulged anything as yet. The Cast. you ever expect such positive proof that the Anyhow, it is known that Dan Fishell Charles VII, King of France, Dallas is interested in this new theater and Anderson; Queen Isabeau, his mother, trust cannot stop the International people—and Fishell is the local Shubert represen¬ Dorothy Dorr; Agnes Sorel. his mis¬ tative and the Shuberts have before tress, Beatrice Agnew; Philip the- knows that it can’t? This astonishing* offer came now worked hand in hand with Mor¬ Good, Duke of Burgundy, Wilfred ris as was plainly evinced by the case North; Earl Dunois, bastard of Or¬ direct from men who, to my absolute knowl¬ of the Plaza theater in New York leans, R. Hales; La Hire, royal officer, City. But a house so far from the Dumsden Hare; Du Chatel, royal offi- edge, are employed by film trust manufacturers. theater center as this new house looks rer. Frank Burbeck; Archbishop of like a poor proposition for vaudeville Rheims, Gustave von Seyfertitz; Of course they swear by all that’s good that they are and while this is the only possible Raoul, a Lotharingian knight, J. Mal- acting independently of the trust, but that’s as trans¬ place for Morris to locate, it hardly come Dunn; Talbot, English general, looks plausible, and probably the ru¬ R. Payton Carter; Lionel, English parent as glass. If they think it is dishonorable in me to mored entrance of Morris to St. Louis general, Martin Sabine; Councillor of is simply the annual ghost which is Orleans, F. B. Hersome; an English publish what they told me “in strict confidence,” let flaunted before the eyes of Frank Tate. herald. Francis Shannon; a squire, —WEBB. Richard Garrick; Thibault d’Arc, a them remember that I gave public warning to every¬ wealthy countryman, Louis Massen; body that I would expose the innermost insides of the Margot, his daughter, Lillian Spencer; Butte News Notes. Louison, his daughter. Laura Stanley; film situation every time I got hold of facts worth pub¬ BUTTE, June 18.—Chester N. Sut¬ Joan, Maud Adams; Etienne, Edward ton, local manager for Sullivan & Con- Morrissey; their suitors—Claude lishing. My whole purpose is to rip things wide open, sidine, is an ardent devotee to all out¬ Marie, Edward Lewers, and Rai- let the exhibitors know precisely what is going on and door sports, having at one time been mond, David Torrence: Bertrand, an- an active athlete himself. He has, other_ countryman, Frederic Tyler; trust to them for my patronage. I don't want any exhibitor to hesitate therefore, become interested in local apparition of a black knight, Gustav about using my films for fear of disastrous consequences. I want him sports to the extent that he was made von Seyfertitz; charcoal burner, Wal¬ first vice-president of the new Butte lace Jackson.—LOU. to know exactly what’s what! And if anyone doesn't like my methods Athletic association, which proposes of exposure, he knows what he can do. to build a large gymnasium and pro¬ mote all sorts of athletic entertain¬ SILVER DOLLAR NIGHT ment, which will include pugilistic con¬ AT PRINCESS THEATER. CARL LAEMMLE, President tests between the best of the profes¬ On Friday evening, July 2, “The sionals, roller skating races, etc. Mr. Golden Girl” will receive its 200th per¬ Sutton has made himself very popular formance at the Princess theater. To here and when the Orpheum reopens celebrate the event, the management THE he will doubtless make more friends has arranged a “silver dollar” night. from the front of the house, as he A bright silver dollar, fresh from the will manage both the Orpheum and United States mint, will be presented Majestic playhouses. to each woman patron who is accom¬ This week’s vaudeville bills were panied by a male escort. The man¬ Laemmie Film Service drawn upon to make a crack baseball agement endeavored to secure enough team to play the stage hands. The gold dollars for the occasion, but was latter team walloped the performers unsuccessful, because the owners of Headquarters, 196>198 Lake St., Chicago yesterday, 24 to 8, but the vaudevil- gold dollars prefer to keep them hid¬ lians today made it 16 to 13 in their ing in vaults rather than dispose of favor. Too bad they started so late them at a premium. PORTLAND MINNEAPOLIS SALT LAKE CITY EVANSVILLE in the week, for it now stands a game ORE. MINN. UTAH IND. apiece with no opportunity for either Convention at Butte. side to get back at the other. Little OMAHA DENVER MONTREAL “Smiley” of the Five Juggling Jor¬ BUTTE, Mont, June 21.—Montana’s NEB. COL. CAN. dans was official mascot for the per¬ state Eagles’ convention and reunion formers, but the stage hands forgot will occur in Butte all this week, when The Biggest and Best Film Renter in the Whole World to take one alon^, which, of course, the C. W. Parker Carnival shows will accounts for their defeat today.—BIL¬ be the entertainment attraction, LINGS. spreading out on the streets for as Have you paid $2 for a license to buy a license to buy a license this week? ™any blocks as will be required to hold them. Elaborate decorations and Chicagoans With “Blue Mouse.” illuminations are the rule, so it looks Among the Chicago persons who as though W. D. Cohn had been doing are playing in “The Blue Mouse’ at satisfactory publicity work the past the Garrick are Miss Zelda Sears, Ned ten days. An immense attendance of Barron, Edith Tomlinson, Catherine hig birds from all sections is expected. Adams, Lucile Cosgrove and George -billings. Marshall. 30 THE SHOW WORLD June 26, i

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NEW YORK PICTUREDOM. CASINO VAUDEVILLE BOOKING AGENCY DRAMATIC NOTES. . Picture business still continues to 924 Republic Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Helen Lord (Mrs. Raymond M move in New York. A visit to the Telephone Harrison 513 you satisfled with your | bell) is an ardent devotee of K , following theaters finds them turning 4'OXEY HOIiHES, Manager IF NOT, TRY M skating. She may be seen any ^ away people: Dewey, Gotham, Star, 125th Street, Family, 14th Street, Uni¬ ing at the Metropolitan rink. Am que, Keith & Proctors, 23rd and 58th Lord is quite an artist on the^; street houses, in fact without excep¬ wooden wheels and is known as tit tion this pleasing state of affairs NELLIE REVELL’S GABALOGUES. “Symphony in Cerise.” seems to exist. The shows furnished Rose La Hart, the carman^t are uniformly good, and the quality By Herself. beauty, for the past three years primj of the vaudeville talent engaged is on donna at the New York Hippod^e, the improve. Majestic theater, leased New York, June 23. Of James K. Hackett I can only Dear Bunch:— say, a great act, played by a great is being earnestly urged to retnni for the summer by the People’s there next season. Miss La Hart is Vaudeville company, is playing more Here I am in the jungles of Broad¬ actor. than average class of vaudeville acts way, and this lane of lights has not That was a pretty good joke, wasn’t considering the offer but when^l and is a striking example of what can dazzled me yet. Neither have I seen it, about the Custom Officials refusing seen talked in a kind of I-gue$Fl- be accomplished right here in New anything on this great night way that to let Consul, the monk, come ashore want-to-see-Paris air and asked Hirliit York with moving pictures. Four¬ we could not see in Terre Haute or after their boat landed here. Then boat sailed for Europe on August 10. teenth street from 3rd to 6th avenue Cameron Junction. Without, it is a Mr. Morris delegated our own Nate George Nichols, the musical i1|r' contains no less than eight moving few more wire tappers, or sure thing Spingold to stay aboard with the monk tor with Lew Fields, “Midnight Sons," picture places, four of which are thea¬ guys. until they could get his clearance pa¬ is spending all his spare time at his pers. Nate said he would not have ters. From there to 58th, where the I have met all of the agents, and pretty country place, Stony Brool Majestic is situated, there is not an¬ all of the office boys, and while Abie, minded it so much, only his heart’s delight was waiting for him at the Long Island. The stony hearted Le* other moving picture theater between up in Chris Brown’s office, has evolved Fields who has George under 3rd and 8th avenues; why this state of from a very courteous office boy into dock, so they compromised by invit¬ ing her aboard to eat dinner with him. tract, sees to it that George is toil affairs is allowed to exist is to me a high class promoter of publicity, spicuous by his absence at Stosiy one of the mysteries of this little Old still he is just the same fine chap. Of course, I don’t know how true this is, but Fred Schadler, who is pri¬ Brook. New York Town. And if anybody ever comes in and Nellie Butler, last year with Hattie The moving picture manufacturers shackles, hand-cuffs and kidnaps Pat vate secretary to Eddie Pigeon, tells me confidentially that Nate Spingold Wiliams in “Fluffy Ruffles,” has re¬ located here all report an increasing Casey, it won’t be the fault of Johnny ceived an offer from the Frolusu summer business. A visit to the Bio¬ Liddie, the Zaza-haired boy in his was all dressed up in English clothes and that the custom officials could not offices for a positon in Hattie ®1- graph, Edison, Vitagraph and New outer office. You would not have any Hams’ company during the coqfa York Moving Picture companies' more trouble to see the Pope than you decide which was the “monk,” so they decided to keep both of them aboard season. During the summer mofts plants show them all on the move, would Pat, but it is worth all the Nellie has been turning her talenfo each and every one being rushed to trouble you go through, trying to get until their identity was established. I don’t want any of you to think the Belle of the Kitchen to goo«- the limit to keep up with the demands an audience with him, just to see him count, and the actors fortunate eiiS^ of the trade. The very marked im¬ smile, and hear him swear after you for a minute that because I have an office on main street (Broadway) with to receive an invitation all unite n provement is noticed in the quality of do get in there. Pat is beyond a paean of praise to pretty Nellie, i the film being produced by the various doubt the most poetical profaner I green velvet carpet on the floor and manufacturers. have ever heard. a roll top desk and a couple of good Ada Lewis, who is now in Bostos, Films and machines fill the air and The amusement situation here at looking stenographers, and an adver¬ with a “Yankee Mandarin,” has you hear nothing on every side but present seems to be entirely in the tising man, and an office boy, that gone and done it again. “Is the bit the new Eastman and Lumiere, non- hands of the weather man. Several they can begin to make up to me for of the show.” This has got to be a inflammable film. It is said that the parks have been forced to discontinue all of the friends I have left behind matter of habit with Ada, who is Mr- bill side-tracked in the last New York vaudeville shows, owing to the in¬ me on the lots, and behind the cur¬ tainly one of America’s greatest.sc- Legislature regarding film is to be clemency of the aforesaid. But the tains, and while I mean to make the tresses. Liebler & Co., to whonWt revived, but very likely by the time patrons of the American Music Hall New York page of the “Show World” is under contract, will send John Su- the legislature reconvenes there will must be shower proof, or immune to worthy of your perusal, and mean to sone out in “The Head of the House,’ be no necessity, as all the manufac¬ tropical eccentricities (Will Reed Dun- supply you with the news, and make which was tried in Chicago in the turers will be by that time using non- roy could not beat that), for this as much of a success as I have made spring with Miss Lewis in the lea&l inflammable stock. spacious Temple of Novelties is filled of everything else I have ever at¬ role. George Tyler, of the Lidllei In a talk with Mr. Herbert Miles, every night so full that they put dead tempted, I still pleasantly remember forces, has too much theatrical act- secretary of the Film association, he heads and real money in the same the days when we sat on trunks wait¬ men to let Miss Lewis slip thronji said that he has received satisfactory section. ing for the second or third show or his fingers. ■ answers from over seven-eighths of One of the pleasant features of my when we had to sit in the cars all day Alice Hosmer has been engagewbj the members of the association in re¬ visit to the American was the cour¬ Sunday making a long run, and I love Henry W. Savage to create a role it gard to the meeting which is to be teous treatment accorded to me—a every one of you, and I also freely the new forthcoming productioyi held at Atlantic City, July 14, 15, 16. stranger within their gates. The and cheerfully admit that if it were “The Love Cure,” which comes y Sydney Howard, of London, who ticket taker was polite, and Mr. Scha- not for the boosting given me through¬ the New Amsterdam theater earlfit came to this country for the purpose der, who received me, would make out the country, by stage hands, and August. Mr. Savage has a talent foi bill posters. I would be massaging of exploiting the Freeze-Greve pat- Chesterfield look like a ruffian. picking people who fit that is alffloF tents for colored moving pictures, has Many of the artists were old asso¬ floors and bathing windows today in¬ uncanny and it looks very much as i: returned to England without having ciates of mine on vaudeville bills. stead of managing newspaper offices. Miss Hosmer will have anothertfp- come to any definite arrangement with Harry Jolson divided honors with me Alice Lloyd, “Splash Me. Alice,” portunity of showing New York OT anybody in this country. some years ago in Hannibal, Mo., in made me lose all my dignity and a really good actress can do with» a theater that could be put in the box created a small sized riot on the cor¬ part when she gets the opportuiAf- The Good-Fellow Manufacturing Miss Hosmer is some Bridge-Whis: company, formerly of Detroit, have office of the one he is now adorning. ner of 44th and Broadway during the moved their plant to Pittsburg, and The Wilton Bros, are both clever past week. Meeting Miss Alice, we player, just a little, then much, will shortly commence the production and funny, and while the comedian is made the usual inquiries pulling the some more. of American moving pictures. The not billed as a diving Venus, he exe¬ old stage stuff, whether and how are Jane Clifton, who formerly was of the star features with Weber « first products of the Phoenix Moving cutes some fawn like dexterities with you, and where do you go from here. Fields during the halcyon days ofThf Picture company of your city were grace and rapidity enough to Keller- Miss Lloyd proceeded to give me an shown here during the past week. manize him. Music Hall, when Weber & Fields exhibition of just how well she felt Ross & Fenton, Pete Daly, JohntV The Film Import and Trading com¬ Joe Whitehead and Flo. Grierson by doing a few steps, something be¬ pany, of this town, has been reor¬ Kelly. Willie Collier. Lillian Russel] had smooth sailing. Miss Grierson tween a sailor’s hornpipe and a Span¬ ganized and is now controlled by an is dainty and restful to look at, and and Fay Templeton held forth at thl] entire new set of men. Messrs. Free¬ reminds one of our one-time favorite ish bolero, with the result that the Temple of Song, held her own man and Moshier being now the direc¬ Kitty Mitchell, who, by the way, is gentlemanly guardian of the Broad¬ this “knock-down” of talent. tors of its destinies. Messrs. Ulmaa married and leading a very simple life way Squad who occupies the center Frankie Bailey is once more “in (W and Bardorf, formerly with this com¬ in Brooklyn. Joe Whitehead’s incor¬ of the thoroughfare in Longacre midst,” and if she looked any bett« pany, are now engaged in the manu¬ rigibility finds instant favor with the Square, threw up his hands in holy New York couldn’t hold her. Mis* facture of American moving pictures audience. His dancing was one of the horror, two dogs were run over by an Bailey tells me that she does not pro¬ under the title of Powhattan Film hits of the bill. I wish Joe would not automobile, and an actor got in to the pose to even think until there is W company. Mr. V. R. Carrick, of the look over in the wings and talk off abatement of the terrible weather u* United States Booking offices without are now having. She also says (b? Philadelphia Projecting company, paid stage to people behind him, it detracts hurdling a regiment of office boys. the Show World a visit during the from his art. this is under the rose), that she« week. Mr. Carrick reports the situa¬ The last time I saw Allen Shaw having a new vaudeville act writW tion in Philadelphia is growing better was when we worked on the same bill which she will oroduce early in'®' all the time.—REVELL. in Evansville, Ind., together. Mr. South Vienna, Ohio.—Frank Good- fall._ The name of the act is "Tl' Shaw had a hard spot on the bill fol¬ fellow plans to erect an indoor skat¬ Whisper.” lowing James K. Hackett, and proves ing rink. The floor will be laid under Will Cameron, who was a joy &■ Join “The Christian.” his ability as an artist by holding his canvas. ever with De Wolf Hopper duringte< CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 22.— audience every instant. season, visited the city for a day Al'" ing the past week. If you have ner^ Virginia Kline and Maud Frances FOR 8AIF—1,000 ft. reels of film released up to May seen Bill Cameron smile, you dM' Donovan, both Cleveland girls, joined let, $10 to $20 per reel; Fathe’s pas maMnp outit, $10; "Miror Vitae” Products know what you missed. Blues takfr# the company at the Euclid Garden new Model B. pas makinp outfit, $30; Edison machines, Mon Plus Ultra Prajectors and Film Making Machinery $.30 to $60; $600 over-land living wagon, $100. Will buy the high _ grass and even wash-qp' theater this week in the cast of “The film. Passion Play machines. For Rent—0 reels of film, 3 EBERHARD SCHNEIDER turns white, when William smiles' Christian.”—YOUNG. sets song slides, $12 weekly. H. DAVIS.Watertown, WIe. 109 E. 12th Street, NEW YORK CITY REVELL. Jone 26, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 31

Moving Picture Notes. The News in Brief. ^iJEW YORK, June 23.—Malcolm J. Edwin C. Fowler and Evelyn Rus¬ Wilson, formerly of the Outing Mag¬ sell were married, in New York on azine, has been appointed press agent June 5. of the Motion Picture Patent Com¬ ELECTRIC SPARKLERS Klaw & Erlanger will be jointly as¬ pany, taking the place of Chester Bee- FOR THE sociated with Joseph Weber in the management of Webers music hall in The Powhatan Film Company, of 4TH oTJULYanoCARNIVALS New York. Thirty-eighth street and Eighth ave¬ Paul Gilmore will not be under nue, are making films under a license Jules Murry’s management next sea- granted by the Biograph Company, We Supply SOUVENIRS for 5c Theaters and it is understood that the Film Send for our large 1909 catalogue and get Eddie Bremer, of San Antonio, Import & Trading Company are to Texas, was married recently to Fesi act as their agents. in right with the right house Tubb and they are at San Antonio on F. E. Gaussman, formerly of the their honeymoon. Mr. Bremer will Biograph Company, has accepted a manage the Majestic at Houston next position as press agent of the New Per Dozen Boxes 55c Western Bargain House York Motion Picture Company. Wholesale Notions* Jewelry, Cutlery,Watches, Novelties, etc, Van Honen, the “mad magician,” is 'There was a meeting of the Motion Per Gross “ $6.00 242 E. MADISON ST., CHICAGO. ILL. doing nicely under the management of Picture Patent Company, which was Harry Weber and is going East soon. attended by all the members, save A daughter was born to Mr. and Messrs. Selig and Kline of Chicago. Mrs. George M. Cohan. The present Only routine business came up for Mrs. Cohan was Agnes Nolan before discussion. her marriage. ?The Film Import & Trading Com¬ pany are moving into their new quar¬ WHITE RATS HOLDING ters, 127 East Twenty-third street, Theater Burned. where they will be found from July LEXINGTON, Ky., June 22.—The on. There has been a complete reor¬ ANNUAL CONVENTION Bijou theater was destroyed by fire. ganization, and at the present time the The house was crowded, but fortu¬ companys officers ars as follows: Mr. Sessions will End Friday Night with MonsterfMeeting at the nately no one was injured. The loss k E. Mosheim, president; Charles is about $800. No insurance. E. Lan¬ ^edenberg, vice-president; C. M. Colonial Theater and Scamper at the Sherman House caster, manager and proprietor, says Frehman, secretary and treasurer; D. he will rebuild and be ready for busi¬ W. Russell, assistant secretary; A. ness within ten days.—CANDIO'TO. d White, general manager, and Mor- The convention of the White Rats tertained at the baseball grounds by |h Kamber, general counsel. of America, which has been the prin¬ Mr. Comiskey and on Tuesday night ^The Harstn Film Exchange, for cipal topic of conversation in amuse¬ the management of “The Alaskan” at LET ME SELL IT FOR YOU ' om there was a receiver appointed ment circles this week, will come to the Great Northern provided boxes an end Friday night with a mass for the party. My house Is better prepared to ^•ing the current week, has come to serve you than any other in America. meeting at the Colonial theater in Wednesday night William Morris •satisfactory arrangement with its I hny and sell on eoinnilssion every¬ which the work of the past year and threw open the American Music Hall iditors, and will resume business at thing in eoniieetion with theater and old stand.—REVELL. the plans for the future will be re¬ to the visiting Rats and when the viewed by speakers. tent attractions. <,iet my famous delegation entered _ the theater the Electro Current Saver, S35.fl0. <,iuar- KEEGAN’S PAL” QUITS The annual meeting of the order songs of the organization were sung was held in New York last week and anteed to save two-thirds and to last AT THE OPERA HOUSE. by hundreds of Rats scattered through¬ its years. Write today. immediately upon its conclusion the out the hall. “Keegan’s. Pal” will end its stay at high officers of the order came to the Chicago opera house next Sunday On Thursday night Forest park en¬ Chicago to be present at the delibera¬ tertained the visitors and a jolly even¬ TOM DIXON’S CLEARING HOUSE night. The play has been well liked tions which have occupied the various IOWA CITY, IOWA and ought to prove one of next sea- ing was spent. committees this week. Tonight (Friday) a meeting will be jpns substantial successes. Do You Want Six different committees have la¬ held at the Colonial theater and it The Kinematograph bored during the week on matters of Export Trade? will be followed by one of the “scam¬ great interest to the order and five We reich IbeBuye , Weekly DR. C. E. GOULDING meetings were held. Three sessions pers” for which the White Rats are were held for initiation. Twenty-two famous. The Colonial meeting will members were given the degrees begin at eleven o’clock tonight and Magazine, published in London, England. Subscription At 182 State Street. Chlcaiio, cat last Friday night, 27 on Tuesday Junie McCree will preside at the meet¬ $2.00 a year. Sample copy by mail 4 cents. "rofession. Strictly bitfh clas ing. Alderman Milton J. Foreman . Meotlon THE SHOW W night of this week and another large J. F. FAIRMAN, American Manager, you call and receive 50 pei class on Wednesday night. will welcome the Rats on behalf of Moving Picture Advertising & Subscription Agency, There are 278 White Rats in at¬ Mayor Busse and other speakers will 311 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, H. Y. tendance at the sessions and when the be: Rabbi A. L. Levy, Father Shan¬ New York delegation arrived in this non, Wm. J. Cooke, Judge E. F. city on Friday of last week fully five Dunne (Chicago Counsel for the W. R. FILM TITLES FILM Sun Booking En- eso OB.N'X'S B.A.OHC a parade which was very imposing. of A.), Joseph Callahan, Timothy J. Orders Filled Promptly Four hundred members of the Actors’ Cronin, President W. R. 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