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Weekly Volume XVII. No.fi. CINCINNATI NEW YORK CHICAGO February 11,1905.
B. F. KEITH, The Well-Known Vaudeville Manager. Ttie Billboard
been one of the greatest hits In the hlstor common sight Lu shooting galleries, and the of the London stage, and It Is still running. mechanical difficulties of making them support the weight of the girls was easily overcome by DRAMATIC The Barnum & Bailey twenty-four Hugh S. Thompson, who is securing a patent MINSTREL hour men have commenced work spending on the Idea. VAUDEVILLE BURLESQUE pleasant winter recuperating from the strena MUSIC cms campagn of 1904. Pete Conklln, as usual George Kdwardes' original London OPERA puts In his period of rest under his father' Company has made a very marked success In rooftree down In the wilds of Coney Islam: Henry Hamilton and Ivan Caryll's romantic while Harry Barnum spent tbe winter xm hi opera The Duchess of Dantzlc at Daly's Thea Island, to be built on the site of TUyou'i farm at Pottsvllle, Pa. tre. Ths piece, which is founded on the Steeplechase Park, announce that they have historic story of Mme. San Gene and Napoleon, m BROADWAY-GOSSIP. & a number of high-class spectacular acts which It Is rumored that W. W. Power has might perhaps be properly called a musk they are booking on the vaudeville circuits. purchased the troupe of trained ele- drama, dramatic interest dominating It mud. phants which were the feature of tbe Walte more strongly than any musical production ever During the recent storm Chas. Mc- L. Main Show last season, and Intends putting before presented in this country. Mr. Edwardes' Things Theatrical In tbe Metrop- Carthy, the well-known manager of Fighting them out on the vaudeville circuits. company is an unusually competent one. A olis, and Bits ol General The Flames, was snowbound for two days at »»* noted American manager who saw the premier*- Interest Discussed Coney Island. Mr. McCarthy Is one of the Final rehearsals for the principals in at Daly's remarked, that such a cast so talented residents of the Metropole hotel at Forty-second the Thompson & Dundy Hippodrome were begun and well suited to every part could not be on the Rtalto. street 'and Broadway, and his genial face was last week, and Olive May, Albert Hart, Ben mntlc up In this countr.v. T\vo members of missed by his many friends who make their F. Grlnnell, Felix Herney and Douglas Flint the company were highly commended by the Blanche Walsh In The Woman In New York critics. Miss Evie Oreene us the The Case, Clyde Pitch's latest play, opened Duchess and Mr. Holbrook Itllnn as Napoleon. at tbe Herald Square Monday night, Jan. :10. Miss Greene is u beautiful woman, equipped The play Is very Interesting throughout, und MISS MABEL MONTGOMERY with a splendid cultivated soprano vi-ice of wide In the hands of u clever company rises above range, genuine dramatic ability und a rare the melodramatic that a poor or mediocre cast conception of comedy. She captivated her audl would make It. The play was well received ence from his first appearance. Miss Greene und Mr. Fitch received several .curtain calls to made her stage debut as a dancer at the age which he responded In a neat little speech. In of fourteen years, and at seventeen was a which be said that the play Is his last for some provincial star In England. Five years ago time. It Is understood that he Is going to she made her first appearance in London In the Europe for a rest. The acting of Miss Walsh romantic opera L'Amour Moullle, In which she In the new play Is worthy to sustain net repu- played the boy's role. Her next part in London tation, and the applause she received at the was Dolores, in the original production of opening performance showed that she Is up- Florodora. It Is not generally known that Ihls preciatiHl by the Now York theatregolng public. piece was written for her. After the success Miss Dorothy Dorr, who tn the same play lit of Florodora she entered Into a contract with one of the east side theatres would be called Mr. George Edwardes and has since playeil the heavy woman, plays the part of an advi-n- under his management In the title role of nnvss with great finesse. Several others In Kitty Grey, Nan In The Country Girl, with a tin- itimpnny. such as Eleanor Carey, Kathryn Devonshire dialect that caught the 1'iincy of KeycH, Helen Ware and Florence St. Leonard [.•mil.MI. and in the Duchess of lluntzlc. When play their parts with an exhibition of real she was selected for the Inner role it was itilent. The cast Includes the following people: thought It would overweight her hoi-unse of ill.in. in• Walsh, Kleanor Carey. Dorothy Dorr. ter youth. London has given her credit for Kathrya Keyes. Helen Ware, Florence St. Leon- very sweet and iMjwerfnl singing voice, nrd. Robert Droquet, George Facett, Foster but not for tbe dramatic abllUy she itossessed. [.arner, Samuel Edwards, Win. Wadsworth, Win. The result was a great surprise and n wonder- Tracers. Chns. Miicdouald and W. H. Wright. ful success In support of Mr. Kdwardes' Judg- -^»» ment. Mr. Itllnn Is a San Fnim-lscan. who was Edward Terry changed his bill to rather caustically commented on by New York l.ove In Idleness ut the Princess last week. critics when he was last seen tihout six years The new play wus not so well attended as the ago In Ib and Little Christina. lie is u suc- ones Mr. Terry 1ms previously put on, obviously as Napoleon, and bis Impersonation of the from the fact that the daily newspapers crill- Corslcan is praised by every critic of the • •izeU It rather severely as dull and uninterest- Duchess of Dantzlc. In personality he Is the ing. The fault Is not with any of the players. [deal of this character, ami presents In his Mr. Terry's genius is equal to almost liny nake-up the truest stage cmmtrrfell present role he might assume, and his supporting coin- meut of an historic personage one can ixwslbly puny. collectively and Individually, most ex- maglne. Mr. Itllnn has evidently given deep ivlli'iit. study to this part, for he shows In Its Inter -»•» pretatlon all the mannerisms In walk, gesture Kobert Edeson opened at the Hudson and speech referred to by historical rutnmen Theatre in the new play Strongheart, by William :ators on the career of Napoleon. r. IleMille. Monday evening, Jan. 30, and re- <••» i-clvi'd wlnil might be called an ovation. The George Peck was a pleasant caller ;it play is essentially American and deals with :hls office last week. Mr. I'eck lias lieen the problem of race prejudice. Robert Edeson lufferlng for some time with rheumatism, takes tbe part of a young Indian, educated iin
'Tls an old saying that "there is William Dills, well known In Chicago an evil that unfortunately is too common. But uothing new nnder the sun;" but once in a through his connection with the Dearborn Stock it depends In a way upon the ability of the while something comes up tha t goes to show Company, IB now stage director of the Columbia actor to glare. There Is an occasional box that the old proverb IB wrong. To prove It. Stock of Portland, Ore. party that the malignant and ordinary terror a new circus light has appeared on the market »•-» inspiring menace of a Forrest would hardly Things Theatrical North and this year that bids fair to revolutionize the Myrtle May left Chicago last week disturb. W.MIBKN A. PATRICK. West from a Chicago very Important item of tent lighting. For years to join the Byron Douglass Stock Company In Point of View. the tent shows have struggled with all sorts Detroit. BLANCHE WALSH MAKES GOOD. of devices for lighting their tents and grounds, »••» but until recently nothing satisfactory has been Grace Reals, formerly leading lady .1. L. Lederer (Sunny Jim) arrived with the Dearborn Theatre Stoitk Company, and Miss Blanche Walsh appeared in tin- in town from Philadelphia Monday, .Tail. 30, to found. At last a new system has been In- vented which has been balled by the big shows more recently for two seasons with the Rush leading: role of The Woman in The imve the way for Smiling Island at Hyde & 1 and eagerly adopted. The system la composed Templi Stock, was In Chicago last week. Case, Clyde Fitch's new play, at the Betmian'n Theatre. Within four hours after his »•* Lyceum Theatre, Rochester, N. Y.. arrival .11 in Winterbnrn Installed two unabridged of a generator and tank In a compact box that sets at the base of the pole, which, by the Harry Esmelton, formerly of the Jan. 27, and was repeatedly called be- illetloiwrifH hi his Monroe street print shop, l>ear(>orn, Chicago, and of the Columbia Stock fore the curtain. It Is said that the where Mr. Lederer Is making his headquarters. clever use of gasoline and air, produces a vapor which Is conveyed to the chandelier, carrying of Portland, was In Chicago last week. He "Nan" Patterson case in New York SrnlllnK Island has been given a grand showing was one of the original members of the Star- on the «-lty boards; new paper, emblazoned with from two to twelve (fas mantles. The light produced Is like the most brilliant sunshine, bucks Company. » lot of Lederer's original conceits being every- DIAMOND COMEDY FOUR where In evidence. Mr. Lederer will return which penetrates to every spot covered by the tent. The system is so constructed that the A. Milo Bennet, who brought suit in Philadelphia next week to look after tlie against Lorrlu J. Howard of the Howard Thea- I'lmfim Theatre Interests In that city. gaa can be turned on or off at will. The value of the new system is not entirely in the light tre, Chicago, for one hundred dollars royalty but In the saving of gasoline, which each season on Sheridan Keeue, Detective, was awarded fifty Hyde & Behman*s Theatre, Chicago, dollars. Mr. Bennet now has a suit pending .mil the Casino, Philadelphia, are the nucleus will more than pay for the whole system. Ex- haustive tests have shown that it does not use against John Condon of Duluth, for royalty on «.f :i circuit of producing houses now under A Hachelor'H Honeymoon. iii-tM-css of formation by the Casino Company one-tenth the amount of gasoline that the ordinary circus light now does; again, the »•* (Inr.>, of which Charles Ellas, Augustus Koelng Ben Hur and Girls Will Be Girls and t.oorge Lederer are the controlling mem- system Is so compact that It does not take more than one-third the space to transimrt both took on a number of chorus girls last week ' hers. The other theatres are to be located In Chicago. in NIMV York, Boston and Pittsburg, respec- that the present style of light does, while the tively. The company expects to establish the weight Is at least seventy iter cent. less. Al- most all of the big shows have adopted the Joseph Sullivan, formerly leading ••Imilt within a twelfthmqntb and, under their man at Rush Temple of Music, completed his tirraiitfcinent, the Lederer productions will be system for the coming season. It Is being manufactured by Bolte & Weyer of this city. special engagement with In Old Kentucky and sure <>f a year's continuous booking. It Is has returned to Chicago. • i 11 iii' probable that the Casino, Philadelphia, Jessie Bartlett Davis drew big audi- <•••«- will TK- made the chief producing point. A new Ledi-red production is soon to he put on ences to the Chicago Opera House last week W. G. Watkins, formerly publisher of the Amusement Guide, who has been located •• that house and during the Interim, begin- and delighted with her mellow and sympathetic In Jennings, La., In the oil belt, will return ning Monday, 6, William A. Brady's Mama's voice and charm of manner. She sang four to Chicago Feb. 20, where he will again take l':ipii. with Jo Hart and Carrie DeMar In the songs. One Thought of You, by Florence Mc- Farreu of Chicago; the pretty ballad, Would up Ills residence. landing roles. Is being presented there. The -»«•» name of the new Casino production baa not t>een You, Comin' Through The Rye, and Promise Me. Geo. C. Mlln, the tragedian, who has announced, bnt the company which will pro- Students of the Hart Conway School been engaged In litigation In Chicago for some ilnce it has been organized and rehearsals are months past, has returned to England. now under way in Philadelphia. At the con- of Acting of the Chicago Musical College pro- A quartet of clever vaudevillians who are ap- <'Ins Ion of the run of Smiling Island at Hyde duced a play, A Scrap of Paper, for the benefit pearing in ultra fashionable Chicago clnh enter- of the Iroquols Memorial Hospital association Beresford Webb, for the past five tainments. \-. Behman's, Chicago, the Philadelphia pro- years with Mrs. Leslie Carter's companies. Is durtlon will be brought on to this theatre. at Studebaker Hall In the Fine Arts building Tuesday, 7. Miss Nellie M. Hamburger and now located in Chicago, where he will make ^•^ his permanent home. H. P. Matlock of Columbus, son~in- Miss Ix>uise Ijoeb made their debut upon the furnished inspiration for the play; at stage. They were supported by a cast made up *•-» least the production unfolds the story Inw of the late Ephraim Sells, and for many General Manager Dunn, of The y»«iir»t connected wth the Sells Brothers Shows oi" students, all of whom came under the per- of a murder and an innocent man is sonal direction of Walter Kllbourne. The pro- Babes In Toyland and other Haralln & Mitchell arrested and tried. The principal wit- In the privilege department, will lie associated companies, was In Chicago for n couple of days with Mr. John I). Tippett In the management duction proved to be one of the most successful ness for the prosecution is a woman of the school has ever given. last week. not spotless character. Mr. Fitch de- • if tin- privileges with the Curl Hajwnbeck nies the inspiration, however. Miss I nil nod' :inirn:il shows this season. George F. Parker is identified as Walsh was called before the curtain VIRGINIA EVELYN HAYDEN official space agent with the First Annual Office many times and is said to have scored John Tippett was a caller at this Appliance and Business System Show, to be a complete success. Mr. Fitch was nttice Wednesday. Feb. 1. havng returned from held at the Coliseum, Chicago, March 15 to 22 St. Ixnils and New Orleans. Cteneral Cronje finally forced to appeal- :ind made ;i Inclusive, where will be exhibited and practical haw joined the Boer War forren In New Or- brief speech. demonstration made of every conceivable labor, leans, Goii. Viljot'ii having severed his fonnec money, time-saving devices and business sys- tInn at the close of the Chicago engagement. tems that can be used In any office. BRADY BECOMES LORIMER'S The latter Is In St. Louis. On account of MANAGER. extreme cold weather the opening of the New Twenty of the best singers from one Orleans engagement nf the Boer War wns light. of the Chicago conservatories are appearing In 11 Is unden*t
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MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL. Is forced to step out as Mama's Papa. room exhibits to a etaf* performance, Mr. Bennett attractions, visited his mother ami Keith began at one* to purge the performances sister In Springfield, 111., week of Jan. SO. The cast Is as follows: of all objectionable matter, and soon had the With Pinky-Panky-Poo under one Dr. Mendum Foote, vet. surgeon. .Joseph Hart reputation of giving a clean and wholesome en- The Bowery Newsboys Quartet made Capt. 'Blossom Wm. Herman West tertainment. If not a pretentious one. Success a big hit at the Bijou Theatre, Dubu<|ue, la. arm and supporting with the other her Harry Blossom, his son Maurice Darcy came from the start of the continuous, although This week they play Sam T. Jack's. Chicago. limb which is not too strong on ac- Jack Merrifleld, a young lawyer...Thos. Sullivan the room which had been dignified by the Wm. E. Thurston assumed personal count of her broken knee cap, Mrs, General Howland Raleigh Bourke Sullivan name "theatre" had been enlarged again and mauagment of the Driven From The Allm Patrick Campbell left University Hos- Jane Blossom, Blossom's widow. .Gertrude Fort again to make room for the hoped for growing Co. Feb. 1, his place in advance being taken pital, Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 31, and Evelyn Balelgh, the General's daughter attendance. It was In this place that he In- by John Allen. Ferrol Desmond augurated the "continuous." Twelve years was driven to (he home of a. friend, Mrs. Mrs. Kransmeyer, housekeeper Carrie Behr after his humble Invasion of Boston, Mr. Keith At the close of her Pittsburg engage- Spencer Erwin. Her physicians hope Dinah, Blossom's second wife Susanne Willis opened the Gaiety Theatre In Providence. In ment it Is probable that Amelia Blngbam will that she will be able to leave for New Loulu Sinclair | Daisy's I Nellie Victoria each of these he established his vaudeville per. go to Boston to appear UK the stock stnr In York within a few weeks, when she Violet Raymond..| Chums |. ..Fleurette DeMar formances with the assistance of his competent the Castle Square Co. will begin rehearsals in several other Dennis Rlley, a union man Frederic Bert general manager, Mr. E. F. Albee. Tbe acts Thou Shalt Not Kill closed In Ash- Daisy Blossom, Mrs. Blossom's daughter were more elaborate and retained the Keith land, Ky., Monday, Jan. 23. Lou B. Willlnnis. plays which require less exertion on Carrie DeMar quality of cleanliness. Business boomed con- manager, is making his headquarters at tin- her part than does her role In The tinuously anil Mr. Keith soon began to reach Windsor-Clifton. Chit-ago. Sorceress. The actress is said to be farther. Year after year he acquired new B. F. KEITH. theatres In the cities of the east, until now Gavin Harris, of the Empire Stock not much worse for the injury she re- his circuit of vaudeville houses Is unquestion- Co.. ColumhUK. Ohio. li;ts come into possession ceived several weeks ago. It is to be ably the most magnificent In the world, Includ- of $50,000 from the estate of his father. He hoped she will soon be entirely re- (See First Page.) ing as It does his million dollar theatres In will remain with the company. stored. In the amusement world today It would be Boston and Philadelphia, and his other houses R. S. Abbott, who recently joined difficult to find a man who more nearly typifies In New York, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Cleveland, the Joseph
During a recent visit to Tartu Mr. George Alex- appear In Paul Potter's new play to be pro- Mr. Harry Rich, who managed Harry theatre in that city. Eugene Lennon says he ander Arranged with her to play, In conjunction duced shortly under the management of Clms. Corson Clarke daring his recent engagement In will build if the city council will moderate th« with himself. in an English version prepared I'ruhumu. Houston. Tex., will remain In Houston and building ordinance. J. B. Catron Is also figur- by Mr. Harry Melvlll. of Alfred Capu.-*' piece. take active management of the Empire Theatre. ing on the same proposition. The parties may L'Adveraalre. This will be the first occasion get together, but at present Walla Walla has It is probable that the large skating only one little theatre. upon which Madame Le Burgy Ui-* acted in PLAYHOUSES. rink at JanesvUle. V.'is.. will In- converted Into Sheedy's Theatre. New Bedford, B vaudeville bouse. Aldermiui ;'. H. Connell The Elks of Huntsville, Ala., have The Who's Who Co. closed its season Mass., has closed. anil James Connors are negotiating for a lease decided to build an opera house and have ut Akron, Ohio, Jan. 28. They will put out of the house. options on some of the best property in the city. ICiiHt Ijynne. A new opera house will be opened They expect to put up a building to cost this month at Brooktngs, S. D. It is probable that M. R. Sheedy $50.000 to ?60,UOO, to be one of the most up- Mac Johnson has joined the Wrights will accept the proposition of the North-end to-date houses in the South. The plans are :<- manager to til) the place made vacant by It is reported that James E. English Merchants Association at New Bedford, Mass., already being drawn, and work on the building of Pfiduoah, Ky.. will open up a theatre In and erect a new vaudeville house In that sec- the resignation of Lee Sherrlll. Lexington, Ky. will commence in the near future. Jas. Cooper. Emma Fornvthe and tion of the city. The Market Street Theatre, Ottum- -lohn I*. Illckey are organizing n !••• per loin- M:m:iger S. S. Vial of the Colonial. Thos. G. Chambers has sold the wu. la., reopened Feb. 0 after extensive and company tn play the South next reason. Akron. Ohio, is in the hospital suffering with opera. bouse at Charleston, 111., to his father, thorough Interior alterations. Vaudeville is the riiiln's disease. C. O. Shultz has resigned his posi- Geo. R. Chambers for $13.000. Harry Williams, policy of the house. The bill for the week Plans are again under way for con- who has been managing the house will continue was LaMott and Nero, J. J. Dashing ton, con- tion as malinger of Hunt lug for I luwkins mul lu tlmt capacity. (unionist; Goforth and Doyle, sketch artists, will do advance work for Was She to Ulan:*1. Tttng the Academy of Music, Kansas City. Mo., Into u theatre. and Gay lUllings and wife. Mr. Bert Christie Will C. Sites writes that the Sites A committee from the Ministerial Is manager of the house. John H. Hathaway, treasurer of the t'nlon at Des Molnes, la., has neon appointed «'o. Is working north, playing to S. It. O. to devise means by which to defeat. If possible, Manager Conried of the Metropolitan business. Prospect s for the balance he thinks lUuhaway Theatre, New Bedford, Mass., is •ejn»rtrd to be convalescent. the Inauguration of Sunday theatrical perforui- Opera House, New York, Is warring with the are good. The company is hooked solid until ' ances in that city. authorities over the selling of admission to May. lIMtfl. The company plays Central Turk. The Unique Theatre at Minneapolis. • r.Hi.l.'i's ID tlu> semi-circle aisle back of the Tent re Square, l's\.. this HI; miner. Minn., will be provided with a third story In The new house at Lynchhurg. Va., orchestra chairs. Manager Conried contends rder to add a gallery to the house. opened Feb. 1. with Stella Mavhew In The Negotiations hn vo In -en closed by Show Olrl. Mr. Cortiln Shields, who him been that the dispuu-tl turn in more than three times »ius IliU u hereby a w 'ell-known playwright will It is stated that Theodore B. Bay- managing the Norfolk (Va.) house, will have the regular width, and thai wiih two-thirds produce for Mr. Hill n new melodrama, en- lisa, manager of Hathaway's Theatre. New Bed- i charge Instead of Mr. Bernstein as was earlier of it occupied the remaining space would be as titled In Crnel Russia. The piece will he put ford. Mass.. will soon close with the house. I reported. wide us the aisle of the average New York on the road this season. The piny Is founded theatre. on the present re)>elllon In Russia. A -stuck company is being organized Notes from the Edsall-Winthrope at I'ennvllJe, 1ml.. to luiMd n new $J1!,OOO opera JiUock Co.: We ore still maintaining our repu- house. The house will he lighted by gas and tation aa the monarch* of the South. At States- MISS FRANKLIN GALE electricity and healed hy steam. TUe stage vllle. X. C., the S. R. O. sign wn< oui hpfore will In* sufficiently large to ha mile the largesi seven o'clock. Mr. J. M. Overstreet a Burned companies going. S. S. I'ndei-wood. umiiH^ei (he business management of the company at of the present hoiiKf, will be a M<.< i,l -M, . Statesville. which position he will hold for the company and will manage the hou.>r. * live weeks, closing in order to go with the will be ready for opening next fall. I'ierre Amusement Co. Messrs. Klein Brothes, owners o: The Quincy Adams Sawyer (central) Bon-Ton Theatre, Jersey City, N. J., have uunlt- ('•o. experienced considerable difficulty In giving arrangements to erect In ihe spring a m-« I he performance at Hagerstown, Mil., Jan. 24. ami handsome theatre In I nion Hill, N. J.. A wreck on the B. & O. delayed the trans- where they recently purchased a site for Un- portation of the scenic equipment nine hoars. building. The theatre will he coiiHtrucied of It was 0:30 before the trunks arrived at the stone, iron and brick, ami will he as near Ntage door. A large and enthusiastic audience fireproof as possible. The house will have seal- waited, however, and standing room was at a ing capacity of about 2.000 when completed. high premium. The play let out after midnight. The stage, it is said, wilt he the largest in the state. Popular prices will prevail. They Notes from When The Bell Tolls expect to have the theatre ready for opening Co.: Mr. J. H. Mawr is no longer connected about Sept. 1, 11(05. with this company. He and his wife have gone to San Francisco. The show has been playing Mr. Harry Brown, the hustling man- Ohio, but goes Into Pennsylvania Feb. 11 for ager of the Nesbltt Theatre. Wllkcsburre, I'a., :i month. The roster Is as follows: Travera visited Scranton 25 to try and induce Mr. Uk-h Vale, manager; Joe Rosen thai, agent; Louise ard Carle to play u matinee the -Gth. the piece Vale, Clarise Becker. Leonard Hoyt. Louis being booked for his bouse for the evening per- Ancker, Arthur Rutlcdge, Arthur WalUs, J. formance only, and the entire house being sold J. Smartwood, Chas. Austin, Ilobt. Hayes. Mabel the day the "sale" of seats opened, Mr. lirown promising him a big house. Mr. Carle agreed. Tucker and Mamie Twick. ah hough doubting the ability to till the mat- The Empire Stock Co., which has inee at such short notice. At 11 p. m. on the i»layed at the Empire Theatre, Houston, Tex.. 25th Mr. Brown returned to \Vllkesbarre und for sixteen weeks. Inaugurated its western got out some special date sheets that nfuht. tour Feb. 5. The company Is headed by Nelta placed ads in the muni Ing papers, and packed Wayne and Is under the management of Messrs. the house to its capacity for lioth nmtlnoe am] Bright and Prescott. The roster is as follows: evening performances the l^ith. Talk about Pouglns Bright, proprietor and manager; Claude huHtle. Well, I guess that is some. T. Prescott, business manager; Frank Thomp- son. stage manager; Jas. R. Echezabal. Conrad MUSICAL. Weiss. Frank Thompson. Tom C. Elliott, Frank Condon, Roy F. Jones, Frank St. George. Nelta Henry \V. Savage is reported to be Wayne. Vlneta Elton, Gladys Randolph and quite HI. Baby Buster. Buster Brown reports line business Mr. J. A. Darnaby writes as follows: through Ohio. "1 beg that yon correct through your valuable columns the impression formed by some of W. H. Cline, of Kansas City, Kan.. the managers with whom I held time for MIse will be business manager of Innes' Band this Mary Atheling. Several managers have written season. stating that it was the Impression I hod can- The Ottoman is the name of a new celed their bouses under a misrepresentation and opera recently given an amateur production in was filling time elsewhere with Miss Atheling; Toronto, Can. and, while this was my privilege, I wish to state that It Is not a fact. Miss Atheling signed The Gay Lord Sinch is the name of a five years' contract with me just previous the new musical comedy which had Its first to the Iroquois fire, which necessitated our production Iut»t week at Pay ton's l*ee Avenue Canceling much of onr time and made It nn- Theatre, Brooklyn. udvlsahle to open In the face of such sentiment T. M. Norcross closed in Cairo. 111.. and the compulsory closing of many out of town Jan. 26 as manager of Kva Tanguay. All con- houses. During the summer season I agreed tracts made hy him will be fulfilled to The to the arrangement now existing with Mr. letter by Edw. W. Dunn. riolden, which saved the lady from censure in signing two contracts while one existed for The Strollers met with a warm re- the same period. I was again compelled to ception In the the Queen City. Business was cancel her time which led many to believe the big the entire engagement und Clnclnnatliius services of Miss Atheling were not at my dis- were more than delighted with the entertain- posal. I wish to state a contract now exists, ment. and that Miss Atheling will appear next season Prank J. O'Donnell,, advance agent under my management, providing a play Is of Hanlon's Super ha, registered at The Bill- secured. Miss Atheling has from the beginning board office, Chicago, Friday, Jon. 27, and re- been anxious to open under my management, ported big business for his attraction this and my canceling was what I believed the best season. for all concerned, hence my past record with those managers familiar with me and my Carl Haydn, one of the leading vocal- manner of doing business should suffice. I ists In The Girl From Purls, now touring the wish to state that I am In no way interested South, has made a most decided hit with Star In Mr. Holden's excellent production in which of My Life, aud the press and public are unani- Miss Atheling is appearing, and have nothing mous In their praise of the song and singer. whatever to do with the bookings." In Thou Sbalt Not Kill. The press agent of A Chinese Honey- moon speaks of an Oriental robe worn in that ENGAGEMENTS. piece which "haa 2,M-17.i»77 stitches In Its Prof. H. W. Pate has decided to go The ShelbyvMle (Tenn.) Auditorium -Mi'." That garment must make Job and bis Harry Achey has joined the Union hack as manager of the opera house at Abbe- Co., which will bnlld a new opera bouse in few puny boils look like the proverbial thirty stock Co. ville, La., upon request of the French Society. Shelby vllle before next season, has elected cents for suffering. the following officers: W. A. Frost, president; A. G. Delamater has closed a fifteen "Check" Brewster has joined the Geo. C. Frazier has severed his con- J. M. Shofner, vice-president; H. B. Cowan, Irish Pawnbrokers Co. nection with the Empire Theatre at Spring- secretary, and Weakley Ruth, treasurer. weeks' engagement as business manager of F. field, 111., to join the Hooligan's Troubles Co. ('. Whitney's production of Dolly Varden, and Miss Trixie Frlganza has been en- Dick Ferris will take on several new on Feb. 19 will produce a new and original gaged for Weber Music Hall. Wm. Gilman, manager of the Grand ventures this spring, among them being the musical comedy by Adelaide Alexander, en- Thomas A. Wise has been engaged Opera House. Rochester. Pa., writes that hnnl- lease of the Seattle Theatre at Seattle, where titled The Typewriter Girl. for the cast of Mrs. Temple's Telegram. nss has been phenomenally good the past month. a stock company will be Installed. He will Lillian Mills, the well-known vocal- Pierce's Opera House, Philipsburg, also open the Boyd Theatre at Ouiaha In April ist, who Is now touring the New Kngland cir- Miss Ethel Donaldson has been en- !':'.. has been leased by J. F. Drlggs, general with a stork company and will be interested In cuit. Is making a great hit with Prove It to gaged for the role of Simple Simon In The manager of the Centre and Clearfleld Street several lesser enterprises. Me. which has become one of her favorite Babes In Toyland. Ry. Co. songs. She recently put on Listen to The Big F. C. Bangs, Blanche Chapman and George Merrel. of Cleveland, has de- Brass Band, which also scored another success Several local capitalists of Cumber- cided to throw up bis lease of the Empire for her. Frank Mordaunt have been engaged for The land. Md.. are going to erect In that city a Theatre at Loraln, Ohio, because the owner of Gentleman From Indiana Co. new $75,000 opera house. Geo. O. Young and I tie building, H. Wagner, also of Cleveland. I Won't Tell You is to be made a Corlnne has been secured by Klaw others are interested. refused to make alterations to conform with special feature with Maude Gray and the & Erlanger, and for the present has been as- The Bryan (Ohio) Opera House has the orders of the state fire Inspector. Merrel Bonita Girls, now playing to crowded houses at signed a part In their spectacle. Mother Goose. had a three-year lease. the Odeon, St. Louis. Mr. Harry Clark, man- passed into the hands of C. W. Jewitt of Grass ager, writes that the new song promises to Miss May Gabriel has been engaged La ke, M icb. Aaron Jones was proprietor of The city council of Walla Walla, be the greatest hit of the year. It Is published for the leading role In Sergeant Kitty. She the playhouse for twenty years. Wash., has modified the order condemning the by M. Wftuiark *t Sons. will assume the role at Baton Rouge. La., The committee in charge of the Walla Walla theatre building to permit the Feb. 18. new opera house at Traer, la., Feb. 10. has place being used for business purposes after You Must Think I'm Santa Ciaus Elliott Dexter, who has been a mem- jilrendy sold tickets to the amount of $1,000. several alterations are made. The building was was recently sung " for two weeks at the Sweet Clover will be the attraction. condemned several months ago. It will lie Orpheum. Kan Francisco, by Clarice Vance. On ber of the Siberia cast, has been engaged a" remodeled and occupied by a large mercantile a two weeks' engagement Miss Vance usually leading man with Miss Florence Davis in The Manager Watson reports that his firm. changes her songs, but In this case the manage- Player Maid. Brooklyn theatre is meeting with more popu- ment asked her to repeat Yon Must Think I'm Frederick Perry. William Courtleigh larity under the new policy of * change of Several different parties of Walla Santa Claus the second week. Tula great coou and Dorothy Doonellj have been engaged to faces every week than under the itock system. Wall*. Wash., are Hearing on building a new son If 1* published by F. A. Mills. The Billboard
Mr. Dick Temple, the well-known VAUDEVILLE, oompanle* for the prompt delivery of the acenery FARCE COMEDY. ro the stage door. *ong writer and monologlst, baa signed with Major O'Laughlin reports meeting Gus Hill's A Hot Old Time continues Jos. W. Stern & Co. to write for them for a with success with hit* gnn drill. Miss Veta Henderson, a former well- to attract large houses. Columbus, Ohio, was term of years. Any Old Tree, which is one 'inown Iowa actress and a nelce of ex-siH-akcr a record breaker. of Marie ColiUl's greatest hits In It IIaptM>ne<] The Phillips-Jackson Co. was re- lleiuterson of the National House of Represen- In Nordland. The Moon and The Star Is anoiher cently organized In Cumberland, Md. 'stives, hns returned to the theatrlcnl world Bert Walker is no longer identified with the Two Merry Tramps Co., imving left of Mr. Temple's songs which Is winning the Casad and DeVerne have out a new ind recently apipcared In vaudeville in I»enver. approbation of performers and public. thut organization at Murphysboro, 111. sheet which shows them to advantage. Vssoclnted wltli her buslmuil. H. K. Godfrey, she scored a pronounced success In the role of F. T. Padden, with Hagenbeck's on Alice Xielson is to appear in this Nick Otts writes that he is doing in Egyptian princess in a sketch, entitled The i in- Pike last summer, recently oi'Kftnlzed a country next season In a concert tour beginning his Roman ring act with great success. In October. Her manager, George C. Craijer, Daughter of The Gods. company to play Other Peoples' Moni*y in St. will soon arrive from Europe to look after Slater and Finch report that they Mr. Leon B. Neate writes that he has r.ouls. Mo. They opened for a week's engage- the advance work and to book hit) slur In arc still on top and booked until March. issumed the management of Miirvflnus Tat tun ment at the TIvolI, Jan. 29. forty of the largest cities In this country. 'or a spring tour of some of the southern and J. K. Vetter, business manager of Miss Nielson has been quite successful in Dorothy Russell, daughter of the •astern states. The com puny will open the the Two Merry Tramps Co., reports an ei- Europe In grand opera. singer, ia seeking legal separation from her lushand. •jensou at Gainesville, Tex., Feb. 14. Mr. Neate eccdlnply heavy and successful business through- Miss Violet McCoy is using the ins surrounded Mr. Tn turn with a company of out Arkansas and Missouri. Members of the beautiful ballad. When You're Away with grpat LeFevre and Foselle have Joined the ilgh-class specialty artists, and Is sparing no company recently presented Miss llcssie Ben- sin-cess. The Goldlng Music Co. Is publishing Two Merry Tramps Co. to do their vaudeville -1 it. to make tbe attraction the best of lu nett with a costly diamond studded watch as this song, also the successes Sweet N**llle •jpecialty. kind that has ever appeared in this country. a token of their appreciation. O'Malley, and She Is My Girl Just The Same. The Kiralfy Brothers, the Cowiees Miss Louise Brehany, the prlma A sumptuous revival of Dick Whit- These tbree songs are proving big hits wherever and Juck Stiles were resting In Kansas City. lonna In vaudeville and who Is a great favorite used, and many letters of congratulation are ting ton and His Cat Is in contemplation for Kan., a few days last week. in Cincinnati, plays the (Jrnnd Opera House. next season, which will serve to bring forward being received by the publishers on their produc- Indianapolis. Feb. 20. Owing to the closing tion of such valuable additions to the season's Floye Redledge has decided to give the famous Speck Brothers, the original "Yel- »f tbe St. Joseph house she lias had route re- low Kids" of cartoon fame. Their antics and list of song successes. up musical for the vaudeville stage. She wilt iiTunged. giving her an opportunity of iroitig appeal1 in a specialty written for her. doings have furnished material for the funny Hits are the order of the day down *o Albuquerque. N. M., March 27. giving a pages of our Sunday periodicals for some time, on Music How. and one of the latest has been Mr. Albee, Paul Keith and others of >tong recital. After playing the entire Orphenm 11 ud In their present vocation as features with reeentlv put on the market by the Theatric*! the Keith houses are at Lake wood, N. .!., en- i n.I Keith circuits she will sail June 12 for McKndden's Flats their popularity shows no Music Supply Co. It Is Does This Train Go Joying a vacation. London. signs of lessening. Their new entertainment To Heaven, and It Is declared to be one of Mac and Mac, athletes and equilib- Woodford's Educated Animals are will be directed by Gus Hill, who has com- the sweetest and prettiest baby songs of recent rists, are in their sixteenth week as ibe •low piny lug vaudeville under the direction missioned (Jporpe Kdwardes to send over several years, and It has an added Interest In thnt vaudeville feature of the Fannie Wood Co. • »f Prof. I-. Cornier, with A. Swanson as animal Kurnpean novelties to be introduced in the It Is woven around an Incident from real life. •nan. The act Is being fea Mired at e\ ery forthcoming production. On the title page Is a picture of the famous The Marvelous Shields writes thnt 'louse and has scored a decided hit throughout engine which Is always used by President House- ifter a successful season In vaudeville he bus rhe east. Wood ford \s arranging a trained velt on his flying trips from Washington to joined the Mason & Plxon U. T. C. Co. for mltnal show to play parks and fairs this sea- BTJRLESaUE. the balance of the season. Oyster Bay. known to railroad nieu as "Oyster •>on. to consist of three feature animal acts Mr. E. E. Hirsch reports success Bay No. 80." Flood and Hayes, novelty jumpers, i ml seven of tbe best vaudeville acts to be with the Broadway Masqueraders Burlesque Co. The Gotham, Publishing Co., which are playing return dates over the Lang Clreulr had. The French Folly Burlesque Troupe recently purchased the catalogue of the John In Oregon. Washington and British Columbia The Thearle-Buckley Aprency pro- H. C<»oke Co., containing a large nnmiter of with the California Circuit to follow. Is reported to have stranded last week in lueed for the flrst time on any stage, Feb. 6. Pittsbnrg, Pa. popular pieces. Including the em Ire music of Miss Ida M. Carle, the well-known in \VIImlngron. Pel., their great rurs] set. Geo. Lederer's success, The Southerners, has hooking agent for American and Ruropt'aii acts, \nown as The Great Barn Dance. The cast In- J. C. VanRoo, manager of the Star opened handsome offices at 3ft West Twenty- has been mode the sole reprenentallve of tbe I mles the following people: Pavp Now] In. Theatre. St. Paul. Minn., has made the ladles' eighth street and are rapidly becoming a London Music Hall ID America and Canada. Tohn P. Wade. Gladys Van, Tell Taylor. Kn- luatlm-e at that house very popular. prominent factor In the music world. Samuel ,'ene Keith. Jo«|p Slsson, Dorothy Gray. Klesnor After seeing Joe Weber's maniflcent Tauber. manager of the firm, snys that, with Genero and Theol report good sue- Itlnlr. Reginald I'.l.-iir and Agnes I'.talr. This the attove music and the two bits There's a ••ess at the Casino de Parts last month, twlny production of Higgledy-piggledy and The Col- is one of the most pretentious acts ever ar- lege Widow, (ieorge Kdwardes >>ought the Kng- Place In The Old Vacant Arm Cbnlr. ami the only American acl on the program. TM* -nnged for raudevllle. Obadlab as starters, they are already receiving month they are at Rorracher's Theatre, Vienna llsb rights for Thp C.amp of Love, Kdgar Smith orders enough ro Justify them In an enlargement vustrla. Mr. anr] Mrs. Robyns had their met- and Maurice Levl'g song hit at Weber Music '•ofvilltan jiroductlon week of Jan. \t\ at Proc- Hall. of their facilities for handling the business Matt Gallagher of the Unique Thea- which Is promised. •or's Twenty third Street bouse with their new rre. Minneapolis. Minn., acted as host for five M-I Shore Folks, or The Hocky I'olnt l.lcht; It is very probable that several im- Chas. K. Harris, as publisher of mu- hundred newsboys of that city .Tan. 2(1. ami •Ive people In rhe east, and It made a dUllnet portant changes will be made In tl»e corapanj sical comedies, also famous lnter|>olntlons In •in- kids wpre n>y:iUy entertained by a spIeodH • It. Mr. and Mrs K»byns have expended close playing Weber Music Hall. New York, now that different productions. Is now n main factor In aiidevllle program. 0 $.".IM>0 npon thl* act, and It Is probably one Mr. Zleirfeli) hns retired as en-manager with the music publishing line. Here are some uf »f the rnont complete miniature melodramas Mr. Welter and Miss Held closes with the com- The A herns, novelty acrobats, dirl • •ver seen tie fore. They have plnc*>d their act pany after her two weeks' notice Is up. the productions and Interpolations as puhtWtttl HII go west over the Lang Circuit as previously by him: nigclt-dy-plirglcdy. Wplwr & 7.li-g indcr the direction of The Thearle-Buckley The Black Crook, the show wherein stated, hut they will go as far as Salt Lain- \irency. feld's successful musical melange by Lev) A I'lty over the Crystal Circuit, having opened Lyda Thompson and her British blondes set Smith: Ills Highness The Rey. the LaSaMt it St. Joe, Feb. n. The Two Valdares. the ffreat biry- New York afire In the early '"O's. Is to be Theatre's (fhlcngot Merest musical success, by INts have returned from a successful tour of revived. BIllnHse Ktrnlfy will stage It. Lydia Hough. Adams * Howard: Sergeant Kitty. Oeo Harry D'Esta, representing thp '.uropp rovprltiB a [**rlod of six yesrit and, with Is In New York now. hut she doesn't threaten R. White's most successful musical opera, by Pennsylvania Theatre Co.. was In Shamokln 1 tmiipp tne reaped by thp addition of two to appear In the revival. She Is content to Slonne A Ritrnslde: The Runaways. Sam S '•pcently making arrangements to affiliate 11" ''uropean per for triers, will prpsenl a marvelous rest on her laurels. Shubert's greatest musical comedy success, by Fraternity Theatre with the above company'* i»-t ro the A merles n pnMle. opening at IVwk- In all the history of burlesque at Hubbell A Uarkhardt; Ills Honor The Mayor of •haln of vaudeville houses. -tnder's Garrlek Then t re. WUniluirton. Pel., on The Bowpry. musical comedy starring Dun Me Weber Music Hall, New York City, no such Mr. M. A. Shea, of the Thearle- tVbninry 2n. After a wepk at this bouse they striking contrast has tw»en presented ID one Avoy. by Smith * Nichols: In The Good OM \ 111 iro to (lie Trent Theatre, Trenton, N. J., Summer Time, musical comedy starring Ceo Hiickley Agency, has arranged to play If performance as the two churn ciers now por- Liquid Air act for tbe \Vet«er A Rush house* bpiiep to Hyile * I'.ri.iu.-iii's Brooklyn house trayed by Mnrte Dressier In tbe two pieces Evans, by Evans & Shields: Parsifal. fWm •n.l the Keith Circuit. Hammerstpln's operetta: The Funny Mr. T>o«.le> it Lawrence, Mass., and Seheuectady, N. V.. which comprise the ottering of .loe Webpr's Co.. musical comedy by Frank G. Rryan; Sw-pei tvppkft of Feb. 20 and 27. Some of the best known acts wit- All Star Stock Company. In Mlpglpdy-Plggledy Sana by W. T. Francis. Interpolated In the Contracts were signed for the play- ..-.,. 1 n round New York will hp nrpn at thp she plays Phllopeua Scbnltz. thp pampered Edna Mar School Girl Co.: It Makes Me Thlnfc ing of the big Magic Kettle art by Mesur*. • !reen Ri»»n> flub's annual dnw rchenr««I at thirty-year old daughter of a Milwaukee Mus- of Homp Sweet Home. Interested by Cnrlnne llnmmersteln whh Mr. l>e«n. the man who pin •be New York Theatre Sunday evpnlnn. Felt. tard King. In the College Widow, the best In Mother Goose Co.; Pear. Interpolated b\ it on at the I'nlitcp in London and In Part*, 12. The a^slr \# In the hands of Prompter nnd brightest of -i H the many burlesque hlta Frank Relcher In Wang: Nobody Rut Yon. in ipenlng at Hammersteln's Victoria, Feb. 13. I lull Is K. Cnoley, snd tbe eonmilttep Is 11.m- Mr Weber has produced, she Is Tilly Bnttin, tprnolare*! In In Gay Newport, hy Fay Temple ,*ti«fd of Mure Klsw. .To Paige Smith. H. B. a half back, the daughter of Mrs. Hiram Buttin, ton: Fmma Carrns. featuring the new *tnir O'Brien and Dunlo write that they Pheflrle an-l otber*. Rennold Wolf nnd L. W. the hash queen, a poor nneducatpd neglected Linda. Why Can't Von Ix>ve Yonr Joe, written irr meeting with success In the east, featuring "liirkley hrtvp rJinrue of the press arrangements, girl of seventeen who is so bashful she can for her by Chas. K. Harris for the opening of 'heir Irish comedy sketch. N urn's Fori nue. md at t2.AO a sent and f.'»0 for boxes II Is ex- hardly walk. And each portrayal Is a work the New "York Theatre Sunday night concerts They opened at the Richmond Theatre, North necred thai from Jtt.oon to $4,iifiO will bp of. art. and sung with a chorus of twenty girls. Adams. Mass. Feb. 6, with the Proctor Circuit -•aUed for the Hreen Unnm Club. Amonji those ;o follow. vho have volunteered their services arp KiMte Would You. the new popular sone- Slater and Finch writes that while ^oy, James J. Morton. Richard Curie. May WITH THE STAGE HANDS, hit by Evans Lloyd, published by the Wlnd"«r Vohe. Lillian Riw-M'll. Thearle * Buckley'a Music Co.. Is proving one of rhp rich things playing the Kmplre at Terre Haute. I ml., they The stag** hands of the New Audi- •net many friends with the Caueht In T1 •• M'juld Air Demonstration**. The Ns^hvUlp of the soason. It Is the latest spider and th< students. Wrlffht Iluntlnginn * Co.. Cinderella torium Theatre. Hot Springs. Ark., prpsented fly sons and Is being used by many of the \Vpt> Co.. in in MIL; t IK-HI being Mr. and Mrs. Miinntcpr Head with a handxomp cane and inu- Stpvena. Mr. mul Mrs. B. £. Summons and md Her Butterfly Court, Delia Fox and uiany well k no»rn per formers of the conn I ry. I.a ci others. hrellH on Jan. 30, the occasion being bla week M1«s Cora Klllanl Introduced It at Pnw ,rn Church. birthday. At the Orpheum Theatre, Kansas tor's Twenty-third Street Theatre. New York Another recent New York novelty The stnpe hands and ushers of the City, and Irs snecpss was Instantaneous. Mis* «-as that of Thp Fighting Parson, written by rity. during tbe week of .inn. 1-V Hubert l>e- Klllanl declares If the most satisfactory thins • <• • n wqs iflven an screen I «le surprise by the rii i
ontemplatfng the Formation of a carnival eon- dny as the weather permits. Toledo baa prortn ,>any tu play ludluua. to be a big revelation; a surprise to the Ferarl Brothers and everyone else. Tbe Ferarl Brothers Tony Rider and wife are wintering Shows will not go on the road until tbe latter in Savannah, Ga. They have two more good part of May. and the Zoo will remain open and monks broke for their act. running In full blast uutil the middle of May. Ike Monk, general agent for the The program is changed each week, commenc- Itarkont Carnlral Cu., reports good business for ing Sunday at 2:80 matinee. For week be- the company In the South. ginning Feb. 0 tbe new vaudeville and circus acts are Si finer Brothers, comedy horizontal Jimmy Hodges, of the snake show bar artists; Mile. LaTow, the slack wire queen; Right now should be the busiest •vlth the Jones-Adams Carnival Co., left Jan. Mile. Rouclere, tbe queen of the Roman rings; French Cafe, Trained Wild Animal 18 for his home in Salisbury, N. C. time of tbe outdoor auiuaement malinger. IK- Show, and also Bazars for Concession- Diko, novelty acrobatic athlete; Al. Singer, Harry Wright, of the Wright Carnl- baritone vocalist, and the Juno Brothers, equil- Is Just getting ready In earnest for the neaBun'u aires on the outside, at the entrance vnl Co., Is enjoying life In Savannah, Ga. ibrists and hand to baud balancing acrubats. work and a right good start will be aBnets to the grounds. Mr. Jabour's ventures Things are looking bright for him for 1905. In addition to these new arrivals there will be are backed by the Jabour Concession new animal acts. The Ferari Brothers will be when he closes his books. Mr. Cook's City of Jerusalem, after glad to hear at all times from all kinds of * * * Company of New York and Portland •tlx weeks of nice business In Jacksonville, novelty acts. The park manager that hasn't his with unlimited resources. Barring joined the Burkout Carnival Co. at I'alatka, Fla. plans laid for the coming season baun't been cataclysms, seismic disturbances 01 very Industrious. He should know the latest the interposition of Providence, Mr. J. M. Overstreet, of the Pierce Jabour will reap a golden harvest this Amusement Co., joined the Edsall-Wlntbrope amusement devices and those that will brlug year, for he has the choicest locations Stock Co. recently as business manager for a In the money this season. If be expects to and the swellest attractions that ap- short time. be enrolled among the successful he will waste peal to the popular fancy. On account of Inclement weathei no time In contracting for them. The attendance at the fair will rlie HendrickK-Russell Amusement Co. did not * * * ••iijuy a prosperous engagement at Alexandria, naturally be large as all the transcon- l.a., Jan. 24-28. FAIRYLAND FOR BALTIMORE. The fair manager will be surprised tinental railroad lines and boat llne.- Our St. Louis correspondent begs bow much quicker and better business Is done and other potent influences are work ro acknowledge receipt of a freak cluster of The Knickerbocker Theatrical Co. In the early season than Inter when every fair ing zealously for the success of thr • lysters, received from Mr. R. L. Carroll of of New York has leased a tract of follower Is busy and hasn't got time to answer present stupendous undertaking. the United States Carnival Co. land covering about ten acres in Bal- his letters. The northwest needs development Sam Fundenberg, who conducted the timore, Md., which they will convert * * * which rebounds to the betterment oi rondennan Ferris Wheel with tbe Jahor Car ilval Co. last KeaKon, has signed with the Will into an amusement resort similar to Pitiful is the plight of the park man- the whole country. All are Interested U. Welder Carnival Co. for the coming season. Luna Park, and will be within the city ager who waits until he opens bis ptirk uud The success of the Lewis and Clark So successful was the first streei limits and quite accessible to car lines. then finds that all tbe good vaudeville enter- Centennial at Portland Is assured. a1 nival at Galena, 111., last year that tin The company back of the enterprise tainers are booked for that week and be Is '•iixliiess men of that place are figuring on Is building similar resorts In other forced to open bis park with a bill that fairly FAIB NOTES. •>tmliar enterprises to be held about the Irsi cities, and Is well equipped to give >t June. drives the patrons home wltb the declaration The poultry show recently held in ihe pleasure-loving patrons the best that their park visiting Is over. Sioux Falls, la., proved an Immense success. Madame Leona Bonne closed a ver> in the line <>f summer amusements. •nicceKsfnl twenty-two weeks' engagement will. * * • The Inland Empire Band of Spo- he Greater Smith Amusement Co. In Mobile The new park Is to be called Fairy- Now's the time the press agent kane, 'Wash., is planning a tour of the falrc Via., and is engaged for next season with the land. The park will be lighted with this season. .inn' company. myriads of electric lights and will be should be getting busy. However, n.« ad man R. Lester writes that he has pur- should be getting In some good work. Those J. Gilbert Robinson, known among a fairyland of beauty. The amuse- chased [be fair grounds at Uuthrle, Ky., aim •arnlval people as "Robinson, the novelty man," ments will be of the latest design and concessions have got to be sold to rcspousllile will form a stock company to operate the sanir ian settled down In Strong. Ark., and Is pub fashioned after those at Coney Island. persons and those attractions must be secured A big old-fashioned country fair will be helri there l>efore the summer Is over. >lshlng a weekly pa|>er in the Interests of Stroiift Work on the grounds will commence or It will be too late. md Union counties, a copy of which wag re •it once as the resort will open May 28. • * * • The Kansas State Fair Association ••elved at the office of The Billboard. will hold a three days' race at IliitchluKon, JUIH Sam Josephs, who Is spending the The enterprise will entail a cost of The fair manager that wants to make 7-!>. and the *vcretnry writes that they bai> A Inter In Philadelphia, will return to Clncln about $200,000. a success of tbls year's work should Insist upon ii Inr-ye hulMInK well stilled for an Indoor car intl next month to go out wltb tbe Robinson nival. Out-door atlrnctlous can also be used < 'arnlval Co. as press agent. 8am says he 1- the directors selecting the dates early. With PARK NOTES. tbe dates known the manager has sometnlng There seems to be no doubt bui i list as anxious to sniff the breezes of sprlug what the Hamilton (Ohio) County Fair will uid outdoor life as he was forty years ago. Application for a permit to erect an to work upon. Tbeu, too. It lets the public lie brill at Oakley again tbls year. Tbe dl A. W. Hall, novelty wire and balanc- additional ocean pier at Ocean Park, near Ix>s know that a fair is to be held, and that means rectors of the unsocial ion have met, but bavi np act, a feature attraction with the Wrlghi Angeles, has been made to the trustees. a good deal. not HS yet Fully decided upon tbe place foi ' 'Hnilval Co. for tbe past three years, IM- holding tlie event. Higgins Park at Dixon, 111., has been * * * ;L' n.-.i for the coming season wltb tbe Will ••uclosed with a new hlish board fence, the The live manager, like the early bird, The Birmingham Fair and Exposl 'I. Welder Carnival Co. lie will go as a fret -•rand stand has been rebuilt and everything tlnn Co. lias It-en organlKed with a capita ittractlun. hut will have a penny arcade anil • it] In first-class order. will secure his attractions early lest some one sl..ck of KI.VIXXI. It Is tbe |MII|,.I»I. of ii" two other privileges. else who holds a fair at the same time Itooke company to establish a permanent state fall A new summer theatre will be erect- The line-up of shows with the Unit- -d at Crump's I'ark, Macon, Oa., before the the attractions and forces him to accept the and exposition lo lie held every fall. Of tbi capital stock $17.OUO has beeu subscribed. ••d States Carnival Co. consists of the following imrk opens for the season. When completed cheaper and less desirable ones. Itnman Stadium, Klectrlc Theatre. Old EManta i lie house will seat 1.500 people. W. T. Plgbee, secretary of the Ion, 1'alace of Electrical Arts. Creation, Turtle Springfield <.Mu.) Illstrlct Kalr Aiwuetatlon
"establishes an agency, eab-offlce or other place and a man who risks life and limb twice dally enhance tbeir valne by playing these bouses at which tickets of admission are sold at a with a defiant smile turns away with a tear for, by appearing in all tbe towns both large The Billboard greater price than at tbe box office or otber in bis eye. and small from Chicago to Frisco and from general office or place at which tickets are Alfred Jeffries. Roman ring performer with St. Paul to San Diego, they have but little- PUBLISHED WEEELT AT sold, in excess of the advertised prices therefor, the Nat. Retss Carnival Company, who died at value to tbe circus manager who contemplates 416 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O., U. S K. or directly or indirectly, by extending privileges Hotel Dleu here from an attack of pneumonia an extei.ded tour of the west. The better clasi- in the selection of seats, sharing in the proceeds contracted during the recent tour in Mexico, of performers are <|iilcl[ to appreciate this, and Long Distance.- Telephone Main 2079 R. of the sale of seats, accepting tbe return of was hurled from Carr's undertaking purlors the ten '•••"! vaudeville manager Is finding it- unsold seats, or in any manner aids, abets or this afternoon. Several members of the com- harder nud harder to get acts that have merl'1 NEW YORK. CHICAGO. connives or participates in the sale or resale pany attended the funeral. Mr. Jeffries was enough to please their patrons. Suite 8, Hulls nil Bldg., Suite 410, Teutonic Bldg., of tickets by any person or at any place, for well known on the road and every care was Over Hie Hue of the Northern Pacific R. K 1440 Broadway. 172 Washington St. a price In excess of the regular price at which given him by Mr. Ilelss. The Ixxly Kill lie un amunlug condition has resulted on aceounr such a ticket or tickets of tbe same class are shipped east. of the present success of the cheap theatre- T.-l. 2466—38-st TeL Mala 1589. sold, or In excess of the advertised rate there- That's the way the reporters put it. and Managera or combination bouses ptaylug touring for." that's the way ihe world read it—and forget It. companies have resented tbe Inroffdtf upon their Address all commtmlcatious for tbe editorial Finally the net is drawn tightly by the fol- And the confetti strewn, gaily thronging, laugh- patronage by the ten cent vaudeviBe house, ami or business departments to lowing application of the penalty to any person ing crowd will go on the same and applaud the are retadlatlng hy canceling the i-JaD-cIass or The Billboard Publishing Co. "who refuses to sell on demand a ticket for daring man who treads on a thread in nildald, ganizatli'iw and turning their swett theatres an unsold seat at the regular advertised rate, and the woman who, swathed in flames, plunges into a house devoted to the cheaper form oi unless the seat has. in good faith, been re- from on high and the man that loops the loop— entertalniuriit. They hope to surfeit tbtW pub Subscription, $4.00 n year; 6mos.,$2.00; 3 mos., served for an intending purchaser at the regular all smiling a brave face while the public lie with HI-II that are IKIUIU) to be disappointing $1.00 in advance. advertised rate." looks on. ami so dUgust amusement patrons that ttiey But—1'oor Jeff. The ending of a wanderer's will gladly turn to the high class No extra charge to foreign subscriber*. The ticket speculators (and by the existence: danger his livelihood, success his life organization) coming their way. way they still keep on arresting them blood—far away from home and friends, in ADVERTISING BATES. the midst of a painted fairyland—dead on the Ten centB per line, agate measurement. Whole in New York) will find their increas- road. MARRIAGES. pageage,, $70; half page, {36; quarter page, 917.60. No ing difficulties multiplied by this new And his comrades soothing his last hours, C Wallace Hamilton, treasurer nf Masonic tiremium on poosition. watching with a brother's tenderness bis dying Theatre. Louisville. Ky., was married Jan. 2ti' measure. It is doubtful If speculating gasps—these nomads of public amusement with to Miss Kena Magner, of the same city. Tr,f BiUbcari it for salt a* all tratnt and newt-uandi dimmed eyes and tightened lips look on all Tony Castellane to Miss Lillian Powers throughout the United Stall* and Canada, which an will ever be entirely done away with. that remains of Alfred Jeffries, aerlallst. fUflBsd by <»« Xm«ricon Neus Co. a""* «<« 6ranc*e». Notice appears elsewhere. Wtum not o» »al« pleo»« noliju this office. The railroad ticket scalper still sur- These men that laugh and joke are a tender The Billboard it told in London at The Amerira* vives in spite of all the restrictions hearted race. The love of change runs in their Excnanae, Trafalgar Unildingt. Northumberland Ace., veins—the desire for the maelstrom of the OBITUAEY. W C. In Paris at Brentanos, 37 Am. de t' Optra, that hem him round about. But there crowd—but when one of their number falls, John Fen-ell, an old time circus privilege The trade supplied »y the American Newt Co. and I/I from the owner down to the stake driver, conies buyer, died at (ilbson City, l.a., Jan. 23. He branches. is not very much money in the busi- a hush and strident toues are softened. KeMittancei should be made by pott office or rxprt* "Poor old JetT." says a choking voice. "Poor was connected with the lemonade stands with mnufu order, or registered letter addressed or made pay ness now and it languishes. That will old Jeff." says a sob. And then the crowd the M. L. Clark Circus at the time of his able to the Hillboard Pub. Co. death, and those persons knowing the where Tlie editor cannot undertake to return un«ol!ci<"» be the end of the sidewalk speculator comes with their demand, with their eagerness .ill.,uts of any of his family will confer a favor iituiHutcript ; correspondent* thttuld keep copy, . in theatrical tickets. It may be afar for danger: and the softened voice "spiels" by communicating witli Harry Squires. Abbe- 'Vken it if necessary to wire us the instructions oi.l harshly and the mini brushed his hand across ville. La., or M. L. Clark, Alexandria, La. aovil for adrerlitenextt, jr eat saving in the matter al off. but it is bound to come. Ills face and diim-eg lightly up the wire—and Charles Edward Snyder. a veteran circus acro- » toll" maj/ t>« had aj recourse to the Donaldsvl the crowd applauds. bat and one of the members of the acrobatic But one act Is missed. The void Is smoothed trio known as the Herbert Ill-others, died ot Zr^fc' Second-Clou Matter at Pott Ofloe at Ol. SAYS IT IS CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY over; the spieler has an unspoken cry and ihe consumption in Muncie, Ind., Jan. :il. I-'red Ohio, next act comes on. Died on the road. Robinson, of the trio died several years ago. At the instance of Mr. James S. Met- Fred Herbert, the other. Is still living. HISTORICAL HOUSE DOOMED. Henry F. Daly, died at his home In New Saturday, February 11.19O5. calfe, dramatic critic who has been York. Jan. 2n. He was the leading man In denied admittance to several New the support of Edwin Forrest forty years ago. York theatres, District Attorney Jer- It is said that the historic house and subsequently supported Edwin Booth for Th« first form of The Billboard, which includes ome will examine several members of where, according to tradition, Juliet three years. He married Catherine E. An- tbe last four advertising pages, goes to press resided when she was wooed by Romeo, derson, an actress. In 1*57, who survives him. Saturday morning. No advertisments for these the Association of Theatrical Managers Pauline, aged lil months, daughter of Prof. pages can be received after Friday. Continuous to Inquire, In a preliminary way, as is In danger of collapse. The walls Horace Murphy, musical director ol^ tbe Mel advertisers wishing change of copy or discon- to whether there has been criminal are cracked and it is feared that the vllle Dramatic Co. and bandmaster of the C. tinuance must notify before Saturday. conspiracy on the part of the man- structure is doomed, although work- W. Parker Amusement Co., died Jan. 31. The men are endeavoring to save the same. child was the pet of the company and each agers in denying admittance to the memlier grieves with the parents. NOTICE.—The Billboard will not engage to critic. Mr. Metcalfe believes that he The house Is situated in Verona, Italy. Jnnies H. Cooper, an old time minstrel, died return unsolicited photographs. Editor. has discovered a penal statute which at his home in Paterson. N. J., Jan. 24. COO|HM VAUDEVILLE HOUSES IN THE WEST. was an expert clog dancer and appeared witli he thinks exactly fits the case. This several minstrel shows. His last appearance statute makes it unlawful for a person was at the Odeon in New York. Another blizzard wrapped New York to prevent another from exercising a A Western Amusement Manager Writes of P. E. Dentrlck, manager Martinsburg Adver in its embrace last week. Work on lawful trade or calling, or doing any Them for The Billboard. tlslng Co., died suddenly at his home. Martins other lawful act, by force, threats or The steady growth and spread of the cheaper burg. Va.. Friday. Jan. 27. He was one of tin- the Hippodrome was practically sus- vaudeville houses from the extreme west to leading business men of the town and very Intimidation. The statute makes it a the middle eastern states is noted by western popular. pended. People all over America, who misdemeanor, punishable by imprison- managers of these theatres. The Inception of In New York City, Jan. 30, Albert Lamont. have watched the race against time ment for one year, a fine of $500, or the ten cent vaudeville theatre was fostered Notice appears elsewhere in The Billboard. at San Francisco, and the Instant success with In New York City, Jan. 20, Frank Herbert. that Messrs. Thompson & Dundy are both. which they met was no doubt a complete sur- Notice will be found in another column. making to finish the big building and prise to the originators. (irauman. of San Mrs. Lucy Cole, mother of Mile. Elsie Mor DEATH OF ALBERT LAMONT. Francisco, is credited with the first cheap, thea- time*, well-known opera singer, passed away open February 25, will be Interested tre. Engaging a vacant store In the heart at her home In Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 23, at the of the shopping district he fitted up a parlor nge of 80 years. to know that those plucky gentlemen On Jan. 30 Albert Lament died in theatre with a moving picture machine as the In the City of Mexico. Mex., recently, Harry still declare they will open on time. Saint Luke's hospital, New York City, principal feature. He gave four acts to round Lockhart. Notice appears elsewhere In The out the program. On week days he gave an Billboard. They pulled off the opening of the where he had been for some time suf- afternoon and night performance. On Sundays Colonial Music Hall with great success fering from cancer of the tongue. His It was a series of [>erforniances. each lasting death was directly due to an opera- some twenty minutes, and giving as high as NEW COPYHIGHTS. February 4. tion, and the announcement of it came twenty shows during the day. With Grauman's DRAMATIC. * * * as a shock to his many friends in the success other houses in various portions of the The Bells, in one act; copyrighted by .1. K. city sprung up like mushrooms, until at present Wagner. Life and the vetriolic Metcalfe still profession of which he has been a there must be from ten to a dozen of these Coas1 t of Maine, in three acts; copyrighted by continue to reap big crops of adver- member for the greater portion of his places In San Francisco. Opposition naturally Ames Pub. Co. life. He was a member of the famous caused the adding of more acts until at present, Edward, Tbe Confessor, in one act; copy- tising out of their altercation with the Lamont Trio, and was also for some from the giving of four numbers and the picture righted by J. F. Wagner. machine, the managers are giving as high as The Father: copyrighted by H. C. Greene. Xew York Manager's Association. years an agent. His wife, Jennie La- ten acts. A complete circuit of a chain of Heart of The Tenderloin, in one act; copy- * * * mont, who for the past five years has vaudeville theatres now extend from the Mis- righted by N. Macmillan & P. Armstrong. souri river to the Pacific ocean. How Women Win Men. in four acts; copy- The show-printers and the billpost- been a member of Gus Hill's Company, The inception of this class of entertainment survives him. righted by E. Elroy. ers will have to get together next July was a great boon to the unknown vaudeville Initiating a Granger; copyrighted by T. S. actor, and thousands were given work steadily Denlson. and appoint a joint censorship commit- FRANK HERBERT PASSES AWAY. where before they had a hard struggle of it Kafeezelum, In two acts; copyrighted by Allen to get any sort of consecutive time. From San Love. tee. Loud burlesque paper will have Francisco the vaudeville house was soon dupli- Once Kpon » Time: copyrighted by G. G. to be toned down and lurid melodram- Frank Herbert, aged fifty-nine years, cated In the smaller Interior towns, until now Halnes. died on Sunday, Jan. 29, In Saint nearly every town of any size west of the river Pussy In a Corner; copyrighted by Frank atic posters depicting scenes of great Luke's hospital. The deceased has has a theatre devoted to vaudeville. X. rinnegan. violence will have to go. This is In San Francisco recently, several of these Sliver Cord, in four acts; copyrighted by G. for years been one of the best known houses were closed by order of the Fire Commis- Borrow & C. J. Campbell. -simply a business proposition. If the circus performers in the country, hav- sioners, as the flimsily built and hastily con- structed places of amusement were a menace Sweet Swan of Avon; copyrighted by C. C. billposters and poster printers beat the ing at various times been with the Williamson. Barnum & Bailey. Forepaugh Sells to tbe patrons. In many of the interior towns Little Miss No-one; copyrighted by WItmark authorities to it they can keep the little theatres were built and made to conform & Sons. and other shows as a member of the to the stringent flre regulations. These houses The Matinee Maid; copyrighted by Wltmark matter in their own hands and attend three Herbert Brothers. His profes- seem to have only hurt the gallery portion & Sons. to it in .their own way. It is coming— sional experience covers a period of of the high-class vaudeville theatres, and It Tell The Pretty Ladles: copyrighted by Wit is the consensus of opinion out here, among mark & Sons. roming sure. thirty-seven years, and his friends those who have watched affairs, that the ten throughout the profession are legion. cent vaudeville parlor theatre has seen the Three Cheers for The lied. White and Blue: * * * His wife, professionally known as zenith of Its success, and It will only be a copyrighted by Witmark & Sons. matter of a short while before this style of My Mother's Song; copyrighted by Pioneer A measure which will cause no lit- Fannie Parker, Is also well known to entertainment will quietly fade into forgetful- Pub! Co. tle disturbance in theatrical circles the amusement world. The funeral ness In San Francisco the business has Ragged Beauties; copyrighted by Pioneer Pub. was under the auspices of the Actor's Co. in the Empire state, even if it does dwindled to less than half It formerly enjoyed. Soda Water Girl: copyrighted by Pioneer Fund and took place Tuesday, Jan. 31. In order to make the venture a paying one, Pub. Co. not ultimately pass, was Introduced In it is necessary to have a series of these bouses. With so many managers in the field there Is She Sleeps in The Peaceful Valley: copy the legislature at Albany, Feb. 3, by AN EDITOR'S VIEW. not enough talent of account to go around: and righted by Pioneer Pub. Co. though the price of admission Is low the She's Tbe Sweetest Olrl of All: copyrighted Assemblyman Wagner of the 30th The following is an editorial clipped public do not take that Into consideration hut by Pioneer Pnb. Co. Manhattan district. To quote our cor- from the El Paso (Tex.) Evening demand acts of some merit. The Prairies of The West; copyrighted by Western managers do not believe the venture Pioneer Pub. Co. respondent: News, of Jan 28: will meet with much success In the east. The The Spirit of Freedom; copyrighted by Pioneer The bill seems to he alined either at the A form flashing In midair, turning carelessly repertoire companies playing to ten, twenty Pub. Co. proprietors of theatres personally or else at on the swinging rings, leaping through space and thirty cents present plays fairly well acted, MUSICAL. benefiting the public, by making It a misde- with a laugh, swinging safely on the elusive and in the intermissions ^tive several vaudeville The Race for Life; copyrighted by T. C. meanor to sell theatre tickets In a number of circles with a smile, tbe personification of numliers. so buyers of bargains in tbe amuse- Rice. Chicago. wnys In which they are now sold. The bill Is. health, strength and manhood; taking his life ment line can see both play and vaudeville The Dance of The Snowflakes; copyrighted by of course, drastic. It makes it a misdemeanor, In Ills hands to satisfy the hungry maw of the interpretations for the one admission. The aver- H. Hutchlns. Springfield. Mass. punishable by a tine of not exceeding $500 or insatiate public, staking bis body on a thin age manager of these western vaudeville thea- Just Because You are My Honey; copyrighted *lx months' Imprisonment, or both, for "a per- liar as he spins dizzily around—alive with the tres is not burdened with over-Intelligence, a by Sue Jenkins. Owensboro. Ky. son occupying, owning or controlling a building, very Joy of his strength and power—that was sharp conscience or a sense of too much business The Butterfly; copyrighted by Samuel Jones room, park inclopure or other place, which Is Alfred Jeffries two months ago. Always a honor, so the better class of vatidevllllans who In Harvard; copyrighted by H. J. Jennings. open to the public at stated periods or other- smile for his wearied comrades, always a soft thought they would make up by long consec- Providence. R. I. wise, who nsks. demands or secures from any word. utive engagements by the lesser salary offered, Kleanora: copyrighted by Mrs. Wm. Kaar. person for admission thereto a price in excess Today a little group of men and women were disappointed upon finding that his en- Princeton, 111. of that demanded or received from other gathered sadly at tbe bier where lies the tbln gagements are limited to four weeks work Little White Lilly: copyrighted by W. B. persons for the same privileges or in excess of and emaciated body whose flight was wont to and several weeks layoff. Hasey, Somervllle. Mass. the advertised rates therefor, or discriminates bring shudders and hoarse exultant cries from These actors will make the trial but once, The Bird and The Bottle; copyrighted hy .-icalnst any person or class of persons in the the people below. Alfrwl Jeffries, aerlallst. will Jump east at the very first opportunity and Witmark & Sons. prli-e for admission thereto." who knew neither fear nor danger. it will tie long before they will cheapen their Building a Castle to Fall: copyrighted by \Th» same penalty is Bred fur any person who "Poor old Jeff." «av< one. "Poor old Jeff." acts again. Acts of a circus nature do not Witmark & Sons. Xlie Billboard 15
To 00 00 00 00 By J. FRED HELF. THE MARCH SONG HIT OF 1905. 18 Beautiful Slides, $4. There's a Dark Man Comin' With a Bundle. • HANDSOME HARRY STINGY By LEIGHTON & LEIGHTON. Low Dockstader's one and only Coon Sons Hit. By FRED W. HAGER. By J. FRED HELK. ni pun I ll III BV J- FRED UELK. writerof "A Bit o1 . > OnliLALAn The *reft.est lr.1*h Son* .*.nd instrumental number No One Can Take Your Place A ever~wrltten. Also great for Dumb Acts. Professional copies free to recognized performers on receipt of lOc. for postage and programs. Published by HELF & HAGER CO., 48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. MKNTION THE BILLBOABD. Iris, with Bessie Toone: McKlnley. Tex., 8; Nevius-Tanner Co., NeYlus & Tanner, mgrs.: Shore Acres, William B. Gross, mgr.: Butchln- Frankfort 10; Shelbyvllle 17; Lexington 18. Tyler 0; Marshall 10; Shreveport, La., 11. Greenup, 111., 6-11. son, Kan., 9; Wichita 10; Emporla 11; Topeka The Missouri Girl (Fred Raymond's Western) Jewell Stock Co., Jas. Harrington, uigr.: Co- No Wedding Belles for Her, Forrester & Mitten- 13; Ottawa 1C; lola 18. Harry S. Hopping, mgr.: Tarklo. Mo., 8 lumbus, Miss., 7-8; West Point 9-11; Aberdeen thai, mgrs.: Cincinnati, O., 12-18. Stuart. Ralph In Ity Right of Sword, Edw. Thnr- Shenandoah, la.. !>; Red Oak 10; Glenwood 11 13-15. Nettle, The News Girl, O. F. Gould, mgr.: uaer, uigr.: Plttsburg, Pa., 0-11; Jersey City, Council Bluffs 12; Hamburg i;j; Auburn. Neb. Jefferson, Joseph, Jr., and William W., Harry Seattle, Wash., 5-11; Tacoma 12; Hoqulam 13; N. J.. 13-18. 14; Stella 16; Troy, Kan., 10; Marysville 17 C. Smart, HILT.: Los Angeles, Cal., 6-8; San Centralla 14; Chehtlls 15; Salem, Ore., 16; Stanley's Metropolitan Stock Co., L. E. Mar- Washington 18. Diego 0; San Bernardino 10; Fresno 11; Oak- Albany 17; Roseburg 18. telle, mgr.: Mexico, Mo., 6-8. The Sign of The Cross (Western). J. W. Cone land 13-14: Santa Cruz 15; San Jose 16; Stock- National Stock Co., J. Albert Dawson, mgr.; Spuoner Dramatic Co., F. E. Spooner, mgr.: mgr.: Wabash. Iiid., 11. ton 17; Sacramento 18. Wlluilugstowu, Ky., 0-11. Itasi'ii. Tex.. U-I1; Mi-xla 13-18. The Nlnetv-ond-Nlne, White & Ashuiun, mgrs. Jefferson, Thomas In Rip Van Winkle: Baton National Stock Co.,Chas. B. Schad, mgr.: White- I Sotuerii. E. II. and Julia Marlowe, Chas. Froh- New York City, 30-Feb. 11. Rouge, La.. 13; Port Gibson, Miss., 14; Vlcks- hall, N. Y., 6-11. man, uigr.: Baltimore, Md., 6-11. Thompson Comedy Co., Alfred Thompson, mgr. burg 15; Meridian 10; Selma, Alt., 17; Mont- New York Day by Day, George W. \. innett. Siberia, Brady & Grlsmer, mgrs.: Brooklyn, Stanton, Neb., 6-8; Pllger 9-11. gomery 18; Balnbrldge, Oa., 20. mgr.: Boonton, N. J., 8; Hoboken 9-11. N. Y., C-ll. Texas, Broadhurst & Currle, mgrs.: I'liiln James Boys In Missouri, Frank Gazzolo, mgr.: Olcott, Chauucey, Augustus Pltou, mgr.: Hous- Shadows on The Hearth, Arthur C. Alston, mgr.: delphla, Pa., 6-11; New York City, 13-18. Wllkesbarre, I'.-i.. 6-8; Scranton 9-11; Reading ton, Tex.. 8-9; San Antonio 10-11; Austin IS; Brooklyn, N. Y., 6-11. The County Chairman (Eastern), Benry \V. 13-15; Harrlsburg 16-18. Corslcana 14; Ft. Worth 15-16; Dallas 17. Sweet Clever, Victor H. Shafer, mgr.: Iowa Savage, mgr.: Fall River, Maaa., 8; Provl Knott, Roselle In Cousin Kate, 1 lurry H. Ban- On The Suwanee River, Stnir & Nlcolal, mgrs.: City, la., 8; Cedar Rapids 9. dence, R. L, 9-11; Brooklyn, N. Y., 18-18. cock, mgr.: Uannlbal, Mo., 8; Solatia 9; Philadelphia. Pa., 6-11; Newark. N. J., 13-18. Shadows of Sin, George II. Hamilton, mgr.: The Child Wife, Wm. T. Keogh, mgr.: Phil- Plttsburg, Kan., 10; Ft. Scott 11; Poplin, Mo., Over Niagara Falls (Rowland & Clifford's West- Danville, Ky., 8-9; Georgetown 10-11. adelphia, Pa., on. 13; Webb City 14; Springfield 15; DeSoto ern), John P. Barrett, mgr.: Portland, Ore., SI Stebblns, Bob Mack and Dan Darlelgb, mgra.: The Eternal City, Llebler & Co., mgrs.: Phil 16; Paducah, Ky., 17; Cairo. 111., 18. 5-11; The Dalles 13; Peudleton 14; LaGrande Lafayette, Tmn., 8; Somerset, Ky., 10; Leb- adelphla, Pa., 6-11. Kennedy, James, Stock Co., O. K. Wee, mgr.: 15; Baker City 16; Boise City, Ida,, 17; Po- anon 11. The Fatal Wedding (Sullivan, Harris A. Woods 011 City, Pa., 6-11; McKeesport 13-18. catello 18. Skluner, Otis, Jos. J. Buckley, mgr.: Omaha, Central), Cary McAdow, mgr.: Kansas City. Keller Stork Co., A. M. Keller, mgr.: Con- Our New Minister, Miller & Conyers, mgrs.: Neb., 7-8; Kansas City, Mo., 9-11. Mo., 5-11. cordla, Kan., 6-11; Atchlson 13-18. Portsmouth, O., 8; Zauesvllle 9; Camorldge 10; The Great Automobile Mystery (Hurtlg & Sea- The Fatal Wedding (Sullivan, Barrls & Woods' Kennedy, Elizabeth In Magda, Howard Herrlck, Akron 11; Columbus 13-15; Bucyrus 16; Fos- rnoii's): Newark, N. J., 6-11; Buffalo, N. Y., Western), E. T. Ziegler, mgr.: Wichita, Kan,. mgr.: Austin, Tex., 8; Ft. Worth 9; Denl- torla 17; Ottawa 18. 13-18. 8; lola 9; Chanute 10; Plttsbnrg 11. •on 10; Sherman 11. On The Bridge at Midnight (Western), Frank The Holy City (Gordon & Bennett's Eastern), The Midnight Flyer, Ed. Anderson, mgr.: Paw- Kennedy Players, J. R. Shannon, mgr.: Chat- Gazzolo, mgr.: Lima, O., 8; Marlon 9; Ash- Edward Taylor, mgr.: Harrisburg, Pa., 8; nee, Okja., 8; Tulsa, I. T., 9; Miami 11. ham, Ont.. 0-11; Brantford 13-18. land 10; Canton 11; Youngstown 13; Nllea 14; Lebanon 9; Easton 10; Reading 11; Allentown The Mlssourlan (Mrs. W. C. DeMllle's): Jersey Kendall, Ezra, Llehler & Co., mgrs.: Philadel- Ashtabula 15. 13; Lausford 14; Slatlngton 1.; Freeland 16; City. N. J., 6-11. phia, Pa., 30-Feb. 11. Old Arkansaw (Fred Raymond's), Merle B. llazelton 17; Shenandoah 18. The Other Girl, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Phil- Kellar, Harry: Washington, D. C., 6-11. Norton, mgr.: Corning, O., 8; Shawnee 9; Troy, Donna Stock Co., James L. Glass and adelphia, Pa., 6-18. Klark-Urban: Gloversvllle, X. V.. 6-11. New Straltsvllle 10; Logan 13; Lancaster 14; Louis Remington, mgrs.: Ripon, Wls., 6-11. The Peddler, with Sam Thorne (Sullivan, Barrls Lockes. The, Will H. Locke, mgr.: Yates Cen- Clrclevllle 15; Hamden Junction 10: Wellston The Banker's Child, with the Four Shannons, & Woods'), Fred Block, mgr.: Jollet, 111., ter. Kan., n-8; Burlington '.ill; LaHarpe 13-15; 17; Jackson 18. Harry Shannon, mgr.: Alula, la., 8; Blteman 8; Lasalle 9; Ottawa 10; Bloomlngton 11. Fredonla 10-18. O'Neill, Nance, John B. Schoeffel, mgr.: Mai- 9; Leon 10; Humeston 11; Osceola 13; ('res- The Policy Players, Logan & Goodall, mgrs.: Lyceum Slock Co., E. O. Grosjean, mgr.: Waxa- den, Mass., 8; Fall River 9; Woonsocket, R. ton 14; Corning 15; Vllllsca 16; Clarlnda 17; Lynchburg, Va., 10-11. kachle, Tex., 6-11; Stevensvllle 13-18. I., 10; Worcester, Mass., 11. Shenandoah 18. The Stain of Guilt, Bav]ln & Garen, mgrs.: Lyons. Lllllnn Stock Co., Frank J. Dean, mgr.: On The -Bridge at Midnight (Eastern), Frank The Moonshiner's Daughter (Eastern), W. F. Buffalo, N. Y., 6-11. Big Rapids. Mich., 6-11; Muskegon 12-15. Uazzolo, mgr.: New York City, 6-11. Maun, mgr.: Amsterdam, N. Y., 8; Albany The Village Postmaster, Frank R. Cotter, mgr.: Lyceum Comedy Co.. with Marlon March, Al. 8. Only a Shop Girl, with Lottie Williams, H. H. 0-11; Troy 13-15; Cohoes 16; Utica 17-18. Syracuse, N. Y., 6-8; Rochester 9-11. Etsns, mgr.: Benton, Wl8., 6-11; Fennl- WInchell, mgr.: Akron, O., G-8; Youngstown Ten Nights In a Bar Room, Lewis & Euslg, The Way of The Transgressor (Charles H. mnre 13-18. 10-12. mgrs.: Kelso, Wash., 8; Lexington 9. Castle Yale's): Columbus, O., 6-8. LoftiiK, Cecelia, Daniel Frohman, mgr.: Erie, Out of The Fold: Klyrla, O., 8; Youngstown Ruck 1U; Little Falls 11; Wlnlock 13; Na- Turner, Clara, Ira W. Jackson, mgr.: Norwich, Pa.. 8; Toronto, Can., 9-11. 8-11. pavine 14; Chehalls 15; South Bend 16; Bol- Conn., 6-11. Lyric Stock Co.: Wilmington, N. C., 10-15. Owen, Wm.: Olney, 111., 11. comb 17. The Wayward Son: Newark, O., 10. Murray & Maekey, John J. Murray, mgr.: King- Payton's, Corse, Stock Co., David J. Ramage, Twelfth Night (Charlotte Burnett's): Warrens- The Mummy and The limning Bird: Cumber- •too; N. Y., 0-11. mgr.: East Liverpool, O., 6-11; Rochester, Pa., burg, Mo., 8; Lexlugton 9; Carrollton 10; land, Md., 13; Hagerstown 14. lieMlle. Rose In Sis Hopkins. J. R. Sterling, 13-18. Brunswick 11; Moberly 13; Bowline Green The County Chairman (Western), Henry W. Sav- mcr.: St. Joseph, Mo., 8; Omaha, Neb., 0-11; Paige Comedy Co., Henry F. Wlllard, owner; H. 10; Fulton 18. age, mgr.: Anderson, Ind., 8; Muncle 9; Kansas City, Mo., 12-18. Martynne, mgr.: Washington. N. C., 6-8; Thou Shalt Not Kill (Western), Frederick Ft. Wayne 10; South Bend 11; Milwaukee, Mayln-w. Stella In The Show Girl, Stair & NI Tarboro 9-11; Wilson 13-15; Mt. Olive 16-18. Schwartz, mgr.: Meadvllle, Pa., 8; DuBoll Wls., 12-15. colal, mers.: Atlanta, Ga.t 6-11; Birmingham, Patton, W. B. In The Last Rose of Summer, J. 9; Bradford 10; St. Mary 11; Kan* IS; Lock The Earl of Pawtucket: Salt Lake City, Utah, Ala., 13-18. M. Stout, mgr.: Hoopeston, 111., 8; Decatur Ilaveu 14; Ueuova 10; Wellsboro 16; Wllllauii- 9-11. Merer Stock Co., LeComte & Flesher, mgrs.: 11; East St. Loula 12; Lltchfleld 13; Mattoon IMIII 17; Sheuandoah 18. The Two Orphans: Atlanta, Ga., 8-9; Birming- Pt. Smith. Ark., C-ll; VanBuren 13-18. 14; Paris 16. The Lighthouse By The Sea, B. O. Berndon, ham. Ala., 10; M.ii.iic 11. May, Edna In The School Girl, B. A. Relnold, Payton Sisters, Col. Frank Robertson, mgr.: mgr.: Milwaukee, Wls., 5-11. The Sign of The Cross (Western), J. W. Cone, m«T.: Plttsburg, Pa., 6-11; Cincinnati, O., Meridian, Miss., 6-11; Montgomery, Ala., 13-18. The Curse of Drink, Marlborough Hardy, mgr.: mgr.: Elwood, Ind., 8; Logansport 9; Peru 18 18. Pals, with Jas. J. Corbett, Hal Davis, mgr.: Richmond, Va., 0-11; Norfolk 13-18. 10; Wabash 11; Uuntlngton 13; Elkuart 14; Miller Bros.' Stock Co., J. M. and O. I. Miller. Cincinnati, O., 5-11. The Fortune lluuters, Alexander Gorman, mgr.: Beaton Barbor, Mich., 15; Uuskegon 16; ngrt.: Jefferson City, Mo., 5-11; Boonville Phillips-Jackson Stock Co., Harry J. Jackson, Boston. Mass., 6-11; Worcester 13-18. Kaluuiagoo 18. 12 18. mgr.: Cumberland, Md., 6-11. Taylor, Albert, Stock Co., Albert Taylor, mgr.: The Game Keeper: Youngstown, O., 9. Ilinn, Louis, Chas. B. Dllllngham, mgr.: New Prlngle, Delia, T. O. Tuttle, bus. mgr.: Cam- Greenville, Ala., 0-8; Montgomery 8-11. Uncle Josh Spruceby (Levls'), J. P. Donohue, York City. 6-11. bria, Wyo., 8-9; New Castle 10-11. The Virginian, J. II. Palser, mgr.: St. Paul, mgr.: Frederlckton, Mo., 8; Farmlngton 9; More To Be Pitied Than Scorned (Cbas E. Phelan's, E. V.. Stock Co.. Ralph A. Ward, Minn., 5-11; Minneapolis 12-18. Flat River 10; DeSoto 11; Colllnsvllle, III., Blanry's). Abe Levy, mgr.: Indianapolis, Ind., mgr.: Taunton, Mass., 6-11. Ten Nights In a Bar Room (Mitchell & Law- 13; Edwardsville 14; Jersey'lll* 15; Bood- 6-ft; Dayton, O.. '.Ml: Cleveland .3-18. Qulncy Adams Sawyer (Central), W. G. Snell- man's), Gaylord Lawman, mgr.: Oakland, 111., house 1C; ynincy 17. lIcAollrTe, Jere, Harry Katzes, mgr.: Blngham- Ing, mgr.: Baltimore, Md., 6-11. 8; Paris 9; Terre Haute, 1ml., 10; Charleston, Uncle Tom's Cabin (Al. W. Martin's), Ed. Mar- toi. N. Y.. 30-Feb. 11; Auburn 13-18. Qulncy Adams Sawyer (Western), Frank M. 111., 11. tin, mgr.: Rochester, N. Y., S-8; Syracuse 9- Mr; Tin M stock Co., G. W. McDonald, mgr.: Morgan, mgr.: Chanute, Kan., 8; Joplln, Mo., Thurstou, Adelaide In Polly Primrose, Claxton 11; Albany 13-15; Troy 16-18. Wynnewood, I. T., 6-11; Purcell 13-18. 9; Webb City 10; Clinton 11; Sedalla 13; Mo- Wilstuch, mgr.: Middletown, Conn., 8; Wa- Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Western), Wm. Myrtle-Harder Stock Co. (Eastern), W. B. berly 14; Alton, 111., 15; Charleston 10; Paris terbury 9; Hartford 10; New Rochelle, N. Y., Kibble, mgr.: Garrett, Ind., 8; Auburn 9; Harder, mgr.: Brockton, Mass., 6-11; New 17; Franklin, Ind., 18. 11; Jersey City, N. J., 13-18. Kendallvllle 10; Elkhart 11; Butler 13; Angola Bedford 13-18. Queen of The Highway, W. McGowan, mgr.: Tracked Around The World, A. B. Woods, mgr.: 14; Coldwater. Mich., 15; Battle Creek 16; Myrkle-Harder Stock Co. (Western), Eugene J. Trenton. N. J., 7-8; Camden 9-11; Philadel- Cleveland, O., 0-11; Detroit, Mich., 13-18. Jackson 17; Lansing 18. 11.11. mgr.: Canandalgua, N. Y., C-ll; Ni- phia, Pa., 13-18. The Little Homestead, Wm. Macauley, mgr.: Under Southern Skies (Eastern), Barry Doel agara Falls 13-18. Queen of The White Slaves (Western), A. H. McConncllsvllle, O., 8; Marietta 9; St. Marys, Parker, mgr.: Paterson, N. J., 6-8; Port J«r- Myvn Stock Co.. Sim Allen, mgr.: Slsters- Woods, mgr.: New York City, 6-11; Trenton, W. Va., 10; Parkersburg 11; Fairmont 15. vls, N. Y., 9; Middletown 10; Elizabeth, N. Tllle, W. Va., 6-11; Grafton 13-18. N. J., 13-15; Wilmington, Del., 16-18. The Charity Nurse, Geo. F. Learned, mgr.: J., 11; New York City, 13-18. liyrrs, Irene, Will H. Myers, mgr.: Bangor, (julncy Adams Sawyer (Eastern), Walter Adams, Jersey City, N. J., 6-11; Philadelphia, Pa., Under Southern Skies (Central), Harry Doel Me., 6-11. mgr.: Albany, N. Y., 6-11. 13-18. Parker, mgr.: Richmond, Ky., 8; Ashland 9; Mansfield, Richard, B. D. Stevens, mgr.: Chi- Roberts, Florence, Frederic Belasco, mgr.: Los The Factory Girl (Chas. E. Blaney's Eastern), Ironton, 0., 10; Uuntlngton, W. Va., 11; cago, 111., D I i'i.. 11; Evansvllle, Ind., 14. Angeles, Cal., 22-Feb. 11. I'hll B. Isaac, mgr.: Saglnaw, Mich., 5-8; Parkersburg 13; Marietta, O., 14; Slatersvllle, Murphy. Joseph, George Kenney. mgr.: Port* Ralph. Margaret In The Taming of The Shrew, Toledo, O., 9-11; Chicago, 111., 12-25. W. Va., 15; Fairmont 16; Frostburg, Md., land, Ore., 8-10; Olympla, Wash., 11; Tacoma It. L. Allen, mgr.: Eldora, la.. 8; Mason City The Sign of The Cross (Eastern), B. G. Craertn, 17; Somerset, Pa., 18. IS-14; Everett 15; New Wuatcom 16; Vancou- 9; Belmond 10; Algona 11; Spencer 13; Sioux mgr.: Cleveland, O., 6-11; Cincinnati, O., Under Southern Skies (Western), Barry Doel ver, B. C., 17; Victoria 18. Rapids 14. 12-18. Parker, mgr.: Canton, O., 8; Rochester, Pa., Mrs. Wlggs of The Cabbage Patch, Llebler A Rella-Cole Comedians, A. J. Cole, mgr.: Wag- The 11 ..•:.•: Girl, with Kate Watson, Gus Cohan, 9; Franklin 10; Sharon 11; Zanesvllle, O., 15; Co., mgrs.: Boston, Mass.. 30-Feb. 11. oner, I. T., 6-8; Muskogee 9-11. mgr.: Iltllsboro, 111., 8; Lltchfleld 9; Gllllsple Coshocton 16; Uhrlchsvllle 17; Csnal Dover 18. Mortimer. Charles: Glen Campbell, Pa., 8-8; Rodney Stock Co., G. Bert Uoancy, mgr.: Glad- 10; Alton 11; East St. Louis 12; Jefferaon City. Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Eastern), George Clearfleld 9-11. stone. Mich., 6-11; Escanaba 13-18. Mo., 13; Rich Hill 14; Clinton 15; Sedalla Peck, mgr.: Lynn, Mass., 8; Maiden 9; Mack. Andrew, Rich & Harris, mgrs.: Chicago, Uyan. Daniel. Stock Co.: Cohoes, N. Y., 6-11. 10; Springfield 18. Lowell 10-11. 111., 5-18. Russell, Annie, Chas. Frobman, mgr.: Boston, Two Little Waifs (Lincoln J. Carter's Eastern), Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Central), Leon W. Miller, Henry, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Brook- Mass., 6-18. J. L. Buford, mgr.: Wilmington, Del., 6-8; Washburn, mgr.: Mannlngton, W. Va., 8; lyn. N. Y., 6-11. Robson, Eleanor, Ltebler & Co.. mgrs.: Balti- Elizabeth, N. J., 9-11; New York City, 13-18. Morgantown 9; Connellsvllle, Pa., 10; Gnens- Murphy, Timothy, T. B. Saunders, mgr.: St. more. Md., 6-11. Two Little Waifs (Lincoln J. Carter's Western), burg 11. Loula, Mo., 6-11. Robertson, Forbes, Klaw & Erlanger, mgrs.: C. Arthur Scllon. uigr.: Baker City, Ore., 8; Uncle SI 11;i-kins. C. S. Primrose, mgr.: Gibbon, McAvoy. Dau, Samuel Blair, mgr.: New York Washington, D. C., 6-11. Boise City. Ida., 9; Pocatello 10; Logan, Utah. Neb., 8; Wood River 9; St. Paul 10; Aurora City, 6-11. Russell, Louis J., Pellx Blel, mgr.: Holyoke, 11; Brlgbam 13; Park City 14; Ogden 15; 11; York 13; Stromsburg 14; Shelby 15; Osce- Marks Stock Co., Tom Marks, mgr.: Sandon, Mass., 6-8; Lowell 9-11. Suit Lake City 10-18. ola 10; Benedict 17; Utlca 18. B. C., 6-11; Revelstoke 13-18. Russell & Dunbar Stock Co., Cbas. B Russell. Too Proud to Beg (Lincoln J. Carter's), Fred- eric Klmbal, mgr.: Baltimore, Md., 6-11; VanDyke & Eaton, F. Mack, mgr.: Fairmont, Marks Bros., Joe Marks, mgr.: Carnla, Can., mgr.: Kansas City, Mo., 5-11. W. Va., 6-11; Clarksburg 18-18. 6-11. Sidney, Geerge In -Busy Izzy, Stair & Nlcolal, Washington, D. C., 13-18. Marks Bros., with May A. Bell Mark), B. W. mgra.: Plttiburg, Pa., 6-11; Philadelphia The Flaming Arrow (Lincoln J. Carter's), W. P. Vernon Stock Co., Benj. B. Vernon, mgr.: One- Marks, mgr.: Marlboro, Mass., 6-11. 13-18. Jackson, mgr.: Montgomery, Ala., 6-8; Tns- onta, N. Y., 6-11; Albany 18-18. Mack, Wilbur: Greenfield, O.. 6-11. Shea. Thomai B., Nixon & Zimmerman, mgra.: caloosa 9; Columbus, Miss., 10; Aberdeen 11; Van, Billy B. (Sullvan. Harris & Woods'), J. Moore Stock Co., Frank A. Moore, mgr.: Mil- Toronto, Can.. 6-11; Buffalo. N. Y., 13-18. Memphis, Tenn., 1:: is. K. Roberts, mgr.: Omaha. Neb., 6-8; Lincoln lershnrg, O., 6-11. Sully, Daniel, Willis E. Bayer, mgr.: Bralnerd, The Heart of Chicago (Lincoln J. Carter's). 9; Kearney 10; North Platte 11. Monte Crlsto: Brazil, Ind., B. Minn.. 8; Winnipeg. Man., 9; Grand Forks, Edmund Mauley, mgr.: Des Molnes, la., 6-8; Vade & Rosolyn: Ladoga, Ind., 8; Colfax 9; N. D.. 10; Fargo 11; Helena, Mont., IS; Great Creston !); St. Joseph, Mo., 10-11; Trenton 18; Rossvill* 10; Delphi 11. Neville, Margaret, Wm. Crodoc, mgr.: Grevn- Falls 14; Butte 15; Mtssoula 10; Wallace, Ida., ChUllcothe 14; Richmond 15; Lexington 1C; ville, O., 6-8; Xenla 9-11; Plqna 13-18. 17; Spokane, Wash., 18-19. Lawrence, Kan., 17; -Burlington 18. Why Women Sin (M. W. Taylor's), Jake B. North Bros.' Comedians (Eastern), B. J. Mack, Sites Stock Co. (Southern), Sites & Gilbert, Murray, mgr.: Sallna, Kan., 8; Abellna 9; mgr.: Jackson, Mich., 6-11; Saglnaw 18-18. The Missouri Girl (Fred Raymond's Eastern), Junction City 10; Manhattan 11; Topeka 12; mgra.: Curtis, Ark., 6-11; Bot Springs IS-iS. George Bedee, mgr.: Gallipolls, O., 8; Pom- Lawrence 13; Leavenworth 14; Atchlson 15; North Broi.' Comedian* (Western), V. 0. Carter, SUvei of The Mine, L. J. Slevlu, mgr.: New- eroy 9; Charleston, W. Va., 10; AMilaud, Ky., llort.in 16; Fall City, Neb., 17; Nebraska mgr.: C'leburne, Tez., 0-11. ark, N. I.. 1-11. 11; Maysvllle 13; Paris 14; Georgetown IS; City 18. If! Ttie Billboard Does This Train Go to Heaven ? This the prettiest BABY SONG on the musical calendar. Everybody who uses it makes a hit right off the reel. The soi g Is based on an actual inci- dent from real life, around which has been woven a most beautiful meiody. The title page shows a cut of President Roosevelt's "Oyster Bay 86 Engine,'' with a little orphan child in the attitude of prayer in cab wli.dow. 16 beautiful slides, posed from life; piice, $5 00 per set. Singers -who send late programmes will receive professional copies free. Regular Piano Copies mailed upon receipt of 25c. in postage stamps. Address THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO., 44 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Way Down East (F.astern). Edward M. Sim- Bolsrs, The Four (Kelth'i): Plttibnrg, Pa., monds. mjrr.: Chllllcothe, O., 8; Nel*onvllle' n-ll. Change Your nct-The Play's tbe Thing-Increase Your Income 0; Prtrkeishurc, W. Va., 10. Burton & Brookea (Maryland): Baltimore, MJ., Way Down Kast (Western), Wm. A. Brady, 611: (Park) Worceater. Maaa., IS 18. Plays. Sketches. Curtain Raisers Vaudeville Act* and Monologues written on royalty or mgr.: Falrfteld. la.. 8: Centervllle 9; Ores- Byron. Frank and Louise LanKdon (Empire): Bir- straight sale. \Vrltw me a letter stating your talents, and 1 will submit Ideaur thought. Which ton 10: Council Bluffs 11; Omaha. Neb., 12: mingham. Eng., 13-18; (Empire) Bradford 20- If acceptable, will develoi> Into a one-act sketch or four act play. PLAYS KEVISBU, acts rr- Lincoln 13; Beatrice 14; Concordla. Kan., 13; -."•. (Empire) Leeda 27-Marcb 4; (Palace) Hull coiistruet' d. sketches MiiengLhuned. Twelve years experience with uumbtirles* tmccesses. Junction City. Kan., 1(1: Sallna 17: Topeka 18. on. Correspondence solicited from anyone Interested. Addreiw Whlttlcsey White. Belasco. Mayer ft Price, Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Utahna): Salt Lakt msrs.: Sacramento, Cal.. 7-R: Stockton » 10; City. Utah. (Ml: (I/talma) (Ixden 13-18. I:..!.. '-i:.:.I 11: Los Angeles 12-23. unit.ins. The (Temple): Detroit, Mich.. 8-11; HENRY FREDERICK, Author, Wedded and Parted (Sullivan. Harris * Woods'). (Cook'a) Itucliesier. N. Y., 13-18. No- 18*3 No. 16th Stroet. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Ed. McDowell, uigr.: Dayton. O., 6-8; Toledo Bentlmm & Freeman (Grand): Juliet. 111., 11-11. 6-11. Empire Comedy Four (Proctor's): Albany, N. Warde A Kldder. Wagenhals & Kemper. mgrs.: liradna. Ella (Music Ilal|): Booton, Mam., 8-11. Collins ft Hart (Empire): London, Eng., Dee. Greenville. Tex., 8; Paris 9: Teiarkana 10: 2t*-Feb. 28. Y., 8-11. Itryant & Savllle (Arcade): Toledo. ().. 13-18. Carmen Slaters (Mohawk): Schenectady, N. Y., Flynn, Joe (Orphenm): Utlca, N. Y., 6-11; Hot Springs. Ark.. II: Little Rock 13: (alro. Burke & I.nltue (G. O. II.): Pittxiiurg. Pa., (Mohawk) Schenectady 13-18. 111., H; Uecatur 15; Springfield 10; Blooming ti-11. B-ll: Chlcaico. 111., IS 2S. Campbell — Johnson (Olympic): Chicago, 111.. Fadettes, The.: Chicago, 111., 30-Feb. 23. ton 17. Ilartletts. Mualcal (National): Kaunas City, Fox ft Hughes (Crystal): St. Joseph, Mo., 5-11; Wife In Name Only, Garland Gaden. mgr.: Mo.. 12-18. 0-11. Elmlra. N. Y., 8; ftlca I); Glenn Falls 10: Itarrown-Lancaater Co. (Orpbenm): Kanaaa rum- r.m & Toledo (Bljon): Duluth, Minn.. 6-11. (Yale's) Kansas CH.v 12-13. Schencctady 11: Amsterdam 13; Cohoes 14: Chadwlck Trio (Keith's): 1'ruvldenct, R. L. First. Barney (Empire): Colorado Springs, CoL, City, Mo., B-ll; (Orpbeum) umaba, .Nel... B-ll. U-ll. KlllKSton 17: PollKhkeepsle 18. 13-18. Fontluelles, Tbe Three: Rayne, La., 6-11; Abbe- Wlnnlnger Bros.' own. Frank Wlnnlnger, mgr.: Hrooks. Herbert (C. O. H.): Chicago, 111., Cull.-ii. Jas. H. (Orphenm): Mlnneauulls, Minn., Maiiuoketa. la., li'll; Sterling. 111.. 1118. U 11. ville 13-18. fl 11. Corrlgan, Emmett & Co. (Columbia): Cincin- Fantas, Two (Empire): Colorado Springs, Col., Wedded. But No Wire. W. J. Fielding, mgr.: liljou Comedy Fonr (Nelwn): Springfield. Ma«8., 6-11. Baltimore. M.I B-II. (Ml; Boston 13 18. nati. O., 6-11. Canneld ft Carleton (Orpbenm): Utlca, N. Y.. Fajke, Chas. (Star): Cleveland, O., 6-11; (La- Whyte Dramatic Co., Chas. P. Whyte, mgr. UliiKliam & Gahle (Lyrlr): loplln, Mo.. B-ll; fayette) Buffalo, N. Y., 13 IK. Atdmnre. I T.. B-8. (Ynle'a) Kaasaa City 12-18. B-ll. Wallack's Theatre. Duhlnsky Bros., mgrs.: Chi] Carllu ft Otto (Hyde & Behman's): Brooklyn, Foster ft Foster (Star): Cleveland, O., 8-11 j '.rnwn I'.ms. (Imperial): Leadvllje, Col.. 5-11. (Lafayette) Buffalo. N. Y., 1318. llcollie. MIL. (i-S: Milan nil; Memphis 18-13 Ulamphln & Hehr (Unique): Minneapolis, Minn.. N. Y.. 8-11. Kahoka 11118. Carter ft Waters (Orphenm): Kansas City, Mo., Frey & Ferguson (Palace): Uontou, Maaa., 6-11; 8-11. B-ll. (Dewey) New York City. 13-18. Wood. Kannle: Freelaud. N. J., 6-11; Lakewood Keemer and bll Juggling Girl (Columbia): fit. Franlclyn, Miss Irene (Orpheum): Minneapolis, 18-18. l.o>il». Mo., 6-11; (C. O. U.) Chicago, 111.. Chester. Mile. (Proctor's 125tb St.): New York When Women Love (No. 1). Frank W. Nason City, 6-11. Minn., B-ll. 13-18. Curtis ft May (Pastor's): New York City, 6-11. Ford ft Wilson (Orpheum): San Francisco, Cal., mgr.: Albany. N. Y.. 68; Troy B-ll; Bucb •larms & Edwins: Meridian. Miss., 6-11; Mont 13-25. ester 13-l.~t: Syracuse l« IS. ttomery, Ala., 13-18. Chameroys, The (I'aator's): New York City, B-ll. Feldman & Ball: En ronte with Grace Hayward When Women Love (No. 2), Frank W. Nason inker Troupe (Star): Milwaukee, Wls.. 6-11; Co. See Dramatic Routes. niffr.: Auburn. N. Y.. 8; Geneva »; Weedspor. (Dcwey) Minneapolis, Minn.. 18 18. Darrow, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart (Empire): Hobok- 10: Clyde IS: Newark 17: S.»lus 18 en. N. J., 6-11. Fernandez-May Trio (Tlvoll): Sydney, Australia, •nkcr. Bert istiiri: St. Paul. Minn., 8-11; Jan. 30-Marcb 15. When The Bell Tolls, Traverse-Vale, mgr.: Caua (Folly) Chicago. 111.. .o-18. (Casino) Los Angeles 11-18. Dover, o.. II :oliannon & Corey (Empire): Indianapolis, lnd. (Saslno) I.os Angeles 18 18. Fields, W. C. (Princess): Manchester, Bng., t Davey ft Phllllppe (Lyric): Denver, CoL, 6-11; Dec. Ill March 30. Welch. Joe. Dlngwall ft Nlcnlal. mgrs.: Pro 6 11: (Trocadero) Chicago, III.. 13-18. risk ft McUonough (Pavilion): London, Eng., vldence, R. I., (ill: New York City. 18-18. Uuri! Sisters (New Century): Kansai City, Mo., (Empire) Colorado Springs 13-18. Deveau, Hubert (Orpheumi: Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. la-Marcb 6. Wo]fe. Harrison J.: Little Hock, Ark.. 78. 0-11: (Empire) Indianapolis. Ind.. 1318. Fress Bros, and Gennett sisters: En route Was She to Blame, Jed Carltoo. mgr.: Dowa. Burtlno & Wallers (Fraucaui): Montrral, Can., 5-11; (Orpheum) Denver, Col., 13-18. • la.. S: Williams t>: Hamilton 10: Brlstow 11: Dlxon ft 11..hues (Keith's): Boston, Masa., 0-11; with tbe U. S. Carnival Co. See Midway B-ll: (Oalety) Albany, N. Y., 18-13; (Royal i (Keith's) Providence, R. I., 2828. Uuutes. Clarksrllle 13: Waverly 14; Nashua 16: Ruck Troy IB-18. Frisco, Slgnor, Aerlallst; En route with the ford 18. lirniMiliiBs. The (Star): Milwaukee, Wls., 8-11; Dunhar's Goats (Bijou): Caluuivt. Mich., 8-11; Williams & Flood Stock Co., James T. Wllllsms (Dewey) Minneapolis, Minn.. 13-18. (Bijou) Marlnette, Wls., 13-18. U. S. Carulval Co. See Midway Routes. Day, George W. (Orpbenm): Brooklyn, N. Y., Fisher ft Clark (Standard): St. Louis. Mo., and Fred B. Flood, uigrs.: Pond Creek, Okla.. Barrett ft Barrett (Star): Toronto, Can., 8-11; 6-11; (New Century) Kansas City, Mo., 18-18. 6-8 (Francals) Montreal 13-18. B-ll; (Auditorium) New York City. 13-18. DeWltt, Burns ft Torrance (Columbia): St. Ford Sisters (Columbia): Cincinnati, n., 6-11. Why Girls I^eave Home (Western). Vance ft Sul Ilrown & UniiliiM.ii (Trocadero): Chicago, 111.. Fernandez, Manuel (Bijou): Portland. Ore., 6-11. Jlvau. mgrs.: Keokuk, la., 8; Ouiaba. Neb.. 6-11: (Avenue) Detroit. Mich., 13-18. Louis. Mo., 6-11; (C. U. II.) Chicago, 111., 13-18. Ferguson ft 1'assuiore (Bijou): Dubuque, la., 9-11. llonlta and her Midgets (Trocadero): Chicago, 6-11. Wyndam. Charles: Toronto. Can., 6-8; Ottawa III., n-11; (Arenuel Detroit. Mich.. 13-18. DeKota, Revere & Co. (Unique): Winnipeg. 9-11. lilnl. lira. A. and Lizzie (Combination): Dead- Man.. 13-18. Fields, Nettle (C. O. H.): Chicago. 111., 8-11. Downey ft Wlllard (Bijou): Green Bay, Wta., Fitzgerald, U. V. (Orphenm): Omaha, Neb., Why Girls Leave Home (Eastern), Vance ft Sul wood S. D.. 28-Feb. 18. B-ll. llvan. uigrs.: Norristown. Pa., B. Ilrown. Harris & Brown (Orpuenm): rtlra. N. tt-11. Wrights. The. Elba E. Wright, mgr.: Burden Y.. (Ml. Duncan, A. O. (Hopkln'a): LouUvllle. Ky., Fisher ft Johnaoa (Columbia): St. Lonla, Me., Kan.. Aiivusta 8 11. Km.-*. Louie W. (Main St.): Peoria, 111., 12 is. 6-11. Y-U No Comedy Co., Frank Kardel, mgr.: B-ll. DeVaro ft Cortla (People's): Cedar Baajlda, la., Fox ft Melville (Palace): South London, Bng., Ottumwa. la.. 11 12. B-ll. 13-18 liancroft. Musical (Bradenbnrgb'a): Philadel- Freeze Bros.: Duhuque, la., 8-11. Younger Bros., A. A. Jack, mgr.: Newark, N phia. Pa.. (Ml Doyle, Edward and Emerson: Taunton. Maaa., J.. 8-11. He-Anns. The I Arc,i.lei: Toledo, O., 6-11. (Ml: Lawrence 1118. Fuller, Ida (Caalno): Monte Carlo, Monaco, York Stale Folks, F. E. Wright, mgr.: Detroit. iieiliiuiu If ilourv (Columbia): St. Lonla, Mo., Donnette. Iva (Park): Worcester. Maaa., 8-18. 1-28. Mich., 5-11. Davis ft Walker: McKeesport. Pa.. 8-11. HIM,n ft Erroll (Olympic): Chlrago. 111.. 6-11. 6 11. in-h.vo.M- & Frits (O. U.): Enflewoud, 111., 8-11; Floreuz Troupe: Manchester, Eug., 16-21; Liver- Ilrown. Harry A. (Lyceum): Ogden, Utah, 6-11. pool 23-28. KM!In & Lamar (Pastor's): New York City, (d. 11.) Elgin 13 18. PERFORMERS' DATES. Davis, t!co. T. aud Kosalle (New Century): Kan- Fltzpatrlck ft Tapper (Family): Shamokln, Pa., 6-11. ti-11. Austin. Harry Z.: En route with A Burgler'* Murke's Musical Doga (Orphenm): Brooklyn. sas City. Mo., 8-11; (Empire) Indianapolis, Sweet heart Co. See Dramatic Routes. N. Y.. 8-11. Ind.. 13-18. Garclnettl Family, The Marvelous (Clrco Puull- Alpine Fauillr (Orplieliln): Kansas City, Mo.. ".MI n.n Bell Kliiircrs: !.<.» Anxelea. Cal.. 6-11. Devlne ft Wnlley (Dewey): New York City, 6- loncs): Havana, Culm. Indef. B-ll: New Orlemis. I.a.. 12 IS. 11: (Bon Tun I Jersey City, N. J.. 13-18. Genaro & Tueol (Romacher's): Vienna. Austria, Alblons. The (Hljoui: LaCrosse, Wls., 6-11 ituscli-Devere Trio (Columbia): Cincinnati. O., Diirsch ft Mussel I (Empire): Indianapolis, Ind., 1-28. (1-11. Gibson ft Nash (Crystal): Victor, Col., 8-11; (Grand! Mllwniikfe 13 IX. •vim & Hamilton (Chase's): Wanhlngton, D. C., U-l I; (Tn.cii.lcni I Chicago. III., 11-1M. A'hlison & Llvlnirst. n (Kay): Anderson, Ind. «-ll. Hi-Milt. Gertie (Star): Milwaukee, Wls.. 8-11; (Crystal) Cripple Creek 18-18. i; 1 1 : I'limih i I .i-t St. Lonl8. 111.. 13 IS. Itenuetts, Tb« (Chaw's): Wa»hlngton, D. C.. (IK-wey) Minneapolis, Minn.. 13 IK. Goldsmith ft lluppe (Star): St. Paul, Minn., Allen. Svarl & violet (Kelth'»l: Providence, R Dacre. Louie (Francats): Montreal, Can., 8-11; 5-11; (Fully) Chlrago, 111.. 12-18. 0 11. Gordon, Don aud Mae (Grand): Grand Baplds, 1.. 6-11; (Mechanics') Salcui. MHKB.. 13-18. Berirere, Valerie (O. O. H.): Plttaborf. Pa., i(.iiictj) Albany, N. Y., 11-13; (Itoyal) Troy Anderson: S|iok«ne. Wash.. 3ii-Feb. II. 6-11. IB 18. Mich., 12 is. Ahern & Baxter (Chute*): S:u. Francisco, Cal., Caswell. Manre (Barraaford Tow): Eng., Dec. Doherty Sisters (Hansa): Hambarf, Or., 1-38. Gardner ft Vincent (Pastor's): New York City, B 18. Downs, T. Nelson (Barraaford Tour): Eng., 6-11; (Poll's) Sprlugneld. Masa., 13 18. Ahi-rns. The: St. Joseph, Mo., 5-11; Lincoln, 2H March 4. Jan. 2 l-vii. K. GrllT liros. (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York ciiiiiulierliiliiK. The (Hippodrome): London. City. 6-11. Neb.. 12 18. KIIK.. Jan. 23-March 4. HlMui ft Anger (Shea's): Toronto, Can., 8-11. Adams. Sam J. (Palace): Boston. Man.. 1318. Co,,i,,. and Miss Knthert (Tard Gtabllahment): H.-lmore. John and Emily Harrvll (HIJou): Ba- Gardner, Happy Jack (Orpheum): San Fran- Alexis * Schall (Empire): Indianapolls, lad.. Mnscnw, Rusula. Jan. 23-March 8. clne. Wls., 6-11. cisco. Cal.. 3-18. 0-11: (Trocaderol Chicago. 111.. 13 18. Cox Family Quartet (La Hohcme Mule Hall): Dahlias, I.e.. (G. O. H.): Indianapolis, Ind., Germalne Bros. (Revere House): Chicago, 111., All. Hunter & All (Star): Toronto, Can., 6-11; San riiineiseo. Cal.. Her 5. Indef. B-ll. B-ll: (Crystal) St. Joseph. Mo., 12-18. (Francalxl Mutitreal i:: IS. Cresay. Will II. and Blanche Dayae (Orphena): Dean. Cliff ft Co. (Castle): Bloomlngton, 111., Godfrey, Hall A Co. (Empire): Hoboken, N. J.. Adams ft Sivlnl.iirn I Filly I: Chicago, 111., 6-11: !.(.« Aniceles. Cal.. «-!«. B-ll. 20-23. (Star) Milwaukee, a».. 13 IS. Callahan ft Mack (Proctor's): Albany, N. Y.. DeWesse, Jennie (Empire): Ban Pranclaco, Cal., Godkln Trio: Washington, N. C., 6-8; Tarbora Anderson. Carl il'al-. e): Btmlon. Mass.. 18-18. .Ml: i r,.,.t Vi noclieiter IS IS. 6-11. B-ll. Alnsicy. Josephine 'niuiniihii: Cincinnati, O., I Mm.u-e ft Lee (Orphenm): New Orleana, La., Gaffy ft Fraser (Jacob's): Peoria. 111., 6-11. Carter Dellaien Sextet (Orpbenm): Loa Ao- Crc.-it Gay Illljoul: (Uhkorh. Wls., 5 11. 6 II. ireles. Cal.. B-18. B-ll. AblKitt. Annie (Crystal): Pueblo. Col.. 8-11. Dlxon. Bowers It Dlxon (Jack's): Chicago, 111.. Gray, Flovsle (Bijou): Hamilton. O., So Feb. Alvii. Alice (London): London. Can.. 611. Century Comedy Four (Folly): Chicago, 111.. 11; (Phoenix) Columbus 13-25. (Ml: (Star) Milwaukee. Wls.. 11-18. V-ll. All.urtus 4 Miller; city of Mexico, Uex., 80- Duillii Itedcay Troupe (Columbia): St. Louis, Greene Slaters (Palace): Boston, Masa., 18-18; Colby ft Way (Hyde A Bellman's): Brooklyn. (Dewey) New York City. 2O-25. Feh. II. N. Y.. 6-11; (Hurtle & Seamon's) New York Mo., 6 11. AlllHon. Mr. ami Mr*. (Keener'!): Brooklyn, N. l: limy. Unities ft Montgomery (Star): St. Paul, City 13-1R. Dalle.!. Peter P. (Hyde ft Behman's): Brooklyn, Y.. 6-11. Carlisle's Ponies and Dogs (I lay market): Chi N. Y.. 0-11. Minn., B-ll: (Fo|lyl Chlrago. III., 13-18. America Quintette (Barraiford Tonr): Bng., 30- cai;n. 111., 5-11; (Columbia) St. Louis, Mo.. Davis. Jesale Bartlett (Temple): Detroit, Mich., Gordon Sisters (Folly): fblcaco, 111., 8-11; Feb. 18. (111. (Star) Milwaukee, Wla., 13 18. Antonio Midget* (Proctor's Bth Are.): New 1:1 18. Gllson. Lottie and Billy Hart (Standard): St. Clarke. Lucy (Hyde & Behman's): Brooklyn, N. Daly ft Kelso: En route with Fanst'a Minstrels York City. « 11. See Minstrel Routes. Loula, Mo., 6-11; (New Century) Kanaaa City Y.. 13-18. 13-18. Archer * Crocker (Atlantic Garden): New York ChrlMopher (Lyric): Llmloln. N>b.. 8-11. Derenda ft Green (Empire): Johannesburg, 8. City. B II Casa.l A He Verne (Xallmuli: K«n«as City, Mo., A.. Dec. 7-April 2. GogKln A Darts: Wolverhampton, Eng., 11-18; Arnold Kena (Casto): Lowell. Masa.. 6-11. .-Ml: (Lyric) Wichita. Kan.. 13 1M. Day. Edmund i Keith's): Philadelphia. Pa., 8-11. (Metropolitan) London 2» 2.~>; (Canterbury ft Aihton ft Earle: Sprlngfleld. III.. 611. Creswell. W. P. (IHcrcle BUI): Haclne, Win.. DeVlere. Arnold (Circus Varlet.): Openuagei, Cambridge) London 27-Marcb 4; (Reyal * Adler Clo (Orpheuui): Minneapolis. Ulna.. Denmark, t; 27. Islington l London 6-11. B-ll IH I: Tnledo. O., IS-1«. Doherty Poodles (Maryland): Baltimore, Md., Garson, Marlon (Hathaway'a): New Bedford, Cole ft Clemens (Family): Dhsmokln, Pa., 8- Masa., B-ll. i:eil|i. •!. C. II.: En route with Pupa'a Buy Co. 111 (Bon Ton) Philadelphia 1.1 IS. B-ll. See Musical Rontea. Carravs. The (rnlipici: Indlananella, Ind., 8- Don ft Thompson (Proctor's): Albany, N. Y., Gavin. Platt ft Peacbea (Oarrick): Wilmington, Heiuier. Etnelle (Howard): Boiton, Mass., Ian. 11: (Family) Ba«t St. Lonls. 111.. 11-18. B-ll. Del.. B-ll. 23. Indef. Clemenso Bros. (Pevreyl: Mlnneapoll*. Minn., Drew. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney (Keith's): Provl- Gordon, Cliff (Chase's): Washington, D. 0., Beno. The Great: En mate wttb tbe Delta Car- 6-11: (Star) St. Paul 1:1 is. dence. R. 1., 6-11. 6-11. nival Co. See Midway Uoutea. Dupont. Mary (Temple): Detroit, Mich., 8-11. Grannon, Ila (Poll's): Bridgeport. Conn., 8-11. Bensley. Will E.. JiiKillcr: En route with Xe Cooper. Jas. G. and Lucia (Trocadero): Chlrago, III.. 6-11: (Avenue) Detroit. Mich.. 11-18. Eljet Troupe, The Great: Grand Baplds, Mich.. Gregory ft Wood (Family) Shamoklu. Pa., 6-11. Tine-Tanner Co. See Dramatic Routes. Culeedn. Junn (Keith's): Clevelnml, O., 6-11; Indef. Glow, Augusta (Columbia): St. Louis. Mo., Bernard, Floyd (Skating Kink): iv.irta. 111.. (Temple) Detroit. Mich.. 13 18. Empire City Quartet (Maryland): Baltimore, « 11. Indef. Carlln. Rose (Star): Cleveland, O., 8-11; (La- Md.. B-ll; (Keith's) Plusuurg, Pa., 11-18. Green ft Werner (Shea's): Toronto. Can., 8-11. Blue, Cbaa. C., Aerlallst: New Orleana, La., fayette) Buffalo. N. Y.. 18-18. Eldrldge. Press (llaymarket): Chicago, 111., llnrei.urt, Frank (Standard): Houston, Tex., Indef. Carmontelle. Halite: Battle Creek, Mien., 8-11; 8-11; (Columbia) St. Louis, Mo., 11-18. Indef. Browne. Whistling Tom (Empire): London, Eng.. South Bend. Ind.. 13-18. Edgertons. The (Keith's): New York city, 8-11; Hale ft Frances (Apollo): Vienna. Austria. 1-28; Oct. 5. Indef. Cralr. lilchy W. (Standard): St. Lfllla. Mo.. (Ki-llh's) Huston. Masa., 13-18. (Hippodrome) London. Eng., March 1-Aprll 30. Burson. Arthur: En route with the Souib W>-n 6-11: (New Century) Kaunas City 131*. Earl ft Wilson (HIJou): Duhiniue. la., 8-lli Humes ft Lewis Hil>m|.tr>: Chicago, 111., ti- Carnli-a] Co. See Midway Itoutea. Cunnlnchain ft Smith I Francals): Montreal. (Dominion) Winnipeg. Man.. 1118. ll; (Uayiuarket) Chicago 11-18. BuKKler. Walter. VncalUI: Kn route with M»h» Hoyt ft Waller (Pastor's): New York City, In her Creation Co. See MlKcellaneou* Ruilies Can.. 6-11: (Gaiety) Albany. N. I.. W 15; Everhart. The Great (Bratuabtrg): Leipzig. (Riyal) Troy 18-lft. 6-11. Barrett Sisters (Orplieiim): Kansas ( 1-v. Mo. Ger., 1-38. Herrmann, The Great (Orphenm): Denver, Col., 6-11: (Orphenin) Omaha. Neh.. 13-18. Cherry ft Batea (Dcwey): N»w York City. 6-11. Eauiond. Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Keith's): Fr» 5-11. Bowery Newsboy*' Quartet (Sain T. Jack'i): flJenee. R. 1., 6-11. Crawford * Foat (Buckingham): Lantern*, Haskell, Loney (Hatbaway's): New Bedford, Chicago, 111.. 5-18. Umo, Pete and AUIe (Tlvoll): Baffalo, R. T., Masa., 6-11; (Orpheum) Utlca. N. Y.. It-lS. Brehany. Louise (Traveling): 8-11; (Hopkla'a) Ky.. 8-11. Howard Baoa. (Otev.laW'a): Ohloa**, I1L, ll-M M«••»!*, T.oi... U-l*. , Clevw: Dml»U, 8-11. The Billboard 17 Buntings. Four (Templet: Detroit. Mirk.. (-11; Lurler. Mr. and Un. Fred (Park): Worcester, O'Brien ft Harel (Treat): TresjUa. N. J.. Shields. The Marvelons: Ugden, Otan. « II. i Victoria i New Vurk City. 1818. Masa., « 11. (-11. Sul a/ill ft Ka/.all l l .» li-t.l l : SprlllgUeld, 111., Howard's c,.ii,i.,iy Ponies aud Dogs (Bhea'l): T» Llo>d'a Sltterlan Wolfhounds (Keltb's): Prorl- Opel. Henry: En route wlra. Archer-Forrester 0-11. roolo. Can., 6-11. denc-e, U. I.. 6-11. Vaudeville Co. lee Vaudeville Combination Stuart, Arthur (l!l]ou): Marlnette, Wls., 8-11; llerrnians, The Three (O. H.): Beading, Fa.. 8- Martlnea, Tbe (Olympic): ChlctKO. III.. 18-18. Koutes. i l;.j"iii Ual.kosh la-18. 11; IU. II.) Pottsvllle 13-18. Mobile Quartet (OrpUeum): Kauaas ( lij. M*.. Palmer & Robinson (Orpbenm): Seattle, Was&. Seyiuour & Seyuiour (Star): St. Paul, Minn.. Herrmann, Adelaide (Sbeetly's): Fill River, 'ill. (Orplirum) Oiuaba. Neb., ltf-18. tt-U. 6-11; (Folly) Chicago, 111., 18-18. Mass.. <; 11, .Keith-si ii...iuu 13-1B. McMahon'a Watermeloo «.lrl. iiirpueuin): Kan- Pan-American Four (Star): Toronto, Can., 8-11. Sharer, Sttllwell It Si.aivr (Star): Toronto, Herbert, TLe Fruguian (Flacber'a): SAB frao- sas City, Mo., 6-11; (Orpheum) umaiia. N»k., (Kraneala) Montreal 13-18. Can.. B-ll; (Fraucala) Montreal 18-18. clsco, Cal., 1»-18. U-18. Phelpa. urreii and Millie (Jacob's): Peorla, 111. Sullivan ft Pastjuelena (G. U. U.i: IndlanapolU, Hum,} & Doane (Acme): Rst-r.mi.nl>, Cal., MatUleua. TUa (Kwney's): Brooklyn. N. X., 6-11. Inil.. B-ll. 8-18. 6-11. Pierce & Malzee (Pastor's): New Yerk City. Stalil, Mlas Rose (Trent): Trenton, N. J., Hyde & Heath < Novelty): Oakland. Cal.. 8-11. Mills ft Morrl* (Shea's): Buffalo. M. X., B-ll; (Empire) Hoboken. N. J., 13-18. B-ll. Hammond & Forreiter (Calnmeti: Chicago. 111-, 13-18. Palmer, Lew (Buckingham): LoulavlUe, Ky.. Sato, 0. K.: Svea, Stockholm. Siveden, 1-27. 5-11. Merrlan, Him.: Kuuu city. Al«., B-ll; Peorla. B-ll; (Standard) St. Loula, Mo., 13-18. Samuels, M. (Utahna): Ugdeu, Utah, 6-11. Hntchlnson, Prof. Ed. R.: MoMl*, Ala.. 8 11. 111.. U-lb. Phone, Del. A. (Standard): St. Loula. Me., 8 Sauel, Joscyhluv (Orpheum): New orlwaus, La., Hull.n« ay's. Kill. Mookeys (Pslace): Holloa, Mlllman Trio (Poll's): Hartford, Coo*., 8-11; 11; (New Century) Kansas City 18-18. U-ll. Mass.. 13-18; New York CltJ -JU-2S. i roll-si Waterbury 18-18. Palfrey ft Barton (Standard): St. Louis, Mo. B-ll. Held, Lillian (Dewey): Minneapolis. Minn.. I Mac ft Mac (O. H.): Freehold, N. I., 6-11; B-ll; (New Century) Kansas City. Mo.. IS IU Simpson ft Johnson: Glens Falls, N. Y., 6-11. 11; (Star) St. Haul 13-18. (O. H.) Lakewood 18-18. Post & Crawford I Buckingham): Loulvvllle Slddou Bros. (Lyceum): Niagara Falls, N. i . Henry & Moon (Dewey) Minneapolis. Hlnn.. 8-11; Mldtrley ft CarUsle: New Bedford. Cons., 6-11; Ky.. B-ll; (Standard) St. Louis. Mo.. 18 IH U-ll. Hayman ft Pniiiklln: Dublin, IreUiul, 11-11; tCtrcle) New York City, 13 IK. Phillips A Sharp (O. H.): Montlcello, la., tt-11 Sum n ft St. George (Hurtlg ft Seamon's): New (I'aiace) Bellasl 2"-25. Moore. Victor and Kuiuia Llttleteld (Ptrtor's): Parish ililjoui: Calumet. Mich., tt-11. York City, B-ll. Hart. Edw. Mil... Bessie * Co. (Casino): la* .New York city, tt-11; (U. O. U.) Plttaburg. Potter ft Uartwell (Keith's;: Providence, B. I. .Staley & lili-l.i-ck (Columbia): St. Loula, Mo., Angeles, Cal.. 30-Feb. 11. Pa.. 13-18. B-ll. U -11. Herbert'a Dogs (Poll's): Waterbnry, Cena., Meredith Trio, The (The. Zoo): Toledo, o., Pearse, Henry: En route with Archer-Forrester Suvllle Sisters (Pastor's): New York City, 6-11. $-11. 6-18. I'earse. Frank and Jule: En route with Uorton'> ^aulord, FJorllla tl-auilly): l..m. ,..-i.-i. Pa..B-ll. Hathaway & Walton (Keith's): Profldence. McCarthy, My Its ft Co. (0. 0. H.): Chicago, Minstrels. See Minstrel Routes. .-...;.•! ft Williams (Tre.ut): l;.iu,.n, N. J., It. I., 6-11. 111.. 6 11. Plee. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. and Little Madeline: U-ll. Henry, Eugene (Orphenm): Springfield, O., Mniilc Kettle (Chase's): Washington. D. C., En route with The Charity Nurse. Bee Ur« Taylor, Mae (Howard): Boston. Mass., Indef. B-ll. 13-18. matlc lioutes. 11.ai...i, Claude (itijou): lirookiyu, N. X., Ill.-ki-y ft NelHon: Cleveland, O., 811. Mortons, The: Battle Creek, Mich., 6-11: South QulKley Bros. (Orpheum): San Francisco, Cal. ludef. Holdsworths, The (Unique): Winnipeg. Can.. lie,„!. In.I.. 13-18. 5-18. i n n» Hie, Claude (Bijou): Brooklyn, N. Ytaoh H-ll. Murphy, LaMarche ft Rlley (New r>ntnry): Rosenthal. I. A. (Hammerstetn's): New Yuri L'reuvllle. ll.-i. n: l.n route uuii NevlUb-TaJluer Hodges ft Lannchraere: I lira. N. T., 8-11. Kan«a» City, Mo., tt-11; (Umpire) imiunupoils, City, tt-11; (Dnquenne) Plttsiiurg, Pa.. 13 I" Co. See luaiiiaui Kuulea. Hoy, 1 lurry: Sprlnnfleld. U«SB., 8-11. I ml.. 13-18. Royal Quartet (Proctor's 23rd St.): New lork t'houiubuu & s. ..'.;. . AI.M: Cleveland, 0., 11111 & Whltiakcr (Maryland): Baltimore, Md., Matthews, /.oa (Franemla): Montreal, Can., 8- City. B-ll. i. 11, (Moore's) Lima 1.. is. B-ll. 11; (Ualety) Albany, N. X., 18-11; (Royal) Russell, Tommy (Ampblon): Brooklyn, N. X. 1'rae.k ft Gladden \iiradeuburgh's): Philadelphia, Hogan, Ernest (Keith's): ProTldeace, B. I., Troy 16-18. B-ll. i'a., U-ll; tjanii.i . i..in.,. 1.1 13-18. 6-11. Mi.n-iM-y & Fay (Trocadero): Chicago. 111., 6-11; Knnson & June (Hyde ft Bebman's): Brooklyn L'echow's Cala (liauiuaerBLelu'b;: New York Hyde, Bobby (Family): Lancaster. I'a.. 8-11. (Avenoe) Detroit, Mich.. 13-18. N. Y., B-ll. City, U-ll. Henrys, The (Pauilly): Shamoklu. Pa.. 8-11. Mitchell ft Calu (Mtar): Milwaukee, wit., 6-11; Ritchie Duo (Circle): New York City, 611. Texaua Sisters (lirpheum): Uuiaha, Neb., 5-11; IliilM-y, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Traent): Tren- iDewey) Mlnueapolls. Minn., 13-18. Iteynolds. Juliette A.: St. Louis. Mo.. In.l. f .Olyuiplcj CblcaKO, 111., 13-18, ton. N. J.. ii u. Marnden. Adelaide (Sur): Toronto, Can., 6-11; Itltchle, Dare Devil: Little Hock. Ark.. In-lef . i.in.-i.ui. i.i.uv, li,MI,,- Creek, Mich., 6-11; IniholT. Conn & Corlnne (Dewey): Mlnneapolla. iKi-nncalK) Montreal 13-18. K.I--. l| Eiluard: En route with Carllon'a War South 1:. n.i mil., 13-18. Minn., 6-11: (Star) St. Paul 13-ld. McFariauil ft McDonald (Empire): Indlanapolla. She to Illume Co. See Dramatic Routes. inni-i..11. Howard (Shea's): Buffalo, N. X., Ingrain ft Neale (Family): Lancaster, Pa.. in.I.. 611; (Trocaderol Cluciign, 111., 13-18. Itauisey Sisters (Weast's): Peorla, III., 6-11 U-ll; Iliou Tou) Jersey City, N. J., 13-18. 6-11. Meyers. Emma (Standard): St. Loula, Mo., ti- Uays, Tbe Three (HIJou): Kenosha, Wls., 611 1'aluot & Rogers (Chase's): Wasuluglon, D. Johnson ft Perry (rtahnai: Salt Lake City. ll: (New Century) Kaunas Uty 13-18. (Unique) Kan Claire 13-18. C.. 0-11. Utah. (i-11. Mason's s.n-li-tj H. ll.'B dlopklii's): Lonlsrllle, Reynard, Ed. F. (Empire): Bristol. Eng., 18 l- leal, Kaymoud (Lyceum): San Francisco, Cal., Johnsons. Mualcal (Tlroll): New Booth Wales. Ky.. ."ill: (Hopklu's) Melii|>Lls. Teliu., 13 18. (Uegent) Salrord 2u-2.~i; (Hlppodrume) Gla> 3u-Keb. 11. llulef. Marcua ft Uartelle (Marylaud): lialtliuore, Md., gow 27-March 4; (i.ramli Manchester tt-11. t'houipbou Sisters (Boheuie): San Francisco, Jewell's Manikins (Poll's): Bridgeport, Conn., e-11. 1:11111 & Rlchfleld (Keith's): Cleveland. O. Cal.t 3il-Feb. 11. 6-11. Madcaps, The Three (Hyde ft Behman's): Brook- B-ll; (G. O. U.) Plttsburg, Pa., 13-18. toys. The: i'oplar Bluff, Mo., 6-11. Jackson Family (Poll''): Hartford. Conn., 6-11; lyn, N. Y., 8-11. Ulce & Prevost (Keith's): New York City, 2K rulsa (Electric): Waterloo, la.. B-ll. (Mnslc Hall) Boston. Maaa., 18-18. Mario ft Aldo: City of Mexico, Mex., 2«-Keh. II. Feb. 11; (Kelth'a) Boston. Mans.. 13-Marcli I leu Brooke-Lambert Trio (Mechanics'): Salem, Jennings & Jewell (Grand): Jollet. 111., 6-11. Manshall. The Mystic (Family): simmokin. Ulo Bros. (Poll's): Bridgeport, Conn., 6-11 Mast,., U-ll. JinIK-S ft Davis (Empire): Colorado Springs. Pa., tt-11. (Keith's) Boston. Mass.. 13-18. loozooln Arabs (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa., Col., r. 11. M a 11 in.- Bros. (Wlntergarten): Berlin, Ger., Kntherford, Jim and Lottie (Lyric): Denver U-ll. Johnson ft Dean (Apollo): Duaaelford, Ocr.. 1-38. Col., ti-lt; (Ktuplre): Colorado Springs 18 I* , i.ii.u (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa., 6-11; ID 21. Mallory Bros., Brooks ft rinllMny (Orpbenm): i Ring ft Williams Utabnai: Og'len. Utah. C II (Keith's) lioston, Ma--., 13-18. Josselln Trio (Orpbenm): New Orleans, La.. Kansas City, Mo., tt-11. | Rafael (Utauua): Salt Lake City, Utah. 6 l>> ferments, The (Family j: Lancaster, Pa., 6-11. 6-11. Mii-ini-rlcn Sisters (I'nliiucl: Los Angeles, Cal.. I Reed & Shaw (Keltu's): Providence, R. I v'au Gofre & Cotrely (Crystal): Sailda, Col., Jacksons. Three (Family): Lancaster, Pa., 6-11 U-ll. | ii 11; (Hathaway-s) New Bedford, Masa. U-ll; (Lyric) Wichita. Kao., 13-18. Kleln-Utt BniK. & Nicholson (C. O. II. I: Oil Mantiall ft Loralne: Bntte, Mont., 6-11. 13-18. v'almore & Uorton (Lyceum): Philadelphia, Pa., Cago. II]., « 11; (G. 0. 11.1 Indianapolis. Ibd.. Matiney ft Kramer (Bon Ton): Salt Lake City. Reynolds ft Gphl (New Century): Kansas City B-ll. 13-18. Utah. 3u-Feb. 11. Mo., B-ll; (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind., 13 IS. v'lda. Mile. (Chutes): San Francisco, Cal., 80- Kohl. CDS and Marlon (Empire): LaSalle, 111.. Macarte Sisters (Empire): Hackney. Eng., 13 18. Rice & Barton (Star): St. Paul, Minn., i- n Keb. 11. tt-11. Marlon A Ueane (Uurtlg ft Svarnon'a): New (Foil}-) Chk-airo. 111., 13-18. fedniars. The (Empire): Jobanuesburg, S. A. Kennedy ft Rooney (Hnrtlg ft Seamon's): New York City. 6-11. Reuzetta A Laltue (Star): St. Paul, Minn. Jali.U-Feb. 23. York City. 13-IK. McKtuuon ft Ueed (Castle): Bloomlngton, 111.. tt-11; IFol)y) Chicago, 111.. 13-18. V'enuette & Dloune (Pavilion): London, Eng., Enrtls', Win. J., Trained Docs (C. 0. B.) Chi ii 11. (Bijou) Dubuque. la., 13-18. Rich, Jack ft Bertua (BIJou): Reading, Pa tt-33, cago, 111., tt-11: (Traveling! IH-18. M.-cord. Lewis ft Co. (Cook's): Rochester, N. 6-8; (Star) Scrautou I>-11; (London) Mew lori i'a h.'in. Bros. (Marylaud): Baltimore, Md., Klein & Clifton iSbea'si: Buffalo, N. Y., 8-11; Y., tt-11. City. 18-18. B-ll. (Shea's) Toronto, Can.. 18-18. Murphy ft Francis (i)rphenm): St. Joseph, Mo.. Itadford ft Valentine (Krystal Palace): Leip Wolnng's Stallions and Dogs (Orpheuui): Omaha Kosclnsko ft Smith (BLJou): Brooklyn, N. X.. tt-11. zlg, Ger., 1-28; (Palace) Marseilles, France Neb., 5-11. 6-11. Muuiliy & Andrews (Grand): Victor!*, Cat.. March 1-31. Welsh, Chas. and Jennie (Flom's): Madison, Keller's ZonaTe Girls (Royal): Troy, N. T.. «-Tl. Uaymond ft Trlcey (Edison): Lewlston. Ida. Wis., B-ll. 6-8; (Gaiety) Albany nil; (Nelson) Spring- Macdonald. James F. (Orpheom): Smn Francisco. tt-11. Wills & Hassan (Columbia Music Hall): Huston field. MUM-.. 13-18. Cal.. DU-Feb. 11. Koattlno ft Stevens (Keith's): Providence, R Mass., U-ll. Kee|rr ft Watson (Folly): rtilraco. m.. 8-11. M.utliil ft Maxrnllllan (Keith's): Philadelphia. i.. tt-11. White ft Simmons (Keith's): Plttsburg, Pa., KIIM.T ft I'ltu (People's): Cedar Raplda. la.. Pa., tt-11. Russell ft O'Nell (Nevelty): Stockten. Cal. U-ll; ITl aivln.^ I 13-18. 13-18. Mllen-Stavonla.l« Quintet (Keith's): Prorldenee, tt-11. Washer r.r..-. d'ark): Alnuieda. Cal., 6-11. Kelly. Walter C. (Sbeedy's): New Bedford It. I., tt-11. Ronul Bros. (Orpheum): Kansas City. Mo.. 611 Wlllard. The Great (Casino). Uuilalo. N. X., Mass.. 6-11. Morton, James J. (Columbia): Cincinnati, O.. Rochefort ft May (Albambra): Savannah, Oa 2:!-Keb. 11; (Dewey Music Hall) Utlca 13-27. Kelcy. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Trent): Trenton. H-ll. il Feb. 11. Wayne. & lloane (Klk): I'ocalello, Ida.. 6-18. N. J.. 6-11. Maddox ft Pronry (Pastor's): New York city. Uastus ft Banks (Empire): Liverpool. Eng \Vor|d's Comedy Four (Loudoui: New York City, Keno. WalKh ft Melrose (Poll's): Sprlngnrld. 0-11. 13-18; (Empire) Bradford 27-March 4; (ttui U-ll; (Star) Scrauton, Pa., 13-15; (Bijou) Mass., 6-11. Morau. Paulene (Paator's): New Tork City. plrei Birmingham tt-11. Heading I., Is. Keatons, Three (Poll's): Sprlngfleld, Mass.. 6-11. KIII tin's, Al.. CaiUneb.: McKeesport. Pa.. Oil Ward ,v Kaymond (Dewey): Minneapolis, Minn.. 6-11. Myer ft Mason (Pastor's): New Tork City. lUckett & Hazard (Umpire): 80 Shields, I ..* U-ll: i sun i St. Paul 13-18. Keiiyim ft DeCarmo (Exhibition): Tcpeka, Ean.. tt-11. 13-18 Wanifdoodle Four ll'alacel: Boston, Mass., 80-Keh. II. Miller, Thos. R. (Family): Lsncanter. Pa., Raluiund ft Good 1C. O. H.): Chicago, 111., 0-11 13-18; il>ewey» New Vork City. 2U-25. Rollins & Wilson (Cnlqne): San Inf. Cal.. 6-11 6-11. Kein Bros.: Newport. Eug.. 13-18. Welch. Ben iStar): Clevelnud, O., 6-11; (La- Kaufman. Ueba (A|uambra): London, Bng. MautelTs Marionettes (Parlor): Everett. Wash., Ulce & Klmer (Howard): Boston. Mass., 0-11 fayette) Bullalo, N. Y.. 13-18. Inilt-f. ludef. ito«ar Trio (O. H. i: Uattlesuurg. Miss.. 0-11 Wilson Trio '..Monumental) : Baltimore, Md., Kennedy Children, The (Grove Hotel): I'rhana. Mniurn: En route with Christy Bros.' Minstrels. uobluaou, KilM-1 (Arcade): Toledo, U., 6-11. B-ll; (Lyceum) Washlnxum. II. . .. 13-18. O.. Indef. See Minstrel Routes. I;IIM-.-II, l-i.ll aud Carrie (Crystal): Victor, Col. Ward & 1:1 a.n.iini l Uiickliighain): Louisville, Klralfo Kros. (star): Ft. Worth. Tex., Feb. Martin & Uulgg (Moss Tonr): Eng., Jan. Ki B-ll. Ky.. 0-11; iSliinilardi St. Louis, Mo.. 13 18. 6-March 4. May 1. liici- ft Cohen (Keith's): Baltimore, Md., nil Watson. Hutching*. Kilivards & Co. (llurtlg ft Lane. Arthur (Star): Portland. Or*.. Indef. Mascotte. Violet (Howard): Boston, Mass., Aug. Ki.-.' Family (Proctor's 12uth St.): New Xork Seaiuon'si: New York City, tt-11. Leonhardt: En route with Beecber ft Stanley 15, Imlef. City, B-ll. White. Clavton, Marie Stuart & Co., (Orpheum): Show. .Meier & Mora (Lyceum): London, Bag., Feb. Kiiiii.niltTH, Three (Columbia): Cincinnati, O. St. Paul. Mum., l.: J... Levin.i, Delpbos and Snsle (Coliseum): London. ii Muri-li 4. tt-11. Wilson. Georce l Keith's): Cleveland. O., 6-11. EIIK-. J»n. Hi, Inoef. Mellul: London, Eng.. Feb. 8 March 10. UayuioDd ft Oavelry (Columbia): Cincinnati, O. Whelan & Searles Him rick): Burlington, la., Latlna. Mile. 11: (I II.): rittshurg, Pa., 8-11: M»rrls, HI i lie: En route with tiay'a Electric 6-11. U-ll: (liljoui i.iiiiii.-.i. 111., 13-18. (Keith's) Philadelphia 18-18. Co. See Miscellaneous Routes. shields, Ella (Pavilion): London, Eng., Dec. Wharton & Leroy i Novelty): Denver, Col., 6-11. Lilliputian Trio (Pniornr's Bth Are.): New Morris ft DeVlgne (Meuiphl): Memphis, Tenn.. •JU. Indef. Wllllnms. Frank aud Ida (Orpheum): Otuoha, York City, 6-11; (Castor's) New fork City Indef. .Stock. Walter: En route with Christy Bros. Neb.. 6-11. 13-18. Morris ft Morris (Comlque): Seattle, Wash.. Minstrels. See Minstrel Routes, Winters. Wlnona: Edlnhnrg. Scotland. 13-18. Lnts Bros. (Keith's): New Tork City, 8-11. Nov. 21. iiiiiff. dhauuou, Sam (Empire): Newark, N. J., 0-11. Wood ft Ray I llnymarketl: ' Chlcafo. 111., tt-11. iKeltb'n) HUM.m. Mam.. 13-18. Mn-h.-r, Tbe Magician: Little Valley, N. X.. .-nii.i r'auilly (I'oll'x: Bridgeport, Conn., U-ll. Wallace ft McUlJl (Family): Lancaster, Pa.. La Valla. The (New Century): Kansaa City Indef. (Toll's) aprtugUeld. Maa«., 13-18. U-ll. Mo.. 6-11: (Empire) Indianapolis, luil.. in iX Nuilos, Tbe Three (Empire): Indianapolis, Ind.. .-luiii'i (llurtlg & Seauiou'a): Mew York City. Wolf ft Zadella (Family): East St. Louis, 111., Latell. I'..l« In tl'astor'si: New Vurk City. 6-11 il 11; (Trocadero) Chicago, II)., 1318. U-ll. ii 11. Llhliey & Trayer (Pastor'a): New lork City. Navajo Girls (Olympic): Chicago, 111., 6-11; •iteiuiilcr, Sally (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. X.. Wrlirht, Mr. and Mrs. John B. (Unique): Eau oil. illKyuiarket) Chicago 13-18. U-ll. Claire. Wls.. B 11. Leslie's Porcine Circus (Haymsrket): Chicago Nlbbe ft Bordouez (C. O. U.): Chicago, IU., sin.,,n ft Parts (Hyde ft Behmau's): Brooklyn. Wentworth Trio (Chase's): Washington, D. C., 111.. 6-11; iColmiildal St. Louis. Mo., 13 IS ii 11. N. V.. B-ll. U-ll. Liquid Air Demonstrations (Hbeedy's): Fall Nelson ft Mill-due (Star): CleTeland, O., 6-11; -inn it Wemhrook (Casino): Los Angeles, Cal.. 30-heb. 11. Wilton Bros. (Chase's): Washington, D. C., River. Mass.. 13-IN. iLafayettet Buffalo. N. T.. 13-18. B-ll. Lindsay's I'.'irH aud Monkeys (Orpbenm): Oroaka. Nen-ell ft Nlbio (Orpbeum): San Francisco jtaplfiou & Chaney (Family): East St. Loul» IU.. U-ll. Warren ft Gardner (Haramerstelu's): New York Neti.. i: 11. Cal.. 6-18. Cltv. H-ll. La Veen A Cross (Trocadero): Chicago, 111., « Norman, Mary (Chase's): Washington, D. 0., Smith ft Fuller (Hurtlg ft Seamon's): New Wanl A Ciirran (Circle): New York CMty. 6-11. 11; (Avenue) Detroit. Mlrh.. 18-18. B-ll. Vork City, B-ll; (I'loctor's 6blh St.) New U'illi.ni- & Wii-i,i,iiin (Proctor's 2: Yukawa, Mons (Crystal): Victor, Col., 6-11. Mamma's Boy, with Joseph Hart and Carrie The Girl From Kay's (No. 2). Cbas. Frohman. MIDWAY COMPANY ROUTES. Zimmerman, Al. and Pearl (Star): Augusta, DeMar, Win. A. 'Brady, mgr.: Philadelphia, mgr.: Monroe, La., 8; Sureveport 0; Beau- iHino Carnival Co., W. H. Rice, mgr. Publica- Ga., 6-11. Pa., 6-11; Wllkesbarra 16. mont. Tex., 10; Galveston 11-12; Houston IS; tion of route prohibited. Any mall addressed Zlska & Kin- (Columbia): Cincinnati, O., 6-11; Me, Him and 1 Ulurtig & Seamon's), Edwin J. San Antonio 14-15; Austin 16; Maco IT; Cor- in care of Tbe Billboard will be forwarded (Hopkln'st Louisville, Ky.. 13-18. (John, mgi'.: Philadelphia, I'M.. U-ll. slcana 18. promptly. Zanclgs. The (Orpbeum): Brooklyn, N. Y., Mother Goose, Kluw & Erlauger, mgrs.: San The Tenderfoot, Cbas. Marks, mgr.: Reading, Alabama Carnival Co., Ed. Tyler, mgr.: Yazoo Ml. t'raucisco, Cal., U-ll. Pa., 8; Altoooa 9; Johnstown 10; Springfield, City, Miss., 6-11. Metropolitan Opera Co., llelnrlch Conrled, mgr.: O., 11; Columbus 13; Dayton 14; Lexington, Barkont Carnival Co.: Palatka, Fla., 6-11; New York City, Oct. 31, Indef. Ky.. 15; Louisville 16-18. MUSICAL ROUTES. Jacksonville 13-18. Mother Goose, Klaw & Erlauger, mgrs.: San The Errand Boy (Sullivan, Harris 4 Woods'), risk's Syndicate of Shows: St. Augnstlne, Fla.. A Buncli of Keys, Gus Bothner, mgr.: New t'ruuclsco. Cal., Feb. 5-March 5. J. K. Roberts, mgr.: Omaha, Neb., 6-8; Lin- 6-11; (inn.111,1 13-18. Lexington, O.. 8; Newark 9; Stenbenvllle 10; Olyuipla Opera Co., It. W. Priest, mgr.: New coln 9; Kearney 10; North Platte 11; Denver, Hendrlcks-Russell Amusement Co., 8. B. lieu Washington, Pa., 11; Butler 13; McKeesport Orleans, La., Nov. 20, Indef. Col.. 12-18. drlcks, bus. mgr.: Lake Charles, La., 6-11. 14; Monessen 15; Connelsvllle 16; Morgantowu, Proftssor Napoleon, It. Wade Davis, mgr.: The Billionaire, Klaw & Erlanger, mgrs.:'•'Mont- "j nl Amusement Co., S. B. Uendrlcks, bus. W. Va., 18. Portsmouth, O., lli-lT. gomery, Ala., 8; Selma 9; Meridian, Miss., 10; mgr.: Lake Charles, La., 6-11. A Chinese Honeymoon (Eastern), Sam 8. Shu- Phclau Opera Co., E. V. Phelan, mgr.: Spring- •Birmingham, Ala., 11; Columbus, Ga., 13; loyal Amusement Co., H. H. Tlpps, mgr.: I.« bert, mgr.: Galveston. Tex., 8; San Antonio Held, Miibb., U-ll. Macon 14; Atlanta 15-16; Knoxvllle, Tenn., 17; compte. La., 6-11. 9; Austin 10; Waco 11; Coralcana 13; Ft. Peggy From 1'arls, Madison Corey, mgr,: Goshen, Lexington, Ky., 18. -outhern Carnival Co., Phoenix, Ariz., 6-11. Worth 14; Dallas 15: Texarkana 16; Hot iinl., 8; Kalamazoo, Mich., 9; Dowaglac 10; The Wizard of Oz (No.l), Fred Zucifel, mgr.: HiU.rni Amusement Co., H. P. Coffey, mgr.: Springs, Ark., IT; Little Rock 18. Lansing 11; Flint 13; Adrlau 14; 'Uilin, O., Mobile. Ala., 8; Pensacola, Fla., 8; Mont- I'ollock, La., 6-11. A Chinese Honeymoon (Western), Sam 8. Shu- 15; Mausneld 1U; Fludlay IT; I,him 18. gomery in, Columbia, S. C., 11; Jacksonville, ['rip to The Orient, Bayrooty Bros., mgrs.: bert, mgr.: St. Louts, Mo., 5-11; Springfield, Parsifal In English, Ueury W. Savage, mgr.: Fla., 13; Savannah, Ga., 14; Augusta 14; Ilelzona, Miss., 6-11. ill.. 13; Jacksonville 14; Hannibal, Mo., 15; Cleveland, O., i, II. Charleston, S. C., 16; Columbia IT; Wilming- . S. Carnival Co.: Rayne, La., 6-10; Monroe (julncy, 111., 16; Keokuk, la,, IT; Daven- riff. Paff, Pouf, F. C. Whitney, mgr.: Tren- ton, N. C., 18. 11-15. port 18. ton, N. J., 11; Philadelphia, fa., 12-23. The Wizard of Oz (No. 2), Fred Meek, mgr.: endome Theatre, C. W. Tyler, mgr.: Palatka. A Girl From Dixie, Geo. A. Klngsbury, mgr.: Paris By Night (liUHh & Weber's): Brooklyn, Newark, N. J., 6-11; Elizabeth 13; Allentown, Fla., 6-11. Chicago. 111., 5-11. N. Y., 6-11. Pa., 14; Easton 15; York 16; Harrlsburg IT; erno Show, L. J. Stallo, mgr.: New Orleans. A Hot Old Time, Harry H. Hill, mgr.: Buf- 1'retty Peggy, Alston & Baxter, mgrs.: South Lancaster 18. La., Indef. falo, N. Y., 6-11; Plttsburg, Pa., 13-18. Hi-mi., iii,i.. 8; Gosben 10. Ward & Vokes In A Pair of Pinks. Stair & Nl- World's Fair Carnival Co.: Lanrel, Miss., 6-11; A Trip to Egypt, Shea Amusement Co., props.; Kays, The In Down The Pike, Stair & Nlcolal, colal, mgrs.: New York City, 6-18. Meridian 13-18. F. E. Morse, mgr.: Wabash, Ind., 8; Roches- mgrs.: New York City, 0-11; Baltimore, Md., Wills. Nat M., Broadhurst & Currle, mgrs.: ter 9; Marion 10; Anderson 11; Kokomo 13; la-is. t Jersey City, N. J., 6-11; Poughkeepsle, N. Y., VAUDEVILLE COMBINATION ROUTES. Elwood 14; Alexandria 15; Hartford City 16; Uuyal Lilliputians, Tims. R. Henry, mgr.: Holy- 13; Troy 14; Schenectady 15; Newburg 16; deal Vaudeville Co., J. M. Juvenal, mgr.: Union City IT; Richmond 18. oke, Mass., U-S; Sprlngneld U-ll; Hobokeu, N. Miildletown. Conn., IT; Elizabeth, N. J., 18. Brookvllle, Kan., 8; Minneapolis 9; Delplios A Breezy Time (Western), K. Webster Flt«, J., 12-15; New Bochelle, N. Y., 1U; Bridge- Winsome Winnie, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Chat- 10; Glasco 11. mgr.: Stuttgart, Ark., '9; Clarendon 10; port, Conn., IT, tanooga, Tenn., 8; Lexington', Ky., 9; Hen- afuyette, The Great, T. G. Lafayette, mgr.: Brlnkley 11. KU.-.-I-II, Lillian, Opera Co., Sam S. Shubert, derson 10; Alexandria, La., 11; St. Louis, A Runaway Match, Chase & Lister, mgrs.: Oel- mgrs.: New York City, l)ec. 2U, Indef. Mo.. 12-25. Altoona, Pa., 8; Trenton, N. J., 9-11. weln. la., 8; Belle Plalne 10; Cedar Rapids Itogers Bros., Klaw & Erlauger, mgrs.: New Woodland, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Philadel- togers Bros.' Vaudeville Co., H. W. Rogers, 11; Vlnton 13; Relnbeck 14; Grundy Center York City, U-ll; Baltimore, Md., 13-18. phia. Pa.. 30-Feb. 11; Richmond, Va., 13-14; mgrs.: Berwick, Pa., 8-9; Tamaqua 10-11; 15; Traer 16; Grtnnell IT; Newton 18. Kentfrow's Jolly Pathfinders, J. N. i.eutfruw, Norfolk 15; Newport 16; Wilmington, Del., Nnntlcoke 13-14; Mlnersvllle 16-18. IT; Trenton, N. 37, 18. Southern Vaudeville Co., Eduey Ridge, bus, mgr.: Black Pattl Troubadours, R. Voelckel, mgr.: mgr.: Danville, 111., 0-11. South Boston, Va., 6-8; Oxford, N. C., 9-11. Fresno Cal., 8; Madera 9; Stockton 10; Sacra- Uunulug for Office, Sam U. Harris, mgr.: Sagi- Williams & Walker, Hurtig & Seamon, mgrs.: unny "South, E. T. Brayer, mgr.: Toronto, Can.. mento 12: Grass Valley 13; Nevada City 14; naw, Midi., 0-S; Toledo, O_ 0-11. St. Pnul, Minn.. B-ll. 6-11": Cleveland, O., 13-18. Virginia City, Nev., 1.1; Carson City 1C; Hen., Sergeant Kitty. \VIIllnui J. I btrroth, ingr.: Aus- '[i-lieCratT Vaudeville Co., R. J. Conrad, mgr.: IT; Wlnnemucca 18. tin, Tex., K; Ualveston U-1U; Houston 11; IMinxNiitawney. Pa., 8-9. Blondell, Edward In The Lost Boy, Weber & Bhreveport, La., 13; 'Alexandria 14; Baton MINSTREL ROUTES. Rush, mgrs.: Newark, N. J., 6-11. Uouge 15; Mobile, Ala., 16-1T; 1'ensacola, Barlow's, J. A. Coburn, mgr.: Baton Rouge, Buster Brown, Melville B. Raymond, prop.: Kla., 18. La.. 8; Port Gibson, Miss., 10; Vlcksburg 11. MISCELLANEOUS ROUTES, Norwalk, O., 8; Sandusky 9; Flndlay 10; Scheff, Frltzl, C. B. Dllllngham, mgr.: New Barlow & Wilson's, Lawrence Barlow, mgr.: ugustlne's Electric Studio: Port Gibson, Miss.. Lima 11; St. Marys 13; Van Wert 14; Mar- York City, Nov. 21, Indef. Crystal Springs, Miss.. 8; Magnolia 9; Mr Jan. 22, Indef. lon 15; Springfield 16; Hamilton 17; Middle- San Toy, John C. Fisher, mgr.: Macon Ga., 8; Comb 10; Brpokbaven 11; Hazlehurst 13; Can- Baldwin & Hoffman's Museum and Glass Show. town 18. Columbus 9; Atlanta 10-11; Savannah 13; ton 14; Durant 15. Oeo. A. Baldwin, mgr.: Rayne, la., 6-11; Bandman Opera Co.: St. John, N. B., 6-11. Charleston, S. C., 14-15; Columbia 10; Au- Beach & Bower's, M. C. Cookston, mgr.: Lacon, Monroe 13-18. Buster Brown (Western), Melville B. Raymond, gusta, Ga.. IT; Athens IS. 111.. 8; Henry 9; Princeton 10. Build's Electric Palace, George A. Dorlon, mgr.: prop.: New York City, Jan. 23, Indet. Schumann-Helnk, Madame, F. G. Whitney, mgr.: Dockstader's, Lew, Chas. D. Wilson, mgr.: Itichton, Miss., 0-11; Newton 13-18. •Babes jn Toyland, Hamlln & Mitchell, mgrs.: Cincinnati, O., 0-11; Richmond 13; Spring Charleston, S. C., 8; Columbia 0; Richmond, Donagan's Plantation Co., Wallle Mack, mgr.: Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 18. field 14; Newark 15; Columbus 1U 17; Akron 18 Va., 10; Norfolk 11; Boston, Mass., 13-25. North Attleboro, Mass., 6-8. Babes in Toyland (No. 2), Hamlln * Mitchell Sleeping Beauty and The Beast, Bosenuaum & Dumont's: Philadelphia. Pa., Indef. DeForrest, Prof. A.: Los Angeles, Cal., Indef. mgrs.: Rockford, 111., 18. Nankevllle, mgrs.: Nashville, Tenn., 6-11; Faust's, Ted B., G. D. Cunningham, mgr.: Be- '••lint. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert, L., H: L. Flint, Creatore and his Italian Band, Howard Pew and Memphis 13-18. dalia. Mo., 8; Moberly 9; Hannibal 10: Lonlsl- mgr.: Dubuque, la., 6-11; Oak Park, 111., Frank Gerth, mgrs,: Oakland, Cal., 8; Fresno Tanguay, Eva In The Sambo Girl, F. M. Nor- ana 11; Belleville, 111., 12; Chester 13; Mur- 13-25. 9; Los Angeles 10-12. cross, mgr.: Kansas City, Mo., 6-11. pli.vsiiiiro 14; Cairo 15; Paducah, Ky., 16; Ford's Electric Theatre, Geo. A. Gardner, mgr.: i ohan, George M., Sam H. Harris, mgr.: Hart- The 'Beauty Doctor, Tbos. W. Prior, mgr.: Paris, Tenn., IT. New Orleans, La., 6-11. ford, Conn., 8; Bridgeport 9; New Rochelle, 1'eru, Ind., U; Ft. Wayne 11; Toledo, O., 12- Field's, Al. G., Doc Qulgley, mgr.: DtrBois, Pa., Hand, H., Hypnotist, Fred Croshere, mgr.: Rum- N. Y., 10; Elizabeth, N. J., 11; Baltimore, 15; Grand Rapids, Mich., 16-18. 8; Bradford 9; Meadvllle 10; Yonngstown, O., ford Falls. Me., 6-11. Md., 13-18. The Beggar Prince Opera Co. (Western), F. A. 11; New Castle, Pa., 13; Beaver Falls 14; Laymont, Hypnotist: Newark, O., 14. Canadian Jubilee Singers, W. T. Cary, mgr.: Wade, mgr.: Soldiers' Home, Kan., 8; Law- East Liverpool, O., 15; liellalre 16; Stenben- Monarch of Mystery (Gould's), Alf. A. Syms. Malone, N, Y., 14; Morla IS; St. Regis Falls rence 9-10; Topeka 11. vllle 17; Coshocton 18. mgr.: Richmond, Qne., 6-8; Sherbrooke B-ll. 10; Wlntbrop IT; Norwalk 18-19. The Beggar Prince Opera Co., with Etta Mor- Gorton's, C. C. Pearl, mgr.: Lakeland, Fla., Oriental Vaudeville Palace, Hester Garner, prop.; Daniels, Frank, Opera Co., Chas. B. Dllllngham, ris, F. C. Cooper, mgr.: Harrlnburg, 111., 8; Plant City 9. W. E. Holmes, mgr.: Birmingham, Ala., indef mgr.: Providence, R. L, 6-8; Worcester, Mass., 8; Carbondale 9; DuQnoln 10; Mascoutah 11: Hi Henry's: Sparta, Wls.. 8; Madison 10; Prescelle, Hypnotist, F. Wlllard Magoon, mgr.: !); Springfield 10; New Haven, Conn., 11; New Benton 12; Marlon 13; Anna 14; Cairo 15; Janesvllle 11. Skowhegan, Me., 6-11; Camden 18-18. York City, 13-18. Herrln 16; Sparta IT. Kersands', Billy, C. Jay Smith, mgr.: Sparten- Perkins, Ell: Fort Pierce, Fla., 8; Tarpon Kllnore Sisters In Mrs. Delaney of Newport, Mel- The Isle of Spice, W. H. Kobnle, mgr,: London, burg, S. C., 8; Greenville 9; Atlanta, Qa., 10- Springs 10; New Orleans, La., 14. ville B. Raymond, prop.: Fond du Lac., Wls.. Can., 8; Buffalo, N. Y., 9-11; Toledo, O., 15; 11: Chattanooga, Tenn., 13; Athens 14; Green- 'eterson's High-Class Entertainers: Mlneola. S; Racine 9; Oshkosh 1O; Madison 11; Kenosua Detroit, Mich., 16-18. ville 15; Bristol 16; Pnlaskl, Va., 17; Roan- Tex., 6-11. 12; Rockford. 111., 13; Cedar Rapids, la., 15; The Isle of Spice (No. 2), A. Appleton, mgr.: oke 18. Townsend, Chas, H.: Roulette. Pa., Indef. Omaha, Neb., 16-18. Ft. Scott, Kan., 8; Parsons 9; Emporla 10; Larlmore's, Irving, W. Larlmore, mgr.: Gold- Sbepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures I Eastern), I'.ngllsh Grand Opera Co., Henry W. Savage, Wichita 11. en. Col., 6-11; Denver 12-18. J. H. Lalne, mgr.: Memphis, Tenn., 7-8; mgr.: Dallas, Tex., 8-9; Ft. Worth 10-11; The Jewel of Asia, John P. Slocum, mgr.: Madura's, Frank: Davenport, la., 8; Wyoming, Clnrksdale, Miss., 9; Greenwood 10; Greenvlffe (ialveston 13; Houston 14-15; San Antonio Httsburg, Pa., 6-11; Philadelphia 13-18. 111.. 9; Galva 10; Kewanee 11; Monmoutb 13; 11; Vlcksbnrg 13-14; Natchez 15-16; Port Gib- 10-1T. The College Widow, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Burlington, la., 14; LaHarpe, 111., 15; Bush- son IT; Jackson 18. Hlght Bells, Walter Loftns, mgr.: Bay City. New York City, Sept. 19. Indef. M> II 10; Beardstown IT; Ipava 18. Shepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures (North- Mich., 8. The Duchess of Dantzlg, Chas. Frohman and Geo. Primrose's, Geo., Jas. H. Decker, mgr.: WO- ern), Geo. F. Hayes, mgr.: Haverhlll, Mass., Ellery Band, The, Channlng Ellery, mgr.: Los Edwardes, mgrs.: New York City, Jan. 9, mlngton, Del., 8; Trenton, N. J., 9; Scranton. 8-9; Dover, N. H., 10-11; Lawrence, Mass.. Angeles, Cal., Indef. Indef. Pa., 10; Wllkesbarre 11. 12; Portsmouth, N. H., 13-14; Blddleford, Me., Empire Opera Co.: Cleveland, O., Indef. The Smiling Island, Geo. W. Lederer, mgr.: Sun's, Gus, A/nerlcan: Grafton, W. Va., 8; 15: Portland, 10; Bangor 1T-18. I'nnt.-ina, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: New York Chicago, 111., Feb. 6, Indef. Buckhannon 9; Weston 10; Button 11; Motion stiiiil. Dr., Phrenologist: Los Angeles, Cal.. City, Jan. 14, indef. Tin1 Yankee Consul, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: gali 13; Morgantown 14; Myersdale, Pa., 15; Indef. risk's, liocle. Orchestra: Fergus Falls, Minn., New York City, Jan. 24, Indef. Winilber 16; Indiana 17; Jeanette 18. Shepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures (South- R; Wnbpeton, N. D., 9; Fairmont 10; Han- Tlvoll: San Francisco, Cal., Indef. Vogel's. John W. Vogel. mgr.: Erie, Pa., 10; ern), Chas. B. Poor, mgr.: Ft. Worth, Tex.. klnson 11; Oaks 13; LaMoore 14; Lisbon 15; Tbe Katzenjammer Kids, Blondell & Fennessy, Ashtabula, O., 11; Cleveland 18; Loraln 14: T-8; Sherman 9-10; Denlson 11; McKlnney 13: Sheldon 16; Enderllne IT; Flngal 18. mgrs.: Columbns, O., 6-8; Ubrlchsvllle 9; Elyrla 15; Tremont 16; Sandnsky IT; Find Bonham 14; Tyler IB; Plttsburg 16; Marshall Glasei, Lnln, Opera Co., Cbas. B. Dilllngham. Alliance 10; Loraln 11; Bellevne 13; Norwalk lay 18. IT; Monroe 18. mgr.: Brockton, Mass., 8; Lowell 9; Lynn 10; 14; Gallon 16; Mansfield IT; Canton 18. Shipp's Indoor circus. Edw. Shlpp, mgr.: Engle Haverhlll 11. The Maid and The Mummy, Charles Marks, mgr.: good, 111., 6-11; Elgin 13-18. Glittering Gloria, John C. Fisher and Tom W. Tiffin. O., 8; Mansfield 9; Canton 10. FARCE COMEDY ROUTES. Vane, Harry, Magician: Lecompte, La., 6-11. Ryley, mgrs.: Charlotte 13; Wlnston-Salem The Red Feather, S. F. Kingston, mgr.: New A Itnlihlt's Foot, Pat Chappelle, mgr.: Jack- Walsh's Crystalplex Carnival, M. Henry Walsh", 14; Raleigh 15; Norfolk, Va., 16; Newport Orleans, La., 5-11; Beaumont, Tex., 13; Gal- sonville. Fla., Jan. 30-Marcb 27. mgr.: Great Barrlngton, Mass., <; 11; Newbnry- News IT; Richmond 18. veston 14-15; Houston 16-1T; Austin 18. A Chicago Tramp, J. Marlln Free, mgr.: Eldo port 13-18. Happy Hooligan (Eastern), Danl. A. Kelley, The Royal Chef, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Chi- i*"i". Ark., 8; Camden 9; Gordon 10; Prescott mgr.: Toledo, O., 6-8; Grand Rapids, Mich., cago. 111., 6-18. 11; Hope 13; Texarkana, Tex., 14; Shreveport, ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS' DATES. 9-11; Milwaukee, Wls., 12-18. The Runaways, Sam S. Shnbert, mgr.: New La.. 15; Marshall, Tex., 16; Longvlew 18. .Mini's Monkeys (Circle): New York City, 6-11. Happy Hooligan (Western), Alf. L. Dolson. Orleans, La., 5-11; Alexandria 12; Natchez, Brown's In Town: Albany, Ga., 10. Acker & Gilday (Pastor's): New York City. mgr.: Terre Haute, Ind. 8; Logansport 10; Miss.. 13; Vlcksburg 14; Greenville 15; Green Jerry From Kerry (Patten & Perry's): Toronto. 6-11. Marlon 11; Wabash 13; Brazil 18. wood 10; Jackson IT; Meridian 18. O.. 8; Wellsvllle 9; Sallnevllle 10; Carrollton Amoros, Mile. (Orphenm): Brooklyn, N. Y., Hanlon's Superba, Edwin Warner, bus. mgr.: The Seminary Girl, Melville B. Raymond, prop.: 11; New Comerstown 13; Rosevllle 14; Somer- 6-11. St. Lonls, Minn.. 12-18. St. Louis, Mo., 5-11; Louisville, Ky., 13-18. set 15; Shawnee 16; New Straltsvllle 17; -Barnes & Washbnrn (Broadway): Los Angeles, Humpty Dumpty: New York City, Nov. 14, The Show Girl, B. C. Whitney, mgr.: Grand Logan IS. Cal., 6-11; (Bijou) San Diego 18-18. Indef. Forks, N. D., 8; Crookston, Minn., 9; Su- Johnnie Got The One I Wanted, Stevens & Moss- Burkes, Juggling (Star): Baker City, Ore.,6-11 Hopper. DeWoIf, Opera Co., Sam S. Shubert, perior. Wls., Tl; Duluth. Minn., 13; Ishpemlng, man, mgrs.: Toluca, 111., 6-8; Minonk 9-11; Tremont 14-16. Birch. John (Keith's): New York City, 6-11; mgr.: St. Catherines, Out., 8; 1 Woodstock 9; Mich.," 14; Hancock 15; Calumet 10; Mar- (Park) Worcester, Mass.. 13-18. St. Thomas 10; London 11; Port Huron, Mich.. quette IT; Sault Ste Marie 18. Mason & Mason, C. F. Wlegand, mgr.: Minne- Brandon & Wyley (Circle): New York City. 13; Bay City 14; Saglnaw 15; Lansing 16; The Sliver Slipper, John C. Fisher, mgr.: Seat- apolis. Minn., 5-11; Ean Claire, Wls., 13; 0-11. Mnskegon IT; Grand Rapids 18. tle, Wash.. 5-11; Whatcom 13; Vancouver, B. Winona, Minn.. 14; LaCrosse, Wls., 15; Madl Basciue Quartet (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York Hooligan's Troubles, Arthur J. Aylesworth, mgr.: C., 14-15; Victoria 16; Tacoma, Wash., 1T-18. son 10; Janesvllle 17; Racine 18. City, 6-11. Slsseton, S. D., 8; Appleton, Minn., 9; Lltcb- The Smart Set. W. B. Moore, mgr.: St. Louis. My Wife's Family. I. Seldenberg, mgr.: Union- Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner (Poll's): Spring- field 10; Wllmar 11; Plpestone 14; Lake Pres- Mo., 5-11; Alton, 111., 12-15; Hot Springs, town. Pa., 8; Connellsvllle 9; Monongabela field, Mass., 6-11. ton, S. D.. 15; Hudson 16. Ark., 16; Little Kock 17; Texarkana, Tex., 18. 10: Charlerol 11; Greensburg 13; Butler 14; Carrie, Mile. (G. O. H.): Bntte, Mont., 28- Holty Tolty: loin. Kan., 8; Chanute 9; Jop- The Strollers, Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.: Chll- St. Marys 15; Kane 16; Corry 17; Oil City 18. Feb. 18. lln. Mo., 10; Springfield 11; Plttsburg. Kan.,12 llcothe, O., T-8; Columbus 9-11; Detroit. Mich., My Friend From Arkansas: Upper Sandnsky Campbell, Dillon & Campbell (Aaditorlnm): It Happened In Nordland: New York City, 12-18. O.. 15. Cedar Rapids, la.. 6-11; (Bljon) Dea Melnes Indef. Two Merry Tramps, McVenn & Vetter, mgrs.: Old Farmer Hopkins, Frank S. Davidson, mgr.: 13-10. Irma Opera Co., J. P. Wheadon, mgr.: McComb Jacksonville, 111., T-8; -Bloomlngton 9; De- Cordele. Ga., S; Fitzgerald 9; Moultrle 10 Carroll & Clarke (Odeon): Dayton, O.. 6-11. 111.. 8; Galva 9; Aledo 10; Kelthsbnrg 11. catur 10. Vuldosta 13; Jasper. Fla., 14; Lake City 15 Carson & Herbert (Hammersteln's): New York Kilties Band, T, P. J. Power, mgr.: Gravesend, The Girl and The Bandit, Frank L. Perley, mg Gainesville 16: Acala IT; Lakeland 18. City, 6-11. Kng.r IS; Chatham 14; Canterbury 15. Chicago. 111., Jan. 9-Feb. 11. Peck's Bad Boy (Leroy J. French's), Arthur La Cnttys, Tbe Six Musical (Hammersteln's): New Lyric Opera Co., Harry LeaVelle, mgr.: Chi- The Burgomaster, W. W. Tlllotson, gen. mgr.: Marr. mgr.: Newton, la., 8; Perry 9: Jef- York City, 6-11. cago. 111., Indef. Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 11. ferson 10; Erie, Pa., 11; Northeast 18; Carmen Troupe (Circle): New York City, 6-11. I.yman Twins in At The Races, Lyman Bros., The Fortune Teller, Milton & Sargent Aborn, Westfleld. N. Y.. 14; Maysvtlle IB; Cattaran Chevalier. Albert (Circle): New York Cltj. mgrs.: Harrlsonburg, Va., 8; Covlngton 9; mgrs.: Columbus, O., 6-8. gus 16; Fredonla IT; Jamestown 18, Jan.. 16-Feb. 11. Bedford City 10; Farmvllle 11; Suffolk 13; Tbe Sho-Gun, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: St. Weary Willie Walker (No. 1), Eugene gpofford Curtis & May (Pastor's): New York City, Ml. Henderson, N. C.. 14; Washington 15; Kins- Louis, Mo.. 6-11; Terre Haute, Ind., 13; In- msr.: Chester, S. C., 8; Wlnnsboro 9; Orange Carlotta (Pastor's): New York City, 6-11. - ton 16; Newbern IT; FayetteVllle 18. dianapolis 14-15; Milwaukee, Wls., 16-18. burg 10; Camden 11. Cameron, Miss Grace (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. McFartden's Flats. Chas. E. Barton, mgr.: Bal- The Girl From Kay's, with Sam Bernard and Y., 6-11. Hattle Williams, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Mil- Yon Yonsoti, E. V. Glroux, mgr.: Leadvtlle. Col., Dlckerson, Cbas. E. (Castle): Bloomlngton, III.. timore. Md., 6-11; Scranton, Pa., 13-15; 8: Sallda 9; Canon City 10; Pueblo 11. Wllkfsbnrre 16-18. waukee, Wls., 5-8; Indianapolis, Ind., 9; 6-11. Columbus, O., 10; Toledo 11; Detroit, Mich., Dorothy's Dogs (Maryland): Baltimore, Md.. Miss Bob White, Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.: 13-15: Buffalo, N. Y., 16-18. TENT BROW ROUTES. 6-11. Znnesvllle. O.. 8; Cambridge 9; Cosbocton 10; The Lfoerty Belles: Cumberland, Md., 9. Dupree, Jeannette and Nellie Walter* (Wat- Steubenvllle 11: Barnesvllle 12; New Phila- The Prince of Pllsen, Henry W. Savage, mgr,: Cnnnda Frank's. F. M. Myers, mgr.: Nelsonv delphia 13; Salem 14; Warren 15; Norwalk Kan.. 8: Humes. Mo.. 9: Drcxel 10; Kansas son's): Brooklyn, N. Y., 30-Feb. 11. Detroit, Mich.. 6-11: Cleveland, O., 13-18. ftty 11-13. Doone. Allen * Co. (Poll's): New Haven, Oenn., 16: Klyrla IT; Erie, Pa., 18. The Trolley Party: Flint, Mich., 11. 6-11. Mnrrny & Mack. Ollle Mack and Joe W. Spears, The Hottest Coon In Dixie: Dlxon, 111., 18. .Tones' R. R.: Parish. Fla.. 8; Sarasota 9 Edsall. Miss Dean & Co. (Garrlck): Wllmlnc- mgrs.: Rocfcford. 111., 8; Freeport 9; Kewa- The Irish Pawnbrokers, Ollie Mack and Joe W. Manatee 10; Tampa 11; Fort Mead 13; Zolf< ton. Del., 6-11; (Trent) Trenton, N. J., 18-18. nec 10; Galesburg 11: Mollne 12; Dlxon IS; Spears, mgrs.: Washington, Ind., 8; Bloomlng- Springs 14; St. Petersburg IT; Clearwater 18 Eugenes, The Four (Hurtig & Seamen's): New Champaign 14; Frankfort, Ind., 15; South ton 9; Bedford 10; Terre Haute 11. Orton's, Miles, Southern: Nassau, N. P., Ba York T!Tty, 6-11. Bend 1«; Kalamazoo, Mich., 17; Ft, Wavne. The Sultan of Snln. Henry W. 8ava««, mgr.: I,.inia Islands, T-1S; Fort Pierce, Fla., 16-16 Folkert, Arthur: San Francisco, Cal., SO-Feb. 11. !•*-, IS. Pnlntb. Minn., 11. Tttlisvllle IT-MI. . . Flalkowsky (Keeney's): Brooklyn. N, T., Ml. Ttie Billboard 19 UNITED STATES Phone 2851. Kstivblished 1843 Tent and Awning Company Thomson & Vandiveer MANUFACTURERS OF 125-131 West Rudolph St., Chicago, III. MU5&UM MANUFACTURERS Or CIRCUSTENTS J. W. GENTRY RETIRES FROM Bailey last season, will imvc a car with the TENTS FOR RENT. Wallace Show thin season. SHOW BUSINESS. TENTS Prof. R. J. Blake, proprietor of 816 East Pearl St., CINCINNATI, 0. All Size* and Kinds. Blake's Dog, Pony and Monkey Circus, la a As announced In The Billboard of guest of George nines, Chicago. CIRCUS CANVASES, last week Mr. J. W. Gentry has dis- C. W. McCurren returned to Chi- Poles and Stakes. Seats. flies, etc. Agents posed of his Interest In the Gentry cago Saturday, 4, after a week's sojourn at for Kldd's Patent Circus Lights. Black Lancaster, Mo., the guest of W. P. Hall. Tents Our Specialty, Side Show Paintings. Brothers Show to his three brothers, who will conduct the business under Mr. Geo. Robertson, stage manager of the opera house at Dlxon, 111., will put TENTS the old title. Mr. J. W. Gentry wishes to announce out a small tent show the coming seaaou. through these columns that he has Fred Wagner, formerly twenty-four ALL KIMDS AND SIZES. hour man with the Groat Wallace Show, will retired from the show business. He be one of the contracting agenta this season. TENTS lias not decided on any definite plans Charles H. Adkins has been engaged All KINDS and SIZES. for the future, and is at present taking as manager of one of the advance advertising Indianapolis Tent & Awning Co, a much deserved rest at his beautiful cars with the Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Shows. Have some good second hand tents on hand. country home at Bloomlngton, Ind. Mr. F. Hill, late of the Gentry one 35x50. He organized the No. 2 Gentry Show Brothers' Shows, Is managing Pedlcy and INDIANAPOLIS, IND. and was for a number of years its Burch's new Broadway Theatre, East St. Louis, sole manager and owner. Three years C.D.WESTON ago the shows were consolidated, when Every Sunday a big stream of visi- Mr. J. W. Gentry became the manager tors go to see the big Floto Shows at Denver, THE MURRAY GO. 6159-6161 Wentworth Ave., Chicago and a fourth owner of the four Gen- Col. A gnlde takes them through the entire try Shows. establishment. The Stumon Family, who have Just SULLIVAN & EAGLE, •losed a forty weeks' engagement with the Sun Manufacturers of FRED SARGENT TENDERED RE- Brothers' Show, will take a six weeks' rest at Sanford, Fla. CEPTION. Circus Wagons Victor Hugo reports a run of excel- lent business at the Garrlck Theatre, Burling- Cares, Calliope* and Den»; Band, ton, la. EJ. Hunter Is associated with him Ticket, Pole. Jack and Canvas An informal dinner was tendered Mr. is resident manager. Wasons. Chariots, etc. Fred P. Sargent, late of the Hagen- CIRCUS CANVASES, beck Shows, in St. Louis last week, Sun Brothers Circus closed in Jes- PERU, - . INDIANA sup. Ga.. Saturday. Jan. 2R Most of the peo- Poles and Stnke«. SKATS. Flagg, Etc. at which was gathered some two ple left for Savannah. Mr. Peter Sun reports dozen of his friends. Toasts were i pn«perous season. BLACK:ITENTS. many and bright. One by Dan Fishell, SIDE SHOW PAINTINGS. After a week In Chicago attending Fronts and Banner* lor Street Fair* now with the Royal Chef Co., but o business affairs In connection with the Hapen- better known through his connection >eck privileges. Manager John Tlppett returned H; KIOD'S PATENT CIRCUS LIGHTS TENTS with Barnum & Bailey's press staff, '- St. Louis Sunday. 5. 59-61 W. Washington St., CHICAGO. ILL. Manufacturers of Tentsr and Canvas Goodsof was most applauded. In his remarks Fred Beckman, general agent of the every description. 3 Write for Catalo ue. he stated that he could offer no better I'rnnk Bobbins Show, has been doing a lot of effective work that will make that show one DOVGHERTY BROS. TENT • hll.ltl,,,] wltb torn* of the lions from the Snyilcr Bros.' A Dowaker Havana. Ill TohnKtown—George Updegraves ft Co. Hurry Potter left Chicago for To- Sleele's, A!.. Big 8Uowa. . . Vanderjrlft rita., Pa • an m \ i ill.—tjeo. K. obcrholtcer. p«ka. KaD., Thursday, 2. and ilir latent repor ,ke show. A lii.11 caught her wrist lu his uuth and nearly tore the flesh from It. As- Stevens & MotBiuan 804 High. St. Louis. Mo HIM, km—John V. Berry. U that hp la Co b« general agent of tins Scll> Stewart Family Show ft. Wayne, Inn. I'yrone—C. E. Phillips. Downs Shows. stance was given the lady by two attaches ! ii beat the beast from her and got ber out Sun 1' os.' en route SOUTH CAROLINA. Al. F. Wheeler's New Model Shows f the cage. Tanner Bros.' R. R. Sbows Llncolu. Neb Terry's U. T. C. Shows Little BloU . la. 'olumrmn—J. c. Rlugley (at Charleston). will add a amall uieuagerle the comlug season. PhoenUvlUe—C. C. Tribute. A eagre of lii-nii. • cage of bears aud several TENT SHOWS IN WINTER QUARTERS. Todd's, !•:. U., New Ura Shows.. Kuoduuuse, 111 cajcea uf small anloiala arc tbt latest acqulsi Toili. Wm. Shows 8oo« Hill. .\i.i TENNESSEE. tlon. . . *, Tbe following list gives the winter quarters Touner's lllppoilrome Wtat Urrlin, N. J. 'i'!.|i .*—P. I). Bancroft, Opera Honse Bldg. f the various tent sbowa, circuses ami Wild Tuttle's (Olympic Lluuesvllle, Pa lacrtman—Uarrluiuu B. P. and Adv. Service. The question of street parades has Vest combinations. In many instances (but Udeu's (W. J.) Wild West Flauulgau. 111. Dot entered tbe mlndi of tbe managers of the nt all) tbe address given la also tbe permanent Vau Vrauken'a Shows Scott, 0 TEXAS. •mailer circuses at all. They will give tin ildress. Tbe list la revised aud corrected Wallace's Shows Perm • Ind vinarlllo—J. L. Summers, parade Irrespective of any agreement the larger ieekly. Walsh Sinters' Show Oblo City, O lillsboro— U. P. Jones. ones may make. ..linns, Frank, Southern Shows en route. Ward's Shows Plymouth, Mass. UTAH. WashburD'B Dog & Pony Shows. .Paterson, N. J A. G. Mlllens writes that he has- .Mii-iu's. fa pi. W. D. Shows.. Hot Springs. Ark. '.ill Like City—John M. Waldon. signed wltb thr CampheD Brothers Consolidated inderson Dog and Pony Show... .Rochester, Ind. Welsh Bros.' Lancaster. Pa. Shows for tbe season uf 1WO5 HS principal talk •illey's (Mollle E.) Shows Houston. Tex. Wheeler's. J. R.. Monkey Sbow. .Portland. Ore WISCONSIN. Ing and singing flown. He would be glad l< :tiil Bros.' Shows Resiling. Pa. Wlnelou's, Prof., Sea Lions 823 Talleyraud Aest Superior -C. A. Marshall, West Superior bear from all his friends. arlow's Shows Soutb Milfurd. Ind. ave., Jacksonville, Fla. Hotel. a i D HIM & Bailey's Bridgeport, Coun. Wintermute Bros.' Hebron, Wis CANADA. The J. AiiKustuH Jones Shows left (New York Offices. 25-27 W. 34th st.) Wix-jui Bros.' Bancroft. Mich Feruandlna. I la.. Fed. ii to open at Hampton. Woodlord's iChas.) D. & P.Shiiw. .Falconer.N. V ilontns!—C. J. T. 'Ihumas, box 1129. artine's Sliows Counersvllle, Ind. • auciu-er, 1!. C.—A. F. Morris, mgr., Hut- Tbe show looks HH bright as new money. The.\ ...in,..nV Dog and Pony Show.. Dudley ave., Zlck & Zarrow's Show.. .Sprtugle. i'urk Co., Fa. lugs st. have a new eighty-foot round top and out Parkemburg, W. Va. forty aud one thirty-foot middle piece, all new. :ernard's (Sam) Sliows l.lml.HIM. Cal. MIDWAY COMPANIES. :eyerle's (Burk) Tom, Shows... .Llncolu. Neb. American Carnival Co Wilmington, N. C. Almee Austin writes that the repcm Arnold, E. J.. Sbuws Portland, Ore. WEEKLi U&IOI ULLfOSTUUL tbat the AuHtln Sinters bad signed wltb the .older's (W. F.) New United...St. Joseph. Mo. lonticur Bros.' Augusta, O. T. lilue Grass Carnival Co WlueU»«ler, Ky Wallace Show IH untrue, stir says that Aliuet- Capitol Am. Co Lansing, Mich Advertisements under this heading will be and Marie Austin have dissolved partnership •onuer Show 150 Culver ave., Jersey City, N. J. Casn i in mi nl Co St. Paul. Miuu ,iubll»!.nl weekly at tbe uniform rate of ten for thin ~easou aud that she (Aiuiee) will glvi In,-.11111.111.1 Carnival Co Avondale. Ua cuts per Issue, or $4.uu per year. ber single act. '•rown's Combined Shows Newport, Ark. uffalo Bill's Wild West Stoke-on-Trent, Eng. Excelsior Carnival Co. of New York Philip Harris has resigned as general •usby Bros.' Pans, 111. Norrlstown, Pa ALABAMA. agent ol the Miles Orion Shows aud will gi oer War Lancaster, Mo. Fatlma's, LaBelle, Show 72-74 Pitt St.. i>ethan—J. L'. Wise. New York, City. wltb Welsh Brothers' Newest U. R. Shim :i auada Flank's Tipton, la. ARKANSAS. geueral aiteul. tie Is a good uiun aud tin atnpbell Bros.' Falrbury, Neb. Ferarl Bros.' Shows United, The Zoo..Toledo, O people whb tbe Urtou Show do not like u. ilinphcirH, Dr. D. & P. Sbows. Labette, Kan. Flash & Wood's Carnival Co 387 E. Ulcb St.. 'onway—J. F. Clark, box U2. see lam leave. iark. M. L., Shows New Orleans, La. Columbus, O. utli:u Plaut—Boou At l.< ...;-. raft's Dog and Pony Shows Fonda, la. Fox's Holla. Show Terre Haute. Ind iclei.*—O'ltzpatnck li. P. Co. William Mllliken writes that he ha.« rawford's. Col., Show Red Key, lud. lireat Uasklll Shows Augusta, lia ,. in.... Ii-—'lite bauuders Co. signed wltb the U. W. Hall Circus aud Men uuimlus' Wild West 3208 Lucas ave., 'Hatch, J. I i.ink. Sliows Pltlsburg, Pa agerle ait principal slngfng and talking clo« n COHNiCTICUT. St. Louis, Mo. lle«ilt'B (Fred) Exposition Suowa aamford—Humley oeuuger. At present be '•- *'ltb the Cucle Jusb Sprnceb.. iiislilngton Bros.' Danville, 111. Washington. Ind (easleru) Co.. playing Iiun-li Comedy aud man uck's (Sam) Frederleksbnrg. Va. LaRose Electric Fountain 21U Kt. Scott St.. ILLINOIS. aging the mage. otvule's, Andrew, Sbow Meulua, N. Y. I-1. Scott, Kan. •loomlngton—City B. p. Co., Coliseum Bldg George Connors, who 1'or a numbei ulaney's Shows New Martinsvllle. W. Va. Lachmau-Keech Exposition Co. .Lumherton, Miss ...ni MI.II—T. U. Chambers. «f yeurs pant has heen manager of lue sidi .Ills' Klc and 20c Sbows Tower City, Pa. McElwee's Merry-oo lloulid Kelayres. Pa Julcugu—A. Davis, aw W. Van'Buren St. MitbeU's Aiuuraclte Baud Kelaj res. Pa show uf tbe r'urepangb \ Sells brothers Sm.,i . :vans & Ward's 3U17 Bratidywlue. Phlla. INDIANA. has heeu euga^ed by George Arllugluu as umu erarl P.ros,' ShowB The Zoo. Toledo, O. Metropolitan Am. Co ChatlauooKa. Ti uu. loto's (Otto) Shoxvs Denver, Col. \i..:..u.-i. Carnival Co Covlugton, Lid. .llchlgau City J. L. Weber & Co. ager of the Mack top with the Barnuiu & i man ar—E. n. Burroughs. Bailey Shows season I:MI,Y itrepiiugh-Sells Bros.' Columbus, Wild West and other traveling Shows Though England long has claimed him In this class, other than rhose repre- We Yankees can't forget sented In ililr. country, shall alilde by That he drat woo his spurs with ui»; and *ors. under the conditions herein And hence we love him yet. set forth, and railing to do so. they will be dental recognition by this Organiza- Of course John appreclsted this little compli- tion. ment all right, but when he turned to the menu Fifth.—Upon the certificate of two we had him guessing. You know. If you have responsible physicians of the Illness of sat down for a few hours "talkee-talkee" with a man. It 1. agreed that the employe John that he Is strong on "Coster" and can WORDS, WORDS, WORDS. Committee, who would soil their hands doe* not forfeit Dls holdback, nor aiiy hand out enough Parlsan French to keep off moneys dne him up to the time of said a drought. He has been about In Uermanj with such dirty work. Ulneas. • e * some .but when we put him up against this This has been a strenuous week suih.--.Mcn (ball be required to give he side-stepped: John Moore, the "globe trotting poster By all mean<< let the report of the their employers two weeks' notice be- salesman." was In town and there werr fore leaving their employ. Vew York Situation Committee be Seventh. —It I. agreed that the Freltag, den 3ten Februar, 1906. "dutch lunches" and "plain lunches" irlnted. If the "official organ" does agents, inannicera and ownera represent- and "wine dinners" and sundry decoc- iot do so "at the proper time" The ing the undersigned circuses have the Splesekarte tions of "Scotch and 'Polly" to be billboard will. Then It will be seen right to discharge men for violation of Oftfre Fettherinjre taken care of until everything of a contract. dliMitmllence. lncorupeten Deoatur—Falrvtew Park, O. H. Lewis, prop., Harry McCoy, mgr theatre. Dixon—Godney's Park, Henry Coffee; Biggins' List* Park. Henry C. Hlgglns; Assembly Park, II. =W A N T E D= A. McClera, sec. Danville—Wayside Park, Matt KnsscU. Byd. tyl- For Summer Season of 1905, Opening Day May 1st, NOTICE. vester, ree. mgr. Park managers and other! interest** In thli Eaat St. Louis— Prtestw's Psrk; Central Park; list will oonfor a favor by bringing any •mm Edgemont Park, P. Traband. to our attention. Thii hit ii revised and Elgin—National Park; Street RaUway Park. corrected weokly and no effort Is ipand te keep Galesburg—Summer Garden. Karl Conen; High- It reliable and up-to-date. land Park. Granite City—Hone Soot Lake Park. I. T. Porter. ALABAMA. Highwood—Fort Sheridan Park, H. Charles Wil- Concession*,' s Anntlton —Oxfor d Lake Far*. Anninton Eluctrtr son. On the percentage basis. Ground rent free in Lincoln Park. Admission to A Oas Go. Inka—Rose Lake Park, J. J. Schoolneld. Birmingham— Lake View, I. Wells; Baet Lek. Joliet—Rock Run Park, L. Northern; Driving grounds always free. Address Park, (!. r. MeLanghy; Mleetrt* Park O»- Park, H. Fisher. slno, Jake Wells. Kankakee— Electric Park, C. W. dnrrtlL Decatur— Idlewile Park. Molino—Prospect Park, 1. F. Laldner. VINCENNES AMUSEMENT CO., VINCENNES, IND. Huntsville —Casin o Park. Paris—Reservolre Park, H. Dellarblde. Mobile— Mobile Park, Mobile Light and K. B. Peoria—Pflefer's Palm Garden, C. O. Pflefer; Co.; Monroe Park Theatre, M. A. MeDemett Central Park, AI. Fresco tJeaeh, V. 0. Searer, Montgomery — Plekttt Bprluga, Ma]. I. K. Will 86 state St., Chicago, 111.; Terminal Park; WANTED for Summer Season at era; Highland Park, Bloom Founiala Park Poplar Beach Park, Fred P. Corning; Stone Mic. St. H.T.; Blf>-trl« Park. William sUiar*. Hill Garden, F. Hill; Prospects Heights Park, Atlanta, Ga. W. S. Nash; Sans Soncl Garden, Will Naah. Selma— Elkdale Park, W. E. Ball; Klvenldr Peru—Concordla Gardens. Park, W. B. Hall; Rlvtrvlew PaTllloa, B. K. Unincy—Baldwin Park. Mrs. T. S. Baldwin. Nrll. Rockford—Havlam Park, Rockford and Internr- Riverview Park. Sheffield — Forest Park; Three Cltlea1 Park. ban Ry. Co.; Cbantanqoa Park, f. Bnrt, Mi'int Park. Toledo, O.; Harlem Park; Black Hawk Watch BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. ARIZONA. Tower, James F. Lardtter, Rock Island—Watch Tewer Park. Phoenix— Bast Lake Park, Phoenix By. OB. Springfield—Doling Park. Robert L. Doling; Ttnoon— Elyslan Grove, Benl A Drachma*. Mildred Park, Hess & Bnrrlll; Zoo, elms. Me CIRCUS ACTS, ARKANSAS. Laughlln, sec. Riders with stock. Menage acts. Trained Horses. Ponies. Mules, Elephants, Aerial acts. Leap- BaleaTUle—CresceD t Summer Garden, Combs A Spring Valley—Webster Park, Wm. B. BoMn- era. Tumblers, Jugglers. Contortionists, or any act suitable for a circus ring. Engagement son. from two to tour weeks, according to strength and Novelty of acts. I want a first-class Eureka Springe— Andltoriom Park, O. T. nalll Streator—New Electric Park, Oapt. O. H. Pea- Clown who can sing, also to clown acts, changing at least with each bill. To the right party day. care Tse Billboard. sody. a full season's work. Season opens on or about May 13. Address all communications to Ft. Smith— MrClood'i Park. INDIANA. M. J. FITZSIMM JNS Bal'lmoro. Md. Hot Springs — Kentucky I'luti; Wilmington Park Anderson—Riverside Park, W. H. Moore, mgr. H. O. Price. Connersville—Elmbnrst Park, Chas. Bartlne. Little Bock— Forest Park, 0. T. Taylor. Boi Indianapolis—Falrbank Park, W. Tron; Klssell's 1,12. Garden, Fred Klssell; Oval Park, Mr. Mew- Fine Bluff — Bell Park, 0. Senyard. by: Fair view Park. Citizens' St. B. B. Co.; CALIFORNIA. Sprtnglake Park. Will D. Marine. Easton—Riverside Park, Ft. Wayne R. R. Co. Loi Angeles —Smit h & Cooper's Summer Garden- and Maurice Hartford. Chutes Park, Theatre, Midway and Zoo, Henri Eaton—New Park. H. Clifton. Koch. Elkhart—Island Park F. S. Tlmmons. Main st. Oakland— Oakland Park. Bvansville—Mesker Park, F. Bnrt. Toledo. O.; San Francisco— Glen Park; Woodward's Garden Cook's Park Theatre, F. J. Sleffert. prep.. and Pavilion, W. B. Peel; Chutes Park, Harry Laurance; Street Car Park. Port Wayne Waverly Park Co. ' Schutzen Park. Tracllon Co.; West Heights Park Theatre, COLORADO. Chas. R. Stlnson. les.. A. J. Campbell; Oak Summit Park. Evansrllle St. Ry. Co. LANSING, MICH. Cameron — Pinnacle Park. Jeffersonville—Forest Park, Cunningham; Ward- Denver— Union Park. Wm. Thompson; Eocky er Park. Located on electric railroad, and one and a half miles from city limits. Con- Mountain Lake Park; Elltch Gardens. Mr Kokomo—Athletic Park, Kokomo Ry & L. Co. cessions of all kinds for sale, or let on per cent. Frederick Bond; Bonnie Brae Park, J. Walter Lafayette—Woodland Park. Gillette; Manhattan Beach Park; Denver Laporte—Tuexedo Park. J. 0. Christian. WAVERLY PARK CO. Recreation Park. Pueblo—Gran d Stand Pavilion, O. M. Merrla. Logansport—Cedar Island. Madison—Beech Grove Park, C. R. Johnson. Riverhead—Rlverhead Hall. I Gloucester—Long Beach, J. J. Flynn «rt. CONNECTICUT. Michigan City—Washington Park, Albert Cook; Rockaway—Dealing's Cnslno. Haverhill—Pines Park. J. J. Flynn. »ui. Bridgeport— Pine Bock Park, J. B. Sewell: Cul-gan-cy Beach. Rockaway Beach—Seaside Casino. Holyoke—Mountain Park, W. E. Dill: Spring- Pleasure Beach. Mishawaka—Central Park. Southhampton—Apawnm Hnll. dnlc Park. Danbury—Keonh a Park, F. A. Shear. Munice—West Side Park Casino, Louis A. Har- Lawrence—Glen Forest. -P.. & N. St. Rv Co.. Dam«lion— Wlldwood Park, People's Tramwaj vey and Harry Lowe. LOUISIANA. mgrs.; J. I. Flynn. mgr. of theatre Co. Montpeler—Pyle Park. Baton Rouge—Battle Park Casino. Frank Lexington—Lexington Turk. J. I. Uen-.«n Derby — Hoosatonlc Park. Sew Albany—Glenwood Park, Louisville and Miller. Lowell—Canoble Lake. Franklin U'tHMiman: East Haddam — Uaplewood Resort, Frank Saxon. Southern Indiana Traction Co., props.. Dr. Crowley—Levy Park. Lakeview Theatre, J. 1. Klynn; \villo«.lal«- East Eaten — Momaquln Park. J. A. Blake. Edw. R. Perry, agent. Monroe—Summer Garden. A. S. Knhn. Park Hartford— Werder's Park; Charter Oak Park Peru—Boyd's Park. J. A. Brwln. New Orleans—City Park. I'ark Commissioners: Lynnfleld—Snntsg Park. R G. Stowcll. B M Stalker, care Faslg-Tlpton Co.. Uadlsot. aichmond—Highland Park. 0. L. Davis. West End. Jas. J. Cochran; Athletic Park, Marblehead—Seaside Theittre. Square Garden, New iork; Capital Park, P se.llersburg—Glen Ellen Park, L. Schneck. Southern Amusement Co.. props.. Chaa R. i Marlboro—Lake Chauncey. A. F. Wilton. F. Shea * Co.. props.. P. J. Casey. South Bend—Spring Brook Park, J. M. Smith; Davis, mgr.; Scenic Railway snd Midway, G Medford—Boulevard Theatre. J. W. Gorman: Killingly— Wildwood Park, Worcester A Cenn. Auditorium. W. Preston; Andolou Park. Combination Park, nicks Rrtw. Eastern Ry. Co. Terre Haute—Riverside Park, F. Stelnmen: Milford—Lake Nlpmnc Turk, W. L. Adams; Manchester — Laurel Park. Lake View Park, Terre Haute Amusement MAINE. Mendon Park, E. W. Guss. Meriden— Hauover Park, W. P. Bristol. Co. Nahant—Bath Point Relay House; Shay's Sum Vincennes—Electric Park, Ben S. Kellogg. Bangor—Riverside Park. J. J. Flynne. >gt. Middletown— Lake View Park. C. H. Chapman Bar 1 jrbor— Athletic Turk. C. B. Llndall. mer Thestre, J. J. Slmy. New Britain — White Oak Park, Ph. Terry. Warsaw—Winona Lake. Nantasket Beach—Paragon Park. Geo. A. Dobgr. Washington—Street Railway Park. Bath—Merrymeetlng Park. New England Pop- Rentchler's Park, Hill J. Zlpp and Wm. eora Co., lea. Itoston office, 93, 15 St:ite st. Hipp. IOWA. Bidd^/ord—Old Orchard Pork, Mr. Gorman. Nantaskat Point—Cone} Island of the Esst. New Haven —Savi n Rock. 3. A. Blake. Brunswick—Merrymeetlng Psrk, L. S. * B. 1 Jas. Jeffrys. Putnam — People's Tramway Park; Wtldwood Boone—Whltcomb Park. G. J. Prescott. Ry. Co. New Bedford—Pope Beach. Jan. Smith; Marine Park, Maurice Boom. Brighton—Brighton Park. East Auburn—Lake (Jeorge: Lake Auburn Park. I'ark, J. J. Shannon: Lincoln Park, I. W. Rockvllle—Snlpi c Park. Burlington—Ebner's Park, C. Bbner; Ferris Arthur Cleetham. Phi'lpa; Lake Side I'ark, Brockton, Mlddle- Waterbury— Lnkewood Park; Forest Park, Me* Wheel Park; Madison Avenue Park, P. W. Madison—Lakewood I'ark. n. S. Sweet. twro & New -Bedford St. Ry. 0«. Morris; Bellevue Lake Grove. Bnhlen. Old Orchard Beach—Seaside Park. Main In- Newburyport—Plum Island, Cltiiens' Electric West Haven —Savi n Rock Theatre. Cedar Rapids—Athletic Park, G. K. Barton. vestment Co., Ltd., props., W. «rtr. Ponce de Leon Park, William Sharp. man's Park; Weber's Park; Gymnn Oak Park. Augusta — Monte Sane Park, Geo. H. Conklln; Power Co. : John McNamara, SiW Wain. M.. BoBtn. Baxter Springs—Reunion Park, C. B. Olllns. United Ry. Co.; Lakeside Park, United Ry. Masn.; Wayside Park. J. W. Oeiman. In.; Lake View Park, Geo. H. Conklln. Leavenworth—Electric Park, Sparks & Flske Co.: Rehoboth Beach, near Baltimore, via Cedartown —Th e Summer Theatre, J. 0. Knight. Queen Anne's Ry.; Ferry Bar, Geo. Kahn: R. L. Gorman, mgr. Amusement Co. Bonn's Summer Garden; Klefer's Pi.:k. Middle | Spencer—Lnshaway Park. Columbus —Cour t House I'ark; Wlldwood Park. Parsons—Glenwood Park, N. T. Anderson. Springfield—Suburban Park; Oapttol Park, P. Pittsburg—Forest Park, W. W. Bell. River; Hoffman House Casino, Liberty Road, F. Shea, mgr.: Mr. McDonald, local mgr.: E. P. Springer; North Highland Casino, Peter- H. P. Morehead. son & Springer. Topeka—Vlnewood Park, F. G. Kelly; Garneld Hampdrn Park, P. F. Shea ft Co. Park. H. E. Barnes. Chesapeake Beach—Chesapeake Park. Taunton—Talaqueqa Park, J. J. Flynn; Wlppen Gainesville —Chsttabooche e Park Oaslno, North Cumberland—Narrows Park Pavilion, Wm. Mc- Georgia Railway Co. KENTUCKY. tlfkot Park. D. F. Lehan; Sabatta Park, J. J. Cray. '. Flynn. ngt.; Lakeside Park, J. I. Ilynn. Macon —Crump' s Park, Bruce Conquer. Curtis Bay^—Flood's Park. J. riood; Flood's Mobile — Monroe Park Theatre, Mike McDermott Ashland—Clyffeslde Park, N. S. Smith. act.: ninehton Rock Park) Woodward'" Bowling Green—Massey's Springs, J. Massey & New Park Theatre W. I. Fitzgerald. S[»rln(rs. Borne — Mohlfy Park, Walter Tom Swain. Son; Chameleon Springs. Mr. Klnser; Chaly- Frederick—Athletic Park. Savannah —Tlvol l Park; Thnndrebolt Park, 8a Ragerstown—Pen Mar Park. J. L. Oront. Wakefield—Qnannapowlrt Park, O. W. Bddy: vannah St. Ry Co.; Tybee Beach. beate Springs: Sweet Springs P-a-rlllon, J. Wnkefleld Park. S. Shallcross. Ocean City—Casino, W. F. Thomas, care Cbaae's ! Webster—Beaeon Park. ILLINOIS. Dayton—Manhattan Bathing Beach. Thestre, Washington. D. C.: Trtmper's Thea- Westborg—Lake Chauncy, H. O. Garneld. Louisville—Woodland Grove, F. Stephwu, prop., tre, Trlmper's Amusement Co. Alton— Al Frame Park. Vermin O. Beaver. H Westfleld—Warnoco Park. 1 Unite RnMnHon. msrr.. «H K»n*iw*v •*.• Altnn — R*wfc HnHHa ^"**. JJ- TT P«rt»r. MASSACHUSETTS. Woburn—Plnchurst Park, 8. Bdger WhHtaker. Aurora — Rlvervtew .'ark, W. O. Braltbwalt*, Jockey Club Park, M. J. Wlnn; Fountain Worcester—Lincoln Park. ITS Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Ferry Park, T. Landenlca, mgr., O. H. Hack Athol—Brookslde Park. W. D. flmlth. Belleville —Fai r Ground Park, Dr. W. Forgo; stadt, amusement mgr.; Phoenix Hill Park, Attleboro—Talaqneqa Park, Joseph J. Flynn, MICHIGAN. Huff's Park. J. L. Wallrapp; Budwelser Gar- W. Zable; Rlvervlew Park, Ool. Lum Simons; agt. dens, Edmond Soraghan. Hammer; Boulevard Park, Louisville Ammse- Auburndale— Norumbega Park, 0. Albert?. Battle Creek—Lake Vl.-w Park; Gagnac Lake. Bloomington— Honghton Lake Park, Matt Kea- iniiit. Co.; Nlnaweb Park. Summers Bros. Berkshire—Berkshire Park, Street Railway C*. ttagnac Lake Resort AaBodatleii, Ltd.. J. sell. Ludlow—Lagoon, S. 3. Weaver. Boston—Point of Pines, W. H. O'Nell; City D. Wilson. Cairo—Sportsman' s Park, P. 0. Scnllln, mgr. Maysville—Electric Park. Point Pavilion. W. H. O'Neill; Norombega Bay City—Wenona neecn Park, L. W. Richards. Calumet — Hovchtea Co. St. B. B. Park; EMge Park. C. Alberte: Charted River Park; Cres- Detroit—Palmer's Park. Emll Imhotf; The Scen- mont Park, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. cent Park. W. H. O'Neill; Lexington Park; ic Ry. Park, Frank L. Peddle; Beller'a River Champaign — West End Park, M. Kusaell. care Amithyville—Lyceum Theatre. Sonth Boston Pavlllen. side Park: Bennett Park. Garrlck Theatre, Chicago, 111. Bablyon—Lyceum Theatre. Brockton—Highland Park, T. I. Flynn, agt. Dowagiao—Silver Beach, Drake * Wallace. Chicago — Blsmark Park; Water Chute Oa. W. Bridgehampton—Atlantic Hall- Bryantville—Mayflower Grove. props: F. E. Howe. mgr. Strickler; Masonic Temple Root Garden, I. J. Center Moriches—Ennlx Hall. Cambridge—Charles River Park, F. L. Howe. Flint—Thread Lake Park, Will J. Currier. Dedham—Westwood Park. J. 3. Flynn. Grand Lodge—The Seven Islands, J. 8. Madge. Mnrdock; Sans Soacl Park, L. H. Wolf; Hill- Eaat Hampton—Ohiton Ball. Grand Rapids— Ramona Park; Keed'R Lake: llnger's Garden; Manhattan Beach; Sharp- Greenport—Auditorium theatre. Easthampton—Pleasant Park. shooter's Park, J. W. Bash; Knhn's Park, Hnntington—Opera House. Fall Blver— Mt. Hope Park; Lincoln Park, Issac North Park; John Bull Park; Godfrey's Park. W. Phelpe. Chas. Godfrey. Poden; Coliseum Garden, S. Spaldlng 189 Good Grounds—Union Hall. Holland—Jennison F.lectrtc Park, Chas. A. Floyd. Adam* St.; Marlon's Park; Blver Tlew Park. Northport—Union Opera House. j A __ Fitohlrarf—WhKlnni Park. W. W. Sargent. The Billboard 23 Houghton—Highland Park, I. H. Oakley; Lake Westfleld—Galvln'a Park, J. A. Galvin. View. Casino, Sam Mlttenthal. West Orange—Eagle Park, John On; Olty View Jackson—Wolf Lake Casino, Dean Neatwldt. Pavilion. John Cox. Kalanazoo—Casino Park, Balrd * Dakea. NEW YORK. PARAGON PARK Lansing—Grand Lodge Park; Leadley's Park; Haslett Park; Waverly Park, Waverly Park Albany—Lagoon Island. J. F. Weber; Kinder- BOSTON'S GIGANTIC AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE, and Co., props. hook Park; Weber's Park: Blectric Park, B. Marshall—St. Mary's Lake, Mr. Crosby. M. Robinson; Island Park, F. Bernstein. Monroe—Johnson's Island Park. G. J. Sahl. Binghampton—Caslm Park, J. P. E. Clark; Rose PIT T S U G Muskegon—Lake Michigan Park, lluskegon Park, J. P. B. i i-irk; Kim Garden, Cookaon Traction A Lighting Co., props.; W. B. Rey- & Raymond. nolds. Brooklyn—Brighton Bench Music Hall, W. T. KENNYWOOD PARK, . , ! ? ' Port Huron—Lakeside Park. Grover; Anderson Music Hall, Goney Island; Saginaw—Riverside Park, L. W. Richards; Jef- Ulmer Park; Lagoon Island, J. F. Weber; The business of which reaches the HALF MILLION MARK each season. fers Theatre, Kamford A Marks. Steeplechase Park, G. 0. Tilyou; Cbntes Park, St. Joseph—Silver Beach, F. Hewe, Dowaglc, Luna Park. Thompson ft Dundy: Dreamland; Hlen. North Beach, Bowery Bay Building A Imp. TWO OF THE GREATEST AMUSEMENT PROPOSITIONS IN THE COUNTRY South Haven—Midway Park. Edward Payne; Co. Turblna I'ark, H. B. Parker. Buffalo—Athletic Park; Heln's Park; Crystal Let us know what you have in NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES AND DEVICES. MINNESOTA. •Beach, J B. Rebsteck, gen. mgr., B. M. First class propositions will be considered on concession. Address Garfleld, amusement mgr.: Elmwood Park; Eveleth— Ely Lake; Miller's Pavilion. Idlewlld Park, B. M. Garneld. 415 Pearl St. GEORGE A. DODGE, Gen. Mgr., No. 15 State St., Boston, Mass. Fairmont—Hand's Silver Lake Park. Caldwell—Lake George Park, Klntilng ft Brown. Suitable DUMB ACTS now being booked for • eason. Minneapolis—Intprurlian Park. 856 Temple Carrollton—Conneant Lake Park, J. Wallace Court; Lake Mimic-tonka; Lake Harriett, J. H. Clinton. Echinau. Charlotte—Ontario Beach Park. Bd. T. Griffin. THE BEST PARK ATTRACTION POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN IS Owanka—Tepeota Park. Corning—Bronson Park; Painted Post Park. St. Paul—Phalen Park. Jacob Barnet. les. and Cortland—Columbia Gardens, 0. f. Sykes; Trust iiiur; \vlldwood Park. Twin City Rapids Park. M. 8. Robinson. Transit Co., props.; II. M. Barnet, mgr.; W. Dunkirk—Central Park, Frank Melville, N. X. THE MAGIC KETTLE, or LIQUID AIR ACT. J. I (:>•!.!. gen. m-r ; Conio Park, Jacob Barnet. Elmira—Rorlck's Glen, W. W. Cole; Bldridge White Bear Lake—Wlldwood Park, W. H. Park. Bnoch Little; Queen City Gardens. M. Handled exclusively by THE THEARLE-BUCKLEY ABEHCY, Room 827 St. James Bldg., Hi-1.1; Lake Shore Park; White Sear Beach. L. Sullivan. New York. Park managers, Circus Managers, Carnival managers should write MISSISSIPPI. Elmwood—Elmwood Park. immediately. This will repay investigation. Endicott—Casino Park, 1. P. B. Clark, Bing- Jackson—Livingston Park. hampton, N. Y. Meridian—North Park, Meridian Light A Ry. Ft. Erie, Ont.—Beach, W. Whartou. Fostoria ud Findley—Re«TM' Park. F. W. Co., mgm. Fredonia—Central Park, Frank Melville. N. Y. Adams. Roiick's Glen Park Association, Natchez—Concord Park. Natcbes Amusement (liens Falls—McGregor Park, J. Donahue. Galion—Sercalnm Park. Frank Hurt. Co., mgrs. Gloversville—Mountain Lake Park, J. Wood; Hamilton—Llndenwald Park. I. W. Fester; Elmira. N. Y. Wanted, for the season of Scranton—Anderson Park Pascagoula St. By. Sacandaga Park. C. H. Ball. Woodsdale Island Park, Frank Wltta. 19U5, Indian VlUaee, Aitrologer. and other A Power Co., mgrs. Irondequoit—Seebreeze Park Pavilion, Frank Huron—Rye Beacb Resort, W. Brnna. attractions for the irmu mis. Good conces- Vicksburg—Suburban Casino, owned by Vicks- Koch, prop. Ironton—Beecbwood Park, A. Thnma; Clyffeside sions will now be made. liurit Ity. & Light Co., B. B. Beotb. Ithaca—Renwlck Park, R. A. BMt; Frank Mel- Park. N. S. Smith. MISSOURI. ville. New York, booking agt. KentoD—Idlewlld Park; Reeves' Park. Jamestown—Celeron Park, Jnle Delmar. Carthage—Midway I'ark: Lakeside Park. Lima— McCnllough's Lake Park, O. M. McCsl- Jeannette—Oa k ford Park, M. A. Coffin, mgr., Joplin—Grand Falls Park, O. B. Hopkins, mgr.; Middletown—Midway, Lewi* Wood. lougb; McBeth's Park, L. H. Cunningham. F. Melville, New Tork, booking agt. New Roohelle—Glen Island, J. H. siarrln. prop.; Lorain—Century Park, Anlt ft Orant. Johnstown — Roibury Park, H. Q. Barclay; W. R. VanEaton. mgf. theatre; Olympla Myndert Starrln, mgr., J. . Price, amnae. I'ark; Lakeside I'ark; Crystal Park; Lyric Ludlow Fall*. Miami Co—Lndlow Fall! Park, Valley Park Summer Theatre. mgr.; Dillon Park, 11. W. Wymore, gen. mgr.; K. O. Furnas. T.BtrnVttt — I ..tr..t,» Park: W«w*1tBW» P«rfr I'ark, O. A. Bodkins. M. J. Leonard, amuse, dlr. Kansas City—Forest Park, J. D. Hopkins, gen. McArthur—Lake Alma Park. Ota. W. Bhockley. Lancaster —Coneetog a Park; Hew Wool worth New Tork—Lion Palace Roof Garden; Manhat- Mansfield—Casino Park, R. B. Knrlly; Sherman Roof Sarden, Oe.pt. J. B. Peoples; Reeky mgr.: Geo. Bellinger, res. mgr.; Independ tan Casino, 8th and Central ave; Terrace ence ave. and Hardesty St.; Blectrtc Park, nelneman Park, E. R. Kndly; Elmwood Park. Springs Park. Garden; Bergen Beacb, Bergen Beach Amuse- Luna Park, G. W. Bohl. Lebanon — Pennsylvania Park, A. M. Patek; * Sam Brnjamlne. ment Co. Nevada—Lake Park Springs, J. A. Tyler. Marion—Cedar Point. Mount Gretna Park, I. M. Butler. Olcott—Olcott Beach, International Traction Marietta—Buckeye Park. Capt. B. W. Webst— Lock Haven — Ayres Park, J. Ratbgarber. Sedalia—Sedalia Park. Co.. H. C. Ferren. Springfield—Springfield Railway Oe.'s Park, F. Mt. Vernon—Lake Hiawatha Park, B. T. Selfti. McKeesport— Versailles Park; Olympla Park J. Oleon—Klverhurst Park, C. C. Marian. rogr.; W. N. Severn, mgr. theatre. P. Harris. K. Martlny; Doling Park and Family Theatre, Oneida—Sylvan Beach, M. Cavana; Citizens' lioht. J. Doling. ewark—Idlewlld Park. Will D. Harrli; Buck- Mauch Chunk — Manilla Grove, Ttma •aUarffls— OoafMlM-ate Park. w. D. Jobs***. RHODE ISLAND. >enTer—Nstl. Wool Growers' Con. June —. Hou.loa — Hlgnland l'»rk, r. SI BInhiiB; Magno- CONVENTIONS. \ewnort—Colonial HapilMii' allnalanary O«f Jeuver—Third Annual Colorado and Wyoming lia Hurt. T. li Casey New KiiKlnnd. May 11-14. Re*. JobLnn LumlMT Dealers' AMMI. Cnn. Feb. 14-10. H. Laredo— Lorn, Vista Park. 0. r. T.ager. W. Hill. D. D. H. llemeuway. Colorado Springs. LaPorM—Crescen t Park (colored pvoplr nmlj'i. Tbe following daree hare be«B cootrlbotcd Chicago—Hold and Track Supply Asasi. C Portland—American Medical Assn. Con. Jnnt LIVE STOCK SHOWS. 11-14. Dr. G. H. Simmons, 103 Dearborn ave., Chicago, 111. Ottawa, inn.. Can.—Eastern Ontario Live Stock Portland—I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con. May 17. Show. Mch. 6-10. A. P. Westervelt. sec.. WELDON WILLIAMS* LICK E. E. Sharon, gr. sec. Parliament Bldg., Toronto, Ont. TWO COLOR Portland—Natl. Conf. of Charities and Correc tlons. Oct. —. I'M SATISFIED Portland—Natl. American Woman SuITerage HORSE SHOWS. Assu. Con. June 29-JuIy 6. Miss Kate If. Brooklyn. N. Y.—13th Annual Horse Show TICKETS Cordon, New Orleans, La. May ai-June 3. PENNSYLVANIA. FORT SMITH,ARK. WITH LIVIN' .Mlfiitown—Cigar Makers' Blue Label League of PICNICS. Pennsylvania Con. May 15. J. D. E. Buryn, Osterburg, Pu.—Twentieth Annual Grangers' U78 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Industrial Picnic. Aug. 18-18. Geo. W. VOICE THROWING Alleutown—Reformed (German) Church In U. Oster, gen. mgr. S. Syuod Con. May 16. Rev. J. P. Stein, YOU Without any "natural gift" I sec., Reading, E'a. I CAN became a professional ventril- AS I AM, Chester—I. O. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 14. .MAKE oquist 22 years ago. Write me, Uarrlsburg—State Retail Hardware Dealers' and I will explain by personal Assn. Con. Feb. 21-22. Jos. M. Selmeimer, Vrms Idler just how I teach the art By ROBERT B. KELLOGG. pres.. Lewistown, Pa. New Fairs. 1 THING to ANYBODY at trifling cost. Uarrlsburg—State School Directors' Assn. Con. PBQF. SAUL B. I A:,I mm Feb. D-10. Win. M. -Bowen, Chester. Pa. ARKANSAS. 700 N. Sib St. Philadelphia, Pa. Johnstown—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. 15. STALK Johnstown—Order United American Sup, Gr. Rogers—Arkansas State Fair. Sept. 26-29. J. A Great Success Everywhere. Temple Con. April 18. E. Pilling, Bnrk W. Walker, pres.; Jno. E. Filler, tieas.; A. Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. M. Buckley, sec. DO YOU WANT A TENT THIS YEAR ? Lancaster—C. B. I. Gr. Council Catholic Bene CONNECTICUT, flclal League Annual Con. Feb. 14. Ueo. llanhury—Danhury Agrl. Society. Oct. 2-7. We are Headquarters South for J. Kaufliold. Columbia, Pa. Samuel H. Rundle, prea.; It a. W. Balon, Write for Professional Copy. Mahanoy City—P. O. S. of A. Commandery Oenl. treus.; a. W. Rundle, sec. STREET FAIR TENTS. Con. April —. Fred E. Stees, Philadelphia. Lyme—Lyme Grange Fair Ann. Date* not set. They are our specialty but we make any kind Pa. Win. Marvin, pres., Hamburg; H. B. Blsson, of tetit that Is made. Don't buy before (pet- Neiv Castle—Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian treas., Hamburg; J. W. Stark, we. The Thompson Music Co,, Church of North America Con. May 24. B»v. Untruur prices. Yours truly. W. J. Coleman, D. D., 1206 Boyle it., Al Rockvllle—Rockvllle Fair Aaan. Sept. 26-28. M. D. tSL H. L. SMITH. D&Itort, Ga. 275 Wabash Ave., legheny. Pa. Andrew Klngsbnry, pres.; F. A- Randall, Philadelphia—Protestant Episcopal Church Dlort treas.; H. B. Noble, sec. >an Con. May 2. Rev. 8. F. Botcbkln, 12tb Wllllamantlc—Horseshoe Park Agrl. Assn. Sept. WANTED for Frank Adams Great Southern CHICAGO, - ILLS. and Walnut sts. 19-21. Cbas. A. Gates, pres,; Fred A. Sander- Sfiow: Two performers, man and wife pre- Philadelphia—State Veterinary Medical Aaan son, treas.; T. R. Sadd, sec. ferred. Would like to bear from the Hendrlcks; Con. Mch. 7. C. J. Marshall. IOWA. I also want a good property man, and boss Philadelphia—Fraternal Mystic Circle Grand Bloomfleld—Davis Co. Fair. Sept 19-22. canvas intin; Slim or Shanty, where arc you'/ Ruling Con. Mcb. —. D. fascelborry, 2138 Burlington—Burlington Fair. Aug. 1-4. I want a good cook. Owen Taylor write. Cook Ninth St. Charles City—Floyd Co. Agrl. and Mech. Assn. and eat on car. I want a good man for tbe 20 CARDBOARD AND CYLlNDIR Phila.lelphla—Natl. Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Sept. 12-15. W. E. Waller, pres.; A. H. advance, one that la not afraid to work. Floyd Assn. Con. Mch. 1-2. E. F. Perry, 66 Broad- Brackett, treas.; C. M. Curr, sec. Trcvcr write. This Is a small 2-car ahow. way, New York City. Clarluda—Clarimla Fair. Sept. 4-7. Don't use but one man to handle paper; boozer? Philadelphia—Shield of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. Columbus Junction—Columbus Junction Fair. save flumps. Look—I want to buy • tfood, Organs for Sale April 17. E. H. Nason, 2128 N. 9th st. Sept. 5-8. small ml Hope, must be In first-claw condition, Philadelphia—American Therapeutic Society Con. Corning—Corning Agrl. Fair. Aug. 28-31. food ns new; lowest price, full particulars flrst FULL BAND ORGAN, with Automatic Kt-glster, May 46. Noble P. Barnes, Washington, D. C. Creslon—Crestou Agrl. Fair. Sept. 11-14. letter Also want good solder calliope player. Violin, etc. Offer $500 to any one possessing Philadelphia—Freight Claim Assn. Con. May Des Molnes—Iowa State Fair. Aug. 25-Sept. 1. Cnn use -...".I man on side show, with or with- organ that bents this one. CYLINDER OUGAN, 17. Warren P. Taylor, Richmond, Va. W. W. Morrow, pres., Agton, la.; G. D. out property. Addrene Frank Adams' Southern plays bottles tuned with water. Also one Ellyson, treas.; J. C. Simpson, sec. Show, Ciuimnche, hid. Ter. PIANO, representing Moulin Rouge at Purls. Donnellson—Lee Co. Fair. Aug. 22-25. Jno. Above suitable for ahow, dunce hull, merry-go- POULTRY SHOWS. Halfner, pres.; Geo. Mattern, treas.; Chris round, park, street parade and penny arcade. Butler, Pa.—Butler Co. Poultry and P. S. Ausn. HalTner, sec. AT LIBERTY AGI.NT. Will sell 50 per cent, cheaper than other dealers. Show. Feb. —. Virgil Jones, sec. Dubuque—Dnbuque Tri-state Fair. Aug. 28-Sept Card boards for any organ made to order at Chickasha, Okla.—Oklahoma Poultry Assn. 2. T. J. Mulgrew, pres., W. B. Baumgartner, P. DAN l> IV IK,-' short notice. Address LOUIS liKRNI. 220 E. Show (Dales not set). W. P. Hawkins. treas.; J. W. Patterson, sec. 59th St., New York. Warehouse, 123- Fifth Ave. see., ,ri20 W. Sixth St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Kldou—Big Four Dist. Agrl. Fair. Sept. 5-8. PrrferAl OneNItfhter. Family Combinations Cumberland, Md.—Cumberland Poultry Show. Uumboldt—Humi.Ml.it Co. Agrl Society. Sept. kecpoir; Don't want You, Address Feb. 7-». . L. C. Trauger, pres., Llvermore; E. A. BILOXI. MISS. Duniont. N. J.—Poultry Show. Oct. 3-7. Thou. Wilder, treas.; Jno. Cunningham, sec. B. Priddy, sec. Massonn— Maxsena Fair. Sept. 18-21. PIANIST, AT LIBERTY Ten large Hheose Monkeys, $10 each; one Indhumpollx. Ind.—Indiana State Poultry Assn. Vlt. Pleasant—Agrl. Fair. Aug. 15-18. Doubles Alto In Band. Write or wire. Galatea Weslon make, only used a few times, Slum. Feb. Oil. C. Mllbous, sec. Ottumwa—Ottumwa Dlst. Fair. Aug. 22-25. H. C PARKER, Atlanta, Tei. $100; one Bluet Tent, 18x40, 10-foot side wall, Ithica, N. Y.—Poultry Assn. Show. Feb. —. Red Oak—Montgomery Co. Agrl. Fair. Aug. 21- Cure of Hawthorn Stock Co. only used a short time, not a hole or a patch Leoininster, Mann.—Leomlnster Poultry Assn. 25. Show. Feb. 7-10. Henry A. Benedict, sec., ID It, $75; one Gulatea liameii, size 10x1:5, only Shenandoah—Shenandoau Agrl. Fair. Aug. 14-18. AT LIBERTY. used a short time for $-5. Will ship uny of Fitohburg, Mass. Sioux City—Inter-state Live Stock Fair. F. L. the above stuff on receipt of one-third of pur- Ottawa. Out.—Poultry Show. March 0-10. A. Eatou. pres.; A. T. Bennett, treas.; F. L. chase price. Address THE SMITU AMUSE- P. Westervell, sec., Parliament Bldg., To- Wlrlck, sec. MENT CO., 107 Lafayette St., Utlea, N. Y. ronto, Out. Victor—Victor Dlst. Agrl. Society. Ang. 15-17. THE GREAT CAICEDO Plttsbnrg, Pa.—Plttsburg Poultry Assn. Show. S. Mussetter, pres.; Jno. Steffy, treas.; J. P, KING OF THE WIRE Feb. l!0-25. W. C. Sutch, sec., 4 Lydla Bt. Bowling, sec. FOR SALE St. Paul, Minn.—Minnesota Fanciers Assn. Wapello—Wupello Fair. Aug. 9-12. Want to he»r from Managers of Parks MINIATURE RAILROAD FIRE ENGINE, balf- Show. Feb. 0-12. H. L. Goette. West Liberty—West Liberty Fair. Aug. 22-25. ard Fairs. Free after May 15, 1905 For mlle truck, three latest Improved cars, full Wnllu Wnlla. Wash.—Walla Walla Poultry What Cheer—What Cheer Dlst. Fair Assn. Sept. rates and terms, address as above or first equlpmt'iit together with loiitf lease at a prom- Show. Feb. 0-11. J. A. Levy, sec. 11-15. Jas. Stephenson, pres.. Rose lllll; Jno. c'lass agents. CAICEDO. per. add., 10 Union inent park, two hours from New York, big Winnipeg. Mau.—Poultry Show. (Dales not H. Howard, treas.; Geo. A. Poff, sec. Scmare, New York City. mout-y maker. Address ti. J. DORNEY, set). C. C. Steward, sec. Wlntleld—Eastern Iowa Dlst. Fair. Aug. 22-25. Cetronla, I'a. Jno. Gladd, pres.; Will D. Garmoe, sec. BOi, KS. PHOTOS, Tip-Toe Send stamp for Sva eel Circular. CUAS. CONHOY, U2 Park Bow, EXPOSITIONS. KANSAS. New York. Chanutt—Chanute Fair. Aug. 29-Sept. 1. A. FJR SALE-CHEAP Cape Town, Cape Colony, S. A.—Exposition. E. Timpane, sec. Nov., 1904-May, 1905. A. S. Baker, sec. Eureka—Eureka Fair. Sept. 19-22. Mr. Wiser, Smiill Menage Horse, six. years old, Just broke. City of Mexico, Mex.—Exposition. Address sec. Easy worker for lady. Fine style arid form, Jose Landere. City of Mexico. Mel. Fredoula—Fredoula Fair. Aug. 22-25. T. J. SCOTT OPERA HOUSE sound. Address JNO. E. MARTIN, Box 220, Milan. Italy—Exposition. Aprll-Nov., 1905. Cooper, sec. WAUKOMIS, O. T. I'ulaskl, Va. SlKtior L. Sabhatlnl, sec., Mt. Snnapee. N. H. lola—Allen Co. Fair Assn. Dates not set. T. J. Open all the year for Good Attractions. Milwaukee, WIs.—Merchants and Mfrs.' Kxpo- Anderson, pres., Gas; H. H. Jones, tress., All dales open after February 17.1905, WANTED A GOOD COMEDIAN, also good ulleut sitlon. April 15-May 21. Address Inter- LaHarpe; T. J. Fredway. sec.; LaUarpe. Address S' OTT & SCOTT. Managers. mau; also young liuly piano player that does state Exposition Assn., Exposition Bldg. Ottawa—Ottawa Fair. Sept. 5-9. M. Potter, New Ilnven, Conn.—Business Men's Exposition. specialty; must be young and a perfect lady. sec. ELECTRIC TATTOOING. Easy to learn with People with song slides given preference. Salary Feb. li is. Ad. Sec., Business Men's Club, Seneca—Nemaha Fair Assn. Aug. SO-Sept. 1. Box 375. my electric tattooing machine. They get the sure. Billie Colmru write. No booze or uia«h- V. B. Fisher, pres.; C. C. Scovllle, treas.; W. money In Penny Arcade, Shooting Galleries, lug tolerated. F. S. STORY, Bryants Poiid, Xorfolk, Va.—Jamestown Tercentenary Exposi- H. Fltzwater, sec. tion. May. 1 to Dec. 1, 1907. Gen. Fltzhugb Side Shows and Carnivals. I carry a full line Maine. Topeka—Kansas State Fair. Sept. 12-15. of supplies for tattoo artists. Send stamp for Lee, chairman executive committee. Winlleld—Cowley Co. Fair. Sept. 26-29. W. WANTED—Second-hand or new: Black Tup Portland, Ore.—Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex- price list and particular. EDWIN B. BUOWN, J. Wilson, sec. Albion. Mich. 20x00 with stakes and poles. Great Train position. June 1-Oct. 15. H. W. Goode, KENTUCKY. Robbery Films and Banners for Bauie. Edison pres.; Henry E. Reed, sec. Moving Picture Machine. All the above must Troy, N. Y.—Industrial and Mercantile Expo- Fleuilngsburg—Merchants' Spring Festival and WANTED SLOT MACHINES. I expect to be In :;;;•!.[.- condition. Will buy either sition. Feb. 20-25. T. H. Martin, sec.. 135 Carnival. May 1-0. Ell Harris, pro.; H. O. pen a penny arcade here Feb. 20. Addres* P. separately or together. Address X. L. 110, River st. Dudley, sec. O. Box K!. Lo« Angeles, Cal. Billboard, New York office. London—Laurel Co. Fair. Aug. 22-25. J. T. Williams, pres.; E. M. Cbllton, sec. FOOD SHOWS. XX CENTUEY GREATEST CARD TRICK. Full MAINE. Brooklyn, N. Y.—Brooklyn United Retail Gro- directions for one dime. Address E. KTYKIC. Acton—Sbaplelgb and Acton Agrl. Society and 11 W. Lemon St., Lancaster, Pa. Wanted - Pianist cers' Assn. Pure Food Show. Mch. 6-25. E. Lake Shore Park Assn. Datel not set. Z. Join on wire. We pay all expenses. Salary J. Rowe, gen. mgr., 277 Broadway, New York (;. Horn, Pres.,Horus Mills, N. H.;Blanch Bray, reasonable. Will advance ticket. EVERETT City. treas.. Ross Corner; Fred. K. •Bodwell, sec. CAR FOR SALE—HT-foot Pullman; every mod- & ROSS. Hume. 111. Louisville. Ky.—Retail Grocers' Assn. Pure Foxcraft—E'lscataquls Agrl. Society. Dates not ern Improvement. Six wheel trucks, steel tired, Food Show. April 24-May 6. E. J. Rowe, set. W. E. Parsons, pres.; C. C. Dunham, elegantly furnished. No reasouatile cost offer Have a«wd open time lor next ->i\ gen. mgr., 277 Broadway, New York City. treas.; F. W. Leland, sec.. East Sangervllle. refused. No time given. Don't ask • thousand months for good companies. Tiskilwa is on Newark, N. J.—Newark Retail Grocers' Assn. Readneld—Kennebee Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 26- questions. Come here get car at your price. the main line C. It. & I', Ky. Write M D. Pure Food Show. May 15-27. E. J. Rowe, 28. Jno. H. Swift, pres., Oakland; C. H. IIOWAUD WILTON, U14 llth St., 8. W. Kuie .nan Mgr. TiiHilwa Opera House. mgr.. 277 Broadway. New York City. Stevens, treas.; L. 0. Tebbetts, sec. Washington, D. C. Timkilwj. Ill Norristown, Pa.—Norrlstown Business Men's MASSACHUSETTS. First Food Show. Feb. 15-25. Frauklyn FOR SALE CHEAP—Edison Moving Picture Woolf, sec., Exposition Bldg. C'ummlngton—Hillside Agrl. Society. Sept. 26- UflUTCn FOR THE GREAT Machine. T. 1. UKVlNi:, 50 Broad at., New Providence, R. I.—Butchers, Grocers and 27. Ward A. Harlow, pres.; D. E. Lyman, Britain, Conn. WAN I tU Da Coma Family Marketmen's Assn. Food Show. Feb. 6-18. treas., C. F. Burr, sec., Rlngvllle. E. J. Rowe, gen. mgr., 103 Infty Hall, New Marshfleld—Marshfleld Agrl. and Uort. Society. FOR SALE— ENTERPRISE STEREOPTICON, BOY or «;iKL, for bit: Acrobatic Act: one York City. Aug. 23-25. Col. H. A. Oakman, pres., Nortb Optlj-raph M. P. Machine, 125 ft. of Films, good tumbler preferred. Write or wire. Can Syracuse. N. Y.—Syracuse Grocers and Meat Marshfleld; M. Herman Kent, treas.; Israel Hydro-Carhop gas outfit with burner complete, alwayb p.ace ffoud acrobats. Dealers' Credit Protective Assn. Pure Food Hatch, sec., Nortb Marshfleld. In fact everything needed to give an entertain- Alt I I»K 0 MONTANA. Fortunes Made Bozcman—Inter-atate Fair Aaan. Ang. 28-Sapt. BY BUYING AND OPERATING 1. F. L. Benepe, pr«a.; H. L. Caa«y, tteas.; J. M. Smith, >ec. The Tonawande NEBRASKA. Albino—BOOUC Co. Agrl. Alan. DatM not aet. SOMETH1NB ENTIRELY NEW Jno. O'NeU, pres.; Jake Greene, treai.; H. L. Bro»ks, sec. NEW MEXICO. Albuquerque—New Mexico Territorial Fair Assn. Singer Bros; New Book ot Specialties Sept. 18-23. W. H. Greer, pres.; J. B. Hern- don, treas.; D. K. B. Sellers, sec. NEW YORK. An illustrated catalogue, containing the Latest Dryden—Dryden Agrl. Society. Sept. 19-22. Imported and Domestic Novelties, Specialties, Geo. Cole, pres., D. T. Wheeler, treas., J. B. Cutlery, Optical Goods, Plated Jewelry in all its \Vllson, sec. branches, and Watches, wholesale only. Don't be Marjtaretvllle—Catsklll Mountain Agrl. Society. ;C\ Aug. 22-25. II. M. Coulter, pres.; Wm. Mnn- _ without it. Write for it to-day. Mailed free. 11 \ gle, treaa.; Tuos Winter, sec. c~^v x^ — Mlneola—Nassau Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 26-30. Geo. W. siulih. Hempstead; Tboa. G. Bacon, treaa.. Oyster Bay; Lott Van de Water, Jr., rVV SH.BER BROS., Steam Riding Gallery BCC., Uempstead. MADE BY Schenevus Valley Agrl. Society. Ang. 16-18. H. Bernard, pres.; E. J. Goddard, treat.; W. A. Pier, sec. OHIO. Armitage- Hersctiell Go. Lima-Allen Co. Agrl Society. Sept. 12-1B. J. % - A. States, pres., Weat Cairo; O. B. Fetter, M^W&r^Ov ^ro> North Tonawanda, N. Y. treas.; T. B. Boweruock, sec. ^jj%' %J\> ^^ ^—i. i Marietta—Washington Co. Agrl and Mech. Aasn. The Inventors and Original Hanufaatum. Sept. 5-8. Hiram True, pres., Lower Salem; C. W. Zlmmer, treas., Stanleyville; Jaa. F. Hovey, sec. Newark—Licking Co. Agrl. Society. Oct. 3-7. 44 99 W. H. Kussmaud, pres., Greenville; B. M. STREETMEN Slgler, treas., Homer; J. II. Farmer, aec. St. Clalrsvllle—Belmout Co. Agrl. Society. Ang. 29-Sept. 1. D. S. Creamer, prea,; W. T. Jnd- kins, treas.; J. H. Taylor, aee. Cracker Jack Sycamore—Sycamore Fair. Oct. 17-20. J. L. Cur Us, pree., Geo. A. Klahr, treat.; M. Vance, A'delicioum Pop-Corn Confection, packed in moiit-proof package* that keep it fresh a. lon< time. A quick seller for Parks, Circuses. Picnics. Fairs. Van Wert—Van Wert Agrl. Society. Sept. 13- 15. B. F. Lealle, prea., Conroy; B. B. G11U- Theatres. Traveling Theatrical and Medicine Companies and all places of laud, treas.; E. V. Walborn, aec. WoiHlsneld—Monroe Co. Agrl. Society. Date. amusement. We also manufacture a full line of five-cent PACKAGE CON- not set. W. C. Mooney, prea.; Geo. P. Doer, FECTIONS and the famous RELIABLE POP-CORN BRICK. Inform us where sec. Wooater—Wayne Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 26-28. you hold a confectionery concession, and we will send samples and prices. Juo. O. McClaran, prea.; W. A. Wllaon, treat.; G. J. Eurigut, aec.. Shrave. RUECKHEIM BROS. ®. ECKSTEIN. CHICAGO PENNSYLVANIA. Bloomsburg—Columbia Co. Agrl. Fair Assn. Dates not set. F. P. Bageobucb, prea.; A. N. Yost. sec. THE LATEST FADI THE LATEST FAD! Dayton—Dayton Agrl. and Mech. Aaan. Sept. 26- 29. Wm. Gallagher, prea.; O. H. Good, treaa.; SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE. W. C. Marshall, sec. Washington's Birthday EUlnhoro—Udlntxiro Fair Assn. Date, not let. We carry everything sold by Street Mer- Jos. Buwinan, pres.; McKean; O. P. Heeder, Buttons, Hatchets. Badges. Novelties. Largest line of St. chants:—Fountain Pen Outfits. Jewelry Lots, Patrick's Day Shamrock's. Bows. Emblem Pi is. Ornaments. Notion Lots. Auction Lots. Memo Books, treas.; C. W. Billings, sec. Pipes and Pendants. Valentine and Easter Goods. Car~.1val. Glass Cutter Knives; l-'iymi's. Bull's and Houesdalc—Wayne Co. Agrl. Society. Datea not Street Fair, Summer Resort Goods. All the latest and up. set. W. L. Ferguson, pres., Seelyvllle; J, V. to-date facts. SKND FOB CATALOSUB. Pocrloas Knife Sharpeners; Rug Needle Out- Stnrnes, treas., Bethany; B. W. Gammell, lee. doe. German Collar Buttons. Combination Beading—Great Heading Fair. Oct. 8-6, Jaa. License to Butt-In Badge, License to Butt-In Fob, Dippers, Watches. Jewelry, Cutlery, Stat'on- McGowan, pres., Gleger'fl Mills; Mllford N. IS 50 per gross. «6.uu per gross. ery. Staples and all the LA.TE-'T NOVEL- Hitler, treas.; H. Seldel Throm, aec. TIGS. Write for Catalogue; mailed free. William* Grove—Granger Inter-state Picnic Ei- hlbltlou Assn. Aug. 28-Sept. 3. B. A. Wi Fi Miller, Manufacturer and Importer, SHRYOCK TODD NOTION GO. Thomas, pres., Mechanlcsburg; H. S. Mohler, sec., TI in.il,• Spring. 134-136-138 Park Row, New York. 617 N. Fourth Street, Youngwood—Westmoreland Agrl. Society. Sept. 12-15. F. D. Barnhart, pres., Mt. Pleasant; ST. LOUIS, - MO. D. B. Fisher, treus.; F. M. Waugaman, tee., Sendfor Harrlsou City. He* AUtOmatIC Spindlopmuice description WISCONSIN. Gold Medal Gay's Mills—Central Agrl. and Driving Park NEW TIVOll. Just out, - $2O Assn. Dates not set. Atley Peterson, prea., Special..! Soldiers Grove; N. Jurgensen, treat.; K. G. NEW STRIKER, 3 ways, $30 lirlKgs. see. Original Camel Back Spindle $20 Monroe—Green Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 13-16. W. Ludlow, pres.; L. A. Hodger, treat.; WU- lunl T. Sanceriiutn, sec. CANADA. i*.Trf-K-» rw—•» <-riwT^£=! i ....,5 .i \ , fct. ,,.lu NOVEL, TIES Mannfwturer's price. »hkli .-in I* ,..,,t you upon reqn«t. 407 Broadway Nelson, B. C.—Nelson Agrl. and ludust. Assn. Sept. 27-29. Jas. J. Johnstone, prea.; J. J. >ST. LOUIS CONFETTI CO.. 12 Commercial St., St. UOUIB. Mo. N.Y.flty.N.Y. Muloue, treas.; J. E. Amiable, sec. R D Sherbrooke, Que.—Canada's Eastern Exhibition. Miniature Railroad Co. **% H - Sept. 2-9. C. A. French, pres.; Wm. Tomlln- CONFETTI, PAPER HATS, CANES, WIFE BEATERS, SLAPPERS. S?^Jw* son, sec. Flags of all kinds. Send for price-list. Grand Prize and Gold Medal Vanleek Hill, Ont.—Prescott Co. Agrl. Society. ~< THE NATIONAL FLAG CO.. 1012 Flint Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO. ntthc ST. I,OUIS WORLD'S FAIR FOR Alex A. LeHo.v, pres.; Fred W. Thlstlethwalte, MINIATURE RAILWAYS FOR AMUS15- sec. IOWA. MENTS AND P R A CTI C A I. P IT R r o s K s For Parks, Carnivals and Fairs DeWltt—Clinton Co. Fair. Sept. 12-10. D. GET A CAGNEY LOCOMOTIVE WORKS Arnientrout, pree.( A. M. I'rlce, treas., P. SEND FOR CATALOGVK ButterfuBa, nee. CONDERMAN PLEASURE 4HEEL List of Fairs Falrfleld—Jefferson Co. Agrl. AMD. Sept. 12- 15. J. P. Manairey. pret., II. V. Down., trea... R. C. Sayera, aec. GEORGIA. Maquoketa—Jackson Co. Fair AMD. Sept. B-8. Merry-Go-Rounds Jos. Doatal, pres., Fred Fischer, treaa., B. 82SO and up. Chlckamauga—Northwest <;eorgla Fair. Oct. D. Ely, flee. 3-7. T. W. Lee, pres.; M. C. Bondfl, treaa.; Sutherland—O'Brien Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. The beat In the market. E. II. Wyatt. sec. 28-8ept. 1. J. C. KrlKii«. prei., B. 0. Jordan, Send lOc, for catalogue. Dullon—Fourth Annual Wlnfleld Farmer*' Fair. sac., J. B. Murphy, treai. Oct. 16-20. Frank T. Kejnolds, pres. GEM NOVELTY CO., ILLINOIS. KANSAS. 8th and Chateau Ave., Aledo.—Mercer Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 19-22. Anthony—County Fair. Aug. 7-12. 'Phontt West 1538 L. W. D. Emerson, sec. Clay Center—Clay Go. Fair Aaao. 8«pt. S-8. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Ulackwell—Agrl . Fair. Oct. 16-21. 1> 11 MTer». pre*., B. B. Vincent, trees.. (iuthrle—Agrl. Fair. Oct. Ml-Nov. 4. R. K Tinnoes. a»T. Newklrk—Kay Co. Fair. Oct. 1-14. Ban-more, Council Bluffs—Lake Manawa. W. S. Dlmock. , SPIELS THAT GET THE COIN pres.; D. L. Duckworth, aec. Eldorado—Butler Co. Fair. Oct. 2-7. Great Bend—Barton Co. Fair Aaan. Ang. 28- MEDICAL Medical Spiel is Devoted to the Medicine INDIANA. Sept. B. Ira D. Broagher, prea., I.oul» ZuU SPIEL Ltciuier, Street Man. Carriage Doctor. Chrlsney—Spencer Co. Fair Assn. Ang. 14-19. vem, treaa., W. P. Feder, aec. Optician, Curbstone Seller, and to all Uutclilnson—Central Kansas Aaan. Fair. Sept. aeilii-ft Medicine Toilet or Curative poods J. C. Ilalnes, prea., J. P. Chrlaney, tec. through speech. Tells what to any 10 hold Decatur—Great Northern Ind. Fair Aaan. J. 18-24. MEDICINE attention, amuse, instruct nnd interest N. Nldllnger, pree., Jno. Brown, treaa., Klngman—Agrl. Fair. Ang. 14-19. PEOPLE enough to touch the pocketbook. Ton Geneva; C. D. Knnkle. »ec. McPhewon—Agrl. Fair. Sept. 11-16. would nnt pan with it nt any price. Sent Falrnioiint—Agrl. Fair. Aug. 7-12. Foster Davis, Newton—Harvey Co. Fair. Sept. 28-80. Address J. (i. Conderman(ordates,Troy, Penna. postpaid forf£. or send $l.depoHitnnd will Norton—Norton Agrl. Fair. Aug. 29-8ept. 1. send O.O.D. w th fxamination privilege. pres., J. Wilson, see. Lawrenoebnrg—Lawrencehnrg Fair Aaan. Datea Geo. Monlton. prea.. Wm. F. Oarrlty, aec. FANTUS R0.343 i>arbom St..Cliicago Sterling—Rice Co. Fair. Sept. 4-9. For sale by W. R. GONDERMAN, not set. Geo. M. Roberta, prea., Victor Oner- Sole Manufacturer, ProgpeciluB ftee tor periiirtueui ,I.MH-.-S." •'flng, vice-president., H. L. Kowlln, sec., T. St. John—St. John Agrl. Fair. Ang. 21-26. B. Matthew., treaa., Peteraburg. Ky. St. John—Stafford Co. Fair Aann. Aug. 23- Hornellsville. N. Y. .Mount Vernon—Mount Vernon Fair. Aug. 14-19. 25. H. R. Ross, prea., O. B. Shepherd, tnaa., J. M. Harlem, sec. Geo. B. Moore, flee. MARYLAND. Montpeller—Montpeller Fair ft Driving Park. KENTUCKY. CANES and WHIPS July 11-14. Levl Huffman, prea., J. P. Fern Creek—JefTerwin Co. Fair Amn. Aug. IS- Tlmonlum—Maryland State Fair ft Agrl. Socf- Ilorton. treaa., Charlea L. Smith, aec. ety of Baltimore Co. Alei. McCormlck, prea.; Toy Whips and Walking Canes. New Harmony—Poaey Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. IS. Bryan Williams, prea., R. F. D. No. 11, Buecnel, Ky.; Dr. H. P. Stivers, >ec., R. Fullerton; Jas. P. Reese, treas.; Jaa. Mlas- 22-25. Henry Bailey, prea., Eara StepYiena, enr. see., Lutliervllle. tress., Geo. C. Taylor, aec. F. D. No. 11, Buechel, Ky. D. C. RICKETTS Georgetown—Elks' Fair. Datea not let. B. II Rockvllle—Montgomery Co. Agrl. Society. Date. Oakland City—Oakland City Fair. Ang. 21- not set. Lee Offutt, prea.; Jno. J. Hlggln.. 60 Ann Street, NEW YORK. 26. J. W. Cockrnm, prea., Geo. B. BurtAuk, Anderson, pres.; S. C. Bell, treu.; J. S. Pulllam. sec. treas.; Jas. T. liogley, sec. Large at Manufacturers In United State*. treaa., J. M. Tandeveer, sec. Eockport—Bockport Fair. Aug. 32-29. T. 0. Shepherdavllle—Bnllltt Co. Fair Aasn. ' Aug. MASSACHUSETTS. ZSTABLISHJID 1865. Basye, prea.; Jus. A. Payne, aec. 15-18. S. W. Batefl, pre... O. W. Pearl, »ec. Catalogue furnished on application, Unlontown—Unlontown Co. Fair Asan. Aug. 8- Clinton—Clinton Fair. Sept. 13-15. Col. Jno. INDIAN TERRITORY. ,t 12. Sam. P. Sturgla, prea., Dekoren, Ky.; B. Thayer, pres., L. Field, treaa., Warren Arduiore—Agrl. Fair. Nov. 18-18. .'!.,. W. G. Bland, ace. Goodale. aec. Mention "The Billboard" when answering ads. Billboard NEBRASKA. Auburn—Memaha Co. Agrl. Falp. Ang. 20- Sepl. 1. !'. E. Long, pres., W. H. Banafleld. treas., C. C. SMUH . sec. Llnculn—NehrnNkB State Fair. Sept. 1-8. W. K. Mellor. pres.. Loup City, Neb.; Ed. Mcln- tyre. treai>., Seward. Neb.; Bobt. W. Fornaa, Bee., Brownvllle. Neb. York—York Co. Agrl. Society. Ang. 8-12. M. B. Atklua. prea., C. N. beaver, treaa., T. B. Bennett, see. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Clnremont—Snlllvan Co. Fair Asan. Oct. 1-3. .in-. M. Uou-e. prea.; Edw. J. Koaalttr, traaa.; Jno D. Ayer, aec. Naahna—N'akbua Fair Asm. Sept. 4-T. I. J. Doyle, prea., M. C. Mullen, «•<•.. J. B. Tollla, treas. NEW YORK. Batarla—Geneaee Co. Agrl. Society. 8»pt. 18- 22. Jno. Lona. prea.. II. II. Buatwlck, treaa., CALL AUiert E. Brown, aec. Cauihrldee—Camlirldge Valley Agpl. Society A Stock Breeders' Assn. Sept. 6-». Jerome B. All people engaged for Season 1905, report in Shreveport, La., not Rice, prea., Henry A. Qua, treaa., B. B. Norton, sec. later than the last week in February. Show opens about the 1st of Cuba—Cuba Fair & Racing Ann. Sept. 1!- 15. E. O. Wasaon, prea., H. 0. Morgan, March. Can place Bill Posters, Trombone, Tuba and a few other treas.. C.eo. H. Swift, sec. Downsvllle—riotvnuvllle Agrl. Fair. Anf. 32-25. useful people. The show remains on wagons. Have FOR SALE M. MHnheir. sec. Gouverneur—Uouvernenr Agrl. ft Mech. Society. A few small cages—miniature; three or four fine camels, also, riding Aug. 2!> Sept. 1, Inc. 8. F. Hartley, pren.. F. T. Whitney, treas., Edw. W. hurtle, aec. saddles for same; reason, have too many. Also several canvases— Greene—Riverside A«rrl. Society. Sept. I2-1S. L. B. St John, prea., E. 8. Walker, treaa., 80's—with middle pieces, used one season. Address C. Winston, aec. Hamhnrg—Erie Co. Agrl. Society. Dates not aet. Jno. A. Kloepner. prea., W. B. Abbott, treaa., J. C. Newlon. Hec. E. HAAG, - - - Shreveport, La. Horm-I!avllle—Hornellsvllle Falp. Aug. 28- Sept. 1. L. D. Whiting, prea., Cbarles Adalt, ii i-ii-.. Clyde E. Shulta, sec. Ithaca—Tonjklns Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 4-7. Fred E. Hates, pres., W. B. Ueorgla, treas.. A. O. Gemlng, aec. Canada Frank's Big Vaudeville Circus Little Valley—Cattarangns Co. Agrl. Society. Want* all kinds of Circus Acrsof every dpscrlpt'on. Also Musicians.Contortionist*, double Sept. S-S. C. R. Rhoadea. prea., E. L. 1 Campbell, treas.. J. H. Wilson, sec. and slnir Trap, z -, douM^ rinifs % o ' ladder aci. 'ady inp*-r*tinaior. harrH and tVot Juif- Newark Valley—Northern Tloga Agrl. Society. ffler. ccmed j'ljrvier rood simrlnir and talking c'own. sketch team— mu-i he ft od: b a'k- Aug. 2U-31. Cbas. H. Barnes, prea., E. F. f«re son* ar d f1«n<*. artist,*.; * iro d rook; ifnod rellahlp bos* ranvuMuan thai can run Ilelden. treas., U. E. Purple, sec. lights; ran va^ man to run seats; irood ni»n t.> work rescrv. d seats an< ,m\<-r fckets. Onelda—Onelda Fair & Racing Assn. Sept. 2O •**n y p ivt eire t<> let, t" ftvn] p-trty. A i) people must do t woor more turns. Mnjrle people 23. A. L. NUdlrt, prea., G. L. ScbnlUe. prt fer ed and people that d ut>le hand K\ven pref< r^nce for tho above. G(M>'I. fa *• s&ia- rrMaa.. C, C, Tower •»• r **s will ' e paid. a> d etutit months' *eatun will b (riven. Prefer (food pe«nle. used to t rav- Oweeo—Tlogra Co. Agpl. Society. Sept. 12-15. • }\rg I- linmall shows: No swellh»-ads If you booze in any wav. save stamps. L^t me IMPROVED I.ruth S. Leonard, pres., A. W. Parmelee, IT i r from you; lowest salary expected. Just what .\ ou ran ar>d will we*^ed Adores* aU t t'er* to F M MYRB*. M*rr. Sh^w. Box 14,'. Tl ton Iowa DURABLE C. J. Huxnn. pres.. Geo. U. Reuier, treaa.. I* 3 — For ^a'e, ttfl-ft mm d too. wit' 3»-fl middle pt» ce. (food condition; also one 60-ft. Jno. E. \Vntklns. sec. rombli a ton coach. Hne condition. Want to buy. one combination coach, nothing less than ATTRACTIVE. Samlv Creek—Sandy Creek Fair. Aug. 22-25. 7u f . \\ hin have you? Kt-jra*ds t > fr ends. Ward W. Stevens, prop.. Geo. T. Smltb, PROFITABLE. trens.. H. Louis Wsllsoe, aec. STRIKING MACHINES DOLL RACKS Sanrt.r Hill—Fair. Feb. 8-11. Warsaw—Wyoming Co. Airrl. Society. Datea AMUSEMENT OUTFITTERS not set. W. II. Roeper. prea.. Irving G. WAMTEUi IWANTED] HERSCHKLL-SPILLMAN CO.. Uotsford. trens.. Wm. K. Wehster. sec. 78 Sweeney St. • North Too*wanda. N. White Plains—Westcliester Co. Agrl. A Horti- cultural Fair. Sept. 25-30. Moses W. Oaylor. pres., Joe. B. Lee. treaa.. Edw. B. Loug. aec. POP COR.N BR.ICKS OHIO. For Big Wagon Show Marysvllle—Fnlon Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. T. WANT A BITE? Pop Corn eood* or all O. Johnson, pres.. Hotnep Southard, treaa., Ur -A BIG SUCCESS IN EUROPE Now booking dates for America, 19%. For fur pa tlc- Dan S. Holt, ulars address Niagara Villa. Catford. London. .Eng. or PROFESSIONAL Trie American Blondln E S. Jarkson, 56 Shannon St., Toronto, Canada. BLACK FACE COMEDIAN. Address THE BILLBOARD. GREAT BARLOW MINSTRELS J. A. COBURJST, Manager and Owner. Torcat & Flor d'Aliza, LACAL MANAGERS—Please note tnat tbls I* NOT the so called Barlow & Wilson's minstrels, but a Strictly Hlghclass, modern Attraction. PARISIAN NOVELTY ARTISTS. The Francais, 77 S. Clark St., Wires-Mail—At all times via Billboard—Surest most direct—CINCINNATI, OHIO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HEADLINERS WITH AT LIBERTY BROWN BROTHERS, THE DUTCH COMIQUES PHIL SHERIDAN'S REFINED MUSICAL ARTISTS. Permanent addr., THE BILLBOARD, Chicago, Illinois. City Sports Go,MR. FRANK E. JEROME, BRINK & STROBELL SINGING, DANCING, Etc. GROTESQUE and ACROBATIC COMEDIANS, in their latest Comedy Cre- SEASON I9O4-S. Open for engagement with reliable company. Flue baritone voice; do character comedy ation, THE BURLESQUE CIRCUS. parts. Address PROF. EIDGE. 127 La Salle Introducing Singing, Dancing, Grotesque and Acrobatic work, and their PHIL SHERIDAN : : CRISSIE SHERIDAN St.. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. original novelty, THE MECHANICAL DONKEY, the funniest of all Bur- lesque Bareback Riding acts. Act also works Blackface, and we would I Also Invite offer for PAN-AMERICAN FOUR, consider Minstrel for the summer, CLOWNING. Leonard-Stockwell-Barnes-Stockwell. Per. Add. GEO. E, STROEBELL, No. 2105 Rice St., • CINCINNATI, 0. HENRY BROWN, P. S.-TRICK HOUSE FOR. SALE CHEAP Shafer-Stillwell-Shafer, VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE, AT LIBERTY. Suite 510, 68 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. GOTHAM DRUM AMD FIFE CORPS Musical Artists. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, when laying off In FORMERLY WITH BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. Address Chicago, call or write we for Club Dates. EDSV. E. WHITE. Manager 254 Broadway. Brooklyn. N. Y. BARRETT BROS,, IS ZOUBOULAKIS, LILJENS, THE ONLY WOMAN i Comedians. COMIC O-PLASTIC ARTIST, (Funny Faces) BOON TO SHOWMEN NOVELTY MUSIC ARTIST. OXUITHE GAS OUTFITS Permanent address. The Billboard FIRE HIGH DIVER LATEST. BEST. CHEAPEST ADELAIDE MARSDEN, MOTION MCTURE MACHINES. EDISON KINITO- VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS OF THE WORLD. A BLAZINB HIT SC.PES,POWER CAMlRAGRAPnS UlUHtrated Sung*. Place Good Act* with Club* »t all Time*. «!mll or M rite. : > The sensation of the century. Have $7O MO ION PICTURE OUTFIT 937. BO fine lithos. For terms and time, 1905, SONG ILLUSTRATES 9IO-POSE SLIDES SOc METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT BUREAU address MME. LILJENS, care The 421 Morvadnock Bldg.. CHICAGO. Billboard, 172 Washington St., Chicasro 6 lnch ALI-HUNTER & ALI, arUSPOTl Condensers Acrobatic Noveltonlans. BICYCLE BILL With Ellectrie c Lamp and Rhao*tat (W. F. CUES WELL) FILMS ! FILMS ! Great Lariet T wirier and Trick Cy«ll»t. Has some open time. Address MOTION PICTURE MILLS and BEECHER, BILLItOARD. - - CINCINNATI MACHINES Travesty Artists. MAGIC LANTERNS TWIN BROS. MARRIOTT Films, Slides, Ac... FAIRYLAND FOR SALE & wanted. Manipulators. Care Billboard. 1 1 1 11 II At II & CO. The Barnum of Its Kind, 809 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. BIG ELMO ' DEPT. M. OPEN FOR CIRCUStS. Care Ttie Blllbotrd Huttmaan, Butters & Carr, LUCIE K. VILLA, Licensed to Butt In Buttons. LEADS WITH WANTED... THEATRICAL LAW, Send lOc and receive some of our samples Suite 407 Teutonic Bldg.. 172 Washington Si., CHI DRAMATIC PEOPLE FOR SUMMER STOCK Address O. J. SCHEURER, HOWARD HALL'S WAIF'S PARADISE. In Part. Salary *8.00and board: money sure. Piano CAGO. ILL. Tel. Main 8187, Ante. 8SM. Permanent address, "The Billboard," New pu>er write. Concessions and Privilege* to let. Stsvtion N Box 1 Cincinnati. O. York. AdilressK. E. LYNN.Oen. Del., Menominee. Mich CORA MISKEL 5 FLYING MOORES 5 FOR SALE OR LEASE, AND HER GOLD DUST TWINS. SIDESHOW MANAGERS Twenty-four Camels. Will lease any num- Good Singing, Dancing, Comedy. Fine BIG AERIAL and CASTING ACT Get tbe be»t SldeBboir Painting* that ber of them, on percentage If desired Also For open time address have all kinds of Oriental people, sword- wardrobe. Address, all First-Class rail be produced lu tb'? Uulted Sta liiriitrrs. gun-spinners, dancers, musicians Agents and The Billboard. 816 F. St.WHITLEY, - MUNCIE. IND. from I.I i: A; DAVOIJST, 181 iiraud and tumblers. Will wo'k on percentage or Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. salary. N. AFTSfi .OF. 102 Washington St.. New York City. Ed--MILETTES--Maud WASHER BROS. Notice and Call. AERIALISTS. THE FAMOUS BOXING MIDGETS. OPEN DATES. FILL THEM Write nrilmt Opera Hou«e. stage 24x12. I'rslna.Pa Double Trapeze, Head Balancing Height I! feet 10 Inches, and 3 feet 11 Inches, Good Show Town, seating capacity SIX). UrawlnK Trapeze, Slack Wire. Per add., population, 25110. No other amusement. >nc 24x50 Tent, 7 ft. aldewalle. top white, wall? Permanent address care The Billboard. f. U. DAUGHERTY, Lessee and Manager. IHCK. One flne 16x30 3-p!ece banner front. Or? R. F. D. NO. 2, GREENSBORO, GA. 2x14 A tent, 4 ft. walls. All nearly new. with rope» ud polei all complete. Also, one Hlgb Diving Dog AT LIBERTY WANTED adder and net complete. Will se'l cheap If taken THE (3) RAYS, Attracting and First OHM. Mio\v» for OOD. AddreesB L. BTUTB. ORIGINAL WHIRLWIND BUCK DANCERS. the Great Northern Indiana Fair. August 1533 Knierpe St.. New Orleans, La. Dancing Clog, Jig and Triple Back on BoilerBkaM*. 29, 30, 31 and Sept. I. Privileged lor Mile. M. M. PITTS, Decatur Is one uf the hesi. towns In northern Indiana. Address C. D. KUNKLE. Sec'y, Theatrical Hotels «d Boarding Houses DELAVOYE & FRITS, Stage Carpenter Dci-atur, Imiiana. COMEDY FEATURE. Thoroughly up in all Mechanicals, union man WANTED HOTEL BELMONT. En route ED SHIPP'B WINTER CIBCPH or of T.o«al No. o. Long experience. Address W. Madison St.. CHICAGO. Correspondence A GOOD, SOBER PIANO PLAYER PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS on West Side solicited for next summer. M. M. PITTS, Good faker will do; also, an all round Black Faoe Comedian. Money euro. Address European Plan. Elegant Buffet In connection 14 W. Mt. Calm St., - DETROIT, MICH MODERN REMEDY CO. GEO. H. HINES, Prop., 153 W. Madison St.. FELDMAN & BALL, Edwardftport, Knox Co.. Iml. hlcago. Haymarket Bide. SINGERS AND DANERS. 16th week en route. Gracn Haywnnl Co. Hoth play At Liberty from Feb. 10 and for Season 1905. XL. DEAN parts. Invite offers for neit seanuu. Permnuent Formerly with C. H. Tompklna troupt of Fa- address. I'M K BILLROAITO. mous Rider*, will consider proposition from any NEW OPERA HOUSE, ROGERS, Ark,New Alhambra Hotel. tented sbow. big or little, to handle and ride Midway between Springlield or Joplin, European Plan; Boons SOc op. Weekly $2.50 up. menage horses, high school bone*, high Jump- en, hurdle riding or driving chariot racing of Mo., and Ft. Smith, Ark. Every Room a Front Room. BUSTER KEATOlM, .my kind. The beat of references. Good hab- Booking Season 1905-1906. 5 Bid. to Coliseum. Cor, 19th & State Streets. its, no booae, strictly business, good drewwr CHICAGO, 11,1,8. Permanent address, The Billboard. In and out of the ring. Address II. DEAN W. A. MILLER-. ~ - Manager. Hotel Portland, 1817 Market Street, St. Ixrala, Mr. & Mrs. PAUL GORE, Mo. Per. Add.. The Billboard. Clnolnn«tl. 0. FOR SALE. THE CITY HOTEL, European and American. CORNET -SOUBRETTE ADVERTISE Six Legged Steer. 3 rears old. Healthy and In SMITH'S ADVICE If yon wish to reach M. O. weighs 1100 Ibs. Full blood Durham. Den J. A. RILEY. Cor. !6tK «. State sts.. Agents or Canvapsera. Rates. 1 line. 5c; 1 Inch. 60c; crlptlon senton request. Price $200.00. " JOSHUA SIMPKINS CO.," (Western) 'i page, «2.25. Clr. 2000 copies. BERG & GAKSKE. Manager. CHICAGO. ILL. Addream BILLBOARD. A. T. SMITH. Pub.. Sprinefield, Mass. Wellington Hotel. Des Molnes. la The Billboard cheerfully recommends this Hotel. Mention "The Billboard" when answering ads. Meatian " The IliJJbvarri" when, answering ad*. I Mention "Tht jOUboard" when answering ads. Mention "The BiUbmrd" when answering ads. The Billboard FAIRY FAIRYLAND CANDY MONESSEN OPERA HOUSE, MONCSSEN, PA. Population. 12.'««': seating capacity. 1.100 Theatre opened lire. 1 i-taire equipped for any production. Open time for o«on -ttrac- ilonsnnly, Wrlte'irwlre I N. SHUNTER Hff. §MT CABINET PHOTOS ii i it i-: _it Send your nefmtlTe to print from, or • ihoto t« copy, mtnrt hnnhinri or w1f> Photo*. "hltr. black. risible or Inrlilbli. S3 frr 1.000. MACHINE -nd for wmpl*. WZNDT. Ptoto.. Boontoo. An investment paying 500 percent. Occupies only two fpet of space. Easy to operate. Spins Sugar Into Fleecy, I riDU TO THROW YOUR VOICE Feathery Candy, any color or flavor. Patented Jan. 31, LtflHll Vrntrlloqul»m TiuKht. Kmy urms ~ ™ ll parti 1899, and Jan. 6, 1903. Other patents pending. Infringe I.INOKRMAN ,7i* M .sth St Anm.PHlA. PA. ments will be prosecuted. For further infor nation write MAURICbH. ROSE.NZWEIG !AWY>R •il-68 Park How. World BidK- New V«>rk. t*" I »n THE ELECTRIC CANDY MACHINE CO., NASHVilLE, TENN. reiepbonn 49 Actor*. \«-trf««c«, Performer*. Ma»tctan« Electrician*, fttaxe Hand*, Agent* and \ For Cloth o u n d 90S a o e XUMBELIIM DATE BOOK THE NEW GAME I 2 O PAGES For PARKS, SUMMER RESORTS, CARNIVALS and STREET FAIRS SB BEAUTIFULLY 3O The most startling and amusing game ever put on the market. COLORED APS CENTS As a money maker, puts all the old style table games to sleep. Of the United Stales. Canada and Foreign Countries POSTPAID For Particulars, call on or address, The Map of EACH STATE occupies full DOUBLE PAGE, Size 5+x6J. Book when closed 3^x51 (pocket size). KLEIN & MILLER, 43 LEONARD STREET, NEW YORK CITY. It gives the Latest Official Census and other useful information. Patentees and Manufacturers, THE BILLBOARD PUB. CO., 416-418 Elm Street. CINCINNATI, OHIO. RENTAL OR SALE. 2 Complete Electrical and Scenic Equipments of the JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. Last season on exhibition at Atlantic City. Proscenium opening 75 to 100 ft.; "MERELY MARY ANN' Asbury Park proscenium opening 25 to 50 ft. Also complete electrical and scenic equipment of the Mt. Pelee Eruption, proscenium opening 18 to 40 feet. HIT! HIT! HIT! HIT! HIT!HIT! All in tirst-class condition. A New Waliz Song by DUSTIN and GUNJJ. J. T. EBBETS. 364 W. 60th St., NEW YORK CITY, i a A pretty and refined number, admirably adapted for team work— onbrettes. Melodramas. SEASON 1905-0 SIMPLY INTRODUCING If you wani, to strengthen thu Mng nit part of your a<-t. send for "MEKELY MA RY ANN." ai It Is desc ined to become Immensely popular. Eivlose rarcl and two cents for post aire. Orchestra leaders can secure MEKELY MAUY ANN TWO STEP by sending card and two JOHN ENNOR, TRAVELER, LECTURER, ENTERTAINER. cents for postage. Address In His Original Bloscoplc TRAVELOGtES. P. R. GUNN, 3631 Garfieldlve,, St.Louis. Twelve years of continuous travel in his own private car—White Beauty. The home and birthplace of Travelogues. The Pierce Amxisement Co. WINTER QUARTERS, STATESVILLE, N. C. A. U. PIERCE. Director Gen. Fiesta Carnival Co. j. M. TKMTandJ. H. SOOTT Gen. Agenti. The Cleanest Amusement Enterprise on Earth. 8—DAYS—S DUBUQUE TRI-STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION. OCEAN PARK, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, MARCH 12,1905 D'JBUQ'JE. IOWA. August 28th to Sept. 2nd, 1905. All privileges Incident to a fair are open for bid*. Would llk« to secure a small, first- All people booked with the above show please arknowlrde-e this call. Would like to hear class carnlva co npiny for our a traction correcpondenre solicited. from a Conderman Ferris Wheel. -»O W«ek» Booked Solid. P. 8.—TRII-P» AND PAYAE, acknowledge this call. Address "KING" H. L LEAVITT. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Will Sell-A Few CHOICE AMUSEMENT SITES on "THE PIKE* In LUNA PARK, at Mansfield. Ohio, to those who will build permanent - OPEN TIME: - and bUb-grade attractions or amusements: this park will do an Immence business. For partlcu rs. address G. W. HA HI,, Manager. NANTICOKE, BROADWAY OPERA HOUSE, . PA. - HE.N8AT10NAL OKIENTAL ACKOBA.T1O NOVELTY. Population, 15,OOO. Only Place of Amusement in City. TOOZOONIN ARAB TROUPE. February 13-14; March 7-14-28-30; April 17-18-20-21-27-28; all of May (KEITH CIRCUIT UNTIL FEB. 20th.) F\ M. COXE, Manager. Address HASSAN BEN All, - - - 117 West 13th St., New York. LAKEblDE CUM LAKE. IOWA Tr.e Santogi of He Northwest. WHITiKER'S PLEASURE PlER AND PARK COXCKRBIOK8 FOR SALE.—Theatrical People wanted for .Tnne. ,iu'y and Augiut Flnem Summer, Concessions and Privileges to Let. PARK 1 heatre tn then.trttiwrit. beau 1 7flli people; itftfEe 24j48; U by aiiopenlnff. ll built oat over tbe water; Ferris Wheel. Merry-Oo-Round. Captive Balloon, or anything that can be used In Park or 12 private l>"xr«: One tmu ony. All kino* * Free Vaudeville Free Outdoor Circus SEASON OPENS Tyrolean Alp* Roller Coaster Toboggan Japanese Tea Garden Sea on Land Dancing Pavilion Esquimau Village Myth City MAY 22. Caves of Capri Dante's Interne Ye Olde Mill Johstown Flood Carousselle Otber Features CONCESSIONS and PRIVILEGES APPLY TO Otber Features Address Robert F. Walter Amusement Co., 1431 Union Trust Building, Cincinnati, 0. One of Ik Big±.?±58 Da»s in Dreamland Q j nn|l|«rijV ATTRACTIONS FURNISHED BY \J California Fiesta Carnival Co. H. L. LEAV1TT. Ma.na.Ker. JOE H. NATHAN, Promoter AUSPICES MARINE BAND. UNITED SHOWS OCEAN n BIG DAYS OF ft OCEAN Of every description in all PARK, X UNALLOYED H PARK, WANT PEOPLE departments for the CATALI U JOY U r\lCAL Rings and Stage Acts MARCH 12th fo 19th, INCLUSIVE. Sensational Features and Novelties that are thoroughly High-class. A big Aerial and Acrobatic Act, Riders Where You Ought to Buy Your Supplies (Male and Female), Clowns, Troupe Japanese, Ballet Dan- If you are looking for reliable, quick selling goods in the largest cers, Jugglers and Hippodrome Riders; also experienced variety ever shown and at the prices that challenge the world as Treasurer and Auditor, first-class Train Man, Boss Host- the lowest, you should go directly to ler, Calliope Player, Steward, and lady to superintend wardrobe; Ring Stock Boss; 4, 6, 8 and 10-horse Drivers. N. SHURE CO., 264-270 Madison St., Chicago, III. All the above address SELLS & DOWNS, P. O. Box 84, The Largest Wholesale Streetmen's 'Py-^ob-o TTnticoc P. •.—All parties holding contracts for this season. SUPPLY HOUSE in the World. j. opeKa, ivansas. pie»s« write. WANT FOR THE SIDESHOW, If you haven't our "SHURE WINNER" Catalogue, get one at once. The very best people of all kinds. Address J. E. OGDEN, N. SHURE COMPANY. P. O. Box 754, Norfolk, Va. Musicians for Big White Band. WANTED...... WANTED Address C. H. TINNEY, Bandmaster, Memphis, Mo. FOR THE ONLY ONE Want Experienced Chandelier Men. HOBSON WAGON SHOW Address ALBERT SMITH, Topeka, Kansas. Good TALKING, SINGING and FUNNY ClOWN. who does at least two turns in Con- cert, Boss Canvasman who understands lights, a fewmore Billposters, 4-Horse Drivers and other workingmen. Show opens March 1st. Cook Tent now FX>R THE ADVANCE. open for those who are worthy. Contracting Press Agent, L/ocal Contractor, Managers CAPT. C.D. HOBSON, Box 143, Texarcana, Ark. for No. 1 and 2 Cars, Lithographers, Programmers, Ban- ner Men, Boss Billposters of experience, and 40 Billposters for No. 1 and 2 Cars. Address EDWIN L. BRANNAN, AN ILLUSION BUILDER WANTED Genl. Advance Manager, Topeka, Kansas. One who thoroughly understands building a Roltair "Pharaoh's Daughter." If you don't think you can give entire satisfaction, don't write. State lowest Want First-class Excursion and Opposition Billposters, salary after building; can offer seasons engagement, if you care to travel. Banner Men, Programmers, and Route Riders. Address F. R. BLITZ, • 1929 Canal St., New Orleans, La, HARRY B. POTTER, Advertising Manager, care National Printing Co., Chicago, Ills. Wanted-FOR THE GREAT VAN AMBURG SHOWS Want ASSISTANTS, SEATMEN, CANVASMEN. GENERAL AGENT AND RAILROAD CONTRACTOR. Address A. S. ENGLER (Smithey), Berlin, Ontario. Address JERRY MUGAVAN, - - Sheffield, Mo. Jfottfan *Tke BObearf wkm mtwering ads. Mention " the fltfftoarrf" ,nhen anjaaerintl ode. ', Mention. "Ufa JBO&oard" when, awnoering ad*. Mention " The BOboard" vhen answering cub. Xfte Billboard STYLE TWO THE WATLING •WE OWN THE— 1 GUESSING SCALE The best Money Maker DIAMONDS on the market. It works Don't buy a Diamond until you have while you sleep. Built In wood or Iron cabinet. We received our Catalogue and read the build a full line of au- Fifty Million Dollar story of the Wonderful Xambesa tomatic weighing scales Diamond. Looks and wears like a from S25 to S16O. Send for Illustrated cat- real diamond costing twenty times as alogue of our fall line of much, and is being worn by thousands Slot Machines. -World's Fail, St, Louis, 190 of the best people. Only the finest We refund your money If solid, gold mountings used. We send goods are not satisfactory. The Chicago House Wrecking Company bought outright them on approval with all charges the LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, and offer for sale all the prepaid. You need not pay a penny Watling Mfg. Go. until you are satisfied. Guarantee of vast quantities of material likely to be of interest to readers of permanency with every Zambesa 155 W.Jackson St., The Billboard. It includes thousands of items that it will be Diamond. Catalogue answers every CHICAGO, - ILL. impossible for us to fully describe in this space. Such an question. If you have old gold mount- ings we can set them with Zambesa Branches: opportunity may never occur again. Diamonds at small expense. We also PHILADELPHIA. - - PA. We list below such material as we are now ready to'make pay highest cash price for old gold. PORTLAND, - - OREGON quick delivery on. NEW MUSIC and REPAIRS BBYLSTON DIAMOND COMPANY (I > OOBPORATED) FOR SETTEES. OPERA CHAIRS. £0,000 8-foot Hardwood Slat Settees. 2,300 Veneered Opera Chain, made by 711 Boylston Bldg., CHICAGO, ILL Merry-Oo-Round wltb iron standards. H. Andrews Company, good u new. CHAIRS. REFERENCE: 1. W. JiHiriM* Co.. Bankirt, Chlcjgo. ORGANS, PIPE. Wl are 25,000 Wood seat, bow back, three NftTF' ' dosing out our hundred spindle Chairs, 10.000.000 feet of Pipe of every kind. nvit» tbousanddollarstockof genuine ORCHESTRIONS, 1,000 Vienna Caneseat Chair*. Wrought Iron Pipe, sizes % to 86 inch. diamonds. We will sell you a finer and 1,000 Saddleseat (heavy) Arm Chairs. Cast Iron Pipe, sizes 4 to 30 inch. larger genuine diamond for a iriven price, HAND ORGANS, Thousands of other Chairs. Tile Pipe, sizes 6 to 40 inch. than any bouse in this country. Steel Riveted Pipe, sizes 8 to 42 inch. etc. INCANDESCENT LAMPS. Also Valves, Fittings and Connections of ALL WORK 250,000 New Incandescent Lamps, never every !0rt. used; mostly General-Electric Make; S MACHINERY. and 18-oandle power, Edison Base. Borne GUARANTEED. of them are clear; some In amber, green 25 Boilers from 10 to 250 H. P. each. and red, Some Water Tube, seme Horizontal, Write lor Prices and some Upright, three fire-box. WANTED Fall Pirtlcu WANTED FOR THE WANTED WHO LOST THIS LETTER? Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition Opens June 1, closes October 15,1905, all kinds of Trained Wild Animal Acts. Lions, Leopards, Tijr^rs, Elephants, Moukt-ys. Dog and Ponv and Comedy Mule acts wanted. Will lease Animal Acts of every description. PERFORMING SEALS Specially desired. Managers please write. Transportation furnished for Acts and Trainers. I want for "GAY PAREE" An up-to-date Burlesque Troupe, with swell new costumes and a flrst-class Comedian. Thos-e wrli ing will give all particulars in first letter. I wish to hear from Bobby Mack and wife and Adjie Castella, the Lion Tnmer. GEORGE JABOUR, Concessionaire, 325 Chamber Commerce, Portland. Oregon, WA1MXED ! The Great J, Frank Hatch Shows, Successors to the Hatch Adams Carnival Company, OPENS MAY I, 1905 PERCENTAGE SHOWS with or without Fronts and Tents. PRIVILEGE PEOPLE All privileges for sale. No exclusives except Confer i i and Novelties. MUSICIANS for Ba'id, Promoters, Press Agent, Advertising Man, and Al Billposters. E. O. Ferguson, write. Address all communications to J. FRANK HITCH. Gen. M*r, Suite 1227 Pa k Bldg., PITTS UHG, PA. ..WANTED.. Office of THE ZOO First cl^ss M&gic or Good Illusion Act; Also High WANTED-for TO1600. O Class Marionette Specialty, steady engagement. Also man with ftast class Picture Machine. Other THE ZOO'S WINTER CIRCUS , - - SEASON 1905. Specialty People Wri e. All klndsof Circus and Vaudeville acts. Muhlcal acts. Comedy Acrobatic acts. Contor- tionists. Aeriallsts Cyclists. Trained Animal actsof any kind that can work on an elevated stage. Sketch teams. Vocalists, or anything new and novel that will amuse the public, etc. 1512 Tribune Bldg. care Na.tional Printing Co., . Chicago. 111. All letters will be answered. (All performers and others who have written for road tour engagements will tc notified In the near future whi-n decisions will be made on applications.) We change programme every week, if tiny act JimlAei ft, we 6on>:iimei give two weeki. SOLE OWNERS *NO !lThQ TrlnHn 7nn" AHO FERARI BROS WANTED. FOR THE GENERAL HANIGERS. 1(16 IDlCuU lOO SHOWS UNiTlD Performers address PRANK L. ALBERT, General Agent, Winter Quarters The Zoo, Toledo, O. M. L. CLARK'S COMBINED SHOWS ATTFNTIflM I 'Wanted. MANAGER with capital to take half or whole SEASON 1005. , HI iLniiun i Interekt In Dtwli organized l CATCH THEM FIRST AND YOU WILL MAKE BI6 MONEY 1CAUGHCT BY THE U. S. SECRET SERVICE OFFICERS. COPYHKiJIT 1905. Abs,Tly Most Exciting and Sensational Film Ever Shown A GRIM, STERN CHASE BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE. LENGTH, 65O $71.SO GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. IIMeet Me at the Fountain" BOLD BANK ROBBERY. Copvrlubt 19?4. lf. 1904. Copyright 1904 Mo«t Pnpnlnr I'l. lui. fvr Shown. Fnll «i F'proHrluu* Jle Host SrnnotlniiHl Film I'.vrr ll Lens h 000 Keel. Prlee, *OB. Lrnii CONCESSIONS FOR SALE ARINER WAN I ED, $1,000 np-lialf inft'TVKt. Join me producing 107 N»>w 1 9 usteal Comply. Hiyh class In every respect. cup a harvrBt. Address Al'TIloU, ear* Tim Illboard. Cincinnati. O. Merchants and Manufacturers WANTED meMNdOM, rer^ntapt* Show*. Attractions and 'iiMitlimn! Outdoor Aft*, Aquatic and Water EXPOSITION rts; must in- flr«t clH«a and np-t«-«Ure. W* ave MI acre park. 50 acre lake, and o»er TOO,- MILWAUKEE, W3S., April 15 to May 21, '05. 00 people to draw fn.m. our rlclith waaon. C. U.. care The Blllhoard. (.Mnrlnnatl. Ohio. Address INTERSTATE EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION, OPEN SUNDAYS. Wanted—Sensational Acts. ONG DISTAMGE PHONE. Exposition Building, MILWAUKEE, WIS, 'or month* of Inne, July. Atifuit. Out door X'Tlnl. ArrnhlltlC mi<1 Si-nintliinnl ACt> tf all Incla for IBLE OF PALMS, Charleston. 8. 0.. HERE'S THE TOWN YOU WANT larbor. For further Information writ* T. W. •ASSII.AMM-K. Snpt. R. It.. 8ANFOBD H. •I'lllvN. 1, P. A.. Cbnrt.-Ktnn. 8. 0. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. WANTED—Oood Fie* AttraoUou for fair Best Town In the Southwest. "irclill. ftmuiir-in-iiiK Aug. 1">, 11*06; four to nil wm>k> pngnyruirnt. Nuuv bnt Ont-cltM Send 4c In stamps to ttmrtlutis Mini u[. i" .in[c people wante MEDICINE MEN, DIAMOND AGENTS QET RICH. Herbs, beautiful SI 00 The Billboard Publishing Company. 400 Monthly. Nrw, rn.T and woodfrfmL PICkaire.1 in >. in-ftt'i.Biit or trawl. Mono AN, RIC1 * COI1PAMT7 lll.BSrro, Suap. wblte or Nnrwnvl. Rprlnirfl'ld. MIM. green. $1 3i gra. Tnoth Powder, lli->' package $- 76 FOR SAUI (rro. J.T. R CLARK, flli 'Walnut St., ' unsasCUi, Mo. P. H.—For rent, my THEATRICAL PROPERTIES. STEAM MERRY-GO-ROUND r .-fin i c^>mrilnailiin car with Imp. Organ: cost S3.500 for$1,100 cash. Pirted SUMMER and EXPOSITION ATTRACTIONS w. H. H \,MII:I n, 107 W riadlgnn St.. - - CHICAflO, ILL. Dice Work $3.50;:; New tmnsparent loaded work. ». IT ^ III IFIH.H, formerly with tb* Latent marked Cards. Tbe A SPECIALTY. flnnat hlucK-out work to tbe Cosmopolitan Carnival Co.. and Younr Bra.. country New Hoid-outr eir. MECHANICAL EFFECTS worked out. Everything notlre: Important letter ai The Billboard. N** prnctfri*' ipori!ng goods write tor ii uui.-k. cat»l >eue PHKR. used back of the Curtain. Address J.F.KIUUT|lA<4 .EioCllln.Wls. SHETLAND PONIES COLORED GELATINES. 19x24 InrbfH. alJ culorm. 10 evnti **r •!•••*. THE MORSE COMPANY, FOR SALE—All prlcn. ili», > . or Wooilen frames to bold samp, ft& r«-nit «xtra. ( fc. MANAS,MB. CO Trlhnof Bld^.. Chlrago. HI. C. A: MORSE. Manager. 341 W. 44th St.. NEW YORK rrink Wlttc, lirpfii.T. 80 B. 8th, CinctmiH. O. Mention '* The Billboard" when answering ads. Mention" The JOliboard" when answering ads. Menilon " The Bflioard" aim atuueriitg ocb. Mention "T/te BHiboaa-cC' when answering ad*. 36 Ttie Billboard Best By Actual Test for General Use Around a Circus Circus Superintendent* A Trial Order will con- are adopting It. 20th CENTURY SOAF» vince you. So efficient that it will remove the most obstinate stains, and yet so pure that it can be used on the most highly polished surface or on the most delicate fabric. ECONOMICAL-CONVENIENT-EASY TO CARRY—Put up In Pails, Tubs, Kegs and Barrels; a Strictly Pure Vegetable Oil Soap, and absolutely contains no Lye or Animal (irea.se. The Most Perfect Cleaner made. Break away from old traditions; keep a-breast of the times; embrace new Ideas. BOSS HOSTLERS; 20lh CENTURY HARNESS SOAP FILLS A LON8 FELT HEED. GIVE IT A TRIAL. We oan tave you Tlmi and Monty •Information and Prices Furnished upon Appllcatlon- -Correspondence Solicited 00NT DECAY WRITE TO-DAY HOFFHEIMER SOAP COMPANY CHICAGU. S. A. O THE NORTH WEST GA, FARMER'S FAIR ASSOCIATION OF GHICKAMAUGA, GA. Will, hold their Second Annual Fair Oct. 3-8. This fair was a (treat raccesi" last year. Horse Racing. Balloon ARcenelon and Farmers' Kx lilbits will be the principal features this leaaon. Kor concessions write E. H. WYATT. «ec. The Greatest of All Great Attractions for Parks) [and Summer Resorts WE HAVK FOR SALE AND A combination of the famous SHOOT-THE-CIIUTES and the ODD MILL, May be added to anv Old Mill where Acvancc,Privilege.Baggage Slock and Box Cars the novelty has worn off. If it is money you are after, address at once SO ft. IOOK. Desirable for Show and Carnival Com- panies. KeaRonablc lermi. Write for p CABLE ADDRESS OBVEKT BRANCH STORES EUROPEAN AGENCY, 1 CHARTRCS ST.NCWORLEANS LA KREIENSEN, MARKET ST. &AN FRANCISCO. CAL. GERMANY. '"i V>9 FRANKLIN AVE. ST LOUIS HO. WILD ANIMALS MALE I IIIIIIX FEMALE BIRDS •»• AND -• FISH LIONS GOOD BREEDERS WlillAM BARTER CAN BE SEEN WITH * - - IMPORTER 160 GREENWICH STREET Howard Hall's The Waifs Paradise Go. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INQUIRE GHAS. E. BLANEY, - Room 2, Broadway Theatre, N. Y. I HAVE ELPHANTS, TIGERS, LEOPARDS, and myriads of MONKEYS coming about end of March. Booking or- ders now. SPECIAL PROPOSITIONS TO PARKS. Sennet's Dramatic Exchange Suite 305 Real Estate Board Bide., Chicago. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED EXCHANGE IN T H THE WEST. Best Artists, Beet Manuscript Plays. We*Mro Agent for all of Woolfordand Darcy's Plays Sole Agent for "A Royal Slave." "The Holy City," -NEW YORK "The Tarrytown widow," "Along the Mohawk," ''A 1 Captain of Navarre," "In Hampton Roads," (by -OF Charles Eugene Banks), "Fort Frayne." (by Capt. King). "When the Bell Tolls." ''The Mad Czar," and 100 others. Western Agent for "The Child Slave," "A Quaker Wedding." "A Daughter of Denmark." "The Angel of the Factory,'T "Other People'* Money," "Too Rich to Marry." "A Bachelor's Honey- THE BILLBOARQ moon," "Lost Paradise." "All the Comforts of Home " "Captain of tb« Nonsuch," "Tennessee'* Are located in Suite 8 of the Holland Building, 1440 Broadway, corner of 40th St. Partner." "The Toll Gate Inn." "Captain Swift," "Heart and Sword." and 500 others, TELEPHONE 2 4 6 6-3 8 t li ST. A. MILO ui v M I , manager. These offices are fitted with all accommodations for visitors who wish to write letters or in- terview business friends. ADS. AND SUBSCRIPTIONS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION 200 PER CENT. PROFIT TO AGENTS AUTOMOBILE No. 1. Virginia Homes The Handy Fruit a nd Vegetable Sllcer is the moat Interesting kitchen utensil ever Invented. Greatest Attraction You learn all about Virginia It slices every kind of (rait or vegetable Into an Infi- Peanut nite variety of unique and fancy deotgnH. wltbout OF THE KIND lands, soil, water, climate, re- waste, making an entirely new. novel and dellcloua product. sources, products, fruits, ber- It Is Invaluable for making delicate salads, garn Roaster Isblngs. etc. Makes JULIENNES ten times as fast as by tbe ordinary method, and Is the only utenal) ,,. Yet Invented ries, mode of cultivation, that will produce LATTICE POTATOES. Our handsome catalogue is free and prices, etc., by reading the Is extremely simple to operate and fully describes this machine. Also sells rapidly wherever shown. Anyone many other styles. Hand, Spring VIRGINIA FARMER. can use It. Every lady who sees It bays It. Agents dropping everything and Steam Power. 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We are the only orig- inators, and sell tbe only successful process and machines. Theatrical Goods W. Z. LONG, Springfield, Ohio, Wormed Tights and Hnlrti, (2.00 etch: Cotton Tight* and Shirt.. $1.00 <•«<•!>; CS.BTSS t—^ pomps. 2Sc., with leather sole*. BOc.; all leather Pumps, GORDON SHEPPARD, fl.M; Canrai Shoe*. 11.00, ACOUSTICIAN AND with leather soles. $1.90; sU leather Shoes, Soft Soles. f The Street Fair Number $3.00; Klin tic Suspenders, BOr. THEATRICAL ARCHITECT HesTy White Blastlc. B lock or Theatres, Opera Houses, es wide, We. per yard; Bat In Trunk with Collar and Cuffs, Auditoriums Halls. Open Air Stages Spangled and trimmed, $5.00. Be sore snd send slse .nd and Casinos for Parks a Specialty. color. Deposit required on sll goods sent C. O. D. Csts- iddnss BOB Comnirtiil Tribuni Building, lognes telling all absot the THE BILLBOARD CINCINNATI, OHIO shore mailed on reqnent. WILL. BE ISSUED S. B. CAUL Notice to Good Traveling Companies 244 Main St.. SPRINGFIELD. MiSS. I have just completed a nice Opera House in the county seat of a good Unsurpassed Imitation MARCH 14, DATED MARCH 18 county Four passenger trains per day. Aciaress all communications to THE LAST FORM WILL CLOSE AT JESSE H. JONES, Manager. GREENWOOD. - . ARKANSAS. Diamonds, Midnight, Sunday, March 32 Scarf Pins or Studs SOUVENIR NOVELTIES Circulation will be enormous. No advance In rates For Resort, Exposition. Fair and Holiday except for oover pages, which are In colors. trade. Makers of PEARL, FOB \V1HK- WOKKKKS. AMERICAN PEARL MFG. $3.OO CO.. 347 North Third St.. PmT.AnwT.pHTA. PA. A gross. ALFRED GUGGENHEIM, MAGNETIC TACK HAMMERS! Just the thing for tacking tin sod cardboard 529 Broadway New York. N. Y. slgna. I:very dlstrlbni r should hare one. Prices, with double extension band, 52 IncbM long, each, $2.00; triple extension handles, 43 Inches long, each $2.50. Send money with the RESURRECTION PLANTS Snakes and Monkeys order. None sent C. O. D. AND- Received from S. 9. Scharzfels. 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We carry the most complete stock of Machines, Lenses, Films, etc., in the United States, and ship- ments are made promptly on receipt of order; C.O. D. if desired on receipt of express charges. KLEINHEW YORK BRANCH: E OPTICAL CO. 127-129 W 32d St. 52 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. FILMS WANTED Cincinnati Calcium Light Co, In any quantity, and EDISON EXHIBITION ORDERS FOR OXY HYDROGEN tlcon* for GAS FILLED PROMPTLY. entertainments, lUuatrat- EUGENE GLINE& GO. and UNI VERBAL MODELS. We pay highest . slMt rii-ami current event*. prices for good machines and films. Bargain . popular M..-IKS, HP. Kotnlng affordi Edison Moving Picture outfits for sale. Office: 108 W. 4th St. Works: 120 Long wo rth St. better opporluuiu-R fur ..., „ with •»,«!. L. M. SWAAB & CO.. „ Machines. FREE Cat- 338 Sprue* St.. Philadelphia, Pa. C| O|nr«:luu aud in.irucu ,,,„ alogue. :::::: THE ONLY LEGITIMATE BARuAID HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA al1 .„ nduct pnyli.g ,.|,t. tuinmei,!.. Established 1872. 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