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NEW MUSICAL COMEDY DENVER PICTURE MEN MEMORY OF CORYPHEE DENVER STABS CORPSE FOR SAN FRANCISCO COMBINE FOR REFORMS. TEMPTS HIM TO ROB. OF OLD MELODRAMA. Frank Moulan, Fred Mace and May Boley Denver, Colo., Feb. 1. Baker, Denver, Discontinues Thrilers for Win Be Members and Ed. Temple Only moving pictures that an Anthony Yiddish Stock and Curtis Quits Stage Director. Comstock would approve are to be ex¬ olive-skinned Mexican coryphee, picked the Game. hibited in Denver in the future. The Harry Courtright out of the audience in a San Francisco, Feb. .2. Aims will be more refined than scenes up¬ Des Moines vaudeville house last Decem¬ The Kolb and Dill engagement at the on the dramatic stage, according to mov¬ ber and sang to hjm, teased him, threw For the fl Princess will terminate the end of Feb¬ ing picture men of this city who have kisses to him, begged him to come to her ruary On March 1 the new musical stock formed ‘‘The Moving Picture Men’s Board arms, Courtright ducked his head in em¬ without a_j_____ of Trade of Denver,” of which Alderman barrassment and buried his face in his ter of amusement. This week melodrama company will be trotted out for the pub¬ E. R. Beck of the third ward, himself part hands. He didn’t like the pretty and has been banished from the city with little lic's approval. owner of a 5-cent theater, is the prime playful dancer then, but her act of sing¬ prospect of its gaining a foothold here ee comedians, each mover. All but two of the moving picture ling him out and his subsequent embar¬ again unless conditions change throughout In the different _ Frank Moulan, who houses have already joined. Of course rassment fixed his face in her memory. the country. The managers of the Baker was the original star in The Sultan of every suggestion of vulgarity will be ta¬ And upon the girl’s memory Courtright and the Curtis theaters, which until re¬ Sulu is one; Fred Mace, who followed booed as that is one of the principal was given his release in a Des Moines cently were presenting melodrama, com¬ Eddie Foy in the big production of Pill, objects. In addition no two theaters will court last week, the charge against him plain that the writers of “dime novel” Paff Pouf, and who starred through the present the same pictures. The executive being that he had robbed a saloon the drama have been watering their ink and country later in The Umpire, is another; committee will see that the public may go night the Mexican dancer had seen him in that the few successes that reach this and little Bud Ross,. ...dancir_ to every theater every week and find dif¬ her audience.—GEO. C. TUCKER. city occassionally do not warrant the con¬ comedian, third. ferent films in each. And all houses must tinuation of this form of amusement. L--r.n-.—._ar of the new troupe. If change their bill every two days. The Portsmouth O. H. Co. Holds Meeting. On Sunday, Jan. 24, the John Cort- San Francisco’s opinion is to be taken moving picture men nave established a Portsmouth, O., Jan. 81. Peter McCourt combination discontinued into account, will be May Boley, who $5 initiation fee and $2 a month for dues The Portsmouth Opera House company melodrama at the Baker and it has been scored the biggest personal triumph of will be charged. This fund will be used held its annual meeting and has elected leased to B. De Vault, who has placed a the Princess’ last season. It will be in carrying advertising space in the daily the following directors: H. S. Grimes, New York Yiddish stock company there. welcome news to the Princess patrons to newspapers on the co-operative plan. C. Simon Labold, J. W. Bannon, H. E. Tay¬ The company has a wide repertoire, run¬ know too, that petite Zoe Barnett, a last F. Wilson of Dreamland has been elected lor and Cecil S. Miller. Mr. Grimes was ning from opera to tragedy. It Includes season favorite, has been re-engaged, and president; R. B. Cooper of the Gaiety elected president; Mr. Laboid vice-presi¬ eighteen artists and will give nine per¬ will appear in the soubrette and ingenue vice-president, and William Collier, secre¬ dent, and Mr. Miller, secretary and trea’s- formances a week, a different play being roles. The singing prima donna of the tary and treasurer.—MacMECHEN. company will be Helen Darling, who has a splendid eastern reputation. Oscar Fire Destroys Opera House. Alliance House Being Remodeled. to get the Baker, as he be'lieves t._ Walsh is to be the tenor, and Ethel Hous¬ Gananoque, Ont., Feb. 1. Alliance, O., Feb. 2. a -,-v,„good field for a Yiddish companyhag given here. sin_ ton will play utility parts. The stage Fire completely destroyed the Turner The Columbia theater here, which is director is to be Ed. P. Temple, who was block, including the Grand opera house, under the management of J. Dee Collins, °d ■e well attend- Henry W. Savage’s director at the time which was erected here about a year ago, The company includes: Mrs. Fannie The Sultan of Sulu was produced and at a cost of $30,000. Reinhart, said to be one of the best dra- who was lately at the Olympic in Chi- matic characters _ Yiddish stage; Miss Nettie Hoffman, a well ki_ Yid-__ Cafhe opening bill will be The Rounders. ” opera singer; Mr Jacob Frank, Then there will follow, not necessarily in comedian; Mr. German and Mr. Gerschtei- the order named, these musical comedies: ’s Church Alliance Notes sangen, who have just been brought to The Sultan of Sulu, Peggy from Paris, this country from Europe, and for whom The officers and council of the Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers have lately Moonshine, Nancy Brown, Sally in Our Chanter nf thp. Antnrs’ flhurnh Allisnpo tv, --1 ‘ lager claims great talent. For the Alley, The Honeymoon Trail, The Um¬ in their greetings to the Chicago first sek the repertoire includes: Ben pire, Smiling Island, and Piff, Paff, Pouf. Right Rev. Charles P. Anderson, honor¬ n, historical opera; The Music Mr. Campbell lias also made tentative ary president. • comedy-drama; The Wild Man arrangements for other pieces. Rev. Wm. White Wilson, L. H. D., pres¬ : Smart Scholar, tragedies; Chaim “The Princess is to be strictly a musi¬ ent. cgrie^thenVby applying to the office of THE in America, musical comedy; Ruchele, the cal comedy house,” he said last night. Mr. : Grocery Lady, comedy, and Gabriel, com¬ “We will not go in at all for the old-style dent. The reception to Walker Whiteside and edy-drama.—MacMECHEN. comic operas as we did last year. The Mr. Charles C. Curtiss, second i company, celebrated in honor of the one public wants musical comedy and we are president. hundredth performance of The Melting ONE PLAYHOUSE ENOUGH going to give It to them. We are going Mr. Donald Robertson, treasurer. Pot proved a great success. The meeting the best Miss Ellen M. Sanders, secretary. was held in the banquet hall, of the Audi¬ FOR SPRINGFIELD, O. musical stock company _assembled in Council. torium Hotel, on Thursday, Jan. 28. More l. Our productions Church— than three hundred guests were present. Springfield, Mo., Jan. 30. .. going to be bigger, more expensive Rev. Wm. Danforth. The next reception will be given in Workmen have begun the demolition of and more elaborate than ever. Just wait Rev. Fred V. Hawley. honor of Cecil Lean and Florence Hol¬ the blackened walls of the Baldwin and see.”—WILSON. Rev. R. H. F. Gairdner. brook to mark their farewell from the La theater here and the owners, Messrs. Rev. Fred D. Devall. Salle .theater, where they have just closed Peter McCourt of Denver and H. B. Mc¬ Mr. Murdock MacLeod. an engagement of more than 2,000 per¬ Daniel, F. J. Curran, Frank Fellows and HUGHES DA1MAGE CASE Mr. Charles L. Stoddard. formances in The Girl at the Helm. The Arch. McGregor of Springfield are in that Mrs. Frank W. Holder. time and place will be announced later. city, and have held several conferences, TO COME UP IN COURT. Mrs. Edgar Lee Masters. The Chicago Chapter is indebted to the but no decision as to the exact size of the Mrs. N. K. Northam. management at the La Salle theater for new theater has been reached. Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 2. ^ Mrs. Elliott T. Monett. — 1 of the^ anniversary ^ pictures of Mr It also seems probable that a new first- class house may be built in St. Louis The action of D. L. Hughes, manager of AH'. George Alison. _er pict street. Regarding the situation the Lead¬ the Keokuk Opera house of Keokuk, Iowa, Mr. Lawrence Dunbar. lebrities. er says, editorially: auainst the Shubert Theatrical company, Mr. W. L. Hubbard. Mr. Wm. F. Clifton is in Chicago again. “It is doubtful if even now Springfield will no doubt be tried at the present term Mr. Burns Mantle. His friends can reach him by addressing can support two houses where the price is of the district court in this city. Hughes Mr. John T. Prince, Jr. General Delivery, Chicago Postoffice. from 25 cents to $1.50. Another great alleges that he is damaged in the sum of Mr. Otis L. Colburn. Miss Laura was a guest from trouble is obtaining enough good shows. $250 through the action of the Shuberts Mrs. Edward N. Flint. the New York Chapter at the last recep¬ Probably there are on the road a sufficient in cancelling the proauction of Girls at Madame Anna Weiss. tion of the Alliance. number of shows to keep one first-class his theater early in the season. When Miss Kate Blancke. ELLEN M. SANDERS, open half the time. The convention hall the Girls company reached Burlington Mrs. John I. Conley. 510 Masonic Temple. Secretary. part is no longer a feature. About the later In the season, Hughes had the bag¬ only conventions that require a large gage attached. The property was released house are state political conventions. upon the manager of the show furnish¬ Springfield’s location is such that we could ing an adequate bond and if the parties only obtain one of these every four or five to the litigation can be gotten together, NOTICE TO NEWSDEALERS, years and what is more the law has prac¬ the merits of the case will be duly tically abolished state political conven¬ threshed out.—BROWN. THE SHOW WORLD is the only weekly, covering the entire field of enter¬ tions. Thus the only thing a first-class tainment, which presents the news of the week in which it is published. The theater is needed for is to give first-class ; Chorus Girls to Race. news in these columns dates from Thursday noon until the following Thursday shows and one can do this as well as noon. The entire weekly edition of this publication, excepting the local Chicago St. Paul, Feb. 2. circulation, is shipped out of this city by fast mail or express, on or before The press agents of Singer’s Honeymoon midnight each Thursday. THE SHOW WORLD should therefore be displayed Red Mill Breaks Record. l rail and Girl at the Helm companies are on all n-■■> * **■-*—-“ ' Greeley, Colo., Jan. 30. securing pages in the local papers by Last night The Red Mill played here to pulling off a chorus girls’ Marathon race the biggest crowd in the history of the ■tom St. Paul to Minneapolis for a purse city. Standing room was sold out before « $100 between Lee Johnstone and Adriene the curtain went up. The performance hrol, scheduled for Thursday.- -BARNES. was good.—MCDERMOTT. NEW THEATERS AND NEW CORPORATIONS NEW THEATERS. MINNESOTA. NEW CORPORATIONS St. Paul.—St. Paul is to have a new TEXAS. vaudeville theater according to an an¬ capital, $160,000; directors, John J. Dore, nouncement made yesterday by J. E. NEW YORK. 342 Lenox avenue; Raymond Pearsall, 320 San Marcos.—After being disappointed Rogers of Minneapolis. This is one of the Montclair.—The Loew Theatrical com¬ East 118th street. New York; James E. °n the proposition for building an opera moves of Mr. Rogers’ Northwestern pany; capital, $25,000; incorporators, Ben¬ Casey, 336 Wythe avenue, Brooklyn. house for this city, made some weeks vaudeville war and is still somewhat in nett H. Fishier, Harry Harris and Clifford ILLINOIS. Jj since by outside capital, it seems that the the future. Mr. Rogers owns a vaudeville house in G. Ludvigh. Springfield.—The Gaiety Theater com¬ offy is yet to have the building and that Minneapolis and holds a contract for pany; capital, $2,500; conduct theatrical by home capital. W. D. Malone, pro¬ bookings from the Sullivan & Considine and amusement enterprises; incorpora¬ New York City.—The York Music com¬ tors, Frank C. Smith, George S. Burton, prietor of the cold storage in this city, circuit for two years to come. It has pany, New York; capital, $2,000; directors, L. Vausie Smith. as the matter under serious considera¬ been an open secret for some time that when this contract expires, Mr. Rogers Albert Von Tilzer, Hotel Majestic; Jacob Chicago.—Vanity Fair company; capi¬ tion of building an opera house from the will be cut off from this service. His in¬ L. Gumm, 609 West 115th street; An¬ tal, $5,000; general theatrical and amuse¬ same plans as those of the former propo- tention to build in St. Paul is but a part of a plan to establish a vaudeville circuit thony Kasper, 2052 Anthony avenue, New ment business; incorporators, James F. „“°.n °n(.the lot recently acquired by him of his own with houses in Winnipeg and York City. Bishop, Carlos P. Sawyer, Morris K. Lev- lnel of the government build- Duluth. in ft,*1,? ot is one °f the best located INDIANA. Co-operative Music Publishing com¬ The nLClty f,?r a building of that kind, Seymour.—H. H. Burnett, of Indian¬ pany, New York; capital, $2,000; directors, The Roosevelt park, $200,000; general the W e311 for two store buildings on apolis, is in the city for the purpose of construction, electrical and amusement seennJ *r floor’ The front portion of the securing a location for a new amuse¬ tors, H. J. Wood, Mable A. Wood, 177 business; Samuel J. Beckwith, Henry . S as Thyeir%ffib6ro°om3Pled by the ^ ment place which is to be erected here. St. Mark’s avenue, Brooklyn; H. G. Pel¬ Loeff, William I Snow. NEW YORK. Mr. Burnett is the special representative letier, 50 Broadway, New York. MISSOURI. of the Amusement com¬ St. Louis.—Hackett Amusement com¬ pany, which is making arrangements to leniwA f York^ City-—Edward Margolees The Girl from Rector’s company, New pany of St. Louis; capital, $50,000; incor¬ Nos rnT 01iver Livingston Jones build about thirty-three theaters in as porators, James Kelteltas, Alfred Leo storv }Lt0u 123 West 43d street, six 3- many different cities of this state. None York, organized to carry on a general Flynn, J. R. Nicholson and others. IMs basement dwellings, plot 125x of the houses are to be situated in cities theatrical business, has been incorporated an V6rm of twenty-one years at of less than 6,000 population. According NEW JERSEY. t«r gai? rental of $420,000. A thea- to the statement of Mr. Burnett, Seymour with the secretary of state, having a capi¬ Elizabeth.—The Elroy Amusement and ' costinc «snCnennb,lil^i.ng win be erected, and Columbus are to be included in the tal of $10,000, and these directors, A. H. Realty company; capital, $500,000; incor¬ but Z, fhi0’?00’ Tbe property adjoins circuit. The general headquarters’ of the Woods and Martin Herman, 116 West porators, Max Wineburgh, Edwin Elroy onnosfte Ar-my and Nayy Club, and is company are located at Indianapolis. and William M. Ketner. The company |H' tbe site purchased recently by The houses to be erected in the different Thirty-ninth stieet; Mortimer Fishel, 43 is to deal in real estate, amusement en¬ ne Llks for a clubhouse. cities are an improved style of “airdome.” Cedar street. New York. terprises, etc. 14 THE SHOW WORLD February 6, 1909.

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, 268 S, STATE ST„ = SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH February 6, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 21 RICHARDSON ROLLER SKATES used in 80 per cent of the largest and most successful Rinks in 1 lie UUUU 1Y111U America and by all prominent Skaters of the world. We have everything pertaining to the Rink business. Write for catalogue. RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE

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Calumet Hotel Film Exchange 1609 - 1610 Masonic Temple, CHICAGO, ILL. B00KINGT0GETHE Is prepared to supply to exhibitors every subject re¬ Western Vaudeville Managers’ Assocn leased by the licensed man- Majestic Theatre Bldg....Chicago, III. facturers* We have a United Booking Offices of America superior service which is in St. James Building....New York City keeping with the times, and have on hand nothing but § Booking in conjunction with more than three hundred of the first-class vaudeville theatres in the United States and Canada, and now giving NEW FILMS good acts routes for from one to three years. We will gladly answer in Moneys advanced to parties capable of pro¬ detail all inquiries as to ducing first-class acts, when desired, or will purchase first-class novelties outright. It will our service, and earnestly be to the advantage of managers of Fairs. solicit your correspondence Parks, etc., to communicate with these Offices regarding their vaudeville and outdoor attrac¬ tions. Address Eastern or Western Office, Theatres. Catalogue and Circulars full of NEW FILM SUBJECTS (Continued fr< as may be most convenient. REE H. C. WOOD & CO., Howe St., ’Chicago, II American busines: No. 5874, Lubil . An accident. Accused victed on circumstan vict No. 5874. What WESTERN OFFICE EASTERN OFFICE Margery at eighteen sight. Introducing A. ents. Free after twei Majestic Theatre Bldg. St. James Building work, no money, dow had once a little ’ CHICAGO NEW YORK golden lccket. Ue Lord is good. The Bank Messeng( The black sheep. A loss is discovered. 1 laundry mark. He is sorrows. Let justice Secret, Lubin, 235 listened ' t the door, ORDER QUICK ter friend. T _ _ friends and so vhole town knows the OUR comedy. Feature Comedy Subject EDUCATED ABROAD1 (Length Approx. 970 feet,)

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ESSANAYFILM Dustless Anti-Slip r°nrkrol MFG.CD. forBook “A'New Era in Roller Skating” 501 wells St. Chicago,Ills. THE F. J. RYAN COMPAN’ 4 HODGES BUILDING DETROIT,'MICH. February 6, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 23

RELEASED FEBRUARY 1909 THE GIRLS AND DADDY An intensely thrilling subject portraying the exciting experience of two little girls, who, left alone in their home with a sum of money in their possession, are pursued through the house by a negro bent on robbery. They reach the garret, and one makes her way to the roof through the scuttle, where a crook is met coming from the next house, who comes to the little ones’ assistance. The subject, besides being thrilling, is a story of heart interest. Length, 901 feet.

Released February 4th, 1909. THE BRAHMA DIAMOND A story of the depredation of the “Light of the World.” The diamond which adorns the forehead of the Brahma idol arouses the cupidity of a tourist who steals it by drugging the guard. The sweetheart of the guard remains hostage while he is allowed to search for the robber, in which pur¬ suit he is given three days. The guard finally recovers the gem just in time to save his faithful sweetheart’s life. The subject is most elaborately staged and costumed, with a true Hindoo atmosphere. Length, 1,036 feet. THE RELEASE DAYS OF BIOGRAPH SUBJECTS-MONDAY and THURSDAY WRITE FOR OUR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS. GET ON OUR MAIL LIST AND KEEP POSTED. AMERICAN MUTOSGOPE & BIOGRAPH COMPANY 11 E. 14th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

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TEN CENT THEATRE, which had by mailing $5 for_Send s dimen- slons of the store or lot In which you _will save you time and money. We are the agents of all Standard Mi__ also handle the very best Opera Chain in the market__ _ .. _ havel~ equipped 80 ner cent of the Chicago theatres. We ' .idle Pianos, Turnstiles, Ticket::t BoxesBo: , in fact every equipment pertaining ti Theatre proposition can h Amusement Construction and Equipment Co. SAVES YOU FIFTY PER CENT UNITY BLDG. D. E. MULVEY, Pres. Phone Randolph 2318 CHICAGO, ILL. H. b.—Wanted locations for Theatres—We buy, sell and remodel them. 24 THE SHOW WORLD February 6,

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Operating the McKinney Moving Picture Projection Machine and Camera, neither of these Machines infringing in any way, shape or manner any other patents, making them Entirely ] Independent of All Trusts and Combines. We have closed Contracts with All the Leading European Film Manufacturers whose names appear on page 6 of this issue of The Show World for their Exclusive American Output. ALL INDEPENDENT EXCHANGES AND EXHIBITORS ARE INVITED TO COMMUNE CATE AT ONCE AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXCLUSIVE SERVICE IN THEIR VARIOUS LOCALITIES. We will appoint Agencies in Every Large City and Territory, ] preference being given to those already established. No License Fee or Royalty Exacted.

ALL FILMS AND MACHINES SOLD OUTRIGHT WITHOUT RESTRICTION. WHEN YOU BUY THEM THEY ARE YOUR OWN PROPERTY. This Company will be Maintained for the Benefit of the Moving Picture Interests throughout America. American Factories will be Established at Once in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco and the Philippines. Each Factory will Manufacture an Exclusive Line Charac= teristic of the Territory in which it is Located. The Big European Manufacturers have arranged to provide us temporarily with the services of their Best Factory Producing Artists to assist in successfully launching our Manufacturing Project. Independent Service is the Best because Your Neighbor is Not Showing the Same Subjects that You Are. Regardless of what others may claim concerning the European Product, we are Now in Possession of the Contracts for Ninety Per Cent, of the Entire European Manufacturers, and the Balance of the Contracts Were Signed at the Paris Meeting of the Continental Firms Wednesday of This Week and are Now on Board the Mail Steamer. Announcement of our position could have been made sooner, but we preferred to perfect all arrangements before making the matter public. We Forced the Trust to Recede from its Position Last Week of Demanding that the Exhibitor Should Sign the Obnoxious and Unjust License Application, when Only a Very Small Percentage of the Smaller Nickelodions Signed. See elsewhere in this issue Call for Meeting in Every City of Moving Exhibitors and Agents. Applicants for Agencies and Special Service Write, Wire or Call at our offices. All communications confidential and will not be published. International Projecting & Producing Co. 1006 ASHLAND BLOCK, CHICAGO