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Gaiherine Galuer^ March 9,1918 FOR SALE OR RENT Majestic Theatre Port Huron, Mioh Only Theatre in the city. 27,000 population. 15,000 additional tribu¬ tary. Seats 1,500; large stage;fully equipped. Now running. Address JOHN Q. O’NEtlL, Executor. Grand Rapids, Mich. One doaen New York Office. S8 E. 2Jd Bt. assorted Ns. 377 . $1.00 MOViNC PICTURE ARC GENERATORS j —so you can get 500 NEW MACHINES Include, our popular Wcmder Ring, set with elec- tlfl H HpiP fin tVlPlTl ! trie dlaniondi. some black and while cticTaTed DIUM, #IU.f«| UXIC UH UlClll. CHOCOLATES Bought at Bai}kri.plcy Salr Bianclard manufacture TRY A SHIPMUNT Oi OUR CAMOUS 60 Tolta. 15 aiBp. Guaranteed perfect. STC flTI Immediate deltrery. #IO«W ORIENTAL MFG.CO.y 106 WesleyaRAve.yDept. 2, Providence. R.l. Write for Bulletin Na 8S. Small Geoeratota tnd Gasclinr Motors for all purpoees. RED BOX CHOCOLATES JOHNSTON, West End, Pittsburgh, Pa. FULL POUND (36 LBS. TO CASEIl WC NEW DROPS. $12.50 Painted to order, any siae, up to 14x20 ft., in eithar HALF POUND 1 Diamond Dye, Oil or Water Colora. 8^.00 depoalt with (72 LBS. TO CASEl A # ^ each order. SCHELL SCENIC STUDIO. Columbua. a YOUNG’S OLD PIER SEND DEPOSIT ASK FOR PRICE LIST NEED^""" BUELL SCENIC CO. CIGARS. CANDIES & ICE CREAM CONES Kalekarbceker Tkeatra Bulldlai, NEW YORK CITY. .Pbteie. . t> Tl kttaf YFf4. IF I KNOW TOC. AJdr.a. DK. f. for rmidttloD of your brother immediatrly. ft.. 175 ItA. Wife is good on dewr. tickets or reserrrs. or treaaurer. Wife picks al’o. Short wea»<«i with bmg n Z1MMI3LMA.\. Box >3. Cuthben. Georra jumps not wanted. Tb-ket if orer 500 miles. Will put up t for t with showman on any leglilmale itreHeexelilebi, hut you must put up real mooey and your work against mine. Showman for baek stage preferreel. on drama'tc WANTED AT ONCE tent propoellirn. Hare good Ford teturing car, but don't like the gaaoltne trail, ihe R. R. Is best Ip' tewt. Ref¬ WANTED—U AtobbA ; erforwert Im KcUidRo Co. erence. Security State Bank here. BERT POTTER. Harpsr, Kuaaa. Joint' fugagem.nt prefernst, hut n l Playing rttiea. Platftrm shew. Comedtaue: iuu>t he A-1 CLARINET PLAYER demanded. Write, don't wire. danrrri. Piano Player, male oe female; nmu real Marriid man prefrrred. who has bad experienee in pic¬ end fake. Alao a M. D. middle age rreferrwi: mu-' ture bouses where ptiturea ARE PLAYED. Must he have gi.>d amearance'aca regleiete'ur Good Mind Readiog Act beat trirka. Mu-tl learn hlah penh. Photo, talary ai.d Also gnc'i 333, LAST CALL We.itmoerland, Kan.vaa. ter team. Good engagement to real people. Address Il-IRRY M.\CK, Gayety Theatre, LoulSTlUe, Kentucky. PARTNER WANTED WANTED—Tom and Farte Comedy Penple for Reap Foe a Dramiltr l*li'>w, with half inlemt, to Ilk* A Warka' Attraction. Man to du Irish, Mai. to play Uike4a in front »f Iluaire and be a half cauer. Le.lj small parts and doulilr piano, S(Ubr(tie wi:li xieeial- or gcni. I have four plays and nine piople. To pl« lle*. 1o pl«' Era when neeessary; W< man fi«’ Tup«y. Rubin & Cherry Shows amall clilet ai;il li/wna. Amaleurt con«ldfrM Man for L^ree, to double Phineas: Man for Tom. to If you mean bnnraly. irrtla to W. CRIDLEI, 15. de.ubie Harris. Those who wrote before write again. l^t 39th St., Niw York (1ly. Always room for rellalile ami sober people. Show SPRINQ:0PENIN6] SATURDAY. [MARCH I, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA te>ens April 1 in Onlario. Canada. We pay all after •ju-nfrf. AildrMS WM, HEAP. Mi!)tger Ptlmer’s Vn< All people contracted with the above shows please acknowdedge WANTED cle Tom's Calvin Co., Beiinliifton, VwnjtM’t. this call and report at once. All Shows and Rides are ready and ORCHESTRA PIANO PLAYER For ten-pie, e onfieatrL eetmert and alandard mn« Wanted for Floating Theatre waiting, but we can place a few good talkers and workingmen 'and Plrlurra. 822.50 we,k. I'nlon and permanent, "in at all times place goiid meritorious attractions. Ix't us know what (dll'ilELM THEATRH. Tluiulnglon, Waal Vlrtlnta America 'you have. Concessionaires report to L. R. Vandiver; all others re- ViudtTille People tint thaiif, tiv tTro^nlghti, tip In ! Wanted for Week-Stand Vaudeville art,, teams doubling p*aiio preferred.' No boocers. Iport to Rubin Gruberg, Montgomery, Ala. I'lnler'eiiieaa. one ehow a ,Uy. Rkifth Tvam. J’**':* Ttrketa. We furnisa all after joining. Stale your low¬ Player. I'll lure DperaliT. tat and elertrbily; Sli.ai( est. Address NICOU & RBY.N’tHJJS, rare Show Man fer arts who di.'S epe, laltlew. All muxt cha’tt* Boat America. Point Pleasant, West Virginia. fur wiek and tie g'.xl act workers. Alto «int t an- Ta.e A 1: good rag •’ grs, grinders, ticket sellers, canvasmen and cook. Can use several good twerluria. I'nliut man. Hatary. 8'25. GtiilltlN'il 1 Eippearing young ladies for illusions. Also want good Hindoo magician. Hints.' snitK t l* . Idrii' 'PK-alre. Hot Sprina-. -'rt Tlial can ebange for week. Other goc«l Medirine Peo¬ ple write. Must Join at once. t'HAS. BKIiKKXJ.^ To¬ State lowest salary first letter. World at Home Shows, under mauage- luca, Illinois. tnent Polack Bros. Address WANTED, ACROBAT Of abort build, t’t romrdy art. Gnoil engagemont tn Female Impersonators Wanted OMAR SAMI, Winter Quarters, Streator, III. riaht |,er"•«* Want Italian Musicians Ladlra for cwir Wostem Casino. M'.kNT good, .honrab Coin'tiialnna. Wrwkrn all nwiat Ih- iwit rf draft orilrr. .\I1 insirumenis. with Kubln and Cherry l^ows. Pasc- Aiiawrr at omo. J. T. PINFOLD. Mfr., JeflsTMa, As., wrask Msrah 4-0; Gslsatvllla, Gs., Marth ll-IO. quale Guorinrill, Joe D1 Gregorio, Joe Kpadora. C. AT LIBERTY APRIL 1-Exprlm. P, niieyltanla, . TWO SATURDAYS. TWO BIO PAY DAYS THIS WEEK IN THE BIO OIL FIELD. CAV I'I..ACK Hhuwa and Irglllmal* Coorrasloiia, Agrnia fur Btorrs (no juliita), Fiwrnian and IVorkliigmrn f'>r AT LIBERTY A 1 Plaiui Piayrr. Riad and fsk^ rarry-La-AII. Coiorrd Mimlriana Ihsl double Plant, snd Band; all PlaiiL IHca>l« for Mair An.»pr lall riulck. Hiraight III ailA, aliio Afuall paruv Uond «lr»^r a^i CHEWING GUM WANT Kketrh Team. Uempslrtd. TVx., until March 20. DELMAR SHOWS. vifr H4Yl*rr aiul rrllaM^. A4l4lrr^« W.UaTpL ^ "laiJJNOTOX. 725 W. Kalamaano 8L, LanriM- IF YOU UEC IT IN THE WILLBOARO, TELL THEM SO. Michigan.

I INDISPENSABLE TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER AND ALLIED INTERESTS.

CcnrHtkI. Itis. kr Th* tlllbMN Pitklltiiliii Coavuy. ACTORS’ FUND MAJOR a W. ULLIE NEW ORDER ONi C. R. SEELYE ANNUAL BENEFIT PARCEL POST EARNS $10,000 WILL BENEFIT FOR THE FUND M. P. INDUSTRY Event at Century x heater, New Weight Limit Will Be In-1 York, Brilliant Success creased to 70 Pounds |

Best Talent of Stage Combines Ruling Is To Be Effective for Entertainment March 15

Large Audience Extravagant Change Had Been Recommend¬ in Its Ovations ed by N. A. M. P. I Major Lilli* (Pawn** Bill) ha* r*- Prominent in the activities of the ro- c*iv*d a oommission as Colonal on th* New York, March 2.—The order of cently organized United Picture Thei- Npw York, March 2.—The ajinual staff of Gov. Williams, of Oklahoma. Postmaater-GeneralPostmaster-General Burleson this ters of America, inc.Inc. heneftt of the Actors' Fund of America, week, increasing the allowable weights — -_— jriven yesterday afternoon at the Cen¬ tury Theater, proved a success which of parcel post packages effective ^ ^ A ■ ■ ■ AI "outsuccessed" the many successes of March 15. will be of inestimable value Q I O m Q m I I* to the motion picture industry, as the la lin D the past. The best talent of the stage 1C I I Wr I Iv IV united in a bill which furnished di¬ SHOWMEN VOTE present limitations on weight have |# I U V^slYII 1 CA I ■ versity of the most pleasing sort. A tended to reduce the volume of busi- ■ ■■ crowded theater simpiy pulsated with ness which otherwise would have been A ^■^■II^T enthusiasm, the audience paying ova¬ diverted from the express companies III ICIwIRIIb HICIIIII tion upon ovation to the famous play¬ FORMPPODROME to the parcel post. | || Ulllllll AUUU I ers. and. as a result. 110,000 will be The new order of the department i turnetl over to the fund. will permit film shipments in the first A A l\ P A A T I n A| or second zones for delivery in the The benefit was under the manage¬ I 11 _ 11 Iw V Iw H I |||M first, second or third zones to be as ^ ! I• IB W 11 ment of Daniel Frohman, president of BENEFIT TO BE I ■ I I heavy as 70 pounds, where they are the Actors* Fund, and under the stage direction of Alexander Leftwich. Miss now restricted to 50 pounds. The lAI Til jj^II^FI Bijou Fernandex, assisted by a score weight limit for all other zones will IIU k 11 RA UIIWiRlla of popular actresses, sold the hand¬ be increased from 20 to 50 pounds. ||R | |^||| | |lcU HELB A^RIL 21 The film exchanges are utilizing the some programs, which made most sat¬ isfactory souvenirs of the occasion. parcel post for shipments in the first The bin was a lengthy one—so lengthy, Performance Will Be Arranged and second zones in the Eastern terri- C. R. Seelye and Others LaunchLaUIlCh in fact, that while the curtain went up tory, while in the West they extend ^ « . by Harry Houdini ! into the third and fourth zones, so that WCWNew lYlOVeilieiltMovement promptly at 1:30, as planned, it was unable to go down at 5:30. the sched¬ - i the Industry will be very materially _ uled time, the excellent material run¬ benefited thru this course, as both ex- Guarantees Something Unusual changes and exhibitors would thereby WouldWOUld Rid Industry 01of Stag-Stag¬ ning twenty minutes longer than it had been timed to run. in Way of Entertainment effect a saving in transportation gering Expenses The opening overture was a selection charges aggregating hundreds of dol¬ from (loing Up, played by the Liberty lars daily. Theater orchestra. fJustave Salzer, New York Branch To Launch The Transportation Committee of the i Plan Copied From American conductor. Eleanore de Cisneros, late Membership Campaign National Association of the Motion Druggists’ Syndicate of the Metropolitan Opera, sang The Picture Industry at a meeting held a DrUgglStS Syndicate Star-Spangled Banner, the stage be¬ year ago went on record in favor of - ing filled with American soldiers. Next New York. March 2.—The New York increasing the parcel po.-^t weight limi-iiml- v>„. York.York, March 4.—The United appeared The Flemings. In their ar¬ Branch of the Showmen’s League of tations ftir film shipments, and the picture Theaters of America, Inc., has tistic creation in alabaster, followed by America has accomplished almost the order just issued at Washington is un- 1 taken a fioor of the big Mecca Build- Lloyd and Wells, in songs and dances. impossiblo. Whoever would have doubtedly baaed upon the committee’s i ing. established the various depart- Premeditated, a tabloid fantasy by imagined a few weeks ago. when a recommendations which were filed ments of a well-equipped organization, Arthur Eckersley, was presented by mere handful of enthusiaata met at with the Postotflce Department at that and has embarked on a campaign of Calvin Thomas. Harry C. Browne and Eddy Hayes’ Cafe in-New York to dis¬ time. The Transportation Committee lining up the motion picture exhibitors Jerome Patrick, and proved a delight¬ cuss the possibility of forming a New was Instrumental in securing the order of the country to buy films co-opera- ful little ofTerlng. Mollle King, the York branch, that within the short admitting film shipments to the parcel tlvely. The head of the organization movie star, was greeted upon her en¬ space of a little over a month the or¬ post and has been successful in secur- ja Lee A. Ochs, president of the Na- trance by applause which testified to ganization would assume such propor¬ ing the adoption of everj' recommen- tional Exhibitors’ League, and the her Immense popularity. Sidney Frank- tions that it would engage the New dation which it has made, altho some treasurer is Louis F. Blumenthal, with bn, at the piano, asaisted her, and Miss York Hippodrome, the world’s greatest considerable time has elapsed in this Charles M. Uosenihal as secretary and King delighted her audience by her theater, for a benefit performance, to instance, clue, no doubt, to the entry of Milton M. Goldsmith as general coun- singing. take place the night of Sunday. April the United States into the world war as sel. Perhaps the most significant name t)ne of the features of the hill was 21? And the success of the undertak¬ well as the desire of the officials to in the list, however, is C. R. Seelye. an eccentric comedy-tragedy, Back- ing is assured, for the chairman of the give the parcel post regulations a full who is one of the greatest executives '^ar.l. by James E. Montgomery, pre¬ Entertainment Committee is Brother year’s trial before putting any new in the country, and afi sales or busi- sented by Louise Dresser, Cyril Kelght- Harry Houdini, who, with a committee rules into effect. ness manager was in the old days |'“.v. Harry Mestayer, May Irwin and appointed by him. will take full charge 1 The Transportation Committee of largely responsible for the success of t.eorge Spink. This piece proved a of the affair. The league for this oc¬ the National Association will now seek the I’athe, V'itagraph and World pro¬ striking oddity. Its action moves back- casion has associated Itself with the to have the Postoffice Department per- grams. Mr. Seelye announces his In- (Cootlourd on pag<- 81) (r.sillDuetl on pace 81) (Coatisard ca page 71) (ContiDurd on page 81)

The Edition of This Issue of The Billboard is 39 JOO Copies MARCH 9, 1918

and Halsey theaters, Brooklyn. It Is Mrs. Edeson Divorced the first biff theater built in Richmond WAR BENEFIT OF S.W.W.R. Borough, and seats about 1,500, It Court Snstains Flndinf; of Rrferoo cost $200,000, and is owned by John¬ son & Moses. PROVES A DISTINCT SUCCESS Xew York, March 2.—Mrs. Eliot Edeson, daughter of Linn H iyd Gambol Nets $5,598.10 Porter, was granted a divorce fr.im George Robert Edeson, known to the Chicago Chapter Stages Old-Fashioned County New York, March -The Lam ha theatrical world as Robert Edeson, bv Gambol given recently at the Hudson Supreme Court Justice Lehman yes. Fair at Auditorium Hotel—Profession and Theater on behalf of the Stage Wom¬ terday. The decree of interlocutory en’s War Relief netted $5,598.10, check divorce i*nstalns the finding of Referee Public Respond Heartily to Appeal- for which the relief has Jii.-'t received Phoeni: .tngraham. The marriai?e of from William G. Smyth. Edeson and Miss Porter took place Treasure Island Popular Booth July 8, 1908, two years after the death Jolson Renews Contract of the actor's first wlfe,^ Ellen Rerf?. who appeared with him in Soldiers of Chicago, March 4.—The Stage Joseph E. Howard, the com poser-actor, Fortune at the Savoy Theater. .Mrs New York, March 2.—.A1 Jolson, Women’s War Rellers Old-Fashioned supplying the candy. John Pollitt, well Ede.son began her suit for divorce la.-t who has been with Lee and J. J. Shu- County Fair, at the .Auditorium Hotel known in the outdoor field, rendered November. top floor ballroom, Friday and Satur¬ valued assistance. Nathan Miller and bert at the Winter Garden for the past day last, was a distinct success from Mrs. W. D. Hildreth also assisted. The seven years, this week entered into every conceivable standpoint. Artistic¬ Village Choir, conducted by Gertrude another contract with them for seven Wantfl Actors Included ally it was thoro; financially it was (CoDtlnueJ on page 70) more years as a star under their man¬ agement. profitable; gauged from a standpoint New Yorl March 2.—The Actors’ of universal interest it stands forth as Equity Association, Howard Kyle, Us one of the most favored war benefits Early Opening secretary, announces, will make n ever staged in Chicago. First Sinlleage Company To Entertain effort to have actors included in a The same liberality that made pos¬ Soldiers For Ocean View at Norfolk, Virginia. proposed amendment to the Work¬ sible the donations which contributed men’s Compensation Law, which would to the affair’s success was echoed in New York, 2.—Ocean bring actors and actre.sses under the the response of the general public, the only summer resort that workings of the law. The ame idment which started visiting the uniquely ar¬ rt News, Portsmouth and Nor¬ as it stands would include members ranged site at Friday’s opening and oasts, is to open earlier than of the mechanical departments of the continued to come in ever-swelling be Turn to the Right, which has been j usual this year because of the pres- theater as workers entitled i., the numbers until the final curtain was offered free of ence in this benefit of the law. which provides for rung down early Sunday morning. royalties. The compensation for injuries sustained The most spectacular and successful RUTH SHEPLEY opening stand in the course of work, but does not booth was Treasure Island, in charge will be at Camp mention the actors. of Mrs. Mary Hight. Therein was a D i X, Wrights- W ^ years it has collection of personal curios, donated t o w n, N. J. been the mld- by stage stars, each having a particu¬ No Liberty Theater Marc Klaw, the die of May be- lar significance. For instance, Lou Tel- director - man¬ i fore the beach legen contributed the ring Sarah Bern¬ and attendant To Be Built at Camp Shelby In Im^ hardt gave him when he appeared in ager, has placed in active duty a features were mediate F'uture The Duke of Bedford, Geraldine Far¬ ^ prepared for rar gave a fan she used in Manon. number of com¬ the annual sum- Washington, D. C., March 2.—Con¬ Billie Burke gave a red ostrich fan. petent young ^ mer opening. struction of a Liberty Theater at Mrs. Hight not only conducted the managers, with ■ hut this year Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., is booth, but also donated a string of Lester Thomp¬ Otto and Jake not planned for the immediate future, pearls which had been a family heir¬ son piloting the Wells, who con- according to Raymond B. Fosdlck. loom for years. Tho she has been production. Spe¬ trol the re-sort, chairman of the Commission on Train¬ away from active stage endeavor for cial collapsible ing Camp Activities. Fifteen more eight years, the popular booth hostess scenery which ^ ^ have determined Liberty Theaters are soon to be built, took particular pleasure in the fact can be packed • > on an early mainly at the National Guard Camps that most of those contributing to iv. "KT; T I opening. in the South, but Camp Shelby and Treasure Island addressed the gifts to ^ lay Build Theater In Cleveland «ry Ywii* ire oriinli- paro me \ lew '1(111 loldirn In France. for the opening. Cleveland, O., March 3.—A new Cleveland, O., March 3.—For the Mr. Lever closed theater for the highest class attrac¬ first time in years charges that theater his show. Sol¬ tions for Cleveland will be a reality ticket speculation is in progress in dier Brides, after a prosperous season within a few weeks. It is expected in Cleveland have been made to the po¬ thru the Northwest, and is spending local theatrical circles, when A. L. Er¬ lice, and an investigation of the al¬ a few weeks here before settling down langer himself will come here in the leged specula¬ to the work of the summer. He will Interest of Klaw tion i.s now be¬ be in charge of the preliminary work, & Erlanger to Roger Imhoff ing made. The while Mr. Madden continues his look over pos- Jobyna Howland move has the duties as manager of the Wells Thea¬ sible sites on co-operation of ter in the city. During the summer John S. Hale, season Mr. Madden will again occupy Euclid avenue, between East manager of his post as director general of Ocean Sixth street and the C ol o n i a 1, View, a position which he has held which, as far over a decade. East Fourteenth a.s is known, street. The rea¬ is the only thea¬ son for this ter thu.s far af¬ Big Organ for Detroit move is that the fected. Manager lease of the Hale reported New York, March 2.—The Bernl present Opera to tlie police Liberty at Stapleton, S. I, Organ Company has ju.st built an im¬ Hou.'Inroh 18. IhKtked by and it is fourteen feet high and eigh¬ and it is the ob¬ to any one jier- tin* SliiilHTts teen f€‘et long. It took live months ject of these in- son, unless some to build it, and the designs were from terest.** to have firm or company plans formerly imported from Ger¬ New York, March 2.—Announce¬ a theater take or association is many, France and Italy. ment has l»een made that the Liberty its place under giving a theater Theater at .Stapleton, Staten Island, c o n s t r u ctlon party. Investi¬ w'ill make its first bid for public ap¬ Part Changes Positions early in 1919. gation has led proval March 18, playing Broadway Manager A. F. to one of the productions a full week, booked by Providence, R. I., March 4.—Wall Hurtz has been hotels here, the Shuberts. The opening attraction Part, formerly assistant manager of Informed th it where It is al¬ is not yet known. Concerts will be the Emery Theater, is now manager of the present site leged $2.50 tick¬ presented on Sunday—nine-act bills, the Modern, a moving picture house. of tho Opera ets have been two shows. He took the place of David Dow, who House will not .sold for $3.25, The Liberty is under the direction has gone to Newport. Mr. Part was be available for Of tha vaudevilla teaa tf including the and management of Jack Horn, for a few years ago a member of tho theater pur¬ In tNa caat af Fallow t1i« Cmena. war tajt. the past five years at the Fifth Avenue CIrl. now auilcal Scenic Htocl: Ccnipony. poses. caniaO< MASCH 9, 1918 T ti e Billboard 5

Chu Chin Chow Robbed Woods’ Chicago House

Kiff <’«*miiry 'I lioa- Oponi .March 11 With Friendly HT. Xo\\ ^■ork Enemies

S. w York, Mjtn-h 1!.—Two masked (.’hlcagh, March 4.—Tho the new liandits forced the safe lit the ottlce of Woods Theater, at Randolph and ,he Cenitirv Theater early Thursday Dearborn streets, was scheduled for ,nd escaped with the rec-elpts of the opening tonight, the actual baptism •|iii (’liin ('how pcrformancf of the will be delayed for one week—until New York, March 2.—"Actors have broken no Sunday law.'«,” according iiiK'ht hefore. It Is the belief of the Monday evening, March 11, with Louis t;> the decision of one of the notable magistrates yesterday. It Ls generally detective hiireaii that the robbers were Mann and Sam Bernard in a new the same men who last week robbed accepted by the law and vaudeville magnates that this decision will guide farce. Friendly Enemies. Tickets for future prosecutions of vaudeville artists accused of Sunday violations to the the safe of the Chu ('hin (’how Show the opening performance will be sold extent of being dismi.'ise'l with “no case.” ,ii the ba Salle Street Theater In ('hl- at auction next Wednesday afternoon. iatfo. The exact amount ohtainetl by • • • • • • • The new theater is one of the most the robbers is not known, but It is The film indu.«try has been .summoned to arms by the executive secretary beautiful in America. fstiinat-d by .Morris Gest to be be- of the National Association of the motion picture Industry to push the third I i\v(en l.'i.iXHi and J6.000. Liberty Loan Campaign, which will be launched April 6, according to press After the Lyric Information headlining stories to that effect this morning. • ••••• Shows in West Virginia Balt*— - •- 2.—Definite an¬ The Great White Way will again glow and scintillate almost as In the t _ nouncement Is made that the Shuberts days before the fuel saving order was issued. Broadway will be lighted for are negotiating for the Lyric Theater Kairniont. W. Va., March 2.—Shows five nights a week, Thursday and Sunday excepted. tuinched into West VirRinla last week • ••••• here with the object of converting it after a dull period, and several at¬ into a modern playhouse for the pre¬ A bill was Introduced yesterday In the New York State Legislature pro¬ tractions found dirtleulty In .securing sentation of Shubert productions. In posing to prohibit either corporation or Individual from selling theater tickets recent years both Shubert and K. & E. date.s. The building of monster muni- at a figure In excess of the advertised rate and also to esta'blish an office or productions have been presented at tinii plants by the Government four- agency for the purpose of seeing that the law. If passed, is fully lived up to. t.-en miles from Charleston makes Ford’s and the Academy of Music, and the same conditions obtain at present, that point particularly desirable at R. H. Burnside, managing director of the Hippodrome, and William G. Stew¬ but It is believed that in case of a this time. .\1 G. Field’.s Minstrels art have volunteered their services to the Women’s Overseas Hospital Fund to sharply deflnod struggle those two ■ijient two days there. Febru.arj' 25-26. stage a military and naval war >jpectacle at Madison Square Garden for throe houses would line up with the Klaw and it is advisable for any attraction days, starting March 15. & Erlanger forces and shut out the to (five that city more than one day • ••••• Shubert productions; therefore It under the existing circumstances. Clyde Ingalls, dapper, debonair side-show manager, is on Broadway would be absolutely necessary for the The ('hamplin Comedy Company visiting friends and professional acquaintances. He now registers at the Im¬ Shuberts to have their own house In wa.« at the Grand in Fairmont week perial Hotel on lower Broadway, where he will remain until the opening of the Baltimore. A prominent New York of Fehniary IS. making a lon>? Jump big circus at Madison Square Garden on March 25. architect has been in Baltimore re¬ from New Jersey and ftolmr to Lan- cently examining the Lyric property iiister. O. The company has been In • ••••• and conferring with city officials con¬ .\ew Holland thL« season, and H. M. If we get two Cocoanut Grove.'x as places of entertainment in this city cerning proposed changes to be made .\ddison. the manager, reports good surely one of them will be successful. Many managers are now making their in the building. bii.'infS'-. plans for summer roof gardens. It Is fully believed that the coming outdoor The .Marriage Question did a splen¬ .season will prove that New York is the greatest summer resort in the world. did business at the Court Theater In • ••••• Chicago’s New Attractions Wheeling, totaling something like The program at the Rlvoll Theater will in the future be changed on Sun¬ fl.SCO on a two days' engagement. day instead of Monday as heretofore. Samuel L. Rothapfel promises some in¬ Chicago, March 4.—Julia Sanderson The company then made several novations for the summer months at this newest of Broadway picture palaces. and Joseph Cawthorn, co-stars for stands in the Interior of the State. • ••••• years, came to the Illinois Sunday Marry .Mack Is In advance. Captain Louis Sorcho, Captain A. M. Baber and Albert E. Kiralfy, all night in The Rambler Rose, replac¬ well known on Broadway and its bifurcating arteries of travel, are combined ing The Folllfs. Surrounding the Verdict for Garden Company in an industrial enterprise that will startle the commercial and amusement stars in the cast are: John Golds¬ world at an early date. Knowing full well that all premature publicity has worthy, Stewart Baird, Ada Meade. a tendency to weaken any innovation we stop here with this and await an George E. Mack and Jean Newcombe. Daltimore. March 2.—A verdict for official announcement thru the publicity channels at the command at all times Chauncey Olcott, the Irish tenor, the Garden Company was rendered by of the enterprise in question and Its progenitors. came to the Olympic tonight with Once a jury in the .Superior Court In a suit ' •••••• Upon a Time. In the supporting cast brought by Rartholomew Mulvaney are Edward Fielding. Jessie Ralph, Add Miller, of the English Opera House, , is frequently a f'>r alleged breach of contract for the Ethel Wilson, Thomas Williams and visitor In our midst. He comes to look and book as well, according to our ne'formance of Miilvaney’s Hawaiian George Brennan. Orchestra at the Garden Theater dur¬ most estimable friend, Louis W. Buckley, of the Better Homes Exposition, ing the week of November 14 last. which is scheduled for an early showing at Grand Central Palace. # • .t • The performance, it was alleged, wa.® Theatrical Union, No. 1, Ball illegally "canned" on the first day. Looking out of the window In the office of The Billboard the other day ■Mulvaney claimed $235 for a week’s across the street at the steel, glass and concrete awning over the Seventh New York, March 3.—The Theatrical performance. The defense was that avenue entrance to the Hermitage Hotel brought to mind the elevated sidewalk Union. No. 1, of New York City, has the Now York agents who furnished that will some day be stretched along over the heads and In front of every completed arrangements for Its bene¬ the attraction were liable If any one building In the heart of the city’s most congested thorofare, Broadway, the¬ fit ball to be given at the Amsterdam "as. atrically speaking. The construction of the awning mentioned is Identical Opera House March 9. An all-star with the sidewalks below that cover the subway. It is not at all improbable vaudeville bill will be presented. Jack that this will be the style of construction used In the elevated sidewalks that Brunton heads the Committee on Ar¬ Shows in Seattle will some day he as familiar to pedestrians as the kiosks that lead to the sub¬ rangements. way entrances. More anon regarding elevated sidewalks leading from store Seattle, Wash., March 2.—Seven to store, business block to business block and theater to theater on Broadway Fountain of Youth Opening f^ys’ Leave opens at the Metropolitan and Forty-second street. next Monday for a week’s stay, to be • ••••* New York, March 2.—Henry Mil¬ followed by a return engagement of Bull Montana, ti.e popular wrestling champion, has been spending his va¬ ler’s Theater will open Easter 'Monday Kolb and Dill, in The High Cost of cation in the city. That he Is popular is not denied. Ho has been wrestling I.oviiiK. ‘ with a new comedy, entitled The Foun¬ hereabouts under the management of George Bothner, of Bothner’s Gym¬ tain of Youth, by Louis Evan Ship- nasium. Montana Is a close friend and athletic companion of the robust and man. with the following cast: Mr. Mil¬ "all eyes on him” Douglas Fairbanks, of motion picture fame, who is suc¬ Miss Rambeau Breaks Leg ler. Olive Tell, Lucile Watson, Lillian ceeding most admirably in making a full-fledged "movie” actor out of him. Kemble Cooper, Noel Haddon, Frank His work In one of the latest Fairbanks releases shows that he has been con- .N'ew York, March 2.—Marjorie Kemble Cooper. Frank Sylvester, C. snlcuously successful. "We shall no doubt hear more of Bull Montana In the Ilambeau. leading lady In The Kyes Leslie Austen, Wallace Erskine and future. 'f ^outh. broke her right leg while • ••••• Robert Ames. ’•katlng at St. Nicholaa Rink early this Sumner Smith announces In one of the most elaborate booklets ever got¬ neek. lUr role was acted by Norma ten up and out that the Under the Sea Gardens will open and will be all ready Back Again the Title " insliiw until tonight. Heglnning Mon to hid for public patronage the latter part of this coming June. This city .lane Grey will assume the imrt needs diversified amusements, and there Ls no doubt that Smith’s enterprise New Y-ork, March 2.—Back Again niitil .Misa Ruml>eau recovers. will fill a long vacant niche• In the••••• metropolis of the world. has been selected as the title of the Stammers - Hirsch - Blossom musical Some of the cheap looking theaters that sometimes And themselves comedy In which Lew Fields and Joe Shuberts Buy Colonial erected right In the heart of the big city reminds one more of real estate opera¬ Weber are to reappear together. The tions than they do of temples of merriment and mirth. • ••••• play will be shown In New Y'ork im¬ ••■altlniore, March 4.—RIaney’s Co- mediately after it is produced In Phila¬ •'nlal Thrater, on North Kutaw street, \V. C. Beola. the well-known showman of Omaha, is expected to open an delphia about the middle of March. Mils rlty, which was advertised for otfice in the center of theatrical Gotham some time this month, according to at .Miction under foreclosure pro- information at hand. 'eediiiKs, was "bought In at the sale Theater Opening Postponed •‘St Thursday by Leo Shubert for .\. Toxen Worm still directs the destinies of the press department of the 115.0(10. there being no other bidders. Shubert theatrical interests. New York. March 4.—The opening The hoii.ve. which l.s In the heart of • *•••• of the new Vanderbilt Theater slated tile ihopplng dUtrlct and has a seat The Garden Hotel, right opposite the Garden, has again been chosen as for today has been postponed to Thur.'«- mg rapaeity of about 1.900, has been the official headquarters for all the circus people who will appear In the j day. The Initial attraction will be dark fur some time. on rage Tl) I Oh, Look._ MARCH 9, 1918

NOT FOR THE BIG TIME, NOR YET THE SBlIALL TIME, BUT FOR THE ARTIST ALL THE TIME.

oABARE^T>» ?enthal claimed that Barron’s song. Five Cases Dropped Liberty, which was adopted by the DIFFICULT PROBLEM PUT National Democratic Committee at Court Decides Performers I>||| x„| the last Presidential election, was an Violate Law Infringement on the Miss Liberty song UP TO CHICAGO AGENTS written by him and Seymour Purth in New York, March 2.—Charges aK.ainst 1907. The court has decided that no , t. v 1 . ..M 1 vaudeville performers for viola- piracy was shown by the plaintiff and of the Sunday law were dismissed Occupants of Offices in Majestic Theater Building that the lyrics and melodies of the West Side Court by Magistrate two songs were entirely dissimilar. The Brough yesterday, and A1 Gerard and Whose Leases Expire May 1 Must Either Va¬ injunction to re-«train the continued Klorrle Millership. Lee Kohlmar and publication of Liberty was denied. Jed and Ethel Dooley were discharged cate or Renew for Five Years—Talk of Moving from custody. The Magistrate decided Will Thrill the Soldiers no violations had been proved. The to New Statelake Building the Reason hearing was the result of the seventy- New York, March 2.—Langdon Mc- one warrants issued two weeks ago Chicago, March 4.—May 1 will wit- I tween signing five-year leases and get- Cormlck’s spectacular melodrama. On “1’®'' alfidavlts of the police otficials. ness a grand exodus of vaudeville ting out by April 30 of this year. The the High Seas, is to be sent on tour of _ Charged with giving a circus act, the agents from the Majestic Theater whole thing came as a very unpleas- allail the cantonments as a patriotic Taylor Duo, arrested at the Colonial Building if present indications bear (Continued on page 71) thriller for the soldiers. The scene Theater, admit they did a wire-balanc- fruit. It will be more or less of a __ I ing act, but claim the statute contains disorderly ejectment—a helter-skelter oaduic TiirircD no prohibition against po.“ing. Detect¬ leavetaking on the part of all save SOPHIE TUOKEK ives say the man’s costume might those few fortunate ones who happen rr—-___.r- -T-ir—^^ have been worn on the street, but to have a lease running until May 1, ^ - < ' - ^ ^ - - v they considered the woman's skirt 1919. T: ; ■ ^ rather short. Magistrate Brough ad¬ For years the W. V. M. A. crew has * ' r journed the hearing against the Tay¬ been talking about the new State- . f ' lors until March 27. lake Building, which It expects to oc- - Thursday a hearing will be given on cupy by May 1, 1919. All the agents the next case on the blue law docket avowed that they would be glad to '' ' This is the case against Kahn’s Follies take space in the sumptuous quarters Theater in the Bronx, which has bur¬ to be. Nobody stopped to figure upon - ■ *■ lesque week days and a vaudeville con¬ the sensibilities of the owners of the ‘ , *■ cert Sundays. Majestic Theater Building, who’d be - summarily deprived of tenants occu- | Betty Bond on Orpheum Time pying many floors. But as the agents — - ‘ talked the building management vowed New York, March 2.—Betty Bond revenge. | ^ ■ opens in Milwaukee on Monday in For ten years most of the men who y » book the W. V. M. A. and affiliated , Five Flights of Musical Comedy, and then continues on her way to complete shows had been patisfied to occupy • ^ her Orpheum tour. space in the Majestic Theater Build- ’ ' ing, glad to be close to the floors of j the W. V. M. A. and Western U. B. O. l-= ’•* McCree’s Estate to His Widow The service was in every way satisfac- ] tory. But now, with the new building i - New York. March 4.—Junle McCrec, constantly nearing completion, the comedian, author and playwright, who happy headquarters for ten long and I died on January 13, left an estate of prosperous years will he discarded about $2,000 in this State. The widow like a wornout garment. '* of McCree obtained letters of adminis¬ That's the way the owners of the tration from Surrogate Fowler upon building pictured the state of mind of ^ the New York estate upon assertion® the agents, a group of men who want her husband had died intestate. the building while it serves their pur¬ poses and intend to decamp as soon as it is no longer necessary. The own¬ To Support Bessie McCoy ers figured the whole thing out and came to the conclusion that as long New York. March 4.—Thomas Con- as the agents intend to depart four¬ key, recently in the cast of Springtime teen months hence they will eject Company: John Merkyl, late of the those whose leases expire May 1, thus Palais Royal, and Paul Fniwley have making it as uncomfortable as possible been engaged to sup|>ort Bessie McCoy for the agents. The well-known singing rome<11nitie. who Is deserrtng of no end <■/ pral'Si for ilir xoinlrrri:! wi rk kite Davis in her elaborate dancing act. as has done in bootUng the rartous "sinokcs for oui loldlets" funds. She la now touring tbo urphtum The building’s owners are offering Circuit yet unnamed. The act will soon he seen the agents affected their choice be- at the Palace. Bessie Cla3rton*s Bookings showing the American battleship fleet going into action is so successful in its Miss Hopper to Coast Participation in Cabaret realism that it arouses storms of ap¬ New York, March 2.—Following her plause at every performance. ' month-long engagement at the Palace New' York, March 3.—Edna W’ailace Does Not Injure Reputation of a Per- Bessie Clayton and her dancing com- Hopper will leave for the Pacific Coast fornier pany will play two-week engagements Boy to the Hodgdons early this week, real estate invest¬ _ at the principal theaters on the Keith ments calling her there. I’pon return¬ ing two wt'oks later she will make her ■NT,,*. Vn,.!, xTor-ot, A T ^ ClrcultV ircuu beforeoeiore going to tnethe urpneum'Orpheu-m Kaw York, March 2.—A twelvc- entrance In vaudeville In a playlet. , ‘ .layer "pijpater,Theater, San Francisco,FranclHco, for a ten-week pound boy was horn to Captain and in the City Court today dismissed a suit brought bv Lola Wentworth a summer‘ run.■un. Theodorejmcmmuic KosloffixunKiu willmil Mrs.Mrs. Raymond Hodgdon at Si)artan-Sitarfan- vaudevllle performer, against Rle.»en- sirLg'^*^ '^*^*^*^* Orpheum this | burg. S. C.. Thursday. Cai.taln Hodg- Elting^e Back to Camera weber’s, which for novelty is without _ •'’on was formerly an executive of the precedent.nrecedent. Last summer MiesMiss Went.Went- m j InndB. O., and is now witli the 27tli 1)1-Di- Now* York. March 3.—Julian El- worth was transferred from the lead- Ted BaiTOn W^inUCr I vision. Mrs. Hodgdon is well known in tinge w lli be seen in four IT. B. vaudeville, having at one time hud houses—Pittsburg. .St. I.,ouis and both ing role in the Hotel Shelburne Revue -- charge of the bookings for Edwnr«'nU‘d to go on and brought suit, claiming that the change would minimize her New York, March 4.—Ted Barron Second Company Opens Edeson Booked chances of obtaining vaudeville en- and the Victor Talking Machine Com- gagements. Judge Mayer refused to pany have come off victorious In an Peattle, Wash., March 2.—Tlie Wlllts New York. March 2.—Robert Edcsoo let the c^e go to the jury, expressing action for an injunction for an nc- West Musical Comedy t'oinpany opened has returned to Keith vaudeville an-l the opinion that participation in a counting and damages brought by at the Orpheum Theuter today as the has bmiketl a long nnito in Pearls un- cabaret would in no way injure the Joseph Rosenthal, which has attracted second comi)any of the new I’aclllc der the direction of E. A. ^Yell ami reputation of a performer. the attention of the song world. Ro- Musical Revue Wlieel. Arthur Klein. I march 9, 1918 X ti e Oillboard Vaudeville Reviews By Special Wire Majestic, Chicago “ Chicago Palace Reviewed Xondey XatiDec, Much 4) (RsTtnwsd Monday Hntinea, Xareh 4)

rhl.apo. Mnrrh 4 —Mnjixllr Mil opened with Chicago, Nfarch 4.—Possessing everything that llie Wiekljr Travel llevlrw of Kvenla. I M m w m I «■ I ■ V ■■■ m goes to make np an ideal vandevllle entertain- The Four Caetlntr rauiptedla were billert. They gave w me very elever and B ^ M B ^ B B B B M W I l—Oarclnetti Brothers, pastmasters st ^envillonal exhlhltlou*. whleli held th*' andlenee hat throwing, ronatituted an interesting opening fcr fi.iirteen nilnutei>. They elueepi>er, wlileh relea-ed a few heavy im/tdie/iiCKkDivaawai/' S'o. 2—Sassy Lillian Gonne and Bert Albert elglu wlien tlie eotneillan waa thrown ot. trllo(|nlal opportunity to display his wares, which No. 8—Robert Everest’s Monkey Circus was a riot at this point. It is Fulilgan's role as the butler is too limited to were sliown at their face value. He pulled a probably the best monkey act In vaudeville; the setting is good and the anl- make much of sn impression. Seventeen min niinit'cr of real laughs. Twenty-two minutes, la mals give a whole circus performance by themselves without any trainer be- ntp« in interior three; six curtains. ■•ne. Ing present. In full stage; eight minutes full of laugh.*. Xo. 7—Frank Westphai, who insists that he No. K—McIntyre and Heath were there aa of No. 9—George Whiting and Sadie Burt In Song Sayings had ever>'thing Un't a regular actor, bad the audience eon- old with their own pnna. qiilba and settings. thelr own way. This popular couple are unapproachable In their line and vul!e I.eon burnt cork arfisfa have had probably could have b^n singing all afternoon. Miss Burt’s "Service Flag” delivers his quaint monolog, plays a few se better skctrbca, but they are never anything but went over very, big and Kill You With Love was probably one of their bestst Wtionswtions on the piano amiand endsemi* up with a reclta real enlertainera. They held the stage for numbers. Nineteen minutes, in one; three bows. tion. All Inin one; five hows. twontc-two minutes That la enough when any¬ No. 8—Sophie Tucker, who has the honor of one knows that to say more would be to paint A being Frank Westphal's newly acquired wife In Hie lily white, and they are not that kind of a A real life, surrounded by her now famous Five A No. 10—Bessie Clayton, for her foartlt week, changed her opening Illy. A Kings of Synco|)otlon, had everything her own Z dance to a Spanisli niitnlier. assistetl by Paisley Noon and Caniicni'lta. No. 0—Feell Funningham, the clever comedl- # wa.r. She never appeared to better advantage. ^ Louis Mosconl has his brother, Clwtrlcs, with him, and with the Gilding eoDc, was there with a repertoire of exelnsive ^ a;i her songs of ragtime effect were eigorly <1e- A O’.Alearas this act is far and away ahead of all other dance offerings. 'oiigs. She started off with a couple of booxe ^ voured by the audience, ami the Flv* King* 2 There arc not onoiigti adjectives in Uie English language to bestow- ii|M>n Jokes that fell short, hut her burlest No- ^ bows and speech. aside from tier ability to pick a Joke she got ♦ body Much, at Weslphal's suggestion, when he I'ai t'or cent out of everything site had to J ^ force* himself Into her act, armed with his "71-0. \ how and an encore, then two hows piano. In a most laughable manner. Only oae brought the nineteen minutes to a fair close. ^ criticism of the entire act could be made loglcal- No. IP—dark Wyatt and Ills Scotch Lads and ^ ly, and that is she ought to slog her ■.as-u-a give about every form of entertain¬ M song reganling the return of her loving man ment »lili!i eleieo Scotch artors <-ould put up. No. 11—Eva Tangnay followed the remarkable W Just before Westphai butts In, as this would They danced well, sang well and Imperaonated U form a fine situation for th* interruption. If III good taste. Their act has been greatly Ira demonstration at the end of Miss Cla3fton’s act and ac¬ ^ Just for the Two of Fs makes much progres* proved slm-e thei last time It appeareariloui-d by Governor Stanley this week. costumes and had everyone in the audience swaying Fhleago. March 4.—Fred Walden, of .Vmina and Walden. Is In Chicago. He contemplate* ACTOR OVERCOME BY GAS from left to right as she cavorted from one side of the quitting vandevllle. In which Amina has been fcaturetl for some time, in favor of locating K.iltlmura, March 2.—Ray Mooivie, actor, also stage to the other. Flowers, ovation and encores ga¬ definitely here. i>ii"»n as Paul Ryan, waa found nnconsclona lore. Twenty-three minutes. In bis rwim at 662 W. Franklin Street early Thursday morning with the gat Jet oi>en and the ADDITIONAL REVIEWS voim niled with gta. Ue was taken to the Mary laud General Hospital. ON PAGE 9 No. 18—Kane Brothers in a nicely arranged setting in full stage cloj>ed with a very much liked balancing and equlllbrirtlc act.—'HTLLI.AR.

EUGENIE FORTUNATO’8 SONG IN ROCK A WHITE SHOW

Gooil-lty All. a tnnefnl and eatchy patriotic New York, March 2.—BUIte Burke’s clever song, by Kugenie Fortnnato, the yonng Phlla act. I.evltatk>o, goes Into tb»' new Rock k FOOTLITE Ualaa SiHt, Syaiaittrkalt White Show at the Fulton Theater next week. aaft Tbaatrlcal Suaillaa. delphU composer, la now on the market and Writ# for t •laloiii# No 4 bids fair M become a hit. It I* a great march¬ This la a comedy snspcnslon offering that has 0. BRCTIFIELD CO.. INC.. ing song and dance number and la auitable for detne very big in vaudeville, and will fit into Btvakwajr. Nt« Vark. Caraar STtk StfMt vaudeville acta. this new show splendidly. 8 e B MARCH 9, 1918 LAST WEEK’S BEST VAUDEVILLE ACTS IN NEW YORK TWO COCOANUT GROVES Florenz Ziegfald and Zlliott, Comsiock N. V. A. NEWS (HILLIAR’S SELECTIONS) A. Geat Maka Announcamenti On the High Seas, magnificent, meritorious, mechanical melodrama, Xrw York. M«r<-h 2.—-N'eir York will Imu- I Important iK'fi'e to ill mfnib^r^; The second presented by Langdon McCormick, proved to be one of the most sensa¬ Coroanut Croirn. It lian aiiDouDi-oil annual Itenefit of this orcartration will be held tional acts yet played at the Palace. A ship afire at sea and the U. S. Florena ZlvgrrM, Jr., tliat tin- NVw at the New York Hippodrome on May 12. 191S. Navy going into action were realistically staged. At the Palace Thea¬ Tlicatrr Hf. where {(erfortiiao< e» <,f u,e Zl-;; The first one. held last year, established a new ter, Monday matinee. fvlil Midulglit Frolic are giri-n ulglilljr, wmiii hiith record for affairs of till* kind, and the one Grace La Rue, vivacious, versatile vocalist, was the individual hit of iK-realler be railed tli« Coeoauut Grove. to be held this year will eclipse the last in the Palace show. Her personality, wardrobe and sweet, silvery voice all KlUott, Coniatoek k. Ge«t have aunouneed tint every way. Our proftrain la»t year was the blend into one of the most pleasing offerings in vaudeville. She sang Au they will oiwn the Coeuanut Gn.ve on Ih*- e«if tntfgeet, most elaborate one that has ever Revoir, But Not Good-by, Soldier Boy, for an encore. At the Palace. of the Century Theater March .TO with an after la-en issued in lonnertion with any •theatrlral Monday matinee. ae 'Curtis, chic, cheery, charming character comedienne, took the DOi>n theater revue. The proiluction will Ih- entertainment. The one thi» year will lie still M honors of a good show. Her material is excellent, her one weak number atoged by Rilward Royee and I.ealie Stuart nlii larger and more lieautiful. .Xdvertisers last year being the McAdoo song, but in her particular line she is pre-eminent. write aonie of the muMc. TbU will )»• the flr,, were unanimous in their praise of the treatment She would fit into any big-time bill excellently. At the American Hoof, time thla proaer have collabur aeeorded tliem mid of the results from their Thursday evening. ated alnce the days of George Edwarlea at the advertising in that iirojram. The magnlfleent Lira riucgasr, mellifluous, melodious musician, assisted by Zhay Gaiety Theater, London. Many of the rlar, nf showing made iiy malingers in sianring ailverlis- Clark, harpist, and Edmund Lichenstein, violinist. This is a drawing Klllott, Comitoek k Geit'a organUatiotiii wilt ing from the Imal business con-ems who eater room musical offering de luxe, classily and cleverly presented. The com¬ apiK-ar in the revue. to tlie artists and wliom you know or do busi¬ bination of the cello and harp proved to be delightful music. At the ness with prompts ns to again a-k the.r as¬ Palace, Monday matinee. RETURNS FROM ORIENT sistance in making the program feature an even Jim and Bonnie Thornton, celebrated, clever comedy couple, received bigger success this year. You are an im¬ a wonderful reception on their entrance, and their act completely Little Sioux, la.. March 4.—O. Q. Betchell, the portant part of this ls>neSt. We are going to stopped the show. These “youngsters” are unapproachable, and their original founder and proprietor of Terry’t I’. T look to you to secure contracts for our ••dummy" place will be hard to fill. Thornton, as a monologisi, still reigns C. Cn.. who la aaid to have made a tmail for. program and copy for not le«s than two pages, supreme. At the Colonial Theater, Monday evening. tune out of the ahoir, then aold out b* W. 0 and have the contracts and the copy in our Conway and Fields, neat, nifty, newfangled nuts, have one of those Dickey and E. D. Terry, and retired to apen.I hands on or before -kpril 1. 191^. The dummy rapid-fire comedy acts that can not fall to register big. They work well bit dayt In California, haa been here riiltlnc program and contract forms may be hml by together, Conway being a clover foil for Miss Fields’ nonsense. Their with hit oldtime frienda. Setcbell and bla wife applying at tlie club. Will you do this for us? finishing number put them over to a very substantial hit. At the Jeffer¬ hare Juat recently returned to America after a It will take but a little time and effort—It will son Theater, Tuesday evening. tour of Japan. Altbo aome older, be If the aame return many times to you the worth of this Rubeville, refreshing, riproaring rural riot—with songs and comedv Jolly old ••Q.” at of olj. tlmo and effort. Our org.iniration of over galore—is successful because It is different. The men all work good, and twelve thons.md members is responsible for the act is first-class entertainment. Everything goes fast, and well MAX HIRSCH ILL vast improvements In ismd.lions un.I will be merits the applause it received. At the Colonial Theater, Monday even¬ for more. We count on you and anticipate re¬ ing. Baltimore, Marrh 2.—Max Hlnch, manager <>f ceipt of signed csiiitrai ts covering the space Tlie I-and of Joy Company, which playeil at the allotted you not later tlinn the date named. A IN CHICAGO •Veademy of Moaie lait week, waa taken ah-k list of all the program advertisers in the dlf (Casper’s Selections) noon after bla aniral, and was unable to leive ferent cities is to lie Issued to members, with the Belvldere Hotel when the company flnisbeil instructions to favor them with your patronage. The Misses Lightner and Newton Alexander, probably vaudeville’s ita engagement here Saturday laat. He baa iiu Frank Barnes, a fellow with a marked pre- greatest interpreters of songs with syncopated rhythms (even capable of ptMveil, however, and hopea to get away In a dile< tlon for violent haberdashery, startled the syncopating what most singers would deem a straight ballad in a few daya. club last week by wearing a silk collar made syncopated manner), were easily the one bright spot on the Palace bill, of tlie Sweilish flag. the time of which could have been prolonged Indefinitely without weary¬ DANCING JAMISON—NOTICE! Ameta sends iiest wishes to all members. She ing the audience. Reviewed Monday afternoon. is now ploying thru Buenos Ayres. The Song and Dance Review, at McVicker’e, with Catherine McCon¬ Danrlng Davey Jamifon la aaked to get in Walter Zinn, one of the first members of the nell, a good-looking young lady, who knows how to put over songs, touch with bia brother, Billy Jamlsor, who i- club to suffer suspension, was reinstateil sev • heading the energetic company of nine, which also contains another in a aerious condition with tnberrnloaif at Ft. « ral weeks ago, but Just couldn't help trying t.i clever girl and a good comedian. Seen Saturday afternoon. Smith, Ark. Billy will have to be moved from run the club, witli the result that tills time he Helen and Josephine Trix brought an appreciated pianolog to the I LX Smith at onee if be expecta any relief is Kus|>eudvsl for good. Majestic, their ability to sing their own songs winning the favor of the -Vddreaa Dr. W. H. Cole, Box 400, Ft. Smith. Frank J. Franc, wlio claims that be pleaded audience. Reviewed Monday. Ark. exemption from tlic dr:ift«owing to the fact that Rockwell and Wood have a nut act which has stood the test of time. he la the sole supiiort of his baby (Grand Cello), Rockwell knows how to be crude without being coarse, and keeps the JOE H. LEE DIES has had his case up so often for hearing of audience in hands so cleverly while he raises a racket that it is hard to late tliat to people who ask wlierc he Is work¬ tell who makes the most noise. Wood gives the act the only tinge of Unauccestful Effort Made To Locate ing lie replies: ••! am playing the local ex¬ seriousness it possesses—which is mighty little. Hin Relatives emption board this week.” A yonng producer, actor, author, manager, IN SAN FRANCPSCO Jtve H. Lee, for many yeara character romi- agent, etc., is Sidney Taylor. He has written dlan and dancer wiib Billy, the Kid. ami f<’r a number of nets which lie will proilui"* regu¬ (Box’s Selections) the past aeveral yeara with Pawnee BiU’a Wild Meat dietl auddenly at Hominy, Ok., SuDilay larly. At present he is relicarsing a standard Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield, with engaging personalities and good, act, and, when fiuislied, he will produce the distinct voices, gained enthusiastic applause. The songs, of which Mr. ii.urning, February •J4. At the time of hl» rest, starting witli a sketch culled As Adver¬ Lean is composer and author, are full of catchy tunes and were ren¬ ilealU he w.ia a member of the Lyceum Playi-r- tised. dered in a classy fashion. Exquisite, colorful gowns accentuated the Slock Comi>any. He was taken 111 February A number of N. V. A. members went on at sunny, vivacious beauty of Cleo Mayfield and caused many admiring with a heavy cold and bia>ocblal pneumonia de tlie .\vlation Corps at Islip, L. I., Tuesday comments Their work was quick and snappy. A modern drawing room veloptil. However, bla condition Improved to evening. made an apt setting for this act. Full stage, twenty minutes. Orpheum, aiiiU an extent that he wa« able Jo fit up In Cbas. Whitney and Al Meyers plnyeil several Monday afternoon. b«-d on Saturday night previous to hit death, sensational games of liool at tlie club last week, Santi, the Girl With the Beautiful Arms. Rich mauve draperies and wiirn the Lyceum Players left Hominy. Whitney running sisty five balls without efforC Oriental hangings made a spectacular background for the weird dances. >Ir. Lee left two trunks of wardrobe in care Anthony, formerly of .knthony and Adele. will The gaze of a charmed audience followed this lithe, supple girl thru the of the ahow, with Instrnctlooa to hold them on in Hie future work with the Valente Bros. writhings of the tortuous Cobra Dance of Death, and only when she lay a t.l be rejoined. Every effort was made to local'- Jewel Webster and Gladys Moffat entertained limp figure at the fool of the stairs was the breathless Intensity of the bia relatlvea, but without aneceas. Anyone a party of their friends at tlie club Friday. atmosphere relieved and the watchers once more breathed normally. Alta knowing tbeir whereahiHita please communicate Krom, a sweet soprano, finely balanced thla act. Full stage, twenty min¬ I. w-|th them and notify Harry J. Pamplln. care utes. Orpheum, Monday afternoon. II Lyi-eum Playera Stock Company, BirlS'Ot'- TOOT-TOOT MARCH 11 11 Booking Agency, Muakogec, Ok.

New York, Manb 2.—Henry W’. Savage’a pre- ASCOUGH’S SMILEAGE SALES ducflon of Toot-Toot, a musical comedy, based on Excuse Me. tlie farce by Rupert Hughes, will Hartford, Conn.. March 2.—W. D. Aacoogt ofien an engagement at tlie George M. Cohan Taylor Triplets manager of the Palace Theater, la h.wtng nin- ' Theater Monday evening. Manh 11, following aiiceeaa with the aale of Smileage Hooka at hi- The King, in whicli I-eo Ditrlchstein is now- Late feature of the Barnum and Bailey theater for the aoldlera. So well p'eaae<1 I- I' appearing there The pieie has m.ade a big Circus in the manly art of self-defense. A. Cnater, military entertainment council au|>er liit in Philadelphia, where it is now playing at v|a«r of the oomnilaaion on training camp ae Tlie Forrest Theater. NOW IN VAUDEVILLE tivltlea, with Mr. .kacough'a metbo

Keith’s, Cincinnati (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, March 3) WiiNtED QUICK, MUaCAl COMEDY PEOPU Paul and Pauline In all line*; sixteen Chorus Girls First-class, guaranteed, permanent Stock A » nilrrful March day brought ClncIaDatlaDa Company now playing. Wire .MURPHY & SHY R.VZZUK D.XZZLR CO., Noble ,|„nii t"WD in droTca. and another (lacked Tharatrc, \nniMon. Ma. Vaudeville Oddity „„tiv w !• In cTidcoce at Keith’s They were ' rtell rewarded for coming. One of the tieat of the aeafon waa the verdli t lii rwent WANTED-A YOUNG GIRL FOR A RECOG¬ DIRECTION: IIj! tame waa headlined, and made a deep NIZED TRAPEZE ACT SAM BAERWITZ ,„i,reMl"D with bit dramatic offering. It waa One that ran sing or one that ran sing and dame and is wiliuig to learn a few trlckv A gnat chance for 1 U'Uie coming for Burt Meltiourne and many aonie ou& Must nut wrtigfa ,wtr 120 puunda. Answer qui !r euiU »• re uu baud tu greet him. TRAPCZIST, care Box Al. Billbaard. New York City. No. 1 -raramoiint PIrtographa. PAUL PEDRINI’S No. 1!—Plerlert and SchoOeld preaent their No 6—Harry Gilfoll In a timebonored im liam and ZIegfeld and the Century Corporation romedy offering lleliiing lluhby. a combination personation of Baron Sands adapted to vaodevi'le for 130,000. Ylrt. Caatle contended in her com¬ BABOONS nf n.oelty Juggling by Pleriert and tinging and revived many mem<.>rles among the old ones and plaint that ahe was engaged to dance at tbe fumy chatter by Abbt* Sch.fleld. It waa a recelverl an ovation Twelve minutea. In four. Century for thirty weeks at $1,000 a week, and PASTIMES ON A BAmESHIP •different” act, and the audience liked It. No. 7—i’hil Kelly and Joe Galvin, actor and that all three defendants were liable to her Thirteen mlnutea. In three; two curtalna. 'Tup, gave twenty three minutes of fast, side under tbe contract. Thru bis attorney ZIegfeld SKIPPERS, SC HALM AN BROS. N... 3—Marie Fitigibbooa wears well her splitting rbarader fun, in one. Five bows, and maintained that under no circumstances could aobrlquet. The Great Big Story Teller. Tho refused an encore. he be held liable, and tbe decision filed sustains her voice la not a ainging voice It haa, however, No. 8—Gertrude Hoffman's pot ponrrl of dances hla position. Comics. Car- ^ toons. Commer- ricellent imitative qualities, and she tella created a furore AH were well staged There c 1 a I. Fishloos. funny atoriea In very good dialect, holding the were plenty of pretty girls, well costnmed, well MILITARY AND NAVAL PAGEANT Newspaper, Mag- m Iazlne illuatrat- I lone attention of her audience for Ofteen mln¬ pepper! n|i aoed. was next In favor. donna of tbe Chin Chin Company, and Joseph and ieveral bows. No. 1—OrpiK-iim Travel Weekly; fifteen min Thomas, leader of the saxophone band of the No. 6—Derwent Hall Paine In a one act ei- utes. same company, were married here last Saturday. pose of German fright fulness, entitled The Iron No. 2 —BIssett and Scott, dancers and singers. FUNHYBONE Nos. 2, 3. 4, 5 and 6, 25c per copy, or the Hand, written by bit father. Hail Paine, waa They are clever dancers and pleased from this five for $1. FCNNYBONE NO. 1 (very the h' adllner. It 1* a noli <,>nstrurte