The Billboard 1926-01-02: Vol 38 Iss 1
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January 2, 1926 SCENERY Diamond oe seweLt weeaie sTUDIe. corumsus. On1e. —7”_— —Movt Picture Road -Show. all com- ron ne Light Plant, 20 reels two and Ow. ae Pestures, lote of Printing. Cost $790, will Sy. “JOk BECKER, care Victoria Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2 FOR SALE 08 Exomapes. “ ge Car an amatic Ou n ae — WIIL exchange for ey Wire FANNIE DONALDSON, 946 Twiggs St., Tamp Florida, AT LIBERTY Female Impersonator and Paneer. oe ward- robe. Open for Vaudeville or Revue. BOX 284, The Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York City. NTED Versatile Med. Performers - WA lines, Guod opportunity for registered in Michigan. State all you can and will bo ind oe st, as it is sure. Platform storeroom show, in heart of city, for two months. WM. LAUSHI Genera! Delivery, Flint, Michigan. WANTED—Sousaphonist, Cellist and Clarinetist, for Moving Pictures and Vaudeville. Week of six divs. Union. £42.50. Must be experienced, A-1 men. No others need apply. pacwet by wire at once. DI- EECTOR M. H. SLATER, Vivian Theatre, Daytona, Flori WANTED GRANDI BROS. STOCK CO. NO.2 Clever Lady Pianist or other instrument who dou- bles Stage, a teal General Business Man who . “Irs Red Hot). HAS BEEN = ORS ATIONS r SEND “STAMPS WITH ALL ORDERS.” Join Our Orchestra Club. $2. 0 Year. Clarence Williams ae Music Publishing Co. Inc. 1347 Broadway, New York a —=ax0 3 ti as | if ee | a ae: et | _ __ | a | Ls pe } I MIR jo 5 vcnihiduesbauanhs ooaen i 1 iy == | OOO moe AXuerwe ||| seaacca ss || aT —_ FINGERS” 7 NA THE PIANO" IL] Svc? a sceeltese td dey: | | ee Zez Nevelty ‘ = / x % i | Plane 400 ; = We ss — = ee . ee 4 | ie 4 LF | | ar ee ye ; . ‘ | | | ee ie — ee J... | memes | | Orch. | = — es || : X af | as | es || a a | a Ay 7 of a | a — 2 | Ne 4 i = a :
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HE B holiday ed Saturday, —— HOLIDAY GREETINGS Again Flood The Billboard and Its Staff Members its staff members have, as usual, been swamped with posicards, telegrams and letters— much to our gratifica- ks prior to Christmas these messages of cheer began received when the lists published below were com- received too late to be included will appear BILLBOARD and grectings—by As early as two wet arrive and were still being December 26. Those in the next issue The Billboard Dixson, D. D. Hiram), Miss and daughter, Harry L. Doherty. Bert Davis (Uncle F. Leslie Dainton, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond T. Daley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Davis, D. L. Donaldson, Test Dalton, George L. Dobyns Shows, Inc.; Dolly Dumplin, Mr. and Mrs James F. Donalson, Driver Brothers, Adelaide D'Vorak, Geo. DeDroit, Stanley F. Daw- son, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Gray David- son, Dickey and Terry, Bert Dearo, Sam Davis, Dean and Lee, George K. Dunn, DeKos Bros... Halene Davis, DuVell's Comedians, Mrs. Bertie Danroc, W. L. Da Vas, Jean Delmar, Sam Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Del M. Dans, James Dixon, Indian Joe Davis, Duncan Midgets, Dod- son's World’s Fair Shows, Ray Davidson, Harry J. Deiderick, P. H. DeVore, W. Pr. Danker, Harry Dunkel, Alfred J. Dernberger, Walter Croxson Dodge, Milt Dill Co., and Sister, DeVore A. Paul D'Mathot. Manufacturing Ellis wood, Bert Family, Dixie Engle, Roy Ell- Erie Lithographing & Printing Co., English, John and Elsa LFivell and John, Jr.; Gertrude Ewing, Slick Eason, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. England, L. E. Ehrman, Mae Edwards’ Players, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Emgard, Fli Bridge Company, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Everstine, Mr. and Mrs. George Emanuel, Otto F. Ehring, Rex Evans. F Mr. an@ Mrs. W. C. Fieming, Walter B. Fox, Marion Russell Farrington, Grace Feagin, W. Earthman Farrell, M. A. and M. B. Francillon, W. S. Freed, Mr. an@ Mrs. Wm. F. Floto, C. W. Finney, Jno. F. Fenelon, F. J. Frink, James E. Fahey, J. W. Fleming, C. W. Finney, Forepaugh Whitie, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Furtell, Lew France, Sam Flint and Ella Ethridge, Leo To all senders, we say, many, many Bros.’ Shows, F. M, Crabtree, Mr and thanks, and may the ne w year be one of Mrs. Shellie Charles, Ct rvone’s Band and real happiness and great prosperity. Orchestra, Cunard Sisters, Cooper Bros.’ These lists r present only those engaged Shows, Myra Boots Collins, Geo. A. Childs in the amusement business or in some Production Company, Dr. A. R. Crain, way allied with it—Biliboard readers. Mr, and Mrs. John Cousin, W. F. Chris- There were m iny instances where several tian, Carlos Carreon, S. J. Clauson, Prof. staff members in one office received cards, Candler. Circus Fans’ Association, Erle etc., from the same person. In those cases Clyne, Coleman Attractions, Mr. and Mrs, the person’s name is mentioned only once Jac k Connors. Carl D. Clark, Bert Cush- for each office, otherwise the lists would) man, Capps Family, Tom E. Collins, Mr. be very much larger: and Mrs. Arlie Choate, Ralphe, Clem and : ° . ° Lodima Corey, Al and Hazel Clark, Joe Cincinnati Offices Carroll, Caille Brothers’ Com — ani a A Chidester, W. T. (Billy) Cunning , Mr. Charles Andress, Lewis H. Amason, Tan 22d Mrs. Glen F. Chase, Clark ‘Sisters’ Araki, American Circus Corporation, Emi] Revue, Geo. J. and Marie —a Crawl y A. Arp, Clarence Auskings, Sam and Car- Mr. and Mrs. H. P. ( offey, Joseph Carr, rie Archer, Madam Ada, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Carlin, Prof. Chicola. Frank A. i. S Allen. Mildred Austin, Argus, the Cassidy, W. E. Carpenter, Elsie Calvert, magician: Australian Millers, Mrs. W. Y. Jean Chapman, Billie Curran, John W. Atwood. Anthony Antonio, J. Ashton, Crethers, Jessie Coleman, Dr. and Mrs. Princess Valetta Armstro Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clifton, Harry C. Chapman, Mrs. John H. Andrews. H. F. Arnzen, Aladdin Bertie Conrad (Darnoc), Checker Ex- Manufacturing Company, Mr. and Mrs. position Shows, Buster Crone, Jack B. Mox Adamy, Ray (Pete) Adams, E. Dea- Cullen, Buck Connor, Carleton Collins, con Albright, Les Aileen, Billy Ahearn. Sam Corenson. B D Roland Butler, A. C. Bradley, Fred Mr. and Mrs. James Dutton, Dante the Barker, Roy Barrett, Berton Bellis, Prof. Magician, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Darnaby S. W. Blankenbaker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward J. Busse and family, Brownie’s Comedians, Norman W. Beck, O. A. weg) Harold Bushea, Frank and Bee Starr Braden, M. E. (Pat) Bacon, Gwen- dolyn > rkebile, E. G. Bylander, B. L. Botsford, By-Gosh, Haro!d A. Buttimer, Keith Buckingham, Charles Bernard, Mr. MILLER BROS SHOWS and Mrs. P. N. Branson, Forrest Brown, e “Happy” Benway, Martin Bowers, Minnie . ° one CW. Eodine Levi Blovine, Gere Eastern Territory—Eastern Canadian Dates geant C. G. Buton, Mrs. Violet Bryant, Geo. W. Blackburn's Million-Dollar Baby WANT Company, Edw. Boerger, Mike L. Baxter, ° George H. Bubb, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin - _ SHOWS—RHich- -class Shows. Will we ~e any real showmen with something new. Let's hear from you. Felix Burnham Joe Bullinger, Mr. and UWATER CIRCUS Wi n’be sien at fl “ rity all Ww ster Peed rmers for the largest Water Show Mrs. Billy Barron, Harry E. Bonnell, with any organization. Girl Divers, Fire Div rs, Water Clowns and Fancy Swimmers. Fat Redding, Mary Bluey, Marvin and Ethel Bybee, Ed. write. : , " . ; Hugh Barnstead, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ber- punt ~1 pn Bade Rid of all kinds. including Musicians, for one of the best Minstrel Shows on the road. rian, George Butler, Mrs. Frank Beasley, RIDING DEVICES —Will m: ike room for anything new in Rides. Kiddie Rides write. Mrs. Kenny Bugg, Harold J. Baker, Eg Oo Cook Hous oo .* ill let same to responsible party, including wagon. AN Con- Harvey Blair, J. J. Belden, Kid: Brown, | “* CARNIVAL “WeLP Can ca sll “kinds Carnival Help, including ‘Train Master. Must be sober, as Bonhomme Bros., Marion E. Bell, Mr. and no drunks sted on this shi ‘ Mrs. James Lee Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. . am ~! opens x. saltim re, April "15. Wigter quarters rear of Chesapeake Steamship Co., Light St., "i Ieaae ; P ols - " a n . é acaress — cee fo fae rg Bg eens MORRIS MILLER, General Manager, Box 744, Baltimore, Md., or Miller Bros.’ Shows, Miami, Fla. Company, Harry B. Busssing, Norman D. Brown, Al C. Beck, Sam Brown, W. H. (Duke) Brownell, Sydney Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Brainerd, George Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny J. Bejano, Wm. E. Berger, Babbetta and mother, Felix Blei, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown, i Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Doc) Bacon. Madam Good Freaks. First- class Museum Attractions. Elsia Baker, H. L. Bush, Bar ton, M Bert Chipman, Jack Crowthers, Mf. and Mrs. G. M. James Bro Mr. Collins, E. J. Joh Greetings Season 1926—-A Prosperous New Year Mr. and Mrs. B. Harry E. Billick, Harry F. Bur- r. and Mrs. Eddie Brennan. Cc tone, 228-232 West 42nd Street, HUBERT’S MUSEUM Send photos. Times Square, Send us your open time, salary, etc. New York City W. Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Cronin, W. Conklin, Jr.; Bilie Clark’s adway Shows, Mrs. J. W. Conklin, Sr. ; and Mrs. John R. Castle, Simon D. J. Carpenter, Myers Y. Cooper, n J. Carlin, Fred A. Chapman, Christy April near Detroit. sell exclusive on Corn Game. All address This show will play the cream spots of Michigan and Ohio. LEW HENRY SHOWS Now booking Concessions of all kinds for the season of 1926. Show will open early in Will January 2 1926 Fields and Walter Lee, Frank and Hunt, Celia Fortuna, Frank (Red) Fletcher, Gus Flaig, Geo. (Buttons) Fares, the Fairmans, Sam Freed, Unia Flalisig, Roy Fontaine, L. M. Freeburg, John Francis Shows, Theo Forstall. G L. B. Greenhaw, Mr jottschalk, the Great Greevy (Uncle Walt) Garner, Greer and His Orchestra, Ray R. Gorrell (Original Para- mount Entertainers), Lew Graham, Aly Goldstein, Harry W. Greenberg, Jimmy Givins, Ed Gladstone, A. L. Gray, Mr: Pearl Grinnell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galler, Pat R. Goonin, John T. Glynn, Floyd &, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Lee H. Swing, Walter S., Barry Gray, J. E Gooding, Shirley Marie Glason, Chick Griffin, Dancing Goodwins. Ralph A. Hankinson, Mr. and Mrs Stephen J. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hendricks, John L. Hankinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Hilliar, Robert E. Hickey, Hotel America, Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hunter, Arthur Hopper, W. R. Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. James Heron, L. J. Heth Shows, Gus (Rube) Henderson, A. R. Hodge, Thomas Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Chester M. Howell and family, Howard Hynes (Blue Ramblers), Ira Haynes, R. F. Hall, Max Hess, Frank B. Hubin. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hanly, Jerome T Harriman, Doc Hall, Chas. Hendricks and Tommy Hanlon, Gus (Spike) Holden Haines’ Comedians, Bert Humphries Hughes and Leoda, J. M. Huber, Inc Chas. F. Harrison and J. D. Colerove M. D. and- Marie Helwig, Henley and White, Frankle Harris, [Irish B. Horan Alberta Hamilton, Nettie Huftle, John W. Huftle, Thomas Huftle, Frank BP Hubin. H. & C. Theatrical Exchange, Mr and Mrs. H. A. (Happy) Holden, Gus (Spike) Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haitheox, Louis Heminway, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. (Al) Huband, Mr. and Mrs Jack Hutchinson, Huntress, A. B. Hibler 1 F. H. Irion, George H. Irving, 1 J Irving, H. Hank Imhoff, Martin Irving J Mr. and Mrs. Johnny J. Jones and Johnny, Jr.; Lloyd Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs Cc. H. Jespersen, J. A. Jackson, W. F. Jahnke, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Joseph, Capt. Terrell M. Jacobs, Robert Fremont Jones, Jewell and Cordero, Mr. and Mrs Lucius Jenkins, Ernest N. Johnson, Slim Jones, J. C. Joyner, Tiny Paul Jackson, W. A. (Bert) Johnston’s Fun Show, John J. Justus and Ethel Romain. K Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kehoe, Louie G. King, Abner K. Kline Shows, Chas. G. Kilpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kilgore, Robert R. (Bob) Kline, Herbert A. Kline, Charles M. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Ketchum, G. Bray Kempf, Lerlie E. Kell, Aerial Kolbs, Harold M. Kit- tle, Capt. Billy Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kirk, David Kalukoa, Ray R. Kolb, Wm. Kempsmith, Wm. J. Klingen, Kau's Greater Shows, Jewell Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Kitterman. ‘ Lippa Amusement Company, H. R. Lucas, Lahn Fah and Company, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lohmar, Geo. H. Lux, Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Levy, Frank La Barr, Carl (Continued on page 85) John R, Van Arnam’s Minstrels WANT Strong Cornet and Trombone for street. Stage or String Must double Fast Novelty Acts, Top Tenor and Triangle’s New Hit For The New Year WLLL LLL ALA h ¢ WOOL Lc aiidadddddddiiide Vb Bennie Krueger’s Sensational Success HOT COFFEE Words by Bartley Costello. Music by Bennie Krueger. A great singing song and a “hot " dance tune. Professional copies free. Vocal Orch. ready. Dance Orch. 35¢ each. TRIANGLE MUSIC PUB, C0., Inc., 1658 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY 4 A WONDERFUL These two great Waltzes coupled together in one orchestration, containing also the complete songs, all for 35¢. “IF YOU GIVE YOUR KISSES TO SOMEBODY ELSE” J Bass Singers ae join on wire. 218 Kensington LEW HENRY, 5 Spruce Lane, Valley Stream, L. 1. 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—_~ The Medium for the Best Interests of all Concerned in the World of Amusement Published weekly at Cincinvati, O. 100 Pages. V Entered as second-class ol. XXXVIII No. 1 mail January 2 matter 1926. June 4. 1897. at Post Office, Cincinnati, under Act of March, 187%. Copyright 1926 by The Billboard Publishing Company. Sownsests League Election Feb. 15 Nominating Committee Submits Regular Ticket to Board of Governors--Fred M. Barnes Again for President Chicago, Dec. 28.—The Showmen's League of America will hold its annual election of officers Monday, February 15, to a decision at the regular turday night. The league will next Saturday night. Instead vht, owing to New Year, and will then go back to its regular Friday night meetings. according eeting S Four below zero and a high and piercing wind didn’t add to enthusiasm and the met rship was there in rather licht numbers Leo Lippa, long absent, was present and extended the felicitations of the sé n. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was given the use of the club rooms for an entertainment Saturday evening, January 4 The Nominating Committee of the Showmen’s League of America submitted the fol ticket to the Board of Governors Saturday night, the same to be known as the No. 1, or Regular Ticket. The ticket reads as follows: ving Chair Officers—Prevident, Fred M. Barnes; first vice-president, Edward Billboard (sex) SDA mmm (AOS Za 1 - [EggenenemennEERREEPEE . : ; : ee | Ss n | | : _ Se oe ae ae ae tf ere eee a A a if i eeeeeeee—“(tiwsstsSs‘“(‘(ti‘iaRaCE
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6 The Billboard BANNER YEAR FOR MAGIC SHOWS SHOWN BY BILLBOARD SURVEY All Parts of Country Readily Responding to Such Entertainment, Which Continues To Draw Everywhere---Large Number of Full-Length Shows on Road, While Smaller Ones Are Also on Increase EW YORK, Dec. 26.—Reports from various parts of the United States indicate that magic everywhere thruout the country is waxing ever stronger in popu- larity as the old year wanes. but the reports augur well for 1926. Not only has it been a banner year for magi There is a surprising degree of unanimity— an encouraging fact—about the reports, whether they be from New York, Frisco, Ohio or Texas. The report published in recent issues of The Billboard anent magic thriving in New York might therefore be construed as being app.icable to conditions thruout the country. Since New York is the most cosmopolitan of cities it might have been obvious that the popularity mazic enjoys In New York these days was being enjoyed also thruout the country as a whole. New York has taken to magic to such an extent that Houdini’s two-week stay at a legitimate showhouse, the 44th Street Theater, in itself indicative of the fact that magic has quite an audience in the metropolis, has warranted his holding his full show in the city for several weeks more. Hondini moved from the 44th Strect Theater to the Wationa! Theater, where he is playing this week. He was supposed to have been pleying in Brook- lyn this week but New York was ready for more and Houdini decided to satisfy its apnetite. After this week he in all probability will play a week in the Bronx, another week in up-town New York and will then fill his belated en- gagement in Brook'yn. During his first week in New York York Houdini had the competition of Blackstone, playing across the bridge at Werba’s Brooklyn. The fact that both did very well is further testimony of the vogue magic enjcys in the big city. Fur- thermore, the two again are scheduled to be rival attractions this week. At this writing Blackstone is playing in Wash- ington and is then to play the Bronx at Cort’s new Windsor Theater soon after. Two famous magicians playing the same town at the same time and both doing very well is certainly convincing evidence of the status magic is enjoying and indicates in no uncertain manner that the people want magic and are growing to like it more and more. And when these two magicians can again compete with one another at no less an interval than a few weeks—well, even the skeptic’s most (Continued on page 94) Swor Bros.’ Minstrels Open at Greenville, Tex. Dallas, Tex., Dec. 24.—Jim and Albert Swor, of the noted Swor family of burnt- cork artistes, have organized a minstrel show of their own, known as the Swor Brothers’ Minstrels, and are now troup- ing, blazing a trail thru Oklahoma t9 very good business, according to reports. The show was organized in this city with a cast of 25 people, rehearsals were com- pleted December 29, and the show played its opening date at Greenville, Tex., De- cember 21. Jim and Albert Swor are the featured comics, assisted by Ernest White, Curly Wilson, Peenie Elmo, Buster Williamson and “Fat” Wilds. The ballad ara har- mony singers include E. J. Thomas, Lind- sey Stevens, Joe Girnau, Elmer Hood and Chester Wiltiam-on, the last named also acting as interlocutor. Press reports are giving the show a great sendoff. While a number of shows were turning the yuletide season over to Santa Clans and taking a week’s rest the Swor Brothers stepped in, and, according 9 reports, are “coaxing ’em in” for a fair week's business. The boys are a very y lot and very optimistic, predicting a +4 rouse ce ason, “Madea” Staged by Kalich Chicago, Dee. 26.—Bertha Kalich ree e English-speaking stage for the first time in eicht years here this eek when she staged Madaa at the Theater. The first audience was nd recalled her repeatedly nd and third acts. Charles Idron replaced Frederick Kerr in the st. The engagement is scheduled for an ndefinite period. FLORENCE MacBETH ILL Chicago, Dec. 28.—Florence MacBeth, Civie Opera soprano, who was to have appeared yesterday afternoon at the Auditorium in Martha, was stricken with appendicitis in Fort Wayne, Ind., and is in a hospital in that city. Advices from the Indiana city say the singer’s condition is improved. Harry Ruppel Gives Farewell Party to Friends Chicago, Dec. 26.—Harry Ruppel, who has becn manager of the Chicage branch of Car! Fisher, music publisher, for the past 10 vears, has recently be- come a partner in the firm of Finder & Urbanek, Inc. Mr. Ruppel gave a fare- well dinner on the evening of December 24, at Tip Tep Inn, which was followed by a theater party. Members of the Fischer Chicago staff were the guests. The guest of honor was Sam Harris, for- merly with the Gamble Hinged Music Company, who succeeds Mr. Ruppel. The folks of the Chicago Fischer office pre- sented Mr. Ruppel with a handsome watch and chain. Sunday Morning Shows Attacked by Minister Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 26.—The Rev. King D. Beach, pastor of the First M. E. Church here, in an open letter to his con- gregation. has appealed to the manage- ment of the Isis Theater to abandon plans for holding Sunday morning shows. The letter suggests that other managers here “bring pressure upon him if necessary” if the manager of the Isis does not change his plans. Paris Dancer Wins Suit Paris, Dec. 28.—Mile. Jeanne Laugier, formerly a dancer at the Paris Opera, and who was injured in a railroad acci- Gent in 1920, was given an award of less than $6,000 in a Paris court last week. The dancer sued for $20,000, alleging that she has been permanently disabled since the accident and has been unable to earn a living by dancing. Injured Actress Recovers Wilmington, Del., Dee. £6.—Madame Chereko, a member of the Rus ian Art Choir, with the Song of Flame Company, was discharged from the hospital here December 21. The actress was taken to the hospital after being injured by fall- ing debris at the Playhouse here when a channel iron buckled on December 11. A.-H. 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January 2 1926 Mexican Theater Conditions Reported To Be in Bad State Irving Eastman Tells Recent Experiences of American Troupe in “Modern” Playhouse of Mexico City---Gives Warning of What To Expect Mexico are utterly impossible at the present time, according to Irving East- man, who has but recently returned from a sojourn with an American troupe h played a six weeks’ engagement of musical revue at the Theatro Regis in , City. Eastman went along as special art director for the organization. He .« well known here ae a scenic artist and ere ctor of costumes for many Broadway presentations and as a producer of vaude- ville offerings. Eastman fs at present the art director of the Colony Theater on Broadway. “Theatro Regis, where we were booked for a six weeke’ stay,” Eastman told a representative of The Billboard, “is con- sidered locally to be a modern house, perhaps on account of a few old type Cutler-Hammer round dimmers on the switchboard. The playhouse is located on the main street, Juarez avenue. It has a very imposing front and seats about $60 people. But the stage’! Well, the rear wall is literally a mass of huge studio-type w'udows from the floor to the gridiron and there is no provision for darkening them uring matineer The entire stagehouse in wooden, walle, roof, rails and stairs. A large stock of 1x2 battens Is stored in a corner. The Mexi- can scenery ig made of paper. There te no asbestos curtain and no ventilators. Nothing {ts flameproofed. but everyone coes about the stage smoking vile Mext- ean tobacco. During our engagement the emoke was co thick at times that when the curtain was raised it was necessary to walt several minutes for the air to lear sufficiently to make the plarers N° YORK, Dec. 28.—The playhouses and the technical working conditions in whi Mex Busy Holiday Season in London New Plays and Revivals Presented—More on the Way for January and February London, Dec. 26 (Special Cable to The Billbocrd) —Christmas week was a busy one here in the theatrical line, with sev- eral revivals and some new plays pre- sented. The week included the successful pres- en‘ation of a mystery piay by Owen Davis and Sewell Collins entitled 9:55 which {fs a probable winner. At the Galety Wednesday The Blue Kitten was presented. It is poor stuff wherein W. H. Berry and Ethel Levey waste their talent on inferior material. Margaret Halstan makes her first ap- pearance here in musical comedy and scored a success, but ‘tis a pity so good an actress deserts the legitimate for such an inferior piece which, nevertheless, apparently pleased the audience. Gilbert Miller will present The Fire- brand in London in February with Ivor liscernible. A no-smoking rule could not woyveno Constance Collier and Hugh be enforeed among the house crew. Wakefield The electric equipment of the Regis, Sir Alfred Butt may present Sunny the finest theater In Mexico City, we were pore py arrangement with Charles Dil- assured, is worre than Inadequate. Foot- lingham (Continued on page 95) George McClellan sailed Wednesday with William Gaunt, whose six London theaters are now jointly controlled with the Shuberts. It is expected that Mc- Cleltan will return shortly with Jake Shubert. as the latter directs rehearsals of The Student Prince, due at His Majes- ty’s Theater in February. Tacoma’s Legit. Theater Is Sold for $450,000 Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 26.—The Tacoma Theater, built In 1888. was sold today by the Tacoma Theater Building Com- James Darling accompanied Leslie pany, owned princtpally by Calvin Heilig Henson returning from New York to stage Kid Boots at the Winter Garden Theater, for which Mary Farrell is ar- ranging dances. and Charles Herald. Pacific Coast theat- rical men, to S& R. Baikwiil, a local capitalist. and others. The reported price was $459.000. of which $225,000 was in ash. with the purchaser assuming a mortgage of $125.000 against the prop- erty At the present time a stock company is playing on dates not taken by con- certs and road shows, The theater is the only one fn Tacoma where the legitimate is played : ; Syracuceans May Develop Theater Chain in New York Auburn. N. Y., Dec. 25.—First steps in the development of a large theater chain have been taken by Mitchel and Max Fitzer, of Syracuse. The purchase Altho it ie still In the rumor stace. °f the Auditorium Theater here for talk has it that the building was ac- £10000 was followed a few hours later quired for Warner Brothers. who were ‘DY the announcement that Mitchel Fitzer, known to be looking for a Tacoma loca- president of the Fitrzer Amusement Com- and owner of the Rivoli Theater. tion a year ago. Should the property Penry . pass to the film company, it is said the Das leased a $500,000 picture house in present structure will be razed for a Kenmore. a suburb of Buffalo Negotiations for the construction or purchase of at least three others in the State are under way. Mr. Fitzger informed The Bllbeerd representative this week. Mr. Fitzer declined to name the cities, but said they were in or near Central New York. Charles K. Gordon Opens New Office New York, Dec. 28.—Charles K. Gor- don, Broadway producer. opened new of- fices last week on the seventh floor of 1476 Broadway at the nertheast corner of 42a street Gordon was formerly quartered im the Loew's State Building but moved to temporary offices at 129 Fast 58th street last fall. At his new location en Broadway, the producer will begin preparations after the first of the year on his next production. He has sev- eral scripts and is as yet undecided which he will offer first. Box-Office Boys Entertain Theater and Company Managers Chicago, Dec. 24, -— The Treasurers’ Club of Chicago, made up of the box- office boys in the different theaters. was host last night to the house managers and com pany managers of different Loop shows at Lindy’s Cafe in Randolph street. modern theater. When built almost 40 years ago the theater cost $159,000. “Lady Be Good” for London Boston, Dee. 27. — Lady Be Good is shortly to be presented tn London with the Astatres in thetr original roles There was no matinee of Lady Be Good on Christmas Day ‘at the Colonial. The regular schedule was adhered to of after- neon performances on Wednesday and Saturday. Cooney Bros. Begin Work On Their Paradise Theater Chicago, Dec. 24. — Work on Cooney Brothers’ new Paradise Theater, In Madi- son, near Crawford avenue, started this week, The owners concluded negotia- tions a few days ago whereby they ac- ‘ulred all of the necessary leases on the real estate involved. The house is to have in the neighborhood of 4.000 seats. Betty Rand’s Understudy Boston, Deco. 27. — Eleanor Faron, dancer In The Student Prince, has been ge the position of underatudy to etty Rand, who portrays the role of Grehen, The Billboard ? THE “PLAYBOY’S” NEW YEAR BALL New York. Dec. 26.—Playboy, the art and satire publication, will hold its annual costume ball New Year's Eve at Webster Hall. The event wil! again be attended by contingents from many of the current Broadway pro- ductions and by the Greenwich Vil- lage artists, authors and other fol- lowers of the seven arts. A committee of futuristic artists ig now at work on the decorations and scenic effects, while a corps of trained electricians i> designing the lighting effects. One Important Deals in Theatrical Property Considerable New York Real Estate Involving Theaters Changes Hands New York, Dec. 28.—Several important real-estate deals, involving the transfer or the contemplated erection of theaters, went into effect last week. an The Adelphia Theater, on the southwest corner of Broadway and 89th street, one of the features will be a wonderful of the landmarks of th ) é marks at é spectacle called The Pageant of the city, was sold “to Walter J SS teenie Stars. designed by William Zorach to a client of the Wood "Doless ‘Cae ant ca ally % great blue canopy | pany, Inc. The house with its adjoining representing the heavens. buildings, involved a'so in the trans- action, were valued at $1,000,000 by Donovan and are said to have been sold for an amount close to the price asked. Klein and Jackson were tir original “GORILLA” HELD OVER ON SUBWAY CIRCUIT owners. They sold to Adolph Molen- hauer, the sugar refiner, and he in 96 ind / , New York, Dec. 28—The | original turn, ‘in March, 1922, sold to{ Donovan. Broadway company of The Gorilla, which recently returned to this vicinity for a tour of the Subway Circuit, did so well last week at the Shubert-Riviera Theater that it is being held over at the up-town house thru New Year’s week. Clifford Dempsey and Frank McCormack continue in their original roles of Mr. Mulligan and Mr. Garrity, and the other members of the cast are Harry Hermsen, F'rederick The theater and buildings occupy a\plot 195 by 132 feet. The Trio Amusement Company and Casper C. Trepel have leases on the theater and corner ad- joining, respectively. A vacant block front of about 14 lots on the south side of Tremont avenue. between University and BHarrison ave nues, was sold by the Harrimont Realty Trnesdell,.Betty Weston, Robert Strange Ipany. Inc., to Lian:s & “innott for the Frank Beaston, Augustus Minton, Josevr stion of a 2,000-seat motion ;‘cture Guthrie, Harry A. Ward and Doan Borup. theater. The property was held at $225,000. i. J. Phillips & Company were the brokers. Edward Margolies bought from Samuel Krulewitch the tenements at 313-315 West 54th street, directly opposite the Night Court, where he will build a theater. The houses are five-story structures on a plot 58 by 100. Levy & Goldstein, operators, leased from the Empec Realty Corporation (L. J. Malino) for a period of 21 years 2 building at Tremont and Daly avenues. the Bronx, containing 22 stores and a theater. The aggregate rental will be about $500,000. Chester D. and Hilliard Judis sold to the Ra’ew Construction Compeny 159 by 100 feet adjoining the northwest cor- ner of Broadway and Academy street, ir the Dyckman section, for the erection of a theater building. aa HAMMERSTEIN ACTS AGAINST MARY ELLIS New York, Dec. 28—Arthur Hammer- stein, the producer, has obtained an order Guy Robertson To Play Lead in “Song of Flame” New York, Dec. 28.—Guy Robertson, who supported Edith Day during the en- tire long run of Wildflower and who hus lately been appearing jn one of the roed companies of Rose-Marie, has been as- signed by Arthur Hammerstein to the leading male role in Song of the Flame, the new operetta which is to make its local bow New Year’s Eve at the 44th Street Theater. Robertson left the Rose-Marie Company in Detroit about a week ago to prepare for his new part. He is feeling very fit and in fine voice since the recent opera- tion on his throat and nose. Incidentally Robertson is about the youngest leading man of importance in the musical comedy fie'd. Actors’ Assn. Begins Organization Campaign London, Dec. 26 (Special Cable to The Billboard).—The Actors’ Association is - . quiring Mary Ellis, former leading wom- beginning an organization campaign with an in the Broadway company of Rose- the backing of the Trades Union Con- Marie. to show cause why she should nof ~ be enjoined from appearing in the pro- Alfred Lugg, secretary of the associa- giotion of The Dybbuk at the Neighbor- tion, addressed a meeting of Hull trades hood Playhouse. Miss Ellis left the unionists as the first move in the new Hammerstein operetta at the Imperial campaign and arrangements have been Theater last Ju'y, giving as her reason made for the local organization to sup- that her throat could no longer stand the port the aims of the Actors’ Association strain of singing every night. The pro- in all possible ways. ducer holds an option on her services for It will be interesting to see whether another musical. show and his action at the A. A. can recover any of its former this time is not for breach of contract esteem and power, but it is decidedly : i t b h » ‘ is but simply to ascertain the meaning 0 doubtful whether provincial stunts of this the clause in the agreement existing be- kind will be of any service, since the A. A. is negligible as regards the West tween them. Hammerstein, re End stage and seems almost defunct. counsel, House, Grossman & Vorhaus, states that he is desirous of putting Miss Ellis in a new musical production at a salary of $1,000 a week in New York and $1,250 a week on the road. Miss Elis. however, declares that the salary offered her by the producer to appear in this new piece was $750 a week. In Peg Entwistle as Snow White Boston, Dec. 26. — Peg Entwistle, who is starring this week in Snow White at the Repertory Theater, is one of the youngest—if not the youngest—regular pose.Marie she was getting $500, while members of a repertory company in her salary in The Dybduk is much less America. Peg is 17 old. First years than this. coming to notice as the coquettish maid Rialto Theater Using in The Rivals on the opening night of the present repertory season, Peg as- s First-Ran Releases Now sumed greater importance as the inn- keeper’s son in Rip Van Winkle and last as Hedvig in The Wild Duck. The part of Snow White is a particularly happy one for Miss Entwistle. Mary Garden Il Chicago, Dec. 26.—TIlIness of Mary Garden, prima donna, due to a severe cold, will prevent her scheduled appeat- ance in Thais, at the Chicago Civic Opera tonight, according to a statement issued last night by the opera press service. In- stead of Thais, the opera Faust will be g'ven tonight. In the cast will be Mason, Chicago, Dec. 24.—The Rialto Theater, the last active vaudeville house remain- ing under the Jones, Linick & Sct.aefer management. is now using first-run re- leases for the first time in its history, thru the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corpora- tion. being shown there this week. Clock for Dick Green president of the I. A. T. Hackett, Lazzart, Defrere. Gabriel Groviez will be the conductor. @ grandfather clock with chimes. from Supreme Court Justice Mahoney re-* thru hisg Jackie Coogan, in The Ragman, is Chicago, Dec. 26.—R. J. (Dick) Green, S. E., was here this week and George E. Browne, business agent of Local No. 2, presented him with , aw e iz : . "8 ; ie ee ee if 8? a a | a . : i \ rs ee =? PF PY po ; ee 4 ee
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The Billboard BROADWAY OPENINGS Postponemént of Mrs. Carter in “Shanghai Gesture’ Permits Mrs. Insull To Reopen in ‘School for Scandal’’---Another Gener- ous List of Premieres This Week, Then the January Lull EW YORK, Dec. 28.—Altho the indications a week ago pointed to an unusually crowded program for New Year's week, the postponement of two new attrac- tions has brought the list of premieres down to eight, which includes the third offering in the repertory of the Moscow Art Theater Musical Studio. arrivals the usual January Jull will set in. One of the postponed arrivals is the new Mrs. Leslie Carter vehicle, The Shanghai Gesture, which was booked to come into the Eltinge Theater. The sud- den change of plans has permitted Mrs. Samuel Insull, who closed a week ago in The School for Scandal at the Little Theater, to lease the Eltinge for a mini- mum of two weeks, and the Sheridan re- vival will reopen there tonight under the management of Mrs, Insull, who has taken over the production from Druce & Streett. Changes in the cast will include Richie Ling as the new Sir Peter Teazle, Parker Mills as Trip, H. Ashton Tonage as Moses, Arthur Davis as Sir Harry Bum- per, Lionel Bevans as Joseph's servant, and Walter Plinge as Lady Teazle’s serv- ant. The other postponement is A Night in Paris, the new Shubert revue for the Cen- tury Roof. This premiere has been put off till next week. Meanwhile the Cen- tury Roof has been renamed the Casino de Paris, and the plan is to conduct it along the lines of a Continental music hall. This week’s openings are as follows: TONIGHT (MONDAY) Belasco Theater, Nance O’Neil, in Stronger Than Love, by Dario Nicodemi, presented by Carl Reed. Cast also in- (Continued on page 94) Special Performance of “Alice in Wonderland” New York, Dec. 28.—A special perform- ance of Alice in Wonderland will be given tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon by the Children’s Saturday Morning Theater at the Princess Theater for the benefit of the American Guardian Association, which is trying to raise $2,000,000. The Chil- dren’s Theater is composed of professional actors recruited from Broadway produc- tions. Eva LeGallienne, famous stage star, will address the children for five minutes, and will be followed by Madame Dorothy Fellowes Thompson, soprano, who will sing The Star-Spangled Banner. The association, under the leadership of Major-General Leonard A. Wood, Govern- or-General of the Philippines, is aiding in tains American children and children of mixed blood on the islands. There are now 1,300 children in need of immediate assistance. Testimonial Dinner for Newhall Given in Boston Boston, Dec. 26.—Allen B. Newhall, managing director of the Mark-Strand Theater at Lynn, was tendered a testi- monial dinner at the Copley-Plaza Hotel here ‘Sunday night in recognition of 20 years of faithful. service with the Mark-Strand interests. The dinner was attended by 100 theatrical men of the district, including Moe Mark, directing head of the company, who presented New- hall with a large diamond ring. Lawrence Schwab to London On the Majestic, which sailed from New York December 28 for Cherbourg and Southampton, are Lawrence Schwab, who is going to London to arrange for the production of his New York success, The Firebrand, at the St. James Theater, and one of Paul Specht's orchestras, un- der the direction of Orville Johnston, bound for the Kit Kat Club, London, and Dorothy Adelaide, gypsy dancer, who will appear with the orchestra. Decision Reserved In Picketing Case New York, Dec. 26.—Supreme Court Justice MacCrate in Brooklyn last week reserved decision on the application of the Carnation Photoplay Co., Ine., for a ter rary injunction restraining mem- be: f the Moving Picture Machine Oper rs’ Union Local No 396 from picketing or otherwise interfering with E:npire Theater, which it owns at ichmond Terrace and Richmond avee- 2ue, Port Richmond, Staten Island. After these T. M. A. Celebrates 60th Anniversary More Than 500 Artend Banquet at Hotel McAlpin—Entertainment and Speeches Broadcast New York, Dec. 28.—The 60th anniver- sary of one of the oldest organizations in the amusement business, the Theatrical Mutual Association, was celebrated last night in the Winter Garden Room of the Hotel MecAlpin with a banquet and din- ner, Which was attended by members from New York and many lodges scat- tered in large cities thruout the United States and Canada. The T. M. A. is a unique organization in that it numbers among its members men from all walks of theatrical life, from the manager of the biggest shows down to the stage- hand with the smallest. : More than 500 people, it was estimated, attended the affair, the first of interna- tional significance given by the organiza- tion. It came as the culminatjon of efforts of Edward W. Otto, treasurer of New York Lodge No. 1, to bring together this wear all the lodges thruout this courftry and Canada. The entertainment and speeches were broadcast over the radio thru the courtesy of Hotel Mc- Alpin Station WMCA. William Baxter, of Jersey City Lodge No. 24, acted as toastmaster and introduced first John C. McDowell, president of the New York lodge, who spoke briefly, outlining the purposes of the T. M. A. and the bene- fits, financial and moral, derived by its members. Walter J. Mecahanney, the grand lodge president, told the assem- biage that during the annual convention in Los Angeles last summer a large tree in La Honda Park, a suburb, had been dedicated to the T. M. A., marking the first instance where an organization of its kind has thus been honored by the Californim@ city. The guest of honor for the evening was John T. Thompson, first president of the organization. His ovation was tre- mendous. The original minutes of the first meeting of the T. M. A. were handed him by Mr. McDowell and placed later in the custody of Mr. Mecahanney as a sacred relic to be kept in the archives of the grand lodge of the association. Others who delivered addresses were Samuel Rothafel, who spoke highly of the back-stage men, and Peter J. Brady, president of the American Federation of Labor Bank. Among the entertainers were Milton Wallace, of the New York company of Abie’s Irish Rose; the Bossert Lumber Jacks, Jimmy Ward and Kalio Negin, Russian tenor. (NOTE—A more detailed account reviewing the growth of the T. M. A. will appear in next week’s issue.) 150 Injunctions Against Cabarets, Chicago Report Chicago, Dec. 28.—A report, as yet un- confirmed, says that 150 injunctions will be asked for in the Federal Court here against centers of merriment, including a number of well-known cabarets and night clubs. F.-R. Buy Site for Theater Huron, S. D., Dec, 28.—An announce- ment was made here last week that property in the down-town section has been bought by the Finkelstein & Ruben theatrical interests upon which a modern 1,200-seat theater will be built in the spring. Sentenced to 20 Years New Orleans, Dec. 25.—Anthony Pel- ligrini and William Kelly, who held up the Orpheum Theater recently, were sentenced to 20 years in State prison by Judge Echezabal. The prisoners admitted their guilt before sentence was passed on them. ROY SEDLEY Juvenile making an individual hit in Nurse’, the Clark Ross musical comedy and dancer who is “Oh, Oh, singer at the Ziegfeld Cosmopolitan Theater, New York. Sedley is under the direc- tion of Jenie Jacobs, who predicts a good future for him. “The Night Duel” * Soon by Playgoers Organization’s Intention Is To Present Plays on Road as Well as in New York New York, Dec. 28.—The recently or- ganized venture known as The Playgoers, sponsored by the MacGregor-Kilborn Cor- poration, will begin its activities with a drama by Daniel N. Rubin called The Night Duel, which is now in rehearsal with Marjorie Rambeau as the star. Edgar J. MacGregor, president of the MacGregor-Kilborn Corporation, will di- rect the play, while Orson Kilborn, treas- urer of the organization, is to look after the business details. January 18 has been set as the opening date for The Night Due? and after a preliminary tour of two weeks the piece will be brought to a Broadway theater about the first of February. As soon as the Rubin drama is launched MacGregor and Kilborn will begin on the next production of the ex- tensive program of plays and musical pieces which they are to stage on behalf of The Playgoers. This is the first experiment in the his- tory of the American theater where a group of theater patrons will receive a participating interest in the production and it is the intention of The Playgoers to present its plays on the road as well as in New York—in fact, the organiza- tion plans to make a special effort to reclaim the one-night stands from their present indifference to dramatic offerings Miss Rambeau, star of the first produc- tion by this group, is appearing this week in a revival of her former success, The Goldfish, at the Windsor Theater in the Bronx. In her supporting cast are Boyd Davis, Louis Sorin, Ethel Taylor, Andrew Leigh, Louis Turner, Gerald King and others. Brady and Wiman Will Revive “Devils” New York, Dec. 28.—Devils, the Daniel N. Rubin play which was given a road tryout last spring, will be placed in re- hearsal within the next three week«' by William A. Brady, Jr., and Dwight Deere Wiman. Among the members of the cast are Helen Chandler, John Cromwell, David Landau and Louis Mason. Brady and Wiman also plan a series of special matinees of Ibsen's Little Rylof, with John Cromwell and Clare Eames in the principal roles. Mrs. David Belasco Ill New York, Dec. 28.-——-Mrs. David Be- lasco, wife of the noted impresario, is seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morris Gest, of 71 East 52d street. Mrs, Belasco was stricken Christmas Day while walking to her daughter's home and, altho her illness is serious, she is reparted to be in no great danger. Morris Gest, however, is arranging for a special train to bring him back from St. Louls immediately. January 2 1926 Morosco Holding Co. Officers in Court Charged With Defrauding Stock- holders---Oliver Morosco One of Chief Government Witnesses New York, Dec. 28.—The trial of the seven officers and salesmen of the Mo- rosco Holding Company, accused of fraud, was conducted all last week in the Fed. pov Court before Judge A. Hand and a ury. The seven defendants, charged with de- frauding the stockholders of the holding company out of $2,000,000, are George R. Bentel, Benjamin Levin, William C. Amos, A. D. W. Blum, George Durr, George Pierce and G. C. Hynson, One of the principal witnesses for the government at the trial was Oliver Mo- rosco, producer, all of whose plays and motion pictures, their royalties and prop- erties, had been turned over to the holding company of which, it is alleged, Bente} was the guiding hand. Its offices were in New York City. The specific indictment under which the defendants are being tried is that of sell- (Continued on page 94) Daisy Harcourt Returns After Five Years in India New York, Dec. 28.—Daisy Harcourt, a well-known vaudeville headliner during the Percy Williams regime jn New York and later a feature in many burlesque shows, arrived last week on the S. S Republic from Bremen with her husband. Cliff Harcourt, after five years of troup- ing in India, where Miss Harcourt headed her own company under the management of her husband. When the Harcourts left here five years ago they went to Australia, where they remained for a short while, and then journeyed to India, where they produced several musica! shows. Miss Harcourt will probably go back into vaudeville shortly with a pro- gram of songs selected from the num- bers which mage her popular here sev- eral years ago. : Coward Back in “The Vortex” New York, Dec. 28.—Noel Coward to- night will resume his role in his own play, The Vortex, at the Henry Miller Theater, after having been out of the cast for a week, due to an attack of tonsilitis. During the time that Coward was out of the show his part was taken by Allen Vincent, formerly juvenile with Doris Keane in The Czarina and Star- light and more recently a member of The Grand Street Follies, Vincent was engaged a short time ago as understudy for Coward. Theater Treasurer Held Up DetroX, Dec. 28.—Joe Innes, treasurer of the Gayety Theater, was on his way to the First National Bank this morning with yesterday's receipts of Hurtig & Seamon’s Seven-Eleven show when he was held up by armed bandits and robbed of $2,288 of the theater’s money and $126 of his own money. Dean Says Theater’s Future Rests With America London, Dec. 26 (Special Cable to Tine Billboard).—Basjl Dean, just re- turned from New ork, vindicates himself from charges made against him here of depreciating the Unglish stage to cull American favor. Dean says he finds American thea- ters full of enterprise and courage “and points to numerous Christmas revivals here as evidence of lack of initiative and of the fact that the future of the English theater rests with America. He says the success of Young Woodley in the States after rejection by the censor here is an example of the British writer obliged to go abroad for recognition. Dean goes to Russia shortly under the auspices of the Bolshevik govern- ment to seek new plays. Later he plans to produce The Constant Nymph, which he ts dramatizing with the as- sistance of the author, Margaret Ken- nedy. He also will present They Knew What They Wanted, with Pauline Lord. 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. January 2 1926 The Billboard BROADWAY CLOSINGS Modern “Hamlet” Leaves Times Square Again---End of “Poor Nut” Run in Sight---‘‘Wisecrackers” a Failure--- Other Departures w Y¥ Dec. 28.—After several weeks of shifting around, including a journey EW som. © Village and return, the Horace Liveright production of Hamlet - or “rn. dress will leave Times Square again today. The much-discussed in mode s! put poorly succe ssful Shakespearean innovation Is vac iting its latest stopping piace. he National Theater and moving to the Hecksher Foundation Theater, an intimate t e Na Olle , avhouse on the upper east side of Cen- Or rer. where the venture, with the substitution on New Year's Eve, of Ger- trude Bryan for Helen Chandler in the role of Ophelia, will continue ite common- wealth career under the management of Talbot Players, Ine. Houdini, who com- pleted his two weeks’ booking at the 44th Street Theater last Saturday night, will occupy the National up to and including next Sunday night. Among the closings last week was The Wisecrackers, the first production at the newly built 66 Fifth Avenue Playhouse. The play, a light modern comedy, by Gil- bert Seldes, held the boards for only two weeks Other departures were Stolen Fruit, from the Eltinge Theater; Cyril Maude, in These Charming People, from the Gaiety; the third edition of the Vant- ties, from the Carroll, and The City Chap, from the Liberty. Cousin Sonia, which was reported as having closed January 19, was continued at the Central Park Theater thru the past week and closed Saturday night. Oh, Oh, Nurse, the Clark Ross musical comedy, will end its run at the Cosmo- politan Theater next Saturday. The Poor Nut, now at the 48th Street Theater will end its Broadway run January 9, at which time it will have reached its 300th performance or there- abouts. Gay Paree, the Shubert revue, alse is scheduled to depart from the Shu- bert Theater in two weeks. J. G. Bachmann Bankrupt New York, Dec. 28.—Jacob G. Bach- mann, motion picture producer, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy last week in the Brooklyn Federal Court. He listed his liabilities as $688,829 and his assets as $112,300, of which $100,000 is in six | fe insurance policies The heaviest individual debt is one to Katherine MacDonald, motion picture ac- tress, to whom $60,000 is due for pro- fessional services. Bernard P. Fineman, No, 108 West 5ist street, is creditor to the extent of $48,500 as the balance due for the purchase of the Katherine Mac- Donald Pictures Corporation, the Attrac- tions Distributing Corporation and the Ambassador Pictures Corporation. Batavia, N. Y., Theater Sold Batavia, N. ¥., Dec. 26.—The Delinger Theater, oldest legitimate house here, which for several years showed pictures in addition to dramatic shows and mu- sica! comedies, has been sold by William F. Haitz, the manager, who holds a life use of the property of the estate of his wife, Mrs. Estelle Dellinger Haitz. In addition -to the theater, seating about 400, there are two stores on the ground floor. The sale price is said to -be $75,000. Joseph R. Rosenbloom, of Batavia, takes over the property for others. Six Matinees for ‘‘Abie”’ During New Year's Week New York, Dec. 28.—-Ann Nichols’ pro- duction of Abie’s Irish Rose, now in its fourth year at the Republic Theater, will give a matinee performance every dav this week. This will yive the members of the company halt a week's extra pay. Several other Broadway hits are giving additional’ performances New Year's Week, but Abie is the only one thet ts doing two a day for the entire six days. E. G. Dodds in Auburn Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 26. — Ernest G. Dodds, of Rochester, has taken over the Management of the Universal and Grand theaters here, succeeding G. &. DePauw, who has been transferred to Newark. Mr. Dodds has had wide experience in the theatrical field, having operated thea- ters in East Rochester, Corning, Pough- keepsie and other places. Mr. DePauw has been in Auburn about two years. He Will manage the new Capitol Theater, Which will be opened shortly after the first of the year, Elizabethans of the English Countryside By H. R. BARBOR The revival of interest in the best type of legitimate drama, which is one of the most notable developments of the amuse- ment world of London during the last two years, is by no means confined to the West End. Little theaters are springing up thruout the suburbs and provincial towns _in mushroom growth. But the dramatic revival is making itself felt in no uncertain fashion elsewhere than in the great towns. Within easy reach of London several village societies are producing most interesting work. The County of Kent, for example, has the Hildenborough Players and the Pens- hurst Players, and this year at the charming old-world village of Shoreham, in the Darenth Valley, six miles north of Sevenoaks, two Elizabethan plays have been presented. The performances of these rustic thespians have attracted the attention of the London critics and ~~ Much Ado About “Naught”’ It’s only a little figure—naught. But sometimes it can make quite a differ- ence, as was revealed last Tuesday night by Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld, treas- urer of the Jewish Theatrical Guild, at a meeting of thet organization. Riesenfeld secounted, for the amuse- ment and gratification of the members assembled, an encounter he had recent- ly with Otto H. Kahn. The famous banker complained that a thousand dollars he had contributed to the Guild had never been acknowledged. Not that he wanted a fuss made over it, mind you. But he did think the dona- tion ought to have been acknowledged. Riesenfeld said he knew nothing about the contribution, but that he would in- vestigate. Subsequent investigation, said the treasurer, revealed that Kahn had been credited with a hundred-dollar dona- tion. When the banker was apprised of the facts he himself did some in- vestigating at his end, and learned that, due to the omission of a single naught, a check for $100 was sent in- stead of $1,000 as he had instructed his secretary. The following day Kahn sent a check for the additional $900, and thereby became a life mem- ber of the Guild. So all’s well that ends well. Giacomo Rimini II Chicago, Dec. 26.—Owing to the illness of Giacomo Rimini. _ baritorte, The Daughter of the Regiment was not given by the Chicago Civic Opera Thursday night. Instead Cavalleria Rusticana was substituted as the first part of the double bill. Namiko-San completed the program. Shoreham Village Players revive Dekker'’s “The Shoemaker’s Holiday’’. Tiny English village near Sevenoaks presents classic comedy not seen on London stage for 300. years. The village is only 20 miles from London bat has no electric power or gas and is almost medieval in appearance. public, as well as packing the Village Hall for several performances of each, of the plays. In February last the Shére- ham Village Players presented Shakes- peare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Six performances were given in the Vil- (Continued on page 95) Powers and Wallace In “Stray Sheep” New York, Dec. 28.—Maude Powers and Vernon Wallace, a well-known vaude- ville team, at present appearing in the Keith-Albee houses in and around New York, have been added to the cast of iwo-a-day players who will be seen in Sicay Sheep, a new “serious play” which is to be placed in rehearsal shortly after the first of the year. Stray Sheep is the work of Charles Washburn, formerly of The Chicago Trib- une and in recent years a press agent for Henry W. Savage, Anne Nichols and Wagenhals & Kemper. Washburn is at present doing the heralding for the George Macfarlane musica! comedy, Rain- how Rose, which opened last week in Stamford Macfarlane is said to be financially interested in the Washburw play. To Sell Theater Anniston, Ala. Dec. 2¢°.—The Noble Theater and office building has been of- fered ‘> ale by F. T. Ranks, of 1206 Quintard avenue. Fro miayhouse bas a seating capacity o*? 1,292. A. F. of M. Ruling on River Musicians New York, Dec. £6—Joseph N. Weber, president of the American Federation of Musicians, decided recently that so long as the members of the Albany and Troy locals performing on the Albany Day Line do not dock in New York they may p'ay under the home local scale. But if said members play the entire trip to New York then they must receive the New Yorx« or the higher price. More Performances of “Shrew’’ New York. Dec 28.—The_ = specia} matinees of The Taming of the Shrew at the Klaw Theater, which were to have ended tomorrow afternoon, will be con- tinued for three more performances on Monday, Tuesday and Friday of next week. Rollo Peters and Ann Harding, of Stolen Fruit, and Estelle Wirwcod, who is now rehearsing for a new Broadway production, have the leading roles. Perry, Ia.. Theater Sold Perry, Ia.. Dec. 26.—R. M. Harvey has sold his theater here to Will Youngclaus, of Jefferson The Perry Grand Opera House was built in 1907 by a stock com- pany of local citizens, Harvey buying out the last stockholder a few years ago. The consideration is said to have been @ little less than $40,000. Lambs’ Gambol Held In Midwinter: First ‘Time in Club’s History New York Dec. 28.—For the first time in its history the annual public gambol of the Lambs’ Club will be held in mis winter this year instead of in the spring, as has been done in the past scheduled to be given January 24 at the Metropolitan Opera House with R. UH. Burnside as collie, Charles J. Winninger as vice-collie, H. G. Somers chairman of the executive committee, and Harry O. Stubbs and George Le Guere as princi- pal assistants in charge of the entertain- ment. Thomas Meighan, shepherd of the Lambs, has cut short his vacation in Florida in order to return to New York to take charge of the gambol. Plans for the gambol were discussed last week at a meeting called by Meighan, and a feature this year, it is said, will be the staging of a number in which the more important lay members of the club will make their first stage debut. Adolph Zukor, Jesse Lasky, Lewis Strauss, Nathan Burkan, William Morris, Jules Bache and Herbert Bayard Swope are among those who will be requested to take part in the number. Sues Theater for $1,000 New York, Dec. 26.—For injuries sustained when she was crushed up against a brass pole in the Strand Thea- ter Flora Paeltz, of 845 Biverside Drive, has brought suit for $1,000 in the Third District Municipal Court’ against the Mitchell H. Mark Realty Corporation, operator of the theater. Thru her attorney, Sydney M. Kaye, the plaintiff alleges that the “defendant did not furnish either a seat in said theater or proper standing room therein” on October 11 last, the day she visited the motion picture house, and that the defendant, “in violation of its agreement negligently and in violation of ordinances of the City of New York and the regula- tions of the department in such cases made and provided, had permitted to con- gregate a great crowd in the lobby of the said theater, and had permitted the ropes to drop, causing the plaintiff to be pushed against one of the brass poles.” She alleges that she suffered serious internal injuries together with numerous bruises, lacerations and abra- sions and nervous shock and asks $1,000 damages. Jewish Theatrical. Guild Preparing Big Benefit Show Early in February New York, Dec. 26.—‘“The biggest show ever produced in any theater in this country,” was the way Sam Bernard, vice-president of the Jewish Theatrical Guild, characterized the forthcoming benefit performance of that organization at the Manhattan Opera House in Feb- ruary, speaking at the Guild’s meeting at the Bijou Theater last Tuesdaly night. One of the principal headliners, he said, would be none other than E. F. Albee himself. | George Jessel, of “The Jazz aa Was present on the platform and had much to say about the younger! genera- tion of actors. Dora Bulcha, a Russian coneert singer, entertained with songs in Russian and Yiddish. Mangan Leaves Capitol Chicago, Dec. 24.—Charles C. Mangan, production manager at Cooney Brothers’ Capitol Theater, has resiznecd and has been succeeded by H. T. Turrell, the house manager. Albert Short, musical director at the Capitol, will take over a part of Mr. Turrell’s duties. John Nicholson, assistant to Mr. Turrell, has succeeded him as house manager. Liberty in New Control Roston, Dec. 28.—The Liberty Theater, Blue Hill,avenue, Dorchester, passed in- to new control last week. The manager of the new house is Charles Morse, for- merly at the Atlas Theater, Adams, and Strané, Watertown. Frances French Better New York, Dec °¢-—Frances French, of the Stewart & French offce, hae re- turned to her desk after a twce months’ illness, during which she underwent an operation for appendicitis and ulcers at the Polyclinic Hospital. 3 é 5 i : j e ‘ ha R: 2 § #3 . = S. 14 = yh + Z ¥ as F gt Ms y 7 7 : ph ¢ : * Ba] : ; ‘ ) t & ? is - * 4 : ce -" : » = 2 : id ee Sa _ | Ee ee Ee a eS ee ee Site” 2a ca 5 ilcepesninlles m4 se sane Mee” , Pos Coon ak _— . e . 3 po iW & = eee 4 = } a. Y oe 3 4 Se ee . 4 a == ee UP Sl Pe s t , gh £ Ses = - . BE eee 0 23 7s x — + a SS rag “s } ; pee. Ree . | | = + oy a = . t s ae a = 4 gee } RS - a bat, pi ae ¥ . v * ¥ a a a! 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10 46TH STREET THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Thursday Evening, December 24, 1925 The Bohemians, Inc. A. L. Jones and Morris Green, aging Directors ALL-NEW SEVENTH ANNUAL GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES AMERICA’S GREATEST REVUE Conceived and Staged by Hassard Short Lyrics and Music by Harold Levey and Owen Murphy Dances and Ensembles Arranged by Larry Ceballos Ballets in Lady of the Snow and Life Is Like a Toy Balloon Numbers Ar- ranged by Alexanécer Gabrilov Costumes by Mark Mooring and Charles LeMaire Settings by Clark Robinson Orchestra Under the Direction of Alfred Newman Program Subject to Change PART ONE PROLOG By Norman Mitchell and Russell Medcraft On the Road to the eee Village Fair— Man- The ParMe?.corcecccccscccccece ....Sam Hearn The Daughter Irene Delroy The Greenwich Village Green SEE. 2 ows ocb ce vwepedsoneqosoes William Ladd PD. GUE. .pcccceccccocvsenessene .-Irene Delroy The Lord Mayor. ..cccccccovccccses Royal Halee First Judge... ccocccccccccccccceses Gayle Mays Second Judge......-se-seee «.... Warren Crosby MOOR TOESR. ccc csvcccccncenses William Walsh The Latest Styles POTN .ccccvvencccecceceseves ettr McLanghlin Madrid ....... eeecece noesnccescss Elaine Ar‘ten Stockholm ...scccsccseceess -.-Emerita Monsch Dublin ..ccccceccccccccccccesscccsss Nina Lewis ‘t. Petersburg..-+e+-+e+e+5 passaot Alice Harris VIOEMMNR .cccccvscocecccscccces Vivian Wrndham Constantinople ..c-cecsscccccvece Helen Sheperd MOE: CER ncusisnccccasvecvevases’ Gladys Glad Four Weeks Before the Opening Night of the Greenwich Village Follies—1926 SN OO go enc dabencacessscoses Irene Delroy William Ladd.......+.+++. qecccse William Ladd The MamagerB ...ccccccccccssevesercees liam Walsh, Gayle Mays and Sterling Barney The Inns The Bird of Paradise............+. Irma Schubert Red Pheasant...... SCeccceccoecscoces Teddy Gill Dr 20, «cnbtocbuee beeen Lillian Morehouse Green Mowkey. occcccscccvcccccsecs Elaine Fields Oe ORC. cccdcvetve bawesesccconss Olza Brounoff White Fox..... gebevecdsebsonssese Fraun Koski err Ardeth Leonhart EE PP hvgboeooonssoncccces Catherine Janeway SCENE 1—“UP IN MARY'S ROOM” By Bert Kalmar and Harry Rrby ....Irene Delroy oseees Joe Lyons First Policeman. Frank McIntyre Second Policeman. --.Tom Howard SCENE 2—‘WHISTLE AWAY YOUR BLUES” Lyrics by Leo Robin; Music by Richard Myers ere a ee Genevieve MeCormack, Bessie Calvin and Kendall Capps SCENE 3—‘MOVING IN” By Norma Mitchell and Lewis Waller DT \chthbiineeet6esepedeateneae Florence Moore DE seccesccecavesecesescess 4....Renie Riano DE. Wesroovessoccebsvtosnt Frank McIntyre SO aera Warren Crosby EOD BEOM. coscccevesncceceassese Tom Howard PE SEMet saswinencséuneseasann Sam Hearn DEE ccvecacangesetnsncuhhaat ee Joe Lyons DE wasiunhnaseSonnbhotcanaeic Sterling Barney SCENE 4—SONG, “I HAVE you” Sung by....... William Ladd and Irene Delroy SCENE 5—"THE SPY” eR ee a Toe Lyons eae Werren Crosby | ren William Walsh A Soldier httebseshaebesneaneasee Sterling Barney Nc niitin ot chaewcieimn wkend Tom Howard SCENE 6—‘THE LADY OF THE snow” Sung by See Ida Sylvania The White Chrysanthemum........ Grace \Elhew Jack Frost perd hispteeekees Della Van NT BUNS 5 ibasn0nccknecasandons gi he Fields, Fraun Koski, Teddy Gill, Irma Schu- bert, Lillian Morehouse and Ardath Leonhart SCEND 7—RBEFORE THE CURTAIN Kendall Capps SCENE 8—“THEN, NOW AND SOMETIME” ; By Joseph E. Mitchell The Announcer....... j rn Royal Halee “Phen” a Flore BOW BOVE scdceceecvcsssveseoscess aes oo “Now Mt ML icupibesnvesnanrecnccie Florence Moore PE CEE. catsisiceccensnses since Tom Howsrd oe “Sometime” e Pe cvcceve pbepescoesesec Florence The Lover Molttons hicibberpensnnhonache Frank McIntyre SCENE 9—“WHITE CARGO” . ln hteke teed bknbdnsscoceen -. .+.Royal Halee and the Hemstreet Sine: (Natalie Malonam, Clive Sibley w+ Tag OD GE. cusskeccvcceed Mlle. Natacha Nattova SED AFADe ccc cccesscccccesdvccesss Jean Myrio SCENE 10—‘THE WINDOW CLEANERS’: Lyric by Bert Kalmar; Music by Harry Ruby Sung by....... Frank McIntyre and Sam Hearn (Continued om page $3) The Billboard | THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY CRITERION THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Wednesday Evening, Decem- ber 23, 1925 Donald Gallaher and James W. Elliott Present : FOOL’S BELLS A Comedy of Fantasy by A. E. Thomas (Based on a Story by Leona Dalrymple) Staged by Walter F. Scott Incidental Music by Percy Wenrich The action of this play takes place in the days when the glory of the old Madison Square Garden had not yet departed, when Delmonico's was still something more than a memory, and when our young men were laying down their lives for their coun‘'ry upon foreign battlefields. CHARACTERS (In the Order in Which They Speak) Oe a erry Donald Gallaher ee rrr. Arthur Rhodes Doctor Mallon...........-see+- Donald Campbell Rudolph Hewitt (Uncle Rudy)...A. G. Andrews Lucy Ee errr Sothern Dick Peters..ccccccce avbesbsow Harry R. Irving Bvil ...ccccccccccces TTT TTT TT Asya Kass Good ...cccccccvccee eS Mr. PSR. .ceccccsccccce eeeeee-Donald Gallaher Marjorie Gillicuddy..............Jamet McLeay GloTiN .....ccscrecees eccccccccces Sara Sothern Mrs. Careya.....se+0- coccccvecoce Beryl Mercer Mr. Dudenspitz......... ebeccocce A. G. Andrews Mr. Gillicuddy.........seeeseeeees Donald Meek SYNOPSIS OF SCENES PR OLOG The Home of Rudolph and David Hewitt. A November Evening. ACT I—Gloria’s Apartment. (Intermission) cB _—s ACT II—Scene 1: A Tenemen ouse the East River. Scene 2: On the Edge of the Ball. EPILOG Same as the Prolog Scenery Designed and Painted by Rothe Studio For all its fine allegorical idea, the un- usualness of its exposition, and whatever appeal it may have to the holiday spirit, Fool’s Bells is just another miscalcula- tion. The theme of this fantasy-is that our misfortunes are never as big as they seem to us, and that they fade away very easily when we devote ourselves to re- lieving the misfortunes of others. To expound this idea the author has taken the case of a crippled young man of generous means. In the prolog the hunchback is shown to be very sensitive in regard to his condition, while he secretly dreams of the adventures that he would embark upon if he were like other young men. The cripple has writ- ten a play embodying his thoughts, par- ticularly the idea of forgetting one’s troubles by thinking about the trou- bles of others, and the two acts that follow represent the acting out, of this play. With the epilog the deformed man returns to reality, apparently benefited and resigned to his condition. One of the chief troubles with stories containing a tragic predicament for which there is no rea] solution is that they require too much tolerance and in- dulgence on the part of the audience. The sympathy aroused by a cripple is nearly always an uncomfortable sympathy, and in a case where there is no ultimate re- lief, no ultimate satisfaction to the audi- ence for having extended its sympathy, the device becomes a fata] imposition. Another thing that plays havoc with Fool’s Bells is the spooky business be- tween several of the scenes. There is only one intermission in the course of the play, and to separate the prolog and the epi'iog from the fantasy, as well as to fill in the time while the sets are be- ing changed, the various characters stand concealed behind a drop and recite curi- ous lines. Whatever is intended by this procedure, and by the antics of the girl in white tights and the one in black tights, representing Good and Evil, the demonstration is absolutely unintelligible to 99 per cent of the audience, and there- fore it only disturbs and disconcerts. As far as creating mood or explaining any- thing is concerned, the audience would be much better off if it were left to its own imaginative resources. As to the element of fantasy, except in the comic episodes, particularly the scenes where the blustering hater of life, in his efforts to annoy people, actually does a great deal of good, the imagina- tive quality is seldom strong enough to transport the audience into the proper fantastic fields, Even these comic pas- sages and the excellent fancy ball scene are more or less ruined by a slowly paced performance and improperly at- tuned acting. Several of the portrayals, however, are unusually interesting and enjoyable in {Continued on poge $7) 49TH STREET THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Tuesday Evening, 22, 1925 John Tuerk Presents ONE OF THE FAMILY A Comedy in Three Acts By Kenneth Webb Settings Designed by Sheldon K. Viele CHARACTERS (In the Order of Their Appearance) George Adams............ Raymund Van Sickle Maggie eoeesees-Benlah Bondi Penelope AG@AmMS.......cccceccoosess Leila Frost Lucy Adams...... ....Georgia Backus Miss Priscilla Adams -Louise Closser Hale Irene Adams....... os ...Mary Phillips Frank Owens.. Henry Adams. ee Joyce Smith.... eeeees.+-Kay Johnson Bitten DUNO. bes dddcsd costed Edward Donnelly SYNOPSIS ACT I—The Adams’ Home in Boston. Late Afternoon of a Spring Day. ACT Il—Henry Adams’ Home Just Outside Boston. An Afternoon in October. ACT IlI—The Same. A Few Minutes Later. TIME—The Present One of the Family is the result of an- other shuffling of the family pack, and a pretty poor shuffling at that, if you ask any experienced card player—or playgoer. The deal brings forth a some- what dense Boston bachelor, burdened with a lineage and with two dependent sisters and a dependent aunt who insist on doing his thinking, planning and acting for him in all matters up to and almost including the selection or rejec- tion of a wife. After suffering a long siege of abusive and injurious interference from his other. wise unoccupied relatives the worm finally drinks a few cocktails and turns. The turning results in the pummeling of the rich neighborhood Lothario and the smashing of two vases, a table lamp, a statuette, a large framed wall] ornament, and all the rest of the bric-a-brac pre- sented by the dependents to their good provider on his wedding day. This “smashing” scene is the climax of the drama. The play closes with the new- December born man reciting a parodied declaration. of independence. It is a rather noisy but harmless hodgepodge of the sort of domestic come- dy with which almost every playgoer is quite familiar by now. There ts little chance of its success as entertainment because, in the first place, the super- ficial family brawl] is pretty well played out for the time being, and, in the sec- ond place, there is altogether too much of the same stuff all thru the play. Three acts of not very funny squabbling is hardly a good play. The characters are the kind of persons that make you wish the space under your seat were filled with bricks, so you could satisfy that aching urge to bean every member of the gang—the oppressors for their persistence in making trouble, and the oppressed for putting up with it so long. In short, the situation is such that the audience never feels an ounce of sym- pathy for anyone in the play, and when this lack of any emotional appeal is combined with the fact that the affair irritates almost as much as it amuses, there remains very little on which the play can make a bid for popularity. The cast at least tries hard to make the jamboree amusing. Grant Mitechall offers a deft, interesting and generously comic portrayal of the man of the house. Mitchell’s success, however, such as it is, comes as a result of his own per- sonality and ability rather than from the material afforded him by the playwright. Louise Closser Hale, as the decorous and meddlesome Back Bay aunt, works in her usual deliberate and confident manner, but she, too, has such poor lines that her efforts bring but moderate re- sults, Kay Johnson, with a conspicuously bandaged ankle which apparently has nothing to do with the play, does quite well with the simple role of the heroine, Leila Frost acts the part of a kid sis- ter in the chirrupy style that makes all the old ladies in the audience exclaim, “Isn't she cute!” Georgia Backus has practically no opportunity in the color- less role of another dependent sister. Raymond Van Sickle does good com- plementary work as another member of the family, while Mary Phillips, as his flirtatious wife, is fairly good, altho many of her words are lost because of an affected style of speech. Fleming Ward plays the part of a (Continued on page 87) January 2 1926 BOOTH THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Wednesday Evening, December 23, 1925 RICHARD HERNDON Presents THE PATSY A New American Comedy By Barry Conners With CLAIBORNE FOSTER Staged by Allan Dinehart CHARACTERS Mr. Harrington..............+.+-.Joseph Allen Mrs. Harrington..... seceeeceseesssLucia Moore Grace Harrinetem. ..ccccccoceccsccss Mary Stills Patricia Harrington...........Claiborne Foster Billy Caldwell..... eceveccoesecoccece John Diggs Tony Anderson..........0+......-Herbert Clark ACT I—The Living Room of the Harringtons. Evening. ACT Il—The Following Monday Night. ACT I1I—The Friday Evening Following. Settings by P. Dodd Ackerman Scenic Studios The Patsy is just about as delightful as anything Santa Claus could have de- posited in the Christmas stocking of the Booth Theater. It does the rare thing of living up to its subtitle in all re- spects; meaning that it contains some- thing new and refreshing, that it is 100 per cent American, and that it has good comedy—not old saws and puns and gags, but real comedy of idea. There is not such a great deal to the story. Just a little family affair, with something of the Cinderella theme in it. The mean elder sister wants everything for her-elf, including all the village suitors, while the younger daughter is regarded merely as somebody upon whom to lay the blame when anything goes wrong. But the kd sister is no dumb-bell. As a matter of fact, she’s an uncom- monly wise kid. She's in love with a fine boy, the faithful but rejected suitor for the hand of the big sister, and tn order to land the fellow she prevails up- on him to teach her how to go about winning the man she loves. So the un- suspecting samaritan shows the girl who wants him how she can win him. It’s a great little situation, nicely worked out and beautifully acted. An (Continued on-page 83) Tony Sarg’s Marionettes ___—_ In a puppet play, Treasure Is'and, taken from Robert Louis Stevenson's story. Adaptation by Jules Eckert Good- man. Directed by Tony Sarg, assisted by Knowles Entriken. At the Charles Hopkins Theater. Reviewed Weines- day afternoon, December 23, 1925. Sarg’s talented marionettes began their annual holiday engagement the afternoon of Decembuir 23 and will continue their delightful performances until the new year is rung in. It was a roaring, swash- buckling performance that Long John Silver and his crew gave, but withal the play was real to the juvenile audience. It must have been quite satisfying to many a child present to see little Jim Hawkins embark on the search for the hidden treasure, kill the pirate, cut loose the boat, and many other things children would love to do if they could but get away from their fond parents long enough to realize their young dreams. The peo- ple who controlled the little figures pre- served the illusion perfectly—terrific emo- tions shook the frames of the characters, heavy poundings of fists accompanied the many arguments, knees shook in terror and heart-rending sobs shook the frames of the doll-like womenfolks, Treasure Island is in eight scenes, suc- cesvively: Interior of the “Admiral Ben Bow Inn”, The Dock at Bristol. On Board the Hispaniola, at anchor; The Woods, Treasure Island; The Stockade, Treasure Island; The Hispaniola Adrift, Skeleton Island and A Cave. The characters present were Billy Bones, Mrs. Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, Jim Hawkins, Black Dog, Pew, Hands, Merry, Morgan, Dick, Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollet, John Silver, Captain Flint, Ben Gunn, his Goat, Silver's Parrot, an old Rustic, Sailors, Villagers, Men, etc. According to the program “the people who talk and pull the strings” are Helen Lyvers Jim Hawkins, Sylvia Thorne, Mrs. Hawkine and Flower Girl; Elwood Fay- field, Dr. Livesey, Black Dog and Capt. Smollet; David Belinfant, Pew, Hands, Squire and Dick; Charles Searle, Billy Bones, John Silver and Ben Gunn. El- louise Townshend played the incidental music and controlled the effects. Liewellyn Thorne looks after properties, Madeleine Brown is wardrobe mistress, and Charles E. Searle acts as manager for Mr. Sarg. 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January 2 1926 The Billboard | George Leonard Plays Santa Claus To Professionals at Ward’s Island Touching Scene When Bert Leslie and Wife Are Brought Together ---Suggested That Active People of Stage Raise Fund To Establish Separate Institution for Theatrical Members EW YORK, Dec. 28.—George Leonard, of the Friars, played Santa Claut on N the several others who accompanied him were Mr behalf of both his club and himself last Thursday when he brought Christmas dinners and various other comforts to the profession. Visited by Leonard and and Mrs. Bert Leslie, famous stars of yesterday; Evangeline Arnold, who play. PF ee a | BA _——— Po i= . ‘ ? > a
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The Billboard By M. H. SHAPIRO (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) A. F. L. INVOLVED IN ROAD CALL AGAINST INDEPENDENT THEATER Central Labor Council of Kingston, N. Y., Charged With Not Upholding Call Issued Against Orpheum in That City EW YORK, Dec. 26.—The action of the Central Labor Ccuncil of Kingston, N. Y., in not upholding the road call issued by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees against the Orpheum Theater there recently has brought about a controversy that already involves the American Federation of Labor. Henry F. Hilfers, a representative of the A. F. of L.; Thomas Gamble, as- sistant to Joseph N. Weber, of the American Federation of Musicians, and W. D. Lang, representing the stagehands’ union, went to Kingston this week to in- vestigate the matter and found, according to reports, that the Labor Council there was defending the theater in the road call action, holding that the local should permit non-union members to work in the house with union members, This is not permitted in any city, and when it was reported by the Kingston local of the stagehands’ union that the management of the Orpheum insisted on employing nonunion and union help a road call was requested and granted. Up- on notice of the call, wh'ch takes effect two weeks after served, the Central Labor Council contested its enforcement, protecting the management, it is said. I. Miller who owns several vgndeville houses in up-State New York, operates the Kingston sfand. Miller is an attorney as well as manager and makes his head- quarters in the New York office of the Walter J. Plimmer Agency which books acts into his houses. Pending a settlement of the controversy between the union organizations the Or- pheum is on the so-called “unfair” list of both the stagehands’ and musicians’ unions, it being operated now with non- union men. It is confidently thought a satisfactory adjustment of the tangle will be made at an early date. Miller, it is understood, will recognize the union and employ its members, but he wishes to have the right also to put in those who are not members. Mills’ Olympia Circus Best Yet Staged London, Dec. 27 (Special Cable to The Billboard).—Bertram.W. Mills’ Olympia Circus ran as programed and is un- doubtedly the best show ever seen in London. Mills cut the -running time of the show and it now runs two hours and 20 minutes. May Wirth, Phil and Family seored a big hit, also the Flying Codonas, Captain Alfred Schneider’s 70 lions and William Truzzi's Circus. Mills’ Indian encampment inside Olympia, with pony ride, is the feature side-show attraction, while the lion annex also does an enor- mous business. Mills was a very busy, but tired, man after his successful opening luncheon and performance, presided over by Lord Lons- dale. Palace, Cleveland, Leased To Opera Company for Week ; New York, Dec. 28.—The Chicago Opera Cor any has leased the Palace ter Cleveland for the week of Feb iry i4, according to reports, to pre- sent an operatic program The theater is one of the ace houses of the Keith-Al- bee chain and plays udeville shows on a weekly basis, booked by Bill McCaf- frey. During the week the opera company has the house no acts will be played there, it is understood What is behind the innovation for the Cleveland house is not known, but it is said that the Chicago opera organization has rented the house and will not operate on a percentage basis. Advertising and publicity will be handled by the opera company. The Palace seats about 4,000, Indep’t House Reverts - To Vaudeville Policy New York, Dec. 28.—The New 125th Street Theater, across the street from Proctor’s house, reverts this week to a policy of vaudeville, bringing back to the K.-A. booked house the opposition it re- ceived from it last winter when a com- bination policy of acts and pictures was tried. The theater is the reconverted old Gotham, which always played photoplays. Jack Linder is supplving the vaudeville, opening today and announces the policy as six acts on the full week. Proctor’s plays the same number twice weekly, with additional acts (tryouts) Mondays and Thursdays, advertised as “double vaude- ville”. When the Gotham was converted into the 125th Street Theater it opened with acts booked by the Fally Markus Agency and last spring took out the vaudeville, going to a straight picture policy on which it operated thruout the summer and until now. Under the new arrange- ment the house will play the six acts thruout the week, with a new bill of the same-number of acts on Sundays. Lewis and Gordon Lining Up ‘‘Names*® New York, Dec. 28.—With Mrs. Ru- dolph Valentino’s vaudeville vehicle well under way, Lewis & Gordon, who are pre- senting the film actor’s wife in the two- a-day, have been lining up other “names” for presentation in vaudeville, among them Helen Menken and Francine Larri- more. Vehicles for each are now under consideration and it is hoped by Ben Boyar, general manager of the firm, that rehearsals might be begun the latter part of the week. Mrs. Valentino, also known as Natacha Rambova, is scheduled to open Thursday at the Regent in a vehicle by Andre De Lorde entitled The Purple Vial. It is a dramatic sketch and includes in its supporting cast Paul McAllister, Charles Krauss and Emanuel Alexander. Farber Girls Returning New York, Dec. 28.—The Farber Sisters, Irene and Constance, who were a standard act in vaudeville for years, but have been in musical comedy for the past several years, plan a return to the two-a-day if the Keith-Albee Circuit will annex a suitable figure to their contract. Both of the girls married and have been living in retirement for the past two years. Constance last played the comedy lead of Cora in The Demi-Virgin, and prior to this both of the Farbers were in the Greenwich Village Follies and with Al Jolson. Alf. T. Wilton is representing them in vaudeville, New L. A. Orpheum Opens February 15 New York, Dec. 28 —The new Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, which wiil play big-time vaudeville of eight acts on the full week, giving two performances daily, is set for opening February 15. It will take the place in Los Angeles of the pres- ent Orpheum as the big-time stand. Peggy O'Donnell, of Dario and Peggy, formerly featured solo ballet dancer with “Blossom Time” for three years, who opened last week in the Gold Room of the Beaux Arts (N. Y.) in an exhibition of specially arranged dances. ‘ Odette Myrtil Cancels Night Club Engagement New York, Dec. 28.—Odette Myrtil, opening at the Hippodrome today, with several weeks ahead booked, was forced to cancel a special engagement last week at the Anatole, a night club operated by Anatole Friedland, at which she was to have opened Wednesday. Information of Miss Myrtil’s engage- ment was received by the Keith-A!bee Circuit, which does not allow artistes un- der contract to it to work engage- ments in night clubs or cabarets, and after a conference between the violinist and K.-A. officials the club date was called off. Incorporated Separately Are Theatrical and Real Estate Interests of S. Z. Poli Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 26.—The theat- rical and real estate interests of S. Z. Poli, owner of the Poli Circuit of vaude- ville, have been incorporated separately, according to certificates of incorporation filed this week. Incorporators of both companies are the same: Sylvester Z. Poli, Rosa Poli and Louis M. Sagal. The real estate company is incorporated with a capital of $2,000,000 and will start business with $2,000,000. The capital of the amusement enterprise is $100,000. In- corporation fees for the two companies amounted to $2,100. Jean Joyson Route New York. Dec. 28.—Three-year con- tracts on the Orpheum Circuit are quite searce, but Jean Joyson, singing come- dienne, can count herself among those who have received such a route. She was signed for the long stretch on the Or- pheum thru Edward S. Keller, her agent, who brought her into New York from up-State early this season and showed her act to the Keith-Albee bookers, who frowned and.stalled, letting the Orpheum people jump in and sign her up. The act opened yesterday for Orpheum at the Orpheum Theater, St. Louis. Walker Teams With Mills New York, Dec. 28.— “Cornbread” Walker, of Walker and Covan, who re- cently split partnership, has teamed up with Maude Mills, colored dancer and ister of the famed Florence. Walker and Covan were working New York ter- ritory of late in their dance act. Covan is a relative of Willie Covan, of the team of Leonard and Covan, now touring the Orpheum Circuit. January 2 1926 Dance Contests At Detroit Houses Charleston Dances Take Local Patronage by Storm---Added Attractions Planned for All Miles Theaters Detroit, Mich., Dec. 26.—Altho business in general has been off at local vaudevill: houses, the various theaters and respec- tive patronage have gone dance mad, with Charleston contests being the rage right now and it proved somewhat of a stim- ulant to the box-office receipts during the past week. The Miles Theater holds a Charleston contest every Tuesday evening and the Regent every Wednesday nicht. Th: Grand Riviera, a large capacity neigh- borhood house recently completed, is hold- ing the dance contests every Tuesday and Friday night. The Palace also does the honors on Friday night, while the Strat- ford offers $100 in prizes every week. Miles is planning to put on a three- cornered buck and wing elimination danc: the latter part of January and the prize: will be the Miles Championship Gold Medal as well as cash donations. The en tire State will be eligible and the first contest is to be held at the Regent Thea ter, the second at the Miles and the finals back at the Regent. Another stunt pulled by the Miles in- terests was the playing of Mme. Karola Ostoja, a young Polish grand opera singer said to be a niece of the late Joseph Conrad, author. As there are some 300,000 Polish people in this city, the stunt proved a marvelous business getter. 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January 2 1926 The Billboard PANTAGES CONSIDERS N. Y. PLANS; HIGH STANDARD FOR NEWCOMERS West Coast Magnate Will Return to East Soon---Willis Theater in Bronx a Possibility---Independent Managers Must Agree To Use Regular H'gh-Grade Pan. Show Before Given Contracts YORK. Dec. 28.—The Pantages Circuit will epter New York after the first EW N of the year if negotiations now on for the 138th street and Willis avenue Avenue Theater, at summated. The Consolidated Amusement one of its string offer to the Pantages people, and their New York managers, Ed. G. Milne and E C. Bostick, are seriously considering the proposition. An acceptance or re- fusal of the offer is expected to be known by the end of this week or early next. “The Willis, one of the most beautifully appointed and largest theaters in the Bronx, opened in the fall of 1923 with vaudeville, and except for a brief spell this season when Oliver Moroseo tried out stock at the house, its policy has not changed The Jack Linder Agency is booking the house at the present time, supplying a bill of six acts. Fally Markus formerly booked the stand. With the entrance of Pantages vaude- ville in New York at the Willis, if a deal is closed, will come stronger opposition to the K.-A. Circuit, which has the Royal at 149th street and Third avenue, not many blocks distant, and to the Loew Circuit, which has the Nationa] in the same ter- ritory Another point of opposition to the K.-A. organization is in Cleveland, where ar- rangements have been made with Warner Srothers to book Pantages vaudeville in- to their Circle Theater there, located on 105th street The house, formerly ose voted to motion pictures only, is scheduled to open with Pan. acts January 16, play- ing a policy of five acts on the full week. Because of fire regulations and the con- struction of the theater, there was some doubt when negotiations were first opened whether vaudeville could be played there, but the stage was enlarged and approved by the Cleveland Fire Department. The Warner Brothers, who own the theater, produce pictures for the Pan- tages Circuit, and have a few other houses into which acts may be placed later on. ‘heir house in New York, the Warner, has been spoken of with a view to changing the policy to include vaude- ville, but it is not regarded as likely at this time. Acte playing the Cleveland stand will be hand-picked attractions com- ing from the West, it is announced, giving the house a first-class big-time show. The opposition from the K.-A. Circuit is from its 105th Street Theater, booked from the K.-A. office in Chicago. Pantages’ recently acquired stands in Uniontown, Pa. (State), and Morgan- town, W. Va. (Metropolitan), are now Playing a flash act each half with the picture programs instead of the five-act bills formerly booked. Los Angeles, Dec. 26.—Alexander Pan- tages arrived here this week after*’an ex- tensive tour to the East, whither he ex- pects to return shortly to take up further details on expansion prior to sailing for Europe, where he will rejoin his family. No end of offers had been received, he said, of Eastern theater owners and man- agers who sought to have their houses bocked by the Pantages Circuit. the ma- jority being independent theaters, of course. While many of these proposi- tions are under consideration, the draw- back is that they are not, for the most part, up to the standard of the average Pantages theater on the circuit, and be- fore making any booking arrangement the various theaters would have to adopt a Dolicy similar to the other Pan. houses. What Mr Pantages considers necessary for an independent theater to do is to use a show costing on an average of $2,000 to $2,500 agyvto vaudeville, and it Must play first-run films when the picture '$ not a special feature, but a lighter sub- ject when the house in question ts not a large one in a good locality. In the case of a firet-class theater it must keep the Maximum type of show running and play Second-run pictures only when it is a “Uper-feature special. The high standard 's believed to be the cause of ‘most of the independent and smaller circuit theaters hot being considered. The system of franchising agents and starting a collection agency will not take dlace as yet, to Mr. Pantages, booking of vaudeville into the Willis in the Bronx, are con- Company, operating the house, tie only in which pictures and acts have been played, has made the who is working out a plan to have at least five reputable agents in New York with an understanding whereby they alone will submit acts with the offering’s writ- ten consent. Charlotte at Hipp. After Long Absence New York, Dec. 28.—Charlotte, the ice skater, who returned to this country re- cently and opened this week an engage- ment at the Hippodrome in her ice ballet, plans taking action in an effort to re- strain Elsa Schmidt, abso a skater, from billing herself as Charlott, with the “e” dropped. This was announced following her ar- rival! here when the Schmidt girl was engaged to skate with a male partner for the opening of the hockey season at the new Madison Square Garden. M’'ss Schmidt was advertised by the Garden management as being the “original Charlott”, and the skater now starting a vaudeville engagement at the Hippo- drome offered her services gratis to Tex Rickard, who accepted the offer. Following the hockey games at the Garden, Charlotte learned the Schm‘dt girl was booked in other sections of the country under the name of “Charlott” and decided to take legal steps to enjoin her from the use of the name New Theater for Parkersburg Parkersburg, W. Va., Dec. 26—A new theater, costing approximately $150.000, is to be erected on the present site of the Hippodrome by the Smoot Amusement Company. Fred Elliott. of Columbus, a leading theatrical architect of the coun- try. is pr paring plans for the new theater and contracts will probably be iet in February, 1926. October, 1926, is set as the time of opening Both vaudeville and motion picture shows will be featured in the new thea- ter. it is said The lower or main floor will seat about 600, while a mezzanine floor will care for 150 and the balcony 350. This is a third more than the seating capacity of the present Hippodrome. The stage will be greatly increased in size, the plans calling for a depth of 30, feet and a proscenium arch of 34 feet. A fly loft extending 60 feet or more above the stage will provide facilities for handling the scenery that is necessary in a complete vaudeville pro- gram. Jacob Golden in Hospital Troy, N. Y., Dee. 24.—Jacob Golden, manager of Proctor’s Griswold Theater here, is a patient in Beth Israel Hospital, Roxbury, Mass. He has not been feeling well recently and left Sunday for the home of his parents at Somerville, Mass., to take a rest and consult his family physician. The latter ordered him to the hospital Monday. Mr. Golden's condi- tion is reported greatly improved and it is expected he will be able to resume his duties at the Griswold shortly. Before becoming associated with the F. F. Proctor Circuit as manager of the Griswold and of Harmanus Bleeker Hall in Albany, he was a well-known news- paperman and was the author of several sketches presented in vaudeville by the Albany Players, a _ little theater or- ganization He also staged and man- aged several vaudeville acts. Manchester Ball February 10 London, Dec. 27 (Special Cable to The Bi'lhoard).—Harry Marlow stages his fourth Manchester Ball February 10, in aid of the V. A. B, F. Yep, Harry’s a Scotsman! London, Pec. 27 (Special Cable to The Billboard).—Harry Lauder broad- cast from London thruout the British Isles December 23 and put over a great gag by radioing to his wife in Glasgow the time of arrival of his train, thus, according to newspaper- men, saving 25 cents for a telegram. Al Shean Temporarily With Another Partner New York, Dec. 26.—Until Ed Gal- lagher, now at his home in Beechhurst, Long Island, is well enough from his re- cent illness to return to vaudeville as he plans, Al Shean, his partner, is doing an act with James B. Carson, last seen in vaudeville in a _ short-lived Hocky & Green offering. Alf. T. Wilton, who represented Gal- lagher and Shean when they were in vaudeville before, is to book them on their return. It was planned to stage the re- turn early in January, but Gallagher’s recovery is slower than anticipated and it may be two months or more before he and Shean are back on the boards. Gulliver Buys Paris Theater Paris, Dec. 24.—The popular Franco- Anglo-American vaudeville theater, the Alhambra, located on the Rue de Malte, has *een acquired by the former manag- ing director, Charles Gulliver, at a price said to be approximately 4,000,000 francs. Mr. Gulliver was for a long time manager of the London Palladium and was man- ager of the Paris playhouse up to the time it was nearly destroyed by fire a few months ago. Mr. Gulliver intends remodeling the Al- hambra into a first-class theater with a seating capacity of 4,000, making it one of the largest theaters in Europe. No announcement has been made as to the policy of the house but it will undoubtedly continue to present the same type of American and English vaudeville acts as formerly. Victor Moore Considering Return to Vaudeville New York, Dec. 28.—Victor Moore, comedian, now playing in Easy Come, Easy Go, at the Belmont, is announced as returning to vaudeville shortly, in- dicating he is either to be replaced in the Owen Davis comedy or it is closing its run. Moore, who formerly did an act in the two-a-day for more than 20 years called Change Your Act or Back to the Woods, has written a new vehicle for his return, entitled The Bright Lane. With him will be Emma Littlefield, who was with him in the previous act. New Gerber Revue’ New York, Dec. 28.—Alex Gerber is working on a new revue for vaudeville, which will be patterned after his Town Topics act and be entitled the Tip Top Revue. There will be a cast of seven or eight, headed by Arthur Tyson. Re- hearsals will begin shortly after the holidays and when this act is out, Ger- ber has two or three more he plans launching, he announces. Fred Heider Branching Out New York, Dec. 28.—Fred Heider, comedian, who recently closed a tour in his act Under the Old App'e Tree, written and produced by Harry Charles Greene in association with Heider, has become a producer and writer himself. He has associated with Jack Jordan, independent producer and agent and plans launching a few new acts in the near future. New Flash Producers New York, Dec. 28.—Fred Martin and Paul Poole have formed an association to produce vaudeville acts and announce they have several flash acts in prepara- tion on which rehearsals will start after the first of the year with the plan to present them in the two-a-day during January and February. Bartholomae Writes New Act 26.—Philip Bartholo- mae has written a new vaudeville act that will be produced immediately and have at its head Mabel Estrange. Ione Wriedt was engaged this week for a sup- porting part thru Rycroft-Perrin Agency. New York, Dec. 13 Small-Strausberg’s ‘ Ist Annual Banquet 150 of Theatrical Fold Attend Gala Event---Managers Re- ceive Christmas Bonuses New York, Dec. 26.—The managers of the Small-Strausberg Cjrcuit held their first annual banquet iast Tuesday at the Astor Hotel. In addition to the manazers, owners and friends of the circuit there Were several honorary guests present, among them Harry Hirschfield, creator of “Abie Kabibble”; Fally Markus, Harold Eldridge and “Senator” Ward. Jimmy Clark was master of ceremo- nies. Sigmund S. Solomon, managing di- rector of the circuit, officiated as toast- master. There were more than 150 peo- ple present. The evening’s climax came when Henry Rosenberg, treasurer of the Small-Straus- berg Circuit, was called upon to speak. Instead of making a speech he turned Santa Claus and presented the assem- bled managers with Christmas bonuses. Music was furnished by an augmented orchestra from the Republic Theater, J. Corrado, musical director, and Con Denni, conductor. The guests were treated to a novel surprise when William Small, pres- ident of the circuit, who in his younger days had once played fourth violin in some local orchestra, got up and con- ducted the orchestra in a few numbers. Dinner was served at midnight. It was rumored that it was held up pending the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Strausberg. There was dancing until four the fol- lowing morning. New York, Dec. 26.—In addition to the four houses now under construction for the Small-Strausberg Circuit a fifth will also soon be under way, it was learned this week when Sigmund S. Solomon, managing director of the circuit, an- nounced that operations would be begun shortly at Myrtle and Vanderbilt avenues, Brooklyn. The stores and two-story build- ings on the site will be razed in the im- mediate future, and digging will begin as soon afterwards as possible. Altho it has not been definitely determined as yet, it is believed the new theater will be oper- ated as a vaudeville and movie feature house, with a seating capacity of 2,000. KEITH-ALBEE HOUSES © READY FOR SPECIAL NEW-YEAR-EVE SHOWS New York, Dec. 28.—Special New Year’s Eve shows will be given in all Keith-Albee houses, with added neighbor- hood attractions, yuletide carols and community singiig, Christmas trees and Santa Claus and the annual passing out of toys and gifts to less fortunate chil- dren. In New York the special celebra- tions will center at the Hippodrome and Palace. The various Keith-Albee managers have completed their plans independently angi with special thought for the tastes anga® resources of their patrons, giving a seigh- borhood significance as well as special New Year meaning to their shows. At all theaters there will be after-show celé- brations backstage for the artistes, where they will have their suppers and dances, “seeing in” the new year with their own families and’ professional friends. New Ward and Jonas Revue New York, Dec. 28.—Joe Ward, Flo Reed, Gladys Reed, Georgie Raft and a male pianist is the personnel of a new offering to be presented in vaudeville shortly by Joe Ward and Bert Jonas, the latter handling the bookings as well. Ward recently associated with Jonas. The act which will bring him back to the boards is described as a miniature revue. Ruth Chatterton Vehicle New York, Dec. 28.—Ruth Chatterton, whose last Broadyay appearance was in the play The Man With a Load of Mis- chief, finally selected a vehicle for her appearance in vaudeville, wnich will be under the direction of Jenie Jacobs, It is a one-act dramatic playlet by Vin- cent Lawrence entitled The Conflict and was chosen by Miss Chatterton over a one-act version of Come Out of the Kitchen, which she first considered. 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January 2, 1926 Grand O. H., St. Louis (Reviewed Sunday Evening, Dee. 27) A rather well-balanced lineup this week. On the screen, Aecsop’s Fables, pathe News and feature photoplay, The Bad Lands, with Harry Carey. Joe Cody and Brother proved a splen- id opener with their balancing and jug- gling of balls and Indian clubs and their hat throwing and manipulating. Joe is the comic of the twain, while the brother works straight. Twelve minutes, in two; two bows. Thornton Sisters fared well in the deuce spot with their cycle of songs. They duetted Argentine, My Sweetie Turned Me Down, Sometime and Dinah, the last named to their own ukulele accompani- ment. Both have sweet voices and make a neat appearance, Eleven minutes, spe- cial in one; two bows. Chrissie and Daley, man and lady. The latter opens with a skip-rope dance spe- clalty, following which she introduces “Bozo”, the educated dog. The man does a splendid imitation of the famous car- toon canine and they combine to give eight minutes of worth-while entertain- ment. They finish with a pogo-stick dance. Special In three; three bows. Frank Shepard did manifold tricks with a deck of cards, with two young- sters from the audience acting as props. He keeps up a line of comedy chatter thruout the offering, which evidently con- tained much laugh-getting material, as the first 10 rows were enjoying his talk immensely. The auditors in the tear however were not afforded this treat, as his voice failed to carry that far. Twelve minutes, in one; two bows. The Eugene Emmitt Trio seemingly is a family consisting of father, daughter and son. They harmonize splendidly in their series of well-chosen song numbers and were a decided hit. For a forceful fnish the boy brought out his mother from the wings and following a short in- troduction, the trio sang a mother song with her in the midst, which was quite a tribute and was enjoyed by the house. Fourteen minutes, in one; three bows. Snub Pollard and Company in a non- sensical skit, sans any plot whatever. The former movie comedian naturally furnished all the fun with his foolish ac- tions. His makeup with the big mustache is worth laughs right off the real. Two nnbilled men and a lady constitute his company. Eighteen minutes, in four; four curtains. George and Paul Hickman, one in blackface, the other working straight, re- turn here for the second time this season in an entirely new vehicle. We believe they garner more laughs with their cur- rent bit than their Show We Saw in Punzsutawney. It can be summed up as a conglomeration of tomfoolery, during which they give their version of how matters will be in 1944. An unbilled chap assists them as radio announcer and foil. Fifteen minutes, special in one; two bows. Cycle of Color. This is a posing act en- hanced by beautiful lighting and scenic effects. Four shapely models present studies of Fascination, Mystic Vase, The Silence, Deer, An Oasis, Eventide, A Vis- fon, and Moth and Flame. Twelve min- utes, specials in full stare; two curta'ns. FRANK B. JOERLING. Majestic, Chicago (Reviewed Monday Matinee Dec. 28) Kama Japs opened the new bill at the Majestic Theater. There are three of them and they offer acrobatics and dancing. Well received. Six minutes, in full; one bow. Reinhardt and Duff, two girls, entertained Pleasingly with songs and piano. Very Rood. Special set. Ten minuies, in one and a half; two bows. Johnny and Winnle Hennings have a comedy musical act in which several in- struments are skillfully used. Lively and funny. Fourteen minutes, in one; three bows. Resista, sometimes called “The Un- liftable Girl", returned with the same novel routine and went well. Twelve Minutes, in full; two bows, Summers and Hunt, man and girl, have a comedy skit enlivened with several song numbers. A very good act; plenty of life AK Fifteen minutes, in one; three we Meet the Prince is a miniature musical comedy with revue features. Two men and six girls. Well dressed and well put over. Twenty-two minutes, in full; three bows. Melville and Rule, man and girl, have 4D eccentric nut comedy with a =< Hippodrom New York (Reviewed Monday Matinee, December 28) An exceptionally large crowd, with children in the majority, turned out for the matinee show and were crammed with exactly three and one-half hours of entertain- ment, the performance having run until 5:30. To accommodate the throng the sec- ond balcony was thrown open. It was sparsely settled, but the first floor and the first balcony, as well as boxes, were jammed. There was much in the bill for the young folks to enjoy and according to the genuine applause demonstrations from the first to the last act the management picked the right kind of attractions. From a strictly comparative point of view, however, the big Sixth avenue house has had many better shows than this one. The holdovers are Singer’s Midgets, beginning their second week, and Lillian Leitzel, who starts her fifth week here this season. The Lamys opened in their excellent casting and trampoline act, going over big. They are a quartet of capable gymnasts and athletes who work in a beau- tiful manner. A woman, unbilled, plays a harp in the background the while The Lamys go thru their routine. Henry Regal followed with his novelty offering, in which he is assisted competently by Ida Gerber and O. Henry. Having seen Regal’s act for the third time in as many weeks, it occurs that an improvement might be made by cutting its running time somewhat, doing this, if it is seen fit, by eliminating the stalling in the fintehing trick, the toe catch, and speeding up preceding parts of the routine. For the deuce spot here, at least, this would have been advisable. The hit that was made last week was repeated today by the pretentious Singer’s Midgets production, quite the most enjoyable, diversified and beau- tifully presented vaudeville extravaganza ever seen. Moss and Fry cut rather short in the next spot their rollicking turn, but what they had to offer was voraciously devoured. The comedians are not as laugh- provoking as some in the two-a-day perhaps, but their singing is hard to beat. Kings of harmony, indeed, these fellows. Lillian Leitzel, in her third consecutive week with the specially produced presentation novelty, The Spider and the Butterfly, with the Hipp. girls repre- sented on a huge rope web as spiders, closed the first half, gaining a fair round of applause. Altho it may be sagacious reasoning on the part of the management to put Charlotte, the ice skater, for closing in order to hold the customers in, it would seem the position preceding intermission would have been a better one for her. Odette Myrtil fiddled and sang her way into a good hand on opening the second half. This is the French violinist’s first appearance at the Hippodrome, and she was somewhat bewildered with its size, having done the Palace so often, but she made the most of it, coming thru with colors. Miss Myrtil may not be the best violinist in the world. or the best singer for that matter, but she’s a show miss who's hard to beat, and that means a lot. Jimmy Morgan's Revue, with Lyle La Pine, comedian; the Cardell Sisters, Boots McKenna, Hazel Shelly, the English tap dancer, and a band of 10 men, in what is billed as a special Hippodrome presentation of a New Year revue, provided a wealth of diversion served a la night-club style. The members of the revue are seated at tables, as in a cabaret, and the Hippodrome girls add to the crowd with their presence. Miss Shelly, the tap stepper from London, of whom we have heard a good deal, went more or less unnoticed at the afternoon show, having but one specialty, and, except for a brief note in the program, was less featured than any others in the Morcan revue. That she is an acile tap dancer and can run a close if not winning race with any of our American tap hoofers goes without saying. Besides Miss Shelly makes a decidedly good appearance, has a likable smile and personality and seems to be something of a show miss. The Cardell Sisters regis- tered easily in a couple highkicking, acrobatic specialties, Boots McKenna did rea- sonably well in a Charleston, Lyle La Pine put over a couple songs in a comic and entertaining manner, Morgan’s Band played divertingly, and an unbilled young man stirred up a bit of a hand with an eccentric dance. The revue, in all, justified being specially produced. Jimmy Savo, the pantomimist-comedian, assisted by Joan Franz, who divide their time between vaudeville and musical comedy, was a riot in next to closing. He was forced to do an encore. Charlotte, the ice skater. heavily heralded on her return to this country after many years’ absence, brought the show to a close, assisted by Curt Neuman, European ice skater and hockey expert, two unbilled girls and the Hippodrome’s corps de ballet. In view of the press-agent copy that has been spread about for the last month in praise of Charlotte, her offering was somewhat disappointing. She is not the excellent skater she has been cracked up to be. Hers is sentiment more than anything else, or, as it might be more wisely put, the thought of past perform- ances. She is not unusually graceful in her skating, does no outstanding tricks on the steel blades, and cannot be said to be superior to some American skaters who seldom get better than the opening spots when appearing in vaudeville. True, Charlotte is much better than the average, and her act has been specially produced, making it diverting to a degree, but a number of people walked out before its finish at this afternoon's show. Neuman, assisting her, seems to be a much more agile person on the skates. ROY CHARTIER. lot of laughs. Went over well. Fifteen New Year, with a cast of 17, including a minutes, in one: three bows. double quartet. appropriately garbed in Armand and Marie Revue is a dandy band with seven performers, and, in ad- dition, two unusually good dancers. A good offering anywhere. Fifteen minutes, in full; three bows. NOTE—Galetti’s Monks and Russell and Hayes not seen at this show, FRED HOLLMAN. Pantages, San Francisco (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, Dec. 27) Five acts of vaudeville, an organ solo, the usual songolog surprise and a first- class motion picture were today’s offer- ing. Maurice Barrett and Company, headline act. easily the class of an other- wise average bill. On the screen The Ancient Mariner, featuring Clara Bow. Very timely fa that the story is filmed around the yuletide searon. Songolog surprise, The Birth of the grand opera character costumes, who har- moniously sang The Sextet From Lucia The lichting and scenic effects capably handled. Ten minutes, in full; two cur- tains. Organ solo, Liebesfreund, by Elsa Thomson, was greeted by a heaping round of applause. Opening act, Behee and Hasean, two swarthy looking men in an athletic turn of merit, with different and difficult feats. A number of acrobatic flip-flops, done in rapid-fire action, were repeated in a graceful manner in slow motion, a series of one-hand cartwheels getting an extra good hand. Ten minutes, in full; two curtains. Golet and Hall, male and female, in a mixture of songs, dances and _ instru- mental numbers, caught the fancy of the crowd. Miss Hall’s clog and tap dances, with imitations of dancing by celebrities, including the late George Primrose, were the bright spots of the team, Ten min- 15 Orpheum, St. Louis (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, Dec. 27) Annette Kellermann is headlining only a fair bill this week. Three of the eight turns are hokum. Mankin “The Frog Man”, contortionist, twists his body in every conceivable shape. He is attired in frogskin and the novel frog-pond setting is commend- able and certainly sets off his act ad- mirably. Eight minutes, special in four; two bows. Chabot and Tortoni, man and lady, indulge in a lot of tomfoolery and “hoke” the auditors ap'enty. The male is a nut plano player and can tickle the ivories in furious fashion from every possible angle, even standing on his head and playing a tune. The lady, portraying a French vamp, sings with the brogue of that country. Seventeen minutes, in one; two bows. Amateur Night in London. This funny vehicle is a burlesque on an amateur night in one of the London music halls. Charles B. Homer, in the role of the an- nouncer, makes a typical oy and - introduces the various “amatetrs” laughable manner. A- “plant? box is instrumental! in keeping in laughter thruout with his on the various performers. A of men and two ladies constitute the cast of “hoke” actors. Twenty- utes, special in three; two curtains. Jeane Joyson, singing comedienne, worked hard and put verve and ex- pre sion in her song numbers, which in- cluded No Man’s Mamma, Hold the Man You Love, Killed My Love for You and Waiting for Me. Fourteen minutes, in one; three bows. Florence Reed, in a one-act dramatic- comedy playlet entitled Jealousy, wr't- ten and staged by Edwin Burke. Miss Reed is a finished dramatic actress and the sketch holds interest thruout. Many comedy lines and sitvations enl:ven the bit for numerous laughs. Supportine Miss Reed are Henry Gordon and the author of the sketch. Eighteen minutes, apartment interior in three; four cur- tains. Chas. Chase is one of the most unique comedians on the American stage today. His style of comedy is entirely different from others in the two-a-day. He is 2 Pippin comedy eccentzic dancer in ad- dition. Eleven minutes, in one; encore and bows. Annette Kellermann, supported by Castleton and Mack, two male specialty steppers. The famous wonder woman of the water demonstrated her versatility in doing a toe and ballet dance specialty, some tight-wire walking, and then fol- lowed this with a physical culture dem- onstration. She d'dn’t come into her own, however, until her tank was displayed and wherein she swam and dived as few women of today can. The act was pre- sented neatly thruout, with the two boys filling in with dances and a burlesque acrobatic bit during Miss Kellermann’s specialties. Thirty-nine minutes, special in three, one, two and full stage; cure tains and a “thank you”, Equilli Brothers, two splendidly built male ath'etes, closed the bill with some miraculous hand-to-hand, hand-to-head and feet-to-head balancing, holding every- one in for their strong finish. Five min- utes, in two. FRANK B. JOERLING. utes, special in three and one; three bows. Maurice Barrett and Company in Omk. Pedro, a colorful Mexican playlet, by Bradley Barker. A good vehicle, replete with humor and tense situations, in which Barrett, assisted by three players, got the attention of the audience by clever acting and kept it till the final curtain. Loud and continuous applause showed that those in front appreciated their ef- forts. Eighteen minutes, special, in full; three curtains. Emerson and Baldwin, two comedians whose attire itself is laugh producing, but whose antics are still funnier. Their takeoff of magic a good laugh getter, and their juggling both elever and amusing. Twelve minutes, in one; three bows. Closing, Carroll Dickerson’s Charleston Revue. Ten dusky syncopators furnished in rapid succession a series of jazz num- bers in pleasing style. Four colored men and one woman gave their separate ver- sions of the Charleston. The grand finale all danced it together with such a variety of twisting and eccentric dance steps as t6 put most Charleston exnonents, as seen here previously, in the shade. Twen- ty minutes, special, in full: three curtains, RB J. WOOD. 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16 The Billboard 7 LAST HALF REVIEWS Keith’s Orpheum, Brook- lyn, N. Y. (Reviewed Friday Evening, December 25) Camilla’s Birds open with a fairly en- tertaining routine of dances, acrobatics and specialties. The Australian cocka- ioos, all of them white, form a pictur- esque scene as they are put thru their paces by a comely miss who does not permit the act to lag for a moment. The bird gymnasts, doing their stuff on miniature horizontal bars, and the clos- ing fire scene are the features. : Tom and Dolly Ward fill the deuce spot with some comedy songs and some truly comic patter that get across in great style. Tom’s funny suit, vest and hat, together with his jovial face, help him not a little in getting his song hits over. Miss Ward accompanies on the piano, does a solo and seryes as a straight for Tom’s comic limes, only a few of which are old. Clarence Oliver and Georgie Olp pre- sent a sketch, Wire Collect, upon which its author, William Anthony McGuire, should be highly complimented, and who, in turn, owes no little credit to the team, especially Miss Olp, for their intelligent and effective presentation of it. Its plot concerns a young lady telegraph operator at a nine o’clé4ck town where.a dapper young man finds himse]f stranded two days before Christmas. The young lady sacrifices a fur coat to help the young man, unconscious of the sacrifice, to get back home. Several months later he re- turns to thank his benefactor and the ro- mance is consummated. The plot is re- freshinely different from most of the type plots seen in vaudeville, fas plenty of cleverly funny lines and the desired dramatic qualities. Miss Olp’s sincere and intelligent performance, this Christ- mas evening, seemed to make one wonder if she didn’t feel keenly how relative to real life was this sketch about being away from home on Christmas. Miss Olp’s acting is far superior to the straight acting usually seen in vaudeville. Harry Hines gets his monolog over in inimitable fashion. The spirit of infor- mality and intimacy which he somehow stirs up wins his audience from the start. There is nothing stale about his line, the remarks apropos the _ recent action against 41 nigh clubs by the prohibition agents prove that. Personality stamps his offering from start to finish. But just because is was Christmas was no ex- cuse for delivering, seriously, a sermon to close with, especially since there were spots in his routine not exactly worthy of a preacher in the pulpit. Alma Mater Mary is a song and dance revue which contains some excellent har- monizing by the three boys, some grace- ful dancing by two girls, and a pretty good musical comedy plot. Some high kicking gets over to a tremendous ova- tion. The setting is sumptuous and the costumes are in good taste. PAUL BENOV. Proctor’s 125th St., N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Dec. 24) A small but highly appreciative audi- ence partook of the last-half fare here in a manner that was wholly 'satisfac- tory, altho we have seen better shows at this uptown house. The Three Saltos, knockabout acrobats and Risley artistes, opened the show to a fair hand. Theirs is an act that in- cludes a number of nicely executed stunts, a bit of clowning and a good deal of slapstick. They work with the back- drop hoisted, revealing the back-stage wall, apparently for no reason except that it might be novel. The trio is two en and a woman. \loha and Girlie followed in a guitar novelty that took exceedingly well, cinch- ing a good hand. They play their in- str nts capably and among the num- bers are a _ tropical waltz medley, a Hawaiian number entitled On the Beach, Ukulele Lady and an old Hawaiian tune. Girlie whistles an accompaniment to the numbers and on one or two occasions does a bit of vocal work. A good deuce- spot turn, this musical novelty. The Rene Revue, headed by Cavalier Rene Valerios, dramatic tenor, formerly in opera in France and Italy and who appeared in the Shubert production, Beethoven’s Dream, was on next. There are four people in Valerios’ support, Ida and Nellie Sisters, a male dancer and a Valerios has a much better than average voice and offers among other numbers O Sole Mio and a sere- nade, both of which are nicely rendered. The sister team engages in dancing, but is not above average, while the specialty dancer, featuring in hard-shoe and tap numbers, is quite removed from. the average. He is an agile hoofer and is understood to have formerly worked with Eddie Leonard. The Rene Revue, how- ever, is not in shape to be played in even the better class family-time houses. It needs a great deal or work, speeding up and improvement in its presentation. It has the mark of the amateur about it at present. Laura Kelly, doing a violin and song single, fared favorably in the following spot with a routine of numbers that are beautifully played and as _ beautifully sung. Miss Kelly makes a nice appear- ance, has an easy stage presence and in her act makes herself not a little enter- taining. McGowan and Knox, the former a brother of Jack McGowan, fighter, offered a song and dance melange, relieved with a dash of patter. Miss Knox features in the singing. She has a good voice, and among other numbers puts over Pal of My Cradle Days in a sure-fire manner. The act scored easily. A novelty revue entitled Oh Gabby, with a cast of five (three men and two women), which deals with an actress’ return to Broadway after a few years’ retirement, shapes up as a good flash for the neighborhood houses, or will when it has had a little more work and the minor changes that come with the “ironing” out. The girl playing the part of the returning actress does nicely, and a specialty dancer, specializing in drunk characterizations, executes his numbers in a sure-fire way. The others, one a Broadway manager, look and act their parts well. A good hand was received at the finish. Bert Fitzgibbon and Brother (Lew) had next to closing in their laugh-provok- ing turn and got the laughs all the way, but in doing an encore Bert apparently started something he couldn’t finish. He began telling how Harlem came into existence and the story he started anent it sort of petered out. Bert, however, clowns so much no one knew the differ- ence and laughed anyway. The Ritz Serenaders, a girl orchestra of seven, directed by a violinist and aug- mented by a man and woman specialty team, brought the proceedings to a halt, holding 'em in nicely and getting a fairly good round of applause. The offering is reasonably entertaining, the band and the playing being somewhat above the aver- age. It is tastefully presented, hits a fast pace and is routined with an eye to novelty. ROY CHARTIER. B. S. Moss’ Regent, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Dec. 24) Several good acts in a show that drags for the most pert and proves unsatisfac- tory, due no doubt to the way the dif- ferent turns are spotted. The traditional spotting (in the smaller houses at least) of Joe Darcey next to closing didn’t help the show any, particularly when such a marvelously strong offering as Pepito was available, and he went on second. The dancing act or Darcey might just as well have preceded the two or three acts they followed. Business was quiet here during the matinee and until the latter part of the supper show. Van and Tyson were more than ade- quate opening the bill, the duo offering its wajl-known assortment of fancy soft- shoe steps while clad in attractive bell- hop costumes. Both the man and woman dance well enough to work in a better spot, but opening the show here is a different proposition since the acts were cut down and higher grade material is used Pepito, Spanish clown, was a gorgeous one from every angle. His comedy clicks at each performance, due to extreme ver- satility, not only as to the usual panto- mime stuff but his various imitations of noises mechanical or human. His talk is also funny and he is ably assisted by two senor‘tas, who offer excellent musical selections on saxophones, cornet and clarinet. New to us was the Zulu who did comedy singing and other bits Jimmy Conlin and Myrtle Glass in their Morning, Noon and Night comedy vehicle, seem to get by to a great extent now on the assistance of the back-stage crew, who do no end of offstage yelling working in with the act. The first scene deals with golf, the second with a canoe and the third is the piano business some- what similar to that done in their former offering. Miss Glass is attractive and makes an excellent straight woman and Conlin has his funny moment, but this turn does not seem to be half as funny as the old act. Le Quorne, De Long and Company combined several fine dances with un- usually fine piano accompaniments and solos. From the meager billing it is difficult to tell who’s who. However, the pianist appeared to be coaching, the dance team, who opened with a waltz of foreign flavor, followed with a beau- tiful tango and closed with the Charles- ton. Between the team’s dances a single girl did a Spanish dance and later a song with some steps between verses. The pianist obliged with a masterful solo and from every angle we think the offer- ing worth a big-time showing. In spots it is real classy. Joe Darcey, black-face songster, did a few new published numbers and between songs told about the same stories he has been telling for yvears. At this particular performange his efforts were not pro- ductive of an encore, which is rather sur- prising, we suppose. The Four Jansleys, Risley artistes, closed the show in their familiar routine of clever stunts. One of the boys has been replaced by a younger one, making the present duo almost like’ twins. Snappy, clean-cut offering that never avails itself of a minute in which to stall around for breath. M. H. SHAPIRO. K.-A. Entertains Boys’ Club New York, Dec. 28.—A holiday party will be given at the Hippodrome Wednes- day morning for 5,000 members of the Boys’ Ciub of New York, with Edna Marte Sedgwick, of Providence, R. LI, ten-year-old winner of Our Gang scena- rio-writing contest conducted by the Hal Roach organization, as the hostess. Char- lotte, the ice skater; Singer’s Midgets and others on the current bill at the Hipp. will entertain the boys. The Boys’ Club, located on the East Side, is an organiza- tion for the education and promotion of good citizenship among the poor boys of the city. Charles H. Sabin is prasident and among its trustees are Otto H. Kahn, George F. Baker, E. Roland Harriman, W. Averill Harriman and Philip Le Boutillier. Miss Sedgwick, the scenario-contest winner, will arrive in the city tomorrow and be presented at the office of the Hal Roach concern with the cash prize she won in the contest. Later she will visit the Keith-Albee offices and be the guest at a luncheon at the N. V. A. Children Entertained At Three Proctor Houses New York, Dec. 26.—About 1,200 chil- dren were entertained by F. F. Proctor in his New York theaters on the day be- fore Christmas, thru the co-operation of the Children’s Aid Society, which brought to the shows kiddies who seldom have an opportunity to enjoy any form of theat- rical amusement. The children were selected from the Italian School, the West Side School, the Jones Memorial School, the Home for Homeless Boys, the Harlem Boy’s House and other institutions. The three Proctor houses thrown open to the children were the Fifth Avenue, the 68th Street and the 125th Street. Tap Dancer Again Issues Challenge New York, Dec. 28—Hazen Shelley, the English tap-dancing champion appearing at the Hippodrome this week, has issued a challenge to all American tap dancers to meet her in competition before a com- mittee of judges for the international championship. She is particularly eager to compete against Ida May Chadwick, who claims the American title and was issued a challenge by Miss Shelley be- fore she left England. The Hippodrome management plans stag- ing the contest at the big Sixth avenue house during the English dancer’s en- gagement. Big Ovation for Mellie Boston, Dec. 26.—Mellie Dunham and “Gram”, his wife, received a tremendous ovation in this city where they are ap- pearing as headliners at Keith's. Record business is reported and it has been some time since anyone graced the footlights of the Keith house who received any- where near the welcome that Mellie is re- ceiving. January 2 1926. St. James Opening Is Gala Event “Mellie” Dunham Officiates as Ticket Seller at Opening of K.-A. House in Boston Boston, Dec. 26.—Several hundred pe-- sons attended the preopening of the Keith-Albee St. James Theater, Hunting- ton and Massachusetts avenues, Sunday night. “Mellie” and “Gram” Dunham, exponents of old-time dancing, and tha former the champion fiddler of Main: and friend of Henry Ford, in the absence of Trene Rich, the star of Compromise. welcomed the guests to the new Play- house—Mellie wearing the aged back woods clothes that have attracted so much attention while Gram was dressed up for the occasion. Mellie and Gram sold the first 56 tickets to the theater at noon Monday. Irene Rich was ill and unable to attend the opening. Preceding the program Sunday night the hundreds of visitors who were greeted by Alden Peterson, manager, were free to inspect the build- ing. Women and even their men escorts crowded the upstairs ladies’ suite, where the rooms have been finished in old rose, cream and gold, with little rose-shaded lights and graceful atomizers filled with rose perfume on the dressing tables«. Anthony J. Philpott of The Boston Globe acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Mellie and Gram Dunham, but there were no speeches. The program for the week includes the photoplay Compromise, a Warner Bros.’ production; a Charley Chase comedy, Pathe News, Aesop Fable and Topics of the Day. Charlie Hector’s St. James Or- chestra, which once played at the thea- ter when it was a stock house, was on hand to give a long and pleasing pro- gram of classical and popular music and to play during the presentation of the film, The theater adds one more to the group of palatial which E. F. Albee, head of the Keith enterprises, has been bui'ding for more than a decade all thru the East. The stage facilities are of the latest, including a remarkable switchboard, A projection room equipped with the latest scientific projection devices has been fitted. This was accomplished by “strap- ping” the room onto the rear inner wall of the playhouse with huge steel girders like a series of giant belts. These girders hold the 62-ton room in place as it pro- jects out over the theater lobby. - This room has also showers for the operators. The opening vaudeville bill was Shel- very and Adams Revue, a combination of the smartest modern dancers and singers; Cooper and Kennedy, eccentric come- dians; Dolan and Gale, all harmony; Permaine and Shelley, music and fun; Frank Work and Company, novelty en- tertainers, and the other features as out- lined in this story. Theater Manager Assisted In Providing Toys for Poor Children Richmond, Va., Dec. 25.—Several thou- sands of toys of every imaginable descrip- tion, piled in the lobby of the Lyric Thea- ter Christmas Eve, was the response of the well-to-do children of Richmond to an invitation to join with Manager Rex in providing toys for the children of the poor on Christmas Day. In exchange for one or more toys, old and new, Manager Rex gave the kiddies who contributed to the Santa Claus pack for the children of destitute families a ticket of admission to the Christmas Eve matinee performance. A great mountain of toys was built in the lobby. Beside it the theater manager set up a brilliantly illuminated and _ tastefully decorated Christmas tree. After the matinee performance the toy mountain, constructed by Gilbert Slaughter, assistant treasurer, and Henry G. Drew, superintendent of the Lyric Building, was broken up and the toys turned over to several organized chari- table agencies for delivery where they would do the most good. This custom of providing toys was in- stituted by Manager Rex eight years ago. The Lyric’s manager presided Christ- mas night at a jollification and Yuletide Feast given for the artists appearing on the current bill at the theater. Among those participating were: Lydia Barry, Hewitt and Hall, nine members of The Gown Shop, musical revue; the Five Harmaniacs, Bee Jung, Don Heath and His Orchestra, Bill Sneed, stage manager ; Tommy Jones, property man; Henry Drew, doorkeeper; Mert Wilber, treas- urer; Gilbert Slaughter, his assistant; Bob Golden, press agent, and Otis Bugg. electrician, W T w pl M T a P a J = FCG a ny a | - Ste : pa . se vil pr tart sis ae Su fo wl be ; th K u L : tl - w ie t) ; it ¢ po | ——C—sSY —— ' ee FT h 7 —_—— : i w a t ee ; b : : ee s Bs : I c t' Po - 2 a c . t t ; I \ wa ] a i _* : s ‘ _ : s 4 ( J F : P ‘
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January 2 1926 New Keeney Theater Opens in Elmira Sun-Keeney Agency Negotiating for Additional Stands---Will Play Vaude. Eventually sew York, Dec. 28.—Frank Keeney's ste Theater in Elmira, built during the eummer by the Southern Tier Cor- poration, ope ned its doors last week and did tremendous business, it is announced by the Sun-Keeney Agency here, which plans instituting vaudeville programs in the stand later. At present the policy is motion pictures and presentations. Vaudeville is defe rred, it ts understood, because the Southern Tier interests booked umber of large pictures for the house ey must be played first. Sine -~ Keeney closed the deal to take ever the Elmira house he has been in- strumental in opening the theaters there on Sunday, the first performance on the Sabbath having been given yesterday. Local playhouses with the exception of those devoted to legitimate attractions will henceforth be permitted to operate on Sunday, as they are in other up-state towns. The Elmira house is under lease to Keeney for 21 years. It is located in the down-town section, one block off Water street. the main thorofare, and has a seating eapacity of 2,500. When vaude- ville is inaugurated and booked from the Sun-Keeney Agency here the policy will probably be five acts on a split-week ba- sis. In the meantime it is reported the Sun-Keeney firm has opened negotiations for the acquisition of other houses into which it will book acts, but no deals have been consummated thus far. Rumors that Pantages may tie up with the Sun- Keeney interéSts are said to be entirely unfounded. State past Pan. Managers Named Dallas, Tex., Dec. 28.—Raymond B. Willie is manager of the New Pantages Theater here, formerly the Jefferson. which opened yesterday with first-run pictures and five acts of Pan. vaudeville. Mr, Willie has been with the Palace Theater of San Antonio for the past yéar and a half. On the program are The Fads and Fancies Revue, Jane Courthope and Company, the Caledona Four, Hal Jerome and Gloria Gray, and Murand and Leo. Lon Chaney in The Monster was the photoplay attraction. Charles Shytle, who has been house manager of the Ma- jestic Theater here, is to take charge of the Pantages Theater, formerly the Ritz, in Ft. Worth. He was engaged by Simon Charnisky, managing director of Pantages Cireult in Texas. Entertain K. C. Vets. Kansas City, Dec. 26.—Christmas Eve the inmates of the Veterans’ Hospital here were entertained with music and song furnished by Jack Benny, appear- ing on the bill at tne Orpheum Theater week of December 20; the Marce!l Sicters, at the Pantages; Ray Stinson’s Orches- tra, and the Musical Ishams, who gave seven numbers on the piano, solo tenor, banjo, Hawaiian steel guitar, musical Saw, ukulele and mandolin. The Musical Ishams appeared at the hospital as a courtesy to the boys, the management and the local office of The} Billboard. Mike and Ike Featured At Fashionable Moulin Rouge Chicago, Dec. 26.—Mike and Ike, mid- gets, are one of the featured drawing cards at the Moulin Rouge Cafe and are Proving a hit with their burlesquing and bits. They are on the same bill with Evelyn Nesbit. Victoria Palace Declares 20 Per Cent Dividend London, Dee. 27 (Special Cable to The Billboard). Report of the Victoria Palace for the year ending November 5 showed receipts of more than $122,000, *o the usual 20 per cent dividend is be- ing paid. The reserve fund amounts to $125,000. Negotiating With the Coburns ott York. Dec. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. j “ries Coburn are in negotiation with Jenle Jacobs, of the Pat Casey Office, for 3 ag of vaudeville in a condensed ver- sion of The Better Ole, which would have 4 Cast in their support of five people. The Billboard Christmas Parties Detroit, Dec. 26.—Luther E. Goble, manager of B. F. Keith’s Temple Thea- ter here, was host at a Christmas Eve cinner to performers appearing on this week's bill, members of the house staff and officials of the theater in the Italian room at the Book-Cadillac Hotel. The menu consisted of roast turkey with all the trimmings, and the wee hours Were turned over to dancing and merry mak- ing. Those attending included Rae Sam- uels and her husband, Marty Forkins, who came on from lvew York for the party, and Mildred Land, Miss Samuels’ accom- panist; Will M. Cressy and Blanche Dayne (Mrs. Will M. Cressy), the Lor- raine Sisters, Roy Sheldon, Billy Taylor, Virginia Rucker and mother, the Weaver Brothers and their family, the Rieffenach Family, Miller and Mack, Jerome Mann and mother, the Aurora Troupe, Charley Oleott and Edith May, and the officials and house staff from the theater. Veter- an Will M. Cressy in a few well-chosen remarks paid tribute to E. F. A'bee, president of the B. F. Keith-Albee Circuit of theaters, and the great work he is doing for the vaudeville artistes. Toledo, O.. Dec. 26.—Robert Evans, company manager of the Rose-Marie Company playing at the Auditorium here this week, was host to members of the company at a Christmas dinner in the Ft. Meigs Hotel last night. Gifts for all were hung on a huge tree. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 26.—Harry Mitchell, manager of the Temple Theater here, was host to the 40 artistes appear- ing on this week's bill at a banquet giv- en at the Hotel Seneca last night. A number of city officials were guests of honor. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 26.—Vaudeville ar- tistes and house emp!'oyees at Proctor theaters in Albany, Troy and Schenec- tady, numbering 200, were guests of F. F. Proctor at a Christmas supper in the theaters follow'ng the evening perform- ance last night. Manager Joseph J. Wallace was host in Albany, Manager Ackerman H. Gill in Schenectady and Manager Charles H. Goulding in Troy. Following the meal of turkey and fixin’s an impromptu entertainment was given by the various performers. P. D. C. Releases for Early 1926 New York, Dec. 28.—The lineup of Pro- ducers’ Distributing Corporation for the first half of 1926 will consist of 23 at- tractions, according to an announcement made last week by John C. Flinn, vice- president and general manager of the company. The list made public is that of P| a ‘8g S| wy my a ee — | 7 : Pe : - — = a * ¢ : 4 Y tg WUD : he +: be | : 4 ee — — *. i Fy re Pp ————=_ Pl iii By a “ee | | | eC 4 rs en 7 : 1 eee Pe ae ; 3 iia ~~ aoe ; — , | ar : aha an | ; —_ : : oe. “lt je ' Se a mar | me: ae. —_ bd é. | i. Po : , a | . ; 00 Zee x . Po er » ee ; , es =| | ee - x os = > s . ° = : a :
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# Vaudeville Notes, N item in this department in the December 26 issue regarding LES- TRA LA MONTE being in Cincine nati on a short vacation :hould have read: MRS. HAZEL LA MONTE, mother of LESTRA LA MONTE, known as the Paper Fashion Plate, is in Cincinnati on a short vacation. MRS. LA MONTE left Saturday to join her son for a tour of W. V. M. A. Time, opening shortly after the first of the year. Contrary to reports that CLARA KIM-= BALL YOUNG was shelving TOM BARRY’S vehicle, His Adorable Wife, to do a song act with a pianist, the former picture star apparently has no such intention, she having been routed in this act for the big K.-A. houses. She was at the Riverside, New York, last week. Among new offerings for the Loew Circuit at the American, New York, next week, are JOHN LE CLAIRE, booked for the first half; the HERBERT BOLT Trio, in the house for the last half, and STANLEY CHAPMAN, “single”, also for the second half. KENNETH GRATTON, former vaude- ville artiste, but of late years employed by the Loew Circuit at the Delancey Street Theater, New York, was trans- ferred to the State, ace house of the circuit, last week as assistant to J. EK. EMMETT, manager. 4 ARGARET LAWRENCE and WAL- LACE EDDINGER are preparing a new playlet for presentation in the Keith- Albee | houses under the direction of LEWIS & GORDON. They will make their debut at the Palace the week of January il. . HARRIET HOCTOR, dancer, who made : a@ big hit with the DUNCAN SISTERS in the musical show Topsy and Eva last season, is in vaudeville in an act billed Dancing as Usual and pro- duced by HARRY KRIVIT. MISS HOCTOR is as- sisted in her of- fering by JEAN LA FARGE, pian- i ist, formerly’ in LSIE JANIS’ fi | Puzzles of 1925 —— and last in vaude- Harrict Hoctor ville with EM- METT O’MEARA, MISS HOCTOR’S act opened at the Palace last week after it had been tenor switched from the Riverside, and AR- THU R KLEIN, who is "handling the of- fering, has about 30 weeks tentatively laid out, FLORENCE O’'DENISHAWN, SNOW and ct OL UMBUS, who recently joined the -fated GERALDINE FARRAR eas giving up a vaudeville route to — join it, have been signed for the win- ter at the Fleetwood Hotel Roof, in Miami, Fle, Vaudeville dates on ths k.-A. Circuit are to follow, it is under- stood. LEONARD FRIES and IRENE CODY, who do a comedy skit, entitled Bat and Grow Thin, are opening on the Loew Circuit the first half next week at the New York. 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Muscatine, ORIGINALI ORIGINAL! ORIGINAL! Price, One Dollar, LEWIS and GORDON the offering. are sponsoring FREEMAN and MORTON, who have just finished a tour of the Loew houses, opened on the K.-A. Time Thursday at Lawrence, Mass., in their act, written and produced by ALEX GERBER. MILLER, PACKER and SELZ, who bill themselves as the Three Grouch Killers, are returning to the Loew Cir- cult this week after a long absence in their song, talk and dancing turn. They open the first half at the Greeley Square, New York. One of the several offerings NED NESTER put out this season is NED NESTOR’S DARLINGS, an offering of seven girls, billed as “Southern Sweeties”, The act opened Thursday in Paterson, N. J., for the K.-A. office un- der the direction of FRANK EVANS. TOM KENNEDY, former K.-A. agent, booking acts for H. BART McHUGH, of Philadelphia, who recently entered the real estate game in Camden, N. J., is in New York for the holidays. He reports that real estate there has been on the boom since the new bridge connecting Philadelphia with Camden was built. HE WALSH SISTERS, EDYTHE and VIOLET, doing an act of songs, opened at the American, New York, for the Loew Circuit the first half this week, for a showing. They bill themselves as “Bits of Personality.” LEO DE VALERY, managing director of the ALBERTINA, RASCH productions, one of which appeared at the Palace, New York, recently with MISS RASCH at its head, is sailing for Europe on the De Grasse January 9 to arrange for presentation in Madrid, Rome and other European centers of permanent RASCH ballets. The plan of opening a RASCH school in London is being seriously con- sidered, it is reported. The colored team of GULFPORT and BROWN have separated after a partner- ship of many years. BILLY BROWN is doing a “single”, while GULFPORT, so far as is known, has no definite plans as yet. MISS JIMMIE HAMMOND, formerly of the GUY BARTLETT TRIO, has teamed up with FRED FRAZER in a . harmony and pantomime novelty entitled 12 o’Clock, The act is touring Western Vaude- ville Time, on the completion of which it will sail for Australia to play in vaudeville there. WILL HIGGIE 1. “@ and Girls, an offer- ~~" . ing of seven people Jimmie Hammond from the West, opened at Keith’s 81st Street Theater, New York, this week, for a showing. The act is under the direction of FRANK EVANS, The TRADO TWINS have been booked on the Orpheum Circuit on the same bills with the SIAMESE TWINS (DAISY and VIOLET HILTON). They will do their own act earlier in the biil, appearing with the HILTON girls when their of- fering goes on. ERTRUDE VANDERBILT, who has been out of the two-a-day for some time, is said to be preparing to re- enter the field after the holidays in a routine of songs and dances with a male partner. Despite his first protest against the small salary paid for break-in dates and the loss of in- terest in his act by LEWIS and GOR- DON, FRANK MAYO, of the silver sheet, is breaking in AARON HOFF- MAN'S sketch, The Unexpected, in oyt- lying houses f the K.-A. C'revit near New York. MII- DRED WAYNE is in his _ support. MAYO is expected at the Palace be- fore long. Mildred Wayne —_—_—_— The team of ANDERSON and GRAVES are doing a new act which it is ex- pected will be in readiness for the New York houses within a short time. They formerly appeared in a PAUL GERARD SMITH vehicle, entitled Up in the Air. RUBY NORTOD Ae her assistant, CLARENCE, SEN}? who have recently been playing Kotth-Albes Time around New York, are booked for Loew’s State for next week as the headliners. A route is expected followjng this date. GRACE MOORE is planning to play two or more weeks in vaudeville here beginning at the Palace next week, pre- ceding a trip to Europe to complete her operatic studies. FRANK SINCLAIR, formerly with GEORGE CHOOS’ acts, opened on the Poli Time at the Capital Theater, Hart- ford, Conn., in a new playlet, titled Fifty- Fifty. The cast includes seven people. RED E. MARTIN is scoring a big hit with his eccentric-character dance called Legamaniac in the BREW- STER-POMERY Revue which is now playing the Poli houses. FRANCIS and RUTH, a novelty mu- sical act, is making its first trip over the Poli Time. The girls play violin, flute, piano and bagpipes in a pleasing manner and scored in Hartford, Conn. HARRY SHANNON, JR., and His Pennsylvania Orchestra opened at the Pantages Theater, Newark, N. J. De- cember 21, for a tour to the Coast and back on the Pan. Time. A luncheon was tendered the San An- tonio Siamese twins, DAISY anfl VIOLET HILTON, at the Checker Inn, in Boston, Mass., last week. On this occasion rep- resentatives of the theatrical and news- paper profession were present. TANGLEY CO. January 2, 1926 lowa F. A. 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January 2, 1926 The Billboard NEW TURNS AND RETURNS Joe Boganny and Company —In— “THE MANIAC BAKERS” sewed Monday afternoon, Decem- e-% ~ the Hippodrome, New York. ir gcrobatic and comedy novelty. 2 5 lig ial set, in full stage, Time Settin q—sSpe ¢ —_Sirteen minutes. and his company of mic ve maki their first appearance cs are making the e . Sram rica in five years in their slap- aide vcrobatic and comedy offering. —t ding under the title of The Maniac piers. The act is one of the s'ap- stick brand, but, many of its features 6 either new mor unusually entertain- —* ane on the whole Boganny and his troupe are diverting. Among the act's features are a boxing match between midgets, similar to the one staged in Leo Singer's presentation of little people, put it is not as good, and there is also a wrestling match with a referee, which ts a good imitation and nothing more of Nervo and Knox in their slow-motion cialty. Ne mevel. the Boganny act is not a deep disappointment. There are a& number of healthy laughs here and there, particu- jJarly in the fore part of the offering, and there is a deal of novelty in the way it jg presented as well as in the dressing and setting of the act. Boganny and all the members of his company are dressed as bakers and the scene represents the oven room of a_ bakery. Considerable skill is displayed on occasion by the artistes in the company, but there were no tricks of an outstanding or ex- traordinary nature. When reviewed Bo- ganny appeared in the No. 4 oa The Six Rockets Reviewed Monday afternoon, Decem- ber 21, at the Hippodrome, New York. Style—Acrobatic-gymnastic novelty. Set- ting—In full stage. Time—Fight minutes. The Six Rockets, in other words, six nice-looking young women, sturdily built and with engaging personalities, offer a “little bit of everything,” as their billing reads. They open with ladder balancing. One of the girls stands on lower rungs of two ladders, which are in a per- pendicular position, steadying them while her companions form various combina- tions on the sides and from the top. They present many “pictures” In a short while, working rapidly and changing to the poses without delay. The next feature of the act is a bit in which two of the girls, lying in a Risley position, play with their feet a contraption on which bells are attached to straps. It is not exactly musical but adds to the novelty of the routine, which has for the finish a collection of acro- batic bits of a highly entertaining an skillfully executed nature, An outstanding trick on which a hand was scored when reviewed was one girl Swinging two others who hung onto her arms, locked behind her neck 60 as to hold them. It is a stunt in which the girl must display a great deal of strength. is, however, all of the six seem to have. Their tumbling in various shapes and fashions, singly and together, ts of ® grade far above the average. The Rockets appeared in the opening Spot when reviewed and scored a good hand. They make a fine attraction for this spot. . R. Zemater and De Varro Reviewed Monda evening, December ’ at Keeney’s vingston, Brooklyn, tage Penge e,_ Horteontal bar act. Set- sta a a ge, special Time—Four These two men have a ver y neat, fast opening act that contains a goodly por- comedy and is well sold to the “on of customers, both members of the duo being Pretty good showmen. One of them = Straight and the other works in a po Fd tube” makeup, contributing the . y element to the offering. They: do usual bar routine, the feature trick being full swings t > position on gs to an upright standine 3 the bar. One of the team pred ree bent-body swings around the nte? bar, jumping there from the end enn —_ this trick over very well lic does a little bars besides his tle good work on the swings around the went over well clowning and hand upright bars. They when reviewed. J. F. M. Edgar Bergen and Company With Christine Chadwell ” wed yh none | evening, December York B. 8. Moss’ Regent Theater, New On Style—Ventriloquist. Setting— e and two. Time—Fifteen minutes. ng“ Overation ts the title of the offer- —n ‘ose forte lies in the novelty of the Gene as in most ventriloquism ~“q Opening, in one, is the park with the dummy as a newsboy aheet The man and girl walk past at the same time and hear the newsy’s complaints. The ensuing dialog is fairly funny and brings forth the fact that the man is a physician and would help the ill boy out by performing an operation free of charge. The girl is a nurse and would also gladly help. In two, the dummy is placed on the operating table and he goes thru the usual performance of taking the anes- thetic, etc.. and in this part there are also many laughs. The doctor and nurse are both clad in white and the general atmosphere of an operating room is in evidence. There is a bit of lovemaking on the part of the doctor and nurse, with the dummy doing the usual wise cracks and peeking at the lady's shapely limbs. While there is no unusual kick to the turn, it is a competent one and morejthan pleasing for the intermediate-time house. Bergen has excellent muscle control but does not inflict any songs or otherwise try to show extraordinary ability. MH.S Mayo and Glenn Reviewed Monday evening. December 21, at Proctor’s 125th Street Theater, New York. Style—Colored song and dance novelty. Setting—In one. Time— Nine mirutes. Near family time offering of the deuce- spot brand in which a _ colored team (mixed) offers a routine of songs and dances, the best part of which is the hoofing by the man, an agile stepper. They open with a special song, topping with a dance, and then go into a tap double that took nicely when reviewed. Following the man did a published num- ber and a buck dance, topping with an imitation of Pat Rooney in an old-fash- joned waltz clog, in which the taps were excellent. His specialty is by far the best feature of the routine. The girl re-enters to doa song and dance, and while she is not possessed of a very charming voice or does not dance with unusual agility and grace she has much personality ahd by this puts herself across fairly well. With another tap single by the man, who is joined later by his partner, turning the specialty into a double, the routine is brought to a close When reviewed a fair hand was received. R. C. Gene and Myrtle Moore Reviewed Monday evening. Decembear 21, at Proctor’s 125th Street Theaber, New York, Style—Song skit. Setting— Special drop, in one, and cutout. Time— Fifteen minutes. The Moores, pleasant people with pleasant personalities, offer a song turn in tasteful surroundings that makes en- tertainment of a wholesome kind. Their appearances are good and the special drops used are attractive to a degree above the average. Opening with Fire- side Blues, a double, they seat themselves on a bench at one side in front of the Grop, with backs to each other, for a special number that might go by the title ¢ of It Ain’t Nobody’s Business If 1 Do. Myrtle Moore launches into a solo of Swanee Butterfly on the conclusion of this number and does quite well with the ballad. In a scene cutout and under what is apparently supposed to be an apple tree in full blossom the Moores do a character number as old people, singing a double version of Sweet Adeline. It is sweet'y done. Coming before another special drop, on which is represented a house (with practical entrance), the team does Mandy, a rather intriguing number, and for the close they have a special Christmas greeting in song. A good act for No. 2. This was the position it had here when reviewed. R. Hoctor and Holbrook In Dancing as Usual Reviewed Monday matinee, December 21, at the Palace Theater, New Yark, Style — Dancing. Setting— Full stage, special, Time—Sirteen minutes. - Harriet Hoctor was last seen in local vaudeville a few years ago with Snow and Columbus, leaving for the Orpheum Time soon after opening. Later she joined the Duncan Sisters’ Topsy and Eva musical show as premier danseuse, wherein she scored an outstanding hit. William Holbrook appears to be a suit- able partner in the present turn, and an unbilled pianist further assists the of- fering. Altho the title of the act is Dancing as Usual, Miss Hoctor’s efforts are not to be taken as anything but unusual, for she has developed a style of her own with many individual accomplishments that easily stamp her as a bal'erina ex- traordinary. Opening is an impression of Mae Murray doing the waltz in the film The Merry Widow. She wears a gown similar to that worn by Miss Mur- ray in the picture, but outside of that there is no special reason for the an- nouncement, since the film version of the waltz is more theatrical, yet Miss Hoctor is a better dancer than Miss Murray. Subsequently an Oriental-flavored dance was offered as a solo incorporating some of the art of Miss Hoctor, altho it is not the sensuous style usually associated with that number. Her cleverest effort, and the one she is conceded to have skilfully perfected beyond fear of com- petition, is the toe specialty combined with graceful backbending, a sort of but- terfly or bird dance that can’t possibly miss. In the intervals Holbrook offered a variety of soft-shoe dances, using some of his own steps and not a few of the regular run. The opening and closing numbers were the only double ones. The finale was a de ectable Charleston. When reviewed Holbrook apparently failed to tone down the rouge which gave him a scarlet-hued countenance that placed him at a disadvantage with his audience. Miss Hoctor, while confident and more than competent, dances as tho she some- times forgets altogether that there is an audience out front which wou!'d like to see her smile, warm up and play to them more. Properly spotted there is no reason why the turn should not prove a desirable big-time offering of its kind. Personality, talent and ability is there in abundance, prettily staged. M. H. S. Make This Your Savings Bank. Most Convenient Location. Accessi Saturdays, 9 A. M. to Noon. { } Kindly open an account and credit §$ Signature TO THE PERFORMER BANK BY MAIL ESTABLISHED 1866. 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20 Billie Baker and Company Reviewed Monday evening, December 21, at Kenney’s Livingston, Brooklyn, N. Y. Style—Song and dance revue. Settings—In three, special, and full. Tim: —Fifteen minutes. The “and Company” in this act con- sists of a male pianist and a man and woman dance team, besides Billie Baker herself. The act opens in three, with the pianist accompanying Miss Baker, who works in crinoline costume, and sh sings several] Southern ballads. During one of her songs the back drape opens to reveal an old mother sitting in the window kniting. The dance team is in- troduced during these songs and the» put over a clever @ance routine. The n the pianist plays a feW selections on the piano and banjo while Miss Baker and the dance team make a change, the mal: member of the dance team coming on for an exhibition of tap dancing prior to Miss Baker’s entrance for a blues num- ber. They close with al] four of them on the stage, the man at the piano and the other three dancing off. With the best of intentions we suggest to Miss Baker that she drop the Southern ballads from her routine, as her voice isn’t quite right for that sort of offering ; she has a nice voice but it hasn’t that soft, lilting, crooning mellowness to it. In her blues number she goes over great; that sort of number seems to be her forte. She had a co'd the night reviewed which gave her a little trouble. ; The dance team have a corking good routine and are a pair of clever steppers. They could easily put over an. act by themselves. The man dances well but would make a much better appearance if + he dressed a little bit neater. We would also suggest to the piano player that he put away his morning clothes and attire himself in a business suit. We realize these are small things and have nothing to do with the act as an act, but it’s the little things that count; appearance makes a lot of difference in the im- pression an act gets across the footlights. The act went over great wher reviewed, taking one encore. It’s a nice offering and can hold its own in the neighbor- hood houses. It’s fine for the circuit it is now on. a, 2. ae —_ Allen White's Collegians “Youth, Pep, Harmony” Reviewed Monday matinee, December 21, at the Palace Theater, New York. Style—Entertaining orchestra. Setting— Full stage (cycs.). Time—Twenty min- utes. This clever seven-piece aggregation, under the direction of Allen White (not with the band when reviewed), is from the Coast and probabiy played picture houses en route to the East. A clean-cut septet of youngsters, versatile as to their instruments, singing, dancing or comedy. Their musical style is soft and pleasing since there is no open brass at all and the trumpet was conspicudus by its absence. They are never tiresome because they do not go in for plugging any one par- ticular number with a dozen different choruses before it is over. On the con- trary they open with a medley and from then on never stick to any one thing too long. Singing is well mixed with the playing and they have several different singing combinations. The dances are also strong and register nicely. The out- standing number was the circus effects with a barker telling of the side show’s merits, of the instruments imitating the animals in real funny style and other bits of clowning to go with it. —— all Altho collegiate in style, they are clad in checkered white flannel trousers con- servatively cut and striped jackets. About the best band of its type that ever played this house Personnel and instrumenta- tion is Kenneth Gillum, piano: Herbert Mon phone, clarinet; Robert Hol- man, saxophone, cornet; Louis Wood, trombone, violin; Ray Adams, banjo, saxophone; Percy Launders, saxophone, violin, and Neil Wood, drums, cornet. ma. & SB. Everret Johnson and Cadets Reviewed Thursday afternoon, Decem- her 24, at B. F. Keith’s Jefferson Thea- ter, New York. Style—Band. Setiing— Pull stage. Time—Twenty minutes. Chicago outfit formerly known as Al Sweet’s Cadets, that played fairs and picture houses this past summer. {ft is a rather unusual offering pre- nted by neat and snappy brass band cf 14 young men, led by as handsome a leader as any act ever had. The marches nd popular numbers are excellently ren- dered and the routine includes a good deal of singing that adds considerable trength to the offering \gainst a drop representing a military ademy the 14 boys 1 Y € open in tableau ormation There follows a march off the stage, and soon after the boys are proving that good music can be a br: orchestra. got out of ss band as well as from a symphony The instruments include cor- ombones, French horns, tuba, bar- nets, ft itone horn, clarinets and a flute. The boys change their formation for every number, which is tactful staging. The handsome Everret not only k ads, but also plays cornet and saxophone solos, ac- The Billboard 13th Floor, ALEXANDER PANTAGES Extends | | SEASON'S. GREETINGS: ||. } To All the Profession | | and Begs To Arinounce the Open- Hl ing of His New Offices Hi} 1560 Broadway Hi NEW YORK | E. G. MILNE---E. C. BOSTICK *" Ht New York Representatives 1560 Broadway i} ‘ Phone: Bryant 7976 i | i companied by his colleagues. There is also a violin solo that is well sold. The songs by the full company are a pleasing variation in the routine and get over big. The specialty song is a wow, and bids fair to stop the show. The neat cadet uniform, the splendid program and the staging attest to the big-time caliber of the act. Toodles and Tod Reviewed Monday evening, December 21, aft Proctor’s 125th Street Theater, New York. Style—Dog novelty. Setting —In three. Time—Eight minutes. An adequate dog act fur the family house presented by a man and woman, who put the little fox terriers thru a routine somewhat along the regular lines. A special cye. of taste is hung, in three, and there are a eouple tables among the props. Among the tricks by the canines are standing on the head, walking up- right on the hind feet and also on the front, doing somersaults and, outstanding of all, balancing on one foot in the palm of the man’s hand. A dash of the usua’ comedy in dcts of this kind is provided. When reviewed the offering opened the show and got across nicely. 2. c 4 . . Smiletta Sisters Reviewed Monday afternoon, December 21, at Moss’ Broadway Theater, New York. Style—Dancing and tight wire. Setting—Full stage, special. Time—Seven minutes. These pretty sisters present a variety of wares that prove them to be extremely versatile young ladies. The act opens with the two playing saxophones, one bal- ancing on a tight-wire by one foot. There follows some tight-wire dancing. Contin- uing on the wire, the girl juggles some clubs to prove she is quite expert in main- taining her balance. After changing to costumes as pretty as the others, one of the pair entertains with a violin solo that pretty well sold. The two then close with dancing of the acrobatic type, the backbends and spins getting over nicely. Usually when performers have a rou- tine as diversified as this they are not expected to be more than mediocre, Per- is fection is expected only of specialists. Yet here are two sisters who, despite the vari- a ag mi reveal more than ordinary ability, and this is e ially P. B. true of their dancing. American Ballet Reviewed Monday afternoon, December 21, at Moss’ Broadway Theater, New York, Style—Dencing. Setting — Full stage, specials, Time—Twenty minutes. A company of a dozen ballet girls, a premiere danseuse and one man present a series of classic dances that for sheer beauty of movement and arrangement are comparable to the best seen here- abouts for a long while. The opening tableau is an indication of the classic numbers to follow. Not one, but all, of these ballet girls do some toe dancing that shows any of them could be starred in an act of less sterling mettle. The dancing of the man and girl is capably supported by this chorus. There is a certain unity in the dances in which the ballet girls figure alone which be- tokens finesse and artistry of hich order The veil number was most exquisitely rendered of them all. The whole cast do their bit in this part of the program. The act is classic from start to finish. Even the closing Charleston was executed as a toe dance. P Yacopi Troupe Reviewed Thursday afternoon, Decem- ber 24, at B. F. Keith’s Jefferson Theater. Style—Acrobatics. Setting—Full stage, special, Time—Twelve minutes. Six men, a boy and a woman are now presenting their acrobatic routine indoors and affording the vaudeville patrons as much pleasure and entertainment as they did the outdoor crowds during the sum- mer. There is plenty of the expected tumbling, leaps, twirls and somersaults and they keep the act moving fast. There is not a dull moment from start to finish. The five-man bridge particularly drew a big hand. But even that was outdone by the closing work from the springboard, the boys hurtling thru the air and landing on the shoulders of one of the troupe. To cap the climax, two of the boys did this stunt, the younger crouching on the (Continued on page 23) January 2, 1926 WRITTEN TO ORDER Special Vaudeville Write, Guaranteed, sure-fire, big-tim hay a JOHNSON. 5428 South Wells, Chicago ACTS T LIBERTY Four good Acts: WM. IRWIN, Head-Ralancing Traps and high-class Swinging Perch. MRS. 1K WIN, Juggling on Slack Wire and high-class €} Jugeling. Address WM. 8. IRWIN, Steelviile, Mo ST. 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January 2, 1926 The Billboard 21 Land 0 Melody& : By GEORGE D. LOTTMAN (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, . Tv And Now the Cocoanuts S “Whoosiz and Whatsiz F« olio of In- FREE LESSON struction for the Cocoanut.’ IN —ee Sounds like somebody has been vio- lating the 18th Amendment, but here it is before us—black on white. as the saying is. For from Honolulu comes the information that a new and novel musical instrument is rapidly approaching the last stages of perfection under the supervision of ‘Freshies”’ in Big Deal: its inventor, one George Duncan. The pe ge Ey Te instrument, whose base is made from quice lan on the Ludwig ’ ad » P . ~—" ‘ , nr : rap um Outfits. sé stem: a cocoanut shell, is called the “Niu Iss Diss a Syste I aken Over by S.-B. Co. Kani", pronounced, if you'd really Wortd’s tamous Ludwig Trap Drum 7ITH every Ladwie Trap | Drum outfit we — bh | a free instruc tion | course Easy lessons enab\: you to ; ——4 in a short time. Practical course for be- ginners, written by one of America’s foremost drum- mer Send for free catalog and deacriptive matter cover: 4 - ,) (One tannin all 2.50 and TY) famous Gross Exaggerations, —* like to know, a oe Its SaaS wer ie fi ye ee oh any : A ds arm is equipped wi our strings, ww ww om Reig A ye oe oe authored New York, Dec. 26.—For the first time | and the notes it gives off are of the LUD IG & LUD ic Se oe 4 are to be “canned” by in more than five years, a music publisher [| humming variety. The instrument 1611 N. Lincoin Street, Chicago, Il. Dy ee Yeading phonograph com- | this week took over the leading number | will be exploited as the “singing pve one of the les -f in another publishing firm’s catalog, at a cocoanut”. = - A whose song Banana oul, = e - h is ae ee ra —— for the Three special instruments are being MUSIC ARRANGE Pa ry ane by iross, is cartoon by that title ype of song involved in the deal. prepared for presentation — one to \ > ee st le nded on nee World. onannthe _ The song is Freshie, written by Jesse President Coolidge, another to the Se? a ee ee in Bard gg a gold mine when Greer and Harold Berg, and published by Prince of Wales, a confirmed “uke” publishee “ L. ce Rhee Robbins-Engel, Inc., and the firm which addict, and a third to the Hawaiian ’ ” he conceive . _ _ ht. - took it over is the Shapiro-Bernstein Mu- Territorial Governor, Wallace R. “WHEN IT S SPRINGTIME the family - Yiddish dialect. The sic Co.,,Ine. It is understood that the Farrington. in the phonetic fidais mediate fame | Tecord amount paid to the Robbins-Engel fe ture beonen — Charlie Chaplin firm is not an advance, but a bonus for an 1 racte e . ““ - oS forthwith signed Gross to concoct agreeing to assign publishing rights to ESTABLISHED COMPOSER 1905 win forthngth sened Grose to concoct | the ‘organization headed by fouls Berm: Melody Mart Notes ..5sxbuiSte®. COMPOSER, 1906, = fags 0 : stein. Robbins-Engel, Inc., retain a sheet- 40¢e; Orch., ae. ESILENT CAL’ menOLIDGE:” Jazz. ease : music royalty interest in the song. meen 30¢ copy; Or é sxrds of Gross Exaggerations ~ oe “pir “ = i : “ r 4 aan — tee nH ay Bopp ee 9 Fres} was originally written last sum- L. A. Wachlin, of Sayville, N. Y., an- w. M. B. WADLEY, 3644 Federal St., Chicago, ti. N mer as an exploitation tieup to the Har- nounces the publication of a song with “WHEN DAD WAS A BOY”, words and musie, and . old Lloyd photoplay, The Freshman. Usu- lyrics by himself and music by Al Mo- 109 pages nappy Sketches, Monologs, Readings, . ally, motion-] icture songs have been of quin, entitled When Eve Was Absent Cart 50 cents. They're going fast. Who Is_ the Important the “dog” variety, but from the start Without Leave. SMILING ROUND”, 6727 Chamberlain Aves Ual- Freshie gave every indication of going versity City, Mo. Member? Waring's “Pennavivanians "are scredited yn ,ciecial epics of Christmas numbers "oFIND OUT WHERE GWE WAS wih epee a eee feet ay wa the Frank Hard an. ‘Ne pe York alana. ‘When Eve Was Absent Without Leave” “To decide a wager,” reads a letter ber fer ‘Victor. Eve ry me hanical ome The book is called Christmas Day in the 4 wox-Trot Novelty Song. Music by Al Moquin. f itt dnnagiagy tah . Workhouse and Other Famous Recita- pro al Copies for st Regulat Copi 30c. from a betting man in Kansas City, “will pany, in fact, has thus far “canned” the fessional Copies for stamp egular Copies, - vou please answer the following? song. tions. L. A. WACHLIN, 87 Lakeland Ave., Sayville, N. Y. ‘ he s so s - F , Ie the ‘most important official in a music- , The, Eugene West Music Publishing IANO JAZZ noblishine firm. B, calling A ‘full of FLORIDA OR BUST Company, which opened offices in New prunes’, declares that the professional Orleans, La.. recently, for its first release Teaches: Player Piano Effects, Ear Playing, nanager is far more valuable? What has The Greatest Mistake I Ever Made. Negro Harmony, Chimes, Blues, Sweet Harmony ge te New York, Dec. 26.—It’s all Florida This ballad. by Mr. West, has become Essy Lessons, verliten e® that "you an under~ The query is not answered, as is this season. One by one the local bands quite a favorite in the South, it is said. a tom Ge usual, by mail, because {it is of much Fe Washing up. and silently stealing PIANO BILL, Toronte, Third District, Ont. away to what has been referred to as The Columbia Phonograph C # — se af- y : 2 ompany nport than one would suppose af- 11) Sunny South’ grap Dp eae . : reports success with its recordings by ter a cUFSoFY glance. A Melody Mart wag said last week that, Jack Buchanan, Beatrice Lillie and Ger- ACCOASSONS The inquiry resolves itself into the fol- from present indications, it looked like trude Lawrence, stars of the new Charlot lowing: Who is more important—the lad there wouldn’t be a bass drum left on Revue, of the leading musical numbers who picks the songs or the fellow who Broadway after the first of the year. The in that imported revue. The aforemen- “makes” them after they’re picked out? White Way haberdasheries are crowded tioned artists recorded A Cup of Coffee, Sensational waltz-ballad. Professional Copies Free. Published by SCHROEDER STUDIO, Lakota, Iowa. f| Send 2% cents for illus Well, now! ‘ these days with lads buying light-weight @ Sandwich and You; Poor Little Rich ftrated catalog and prices. In the opinion of many of the indus- Continued on page : try’s leading lights, a good professional . page 23) (Continued on page 19) AUGUSTO 1ORIO & SONS department can put over any song for a hit. As a prominent songwriter declared re ently . “FE vy song is a good one. An music is beautiful. It's simply a case of hear- 57 Kenmare St... New York. Axel Christensen’s Instruction Books for Piano. 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) The Billboard By GEORGE D. LOTTMAN (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) im any of’ the New Drive To Close Broadway Resorts U. S. Attorney Serves Notice of torney Emory R. I to 41 Padlock Proceedings Against 41 Places °26.—United State At- suckner played Santa New cafe owners on Thurs- ay, by presenting the cabaret impre- New York, Dec. York c sarios with beautifully printed notices of padlock rounds We dnesday eveni summonses. them, but in a sta ings. It is an appropriate fore, to : violators of the admitted that the w proceedings Four United St . mars shals made the ng tO serve the Buckner did in‘t accompany tement he declared: season of Cr nrlatmas greet- time, there- card’ to “This is the send my ‘Christmas Volstead law.” In view of the fact that each defendant ets 20 days in which to answer the f vi i > liquor law, it was procedure probably erfere with Christmas con- for New Year’s Eve ould not int viviality or plans in there places. The establishments served must consent .to a six months’ closure or stand trial by jury in the Federal courts. The list of places against which pro- ceedings Kentucky, White Blue Hour, Inc.; Chummy Club, Texa¢ Tommy’s, Club Rivoli, Inc. ; v Hop-Up Club, & Cc Club, ‘hop House, € y Fan, Fifty-First Frank’s, Sinclair Res Fifth Street Yacht instituted follows: Club Horse Tavern, Peter's Meadowbrook Club, —o— Club, Maxine Suppe Band Box Club. Club D’Orin (fornierly Club Medria. Cozy Step in Club, Cafe De La Bourse, Jack Jill Chop House, Ciro & Gi'etti, Eugenie lub, Blue Ridge Club, La Pensee, Lounge Ark Club, Stadium Club, Miami Waverly Ciub, Moscow Inn. furphy Brothers, Charleston Club, Green lub Chateau, Club Comareche. Street Club, Club Ritchie, Mount Royal, Old Homestead, taurant, Studic Club, Forty- Club, Necka Club, were ofue), Lexington Tavern. a restaurant, the n destroyed by fire recently, Bamboo Gardens ‘Reopen Cleveland, O., Dec. 26.—-Bamboo Gar- ens, popular Euclid avenue dansant and iterior of which was reopened this week. by Art Kozlik and « bevy ers and singers led by Mary Lee, c e provements to t W. Tend, pre ] operating company 2 orchestra led of girl danc- of Chi- 0,000 has been additions and im- blishment, Charles nt and manager of the announced. The dining room, Tend said, had been The attraction is a jazz ago. Approximately ¢ xpended in maki? ’ enlarged to accommodate 200° persons instead of 125, the former canacity. The dance floor also has been enl arge od. The impression of an Oriental arden has been rnaintained thruout ‘the entire scheme of decoration and equipment. Goldkette Opens Roscland cently in these Victor Record Orchestra opens at land on January 26 for gagement. Engagement---Three Weeks New York, Dec. 26.—As announced re- columns, Jean Goldkette’s Rose- a three-weck en- Goldkette ce: ntrols _ of the im- portant band jobs in Ds where he is the leading orc! estral inaeeuar’ This will be his first Eastern engagement Dance Halis Must Toe Mark The leader of an orche stra play ing nteresting ob- situdes of a , } e the , t Plaving hat know ! nd got to Th s ion is at ¢ noticeable “On the 1er 1} : t t} hotel or cafe orchestra I r ut * is a tr ient one, kne s rule ttle or nothing about r ‘ r i \gain, th ! ften f ‘ c v ‘ s it 7 going on as long :; the wine flows freels Your dance hall patron, however, has paid to dance, z and per- mits no stalling.” Capacity New Year's Eve Reservations at Usual Rates Broadway cafe owners expect the biggest New Year's Eve in White Way history. At the time of this writing it is next to impossible to obtain reservations for that night of revelry better places in town. Prices per couple range from $20 to $50, which includes a seat, a supper and a souvenir. Not a few places that considerably “on the nut” fold up right after New eral, in fact, have been kept running loss in the hope that a heavy New Year's Eve business would make their exit less disastrous. BUYS PARIS CABARETS Paris, Dec. 24—Charles Falke former New York brewery owner, nas purchased three well-known Paris caba- rets and announces that he intends run- at a ning them on popular American lines Probably the best known of the trio is the old Quat’z’ Arts, long located on th: have been planare to Year's. Sev- nberg, Boulevard Clichy in the Moatmartre cabaret belt. The other two are the > Grand Teddy on the Rue Caumartin, an- Convert Cov ent Garden other popular night-life quarter of Paris I nto Huge Ballroom rical district and the Royalty roof garden g on Rue Fronchot in the Russianized sec- near the Opera and the mid-town theat- Teddy London, Dec. 26.— —Two jazz bands, one tion of Montmartre ‘The. Grant Teddy of them matte up of women, are at Covent its Russian characteristics in harmony Gard n and hundr ds of dance rs are Sone with its present decorative schem The trotting nightly on a temporary floor laid Quat’z’ Arts will probably continue under cere the petro and “age ™ London's its ancient and popular name, but the = of So — = Wie Opens for Royalty will be given a new appellation the opera season on May 10. 7 reminiscent of Broadway and will be run in the Broadway manner. Proms Seek Kahn Band Warburg Does a Kahn New York, Dec. 26.—Gerald Warburg, son of Felix Warburg, millionaire banker, New York, Dec. 26.—Roger Wolfe is going to try t6 do “a Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Biltmore Orchestra will Kahn”. Young Warburg this week an- pay at three important college proms nounced his intention of entering the con- during February. Director Kahn sig sned this week to ap- pear with an augmented orchestra at the cert fir d as a cellist. He says that it isn’t unlikely that he will eventually give jazz a trial. Howard Thomas and His Cotton Pickers of St. Lou's, who made a sensational hit on the stage in the Mound City, are now being featured at fraternity and club dances. Yale Prom, which takes place in New ‘ : ; Haven Februsty $. On Fount; Sa Houseboat Cabaret in Miami same org ation will furnish the cong e : ‘ = ‘ music at the Fordham prom, and on the ,, Miami, Fla., De 26.—Pat Ryan's 15th the orchestra will appear in Greenwich Village Orchestra is the fea- Itheca, (o perform a similar service for tured attraction at the Mori Houseboat the Cornell Juniors. Restaurant, which opened here for the season last week in Florida Angeles, Ly Cc. L. O. Beck Sells Out Akron, O, Dec. 26.—L. O, Beck, operator of ballrooms in the Middle West, has dis- Los Burnett 26.—Farl Burnett, posed f his interests in East Market Who has for some time past been pianist Gardens to other members of the East With the Art Hickman Orchesira, at the iarket Gardens Company, it is in- Biltmore, opens at the Columbus Hotel, 1ounced Zeck is a pioneer dance hall Miar Fia., January 15 with a 10-piece man orchestra which has just be« I n organized, rooms h: 1 his connection with local ball- is extended back 14 years R. S. Grant is president of the East Ray Bfadiey it in Toledo Market Gardens Company, John A. Mec- Aloanan is ice-presidenit, T. J. Siebert. W. E. McCormick and D. W. Thornton hi Toledo yes Dee. 2 26.—Ray Bradley and are the directors. his orchestra have been engaged for an indefinite period at the Palmetto Restan- ‘ ° rant here f Folsom and Denny at Frivolity mag PS e New York, Dec. 26.—Bobby Folsom, late Ro . Gorman Held Over of rl Carroll's Vanities, has opened at a the Frivolity Club, where she will be New York, D 26.—William Gal- featured with Jack Denny’ Orchestra, lagher’s Monte Carlo will retain Ross vith which unit she formerly appeared (CGiormen’s Orchestra a a more or Jess in vaud ville permanent feature The Gorman combina- Denny formerly worked for Miss Fol- tion went in recently on a six-week con- om Now the tables are reversed tract. 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January 2, 1926 Orchestra Reviews George Hall's Arcadians (At the Arcadia Ballroom, New York) 4s pleasing a musical ensemble as New York has ever danced to is the George Hall combination at the Arcadia, which, pucking hefty competition from Rose- land, a block away, manages, despite all reports to the contrary, to sub- est decently. Too bad that this poofing” arena doesn't register bet- ter, for it provides far and away the best dance-hall atmosphere in town, and would probably be strong opposition for the others if the management were a trifle less hard-boiled in its attitude to- ward the profession. The Hall organization, rhythmically, is as near perfect as any aggregs tion in these parts, and its offerings are char- acterized by no mean degree of finesse and precision. Well rehearsed, this out- fit balances neatly and executes its stuff with a technique and brilliance that many of the more prominent leaders might well ulate 7 a ree Hall's Areadians, in short, are a good “buy” for the discriminating step- per. The patrons of this place like the outfit and it appears that the original four-week engagement, which began last September, may be stretched out for that many years. personnel of the combination fol- : Sam Horowitz, piano; Jack Linton, Sam Rose and Rudy Reinhart, saxo- phones; Frank Kominsky and George Knapp, trumpets; Mike Martini, trom- bone: Moe Spivack, drums;’* Charles Ruoff, banjo, and Ben Rapfogel, bass. The latter also manages the combination. George Hall directs and an arranger. Rudolf Winthrop, is carried. The Hall outfit’s last engagement was at the Mommouth Beach Country Club, Monmouth Beach, N. J. Previously the band appeared for a epell at the Hotel Ambassador, New York. G. DL Mal Hallect’s Orchestra (At the Arcadia Ballroom, New York) Altho not quite as colorful as they were when playing at Roseland, the cur- rent Mal Hallett orchestral offering, with a toning down of volume, will come into its own any day now. This aggregation has been touring the New England States for the past sev- eral months, in which territory it is conceded to be a heavy draw. Offering as it did on tour a strictly “hokum” performance, it will. of course, take the Hallett bunch another week or so to round into their customary dance hall form. Let it be said here that this is no slur on the Hallett ensemble; the fact is that we expect so much of Mal that the slightest digression from perfection is at once noticeable. It is in the rendition of the waltz and tango that the Mal Hallett band doesn't look so good. Its “hot” business is good and the little “hokum” the ys showed when reviewed registered. Ha!- lett, himself, is a sweet showman and manipulates the fiddle capably, as well. He has an abundance of personality, too, which, coupled with a fine appearance and a waxed mustache, could sell him anywhere, with any kind of a band. The lineup follows:*Andy Russo, trom- bone; Bill Carlin and Carl Swearingin, trumpets; Sam Sherman and WNeson Argueso, saxophones; Vice Mondello, banjo; Frank Guilfoyle, plano; Larry De Seurenee, bass, and ank Frisselle, drums, Ollie Ahearn, an entertainer, is carried. - a me Paul Ash With Columbia New York, Dec. 26.—Paul Ash, leader of the orchestra at McVicker'’s, Chicago, will in the future record exclusively for Columbia, switching last week from Brunswick, with which concern he has oo affiliated ag record artist for many s. Ash returned last week to Chicago from & vacation he had been spending in New York with hjs wife. 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Frisco hasn't been around Chicago resorts since he played the old Green Mill Garden in 1920. His eccentric and pantomime comedy is going over big. Aaronson ~Gives Party New York, Dec. 26.—Irving Aaronson, director of the Commdnders, who open in Daytona, Fla.. January 1, gave a party to his orchestra and his subsidiary unit, the Crusaders, at Janssen’s mid-town Hofbrau on Christmas Eve. Aaronson, who has been appearing with his band in the local Keith houses, pre- sented the members of both bands with handsome gifts. Publishers and news- papermen were also invited to the party. Lopez at Ritz-Carlton Teas New York, Dec. 26.—Vincent Lopez discovered last week that there were two hours daily during which he had nothing to do. Accordingly, he arranged with the Hotel Ritz-Carlton to personally direct a band at that exclusive hostelry from four to six p.m. every day. Lopez will sign a Columbia recording contract soon, it is reported. “Congress’”’ Ballroom Opens New York, Dec. 26.—The Congress, a new ballroom, opened Wednesday night atop the Congress Theater, in the Bronx. The theater shows movies and an admis- sion ticket entitles the patron to go up- stairs and dance after the show. Dancers at Detroit Cafe Detroit, Dec. 26.—The novelty dancers, Mack and Ann, are the featured attrac- tion at the Eastern Star Cafe here. Stan- ley Coscia’s Orchestra of 11 pieces is furnishing the dance music. Jim Morgan at “Backstage” New York, Dec. 26.—When the Back- stage, a night club, reopened this week, Jim Morgan and His Orchestra were the musical attraction. The Morgan com- bination has been playing picture thea- ters. New Turns and Returns (Continued from page 20) shoulders of the other and both flying thru space to land safely on the under- man's shoulders Incidentally, the one woman in the act Was more than just an adornment, doing as much as any of the men folks. The gold and red drop and the green costumes provided color to a whirlwind of skillful acrobatics. him with a rock after he tries caveman methods and in other ways stirs up a laugh here and there, but on the whole the act is not very punchy. On closing they leave in canoe as they entered. A fair hand was received, when ey ag Helen Lewis and Girls With SYDNEY FAYE Reviewed Monday evening, December 21, at Proctor’s 125th Street Theater, New York. Style—Girl band. Setting—Spe- cial cyc., in four. Time—Eighteen min- utes. Helen Lewis appears with a girl band of eight, including herself, that dispenses music of an average caliber. Sydney Faye, a dancer, completes the nine-people offering, and in his specialties gets across in nice fashion. The band, with Miss Lewis at the drums, opens with a jazz number. In succeeding nun bers there are various bits to break the monotony, among them being one in which the ac- cordion player is featured, and another in which the girls sway to and fro with cocktail glasses in their hands while do- ing a published number that has to do with drinking. Miss Lewis has a bit in another number which the girls sing, and for a ballad five of the girls play saxo- phones. A jazz tune closes. Faye, an agile dancer, has three specialties, one in which hocks feature. He’s a worth-while complement to the act. Miss Lewis’ offering closed the show when reviewed, and managed to hold ‘em in nicely. Florida or Bust (Continued from page 21) “undies” and sparkling cravats. “Buy a musical instrument and see Florida this winter,” said a member of the 47th street “curb club” the other day. Several of the larger music publishers are planning to send members of their band and orchestra departments to Frer- ida soon after New Year's Day. Railroad officials estimate that 250,000 New York- ers will go south this wirter; so, the pub- lishers reason, why overlook a plug like that? Again, by concentrating on a re- sort such as Miami or Palm Beach, the publisher centralizes his plug and gets folks at the psychological time, that is, when they’re in a mood to listen to his offerings. Yes, SIR, it’s all Florida this season! Dailey’s Orchestra at Twin Oaks New York, Dec. 26.—Frank Dailey and His Melody Boys are the orchestra at- traction at Harry Carroll's new Twin Oaks, which opened this week on West 46th street, with Dotty Wilson and Beryl Halley among the featured entertainers. * Wide variety of Costumes to hire for Amateur Plays and Minstrels—and made to order. Postage on any articles above 12c each. Dis- count of 10% if purchased in dozen lots. 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The Billboard — — —— matic Stage, = *T The Dra By DON CARE GILLETTE (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) Chicago Theater Guild Plans Permanent Policy Seeks a Playhouse of Irs Own and Will Evéntually Produce Strong Profes- sional Plays Chicago, Dec. 24 —The Chicago Thea- ter Guild is something new and something ambitious. Its sponsors claim thev have watched the Little Theater movement and found that- it is not combining its ac- tivities. The Guild plans for a definite goal. It hopes to have a theater of its own to be operated ona _ professional basis. It aims to enter into competition with legitimate Loop playhouses To accomplish this the Guild intends to create a trust fund out of the proceeds from interesting plays done thruout the city by the best non-professional players. It is organized as a non-profit-sharing body. It is not subsidized and claims to be free from social entanglements. Included in the membership are sev- eral who have been active in the pro- ductions of most of the city’s Little Theater groups. Among these are Frank H. Pette, Paul G. Tschanen, Ben Meyers, Perry Miller, Clare Marie Bauman and Dorothy Fay. The directer is H. Camp- bell-Duncan, who has had wide experience in the management and production of his own professional companies, Mr. Campbell-Duncan is quoted ag say- ing that Chicago should have an in- dependent producing body to supply it with plays upon which the regular com- mercialized theater would not venture, similar to the theaters alrendy existing in New York. He believes this can never be attained by a subsidizee institution. Mr. Campbell-Duncan said the working capital has been supplied in the form of dues from a limited sustaining member- ship. The first productions put on by the Guild will be Shaw’s The Man of Destiny and O'’Neill’s The Rope, on January 10, at the theater in Pythian Temple, 16 East Ontario street. The Guild is now search- ing for a theater of its own which will comply with all of the requirements of the city fire laws. “The Enemy” Presented Before Blind Audience New York, Dec. 25.—Several hundred blind persons from institutions in and around New York attended a_ special matinee performance of Channing Pol- *ock’s play, The Enemy, at the Times Square Theater December 21. The play was given in its entirety. the only difference being that the actors spoke sometimes additional lines to make the play intelligible to the audience when the regular lines did not suffice. For this deviation the cast was rehearsed under the direction of Mr. Pollock and Walter G Ziegler idea it Ho!mes, head of The Mathilda Maqavzine for the Blind, whose was to give the special perform- ) program was printed in raised Braille type. from the New firmary, the Hom for the Destitute e Catholic Center for the Blind, the Jewish Guild for the Blind and the Hospital for the Blind on Welfare Island. The boxes were occupied by Helen Kel- ler and Katherine McGirr. Hermann Lieb Drama For Special Matinees New York, Dec. 26.—Dope, a drama by Hermann Lieb, the well-known actor, who is at present appearing in the Actors’ Theater production of Morals, at the Comedy Theater, will be presented for a ries of special matinees, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning Janu- ary 4, at the 48th Street Theater. Lieb ill also head the cast, and other mem- ber of the company include Jennie Eustace, Dodson Mitchell and Harry C. Mortimer Anglo-Jewish Playhouse At Fifth Avenue Theater New York, Dec. 26.—The Anglo-Jewish Playhouse announces that it will open its season Sunday evening, January 3, at the newly built 66th Fifth Avenue Theater, with Peretz Hirshbein’s idvllic romance, Green Fields, translated by Jack Charash, stage version by Samuel S. Grossman. John Brown and Molly Bux- baum head the cast. The production has been staged under the direction of Wile liam W. Schorr, while Mina Margolis de- signed the settings. Performances will be given every Sunday evening, May Robson in “Ma Pettingill” Opens Jan. 14 in St. Joseph. Mo. New York, Dec. 26.—May Robson, who has been touring in Helena’s Boys ander the management of Augustus Piteu, will give her final performance in that play at Omaha next week and immediately start rehearsing in Ma Pettingill, the play by Owen Davis, founded on the Harry Leon Wilson stories in The Saturday Eve- ning Post, in which play Miss Robson will begin a starring tour under the di- rection of George C. Tyler and Hugh Ford at St. Joseph, Mo., January 14. Hugh Ford is now preparing to leave for Omaha to direct the rehearsals of the new production. The cast for the piece will be drawn from Miss Robson's pres- ent company, with the addition of E. M. Favor and Burke Clarke, who are leaving for Omaha with Ford. The tour booked for Miss Robson in Ma Pettingill will take her all the way back to California, where she is a popular favorite and has ored sticcesses in all her recent productior cellent cast by The Theater Guild in New York. Remarkable Remarks “Produce a play with good taste, no matter what intricate problem of sex it deals with, and you have sound human drama—that is the art of the -theater.”"—Daniel Frohman “The real actor is never daunted by a ‘cold’ audience.""—Louise Groody. “The people out front often are the best actors in the cast.’’"—Charles Win- ninger. “We hear a good deal about the menaces to the theater—and there are menaces There are those who feel the motion pictures will kill the thea- tet, but they will not. I think, in- stead, that the theater will reform the movies—and God knows they need reforming.” —Otto H. Kahn. “Every producer has his weakness. One hays a weakness for. blondes, an- other for tall girls, another for ‘types’. "—Marion T. Byrnes. SCENE FROM “MERCHANTS OF GLORY” —Photo by Francis Bruguiere. A tense moment in the excellent war play being presented with an ex- The girl in the picture is Betty Linley, a promising young newcomer, and the others are, from left to tight: Charles Halton, George Nash, Edward Fielding and Augustin Duncan. ——— Maude’s Farewell Appearance New York, Dec. 26-—Cyril Maude’s farewell appearance will be in the form of a _ special performance com- posed of selections from recent plays in which the noted English comedian has appeared and the event will take place in New York sometime in the spring, fol- lowing the brief road tour of These Charming People. Complete acts from Grumpy, Aren’t We All and These Charm- ing Peop’e will make up the program for Maude’s swan song. Incidentally, the word is going around that Maude will be knighted immediately upon his return to England. At that time he will have completed an active theat- rical career extending over a period of 43 years. Cohan To Present Carrillo In “The Bobber of Sayville” New York, Dec. 26.—George M. Cohan is planning to present Leo Carrillo on Broadway about the first of March in a new farce by Burnet Hersey. titled The jobber of Sauvi'le. Cohan purchased the rights to tt piece last Tuesday and is already preparing its production with Carrillo. It will be put into rehearsal in New York as soon as Cohan has launched his new revue in the Four Cohans’ Thea- ter in Chicago, the opening of which is scheduled for early February. Roger Pryor in “Aloma’” New York, Dec. 26.—Roger Pryor, who was last seen in Paid, has succeeded Frank Thomas in the leading male role in Aloma of the South Seas, now on tour, Pryor joined the company in Detroit this week. Armstrong Staging “The Kid Himself’ New York, Dec. 26.—Robert Armstrong, who plays the role of the prize fighter in Is Zat So? at the Central Theater, is making his debut as a legitimate di- rector. He is staging The Kid Himeelf, the Bernard S. Schubert comedy to be of- fered by Dowling & Anhalt, which fs now in rehearsal. The cast includes William T. Tilden, second; Marjorie Daw, Wil- liam Quinn, Maxine Flood, Jack McGrath, John Gaullandet, John Dwer, Earle Craddock, Frank Connors, Bert Gorman, Milton Krims and William Morris. Eddie Elliscu is the general understudy. The piece will opan in Easton, Pa., New Year's night and will be seen on Broadway about the middle of January. Widespread Interest in “The Miracle Engagement’’ Chicago, Dec. 24—The forthcoming engagement of The Miracle, at the Audi- torium, has attracted attention over a wide territory tributary to Chicago. Ad- vance orders for seats indicate that the engagement will be a sectional one in scope. The play will be shown here from February 2 to March 20 Those working on the enterprise believe it will be the most brilliant theatrical engage- ment in the history of Chicago. “Poor Nut’ for Boston New York, Dec. 26.--The Poor Nut, with Elliott Nugent, will end its Broad- way engagement January 9 at the 48th Street Theater and go to Boston. The comedy built around college athletics has been running here since April 27. January 2, 1926 SHEA AND BRADSHAW FORM CORPORATION Producers of “Chivalry” Plan Six More Presentations, Including Dramatic, Com- edy and Musical Pieces New York, Dec. 26.—Joseph E. Shea and Leviie H. Bradshaw, coproducers of the new William Hurlbut play, Chivalry, in which Vielet Heming and Kdmund Breese are now playing at Wallack’s Theater, this week signed articles of in- corporation under the name of Shea and Eradshaw for the purpose of presenting six more offermgs, including dramati comedy and musical pieces. The Incorporation came about as th: result of the arsociation of Shea anid Bradshaw in presenting the Hurlbut play Shea has been a producer in his own right for many years, while Bradshaw ix an ex-newspaperman of this city and was formerly secretary to Herbert Hoover, altho his most recent activities have been in Wall Street financial circles Altho the exact amount of the incorporation has not been made public, it is understood that several of Bradshaw's former as- sociates are interested in the new venture Headquarters of the organization will be in the Strand Theater Building, and within the next week or so work will be started on the second offering of the Shea-Bradshaw combination, a musical comedy entitled Sweet William, by B. C Hilliam, author of Buddies. This will be followed immediately by another William Hurlbut comedy called The Laugh, and four other productions, the names of which are to be announced shortly, will follow in due course. The firm also plans to have one or two noted stars in the leading roles of each presentation. “Money Business” Set New York. Dec. 26.—The cast which is to support Lew Fields in the forthcoming Carter-Arkatov production of Moncy Rusiness, by Oscar M. Carter, has been set and rehearsals are nearing the final! stages under the direction of Lawrence Marston. The company includes, besides Fields, Pola Carter, Beatrice Maude, Aus- tin Fairman, A. J. Herbert, Harry Lyons Arthur J. Wood and Sam Lovett Th preduction will have its premiere in Stamford December 31 The week will be eplit between New Haven and Hartford, with a three-day engage- ment in Springfield to follow. The New York debut is scheduled for January 14 Richie Ling as Sir Peter follewing New York, Dec. 26.—Richie Ling, whose last Broadway appearance was with Peggy Wood in the Actors’ Theater production of Candida, when it played a return engagement at the Comedy Thea- ter last month, will assume the role of Peter Teazle in the Druce & Streett re- vival of The School for Scandal, headed by Mrs. Samuel Insull, when the Sheridan classic reopens at the Eltinge Theater next Monday evening after a week's lay- off. Hubert Druce played Sir Peter dur- ing the engagement at the Little Theater. Henry Fiske Carlton Assumes School Duties New York, Dec. 26.—Henry Fiske Car!- ton, author of Up the Line, the Harvard prize play, which Richard Herndon wil! produce right after the holidays. has as- sumed his duties as instructor of English at New York University. Herndon is now assembling a cast for Carlton's play and will put the company in rehearsal within the next few days. Engagements New York, Dec. 26.—Claude Cooper has been engaged by Edward A. Miller for one of the principal roles in th fortheoming production of Move On, @ comedy from the pen of Charles Bamfield Hoyt P. Van Cleave Smith has been signed to appear in the Green Cockatoo, the nex! offering at the Triangle Theater Evelyn Wight will be Ethel Barry more's understudy during the run of The Merchant of Venice at Hampden's Theater ‘ Ruth MacCullen has been appointed understudy of the feminine roles in Leff That Off, current at the 39th Stree! Theater. Changes in Casts New York, Dec. 26.—Eva Randolph has retired from the cast of Alias the Deacon at the Hudson Theater. Lloyd Neal has replaced Galwev Her bert and Bert Blann and Wiliam Newman have dropped out of the cast of Androcies and the Lion at the Klaw Theater. Charles Waldron has left the cast of Hamlet (in modern dress) at the Na tional Theater. Charles Warburton has replaced Ernest Lawford in the, sam: company. 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January 2, 1926 Willard Sails To Seek Plays For the Dramatists’ Theater New York, Dec. 26.—John Willard, au- thor of The Cat and the Canary, is hooked to sail tomorrow night on the Paris for a visit to the European theat- .) centers in search of plays suitable production by The Dramatists’ Thea- ter, Inc. which is now presenting Young Blood, at the Ritz Theater. Willard also has contracted to finish a play which the Dramatists’ Theater has already accepted in scenario form and after his tour of England, France and Gern any, he will journey to the south of France and remain there until he has completed his manuscript. The new play hve a foreign locale and Willard hopes to eather atmosphere on his trip to give hin work the proper amount of first-hand wal color. : ee Forbes, author of Young Blood, taking a brief vacation, after also is hich he will put the finishing touches on Laurels, another American comedy, «which the Dramatists’ Theater is to pro- duce after the holidays. In addition to this, +-the Dramatists’ Theater plans to present a new Cosmo Hamilton play in which Owen Nares, the well-known English star, will play the principal role Dillingham Buys New — New York, Dec. Arlen Comedy 26.—Charles Dilling- ham has secured the rights to a new comedy by Michael Arlen. It is titled What Fun Frenchmen Have and will be produced by Dillingham in associa- tion with John Golden. The premiere will not take place until late spring or pos- cibly next autumn, however. Winchell Smith will stage the piece and the cast will be headed by a trio of stars whose names are being withheld at present. What Fun Frenchmen Have is re- ported to be an adaptation of a play by Francois de Croisset and not an originat work of Arlen’s. Laurence Schwab Sails New York, Dec. 26.—Laurence Schwab sails for London Monday aboard the Majestic to be gone about six weeks. While in the British metropolis he will supervise the production of The Fire- brand, which will be presented at the St. James Theater the first week in February nder the joint direction of Gilbert Mil- ler and Schwab & Mandel. The Lon- don cast will be headed by Ivan Novello, as Cellini; Constance Collier, as the Duchess. and Hugh Wakefield, as the Duke. Schwab will also arrange for the London production of Captain Jings, his firm's musical comedy now running at the Martin Beck Theater here. Eva Le Gallienne To Offer “Borkman New York, Dec. 26.—Eva Le Gallienne will place in rehearsal next Monday Ib- sen’s John Gabriel Borkman. She will work on the production between perform- ances of The Master Builder in which she is at present starring at the Princess Theater Virginia Russell and Adelena Margolies have been engaged, thru the office of Murray Phillips, to play prominent roles in the cast. Florence Johns To Play Lead In “Love ‘Em and Leave 'Em” New York, Dec. 26.—Florence Johns has been engaged by Jed Harris, thru the office of Murray Phillips, to play the leading role in Love ’Em and Leave ’Em, the new comedy by John V. A. Weaver and George Abbott. Casting is under Way and rehearsals under the direction of Abbott will begin next week. Lucia Moore Back in “Patsy” New York, Dec. 26.—Lucia Moore, who created the part of Mrs. Harrington in The Patsy when thie latest American comedy by Barry Conners opened in Chi- cago early in September, resumed her oe when the play made its Broadway W at the Booth Theater this week. Join “Captain sFury” New York, Dec. 26.—Narcissa Varney and W arda B. Sayre have been added as Tt tudies to the cast supporting Otis : Winer in Captain Fury, the new play by — a Otis Skinner, which opens Mon- “y nicht at the Shubert-Belasco Thea- ter, Washington, D. C. Russell Jame. Player | | Gleason, 17-year-old son of Gleason, coauthor and principal nls Zat Sof at the Central Thea- poi New York, is appearing nightly in a com ele of the prize fight scene in the me y during his Christmas holidays o, schoo} He will shortly make his gout as a playwright when All at Sea, ae ‘sical production which he wrote, will Gace ented as _ the annual class pro- on at the University High School Where he ig studying. \ “Young Woodley” Author Reveals His Identity New York, Dec. 26.—John Van Druten, about whom there has been considerable mystery ever since the opening of his controversial play, Young Woodley, in which Glenn Hunter is starring at the Belmont Theater, has finally stepped forth and revealed his identity. His name is y John Van Druten, his age is 23, and he is a lecturer at Abery- stwyth University in Wales and at other English schools. Young Woodley, the first play to secure production out of four that have been written by the same author, was placed in the hands of a London broker who sold it to both Basil Dean and George C. Tyler on the same day. Inasmuch as nothing was known or could be learned about the author at the time, the story began to go around that the play was the work of some prominent Englishwoman with an ax to grind in regard to the educational system of that country. With the discovery that the author is really the person represented on the program of the play, it also develops that Edna Best, who is appearing with Cyril Maude in These Charming People, is the only person in this country who has met him. Miss Best is now reading a play which Van Druten has written for her. Thus endeth the-John Van Druten mystery. It was great publicity stuff while it lasted. The Billboard A. H. Woods Takes Over “Souvenir” and “Glamour” New York, Dec. 26.—A. H. Woods has taken over the producing rights of two plays which have been announced for Broadway production recently by other manggements. The first and perhaps most important is Souvenir, formerly called Nadja, the Noel Coward piece for Nazimova. This play has at various times been in the hands of Charles Dil- lingham, Joseph Bickerton, Jr.; Basil Dean, and several other interests. Woods has now acquired the control but will not commit himself to a definite date of presentation. The second play to be taken over by Woods is Gamour, a work of Warren Lawrence, young brother of Vincent Law- rence, It was sold by Lewis & Gordon, who originally planned to offer it this ad but now find their program too ull. Superb Mounting for “Henry VIII’ Presentation Indon, Dec. 26 (Special Cable to The Puirveard). — Henry VIII, presented Wednesday at the Empire Theater. marked the triumphant return of Sybil Thorndike to the West End after a long provincia] tour. This is quite the most notable theat- rical event of the season, but the laurels undoubtedly go to Charles Ricketts, who designed the superbly effective and shapely Tudor mounting for Shake- speare’s most shapeless play. The pro- duction by Lewis Casson was-admirably handled and both spectacle and acting were adroitly arranged. Miss Thorndike as Queen Katherine was sincere, pathetic and always thoroly workmanlike, tho her performance never reached supreme tragic heights. 7 Dramatic Notes Gavin Gordon played in Kiki last week at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Q. Lee Tripp has written a play titled The Web which he announces will be pre- duced on Broadway during the winter. Ann Rogers ts now play reader for the Actors’ Theater, of New York, taking the place of Sam Janney, who js on a trip to Europe. Jeanne Eagels has returned to the cast of Rain, at the Selwyn, Chicago, after being incapacitated for several days with a sprained ankle. Frank Craven denies that the Uni- versal Films has bought the picture rights to his play. Too Many Crooks. The com- pany recently made such an announce- ment in the dail¥ press. a | Norval Keedwell, now appearing in Laff That Off at the 39th Street Thea- ter, New York, has written a sketch titled Mine which will be presented at the forth- coming Lambs’ Gambol Ruth Chatterton has deserted the levitimate stage, temporarily at least. to appear in vaudeville in a playlet by Vin- cent Lawrence titled The Conflict. Minor Watson will play in her support. Kenneth Macgowan lectured on When Is a Theater Nodt a Theater? at the drama discussion meeting Wednesday , night, December 24, at the 115th Street Branch of the New York Public Library. Mrs. Insull, who recently closed in The School for Scandal at the Little Theater, New York, is considering a pro- duction of As You Like It. If her plans materialize she~wiill play the role of tosalind. Betty Garde, now appearing in the cast of Easy Come, Easy Go at the new Biltmore Theater, New York, will read comedy excerpts from the play at the monthly meeting of the Liberty Study Club at the Hotel McAlpin January 12. John Barrymore, Jane Cowl and Wil- liam H. Crane were represented with articles in the November issue of The Ladies” Home Journal. Barrymore is writing a series entitled The Confessions of an Actor, Miss Cowl] gave her beauty secrets, while Crane contributed an ar- ticle headed Footprints and Echoes. Ar- ticles by prominent people of the stage are taking up considerable space in the general magazines of late. Wallace Kolb, after playing Merton and a role in a new play especially written for Glenn Hunter, is this week appearing in the part created by Hunter in Clarence at .‘tica, N. Y. Kolb will be seen in a New York production in January. L. Lawrence Weber has had two new plays submitted to him. They are titled The Shawl and Mrs. Lane respectively and are the work of Walter M. Oestrei- cher, managing editor of The Brooklyn Times. Willard Mack. while on tour in vaude- ville in a tabloid version of his drama, Kick In, is spending his spare moments rewriting the script of Achmed Abdul- lah’s play, The Passionate Prince, for A. H. Woods and Carl Reed. Prof. George Pierce Baker and a group of his students from the playwright class of the Yale School of the Drama attended a performance of Is Zat So? at the Cen- tral Theater, New York, last Saturday night. Viadimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko, founder and director of the Moscow Art Theater Musical Studio, which is pre- senting a season of repertory at the Jol- son Theater, New York, was tendered a reception by the Theater Guild at the Guild Theater last Sunday afterne >r Ruth Garland is spending the holidays with relatives in New Bedford, Mass., while her husband, Robert Sparks. is obliged to remain in New York to look after his duties: as publicity director of the Actors’ Theater, which is now pre- senting Morals at the Comedy Theater. Mary Shaw will speak on The Man Who Never Died at the Provincetown Playhouse, New York, December 28, be- fore a “discussion meeting” of subscrib- ers. James Light will preside and opinions pro and con on the play will be in order. Another Channing Pollock manuscript, that of The Enemy, has been acquireé by the Sturo Public Library, of San Fran- cisco, which already has the original scripts of many other Pollock plays, as well as the original manuscripts of works by Clyde Fitch and many other dis- tinguished American dramatists. William Anthony McGuire canceled the Christmas matinee of 12 Miles Out at the Playhouse, New York, in order to give his cast an opportunity to enjoy the holi- day festivities. The company gathered at the theater in the afternoon and en- — each other with an impromptu show. Ralph Cullinan, now playing in The Fountain at the Greenwich Village Thea- ter, New York. is the author .of two new plays scheduled for early production. Magpies, an Irish tragedy, will be given at the Abbey Theater, Dublin, under the management of Michael Dolan, and You Can’t Win will be produced on Broadway — the first of the year by Whitford ane. Ina Claire, starring in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney at the Fulton Theater, New York, received a cablegram last week from Gladys Cooper, who is playing the same role at the St. James Theater in London. The message congratulated Miss Claire on the 50th performance of the American presentation which took place last Monday night. Charles Dillingham, producer of the piece, also received a cable sas Frederick Lonsdale, author of the hit. Helen Menken and Francine Larrimore, well-known stars of the legitimate stage, are planning to venture into vaudeville this winter under the direction of Lewis & Gordon provided they can find suit- able vehicles. Miss Menken was to have appeared shortly in My Lulu Belle, under the management of David Belasco, who has the actress under contract, but this play has now been decided upon as the next production for Lenore Ulric. who re- cently returned to the Belasco fold. * Jack Roseleigh as Captain Flagg and Jack Carlisle as Sergeant Quirt in the Long Run Dramatic Play Records Number of consecutive performances up to and including Saturday, Dee. 26. IN NEW YORK PLAY. GPENING NO. OF BATE. PERFS. Abie’se Irish Bose.......... May 22....1,541 Be TR Wins cc cscseds Oct. 13... Androcies and the Lion...Nov Arms and the Man........ Sep Beware of Widows....... Dee, Butter and Egg Man, The. . Sep. CRIN a ccccccecccsesccs - Dee Cousin Gemie...cccccccces. Dec. Cradle Snatchers.......... Sep. COON Wie ccessc<. 3 Oct. Beacon, The..cccccscee.s++NOv. Dybbuk, = TRO. cccccccceccce Dec. Easy Come, Easy Go......Oct. 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Company now playing in Philadelphia were the recipients of much glory in the newspaper reviews of the opening of the play in that city last week. Desiree Stempel and Nick Long also received praise and good notice was gTtven to the rest of the company which includes James A. Devine, Gilbert Rod- ney, Allen Jenkins, Walter G. Kelly, Wil- lard Joray, Reed Hamilton, Clyde North, Harry McCue, Bert Sobourin, Gordon Hamilton, J. Merrill Holmes and George Batten. Philly apparently likes the play as well as did her Broadway neighbors, ~ Dramatic Art sna nennt a snnneasnen nese esensasnheeeiesesssseasnsall MERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS Founded 1984 by Franklin H. Sargent America’s Leading Institution for Dramatic Art and Expression Prepares for ; ? 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26 The Billboard == ————— Repertoir (Communications to 25-2 By ROBERT E. MOORE BEACH AND JONES DISSOLVE Partners in Well-Known Repertoire Company Agree To Separate. Organization To Be Called the Guy and Eloda Beach Stock Company HICAGO, D c. 24.—More widespread interest is attached to the dissolution o the partnership between Guy Beach and M. T. Jones, of the Beach Jones Stock Company, than perhaps any happening in repertoire in months A greater and more uceessful mpany never operated in the Prairie State area of the Midwest M. T. Jones made a direct and unqualified statement to The Bill- board today regarding the dissolution of partnership between the two men who “ss > short pace of six years have made ee arvatan success in the history of REP. RIPPLES FROM -K. C. Western repertoire, taking rank with se famous veterans, John and Frank > Winning: a in the domination of that Kansas City, Dec.*24.—As hag m6 year select and exclusive territory—and, it ! ’ 1926 ut san we are ne the threshold might be added, that clannish territory— . 6 please accept the best wishes « Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Pen- ts writer for a happy, prosperous insula of Michigan. new year, and may it be better in every In fact,,since George Roberson and respect for all of you than dear ol Eskill Gifford quit this particular terri- 1929. tory and left it and its treasures to the , Frank Sherman, seen here last yeur two Winninger companies and Beach- !n Littie Old New York at the Missour Jones it hasn’t been a particularly at- Theater, is in Henrietta, Tex., spending tractive field for new folks to bump into. The people up there in the Northwest pick out their favorites and stick with them. They don’t care one single whoop about a Broadway brand on a show, but they know a lot about pedigreed bulls, creameries and certain repertoire man- gers and their wives that they wish to invite to their homes. That’s where the Winninger and the Beach-Jones outfits have been especially strong. They were close to the people. Mr. Jones informed The Bilboard that Mr. Beach has purchased his interest in the show gnd that in the future it will he known as the Guy and Eloda Beach Stock Company, and will continue its seasonal tours as in the past. Guy Beach, leading man with the Beach-Jones stock, and Eloda Sitzer, le ading woman, who in private life is Mrs. Beach, are two of the most talented performers in the entire repertoire field, and two of the most estimable members of the profession. Mr. Jones was never an actor, but is regarded as one of the best business men in charge of a company,;as well as one of the most capable advance men who ever made a Success of a week-stand show anywhere. Mr. Jones said he is now looking for a good, permanent stock location with no definite announcement to make ag yet re- garding his future plans The Beach- Jones coalition was formed six years ago when Mr. Jones was advance agent for the Gifford-Young Players and Mr. and Mrs. Beach were members of the east of the same show The success of the new organization was continued since measure, instantaneous that time and has in increasing Karl Simpson Placements Kansas City, Dec. 24.—Kar! F. Simp- son, manas of the Karl F. Simpson Theatrical Ey ize of this city, reports the following recent placements: Lem B. Parker, Mon Le Claudie DeVere, Monte Montrose Frank Scott, sil Weston Smith, Edear Jones and Ferne Spencer with the Manhattan St ck Com- pany, Billy Wj) nanager, at El Dorado, Ark.: M s. Vern Cal- licutt with sriffith Ployers, Roselle and the Bobby Ware ren Attract Ellis with the Toby Wilson im road show Mr. and Mrs Is, Frank Myers Micky McN Jones, Geo. and Be Hende nw he Du binsky Show, Ch Terhune, m r; Al Fisher and wi wi 1e I Show, Monte St vy, manager: se Schultz with the J Griffith Attractions; Warren Lyle with he n Bros Attractions, Jack Vivian, manager; Bonny Rose and Mil- Gred LeRoy th th Lyric Theater Mu- sical Stock Company, Ft. Dodge. Ia.; — e Mas iskew with the Brunk Shows, Sam Brig manager; Pete Wight with the Brunk Shows, Fred Brunk, manager; Harry Murray with the Lem Thompson Attractions, Jimmie Haha and wife with *the M. M. Dubinsky Players, Jean Noble with the Ed C. Nutt Players. Bennetts Soend Christmas With Relatives in Kalamazoo Chicago, Dec. 25—Mr. and Mrs. A Milo Bennett and son, A. Milo, Jr., left yesterday to spend Christmas Day with Mr. Bennett’s relatives in Kalamazoo, the holidays with friends. Dick Wakefield, pianist, joined the Caufman Players at Triplett, Mo., last week. This company is playing theaters in Missouri this winter. Elmer Wright and Lillian Murray ar- rived in the city last week to spend Christmas and the holidays. John G. and Fern Ray left here De- cember 12 for a few weeks’ visit in Chicago before opening their show. Clyde White, orchestra leader for the Ted North Players, has been spending a few days in Kansas City. The Three Miltons arrived last week for a few days’ stay “in our midst” Mamie Sheridan Wolford Paul returned last week from a two weeks’ visit with friends in Chicago. Jimmie Wilson, stage manager for the Ted North Players, is here for a brief stay. J. Cordon Kel'ey and wife came in last week. They will be here for a short visit and shopping trip. Fred Plumieigh, with the Justus-Ro- main Company the first ha!f of last sea- son and te Ellis latter aries the with Cl half, is in the city and will remain uatil att r the Christmas hoiidays. The les K. Ellis Company, efter rehearsing here for a couple of weeks, eft K. C. December 20 for St. Louis to make a swing over Junior Orpheum Time. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chenoweth in the city until Christmas, when they go to Arkansas City, Kan., to visit relatives tor the festive day and until early in te new year. are Mr. Chenoweth was electricion and drummer on the L. D. Brunk Show this past season, while Mrs. Chenoweth was cashier and did “bits” Billy Hannah, who was agent with Blondin’s Mutt and Jeff Show, which closed about two months ago in Texas on account of the death of Jack Hoskins, hes been in Kansas City since then but is expecting to leave soon for Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. William Auton are in Kansas City until after Christmas. They closed their house show in Higginsville, Mo., December 19, and are expecting to get their spring show in readiness soon after the new year. Hugh Ettinger is in Alabama booking dates for the Bob Athon vaudeville act. Mr. Ettinger was with one of the Hoskins shows the past season. Major George L. Barton writes that page Sam From Alabam’ red to $1.5 matinee and night Thanksgiving Day - Reading, Pa. Dell Phillips and wife recently joine dd the Hila Morgan Stock Company in Tex s g] piat : sud” Duncan. who played Jeff with one of the Hoskins Mutt and Jeff com- panies the past | eason, has a vaudeville act playing independent dates in Mis- souri. He is the ‘original “Bud” of “Ham and Bud” of moving picture fame. Harry M. Cooke, who recently closed his dramatic tent show in the South, is snending his winter vacation in Mobile, 2. Will H. Bruno. who recently joined the Trene Summerly Stock Company at Tulsa, Ok., ee that the company is a great favorite with Tulsa theatergoers and {is =e ame to good business Ed Sherwood and. wife arrived in the city the first of December and will™be here until after the holidays. Mr. Sher- wood is a well-known playwright of this territory, being owner of the Sherwood Bureau. 7 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) | Owner and manager of one of the largest repertoire attractions playing thra the Southwest. The organization, called Har- ley Sadler’s Comedians, at present is in Texas. To Open January 9 Definite Announcement Made for Will Krieg- Lola Painter Players at the Labor Temple, Lovujsville, Ky. Definite announcement of the opening of the Ww es Krieg-Lola Painter Players was made st week, } yas ss Painter ad- vising that this new repertoire organiza- tion will present Love and Politics at the Labor Temple in Louisville, Ky., on January 9. As announced in a recent ie- sue of The Billboard the company wi'l then play circle stock after finishing the one-day engage pare in Louisville. The Louisville ngagement is under auspices of the 90 ‘allied local unions of that il e players will be the first show to play in the new auditorium, according to Miss Painter. The cast is comp'ete and includes: Lola E, Painter, le ading woman; Will Krieg, leading man; Harry Lloyd and Norma Yager, characters; June White, heavies and ingenues; Sam _ Davis, juveniles; Beth Johnson, soubret, and Jack Muehal, heavies. Mr. Krieg, the leading man, lately has returned to Cincinnati from California, where he was seen in pictures. He has entered into partne rship with Mivs Paint- er and at present is in Louisville look- ing after the business interests of the company and hold'n: rehearsals. ~ Miss Painter needs no introduction, being well known in repertoire c’'rcles. As announced, the company will go under canvas upon completing its “-ouse dates and in addition to the acting cast will carry a four-piece orchestra. Early plays to be prevented by the players as announced by Miss Pa'‘nter are Faith and Mary Ann and A Holly- wood Madonna, by Ted and Virginia Maxwell, and Robert J. Sherman's The Painted Lady and Sooey San. Christmas Banquet for Mason Bros.’ “Tom” Co. Ill, Dec. 24.—After the performance here last Saturday of Mason Bros.’ Uncle Tom’s Quincy, matinee members Cabin Company were the guests of Thomas Aiton, owner and manager of the company, at a Christmas banauet at the Virginia the company fine meal Hote! Every member of attended and enjoyed the prepare@ by the chef. Dave Livingston was toastmaster and ex- pressed the company’s appreciation to Mr. Aiton. Four New Plays for Ray Howell Robert J. Sherman, Chicago rep. play- wright, has completed, the first of a ries of four p'ays for the Ray Howell Pines now playine thru Texas and Oklahoma. In addition to these specia! plays the Sherman Play Company is supplying the remainder’ of the bills used by the company. January 2, 1926 Repertoire Manager Recalls Old Days H. D. Whertten, of “Tom” Company. Re members When “Road Operys’’ Played Small Towns at Least Once a Week Mason City, Neb. Dec. 26.—H Whetten, manager of Newton, Ping & Holland's Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company laying off for the holidays in this e«'ty in a reminiscent mood one day this wee! said: “How different things are today in th smaller towns compared with a few yea aco. Coming thru South Dakota we dd not see one road show, and, altho this is our third week in Nebraska, we ha not met one attraction ‘To my mind this hurts business, Peo ple get out of the habit of attending thea ters and stay at home. Good busines can be had if attractions are properly dvertised In by-gone days had +seorce Bubb’s House of Candles, Primrose Gaskell & MeVitty Rolland & Cl fford, Dad Wilson, P. F MeCann, Car! Datten, George Engesse: \l Gorrel’, Bill Bruno, Dad Maekhar Brown's Tennessee Minstrels, Bob and Eva MeGinley, Jack Benjamine Bovd Rurrow Vie reer and another cor pany out of Chicago which played The Wolf, The Vitoinian, That Printer of Tdell’s and many more I am unable to recall at the prevent time. A road show layed in every town at least once a yet today I am nearly an orphan this territory “Many of these managers have gone to the great bevond, some have gradunted to bigger thines theatrically, some hav auit the road and entered other pureuits while others troupe dur'ng the summer months with a tent ‘opera’.” The Tom company of which Mr. Whet- is manager wi'l reopen soon after first of the vear to play three-day and full-week stands el the opening of the season under canvas, Dd a Wallace Bruce Players Tour Kansas-Oklahoma Company Now Playing Regular Territory After an All-Summer’s Run in Hatch- inson, Kan.—Show Receives Nice Notices The Wallace Bruce Players, after fin- ishing an all summer’s run at Riverside Park, Hutchifison, Kan., are play'ng over their regular route thru ansas and Oklahoma, and from reports received by the repertoire editor the show is meet- ing with much success thru the territory. Special scenery is carried for each bill, the opening one being Net] Schaeffner’s The Vulture, followed by Idle Wives, What Every Woman Wants, The Girl in the Case, The Old Grouch and Her Un- born Child, the feature bill. Four acts of vaudeville are présented every night. In additi on to this a musical act, The Dixie Melody Boys, with special stage setting, is featured. Blanche Cooke and Jean Kirkland are cast for the leads, L. Fred Stein general busines, Dorothy Ray characters, Ruby Bruce ingenues, Fred Dunning characters, Irving Phillips juveniles, Gene Duncan general business, Ethel Duncan_ fifth bus‘nevs, and Wallace Bruce comedian. While playing Blackwe'l, ond week in December ceived some nice notices Ok., the sec- the company re- from The Black- well News. One, dated December §, is as follows: “The clever performance by the Wallace Bruce Players at the Palace Theater last night hase won a place for the artists in the esteem of theatergoers and approval is vciced in many ways. Manager Via played a trump card when he procured a company like the Wallace Bruce Players and there is good reason for the overflow crowds at the Palace each night. “The Vulture proved a real mystery play with a concealed plot until the clos- ing act, but In the end things worked round to the satisfaction of the large audience. The specialty numbers and the jazz orchestra were especially good, but the scenery wae perhaps the most refresh- ing of all. The screened effect during the appearance of the orchestra was very pretty and addad to the attractiveness of the snappy musical program. Wallace Bruce's droll humor kept the house in an uproar.” “A Hollywood Madonna” Simultaneous Production Gets Ted and Virginia Maxwell's A Holly- wood Madonna will given simul- taneous production thruout the country by a number of stock managers Christ- mas week, according to word received by the repertoire editor from Mrs. Virginia Maxwell, who advises that the piece is receiving praise from every manager who has read the script. Dick Wilbur, who ts to take a com- pany to Honolulu this month, has leased a number of plays from the Hoffman- Maxwell Play Company, among them be- ing Faith and M-ry Ann, Dollie of the Follies and Naomt of the North, al! written by Ted and Virginia Maxwell The riehts to Heaven Helps Him, by Robert Lord, and The Bulithrower, by Dick Wilbur, have been secured by the play company and both will be rel during the coming month or two, \ . ‘ ; : ; ; ¥ . 4 7 c—> jx : ce : g ‘oN ae = c A/ \ Ja = os s . | = Reeeeeee eee eeee cece eee eeeeeeecn ene ee ee EL ———_ -} et " (*>—=——-— si Bes .. th = . Ww : . q m ; of ey | | z ~ Cae. | or aa ee. | % a 7 ; ee h : “SS = or : : a * | - | | & Bees C | Ve x * = - a Ty Py : > ore... : A Bs ae bie ed 7 aaa he | ia = pci + he ye: s! SS. . OL —= ae f . eh ee _— pe . * en iS co > | T | tr re al os f It ; ++ in aa : Bf ec 7 acai S: . c : re : R M al th tl ‘ r re N y th tu th r ce §2 ee . Po St F in 0 ee | Pp « sd a po is M . 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January 2, 1926 REP. TATTLES « Bob Wilson, manager and director of the Ed Williams Stock Company No. 2, which has just completed a year’s run in st Louis, is visiting his mother in New Orleans, La., for the Christmas holidays. M. M. Murphree, manager of the J. W. M. Theatrical Company, a vaudeville-pic- ture organization, writes that the dates the company has played have been good and comments on the shows are fine. The organization is playing thru Kansas, Irene and Kenneth Wayne, who closed a 40 weeks’ engagement with Tom's Comedians recently, motored to Tampa, Fla. to spend the holidays. The com- pany had a most enjoyable and success- ful season, they write. Frank R. Ginnivan, of the Ginnivan Dramatic Company, are now located at Pleasant Lake, Ind. Winter quarters of the company will re- main at Ashley, Ind., the former home ef the Glhnivans, they announce. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd, character man, who will open with the Krieg-Painter Players at the Labor Temple Auditorium, Louisville, Ky., January 9. filled a one-day_vaude- ville date at the Hippodrome Theater, Covington, Ky., Christmas Day. Jack Gamble, well known in repertoire, has closed with the Mack-Murray No. 3 Show after a long engagement. While nothing definite has been announced yet, it is sald Mr. Gamble its contemplating the organization of a rotary stock come pany to play thru Northern Ohio. The company is to be called the Gamble & Tuttle Comedy Company. This is the time of the year when con- tracts are signed for the new year. The repertoire editor would like to hear from all members in the repertoire fleld who make connections for the summer season, It will cost but a two-cent stamp to send in the details to this department and in return your friends will know with what company you will be seen next summer. Ivan Stenberg, general business man and musical director, and Lucille Zier Stenberg. leading woman, closed a 37 weeks’ engagement with the Newman Comedy Plavers at Breckenridge, Tex., recently, opening two days later with the Ray Howell Players at Coleman, Tex. Mr. Stenberg writes that both companies are doing good business and opines that the Howell Players have one of the nicest tent outfits im the uthwest. « Raymond C. Brown, of Newton, Pin- gree & Holland's Uncle Tom’s Cabin Com- pany, which is laying off in Mason City, Neb., until after the first of the year, left the Nebraska city after the closing to re- turn to his home in St. Louis to spend the holidays with his folks. Mr. Ray- mond’s mother was in Mason City De- cember 13 when the company arrived and saw her first Tom show, which was given by the company that evening. The Jolly Stock Company Ft. Towson, Ok., Dec. 26.—The Jolly Stock Company, which started out five months ago with one truck and two tour- ing cars to play houses In Texas and Oklahoma, has grown very fast, the equipment now numbering four trucks and seven touring cars. The show is carrying 9 people and a 90x50 top. It is owned by Madge Dawson and Orval Mayfield and ts making a long jump into Louisiana to escape the cold weather. In the company are Madge Dawson, manager and director; Verle Mayfield, soubret and leads; Kenneth Dawson, characters and heavies; Walter Witzgall, characters and heavies; Orval Mayfield, leads and boss canvasman; Frank Arral, general business; William Teninty, stage carpenter; Ralph Jones, property man, and Ed (Slats) Slatterly, advance man. The four-piece orchestra is composed of Madge Dawson, plano and director; KARL F. SIMPSON Ga THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, YETY THEATRE BLDG., KANSAS GITY, MO. WATCH MY BOOKINGS! wi fet RESULTS! That's the ANSWER. REPER- ORE, STOCK, MUSICAL COMEDY. 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SWAIN ANNOUNCING When applying for an engagement, especially when quoting salary, the follow- | ' | ing should be considered: We furnish cable We use band wagon: We carry a full working crew, including stage hands. property men. canvas | men, etc. ' We open very early and close Saturday night before Christmas, thus a long | season We use tents inside of the big top for dressing rooms The W. I. Swain Show Company, known as the Oldest. Biggest. Best Equipped | and Most Favorably Known Show of Irs Kind in America Season 1926 will be our 33d annual consecutive season. During this entire period entertainers and musicians have never lost a single night’s pay on account of weather or other happenings. W. I. Swain, » housed by canvas first Monday in April, Rilev. then song and dance team Riley and McGreavy). : (manager with Pawnee Bill) each consecutive season has been made in full, except show closed in Seortember. Thirty-Third Annual Season W. I. SWAIN SHOW COMPANY, INC. : | board daring rehearsals. no walking parades. Usually after two weeks on the road rebearsals are discontinued indefinitely Past six years we have made two 90-week seasons and two 40-week seasons now the W. I. Swain Show Company. Inc.. opened on 2 show lot ., inc., Swain Bldg., New Orleans 4K. W. ELECTRIC | 1893, at Poplar Bluff. Mo. Excepting season (Ref. Mell- 1901 the “flu” yerr | W.1.SWAIN SHOW CO —— - yrs Arval, wa, Sauophons, and Verle Mayfield, drums. Thomas Bros.” Comedians , Carbon, Tex., Dec. 26.—Thomas Bros. Comedians are now playing thru North Texas to good business, according to reports. Several changes have been made in the cast and orchestra recently and nothing but royalty bills is produced. In the company at the present time are Mrs. Earl W. Thomas (Cecyl Scott), fea- tured in leads and specialties; Lois Willis, ingenues; Mrs. Susie Thomas, characters; Cody Thomas, heavies; Ole Olson, characters: Ed Hughes, comedian; Albert Kelly, general business; G. B. S'mes, parts; A. G. Kibbie, g2neral busi- ness and baritone in the band; Earl W. Thomas, leads and traps; Slim Morgain, boss canvasman, with three assistants; Maynle Bullard, tickets, and Loyd Saum, musical director. In the orchestra are E. W. Eudy, Loyd Saum, cornet; Charles Summers, trorm- bone; Fuddy Dean, clarinet, and Albert Kelly, bass drum in the band and piano in the orchestra. Stockton in New York Al Stockton, formerly of the Young Adams Stock Company. a dramatic com- pany touring New England, and who re- cently closed an eight weeks’ tour thru New England with the Charlie Metrop tab. show titled The Speedster Girl, was a recent visitor to the New York office of The Billboard. He is spending the holidays in the metropolis, where he is negotiating another engagement for the coming year. A London Letter Treating of the Legitimate By “COCKAIGNE” Universal Theater Society ONDON, Dec. 11.—Firmin Gemier, di- L rector of the Odeon and People’s theaters of Paris, outlined an ambi- tious scheme to set up a Universal Society for Theatrical Art at a well attended meeting at the St. James's Theater on Sunday evening. The British Drama League was responsible for holding the meeting, which was in the nature of a preliminary discussion, and I understand that further meetings of a more prac- tical character are projected. The object of this international as- sociation is to bring logether all the ar- tists and craftsmen of the theater and to facilitate a continuous exchange of views between these both as individuals and corporately as associations. As a beginning it is proposed to start in each country a national theatrical union, each of which would consist of 15 sections rep- resenting the various departments of theatrical activity. Each national entity would have its special committee and of- ficial organ and each in turn would be subject to some extent to the interna- tional council. This body would promote @ congress to take place every year in Paris, a feature of which would be a festival to include the most notable works presented in any country in the course of the year. Annual Paris Congress? M. Gemier proposes that three thea- ters, a studio with about 500 seats, a comedy house with about 1,000 and an opera house seating up to 2,000, should be erected to embody the most efficient new ideas of the various national com- mittees. These theaters, he considers, should be temporary structures, made as cheaply ag possible and the apparatus used therein should be returnable. This is a splendid ideal and it is to be hoped that M. Geimer’s scheme will be put into practice. So far as this country is concerned, however, judging by the success of various organizations which have so far been established to promote theatrical efficiency or excellence, re- sults have not by any means given us cause to believe that this will materialize. After all, the fate of the theater rests finally with the profession and, as it has been my melancholy duty to chronicle very often, the English professional ele- ment is nothing like so responsible in re- gard te its social and aesthetic obliga- tions. so workmanlike, ambitious and practical, and above all nothing like so loyal, as the American profession as a whole seems to be, Tchehovw Popularity The Stage Society’s first English pro- duction of Tchehov's early play Ivanoff comes very suitably on the heels of a distinet Tchehov boom, one of the most remarkable signs of the change towards more serious theatrical taste in London to which I have repeatedly drawn atten- tion. My own opinion coincides with that of a number of responsible critics who suggest that this piece might find a market on the ordinary West End stage at the moment. It is of course a gloomy play, a traci- comedy of futility, like several of the author’s other works. But its reception on Sunday and Monday was very dif- ferent from that accorded to the Tchehov plays when first introduced by the Stage Society years ago. The name part in this presentation was taken by Robert Farquharson, an actor (Continued on page 79) Prompts us to solicit your of small Heralds, Blotters, halftones and zine etchings tomers. c SHOW PRINTING NEW AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT for the t rd f h etter class at cost to printing URTISS, Continental, 0 hio. ‘Reproductions LOBBY PHOTOS, POST CARDS I J. 3. BECKER, JR., 211 S. Elsie Ave., Davenport, ta. FLOSS—Ingenues. Age 25; AL.—General Business 11; weight, 1 General Delivery. t —Will double Clarinet in Band if band show. Rep — AT LIBERTY, TEAM— Stock 5; & ft.. 1; weight, 105. und Comedy. Age, 35; t. 160 Specialties, Singing and falking. SND SUTTON, Brooksvill! p UNRUH ! Wires care Weste1 n Union. P. 8. General Business dian MARIE GLADKE PLAYERS WANT FOR CIRCLE STOCK Team, Character Man, Light Come All do Specialties. 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os ae The Billboard By ALFRED NELSON (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) Vaughan Glaser Players Present Annual Christmas Pan- tomime, “Babes in Toyland’ Toronto, Can., Dec. 26.—A_ capacity audience greeted the Vaughan Glaser Players, under the directing management of Vaughan Glaser, last night, at the opening performance of the fourth an- nual Christmas pantomime, titled Babes in Toyland, at the Uptown Theater. For the past three years Vaughan Glaser has invited the sick, unfortunate and crippled children of the city to attend the annua! pantomime dress rehearsal the day before Christmas, and this year he followed his usual custom, supplemented by new and novel innovations for the specific benefit of the poor unfortunates of the city. The Uptown School of Dancing held a prominent position in this year’s pan- tomime production, as the chorus was selected mainly from pupils of the school, included among whom were Eleanor Mc- Cabe, Beatrice McCabe, Gladys McCall, Hilda Leonard, Violet Howard, Beth Weyms, Shelia MacAlinden and Marie Whit ney. The ensemble chorus and soloists in- cluded Grace Patterson, Vivian Manton, Constance Joyce, Anna Raney, Lois Raney, Marion Black, Vera Butcher, Florence Pepper, Judith Harrington, Ger- trude Corbett, Robert Raymes, Charles Roworth, Len Venderburgh, Thomas Allen, Edward Austin, Joseph Kelly, Bert Sedman and George Splevin. The book and lyrics of this production were written by Glen MacDonough and the music by the late Victor Herbert. The scenes were created and painted by Vin- cent DeVita and executed by W. S. Hart. The book was staged by Samuel Godfrey and Dan Marble, with Charles Emerson as stage manager. The entire production was staged by and under the personal supervision of Lee Daly. The cast included Vaughan Glaser, Charles Fletcher, Ruth Amos, Hal Thomp- son, Glady James, Dan Marble, Lee Daly, Belle D’Arcy, Edith Champion, Sheila MacAlinden, Grace Patterson, Marion Black, Eleanor McCabe, Dorothy McCul- loh, Hilda Leonard, Beatrice McCabe, Florence Weber, Cora DeFoe. Beth Weyms, Gladys McCall, Marie Whitney, Edward Paul, Jack Wright, Charles Emerson, William Powell, Mortimer Wel- don, Will Lioyd, Samuel Godfrey and a number of drummers, trumpeters, Dutch dolls, widows and dandies. The presentation included 14 fairy- like scenes, 80 funmakers, including ballet dancers, clowns, famous nursery charac- ters, a children’s toyland ballet, beautiful costumes, scenery and lighting effects. Blanche Wilcox New Leading Lady of Century Players Bayonne, N. J., Dec. 26.—The Century Players, who have been playing to prof- itable business since they opened at the Opera House in stock company presenta- tions of current successes and the more favored of the old dramas and comedies, will have a new leading lady next week when Blanche Wilcox appears in the lead of Peg o’ My Heart, the New Year’s week production. Miss Wilcox was with the Harder-Hall Players, who held forth at the Opera House for two successful seasons in 1923 and 1924. and who were succeeded by the Century Players this year Previously she had played the leading role in Gold Seal movie comedies, and was also with the Fox Films. She returned three weeks ago from a trip abroad She will take the place of Thelma Rit- ter, who will follow the orders of her phy- — and take her first vacation after thre years of continuous work as leading lady, first of the Poli Plavers at Erie, Pa., and then with the Century Players. ‘o} P ¥ ¥ Was tendered a reception by the cast and employees of the theater on the stage following the Christmas Eve performance. The Roberson Players Hamilton, O., Dec. 26—The Roberson Players, now in their 11th week at the Jefferson Theater, are making good, and indications point to their continuance into the spring. Nora Duessen, ingenue, is an addition to the company, having been transferred from the Peoria (fll.) company, makine her first appearance here in Way Down East, succeeding Jeanette Reece. The Roberson Players have also estab- lished a stock company in the Colonial Theater, Erie, Pa., opening there Saturday last with The Best People. EDITH (LUCKY) LUCKETT a Miss Luckett is leading woman with E. H. Hulsey’s Dallas Resident Players, now playing at the Circle Theater, Da las, Tex. Miss Luckett was formerly leading woman for George M. Cohan and enacted the role of Leola Lane in Cohan’s comedy-drama, “‘The Song and Dance Man”, at the Circle Theater, week of December 14. Andrew Leigh Returns to Broadway With Rambeau Marjorie New York, Dec. 26.—Andrew Leigh, former leading man of the Permanent Players, Regina, Sask., and more recently a member of The Half-Caste, a produc- tion pre-ented by Jack McClellan and Walter Scanlan, which closed a tour of five weeks December 14 in Rutland, Vt., returned to this city immediately, and ere he could erase the road dust from his wardrobe was engaged to join Mar- jorie Rambeau in her production and presentation of the old favorite, The Goldfish, at the Windsor Theater, Ford- ham road, this city, during the current week. Miss Rambeau and her company will present a revival of Antonia during the coming week. Harder-Hall Players Paterson, N. J., Dec. 26.—When it comes to active participation in civic, fraternal and social activities, the Harder- Hall Players, now at the Lyceum Theater, have few equals, for they are up and doing all the time. Some of their innovations have brought cheer to otherwise cheerless people out- side of their patrons, for which they have been highly commended by various local organizations, In preparation for Christmas greetings te many unfortunates in this city Neil Buckley and Larry Fletcher started a campaign to collect discarded overcoats, to be distributed among the needy here- abouts. In exchange for the contributed coat the donor was given a pass for two or- chestra seats good for the Tuesday night performance Christmas week. Messrs. Buckley and Fletcher were heart and soul in their self-imposed task of rooting for coats. It was a friendly contest between the two of them as to who would turn over the greater number of coats to charity, with Mr. Harder of the firm promising a nice reward.to the winner of the contect, Edith King, leading woman, also had a Christmas mission to help Dorothea Antel, selling Christmas cards to eke out a living these days. Dorothea fell down a flight of stairs in a Poli Theater in Hartford, Conn., six years ago. Since then she has been sitting propped up in bed, never lving down as others. Two years ago they took her out of the p'aster cast and put her in a steel jacket and yet she smiles and says: “But I know I'll be better again because God is so good.” Mies King did exceptionally well selling the well-known Dorothea Antel Christ- mas cards, the Harder-Hall Players and patrons responding in numbers What the Harder-Hall Players did in Paterson for those in dictress can be done by other players in other sections of the country for other unfortunates. Changes in W. H. Wright Players’ Company Louisville, Ky., Dee. 26.—Kathleen Comegys, formerly of the Malcolm Fas- sett Stock Company, has succeeded Mar- guerite Klein as leading woman of the ’. H. Wright Players at the Strand Theater. Miss Comegys, in addition to being well known both theatrically and secially in this city, has appeared in sev- eral Broadway productions, including The Dover Road and Roseanne. Gertrude Deith, a popular member of the company, finished her engagement with this organization last week in Charley's Aunt. Thomas Evans, Jr., will join the com- Pany as juvenile in the near future. Don Costello, stage manager and one of the principal members of the conipany, recently recovered from a severe attack of acute indigestion. During the past several weeks Blanche Seymour has become a big favorite witn her associate players as well as with the patrons of the theater, due to her ap- parent versatility, for no matter what kind of a part is assigned to her she al- Ways shines. Brockton Players Brockton, Mass, Dec. 26.—Edgar Selwyn’s Pierre of the Plains was the at- traction at the City Theater by the Brock- ton Players last week, directed by Carroll Day and embellished with artistically painted scenery. Leading man, Ivan Miller, had the title role originally created by Robert Edeson. Leona Beutell, leading woman, having served her novitiate, is gaining a rapidly increasing number of admirers by good portrayals of intense dramatic characters. Earle Mayne was a visiting player last week after an absence of a month, dur- ing which time he has been with Clyde McArdile’s Somerville Theater Players, Bernard Burke, juvenile, whose best showing has been made in comedy parts, portrayed a highly dramatic role, Val Galbraith. Director Daly made no mistake in en- trusting the important role of the Sergeant of the Royal Mounted Canadian Police to Albert Hickey. He is the ideal type. Myrtle Clark, second woman, with protean versatility adequately portrays the small part of the Indian squaw, Miami. She has been announced as the star in the next musical comedy, Wi'dflower, under- dined for production by the Brockton Players. The cast of Pierre of the Plains in- cluded Ivan Miller, Leona Beutelle, Myrtle Clark, Arthyr Holman, Walter Bedell, Arthur Hickey. Bernard Burke, Carroll Daly, Frank MacDonald and Farle Mayne. This week's production, a Christmas re- vival of A Message From Mars, with Ar- —_ Holman in the Sir Charles Hawtrey role. Times Square Players Fall River, Mass., Dec, 26.—Last Oc- tober the management of the Times Square Players offered a prize of a handsome silver loving cup to the player on the local soccer team securing the most goals up to and including Decem- Der 29.. RR. White was the winner of this novel contest, and on Monday eve- ning of the current week the 16 men comprising the team, the manager and trainers attended the Academy of Mucic in 2 body, accompanied by their many friends and followers. Between the first and second act of Kiss and Make Up, the current week's attraction, Diana Farris, leaing woman of the company, presented Mr. White with the trophy. The evening was con- sidered more or less of an athletic event, as the play was very largely attended by leading citizens of the city, where soccer football is the most popular of outdoor sports. Verily, the new, novel and unique con- tests inaugurated by C. O. Sachs, man- ager of the company, has done much to- wards increasing the patronage of the Academy during the current season. Savannah Loses Stock Savannah, Ga., Dec. 26.—The Ann John- stone Players’ dramatic stock engagement at the Savannah Theater was of short duration. They opened Thanksgiving with a matinee and night performance, played two bills each=eweek for three nights and . <<: ae closing Saturday night, Decem- per 12. The dramatic stock engagements at the Savannah this season by two different companies have been a complete reversal of ie 1924 season in point of attendance and interest manifested by regular pa- trons of the house, January 2, 1926 Best Stock Season in Mid- , west in Many Years Booking Agents Say Practically All Stocks Within 300 Miles of Chicago Doing Well ee Chicago, Dec. 24.—That this is the best stock season in the Midwest in a number of years is the opinion of local dramatic booking agents. Sistare & Clarke, owners of the Majestic Players in Waukegan Ill, went into Waukegan about 33 weeks ago and made a solid success in what had been regarded as the hungry orphan of all stock locations around here. They are still going fine. Their new Fond dy Lac stock is scheduled to open December The Gross stock has moved from Lex- ington, Ky., to Terre Haute, Ind., and will open tomorrow. Karl Way, promi- nent Chicago leading man, has been en- gaged for leads. The Fred Weber stock in Oak Park reports a steady increase in patronage each week and appears to be making a solid go of it. Albert Lando, formerly an Oliver Morosco director, is directing at Oak Park. The Billboard in its last issue chron- icled the success of the Gifford stock at the Orpheum Theater, Peoria, Il, and the Roberson & Gifford stock at the Jefferson Theater, Hamilton, O. Both companies report a continued increase this week Other companies writing in about good business are Keyes Sisters’ stock, at the Palace Theater, Moline, Ill., and the Eari Ross stock, at the Rockford Theater. Rockford, Ill. Still others appearing to be well pleased with things are the Sher- man stock at the Temple Theater, Ham- mond, Ind., and the Burton-Garrett stock at the Orpheum Theater, Racine, Wis To this might well be added the splendid reception that the Ascher stock in the Chateau Theater, Chicago, is receiving from the public of the North Side. Malden Players Malden, Mass., Dec. 26.—Manager Ed- mund A. Hayden’s selection of The Cling- ing Vine as the production by the Malden Players at the Auditorium Theater af- fords them another opportunity to dis- play their skill in musical comedy. Three of the principal roles, Antoinette Allen by Hazel Shannon; Mrs. Anthony Al'en, the flapper grandmother, by Frances Brandt, and Jimmy Manning by George V. Dill are cleverly p'ayed, sung and danced. Mr. Dill, a newcomer, made a most favorable first impression, Other principals are Dorothy Chesmond, Sidney Mansfield, William Webb, Edith Spears, Charles Harrison, Ernest Woodward, Rikel Kent and Robert McClung. The dancing chorines included Mar- garet Cassidy, Anna Callahan, Florence Merrithew, Lucy Feener, Beatrice Ma- latesta, Natalie Shugrue, Pauline Hares and Patsy Anderson Recruited locally and from districts of Boston, for the most part pupils of Mary Corbett’s danc- ing studio at Somerville. Stadeline McCarthy of Brocktor, one of the Four Hurley Dancers, selected, routined and trained the chorus in its dancing numbers. Louis Cheney is the musical director of The Clinging Vine and the regular leader of the Auditorium Theater orchestra. Specialties were in- troduced and Pauline Harea in solo danc- ing stopped the show Monday night. An- other hit was made by Miss Harea, Patsy Anderson and Kent Thurber, director of productions, in a trio Bowery number, with songs and dances. Pierre of the Plains with George Dill as Pierre was the attraction this week. Irene Summerly Players Tulsa, Ok., Dec. 26.—Manager Roy §S. Camgron, of the Irene Summerly Players, selected for their 12th week at the Akdar Theater the old favorite Madame X and did big business owing to the magnificent portrayal of the title role by Irene Sum- merly, leading la@y The cast included Selmer Jackson, Frank McNellis, William J. Brady, Ken- neth Lane, Warren E. Lyle, Roy § Cameron, E. H. Galleher, Walter Kiley, Gene Lane, Will Bruno, Harry Hoxwort: Alice Mason, Maxine Miles and _ Alin Berry. Director of Productions Harry Hoxworth, who has made a great hit here by his character work, came in fo: his full share of praise for his sets. Three Wise Fools was the attraction last week, with Way Down East holding the boards during the current week, and Stx-Cylinder Love for New Year's week Manager Cameron has secured the co- operation of every civic organization in the city and has so far this season had capacity nights for the college, women, the Daughters of the American Revo't- tion, the Teachers’ Association and the drum corps of the American Legion. The Junior Chamber of Commerce has con- tracted for the entire seating capacity of the house for a night in the first week in January. There has been no let down in buciness at the Akdar Theater since the entry of the Irene Summerly Players, who have a two-year lease on the theater, which is kept open the year round with the ex- ception of the two hot summer months. 4 = | 28 ee ——_ ; Vie CON ps -s.VraMmadaltiC SlOCR ye 3 ; es ! | ( ‘ ; ag - ; i i : ~ 4 ‘ . .. | ; A i : | : 7 <4 ‘ ; * . aS ; . LAGS og <e a Mac % | ; : es : i) ae i . 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January 2, 1926 Comments Harry Clay Blaney, of the Standard pay Company, says that Sam Taylor, who from all reports ts likely to become the “Mayor” of Yonkers, reports a ca- pacity week with The Mud Turtle and is now in active preparation for a stupen- dous production of White Cargo for the naliday weeks. Manager Taylor is to b: eongratulated upon obtaining White Cear- yo. He has also arranged to play cheating Husbands and Steve. walter S. Baldwin, dean of stock pro- ducers, was a recent welcome visitor to the Standard offices. He reports exce'lent business in the South and leased The Mua Turtle and several other plays for early production at the St. Charles Theater, New Orleans, La. , Victor Littendorf and William Green, ef the Bayonne Opera House stock com- nany, Bayonne, N. J., report turn- sway business in spite of the holidays. They recently made a revival of Only a shop Girt, which delighted their patrons. Stage Director Dann Malloy was com- plimented by the local press for the artistic production. John B. Mack and his company at the Auditorium in Lynn, Mass., made them all sit up and take notice with their re- vival of Graustark. The beautiful set- tings were greatly admired. Wiljam Harder (Big Bill) has leased The Devil Within for his Merkle-Harder traveling stock company and will pro- duce it for the tirst time New Year’s week. Other plays leased by Harder for is organization were Cheeting Husbands and The Love Bandit. Manager Jolin M. Carson, of the Wash- burn Theater Stock Company, Chester, Pa., has arranged for such bills as Easy Street, Cheating Husbands, The ,Gir) From Childs, The Flapper and Straight Crooks. All productions are staged un- der the direction of Claude Miller, whose past performances place him in a most prominent place where stage directors are concerned. William Courneen Players, Garrick Theater, Wilmington, Del., under the able management of E. Klein, report splendid business with One Day and Cheating Husbands. This week they are playing Her Great! Thrill, by William Francis Dugan. The cast includes Ruth Floyd, L. Paul Scott, Francis Curtis, Hamilton Christy, Jean Arden and Frank- lin Munnell. Genial Gene Hall, of the Harder-Hall layers, Lyceum Theater, Paterson, N. J., dropped in at the Standard offices the other day to say “hello” and carried away manuscripts for The Sap, The Devil Within, Tarnish and Steve for production in their respective turn at the Lyceum. Walter S. Davis, of the Davis Players, Star Theater, Pawtucket, R. L, arranged to present Bide Dudley’s successful mu- } sical comedy, Sue, Dear, New Year's week, to be followed by the Hudson Theate production of Charles Horan’s mystery play, The Devil Within. Davis will follow this with a farce by Bide Dudley called In the Wrong Bed, origi- nally produced under the title of Oh, Henry. William Mong, the well-known screen Star, gave the Standard offices a pleasant Surprise by dropping in last week. Mong, formerly a well-known stock and pro- duction actor, but for the past 11 years a resident of Hollywood, Calif. is en- joying a few weeks of well-earned rest. a Writer was royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Mong at their beautiful ome In Hollywood some time ago and we are glad to welcome them to our nes = stage weed mighty good actor wae “Ong deserte J i é for the movies, ‘ ee Charles Royal's Players at the Em- Dress Theater, Vancouver, B. C., continue playing to capacity. Royal recently me Not Tonight, Dearie: Steve, The ro - Wing, The Unkis: The Devil Within Unkissed Bride and Billy Be , Imon in Butte, t is making stock history 4 Mont., at his Empress Theater Bi splendid business has been the rule. illy and his entire company have a tg following ahat insures success. acent bills produced were My Irish Cin- rretia, The Devil Within and In the Wrong Bed, al “elle atine faction. all giving excellent satis _E. Forrest Taylor reports conditions excellent at fl : Portland, Ore., and did a ne week's business with Cappy Ricks. quimmy Carroll in Holyoke, Clay ‘ement in Utiea, George Donohue in jure Haute, Ted Worth in Wichita and ow M. Carson in Chester a!l report fine ‘ pe and wonderful satisfaction with ‘wir presentation of Cheating Husbands. rentwin Vickery, well-known stock di- with has just accepted an engagement Neation sare maeare gr his new organ- ocate n Fon u Lac Wis, Vickery hag long been connected The Billboard STOCK MANAGERS!!! When im seed of a Scenic Artist for Stock call Bryant 6858, or write 161 West 44th Street, New York City. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS with some of the best stock companies thruout the country and we know that Fond du Lac will get the best that can be had thru so capable a man in charge of productions. Henry Duffy has just arranged for the first stock presentation of Tarnish on the West Coast. Duffy will make produc- tions of this excellent play in San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, Wash. . Cc. S. Primrose got excellent results with both Not Tonight, Dearie, and In the Wrong Bed at his Temple Theater in Hammond, Ind. Harry W. Smith, manager of the May- lon Players, Auditorium Theater, Spo- kane, Wash., recently revived that fa- mous ‘comedy of a few vears back, Brewster's Millions, with most satisfac- tory results. Frank QO. Miller of the Co-National Pays, Ine., says that My Son is sched- uled for early production by companies in Minneapolis, Memphis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Malden, Brockton, Paterson and Seattle. New Bedford, Somerville, Detroit, Hobo- ken, Pawtucket, Grand Rapids and Wau- kegan have already presented the play. James P. Judge, known far and wide in stock circles as the author of The Love Test, has authorized the release for stock presentations of The Bridat Suite. The Mad H»2neymoon went over big the opening night at Houston, Tex. Bennett R. Finn says that all indications point to a very big week. Thru an arrangement entered into with Nathan Appell a stock company has been installed at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pa., by A. E. Scott, who has long been identified with stock in various New England cities. Polly Pre- ferred was selected as the initial attrac- tion and will be followed with The Bat, My Son and The Goldfish. The smiling face and blithe figure of Forrest Cummings are again visible on Broadway after successive engagements at Bangor and Salem as director of pro- ductions for the F. James Carrol] stock companies. Two more stock cities have presented The Love Test. The cities were Des Moines, Ia., and Portland, Me. Sort of a Christmas present to the stock patrons of those cities. Arthur J. Casey met with such success with The Fourflusher at New Bedford that he has booked it for next week at Malden. Casey was here last week on one of his semi-annual visits. Meanwhile James J. Hayden, the other half of the firm of Casey & Hayden, is getting ready to produce My Son at their Brockton Theater. Operating three stock com- panies has failed to make any dent in the debonair appearance of the tallest stock manager in America, which dis- tinction the youthful Casey enjoys. Edward A. Rafter will open a stock company at the Union Hill Theater, Gloucester, Mass., the first of the year. Quite a little excitement was created among stock managers generally by re- ports in The New York Telegraph and Variety to the effect that Applesauce wou'ld soon be available for stock. Asa matter of fact this noted comedy success has a long tour of the more important cities ahead of it and will not likely be released for stock for a year or more. A tendency towards melodramatic of- ferings is now evident in New York and soon stock will be following suit. That's when such plays as The Sea Woman, The Desert Flower, The Dust Heap and similar thrillers will be in demand. We are in receipt of a much-valued gift from the management of the Bain- bridge Players in the form of a desk thermometer, with an inscription apropos reading: “The Bainbridge Players and Buzz Bainbridge, Shubert Theater, Min- neapolis, Minn.” William Duree has joined Julius Leven- thal’s Rialto Players at the Rialto Thea- ter, Hoboken, N. J Al C. Wilson, director of productions, characters and general business man, now with the Waterloo Players at Water- loo, Ia., ts greeting his numerous friends outside of Waterloo with a pictorial post- card that puts Al in the juvenile class, On we ht last Kramer Play @ season the Ella of dramatic stock presentations at Morgan- town, W. Va. On December 14 the Thomas Herbert Stock Company made its bow for local patronage in the Wardman Park Theater, Washington, D. C., with a presentation of Scrambied Wives, written by Adelaide Matthews and Martha M. Stanley, with a cast that included Ruth Harrison, Parker Fennelly, Cecil Anne Cain and Mrs Her- bert in the title roles. The Harder-Hall Players closed their engagement at the Playhouse Theater, Passaic, N. |, December 14, and many members of the company joined the Harder-Hall Players at the Lyceum Theater, Paterson. Jack Lawrence Booked With Fond du Lac Stock Chicago, Dec. 24.—Jack Lawrence, who closed with the Wright stock at Louis- ville, has been booked for the new Sistare & Clark stock at Fond du Lac, Wis., by the Bennett agency. From London Town The Vaudeville Field By “WESTCENT” V. A. F. Will Act as Public Prosecutor ONDON, Dec. 9.—With regard to de- faulters under the Theatrical Em- ployers Registration Act, which comes into operation January 1, it ap- pears that the active working of this act will devolve upon the V. A. F., as, if all that is said be true, the Actors’ Association is in a very poor financial state. The act is purely a registration one, and registration cannot be refused, and the certificate of registration can only be canceled, indorsed or suspended by a magistrate in a court of summary jurisdiction. The local registration au- thorities have no power to refuse regis- tration, so it is up to the V. A. F. to carefully watch all and sundry and act as a common informer and public prose- cutor at the same time. The magistrate has power to make a defaulter pay the whole or any part of the costs of the prosecution. Aitho the V. A. F. has by words, propaganda and writings stressed this matter for the past seven years, the utmost ignorance seems to prevail on the subject and hundreds of people pro- fess to have heard of the thing for the first time during the last few days. The first few months of 1926 look like they will be very busy. Registration of Performing Animals We have already given in these col- umns an advance idea as to what the regulations will be, but Joe Woodward, Bertram W. Mills, James Sanger and Monte Bayly have not been successful in getting the Home Office officials to under- stand the difficulties that will be caused by the filling up of same. One of the big objections of the animal exhibitors is that they will be forced to describe their apparatus. The act does not call for any such mention and any details so given are more in the nature of trade secrets. The opinion is that this de- tailing will lead to petty prosecutions by the various societies by reason of the fact that in many cases it will be ab- solutely impossible to fully and com- pletely describe all the apparatus used by the different exhibitors, the use of which in any case may vary from day to day. Many exhibitors using animals or birds in illusions say they will cut out these tricks rather than give details. It will mean that in the case of circus troupes of horses every gadget and every bit or harness will have to be described. The Home Office is adamant, and there you are. It seems apparent to us that the Animal Protection Societies have been asserting themselves with the Home Office officials in like manner that Bayly, of the V. A. F., got their ear early and good, and thus beat the managerial! so- cleties who were pressing for the dele- tion of some of the particulars demanded by Bayly. This time the ax fell on Bayly. The “Splic Weck” As was feared, this question is strongly asserting itself, and the fact that some of the V. A. F. committeemen are work- ing split weeks makes the subject one that brooks of no delay. The whole thing bristles with difficuJties. The V. A. F. has always set its face against split weeks and there is a rule in its con- stitution which calls for fines, suspension or expulsion of any member working split weeks. “Turn” working is not al- lowed by the V. A. F. outside the London area. What with the Provincial Cinema- tograph Theaters, the largest cine tour 29 in this country, boldly doing it, and with some of the minor cines following suit. and inquiries coming from other man- agers as to how they stand, and with the knowledge that such is the unemployment that the work is eagerly accepted, there will be required a whole lot of serious thinking. The V. A. F. cine-variety campaign would seem to have forced the issue very swiftly. This was not unfor- seen by its promoters. Opinion is sharply divided upon the point even among thir V. A. F. leaders. It would seem that the whole conditions of employment hers may go into the melting pot, the result of which it will be difficult to forecast On the one hand there is the demand fo work by the out-of-work, and on the other the objection to the split week by the decent-priced vaudeville act. Pros Here and There Talbot O’Farrell is still showing ‘em that vaudeville is not dead. He had his combination at the Pavilion, Liverpool (Broadhead), last week and played to 25,481 people. Talbot certainly is one of the best attractions we have in vaude- ville, but he had a very fine supporting company, such as the Huntings, the Decunas, Charles Penrose and partner, Rosie Lloyd, Robert Bemand and his pigeons, Steve Bartle, with his concertina, and the Ten Loonies Band. Fred Barnes is now in revue—still they go—and his opposite is Vanwy Chard. It’s called Love, Life and Laughter. Ernest Dotridge doesn’t seem to have been able to connect with such a stayer as when he was playing that Sammy show with Arthur White as the star comedian, still he’s not grousing with Daily Doings, in which after February he will incorporate the Ten Loonies Band. Lena Brown, who has gained fame and good work with her Lancashire style, is in the show; also Eric Dudley, who is a light comedian. Sid Dooley is still ‘“comedying” with Beresford & Pearce’s show, Snacks Sid is seriously wondering whether King for a Day could be sufficiently jazzed up to make a modern revue. It was of the musical comedy idea. Dolly and Billie seem to be gluttons f@r work, as they will do five shows a day next week, three at the Alhambra and two at the Coli- seum. Alfred Noni seems also to like this hard work, as he was doing 36 shows this week at the Alhambra, namely, his own at 18 times and 18 per- formances with his Golden Serenaders. Lydna Martell (Lady Lyveden) is now in revue, having joined Harry Day’s latest, Chimes. Gertie Gintana, with her Nelly Dean revue, will have the honor of reopening the New South London Music Hall, just by the Elephant, which has been closed for some months for alterations, decora- tions and repairs. Tell’ it not in Gath, they say they have even gutted the dressing rooms and made them “extra”, and the scenery likewise! Variety turns in the West End cinemas are increasing. We have George Graves and Blanche Tomlin, supported by a beauty chorus, evoluting on the tiny li stage at the Tivoli Cinema in the Stran in a prolog to The Merry Widow film. Hal Sherman, with the “film” feet, is ecavorting at the Capitol Cinema, which is In the Haymarket, and with him is Margaret McKee, the whistling girl. Tim O’Connor and Stella Maris and a bunch of others are at the Globe Cinema, Acton, in a small revuette called Speed. This plays the Palace Cinema (Theater), Tottenham, and then to the Regent Theater, Brighton, all with the Provincial Cinemotograph Theaters, which we un- derstand is shortly playing turns at 18 other of its houses and is also going in for “split” weeks. When the film, A Pair of Silk Stock- ings, is screened for one night—next Sunday—at the London Hippodrome the program will have the injection of ex- cerpts from La Chauve-Souris and als Max Darewski, the pianist. Oh yes, thie cine-variety stuff wants watching! \. Jean Andrews and the Natley Sisters are this year with Randolph Sutton’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to- gether with Hyde and Cody, Arthur Carl- ton and Frank Leigh. Cody is not the Cody who was thru America with Frank Van Hoven. Winnie Etheridge and Jimmie Furze, who for the past 12 months have been on tour with Katinka, have broken back into vaudevillé and sail for their second tour in South Africa on December 15%. A. C. Astor has a corking good show in Sentimental Mac and registered a per- fect wow with it at the Hippodrome, Bristol, the other night. Arthur carries a very fine “flash” and has two assist- ants in the act, more as padding than anything else. His patter is full of pep, with more laughs taan many revues. His call back is new this side, namely, showing the audience how vents can pronounce every word in the alphabet. 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The Billboard — ical Comed (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N WORDING OF NEW By DON CARLE GILLETTE TAX BILL MAY EXEMPT MUSICAL PLAYS Phrase “With or Without Music’ in Definition of Legitimate Spoken Drama as Recommended by the House Automat'cally In- cludes Musical Comedy, Says Dillingham---Pre- dicts End of Revue and Extravaganza ‘ EW YORK, Dec. 26.—Musical comedy may become automatically exempt from admission taxation under the wording of the Tax Repeal Bill as it exists at present, due to th mendation to the Senate the inclusion of four words in this preted by the House in its recommenda- tion to the higher body of Congress, mu- sical comedy producers are placing their hopes that their productions may be free from taxation as to admissions. These four words are: “. .. or without music.” The theory that the tax is automatically lifted from musical shows was advanced this week by Charles Dillingham, well- known producer, who stated that by these four words musical plays come under the classification of legitimate spoken drama, and thus are included in the kind of plays the House Ways and Means Committee had in mind for exemption. When the bill first was presented to the House Ways and Means Committee its members, in trying to decide what, if any, plays on which to recommend ex- emption, asked for a series of definitions of legitimate spoken drama from several well-known producers. The following definition was the one finally accepted by the committee, and the subsequent recom- mendation made by the House was that all plays which came under this heading should be tax exempt “. . » a spoken play, with or with- out music, in which there is told a con- secutive story interpreted by the same cast of players in not less than two acts and running not less than one hour and forty-five minutes.” This definition immediately excludes vaudeville, burlesque, the one-act play and extravaganzas and revues (neither of avhich contains necessarily a consecutive story, but which is rather a series of dis- connected acts, none of which has any bearing on its predecessor). It would seem at first as tho only plazs commonly known as “dramatic” produc- tions come under this heading, but Dil- lingham points out that a musical comedy proper contain a consecutive story, known as the “book”, as one of the main- stays of the production, and thus arrives at the conclusion that this kind of play that the with must be exempt. The producer cites as a case in point his own current production, Sunny, which, he says, is i ver nse of t rda musical comedy and contains 2 very de- eided and important story necessarv to the intelligible nerfo Dillingham predicts the ultimate disap- pearance of the revue and the ganza, s that producers, i future. in order to have tax exempt prophesvine their offerines question, will build them in every case around a connected, co- herent story. without Edna Morn Quits “My Girl” To Prepare for “Geraldine” New York. Dec 5.—Edna Morn, who xu + ) re in Sally Trene LM d the title role in G } { musica comed u . } t leading r v A her nie Wy Girt * ut Ss t Theater ) dred Kea took ever 1 XN Morn returned t New ¥ ‘ p or forthcoming re- hear of ¢ e, ther ical version of Clr it ’s The Stubhornness of Ce line in wv h he is to have the title re George Graves Arrives New York. Dee. 26.—George Graves. the Eng ene. Ses ae es Ne i li ¢ 0 the usical pilav alled Little ol d this k on } Majesti te k « me of the current ractions Broady Grave s said to be parti inter- ested ‘in Th Student Prince, whic é weuld like to produce at His Majesty’s Theater in London if the Shuberts are willing. He expects to sail for home again on the Homeric January 2. phraseology in which is couched its accompanying recom- tax be lifted on “legitimate spoken drama.” Upon definition of legitimate spoken drama, as inter- NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE WANTS “SUNNY” JOKES New York, Dec. 26—A new wrinkle in the general amusement business came to light this week when it was learned that the manager of a well-known news- paper syndicate had written Charles B. Dillingham to ask for permission to use all the good jokes and gags from Sunny for reprinting in the humorous columns of more than 200 newspapers thruout the United States and England. The syndi- cate manager naively requested Dilling- ham to lend him the manuscript of the musical comedy, in which Marilyn Miller is now playing at the New Amsterdam Theater, so that the good material could be copied correctly. “Our representative has already seen Sunny,” the letter read, “but was unable to get good seats, so that in making his notes in shorthand he possibly missed some of the best gags. Of course, you realize the tremendous publicity of hav- ing us use these jokes and gags, and we want them correct, and will give your show full credit. This is a new departure which we plan to inaugurate, having our agents visit all comedies and musical shows,.copy out the best gags and jokes, and then print them in all the news- papers in our syndicate.” Dillingham, who is strongly opposed to the idea of publishing the comedy ma- terial from his productions, immediately instructed his attorney to write the syn- dicate manager and point out that the book of Sunny and the books of all other Dillingham productions are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced without per- mission, which he will not grant. The idea of printing jokes from theate- rical productions is not a new one, how- ever. It ~has frequently been employed by newspapers, which made use of the best lines from legitimate productions and vaudeville bills, and the practice has always been condemned by producers. Engaged for Miami New York, Dec. 26.—Among the prom- ent entertainers already lined up by William J. Wilson, the English director who is to stage the big spectacle known as Fountatnia, which the Voegtlin Pro- ductions will present in Miami this win- ter, are Ethel Hook and Arthur Ardent, two London with notable careers to their credit. Mary Kissel, formerly of Artists and Models, also has been added § being assembled for this production, and the entire company, con- sisting of about 149 people. is scheduled ember 31 on the Kroonland for Miami, where the attraction is to I Janvary 11 The book and lvrics of the show are by J. P. Wilson and several others, while the music is by Alfred G. Robyn. Arthur Voegtlin is president of the enterprise, vith Charles A, Pearson as vice-presi- dent. Auto Mender Sues Ziegfeld New York, Dec. 26.—Florenz Ziegfeld has been named defendant in a suit for $1.00) filed this week in the Long Island City Municipal Court by Emil Ven Cura. head of the Van Cura Macl Company, an authorized Rolls-Royce repair station. that the Follies pro- lis-Rovce repa red it Van Cura Company the { vy part of this year and the action is being brought for the repairs Ziegfeld, however, asserts he paid Van Cura $2,800 for the work done on the car. The case has been set down for trial mext Monday. LIDA MAE —Photo by De A rapidly graduated Mirjian Scudios. member of the who is now dancing and play- ing a part in ““Mayflowers’’, with Jcseph Sentley and Ivy Sawyer, at the Forrest Theater, New York. In addition M'ss Mae hes just been appointed one of the understudies for the leading feminine roles in this delightful masical comedy. The other understudy, also selected re- cently in recognition of her good work, is Josephine Duval. Miss Mc> also has been studying voice for some time under Ethel Santo and will give her first operatic recital in the spring. The only other Broadway anpearance mode by Miss Mae was in “The Dream Girl’, and the Shubects predict a good future for her. ensemble LONG TOUR PLANNED . FOR “CHARLOT REVUE” New York, Dec. 26.—A long tour, ex- tending over a period of 49 weeks and covering all the important. theatrical territory in the United States and Canada as far west as the Pacific Coast, has been laid out for the latest edition of the Charlot Revue, which is now plaving at the Selwyn Theater The attraction is to leave here early in the spring, and this time the star ttio, including Mar- , Gertrude Lillie and Jack Buchanan, will stay with the show thru- road tour. Last season the en- was allowed to deteriorate after the show left the metropolitan cen- ters, with the result that business dropped and the company finally had to close. According to present plans, the revue will wind up its tour in Boston next December, returning to London in Janu- ary, 1927, and will visit New York dgain in the fall of 1928. Margaret Byrnes and Edward Cutler Promoted New York, Dec. 26.—As a result of her outstanding work while a member of the chorus Margaret Byrnes was this week made a Christmas present of an appoint- ment as junior principal in Mcyflowers, the new musical comedy featuring Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer, at the Forrest Theater She assumed her new role Christmas Eve Miss Byrnes’ engagement in May- flowers is her first stage job. She is a graduate of the Columbia Teachers’ Col- lege, and her atster, Marion T. Byrnes, who is also in the cast of this musical comedy, is a graduate of Barnard College and was for nearly two years associate editor of the maeazine section of The Brooklyn Eagle. The father of the girls is a member of the Board of Education. Edward Cutler, stace manager of Mayflowers, also was honored this week bs being selected a understudy for Woolsey, the principal comedian » show. Previous to his present* en- gagement Cutler appeared in many Broadway productions and with numer- ous out-of-town stock companies. January 2, 1926 Janearl Johnson Playing Nanette New York, Dec. 26.—Janearl Johnson whose last appearance on Broadway wa with Fred and Adele Astaire in Led, Be Good, has been engaged by H. 11 Frazee to play the title role in one of th: road companies of No, No, Nanette. Other principals in this company, which is playing the Southeast territory, are Eulalie Young, as Pauline; Leila Me- Intyre, as Sue Smith; Roland Woodruff. as Billy Early; Helen Case, as Lucille: Floyd English, as Tom Trainor: John Hyams, as Jimmy Smith; Mildred Joy. as Betty from Boston; Myrtle Miller, as Winnie from Washington, and Dorothy Newell, as Flora from San Francisco In the ensemble are Ann Hollywood Marjorie Purple, Paula Watkinson, Emily Satterfield, Aimee Warren, Catherin: ‘ollins, Margaret Purple, Nellie Clifton Juliet Louvar, Barbara Barbour, Irene Evans, Lillian Bea, Esther Lawson, Oda Kenneth, Minnie Clifton, Ethel Ozer, Jack Parker, Richard Tyle, George E. Burke, Edward Pierce, Harold Brogan, Floyd Marion, Floyd Thurman and Hamilton Riggs Managers All Pondered The Student Prince’ Cold Chicago, Dec. 24.—There’s no end to this Student Prince stuff. The predic- tions are that the Chicago company is roing to break all records here and on top of this stale news comes a word from Milwaukee The company of The Student Prince at the Davidson Theater in the Wisconsin metropolis is reported to have grossed $28,000 last week. For Knocked Them All in Milwaukee a generation theater managers have claimed that Holy Week, the week be- fore Chrigtmas and “the week in Mil- waukee” ‘were the worst of the year. The takings above referred to appear to vindicate Milwaukee and to indicate that The Student Prince ts one of the beset— and maybe the best—bookings that the Midwest has had in a great many years The Chicago company is on its 43d week now and hasn't a hint of a closing notice in sight. Paddy Harmon Loses Suit For $25,000 Against Cantor Chicago, Dec, 24.—A suit for $25,000 against Eddie Cantor, star in Kid Boots, filed against him by P. T. (Paddy) Harmon, owner of Dreamland Ballroom, was declared a mistrial in Judge Hugo Pam's court yesterday by agreement of the counsel for both sides. The action was directed against Mr. Cantor and Nan Halperin, who was associated with him in the show in 1921. Mr. Harmon claimed he engaged Mr. Cantor to go to Dream- land on Thanksgiving evening of that year and said the comedian failed to show up. Changes in Casts New York, Dec. 26.—Betty Kirkbride has succeeded Gertrude Vanderbilt in the cast of Oh, Oh, Nurse, at the Cosmo- politan Theater. June Aster, Virginia Marchant and Suzanne Bennett have dropped out of the cast of the Vanities at the Earl Car- roll Theater. Lucille Upton, Murial Greer, Dorothy Deider, Edith Joyce and Don Vorhees have been added to the company. Mae Greer has replaced Flor- ence Marshall. Charles Irwin replaced Julius Tannen and Cliff O'Rourke re- placed M. de Jari when the revue left New York for its road tour this week. Irwin and O'Rourke were engaged by Carroll thru the office of Tom Rooney. Jane Overton, Percy Woodley, Marita Dennis, Geneva Price, John Valentine, Louis Gomez, Walter T. Burke and James McNeil have left the cast of Devrest Enemy at the Knickerbocker Theater. Osbeck Florence replaced Florence Regan in The Cocoanuts at the Lyric Theater last week. Marika, formerly of the Continental troupe of Gertrude Hoffmann girls which arrived here recently, has joined the cast of Artists and Models at the Winter Garden, replacing Catherine Gallimore who has been promoted to a_ principal role in A Night in Paris, the new Casino de Paris show atop the Century Theater Miss John Clare, already in the Winter Garden company, has taken over Cath- erine’s roles in the skits, while Marika ik doing her Hoffmann numbers. Gertrude Mudge has also been added to the cast Engagements New York, Dec. 26.—Edith Thayer. Jerome Daley, E R. Titus, Robert Andre, C. J. 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January 2, 1926 Carroll's ‘“Vanities” \ In Merry Xmas Mixup New York, Dec. 26. — Earl Carroil, whose unusual stunts have brought him a certain reputation in the last few sea- cons. handed Broadway another surprise s week. "navel has two editions of the Vanities under his management at present. One, the third of the series, which had been playing at the Earl Caproll Theater since last July, left town after the Wednesday night performance to open Christmas night in Philadelphia. The fourth edi- tion is to make its premiere at the Car- roll Theater next Monday night. So far, so good. But with one of the yanities departed for the Quaker City ind the other apparently in rehearsal for its premiere next week, Carroll has con- tinued to present a Vanities at the Earl Carroll Theater thruout the latter half of the week and Broadway is wondering which Vanities it is. The show that left for Philadelphia to heein a road tour contains several mem- bers of the short-lived Earl Carroll musi- al comedy, Florida Girl, in addition to many of the entertainers who have been appearing in the third edition of the Vonities at the Carroll Theater. This road production was-presented as the attraction at the Carroll for the first half of the week before leaving for Phila- delphia. The cast includes Lester Allen, Jack Norton, Allyn King, Charles Irwin, Nellie Breen, Eileen Carmody, Cliff Rourke, Irene Swor, Marjorie Peterson, Harry Avers, Frank Wisner, Buddy Carr, Dave Chasen, Kenneth Lackey, Jack Sherman and the Misses Hines, Hawkes, O'Mara, Doyle. Paul. G. Young, M. Young, MeKechnie, French, Santos, Con- don, Brooks, Nash, Ellin, Green, B. Ped- ram, Hart. Warner, French, Connelly. Murray, Allen, Morena, G. ouglas, B. Douglas, Baron, Slater, Ray, Lee and Tillman. Joe Cook. Frank Tinney and Julius Tannen make up the trio of comedians that will head the new edition of the Vanities which opens Monday night. Dorothy Knapp, the American Venus, who made her first stage appearance in one of the Carroll revues and was more recently a member of the Zicgfeld Follies, also will be in the next Vanities. Tannen has been one of the leading principals in the previous edition of the Carroll revue and several other mem- bers of that production will be in the new show. The bill being presented for the last half of this week is made up of a combination including members from the original third edition of the Vonities, new members of the fourth edition and — of the recently closed Florida rl, The new Vanities, according to report, is such a costly production that it will have to do big business steadily in order to break even. One of the biggest items of expense is the salary of Joe Cook, whose honorarium has been increasing each season under the Carroll manage- ment, and the salaries of Tinney and Tannen also run into good-sized figures. Carroll, incidentally, is said to have slipped something over last Sunday night by presenting the entire Philadelphia company of the Vanities as the program for his regular Sunday night concert. The producer claims he only broke in a few new parts in which Lester Allen is to appear, and denies having played the Whole show with all the principals in their regular roles and doing their regu- lar business. He admits, however, that Some of the chorus members were used. Equity is investigating the matter, and if it is found that the Sunday regulations were violated in any way the association will take disciplinary action. Ask $12 Top for “Sunny” At Charity Performance New York, Dec, 26.—Orchestra seats at $12 and $10, balcony seats at $8, $6 and $4, and boxes at $125 are being sold for’ next Tuesday night’s performance of Marilyn Miller in Sunny, at the New Am- Sterdam Theater. The evening has been given over for a benefit to go toward the completion of the new home of the Alice Chapin Adoption Nursery on West 22d street. “Shufflin’ Sam’ To Tour Europe During Summer panpcording to information reaching The illboard, Shufflin? Sam From Alabam’, colored musical comedy company, which has been playing to big business en tour, Will be seen in London, Paris and Berlin during the coming summer months. The entire present company, which is now Playing thru the East, it is said will be Seen in the European production. Hartford (Conn.) Critics ' Praise “Honeymoon Cruise” . Hartford, Conn., Dec. 26.—Ned Way- Urn's Honeymoon Cruise, the Christmas — attraction at Parson’s Theater here, Dleased 3 audiences, and local critics Were loud their praise of the show. r The Billboard = Nicknames Bring Fame To the Marx Brothers New York, Dec. 26. — The Marx Brothers, now appearing in the Sam H. Harris musical production, The Cocoanuts, at the Lyric Theater, have achieved such fame and popularity with the help of the nicknames given them by a trio of New York dramatic critics last season that they intend to discard their regular given names and stick to the magic appellations of “Groucho”, “Harpo”, “Chico” and “Zeppo”. i right names are Julius, who is known as “Groucho”, altho he is the comedian at all times, whether on the stage or off; Arthur, or “Harpo”, the dumb actor and harpist; Leonard, who acts the part of an Italian and plays the piano ex- pertly, known as “Chico”, and Her- bert, the straight man. called “Zeppo”. Fa boys range in years from 31 to Marx Broth- of “Harpo”, The Cocoonuts the with the exception for the first time in their career, all four of them dance. Their comedy is unique and ever changing While the boys pay strict attention to the lines of the book as written. they insert little bits of business and situations that tend to emphasize the comedy, but the interpolations are made only after the stunts have been worked out and their values demon- strated. Century Theater To Have Sunday Night Concerts New York. Dec. 26.—Due to the suc- cess of the Sunday night concerts at the Winter Garden, the Shuberts will inau- gurate a series of similar entertainments at the Century Theater, commencing to- morrow evening. The bill of the first concert at tie Century will be headed by Jack Osterman, who will act as master of ceremonies. Evelyn Herbert, Phil Baker, Roscoe Ails’ Revue, Seed and Austin, Brennan and Rogers, Miller and Lyles, Leo Bill, Violet Carlson, Prosper and Maret, the Caits Brothers, Floyd Jones, Dorothy Kenton and many of the feature players from Princess Flavia, Artists and Models, Gay Pcree, May- flowers and The Student Prince have been booked to appear. “Queen High” Will Be Title Of Musical “Pair of Sixes’ New York, Dec. 26.—Qucen High will be the title of the forthcoming produc- tion of a musical version of the farce, A Pair of Sixes, to be offered in the early spring by Schwab & Mandel. Lewis E. Gensler, composer of Captain Jinks, has been commissioned to write the music. Laurence Schwab gnd B. G. DeSylva have already adapted the book and the latter is now working on the lyrics. Musical Comedy Notes Miss Massey Now Singing “Rose-Marie” on Broadway New York, Dec. 26.—Madeleine Massey replaced Desiree Ellinger in the prima donna title role of Rose-Marie at the Imperial Theater here last Monday night Arthur Hammerstein, producer of the operetta, decided to again shift his fea- ture singers around and removed Miss Ellinger from the New York cast a week ago. She was dispatched post haste to Washington to replace Dorothy Seegar at the head of the. ex-Philadelphia com- pany which opened at the Poli Theater in the capital this week. Miss Massey was brought into New York from the ex- Chicago company playing in Detreit. Her role Was taken over by Virginia Johnson, who has recently been gaining experi- ence in the ex-Boston company on tour. Miss Massey sang the prima donna role in Rose-Merie in Chicago for many months iast season and headed the Boston company during its record-break- ing run last summer. She also substi- tuted for Mary Ellis on Broadway for a week last February. Friml Writing Score For Ziegfeld’s Show New York, Dec. 26.—Rudolph Frim! has been commissioned’ by Florenz Ziég- feld to append a score to Palm Beach Nights, which is about to go in rehearsal under the direction of Ned Wayburn. Art Hickman and His Orchestra, engaged to interpret the music for the presenta- tion, leave Los Angeles next week for a brief rehearsal in New York before the whole company leaves for Florida Janu- ary 9. The show will open at Palm Beach January 14, according to present plans. Frank H. Grey, composer of The Matince Girl, has added a musical num- ber and an accompanying dance to that show, which opened out of town this week. The number is called The Havanola Roll and promises to be one of the high lights of the show. It iseof the type of Bambalina, the famous number in Wildflower. Marjorie Gateson is about to embark on a sojourn in vaudeville. Blossom Vreeland, recently in The City Chap, is appearing at the Frivolity Club, New York. J. Frank Cork chestra Theater, is conducting the or- for Mayflowers at the Forrest New York. Ed Wynn. with his latest production, The Grab Bag, which is now on tour, drew unusually fine business in his re- cent engagement in Louisville, Ky. Eileen Carmody. of the Earl! Carroll Vanities, won a contest held recently for Broadway chorus girls at the Silver Slip- per night club, New York. Harry Puck, leading man in Merry Merry, at the Vanderbilt Theater, New York, has composed a new song which he calls The Only Way To Love. Marion Dale, of the Earl Carroll Vanities, is doubling at the Caravan = club, New York, after the theater our. Rosalie Claire has left the cast of the Greenwich Village Follies in Chicago. Her work has been divided between the ‘Duell Sisters. Carlo and Sanders added two new songs to their score in Oh, Oh, Nurse, at the Cosmopolitan Theater, New York, last week. W. J. McGowan, engaged thru the office of Rycroft-Perrin, was added to the cast of the Greenwich Village Follies just before the Broadway premiere last we Captain Jinks, the musical comedy now holding forth at the Martin Beck Thea- ter, New York, has been booked to begin an engagement in Philadelphia Febru- ary 8. Dorothy Dickson, former American musical comedy star, is reported to be scoring a great personal success in the title role of Peter Pan at the Shaftesbury Theater in London. Vaudeville Direction PHIL OFFIN Max Hayes Office Greetings of the Season Mr. and Mrs. Norman Phillips ; and Norman Phillips, Jr. : “GEORGE WHITE’S SCANDALS” Productions HARRY BESTRY 3 r—THE BILLY MAINE MUSICAL COMEDY CO.— Direction Col. J. L. Davis, Room 303, 36 W. Randolpb St., Chicago. BROKE ALL RECORDS At Sandusky, 0., December 20, despite pre-Xmas slump. SOME OPEN TIME AFTER JANUARY 23. WANTED--BUSINESS AGENTS. Ned Alvord, Homer Drake. erite. 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The Billboard Z American Concert Field By IZETTA MAY McHENRY (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) Dmitri To Give His First N. Y. Recital Dmitri, young dancer, has chosen January 16for his first public recital in New York, and that evening in Town Hall will present a program of eight numbers. Included in this program will be one number called Little Nemo which will be a dance interpretation of the famous comic series by Windsor Mackay revived recently in The New ‘York Hera!d-Tribune. The music for this dance is by Josephine Larnbdin Kay. Nero, with music also by Josephine Lambdin Kay, will be a feature of the first half of the program. This-dance, created by Dmitri, illustrates the folly of misdirected energy and will be given in four parts with special costumes and lighting effects. THe most spectacular number of the evening will be a temple dance which is a part of a religious rite of the Chinese, and forgthis the musical accompaniment will be played by a Chinese orchestra of seven men, and this dance too will have special lighting and costumes. Young Dmitri commenced his career as a dancer by participating in programs at Greenwich House, New York, which led to engagements for special events in homes for charity benefits, etc., and finding this field lent itself well to crea- tive work, he followed it in Paris, where he danced for some time. His recital in Town Hall will mark his first public appearance in New York and is being awaited with keen interest by those in- terested in the creative dance. Music Teachers To Hold National Meeting in Dayton The 47th annual convention of the Music Teachers’ National Association is to be held in Dayton, O., December 28, 29 and 30, with the Hotel Miami as head- quarters. Altho the delegates will be busy with business sessions they will also have opportunity to hear several concerts. On Monday evening the Dayton Federation of Music Clubs will present in concert the Women’s Club Chorus and the Dutch Club which together will sing the cantata The Highwaymen under the direction of Gordon Battelle, and a spe- cial feature of the program will be a group of violin numbers by Cau! Katz, Dayton violinist, who is attracting atten- tion thru his work with the Cincinnati Orchestra. On Tuesday afternoon Ed- win Arthur Kraft, of Cleveland, will give an organ recital, and on Wednesday eve- ning the Dayton. Westminster Choir, un- der the direction of John Finley William- son, will be heard in a concert with Ursula Greville, of London, England, as soloist. Chicago To Have New Opera Holiday week brings a premiere per- formance of opera in Chicago as well as in New York, as the Chicago Civic Opera Company will give first hearing in this country to Franco Alfano’s opera Resurrection, which is based on the novel of that name by Tolstoi. New Year’s Eve is selected for the presentation and Mary Garden and a star cast including Ferdinand Ansseau and Georges Bak- lanoff will create the several chief roles, and Robert Moranzoni will conduct. Other operas include Falstaff on Wednes- day, December 30; Mme. Butterfly Saturday evening, and on Sunday, Janu- ary 38, another Suburban Matinee at popular prices will bring a double bill ting of Haensel and Gretel sung in English and La Fete a Robinson by the Paviey-Oukrainsky ballet. consi Seattle Is Organizing Its First Civic Opera Co. The work of organizing the Seattle Civic Opera Sompany has been going on for the last several weeks and Graham Morgan, director of the Amphion Choral Society, who has been appointed musical director of the opera company, is busy selecting voices. Montgomery Lynch, general director, well known thru_ hi: excellent work in producing the spec- tac’es, The Wayfarer and America, given in recent years in the Stadium at Seat- tle, has announced that the best singers in the city will be given every oppor- tunity to participate in the operas to be presented by the newly organized Civic Opera. Brilliant Array of Artists Booked for Roosevelt Recitals Under the management of Beckhard and Macfarlane arrangements have been completed for the Roosevelt Recitals which are to be held in the grand ball- room of the Hotel Roosevelt, New York, beginning early in the new year. These enterprising managers have announced a brilliant list of artists for these concerts and the serfes opens Saturday afternoon, January 2, with a program offered by Willem Mengelberg conducting an orches- tra of 22 men selected from the New York Philharmonic, and the assisting artist will be Wanda LandoWska, harpsichord- ist. The second recital is scheduled for Friday afternoon, January 15, for which the artists will be Elley Ney, pianist, and Tamaki Miuri, soprano. February 2 has been chosen for the next event and will bring a program presented by Hulda Lashanska, soprano, and Frederic Millar, basso. The second February concert takes places Tuesday, the 16th, when Marguerite D’Alvarez. contralto, and Weyland Echols, tenor, will be heard. The March concerts, three in number, will be given by Louis Graveure, Josef Szigeti, violinist; Dusolina Giannini, so- prano; Ignace Hilsberg, pianist; Schipa, tenor, and Rozsi Varady, cellist. The series closes on Tuesday, April 20, with a concert by Sophie Braslau, con- tralto, and Efrem Zimbalist. violinist. In announcing these concerts Beckhard and Macfarlane call attention to the fact that the musical programs to be presented will offer not only an opportunity to hear the most famous artists in intimate recital. but also an opportunity to hear beautiful programs presented only as first prominence can give them. Operas Selected for Season in San Francisco Gaetano Merola has announced the operas to be presented at a special sea- son of opera in the Columbia Theater, San Francisco, commencing Monday eve- ning, January 11. A feature of the sea- son will be the American premiere of Fay Yen Fah, which was given its first performance at Monte Carlo last year, and theecast will include Toti Dal Monte. Josef Schwarz, Elinor Marlo, Giovanni Martino and others. The repertoire for the two-week season also includes Lucia di Lammermoor, Tuesday, January 12; Rigoletto, January 13; Lucia, Saturday matinee, January 16; Fay Yen Fah, Saturday evening; Monday. January 18, Rigoletto; Fay Yen Fah. Tuesday, Janu- ary 19; Tales of Hoffman, Thursday, January 21; a special matinee of Lucia on Saturday, January 23. and a final performance of Fay Yen Fah, Saturday evening, January 23. “The Jest’? To Be Given For First Time in N. Y. New York will have the premiere in this country of the operatic version of The Jest on Saturday afternoon, Janu- ary 2, when it will be produced at the Metropolitan Opera House. This is the niay in which Lionel and John Barry- more attained tremendous success a few seasons ago and which in operatic form created considerable interest when pre- sented in Milan at® LaScala in Decem- ber, 1924. The three chief roles will be sung by Mme. Alda, Beniamino Gigli and Tito Ruffo, as these three took par* in the South American premiere last sum- mer when the conductor was Tullio Sera- fin and he will conduct at the Metro- politan performance. Others in the cast include Merle Alcock, Grace Anthony, Henrietta Wakefield, Adama Didur, Millo Picco and Louis d’Angelo. Atlanta Will Extend Season of Summer Opera The annual meeting of the directors of the Atlanta (Ga.) Municipal Opera As- sociation was held a few days ago and all the officers were re-elected and plans were started under way for a greater and more laborate season of light opera in the summer of 1926. The directors authorized President Charles Howard Candler to proceed with the plans, also to close contracts for the second season of summer opera. Instead of six weeks as in 1925 it was decided to extend the season to eight weeks, and negotiations are already under way with some of the most famous stars of the operatic stage. artists of - Damrosch To Repeat Gershwin’s New Concerto So many requests have been received ‘or another hearing of Gershwin’s new Concerto that Walter Damrosch has an- nounced it will be repeated at the con- cert to be given by the New York Sym- phony Society in Mecca Auditorium, New York. Sunday afternoon, January 3. Again, as at the first presentation, Mr. Gershwin will play the piano part in his’ Concerto in F,. This concert will be the last major concert conducted this year by Walter Damrosch and the program will include Tschaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E-minor and _ selection from Ravel’s ballet Daphnis and Chloe. Coming Events in Dallas Dallas, Tex., is quite active this win- ter with musical events, as many promi- nent organizations are listed for appear- ance in the next several weeks. In addi- tion to the concerts by its own Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the San Carlo Opera Company will give five perform- ances in the Fair Park Auditorium from December 31 to January 2. Paul White- man and his concert orchestra is sched- uled for a concert in the same auditorium on January 21. In the Palace Theater on January 24 the opera Cavalleria Rusti- cana will be presented, and on February 1 will occur the concert by John Me- Cormack. In the way of other musical entertainment to be offered at the Fair Park Auditorium there is Rose-Marie, Lady, Be Good, and Blossom Time. Lyford Announces Date for Performance of His Opera Ralph Lyford, artistic director of the Cincinnati American Opera Foundation, has closed contracts for two performances of his opera Castle Agrazant in Music Hall, Cincinnati. The premiere takes place Thursday evening, April 29, fol- lowed by a _ second performance April 30. Mr. Lyford will organize a large mixed chorus early’in January and has already had application from many of the best local singers. The scenery and stage settings are already under con- struction and the opera will be given an elaborate production. Noted Artists To Sing At Mira Mar in Sarasota Sarasota, Fla., is to have a2 brilliant musical season, according to arrange- ments which are almost completed by the management of the Mira Mar Audi- torium in that city. Contracts have been signed whereby Galli-Curci, Chaliapin and John McCormack wi!!l appear in con- certs during February and other artists of international fame will also be heard and their names announced shortly. In addition to concert artists, the Mira Mar will present musical attractions each week, these to be of a popular nature and include the Follies, also the Frivolities, Concert and Opera Notes The annual New York recital by Yolando Mero is announced for Monday afternoon, January 11, at Aeolian Hall this to be followed shortly after by her anfiual recitals in Philade'phia and Chi- cago, a tour of the New England States, and a Southern tour in 'ebruary. For the appearances of the New York Symphony Orchestra in Washiteton D. C., February 9; Ba'timore, Fe bruary 10, and Philadelphia the 11th, Frederic Baer will be the soloist. A recital will be given in East Orange. N. J., by Marie Sundelius, soprano, of the Metropolitan. For the performance of Samson and Delilah by the Washington (D. C.) Opera Company on January 25 Paul Althouse has been re-engaged to sing the role of Samson. Under the auspices of the Woman's Club of New Rochelle, N. Y., May Poter- —— appear in concert the evening 0 repurary oo. The first event in the New Year er the Eastman Concert Series, Rochester, is the appearance of John McCormack January 7. Special students’ subscription organ and piano recitals are being given by Lynnwood Farnam, noted organist, and Winifred Cornish, pianist, and the Far- fi January 2, 1926 nam pupils, the series commencing De- cember 31, in the New York Town Hal! These recitals, with special reductions afford excellent opportunities for hear- (Continued on page 95) Motion Picture Music Notes Christmas week at the Eastman Thea- ter, Roehester, N. Y., opened with Wag- ner’s Mastersingers, overture, with Guy Fraser Harrison and Victor Wagner di- recting. Robert Berentsen featured a Yuletide Fanta y at the organ recital twice a day, and a tableau, The Adora- tion of the Magi, was designed by Nor- man Edwards ° George Lyons, the singing harpist, played a week's engagement at the Cen- tury Theater, Baltimore, recently as the added attraction. He was accompanied by the Century Orchestra, directed by George Wild. Ty'er’s Cameo Theater Orchestra, of Pittsburgh, played as a special overture last week the first movement of Bee- thoven's Eroica Symphony. One of the favorites of Capitol Thea- ter (N. Y.) audiences, Maria~Gambarelli, premier darseuse. was presented recently at the Stanley Theater, Philadelphia, in Valse Bluette (Drigo) and Kreisler’s Schoene Rosmaria, Among the interesting numbers pre- sented at the Mafesctic Theater, Provi- dence, R. I., recently were the Municipal Four, a sterling quartet that has been meeting with much success. Charles Possa at the Wurlitzer of the Arcade Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., fea- tures novelty numbers as one of the regular units on the Arcade programs. Everett Johnson's Famous Cadet Or- chestra of 14, a unique singing and musi- cal band, was featured on the stae- at the Aldine Theater, Pittsburgh, recently. According to an announcement made by Cc. H. Buckley of the Clinton Square Theater, Albany, Edward D. Fitzgerald has been appointed organist at that thea- ter. Mr. Fitzgerald has been organist of several theaters in Philadelphia and At- lantic City. In the Joseph Plunkett Frolics of 1926 at the Mark Strand The- ater, New York, this week are DePace mandolin virtuoso; Pauline Miller, prima donna; the Mark Strand Male Quartet end an augmented mixed chorus of 16 The special music for this number was written by Jacques Gruenberg, associat: conductor of the orchestra, and arranged by Cecil Copping, in charge of or- chestrations. A descriptive novelty in keeping with Christmas week, The Toy Shop, was the opening number at the Palace Theater, of Dallas, with Alexander Keese con- ducting the orchestra A Doll Ballet. with the dancers directed by Helen Doty. was another attractive feature of the week. The concert portion of the Capitol’s (New York) program this week includes the debut of Carlo Ferretti, baritone, a members of the Moscow Grand Theater: Anitra’s Dance, from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, tnterpreted by Doris Niles, and a brass sextet composed of members of the Capitol’s Orchestra. The Toy Shop, the ballet number, which was so well re- ceived last week, ts being held over. presentation Directory of MusicTeachers ORANBERRY ==: Garibaldi Arrighi TEACHER OF SINGING. 26TH* SEASON. Teacher of Albano, Strand Theater; Celli, Bogers, “Barbour, Grand Opera, and others. 2025 Broadway, NEW YORK. Endicott 0554. Carina Mastinelli Italian Method of Instruction fer Prof'n'l Artists.. Res. Hotel Latham, N.Y. Phone, Mad. Sq. 5470. Studie: qa Chickering Hall, N. Y. Voice Trial Free. 1 to 3 Tuesdays. Iva Krupp Bradley TECHNIQUE OF SINGING 145 West 55th St. WN. Y. Circle 4028 “THE ART OF SINGING NATURALLY” ISABEL LEONARD Announces the removal of her Studio to STEINWAY HALL 113 W. 57th St. New York. Phone, Cirele 5172. SIGHT SINGING—EAR TRAINING EVA E. FRISBIE, {9°,Sernegte Hall, N.Y. Circle 1350. Lucien De Vannoz Te aOR 189 Claremont Ave., New Yor, Beclentte 8053. 32 pe fF "53 7A Ae ‘ \ a —_ Nes) }) 7 es PO ee i OF a , / Eo ee = a ee ——— | pe Re ere
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Tabloids By ROBERT E. MOORE (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) SPACE FOR REHEARSALS Also splendid location for Booking Offices. 117-119 West 46th Street, East of Broadway. Entire floors—50x100—24-hour elevator service. FRANK WEYL CO., 117 West 46th St.. 7 New York City. uk. AND MRS. HOWARD KING nassed the Christmas holidays at the Hotel Sevilla-Biltmore, Havana, Cuba. IS YOUR COMPANY listed this week in the route department? The deadline for this department is Friday of each week KITTY HZLAND, Eastwood Hurrison’s has returned to her O., for a short rest. FLORENCE CHAPMAN has been en- gaged thru the office of Rycroft-Perrin, New York artists’ representative, as sou- bret for the Raynor & Lehr Company. HARRY SUTTON HAS joined I. J. Irvine’s Knick Knack Revue as musical director. The company played an en- gagement at the Orpheum Theater, Grand Rapids, Mich., last week. THE TABLOID EDITOR wishes to thank the many hundreds of the profes- sion in tabdom who so kindly sent holiday fel citations. His wish is that all may enjoy the most prosperous new year in their career, * ANNOUNCEMENT is made that the Grand Opera House, recently reopened after being dark several years, will offer combined musical tab. and pictures, ef- fetcive lact week. Go Easy, Mabel, was the opening attraction. MRS. THOMAS GAULDEN, better who has been with Vanity Fair Revue, home at Columbus, known as Dixie Arway, of Frank New- man’s Fashion Plate Revue, who closed with that company in St. Paul, Neb., recently, is spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, at Newport News, Va. JOHN H. MULLER, well known in the tabloid field as a musical director, is visiting his sister at Lankershim, Los Ange Calif. Altho he journeyed to California for a visit, John writes, condi- tions are so* favorable that he may re- main, LENA RABORN, who has been in Cincinnati since closing with Harvey D. Orr's Million-Dollar Dolls Company some time ago, has joined Izzy Meyer's com- pany, known as Z/2cy’s Follies, a rotary tabloid organization in Cincinnati, as character woman and producer of the chorus. DIANE WALTERS, tabloid, has been engaged by Charlie Glas as principal comedian for Hey Rube, a comedy act owned by Tom How- ard, now with the new edition of the Greenwich Village Follies. Walters re- cently closed with E. J. Ryan's show on the Mutual Wheel. J. McCarthy, es well known in THIS IS THE FIRST issue of The Billboard in 1926. The tab. editor is endeavoring to make this department just as newsy and up to the minute as it can be made, and with a little co-operation from the readers it can be done. What about it? When you hear or see any- thing that you think will interest, tabloid readers send it in. * MARGIE RUSSELL Rati itnatonsinatinanenanes - The peppy featured soubret with the stock company playing at the Gayoso Theater, a tabloid and picture house in Kansas City, Mo, BOBBY STEVENS (late of the Sophie Tucker act) writes that he does not know with whorn he will be seen during the coming year, but he hopes to be with one of the standard companies. before many more days pass. Stevens has been playing in vaudeville, but opines the call of the road, meaning tab., is too strong to let it pass unnoticed. ROSS FRISCO of the Ross Frisco Amusement Agency, of Boston, Mas-., has opened another office is—€oncord, N., - to take care of his bookings in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Ross declares that he is getting the breaks, only in business four years and giving three weeks’ work to actors placed by him and hav.ng two tabloid companies on the road. HAVING COMPLETED the book for Norma Freidenwald’s new spectacular musical show, the Sherman Agency has been busy selecting types for casting the show. Because of the heavy mechanical effects and the many scenes depending upon them, rehearsals w'll not begin until January 4. The show will run about an hour and a half and will be seen on the Junior Orpheum Time. WHILE PLAYING the Luna Theater, Logansport, Ind., recently, the California Quartet, composed of Scotty McKay, Ru- fus Armstrong, Sam Lupo and Clyde Hodges, which is one of the featured at- tractions with Armstrong’s Garden of Mirth Company, en route the Sun Time, gave a program over WIBW in that city. When the company played Valparaiso, Ind., the quartet was the guest of local lodge of Elks at a rabbit dinner. ALBERT K. FITCH, professionally known as Al Brennan, of the Brennan Twins, is confined to the U. S. Veterans’ Hospital, No, 90, at Muskogee, Ok. Fitch writes that he may be in the institution for some time yet and infoes that he would appreciate a line from some of the bunch out Denver way and also his other friends. Mail addressed to Albert K. Fitch, U. S. Veterans’ Hospital, No. 90, Muskogee, Ok., will reach him. _ AL LEMONS, principal comedian and manager of Mary Brown's’ Galloping Shoes Company, which opened over the Gus Sun Time in Covington and Newport, Ky., last week, received a telegram from the Sun office in Springfield Saturday morning that the show was to open in De- troit Sunday afternoon. The last train for the Michigan city leaves Cincinnati at 10 p.m., but after much hurrying and scurrying about interviewing passenger agents Lemons exacted a promise that this train would be held for ha’f an hour longer than the scheduled leaving time. At the Hippodrome Theater in Newport the last performance ended at 9:45 p.m. All trunks were packed and the baggage was loaded and at 10 p.m. three taxicabs and a _ baggage truck started for the Central Union Station in Cincinnati. This is believed to be a record for speed, as this company carries more than the usual amount of baggage, FRED HURLEY"’S What’s Your Hurry Company, managed by Ralph Smith, was the attraction at the Hippodrome Thea- ter, Covington, Ky., week before last for an engagement of four days, and after a layoff of two days was seen for one day at the Hippodrome Theater, New- port, Ky. At both houses the attraction pleased. Like Hurley’s Big Town Limited, reviewed by the tabloid ed tor earlier in the season, this organization is up_to the standard seen on the Sun Time. Bud Brownie, comedian, and Jack Noff, tenor, were outstanding in their characteriza- tions in the bill seen. In the company are Bud Brownie, featured comedian; Jack Noff, tenor; Jim Tom Story, saxophone specialties and bits; Ralph Smith, straights and manager; Vera Brownie, in- genue and characters; Opal Noff, sou- bret: Sou Smith, inmgenue, and Sam Nevins, musical director. In the chorus are Loretto Knisley, Carrie Pegey Davidson, Peggy Morris, Dodie Johnson, Norma Story, Catherine South and Ethel Hurit. * THAD WILKERSON, owner and man- ager of Thad Wilkerson and his Big Town Caners Company, writing from Ell- toss, wood City, Pa.. where the company played an engagement Christmas week, states that altho there are a number of new faces in the company which were not seen when the show played Coving- ton, Ky.. earlier in the season, Big Town Capers is still going big and during the £0 weeks it has been out has lost but three days. All script bills are used, and the show_is featuring Foster and Ida Elliott. There are 17 people in the com- pany, as follows: Foster and Ida Elliott, characters, prima donna and musical spe- cialties; Walter Johnson, s'neing and dancing davente and straights; Dixie Moore, “Little Miss Pep From Pepper- (Slick) ville’, soubret; Claude Clark, who is scoring with his stump speech and saxophone’ specialty, general business; Mack, ingenue and blues singer; Wilkerson, owner, manager and ‘omedian; Frank Rodgers, comedian, and Oscar Chaplen, musical director. In the chorus are Betty Alice Ray. Pegry Wil- son, May Raymond, Babe Bowman, Car- roll Polk, Grace Bodie, Mabel Trout and Jackie Rodgers. The Four Harmony Hounds from Hoke Town, composed of Elliott, Rodgers, Johnson and Wilkerson, is one of the big features of the Mr. Wilkerson says. The company also has a ladies’ trio, composed of Ida }‘liott, Marie Mack and Dixie Moore. LAST WEDNESDAY EVENING the tabloid editor caught Mary Brown's new show, Galloping Shoes, at the Hippodrome Theater, Covington, Ky. The bill seen was rehearsed Wednesday afternoon and was put on the same evening for the first time. . Doc Paul produced all the bills with Miss Brown. Considering the time the company had for rehearsal and the time the show has been out,:a very pleasing hoke bill was given. Al Lemons, the featured comedian, well known in the eastern section of the country, certainly does “wow” them with his antics. Lemons knows what the auditors want and he surely gives it to them. ive this com- pany time to break in properly and it should please in any house on the Sun Time. Scenery and co-tumes are new and make a flashy appearance. In the company are Doc Paul, manager; Al Lemons, featured French comedian; Jack show, Foley, straights; Rose Gilmore, prima donna (makes a flashy appearance); Catherine Cody, characters: Billy Bar- tine, second comedy; Lester Baer and Kathryn Doharty, dancing speciaties; Leo Goeligher, xylophone and accordion spe- cialties; Edwards and Egan, musical spe- cialties and eight girls in line. A num- ber of clever bits have been incorporated in the show, which ran for 65 minutes at the performance the tab. editor witnessed. Following the show and while chatting with Mr. Paul it was learned that Miss Srown intends to produce at least three more companies in the near future, all to be routed over the Sun Time. On Christ- mas Day the company will play a one- day engagement in Hamilton, O., re- turning to Cincinnati the same night for a one-day engagement at the Hippodrome Theater, Newport, Ky., December 26. Many people in tabdom will recall that Lemons is the man who holds the long- distance clog-dancing championship, hav- ine danced at Madison Square Garden in New York for 68 consecutive m nutes. This has never been equaled, it is said. In Covington he gave a short exhibition lacting about seven minutes, in that time never repeating a step. At the conclusion he was greeted by applause seldom heard at this house. In one of the bits used every principal does a dancing specialty. This, too, went over with a bang. FRANK WOLF, manager of _ the Kansas City, Mo., office of the Gus Sun- Ackerman-Harris Circuit, corrects a state- ment in The Billboard, issue of December (Continued on page 35) ——>>— “Happy” Meininger Quits Aschers’ Forest Park Theater Chicago, Dec. 24.—“‘Happy” Meininger, well known in picture house circles, has resigned as manager of Ascher Bros.’ Forest Park Theater and has gone to Fond du Lac, Wis. CHRISTMAS PARTIES Springfield, O., Dec. 26.—Several thou- sand children of this city were the guests of Gus Sun, of the Gus Sun Booking Exchange, at a Christmas party held at the Regent and Fairbanks theaters on December 23. Four barrels of apples, 4 burlap bags of English walnuts and 5.000 packages of candy were distributed to the children, who also saw Jackie Coogan in The Kid. A special party for orphan children and a program for sol- diers at the tuberculosis hospital also was arranged by Mr. Sun. Hartford, Conn. Dec. 26.—An old- fashioned Christmas dinner was served on the stages of S. Z. Poli’s theaters here Christmas night by Managers Clancy of the Capital and Benson of the Palace to performers playing the houses. Mem- bers of the orchestras and the stage crews also attended. Presents were dis- tributed from a large tree, which was attractively decorated. Detroit, Dec. $6.—More than 1,200 chil- dren were entertained with a Christmas playlet by the Bonstelle-Cassan dancers at the Bonstelle Playhouse here Decem- ber 24. Fruits, candies and toys, donated by Detroit merchants, were given the children. The annual Christmas party for ar- Be a Booster for Milt Schuster No commissions charged Chorus Girls after January 1. 35 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Ilizeis. LAFFIN THRU AEDS ly LTE, AO (3 NASA REPRE FS WANTS IMMEDIATELY—Producing Comic, capable of doing Black, Tramp and Eccentric, Second Comic, Straight Man, Soubre ‘ov j am, } Act Harmony Singers, rus Girls, Mediums. State salary and all in first prepaid wire DAVE (RED) HOPKINS, 1615 Summer &t., a. Philadelphia, } WANTED SHOWS OF MERIT re SULT =" ¥ 4 VAUDE., TABS., STOCK, JAZZ BANDS. # Can handle 30-people show. test show town in Southern Indiana. Population 5 000. New house. ’ Capacity 62 Mines running every day Open time = at all times“fer good ones. NEW LINCOLN THEA- Foe TRE, Petersburg, Indiana. Chas. Risley, Manager S: & & WANTE Experienced Chorus Girls. pay. Maintaining three and placed worked last. RIALTO THEATRE, ; AE y RegezRe Permanent job and sure shows. Give size, weight All good tab. people answer. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WANTED A-1 Straight Man, one playing sure-fire musical in- strument for specialty preferred. Write or wire, stating all Rout Grafton, W. Va., week December 27, Strand; McKeesport, Pa., January 3, Star; Belle Vernon, Pa., week January 10, Bello. CHIEF LITTLE ELK, Manager Fascinating Flappers Co. Chorus Girls Ponies and Mediums wanted immediately. Also Team. CAPITOL THEATRE, Lansing, Michigan. a5 Lae 600 UPHOLSTERED THEATRE. CHAIRS First-class condition. For sale cheap if taken quickly. LYRIC THEATRE, 213 W. 42d Se. New York City. TABS—$3.00 AND UP BIT BOOKS Positively new material. $2.50 Each When you need people wire our agency. ROBERT J. SHERMAN 648 North Dearborn St., CHICAGO, IL¢c. A Snappy and Up-To-Date Line of STOCK PAPER ¢gqum for MUSICAL COMEDY SHOWS New Designs Being Added Constantly. LOW PRICES ON DATES, HERALDS, TYPE AND BLOCK WORK. \ SERVICES UNEXCELLED. : The Donaldson Litho. Co. NEWPORT, KY. tistes appearing at Cincinnati vaudeville theaters was held at the Hotel Metropole Christmas night, at which a midnight supper was served. Ned S. Hastings, manager of Keith’s Theater; Roy 1 Beattie, manager of the Palace; IL Lib- son, general manager of the Palace, and W. A. Clark, director of publicity, of- ficlated as masters of ceremonies, | oS , \B | _ 7 | [- Eo ’ : January 2, 1926 The Billboard 33 ea | 4 s CD —= i ee ee ees 3 a ee 36 i _ — | ee ; — ¥. ee — ss 4 ee Pe ae \ : a a = — Ss — “i r- a , | ; | Po as R' | —_— . : . | | | We | : ' } = | 8 i, Rese i a3 : j = : % a PS 4 i | . eae a a ' } , ‘ ” ' !
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The Billboard urlesque: ¢| *X Je (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Clark’s Big Capture Brings 101 Ranch Into Burlesque ---Unit Opens at Miner’s Em- pire, Newark, January 3 New York, Dec. 26.—Fred Clark, fran- chise-operating manager of Let’s Go, on the Columbia Circuit, after playing the West to profitless business, came intg this city fully determined to put his show over in an effort to make it more profit- able to houses and himself. In an effort to strengthen his presenta- tion Clark entered into negotiations with Terry Turner of the Loew office for the vaudeville unit of the 101 Ranch, under the personal management of Jimmie Heron, a former agent and manager of Jack Reid’s Record Breakers on the- old American Circuit, and later treasyrer of the Walter L. Main Circus, under the regime of “Gov.” Andrew Downie. The vaudeville unit of the 101 Ranch carries a lot of live stock in addition to the performers. and calls for a much higher salary than the vaudevilla houses are willing to pay on independent time up to the present and welcomes the ‘oppor- tunity of coming into burlesque at a guar- antee. Clark is noncommittal as to what ar- rangements he has made for the payment of the act, but those in a position to know that he is guaranteeing the act $2,250 a week, with a sharing arrange ment over and above the guarantee, if the act proves to be the drawing card that the promoters claim for it. How trong and how long it will prove a draw- ng card in burlesque houses is prob- iematic. Its burlesque opening begins with Let’s Go, at Miner’s Empire Theater, Newark, N. J., week of January 3. Changes in Companies “Golden Crock’’ Jean May will succeed Ede Mae as prima donna in John G. Jermon’s Golden Crook at the close of the engagement at the Gayety Theater, Washington. “Innocent Maids’ Fox & Kraus, sinee taking over the Jessie Rece Innocent Maids show on the Mutual Circuit, after several reorganiza- tions of the company, are now content with Miss Rece, the captivating leading lady-ingenue in the stellar role, supported by Fred Reeb, eccentric comique; Clara Barkham, June Lawrence, Homer Meachum, Miller Evans and Tommie Vick. larry Shaperio, general manager of all Mutual! Circuit shows, is directing manager of the company. “Happy Moments” Lo Lo Pullman, ingenue of Sim Wil- liams’ Happy Moments, on the Columbia Circuit, will close her engagement at the Casino Theater, Philadelphia. Lew White, comique-in-chief of the same company, was all set to close his engagement at Hurtic & Sea \'s, but self-appointed ar-. bite tH. & S Monday night con- vinced Lew t y serve his per- sonal interests and Col a Circuit bet- ter by fir nz out his season with Sim, and Lew fi decided lik vise. “Round thé Town” Cha Fagan, tramp comique of Ed, I l Mutual Cir- engagement with in the r r tuture. “Hey Ho” Al. Golden, of Abbott & Golden, fran- Lise erating producing managers of loi tht and a dope char- n in t I entation, will hold ‘ open until Levy returns, as he Levy a great find for burlesque. Autoing to Springfield New Y¥ itty Madison, franchise- ng manager of the Kitty Re e, hav- in ater, Boston, last week her st ata! i 1 y on the for her thre lay layoff pr nto Ma s., the last three Springfield, days of the week. While visiting Columbia Corner Kitty met her old pal, Buster Sanborn, the steel-cased invalided soubret of bur- By ALFRED NELSON lesque, with the result that Kitty Buster and Kitty’s soldier sen autoed in Kitty's new car from Manhattan to Sprineticld, where they are now the guest of Mae Kern Isaacs, iormer featured feminine of burlesque and for several yea: th wife of Fred Isaacs, mine host of the old Haines Hotel, and now the progr sive proprietor of the new Crown Hotel, Springfield. Changes on Circuit New York, Dec. 26.—Columbia Circuit shows heretofore playing Wheeli: Va.. Monday and Tuesday Wheeling as a Tuesda the play date there of John G. Jermon’s Golden Crook Company, and play Newark, O., as a Tuesday night stand of the Can- ton week prior to Cleveland. Seen and Heard Frank McAleer, a former attache of Columbia Circuit shows and hou is now company manager of Chivalry at Wallack’s Theater, New York. Harry Ditmas, for several years manager of the late Harry Hastings’ Company en tour the Columbia Circuit. is now a prominent resident of Florida, holding a contract to handlt the U. S. mail between Bradenton and Anna Maria Key. Lon Ditmas, former company manager for Mollie Williams and her own but more recently a realty operator in Florida, was a visitor to Columbia Corner last week, disposing of options on what Lon claims to be the future garden spot of the world, otherwise Lauderdale Har- bor, Fla. chow. Eddie J. Cole, former treasurer at the Casino Theater, Brooklyn, more recently manager of Mollie Williams’ Co any on the Columbia Circuit, played his former place ef employment last week, during which he was the recipient of a_ solid platinum watch, suitably engraved, from a big theater party that inc.uded all the Casino attaches fram Uncle Jim Curtin to the pretty usherets and the Mollie Williams Company in its entirety. with Uncle Jim and Mollie making presenta- tion speeches to the blushing and over- joyed Eddie. Beatrice Tracey, prima donna of Barney Gerard's Follies of the Day, was painfully injured in Toronto by the falling of a heavy window she wags trying to lift in her hotel room. Beatrice declined to lay off and continued in the show. Frank Forrest, well-known old-time variety actor, more recently doorman at the Empire Theater, Toronto, has been forced to give up his position due to ill- ness. Forrest has a host of friends in — who will regret to hear that he is ill. Bobby Clark (former president of the Burlesque Club), of Clark & McCullough, like many other members of the Bur- lesque Club, received tickets for the forth- coming ball and entertainment, but Bobby. somewhat different from some of the others, returned his 10 tickets, accom- panied by a check in payment, with a letter saying that his bookings would not permit his attendance, but to accept pay- ment of the tickets and sell them over again to someone else who could attend. Atta boy, Bobby! Joe Catalano, a Sammy Kraus in the conceded sharing partner with Moonlight Maids, and gray-haired sheik of Tam- mar Hall, will operate an independent show of his own on the Mutual Circit next season, titled Bright Eves, and has lready siened up Dolly Davis to be eatured. Dolly is now with Laffin’ Thru on the same circuit. A. R. (“Dick”) Bell, former “juvenile nut” of Columbia Circuit shows, later on in the Some Girl musical comedy com- pany, has teamed up with George Man- ning, the “Carolina Rolling Stone’ formerly of burlesque and vaudeville, in a new valdevile act, billed as Bell and Manning, Those Carolina Rolling Stones, singing. talking and comedy act, on the Keith Time. . Manager of the Empress Theater, St. Paul, and E1 ham and Her Gang, of performer elyn Cunninoga- Mutual Circuit ners, are the proud recipients of a letter from Warden Sullivan of the Min- nesota State Prison at Stillwater. com- mending them highly for their humani- tarian spirit of co-operation in bringing cheer into the prison by their Thanks- THE BOWER SISTERS Florence and Maryon Bower are gra‘u ates of the Central H gh School, Newa-k N. J., leter on recetved dancing in- struction from the Elisa Greenwocd Dancing School and the Dorothy Pal » mer Dancing School in Newark, thereby developing the talent inherited from their father, Charles Bower, a member of the late George Primrose act. They have ep- peared on the Loew C'rcuit in an act biled as “Freddy Kel’y and the Bower Sisters’. At the close of their vaudev lle engagement they joined the Four Marx Bros.’ Broadway production, “I'll Say She Is’’, and after playing on Broadway for a year and a h-!f entered burl-sque in “Bringing Up Father’, and at the pres- ent time are singing and dancing special- ists in Irons & Clamage’s “Mutt and Jeff’? Company on the Columbia Circuit. giving Day entertainment of the prison- ers. What they have done others on the circuit can do for inmates of prisons and hospitals in many sections of the country. Joe Burton, former producer of burlesque, is wintering in Florida, putting on bur- lesque stock at the Park Theater, Miami, thence to Palm Beach for another en- gagement of six weeks along similar lines. Mile. Germaine, shimmy-shaking spe- ialist of burlesque, completed a special gagement of two weeks at the Empress Theater, Kansas City, December 19. Charles (“Kid”) Koster has returned to his former position as special adver- tising agent on the Mutual Circuit by billing Passaic, N. J., for the. opening there of Mutual Circuit shows ere taking a flyer over the circuit for special billing campaigns where required. Ruth Gibbs, prima donna of Id. Shafer’s La Revue Paricienne who has been confined in the New McKinley Hospital, Columbus, O, is now convalescent from an operation for appendicitis, and hopes to rejoin the company in the near future. George Jaffe, manager of the Academy Theater Pittsburgh, Pa., presenting Mutual Circuit shows, is putting on added attractions in the form of classic dancers, Ma Che-ie appearing with the Hey Ho Company. Joe Penner, comique, and Peaches, Sheba of shimmy d now being fea- tured in the Band Bow Revue on the Mutual Circuit, are the recipients of nu- of more lucrative engage- ments on the closing of their present con- tracts. Penner has one from Martin Sampter for a Broadway production, while Peaches has received one from Max Cohen, manager of the Trocadero Thea- ter, Philadelphia, for a summer engage- ment in stock at Philly. nceres, ous offers Y Bébe Almond. the cute and cunning sing- ine and dancing soubret, had looked for- ward to a Christmas dinner in Newark, N. J.. with Hubby Duke Boyd, assistant to Jim Sutherland, at the Lyric Theater, a Mutual Cireuit house, but Warren B. frons, operating manager of Mutt and Jeff on the Columbia Circuit, spoiled Bebe’s plans by booking his show into Easton, Pa,, for two days, including Christmas January 2, 1926 MUTUAL CIRCUIT Star Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. (Reviewed Tuesday Matinee, Dec. 22) ROUND THE TOWN A Mutual burlesque attraction. Pro. duced and presented under the persona} direction of Ed. J. Ryan week of Decem- ber 21. THE CAST: Charles Fagan, Lew New- man, Pat White, Henri Kellar, Mabel Lea Gladys Clark, Jacquie Forbes, Blanch: White. REVIEW There is nothing on the program to in- dicate who put on the scenes, bits and numbers, therefore we take it for granted that it was a co-operative company pro- duction, staged under the personal direc tion of the franchise-operating producing manacer, Ed. J. Ryan Scenery, gowning and costuming were typical of Mutual Circuit presentations. Charl Fagan is doing his usual tramp characterization and Lew Newman a di 'apidated Englishman. These two comiques work in many scenes together ond in other scenes with other principals Both do uncouth tramp of contrasting per- sonalities, taking many and varied funny falls during their presentation of many hackneyed burlesque bits, Newman sup- plementing with a comedy, singing and talking specialty. Pat White's reappearance on the circuit in this presentation was given an ovation by the customers out front. Pat is the same likable Tad, opening with his work- intman‘*ong, leading an ensemble of over- alled choricters with an interpolated Trish jig with Gladys Clark, thence into his political speech—Labor vs. Capital—but where, oh, where, was Pat's ball-playinge dog. Jack, was the audible comment heard on every side Later in the show Pat showed that he hasn't lost any of his former art of self- defense, for in a burlesque boxing bit with Comique Fagan a la where's my hat Pat handed Fagan several clean-cut wal- lops on his sole leather mitt that re sounded sufficiently ‘oud in their artistic. apparentiv realistic, delivery that the audience howled with glee. Henri Kellar. a high-silk-hatted vocal- istic straichtman, who made _ veveral ehanges of classy attire, rounded out a cast of well-balanced masculines that are sufficiently versatile to please the average burlesque fan. Mabel Lea. a pretty. petite, bobbed- brunet soubret, with a somewhat pathetic, pleasing personality that grips those sentimentally inclined, could have stopped the show cold with her every number. In a Jackie Coogan makeup and mannerism Soubret Lea captivated one and all alike Her pathetic emotionalism in her singing Pat of My Cradle Days was heart- gripping. If Soubret Lea can put the same pathos into spoken lines, she is wasting her time on burlesque, for the dramatic stage holds for her a place that she can never attain in burlesque. That Miss Lea is versatile was evidenced by her quick change from the sublime to the ridiculous Her transition from tragedy to comedy was almost instantaneous, for in comedy scenes and fast numbers she was the lauch-evoking comedienne and sizzling sincing and dancing soubret, who fully merited the applause given her comedy and encores given her songs. Blanche White, a slender, shapely, ever- smiling, titian-tinted ingenue-soubret of the shimmy-shaking specialist type. handled her roles in scenes admirably and her numbers in a manner that brought forth encores aplenty. Gladys Clark, a modelesque Dresden-doll type of soubret, was an optical feast in scenes and numbers, which she put over aceeptably Jacquie Forbes, a dazzling blonde of the bushy-bobbed type, with a modetesque form, was also acceptable in scenes and numbers This little kiddie has the mak- ines of a soubret that will be among those featured in another season or go. The chori ters for the most part have youth, beauty, talent and ability, givine every evidence of their desire to pleas with conscientious -vork in their en- semble numbers, ’ Day, on the rewular l@y-off week between Philadelphia and Baltimore. New York and Weetchester newspaper are giving up a lot of space these day to the realty expleit. of Barney Gerar: operating manarer of Follies of the Da with Tommy ("Bozo") Snyder on th Columbia Circuit most active realty chester County. $145,000 tract at Barney is one of th: operators in Wes! He recently purchased « Scarsdale. We have received hundreds of Christ mas cards and tokens, but few if any o! them more apropos to the sender thar the miniature rubber boot we receive: from Clyde Bates. comique-itn-chief of! Rube Bernstein's Bathing Beauties, ‘» which Clyde mixes booze in an old rubber boot for howls of delignt from audfences everywhere, Billy Pitzer, former character straight- man of burlesque circuit and stock com- (Continued on page 96) “ss =a of aL we er a ee 7H ot A me ee TS - wees sr = Ye a: ee De ae — ore eee ,-, i i i ee mens ot A ; | ‘ps8 a os po 4 : 7 a ae | se aa Pick { ey & ae > ; . Oy Bs: Sa Sa 7 | 2. ES, a . , tae ' -* | P | eae ; 3 2 . | ee egdorae a iJ Ce 2 ——EE 1 : : Lo es os . f ee “OS eet j 7 ! 5. ae 44 : ee é ee 1 ‘ | pO , J ‘ 2 > 1 po Po ‘ | Pe | | : ' | | | 7 | ) 2 : Pe é 1 over the sudden illness of George - } | | eeks f Pas re = Pe - t weeks’ f at Pittsburgh by ‘ orde of Dr, Nill, the attend- | / | Pe ; y ® > ) ‘
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January 2, 1926 COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Hurtig &@ Seamon 125th Street Theater, New York (Reviewed Monday Evening, Dec. 21) HAPPY MOMENTS A Columbia burlesque attraction. Pro- duction staged by Sim Williams and Leo Stevens. Special music by Hughey Shu- Vernon Bestor and Henry Gray. Picturesque musical numbers and dancing hert rnsembles staged by Sol Fields. Pro- duced and presented by Sim Williams week of December 21 THE CAST: Lew White, Doe Dorman, \tlen McDona'd, Fred Hallicy, Walter MeDowell, Pauline Glenmar, Gladys Vaughan, Lo Lo Pullman and Mildred Steele, REVIEW This production is a reminder of the Columbia Amusement Company's order of ceveral seasons ago to producers to make their shows bigger and better along the presentation lines of musical comedy, and Sim Williams gives ample evidence of his efforts to carry out those orders, for his scenic production, gowning and costuming of his feminine principals and grooming of the masculine principals are equal to many Broadway productions. Having fu'filled the C. A. C. order for a bigger and better production Sim, the discerning showman, included several mu- sical comedy scenes and _ specialties apropos to the production, interpolated with sufficient slap-stick comedy de- manded by patrons of burlesque. Lew White, a short-statured, pointed crepe-face Hebrew, is evidently comique- in-chief and proved his worth thruout the presentation by a likable personality, sup- plemented by the ability to please the patrons, who rewarded his conscientious work with ever-increasing laughter and applause. White makes frequent changes of comedy clothes and we opine that his makeup and mannerism in the rehearsal scene is one that cou'd be utilized to White’s advantage in more than the one scene. Doc Dorman, a tall, blond-wigged, clean-clothed, funny-face, somewhat ec- centric cocomique, may be characteriz- ing a Swede with a Southern dialect and shuffling gait, but whatever he intends it to be is immaterial, for Doc’s makeup, mannerism, dry, droll delivery of lines and erratic actions are those of the able burlesque comique of talent and ability. Al'en McDona'd is a clean-cut, clear- dictioned juvenile straight man who handled his role admirably. Fred Hal- licy, a classily clothed juvenile, is a great asset to the presentation in straight-man roles and as a_ vocalist leading numbers. Walter McDowell, a manly appearing fellow in several char- acters, fitted into the presentation like a thoroly seasoned actor of ability. Pauline Glenmar, a bobbed brunet singing and dancing soubret, worked ex- ceptionally well in scenes, led numbers and put over an acrobatic dancing spe- cilalty that can only be mastered after several years of constant practice. Gladys Vaughan, a slender, stately, symmetrical bobbed brunet with an in- tellectua!, refined face, evidenced the ability of a former dramatic actress, humoring her lines for burlesquing pur- poses in scenes, and proved vocalistic title to prima donna par excellence her numbers and singing specialty. Lo Lo Pullman, a marcel-waved bobbed bionde with a slender, shapely form, handled an ingenue role in scenes like a typical musical comedy actress, sure of her every line and act, and the same was applicable to her numbers. Mildred Steele, a personally attractive bobbed brunet with a slender, shapely form, as a Grecian classic dancer, was all that could be desired in a specialty of this kind, The choristers for the most part were pretty of face, s'ender of form and ex- ceptiona ly vivacious, doing full credit to the producer of musical numbers and dancing ensembles, Sol Fields, for any- one seeing the picturesque ensembles in Happy Moments would know it was a Sol Fields ensemble without consulting the program. COMMENT A scenic production gorgeously gowned and costumed, with lighting effects apro- pos. A burlesque presentation by a well- balanced company of talented, abl.. Versatile burlesquers who can please ge anywhere on the Columbia Cir- Chuckles vs. Barney Google aver York, Dec. 26.—When Chuckles, nc. operating a show by that title, ieard of the wonderful drawing qualities of cartoon plays on the Columbia Cir- cult Phil Dalton, an official of Chuckles, sonsulted his client, Gus Hill, and on Hill's advice Phil and his official as- qoutes, with the sanction of Sam A. )~ wa changed Chuckles to Barney oarney as a title proved a bloomer and of . ‘les has won a well-deserved verdict ing a far more attractive title for Profitable patronage. Chucklea will celebrate its victory over ey Google at the Gayety ‘Theater. Rochester, with the entry of Ernie Mack The Billboard as comique. Mack recently closed his en- gagement as a comedian in the musical comedy Plain Jane. He succeeds Ed Quigley, who exited along with Barry, Brock and Barry at the Gayety Theater, - Buffalo. Picked Up in Philly The Gayety ran another speedy and nifty show entitled The Radio Girls with a cast that included Eleanor Cody, Mons Raymond, Betty Palmer, Eddie Miller, George Pelletier, Sam Bachen, Bert Rose, Harry Seymour, supplemented by a chorus of charmers ynder Rose Griffin's direction. Frank Kramer, straight man last sea- son on the Mutual Circuit, and his wife. Connie Fu'ler, prima donna, have just returned from a six months’ tour withthe Adams boat show. They will play vaudeville dates around Philly. Adelaide McKeever, ingenue-soubret at the Gayety, known as the girl with The Million-Dol'ar Smile, has just finished a long run at this house and is breaking in a single dancing and singing vaude- ville act. Madame Fi-Fi, well-known dancer, came to town after a long run at the Olympic Theater, 14th street, New York, to spend the holidays with her fo'ks here, then goes to Pittsburgh for two weeks, and then to Miami, Fla., for a much- needed vacation. Dare-Devil Johnny Reynolds, who flirts with death, is a holiday visitor, in from Chicago after playing a string of fairs thru the West. He will also spend a few days in New York. Lew Josephs, Minneapolis boy, formerly assistant treasurer at the Aldine Theater, and later at the Desmond, has been in the Anderson Hospital the past five weeks with an attack of appendicitis, but is now on the way to recovery and ex- pects to be out in about 10 days. He thanks his many friends for their let- ters and well wishes and wishes ail a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dave Arnold, son of Harry Arnold, leader of the 10th ward and well known to theatrical folks, tendered a box party to Elinor Cody, popular soubret at the Gayety, last week. After the perform- ance a special dinner gathering was held. Buddy Howard, doing a single xylo- hone act, also well known to burlesquers ere, will play around Philly for a while under Frank Wolf, Jr., and Harry Biben, agents. Ray (Tramp) Murphy, featured come- dian on @he Mutual Circuit and recently playing vaudeville, jumped in at the Ca- sino Theater last week with John G. Jermon’'s IL. B. Hamp and his Fashion Parade Show. Jack Beck, popular assistant manager of the Gayety Theater, advises us of the clever burlesque comedians seen around the corner of Eighth and Race at vari- ous times; George Carroll, tramp co- mique; Geo. B. Teeters, eccentric Dutch ; Tim Healy, Irish and German; Frank Ernest, tramp; Lew Rose, Hebrew: Jimmy Daly, boob, and George Martin, tramp, who await the coming of The Billboard on Wednesdays. The Teeters family, George B., former roducer and featured comedian with tella Morrissey and her Chick-Chick Company, and his wife, Tiny Nelson, in- genue, after finishing an engagement at the Gayety, are now playing vaudeville and club dates around town. Their young son, George B., Jr.. is a popular boy around the Karlavagn. Gertie McDermot, formerly of bur- lesque, is doing a nice single vaudeville act, and always in demand with the agents about town. Our old friend Tom Hymes, all-round theatrical man in indoor and outdoor en- terprises, is busy as host and seeing things are in good order at the Karla- vagn. Herman H. Levy, proprietor and man- ager of the Hollywood Hotel, Atlantic City, home of theatrical folks playing the Savoy Theater, stopped off for a “hello” to his many friends here on his way to Reading, Pa., to make reservation for the burlesque show. Another vistor was Charles Piatt, proprietor and manager of the Com- mercial Hotel, Baltimore, Md., home of the showfolks playing the Academy and Palace theaters, / Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all—ULLRICH. Bertrand’s Ankle Broken New York, Dec. 26.—Bert Bertrand, featured Hebrew comique in Lou Talbot's Wine, Woman and Song Company, on the Columbia Circuit, met with an accident in Montreal December 15 that resulted in a broken ankles Coming out of the stage door, Bert fell on the ice and broke one of his ankles in two places, necessitating his confinement in his hotel with the injured leg in a piaster cast. He managed to accompany the company to Boston, and from there he will come to this city, stopping at the American Hotel, while the company plays in and around New York, in order that his wife, Gertrude Ralston Betrand, leading lady of the company, and their associate players can keep Bert from being lonesome for the coming six or eight weeks that he will be confined to his room. Bert during his confinement will wel- come letters and visits from all his friends in burlesque. Bustling Bonnie New York, Dec. 26.—Burlesquers in general have wondered for some time past as to the whereabouts of Bonnie Lloyd, former soubret of circuit and stock shows, and as a result of numerous inquiries we have ascertained that Bustling Bonnie retired from burlesque for a matrimonial alliance with Jack Reynolds, world’s wel- terweight champion, more recently coach at the Indiana University, where Bonnie became a local social favorite until the call of the stage became sufficiently strong to bring her back headlining in a vaude- ville act, Bonnie Reynolds and Her Four Collegians. Bonnie is doing her singing and dancing specialty, supplementing as jazz- band leader, with saxophone, while the boys play drums, piano, clarinet and banjo. Bornie and Jack will feast together over the ‘holidays while the act plays Stratford and London, Ont. Benevolent Bernstein New York, Dec. 26.—Rube stein, franchise-operating manager of the Bath- ing Beauties,on the Columbia Circuit, who recently joined his own show as agent in advance, took a leave of absence last week in order to prove that burlesquers are benevolent. Rube rounded up the talent and di- rected the stage presentation at the Cos- mopolitan Theater, Sunday evening, December 20, for The New York Ameri- can’s Sporting Department Fund for the Poor of Manhattan, thereby netting the fund more than $5,000 for the presenta- tion of gifts to the poor. While Bernstein is noted as a wit in public, he is also known to those closer at all times to give up his time, labor and money to aiding those in distress. Tabloids (Continued from page 33) 5, that Tom Attaway’s Red Bird Revue was booked in Picher, Ok. Mr. Wolf advised that the Sun office dropped the Deliveries—Lewest Prices. Costumes, Tights, Hose, om, Wigs, Ete. We make and rent Costumes of AN Descriptions. Send for new Price Lists. 116-120 Nerth Franklin St. (Phene, State 6780), Perfect construction. Easy to operate. Decorate your costumes at small cost. Old costumes like new. stock first quality stones on hand. tings. CHICAGO COSTUME WORKS (WEBERS) OUR “MARVEL” RHINESTONE MACHINE Machines for sale or rent. Get our proposition. Big Also metal set- CHICAGO, ILL. Watch the YOU'LL BE Happy New Year to All in Burlesque MANAGERS route for Columbia Circuit Shows. acrobatic specialty supplemented by my work as a comique in scenes, bits and specialties. Come and see my body-in-barrel SURPRISED ANDY MARTINI with Irons and Clamage’s HAPPY HOOLIGAN SHOW 35 revue from its bookings and canceled all time after Kansas City. JOYCE BURKE, of the Mildred Aus- tin Musical Stock, now playing at the Ada Meade Theater, Lexington, Ky., was given a birthday party on December 13, the en- tire company being present ‘iss Austin was the hostess and Miss Burke was the recipient of many gifts. Those who at- tended are: Frank Hawkins, Mildred Aus- tin, Bob White, Roy Cowan, “Dad” Ow- ens, A. Paul D’Mathot, Merdle Scott, Nelly Henley, the Austin Sisters, Pearl and Bo- nita; Polly Blair, Betty Weaver, Marie Cowan, Betty Price and Babe White. JOEY LA PALMER, straight man, and Henry Grimes, second comedian, with Rube Fulkerson and his Mischief Makers, were initiated into the B. P. O. E. at Altus, Ok., on the night that the company completed a two weeks’ engagement at the Empire Theater there. After playing an engagement at Guthrie the show will travel east and will remain in that terri- tory until next winter, La Palmer says. Eddie Mae Lytle and Hub Lytle joined recently, Hub playing banjo in the jazz band, while the missus is seen in the chorus. NIG SHOPE writes that his Whirlle Girlie Revue continues to do nicely over the Spiegelberg Time thru the South. The company is featuring script bills. The roster: Nig Shope, owner and prin- cipal comedian; Howard Harrison, straights and general business; Dan Kilarney, juveniles and straights; Bobby Jones, prima donna; Buddy Webber, second comedian; Jones and Harrison, piano specialties; Webber, Brawn and Kathlena, musical act, and six girls in line, as follows: Billie Shope, Babe O'Neil, Cherrie Brawn, Josetta Laverne, Kathleen Harrison and Peggy Larox. BECAUSE OF THE DEMAND for tab- loid shows in the East, the Brewster Amusement Company of Boston, Mass., has organized and opened three new com- panies, known as Bobby Ferguson’s Pan Pan Girls, Ben Loring’s Oh Dearie Com- pany and 20-people colored show with a band. In the cast of the Pan Pan Girls are Bobby Ferguson, Betty Allen, Jerry Waite, Bert Howe, Charles Steward, Bert Gilson, Estelle Stanley, Gertrude Galla- gher and a chorus of 10. In the Ben Lor- ing company are Ben Loring, Ethel Be- lott, Alice Burke, Hazel Swift, Oliver San- sovia, Jommy Martin, Nettie Mayo, Bob Raswell and a chorus of 10. The colored company, called the Tennessee Blossoms, is managed by William Bates. PLACEMENTS BY MILT SCHUSTER include Pauletta Reid, Alcide Payette, Marie Martin, Lucille Anderson, Shirley Sherwood, Dave O’Dowd and Mr. and Mrs. George Walsh with Halton Powell’s Margie Company; Margaret Marks with Rufus Armstrong’s Garden ‘of Mirth Company; Madge Schifley with Maurice LaMarr; Cecil Lorraine, Eleanor Stewart and Beverly Githern with the Mary Brown Show; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schuane with Gwendolyn Hunt’s Company; Irene Ferency with the Gingham Girl Com- pany, of which Barnie Ferber is man- ager; Leo and Bobbie Mullarkey with the V. E. Josselyn Company, in stock at the Strand Theater, Winnipeg, Can.; Char- lotte Howard and Zella Harrison with the Listen to Me Company, of which Gene Post is manager; Larry LeBesson and Geraldine DeVon with Alex Saunder’s Some Show Company; Marie Ann Gardner with the Andy Wright Attractions; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Court with the Charles Geiss Stock Company, and Doris and Meyers and Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Klein with the J. J. Musselman Attractions, in stock at the Star Theater, Louisville, Ky. JIMMIE (BOZO) HEWITT, of Casey’s Ginger Girls Company, writes from El- dorado, Ok., that business is good and every member of the company enjoyed a “real” Christmas. When the company completed a week’s engagement at the Empire Theater, Altus, Ok., recently, the management of the house was so well pleased with the offering that he signed the Ginger Girls for another week, Hewitt says. During the second week all attendance records at the house were broken, the S. R. O. sign being put out every night. Present plans call for the company going into stock at the Vernon Theater, Vernon, Tex., shortly after the first of the year. Hewitt says The Billboard reaches every member of the company weekly. The roster: Powers & Reynolds, owners; Steve Powers, pro- ducing comedian; Jimmie (Bozo) Hewitt. comedian; Jack Reynolds, singing and dancing specialties, straights: Dick Richardson, general business; W. H. Murray, stage manager and general business; Dot LaMont, characters; Effie Ryan, ingenue; Mae Martin, soubret, and Tiny Reynolds, musical director. The show features Powers and Hewitt as the Bozo Brothers, in blackface; the Key- stone Comedy Four, the Four American Dancers and the Six Ginger Girls. WHEN PLAYING CINCINNATI HOTEL BRAXTON RESTAURANT—‘Harry’s Place”, 9 E. Ninth St.—!ust 0 ound the Corner. ff Vine—Ar HOME TO THE PROFESSION, BETTER | t Best Autorgatie Ticket Register Corp Seventh ew York J poet the St 20 4 ow a Sie eee es iw z | i. 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The Billboard Central Casting Bureau Organized N accordance with its promises the A lation of Motion Picture Pro- ducers of Los Angeles has organized the Central Casting Corporation, which is calculated to do away v many of the injustices of which extras in the West Coast studios had complained for some time. The success of the bureau is squarely up to Will Hays’ organization, the Mo- tion Picture Pro ducers and Distributors of America, In« for Fred W. Beetson, his local repress ‘ntative in Los Angeles, has been elected president of the corpora- tion. Other officers of the Central Casting Corporation are: William R. Fraser, first vice-president; Irving G, Thalberg, sec- ond vice-president, and Victor L. Clarke, treasurer. The actual work of the bureau will be in the hands of Colonel O. C. Wyman, manager of the central office, which will be opened about January 4 in the Guar- anty Building, Hollywood, and Marian L. Mel director of the women’s division and Dave Allen in charge of the casting department. The new organization has a big job on its hands, for the motion picture studios of Los Angeles and its vicinity employ more than 20,000 extras during the course of a year, and the payroll is not far from $3,000,000 annually. Previously there has been great dis- satisfaction among the extras because of the practice in some studios of engag- ing their extras thru some agency which exacted a fee from the people they placed. \gain some studios had adopted the prac- tice of paying off their extras in scrip which would he redeemed only at certain times and at the studio. Inability or unwillingness on the part of the extras to make the long trip to the studio, with the consequent loss of playing time, often necessitated offering this scrip to banks, stores and offices for discount at a great sacrifice. This will no longer be necessary, for the new service promises that commis- sions will be absolutely eliminated, and that payment will be made in uniform = cks which will be acceptable for their ace vaire, Furtnermore the Central Casting Cor- poration, altho organized, administered and financed by the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors of America, pro- claims that it will furnish its service to nonmembers of the association without cost to them. The Casting Corporation also declares that with this vexatious problem out of the way it will attack otner difficulties which have beset the path of extras, in- cluding hours of work, mehods of em- ployment and conditions on the lot and in the dressing rooms, They are all problems which have need- ed attention for some time. With its work in solving them Equity extends to the Central Casting Corporation and those re:ponsible for its control best wishes for success. Laws Hit Small Ticket Brokers The way of the lesser brokers of the- atrical tickets is becoming an increas- ingly thorny ene on Broadway. Following the recent decision of the New York State Court of Appeals that the law limit- ing a profit on the resale of theater tick- ets to 50 cents over the face value was constituti mal, the police and State Comptroller V pooes B. Murphy have de- seende d upon ther The licenses = two agencies doing business in the Times Square district have been revoked and others are threat- ened with the same treatment. But a nference of 57 ticket agencies piaced the b'a for the prices they a-k ipon the producing managers and a few of the larger agencies. for they claim 1 h lanagers sell large blocks of ts to a few of the big agencies, 4 when the smaller brokers fry to they can be obtajned only at which make it impossible to re- for 50 cents over the face 1 no more. f more importance to the than merely as a squabble be- two factions of ticket agencies. public gets the impression, se of who is at fault, that tick- be gotten only at extortionate rat t stays at home, or turns to the idevill and motion pictures, where its can be bought direct at the box office and at box-office rates. hen f attendance drops and fewer plays e successful. Only Four Kinds of Actors, Says Winthrop Ames “All actors can be divided into four classes,” Winthrop Ames recently told Prof. G eorge Pierce 3aker’ dramatie students at Yale University on his recent lecture at New Haven, in which Mr. Ames is also quoted as calling actors ‘the most sensitive, conceited and difficult class in the world.” They are: a Actors Equity Association John Emerson, Presigent ~ Ethel Barrymore, Vice President ~ aed Paul N. Turner, Counsel ~ Frank Gilimore, fxecufive Sectees.~ Grant Stewart, Rec.Sec. We ny Ni Chicago Office -Capitol Bldg. Kansas City Otice- -Gayety reaterBidg. Phone Bryant 3550-5 New Yo 45 West 47th Street “1—‘The Race Horse’ who must be allowed to run pretty much on his own. “2"The Violin’. He its not a careful thinker, and is emotional. He can be pk ived upon at the producer's will. 3—'The Wrong Thinker’ is the bane of the producer’s existence. He is the actor who thinks and whovthinks wrong. “4-"Putty’ gives the producer a_ body and voice with which to do as he pleases and nothing else.” There is not as yet a list of the classes into which producing managers may be divided, but there probably will be fol- lowing upon this issue of The Billboard. Actress-Manager New Life Member Jessie Bonstelle, whose recent career has been more concerned with managerial problems, but who nevertheless has re- tained her Equity membership, has re- cently been elected a life member of the association by the council. On the same date the council elected two oiher life members. They were Tessa Kosta and Edward Everett Hor- ton. Christmas Mail Panic Hits Office All indications point to the fact that even more than the ordinary Christmas mail rush is engrossing the attention of the office force at Equity headquarters. It was thought that last year, when 704 letters, telegrams and packages addressed to members were handled in the week before Christmas, and 2,665 during Christmas week, the peak had been reached. But that mark seems likely to be eclipsed this year. A tally is being kept of each class of remembrance this year and the statistics which will be available within a short time will prove beyond a doubt that actors - among the most remembering of peo- ple. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION. | Chorus Equity Assn. IFTY-FOUR new members joined the Chorus Equity during the past week. We are holding checks in settle- ment of claims for William Perloff and Mae Fee. There is a clause in the Chorus Equity contract which provides that “the actual salary of the chorus shall be stated in the contract and not a lesser or fictitious salary.” Every clause in the contract was put there to guard against an existing abuse and every clause is important. Members have no right to decide that such and such a clause is of little value and can be overlooked. Members have been constantly warned against leaving the country without first consulting the Chorus Equity As ociation. There is little which can be done when members are so far away. Always re- member to report at this office before accepting a contract other than the con- tract issued by your association. Members have been asked to report to this office the first day of rehearsal and the place they are rehearsing, but it has been called to my attention that this is not being done. There is apt to be a time when you wili find just how necessary this is. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Genevieve Moore (known also as Pat Moore) wi'l kindly communicate with this office. She was last seen in Philadelphia about to join the Ziegfeld Follies. Her sister is most anxious and will appre- ciate any news of her. Again we ufge the members to take advantage of the dramatic classes held at the Chorus Equity Association. Often chorus members are given a part to un- derstudy in the production in which they are now playing and have very little oppor tunity to rehearse it, then ona noment’s notice they are asked to go on in the part. In these classes Grant Stewart will be only too happy to teach you the correct interpretation of such parts so when you are called upon you will have an intelligent conception of what you are doin CHORUS EQUITY MEMBERS MUST SIGN A PINK CONTRACT AND NOT A WHITE ONE, DO YOU HOLD A PAID-UP CARD? Bruce M¢Rac, Second lice President YR. San Francisco Office -369Pine St LosAngeles Office-642 Kollywood Bid If your dues are ald to November, 1925, you now owe $6. Every member in New York companies should hold a card paid to May 1, 193%. Those who do not should make arrange- ments to pay this at once. Make all money orders and checks payable to the Chorus Equity Association and not to an individual THE SEASON’S BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE. NELLIE MELVILLE, Assistant Executive Secretary. Theatrical Notes The management of the Majestic Thea- ter, Little Rock, Ark., recently installed two new motion picture machines. Following its annual custom, the man- agement of the Empire Theater, Port Henry, N. Y., entertained local children with a free show Christmas morning. W. H. Chapman recently sold the Vialta Theater, Clifton, IlL, to George L. Genotte. Mr. Chapman will devote his time to the insurance business. A. L. Sorenson recently purchased the Garden Theater at Phillips, Wis A number of improvements were made in the theater, one of which was the over- hauling of the heating system. The Home Theater, Crowell, Tex., owned and operated by J. D. Vaughan. was sold recently to M. M. Hart, Jr., and Bill Norman. Mr. Hart has been pro- jectionist at the house for some time The Kerr Opera House, Hastings, Neb., has been leased for a year by the Hostet- ter Amusement Company of Omaha and will be used as a vaudeville and picture house, replacing the Empress Theater, which was destroyed by fire several weeks ago. The Star Theater, Farrell, A. was purchased recently by a group of busi- ness men of Farrell and Pittsburgh. The theater, which has been closed for sev- eral months, will be remodeled and re- decorated at a cost of $45,000, with the opening in February. A deal was closed recently at Williams, Ta., between Earl H. Johnson and Albert Meyer, whereby Mr. Johnson became owner of the Strand Theater, in that city, possession to be given January 1. Mr. Meyer, who has operated the theater since the middle of last summer, has not de- cided as to his plans for the future. Many improvements were made re- cently on the Queen Theater, Knoxville, Tenn., managed by Carl L. Hux. A new tile floor was placed in the lobby, the en- tire interior and exterior was repainted and redecorated and many other minor repairs made to the building. The in- terior work was done at night so as not to interfere with the presentation of the picture. The Toledo Westway Theaters Com- pany, which was recently incorporated by Fdward G. Sourbier, Howard Fiegley, Mabel Crowley and Sam R. Harris, has taken over the Libe rty Theater at Detroit and Avondale avenues, Toledo, O., and will operate it as a movie house. The Trio Theaters Company, recently in- corporated by the same interests, operates the Diamond Theater on Broadway, Toledo. The Rialto The ate ‘r, Columbus, 8S. C., owned by L. T. Lester, Jr., was recently placed in the hands of the painters, decorators and carpenters and sirice they have completed their work the playhouse presents a decidedly improved appear- ance. The theater did not miss a per- formance during the two weeks the work was in progress. The front has been transformed and the doors have been done in opaque Tiffany relief. Joe Fernandez, painting and redecorating. FLATS SPECIAL 3 $4.75 ORIGINAL STYLES = and materials Price, 225 W. 42d St., Latest, Snappiest Styles, for Stage and Street, in all colors Pink Clogs atid Jingles. Silk Opera Hose Ask for “B’ Bargain Folder. Bleck Kid Black Matin. New York oe $3.75 u Bleck of White Kid. of New York, did the re- January 2, 1926 Za SES S <B ‘Book Reviews » Ca Sma By DON CARLE GILLETTE (Commanications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) A GERMAN DIRECTORY INTERNATIONALEN ARTISTEN AL- MANACH, 1925. Published by Deutsche Verilags-A ktienge sellschajt, Berlin, Tho it uses the title of “international” this artiste’s almanac, printed in German, is largely confined to its own country. The thousands of performers listed in th: directory are classified under such head as acrobats, athletes, contortionists, run- ners, trapeze workers, balancers, clowns, eccentrics, cyclists, dancers of all kinds, humorists, sketch artistes, imitator jugglers, instrumentalists, musicians, sing- ers, duets, trios, quartets, burlesque ensembles, ete., etc., including everything in the circus, music hall, concert and variety fields. ™ addition to this the book contains articles on the cinema-variety theaters, cabaret, circus, dancing and the amuse- ment situation in various sections of Ger- many. Then there are lists of the variety theaters, circuses, cabarets, arenas thru- out Europe; theatrical agencies, concert directors, trade papers, theatrical organi- zations, consulates of all countries, tele- graph and postal rates in Germany obituary, calendars for 1926 and 1927, and other miscellaneous information of value to artists who can read German. PUBLISHED PLAYS REPRESENTATIVE PLAYS BY AMERICAN DRAMATISTS, edited by Montrose J. Moses. Publis hed by E. P. Dutton Co., New York. $8. The second volume, covering the years 1815-'58, INTERNATIONAL PLAYS, by Vir- ginia Olcott. Published by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York $1.75. Typical, charm- ing And adaptable selections from the drama of England, Greece, Italy, France, Armenia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland. EVERY-DAY PLAYS FOR HOME, SCHOOL AND SETTLEMENT, by hag ginia Olcott. Published by Dodd, M: & Co. New York. $1.75. Simpl coe appealing plays for children, Illustrated in a helpful and practical manner. Ri ERIGO OF BIVAR 5 Moore. Published r4 Will am Rudge, New York. in one act. COMEDIES, by William Congreve. Published by ord University BE: New York. Pocket-size edition containing four famous restoration comedies, with an introduction. SEVEN PLAYS FOR LITTLE PLAY- ERS, by Imogen Murphy. Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 5s net. Nice playlets in verse for children to present at parties, etc, BROADWAY . Sturge Edwin A blank verse play ess, TRANSLATIONS: THREE PLAYS OF PLAUTUS, includ- ing The Slip-Knot (Rudens), by F. A Wright; The Crock of Gold (Aulula ) and The Trickster (Pseudolus), by H. Lionel Rogers. Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., New York. $3. IN THE MUSICAL LINE HOW,sMUSIC GREW, by Marion Bauer and Ethel Peyser. Published by G. Putnam's Sons, New York. “34.30, With 64 illustrations. SYNCOPATING SAXOPHONES, by Al- fred V. Frankenstein. Published by Rob- ert O. Ballou, Chicago. $2. Essays on ja MASTER MUSIC SERIES: Richard Wagner by William Wallace, and F* encz (Francois) Liszt, by Frederick Cor- der. Published by Harper & Bros., New York. $1.50 each. THE LIVING TOUCH IN MUSIC AND EDUCATION, by H. Ernest Hunt. Pub- lished by E. P. Dutton & Co., New York $2. A manual for musicians and other MELLOWS, by R. Emmet Kennedy Published by Albert & Charles Boni, New York. $3. Negro work songs, street cries and spirituals. MISCELLANEOUS PLAYS AND BROOKS ABOUT TIF THEATER AND DRAMA, a newly pul lished list, distributedafree by Litth Brown & Co., Boston, giving plays }) authors, anthologies of plays, books abo. the drama and the theater, plays for chi dren, biographies and an index of play and authors, THE PRODUCTION OF AMATET! PLAYS, a leaflet distributed free by t! Drama League of America, Chicago, t give amateur players and directors few of the simplest principles that gover! the production of plays. BOOKS AND THEATERS, by Edwar: Gordon Craig. Published by Dent, Lon don 7s 6d. net A charming and di cursive book of essays, illustrated wit! many plans and drawings of Italian an: Frenth theaters, THE WORLD'S BREST HUMOR, bd‘ George A. Posner. Published by Pem Publishing Co., Philadelphia. For enter tainers, renders ¢ ind spe akers SKA LL AGRIM, by mleners West Saun ders Published (b William ia 4 Rudge, New York. $s. An operetta three acts, ee a ee ee a = coe8 © os oo mS . & ji =e oe & —S. -—-Aw—se-+ 6 2 36 ae Pe : “ZN _ Aa ne ’ am 4 a \~\ ae CD Short Vam oot | oc. F ti 5 Shoes ar 3 ] ig $6.00 1 ; Se 42 ere I . : FILE FAA UE FA OR OO A A dS, _
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two years a Missionary service.” Men thousand ancien 430 Broome Sr. New York oo ae January 2, 1926 The Bi ae e Billboard iP ; , 22 Phonetic Key rE 37 iF P : — Sa a a ; ' a He is met there at my. ye) Ot Ot OSS ee = 4 i (hi: 1z met Sea et mar) GHP re instead of (b#@) unti 5a 2. Who would throw water on father? LA ™) = at the forme until he stops shying (hu: wud @s0u wo:ta on fa :da) NC) S In the aan ea. { 3. Bird above. WSO sreatbne. anet ‘te te Brenan lee 4 ? rac exposure coff Prog not, god, cost, s Ey gests the obstacles that the grammari ug- this reason. and als or misunderstanding is constant! ffee, frog’, ete. Us: . st, soft, de , the grt arian’s acoustic so because of the curring 4 . a stantly oc- words betwe sage varies in th = sacred letter have raised in aauael coustic value of “Italia , e g and it can only be correcte . s between (5) and ane - Ame cords } an-A”. So careful teac ; orrected by times a) and (a), and some- if pronunciation. But Krapp’s Sweets me thie aes « it me | 11 teaching of whatever is * (a) slightly le — : » loss 0 ‘ iistory of ber 31) see Billboard Octo- in doubtf ; is standard pears : ly lengthened ever ap- x the 1 ss of R in American speech and his a > are Pretty generally proneuneed ° he ful words. And so if Italian-A distin avd (:), as in ‘caught’ (kat), = £ acet unting for the retention of R by the vowel i on A, im others the choice of in “bath” (ba:6) sounds like an ex- diffe aa ishable from “cot’ on % crammarian and in frontier Engli S more doubtft! traordi San Sous 2 rences in usage |! rica are - ; ample evidence that lees ‘et TR shot eee aim at an artistic es Speakers who ea rdinary usage to an individual that D!*. however, and Caen Gea are nota- t ’ considered standard usage in A uld be standard of English a cosmopolitan !5 all the more reason why he should to rules.” In different ewthe = reductite 3 Normal English. erga — have the experience of saying (ba 9) Swrenees th practice are verted dan = f: “Loss of R is an outstanding feature ot 9) systematic."—Krapp, Ip. 141, “™ & Eastern epeech and Southern ~ Be _In_ selecting an Ameri . di Krapp makes two statements of specia! English the question aris oo normal 4 significance in thie connection: (a) "The guided by a well-selected. ae y loss of R, both in America and in tured speech or to take wees an oe in cul- a ; England, qas ® nateral and early cee | IT II] Am . SS popular vote. ee ee gen- =. e anguage Which took plac hang« . : N 1 . ed and unsystem: *” actice &. imeech unaffected by ee ee ? erican orma ng 1S thing in favor of aweerd bay is some- an influences.” (b) “The parallel “batwees type of pronunciation that most ) “hot. rock ere 3 p-lazy American” can w actice. The FA ; # standard of “ , , Fock, drop”, ete. (hot, sok, d acquaint hims well afford to a ee be h a in the approved stand- (4) “o, ow” = (9:), “court port more” te (kk ra). of i douhted vowel a the acoustic value ¥ f a 0 New Sngland an 7 4 “9 — " aa ’ ’ » ete. 2:t p j Ver rel sounds. G . a: : speech."—i:rapp, The Exgli , a (5) “u” = (ju:), “duty, tube, new”, et 'dju: tps}. hy AR Re went” cae : i Americe ee oir 238 glish Latguage (63 “o” = (ov) Ripeen ronnie | h ‘ vi e { ts ‘tr, “tjju:b). po oo Rae to the lips yy - and ‘ i, , . If, 228. 7“. fis . home, whole”, etc. (stoun, hou yrojection and “ orward u ch are supposed to >) ° : development than the v y are a later i we something about art forms of . articulation and slow tempo, (4) “By the beginning 2 ae. ‘ acoustic | improvement of (10) c. characteristic cadences. pa yg distinction Setwore pt 19th ; y loss o s import: i co Oo — y ‘ 7 cated wan ae Ampervant to them. beak preci - of nasal vowel sounds and harsh voice. fused or ese words tended to become p.. 4, may be said to mean a curling back of —ny W. P. DAGGET study of intonation. be pronounced with (5 — ee ) the tongue. The resulting sound is no , AGGETT, based on George Philip Krapp’s Th words may be 3). - All these : o,f ha & eee s not vanguage in America, as published in Th Billbo. s re English siteat tn 6 pronounced with th ; st el-sound ob- of American English Decen : e Billboard under types sijpnt in standard speech ee arenes og 6 lifting and stiffening of the 1 December 12, 19, 26. vowel remaine (9) authahgea, ¢ eat ine ‘ ue, a thing that has giv “ THE N/ 3 it may be , , except that crm “Ek” the ween & » Ae .hold its Premio van ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SPEECH wi ple, being pone | oy “el Naa : jean a we are first-class singing 30, 31 On Dece sang «| — o eet o ae New York ae haps, with a slight glide (ko it) beta oe eachers in New York who wil! the subject commoniiien erican Standards of Pro unciation 7 t . ; vowel before a pupil who has to pan i gl. ‘h's HW Sa ao editor of The Spoken Word and Cha A ‘caushe’ ie Te trom Hoy yr R" in his speech. The pupil opening of the meeting. N present their views om the subject at ‘the As an ae eat engin pony as to get rid of this obst: ‘ me To clear th ir fo : , ustration of S can go on with his a a as speech rasp oS 2 ee. on a subject as detailed and intricate © eee words, Read, fhe Seoket a in - } = — difficulty if his speech has = euerephts boundaries of a B nprogy ¥ - giving = main outline of vant ae etin, Sculstate State ‘int : og-sound in it. ~ immary of the ome = America, and in giv ; > A - IANo. 2, ] * he has to contend mm is the first thing in the three ake tae and fairly well-established ee i yg Be A AF iy BE It is probable that “! eneral i : II, Southern, and III, Western o nia, is said to have asked on ~ P . oss of R” has As no one 7 te occasion whether Sen Se et Ce always been standard usage in the on ot Se ne F Gann tapes canes reqreneais the satan on the floor (flow). “No,” replied one of “anni . theater. Walker's dictionary taught, it remain — best speech of the country as I believ ey Ue Daniel's | colleagues ‘lan a a c rh escribed “soft R” as prono 2 4 welt-cytab -mains for me to outline the outsta ai eve it shoul Southerner’s pro Ss, ghing at the so much in the throat as to be Ji ee -established traits of American “N itstanding features and fairty (hoe) ® pronunciation, ‘Senator Hi t itt . taught to an “Normal” Englis e) will not r — — —. — of Italian-a ane Ane circles ae ae y A Ay ant pe I believe ft chowle be taught in atl until half-past four (foe) — a ee cand” for “bar, bard” The term “N ” standard speech is desired. This type lation ca a”, etc. and further described that question before Py has been selected for the purpose in hand early Bh a represents an particularly in London the R “is some standard of pronuncia fonal Association of Teachers of Speec and, _The tained its exi onsuney that bas mais times entirely sunk.” ‘ neeal. awe pronunciation seems most suit ry Speech is: at s existence in the popular spee ' .” It is obvious that 1 system?” Th se able to teach in ou of the South. I . peech ae be Ne me the “loss of R” of present nificance: : e term “Normal” in this connection nee aa ao speech of the sates the more standa ym C in ‘ Southern England and in 1. It is used in a school . Sig is taken for normal En Sis instance that merican Eastern and Southern cultured or as a model standard sense as applied to a method of i i (5) The (ju:) more dia ect, It is probable that the rst is taken to be the ee In one sense Be ne fication is unquestionnnly tha nein english actors who ca . are measured, ¢ . : standard from which all types of speec normal Engli ably the usage for fom Lostom’ (AH8E) teouane ener apeces || “BR be ihe ‘authoritative standard from which all types of spewch | tabifahed in, the Best speceh of Ameria lture of the London stage with 2. As an Ameri a ; and_ England , ea William Till -— ws Se column represent erican type “Normal” English i (6) The s his lectu y_makes this statement in a Se something regular an . as described in this he same general statement can before a “consonant, de fe ‘form’ and and geographically, in American. life. oe aaterel grew, ay —aa > ‘horse’, had droppe , s in ‘form’ and credentials a ad as a “norm” of American English (8) or 3). cept in the lites. Ghanennane ~ considered re . nn ae because of its By = nunciations SS Eee ee is that pro- sounded the Be Chtnaie's and Spencer we ty ee ae ee Gee ee modern English jain A SREnee SeeseeNe of spehine, oF sounded the R. Clergy 7 : e term Stand: nel y spellings have bee ne eee t Me “¥ fashion, but ge gh tA term? It seems to pn By wg OR, ny - onpentes to as an arbitrary pronunciations.” This ts duc "es { had come about. By 17 enw correct” speech and th: s one definitely accepted » pecially in the * influen: $s due “es- bed setend nin nant ae’ teen eae be. is a pretty defini bt Gil other meandends axe tucoseest. ‘Taah Gem ula ae SS es ; spres dely, and by 18 pretty definite standard th “~ s are incorrect. That the popular education upon speec pt ; ceived standard ¥ 800 the re- proved by the fact t! . lat takes preference abov no a exaltatio ; speech, and in the 4 ¢ sts : at educ: anaaica , f e all others i ion of literary and net 4 ihenmhthen aan was universal among co hened Oe =m rat educated speakers from all par ~ ss standard . eS theoretical i ' ; speakers,” use a type of speech th: all parts of the world ma standards of speech above the socia! ¢ The first . without bearing the brand | that Is characterized as “pure Engii y ditions of spoken lan, tite te 5 of Desiee Eee nee, in the records ot ont ae dialects ae SS ae or social . pp. 59-60. guage.”—Krapp. 1, ; 1790-91. rh s appearance 1 y That is correct : i s as “incorrect” is to usurp This tyr ; i tage e history a one’s pe a and incorrect depends to a limited oO ge S peers f ee ‘ Son an closely “c Ingides re be Ga ater, ~ legitimate choice epends to a limited extent on tention of r” and the maeler melon "of : oes of Be osel) oingides with th« in a school system of teaching we \ , ' Bree Soni ported in spoken Enelish ak standards of speech Bak as — is entitled to be shown (Continued on page 45) ; necticut or ae act er, a boy from Con er o society where “favorable penn ~ernnner ay those communities and % % res > > cul “ed 5 , : oO has bee ; ne to New Al from the West may ‘ture cu tured and authoritative standards has been most likely to ‘ . : . ork wit 4 environment in the Mother Co andards of English. ‘ — a ; nd. but a h, a reverted America It has be Moth + Country has been in the south phat faverade Mammy, dear old Tennessee, and e 4 “ °o “ or cult ’ — Shana » historically import: tay: 4 é : n ; Pronunciation 5 yy heterogeneous” yp A - = and South. . mportant “radiating centers” of STE ’ r pa _ t speec jem . ‘ : school a anne tT art of speech in minority rather that it goes without saying, is the speech IN S j one by a great injustice ts Faster an of the masses of speech of a select Es R y teachers who allow lastern speech what 1 s of population. To elimi e ‘-sounds t nliow reverted dialect. : i s most obviously stam rome " minate from ' ¥ tin © go uncorrected ect, and to eliminate f . amped as “local” New E time or other the puplt Is likely to blame pte, Mi Berg ate from the speech of the South what Is mont ob a s teachers for bad | 4 ame nherently nation: nt”, ought to leave something “no ~ Oo , truction apa y national that could serv : ell ing “normal” and What Kr: pa ‘ English. Altho th as erve as the basis of an Ameri = Oz ; Promises ee, bee to say on the subject standing and pa Mime ony = —- fail to fit want gn tae geen 4-Oz. Container 50c : ‘way mis he ong wav in clear " Vs act does not ~ . 7 erogeneous Western ma . 4 “ * 9 is ‘ students sunderstanding Teachers so * Wentetn tantthenn oer the national application of pel, ty = speech, A Stein’s Make-up Product” fe titude whes ¢ ackiy changed their at ers by birth and FI me BTN ening of speakers in the West — 4. ; re ac “ inte : . . g ’ é . st. estern- . % Tilly wed to on” i on ease were Seems tn one have avoided it ee ee pride in the local Write for free booklet ES on R, reprinted s connection ~ 1e arts of speech, hav “a - u travel or educati : oO like th ech, have aimed to : eee : ation or from The Billboard e one described. For further ae SS aa of English iW TO MAKE-UP ; . M. Stein Cosmetic Co. j » Ly ES =e | |
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The new boot is offered by an ex- clusive New York shop at the special price of $15 a pair, tan or black calf. So many inquiries reach us regarding the new lumberjack sport coats of suedine, with knitted collar, cuffs and waistband, p'us two nifty patch pockets, that we be- lieve we will save time for our readers by advising them that these are luxuriously lined thruout and come in tau, gray, orange, green and Copenhagen blue. Sizes 36 to 44, $695. This is a snecial price— n fact, a wholesale one. The tan, green + r blue seem to be most effective under t ights and, of course, most becoming Those desiring to purchase kid gloves f the heavier kind, with a view to long service and smart cut, may procure the very best make thru The Shopper as follows: Tan capeskin, one clasp, machine sewn, $2.75; tan capeskin, one claep, hand sewn, $3.85; white dveskin, one button, $2.75; mocha slipons, grav, beaver or kasha, $3.50; 16-button real kid. black and white, dress wear, $5.25; 12-button natural chamois, $5.85. These, of course, wil! outlast the novelty gloves, now so prevalent in the cheaper makes, by many months. She who prefers the shorter-vamp shoe with extra high heel and one instep strap, has undoubtedly made the dis- Pajamas, Lingerie Clasp And English Riding Boots es Descriptions of these articles will be found in The Billboard's Free Shopping Service column, this page. 5 Beauty Knowledge Valuable to Women “If every woman would select her ad- viser on the important subject of beauty knowledge with as much care as she selects her modiste, she would find it a great economy in time and in money; and the results accomplished an _ en- lightenment,” declares Lucille Buhl, whom we know to be one of the best beauty specialists in the country. She has spent years in an advisory capacity with other beauty specialists and has become a reliable expert on treatments that actually beautify in half an hour. For the benefit of women seeking usable beauty knowledge, which they them- selves can practice intelligently, Lucille Buhl has written a book which reveals many of her most treasufed beauty secrets. The book is entitled Beauty covery that most silver kid shoes do not embody the short-vamp feature There is, however, an imported shoe with the short vamp which may be had for $10. It is also obtainable in a Baby Louis heel; and may also be had in bronze patent leather. When ordering shoes by mail it is wise to include with the state- ment of your size a pencil diagram of your foot, so that no mistake may be made in securing a proper fit. The vogue is for ostrich fans to match the gown. One of the shops on our list has volunteered to make very pretty os- trich fans to match any sample of mate- rial for $3.95 up, depending on the size desired. If you wish to avail yourself of this opportunity please bear in mind it is necessary to allow a week from the time the order is received by The Shop- per for making. Before deciding that your supply of underwear needs replenishing with new garments, we suggest that you try restor- ing faded undies to their original color beauty by dipping them in a special rinse. This dye-rinse is not the slightest bother to use. It comes in a handy tube, in all pastel tints. including the deeper shades such as black, dark green, navy blue, purple and red. The tint dissolves in cold water and does not streak if direc- tions are followed carefully. It is 25 cents a tube. Molding and is replete with charts il- lustrating each step of beauty molding. It includes chapters on cleansing, freshen- ing, molding away unattractive lines, protecting the skin, face powder and its clever uve, accentuating the beauty of the eyes and how to apply rouge to overcome defects, the latter chapter be- ing of peculiar value to the actress.. This interesting 20-page book may be pur- chased for $1. Lucille Savoy, as you all know, is a theatrical makeup expert. And she is the busiest of women, visiting the dressing rooms of well-known stars on Broadway, teaching them how to achieve a seem- ingly elusive effect of youthfulness with certain shades of makeup. To assirt her clientele to obtain the best results she compounds her own makeup mate- rials, which are now on sale. If you are finding it difficult to achieve a certain effect in makeup, write Miss Savoy for advice, addressing her in care of The Billboard’s Shopping Service, 1560 Broad- way. One of Miss Savoy’s specialties is Debutante Face Powder, which is_ in- tended for general use. It is a clever combination of Rachel and Chair tints It imparts even to the matron’s face a girlish glow which will bear the inspec- tion of broad daylight. Its fragrance will please the most Giscriminating and it sells for $1.50 a box. The essence of camomile flowers has been the “old reliable” for keeping blond hair a golden color for many years. Steeping the camomile flowers used to be quite an undertaking, but today the es- sence of these flowers comes in shampoo form, all ready to use. The Camomile Shampoo may be had for 50 cents; box of six packages, $2. There is also a special henna shampoo for bringing out the hidden lights of russet and auburn which lie hidden in dark hair. The small quantity of henna in this shampoo is just sufficient to tone up and intensify the auburn tints (Continued on page 39) January 2, 1926 Stage Styles JANE COWL IN “EASY VIRTUE” Jane Cowl, in Easy Virtue, at the Em- pire Theater, New York, wears resplendent costumes which enhance her beauty. Per. haps the loveliest of these is an evening gown of shimmering silver cloth, ablaz with small mirrors and crystal! beads er. ranged in graceful all-over designs. Thi« model is a sheath with circular bottom flare and a deep V decolletage to the waist in back. Panels of the silver cloth, faced with jade, and repeating the mirror and bead motifs, fall into trains which sweep the floor. A long necklace of pearls and emeralds with matching bracelets compose her jewels. With this glittering gown is worn an evening wrar of the same silver fabric, lined with black velvet. As tho to symbolize the changefu! divposition of the character portrayed, leopard is utilized for cuffs which form a deep border on close-fitting sleeves which gradually widen to wings. The collar, too, broad and upstanding, is of leopard. Miss Cowl makes her first entrance at- tired in a silver cloth coat embroidered in pastel green, with high collar and reveres of soft gray fur. Beneath the coat is a frock of pearl gray silk crepe matched by a snug-fitting felt hat and shoes. Dominant features of the frock are a narrow scarf collar which ties at the back and a row of glass buttons which fasten down the left side. Miss Cow] is girlish looking in a white crepe afternoon frock with a V collar and cape panel in the back. The lines of the bodice are plain but the flared skirt is elaborated with a wide border of cream lace. A low-set waistline is de- fined by a wide crushed girdle of the same material as the frock. Less interesting and sometimes amusing are the sartorial effects of others of the east. altho in the last act are seen groups of chiffon and taffeta evening frocks on the younger folk which show the vogue for pastel tints. Gowns of eatin and brocade worn by the older women utilize the drape. INFORMAL CLOTHES IN “MERCHANTS OF GLORY” Betty Linley and Armina. Marshall in Merchants of Glory, at the Guild Theater, New York, wear some informal clothes which show faithfuily the trend in gen- eral fashions. Ultra smart is a coat of coral cloth with circular cape, worn by Miss Linley. A high turnover collar and matching but- tone from neck to hem in the center give a very neat and chic effect. The sleeves are fitted tightly, another new style fea- ture. A wrapped turban of silk to match the coat should inspire the woman who designs her own hats. Another distinc- tive frock worn by Miss Linley is a two- piece model of flat crepe in the new shade known as tanbark. The jumper has a V neck and a boyish collar embroidered in bright shades and a deep hip band composed of alternating squares of ribbon to match the embroidery on the collar. The skirt is accordion-pleated. Armina Marshall is winsome in a bottle-green flat crepe frock, the bodice plain and set off with collar and jabot of superfine cream lace. From the some- what low waistline the skirt continues into wide box pleats. In another scene Miss Marshall weara a street dress of natural kasha, combined with crepe of the same shade. Over this frock is worn a kasha coat of straight lines, elaborated by a strikingly generous shawl collar of leopard. A hat of brown satin with upturned brim is trimmed with triangular cutouts of gold cloth. PAJAMAS IN MUSICAL COMEDY INTERESTING Pajamas worn in Oh, Oh, Nurse, at the Ziegfeld-Cosmopolitan Theater, New York. take on the semblance of a negligee. They are made of metal cloth, a chiffon “coat” being draped over the sleeveless jacket and long trousers and looped up to an immense buckle at the waistline. Speaking of negligees for 1926, these are making their appearance in beauti- ful printed silks, some in omber (dif- ferent shades of a color) diamond pa't- terns. There is something demure looking about these negligees, which are slipons, with softly rounded necks and reveres of georgette which fall over the arms in deep back wings or capes. Style Notes Considering the purchase of a couple of new frocks to tide you over the winter into spring? It is wise to bear in min, when selecting these frocks, that straix!! and flare lines, long sleeves and circulir capes will be popular tn spring. Fabrics which will retain their stye value into the first flush of summer are beige and navy printed crepe de chine, plain and plaid taffetas and flat crenes, not (to overlook the combination of the dull and shining sides of satin. Lustrous satin Pay: however, is not considered EO ° Spring coats are going to be somewhat sturdy of fabric, of the wide-wale weaves, with throw-scarf necklines and circular capes, Belts, slightly below the natural waistline, will be a feature. ee ia 2 oe ee ee ee ee ————e me ’ a TwY|o | ies LSE \\ a> (wa \_, Wa \\ 3 { (Gays —— Ee ea an TT ay - TEE = ) eo | | 3 . “ ny 4 tN \ oo) /, | AYP iat - hp { oF son f _ caddie ; ts < S : f : ‘ 4 ~4 By J: ! ae - \s | 7: \ | 7 pel it i il | — | Sasa | — : . , j . eee __ . f | siomaad ee oe ' ee ;, © ae ‘ 7 n
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: January 2, 1926 The Billboard chorus and stock, and Katherine Cornell, who had a weekly following at a Detroit stock company house before she was dis- covered by Broadway. MANSTYLES yALM BEACH SHOWS PASHIONS FOR ME Even tho you aren't even dreaming of tak ng a trip to Florida to sow the seeds a neat Httle turnover in rea! estate, it ant a bad idea to acquaint yourself with the fashions now being worn at Palm Beach if for no other reason than ‘> take a foreglimpse of the things en will be wearing “Up North” in » ing and summer, “Sow York shops specializing in men’s snare! for Southern wear advise their “nts to carry along several two-piece cuits in light-weight material, such as ‘anne! or gabardine, in the preferred hades of the sea, the tan and buff range. Those who start south with a notion that white flannel trousers, worn with odd jackets, will be_ quite the thing, will ol be disillusioned. The tropical weight two-piece suit in the shades previously mentioned are growing in favor. The white sports shirt, with a tie in a delicate chade, is, of course, the thing to wear with the two-piece suit of this type. They cay that white sports shoes have been eueceeded by brown and white ones. Just imagine, over in England, for country in winter, men are wearing yel- low and flesh-pink sport shirts. Another English novelty is a pull-over eweater that is shaped like a single- breasted waistcoat, SIDE GLANCES Choosing Stage Fabrics Several of our correspondents are ask- ing questions about stage fabrics. Pey- haps the answers will prove helpful to our readers: Mitzie ventures the opinion that gold and silver cloth-metal brocades have a tendency to detract from the personality of the wearer if she happens to be ex- tremely small and dainty. Mitzie’s opinion is based on common sense, for there is no more incongruous sight than an extremely tiny rson in gold and silver cloth or in metal brocade. If Mitzie longs for the glitter of gold and silver she should trim her dainty taffeta frocks, which, by the way, must not be too bouffant lest they detract from her height, with dainty gold-lace edgings. She may even scatter a tew gold-lace motifs on the skirt. The very small woman, past the ingenue age, can also make the mistake of wearing. the too youthful taffeta frock. A_ happier choice for the woman past 30 is the velvet or satin sheath, with flowing panels or beaded fringe. Costuming a Pageant From a community theater comes an inquiry about figuring on costuming a series of pageants. The cost of costuming pageants is too broad a subject to discuss thorely, but it would seem to us tthat you could estimate the cost approximately by con idering the climate of the country represented by the characters. The ex- pense of costumes resolves itself into the Simple expedient of designating cotton, linen and other thin materials for Oriental countries, remember.ng that the upper- cla‘s characters must be more richly cos- tumed than those of the lower class. Heavier fabrics, of course, are worn by people of colder countries. Do not make the mistake, however, of endeavoring to dup'icate costly materials, for touched b Stage lights some reasonably pric fabrics take on a surprising richness. It is wiser and far less costly to suggest than to duplicate. Of course, the manner in which fabrics are decorated has much to do with their suggestiveness. For in- Stance, stripes identify the materials of the Romans, Egyptians and Arabs; diagonal stripes the Assyrian. If you are putt'ng on a pageant of the 18th or 18th century there are many flowered Tints which give the effect of flowered )rocades. Those desiring to delve into the details of costuming a pageant may write for the name of a very helpful ‘k on the subject, The Shopper will also be glad to pro- cure samples of fabrics for you from theatrical supply houses, where the cheap- fr materials are necessarily carried. Stock Actress Has Chance One of the most inspiring things about our readers, epectally those who are play- ‘ng out in the “sticks”, fs their superb optimism, expressed in the hope to meet us on Broadway soon. A survey of the Pre ent stars who have achieved their Broadway makes one cease to wonder at ale cheerful hopefulness. Laurette Tay- or must have entertained the same hope Se she played in stock In Seattle. Then are Fay Bainter, who learned a _, role every week in Des Moines; aarjorie Rambeau, who once did stock e K'ond'!ke; Mary Newcombe, who played gilded lilles of stock in the West; ‘auline Lord, who played leads in Mil- Waukee; Lenore Ulric, who played both RAYON SILK CHEMISE, $1.00 RAYON SILK PRINCESS SLIP............... PAYON SILK BUGOM ER ee t. DIRECT FROM MANUPACTURER, * at’ ” wholes Prices. All. co 82-44. Postage prepa Reflections of Dorothea Dreams so fleeting, sweet aud hurting, Dreams that sigh and steal away, Can I hold you—still asserting You are mine thru night and day? OW that the holiday rush has sub- N sided I have more time to reflect upon my many blessings and the great happiness the season brought to me. I still have my Christmas tree to support my belief in Santa Claus and hope I never grow too old to enjoy one. It would do your heart good to see some of the neighborhood kiddies as they gaze at that tree with wondering eyes and then at me as if they were trying to figure what kind of a standin I must have with Santa. But for me there are a hundred things that inspire happiness and there is the indescribable joy of knowing that I am far fram forgotten. ©, I feel like a queen in the midst of my possessions and surrounded by the love of a host of true friends. I can't help thinking how my readers and unseen friends would enjoy this bower of beauty and happiness. It would be practically impossible to mention all of my visitors, there were so many of them, but I enjoyed their com- pany immensely. On Sunday evening I Was treated to a private showing of Stela Dallas, the motion picture of Cynthia Stockley’s widely read novel now at the Apollo Theater and in which Belle Bennett is starred. And Belle Bennett sat at my bedside during the showing. Some of the finest acting I have ever seen on the screen is done by Miss Ben- nett in this picture and her performance alone ought to carry the picture to the peak of success just as did Vera Gordon’s performance in the Fanny Hurst picture, Humoresque, a couple of years ago. It seems an odd coincidence that Miss Gor- don sat with Miss Bennett during this showing of Stella Dallas. I had not seen Vera Gordon in many months for she has been very busy in Hollywood. She has just finished a pic- ture called Cohens and Ke lys, and will soon leave New York to begin work at the First National Studio on a picture to be titled Molasses. In the party with Miss Bennett and Miss Gordon were Nathan Gordon, Lucius Henderson, Alla Waldman, Adelaide McKeever. Olive Waldman and Philip Bean. If thev en- joyed the show as much as I did it certainly was a memorable event. Princess Wahletka had written me be- fore, but it was a pleasant surprise to have her walk in on me arrayed in her picturesque Indian costume which she wears off stage as well as on. The Princess is about to open a tour of the Interstate Circuit. We had a very in- teresting visit. Also had a pleasant visit from Mabel Brownell. Miss Brownell is well known as a leading woman in stock and produc- tions and I enjoyed many of her per- formances when I was up and about. Dear Mr. Albee didn’t forget to put me on Santa’s visiting list and I can’t help but marvel at his thoughtfulness. — So you see I've really had a wander- ful time in spite of the jolts and aches caused by the blasting for the building next door which seems endless. However, it has got to stop sometime as everything does and how I will enjoy the relief. Even now I enjoy the quiet of the nicht more and in the sweet stillness of the early morning hours I oftea lie awake and dream of my blessings and the happy days that must come just as surely as the liceht of dawn peeps over the ridce. And then, after a few hours of sleep the new day begins and I know that am moving forward to the goal I have been dreaming about. My postman kept his good nature all thru the holiday rush and still likes to carry your letters to 600 West 186th street, New York City. Smilingly, Beauty Knowledge Valuable to Women (Continued from page 38) without dyeing the hair. Fifty cents a package; box of six packages, $2. The treatment for sallowness at the Helen Rubinstein beauty establishment is very effective. It consists of the ap- plication of Pasteurized Face Cream and Bleaching Cream on alternate nights. each followed by the use of Beautifving Skinfood, which is left on all night. The Pasteurized Cream is $1, the Bleaching Cream is $1.50, the Beautifying Skin- food, $1; making the total cost of treat- ment 50. Florentine Beautifiers, brought to America ov Cecile of London, are said to be made from formulas belonging to the famous beauty, Mona Lisa. Mona Lisa, you know, had such a_ beautiful skin that it took Leonardo Da Vinct, im- mortal Italian artist, four years to re- produce it on canvas. The Florentine Beautifiers are: ——E——E———— 39 La Creama della Mattina, a cleansing GJGARETTES WITH TURKISH TASTE cream, which does more than merely clean the surface of the skin. It penetrates in- to the pores. DeHa Mattina, a day cream, which re- freshens and tightens the muscles of the face and neck. This is patted into the skin until dry, providing an excellent powder foundation. Della Dotte, a night cream, which is left on the face during the night to im- part the truly transparent effect and preserve the delicate natural oils of the skin. These creams of the 16th century are a delicate shade of shell pink, soft, creamy and pure as a snowflake. Cecile of London is selling the Floren- tine beautifiers directly to her patrons for the modest price of $1 a jar, each jar containing four ounces of cream. The Florentine Creams cannot be purchased in the shops. A beauty specialist who bas been suc- cessful in giving skin-peeling treatments which are said to be absolutely painless and harmless is giving the entire course of treatments for $50. To take the treatments it is necessary to remain in New York and no instructions are given by mail. Line-No-More is a harmless liquid prep- aration which, when applied to the face, causes fine lines to disappear as it dries. As the preparation is fanned dry loose flesh tightens. Many women usce it for keeping the skin young. It is $1 a bottle. Cg sa ‘Costumers } By G. M. LELAND (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) Kathryn Arlington, New York, is exe- cuting the wardrobe for the new floor show at the Cotton Club, special cos- tumes for Frances Grant, of the Club Richmond, and new creations for the vaudeville act of Marguerite and Gill. Harriette Liebman furnished the designs for all of these orders. Booth, Willoughby & Jones, New York, fre executing an elaborate wardrobe for M. Dmitri, the classical dancer, who is to appear at the Town Hall, New York, next month. Aline Bernstein designed the costumes in The Dybbuk, current production at the Neighborhood Playhouse, New York. Milgrims, New York, is represented in three of the productions which opened on Broadway last week. The gowns worn by Vioiet Heming in Chivalry at Wal- lack’s, by Helen MacKellar in Open House at Daly’s and by the feminine members of the Merchants of Glory cast at the Guild Theater are all Milgrim creations. Isaac Rabinovitch, the distinguished Russian artist, designed the costumes for Lysistrata, the first offering of the Mos- cow Art Theater Musical Studio at Jol- son’s Theater, New York. ’ Marjorie Content and Daphne Carr executed the costumes, designed by Rollo Peters, for The Taming of the Shrew, which is now being presented for special matinees at the Klaw Theater, New York. The Brooks Costume Company. New York, is putting the finishing touches on the wardrobe of something over 3,000 costumes which it is furnishing for ths Fiesta of the American Tropics, the bic pageant picturing the return of Ponce de Leon to the shores of the flowery State, to be staged in Miami, Fla., on New Year’s Day. The Miami Chamber of Commerce is providing a special car for the transportation of the costumes. Charles LeMaire, the head designer of the Brooks establishment, is keeping busy during the pre-holiday period de- signing wardrobes for Elsie Janis, who is to appear at the Palace next week and is then to play a special engage- ment in Florida, and for Marjorie Gate- son, who is soon to start on a two-a-day tour of the Keith-Albee houses. The hustling young artist has also been de- signing the new 1926 calendar which is shortly to be sent out by Brooks, and he has been making exhibition sketches for display at the Beaux Arts Ball. He is about to start work on the designs for Fez, the forthcoming Ned Wayburn musical production, announced to follow close on the heels of the Wayburn Honey- moon Cruise on Broadway in the early spring. Many new LeMaire creations, executed by Brooks, were injected into the Green- wich Village Follies just before its Broadway premiere last week. Baron Lipperheide’s Costume Collection has been called to the attention of the writer of this column several times re- cently. The exhibit, which in its extent and scope is unique, is located in a wing of the Prince Albrecht Strasse Museum of Arts and Crafts in ‘Berlin. 3aron Lipperheide, a well-known Ber'in pub- lisher, in 1865 founded the periodical Die Modenwelt (The World of Fashions), which up to the present time has been Men's, $3.50 per 100. Ladies Satin Tip. $3.50 for Box of 50, Delightful Holiday Box of 100, assorted, $7.00, prepaid. CECILE OF LONDON, 172 Lexing- ton Ave., New York. Cameo Cleansing Cream THE CHOICE OF THE PROFESSION. A delightfully scented cold cream of the proper consistency for quickly removing all kinds of the- atrical makeup; also an ideal night cream. 8-072. tin, 85e, prepaid. Mail orders promptly filled upon receipt of money order. VANITIE PRODUCTS CO., 160 West 46th St., NEW YORK CITY. GOSSARD CORSET SHOP (RETAIL) Headquarters for Gossard Corsets for all Sig- ures. Youthful lines assured when properly fitted by our Gossard-trained Corsetieres. Remarkable values, $3.50 up. Danceleties; Madame X Rub- ber Reducing Girdles; Elastic, non-lacing Clasp- Arounds; Combinations, Brassiéres, etc. OLMSTEAD CORSET CO,, 179 MADISON AVE., At 34th Street, New York. Tel., Ashland 6642. QUILTED ROBES, $9.98 A good-looking, warm Pullman Robe, lined with genuine lamb’s wool. Blue, rose, nile, turquoise, peach, gold, navy, black ang other shades, all sizes. Mules to match, $2.95 per Pair. Also Gotham Geld Stripe Opera Length Hose, $3.75 a Pair. Dyed any shade free of charge. Postage Prepaid on All Orders. THE TWIN SHOP, 676 8th Ave., Cor. 43d St., New York City. FUR COATS RADICALLY REDUCED Every Fur Coat on our racks MUST GO. It will mean a big saving for you if you BUY NOW. Cali and be convinced. SAFCHIK & CO., Inc. Established 1894, 36-38-40 W. 30th St., Cor. B'way, New York City. The Only Wholesale Fur House Selling Direct to the Public MASCARILLO Darkens and BWeautifies Eyebrows. An absolutely harmless preparation for retouching eyebrows, evelashes, beards and hair. NOT DYE. Prepared in all shades. For sale lers. or sent direct on receipt of 75c. Also made in liquid form. - Generous sample for only CHARLES MEYER. 15 €E, {2th St., New York City. EYELASHES an CROTANTLY, mbes — ap- ark, w nettle Seated Sire MAYBELLINE CO. CHICAGO 2 £6666 POSS SSS SSSSSSESESSS EHO OOOO OOOS reooeoees peeresroreces CLEANSING CREAM Used and endorsed by Mary Nash, Marjorie Rambeau Alice Brady and hundreds of oth- er prominent stage and screen celebrities. Prepared for the profession in convenient half- pound and one-pound tins, at Tic and $1.50. If your dealer cannot supply you, order direct. Include 20c for postage. LUCILLE. 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A number of actual material wardrobes, containing the costumes of persons of different rank, are on disp ay, and the library contains every piece of literature on fashion and period costuming that ever has been considered of worth. The exact extent of the col- lection as it stands today is not known but it is surely the largest specialized exhibit on costumes in the world. ; * ee nee ee ” "ee. 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GARRET PLAYERS GIVE “JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN” The Garret Players, 31 West Eighth street, New York, are giving a perform- ance of Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman of which the little theater movement as a whole may be proud. The character »0rtravals are etched with a skill really remarkab'e when one considers that this interesting group came into existence only a year ago. The outstanding per- formance is given by Oscar J. Kaiet as Krhart Borkman. The beautiful young woman who plays Mrs. Fanny Wilton, Lillian Hogstrom, has that elusive quality so essential to a successful stage career —finesse. The scenic and lighting ar- rangements by Guido Salucci are a de- light to the inveterate little theater follower, while the costumes by Mar- guerite Strathy are gems of authenticity. THE CELLAR PLAYERS IN A MELODRAMA There is something so delightfully human and real about the players and their director, Adele Gutman Nathan, down at the Cellar Playhouse of the Hudson Guild on West 27th street, New York, that we always look forward to their performances with eagerness. There is a noticeable camaraderie among the players. Most of them have been with the Guild for many seasons. William yowrie, whose photograph appears on this page. has been with the group for 10 years and is a dependable standby in the matter of playing difficult characters, und his brother, who is apparently the stage manager and chief usher, is re- garded as inseparable from the activities of the group. We came upon William Gowrie smoking between acts. After dis- cussing his activities as postman in the theatrical district we asked him if he intends to go on the professional stage. “No,” replied Mr. Gowrie, amused by the question. “First of all I imagine I am too old. Second, I am the father of six children, But,” with sly humor: “if Frohman were to offer me, say one thousand a week—!” The title of the melodrama offered by the Cellar Players is The Song, by Bertram Bloch and Leonard Hess. To our mind the intent of the play is de- feated by the introduction of a hero who is a small-time vaudeville actor WITH A FORTUNE! This incongruity, however, did not prevent Jack Walsh from giving a mighty good performance, especially in the last act, when he played a highly dramatic scene with an intensity that gave the many flappers who regu- larly attend the performances at the Guild a real thrill, An attractive young woman with a good speaking voice, Ruth Wagner, made her debut as a player in this piece. When she becomes less laconic in expressing emotion she is going to do very well, for she has poise, an unusual thing for a beginner. _ William Gowrie, as the villain, plays like a professional: veteran. Those who remember secing him in Ile, Bound East for Cardiff, Where the Cross Is Made, Warnings, Treasure Island, Salomy Jane, Poor Old Jim The Monkey’s Paw, Bar- Jain Day and Moonshine say that his performance in The Song is another feather in his cap of versatility. Other members of the cast who do splendid work are Frank Carney, John Hayde, Thomas Patrick O’Brien, Patrick Finnegan, Marie Walsh, Jack Bridgman, John €arroll and Edward Calhoun. LABOR TEMPLE PLAYERS PRESENT FIRST BILL The Labor Temple Players of the Labor Temple School, 239 East 14th street, New York, under the direction of WILLIAM J. GOWRIE Character man of The Cellar Players, New York City. He is a letter carrier in the theatrical district, 42d and 43d streets, New York, and is on “hailing’’ terms with many a producer and actor. Mc. Gowrie has been with The Cellar Players for 10 years. The Billboard > 00 ae “oo > - Little Theaters F ( 3 te he \ LY By ELITA MILLER LENZ (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) William J. Perlman, will present their first bill of three one-act plays at the new Labor Temple Auditorium January 15 and 16. The plays in rehearsal are The Dreamy Kid, by Eugene O'Neill; The Flattering Word, by George Ke'ly, and Funiculi, Funiculi, by Rita Wellman. The Temple Players plan to give a different bil! of three one-act plays every month. One of the plays given during this season will be entered in the Little Theater Tournament in May. CORPUS CHRISTI PLAYERS IN “A FULL HOUSE” Marie Marion Barnett, director of the Corpus Christi Players, Corpus Christi, Tex:, advises us that her group of play- ers gave a three-act comedy, A Full House, by Fred Jackson, at the High School Auditorium under the auspices of the C. C. Lodge 1030, B. P. Elks, December 10 and 11 for the benefit of the Christmas Basket Fund. “Public and press were generous in their praise,” writes Mrs. Barnett. “Our players put over a play that was by no means an easy one. It had to go over with a lot of ginger or it would have died. Every member was on his toes.” The members of the cast were Grady Rollins, Eleanor Hopkins, Mrs. Holworthy Heath, Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Mrs. A. P. Herndon, J. Lanham Cook, Victor O. Cook, Holworthy Heath, Melvin Askey, Kurt R. Buck, F1 J. Hull, Julia McVicar, Sam Rankin and William Gerhardt. TACOMA, WASH., LAUNCHES A NEW LITTLE THEATER “After seven years of existence, during which the ultimate aim of an adequate little theater and art center for Tacoma has been constantly in the minds of the organization leaders and members, the Tacoma Center of the Natigwal Drama League is ready to open it€ new home and to welcome all interested to its first production,” says The Tacoma Nevws- Tribune, referring to performances given December 11nd 12. The little theater of Tacoma is located at Division avenue, between North Tacoma avenue and G street, the former gymnasium of the Annie Wright Seminary. The new play- house will have an attractive garden developed about the little theater, with a small teahouse. The Tacoma News-Trib- une states that “There is the thought that this and the playground idea may belong to the same family, and that even during the coming summer a connection will be brought about between the children’s games and story telling in the park which is just across the avenue.” It is stated further that the little theater will be available for the use of the com- munity at a low rental and it is the hope of the officers that Tacoma will use this new and charming building for many affairs. The plays given were Riders to the Sea, Torches and The Trysting Place. Mrs. Maurice Browne (Ellen Von Vol- kenburg) is director. AMATEUR PLAYERS IN “CHIMES OF NORMANDY” A social organization known as the Gamma Kappa Delta Society, a social organization of St. James Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., is rehearsing the oid Gilbert and Sullivan opera, The Chimes of Normandy, to be presented at Kismet Temple, Brooklyn, ‘evening of January 12. This group produced The Mikado at the Masonic Temple last year under the direction of its rector, the Rev. Frank Damrosch, Jr., a nephew of Walter Damrosch. THE TOWN THEATER, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA We have the following communication from Charles Bernard, our representative at Savannah: “The Town Theater organization con- tinues steadily to interest the co-operation and support of a membership among the citizens of Savannah that is financially, morally and intelligently prepared to give permanent success to any undertaking that has its endorsement. The Town Theater presentation of plays has been a succession of artistic and financial suc- cesses. The Goose Hangs High, second play of the current season, is being presented in the historic old playhouse that has been used continuously as a theater since its erection in 1818 and has the distinction of having had almost every actor and actress of note in the past 100 years to appear on its stage. The late Clara Morris appeared at the Savannah Thea- ter as the Christmas-holiday attraction on December 26, 1884, ag the star in the play L’Article 47. Savannah is justly proud of its famous old theater and of is promising young dramatic organiza- ion,” H. O. STECHHAN CORRECTS AN ERROR The following letter, reprinted from The Christian Science Monitor, should be of interest to our readers who are keep- ing a scrap book of little theater events: “THE FIRST LITTLE THEATER CON- FERENCE “To the Editor of The Christian Science Monitor: “Interesting and inspiring is the recent account in The Monitor captioned ‘Pitts- burgh Conference on Drama in Colleges and Little Theaters.’ Permit me to call attention to one misstatement, however. The concluding paragraph reads: “The Pittsburgh conference will go on record as not only the first concerted at- tempt to face the problem in a _ nation- wide survey but as perhaps the first articulate statement of the situation and most certainly as a stimulating and cou- rageous attack on it—meaning the growth and development of the little theater or community dramatic movement.’ “In the interest of accuracy the first nation-wide little theater conference was held in Pasadena, Calif., during the last week in May, 1924, under the auspices of the Drama League of America, which was in convention there at the time, This conference was convoked especially to particfpate in cornerstone-laying cere- monies of the new Pasadena Community Playhouse. It was attended by repre- sentatives of little theater groups from all parts of the country. The delibera- tions were fully reported in The Monitor at the time. “It is gratifying to know that the seed sown in Pasadena is bearing fruit, as evidenced by the splendid gathering in Pittsburgh. Each year should see a gathering of workers in the non-profes- sional theater to carry on. Their prob- lems and opportunities are common. By getting together and exchanging experi- ences progress will be more certain. “Hollywood, Calif. H. O. 8S.” THE PLAYERS OF BUFFALO, N. Y. The Buffalo Players have just finished a most successful two weeks of Sherlock Holmes and the play-reading committee is considering the selectién of a play to be produced this month. It is rather ex- pected that this play will be one of the Broadway successes, The Playwrights’ Group of this little theater is coming along nicely, having provided Jere Col- lamore, director, with many manuscripts. Edith Natalie Stark, editor of The Cue, pub'ished monthly by the Buffalo Players, advises us that that publication is to be enlarged to twice its present size begin- ning with the January issue. 85 KIDDIES PRODUCE OWN MIRACLE PLAY The Madonna of Light, a modern miracle play, made up of stories told by children in the tenements of Greenwich Village who frequent Greenwich House, one of the city’s best settlements, was presented at Town Hall, New York, De- cember 19, The Madonna of Light, evolved from stories told by the children themselves, 85 of them, ranging from 2% to i5 years in age, was enacted by 52 of the wee authors. A program of music by the Greenwich House Musie School was given, also another play, The Real Princess, dramatized by the children from an ancient story. Similar plays are developed by the children and presented once a month during the season, Mary E. Carpenter and Helen A. Murphy direct the children, with a view to having the children build their own performances. Mortimer Browning improvises and adapts music to their needs, NORWOOD ART THEATER, * NORWOOD, OHIO December 16 marked the opening of Norwood's first art theater in the new Federated Clubhouse. Mrs, William Frid- man, managing director, and William Ha rrison, director of productions, are planning a season’s program of six pieces, to be presented three weeks apart. The first offering will be Cosmo Hamil- ton’s The New Poor, while others to fol- low are Outward Bound, The Torchbear- ers and She Stoops J'o Conquer. The cast for The New Poor includes Mrs. Fridman, Selma Fisher, Mildred Stepp, Alma Merk, Norma Bolsinger, Malcolm Parker, Carl Tottman, Marie Farre!l, George C. Pea- cock, John Rooney and Mr. Schlei, MOVEMENT DISCUSSED AT HART HOUSE The New Movement in the Theater formed the subject of an interesting lec- ture by Roy Mitchell, former director of the Hart House Little Theater, Toronto, Can., at the Labor Farm December 13. According to the speaker, the movie picture craze had killed the legitimate drama, or rather had hastened the dis- integrating process commenced by com- mercial producing magnates of New York, The new or little theater of the future would be a real community house, a kind of social and recreational club, owned and controlled by the people in every city, town and village, People January 2, 1926 were tired of the trash served up +, them by the New York dictators and longed for real art. That longing wa responsible for the inauguration of t) “little theater” movement, which wa making such wonderful progress all over the continent, he said, MEMPHIS LITTLE THEATER, OF MEMPHIS, TENN. The Memphis Little Theater announce that Miner Coburn of Chicago has been obtained as director of the organizatio, for the remainder of the season. Mr Coburn directed the first production of the season, Philip Barry’s You and J, which played a solid week to packed houses at the new playhouse, Mr. Coburn is widely known as an ac- tor and director in both the modern and classic field of the drama. He has been intimately associated with many of the leaders of the little theater movement, including Oliver Hinsdell of Dallas, Alex- ander Dean and Win fred Ward of North- western University, George V. Denny of the Carolina Playmakers, and others equally prominent in the field. The Memphis Little Theater, after five years of futile struggling, reorganized last spring. From that time on it has progressed with astounding rapidity. 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42 KLAW THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Friday Afternoon, Decem- ber 18, 1925 SPECIAL MATINEE PERFORMANCES December 18, 22, 28 and 29, 1925 J. FLETCHER Prevents THE TAMING OF THE SHREW By William Shakespeare Staged by Richard Boleslavsky Scenes and Costumes Designed by Rollo Peters ERNE (bv conesinecessdessncone Ee meme Vincentio ...... cencccvcccce .--Louis V. Qu nce NN ee erry Horace Braham Petruchio ...... svecvesécessenseeeh Rollo Peters a Pr errr rr rr eT House B. Jameson SOED ope ae eed uve meee Ann Harding Se WE MROW cciccinceesceescvncsssmeety Geene DE indkiubee sadensecesddaenede Anderson Lawler BERR ae re Jack G. Quigley OOD ccashenss cose eused ee Hardwick Nevin NE sceccdecesceveses .se.e-dames Daly EE pks4066nnnssekevkenete «-.ee-Day Tuttle SYNOPSIS ACT I—Scene 1: Padua. A Public Place. Scene 2: Before Hortensio’s House, ACT IIl—Scene 1: Padua. A Room in Bap- tista’s House. (Intermission of 10 Minutes) ACT IlI—Scene 1: Baptista’s House. Scene 2: Padua. 3efore Bapt.sta’s House. (Intermission of 10 Minutes) ACT I1V—Scene 1: Petruchio’s Country House. Scene 2: Before Baptista’s House. Scene 3: A Room in Pe‘ruchio’s House. Scene 4: Padua, Before Baptista’s House. Scene 5: A Public Road. '* ACT V—Scene 1: Padua. Before Lucentio’s House. Scene 2: Padua. Lucentio’s House. udging by the enjoyable time had by all Sobers and audience included, Shake- speare has been greatly improved upon by Richard Boleslavsky, Rollo Peters, Estelle Winwood, Ann Harding, Ernest Cossart, Horace Braham et al. in the jazzy revival of The Taming of the Shrew being presented for a few special matinees at the Klaw Theater. Altho there is no official notice that this revival has been endowed with up-to-date qualities, the production speaks for it- self. It outmoderns the modern Ham et —in mood, if not in dress—and shows that, if reverence is cast aside, Shake- speare can be pepped up and burlesqued into something speedier and merrier than the old bard ever dreamed about. It is a take it or leave it affair. Take it if you are of a disposition to enjoy yourself regardless of the means em- ployed to bring your enjoyment about, or leave it if you are too straightlaced to laugh at the sight of your landlord slipping on a banana peel. In view of the interesting and par- ticularly merry results it would be un- reasonable to begrudge these players the liberties they have taken with Shake- speare. For liberties they are, running all the way from inharmonious casting to imaginary setting. But this is the holiday season, when forgiveness comes easy and anyway there are few who will not adm‘t that the end justifies the means. The first bit of arbitrary casting is in the selection of Rollo Peters for the part of Petruchio. While it is true that Peters puts a lot of high-powered effort in his performance and endows the role with a certain sentimental aspect, the weight that he gives to Petruchio is too patently a weight of exerted force. The harder he works, the more apparent his youthful- ness becomes. Still there is much about the Petruchio of Peters that wins its way to the approval of the audience. Per- haps it is the sincerity of the attempt, the force behind the effort. And perhaps it is the Peters perconality. Ann Harding also has not been cast as close to the line as Shakespeare would have required. Tho affecting a modest shyness, she is too distractingly attrac- tive for the secondary role of Bianca. Her beauty and her talents are too much for the part. Estelle Winwood gives a fluctuating performance of the part of Katherina. Her brawlings and scoldings do not al- ways sound as tho they came from a per- n who meant them, but in her calm ments she is more real and convincing. her reading of the admonition to wives nquet table she comes out very bly As a matter of fact, as far eading of lines is concerned, Miss d is always good. Ernest Cossart, as Grumio, comes in for a bie share of the comedy honors, while Horace Braham’s portrayal of Lucentio is an unusually fine piece of work in every respect Walter Abel does not make a great deal out of the role of Hortensio. His deliberate and un- yielding seriousness again handicaps him. Wright Kramer is excellent as Baptista, Louis V. Quince carries off the part of Vicentio very creditablv, Barry Macol- lum does fairly well with the role of the half-witted Biondello, Jessie Ralph makes fine use of her few opportunities as Curtis, Mary Sullivan is good in her bit as the widow, Anderson Lawler gives a rather discordant conception of the Taiior, House B. Jameson and Allan Joslyn handle their minor parts with credit and the emaller efforts by Jack G. Quigley, Hardwick Nevin, James Daly and Day Tuttle are satisfactory. The en action is performed in front The Billboard THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY into of one setting, a simple facade with sev- eral doorways. To denote the changes of scene a pair of servants come out and hang signs bearing the name of the location. This in itself is an amusing innovation. But the simplicity in the scenery is more than offset by the color, variety and odd design in the costumes, All things considered, this revival of The Taming of the Shrew is an ideal holiday bill. It is right in the holiday spirit. DON CARLE GILLETTE. LITTLE THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Tuesday Evening, December 995 Qgo5 Messrs. Hubert Droce and William Streett Present ROBERT LORAINE —in— THE MASTER OF THE INN A New Play By Catherine Chisholm Cushing (Suggested by Robert Herrick’s Bock of the Same Title) —W ith— IAN KEITH and VIRGINIA PEM- BERTON CAST OF CHARACTERS The Master Who Tells the Story: Geoffrey David Thorne......... Robert Loraine The Guests Who Hear the Story: ern ee ee Kenneth Goodhue ae George H. Wiseman Se NE vnc bbasbiwcte Forrest Zmmer to ee Edward Berrale Be ER te ateenas ccanedeee’ Ralph Weidhaas co Tee Edward Forbes The People Who Play the Story: Geoffrey David Thorne.......... Robert Loraine Tony Norton, a Young Surgeon...... Tan Keith (Courtesy of David Belasco) Andree Leigh........... .«-.Virginia Pemberton The ‘Pillslinger’’..............Forrest Zimmer Judge Asche, Grandfather of Andree......... éckes pieebhatskatessscdeecssintsn eee wae Harriet Norton, Tony's Cousin..Verree Teasdale Sammy, the Master's Chinese Boy..Helen Woo Pietro, the Little Wop......Vincent Sardi, Jr. Mammy, the Cook............-+++. Marie Taylor THE PLACE The Three Acts of the Play Occur in the Hall of the “Inn’’ in the Foothills of Virg-nia (During Act II the curtain will fall for a moment to denote fhe lapse of a few weeks.) Production Staged by Hubert Druce Scenery Designed by John Wenger The pen of Catherine Chisholm Cush- ing seems to be getting a bit shaky of late. When a pen is shaky it performs tricks not intended by the author and a few of these seem to have crept into The Master of the Inn. This latest effort by Miss Cushing is a “high-class” but rather out of style romantic play dealing with the endur- ing love of two good men for one good woman. The action takes place in the woman’s former home, which has been turned into a free health institution by the sentimental suitor who lost out. Sev- eral of the convalescing guests, curious to know what led their benefactor to consecrate his life to helping others and suspecting that a woman had something to do with it, prevail upon him to tell his story. The “master” readily consents and the past events are brought forth by flashbacks, with an occasional return to the scene showing the story teller and his listeners. Just as the master has finished his story, which covers a span of 10 years and brings the situation down to the present. the other doctor who walked off with the girl stumbles into the inn. He is a physical wreck, his wife has divorced him as a result of a quarrel and he has been forced to resign from the hospital where he won great fame as a wizard in performing opera- tions. A few moments later the woman enters. She is insane and professes to remember nothing of the past, altho she shrinks from her former husband, whom she calls a “‘teddy bear’, and feels a bond of sympathy between the other man and herself. All of the foregoing takes place in the lengthy first act, with several alterna- tions of scene. The second act is a dizzy and highly incredible affair, with the wife continuing her peculiar insanity and the two men seeking a solution of the dif- ficulty. Finally the master induces the former husband. whose nerves are now steadied, to perform the delicate operation that will restore the woman to her right senses and the last act shows this ac- complished, the husband and wife re- united and the master again losing like a good sport. It is not easy for the audience to fol- low the story, especially the long, heavy and complicated first act. Then the au- thor commits a grave error in arousing an equal au.ount of sympathy for both men and leaving one unrewarded. The insanity business also is a poor makerhift. Insane characters seldom are worth much in a play because tnsanity is not gen- eral or understandable enouch to strike a responsive note in an andience. There- fore it gets little sympathy. The Chinese boy and the little Italian boy included in the cast are irrelevant and discordant Their antics may be good for a few in- dulgent laughs, but they have no bearing whatever on the action. They retard rather than help things along. On one occasion the story is temporarily side- tracked while this juvenile pair is al- lowed to yell “Chink” and “Wop” at each other about 20 times apiece. The au- dience responds to such vaudeville, of course, but the continuity of the drama suffers. The same applies to the imposin dog that is led in by Robert when he first appears. Not only is the animal a distracting note but on the opening night it added to the distraction by unleashing itself, jumping over the footlights to the aisle of the auditorium and appearing no more on the stage. As to the acting, there is less fault to find. In fact, the work of the play- ers is all very good considering the rather coid and unromantic material given them. Robert Loraine brings dignity and impressiveness to the part of the master of the inn. It is not much of an acting part, since it calls for quiet repression rather than demonstrative ex- ertion, but Loraine gives a smoothly restrained portrayal. Inasmuch as Lor- aine has a decided English accent, while the locale of the play is in the foothills of Virginia, the author has straightened out the inconsistency by having the master explain briefly that he was educated in England. That's how easy it is to overcome obstacles—in fiction Tan Keith, as the lucky suitor, is af- forded more and better opportunities than those available to Loraine and he does full justice to them. First as the im- patient lover about to part from his sweetheart, next on his return after two years to find a rival who almost wins out as the result of a misunderstanding provoked by a meddling gossip, then as the down-and-out husband and finally in the happy reunion Keith carries the mood of the character clearly, convincingly and sympathetically. Virginia Pemberton, in the part of the doubly desired heroine, does herself fair credit, but hardly lives up to the high level set for her by the two constant suitors. The role of Andree is a curious and difficult one, however, and requires a more striking and more subtly skill- ful actress to give it full interpretation. Even then the trite dialog would be al- most sure to prove too much of a handi- ca setter oraine p. Marie Taylor, as a black mammy, prac- tically runs away with the shoy. This is another character that really should be subdued, but instead the old mammy is given enough choice and spicy lines to make her the center of interest when- ever she is on the stage. Verree Teacdale is exceptonally good as the troublesome gossip, Forrest Zimmer works up a fair amount of comedy as one of the guests at the inn and Walter Howe handles the brief role of Andree’s grandfather in a thoroly capable manner. Vincent Sardi, Jr.. and Helen Woo are the Italian and Chinese youngsters and they are good and would be very welcome if there were a real excuse for their presence in the play. Smaller roles are satisfactorily per- formed by Kenneth Goodhue, George H. Wiseman, Edward Borrale, Ralph Weid- haas and Edward Forbes. John Wenger's scenery is and fitting, the lighting is nicely. man- aged and the staging in general is adequate. DON CARLE GILLETTE. —~—S attractive JOLSON’S THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Monday Evening, December 21, 1925 F. RAY COMSTOCK and MORRIS GEST Have the Great Honor of Presenting For the First Time in America THE MOSCOW ART THEATER MUSICAL STUDIO (The Synthetic Theater) — Viadimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko Engagement Limited to Seven Weeks in New York Entire Second Week LA PERICHOLE In Three Acts and Fou ; Text by Vladimir oe & ~~ SR and Mikhail Galperin Adapted From the Oricinal French Ver- sion by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy Score by Jacques Offenbach CAST OF CHARACTERS Se i, ees a Baklanova ee Ivan Ya pin 60 Gebdenenaan godkin Don Andreas, Count of Ribiera. Viadimir Lossky Pana‘ellas eenses +++-+e..S8emyon Rakhmanoff -.»-Leonid Baratoff aveud ‘ina Polozova O'tala .................Nadiezhda Kemarsvaya ge, OR FE Rn Oe Anna Sablukova MOD” itt uaa ds’. cee --+..Sergel Obrazteoff The Duke of Acapuleo..... Dmitry Kamerniteky Se Whieduaksst hiv enasdeol ak Mikhall Skobloff CN se bees dthteatvicwas foul Nikolat Korsky Grandees and Wadies of the Court, Pernvians, Indians, Soldiers, Gnards, Street Comedians, Ee —Members of the Mosgcov Musical Stndio. ae (The action takes place in Tima, capital of Pern, onder the Spanish occupation, a ttle over a hundred years ago.) ACT 1—A eae ae Plaza = c Square or io Lima, in Front of the Tavern of the Three Sisters, January 2, 1926 (Intermission 15 Minutes) ACT Il—A Salon in the Paiace of the Vice. roy. af (Intermission 15 Minutes) ACT IlI—Scene 1: The Dungeon for Insurgent Husbands (No Intermission). Scene 2: A Public Square in Lima. This first operetta given by the Mos- cow Art Theater Musical Studio left much to be desired from the standpoint of good singing—but the marvelous teamwork of these Russian players made for such en- semble work as not often occurs in a New York theater. This Offenbach work, which has not been given in New York for many years, deals with the love affairs of two street singers of Lima, La Perichole and her lover, Piquillo, who are too poor to marry. The Viceroy of the city becomes enamored of La Perichole and wins her consent to accompany him to his palace. To con- form to rules of the court, however, he marries her to Piquillo and then the trouble begins for Piquillo charges La Perichole with her falseness, defies the Viceroy and the latter sends him to a dungeon from which he is freed by La Perichole. Olga Baklanova as La Perichole at no time in the evening sang satisfactorily, due to a seeming desire to use her voice at its topmost power, but, as a matter of fact, everyone indulges in Singing and shouting as loud as possible thruout the performance. Ivan Yagedkin as Piquillo sang well at times, but he too left much to be desired as a singer. Vladimir Lossky as the Viceroy may be Pleasing to Russian audiences but his guttural tones would hardly be tolerated by au- diences in this country. The outstanding feature, as we said be- fore, of this production {is the excellent teamwork of the entire company. As to entertainment value it may prove en- jovable to the Russian residents of New York City and a few New Yorkers who profess a liking for such importations. but most people like to understand what is going on in the show and even tho one studies closely the libretto it is only oc- casionally that one can guess what it is all about. LM M What N. Y. Critics Say “La Perichole” (Jolson'’s Theater) NEW YORK WORLD: “The si fact of last night's entertainment was the miraculous by Bn of the whole company.” : “A production sin ularly original and vivid in its execution.” ? TRIBUNE: “It is a delectable thing, this Slavic Offenbach. and it may not have been opera bouffe, but whatever it should be called it was something the like of which New York has not seen before.”’ TELEGRAM-MAIL: “Purely as a spectacle makes an onderstandable ap- ‘La Perichole’ peal. There hare been and there are great Russian singers but none of them are Present in thie cast.’* POST: ‘Interesting, of course—so is every thing these Russians do. Even the smallest part is played by an artist in stagecraft. But they cannot sing."’ “The Taming of the Shrew” (Klaw Theater) WORLD: ‘“Swiftpaced, simply mounted and excrociatingly forgettable performance.’’—Alex- ander Woollcott. HERALD-TRIBUNE: “Played with gusto and broad ribald humor.""—R. o. Oe TIMES: “‘Uproarious and delightfully imag!- native ""—J. Brooks Atkinson. AMERICAN: “ ‘Hamlet’ in modern dress was perhaps worse than ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ in_ modern mood."'—Alan Dale. EVENING WORLD: “Catch-as-cateb-can.""— E. W. Osborn. “Almost juvenile in {ts in- TELEGRAM: genuous blitheness at times.’’—Frank Vreeland. —<+o— PARIS HAS NEW THEATER ---—— Paris, Dec. 23.—Paris as well as New York is being combed for centrally lo- cated sites for new theaters and cinemas. Recently quite a stir was created by the announcement that the historic Vaude- vil’e had been taken over by Paramount and was to be operated as a picture house, Reconstruction of this famous old landmark of Paris is now under way and the Ville Lumiere will soon see what a real American cinema is like. There is also a shortage of centrally located theaters for the presentation of the legitimate drama and suitable sites are at a premium. Not far from the Opera and in the heart of the populer night restaurant district of the city a new theater, the Michodiere, was re- cently opened with Infidele Eperdu. The Michodiere is a small theater seat- ing less than 900. e site was oc- cupled by one of those ancient, thick- walled houses that still abound tn Paris and the architect, Bluyssen had a dif- ficult task In its remodeling. To con- form with the bui'ding restrictions it was necessary to eneavate two stories be- low the street level. The orchestra Is located below the street level, the first balcony and the entry are on the ground floor and a second balcony and a foyer occupy the top floor, In harmony with the “modern” type of drama this house proposes to present, the decorations were entrusted to Ruhimann whose exhibits at the Modern Arts Decoratifs Exposition received so much favorable comment. é = ae - —_—_—————_o__—_——__ . ee 7 a ; a : a NX | | -— MR. snedans
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t g t 1 r n e e s .] Ga < Scenic Artists fx By G. M. LELAND (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) The productions opens: on Broadway the week of December 14 were: Helen MacKellar in Open House at Daly’s 634d Street Theater, settings designed by Joseph Physioc and executed by the Physioe Studios, for Samuel R. Golding: werchants of Glory at the Guild Theater. eettings designed by Ben Webster and executed by the R, W. Bergman Studios, for the Theater Guild; So That’s That at the Cherry Lane Theater, settings de- signed and executed by M. D. Renwick, for the Theater League, Inc.; Chivalry at Wallack’s Theater, settingy in first act designed by William Hurlbut, author ef the play, second and third act set» designed by R. Forester, all executed by Gates & Morange, for Joseph E. Shea of Rradshaw Productions, Inc.; The Wise- Crackers at the Fifth Avenue Playhouse, setting designed and executed by Cleon Throckmorton, for the 66 Fifth Avenu: Theater, Inc.; The Dybbuk at the Neigh- borhood Playhouse, settings designed by Aline Berstein and executed by and for the Neighborhood Players and the Mos- cow Art Theater Musical Studio in Lysistrata at Jolson’s Theater, settings designed by Isaac Rabinovitch and brought to this country from Russia. The old administration won a sweep- ing victory at the* polls of the United Scenic Artists of America, Local 82%, meeting of December 18. The returns -howed the election of the following of- ficers for the ensuing year's term: E. Lessing, president; .George Williams, vice-president; Charles Roman. treasurer; Walter S. Persival, recording secretary; Karl Ramet, financial secre- tary; John Quinn, trustee; A. Continari. warden; F. Conktin, conductor. and Aucust G. Volz, business representative The largest vote ever cast in the history f the organization was recorded President Lessing, ways authorized to take charge of the Claim and Research Department of the union for the coming year. A full report of all commissions should be filed with his office immediately following award and all doubtful points should be taken up with Lessing before acceptance. Members holding claime or bills collectable may refer them to Les- sing for settlement. All work to be undertaken must be reported to the Claim and Research Department promptly and by designers and painters alike. The United Scenic Artists have an ac- tive program laid out for the year 1926. Members who may have suggestions as to how the organization may improved are requested to communicate at once with the officers of the union at the New York headquarters. : The Uv. s next quarterly meeting of the A. A. will be held on the third Friday of the month, January 15, as the first Friday falls on New Year's night. There will be no meeting January 1. \ Trial Board of the U. S. A. A. Local 829, in conclave last week, found a cer- tain prominent Broadway studio guilty of violation and neglect in it# failure to secure proper permission before ex- ecuting the scenery for a production now Paying on Broadway. A fine to the ‘mount of the total price of the con- tract was imposed, establishing a prece- dent for future guidance In report- ing the case in this column it is un- necessary to give names. The cir- cumstances. howeyer. will be of interest. A New York producer, about to produce a play on Broedway which had been pre- sented in England, accepted the sketches of the foreten artist who designed the original production. The artist had come ‘o America but was not a member of the '. 8 A. A. The New York producer sent the desiens to a New York studio with a ommission to execute. This studio took the matter up with the unton. as there * & strict working law prohibiting the execution of work from the hand of an artist outside the U. S. A. A. unless the work is passed upon as satiefactorily Clear and detailed and a special permit 's granted. The nnien turned down the sketches of this particular artist on the ground that they were not sufficiently complete and instructed the studio that the work was not to be executed until the sketches were made satisfactory. The Producer then secured photographs of — settings as they were offered on the eet ish stage and sent them to another ew York studio with a commisrion to ee This second studio did the ‘ork without consulting the unién and without securing a permit on the photo- sraphs. The first studio lost out on the work. The second studio was found og o- was fined the total price of of tens for scenery by artists outside the membership of the U. S. A. A. upon by the board of must be passed S. A. A., found to be acceptable in the U, detail and completeness, and a special Peete granted, before they can be used. b gy artiet was well known *broad, but her sketches were pronounced (Continued on page 69) The Billboard fic i -ALL-Prin cipa -Citie Simallation veya a LLL : G1 — y— Theatrical Mutual Association ~~ By DAVID L. DONALDSON Office Grand Secretary-Treasurer The anniversary banquet to be held Sunday, December 27, in New York City at the Hotel McAlpin seems a fitting S climax to our 50 years of toiling and struggling trying to benefit our fellow- man. Great credit is due those who were the means event tainment of bringing about this great \ review of banquet and enter- will be given later in this column so that those who did not attend ean read of what they missed and wil never have another opportunity to take a mart ‘n ; With deep regret we report the p:s ing away of our Grand Lodge member and official, Brother W. H. Torrence, of Pitts- burgh Lodge No. 37 He was a very earnest worker for the T. M. A., always ready to help a brother; was of a jovial nature and made many friends. He will be ntissed by both the Grand Lodge and Pitt burgh Lodge. Brother Dan F, Pierce of Toronto, Ont., member of the laws and appeals commit- tee. was a visitor at this office while in Buffalo December 11 and 12 attending the Shriner ceremonial. New York Lodge No. 1 At the last meeting the following of- ficers were elected for 1926; J. C. Me- Dowell, president; J. C. Vermyliea. vice- pre ident; Edward W. Otto, recording secretary-treasurer; Wm. T. Butler, fi- nancial secretary; John Lilly, marshal: Thomas Boylan. sergeant-at-arms; Paul Schmidt chaplain; George Backer, trustee one year; ames Hovey, trustee two years; A. M. Ruland, trustee three years; Wa'ter Mulvihill, past. president; Wm. Bradley, outer guard. The ‘banquet com- mittee reports that everything is going fine for the big time. The annual enter- tainment and ball was a grand financial success. St. Louis Lodge No. 5 Brother Charles S. Thiell, fourth grand vice-president, contemplates attending the banquet in New York, December 27. Brother John Nick has returned to his labors after ya an operation for appendicitis a few weeks ago and is feel- ing very good. Brother iliam Horn is sti'l on the job and says he is just as youne as he ever was. Brothers John Riley and Steve Newman, of Los Angeles, My oy off here on their way home after a trip to New York. New Theaters The Majestic Theater, De Pere, Wis.. owned and operated by Joseph Speaker. opened recently to capacity business Plans are being prepared by William L. Charr for a picture house which will be erected at 60th street and Lansdowne avenue, Philadelphia Construction wiil be of steel, stone, concrete and brick. A $100.000 theater is contemplcted to be erected at the rear of Parks Block, Westfield, Mass A number of well- known theatrical men are interested in the project but nothing definite has been decided upon. Ernest A. Harms, proprietor of four neighborhood movies in Omaha, Neb., re- cently closed negotiations for the con- struction of a $75.000 movie house at 45th street and Military avenue in that city. The Saunders Theater, recently com- pleted at Harvard, Ill, was formally opened December 14. The playhouse has a spacious auditorium, large and com- fortable seats and is first-class in every respect. Archie G. Spencer, representing the Great States Theaters, Inc., the Balaban & Katz syndicate, of Chicago, recently conferred with the Chamber of Com- merce at La Salle, Ill., for the purpose of selecting a site for a theater to be erected soon in that city. Amarillo. Tex., will soon have a new, and its fifth, theater, according to Louis Dent, of Dallas, Tex., member of the Dent-Musselman Syndicate, which firm now operates the Mission, Fair and the Deandi theaters in Amarillo, having re- cently acquired these from the D. F. & R. Enterprises. The Capitol Theater, at 409 West Breen street, Iron Mountain, Minn., owned by G. W. Brassington, was recently com- pleted. The theater is of brick and tile with steel reinforcement thruout. It was eracted at a cost of $68,000 and will ac- commodate 1,000 persons, 750 on the main floor and tie remainder in the balcony. D. R. Bly’s State Theater, State street, Conneaut, O.. recently gave its initial per- formances. gram was a recital by Mrs. Olga (Continued on page 59) A feature of the first pro- Soboda 9 WE, ‘< Musical usings /* ( an eee 2 i Place. Cincinnati, Paul Hamilton announces that the Musical Kiilties had a very successful opening week thru Southern Georgia and Northern Florida. “Hap” Ruggles postcards that Don Wainer and His Syncopaters have left the Palace Theater, where they were doubling from the Hotel LaFayette, Little Rock, Ark. They are now playing nightly at the hotel for dinner dances. E. Jos. LaFrance writes from Toronto, Can., that his orchestra, The Bay-Staters, is still going, booked up until next fall. He is now touring Canda, but will return to the U. S. A. after January 15, where he will play return dates for five weeks in Pennsylvania. J. B. Isenhart was elected director of the Philmont (N. Y.) band at a meeting held recently. Other officers chosen were: President, James White; vice-president, Lyle New; secretary, Edward Kearins; manager, Ben Simmons; tru tees, Edward Cole, Sr.; Lewis Cole and William Hart. W. A. Jourdan, formerly pianist with the Milwaukee Night Hawks, Green Bay, Wis., informs that he has been engaged by the President Jefferson Steamship Orche.tra as dance and concert pianist. The steamship leaves Seattle, Wash., February 3 for the Orient, returning some time in April’ The Chicago Miami Orchestras Book- ing Offices have at present 21 orchestras and bands booked, in ae the race- track band. McSparron & Novak have enlarged their booking offices and are now working thru the Morris & Tom Powell offices, New York and Chicago. Rogers and ‘his band recently arrived in Miami, Fla., for the winter. Cleo Pollard, manager of the Foxtrot- ters, sends word that his organization is gaining in popularity in Northern Oklahoma as a dance band. The roster includes: Lewis Marchell, violin, director; Burnett Hesley, saxophone, clarinet; Al Jennings, saxophone, clarinet; Dudley Brown, piano; Fred Hornbaker, banjo; Milton Marshall, drums; Cleo Poliard, trumpet. Lyle Richmond, Dexter, TMo., writes that after three years of playing “still” he will again be “out there’ the coming season. He has booked his 10-piece band with J. H. H'ldrett’s Dixieland Shows for the com.ng season. He has had the town band at Dexter forthe past two years and says he has had wonderful success, but that it is “all in a few words: What makes a trouper troupe?” Frank Walter, director of the orchestra at the Capitol Theater, Albany, N. Y., was re-elected for the 16th consecutive term as president of the Albany Musicians’ Union at a meeting held recently. Other officers chosen were Peter Smith, vice- president; Ray Ha'se, secretary; William Blewer, treasurer; Fred Engel, sergeant- at-arms, and George Decker, William Donlon, Roberts Starr, John Andrews and @& Frank Schumacher, directors. Ray Gorrell informs that his Original Pararount Ente-tainers, upon completing a tour thru Michigan, began a tour thru Ohio, opening December 14 at Madison Gardens, Toledo, for a two weeks’ stand He has enlarged the orchestra to 10 men. the personnel of which is: Ray Gorrey¥, drums; Chalmers MacGreager, piano, di- rector; Ross Gilbo, violin; Harold Knapp saxophones; Johnny Rimer, saxophones; Ross Fierce, saxophones; Launie Le- hew, trumpet; Howard Mulvaney, trom- bone; Bruce Daines, banjo; Walter Gil- bert, bass. Benny Resh sends Christmas greetings from Tampa, Fla., stating that he closed at. the Arabia Garden, Mass. on the Mohawk Traii and opened Labor at Tampa. where the band has been “going strong” ever since to good busi- ness. The personnel: Sammy Suerson, pianist, vocalist; Frank Bush, banjo, saxophones; Earnest Reopel, trumpet; Everett Van Ness, reeds; Hal Delacey, reeds; Roy Jamis, barses; Harry Cody, drums; Benny Resh, violin, director. = “BECOME A LIGHTNING NRICK CARTOONIST" a Write for Tigo Bis Lists S Snows ; bm ams upplies. A SERVICE. 0-2, Oshkowh, Wisconsin. MENDELSOHN’S FABRICS FOR SCENERY Have you seen our Flame Proof Satine? (with che lustre retained) on request. NEW YORK. N. Y. 4 156 W. 45rh Sr... nt, ge heer “AS Fe sa, GR ge es mya oS F aM ‘pee iat _— ae easy - a | 43 it Gy = | ms iG ie el | ee | oO tj _ | _ __&§ | ,
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The Billboard a Commends Will Rogers’ Trip To Entertain Guests 3edford, Va., December 18, 1925. Editor The Billboard: Sir—Last Saturday Will Rogers, the celebrated humorist, made a trip of more than 50 miles over a very rough road from Lynchburg to Bedford and enter- tained the guests of the National Home of the B. P. O. E. with one of his famous performances, lasting nearly an hour. Mr. Rogers is a member of the New York Lodge No. 1, and upon reaching Lynchburg, where he was to give a per- formance in the evening, he secured an automobile at his own expense and drove here to give a performance for the guests, and from the applause he received his visit was certainly appreciated, Some artist, some boy and a fine fellow in every way; well, in fact, a true Elk in spirit! (Sighed) CHAS. NAMGHTEN. Praise for Walter Article La Crosse, Wis., December 17, 1925. Editor The Bilboard: Sir—For sheer downright cleverness and bristling with facts and ideas for all, I think the special feature by Eugene Wal- ter—The Formless Drama—in the Christ- mas Number, takes The Bilboard medal for being the best feature in a year. Everybody in every branch of show busi- ness should read, digest and then read it over again. It is simply great. (Signed) WM. J. (BILL) HILLIAR. Praises Dixson’s “Putting the Road Over” Chicago, Tll., December 20, 1925. Editor The Billboard: Sir—We are nearing the close of anoiher year and while some have gained, others who are less fortunate have lost. { have been a constant reader of The Billboard for a great many years, and I have been very interested in what I have read. If I did not understand an article or editorial the first time, I would read it again. I read the recent article under the caption, Putting the Road Over. The writer, Harry L, Dixson, deserves much eredit for the painstaking manner in which he has gone at it, so to speak. He knew what he wanted to write, and I am glad that he wrote and doubly glad that The Billboard published the article. I hope it will bear the fruit it is intended to bring forth. I hope to continue in the theatrical business, but I do not think that a man- ager or producer can sit in a chair direct- ing a production. If he is a real manager he knows he cannot. A real trouper is the man who is with his show and who knows what the pubNe that he plays to wants. He listens to others’ comments; he does not pull that old gag, “How did you like my show?"; he hears what the people who have witnessed it say. You give the people what they want, the house manager will say, but some people do not know what they want and you cannot please everyone. If you know you have a good play and that a certain performer does not do his duty, just speak to him about it. He may be miscast. It is hard work for a comedian to appear in a seri- ous role, and it is much harder for a leading man te appear as a comic. The fault in a case'‘of this kind lies with the manager, because he should not inflict a torture on a comedian to ask him to play a part he cannot. There is too much commercialism in the show game today to think of art. Run your show in your own way and sign competent performers, who will work for’ your interests, as you, Mr. Manager, must work for their ultimate success, and the show game can come back in the repertoire or stock attraction (Signed) DANIEL F. ROWE, Of Rowe & Walsh’s Own Comedy Co. ~ Manager Complains About Practice of Some 5% Performers Ta., December 18, 1925. oard: nsert the following in the f your paper and many Sioux City, eda re from a certain Chi- cago wl t ted me one Billy $i id f nd a chorus girl { tel 1 said Shepha rd to the extent of 36 wv h f wires before acceptance, and fir upon his request I wired him three kets from Kansas City, Mo., to Sioux City, Ta., and $10 in cash. For my own protection T wired the above amounts to Western Union and Western Union purchased tickets for the said party. Any- way the said Shephard and wife and chorus girl have never arrived and nothing has been heard of them since. Here is No. 2: On December 9 ceived a collect wire from on Konald and two chorus girls from Terre Haute, Ind for $40 and railroad fare, which amounted to $130 I con- firmed same immediately and offered the trio an engagement. which they at once accepted. I wired the Chief of Police in Terre Haute to handle same for me for I re- Jack 9 ki co . asking Be Brief ~ Be as courteous as you can, But be Brief Open Letters Views expressed here are not necessarily endorsed by us my own protection, and he wired me his okay. I also wired Konald and the two girls that the Chief of Police would pur- chase tickets for them. Konald was never heard from since, so I'm out $6 or $7 on wires to him. Here is No. 3: a wire from one On December 10 came sert Walter and wife from Hannibal, Mo, asking for an en- gagement. I wired said Walters an offer. He accepted and at the same time asked me for two tickets. I wired him to give me his hotel address, which he at once wired back as the Windsor Hotel For my own protection again I wired the manager of the Windsor Hotel cash for two tickets and requested him to pur- chase tickets for the said Walters and wire me their departing time for Sioux City. The manager wired me they would leave on the first evening train for Sioux City; said Walters and wife are still en route, but not to Sioux City. (Signed) EDDIE BIRELEY. Mer. of Smiles and Chuckles Co. AUSTRALIA By MARTIN C. BRENNAN YDNEY, Nov. 23.—Hugh J. Ward, S of the Ward-Fuller interests, left for America last Wednesday. The trip Was made on the spur of the moment, as this well-known entrepreneur had just previousiy signified his intention of re- maining in Sydney for some time. The movements of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., which have been most marked of late, has no doubt had some bearing on the visit to the United States. At the bon voyage dinner to Beaumont Smith held last Wednesday, the theatrical and film industries were well represented. Among the guests was John Fuller, whose firm has so many holdings in New Zealand that it has often been referred to as Fuller’s Earth. In responding to a toast, E. J. Tait, whose firm will be in formidable opposition to the Fullers, men- tioned the fact that altho the Dominion was Fuller’s Earth, they (J. C. W., Ltd.) hoped to get something out of it, even if it was only the tin. To this Mr. Fuller replied that they would welcome clean opposition and that he and his brothers could not hope to hold the New Zea- land entertainment field for all time. They had previously encountered opposi- tion, but never of a very strenuous kind. This time he felt that the new firm, which was really an old one so far as Australia was concerned, was to be contended with. There is still talk of a revival of first- part minstrelsy in some of the Aus- tralasian vaudeville houses. The thing is to get the end men of caliber to take corners. This form of entertainment was previously in high favor for many vears, Pauline Frederick is now en route to San Francisco, after a highly successful time in both Australia and New Zea- land. The American stage and screen star, together with June Elvidge, takes back many pleasurable memories of these countries. James Foran, the Trish tenor.who was appearing at the Capitol Theater, Mel- bourne, last week with success, wfll be seen in a J. C. Williamson production shortly. Stella Power, “The Little Melba”, at the Tivoli Theater, Brisbane. The following acts are playing the Union Theaters and Master Vaudevillé: Princess Rangiriri, the Bohemians, Big Four, Barbara James, Ray Scott, Mignon Duo, Bambalina Girls. the Cameos Ma- dame Hesseleva, Lee Mason and Sunny, Hayden and Nevard. Billy Iredale, a new London baritone, has joined Lee White’s show for the Adelaide season. The Music Bor Revue, with Dorothy Brunton, opened at the Victoria Theater, Neweastle, last Saturday nicht. Those EngNish clown comedians, the Megan Brothers (playing the Fuller Time up till recently) have been in ill heath for some few months, this accouni- ing for their work not being up to the mark of late. A few weeks ago one of the boys went into a sanatorium. to be fol- lowed by the brother last week Tt is antcipated that the dry mountain air and much needed attention will have a most beneficial effect. The much traveled Walter (“Hats”) McKay has just returned from Honolulu after a stay of eicht weeks. When Andre Skalski played the Syd- ney Town Hall three years ago his con- certs were not a financial success, and when he finished his season he owed the City Council £45 for the hire of the hall. At the time he pleaded that he was unable to pay and asked permission to leave the country, promisine to meet the debt when he earned sufficient money abroad. The council hag not heard from him since and the City Treasurer. with the approval of the council, will now wige off the debt. ssie Lester, American comedienne, ’ who left here just over a year ago to play Java and the East. starring in a company of seven, returned here recently with her husband, Mr. Elshout. Claude Fleming, at present in Melbourne in The Street Singer, will be Marie Burke’s leading man in_ the forthcoming production of Madame Pom- padour to be seen in Sydney at Christ- mas. Eileen Alexander, who played Doreen appearing in The Sentimental Bloke, joined the Frank Neil comedy company in Mel- bourne last week. The Three White Kuhns, at present at the Bijou, are all Americans and have played the Orpheum Circuit several times. Maxwell Carew was appearing at the Rialto, Kew (Vic.), last week. This performer will probably be seen as Dame in one of the Christmas pantomimes. Ten imported artists will make their first appearance in Australia in the forth- coming production of The Farmer's Wife at the Theater Royal, Melbourne. Percy Blundell, well-known tenor, who has been on a trip to England, returned to Melbourne last week. The State Governor of Victoria (Lord Stradbroke) and Lady Stradbroke en- tertained members of the theatrical pro- fession who assisted the fund of Girl Guides recently at a garden party at Stonnington Yast .Friday. Chas. Wenman, associate director of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., returned from a 10 months’ trip abroad. The whole time was spent in England and on the Con- tinent. Willie Woltard (Continental), who has been appearing in the act Fun in a Hat Shop at the Tivoli for the past few weeks, has been appearing under a big disad- vantage, as he has been suffering with severe stomach trouble for the whole time. The increasing number of curtain calls noted nowanights calls for a rigid censor- ship on the part of the theater manager, in view of the fact that some of the ar- tistes are prone to abuse a privilece which is theirs only by virtue of liberal ap- plause and not. as is so often the case, to their own audacity. Many vaudeville performers may be first-class in their act but they are mighty poor entertainers when making a speech before the tabs. And the less capable they are the more insistent they appear to be, so that the frequent appearance of a person flounder- ing, as it were, in the depths of mixed metaphors— 6r, worse still, ungram; matically expressing his thanks for an appreciation which is by no means spontaneous, becomes decidedly objection- able and tedious to the theatergoer who has paid to be entertained and not bored stiff by the garrulous individual who thinks he can orate as-well as he can dance. Beaumont Smith, who is leaving for New Zealand Thursday, was tendered a luncheon by the members of the theat- rical and film industries at Farmer's just prior to his departure. Mrs. John N. McCallum (wife of the former Brisbane entrepreneur), who was seriously injured recenty in a motor ac- cident at Manly, N. S. W., is now mak- ing gradual progress. Bobby Leach, world-famous as the man who went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel, jumped from the Steel Arch Bridge, went thru the Whirlpool Rapids and performed other death-defying feats equally as amazing, arrived here last Saturday by the Niagara. well fortified with letters of introduction from Ameri- can and Canadian theater managers for whom he appeared. W. O’Shea is now stage manager at the Fuller Theater, vice Big Ernie Apollo, who has been transferred to the Majestic, Newtown. Nick Carter, of the Selznick Sydney office, was a thru passenger on the S. S. Aorangi last week. en route for the States from New Zealand W. W. Duff, general manager for Famous-Lasky Film Service, Ltd... is at present very busy shifting to his new offices on the corner of Cuba and Dixon streets, Wellington, New Zealand The Cinema Supplies, Ltd., was reg- istered in Auckland last week with a capital of £3,000 The Steamer Sonoma, leaving today, earries to New York a piece of the stone from the beach at Kurnell, N. S. W., taken from the spot where Captain Cook first stepped ashore. This piece of stone will constitute a portion of *the lobby of the giant new Paramount Theater now being built in New York. It was last Wednesday formally handed over to Managing Director John W. Hicks, Jr., of Paramount, by Aubrey Halloran, president of the Royal Historical Society of Australia. The ceremony took place at the base of the Captain Cook statue in Hyde Park, Sydney. Encouraged by the big success which characterized the Melbourne season of Charlie’s Aunt, famous stage comedy, Frank Neil and his party of mirthmakers will be seen in thie production at the termination of the Music Bow Revue. The production will fill in a few weeks while preparations are gone on with in respect to the Fuller-Ward Sydney pantomime. d Patricia Hackwood, who ap- peared on the stage in Melbourne in 1924, is playing lead in Uncle Hiram’s Heir at the Kew Theater, Eneland Kath Hart, of the N. S. W. office of Universal, was recently presented with (Continued on page 68) January 2, 1926 gp pres coger “/ Lyceum and < byceum and (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) The Open Door was the subject dis- cussed by Mrs. W. J. Cox in an address at Miami, Fla., last week. Princess Cantacuzene, of General U. 8. Grant, gave a lecture at the North Dallas High School, Dallas. Tex., recently on My Life Here and There. granddaughter Maurice Samuel, author and lecturer, was the speaker at the Manor Theater, Pittsburgh, Pa., December 20, at-a meet- ing eonducted under auspices of the Squirre? Hill Zionists of that city. Claiborne S. Mobley, who was superin- tendent of one of the Western Welfare Circuits during the past summer, is now in the sales department of the Interna- tional Harvester Compgay. Charles Brandon Booth, lecturer, social welfare expert and grandson of General William Booth, gave a course of four lectures in Denver, Col, last week, under auspices of the Big Sister and Big Brother Federation of New York. Geoffrey F. Morgan, lecturer, closed his Eastern tour at Fort Wayne, Ind., on December 10, and on the morning of the 14th addressed the Teachers’ Institute in Santa Monica, Calif. One of the featured speakers this year at the California In- stitute was Edmund Vance Cooke, who gave his new address The Laughter of Living. Thomas Elmore Lucy opened a six- number lyceum course for the Kingston, Ark., Community High School on Decem- ber 15. According to Mr. Lucy, Prof. O. E. Rayburn, the superintendent, is a livewire and in addition to giving that Ozark community a fine cultural pro- gram, is publishing an attractive little magazine called Ozark Life. Mr. Lucy spent the Christmas holidays at his home at University City, Mo., doing some local broadcasting. H. W. D. Tooley and T. Floyd Adler of the Tooley Opera Company, now play- ing engagements for the United Lyceum Bureau of Columbus, O., were callers at the home office of The Billboard last week. Mr. Tooley advised that the com- pany of six has been kept very busy all season and that upon the completion of their bookings for the United Bureau -rrill jump immediately to Kansas to work for the Kansas University Extension Bureau. In the company are: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. D. Tooley, T. Floyd Adler, bass; J. R. Miller, baritone; Jeanne O. Hayes, con- tralto, and Pauline Myers, pianist. James B. Pond, of New York, owner and manager of a lecture bureau in that city, in an interview with New York newspapermen last week said that in his opinion tbe automobile and radio have both hurf*the platform business and that unless the lecturer can offer real en- tertainment his name alone is no lonce: an attraction The writer of this de- partment has for the past several months written short items regarding reasons why lyceum and chautauqua has declined rather consistently for a number of years, even tho some managers claim that such stories are not true. From all over the country reports come in of the failure of the smaller towns to contract for an- other season of chautauqua. But how (Continued on page 47) eur Buescher Saxophone You can do it—easy. 3 lessons free with each new instrument give you a quick start, Practicing is fun because you learn so fast. 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January 2, 1926 The Billboard PARIS’ UNDERGROUND “WHITE WAY” Street Lined With Stores and Attractions Being Built Under the Moulin Rouge By THEODORE WOLFRAM Unlike New York, Paris ha» no one definite amusement center, ARIS, like New York, is making rapid strides in the enlargement of its the- P ‘atricai district. but on the contrary has at least three, the district surrounding the Opera, the Latin Quarter and Montmartre. The latter quarter is probably the most popula r quarter with the average American visitor, as here one can find amusements to suit all tastes and all purses. One of the best known resorts of Mont- rattre is the famous “Moulin Rouge”, which has been entirely rebuilt and re- modeled since the end of the war. A'tho the rebuilt Moulin Rouge already con- tains a large music hall, a huge ball- room, on after-theater dining room, an “American bar”, a penny arcade and a cabaret, Mr. Fouecret, the director, is now busy superintending a new project which will add several Jhew attractions and novelties to those already under its ample roof. This is an underground street extend- ing from the entrance of the music hall on the Boulevard Clichy to a little side street used for the parking of automobiles, the Impasse Veron. Excavation has been under way for some time and this new street directly under the Moulin Rouge will soon be opened for business. Spaces of various largeour and form will be let for stores and concessions as well as “attractions”, the director stipulating that novelty and attractiveness, are com- pulsory. No definite announcement has vet been made as to thé exact nature of the concessions, but it is quite probable that several of the novelt-es which proved successful at the “Pare des Attractions” at the Modern Arts Decoratifs Exposi- tion in Paris will be found here at the inauguration. = . ’ Stage Employees and }> Bhs Projectionists wa By ROY CHARTIER (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) The International Alliance plans tak- ing more drastic action than ever before against members of local unions who violate the laws, and in no cases wil “another chance” be given. Suspensions from membership, fines and the like ar: to be meted out when a backstage em- ployee or booth man commits an infrac- tion of the union's rules. Recently sev- eral members of unions scattered thru- out the United States have been suspend- ed, chiefly for working in houses classed as “unfair”. This is the most common offense, while among others is the fa- vorite trick of a stage employee and his wife, working in the company, to be employed on a joint salary. bringing, with the deduction for the artiste’s end, pay = Se stagehand that is below the union scale. At the meeting in Montreal last week at which the controversy involving the Hebrew Actors’ Union and the Montreal local of the I. A., as a result of the Hollander Yiddish Stock Company work- ing an engagement in the Monument National Theater, a house operated on an open-shop policy, was considered, the matter was held over pending the advice of the Hebrew Actors’ Union counsel in New York as to whether the contract the stock company had with the manage- ment of the Montreal theater could be broken. Vice-President Dempsey repre- sented thé J. A. at the conference, while Ruben Guskin represented the actors’ Organization. The contract the theater has with the Yiddish stock company is for the balance of this season. The dispute began with a complaint of the Montreal Stagehands’ local, made to the American Federation of Labor. It is thought at the offices of the I. A. in New York that the matter will be straightened out satisfactorily, aM meeting of the executive board of e International Alliance—the mid-win- ter session—will be held in New York during the week of January 18. Notices to attend have just been sent to all the vice-presidents of the union, The motion picture machine operators rod the Marcus Loew Circuit tendered a anguet to their chief, Mike Campbell, at the Astor Hotel, New York, Saturday evening, December 19. Campbell is in of tre of the operators in all the theaters the Loew Circuit. This is the ninth penual dinner tendered him by the booth boy President William F. Canavan and Assistant President Harry Sherman, t i , A., as well as the officials of wa New York operators’ local (No. 206), attended the affair. There are about 35 =~ members of this local, employed in “ew houses in New York . Ba ed on pourparlers held recently be- Belles A. C. Hayman, owner of the y svue Theater in Niagara Falls, N, » & vaudeville hoyse, wh on the so-called “unfair” list September 15 last after failure of the local union to reach an agreement, it is reported the outlook for a settlement is favorab‘e at an early date. The theater plays vaude- ville booked by the Ke.th-Albee Circuit, and has been operating on an open-shop policy since September, when both stage- hands and musicians were taken out. It is said some misunderstanding, which led to thé road call, is expected to be wiped out, making the way clear for the return to the up-State New York house of the backstage and pit men. W. D. Lang, of the I. A. in New York, is handling the matter. Representative Krause has been as- signed to go to Albany, N. Y., to inter- cede in the dispute there between the management of the Majestic and Royal theaters and the local moving picture machine operat6:s’ union (No. 324). The nature of the trouble is not known at the I. A. office in New York, the Al- bany local having merely asked for the assistance of a representative. The new officers for the Aurora, IIL, local of the Il. A., No. 221, for the year thurian legend country. London will be reached the second week of July. The last week of July and the first week of August will be spent in Oxford, where a course of study has been arranged for the mornings, and many interesting events will take place, among these being the John Masefield Prize Poetry Reading Con- test. The second week of August will be spent in Stratford-Upon-Avon, visiting the haunts of Shakespeare and witnessing the performances at the Shakespeare Memo- rial Theater. The last week may be spent in Paris or a week in the English Lake tegion and the Trossachs. Agents By ALFRED NELSON (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) Salutations From Sinken H. J. Sinken, press representative of Brooklyn Local, No. 33, I. A. B. P. and B., reports that: “All of the boys are working at present and everything seems to be prosperous with them. At our last regular meeting all of the old officers were re-e'ected for the season of 1926. Officers of the local_ are: William Mc- Carthy, of the Dekalb Theater, president; James J. Daily, of the’ Gaiety Theater, vice-president; Charles Stern, of the Pal- ace, treasurer; Leo Burns, of the Gaiety Theater, financial secretary; Charles Aikens, of the Brevoort Theater, corre- sponding secretary; Harry Irving, of the Casino Theater, business agent; Ernie Montrose, of the Empire Theater, as- sistant business agent.” Hawks’ Harvest While there are some press publicity- seeking representatives on Broadway The “Moulin Rouge’’, center Wolfram. of Montmartre “‘night life’. holding down a press-publicity desk in the office of George M. Gatts, who is releasing many of his former productions for dramatic stock company presenta- tions. Koester Kinetic Fred J. Koester, of The Buffalo Times, is always in motion. If not writing news for the progressive paper sponsored by Norman E. Mack he is active in the interest of Roy E. Van, versatile man- ager of the Garden Theater, Buffalo, presenting Mutual Burlesque shows. Koester’s copy is always interesting, in- structive and entertaining. Alexander Merits Award Donald Alexander, having been con- nected with the Capitol, Garrick and Lib- erty theaters, St. Paul, and made de- cidedly good in all his positions with those houses, merits the award tendered him as director of publicity for the Finkelstein & Rubin Theater in Duluth. Edward Kueppers has been appointed successor to Alexander in St. Paul. Dorfman With Selwyn Nat N. Dorfman has resigned his posi- tion as representative for Rosalie Stewart and has been engaged to handle the press publicity for Arch Selwyn’s Charlot’s Revue at the Selwyn Theater, New York. —~e Reginal Ford Becomes French Cinema Magnate Paris, Dec. 23.—Reginal Ford, who has considerable interest in English and American motion picture concerns, has re- cently taken over two of the largest French film distributing agencies, the Societe des Films Phocea, with a capital of 13,000,000 francs, which will be in- creased to 17,000,000 francs and has 12 branches, and the Societe des Grandes Productions, an organization that pro- duces about 40 films a year. Directing French Musical Show Paris, Dec. 24.—Earl Leslie, American dancer, who made his bow to Paris as the partner of Mistinguett, not only is dancing with the million-dollar-legged danseuse in her new revue, Revue Mistin- guett, at the Moulin Rogue, but is also engaged as stage manager and producer of the winter production of the Apollo, Bouche a Bouche, or Lips to Lips, in plain English. DONNELL — PROP. “2 ST., CINCINNAT!, OHIO. 1926, are announced by Fay J. Mikesell, und include Henry Andereon. president; Charles Fox, vice-president; Ralph John- fon, secretary and treasurer; Tom Mor- rissette busine s agent, and Fay J. Mike- sell, Walter Kline and Harold Nelson, trustees. Mikesell reports the Aurora local is getting along nicely and has the theaters 100 per cent organi The Spoken Word (Continued from page 37) ‘ “sounding all the letters”. It is the thing that leads many Americans to ask if it is correct to pronounce “dictionary” as (‘drkfanoar). For this reason the use of weak vowels in unstressed syllables should receive special attention in American normal English so that “book” words will not hamper the speaker in spoken lan- guage. In teaching American students to read for the stage, this reverence for book words presents a problem in developing speech of natural flexibility. (11) Too little study has been made of American intonation. British intona- tion has certain definite charatteristics which can profitably be studied, not for imitation, but for ear training and illus- tration and for general elucidation of the subject. Miss Edith Margaret Smaill, of Welles- ley College, Wellesley, Mass., will conduct a small group to visit literary landmarks in England, and to study in London, Ox- ford and Stratford-Upon-Avon. Special attention will be given to speech and the voice in interpreting verse or drama. Some opportunities will be given to meet poets and playwrights. The party will sail from New York or Montreal about June 25. motoring thru Cornwall and Devonshire and a stop of several days‘will be made was placed at Glasjonbury, the center of the Ar- season wi The firet 10 days will be spent. these days seeking engagements that are not forthcoming until after the holidays, Wells Hawks (T. P. R. of A.) is not one of them, for the work usually seeks Wells. At present Hawks is exploiting the wonders of Arthur Voegtlin’s Pueblo Feliz. which means Happy Town, in Florida. That Hawks is somewhat of a celebrity in Florida is evidenced by his picture and three-column biography on the front page of The Miami Daily News, heralding his advent as director of pub- licity for the Col. Henry D. Lindslay realty projects. in Bristol, R. LL. Weston Fred Weston, exploitation man and press agent for the past 30 years, hav- ing handled Shuffle Along, Seven-Eleven, Madame Cherry, Pair of Sizes, also house manager at Palmer and Spring- field, Mass., is at present manager of the Olympic Theater, Bristol, R. I Buckingbam on Broadway Keith Buckingham, of the press de- partment of the Sells-Floto Circus dur- ing its summer season, closed his engage- ment with the show at Houston, Tex., December 1, and he and the Missus are now seen frequently on Broadway, Keith seeking another engagement ahd the Missus seeking suitable Christmas gifts for her hubby. Walsh Heralding “The Monkey Talks” Townsend Walsh (T. P. R. of A.), press representative of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus during the summer, is now press representative of Arch Selwyn's presentation of The Mon- key Talks. Mack With Gatts Harry Mack, late contracting agent with the Sparks Circus, has finished his the big tops and is now iT (The Official Organ of the Variety Artistes’ Fed- eration and all Other Variety Organizations.) DEALS WITH VARIETY ONLY AND READ BY EVERYONE CONNECTED WITH BRITISH VARIETY. The Paper That Shows Results to ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisers. Wide Column, per Inch............ ne he 3.00 Narrew Column, per tach ............ The PERFORMER is filed at all THE BILL- BOARD Offices in America. Brae OFFICE: 18, Charing Cross Road, London, SCOTTISH OFFICE: 141 Bath Street, Glasgow. FOREST RANGERS Men wanting Forest Ranger, Railway Mail Clerk. Special Agent and other Government positions, $1,500 to $2,600 year, write for free particulars and list of positions. MOKANE, Dept. 271, Denver, Colo. [LET Us BILL YOUR SHOW When you play Philly DAVE LODGE POSTING CORPORATION, Forrest Theater. Main Office, 254 South Juniper St., Philadelphia, Pa. Phone, Leeust 0238. 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46 The Billboard bd ‘ Jinx Pursues Ciayton Mystic Clayton didn’t believe in jinxes. But that was before he took the trip from Los Angeles to Oakland, Calif., several weeks ago. Spurning perstitions, he and his wife left los Angeles by automobile on a Fri- day, and the 13th to boot. They were accompanied by Clayton's truck with its driver. They soon encountered a series of minor mishaps which culminated late Saturday night when two men, driv- ing a car while intoxicated, crashed into the rear of Clayton's truck. One of the two men died the following Monday of injuries sustained in the accident. The jinxes began to exert their in- sidious influence when the party reached Bakersfield, where a truck tire blew out. Three miles further a second tire blew out. There were six more blowouts before they reached Tulare. Then the water pump ceased to function. The truck was towed into Tulare for repairs. Soon after the fresh lowing morning, one of the truck’s connecting rods broke. Clayton’s Nash had to tow the truck the rest of the start the fol- way. That same night the smashup occurred which resulted in the fatality. Australian Magi Hold Their Annual Meeting The Australian Magicians’ Association held its annual night at the Railway In- stitute Hall, Melbourne, recently and re- ports received this week indicate it was gn overwhelming success. Almost every member of the association assisted and some very interesting experiments were shown President H. Llewellyn presented a unique act, Modern Magic, which proved to be the hit of the evening. Among the other members who were particularly well received were “Doc” Rowe, Gus Quinn, Li Tang, Louis Fernand, Charles Waller, John Leack, Charles Wicks, J. B. Cus- sen and Keedaw’s Musical Duo. Houdini Film Disposition Sought by Stockholders An action for $150 was brought against the Houdini Pictures Corporation in the Washington Avenue Municipal Court, New York, last week by August H. Kreutz- berg, of the Bronx. Attorney for the plaintiff alleged that the amount in- volved in the suit represents the pur- chase price of 10 shares of stock in the company which was to produce “Houdini moving pictures”. Six other Bronxites have asked for legal advice as to how they can learn what has become of the money that they invested in the company, it is said. The attorney declared the stock sold to the plaintiff and the others who now want their money back was handled thru a Boston concern acting as selling agents. In each case, it was said, promises were made regarding the wealth that was sure = > eae to holders of the motion picture atoc Kenny, the Magician Richard Kenny, the magician, writes The Biliboard that he is arranging with churches and clubs of New York City to give entertainments to help raise funds for the poor, and that he has booked dates to January 30. aS at WALLACE d Nome / Wallace’s novel Christmas greeting St. Nicholas, most beloved “magician” of all for the kiddies, seems to have turned assistant for Wallace, who played Washirgton, D. C., last . card. Old 1M) qq) os Ja Gy apie immaioniatil “Magic ana Magicians (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) New Books on Spiritual- ism Published in London J. Malcolm Bird and A. Campbell Holms Authors of New Publication There have been two books published in England recently which will be of con- siderable interest to those interested in spiritualism. They are Margery, the Medium, by J. Malcolm Bird, and The Facts of Psychic Science and Philosophy, by A. Campbell Holms. “One reads accounts of seance after seance,” says The London Times Literary Supplement, “without once getting a clear idea as to what occurred. An instance in point is provided by Mr. Bird's book on the famous Boston medium ‘Mar- gery’. Almost every kind of spiritualistic phenomena were produced at her seances, but the accounts never entirely exclude the possibility of fraud. . The fact is that. from imperfect reports, nothing whatever can be concluded. It is mere waste of time to write them or to read them.” “Mr. Holms inverts the position of those skeptics,” says the reviewer anent the other book, “who say that spiritual- istic phenomena can never be proved to be genuine by saying that they can never be proved to be fraudulent. His long and iahorious compilation of ‘facts’, be- ing written in this spirit, can be of no interest except to convineed believers or those interested in the psychology of human testimony.” Fleming Busy in Pennsylvania Pau) Fleming has be been busy presenting is “evening of magic” in and around Swarthmore, Pa.. of late. His wife ana Walker Fieming assist him tis pro- gram is divided into three parts. The second deals with tests in mind-reading and spiritualistic manifestations. The rest of his routine includes such numbers as “the phantom handkerchiefs”, “ihe fight of time’, “East Indian magic”, and “the dance of the cards”. In regard to the psychic part of his program, he announces that tho the mani- festations are done after the fashion of the “soecalled mindreader and_= spirit medium, they are accomplished by per- fectly natural means” Incidentally, Fleming's word in n¢ is to printed programs are the last tness and good taste and he be congratulated therefor. More Durbin Illusions Printed below is a portion of the second part of the program of illusions and tricks offered by the Kenton, O., magi- cian-theater owner. Additional parts will appear from time to time: The Enchanted Coins—When you come into Durbin’s theater you notice a box standing at the entrance. Durbin asks the audience for four half-dollars and asks the audience to note the dates, mark the coins with knife or pencil or in any way they please. These are collected and brought forward to Durbin, who receives them on a plate. Immediately he calls out the dates and asks the persons who gave the coins to hold up their hands; then he places the coins on an easel where they can be seen. Calling atten- tion to a mirror which rests on an easel and whose frame is very thin. he places his hand before it and then takes up the coins one by one and causes them to pass on to the mirror and they are seen to fall one by one and attach themselves to the mirror. Placing a tray under the mirror he commands them to drop into the tray. which they do; then he brings hem forward, calls out the dates and the persons who gave the various coins hold r hands. Then he brings forward coins in the audience and also a drinking glass, drops the coins in the drinking glass, then carries them forward and sets down the glass on top of a very thin board which is held up by four — rods attached to a stand. Under- ath this he places a glass bow] and the n causes the coins to pass down one at a time into the glass bowl; then again he calls out the dates to prove that they have obeyed his command. Lastly he puts them in a silver box, locks it up, places a rubber band around it. places it under a cloth. This is all done on a glass topped stand. He then asks some member of the audience \to go out and bring in the box; and, remember, he never comes near it as he never comes off the stage. Then he shakes out the cloth and commands the silver box with its coins to appear inside the box. The person in charge of the box opens one box after another until the seventh box has been opened, each requiring a separate key, and inside the seventh box is found the ‘silver box with the rubber band around it and upon opening it the person finds the coins inside and the person returns the coins to the various persons who identify the coin as the one that was borrowed. The Fairy Crystal Casket and Balls— Two dozen colored cloth balls stuffed with sawdust are shown and placed in- side an empty canister. This is set down on a chair and attention is drawn to a large glass casket with a very thin silver- plated frame, hanging from two chains. It is glass on the top, bottom, sides and ends. A hand is placed all around so that it can be seen thru. A pistol is fired and instantly the balls from the canister are seen to fall into the glass case, from which they are removed. At the same time Durbin opens the canister and removes from it three bird cages, each as large as the canister, with a live canary bird in each cage. Magic N Notes Charley Didfende re returned from Can- ada a few weeks ave and is now booked solid over the Srnsll-Strausberg Circuit. Arthur D. Gans is working hard to make the special “Baitimore Number” of The Linking Ring for January a success. Sweeney, the “unique magician”, is nsy playing club and vaudeville dates in Philadelphia and New Jersey thes: lays He is soon to be aided in a stery act by “Dot” Leslie doub'e mys Christmas greetings from the following are hereby, gratefully acknowledged: Andress, Houdini, C. E. Hudspeth, Harry Opel, Eugenio Palarko, Paul R Semple, Rouclere, Wallace and Wright Walter G. Peterkin, professional realtor and amateur magician, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. was so intrigued by Blackstone's per- formance when he played in that town that he was moved to oun, him an eloquent Ictter of nraise. undaunted by eame in Sharog, Pa. to sea Houdini’s last week He was royaliy entertained after the performance by Houdini, aided and abetted by Frank Pucrot and Daisy White. Velte from show Ralph distance, Texas may be the State where women are governors and the spaces are wide and open. But. reports McDonald Birch from the Lone Star State, the spaces aren’t so wide and open that you can't get a copy of The Bilboard at almost any newsstand along the way. Konradi Leitner, mental telepathist and hypnotist, where art thou? Bert Salter, at present of 116 Pineapple avenue, Sarasota, .Fla., is trying to locate you. Bert believes that you are somewhere around Chicago and are en route to Los Angeles. Magi in those vicinities are re- quested to pass the word along Alfred P. Saal, president of the Toledo Magicians’ Club, believes the present ex- posing of magic is only the beginning. “The writers of such articles.” he says, “are running out of material and now have to get into real magic tricks and il- Iusions. So when such articles appear, do not be surprised.” Tt is probable that F. W. Conradi, of Berlin, will soon have his monumental work on card effects, J. N. Hofzinser Kartenkunste, translated and published in the English language. The book is recognized as a leading work on playing cards and is said to surpass any work of its kind ever published gunnnind Ellwood, master mimie and artistic ventriloquist, was the chief entertainer at the Lions’ Club party for poor news- boys of Columbus, O., at the Chittenden on or evening, December 21 He was billed as a man of “exceptional ability” and broke into the news columns pe The Ohio State Journal with his pic- ure. Thurston entertained the children of itself. This trick is a riot. instructions. Prices, $1.00. free with this dollar KOVA-WAH-WA A common knot is tied in the center of this mysterious reptile (silk When held et arm’s length the snake slowly rises head fi THE SERPENT! SEE HIM RISE! HE UNTIES HIMSELF. 3 | he By eve i ———— a . | YS ha A rt A... eS ae ee gs ee a LO i in ; : : So Ruiz | , =) fy 4 iy wi ; MAGIC ‘= ENG Ze : \ {) oe at Ont i| week, Nore> iy ; : =a = Room 1036, Cb
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January 2, 1926 THE BILLBOARD HOTEL DIRECTORY Conducted by ALFRED NELSON (Communications to our New York Offices, 1560 Broadway) ADVERTISING RATE—One line, two columns wide. Hotel name. address and phone number. 80c for each issue. No ad accepted for less than five issues. Payable in advance. CONSECUTIVE ADVERTISING 52 Consecutive times, one line across two COLUMN... ..eeee e+» $35.00 ccccccccccccccs TAO 13 ba * ad eo. 6 “ ” eee eee ee eeee 950 NEW YORK city AMERICA WOTEL...... 5.5.0. eceeeceeeess ISS BR. cecccceed ye . Bryant BELMORE HOTEL....61 Lex Ave. (Cor. asth ay Mederste Prices. ol Madison Sauare 050! L 207 W. 40th......... Week up: $10 for Two......... Phone, Pons 7997 So cevevccccccccccescces 630 West 47im St............&%.- . nt 17 eeesceseceose 142-146 West 49th S fee. 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NEW WINDSOR HOTEL....... (European Plan)....... ill & Broadway....... John J. Ennis, Mor. PM a hye GA WILMOT HWOTEL......... eccccoces Prefession...... cnccccccces bow Weekly Rates ATLANTIC "CITY, N. J. HOTEL FREDONIA........Just eff Boardwatk........ Neer all Theatres........ Prefessiona! Rates Just off Gewrdes all Theatres HOTEL LEWIS. .Paelfie and lilincis ane. Neer Al! Theatres. Protessional Rates. .Phene, = fe 2883 THE HOLLYWOOD i8 8. Illineis Ave Rates arine 6099 BALTIMORE, MD. ewww cccwee et Be THINGS AVEO... nce ence en PTOT. PATOB.. wee cc cwenne HOTEL CHATEAU..Charles St. at North Ave..$!.50 up..2 Biks. from Penn. Depet.. The Jungle Cafe BEAUMONT, TEX. PLAZA HOTEL..........ceeee ++++-Catering te the Profession.................05. Low Weekly Rates BOSTON, MASS. IOS eee wy — eeedvencodéenes ~~ an THE HOWARD CHAMBERS................426 Massachusetts Ave...............-- Py HOTEL WASHINGTON. .1699 ae FF; tins vite Bath, sie” & $12; Runoing water, $ BARNES HOTEL......Prefessional Msg banace Steam ay Het and Cold Wetter... -324 Peart St. CORONA HOTEL. -««+-870 Main Street. Center Theatre Dist -00 3 HOTEL CHELTENHAM. Frarkiin St. st Ciprews Susena $!. Us HOTEL MONROE. .490 Pearl St.. American, $2.00 and up: European, $1.00 and up. . Weekly x * HOTEL RALEIGH..... ...Near All Theaters........ Professional Rates..........354 Frankiin St. CHICAGO, IL PriGGS WOUSE.......... cececeees-Mandoigh and Welle St........ Lzaeckiceidd one, Main 3392 ROTES Brccccccsccecesese Wabrsh and Van Buren St...............- Phone, Wa! MOTEL LUZERWE...... 2004 WN. Clark St., Opresite Lincoln Park . Seeclal Rates......Lin. 6614 HOTEL MONARCH be N. ciark St...Under New Management. . Spec. Rates to Per. -Tel., Sup. 6495 MOTEL oon .600 Ner Dearbern St..Phene, Dearborn 1439..Special Rates te Pertormer: MOTEL RIGE......0. 5 = x Minutes’ Welk yr re Phone, Sup. 6363 HOTEL ROOSEVELT...... Wabash at Rossevelt R 5 Min. Walk te ar neaees Phone, Harrisen 7582 HOTEL WYCHMERE..150 Rooms. .$6-$7 a } ihe ig oes. $i0.. & Indiana Ave. .Cal. 5767 WONTEZUMA LODGE............ccccues Wind nvegaen ceebunae Phene, Edg. 738! NEW STAoIUS HOTEL..12 W. Van Buren ot in “he ae “Sin., $7 up; Dbl, ate up. .Wabash 6854 CO 648 N. Dearbern St. one, Dearborn 2130 ST. CHARLES HOTEL..217 N. cnt soa in the Loop Rates from "$i. oo up. beoun Dearborn 5249 ST. REGIS HOTEL...516 N. Clark § ‘Rates: Single, $8 up; Deuble, $10.50 up...Dearbern 2070 CINCINNATI. ¢ CBW. CD WC cdacecdccscdccabancantsnee We Ge GB a ccccccsedscces eneseeesen Main 72340 CLARKSBURG, W. VA. ANNEX HOTEL... Reems w > fuerte. Water..2 Min. from Depot: 5 Min. from All Thea..Pref. Rates THE CLARKSBURG. Kart - Davis, r.346 W. Main St. oy $1.50; Dbi., $2.50; Bath. Phene, 1138 MELEVELANS. weourtaes pevet .tm Playhouse Square HOTEL MANNAH.. 12 Suorrior Avenue. --tm Playhouse Square HOTEL SAVOY STATE HOTEL....New Management.. CUMBERLAND. Mo. WASHINGTON HOTEL................0555 Street DAYTON, Oo. ANTLER HOTEL..1 Sq. Depet.. Rates. Sin., $1; with Bath, $1.50..Near Theatres..25 W. DETROIT, MICH. Baths....Heart ef City..Prof.Rates Sixth St. FRONTENAC HOTEL (Modern)... B. F. Keith's Temple Thea..Spee. Thea. Rates Cherry 1966 HOTEL ROOSEVELT............ Facing eT RR ees: jal ba = tes HOTEL VICTORY ANNEX NEW ADDITION............ $i. bs is cadaeneved Randolph 0282 METROPOLE ‘eho * Woodward Ave...2 Blocks from all Theatres Leading Theatrieat Hotel OXFORT HOTFL........ Woodward Ave. Cer. Larned St 0 0 42.9 SE cocceae Main 5625 WINDSOR HOTEL. ay at Columbia....All Rooms with Gath.... Theatrical Rates....Main 4110 ELDORADO, KAN. MeCONNELL HOTEL... Medern..Eurepean. Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water. .Phenes..$! up.. Rates Male oO. THE PHOENIX HOTEL..............Pates Mederate.............. Opposite Courthouse, Findlay, 0. GRAND RAPIDS, ‘i MICH. PANTLIND HOTEL........Special Conveniences for Professionsis........ With Bath, $2.50 and op HARRISBURG, PA. CRYSTAL HOTEL AND RESTAURANT.Opp. Penne. f. R. Sta Rms. $1 vp. Pub. Shower & Tub Baths WILSON MOTEL......148-5 8. Sd St...... a ee een Spee. weekly rates...... Belt 6574 HOLYOKE, MASS. HOTEL GRAND............8ingle, $1.25; Double, $2.00. With Bath, Single, $2.00; Deuble, $2.50 HUNT Aya pple Ww. —— HOTEL ADELPHI..............Sinele, BED Giri ccccccecceccs Sth Ave.-Sth St. INDIANAPOLIS. “IND. BARTON HOTEL.............Delaware and Michigan Sts............. ES Main 3556 - ‘JAMESTOWN, N. D. THE GLADSTONE MOTEL.............:.:see00+ t Sinaia, $1.00 and up; Double, $1.50 and up “KANSAS CITY, CATON UugTe gli ot Gatton Coma emt OMG, dU Oem Bt ee warters........ el a a . * GLADSTONE HOTE aT ei tai 35°50. 90 and 47, Single: $8 to $10 Deuble KNOXV LLE. TENN CUMBERLAND HOTEL..... Cor. SV AN NGM heneqe $1 “te $2 per Day...... European Pian ANSING, MICH. HOTEL TOWNSEND.......... .. Modern La ‘eaite” A ime Kevadeukdltvs Rea! Handy te Theatres KASKASKIA HOTEL AND CAFE.............. aga Special Rates for Theatricals LOS ANGELES, CALIF. MORGAN HOTEL.............-..0ceees-3Elghth and Hope Sts......... a Cr CONGRESS H TEL (F Lou ty ™ eormer a Jace ew ane GIBSON MOTEL iors s He Wecer sport” p Phones Cle 2798; Cond. male ett Mc HOTEL DANDAR...... 418 Locust eMPr B. & O. Depot...... Shower Baths...... Phene 9078 MPHIS, TENN. HOTEL CHISCA...... Rooms with om yi! ps ay Room without Bath, $2.00 and Upwards MI UWAUKEE. DAVIDSON a ae wite ae In Loop of All Theatres NEW HOTEL ST ANDREW............81.50 te $9.00......-..... Retail Conter............Teh $816 EWARK, N. HOTEL QOLDEN ROCK.. Dbi.. $10-$12... Tet, Mitehell 300 i] PULLMAN APARTMENT HOTEL. Reema. ‘Single 98, Shes sin Double, $12.00..Tei., Mltchett $681 VS with The L Hotels By ALFRED NELSON (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) “Say It With Flowers” Has a Competitor There is an old adage, “Say It With Flowers”, that appeals to those senti- mentally ‘inclined, but it has a competitor that originated with a well-known hote! man, which is now being made public by Harry C. Klemfuss, who in recognition of our article on the hotel page of our Christmas number, sent us the following, which can be termed, “Do It With Trees”: “Christmas giadne-s in the air, Christmas brightness everywhere. “And, today Arthur L. Lee, managing director of the Hotel McAlpin, New York, is beginning his dissemination of some of the Yuletide merriment with the distribution of living Christmas trees to those whose pliysical frailties keep them ‘shut in’. “Potted, wrapped in white tissue paper and tied with gay red ribbons, these little harbingers of Christmas will be given not only to invalid friends of Mr. Lee = to guests of the hotel on Christmas y. “Each tree bears a cheery tag, reading: “*Plant me and I'll grow. Put me by the roadside when out motoring and help reforest America’. “When, 10 years ago, Mr. Lee orig- inated the idea of the living Christmas tree, he took the baby everygreens from his Adirondack camp, replanting in their places as many trees as possible. These baby Christmas trees are now eight years eld and have been transplanted six t.mes,” Hotel Caris-Rite Hotel Carls-Rite, Toronto, has reecntly been redecorated, refurnished and is fully equipped with hot and cold water in every room. Located directly opposite the Union Depot, in the heart of the business section of the city, two blocks from the Royal Alexandra and Princess theaters, Special theatrical rates are given to the profession. The management of the hotel lays spe- cial stress on looking after the require- ments of theatrical folks and that they are made comfortable during their stay. Madison Square Garden Attracts Modernized Hotel Owner The Phipps Estates, which fs controlled by Henry Phipps, will erect a 20-story hotel, involving an expenditure of $8,000,000, on the west side of Elghth avenue, between 49th street and 50th street, New York. The site is directly in front of the new Madison Square Gar- den, Hotel Maryland A trouper who depends on The Bill- Roard Hotel Directory for his homes en tour calls our attention to the conve- nience and comforts to be found at the Hotel Maryland, Annapolis, Md. where Manager R. E. Evans makes troupers feel at home and gives them real theat- rical rates. Mansion House A regular reader of this column and regular parton of hotels listed in the Directory asks mention for the Mansion House at Dover, N. J., saying that it is one of the most reasonably priced, com- fortable hotels he has ever stopped at en tour. 47 Little Theaters (Continued from page 40) and dining equipment, lounge and retire ing rooms. Pasadena Community Players. Pava- dena, Calif., announce two changes of production dates. The Prince Chap, which was scheduled for December 24 has been deferred until January 2. Merry Wives of Windsor, scheduled for Jann- ary 7, has been deferred until January 16. Lyceum and Chautauqua (Continued from page 44) many managers will admit that the fault, to a great extent, lies with them. In the rush of modern times, people must be “pushed”. There is but one way of do- ing this, and that is to advertise your attractions to the limit and if they can produce, success will come. Other busi- nesses have realized the value of ad- vertising. Any reader of the daily news- papers and weekly and monthly periodi- cals knows the tremendous amount of advertising carried today compared to five years ago. Large concerns would not increase their advertising appro- priation each year if the results did not justify it. The same is applicable to the lyceum and chautauqua field: Spend a certain amount in putting your features before the public and if attendance does ot increase then there must be some- thing radically wrong with the subject discussed or with the one presenting ft. Magic Notes (Continued from page 46) Vintus is sounding out opinion on the matter. Blackstone joined The Washington Times Good Fellow Family while playing the Capital last week. He became a “good fellow” by “adopting” a widow and her four children and visited them with toys, clothing and other financial ald. Thus he has joined the ranks of others of The Times’ Good Fellows who include Constance Binhey, Al Jolson, Norah Bayes and “Poodles” Hanneford. HOTEL IDEAL 617-619 Dole Ave., near 2644 N. £lark St., CHICAGO Tel., Lincoin 0. —— For benefl tof Acts playing North Side Theaters, espe- claly the Diversey. Rates: Single, $1.50; — $2.50. Weekly Rate: $8.00-$10. 15 minutes to Loop. THE GLADSTONE HOTEL INVITES YOU As a special inducement to get you acquainted with us, we = haul your baggage FREE from the station to our door. Professional rates course. and Oak Sts., Kansas City. Missouri. LINCOLN— TOBY Cirsies0ao “NEW YORK tiv, Tei, “Cinele Soak Mimelecs, elevator Up-to-date 1-3-rosm apartments. Besutifully epestmente. the- MRS. TANIA DANIEL, Progpristor. Hotel America 149 W. 47th St. N.¥. CC. Brent, cay, Ss 4 Per @ AND PRIVATE BATH. LARGE BOOM snOMAH WOTEL PLAZA.. Howard Sts... NEW MILLARD Woree. Mheate Hdars. . Rates: LINCOLN HOTEL AND cay . Theat. HOTEL RICHMOND.............. the Center of COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.. ARLINGTON....King and Wich tT. EATON HOTEL........130 Rooms THE BILLBOARD HOTEL DIRECTORY NEB Thea val Headquarters... PEORIA, ILL. TERSBU RG, V TOURIST HOTEL............ Next Mecha Seedescesece a Water........ +++-$6.00 up PHILADELPHIA. "PA. ere SPRUCE........ com & Spruce........ Newest Hotel, Nearest Theaters........ Sor 6300 \FAYETTE HOTEL..Bread St. varsh .Private Bath..Running Water in All wr -Lo- = 4505 HOTEL STRATHMORE. Walnut Ps PI h St...Near All er — & Comfortable..Low Prof. Rates TTSBURGH, YORK HOTEL..7!12 E. Diamond Ba S.. (Same Manageme as Hotel Carr)..Sin., $9; DbI., $12 PORTSMOUT THE WASHINGTON HOTEL..2d & woul - Eu’ ie Pan boc Shop io Con'tion..£. V. Leach, Mor. WOOD HOTEL.............. One Block BR ccacces sees. Rates: 75e to $1.50; Bath, $2.00 EADING, PA COLONIAL HOTEL... ..Cor 5th & Court Sts.....C. H. Contos, Owner .“‘Newest Hotel in Reading’’.. at CHM Everythi SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. GRAND HOTEL....57 Tayler St..... Theatre Distriet.. st. LOUIS. MO. HOTEL ST. LOUIS...New Mana 14th and Chestnut TEX XARKANA, TEXAS. posite Union Depot....... seveceseeS/.00 ap per Day TORONTO, CANADA. m Streets... Leading Theatrical Hotel. . CARLS-RITE HOTEL. - ‘Siecks from ene. —— Rates. HOTEL YATES..100 Rms. .Best Bet in City..2 TA, TAN. Every Conven. Spee. Rates..Phone 4224 WORCESTER, MASS. HOTEL WORTHY............Eurepeam...... peace Rates, $1 . $1 and up; with Bath, Hee Near per Day and up Al Thea. a S. Adams St..Phene 40152 -Phone, Frankila $070....L Chapin, Prop. Sts... Theatrical Rates...Central 8590 . Special Rates te the Profession .American and European Plan Block Frem Union Station........ Theatrical Rates , eee --.--Ben E, Carpenter, Manager a Ne ApS cr: ‘ * TER AE mer Og oe tee aris a Te Mtn ? / - The Bill pa S| The Billboard = ee — | ee Seinen - j ee Be ae : et ‘ ; + ee ye Ri e FOURTH AVE. HOTEL... .429 4th ue FULTON HOTEL............ ; me S , / j | Theatres ca ee _ ae Hq . ip ae ay. : : : - 2 i PS | 4 3461 P ’ | !
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+ 48 32D YEAR ‘rq Billboard The largest circulation of any theatrical paper in the world. Published every week By The Biliboard Publishing Company, A. C. HARTMANN............ Editor E. W. EVANS..............Bus. Mgr. 1. M. McHENRY...........Gen. Mgr. F. G. KOHL, President. Main Offices and Printing Works: THE BILLBOARD BUILDING, 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio, - - - Phone, Main 5806. Cable and Telegraph Address, ‘‘Billyboy’’, Cin- cipnati. U. 8. A. NEW YORK OFFICES Phone, Bryant 2434-5-6. Rooms 3809-10-11, 1560 Broadway, at 46th Street. CHICAGO OFFICES Phone, Central 8480. Crilly Building, Monroe and Dearborn Streets. PHILADELPHIA OFFICES Phone, Tioga 3525. 908 W. Sterner Street. ST. LOUIS OFFICES Phones, Garfield 1733 and Main 2409. 2088 Railway Exchange Bldg., Locust Street, between Sixth and Seventh, KANSAS CITY OFFICES Phone, Delaware 2084. . 424 Chambers Bldg., 12th and Walnut Streets. LONDON, ENGLAND Phone, Regent 1775. 18 Charing Cross Road, W. ©, 2. Cable and Telegraph Address, ‘‘Showorld’’. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES: Baltimore, Md., 181 Wallis Ave. enver, Col., 820-24 Symes Bidg. New Orleans, La., °2 3 Omaha, Neb., 216 Brandeis Theater Bidg. San Francisco, Calif., 611 Charleston Bildg., 251 Kearny 8&t. Sydney, Austrdlia, 114 Castlereagh St. Washington, D. C., 26 Jackson Place. ADVERTISING RATDPS—Fifty cents per line. agate measurement, page, $175; quarter page, $87.50. No display advertisement measuring less than four lines accepted. Last advertising form goes to press 12 m. MonGay. No telegraphed advertisements accepted un- less remittance is telegraphed or mailed so as to reach publication office before Monday noon. SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE U. §. & Can. Foreign. 3.00 $4.00 SS ee $3. \ See Temths ..cccccccce 1.75 2.26 Three Months ...... oe 1.00 1,26 Remittances should be made by post-office or express money order or registered letter, ad- dressed or made payable to The Billboard Pub- lishing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Subscribers when requesting change of address should give former as well as present address. The editor cannot undertake to return un- solifited manuscripts. Correspondents should kegp copy. f you find a misstatement or error in any py of The Billboard, please notify the editor. he Billbosrd reserves the right to edit alj Af advertising copy. Vol. XXXVIII. JAN. 2. Editorial Comment mA NOTHER year is about to pass out. \ new year is before us. What has 1926 in store for us? we ask That is a question, a big question, and just as difficult to answer now as at the beginning of any preceding year. About all one can say is that, judging by statements issued by statistical experts, indications are favorable—very favor- able, in fact—for a good year for amuse- ments in 1926. We hardly believe it will he a record year—but a good one just the same and much better than 1925— altho, after all is said and done, many in different branches of the amusement profession did as well if not better than they had expected in 1925. The United States Employment Serv- ice of the Department of Labor in Washington in its last monthly bul- letin described general industrial em- Whole page, $350; half . The Billboard ployment conditions in the country as satisfactory. No great amount of un- employment exists in any section, says the report, excepting in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania, where the miners are on strike. Altho some of the steel mills closed at noon the day before Christmas, not opening until the following week—in- cidentally, there has frequently been a closing for one or two weeks at the year end—the outlook for the steel in- dustry appears to be cheerful. Many of the cotton trade believe there will be a revival of demand and a steadier market after the turn of the year, when, with the disturbing influence of Government reports out of the way, the market will be controlled entirely by supply and demand. Building activity is above the average for this time of the year and credit con- ditions in the agricultural regions are generally in good shape. So, taken all in all, 1926 looms promis- ingly for amusements. And, to each and every one in the amusement business or in any way allied with it we say GREETINGS! May 1926 be replete with happiness and pros- perity is our sincere wish to yeu. preferring to wait until after the count up before taking up the manager's time to verify the cast as programmed. When he approaches the box office or doorman with an inguiry for the house manager, they invariably treat him as a process server, and disclaim all knowl- edge of the manager's whereabouts un- til he (the stock editor) finally con- vinces them that he is only seeking news of plays and players; then their attitude changes to a feeble attempt to locate the manager who isn’t to be found. What is there about dramatic-stock operations in the smaller towns that calls for the hiding away of the house managers, who could do much to in- crease patronage by their presence in front of the house, where they can be found by those hav ingtegitimate business to transact with them in the interest of their plays and players? ORE than a hundred professional pantomimes will be presented in England during the holiday season this year. Most of them are for chil- dren, altho every child attending a per- formance is invariably accompanied by an adult, and the demand for artists for Which Shall an Artist Please--- His Employer or the Public? he strive to please the public? manager. acceptable to the public. fessional relations. together. EVERAL incidents have come to attention recently which give rise to the question: Shall an artist strive to please his employer or shall In two of the cases that game to notice the artist, tho giving an _ entirely satisfactory performance and making a decided hit with audi- ences, was dismissed because of personal dislike on the part of the tween producer and artist have to do with the business proposition of presenting a theatrical attraction before the public? doing his work properly in every respect and audiences are enthusiastic in showing their appreciation of his efforts, is it businesslike or pro- fessional to dismiss him just because the manager isn’t pleased? There are plenty of artists who have a better idea than some managers have of how to please the public, and results in this respect | is all that any practical manager should ask of the actors whom he employs—particularly when the artist’s way of doing things proves most What should the matter of personal like or personal dislike be- | But strictly personal feelings should have nothing to do with pro- If artists permitted personal feelings to influence them in accepting or rejecting offers of employment, there are some managers who would find it a pretty tough job to get a decent cast —— If an artist is HE ambitious and _ indefatigable Shuberts, now that they are all set in England, are reported to be pre- paring to extend their activities to the continent of Europe. Their aim, it is said, is to internationalize theater in- terests, Meapwhile the German dramatists have risen in protest at the unusual num- No. 1~ber of foreign plays being produced in Germany. Somewhat similar protests have been voiced in England at various times But little complaint is heard about the Shubert invasion. Why? Because it means more work for the foreign actors both at home and over here—particu- larly over here. Very few English ac- tors are out of work in New York now. RAMATIC stock is a form of the- atrical entertainment which for the most part is confined to the smaller towns. Nevertheless, it crops up from time to time in the larger cities, and where it becomes fully stabilized in the larger cities one will invariably find a thoroly experienced house manager ever alert to greet his patrons and please them if any way possible. On his visits to dramatic stock houses for the purpose of reviewing plays and players where he is unknown person- ally our dramatic stock editor seldom if ever discloses his identity at the box office at the time of purchasing seats, this year’s productions is far greater than the supply. New York, too, usually has a number of Christmas pantomimes, but nowhere near as many as London. Why not more pantomime? It would be a change and a relief from so much of the same trite and obvious dialog that back playwrights keep turning out year after year. HE ostrich is noted tor its lack of discernment in sticking its head in the sand where it can’t see but ex- posing its body to those looking for it. Some burlesque managers and per- formers are like the ostrich. These managers, knowing censors or reviewers to be in the theater, relay the info. to those on stage, and they act accayding- ly in the belief that the censors or review- ers seeing a clean performance will okay their show, and then they (the burlesquers) can cut loose later with in- decency, losing sight of the fact that local reformers unknown to managers and performers are always alert to utilize anything they can get against burlesquers to harass the local police department. . There have been several instances of the ostrich-like burlesquers and _ police- harassing reformers during the past few weeks, when, it ‘is alleged, Mutual Circuit burlesquers in Jersey City and Passaic, N. J., let themselves - January 2, 1926 ‘| Answers fo Queries eentile is claimed that 4 longer in captivity than in their natura! wild state. G. W. E.—Colanese Elvira playea the role of Queen Isabella in the opera (Co- lumbus, by Franchetti, when it was pro- duced in Geneva in 1892. DAN—Unable to locate poem tithd The Wealthy Barber’s Daughter and th: Rich Shoeshiner’s Son. If any reader ha poem would appreciate copy for reader.— Editor, N. G. V.—Julia Dean was born July 2z, 1830, and died March 6, 1868 Sh was successful in juvenile, tragic and farcical parts and was considered one of the most successful stars of her tims COMPLAINT LIST The Billboard receives many com- plaints from managers and others against performers and others. It pub- lishes below a list of such complaints, with the name and address of the com- plaining party, so that persons having a legitimate interest in the matter may make further inquiries from the com- plainants if they desire. The publication of the list does not imply that the complaint is well! founded, and The Billboard assumes no responsibility for such information as may be given by the complainant to parties inquiring. Names will appear in this list for four weeks only. Anyone interested might do well to make note of them: “FADS & FOLLIES”, HOWELL'S, Tab, Show. Complaimant, J. Lustgarten, Dolly Varden Theater. REMSON, ARTHUR, Vaude. Actor Complainant, Harry J. Harrington. i « and the local police open to the attacks of local reformers. Burlesquers may Aool the censors and reviewers part of the time, but they can’t escape the police - harassing, political-playing local reformers all the time, I some London theaters, according to news dispatches, a policy has been put into effect whereby the audience is allowed to take a hand in working out the plot of the play. At crucial moments in the drama, such as when the villain is about to strangle the heroine, the action on the stage suddenly halts and the dominant char- acter turns to the audience and asks whether he shall or shall not go thru with what he is about to do. The wishes ofthe audience are then obeyed. This scheme wouldn’t be at all bad for New York. There has been an un- usually large number of occasions the past season when the audience would have felt thankfully relieved if some character in the play had asked: “Shall we or shall we not—continue with the performance?” —_—_— “Look before you leap.” Those freaks or “strange people” who were left stranded and penniless by an indoor show may or may not have believed in the old saw, but they “fell” just th: same, and, without doubt, much to thet: regret. A lesson has been taught and we'll venture to say “@ssok before you leap” will, without fail, be borne in mind when the ones concerned go to ac- cept future engagements of a similar or any other nature. —_- eo The radio drama and the radio nove! will never be much of a success unless 4 way is found for the authors to mak: as much money from this method 0! circulation as they do from theater pres entation and book publication. Theatergoers in the smaller citi have been fooled so often with No. 2 road shows at No. 1 prices that abou! the only thing good for a sellout now adays isa Mutt and Jeff,a Bringing U) Father or an Uncle Tom’s Cabin, where ow know at 50 cents top they can' ose a. g _ ee, ae. en a | P- | P| a oo Se : C r 7 t - 0 a s P| ee t 7 ee 1 a , > ‘ 1 : es | i Sl | | { ee 7 | — Pog | vies ae
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January 2, 1926 rirn —_—----—— By BARNET BRAVERMAN MONG the two or three outstanding A personalities who want better things in the French theater there is Firmin Gemier, director of the Odeon, with its staff of 70 players. This winter Gemier is to be with us and present himself in roles which he has not played here before. His appearance in New York last win- ter recalls the eagerness with which his productions were pounced upon by writers of the dramatic columns of the news- papers in that very provincial city. For New York is a most provincial town, big, it is true, but full of foJks from the remotest hinterlands and populated in general by people whose conception of things that count begins and ends with Noo Yawk. Shortly after Gemier invaded the shambles of Old Gotham our amiable self-conscious writers of dramatic “columns” began fretting about the poor scenery and settings in Gemier’s produc- tions. As most of them probably didn’t understand French any too well, the short- comings of the settings were about all they could pick on as the butt of their critical observations. I have no desire to throw paper wads at him, but I refer to George Jean Nathan as an example, be- cause he has a good theater sense. Not content with kidding the sprinkling of unreliable intelligentsia, a number of newly rich, a bedroom-story magazine publisher, and a few financiers who had gathered to tell Gemier what a fine actor he is and what a wonderful company he directs, G. J. N. heaped an uncalled-for vituperation upon Gemiler. Wirklich, es war eine Schaude. Quel ennui! Gemier, Critic of the French Stage N the face of what anybody may write about Gemier and French histrionic art, the fact remains that euch criti- cism is as tame as a Sunday in Toronto when compared with Gemier’s opinion of the theater in France. Why? Because Gemier himself is a severe critic of the French theater. Indeed, he appears as a veritable Don Quixote, vainly attacking reactionary traditions of the French thea- ter in spite of his connection with the Odeon, which is State owned. When in Paris, Gemier expressed to me certain of his reactions to the theater of his country and to the theater in general His hulk, the big dome of a shining pate, the small beady eyes, the heavy shoulders, the thick-soled shoes of & gendarme, the utter simplicity of the man—these suggest the workman of the theater who has little patience with the artificial and the bombastic. Gemier is no iconoclast of the theater as are Meyerhold, Jessner, Tairov, Kiesler, Leger and others. And yet he says the French theater is decadent, backward, re- actionary; almost as reactionary as French imperialism. He holds that the causes are (1) lack of liberty for the Tegieseur and actor because the govern- ment has a hand in matters dramatic, (2) lack of dramatists who can write for today, (3) unwillingness of the French public to accept experiments, (4) the artificial training at the French Conserva- toire, and (5) the traditions as main- tained by the Comedie Francaise, the Opera Comique and the Opera. These constitute the frustrating factors which erect difficulties for the ambitious, for- ward-looking regisseur in the French theater. And Gemier told me he doesn't care who may come across this bit of information. It is therefore remarkable that he and his designer, Rene Fuerst, “nection so well at the Odeon. French Dramatists Ignore Present-Day Realities Gemler hasn't yet found any French dramatists who write for and about this fra. Such dramatists, he maintains, sim- Ply do not exist, altho he thinks Lenor- mand has found something precise. As long ae the French play continues to pic- ‘ure 19th century bed situations and boudoir themes, Gemier Goesn't see bow im .* The Billboard e French drama can be of value to the French theater Not so long ago Gemier accepted the services of a society for the promotion of French drama to read any and all plays sent to it by aspiring writers for the theater. Not one play proved acceptable to Gemier. Most of them pictured the boudoir. The trouble with the young French author as it seems to Gemier is that he doesn’t depart from the method of playwriting in vogue 30 or more years ago. Plays were written then wholly for the edification of the upper bourgeoisie and their imitators rather than for the crowd. Subtle sex plays were the style. They serve today as patterns for the French dramatist. He ignores the dramatic possibilities of present-day reali- ties. That is why Gemier thinks the French theater is decadent. The French public clamors for boudoir productions, and it is one of the reasons why Gemier, much to his regret, could not stage a robust Wedekind play if he would. The fine play, as Gemier points out, usually has universal appeal ... a quality which he complains is lacking in French plays of today, but which is also the reason for the continued popularity of plays by Moliere and Shakespeare. They appealed to everybody, even to the man who couldn’t read or write. Gemier thinks it is a mistake for the French dramatist to limit his work to the small theater. His contention, oddly enough, is that the public is capable of assimilating better things in drama and acting, and that it is a false managerial idea that the public always wants trash. Gemier Against Artificiality EXT to the lack of dramatists capable N of dealing with the realities of their time, Gemier ascribes the limitations of the French theater to the artificial, declamatory French training which thea- ter students receive at the French Con- servatdire. These young people are taught to carry on the cobwebbed practice of the 18th century French theater in the four State-owned playhouses—the Opera Co- mique, the Comedie Francaise, the Opera and the Odeon. Because nothing new is attempted by them, with the occasional exception of the Odeon, Gemier regards them as old curiosity shops or museums, the Opera and Comedie Francaise as lyrical museums and the Comedie Fran- caise and Odeon respectively as the Louve and Luxembourg of the French theater world. After the discriminating person has seen the junk in both of these museums that surrounds the few works of art on their walls (notwithstanding the barrage of travel bureaus, home-coming tourists and swivel-chair museum di- rectors), it is easy to perceive Gemier’s conception of most of the productions in the French theater. . . . Further, Gemier says that French theaters are museums of histrionic antiquity because the French government wants them to remain as such. Nor does the French theater-going public care. Gemier maintains that the Comedie Francaise, which stages plays of French origin only, lives in the past and is patronized by people who want to live in the past and who resent plays with a modern tinge. Then the government policy, ever imbued with the reactionary point of view that springs from the self- interests of imperialism, fashions the taste of French audiences into a con- servative mold. Ags for the Conservatoire training, Gemier traces its banality to an indiffergnee to life as it is, to over- emphasis on the vocal technique and ges- ture, and to the requirement of self- expression before the students are capable of living and understanding life. Gemier, then, io obliged to give these young peo- Ple a new set of mental habits in histrionic practice, and to have them discard, after they come to him, what they have learned at the Conservatoire. Which is the rea- son, perhaps, why the acting is better in the Odeon than in any of the French theaters, with the exception of the exs cellent performances by that insurgent, Charies Dullin, and his company, | Wy. ‘ iy, jaa Gemier’s Difficulties EMIER believes that people going to the theater have their taste formed therein, and that~this taste would be certain to improve if the leading thea- ters departed from their ultra-artificial productions They might lose financially for a tifne, but the public soon would fall in line. The trouble with those who rule the destinies of the French theater world is the insistence upon immediate returns, observes Gemier, whereas in the United States, even a taxi driver in the United States is certain to receive financial sup- port if his idea be a good one. But isn’t Gemier a bit too sanguine? True, a taxi driver’s idea, if profitable, will find in- vestors who are willing to wait for their returns, but where are they who would agree to wait for returns over a period of two, three, five or more years in a ven- ture to promote and maintain an experi- mental theater? Gemier doesn’t yet real- ize that for a country as wealthy as ours, we have few, far too few wealthy men who possess style. Outside their own busi- ness, our wealthy men, with rare excep- tions, are hopelessly dumb and dull. If such men had style and a genuine con- ception of living, hardly a city in the United States would be without its group of experimental theaters. Even Belasco only very recently was compelled to with- draw from a theater because its owners ruled that not enough seats were filled during the first two weeks of a new pro- duction, despite that Mr. Belasco was satisfied with the profits therefrom. No, Cemier. We Americans must also learn how to wait! Our wealthy citizens will put money behind a taxi-driver’s idea where they won't invest 5 cents (count ’em) in a new conception of stage production. So Monsieur Gemier must not be too hopeful. We just don’t happen to have enough Otto H. Kahns to go around. But the principal cause of Gemier’s dif- ficulty in realizing some of his aspira- tions in the French theater is that form and custom practically forestall experi- ment. He says that the people who domi- nate the French theater and its patrons simply cannot stand anything new, be- cause they think nothing else other than what they have known and seen can be good. All the French theatergoer wants is a good story, and beyond this acting and production do not interest him. Thus it is easy to perceive the difficulties with which Gemier has been contending for many years. In this respect the French are a good deal like the Italians, as neither care for stylization. Gemier told me that once he attempted to stage a play with steps leading from pit to stage and the audience simply wouldn't stand for it I don’t know the details about this production, as I didn’t see it, but the usual attempt to connect stage and pit with steps, unless skillfully handled, is so full of possibilities that come under the classification of hokum that an audi- ence is likely to feel skeptical about this trick It is one way, however, of ad- mitting that the picture-frame, stage has some awkward limitations Gemier also feels handicapped by the lack of theater architects, engineers and electricians who know lighting. Modern stage lighting, Gemier adds, is In its infancy in the French theater; but if I were Gemier I'd give this matter a minimum amount of thought, as a good production requires very little lighting equipment. The sub- ject of stage lighting has become some- thing akin to sleeping potions with which to lull the clearness of the spectator’s brain when good acting and regie are absent in a production. And some of our arty theaters that go in so much for lighting effects are frequént offenders in the realms of acting and directing. Disfavors Star System EMIER’S conception of the regis- CG seur's or director’s function is quaint. He puts it this way: 1—The good director is always on the stage, never in the office. °2—He must know how to choose and direct hig troupe. Don Quixote of the French Theater 3—He ought to be able to write drama as well as to produce it. 4—He must know just what he wants from the painter and not let him run wild. 5—Nor must the director run wild. 6—He must know more than his Players and be stronger than they or else be laughed at by them nor be listened to by them... for they are vain, horrid infants. In general, Gemier finds that many ac- — are ignorant of literature, possess imited education in, and have no perspective on, the history of the dramatic art of their own country, and depend too much on their natural gifts for Gemier demands intellectual vigor as well as talent and instinct in the actor. Nor is Gemier a friend of the star system. To him it is deplorable because it plays up the vanity of the actor and becomes a detriment to the importance of the play as a whole. Which view- point is quite opposite to that of the richly endowed Adolphe Appia, whom I saw in Geneva. Appia holds that the personality of the player is important and should be given the widest scope for its realization. But then, Appia applies this formula to all players, while in Gemier’s mind, the star system resolves itself into the success of one person and makes him more important than the part he plays. Nor does Gemier believe that the Americap theatergoer really cares much about the star system. His ob- servation is that the American playgoer, theoretically, doesn’t ask for the star system and wants nothing more than to be amused or entertained. He sees no difference between French and American acting except that the French actor is more declamatory. Other- wise, they have the same simplicity He avers that all classic acting, however, is declamatory, be it in American or French productions of the classics. However, this doesn’t lessen his opposition to the declamatory style. He added that until a good actor has stopped declaiming he is not successful, and as instances re- ferred to Baron, pupil of Mboliere, to Talma and Rachel during the reign of Napoleon III. His Idea of a Theater Organization EMIER is quite complimentary about the productions of the Actors’ Thea- ter, the Theater Guild and the Green- wich Village Theater. He thinks these theater groups augur much for American drama, but when it comes to our musical comedy and revue—well, in them we are just stupid. But Gemier should visit a Negro revue while he is with us fo nothing is more typically American. How ever, he would like to see the repertory theater, fully equipped with a personnel capable of working together, established as an institution in the United States as that would stimulate the development of promising talent and impart a better ap- preciation of theater among the public. Here is his picture of a comprehensive theater organization. He would have one theater playing to huge audiences of 5,000; this theater would be supplemented by a small laboratory theater for ex- periment. And between these two there would be an intermediate theater with a seating capacity of 1,000 to present plays of intimate proportions. The larger thea- ter he would use for plays requiring sweep of movement or for spectacles, and its construction would Be so flexible that it could be adapted both to styles of the Greek or the Shakespearean stage. Tho Gemier believes all things are pos- sible in the theater he holds form in production must achieve perfection if it is to be understood. This formula also in- cludes expressionism, for Gemier, en- dowed with elasticity of mind, is recep- tive to all experimental effort in the name of theater. That he isn’t able to do as ha would like to in the French theater is perhaps its own loss, for if it needs anything at all it is his salutary criticism. 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The Billboard = ‘ei \¢ Motion . Pictures By CLARK BRANION (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) New L. & T. Theaters Boost Realty Values Estimated That Houses Under Construction Will Add $60.000,000 to Tributary Property Chicago, Dec. 24.—A _ contribution of more than $80.000,000 to Chicago in the form of increased realty values in 1926 was forecast yesterday by Lubliner & Trinz in an announcement of their pro- gram for next year. This includes the $19,000,000 in new construction invest- ments by that organization, and $60,000,000 or more reflected in the values of holdings adjoining the new theaters. The announcement states that the local theater building boom has not yet reached its peak, and that the L. & T. firm plans @ number of new structures next year. “If this program exceeds six theaters,” reads the statement, “realty values in Chicago will be enhanced by more than $100,000,000 thru Lubiiner & Trinz ac- tivities.” The above figures are based on a recent survey which the theater owners say in- dicates that property values in the vicinity of a new major picture house have in- creased at the rate of $1,000,000 for each 1,000 seats. The six prospective theaters of 3,000 seats each thus would add about $18,000.000 to the present estimate of more than $80,000,000. 3 Four Warners in January New York, Dec. 28.—Warner Brothers have set four pictures for release for the coming month. The first is the John Barrymore picture, The Sea Beast, which will be released about January 9. The Fighting Edge, with Kenneth Harlan and Patsy Ruth Miller, will be released Janu- ary 16; His Jazz Bride, with Marie Pre- vost and Matt Moore, will be released January 23, and The Golden Cocoon, which already has had a prerelease at Warners’ Theater here, will be -released officially January 39. Four additional Warner pictures have been completed in Hollywood. They are The Man Upstairs, originally called The Agony Column, with Monte Blue; Syd Chaplin’s Oh, What a Nurse!; The Cave Man, with Matt Moore and Marie Prevost, and The Bride of the Storm, from James Francis’ Dwvyer'’s novel Maryland, My Maryland, with Dolores Costello and John Harron. ‘The Big Parade’ at White House New York, Dec, 28.—A special showing of The Big Parade was given December 21 at the White House for President and Mrs. Coolidge and a party of guests in- — from Cabinet and Congressional cir- cies. A special orchestra was taken from New York under the leadership of David Mendoza, leader of the Capitol Theater orchestra. “Ben-Hur” at Cohan’s Dec. 30 New York, Dec 23.—The long-looked- for Metro-Goldwyn offering, Ben-Hur, opens for a run at the George M. Cohan Theater December 30. Ramon Novarro has the title role. Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy and Carmel Myers lend the sup- porting roles. Betty Bronson is. the Madonna in the Nativity scene of the prolog. First National January Releases New York, Dec, 26.—To give exhibitors exceptionally strong releases for First National Month, Richard A. Rowland, general manager of First National, an- nounces a schedule of release for the five weeks of January, 1925, as follows: Bluebeard’s Seven Wives, January 3; Memory Lane, January 10; Just Suppose, January 17; Too Much Money, January 24, and The Far Cry, January 31. De Mille’s Next for Paramount New York, Dec. 28—William De Mille’s next production for Paramount will be The Flight to the Hills, by Charles Neville Buck. Chaplin To Direct Edna Purviance Again Los Angeles. Dec. 28.—Charles Chap- lin, the report goes, will star Edna Purviance, leading woman in his A Wom- an of Paris, in a new picture which he will direct. There are no details as yet. Plan To Apportion British and American Films Not Favored London, Dec. 28.—A canvass recently made of proprietors of motion picture houses here shows a slight majority against the proposal to compel the motion picture houses in London to project a proportionate number of British films with American-made pic- tures. as suggested by the Board of Trade. Ballots were distributed among 2,600 proprietors. The reggrns showed 679 against and 609 ». favor of the scheme, v7 Movie Censorship’ May Be Abolished in N. Y. State New York, Dec 28.—It 4 thought that Governor Smith, in his anntial message to the next Legislature, wi'l recommend that the State Commission for ghe Regulation of Motion Pictures be ee thus putt ng an end to State cegsorship as far as New York is concernaéd, es he has done in all his annual messages. since he succeeded Governor Miller in 1923. A strong sentiment is said to prevail among the members ‘of the commission, headed by Charles Evans Hughes, Secre- tary of State, which at present is fram- ing legislation to render effective the constitutional amendment providing for the short ballot and a general reo>ganiza- tion of the State administrative depart- ments. Amateurs Warned Against Fake Casting Agencies New York, Dec. 28.—The Better Busi- ness Bureau, 280 Broadwey, has is. ued a warning to persons with aspirations to become stars of the screen to look out for so-called casting agencies which offer to find employment in that line for ama- teurs. Many of those agencies, the bureau points out, offer to star amateurs in mo- tion picture productions at fabulous sal- aries, some charging as much as $50 for the service; whereas the most that any amateur can hope to get from legitimate casting agency is a position as an extra. Short Subjects Luncheon New York, Dec. . for notable fire prevention work. 26.—Joseph Dannen- R. F berg, of The Film Daily, and : . Woodhull, president of the Motion Pic- ture Theater Owners of America, were the speakers at lat week’s luncheon of the Short Features Advertising Associa- tion at the Hotel Lorraine. Their speeches stres;ed the importance of giving short subjects adequate mention in the reviews of Broadway programs, due to the rapid growth of these as attractions rather than as fillers. Texas Exhibitors Veto Percentage Bookings Dallas, Tex., Dec. 28.—The Motion Pic- ture Theater Owners of Texas have passed a resolution opposing percentage bookings and is urging its members not to do business with exchanges on this basis even if it becomes necessary to exclude that type of picture. The organization opposes what it classifies unjustifiable splits above fixed figures and accuses several companies of indulging in this sort of practice. Arrow Has New Distributing Agency in Kansas City, Mo. New York, Dec. 28.—Contracts have been signed between the Arrow Pictures Corporation and the Independent Film Corporation of Kansas City, Mo., whereby the latter company assumes charge of the distribution of the 24 Golden-Arrow first- run features for 1925-’26 in the territory served by the Kansas City exchange. St. Louis Company Expands Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 28.—The St. Louis Amusement Company, which laid plans some time ago for an expansion of its interests by a growth that would ultimately give it control of 50 theaters, has begun its contemplated move. Harry Koplar, vice-president, has announced the oe of the Ozark, Webster Groves, N. J. Theater Owners For Sunday Local Option Trenton, N. J.. Dec. 26.—The Motion Picture Theater Owners of New Jersey, et a meeting held last week at the Stacy-Trent Hote!, adopted a resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill in the coming session of the Legislature. The measure is said to be of the local option type to enable the voters in each community to determine at the polls whether or not they want Sunday pic- tures.. The blll provides that the _pic- tures must not be shown during an hour which conflicts with Sunday services. The Red Grange matter came up _too. Jo eph M. Seider, president of the New Jersey organization, expressed the opinion that members of the association should decline to show the pcture until the makers of the film (said to be Arrow Pictures Corporation) retract their an- nouncement given out recently to the trade press that Grange had signed a contract for $300,000 for his initial ap- pearance in the films, whereas the actual fgure was said to be $30,000. Seider’s opinton was indorsed unanimously by the members. Metro’s Fire Prevention Film Albany, N. Y.. Dec. 26.—Data concern- ing the fire prevention film which Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer will make in co-operation with the International Association of Fire Engineers appears in the current issue of Fire and Water, the local trade paper of the fire department. Under the terms of a contract signed recently at Culver City, Calif., the asso- ciation will receive 25 per cent of the profits of the picture, in return for which it will conduct thru its individual mem- bers in different cities an extensive pub- licity campaign. The production cost of the picture will be about $250.0g0. Hunt Stromberg will direct it from a scenario made by Kate Coberly. Charles Ray, Eleanor Boardman and Henry B. Walthall will have the leads, and Hobart Bosworth and Claire McDowell may also be seen in important roles. The original title was The Passing of the Horses, which has been changed to Flames, but Metro is not satisfied with either of these titles and is offering prizes to the extent of $1,000 for the best title. Firemen only are eligible. The first prize is $500, and there will be other prizes of $50 each. In addiition, four silver cups will be given The money received by the association will be devoted to a nation-wide fire prevention campaign. State Fire Marshal Stevens, of California, is in charge. “Peter Pan” at Rialto New York, Dec. 28.—Peter Pan, starring Betty Bronson, is having a morning show- ing at the Rialto Theater. It began Christmas Day and will continue next week excepting Sunday, in conjunction with the run of the regular feature picture, The Enchanted Hill. The house will open at 9 am. at the regular morning price of 325 cents, with the showing of Peter Pan until noon time, after which the regular feature and in- cidental program will follow. The Enchanted Hill is a Western melo- drama, featuring Jack Holt, Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, Mary Brian and George Bancroft. Peter B. Kyne is the author. Irving Willat directed. Big Revue at Strand New York, Dec. 28.—The attraction at the Strand Theater this week is a pre- tentious one, known as The Mark Strand Frolics of 1926. Amelia Allen, late of the Music Box Revue, who has just returned from a dancing engagement at the Pavilion in London, has been engaged as one of the dancers. The nurnber will have 5 scenes, 60 ring- ers and dancers, and at least 5 individual stars of music and dance. Neilan With Famous Players New York, Dec. 28.—Marshall Nelilan last week signed a contract with Famous Players to direct for them a series of specials, the story for the first of which is now being made. Later, according to present plans, he will direct Betty Bron- son. Nellan’s current contract is with Pro- ducers’ Distributing Corporation, for two pictures, the first of which, Wild Oats cane, pte ce See His connection ‘aramoup expected to begin Vebruary. : 2) January 2, 1926 Chadwick Plans Rebuilding Of State-Right Exchanges New York, Dec. tional organization of independent State-right exchanges are en mad with the appointment last week a LE Chadwick, president of Chadwick Picture. Corporation, of a committee to draft th. proposal, The committee consists of the following: Chairman, Samuel Ziegler, Commonwealth F.im Corp., New York. Oscar Neufeld, De Luxe Film, Philade!. pula; Edward A. Golden, Golden Dj, tributing Corp., Boston; Jack Cohn, Co. lumbia Pictures Corp., New York; Sam Sax, Gotham Productions, New York: Henry Ginsberg, Henry Ginsberg Pictures. Such an organization was recommend.- ed by Chadw.ck in his address at a re- cent meeting of the Independent Motion Picture As ociation, when the proposal received unanimous approval thru the adoption of a resolution authorizing the appointment of the committee for this purpose. The chairman is expected to issue a call for the first mesg, of the commit- tee .o be held in New York, when con- sideration will be given to the prepara- tion of a constitution and by-laws, and a tentative set of rules and regulations which will be submitted to the exchange men thruout the country. Max Graf Productions Start Work January 15 New York, Dec. 28.—An extensive pro- duction gchedule for the 1926-'27 season is planned by Max Graf Productions at their new Peninsula Studios, San Mateo, Calif.. according to Bert Perkins, scenario ecdvor and director of publicity for the or- ganization, who, in company with Mrs. Perkins, leaves for the West Coast to- morrow. Perkins formerly was director of exploitation for Metro pictures. Production will start January 15 on a series of 12 two-reel Western comedies, built around the character Half-Pint Hogan, created by Perkins, featuring Pee Wee Holmes. The comedies will be re- leased at the rate of one a month thru Pathe for the next five years. The schedule for the company’s feature production, actual work on which will start Jily 1, has been outlined. Four feature pictures a year will be made. The first production will be Finnegan’s Ball, the old Murray and Mack stage success. The second will be a screen version of Topsy and Eva, starring the Duncan Sisters, the scenario for which has been written by Perkins. This production will be an addition to the scheduled four, all of whicu will be released thru one of the largest and most important dirtributing organizations, the name of which is for the prerent withhe!d. Betty Jewel is the first star signed un- der contract by the company. The di- rectors include Terry Wright and Jay Howe. ts t ° entirely new, = 28.—Plans for a na and The _ studio, equipped in the most modern has six stages. Novelty Movie Ball At Plaza December 29 New York, Dec. 28.—Society and screen celebrities are expected to be on hand to- morrow night for the Novelty Movie Ball at the Hotel Plaza, given under the auspices and for the benefit of the Na- tional Motion Picture League. This is an organization of non-professional social workers whose*® object is to encourage the production of clean, wholesome pic- tures. Mrs. Adele Woodard is president of the league. The executive committee is com- posed of Frank W. Hitchcock, chairman; Thomas W. Churchill, vice-chairman; Com. Daniel Carter Beard, vice-chair- man; Edward A. Maher, Jr., vice-chair- man; Lee K. Frankel, treasurer; Mrs. Irving Crane, secretary; Mre. Margaret Fuller Steinbrugge, Countess d’Aix, Miss Mildred Hahn, Mrs. J. Harrison Irvine, Mrs. Richard A. Mestres, Mrs. J. Riley Gordon, Mrs. John C. Mcintyre. Among the celebrities for whom box parties will be given are Gloria Swanron, Betty Bronson, Aileen Ray, Dorothy Gish, Lillian Gish, Leon Errol, Milton Sills, Con- way Tearle, Thomas Meighan, Mary Bo- land, Bessie Love and Jackie Coogan. Chadwick January Releases New York, Dec. 28.—Chadwick Pic- tures Corporation announces two pictures for release in January, The Prince of Broadway, a story of the rize ring, starring George Walsh, set for release January 1, and Sweet Ade ine, Charles Ray's screen version of the popular bal- lad, which will be released January 15. after pre-release showing over the Keith- Albee Circuit. United Artists Want Gloria New York, Dec. 26.—I1 is believed that G'oria Swanson will accept the offer of United Artists of 85 per cent of the net profits and a salary of $15,000 a week, which the concern is reported to have inducemen held out to her as an t wo leave Famous Players. . wd) : % oy — SSS aM 5 | | a ; —— a a ee a oa eS ee ee
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January 2, 1926 AS THE N. Y. REVIEWERS SEE THE FILMS “His Secretary” _ (Metre Gaeeye -Mayer at Capitol) muMES: “. . . fairly amusing photo- play Miss Shearer handles the role of the stenographer with a good deal of thoueht and earnestness—at times she rdoes the pantomime. Lew Cody is eptable. Willard Louis is very funny Cwen Lee lends to her part a natural ease and buoyancy. Karl Dane is cast in a somewhat thankless and unnecessary role The idea of the picture is well irked out up to a certain point, after ent ») it draes, ending up in a harmless but not particularly interesting or orig- nal manner.” —Me rdaunt Hall. MOR NING WORLD: - » one of the iveliest of its kind, and manages to com- hine slv shafts of satire on the habits of tired business man with the at u dities of its utterly preposterous n} Its first half is genuinely amus- ng. thanks to a collection of shrewd and sophisticated subtitles and the agreeable antics of Miss Shearer."—A, 8. EVENING WORLD: “. . free from pretension, moralizing and any excess of plot. . . capital entertainment and for the most part high'y diverting. Well cast thruont and directed with the light touch needed for such a mildly romantic come- dy of business life. . . Norma Shearer “ig an actress of ability. Lew Cody +) not «0 y of his best roles. Most of the material is familiar, but it is handled smooth! lightiy and with occasional touches of novelty It is never uproari- ous, but fairly constantly amusing... . recommended for all and sun ry."— Palmer Smith POST: ° rather more than fairly amusing Satisfactory light entertain- ment, and it won't bore you.” “Tumbleweeds” (First National at Strand) TIMES: “. . quick as a flash with rope and gun, and sitting his horse with the same old ease, the heroic ard not infrequently theatric William S&S. Hart . frequently won applause from the audience. not an annoying character, being on'y a super-hero in this photoplay, which, incidentally, deals with homesteaders and ‘sooners’ in the fight for a plot in the Cherokee Strip.”— Mordaunt Hall. MORNING WORLD: “ : the same stuff which Mr. Hart has al- Ways done; not ene scratch of variation in its conception or in its methods. . Western me'odrama, with the leading man a cowboy. Mr. Hart appears younrc- er than ever. His riding ts deliehtfu! - +. ». & picture of no regrets.”—Quinn Martin. POST : . pretty thrilling Western film - a, nothing so very new, but never too old to be entertaining. Mr. Hart has lost little if any of his much vaunted ability to look sternly into the eyes of villains.” SUN: “. . . a film chock-a-block with homesteaders, cattle, old-fashioned screen villains and messy continuity. There is & sequence of excellent cowboy riding. but that's all there is. The rest of it is sloppily told melodrama, badly acted indifferently photographed. Mr. Hart has given much better efforts in the past."—The Moviegoer. “Steel Preferred” (Metropolitan Pictures at Warners’) HERALD-TRIBUNE: “, a naive Production which manages in an easy- going sort of way to be rather enter- taining The story follows the old for- mula “He got the job’ Ben Turpin in one scene as a bartender furnished more laughs than all the others put to- gether.’ my arrietio Underhill. TIME . & gaudy melodrama uabi “~ about In a jester’s cap and bells—a cap of heavy steel and bells of soundiess lead. It is a film which should be seen in a party of three or four per- Sons for then the comments micht easily arouse laughter. Viewed alone it is precisely dull."—Mordaunt Hall. ; EVENING WORLD: “. . . the film oe ribed as ‘an epic of chuck'es’, which is a little more praise than the na de serves, A melodramatic pie ce with liberal smears of slapstick comedy. pond of the slapstick was worse than Sicinary. but on the whole the picture » manyl better than average entertain- —Palmer Smith. EXPLOITATION Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer’s ballyhoo, the ex Nless Train, is doing service tn the es ition of The Big Parade, now lolty.® at Grauman's Egyptian Theater, yh d. Calif. It ts being called “The rm has ‘de Special", and is touring the “A¥irons of Hollywood. ttle operative campaign that cost very tony and yet got excellent results wa of membership and a badge. More than 1,200 children were given tickets during the run without any cost to the theater. A number of small boys were used by Larry B. Jacobs, Metro exploiteer, and Manager J. C. Fisher, of the Mammoth Theater, Phi'adelphia, to put over an ef- fective but inexpensive campaign on The Unholy Three. They paraded thru the streets in comic masks with banners spelling out the title The Unholy Three, while two of their number carried sand- wich boards telling where the attraction was playing. The lads paraded the streets for two days preceding the run of the picture. Other boys gave out cir- cus heralds. When Buster Keaton’s ‘picture The Navigator played in Guatemala City, a ba'lyhoo was constructed made of huge circular pieces of cardboard printed with the name of the attraction and the time of the showing, and mounted on the wheels of a horse-drawn cart. This was drawn slowly thru the streets. It was probably the first ballyhoo that many of the natives had ever seen. A unique exploitation stunt was em- ployed by Earl Cook, manager of the Pantages Theater, Kansas City, Mo., dur- ing the showing of The Last Edition, dis- tributed thru F. B. O. In an announce- ment inserted in The Kansas City Star, Manager Cook invited al! the newsboys of that paper to a showing of the pic- ture as his guests on a specified night. A clever piece of exploitation was put “SSjuper=—= over recently in connection with the showing of Reginald Denny’s I'll Show You the Town when it played in Jack- sonville, Fla. For the use of the real estate dealers there 50 cards were printed with the script “Come In—I’ll Show You the Town”. hese were used in the win- dows of ¢he real estate offices. Street ears carried signs reading “Hop In, I'll Show You the Town”. About three weeks before the opening of The Phantom of the Opera, Universal picture, starring Lon Chaney, in the Co- lonial Theater, Indianapolis, Ind., W. R. McCormick, Universal exploitation man in the Indianapolis exchange, made a tie- up with the Public Library. Each of the 19 branches, as well as the main branch. were given book markers, advertising the picture, with every volume which went out of the library. On the reverse side of the marker was a «x * of seven other mystery stories which the library could supply to its patrons. News for Exhibitors Two additions to the executive field force of Producers’ se Corpora- tion are announced by W. J. Morgan, sales manager. -Harry L Goldman has been appointed manager of the New Haven branch and Jacob B. Cohen has been made manager of the company’s branch in Pittsburgh. Fox News has been booked by Ascher Brothers for their entire circuit of thea- ters in Chicago. Jack Eaton will manage the State Theater in Boston for the Loew Circuit. Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt will pro- guaranteed. Prompt shipments. gram for Reserved sired. serial or dated. regulations and bear established price of admission ay tax paid. National Ticket Co., - ROLL TICKETS Five Thousand, - Ten Thousand, - - Fifteen Thousand, - Twenty-Five Thousand, Fifty Thousand, - One Hundred Theucsud, NS By . Aly \ THE BIG TICKET AT THE SMALL PRICE Your own Special Ticket, any color, accurately numbered, - - $3. 50 - - 6.00 - - 7.00 e aad 9.00 - «= 12.50 - - 18.00 every rofl Coupon Tickets for Prize my 5,000, O47 00. Cash with order. Get the Samples. Send dis- Seat Coupon Tickets. State how sets de- All tickets must conform — THEATRE EQUIPMENT- NEW AND USED Moving Picture Machines, Opera Chairs, Spot Lights. Stereopticons, Film Cabinets, Portable Everything for the theatre. Write for catalogue. Screens. Booths. Projectors. M. P. Cameras. = MOVIE SUPPLY (0, 844 So waBash ave. CHICAGO TLS. 51 duce a series of 12 one-reel pictures deal- ing with adventure and animal life in the Arctic and Alaska. He is also pre- paring a six-reel picture, entitled Alaske- Siberian Motion Pictures. Al Ferraro, sales supervisor for Fa- mous in Brooklyn, has been transferred to the home office. He will soon go to Italy to represent the company. there The Colonial Theaters, Inc., has bought property in Bristol, Conn., on which wu will build an 1,800-seat house. Work will begin early in the spring, and the house is expected to open in the follow- ing November. Fred N. Harris plans the erection of a new motion picture theater next year in Hart, Mich. After a period of five months, The Marriage Whirl has been passed by the Pennsylvania censors. Purchase of a strip of property at Lake street and Stevens avenue, Minne- apolis, Minn., is announced by the Hamm tealty Company. It is reported that a new $1,000,000 vaudeville and motion pic- ture theater will be built there. The Statesville Inn at Statesville, N. C., will shortly be replaced by a $220,- 000 theater and office building. It will be seven floors high, with stores and lobby on the first floor, office rooms on five floors and assembly hall on the top floor. The Stanley Company of America has bought the Grand at Chester, Pa., from Gilbert Bernstein for a reported price of $150,000. It has a seating capacity of 1,200, Stanley now controls the two (Continued on page 59) ST. LOUIS CALCIUM LIGHT CO. CALCIUM LIGHT furnished in tanks for Stereopticon and Moving Picture Machines. Orders to any part of United States filled promptly. Cglcium Burners, Rub- ber Tubing, Condensing Lenses, Lime Pencils, Gelatin Colors, Roli Tickets for sale. 516 Elm St., St, Louis, Me. ASTONISHING SMALL CAPITAL Starts You = Start under new, Openings pr rofits. Free folder ex- 0. SPE Moving Picture Business. plan. Make $25 to $50 day. eoertense not essential. Bi plains everything. COMME CIAL M. P. CuaLaes, 3 ALIST, Box 519, General Post Office, New York. FACTS cis about CASH CONTROL On request. 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52 ADVERTISING NOVELTIES Darwin B, Silberer & Sons, 335 B’dway, N. Y. © ADVERTISING PENCILS 8. Musial & Co., 8-12 Lincoln st., Yonkers, N. ¥ ADVERTISING SOUVENIR SONG R. L. Burtech, 307 EB. North st., Indianapls, Ind. AERIAL ADV Ne MAN- CARRYING KITES AND HUGE B: ALLOONS S. F. Perkins, 14 Rockland ave.,Dorchester, Mass AFRICAN DIPS Cooley Mfg. Co., 530 N. Western ave., Chicago. AIR CALLIOPES Pneumatic Calliope Co., 345 Market, Newark,N.J Tangley Mfg. Co., Muscatine, Ia. AIRPLANE MFRS. (Commercial and Exhibition) Andersen Aircraft Mfg. Co., Anderson, Ind. ALLIGATORS F eye ove Farm, West Palm Beach, Fla. he Florida Alligator remane . Jacksonville, Fla. ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSILS Alum. Spec. Co., Ltd., 60 John St., dorento, Can Amer, Alum. Ware Co.,374 Jelliff, Newark, N.J. Jacob Bloch & Son, 288 Bowery, N. ¥ Buckeye Aluminum Co., Wooster, linois Pure Aluminum Co., Lemont, Ill. The Sunlite Co., Milwaukee, Wiscousin. ALUMINUM FEATHERWEIGHT STAGE CURTAIN ROLLERS Amelia Grain, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila. ALUMINUM WARE popes Burnstine & Bros., Detroit, Mich. Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market t. Phila., Pa. Sterling Aluminum Co., Brie, Western Merchandise Co., ‘Abilene, Kansas. AMUSEMENT DEVICES H. ©, Evans & Co., 1528 W. Adams, Chicago. ANIMALS AND SNAKES Bartels, 45 Cortland st., New York City. B'vilie Snake Farm, Bex 275, Rovenewne, | Tex. Max Geisler Bird Co., 50 Cooper 8q., N. ¥. C. Hagenbeck Bros., Inc., Nashua, N. Henry Bartela, 72 Cortland st., N. Cc, Louis Ruhe, 851 Bowery, New "York ‘Gus: ANIMALS (Sea Lions) Capt. Geo. M. McGuire, Santa Barbara, Calif. ARMADILLO BASKETS AND HORN NOVELTIES pelt Armadillo Co., Comfort, R 5. Powell,407% W.Commerce, on Axtonio, Tex. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1210 Arch St., Phila ,Pa. ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND FIRE- PROOF SCENERY Amelia Grain, $19 Spring Garden, Phila., Pa. BADGES, BANNERS AND BUTTONS *‘Ace’’ Badge, Button & Medal Co., 8308 5 av.,.N.¥ Kraus & Sons, inc., 133 Clinton st., N. ¥. Oity. BANNERS-BADGES-FLAGS Comic Hat Bands, Pennants. GEO. LAUTERER CO., 222 W. oat ‘st. “Chicago, Wm, Lehmberg & Sons, 138 N. 10th, Phila., Pa. BADGES FOR FAIRS AND CON- VENTIONS “Ace’’ Badge, But., Med. Co.,;808FifthAv.N.Y.O. Cammail Badge Oo., 301 Washington, Boston. BALLOONS (Hot Air) (For Exhibition Flights) Northwestern Balloon & Tent Co., lerton ave., Chicago. Diversey Thompson Bros. Balloon Co., Aurora, 1685 “i. Ful- BALLOON-FILLING DEVICES FOR BALLOONS THAT FLOAT Bastian-Blessing Co., 252 EB. Ontario st., Cbgo. BALLOONS, WHIPS, CANES, NOV- ELTIES AND DOLLS Kindel & Graham, 782-84 Mission, San Francisco Tipp_ Novelty Co., Tippecanoe City, Ohio. H. H. Tammen Co., Denver, Colorado. BAND INSTRUMENTS Crawford-Rutan Oo., 1017 Grand Av., K. ©. Mo. Nuss Mfz. Co., 11th & Mulberry, Harrisburg, Pa. BAND ORGANS Tangley Company, Muscatine, Ia. BANJOS Vega Co., 155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass. BARBECUE OUTFITS etiocerio, te 8 Co., 26 Sullivan 8t., Bg. ¥. 6. Talbot M ° + 1209 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. The Billboard ay ———— 7 aT \ A Bieri? and Sellers’ Guide and Reference List for 1 OR Show World Enterprises and Allied Interests RATES AND CONDITIONS Your name and address, if not ex- ceeding ONE LINE in length, will be published, properly classified, in this Directory, at the rate of $20.00 in ad- vance, per year (52 issues), provided the ad is of an acceptable nature. COMBINATION OFFER One year’s subscription to The Bill- board and one line name and address inserted in 52 issues, properly classi- fied, for $23.00. RATES FOR TWO-LINE NAME AND ADDRESS If a mame and address is too long to insert in one line there will be a charge of $15.00 made for a whole or part of the second line dsed, or $35.00 a year The Billboard and two-line name and address, under one heading, $38.00 a year. BASEBALL MACHINES AND GAMES Neal Mfg. Co., 1310 Elm st., Dallas, Texas. BASKETS (Fancy) Apelt Armadillo Co., Comfort, Tex. Marnbout Basket Co., 816 Progress, Pittsburg. Golden Rule House, 1212 Madison av., Pgh. Pa. BATHROBES International Bath Robe Co., 53 W. 23d st.,N.¥. BEACON BLANKETS B. 0. Brown Co., 440 W. Court st., Ointi., 0. Karr & Auerbaeh, 415 Market St., Phila., "Pa. Edward E. Prttle Co., New Bedford, Mass. CANES Chas. Berg, 69 Beekman se, B. F. CARNIVAL GOODS AND CONCES- SIONAIRES’ SUPPLIES Advance Spec. Co., 807 W. Poplar, Columbus, 0. Advance Whip & Novelty Co., Westfield, Mags. Am. Nov. Sup. Co., 484 Carroll, Elmira, N. ¥ Carnival Supply Co., Inc., Bridegpert, Conn. Karl Guggenheim, Inc.. 45 W. 17th s°.. = 4 Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market St, Phila., Pa. Midway Nov. Co., 302-04 W. 8, K. C., Mo. Oriental Nov. Co., 28 W. 3d st., Cfocinnati, 0. Singer Bros., 536 Broadway, New York City. ———————— “IT’S ALWAYS ON THE JOB” tomers and hold the old ones they are associated. The Trade Directory covers a large field. that are of interest to showfolk and the various enterprises with which HE grade Directory will w ork for you and help you to find new cus- | if your name and address are placed under a proper heading describing the line of goods you sell. It represents business lines Look this list over, then fill out the coupon. THE BILLBOARD PUB. CO., Cincinnati, Ohio: heading) line, write me about rate. If my name and address can be set in one line under (name in The Billboard Trade Directory for $20. insert it 52 times If it cannot be set in one ee BEADS (For Concessions) Factory K.. N. Halsted, Chicago, 519 Mission D0. ‘891 Broad 6t., Prov., RB. Oriental Mfg. BIRDS, ANIMALS AND PETS Bartels, 45 Cortland st., New York City. Buffalo Canary Plant, 11 Niagara, Buffalo, N.Y. Max Geisler Bird Co., 50 Cooper 8q., N. Y. O. Mackensen, Yardley, Pa. at HS 262 W. 89th St., N.¥.O. Overbrook Kitten Exch., BLANKETS AND ROBES (Indian) Kinde! & Grabam, B2 Mission, San Francisco. BOTTLES & SUPPLIES E. B. Hill & Sons, 2700 S. 3rd et., St. Louis, Mo. BURNT CORK Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Ohgo. CALLIOPES Tengley Mfg. Co., Muscatine, Ia. CANDY IN FLASHY BOXES Edwards Nov. Co., Sunset at Wash., Venice, Cal. CANDY FOR CONCESSIONAIRES Chocolate Products Co., Baltimore, Md. CANDY FOR WHEELMEN E. Greenfield's Sons, 95 Lorimer st., Brooklyn. CANDY (NOVELTY PACKAGFS) Gordon-Howard Co., 717 Wyandotte st., K.O.,Mo. CARNIVAL BLANKETS Western Merchandise Co., Abilene, Kan. CAROUSELS M. C. Illions & Sons, Ooney Island, New York. CARS (R. R.) Premier Equip. Oorp., Box 228, Houston, Tex. CARVING SETS AND CUTLERY Kottle Cutlery Co., 368 6th ave., New York. CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS The Helmet Gum Shop Cincinnati, o Toledo Chewing Gum Company, Toledo. 0 CHILE AND TAMALE SUPPLIES W. A. Dye, 122-124 N, Mosley, Wichita, Kan. CIGARETTES Liggett & Myers Tobacco Compan ave., New York City. sania acini CIRCUS HARNESS—TRAPPINGS Max Kurzynski, 1608 Cent. ave., Cin'ti., O. CIRCUS WAGONS Beggs Wagon Co., Kansas City, Mo. COCOANUT BUTTER FOR SEASON- ING POPCORN Syra. Popcorn Mach. & Sup, Co., Syracuse, N. Y. January 2. 1926 COSTUMES (Minstrel) Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Hooker-Howe Costume Co » Haverhill, i John D. Keller, 96 Market st., Newark, N. J. COSTUMES (To Rent) Brooke Costume Rental Co., 1487 B dway,N.Y¥ hicago Costume Wks,, 116 'N Franklin, Chicag, Hooker Howe Costume Co., Haverbill, Mass Kampmann Coste. Wks., 8. High, Columbus, 0 COWBOY AND WESTERN Goops Harrelson Costume Co., 1327 Main, K. C., Mo CRISPETTE MACHINES Long Eakins Co., 1976 High st., Springfield, o. CUSHIONS (Grand Stand) Peoria Bedding & Supply Co., Peoria, 1 DART WHEELS AND DARTS Apex Mfg. Oo., 184 Elm st., Norristewn, Pa. DOLLS Art Doll Co, 104 E. Third st., New York City. Italian Art Co., 312 8. Fourth, St. Louis, Mo Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market St, Phila, Pa Lawler Doll Mfg., 8311 Grand Ave., Dallas, Tex DOLLS—DOLL LAMPS California Dolls, Tinsel Dresses, Plumes. ete. PACINI & BERNI, 1424 Grand Ave., Chicago Wm. Raiowater, 2084 Westlake, Seattle, Wash. j DOLL DRESSES Edwards wy Co., Sunset at Wasb., V Ben Hoff, 20 B. 10th St., New York ‘= % :" DOLL HAIR SUPPLIES Rosen & Jacoby, 105 Obrystie et., New York. DOLL LAMPS Kindel & Grobem. 782-84 Mission, Ban Francisco DRINK CONCENTRATES Beardsley Spec. Co., 217 18th, Rock Islend, Ill. ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS Chas. Newton, 244 W. léth ost., N. Y¥. ©. ESMOND BLANKETS Dessauer, F. & Oo., Adams & Market st., Chgo. FAIR AND OARSSTAL MERCHAN- Donlon, Wm. P., & Oo., 28 Bank Pl., Utica.N.Y. FEATHER FLOWERS DeWitt Sisters, B. Prairie, Battle Creek, Mich. FELT RUGS Eastern Mills, 425 Broadway, Everett, 49, Mass. FILIGREE WIRES (Colored) Arthur B. Albertis Oo,, 487 B’dway, New York. FIREWORKS American Fireworks Co. of Mass., 77 Summer st., Boston, Maes., and 1500 B'way, N. Y Amer. Fireworks Co., 789 R. E. T. Bidg., Phila. > % Barsabe Firew'ke Mfg. Co., New Rochelle. Fidelity Fireworks Co., 9th ave., Ft. Dodge, Is. Gordon Fireworks Co ‘190 N. State et., Chicago. lilinois Fireworks Display Co., Danville, Il. International Fireworks Co., 99° Bergen Ave.. Jersey City, N. J., and 19 Park Pl., N. Y. C. Libert y Fireworks Oo., Frank!in Park, I! Martin's Fireworks, 201 Ave. ‘‘E’', Ft. Dodge, Ia. Potts Fireworks Display Co., Fraoklic Park. mi Schenectady Fireworks Co.. Schenectady. N. Y Star's Fireworks Displays, Canton, Ohio. Thearle-Duffield 6 ea Co., Chicago, United Fireworks Mf Co., St. Leia, Vitale Fireworks Co., x 194, New Castle, Weigand Fireworks Co., Franklin Park, Ill. ll Mo Pa. FLAGS AND DECORATIONS TO RENT Anderson Tent & Awning Co., Anderson, Ind. FLOODLIGHT PROJECTORS Cabill Bros., 519 W. 45th et., New York City. FLOWERS (Florist) BE. Courtemanche, 850 W. 68d st., Chicago. : GAMES H. ©. Wvans & Oo., 1528 W. Adams, Chicago “a BURNERS Mt * 1 Chest Louls, Mo. Warham Light hs Beat ber seb We 4s0 N.Y = ae a = : } ‘eel ddc VIrCCtor —C— lr. es es | eae a a es ee a Cis A | OO eee Ss | OO TT—SC“‘CCSCis SSCS : ee . P| SCHHOSSHHSSHSSHHSHSHSSHSHHESH SOLERO EEOEEECESOOEEEEESES B . man ion ee 2 ee ee L BR. pe a . . 8 By = Ke | Eee : ee a n - 7 ee ei Po — a c. 2 — ee mt ‘y Geo | —e ee ~ ee Pitt
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January 2, 1926 GASOLINE ENGINES cusbman Motot Works, Lincoln, Nebraska. GASOLINE LANTERNS, STOVES AND MANTLES Wonder Light Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Leet Mfx. Co., 1217 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo, Wacham Light & Heat Co., 550 W. 42d, N.¥.C GIANT PALM TREES FOR DESERT SCE 7 CONVENTIONS, HALIS, ETC, Amelia Grain, 810 Spring Garden et., Phila. GOLD LEAF Hastings & Co., Q17 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pe. HAMBURGER TRUNKS, STOVES, GRIDDLES Talbot Mfg. Co., 1209-17 Chestnut, St. Louie, Me. HATS (Theatrical) A. L. Magerstadt, 617 Pine st., St. Louis, Me. HORSE PLUMES H. Schaembe, 10414 89th, Richmond Hill, N. ¥. ICE CREAM CONES AND WAFERS Consolidated Wafer Oo., 2622 Shields Ave,, Ohi, ICE CREAM SANDWICH WAFERS Consolidated Wafer Co., 2622 Shields av., Chgo. Rainbow Sandwich Co., 715 Victor, St. Louis, M INDIANS AND INDIAN COSTUMES W. H. Barten, Gordon, Neb. KETTLE POPCORN MACHINES Talbot Mfg. Co., 1208-18 Chestnut, 8t.Louis,Mo. LAMPS Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market St., Phila., Pa. LIGHTING PLANTS J. Frankel, 184 8. Clinton St., Ohicago, IL MAGIC GOODS Chicago Magic Co., 140.8. Dearborn st., Ohicago. MAGIC PLAYING CARDS Aladdin Spee. Co., 8489 Indiana ave., Chicago, MAKEUP Chicago Costume Whew, 116 N. Franklin, Chi'go MANICURE—FILES Buchanan & Burns Co., 45 Austin, Newark, N.J. . MARABOU & OSTRICH TRIMMINGS I Prechtet, 49 B. Stb et., or. B'dway, Y. ¢, Ben Hoff, MEDICINE FOR STREETMEN Amer. Pharmacal Co., 1651 Donaldson, Cte ti, 0. Ba-Ha-Ni Indian Med Ce., Greensbur Becker Chemical Co., 285 Main st., Phares, ‘o., 1016 Central ave., Cie. . $: x : . . 185 Naghtenr. Colombue. O at'l Med. Go. 1a Oth av., N., Nashville, Tenn The Quaker Herb Co. Clocinnati, 0 Dr. Thoruber Laboratory, . Diinois. MINSTREL PUBLICATIONS Dick Ubert, 621 West 169th st., New York City. ~ MONOGRAMS World Monogram Co., Dept. 200, Newark, N. J. MUSIC COMPOSED @& ARRANGED ©. L. Lewis, 429 Richmond, Cin't!, 0. MUSIC PRINTING Allegro Muste Printing, 804 W. 49th st . N.¥.O. The Otto Zimmerman & Sen Co., Ine., Oin., O. MUSIOAL BAND INSTRUM™NT RE- PAIRING George Goets, 785 6th av., New York City. MUSICAL GLASSES A. Brauneiss, 9612 100th st,, RichmondHill,N.Y, NEEDLE BOOKS AND NEEDLES Fifth Ave, Notion Oo,, 802 Sth, Pittsburg, Ps. The Billboard NEEDLE BOOKS AND SELF- THREADING NEEDLES Kindel & Graham, 782-84 Mission, San Francisco NOVELTY CLOCKS Convertible Clock Oo., 33 N. 5th, Allentown, Pa. ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS Johannes S. Gebhardt Co., Tacony, Phila., Pa. ORGAN AND ORCHESTRION RE- PAIR SHOPS A. Obristman, 5712 Indep. Av., Kansas (ity, Mo PADDLES Schulman Printing Co.. 39 W. 8th et. N. ¥. PADDLE WHEELS Bay State Novelty Co., qneuses. Mass. Gretsinger, 204 N. aoe st., Baltimore, Md. C. Evans & Co., 1528 . Adams, Chicage Bumpt Balti. Wheel Co., 208. N. Gay, Baltim're. PAPER CUPS (LILY) AND DISHES Public Service Cup Co., Bush Terminal, B’klyn. PAPER CUP VENDING MACHINES Dixie Drinking Cup Co., Inc., 220 W. 19th,N.Y.C. PEANUT ROASTERS Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 912 Van Buren, Indianapolis, Ind. = PENNANTS AND PILLOWS o. American Pennant Co., 66 Hanover St., Boston. Newman Mfg. Oo., 107 Leverett, Boston, Mass. Trench Mfg. Co., 25 B. Huron St., Buffalo, N.Y. PENNY ARCADE MACHINES B. Madorsky, 689 Howard av., B’klyn, N. Y¥. PERFUMES & TOILET ARTICLES Bulk Perfume Co., R. 507, 30 Irving pl., N. Y¥. ©. H. Sebick, Inc., 56 Leonard St., New York. PHOTO ENG. AND HALFTONES Central Eng. Co., 187 W. 4th, Cincinnati, 0. PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCTIONS J. J. Becker, Jr., 211 a Elsie, Davenpert, la. W. L. Dalbey Photo Oo., Richmond, In@. PILLOW TOPS Muir Art Co., 116 W. Illinois, Chicago. Western Art Leather Co., Denver, Colorado. POCKETBOOKS FOR MEN (T-in-1 All-Leather) A. Rosenthal & Son, 804 Wasb., Boston, Masa. POPCORN FOR POPPING Syra. Popcorn Mach. & Sup. Oo., Syracuse, N. Y. POPCORN MACHINES Cretor & Co., 620 af 22d st., Chicago. Barber & Co., - Lake St.. Chicago. Holeomb & Hoke Mt Co., 910 Van Buren 8t., Indianapolis, Ind. Long-Hakins Co., 1976 High St., Springfield O. oines, la. National Peerless Sales Co., Des M North Side Co., 1806 Fifth Ave., Des Moines, Ia. Pratt Machine Co., 2 Bissell st., Joilet, Il. Talbot Mfg. Co., 1208-11 Chestnut, 8t.Louis,Mo. POPCORN SPECIALTIES MFRS. Wright Popcorn Co., 355 6th St., San Francisco. POSTCARDS Btoile Felante, Livry-Gargan (S. & O.), France. Gross & Ona Sta. D, Box 132, N. ¥. City. Koehler View Postcard Co., 150 Park Row, PUSH CARDS Peerless Sales Co., 1160 E. 55th st., Obicago. RHINESTONE SETTING MACHINE Handy Rhinestoner Co., 492 B. 2d st. Bklyn,N.Y. RHINESTONES and JEWEL PROPS. Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chi'go Handy Rhinestoner Co., 492 E. 2d st. Bklyn,N_Y. The Littlejobus, 254 W. aéth St., N. ¥. C. ROLLER SKATES Chicago Roller Skate Co., 4458 W. Lake, Creoge The Samuel Winslow Skate Mfg. Oo., cester, Mass. RUBBER STAMPS (And Accessories) Hiss Stamp Co., 53 EB. Gay at., Columbus, 0. SALESBOARD & CARD MFRS. U.S. Printing & Nov. Co., 195 Obrystie, N.¥.0. SALESBOARD ASSORTMENTS AND SALESBOARDS Jack Ellington's Novelty Co., Quinton, Ok. Hecht, Cohen & Co., 201 W. Madison, Chicago. Singer Bros., 536 Broadway, New York. SCENERY SCHELL’S SCENIC STUDIO 561.583-585 Seuth High Street, Cofumbus, Ohio. Williams, 2lst & Chelten, Germantown, Phila. SCENERY (That Carries in Trunks) M. B. Denny, 380 8th Ave. W., Cedar Bapids, Ia. SCENERY FABRICS Mendeleobn’s, 156 West 45th st., New York. SCENERY TO RENT Amelia Grain, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila. ; 3 SCENIC ARTISTS AND Drape seg Tifa Scenic Studios, Bex 812 fin, Ohio. Toomey & Volland Scenic Co., Sal Cass, St.Louis SERIAL PAPER PADDLES Phil J. Anthe & Co., 118-15 W. 4th, Cin’ti, 0. Schulman Printing Co., 39 W. Sth, New York. Smith Printisg Co., 1834 Walnut st., Cincinnati. SHOOTING GALLERIES JNO. T. DICKMAN COMPANY 245 S. Main Street, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Established 1905. Send for Catalogue. SHOOTING GALLERIES (LONG RANGE) & SUPPLIES H. ©. Evans & Co., 1528 W. Adams, Chicago. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS B. W. Allen & Co., Atlanta, Ga. Dallas Show Print (Robt. Wilmans), Dalleas,Tex. Planet, Chatham, Ont., Can. SIGN PAINTERS’ BRUSHES Dick Blick Oo., Box 487-B, Galesburg, I. SILVERWARE Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market st., Phila., Pa. SILVER-PLATED HOLLOW WARE Mills Silver Works, 661 Broadway, New York. SLOT MACHINES Automatic oon ¥ Machine Supply Co., 42 W. Jackson Bl Chicago 'W. Lake St., creme Exhibit Supply Go., Sicking Mfg. Co., 1922 Freeman ave., Cin'ti. SNOW MACHINES Crystal Snow Mach. Co., 428 B. 2d st., Cin. O. SOAPS FOR MEDICINE MEN Columbia, Laboratories, 18 Col. Hgts., Broo Geo, A. Schmidt Co., 286 W. North Ave., SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS Artbur B. Sinestia, ma 1 Te a Prank York. Chicago Costume W nklin, Chi'go STAGE APPARATUS AND TRICK BICYCLES Tom Simmons, 409 W. 42d, New York City. - \ STAGE CLOG SHOES Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chi'go STAGE HARDWARE 53 TENTS Amer, Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Anchor Supply Co.. Water 'at., Evansville, Ind. Ernest Chandler, 252 Pearl St., New York City. Clifton Manufacturing Co., Waco, Texas. Crawford-Austin Mfg. Co., Waco, Texas. Daniels, Inc., C. B., 101-108 Crosby 8t., N. Y. C. Downie Bros., 640 's. San Pedro, Los Angeles. Fulton Bag & Cot. Mills, B’klyn, M'apotis, Dsl- las, Tex.; Atlanta, St. Louis, New Orlexas. Geo. T.Hoyt Co., 528. Market st.. Boston, Mas. B. Lindh, Inc., 512 N. 9th, Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis Tent & Awning Co., 2ist & Pine, St.L. A. Smith & Son, 1289 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia. 2 THEATRICAL COSTUME SUPPLIES Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago THEATRICAL FABRICS Mendelsobn’s, 156 W. 45th st., New York. TICKET PRINTERS Ansell Ticket Co., 730 N. Franklin, Chicszo. Elliott Ticket Co., Canal & Vestry, New York. Trimount Press, 115 Albany St.. Boston, Mass. TIGHTS Arthur B. Albertis, 487 Broadway, New York. Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Ghicago TOASTY SANDWICH MACHINES Talbot Mfg. Co.. 1215 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. TOASTED sAypuE MACHINES Electric Holeomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 912 Van Burear, Indianapolis, Ind. TOBACCO and Smoki T (Chewing mains . - Cigars and P. Lorillard Co., Inc., 119 W. 40th st., MW. ¥. 0. TRUNKS (Professional and Wardrobe) W. W. Winship & Sons, Inc., Utica, NW. ¥. TURNSTILES . H. V. Bright, Prospect Bidg., Cleveland, 0. Damon-Chapman Co., 234 Mill, Rochester, N. ¥. Perey Mfg. Co., Inc., 101 Park ave., N. ¥. ©. UMBRELLAS Famous Umbrella Co., 38 B. 2lst st., N. ¥. O. UNBREAKABLE COMBS Ohio Comb & Novelty Co., Orrville, O, Brooks Uniform Co., 1437 Broadway, N. ¥. ©. De Moulin 6ros. & Co., Dept. 10, Greenville, Il. B. W. Stockley & Co., 718- Walnut, Phila., Pe. VASES Otto Goets, 48 Murray st., New York. VENDING MACHINES Caille Bros. Co., 6210 24 Bivd., Detroit, Mich. VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES Alex. Cameron, 58 W. Erie st., Ohicago. VENTRILOQUIST Lingerman, 705 North Sth et., Philadelphia. VIOLINS Aug. Gemunder & Sons, 125 W. 424 st., N. ¥. WAFFLE MACHINES (Sugar Puff) Talbot Mfg. Co., 1209-15 Chestaut. St.Louis, Me. WAGONS Wa. Frech & Oo., Maple Shade, N. J. — M. Buch & Co., 228 8. dines Costume Wks., ie Y *praaklia, ne. WIGS. a ene-Oee ; THE KETTLER 32 W. Washington, Chie J.RCLANCY TAGE HARDWARE Syracuse.N. ¥ Theatrical S™ STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES Dispjay Stage Light Co., 384°W. 44th. N. Y. C. Chas, Newton, 244 W: 14th St., New York City Taiversal ee Stage Lighting Co... Bros., 321 W. h St.. New York. Kliegl STAGE PROPERTIES Theatrical Prop. Studio, 308 W. 4ist st., N.¥.O. . SWAGGER STICKS FOR LADIES Frankford Mfg. Co., 121 N. Sth st.. Phila.. Pa. TAXIDERMIST Paxidermist Studio, 11 Niagara, Buffale, NW. ¥. Alex. Marks, 662-B 8th Ave., New York, N. ¥. WIGS ° 2 F. WwW. NAC G. Shindbelm Son, 144 W. 46th, 36 S. State St., Chicage, Zauder Bros., Be 118 W. 48th, New York. York. WIGS AND TOUPEES FOR STREET WEAR ONLY W. Solomon, 101 W. 4ist et., New York. WIRE WORKERS’ SUPPLIES Juergens Jewelry Co., 235 Eddy, Providence, BJ. XYLOPHONES, MARIMBAS, BELLS AND NOVELTIES B. R. Street, 28 Brook St., Hartford, Conn. ‘Sas Ngee rR ~. ange Fa Late eo ye: wy Ce, mere = Rae Did nee Ey mS oe 7 9 ” —E ‘ . ? } Po | a )' is é , om po . FS ; Fe 4 Pe | 4 Po Pe ee i ee is | : eee ee ee ED : » \ ie =—6l ee ie pe : ne — ooo ¥ ‘ , ee : | ee ; i s ¢ | : - es ST ce Po af ? ¥ 3 Pe Po — BY i | po | _——— PO — | : ve a a PY 1 4 ar Sceateld, 22 W. Houston St.. N. ¥. v. a pe eo orygET es: ee ae . ‘ Po ~ le . a » ? 4 3 ‘ 3 . f Po Po b ee | SS 386 . Pe ft Po ; : : Po } pe a | y Po ee Mo. : ’ | i Te Bo >
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54 AT LIBERTY AND WANT SITUATION ADVERTISEMENTS AT LIBERTY ACROBATS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Biack Type) - fo WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) aaa Figure Total ef Words at One Rate te Only. aa AT LIBERTY—CATCHER FOR CASTING “OR Flying Return Act. Address mail to H. B., 1520 So. Lincoln, Nebraska. . AT LIBERTY AGENTS AND MANAGERS *. eee. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) to word, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25c) Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. AT LIBERTY — HARD-WORKING AGENT that can and wil? handle brush for any kind of show. Very best of reference. ALBERT SIGSBEE, 201 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis. jan THEATRE MANAGER AT LIBERTY—TEN years’ experience. Hustler, wide awake and thoroughly familiar with every branch of busi- ness. Wonderful references. Reasonable salary : if offered chance of advancement. BERTRAND 7 H. SMALL, West Stewartstown, N. H. 10th, jan? 7 AGENT AT LIBERTY for road shows, dramatic, eg musicai, repertoire, ete. Go anywhere. Write or ae f wire GEO. CHANDLER, 2416 West Fourth S&t., Bi Chester, Pennsylvania. > AT LIBERTY ==> BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS “ 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) ‘ fe WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Neo Ad Less Than 25 Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. : Sanso’s Band—Open for 1926 The Billboard For Rates see Headings. Set in 5%%-pt. THE COPY. No ad accepted for less than 25 cents. copy, and figure cost at one rate only. wired with copy. to reject any advertisement and revise copy. in rate without notice. THE BILLBOARD PUB. : =O) ‘Classified: o> ® Advertisements © © type without display. charges for ads in the Classified columns upon our books. Count every word and combined initials, Advertisements sent by telegraph will not be inserted unless money is Mail addressed to initials care General Delivery will now be delivered. “Till forbid’’ No cuts. No bills rendered. No borders. do not place CASH MUST. *CCOMPANY also numbers in We reserve the right orders are without time limit and subject to change FORMS CLOSE THURSDAY, 4:30 P.M., FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S ISSUE CO., 25-27 Opera Place, Box 872, Cincinnati, Ohio. Notice, Show and Park Man- agers! Wanted to book under a guarantee? contract a Calliaphone mounted on Ford assis for advertising or parades‘or used in- aan of 8-piece band for bally. Write EARL D. WILTON, 14 Barnett St., Grand Rap.ds, Michigan. AT LIBERTY FOR INDOOR CIKCUSES—TW9D a@ts. Sensational Flying Trapeze and Break away Loop Walking, working highest point available, Ring Act, lady and gent, embracing feats of strength and muscular At For terms, address HARRY E, BAUER, 1520 So 10th, Lineoln, Nebraska. jan2 AT LIBERTY FOR INDOOR CIRCUSES AND bazaars, The Parentos, lady and gentleman. Two first-class, different and complete Circus Acts. A Daring, Sensational High-Ladder and Table Act. A good single Flying Trapeze Act. For price and description of acts, write, wire our permanent address, THE PARENTOS, Box 15, Tidioute, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY—NEW AIR CALLIOPE ON IN- ternational Truck. Available for indoor cireus, bazaars, sales, etc. Can frame 2 or coutract for parks, piers or chautanquas, j ™ore Concessions or will work your Concession Established reputation Extensive repertoire, |] 02 4_ percentage basis. References. Address S. SANSO, Director, 1520 E. Passyunk Ave..] 4. W. HOWELL, 1994 Commonwealth Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. jan23 | Kalamazoo, Mich. Bell Phone 4799-W. A-l NON-UNION PICTURE ORCHESTRA, four or five pieces, doubling up for jazz, open to make change. Only reliable managers make me an offer. Must be guaranteed all- round-year proposition. BOX C-1294, Billboard, Cincinnati. ATTENTION —NINE-PIECE COLORED OR- chestra, union, gentlemen, three years to- gether, national reference. Two uniforms, playing 17 instruments. Sweet and hokum. Now on location. Reason for wanting change, finances uncertain. Can report in four days. Write or wire SPEED WEBB, 803 Pinewood eck Ave., Toledo, Ohio. jan9 BARTELT’S MIDNITE ROUNDERS AT LIB- erty after January 7th. From five to eight me n. Union. Responsible managers address < * BARTELT, -Hotel George, Racine, Wis. jani6 \ ORGANIZED EIGHT-PIECE BAND, NOW working, would like to hear from responsible managers of hotel or dance pavilions desiring a@ first-class organization with plenty of real references. Specializing in singing. individual hot choruses, Dixieland clarinet, symphonic ar- fangements and low-down dirt. Band com- posed of real gentlemen, musicians, young with wardrobe, We keep our repertoire strictly up . to date. BOX C-1244, care Billboard, C'n- - : cinnati. an2 ORGANIZED 6 OR 7-PIECE ORCHESTRA AT liberty, doubling 14 instruments, including 2 singers. Personality; young: union; tuxedos. Now working hotel and dance. Solicits en- gagements of similar nature. Managers reply. Only reliable A-1 references from present employer. Photos. press notices. Address ORCHESTRA LEADER, Marion Hotel, as, an2 : ORGANIZED 8-PIECE COLORED ORCHESTRA at liberty after January 1. AIl men union, tuxedos, young, neat appearance. Red hot, plenty hokum. Would consider first-class, steady position. Will furnish references. Write W. V. CONYERS, Hotel Williams, Springfield, Tilinois. ZEFBIE AND HIS MELODY BOYS—SIX TO nine pieces, featuring Harold Zeebie, famous Saxophonist. Jobbing out of Rensselaer, In- diana. Address 501 North College Ave., Rensselaer, Indiana. jan9 “THE KALOLA HAWAIIAN SERENADERS” — Open for bookings. Six players; two Steel Guitars, 2 Singers, Novelty Numbers Will play entertainments , movies, vaudeville, dances. Prefer permanent loca- Sm tion at hotels, boats or summer resorts Broadcast fy from leading — _Eaiiees. Capable and reliable. Will send _ pict Don’t misrepresent. State salary. RAY L. EDMISTON, South Charleston, Qhio. jan2 RANDOLPH’S Dark Wonders of Syncopation, Chi- cago, Illinois, feature orchestra. — of reterences. Managers of winter resorts, dance halls, road houses, etc., write, CHAS. T. RANDOLPH, 609 North Ninth 8t.. Springfield, _Miinois. jan2 ORIGINAL MICHIGAN NIGHTINGALES at liberty after January 1, ght-plece dance or con- cert orchestra. a she ~ th hot stuff and sweet rausic Completing the season at the Nightingale. All neat, young and sober. Several changes of uni- form, including tuxedo. zg singers a enter- tainers. Prefer ballroom - ho furnish best of references. Address oniaty AL retite AN NIGHTINGALES, Iron Mountain. Michigan. jan2 AT LIBERTY CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL Se WORD, CASH (First Line Lerge Black Type) 2e WORD, cheat (First Line and Name A a WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢e) Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only At Liberty — Horse-Pony ; Trainer. Not a roughneck nor hostler. Full = particnlars. FRANK B. KELSO, Figure Five, ; Arkansas. CIRCUS PAINTER—25 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. Handle any part of circus painting. Can take full charge of any show, none too large. CHAS, PATKER, 955 North Menard Ave., Chi- cago, Tlinois. jan9 ED RAYMOND, PRODUCING OLCWN NOV- elties that appeal ‘to everybody. 10 years of success. 1317 East 66th St., Cleveland. Ohio. °¢ jan9 SEILS STERLING CIRCUS—FIFTEEN HIGH- class circus acts. Elephant Act, Posing Horse, Menage Act, Four Pony Drill, Riding Dogs and .Monkeys, Pickout Pony, Revolving Ladder, Dog Act, Swinging Perch, Comedy Mule Act, Balancing Trapeze Act, Swinging Ladder, Comedy Triple-Ring Act, Knife-Throw- ing Act and Elephant, Dog and —- _ Can also put on good clown num be par- ‘iculars and terms. SEILS STERLING CIRCUS Carlinville, Illinois. jan2 WESLEY LaPEARL, FOR CIRCUS, MUSEUM or carnival, with 3 big snakes, up-to-date stage setting, flashy wardrobe and lots of it and know how to put a snake act over: also have Railing for sale, 6x6, reasonable. Address ‘01 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania AERIAL COWDENS—Lady and gent. Two separate and distinct acts. Sensational flying trapeze and comedy revolving ladder. Terms and descriptive liter- ature on request. 229 Patterson St., Chester, ion an2. CHURCHES, Clubs, Societies, etc., desiring a novelty motion picture attraction, write me. Something different. Reasonable _ rates, Address EVERT KNOX TRAVEL FESTIVAL, Orange St., Ashland, Ohio. janl6 AT. LIBERTY—LADY, 18 YEARS, 108 LBS., 5 feet 2%, inches Amateur Contortionis’, dramatic ability. Salary no object. (MISS) LUBERTIA BERTRAND, General Delivery, Des Moines, Iowa, CHARACTERS, General Business, a few Specialties Age 40, height 5 feet 6 weight 130. Twenty years’ experience in rep., stock and one-nighters. Sober, reliable, good study. Ticket. W. LEROY, 417 KE. Indiana Ave., South Bend, Indiana. AT LIBERTY MISCELLANEOUS Se WORD. onen (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Biaeh Tyce) fe WORD. cash (Smail Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total of Words at One Rate Oniy. AT LITERTY—ST‘GE CARPENTER. WANT?” to hear from some reliable manager wishing Stage Carpenter and Billposter, sober and re liable, for a permanent, good location Can furnish best of reference. 22 years of age and experienced. Address LOCK BOX 292, Northfield, Minnesota. AT LIBERTY M. P. OPERATORS 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD. CASH (First Line and Nome Black Type) le WORD. CASH (Small Type) twos Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. A-l PROJECTIONIST DESIRES “STEADY PO- sition where real projection is appreciated and no jaaitor work required. Been in gam 12 years. Do all repairing, ete. Wife, A-1 organist or pianist. Knows her stuff. 0. T. PLEDGER, Box 531, Spencer, W. Va. jan. AT LIBERTY—A-1 EXPERIENCED PROJEC.- tionist on Simplex and ah wer's machine Nonunion, Will go anywhere Pennsylvania preferred, Want steady work. Sober; perfect projection. Simplex machine preferred. Stat erms. GEORGE HENRY YEAGER, P. 0. Box 227, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY—OPERATOR. years’ experience, Simplex apd Power's. Go anywhere. Want steady work.” Wire or write E, C. HYDE, 411 S. Main St., Akron. Ohio. PROJECTIONIST—FOUR YEARS’ EXPERI- ence Dowers equipment. Direct or alter- nating cutrent. Nonunion, but will join. Refer- ences, reliable.: Prefer Indiana or Ohio. GEO. RIEGER, General Delivery, Hunting'on, Ind NONUNION. 7 OPSRATOR— Ten years’ experience Locate 3 ate salary and all. Write or wire F, McINCROW, Jefferson St., Marion, Ohio. AT LIBERTY MUSICIANS 5e W ene, CASH (First Line Large Biack Type) 2e , CASH (First Line and lems Black ype) le worn. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than Se) Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only. $< FOUR HANDSOME Colored Horses, perfectly matched. Two girl and two man Riders. Just been used for advertising ‘‘Sally of the Sawdust’’ Valentino's “Eagle”; also ‘‘Indian Riders”, For motion pictures, advertising, etc. High school horses, ponies, dogs and mule act for indoor circus, prologues, motion pictures. Also Stage Coach and Log Cabin Wagon, Unique Buggies and Floats. KOMICLAND ATTRAC- TIONS, Box 79, 40 James St., Newark, New Jersey. PAUL MALLEN—Act of two, Acrobat, Hand Bal- ancer and Novelty Juggling Act, 16 minutes in e Managers and booking agents, address 36 HUDSON ST., Plains. Pennsylvania. jan2 FUNNY LONDON PUNCH AND JUDY, YULE- tide season, also Comedy Clown Act. Clubs. lodges, museums, indoor circuses. Reasonable terms. PROF. CANDLER, North Avenue, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. AT LIBERTY DRAMATIC ARTISTS 5e WOR .. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2¢ WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) je WORD, Cash (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Philip Van Zandt at Liberty at once for stock or high-class repertoire. Leads, second business, juvenile, light com dy Ace 24, 5 ft. 10 in., 150 Ibs., brunette type. Quick study, guaranteed acting ability, voice, personality, looks and all essentials. Finest of wardrobe. Equity. Programs and photos on request. Apt. 35, 535 West 1624 St., New York City. AT LIBERTY AFTER DECEMBER 27—TEAM, General business, characters, comedy Spe cialties for week. Address ENTERTAINERS, 419 High St., Lowell, Massachusetts. jan9x A Clarinet—Thoroughly Expe- rienced in vaudeville and pictures. Transpose Tnon. Double Alto Sax. if necessary. J. G MEFFORD, Box 748, High Point, N. Cc. jan A-1 Organist Desires Steady position, Experienced tabs., etc. ing é@ight years for pictures. Husband A.-1 Projectionist. Write or wire P, 0. BOX 531. Spencer, West Virginta. Jan2 A-1 Unit Organiste at Liberty on wire; also am Orchestra Planiste, Have $2,000 orchestration and organ library. Ron tined with good taste in musical settings. Ag 31, married. Husband is A-1 Drummer Tympanist. Rontined high-class vaude: ill and pictures. Union; must be okeh with union Wire full particulars policy, salary, make of organ, etc. All wires answered. SHIRLEY KUHN, Orpheum Thea're, Clinton, lowa At Liberty — Organist, Lady. ORGANIST. “911 McKinley Ave Ne We eas ton, Ohio. Janlé At Liberty—Violin Leader or side. Prefer first-class permanent job. YVIO- LINIST, Box 317, Albany, Georgia. : Jano At Liberty—A-1 Violinist or Viola. Experienced in all lines Address LIONEL MANN. 480 Prentis 8t., Detroit, Micb Been play- AT LIBERTY—WIFE. CLEVER INGENWE. good study, good wardrobe. Myself, trompet. doubling alto saxophone. Leader or sideman. Real library music. Real tent show man- agers wire. Don’t mi resent, as I don't. MUSICAL DIRECTOR, 225 Marsden St., Hous- ton, Texas. At Liberty — A-1 Singing Drommer. Young, neat, union, tuxedo an reliable. References. Sing anything; play sock and rhythm. Offer me yonr best, I'll ear” it, or close me without notice. Wire MEL KAY, Apt. 6, Moon Apte., Little Rock, Ark. January 2, 1926 At Liberty — A-1 Clarinet, Alo Sax Vaudeville, pic ures 4 Jon at once. ED DERBY. stray Cedar Rapids, lowe. double of M Theatre, At Liberty Jan. 1st — ~ Aj Trombone ville or Tlaze or String Bass pietures, Union reeme. “Shenin ' Waters Tloo Experienced vande FRED BOWMAN. Towa. At Lil Liberty re Drummer. Am unio » Tymps., Bells, ete. Addres FRANK LUDWIG. 516 Edison St., Milwank, Wi consin. At Liberty—Bandmaster and Cornetist for city, municipal or factors band Married and reliable. Can = furnish references, Address WILLIAM AUTON, 717 East ttih St., Kansas City, Missouri, fan? Cellist, Well Schooled, Experi- eneed theatre and hotel musictan, desires permanent location af'er February Ist where good tone and technique are required. Hotel engagement preferred. Willing to join union Age 25. RTHUR BACHMANN, 615 East Second St., Flint, Michigan. Drummer — Experienced in pictures, vaudeville, ete. Tympani, Bells, Xylophone. First-class. Can join immediately. FLANK VALLELY, 5133 Kenmore Ave., Chi- cago Experienced Organist at Lib- erty—Any make of organ. Complete Nbrary solos, novelty numbers. Union. Address OR- GA ANIST, 104 Cherry St., Cambridge, Mass. jan2 Good Violinist Wants Hotel, cafe, dance or theatre work. Single; good teacher: go anywhere. Address VIOLINIST, Billboard, Kansas City, Missouri. Hot Sax., Doubling Dixie Clarinet, Violin. Tuxedo. Write FORD PHILLIPS, Beckley, West Virginia. jan9 Hot Trombone — Sweet Cho- ruses, dirt, legitimate, improvise, etc. Dou- ble Piano and Sax., some Hot Trumpet; also arrange three-way hot, sweet Brass or Sax. choruses, Union, reliable, young, neat. State ell first wire. Hams lay off. J. BRADFORD SMITH, 203 E. Hardin, Findlay, Ohio. Hot Tenor Banjoist at Liberty after January 3d. Young. experienced, anion Excellent reader. Can furnish reference and photo. O, E. LANDMARK, Lakefield, Minn. Hot Alto Sax., Doubles Tenor and clarinet. Legit.: improvise; soc.; union; congenial; young; neat At liber’y January 1. State all first lette HAROLD ZENDER, 203 E. Hardin St., Findlay, Ohio. Musical Director at Liberty— A-1, with large library. Cne pictures cor- rectly. Wife Pianist. Will go anywhere. Write MUSICAL DIRECTOR, 86 ld4th Street. Wheeling, West Virginia. ° jani6 Organist — Experienced Pre- fers smal! city location. Now emplorsed. Lowest salary $75. Union. Please state all Addresa BOX C-1295, Billboard, Cincinna ‘|. Organist — First-Class, Reli- able man of long experience. Library. Ex cellent references. ORGANIST, 306 Columbia Thea're Bidg., New York City. Sax., Doubling Violin, or Vio- lin, doubling Sax., Alto, Soprano. Experi- enced dance man, 23 years old. Misrepresenta- tion caused this ad, Don't og 1 won't. Write, don't wire. BOX ©-1285, Bill- board, Cincinnati jan2 Theatre Drummer, Tympanist —Routined Orpheum, Keith vaudeville and high-class picture houses. Play Drums, Tymps.. Or hestra Bells, Song Bells, Xylophone. Fol! ne of Traps and effects. Age 29, married Wife i A-l Unit Organiste and Orchestre Pianiste. Union. At liberty on wire. Mus be okeh with union Wire fall particulars Policy, ealary, size of orchestra, ete All wires answered tre, Clinton Trouping Trombonist — Expe- WM. KUHN, Orpheum Thea lowa, rienced all Vines, tneludin jazz band Troupe or locate. BOX C-1017, Billboard. Cinetnnaftt, Union Trap Drummer—Wants position, movie or vaudeville house. Ten years’ experience. Carry Droms, Pedal Tym pani, Bells, Marimbaphone. BOX ©-1214, Bill: board, Cleeinnatl. Vaudeville Drummer — Bells, full use prane, Xy X vlophones. 30, mar ried. 25 Mason Bilvd., Mus kegon fein shts, Mie lt, Violin and Piano — Experi- ‘ enpes 2S Ee. Rtontes Goins poanen — rag pentent eatu re e; large ary; un , 852 Fayette St., Cumberiand, M4. oe 6 ete Ge ee ee, ee te | ot eS i =o rPie-w-©sS ew» if “eo 1oa?777 &Iiy* . , a | A ____— | ee — a A | ‘ | = :
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January 2, 1926 Trumpeter — Experienced band and orchestra musician desires perma- ngagement after January 1 with concert. cents or dance ensemble where good tone and technic - necessary. Will join union Age, 23. ©. F. PERRY, 612 West Fifth st., Flint, Mh nin A-l BAND DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTOR, SOLO Cornet, Violin. Teach all string, brass an reed isstruments Only first-class position considered. ND DIRECTOR, 818 N. Spring Street a Florida. jan2 Al. VIOLINIST-DIRECTOR, AND WIFE, PI- anist. Large library, including all of Schir- mer's, Galaxy and Miscellany. Perfect scores with exceptional cuing. Everything segues with no stops or waits between numbers. Both young. Can furnish references, Experienced in vaudeville. Write or wire. MUSICAL DI- RECTOR, care Russell Mefford, Lebanon, In- diana jan2 A-l BASS DRUMMER—12 YEARS’ EXPERI- ence in all lines. Can deliver. Position in goot shop or municipal band. Florida pre- ferred. Write F. A. VANCELETTE, 74 Sara- toca St., Springfield, Massachusetts, jan2 A-l DRUMMER AND ALTO SAX., DOUBLING Clarinet for dance or vaudeville’ band. Both experienced, av, ox tuxe Joint or single. Address LAMPTON, General Delivery, arn a Ohie. The Billboard FLUTE-PICCOLO AT LIBERTY — EXPERI- enced all lines. Go anywhere. Need work Would consider Corp. or Factory Bani, as permanency desired. BOX C-1296, Billboard Cincinnati, Ohio. jan9 HOT TRUMPET AT LIBERTY—DIRT TO AR- Tangements. Good tone; sight reader; plenty hokum. I double some violin. $40 a week bands don’t answer. Middle West preferred C. GOFF, 229 So. 40th, Tacoma, Wash. jan2 MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND VIOLINIST FOR mn . picture house. Large library ghest references. Will go anywhere. FELIX TUSH, 123 W. 117th St.. New York. jan2 ORGANIST—EXPERIENCED. PICTURE AC- companist Union. Organ must be good Write, do not wire, stating all. BO 1287, Billboard, Cincinnati. a tine Jan? BROADCASTING FOR A JOB—DRUMMER. Plenty references. Troupe or locate. Dou- ble stage? Yes. Age, 27. College type. Mis- representation cause of this ad. Correspondenc : invited A Happy and Prosperous New Yea- to all of my friends. H. PERRY HODIES, care Julius Nelson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis TENOR BANJOIST, DOUBLING CELLO. EX- per-enced concert and dance. Will join good orchestra. Must be musicians. No hokom Ilay special arrangements. Join one week's notice. Union. BOX 19, Billboard, Chicago. jan2 A-1 CLARINETIST AT LIBERTY—WILL GO anywhere. Good tone; transpose. Write or wire PIETRO SELVAGGI, 86 14th §&t., Wheeling, West Virginia. jan23 a“ REAL JAZZ DRUMMER WANTS TO GET located with red boc five or more piece “Dixieland’ dance or vaudeville orchestra Sings "and entertains. Neat appearance, per- sonality, clever; union; tuxedo; cold instru- ments. Ticket if too far to guarantee engage- t. Sta e not-re of work and salary. Write or wire. SOceEeR, 206 N. Brearly St., Madi- son, Wisconsin. A-l FLUTIST, DOUBLE SAX. EXPERIENCED all nes. JOS. WINSTON, 1529 Leland Ave.. New York City. - Al THEATRE DREUMMIE — NONUNION. Sight reader. Tympani, large chimes, marimba. Twelve years’ experience, playing vaudeville and pictures. Age, 27; married. Ar liberty January 1 om account of orchestra lay off. Only reliable leaders and managers write DRUMMER, or wire 915 Clifford St., Flin* Michigan. jan? Al TRUMPET—UNION. ACCOUNT DISAP- pointment. Capable, experienced young man Have band library. Director. Reliable en- gagement only. Pictures, vandeville. musical. tab shows, concert bands. WALTER SCHO- FIELD, 515 Fiske Ave., Moberly Mo. jano AT LIBERTY—ORGANIST, WITH SCHIRMER, Belwin, Fox incidental library; also popular music. Accurate cuing. Rel able. Union. Also vandeville, tabs. Wire. RYAN, Andrew Hotel, Wilmington, North Carolina. jan2 AT LIBERTY — TROMBONIST, DOUBLING string bass. Experienced all lines, theatre, concert, dance work. Age, 25; union. MER- | THOMPSON, 1028 Mechanic, Emporia. an‘as jan9 AT LIBERTY—DANCE DRUMMER. YOUNG, neat, tuxedo, union. Experienced and re!i- able. CARL WALKER, Bast North S&t., Port- land, Indiana. AT LIBERTY—ORGANIST. WITH SCHIRMER. Belwin, Fox incidental library; also popular music. Accurate cuing. Reliable. Union Also vaudeville, tabs. Wire. RYAN, Andrew Hotel, Wilmington, North Carolina. jan9 AT LIBERTY—A-1 SOLO SOUSAPHONIST, double violin. Experienced and reliable Only steaty engagement considered. Local or traveling = Write or wire. NORMAN ¥. NOGAz, Penn Art Apts, Indianapolis, ndlana TENOR SAXOPHONIST, DOUBLING SO- prano, Clarinet and Oboe. Spot reader, good tone, fake and improvise. Young, neat, cou- genial, d pendable. Five years’ experience. Have been with nne-piece band on M. C. A. Circuit for past six months, contract expires AT LIBERTY—A-1 Routine Violinist, experienced in all lines, leader or side man; standard library. Desires year-round theatre position. HARRY HART- FORD, Billboard, New York. jan9 AT LIBERTY—French Horn ; enced all lines, double Violin, —. Age 32, married union. Travel, locate. Refer Join immediately. Write or wire MUSICIAN, oreo Euclid Ave., Ft. Myers, Florida. AT LIBERTY — A-1 Experienced Dance Drummer. Have plenty of rhythm. Young, neat and reliable. Can join at once. Good-looking outfit. Prefer job with about eight-piece band. Union, tuxedo. TOM WRENN, 53 Clayton St., Asheville, North Carolina. CELLIST, douh les Trumpet. Good anets a by man. Legitimate net ‘‘hot’’ uredo. Lowest, $49. Maximum jump 200 miles wu SICIAN care Groscup, Box 248, Baltimore, Maryland. AT LIBERTY PIANO PLAYERS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Biack rege > wean’ CASH (First Line and Name Black pe) CASH (Smali Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. At Liberty — High-Class Vaudeville Piano Player. Years of experi- ence Side or alone Amateur violin leaders lay off of this, as that is the cause of this ad. J. M. CLARK, 20 Upton Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan. 4-1 PIANIST, DOUBLING PIANO-ACCOR- dion. Read, fake; neat; young; sober; re- liable. Only first-class bands need answer. Ticket. PIANIST, 412% 8S. Locust Street, Centralia, Illinois. jan2 A-1 PIANIST-DIRECTOR FOR THEATRE OR Sight reader; many years’ experience. Drum bells, traps and marimba xylophone. B. SM_LL, West S‘ewaristown, New Hampshire TROMBONIST AT LIBERTY — READ AND fake; band and dance orchestra. Pref r Southern engagement. Nonenion. What have you? DICK BROWN, First Na‘ional Bank Building, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. January 15. Only good offer considered. Loca road show. First-class offers invited. State tion preferred. Address SAXOPHONIST, 237 full particulars Doa't misrepre<ent. AL. South Walnut S&St., Centralia, Illinois. MORTON, 108 West 43d St., New York. jan9 THEATRE DRUMMER WANTS POSITION.| AT LIBERTY—A-NO. 1 PIANIST. GOOD sight reader. Experienced drama‘ic, medi- cine and vaudeville. Young, neat and reliable. Can join on wire. A. F. GRAIG, 110 Sumit St., Greenville, South Carolina. PIANIST—UNION. YOUNG. EXPERIENCED, no faker. Must be A-1 id ya Prefer big orchestra. LAWRENCE SCHEBEN, Water, St. Louis, Missouri. Religious Revival in T heater Foreseen by Marquette Professor cently in New York on the radio. Max Reinhardt, the distingui Duffey shares this view. “Reinhardt is right.” the ideas and ideals of the age. In inf?uence in means, any M ILWAUKEE, WIS.—A prediction version of the famous old morality piay, Everyman, duced several times in the last year in England and Australia, and re- Several universities are staging the production, which first was given oe ee interview, predicted a splendid future said the Marquette professor. been experimenting for the last 10 years with form and style to express no hesitancy in using the best of the past, 4 this molding brought on bv that America, like England and Germany, would soon witness a revival in the religious drama was made here by Prof. William R. Duffey, of the dramatic art depart- ment at Marquette University. Prof. Duffey is the author ofja stage which has been pro- German theatrical director, in an for American theaters, and Prof. “America has this experimentation there has been but there has been, by no socalled dramatic rules.” ~—MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY NEWS, Mi.waukee, Wis. TRUMPET, EXPERIENCED, DESIRES LOCA- tion about Jan. Ist. Preferably Central New York Trouping consider d Pupil symphony man four years. H, SUITS, Maple St., Nor- wood, Massachusetts. jan2 TRUMPET — EXPERIENCED IN KEITH EXPERIENCED PIANIST AT LIBERTY— “PIANIST’’, 48 Demond Pl. Buffalo, N. Y. PIANIST AND VIOLINIST WOULD LIKE TO locate out of town, playing vaudeville and dances, having big library. LEO ALBERT, 317 W. 119th St.. New York City. 55 AT LIBERTY FOR MED. SHOW—GEORGE West, black-face singing and dancing come- dian, also put on acts, change nightly, and Gertrude Wes’, pianist, and work acts Both agg and reliable med. people. Tickete too far or 50-50 with a good team. Address GEORGE WEST, 1325 Republic St., Civcin nati, Ohio. AT LIBERTY—ALL-ROUND MEDICINE former. Six dancing turns, Irish, Dutch and black-face musical act: trap drums Best of wardrobe. Go anywhere. Salary your limit. Ticket if I don't know yon. Oldtimer, but young in the buriness. Address J. C. STAN- LEY. Gladstone Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri AT LIBERTY—MUSICAL SKETCH TEAM, featuring banjos, mandolins, novelty fiddle, saw, broom, ete. Dutch, Irish, eccentric, sing- ing and talking acts. Fake piano and drums. Put on all acts and change for two weeks Can lecture med. (straight). MISKEL & MAY, 4154 Maffitt Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. PER. IBERTY—Eccentric Comedian-Dancer. Tab. and ary eee shows. State salary. Shoe Stringers, No DIXIE BOB. Route 1, Box 97, Kana Station, West Virginia. jan9 AT LABERTY—All around Comedian, Dutch, Silly Kid, Blackface, Straight or Someone in afterpieces Change often; vamp Piano. OHNNY BALDWIN, Marlborough Hotel, 1108 Walaut St.. Philadelphia, Pennzylvania. jan2 KIRALFO BROTHERS, Comedians, Magicians. Jug- glers, Pantomimists, Dancers and Producers. Change strong for week. Salesmen and Act Workers. Address 35 Tennessee St., Evansville, Indiana. jan2 LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! At the Ragtime singing and dancing. dancing, No. 1 chorus work; also special work; also leading lady I furnish my own wardrobe. No photo of myself. Height 5 feet 9 inches; dark brown skin, weight 190; for one-night minstrel or vaude- ville Please mention salary. Would like to hear from all of my old friends A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to one and all, and most especial I would like to hear from Sugarfoot Green first of all. 208 Arkansas St. Helena, Arkansas. BABY ALLEN, better known as BULAH ALLEN, Big Blues Singer. coon shouting and VAUDEVILLE BAND ACTORS—Single and F— Specialties, Charecters and Bits. Double Alto, Violin and Piccolo. Address 35 TENNESSE ST., Evansville. Indiana. jan2 | COMMERCIAL ACTS, SONGS AND PARODIES | 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250, Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Acts W ritten—Terms for Lm Vanderille Collection, $3. £E. | caus obio. Acts allies To Order. H. P. HALBRAN, 530 First Ave., Olean, N. Y. jan2 Complete Minstrel Show, $3. E. L. GAMBLE, East Liverpool, Ohio. Manuscripts Bought and Sold. T. E., CROSBY, 111 East 56th Street, New ity. jan2 + Playwright, East Liverpool, York Ci Vaudeville Material Written to order or revise@?: Guarantee resulta. Refer to well-known acts using my material. SAM J. PARK, Room 600, 1 North State Street. Chicago, Illinois. janis BLACKFACE ACT FOR STRAIGHT AND comic, ““A Lesson in French’. Price one dollar. Address LEFEBVRE, P. 0. Box 592, Providence, Rhode Island. AT LIBERTY—VIOLINIST, LEADER OR SIDE. vaudeville, pictures, cafe, dance and concet’ | prlaNIST—EXPERIENCED IN ORCHESTRA, Experienced all lines, Satisfaction ar-| work. Excellent reader. Well routined. Prefer Pictures. and dances, wants position at once. es PLAYS FOR SALE. WRITE G. anteed. Union. Library. Address VIO +} location in Middle West. MUSICIAN, 507 E | pote: work preferred. NA KNIGHT,| R. BREWER, 308 West 4th St., Muscatina, 1008 South Cincinnati, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jefferson St., Syracuse, New York. Jan9/ 174 North Third, Memphis, Tennessee. Iowa. AT LIBERTY—SAX. TEAM, DOUBLE ALL| VIOLINIST, DOUBLE PIANO-ACCORDION.| picture PIANIST — CAPABLE, EXPERI.| NAT GELLER, VAUDEVILLE AUTHOR, 538 Saxophones, clarinet and flute. Both sight Thoroly experienced, picture, hotel, dance. enced, union man, desires position playing East 175th St., Bronx, New York. readers, fake, improvise; good tone. Feature] F. A. M. Tuxedo. Absolutely competent and | gione for pictures only. Prefer city in Ohio ted-hot jazz and sweet. Reliable; union; tuxedo State all first letter. Join on wire. SAX. TEAM, 213 10th St., Columbus, Georgia. BAND ORCHESTRA AND COMMUNITY MU. sical Director—Conservatory training, loo etperience in schools and municipal bands, community chorus work and opera produc*ton Age 89, married and family. Strictly sober, fine personality and always on the job, Result« guaranteed, Want a lace where absolute co-operation is given. OX 190, care Metro- home, 62 Cooper Sq., New York City. jani4@ BANDMASTER — LONG PROFESSIONAL EX- Perience. First-class services. Teach. Ref- frences, BOX 554, Danville, linois. jan2 CLARINET AT LIBERTY — NCED band, orchestra, G@. SEASSERR, General De- Uvery, Kissimmee, Florida. COMPETENT LEADER, EXPERIENCED IN ll branches of orchestra work, desires to make a change. Can be available upon two a, notice. Picture synchronisation a spe- Ray’ } Adequate library. Union; reliable. AY PANZER, Hotel Andrew, ilm ington, Nor h Carolina. TENOR BANJO—READ, HOT; PLAYED BEST Gi bands in Buffalo, New York, over five years. _ ‘rue references. Loca‘e or travel; prefer ' uth. Full wardrobe, 20 years of age, good toad france, good inetrument, good rhythme, + s ‘ool ol graduate and full of life. Nothing RUSSELL, “JENNINGS, “STA” Hien Se. Baftulo, New York. , reliable. Address @. FLUXE, 261 Bute St., Norfolk, Virginia. VIOLINIST LEADER OR SIDE—PICTURES and hotel experience. Wish to locate in good- size town. Age, 82; reliable; large — z good tone; willing to join union. POEJOS 560 Lorimer St.. Brooklyn, New York. YOUNG LADY CORNET AND VIOLIN SOLO. ist. Can memorize, play at sight: orches- tra experience Lady organization preferred Would consider location with reliable A. F. M organization. Best references (will expect aame). Only reliable partics need reply. BOX 608, Zanesville, Ohio. jan2 A-} A.) DRUMMER—Five years’ experience with best orchestras in Northern Minnesota. Read and play lophone. Unten — _ Rwy ‘ould like to get with traveling or dance bend. H. NORYON, Box 123, Biwabik, Minnesota A-1 ROUTINE Theatre Orchestra Violinist st er nd tro hly position Wire POSTANLEY wi AMS. yestern Union, Montclair, New Jersey. jan? -1 CELLO and Saxophone Teacher, schooled, ex- a competent. Only real offers considered. References, any locality, available for municipal schools or industrial institutions. MUSICIAN, 43 Bowdoin St., Dorchester, Massachusetts. side). ast Savance ANO A-t PIANIST _S tented jeriile, pic- Beth union, exper . Dru . rellable mmer has ‘complete outfit. Go anywhere: South Sor State all. Can fur- nish A-! Violinist. C-946, Billboard, Cincin- or near-by States. Address Beckett Ave., Cambridge, — Ohio. AT LIBERTY—Crack Dance ¢ Pianist for vaudeville, cabaret or traveling band. Excellent sight reader, fake, improvise, temorize, good rhythm; = hot choruses. mereeunees exchanzed. Address — jan9 all com- munications to . RUSSEL CUSTARD, 1315 Linden St.. Scranton, Pennsylvania. jan9 PIANIST—Tab., hotel, oy theatre; alone pre- ferred. Union, middle- -aged Reliable ey a 3 pictures. State sa iy Ae JO. 0. Bonner St., VAUDEVILLE ACT FOR TWO BLACK-FACE Comedians, real novelty Price right. Par- ,ticulars write LESLIE CARTER. 1061 Market, San Francisco, California. janié AGENTS AND SOLICITORS WANTED 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. SINGERS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black ze wea, er are Line and name Black ) te WOR NO ADV. .- “SS THA N 20 Pheu feral” of Words at One Rate daly. AT LIBERTY — REAL SINGER. BALLADS, blues, lead harmony. Young, plenty experi- ence, personality and appearance. Will con- sider anything. Prefer harmony act or band. I don't misrepresent. Ticket. JAY HILL, 1524 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. jan2 AT LIBERTY VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS 2e wonD. CASH (First Line and Name = Biaek Fype) te WORD. CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢ Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. A Big Airplane Toy, 25c. Wing spread 17 inches. Complete instructions. Mail orders. $8.00-100. BATES MFG. C©O.. 945 Amsterdam Ave.. New York. Agents — Newest and Best Novelty ever offered for retail at 25¢e. Lih- eral profit. Call ROOM 505. 6 Chureh 8t. (Daily between 9 and 11), New York City. Agents—Our New Household Cleaning Device washes and dries windows, sweeps, clean walls, scrubs, mops. Costs less than brooms. O-er half profit. Write HAR- PER BRUSH WORKS, 320 Grimes St., Fair. field, Iowa. jan. AMBITIOUS AMATEUR DESIRES POSITION. Agents—$60-$125 Week. Free Age, 21; height. 5 feet 11 inches; weight, 164. Dance tango. Good voice. Willin Samples. Gold Letters for store windows. learn. Consider hing. PHILIP MAURO, LETTER ©O., 442 N. Clark, Chi- 158 East 1034 St., New York City. cago. ac FP outeestinl. ye he a a : co oh ‘ . i. tetas =) | pe oi ee —a——— , | e = ee _ | | ; i pe a | an i | oe : “a | — TANIST, r , : | | || | | or ; | CS ” ee Lee ee L } i, 7 | j; £eo or crerverant | ss : re | ee
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SOLAR PROD- UCTS COMPANY, 124 West Lake, Chicago. tf WE START YOU WITHOUT A DOLLAR — Soaps, Extracts. Perfumes, Tollet Goods. Experience unnecessary. CARNATION CO., Dept. 235, St. Louis jan30 HEN one calmly surveys becomes apparent that spoken entertainment, not at every performance, and the form of entertainment of citals and concerts, else to do. The staid and super and stay there, some people. when the day’s But we must not lose things as they did in the and travel. The world is rapidly States than any other single plying the ocean lanes. its share of the world travel. formance is brought along and you plauding when the the part of the audience not? It might be worth somebody's board’s correspondent in that cit that a good stock company shoul eee the enough is provided for the Honolulu public. Because we may revel in motion pictures and perhaps is no indication that we the to symphonies and to masque balls. that because we are delighted to do it, and others because there is nothing r-conservative people will advise you to go home work is in the 20th century, and that people living in the 20th century do not do 18th or 19th centuries. And some of the features of 20th filling with automobiles. is invested in amusements of all kinds, “industry traveling all over the globe, ‘as witness huge passenger lists on all liners Honolulu is a part of that world. Honolulu has its theaters all of them are catering to the movies only. re really is nothing te applaud, for that kind of entertainment. There are some excellent dramatic artists residing in Honolulu. is too expensive to bring companies from the mainland, why not organize a company right here and present a series of comedies and dramas? The above editorial was taken from a Honolulu newspaper. 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We furnish capital and every’! ng necessary for you to become a tate Distribnter, Exclusive territory will be ATTA-BOY, PUNG w onest men or women who write at once greatest ilieeneat memad nee ae FEDERAL PURE FOOD COMPANY. 2200 Arch billiard or pool table. BPwery billiard, elub ang! °" AY¥e- Dept, c. Chieago, Tiinois Largest pool-room owner a prospect. BROOKS MFG packors of Pure ood Specialties in the world CO., 1185 44th St., Brooklyn, New York. jani6) Reference: Any bai k, Dun or Bradstreet rating ae cautions = _}| agency, express or railway company in America GRIPDO’ GUARD PREVENTS DROPPING como Pa . your wallet, purse, fold or roll—surprises SELF. THREADING NEEDLES. WNEEDLE pickpocket! Novelty dealers or direct. One, Books, Mach'ne Needles. Find sales in every Hide (registered mail): dozen, $3.60; gross, $40.| home. Fine side line, easily carried. Big Retails K0c, H. A YD, 17 West Beaver, 8 Jacksonville, Florida. fits, ATLAS NEEDLE W =x Bsa St., New York. 143 East jan2 $1 STARTS YOU IN BUSINESS. GOOD seller, newly imported Big profits. Sample, 25e. WILKESBARR, 1358 N. Clark, Chicago $10 DAILY SILVERING MIRRORS, PLATING c.! _— — ing lamps, reflectors, autos, beds, chandeliers by new method. Outfits furnished Write GUNMETAL 00., Ave. G., Decatur, ll. jan30 $110 WEEKLY SELLING — GUARAN. teed, union, made-to-measure Men's Suits, only $12.50; Boys’ Two-Pants Suits, $10.95. Six latest patterns that sel] on sight. Also All-Wool Overcoats, Vests, Caps, Riding Breeches, Big commissions advanced, Free attractive outfit. DOUBLE SERVICE MANU- FACTURERS, 1327-35AL Washington, Chicago jan30 ANIMALS, BIRDS AND PETS 6e wees. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. Be WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. __ Flowre Total of Words at One Rate Only. One Rhesus Monl-ey and One Ringtall, young and in perfect health. One Midget Pony for pit show, does several tricks young and in good condition. THE WILLARDS, 1431 East 22d Street, Dee Moines, Iowa BEAUTIFUL REGISTERED BULL PUPS. . BULLDOGS, 501 Rockwood, Dallas, = feb27 CANARIES, $10.50 DOZEN; WITH SMALL Wooden Cages, $13.50 dozen We ehip safely everywhere NATIONAL PET SHOPS, =& Louis, Missouri CHOW-CHOW PUPPIES, BEAUTIFUL RED, 11 weeks old. HAYES, 485 So. St. Johns Ave., Highlend Park, Illinois, jJanasx January 2, 1926 FINE POLICE PUPPIES, TWO MONTHS OLD, intelligent stock, Males, $25.00. ETTET: DORFS' FARMS, Ossian, x LARGE RHESUS MONKEY, 2% YEARS OLD. fat, finest coat hair, Hasn't been caged or seen a fire this winter. Price, §20. BE PONY FARM, Taylor, Missouri Ss sameed CANARIES, PARROTS, PUPPIES, CAGES AND erage. Wholesale and a Free cata. log Ve ship everywhere. ATIONAL SHOPS, St Teste. Missouri. ws PARROTS ON HAND AT ALL TIMES — PAN-AMERICAN BIRD CO., Laredo, Texas Iowa. febis SPEEDY, THE HIGH-DIVING DOG. tTHr sure-fire climber and jumper, $25.00. — BERT REATHAFORD, Sumatra, Liberty Co Florida, SPOTTED PONY OOLT, $35; WILD CAT, $15. WIL LMAN, Austin, Montana. THE WORLD'S LARGEST DOG KENNEL HAs for sale Airedales Oorang trained as wate! dogs, automobile companions, children’s p'ay- mates, hunters, retrievers and stock drivers Also Big Game Hounds, Foxhounds, Coonhounds and Rabbit Hounds All dogs § individuatiy schooled and trained by our famous canine sp cla'iste and shipped on trial Delivery and satisfac lon guaranteed, Trained Dogs, $50.00 to $150.00 each. Thoroughbred Puppies, $15.00 to $25.00 each Large illustrated catalog, ten eents. QORANG KENNELS, Box 42, La Rue Ohio. x THOROUGHBRED SHETLAND PONIES, $40 =. spwase. MADELYN MYERS, Sparta, Centucky. TOY BLACK AND TAN FEMALE TERRIER, 7 months old, eligible to register, Cheap PETE COOPER, Lamoni, Iowa. TRAINED ENGLISH. IRISH, GORDON, LLE. wellln 8 Sem Pointers, Irish Spaniels Chesapeak Retr'evers: Dogs, Pups, thoro e brevis. THOROUGHBRED KEN 8, Atlant Iowa jan2 WANTED—THIRTY-FIVE-FOOT HORSE MAT, Cages and Advertising Wagons. Al! kinds of 1al ac’s bought and sold. KOMICLAND ATTRACTIONS. Box 79, 40 James Street, Newark, New Jersey. ATTRACTIONS. WANTED 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Sc WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Vaudeville Shows and Acts wanted for new. opera house, Belmond, fa. on percentage. CLEVELAND & SON. jan? ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Warde at One Rate ¢ Only. Don’t Worry About Troubles, difficulties, ete For advice and prompt ac- tion regarding all legal mat’ers or money due consult LAWYER WALLACE, 2204 Michican Ave., Chis cago Illinois. jand THEATRICAL MATTERS, OOLLBortIeNs IN- "ly 0. vestigations, etc All corresponde stric confidential. 618 ULMER BLDG., Cc love land, BOOKS be weno. ASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se wo ASH. ATTRACTIVE finst tine. ane Total ef Words at One Rate Onty. PITCHMEN, STREETMEN, DEMONSTRATORS —Spiel worth $$ §. One by return mail, lf SODER CO., 127% South 20th, Birmingham. Alabama. jan2 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS T Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE Pins ti Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only. National Mail Dealer, Rich- mond, Maine, prints greatest Money-Making Schemes, Plans, Opportunities, etc., worth hundreds. Copy, 10¢; three ‘woaths, _Be. _he 5,000 Agents’ Names in An- swer to our ads since August, 192% Type- written, $10.00. CAJ, 1608 8. Halsted Chicago. CASH OR ROYALTY — TWO SENSATIONAL toys, Boxing and Bag-Punching Kangaroos Patented United States and Canada BAKER, 224 Kasota Bjdg., Minneapolis, —_, a — EIGHT USABLE COLLECTION LETTERS that will collect any account without friction Gets the dough. Special, 30c. MceKNIGHT AGENCY, 105" East Juniper Ave., Wildwood, New Jersey. jan FREE COPY GREATEST MONEY- MAKING Magazine published. Subecription, 25e year: 3 months, 10¢. MAKE MON PUBLISHING 1043 Washington, Boston, Massachus “a. INCH DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT —_ 166 magazines, year, $50. WOOD'S POPULAR SERVICES, Atlantic City WE START YOU IN BUSINESS, FURNISH everything—Men and women, $80.00 $100 00 weekly operating our “New System Specialty Candy Factories’ anywhere. Oppor tunity lifetime; booklet free. W. LYER RAGSDALE, Drawer 98, Wast Orange, N. 7 \ en — jj ee, = aa = = eH _ Ks _| 4 es Pp es ee = a. _ es ee |
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[ae January 2, 1926 THE ADVERTISERS’ MAIL ORDER BULLE. »—fiots, Helps, Plans, Formulas for spare- tn rkers. Copy, 10c; three months, 25c. ag 00 neh; C€ ‘lassified, 2c ‘word. pickeiT! MAILING SERVICE, 2654 Barp 8t., i wjelphia, Pennsylvania. 355 RURAL WEEKLIES, $14.20. i, WORDS, 1112B Hartford, St. Louis, i. ——_—_——— syoRD AD IN “MAKE MONEY MAGA. 25 six months $1.00, 10-word Ad. one on 10h Free copies, MAKE MONEY PUBLISHING CO., 10643 Washington, Seatep, Mase ase 25.WORD AD | IN 92 MAGAZINES ONCE, "Se; pushy <1.25; ineh display, $2. LORENZ, Box 156, Madison, Indiana o_o CARTOONS H. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. He WORD. ORSh. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure | Total of Words eat One Rate Only. ~ TRICK CARTOONS, RAG PIC- BALDA 8 Perforated Sheets, for vaudeville, club, lodge and parlor entertaining. Oataiog free. BALDA ART SERVICE, Oshkosh, Wis. jan2 CONCESSIONS ASH. NO ADV. LESS z wens: rth ATTRACTIVE Piast Uae. Figure Total ef Words a One Rate Only. WANTED—AMUSEMENTS s FOR LAKE. WE wn and operate the largest Swimming Pool in the State. Just opened. Can give you the < on all kinds of rid s, skating rink and amuse- “Write now before it is too late, Sea- Crowded all season. Ad- Penn Store, Danville, a pene March 15 one s “AMUSEMENTS”, Virginia. COSTUMES, WARDROBES AND UNIFORMS R CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 2 fe yond. CASH NPraactiVE FIRST Line: Figure Total bad Words at One Rate Only. A LoT OF ‘ST AGE, ” EVENING GOWNS, $5.00 ea ther Soubrette Dresses, Satins, etc., $8. each Used goods. Ten assorted Mas- ner Costumes $5000. STANLEY, 306 W reet, New York City. Al STAGE WARDROBE—LOWEST PRICES. Specialize in Evening Gowns, Wraps, Irides cent, Jeweled, etc.. up-to-the-minute Models Afternoon, Dancing and Street Dresses and Cho- rus Sets _ of class, flash, reliability and prompt Over 40 years at former address °C. “ CONLEY. 404 West 36th St.. New York City. ja - ATTRACTIVE STAGE CHARACTER, EVE- ning, Street Dresses, Coats, Lingerie. Lowest ces Stamp brings catalog. None free. EYMOUR, 203 Fifth Ave.. New York. jan9 GENUINE SIOUX INDIAN COSTUMES AND Bead work Buying direct from the Indian our prices are reasonable. Write for complete price list LYON CURIO STORE, Clin‘on, Nebrarka jJan23 OVERCOATS, $500, ALI SIZES; LADIES’ Fur Coat. $10.00; Minstrel Suits, complete, $5.0: Tuxedo Coats, $5.00; Full Dress Suits S12): New Tuxedo Sui's, $25.00 Stamp =e list. WALLACE, 1834 North Halsted, bicag — nr ‘CLAUS: Consens COMPLETE IN.- mask, leggins, « , $8.00 up. STAN- sy Wt West ma aly “ew York. 40 UNIFORMS, OXFORD, WHIPCORD, COAT pents, cap, $10.00; 1h flashy Green Uniforms $8.00 suit; Band Coats, 84 00: Caps, $1.00; Tuxedo Coats, $6.00. JANDORF, 698 West End FORMULAS BOOK FORM. PAMPHLETS OR SHEETS. Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. fe WORD. cacH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only. Beauty Preservers — Cold, ng -_ Lemon Night Face panied o.. ‘ne 10, postpaid RUT RFORD CREME SHOPPE. 825 Union, La Fayttte, Ind jan? BEST TATTOO REMOVER FonMurAs. $1.00. les for tattooing. ‘““‘WATERS’’, 965 Pu n, Detroit jan30 CANDY APPLES GO GOOD IN WINTER — for making same, 2c. Address LEFEBY. RE, Pr. 0. Box 592, Providence, R. I. x FORMULAS, BEVERAGES, SYRUPS, EX- t Flavors and other manufacturing spe O _ Free information. THE FORMULA 0.. 1613 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle, Wash. b<¢ feb6 MILLER “FORMULA KING", 526 MAIN, Norfolk, Virginia, He supplies any Formula. = Jano % GOoD FORMULAS. 35c; 200 FORMULAS, eine RODGERS cOMPaNS. S13 Locust, = nnati jand FOR RENT, LEASE OR SALE if WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. a 4 2 CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. cure Total of Werds at One Rate Only, OZARKS, TEN ACRES NEAR WHITE RIVER opessd Dixie Lake, $100, 85 monthly. Qzt ZIMMERMAN, 1800 N, Fifth, Kansas y, Kansas, r | The Billboard FOR SALE—NEW G GOODS NO ADV. LES .. ATTRACTIVE FiRst Line, Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Stop Snoring—If You Can’t write for free particulars regarding ‘‘Anti- Snor’’ device, positive remed COGNIT CO.-3, Elizabeth, New Jersey. a = GET A NEW BALL-THROWING GAME AND get real money Five Jolly Fruit Girls, complete game, $150.00. Cireular describes. LAMBERTS NOVELTIES, Fastpoirt, Georgia jan2 —_— : MEXICAN-MADE PISTOL HOLSTERS, CAR- tridge Belts, Horse Hair Goods, Sombreros, Lariats List free. INGERSOLL LEATHER CO., 415 Fannin, , Houston, Texas. jan2 TRUNKS AND " ‘TRAVEL LUGGAGE ALL kinds. Buy from factory Save money Write for catalog. IDEAL MFG. CO., Spring Valley, Ulinois. jan? —— FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND ; GOODS 6e woes. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. 6e WORD ASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Arcades, Operators, Parks, Carnivale—Unusual assortment of New and Used Machines, including the fiaest up-to-date mones makers: Our mechanics install com- plete arcades if desired. B. MADORSKY, 6sv Moward Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. janio Corn Poppers, Used, Cheap. NORTHSIDE CO, 1306 Fifth, Des Moines, lowe. febs Headquarters for Used Cloth- ing. Big list free. Wholesale, retail. CAJ, 1608S So. Halsted, Chicago. ABOUT 1,600 PADS, NOTE BOOKS. 5c AND 10c sellers, to close out, le each. . B. CO., 3 East 17th St., New York City. AUTOMATIC PENNY PISTOL — SHOOTS steel ball. Something new; Me per getter. Also other Novelty Machines, 3 UNVES. 69 Main, Brooklyn, New York. BUTTER-KIST POP-CORN MACHINE, ELEC- tric. A-l condition; bargain, $250.00. JACK GEORGE, Leona, Kansas. jan9 DIME AND QUARTER MACHINES, $75; Rebuilt Venders, Operator Bells, $35. TOTEM NOVELTY CO., Aurora, Mlinois. jan23 LEATHER BAGS SALVAGED FROM RAIL- road wreck, guaranteed leather, $5 up, de- livered any place. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. janié6 FOR SALE OR LEASE—FINE PAYING CON- cession at Lakeside Park, Flint, Michigan: with or without building. Might consider partner. CHESTER HENRY, R. F. D. 7, Grand Rapids, Michigan. jan2 FOR SALE — PORTABLE SKATING RINK, 40x90, 150 pairs Skates, Good Top, Maple Floor, all necessary Poles, Wire, ete.; Sander, Organ, 74 pieces Music, Tent, etc., stored running in hall, leased April first, $50; light and heat furnished. Reason for selling, have restaurant. $1,200.00 takes all. UFF MORRIS, Lumberport, West Virginia. jan2 REBUILT TRUNKS, ‘WARDROBE, DRESS and Salesmen’s samples at prices that will save you half. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. janlé SPILLMAN PARK CAROUSSELL, 3 abreast, 24 jumpers, 3 chariots and lovers’ tub, double center pic- ture panels, plenty jewels and mirrors, large 52-key Organ, paper played. ROSS DAVIS. 517 South Alta St., Los Angeles, —e 44 FOOT. 20 stationary animals. CREDIT WHERE CREDIT DUE HE other day the Boston Public Library received thru the mails a check for $2,652.50 to be used for the purchase of new_ books. Was an unsolicited gift, This small perhaps in comparison with the great sums received as donations by the institution, but one that holds a pro- found interest from the cause of its giving. for colleges and churches ang It is an everyday occurrence also for orphanages to receive splendid re- membrances from those who in after life recognize the value to themselves of the teaching, moral guidance or personal care exercised by those in- stitutions. But we believe the present instance is the first in which the donor has felt and recognized the direct personal influence of “just a library”. ducer The giver in this case was Morris Gest, the eminent dramatic pro- His success has been great in his chosen profession, or, perhaps, it should be called art, but that profession or art igs not one whose advance- ment the average producer would credit to libraries and to books. commonplace of managerial talent The would be more likely to glory in freedom from such trammels as printed pages and the recorded thoughts of others. Not so with Gest. He dates the foundation of his present abili- ties to the long hours epent in the Boston library as a youth and to the educational impulse given by the intimate association with and love of books and their contents he there enjoyed. Thence the check that was the proceeds of a special matinee given in recognition of the library’s services to the public. —NEW ORLEANS TIMES PICAYUNE. S—SllSSS=SEeo=ESE=ao=ze=e=__e__=_—"—————_ ___OOO_COOOOCOCOCOCO_O_—__—_—_ Jennings and Mills 0. K. 5c Venders, $50.00 each ADVANCE SALES COMPARE, 830 Schofield Building, Cleveland. On! janc erm Collection Books, triplicafe copies, 50c; dozen 100 collections, $500. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 342 Jackson, Chicago. janu2 Pop Corn Machines—Peerless Rebuilt Low prices. Terms. Write Dept M, NATIONAL ES CO., Des Moines, jets Portable Whip, Complete, BOX 283, The Billboard. janié practically new. New York, New York. Operators Bells, All Makes, rebuilt, $40.00 each; Target Practice Ma chines, Se play, never used, $12.00. Lots 10 $110. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 Jackson, Chicago, jan2 Slot Machines — Leased 50-50 basis Bought, sold, exchanged. ADVANCE SALES COMPANY, 830 Schofield Building. Cleveland, Ohio, jan2 Slot Machines Bought, Sold, lensed OHIO NOVELTY CO., 40 Stone Blocg, Warren, Ohio. maré Slot Machines, Bbe—2 Jennings and 2 Mills, with mint attachment, guaran- teed in go d wertias order, $45.00 each 25% down, balance C. O. D.; examination allowed GEO. J. KEPPLER, 21624 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Ohlte Slot Machines—25 Mills O. K. Counter Se Venders, tn first-class condition. no junk; also 30 Cases of Mints. Will sell one or all. COLES, 22 Ave., Jacksonville, Florida. T PEERLESS POPCORN KETTLE, NPW. $5. NORTHSIDE CO., 1306 Fifth, Des Moines, Iowa. jan23 SALE-SWAP—3 HANDCUFFS, MAILBAG ES- cape, 10 other Tricks, $20.00 or tame Rhesus. HALL, 713 King, Alexandria, Virginia. SIDEWALL SPECIAI—4,000 FT. 285 DRILL, new but slightly soiled. 8 ft. high, machine roped. 29.70 per 100 feet. Act quick. Wire deposit for share of this bargain. KERR MFG CO., 1954 Grand Ave., Chicago. 400 PAIRS RINK RICHARDSON BALL-BEAR. ing Roller Skates, all sizes, cheap; also parts for roller skates at reduced prices. We will buy 10,000 Rink Skates, any make, for cash Write us details. WEIL'S CURIOSITY SHOP. 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SLOT MACHINES, NEW AND SECOND HAND, bought, seld, leased, repaired and exchanged. Write for illustrative and descriptive list We have for immediate delivery Mills or Jennings ©. K. Gum Venders, all in 5e or 2c play. Also Brownies, Eagles, Nationals, Judges, Owls and all styles and makes too numerous te mention. Send in your old Operator Bells and leg us make them into money-getting 2-bit madcWines with our improved coin detector and, pay-out slides. Our construction is fool proof and made for long distance operator with our improved parts. We do machine repair work of ell kinds Address P. 0. BOX 178, North Side Sta‘ion. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. janl6 $8.50—-NEW HEAVY KHAKI WATERPROOF Government Canvas Covers, 9x15 ft.. hemmed with rope. worth $25.00, for carnivals. camp- ing, awnings, trucks; also other size Covers and Tents. Sent by parcel post and express any where. Get list of other merchandise. We buy for cash tents all sizes and show property Write us details. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP. 20 Se. Second St., Philadelphia, Peonsylvania 6,000 YARDS BATTLESHIP LINOLEUM AND Cork Carpet, government standard. Perfec! goods at less than wholesale. For_ hotels, theatres, halls, clubs. J. P. REDING ° Scranton, Pennsylvania. 37 FURNISHED ROOMS nad Total ef Words at One Rate Orly. reasonable. 12 minutes to theater. We cater to the profession. Write or wire ANNE HY- LAND, 309 Center St., Chicago. jan23 HOTEL RICTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO, COR- ner Bighth and Vine (right downtown). Canal 5806-J. Also Rooming Houses scattered all over the city. HELP WANTED 6e WOR ee CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Newspaper Reporters—Go ererywhere, see everything. Fascinating - fession for men, women. Common por a sufficient Veteran editor thoroly explains the — tells you how to get started and suec- , Copyrighted instructions, $1. . Write EDITOR: Box 915, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Want Wild-Cat Agent To book Magician in schools and theatres. Salary, 5@ per cent after the nut. LINDEN COWARD, Ware Shoals, South Carolina. Wanted — Magician, Unmar- ried, able to drive Ford, who can book his own show. No magic needed. Small capital re- quired. CAMERON, 258 Michigan, Buffalo, New York Wanted—Colored Performers for medicine show. Must sing Guitar er Banjo; also work in acts. No booze artists or amateurs. All-year work to right men. Money sure on this show, so state your lowest. Write E, J. MAXEY, General Delivery, Tampa, Florida. and play ACTORS DOUBLING BAND, TWO GENERAL Business Teams, clever Leading Lady with voice, Novelty People. Reliability essential. NELSON AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES, Chip- pewa Falls, Wisconsin. jand MEN wintine FOREST RANGER, RAIL- way Mail Clerk, and other Government posi- tions, write for particulars. MOKANE, B-8, Denver, Colorado jan3o TALL, POWERFUL GIRL ATHLETE, FOR athletic work and male impersonating. Ama- teur considered and _ trained. Cc. DORN- BERGER, General Delivery, WANTED — DRAMATIC PEOPLE, ALSO Clever Principals to work in vaudeville acts. Guarantted attractions. JOHN H. BENTLEY AGENCY, 177 North State St., Chicago. jan2 $115.$400 MONT! Y PAID—RAILWAY STA- tien office posifions. Free passes. Experi- ence unnecessary. Write BAKER, Supt. (Ban), Star Bidg., St. Louis, Missouri. HELP WANTED—MUSICIANS 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total at Words at One Rate Only. A-l NONUNION MUSICIANS WANTED — Violinist with good pictute library as side man, Clarinet doubling Sax., and Cellist who doubles. Write BOX C-1294, Billboard, Cincin- nati. CLARINETIST WHO DOUBLES SAXOPHONE. Must be able to cue pictures Six piece = = hestra. Town 9,000 on Lake Michi- Weekly salary $25.00, no matinees. Box C-1293, Billboard, Cincinnati. MUSICIANS ALL INSTRUMENTS. SINGERS preferred Tent sh< NELSON AMUSE- MENT ENTERPRISES, Criggewa Falls, Wis. . jan’ NEED TRUMPETER FOR SIX-PIECE THEA- ter orchestra. Town nine thousand, on Lake Michigan. Pays twenty-one dollars weekly No matinees. Prefer man with side line Steady. BOX C-1297, Billboard, Cincinnati. WANTED—TRUMPET, YOUNG. MUST READ and play plenty hot stuff. Join on wire Year’s engagement. Salary, $45 per week. Work Old Mexcio. Other artists write for No. 2 band. BOB SKILES, Laredo, Texas. WANTED—ALTO SAXOPHONIST MUST BE good straight or hot vanderille band. Two- year contract. Do not misrepresent Wire immediately. N. E., care Bil lboard, Chicago. . jan INSTRUCTIONS AND PLANS WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. & WORD: CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. GET OUT OF THE RUT—$100 ee Learn privilege trading. Dep R, PAUL KAYE. Youk. MEN — GET THIS JOB, NO SELLING, GOOD pay steady work. I. JOHNSON, 323 Maple St., Rochester, New York. x 149 Broadway, New ONE DOLLAR PAYS FOR ONE OF OUR elever Chalk-Talk programs. A complet: set of four different programs for $3. Satis- faction guaranteed Entertain the public and your friends drawings. Perrysv with clever, applause-winnin: TRUMAN'S STUDIO. Bor het Ogden Mews — At Lincoln Park. Studios artistically furnished, fire- place, kitchenette, bath, service; also rooms, Okeechobee, Fla. - a= BAM NE ES Se «WD om ie Ye By Nas? 3 or 8 /~ a | iw y i | | F , so seen ee ? « : i a fa e ' . : : hs r = | (ie —- ee ialetaneimateneent — - = S| a — ———E A ; 7 ye —— SE lrsP | : a |—____.________| 3s tf a | — ee a | | 4 a ee = | — = a eee — LS | ; ————<—sY a eempmemmewene a L . — an | | PY | | | ' ; ee it . —— =— —— I pe ee | : Pe tag ee ee 44 ee 1 ; , eS ||| | "Gee ae Ss = re C—O aa = : — _ -_ oF PY ee { : ee f : iil BO ‘ a PT — ge 2 | TC —“‘“‘(‘“‘CS;;Cd*d 4 fe ] Ft Po : " _—_—— | ~ : "ee «=| | - ee | 4 } ,F | Fi ) ee : he | ‘ ia : iii a, r | . : —_—— . | | | =| = cit — ee eee ing | . oes we ses erbo 28 —— — — ¥ rth a __— «zB n- | —t ? 4 | =: = Z ro | 3. = a ; inn | ; jan? ‘ i = _] a : RS ia : _ —— nod, | : ear, | 1NG \—— eerwnimienaatn |b! E ae tte j 166 3 - = | te oye Te [le j1sH | = ——! ra - to vi a | ; a PS ee ee. : . br | :
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58 THEATRICAL SCENE PAINTING TAUGHT by mail. Practica! low-priced correspondence courses. We sell Lithographed, Colored Scenery Models. Send stamps for literature, ENKE- BOLL ART ACADEMY, Omaha, Nebraska. MAGICAL APPARATUS FOR SALE. ney, New and Cut Priced) Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV, LESS THAN 250, Be WORD. CATH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE, Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Catalogue and Bargain List, PR ng — MAGIC SHOP, 403 North Free Bargain List of New and second-hand Magical Apoaratus. THAYER MAGIC CO., 334 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California. jan9 Laurice Magical Shop, 799 Broadway, Brooklyn, New, York. janli Mindreaders—New Mental Act for two people now in preparation. No codes Particulars free. THAYER MAGIC CO., 334 South San Pedro, Calif. jan9 Los Angeles, New Magic Books — Large Rook Catalog and latest lists mailed free. THAYER MAGIC CO.. 334 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California. jan9 ACTS THAT MAKE GOOD—LOWEST PRICES. Mind Reading, Crysial’Gazing, Magic, Escape Acts, Secrets, Plans, Drawings. Big selection Six cents brings catalog, none free. Prompt service. GEO. A, RICE, Auburn, New ~~ an3o PROFESSIONAL MINDREADERS, CRYSTAL- Gazers—Our new large catalogue, containing the largest selection of Mental and Spook Effects and Apparatus in the world, is ready. Illustrated, better descriptions, lower prices, new effects galore. With Horoscope Samples, 20c¢. NELSON ENTERPRISES, 84 W. Town. Columbus, Ohio. STERLING SILVER PROFESSIONAL PUNCH Whistles, $1. PINXY, 3 Liberty, Charleston, South Carolina, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE——WANTED TO BUY. 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250, 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Wanted—Saxophone, Clarinet, Marimba or Orchestrations. Will trade Radio, Printing Equipment, Novetlies, M. O aaee for same. LAURENCE BARCUS, Oolitic. ndlana A NO. 125 WURLITZER BAND ORGAN, GOOD Playing condition, $275.00; 175 pairs. Richard- son Stee] Roller Skates, $150.00. WICHNER BROS,, Winner, South Dakota. jani6 ALL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES FOR band and orchestra. New and rebuilt in- struments, many standard makes, completely overhauled and made over in our own shop. Over 300 in stock: here are a few: French Sample Clarinet, B-flat, Albert, in case, $27.50: Conn Alto Saxophone, silver plated, gold bell. fine condition. in case, $90.00; Buescher Alto Sax, late silver-plated model, in fine case. $95.00; Conn C Melody Sax., late model, silver plated, in case, $95.00: Harwood C Melody Sax fine condit'on, Iatest model, silver plated, in case, $85.00: Cornets and Trompcts from $25.00 to $40.00; Trombones, standard models, $16.50 to £40.00. Send for complete bargain bulletin, free. Onr big new catalog now ready: sent to everyone who asks for it. Write today, it's free. Complete line of new Buescher instruments, including Saxophones. Vega Banjos. Ludwig Drums and Drummers’ Supplies, Deagan Bells and Marimbas, Violins and Violin sts’ Supplies. Band and orches‘ra music (no vocal or piano) al! published in popu- lar and standard Best service our motto. “Deal with the Professional House.’? Everyone here experienced band and orchestra musicians We serve traveling musicians all over the country CRAWFORD-RUTAN CO., 1017 Grand Ave.. Kansas City, Missouri jan9 BIG STOCK OF TROMBONES, USED AND new, all makes; also Olds makes; also num- ber of Alto Saxophones We will take your old instrnment down parment. Write quick. SLOVACEK MUSIC COMPANY, Temple, Texas jan? DEAGAN _UNA-FON, FOUR OCTAVES, IN special fiber trunk, used six months, $200; cash, batance C, 0. D., privilege FULLER'S GROCERY, Brook- nnsylvania jan2 FOR SALE—DEAGAN PROFESSIONAL FOUR- octave Naga J Xx Mhone No. 872, with earrving case. sed three pontha. » KUENZEL, buriington, en. a MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED — The Billboard NEW CATALOG OF EVERYTHING FOR THE band and o.chestra mus cian now ready. W sell nothing else but. Sent free wherever you are. Ins*ruments, Supplies and Music. Writ today. “Deal with the Professional House." CRAWFORD-RUTAN CO., 1013 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mis:ouri. Jan NEW TUXEDO SUITS, WONDERFUL VALUES, $25; Overcoats, all sizes, $5; Minstrel Suits £5; Wie. 6 assorted, $12; Derby Hats, $1.00; Red Band Coats, $4.00. WALLACE, 1834 North Halsted, Chicago. SEVERAL BRAND-NEW ORIGINAL PROFES- sonal Import d Soprani Piano-Keyboard Accordions, 41 keys, 4 voices with coupler, 120 basses, extravagant celluloid inlay; subject to examination before purchase. $145.00 each, eash only. BOX NY-16, Billboard, 1560 Broad- way, New York. UNA-FONS, DEAGAN, ALL SIZES, FOR SALE and. wanted. State all. C. W. DUCHEMIN, 642 East Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana. $15.00 CHINESE VIOLIN, 3-STRING, VERY odd and rare, fine condition. Other Musical Instruments on hand. We buy and take i» trade. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NEW CATALOG OF EVERYTHING FOR THE band and orchestra musician now ready. We sell nothing else but. Sent free wherever you are. Instruments, Supplies and Music. Write today. ‘Deal with the Professional Honse."’ CRAWFORD-RUTAN CO., 1013 Grand Ave... Kansas City, Missouri. jan9 $35.00—OLD VIOLONCELLO, SWEET TONE, cost $100. Also carload other Musical Instru- ments, all kinds. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pa. $4,500 SEEBURG ORGAN, STYLE S. A. C. mo.or, price $1,200.00; one Expression Piano, A. C. motor, cost $1,100.00, price $500.00; two Motiograph Machines, A. C. motors, each $75.00. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMUSEMENT COMPANY, 1012 Forbes St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Newest Invention—Sells Every office, home, store. Automatically qoils ‘ele- phone and iron Cords. Abolishes snarls and kinks. Great ‘time and temper saver. $2) daily. Samples for test if desired. NEVER- KNOT, Dept. 1-8, McClurg Bldg., — a ang Salesmen To Earn $300 to $600 Whirlwind new dealer specialty. $40 00 weekly expenses guaranteed against commission. Only producers wanted. Write reference as to ability. SALES MANAGER, Box 382-F, Cedar Rapids, Ia. x weekly. Liberal credit terms. NEW DISCOVERY—REPEATS FAST. PRO- tected territory. Good profit. Send $1.10 for $2.00 can, enough for automobilie, either clear or black. DOUBLE-GLOSS MFRS., Joplin, Missouri. LIVE-WIRE SALESMEN TO JOIN OUR PROS- perous sales force. New spring 1926 line now ready. Farn $75-$125 from the start, selling the largest and fastest selling tailoring line. Set your own profits on each sale. 300 All-Woel Fabrics, retailing from $22.50 to $45.00. Satisfaction guaranteed. Experience helps, but not necessary—we teach you. Write for complete free sample outfit today. Ambj- tious men can become district managers. EDWARD E. =. & CO., INC., 402 8. Market St., Dept. 503, Chicago. jan30 SELLS AT ag ey ag , > WRAP- fi r, xes, bags, etc. marge com- gia tne 10¢ for sample work. AUTO. MATIC AD STAMPER, Joplin, Missouri. x TAILORING SALESMEN—3 LINES MADE-TO- order, union-label Suits, Overcoats, $24.50, $29.50, $39.50. Commissions, $4, $5, $7. Nobby case, 265 swatch s 6''x9"’. Quickest deliveries. Write SCOTT SYSTEM, 99C Bedford S&t., Boston, Massachusetts. 7~=————————P!:.—0—~“K“oO@™~$MmMmmanaooo_—>=_ AMERICA TAKES TO MUSIC. HE impression that music in the U variety is found to be erroneous by of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. nited States is largely of the “canned” the civic development department The musical de- velopment of this country, on the contrary, appears to be going forward with extraordinary rapidity. Today there are 49 symphony cities. building and a permanent endowment symphony orchestra of Boulder, Col. orchestras maintained in American These range from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with its own said to be $1,000,000, to the , Which has a population of 10,989. In at least nine of these cities public funds are expended for the support of bands and orchestras, organists and directors of music, tho the greater number of orchestras have been privately supported: New York City spends large sums for music in public parks. Balti- more is experimenting with low-cost admission tickets. The Denver Civic Orchestra maintains a training school for players. Nor is this interest of latter-day origin. As early as 1823 the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston offered Beethoven a special commission to write an oratorio for its use. The New York Philharmonic was organized in 1842, simultaneously with the founding of the Vienna Philharmonic, the third of the great symphony orchestras tobe established. All of which would go to prove that the phonograph and radio are fostering public interest in good music. —CLEVELAND PLAINDEALER. BIG COLLECTION OF NEW AND USED VIO- lins, Write for prices and descriptions. Will take any musical’ instrument as down payment and balance as low as rent, We repair and adjust Violins of the highest quality. Try us. SLOVACEK MUSIC COMPANY, Temple, “a ni PARTNERS WANTED FOR ACTS (NO INVESTMENT) Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAW 25e. Je WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. LADY PALMIST. UNINCUMBERED, TO JOIN Astrologer. State all. A. STEEN, Kirks- 2ND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE , 62 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Eli Ferris Wheel for Sale— Now in a park in New Jersey. Wheel ran two seasons. perfect condition, long lease Guarantee that wheel will pay for itself ‘h first season. Owner retired NATHAN SCHWARTZ, 133 Floyd St.. Relleville, N. J. ELECTRICAL EFFEOTS, CLOUDS, WAVES. Ripples, Waterfalls, Fire, Flowers. SPOT- LIGHT NEWTON, 244 West lith St., New York. feb13 PATENTS 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Re WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. PATENTS—-WRITE FOR OUR FREE GUIDE Rooks and “‘Record of Invention Blank’ be- fore disclosing inventions. Send model or sketch of invention for inspection and instrnc- tion< free. Terms reasonable. VICTOR J. EVAM@S & CO., Ninth and G, Washington, D. C. jan2 - PERSONAL 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. IE Pte tae ele. tibetan ‘WANTED — ADDRESS OF HARRY HEMING- way or Moe L. Young; impor’ant. G. E. EVANS, 4632 North Racine, Chicago, Illinots. . jan1 Reasonable. Write JOSEPH South Third, Pocatello, tdahe ee janz NEW STOCK OLDS TROMBONES. CONN Saxophones, Trumpets, Sousanhones, Veea Banjos, Bnffet Clarinets Shopworn Conn Trumpets, gold trimmed, $5.00 Tmmediate deliveries. CARL B. WALTERSDORF, Mnsic House, Creston, lowa. jan2 SALESMEN WANTED 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 9 WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Line: Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only, SAXOPHONISTS. OCLARINETISTS, CORNET. ints, Trombonists—Get ‘Free Pointers’. VIRTUOSO MUSIC SCHOOLS, Buffalo, N. Y. janlé Salesmen Wanted—Our Best seller. Sample, 25 cents. F. BIEDENBECK e » 8040 Mary’ ve., Obicago. FOR SALE — CIRCUS SEATS. 75 LENGTHS 10 tier high; 20 Lengths 7 tier high, and all with foot rests. Used one week enly: used for reserved seats, Se!l all or separate: very reasonable. Address WELSH BROTHERS, 1207 W. Thompson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. jan2 PAIR METAL LAUGHING MIRRORS I bought from Martin, $10.00 takes them. Other Show Goods. HERBERT REATHAFORD, Sumatra, Liberty County, Florida, SONG COVER ARTISTS 7e WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD. C4SH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. WONDERFUL COVERS SELL SONGS — TEN years’ success in designing Music Covers for Remick, Forster, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, ete. Send for free estimate today. WILSON ART SERVICE, Republic Building, Chicago. jand January 2, 1926 TATTOOING SUPPLIES AT LOWEST PRIcEs from manufacturer. MILLER, 526 Main, Nor folk, Virginia. Jano TENTS FOR SALE Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. cess 7 . LESS TH Be WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST tine Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Sidewall Special—4,000 Feet, 285 drill, new, but slightly soiled, eight feet high, machine roped, $29.70 per hundred feet Act quick. Wire deposit for share of this bargeta RR MFG. ©O., 1954 Grand Ave Chicago ) Jano Used One Short Season, 80x120 Tent and 3,000 Folding Chairs. 8, J. RUSSELL, Box 187, Peoria, Ilinois, Jano THEATRICAL HOTELS Se WORD, CASH. NO A N 25. LINE. DV. LESS THA " . ATTRACTIVE FIRST Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only BRYN MAWR HOTEL, 5530 WINTHROP Chicago. New building, 80 rooms, 50 ba:bs. $10 week up. jan? TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE He WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LES® THAN ae Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. TYPEWRITERS — REMINGTONS, CORONAS, Und rwoods, Smiths and Victors. All new. Bankrupt stock, guaranteed. $15 up. RED- INGTON CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. THEATRES FOR SALE 7e WORD, CASH. NO A N 25e. LINE. Vv. LESS THA Sc WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. THEATRE, FULLY EQUIPPED, TWO HUN. dred and fifty seats, town of five thousand, seven-room modern flat overbead, five-year lease. All letters answered. A. J. HAND, jan2 Little Falls, Minnesota. THEATRICAL PRINTING 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Curtiss, Continental, Ohio. jan2 Printing—1,000 Heralds, 8x12, $7.75; 2,000, $12.50; 3,000, $16.00; 5,000, $20.00, and 10,000, $30.00. Address THE DAS. SEL PRINT, Dassel, Minnesota. 200 LETTERHEADS, 200 ENVELOPES, $2.35. Low prices all printing. Ask for prices. 5.000 Tonigbters, $5.00. PRINTING CO., Warren, Illinois, jan? 200 HAMMERMILL BOND LETTERHEADS. printed, prepaid, $1.10; 200 Envelopes, same. Flash or commercial. KING PRINTERS, War- ren, Illinois. 500 THREE-LINE GUMMED LABELS, THREE dimes. WEST MOORE, Martinsville, = ‘ an 3,000 4x9 (3 FORMS) DODGERS, PREPAID, $3.75: 3,000 6x9 (1 form) $5.00. KING PRINTERS, Warren, Illinois. WANTED PARTNER (CAPITAL INVESTED) 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. 80 WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. PARTNER, MAN OR WOMAN, CAPI- tal. Good investment. I have Calliope Truck. JACK DALTON, Billboard, Cincinnati. PARTNER WITH 80 OR 90 FOOT TOP WITH two 30 or 40 foot Middle Pieces; also Circus Blues for week-stand circus, BOX 73, Wilmore, Pennsylvania. SMALL INVESTMENT SECURES HALF IN- terest In Repertoire Company. PHIL MAHER, Richey Hotel, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. WANTED — PARTNER. UNUSUAL OPPOR- tunity for a wide-awake man to fill the place as Sales Manager. Manufacturers of Offic’, Factory and Household Specialties. roposition at once—Now."' GENERAL PRO- UCTS CO., Bradford, Ohio. WANTED TO BUY, LEASE OR RENT Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV, L THAN 25e. 7e WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINC. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Wanted To Buy—Arcade Ma- chines. YABLONICK, 446 B. 179th St., New ty. York Ci TATTOOING SUPPLIES (Designs, Machines, Formutl WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25° WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. BEST TATTOOING MACHINES, FOUR we $5.00. WAGNER, 208 Bowery, New Wanted—Mills, Ben-Hur and Black-Cat Machines State serial number Address GEORGE MONIER, 65 N. EB. Sixt) Street, Miamt, Florida. jand Wanted To Rent or Buy—300 airs of Fiber Roller Skates. CLYDE nhuan, Wapakoneta, Ohio. — a | —4—__|_p—= eo a es es | 3 ——— ; EEE — i ae SS oe — a re $= en ee |
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Yfaeminrse: ai 4 =?s- January 2, 1926 Will Purchase, in Good Con- Vending Machines of all description. —" Washington, CORR, 818 Ninth 8t., N. W., pis ret of Columbia. DE NCESSION FOR SHOOTING GAL- oe = city park for summer of 1926. lery in & - 4 gallery, and thoroughly experienced. a BLACK, Route C, Box 644F, Indian- apolis, Indiana. yY¥ ARCADE MACHINES WANTED FOR ano Me purpose, State price and do not misrepresent. Address WM, DE MOTT, 1928 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. janié is The Billboard THEATRE EQUIFMENT BARGAINS — SPOT Light, Mazda or carbon, $25.00; Motors, $7.50 up; Large Magazines, new, $5.00; Gener- ator, $50.00; Mercury Are Rectifier, $95.00: Roll Tickets, 50c, some at 25¢. Repairs for any make machine or opera chair. Simplex, Power's, Motiograph Machines, sacrifice... Wrife for big bargain list. WESTERN MOTION PICTURE COMPANY, Danville, Illinois. jan9 6A POWER'S, $100; ASBESTOS BOOTH, $75; 500 Mahogany Veneer Opera Chairs, $1.50; Power's Five, $50; Motiograph, $50; 400 Fold- ing Chairs, $1.50; Good Pictures, $3.00 reel, 1,000 feet. A. B. KEMPTON, 60 Andrews St., Medford, Massachusetts. WANT TO BUY EVOLUTION SHOWS, VIEW by Photographs, Skulls, cheap for cash. DAN REED, 204 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. ¥. WANTED TO BUY—OCEAN WAVE, DELCO Light Plant, Beds for staterooms, Show Tents, Blues, Rubber-Tired Wheels for Ford- son, Nickel and Quarter Slot Machines, Crazy House, Banners. State your lowest prices. Have for sale 125 Wurlitzer Band Organ with electric moor, $250 cash takes it for quick «ale. Address BOX 16, Granite City, Il. jan2 WANTED TO BUY—LANDSCAPE DROP WITH three legs. Plain chamber or kitchen; good round cloth. LEWIS CONRAD, care Opera ouse, Hanover, Pennsylvania. n2 WANTED —LARGE TESLA OR OUDIN COIL for electric act. COPELAND, 4600 East 3ist s'., Kansas City, Missouri, [ovinc PICTURE FILMS FOR SALE—2D-HAND WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Hs wone. GASH: ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. For Sale—Big Feature Circus Film, bargain. Address E, MYERS, 1701 Capi‘al, Houston, Texas. Lecture Films, Slides, Ma- chines, bargains. CHARLES WARNER, 2: 7th Ave.. New York. News Weeklies, $2.50; West- erns and Comedies, $5.00 per reel; Sensa- tionals, $2.50 per reel. Send money order for trial order. JACK MA ,» 440 West 23d Street, New York City. jan9 Real. Bargains in One-Reel Comedies at $2.50 per subject. Write to the QUEEN FEATURE SERVICE, INC., 30 Potter Building, Birmingham, Ala. jan9 Mix, Sample Prints as New. Hoxie and others. Advertising free. ECONOMY. Hart, Features from $3 reel up. Lists, jan2 “CYCLONE BLISS", 814 Corinthian, Philadelphia. “DEAD OR ALIVE”, “H Us of Hate’ and ‘“‘Man From Nowhere”, all Jack Hoxie, 5 reels each, good condition. for cuick sale, $25.00 each. Deposit. BUNTS, Adams St., Findlay, Ohio. FEATURES — GIVE-AWAY PRICES. WRITE FRED HACKWORTH, East Second St., Carthage, Missouri. GOOD FILMS, $1.00 UP — LIST. FRAN KEY, 2519 Jackson, Anderson, Indiana. WANTED TO BUY M. P. ACCESSORIES—FILMS Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. 7e WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. WANTED — STANDARD MOTION PICTURE Camera, must be in good condition, price reasonable. Address BAYARD WOLFE, rT, West Virginia. WE PAY BIGGEST PRICES FOR USED MOV- ing Picture New Theaters (Continued from page 43) on the new $10,000 Tellers-Kent pipe organ. Mrs. Soboda has been engaged as permanent organist. Mr. Bly wil] add ) na to the regular bill in the near uture. The Arcade Theater, which Lester Nor- ris is building at St. Charles, Ii. will be ready for the opening about April 1. The playhoure will be of fireproof con- struction and will seat 1,000 People. A large pipe organ, which will produce -erties for well as the latest and best motion pic- tures. The Manchester Theater, Los Angeles, the latest West Coast addition, will have its opening on or about January 1, ac- cording to announcement made by Raiph Grunauer, general manager, South Side Theaters, Los Angeles. The Manchester represents an investment of $350,000 in construction and equipment and _ is furnished in the lavish manner which Gore Brothers and Sol Lesser insist upon in their down-town West Coast theaters. The Manchester will be opened with a gorgeous pageant, conceived by Fanchon and Marco and will be attended by prominent picture stars and members of the film industry. Scenic Artists (Continued from page 43) insufficient by our scenic artists’ or- ganization and execution from them was ruled against—and justly. The second studio, in using the photographs, was not ly in the wrong becauve it did not first secure a permit for them but it knew a permit could not be granted on bare photographs as they cannot possibly give the necessary details and dimensions. The ruling requiring that designs by un- recognized artists be passed upon by a board was made in equity to all and for the interests and protection of all. The U.. 8. A. A., judging by its drastic fine, intends to see that it is lived up to. The new Publix Theaters’ Corporati recently formed to handle gener eee the Famous Players-Lasky- Balaban & Katz combine, is building a five-story studio building on a site di- rectly opposite the Paramount plant in Pree a Long waend, The Publix Thea- ers presentations will be designed, built and executed in this building as soon as t is completed. Herman Rosse is under contract to design all the productions and Carmine Vilola will be in charge of THE LAGGING DRAMA S sensible as any recent suggestion of me Stand” from its present des Arkansas theater owner anxious as he is an advertis tainment as is possible to avoid public to subsist on movies alone.” to the theatrical] The writer simply suggests that John Golden ree to make the “road” the theatri generation oo should band themselves together > sh their shows nting attractive ans to lift the “one- uetude is one embodied in a AB Billboard. vother producers as gold mine it was a ab... continue to orious enter- accusation of trying to force the Here is exposed Broadway's myopic attitude toward partment of the theater assiduously and generation of managers. th profitably cultivat The road, of course, suggested by The Billboard’s correspondent Possibilities as any so far suggested to that dees Bie as Pregnant with esirable end —TERRE HAUTE (IND.) TRIBUNE. ROAD SHOWS, WE HAVE THE STUFF FOR you. Write ACME, Box 6, Atlanta, a na 2ND-HAND M. P. ACCESSOR- IES FOR SALE Je WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Motion Picture Supplies—De-| ser cember pre-inventory sale of used Motion oe nt oe trea He. “ERAER BEBE" ¢. n or bargain list. a OPTICAL CO,, 608 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. COMPLETE MOVING PICTURE ROAD sHOW for sale, Sell separately or all. Motiograph Machine, used week, like new, $100; Five 5- reel Features, very good condition, fine stories, When Your Ship Comes In’, 5; “Still Alarm", $50; “Blazing Love’, 5 Lost Souls’’, $50; “By Hook or Crook” 8 cpendleton Rodeor 2 tees, $20; qhlontey edy, 1 reel § cash, rest C. 0, D. JACK ENGESSER, st. Peter, Minnesota. _—_ TOR SALE — MOVING PICTURE OUTFIT. ‘amazing bargain. W: ! Post Office, New ¥ . i ae MOVING PICTURE MA SCREENS, Opera Chairs, Fire-Proof Booths. Film Cabi- rete and complete Moving Picture Outfits. Write for catalog. MOVIE YX 00., 844 8. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. jan2 —— MOVING PICTURE MACHT to NES, SCREENS, 1 ortable Projectors, Stereopticons, t “ets Booths, Opera Chairs and everything ona for movies, MOVIE SUPPLY CO., : 1 5. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. jan2 SACRIFICE—PORTABLE PROJECTORS, NEW utomobile Genora or ‘eature Films. Get lst. E, E, BENTLEY, Hilisbore, ts | many novel effects, is being built for the play a by Marr and Colton, of War- aw, N. Y¥. The Dundee Theater, located at 50th and Dodge streets, Omaha. Neb., opened December 19 to a capacity audience. The Dundee has a seating capacity of 600 and is complete in eve detail and of fireproof construction. e cost of the theater with furnishings was about $100,- 000. A. R. Hansen is owner and man- The $100,000 theater or erected at Frostproof, Fla., by Frank C. Thompson. of the Frostproof Amusement Company, is rapidly nearing completion. The play- house covers a site 57 by 100 feet and will seat 700 persons. A stage will pro- vide ample aoom for legitimate drama and vaudeville. A large pipe organ will also be installed. R. J. wton, of Sebring, Fa., has leased the theater for two years. Work will start shortly after the first of the year on the Gillis Theater, Kan- sas City, Mo., which will replace the old Gillis Theater, destroyed by an explosion and fire June 25, 1925, in which six per- sons were killed. The theater will be a memoria! to William Gillis, one of Kansas City’s townsite planners. The seating capacity of the playhouse will be only 300 persons and most of the space in the building will be devoted to storerooms. Henry Smitter recently closed a deal for the erection of a $150,000 theater, to be known as the De Luxe, at Wauchula, Fla. Prominent Wauchula business men have been working on the project for aome time. The theater will have a seat- ing capacity of 900 and will be completely equipped and modernly furnished. It will be on a circuit with the larger houses of the State and will feature high-class vaudeville and legitimate attractions as ‘he scenic department. S. A. members of the U Pe oman . . Plans are successfull shapi this writing for the anneal New a Eve festival of the Scenic Department of the Famous Players’ organization which will be held this year as a dance and supper at Keene’s Chop House on West 44th street, New York. A special pro- gram of entertainment will be given dur- Sirs Base pa oy surprises are e pared, includi a - mian atmosphere. _ —— Francis E. Ziesse (son of the well- known scenic artist) and his Royal Im- perial Society Orchestra have been en- gaged to furnish the music. They will appear in costume, backed by original scenic effects, and will offer several specialties in addition to playing for the entertainment and dancing. The Ziesse outfit is reported to be one of the “hottest” jazz bands along Broadway. Many of the Famous Players-Lasky stars and artists are expected to appear and it is also reported that Alice Weaver, che feature beauty of George White's Scandals, will be on hand. Arthur Voegtlin, who was for years the guiding scenic director of the original New York Hippodrome and who is now preparing a mammoth amusement enter- prise in Miami. Fla., the outline of which has been reported at various stages in the news column of recent issues of The Bil board, has been elected to come up for obligation into the U. S. A. A. Local 829 at the next meeting of the organization, January 15. Charles Jenks, of Cleveland, was likewise elected. News for Exhibitors (Continued m page 51) largest houses in ter. The other is the Washington. Greater Features, Inc., has bought for distribution in the Seattle territory a series of single-reel Criterion Classics, The new Embassy Theater at Mount Vernon, N. Y., is scheduled to open January 10. It is a $500,000 house with a seating capacity of 2,000. Fleischman & Goldryer are the owners. L. O. Lukan, formerly manager of the First National Exchange at Minneapolis, has been appointed to the position of district manager for the West Coast ter- ritory, with headquarters at San Fran- cisco. He will cover branches at San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Port- land, Denver and Salt Lake City. Wilmer & Vincent’s Colonial Theater, Harrisburg, Pa., was closed for a few days recently to permit of alterations costing $50,000. Film Shorts Laurence Stallings, author of The Big Parade,has been engaged as special dram- atist for Old Ivronsides, the story of the frigate Constitution, which James will direct for Paramount. Gilda Gray has completed her Para- mount picture, Aloma of the South Seas. Richard Dix, Lois Wilson, Adolphe Menjou, Clara Bow and Percy Marmont have been added to the cast of Glorious Youth, in which the Paramount Junior Stars are making their debu.t W. C. Fields, who was taken away from the Ziegfeld Follies, will begin work on his first starring vehicle for Para- mount, It’s the Old Army Game, in Feb- ruary, at the Long Island studio in Astoria. The cast for ’'U See You Tonight has been completed with the addition of Josephine Drake and Ida Waterman. Adolphe Menjou is starred, with Greta Nissen and Louise Brooks featured. Pawnshop Politics, third of the Fox Films’ East Side-West Side comedies, has gone into production at the Fox Studios under the direction of Benjamin Stoloff. Adela Rogers St. John is preparing an original story for Tom Mix for next sea- son's release. E. A. Dupont, one of the best-known motion picture directors in Europe, has been signed by Carl Laemmle, president of Universal Pictures Corporation, to produce in this country. He has lately been associated with UFA. Universal plans to make a special fea- ture to be entitled The Star-Spangled Banner. It will be a screen presenta- tion of the colorful incidents which led up to the writing of the American na- tional anthem. Metropolitan Pictures has signed E. Mason Hopper to direct Paris at Midnight, the next Frances Marion production. Kathleen Myers, Jerry Murphy, Ray Ripley and Ray Turner have been en- gaged for the cast of Lefty Flynn's next production for F. B. O., The Traffic Cop. William Powell has been signed under contract by Paramount. Thomas Holding and Joseph Smil have been added to the cast of Tamed, which Gloria Swanson is making for Paramount. Elinor Glyn has been signed under con- tract to write the scenario and personally supervise the production of her novel, Love’s Blindness, for Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. It was a newspaper serial story. Final shots for Too Much Money, from the stage play by Israel Zangwill, have been made at First National’s New York studio, Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nils- son are featured. John Francis Dillon directed. Robert Downing, actor-evangelist, who once appeared in Ten Nights in a Bar- room, has just closed a contract with the Arrow Film Corporation for a screen- ing of the same story. Buster Keaton’s next picture will be Battling Buttler, on which production starts next week in Hollywood. Shirley Mason has been signed by Fag mous to play the feminine lead in Deser Gold, which George B. Seitz wil! direct. Crimes of the Armchair Club, by Ar- thur Somers Roche, is being prepared by Herbert Blache and Helen Broderick for production by Universal. Blanche Sweet may make her next pic- ture with Marshal! Neilan as her director. Roland West has begun production work on The Bat in Hollywood. Warner Baxter will play the lead op- posite Bebe Daniels in Miss Brewster’s Millions. The Speed Limit, by James J. Tynan, has started in production at the Metro- politan studio in Holiywood as Renaud Hoffman's next Gotham release. The Famous Chicago Police Octette Reappears in Public (Continued from page 11) ganization together again, but it wasn’t easy, as they got assigned to various outlying police stations after comi home. It is understood that Chief o Police Morgan Collins interested himself in the boys and helped them to arrange for rehearsals again. It happens that Chief Collins is a university man and a patron of opera. This fact didn’t hurt a bit The coppers last night scored a knockout at the benefit. he mem- bers of the octette are: Frank Demski and Al Rosenquist, tenors; Frank Mc- Cann, Joseph Martin, leads: Lee Hame- mers Bech. Evnest Ross, baritones; Wil- liam p and F, Croak, bassos, Gh AR PSN IOS ER SEH ee 8s ta es. ‘=. ee oP} opments ; her 7 “al .* - 7 : | | 74 : é i | 59 a —— mee - | “ie ; ; Pc | —— | : ee | 4 i 4 : Po a | Pe | : | : Bo Po = | Pe a ; €i#f = solid [ts | ee What have you for sale? MOVIE SUPPLY | = | CO., 844 S. Wabash Are.. Chicago, Il. jan2 ee - iB. 4 | ; vee ) i wa 4 } by vu ee | ‘ Po .' ie ee My Po ; es ss | | i scid - PC i | ; an association using q — aaetiaimeennettimetiiea from others, organize ¥ wa : plays and send them our. e inks & dozen shows of high quality and properly : , cast, issuing from such an association, could do more than can be accom- ' plished in any other way to restore the road’s faith in the traveling show. . For the theater owner it would solve a persistent problem by enabling | him to book none but these warranted shows. The Arkansan Says: “We % : who operate in small cities are nearer to our public than in larger com- iy ; munities, and the reaction against an inferior road show reaches us more & ’ ; directly. I have had so many experiences with bad companies | ? . 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. 60 Abbott, Al A (Victoria) New York, 3i-Jan. 2. Achilles & Newman (Fordham) New York Achilles & Venus (Empire) Nor-h Adams, Mass. Adair, Janet, Co. (Keith) Cleveland Adelaide & Hughes (Albee) Brooklyn. Agee’s, John, Horses (Pan.) Spokane 4-9. Ahearn, Alba, Claudia ( Alexander Sisters’ Co. Charles, Co. (Strand) ithaca, N. Y. Pan.) Hamilton, Can (Jefferson) New York. Alexander Bros. & Evelyn (Miller) Milwaukee Alice’s, Lady, Pets (Temple) Birmingham, Ala “Allen & Canfield (Maryland) Baltimore All Aboard (Pan.) Newark, N. J Allman & May Allen & Taylor (Pan.) San Franc sco. (Pal.) New Haven, Conn Allen, Joe (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Allen, Maude (I Alexs, Three Sellevue) Niagara Falls, N. Y (Earle) Philadelphia Alexander & Peggy (Main St.) Kansas City. \lexander, Cecil (Harris) Pit*sburch Alice in Toyland (State) Buffalo. Aima & Duval) (Mischler) Altoona, Pa. Al's Here (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Al’s Here (Hill Alphonse Co Althoff, Charles (Pal.) Pittsfield, St.) Los Angeles. Mass. (Pan.) Minneapolis. CHAS. ALTHOFF Headlining THE PANTAGES CIRCUIT. Direction ALEXANDER PANTAGES. Amac ——? Johnstown, Pa. Amazon «& Nile (Fifth Ave.) New York. Ambler Bros. (Forsyth) Atlanta, Ga. Ames, Harry, Co. (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Anderson & Yvel (Pal.) Pittefield, Mass. Anderson Bros, Denver 4-9. Andre, Mildred, Andressons, The Andrews, T. & K. (Pan.) Ogden, Utah; (Pan.) Co. (Maj.) Johnstown, Pa (Keith) Davton, (Maj.) Houston, Tex Andrieff Trio (Gates) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2 Anger & Fair ({ Anthony & Roge Anthony & Mari Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. rs (Yonge St.) Toronto. elle (Grand) Phila., 31-Jan. 2; (Hipp.) Baltimore 4-9. Apples (Towers) Camden, N. J. Archer & Belford (Grand) Macon, Ga Arco Bros. Ardine, Gretta ( (Bway.) Norwich, Conn. Orpb.) Oakland, Calif.; (Orph.) Los Angeles 4-9. Ardath, Fred, Co. (Albee) Brooklyn. Arena Bros. (Empire) Lawrence, Mass. Arleys, 3% (Hennepin) Minneapolis; (Riviera) Chicago 3-9. Armand & Marie (Maj.) Chicago. Armond. Prof. Arnaut Bros. (Pan.) San Francisco 4-9. (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Arno:d, Rene (Main St.) Asbury Park, N. J. Artbors, Julian, Artist’s Model Ashley, Herb, Co. At Four P. M. Ather‘on, Aurora Troupe Austin, Don (Forsyth) Atlanta, Ga., Lottie (Wm. Oo. (Bway.) Philadelphia. (Regent) Besver Falls, Pa. (Edgemont) Chester, Pa. (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Penn) Philadelphia. (Keith) Cleveland. 31-Jan. 2; (Lyric) Mobile, Ala., 4-6; (Pal.) New Or- leans 7-9. Australian Boys (Temple) Detroit. Authors & Composers (State-Lake) Avalions, Five ka (Pan.) Regina, Can.; (Pan.) skatoon . Avon Comedy Four (Fifth Ave.) New York. Babeock & Dolly (Englewood) Chicago. OSCAR V. BABCOCK Performing the largest Sensational Act i e Out. door Amusement Te Loop” World. PO ey Oe TH AND “F FLUM ct”. ciscs 224 E. Broadway, Mas ag Iinois. —— & Gray (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle Baker, Billie, Co. Ball, Ernest, Co. Ballantine, Luci (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass. (Keith) Boston. Ne, Co. (Pal.) Rockford, IN. Band Box Revue (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Van- couver 4-9. Banjoland (Emr yire) Lawrence, Mass. Barber & Jackson (Hipp.) Pottsville, Pa. Barker, Bobby (Keith) Winston-Salem, N, C. Barnes, Gertrnde_(Maj.) Houston, Tex. Barrett, Mass. Barrett, Virgini Raym«¢ ynd, Co. (Empire) Lawrence, a, Co. (State-Lake) Chicago. Barrett & Cuneen (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Barrett, Virginia, Barrett, Co. (State) Chicago. Maurice (Pan.) San Francisco 4-9. Barron & Bennett (Pan.) Ogden, Utah; (Pan.) Denver 4-9. Barrios, Jean (Orph.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Barron, Frank (State) New York. Barry, Wesley, Barton, James, Bartram & Saxt Bayes, Nora (R Becks, The (Or Bedini, selfords, Belle lair Bros. Bellis Troupe { Benevici, Benny, Jack (¢ Bergen, Edg Bernardi (Pan.) Berlin vs, Liszt "& Leming Bevan & Flint Bezazian & White Barry & Whitle Barry, Lydia (L Bathing Beautie Jean, Co. Beebee & Hasse i Beers, Sally (Keith) St. ~ gee & Quepee Count, dge (Orph.) New Orleans. Co. (State-Lake) Chicago. yric) Richmond, Va. Co. (Bushwick) Brooklyn. on (Rialto) Chicago. s (Grand) Philadelphia. iverside) New York. ph.) Des Moines, Ia. (Proctor) Troy, N. Y. n (Pan.) San Francisco. Petersburg, Fla. (Keith) Cincinnati. Six (Pan.) Indianapolis. (Pan.) Minneapolis. Pan.) Pasadena, Calif. Co. (Maryland) Baltimore. Irph.) Madison, Wis. Bentell & Gould (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Benway & Flournoy (Vaudeville) Rome, m. E38 (Vandevi —, Fulton 4-9. Co. (Prospect) Brooklyn. Bergere, Valerie, Co. (Keith) Cincinnati, Bergere, Dorothy, Co. Bernard, J. & M. Va. — & Merritt (Orph.) New York 31-Jan. (Loew) Montreal. (Grand) Clarksburg, W. we (Pan.) Seattle 4-9. (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Berry, Harry, & Miss (Main St.) Kansas City; (Grand) Alton, Il., 3-6; (Lincoln) Belleville (Scollay Sq.) Boston. (Hill St.) Los Angeles, (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex. Bison City Four (Loew) Montreal. Bits of Gems (Main St.) Kansas City. Blaney & Farrar (Pal.) New York. Block & Dunlo Blue, Ben, & (Keith) St. Petersbury, Fla. (Hennepin) Minneapolis. The Billboard Managers and artists ate respectfully requested to contribute their dates to this denartment must reach the Cincinnati office not later than Saturday morning of each week to insure publication The Billboard forwards 2ll mail to professionals free of charge Routes Members of the profession are invited. while on the road, to have their mail forwarded in care of The Billboard, and it will be forwarded promptly (Maj) denoves Majestic; (Orph) Orpheum; (Pal) Palace; (Pan) Pantages. When no date is given the week of December 28-January 2 is to be supplied. Blum, Ed, & Sisters (American) East Liverpool, Ohio, Rob & Tip (Colonia!) Nerfolk, Va. Bob, Bobbie & Bob (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif. Bobbs, Clark & Ray (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark, Bobby & King (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Boganny, Joe, Co. (Hipp.) New York. Bolden, Harry (Pan.) Salt Lake City; Ogden 4-9. Borde & Robinson (Seventh St.) Minneapolis. (Pan.) Bottomley & Irving (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark Bowers, Walters & Crooker (Capitol) New Britain, Conn Boydner & Boyer (Pan.) Denver; (World) Omaha 4-9, Brack, William (Orph.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seattle 4-9. Bradna, Ella, Co. (Albee) Brooklyn. Bradnas, Four (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif. Bragdon & Morrissey (Orph.) Denver; (Henne- pin) Minneapolis 4-9. Braidwood, Frank (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif. Brendel & Burt Revue (Hennepin) Minneapolis; (Orph.) Omaha 4-9. Brennan & Winnie (Greenpoint) Brooklyn Brevities (Delancey St.) New York 31-Jan. 2. brewster & Pomervy (Capitol) New Britain, Conn, Briants, The (Hipp.) New York. Brice, Eliz., & Band (Broadway) New York Brill, R. & B. (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va. Briscoe & DeLorta (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.) Portland 4-9. Broadway Whirl (Nat’l) New York 31-Jan. 2. Broadway Bits (Harris) Philadelphia. Bronner, Cleveland (Keith) Philadelphia. Brooks, Peggy (Indiana) Indiana, Pa. Brooks & Ross (Shea) Toronto. Brooks & Nace (Pan.) Vancouver, Can Brown & Rogers (Keith) Lowell, Mass Brown & DuMont (Congress) Saratoga, Brown, Tom, & Band (Pal.) Milwaukee; Lake) Chicago 4-9. Rrown & Whittaker ‘Keith) Philadelphia. Brown, Geo. N., Co. (Miller) Milwaukee. Brownlee’s Hickville Follies: Chicago 31-Jan. 2; Manitowoc, Wis., 3-4; Ashland 5-6. Brunettes, Cycling (Hipp.) Baltimore. Byron Bros. (World) Omaha; (Pan.) City 4-9. Buckley & Calvert (Royal) New York. Burke, Walsh & Nana (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Burke & Durkin (S8ist St.) New York. Burke, Johnny (Golden Gate) San Francisco. Burley & Fayne (Grand) Macon, Ga. Burman (Colonial) Norfolk, Va. Burns & Kane (Pal.) Hartford, Burns & Wilson (State) Buffalo. Burt & Goodrich (Pan.) Indianapolis. Burt, Amrobse & Co. (New Boston) Boston. Burt & Rosedale (Columbia) Far Rockaway, N. Y¥. Burton, Marjorie (Pal.) New Orleans. Burton, Richard: Shreveport, La., 3-5; (Orph.) Waco, Tex., 7-9. Bussey & Case (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash., 4-9. Butler, Ann, Co. (Met.) Brooklyn Buzzington’s Band (Pan.) Sacsnennate, Calif. c Caledonian Four (Pan.) Kansas City; Memphis 4-9. Cubeest, Peggy (Fulton) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Four (Earle) Washington Semasiion. Four (Bingbamton) N. a Camilla’s Birds (State) Jersey City, N. J. Campaigners, The (Columbia) Far Rockaway, jp N. ¥: (State- Kansas Conn. (Pan.) Binghamton, Campbells, Casting (Capitol) Steubenville, 0. Cannefax, Bob (Pal.) St. Paul. Cannon & Lee (Capitol) New London, Conn Capman Boys (Pan.) Los Angeles. Cardiff & Wales (Earle) Washington. Carle & Inez (Orph.) Huntington, W_ Va. be LaMal (Grand) Oshkosh, Wis., 31- an, 2. Carlos Circus (Kearse) Charleston, W. Va Carmen & Rose (Harris) Pitt#*bureh Carr, Eddie, Co. (Amer.) New York 31-Jan. 2 Carroll & Gorman (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Carson & Willard (Met.) Brooklyn. Caryl & Baxter (Pal.) Ashtabula, 0. Cary, Elisworth & Marr (Pan.) Toronto. Casa & Lehn (Hinp.) Pottsville, Pa Casson Bros. & Marie (Keith) Indianapolis Caul Sisters’ Co. (American) East Liverpool, 0 Caupolican, Chief (Orph.) Denver. Cavanaugh & Cooper (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va.” Cervo & Moro (Keith) Indianapolis. ee Burt (Pan.) Denver; (World) Omaha 4-9. Chain & Bronson (Martini) Galveston, Tex. Champ, Billy, Co. (Scollay Sq.) Boston. Champion, The (Earle) Washington. Chandon Trio (Pan.) Spokane 4-9. Charlotte (Hipp.) New York. Charlotte & Her Gang (State) Memphis. Chase & LaTour (Columbia) Davenport, Ia Chase, Chaz (Orph.) St. Louis. Chassine (Temple) Roches‘«er, N. ¥ Cheers, Three (Strand) Greensburg, Pa Chevalier Bros. (Strand) Shenandoah, Pa. Chinko & Kaufman (Pan.) Kansas City; (Pan.) Memphis 4-9. Chocolate Dandies,» Four (Sheridan Sq.) Pitte- burgh. Chong & Moey (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass Choos, George, Revue (Proctor) Troy, N. Y¥ Choos’ Danceland (Orph.) Los Angeles. Chrissie & Daley (Grand) St. Louis. Claude & Marion (Bushwick) Brooklyn Clarion Trumpeters (Albee) Providence, RI Claire & Atwood (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; (Orph.) Los Angeles 4-9 Clarks, Aerial (Orph.) Boston. Clark & Donnelly (Seventh St.) Minneapolis. aE: Elsie, (Pal.) New Haven, Conn Sylvia (Rivera) Brooklyn. Clarke, Wilfred, Co. (Shea) Toronto Clark, Hughie (Orph.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seattle 4-9. Clark, Eva, Co. (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Clark & Bergman (Temple) Detroit. Cleveland & Dowry (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y —, Edith (Opera House) Jamestown, Clifford & Marion (Grand) Philadelphia. eee & Brent (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J., 31- an, 2. Clifton, Herbert (Pal.) Rockford, M1! Clinton & Rooney Orch. (Rialto) Chicago. Cloverly Girls, Four (Princess) Montreal! Coakley & Dunlevy (Indiana) Indiana, Pa. Codee, Ann (Shea) Toronto. Cole & Snyder (Orph.) Oakland, (Orph.) Los Angeles 4-9. - Judson (Orph.) St. Louis; (Orph.) Omaha Coleman, Dan, Co. (Orph.) Joliet, M1. Coll, Bud & Elinore (State) Memphis. Colleano (Davis) Pittsburgh. Coleman, Harry, Co. (Capitol) Union Hill, Colleano Family (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. follins & Peterson (Maj.) Houston, Tex. Comfort, Vaughn (Busby) McAlester, Ok. Conley, Harry J., Co. (Davis) Pittsburgh Conlin & Glass (Capitol) Hartford, Conn Coogan & Casey (Temple) Detroit. Cook & Oatman (Kearse) Charlvston, W. Va. Cooper, Lew (Crescent) New Orleans. Cooper & Kennedy (Victory) Holyoke, Copeland, Andrew A. (Grand) Chicago. Corbett & Barry (Davis) Pittsburgh Corelli, A. & J. (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Corradini’s Animals (Davis) Pittsburgh Corum (Maryland) Baltimore. Corwey, Ferry (Golden Gate) San Francise ‘0; (Orpb.) Oakland 4-9. Coscia & Verdi (State) New Yor Case & } gy 4 Fair Orch. Wedeuet” Hoboken, N. J., 31-Jan. 2. Costelto, Ethel P., Co. (Pal.) Cotter, “Hazel (Strand) Ithaca, N. Y Cotter & Bolden (Garrick) Norristown, Pa Country Club Girls (Proctor) Troy, N. Y. Conrthope, Jan, Co. (Pan.) Kansas City; (Pan.) Memphis 4-9. Crafts & Sheehan (58th St.) New York. Crane Sisters (Pan.) Salt Lake City: Ogden 4-9. Carney & Earl (State) Newark, N. J. Creager, Willie, & Band (State) Newark, N. J Creighton & Lynn (Fulton) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Creole Fashion Plate (Temple) Detroit Crouch, Clay, Co. me Hipp.) Chicago Cru‘sing (Keith) Dayton, O. Cvby & Smith (Hipp.) Baltimore. Cumming, Roy, Co. (Shea) Buffalo. Curtis Animals (Kedzie) Chicago. Dale, Billy, Co. (Maj.) Springfield, 11. Dance Mad (Seventh St.) Minneapolis. a From Clownland (Bijou) Woonsocket, Dancing Capers (Pal.) St. Panl. Davies, Tom, o (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Davis, Eddie, & Girls (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok. Davis, Ethel, Co. (Keith) Cincinnati. Davis & McCoy (Earle) Philadelphia. Davis, Josephine (Hipp.) Youngstown, 0. Davis & Wi'son (Pan.) Indianapolis Davis, Phil (Lincoln Sq.) New York 31-Jan. 2. DeAlma, Geo. (Pal.) New Orleans Danger, Jack (Empire) North Adams, Mass. Dare, Annette (Pal.) Hartford, Conn. Dare, Danny, Co. (Shea) Bnffalo, Deagon & Mack (Columbia) Davenport, Ta. nie © & Weldon (Delancey St.) New York 31- an. 2 Calif. ; Mass. (Pan.) De'ro (Grand) Macon, Ga. DeKerekjarto, Duci (Orpb.) Tulsa, Ok. DeKos Bros. (Pal.) Cincinnati, Delier, Joe (Calvin) Northampton, Mass. DeLisle (Orph.) er. I, Delf, Harry (Orph.) Omaha. Delmar’s Lions (Orph.) Quincey, IN., (Central Park) Chicago 8-6; ville, Ind., 7-9. Delno, Idah (Dutton Circus) Yoakum, Tex.; Fiectra $0. Co. (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. R. I 31-Jan. 2; (Grand) Evans- Delphine, Demar & yr (Albee) Providence 5 Demarest & Collette (Proctor) Newark, N. J. Demi Tasse Revue (Pal.) Springfield. Mass, Denno Sistere & Thitbant (Miller) Milwaukee. Deno & Rochelle (St. Louis) St. Louis. Dere Girls, Those (Keith) Columbus, 0. Derex, Clifton (Keith) Philadelphia Derrickson, Charles (Keith) Washington, DeSarto, Pablo (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va., 31-Jan. 2; (Perry) Erie, Pa., 7-9. ware. Jack, Co. (Opera House) Jamestown, DeVoe, Frank (Riviera) Ohicngo; (Orph.) St Lonls 4-9. (World) Omaha; (Pan) Dewey & Rogers Kansas City 4-9, Dewitt, Burns & Torrence (Maj.) Chicago Diamond & Brennan (Broadway) New York Diamonds, Four (Orph.) San Francisco; (Orph.) Los Angeles 4-9, a Monkeys (Greeley 8q.) New York 31-Jan Diehl Sistera Co. (Wm. Penn.) Philadelphia. Diers, Dippy, & Bennett (Rivera) Brooklyn Digatanoes, The (Keith) Lowell, Masa Ditton & Parker (Colonial) Norfolk, Va. Ditlon & Marguerite (Mmery) Providence. Dolan & Gale (Empire) Lawrence, Mass Dolly Dumplin (Seventh St.) Minneapolis, Dooley, Jed. Co, (Empire) North Adams, Mase Dooley & Sales (Keith) Washingion. Doree’s, Mme., Operalog (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Doro, Grace (Pan.) Hamil Iton, Can, Manchester, January 2, 1926 Dotson (Bashwict) Brooklyn. Dover, Ben (Bway.) Philadelpbia Drew, Mabel (Strand) Washington. Driseoll & Perry (Pal.) Pittsfield, Mass Drisko & Barl (Loew) London, Can., 31-Jan. 2, Dubarry, Mme., Co. (Allegheny) Philadelphia Dubolse Co. (Keith) Toledo, 0 DuCallion (Franklin) New York. Dudley, Bstelle, Co. (Keith) Columbus, 0 Doggan, Danny, Co. (Pal.) Ashtabula, 0 Dulmage & Kitty (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va Dunbar & Turner (Pan.) Toledo, O. Dunham & O'Malley (Miscbler) Altoona, Pa Dusnio & Gegna (Colonia!) Norfolk, Va Duponts, The (Orpb.) Sacramento, Calif - (Orph.) San Francisco 4-9. DuPree, Babe, Co. (Fair) Amartilo, Tex, 4-9 Dupree, M., Revue (Pal.) New Haven, Conn Dwyer & Orma (Grand) Macon, Ga. Rarl & Rial Revue (Hipp.) Baltimore. Karly, Dora, Co. (Forsyth) Atlan’a, Ga Karly & Hallock (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif. Fast & Dumke (State-Lake) Chicago. Eastman & Moore (Pan.) Ogden, Utah; (Pan.) 9 (Temple) Birmingham, Ala. Eddie & Bart (Capitol) Hartford, Conn. Edier, Grace, Co. (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Edwards, Gus, Juvenile Frolics (St. Louis) st. Louis; (Pal.) Milwaukee 4-9. Edwards, Gus, School Days (Orph.) Seattle: (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif., 7-9. El Cleve (Hipp.) Pottsville, Pa Eldrid, Gordon, Co. (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark. Elkins, Fay & Elkins (Pal.) Cincinnati. Elliott & LaTour (Orph.) Los Angeles. Elly Co. (State) Cleveland. Elrey Sisters (Pan.) Toledo, 0. Elwood, Del (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J., 31-Jan, 2. Emerson & Baldwin (Pan.) San Francisco. Emery Sisters (Keith) Portland, Me. Emmy’s Pets (Orph.) Omaha. Frroll, Bert, Co. (Proctor) Newark, N. J Esmonde & Grant (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Evans & Perez (Pan.) Newark, N. J. F Fagan, Noodles (Pan.) Toronto. Fair, Nancy (Pan.) Minneapolis, Fairy Tales (Loew) Montreal. Farrell, Billy, Co. (Pal.) Rockford, TU. Farrell, Alfred, Co. (Kearse) Charlesion, . Va. Fashion Hints (Cross Keys) Philadelphia Fashions of the Day (Lyric) Mobile, Ala Fay, Two Coleys & Fay (Keith) Raleigh, N. ¢ Fay & Elliott (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn Fay, Frank, Co. (Grand) Shreveport, La Faye, Herbert, Co. (Rialto) Chicago. Febnova Dancers (Plaza) Waterss. * Felix, Jim (Pal.) Manchester Fenton & Fields (Orph.) Oakland, cali f.; (Hill St.) Los Angeles 4-9. Ferguson, Dave, Co, (Nixon) Philadelphia. , Fern & Marie (Bway.) Philade'phia Fields & Johnston (105th St.) Cleveland Fifty Miles From Broadway (Orph.) Clinton, Ta. Final Rehearsal (Feeley) Hazleton, Pa Fink’s Mules (Greenpoint) Brooklyn. Finlay & Hill (Orpb.) New York 81-Jan. Fisher & Hurst (Grand) Shreveport, La Fisher & Gilmore (Princess) Montreal. Fishter, Walter, Co. (Keit‘h) Portland, Me Fitch’s Minstrels (Lyric) Birmingham, Ala. Flagler Bros. & Ruth (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif Fo'l'es De Luxe (New Boston) Boston. Follis Girls (Orph.) Quincey, M1. Force & Williams (Forsyth) Atlanta, Ga Ford, Senator (Temple) Rochester, N. Y¥ Fords, Four (Earle) Philadelphia. Forrest & Church (Greeley Sq.) New York $1- Jan. 2. Forsythe, Chas. (State) Buffalo. Fortunello & Cirillino (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif., 7-9. Foster & Ray (Pan.) San Francisco 4-9 Foster & Peggy (Keith) Knoxville, Tenn Foster Girls (Hipp.) New York. Foy, Chas., me (Grand) Oshkosh, Wis., 31- Jan. 2. Frances & Ruth (Albee) Brooklyn. Francis, Ann (Pal.) New Haven, Conn. Francisco, Dorothy (Edgemont) Chester, Pa Freda & Palace (Orph.) Jollet, Tl. Freed, Joe, Co. (Pan.) Vancourer, Can. Freeman & Morton (Bijou) Woonsocket, R. I. Freeman & Lyon (Jole) Ft. Smith, Ark Frish. Rector & Toolin (Crystal) Chicago 1-2; (Bijou) Battle Creek, Mich., 3-6; (Strand) Saginaw 7-9 Frolics of 1925 (Maj.) Bloomington, MM. Frozini (Ringhamton) Binghamton. N. Fulton & Mack (Pan) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle 4-9 Furman & Bvane (Prospect) Rrooktrn. Fynan, Billy, Girls (Keith) Knoxville, Tenn. Gabriel, Master, Co. (Keith) Knoxville, Tenn. Gaines Bros. (Strand) Greensburg, Pa. Galarini & Sivters (Princess) Montreal. Galvan, Miguel (Circle) ~~ 81-Jan. 9. Gardner's Maniacs (Shea) Boffa Gari & Baldi (Maj.) Milwankee. Gasecoignes, Royal (Maj.) Houston, Tex. Gast, Flo, Co. (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Y. Gautier & Pony Boy (Imperial) Montreal. jautier’s Toy Shop (Keith) Boston. Gautier's Dogs (Maj.) Milwaukee. to Gellis, Lea, Re CPorayth} Atlanta, Ga Genaro Girls (Poli) Worcester, Mass. leorge, Jack (St. James) Boston. Georgette (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; (Pan.) Long Beach 4-9. Ghezzis, Two (Orph.) San Francisco. Gibson, Jack & Jessie (State) Buffalo. Gifford & Holmes (Pan.) San Diego, Callf.; ‘Pan.) Long Reach 4-9. Gilbert & Avery Revue (Orph.) Roston. Githbert & Mae (Grand) Clarksburg, W. Va Gillette, B. & L. (Sist Bt.) New York. Gingham Girl (Shea) Buffalo Gintaro (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va Girlie Revels (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Pan.) Ogden 4-9, Girton Girls, Four (Pan.) Toledo, 0. Gladiators, The (State) Washington, Pa. Glanville, Ruth (Keith) Raleigh, N. C ’ Glenn & Jenkins (Capitol) Union Hil, N. J Gorlet & all (Pan.) San Prancisco ’ oetz & Doffy (Main St.) Asbury Park, N. J Gem, Hazel (Gaiety) Utica, N. Y. (old, Ann (Harris) Pittsburgh Golden Rird (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Golden Gate Revue (Pan.) Memphis. Goldie, Jack (Amer.) New York 31-Jan. 2. 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January 2, 1926 Reatty Revue (Orpb.) Galesburg, IM. » & Leighton (Ave, B) New York 31-Jan. 2. . Gates (Imperial) Montreal x Rice (Strand) Plattsburg, N. Y¥ tert, Co. (Colonial) Lancaster, Pa. Gordon, Harry, Co. (Delancey St.) New York g1-Jan. 2. Gore A Gord Dogs Gorman, B. & E. Go Shop (Lyric) Gray Familr (Pan.) Denver; 49 Pierce (Natl.) Louisville (Keith) Lowell, Mass (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y. Richmond, Va. (World) Omaha (Capitol) New Britain, Conn. ; { Children (Proctor) Newark, N. J Grenados, Pepito, Co, (Keith) Toledo, O. n, Gerald (Orpb.) Seattle; (Orph.) Sacra- mento, Calif., 7-9. Griffin, Josep (Shea) Buffalo. Adonis (Keith) Cincinnaft, Kramer & Gruett (Princess) Nashville, C. F Groh & ( ag Carmen & Guth (Strand) Greensburg, Pa. Gypsyland (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash., 4-9, H Hackett & Delmar (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif.; (Orpt San Francisco 4-9 Hall, AI K. (Golden Gate) San Francisco. iall & Dallett (American) Chicago Hall, Billy Swede, Co. (American) Chicago fall, Bob (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Holl & Dexter (Lincoln 8q.) NewYork 31- jajlen, Billy (Keith) Philadelphia. Har iton & Hayes (Keith) Dayton, O. Har , & Barnes (Grand) Evansville, Ind. Homilion & Bucher (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mic! flamilton Sisters (Grand) Macon, Ga Dixie (Keith) Philadelphia Hammel Sisters & Stross (Pal.) Brooklyn 31- Tor 9 Farl, Co. (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Handsworth & DeMain (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Var iver 0. Hansens, The (Pan.) Memphis. TT s, Five (Lyric) Richmond. Va Harmon & Sands (Riverside) New York Harpers, Three (American) Chicago Harrington & Green (Jefferson) New York arris & Holley (Orph.) Galesburg, Il! Harrison, Happy. Cirens (State) Newark, N. J. Harrison & Dakin (Riviera) Chicage; (Orph.) Winnipeg 4-9. flert, Waener & Eltis (Miller) Milwaukee. Hortliey & Patterson (105th St.) Cleveland Harvard, Winifred & Bruce (Fulton) Brooklyn 3i-Jan 2. H & Osai (Pal.) New Orleans (State-Lake) (Riviera) Hassens, Six (Pal.) Milwaukee; icago 4-9. Havels, The (State-Lake) Chicago; t co 4-9 , Ne 4 (Martini) Galveston, Tex Hawthorne & Cook (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex. Heres, Lehman & Kaiser (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va. Rares, Rrent (Victoria) Wheeling, W. Va Hayes, Marsh & Hayes (Keith) Winston- Salem, N. C Hayes, Rich (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can.; (Orph.) Va iver 4-9 Haynes, Mary (Feith) Washington. Haynes & Beck ate) Jersey City, N. J. Healy & Cross (Albee) Brooklyn. Healys, The (Pal.) Milwaukee; (State-Lake) Chicago 4-9 Heath, Frankie, Co. (Broadway) New York. Hedley, Jack, Trio (Grand) Shreveport, La. Margit (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. (Feeley) Hazleton, Pa (Maj.) Chicago (Rialto) Amsterdam. N. Y. (Wash. St.) Boston Hall (Lyric) Richmond, Va The (Keith) Columbus, 0 Hickey & Hart (Orph.) Clinton, Ia Hickman Bros. (Grand) 8t. Louis. Hiecins, Helen, Co. (Garrick) Norristown, Pa. Higgie, Willie, Go, (Sist St.) New York. Higher Ups (Maf.) Milwaukee. Hilton & Chesleigh (Pal.) Manchester, N. H. Holden & Graham (Capitol) Steubenville, 0. u way & Austin (Keith) Ottawa, Can Holman, Harry, Co. (Maj.) Houston, Tex mepees. Joe, Revue (Columbia) Far Rockaway, Howard, Clara (Strand) Shenandoah, Pa Howard, Harry, Co. (Temple) Birmingham, Ala. Howard Girls (Pa.) Toronto, Can.; (Pan.) Hamilton 4-9. Tloward's Pontes (Princess) Montreal Hoy, Etat Look (Orph.) Denver. Hofford, Nick (Keith) Columbus, 0. Hoches & Monti (State) Nanticoke, Pa. Huling, Ray, & Seal (Hennepin) Minneapolis. Huling & Seals (Towers) Camden, N. J. Hunter, Georgie (Rialto) Chicago. Horst & Vogt (Riverside) New York, Horesey Jimmy, Co. (Temple) Rochester, N. Y. Hyman, Johnny (Orph.) Clinton, Ia. Henning, Pat The ! Ileale (Allegheny) Philadelphia. In Rargravia (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex In Hawall (Columbia) Davenport, Ia. Innis, F. & F. (Strand) Greensburg, Pa. International Six (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; Pan.) Lone Reach 4-9. Irmanette (Sist St.) New York. Irving's Midgets (Pan.) Portland, Ore. / J > wie & Bille (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Jy n» & Taylor (World) Omaha; (Pan) Ee sus City 4-9, : Keon Girls, 12 (Edgemont) Chester, Pa. = ‘on, Joe (State) Jersey City, N. J - Pan! (Martini) Galveston, Tex. nee rio (Fifth Ave.) New York. a Pisie (Pal) New York, ~ L, Whalen (Poli) Worcester, Maes / Jay ‘Mie, & Jay Rirds (Fulton) Brooklyn 81- Jaz mania Reyne (Fipp.) Yotngntewn, oO. — t, Aunt. Co. (Davis) Pittsburgh. , r Bros. (New Boston) Boston ~ & Fulton (Poli) Worcester, Mass 7 . nes & Mack (Rialto) Chicago Toe & Newell (Grand) Evanaville, Ind. serome, Nat S., Co. (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J *& Baby Grands (Orph.) Sacramento, , f _(Orph.) San Franctseo 4-9, _ Brooks, Band (Keith) Philadelphia - mo woiee Nas wi Pe x Y 2°fons, Mueteal (Pal) Lockport, N re & Hull (Keith) Knoxvilte, Tenn. H Morgan & Rush (Orph.) New Orleans. onia’s Hawaiians (Franklin) New York. The Billboard Jordan, Rody (Earle) Philadelphia. Joyce, Jack (Pal.) New York. dJoyce’s Horses (Poli) Scranton, Pa. Joyner & Foster (Colonia!) Lancaster, Pa Jung, Bee (Lyric) Richmond, Va. K Kanazawa Japs (Keith) Winston-Salem, N. C. Kara (Grand) Oshkosh, Wis., 31-Jan. 2. Karten's Komedians (Pal.) Lockport, N. Y. Kavanaugh, Stan, Co. (Princess). Nashville, Tenn Kean, Richard (Orph.) New Orleans. Keating, Chas., Co. (Crescent) New Orleans Kelety, Julia (Capito!) Hartford, Conn. Keliors, Les (Pan.) Portland, Ore, Kell-LaTett Co. (Orph.) Stockton, Jan, 2. & O'Dare (Pal.) Cincinnati. sters & Lynch (Orph.) San Francisco 28- Jan. 9. Kellerman, Annette (Orph.) St. Louis. Kelly, Walter C. (Shea) Toronto. Kelly, Tom (Poli) Bridgeport, Conn. Kelly, Billy, Co. (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark Kelsey, Frankie, Co. (Pal.) Cincinnati. Kelso Bros.’ Revue (Orpb.) Quincy, Il., 31- Jan. 2; (Central Park) Chicago 3-6. Kenna Girls (Pal.) Springfield, Mass. Kennedy & Martin (State) Nanticoke, Pa Kennedy, Jack, Co. (St. James) Boston. Kennedy, Will, Co. (Montauk) Passaic, N. J Kenny & Hollis (Victoria) Wheeling, W. Va. Keno & Green (Orpb.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seattle 4-9. Keo, Taki & Yoki (Pal.) Chicago. Keyhole Kameos (Strand) Washington 31-Jan. 2. Kiewenings, Four (Orph.) Seattle 4-9. Kimball! & Goman (Princess) Nashville, Kimberly & Page (Avon) Watertown, N. King’s, Gus, Melodyland (State) Cleveland. Calif., 31- Tenn. » Kirkland, Paul (Riviera) Chicago. Kismet Sisters (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich. Klein Bros. (Orph.) Denver. Knights, Seven, & a Day (Maj.) ame, mw. F: Klee, Mel (Albee) Providence. R. Kluting’s Animals (State) Nanticoke. _™ Knick Knacks Pan.) Kansas City; (Pan.) Memphis 4-9. Koman Japs (Maj.) Chicago. Kraft & Lamont (Washington St.) Boston. — & Boyle (Columbia) Far Rockaway, Kramer Bros. (Keith) Raleigh, N. C. Kramer, Dolly, Midgets (State-Lake) Chi- cago. L LaCrosse, Jean (Shea) Toronto. LaDent, Frank, Co. (Loew) Montreal. LaMonte, Lestra, Jack & Hazel (Imperial) Sarnia, Ont., Can., 1-2; (Macomb) Mt. Clemens, Mich., 3. LaSalle Hassan & Marie (Poli) Bridgeport, onn LaVier, Jack (Orph.) Denver. Lahr & Mercedes (Keith) Lowell, Mass Lamberti (Pan.) Regina, Can.; (Pan.) Saska- toon Lamont Trio (Orph.) Los Angeles Lando, Joyce, Co. (Pan.) Begina, “Can.; ; (Pan.) Saskatoon 4-6. Lane & Harper (Maj.) San Anfonio, Tex. Lane & Golden (Delancey St.) New York 31- (Ave. B) New York 31- Landgord & Myra (Lyric) Mobile, Ala. Landick, Olyn (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 4-9. Lane & Barry (Keith) Raleigh. N. C. Lang & Haley (Greenpoint) Brook!yn. Lang, Sandy, Co. (Keith) Washington Langtons, The (Blvd.) New York. Latham, Rubye, Duo (Strand) (Grand) Atlanta, Ga., 4-9. Laurie, Joe, Co. (Fordham) New York. Laveen & Cross (Maj.) Springfield, IN. Washington; Lawrence & Holcomb (Fairmont) Fairmont, WwW. Va Lawrence & McAlister (Gaiety) Utica, N. Y. (Natl.) Louisville. Ledegar, Chas. (Yonge St.) Toronto. Lee, Harry (Pal.) Pittsfield. Mass Leonard, Eddie (Orph.) San Francisco; Oakland 4-9. Lefleur & Portia (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex Lester & Steward (Temple) Birmingham, Ala. Let's Dance (Greenpoint) Brooklrn. Leviathan Band (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Tea, Emilie. Co. (Orph.) Levine. Al, & Band (Regent) New York Levy, Bert (Bushwick) Brooklyn. New York. Petersburg, le Maire, George, Co. (Fordham) LeMaire & Ralston (Keith) St. Fla. LaRocea, Roxy (Poli) Scranton, Pa. LeVere, Florrie (Orph.) San Francisco. Levan & Moris (Lvrric) Mobile, Ala Lewis & Smith (Victoria) Greenfield, Mas) St. Paul. (Kelth) Clereland (Amer.) New York 31- Conn. Tex Meck. J. 0.. Oo Mack & Brantley (Gates) Brooklyn, 31-Jan. 2. Mack, Willard, Co. (Keith) Cleveland Madeaps, Four (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Madonna's Rayvue (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Magiey, Guy & Pearl (State) New York Mahoney, Will (Pal.) New York. Major Revue (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va Maker & Redford (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can.; (Orph.) Vancouver 4-9. Malia & Bart (Pal.) South Bend, Ind Mallon & Case (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn. Mand ll, W. & J. (Albee) Providence, R. ! Manikin Cabaret (York) York, Pa Mankin (Orpb.) St. Louis; (Pal.) Milwaukee Mann & Strong (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 4-9. Mann, Jerome (Davis) Pittsburgh Mann's Synecopators (Pan.) Ogden, Utah; (Pan.) Denver 4-9. es Walter, Co. (Grand) Clarksburg, Marcell Sisters (Pan.) Kansas City; (Pan.) Memphis 4-9. Marcelle, Miss (Scollay Sq.) ——— Sisters & Carleton Bros. an Marcus & Booth (Pan.) Newark, N. J. Mardo & Wynn (Pan.) San Diego, (Pan.) Long Beach 4-9. Marguerite & Gill (Riverside) New York. on. (State) Cleve- Calif.; Marine, Ethe} (Pan.) Regina, Can.; (Pan.) Saskatoon 4-6. Marino & Martin (Prospect) Brooklyn. Marks, Joe, Co. (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Mascagno Ballet (Pal.) Milwaukee; (State- Lake) Chicago 4-9. Masked Athlete (Hipp.) McKeesport, Pa Mason & Zudora (Pan.) Los Angeles; San Diego 4-9. Masterpieces (Met.) Brooklyn. Masters & Grayce (Englewood) Chicago Mathews, Sherri, Co. (Poli) Scranton, Pa Matthews & Ayers (Pal.) Cincinnati. Maughn, Dora, Co. (Crescent) New Orleans Mauss Willie (Pal.) Chicago; (Orph.) Omaha Maxellos, Five (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Maximo (Orph.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Maxwell-Fields Co. (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo & Francis (Hipp.) McKeesport, Pa. Mazvier, Eddie (Pal.) Red Bank, N. J. McCane, Mabel (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex. McCartney & Moore (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 4-9. McCool & Dooin (Orph.) Germantown, Pa. McCormack & Wallace (Princess) Montreal. McCoy & Walton (New Boston) Boston. Mec“ullough, Carl (Pal.) Cincinnati. McGrath & Deeds (Pal.) St. Pan. McIntyre, Capt., Co. (Rialto) Chicago. McKay & Ardine (Golden Gate) San Francisco. McKay, Neil (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif., (Orph.) San Francisco 4-9. McKennas, 3 (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark. McKinley, Neil (Plaza) Waterloo, Ia. McQuirrie, Haven, Co. (Hipp.) McKeesport, Pa. Mechon Bros. (Pal. Hartford. Conn. Meehan & Shannon (Keith) Portland, Me Meehan & Newman (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; (Golden Gate) San Francisco 4-9. Mehlinger & Williams (Jefferson) New York. Melnotte Duo (Pan.) Edmonton, Can. Melody Four (Maj.) Champaign, Il., 31-Jan. 2; (Grand) Evansville, Ind., 3-6. Melrose, Bert (Bellevne) Niagara Falls, N. Y. Melville & Rule (Maj.) Chicago. Melvins, Three (Shea) Toronto. Mendi, Joe (Riverside). New York. Mennetti & June (Park) Meadville, Pa Meredith & Snoozer (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Merediths, The (Orpb.) Winnipeg, Can : (Orph.) Vancouver 4-9. Meroff, Ben, & Band (Riviera) Chicago. Merritt & Coughlin (Cross Kers) Vhiladelphia. Meyakos, The (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Middleton & Spellmeyer (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash. Midgley, Sager, Co. (Keith) Lowell, Mass Millard & Marlin (Royal) New York. Miller, Jessie (Met.) Brooklyn. Miller & Mack (Shea) Buffalo. Miller, Eunice (Orph.) New Orleans. Miller & Rernard (Temp'e) Rochester, N. Y. Miller, Billy, Co. (Emery) Providence. Miller's Elephants (Victoria) New York 31- Jan Mills & Shea (Pal.) Jacksonville, F'a. Minstrel Memories (Pal.) Pi‘tsfield, Mass. Monarchs of Melody (Earle) P! a ia. Montgomery, M. (Ke'th) Rals N Montrose & Nace (Met.) Rs Moonlight in Killarney (Keith) Toledo, 0. Moore & Mitchell (Busby) McAlest>r, Ok. Moore, Patti, & Band (Orph.) Oakland, Cal.; (Golden Gate) San Francisco 4-9. Moore & Freed (Pal.) Milwaukee; Chicago 4-9, Moran & Sperling (Allegheny) Philadelphia Moran & Wiser (Maryland) Baltimore. Moratti, Helen (Earle) Washington. Morell & Elynor (Orph.) Oklahoma City, Ok., 21-Jan. 2; (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark., 3-9 Morgan & Sheldon (Maj.) Bloomington, I. Morley & Anger (Nixon) Philadelphia. Morris & Shaw (Pal.) Ashtabula, 0. Morris, Will (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.: Long Beach 4-9. Morton, Geo. (Nat'l) New York 31-Jan. 2 (Pan.) (Riviera) (Pan.) Mullen & Francis (Pal.) New Orleans. Murdock & Mayo (Jefferson) Auburn, N. Y. we & Kennedy Sisters (Maj.) Little Rock, r Murphy, Johnny (Temple) Detroit. Murphy, Senator (Keith) Cleveland. Murray & Irwin (Strand) Ithaca, N. Y. Murray Girls (Natl.) Lonisv'lle. Murray & Allen (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif; (Orph.) San Francisco 4-9. Moerray & Charlotte (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Murray & Maddox (Keith) Indianapolis. Musicland (Imperial) Moentrea}. Myra, Olga, Co. (Temple) Detroit. Myrtle, Odette (Hipp.) New York. Nagfys, The (Orph.) San Francisco. Nakae, Prof. (Kedzie) Chicago. Nash & O'Donnell (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok Nathan Bros. (Proctor) Yonkers. N. Y Neapolitan, Duo (Rajah) Reading. Pa. Netisen & Worden (Maj.) Johnstown, Pa. Neilson, Alma, Co. (Kelth) Cleveland. Nelson, Bob (Miller) Milwaukee. Nelson, Eddie (Hill St.) Los Angeles Nelsons, Juggling (Golden Gate) San Francisco. Nereida (Pan.) Edmonton. Can Nervo & Knox (Pal.) Chicago; (Orph.) St. Touts 4-9, Nevada, Lloyd. Co. ( .) Gary, Ind.. 31- Jan. 2; (Kedzie) cago 64-6; (Jeffery) Chicago 7-9, Movies & Gordon (Delancey St.) New York 31- n Newell & Most (Keith) Indianapolis. Night in London (Proctor) Newark, N. J. Night in Buenos Aires (Poli) Worcester, Mass. Nina, Mile., Co. (Seventh St.) Minneapolis, = (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Pan.) Ogden 9 Nixson & Sans (Keith) Cincinnati. Nolan, Paul (Allegheny) Philadelphia. Norris’ Baboons (Keith) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Opera House) Jamestown, Norton & Wilson x 2 Norton & Brower (Pan.) Edmonton, Can, Novack, June, Co. (Montauk) Passaic, N. J. Novelette Revue (Keith) Portland, Me. ° O'Brien & Josephine (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. O'Brien Sextet (Rajah) Reading, Pa. a ties of Steps & Songs (Empress) Decatur, 3 O Diva & Seals (Franklin) New York. O'Donnell & Blair (Keith) Cleveland. Oh. Mary (Earle). Philadelphia. Oliver & Oleson (Keith) Winston-Salem, N, C. Olson & Johnson (Orph.) New Orleans. O'Malley & Shapiro (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn. O'Meara, Jerry. Co. (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va. Once Upon a Time (Capitol) Steubenville, O Ormsbee, Laura, Co. (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Orren & Drew (Rialto) Chicago. Ortons, Four (Sheridan Sq.) East Liberty, Pa., 31-Jan. 2; (Opera House) Jamestown, N. ° -6; (Bradford) Bradford, Pa., 7-9. Owsi & Linko (Bijou) Woonsocket, R. I Padula, Marg., Co. (Perry) Brie, Pa. Page, J. & B. (Pan.) Edmonton, Can. Palermo’s Dogs (Martini) Galveston, Tex. Pals, Four (World) Omaha; (Pan.) Kansas City 4-9. (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ds Pantheon Singers Paramount Five (Jefferson) Auburn, N. Pardo, Eddie, Co. (Maj.) Dallas, Tex Parish & Pern (Keith) St. Petersburg, Fla Parisiennes, The (Proctor) Schenectady, N. Y. Parker-Rand Co. (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich. Parks, Grace & Eddie (Stand) Washington. Passeri Fantasy (Washington St.) Bos‘on. Pearl, Myron, Co. (Towers) Camden, N. J. Pearson, Newport & Pearson (New Boston) Boston. Pease & Nelson (Pal.) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Permane & Shelley (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass. Perry & Wagener (Kedzie) Chicago. Peski : Martini (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J., 31- Jan. 2. Petching, Paul (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif. Petieys, Five (Bijou) Birmingham, Ala.; (State) Memphis 4-9. Phillip, Eric, Co, (Poli) Wilkes-Barre, Pa Piceadilly Four ‘Nat’l) New York 31-Jan. 2. Pickard’s Seals (Amer.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Pigeon Cabaret (Maj.) Harrisburg, Pa Pike, Raymond (Pan.) Memphis Pinto, Bennett & Fletcher (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Pipifax, Little, Co. ‘Main St.) Kansas City. Pisano, Gen., Co. (Shea) Toronto. Pollard, Snub (Grand) St. Louis. Polly & Oz (State) Newark, N. J. Pompadour Ballet (Keith) Boston. Poppyland Revue (Hipp.) McKeesport, Pa Powell, Eddie, Revue (Franklin Park) chester, Mass., 31-Jan. 2; (Brockton) fon 4-6; (Colonial) Haverhill 7-9. Powers, Two (Cross Keys) Ph'tade!phia. Powers & Wallace (Albee) Brooklyn. Power’s Elephants (Orph.) Winnipeg, (Orph.) Vancouver 4-9. Pressiar & Klaiss (Fordham) New Yor. Price, Georgie (SIst St.) New York. Primrose Four (Earle) Philedelphia. Princeton & Watson (Pal.) Manchester, N. H Pryor, Ruth, & Band (105th St.) Cleveland. Purdy & Fani (New Boston) Boston. Purl, Billy, Co. (Pal.) Peoria, Ill. Q Quinn & Binder (Towers) Camden, N. J. Rahn, Panl, Co. (Kedzie) Chicago. Rainbow Girls, Seven (Victoria) New York 31- Jan. 2. Rainbow & Mohawk (Emery) Providence. Randall, Bobby (Loew) Montreal. Rappi, Harry (Perry) Erie, Pa. Rarick, Guy, Co. (Bradford) Bradford, Pa Rasch, Albertina, Girls (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; (Golden Gate) San Francisco 4-9. Rasch Ballet (Keith) Washington. Rath Bros. (St. Louis) St. Louis. Ray's Bohemians (Keith) O*tawa, Can Ray & Harrison (Keith) Ottawa. Can Rarmond & Royce (Strand) Washington. Raymond &, Nielson (Bijou) Woonsocket, Rt. I Ray’s Bohemians (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Rea & Santora (Bushwick) Brooklyn. Rebellion (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Trex. | Reddingtons, Three (Seventh St.) Minneapolis Reed, Florence (Pal.) Chicago. Regan & Curliss (Columbia) Davenport, Ia Regay Co, (Earle) Washington Renard & West (Pan.) Tacom: Renault, Francis (State) Memphis. Sisters & Allen (Pan.) Dor- Brock- Can.; Wash., 4-9. Sacramento, . The (Pan.) Vancouver, Can Red, Green & Yellow (Colonial) L ineaster, Pa. Redmond-Wells Co. (Color ) Norfolk, Va. Reiffenach Sisters (Rivi era) Chicago Reilly, Robert, Co. (Proctor) Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Re’ ly, Mary (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex Revue de Luxe (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle Revue of Surprises re.) Milwaukee. Rhoda & Bu rehell (Bijo Woons cket, 2 & (Umperi “A Montreal (Pan.) Van- Toes sotyne (Pan.) Seattle: (Princess) Montreal f rank (Feeler) Hazleton, Va Rickard & Gray (Fulton) Brooklyn, 31-Jan. 2. Ritz Serenaders (Orph.) Brooklyn. Rives & Arnold (Pan.) Hamil'on, Can. Roberts, Joe (Pan.) Regina, Can.; Saskatoon 4-6. (Pan.) Roberts, Renee, Co. (Keith) Philadetphia Roberts. Jack (Stahl) Homestead, Pa., 31- Jan 2: (Weller) Zanesville, 7-9 Robettas & Deegan (Pal.) Rrook! yn 3i-Jan. 2; (Coliseum) sees York 4-6. Robey & Govld (Keith) Dayton, 0. Robinson, Bill (Lyric) Birmingham, Ala. Robinson & Pierce (State) Chicago, Robinson's Elephants (Pan.) Toronto. = £4 F ’ % 4 sy a * 3 a ae ar = 4a . ; —_ ; | a 7 a Pe 61 | a 7 # : Po | fi e ¢ F a pT ‘ , ; 4 es ee if SY ee : | PO | ~ ae ) ‘a ee PO Pe Bo | N one ; ) Ri & > PF ; J er 3 J " | ee : 7 > ees ee ee | -
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62 Rockets, Six (Columbia) Far Rockaway, N. Y. Rockos, The (Lincoln Sq.) New York 31-Jan. 2 Rockwell, Dr. (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can.; (Orph.) Vancouver 4-9. Rodero & Maley - (Maj.) Johnstown, Pa. ad Roeders, The (Victoria) Wheeling, W. Va. Rogers, Chas., Co. (Blvd.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Rogers, Wiil & Mary ‘(Orph.) Boston. Rogers & Donnelly (State) Memphis. Roletta Boys (Maj.) Bloomington, II. Koma Brox. (Nixon) Philadelphia. Romeo & Dolls (Pan.) Indianapolis. Rooneys, The (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Sacra- mento, Calif., 7-9. Rose & Thorne (Maj.) Harrisburg, Pa. Rosemary & Majory (Orph.) Winnipeg, (Orph.) Vancouver 4-9, Rosita (Orph.) Omaha. Rese, Blackface Eddie 7 od Can.; (Rialto) Amsterdam, Kowland & Meehan (Allegheny) Philadelphia. Reyal Pekin Troupe (State) New York, Roy & Arthur (Yonge St.) Toronto. Royal Bedouins (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash., Roye & Maye Revue (Orph.) Denver; The Billboard Syncopation Show (Gattison Jones, Pitter Patter Revue, O'Connor Sisters, Jean Boydell Frank Hamilton Co., Tim Marks, Julius Fisher) (Orph.) Sioux City, Ta., 31-Jan. 2; (Orph.) Sioux Falls, S. D., 3-6 Syrell & Kenny (Emery) Providence. Y Tabor & Green (Pal.) Rockford, MM, Taketas, Three (St. James) Boston. Tanaraki Japs (Met.) Brooklyn. Tanguay, Eva (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif. Taylor, Billy, Revue (State-Lake) Chicago. Taylor, Margaret (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Taylor, Howard & Them (Proctor) Troy, N. Taylor & Bobbie (Pan.) Memphis Temple Four (Poli) Wilkes-Bayre, Pa. Templeton Bres. (Pal.) Chicago. Texans, The (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Thaleru & Gang (Empress) Decatur, Tl. Theodore & Swanson (Marris) Pittsburgh. (Pan.) Minneapolis, (Keith) Lowell ¥. Thetion, Lieut. Theve te, Irene Mass (Ovpb. ) ~Bhompson,, U. S. (Willard) Woodhaven, N. Y., St. Louis 4-9. 831-Jan. 2. Roye, Ruth (Orph.) Seattle; (Orpb.) Sacra- Thompson & Kemp (Calvin) Northampton, mento, Calif., 7-9. Mass. , Benny, Rubini Sisters, Co. (Orph.) Omaha. Four (Blvd.): New York 31- Mass. Niagara Falls, Rucker & Perrin (Pal.) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Ruggles, Charles, Co. (Keith) Washington. Rule & Tenny (Gates) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Russell & Marconi (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Rutledge & Lockwood (Jeffers-Strand) Saginaw, (Victory) Co. Trio Virginia, Holyoke, (Pan.) Mich., 31-Jan. 2. Ryan, Tom, Co. (Kivera) Brooklyn. Ryan, Dick (Garrick) Norristown, Pa. Ryan Sisters (Calvin) Northampton, Mass. 8 Sallor Boy (Poli) Worcester, Mass. Sally, Irene & Mary (Bushwick) Brooklyn. Samaroff & Sonia (hyric) Mobile, Ala. Sampson & Douglas (Capitol) New Britain, Conn. Samuels, Rae (Pal.) Chicago Sankus & Sylvas (Pal.) Brooklyn. Sansone & DeLilan (Maj) Elmira, N. Y. Santell, Sargent Great (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va. & Lewis {Binghamton) Binghamton, at . Sawyer & Eddie (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. Savo, Jimmy, Co. (Hipp.) New York. Savoy, Paul, & Aalbu Sisters (Orph.) Duluth, Minn., 31-Jan. 2; (Sherman) St, Cloud 3-6; ~ (State) Mankato 7-9. Saxe & LaPierre (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. New Britain, Conn. Sayre & Mack (Capitol) Scanions & Denno Bros. (Poli) Bridgeport, (Pal.) Lockport. N. Y. Conn. Schofield, Ed, & Girls Schooler, Dave (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif. Sehreck, George, Co. (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Schwartz & Clifford (Maryland) Baltimore. Sealo (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok. Seamon, Primrose, Co. (Yonge St.) Toronto. See America First (Maj.) Harrisburg, Pa. Seed, Phil, Co. (Pan.) Bdmonton, Can. Seeley, Florence, Co. (Keith) Portland, Me. Selina’s Circus (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 4-9. Senators, Three (Park) Meadville, Pa. Servany Twins Co. (Grand) Evansville, Ind. Seymour & Cunard (Pan.) Newark, N. J. Sermour & Jeanette (Columbia) Davenport, Ia. Shadowland (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.) Portland 4-9. Shapelle & Carlton (Temple) Syracuse, N. Y. Shattuck & Ward (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Shaw, Lillian (Gates) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Sheftel’s Revue (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif. Sheldon & Dailey (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok. Shelvey-Adams Revue (Poli) Bridgeport, Conn. Shepard, Frank (Grand) St. Louis. Sherwood’s Band (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Shields, Frank (Orph.) Des Moines, Ia. Sidneys, Royal (Nat'l) New York 31-Jan. 2. Sinclair, Frank, Co. (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Singer’s Midgets (Hipp.) New York. Skatelles, The (Orph.) Omaha. Skelly-Heit Revue (St. Louis) St. Louis. Skelly. Hal (Pal.) New York. Sloan, Bert (Pen.) Long Beach, Smile Awhile (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn. Smith & Cantor (Empress) Decatur, IIL Smith & Barker (Orph.) Boston Smith & Holden (Amer.) New York 21-Jan. 2. Snodgrass, Harry (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Snow & Sigworth (Imperial) Montreal. Society Scandals (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. Solar. Willie (Procter) Newark, N. Sorrattos, Six (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) ‘Sacra- mento, Calif., 7-9 Sossman, Fred (Capitol) Steubenville, 0. Spanish Dreams (Keith) Indianapolis. Spanish Follies (State) Newark, Sparling & Rose (Willard) Woodhaven, N. Y., 31-Jan. 2. Spirit of Vandeville (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif. Spotlight Revue (Franklin) New York. Stacey & James (Pal.) Manchester, N. H. Stanley, Joseph B., Co. (Pal.) St. Paul. Staniey, Stan, Co. (Broadway) New York. Stanley & Walters (Amer.) New York 21-Jan. 2. Stanley & Birnes (Hennepin) Minneapolis; Calif. (Orph.) Winnipeg 4-9. Stafford, Frank, Co. (Maj.) Milwankee. Sta anelli & Douglas (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) attle 4- Stan‘ ons, The {orpb.) San Frenciseo; (Orph.) os Angeles 9 Stateroom Steadman, Strouse, Steel, 4-9 19 (Pen.) Toledo, O. A. & F. (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Jack (Keith) Winston-Salem, N, C. John (Pal.) Chicago; (Pal.) Milwaukee Stephens & Hollister (Lyric) Mobile, Stevens & Woolford (Maj.) Dallas. Tex. Stewart's Scotch Revue (Loew) London, 31-Jan. 2. Ala. Can., Stou enberg, Larry (Orph.) Madison, Wis. Stuart Sisters (St. James} Boston. Stuart & Lash (Maj.) Milwaukee, Sully. Wm., Co. ‘Temple) Rochester, N. ¥. Sully & Thomas (Orph Los Angeles 4-9 Sultan (Regent) New York- Summers & Hunt (Maj.) Chicago. (Orpb.) ) San Francisco; Suter, Ann (Keith) Knoxville, Tenn. Sutcliffe Family (Hengler’s Circus) Glasgow, Scotland, nntil Jan. 16 Swift, Thomas, Co. (Orph.) Denver Swift-Gibson Revue (Nixon) Philadelphia. Sycamore, 666 (Scollay Sq.) Boston. Sydell, Pan) (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Sykes, Harry, Co. (Strand) Carlisle, Pa., 31- Jan. 2. > Yates & Carson (State) Cleveland, Yeoman, Geo. (limperial) Montreal — & Manell (Delancey St.) New York 81- n 2. Yip Yaphankers (Pal.) Cincinnati. Yong Wong Troupe (Pan.) Memphis, Yorke & King (Bushwick) Brooklyn. Youngers, The (Proctor) Troy, N. Y¥. z Zeigler Kids (Maj.) Paterson, N. J. Z mater & DeVaro (Rayridge) Brooklyn 31- Jan. 2. Zieglers, The Oakland 4-9 Zubn & Dries (Orph.) San Francisco; (Orph.) (Pal.) Red Bank, N. J. CONCERT AND OPERA Allen, Ballon, Branzell, Casella, Mary: Ellen: Karin: Alfredo: (Town Hall) New York 5 (Aeolian Hall) New York 7. (Aeolian) Hall) New York 8 Brooklyn 3 Thornton & Squires (Pan.) Salt Lake City; Cherniavsky Trio: (Aeolian Hall) New York 5 (Pan.) Ogden 4-9. Cincinnati Symphouy Orch.: (Carnegie Hall) Tiberio, Alba (Hill St.) Los Angeles. New York 6; (Mecea Temple) New York 8 Timberg, Herman (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex Crooks, Richard: New York 8. Toodies & Tod (Grand) I’h lade!phia. Dal Monte, Toti: Detroit 5. Town Topics (Pal.) Hartford, Conn. Detroit Symphony Ore} Buffalo 5. Toyland Follies (Willard) Woodhaven, N. Y., Draper, Roth: Pittsburgh 6. 31-Jan. 2. Flonzaley Quartet: New York 2. Trucey & Hay (Princess) Montreal Friedman, Ignaz: Buffalo 5; (Aeolian Hall) Trahane & Wallace (Grand) Shreveport, La . New York 9 Tramp Tramp Tramp (Orph.) Des Moines, Ia. Giannini, Dusolina: (Carnegie Hall) N ‘c Tranger, Don, Co. (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ta. ee ee Trentini & Zardo (Keith) Cincinnat! Hartmann Quartet: Brooklyn 3; (Town Hall) Trini (Pal.) New York. m New York 4 Tucker, Al, & Band (Shea) Toronto Hayes, Roland: Washingt S; Tulip Time (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass Somnet, Frieda: cations m4 Baltimore 7 Tulsa Sisters (Towers) Camden, N. J. Hofmann, Jasef: (Academy) Phi tadet hia 7 Bros. (Crescent) New Orleans. camila “Steniaa a i. ‘Turner eee Wanda: (Hotel Roosevelt) New ork 2. U pa E’hel: (Aeolian Hal!) New York 3. Amer . 2 hevinne, Josef: Kansas City 7. Ulis & Clark ( -) New York 31-Jan. McCormack, John: Rochester, N. ¥.. 7. Vv Marshall, Charles, & Kathryn Meisle: St. Valdo, Meers & Valdo (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. \ Lou's 5. sid Van ora & Inez (State) New. York , Middleton. Arthur: San Fraacieco 8 Van Ho en. Frank (Proctor) Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Now York Pl luarmonic Oreh.: Philadelphia 4; Van & Vernon (Poli) Wi'kes-Barre, Pa Washington 5; Baltimore 6; Wheeling, W. Vander Ve'des (Temple) Detroit Va., 7 Pittsburgh 8-9 Vardell Bros. (Keith) Washington Onezin, Sigrid: San Francisco 10 Variety Sextet (Bellevue) Niagara Falss, N. Y. Salmond, Felix: (Aeolian Hall) New York 4. Vega, “Manuel (State) Chicago Samaroff. Olga: (Carnegie Hall) New York 2. Vergas, The (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ia. San Carlo Opera Co.: Dallas, Tex., 31-Jan. 2. Verne, Adele (York) York, Pa. Schmitz, E. Robert: San Francisco 5. Vernelle, Nitza, Co. (Capitol) Hartford, Conn. Schwarz, Jos.: Milwaukee 8 Victoria Trio (Plaza) Waterloo, Ia. Sousa & is Band: San Antonio, Tex., 30; New Victoria & Dupree (Amer.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Orleans, la... Jan. 7-9. Vincent, Claire, Co. (Keith) Columbus, 0. Spalding, Albert: Washington 4. Visions (Keith) Darton, O. Tambourine, Univ. of Mich. Opera: Philadel- Volunteers, Four (105th St.? Cleveland, 0. phia 30; Washington 31; Cleveland Jan. 1; Vox, Valentine (Capitol) Hartford, Conn. Cincinnati 2; Toledo 4. Voyer,. Guy, Co. (Pan.) Miuneapolis. Whiteman, Paul, & His Orch.: (Carnegie Hall) w New York 29-Jan. 1; Baltimore 4. Wager, The (Shattnck) Hornell, N. Y. . Wahletka, Princess (Maj.) Dallas. Tex Waiman, Harry, & Debs. (Willard) Woodhaven, DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL N. Y., 31-Jan. 2. Walker, Li'lian, Co. (Orph.) Germantown, Pa. bie’ ° . Walsh & Clark (Victoria) New York 31-Jan. 2. — Rose: Marion, Ill., 31; Duquoin Walsh & Ellis (Hennepin) Minneapolis. bie’ . Walters, F. & 0. (Jefferson) Auburn, N. Y. a iiich “iin hk witecdbmangtaitepen Walters & Walters (Keith) Roston e Walton & Brant (Princess) Nashville, Tenn — | the South Seas: (Garrick) Detroit 28- Walton, Bert (Blvd.) New York 31-Jan. 2. Wanda & Seals (Pan.) Toronto Wanzer & Palmer (Fifth Ave.) Ward, Will, & Co. (Indiana) Indiana, Pa. Ward & Hart (Capitol) S‘°ubenville. 0 Ward & Raymond (58'h St.) New York. Ward, Solly, Co. (Riverside) New York. Ward & Van (Busby) McAlester, Ok Ward, Frank (Grand) Oshkosh, Wis... 51-Jan. 2. Warren, Herbert, Co. (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Watson Sisters (Pan.) San Francisco 4-9 Watts & Hawley = Seattle; (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif., Weaver Bros. (Keith) Cor umbus, O. Weber, Ada (Miller) Milwaukee Weber by Murray (Greeley Sq.) New York 31- Jan Weir's , (Albee) Providence; (Keith) Boston 4-9. Weiss Trio (Blvd.) New York 31-Jan. 2 Welch & Norton (Reg nt) New York Welford & Newton (Pal.) Brooklyn 31-Jan. 2. Wel's & Brady (Maj.) San Anton‘o. Tex Wells, Virgina & West (Keith) Cincinnati. West, Gates & Kane (State) Cleveland. West & McGinty (Orph.) Oakland, Calif. New York. Weston & Eline (Orph.) Omaha Whalen, Albert (Princess) Montreal. Wheeler, B. & B. (Franklin) New York. Wheeler & Francis (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif. Wheeler Trio (Busby) McAlester, Ok. White, Marty (State) Washington, Pa. White, Frances qi Hennepis) Minneapolis; (Orph.) Omaha 4-9 White & Claire {Capitol) New London, Conn. White, Porter J., Co. (Seventh St.) Minne- apolis. Whitelaw, Arthur (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Y. Whitfield & Ireland (Pal.) Red Bank, Ny J. Wilbert, Raymond (Pan) Portland, Ore Wilhats, The (Loew) London, Can., 31-Jan. 2. Wille Bros. (Main St.) Asbury Park, N. J Williams Midgets (Canitp!) New London, Conn. Williams. Roger (Strand) Platteburg. N. Y¥ Wilson Bros. (Orph.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seatile 4-9. Wilton Sisters (Fifth Ave.) New York. Wilson, Tobey, Co. (Orph.) Champaign, TI. Wilson & Godfrey (Empire) Lawrence, Mace Wilson, L. & M. (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Van- ecouver, Can., 4-9. Winters, C. & ‘Vv. (Pan) Indianapolis. Wise Cracker, The (York) York, Pa Wiseman Sisters (Grand) Shreveport. La. Withers Opry ‘Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. Witman, Frank (Keith) Darton, 0. Wives vs. Stenogs. (Pal) Springfield, Mass. Wood & Wrde (Croes Keys) Philadelphia. Wood, Britt (Pan.) Memphis. Woods & Francis ‘Forseyth) Atlanta, Ga, Worden Bros. (Pal.) Springficld, Maas. New York 31- Wordens, Four (Greeley 8a.) Jan. 2. Worth & Keller (Yonge St.) Toronto. Worth, Charlotte (Shattuck) Hornell, N. Y. Wroe'’s Buds (Orph) Gormentown, Pa. Wyse, Ross, Co. (Keith) Indianapolis. X Wives (Empire) North Adams, Mass, Aloma of the South Seas: (Walnut St.) Phila- (delphia 28-Jan. 2. Applesauce: (Plymouth) Boston 28-Jan. 2. Applesauce: Ottumwa, Ia., 30; Hannibal, 31; Quincy, Ill., Jan. 1-2; Alton 4; Jefferson City, Mo., 5; Columbia 6; Lawrence, Kan., 7. Arliss, George. in Old English: Hartford, Conn., 31-Jan. 2: Buffalo 4-9 Arthur, Julia: (Metropolitan) Minneapolis 27- ' Jan. 2; (Walker) Winnipeg. Can., 4-9. Artists & Models: (Academy) Richmond, Va., 31-Jan. 2; Raleigh, N. C., 4; Greensboro 5; Winston-Salem 6; Danville, Va., 7; Char- lotte, N. C., 8; Asheville 9. Artists & Models: (Shubert) Newark, N. J., 28-Jan. 2; (Academy) Baltimore 4-9 Blossom Time: (Bway.) Denver 28-Jan. 2. Blossom Time: (Shubert) Cincinnati, 0., 28- Jan. 2; Columbus 4-9. Carroll's, Earl, Vanities: (Shubert) Philadel- phia 28-Jan. Cat and the Canary: Clinton, Ia., 31: Daven- port Jan. 1; Ottumwa 2-3. Daughter of Rosie O'Grady, with Rooney & Bent: (Davidson) Milwaukee 28-Jan 2 Desire Under the Elms; (Missouri) Kansas City 28-Jan. 2. Down Stream: (Maj.) Buffalo 28-Jan. 2. —— The: (Royal Alexandra) Toronto 28- an. 2. Duncan Sisters, in Topsy & Eva: ington 27-Jan. 2; (Forrest) Philadelphia 4-9. Errol, Leon, in Loule the 4th: (Tremont) Boston 28-Jan. (Natl.) Wash- Fall Guy, The: (Broad) Newark, N. J., 28- Jan. 2; (Maj.) Brooklyn 4-9. George, Grace, in She Had To Know: (Pitt) Pittsburgh 28-Jan. 2. age Girl: Falls City, Neb., 30; Lincoln an. 1. Gorilla, The: (Lyric) Philadelphia 28-Jan, 2 Cue, tte (Chicago Co.): San Francisco 27- an. 9. Gorilla, The: (Shubert-Riviera) New York °28- Jan. 2; Baltimore 4-16. Greenwich Village Follies (Southern): Albany, Ga., 31; Jacksonville, Fin., Jan 1-2: Day- tona 4; W. Palm Beach Smyrna 9. Greenwich Village 5-6; Miami 7-8; New Follies: (Rialte) 28-Jan. 2; (Shubert) Cincinnati 4-9. Harem, The: (American) St. Louls 27-Jan. 2; (Blackstone) Chicago 4-9. St. Louls Ti ‘lo Lola: (Lafayette) Detroit 28-Jan. 2 Honeymoon Cruise: (Court §q.) Springficld, Mass., 28-Jan. 2. Is Zat So: (Detroit O. A.) Detroit 28-Jan 2 Jack and Jill: (Princess) Toronto 28-Jan. Ladies of the Evening: (New Detroit) De- troit 28-Jan. 2; (Princess) Toronto 4-9 Mann, Louis, in Give & Take: (New Park) Yorton 28-Jan. 2. = me B.: (Columbia) San Francisco 28- Jan. Mar*in Ree Sir John; (His Majeaty's) Mon- treal 4-9. Matthews, Cameron, Co.: Seattle, Wash., 27- Jan. 2. ; January 2, 1926 Maude lontal) Miracle, Cyril, in These Charming People Boston 28-Jan, 0 — (New Coliseum) §8t, (Co The: 20 . In Naughty Riquette: 28-Jan, 2; Louis, (Shubert) Now (Poli) Washington . until Music Rox Revue: (English) Indianapolis 2a. Jan. 2 My Girl: (Tulane) New Orleans 27-Jan. 2 My Girl: Chestnut St.) Philadelphia 28-Jan 2 a Xo, ——- — Baltimore 28-Jan. 2 o o anette; usko . ; ao & wee, Ok., 30; Tulsa Ott, Bob, Mus. Com. Stock Co.;: Newark, O., 28-Jan. 2. opeeertans Patton, W. B., in the Shepherd of the 7 Gaskell & Sinith, mgrs.: Eiki ina, W. Va. Jan. 2; Parkersburg 4-9. Robson, May W. G. Snelling, mgr.: (Brandeis) Omaha 28-Jan_ 2. Rose-Marie: Buffalo 28-Jan. 2 Rose-Marie: (Hartman) Columb 2; (English) Indianapolis 4- ame O., Sven, Sally: Atlanta, Ga., 28-Jan. 2. Seventh Heaven: (Ohio) Clevelanl 28-Jan. 2: (Nixon) Pittsburgh 4-9, Show-Off, The: (Garrick) Philadelphia Jan. 2. Shuffiin' Sam From Alabam’: land 2s-Jan. 2; Erie, Pa., 45; Flanover 7: York 8-9. : Skinner, Otis, fo oo. Fury: (Belasco) Wash- ington 28-Jan, (Wilbur) Bos'‘on 2s- (Globe) Cleve. Sothern, E. ts Accused: 28-Jan. 2 Stepp non’ High, R. G. Philadelphia 28-Jan. timore 4-9 Student Prince: 2s8-Jan. Student Prince: (Victory) 2; Springfield 4-6; Lexington, Ky., 7-0 Student Prince: (Shubert) Kansas y 2 Jan. 2. Student Prince: (Biltmore) Los Angeles 2x Jan. 2 Student Prince: (Dunbar) Holdorf, m Seasias) Bal. 2; (Royal- (Jefferson) Birmingham, Ale. Dayton, O.. 27-Jan (Hanna) Cleveland 28-Ja } Student Prince: (Alvin) Pittsburgh 28-Jau. 2 Student Prince: (Shubert) Boston -@8-Jan Sweetheart Time: (Maj.) Boston 28-Ja: They Knew What They Wanted: Philadelphia 28-Jan. 2. Topsy & Eva, with White Sisters: Knoxvill: Tenn., 81-Jan. 1; Chattanooga 2; Atlanta Ga., 4-9. Two Fellows and a Girl: Ravenna, 0., Martins Ferry 31; Sherrard, W. Va., Follansbee 4; Sistersville 6; Beverly 7. Uncle Tom's Cabin (Newton, Pingree & Hol- land's), F. D. Whetten, mgr.: Goodland Kan., 28-31; Kanorado Jan. 1; Stratton, Co! 2; Seibert 3; Flagler 4: Limon 5; Simla 6; Callahan 7; Rocky Ford 8 UncleeTom's Cabin (Mason Bros.'), Thos. Aiton mgr.: Slater, Mo., 31; St. Joseph Jan. 1-2: Clarinda, Ita., 3; Creston 4; Des Moines 5-7 Unseen, The: (Hollis) Boston 28-Jap. 9 Vivian, Percival, Players: Valier, Mont., 1; Havre 4; Kalispell 5; Wenatchee, Wash., 7 What Price Glory: Lethbridge, Alta., Can.. — Vancouver, B. C., 4-6; Portland, Ore.. (Adelphi) Phtlade!phia 2s- (Bway.) 30 Jan. 1; what Price Glory ?: Jan. 2. White Cargo: (Auditorium) Baltimore 28-Jan. 2 White's, George, Scandals of 1924, Geo &E. Wintz, mgr.: Montgomery, Ala., 30-31; bile Jan. 1-2. White's, George, Scandals: phia 28-Jan. 2; Mo- (Forrest) Philadel- (Ford) Baltimore 4-9. ba a Grab Bag: (Grand) Cin- BURLESQUE COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Bathing Beauties: (Lyric) Dayton, 0., 28-30; (Gayety) St. Louis 4-9. Best Show in Town: (Miner's Bronx) New York 28-Jan. 2; (Casino) Philadelphia 4-9. Black & White Revue: (Columbia) Cleveland 28-Jan. 2; (Empire) Toledo 4-9. Bringing Up Father: (Olympic) Cincinnati 28- Jan, 2; (Lyric) Dayton 4-6, Burlesque Carnival: (Empire) or? oe 28-Jan Bes 2; (Orph.) Paterson, N Chuckles: (Gayety) Rochester 28. 7 2; Ge- neva 4; Auvurn 5; (Colonial) Utica 7-9 Daley's, Lena, Miss Tobasco: (Gayety) Boston 28-Jan. 2; (Columbia! New York 4-9. Fashion Parade: (Gayety) Washington 28-Jan 2; (Gayety) Pittsburgh 4-9. Flappers of 1926: (Empire) Providence 28-Jan 2; New London, Conn., 4; Stamford 5; Meri- den 6; (Lyric) Bridgeport 7-9 Follies of the Day: (Colonial) Utica, N_ Y.. 31-Jan. 2; (Van Curler) Schenectady 4-6; (Capitol) Albany 7-9. Girl Club: (Van Curler) Schenectady, N. Y., 28-30; (Capitol) Albany 81-Jan. 2; (Gay: ety) Mon'real 4-9 Golden Crook: , (Gayety? Pittsburgh 28-Jan. 2; Wheeling Va., ; Zanesville, 0., 6: Canton 7-9, Happy Hooligan: Open week 28-Jan. 2; (Pal.) Baltimore 4-9, Happy Moments: (Casino) Philadelphia 28-Jan 2; open week 4-9. faRevue Paristenne: Open week 28-Jan. 2: (Star & Garter) Chicago 4-9 Let's Go: (Orph.) Paterson, N. J., 28-Jan. 2: (Empire) Newark 4-9 Look Us Over: (Hurtig & Seamon) New York 28-Jan. 2; (Hyperion) New Haven, Conn., 4-9 Lucky Sambo: (Lyric) Bridgeport, Conn. 1- Jan. 2; (Hurtig & Seamon) New York 4-9 Models & Thrills: (Empire) Toledo, 0., 28 Jan. 2; ‘Lyceum) Columbus 4-9 Monkey Shines: (Gaye'y) Buffalo 28-Jan 2: (Gayety) Rochester 4-9 Mutt & Jeff: (Pal.) Baltimore 28-Jan. 2; (Gay ety) Washington 4-9 Peek-a-Boo (Lyceum) Columbus, O., 28-Jan 2; «Olympic) Cinetnnati 40 Powder Puff Frolic: Zanesville, 0., 80; Cao ton 81-Jan. 2; (Columbia) Cleveland 4-9 Pues Puss (Casino) Boston 28-Jan. 2; (Fm pire) Providence 4-9 Rarin’ To Go: (Gayety) Montreal 28-Jan. 2 (Casino) Boston 40 Regnold«, Abe, Roundera: (Ga me St. Loutt 2R8-Jan. 2; Seven. Eleven (Gayety) Kansas (Gayety) Detroit 26-3a0. “2; (Bm- ait Stocking ‘Recee: (Beptre) Newark, 3 2 ocking Revue: . In Brockiye 2. 28-Jap. 2; (Casino) Broo
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0; January 2, 1926 siep On It: (Gayety) Kansas City 28-Jan 2; open week 4-9. st ppt Harry, O. K. Show: (Empire) Toronto os-Jan. 2; (Gayety) Buffalo 490 Talk of the Town: (Star & Garter) Chicago 28 Jan. 2; (Gayety) Detroit 4-0. Watson, Sliding Billy: (Casino) Brooklyn 28- Jan. 2; (Miner's Bronx) New York 4-0. Williams, Mollie, Show: (Hyperion) New Haren, Conn., 28-Jam. 2; (Gayety) Bos‘on -9. Wine, Woman and Song: (Columbia) New York 28-Jan. 2; (Empire) Brooklyn 4-9. MUTUAL CIRCUIT Band Box Revue: Route No. 2, 28-Jan. 2; (Academy) Pittsburgh 4-9. Broadway Belles; (Gayety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 28-Jan. 2; Route No. 1, 4-9 Chick Chick: (Garrick) St. Louis 28-Jan. 2; (Mutual) Kansas City 4-9. Cunn ngham and Gang: (Grand) Hamilton, Can., 28-30; (Grand) London 31-Jan. 2; (Gar- den) Buffalo 4-9, French Models: (Lyric) Newark, N. J., 28-Jan. 2. (Gayety) Scranton, Pa., 4-9. Girly Girls: (Bway.) Indianapolis 28-Jan. 2; (Garrick) St. Louis 4-9. Giggles: (Star) Brooklyn 28-Jam. 2; (Maj.) Jersey City, N. J., 4-9. Happy Hours: (Mutual) Kansas City 28-Jan. 2; (Garrick) Des Moines, Ia, 4-9. Hollywood Scandals: (Gayety) Louisville 28- Jan. 2; (Bway.) Indianapolis 4-9, Hey Ho: (Miles-Royal) Akron, 0., 28-Jan. 2; (Empire) Cleveland 4-9. Hotsy Totsy Girls: (Park) Erie, Pa., 31-Jan. 2; (Miles-Royal) Akron, O., 4-9. Burry Up: (Cadillac) Detroit 28-Jan. 2; (Grand) Hamilton, Can., 7-9. Innocent Maids: (Corinthian) Rochester, N. Y., 28-Jan. 2; (Howard) Boston 4-9. Jamz Time Revue: (Playhouse) Passaic, N. J., 28-Jan. 2; (Gayety) Brooklyn 4-9. Jacksqn’s Girl Friends: Open week 28-Jan. 2; Playhouse) Passaic, N. J., 4-9. Knddling Kuties: (pen week 28-Jan. 2; (Cadil- lac) Detroit 4-9. Kandy Kids: Route No. 1, 28-Jan. 2; (Olympic) New York 4-9. Laffin’ Thru: (Gayety) Baltimore 28-Jan. 2: (Mutual) Washington 4-9. laMont, Jack, & His Bunch: (Hudson) Union City, N. J.. 28-Jan. 2; (Pal.) Trenton 7-9. Moonlight Maids: (Academy) Pittsburgh 28- Jan. 2; Beaver Falls 4; (Park) Erie 7-9. Make It Peppy: (Olympic) New York 28-Jan. 2; (Star) Brooklyn 4-9. Nanghty Nifties: (Garden) Buffalo 28-Jan. 2; (Corinthian) Rochester 4-9. Night Hawks: (Gayety) Milwaukee 28-Jan. 2; open week 4-9 Pleasure: (Gaye'y) Brooklyn 28-Jan. 2; (Hnd- gon) Union City, N. J., 4-9. Red Hot: (Savoy) Atlantic City 28-Jan. 2: (Trocadero) Philadelphia 4-9. Round the Town: (Maj.) Jersey City, N. J., 28- Jan. 2; (Savoy) Atlantic ‘City 4-9. Step Lively Girls: (Empress) St. Paul 28-Jan 2; (Gayety) Milwaukee 4-0. Speedy Steppers: (Garrick) Dee Moines, Ia., 28- Jan. 2; (Gayety) Minneapolis 4-9. Gtep Along: (Empire) Cleveland 28-Jan. 2; (Em- press) Cincinnati 4-9. Gpeed Girls: 2; (Gayety) Baltimore 4-9 Stolen Sweets: (Gayety) Scranton, Pa., 28-Jan 2; Gayety) Wilkes-Barre 4-9. Smiles & Kisses: (Howard) Boston 28-Jan. 2: (State) Springfield 4-9. Sugar Babies: (Tal.) Trenton, N. J., 31-Jan. 2: (Lyric) Newark 4-9 Tempters: (Gayety) Minneapolis 28-Jan. 2; (Empress) St. Paul 4-9. Whirl of Girls: (Empress) Cincinnati 28-Jan 2: (Gayety) Louisville 4-9. Whis-Bang Babies: (Mutual) Washington 28- Jan. 2; Route No. 2, 4-9. ROUTE NO. 1—Allentown, Pa., Monday: Lebanon, Tuesday; Williamsport, Wednesdar. _ Thureday; Reading, Friday and Satur- ROUTE NO. 2—York, Pa., Monday; Lan- caster, Tuesday; Altoona, Wednesday; Cumber- land. Md., Thursday: Uniontown, Pa., Friday: Washington, Saturday. MINSTRELS Hello Rofus, Leon Long. mer.: Jacksonville, Pia. 30-31; Starke Jan. 1; Hawthorne 2; Gainesville 3-4 Rosco & Hockwald's Georgia, Wm. Campbell, mer: (Lurie) Oakland, Calif., 28-Jan. 2. White's, Lasses, Spaeth & Co., mgrs.: Chatta- nooga. Tenn., 80; Gadsden, Ala., 81; An- Biston Jan. 1; Albeny 2; Huntsville 4; Nash- ville, Tenn., 5; Columbia 6; Floreace, Als., 7; Tupelo, Miss, & BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS Spindler's, Harry: Yokohama, Jopan, 1-7; Kobe 8-12: Shanghai, China 15-18 Tieman's, Tad, Tunesmiths: (Main St.) Kan- Ar City, Mo., 28-Jan. 2; (Orph.) Joliet, I.. TABLOIDS Adair's, Ray, Youth & Beanty Revue: (Pre- mier) Valparaiso, Ind., 28-Jam. 2; (Crystal) Anderson 3-9, Asey's Ginger Cirle: Quanah, Tex, 28-Jan. 2; Childress 4 Clark Sisters Rewne: (Auditorium) Conners- —_ Ind., 28-Jan. 2: (Grand) Washington aot (Lyric) Sullivan 7-9 berdéen of Mirth, Rufus Armstrong, mer.: pe) Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 2; (Gordon Middletown, 0, 4 9. Gerard's Jack. Whirl of Girls: Rock HIM, 8. _» Sl Jan. 2; Laurens 4-6; Gaffney 7-9 “— se Stuff, Ted Gardner, megr.: (Orph.) Sas ©., 27-Jan. 2; (New Grand) Akron 38-9. ° Everybody & Peck's Bad Roy, Chas. W. Renner, mer.: (Olympic) Newport News, Va.. “S Jan. 2; (Trenton) Lynchburg 4-9 (Grand) awe Linties, Bee pettee. mer.: ron, 0. Sandusky 8-0. + @2i-Jan. 2; (Band \ (Trocadero) Philadelphia 28-Jan. The Billboard Hurley's What's Your Hurry?, mgr.: (Alvin) Mansfield, 0O., (strand) E. Liverpool 4-9. lurley'’s Smiling Eyes, Vrank Mal magr.: , (Wilson) Wilson, N. C., % vi 28-Jan. 2; /Vie- tora) Wilmington 4-9. Irving's, I. J., Knick Knack Revue: (Princess) Youngstown, O., 28-Jan. 2. Lehr's, Billy, Revue: (Star) Monessen, Pa.. Roses, Radio Dolls: . Va. 28-Jan. 2. Miller Comedy Co., E. F. Miller, mgr.: McColl, 8. C., 2Jan. 2 Singer & Burton's Frolice: (American) High Point, N. C., 28-Jan. 2 Some Show, Alex Saunders, mgr.: (Lyric) Oil City, Pa., 28-Jan 2 Song-Box Revue, Will Loker, mgr.: (Crystal) Anderson, Ind., 27-Jau. 2; (Orph.) Lima, O., Raiph Smith, 26-Jan, 2; Parkersburg. There She Goes, Billy Wehle. mgr.: (Grand) Greensboro, N. C., 28-Jan. 2. Walker's, Marshall, Whiz-Bang Revue: (Midel- burg) Logan, W. Va., 28-Jan. 2; (Cinderella) Williamson 4-9, Williams’, Lew, Chic Chie Revue: St.) New York 28-Jan. 2; lyn 4-9. ‘New 125th (DeKalb) Brook- REPERTOIRE Aulger Bros.’ Stock Co.: (Armory) Dawson, Minn., 28-Jan. 2; Pierre, 8. D., 4-9 Champlin, Chas. K., Stock Co.: Allentown, Pa., 28-Jan. 2. Chicago Stock Co., Chas. H. Roxskam, mer : (0. H.) Kingston, N. ¥., 28-Jan. 2; (lilay- house) Hudson 4-9. MISCELLANEOUS Birch, McDonald, Magician, C. J. Duggan, mgr.: Quitaque, Tex.. 31-Jan. 3; Plainview 4; Hale Center 5; Littlefield 6-7; Amherst 8; Sudan 9. Knickerbocker: Blackshear, Ga., 28Jan. 2: Valdosta 4-9. Mau's Greater: Tallahassee, Ala., 28-Jan. 2. Miller’s, Ralph R.: Bogalusa, La., 28-Jan. 2. Miller's Midway: (La. & Freret St. Lot) New Orleans 28-Jan. 2. q ADDITIONAL ROUTES | ON PAGE 95 BARLOW’S BIG CITY SHOWS WANT Ride Foremen, Showmen and Concessions. Open- ing in April. Address Box 1¢, Granite City, Il. CAPITAL AMUSEMENT CO. NOW BOOKING FOR SEASON 1926. Concessions, Show People. We furnish tops an front, you furnish inside. 205 Bunker St., St. Paul, Minn. T. L. RYAN, Manager. McCLELLAN SHOWS Now booking Shows, Rides and Concessions for Nos. shows. Address Costes House, Kansas y. 0. NOW BOOKING SHOWS, Rides and Concessions, to m in Atlanta March 15. Address GEO. W. LA E, 14 Marion Ave., At- lanta, Georgia. Australia (Continued from page 44) a silver coffee service on an oak tray, silver mounted, prior to her departure from that firm. She is to be married at the end of the month. Messrs. Ralph Doyle (general manager) and Edmund Benson (American rep- resentative) of United Artists left for Melbourne, per motor, last week in order —_—_—_ — ———_—_ _ __ — _—————[T—{—q{xC7x#“c_==== W ARNINGS THOMAS few copies T } da to continue subscriptions in time to berin the Number. Well begun half done lL. of North Carolina. writes: A tinue my subscription for The Bi lbourd, but after | had mis:ed a * n Nuinber.” Your subscription may be due to expire. Piease be warned by Mr Thomas’ eX perience You will want The Bi'lbeerd and it may not be possible to supply the back numbers. For you who intend to -end your new that a showman could provide himself with we wili include tl “T had in mind to discon- So don't fail to send me the Christ- year with th bo:* equipment Christmas A few copies remain which we shail use for that purpose So get away to a good start by employing The Billboard as your assistant for the coming year. Cincinnati, Ohio very week [am enc One Year, $3.00. HE BILLBOARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Piease accept this as my order for The Billboard. Six Months, $1.75. I want a copy as payment Three Months, $1.00. ——— ese Bragg, Geo. M., Show No. 2, Pot. Klayton, mgr.: Pittsburg, N. H., 28-Jan. 2; Milan 4-9. Burton Comedy Co.: Lake Odessa, Mich., 28- Jan. 2: Fowlerville 4-9 Craig, Chas. H., Magician, Brown Lyceum Bureau, megrs.: Belleville, Wis , 4; Monticello 5: Hazel Green 6; Net Diggings 7; Linden 8: Rewey 9. Felton, King, Magician: Sabetha, Kan., 28- Wild Animal Show: Ariz., 30-Jan. 2. Keys & Hurse Shows: Blue Ridge, Tex., 25- Jan. 2. Lingerman, Ventriloquist: Dover, N. J.. 4-9. Llewellyn, Blind Mabatma, J. W. Crowell, mer.: Auburn, Wash., 30-31; Seattle Jan. 1-3: Benson, to be present at the wedding of Manny Sloman, secretary to F. W. Thring, As- sociated Theaters. The ceremony was set down for last Monday. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Huxham, of Seranders fame, who have been touring the East, will probably return here for Christmas. New Incorporations Delaware _Paramour Chain Theaters’ Corporation. Wilmington, $100,000, (Corporation Trust Kirkland 4; Monroe 5; Snohomish 6; Everett a ; 7-8 Lucy, Thos. Elmore: St. Mary, Kaa., 5; Su- perior, Neb., 7; Oberlin, Kan, 8. Oldfield, Clark, Co. & Hawaiians, H. A. Wil son, mgr.: Hominy, Ok., 30-31; Shidler Jan. 1-2. Oriental One-Ders Attraction, Harlin Talbert, mgr.: Lindsay, Ok., 31-Jan_ 2. Smith, Mysterious, Co., A. P. Smith, megr.: Huntington, W. Va., 28-Jan. 2; Logan 4-9. Turtle, Wm. C., Magician: a 2. Wade & Akeman Indoor Circus: Lincoln. Ill., 28-Jan. 2 Woo'fe & Henderson's Show: Cold Springs, Tes... 28-Jan. 2. Fraternal or Week-Stand Circuses Dutton’s, James; Yoakum, Tex., 28-Jan. 2. CARNIVAL COMPANIES Alabama Am. Co.: Bvadale, Tex., 28-Jan. 2. -_ Doc: Comstock, Tex., 28-Jan. 2; Del Rie he Pickford Corporation, W Iming*on, motion pictures, $100.000. (Corporation Trust Company of America.) National Cinema Studios’ Corporation of Florida, motion pictures, $25,000; Harry C. Hand, Michael A. Castaldi, Raymond J. Gorman, New York City. (United States Corporation Company.) New Jersey Millburn Amusement Com . New- ark, $125,000; Joseph Stern, Eee Stern, Bess Schwabacher, all of Newark. Halstead Theaters, Inc, Newark, $125,000; Nellie Williams, Irwin R. Hel- ler, Sidney Ramo, all of Newark. New York Camera Pictures’ Cupaetien, Manhat- tan, motion pictures, 200 shares, $100 each; A. E. Bryan, 8S. Klein, T. A. ey H & Pictures’ Corporation, Man- hattan, motion pictures, 200 common, no par; G. Hoerner, W. Hergbrun. Limited Productions, ttan, theat- 63 rical, $525,000; A. Smith, V. I. Mathews. J. F. Perdue. Telafilm News Service, Manhattan, mo- tion pictures, 100 common, no par; H. M. Linsey, E. M. Kent, A. Zeiter. Park Slope Amusement Manhattan, 1,000 common, no Blum, B. Zelenko, M. Hammerstein. Obio Ashtabula Palace Theater Corporation, Ashtabula County, $500; M. A. Shea, L. T. Losen, Carey S. Sheldon, Jr.; Howard M. Razor, Lillian Heath. Corporation, par; D. PHILADELPHIA FRED’K ULLRICH At the Theaters Philadelphia, Dec. 24-—What Price Glory opened this week at the Adelphi to capacity houses. Likewise first time here was Geo. White’s Scandals at the Forre t, and it too drew heavy at- tendance. For the holiday week we will have Ear! Carroll's Vanities, Shubert; They Knew What They Wanted, Broad; The Show Off, Garrick; My Girl, Chest- nut Street Opera House; Aloma, Walnut Street; Gorilla, Lyric. Screen Theaters The Stanley had The Keeper of the Bees and will open Christmas Day with A Kiss for Cinderella. The Merry Widow closed at the Aldine Wednesday night and tonight will open with The Big Parade, which has been billed like a circus, Fair- banks in Don @Q continues big at the Stanton. Keith’s has staged a wonderful Christ- mas carnival this week and at all mati- nees after the performance all kiddies under 14 are invited upon the stage and each presented with a toy. The Christ- mas tree is the most beautiful we have ever seen. Laurence Stallings, one of the authors of What Price Glory, now playing the Adelphi, was given a “night” at the Pen and Pencil Club on Monday and after the show members of the cast and mem- bers of other shows were among the in- vited guests. It was a stag party and the scribes gave Stallings a wonderful time. Lillian Walker headlined the Earle bill this week. The Goodwin Comedy Four were toppers at the Orpheum and shar- ing honors were Cotter and Bolden in a dandy musical act. All is hustle and bustle among the New Year Shooters’ Clubs all over town get- ting in shape for the big New Year's Day parade, which this year will be out on the boulevard instead of Broad street on account of the subway buildin. With good bi'l- in all houses, handsome decorations and the spirit of Chri tmas cheer everywhere the outlook for a big holiday week in the show world in Ph lly never was better. Again a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody! Theatrical Revival Under Way in Akron Akron, O., Dec. 23.—A _ theatrical re- vival is under way in Akron. One new $1,000,000 playhouse is nearing completion in the down-town section and another is planned at a cost of $1,500,000. Two older theaters have been remodeled. Indications are that a wider variety of entertainment will be offered here next year than ever before, which will in- clude vaudeville-pictures, vaudeville and legitimate attractions. Outside construction work has prac- tically been completed on the Keith vaude- ville house, the total cost being estimated at $1,000,000. Fiber & Shea, New York lessees of the Colonial Theater, have completed nego- tiations for its purchase from the Mill & High Theater Company. More than #"0,000 has been spent in remodeling the Colonial and additional improvements are planned. A $25.000 organ has been in- stalled at the entrance. The house is be- ing made thboroly modern, according to B. L. Karney, local manager. The old Grand Opera House on North Main street opposite the Terminal has reopened after being dark several months. Alterations costing $50,000 have been made by the Brill Amusement Company. This house seats 1,200. The Loew Theater interests have taken over the defunct Akron Hippodrome and are planning a modern Loew theater, work on which is to be started in the spring. Beck’s Death Was Natural Chicago, Dec. 24.—The death of Wil- liam Beck, baritone, for 14 years with the Chicago Civic Opera Company, was due to natura! causes and not to wine suspected of being poisoned, according to an announcement of Dr. William Mc- Nally, coroner’s physician, yesterday. Mr. Beck died suddenly at the Congress Hotel about three weeks ago and his attorney asked that an investigation be Marty Goldberg Is New Manag:r of the Bryn Mawr Chicago, Dec. 24.—Marty Goldberg has succeeded Lew Well as manager of the on the north side. Bryn Mawr Theater P AF OL eames (RR STS My, Se *, a EOI ATES 2 EO wc. 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og The Billboard ircus and Side Sho By CHAS. WIRTH (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) QUESTION OF INDEMNITY BOND FOR SHOWS SPRINGS UP AGAIN Calls for $5,000 for Each Employee Up to and Including 10, With Minimum of $50,000. and $5,000 for Each Employee in Excess of 10, With Maximum of $300,000---Frink Urges Quick Action HOWMEN have a stiff problem staring them in the eyes and quick action is S imperative. The question of an indemnity bond for each circus and Wild West show— and no doubt other shows moving in freight service—to be filed with the railroads has again bobbed up. There was some secret agitation along this line last year and while it looked like it might not amount to much at that time the matter, it seems, has assumed great importance now, as witness the fol- lowing letter sent to all interested parties by F. J. Frink, railroad contractor of the Miller Bros.’ 101 Ranch Wild West Show, December 21: “The writer has positive information that the railroads are making every ef- fort to compel all shows to supply an indemnity bond as follows: $5,000 for each employee with a minimum of $50,000 and $5,000 for each employee in excess of 10 persons with a maximum of $300,000, which means that every show would be required to file a bond for $300,000. “T understand that no bonding company will issue a blanket contract to cover all the railroads that we might move over during the season and if it did con- sider same the rate would be prohibitive. “This measure is now in the hands of the Legal Committee of the Trunk Lines and it is my understanding will be brought before the Trunk Line Traffic Committees in the near future. “While some few individual representa- tives who handle the circus contracts have advised against the measure they do not carry weight enough to keep the railroads from adopting same and unless the showmen will get together and make some definite plans to be represented in some way we are sure to have to supply this bond. “I have been requested by two rail- road representatives to offer some sug- gestion regarding the handling of the bond. It might be possible that the show- men could offer a suggestion so that the railroads would carry this bond them- selves as tney do for regular freight shipments. “T would suggest that all interested get together on this matter at once and dis- cuss the above. “The writer will be in Chicago Decem- ber 31. Mail will reach me at 7 South Dearborn street, care National Printing Company. F. J. FRINK.” “Yours truly, Seils-Sterling Circus Will Have Larger Big Top, Use Two Rings and an Arena and Present Animal as Well as Circus Acts The Seils-Sterlinge Circus will have a larger big top the coming season and use two rings and an arena, informs Fred Worthing. Numerous wild and domestic anim:! acts will be offered in addition to aerial and ground numbers. An Indian act will be a feature, with Orville Lindeman and Milton Grimes as the riders, using two beautiful white horses. The management will also produce a magnificent spec. entitled, America, in which elaborate wardrobe and trappings will be used. The entire company will participate The outfit will be trans- ported on 22 trucks and two five-ton trailers, pulled by tractors. The advance will use two trucks and a roadster. The animal acts are booked for a number of indoor engagements commenc- ing January 10. These will be worked by Milton Grimes and Al Lindeman. Al Lindeman, Manager Billy Lindeman and Assistant Manager G. H. Lindeman and their families are spending the holidays at Sheboygan, Wis. The writer is busy around quarters, buying feed and lining up the indoor doings. Lehrter With U. S. Tent and Awning Co. Chicago, Dec. 24.—“Whitey” Wehrter, who was boss property man for the Sparks Circus, has taken a winter job with the United States Tent and Awning Company, George V. Connor Re-Engaged As Side-Show Manager of the Sparks Circus George V. Connor has been re-engazed to mayage the side show of the Sparks Circus, which will be his fifth season with that show. He is now located at his home in Chillicothe, O., looking after his farms. No Wild West Show For American Circus Corporation Next Season, Says Mugivan—Other Shows Same Size ina All the talk about the American Cir- cus Corporation putting out a Wild West show next season has simmered down to nothing. There will be none says Jerry Mugivan to The Billboard—and Mr. Mugivan should know if anybody should. He further says the Sells-Floto Circus, John Robinson Circus and Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus will go out in 1926 the same size they were the past season. I. A. B. P. & B., Local No. 45 St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 26.—At a recent meeting of I. A. B. P. & B., Local No. 45, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Charles Gossard, presi- dent; J. . McDonnell, vice-president; Mike Weiner, corresponding secretary; Joe Kugler, financial secretary; George Kugler, business agent; Mike Newman, sergeant-at-arms; Albert Berg, L. Kesler and William Thompson, trustees. Bro. Guy Hopkins is ahead of the Topsy and Eva Company, Pat Langan is in advance of the Dolly Gray Stock Company, and Bert Wheeler is at the Empress Theater. Showing the ting stock of the Riding Rooneys, who were with the Sparks Circus the past season and who will return to this show next year. Haag Shows in Quarters Marianna, Fla., Dec. 24.—The Mighty Haag Shows brought their season to a close here December 15 and despite in- clement weather did nicely. The receipts of the closing performance were given to the Marianna Lodge of Elks for its Christmas Charity Fund. The shows are in winter quarters here. The feature of the afternoon perform- ance ‘was the presentation of a loving cup to Ernest Haag, owner of the show, by the Satsuma Shrine Club. The pres- entation address was made by WU. S. Senator W. H Milton, the potentate of the local temple of Shriners. Bert Snow on West Coast Kansas City, Dec. 24.—Bert Snow, gen- eral manager of Cullen’s Animal Circus, has informed the Kansas City office of The Billboard from Turlock. Caltf., that he arrived there the first of December and will remain all winter Mr. Snow further stated that the show is in winter quarters at 10th and Central avenues, Minneapolis, Minn., but that some of the acts were working In department stores in that city for the holidays and after that have 10 weeks in vaudeville in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul Mr. Snow reports that the show will be larger the coming season. New ani- mal acts will include a troupe of goats, more dog acts, more ponies, a “Jannary” mule. A 10-piece band will be carried tn addition to the calliope. Another middle Piece is being added to the big top, #0 that the show will have a seating ex». 1.590 people There will he two side shows with the ueual eonces- sions. The circus (two cars) will have new and larger tents and will carry 140 pacity of people. Lew F. Cullen, the veteran ant- mal trainer, pmpmises some novel ant- mal acts. Ringling-Barnum Circus Menagerie Enlarged and New Sleeping and Stateroom Cars Added Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 24 —The wintdr- quarters efforts of the Ringling-Barnum Circus are now directed to getting in re- pair such parts of the old equipment as will be used the coming year and at an early date all the Bridgeport shops will undertake the building of the new paraphernalia that will be added for 1926. Five shipments of horses have arrived in Bridgeport and are now in training. Many additions have been made to the menagerie and others are contemplated as s00n as importations, now on the road, arrive and can be inspected The new equipment of tents te almost completed and ready for waterproofing. All tents used by this show are built in the Bridge- port plant and the crew of tent makers is kept at winter quarters the entire year, As soon as the 1926 outfit is completed the 1927 tents will be cut and their mak- ing started. There are to be additions and replacements in the railroad equip- ment, several new sleeping and state- rooms cars having been added. A_number of the acts that came into Bridgeport at the close of the season have opened their vaudeville season and from reports all are meeting with success. Among this number are Loyal’s Dogs, Reiffe nach Sisters, the Ernesto Family and Lillian Leitzel Fred Bradna’s tn- door Cirens has been enjoying an unusual- ly prosperous season and has made many bookings for next year. Pallenberg's Bears, on their Muropean tour, are adding new laurels to their reputation Ruck Baker, with his “Bucking Ford", ts play- ing a limited engagement on the Colum- bia Burlesque Cirenit prior to opening at roe New York Hippodrome. He has in ues company a number o - clowns from the R.-B. om — January 2, 1926 Workman Buys Interest _ In Heritage Bros.’ Circus Is Widely Known in Outdoor Advertising Business---Was at One Time With Bar- num & Bailey-Circus Richmond, Va., Dec, 24.—William w Workman, State Senator, and one of the best known men in the outdoor advertis- ing business, and who was twice presi- dent of the Poster Advertising Associa- tion of America, is now a circus magnate He has bought an interest in the Heritage Bros.’ Circus, a 10-car show, which is being organized by Arthur and Albert (Hoffman) Heritage, for years with the flag. nbeck-Walace Circus, at Burlincton, Mr. Workman, it is said, will not ac- company the circus on tour the coming season. His position will be executive and will not necessitate his absence from his office here. He is in control of a large billposting business—the Dixie Poster Advertising Company—which some time ago absorbed the Burton System, controlling the billboards in many South- ern States and extending into the Middle. We tern country.. He bean his career with the advertis- ing department of the old Barnum & Bailey Circus and rose to important ex- ecutive positions with that show. He |. widely popular in the outdoor amus: ment field, being known to many show- 101 Ranch Show Advance Personnel er for Coming e Geo. L. Miller and C. W. Finney, genera! agent of the 101 Ranch Show. made a flying trip East, stopping at Washington, D. C., and then proceeding to New York City. Mr. Finney did not tarry long in the metropolis, as he was anxious to spend Christmas with his sister, Mr« Howard Henry, at Aurora, Il Mr. Finney announces that the advance personnel will practically remain the same as last year. John Nevin, formerly of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, has been engaged as contracting agent. Law- rence Ledoux will also return. Clyde H. Willard will again command advertising ear No. 1. William Polkinghorn will be manager car No. 2, Charles McCurran manager brigade No. 1, and Joe Hawley manager of the opposition brigade. F. J, Frink, traffic manaeer, will return to Harriman, the writer. Charles McMahon will handle the advertising banners. Col. J. C. Miller, who has been makin a tour of Europe for new fovelties, wil arrive in New York City on the §.. 8. Majestic December 30 The Millers’ miniature Wi'd West vaudeville unit, which was produced by Terry. Turner and Frank Braden, will open January 3 as the first part of Fred Clark’s Let’s Go Company on the Colum- bia Burlesque Circuit. James Heron ts the company manager for the Wild West unit and Dan D'x stage director. The act has been playing independent time fn and around New York for the pa«t five weeks Ora Parks ts at the present time press representative of Loew's Mighty Cirens. Allan J. Lester is in Roceville, O.; Wm Polkinghorn is in Los Angeles, Ca'if.. and Clyde H. Willard at his home, Cha-lotte N.C. F. J. Frink is supervising the re- modeling of his new home at Oxford, Pa. I. A. B. P. & B., Local No. 5 St. Louis, Dec, 24.—Ted Nicholas, a mfember of Local No. 43, Detroit, Mich. who was on the No. 1 car of the Hagen- beck-Wallace Circus the past season, is in town. Dave Muir, formerly on the advance of the Ringling Bros.’ Circus, is now manager of the Delmonte Thea- ter. Charles Ross, business agent of Local No, 5, is handling the lithographs and looking after the outside billing in general. Dave Troggette, after a few weeks on the road, has returned to the city. He is at present on the sick list. Tex Gordon, old-time circus billposter, who was with the Sparks Circus Ad- vance Car No. 1, will be here for the winter. He will again be with the Sparks show the coming season. Timie Yuli, advertising agent for the Arcadia Dance Hall, has returned after a hunt- Ing trip in the Ozark Mountains. William Lynch, a member of Local No. 3, Pitts burgh, Pa., reported at the local head- quarters a few days ago and save that he will remain here for the winter William Broam reports that he is now custodian at the showmen’s club here at 512-514 Market street. John Dix ts handling the advertising for the Fox Music Hall, assisted by Albet Wolff, late of the Ringling show. There was a bie fire recently in a hotel near the Garrick Theater and Advertising Arent Sam Lowenstein made an announcement to the sudience that it did not amount to much. All remained seated and the show went on regardless of the fire. ' a : hd NEG A ex 12 : re * SES \\ a) \\ . (Gx SC OES) : > se ’ \; \\ SST AILSSN NCS) }) : Pl - Po a _ i f . 4 on f f ‘ ‘ t eee af. . 7 am . \ é ‘ es = Pa ; , — © we ‘* wit as ee Ae y be é ; me q oe i a i : : | Ay “4 : p & - & a : 4 "i ; 5% > \ * é . 9 sted r- . ’ ‘ \ g. ad : pe a see , the throttle shortly after the new year. ra cA ce 4 i & Fog } ie ae he | Frank Braden will again ho'd the posi- Pr | me : & . ae ety: a * a) tion of general press representative and : =. ie il ; we 7 ne Pe, > oe z a «. | has engaged the same etaff as last year— ; j ‘ : b Pe eo * i : ‘ st | All J. Lester, Ora Parks nd Jerome f p ip Teme j x a ’ 4 Pakage FE + . hy r eR spay Dy ee P 4 . “A 4 4 t+ ' ; ee id a me Wr acs, al =, : int oF ee es a asc - iia a fa a a 7 » ~2~CG ——— ee = — : : a | 4 . 7 :. = ' fi ae) .
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January 2, 1926 The Billboard WALTER F. DRIVER, Pres. 65 ) garb and for about 15 minutes astonished 5 ¢ his audience by enacting a drunken scene, CHAS. G. DRIVER, Sec’y & Treas. Driver Bros.’ Factory . a4 : staggering, reeling, etc., with a perfect . Be hi f A ti recklessness of life and limb. He wound ; e ve 0 Cc vity up his foolhardy exploits by running out teenie on one of the guy ropes without a bal- d S id M d ° 500-508 sou >] ance pole and throwing himself at full i S trides ade in TH GREEN STREET. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. length on his back. This, it was admitted, : Tremen ou P 1 3 Long Distance Phohes, 3: Haymarket 0221, Monree 6183, Monroe 2675. surpassed any venturesome feat ever per- Business Since the P ace E 6 formed by Blondin. ri ‘ : i “But he furnished the greatest thr q : Opened in 1921 verything for the Show of all when he crossed the falls on the & ‘ rope July 16. At this exhibition he .car- : 7 chicago, Dec. 26.—Ac™ reporter for The 2 ried a pail of water in each hand and : gulboard, departing from his customary — balanced a third on his head, with his ) ‘jannes of news the other day, wandered balance pole strapped to his neck—a feat a into Driver Bros.’ establishment and he had never before attempted. When 3 picked up a genuinely interesting bit of near the middle of the rope he dropped trade news. He got the story by look- an one of the pails, which caused him to loge , “ ine over the place and asking a few his balance an ets go of the, pail in ont nes of Walter and Charley Driver. WRITE FO N W his other hand. This mishap resulted in 4 This curiously interesting place started R E BARGAIN LIST OF TENTS IN STOCK his atipetes or penne — a5 noes. Qt ow- e 7 > leg wi , i ana porter found eight peonic in HE BEST ARTISTS SEE OUR BANNERS Vie Cees "in cccat Enicee ncle. Geanien aoa 4 the office and they were all busy He on his neck. By a superhuman effort he A server -e telephones and asked ho . ee eo ee managed to reach up and grasp the rope | pe — pon Walter Driver pa ained with See hand and pull himself back *4 oy stating that three of the phones are % upon it, where after a short rest he re- 3 sng distance sumed his walk and reache ne ban ms rl pov py — eres safely. He gave another performance 3) : " Sixteen union sailmakers are emp?oyed % August 10 in the presence of General ; t -ropi a tment of Driv 2 Grant and while his wife and child : in the tent-roping department o river : ; bro jcits Giada ; Bros. There are 14 sewing machines in ‘ a 7 2 ; eter = on ten ris } & we cee tivpes tet abanere athe aver Twelve Sections, Drawing Room and Smoker a ; ere are ! > A ies 4 age daily cutting ts 4,000 yards of duck RIGH CE NE Glen Ingle is at home in Detroit, Mich. : Charley Driver pointed to the cutting on T OUT SERVI MAIN LI RAILROAD He closed a $5-week season ahead of the : the day this story was assembled and it Rabbit Foot minstrel company. ¢ , was some pile of cutting. ‘ ‘ ; Walter Driver called the attention of . Journals---Electric Lights, Axle Generators---Full Vestibuled. Ready for Use. the reporter to the fact that every em- ployee who started with the firm is stil! 70-Ft. Inside Body---Six-Wheel Trucks, Steel Wheels, 5x9-In. 44 YEARS REPUTATION BACK OF EVERY TENT re on the pay roll. The equipment of th: ‘ ; ; : Driver factory is most modern thrucu! , % ' There are electrie cutting machines, elec- F R | 4 M GOSS on SHO j tric baling machines and lots of other Tv) ’ ° ‘ ; af mechanical appliances that run by elec- i ; r ty ee ~- Yan pa npepapen Pte ~ wd ‘ then. ~ Five scenic artists are employed in the = ne studio and Mr. Driver said that the firm Pe, ~ CANVAS | cus, Sells-Floto Circus, Christy Bros.’ Cir- hth eres [A YEAR-ROUND GIFT CARNIVAL TENTS | Hecenbeck-Wallace Circus, Sparks Cir- AN ARMADILLO BASKET MAKES A most dieeet a cus and 101 Ranch Wild West Show, as From the horned shell of the curiously lit- * “ee ‘ * , ; | well as about 40 miscellaneous banners tle on, ro tes FLAGS | = Waterproof Covers. i for independent shows and carnivals. abound in il ; ; : “SEND FOR NEW CATALOG AND SECOND MAND LIST The J. C. GOSS CO. "YIER" illustration shows an ; ; Mr. Driver also called attention to the firm's second-hand tent department. He said he had a carioad of second-hand tents already sold and ready for spring delivery. He added that he also had four complete circus outfits completed and in Baskets are made. The handle is f : the warehouse. Driver Rros. have gone ~ St hd oe Eee to the front hitting on all cylinders and let relating the story ] their factory an business shows it. “The Basket Beau- “Walter and Charley” are fimillar ficures on the lots and they always get the glad hand and a big welcome on their visits with the show boys in the field. Walter told the reporter that the firm enjoyed an especially big business in 1924-25 and that not one customer or THe arent ammapuso eo. onto S|! TENTS | | NEUMANN TENT & AWNING CO. | » "csi sees" In used Dramatic style, in the following sizes: 16 N. May St., near Madison St., CHICAGO. Phone Haymarket 2715. aaah 40x80, order was neglected. Every customer, he ' “ *y d, got his goods even before they were CIRCUS and soxt00. sig he goods rwee SGsvae? TENTS and BANNERS | oe coc ce 0 228 sou ten wit Walter remarked that one of the bj TENTS AND CIRCUS SEATS FOR RENT. - PICTORIAL BANNERS. for prices. WE HAVE FOLLOWING NOW iN FLORIDA AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL. Tent, 100-ft. reund top, with six 40-ft. middles (1002340), 10-ft. wall. Complete, ready to set up. 15,000 Circus Seats, consisting of 5,000 Reserved Segts with wide seat boards, with hinged backs and foot-rest boards, and 10,000 Circus Seats with plain seat boards and arranged with foot-rest boards, Write for prices and advise date wanted. WANTED for the BIG DOUBLE ANNEX—SIDE SHOW ambitions of the firm had been realized, namely, that the firm had gained the 7 confidence and esteem of the show fra- , ternity He said he and Charley had ! worked hard for this big asset and they ! felt they had earned it by the service and good fellowship they always extended to We will gladly quote oelees on new Tents on re- eeipt of your request. CARNIE-GOUDIE MFG. CO. ; Kansas City, + - Missouri : OF THE : their patrons. : SPARKS WORLD’S FAMOUS SHOW - Season 1926 TOTAL DAILY CASH RECEIPTS ity Acts of all kinds, sensational Sword-Swallowing Act, Troupe of Genuine Hawaiians, Musicians and ‘ . | ? neers; stall Tre f Real Midgets that do an act, novel Musical Act Xylophone Act, f "AT A Gt € with the | Della O'Dell $s Circus Trained Doss or Monkeys, Comedy Sugsier, sensational Iton-Jaw ‘Act. In feck” SideShow yt tah AUTOMA -KET SYSTEM ja ; png and qvecseaing te $n Boy Lea oontine ublic, + it nf, an 2 * : : . photos and full particulars of yout act in fou etter, ° . na aR Having Very Good Business im Lone-Star Show, 283 Se. Hickory St. Chillieethe, Ohio. — mo ! State WANTEO—For the Sparks Side-Show Band and Old Plantation Show, Colored Musicians of all kinds. . , = eS ysterey A i Two strong, sensational! Cornet Players, two strong Trombones who can cut anything put before them. Saxo- ue e Players. RS. + be first-class — Ly Ry y Stns will do. FOR THE OLD PLANTA- ae “ ° ION, A-1 Sketch am, Man and wife, th must be good singe i dancers. Also A-1l good Sing- The Della O'Dell Cireus (motorized), ag Tt ing c me ian to play outside end in Minstref First Part : must double Bass Drum a Trombone BAGGAGE CARS 2 is now in its 38th week, playing Texas in Baod. All of tae cher és - [ oR bk of Desiness, ~ Gusemes bean ae peeve territor to ve ood ‘ ss, informs CHAS. A. 0 « Sparks Side ow n a anager ntation ° insiow Jim A i n. Vanieean, OP ireshouiiie i. St., Carrefiten, Moa I. S.—Mr. Saunders, colored cornet player. Burt Patton, trombone, write me at once. pos area — oa = and pest oy ' Was r sary to give three shows in J ore r to accommodate the public. This PREMIER EQUIPMENT CORPORATIO . as occurred 18 times this season. The FOR SALE OR LEASE HOUSTON, TEXAS. ; 7 70-Foot SEMI-STEEL FLAT CARS, equipped with Steel Center Sills entire length. « Bratt cw All-Metal Trucks. Also Box, Stock, Baggage and Sleeping Cars. inn ° - VENICE TRANSPORTATION Co. FOR SALE . OFFICE, 120 Title Guaranty Bidg., St. s, Mo. t 2st St. and Lynch Ave., E. 1 . ; P. 8.—Car Storage and aobale Werk solicited. we. E. St. Louis, 111 Between 50 and 60 Khaki Riding Hbbits, Ladies’ t b all sizes, new. $3.50 per Suit. Also between 36 hs Pt an eleht-pony drill, two: menage horses, mention Harry slie’s performances. i . : bucking and) football ntules, leaping grey- Harry W. Cole, of Detroit, Mich., sub- Sots and Harness ty n ' hounds, pad dog, six trick dogs and a mits this account: “Harry Leslie walked Bldg., Savannah, Ga. a revolving table number. Whitey Simer- the rope at Niagara June 15, 1865, at ‘ son, late of the Robbins Bros.’ Circus, is the same place Blondin performed this ) bows eanvasmam, Two new cages Were daring feat near Suspension Bridge. He recently received—one for the hyena and crossed from the American to the Cana- ; ; ; ihe other for the monkeys. The Ferris dian side and back. When Blondin per- ? “ wheel Inside the “evolution” cage formed his feat the distance was given . furnishes much merriment. gorge ee 900 feet, 8 @ height of 263 feet above : : for the Japanese magic aet has come to the water. n July 4 Leslie repeated his 3 MY hand from Papa Uyeno in ins ae performance before an audience estimated CONCESSION TENTS ‘’ ‘ a turn is the big drawing card of the at from 15,000 to 18,000 perschs. His ‘ t - Pee ee —a concert. Della O'Dell Larkin received ag first crosging was made in 5 minutes and of QUALIT Y and FIT - a Christmas gift a 10-tube radio set and 19 seconds. The second—after receiving a ; . Reproduced above are Si. H. Semon, the folks are sitting up until the wee the congratulations of Canadian friends Big Tops Made of Famous SHUREDRY” Water- } it general agent for the Nat D. Rodgers S™*ll howra, pnioying the various pro- and partaking of some proffered refresh- Proofed Drill. Write for out prices before buying. ij Rod : , A grams, ete yton, boss property man, ments—was made on the full run in four FULTON BAG & COTTON MILL t tee = = ae re and Billy has purchased a victrola and keeps the minutes. After a short respite Leslie TLANTA - BROOKLYN — _D “i ~ oe beach at Miami, Fla. boys busy buying again made his appearance in woman's MINNBAPOLIS ~ ‘NEW - st. - ee iw o t yo . 7 $a ai, YY +) es FP 3 — Ei aa i _———————————e sO i ee a 3 * Tk. gate oe . ‘ bending the tail sround . . ie , oe ‘ Pg Ae > .. — the ‘ r. ‘wipe 4 is f pe : k mouth, ere it is se- aa 7 : a eS ee SERS . > he curely fastened. ‘The . Siti _ +> ye Le 2s < Pe Lt eL 4 4 §
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By CIRCUS CY (Commurications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) A happy and prosperous 1926 is the wish of Cy to all in the circus world. Mary Grimes has signed with the Seils- _ Sterling Circus for the 1926 season and ' will be featured in her revolving trapeze act. . Michael HB. (Pit-Show Mike) Welsh, who closed with the Al G. Barnes Cir- cus, is now at the Barnes Zoo, Culver City, Calif. Ss. B. Warren is located at Wichita Falis, Tex., and Harry Bowman at Jeannette, Pa. Both were ahead of the Huntington Minstrels. Mark Frisbie, who was on the advance of F. S. Wo-cott’s Rabbit Foot minstrel company, will be located at the Alexan- der Hotel, Monroe, La., for the winter. After playing an indoor date at James- town, N. Y., the Simmons Brothers headed south, Joe going to his home at Houston, : Tex., and German stopping off at Padu- 2 cah, Ky. Horace Laird and His Merry Jesters have joined the Hilldreth Vaudeville Cir- cus unit. They opened at the Metro- politan Theater, Philadelphia, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Irwin, of Steel- ville, Mo., were recently called to Buf- falo Gap, where their daughter, Mrs. Richards, is ill of pneumonia. She is reported to be recovering. - John L. Downing, head waiter with the Walter L. Main and Robbins Bros.’ cir- cuses last season, pens that he will be on the job with the Main show the coming season. The little town of Sterling, Colo., had four circuses season of 1925, as follows: Cooper Bros.. May 14; Al. G. Barnes, July 2; Robbins Bros. August 6, and Sells-Floto, August 27. Dr. J. E. Derrick, who closed a very leasant season with the L, Clark 5 Son’s Wagon Show, is spending the : holidays with his daughter, Annie Bell, 4 at Ardmore, Ok., following which he will join the Davis & Sons’ Shows in Florida. George E. Engesser, owner of the 2 Zelimar Bros.’ Wild Animal Circus, has " purchased another elephant and a number of small animals. A 12-piece band and calliope will furnish the musical end of the program next season. Violet Keolaho, singer and dancer, re- cently closed with the Bob Morton Cir- cus and spent Christmas with her father in Houston, Tex. Her husband is plan- ning a Hawaiian theater for the Morton show for the coming season. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows have gotten out uite a novel holiday greetings card. It shows 2 woman, dressed as a clown, do- ing a handstand on an elephant’s head; also a clown, holding “Santa Claus” on one of his shoulders. Norman, the wizard of the piano-ace cordion, with the Dutton Society Cire cus, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom J. Butler, of the Butler-DeMuth Com- pany, playing week stands in Texas. After the show Norman favored them with several selections on the accordion. .= Prof. Candler, with his Punch and Judy Show, c'osed an engagement at the Lion Store of Toledo, O., Christmas Eve and left for his home in Mt. Clemens, Mich., where he is spending the holidays with his wife and little son. Candler says that he went over big in Toledo. Prof. Planck (Si Pickels) pens that he was e chief clown in the Nam Departe ment Store’ parade, Brook'yn, and at the time of writing was entertaining the children, doing “Santa Claus”, at Bau- mat Depa nt Store, New York City. He recently led a number of engage- ments adver ne feature films, such as The Ten Co ndments, in the East. Doc P. H. } e and wife, who have been h th Sparks Circus for the past two years, are located at Huntington, W. Va. The former is employed by the D. D. & P. Specialty Company and doing nicely. Mr. Davidson, of the Davidson Bros.’ Shows, is in the dental business at Huntington. He, Guy Berlt and Alex Brock recently motored to Ironton, O., and visited John and Charles Hite. Writing from Sydney, Australia, No- vember 16, Ben Beno says: “I was to have sailed for Africa two wecks ago, but the shipping strike held up all boats. Thanks for that as I discovered a great irl contortionist here. Am now h-eekinz : a double aerial act which will be a { sensation. The little lady, Alma Mackie, 4 is a Sydney girl and not 19 years old _and Mrs. The Billboard ROBBINS BROS. SAY: I only wish I had ordered these long before this.’’ Send us your inquiry. We build to suit your particular requirements. THE MT: VERNON CAR MFG. COMPANY MT. VERNON, ILL. Make a Specialty of All-Steel Circus Cars. “Tt is a pleasure indeed to have them, and yet. The act will be known as the Benos— Alma and Ben. I intend to be back in the United States within a year.” F. Day Gardner, of Maywood, IIL, left the latter part of December for the South, stoping off at Louisville, Ky., to see the King Bros.’ Shows in quarters there. From there he went to Macon, Ga., to visit with the Sparks troupers. He will be in Florida for a while and states that he will see the Ringling- Barnum Circus when it opens In the new Madison Square Garden next spring. Jack DeVon and Willard C. Morgan, who closed the season with the Sparks Circus, are working the State of Georgia for a New York publishing company. De- : Von was formerly connected with the Al G. Barnes Circus, Capt. John Smith in the spec. and work- ing animal acts. Morgan had out at one time his own musical tabloid show, Mor- gan’s Hick Kicking Steppers. Both will return to the Sparks Show next season. A party of 12 from Beaumont, Tex., drove to Orange, Tex., to see the final per- formance of the Lee Bros.’ Shows December 14. They included Mr. and Mrs. B.C. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Macauley, Hettie and Vessie McMillan, Walt McCorkhill, Eugene Willcox, Mr. McGrath, Marie Waldrop and M. Belew. They wish to compliment Manager Louis Chase and his entire come pany for the treatment accorded them. Lee Norris has finished his third cone secutive year with the Bob Morton Cir- cus and is now starting on his fourth. He met a number of showfolk and ac- quaintances at various Florida stands. In Sarasota he met Harold Mikolson and Joe McDermott; in Tampa, “Doc” Ogden; in Orlando, Lou Marks; in West Palm Beach, Mrs. DeYoung. The latter is making ’em laugh with her comedy stunt used in the W. H. Rice Water Circus. John W. Roscoe, former trouper, is making his home in San Francisco, Calif., and is following the trade of an interior decorator. He is 65 years of age and started in the circus business in 1897 with the old Bob Stickney Wagon Shows. He went to bare-back riding in the big- ger shows after that, with Barnum and Sells. He developed into a graceful rider and turned somersaults over a plunging pony. He was later made ringmaster. Bill Sells’ tented wonders were striking thru the great open spaces of those days and Kittie O’Neal and Paddy Welch were among the names that stand out in this old showman’s memory. Roscoe also managed the New Orleans Minstrels. Frank Summers writes The Billboard that he has been sentenced to one year on the Fulton County Chain Gang, At- lanta, Ga. (address Route 4, Box 236), on the charge of vagrancy and asks that those acquainted with him come to his assistance., He also asks his friends to send him cigarets, Lucky Strikes being his favorites. He has been with the Ring'ing-Barnum Circus off and on, for the past four seasons and was with the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1918. The past season he was on the long end of the cookhouse with the big show from August 21 to October 8, in 1918 on the train, in 1919 on the dining car for per- formers and 1922 on the pie car. Who says that clowns are not versatile? Charley Post, well-known producing clown, played slide trombone on the Frank A. Robbins Circus in 1913; was band- master of Rentz Bros.’ Circus in 1914 (also played cornet), producing clown with Jones Bros.’ Circus in 1915, band- master of the Little Miss Susan dramatic show winter of 1915, producing clown on Cole Bros.’ Circus in 1916, bamdmaster with Cole Bros.’ Circus in 1917, producing clown on the Al. G. Barnes Circus, 1918; organize@ and conducted a factory band for the Four-Wheel-Drive - Automobile Company of Clintonville, Wis., winter of 1918; worked in the movies for the Fox singing the role of: Film Company in 1919, costarred with Billy Franey for Reelcraft Pictures in a séries of 49 comedies in 1920, producing clown with the Al G. Barnes Circus, 1921; directed the Birnamwood (Wis.) City Band, winter of ‘21; producing clown on the Al G. Barnes Circus, 1322; put on a circus for the American Legion at .Fort Smith, Ark., winter of °22; located at Fort Smith in ’23 and played in the Or- pheum Theater orchestra three seasons— "23, °24 and '25—also organizing a boys’ band in that city. He is now located at Tonawanda, N. Y., organizing a 50-piece boys’ band (beginners) for the Rotary Club of that town. Post says he will cain take to the road next season. WITH AUSTRALIAN CIRCUSES By Martin C. Brennan Sydney, Nov. 18—George Peterson is in Hobart making arrangements for the coming of Wirth's Big Tent Show. For some weeks prior to the opening of the annual show at Devenport (Tas- mania) several carnival workers remained in that town, in which there are two pic- ture shows, one at the Town Hall and one at the Strand Theater. By courtesy of the respective managements recognized showmen were enabled to visit the screen- ings free of charge. This little favor was greatly appreciated by those present. Elsie and Barney, the fat couple, are in Tasmania. Charlie Ross is managing the pair. Brother Bob is working peelers and several small selling stands around the Tasmanian shows. Heller and Morris are still filling in suburban dates and will probably book for pantomime. Westbury Show (Tas.), drew about 3,000 people last week. Only one side show attended and did fairly ee Clarke’s glass-blowing ex- ibit. The Westwood Brothers, who have been again meeting with conspicuous success in New Zealand, will not play the Dunedin Exhibition. They were at Palmerston North last week. Maggie Briggs, Australian roughrider, left for America on the Niagara several weeks ago. Her destination is Los Angeles and on to New York, where she will be a participant among the riders in the Millionaires’ Horse Parade. If her riding is favored among the picture producers of L. A., she will remain at Hollywood indefinitely. Beaumont Pickups By FLETCHER SMITH Beaumont, Tex., Dec. 24.—Ray Mor- rison, of the Christy Show, is Se the Plaza Hotel. “Red” Sheldon, after a visit with friends here, has left for St. uis, where he will spend the winter. Mrs. Ray O’Westney is spending the winter at her home in St. Louis. Lola was taken ill a few days before the Christy Show closed and suffered a bad fall from the train as it was entering the yards here. She has been confined to her bed since she arrived home, but is doing nicely at this w-iting. Wa'ter McCorkhill, 24-hour man of the Christy Show, is being kept busy filling the positions of purchasing agent and a sort of superintendent of everything at the quarters. Louis_Chase, who made a big success of the Lee Bros.’ Show the pact season with Mrs. Chase, will remain in Beau- mont. Jack Hendrickson, of the Christy Show was recently made an Elk by the Beau- mont Lodge. He is at the quarters mak- ing necessary repairs on the sleepers. Harry Delv’ne has returned from a visit to Houston and has taken up house- keeping here. Charlie Russell, of the Christy Bro«.’ Shows, has entirely recovered from his serious fllIness and i« able to walk down to the quarters datly. He wil! assist Merritt Belew with the ring stock this winter. J..C. Tracey, contracting agent, writes that is located for ihe winter in ’ January 2, 1926 Birmingham, Ala., but will , the game in the spring. be, back in Herman Blotner and brother are busy this winter at their home in Haverhijj Mass., getting their shows ready for an early spring opening. The Zingaro boys who were with the Lee show, are now at oe home in Jerséy City. Valter Hodgedon, for m P ith the Christy Show, has onjoyex the tenn around Beaumont since the show close Walter will lay the gold and silver leaf out at the fairgrounds this winter and assist in the decorating " The menagerie of the Christy Show has been increased by the birth’ of two camels, The Christy reindeer, whic used for Christmas advertising by t} Gimbel Bros.’ stores at Philadelphia, Newark and New York, where th« v were exhibited in charge of Ray O' Westney made such a big hit that they have been encaged for next year. I. A. B. P. & B., Local No. 14 Kansas City, Dec. h have been 24.—Fran arnett advertising agent of the Mutust Barmett, Theater, was _ re-elected president of Local No. 14, I. A. B & | He is vice-president of the International A}- lance, Frank Stevens was elected vice- president and Oscar Stevens re-elected treasurer, Paul Nichols is the new busi- ness agent for the local and is located at the old Thos. Cusack Shop, n ! is { s ‘ w Genéral Outdoor Advertising Gomeenn The local’s headquarters are at the Musicians’ Club, 1017 Washington street. KANSAS CITY - IRENE SHELLEY _Kansas City, Déc. 24.—Never has this city presented a more beautiful appear- ance at Christmas time than this year, for all the merchants in addition.to decorat- ing their stores had Chri tmas trees on sidewalks, on every trolley pole, and arches of evergreens, with the red and green colors of this season, because T) Kansas City Star brought Santa Claus and his six reindeer here for the special benefit of the children (and the grown- ups too). The main shopping street was made to resemble a forest and Santa and his reindeer had a forest home on tha south side of The Star’s grounds. Santa arrived December 11 and stayed until December 24. The Kansas City Theater presented its third play of the season, The Goose Hanas High, at the Ivanhoe Masonic Temple, December 16-19, to cked houses, as this more or less college play was we'll adapted to this season of the year. Yield- ing to popular demand the theater gave one more performance of this production on Wednesday night, December 23, espe- cally for those returned home for the Christmas time. Desire Under the Elms opens Christ- mas Day at the Missour!l and remains thru January 2. The Student Prince ts the New Year's week attraction at the Shubert and this week The pleasing the Christmas crowds. Danny Sullivan, the midget clown for the past two seasons with the Ringling: Barnum Circus, has been clowning in one of the large department stores of the city since Thankseiving and will finish this engagement Christmas eve. Bill Tadlock, with the Christy Circus until July, now general yardmaster for the Southern Pacific R.. R, at Fresno, Calif., was a caller at this office Mon- day. Mr. Tadlock informed he would be here until Christmas and would then re- turn to Fresno. He is planning to be with the Al G. Barnes Circus the coming season. J. H. Gibbs, with the 191 Ranch Show the past season as chief electrician, was a caller at this office Inst week. Mr. Gibbs was here en route to E'dorado Springs, Mo., for Chvistmas. He in- formed he would be with the ranch again the season of 1926. Mr. Gibbs is the ran who was gassed when the 101 Ranch Show was in K. C. last April, but com- Harem pletely recovered in a short time. : Edward F. Wayne writes from Evie. Pa., that he is there for the winter. He was with the John Robinson Circus the past season, Jack Clark was a caller at this off'ce December 11 when on his way from Silt Lake City to Tampa, Fla. Mr, C'ark has his own show on the road entitled Jack Clark's Cameo Girls, A. O. Dunean, ventriloquist, has been playing vaudeville dates in this territory for the W. V. M. A. Time. William McCabe's Georeta Troubad wre are playing opera houses in Southern Missourt to good business. W. B. Dunham, saxophone player, *t- rived early in December from Jopiin M» where he was playing In an orchestr’. While his home fs In Los Angeles he will make K. CG. heedquarters at least the coming vear. Mr. Dunham was_ with Jack Smith’s Fairmount Park orchestra the past summer. Mark Leon, well-known agent, has re turned from a trip to St. Louts and the East. Mr. Leon is making K. C. he ad- quarters these days, Mr. and Mre. BB. Z. Wilson, who were with the John Franc's Shows Iast seaso! arrived in the city December 17 and wi be here until the middle or last of Jant- ary. After the shows’ close in Houston (Continued on page 70) ee ee wnnwmeruwosas .4..*s es Bewo@mea =F 24 66 Po a . Eee g ro . fox, The Marquee {3 a ee be ee ORS ROBE iS. 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January 2, 1926 Splendid Banquet Program for Ohio Fair Mgrs.’ Meeting « this issue goes to pres# the program Pa. two-day Ge octing of the Ohio Fair \ianagers’ Association, to be held at the new Neil House, Columbus, O., January 13 and 14, has not been completed, The banquet program, however, is far enough advanced to announce its main features, . these Myers Y. Cooper, president of association, gave to the editor of the fair department Saturday. All indications point to a wonderfully interest ng and entertaining evening. Mr. Cooper stated chat, te following speakers d been arranged for: hae n. L. J. Taber, Master of the Na- tional Grange; Hon. A. P. Sandles, dl- rector Federal Land Bank and for many vears identified with the fairs of Ohio; Hon. Chas. V. Truax, Ohio’s director of egriculture; Dr. John We ley, Hill, of TL neoln Memorial University, New York “ity. In addition to the banquet and the ad- dresses there will be an abundance of entertainment. Various features have already been romised by the World Amusement Service Association, Chicago ; the Gus Sun Booking Agency, Spring-- fila, O.; the Gordon Fireworks Co., Chicago, and the Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association, Chicago. Hartford (Mich.) Fair Re-Elects Old Officers All officers and directors of the Van Ruren County Fair Asociation, Hartford, Mich., were re-elected at the annual meeting held recently, with the exception of the speed secretary. George Kolner, veteran starting judge, was made speed secretary to succeed Dr. W. wckley. The officers re-elected, all of whom t served two «years or more, are: President. Edward nley ; vice-president, R. F. Brown; secretary, » Frank G. Simpson, and treasurer, James Ingalls. The six directors who hold over for the vear are Donald F. Cochrane, E. W. Ewald, J. Oppenheim, Charles M, Thomp- son, J. Ingalls and Frank G. Simpson. Direétors Cochrane, Ewald, Brown and Wilkinson are the veterans of the society, having served since its organization 13 years aro. Reports of the fair, held from Septem- ber 30 to October 4, showed that the total receipts were $34,999.94, the ex- penditures $28,109.19, leaving a balance in the treasury of $6,890.47. More than $6,000 was expended in new buildings and permanent improvements at the fairgrounds. The Hartford Fair has shown a sub- stantial profit every year since it was established in 1913. In excess of $60,000 has been invested in the grounds and buildings, all paid for out of profits of the annual fairs. The balance reported in the treasury is in excess of the original stock subscription of $6,400 with which the fair was first launched. _ Officers of the fair claim this record + unequaled among Michigan county airs. Texas State Fair Directors Meet Dallas, Tex., Dec. 24.—Stockholders of the State Fair of Texas met in annual session Tuesday, December 15, at the Chamber of Commerce and heard the report of directors for the 1925 session of the State Fair. The report of direc- tors, as read by Secretary W. ‘ Stratton, was the same as given to the press last week and showed a profit of RALPH T. HEMPHILL Me. Hemphill was recently re-elected pee pA 5 Internati Associa- ion itions i Exposit for his bz The Billboard $101,924.42 was made from the 1925 exposition. Nine directors, to succeed themselves for a two-year term, were re-elected as’ follows: Edgar L. Flippen, J. C. Duke, N. M. Baker, Robert K. Gaston, Louis Lipsitz, L. R. Munger, H. A. Olmsted, Edward Titche and W. I. Yopp. The holdover directors, with one more year to serve, are J. B. Adoue, Jr.; William Doran, J. J. Eckford, Royal A. Ferris, T. W. Griffiths, A. A. Jackson, E. J. Knight and S. T. Morgan The stockholders expressed complete satisfaction with the splendid showing of Secretary Stratton’s report. Inclement Weather Blamed for Heavy Loss of Oklahoma Free State Fair in 1925 In the annual report of the Oklahoma Free State Fair, Muskogee, made public a short time ago, inclement weather is given as having been largely responsible for the heavy loss suffered by the fair in 1925. The fair showed a profit the previous year. The largest source of revenue was the county tax levy of one-half mill, which amounted to $24,032.51, in lieu of dona- tions by city and county authorities, which had previously amounted to ap- proximately $30,000. Cecil Moore, auditor, found the books of the fair association in excellent shape. As the question is frequently asked: “Where do the receipts of the free fairs come from?”’, the complete list of re- ceipts and expenditures of the Oklahoma Free State Fair are given herewith: Receipts and source of income: Cash on hand, $2,231.72; admissions, $158.,- 073.95; attractions, $1,511.88; automobile show, $1,476.75; bird ent fee, $18.25; concessions, booths, carnival, parking space, $16,611.13; electric service, $636.78; fitter family contest, $50; dona- tion aplary building, $20; dog show, entry fee and advertising, $598; miscel- laneous, $27.80; 1924 accounts collected in 1925, $1,544.27; advertising in pre- mium list, $1,612; poultry entry fee, $188.50; special premiums, $351; grounds and building rents, $107.20; race-horse entry and starting fees, $820; telephone, $10; county one-half mil] levy, net, $24,- pas ge S a receivable, $802.54. Total iV. tad, e Disbursements: Attractions, $16,477.93; admission department, $855.06; adver tising, $1,631.38; annual dues, $360; baby contest, 8; bird department, $12.25; exhibitors’ banquet, $207.75; concession department, $1,632.80; decorating build- ings and grounds, $810; electric service, $259.66; feed, $68.95; fitter family con- test, $76.08; improvements and repairs, $703.55; dog show, $786.01; labor on buildings and grounds Fes and during fair, 2,378.80; miscellaneous, $33.98; 1924 accounts paid in 1925, $321.80; office supplies, telephone, gas, light, janitor and* expense, $323.97; plumbing, $16.65; printing and stationery, $547.90; postage, $605; premium list ($10,000), premium list preliminary education 432,500), premium list preliminary negro boys and girls’ club ($1,900), premium list prelithinary white boys and girls’ club ($5,000), premium list horse show ($500); entry blanks, $1,984.38; pre- mium ribbons and badges, $708.57; feed for poultry, $51.95; police and guards, $2,101; salaries and office help, $4,807.59; sanitary department, $308.65; supplies for departments and grounds, $203.21; racing department (purses, dragging track and miscellaneous), $3,801.10; superintendents, judges and assistants, $2,386; telephone and telegraph, $217.73; tents, $277.32; draft horses, $1,260; light horses, $970; jack, jennets and mules, $240; short horn caitle, $1,705; Hereford cattle, $1,845; Aberdeen Angus cattle, $841.50; Red Polled cattle, $550; grades and cross breed cattle, $75; Jersey cattle, $810; MHolstein-Friesian cattle, $687; Guernsey cattle, $484; swine, $2,662; sheep, $1,669; poultry, $513; apiary products $434; dairy products, $232.50; agriculture, $2,370.50; horticulture, $165; floriculture, $102; caged birds, $98.50; bird-house contest, $25; household science, $492; farm women clubs, $414; household arts, $395; fine arts, $399.50; education, $509; girl scouts, $60.25; boys’ and girls’ clubs, $1,876; dog show,/ $450.50; bills payable, $14,648.01. Total, $81,858.09.. Total receipts and bills re- ceivable, $70,723.28. Total disbursements and bills payable, $81,858.09. Deficit, $11,134.81. “Bills receivable, $802.54. Cash on hand, $2,710.66. Total, $3,513.20. 1 A eclaemaaae $14,648.01. Deficit, $11,- Batavia (N. Y.) Pair Assn. in Good Shape Batavia, N. Y., Dec. 9.—At the annual meeting of the Genesee County Agricul- tural Society the report of the treasurer, John Pratt, showd that the society for the last year operated at a net loss of $5,686.78. The indebtedness of the society now amounts to $112,900, which is made up chiefly of bonds standing against the steel grand stand which was erected a few years ago, while the as- sets of the society are $395,992.62. The officers elected for the coming year were as follows: President, Cyrus W. Carrier, of Corfu; vice-presidents, R. L. Bradley, of Pavilion; J. James C. Brodie, of Bergen; recretary. Fred B, Parker; treasurer, John C. Pratt. OWATONNA FAIR “MADE” THRU ADVERTISING The Steele County Fair of Owatonna, Minn., has gained the distinction of being the largest county fair in the State, and in the report of the annua! meeting of the fair association directors published recently in an Owatonna newspaper credit for the wonderful growth of the fair is given to intensive advertising, particularly thru the newspapers. “The Steel County Fair directors,” the report stated, “were unanimous in (Continued on page 70) FAIR FACTS, FANCIES and COMMENT Fairs Mark the Progress of States and Nations The new leaf is turned! It’s 1926! ybe in 1925. there were disappointments, Ma blots, What of it? t’s past. There’s a clean page now, and it’s up to all of us ta keep it that way. My, but we've got good intentions! The question is, can we keep pace with ‘em? As Congressman J. Adam Bede said at the Chicago meeting, it’s a pretty good old world even if there are some things that need straightening ‘out. And as for straightening things out—if each one of us will watch his own kinks there’ll be a darn sight less crooked tim- ber extant. Lots of meetings of State associations this month, starting off with the Wiscon- sin Association of Fairs at Marshfield January 6 and 7; then there are Ohio, Michigan, California, Kansas, Minnesota, Virginia, Nebraska, Massachusetts, New England, Utah-Idaho and Pennsylvania, with a number of others to follow in ae Watch the list published each wee Last year it was Wisconsin; this year it's Michigan. Now the Wise ones are making predictions as to the third—and ra ata pretty well agreed as to its loca- on. B. Mendenhall, secretary of the Mc- Clain County Free Fair, Purcell, Ok., starts the new year off nicely for us by handing us a compliment, which is, of course, appreciated. “We had a very suc- cessful fair,” says Mr. Mendenhall, “and a4 you know Oklahoma county fairs are all free gates, therefore we must depend on concessions and race-track receipts for any extra money; but you can depend on The Billboard to get the concessions for you. I don’t see how any fair secretary ean have a fair without the help of The Billboard.” The Prince of Wales is to open the British Industries’ Fair, which will be held in London in February. Annual Fair Elections ae Coffeyville, Kan.: Montgomery County Fair Association. President, W. 0. Savage; vice-president, S. E. Ford; sec- retary, Elliot Irwin; treasurer, R. . Muzzy. Tenino, Wash.: Thurston County Fair (newly organized). President and man- ager, H. W. McGaughy: secretary, H. L. Singletary. A meeting of the association will be held January 5 at which time a constitution and bylaws will be adopted and a site for the fair chosen. Alva, Ok.: Northwestern Fair. Presi- dent, Mack Hiatt; vice-president, A. C. Davis; secretary, I. R. Boyce; treasurer, Harry Tyree. Mebane, N. C.: Mebane Six-County Fair Association. President. W. W. Corbett; vice-president, C. S. Loftis: * secretary, C. S,. Parnell; treasurer, J. S. Vincent. Nashua, Ia.: Big Four Fair Association. President, G. W. Smith; vice-president, Dr. J. McDannell; treasurer, A. L. Kent; secretary, E. P. Foster. Luray, Va.: Shenandoah County Fair. President, Dr. James H. Smoot; vice- president, C. N. Hoover. Bourbon, Ind.: Bourbon Fair Associa- tion President, F. M. Miltern; vice- president, Will Weisert; secretary, F. M. Beck; treasurer, T. W. Parks. Abilene, Tex.: West Texas Fair Asso- ciation. President, Charles W. Barnes; eae erentente, on weet: Ww. Ga. nsolving an . ooten; treasurer, John B, Ray. Fuller and Lewis To Speak at Texas Meeting 2 ae, ‘ oe Dallas, Tex., Dec. 24. — The program ' committee of the Association of Texas 2 Fairs held a session in the Chamber of fy Commerce Tuesday, December 15, at i ; which a tentative program for the State 3 ? convention in Dallas January 22 and 23 4 ; Was outlined by the committee. e ? President Jejks F. Castellaw announced i that Senator/’Frank D. Fuller, manager \ i of the Tri-State Fair at Memphis, Tenn., and G. R. Lewis, manager of the Ohio $ State Fair, Columbus, will be speakers at the State meeting. More than 100 secretaries and officials of Texas county fairs are expected to attend the coming convention, 2 Sage2 a8 WHERE AND WHEN THEY WILL MEET de Annual Meetings of Strate and District Associations of Fairs SN eae Western Canada Association of Ex- hibitions (Class A fairs); W. J. Stark, of Edmonton, Alta., secretary. Meet- ing to be held in Regina, Sask., Peb- ruary 2 and 3. Wisconsin Association of Fairs; J. F. Malone, of Beaver Bam, secretary. Meeting to be held at Marshfield, Wis., January 6 and 7; headquarters at Hotel Blodgett. PLR BE LITE OLLIE ODP PND Ohio Fair Managers’. Association, Helen S. Maher, Columbus, 0O., re- cording secretary. Don Detrick, Bellefontaine, O., executive secretary. Meeting to be held Wednesday and Thursday, January 13 and 14, at the new Neil House, Columbus, O. Virginia Association of Fairs; C. B. Ralston, of Staunton, secretary. Meeting to be held at the Hotel Rich- mond, Richmond, Va., January 18 and 19. Michigan Association of Fairs; Chester M. Howell, Saginaw, secre- tary. Meeting to be held at the Fort Shelby Hotel, and 15. Nebraska Association of Fair Man- agers; Wm. H. Smith, Seward, Neb., secretary. Meeting to be held in Lincoln, Neb., January 18 and 19. Minnesota Federation of County Fairs; R. F. Hall, Minneapolis, Minn., secretary. Meeting to be held January 13, 14 and 15 at the State Capital, St. Paul. The annual meeting of the State Agricultural Society (Thomas H. Canfield, secretary) will be held at the same time. he New England Agricultural Fairs’ Association; Herman T. Hyde, South- bridge, Mass, secretary. Meeting to be held at the Copley Square Hotel, Boston, Mass., January 20 and 21 Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs’ Association; A. W. Lombard, secre- tary-treasurer. Meeting to be held at the Copley Square Hotel, Boston, January 20 and 21. New York State Association of County Agricultural Societies; G. W. Harrison, Albany. . ¥., seeretary. Meeting to be held in Albany Feb- ruary 16. State Association of Kansas Fairs; Charles A. Babbit, Willis, Kan., secretary. Meetine to bd held in Topeka January 12 and 13. Utah-Idaho Fair and Racing Cire cuit; J. M. Markel, Filer, Id., secre- tary. Meeting to be held at Pocatello, Id., January 21 and 22. Association of Tennessee Fairs; W. F. Barry, Jackson, Tenn., secre- tary. Meeting to be held in Knoxville Tuesday, February 2 Pennsylvania State Association of County Faigs, Jacob F. Seldomridge, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. Western Pennsylvania meeting to be held at Pittsburgh January 27 and 28. East- ern Penneylvania meeting to be held at Philadeiphia February 3 and 4. Texas Association of Fairs, Jelks F. Castellaw, president. Meeting to be held in Dallas January 22 and 23, New England Agricultural Fairs As- sociation, H. T. Hyde, secretary. Meet- ing to be held at the Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass., the last week in January; exact date not t decided upon. Louisiana Association of Fair Man- agers; H. B. Skinner, La Fayette, La., secretary. Meeting to be held at Alex- andria January 21 and 22. Western Fair Association, Meeting to be held at the Hotel Whitcomb January 8. Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs, E. N. Robinson, Ellsworth, Me., secretary. Meeting to be held at Skowhegan January 28 and 29, International Association of Fairs xnd Expositions, Ralph T. Hemphill, secragary. Spring meeting to be held in Chicago February 17.- Detroit, January 14 Secretaries of State and district fair associations are invited to send in dates and place of meeting of their associations, to be incluged in this list. The editor will appreciate hav- ing his attention called to any error that may inadvertently appear in this list or in any part of the fair depart- ment. . * i . a _ ee i Cn neo : ae a a | 7 Po S | 4 . : t ; | : a i ; | : | + > pe ' ‘7 — he ae \ J ee + | ee itp ee a 1 = é ee DE OL if Be i, =i dca Ea, Ur es i os ——- ee res . “= v ~ ae sO ia Bs SN : — fi ee ie stinimenienien " oS. ae Bhs oe ‘ ae é z i ae ‘es * : - ou ee mo Te = oS deck = Pe! te . are fs | een oa ne aes j a Ze eo mA | ot a, Ne ER Say a “ ee i = Mah ate .' . ip: ‘- .g Va +): ya bs ee. ’ iy : ; } : “Se ay A ¥. FSi GN a | j a r .
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The Billboard By NAT S. GREEN (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, A New Year Resolution For Park Men Rockaway Beach, N. Y., Dec. 24.—In his capacity as Chairman of the N. A. A. P. Membership Committee, Harry E, Tudor, manager of Thompson Park, Rockaway Beach, is regarding the ap- proach of the “good resolve season” as a favorable opportunity for broadcasting a suggestion to nonmembers of the Na- tional Association of Amusement Parks to resolve to delete the “‘non” from their individual status. Tudor feels that, with the memory of the 1925 convention so fresh in the minds of those fortunate enough to be able to be present, the progréss of the aims and work of the association is now so well known among those for whose benefit it has been or- ganized that a long explanation is no longer necessary. Continuing, he says: “With publication of the proceedings of the seventh annual gathering in process of production—and with distribu- tion restricted to members of the N. A. P.—application amd acceptance for membership will insure those enrolling for 1926 acquiring a copy of a bulky and invaluable volume setting forward the experiences and views of prominent and successful park men and touching upon every problem of park operation in its diversified departments, and, moreover, proven successful solutions of the greater majority. “Constructive and practical in all de- tails of its object, the N. A. A. P. has already demonstrated its being essential! to the maintenance of the summer amuse- ment park under present and prospective conditions demanding ceaseless watchful- ness against the killjoys who would leg- islate away the innocent enjoyment pur- veyed by reputable park operators and, in ecount'ess other ways, protecting the park operator and concessionaire from unde- served persecution and annoyance and all in addition to the providing of ways and means to materially improve the fi- nancial success of the individual opera- tor or concessionaire. “The Membership Committee strongly urges application being made for the necessary ‘blanks’ to the secretary’s of- fice, Riverview Park, Chicago, forthwith, and, for the further information of in- tending members, copies of the associa- tion’s rules and by-laws. “Looking back upon the past conven- tion meetings, and particularly that of 1925, there, assuredly, is none of the in- creasing army of member-delegates who ean recall a single moment of lack of activity or personal enjoyment in the superlatively interesting proceedings and display of amusement devices and rela- tive manufactures. “‘Let’s join’ would seem a fitting New Year resolution on the part of those as yet unnumbered on the membership roll of the N. A. A. P.” Schloss Chairman Of Board of Advisors of N. A. A. P.—J. Eugene Pearce a Member of Board L. B. Schloss, general manager of Glen Echo Park, Washington, D. C., is chair- man of the 1926 board of advisors of the National Association of Amusement Parks. In publishing the list of officers, di- rectors and advisors in the Christmas Special issue it was inadvertently stated that D. S. Humphrey was chairman of the board of advisors. J. Eugene Pearce, of Dallas, Tex., is 2 member of the board of advisors. His name was unintentionally omitted from the previously published list. Other members of the board of advisors are A. B. McSwigan, secretary; F. R. Orms- by, Rex D. Billings, Sam Benjamin, Fred A. Church, J. M. Mulvihill, Harry C. Baker and Geo.. F. Schott. Jeffries at Richmond Richmond, Ind., Dec. 25.—Llioyd Jef- fries, who was connected with Broad Ripple Park at Indianapolis the past sea- son, has arrived here with his wife and will do some organizing for the Moose for a coup'e of weeks or so. They are mourning the of Jeffries’ grand- mother, who died December 5 of pneu- monia. The grandmother, who was 95 years old, was active and well up to Thanksgiving Day. She was a grand- daughter of Capt. James Stiason, who was chief on George Washington's staff. loss Professional Aquatic Events at Florida Beach Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 24.—Profes- sional and amateur swimming competi- tions and aquatic events of various kinds will feature the new casino and swint ming pool which the Majestic Homes’ ane is planning for Florida Beach, It is the plan of the corporation to make the Florida Beach casino and pool the big attraction in this section of the country for competitive water events of various kinds just as the Ambassador swimming pool at Atlantic City is the mecca for water sports lovers thruout the North. The proposed casino and ‘pool will be located directly on the beach at a point where F.orida boulevard touches the sands. The casino proper will house vari- ous amusement attractions as well as an 0.) provements have been planned for the park, which will include the installation of a zoo and possibly a radio broadcast- ing station. Officers of Riverview Park are: W. F. Jones, president; Frank Neid, secretary- treasurer; Eddie Francis, manager, and Blake McDowell counselor. Allen T. Sim- mons, Tim Siebert and Ed Pohlman form the board of directors. The opening date has not yet been de- termined. Shaner To Manage Cascade New Castle, Pa., Dec. 26—Carl Shaner, long identified with amusement enter- prises, has been named manager of Cas- cade Park at New Castle. Shaner is now arranging details of the 1926 season. He announces some new fea- tures will be added soon after the first of the year, to be completed before the open- ing in May. MANGELS’ KIDDIE RIDE EXHIBITION The above is a photograph of the Kiddie Ride exhibition now going on at the plant of W. F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, N. Y. In the picture may be seen Fairy Whip, Galloping Horse Carousel, Little Brownie Coaster, Chair- o-Plane, Flying Swans, Ferris Wheel, Airplanes and Motor Boats, as well as various sizes of Organs. The feature Coaster. of the exhibition is the little Brownie expensive dancing floor and will be reached directly by the new boardwalk now being planned by the authorities at Jacksonville Beach to extend the limit of the corporate ocean-front \ boundary of the city. Construction of this board- walk, and also a new sea wall, already has been decided upon by the Jackson- ville Beach council. The swimming pool will be an indoor arrangement under glass. The water will be tempered to suit weather conditions and to permit salt-water bathing all the year round. The pool will be constructed so that bathers will be able to walk di- rectly from it to the ocean for surf bathing. H. Roberts Tyson, widely known authority on the construction of swim- ming pools, left Jacksonville yesterday to make a study of some of the important indoor and outdoor pools in Florida and elsewhere Mr. Tyson will get in touch with na- tionally known swimming teams and in- duce them to participate in the events scheduled for Florida Beach. His tour will cover about two months and it is planned to have the new casino and poo! at Florida Beach open and ready for use some time in the spring. Riverview, Akron, Under New Management Akron, O., Dec. 26.—Riverview Park, formerly under the direction of Jack Grif- fin, will reopen next season under new management, it was announced this week by W. F. Jones, president of the River- view Park Company, the new organiza- tion which will direct the activities of this well-known playspot. A 15-year lease between the Riverview Park Company and the N. O. T. and L. Company has been signed. Extensive im- San Francisco (Continued from page %36) they drove to Decatur and Clinton, IIL, vi iting relatives. ; Mrs. J. H. Johnson is visiting in Chi- cago and St. Louis and will return home the first of January. Mr. and Mrs. John- son are well known in the outdoor show world, but are now operating the Rose- dale baths in Rosedale, Kan., just out- side the city limits of Kansas City. Capt. E. H. Hugo arrived here Decem- ber 17 from Florida and after spending a few days visiting friends in this city left for Colorado to spend Christmas with relatives. Noble and Viola Fairly of the Noble C. Fairly Shows were in the city the fore part of December, but returned to Ft. Smith, Ark., the winter quarters of their show, for a short stay. They ex- Pect to be back here for the big annual banquet and ball of the Heart of Ameri- ca Showman’s Club. E. Warren Appleton, proprietor of the Appleton Printing Company, well known in the outdoor show world, of which he was a popular member previoue to em- barking in business here, has gotten out a clever route-sheet—season 1956—book which he is presenting to his many show- folk friends. John R. Castle spent a few days here last week Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Velare are in the city until after the holidays. They came here to enjoy the Chrictmas tree celebration and New Year’s Eve banquet and ball of the Heart of America Show- man’s Club. We wish to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation receipt of beeut'ful Christmas cards to date from the follow- ine showfolks: The California Quortet (Rufus Armetrong, Scotty McKay, Clyde Hodges, Sam cape). Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Zeleno, Jack vely, Col. Dan Mac- Gugin, Mr, and Mrs. J. Howard Hen- January 2, 1926 dricks, Sinon D. J. Collins, Mr. and M>s, Cc. J. Sedimayr, Morris & Castle Shows. John Francis Shows, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis, Louis Heminway, Mr. and Mrs. George Engesser, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cc. Loomis (The Gumps), Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. C, F. Zeiger, Cavilla the clown, Harry B. Strubhar, Mrs. Kathryn Swan Hammond, Percy L,. Brown, Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Harrington and Millie Harrington, H. a ickery, Roy E. Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pp. Dukehart, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ben- nett, Fred B. Flood, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Turek, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McGinnis, “Toby” Nevius, Kansas City Costume Co., Inc.; Geo. S. Kogman, Mr. and Mrs. Ea- die DeLoy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Mel- ville. R. E. Der@finger, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Paul, “Pat” Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McMahon, C'em and Corey, end Eva McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Cc. B. Felgar, Mickey Blue, By-Gosh, Maxine Miles, Blaine A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Justus, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Deem, Craig Nelso, G. W. Fleteher, E. J. Meagher, Mr. and Mrs. Al C. Wilson and family, The Raymonds, Capt. Larry O’Brien, The LaVettes, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Howk, Wil- _ and Lee, Dennie FE. Howard, Mike . Clark, Gertrude Ewin~ 3 Gertrude Parker, H. & C. Theatrical Exchanee. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pruitt, Ned Stoughton, Allie Grubs, Mr. and Mre. W J. Kehoe, Mr. and Mrs, R. C. Elgin, Joe Steinberg, Joe Lotter, Doc } Bacon, Jimmie Tubbs, C. M. Mi'ler, Emi! M. Umann, Julius (Pat) Shoppe, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Wellington, Gordon- Howard Candy Co. S. W. Brundage Shows. Owatonna Fair “Made” *-e* Advertising (Continued from page 69) the opinion that the fair could not becin to pay Mr. Thurber (the director of pub- licity) for the work he has done without any remuneration whatever. . . . The success in putting across the fair was due to publicity given a good fair.” The publicity end of the fair has been in the hands of O. M. Thurber for a number of years. This year he an- nounced that, owine to the demands of his business he waenld’ be unable to con- tinue as publicity director for another vear. Speaking of the necessity for ad- vertising, Mr. Thurber, in his report to the directors, said in part: “The most successful business inesti- tutions must sell themselves and their wares to the public and keep themselves and their wares sold. They do this by a continuous, well-planned and organized educational and publicity campaign commonly known as advertising. Anv noticeable easing up on such a plan soon shows its effects in diminishing business. “Your publicity chairman and commit- tee have kept this thought in mind during the three years’ connection in this tm- portant part of the fair work. I sin- cerely hope the program will be continued by whoever succeeds me to this office “The Steele County Fair is sold to the public, but the fair is growing every year. In 1926 it will e the Steele County Fair and Southern Minnesota Exposition. As it grows it must be kept sold to those who have attended in the past and must sell itself, and be sold, to other thousands. Only a constantly in- creased attendance will make progress and enlargement possible. Thru Edmonton Association Holds Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Edmonton Exhibition Association, Edmonton, Alta. was held December 16 The financial Statement for the past ar showed a surplus of $4,811, which was very grati- fying compared with last year’s deficit of $5,052 Expenditures in connection with the spring show were $13,719, with recel summer show of $14,742. The brought a substantial profit. New Fair Incorporated Organization of the Lake Chelan Fair Association at Chelan, Wash., with a capital stock of $150,000 has been per- fected, out of which it is expected a large annual show will be staged at the scenic and resort town in 1926. *The promoters have incorporated for 50 years. Prin- named include J. A. VanStyke. j tanks, L. W. Barnes, C. C. Camp- bell and Charles Sargeant, Bill To Discontinue Washington State Fair A bill has been introduced in the Legis- lature of the State of Washington seeking to “disestablish” the State fair. It is still pending and has been referred to a committee, but is said to have no chance passing the Senate. New Stand for Mansfield Mansfield, O., Dec. 26.—A new grand stand will be erected next spring at the fairgrounds here and will be completed in time for the fair next fall, county com- missioners have announced. The seating capacity will be 1,500 and the stand wil! cost approximately $20,000. The old stand was recently destroyed by fire. wy e AS | =~ FarRS, P1erS an CacneS 37: a + a N oe (& Se '. wy, gO. Va ry oN) OEE EL ae AEE ha ANS 7 iO t . 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January 2, 1926 Coney, Cincinnati, Plans Improvements Rides To Be Added, New Entrance Built and Grounds To Be Further Beautified New Many improvements are under way at Coney Island, Cincinnati, O., it has en nnounced by George F. Schott, president of the Coney Island Company, and Ar- thur L. Riesenberger, general manager of é urk tn vhite in Chicago attending the annua! convention of the National Association of 4\musement Parks early in December Mr. &hett contracted for a new gravity ride ty replace the dip-the-dips, a new merry- go-round and a coaster ride. The old “dips”, which has done service for many years, is being demolished. Its successor, “Mr. Schott promises, will fyrnish still greater thrills than the old de , The coaster, which will be the chief feature of a new mall to be built east of the present location of the roller rink, ll be a long one. or new paved entrance to the park which wll broad enough to accom- modate e'l traffic coming and-going will lead directly to the swimming pool en- trance. and landing and loading stations will be roofed over so as to afford pro- fection in any weather. The “tumble pue” will be placed elsewhere in the park, and the occupied by it used to facilitate the entrance of autos. This ean will be beautified with shrubbery and landscape gardening. [t fs est mated thet the improvements will co t $300 000 Refore the Ohtfo freezes it is -fhos-ine that the Island Queen and Island Belle will be sent to Lonisville for the winter, where they can duck into the canal to escape the ice. The I-land Ma‘d is now in Paducah, Ky., where it is being over- hanied and redecorated. She will join her sister chins of the Conev fleet in Louisville when the work is done, Washington Zoo Gets Many Animals as Gifts he space The annual report of the Smithsonian tution, Washineton, Cc., covering the year 1924, contains some interesting data on the National Zoological Park at Wa hineton. The report shows that during the year 77 persons donated to the National Zoo- logical Park a total of 221 animals of many varieties, Another interesting feature of the re- port was the fact that the attendance Trecovd exceeded all previous years, the tetal number of visitors being 2,442,880. The report also asks for additional funds with which to buy animals, and sue- ge ts that an endowment be started for this .purpose. y Inet Spillman Books Big Business The Spi'lman Fngineering Corporation booked many thousands of dollars worth of orders as a result of its display at the annual convention of the N. A. A. P. in Chicago early in December. It« new ride of English design, the heydey, proved to be its most. popular ride. an official of the company stating that 31 orders were taken for this ride alone. Representing the Spillman company at the nvent‘on were George Cramer, vice- prevident; Myron Spillman, secretary, and C. V. Starkweather, a member of the Sales force, Park Paragraphs M. F. Canossa, well-known Cuban park man, is now in Havana for the winter. Sol Stephan, general manager of the Cincinnati Zoo, recently visited goos in Chicago, Toledo and Milwaukee. Here are the sincere wishes of the perk editor for a happy and prosperous 1826 to every park man! “In the snowing and the blowing” — little (and big) park projects begin to show life, and by spring many of them bn, Fa expanded into healthy, lusty *alities. According to a * Sey recent issue of The (Fla.) Tribune, Charles Brown- . Well-known Chicago park man, who ‘ winter home at Clermont, Fla., is vesting $25,000 in a new home there. has Rea Hollingsworth, of Sullivan, UL, has eased a 40-acre tract of land near Clay Ill, for two years with the privi- lege of buying and has begun prepara- tions for the establishment of an amuse- ment park on the tract. City a ee Every big city paper we pick up has Something about a zoo in its news eumnns, Dallas has added a big 10-foot obra to its collection. Cleveland kiddies E CASH RECEIPT RECORDS oA WITH AUTOMATICKET SYSTEM Gét facts on Complete CASH Control NO OM GAaTION automatic Ticket Register Corp eventh Avenue Poe The Billboard COASTERS—Fastest and safest. Spiral dips. See in operation at factory. TUMBLE BUG. CATERPILLAR. Splendid trick ride. Island grossed over $42,000 first season. JAZZ RAILWAY. Rocky Glen Park Scranton MERRY MIX-UP. Best portable ride. man engine. Easily gillied. MISSOURI MULE. $2,355.00 in week. Loads on one wagon. An hysterical sensation. WORLD’S GREATEST RIDES Most thrilling anywhere. I \ A circular Coaster with wonderful thrills, taking top money nex t) Haren, Newark, New Castle, Scranton, Bayonne, Tulsa, Buffalo Pittsburgh, Cin as ae 82 built since 1923. Many good spots left SEAPLANE DE LUXE. Wonderful new design. Pittsburgh; Olentangy, Columbus; Savin Rock, New Haven. Latest novelty steel] Coaster ride. A wonderful laugh maker and thriller combined. All steel, Weighs 5 tons, 67 built in two years. Laughing, balking, kicking new portable ride. 5 Will draw crowds to Park or Carnival. None of-above portable except the Merry Mix-Up and Missourl Mule. TRAVER ENGINEERING CO., Beaver Falls, Pa., U.S. A. Steel and wood construction. Steel trains. Grossed over $1,090.00 many days. Coney One used machine. Most beautiful car ever seen. See it at Kennywood, 357 Seaplanes all over the world. Funniest ride on the market. Taking top money Heavy chains. Cush- Best chain ride. Got $1,149.00 one day, Memphis, including gears and fence. SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORP. Manutacturers of THE LATEST AND GREATEST NOVELTY RIDE THE HEY-DAY Over the Jumps, Portable Caterpillar Rides, Portable Carouselles and Special Park Carouselles. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. ~SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORP, N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Single Seating Cars. Write for SKOOTER New LUSSE BROS., 2803-05-07-09 N. Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa Double Seating Cars. 1926 Booklet. mites seen te DODGEM CORPORATION, - DODGEM JUNIOR RIDE (Patented.) Seats two people side by side. 706 Bay State Bldg., Lawrence, Mass, Drives like an automobile. GUARANTEED . THE AUTOMATIC FISHPO will take in $1.00 a minute if properly located. We have in stock 35 combinations of our merchandise wheels to select from. We also paint wheels to order. Automatic Fishpond Co., Office, 266 Langdon St, Toledo, 0. Suite 3041, Grand Central Terminal, MILLER & BAKER, Inc. MILLER PATENT COASTERS AND DEVICES Special Designs and Structures. Agents for Dayton Fun House and Riding Device Mfg. Co. Devices. AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS NEW YORK, N. Y. 515 Polk Sct.. TAMPA, FLA. Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Dome Roof Buildings, Open-Air Dancing Floors, Complete Park Layouts “Designed by Miller—That’s the Standard.” JOHN A. MILLER: COMPANY, AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS 7200 E. Jefferson Ave., Estimates furnished. DETROIT, MICH. ‘kave “Cincy”, the big African lion re- ceived from the Cincinnati Zoo, a royal welcome. The National Zoological Park at Washington is advertising for a snake keeper for the The New Orleans Zoological Association has been endeavor- ing to induce the city*to increase its ap- propriation (hitherto $10,000 a year) for the New Orleans Zoo. Everywhere there is interest manifested in the zoos. Zoo. Co-Operation Pledged (Continued from page 68) °' Switzerland. Spain, the Scandinavian countries, Hungary and Belgium On motion of Frederick H. Allen, sec- onded by Louis A jarres, a resolution was adopted by the New York Sesqui- centennial Committee pledcing its full co-operation to the Philadelphia commit- tee and authorizing the appointment by the New York committee of subcommit- tees to carry into effect this co-operation. Lisbon Fair Elects Lisbon, O. Dec. 24.—Announcement is made that Phe 1926 Columbiana County Fair will be held September 14, 15 and 16. Officers for the year were elected as follows: President, J. M. LeVan; vice- president, Frank Bowman. secretary. Harry Marsden; treasurer, J. O. Ewing Mr. LeVan was again elected as a dele- gate to attend the Ohio Fair Managers’ Association to be held at the Neil House, Co umbus, next month. Plans for the 1926 exhibition will be made at a meeting to be held soon after the first of the year. WHY THEY MOVED THE FAIRGROUNDS No. “Bill” Stratton Didn't Tell This One! Down in Dallas, Tex., they have an organization known as the Bone Heads, tho the members are far from_ such. Their long suit is story telling. During the recent State Fair of Texas one of the members remarked that the fair- grounds were located in North Dallas in the old days. Another member asked why they had been moved. Up spoke the aforementioned gentleman. according to The Dalas Morning News, and said that once upon a time two old darkies were talking about the fair One of them had remarked that the Dallas Fair was not the attraction that it had been te him when he was a boy. “Naw.” answered the other, “tain’t, but it is becuz dey ain't got de music dat dey had in dem days. Now my paw wuz fiddlin’ in dem times, an’ he wuz jes’ nacherly de bes’ fiddler in Dallas County. One time, when dey had de fair over in Nawth Dallas, dey invited my paw ter cum out dar an’ fiddle fer dem. En he did. “Well, sir, when my paw commence ter fiddle de people stopped breathin’ mos’, and dey crowded aroun’ him an’ jes’ lissen fer mo.” Ater while my paw he played de ‘Mockin’ Bird’ chune. an’ all de mockin’ birds in Dalias and in Dal- las County cum an’ perched aroun’ on de rafters an’ on his fiddle stick, an’ he had ter stop playin’. “The other old darky looked disgusted. He grunted with disapproval. ‘Huh,’ he ejaculated, ‘yo’ paw wan't no fiddler fine - WhittOBall drews took in " $935.65 in one month. New Automatic “Loop-the-Loop” Game for all amusement places, soft drink parlors, shooting galleries, etc. Runs itself—auto- matic nickel collector scoring and device. ee | (PT ™ ' Thrilling sport! Everybody plays—men, wom- en and children! Your receipts clear profit. ‘ Each Whirl-O-Ball Game is 3%ox20 ft., and j has an earning capacity of $5 an hour. You ) can put 2 to 12 Games in any ordinary room or tent. Take in $15 to $50 per diy. Moderate investment required. 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All rights re- served. models. Hand . Power, $150; Combination ; Hand and Electric, $190; Al . Send MFG. -» 163 Model G, All Electric, $200. St.. New York City. JOHN A. MILLER MILLER PATENTED COASTERS AND DESIGNS, P. 0. Box 48, Homewood, Cook County, Iflinsis. On Dixie Highway. Phone, Homewood 107 Office Now at DAYTON, OHIO tn the Dayten Fun House & Riding Device Co. Fae- tory Building. FOR SALE CHEAP GLEE-BOAT SFLF-SAILER Two years old, good condition, THE FRANK WILCOX CO., Savin Rock, West Haven, Conn. Turner’s Corner Park LAKE RONKONKOMA, Opening for Concessions. Address ARTHUR H. TURNER, Hempstead, N. Y. ‘tall. You ought to heard my paw play de fiddle.” “Huccum yo’ paw play de fiddle?” “Cause de fair presiden’ sum out ter hiz house an’ say: ‘Sam, dey izza nigger (Continued on page 79) Bex 4, | . _ ? ~* —) a n >} ie Py B ee @ MAY . ie i. Kh. i —————————x&« | N . “1 tA wei a o 7 4 A mg r , | a . SS pe . 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\ 4 4 1 i f, f The Billboard Carnivals By CHAS. C. FOLTZ (BLUE) (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, ‘ M. V. Showmen’s Assn. Completes Arrangements for 2d Banquet-Ball Will Be Given at American Annex Hotel, St. -Louis, “Valentine Eve’’---Gala Event and Heavy Attendance Assured--- Committees Appointed S‘ LOUIS, MO., Dec. 23.—At the regular weekly meeting of the Mississippi Valley Showmen’s Association at its night club rooms at 506 Market street last final arrangements were made for the big second annual banquet ana ball. This will be in the form of a Valentine Day banquet and dance, and will be held in the large ball room of the American Annex Hotel Saturday night, February 13. The price per plate will be $5. This particular date was decided upon to give the many showmen and fair secretaries who will attend the February meeting in Chicago the following week opportunity to be present at the annual affair of the Mississippi Valley Showmen. It is expected that there will be ap- proximately 500 dinners served on this evening. Last year there were 426 pres- ent at the gala event, and it is an as- sured fact that the 1926 affair will sur- pass last year’s from all angles. The general banquet committee ap- pointed by President D. D. Murphy last week consists of Walter §S. Donaldson, Fred Beckmann, Col. H. N. Morgan, Harold Barlow, Duke Pohl, James Simp- son, Leslie Brophy, Sidney Belmont, Henry Gehm and Frank Joerling. telative to the subcommittees of the dance: As ticket committee, Frank Joer- ling has been appointed chairman, and will be assisted by Jerome F. Duggan, James F. Sutherlin, Maurice Singer, Charles. Oliver, Gregg Wellinghof, Tom Kearney, J. J. Leykam and Harry Liber- stein. Sidney Belmont has been appointed chairman of the entertainment commit- tee, on which Col. H. N. (Brocky) Morgan, A. C. (Duke) Pohl, John O’Shea and Henry Gehm will serve with him. A. H. Daily, as chairman of the program com- mittee, will have Charles B. Kidder, Mor- ris Feldmann, William Dolezal, Ed. C. Reiter, Edward S. Todd, E. O. Beahan and Nick Rederer working with him. Les- lie M. Brophy as chairman of the decora- tion committee will be assisted by Sam Schwartz, Gean Berni. R. H. Detjen, O. H. Tyree and Daniel Hogan. The recep- tion committee will consist of Fred Beck- mann, chairman; James C. Simpson, D. D. Murphy, Walter Donaldson, Joseph J. Priesmeyer, John K. Maher, A. H. Bark- ley, P. E. Ballet, W. X. MacCollin, Harold Barlow, A. A. Aldridge, Denny Pugh, Maurice Gillam and Tony McDonald. Wise Shows Several Weeks In the Tampa (Fla.) Section ‘Tampa, Fla., Dec. 22.—The David A. Wise Shows’ business in Ybor City, on the lot at 17th street and Second avenue, was satisfactory under existing weather conditions, and the shows opened last night at 29th street and Seventh avenue, with very encouraging prospects. for Christmas week, according to an execu- tive of the show, who further advised that Agent W. H. Browfell reports his promotions going very encouragingly in connection with the show’s engagement under auspices of the American Legion at St. Petersburg next week, the location to be on Center avenue. Taylor Makes Shipment to Phil- ippine Islands C. O. Taylor, of the Taylor Game Shop at Columbia City, Ind., and who has been manufacturing concession outfits several years, recently informed The Bill- board that his firm had made an inter- esting shipment abroad. The shipment, more than a ton in weight, included some complete outfits and merchandise stock consigned to Manila, Philippine Islands, and was to reach that port by January 5; to Chicago from Columbia City by rail, thence to Vancouver, B. C., and then by steamship to Manila. ‘Russell Joins Rollins’ Show Jack Russell, well-known outdoor show- man with various companies in past ears (including Barfield’s Metropolitan ‘thows), was in Cincinnati last week and ilied at The Billboard, during which visit he informed that he had recently joined the No. 2 wax-figure show of Geo. W. Rollins, playing storerooms this win- ter, in an advance cavacity. Thieves Enter Quarters of Michigan Greater Shows A communication to The Billboard? from O. A. Baker, one of the operating heads, along with R. T. Wade, of th: Michigan Greater Shows, from Adrian. Mich., where the show paraphernalia is in winter quarters, December 23 informed that parties unknown at the time of writing had broken into one of the main buildifigs in which the outfits were stored and taken away quite a bit of conces- sion stock, the loot including about 100 Beacon shawls, 15 overnight cases and 12 serving trays. Mr. Baker further in- formed that Mr. Wade's garage had also been broken into and his automobile taken, the car being found by police in Detroit the following day in a damaged condition, The damages to the machine were covered by insurance, but no insur- nce was carried on the concession goods. Three suspected persons had been ar- rested but were released after proving their innocence. Relative to his shows Mr. Baker out- lined in his communication about as fol- lows: The show’s quarters are very convenient from all angles. They are ocated near Mr. Wade’s home, have elec- tric lights, plenty of heat, a good drive- way and are close to the business center of Adrian. The work of preparation for next season has been going on steadily. Plans call for 8 shows, 3 rides, 30 con- cessions and a band and free act as the entertainment offerings, and the regular season to open in Detroit about May 15 a’tho a contingent will open in that city April 1. Edward Karn in New York New York, Dec. 23.—During_a_ visit to the New York office of The Billboard early this week Ed Karn announced that the two shows he and his brother, Cc. S., will have with the D. D. Murphy Shows will be the exclusive on the 10-in-1, Karn’s Fat Family and International Wonders, combined under a 110-foot top, with a 120-foot banner front-—there will be eight working acts, with the Fat Family as the feature attraction. Twen- ty-five cents admission charged and nothing at all will be sold inside the tent, and Mrs. Edward Karn will have Laughland, a laughing mirror show. Ed, by the way, claims that he and Walter K. Sibley were the originators of the 10-in-1 shen. having operated one at the Cotton Palace, Waco, Tex., in 1907, when they were with the Con T. Kennedy Shows. Percivals in Oklahoma City Thomas A. Percival and wife are spend- ing the winter visiting Thomas’ mother and sister at Oklahoma City, Ok., and will again be in concession row with Dodson’s World’s Fair Shows next season. A letter from Mr. Percival informs that after closing the season with the Dodson Shows at Waco, Tex., with five conces- sions they joined the F. W. Miller Shows at New Orleans, the stands being in charge of C. B. (Taleum) Carter, the agents including Doc Jaeger, Jim Boyd, McElwain, Jack Howard and Carter, and with Carl Masterson truck driver. Lyons to Hot Springs Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lyons are here for Christmas after a trip thru Alabama and Georgia via auto after closing with the Greater Sheesley Shows a few weeks ago. They expect to eat New Year’s dinner at Hot Springs, Ark., leaving here by motor De- cember 28. Their stay at Hot Springs about a month oO) RECOGNIZE THIS VETERAN? Probably no one who has had the pleasure of meeting the subject of the above picture would fail to recognize him. It was “snapped” in the at- mosphere dear to his heart—‘“‘on the lot’’. Yes, it’s the dean of living circus and other outdoor show press agents, Doc Waddell—since the veteran “Punch” Wheeler passed on a few years ago. The “Doc”, whose heart-touching tr.b- utes in The Billboard to departed show- folk have many times caused “‘lumps’’ to rise in readers’ throats, this winter is story-writing for the Dutton Circus in the South. Barkoot Shows Close Reopen in Florida January 15 Lake City, Fla., Dec, 22.—The K. G. Barkoot Shows brought their 28th season to a close here end are scheduled to re- open for season 1926 at Palatka, Fla., at the county fair January 18. The shows are now in quarters here and work has started in the way of re- pairing, painting, etc. Dewey Arbuckle is in charge of quarters. Quite a num- her of showfolks are spending the off spell in Lake City, among them Edward Jessop, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Shiver and Mr. and Mrs. Don Shiver, Capt. and Mrs. Stanley, Speedy Merrill (Mrs. Mer- rill is visiting relatives in Wisconrin) and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saunders ave visiting relatives in Savannah, Ga.; likewise Mrs, R. C. McCarter in South Carolina. Patsy Reis and Gus Kress are handling promo- tions at Palatka. Babe Barkoot ha& gone to spend the holidays with his family at Detroit, Mich., leaving his con- cessions in charge of Henry Frederick. General Agent R. C. McCarter is busy on work incidental to Wis position with the shows. Among visitors to the Barkoot show- folks here have been Henry J. Pollie, of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Scott, of the shows bearing their name; E. C. May, of the May & Demprey Shows; J. J. Page, of the Page Shows, and Ned Conn, of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows. An executive of Barkoot erganization states that the show will have a great deal of new paraphernalia and some novel features for the coming season. Reiss Shows Issue Attractive Pub- licity Booklet The Nat Reiss Shows, thru the efforts of their publicity director, Carleton Col- lins, last week issued a very attractive booklet of special advertising matter. It is tastily gotten up and contains pages of “heart-to-heart ta'’ks” in favor of the show and reproductions of praisy ar- ticles appearing in newspapers of cities where the organization exhibited. Harold Bushea Recovering Cleveland, Dec. 24.—Harold Bushea general agent and railroad contractor of the Lachman-Carson Shows, who was taken il) on arrival here from the fair men’s meeting in Chicago, is improving. January 2, 1926 Victor Neiss in New York Informs He Will Have 15-Cae Show Next Season New York, Dec. 23.—Victor I. Neigs, brother-in-law of Vic Leav tt and owner of the Canadian Victory Shows, arrived in town yesterday morning after leaving Mrs. Neiss in Atlantic City, where sl will spend the holidays. Victor will join her there for a few days and afte: that they are headed for a month's so- journ in Florida Victor stated his show will be out again next season on about 15 cars. He carries a whip, merry-go-round and “Ferris wheel, together with a number of shows and concessions, and plays pretty much the same territory in the United States and Canada each year. He reports that the past season while not a real “red” one was quite satisfactory. While at the New York office of The Billboard he regaled us with many talé® of the “old days" of Francis Ferari, Frank Bos- tock, Con T. Kennedy, Clarence Wortham and many others. Ex-Showfolk Honored in Masonic Circles at Tarpon Springs of Mr. and Mrs. (Pearl) Artie Shi Ids, “who have the Meres Hotel at Tarpon Springs, Fla., were twoannouncements that ppeared on the front page of The Tar- pon Springs Leader of recent date. One of these was headed Masons Elect Of- ficers’, and first on the list given was Artie Shields as Worshipful Master. This is especially significant in respect to Artie, who has been a Mason but three or four years The other article was headed “Eastern Star Elects Officers”, and among the new off'cers of the local chapter of O. E. S. announced was Mrs. Pearl Shie'ds as Conductress Among other showfolks now residing at Tarpon Springs are Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Paul, and in additt6n to the above The Bill- board was informed that Mrs. (Blanche) Paul had been elected treasurer of the Star Chapter, but resigned on account of duties dependent upon her in connection with their Paul's Hotel. Smith’s Southern Shows Smithers, W. Va., Dec, 22.—Attaches of Smith's Southern Shows are making preparations to start work in the winter quarters. Mr. Smith has placed his order for lumber, hardware and paint. Mr. Collins has taken a - to Logan in interest of the show. J. King has shipped his animals to winter quarters from Beech Glen. Mr. King will have a new anima! show this year. The natives of Smithers like to listen to the Stanley Brothers’ Orchestra. Miss Stanley has just came back from Detroit. Irene Stanley is now making plans for a big Christmas dinner for the “bunch”. L. M. Stanley has bought a costly popcorn machine from Cretor & Co., Chicago, and is getting his four concessions ready—all new can- vas, Cracraft in Cincinnati Cc. W. Cracraft, general agent and traffic manager the Greater Sheesley Shows, spent Christmas with relatives in Cincinnati, having returned to the city the preced'ng day from a successful spe- cial business trip in interest of Capt John M. Sheesley, the details of whic! are not yet ready See-public announc: ment, he informed during a visit to Th Billboard. Mr. Cracraft seemed very optimistic regarding the coming season of the Sheesley Shows. SHOW PERSONAGES Sketch No. 2 ORN at Macon, Ga., June 29, 1871; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Cherry, both of whom are dead, father dying 39 years ago and mother about 26 years ago in Macon. Nationality, Scotch-Irish. Educated at Macon, and in his early years, after leaving school, entered daily newspaper bust- ness, working in such capacities as re- porter, printer and editor until 1905, when he gained his first experience in show business as general agent of the Smith Greater Shows, With this show he continued for 11 seasons. In 1917 he and Rubin Gruberg organized the tubin & Cherry Shows, with which h: has been ever since, with the exception of season of 1922 when he was w th the Dodson & Cherry Shows. In 1896 he was married in Savannah, Ga., to Sarah Sanford, a nonprofessional of Savannah, who died in 1909 at Gulf- port, Miss., where she went for her health Has one son and two daughters, one of whom is married— Mrs. J. Eley, Jr.—who resides at Bir- mingham, Ala. Member of F. & A M., Macon Lodge No. 6. and Elks, Concord, N. C., Local 0 857. A great baseball fan and has made his home In Chicago at the Sherman Ho- tel for the past four years. WE TAKE PLEASURE IN INTRO- DUCING TO YOU MR. W. 8. 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IT HELPS YOU, THE PAPER ANO ADVERTISERS, TO MENTION THE BILLBOARD. The Billboard Miller Bros.’ Sunshine Shows Mfami, Fla., Dec. 23.—The seventh week of Morris Miller's winter show to Florida found its tents pitched in the heart of Miami. This same location was used by the Sparks Circus a few weeks ago and the writer wondered at that time how it was done. To clearly demonstrate the phenomenal development this town is undergoing it was but three weeks ago since this show played Little River, Fla. (now within the city limits of Miami). The location on which it exhibited could not locate a Ferris wheel at this writing Four carnival companies were exhibit- ing within the city limits of Miami: J. Wanhace, with Ferris wheel, 1 show and 20 concessions; Jack Pinfold Shows, with 3 rides, 7 shows and 30 concessions; this organization with 3 rides, 7 shows and 30 concessions, and Condell’s Amusement Company, with Chas. Beasley, business manager, with 3 rides, 2 shows and 20 concessions. The Elks’ Rodeo on the Bay Front, conducted by Rodgers & Harris, with a good lineup of Wild West people, drew the crowds last week. Hundreds of showfolks can be seen jn Miami this winter. Among the more re- cent visitors to the midway were Mat- thew J. Riley, W. T. Wright, E. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McGee and Mr. and Mrs, Taylor Trout. One carload of show paraphernalia joined the Miller midway recently, when Jos. C. Herbert arrived with his arcade and a number of concessions. The Ossi- fied Harry show, another new arrival, has been doing excellent business. Ge irge Gregg arrived two weeks ago, taking charge of the Filipino Midgets, who re- cently concluded their museum engage- ment in New York Fred Muntzer is rearranging his 150-foot bannet front. Ine cidentally Mr. Muntzer purchased a good “chunk” of Coral Gables property. One of Muntzer’s feature. exhibits is & mon- ster snake 27 feet in length. Maurice Miller, Jr., a cadet at the Freehold Military Academy, is expected here for the holidays, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mor- ris Miller at their new home in Coral Gables. The writer last Friday enjoyed his birthday—two times “sweet 16”. NORMAN D. BROWN (Business Manager). Johnny J. Jones Exposition Tampa, Fla., Dec. 24.—Since the John- ny J. Jones Exposition closed its season at Jacksonville much work has been ac- complished by the large staff of em- ployees at the winter quarters at Orlando. Johnny J. Jones arrived home from New York about two weeks ago and has been ‘on the job” ever since with the general superintendent of construction, Louis Cor- biele ; Col. Robert Bigsby, Abe Jones, William Sturgis and Samuel Smith, and a crew of blacksmiths, carpenters, painters and tent men is making wonder- ful progress with the attractions which will start out January 15 to play Florida fairs. Madigan, Serlein and Fireside have the restaurant at winter quarters, which is now under the management of Thomas White, who advises the writer that he is at the present time feeding 165 people. Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, accom- panied by Col. Phil Elisworth, are away on a fishing trip. Mrs. Johnny J. Jones recently made an automobile trip to Sarasota to visit Mrs. Samuel Gumpertz. She was accompanied by the midgets. Happy Wells, the well-known advertising promoter, has a crew of men constructing a new funhouse, which will be in readi- ness the coming season. The weather in Florida so far this year has not been the beautiful sunshiny days of yore, con- sequently has not been very beneficial to the health of the writer, who has been sojourning at Safety Harbor for the past 10 days but who is now at Tampa, living at the home of Dr. L. S. Oppenheimer and receiving treatment from him. Many outdoor showfolks are acquainted with the doctor. There are @ great many out- door show people in and around Tampa. The city is overcrowded; living apart- ments and eatables are very high and a great many are leaving for the North, Col. Strieder informs the writer that the entry for the different exhibits for the South Florida Fair surpasses any pre- vious year and he predicts that the at- tendance will be almost double. The writer expects to return to Orlando next week. Ed R., Junior, will not spend the holidays with his daddy, ae the father, being ill, did not deem _ it advisable. ED R. SALTER (Johnny J. Jones’ “Hired Boy”). 73 DAHCE NOVELTIES 100 Snowballs (Harmless) $3.50 100 Asst, Midget Hats yor, Comical) 3.75 1000 Serpentine Assortment, st Grade 2.50 50-Ib. Bag Confetti (Best Grade), for. 4.00 100 Confetti, in Glassine Packages, for...... 3.25 100 Choiee Assorted Noisemakers....... eves 3.75 100 Paper Hats, Asst. Shapes and Coiors... 3.50 Saunders Merchandise & Novelty Co. 620 St. Clair, West, CLEVELAND, 0. 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GRADE “ACCORDIONS. 277. 279° or ine, San Franciseo. @LOT MACHINES OF ALL BAL FOR SALE anki¥08, FOR HEAP ec : Address SICKING M¥G, ©O., 193) Freeman 4’ Gincinesth, Onion” we The Billboard re: By DEBONAIR DAB (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, 0.) A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS to you! New Year Nineteen-twenty-six, everybody salaams thee! The “old (uncertain, year’ was incessantly). sort of “tricky” “youngster” Poss'bly the (new year) will be more diplomatic in its “youth! Now if “better industrial conditions” predictors really “see” what they pre- dict! Shows’ receipts greatly depend on the amount of unemployment—that is, their “bad years”, J. George Loos is sure keeping his show working—it has but a few weeks “off” and right back to trouping again. Sydney Landcraft havi ing closed the season with Snapp Bros.’ Shows at Hous- ton, Tex., is spe a the winter at his home city, Quincy, I ? W. E. (Bill) Frank recently closed his indoor circus at Lagrange, Ind., and was up Detro:t way “: porting a new suggesting a financial success of the af- fair. “Nutty Crax—No 1: One way to “con- serve space” and pull something new: Build a combination of all the rides on the mdway into one big outfit—there sure would be some thrills! Pedestrians in Augusta, Ga., are be- coming exceptionally nimble in dodging utos since Fred Delvey arrived in town with the Reiss Shows and his big gray touring car. So far Fred has avoided all connections with the traffic court, One of the boys at Tampa wrote: “Seems that rooms here are let out by the front foot—16 bucks for an eight- foot front. Many of the boys are leaving for ‘Snowville’—the weather is nice and warm, but one cannot eat ‘climate’.”’ Some of the most treacherously danger- ous crim.nals in the country are from A SHORT WHILE BEFORE “IT HAPPENED”! Above are shown 25 of the 36 members of the John T. Wortham Shows (the other 11 were “out of bed too early to be caught”) shortly before they were initiated into the, B. P. O. Elks at Bessemer, Mich., reader’s left to right: Top Row—Frank Vail, Clarence Jones, George Bloss, Buckl-y, Lloyd Brooks, G. C. (Frog) Bartholomew and J. C. Bevel. Monty Stephens, Van Zandt, Alex Ferguson, Art Doggett, Eddie Clark, Jack Coken, Alto Pierson, E. J. Malloy, Row—A. E. Senkpiel, Kenneth (Jelly) Nelson and Raymond Balzer. (Toronto Red) Sitting McGeary and C. P. Mosely. last summer. From the Dave (Butch) Wagoner, M. M. Middle J. W. Perrigone, “Spike” *“Doc’’ Pend!ecton, on Steps Below—Harry Rose, F. W. ge ag read that “Show Personages” (No boxed article) in last issue? Will publi sh these at intervals when space permits. Word had it that Leo Friedman and the Mrs. were “thinking” of settiing down in Florida—hear that they came to a negative decision. ] L. C. Gates is slated to again pilot the Great Eastern Shows and G. C. Norton continues as assistant manager, advised an executive of that compar General Manag ger lk. J. F. Murphy went home to Piqua, O., but couldn't stand in- activity and was back in harness in the Reiss winter quarters 19 days after he left. Doc Gardner passed thru Cincinnati early last week and left a news_ note: “We have a Shuffliv Sam From Alahbam’ show jumping’ from Louisville to Spring- field.” Robby Sickels infoed: “I am spending the ‘summer’ this winter in ‘sunny Florida’.” Incidentally Bob’s son Thomas has been visiting his aunt, Alice Yontis, in Lancaster, Ky., during the holidays. Jimmy McCann. refreshment-store operator, last season with the Nat Reiss Shows, lives in Augusta, Ga., and has been a frequent visitor at the winter quar- ters of that organization, Deb. learns. Hear that Frank Wrightman is back in Detroit making cigars. Some of the boys there figure Frank is specifically making “smokes” to be passed around for some reason—but time will tell, so-called “good families”. By the same token, some of the most duly respectable citizens on this land are of families of “poor” and unassuming caliber. Word reached Deb. last week that Mack Davis and wife are spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Peoria at E and that they will acain the coming :s son have their show with the Gre at Eastern Shows. Slim Thorgenson ard Doc Larsen, two members of Frank Meeker’s band. with the Nat Reiss Show left Augusta, Ga., winter quarters last Sundey for Florida, their first stop being Jacksonville. They drove thru in Thorgenson’s new automo- bile. With the No. 1 “Law and Outlaw” at- traction of George W. Rollins exhibiting several weeks in one of the Tennessee cites during the, Christmas season wer: Artie Wells, putting over an excel'ent lecture, and Andrew Taylor, of the Rubin & Cherry Shows. . superintendent of con- cessions with the Nat Reis Shows, is spending a few weeks in Florida with Nathan Miller the /Neil _Austin Florida Sunshine Gilt Edge Attractions. He is being assi:ted in the spending by Joe Austin and Charley (Whitey) Johnson. Don’t know how it happened, but in some way Leon Washburn was given as having a very popular eating establish- ment at Tampa, Fla., in a recent install- ment of Confab. It shou'd have read Leon W. Marshall, the well-known min- strel show man. Deb. would like a few lines from you, January 2, 1926 BIG ELI NEWS is our mew name for the Ride Man’s Magazine, formerly called ‘THE OPTIMIST”. The policy has not changed. This magazine is now in its eleventh year and is still boosting for clean amuse- ments. 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Janvary 2, 1926 George LaRose! What about the big E'eetric Fountain for next season? (Re- menber the soft, large-flake snowfall dusin the performance in Frankfort, Ky ral! of 1905? Wasn't that a won- derful “aided” scenic effect?) “Dad” Miller, baggage stock man with the Nat Reiss Shows the last seven years, js all “swelled up”, Deb, hears, since a young lady reporter from The Auqusta (Ga.) Herad called at the winter quar- ters in search of “copy and spent an hour admiring the big teams. Did you know that ~ there were mor than 5,000 names in the Letter List last iespe? These in addition to the multitud of names on Which the Mail-Forwarding Department had addresses to forward the mall and were not published. Please end forwarding address for your mail as soon as you see your name in the list. The State of Georgia t is “facing a rab- bit ne ination”, according to word reaching Deb. from the Augusta winter arters of the Nat Reiss Shows. It coms that Frank Meeker, musical di- rector of that organization, has been clearing the swamps of the “cotton tails” ever since the arrival of the shows there. David D. Rankin, the very versatile and veteran wood whittler, who closed the season with the Morris & Castle Shows, has been spending the holidays at the home of his daughter in Detroit, M'ch. The “Yankee Whittler” infoed that after the first of the new year he would go While at the meetings in Chicago a few weeks ago the writer before meeting Mike Clark asked D. E. Howard his opinion as to why Lake, Contrary (St. Joserh Mo.) was so named, Dennis re- plied that there m'ght be another reason, “put, anyway, it ‘lived up’ to its ‘handle’ —it ‘went dry’ !” Carleton Collins writes Deb. that he is enjoying him«elf very much loafing around the news rooms of the two news- papers at Augusta. Carleton is hibernat- ing in Aucusta with the Nat Reiss Shows, cémpleting some publicity matter for the coming tour of that organization. Among showfolks recently seen at Houston, Te., were Mrs. R. W. Rocco, who resides there; Mr. and Mrs. Mce- Daniel. of Rocky Road to Dublin note; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Short, of the Wortham Shows; Joe Scholibo, at home. and many of the John Francis and the Snapp Bros.’ Shows. At this time this scribe would like to make dcknowledgments and express thanks to many old friends and jater- gained acquaintances in showdom, but indivi lual, specific mention wou'd not be in line with custom of this publication. ‘lease allow this to suffice as an ex- pression cf sincere appreciation. Harry Stout, clown (policeman), and his trained d gz have been working street advert g and in stores in the Cincin- nat! vicinity the past several weeks, in- cluding engagements in Covington and Newport, Ky., in the former city prior to Christmas. Last summer they worked independené dates thru Harry’s home State, Indiana. As per hile annual custom fn past years, Mike T. Clark, for the S. W. Brundage Shows, of avhich he has been the general agent since 1906, sent out to friends and icquaintances those dandy boxes of fish andy as+hristmas tokens, they beinz apes ay. Madison, Ind. Mike’s old Capt. David Latlip and family have been enjovihg a restup at their home at Char leston, W. Va. lowever, not inac- Uve, as Captain is breaking in a new free act for his organization next season, in ie h he and Mrs. Latlip and the whole family (except the little twins) wil appear. The Latlip girls are again attendi: ne sc hool. A squib from Tampa: An “election” was held at Safety Harbor, Fia., the other day and the following ticket was vietori ie: For “mayor”, Bert Davis; city clerk", William Bozzelle; “city com- ssioners", Col. Phil Ellsworth, “Honest John" Murray and Abe Jones; “chief of police’, Lew Morgan; “chief of fire de- partment” ‘Will Driver; “city attorney”, R. H. Goehke; “commissioner of high- Ways”, kd R. Salter. H. G. Patterson, who has his Mysterious soy land ind Pa'ace of Fun ‘stored at wi —? ()., writes that he is living this winter with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maloney, off et “ffiliated with him fin the show ld es .of Gask'll street and on the . Gaskill homestead, where the late the nk Gacw!ll was reared. A feature of . hen midway attraction mentioned is that has no pletorial banners and all acts controlled by “wireless”. toe Oks on, the Nat Reiss Shows get a s thin fun during the summer months ‘chine Owner Harry Melville feeding bit evs in the speedway Quite a offi: the choice fruit that came into the th ce wagon eventually found its way to inf, Speedway, Deb. hears. 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Aluminum, Blankets, Floor Lamps, Dollis, Cedar Chests A. N. RICE MFG. CO. 1837-41 MADISON STREET (Phone, Grand 1796), KANSAS CITY, MO. ror LIPPA AMUSEMENT CO. 4-2. NO. 1 SHOW WISHES EVERYBODY A HAPPY NEW YEAR WANTED FOR SEASON (926 Circus Side Show, Water, Tab. Minstrel and Pit Shows, Side-Show People and Couples, Man for Conces- sion, wife for Tab. Shows. WILL BOOK a few Merchandise Wheels and Grind Concessions. Use any kind of stock. We own our three Rides. CAN PLACE Corn Game Ride Help and Electrician. Write LEO LIPPA, care Showmen's League of America, 177 N. Clark St., Chicago, Iilinois. 75 “PICKUPS” FROM TAMPA Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Friedman are to leave in a few days for “good old New York City”. Edward Steinel, one of thei: agents, is to go home to Baltimore. Tramp Friedman has been visiting friends in this vicinity. Doc Stern, oldtimer (on the front of the Bostock Animal! Show), is here and looking good. Says he will play his sids show independent at fairs when he starts out for 1926. His big snake, “Jumbo” died at Memphis last summer. Sam Erlinger is seen occasionally on the down-town streets, saying very little about his plans, but he and “Cocoa” are hitting the dog races here each night. Jack Sheppard and wife are here look- ing good. Al Fisher, concessionaire, has been in the whitestone business in Ybor City; a’so has a store of sparklers on Franklin street. / At this writing Leon W. Marshall is preparing to serve an honest-to-goodness Christmas feed to “oldtimers” at one of his restaurants here. MIDWAY “THOUGHTS” (By “Whitey” Quinn) Out all season ana never played a bloomer—cookhouse. Ask Smith Turner what amusements can be had in an undertaking parlor. Who remembers the “kick’”’ you used to get out of the o'd steam swing when a kid? Wasn’t “them the days? Helen Osborne, Little Elsie, Mabel Smith, Inez Fanjoy, the DeYoungs, where art thou? Can a water show be run on schedule time? Yes, every hour!’ Speaking of the future, next season is going to be “the best ever” Did you ever share a stateroom with one whé@se clothes did not fit you? Very embarrassing at times! Why don’t some “hustling promoter” put on a water act and use feathers as a substitute for water? Bill Rice, please note. It makes one rich, when one is poor. It makes you glad, when you are sore— Prosperity! No use to ask where many are going. Just address “Somewhere in Florida”. Caterpil'ar wheels on front and bag- gage wagons would have made a big hit on some lots the past season. For Sale or Lease Two portable Fun eens, complete with wagon fronts. Thore uughly re litioned. Any carnival company without a sa —s sry Fun House should get our attractive pr ition on one of these, with Flat Car for transy Also have com- plete equipment of Cars 4 and Riding De- ices for one of more ten-car shows Will make exceptionally good terms to sponsible parties. 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Pers co | = y * ; Deb. lately aa of ene At Newberry the principals and chorus places they came from One of these of the Dolite Dimple Girls Company was mailed on a train and had no “date Visited the show. line” at the head of it, and another stated in part “am in one of the largest “Ace”, in his ae eolumn of stores in this section’ ‘with no possible The Kansas City Post of recent date, way to deduce whether the “section” Was gave h's entire installment for the day to east, west, north or south, The latter was “\uggs” (an Aired. le), whore shaggy face forwarded by one of our branch offices. has been seen in the best theaters—true, The town and date should be at the head no farther than the lobby, waiting for of all news contributions, his owners, hi: bleary eyes glued on the —_—_— door that swallowed them up. Theater- A bunch of showfolks after the closing goers stop to pat his old head and read of the regular season of Rice Bros.’ his collar. 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i ; The Billboard Out In The Open By JACK F. MURRAY (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) WE UNDERSTAND that a certain manufacturer of riding devices in Phila- deiphia is dickering to buy the cracked- ice concession in a well-known supper club in Chicago. He hopes to get a two- year contract and fully expects to be able to retire from the amusement business at the end of that time. This is just an echo of the park men’s convention! BILLY MARCUS, well-known general agent at one time but now out of the business and working on special adver- tising programs and books, passed thru New York this week on his way south to visit his mother and brother, Jack, who runs a rotary,stock circuit in the Carolinas. CLAY M. GREENE just arrived in town the other day. He announces he’s general agent for M. J. Lapp Shows for 1926 and is now hard at work lining up a regular route for Milt. Lapp will have a 20-car show on the road next season, Clay tells us. LOU BACKENSTOE’S trained chim- panzee, Joe Mendi, who played an en- agement at the New York Hippodrome ast week, went over big as usual. It’s a great act and sure gathers the Jaughs wherever it plays. EVERETT JOHNSON’S Chicago Ca- dets’ Band, which played for World Amusement Service Association at the fairs last season, is now playing in vaude- ville after playing many of the big picture houses. Johnson has a 14-piece unit and was at Burns O’Sullivan’s Jefferson Theater the last half of last week. Next summer will find the boys playing the fairs again, Everett tells us. CAPT. B. W. MILLS met May Wirth at the station with one of his prize- winning four-in-hands and drove her to her hotel when she arrived in England for her engagement at his Olympia, London. Captain Mills has quite a stable of horses. SIMON B. GREEN, who operated con- cessions at Dreamland Park, Newark, N. J., this past season, postcards from Paris that he's taking life easy over there for the winter. If we get many more postals from concessionaires loafing in all parts of the world we'll be tempted to get behind a joint again ourselves. Why must they rub it in? MAJOR CHAS. F. RHODES, Chief Two Sticks, is back on Broadway again. He’s all thru with the Sesquicentennial, we hear, having abandoned the idea of operating concessions there. HARRY ILLIONS, who manages Hyla F. Maynes’ rides on the road each season, arrived in town with Mrs. [Illions to spend the holidays with his folks at Coney Island. Maynes still hasn’t de- cided where he’ll put his big rides next year, so Harry says. CAPT. JOHN SHEESLEY—They tell us when the John Sheesley Shows go out next year you may not be with the outfit personally. Is there anything to the story? Someone told us you were going to devote your time next year to your other business propositions. SANTA CLAUS aboard a sleigh pulled by six reindeer has been running around Broadway the past week or so adver- tising Singer’s Midgets. When not on the street Santa and his cortege can be found in Toytown in the Hippodrome. MICKEY BLUE, clown with Bob Mor- ton’s Circus, paid us a nice visit recently. Says the opry’s getting ready for its opening stand at Miami, Fla., starting January 1. It’s.booked pretty solid from then on. DR. H. C. LAIRD surprised us by drop- Ding In on us @ few days ago. His daughter, Mignon, appeared in her danc- ing act at the Rialto Theater lagt week. ae appears to be fit as a fiddle these ays. GROUND WAS BROKEN last week for the $2,000,000 hotel being erected on the Boardwalk at that popular resort by the Coney Island Hotel Company and the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce, Quite a ceremony was arranged in honor of the event. HARRY WILSON and his chimpanzee, Snooky, are in town.‘ The act’s been playing in Cincinnati for the past several weeks and expects to continue to work right thru the winter months. I. BROWN, connected with Park, ELMER Woodlawn Trenton, N, J., this past season, writes from somewhere in Ken- tucky that we forgot to let the folks know he was on hand in Chicago for the showmen’s ball and the park convention. We apologize, Elmer. CHAS. MILLARD writes from Coates- ville, Pa., that he is working in the steel mills for the winter but expects a busy season next year doing his slide for life in flames. It’s a good act. GUS ARGER will have two cookhouses on the road next year. John Paragi will look after the one on the Brown & Dyer Shows and Gus himself, assisted by Harry Basil, will run one on the Boyd & Linderman Shows. Gus is well known and well liked and operates a fine cook- house. BOBBIE KLINE was a recent visitor to New York. We understand that the Zeidman & Pollie Shows will play the Reading (Pa.) Fair in 1926 as a result of Bobbie's trip east. Who said circuses in vaudeville was @ new idea? VICTOR LEE recently showed us a 50-year-old letterhead of Dashington & Heywood’s Black Art Min- strels’ “Comedy Vaudeville Circus’, fea- turing the three orig.nal Dashington Brothers, Jerry, Walter and Albert, with Alvin Dashington, the boneless boy won- der human snake. How many of you remember the outfit? JACK H. HOYT, high diver and para- chute jumper, writes that the season just passed was one of his most success- ful. Jack was one of the features of the Brockton (Mass.) Fair. He's been resting of late, but expects to open in vaudeville soon doing his high chair and hand-balancing act. Rochester, N. H.; Lancaster, N. H., and Marshfield, Mass., are some of the other New England fairs Jack has appeared at with Prof. T. H. Floers, Prof, H. Scott Brown and Prof. H. E. Dickinson. MARTHA, the Armless Wonder, enjoys the distinction of. being the first person to play a return date at MHubert’s Museum. Marie Larrabee with her sword walking and illusions ’is now filling the platform the Lamberts were on. Ajax is doing Punch and Judy work this week. All hands have a knd word for Mrs. Homer Sibley, wife of the manager, who looks after them at meal time. The museum of late has been using an _illu- sion in the lobby as a ballyhoo. Busi- ness continues good. FELIX ADLER, clown on the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Batley Combined Shows, who has been working in a de- partment store circus in town fr: the past six weeks, left the other night to spend a few days with the folks out in Iowa, stopping off on the way to appear at a Christmas party in Chicago, LARRY BOYD—We’'d like to know who it was called you a big butter and ege man down in Philadelphia recently. Come on now, ’fess up! DIAZ, of the Original Siegrist and Silbon Troupe, flying act with the “Big Show”, is wintering in New York. He's an occasional caller at this desk. BERT PERKINS leaves soon for the West Coast. His departure has been moved up a couple weeks because develop- ments on the Coast necessitate his being out there sooner than planned. Some people are born lucky, what? FELIX MORALES and his troupe are working steadily these days keeping in trim for their opening on the Pantages Circuit. They are over in New Jersey these days, but come into New York for a split week next week. FRED G. WALKER arrived in town recently. This desk was one of his first stops. Fraser & Maundrell’s Legend of the Nile spectacle, that is, part of it, is due at the Hippodrome some time in January, Then they have some other East. ern bookings to fill. GUY WEADICK returns to Calgary right after Christmas. He tells us the weather up in that country has been pretty warm for this time of year, accord- ing to letters he receives from there. Where is the old-fashioned winter we used to know years ago? Not that we regret that this winter has been pretty mild so far. AL _FLOSSO, lecturer and magician in Doy Oyler’s Side Show on the 101 Ranch, keeps busy around New York and en- virons filling club dates, doing magic, so he told us during a recent call. confectionery stores every purpose. ational Sales ©o., DES MOINES. BIG PAY-Every Day / CASH IN ON PEERLESS POPCORN! In every section of the coun- try, owners of a movie houses = shows of all kinds, drug stores, , Cigar stands, pool halls and restaurants are making BIG PROFITS with PEERLESS. up with PEERLESS, which has made good everywhere because it offers you the most for your money. Lower priced and best. PROFITS every day, write today for catalog showing models and prices, and explaining our liberal partial-payment plan. DO IT NOW! You don’t need to experiment. Tie There ate 7 PEERLESS models—one for If you are interested in REAL 6092 KEO WAY HUHNUULNIN LS 10 Big Days Starting Thursday, January FURNISH ALL Hey the Falls or any other good Show that all big dates to follow. Supt. of Midway, at Orange Hotel. or letters to STUIUMUUUUUUIONLALUYUUUUUE LUELLA al ' CONCESSIONS OF ALL KINDS—No exclusives. cessions can reserve their space now for Lakeland Fair by seeing T. A. Carlton, This week, Kissimmee, Water Carnival and Auto Show; then Lakeland (Pla.) Fair. E BILLIE CLARK’S BROADWAY SHOWS IVVHUTAUUAUA UTA TUT LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FAIR 10 Big Nights 7, to January 16, Inclusive ATTRACTIONS Want Caterpillar Ride, Skooter, Dodgem, Jr.; Kiddie Rides or Dey WANT few more Shows. Good Freak Show, Snake Show, Monkey Drome, Over can get real money at real fairs. Have Con- Fla.. Second Annual Address all wires BILLIE CLARK, General Manager. IOTUEOORETAUS TAHARI vv teesosnesseseesteeetnaceaoa Ove tY C. F. ZEIGER UNITED SHOWS WANT OR MIX-UP. WANT WILD WEST SHOW TO FEATURE, Freaks and Merry-Go-Round and Eli Wheel Foremen that understand gas engines sions open. All useful Carnival People write. c GENERAL AGENT, CHAIRPLANE Shows. Will furnish complete outfits for money-getting Acts for Pit Shows, Banner Hustler, Talkers and Ticket Sellers. Some May be able to place you . F. ZEIGER, Coates House, Kansas City, Mo. January 2, 1926 GEORGE HANNEFORD and his troupe appeared at the Albee Theater in Brooklyn all last week and went over great, according to reports reaching us. Before ending these notes we want to thank all hands for their Christmas greet- ings and to express the hope that 1926 will be a real RED one for all of you! / We'll Show \ >YOU~ 2 pA = it ZA) CO: HAS) Gy; , i NOR aw if ia Oy Y oa we SN SY x —_—_—_—_—_—_—XXk?P.___—_—_——_ 4 er b ; —— ys to ; : ab : m | - : ? Fe - tr 7 M: my ee v a : W ieee W Pree: of ‘ . 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January 2, 1926 Beaty % Dupree Shows Change Winter-Quarters Location Stuttgart, Ark., Dec. 24.—The Beaty & Duptee Shows have moved their place *; winter quarters from 901 State street, pine Blpff, Ark, to Stuttgart, in the puildings and on the rounds of the fair- unds, and preparations are being made io overhaul and repaint al] the trucks. . show will start on the road again he middle of March and will travel tp Missourl, Kansas and Arkansas, (merry-go-round and shows and + es 30 oncessions. P. Price expects to return concesie trip abroad about the first of rch. ~~ ‘ne visitors at quarters have been Mr, and Mrs. H. Freeman, of Rawlins, Wy, relatives of Mrs, O. J. Beaty; Bess Walker, of the September Morn tab ow, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page, of Moan Bros.’ Circus. After a_ short visit away from the show James Dupree is back in winter quarters attending to businesé matters. ROBERT DRAIN (for the Show). b. D. Murphy Shows ‘euls, Mo., Dec. 23.—The net re- Bm . ifthe first week’s work in winter quarters of the D. D. Murphy Shows was very satisfactory to the management. The former roofing of the sleepers has been removed and will be replaced by new, as standardized by the M.C. B. A modifica- tion of this method will apply to covering ll box wagons. i Five wagons have been torn down {o their running gears and will be rebuilt as heavy duty wagons with solid axles. All of this work will be pushed forward as fast as weather permits. After the holidays an extra force will be added, the canvas will be overhauled under the di- rection of Bill Wilson, and painting and repairing of the equipment will go for- ward in earnest. The banners used on the fronts will be sent to artists for retouching, new ones being used wherever necesSary..« Tom Batnett and Tony McDonald, who left the show at the close of the Green- wood engagentent, arrived in town Mon- day, reporting a very pleasant trip with their concessions in the South. Tee will remain till after the holidays an then play indoor events. The “Outlaw Show” has added two figures to its collection and is still draw- ing well. The show was visited recently by Ed Nix, ex-United States Marshal, who regaled the employees with stories of his experiences uring his term of office. The bods at quarters are planning a Christmas: celebration and a big time is anticipated. Exchanging of hristmas cards is the order of the day. The executive officers have received scores of beautiful ‘remembrances, and thru the columns of The Billboard wish to ex- press their appreciation to the senders for their Well wishes, W. X. MacCOLLIN (Press Representative). Cheat Eastern Shows Repair and construction men and painters will start work at the winter quarters of the Great Eastern Shows at Madisonville, Ky., January 5. Mr. Me- Davis, who has charge of quarters, will return from spending the holidays with his wife and friends at Peoria, Il., Janu- ary 4. Staff members who have been spending the holidayg in Birmingham, Ala.; Atlanta, Ga., dna in Florida will return to quarters soon after the arrival of the new year, altho G. C. Norton will keep the Atlanta office open until about the first of April. The writer, general agent, has been meeting with success in his booking of dates for the show’s next season. L, C. GATES (for the Show). Among New York Office Callers New York, Dec. | Nye mye 8 recent callers at the New York office of The Bill- hoard were Ben Williams, Felix Adler, Victor Lee, Wm. J. Hewitt, Louis . King, Bert Perkins, Buddy Ryan, Adjie Castello, Joe Cramer, M. Zaslaw, Milt Morris, Ike and Melvin Freedman, Harry Wilson, Harry Blackstone, W. H. Middle- ton, Wm. Dauphin, George Hannaford, Herbert Ibbertson, Al Flosso, Diag, Harry Ilions, Vietor IL Neiss, E. A. Kenned q R. C. Carlisle, George Traver, Everett Johnson, Guy Weadick, Pd. Karn, Jack Rosenthal, Fred G. Walker, Marvel- ous Melville, Maude Vortex, Felix Morales and “Doc” Murray (Coe). This rinks. of the day, style Up-to-the-minute Music Rolls. especially designed for medium-sized Popular music tunes the crowd whistles and bhums— satisfies your customers and increases your business. Send for complete list of newly released Music Rolls. WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG. The RUDOLPH WURLITZER MFG. CO. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. MILI ST. LOUIS F. B. JOERLING At the Theaters we Louls, Dec. 26.—The Rivals, with “rs. Fiske, James T. Powers, Lotus Robb, Donn Cook, Fred Erte, Barlowe Borland, Thomas A. Wise, Brandon Tynan, Jean ord, Marie Carroll, Gerald Rogers and Herbert Belfore in the cast, has been the attraction at the American Theater on week, The Harem, with William Pourtenay, Vivienne Osborne, Lennox ewle and Mg Hammond itn the leading parts, will be the attraction there They are the most popular and serviceable Skates on the market. Their upkeep is very small and they have proved to be good money earn- eTs. . CHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO. 4458 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Iil- for a week commencing Sunday night, December 27. The Music Box Revue will be here for a week commencing Janu- ary 3. The Greenwich Village Follies, with Moran and Mack, Fred Allen, Dorothy Neville, Rosalie Claire, Edward Tierney, Deuel Sisters, Arnold Gluck, George Christie, James Naulty, Anna Ludmilla James Donnelly, Florénce Hedges, Daniel Higgins, Lew Seymour, Jessie Howard, David D. Morris and Terrence Kennedy in the company, opened at the Shubert- Jefferson Theater last night for a 10 days’ engagement. The Woodward Players have been pre- senting The Misleading Lady at the Em- press Theater all week, with Stop, Thief, slated for next week. At the St. Louis Theater this week, in addition to the feature photoplay, are Doc Baker, in his protean revue with Harriet Towne and a large cast; Berlin vs. Liszt, with Alex Hyde; Kerr and Weston, with Dorothy Sierre; Billy Far- rell and Company, and the Three Pas- quali Brothers. Added features at the leading movie houses this week include: Toy Town with Loomis Twins and Little Sousa, Renoff and Renova, at Loew's State; Paul Haakon and a “Kiddie Frolic’, at the Grand Central; Gene Rodemich’s Orches- tra, at the Missouri; Johnnie Holmes’ Orchestra, at the Delmonte. Pickups and Visitors Am the many arrivals this week in St. Louis were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mc- Guey (Toronto Red), who drove up from Louisiana for the holidays. They were accompanied by Louis Drilleck and “Senator” Russell E. Lewis. They re- ported that the shows now in Louisiana were enjoying good business. Mr. Lewis left almost immediately for Chicago on important business, his prime reason for §° ng being to buy tops and paraphernalia or his string of concessions which he expects to have on one of the big shows next A. ©. (Duke) Pohl, ular manager of the Brevort Hotel here, left on Wednesday evening for Pine Bluff, Ark., where he will spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Milton Morris, of the Morris & Castle Shows, stopped over in this city, en route from New York City to the winter quar- ters in Shreveport, La. Mr. and Mrs. G. Raymond Spencer were callers Wednesday. Mr. Spencer was for the last season general agent for the C. A. Vernon Shows. They departed for Northern [llinois yesterday to spend a few days with Mrs. Spencer's re'atives. Other callers Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. George LaRay, of the vaudeville team of LaRay and Taylor. Major M. J. Pickering, manager of the New Coliseum, returned Monday from New York City, where he had attended the auditorium managerr’ convention, He was elected as secretary of the assocta- tion for the coming year. H. DeKreko, of DeKreko Rros’ Shows, was a Billboard visitor today. He spent a few days in St. Louis with friends and relatives and expects to leave Monday , evening for Texas and Mexico The Kirtleys—Lliovd and FEthel—known to the vaudeville world as Allen and Lloyd, have purchased an 18-apartment family hotel in the city and henceforth will be permanently located here, where they will be glad to welcome a'l troupers. They have been working with the Ed — Stock Company for the last 18 weeks, Morris Gest, theatrical producer, ar- rived in the city Thursday morning to witness the opening performance of The Miracle at the New Coliseum the same evening. Marcus Loew, president of the Loew's Enterprises, Inc., passed thru the city Thursday en route from the West Coast bee on ae midget fame, advises that under th he will open here January 2 for a week’s engagement at the Missouri Theater. Mr, and Mrs. Marcella and Sid Shaw, well known in vaudeville and dramatic stock circles, paid the office a call Tues- Gay while en route to Kansas City. cervin and Allard, well-known vaude- villians playing independent dates in this section, were callers Monday of this week. They expect to head west in the very near future. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Corey left on Wednesday morning via auto for points in Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska to visit relatives and friends over the holidays. They expect to return in about three weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Block postcard from New Orleans to the effect that they will remain there for the winter months. Harry Webb, owner of the Cotton Belt Amusement Company, writes that he is situated or in Hot Springs, Ark., for the winter, where Ed Harrigan and Oaty Greer, attaches of his show, likewise are enjoying themselves, From London Town (Continued from page 29) as now he’s featuring the Four Kings of Harmony at the Coliseum, and Reeves & Lamport report their biggest trouble is fixing in the weeks anxious vaudeville managers want to get them for. Lew Lake, who was such a favorite with his act, Jerry and Nobbler, being a caricature of London “gamin” life, and who some years ago was thought to be the coming 10 per center, thru his friend- ship with Charles Gulliver, is back again in the grease-paint arena and workifhg Our ’Erb. Lew’s famous slogan is “No fun like work” and he is interested in Sacked Again and Les Rouge et Noires show, which is a wartime show by ex- service men, in fact a military concert party composed of the men who were with it in France. It’s one of the best and strongest war products ever seen, with Hal Jones as the “Tommy”. Rinks and Skaters (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O * Johnny Dove, acrobatic roller skater, Was an added attraction at Harmanus Bleecker Hall, Albany, N, Y., December 13-1 His was the first skating act to play the hall, now a picture house, in a long time. The Powers Brothere, whe are operat- ing a roller-skating rink at the 10th In- fantry Armory, Albany, N. Y., at one oo did a standard skating act in vaude- ville. Cc. L. Smith, ommnety and clown roller skater, has been working in and around Kansas City, Mo., lately. Mr. Smith clowned at the Elks’ Indoor Circus (col- ored) December 8 to 12, and at the Bagies’ Indoor Circus December 17 to Glenn S. Mack, manager of Mack's Amusements, Portland, Ore., sends the following: The skating rink game looks very good at the New Imperial Rink, Portland. The staff: C. M. Jeffries, man- ager; Ralph Copeland, floor manager; pan I Fitzhugh, instructor; Mrs. Jeffries, cashier; Mr. Glenn, doorman, and Mr Stewart, special officer. The Imperial is playing attractions, and has band music every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night. b b , ee = m_ (3 — | |
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The B illboard (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) « Leo Lippa Reports Good Season With Indoor Shows Chicago, Dec. 26.—Leo Lippa was here this morning and said that he has had a : good season putting on indoor circuses. : He closed his sixth indoor show December : 19 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., under the auspices of the city firemen. Other dates were Ironwood, Mich., under L. O. O. F.; Negaunee, Mich., under Elks; Newberry, Mith., under American Legion; Gladstone, Mich., under American Legion; Iron River, Mich.. under American Legion. Mr. Lippa said he opened November 3 and closed December 19. He used four trucks and two touring cars between spots. The show featured William Doss, the “man who grows”, and who was with Mr. Lippa when he called on The Billboard; Bar- ton’s Dog and Monkey Circus; Frank Doss, the pony “with the human mind’; Mme, Blanche, mind reader, and Violet {(arey and Dorothy Van Camp, who do song and dance numbers. Valerio, con- tortionist, is also a member of the Dill. Mr. Lippa said his 10-cent Saturday afternoon matinees were a hit with the children, and that he gave Punch and Judy and master magician numbers as extras at the matinees. He said the Lippa Amusement Company, which is the Lippa summer carnival, played 17 stands in 16 weeks on the Upper Peninsula this past season, and that the organization has played Michigan exclusively for five a4 years. Indoor Circus - Atlanta Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26. Arrangements are being made by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics for an Indoor Circus to be staged at the Auditorium- Armory the first week of February for the benefit of the Junior Order Hospital. = A. V. Kemp, of the Kemp Circus Com- i pany. will have charge of the program. Ne as Features of the show will be a clown : band, Indians in horsemanship feats, Arabian pyramid builders and tumblers, racing lions, aerial casting acts, Japanese acrobats, Arabian horses and other en- tertaining novelties. Mardi Gras at Winnipeg Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 26—The Gyro Club of Winnipeg is planning a monster Mardi Gras Carnival to be held in the Royal Alexandra Hotel February 15 and 16. There will be many attractions, and . many artistes of last season will appear . on the program. The outstanding fea- : ture of the carnival will be the gorgeous parade of “Rex and His Court”. The committee in charge is composed of Bruce Johnston, chairman; Ed. Robb, Ralf Pear- son and Mingaye Grant. ; Stadium May Honor Roosevelt Warhington, Dec. 21.—Asserting that = the late President Roosevelt epitomized oe physical power developed at sports and outdoor Representative Mac- Gregor, of York, declared that a j stadium would be a more fitting memorial 3 than beautiful vistas or dead marble columns. The stadium could be used for ‘great national events as weil as football and other contests of sports. living, New Little Ruth Sterling Ruth Sterling, little daughter of Prof. Sterling, was given a very complimentary notice by The Huntington (W. Va.) Hera d-Diapatch upon her recent abpear- ance as one of the feature acts at the Elks’ Charity Bazaar recently held in that city. The Billboard in its notice of the bazaar had mentioned her name as Ethel instead of Ruth. . ) Poultry Shows Abilene, Tex., Dec. 26.—The midwinter exhibit of the West Texas Poultry Breed- ers’ Association will be held at Abilene, at ch meas Texas Fair Park, January 7 to 5 Plaquemine, La., Dec. 23.—The Iberville Poultry Association has made plans for the Baton Rouge Poultry Show to be held from January 12 to 15. Pageant Given in Florida The Year’s Harvest, a pageant, and staged by Mrs. George Miller, was given in the Sunrise Theater, Fort Pierce, Fla., i one evening last week before a large audi- Cincinnati Auto Show Preparations for the Cincinnati Auto- mobile Show, which is to be held in Music Hall from January 16 to 25, were started when members of the Cincinnati Auto- mobile Dealers’ Association met for a dinner in the Grand Hotel and drew space for allotments. The demand for space Was so great that in many instances the amount had to be reduced. Legion Plans Circus Detroit, Mich, Dec. 26.—American Legion Post is making plans for an In- door Wild Animal Circus and Industrial Show to be given at Convention Hall February 2 to 9 to raise funds to support war-veteran orphans. The entire program is to be composed of wild animal acts, more than 20 of them. Ben H. Voorheis, well-known special-event man, is working on the affair. Washington Industrial Exposition Washington, Dec. 26.—The second .an- nual Industrial Exposition of the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce wil! be held in tke Washington Auditorium March 4 to 13, inclusive. Last year’s exposition attracted 85 exhibitors, and there will be a greater number this year, it is declared. Dokey Circus Successful A letter from Billy Stiles, clown. who participated in the Dokey Indoor Circus at Fort Worth, Tex., December 14 to 23, reports the circus as one of the nicest he ever worked. Billy was very unfortunate in filling the date, as he fell on the fourth day and fractured his knee. He is now at Waco, Tex., recuperating. —————————- a - Look thru the Hotel Directory in this issue. Just the kind of a hotel you want may be listed. COMING EVENTS ARKANSAS Relief Benefit Circus. Mack Hale, dir. CALIFORNIA Alhambra—Fruit ixpo. Jan. 21-31 Los Angeles—Horse Show. Feb. 8-15. M. H. Hellman, pres. San Francisco—Pacific Auto Show. Ft. Smith—Police 25-30 Jan. Jan. 30-Feb. 6. . A. Wahblgreen, secy., 215 Humboldt Rank Bldg. CONNECTICUT Hartford—Better Homes’ Expo. in State Armory. March 20-27. Hartford—Auto Show. Feb. 20-27. Arthur Fi- foot, secy., Hote) Bond. CUBA » Havana—Havana Expo. Feb. 5-24. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington—Auto Show. Jan 30-Feb. 6 Ru- dolph Jose, secy., 1138 Conn. ave, FLORIDA Ybor City—Circus-Carniva!l, ausp. Fred’k Doug- las Children’s Home. Dec. 2i-Jan. 2. Chas Kyle, dir. . ILLINOL Chicago—Auto Show. Jan. 30-Feb, 6 A. J. Brosseau, secy., 366 Madison ave., New York City. Chicago—Woman's World's April 17-24 Expo. Palace. Chicago—U. 8S. Nati. Outdoor Championship Skating Races. Feb. 11-13 Peoria—Auto Show. Feb. 22-27. INDIANA Indianapolis—Auto Show. Feb. 15-20. Orman, secy., 338 N. Delaware st. IOWA Des Moines—Auto Show. Feb. 14-20. C. G. Van Vliet, care Chamber of Commerce. KENTUCKY Louisville—Auto Show. Feb. 15-20. J. G. Lea, secy., 6-10 S. Third st. MASSACHUSETTS Fair in American John Boston—Auto Show. March 6-13. C. I, Camp- bell, secy., 329 Park Sq. Bldg. MICHIGAN Detroit—Moslem Temple Circus. Feb. 8-20. T. E. Stinson, chrm., Masonic Temple. Detroit—Intl. Outdoor Speed Skating Champion- ship at Masonic Country Club. Feb. 5-7. Detroit—Builders & Realtors’ Expo. Feb. 27- March 10. Detroit—Auto Show. Jan. 23-30. H. H. Shu- art, secy., care Hotel Addison. a in et ete Eo et he_ _ a CS Winter Sports Frolic Duluth, Minn., Dec. 26.—Duluth’s first annual Winter Sports Frolic was assured for the week of February 8 to 14, when representatives of more than 30 civic and community clubs met at the Chamber of Commere recently, organized an executive body to direct plans for the fete and adopted a tentative program of activities. The program will consist of snowball bat- tles, hockey, snowshoe and _ ski-hiking parties, a parade and other features. Ski-Championship Meet Virginia, Minn., Dec. 26.—Virginia was awarded the Arrowhead Ski-Champion- ship Meet at a meeting of the directors of the Arrowhead Circuit held here, when “© Celebrations .———~ pry Le) Ww, dates for the various meets in the area pes aise set. se the ae meet is to be ele ebruary 28, under the auspic the Northern Pine Ski Club. sents Other dates fixed: Ely, January 10; Duluth, January 17; Coleraine, February 7; Hibbing, either February 12 or 15. The Northwestern meet is set at In- dianapolis for January 31, and the Na- tional meet will be held in Duluth Feb- ruary 13 and 14. Pageant at Atlantic City _ Atlantic City, Dec. 26.—Atlantic City is to have a pageant next fall, according to William S. Emery, newly elected presi- dent of the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has always been a strong backer of the pageant. public at reasonable terms. phernalia. prices that are lowest. Can supply FOR BAZAARS AND INDOOR SHOWS We are in a position to handle all or any part of your Concessions on percentage or rental basis, giving you first-class references. Concessions we can furnish yon with operators who understand how to serve the We carry a full line of up-to-date Merchandise for these occasions at Write for Catalog and Terms. E. A. HOCK CO., 171-173-175-177 N. Wells St., CHICAGO, ILL. If you intend to operate your own you with Wheels, Lay-Outs and all Para- C., HERE’S THE REAL OPPORTU plated, rolled gold, Sets, Tie Clasps, Collar Pins, Cut? fi) card, 25c, 50c, 89 store values Enameled, gold Links, Scarf Some are very 8 % deposit with order. Sample Gross, cash MFG. SPECIAL CLOSE OUT ON JEWELRY—LOAD UP NOWI! WINDOW DEMONSTRATORS—VARIETY STORES—TRUST SCHEME WORKERS—SLUM JOINTS, gold filled, 95 517 GROSS ONLY—DON'T DELAY—ORDER NOW. Money gladly refunded if not biggest pee ever offered NITY—DON'T DELAY—STOCK {8 LIMITED. stone set, etc., Pins, Bar Pins, Lingerie Clasps, ete lightly seconds, Brooches, Walst Pin Each on heavy white Assorted to the gross 1.60 cross CO., 470 Seneen Street, Buffale, New York. with order. Postage extra. January 2, 1926 MINNESOTA Minneapolis—Twin City Auto Show. Feb. 6.13 H E. Wileox, secy., 1030 Marshal! st.. NF Misneapelio—Winter Sports’ Week. Begins Jan MISSOURI Kansas City—Anuto Show. Feb, 12-19. Georg” A. Bond, secy, Firestone Bldg. St. Louis—Auto Show. Feb. 20-27. Robt. E. Lee, secy., 3124 Locust st. St. Louis—Police Circus, April 5-18. Sidney Belmont Am. Service, mgrs., Odeon Theater Bldg. NEBRASKA Omaha—Auto Show. Feb. 22-27. NEW JERSE Newark—Auto Show. Jan. 11-16. C. E. Hol- gate, secy., 608 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. NEW YORK Buffalo—Auto Show. Jan 16-28. C. C. Proc- tor, secy., care Hotel Statler. New York—Nat'l Heating & Ventilating Expo.. in New Madison Square Garden. Feb. 1-6 New York—Tobacco Industries Expo., in Grand Central Palace, Jan 25-30. New York—Auto Show. Jan. 9-16. Miles, secy., @68 Madison ave. New York—Vanity World’s Fair in Madison Sq. Garden. March 1-6. New York—Intl. Indoor Speed Skating Cham pionship in Madison Sq. Garden. eb. 28 March 2. Syracuse--Auto Show. Feb, 8-13. C. H. Hayes. secy., care Hotel Syracuse, Ss. &. OHIO Cincinnati—Food Show. Week of Feb. 1. F. H Klaustermeyer, mgr., 211 High ave., Cleve- land Cincinnati—Auto Show. Jan. 16-23. H. T. Gardner, secy., 714 Providence Bk. Bidg. Cleveland—Auto Show, Jan. 23-30. Herbert Buckman, secy., 5005 Buclid ave. Daytop—Food Show. Week of Feb. 15. E. H Klafistermeyer, mgr., 211 High ave., Cleve- land Toledo—Knights of Columbus Circus. Jan 25- 30. R. J. Sheahan, mgr,. 540 Spitzer Bidg. Yonngstown—Food Show. Week of March 8. EH. Klaustermeyer, mgr., 211 High ave.. Cleveland, , OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City—Radio Show. Probably week of Jan. 11. Oklahoma City—'S89ers' Celebration, ausp Civitan Club. April 21-23. PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia—Auto Show. Jan. 9-16. W. H. Metealf, secy., Broad & O'ive sts Philadelphia—Mummers’ Parade. Jan. 1. Pittsburgh—Natl. Indoor Championship Skating Races at Duquesne Garden. March 5-6. RHODE ISLAND Providence—Auto Show. Feb. 613. C. L Campbell, secy., 329 Park Sq. Bidg. TEXAS E] Paso—Old King Cotton Festival, ansp. Chamber of Commerce. Week of Dec. 28. 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January 2, 1926 WASHINGTON qacoma—Manufacturers’ aed ¢, Southwest Maxwell, Wash. Week of Feb. 2. eg CANADA pant, Alta —Banff Winter Carnival. Feb. 3-17. John, N. B.—Intl. World's Outdoor Amateur Speed Skating Championship. Jan, 26-25. POULTRY SHOWS BEE ran t Show. an. i- Eevence— Powis OWS Cedar oe Poultry Show. Dr. L . Vane, secy., Granby Bidg. Cedar aide Weeters Poultry & Pet Stock sxn., Jan. 6-11. J. Smith, secy., by Bldg. 160 KANSAS Topeka—State Poultry Show. Jan. 9. Cowdrey, secy., 514 aeenore st. Berwick Poultry Assn. J. B. South a gig Dec. 29-Jan. MASSACHUSETTS Boston—Boston Poultry Assn. Dec. 29-Jan. 2. W. B. Atherton, secy., 165 Tremont st. Worcester- Poultry Show. Jan. 5-7. Fitton, scey., 19 Cour’ «ef, MICHIGAN Ann Arbor—Poultry Show. Jan. 19-28. NEW YORK William New York—Poultry ~—- in Madison Sq. Gar- den. Week of Jan. 4. NORTH DAKOTA © Grand Forks—N. W. Turkey Breeders’ Assn. Feb. 1-6. Ed L. ag mgr., 719 W. 40th st., Minneapolis, Min SOUTH DAKOTA Mitchell—State Poultry Assn. Jan. 19-24. Wm. Seallin, secy., Box_ 17, TEXAS Dublin—Poultry Show. Jan. 8-9. Ft. Worta—sat'l iigeon Asso Jan. 10-15. Harry A. Stone, secy.. 25 W. Washington st., Indianapolis, Ind, Waxahachie—Poultry Show. Dee. S1-Jan. 2 Harvey Pigg, sec VERMONT &t. Albans—State Poultry Assn., Inc. Jan. 5-8. Leo Nevins, secy., 11 Edward st, WHY THEY MOVED THE FAIRGROUNDS (Continued from page 71) out dar a tryin’ ter play de fiddle. We wants de bes’ fiddlin’ in the worl’ at de Dallas Fair, so we'll give you fo’ bits a hour ter fiddle fer us. “My paw thought about it er while, den he say he'd cum, an’ he did. He went eof dar an he cummence ter play He ed Ole Black Joe, de Arkansas Trar- a Home, Sweet Home, and a lot er chunes you wouldn’ understan’. Den de presiden’ er de fair axed him ter play de Polecat Rag, en he did. “Well, sir, de people cum frum ez fer as Gran’ Prayry an’ Fote Wuth ter hear dat man play de Polecat Rag. Dey wuz sech a crowd dat dey cudden’ git ‘closer to de fairgrounds dan where de Medical Arts Bildin’ iz now. Den sum'pn happen’. First about a dozen polecats cum run- nin’ in frum de country. Den ‘bout 500 of ‘em Den dey cummenc’ ter cum in by thousans’ an’ dey crowded ‘roun’ my paw so dat he cudden’ see de en’ o’ dem. Den sum'pn’ else happen’. One o’ dem bie ole polecats step on annodder Dolecat’s toe Dey growl an’ spit at rach odder, an’ den dey fit. Den de polecats” frien’s all tuck sides an’ cum- mence ter fight. Den my paw he stop playin’ and dat’s. wh ; ireveunan® y dey moved de WISCONSIN FAIR MEN’S PROGRAM Several well-known speakers, that o Idtimer, John C. eluded in the meeting of the including Simpson, are in- Program of the annual rang Rae bs isconsin Assoctation of airs t ve held at the Hotel Blodgett. Marshfield, Wis.. January 6 and 7, ’ PR on program of the two days is as Ows: Wednesday, January 6 Meeting called . A. W. Prehn. to order by President — Be call and reading of minutes of last Annu: 1] address of the president. ti Ne State-Aid Law and Its Applica- ‘ton. J. D. Jones, Jr., commissioner of agriculture. Uniform Charges for Stal Rental, Forage, ete., J. D. Iimitatio hih tore, E. Millar, Menomonie. Budoct Simps n of Premiums to County Ex- A. Polley, Racine. Thursday, January 7 System for Fairs, John C. on, Chicago. abe 8s Horse Racing, R. J. White, 4Alilwaukee, Horse-Pulling Contests, Prof. E. R. Jo , Ss. Madison. Jest Drawing Card on 1925 Program, ¥. I’. Winsor, Mauston. x ‘recessions, Chas, T. Taylor, Wautoma. \anual report of officers and election of direc ‘tora. The i annual banquet of the association Wil! be held Thursday evening at 7 7 lock. The speaker will be G. “wis, secrets sik National Association of }- Dis — and Independent Fairs, nbus, West Virginia Fairs’ Meeting A wire from Bert H. Swartz, secre- tary of the West Virginia Association of The Billboard Fairs, states that the sixth annua! me*t- ing of the association has been called f January 21 and 22 at the Kanawha Hotel, Charle *ston, w. Va This follows the a of the Vir- ginia association at Richmond. Western Canada Fairs’ Meeting secretary of the Western Canada Fairs’ Association (the Class B fairs), advises that the annual meeting of the azsociation will be held at Regina, Sask., February 3 and 4 “Midway and attraction representatives will be welcomed,” says Mr. Huxley. H. Huxley, Musical Comedy Notes (Continued from page 31) sold for five cents per plate on the Bowery last Friday. Sigmund Romberg has completed the score for the grand opera which is to be sponsored by the Shuberts. Romberg has promised to conduct the orchestra for Princess Flavia, at the Century Theater, New York, for the New Year’s Eve per- formance. Mary Jane, the 16-year-old featured dancer in the Charles B. Dillingham mus‘cal comedy, The City Chap, which has been playing at the Liberty Theater, New York, did a_ series of specialty dances at the Bal de Nol given by the Yonkers Beaux Arts Ball Committee, in Yonkers, last Saturday night. Agnes O’Laughlin and Valma Valen- tine, two dancers from the Ear) Carroll Vanities, at the Carroll Theater, New York, made their debut in society last week when they appeared in several nov- elty dances at a home affair given by Mrs. Elias Walker. M. de Jari, tenor, also of the Vanities, sang at the same event. recently signed under the management of Capt. George H. Maines, general representative for George Ford's Dearest BHnuemy, and reported to be about to enter the cast of that show, has been riven a substantial part in the new edition of the Vanities instead. She is being loaned to Earl Carroll by Captain Maines. . The feminine chorus Captain Jinks Com Jeanette Gilmore, members of the pany at the Martin Beck Theater, New York, had a Christ- mas tree and dance on the stage last Thursday afternoon The only men present were Hale Byers and His Club Barney Orchestra, who provided the music for the occasion. Mrs. Isabel (Mother) Duncan, wardrobe mistress of the show, was in charge of the party. Ruth Gillette, prima donna of Gay Paree, at the Shubert Theater, New York, has been engaged to appear after her regular performance at the newly opened Club Anatole, operated by Anatole Friedland, in West 54th street. Odette Myrtiil. another musical comedy and vaudeville headliner, is the star attrac- tion at the new night club, and Borrah Minnevitch, who was in Elsie Janis’ Puczles of 1925 and in Sunny, the program of entertainers. Melody Mart Notes (Continued jrom page 21) Girl, Susannah’s Squecking Shoes, Carrie, Russian Blues and _ Gigoictte. Three discs, with the numbers back-to-back, were made. ‘ Joe Davis’ successful Waltz has just been Green Brothers’ also is on Honeymoon recorded by the Marimba Orchestra for the Victor label. It is reported that the last record made by those artists sold over the 100,000 mark. Joe is, therefore, most optimistic. ; veteran sonesmith, is back professional department of Leo Feist, Inc. Leo can tell enough stories about the old 28th street days in the music business to fyrnish any live book publisher with a zippy volume. Inci- dentally, the recent Feist announcement to the effect that royalties would in the future be paid on dance orchestrations has set other publishers thinking. Sev- eral are considering the advisability of following suit. Leo Wood, in the Al Haase’s successful Orchestra Music Supply Corporation, .at 1658 Broadway, is doing the biggest business of its career. The Haase staff reports that the three best selling orchestrations at this time are Remember and Then I'll Be Happy. both published by Irving Berlin. Inc, and Spanish Shawl, the Melrose Brothers Music Company hit. Another orchestration among the current sales leaders is that of Fallen Arches, the new Phil Ponce tune. Two new Irving Berlin, Inc., “takings” are Let’s All Go Up to Mary’s House and The Wind Blew Thru His Whiskers, both authored by Con Conrad. The first part of the January advance list of Vocalion records follows: Jt Must Be Love (Feist) and I Was Blue (Feist); Who (T. B. Harms) and Sunny (T. B Harms); Five Foot Two, (Feist) and Bambola (Feist): I Never Knew (Berlin) and That Certain Part (Berlin); Sleepy-Time Gal (Feist) an Whoopee (Remick); I’m Sitting on Top Eyes of Blue of the World (Feist) and Military Mike (Mills); There Ain’t No Flies on Auntie (M.lls) and Hokey Pokey (Forster); Freshie (Shapiro-Bernstein) and Show Me the Way To Go Home (T.B. Harms); Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland (Will Rossiter) and I’d Love To Live in Love- land With a Girl Like You (Will Rossi- ter); Camel Waik (B®re Brak 2' and Down and Out Blues (Curtis); Song of the Vagabouds (Waterson) and Here in My Arms (T. B. Harms). A London Letter (Continued from page 27) for whom I have no time whatever. But there was some extraordinarily good work in this production, notably the Borkin of George Hayes. Hilda Sims, Hay Petrie and others contributed fine work and the Anna of Jeanne de Casalis not only demonstrated again this actress’ well recognized histrionic gifts but showed her in a new light as a mistress of char- acterization and _ versatility. Theodor Komisarjevsky produced the piece and his handling of play and players once more shows that in this Russian regisseur the London stage has at hand the sver- vices of an artist of the very first class. Altogether it was a notable presentation of a notable play of which the Stage Society, which jiately has been rather uncertain of itself, has every reason to be proud. A Stable Theater In St. John’s Wood, the northwestern suburb of London, there is one of the most unique theaters this side. It ts called the Garden Theater because it is situated in the garden of a house in Hamilton Terrace. As a matter of fact the theater is a transformed stable with dressing rooms in the loft above. Miss Morley Horder, who owns this tiny ex- perimental playhouse, has given several performances there of small plays suit- able for the diminutive stag: *, which has a good lighting sys tem but where scenery is replaced entirely by curtains. George Kaiser's poetic one-a¢ t play, Juana, and a Molnar duolog were in a recent bill presented there by ar id for the Garden Theater Society, of w! nich G. K. Chester- ton is president. “Gloriana” Gwen John's chronic le play of the life and times of Elizabeth, presented by Israel Zangwill at the Little Theater this week, has been well received. Nancy Price as the Queen of the title won con- siderable praise and Sam Livesey as Sir Francis Drake shares the honors of the production with the leading lady. John Gielgud. a nephew of Nilen Terry; Ivor Birnard and Ben Webster get home some effective work. The piece is put ‘up for a fortnight’s run but its promise is such that one expects Miss John speedily to be represented by other of her nlays in the West End. “Arden of Feversham” William Poel on Sunday produced on behalf of the Renaissance Theater the gory Elizabethan melodrams Arden of Feversham, a piece of debated authorship which has been preserted several times up to the first half of the i$th century in various London theaters. Miriam Lewes gave a fine rendering of the leading female role which admirably realized the menace and villainy of the unknown author's intention. Ernest Milton gave a characteristic performance of the title part and Lewin Mannering was suitably criminal as Miss Lewes’ partner in villainy. The founder of the Elizabethan Stage Society always produces these interesting documents of dramatic archaeclogy with fine scholar- ship and a vivid sense of the theater and Sunday's production was no exception to this rule. P T am inclined te think, however, that the existence of two societies pledged to the production of old English drama is one too many. The Phoenix Society was first in the field. does admirable work, but I doubt whether @emand for this kind of drama is sufficient to justify 1e existence of two societies, much more to give them a chance for useful and necedsary expan-ion. Certainly the stand- ard of performance I have sepn given by the Renaissance Theater does not equal that of the generality of Phoenix pro- ductions. It seems a pity that these potential specialized audiences should be divided in their loyalty, as they must be, of interest. As I announced some time ago a scheme was afoot for the Phoenix to send a company over to the States with a repertory of their most successful produc- tions and with a company of fine English plavers of 18th century or Elizabethan works. I should think that a move of kind would meet with considerable artistic and financial success. Brevities James Elroy Fiecker’s play, Don Juan, is to be presented by the Three Hundred Club early in January. The author of Hassan has been long in obiaining recognition for this his other play. Rose-Marie had its 300th performance last week at Drury Lane and it is estimated that nearly 700,000 people have seen it. Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urher- rites is to be withdrawn tomorrow night following a run at the Garrick more suc- cessful than was at first expected. Pantomime seems to be steadily losing its hold on the London public for this 79 Betty Bubbles What The Makes Animated It Go? imp, That Is the Scientific Mystery Marvel A Sensational , Oe Perpetual Motion al- most disco °r 9, Alive. Always in Action. Watch the Bubbles go back and forth orever. Betty Bubbles, in Assorted Colors. Each in Box. Price, $45.00 per gross } Send $3.75 for trial order of one dozen. De-~ posit required on all orders. Complete cat- alog free on request. B. SHACKMAN & CO. 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LAGG. year there are to be only two in the West End, at the Lyceum and at the Pal- ladium. But while this example of the decreasing hold of vaudeville (of which modern pantomime is principally made up) on the British public is noticeable, the drama continues to increase ‘its sway. For many London theaters are putting on special Christmas shows for matinees in addition to their ordinary evening bill, and the number of plays peculiarly wel- come to the drama public at Christmas time which are revived year by year is considerable. Owing to the pantomime at the Ly- ceum, Seymour Hicks and his wife, El- laline Terris, are removing The Man in Dress Clothes to the Queen’s on December 23. Matinee performances of Broadway Jones will also be given by Hicks at that theater. The House of Glass began its provincial tryout at the Roval Theater, Birmingham, on Monday, with Betty Ross Clarke and Edmund Willard in the cast. Matheson Lang has decided at the con- clusion of his present tour to go to the Mediterranean where the filming of The Chinese Bungalow will be carried out. The piece has proved very euccessful in the provinces. The Monkey Talks is to be taken into the provinces by the Horsfield-Woodward management, which has arranged for D Hay Petrie to undertake the monkey part, played in the West End by the French actor, Lerner. ’ Owen Davis’ mystery play 9:55 will shortly be seen at the Comedy under the management of Archibald Nettlefold and J. BE. Watts Phillips. I gather that Sewell Collins, who also produces it, has adapted the piece for the London stage. Cc. M. 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HIRSCH & co. 70 Wail St., New York. > like to “dig deeper”, let the only ones directly interested get together and scratch at each other to their heart’s content—but don’t give “dope” on the matter to be published in Pipes. George Tackett piped: “Have been working thru Indiana and Illinois and found conditions fair. Tom Shetrone and I are planning a trip thru Ohio and Pennsylvania, on paper, after Christmas. Would like a pipe from C, E. Riley and Homer Johnson.” The personnel of the DeVore Manufac- turing Company was greatly pleased when the following letter from Ross Dyer to that firm was put into effect-—-as Christmas remémbrances: “Please give to each of the employees a pound box of chocolates, the samel as you did last year, and send me the bill.” From Chicago—The poor kiddies of Chicago are never forgotten by Ed Hahn, especially around Christmas time. This year four large cases of toys and novel- ties were shipped over to the Good Fel- lows of The Chicago Tribune for dis- tribution to Chicago’s Poor Children’s Christmas Eve. Among the paper folks said to be in and out wf Tulsa lately: Ray Gillis, N. R. McKenzie, Joe Fline and wife, Bob Riley, Slim Potter and wife, Frank. Wot- ley, Jimmy Kelley, J. A. Kilgore, Jimmy Fry, Doc Hathaway, Al Linder, J. A. Quick, J. Stepiker and wife, Al Love,. Al Sterling and wife, Frank Murphy, Matt George, A. H. Rayman, B. Ryan, Pete Sesworth, E. D. Reagan and‘ E. Stevens, John E. Ryan infoed that he had de- cided to lay aside the tripe and keister, having another business (did not give details) that looked mighty good to him He was down in Georgia. Among the boys he had met lately were Dan Rosen- thal, Doc Davis, Chief Two Moons, and others. Ryan was headed for Augusta, where he intended to sell his “home on wheels”, and then proceed by train to his objective destination. From that oldtimer, Charley (Yiddle) Gameiser: “A few lines to inform the boys that Harry Maiers and myself have been running an auction store in El- mira, N. Y., the past six weeks. The town has been ‘closed’ the past 10 years for street work, also auction sales, but Maiers, the ‘little fellow with the big voice’, made the grade to run auction and the results were Very good. We have booked a store in New Orleans, La.. and we open there after the first of the new year.” George West (Old War Horse), one of the best known old-time entertainers still living and still in harness (since ‘way back yonder), arrived in Cincinnati early last week for a few days’ stay and was a caller at Bill’s desk, and, talk about “ancient history” and interest-command- ing reminiscences and names of man- agers and performers of the “real old days”——wish there was space available to recount them—will do so-later. And how that comic “holds his years”! One ‘would not guess him to be more than “about 40”! 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January 2, 1926 J.J. Brennan, Chicago, Ill. WRITES: “In 12 hours I sold 46 sets.” Profit, $66.70 You, Too, Can Make Big Money with Harper | NOT A CENT oF ue aeY REQUIRED TO We make it easy so you can make money = age ents easily average $7.50 to $30.00 a day from the start. You get territory you with protection. “TAR Pk W's TEN USE SET washes and " windows, serubs mops, cleans walls and ceilings weeps and does five other things that sell housewives on sight. Complete set cos sts less than brooms. Over 100% Profit rt ork Profit writes M wkley, New resterd $36.25. .. H. Burgan, Pa., writes: “I sold 386 in eleven hours.’ Pref 2.20. t wait Start today and send coupon for full particulars. (Cut on dotted line end mail al once). HARPER BRUSH WORKS, 270 3d Street, Fairfield, towa. Please send me full particulars conce proposition and how I can start without ing a cent, ~m, . sold 25 sets.” your rest- Terre erPeTreErOlerl (ieee eres, eeeeeeee PUTT ECTCTOOT COST eee ee eee eee) “| MADE $21.00 IN FIVE HOURS” Writes Peter Werner, Iflineis. Madison ‘‘Better-Made’’ Many earn $100.00 weekly and~bonus. WRITE FOR FREE SAMPLES MADISON FACTORIES, 560 Broadway, New York. SPECIALS Propel and Repel Pencil...$ 9.00 Gross Foiding Pocket Comb...... 6.00 Gross Cigarette Cases.$12.00 and 18.00 Gross Snap Cuff pa, on Dis- play Cards ....$5.50 and 6.00 Grose 25% deposit on all C. O. D. orders. ORIENTAL MFG. CO, $91 Broad Street, PROVIDENCE, R. 1. KE The Rai A MONEY GETTER Try and see! Pitchmen, Window Demonstrators. RADIO STROPPER holds and sharpens all safety dledes. Stropper, $9.60 Gross; Stropper with Hair Cutting Attachment, $14.40 Gross; Hone, $3.00 Gress; 16xl%-in. Leather wirebe, $9.60 Gross. Complete fample set, 85e. 25 yo on 0. Ds. RADIO STHROP- PER CO.,’ 748 No. Balle &t., Chicago, Lil. > Profits! own busi- on ate =peee Key Chee fee Po: Name Plates. ie. with name dress, 25 tents. HART MFG. CO 307 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, New Yerk. SELL OUR WATER SOLUBLE HERB COMP. POWDER. One pound makes two gallons of strong Laxative Blood Toate Price $1 per Pound. Sample, 6 Labels fre 39 quick § sellers Low prices. CHAS. AS. INL EY MED co. 4151 Olive, St. Louts, Mo VETERANS SERVICE MAGAZINE MEDICINE MEN 78 Watts St.. New York Service Men, Get Aboard! Work up regular posits firculation route. 6¢. Average sales over 100 dal the Flag Rules Respects History” » Be, Sales 300 at 10: Patriot's Hand Book’’, also “Halt, Friends’, -e* Sales 300 daily. Other good ones. Samples free. SALESMEN WANTED ‘leap makes 8500 monthly selling our new Gum and Peanut Machine to merchants. No experience neces- Rig commission Salary and commission to men who prove ability. HURD, Wholesale, New York Lie Bollding Kansas City, Mlssourt AGENTS! THE BETSY ROSS. Six to Twenty Cts. &C SPUEHLER, 315 WN. Aiet St. St. Louls, Me. 0 eS ee ~ The Billboard “given by one of the tocal executives for the benefit of some of the boys on the road who have become delinquent in paying their dues. Relative to the Loop in Chicago not being open this year pre- ceding Christmas, the lodge boys worked hard to overcome this, but were not successful; however, they have not stopped their efforts and will try to open up the — for all representative pitch- men in 192 + + Jack Dalton, who has the past couple of years been working a Wild West roundup picture in movie houses, along with lectures on Western life in the “early days”, also travels by his dandy motorized frameup, fitted with a self- playing calllope, for advertising pur- poses, spént a couple of days in Cin- cinnati last week, and called at The Bill- board, Of late years Jack has not worked med to a great degree. His 15- year-old son, Jack, Jr.. who usually trav- els with him, during summers, is this winter in his second year In high school, in Pennsylvania—but will be back with “Dad” next summer. The followine appeared in one of the Cincinnati datties December 22: “Sched- ules in bankruptcy on behalf of the Seyler Medicine Company, Cincinnati, alleged hankrupt, were filed in United States District Court yesterday by Joseph A. Haass, Cincinnati, as receiver of the company. He lists liabilities at $12,- 979.93 and assets at $21,354.68. The assets consist of stock in trade, estimated at $5,000; machinery, equipment and office furniture, $6,250; debts due on open accounts, $9,622.32, and deposits in bank, $482.36. Larger unsecured creditors include the Fourth and Central Trust Company, Cincinnati, $6,875; Illinois Glass Company, Alton, IL, $900, and D. S. Mains, Indianapolis, Ind., $600. —_—_ Harry Z. Austin writes that after 12 weeks, lately, of tab. shows and stock musical comedy, he is back in “the good old med. business”, and is with Dr. Les C. Williams, with whom he found his old friends, Campbell and Connors. He added: “I-have been with many med. companies, and my own, but this com- pany of nine people is the best I have ever trouped with, as all are regular med. performers, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liams are fine people to work for. Busi- ness is very good. Will take my auto and work east in the spring. Let’s have a pipe from my old ‘pal’, Pete DeVall. Was sorry to learn of the deaths of John Noon and Merry Foy.” John Woodward, sharpeners and peel- ers worker, “shoots” that during his two weeks’ trave] thru Oklahoma he had met quite a number of road folks. Dr. Harry Kinchelow, at Mandum; Dwight Wilcox, working Eastern Ok'ahoma; Elmer Kane, working out of Lawton—had a new auto; E. J. Reagan and Matt George (paper men) around Elk City—got a “shake” on glasses as stimulator; Docs Long and Cargill, working belts; Jimmy Frye, paper, working out of Chickasha. Reagan and George had told him they were starting to Southeastern Missouri and Eastern Arkansas. A. J. Ellsworth and B. A. Ryan were working out of Joplin, Mo. Robert Smith, veteran pitchman, was struck by an automobile and injured re- cently, in Cincinnatl so word was brought to Bill last week by a visitor to Smith, at the Columbia Hotel. Smith was one of the boys of the Cincinnati section who put down his “John Henry” toward the establishing of ‘a. pitchmen's local at Cincy. and by a_ coincidence, when his messenger called on Bill he had in his hand one of the handbilis (with names on it) referred to in last issue, and at Bill’s desk/at the time stood Tommy Burns and George Stewart, two of the prime factors in the organization movement at the Queen City—and Burns and Stewart hustied right to the hotel to call on Robert (that’s fraternalism !). “Happy Jack" McCoy pipes that he ts “trouping side-by-side” with Harry F. Burton, “on the frozen surface of Na- ture’s garden, somewhere in Michigan.” Also that it is a dandy company, con- geniality being the atmosphere among members, and without official request or orders—a natural inclination of all. The roster includes: Dr. Harry F. Burton. lecturer, magician, banjo solos and knee (Continued on page $2) THE CLASSIEST FLASHY | SALESBOARD and PREMIUM ITEM = the Season White Gold Front, Beautiful hand-engraved Knife and Chain. Al tm leatherette, vel ve t- lined case Only $12.00 per Dozen Samples, $1.25, prepaid. Rasily salable for $5 to $8 anywhere. Street- men in Chicago are clean- up, One- oy with = dalanee C. O. Montene, Ta 81 VALUE in Men's or Boys’ 13 size white or green (10-year quality) Watches fitted with absolutely guaranteed time-keeping quality lever escapement jeweled movement. Order a sample today. If you do, you will order more. Each, $4.50 Write of -. illustrated Catalog of FLASH and SLUM JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER- WARE end OPTIC AL GOODS! Mailed tree to you on application. Our prices are abso-- lutely guaranteed lower than you can buy_goods for from any other house in the world. . ALTER & CO. 165 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. a A BIG ALL YEAR MONEY Make Photo Postal Cards, a Daydark Camera. learn and operate. Big profits. Compare Daydark Cameras with any Camera offered for sale. ful pictures made with a Daydark have won admiration of hundreds of sat- isfled customers I am more than pleased. I am well sat The Camera cannot be any better. These are only a few of the praises we receive dai Full_line of Su bossed Waterproof Mounts in gold, and prices will be sent on request. Write us for Illustrated Catalog and Price List. DAYDARK SPECIALTY CO., It’ genuine Black and White and Pilateless, No darkroom. Finish on the spot—no waiting. ly. lies for all makes of One-Minute silver, black and various colors. ee Louis, MO. MAKER with Easy to The wonder- Cameras, ‘New em- eee s free. California Gold Souvenir Rings Just the thing for Salesboards and Con- §| cessions. Halves §/ mounted in Bings, as illustrated. 00 per le Loose Souvenir Coins, Halves. Per Doz., $1.20; per 100, $9.00. NOT THE CHEAPEST, BUT THE BEST. SEND FOR NEW CATALOG Of Carnival and Concession Goods—just off the press. New ¢ New prices. KINDEL & GRAHAM The House of Novelties, 762-784 Mission Street, SAN FRANCISCO. EVERYBODY BUYS RADIANT SILK TIES | WHY? BECAUSE they're made of fine fiber silk that retains a neat appearance for some time. Every Tie is of full length Cost of these Ties means nothing to the Profit that can be made. AGENTS You're dealing with a man- ufacturer. We want you to ‘em. You'll like ‘em. Your customers will like ‘em. Prices: $2.00, $3.00,$4.00 Doz. 25% deposit with all orders. RADIANT SILK MI | ' | | } 1060 Tinton Ave. Bronx, N. Y. Gold-Finished Pen and Pencil Set. fancy chased, lever, self-filling Fountain Pen, in attractive VELVET- LINED | ~ all ae Catalog of Assorted Photo Novelties. 50% with order, balance C. O. ACE IMPORT SALES CO., 799 Pode New York. Agents — Demonstrators A Real Cleanup. Sells on Sight. Ask for our THE WONDER GLOVE MONKEY! Anyone can operate. A bushel of fun for grown-ups @ well as the children Write for full particu- lars. On receipt of Sc sample will be mailed prepaid. Manufac- turefs, WONDER nenet ry = 35 Se. Oearborn St.. Chicage / > MAILED FREE Our new Catalog, full of JEWEL RY. _TALESBOARD, PREMIUM and OPTICAL BARGAI ALBERT MARTIN & CO. (23 West Madison Street. CHICAGO. ILL Formeriy Manager of Morrison & Co. REAL INDIAN BEAD WORK. Coats, Shirts, Vests. Leggings War Bonnets, Dance Hats, Moccasins, To- bacco s. Pi Bows, ete. Large stock Sioux Beaded Wearing and Indian oe, 4lst lst free. Price i W. STILWELL, ol for RUG NEEDLE Direct From Manufacturer NU-ART WORLD'S BEST NEEDLE Samples, 30c Each. 1 Point. One Dozen, 20¢ Each. 1 Point . One Gross, {72¢ Each. { Point, Nu-Art Extra Points, 5e Each. DAISY WONDER NEEDLES i % = POO SO) ~ . > Does > pers ca Samples, 25e Each. { Point. ozen, 12'2¢ Each. { Point. Gross, 10e Each. 1! Pe'nt, Daisy Needle Extra Points, 40 Each. One-third with all orders, balance c oO. We ship same day. A. L. HANSEN MFG. CO. 5037 Ravenswood Ave., CHICAGO. Sa ee oe ee ACT NOWe4wmea 86 PROFITS x You Sell at 50% of = Prices and Make 100% Profit. Wonderful Assortment of Styles and Colors. LOOK AT THESE PRICES: Rayon Silk Knitted. Per Doz.$2.50 Pure Rayon Sitk. Extra Knit- ted. Per Dozen. Cut Silk. Per Dozen. .$3.25 to 6.00 Silk .- Wool Unwrinkable, Real a Send 10% r’ amount of your or- der, balance c. oO Express or Parcel Pos Send C aia Price List { } Send Agent's Proposition Free [ ] CONTINENTAL MERCANTILE CO. 5! Allen St., New York City. J CONTINENTAL TIES ARE GOOD TIES” ee en Pa ee ee = me a a Quit Trying To Sell the hard-to-sell article. Do what hundreds of other successful men are doing. Sell WALTON DUPLEX SHIRTS. Many of our men making $500.00 a menth Patented by us. No competition. Not sold in stores. Shirt turns completely inside out. Lasts twice as long. Cuts shirt bills in half Every man (or his wife) buys on sight. Wonderful s story. Steady re-orders. Your mers tell friends. Finest qual- ity material and workmanship. You can average $1.00 profit per shirt. Write TODAY for full details. This fs a real offer. Address WALTON DUPLEX CO., Dept. Als, 505 S. Franklin St.. Chieage, i. GERMAN KEY CHECKS YOU can be your own bow with our Key Check Outi: Good for $5 « oe stamping cames on ts = “ — =. 0 check, PEASE DIE WORKS. Dest 0. ee eae ——_ ee : . Th a" >) fed EXTRAORDINARY — eS ( 1 es | | ip: — Ae gq 7; 7. CSAS) — | AE u G _ <) Bay, arto | NN SORRY 1 FIP eG \ "SARE ND y : See Se , 5 a ; ee | a Li —$$£—_" ee : or ‘ : | oy, ia oa rt } ee ee Ee [ TR <a) ta | ee ——r 1 ae = Big Money i af EXD ” Bees pate ef Fi (Zea, Sample, -00. as pe . a ener — Agents iim City Ze = e 2 ? Big Pay _—____ a | | . | pe ea ve seem | pe ie ; |) _ : { OEE es | P| ey a — ~\ i |S hi : | fl Z: ; Ln | — es), _ a ———— 007. ee | S a CT 30 N | ee — se oe - ~ S .) =— MS ee eee ee a au / | ———— ——f CdS i SSS ret _ —— r once! eS | ee . — | a 2 oe <a
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8&2 ; The Billboard MEDICINE SHOWMEN (Cut Out This Advertisement and File 't Away in Your Pocket or Route Book for Future Refererce.) Isn't it a fact that there comes a time when we would like to know who manufactures a complete line of everything used by a “‘Med’’ man, from the Tonics to the Platforms? one who has complete understanding of your needs and can and will supply them? MEDICINES Aiso CANDIES—COFFEES—PRINTING SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT—THE DEALERS SERVICE CORPORATION has made arrange- ments with the C.F. BLANKE TEA & COFFEE COMPANY to act as Distributor for the WHOLESOME COFFEE COMPOUND 100 Packages (‘2 Ib. each) with 100 Asserted Spice Give-Aways, $12.50. We pay freight on orders of 100 Ibs. or more. Your Own Line of Medicines Made to Your Order EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE MEDICINE BUSINESS LABORATORY Located at Nearly the Center of the U. S. A. ‘ Centralize oor’ buying, and the saving on your express wm lame pay the wt. A thirty-day bank-draft guarantee wi’h each bottle Handsomely labeled and cartoned, SUPERIOR QUALITY. SPLENDID APPEARANCE, RIGHT PRICES. In each article we make we have incorporated twenty-five years’ knowledge of your needs. desires and tdeals. Write today and order a line that gets the nowy & and repeats. We have a large, well-lightod labora tory, our own printing and carton factory. Our buying in carload lots guarantees you high quality at ccrre- spondingly low cost. Superiority in every detail. LABORATORIES. DOC MARBOLD, Mgr. DEALERS SERVICE CORPORATION BLANKE BLDG. 14th PAPIN ST. “ $T. LOUIS, MO Novelty of Years: $25 to $50 Every Day—Easy to Sell—250% Profit Hollywood has gone wild over this clever colored auto device. You see “‘the girl with the ‘come-hither = -— back ae “yy a Agents are working the streets, auto ng up. Samples, ic Eac s of +100, 00; Let 00; 1,000, $65.00, TERMS: 25% cash with order, balance GOD. es Lets of 500, $40.00; Lote HOLLYWOOD NOVELTY CO., ta0s s8?"1%.n s., Los Angeles, Cafli. PEDDLERS— DEMONSTRATORS NEEDLE PACKAGES AT SPECIAL PRICES Per Gross. Each kind contains 4 papers loose silver-eyed Needles, 1 pa- ist—Denty Vegetable Parers, with per cloth-stuck Needles, and patch of assorted Darning Needles. individual printed cartons. .$10.00 ? aia ae Medal Garnishing Set. RMA | : white handled pieces in »-B .. (Dozen, $2.50)...... 28.00 ata iF 2 Bi57—Keystone Knife Sharpener.. 7.50 —j PS bod FE — 5159—Handy Dise Knife Sharpener. 20.00 por B500—Red Jumbo Fountain Pen, ' 7 Gold-Plated Point. Dozen.. 5.50 7 We carry big lines of Cheap Jewelry, + WHEN Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Beads. Cut- lery, Novelties, Notions, Paddle Wheels, ant A ae Per on Paddle Tickets, Sales Boards, Dolls, Me- —Army an AVY... Cee erereeeeresecceessesseceesdue chanical Toys, Bridge, Junior and Floor B703—Reindeer Wonder ocorcccacccccccccccescccccccccs G00 t) a eo ppeipenpel eee ae ee ete oe B706—Marvel inne bp thinks akineeeaiat esccegecscoccescce BSD Deposit Required on C. 0. D. Orders. B707—Over the Top. ~All Gold Eyed.........-cs++ssss+ 9.00 | Catalog Free. 824 North Eighth SHRYOCK-TODD NOTION CO., St Tours. Mo. Oh, Oh, You Demonstrators You know what the pastry decorators are doing. BIGGEST thing at the present time. .SURE-SHOT for store demonstrators. JACK FROST IS THE LEAD- ER. We furnish them to you assembled complete, or will sell you the SUP- PLIES in BULK to assemble your own sets. Or will sell you any part of it you want. Formulas, Glazine Bags (large and cmall), Glass Bottles and Carks, for extra colors; Color Tablets—Green, Red, Blue, Pink. Orange, Purple Guaranteed PURE FOOD. Write for and prices. Sample Qutfit complete sent insured parcel post, 50c. JACK FROST, Pastry Decorator 914 Rush Street, Chicago, III. ALL-SHELL GLASSES The Good Kind, $4.00 Doz. Special Stocks---Lowest Prices Write for Special Price List COMMON SENSE OPTICAL CO., 529 $. Franklin St, CHICAGO Fer SPECTACLES and GOGGLES, NEW ERA OPT. co., B.8.1i—Imitation Gold nd Convex Lenses 21 Ne. Wabash Ave., ror . CHICAGO. bers. Write for Catalog. Dozen, $2.75; Gross, $30.06 B.B.10—All Shell Skull Bow Sp ot 5 ¥ all h Per Dozen, $3.50; Gross, $40.08 Pipes (Continued from page 81) figures; O. M. Cotton, musical director and publicity; Wavey Vernell, all-around athlete and characters; Mr. and Mrs. A. Tooten, musical specialties; Eugenie Se- quin, ballads and “coon shouting”, as- sisted by her “educated feet” in hard and soft-shoe dancing, and McCoy, comedian. Of interest to some picture-takin man: M. E. Logsdon, 217 North 34t street, Louisville, Ky., writes that late in November there was a young man in Louisville with a goat and wagon taking pictures of children (making return trips to home with proofs for orders). Mr. Logsdon states the man wa§8 at his home and his two children posed for him. Mrs. Logsdon at that time did not feel financially able to order a dozen pictures. However, the little girl (very small) in the picture was burned to death December 2 and Mr. and Mrs. Logsdon are very anxious to get in touch with the man who “snapped” the pic- tures. Possibly the picture man is still in or near Louisville, or some friend of his may know of his being there and inform him of the above. Doc Maxey pipes that he is in Florida. “Drove thru and saw nobody working until he reach Tampa. Dec Hankinson working that city, with Doc Kelly in charge. Heard of several others being in Florida, and lots more ‘en route’, Nothing particularly booming in Florida. excepting high rents. Thousands out of work, due to shipping embargo. Tampa filled with working people from every- where, Should be good for medicine show as soon as building, etc., reopens— everything tied up by the embargo. C'osed my show in November after 40 weeks’ straight run. Took the ‘sweat of the brow’ and many dry shirts to get the dollars in some sections of South Carolina during the summer, but on the wtiahe, best season of my experience s9 far. Doe Zimmerman, how ‘bout that fishing trip? Wonder how Timmonsville, S. C., and the tobacco season treated Doe Lockboy (how ‘bout it, o'd fellow?).” “Ye gods and little fishes”, Bill sure got a “shock” last week! Yessir, there came a nicely done up package from one of the boys who “handled” himself as “Keister Klarence”, on the top of the wrapped-up box being a note reading: “Bill. please get the inclosed in the ‘column’ next issue.” This scribe’s curiosity im mediately sprung to. the “million mark” as cautiously he opened it, during which operation there per- meated atmosphere ’twixt his nose and the packet a pe rfume that would tend to make a person “don’t care if sun or moon shines, or not!” Becoming nervous, his senses nearly overcome from the fragrance, as one sets his teeth in deter- mination, Bill did not “give up the ship”, but tugged manfully, bravely, on with the fastenings. Eventually, with a last, almost superhuman effort, raised the lid of the container, and what do you think met his bulging eyes’ gaze? Answer: Five of absolutely the hardest worked, yet “strongest” real tobacco-smoking pipes this veteran among smokers has ever had the opportunity to take a smell of! Fact is, the writer had about de- cided to smoke a pipeful in each of them to test their “metal”, but suddenly de- cided this would not be consistent with food judgment—he wouldn't get more than a couple of whiffs from the first one encountered until his imagination would be developed to such a degree he might g£0 out on the streets and try to sell the whole State of Florida to a newsboy for 15 cents. (Anyway. “Keister Klarence”, the humor of the joke was sincerely ap- preciated !) Received a fun pipe from W. EB. Casey, or corn med. note, and—well, it’s sich durn good readin’, here ‘tis, from Jack- sonville, Fla (It was accompanied by an “honorary membership” card to the “Fish Club”, on which it reads: “I thank you for the nickel. You are now a mem- ber of the Fish Club. Bite, you sucker, bite—but do not get mad! Pass word, ‘Got a nickel? Wet me have it!’"): “Dear ‘William’—First beg leave to say am no good when it comes to shooting pipes, but will call this an S O S—for help. Yes, we, the missus and I, are sandwiched In here (Phenix Park Camp) between Dr. George Bender and Dr. Sarce, Bender with Corn Fly working thru Madden’s Store and Sage and myself taking it easy fishing a little now and then. But to the point. What I want is a seetpe for standing my hand with such hot pipe shooters as the ones mentioned. Yes, on rainy days (like today) these fellows can come over and eat up more grub, smoke up your tobacco, and then beat you lying—so what is a fellow going to do in a case like this? Yes, we are having a lot of fun. The weather has been very nice, only a few rainy days. There had been a bunch working here until last week, when the city dads held up on the a pores on account of the holli- days. o Kerr and Riley have been a= the corner of Bay and Cedar streets, and two wire workers on the next corner, all getting a little money, -On Monday after Christmas Dr, Bender, his missus and my missus and I are pulling out for the jungles to fish for a Advertise in The Billboard—You ll Be Satisfied With Results. “ wook ce two. We expect to go either. to the Withlacoochee River swamps or the MOT DFA Pe px KING'S No. 168. Happy New Year All My Many Friends in Every State Now let as all pull together for 1926. All King Bill Folds selling fine. $18.00 per Gross to $100.00 per Gross. Big Southern sellers. Telegraph orders filled. Wire what you want. We never fail on delivery. Ask any of the boys who are using the King Line. We will send 12 assorted C. O. D. to you as a test. 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January +2. 1926 fChassahowltzka swamps, and in_ the jatter the snakes will only average about 417 to the acre. Now Bill, if I write you the fish story fron, there, I know Dr. B. will not catch the biggest fish, so if he _writes don’t believe him until you hear from me, for there are always ‘two sides to the story’.” “ Notes from N. P. S. P. A., No. 1, Los Angeles, by Secretary A. G. Holmes: “The city is about full of keister artists at this time and there is quite a difficulty in getting spots. Up and down the street one can see several of the boys walking, endeavoring to locate a place to set up their tripes. Some of them solve the difficulty by splitting time or by working alternate days. The ‘slave market’ on Towne was closed for two or three days on account of one particular man trying to ‘hog the works’. This has been reme- died and the boys are working there ain. oer Recent arrivals in town are Harry (Windy) Gluck, pens and balloons, in from Frisco, where things are pretty good, he says; Henry H. Woodard, here after a period of wandering, which took him over a great deal of territory, is now working factories out of the city. Harry Harrison writes from San Diego, where working conditions are good, but business is ‘rotten’. Also we have heard from George Silver, who is in Miami, Fla.—reports himself as being very busy. Word comes in that the Sterrets boys are still in Fresno with gummy and furs. “The buttons have been issued and the boys are wearing them. It is now pos- sible to identify a member of the asso- ciation in good standing by the insignia on the coat lapel. “Lodge No. 3, N. P. 8S. P. A., is now an established fact. The boys in Cin- cinnati have taken the necessary steps to obtain a charter and one is being drawn up for them. Tommy Burns is temporary secretary for the lodge, and all pitchmen in or around that vicinity should get in touch with him, either in person or otherwise. His address is 110 East 13th street, Cincinnati, O. This is organization and amplifies the refutation of the statement, ‘It can’t be done’. First Los Angeles, then Chicago and now Cincinnati, and eventually every town and city in the United States! If any of the boys interested in the formation of a local lodge of the Pitchmen’s Asso- ciation will write to A. G. Holmes, secre- tary, Lodge No. 1, N. P. S. P. A, 217 San Fernando Building, Main street, Los Angeles, Calif., all necessary information Will be sent them—but don’t write in, boys, unless you mean business. as Holmes is a pretty busy animal and has “ie to —_ pe curios ty seekers. a meeting of the Grand Lodge night A. K. Lewis and C. W. M a. were elected officers of the Grand Lodge, and they, with J. 8. Howard, form the board of trustees of the Grand Lodge.” george M. Bragg and Dot Klayton (the Tage two shows) contributed some “Do 1. Remembers?” : Vhen Howard Van Dusen lost hi s Swi: = Borrowemith, Ont., and found it th> e morning on a hitchin front of the post office? x pyieey When Jack and Kittie Lee and George Brags camped out at Butterfield Lake, oe N. Y¥.—and the chicken din- When Roland De Vronde w Ge Tee M.) and Harry Elcho Pn partners (“the show went broke, we wa ked from Essex Junction, Vt., to St. Jo! nsbury in midwinter wearing ‘low- _— ight underwear and no overcoats— ae = we were young and hen George M. and Harry Living- one slept in Town Hall at Sutton, Vt. (“we were snowbound, no mail for four days—and we lived that time on crackers énd milk—that was years ago’)? W hen George M. trouped with Harry and Edna Rose thru Connecticut? When June and Eddie Lew Kraner had the Quillan Family Show in Ohio (“re- member those fair dates, Eddie? I shall hever forget them”)? When Bert Francis was with us on the Baker Bros." Show and played “Jiggs” nat inoing Up of Father at Rising Sun, avnen George M. and Merry Foy butit a Stage and “Dot made the curtains fore we could show Jerseyville, O. feach member of the company brought a SmD from the hotel for foot'ights)? hen Mabel Island took sick in that town and told fortunes? When Billy Remsey trouped with us } 4 Northern Maine in the winter, and ‘ m E. Dee lost his suitcase in a blind- 8 Snowstorm, en route between Range- fy and Stratton? When the landlady put Bly in the open attic to sleep, in We d, ®. and made him a night cap, as she Was afraid he would take cold in that bald spot’? When Bar'ow, the old-t'me wnstrel man, of the Famous Barlow & lison Minstrels, joined us in Maine that Winter, and used to practice that solo on his cornet and vioin In the Grange Hall at Palermo, Me.? When Harry Stitl- ap magician, took that ride to St. ancis, Me, wren Doc Tom J. Butler and wife on with wus and rode overland to assville, N. B., Can.? (What a ride!) It was there four years ago that they got their first real experience in trouping. 4 A talk, flunking eel The Billboard ee few weeks later they had their own lit- tle med. show, and are now in Texas. Would like to hear from all the old- timers mentioned above and any that we haven't mentioned. +o Greenwich Village Follies (Continued from page 10) SCENE 11—"GO SOUTH” Lyrics by Harry Ruskin; Music by Richard Meyers HEE? a53s-ctbadaccnsccadahasecsabae Jane Green, Grace Elhew, Dorothy Hathaway, Winifred Soldan and Marcella Donovan ME SVedénenccdaecansancdeces’ Irene Delroy Dance (B)...... 6eéseee William Ladd and Girls SCENE 12—'’‘THE LIFE OF THE PARTY” Lyric by Harry Ruskin; Music by Richard Meyers WU Wiis cb ccccdcabsdacceccecnseas Renie Riano SCENE 13—"GO AHEAD, SING" VIOUS ‘wecccccccccescccecece ++..--Sam Hearn Btage Door Ma. .....ccccccccccccess Joe Lyons Be Gs 6 ccc cdscccscccccsneded Tom Howard SCENE 14-——‘THE CURSE OF CINDERELLA” The Story Sung by Helena Marsh, Ida Sylvania, The Hemstreet Singers and Ensemble Scene (A)—The Kitchen ClaGerelhs csvcchecccccccescecesses Irene Delroy Stepelstes ccecccccccccccccece --Florence Moore Btegeeee ccceccccccesee @eedesdees Renie Riano Stepmother .....seeeeeeeeeeessFramk Meln‘’yre Messenger ...... wTTTTTTTT Te oeccce’ Royal Halee Fairy Godmother. .......ce.eeee++: Della Vanna Scene (B)—The Road to the Palace Scene (C)—The Palace Ballroom The Prince Charming............. William Ladd Lady Gavotte.........0. Mile. Natacha Nattova Lord Gavotte .. Jean Mysrio Salhs .cdsccese .Marcella Donovan TPOME cccccccccccccccccecsceses Winifred Soldan WEAEF cccccscccesceccosecees Dorothy Hathaway kK ROT Grace Elhew Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court....Ensemble INTERMISSION PART TWO SCENE 1—‘‘JUST A CARD" Sung by....Ida Sylvania and Hemstreet Singers First Card—Easter Greetings oo ORR Serre Della Vanna The Viewer Gist... cccccccceces oecces Nina Lewis The Easter Lily..... enccesesedues Elaine Fields Second Card—A Happy Birthday Little Lord Fauntleroy..........Edith Sheperd His Grandm@......cccscccesesess Olga Brounoff The Surprise..........- ++++-Dorothy Hathaway Third Card—My Valentine First Suitor.......... «+es-s++Marcella Donovan Second Suitor..... evcccccceeses Winifred Soldan The Sweetheart..............+-...-Grace Elhew Fourth Card—Merry Christmas The Match Giri............s++----Ireme Delroy The WewebeP. .ccccccceccee eoeee- William Ladd The Snow Mad.......ccccccccces Kendall Capps SCENE 2—BEFORE THE CURTAINS Florence Moore SCENE 3—‘‘FURNISHED ROOMS” By Joseph Graham SCENE 4—“THE DANCING DOCTOR” Sung and Danced by........0..cceeeereces de sabhcovsaseues Irene Delroy and William Ladd SCENE 5—‘THE CLOSET SCENE, 1926" By Norma Mitchell and Russell Medcraft a te Frank McIntyre Polonius .......%- COcocccceccesecess Sam Hearn Queen Mother........ ceccece .+.Florence Moore Ophelia ......+. Cecccccccceces Renie Riano The Swede.. eeecteserse eeccee William Ladd SCENE 6—"LIFE IS LIKE A TOY BALLOON” Bung OY .nncesecccccccssccesreccecess Helena Marsh and the Four Hemstreet Singers way, Winifred Soldan and Marcella Donovan SCENE 7—BEFORE THE CURTAINS Jane Green SCENE 8—‘‘EFFICIENCY” By A. Seymour Brown SCENE 9—“THE MOTH AND THE FLAME” The Moth...ccccascecses Mile. Natacha Nattora The Flame. .ccccccccccsecsecscccess Jean Myrio SCENE 10—"“I WANT A MAN BADLY BLUES" Bung BOY... . ccc cccceceecceveceececs Jane Green SCENE 11—“AN HORROR-TORIA”™ (A Village Choir Rebearsal) (Written and Arranged by Jack Waller) SCENE 12—"A FLORIDA ESTATE” GURIRTAG anced ccccccccccascceseceeses Joe Lyons AB PROROER coe cc ccccccvcsccccevee Tom Howard SCENE 13—"“SEE YOURSELVES IN THE MIRROR" Sung by Hemstreet Singers, Florence Moore and Entire Company THE END LADIES OF THE ENSEMBLE GHOW GIRLS--Elaine Fields, Teddy Gill, Irma Schubert, Fraun Koski, Olga Brounoff, Catherine Janeway, Ardath Leonhart, Gladys Gilad and Lillian Morehouse. MEDIUMS—Margaret Kolloch, Helen Sheperd. Betty McLaughlin, Victoria) Webster, Nina Lewis, Rita Dunne, Marguerite Dunne, Alice Harris,” Emrita Monsch, Vivian Wyndham, Edith Sheperd, Gretchen Reinhart, Kitty Banks, Elaine Arden, Caroline Gerkin, Margte Himea, Mary Williams, Jean Williams, Bet‘y Co.iet and Maria Hammans. Until the performance is worked up to a greater measure of efficiency, and un- til the commotion backstage is toned down enough to permit the audience to hear what is going on in front of the curteins, it will hardly be possible or fair to pass judgment on the new edition of the Greenwich Village Follies. Whether the fault lies with the un- wieldiness of the production, bad ar- rangement of the numbers, or inefficiency of the stage crew, it matters not. The fact remains that at the second perform- ance the show was practiceal’y ru'ned by continual backstage dicturbances and of scenes, missing of cues, = general roughness tn running off the As it stands now, this program is one of the worst ever credited to the Bo- hemians and to Hassard Short. The blending and continuity of numbers is bad, the comedy sketches lack a fin- ishing punch, the very excellent “hit song” of the show is sold for only a frac- tion of its worth, and there are very few high spots in the entertainment. It is easy to see that a good deal of money has been spent on the production, and much of it has been spent in the wrong direction. If the sums expended on some of the glittering curtains and ineffective scenic specialties had been devoted to the purchasing of more entertainers and more entertaining material the show would be much better off. Since the performers are more or less at the mercy of an unfortunate situa- tion, a just estimate of their efforts is not possible at this time. But the ma- jority of them show their ability despite the handicaps that surround them. The comedy work of Renie Riano goes over for big hands, Jane Green sings several numbers in her individual way and actually stops the show, Irene Delroy is very ingratiating in what amounts to the leading feminine role, William Ladd is weak and not a good type for the lead- ing man part, Florence Moore works hard and meets with generous results, there is excellent comedy work by Tom Howard, Frank McIntyre and Sam Hearn; the straight roles are capably played by Joe Lyons, Warren Crosby, William Welsh, Royal Ha‘ee and a few others; there is some exceptionally neat and nove? acro- batic danciug by Kendall Capps, and there are points of merit in the perform- ances of Della Vanna, Grace E-hew, Helena Marsh, Ida Sylvania, Genevieve McCormack, Bessie Calvin, Sterling Bar- ney, Dorothy Hathaway, Winifred Soldan, Marcella Donovan and a few others. The White Cargo number in which Natacha Nattova and Jean Myrio are programed to appear was bungled after considerable noise had been made in set- ting up the big scenic background, and the Moth and the Flame specialty as- signed to this team later in the program also failed to come off at this perform- ance. Considering the prestige that it must live up to, as well as the high standards set by other elaborate revues, the latest Greenwich Village Follies will have to be put into much better shape before it can satisfy the public. DON CARLE GILLETTE. The Patsy (Continued jrom page 10) undercurrent of genuine human appeal runs thru the whole story, everything is quite natural and believable, and bo:h the idea and the acting always remain well within the bounds of credulity. Con- sidering the ultimate flimziness of the plot, it is no exaggeration to say that the comb ned achievement of the author, director and actors is most remarkab-e. The acting, of course, is largely re- sponsible for the success of the affair. The part of the abused young s-ster who triumphs in the end is a real gem for Claiborne Foster and she makes the gem sparkle with unusual brilliancy. It is hard to think of any other actress who could play this part as fascinatingly as Miss Foster plays it. Which is another way of saying that Miss Foster has few equals among the younger actre ses of today. For proof of this one has only to pay close attent‘on to her when she is listening to other members of the cast speak. “Listening” is a rare art in this restless and highly active age. Too many actors can act only when they have something to do or say, particularly when they have a lot to say. But not so with Mi s Foster. She is more effective when quietly listening than many actors are when talking and acting for all they are worth. Miss Foster's performance may be studied with profit as well as enjoyed. There are other excellent pe-formances in addition to the one given by Mi s Fos- ter. Joseph Al'ten,-as the plain and hard- working father who favors the young daughter, and Lucia Moore, as the social- ly aspiring and self-abused mother who takes up the cause of the elder sister, both do exceptionally fine work. Allen injects a lot of natural humor into his character, while Miss Moore's affecta- tions and poses are immensely amusing. And it is worth recording that both of these skillful artists always make their points w'th the utmoct grace and smooth- ness, and without the obviousness that generally ruins most li¢ht comedy work. It is this highly sensitive, delicate and unusually intelligent interpretation that 83 KNITTED TIES “ BUY DIRECT FROM MFR. AND MAKE TWO PROFITS Your own and the middleman’s. Our beautiful patterns will sell for themseives—easily make $19 to $25 a day. Quality and style considered, our Knit Ties are 10% cheaper than other manufacturers. 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F. RAHN, 2120 Neva Ave., Chicago. brme_s out all the values contained in the fanciful play. Herbert Clark, as the unsuspecting hero, is a very likable juvenile. He reads his lines nicely. altho there is @ sameness in his speaking tone that ought to be broken up by an occasional bit of shading, and he has a personable appear- ance. Mary Stills plays the part of the mean sister so wel! that you just can’t help wishing you cou'd choke her, and John Diggs is good in the role of her rich so- ciety beau. Allan Dinehart did a perfect job with the direction, while the setting is right in the mood of the play. In short, The Patsy represents a fine job all around and it is the kind of entertainment that the great American public will enjoy. DON CARLE GILLETTE. i i. — A glance at the Hotel Directory In this feste may save considerable time and inconvenience. | : or | , / me a : |. ‘ e ty ee f : i a # ; ~~ yl . ; _ a Piel Baad “es a TEES ATE ee CSS? 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The Billboard ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR NEWS John L. Fehr’s Whole Right Side Paralyzed Found Necessary To Send Showman to Hospital in Philadelphia—Needs Finan- cial Assistance Friends of John L. Fehr, widely known in the circus, carnival and indoor pro- motion fields, will regret to learn that on December 23 he suffered a stroke” from which his whole right side has become paralyzed. He was at his home in Phila- delphia, Pa.. at 2922 Poplar street, at the time, and it was found necessary to have him removed to the Lackinaw Hos- pital. This information was contained in a letter to The Billboard from J. A. Currier under date of December 24. Mr. Currier was connected with Mr. Fehr just before the latter took ill in a couple of indoor bazaars which he says proved un- successful, and last year was special agent for A. F. Crounse of Binghamton, N. Y. His letter follows: “Yesterday (December 23) Mr. Fehr wrote you a letter and about two hours later he had a very bad paralytic stroke, his whole right side becoming paralyzed. Because of this Mrs. Fehr was obliged to send him to the Lackinaw Hospital. “Mrs. Fehr wants you to tell the ‘boys’ that she knows full well that when any of them were in want and it came to the knowledge of Mr. Fehr he never failed to respond. She says that was his main fault—too much generosity. His hands were always in his pockets to help the ‘boys’ “Many of the ‘boys’ who were broke in Philly were glad to toast their shins all winter at her fireside and eat the meals she is noted for cooking, and I for one will vouch for that. “The doctors don’t hold out much hope fer M?. Fehr’s recovery, and Mrs. Fehr wants you to please make a strong appeal to the ‘boys’ so that she will be able to meet his hospital expenses.” The letter to which Mr. Currier refers as having been written to The Billboard by Mr. Fehr reads as follows: “Your very kind letter with check for $15 received, and for which please accept my thanks. Trust that I may be able to show my appreciation later. I am suffer- ing great pain. I never expected it to come to this. TI always helped others; never turned any cause down. I always gave as much as the proprietor of the show. Hundreds of the boys owe me for touches and my check-book or cash was always there to help the other fellow. Up to this time I have received only two let- ters, one from that prince of good fellows with a heart of gold, Jerry Mugivan, and the other from The Billboard. If some of those ‘boys’ who always gave me the rush would send me some of it, why I would be able to pull thru. I have sent out 30 letters, but up to this time heard from only the two mentioned. “Thanking The Billboard again.” John E. Wallace Shows Miami, Fla., Dec. 25.—The John E. Wallace Shows are now in their 27th week during 1925, and General Agent William Marcus is working on dates to keep the show out all winter. The show opened in Pelham, N. Y., April 10, and has lost only one week, which was in making the jump from Glouster, N. J., to Jackson- ville, Fla. This is the seventh week at Miami, on different lots and streets, but business has exceeded expect This week the shows are located at Allapatah road and 2ist street, a new spot for shows in this vicinity. For next week they move to another city. Manager John E. Wallace has a new automobile, also Willlam Mar- cus, and both do a great deal of driving about. A Christmas ations. dinner and party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace to mem- bers ci the show, and the affair was greatly enjoyed by the entire assemblage. Frank J. Murphy, of the shows bearing his name, is handling one of the conces- sions. There are four organizations now playing in Miami and suburbs. Ted Metz joined last week with his side show, and he has gone to New York several additional attractions for his at- traction. Mrs. Marcus operates a cigaret concession, also is half owner in another concession being run by Joe Burton, formerly of burlesque. THOMAS SMITH (for the Show). to bring on Buttimer Injured in Automobile Accident Harold A. Buttimer, who with Elsa Patterson owns the Buttimer Dog and Pony Show, recently had a narrow escape from death in San Francisco. His auto Was struck by an army officer’s car, in- forms Miss Patterson. Both were driv- ing very fast, it is said. Buttimer’s sedan was turned over three times and then crashed thru a window. His left arm was broken and he received a two-inch cut back of the left ear. It was necessary to put two stitches in his lip. His arms have at least 50 little cuts from glass. He was treated at the Park Emergency Hospital and on December 22 gave orders to ship the show back to Susanville, Calif. In returning to quarters he will lose 10 stands which were billed. Quoting Miss Patterson: “Col. H. Howard, whose auto struck that of Buttimer’s, says the latter’s breath smelled of whisky. I have been in partnership with Mr. Buttimer at different times for the last five years, and the three score of people he employs can vouch for him, as he is strictly against the use of drink.. At the present time ke is at his apartments in San Francisco under a_ special doctor and nurse. It is said that a settlement will be made out of court. I will put the show away, as he refuses to play any more dates until he is able to get around again. .The show was an overland out- fit, but it required six flats and three stock cars to move it back to quurters. Mr. Buttimer was a member of the Hope Wallace Stock Company in 1916; in the army in 1917 and 1918 as first sergeant; then managed LeRoy’s Shows; was with ‘Pop’ McFarland on the John Robinson Circus, and was side-show manager of Howe's Great London Shows before tak- ing out his own shows.” Sues To Recover Bond Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 26.—Mrs. Helen Swasey Wilson, who when she was a bareback rider with P. T. Barnum was known as Gert Swasey, recently filed suit against the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company here to recover a $15,000 bond posted for Charles F. Goodwin, trustee of the estate of her father, Moses Swasey. Swasey was an executive of the Boston and Maine Railroad and later a large real estate owner. His private race track and home here were show places. His estate was left in trust for his wife and daughter, Goodwin, an attorney, acting as trustee. Mrs. Wilson has been janitress of the Boston and Maine Railroad station here for the past 15 years, being in straitened circum- stances. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson In Business at St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson are now in the grocery business in St. Louis, and if business continues at the rate it now is they will give up trouping. Mr. Nelson Was equestrian director of the Walter L. Main Circus the past season, taking over the position after Mr. McCabe left the show. The Nelsons are spending the holi- days at the home of Mr. Nelson's relatives in the Mound City. Comments on Christmas Number of The Billboard Following are some of the comments The Billboard has received on its Christ- mas Number: Please accept my heartiest congratula- tions for the wonderful Christmas Num- ber of the Old Reliable Billboard. May it live long and prosper. Wishing you jolly good luck and best wishes at all times, your old friend—M. B. GOLDEN. The Christmas issue of The Billboard surpasses all past issues. Cannot ex- press how much I enjoyed same. Accept my sincere congratulations for yourself ard your entire staff.—LOUIS HEMIN- WAY. Without taking the time to fully digest this great and wonderful number of The Billboard just off the press, may I be permitted to say it is my opinion the 1925 Christmas issue stands out as the supreme effort of that publication’s en- tire staff. The Billboard Publishing Company is to be congratulated upon this work of magnificence, which will un- questionably remain the showman’s en- cyclopedia. More power to The Billboard, —GEORGE L. DOBYNS. Congratulations on the Christmas Biliboard. It’s a gem of the printer’s art and full of knowledge to interest the theatrical world—HARRY OPEL. Congratulations! Great was the Christmas Number of The _ Billboard. Newsy and interesting indeed, more than one could expect. — WILLARD “B.” COOK. I think the Christmas Number was a dandy, but it always is, so what’s the = say any more?—J. DOUG MOR- GAN. I read and reread the Christmas issue many times. Want to congratulate you on what I think is the best special issue you have ever made.—ED R. SALTER. Best Christmas Number. Brilliant ex- ample of the co-ordination of brains and printer’s ink —WALTER B. FOX. The Christmas Number was a “wow” —in fact, I don’t think I remember reading a special number that was as full of meat for the profession of show- dom as The Billboarti Christmas Number of 1925.—WILLIAM J. HILLIAR. Allow me to congratulate you on the Christmas Number. You have again done a fine piece of work. There is a neat and clean-cut appearance to its makeup which is especially commendable, and the articles covering all departments are informative and entertaining.—C. G. STURTEVANT. Allow me to congratulate you_on your Christmas Number. It was a knockout. —LEWIS H. AMASON. The Christmas Number is another great edition for Billboard history. — BOBBY SICKELS. Must compliment you on the Christmas Number and its variety of special sub- jects —HARRY E. TUDOR. Can truthful.y say that the Christmas Number struck me as being a mighty fine number.—HARRY L. DIXSON. For spring opening about January 20. Want Man and Wife for Snake Show. Show. and Novelties. Write or wire. Miller's Midway Shows Want Hawaiian Show and Side Show. Want Athletic Show People to take Athletic Show. Also Performers and Musicians for Minstrel Concessions all open except Cook House. P. W. MILLER, 218 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La Will furnish new top and front for Pi Will sell exclusive on Corn Gaire FOR SALE Foilowing equipment, aa a whole or separete: Ten 69-ft., éteel anderframe Vlatea two regular Pullman porte Cars, one private Paliman Btater x ( ar, folly eqmipped; one Stock Car, thirty Mtage, Fiat and Hox gor Office Wagan Klertrical Wagor molete with Transformers: team Calliope, three carved = n Fre Fon 4 On wagon, Large and Miniature Cages, one Female Lion, 4 Teama Bagga ze one * with , hy Center Pr fe Poles Stakes, Biackemith Kavipment, fifieen lengths 7 high Blues hove property is a . e fifteen-car show and in firet-clase eorition Liberal terms to respon: ible. parties, as wart & retire from business Quick action necessary \ddress mall and wire has GEO. W. JOHNSON, General Delivery, Tampa, Florida. OR LEASE Advertise in The Billboard—You'll Be Satisfied With Results. January 2, 1926 <I EI <’ Outdoor Forum Views of Outdoor People A Not Stranded, Says Jolly Irene Washington, D. C., Dec. 24, 1925. Editor The Billboard: Sir—In the issue of December 26, on page 5, you have an article, Many Freaks Are Stranded. You say that Jolly Irene, the fat woman, was stranded. I never was with the Stone Indoor Show. I have been with Loew’s Indoor Circus since Oc- tober 12, 1925, and am contracted with it for the entire season playing one- week stands over the Loew Circuit. (Signed) JOLLY IRENE. Item Misleading, Says Writer Newburg, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1926. Editor The Billboard: Sir—In regards to the item in a recent issue of The Billboard about the Charity Circus in Jamestown, N. Y., which stated that Mr. Joyce, promoter, left the city leaving the performers stranded without pay, we wish to state that the Tiffany Post settled satisfactory with us, and to the best of our knowledge with the rest of the performers. All the correspond- encé,-also the letter of agreement, were signed by Mr. Gunn, a local man of Jamestown, so our settlement was with them and not Mr. Joyce. Most of the acts were booked and opened the follow- ing Monday, and were not left stranded in Jamestown, as the item claimed. We whose names appear below went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., with Newburg, N. Y., to follow, both indoor events. (Signed) ERMA BARLOW AND CO, GREAT ZELDO, THE PARENTOS., Joe Galler’s Exposition Shows Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 25.—Among the recent callers at the winter quarters of Joe Galler’s Exposition Shows here were Jack Dalton, Robert R. Kline, Frank Amerson, Steve Smith, Ed _ Griffith, “Curly” Mack, Frank Mulford, Lee Stan- ley, Nick Costello, John Louis and Capt. David Latlip. jManager Joe Galler is now giving his attention to engagements for the coming season, also toward having one of the best equipped five-car shows on the road. The lineup will consist of three modern rides, six shows, two free acts and a line of concessions. Mr. Galler is leaving after New Year for Washington, D. C., where he will un- dergo a minor operation on his right ear and will be absent from winter quarters for about a month. JOSEPHINE SCOTT (for the Show). Barnett Still General Agent for the Gold Medal Shows In last issue, on the first carnival page, mention was made that Harry S. Noyes, general agent, had called attention to an erroneous report to the effect that he had engaged with the Gold Medal Shows for the coming season. After last issue was off the presses a telegram from Harry E. Billick, head of the Gold Medal Shows, carried the same corrective information, also advising that Robson Barnett is still his general representative and already has five fairs contracted for 1926. The Kehoes Wintering at Corpus Christi, Tex. Mission, Tex., Dec. 24.—W. J. Kehoe, assistant manager Dodson’s World's Fair Shows, was here yesterday while en route to some point south to spend Christmas, having stopped off here to visit the J. George Loos Shows, playing here this week. Mr. Kehoe informed that he and Mrs. Kehoe are spending this winter at Corpus Christi, Tex., to which city they went following the close of the season for the Dodson Shows, Joe Hodgini Troupe To Begin Vaudeville Tour Peru, Ind, Dec. 26—The Joe Hodgini troupe of riders left their home here yes- terday for New York, where they will be- gin a vaudeville tour which wil] extend over a period of 30 weeks. Baby Joele and his dog, Foxie, accompanied the troupe, =— = t-* -~ - = 2. oF. Lh a a ee - - s —42— oe 7 oe oe wa eo ee oe os gasaa ee == } -s ee — re _= , Li
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Besos F* @ Ot twee se January 2, 1926 Greater Sheesley Shows Mobile, Ala., Dee, 26.—Thoro overhaul- ing of the 40-car railroad train, building of several new show fronts and rebuilding a number of others and painting and decor ‘ting all riding devices is the pro- cram for working crews now making things hum at winter quarters of the Greater Sheesley Shows. For Capt. John M. Sheesley will play a special date in February and has passed the word that he desires his road organization to be complete for an opening at that time. One of the new hey-dey rides will be n quarters next month. Two other new Ades will augment the six riding devices now being put in readiness. The wood- working and blacksmith shops are in the Mobile electric park, where seven coaches are parked. The paint shops and flat cars are on the fairgrounds at Arlington, where the crews are quartered. Mr. Sheesley has returned from a trip in the North and West, and states that he will have several important announce- ments to make soon regarding his route for 1926. Harry Moore has his flyer and J. William Coghlan his arcade at Pritch- ard, seven miles from here. They are playing lots to fair business, Christmas was a gala day with the Sheesleyites. Mr. and Mrs, Sheesley and son, John D., held open house in the pri- vate car, “Alabama”, and numerous din- ner parties were the vogue among the show colony. Among the showfolk here are Mr. and Mrs. Sheesley and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ¢. Dart and son, John Edward; Mr. and Mrs. L. O. (Joe) Redding. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Willlam Coghlan, Mr. and Mrs. Har- ry A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Cur- tin, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. BE. G. Cohan, Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Willert, W. H. (Bill) Davis, Nick DeRose, George Gessell, G. Lawrence MacDonald, James Doncaster, W. P. (Tex) Maddox, Joe Ray, George F. (Huck) Washburn, Larry Kehoe and Adolph Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Dart and son arrived this week from a motor tour in Florida, where Mr. Dart was affiliated with W. H. (Bill) Rice in pageant promotions, Representative Cracraft spent Christmas at his home in Cincinnati, from where he reports the successful closing of a number of contracts for “still” dates and fairs. CLAUDE R. ELLIS (Press Rep.). Large Estate of the Late Alf. T. Ringling Sold New York, Dec. 26.—The 600-acre es- tate of the late Alf. T. Ringling in the Longwood Valley section of Morris Coun- ty. near Newfoundland, N. J., has been sold by Richard T. Ringling, his son, to a group of Newark business men, who contemplate a development project which will involve millions. The buildings on the estate dominated by the massive home took seven years to build, and are said to have cost in the neighborhood of $2,500,000. A $100,000 organ was one of its furnishings, There is a lake on the Property, also a small golf course, a large barn which once housed the Ringling String of thorobreds, a boathouse, and small buildings for servants’ quarters. The place is less than 10 years old and was cccupied by Alf. T. Ringling only a few years before his death. H. J. Morrison Shows Panama City, Fla., Dec. £5.—Winter quarters of the Harry J. Morrison Shows have been established here, and arrange- ments have been made to ship the para- Phernalia at Grafton, W. Va., to this Place. On arrival of the shipment the work of rebuilding and painting in Preparation for the forthcoming season Will be started. The management plans to open in Alabama April 3 for the tour northward and play thru Alabama, Ken- tucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Mr. Morrison returned to quarters Thursday to spend Christmas and will leave Sunday on a business trip to Mont- fomery, Ala. The following people were at winter quarters for Christmas 4in- ner: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. John Binbo, George Cole, Tommy Anderson, Charles Williams and the Finfrock brothers, It was a sump- tuous feast and was greatly enjoyed by all present, / JOHN BINBO (Press Agent). Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mathis Visitors George W. Mathis, head of the outdoor ‘Musement organization bearing his hane, and Mrs. Mathis were callers at The Billboard last week. Mr. ls making his headquarters at. Bis The Billboard General. and Key West. shape in years, Key West, Florida FEBRUARY 7 TO 27 MONSTER FIREMEN’S CELEBRATION AND FESTIVAL EIGHTY MILLION ($80,000,000) DOLLAR Causeway now building between Miami Thousands of workingmen and tourists now at Key West. City in best Wanted for this event and other Florida Celebrations: Shows of all kinds with own outfits. Alpine Far Girl Show, Naif Corey Lucky Boy Minstrels, write. Wanted—Good-looking Girls for Musical Entertainment for Key West and Havana. Concessions of all kinds that are legitimate, will place you. No stores. Write or wire MORRIS MILLER, Miller Bros.’ Shows, Miami, Fla. That double A re Monday, Jan. 1 Feature Act. All address GEORGE Battery, Orten Hetel, Wilmington, North Carolina. Wanted--Concessions, Circus Acts Indoor Cireus and Merchants’ ro Wilmington, N Limited aumber flashy Stock Wheels, Corn Game and male Paimise All exclusive. Circus Acts ons aoa mut oe Ground Acts. Aerial, Acrobatic, Contortion and wire Acts preferred. Also A-No. ARR, Director Capt. J. B, week commencing McCumber Headquarters home in Cincinnati, had been decidedly under the weather for several weeks from stomach ailment, but had found a physician who was fast aiding his re- covery. George stated that in considera- tion of the unusual amount of rainy weather, unemployment conditions, etc., encountered he experienced a satisfactory season, but he was looking forward to a “better year in 1926.” Scenic Artist Huntington Severely Injured Address of Relatives Sought A press-day telegram (December 28) to The Billboard from V. J. Yearout, of the John Francis Shows, which are win- tering at Houston, Tex., stated that W. H. Huntington, scenic artist, of late with the Francis organization, had been struck by an automobile at Houston and was in a local hospital unconscious and that it was thought his skull had been frac- tured. Anyone knowing where any relatives of Mr. Huntington are located would be doing a kindness by informing them of the above, also communicating the in- formation to the John Francis Houston, Tex. The Melvilles in St. Louis St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Hairy G. Melville, of the Nat Reiss Shows, were visitors in St. Louis yester- day and fraternized with many of their showfolk friends. They were on a com- bined pleasure and business trip from their winter-quarters city, Augusta, Ga., which will take them to numerous cities in the North. From here they were bound for Chicago and Cincinnati. They in- formed that everything was moving along nicely at their shows’ quarters and that the organization is making extensive preparations for the forthcoming new season. Ed Salter at Tampa Tampa, Fla., Dec. 23.—Ed R. Salter, press representative of the Johnny J. Jones Exposition, is now in Tampa, liv- ing with his personal friend and phbysi- cian, Dr. Oppenheimer. “‘The Hired Boy” has not been well since the season closed, following which he went to Safety Har- bor to try the water there, but it was a little too strong for his constitution. Dr. Oppenheimer’s treatment seems to be having good effect on Salter, who hopes to be all right soon, as he has about two weeks before he has to put the “harness” on again. $250,000 Resort Planned Chicago, Dee 28.—George Prasinos, owner of several North Side shoe-shining establishments, will build a $250,000 amusement park at Lake Zurich, accord- ing to an announcement today. Mr. Prasinos said he would erect a $125,000 hotel, a dance hall and a number of other amusements. He will call the resort Kiphisia, after a famous resort in his native land of Greece. Zeidman ©&% Pollie Shows Get Michigan State Pair New York, Dec. 28.—Robert R. (Bob) Kline, general agent Zeidman & Pollie Shows, arrived in New York today and announced that the Zeidman & Pollie Shows will play the Michigan State Fair at Detroit from September 2 to 9. Holiday Greetings (Continued from page 4) Laemmle, Hi Tom Long, Mrs. George B. Lowery, Aerial Looses, Bruce LaFarra, Henry W. Link, Lillian Leitzel, Sam Lupo, the Leavells, Paul Luck, Herbert Lloyd, H. C. Long, Tom B. Loftus, Claude (Kid) Long, Lewis Brothers, Three Littletons, Mr. and Mrs. J. George Loos, Warren E. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lorenzo, Jack V. Lyles, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.» Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Lawley, “Irish Jack” Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lee, Chas. and Emma_La- Ford, Jas. Lewis, Wm. Lowney, “Suicide” Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Lane, Frank Lagney, N. L. Leslie, Neal Leible, Will S. Loflin, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lapp, Capt. O. (Checkers) LeValley, Vern Lowther, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lioyd, Jack Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Armond LeBrun. Miller Bros.’ Show.’ Mrs. Louise Moore, MunDee and June, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCormick, D. D. Murphy Shows, “Uncle Jimmy” Murray, Miskel and May, Robert F. McLendon, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mugivan, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McClellan, G. Luke Maddox, George Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Moyer, Mott—Briegel, Lew Marcuse, F. Percy Morency, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond D. Misamore, D. V. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Melville, Morris & Castle Shows, W. X. MacCollin, Minne- sota State Fair, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Morris, Gene R. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Downie McPhee, Frank J. Mat- thews, Missouri State Fair, John A. Mil- ler, Roy Mack and Peggy Brantley, Fred C. Murray, Frank McGuyre, “Col. Jos. C. Miller, Jim Murray, J. Doug. Morgan Show, Frank C. Minster, Mullen'’s Musi- cal Maids, Mougin, Inc.; Mack Mahon, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. H. Mickey, Macon and Hogue, Maxine Miles, Merriam Family, Homer Meachum, Charlie Mack atid Associates, Mantell’s Manikins, Joe and Kathryn Murray, Maxine Maxine, Dennis J. Moroney, Jay'and Betty Mason, Ed. McDowell, Maberg and Walsh, ‘Walter L. Main, Jim and Della Miller, Gordon McDowell, Della Mottie, Lucille McClendon, E. L. Manase, Mrs. I. H. Murphy, the Millers, Chas. M. Mells, R. E. McCune, Billy Melbourne, Blackie Morgan, Wm. C. Murray, John A. Mil- ler, George J. Mendelssohn, Blanch Morey, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mahoney. N Lillian Newton, Earl M. Newberry,. Homer H. Neer, Walter D. Nealand, Charles Naughton, Clinton Newton, Lee Norris, Mr. and Mrs. “Ted” North, Al Nuttle, Samuel N. Nevin, Mr. and Mrs. Cc. M. Nigro, Mr. and Mrs. T. DeWitt Newland, Nesslier & Wagoner Machine Company, National Pitchmen’s and Sales- men's Protective Association, Locals Nos. 1 and 2; Cly C. Newton. oO Harry R. Overton, Erin O'Neill, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ogden, Four Ortons, Milton K. Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Opel, Mr. and Mrs, Christy Obrecht, Oswald Family, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ollar, Obrecht Sisters and Johnnie Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. James O’Connell, Otis Oliver, D. Otto and Dorothy Hiliner, Dick O’Brien, Capt. Larry O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ogden, Owens and Lasley, Milton D. Owens. Pp Arthur Parkay, Richard Pitrot, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. (Doc) Palmer, Fred W. Pearce & Company, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Price, R. J. Pearse, Jake Posey, Elsie Patterson, Lola E. Painter, Tom and Lena Plank, Little Pipifax, Frank B. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Payne, Henry H. Prather, Pete Pate, Parish and Peru, Joe V. Palmer, Harry Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pounds, Harry C. Poll- worth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Paul, Irving J. Polack, Pinxy’s Puppets, Progressive Circulation Company, Inc. R Ellery S. Reynolds, Ralph Richards, Rubin & Cherry Shows, Inc.; Daniel F. Rowe, Orien L. Roark, Frank S. Reed, Harry A. Rose, John Robinson Family, W. (Billie) Rolles, “Gil’” Robinson, Thomas J. Richards, P. J. Ridge, H. F. (Doc) Randle, Charles B. Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Roy, Mr. and Mrs. E L. Richardson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. 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f ba: 86 Holiday Greetings (Continued from page 85) Adoiph E. Reim, Hal and Eva Ring, Vin and Mona Richmond, Lena Raborn, Royal Holland Bell Ringers, Nellie K. Rogers, S. Reed, Joe Riley, George Rich, J. H. Russell, Frank Zip Robinson, Mae Ray- mond, J. Reno, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rich- ards, Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Riebe, Mrs. Jolly Ray, Nat Reiss Shows, Mr. and Mrs. Thad W. Rodecker, Cecil C. Rice, Charles M. Ruley, Craddock Rule, Mr. and Mrs. Rajah Raboid. Ss George J. Seurjeaut, George William Stock, Pete Sun, Ed R. Salter, Fletcher Smith, Walter, Nina and Queenie Stan- ley, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sheesley, C. G. Sturtevant, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Stevenson, Ben Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Berney Smuckler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Stuart, Joe Stuart Scholibo, Gus Sun, Doc Scanlan, Miss Joe Somers, Mr. and Mrs. L. Verne Slout, Clifton Robert Sparks, Jr.; Mabel L. Stire, George Lemon Sugg, Frank A. Small, Joe Ster- ling, Harvey and May Scott, H. B. Skin- ner, Russell M. Striplin, J. F. Soldom- ridge, Sam $. Solinsky, A. P. Sandles, “Smiling Bill” Steward’s Alabama Sere- naders, Jack Symonds, Simmons Broth- ers, B. H. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siegrist, W. I. Swain, Jim, Tom and Norma Story, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Sweet, John Schwalm, Jolly Bert Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Sherred, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sterling, Dan Sileo, C. S. Strock, John Scott, Charles Seip, Delbert D. Simmons, Bob Snyder, Mike Stones, Doc C. B. Scanlon, Jack Sharp. F. Robert Saul, DeWitt Shanks, O. G. Stewart, George Shaw, Dr. P. Stanley, J. E. Sulli- van, “Bucking Ford” Smiths, Bennie Smith, A. J. Sheridan, Silent Mora the Magician, Charles W. Storm, Robert J. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Deurth Shanks, John Steidley, George and Adele Sey- mour, Alex Saunders, Charles F. Serline, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Sidenberg, “Fussy” Sullivan, Smith’s Greater’ United Shows, K. F. (Brownie) Smith, Robert M. Smith, Lee Smith, Sunshine Exposition Shows, Strayer Amusement Company, Charles A. Stahl, Mel Smith. Harry E. Tudor, J. M. Traber, J. C. (Tommy) Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. Max Thorek, Harry and Betty Thomas, Ruth Terry, Frank F. Turley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Traver, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Tinney, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy S. Thompson, Traver Engineering Company. Ted Tie- man and His Tunesmiths, Edward C., Thornon, Albert P. Townsend, Texas State Fair, Charles V. Turner, Tartaroff Company, Frank H. Trafton, Jack Thomas, Jimmy Thomas, Mrs. James D. Taylor, Howard and Wavey Trainor, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thurston. U U. S. Tent and Awning Company, Uni- versal Theaters Concession Company. Vv Frank -and Lillian Vernon, R. S. Vickers, H. F. Vickery, Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Vandergould, Victoria and Dupree, Howard Van Alstyne, Pauline Vandervilt, Jack Van Berrien. WwW Mrs. Jay E. Weathers, Hobart C. Willis, Rusty Williams, Cecilia Wallace, Dr. C. E. Wittman, Ralph Willis, John T. Wortham Shows, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Weidman, E. Wetter, Dr. W. G. Wheatley, Tom and Madam Ana Wilson, Capt. Curly Wilson and family, Mr., and Mrs. Cliff Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Wilson, J. E. Willson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weir, David A. Wise Shows, Wirth & Hamid, Inc.; Rube Walters, G. B. Well- inghof, Georgie Wood, Lon B. Williams, Jack L. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Watmuff, Guy Weadick, West’s World’s Wonder Shows, F. C. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. White, W. G. Wade, Clarence A. Wortham’s World’s Best Shows, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wright, Jr.; Townsend Walsh, George .H. Webster (Mayor of Calgary), John J. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb, Harry White, Austin C. Wiison, Mr. and Mrs. Lasses White, Ted Williamson’s Silver Stream Band, Peggy Waddell, Chet Wheeler, Fred Worthing, H. W. Wingert, Doe Waddell, Harry F. West, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wilson, Monte and Buster Wilks, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wehle, Mr. and Mrs. Jack O. Wiziarde and Sons. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Ward, Al C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thad Wilkerson, Sneten Weber, Morris Weies. Y Helen May Young. 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SS .a January 2 1926 G ted Garbe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. p. Gazzolo. H Rose Handler, Robt. E. Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hilliar, Gordon Howard Candy Co., Louis Heminway. Rob Jones, Tom Joy, Japanese Mfg. Syndicate. K Dick Kelly, Chas. M Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kehoe, Flo Kennedy and Doc Grant. L Vincent Lopez, Lippa Amusement Co., Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lohmar, J. L. Lippert, Earnest (Rube) Liebman, Hank Linger. Muir Art Co., J. L. Mandable, Cf B Mandable, Morris & Castle Shows, Harry Rice Moore, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mel- ville, W. X. MacCollin, Fred C. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. George Moyer, Bernice Marshall, Mabel Marshall. N Kary] Norman, Ethel Nelson. Harry O'Brien. » F John Pollitt, Aerial Patts, Charlotte M. Patt, Phil Ponce. R Ralph Richards, Nelfie Richards, Rose Rubin, E. M. Roscher, Nat Reiss Shows, Rubin & Cherry Shows, Inc.; Mr. and Mrs. Thad. Rodeecker, Mr. and Mrs. Louis oO. Runner, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Ramsdell. Ss Joe Sanders, Alice ‘Schroeder. Bill Schroeder, Spangler Mfg. 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Wednesday made to all other towns and cities. am RU the medium of the United States mails and the American Rail- way Express the Christmas Number of The Billboard was distributed thruout the United States in, what we believe to be record time for a weekly publication the size and weight of the Christmas Billboard. Each copy of this issue weighed a little more than a pound. Ninety- five thousand cop'es were shipped out. The last form went to press The first copies were put into the mails early The newsdealers in New York City were selling copies of this issue the following morning (Wednesday, December 9), and readers bought copies in Los Angeles and San Francisco on Friday, December 11. The following list shows the day on which the Christmas Number was on sale in various cities thruout the United States and Canada. This early delivery to our readers was made possible only thru ex- ceptionally good service’ upon the part of the American Railway Express Correny and the Railway Postal Service. We acknowledge our gratitude Town Day Rec'd Minneapolis, Minn. Wednesday Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday New York City, N. Y. Wednesday New Haven, Conn. Thursday Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday Newark. N_ J. Wednesday New Orleans, La. Wednesday Norfolk, Va. Wednesday Ottawa. Ont.. Canada Thursday Oklahoma City, Ok. Thursday Omaha, Neb. Wednesday Philad Iphia, Pa. Wednesday Portland, Me. Thursday Portland, Ore. Friday Paterson, N. J. Wednesday Pit‘sburgh, Pa. Wednesday Providence, R. I. Thursday Rochester, N_ Y. Wednesday San Francisco, Calif. Friday Secran on, Pa. Thursday Seattle, Wash. Friday Spokane, Wash. Friday Springfield, Mass. Thursday St. Louls, Mo. . Wednesday Syracuse, N. Y. Wednesday Salt Lake City, Utah Friday St. Paul, Mion Wednesday St. John, N. B., Can. Thursday Toronto, Ont., Can. Wednesday Tulsa, Ok. Thursday Terre Hante, Ind. Wednesday Toledo, O. Tuesday Vancouver, B. C., Can. Friday Winnipeg. Man., Can. Thursday Washington. D. C, Wednesday Wichita, Kan. Friday Worcester, Mass. Thursday Youngstown, O. Wednesday Cities listed are also distributing points from which distribution is and Mrs. E. V. Menges, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Metcalf, Moore and Edyth, Billy Moore, Morris & Castle Shows, Joe Mover, Nelle Mulberry, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Mulcahy, Mary Louise Mulcahy, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Murphy. N Mildred Nester, National Printing & Engraving Co., Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Nigro, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noe, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Kibby Norris, Northwestern Shows. ° Isabel O'Donnell, Harry R. Overton, Oehler Family. Pp Mr. and Mrs. James E. Parham, "Duke“ Pohl, Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwin Popkiss. R Francis F. Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- Mam C. Reichert, Ellery S. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Riebe, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Rigden, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Ar- thur C. Risedorf, Charles J. Roach, Walter and Oscar Ruediger Lov Rubel, James Ryan, Mr. and Mrs, David E. Rus- Mrs. Macon E. Willis, Willis Brothers, C. A. Wortham’s World’s Best Shows, z L. C. Zelleno. “7 <e Fool’s Bells (Continued from page 10) themselves. Donald Meek’s impersona- tion of an exceptionally humble and pub- missive corn-salve agent is a remarkable piece of work, nicely conceived, intei- ligently sustained and rich in humor. Another well wrought and consistently amusing performance js given by Bery! Mercer, as a rum-thirsty Irishwoman— apparently a landlady. Donald Gallaher succeeds in arousing a good deal of sympathy by his portrayal of the handsome and self-pitying young hunchback, but the characterization is worked out so much in the same key that it gradually becc.nes monotonous. A. G. Andrews, as the cripple’s uncle, who wants to visit revenge upon the whole world because of his nephew's un- happiness, is excellent both in the fan- tasy and in the reality scenes, while Ar- 87 thur Rhodes, in the role of the butler, fo.ows his master thru the action and helps the comedy along considerably. Sara Sothern, as a friend of the crip- ple in real life and his heroine in the fantasy, is quite genuine and appealing. while Janet McLeay plays the part of wheel-chair invalid with credit. Justine Hart and Asya Kass, who represent the spirits of Good and Evil, are not able to make much of their odd roles. Two incidental parts are capably acted by Dona'd Campbell! and Harry R. Irving. DON CARLE GILLETTE. One of the Family (Continued from page 10) very blunt Lothario for all that it de- serves, and Edward Donnelly is excel- lent as a big business man and the father of the rounder. Beulah Bondi, as a limping, hump- backed servant, is about the most nat- urally amusing member of the whole crew. She flings retorts, impertinences and all kinds of abuses at every member of the fami'y, and their guests as well, without meeting with the least bit of op- position. The liberties are allowed her because of “the servant problem” and because “‘she has been with the family so long that she tries to run the whole house.”” Still it is inconceivable that such rudeness from a servant would be tolerated by any family, particularly a Boston family with Aunt Priscilla Adams at the hexd of it. But the antics have some comedy va'‘ue in them, and the ordinary playwright always seems to think himself justified in sacrificing propriety and credulity altogether when it will bring a laugh or two. DON CARLE GILLETTE. What N. Y. Critics Say “Fool’s Bells’ (Cricerion Theater) HERALD-TRIBUNE: ‘Earnest allegory given to fi'ghtiness at times.""—Percy Hammond. TIMES: “None too skilfully put together, and comes off in a mawkisb, cloying performance.” —J. Brooks Atkinson. WORLD: ‘‘Chaotic and curiously snappy. . . « I bave seldom seen a more artless, more tasteless charade.’’—Alexander Woollcott. POST: “A prattling infant among the plays.” —Jobhn Anderson. AMERICAN: ‘‘There were times when the imaginative quality emerged quite saliently, and ether times when author’s purpose seemed secure and his aim too h'gh.’’—Alan Dale. “The Master of the Inn” (Little Theater) WORLD: “Dramatized rather uncertainly.” HERALD-TRIBUNE: “‘Not a very convincing tale is told in language peculiarly uninspired.”’ D —C. B. D. AMERICAN: “Impressive to a degree.""— “TIMES: “A simple and not uninteresting love story.”’ SUN: “So pollyanna-ish as to be rather in- sip d.''—Stephen Rathbun. POST: “A rather pleasantly romantic af- fair."’ “One of the Family” (49th Street Theater) “A Inmpy and generally dolorous raucously performed.'’—Alexander WORLD: litle farce, Woollcott. TIMES: ‘‘Spares no expense for the purpose of wholesome entertainment.”"—J: Brooks Atkinson. HERALD-TRIBU NE: ous little frameup doing its best to make life a bit brighter and gladder."’—Percy Hammond POST: “A dramatic souffle that has fallen, turning soggy instead of light.""—John Ander- son. SUN: “Fairly innocent and amateurish copy of a flock of other copies of ‘The First Year’.”’ —Gilbert W. Gabriel. EVENING WORLD: “Sparkles a goodly por- tion of the time.’’—Bide Dudley. “The Patsy” (Booth Theater) HERALD-TRIBUNE: ‘“A_ nice _ play. . . . Claiborne Foster zestful."—W. M. TIMES: ‘Artistic and highly amusing.” WORLD: ‘Barry Conners may be con- gratulated on a new and brisk technique."’-—— A OST: *“‘Pulmo‘oring effor’=s of Miss Foster's charm save play from an inglorious fate." TELEGRAM: “Sometimes it pleased hugely, at other times it seemed straining for effect.” —Frank Vreeland. ° ° ° 99 “Greenwich Village Follies (46th Street Theater) SUN: “Thumping and gorgeous and all that, and fearfully witless.''—Gilbert W. Gabriel. TELEGRAM: ‘‘Moved somewhat jerkily and incoheren‘!y.""—Frenk Vreeland AMERICAN: ‘‘Pleasant and nourishing.”— Alan Dale. TIMES: “Too much obvious and chromo stage art. La‘ ks humor." TRIBUNE: “Beautiful tho a bit dumb.”— Percy Hammond WORLD: “Comic relief pretty feeble.”— Alexander Woolicott, “Just another obsequi-@ peeanerh aaernasem ~~ a “i ag fGen -——s, ._ ae tt ‘ : pe —_ — = | } a q a T | | 7 ie os — |
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The xs AS, “—*» <_ Sees we Ss 56, widely known hur iner, who appeared in ileville for many years, died at his he *hiladelphia December 27. De- ceased wars a member of the Lambs’ and lubs of New York, and the Pen Manufacturers’ clubs of and Pencil and Philadelphia. BOVYER—George Arthur, 53, widely known theatrical man and formerly man- ager of the Empress Theater, Denver, Col., passed on suddenly December 18, at Los Angeles, Calif., from heart disease. For the past five years the deceared had been ¢ ation manager for Syd Grau- man's Egyptian Theater and prior t at he managed and acted as advance agent for various theatrical attractions fthruout the country. Mr Bovyer entered the show business in his early 20° and during 30 years in the profession he had been a cryer at Coney Island, New York; a black-face comedian with the old Haverley Minstrels, and had filled a number of other profes- in Los Angeles sional and executive positions in the theatrical business. More than 20 yeare ago, when Yon Yonson, a musical comedy, Was put on the road, Mr. Bovyer was ad- Vance man. Later he was connected with the Sullivan & Considine Vaudeville Cir- cuit and was made manager of the Em- press at Denver when that playhouse was perated by the Sullivan & Considine ircuit. When Trixie Friganza was at height of her career, the deceased her advance agent and later in his picture engagements he was ad- agent for D. W. Griffith’s Way 2 last. He is survived by his wi. o resides at 1824 Grace street, Holi, + vod, Calif. BURGESS—B. Watson, 71, blind music teacher of 2882 W. 160th street, Cleveland, O., died suddenly in that city December 15 following a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph H. Peck, 2948 Somerton road, Cleveland Heights, Friday afternoon, December 18. Besides his daughter the deceased is survived by a sister. CHANDLER—Richard, 52, formerly bose flyman at the Montauk, Brooklyn, N. Y., and more recently flyman at Werba’s Brooklyn Theater, died Decem- ber 21 at his home result ofan automobile accident suffered @ month ago. CHARETTE—Thomas J., 46, for the past 15 years a prominent figure in the theatrical business in New Bedford, Mass., and the manager of the Capitol Theater in that city, died at his home, 124 Mt. Pleasant street, New Bedford, December 18, after an acute illness of only a few hours. His first venture into the theatrical business in New Bedford was the purchase of the Casino Theater. He later acquired the Royal and Orpheum theaters in that city, which, together with the Casino, he operated until the formation of the corporation of Allen, Charette, Inc., in 1919, when the string of theaters owned by George ‘V. Allen, Jr., and those of Mr. Charette were merged. The corporation was formed for the purpose of erecting the Capitol Thea- ter, work on which was started in September, 1919, and completed in No- vember, 1920. In March, 1921, Mr. Charette sold his interests to Mr. Allen in order to devote his full time to his business in Boston, Mass. Upon his re- turn to New Bedford last spring, the de- ceased together with Simon Beserosky and Zoel Roy, purchased Mr. Allen’s in- terests in seven theaters for approxi- mately $500,000 and formed a new cor- poration known as Charette, Inc., of which the deceased was president at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his lors his widow, four sons and three daughters. FAGAN—Lawrence, father of “Noo- dies” Fagan, vaudevilie artiste of Los Angeles, died last week at his home in Altoona, Pa. FERGUSON —£#lizabeth Nora, 31, wife of Benj. M. Ferguson, passe@ on December 15 at the West Suburban Hos- pital, Chicago, following an operation after an eight weeks’ illness. The de- ceased, with her husband, had been in the newspaper subscription business for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by a.son, Richard Manley Ferguson. in that city as the- FRIEDRICH—Julius A. J., 75, dean of Western Michigan music house pro« prietors, passed on at Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday night, December 24, fol- lowing an illness of several months. De- ceared had been in the music business in Grand Rapids for more than 50 years. _ GRADY—Thomas, 68, eccentric co- median, who appeared with The Gorilla, now playing in Philadelphia, died in the Jefferson Hospital in that city Saturday night, December 26, following an opera- tion. Deceasei was widely known in the- atrical circles and was a close friend of Amy Lee, popular actress of a generation ago, who died Christmas Day. GREGORY — Ben W., musician, a member of the Pittsburgh (Pa.) local of the musicians’ union, passed away recently at Clarksdale, Miss. The body was shipped to Parkersburg. W. Va., his home, where interment was made in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. De- ceased is survived by his mother, who resides in Parkersburg. HUMPHRIES—Howard, 45, passed away at Bluefield, W. Va., December 19. Deceased was a business partner and brother of Bert Humphries, well-known character comedienne, who was with him until the end. Mr. Humphries had many friends in the profession who will mourn his passing. ILES—E. F., 87, father of Tom Iles, of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows, pagsed on at Shiprock, N. M., December 20. The body was shipped to Springfield, Ill, the home of the deceased, for burial. well-known LEE—Amy, 63, well-known actress of a generation ago, died Christmas Day in Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, after a short illness. She was one of the last actresses to star as a “heavy soubret” in old-time melodrama. She was known from Coast to Coast for her work in such plays as Fogg’s Ferry and Pawn Ticket No. 210. She retired from the stage 20 years “ago because of ill health. Some years later she entered the Forrest Home for Aged Actors and lived there until taken to the hospital a few days before her death. LORIE—Sarah Beekman, 72, at one time an active musician of Kansas City. Mo., died there at the Lyndhurst Hotel December 8. She was a _ well-known soprano and pianist. She is survived by two sons. NOON—John R., 70, died at the home of his life-long friend, Mons. LaPlace, 608 Park street, South, Columbus, O., Decem- ber 17, after a three days’ illness of pneumonia. Mr. Noon was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and came to this country whem five years old. Deceased was in the show business for 55 years and wags at one time a partner of the late Frank E. McNish and later of James B. Gentry. For a number of years he worked with his wife under the team name of Noon and Noon. In his early days Mr. Noon worked for Tony Pastor, Harry Miner, Hyde & Behman and the Ama- zon Bros., dramatic and vaudeville ar- tistes. For the past few seasons he and his wife had their own company. The funeral, which was attended by a number of veterans of the profession, was conducted December 21 from the private chapel of the Egan Undertaking Company. The pallbearers, all oldtimers, were Dode Fisk, Doc Allen, George Harmount, Doe Barnes and Ray Kendell. Burial was made in Green Lawn Cemetery, Colum- bus. Deceased is survived by his widow. MORTON—BEthel, 23, colored, an ac- tress with the Burch-Williams Company, died at the Mercy Hospital, Hamilton, O., December 26, following a heart attack as she was about to board a bus to visit her parents at Glendale, O. NUGENT—Rev. J. F., 82, for more than 43 years priest of the Visitation Parish, Des Moines, Ia., died at his home in that city Saturday afternoon, Decem- ber 26, following a heart attack. De- ceased was also a well-known chautauqua lecturer. During his long lecture career he lectured at many of the larger uni- versities of the country. Father Nugent was born in Michigan in 184%. Surviving him are two nieces. Members of the fourth degree assembly of the Knights pf Columbus conducted gervices at the home Monday night, December 23, Billboard OLLIE—May, known in private life as Mrs. Cliff Shell, died at Memphie, Tenn., December 26, following an opera- tion. Deceased was well known in circus circles, and formerly appeared with the Yankee Robinson, Harris Bros.’ and other circuses. She recently closed with the Walter L. Matm Circus. Miss Ollie began her professional career in musical comedy and was also well known as a dancer and singer. PHILLIPS—Mrs. Ethel Jones, for- merly well known on the stage as Ethel von Waldron, died December 22 in her apartment in the St. Paul Hotel, New York City. She appeared in The Arab, The Roundup and other plays. She left the stage when she married Charles Phillips, a newspaper man, in 1913. SIMPSON—George Edward, 63, for years prominently associated with mo- tien picture and large real estate interests in Rochester, N. Y., died® at his home there last week after a long illness. Mr. Simpson was one of the pioneers in the exhibition of motion pictures, not only in Rochester, but in this country. He saw the possibilities of the motion pictures for popular entertainment when they were still in the stage of “‘store-show” curiosi- ties. In 1907 he built and opened the Hippodrome Theater at Main street and East avenue, Rochester, then the most pretentious movie theater in that city. He conduced it successfully for a number of years, and then sold his interests, only to reinvest in the Regent Theater, which he opened in 1914. At the time of the founding of the Regent Mr. Simpson also fouNded the Regorson Corporation, which came to operate the Regent, Piccadilly and the Gordon theaters in Rochester. Deceased was born in Linwood, N. Y., in 1862, and was a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce for many years. He leaves his widow, one son, one brother and a sister. STANLEY—Harry, 73, well-known Veteran showman and comedian, died Tuesday night, December 15, at Hol- lister, Calif., of heart trouble. Deceased Was a violinist of ability and formerly appeared in vaudeville. He is survived by two stepsons who reside in Los Angeles. STONE—Mabel Edna, former well- known contortionist and toe dancer, who appeared both in Europe and this country, died at the General Hospital, Denver, Col., December 21, after a 14 months’ illness with cancer. Her husband, Harry Stone, who teamed with her, has been off the stage since his wife was stricken, and was at her bedside when she died. Due to his wife’s illness and his long absence from the stage, Mr. Stone was without money, and the deceased was saved from a pauper’s grave thru the generosity of George W. Olinger, a prominent Denver business man. STRANG—Walter, 78, of Brewster, N. Y., for many years a trainer of horses with various circuses, including the Ringling Bros. and the Barnum & Bailey circuses, was found drowned December 22 in a canal at Croton Falls, N. ¥. The deceased disappeared from his home about three weeks ago and all efforts to locate him were futile. THURMAN—Mary, 25, movie actress, died Tuesday night, December 22, in the Flower Hospital, New York City, of pneumonia. Miss Thurman, who had been ill since she had completed work in a film in Florida last year, started her career with Mack Sennett, and later played in The Fool and Wildfire. The mother of the deceased, Mrs. May Christiansen, and Juanita Hansen, former motion picture star, accompanied the body from New York to Salt Lake City, Utah, the former home of Miss Thurman, where burial was conducted with the Mormon ritual. TORRENCE—W. H., member of Pittsburgh (Pa.), Lodge No. 37, Theat- rical Mutual Aersociation, and a grand trustee of the association, died recently in Pittsburgh. He became a member of the T. M. A. about 37 years ago and had served as recording secretary of Pitts- burgh lodge during the greater part of the time he was a member. WILLIAMS—Mrs. Mae, wife of Dr. J. H. Williams, of the Herbs of Life Medicine Company, died at Springfield, Iil., December 17, from heart failure. Her body was shipped to Terre Haute, Ind., her former home, for burial. Deceased was loved by all who met her and she leaves many friends to mourn her lors. WISE—Jake, 70, flyman at the Star Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y., dropped dead December 21, while at work. He had been connected with the same theater for the past 20 years. January 2 1926 COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession al Y. E. Fogarty, late of the In China Company, and Margaret Grady, nonpro- fessional, of Fall River, Mass. will shortly be married. The date for the wedding has not yet been decided. The engagement of Lansing Brown, photographer of Los Angeles, to Barbara Luddy, movie actress, at present engaged in playing the feminine lead in a series of comedies for the Fox Film Company, was announced December 18 at Los Angeles. No date for the wedding has been set. Birdie Lato, private secretary to W. D. Lang, manager of Adjustment and Claims Department of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Emplgyees in New York, and Jacob Nabbetoff, non- professional, are engaged to be married, it ig announced The marriage will take place after the Qpst of the year, it is expected. MARRIAGES In the Profession ARNOLD-CHAPMAN — Walter Ar- nold, of Auburn, N. Y., actor, associated with the Jane Hastings Players, and Mildred Chapman, of Ithaca N. Y., were married December 19 on the stage of the Lyceum Theater, Ithaca, by Mayor Saw- don of that city. FORSTALL-MARSHALL — Theo. Forstall and Erma (Peggy) Marshall, both of whom recently closed with the Lee Bros.’ Circus, were married Monday evening, December 21, at Key West, Fila. The groom was auditor with the Lee Bros.’ Circus the past season and the two previous seasons was treasurer of the Gentry Bros.-Patterson Circus. Miss Marshall was a featured performer with both of the above shows, working in both the big show and Wild West. The couple also worked together on the K. G. Barkoot Shows and Horton W. Campbell's United Shows. FREY-RALSTON—George W. Frey, motion picture executive and Esther Ralston, film actress, were married at Riverside, Calif., Christmas Day. JACOBI-RAMSEY — Leon John Jacobi, of Detroit, Mich., efficiency ex- pert for the Hudson-Essex Motor Com- pany in that city, was married Tuesday evening, December 22, at Shreveport, La., to Devecmon Ramsey, until recently prima donna of Blossom Time. The bridal party was dressed in Blossom Time cos- tumes and special selections from Blos- som Time were played during the cere- mony which was performed by the Rev. Claude L. Jones, pastor of the Christian Church, Houston, Tex., who made a special trip to Shreveport for the oc- casion, KELLEY-HIGHT—Winton F. Kelley and Gladys Hight, well-known dancing teacher, were married at Chicago Decem- ber 21. Mr. Kelley is associated with the radio business. LANDON-IRGO—Richard M. Lan- don, vaudeville artiste, was married to Teresa Irgo, of Newark, N. J., in the chapel of the Municipal Building, New York City, Monday morning, Deceth- ber 21. MILLS-McKNIGHT — Duke Mills, well-known outdoor showman, the past two seasons manager of the side snow for the John Robinson Circus, wags married at Denver, Col, December 22 to Anne McKnight, sister-in-law of the late Jack Horkins, and for a number of years lead- ing lady in dramatic productions. The ceremony Was performed by the Rev. Dr Morris Mr. Mills will join the John Robinson organization when the season opens, NELSON-SHROYER — Billy New- man Nelson and Adela I, Shroyer, vaude- ville artistes. were married December 21 at the Municipal Bullding, New York City, by Deputy Clerk Joseph McCormick PATTURELLI-DIMORIA — Peter Patturelll, dancer and gymnast, and Mary Dimoria, singer, were married December 22 at Auburn, N, ¥., were they were pier V ) t ¢ t ~~ a ae ar * wae rs a. a Ue he ho Ue _ 0688 7 a a a ‘e a i ae : | ED eaths in the Professions = . : rt , a |
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—— -. Be. ~~" January 2 1926 ing the Jefferson Theater. Anthony Contis iclia, Justice of the Peace, tied The witnesseg were Charles E, Douglas, vaudeville artiste, and Mildred Kelber, of Auburn. SiILVERMAN-ADLER — Harry Sil- verman, concessionaire in a number of New York theaters, was married Decem- ber 17 in that city to Miss M. Adler. The couple left December 19 for a honeymoon trip to the West Indies. STRIBLING - KINNEY — W. L. (Young) Stribling, well-known boxer, and Clara Virginia Kinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kinney, were married at noon, December 26, at the home of the pride in Macon, Ga. The Rev. T. D. Davenport, of Reynolds, Ga,, an uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony. the kr t WISE-CARROLL—C. Wise, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Sleanor Car- roll were married at Colfax, La., Decem- ber 19. They are at home at 1419 Fourth street, Alexandria, La. BIRTHS A son, Donald Phillip, was born Deceme ber 20 at Detroit, Mich., to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blandford. Mr. Blandford is ticket «lier of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Cir- cus. and with his family is wintering in Detroit A 7\4-pound daughter, Gloria, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Netser at their me in Cleveland, O., December 20. The Neisers are well known in minstrelsy, bur- lesque and musical comedy. A son, weighing six and one-quarter pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Readick in a private hospital in New York City November 28. The child has been named Robert. Mrs. Readick is pro- fessionally known as Derothy Randall. \ daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lang at Elizabeth, N. J., December 15. Mrs. Lang formerly was Gladys Kelton, of the Three Keltons, well known in vaudeville. She is a sister of Pert Kel- ton, now appearing in a featured part in Sunny, at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Redman $an- nounce the arrival of a son, David, Jr., at their home in Dallas, Tex., recently. The parents are well known in Dallas theatrical circles. Twins were born recently to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Clark at Dallas, Tex. Mr. Clark is the Metro representative in that city. A son was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pickens at Arlington, Tex. The parents are well known in Texas theat- rical circles. A son was born last week at New York City to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beahan. Beahan is head of the Eastern story de- partment of the Producers’ Distributing Corporation. . On December 22, a seven-pound daughter wag born to Mr. and Mrs. “Doc Stanton. The father is a well- known Eli wheel operator and is at present located at Boealusa, La. Mother and daughter doing nicely. DIVORCES Priscilla Bonner, film actress, won her freedom from Alan Alexander at Los Angeles December 24. Miss Bonner charged her husband deserted her op thelr first wedding anniversary. Fel x Morales. who is appearing with his troupe on the Keith Circuit. writes that he wae recently granted a divorce from Marguerite Barton. Mr. Morales and his troupe will open a tour over the Pantages Cireult January 4. Miss Barton is at pesent at her mother’s home at Coatesville, Pa. Henry B. Manville, business manager of the Detroit Institute of Musical Art, Detroit, Mich. was granted a divorce December 18 from Jewell B. Manville by Judge Alfred J. Murphy in the Circuit Court of that city. Mrs. Manville was granted the custody of their two children ind $150 a month alimony ' Joseph Schildkraut, well-known actor, Was sued for divorce by Elsie Bartlett Porter, actress, at Philadelphia, Pa., last Week. Miss Porter charged cruelty. The pur were married in Philadelphia April ‘, 1922 A divorce suit was filed at Boston, Mass, December 23 by Mary Clay Al- berini against Alessandro Alberini, opera Singer Mrs. Alberini’s suit follows one Tecentiy filed by her husband, charging her with cruel and abusive treatment. She > ary the custody of her daughter, “artha. and a sum sufficient to su rt both, pport ‘ - } The Billboard Bert Clements Monument Fund (Continued from page 11) Durant, $1; Walter Nugent, $1; Jack Nugent, 50c; Jack Yorks, 25c; J. E. Lyons, 50c; Wilbur Claggett, $1; col- lection taken up at meeting, $15.50. This amount totaled $49.25, and Mr. Parker added 75 cents to make it the even amount. The fund now totals $134.90. Others wishing to contribute can do so by sending cash and checks to The Bill- board Publishing Company, Cincinnati, and acknowledgment will be made thru these columns, : Miller Shows’ Winter Season Ex- ceeding Expectations The winter show of Miller Bros.’ Shows, billed as Miller Bros.’ Sunshine Shows and under the management of Norman D. Brown, secretary and treasurer of the complete show, is reported as meeting with much more remunerative success than was thought by even the staff would result In the launching of the organiza- tion, which has been exhibiting at Miami, Fla. Executive members of the organiza- ticn seem of the opinion that General Manager Morris Miller displayed good judgment in, putting out the winter amusement company. been playing the lots for the past few weeks. Kettering Unfolds Plans of Ascher Bros.’ Growing Vision 7 (Continued from page 5) planned, will eventually become man- agers of the new Ascher houses. Versatility in the Ascher plans is evi- denced by the intention of the company to install two additional dramatic stock companies on the south and west sides, previously announced in this publication, but which intention has been greatly strengthened by the great success of the initial dramatic stock company in the Chateau Theater on the north side. Mr. Kettering is noncommittal on this par- ticular phase of the subject, but it is an open secret among showmen—or they believe it is, anyway—that it was Mr. Kettering’s influence that started the Aschers into dramatic stock. Mr. Ketter- ing is one of the best stock managers in the entire country, as well as a play- wright and producer. The Chateau Stock Company, inaugurated a few weeks ago, is such a big success that it looks very much like a big film firm has been dele- gated to bring stock back in Chicago on a big scale. The Aschers have the RALPH BINGHAM ALPH BINGHAM, nationally known humorist, raconteur and after- R dinner speaker, died suddenly of heart disease Sunday night, Decem- ber 27, at his home, 3411 North 19th street, Philadelphia, Pa. He suffered an acute attack of indigestion and death came before the arrival of a physician who was summoned by his wife, Mrs. Christine G. Bingham. He was 55. ’ The following day Mr. Bingham, following a custom of the last 30 years, was to have appeared as Santa Claus at the annual holiday show of the Pen and Pencil Club, 1026 Walnut street, Philadelphia. His death came as a shock to those gathered at the clubhouse, where his songs and witty sayings have resounded at various times ever since the organization was founded. Altho another Kriss Kringle was obtaimed, the sudden passing of “Ralph”. as he was known by all at the club, threw a deep shadow over the proceedings. Mr. Bifgham was a radio announcer for a local station for a time, and became popular thru his humorous introductions. Of strikingly rotund appearance, and not more than five feet, seven inches tall, he frequently poked fun at his own figure during his speeches and described himseif as being built more “east and west” than he was “north and south”. In addi- tion to being an accomplished musician, he was a character artist and a gifted story teller. No dialect was too difficult for him. He was an expert master of ceremonies and frequently thru his versatility and ability to size up a situation he kept many public functions from going on the rocks from an entertainment standpoint. His exceptional ability brought him to the notice of theatrical promoters, and about 25 years ago he was engaged temporarily in vaudeville. This phase of entertainment did not strike him favorably and later he embarked on the chautauqua circuit, where he be- came an outstanding star. Mr. Bincham was born at Richmond, Va., August 2, 1870. son of Hamilton and Jane E. (McClintock) Bingham. He was educated in the public schools and completed several courses along lines intended to fit him for his career as a public entertainer. Mr. Bingham probably traveled the United States more thoroly than any other platform favorite of his time, since he began to “swing around the circle” at the age of six years. For a decade or longer he was widely known as the “boy orator’, and as guch toured the United States and Canada under the management of his father. successes. Bingham’s parents saw that he was not spoiled by his juvenile They encouraged him on going to Philadelphia to associate freely with children of his own age in the vicinity of their home near 11th street and Montgomery avenue. In 1908 Mr. Bingham married Christine Giles, of New London, O., a professional singer. He was the founder and president of the International Lyceum Associa- tion, and belonged to the Pen and Pencil Club, Lambs’ Club of New York and the International Rotary Club. Edward Versteeg Buvs Horse for Carl Delaney Edward Versteeg, superintendent of the electric department of the Al G. Barnes Circus, was in Cincinnati last week and purchased a beautiful pink-skin Arabian horse for Carl Delaney, who has 4 a'im- ber of high-schog! horses in Australia. The horse will be shipped to Catiforma about the first of January. Mr. Delaney will have his act in vaudeville in the States some time next season. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Returning to Winter Quarters Mr. and Mrs. John T. Francis, of the John Francis Shows, arrived in the city Saturday evening and left again Sunday night. They were en route to Houston, Tex., from Bloomington, I'l, where they had enjoyed Christmas dinner’ with relatives. This is am annual event for them, Mr. Francis advised that the show was scheduled to close Sunday night (December 27) and that thelr win- ter quarters were situated in the heart of ston, Tex.. where the show has houses and where one looks like it will pay better as a dramatic stock house than a film palace it will be given a chance in the serious stuff. Mr. Ketter- ing put in such a splendid company at the Chauteau, under the direction of Harry Minturn, that the project went over with a whoop and a bang. Show- men point out that he will give the other centers equally good organizations to bring stock back to its own in Chicago. Showmen’'s League Election Feb. 15 (Continued from page 5) Cc. R. Fisher, C. W. Finney, F. J. Frink, Rubin Gruebere, Sherman G. Glover, Walter D. Hildreth, Charles H. Hall, Thomas F. Hanks, Louis Hoeckner, W. C. Huggins, Louis Keller, G. E. John. E. J. Kilpatrick, Harry McKay, Charles G McCurren, J. C. McCaffery, H. G. Mel- ville, Milton M. Morris, D. D. Murphy, Dan Odom, Col. Fred J. Owens, Frank Pearlson, Henry J. Pollie, John M. Shees- ley, J. Alex. Stoan, Fred Terry. Harry E. Thurston, Cliff Trimble, John L. Webber, A. J. Ziv. The changes in the club rooms are now being made. The billiard and pool tables have been moved from the first to the second floor, where the reception room, or lounge, will also be located. The meeting room remains on the third floor. Ticket Brokers Organize To Wipe Out Sidewalk Spec. (Continued from page 6) for the organization. He told the brokers last week that one good use to which the licensed broker had been put was that of increasing the hospitality of the city, act- ing actually as a service bureau to thea- ter patrons. He pointed out that it is the sidewalk broker gyvho has caused the profession to fall afoul of the authorities, and promised that just as strenuous an effort would be made by the organization to drive him out of business as is being made by the State and city authorities. Officers for the new organization are as follows: J. L. Marks, 1590 Broadway, president; Joe Grainsky, of the Arrow Theater Ticket Office, No. 1539 Broadway, treasurer, and Samuel Bloom, 1482 Broadway, secretary. The Board of Directors is composed of Edward Alexander, of the Alexander Agency, 200 West 42d street; Frederick E. Faber, of Faber & Sutton, 120 West 44th street; Mike Jacobs, of the Hotel Normandie; Samson Mayer, of the Lois Cohen Ticket Company; Charles A. Levy, of the Broadway Ticket Office, 218 West 424 street; Thomas Morton and J. L. Marks. H. of A. Showman’s Club Celebrates (Continued from page 5) ovation when the Dancing Goodwins “did their stuff’, exhibiting neat steps in every style of dancing. The Dancing Goodwins appeared thru the courtesy of Jolly Jones, manager of the Kansas City office of the Western Vaudeville Man- agers’ Association, and the club gave him a big vote of thanks. P.fore the vaudeville show the Heart of America Showman’s Club Clown Band won many fricnds by its promenadess thru the lobby and over the main stairs of the hotel, serenading and cutting antics. The band was composed of the following well-known “clowns”: A. W. Eslick, Louis Shaw, P. W. Deem, Glen Loomis, A. N. Rice, George Engesser, Duke Mills, E. Z. Wilson, Joe Rammie, Jake Brizendine and Chas, McMahon. Immediately after the program the crowd surrounded the giant tree whose top reached the lofty ceiling of the lobby, standing 40 feet high and elaborately decorated. Here Santa Claus, as enacted by Honus Howk of the club, presented all the gifts and bags of candy, oranges, apples and nuts and toys to the children and, after they were all supplied, to all the grownups present, and then ad- journment was taken to the ballroom, where dancing was enjoyed to the lively music of a 10-piece orchestra. Several times during the evening E. Warren Appleton played selections on the New Tone calliope, graciously loaned by E. H. Harrington of the New Tone factory of this city, and this added a circus and show atmosphere much relished and enjoyed by everyene. “Tex” Clark, superintendent of the Swope Park Zoo, also contributed to the show atmosphere by lending some of his elephants and camels to be on exhibit in the lobby, and these not only pleased the “kids” but the grownups as well. Cc. F. (Doc) Zeiger, chairman of the entertainment committee of the club, arranged the program, etc., and to him and Mr. Heminway goes a great deal of credit for the excellent entertainment, fun and able handling of the crowds and everything. There was an estimated attendance of 500 or more, showmen and their wives and families, guests of the hotel and guests of members of the club. Tele- grams of greeting were read from the Mississippi Valley Showmen’s Club of St. Louis, J. Geo. Loos Shows, Morris & Castle Shows, George F. Dorman, Walter Driver of Chicago and others. During intermission of the dance an- nouncement of the annual New Year’s Eve Banquet and Ball of the Showman’s Club was made, with an invitation given to all present to attend. The 1925 Christmas Tree Celebration, Vaudeville Show and Dance will go down in the history of the Showman’s Club as one of the best, gayest and most thoroly “showfolksy” of any given by the club. There were many faces of former showmen and of allied industries there and they were al! enjoying it as much as when they were of the life and not in commercial business as at present, but the writer, the Kansas City representative of The Billboard, is not going to attempt to mame any of these for fear someone might be omitted. — ——— 3 a 89 +7 —_ | ee i ee i ye _ssee : oS | a ee ; SS a se a Ss § ee : SSCS . : a f Eee a es §— Ae , ee | Re ia —_ a : | ———— | Fy 3
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. 90 Frec, prompt and farfamed the Mail Forwarding Service o The Billboard stands alone as a safe and sure medium thru which professioncl weenie ma have their mail ressed. Thousands of actors, artistes and other showfolks now re- ceive their mail thru this highly efficient department. Mail is sometimes lost and mixups result because people do not write plainly, do not give correct address or fornet to give an address at all when writing for advertised mail. Others send letters and write address and name so near post- age stamp that they are ob- literated by the post-office stamping machines. In_ such cases and where such letters bear no return address the let- ter can only be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. as The Billboard handle your mail by complying with the follow- ing: Girite for mail when it is FIRST advertised. The follow- ing is the key to the letter list: Cincinnati...........(Mo Stars) New York.........One Star (*) Chicaco..........Two Stars {33 St. Louis......Three Stars (*** Kansas Weciccdendswsvcwsuny Los Angeles.......+...00006-(L San Francisco.....-...... If your name appears in the Letter List with stare before it write to the office holding the mail, which you will know by the method outlined Keep the Mail Forwarding De- partment supplied with your route and mail will be for- warded without the necessity of advertising it. Postage ia re- ired only for packages—let- er service is absolutely free. Mail is held but 30 dave and cannot be recovered after goes to the Dead Letter Office. Mail advertised in this issue was uncalled for up to last Sun- day noon All requests for mail nust be signed by thé party to whom the mail is ad- dressed. 7 There are numerous persons receiving mail thru The Bill- » board’s Forwarding Service who have the same names or ini- tials. When a letter is for- ‘warded to a person for whom it is not intended please return it so that it may be advertised again until the person for whom at is intended receives it, PARCEL POST Allen, Mrs. Lottie, **Mitler, Naida, 6c 2c ***Misamore, R. D. “Ball, Mrs. M., 20 2 Bayley, Billie Violet 8c Montgomery, Walter, Benson, Jas. C., 6c 14 c Moore, Park H., 22¢ **Rerg. George. 10c *Bligh, home | Morrell, Mrs. A. E., & 40 *Bolton, Edw. D., 4c °®*Morris, Joe, 4¢ **Bond, Midge Deon, Morris, Dave T., 16¢ 4c **Mowe eee: te ry, G. S. ornstone, (K) Bortz, Mrs. Bias, **Murray & Harr’ c *Brooks . 6c (K)O'Brien, Mike, Bullock, Geo. 1 Burgess, ur. Gay “*Oppus, Mrs. A., oF, IC **Burke, Leo H., 10c . Irene Mrs. The Billboard Allen, Lotta S —— Gilbright, Mrs Allen, Mary Gray ——— . rbt (K) Allen, Jessie ewe (K)Gilsen, Helen Collier | Gilson, Patsy Allen. Eva Gladstone, Mrs. Jen Allen, Babe **Gober, Lydia Allen, Maude Pinky (K)Allen, Mrs. *Glover, Doreen Mabel Golden, Rogers Ethel Allen, May *Golden, Mrs. Ethel Allen, Mrs. Dolly **Golub, Bess — — Gonziles, Mrs. Ida roo Bonnell, Nellie Chandler, Jeanette (K)Davis, Miss ***Epperson, Mrs. J. (Gordon, Elien Allison, —_ W.M. Bonta, Louise Chapman, Edna Bobbie oBemonde. Elsie Gordon. Bubbles . ~=&e=_=®=®aaRlR_e[Eepe_=-_e———_—_—__y ee — Osborne, Bb ewe mg 4c urke, azel, c *Oioo, Friendly, 2c Burke, Harry, *Packowiltz, ’ Bauer, Katherine *Buffalo Bear, Combs, Anna *°Dill, Helen Flory, Lillian Hale, Mrs. Geo. (K)Calbert, Cate, Michael, 8c Berd. Mrs. A. J is Comer, Jane Dion Sisters **Fontaine. Ida Ball, Mrs. Idabel 30, Peakman, Geo., 10c Beardon, Lee Burden, Buddie **Connors, Mrs. *Dobbins, Mrs. Ford, Clarice Hall, Holly **Chase, Laura, 10¢ Pence, Tom A., 8c Beattie, Luella Burgin, Mrs. Jack Lyle Adelaide *Ford, Margaret **Halpin, Flo Chumley, Peggy, 8c Phillips, Frenche, 5c Mays Burk, Helen Conroy, Peggy _ “Dodge, Billie Ford, Dolly Hemilton, Jean **Clair, Iona, 25c ‘Phillips, Marjorie, Beaty. Mrs. Sam G. Burk, Hazel Conway Miss Billie *Dodge, Jean °°Ford, Dolly **Hamlin, Millie (K)Clark, Arthur B., Sc Bechtol, Mrs. Ches. Burke, Minnie Cook, Neva Dodson, Mrs. C. J. Forney, Emily DeArcy 15c ***Piiger, Forest Beck, Edina Burke, Babe & Jack Cook, Mrs. Georgia Dollard, Lena Forth, Mrs. Allen Hampton, Lourene Colgrove, Walter. l5c : C.. 5e Becker, Mrs. Harry Burns, Nellie Coolie, Mrs. Alma Doiliver, Mrs. Foxworth, Marie *Hampton, B. Collen, Avery, 5c *Ramsay, Mrs. _ . (K)Burns, Mary (K)Cooper, Mrs. Agnes Francis, Mamie Hankinson, Mrs Cook, Wm. H., 7c * Bessie 3c Beckwith, Mrs. Burns, Edna Belle **Dolores, Mille **Franks, Jessie Ralph A **Danville, Percy, Rapheal, Macpartt Walter **Burns, Jean Cornell, Rose “Donald Sisters Fronk Lillian (K) Hancock, Mrs. — ‘ : Bo *Bell, Bobbie Burns, Marry **Cornwell, Alicia Donaldson, Thelma °*Franklin, Mrs. Vernia Elliott, Claire, 62c Raymer, W. J.. l0c Bell, Peggy Wilison (Corringham, A. gy pd Geo. Handy, Carrie **Fredrickson, Knudt **kenle & Carcass ell, Dorothy Burns, Mrs. Edw. ***Cosgrove, Mrs. Donovan, Ola “Franson, Mrs. E. Hane, Thelma 10¢ Be “Belmont, June ae Ds Marie ” Senet ‘oots vs ape r, Kate -_ **Hanley, Sylvia aoe **Belmont, urton Belle osgrove, nnie Doreen sters freeman, Mrs, Sa Hanlon, Mrs, Ma Gundy yo Mine my ree tee Winnifred Purton, Bobbie *Coste, Bhea (K) Dotson, Dollie Freer, Mrs Walter Hannah, Mra. —_ , iSe *Ring, Mrs. J.. 29 “Belmont, May Bush, Dorothy *Costello, Marie Dotson, Dolly Freeze, Nan Estelle Hanley, Ray, lic (K)Roberts, Carroll, Belt, Bessie **Bussy. Mrs. E.R. Couper, Gertrude Dow, Marjorie Freil, May Hardwuin, Diana Hewitt, Jno. J.. 15¢ ‘ 7c Benjamin, Charlotte Butler, Anna Courtiece, Helen Drake, Florence *French, Dorothy jorgis, Helen Hgldernese, Geo., 5c Romaine, Anna Ben, Mrs. M-bei Butler, Eviyn **Cowell, Della Drew, Marion French, Mrs. Thelma **Harmon, Joy (K) Hugo, E. Ross, Frank, 4c **Bennett, Irene Butterworth, Mrs. **Cox, Mrs. W. R. Dubois, Jennie H. (K)Harmon, Joy 8c Rossmyn Holly 16c Bennett, Sirs, Jack Pearl Cox, Catherine Dudley _—. *Frielo, Mrs. Leo **Hormon, Jay (K) Huntley, Doss Salmone, Patricia . Byron, Pear Cozierre, Mildred (K) Due, Daisy “Fritz, Etta Young Hurned, EmMe , "9c ins "gc (K)Bennett, Mrs. *Cohill, Mrs. Wivian Cramford, Emily Dunbar, Mrs. Jerry Fuller, Lou Harner. Audrey Keene, Musical. 5c *Sampson, Sam 8 Cleo Cehill, Sophie Craner. Miss F Langton Fuller, Madge Harold, Irene **Kekal, Mrs. David, eo “ge Bennett, Irene (K) Calkins, Mrs * Crawtor!, Bee Dunbay, Lena Fulton Mrs. LB. Harren, Billle l0c **Sandell, Pauline, **B-nnett, Mrs. Joe Pear Creoson, Mrs. Margy ‘Duncan, Mina Funfrock, Mrs. C. | Harrimeee, Eliz. Kennedy, Mabel, 10¢ ‘ "ae Bennett, Grace Calhoun. Mi'dred (L)Crens, Mrs, Dunham. Thebe Galloway | Danny Herrington, Billie a Hal, 10¢ **Sheridan, A. J.,4c Bentley, Louise W. *Cameron, Mrs Robert Dunn Mae Ganard, Marcelle (K) Harrington, Mrs. "King, J. B., 2c Sherwood, ‘Roberta’ & Benton, Thelma Ethe] A. Crider, Raby Duo, Rose Gandhi, Princess Tessie “Kinsley, C. D., Be * “Anne, 18¢ Bers re, Dorothy initio = Crosby, oe Jack Dupree, —s eonibe, Kk — Harrington, Lill **Kline » , o ; . ; an, s. D. annon, Lee Sruzen, Betty *Gardner, Ella ee a Kline, Robt. oe oenigner, Ww. L., 10¢ Bergman, Mrs. D. Ya aenatia Cronteh, Elive **eDupres, Mrz Gertead, Gertrate Harris, Mrs. Seihee Klingensmith, Mrs, *Smith, Sam D.. 2c Berkley, Vivian **Carliele, Florence Crowe, Ellen 3 Dorothy Garnella, Naomi **Harris, Dollle Mary, & Smith, M. 0., 8c Berling. Mrs. Hy (K)Carlton, Shirley Crowley, Flo Durant, Beauty **Garrett, Sue Harris, Ailine (K)Kristie, Bernard, **s:ccina- Jas. R., “Bernard, Cassie Carlton, Peggy Cummings, Mrs. Durham, Mabel **Gartner, Mrs (S) Harris, Mrs. stie, ise Stepina as. a Benard, Hazel Carnel, Billy ns Pauline we os a ~~ , — . \ — *Livin . Btev *Benway, Mrs. **Carpenter, Leona ummnings. Addie sesnilataand weer Garvey, Mrs y Harris, Marjorie gston, bao jer —_ z Mildred **Carr, Genevieve **Curley, Mrs. O. L. (K)Du Shene, Mre smetian ee. : **Harris ped **LaVetta, Jack, 60 Tomlinson, G.. 6e ‘**Bernard, Betty Carr, Adeline Curran, Mrs. Fay Frank Genaro, Mile. Marie Harrison, Olive Lockner. John, 8 **Tucker, O. F., 13e Berryman, Miss Carrel, Della **Curtis, Mrs, Pearl Earl Mabel (K)Gentle Peggie Harrison, Miss loa = Joe 2c *Turner, Peggy, 12c R Viol ey ere gabe Gifford, Gladys Haynes, France . Fe . *Chapman ne jon, ne Limo, « e **adair, Miss Robin Akomah, ‘Madeu Mrs, Gwsnnis *Chappelle, Grace Dasher, “Blanche Elser. Mra. Marto Stcittr: "Wears Heart, “Ailfinn (K)Adams, Vera Aleaa, Evalyn **Blake, Blanche elaine Davis, Billie Emaline, Bobe & Gilbert, Mrs Hebert, Ruth S*Adams, Julia Alcko, Panthea & ‘**Blakely, Mrs. Ben *Chapple, Mrs Davis, Halene Val " ‘Dorothy Herkendorn, Mra. C. Adams, tha . Mrs. Vernon **Davis, Hilene curren, Grace *thert, Mrs. Eva “Helene, Dorts dde, Mrs. Leo Allen, Margaret Vergie Chambers, Mrs. Edna Davis, Mrs. R. %. Emgaurd, May Gitbert, Mildred **Helley, Frances Allen, z. Boden, Mrs. Zelda Chandler, Mrs, H. E. (K)Da Doris English, Mrs. Paul G.ul, Kitty Heltzel, Mra. N. M, fanuary 2 1926 Henderson, Madie *Henefen, Mrs. D. , Miss Marvine Mrs **°* Henn, (K) Henney, Anna Hernandez, Cleo Herne, C. C. **Heron, A, Hicks, Mrs. Peart Hickman, Nellie (K) Higgins, Hill, Hillman, (K) Himes, *Hinman, Pauline Hite, ‘ Elinor . : *Hodge, Clara Hodge, Marie ***Hoffman, Mrs. Cleo Hoke, Mrs. Alma Hollands, Mildred Holt, Ruth RK **Holt, Victoria Home, Margrite (K) Hoof, Adelyne Hopkins, Howell, Mrs. Hsomer, lelen **Huber, Mrs Hubbard, Mrs. *Hubbard. Maudena Hubbard, Lou Hudson, Lots *Huggins, Volone *Hughes, Mrs. ee 4 (K) Hughes, Mrs. Hughes, Margaret *Hunter, Florence K. y. Jessie Hutchins, May . Mrs. Maebelle Hydell, Lockey (K)Hyman, Mrs ex Ingram, Mrs. Lulu *Kuhn *Kuhn Kuttroff, Kyle, Flizabea Peggy Elsie Beatrice Wi Kyner, Mrs. J. i seCeurter, Clair, Mrs. Edna (K)La Crosse, Jea Mrs. F. Dolly LaMarr, LaMarr, LaMont, Bab tte LaParte, Babe LaPort, Mae LaRose Trio LeRoy, Fred Launt *LaRue, Mme. P *LaTour, Yvonne la Tour, Mey, orene LaValllere, Josephine **LaVardo, Vivia: **LaVarre, Skish LaVell, Pearl *laVelle, Bioss: LaVoue, Geraldin Lacouner, Maybelk Ladd, Norma **Lamb, Bab Lamotte, Miss Larry Lamnie, Jane Landis, Mrs Lane, Maxine **Lange, Patsy **Lanford, Minnie Langsdon, Jerry Larne, Mrs. L. E (K) Larry, Edna *Lathan Duo, Ruby: *Laverne, Josetta Lawrence Challa Lawson, Bee **Lazella, Constance Marie **LeFaunn. Gene ***LeMar, Stella *Lee, Ardelle Lee. 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Johnston, Mrs Olletia Johnston, Mrs. Guy Jones, Addie Jones, Frances Jones, **Jordon, Vivian Jowsey, Iris Julian, Julia Jung Mrs. Walter E. **K ’ af lx ssie Kaleikini, Marie Kanes, Mae Kanthe Bertie Kesson, Ruby a Mi ; ony M (& : Me 7 a akie Me zo Fe F ¢ (K Me : Mc ; a. i | | Me Mo : M. : Mo i Mo Mo 4 Mo z - . Mo 2” a A) oy : > Kiefer, O ac : fer, ra Mo a : ; .. a0 Mo — mba Audrey Mo a : ; M : ‘ Ilan | a “ (Ki King, Mrs. : ges, ten, 0: 8 ‘ t ng, Mrs, C, W. a 4 King, Bee Me King, Cora mM .. Mo (K) ~ z Me 7 . re a a - a aN “ 3 v a * Mu Mu . 7 aM rosy M
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BarColos, Emil *Biock, Bill & Mrs Burnette, Fred A rk, Geo. B. a, oat reis ss, Mrs. G. (K) Ray, Mrs. Helen Jessie Vickery, Mrs, Harry Ange " arose, elm “Clark. Jack ***Crosnal, C. C. ttle O. *Ray, Mary Ailverlak Flor *Villion, Da Angus, James D. *Barcey, Buck D. Blocks, J. C. Burns, Wm. J. Clatk. A. S&S & Mrs. Cross. Laurence : M Bert Rarteld, | Site >. si ny Se Alwah Vivian, Mabe e**angus, J. D. Barclay, Robert *Bloctner. Sam Burns, Jimmie (K)Ciark Ant B Crotty Phil : Mosley, Margie ee. oe Vivienne, W *Ausbun, Forrest C. Bard. Joe & Mrs. Blossom Sammy Burns, R_ J. . kr b Bill ney, Grace pies Simpson, Josie ivi . Willman then. Mer. Barfleld, Carl (K)R ve Bilife Burns, Clarke, Don E Crouch Ja 5S Mardock, Ry hi (8) r Voge Alma An Ba-kham, Geor Bluey Clarke, James Crutchfield. Mc C. 7 — e. oan _ Bally veas, Corrie Anus, Bil Barkley A n Biu dell Chas. Burris, Wm. Clarks, Aerial Cube. Frank (Murdock, Blanche ftaymond, May Smith, Bare. Bend, ere Me Om ipl, Jenne e*Rarnes, James S& ***Bodenschots. Burris, Cass A | Qa. AS ~ hy c Murdock, Mrs. ae facto 9: Samith, V Prank nener, “key AMipleds. Ray'd Barnes, Jack Mike ‘*Burrows, Percy — ,——- ag Russell Reags n, Elise Smith, Mrs. *Wal Ma: Applegate, Les **Rarnes, Billy F. dine, Jack Burt, Dave & Mrs, Clason. Sam B. mening, “ome Murphy, 3 Kiftedburn "Mrs, Smith, Mrs, Wytena Walker, Qrece R. Appieon, Hatry Barves, Nelson ; & Mrs. **Burtis, Mel Gas, Water BD. mint, Mrs. Bente Reed, Mrs,” Srkmlin. Qitte Walker, Lue Arbright,, Ray P. bes gt” zoidirat, Spud » 2 ‘K) Wikeseraa : ‘ O . alker, Mra. Marie Archer. J. . AL! alter Burton. . ‘ Murray, Mra B, Reed obs % orrest Well, Mrs. 3. A. Accioll, John” Barnes, Thos . “Bolton, Nate Burton Johnny ee. Dunningham, W. @ Ppa a emm nes (Continued om pittuckin eB: : | = _ 7% _ i ah
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4 The Billboard January 2 1926 (Continued from page 6) pessimistic views concerning magic should be routed! To add further significance to the in- ferences that should be drawn from the fact that both Blackstone and Houdini find magic in the metropolis good enough for the one to extend his sojourn and the other to play a return engagement it need only be pointed out that so far as the show business is concerned these weeks around the holidays are reputed to be the worst of the year. Nor is it only these two masters who are busy catering to New York’s in- ordinate appei'te for magic. Performers who play vaudeville, society, club, school and other dates also have been busy showing their wares before enthusiastic audiences. A list in part of such enter- tainers includes Dunniger, The Zancigs, Hermann, Lester, Al Baker, Frank Ducrot, Ransom, Frazee, Jean Irving, Elroy, Henri, Prof. Krieger, Paul and Aze'la, Charles Diestel, Al Flosso, Eugenio Palarko, Mme. Hudspeth, The Roucleres, Charles DiMonde and “Happy” Harry Hayden. Further down the Eastern coast magic gives every indication of being as popular as it is in New York. In Washington, D. C., there was a situation comparable to that in Gotham and equally as sig- nificant. Blackstone and Houdini com- peted in New York and both did wonder- fully well. An ana'ogous situation ob- tained at the Capitol. Thurston found Blackstone a capable competitor, and despite the fact that the former had already played a week there both p'ayed to capacity the following week. Black- stone had to hold the curtain 20 minutes on his opening night to give the mob that stormed the theater a chance to get seated, according to The Washington Times. Also presenting their acts in Washing- ton during the Christmastide were Wal- lace and Amac. oe Villastridge E. BL P. Washbum. HC Seal min FP “4 be ; abo : Way toc age : one X lf « ‘ ht » j sem! swe oe nor’, but ; ee ’ asf oe . . bn poss < y8 RS in a be an | mar! “~ *¢ * wom | mor <= _ SS men ; ( : color sanati — pull ; cod r stag ) ‘sin ing neve are | j ther : ston ” that 7 suffi ra per, . ; ; with — — floor : bist " to ff ie 4)
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January 2. 1926 Additional Routes (Received too late for classification) Champ, Billy, ©o.: (Scollay Sq.) Boston 28- Jan. 2. - & Dyer Shows: Olla, La., 28-Jan. 2. yma s. Billie, Broadway Shows: Kissimmee, Fla., 28-Jan. 2; Lakeland 7-16. Cole's, Pete, Shows: Crossett Camp, Ark., 28- Jan. 2 . e. Magician, Felix Ble, mgr.: Valdosta, ar “Me a 1; Waycross 2; Jacksonville, . 3-9 guces Bros (Correction): (Rialto) Louisville, Ky., 31-Jan. 2; (Wysor Grand) Muncie, In., 3-6: (Ben Ali) Lexington, Ky., 7-9. Dykman & Joyce Shows: Delray, Fla.. 28-Jan. 2 Empire Greater Shows: Pavo, Ga., 28-Jan. 1 Florida Am. Co.: Ocala, Fla., 1-9. Hall, Billy, Mus. Com>.Co.; Bristol, Conn., 28- » aaened & Dempsey Attractions: Plumerville, Ark. 28-Jan. 4 Musical Kilties, Paul Hamilton, mgr.: Dothan, Ala., 28-Jan. 2. Nick we tS F ~ Mme. Siva, Mentalist: ayland, O., 28-Jan. 2. ounce, Clark, Co. & Hawaiians, H. A. Wil- son, mer.: Depew, Ok., 8; Okemah 4-5; St pe 6-7. Rice Bros.’ Shows: Rochelle, Ga., 28-Jan. 2. Robbins, Clint & Bessie, Co.: Watertown, 8. D., 28-Jan. 3; Brookings 4-9 Shancon’s, Harry, Band (Keeney) Brooklyn 28- Jan. 2; (Pan.) Toronto 4-9. Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson’s), Leon Washburn, mer.: Green Bay, Wis., 30; Waupaca 31; Marshfield Jan 1; Chippewa Falls 2; St. Paul, Minn., 28-Jan. 2; Tom Atkinson Circus The Tom Atkinson Circus Is playing the copper towns of Arizona, two and three- day stands, in the vicinity of Ajo. The outfit will remain en tour all winter and from Arizona will go to California. In the spring the show will play one-day engagements. Chic Harwood has joined, having charge of all construction work. He has replaced O. E. Buck, who has put on his stores for the winter. The writer’s (Prince Elmer) side show will soon have some added attractions, in- cluding midgets to play instruments. Ramon Sartona has arrived from Call- fornia and will play drums. Mexican Theater Conditions Reported To Be in Bad State (Continued from page 7) lights and three borders, with white lamps only, two 1,000-watt spots, six floods and two or three strips, were all we had to work with. Luckily we brought some American equipment with us. but even this gave us trouble as the house was wired with 125 volts and we had nothing to hang our hoods on except their 1x2 bat- tens. “The personnel of the theater consisted of four property boys, four carpenters, one chief carpenter. four electricians and two flymen. It would seem with a crew like that, it would be easy to make simple changes, hut all lines were tied securely to a bar without pins There was no signal light on the fly floor. Cues were given by blowing shrill police whietles. This we objected to, so they shouted in- structions, but so loudly that it was plainly heard out front. When a change had to be made, the crew lowered the new scenery first, instead of clearing the ‘dead’ set. Then the fun began! The ropes were not marked. Often the ‘dead’ and ‘alive’ became mixed and many minutes were spent in untangling them. The crew on the stage floor were quick about rushing on for the props but al- ways st. rted an argument about who was to carry this and who that Apparently age had something to do with it. This one was younger and therefore it was that one’s duty to handle a certain piece. Tf we tried to rush them or employ any semblance of system, they invariably an- swered with a smile: ‘One minute. Sig- nor’, in the most polite Mexican tone, but their minute often lasted as long as five or six of ours. It was quite im- possible to have the furniture and props in a definite position. We would chalk- mark them on the floor, but the scrub- women in isted on washing them off each morning. ‘Che electricians were like wild men. They invariably gave us the wrong color at the wrong time and were forever Pulling switches “There were no floor screws, jacks or stage braces. In Suilding «ets they were using short pieces of 1x2 strips, nail- ing one plece on top of another and never getting a clean, strong job like we are used to In the States. When I showed them how to use corner blocks and key- stones, they were so delighted with them that they used about six where one was sufficient. I took a trunkful down with me and they used every one. In working with flats, they nailed everything to the floor and braced with sticks alro nailed to floor, Once, while our prima donna The Billboard FREE ' sipp!. $3.00, HIGH-GRADE PEARLS- LOW PRICES THE PRICES QUOTED BELOW INCLUDE HANDSOME BOXES “!GH-GRADE BOXES. 3-Strand Indestructible Pearl Necklace, Wonderful Lustre, 15-Ineh Indestructible Pearls, with Boxes ......... eeéedesed $2.00 Dozen 24-Inch Indestructible Pearls, with Boxes ° 30-inch Indestructible Pearls, with Goxes...,........ 2.0.55 60-tmeh Indestructible Pearls, with Boxes 4.00 D Complete Assortment of above numbers. $2.75. West of the Missis- including postage. LARGE SIZE CHOKERS Fancy Clasp set plete with Boxes KOBE IMPORT CO., 738 Broadway, New York Fancy Ciasp. with Colored Birthstones $7.00 Doz. No catalog. P with Calored Birthstones Com- $5.00 Doz. 20% Deposit With All Orders. was singing her feature number, four carpenters started to hammer for all they were worth on the next scene and I had to rush around and make signs until they understood that they must stop. Again, during an act which included the balcony scene from Romeo and Ju iet, our Romeo jumped on the garden bench and reached for the railing of the balcony. The piece gave way and he fell back with the rail in his hand. Two of the crew rushed on, snatched the stick from him and nailed it back into place, in full view of the audience. They were sur- prised and hurt when I reprimanded them. “Whenever our barefoot dancers were on, the crew stood glued to the wings and as soon as the girls had finished, the ‘grips’ rushed to them holding out their slippers. The next scene was forgotten. And the musicians! They never were in tune, never in time, never paying the slightest attention to their conductor. They talked among themselves continuous- ly and kept crawling out of the pit, which was entirely under the stage, to raise themselves above the footlights and watch the show when they did not have to play for a bar or so. ‘ “The dressing rooms and other facilities are pretty bad, but not much worse than our own road theaters afford. Living and traveling expenses are fairly reason- able and the country itself is very beauti- ful and very interesting. We found the patronage of our show most satisfactory after the public finally realized we were playing. The local management provides practically no advertising and we found we had to go out and ballyhoo the town in circus style. An engagement in Mexico can be profitable, but it is hardly worth all the red tape and trouble. An artistic success there, measured in our own terms at least, is an impossibility. A visiting show has to accept the conditions of the local theater and must put up with the ways of the local management and its stage crew. A ‘modern’ theater in Mexico City is—well, it ie not. I much prefer the playhouses on Broadway.” Elizabethan of the English Countryside (Continued from page 9) lage Hall and the play was afterwards revived in the summer in the grounds of Dunstal Priory. the local residence of Lord Dunssny, the well-known dramatist, who is president of the Players, and at Somerhill, Lieut. Col. d@’Avigdor Gold- smid’s seat near Tonbridge. Shakespeare is. of course, on the beaten track of amateur actors, but this enter- prising society has now launched a re- vival of a piece which has not been given a, public performance since the 17th C ntury, The Shoemaker’s Holiday is a robust comedy by Thomas Dekker. gaol bird and poet, a contempoary of Shakespeare. Old London lives again in this merry account of the devil-may-care doings of the prentice shoemakers and their master, Simon Eyre, “the mad shoemaker of Tower street’. Eyre, according to the play. was the reputed builder of the Leadenhall, the famous market of Old London. “We'll have it called the Leadenhall. because in building it you found the lead which covereth the same,” says King Henry V in the last act of the play. There are many other interesting side- lights on the life of the Londoners of by- gone days, and the piece strikes notes of heroism and pathos in connection with the French wars, to which one of the shoemakers is pressed and from which he returns maimed—notes wh'ch have a familiar ring to our own generation. The Players are recruited from all ranks of the village community. the cast including a most varied list of occupa- tions. King Henry V, for example, is a butcher in private life, he runs the 400- year-old butcher shop, the oldest in Eng- land. Master Hammon is the village innkeeper, Three builders’ laborers are included, and one of them, Enos Mac- Lening, who 1nakes his first stage ap- pearance in this show, ts the juvenile lead of tho company, playing the part of + Colonel Lacy. The village schoolmaster, Capt. Vincent Steane, contributes Eliza- bethan music, and the cookery teacher is the leading lady. There are several agricultural workers, gardeners 2nd the like engaged in the production, besides a papermaker from the local mill and a tailor. The part of Mad Sim Eyre falls to Harold Copping, the well-known artist, who illustrated the famous Copping Bible and who designed the costumes. The leading comedian of the company, whose amusing assumption of Quince in the Players’ former production is only excelled by his remarkable performance as Firk in the current play, is perhaps the most remarkable among the discov- eries of h'strionic talent in this tiny Kentish village. _Mr. Dowdy carries the audience along with him in a manner which might well be envied by profes- sional mirthmakers, yet he never at- tempted anything of this kind until he joined the Players. But despite the en- comiums of the onlookers, Mr. Dowdy has no ambition to leave his coal yard to don the buskin. The movement was initiated by a few local residents and I was asked to pro- duce these two first shows. A company and staff were soon forthcoming. The Players ‘are exclusively recruited from the village population, which numbers some 500 or 609 residents, and they co- operated to make everything required for the play. The schoolboys manu- factured the “apron” stage which has been built so as to permit of the em- ployment of the Elizabethan three-fold stage convention. But picturesque effects are obtained by the use of various scenic elements on the inner stage. Thus con- tinuous playing, so necessary in the re- vival of Elizabethan drama, is made possible. All the scenery and costumes have been designed and made in the village. The whole production is made for portability, for the Players hope to tour Kent with this unique play after they have finished their Shoreham run. Afterwards the Players contemplate turning their atten- tion to the production of a unique en- tertainment re-embodying some interest- ing examples of the folk art of the dis- trict, a kind of rustic revue which will also include one-act plays. Concert and Opera Notes (Continued from page 32) ing the best in organ and piano lit- erature. . The Chorus of the University of Wy- oming, directed by George Edwin Knapp, presented The Messiah December 20, as- sisted by the University Orchestra, Roger C. Frisbie, conductor, and the following soloists: Agnes Clark Glaister, soprano; Melissa Segrist Knapp, contralto: Elwin Smith, tenor, and Samuel E. West, bass. A song recital by Hulda Lashanska, soprano, assisted by Frank LaForge, composer-pianist, will be given in Car- negie Hall, New York, January 3. as the fifth in the subscription series of Sunday concerts by the Wolfsohn Bureau. After conducting six concerts of the New York Symphony Eugene Goossens will act as guest conductor of the Bocton Symphony in three performances. The remainder of the season he will devote to the Rochester Orchestra. Leo Podosky, pianist, who recently arrived in New York. will accompany Mme. Elizabeth Day when she makes her debut in America on January 6 in Aeolian Hal!, New York. Mary Allen, contralto, will give her first New York recital of the season in Town Hal’, Tuesday afternoon, January 5. Included on her program wilt be com- positions by Schubert. Bach, Br-hms, Frenz. Griffes and others. Edward Rechlin will accompany Miss Allen. The next concert in the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rochester is announced for January 14, with Willem Mengelberg conducting. 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She is the wife of “Billy” Lyons, popular railroad engineer, who has pulled many circus trains. Médst all showfolk know him. He and his are to be in on the annual Christmas tree the Duttons have for their troupe every year. After the farewell performance Satur- day night a “surprise”, double in its sig- nificance, was sprung in the O’Neill Ho- tel suite occupied by the Duttons on Myrtle Compton, bareback equestrienne, celebrating her birthday that falls on Christmas, and on those of the troupe who will spend the holidays at their respective homes, It was a great event and frontpaged in the papers. Norman, the human pipe organ, finally arrived last week. He did hit bad pikes and the ditch several times. All his in- struments were saved. Sunday, with Prof, Merle Baker, the two provided the music for the Men's Bible Class of the Christian Church that meets in the Opera House. The writer Sunday, with the Mayor, Mark Hamilton, who publishes the brilliant, snappy Daily Herald, and Capt. W. H. McElroy, aide to the Admiral and State Director Confederate Veterans’ Re- search Work, addressed the Men's Bible Class of the Baptist Church, and your humble servant occupied the pulpit of the Baptist Church Sunday night. Both the Rotarians and Lions entertained the Duttons and their people. The “canvas city” is down and loaded for movement to South Texas. The next stand is Yoakum, Tex., week of December 28. V. F. Knisely, general representa- tive, who booked all towns so far, is not a well man. His wife joined him, coming from their Barberton, O., home, and they are spending the yuletide season with the wife’s mother at Gainesvi'le, this State. During his illness W. McK. Bausman, who started the promotion work here, Harry Bentum finishing it, is out ahead of the trick. The Chesworth Midgets have gone to El Paso for “big doings” thru the holi- days. Beoch Bentum, high and fancy diver, is attracting attention and winning the plaudits of folk. The splendid reputation being won by Mr Dutton and his show along the way outclas.es any other similar amusement enterprise, in the writer’s opinion. Jack LaBarge, as chairman of the Eiks’ committee at Palestine, Tex., dis- tinguished himself. He sure had the place billed, bannered and “pennanting!y” decorated. Every main thorofare flashed the county fair’s decorations that are beauties. DOC WADDELL. Seen and Heard (Continued from page 34) pany shows, post cards from his present address, American Express Company, Paris, France, that he has completed a tour of Portugal and Naples. Fred Clark, franchise-operating pro- ducing manager of Let’s Go, on the Columbia Cirenit, has been negotiating with Terry Turner of the Loew office for the engagement of the vaudeville unit of 101 Ranch, managed by Jimmie Heron, as a special added attraction for Let’s Go. 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There were about 60 circus Mr. and Mrs. entertained friends in their private car and a special lunch was served, They were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Bow- man Robinson kept open house at their apartments, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rindges entertained friends at their home here. There was a merry time at the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Larrow with a spread and a Christmas tree for Con T. and little Miss Mary. There were a lot of presents and dancing in the eve- ning with musio by the Larrow boys’ or- chestra. Harry Delvine served his friends with a roast goose Christmas dinner cnd entertained as his guests Haze! Logan, Harry P. Kutz and the writer, Fletcher Smith. It was one of the big events of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chase entertained at the Hotel Beaumont friends with their show, and Prof. and Mrs. Everett James had a Christmas dinner with their guests, their daughter Fay and her husband, Joe Stokes. 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