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The New York newspapers are full of rumorsof war between Barnum & Bailey and Thompson& Dundy.

* * *Life has not found its victory (?) over Klaw

*, Brlanger altogether to Its liking, at least Ithas begun to hedge, explain and deny. Anti-Semitic crusades will not Increase circulationsin America.

* * *The Billboard is assured upon most excellent

authority that unionism among actors is makingrapid strides. Of course there are not wantingactors, managers and agents to deny it. Man-agers and agents declare that the real artistwill not submit to the yoke, and the actors de-clare that performers will not stick together.Without prejudice to either side, we can nothelp remarking that these same charges weremade against musicians when tbe effort to union-ize them was in its infancy.

* # *With but few exceptions the circuses of the

country continue to hire union and non-union bill-posters impartially. Almost every advance forcewill be an "open" one. That the reason of thesplit is almost entirely the fault of the Alliance,or rather certain officers thereof, is quite gener-ally admitted. The day is close at hand whenevery union will have to deliver the goods or atleast convince employers that it is trying itslevel best to do so. Men who peddle ticketsare thieves, and no union can afford to shield athief. Stronger unions than the Alliance havetried it and failed. Unionism has come to stay,hut the sooner the incompetents, dishonest dronesare stung out of the organization the better itwill be for the unions, the employers and thepublic.

BURLESQUE WAR CONTINUES.

There seems to be no abating of the war be-tween the eastern and western factors in theburlesque business. The Kentucky Belles, whichwas recently booked for a week's engagementat the Dewey Theatre, New York, was not al-lowed to play that house as per original book-ing. When approached upon the subject Man-ager Krauss, of the Dewey, had nothing tosay, save that The Kentucky Belles bad no con-tract with his house.

It will be remembered that this is tbe at-traction which was canceled in other easternburlesque houses on account of having played aweek's engagement in a Sparrow theatre in Mon-treal in violation of the alleged boycott placedon Sparrow's theatres. It is hinted that theaffair at the Dewey will bring on another suit.

In the west the situation is somewhat quieterthough perhaps more has developed than in theeast. The case of Sparrow against the EasternManagers' Association, brought some six weeksago, a full description of which appeared in TheBillboard at the time, has been temporarily de-cided. Last week Judge Thompson granted atemporary injunction in favor of Sparrow. Ajudgment by default had been given Sparrow,but the case was re-opened last week, and theabove proceedings had. So far Sparrow hasproved that a boycott does exist, and baa flo far

won his case. Whether the injunction will bemade permanent is a matter that will be muchwatched. A final decision may be reached byJudge Thompson at any moment.. The case isbeing hard fought.

OWNERSHIP OF THE TWO ORPHANS.

The case of Mrs. Hart Jackson, widow of theauthor of The Two Orphans, against Miss KateClaxton, in which the former claimed ownershipof the above play, has been decided in favor ofthe actress. The play was adapted by HartJackson from a French play of 1874, and wasfirst presented at the Union Square Theatre,New York city. The production was copyrightedby Jackson, who sold play and copyright toShook & Palmer the following year. AfterwardMiss Claxton purchased all interest that Shook& Palmer possessed in the play.

The original twenty-eight year term of tbecopyright expired in 1903, and the question aroseas to whether Kate Claxton or Mrs. Jackson hai!the right to renew the copyright. Mrs. Jacksonclaimed that, although she had assigned anyright she might have for $500, she was entitledto renew the copyright and to ask an accountingsince the original copyright expired in 1S>03.Consequently she brought suit against KateClaxton, Klaw and Erlanger, A. M. Palmer andWin. A. -Ilrady.

Justice Keogh in deciding tbe case held thatMrs. Jackson had parted with all right and titlewhatsoever when she joined her husband in sell-ing the play arid copyright to Shook & Palmer,and that she now had no claim whatever on theplay. Miss Claxton was adjudged to be tberightful owner of The Two Orphans.

SOUSA'S SUCCESS IN LONDON.

Reports from London announce that Sousa hasbroken all records in the British capital. Fortwenty-five performances during two weeks theattendance was tremendous. The four at whichSousa's compositions were played exclusively,were better attended than the others. The bandlias entered upon a provincial tour which willlast for three months. However, It will returnto London for Easter when it will undoubtedlyreceive another ovation.

Sousa's opera, The Bride Elect, will be pro-duced in London in the spring.

BEATH OF MRS. GEORGE ROBINSON.

Mrs. Georgiana Robinson, wife of GeorgeRobinson, billposter at Dallas and Ft. Worth,Tex., died on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the familyhome in Dallas. Mrs. Robinson attended an en-tertainment at her daughter's home the night be-fore; on leaving she ran to catch a car when shesank to the ground with an exclamation of pain.She was taken home in an unconscious condi-tion and found to be suffering from the burstingof a blood vessel in the brain. Death ensued.it five o'clock the next morning. The deceasedwas born in New Orleans, Sept. 30, 1853, andwith her husband had been 'a resident of Dallasfor twenty-four years. Her husband and fourchildren survive.

In behalf of the billposters of the country,any of whom were personally known to Mr.

Robinson, The Billboard extends the deepest sym-pathy.

LEDERER IN CHICAGO.

Messrs. Hyde & Behman are to change the>olicy of their Chicago theatre, now known as-.be Music Hall (formerly Iroquois), and, begin-ning Monday, 6, under the name of Hyde &Behman's Theatre, the house will be devoted;o the style of entertainments that have madethe Casino famous in New York.

The theatre will be independent. There will... no changes made in the house management.Mr. Archie Ellis, the present manager, and hisstaff, remaining in charge. There will be no:hange in prices under the new policy.

The first attraction will be The Smiling Island,under the personal direction of George Lederer,who will come to Chicago with the production,and make his headquarters here. The show hasmd a run of nine weeks in Philadelphia, and it.s the intention to keep it on in Chicago forsix weeks. After that Mr. Lederer will put>n a review called Around Chicago, along theines of the old Casino successes like The Pass-ing Show and The Whirl of The Town.

The general opinion in professional circles inChicago is, that If any particular form of en-erUtiiiment can make a success of the theatre,

jeorge Lederer's peculiar style of productionswill be the most likely to effect the desiredresults, and Hyde & Behman's change of policys generally conceded to be a wise business move.

This is the last week of vaudeville at theMusic Hall, and the bill is a superior one.

WARREN A. PATRICK.

ZIEGFELD SELLS TO WEBEK.

It is announced that Florenz Ziegfeld, jr., hasimposed of his interest in the Weber & Ziegfeld

Music Hall, New York, to Joe Weber, who willContinue the management of the house. The re-tort is reticent as to whether Anna Held, wifef Mr. Ziegfeld, will continue as a member ofhe company.

NEW COPYRIGHTS.

DRAMATIC.Age of Innocence, in one act; copyrighted by

f. Fenn.For Fame and Fortune, in four acts; copy-

•ighted by Sullivan & Harris.In The Shadow of The Glen, in one act; copy-

righted by J. M. Syuge.Jmlazma, The Man of Mystery, in three acts;

lopyrighted by Walter H. Baker & Co.Lady Madcap, in one act; copyrighted by

Chappell & Co.The Lady Shore, in four acts; copyrighted by

by Lena R. Smith.My Wife's Boy, in one act; copyrighted, by

S. Lockwood.Narcissus & Potentilla, in four acts; copy-

righted by Garden City Educational Co.Penelop's Affinity, in one act; copyrighted by

M. C. Russell.The Professor's Washing, in one act; copy-

•ighted by I. D. Palmer.The Ruben, in one act; copyrighted by F.

J. Beaman.Son of Allah, in one act; copyrigted by T.

E. B. Henry.

Spreading The News, In one act; copyrightedby Lady Gregory.

A Trifle in Bohemia, in three acts; copyrighted by Julius Wedekind.

Wedding Bells, In four acts; copyrighted byWalter H. Baker.

The Wooing of a Violin, in four acts; copy-righted by Albert S. Humphrey.

After The Show, in one act; copyrighted byT. W. Murray.

An American Bride, in one act; copyrightedby L. G. Peacock.

Between The Acts, in one act; copyrightedby J. Herne.

A Colonial Courtship, in four acts; copyrightedby L. K. Mabie & G. E. Stoddard.

Country Lanes and City Pavements, in oneact; copyrighted by G. W. Heath,

The Grafters, in three acts; copyrighted byG. L. Pollock.

His Last Drink; in five acts; copyrighted byJames Keane & M. G. Winstock.

A Hundred to One Shot, in one act; copy-righted by F. J. Beaman.Marcella, in four acts; copyrighted by W. Davis£ C. Branron.

Miss Civilization; by Richard Harding Davis.Pauline Darcy, in four acts; copyrighted by

A. M. Smith & L. J. Henderson.Persian Pilgrimage, in two acts; copyrighted

by C. Vredenburg.Professor and The Hobo, in one act; copy-

righted by Biokel & Watson.Wanted A Typewriter; copyrighted by R.

Cone.

MUSICAL.Aber Nit; copyrghted by Whitmark & Sons,

Nw York.Al Fresco; copyrighted by Whitmark & Sons,

New York.Tile Almighty Dollar; copyrighted by Whit-

mark & Sons, New York.Babette; copyrighted by Whitmark & Sons,

New York.Cassie; copyrighted by Whitmark & Sons,

New York.Good Night; copyrighted by Whitmark &

Sons, New York.Granny; copyrighted by Whitmark & Sons,

New York.Hollyhock; copyrighted by Whitmark & Sons,

New York.In a Birch Canoe; copyrighted by Wbitmark

& Sons, New York,In Dreamland; copyrighted by Whitmark &

Sons, New York.In My Riksha; copyrighted by Whitmark £

Sons, New York.In The Dear Old Fatherland; copyrighted by

Wiiitinark & Sons, New York.Just for Tonight; copyrighted by Whitmark &

Sons, New York.The Knot of Blue; copyrighted by Whitmark

& Sons, New York.Alma; copyrighted}' by W. H. Willis & Co.,

Cincinnati.Cradle Song; copyrighted by W. H. Willis &

Co., Cincinnati..Tapinsky; copyrighted by W. H. Willis &

Co., Cincinnati.The Man in The Prison Cell; copyrighted by

W. II. Willis & Co., Cincinnati.Sailing Baby and I; copyrghted by W. H.

Wiliis & Co., Cincinnati.Baby Must go to Sleep; copyrighted by W.

H. Willis & Co., Cincinnati.The Heart of The Rose; copyrighted by W.

H. Wills & Co., Cincinnati.Kids Karols; copyrighted by W. H. Willis

& Co., Cincinnati.No More Night Than Day; copyrighted by W.

II. Willis & Co., Cincinnati.A Summer Night; copyrighted by W. H.

Willis & Co., Cincinnati.Easter Song; copyrighted by Theo. Presser,

Philadelphia.Love Song; copyrighted by Theo. Presser,

Cincinnati.Merry Songs for Little Folks; copyrighted by

Theo. Presser, Philadelphia.We Will Some Day Meet Again; copyrighted

by Theo. Presser, Philadelphia.Grant Us Thy Grace; copyrighted by G.

Schinnan, New York.Jesus, Lover of My Soul; copyrighted by

G. Schirman, New York.Thy Parting Kiss; copyrighted by G. Schir-

man, New York.Kokomo; copyrighted by Harry O. Sutton,

New York.Love By Proxy; copyrighted by Jos. W.

Stern & Co., New York.A Madcap Princess; copyrighted by Jos. W.

Stern & Co., New York.Shame On You; copyrighted by Jos. W.

Stern & Co., New York.Whn The Moon Comes Behind The Hills;

copyrighted by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York.Bless The Lord; copyrighted by Nevelle &

Co., London.Spanish Serenade; copyrighted by Nevelle &

Co., London.Stars of The Summer Night; copyrighted by

Nevelle & Co., London.On The Other Side; copyrighted by F. S.

Dean, Waco, Tex.Coaxing; copyrighted by C. H. Fowler, Brook-

lyn. N. y.Beulah Lee; copyrighted by J. A. J. Fried-

rich; Grand Rapids.Mississippi College; copyrighted by Kate C.

Haills, Clinton, Miss.Song; copyrighted by M. B. Harris, Chicago,

Illinois.I'll Be True to My Promise; copyrighted by

H. E. Hohmann, N. Braddock, Pa.God is My Strong Salvation; copyrighted by

H. E. Hohmann, N. Braddock, Pa.On The Old New England Shore; copyrighted

by Whitmark & Sons, New York.Over The Moonlit Sea; copyrighted by Whit-

mark & Sons, New York.The Story Told Under The Rose; copyrighted

by Whitmark & Sons, New York.Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing; copy-

righted by Whitmark & Sons, New York.Will You Be My Little Bride; copyrighted

by Whitmark & Sons, New York.You'll 'Mount to Notbn'; copyrighted by

Whitmark & Sons, New York.You're The Flower of My Heart; copyrighted

by Whitmark & Sons, New York.I Never Would Believe It; copyrighted by

Whitmark & Sons. New York.My Scarecrow Coon; copyrighted by Wright

Music Pub. Co.. New York.The Pretty Little Maid; copyrighted by

Wright Music Pub. Co.. New York.

Where Was Moses When the Lights WentOnt; copyrighted by Wright Music Pub. Co.,New York.

Will You Have Gin Rickey; copyrighted byWright Music Pub. Co., New York.

Light of The Lonely Pilgrim's Heart; copy-righted by the Wurlltzer Co., Cincinnati.

Albula; copyrighted by tbe Wurlitzer Co.,Cincinnati.

Buttercups and Daisies; copyrighted by WillRossiter, Chicago.,

Dainty Daisy Day; copyrighted by Will Ros-siter, Chicago.

Ginger Snaps; copyrighted by Will Rossiter,Chicago.

A Message From Dreamland; copyrighted byWill Rossiter, Chicago.

Midnight Prowlers; copyrighted by Will Ros-siter, Chicago.

Silence and Fun; copyrighted by Will Kos-siter, Chicago.

Under The Bed; copyrighted by Will Rossiter,Chicago.

Away Down in Alabama; copyrighted by thePioneer Pub. Co. Chicago.

Behind The Bars of Gold; copyrighted by thePioneer Pub. Co., Chicago.

Bird Singer John; copyrighted by the Pion-eer Pub. Co., Chicago.

Brown Eyes and The Blue; copyrighted by thePioneer Pub. Co., Chicago.

The Bullet that Lodged in The Wall; copy-righted by the Pioneer Pub. Co., Chicago.

But I Shall Meet You Darling; copyrightedby the Pioneer Pub. Co., Chicago.

Casting Flowers Upon The Water; copyrightedby the Pioneer Pub. Co., Chicago.

A Coon Bluff; copyrighted by the PioneerPub. Co., Chicago.

The Maid of Ten-and-Thirty; copyrighted byMrs. D. S. McKinzie.

Soap Suds; copyrighted by Jen Marlager,Enis, Okla.

All The Way; copyrighted by H. L. Max-well, Greencastle, Ind.

Arikona; copyrighted by E. W. Myer, St.Louis, Mo.

A Coon Dance in Georgia; copyrighted by L.Morris, Lexington, Ky.

Then You'll Wish for Me; copyrighted byA. Joseph, Somerville, Mass.

MARRIAGES.Ti-esurer Totten, of The Nixon Theatre, Pitts-

burg. Pa., was married last week to Miss SueDixou, of Allegheny. The affair was one ofthe social events of the winter. Mr. and Mrs.Totten are now on a tour through the east.

H. P. Coffey, for several seasons with theVanAmberg Shows, and Miss Annie Kelso, awell-known professional, were married at Gil-bert, La., Jan. G. They are at present withthe Southern Amusement Co.

Samuel R. Taylor, New York, and Miss GladysAinsworth (Gladys Ketchburn) of Ottawa, Can.,menrbers of the Frank Daniels Co., were marriedin Baltimore, Md., Jan. 25.

Win. D. Reed and Mrs. Jeanette De Vergies,members of Our Pastor Co., were married atCambridge, Ohio, Jan. 14.

Miss Alma Totten to Roy Richard Forbes.See Broadway Topics.

OBITUARY.Harry Eugene St. Cyr (Harry Lathrop), ma-

gician and black-face comedian, died in Auburn,N. Y., Jan. 21. He entered the profession in1S99, and the following year worked over theKeith Circuit, and held the distinction of beingthe youngest magician ever on the circuit. Hewas a leading vaudeville feature with Marks'Brothers and the Arnold Stock Co., and inAugust, 1004, Joined the Osman Stock Co., andwas a useful member therein until within a fewdays of his death.

Edward Fletcher, founder of Treasurers ofAmerica, an organization of theatre officials,which has a membership of several thousand,and acting secretary of that body, died athis home on Seventh avenue, New York, Jan.19. Mr. Fletcher was treasurer of the Broad-

y Theatre, under the management of French& Sanger, and remained in that position untilJacob Litt came into control of the house.

W. C. de Bugh, leader of the famous Cookbounty (Illinois) Band, and of A Chicago TrampCompany died suddenly at Hotel Dieu, New

fMins, Jan. 22., The body was shipped toChicago for burial. Mr. de Baugh was a mem-ber of the Elks, Masons, Eagles, K. of P. andother fraternal orders. He leaves a widow.

Arch Robblns was killed at Hartford City,Ind., Jan. 20, while making a high dive fromthe Monticello court house roof into a net, tbegiving away of the net causing fatal injuries.Mr. Robbins was a native of Hartford City,and as a trap drummer has been connectedwith some of the leading circuses.

George W. Harper, 55, first treasurer ofChicago Local No. 2, I. A. T. S. E., died in

hicago Jan. 18. Mr. Harper has been con-nected with the profession for forty years, andfor the past five years has been at the Troca-ilero Theatre.

C. A. Johnson, high diver with tbe Patter-son & Bralnerd Carnival Co., was killed atCaldwell, Tex., last week while attempting

dive. A high wind was blowing and hestruck the side of the tank, inflicting fatalnjuries.

Harry Sparrow, known as the "Mad Juggler,"lied in Bellevue hospital, New York, Jan. 24,of pneumonia. His wife, Grace K., was inan adjoining ward, waiting to be operated onand did not learn of her husband's death forseveral hours.

Kid Edwards, otherwise known as "DareDevil" Edwards, died after a week's illness inthe hospital at 151 Paso, Tex., Jan. 25, ofquick consumption. He was engaged with theKat. Reiss Southern Carnival Co.

Albert Jefferies died at Hotel Dieu, HI Paso,Tex., Jan. 21, of typhoid fever. His home was

Grand Blanc, Mich., and his last engage-ment was with the Nat Reiss Southern CarnivalCo.

Mrs. Kate O'Dell, wife of C. L. O'Dell, of theteam Bell and O'Dell, died, Jan. 9.

Edward Rose, playwright. Notice appearsIsewherw. , _ ^ t^l

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Jessie James (under canvas), W. I. Swain, mgr,:Morgan Otty, la., 3.

May, Edna in The School Girl, B. A. Reinold,mgr.: New York City, 30-Feb. 4; Pittsburg,Pa., 6-11.

Mann, Louis, CliaH. il, Dllllngham, mgr.: Bos-ton, Mnt is . , 23-lYh. I; New York City, 8-11.

More To lie Pitied Than Scorned, Abe Levy,nif.;r.: Nashvi l le , l a<J , , :tO-[?eb. 4; Indianapolis,Ind., 0-8; Day ten, O., 9-11.

McAnlltTe, .Tore, Harry Katzes, mgr.: Iting-hnmton, N. Y., 30-Feb. 11.

Marks Bros. (No. 1), Joe Marks, mgr.: Chat-ham, O t i l . , 23-Feb. 4.

Mnrks Bros., with May A. Bell Marks, H. W.M a r k s , mgr.: Woonsoeket, R. I. , 30-B>b. 4.

McDonald Stock Co., G. W. McDonald, mgr.:I 'aul 's Valley, T. T., 30-Feb. 4; Wynnewoodt i - 1 1 .

Myrkle-Harder Stock (Jo. (Eastern), W. H. Har-rier, mirr.: Tauuton, Mass., 30-Feb. 4; Brock-ton 6-11.

Myrkle-Harder Stock Co. (Western), Eugene J.Hall, mm.: Oswego, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4; Canan-dalgua 6-11.

Myers Stock Co., Sim Allen, mgr.: Parkersburg,W. Va., 30-Feb. 4; Sistersville 6-11.

Myers, Irene, Will H. Myers, mgr.: Portland,Me.. 30-Feb. 4; Bangor 6-11.

Mack, Andrew, Rich & Harris, mgrs.: Pitts-burg, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Mack, Wilbur: Madison, Ind., 30-Feb. 4.Miller, Henry, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Fall River,

Mass., 1; Providence, R. L, 2-4.Murphy. Timothy. T. E. Saunders, mgr.: Kan-

sas City, Mo., 2-4.Mayhew, Stella in The Show Girl, Stair *

Nicolai, mgrs.: Lynchburg, Va., 1; Roanoke2; Greensboro, N. C., 3; Charlotte 4; Atlanta,Ga., 6-11.

Murphy, Joseph, George Kenney, mgr.: SantaRosa, Cal., 1; Woodland 2; Marysville 3;Salem, Ore., G; Vancouver, Wash., 7; Port-land, Ore., 8-10; Olympia, Wash., 11.

.Melville, Rose, J. it. Stirling, mgr.: Denver,Col., 29-Feb. 4.

Monroe, George W., Robert B. Monroe, mgr.:Montreal, Can., 30-Feb. 4.

McAvoy, Dan, Samuel Blair, mgr.: 'Brooklyn,N. Y., 80-Feb. 4.

Marks Stock Co., Tom Marks, mgr.: Rossland,B. C., SO-Feb. 4.

Mortimer, Charles: Johusonburg, Pa., 30-Feb.1; Brockwayvllle 2-4.

May, Verna, Stock Co., H. A. DuBois, mgr.:WilHamsport, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Mattlce Stock Co., Ward B. Mattlce, mgr.:Galeton. Pa., 80-Feb. 4.

Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch, Liebler &Co., mgrs.: Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 11.

Muggs' Landing, Arthur Lamar, mgr.: Tecum-seh. Neb.. 1; Webb City, Mo., 2; Lincoln,Neb., 8-4.

North Bros.' Comedians (Eastern), R. J. Mack,mgr.: Kenosha, Wis., 80-Feb. 4; Jackson,Mich., 8-11.

North Bros.' Comedians (Western), F. C. Carter.mgr.: Bonham, Tex., 30-Feb. 4; Cleburne 6-11

Kevins-Tanner, Nevius Bros., mgrs.: 'Bethany,111., SO-Feb. 4; Greenup 6-11.

National Stock Co., J. Albert Dawson, mgr.:Walton, Ky., 80-Feb. 4; Wllliamstown 6-11.

Nettle, The News Girl, O. F. Gould, mgr.:Snihomlsb, Wash., 1; Belllngham 2; Anacortest; Ml. Vernon 4; Seattle 5-11.

KeTllle, Margaret, Wm. Crodoc, mgr.: Hamil-ton, O., 10-Feb. 4; Greenville 6-8; Xenia 9-11.

New York Day By Day, Geo. W. Winnett,mgr.: Wllkesbarre, Pa., 30-Feb. 2; Scranton8-5.

National Stock Co., Chas. B. Schad, mgr.: St.Alban>, Vt., SO-Feb. 4.

New People's Stock Co., Fred Conrad, mgr.:Chicago, 111., Sept. 4, indef.

Odeon Stock Co.: St. Louis, Mo., 6, indef.Olcott, Chinncey, Augustus Pltou, mgr.: New

Orleans, La., 20-Feb. 4; Beaumont, Tex., 6;Galvnton 7; Houston 8-9; San Antonio 10-11.

Over Niagara Falls (Rowland & Clifford's West-ern), John P. Barrett, mgr.: Seattle, Wash.,29-Feb. 4; Portland, Ore., 5-11.

Onr New Minister, Miller & Conyers, mgrs.:Cambridge, ()., 1; Canton 2; Coshocton 3;Bellalre 4; Hnntlngton, W. Va., 0; Ironton.O., 7; Portsmouth 8; Zanesville 9; Cambridge10; Akror 11.

On The Bridge at Midnight (Western), FrankGaszolo, mgr.: Paris, 111., 1; Mattoon 2;Champaign 3; Kankakee 4; Waukegan 5;Michigan City, Ind., 6; Ft. Wayne 7; LimaO., 8; Mirlon 9; Ashland 10; Canton 11.

Old Arkannaw (Fred Raymond's), Merle H. Nor-ton, mgr.: New Martinsville, W. Va., 2;St. M»ry« t; Middleport, 0., 4; Athens 6;Corning 8; Bhawnee 9; New Straltsville 10.

OB The Suwanee River, Stair & Nicolai, props.;W. C. Anderson, mgr.: Trenton, N. J., 30-Feb. 1; Camden 2-4; Philadelphia, Pa., 6-11.

O'Neill, Nance, John Sehoeffel, mgr.: Ports-month, N. H., 1; Salem, Mass., 2; LawrenceS; Naihna. N. H., 4.

Out of The Told: Tiffin, 0., 3; Sanducky 4.On The Bridge at Midnight (Eastern), Frank

Gnuolo, mgr.: Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.PatUn, W. B. in The Last Rose of Summer.

3. M. Stout, mgr.: Moberly, Mo., 1; Hannibal 3; Qulncy, 111., 3; Jacksonville 4; Springfield G; Pontiac 7; Hoopeston 8.

Payton Slsteri, Col. Frank Robertson, mgr.Aberdeen, Miss., 30-Feb. 1; West Point 2-4:Meridian 6-11.

Pals, with Jas. J. Corbett and Inez MacauleyHal DarU, mgr.: Louisville, Ky., 29-Feb. 4Cincinnati, O., 5-11.

Payton, Corse, Comedy Co., A. G. Bonney, mgrLewlston, Me., 30-Feb. 4.

Phelan'i, B. V., Stock Co., Ralph A. Ward.mgr.: Brockton, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.

Payton, Corse, Stock Co., David J. Ramagemgr.: McKeesport, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Prlngle, Delia, T. 0. Tuttle, bus. mgr.: Centra!City, S. D., 1-2; Custer 3-4.

Phillips-Jackson Stock Co., Harry J. Jackson.mgr.: Rochester, Pa., 80-Feb. 4; Cumberland,Md., 6-11.

1'ickens & Simpson Stock Co.: Hot Springs,Ark., 2; Little Rock 3.

Paige Comedy Co.: Goldsboro, N. C., SO-Feb.1; Kinston 2-4; Washington 6-8; Tarboro 9-11.

Payton's Lee Avenne Stock Co.: Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 15, indef.

Players, The, Stock Co.: Chicago, 111., IndefProctor's 125th St. Stock Co.: New York

City, indef.Providence Dramatic Stock Co.: Providence.

H. L, Oct. 10, Indef.Purchase Street Theatre Stock Co., Eugene A

Phelps, mgr.: New 'Bedford, Mass., Aug. 1indef.

Qulncy Adams Sawyer (Central), W. G. SnelHng,mgr.: Brooklyn, N. Y., 80-Feb. 4; Baltimore,Md., 8-11.

COLUMBUS "BABY" PIANOSABE ESPECIALLY SUITED TO THE USE OV

Vaudeville Artists, Tent Shows,Traveling Orchestras, Medicine ShowsAnd all traveling professionals. They have an immensevolume and a tone like a grand piano; substantially builtand easy to carry because of the red aced size, only 3 ft. 6 in.high, five full octaves with lull size keys, and the weight isonly 235 pounds each. We tune them to concert pitch forbetter accompaniment to the human voice, and make themso you may carry your own piano with you, become accus-tomed to it, and always have an instrument suited to yourown voice. Sold direct from the factory at

LESS T H A N 1 0 0And less than any new Piano on the market. Ask for ourspecial introductory offer for 30 days, with adjustable stooland special shipping case. Write to-day.

W. H. Rice, owner of the Great Alamo Shows, writes:" 1 now have four of the Columbus Baby Uprights with my show,

and they are without doubt the best piano for a portable show 1have ever seen. Two men can handle one. and they keep in tuneremarkably well. We have had one in constant me tslnce lust Au-gust (10 hours per day), and It is still as good as new."

COLUMBUS PIANO CO., Box 165, COLUMBUo, OHIO.

Qnincy Adams Sawyer (Western), Frank M.Morgan, mgr.: Coffevvllle, Kan., 1; Erie L>;Pittsburg 3; Ft. Scott 4; Paola «; lola 7;Chanute 8; Joplin, Mo., 9; Webb City 10;Clinton 11.

Queen of The White Slaves (Western). A. II.Woods, mgr.: New York City, 80-Feb. 4;New York City, 6-11.

Queen of The Highway, "\V. McCJowin, mgr.:Elizabeth, N. J., 30-Feb. 1.

Record Stock Co., Frank P. Haven, mgr.: St.Marys, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Rehan, Ada, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Chicago,111., 23-Feb. 4; New York City, 6-23.

Rella-Cole Comedians, A. J. Cole, rngr.. Clare-more, I. T., 30-Feb. 1; Chelsea 2-4; Wagoner6-8; Muskogee 9-11.

Ralph, Margaret in The Taming of The Shrew.R. L. Allen, mgr.: Osage, la., 1; New Hamp-ton 2; Oelwein 3; Manchester 4; Heinbeck 6;Gladbrook 7; Bldora 8; Mason City 9; Bel-mond 10; Algona 11.

Rodney Stock Co., G. Bert Rodney, mgr.: Man-istique, Mich., 30-Feb. 4; Gladstone 8-11.

Ryan, Daniel, Stock Co.: Northampton, Mats.,30-Fcb. 4; Cohoes. N. Y., 0-11.

[Utcr, Katherine: Havernill, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.Robertson, Forbes: Buffalo, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.Kobson, Eleanor, Liebler & Co., >ngvs.: Rich-

mond, Va., 31-Feb. 1; Newport 2; Norfolk 8-4.Russell, Louise J., Felix Blei, mgr.: Troy, N.

Y., 30-Feb. 1.Rober, Katberine, Harry Kiag, mgr.: Haver-

hill, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.Roe Stock Co., C. J. W. Koe, rug:1.. Waterville,

Me., 30-Feb. 4Roberts, Gertrude, Arnold & D'Vorak, mgrs.:

Toronto, O., 30-Feb. 1; Cadiz 2-4.Russell, Annie: Detroit, Mich., SO-Feb. 1; To-

ledo, O.. 2; Erie, PH.. 3.Rucker's Korak Wonder Co.: Wichita, Kan.,

10, Indef.Roberts, Florence, Frederick Belasco, mgr.: Los

Angeles, Cal., 22-Feb. 11.Savoy Theatre Stock Co.: New Orleans, La.,

indef.Sherman & Summers Stock Co., Wm. B. Sher-

man, mgr.: Calgary, N. W. T., indef.Shirley, Jessie: Spokane, Wash., Indef.Siberia (Brady & Grismer's): New York City,

2, indef.Snow, Mortimer, Stock Co.: Troy, N. Y., indef.Spooner Stock Co., Mrs. B. F. Spooner, mgr.:

Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 15, indef.Standard Stock Co., Dracey&Speck, mgrs.: Phil-

adelphia, Pa., Indef.Star Theatre Stock Co.: Utica, N. Y., indef.Stewart, May and L. B. C. Joseph's Co., Oran

W. Haskins, mgr.: Wagoner, I. T., 1; Clare-more 2.

Spooner Dramatic Co., F. B. Spooner, mgr.:Hillsboro, Tex., 30-Feb. 4; Itasca 6-11.

Shea. Thomas E., Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.:Cleveland, 0., 30-Feb. 4; Toronto, Can., 6-11.

Sully, Daniel, Willis E. Boyer, mgr.: Ishpem-ing, Mich., 1; Calumet 2; Hancock 3; Ironwood4; Ashland, Wis., 5; Superior 6; Duluth,Minn., 7; Brainerd 8; Winnipeg, Man., 9;Grand Forks, N. D., 10; Fargo 11.

Sites Stock Co. (Southern), Sites & Gilbert,mgrs.: Prescott, Ark., 30-Feb. 4; Curtis 6-11.

Skinner, Otis, Jos. J. Buckley, mgr.: St. Louis,Mo., 29-Feb. 4.

Shore Acres, William B. Gross, mgr.: GrandJunction, Col., 1; Aspen 3; Leadvllle 4; Vic-tor 5; Cripple Creek 6; Hutclilnsoii, Kan., 9;Wichita 10; Bmporia 11.

SI Stebbins, Bob Mack and Dan Darlelgh, mgrs.:Paris, Ky., 1; Lexington 2; Winchester 3;Richmond 4.

Shadows of a Great City, C. B. Jefferson, mgr.:Milwaukee, Wis., 20-Feb. 4; Chicago, Hi., 5-25.

Stuart, Ralph in By Right of Sword, Bdw. Thur-naer, mgr.: New York City, 30-Feb. 4; Pitts-burg, Pa., 6-11.

Slaves ot The Mine, L. J. Slevia, mgr.: New-ark, N. J., 6-11.

Stanley's Metropolitan Stock Co., L. IS. Martelle,mgr.: Cape Glardeau, Mo., 30-Feb. 1; Ches-ter, 111., 2-4; Mexico, Mo., 6-8.

Seward Stock Co.: Llvermore Falls, Me., 30-Feb. 4.

Sothern-Marlowe, Ohaa. Frohman, mgr.: Balti-more, Md., 30-Feb. 4.

Sherlock Holmes, Bothner ft Campbell, mgr*.:St. Louis, Mo., 29-Feb. 4.

Stevens Comedy Co.: Brazil, Ind., 80-Feb. 1.Sidetracked: Beaumont, Tex., 1; Alexandria,

La., 8.Sidney, George in Busy lazy, Stair & Nicolai,

mgrs.: Steubenville, O., 1; Greensbnrg, Pa.,2; Unlontown 8; Connellsvijle 4: Pittsburg6-11.

Shadows on The Hearth, Arthur C. Alston, mgr.:Jersey City, N. J., 30-Feb. 4.

Shadows on Sin, George H. Hamilton, mgr.:Bardstown, Ky., 1-2; Springfield 8-4.

Sheeley-Youngs Stock Co., Jack Yonngs, mgr.:Sprint Bill, N. S., SO-Feb. 1.

Ten Ni^ l i f s in a Bar Room, Lewis & Essig,mgrs.: Hood River, Ore., 1; Trout Dale 3;Vancouver, Wash., 4; Ridgeneld 6; Kalama 7;Kelso 8; Lexington 9; Castle Rock 10; LittleFalls 11.

The Heart of Texas, A. Villair, mgr.: Wells-burg, W. Va., 1; Lisbon, O., 4; Uhrichsville 6.

Twelfth Night (Charlotte Burnett's): Joplin,Mo., 1; Webb City 2; Carthage 3; Nevada 4-6;Clinton 7; Warrensburg 8; Lexington 9; Car-rollton 10; Brunswick 11.

The Banker's Child, with The Four Shannons,Harry Shannon, mgr.: Fairfleld, la., 1;Winfleld 2; What Cheer S; Brooklyn 4; Eddy-ville 7; Albia 8; Hiteman 9; Leon 10; Humes-ton 11.

To Die at Dawn, E. Lawrence Lee, mgr.: Pitts-burg, Pa., 29-Feb. 4.

The County Chairman (Eastern), Henry W. Sav-age, mgr.: Portland, Me., 1; Lawrence,Mass., 2; Salem 8; Lowell 4.

Thou Shalt Not Kill (Western), FrederickSchwartz, mgr.: New Castle, Pa., 1; Tltus-ville 2; Mercer 3; Sharon 4; Rochester 6;Beaver Falls 7; Meadville S; DuBois 9; Brad-ford 10; St. Marys 11.

The Lighthouse By The Sea, Richard G. Hern-don, mgr.: Milwaukee, Wis., 5-11.

The Curse of Drink, Marlborough Hardy, mgr.:Atlanta, Ga., 30-Feb. 4; Richmond, Va., 6-11.

The Fortune Hunters, Alexander Gorman, mgr.:New York City, 30-Feb. 4; Boston, Mass.,6-11.

The Sign of The Four, Jimmie Lee, mgr.: Bich-mond, Va., 30-Feb. 4.

Taylor, Albert, Stock Co., Albert Taylor, mgr.:Biloxi, Miss., 30-Feb. 4; Greenville, Ala., 6-8;Montgomery 9-11.

The Minister's Sweethearts, with Bessie Clif-ton, G. H. Eldon, mgr.: Jersey Shore, Pa.,1; Tyrone 2; Phllllpsburg H; Clearfleld 4.

The Virginian, J. H. Falser, mgr.: South Bend,Ind., 1; Milwaukee, Wis., 2-4; St. Paul, Minn.,5-11.

Ten Nights in a Bar Room (Mitchell & Law-man's), Gaylord Lawman, mgr.: Paxton, 111.,1; Rantoul 2; Wllliamsport, Ind., 4; Kansas,111., 7; Oakland 8; Paris 9; Terre Haute, ltd.,10; Charleston, 111., 11.

Thurston, Adelaide in Polly Primrose, ClaxtonWilstach, mgr.: Wilmington, Del., 2; Eliza-beth, N. J., 3; New Haven, umn., 4; NewLondon 6; Meriden 7: Middletown 8: Water-bury 9; Hartford 10; New Rochelle 11.

Tracked Around The World, A. H. Woods, mgr.:Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Cleveland, O.,6-11.

The Little Homestead, Wm. Macanley, mgr.:Wellston, O., 2; Athens 3; New Lexington 4;Shawnee 6; Zanesville 7; McConnellsville 8;Marietta 9; St. Marys, W. Va., 10; Parkers-burg 11.

The Heart of Maryland, M. DuBroy, u-gr.: Min-neapolis, Minn., 29-Feb. 4.

The Fatal Wedding (Sullivan, Harris & Woods'Western), E. T. Ziegler, mgr.:. Falls City.Neb., 1; Atchison, Kan., 2; Leavenworth 3;Topeka 4; Kansas City, Mo., 5-11.

The Charity Nurse, Geo. F. Learned, mgr.:Pittsburg, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Jersey City, N. J.,6-11.

Troy, Donna, Stock Co. (No. 2), James L. Glass& Louis Remington, mgrs.: Fond du Lac,Wis., 30-Feb. 1; Green Bay 2-4; Oshkosh 5;Ripon 6-11.

The Factory Girl (Chas. E. Blaney's Eastern),Phil B. Isaac, mgr.: Detroit, Mich., 29-Feb.4; Saginaw 5-8; Toledo, O., 9-11.

The Sign of The Cross (Eastern), R. G. Craerin,mgr.: Milwaukee, Wis., 29-Feb. 4; Cleveland,O., 6-11.

The Sign of The Cross (Western), 3. W. Cone,mgr.: Centralia, 111., 1; Vlncennes, Ind.,2; Crawfordsvllle 3; Frankfort 4; Wabash 11.

The Hoosier Girl, with Kate Watson, GusCohan, mgr.: Olney, 111., 2; Sullivan 8;Decatur 4; Riverton 5; Springfield 6; Pana 7;Hillsboro 8; Lltchfleld 9; Gillisple 10; Alton 11

The Denver Express, Geo. B. Edwards, mgr.:Reading, Pa., 2-4.

Two Little Waifs (Lincoln 3. Carter's Eastern),J. L. Bnford, mgr.: Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Wilmington, Del., 6-8; Elizabeth, N.J., 9-11.

Two Little Waifs (Lincoln J. Carter's Western),C. Arthur Sellon, mgr.: Vancouver, Wash.,1; Hillsboro, Ore., 2; The Dalles 3; Pendleton4; Walla Walla, Wash., 6; LaGrande, Ore.,7; Baker City 8; Boise City, Ida., 9; Pocatello10; Logan, Utah, 11.

Too Proud to Beg (Lincoln J. Carter's), FredericKimbal, mgr.: Camden, N. J., 30-Feb. 1;Wilmington, Del., 2-4; Baltimore, Md., 6-11.

The Flaming Arrow (Lincoln J. Carter's), W. F.Jackson, mgr.: Birmingham, Ala., 30-Feb. 4;Montgomery 6-8; Tuscaloosa 9; Columbus,Miss., 10; Aberdeen 11.

The Heart of Chicago (Lincoln J. Carter's),Edmund Manley, mgr.: Iowa Falls, la., 1;

Ft. Dodge 2; Boone 3; Ames 4; Des Moinea(i-S; Crestou »; SI. Joseph, Mo., 10-11.

The Missouri Girl (Fred Raymond's Eastern),George Bedee, mgr.: Lancaster, O., 1; Circle-ville 2; Hamden Junction S; Wellston 4;Jackson 6; Nelsonville 7; Gallipolis 8; Pome-roy 9; Charleston, W. Va., 10; Ashland, Ky.,ll

The Missouri Girl (Fred Raymond's Western),Harry S. Hopping, mgr.: Creston, la., 1;Villisca 2; clarinda 3: Marysville, Mo., 4;Stanberry 6; Mound City 7; Tarkio 8; Shenan-doah, la., 9; Red Oak 10; Glenwood 11.

The County Chairman (Western), Henry W.Savage, mgr.: Marion, Ind., 1; Louisville,Ky., 2-4.

Tlie Bonnie Brier Bush, Robert Brower, mgr.:San Francisco, Cal., 29-Feb. 4.

The Fatal Wedding (Sullivan, Harris ft Woods'Central), Cary McAdow, mgr.: St. Louis, Mo.,29-Feb. 4.

Turner, Clara, Ira W. Jackson, mgr.: NewLondon, Conn., 30-Feb. 4.

The Earl of Pawtucket, J. B. Fitzpatrick, mgr.:Denver, Col., 29-Feb. 4.

The Factory Girl (Trans-Continental), Chas. H.Wuera, mgr.: Amsterdam, N. Y., 1; Schenec-tady 2; Herkimer 3; Utica 4.

The Other Girl, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Brook-lyn, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.

The Peddler, with Sam Thome (Sullivan, Harris& Woods'), Fred Block, mgr.: Elwood, Ind.,1; Elkhart 2; South Bend 3-4.

Thompson, Denman, Frank Thompson, mgr.:Philadelphia, Pa., 23-Feb. 4.

Texas, Broadhurst & Currie, mgrs.: Wilming-ton, Del., 30-Feb. i- Trenton, N. J., 2-4.

The Child Wife, Wm. T. Keogh, mgr.: Brook-lyn. N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.

The Call Boy, with F. H. Lambert, Whitney ftSloan, mgrs.: Washington, D. C., SO-Feb. 4.

The Eternal City, Liebler & Co., mgrs.: NewYork City, 30-Feb. 4.

The Midnight Flyer, Ed. Anderson, mgr.:Chandler, Okla., 1; Perry 2; Ponca 8; New-kirk 4.

The Ninety-and-Nine, White & Ashman, mgrs.:New York City, 30-Feb. 11.

The Village Postmaster, urank B. Cotter, mgr.:Columbus, O., 30-Feb. 1; Youngstown S.

The Wayward Son, J. Harwood Springer, mgr.:Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.

The Moonshiner's Daughter (Eastern), W. F.Mann, mgr.: Pottsville, Pa., 2; Allentown 4;Pittston 6; Amsterdam, N. Y., 8; Albany 9-11.

Ten Nights in a Bar Room (No. 2): Lewlstown,Pa., 1.

The Village Parson: Johnstown, Pa., 8.The Mummy and The Humming Bird: Johns-

The Fatal Wedding (Sullivan, Harris ft Woods'Western): Youngstown, O., 4.

Terry, Edward, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: NewYork City, Dec. 26, indef.

Thanhouser Stock Co.: Milwaukee, Wts., Indef.Troy, Donna, Stock Co. (No. 1), James L. Glass,

mgr.: New Orleans, La., indef.The Money Makers, with Ida Conquest, Thomal

R. Ryley, mgr.: New York City, 16, Indef.Dlricb Stock Co.: Los Angeles, Cal., Indef.The Holy City (Gordon & Bennett's Eastern),

Edward Taylor, mgr.: Mt. Carmel, Pa., 1;Shamokin 2; Mahoney City 3; Pottsville 4;Lykens 6; Lewiston 7; Harrlsburg 8.

The Holy City (Gordon & Bennett's Western),Henry Harrison, mgr.: Council Grove, Kan.,1; Salina 2; McPherson 3; Hutchinson 4;Wichita 7; Winfleld 8; Independence 9.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, Wm. DeHart, prop.: Still-man Valley, 111., 1; Monroe Center 2; Slrkland3; Genoa 4; Hampshire 6; Huntley 7; GardenPrairie 8; Poplar Grove 9; Capron 10; MiltonJunction, Wis., 11.

Uncle Josh Spruceby (Levis'), J. P. Donohue,mgr.: Covington, Tenn., 1; Ripley 2; Dyers-burg 3; Fulton, Ky., 4; Sikeston, Mo., 6;Oran 7; Frederickton 8; Farmingtou 8; FlatRiver 10; DeSota 11.

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Northern), Chan.Gerlach, mgr.: Santa Cruz, Cal., 1; San Jose2-3; Redwood City 4; Oakland 5.

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Western), Wm.Kibble, mgr.: Ottawa, O., 1; Lima 2; Hunt-ington, Ind., 8; Ft. Wayne 4; Defiance, 0..6; Hicksvillo 7; Garrett, Ind., 8; Auburn 9;Kendallville 10; Elkhart 11.

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Al. W. Martin's), Ed. Mar-tin, mgr.: Woodstock, Can., 1; St- Thomas2; Chatham 3; London 4; Rochester, N. Y.,0-8; Syracuse 9-11.

Under Southern Skies (Eastern), Harry DoeJParker, mgr.: Newark, N. J., SO-Feb. 4/;Paterson 6-8; Port Jervis, N. Y., 9; MiddlS-town 10; Elizabeth, N. J., 11.

Under Southern Skies (Central), Haw Doe!Parker, mgr.: Portsmouth, O., 1; Maysvllle,Ky., 2; Paris 3; Lexington 4; Frankfort 6;Winchester 7; Richmond 8; Ashland 9j Iron-ton, O., 10; Huntington, W. Va., 11.

14 The Billboard

TTte Coon Song and Chorus Success for 19O5.

I Ain't Got IMo IVIoneyAn Ills aittnneoiis ffltTopiln -r« »re> receiving iwoaiid throe encore* nightly.It'n ihr Be»t Bud Song Wr ttm tn Year*.Thin none nrlll get *ou the Malary. Surest tiling yon know.Regular Pl«nu Copies «5c. toy mull npou receipt ot postage »tamp».

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Cnder Southern Skies (Western), Harry DoelParker, mitr.: Boaver Falls, P».. 1; Warren,0., 8; Bast Liverpool 8; Steubenvlll? 4; Al-liance 6; Wooster 1; Canton 8; Kocbester, Pa.,9; Franklyn 10: Sharon 11.

Dncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson'* Central), LeonWasuburn, mgr.: Clarksburg, W. Va., S;Parkersburg 4.

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Eastern), GeorgePeck, mgr.: Salem. Muss.. 1; Nashua, N. H.,2: Manchester 3; Lawrence. Mass.. 4.

TJncle SI Husk Ins, C. S. Primrose, ingr.: CedarKapids. Neb., 1; Spaldlng 2; Belgrade S;Schn.vler 4.

VanDyke & Eaton, P. Mack, mgr.: Grafton,W. Va.. So-Feb. 4; Fairmont 6-11.

Vernon Stock Co.. Ben]. B. Vernon. mgr.: Pitts-ton, Pa., 80-Feh. 4: Oneonta. N. Y., 6-11.

Van, Billy -B. (Sullivan. Harris & Woods'), 3.K. Roberts, mgr.: Davenport, la., 1; RockIsland. 111.. 2; Clinton, la., 8; Des Molnes 4.

VanDyke Stock Co., 11. Walter VanDyke, mgr.:St. Joseph, Mo., Indef.

Walsh, Blanche, Wagenhals & Kemper, mgrs.:Rochester, N. Y., 27-28; New York City, 30,Indef.

Warfield, David: New York City, Sept. 26, In-def.

Wilson, Francis, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: NewYork City. 2. indef.

Wilson-Waterman Stock Co.: Dallas, Tex., Oct.5, Indef.

Wilson-Waterman Stock Co.: Houston, Tex.,Sept. 5, indef.

Willarci. E. S.: New York City, 23. Indef.When The Bel] Tolls. Travers-Yale. mgr.: West

Milton. O., 1; Urbaua 2; Rlcbn-ood 3; Gallon4; Loudonville 6; Canal Dover 11.

Was She to -Blame (Xo. 2), E. L. Paul, mgr.:Troy, Kan., ); White Cloud 2; Stella, Neb.,8: Verden 4.

Wllllams-Flud Stock Co., Fred B. Flud, mgr.:Jefferson, Okla., 30-Feb. 1; Pond Creek, 2-4.

Whytu Dramatic Co., Chao. P. Whyte, mgr.:Duncan. I. T., 30-Feb. 1; Comanche, 2-4; Ard-more, 6-8.

Wallack's Theater Co., Dubinsky Bros., mgrs.:Carrollton, Mo,, 30-Feb. 1; Marcellne, 2-4;Chllllcothe, 6-8; Milan, 9-11.

Wedded, But No Wife, W. J. Fielding, mgr.:Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Baltimore, Md.,

Wlnnlnger Bros,' Own, Frank Winnlnger ,mgr.:Anamoaa, la., 30-Fe'b. 4; Maquoketa, 6-11.

Welch, Joe, Dlngwall & Nicolal, mgrs.: Boston,Mass., 30-Feb. 4; Providence. R. 1., 6-11.

Wife in Name Only, Garland Gaden, mgr.:Nlag-ara Falls, N. Y., 1; Jamestown, 2; Olean,3; Friendship, 4; Hornellsville, 6; Elmira, 8;Utlca, 9, Glens Falls, 10; Schenectady, 11.

When Women Love (Eastern), Frank W. Na-son, mgr.: Dryden, X. Y., 1; Marathon. 2;Waverly, 3; Bath, 4; Dundee, 6: Penn Yan,7; Auburn, 8; Geneva. 9; \Veeds]>ort, 10.

Warde & Kldder, Wagenhals & Kemper. mars.:Phoenix, Ariz., 2; Tucson, 3; El Pa«o, Tex..4: Ft. Worth. 6; Dallas, 7; Greenville, 8;Paris, 9; Texarkanna, 10; Hot Springs, Ark.,

Wedded and Parted (Sullivan, Harris &Woods'), Ed McDowell, mgr.: Louisville, Ky.,29-Feb. 4; Dayton, O.. 6-8; Toledo. 9-11.

Wfaittlesey, White, Belasco, Mayer & Price,mgrs.: Portland, Ore., 29-Feb. 4; Redding, 6;Sacramento, 7-8; Stockton, 9-10;. Batersfield,

Way Down Bast (Western), Wm. A. Brady,mgrr.: Oscaloosa, la., 1: Albla, 2; Ottumwa,8; Burlington, 4; Mt. Madison. 6; Keokuk. 7;Fail-field. 8; Centerville, 9; Creston, 10; Coun-cil Bluffs, 11.

Why Women Sin (M. W. Taylor's), Jake B.Murray, mgr.: Winfield, Kan., 1; Wellington,2; Caldwell. 3; Wichita, 4; Newton, 6; Mc-Pherson, 7; Salina, 8; Abellne, 9; JunctionCity, 10: Manhat tan, 11.

Wa» She to Blame? Jed Carlton, mgr.: Fonda,la., 1: Pomeroy, 2: Manson. 3; Humboldt, 4;Ea#le Grove, 6, Clarion, 7; Dows, 8; Williams,9; Hampton. 10; Bristow. 11.

Wilson, Al. H., Yale & Kills,, mgrs.: Philadel-phia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Wily Girls Leave Home (Central), Vance &Sullivan, mgrs.: Chicago, 111., 22-Feb. 4.

Wyndham, Charles, Charles Frohman, mgr.:Brooklyn, N. Y.. 8n-Feb. 4.

Wood. Fannie: Freehold, N, J., 6-11.Warren, Rebecca: Iowa City. la"., 2.Whlteside, Walker, Edward J. Snyder, mgr.:

Concord. N. C.. 1: Columbia, S. C.. 3.When Worn-en Love (Western). Frank W. Na-

son, mgr.: Montreal, Can., 80-Feh. 4; Albany,N. Y.. 6-8; Troy. 9-11.

"Walnwrlght, Marie, Jules Murry, mgr.: UosAngeles. Cal.. 30-Feb. 4.

Way Down East (Eastern), Edward M. Sim-monds. mgr.: Buryrus. O,, 2: Marion, 3;Mansfield. 4; Mlddletown, B: Xenla, 6; Lon-don, 7; Chllllcothe, 8; Nelsonville, 9; Parkers-burg. W. Va,, 10.

Wolfe, Harrison. J.: Carthage, Ma, 1; Joplin,2; Ft. Smith. Ark.. 8; Hot Springs, 4; PineBluff. 6: Little Rock. 7-8.

T-U-No Comedy Co., Frank Kardel, mgr.:Creston, la., 1-2; Ottumwa. 11-12.

Totrngrer Bros., A. A. Jack, mgr.: Lovvell,Mass., 3ft-Feb. 1; Lawrence, 2-4.

York State Folks, Fred E. Wright, mgr.:Grand Rapids, Mich., 29-Feb. 4.

Ton Can Never Tell, Llebler & Co., mgrs.:New York City, 9, Indef.

PERFORMERS' DATES.Ardelle & Leslie (Tlvoll): Buffalo, N. X.,

Indef.Austin, Jennie and Clara: En route wltb How

He Won Her, See Dramatic Routes.Ahern & Baxter (Chutes): San Francisco, Cal.,

(-19.Aiblons, The (Bijou): Dubuque, la., 30-Feb. 4.Allen, Searl & Violet (Poll's): Springfield,

Mass., 30-Fe,b. 4; (Keith's] Providence, K. I.,6-11;

Adler, Flo. (Orpheum): St. Joseph, Mo.. 80-Feb. 4; (Orpheum) Kansas City, 6-11.

Addlson & Livingston (Ray): Anderson, Ind.,»-F«b. 4; (Unique) Indlaa»polta, Ml.

Aherns, The (Orpheum): Seattle, Wash., SO-Feb. 4; (Grand) Vancouver, B. C., 6-11.

Adam'ini & Taylor (Cleveland's): Chicago, 111.,30-Feb. 4.

Ali. Hunter & All (Corinthian): Rochester, N.Y.. 30-Feb. 4; (Star) Toronto. Can., 6-11.

Alexis & Schall (New Century): Kansas City,Wo. 30-Feb. 4; (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind.,6-11.'

Adams, Sam J. (Gaiety): Albany, N. Y., 30-Feb. 1; (Royal) Troy, 2-4; Boston, Mast., 6-11.

Anderson, Carl (Gaiety): Albany, N. Y., 30-Fcb. 1; (Royal) Troy, 2-4: Boston, Mass.. 6-11.

Adams & Swlnburn (Empire): Indianapolis,tnd., 30-Feb. 4; (Folly) Chicago, 111., 6-11.

Adams & Mack (People's): Marlboro, Mass.,30-F'eb. 4.

Arminta & Burke (Howard): Boston, Mass.,30-Feb. 4.

Adie and Her Lion* (Cook's): Rochester, N. Y.,30-Feb. 4.

Allison, Mr. and Mrs. (Proctor's): Albany, N.Y.. 30-Feb. 4.

Ames, Amy & Co. (Richmond): North Adams,Mass., 30-Feb. 4.

Abbott. Annl« (Lyric): Lincoln. Neb., 30-Feb. 4.Allmon, Joe (Lyric): San Diego, Cal., 30-Feb. 4.Alburtus & Millar: City of Mexico, Mex., 23-

Feb. 4.Allen Will F (Academy): Lowell, Mass., 23-

Feb'. 4.America Quintette (Barrasford Tour): England.

23-Feb. 11.Armstrong & Vern (Jack's): Chicago, 111., 30-

F&b. 4.Arnold, Rcna (Casto): Lawrence, Mass., 30-

Feb. 4.Athos Family (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York

City, 30-Feb. 4.Aldrich, Charles T. (Victoria): New York City,

SO-Feb. 4.Brown Bros. (Crystal): Victor, Col., 30-Feb. 4;

(Imperial) Leadville, 5-11.Baadtr-La Velle Trio (Valentine O. H.): Tra/,y,

111., 30-Feb. 4.Broadway Stars (Bush Temple): Dallas, Tex.,

30-Feb. 4.Brooks, Herbert (Columbia): St. Louis, Mo.,

iio-Feb. 4; (C. O. H.) Chicago. 111., 6-il.Baker, Pete (Columbia^: Cincinnati, O., 80-

Feb. 4.Bird, Geo. A., & Lizzie (Combination): Dead-

wood, S. D.. 23-Frt>. 18.Bowers & Curtis (Edison): Helena, Mont, 30-

Feb. 4.Brown, Harris & Brown (Mohawk): Schenec-

tady, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4; (Orpheum) U'tlca. 6-11.Baye*,, Miss Nora (Pastor's): New York City,

SO-Feb. 4.Burn; a, Paul (Hyde & Behman's): Brooklyn,

N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.rJrandon & Wiley (Hyde & Behman's): Brook-

lyn, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.Boston Bros. (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Y., 30-

Feb. 4.Burke's Dogs (Circle): New York City, 30-

Feb. 4.Bowery Newsboys' Quartette (Bijou): Dubuque,

la,, 30-Feb. 4.Bentham & Freeman (National): Kansas City,

Mo.. 30-Feb. 4.Bingham & Gable. (Lyric): Joplin. Mo., 6-11.Bijou Comedy Four (Gaiety): Albany. N. Y.,

30-Feb. 1; (Royal) Troy, 2-4; Springfield,Mass., 6-11.

Barnes & Edwins: Aberdeen, Mise.. 30-Feb. 1;Wesl Point 2-4; Meridian, 6-11.

Barrows-Lancaster Co. (Orpheum): New Or-leans. La., 23-Feb. 4; (Orpheum) KansasCity, Mo., 6-11.

Burke, & La Rue (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa.,30-Feb. 4; (G. O. H.): Plttsburg, 6-11.

Byron, Frank. & Louise Langdon (Empire):Liverpool. Eng. 6-11: (Empire) Birmingham.

Liverpool, Eng., 6-11; (Empire) Birmingham,30-Feb. 4.

Brittons, The (Hyde & Behman's): Chicago,111. 30-Feb. 4: (Temple) Detroit. Mich., 6-11.

Brehany, Louise (C. O. H.): Chicago, 111., 30-Feb. 4; (Traveling) 6-11.

Bradna, Ella (Shea's): Toronto, Can., 30-Feb.4; (Music Hall) Boston. Mass., 6-11.30-Feb. 4; (Keith's): Plttsburg, 6-11.

Boises The Four (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa.,Burton & Brookes (Keith's): New York City,

30-Feb. 4; (Maryland) Baltimore, Md., 6-11.Barrett Sisters (Traveling): 30-Feb. 4; (Orphe-

um) Kansas City, Mo., 6-11.Burtinos. The (Fontague's): Seattle. Wash.,

30-Feb. 4.Blossom. Nat (People's): Cedar Rapids, la.,

23-Feb. 4.Beemer & Juggling Girl (Haymarket): Chicago,

111., SO-Feb. 4; (Columbia) St. Louis, Mo., 6-11.Bonita & Her Midgets (Star): St. Paul, Minn.,

SO-Feb 4; (Trocadero) Chicago, 111.. 6-11.Brown & Robinson (Star) St. Paul, Minn., 30-

Feb. 4; (Trocadero) Chicago, 111., 6-11.Barre'lt & Barrett (Corinthian): Rochester, N.

Y., 30-Feb. 4; (Star) Toronto, Can., 6-11.Brownings. The (Trocadero): Chicago, 111., 30-

Feb. 4; (Star) Milwaukee. Wls., 6-11.Burtino & Walters (Star);- Toronto, Can., 30-

Feb 4; (Francais) Montreal 6-11.Burg Sisters (Standard): St. Louis, Mo., 29-

Feb 4; (New Century) Kansas City, 6-11.Bohannon & Corey (New Century): Kansas

City, Mo., 30-Feb. 4; (Empire) Indianapolis,Ind., 6-11.

Baker, Bert (Dewey): Minneapolis, Minn., SO-Feb. 4; (Star) St. Paul, 6-11.

Baker Troupe (Trocadero): Chicago, 111., SO-Feb 4; (Star) Milwaukee, Wls.. 6-11.

Barry' & Wolford (Olympic): Chicago, 111., 30-Feb 4.

Barlows, The (Manhattan): Norfolk, Va., 23-Feb. 4.

Be-Ano«, The (Star): Mnncie, Ind., 30-Feb. 4.Bellman & Moore (Haymarket): Chicago, 111.,

30-Feb. 4.Bruce & Dalgneau: Saranac Lake, N. T., 30-

Brock'wa'y, Florence (Pubillone*' Circus): Ha-vana. Cuba. 23-Feb. 4.

Burkes, Jugaling (Star): Boite, Ida.. 23-F«b. 4.Burtinos, Th« (Pantague's): Seattle, Wa»h.,

30-F«b. 4.Bush-Dever* Trio (Grand): Indlanapolii. Ind.,

80-Feb. 4.Bergere, Valerie (Temple): Detroit. Mich., 30-

F«b. 4,

Birch, John (Keith's): Providence, R. I., 30-Feb. 4.

Borani & Nevarro (C. O. H.): Chicago, III.,30-Feb. 4.

Bernard, Floyd (Skating Elnk(: Peorla, 111.,Indef.

Bellport, C. H.: En route with the Delta Car-nival Co. See Midway Routes.

Browne, Whistling Tom (Empire): London,Eng., Oct. 3, Indef.

Bennpr, Emelle (Howard): Boston, Mass.,Jan. 23, indef.

Burgess, Fred: En route with Reh'8 High-ClassEntertainers. See Miscellaneous Routes.

Bensley, Will E., Juggler: ED route with Nev-irts-Tanner Co.: See Dramatic Routes.

BnssJer, Walter, Vocalist: En route with Mablein lier Creation Co. See Miscellaneous Routes,

Blue, Chas. C., Aerlalist: New Orleans, La.,indef.

Carlisle's Ponies & Dogs (Olympic): Chicago,111., SO-Feb. 4; (Haymarket) Chicago, 5-11.

Christopher (Bijou): La Ci-osse, Wis., 30-F»b.4; (Lyric) Lincoln, Neb., 6-11.

Carrays, The (Empire): Terre Haute, Ind., 80-Feb. 4; [Unique) Indianapolis, 6-11. •

Crane, Lawrence (Columbia): Cincinnati, O.,SO-Feb. 4.

Conchas, Paul (Columbia): Cincinnati, O., 30-Feb. 4.

Cherry & Bates (Palace): Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 4; (Dewey) New York City, 6-11.

Carney & Flynn (Casto's): Lowell, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.

Carlin & Otto (Hyde & Betoman's): Brooklyn,N, T., 30-Pel). 4.

Crawford & Post (People's): Cincinnati, O.,30-Feb. 4; (Buckingham) Louisville, Ky.,6-11.

Curtis & May (Keeney'B1): Brooklyn, N. Y.,SO-Feb. 4.

Chervalier, Albert (Circle): New York City, 16-Feb. 4.

Carr & Yule (I'astor's): New York City, 30-Feb. 4.

Clements, Al. (Keith's): New York City, 30-Feb. 4.

Charlotta (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York City,30-Feb. 4.

Caswi'll, Maude (Barrasford Tour), Eng.: Dec.20-March 4.

Chamberlains, The (Hippodrome): London.Eng., 23-Mnrch 4.

Cooke and Miss Rothert (Tard Etabllshinent):Moscow, Russia. Jan. 23-March 8.

Collins & Hart (Empire): London, Eng., Dec.28-Feb. 28.

Cox Family Quartet (LaBoheme Music Hall):San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 5, indef.

Creswell, W. P., "Bicycle Bill" (86 W. ClarkSt.): Chicago, 111., 23, iBdef.

Colby & Way (Pastor's): New York City, 30-Feb. 4; (Hyde & Bthman's) Brooklyn, 6-11.

Claus & Montez (Francais): Montreal, Can..Century Comedy Four (Empire): Indianapolis,

Ind.. 30-Feb. 4; (Folly) Chicago. 111., 6-11.Callahan & Mack (Proctor's): Newark, N. J.,

30-Feb. 4; (Proctor's): Albany, N. Y.. 6-11.Carter-De Haven Sextette (Orpheum): San

Francisco. Cal.. 23-S'eb. 4; (Orpheum) LoeAngeles, 6-11.

Cressy, Will M., & Blanche Dayne (Orpheum):Sam Francisco, Cal.. IS-Feb. 4; (Orpheum)Los Ang* les. 6-18.

Casad & DeVerne (Lyric): Lincoln, Neb., 30-Feb. 4; (National) Kansas City, Mo., 5-11.

Carrie. MUe, (G. O. H.): Butte, Mont., 23-P'eb. 4.

Carlin Rose (Empire): Toledo, O.. 30-Feb. 4;(Star) Cleveland, 6-11.

Caiceda, Juan (G. O. H.): Pittsburg, Fa., 30-Feb. 4; (Keith's) Cleveland. O., 6-11.

Cooper, Jae. E. & Lucia (Star): St. Paul,Minn.. 30-Feb. 4; (Trocad-eroi) Chicago. 111.,6-11.

Clemenso Bros. (Star): Milwaukee. Wis., 30-Feb. 4; (Dewey) Minneapolis, Minn., 6-11.

Carmontelle, Hattie: Kalamazoo, Mich., 30-Feb. 4; Battle Creek. 6-11.

Craig, Rlchy W. (Buckingham): Louisville,Ky.. 30-Feb. 4; (Standard) St. Louis, Mo. 6-11.

Cunningham & Smith (Star): Toronto, Can,,30-Feb. 4; (Francais) Montreal. 6-11.

Cinderella and Her Butterfly Court (Hurt'ig &Seamen's): New York City, 30-Feb. 4.

Cuttys, Six Musical (Proctor's 23d St.): NewYork City. 30-Feb. 4.

Campbell. Dillon & Campbell (Orpheum): Dav-enport, la.. 30-Feb. 4.

Canfleld & Carlcton (Hopkins'): Louisville,Ky., 30-Feb. 4.

Carmen Sisters (Trent): Trenton, N. J., 30-Feb 4

Charmion (Temple): Detroit, Mich., SO-Feb. 4.Chesttr Mile. (Victoria): New York City. 30-

Feb. 4.Cooper & Robinson (Olympic): Chicago, 111.,

30-Feb. 4.Crane, Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. (Empire): Ho-

boken. N. J., 30-Feb. 4.Cameron & Toledo (Unique): Eau Claire, Wis.,

30-Feb. 4.Carson Bros. (Casto): Lowell. Mass., 30-Feb. 4.Chadwick Trio (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa.,

30-Feb. 4.Conkey Clever (Orpheum): Minneapolis, Minn.,

30-Feb. 4.Cotton's Comedy Donkeys (Colonial): Law-

rence, Mase., 30-Feb. 4.Daly & Kelso: En route with Faust's Minstrels.

See Minstrel Routes.Dee, Roy: En route with Rubl» Theatre Co.

See Dramatic Routes.Derenda & Green (Empire): Johannesburg,

S. A., Dec. 7-April 2.Doherty Sisters (Hansa): Hamburg, Ger., Feb.

1-28,Downs, T. Nelson (Barrasford Tour): Eng.,

2-Feb. 23.De Kota, Revere ft Co. (Unique): Winnipeg,

Man,, 30-Ftb. 11.De Witt, Burns & Torrance (Haymarket): Chi-

cago, 111.. 30-Feb. 4; (Columbia) St. Louis,Mo., 6-11.

Dunbar's Goats (Ben's): Escanaba, Wl«., 80-Feb. 4; (Bijou) Calumet. Mich., «-ll.

Day Geo W.: (Orpheum): Brooklyn:, N. Y.,8-li

Uavey & Phillippe (Crystal): Leadville, Col.,3'i-Feb. 4; (Lyric) Denver, 6-11.

Oixon & Holmes (Keith's): New York City,30-Feb. 4; (Keith's) Boston. Mass., 6-11.

Delavoye & Fritz: Joliet, 111. 30-Feb. 4; En-glewood, 6-11.

Dflmaine, Blewitt & Delmaine, (Crown): Ft.Worth. Tex., 30-Feb. 4.

Dacre, Louie (Star): Toronto, Can.. 30-Feb. 4;(Francais) Montreal, 6-11.

De Milt,' Gertie (Trocadero): Chicago, 111., 30-Ftb. 4; (Star) Milwaukee, Wis.. 6-11.

Devine & Wolley: Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 4;(Dewey) New York City, 6-11.

Davis. Geoi. T. & Rosalie (Standard): St. Louis,Mo., 30-Feb. 4; (New Century) Kansas City,6-11.

Dorsch & Russell (New Century): Kansas City,Mo., 30-Feb. 4; (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind.,6-11.

Duncan. A. O. (Keith's): Cleveland. O., 30-Feb. 4.

Downey & Willard (Garrick): Burlington, la.,30-Feb 4.

Dult-, Violet (Orpheum): Utlca, N. Y., 30-Feb. 4.Dawson & Whitfield (Casto): Lowell. Mass.,

30-Feb, 4.Dean Cliff (C. O. H.>: Chicago, 111., 30-Feb. 4.De^more & Lee (Hopkins'): Memphis, Tenn.,

30-Fe,b. 4.Deveau, Hubert (Orpheum): Minneapolis,

Minn., 2!)-Feb. 4.Uori & Thompson (Empire): Hoboken, N. J.,

30-Feb. 4.Doyle, Edward & Emerson: Brockton, Mass.,

30-Feb. 4; Taunton, 6-11.Dupont. Mary (Cook's): Rochester, N. Y., 30-

Feb. 4.Dahlias. Leo (Chase's): Washington, D. C.,

30-Feb. 4De Boises CKHte): Davenport. la., 30-Feb. 4.Davis & Walker: Altoona, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Mc-

Keesport, 6-11.De Varo & Curtis (Lyric): Lincoln, Neb., 30-

Feto. 4.D'Etsta, Harry (Family): Shamokin, Pa,, SO-

Feib. 4.Dupree, Jeanette, & Nellie Walters (Watson's):

Brooklyn, N. Y.. 30-Feb. 4.Dixey, Henry E. (Hyde & Bellman's): Brook-

lyn, N. Y.. 30-Feb. 4.Dixon & Anger (Shea's): Buffalo, N. Y., 30-

Feb. 4; (Shea's) Toronto, Can., 6-11.Drew, Mr. & Mrs. Sydney (Orpheum): Brook-

lyn, N. Y.. 30-Feb. 4.Dockray, Will (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York

City, 30-Feb. 4.Deln'ore, John, & Darrell, Emily (Grandi):

.Milwaukee, Wls.,, 30-F«b. 4; (Bijou) Racine,6-11.

Desmond & Bailey (Kee-ney's): Brooklyn, N.Y., SO-Feb. 4.

Dallanls, The (Victoria): New York City, 30-Feb. 4.

Dalley, Peter F. (Victoria): New York City,30-Feb. 4.Ellet Troupe, The Great: Grand Rapids, Mich.,

indef.Everlmrt, The Great (Brattenberg): Liepzlg,

Ger., 1-28.Earl & Wilson (Bijou): Des Moines, la., 30-

Feb. 4; (Bijou) Dubuque. 6-11,Eldiridg-e., Press (Olympic): Chicago. 111. 30-

Ftb. 4; (Haymarket) Chicago, 6-11.Empire City Quartette (Keith's): Philadelphia,

Pa,. 30-Feb. 4; (Maryland) Baltimore. Md.,6-11.

Empire Comedy Four (Cook's): Rochester, N.f . . 30-Feb. 4.

Evans, George (Temple): Detroit, Mich., 30-

^Im'os. The (Deweyl: tltica. N. Y.. 23-Feb. 4.BJ'gertons, The (Keith's): New York City, 6-11.Elton, Sam (Orpheum): New Orleans, L-a., 30-

Feb. 4.Esmond, Mr. & Mrs. Edward (Keith's): Boa-

ton, Mass., 30-Feb. 4: (Keith's) Providence,R. I., 6-11.

Flood & Hayes (Electric): Vancouver, B. C.,30-Ftb. 4; (Ed-toon) Victoria, B. C.. 6-11.

Franklyn, Miss Irene (Orpheum): Minneapolis,Minn., 6-11.

Fiord & Wilson (Orpheum): New Orleans, La..,30-Feb. 4; (Orpheum) San Francisco, Cal.,13-27.

Ford Bros. (Keith's): New York City, 30-Feb. 4.

Fowler, Bertie (Hurtlg & Seamen's): NewYork City, 30-Feb. 4.

Fl-tzpatrick & Tapper (Family): Lancaster, Pa.,30-Ffab. 4.

Fisher & Clark (Buckingham): Louisville, Ky.,30-Feb. 4; (Standard) St. Louis, Mo., 6-11.

Fantaa, Two (Lyric): Denver, Col., 30-Feb. 4;(Empire) Colorado Springs, 6-11.

FitZRlbboins-McCoy Trio (Pastor's): New YorkCity, 30-Feb. 4.

Flynn Joe (Orpheum): Utica. N. Y., 6-11.Fadittes, The: Chicago, 111., 30-Feb. 4.Ford. John, & Mayme Gehrue,; New Bedford,

Mass.. 30-Feb. 4.Fox & Hughes (Crystal): Si. Joseph, Mo., 6-11.Fo'nlinelles, The Three: Jeanerette, La., 30-

Feb. 4; Rayne. 6-11.First, Barney (Lyric): Denver, Col., 80-Feb. 4;

(Empire) 'Colorado Springs, 6-11.Frey & Ferguson: Boston, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.Foster & Foster (Empire): Toledo, O. 30-Feb.

4; (Star) Cleveland. 6-11.Falkc. Chas. (Empire): Toledo, O., 30-Feb. 4;

(Star) Cleveland, 6-11.Ford Sisters (G. O. H). Indianapolis, Ind.. 30-

Feb. 4.Flske & McDonough (Argyle) Birkenhead,

Ens., 6-11; (Pavilion) London, Jan, 13-Mareh 6.

Filsom & Errol (Hopkins'): Louisville. Ky., 80-Feb. 4.

Foy & Clarke (Keith's): Providence R. I., 30-Peb. 4.

Frank & Bob (Columbia): St. Louis, Mo., 80-Feb. 4.

Fields, Nettie (Columbia): St. Louis, Mo., 80-Feb. 4.

Fitzgerald, H. V. (Orpheum): Los AngelM,Cal.. 23-Feb. 4.

Fisher & Johinoa. (Haymarket): Chicago. 111.,30-Feb. 4.

Flodeau, B. F. (BUou): Sheboygan, Wl«., X-Feb. 4,

Xtie Billboard 17

SIG. SATJTELLE'S AND WELSH BROTHERS'SHOWS COMBINE.

The above shows were united Jan. 26, 1905,at Lancaster, Pa., Slg. Sautelle and John T.Welsh forming a partnership to conduct theabove enterprise, which will be launched on theroad early this coming spring. It will be quitea pretentious undertaking. Both Messrs. Sau-telle and Welsh will personally manage theshow, and everything will be of a high standard.All new cages, tableaux and baggage wagonsare now under course of construction. The men-agerie will be an important adjunct, and willconsist of many select specimens of the zoologicworld. In addition to the many feature actsand performers already engaged, there will bemany additions. The process of whipping theshow into shape for this tour goes on merrily.Everything looks Al so far, and when the glad-some bluebirds chirp in spring time, a crack-a-jack turnout will greet the expectant public.The horses and ponies are all in apple-pie order,and look slick and handsome, and visitors to the<:ircus depot comment upon the well groomed con-dition of the stock. Veterinary Surgeon McDon-ough is happy in consequence, and declares withmucb enthusiasm that the "Magatherian Com-bined" can truthfully bill the fact that theyhave some of the swellest horses ever carriedby a circus aggregation. Among the recent ac-quisitions for the big show program will benumbered the original Marvelous Three MelvinBrothers, feature hand-to-hand balancers andacrobats. This, by the way. Is their third sea-son with the show. Chief Bear-Face and his

The James Shelby Show is out for all winter.It reports good business in Alabama.

Howard Stitt, of the Wallace Show, is man-ager of the Club Cafe at Peru, Ind.

Lowando-Wilson & Co. have signed with theHargreaves Show for the summer season.

The Pubillone Circus Is reported to be doingbig business in Cuba, turning people away.

George D. Steele was in Chicago Friday, Jan.27, and registered, at The Billboard office.

The I. A. W. Jones' Dog and Monkey Showis laying off for repairs at Fernandina, Fla.

A. K. Wheeler will have charge of the bandwith the VanAmburg Show the coming season.

Teets Brothers are still in Florida back in thephosphate belt. Mrs. Teets has been very ill.

Geo. Jennier, jr., wife and son, are visitingthe Millettes at their farm near Greensboro, Ga.

Jim Rogers, of the Wallace Show, is visitinghis friend, Jack Pfeiffenberger, in Cincinnati.

The Romandanie Brothers, barrel Jumpers, arein their fourth week with Pubillone's Circus inCuba.

Harry Clark has signed with the Wm. P.Hall Show for the coming season as principalclown.

Dan Lester, clown, is wintering at Knoxville,Tenn. He is taking tickets at the ArcadeGarden.

William Walker, eornetist, has signed withthe Great Ilulburd Wild West for the comingseason.

The William Todt Shows, which closed Jan,1 in Florida, is now in winter quarters at SnowHill, Md.

W. W. Scott, last season boss hostler with

NEW YORK HIPPODROME, DECEMBER 31

Indian brass band of ten men are engaged forHie Pastimes in The Wild West spectacle, andthese sous of the forest and plain will weartheir picteresque blanket costumes while ren-dering their music. It is said their renditionsare of a high order of merit. Everybody amongthe forces about the winter quarters is welland happy, and contentment indeed reigns su-preme. Prof. Fred. Darling, with his caravanof twenty-one educated ponies and fifteen dogs,has been booked as a special billing feature Inthe trained animal department. The winterquarters and business offices will continue to belocated at McGrann's Park, Lancaster, Pa.However, much of the vehicle work will befinished at Homer, N. Y., the home of Mr. Sau-

BOISTEROUS CROWD ATTEMPT TO RAIDCIRCUS.

After the performance of the A. H. Reed Cir-cus at Baldwin, La., Jan. 28, a number of theaudience who had been very noisy during theshow attempted to raid the circus people In avery high-handed manner. The circus people,however, were ready for the mob and defendedthemselves. A number of shots were flred bythe mob and some were exchanged by membersnf the show. One man was killed and severalwounded. It is said that the part of the audi-ence which participated in the fight were dis-pleased with a trapeze act and tried to geteven with the show by attacking it.

CIRCUS GOSSIP.John Kiugling sailed from Europe Wednesday,

,lan. 25.Mons. Samuels, foot juggler, Joined the Colo-

rado Grant Show Jan. 14.Lucier, acrobat and equilibrist, goes with the

Campbell Brothers this season.Alt. T. Elngllng transacted business at the

Chicago office Friday, Jan. 27.W. R. Musgat has been engaged as general

agent of the W. P. Hall Shows.Martina, the Juggler, is at Louisville, Ky.,

preparing new work for his act.The Sparks Show seems to have given them all

a run for the business in the South.

the Main Shows, has signed with the Hagen-beck Shows.

Dannie Cook, of the Barnum Show, and"Curly" White, of the Bingling Show, arein Peru, Ind.

It Is hardly probable that Walter L. Mainwill put out a small show this season as hasbeen reported.

Albert Gaston, singing and talking clown, hassigned with the Frank A. Bobbins Show forthe coming season.

Floyd Bernard, for the past two seasons withCampbell Brothers, goes with Rlngling Brothersthe coming season.

J. W. Gentry has retired from the GentryBrothers' Shows, having sold his Interest in thebusiness to his brothers.

The Bridgeport, Conn., Eagles took in a hun-dred new members Jan. 22. Many of them wereBarnum & Bailey employes.

Jas. G. West, for the past six seasons withForepaugh Sells, has signed for the coming sea-son with Norris & Rowe.

Pork Prentice has signed as bandmaster withthe John Robinson Show for the coming season.He is now in Knoxville, Tenn.

W. O. Cone, last season tuba player withGentry's No. 2, send your address to HarryFenn, box 122, VanBuren, Ind.

James J. Brady, general press representativeof the Rlngling Brothers Shows, returned toChicago from Baraboo last week.

Miss Lotta Jewell, the equestrienne, was inNew York last week attending the funeral ofher only sister, a non-professional.

Tom ("Red") Nelson has gone to Louisville,Ky., to practice on a new flying act which goeswith the Gollmar Brothers next season.

D. II. Lano has the privileges with the Mc-Donald Brothers' Wagon Shows. The show Isdoing good business throughout the South.

W. Z. Foote and Thos. Hall, musicians withthe Jones R. R. Shows, are spending the winterat the home of Mr. Foote In Indianapolis, Ind.

B. B. Wallace, W. E. Franklin and 0. E.Cory were in Chicago recently and with otherequipment parchased some flat and stock cars.

D. Phillipp Phillipps was tendered the posi-tion of general press agent of the Boer War,now exhibiting at New Orleans, in Chicago lastweek.

In addition to Miss Ulllm Shaffer, the

Barney H. Demarest Equestrienne Combinationhas signed the Misses Flo Zellar and LillianMorris.

The New York Papers have begun to publisharticles concerning a proposed war this seasonbetween Barnum & Bailey and Thompson &Dundy.

Mr. and Mrs. Nate Wilson, after a pleasantvisit of three weeks with their son, 0. C. Wil-son in Chicago, left tor their home in Joplln,Mo., Saturday, Jan. 28.

Zeke Foster, now employed by the Penn.Railway Co., was a caller at the Cincinnatioffice of The Billboard. He will go withRobinson's Show next season.

George F. Parker, the well-known orator andprivilege manager, has several flattering offersunder consideration for next season. He ismaking his headquarters in Chicago.

Otto Bingling passed through Chicago Thurs-day night, 26, and spent two days in Columbus,at the winter quarters of the Forepaugh-SellsBrothers Shows before returning to Baraboo.

General Agent Ed. Knupp, of the Pawnee BillShow, transacted business in Chicago last week,making his headquarters at the National Printand registered at the office of The Billboard.

Walter Thomas, of the Flying LeVans, lateof the Norris & Rowe Circus, is spending thewinter with his folks in Quincy, 111. He hassigned with the LeVans for the coming season.

Sam McCracken, special agent for RinglingBrothers, was in Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 18and secured the Barnum estate grounds for anearly June date. What a change from lastseason.

An addition has been made to the generalstaff of the Ringliug Brothers Shows in therecent engagement of Dexter Fellows, who willhandle the press back with the show the comingseason.

Walter L, Main's four "war elephants" arebeing successfully presented In vaudeville. Thebulls are handled by Dick Jones, and the at-traction is under the management of W. W.Powers.

Minting, The Marvel, writes from the Hippo-drome, Paris, France, that he has contracts forMarseilles, Brussells. Warsaw and other cities.He says he may not see the states for severalmonths yet.

Al. Gillingham, adjuster of the Main Showslast season and who was interested in theprivileges with Col. Hugh Harrison, has theprivileges for the coming season with WilliamP. Hall's Show.

Leon Yeaton, for several years past agent forLuciers' Minstrels, has been engaged as generalagent for Al. F. Wheeler's New Model Shows.This show is being more than doubled in size,and will open about May 1.

Rhoda Royal, assistant equestrian directorof Ringliug Brothers Shows, is breaking insixteen thoroughbred stallions at the Baraboowinter quarters. Mr Royal is considered oneof the best horse trainers in America.

John Conroy has signed as master of trans-portation with the Gollmar Brothers' Show forthe coming season. This will make John's thirdseason with this show. He is now employedwith the Illinois Central K. R., at Freeport,111.

The Greater Norris & Rowe Show recentlyreceived a consignment of animals from India.They lauded at San Fancisco in good condition.The lot consisted of two elephants, four zebus(Indian ox) a Bengal tiger and sixty-sevenmonkeys.

Norris & Rowe's (No. 2) Show will be knownas Cozad's California Dog and Pony Show. Theitock is being trained at the winter quarters

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of Norrts & Row« at PRO Jwfc, ©at It trtflopen early In March. The perfurmaaewi will begiven exclusively by animals.

Lieut. Byron N. Ilulburd reports that a deallias been consummated whereby he has takenover tlie entire Buckskin Kill Wild West outfit.The show, greatly augmented, will open April15 at San Antonio. Tex., instead of in Februaryat Laredo, as was previously announced.

Baruie, the second largest elephant of WillieSells Show, died Jan. 19 from blood poisoning.The elephant weighed 4,500 pounds and wasvalued at $1,500. It was eighteen years old.Nobody thought Willie had any elephants onhis hands. Anyway, it wasn't a white one

B. E. Wallace purchased in Chicago the150-foot top and poles formerly owned by theKilpa trick Brothers. He has turned thepoles over to the Hagenbeck Shows, retain-ing the canvas to be held In reserve with theWallace Shows as a "cyclone" top the comingseason.

Geo. W. Rollins writes from Frederick, Md.,that they are passing a very pleasant winteramong friends. His menagerie has been In-creased by the addition of three baby lionsand four young wolves, all born since the newyear opened. They will be In Frederick untilabout April 4.

James DeWoIfe, formerly special agent withthe Forepaugh-Sells Brothers SUow. is now iden-tified with Kirke LaShelle's forces, havingJoined The Virginian as press representativein advance. Mr. DeWolfe Is being mentionedin conuection with one of the ledlng circusesfor the summer season.

Notes from the Canada Frank Show: We gaveou r last performance under canvas at Neame,La., Jan. 21. We have been playing Texasand Louisiana to paying business, but owing tothe cold snap it was thought best to close undercanvas for at least three weeks, and put theshow on in opera houses.*

Charles Gollmar, general manager, and FredGollmar, general agent of the Gollinar BrothersShow, were in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 27, andregistered at The Billboard. Preparations atthe Gollinar winter quarters in Baraboo areprogressing nicely, and the show will be astrong factor in the circus arena the comingseason.

The following performers have signed withthe Great N orris & Bowe Shows for the coiningseason: The Seven Marvelous Bellfords, Sugi-moto Lady Japanese Troupe, Meluotle, LaJNoleand Melaotte, McDonald Brothers, Leffell Trio.George Holland, Kose Uoekrill, Frank andDolly Miller, Austin King, Signor and SlgnoraFeral to, Jim West, Willie LaBue, jr., andBill Scott.

While enjoying a vacation Messrs. A. J.Anderson, ma Linger of privileges with Jones'Model Plate Show; Chas. A. Bobbins, managerof privileges with the Welsh Brothers' SIiow,and H. J. Williams, of the Sun Brothers' Show,visited the Miles Ortou Siiuw at St. Augustine,Fla., Jan. 21. They all enjoyed a good time andreport the show doing good busiut-ss. Messrs.Anderson, Bobbins and Williams have been tour-lug the coast of Florida.

Jack Mauley, well known to circus people,haviug been connected with several of thelarger circuses and who has been conductinga repertoire show of his own through Indianaand Illinois this winter, was unexpectedly calledto his hutue in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14, onaccount of the dea th of lite mo tlier. Mr.Mauley has the sincere sympathy of a largenumber of circus and theatrical friends in hisbereavement.

In addition to the list of prominent show-meu in atleudauce at tlie Forepaugu-Sells sale,given in a receut issue of The BiJlbiwrd, mayalso be mentioned the following: Frank Leiii-mens, M. L. Clark, chas. Goiiua.r, Kra.uk Hyatt,Dave AlcKay, Cbas. McClaiu, Walter Main, Al.Gilligiiaut, Thomas i^vuus, Eruest Cook, FredHutcliioou, William Spaeth, Hugh Harrison, Jos.MeCaddou, W. K. Kellog, Joljii Gill, W. W.Scott, Lee Williams, U. B. Smith, H. B.FielUiug, John Taluut and Jerry Mugavan.

JNotes from tlie Pawnee Bill SLOW: The book-ings for tiie SLIOW are about completed and tuearray of talent engaged tills year will undoubt-edly bring tills show to tue top of the list ofwild west or&uuizuUous. Weona and t runk havebeen engaged to du a rifle act. U. E. Bennett,pictol suut, has also been engaged. Auuliiernovelty for this year is the GUluiuu Biotnersfrom Grenada, Col., in a riding and ruuiiigact. The privileges are in uuarge of H. ti.Wiuson, who will look after the side show andconceit, wiille Mr. Gilberlson will look afterthe candy privileges ana curs.

Among tue muuy new shows, or old shows un-der new titles, vvUich will bid for a suai'u of pub-lic patronage the coming season, is Drake &tolkuer'H tinted Kailroad Siiuws. White thename is ri«w the managers are not inexperienced,and a visit to Ueadquarters would make onefeel as if the greatest ever was about to takethe road. 'Brownie, the most perfect pouy in the\vorlii, was purchased at tiie recent horse showat the Madison Square Garden. Their big lionand leopard act is well under way, also twelvehighly trained timber wolves. Many noveltiesfrom tlie Pike at the World's Fair will also beKIlOVVU.

Notes from tlie Win. P. Hall MagnificentShows: Everything at the winter quarters isgoing along line, and the show is almost readyto go on the road. Mr. Main had everythingoveriiauled and nearly painted up when he soldto Mr. Hall. Mr. Hall has ordered from Europe,six small elephants, which will be put into train-ing as soon as they arrive. They will presentthe best elephant act in the world if the trainermakes good his promises. At the winter quar-ters in Geneva they are rehearsing the seventy-liorse act, and all tlie trained stock of the formerWalter L. Main Shows. The lions and tigers arebeing trained for tlie open dens under the abledirection of Mark Monroe. At the winter quar-ters, Lancaster, Mo., Prof, Mayo Is busy break-ing the ring stock, cake-walking horses, highschool and menage horses, and his great equinetriumph The guardrllle Dancing Ponies. Thewar elephant, Biff Bang, and the other elephants,are put through their stunts daily by their Orien-tal trainer, Ali Bey, who lias great control overthese sagacious and monster beasts. It is asight that astonishes the natives to see the driv-ing Llamas and trained Zebras taking tbeir dailyexercises. Mr. Phillip Ellsworth Is a busy mananswering the congratulatory letters from friendsall over the country at bis advancement In theprofession. He goes at Ills work like an old-time manager. Every detail receives his care-ful attention. The development of the showwith its many new and novel feature will he «

trarr SHOWS nr trarrBm QTTABTEKS.The following Itst g*v*» tb« winter quarters

of the various tent show*, elreusea and WildWest combinations. In many Instances (butnot all) tbe address flven it also the permanentaddress. The list 1> revised and correctedweekly.Adams, Fwwik, Southern Shows ea routeAment's, Capt. W. D., Shows..Hot Springs, Ark.Anderson Dog & Pony Show.... Rochester, Ind.Bailey's (Mollie B.) Shows Houston, Tex.Bard Bros.' Shows .... Reading, Pa.Barlow's Shows South Milford. Ind.Barnum & Bailey's Bridgeport, Conn.

(New York Offices, 25-27 W. S4th St.)Bartine's Shows Connersville, Ind.Beamon's Dog & Pony Show. ..Dudley Ave.,

Parkersbnrg, W. Va.Bernard's (Sam) Shows Klmhurst, CaLBeyerle's (Burk) Tom, Shows... .Lincoln, Neb.Bolder's (W. F.) New United...St. Joseph, Mo.Bonbeur Bros.' Augusta, 0. T.Bonner Show 150 Culver Ave.,

Jersey City, N. J.Brown's Combined Shows Newport, Ark.Buffalo Bill's Wild West. .Stoke-on-Trent, Bug.Bushy Bros.' Pana, 111.Boer War Lancaster, Mo.Canada Frank's Tlpton, la.Campbell Bros.' Fairtmry, Neb.Campbell's, Dr. D. & P. Shows.. .Labette. Kan.Clark M. L., Shows New Orleans, La.Craft's Uog & Pony Shows Fonda, la.Crawford's, Col., Show Red Key, Ind.Cummins' Wild West 3208 Lncas Ave.,

St. Louis, Mo.Pashlngton Bros.' Danville, 111.Dock's (Sam) Frederickshurg, Va.Pownle's, Andrew, Show Medina, N. Y.Dulaney's Shows. ...New Martlnsville, W. Va.Ellis' 10 and 20c Shows Tower City, Pa.Blstun's Dog & Pony Show.. .Kansas City, Kan.Evans & Ward's 3617 Brandnywine, Phlla.Floto's (Otto) Shows Denver. Col.Forepangh-Sells Bros.' Columbus, O.Fox's (Rolla Show) Escanaba, Mich.Frank & Hermann's Vaudeville Show

Wapakoneta, O.Frisbee Bros.' Shows Detroit, Mich.Gentry Bros.' No. 1 Bloomlngton, Ind.Gentry Bros.' No. 2 Bloomington, Ind.Gentry Bros.' No. 3 Bloomlngton, Ind.Gentry Bros.' No. 4 Bloomtngton, Ind.Gtbb's Big Olympic Shows Wapakoneta, O.Glasscock's (Alex.) Shows Longvlew, Tex.Gollmar Bros.' Baraboo, Wls.Great American Water Circus Ironton, O.Great Buffalo Wild West Mlssoula, Mont.Great International Shows ... .Kansas City, Mo.Great Texas Bill's Wild West Bonne, la.Gregory & White Show Rock Hill, S. C.Grlmsley's New London Shows... Pittsbnrg, Pa.Haas's (Ernest) Shows Shreveport. La.Hagerty's (T. E.) Big Tent Show.Frankton, Ind.Hall's Shows Fond du Lac, Wls.Mull ' s (f!eo. W.. jr.) Evansville, Wls.f la i l . F. W. United Wagon Show..Co.vville. Kan.(Tall, Wlllia'm P. Show Geneva, 0.Harris' Nickel Plate. .443 Douglas Blvd. Chicag*Hargreaves* Shows Chester, Pa.Unbln's (F. B.) Shows Atlantic City. N. J.FInlhnrd'B Wild West Philadelphia, Pa.Tlagenbeck's St. Lonls, Mo.Indian Bill's Wild West Clifton Forge, VaMines' Model Plate Clifton Forge, Va.Tones' Empire Shows Chamhersbnrg, Pa.•Tnlian's Ampitheatre Havana, 111.Kellofrg's Grt. So. Shows Alexandria, La.Kennedy Bros.' Wild West Indian Congress

Perry, Okla.Kemp Sisters' Lamar, Mo.Knight's 25c Circus Dunkirk, O.Knott's Perect Shews BeMlng. Mich.Knowles Show Hlnton, Okla.Lamhrigger's (Gus) Orrvllle, O.l.amont Brothers Salem, 111.Littleton's Ten & Twenty Cent Show..

Rockville, Ind.Loretta's Shows Corry, Pa.Lee's (Chas.) Shows Wtlkesbarre, Pa.Leonarder Bros.' Circus Portland, Ore.Leopold's (Frank) Shows Norrlstown, Pa.Ijowrey Bros.' Shows Shenandoah, Pa.l.ucky Bill's Shows Qnenemo, Kan.Mann's (H. A.) Oberlln, O.McCaddon, J. T., European Show..

140 W. 40th St., N. Y.MoCleary's (W. S.) Zoo Van Wert, O.McDonald Bros.' Hnntington. W. Va.Melbourne, The Great, Circus. ...Hebron. Wis.Montgomery's Pavilion Show Boone, la.tfoore Family Show Touring FloridaMorgan's (J. H.) Lexington. Ind.Myer's (F. M.) Big Tent Show Tlpton. la.Neal's United Shows Beloit. Kan.Noble's Tent Shows Charleston, S. C.Norris & Rowe, Agrl. Park Ran Jose, Cal.Orrln Bros.1 Circus City of MexicoOrton Bros.' Show What Cheer. la.Pan American Dodson, Mo.Pawnee Bill Wild West Carnegie. Pa.Perrlne's (Dave W.) ....Eastern Rapids, Mich.Perry's (Frank C.) Show Yates City, 111.Perry & Pressly's Webster City, la.Peter's. W. J. Pavilion Marysvllle. Kan.Prescott & Co'f Jlockland, Me.Pubillones' No. 1 Havana, CubaPnbillones' No. 2 Touring CubaReed's European Shows en routeReno & Alvord's (Northern)... .Kankakee, Fll.Reno & Alvord's (Southern). .Hattiesbure, Miss.Rlaldo's Show Oswego, Kan.Bice's Dog & Pony Show...New Albany, Ind.Rtngltng Bros.' en routeRippel's Shows Frankfort, Ind.Rohblns' (Frank A.) Shows PaHsaic, N. J.Robinson's (Happy Bob) Bald Knob. Ark.Robinson's (John) Terrace Park, 0.Rock Bros.' Shows Plcketts, Wis.Rocky Mountain Nell Rnshhoro, Pa.Samwell's, D. P. & M. Show Houston, Tex.Selliel Bros.' Shows Watertown, Wis.Sells & Downs' Topeka, Kan.Stewarts, Capt., Big City Circus..

Fort Wayne, Ind.Schaffer & Spry Bros.' Portsmouth, 0.Silver Bros.' Acme. Mich.Slpe's New Shows Koknmo, Ind.Smith's Imperial Circus Bnekntown. Pa.Snyder Bros.' & Powaker Havana, 111.Steele's, Al., Big Shows...Vandergrift Hts., Pa.Stevens & Mossman. ..804 High, St. Louis, Mo.Stewart Family Show Ft. Wayne, Ind.Sun Bros.' en routeTanner Bros.' R. B. Shows ... -Lincoln, Neb.Terry's U. T. C. Shows Little Sioux, la.Todd's, E. H., New Bra Shows. .Roodhonse, 111.Tenner's Hippodrome West Berlin, N. J.Tattle's Olympic LinnesTllle, Pa.

(W. I.) Wtia WMt Fl.onla.n 111.

Van Vr«nk«i*« Show* . . , , .....fkoW, O.Wallace's Shows Peru, Ind.Walsh Sisters' Show ,, Ohio City, O.Ward's. Shows Plymouth, MaBsWashburn's Dog & Pony Shows...Paterson, N. J.Welsh Bras.' Lancaster Pa.Wheeler's (Al. F.) Shows.. .Schenectady, N. Y.Wilson's, J, R., Monkey Show.... Portland, Ore.Winston's, Prof., Sea Lions..823 Talleyrand Ave.

Jacksonville, Fla.Wlntermnte Btos.' Hebron, WlE.WlKom Bros.' ,.. Bancroft, MichWoodford's (Chas.) D.&P.Show..Falconer, N. Y.Zlck & Zarrow's Show...Springle, York Co., Pa.

MIDWAY COMPANIES.American Carnival Co Wilmington, N. C.Arnold, E. J., Shows Portland, Ore. jCapitol Am. Co Lansing, Mich.Cash Carnival Co St. Paul, Mlun. IDreamland Carnival Co Avondale, Ga. jExcelsior Carnival Co. of New York j

Norristown, Pa.Fatima's, LaBelle, Show 72-74 Pitt St.,

New Xork City IFerari Bros.' Shows United, The Zoo,. .Toledo, O.Flash & Wood's Carnival Co.. .387 E. Rich St..

Columbus, O.Fox's, Rolla, Show Terre Haute, Ind.Great Gasklll Shows Augusta, Ga.Hewitt's, Fred Exposition Shows

Washington, Ind.LaRose Electric Fountain. .210 Scott Ave.,

Ft. Scott, Kan.McElwee's Merry-Go-Round Kelayres, Pa.MitlieU's Anthracite Band Kelayres, Pa.Metropolitan Amusement Co..Chattanooga, Teun.Monarch Carnival Co Covington, Ind.Montgomery & Hatcher Dallas, Tex.Monumental Carnival Co Hot Springs, Ark.Jethro Almonds Bible Show...Albemarie, N. C.Pattersou-Brainerd Carnival Co.. Beaumont, Tex.Pierce Amusement Co, Box 54, Statesville, N. C.Pilbeam's Am. Enterprises Lansing, Mlcl).Uoljliisou, Billy , .. .Louisville, Ky.Seeuian-Millican Mardl Gras Co

Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Ga.Tennessee Carnival Co Lexington, Ky.Welder's, Will H., Carnival Co Cualton, O.,

and Philadelphia, Pa.Westlake's Carnival of Novelties, 222 W.

12bth St New York CityWright's Amusement Co Savannah, Ga.

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CANADIANS WILL WELCOME CAMPBELL,

It is reported now that, at th« request of tbeCanadian members, the annual convention of theAssociated Billposters and Distributors willbe held at Toronto instead of Montreal. Thechange will be officially made at the St. Augus-tine meeting of the Board of Directors. This !sa return to a "safe and sane" policy that willreceive the approval of many members. WhileMontreal is a nice place to go in July, it is toofar out of the way to permit a large at-tendance of small-town billposters. Even theCanadian contingent resides principally in Onta-rio and would find it difficult to get to Montn-nlin large numbers. By all meani let It be To-ronto.

* * *The executive committee of the Canadian As-

sociation held a meeting in Toronto the otbelfday to make arrangements for the coming con-tention. An elaborate program was mapped outand a warm welcome for the billposters fromthe States will be assured.

* * *Speaking about "warm welcomes" it is un-

derstood that the Canadian billposters are pre-paring a "welcome" that will be particularlywarm for one member of the Board of Directors,and one that he will have occasion to remember.Quite a few years ago the old Adam ForepaughShow made a trip through Canada. It was tbdfirst time the show bad ever been through Can-ada and, as it never expected to go again, planswere laid for a "killing" all along the line.Mr. Robert 0. Campbell was the general agentof the show, and it fell to him to "throw tbeguys." Well, the way the Canadians got"skinned" was a thing to be remembered; tothis day "Bob" tells the story 01 bow he"trimmed the Kanucks" with a gusto that In-creases with each telling.

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We do not believe the Canadians ever heard"Bob" tell this story; but they tell a storyof their own that consists of the things theypropone to do to Campbell if he ever comes overto Canada. Today, if you want to get a "rise"out of a Canadian billposter all you need »ayis, "uo You know Campbell?" "Do we knowCampbell; will we ever forget him?" and thenfollows what will happen. Now, Campbell busbeen known to dodge trouble before by stayingaway from conventions, and there is Just a pos-sibility that he will have urgent business else-where this year. We will venture to say thatif "Bob" will only keep his nerve and go, andthen tell the Canadians the story of how he didit as we have beard him tell It, they willeither forgive him and receive him with openarms at once, or they'll throw him over the Falls.We think the chances are In favor of forgive-ness, because "Bob" can certainly tell that storyright.

* * *3. Clark Beach, of St. Augustine.

Fla., writes that he is not interested in bill-posters' squabbles. Unfortunate man. for withina very few weeks he will have tumbling about hisears tbe biggest billposters' squabble on record.Of course Jlr. Beach can "hike" to the pinesand escape the rumpus, but that would not hecourteous to his brother members of theBoard of Directors. In order that he may n*tbe unprepared for what is coming we are Bend-ing to him as a mark of esteem tbe chaptersthat have gone before,* « •

Mr. Beach, by the way, Is both aphilosopher and a naturalist. In tbe latter rolehe is an expert on the snakes of Florida. Hehas some fine specimens stuffed that are 'ifenormous size. Florida is great territory forsnakes of the rattle variety, which make thlnesinteresting for tbe natives at times. Mr. Beachmight entertain those members of the Imarrt.in a real Florida rattlesnake hunt, Mr. Beach ison terms of closest friendship with theFlorida rattlesnake and has bad hispicture taken with his arms encircling two love-ly specimens which were doing the piroquet ontheir tall tips before the camera. There'll begreat doings at St. Augustine about March 7.

* * *We are pleased to acknowledge a call made

at the editorial sanctum by Mr. Charles V.Bryan one day last week. We do this be-cause Mr. Bryan said that he had no objectionto our saying he had been to see us. Thatis where Mr. Bryan differs from those who haveasked ns not to mention their presence in thecity. What a commentary on the methods ofthe Associated Billposters, or rather of thegang of "high binders" who are permitted torepresent it. Wouldn't you think that thegreat majority of sensible and fearless menlike Mr. Bryan, who are on the Board of Di-rectors, would put a stop to this "playing thebaby act" that two or three members of theBoard have been able to impose on a lot ofIntelligent business men for so long?

* * *It now transpires that $800 was paid Lawyer

Frost for his little pleasure trip to the coastwith the board last March. This sum comesout of the Association treasury. Minor of Au-rora, Mo., will be interested in this little Itemas he is a lawyer, too. We call his attention toit so that he will know that not all the moneypaid by the country billposter goes for PulltnanCars, Big Cigars and lllgh Balls.

* * *We do not intend to reflect upon the ability

of Squire Frost, yet it Is strange that since hegot into the game things have begun to wohble.With level-headed Judge Mayer to advise withon matters of importance the Board of Directorsnever made any serious "flukes." He under-stood the politics of the billposting game as noother lawyer we have ever known: bnt thejudge was straight and would not stand for anyproceedings that were unconstitutional. Younever would have caught Judge Mayer on hisfeet before the Board of Directors advising Infavor of such a scandalous proposition as a"Secondary Franchise." if the Association musthave a legal counsel let it get lawyers who havesome respect for the laws of the Association andthe rights of those who are living under thoseIaw«. "FJtHw-wrvfwr peff^nw* are dear at »ny,.»**. BTTTTTOBirr.

TROUBLE IN BROOKLYN.

Tbe Long Island BillpostingCompany Building Boards Inthe City of Churches.

W. B. LOWDEN IS IN CHARGE.

A Larje Number of Choice LocationsSecured and Boards Being R&pidlyConstructed—Strong Financial Back.ing a.nd Lon£ Practical Experienceof Promoters Assures Success of theVenture.

(Special Corresponde ^e.)New York, Jan. 28—Since ihe sensational

announcement that President r.irnejr Link, ofthe Associated Billposters, am? o.ie of the own-ers of the Brooklyn Billposting Co., had recom-mended that a "Secondary Franchise" be grant-ed to the opposition billposting company inNew York City, the possibility lias arisen thathe may be confronted with a similar proposi-tion In his own town, Brooklyn. This possibilityappears in the shape of a new billposting com-pany, lately formed by Mr. W. B. Lowden, form-erly a stockholder and manager of the New Yorklilllposting Co., who has organized the "LongIsland Display Co.," and opened offices at 873Fulton street, Brooklyn.

Though a young man Mr. Lowden Is a veteranIn the billpostlug business and knows how to ruii•in opposition plant as well, If not better, thanany man In the business. As far back as twenty,-ears ago he was manager of the VanBeureni;o. In New York, which he left to Join UarryMuuson when that old war horse established ai>laut against great odds in New York. Lowden•vas a great favorite with Munson and was.riven the management of the Munson plant,-vhich position he held for some time afterit was merged with the Ueagan & Clarke In-terests in the New York Billpostlug Co. Theright for locations and business in those daj>ivas fierce at times, but the Munson interestsprospered and yielded a fine return to Its own-ers when they finally withdrew. This experienceI'ully equipped Mr. Lowden for the task he hasMOW undertaken, and that he will succeed in es-tablishing himself in Brooklyn no one here• loubts.

Mr. Lowden began operations about amouth ago to secure locations In Brooklyn, and1,'ave out at the time thai he Intended to ileal Inpainted bulletins and not In poster advertising,tt'hen it cauie to erecting his boards it was ob-served that they were built back from tn« line,and that platforms were being erected in frontof them. To the experienced sign men lulsmethod of construction is significant. A boardbuilt for paint requires no platform in front,as the painters work from a scaffold swung fromthe top of the board. But if the board Is In-tended for posting a platform must be built litt'rot of it for the billposters to work on. It Istherefore very plain to the Initiated that tbeLong Island Display Co. Intends to go Into theposter advertising business in opposition to theBrooklyn Billposting ^o., the Association memberfor Brooklyn, in which President Link has aquarter interest.

From the close relationship that exists be-tween Mr. Lowden and Mr. Munson It Is believedhere that the latter is largely Interested in tue,venture. While he has practically withdrawnfrom active business he has ample capital toprosecute a fight if one is necessary, and willsacrifice a large share of his wealth to see Mr.Lowdeu firmly established in business for him-self. The fact that confirms this belief Is thatMr. Lowden's personal capital does not exceed$20,000—a sum quite inadequate to maintain theprotracted contest that Is certain to ensue.

There Is, just at this time, much to encourageMr. Lowden in his undertaking. The strained re-lations between Mr. Thomas J. Murphy and hispartners. Link and Fay, will have a tendency todivide the forces against him. If it has becomepossible for opposition to gain a footing in IJrook-lyn, Murphy can place the blame on Link andFay, for the reason that they have had themanagement of the Brooklyn Billposting Co.practically to themselves for several years. Mr.Murphy has given very little attention to thebusiness for a long time, trusting to his part-ners to watch, the details and keep things IDorder.

Thus left to themselves Messrs. Link and Fayhave conducted things much in their own Inter-ests; so much so that Mr. Murphy began to grnwsuspicious, especially when the share of receiptsallotted to him began to diminish preceptlhly.This was the cause of the break between them.Now, when there is a fight in sight, Mr. Mur-phy's position Is important. He is the only oneIn the company who has money, and It will fallon him to put up the sinews of war. Just bowear he will go to protect the Interest* of kitpartners is a matter of conjecturt.

It is hinted here that Mr. Lowdeu's activityis part of a deeply laid plan to throw Mr. Mur-phy, or at least to diminish his holding In tbeBrooklyn plant. To one who is thoroughly fa-miliar with the situation there appears betweenthe lines that which points strongly to tbe abovetheory. Why have Link and Fay. the practicalmanagers of the Brooklyn Billposting Co., al-lowed it to become possible for opposition to findstanding room; why have the proceed* of tbe

In Tlm«kTy« fHIVri ntt (twlftr tb«fr mmv

atremxnt, as Mr. Murphy \» s»M t* declare. Wwis It that not more than SO per cent, ef then*advertisers who us* tb* board* In Hew YerkCity ever go acros* th« "Bridge?"

Advertisers all agree that Brooklyn 1* a mostimportant territory for poster display*; It isthe great home section of "Greater New York,and as such should bring them large returns, yetthey can seldom be induced to make an allot-ment for Brooklyn. What is the reason ? Thisquestion is one that has caused no little com-ment among those interested In poster advertis-ing in New York.

It would be an easy matter, under certainconditions, to permit Mr. Lowden to become sostrong that a consolidation would be absolutelynecessary to preserve the Interests representedby the Brooklyn Billposting Co., and then, onthe new allotment of stock Mr. Murphy wouldfind himself with a minority holding Instead ota half interest as now. If Murphy was pugna-cious and wanted to fight to a finish, he couldeasily be whipped Into line with a "SecondaryFranchise."

However, we in New York are watching theprogress of events across the "Bridge" withgreat interests, wondering which way the catwill jump. Will keep'you posted right along.

PHILLEY IS PRESIDENT.At a meeting of the billposters of the states

of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, at KaueuuCity, Mo., on Jan. 23, Mr. C. U. Philley, of St.Joseph, ilo., was elected president of the 'In-State Association. Mr. Phllley is exceptionallywell fitted for this position, Wing a man 01exemplary character and business ability of *high order. The other oincers elected are:J. H. Martin, of Beatrice, vice-president; H. M.Ernst, of Atchison, Kan., secretary; F. C. 2eh-ruiig, of Lincoln, Neb., treasurer. Delegatesto the National Convention—11. C. Eruuui, 01Fort Scott, Kail.; Z. B. Meyers, of Chillicothe.Mo., and L. D. Eppiuger, of Burlingtou, Kau.Altogether as fine a combination of ttguters at-ever got together. The secretary's report showeuthat forty members had been added to the or-ganization during the year, and that it was Ingood condition financially. The next meetingwill he held in Topeka In May, laUB. After ad-journment the members were eutertaiued byMel. Hudson at the liraiid Opera House.

COMPLIMENT FOE WOOD,The Jamaica (L. 1.) Democrat printed the

following complimentary letter from tne N.K. Fail-bank Co. to Charles Wood, the JamaicaulllpoBter:

142 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111., Dec. 21.Mr. Charles Wood, billposter:

We hand you herewith copy of our 1905calendar, which we ask to accept with ouicompliments. We are sending this to shouour appreciation of the interest you havemanifested uurimy the past year by the ser-vice you have rendered us. Tnere is uo au-vertiser in this country today wlio appreciategood blllpubliug more thau the N. K. i'air-uauk Couipau>, and we have been largely m-uueiiced to continue this method of advertisingon account of tue co-opera tiuii giveu us bjthe billposters In the United States ill tUi-way oi good showings and the almost uniformgood will and desire to give "value received'ivuich they have showu. We will continueposting iu ihe future along the same Hues liiaiwe have conducted it ou Luug Island in tut-past, and trust we will receive irum youiuuuds uie careful attention to our orders tiiaiyou have extended in the past. Wisiuug youthe compliments of the seasuil, we retuain,

Yours truly,THE N. K. FA1KBANK CO.

ALLIANCE NOTES.Fred Maurer and Kdward Bucher, billposters

of Caual Dover, Ohio, have sigued contractswith tue Wallace Show for the season of lw*t.

Boston Local No. 17 has increased its member-ship by a dozen or more billposters Iroui fjyuu.Salem and Lowell. A special organizing com-mittee is making a canvass of the various towns.n No. 17's jurisdiction, and is making greatgains.

Springfield Local No. 15, of Springfield, Mass.,gave au entertainment on the evening of Jau.24, which was attended by all tae theatricalpeople wiio appeared in the local theatres tuatuigut. Terry Mcuovern came over from Holy-oke, and guests from 'Boston and other towuswere present.

The Billboard Is informed that there is amovement on foot looking to tbe formationof a separate union of tlie road men. The lead-ers are said to be working in secret until theyare strong enough to come out in the open.

A correspondent of The Billboard, who seemsto be familiar with the cause of the inability ottlie officers of the Alliance to get an agreementfrom the circus managers this year, writes atlength on the subject. In the course of his let-ter he says:

"Nothing can keep a 'booze fighter' from ped-dling tickets. Last year the agents had moretrouble thau ever before for two reasons; first,because the agents thought the union and scalewould hold the men in check, and second, themen thought the union would protect them.But they 'peddled' 'pastes' on W. B. Franklinand were discharged; they 'peddled' and 'pen-ciled' on A. G. Campbell and Sands, and thewhole Chicago bunch were fired, even thoughCampbell did have to run the car with 'Rubes'the rest of the season. Bill Sells had to lettwo gangs go for 'boosing' and 'peddling.'The cause was that all cars were 'Onion,' andto get off one car only necessitated getting ouanother. Sooner or later the Alliance will haveto re-organize and get In better position tohandle Its members.

"I am not at all surprised at the propositionof the road men to organize Independently ofthe Alliance. Although I am a member of theAlliance it ha* never been of the least benefitto me. They tried to keep me from working InSt. Louis last year unless I paid Local No. 5$100 for a transfer, although 1 was in goodstanding. I went to Chicago and the membersof No. 1 quit work and went all over town to'knock' me. At Kansas City, Local No. 14 wouldnot let me have a day's work or a meal, but1 could have had a thousand drinks, So youcan Imagine that I do not think the union ofmuch, u*w *o » m'an from out of town who waat*. **." . ., »

OUR POSITION.

The Billboard Believes Inthe Principles of theAssociated Billposters.

DOESN'T WANT TO BE "OFFICIAL."

Statement Prompted by a SuggestionMade by Some of Our Friends to Offerthis Paper the Position of "OfficialOr/fa.n" of the Associated Billposters—Why it is not a Good Business Prop-osition.

Influential members of the Associated Billpost-ers and Distributors, who have called and othersA-ho have written, have suggested, in an urging'tianner, that The Billboard should be the officiallournal of the billposters of the country, andrhat they would support a proposition of thatlature if the publishers of The Billboard wouldnake an application for the Job or express a•villingness to accept the commission.

While we thanked them all personally, we-vlsh to do so publicly for the purpose of ex-pressing our thoughts in connection with the-uggestion and letting all our many friendsirnong the craft know Just where we stand onhe proposition.

The Billboard was started ten years ago as aBillposters' paper and was, for a brief period,he "official organ." Its editor at that timellscovered that the office did not permit of that'reedom of speech and action that is so dear tovery right thinking American citizen; so when

.t came to wearing a muzzle or losing the Job,he editor preferred to let the title go and be

."ree to express his personal opinions on questionschat affected the Association.

The chief point of difference between thedltor of The Billboard and the authorities of

ihe Association was on the question of an "open"•r a "close" Association. The editor held totlie opinion that the business of billpostingvould be built up more rapidly if the Assocla-lon was an "open" one than 1C "closed."rime proved that the "close" Association idea>-as correct and the editor gracefully admittedhat he had been wrong, at the same time advis-ng all his friends and readers to give their sup-rort to the organization rightly conducted, and-peaking great success for its future.

Since that time The Billboard has frequently^poken In favor of the Association and used itsufluence to further the best Interests of that•rganization. But it has been at all times freeo criticise wrong doers, whether officers or inem-•ers, and has done so. By so doiug It believesliat It has served the billposters, individuallymd collectively, to better purpose than they,ould have been served had it not been out-poken.

Early In his experience the editor of The'.lllboard discovered that an exclusive billposters'• ublicatlon would not yield returns commensu-ate with the time and energy that must be ex-,euded upon such a publication. The field wasoo narrow. As proof that the editor was cor-ect In his conclusions it Is pointed out thathere are but two publications devoted to the

-ubject of advertising that are successful Qnan-•lally; so that the possibility of an exclusiveilllposters' paper, In Its comparatively moremi-row field, ever being anything but a burden,f expense to those who stand sponser for it, Is•eyoud this generation of billposters and then-ome distance further off.

But The Billboard was the editor's pet, and Inooking around for a soft place to drop on Itspresent field was discovered. From that timeLhe publication has gone ahead by leaps and

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MINSTRELBURLESQUEOPERA

I BROADWAY GOSSIP, m

Tblngs Theatrical In tbe Metrop-olis, and Bits of General

Interest Discussedon the Rlalto.

The question of agents' Hocuses and com-missions is stirring up considerable agitationla New York just now where there are hun-dreds of actors of both sexes dependent on theservice of the agents for engagements. Thecontroversy has been increasing In warmth forsome time and a storm ot dissatisfaction haslong been Imminent. The other day the cul-mination was reached in a mass meeting calledat the Grand Central Palace by the Actor'sNational Protective Union for the discussionof questions relative to this all important sub-ject. Speeches were heard from Mr. Lawrence,president of the Actor's National ProtectiveUnion, as well as from several delegates fromother associations, after whom followed thepopular and able young commissioner of licenses,who expounded to his interested listeners thepoints of legislation touching their cause. TheImportant phases of the question were wellthreshed out (from the actor's standpoint), andsince the meeting an investigation has begunfrom the office of the license commissionerwhich has, however, not yet reached any tropi-cal degree of interest. It is now hoped thatbefore the matter is again allowed to restseveral points of controversy shall have beenanalyzed and adjusted, though It seems tome there lire several points which seem im-possible of equitable adjustment while thepresent condition of affairs obtains. For in-stance, while it Is true that many agentsare extortionate and some unreliable in theirbusiness dealings, it Is likewise apparent thatthere is no definite means that can be em-ployed to secure those who do business ina legitimate way against members of the pro-tendon In exacting and obtaining their com-missions. They must trust entirely to honor;for while they can draw on salary at theoption of the manager of the company withwhich they have procured an engagement for11 client, the manager generally deems it bestfor his own interests to keep out o! a con-troversy that might Involve him iu difficultieswith his people. I would like to do my sharein adjusting the vexed question, and shall bepleased to receive communications from per-formers who have grievances or who can offersuggestions that may be leaders and paints forme In interviewing the agents, as I expect todo. Let's begin at once.

New York was shocked last week at thenews of the death in London of Edward Kose.the Knglish playwright whose name is associatedw i t h the dramatization of the Prisoner of Zendu11 ml Under the Red Robe. Mr. Rose has manyfriends In the American metropolis who sin-cord v deplore his passing.

••*•»-I have received word that Miss Frederick has

retired from the cast of love's Lottery toiibi.v tlie jirima donna role in The Tenderfoot.

The report has been rife and has receivedgeneral c-redence to the effect that the MajesticTheatre Stock Co. in San Francisco would beHosed Indefinitely. I am In receipt of reliableinformation which shows that this report isentirely false and unfounded. The fact thatsome of the members of the company weredotted perhaps lead to the anticipation of theclosing, of the entire company. The MajesticStock Co. will continue to the end of theseason.

-*-•*•A report: of the marriage of Miss Alma

Totten to Mr. Roy Richard Forbes, lK>th ofthe Katherine llober Stock Co., reached melast w'eek. 1 take this opportunity to con-gratulate the happy couple.

•**•*•Mr. Clayton Mackenzie Legge, the young

romantic author, will present at Carnegie Ly-coum Saturday evening Jan. 28, his historicalromantic drama Robert Burns, the Ploughman1'oet The author himself will appear In thet i t le role, supported by a well selected cast.

We were honored last week with a call fromMr. A. Frothlngham, manager of Rocky Glen,Scrantou, Pa. Mr. Frothingbaui is one of themost able park managers In the country, andhis intelligent efforts have found materializationiu one of the best located as well as bestmanaged parks hi America, his scrupulousmethods finding favor with the people of Scran-ton and of Its municipal authorities, Mr. Froth-lngham has been aided in every way in making

his resort accessible and convenient. He isnot content with old and tried forms of amuse-ment, but every season springs something thatis new, novel and magnificently constructed,with no limit of expense. In this line theclever manager rises to the realms of genius,and this season will perhaps mark the acmeof his achievement in the conception and ex-ecution of new amusement features. He hasoutlined his plans to me and they are certainlyworthy of his reputation for Inventive skilland executive ability.

Robert Walter, of the Ingersoll Carnival Co.,dropped Into town (or a few hours last week.Mr. Walter has established a magnificent suiteof offices In the St. James building where beentertains his business friends on visits to the

four trained dogs with the intention ot puttingu nigh class trained animal act OB the v&udttvllle circuits, opening at Keith's housai laa few weeks. It Is said that the art will beunique in every respect and that In additiontwo of the dogs are on the teak order, balugpossessed of tmt half the ordinary number o:legs.

•MM-The greal number of changes and new ven

tures In tbe circus business has caused thevarious concerns supplying tents, wagons, stockand animals to be rushed duing the past twomouths. Wm. Bartalls, the animal man, oneof the largest importers of wild animals, hashad liis hands full filling the numerous orderswhich he has received from McOaddou, Robinsand other managers of new tent enterprises.

•«•*••-E. S, Wiliard with his company, who are prac-

tically all English, opened at the KnickerbockerTheatro last Monday night In a new play bythe late Wilson Bennett, entitled Lucky Dur-ham. The play has never before been seeniu America, and while the actor and his com-pany received applause for their excellent workthe vehicle is not so favorably received. Someof the situations ai-e bad and the subject

WILLIAM GILLETTE

Appearing in The Admirable Crichton.city. Mr. Walter is now engaged in the Con-struction of three immense parks, and it may1)0 assured that he has his hands full; but while;i young man lu years he is not young in ex-perience and his ultimate success as a captainin the field of amusement is apparently only amatter of time. Mr. Walter is very enthusi-astic over his location for Dreamland in Cin-cinnati, while his parks at Albany and Roches-ter share equally in the enthusiasm. I donot mean to say that Mr. Walter Is effusive,but in his own quiet way one can see that hois delighted with his prospects.

A rumor went abroad last week that Thomp-son & Dundy had notified the performers theyhave engaged to be ready for opening March11, but this was afterwards emphatically deniedby the progressive young managers of the newHippodrome, who say they will positively openon time as advertised; Feb. 25.

The famous Hagen Trap Loop, invented byClaude L. Hagen, has been Installed as one ofthe features of the North Circus which openedin Sydney, Australia, Dec. 20, 1904, for a runof four months, after which Melbourne, Vic-toria, and other cities will bo played. Mr. E.J. Kilpatrick la managing the loop, which iscreating the same sensation that it did wher-ever It was featured in this country.

It is reported that C. K. Donovan has re-cently purchased twelve trained ponies and

is treated with too sombre a touch, makingthe background gloomy and unpleaslng, stillMr. Wiliard and his company will have a pros-perous and no doubt a lengthy run at theKnickerbocker .by virtue of their own effortsand the magnificent style In which the pro-duction is staged. The company includes thefollowing people: Miss B.. Page, H. CooperOliffe, Lelia Repton, W. Sauter, Faith Reyn-olds, John W. Lawrence, J. R. Crawford, VioletVorley, Walter Edmunds, Mabel Dubols, AliceBelmore, H. Barfoot^ Ivan Simpson, ArthurCurtis, H. Cane, Marie Linden and B. S.Wiliard.

Andrew H. Mulligan, a scene shifter of 113Canal street, Stapleton, L. I., drifted into theThompson & Dundy scenic studios at 541 W.Twenty-first street, and asked Arthur Voegtlln,who is building the scenery, to procure a posi-tion for him behind the curtain when the Hip-podrome opens, Mr. Voegtlin said that he wouldbe only too glad to assist Mulligan, and tookhim back in the studios to show him the ponder-ous pieces which are being turned out for thenew playhouse. According; to Voegtlln, Mulli-gan surveyed the twenty-ton pieces built ofsheet Iron representing a scene in the royalcourt-yard ou the Planet Mars, and then, aftercatching his breath once or twice, exclaimed,"No, by gosh! None for mine. I'm not tothe house moving business. I want a job asa scene shifter." Mr. Voegtlin explained to

him that all the Hlppodromo scenes were veryheavy, and as they wer« to be shifted by ma~«hlnery th» only work h« would have to do wanto set the light pieces; but Mulligan could aptsee it that way and Is now out looking foranother Job. So ponderous ar« the scenic piecesfor the staging of the performances at the NewYork Hippodrome that, when the plans ofThompson & Dundy were first outlined, it Issaid they would be Impossible of accomplishment. The ordinary stage gridiron, by means ofwhich scenery Is handled, would be entirelyInadequate, experts declared, to handle It.Nothing daunted, however, Frederic Thompsonset to work to devise means whereby piecesweighing more than eight tons could be moreeasily handled than the average light piece ishandled by the expert scene shifter. To over-come this difficulty an entirely new and uniqueplan was conceived. Alongside the proscen-ium are large open spaces Into which the scen-ery is shifted by electric cranes which are con-trolled by a small switch, not larger thanthose controlling the ordinary electric light.These cranes move the scenery in and out, andplace it more expeditionary and accurately thanstage hands could do If It were In their powerto handle them. As a matter of fact, however;all the stage hands and the members of thecompany combined could scarcely lift, some ofthe larger pieces.

On Tuesday, January 17, the amusement pro-fession lost one of Its most popular member*when death called Joseph P. Quald. Appar-ently on the road to recovery from the effectsof a broken leg, due to a fall on Jan. 3.pneumonia suddenly set in and he died in H''ew days in the Pennsylvania hospital. Thenews came as a shock to his many friends andadmirers throughout the country, for Mr. Quaidwas still a young man, and prior to his accl-•lent had been enjoying the best of health.His business career began in the late eighties,when he became identified with a Philadel-phia theatre. He rapidly advanced himself,

iid after acting as treasurer of the Standardand Trocadero theatres of that city, enteredthe circus business as treasurer of the Forepaugh Show. His next engagement was withthe Barnum & Bailey company, and then he-•ame treasurer of the Buffalo Bill Show, remainlug In that position until 1903, when he en-tered the employ of Weber & Fields. Whenthey obtained possession of the West End Thea-tre, Mr. Quaid was installed as manager of theliouse. He has, during the present season,>een the representative of a number of con-

cerns. The funeral, which occurred on Jan.21, was iu charge of the Brooklyn Lodge of!('lks, and was attended by a large number ofMr. Quaid's friends in the circus and theatricalprofession. Handsome floral emblems were sentby both Messrs. Joe Weber and Lew Fields,uul by personal direction Col. Cody of the Buf-'alo Bill Wild West Show gave a beautiful me-morial, in recognition of Joe's faithful servicesiiul genial companionship. John Baker andTnle Keen represented Col. Cody fit t l i e rei1-monies.

George M. Cohan, in his own musical play,Mttle Johnny Jones, has made another hit atthe New York Theatre where he is presentingds singing and dancing hundred at popularirlr-es, 25 cents to $1.00. Recently at theLiberty Theatre, at from 50 centB to $2.00,

drew crowded houses and established him-self as a high-class star. His return to the'.etropolis at the New York at half the prices

h:is naturally drawn capacity audiences to sechim and his play. Mr. Cohan will remain:>ut one more week at this theatre. He will:>e followed Monday night, Feb. 6, by the widelyknown comedians Ward & Yokes in their newmusical farce, A Pair of Pinks.

Klaw & Erlanger's Humpty Dumpty Co..which is now in its eleventh week at the NewAmsterdam Theatre, is contemplating the closeof Its engagement at that house in a few weeks.

The Buster Brown Co. came to the Majesticast week where it is drawing capacity houses.

Master Gabriel is regarded by the New Yorkcritics is a prodigy and is the delight of hisaudiences. The company is strong throughout,the specialties of Emma Francis being a brightparticular hit. The staging and chorus workare elaborate and excellent. The cast of prin-cipals are as follows: Master Gabriel, Geo. All,Geo. Tennery, John Young, Bobby North, Wm.^aughton, Nellie Butler, Nina Randall, Jennie

Reiffarth, Mamie Goodrich, Dorothy Zimmer-man and Wm. Arnold.

Beginning with this week the prices at theFourteenth Street Theatre have been reducedto $1.00 maximum for the balance of the season.

Mr. Howley, formerly of the firm of Howley& Dresser, having recently been discharged frombankruptcy and having bought up the oldHowley-Dersser catalogue of copyrights, hasentered the music publishing business againat 41 West Twenty-eight street.

The Broadway Theatre was dark the lattertart of last week on account of the illness ofills* Fritz! Scheff, who Is suffering from Hevere cold. CLYDK PHILLIPS.

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FAIK NOTES.Macon, Ga., has already begun the fight for

the state fair.A poultry show just held in Montgomery,

Ala., Is dubbed the best ever held In thatstate.

The Provincial Fairs and Exhibitions' Asso-ciation will hold a meeting In Toronto, Can.,Feb. 14-16.

The Ohio State Board of Agriculture is pre-paring to improve the State Fair grounds atfolumbus.

The Ty-Bell Sisters were engaged as oneof the feature acts at the Kansas MidwinterExposition.

The gates of the Lewis and Clark Exposi-l ion to be held at Portland, Ore., this year,will be thrown open on Sundays.

There is a bill at present before the Minne-sota legislature providing for doubling the stateappropriation for the aid of county fairs. Ithas good prospects of becoming a law.

M. B. Pletz, promoter, registered at TheBillboard office, Chicago, Jan. 26. He is offi-cially interested with a Jewish bazaar soon tobe held on an elaborate scale in the Coliseum,Chicago.

The prospects for the Union County (Ohio)Agricultural Society for the coming seasonseems brighter than e.ver before. The sameofficers and rtlrcolors wore re-elected for the< on.inp1 yea)1.

The Kansas C i t y Stale Fair Association willliold a three days' race at Ilutchinson, June 7-9,a.nd the secretary writes that they have a largebuilding well suited for an indoor carnival.Out door attractions can also be used.

E. H. Hoopes, secretary of the Clay County(Kan.) Fair Association, which holds fairs atClay Outer, writes that they have drawn plansfor the erection of a large barn for the con-venience of racing animals, their owners andtrainers.

The Gregory Troupe, which plays fairs andparks, is now composed of five people; Geo.L. Gregory, Jennie Gregory, Jules Martinette,Wm. H. Hanlon and Louis Lorella. They have:» number of offers from fair and park man-it gers for the coming season.

The thirty-first exhibition of the Troy Agri-cultural Society will be held at Troy, Pa., Sept.12-15. The officers for the coming year areus follows: Listen Bliss, president; L. H.Oliver, treasurer; and D. F. Pomeroy, secre-tary and general superintendent.

The county fair to be held at St. Peter,Minn., this year promises to be better thanany ever before held. Vast improvements aregoing on and an additional appropriation fromf-he county is expected. The fair will be runduring the day only. A carnival upon thestreets at night is expected to hold the crowds.

The annual meeting of the New York StateFair Association was held in Albany, Jan. 19,when the following officers were elected: M.Lynn Bruce, Lieut. Gov. of New York, presi-dent; 0. A. Wleting, Com. of Agriculture, vice-president; S. C. Shaver, Albany, secretary;Albert E. Brown, Batavia, treasurer.

Mr. Francis Schrier, the most remarkable andsensational outdoor attraction known to fairmanagers, with Mrs. Schrier sailed Saturdayfor England to be gone several months, andperhaps all summer. Before sailing he en-tered into contract with The Thearle-BuckleyAgency. Mr. B, F. Taylor of The Thearle-Buckley Agency has already placed him atKarl's Court.

The Missouri State Fair has brighter pros-pects for success, writes Secretary J. R. Eippy,than last year. With the Louisiana PurchaseExposition out of the way they hope to havea greater exhibit than ever before in the historyof the Institution. An appropriation of $100,000for further permanent equipment has beenrecommended by the legislative visiting com-mittee, and In all probability will be approvedby the general assembly. The Missouri GrandCircuit, of which the State Fair Is a member,has been reorganized, and now numbers sixteen;t ssociatlons.

The directors of the Southern Maryland FairAssociation, organized some fifteen years agohy prominent citizens of St. Mary, Charles, AnneArundel, and Prince George counties, have re-signed, and the future of the association Isan uncertain proposition. The report of thetreasurer. A, T. Brooke, shows that the debtsof the association amount to $4,000, and It Ismore than likely that the grounds at UpperMarlboro, consisting of ninety-three acres, to-gether with grand stand, stables, chicken de-partment, exhibition hall, cattle stalls, andother appurtenances, will be sold to satisfythis debt.

One of the best purely agricultural exhibi-tions In the Midland counties In Ontario, theWest Durham Fall Fair, held at Bowmanville,Durham County, has steadily grown under thepresent management to dimensions far beyondthe limits of Its old grounds. At the annualmeeting just held It was decided to purchasean adjoining field and erect new stables andsheds for cattle, poultry, etc. Last year thefair cleared one thousand dollars. The officersare as follows: D. J. Gibson, Newcastle, presi-dent ; H. C. Hoar, Bowmanville, first vice-president; M. A. James, Bowmanville, secre-tary and treasurer.

CARNIVAL COMPANY FORMED INLOUISIANA.

A new amusement company has beenorganized in Louisiana which will beknown as the Southern Carnival Co.,under the proprietorship of Mr. GeorgeCory, for many years identified withleading Streets of Cairo productions.

The manager is Mr. H. P. Coftey,formerly with the VanAmberg Show.Col. H. C. Sweeney has charge of thepublicity department and is preparingto make the company one of the bestadvertised in the country. The com-pany is now on the road, and theshows embraced are as follows: Ro-man Coliseum, Geo. Cory, manager;Electric Theatre, James McHewen,manager; Snake Show, Col. Sweeney,manager; Ferris Wheel and Merry-go-Round under the management ofDr. Davis. The free acts are Fatima,in the Slide for Life, and The Snellson the flying traps.

STREET FAIR NOTES.•Business with the People's Carnival Co. was

good at Carrollton, Miss., Jan. 19-21.Arthur Burson joined the Southwest Carnival

Co. Jan. 1 to do his high slack-wire act.B. L. Bppestine will be treasurer of the J.

Frank Hatch Show next season, and M. J.Morley will be general agent.

Harry Sit, high diver, has signed w i t h theT. Frank Hatch Shows for the season of 1005,making his second season with Mr. Hatch.

Hlliott Ward, the door talker, is spendingthe winter in Youngstown, Ohio. He writesthat he expects to take out a palmistry campin the spring.

O. J., Bucklin, of Monticello, la., has signedwith the Capital Amusement Co. again fornext season with his Merry-go-Bound, FerrisWheel and Laughing Gallery.

Mr. Geo. C. Thomson, the well-known talkerand lecturer, and his wife, Tola Thomson, arespending the winter at their home on Mt.Auburn, Cincinnati, after a strenuous life atthe World's Fair.

Geo. W. Madden writes that the Streets ofIndia and The Trip to the Orient have closedwith the People's Carnival Co. and joinedthe Alabama Carnival Co. The change tookplace at Greenwood, Miss., Jan. 23.

The roster of Queen Zenora's Gypsy campat Houston, Texas is as follows: Prof. EmoryBrooks, Geo. Miller, The Adell Sisters, MissDellmount, Laura Lee, Nellie Williams, GraceJackson, Myrtle Williams, and the BrazersSisters.

The catch phrase of the Lewis and ClarkCentennial at Portland is even more cleverthan that evolved by St. Louis. "Hit TheTrail" is the official Injunction relied upon toInduce attendance, and The Trail will be thefar western equivalent of the Pike and Midway.

Mr. Sam Schwartz was a caller at the Cleve-land office of The Billboard last week. Mr.and Mrs. Schwartz have returned from theSouth, both being injured slightly on theSouthern Railroad near Macon, Ga. They ex-pect to book with some good carnival companythe coming season.

Notes from the Barkout Carnival Co.: JackShields and Mr. Riddell paid us a visit atPlant City, Fla. A party of ten of the com-pany made a trip to Cuba from Plant City.The company will play five more stands inFlorida. Mr. Barkout is now making rapidpreparations for next season. Ike Monk ismaking good with the company and has landedsome good towns.

Mr. Bert Hoss, formerly a partner in theHoss & Smith Carnival Co., will join FrankPilbeam at Lansing, Mich., at an early dateand arrange to promote some indoor carnivalsfor the next two months. Later they willorganize the Hoss & Pilbeam Carnival Co.Both gentlemen are thoroughly familiar withthe carnival business and they should make asuccess.

The Hendrlcks-Russell Amusement Co. writesthat It has been out twelve weeks and has al-ways played to good business. At presenteleven paid shows are with the company besidesa Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-Round and band.The free attraction features are Reckless, Rus-sell, high diver; Clarence Tillers, high diver,and Howard Brothers, flying trapeze. S. B.Hendricks is business manager; Harry A. Rus-sell, secretary, and John T. Owens, treasurer.

James William BostocK, known as Sunny Jimamong carnival people, was a Billboard callerlast week on his return from the South. He hassold out his entire outfit to Mr. J. Patterson.Mr. Bostock is on his way to England, where hegoes to settle the estate of his mother, Hisfamily was with him. They go first to Pitts-burg, where they have a beautitul home. It isprobable that he will soon return to this coun-try with some new and novel devices for thecircus or carnival business.

BOSTON TO HAVE A MAMMOTH PARK.Work has already commenced at Nantasket

Beach upon an amusement park so gigantic thatthe public will be staggered by Its size and mag-nificence. The resort will be known as ParagonPark. The site which has been secured at Nan-tasket Beach is along the state boulevard, andcovers twenty-five acres of ground, on which, overfifty buildings will be erected. It Is said thatthe total Investment will reach nearly one halfmillion dollars, enough in itself to bespeak theconfidence of the promoter in Boston's capacityfor appreciating high-class amusements. Thework of grading and building is well under way,and the buildings will be fully completed so asto open the "big show" on May 80. It is eafdthat nearly 1,000 persons will be employed whentne amusements are in full swing. A series ofVenetian canals, on which gondolas will ply;electric tower, music concourse, wild west show,trained animal show, people from the earth'sstrange lands, large hotel and ballroom, besides

a number of up-to-date amusement devices andEuropean novelties will be installed.

PARK NOTES.Landscape gardeners are making sotne won-

derful changes 1n Lake View Park, TerreHaute, Ind.

It Is reported that pleasure Beach, Bridge-port, Conn., has been purchased by Geo. Tilou,of steeplechase fame. As yet no deed has beenfiled.

• It is probable that, Edge wood Park, Sluuno-kin, Pa., will have a fine summer theatreerected within its bounds before it opens forthe season.

Report has it that Young's ocean pier andhotel have been sold. The Stating Reality,a local concern, is reported to have purchasedthe property for $1,680,000.

The Illinois State Zoo and Amusement Co.will this season open an amusement park atSpringfield, 111., which they claim will beone of the best In the country-

All the summer resorts of Rochester, N. Y.will open on Decoration Day. The OntarioBeach, Manitou, Glen Haven and Sea Breezewill feature vaudeville and outdoor novelties.

•Baldwin Park, Quincy, 111., has been leasedby Mr. Baldwin to Henry Geschwlndner, whois said to be a live, up-to-date manager. Hewill refit nnd refurnish the summer theatre,wherein high-class vaudeville will be given.

Crystal Park, St. Joseph, Mo., which is runin connection with the Crystal Theatre Circuit,is said to be one of the most modern city parksin the west. The resort opens about the secondweek in June and will cater to all classes ofpeople.

Manager Isaac W. Phelps of Lincoln Park,New Bedford, Mass.. informs The Billboard'scorrespondent Unit plans nrr being made toerect si new ^."iO.OOO sumtnor theatre for (hisfamous resort, m i d w a y Ixnwcou Ne\v Bedfordand Fall River. Tlie building will be completedby May 30.

The Inger soil-Hopkins Amusement Co. haftincorporated to do a general business of book-ing, managing and producing part attractions.Mr. Arthur M. Hopkins, formerly with theColonial and Empire theatres, Cleveland, Ohio,Is general manager. The company will haveoffices in New York and Pittsburg.

Lagoon Park, opposite Cincinnati, will openits next season about June 1. The tractionline has granted them a three minute service,which Is a wonderful improvement over lastyear, and there Is no reason why the resortshould not be one of the best paying proposi-tions In the Queen City this summer. Mr. W.C. Ryerson has been secured to promote pub-licity. The park management Is to be con-gratulated upon securing his services.

The Lewis Point Land and Improvement Co.has been organized to establish a summer re-sort at Lewis Point on Oneida Lake, N. Y.A line of boats will connect the place withSyracuse and electric cars with South Bay.TJtlca capital is mainly Interested in the en-terprise. Tho directors are Geo. W. Boyceand Jefferson T. Roplee, of Syracuse; ErvlnSaltsman and D. M. Tuttle, of Cincinnati: M.V. Whitten and J. S. Hamberger, of Utica,and II. Barnard, jr., of Rome.

The park situation seems to be centeredlargely in the name of "Fairy Land." FrankMelville, the New York amusement contractor,with offices in the Knickerbocker Theatre Bulld-tng. New York, lias signed leases in Newark,N. J., Paterson, N. J., Rochester and Syracuse,N. Y., for the best obtainable locations inthose cities for a long term of years, and hascommenced the construction of four of thelargest and most up-to-date summer amuse-ment parks In the country. Mr. Mellvlllostates that the corporation which he representslias two other locations in contemplation, whichwill be made public within the next few days.The co-operation of the street railway com-panies in all of the cities mentioned, and nolto the success of these enterprises. The office

force is now kept busy signing contracts withconcessionaires for these various enterpris s.

Another office building has sprung into prom-i inence within the last few weeks as the home| of managers of amusement enterprises. It isI the handsome eight story Browning Building1 at Thirty-second street and Broadway, opposite

the Imperial hotel, New York City. Pitrot &Girard, the well-known vaudeville managersand producers of European novelties, haveopened their spacious offices from which theextensive business of the firm will be handled.Another prominent name in amusement circleswhich adorns a door is that of Clark Ball, theNew York representative of C. A. Dunlap, whosesummer park enterprises have proved remark-ably successful during the past few years.Electric Park, at Newark, N. J., which Isunder Mr. Dunlap's management, will be oneof the finest outdoor resorts in the east duringthe coming season, and Mr. Ball is enthusiasticover the prospect of its attaining even greaterproportions than were at first anticipated. Hesays that the recent ad In The Billboard hasgiven him far greater results than be expected.

G-leiiwood Park, situated midway betweenNew Albany and Jeffersonville on the line ofthe Louisville and Southern Indiana TractionCo., though experiencing a good season lastyear has all the prospects of a finer summeroutlook than ever before. A direct tractionconnection with the city of Louisville andonly a twenty-five minute ride to the parkentrance will draw an additional large numberthis season. Dr. Edw. R. Perry, who has hada great deal of experience in summer amuse-ments and in handling large road attractions,has been engaged as agent and already thebookings are filling in nicely. Dr. Perry willdevote his entire time to Glenwood Park, whichwill ho fitted up and improved with newtumisenip.iits, unions which will be a newC'aroussal. t in lOdisonia Parlor, Shooting Gallery.etc. Several new boats and naptha launcheswill bo added; also a great many new dressingrooms to the hath house, and numerous otherfoneosi-uous uf a high-class nature. Glenwoodembraces about twenty acres of fine beechgrove, has a mile and a half of splendid boating, the best bathing beach to be found any-where, a theatre with 1,200 seating capacity,and with its beautiful grove, ravines, hangingvines, rustic bridges, etc., presents a viewthat gladdens the eye of all lovers of nature,least important, that of some of the bes(known financial men in the country, points

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bounds until, at the end of its tenth year, ThBillboard stands at the head of its class andstill growing.

Nothing succeeds like success, so we do noblame our billposter friends who have Been ugrow for wanting to be allied with a successfuJournal. The Billboard has a high regard foIts friends and has never deserted them—1never will; but when it comes to the question oaccepting the job of "official Journal" we musrespectfully take off our hat and let the dlsllnguished honor pass.

Considering the proposition from a businesstandpoint—and that's the only way to look ait: an official trade paper is expected to pubUsh exhaustive reports of conventions and comtnittees, and long calls for meetings and tiresomreports of officers, all of which interests no onhut the members of that particular trade. ThBillboard is a newspaper with thousands of reacITS who have not the least Interests in the billposting business; it would not be treating thefairly to fill its pages with dry official documentto the exclusion, as they would believe, of reanews. The "gist of it" The Billboard alwaylias and always will publish as news, and if iwants to there Is no "official muzzle" to prevent it from dealing out a well-deserved roast.

This "official organ" business is a relic of thold days when newspapers indulged in blackmaias their chief source of revenue. Some wlsguy would start a trade paper and get the orKanizatiori of that trade to endorse his enterpriseThen he would start out to club the memberinto taking wpiice nwl paying subscription moneySometimes he gavo Them something for the!money, but more times it was just "Jolts am.Collies"—a "jolly" If you paid and a "Jolt'ii' you didn't.

Now days a trade paper must have a reasonto be or it can't exist. Subsidized "official organs'have absolutely nothing to commend them to thetrade they misrepresent. The billposters, Indlvidually and as an Association, are paying panlprices for their experience in this line. Thejreally can't be blamed for wanting to bitch niwith a live newspaper that can and will givethem the news every week. How well they arehitched up with The Billboard Is shown by onsubscription list, which Just now contains 2,194billposters and distributors' names, all of whomare glad to pay their ip^.OO per year to getreal news of the trade and get it fresh.

When the billposters get wise they will drop(heir extravagant "official organ" nonsense: puiheir advertising in a real advertiser's journalike Printers' Ink that goes to more general advertisers every week than their official organreaches in a year. Because it abstains frommental drivel and publishes the kind of stuffadvertisers wnnt, Printer's Ink is read by abonall the advertising men in this country thaare worth while—and that includes thousands-of local advertisers who are not reached by anyother advertising journal.

So there you are: We can not serve the billposters as they ought to be served In the capacity of an "official organ," but they are rending our paper now more than ever. What morefan we ask ?

As soon as the billposters of the country getover the "official organ" notion and give someof their advertising patronage to the legitimateadvertising Journals they will have those publlcations handing them "Jollies" where they nowget "jolts."

The Billboard will always be glad to prlnlthe news as it always has done in the past; itwill always defend the rights of the billposterfis defined by the constitution and by-laws ofthe Association, and will always champion theright against the wrong.

So please don't forget; we are just as happy.•IP we can be right now, an' we don't want tohe no "official organ."

Just a few words In conclusion: The Bill-hoard honestly and sincerely believes that thebillposters have one of the most successfultrade organizations In existence: that It hasso built up and protected the individual memberthat the value of his "plant" is increased ten-fold by that membership. The Billboard be-lieves that the individual member Is entitled toenjoy the fruits of this Increased value so longas he observes the rules of the Association, andthat he is entitled to the protection guaranteedby the Constitution and by-laws of that Asso-ciation; that no man or combination of men havea right to delegate to themselves power thatts not given them by the constitution and by-laws that will tend to depreciate the valueof membership in the Association. While TheBillboard has not the power to punish offendersof this class it will never fail to unmask theirplots and point them out to the members of theAssociation as men unfit to be placed in posi-tions of trust.

This service The Billboard can and will giveto the members of the Associated Billposters,nud asks therefor no more than It now receives.

WISCONSIN COUNTRY ROUTEBOOK.

The Wisconsin Billposters Associa-ion has Issued a "Country RouteBook" that will be appreciated byevery advertiser interested in posteradvertising. It gives the name ofevery city and its billposter working-under Association rules; in tabularform is given the cost of posting, dis-tributing and sign tacking in eachcity and country route, and the qualityof posters of every size, of signs andbooklets and samples to properly covereach city and town.

Of the 53 member in the Wiscon-sin Association 29 operate countryroutes, embracing 199 towns outsidetheir home towns. The total numberof towns covered Is 252. This bookshould b« possessed by every ad-vertiser.

Other Associations could well affordto follow the example set by the Wis-consin billposters.

DAUBS.The Cunningham Billposting Co., of Leaven

worth, Kan., is building galvanized Iron boardsThe J. L. Fisher Billposting Co., of Port Gib

son, Miss., reports full boards and a busy dlstributing department.

The old Meek & Beech Co., of Coshocton, Ohiomakers of advertising signs of every descriptionlias changed its name to The Meek Co.

Mellinger Brothers, of Cumberland, Md., havetheir boards filled to the brim with show an<commercial work and are preparing to build 1,50(feet more.

Colonel BUIT Robbins made a prediction somethree years since which, considered in thetight of recent developments, was nothing shoriof prophetic.

Many members of the Association are be-ginning to ask themselves "If the gang cantyrant a secondary franchise in the city of NewYork why can they not do it in my town?"

The Rogers Distributing and Advertising Service of Pond du Lac, Wis., have placed samplesfor the A. H. Lewis Medicine Co., of St. LouisMo., and booklets for Stewart's Catarrh Remedy.

Dr. V. Mott Pierce, of Buffalo, N. T., hasbeen elected president of the Association ofAmerican Advertisers to succeed C. W. Post,••.it Battle Creek, Mich., who held the office forseveral successive years.

It Is said that Mr. Sam Pratt spent a wholeweek in Chicago recently and never went nearthe office of the American .Posting Service.This would indicate a lack of brotherly loveamong the "partners" in that big concern.

A. E. Dupell, a New York advertising agentin other words, The Dr. Charles Flesh Food Co.las filed a petition in bankruptcy. A VanReuren & Co. Is the largest creditor, their bllt/eing for poster advertising.

The Hot Springs (Ark. BillpostingCo. have posted a large quantity of new commer•ial paper during the past week, and have builti new stand opposite the new race track. Everything is new with Brother Rinaldo. Tbts mustbe because Callahan, of Plttsfleld, Is In town.

A special wire from Canal Dover, Ohio, bringsinformation of a wide spread billposters' strikem that city. According to latest reports theDroops were called out to suppress rioting occa-sioned by the men trying to get back to theirjobs.

H. H. Thomas, billposter for Brownsville, Tex.,ms on his boards Penick & Ford 8-sheets fromthe Midland Billposting Co., of Terrell, Tex.,md a good supply of Bull Durham from theVmsterclam Supply Co. He reports business gen-•rally good in Texas.

We hold the forms to announce the arrival ofMr. John Moore in Cincinnati on his way backto "Lunnon." John was called to Denver on ac-count of the critical illness of his aged mother.vho, tkoiiKh still far from well, has sufficient-ly recovered to permit him to return to his busi-ness.

The Deleware & Hudson Kailroad Co. offersa first prize of $100 and a second prize of $50"or poster designs suitable to be used for adver-tising purposes. The contest is open to all andme may submit as many designs as he pleases.All designs must be surnbltted to J. W. Burdlck.general passenger agent, not later than March15. Ilis address is Albany, N. Y.

John Mnianey, of North Adams, Mass., believesthat there is good business in country routes,md reports a number of good contracts for that•lass of work. The scattered locations, he says,ire just the ones the advertisers want and the,vay to got the business is to let the advertiser'enow that yon can give him that kind of service.Wulany distributes all over the Berkshires InWestern Massachusetts,

The entire advertising appropriation ofhe New York Hippodrome for the cityit New York will go Into paint. Gnde gets thecontract. This Is an Innovation In the showrasiness. Only a few posters will be used tojill excursions and country towns. In Manhat-ati, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, all will be paintedTOlletins. This is the first time that paint has:ver triumphed over paper witii showmen.

We offer the following with apologies:o the author of that one-time popular songMr. Johnson, Turn Me Loose:

Mr. Murphy, turn me loose,I've got no money, but a good excuse;I've been foolish, I declare.Mr. Murphy—Oh, please, Boss,Don't you nail me to the cross;I'll be good, I solemnly swear.

.7. VS. Bryan, managers of the Day-011 plant of Bryan & Co., called at The Blll->oanl office last Thursday, and among otherlungs said that the Bryan Co. won out In Its;ght against the Dayton ordinance which pro-ibited the erecting or maintaining of billboardsvltuln three hundred feet of a school house.L'he case came up in Police Court before Judgeulliviin, who pronounced the ordinance "rotten,"nd dismissed the cast against the Bryan Co.W. W. Seeley, of New York City, a

olicltor for the Associated Billposters, has beenppolnted temporary receiver (or the NorthVmerican Advertising Corporation In a suitrought for the voluntary dissolution of that con-ern. This was a brilliant plan devised byrederick L. Ferine to enable advertisers to di-ide the agent's commission In the form of dlvt-euds from the earnings of the corporation. Iteems not to have been a howling success, for Itutts with liabilities of $5.289 and only $1,757;i pay with,

A correspondent writes: "Yon areu the right track. You have been awfulough on ng little fellows in the past and manyf the things you have said have hurt, etc., etc."ho things we said were intended to hurt. Weesired above all things to rouse the countryillposter from his lasltnde. We tried to stingim into action when all other means failed.he small town billposters get about as muchmsideration at the hands of the gang as dole serfs of Russia at the hands of the Casar.nd all because they will not get together andemand their rights. There are plenty of splen-id leaders in their ranks; men of brains andblllty like Stuart, of La Grange, Ga.; Tyner, ofpringftehl, O., Minor, of Aurora, Mo., etc., etc.,ut leaders avail nothing without organization,et together and you will get your rights. Doot stand for ever increasing taxation withoutepresentatlon.

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in song and dance; Jessie Wyhn, contortionist;and Vernie Hackett. A Lubln 1908 model Is"carried.

FARCE COMEDY.The Jerry From Kerry Co. is meeting with

splendid success in Ohio, and managers are ask-ing for return dates.

Leroy J. French's Mugg's Landing Co. closedat Wichita j Kaa., Jan. 21, on account of the de-mise of its manager.

Messrs. Jas. McDonougti, H. o. Perry and Ma-jor Cailloutte, of the Patten & Perry Co., Joinedthe Eagles at Crestline, 0., Jan. 14.

Notes from the Jas. T. McAIpin Hans HansonCo.: We have not closed as reported, but willstate that we are only laying off for three weekson account of suckness and changing ourroute. We open at EarMlle, 111., Feb. 23, forthe balance of the season with a show strongerthan ever. Martin Bowers, stage manager, isspending a few days in St. Louis, Mo. LouisEels, business manager, will go to his home inShetioygan, Wis., for a week, and Mr. and Mrs.Jus. 1. McAIpin will rest in Chicago until thetime (or re-opening.

BURLESQUE;The Broadway Masqueraders Initiated the new

policy of traveling companies at Watson's Thea-tre, Brooklyn.

Down On The Pike, by Ben Welch, Is amost pleasing musical melange capably pre-sented by the Parisian Widows Company, withthe following members: Chaa. B. Nelson, BenCarlin, Babe Adams, Ed. Foster, Will Foster,Ada Parker, Mildred Valmore, Miss Olsen,Edith DeLong, Jean Mortimer, Edna Wayne,Mame Myers, Mabel Meredith and OracleHammond.,

WITH THE STAGE HANDS,The Grand Opera House at London, Can., has

become union, Lessee Small having signed fornve years.

Stage Employes' Union No. 47, Pueblo, Col.,held a social session at Harmony hall Jan. 19.A number of toasts were made by members ofthe local and special acts by the troupe playingat the Earl Theatre contributed to the enjoy-ment of the occasion. Dancing was also In-dulged In.

The billposters and stage hands at the Har-desty Theatre, Canal Dover, Ohio, have not yetgone back to work, as they have failed to cometo an agreement with the management. Thenon-union men are regularly performing theduties at the house and have thus far not

n molested by the strikers.

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The drama scene by scene.He "gnyed" each situation,

And magnified the flaws;He mocked the presentation,

He stinted his applause.He criticised the players

With unbecoming glee;He was a prince of flayers—

And he'd been admitted free.—Edwin Angelo Leman.

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THE J. H. HAVERLY

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The oldest and TraH o M n r\f In BtiiH4tt&ls£most Valuable * '»UC lilal IV jg jjg^ ^^exclusive property of Mrs. JacK HavM*;' to

whom RESPONSIBLE parties may apjjfty'MRS. JACK HAVERLY.

217 W. 42d St, - . . Nsw YOfk

FOR SALE CHEAP.A Fine Merry-Go^Round

With two largd wagons.HOMMEMA, • Box 23 Hawthorne, N. J.

2 Bull Elk and 6 Cow ElkFor sale. Information furnished on applica-

tion. W. 1. ENNIS, Enhls.

THOMPSON'S GYMNASIUM,1« W. 23rd ST.. NETWORK (old Kos'ter &'BUtt>i),H&LLETT THOMPSON, Manager (late WoWsGym.) Special rates to performers. $i a w^ek.

- WANTED FOR -

DRAKE & FALKNER'SUnited Railroad Shows

Circus, Menagerie and Wild West for the coming season.PERFORMERS doing acts of all descriptions pertaining to a first-class show. Nothing too>ig and nothing too good. Contracting and press agent, advertising men and billposter*losses for canvas and stock, trainmen, four and six-horse drivers, canvasmen, razorbacks, ooofcft,

waiters, etc., BAND LEADER that is competent and musicians for SIDE SHOW, freaks, cartost-:ies, and all suitable acts; all-day talkers. Will consider a good man to run same. Address alletters for two weeks to.

FRED. W. FALKNER, Manager, Willmer, Minnesota, after that Lyoeum Theatre, Elizabeth, N. J. Will buy or sell Circus property of allliMs".

SHOW OPENS NEAR NEW YORK.

WANTED !Turtle George, Smallest Horse, Monster Snake, Prince Mcholi, and my otMr

ood platform shows. Also other shows and privileges for Arcade. Bifcfii-3ant store in best block on Canal street. Opens Feb. 4. Telegraph addressjuick. J. B. MOBBIS, 719 Canal St., JSTew Orleans, La.

Mention "The Billboard" when answering ode. "The Billboard" when answering adi.

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New Parks.Mansfield, 0.— Luna Park, G. W. Bahl.Sheffield, Ala.— Three Cities Park.Brunswick, N. J.— Klverslde Park.Holland, Mich.— Jeunlson Electric Fark, Chas.

A. Floyd.Springfield, 111. — Zoo, Chas McLaughlin, gee.Shamokin, Pa.— Edgewoud Park, il. H. Culp.Nantasket Beach, Mass. — Paragon Park, Geo. A.

Hodge.••Dodge, Boston office 93, 15 State it.

Cuyahoga Falls, 0.— Silver Lake Park, W. B.Lodge.

List.NOTICE.

Park managers and others interested in thisiutt will confer a favor by bringing- any error*to our attention. This list is revised andcorrected weekly and no effort i» spared U keepit reliable and up-to-date.

ALABAMA.Annfston—Oxford Lake Park, Annlston Electric

& O«B Co.Birmingham—Lake View, J. Well!; East Lak.

Park, G. F. McLaughy; Kleetrlc Fark 0«•iuo, Jake Wells.

Decatur—Idlewtld Park, J. S. Shallcroe*Hnntsville—Casino Park, 3. 8. Shalleroe*.Mobile—Mobile Park. Mobile Light and R. R

Co.; Monroe Park Theatre, U. A. McDennottMontgomery—Picket! Springs, MaJ. B. B. Wlnt

ers; Highland Park, Bloom Fountain ParkMtg. St. By.; Electric * Park, William SharpAtlanta. Ga.

Belma— Elkdale Park, W. R. Hall; Rlversld.Park, W. U. Hall; Rlvervlew PaTlllon, R. E.Nell. ,

Sheffield—Forest Park, J. 8. Shallcrosa.ARIZONA.

Phoenix—East Lake Park, Phoenix By. Co.Tuscon—Blysian Grove, Bessl & Urachman.

ARKANSAS.BalMville—Crescent Summer Garden, Combs &

Hall.Eureka Springs—Auditorium Park, G. V. Halll

day. care The Ulllbuard.Ft. Smith—McCloud's Park.Hot Springs—Kentucky Club; Wilmington Park.

H. 0. Price.Little Rock—Forest Park, 0. T. Taylor, Boa

152.Pine Bluff—Bell Park, C. Senyard.

CALIFORNIA.Los Angeles—Smith & Cooper's Summer Garden:

Chutes Park, Theatre, Midway and Zoo, HenriKoch.

Oakland—Oakland Park.Ban Francisco—Glen Park; Woodward's Garden

and Pavilion, W. B. Peel; Chutes Park;Schutzen Park.

COLORADO.Cameron—Pinnacle Park.Denver—Union Park, Wm. Thompson; Rocky

Mountain Lake Park; Elltch Gardens. MrFrederick Boud: Bonnie Brae Park, J. WalterGillette; Manhattan Beach Park; DenveiRecreation Park.

Pueblo—Grand Stand Pavilion, G. M. Morris.CONNECTICUT.

Bridgeport—Pine Rock Fark, 3. B. Sewell;. Pleasure Beach.Danbttry—Keosba Park, F. A. Shear.Danielson— Wlldwood Park, People'! Tramway

Co.Derby—Hoosatontc Park.East Haddam—Maplewood Resort, Frank Saxon.Cast Haven—Momaqnfn Park. J. A. Blake.Hartford—Werder's Park: Charter Oak Park

B. M. Stalker, care Fasig-Tlpton Co., MadisonSquare Garden, New Xork; Capital Fark, P.F. Shea & Co., props., P. J. Casey.

Killingly—Wlldwood Park, Worcester & Conn.Eastern By. Co.

Manchester—Laurel Park.Meriden—Hanover Park, W. P. Bristol.Middletown—Lake View Park. C. H. Chapman.New Britain—White Oak Park, Ph. Terry:

Rentchler's Park, Hill J. SSlpp and Wm.Hipp.

New Haven—Savin Rock, 3. A. Blake.Putnam—People's Tramway Park; Wildwood

Park, Maurice Boom.Rockville—Sulpic Park.Waterbury—Lnfeewood Park; Forest Park, Uoe

.Morris; Bellevue Lake Grove.West Haven—Savin Rock Theatre.Winsted—Highland Lake Park, Chai. D. AUdls.

DELAWARE.Wilmington—Shellpot Park. Will H. Franklin.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.Washington—Rlvervtew and Excursion Resorts.

E. S. Randall; Glen Echo Park; Chevy ChaseLake, Herbert Claude; Lawrence Garden, Jo-seph Daniels.

FLORIDA.Jacksonville—Phoenix Park, H. W. Stone; Crys-

tal Hoof Garden.Fensacola—Kufrlcan's Park, V. J. Vidal.Ybor City—Del'ota Park.

GEORGIA.Atlanta—Grant Park; Piedmont Park; East

Lake Park; Lakewood Park, T. U. Pools;Ponce de Leon Park, William Sharp.

Augusta—Monte Sano Fark, Geo. H. Conklln;Lake View Park, Geo. H. Conklln.

Cedartown—The Summer Theatre, i, 0. Knight,jr.

Columbus—Court House i'ark; Wlldwood Park.E. P. Springer; North Highland Casino, Peter-son & Springer.

Gainesville—Chattahoochee Park Casino, NorthGeorgia Railway Co.

Maoon—Crump's Park, Bruce Conquer.Mobile—Monroe Park Theatre, Mike McDermott.Home—iMobley Park. Walter Tom Swain.Savannah—Tlvoll Park; Thundrebolt Park, Sa-

vannah St. By Co.; Tyhee Beach.ILLINOIS.

Alton—Al Fresno Park. Vernon O. Bearer.Alton—R««* Mprliaf t-ii*. ». f. Pavter.

Aurora—Rlvervtew Park, W. a Bralthwalte,175 Dearborn St., Chicago. 111.

Belleville.—Fair Ground Park, Dr. W. Forgo;Huff's Park. 3. L. Wallrapp; Budwelser Gar-dens, Edmond Somghan.

Bloomington—Houghtou Lake Park, Matt Ke«-sell.

Cairo—Sportsman's Park, P. C. Seullln. mgr.Calumet—lloughton Co. St. R. B. Park; Kdge-

uiont Park, J. S. Shallcrosa.Champaign—West End Park, M. Kessell, care

Garrlck Theatre, Chicago. 111.Chicago—Bismark Park; Water Chute Co. W.

Strlckler; Masonic Temple Roof Garden, J. J.Murdock; Sans Soucl Park. A. Russell; Hil-linger's Garden; Manhattan Beach; Sharp-shooter's Park, J. W. Bush; Kuhn's Park, E.Poden; Coliseum Garden, S. Spalding, 135Adams St.; Marlon's Park; River View Park.

Deoatur—Falrvlew Park, C. H. Lewis, prop.,Harry McCoy, mgr theatre.

Dixon—Rodney's Park, W. W. Jones; Higgins'Park, Wm. Hlgglus; Pleasure Par it, J. K.Parsons; Assembly Park, U. A, McClera,secy.

Danville—Wayside Park, Matt Eussell, Syd. Syl-vester, res. mgr.

East St. Louii—Prlester's Park; Central Park;Edgemont Park, P. Traband.

Elgin—National Park; Street Bailway Fark.Galesburg—Summer Garden, Earl Conen; High-

laud Park.Granite City—Horse Shoe Lake Park. J. T.

Porter.Highwood—Fort Sheridan Park, H. Charles Wil-

son.Inka—Rose Lake Park, J. 7. Schoolfleld.Joliet—Rock Run Park, L. Northern; Driving

Park, H. Fisher.Kankakee—Electric Park, 0. W. Burrlll.Moline—Prospect Park, J. F. Laldner.Paris— Reservolre Park, H. Dollarhlde.Peoria—Pflefer's Palm Garden, C. G. Pflefer:

Central Park, Al. Fresco Seach, V. C. Seaver.80 state St., Chicago, 111.; Terminal Park:Poplar Beach Park, Fred P. Corniug; Stunt-Hill Garden, F. Hill; Prospects Heights Park.W. S. Mash; Sans Soucl Garden, Will Naoh.

Peru—Concordla Gardens.Quinoy—Baldwin Park, Mrs. T. S. Baldwin.Rookford—Havlam Park, Bockford and Internr-

ban Ry. Co.; Chautauqua Park, F. Burt.Toledo, 0.; Harlem Park; Black Hawk WatchTower, James F. Lardner.

Bock Island—Watch Tower Park.Springfield—Doling Park. Robert L. Doling;

Mildred Park, Hens and Burrlll.Spring Valley—Webster Park, Wm. B. Robin-

son.Streator—New Electric Park, Capt. G. H. Pea-

body.INDIANA.

Anderson—Riverside Park, W. H. Moore, mgr.Connersville—Elmhurst Park, Chas. Bartine.Indianapolis—Falrbank Park, W. Trou; KlsseU's

Garden, Fred Klssell; Oval Park, Mr. New-by; Falrvlew Park, Citizens' St. B. B. Co.;Springlake Park, Will D. Marine.

Easton—Riverside Park, Ft. Wayne R. B. Co.and Maurice Hartford.

Eaton—New Park, H. Clifton.Elkhart— Island Park. F. S. Timmons. Main st.Evansville—Mesker Park, F. Burt, Toledo. O.;

Cook's Park Theatre, F. J. Sieftert, prop..Harry Laurance; Street Car Park, Fort WayneTraction Co.; West Heights Park Theatre.Chas. R. Stlntion. les., A. J. Campbell; OakSummit Park, Evansvllle St. Ry. Co.

Jeffersonville—Forest Park, Cunningham; Ward-er Park.

Kokomo—Athletic Park, Kokomo By & L. Co.Lafayette—Woodland Park.Laporte—Tnexedo Park. J. C. Christian.Logansport—Cedar Island.Madison—'Beech Grove Park, C. B. Johnson.Michigan City—Washington Park, Albert Cook;

Chi-gan-cy Beach.Mishawaka—Central Park.Munice—West Side Fark Casino, Louis A. Har-

vey and Harry Lowe.Montpeler—Pyle Park.New Albany—Gleuwood Park, Louisville and

Southern Indiana Traction Co., props., Dr.Edw. B. Perry, agent.

Peru—Boyd's Park. J. A. Erwln.Richmond—Highland Park, C. L. Davis.Sellersburg—Glen Ellen Park, L. Schneck.South Bend—Spring Brook Park, J. M. Smith;

Auditorium.Terr* Haute—Riverside Park, F. Stelnmen:

Lake View Park, Terre Haute AmusementCo.

Vlncennes—Electric Park, Ben S. Kellogg.Warsaw—Wlnona Lake.Washington—Street Railway Park.

IOWA.Boone—Whlteomb Park. G. J. Prescott.Brighton—Brighton Park.Burlington—Ebner's Park, C. Ebner; Ferris

Wheel Park; Madison Avenue Park, P. W.Bohlen.

Cedar Bapids—Athletic Park, G. K. Barton.Clear Lake—Whltaker's Covered Dock, I. Whit-

•*-isaDavenport—Prospect Park; Scheutzen Park.Des Koines—Ingersoll Park, F. Buchanan.

Nutwood Park; Union Park, Union ElectricCo.

Ft. Dodge—Oleson Park, M. J. Haire; RiversidePark.

Ft, Madison—Ivanhoe Park, D. A. Morgan.Keokuk—Hubenger Park, Matt Kussell; Casino

Theatre, E. Jaeger, jr.Mnscatine—Citizens' Bailway Park.Sioux City—Riverside Fark, B. L. Kirk, mgr.:

O. Martell, mgr. theatre.Spencer—Arnold Park, W. B. Arnold.Waterloo—Sans Souci Park, L. S. Cross; Cedar

Elver Park, L. S. Cross.KANSAS.

Atchison—Forest Park, Atchlson By. Light ftPower Co.

Baxter Springs—Reunion Park, C. B. Collins.Leaven-worth—Electric Park, Sparks & Flske

Amusement Co.Parsons—Glenwood Park, N. T. Anderson.Pittsburg—Forest Park, W. W. Bell.Topeka—Vinewood Park, F. G. Kelly; Garfleld

Park, H. B. Barnes.KENTUCKY.

Ashland—Clyffeslde Park, N. S. Smith.Bowling Green—Massey's Springs, J. Massey &

Son; Chameleon Springs. Mr. Kinser; Chaly-beate Springs; Sweet Springs Bavillon, J.S. Sballcross.

Dayton—Manhattan Bathing Beach.Louisville—Woodland Grove, F. Stephens, prop.,

Km* RrtMMBMf: mgr.i m4 ». 1C»iitni*y •?,.:

Jockey Club Park, M. 3. Wlnn; FountainFerry Park, T. Laudeulca, mgr., a. H. Hock-stadt, aumsemeut uigr.; Phoenix Hill Park,W. Zable; Rivervlew I'ark, Col. Lnm Simons;Hammer; •Boulevard Park, Louisville Amuse-ment Co.; Nina web Park. Summers Bros.

Ludlow—Lagoon, J. J. Weaver.Maysville—Electric Park.

LONG ISLAND, N. Y.Amithyville—Lyceum Theatre.Bablyon—Lyceum Theatre.Bridgehampton—Atlantic HaU.Center Moriches—Ennix HalLEast Hampton—Clinton Hall.Greenport—Auditorium » heatre.Huntingdon—Opera House.Good Grounds—Union Hall.Northport—Union Opera Home.Biverhead—Blvvrhead Hall.Bockaway, L. I.—Delmlng's Casino.Rookaway Beach, L. I.—Seaside Cadno.Southampton, L. I.— Agawam Hall.

LOUISIANA.Baton Rouge—Battle Park Casino. Frank F.

Miller.Crowley—Levy Park.Monroe—Summer Garden, A. 8. Knhn.New Orleans—City Park, Park ComffllMlonm;

West Bnd, Jas. J. Cochrau; Athletic Park,Southern Amusement Co.. prupa., Chan K.Davis, mgr.; Scenic Bailway and Midway, QW. Preston; Audolon Park.

MAINE.Bangor—Riverside Park, J. J. Flynne, agt.Bar Harbor—Athletic Park, C. B. Llndall.Bath—Merrymeetlng Park. New England Pop-

corn Co., lea.Biddeford—Old Orchard Park, Mr. Gorman.Brunswick—Merrymeetlng Park, L. «. ft B.

Hy. Co.East Auburn—Lake George; Lake Auburn Park,

Arthur Cleethain.Madison—Lakewuod Park, H. S. Sweet.Old Orchard Beach—Seaside Park, Main In-

vestment Co., Ltd., props., W. G. 8rnlth,treaa. and gen. mgr.

Portland—Underwood Springs Park, B. A. New-man; Uem Theatre (Penke's Isl.), C. W. T.Godding; Blverton Park, K. A. Newman,mgr.; J. W. Gorman, ISO Tremont »t.. Boa-ton, Mass., booking mgr.; Cape Cottage Fark,E. V. Phelan.

Skowhegau—Lakewood Grove Park.

MARYLAND.Arlington—Electric Park, A. Fenneroan.Baltimore—Hollywood Park, Scbanoerger ft

Irwln; Hotel Lexington Roof Garden; PabstGardens, K. E. Sternberg; Prospect Park,Grand Stockham; Klectric Park, U. Feiiue-man; Goeller's Black River Park, F. Emuirit;Tolchester Beach, Tolchester Co.; River ViewPark, M. J. Fltzslmmons; Klrby's Paik, }. B.Klrby; Kline's Park; Stoddard's Park; Her-man's Park; Weber's Park; Gymuu oak Park.United lly. Co.; Lakeside Park, United Ry.Co.; Reboboth Beach, near llaltlmure. 'laQueen Anne's By.; Ferry Bar, Geo. Ratio:Beta's Summer Garden; Klefer's Fu.k, MiddleRiver; Hoffman House Casino, Liberty Uoad,H. P. Morebead.

Chesapeake Beach—Chesapeake Park.Cumberland—Narrows Park Pavilion, Wm. Mc-

Cray.Curtis Bay—Flood's Park, J. Flood; Flood's

New Park Theatre. W. I. Fitzgerald.Frederick—Athletic Park.Hagerstown—Pen Mar Park, 3. L. Cront.Ocean City—Casino, W. F. Thomas, fare Chase's

Theatre, Washington, D. C.; Trimper's Thea-tre, Trlmper's Amusement Co.

MASSACHUSETTS.Athol—Brookside Park. W. D. Smith.Attleboro—Talaqueqa Park, Joseph J. Flrnn,

agt.Auburndale—Norumbega Park, C. Alberte.Berkshire—Berkshire I'ark, Street Railway Co.Boston—Point of Pines, W. 11. O'Nell; City

Point Pavilion, W. H. O'Neill; NorumbeuaPark, 0. Alberte; Charles River Park; Cre«-cent Park. W. II. O'Neill; Lexington Park;South Boston Pavilion.

Brockton—Highland Park, J, J. Flynn, agt.Bryantville—Maydower Grove.Cambridge—Charles River Park, F. L. Howe.Dedham—\Vestwood Park, J. J. Flynn.Easthampton—Pleasant Park.Fall Biver—Mt. Hope Park; Lincoln Park. Isaac

W. Phelps.Fitchburg—Whalom Park, W. W. Sargent.Gloucester—Long Beach, J. J. Flynn. agt.Haverhill—Pines Park. J. J. Flynn. agt.Holyoke—Mountain Park, W. E. Hill; Spring-

dale Park.Lawrence—Glen Forest, B. ft N. St. By. Co.,

mgrs.; J. J. Flynn, mgr. of theatre.Lexington—Lexington Park, J. I. Benson.Lowell—Canoble Lake, Franklin Woodman;

Lakevlew Theatre, J. J. Flynn; WlllowdalePark

Lynnfield—Suntag Park, R. G. Stowell.Marblehead—Seaside Theatre.Marlboro—Lake Chauncey. A. F. Wilton.Medford—Boulevard Theatre, J. W. Gorman;

Combination Park, Hicks Bros.Milford—Lake Nlpmuc Park, W. L. Adams;

Mendou Park, B. W. Goss.Nahant—Bath Point Relay House; Shay's Sum-

mer Theatre, J. J. Shay.Nantasket Point—Coney Island of the East,

Jas. Jettryu.New Bedford—Pope Beach, Jas. Smith; Marine

Park, J. J. Shannon; Lincoln Park, I. W.Pbelps; Lake Side Park, Brockton, Mlddle-boro & New Bedford St. Ry. Co.

Newburyport—Plum Island, Citizens' ElectricSt. Ry Co., mgrs.; J. J. Flynn, agt.; Salis-bury Beach, Haverhill & Amenbury St. Ry.,mgrs., J. J. Flynn, agt.

North Adams—Hoosac Valley Park, J. J. Flynn,agt.

Orange—Brookside Park, Orange St. By. Co.Palmer—Forest Lake Park, J. J. Flynn, agt.Pittafleld—Berkshire Park, Berkshire St. By.

Co., mgrs.; P. J. Casey, mgr. Park Theatre;Lee Pleasure Park, E. L. Vanderburg; Pon-toosue Park, Pittsfleld St. By. Co., J. J.Flynn, agt.

Plymouth—Mayflower Grove Fark, MauriceBrown, representative.

Bevere—-Revere Beach E. T. White; CrescentGardens, W. H. O'Neil; Point of Pines, W.H. O'Nell.

Salem—Salem Willows, J. W. Gorman.South Boston—Pavilion, W. H. O'Nell, Point

of Piaes, Mass., mgr.Rniitb Vr».n*fnflrhiim—T<Rkp WTflsMngtffn Part.

MeNamara, 80S Wa*n, Ft.. Bmton,Mass.; Wayside Park. 3. W. Gorman, lea.;II. L. Gorman, mgr.

Spencer—Lashuway Park.Springfield—Suburban Park; Capitol Park, P.

F. Shea, mgr.: Mr. McDonald, local mgr.;Hampdeu Park, P. F. Stien * Co.

Tauntou—Taluqueqa Park, J. J. Flynn; Nlppen-tickot I'ark. II. F. Lehan; Sabatta Park, J. J.Flynn, agt.; Lakeside Part, J. J. Flynn,airt.; Diughton Kock Park; Woodward'sSprings.

Wakeflsld—Quannapowitt Park, O. W. Eddy;VVukeneld Park.

Webster—Beacon Park.Westborg—Lake Chauncy, H. O. Garfleld.Westneld—\Varnoco Park.Woburn—1'inchurst Pars, S. Edger Whlttaker.Worcester—Lincoln Park.

M I C H I G A N .Battle Creek—Lake View Park; Qagnac Lak*.

Uaguac Lake Uesurt Association, Ltd., f.D. Wilson.

Bay City—Wenona Beach Park, L. W. Richard*.Detroit—Palmer's I'ark, Ernll ImhoS; Th« bcen-

ic Ky. Park, Frank L, Peddle; Keller's River-side Park; Bennett Park.

Dowagiau—silver Beach, Drake & Wallace,props; F. B. Howe, mgr.

Flint—Thread Lake Park, Will J. Cnrrler.Grand Lodgo—Th« Seven Inlands, J. S. Mndge.Grand Kdpids—Uauiuua Park; Reed's Lake;

.North i'ark; John bull Park; Oodtrcj's park.Cha*. Godfrey.

Houghton—Highland Park, J. H. Oakley; LakeView, Caaluo, Saul Miuenthal.

Jackson—Wolf Lake Casiuu, l>eaa Seabuldt.Kalaiwazoo—Casiuu Park, Baird dt iJaKea.Lansing—Grand Lodge Park; Leadiey's Park;

lUalett Park; Waverly Park, VVaierly ParkCo., props.

Marshall—tit. Mary's Lake, Mr. Crosby.Monroe—Johnson's Island Park, G. J. NahLAlus&efeon—Lake Michigan Park, MuaXegon

liaclioii & Llghlug uo., proui>.; W. K Key-nolds.

Port Huron—Lakeside Park.giuuw—Itiverislde I'ark, L. W. Richards; Jet-ie.r» Theaire, Uauiiord & Marks.

St. Joseph—Silver Beach, F. Howe, DowadC.Mich.

South Haven—Midway Park, Edward Payne.South Haven—Turbiua i'ark. U. 'B. Parker.

MINNESOTA.Eveleth—Ely Lake; Miller's Pavilion.imrmout—Hand's Silver Lake Paik.MiuucAuulis—lucerurhau Paik, 3^ti Temple

Court; Lake Miuueiouka; Lake Harriett.OwanKa—'iepeota i'ark.St. Paul—Pnalen Park, Jacob Barnet, les. and

mgr; Wildwoud Park, Twin City Rapid*Transit Co., props.; 11. M. liarnet, uigr.; Uar-riel Park, gueen City Rapid Tl'uuoil Co.,props.; VV. J. Hleld, gen. uigr.; Couio Park,Jacub Barnet.

White Bear Lake—Wildwood Park, W. H.Jtiield; Lake Snore I'ark; White -Bear Beach.

MISSISSIPPI.Jackson—Livingston Park.Meridian—North Park, Meridian Light & By,

Co., uigrti.Natchez—concord Park. Natchez Amusement

Co., uigrs.Scrantou—Anderson Park Pascagoula St. By.

& Power Co., uigrs.Vicksbuig—Suburbau Casino, owned by Vlcks-

burg icy. & Lighl Co., K. B. Booth.MISSOURI.

Carthage—Midway Park; Lakeside Park.Jopim—Urand i'alls I'ark, U. E. iiopklua. mgr.;

W. U. VauKalon, uigf. tlieune, oijiuplaPark; Lakeside I'ark; Crystal Park; LjrlcPark, O. A. llodkiii*.

Kansas City—Forest Park, J. D. Hopkins, gen.nigr.: Geo. Svlliuger, reb. uigr.; Independ-ence ave. and Hardesty »t.; iilectrlc Park,{Sam Beujauiiue.

Nevada—Lake Park Springs, J. A. Tyler.Sedalia—Sedalia I'ark.Bpi-ingiield—spriugneld Railway Co.'s Park, F.

*'. Martin*; Lioliug Park aiid Family Theatre,Kohl. J. Doling.

St. Joseph—Silver Beach, Drake & Wallace;Krug i'ark, J. E. VouBraut; Lake ContraryPark, E. B. Churchill; Crystal i'ark, J. /.Jackson; Casino Theatre.

St. Louis—liasliageu's Auditorium, 2S25 8.Broadway, Hashageu Broe.; Bellevue Park;lorest Park Highlands, J. U. Hopkins; Leuip'sPark, J. L. Wallrapp, uigr. theatre.; CreveCocur Lake. W. Munce Toulu; Uaklaud Park;West End llelguts, Ben VVilliauis; GrandWest End Heights, Ben Williams; Grand Ave.I'ark, Hashageu Bros.;llashageu's Park iiasha-geu Bros.; Uhng'b (Jave, McMeary brim.;Suburban Park, K. W. luues, uigr., au« Carle-ton Bldg.; Delniar Garden, Ongiual DeKressBros.' Amusement Co., P. O. box U3U; Uan-nlon's Park, Mannlou Bros., props., A. M.Cox, gen. bus. uigr.; Eclipse Park, HenryUruen.

Warrensburg—Pertle Springs. J. H. Christopher.Webb City—Lakeside Park,' Southwestern Mis-

souri R. R. Co., props., F. M. Smith, mgr.MONTANA.

Butta—Columbia Gardens, G. Forsytbe.Great Falls—Black Eagle Park, Great Falls

Street Ky, Co.Helena—Central Park.—Mitchell Bros., les. and

uigrs.NEBRASKA.

Lincoln—Lincoln Park Walworth & Fleming.Omaha—Krug 8 Park, W. W. Cole; Mullln's

Park; Oourtland Beach, J. A. Griffith, office21S First National -Bank; Wirth Palm Garden,Mr. Herman.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.Concord—Contoocook River Park, T. A. Albln.Dover—Central Park, New Hampshire Traction

Co., Haverhill, Mass., J. J. Flynn, theatre.East Tilton—Gardner's Grove, J. Lindsey.Goff's Falls—Devonshire Park, Manchester Trac-

tion Co.Hampton—Hampton Beach Casino.Lake Mauabesic—Lake Massabesic Park.Manchester—Pine Island I'ark; Lake Park, 3.

Brodie Smith and Jos. Fl.vnn.Pennacook—Coutookcook Park.Salem—Canoble Lake Park, New Hampshire

Tractou Co.; Haverhill, Mass., J. W. Gorman,theatre.

NEW JERSEY.Atlantic City—Fortescue Theatre, James E.

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Pavilion Theatre, Frank Golnle; Orwin Pier,Harry D'Esta; Savoy Theatre, Huuiley £Moore; Ileintz'8 Pier; American Garden; Co-lumbia Uanlen; Virginia Beach; Young's Pier,J. L. Yotmg, prop., J. A. \\lllard, gen. dir.,Harry D'Esta, theat, rep.; Steel I'ier, Mr.Bothwell; Auditorium Pier, Geo. Tilyou.

Bayonne—Washington Park, G. B. Maxwell.Bridgeton—Tumbling Dam Park, n. D. Tyler.Camden—Electric Park M. \\ . Taylor.Cape May—Scwell's Point, M. Rudy Heller.Elizabeth—Eilder's Park. H. Hughes.Gloucester—Empire Pavilion, J. K. O'Brien.Keyport—Broadway Park.Littie Falls—Kyle Park, Eilw. Barlon.Long Branch—Pleasure Bay Theatre, F. K. Al-

baujrh.Millville—Onion Lake Park, H. L. Tyler.Newark—Electric Park, 0. A. Dunlap; Rose-

ville Park; Olympic.New Brunswick—Riverside Park, Brunswick

Traction Co.Orange—Highland Park, W. N. Miller.Paterson—idlewlld Park, B. Atherton, 27 Pair

St.; Passalc Falls Park, H. Rouclere; OlympicPark.

Perth Amboy—Old Homestead Park, L. J. Un-derbill.

Phillipsburg—Cedar Park.Pitman Grove—Alycon Park. G. N. Carr.Plainfield—(Jalvln's Park. J.' A. Galvln.Sea Isle City—Ocean Pier, M. Budy Heller.Signac—Grotto Park, H. Rouclere.Trenton—Spring Lake Rock, M. Rudy Heller;

Mercer Pleasure Park, W. H. McMahon.Westfleld—Calvin's Park, J. A. Galvln.West Orange—Eagle Park, John Cox; City View

Pavilion, Juhn Cox.

NEW YORK.Albany—Lagoon Island, J. F. Weber; Kinder-

hook Park; Weber's Park: Electric Park, E.M. Robluson; Inland Park, F. Bernstein.

•Bingharnpton—Casino Park. J. P. K. Clark; KosePark. J. P. E. Clark; Elm Garden, Cookson& Raymond.

Brooklyn—Brighton Beach Music Hall, W. T.Grover; Anderson Music ilall, Coney Island;Ulluer Park; Lagoon Island, J, F. Weber;Steeplechase Park, G. C. Tilyou; Chutes Park,Luna Park, Thompson & Dumiy; Dreamland;North Beach, Percy G. Williams.

Buffalo—Athletic Park; Hein's Park; Crystal'Beach, J. E. Rebstock, gen. ttigr., B. M.Gartield, amusemeut mgr.: Elmwood Park:Idlewlld Park, B. M. Gartteld, 415 Pearl St.

Caldwell—Lake George Park, Kintzlug & Brown.Carrollton—Conneaut Lake Park, J. Wallace

Clinton.Charlotte—Ontario Beach Park. Ed. T. Grlffln.Corning—Brouson Park; Painted Post Park.Cortiand—Columbia wardens, C. F. Sykes; Trust

Park. M. S. Robinson.Dunkirk—Central 1'ark, Frank Melville, N. Y.Elmira—Rorick's Glen, W. W. Cole; Eldrldge

Park, Enoch Little; Queen City Gardens, M.L. Sullivan.

Elmwood—Elmwood Park.Endicott—Casino Park, J. P. B. Clark, Blng-

hanipion, N. Y.Ft. Erie, Ont.—Beach, W. Wharton.Fredonia—Central Park, Frank Melville, N. T.Glens 1 alls—McGregor Park, J. bouabue.Gloversville—Mountain Lake Park, J. Wood;

SucaudHga Park. C. H. Ball.Irondequoit—Seeoreeze Park Pavilion, Frank

Koch. prop.Ithaca—Keuwlck Park, B. A. P»st; Frank Mel-

ville. New York, booking agt.Jamestown—Celeron Park, Jule Delmar.Middletown—Midway. Lewis Wood.New Rochelle—Glen Island, J. H. utarrin, prop.;

Myntlert Slarriu, uigr., J. . Price, amuse.mgr.; Dillon Park. j. W. Wymore, gen. mgr.;M. J. Leonard, amuse, dir.

New York—Lion Palace Roof Garden; Manhat-tan Casino, 8th and Central ave; TerraceGarden; Bergen Beach, -Bergen Beach Amuse-ment Co.

North Beach—North Beach Co.- Juplln's Casino.Olcott—otcott Beach, International Traction

Co.. li. C. Ferren.Oleon—Riverhurst Park, 0. C. Morlan.Oneida—Sylvan Beach, M. Vavaiia; Citizen's

Park. J. F'. Loughlill.Painted Post—Brousou Park.Peekskill Post—Shady Lake Park, E. B. Hirsch.Poughkeepsie—I'pton Lake Park.Rochester—Ontario Beach Park: Glen Haven, B.

E. Wilson.Rye Beach—Rye Beach Park, Chauncey & Co.;

St. Hy Park.Salamanca—Island Park, J. J. Inman.Saratoga Springs—Congress Spring Park; Gem

Concert Garden. G. II. Hefferman, prop.; W.Colin, booking agt.; Kaydeross Park.

Schenectady—Braudywlne Park, F. W. DeVoe.Seneca Falls—Ca.vuga Park, W. C. Gray.Staten Island—Midland Beach Theatre, A. Her-

genhan.Sylvan Beach—Sylvan Beach Midway, Dr. M.

Cavana.Syracuse—Iron Pier Park, Tom McAvoy, mgr..

Doyle Bros., props.; Lake Side Park, L.J. Carrolo; Elmwood Park, J. Junfee; LakeOnomlaga Park, M. S. Robinson; ElectricGarden.

Troy—Lagoon Island J. F. Weber, prop, andmgr.; I). C. Davors, asst. mgr.

Utica—Summit Park, W. B. McCallum; CasinoPark, Fritz Band.

NORTH CAROLINA.Asheville—Riverside Park, G. H. Clifton; Elec-

tric Park, C. W. Rex.Charlotte—Latta Park, Will A. Peters.Goldsboro—Herman I 'nrk, city management.Greensboro—Limlley I'ark.Hendersonville—Picken's Park.Raleigh—Pullen Park.Washington—Riverside Park.Wilmington—Wrightsvllle Beach Casino, 8. A.

Schloss.OHIO.

Alliance—Lake Park, Lake Park Am. Oo.Akron—Lake Side Park, H. A. Hawn; Spring-

field Lake Park. John E. Hill and Fred Brun-er; Germauia Park, Chas. Roth; Silver LakePark. Will Lodge.

Bucyrus—Seccalum Park, H. Sbunk.Cambridge—Summer Park. H. B. Marston.Canton—Meyers' Lake Park, T. K. Alba ugh.Cedar Point—Park.Celina—I'elina Park.Ceylon—Uuggies' Beach. C. S. Ruggles.Chillicothe—Electric Park. Ion Carroll, mgr.Cincinnati — Blennerhassett Bathing Beach;-

Reiehrath's Park, Frmik Reichrath; Manhat-tan Beach; Elkwood Park, Gus Relag; Kroll-man's Garden; Chester Park, I. M. Martin;KonloirtoRl ftarrtun. Sol Ktevpnfl. mgr-. Cincin-

nati Zoological Co., props.- Queen City Bath-ing Beach, W. T. Kroner; Cwney Inland.W. E. Clark; Glen Park; Woodsdale island Park.Frank WItte, 30 E. Eighth St.; Lagoon.J. J. Weaver, Ludlow, Ky.; Monarch I'ark.Kripper & Nicholson; Dreamland Park, RobertWalters, agt. J

Cleveland—Garden Theatre, C. Lamarche; Man-hattan Beach, O. R. Goodyear, secy, and gen.mgr.; B. L. Rice. asst. mgr.; Haluurth'sGardens; Scenic Park. Frank P. Spelluiao;Euclid Beach Park, Humphrey Bros.; Herron'aPond, Messrs. Saleu, Mlnte and Tate; ForestCity Park, Humphrey pros.; Cblppswa LakePark, W. & L. E. K. R., John Klngsborongh;Euclid Ave. Garden Theatre, Mai. Faethen-hauer.

Clyde—Cedar Point Park.Columbia—Ean Claire Park, Columbia Electric.Columbus—'Schaefer's Garden Theatre, Frank

Scliaefer; Columbus Zoo Co.. Win. Elbrlght;Collins' Garden, Philip C«lllns; OlentangyPark. Will J. DuBenburft.

Couneaut—Lake View Park, Bayward Estate.Cuyahoga Tails—Silver Lake I'ark. Wm. R.

Lodge.Dayton—Falrvlew Park; Lucas Grove Park;

Lakeside Park, J. A. Kirk.Defiance— Island Park.Delaware—Stratford Park, F. J, McDenongh.Dennison—iuterurban Park, F. J. McUouottgh;

Island Park, Edward McClelland.East Liverpool—Rock Spring* Park, J. H. Max-

well, mgr.; W. B. McCallum, mgr. theatre.Fostoria and Findley—Reeves' Park, F. W.

Adams.Gallon—Seccalum Park, Frank Burt.Hamilton—Lludenwald Park, J. W. Pouter;

Woodsdale Island Park, Frank Wltte.Huron—Rye Beach Resort, W. Bruas.Ironton—Beechwood Park, A. Thiuua; Clyffeslde

Park, N. S. Smith.Kenton—Itllewild Park; Reeves' Park.Lima— McCullough's Lake Park, G. M. McCul-

lough; McBeth's Park, L. H. Cunningham.Lorain—Century Park, Ault & Grant.Ludlow Falls, Miami Co,—Ludlow Falls Park,

K. G. Furnas.McArthur—Lake Alma Park, Geo. W. Shockley.Manslield—Casino Park, E. B. Endly; Sherman

Heineuian Park, E. R. Kndly; Elmwood Park.Marion—Cedar Point.Marietta—Buckeye Park, Capt. B. W. Webnto"Mt. Vernon—Lake Hiawatha Park, E. T. Sell*.

mgr.; W. N. Severn, uigr. theatre.Newark—Idlewild Park, Will D. Harris; Buck-

eye Lake Park, Will D. Harris; Cliff lialePark, Charles Summer Stubbles.

New Philadelphia—Rummers Grove Park, Tns-carawas Traction Co., lea., Wto. AJuns, nigr.;Bass Island I'ark.

Niles—Avon Park, Joseph Wess.Norwalk—Willow Brook Park.Oak Harbor—Locust Point Grove, B. B. Son-

crant.Oakley—Monarch Park, Krlppner & Nicholson.Ferrysburg—Eden Park.Piqua—Fountain Park, Werner Brewing Co.,

Dayton, O.; Midway Park, C. C. Sank.Plymouth—Beaton's Park, S. S. Mcau.u.Portsmouth—Millbrook Park, St. Hy. Co.Put-in-Bay Island—Palm 'Beach, Mrs. I. C. Mor-

ris.Richwood—Veruna Park, L. Miller.Samlusky—Cedar Point, G. A. boeckllng.South Columbus—Shaeler's Garden 1'tieatre, F.

SchaefertSpringfield—Spring Grove Park. B. F. Martiny.Steubenviile—AHuiont Park, F. 0. Workman;

Stauutou Park, T. S. Molleston.St. Mary's—Sans Souul Park, F. S. Schmidt.Tiffin—Meadoivbrook Park; Rlvervlew Park, J.

W. Bowman.Toledo—Belleview Park, J. W. McCormick;

Wallbrldge Park, J. W. McCormlck; Banner'sFarm, L. Hanuer; Lake Erie Park and Catiuo,F. Burt; Burt Casino, O. Kllvea.

Vermilion—Shaddock's Lake Park, C. P. Whal.Wellston—Lake Aluia Park, C. P. Davis.¥oungstown—Conneaut Lake, Tieruey & Berry;

Idora Park, E. Stanley; Abou Park, Jos.W. Wess.

Zanesville—The Farm, Harold Kelly; Gant Park,M. S. Gauuder.

OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.Oklahoma City—Riverside Park; Delmar Gard-

ens, Joseph Marre and John Sluupoulo; Col-cord Park, Col. C. F. Colcord; Military Park,J. 1'aul Jones and I. M. Putnaui.

OREGON.Pendleton—Nelson Park, H. Nelson.Portland—Fir Grove, Leondor Bros.; Shields'

Park, Edvv. Shields; Hawthorne Springs Park.PENNSYLVANIA.

Allentown—Rlttersvllle Park, M. Rudy Heller,Doruey's Park, F. 8. Kinsley; KltteruvtlleI'ark; Manhattan Park; Willow Grove Park.

Altoona—Lakemout Park, American Street tty.Co., owuers; S. S. Crane, gen. uigr.; Wopsuuo-noek Park (near Altooua), Wopsouonock Parkand Hotel Co. 713 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia,Pa.

Beaver Falls—Junction Park, Gaylord Thomp-son, mgr.; Frank Melville, New' Xork, book-ing agt.

Berwindale—Marlposa Park, A. L. Pierce.Bradford—Clarksdale Park; Rock City Park.Bradford—Clarksdale Park, Beaver Valley Trac-

tion Co.Brighton—Junction Park, Beaver Valley Trac-

tion Co.Butler—Alameda Park, F. Melville, booking

mgr., New York City; W. H. Pape, supt.;T. Kershaw, res. mgr.

Cambridge Springs—Hotel Rider Summer thea-tre.

Carlisle—Cave Hill Park.Chambersburg—Wolf Lake Park.Chester—Liudenthorpe Park.Center Square—Central Park, Will 0. Sites.Chestnut Hill—White Marsh Valley Park, Prof.

Linnet-man's Place of Amusement.Clearfleld—Clearneld Park. R. H. Shaw.Conneaut Lake—Exposition Park.Easton—Oakland Park, J. G. Honecker; Island

I'ark; Lushkill Park, Northampton TractionCo.. props., Tom Hay, mgr.

Erie—Grove House Park, Four-Mile Creek, H.T. Foster;Waldameer Park, Thos. Maloney,mgr., F. Melville, New York, booking agt.

Greensburg—Oakfonl Park, M. A. Cornn. mgr.,Frank Melville, New York, booking agt.

Harriiburg—l'axtang I'ark, F. M. Davis; Reser-voir Park; Midway Park.

Jeannette—Oakford Park, M. A. Coffln, mgr.,F. Melville, New York, booking agt.

Johnstown—Roxbury Park, H. G. Barclay;Valley Park Summer Theatre.

Latrob*—T.nrrohe Parlr; Woodlnwn Park.

Lancaster—Conestofra Park; New WoolworthRoof Sarden, Capt. J. B. People*; KockfSprings I'ark.

Lebanon—Pennsylvania Park, A. H. Patch;Mount Gretua Park, I. M. Bntler.

Lock Haven—Ayren Park, J. Rathgarbet,MoKeesport—Versailles Park; Olynipia Park J.

P. Harris.Mauch Chunk—Manilla Giaove, Tamaqna and

Latisford Traction Co.Meadvillc—Oakwood Park, MeaflvlU* Traction

Co.Monongahela—Manongahela VaHey BdT. Park;

Eldora Park.Newcastle—Cascade Park, Pennsylvania A Ma-

houiug Valley St. Ky. Co., rngrs.; F. Mel-ville, New York, booking agt.

Norristown—Plymouth Park. J. Flannaway.Oil City—Monarch Park, W. B, MeUallnm;

Smithson's Park. G. Fl. Verbeck.Philadelpma—Willow Srove Park, 0. P. Wm

ver; Chestnut Hill Park, H. B. Anchy; WasliIngton Park on the Delaware. W. 1. Thomp-son; TorreMlale Park D. Snider; Fox ChawPark, J. Churchill; Woodsld* Park, Brlnt.u& Broslus; Washington Park; Central Park.Paul Chlich.

Pittsturg—Calhoun Park, A. 8. Meflwtgan:Southern Park. A. S. McSwlgao; OakwoudPark, A. 8. McSwlgan; Keunywood Park.Pittsburg Steeplechase and Amuseuieat Co.,Farmers' Bank Bldg.; Olympla Park, HarrU& Sous; Idlewlld Park, Llgomer Valley K.R.; George Seuft; Aliquippa Park; DuqueaBrGardens, Garden Co., »04 Trick Bldg.; High-land Park Zoo; Kinging Hock Park, KalyliE. Chauer.

Pottstown—Ringing Rock Park, B. IE. Chaser.Punxsutawaey—Highland Park, Al. f. HaverReading—Driving Park; Carsonia Park, The In-

terstate Park Amusement Co., P. D. Lauinan.Reynoldsville—Highland Park, Harris & oil-

more; Wlstiow Park (near Ptraisutawney).Sandy Lake—Sandy Lake Park, Address Sand;

Lake Park Co., Stoueboro, Pa.Sayer—Oak Grove Park, Jas. H. Eeecb.Sorantou—Rocky Glea Park, Rocky Gle» Park

Co.; Lake Ariel, Lake Ariel Imp. Co.Stoneboro—Lake Side Park, 3. W. Dermltt.Warren—Irvlugdale Park, Warren 8t. K. R. Oo.Williamsport—Vallarnout Park, J. A. Broslus.Willow 6rove—Willow Grove Park, C. P. Wea-

ver.Wilkesbarre—Keystone Summer Theatre.Winburu—Avondale Park, Jake Brosius.York—Highland Park.

RHODE ISLAND.ITewjort—Freebody Park, P, Bheedy; Katcw's

Beach.Providene*—Beydea Heights, R. I. Amnaement

Co.; Chestnut Grove Park, Chai. A. Putter,Roger Williams Park; Narraganoett Park, A11. Moore; Crescent Park; Park Theatre.Walter J. Pllmmer; Rocky Point ExcursionGrounds, R. A. Harrington.

Woonsocket—Hoag Park, Manrlce Boom.SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston—Isle of Palms, Jake Welle; ChicoraPark.

Columbia—Hyatt Park, J. Fred Lees; Casino.SuiithUeal & Brown; Ean Claire Park, Co-lumbia lit. Ry. Co.

TENNESSEE.Bristol—Clifton Park Oliver Taylor; Falrmennt

Park.Chattanooga—Olympla Park, J. A. Dakln; Oxley

y.uo.Jackson—Highland Park, Woernar ft Tnchfleld;

Marlowe Theatre.Knox villa—Chilhowe Park, B. K. Roberta;

Magnolia Park.Memphis—Hopkiu's Bast End Park, H. B. Mor-

rison; Bijou Theatre.Nashville—Natural Park; Shelby Park; Glendale

Park, Y. C. Alley.

TEXAS.Austin—Waiter's Park; Hyde Park Theatre,

Bessorer & Griffith.Bryan—Kernol's Park.Dallas—Oak Lawn Park; Cycle Park and Family

Theatre, C. K. McAdanit.Denison—Woodlake Casino.£1 Paso—Roof Garden, Oscar Handler; Wash-

ington Park, Fred C. Lernly; Sans SouclPark, G. W. Dailey, prop.

Ft. Worth—Gruenewald's Park, P. 0. Gruene-wald; Herman Park, Julius Bootbe; LakeErie Park and Pavilion, F. M. Halues; Tyler'sLake.

Oateiville—Confederate Park W. D. Johnson.Houston—Highland Park, F. M. Bishop; Magno-

lia Park, T. D. Casey.Laredo—Lorn a Vista Park, C. F. Teager.LaPorte—Crescent Park (colored people only),

E. H. Williams; Sylvan Beach, owned anabooked by Gulf Coast Resort Oo., HUT MainSt., Uouwton, Tex.

Midway between Temple and Belton—Aume-ment Park. U. A. Stewart.

Mineral Wells—Vichy Summer Theatre.Fort Lavaea—Port Lavaca Pier and Casloo.

Harry Uedan.San Antonio—Muth's Concert Garden and Pa-

vilion, Wm. Muth.Sea-Brook-on-the-Bay—Gulf Coast Beaort Oo.,

207 Main »t., Houston, Tex.Seabor—Paints' Park, owned and booked by

Gulf Coast Resort Co., 207 Main St., Houston,Tex.

Texarkana—Ohio Springs Park, Texarkaua Elec-tric St. Ky. Co.

Waoo—West End Summer Theatre, JakeSchwartz.

UTAH.Ogden—Glenwood Park, 0. H. Klrchner.Castilla—Castllla Hot Springs, J. Meyers.Salt Lake City—Lagoon Park, 1. Bvrgerman;

Salt Palace, Meyers; Saltalr Beach; divider'sPark, Max A. Peters; Utahna Park, ', '. R.Gourley.

VERMONT.Bellows Falls—'Barber Park, J. B. Bresuxi.au.Barre—Granite City Park; Castle Park Theatre,

J. D. Ossola.VIRGINIA.

Buckroe Beaoh—Casino, J. V. Blrkford.Danville—Reservoir Park Casino, J. Wells,

mgr.. A. Jenkins, bus. mgr.; ElectricCasino, C. W. Rex.

Fair Oaks—Fnltoa Park, Fulton P—ment ASHII.

Hampton—-Bnckroe Beach Par'- .oni.Newport News—Warwick C> A4ams.Lynohburg—Rlvermont Pai t ( • a«» Wells,

sole mgr.; A. Jenk'ut, i ^r : <(ity P«rk«nd Kon. IQ. 0- H * . . . i ; i - . .

Norfolk—Bnckne Ce'ah G»"<no, 0. W. It**-,Ocean Midway, J. IT. ulrlngston. 211 Cltli«BS'Bank Blng.; Pine Beach, C. N. Rex.

Ocean Viev-— Gcfin View Casino, J. Wells.Petersburg—i-erndale Pars, M. L. Semo.Pine Beach—J. [1. Livingston 211 Citizens*

Bank Bldg., Norfolk, Va.Pitney Beach—Imperial Theatre, 0. W. Rex.Portsmouth—Columbia Park.Richmond—Broad Street Park; Main Street

Park; Athletic Park; West End Electric Park,H. H. Bartzell; Casino Park. Jake Wells;Chimborazo Park, H. H. Hartzell; UeservolrePark, Jake Wells; Westhampton Park, JakeWells; Forest Hill Park, Jake Wells, mgr.,H. H. Hartzell, secy, and treas.; Seven Pine*Park. J u t e Wells.

Roanoke—Mountain Park Casino, J. Wells, ulemgr., A. Joukius, bus. mgr.; Electric Park Ca-sino, Jake Wells.

Staunton—Highland Park, J. P. Byrd.Virginia Beaoh—Seaside Resort. J. n. Mvtaf-

ttou, Norfolk, Va.WASHINGTON.

Seattle—Letchl Pavilion, Seattle Electric O».;Madlsoe Park.

Spokane—Cour D'Alene Lake Resort, Ad. Kir-'cuuer; Nataturium Park.

Daooma—Shields' Park, Edward Shields.flTalla Walla—Shields' Park, Rasmas & Nelso».?ASK LIST—set wk 14— FIVE—3LUQ—TWO-

WEST V I R G I N I A .3»lva—Beech Glen.Charleston—Electric Park, F. Wllsoa, Korfolk,

Va.; Beechwuod Park.Jhester—Uock Springs Park, J. H. Maxwell.Jlarksburg—Union i'ark, F. E. Moore, mgr.Fairmont—Fairmont Park,ttuatington—Cly Beside Park, J. K. Qalllck;

Cauiden Park, Jno. Graham.Parkersburg—Terrapin Park.Wheeling—Wheeling Park, Wheeling Park AHU.,

props.; C. Uirsch, mgr.; I'ark Casino, 0.Hirsch; Mozart Park.

Wheeling—Luna Park. Wheeling AmusementCo.

WISCONSIN.Appleton—Brighton Beach (Lake Wlnnebage)

Herbert A. Kline.Jartford—Terrace Park.jreen Bay—Uagemelster Park, 8. A. Walter;

Street Railway Park.Janesvllle—Electric Park. Clarence Burdlek.^veuosha—Central Park, Peter oteinbeck.uake Monona—Park.uake Wmimbago—BeaghtoB 'Beach, Herbert A.

Kline.JCadison—Lake Park, Prof. F. W. KehLjitarinette—Lakeside Park, L. J. White..Milwaukee.—Paust Park, Phlladelpuia Tob«g-

gan Co., les; Schlltz Park, Geo. Schubert;Blatz Park; Pabst Whltensh Bay Resort, H.Konopka; Oakland Park.

Oshkosh—Electric Park. *. B. Downs,dhoboygan—Lake View Park, Lake View Beaefc

and Amusement Co.CANADA.

Berlin—Bridgeport Casino.arantford—Agricultural Park, W. B. Shermam;

Sherman Park; Mohawk Park.Halt—Edlewyld Park; Caaluo Summer Park, J.

D. Eagen & Geo. Philips; Gait Park.iananoque— Lake Ontario Park, D. P. Branigan,

mgr., McMahon & Dee, amusement mgrs.Hamilton—Sherman Park. W. B. Sherman;

Nona Park, J. G. Appleton.Kingston—Long Island Beach; Lake Ontario, D.:

B. Branigau, mgr., McMahon & Dee, amnse-ment mgrs.; Long Island Park, J. J. Brophy.

London—The Park, A. 19. Carr; SprlngbankPark; Queen's Park.

ilontmorenoy—Moutmorency Falls, J. W. Baker..dontreal—Riverside Park, Max Bacbman, mgr.,

Al. E. Reed, amusement mgr.; Sohrner Park,Luvlgue & Lajoie; Victor Rink.

Ottawa—Brittannia-on-the-Bay, J. B. Hntehe-son, supt. St. Ry.

Owen Sound—King's Royal Park J. M. Walsh,luebec—Imposition Park, P. P. Legare.Sandwich—Lagoon Park, B. H. Rothwell, *OH

Chamber of Commerce, Detroit, Mich.St. John—Rockwood Park, Klvervlew Park and

Seaside Park, St. Ry. Co.K. Thomas—Pinafore Lake Park, Geo. Stacey.Toronto—llanlan's Park, McMahon & Dee,.

amusement mgrs., M. L. Solomon, mgr.; Is-land Park; Munro Park, Wm. Banks.

Winnipeg—Exposition Park; Sherman's Garden,W. B. Sherman; Elm Park; River Park, H. P.Hammerton, mgr.; T. H. Norrls, amusementmgr.

Woodstock, Ont.—Fairmont Park.

CONVENTIONS.The following dates have been contributed

«lnce the publication of the last Issue.

ARIZONA.Douglas—I. 0. O. F. Grand Encampment.

April 17. Geo. A. Mints, Phoenix, Ariz.COLORADO,

Denver—State Retail Hardware Dealers' Assn.Con. Feb. 14-15.

DELAWARE.Wilmington—Protestant Episcopal Church Dio-

cesan Con. June 7, John A. Grohe.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington—American Anti-Tuberculosis LeagueCon. April 4-6. Dr. Geo. Brown, Atlanta,Ga.

FLORIDA.SI. Augustine—Protestant Episcopal Church Dio-

cesan Con. May 10. Rev Jno. H. Brown, Fer-nandlna. Fla.

Tampa—State Board of Pharmacy Con. June15. E. Berger, Room 14, First Nat'l BankBldg.

GEORGIA.Atlanta—Knights of Honor Supreme Or. Lodge

Con. June 13. J. E. Sheppard, Edgefleld,S. C.

Macon—Protestant Episcopal Church DiocesanCon. May 17. Rev. W. Hede, 'Brunswick,Ga.

ILLINOIS.Belleville—Hotel and Restaurant Employees*

International Alliance aud Bartenders' LeagueState Con. April 12-15. David Slegfleld.

Champnlfim—American nrf>*-*W»' Asm f%»n. Fell.13.

24 The Billboardflhleago— American Institute of Homeopathy

CUa». Gatchell, M. D., 100 Stat

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22A

Junest.

Mattoonr-State Letter Carriers' Assn.May U M. T. Finnan, Bloomington, 111

Snarta—Reformed Presbyterian Church SyCon.^May 25. Eev. J. W. Sproull,North ave., Allegheny, Pa.

INDIANA.Indianapolis—Switchmen's Natl. Con. Commenc

taltMay 15. M. R. Welch, 530 Ellicott sq

loaianapolls—I. O. 0. F. Lodge Con. May 17-18W. H. Leedy, gr. sec., I. 0. 0. F. Wdg-

Indianapolis—Eebekah State Assembly. May 15Louise Langjahi, Lebanon, Ind.

Aprl

Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.INDIAN TERRITORY.

Ohickasha— I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con.11. G. H. Alexander, Muskegon, I. T.J.J.. tt. -D" A.lVAn.llUri( HJ.U«.in-etV>", « -• •

Chlckasha—Eebekah State Assembly. April 11Mrs. Alice Schmidt, So. McAlester, I. T.

IOWA.Sioux City—Protestant Episcopal Church Dloce

san Con. May 16. Eev. S. B. Hoyt, HarlanTft' KANSAS.

Topeka—Protestant Episcopal Church DlocesaCon. May —. Bev. C. B. Crawford.

Topeka—State Dental Assn. Con. May —F. O. Hetrlck, Ottawa, Kan.

KENTUCKY,Frankfort—I. O. K. M. Grt. Council Con

May 9. Henry W. Eay, Grt. Chief of Becord

Lexffion—Optical Assn. Con. April 18. C. HBowen, Winchester, Ky.

Louisville—Division of Ky. Sons of Veterans TJS. A. State Encampme.nt. May 22. Chas. EStebblns, 324 llth St.", Newport, Ky.

Louisville—Gr. Army Dept. of Ky. State Encampment. May ^,3-24. T. F. Beyland, 21Falrfleld ave., Bellevue, Ky.

LOUISIANA.New Orleans—Protestant Episcopal Church Dio

cesan Council Con. May 3. Eev. H. CDuncan, 221 Wlnn st., Alexandria, La.

MAINE.Portland—I. 0. O. F. Or. Lodge Con. April 19

Geo. E. Brackett, 'Belfast, Me.Portland—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Con

May 17. Rev. Edward D. Johnson, BrunswickMe.

MARYLAND.Baltimore—Protestant Episcopal Church DIocesat

Con. May 24. A. Sapplngton, Md. Telepbon-

OrFsflJla— I. O. E. M. Grt. Council Con. Apr!28. B. B. Allison, 3605 Falls Eoad, Baltlmore, Md.

MASSACHUSETTS.Boston—S. A. R. State Society Con. April 19

Address sec., 28 State st.Boston—Protestant Episcopal Church Diocesan

Oon. May 24. Rev. L. C. Manchester, 380Rogers St., Lowell, Mass.

MINNESOTA.Red Wing—Protestant Episcopal Chnrch Dt«

cesan Council Con. May 24. Bev. A. DStowe, 131 E. 14th St., Minneapolis, Mlm.

MISSISSIPPI.BJloxi—Prot. Episcopal Chnrch Diocesan Counci:

Con. May 5. Eev Alfred Martin, Yazoo CUy.MJB*' MISSOURI.

St Louis-—State Federation of Women's Clubs'Con. April — Mrs. P. N. Moore, 3125Lafayette ave.

St Louis—Protestant Episcopal Church Dioce-san Council Con. May 23. H. H. Denison,191S S. Compton ave.

NEBRASKA,Omaha—Woodmen of the World Head Camp

Con. Mch. 14. Earle B. Stiles.NEW JERSEY.

Asbury Park—Reformed Church in America(Dutch) Gen'l Svnod Con. June 7. Eev.W» H. DeHart. Rarttan, N. J.,

PluinneM—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Con.Hay P. Eev. Herbert S. Smith, Lambert-viUe. N. J.

NEW YORK.Lake George—American Pediatrlc Society Con.

June 19-21. Samuel S. Adams, 1 Dupont Cir-cle, Washington, D. C.

NORTH CAROLINA.Charlotte—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Con.

May 17. Bev. Julian E. Ingle, Henderson,N. 0.

OHIO.Cedar Point—Ohio Elks' Con. June 12-13.Cleveland—American Rabbis' Central Conf. June

—. Eev. Adolph Guttmacher, 239 Bolton ave..•Baltimore, Md.

Glendale—Prot. Episcopal Church. Diocesan Con.May 17. Rev. John H. Ely, 9 W. 4th St.,Cincinnati, 0.

OREGON.Portland—American Medical Assn. Con. June

11-14. Dr. G. H. Simmons, 103 Dearborn ave.,Chicago, 111.

PENNSYLVANIA.New Castle—Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian

Church of North America Con. May 24, Rev.W. I. Coleman, D. D., 1205 Boyle St., Al-legheny, Pa.

Philadelphia—Protestant Episcopal Chnrch Dioce-san Con. May 2. Eev. S. F. Hotchkln, 12thand Walnut sts.

RHODE ISLAND.Providence—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con.

Feb. 14.Providence—Protestant Episcopal Church Dioce-

san Con. May 16. Eev S. H. Webb, 21Adelaide ave.

SOUTH CAROLINA.Camj&en,*—Protestant Episcopal Church Diocesan

Con.' May 2. Bev. Albert S. Thomas, Dar-lington,, S. C.

TENNESSEE.Chattanooga—Eailway Telegraph Supts.' Assn.

Con. May 17-18. P. W. Drew, Milwaukee,Wts.

Kftogvtlle-^Protestant Episcopal Church Diocesan

Fair Buttons,

May

Con. May 10. Eev. Arthur H. Noll, Sewanee,Tenn.

TEXAS.Dallas—Natl. Mexican Veterans' Assn. Con.

—. Louis F. Beeler, Baltimore, Md.Ft. Worth—Presbyterian Church Genl. Assembly.

May 18. W. A. Alexander, 501 College St.,Olarksville, Tpnn.

San Antonio—Prot. Episcopal Church DiocesanConncil Con. May 10. Rev. A. J. Holworthy,Corpus Christ!, Tex.

VERMONT.Woodstock—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan

Oon. June 4. Rev. 0. H. Wells.VIRGINIA.

Charlottesvllle—Prot. Episcopal Church DiocesanCon. May 17. Rev. Everard Meade.

WEST VIRGINIA.Clarksburg—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan

Council Con. June 7. Eev. E. D. Boiler,Charleston, W. Va.

CONVENTIONSReunions, Conclaves, Assemblies

Tills list is revised and corrected weekly.

ALABAMA.Birmingham—Natl. Brick Mfrs.' (Son. Jan.

30-Feb. 11. T. A. Randall, 227 E. OhioSt., Indianapolis, Ind.

Birmingham—Kulghts and Ladles of HonorState Con. April 18. B. L. Oahell, gr.sec., Mobile, Ala.

Birmingham—American Ceramic Society Oon.Jan. 80-Feb. 11. Edward Orton, Jr., Colum-bus, Ohio.

Birmingham—South Eastern States B. P. andDistributors' Assn. Oon. May —.

Gadsden—State Dental Assn. Oon. May 17.Dr. L. A. Crumley, Birmingham, Ala.

Mobile—Catholic Knights of America State con.Feb. (1st Sim.) J. A. tluglies, 161 So.Warren St.

Mobile—State Federation of Labor Con. April26. D. U. Williams, eec. aud treas., P. O.Hox SSO, Birmingham. A'a-

vlontgomi'ry—Knights Templar Gr. Com. Con.May 10. G. A. Bottuchamp, gr. rec.

^outgomery—State Medical Society Con. April18. L. C. Morris, M. D., Birmingham, Ala.

^Hmft—Alabama Congressional Assn. Con. Mrii.24. Rev. B. B. Scott, Shelby, Ala.

ARKANSAS.Hot Springs—HJtli Protestant Episcopal Diocesan

Con. May 10. Jno. M. Daggett, Marlanna,Ark.

!attle Rock—State Letter Carriers' Assn. Con.Fob. 27. Will A. Garner, Dardanelle, Ark.

Mttle Eock—Knight Templar Gr. Com. Con.May 16. Fay Hempstead. gr. rec.

Little Bock—Catholic Knights of America StateOon. Feb. IS. Frank Gtnlekoe.

Texarkana—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. 8-12.J. L. Scofleld, state sec., Little Rock, Ark.

CALIFORNIA.Oelruonte—Commercial Law League of America

Con. July —.Fresno—Cumberland Presbyterian Church Gen.

Assembly. May 18, Bev. J. M. Hubbert,Marshall. Mo.

Fresno—Jr. O. U. A. M. State Council Con.Men. 21. Herman Paine, 3183 Z2d St., SanFrancisco, Cal.

Hanford—A. O. TJ. W. Gr. Lodge Con. Men.—. 0. T. Spencer, 66 Flood Bldg., SanFrancisco. Cal.

os Angeles—Natl. Council of Knights of Colum-bus Con. June —.

os Angeles—Fraternal Brotherhood Sup. LodgeCon. Mch. 17. B. A. Beck sup. rec., box952.S Angeles—W. C. T. TJ. Con. July —.

OB Angeles—Woodmen of the WonJ Oon. April20. I. I. Boak.n Francisco—American Christian MissionarySociety Con. Aug. 17-24. Benjamin L. SmithY. M. C. A. Bide., Cincinnati. O.n Francisco—State Betall HardwareCon. Mch. 1.

•*an Francisco—Natl. Butter Makers' Assn. Cen.Oct. 1.

Vallejo—Native Sons of the Golden West Gr.Parlor Con. April 24. H. Lunstedt, 414Mason St., San Francisco, Cal.

COLORADO.Denver—Roral Arcanum Gr. Council Oon. April

21. C. H. Peters, genl. sec.Denver—American OKteopathic , IT.

IT. L. Oliilrts. Auburn. T-

Denver—Third Annual Colorado and WyomingLumber Dealers' Assn. Con. Feb. 14-16. H.H. Hemenway, Colorado. Springe.

Denver—G. A. B. Con. Sept. —.lenver—Epworth League Con. Jnly —.Denver—Natl. Wool Growers' Con. June —.

CONNECTICUT.Bridgeport—State Letter Carriers' Assn. Ooa.

Feb. 22. Philip H. Flynn.Mrtgeport—S. A. R. State Society Con. Feb.

22. Henry C. Sherwood.Bridgeport—Knights Templar Gr. Encampment.

Mch. 21. Eli C. Birdsey, Merlden, Conn.Hartford—State Pomological Society Con. ft\>.

1819. J. B. Noble. E. Windsor, Conn.akeville—Reunion Inter-state G. A. E. Assn.Feb. 22. Peter Turner.

Jeridea—Y. M. 0. A. State Con. Mch. 23-86.E. E. Bates, state sec.

Jiddletown—State Carpenters and Joiners' Assn.Con. Mch. 20-21. E. V. Morse, 15 Pine St.,New Britain, Conn.

ew Haven—Royal Arch Masons' Or. ChapterCon. May 9. James UcCormlck, rec., 150State St., Hartford, Conn.

New Haven—State Civil Engineers' Assn. Con.Feb. 14. J. Frederick Jackson, Box 304.

slew Haven—Y. P. C. U. (UnlversallBt Church)State Con. April 8. Miss Bertha Stiles, sec.,7 Gilbert Court.ew London—Improved Order of Red Men Grt.Council Con. May 24. F. A. Cantwell.

eymour—Rebpkab State Assembly. April 19.Mrs. Jennie A. Sparks, 143 St. John It.. NewHaven, Conn.'ntorbnry—O. TJ. A. M. State Conncil Con.May 11. C. H. Adams, 4 Grove st., So.Norwalk. Conn.

it. L-.uis Button Co, Eagle Buttons, St. Louis Button Co.

DELAWARE.Newport—R. W. Or. Conclave of Hrpta«upu»

Con. Feb. 8. Jauie* H. Rice, Hui lit, Wllmlngton, Del.

Smyrna—Knights of the GoldVn Kagle OrnnilCastle Cun. April 8. W. O. Uurluck, gr Mof A., Wilnilngtmi. IM.

Smyrna—A. 0. U. Qr. Lodge Con. Feb. 14.Wllinlugtua—Jr. O. B. A. M. Since Conncil

Con. Feb. 21.DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA.

Washington—I. 0. M. Supreme Lodge Con. Mar9. Elmer Bernhardt, 030 Baltimore &t., Hai t imore, Md.

Washing ton—Slxlh Biennial Session of SupLodge Independent Order of Mechanics. Mil'9. Elmer Bernhard, sup. sec., f,3o W. Mainmore f t . , Baltimore, Md.

Washington—JvniKiitn ot the Gulden Bagl* OrCastle Con. Feb. 27. B. L. Ti.loou, l l l iH. St. N. W.

ut ' l Council of Women fon. Apr!)— - • .». W. Barrett. 218 Thlril St. N. W

on—Sons of the Revolution Nat'l Conil 19. J. M. Montgomery, 102 Front St.

.<ew York City.Washington—Nat'l Congress of Mothers' Con.

April 25-28. Mrs. Edwin C. Orlce.Washington—Natl. Car Service Mfr«.' Assn

Con. May —. A. G. Thompson. Rcrnnton.Pa.

Washington—Prudent Pratrtclans of I'ompollCon. Mch. 4. David Swlnton, Sagtnaw, Mlcb

Washington— Boi and Box Shook Mfrn. ' NatlASPTI. Con. Feb. 15.

Washington—Natl. Republican Editorial Assn.Con. Fob. —. A. 0. Bunnell, Dansville.N. Y.

Washington.—Knights of Pythias Gr. LodgfCon. Feb 26.

Washington—Daughters of American BevolnttoiCongress Con. April 19. Mn. Frances IDgraham Mann, 908 F st.

Washington—Natl. Academy of Science ConApril 19-21.

FLORIDA.

Gainesville—I. O. O. F. Gr. Encampment. April17-19. A. M. Cushman, gr. scribe.

Tacksonville—r.r. Chapter R. A. M. of Fla. C»nMay fl-10. W. P. Webster, gr. sec.

Jacksonville—Ninth Annual Funeral DirectorsState Con. May !». C. M. Blngham, Jr., Daytona. Fla.

faeksonvUle—Gr. Conimandery K. T. of FlaCon. May 11. W. 1*. Wehcter. gr. rec.

St. Petersburg—O. A R. Department Rncampment. April —. T. R. Chapman.

Tallahassee—Knights of Pythias Gr. L«dg<Con. Mch. —.

Tampa—0. W. Order nf Odd Fellows' Gr. LodgiCon. May —. J. S. LaRoche, Ocala. Fla.

West Palm Beach—I. O. R. M. State Con. Ma>17. J. W. Williams, grt. chief of recordsSeabreeze, Fla.

GEORGIA.Atlanta—Southern States Dental Assn. Con.

Feb. 16-17. Dr. B. H. Tcagor. Aifcen. S. C.Atlanta—State Medical Soctntv Con, April —.Atlanta—Annual Con. of Natl. As«n. of Mfrs

May 16-18. Marshall Gushing. 170 Broadway.New York City.

Atlanta—State Electric McdMrn. A-WI r<mMch. 30-31. Dr. Geo. A. Do»». Mon-lanrt. On

Macon—Gr. Lodge Knights nf PvtMns' ConMay 16. Wm. H. Leopold, G. K. of P. and 8Savannah, Ga.

Savannah—T. 0. O. F. Gr. Enriunprnent. MH>24. J. S. Tyson, gr. scrlbo

Savannah—Sons of the Revolution State SocietyCon. Feb. 8. Wm. Harden.

Savannah—Royal Arcanum t;r. Council ConApril 26 R. P. Leister, J r . gr. we.. Corington. Ga.

Waycross—Y. M. 0. A. State Con. Feb. 18-21.D. E. Luther, Atlanta. Ga.

ILLINOIS.Bloomington—Journeymen Tailors' Pnlon of

America Con. Feb. 6,Bloomington—State Lanndrymen's Assn. Con.

Mch. 19-20. A. M. Gaddls. Alton, 111.BloomlnRton—United Commercial Travelers' Sup

Council Con. May 19-20. G. B. Hart, grsec., 160 Clark st., Chicago. III.

Chicago.—Road and Track Supply Assn. ConMch. —. J. N. Reynolds, 16BO MonadnoclBlock.

Chicago—Amalgamated St. Railway Employees'Mch. —. Jno. B. Foley, 362 So. Hatlna St.Syracuse. N. Y.

Chicago—Natl. Asen. Stove Mfrs. of TJ. SMay 10. T. J. Hogan, 1400 Auditorium Towei

Chicago—^Columhlan Knights' State Oon. Jan80. W. P. Skeldtng. 704 Masonic Temple

Chicago—Central and Western Oar Service Offleers' Assn. Con. Feb. 16. W. K. Bw-oham(0., M. & St. P. By.)

Chicago—American Eatlway Engineering andMaintenance of Way ABn. Con. Mch. 21. LC. Frltch, 1562 Monadnock Block, Illinois Cen-tral Ballway.

Chicago—Order Columbia Knights Gr. Lodre ConJan. 29-30. W. F. Llpps, sec., 704 MasonicTemple.

Chicago—Theta Delta Cbl Fraternity Oon. Feb.Feb. 18-21. E. Tomba, jr., 619 W. 138th St.,New York City.

Decatnr—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con.April 19. John Kelly, gr. sec., 76 MoniwSt., Chicago, III.

Galesburg—'Supervisors Commissioners' Co.Clerks' Annual Con. Feb. 14-16.

Toilet—State Farmers' Institute. Feb. 21-27B. F. Weyraan, pres., Syracuse, 111.

.Toilet—State Domestic Science Assn. Con. Fel>21-2.'i. Miss Sallie Anthony, sec.. Bloomington, 111.

Mollne—Eetall Merchants' State League Cor.Feb. 21-23. John H. Neher, Springfield, 111.

Peorla—Electric Medical Society Oon. Maj17-18. W. H. Klnnett, M. D., Yorkvllle. Ill

Rock Island—State Medical Society Con. Ma>1fi-18. B. W. Wets, Ottawa. 111.

tlrbana—Corn Growers and Stockmen's StstfCon. Jan. 23-Feb. 8. T. R. Ferry, PleasantPlains, 111.

Urbana—State Live Stock Breeders' Assn. ConFeb. 1-4. F. H. llnnkln.

Utica—Commercial Travelers' Mutual AccidentAssn. of America Con. Mch. 4. Geo. Dana.

INDIANA.Chesterton—I. O. O. F. St»te Con. Feb. 2-8.

Jas. Young, sec.. Crown Point, Tnd,Evansville—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con.

Mch. —. Mrs. H. Y. Newman.

Advertising Buttons, St. lUouis Button Co.

Indianapolis—State Retail Hardware ABBD. Oon.Feb. 21-23. M. L. Corey, Argos, lad.

Indianapolis—Nat'l Master Composition Roof-ers' Assn. Con. Feb. 20-21.

Indianapolis—Saving and Loan Asm. Stat*League Con. Mch. —. A. L. Gathell, sec.,Siielbj-riUe, Ind.

111 (lianapolls—State Lanndrymea's Assn. Con,April 2-8. F. B. Henderson, Uuncie, Ind.

Indianapolis—Sens of The American RevolutionState Con. Feb. 25. Chas. W. Moore, 602Lewicke Bldg.

Marion—State Lincoln League Con. Feb. 12.ticorge D. Hellman, sec., Rooms 8-10 Fred-t r i ck Bldg., Evansville, Ind.

iiisiiawaka—Woodmen Circle 8t»t» Con. Feb.

.\ew Albany—C. K. of America State Con. Feb.—. George Fahlbush, Lawrenccbarg, Ind.

IOWA.Atlantic—P. M., I. O. O. F. Dept. Council Con.

Feb. 14-18. W. P. Frost.Cedar Rapids—Knights of Honor Or. Lodge

Con. April 4-11. i. a. Snivel, ft. re-porter.

Cedar Rapids—Tyenty-nlHtb Oon. Ancient OrderWorkmen. May I). B. F. Rehkopf, gr. rec..Des Moines, la.

Jouncll Bluffs—State Federation «f Lab*r. Be-ginning May 9. J. H. Strlnf, Sioux City, la.>es Moines—Modern Woodmen of America State

Con. May 6. Peter Stephaay, danalng, la.I iea Moines—Lutheran Augustana Synod of N.

A. Con. June —.Des Moines—State Retail Hardware Dealer*'

Assn. Con. Feb. 8-19.Des Moines—State Sportsmen's Aran. C»B. Mch.

14-16. I>. C. Abbott, Marshalltowa, la.Des Motiies—State Wholesale Butter, Hgg ant

Poultry Dealers' Assn. Con. Mch. —.Des Moines—State Telephone Assn. Con. Mch.

14-16. Charles C. Deerlng, Boone, la.\lason Clty—iState Dairy Assn. Ooa. Feb. 1-S.

P. H. Kleffer, Manchester, la.tfuscatine—Y. M. C. A. State Oon. Feb. »-12.Sioux Uity—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con.

Feb. 13-15. L. W. Fltts..Sioux City—Natl. Expert Swine Judges Assn.

Con. Feb. —. W. D. McTavlsh, Cog-gon, la.

Washington—United Presbyterian Church Genl.Assembly. May 24. Rev. l>. F. McGlll, 1).D., Allegheny, Pn.

KANSAS.Kmporbi—Royal Neighbors of America State

Con. April 10. Mrs. M. C. Plumer, box 218,TofK'ka . Kan.

fjoaveuworth.—Jr. O. U. A. M. Gr. Council Con.Feb. 14. -B. D Huntsberger.

beaveuworth—A. o. (J. W. Ur. Lodge Oaa. Feb.

Sallna—Kansas Bakers' Assn. Oon. April —.U. W. Bowman, Ooncerdia, Kan.

roi'eka—Labor and Industry State 8ocle.tr Con.Feb. 5.

WUmta—F. and A. M. Gr. Lodge COB. Feb.Ih- l l f . Albert K. Wilson, Topeka.

W i i nu»—Royal Arch Masons Gr. Obapter Con.I Hi, 13. Tlios. G. Fitch.

vVU-iilia—Thirty-eighth Annual Assembly of the(ii . Council of Royal and Select Masters ofKan. Feb. 13. Wm. M. Shaver, gr. rec.

KENTUCKY.Beattyville—Jr. 0. O. A. M. State Council Con.

Sept. 12. M. C. Bane, state sec., Vancetmrg,Ky.

.ouisville—Knigbti of Honor Gr. Ledge Oon.April 11. A. J. Hess.

Ijoulsvllle—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con.Mch. 21. Alex M. Woodruff, gr. Bee., 2086th st.

Owensboro—Y. M. C. A. State Oea. Feb 16-1».LOUISIANA.

Crowley—I. 0. 0. F. Sr. Encampment. Mch.—. Paul 0. Marks.

New Iberia—Gr. Lodge Knight* of Honor ofLouisiana Con. Men. 18. Henry Walters,gr. reporter, No. 8U St. Charles St., NewOrleans, La.

New Orleans—Royal and Select Masters' StateCon. Feb. 9.

New Orleans—International Rail Road TicketAgents' Assn. Con. Feb. —.. C. G. Cad-wallader. Broad st. Station Pa. By., Phila-delphia, Pa.

New Orleans—F. * A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Feb.6. Richard Lambert, S37 St. Charles St.

New Orleans—Royal Arch Mason's Gr. ChapterCon. Feb. 7. Elchard Lambert, 83T Sr,Charles St.

New Orleans—Knights Templar Gr. CommnnderyCon. Feb. 8. Elchard Lambert, 837 St.Charles St.

New Orleans—King's Daughters' State Con.April. Miss Sophia B. Wright, state sec..1110 Camp st.

New Orleans—Catholic Knights of AmericaState Council Con. Feb. 9. Chas, A. Fricke,S23 Lawerllne st.

NTcw Orleans—State Public School Teachers'Assu. Con. April —. Nicholas Bauer, 610Camp St.

Shreveport—State Sunday School Oon. Mch.21-23. Dr. J. P. Scott.

MAINE.Bath.—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. 2S-26.Damariscotta—Knights of Honor Gr. Lodge Con.

Feb. 16. B. O. Clark. Waldoboro, Me.Lewiston—G. A. R. State Encampment. Feb.

18-17. M. C. Bateman.Portland—1. 0. G. T. Gr. Lodge Annual Con.

April 12-13. Geo. B. Beackett, Belfast, Me.Portland—Knights of Temperance Sa». Com.

Con. Oct. 18. Chas. A. Maxwell, 8 Cedar st.Portland—I. 0. Good Templars' Annual Session.

April —. Geo. E. Brackett, gr. sec., Belfast,Me.

MARYLAND.Baltimore—C. B. L. State Con. Feb. 16. Thoa.

Foley Nlsby, 21S N. Charles st.Baltimore—Royal Arcanum Gr. Conncil Oon.

Mch. 24. Wilbur F. Smith, gr. sec., 18 W.Saratoga st.

Baltimore—Gr. Lodge of Maryland I. O. M.Con. Mch. 20. Elmer Bernbard, gr. sec.,o;',0 West Baltimore st.

Cumberland—Order Eastern Star Gr. ChapterCon. Jan. —.

St. Michaels—I. O. M. Gr. Lodge COB. Mch,20-22.

MASSACHUSETTS.Boston—Railway Claim Agents' Assn. Con.

May —. C. A. Theln. LaSalle st. static*, CM-cago. Til. ^

Convention Buttons, St. Louis Button Co.

The Billboard 25

Boston—I. 0. O. F. Or. Encampment. Feb. 8.John U. Perkins, Chelsea. Mass.

Boston—Military Order •( the French AllianceCon. Feb. 8. F. Senter Frlsble, 638 Tr<-inont at.

Boaton—IT. M. 0. A. Boy*' Dept. State Conf.Feb. 18-20.

Boston—Sup. Colony United Order of PilgrimFathers' Annual Con. April 6. Nathan Geary,sap. sec., Lawrence, Mass.

Boston—American Benefit Society Sup. LodgeCon. Feb. 21. L. B. Oolpltts, 2 Park so..

Boston—New England Turnverein Societies Con.April 28. Aug. B. Bulger, cor. sec.

Boston—Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary State Con.Feb. —. Nellie A. Slbley, 281 Park ave.,Worcester, Mass.

Boston—Daughters of Veterans' State Dept.Con. Feb. 14-15.

Boston—New England Postmasters' Assn. Con.Feb. 15. E. O. Wlnsor, Chelsea, Mam.

Boston—Home Circle Or. Council Con. Feb. 28.Boston—Degree of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. Men. 2.Boston—American Electro Chemical Society Con.

April 26-27.Boston—N. E. O. P. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 8.

E. S. Hinckley, 101 Tremont st.Fall River—Knights of Pythtas Gr. Lodge Con.

April 20. C. A. Cross, W. Fremont St.,Boston. Mass.

Lowell—Independent Order of Odd Fellows Con.April 26. James W. Gregg, eat, sec., Room29 Runnels Bide.

Lynn—Natl. Spanish War Veterans' OOB. Feb.22-23.

New Bedford—Bricklayers and Masons' StateCon Mch. —. Patrick Wally, Waltham.Mass.

Springfield—Foresters of America Or. Court Con.May 16. I. J. Gallagher, gr. «ee., box 855,Lowell, Mass.

Worchester—State Fruit Growers' Assn. Con.Mch. 8-9. S. T. Maynard, Northboro, Mass.

Worcester—Catholic Order of Foresters' StateCOD. April 26. John J. Leonard, 17 Wor-cester St., Boston, Mass.

Worcester—Royal Arcanum State Council Con.April 27 and 28. H. A. Boynton, 908 Pad-dock Bldg., Boston. Mass.

MICHIGAN.Ann Arbor—State Schoolmasters' Clubs Con.

Mch. 30-Aprll 1. L. P. Jocelyn, 545 S.Division st.

Ann Arbor—State Ornithological Society Con.Mch. —. Jefferson Butler, 76 Home BankBldg., Detroit, Mich.

Ann Arbor—State Health Officials Oen'l Conf.May —. Dr. Henry Bakon, Lansing, Mich.

Ann Arbor—State Political Science Assn. Con.Feb. 9-10. John A. Falrlle.

Battle Creek—X. M. C. A. State Con. Feb.14-16. L. E. Buell, state see., Ann Arbor,Mich.

Detroit—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con. Feb.15-16. Address Pres., 15 Park Bt., Qrand Rap-ids, Mich.

Grand Rapids—State Dairymen's Assn. Con.Feb. —. S. J. Wilson, Flint, Mich.

Lansing—Royal Neighbors of America StateCamp Con. April 11, Mrs. B. Parsons, 1211Seymour St., N. Lansing, Mich.

Lansing—State Retail Grocers and Oenl. Mer-chants' Assn. Con. Feb. 7-8. H. B. Turney.

Lansing—State Business Hen'* Asm. COB. Feb.22-28. C. B. Oady.

MINNESOTA.Duluth—State Retail Hardware Assn. Con. Feb.

Feb. 28-25.Duluth—Y. M. 0. A. State Con. Feb. 8-13.Duluth—International Assn. ot Fire Engineers'

Con. Oct. —.Minneapolis—State Municipal and Commercial

League Con. Feb. —. Same tee. as above.Minneapolis—A. O. U. W. Or. Lodge Con. Feb.

21.Minneapolis—State Funeral Directors' Assn.

Con. Feb. —. 3. A. Wlhrerschelde, sec.,452 St. Peter St., St. Panl.

Minneapolis—American Local Freight Agents'Assn. Con. June 13. G. W. Dennlsou, To-ledo, O.

Minneapolis—Nat'l Spiritualists' Assn. Con.Oct. 19-22; Mrs. M. T. Longley, 668 Pa. ave.,S. B., Washington, D. C.

Minneapolis—Universalists Gen. Con. Oct. 20-25.Rev. G. L. Deraarest, Manchester. N. H.

Minneapolis—Nat'l. Retail Hardware Dealers'Assn. Loo. Men. 14-16. M. L. Corey, Argos,I r ._

—Degree of Honor Gr. Lodge Con.> -.1-22. Anna C. Nilson, Morris. Minn

:• L . i. aul—G. A. B. State Encampment. Mch.i. Orton S. Clark, Minneapolis. Minn.

St. Paul—I. 0. F. High Court Con. Feb. 15.A. K. Iteulllard, 8-10 W. 26th St., Minneapo-lis, Minn.

St. Paul—Royal Arcanum Gr. Couucil Lon.April 25. G. T. Hughes, gr. see., 739Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, \finu.

St. Paul—North Star Dally i'ress Assn. Con.May 10. W. E. Easton, Stillwater, Minn.

St. Paul—Slate Kdltorlal Assn. Coa". Feb. 25.C. P. SUue.

MISSISSIPPI,Jackson—Sixty-seventh Annual I. O. O. T. Gr.

Uodge Con. May 10. W. S. P. Doty, gr.sec., Grenada, Miss.

Jackson—F. nnd A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Fab.23. Frederic Sriird. VIckRbnrc. Mian.

Natchez—Woodmen of the World Head CampOon. Mch. 14. J. E. Watts, Meridian, Miss.

MISSOURI.Kansas City—Missouri Funeral Directors' Assn.

Con. May 8. C. A. Schoene, Milan, Mo-st. Joseph—State Hardware and Stove Dealers'

ASKII. Con Feb. 20-21. F. Mnrdoff.St. Louis—Uoyal Arcanum Gr. -Council Con.

Mch. 22. Address Secy., 309 Holland Bldg.MONTANA.

Dillon—Or. Council of Improved Red Men'sCon. May 10. S. Genzberger, G. 0. of E.,box 12.

JUIco City—Montana Stock Growers' Aon. Con.April 18. W. G. Prultt, Helena, Mont.

NEBRASKA.Grand Island—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb.

18-09. J. P. Bailey, Omaha, Neb.Kearney—State Conf. of Charities. Feb. (1st

wk.) John Davis, care State House, Lincoln,Neb.

Lincoln—State Lumber, Dealers' Assn. Con. Feb.18-19. B. Crltchfleld, 607 Richards Block.

Lincoln—Order East Star Gr. Chapter Con. May

Buttons, All Kinds, St. Louis Button Co,

•2. Mrs. Anna Simpson, gr. sec., 821 So. 20thSt., Omaha, Neb.

Lincoln—Sons and Daughters of Protection Su-preme Lodge Con. Mch. 17, O. 0. Bell,lirou-nell llkick.

Nebraska City—Travelers' Protective Assn. Con.Apr i l —. II. O. Rice, natl. sec.

>in ; i h i i—Roya l Neighbors of America State Con.Apri l 11. Mrs. Mary Kelly, North Bend, Neb.

Omaha—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con.liny u. Will H. Love, G. K. & S., Lincoln,Nell.

O m n l i a — N e b . H n r « U v n r p Dealers' Assn. Con,Feb. —. H. J. Hall , Lincoln, Neb.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.Concord—G. A. R. State Encampment. April.

Frank Battles, adj. genl.Concord—Or. Royal Arcb Chapter Con. May 18.

F. D. Woodbnry, gr. sec.Concord—Or. Lodge of N. H. Free and Accepted

Masons' Annual Con. May 17. F. D. Wood-bury, gr. sec.

Concord—Gr. Council of Royal and Select Mas-tors' Assem. May 15. F. D. Woodbury, gr.rec.

knicord—Charities and Corrections State Conf.Feb. 28. Sherman Burroughs, Manchester,N. H.

Manchester—State Rural Letter Carrier's Assn.Con. Feb. 22. M. A. Ellis.

Manchester—U. O. G. C. Gr. Coiumandery Con.April 5. Geo. W. Flagg, G. K. of R., Keene,N. H.

Nashua—State Federation of Labor Con. Mch.

Nashua—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Mch.10-12. A. H. Wardle, Concord, N. H.

NEW JERSEY.Asbnry Park—Fourth Natl. Educational Assn.

Con. July 3-7. Wm. H. Maxwell, pres.,New York City.

Atlantic City—State Library Assn. Con. Men.

Atlantic City—State League of Seashore Munici-palities Con. Feb. 6.

Oamilen—I. O. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 21.Hoboken—Order of Golden Scepter Gr. Court

Con. Mch. 2. C. S. Show, 2453 Clevelandtive., Philadelphia, Pa.

Jersey City—State Building Trade League Con.Fell. 6. Wm. E. Ward, 452 Hoboken ave.

Lakewood—Natl. Merchant Tailors' ProtectiveAssn. Con. Feb. 4-11. B. It. Mervin, 424Fifth ave.. New York City.

Newark—State Lumbermen's Protective Assn.Con. Feb. 14. Jas M. Reilly, 764 Broad St.

Newark—St. Pattlck's Alliance of America.Feb. 28.

Paterson—Post Office Clerks' Con. May 80.M. E. McGrath, New Brunswick, N. J.

Trenton—F. & A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 22.Thomas H. R. Redway.

Trenton—A. O. U. W. Gr. I.odge Con. Mch.9. J. II. Llppincott, Masonic Temple, Cam-den. N. J.

Trenton—Charities and Correction State Oen.Feb. 16-18.

Trenton—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con.Feb. 15-16.

Trenton—1. O. R. M. Great Council Con. Feb.23-24. Daniel M. Stevens. Caraden, N. J.

Washington—Daughters of Liberty State CouncilCon. April IS. W. L. llayward. No. 218S. llth St., Newark. N. J.

NEW YORK.Albany— State Homeopathic Medical Society

Con. Feb. 14-15. Dr. DeWitt G. Wlleox, 697Elmwood five.. Buffalo. N. Y.

Binghampton—International Roadmakers* Con.Feb. 1ft 18.

Buffalo—Royal Arcanum Or Council Con. April2.1 and 2«. J Y. Blcknell. 314 Vermont St.

Buffalo—International Water Lines PassenRerAssn. Con. Feb. 8. M. R. Nelson, 230 PTB-dentlal I!Mg., Ituffalo. N. Y.

Buffalo—State Hardware Dealers' Assn. Con.Mch. —. Jnn. B. Foley, Syracuse. N. Y.

Buffalo—Traveling Freight Agents' Assn. Con.June —. E. K. Delaney, 147 Dearborn St.

Johnstown—Y. II. C. A. State Con. Feb. 16-19.Kingston—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con.

Feb. —.New York City—State Mason Bldg. Material

Dealers' Assn. Con. Mch. 16. J. D. Crary,18 Broadway.

New York City—Society of American Authors'Con. FeO. 8. G. Grosvenor Dawe, 82Broadway.

New York City—I. O. Sons of Benjamin of U.S. and Canada Con. Feb. 19. A. Siberstein,212 F.. SStti st.

New York Oitv—Newspaper Publishers' Assn. ofAmerica dm. Feb. 21-23. W. C. Bryant,322 Potter Bldg.

New York City—N'ntl. Engine and Boat Mfrs.'Assn. Con. Feb. 21-Mch. !).

Now York City—Military Order of Foreign Warsof the II. S. Nat'l Council Con. April —.

New York City—Protestant Churches of Amer-ica (Icn'l COM. MOV. —. Rev. W. H. Rob-erts. Phi ladelphia , Pa.

Niagara Falls—International Sunshine SocietyCon. May 20.

Mt. Vcrnon—Firemen's Con. June 17-22.New York City—Oenl. Synod of the Ret. Pres-

byterian Annual Church Con. May 17. James•lioice, stated clerk, 2213 Spring Garden St.,Philadelphia, Pa.

Ogilenshnrg—Patrons of Husbandry StateOrange Con. Beginning Feb. 7. W. N. Giles,Skaneateles, N. Y.

Rochester—Y. W. C. A. State Con. Feb. 28-28.Miss M. Jennings, 541 Lexington ave., NewYork City.

Rochester—Empire State Implement Men's ClubShow. Feb. 22.

Rochester—Royal Templars of Temperance Gr.Council Con. Mch. 8.

Saratoga Springs.—Grand Court State of NewYork F. & A. Con. May 9. Wm. Daly, gr.sec., Brooklyn. N. Y.

Syracuse—Heal Estate Men's State Con. Feb. 8.Syracuse—A. O. U. W. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch

7. Aug. Steinhlcker, 822 'Unstable Block.Syracuse—State Camp Modern Woodmen of

America Con. May —. H. R. Lewis, Roches-ter, N. Y.

NORTH CAROLINA.Asheville—Daughters of the Revolution Gen. So-

ciety Con. April —. Mrs. C. M. Moody, rec.sec. gen., 1909 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Ooldsboro—Jr. O. U. A. M. Stnte Council Con.Feb. 22. Sec. S. F. Vance, Winston-Salem,N. 0.

Greensboro—State Medical Society Con. May —.T)r. J. HowplI Way. Waynesvllle. N. 0.

NORTH DAKOTA.Grand Forks — Degree of Homor Gr. Lodge Con.

May 16. Mrs. K. Blewett, Jamestown, M. O.OHIO.

Akron— I. 0. 0. F. Gr. Lodge Con. May 16.C. H. lyman, gr. sec., Columbus, O.

Canton — State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con.Feb. 21-22. E. Ellen, 950 Central ave., Cleve-land, Ohio.

Cincinnati — United States Canning Machineryand Supplies Assn. Con. Feb. 14-18.

Cincinnati— Nat'l Sigma Chi Fraternity Gr.Council Con. July — . Judge Howard Ferrla,Court House, Cincinnati, O.

Cleveland — American Rabbi's Central Confer-ence. June — . Adolph Guttmacher, Balti-more, Md.Assn Con. May — . W. D. Mahon, Detroit,Mich.

Cleveland — Buckeye Press Assn. Con. Feb. 23-24.J. W. Johnson, Waverly, 0.

Cleveland — American Gen'l Baggage Agents'Assn. Con. June 14. J. B. Quick, GrandTrunk, Toronto, Out.

Cleveland — Natl. Builders' Suppls Assn. ofthe U. S. Con. Feb. 7-8. John A. Kling,72U Garfleld Bldg.

Cleveland — Natl. Lime Mfrs.' Assn. Con. Feb.4. Clias. Waruer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Columbus— State Detective Protective Assn.Con. Feb. — . John S. McGlnnls, Blchwood,O.

Columbus — State Farmers' Protective Assn. Con.Feb. — . John S. McGinnis, Richwood, 0.

Columbus — State Fraternal Congress Con. Feb.14. W. H. Miller, 4 Callahan Block, Dayton,

Columbus — Stnte Surveyors and Civil Engineers'Con. Jan. — . E. G. Bradbury. 85 High st.

Columbus — Ohio Furniture Dealers' Con. Feb.Feb. 8-9.

Columbus — Atlantic States Packers' Assn. An-nual Con. Feb. 6-11. H. P. Cannon, Bridge-ville, Del.

Dayton — State Hardware Assn. Con. Feb. 28-Mch. 2. Sec. A. L. Shearer.

Sauton — Weodmen of the World Head CampCon. Mch 14. A. A. Stntiman, Johnstown,Pa.

ToledoFeb.

Toled

Ohio League of Republican Clubs' Com.11.Inter-State Photographers' AiKn. Con.

Mch. 15-17. F. W. Wolf, 1008 Pearl St.,Cleveland, O.

Wooster — American Yeomen State Con. F«b. 18.Zanesville — State Bankers' Assn. Con. Mch. — .

W. B. Sharer, er. 1st Nat'l Bank.OKLAHOMA.

Outhrle — Cattlemen's Con. Feb. 8-11.Guthrie— A. F. and A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Feb.

— . James Hunt, Stillwater, Okla.Gutliric — Oklahoma Editorial Assn. Con. May

15. Omer K. Benedict, Hobart, Okla.Lawton — State G. A. R. Encampment. May 20.

S. P. Strahan.Oklahoma City — Woodmen of the World State

Con. Mch. 14. Barl Stiles, Omaha, Neb.OREGON.

Ueppner — Foresters of America Gr. Court Con.May 1C. S. Kafka, 241^1 First Bt., Portland,Ore.

Portland— I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con., May 17.E. E. Sharon, gr. sec.

Portland — Natl. Couf. of Charities and Correc-tions. Oct. — .

Portland — Natl. American Woman SuffrageAssn. Con. June 22-28. Miss Kate M. Gordon,New Orleans, La.

PENNSYLVANIA.Allentowu — Cigar Makers' Blue Label League of

Pa. Con. May 15. J. D. E. Buryn, 978 N.5th st., Philadelphia, Pa.

Allentown — Reformed (German) Church In U.S. Synod Con. May 16. Rev. J. P. Stein,sec., Reading, Pa.

Chester— I. O. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Men. 14.Harrisburg — State Retail Hardware Dealers'

Assn. Con. Feb. 21-22. Jos. M. Selheimer,pres., Lewistown, Pa.

Harisburg — State School Directors' Assn. Con.Feb. 9-10, Wm. M. Bowen, Chester. Pa.

Johnston— Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. 15.Johnstown — Order United American Sup. Gr.

Temple Con. April 18. E. Pilling, BurkBldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

Lancaster — C. B. I. Gr. Council Catholic Bene-ficial League Annual Con. Feb. 14. Geo.J. Kaufhold, Columbia. Pa.

Mahanoy City — P. O. S. of A. CommanderyGen'l Con. April — . Fred E. Btees, Philadel-phia, Pa.

Philadelphia — State Veterinary Medical Assn.Con. Mch. 7. 0. J. Marshall.

Philadelphia — Fraternal Mystic Circle GrandRuling Con. Mch. — . D. Cascelborry, 2188Ninth St.

Philadelphia — Natl. Wholesale Lumber Dealers'Assn. Con. Mch. 1-2. B. F. Perry, 66 Broad-way, New York City.

Philadelphia — Shield of Honor Gr. Lodge Con.April 17. E. H. Nnson, 2128 N. 8th St.

Philadelphia — American Therapeutic Society Con.May 4-8. Noble P. Barnes, Washington, D. 0.

Philadelphia — Freight Claim Assn. Con. May17. Warren P. Taylor, Richmond, Va.

Pittsburg — Am. Genl. Passenger and TicketAgents' Assn. Con. Mch. 13. C. M. Burt,143 Liberty St., New York City.

Plttsbnrg— State Gas Light Assn. Con. Men.15-17. T. O. Jones, Delaware. 0.

Pittsbnrg — Lutheran church Gen'l Synod. Con.June 14-21. Rev. H. K. Fenner, 23 W. PearlSt., Cincinnati, O.

Pottsvtlle — State Retail Clerks' Assn. Con. Feb.2nd wk.)

Spring City — C. O. S. of A. State Gamp Con.May 16-17. Miss Nellie Augsburg.

Waynesboro. — I. O. R. M. Great Council Con.May 4.

Wllliamsport — State Federation of tabor Con.Mch. 6.

RHODE ISLAND.Narragansett Pier — American Railway Account-

ing Officers' Con. Aug. 80. 0. Q. Phillips79 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Pawtucket — Woman's Relief Corps' State CotFeb. 20. M. J. Olney, 11 Pitcher St.

Pawtucket — G. A. R. Dept. Encampment. Feb.20. Philip S. Chase, City Hall, Providence,R. I.

Providence — I. 0. O. F. Gr. Encampment. Mch.1. Wm. H. T. Mosley. 87 Weybosset st.

Providence — State Retail Lumber Dealers' Assn.Con. Mch. 8. Willard I. Lansing.

Providence—Sons of Veterans' State DivisionCon. Feb. 7. Col. Cbas. H. Young, Box 886.

Providence—Royal Arch Masons' Gr. ChapterCon. Mch. 14. Wm. R. Greene, Box 578,

Westerly—-O. O. G. 0. Gr. Commandery Qnn.April 25. Samuel G. Webster, gr. kpr.

Woonsocket—Annual Session State Council otII. I. O. U. A. M. April 25. 0. O. Bu-rows, 395 Westminster st., Providence. B. I.

SOUTH CAROLINA.Columbia—Knights of Honor Or. Lodge Con.

April 19. L. N. Zealy.Greensboro—Trt-State Medical Ann. Con. F«b.

22. Dr. J. E. Stokes.SOUTH DAKOTA.

Bellefourche—N. W. Stock Growers' Assn. Con.April 6. G. A. Ross.

Deadwood—Nat'l Railroad Commissioners' Ann.Aug. 16. Edward A. Moosely, Washington,n. c.

Lead—M. W. of A. State Camp Con. May S.K. F. Robinson, state clerk, Egan, S. D.

Watertown—Gr. Lodge A. 0. U. W. of 8. D.Annual Con. May 16. J. D. Lavln, gr sec.,Aberdeen, S. D.

TENNESSEE.Chattanooga—Woodmen Circle Sup. Forest Con.

May —. Emma B. Manchester, SupremeGuardian, 412 W. O. W. Bldg., Omaha, Neb.

Cleveland—G. A. R. Dept. Encampment. May17. Frank Seaman, asst. ajt. genl., 510 Hillave., East Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxvllle—Division Daughters of the Confeder-acy. May 3. Mrs. John P. HIckman, Nash-ville.

Knoxvllle—United Commercial Trayeler*' Ot.Council Con. May 5-6. Hugo Bach, jr., Mem-phis, Term.

Knoxvllle—American Cotton Mfrs.' Con. ot N.C. Annual Con. May 10, 11. C. B. Bryant,sec. and treas., Charlotte, N. 0.

Memphis—B. P. Order of Elks' State Reunion,May —. W. M. Harris, Jackson, Tenn.

Memphis—Natl. Dental Assn. Southern BranchCon. Feb. 21-23. J. A. Gorman, Ashvllle.N. C.

Memphis—Nat'l Congregational Workers' Oon.Sept. —. Rev. O. Faduma, Troy, N. C.

Nashville—W. O. W. Head Camp of Tenn. andKy. Con. Mch. 14. A. Y. Simmons, Humboldt. Tenn.

Nashville—I. O. R. M. .Great Council Con.Feb. 14. George A. Gowan, Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville—State Traveler's Protective Awn.Con. April —. H. Anderson.

Nashville—Roynl Arcanum Gr. Council Oon.Mch. 21. Wm. H. Gray, 4 Noal Block.

Nashville—State Osteopathlc Society. Feb. —.Dr. Bessie A. Duffleld.

Rockwood—I. O. O. F. Grand Encampment ofTenn. May 24. J. R. Harwell, gr. scribe.

TEXAS.Austin—Texas Billposters and Dlst. Assn. Con.

May 10. Will P. Shirley, Weatberford, Tex.Austin—Texas State Firemen's Assn. Con. May

11-12. Ed. Sehmitz. Denton. Tex.Beaumont—Annual Meeting of Council of the

Protest. Episcopal Church, Diocese of Texas.May 10. Robt. M. Elgin, 1111 Franklin ave.,Houston, Tex.

Dallas—Order of Praetorians' State Con. Feb. 21.Denlson—Southwestern Electric and Gas Assn.

Con. April —. C. W. Hobson, sec., Dallas,Tex.; Frank E. Scoville, cor. sec., Austin,Tex.

Fort Worth—State Short Horn Breeders' Assn.Con. Mch. 21. J. F. Horncamp.

Ft. Worth—State Lumbermen's Assn. Oon.April 11-13. C. F. Drake, Austin. Tex.

Houston—Rebekah State Assembly. Mob. 6.Mrs. J. D. Alexander, Cisco, Tex.

Houston—Southwestern Ice Mfrs.' ARfln. Oon.Mch. 20-21. Paul M. Gallaway, Dallas, Tex.

Houston—I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 8.G. C. Fahm, Dallas, Tex.

Houston—State Medical Society Con. April26-29.

Karnes City—Medical Psychological Con. April18-21. Dr. E. C. Dent, Ward's Island, N. Y.

Marlin—Order of Praetorians' Natl. Con.April 18. C. B. Gardner, pres., Dallas, Tex.

Mineral Wells—Knights of Pythias Gr. LodxeCon. April 25. Henry Miller, O. K. B.S., Weatherford, Tex.

San Antonio—American Medical PsychologicalAssn. Con. April 18-21. Dr. B. 0. Dent. et.Manhattan State Hospital, Ward's Inland, N.Y.

San Antonio—Reunion Rough Rider*' Asa*. M*y—. Capt. W. B. Dame. Albiiyuprque. N. M.

Waco—Woodmen of the World Head Camp OOB.Mch. —.

Waco—State Rural Mall Carrier*' Ann. Ob*.tvn. 22. J. Iry McClaln, Moody, In.

UTAH.Salt Lake City—Western Federation of Mltter*'

Con. May 22. W. D. Hay wood, 625 MiningExchange Bldg., Denver, Col.

VERMONT.Rutland—State Dental Assn. Oon. ileh. 18-IT.

Thomas Mound, Rutland, Vt.VIRGINIA.

Norfolk—Knights of Pythias Or. Lodge Con.Feb. 21-24. H. M. Darnall, Roanoke, Va.

Petersburg—Young Men's Christian Assn. orVa. Annnal Con. Feb. 23-26. W. J Eft**,genl. see.; L. A. Coulter, 112 B. Main it.,Richmond, Va.

Richmond—A. F. and A. M. Gr. Lodge Oon.Feb. 14.

WASHINGTON.Centralia—Jr. O. tj. A. M. State Council Oon.

Feb. 22. G. H. Beeves, Seattle, Wash., 6214th st.

Everett—Royal Arcanum Or. Council Oon. Mch.23. H. C. Miller, Port Angeles, Wash.

Everett—-State Federation of Labor Oon. Jan.Seattle—League of American Sportsmen Con.

Feb. —.Spokane—American League of Independent

Workmen Gr. Ledges Con. Feb. 81. LatherHoleomb.

Spokane—Charities and Correction* State Oon.Feb. —.

Tacoma—A. O. 17. W. Or. Lodge Con. April12. J. H. Hemer, gr. rec., Seattle, Wash.

Tacoma—State Letter Carriers' Assn. Con. Feb.—. C. E. Moon.

WEST VIRGINIA.Graf ton— Woodmen of the World Head Camp

Con. Mch. —.

St. Fair Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Carnival Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Photo Buttons, St. Louis Button Co.

26 The Billboard

: WISCONSIN.Belolt—statel.lbrary Assn. Con. Feb. Z2. Ber-

tha Marx, Shchoygan, Wls.Fond do Lac—State Buttermakera' Astra. Con

Feb. 21-2S. I'. B. Fulmer.Fond du Lac—Knights of Colntnbtis State Con.

May 2. F. A. Cannon, care Catholic Citizen.Fond du Lac—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Ucu. 10

12. F. E. Anderson, T. II. C. A., MilwaukeeWls

Janesvllle—Royal Neighbors of America StateCon. Feb. 10. Mrs. D. 0. Sullivan, 4«:W. Doty at., Madison, Wls., state tec.

La Cr'Ossfr—State Osteopathlc Assn. Cc-n. Feb.—. Dr. Harriet A. Wultehead, Milwaukee,Wls.

Madison—State Agrl. Experiment Afisn. Con.Feb. 8-9. R. A. Moore.

Madison—State Horticultural Society Con. Feb.7-10. F. Craneneld.

Madison—State Bee-Keepers' Assn. Con. Feb. —Madison—State Bar Assn. Con. Feb. 28-Mch

1. C. I. Hartlng, Wells' Bldg., Milwaukee,Wls.

Milwaukee—Nat'l Educational Assn. Depart.Suuts.' Con. Feb. 2B-Mch. 3.

Milwaukee—Nat'l Society of Scientific Stndy o:Education Con. Feb. 28-Mch. 2.

Mflwaukee—State Bottlers' Assn. Con. Men.9-10. M. L. Seliulu.

Milwaukee—Independent Order of B'Nai B'rltkCon. May —. E. C. Hamburger, Ohlcagu,111.

Milwaukee—American Bowling CoagreM Con.Feb. 20-25.

CANADA.Milwaukee—State Corn Belt Meat Producers'

Assn. Con. Feb. (3rd wk.)Milwaukee—State Gas Assn. Con. Feb. —.Milwaukee—State Retail Lumber Dealer*' AMD.

Con. Feb. 28-Meh. 2. Peter Lacumund, aaukCity, Mo.

Milwaakee—Order Eastern Star Gr, ChapterCon. Feb. Mrs. Helen M. Lafllu, 486 Jet-It-rsua st.

Milwaukee—State Independent Telephone Ann.Con. Feb. 25-26. H. 0. Winter, MadisonWis.

Milwaukee—Royal Arch Masons' Gr. ChapterCon. Feb. 21.

Milwaukee—Master Palntera and Decorators'Assn. Con. Feb. 7-10. Wm. B. Wall, sec.14 Morgan St., Somervllle, Mass.

Milwaukee—International Assn of House Paint-ers and Decorators' of the U. S. and CanadaCou. Feb. Wm. B. Wall, sec. and treas.,14 Morgan St., Somervllle, Muss.

Milwaukee—State Electric Medical Assn. Con.May 10. F. M. Glvens, Fond du Lac, Wls.

Wausau—State Dairymen's Con. Feb. (2d wk.)George W. Burchard. Ft. Atkinson. Wla.

West Superior—A. O. U. W. Gr. Lodge Ooa.May 10. F. M. Glveus. Fond-du-Lac, Wto.

CANADA.Cuelph, Ont,—Order of Canadian Home Circles'

Con. Mch. 14. J. M. Foster, B. A., Toronto,Ont., Can.

Montreal, yue.—Boyal Templars of TemperanceCon. Men. 7-8. A. B. Parker. 877 Mance at.

Ottawa, Out.—Canadian Artillery Astra. Con.Fel). :«. Edwin tt. Tool*?.

Queliec, Qne.—Canada Forestry Assn. Con. Men.B and 10. R. U. Campbell, Ottawa. Can.

St. John, N. B.—North Aaier. Flsb and GameProtective Assn. Feb. 1 and 2. B. I. D.Chambers, Quebec, Que.. Can.

Toronto, Out.—Sunday School Field Worker*'Conf. June 20-23. B. A. Pox. Louisville, Ky.

Torouto, Out.—International Sunday School Con.June 23-27.

Torouto. Out.—Canadian Order of ChosenFriends' Con. Meh. 16. Wm. F. Montague,suite 7-8, Hamilton Provident Bldg., Hamil-ton, Ont.

Toronto, Ont.—Canadian Press Assn. Con. Feb.2-8. Joseph T. Clark. "Star."

Toronto, Ont.—Royal Templars of TemperanceGr. Council Con. Beginning Tuesday. Feb.21-23. W. M. McMillan, gr. sec., Hamilton,Ont.

Torouto, Ont.—Toronto Edaeatlonal Assn. Com.April 25-27. R. W. Doan«, genl. !*«., SISCarlton st.

Torouto, Ont.—Ontario Land Surveyor*' Con.Feb. 21. Capt. Klllalj Gamble, Temple Bldg.

New Fairs.• ' INDIANA.

Chrisney;—Spencer Co. Fair Aasn. Aug. 14-19.J. C. Haines, pres., J. P. Chrisney, sec.

Decatur—Great Northern Ind. Fair Assn. J.N. Nidlinger, pres., Jno. Brown, treas.,Geneva; C. D. Kunkle, sec.

Farmbn't—Agrl. Fair. Aug. 7-12. Foster Davis,pre's.,"J. Wilson, sec.

Lawrenceburg—Lawreneehurg Fair Assn. Patesnot set, Geo. M. Roberts, pres., Victor Ober-ting, vice-president.., H. L. Nowlln, sec., T.B. Matthews, treas., Petersburg, Ky.

Mount Vernou—Mount Vernon Fair. Aug. 14-19.J. M. Harlem, sec.

Montpeller—Montpelier Fair & Driving Park.July 11-14. Levl Huffman, pres., J. P.Horton, treas., Charles L. Stnlth. sec.

New Harmony—Posey Co. Agrl. Society. Ang.22-25. Honry Bailey, pres., Ezra Stephens,treas., Geo. C. Taylor, sec.

Oakland City—Oakland City Fair. Aug. 21-26. J. W. Cockrnm. pres., Geo. B. Burbank,treas., J. M, Vandeveer, see.

Oakland City—Oakland City Fair. ADJ. 21-26.J. M. Vandlver, sec.

IOWA.DeWltt—Clinton Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. D.

Armentrout, pres., A. M. Price, treas., P.Btttterfuss, sec;

Fairfield—Jefferson Co. Agrl. Assn. Sept. 12-15. J. P. Manatrey, pres., H. V. Downs,

treas., R. C. RayerS, sec.Moquokela—Jackson Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 6-8.

Jos. Dostal, pres., Fred Fischer, treas., B.D. Ely, see.

Sutherland—O'Brien Co. Agrl. Society. Aug.28-Sept. 1. .7. C. Brlggs. pres., K. C. Jordan,sec., ,T. B. Murphy, treas.

Sutherland- -O'Brlon Co. Fair. Aug. 29-Scpt. 1.Mr. Jordan, sec.

KANSAS,Clay Center—Clay Co. Fair Asm. Sept. B-8.

D. H. Myers, prea., E. B. Vincent, trea*.,B. E. Iloones, see.

Great Bend—Barton Co. Fair Assn. Ang. 2SSept. 3. Ira D, Brougher, pres., Louis Zutavem, treas., W. P. Feder, sec.

Norton—Norton Agrl. Fair. Aug. 29-Sept. 1Geo. Monlton. pres.. Win. F. (Jarrlty. see.

St. John—Stafford Co. Fair As«n. Aug. 23-25. H. R. Ross, pres., O. B. Shepherd, treas,Geo. E. Moore, sec.

KENTUCKY.Fern Creek—Jefferson Co. Fair Assn. Ang. 15

18. Bryan Williams, pres., R. F. D. No,11, Buechel, Ky.; Dr. II. P. Stivers, sec., R,F. D. No. 11, Buechel, Ky.

Georgetown—Elks' Fair. Dates not set. R. HAnderson, pres.; S. C. Bell, treas. j J. 8Pulllam. sec.

Unlontown—Unlontown Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 812. Sam. P. Sturgls, pres., Dekoven, Ky.:W. C. Bland, sec.

MARYLAND.Luthervllle—Maryland State Fair. Sept. B-9

Alex McCormick, pres., Fullerton, Md.; JasP. Reese, treas.: Jas. Nnssenr, sec.

Rockvllle—Montgomery Co. Agrl. Society. Pateinot set. Lee Offutt, pres.; Juo. J. Hlggins,treas.; Jas. T. Isogley, sec.

MASSACHUSETTS.Clinton—Clinton Fair. Sept. 13-15. Col. Jno.

B. Thayer, pres., L. Field, treas,, WarrenGoodale, sec.

MICHIGAN.Bad Axe—Huron Co. Agrl. & Art Society. Sept.

19-22. M. DIbb, pres.. Chas. B. Thompson,treas., Finley IX McGregor, sec.

East Jordan—Charlerolx Co. Agrl. Society.Sept. 27-2B. Jacob Groff, pres., Chas. Hipp,treas.. Roy Sherman, see.

Ionia—Ionia Dlst. Fair Assn. Aug. 2«-Scpt.1. Geo. L. Kelner, pres., E. A. Murphy,treas., W. Walter Smith, sec.

Ironwood—Gogebte Co. Agrl. Assn. Dates notset. C. E. Honk. sec.

Reed City—Trl-Co. Fair. Sept. 12-14. A. C.Goehrend, pres., L. K. Parkhurst, treas., T.B. Welsh, sec.

MINNESOTA.Blue Earth—Farlhault Co. Asrl. Society. Dates

not set. Frank Sellen, pres.. J. M. Maluiin,treas.. Frank E. Kttlekson, see.

Jackson—Jackson Co. Agrl. Society. Pates notset. G. B. Paddock, pres., W. H. Miller,sec., H. O. Anderson, trees.

Morris—Stevens Co. Agrl. Society. Dates notset. T. n. Mngnlre. pres., Samuel Larson,treas., D. T. Wheaton, sec.

St. Peter—Nloollet Co. Agrl. Fair. Sept. 14-18. C. W. Carpenter, pres., H. E. Miller,sec., H. J. Esslor. treas.

MISSOURI.Bowling Oreen—Pike Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 15-

18. Jas. E. MoPlke, pres., Ed. Brlggs, treas.,H. M. Strother. sec.

Cape Glrarclean—Cape Gtrardean Co. Fair *Park Assn. Oct. 10-14. D. A. Glenn, pres..H. A. Astoltz. trens.. T3. H. Englftnan, sec.

Carthage—Knell Fair Assn. Sept. 5-8. MissEmma Knell, sec.

'aruthersvllle—Pemlscott Co. Fair. Oct. 24-28.Dexter—Stoddnrd Co. Fnlr. Sept. 2«-30.Bennett—rtunklin Co.. Fair. Oct. 18-21.X'evnda—Park Driving Club. June 27-I10. S. A.

Wight, pres., H. M. Duck, treas., W. E.Clark, sec.

Oran—Scott Co. Agrl. * Mooh. Society. Patesnot set. W. H. StnhMeneld, pres., ElwondAlley, sec.. P. P. Marshall, treas.iris—Monroe Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 5-8. S. M.Alexander, pres.. .1. R. I'htlllp. sec.

Sedalla—Missouri State Fnlr. Aug. 21-26. J.A. Potts, pres.. J. R. Rippy. see.

Shelhina—Sbelhlnn Pair Assn. Ane. 2fi-Si>pt.1. E. W. Wnrlflnd, pres., N. H. Parsons, sec.

Springfield—Sprint-Hold Hint. Fair Assn. Sept..11-16. Ivan Mnk. prps.. Herman J. Meyer.treas.. W. T. Ziirhee. sec.

WnrrpnRbnrg—Wnrrenshurp Fair Assn. Ang.2R-Sept. S. Jno. Rhrallklll. pres., FrankMayes, treas., Sy. Sunders, sec.

NEBRASKA.Auburn—Memnha Co. Agrl. Fnlr. An«r. 29-

Sept. 1. P. E. Long, pres., W. H. Bansfleld,trens.. C. C. Snow. sec.

Jncoln—Nebraska State Fnlr. Sept. 1-8. W.R. Mellor. prea.. Tjnnp City, Neb.; 13d. McTn-tyre. trens.. Sewnrd. Neb.; Kobt. W. Fnrnafl.see., Rrownvllle. Neb.

York—York Co. \grl. Society. Aug. 8-12. M.B. Atkins, pres.. C. N. Beaver, treas., T. E.Bennett, sec.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.Claremont—Rnlllvan Co. Fair A»*n. Oet. 8-5.

Jno. M. Howe. pres.; Edw. J. Rosslter, treas.:.Tno, D. Aver. pnc.

Vnshim—Nnshtia Fair Assn. Sept, 4-7. .T. J.Doyle, pres., M. C. Mullen, sec., J. E. Tollls,trpns.

Shcphprdsvllle—Bnllltt Co. Fnlr Assn. Aug.15-18. S. W. Bates, pros., O. W. Pearl, sec.

NEW YORK.Intavln—Oenesee Co. Agrl. Snoletr. Sept. 18-

22. Jno. I.ons. prea.. n. H. Bostwlck. treas.,Albert R. Brown, sec.imbrldge—Cambridge Valley Agrl. Society ScStork Breeders' Aa«n. Sept. 5-fl. Jerome B.Rice. pres.. Henry A. Qua, treas., E, B.Norton, sec.

Jnrrn—Cuba Fair & Racing Awn. Sept. 12-15. E. O. W«s«on. pres., H. 0. Morgan,tren*., Oeo. H. Swift, sec.

onvernenr—Gonvernettr Aerl. & Mech. Society.Ang. 2n-Ser>t. I. Inc. S. F. Tlnrtley. pres.,F. T. Whitney, trens., F.rtw. W. Pttffie. sec.

reenn—Riverside Aprl. Society. Sept. 12-15,L. F,. St John, pres., E. S. Walker, tress.,C, Winston, sec.

[nmbnrg—Krle Co. Aerl. Society. Pntes notpet. .Tno. A. Kloepper. pres,, W, H. Abbott,treas.. .7. C. Newton, sec.

'ornprsvllle—TTornel1«vllle Fair. Antr. 2R-Sept. 1. L. P. WMtlne. pres., Charles Adslt,rrean., Clyde E. Shults. sec.

thaen—Tomklns Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 4-7.Fred E. Bntes. pres., W. B. Georgia, treas.,A, O. fietnltlg. sec.

jlttle Vnlley—C«tt»ninrn«i On. Agrl. Society.Sept. fi-R. C. R. Rhnnrtox. pres., E. L.CnnmhPll. trens., J. H. Wilson, fee.

'ewarlt Valley—Northern Tlotrn Afrrl. Society.Ane. 20-81. Chns. H. Bnrnes. pres., E. P.Belrten. trens.. O. E. Purple, sec.

Jnelda—Onelda Fair & Racing Assn. Sept. 20-23. A. L. Nlxdlrf, pres., O. L. Sehnffle,

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Owejro—Tlogra Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 12-15.Lewis S. Leonard, pres., A. W. Parmelee,treas., L. W. Klnguiun, sec.

Penn Yan—Yacos Cu. Agrl. Fair. Sept. 12-15.C. J. lluson. pres., Geo. H. Hemer, treas.,Jno. E. \VntkIns, sec.

Sandy Creek—Samly Creek Fair. Aug. 22-25.Ward W. Stevens, prop., Geo. T. Smith,treas., H. Louis Wallace, sec.

Warsaw—Wyoming Co. Agrl. Society. Datesnot set. W. H. Roeper, pres., Irving G.Botsford, trens.. Win. E. Webster, sec.

White Plains—Westcliester Co. Agrl. & Horti-cultural Fair. Sept. 25-30. Moses W. Ga.vlor,pres., Jos. B. Lee, treas., EUW. B. Long, sec.

OHIO.

Marysvllle—Union Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. F.O. Johnson, pres., Homer Southard, treas.,W. F. Broderick. sec.

Ottawa—Putman Co. Fair. Oct. 3-7. W. J.Varner, pres., Sam Cartwrlght, treas., L. E.Lee, sec.

Sidney—Shelby Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 12-15. D. J. Cargill, pres., Jno. Duncan, treas.,J. B. Russell, sec.

WISCONSIN.

Jefferson—Jefferson Do. and Rock River ValleyAgrl. Society. Sept. 2li-20. W. H. Carlin,pres.; O. P. Roessler. sec.

Menomlnee—Dunn Co. Agrl Assn. Sept. 11-22. J. B. Chk'kerlng, pres., F. A. Vasay,treas., Geo, Gnllawny. sec.

Milwaukee—Wisconsin State Board of Agricul-ture. Sept. 11 1-5. Geo. McKerrow, pres.;J. J. Kempf. treas.; Jno. M. True, sec.

Neilsvllle—Clark Co. Aj-'rt Society. Dates notset. J. W. Hommel, pres.; G. L. Redmond,treas.: H, C. Clark. SPC.

Portage—Columbia Co. Fair Assn. .T. H. Wells,pres., R. N. McConochle, treas., J. E.Jones, sec.

RlchlHnd Centre—Rlchlnnd Co. Aerl. Society.Sept. 2<V29. J. W. Martin, pres.. Gotham,Wls.; R. C. Lybrand, treas., W. F. J.Fojro. sec.

Vlroqna—Vernon Co. Aprl. Society. Sept. 12-15inc. F. M. Minshall. pres.: J. H. McLeestreas.; F. W. Alexander, sec.

List of FairsKANSAS.

Anthony—County Fair. Aug. 7-12, .Klclorndo—-Butler Co. Fair. Oct. 2-7, 1905.Great Bend—Barton Co. Fair. Aug. 28-Sept. 2.

HH)3.Hutclilnson—Central Kansas Assn. Fair. Sept.

1S-24. 1»0.r>.Kinsman—Agrl. Fnlr. Aug. 14-19, 1905.McPherson—Aerl. Fair. Sept. 11-16. 1905.Council Bluffs—Lake Maoawa. W. S. Dlmock.

'l-inof; RTntQ—uolu'TOVewton—Harvey Co. Fair. Sept. 2B-SO. 1P05.St. John—St. John Agrl. Fair. Ang. 21 28, 1D05.Sterling—Rice Co. Fair. Sept. 4-9, 1905.

OKLAHOMA.

Oklahoma City—Oklahoma Co. Fair. Oet. 38-28.ihawnee—Pottawatomle Co. Fair. Noy. 8-11,

1908.INDIAN TERRITORY.

Ardmore—Agrl. Fair. NOT. 18-18, 1»05.

ILLINOIS.Aledo—Mercer Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 19-22,

1!>05. W. P. Emerson, sec.Rlnckwell—Agrl. Fair. Oct. 18-21, 1905.

innsGntlirle—Agrl. Fnlr. Oct. SO-Nov. 4, 1905.Newklrk—Kay Co. Fair. Oct. 1-14. 1905.

Baremore, pres.; D. L. Buckworth, sec.OHIO.

\fontpel1er—Williams Co. Agrl. Society. Sept.12-15. 1005. C. C. Lattannpr, >ee.

Ritdev— Ripley Fair. Aug. 8-11, 1905. L. B.Williams, sec.

MINNESOTA.It. Paul—Minnesota State Fair. Sept. 4-9,

1905.NEW YORK.

Downsrllle—Pownsville Agrl. Fair. Ang, 22-25,M. Meinlielf. sec.

landy Hill—Fair. Feb. 8-11, 1905.GEORGIA.

Mitekamanga—Northwest Georr-la Fair. Oet.3-7, IflOS. T. W. Lee, pres.; M. C. Bonds.trofis.; E. H. Wyntt, sec.

>alfon—Fourth Annual Whifleld Farmers' Fair.Oct. 16-20, 1905. Frank T. Reynolds, pres.

WISCONSIN.lliippewa Falls—Northern Wisconsin State Fair.

Aug. 28-31, 1905. Mr. Clarke, sec.WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling—Exposition and State Fair. Sept.11-15, 1905. A Key maim, pres.; Geo. Book.sec,

INDIANA.ockport—Rockport Fair. Ang. £2-26, 1005. T.C. Biisye, pres.; Jas. A. Payne, net.

New Street Fairs.ihattnnooga, Tenn.—Chattanooga Spring Festf-

val and Street Fair. Auspices Merchants'Asso. May 8-13. H. L. Cravens. S'c.ittanning. Pa.—Fifth Annual Firemen's FreeStreet Fair. Auspices Hose Co. No, 3. Jnly.11-Aug. 5. Harry J. Walter, sec.

Jllwaukee, Wls.—American Bowling Congressand Tournament. Fob. 20-25.

aducah, Ky.—Carnival. May 8-13. RodneyC. Davis, sec.

'adncnh. Ky.—Carnival. May 8-13.

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Camdea. N. J.— Military Carnival. Maj 20-25.I'leri't; Am. Co. aur.

Dimiout, N. J. — Firemen's Fair and Carnival.Oct. 3-7. W. S. Sin-damn, gen. nigr.

Uouveneur, N. X. — i'ree tsireel Fair ammen's Carnival. July 8-&. Fierce A

. aur.Jeanerette. La. — Street Fair. Jan. 31-Feb. 5.MnysvlJIe, Ky.— Tobacco Fair. Feb. 22.Mnnrue, La. — Street Fair. Feb. H-1B.lialn. La. — Carnival. Feb. 0-10.Home, N. i!. — iVlerchaut's Exposition and Free

Street Fair. June 5-10. I'ierce Am. Co. attr.

POULTR.Y SHOWS.Belvldere, 111. — Northern Illinois Poultry Assn.

Show. Jan. au-l-eb. 4. C. M. VVachter, sec.R, Sharp, uec., Tauuton, Muss.

Butler. Pa. — iiutler Co. Poultry and P. S. Assn.SUmv. >'et». — . Virgil Jones, sec.

Canton, Oiiiu — Canton i'uultry and P. 8. Assn.SUow. Feb. 1-B. Thus biggs, judge; C. P.ijruce. Bee.

CLIfkasha, Okla. — Oklahoma Poultry Assn.Shim. (Dales not »el). W. 1'. Hawkins,sec., 528 W. BU) St.. Oklahoma City. ukia.

Cumberland, aid. — Cumberland Poultry Hhow.Feb. 7-9. G. Frank Lipuold, sec.

Duuiout. N. J. — I'uullry ijjiuw. Oct. S-7. Thos.B. i'riddy, sec.

Dunkirk, N. 1'. — Dunkirk Fredonla. Fanciers'Aswu. Show. Feb. 2-7.

Hudson, Mich. — Southern Mich. Poultry, Pigeonaud Game Fanciers' AKSII. Show. Feb. 1-3.11. A. lioles. aec and treas.

Indianapolis, Ind. — Indiana State Poultry Assn.Show. Feb. ti-11. C. Mllbous, sec.

Ithica, N. 1'. — Poultry Assn. Show. Feb. — .Keeue, K. U. — Keene Fanciers' Assn. Show.

Jan. 81-Feb. 3. C. R. SpauMing, see.Ladoga, Ind. — Central Wisconsin Poultry Assn.

.SUow. Jan. 31 -Feb. 5. J. W. Tapp, sec.Leouiiiister, Mass. — Leominster Poultry Assn.

Show. Feb. 7-10. Henry A. Benedict, sec.,l-'ttchhurg. Mass.

Mitchell. S. 1>. — South Dakota Poultry and P.B. Assa Show. Jan. 30-Feb. 4. Wm. Scidin,s*ec.

Montevideo, Minn. — Western Minn. Poultry Assn.Show. Feb. 2-4. O. E. Buchanan, sec.

Norwalk, Ohio — Poultry Show. Feb. 1-4. T.P. Kellogg, sec.

Ottawa, Out., Can. — Poultry Show. March 8-10. A. P. Westervell, sec.. Parliament lildg.,Toronto, Ont.

Plltsburg, Pa. — Plttshurg Poultry Assn. Show.I-eb. 20-25. W. C. Sulch, sec., 4 Lydia st.

Poutlac, Mich. — I'oultrj- and Pet Stoc^ ClubHtupw. Jan. 31-Feb. 4. Daniel Thomas, sec.

Sciienectaily, N. V. — Electric City i'oultry andTet Stock Assn. Show. Jan. 31-Keb. 4. Ed-loond .1. bmJer, sec., 1U4 West 42d St.,New York City.

Wnlla Walla. Wash.— Walla Walla PoultrySnow. Feb. 6-11. J. A. Levy, sec.

Winnipeg, Man., Can. — I'oultry Show. (Dateanot set). C. C. Steward, sec.

EXPOSITIONS.Cape Town, Cape Colony, S. A. — Exposition.

Nov., l»m-May, ll«05. A. 8. V. lister, sec.City of Mexico, Mex. — Exposition. Address

Jose Landere, City of Mexico. Mex.Milan, I ta ly— Kximsition. Aprli-Nov., 1905.

Slgnor L. SaWiHtinl. sec., Mt. Sunapee, N. H.New liaven, Coun. — Businefn Men's Exposition.

Feb. 11-18. Ad. Sec., Uuslneas Men's Club,Box 375.

Milwaukee, Wls.— Merchants and Mfrs.' Expo-sition. April 15-May 21. Addresn. Inter-state Exposition Aptm.. Exposition Fildg.

Portland, Ore, — Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex-position. Jnne 1 Oct. 15. H. W. Qoode,pres.; Henry K. Reed, sec.

Trov, N. Y. — Industrial and Mercantile Expo-sition. Feb. 20-25. T. H. Martin, sec., 135River st.

FOOD SHOWS.Brooklyn, N. Y.—Brooklyn United Befall Gro-

cers' Assn. Pure Food Show. Mch. 0-35. B.J. Rowe, gen. mgr-, 277 Broadway, New lerkCity.

Ijmilsvllle. Ky.—Metal] Grocers' Assn. PureFood Show. April 24-May fl. K. J. Rowe,«en. nigr., 277 Broadway, New York City.

J3e\vark, N. J.—Neiv&rb Itetall Grocers' Assn.Pure Food Show. May 15-27. E. J. Uowe, 27TBroadway, New York City, mgr.

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Sorristown, Pa.—Norrlstown Business Men'tFirst Food Show. Feb. 10-25. Frankly*Woolf, sec.. Exposition Iild|!.,

Providence, B. 1.—Butchers (in>cpr« and Marketmen's Assn. Food Show. Feb. 6-18. EJ. Rowe, gen. mgr., 103 Infty Ball, New TortCity.

Syracuse, N. Y.—Syracuse Grocers and Me«iDealers' Creillt Protective Assn. Pure Fom<Show. April 10-22. E. J. Rowe, 277 Broadway, New York wiy, nigr.

BENCH SHOWS.Boston, Mass.—New England Kennel Club Sbow.

Feb. 21-24. Win. B. Emery, sec.Brooklyn, N. Y.—Long Island Kennel Clol'

Show. Mch. 1-4. Jos. M. Dale, «ec., 163Myrtle ave.

Dumont, N. J—Bench Show, Oct. 8-7. Jobr-F. Garred, sec.

New York City, N. Y.—Westminster KennelClub Show. Feb. 13-16. E. V. McKlm.

Pittslrarg. Pa.—Western Pa. Duqueane KennelClub Show. Mch. 8-11. F. 8. Stedman, we.

Rochester, N. Y—Rochester Kennel Club ShowMch 15-18.

LIVE STOCK SHOWS.Ottawa, Out., Can.—Eastern Ontario Lire Stork

Show. Mch. 8-10. A. P. Westerrelt, tee.,Parliment Bldg., Toronto, Ont.

HORSE SHOWS.Brooklyn, N. y.--13th Annual Horse Show. Ma;

4-0.Philadelphia—Philadelphia Horse Assn. Sbow

May 29-June S.

PICNICS.Osterburg, Pa.—Twentieth Annual Grangers'

Industrial Picnic. Aug. 15-18. Geo. WOster, gen. mgr.

MISCELLANEOUS.Saranac Lake, N. Y.—Ice Carnival. Jan. SI

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Routes.(Continued from page 16.)

Sleeping Reauty and the Beast. Rosenbaum &Nankfvllle, mgrs.: JSvansville, Ind., SOFeb. 4.

Sergtant Kitty. Wilson J. TJberroth, mirr.:Ardmore, 1. T., 1: Ft. Worth, T^x., 2: Dallas. S-4: Waco, 6; San Anumio, 1; Austin. SGalvcston, 9-10; Houston, 11.

The Col It-ice Widow. Henry W. Savage, mgr.:New York City. Sept. HI. Indef.

The Girl and The Bandit, Frank L. Perry, mgr.:Chicajto. 111.. 9, inder.

The Dtitcliess of Daiitxtg, Clias. Frohroan anilGeorge Edwardes, mgrs.: New York City, ».Indcf.

The Smiling Island, George W. Lederer, mgr.:Philadelphia. I'a.. Dec. 15, indef.

The Yankee Consul. Ilenrv VV. Savage, mgr.:New York City. 24. Indef.

Tivoli: S:m Francis™. Cnl.. Indef.Tamjuay, Eva, In The Sambo Girl, F. M. Nor-

cross, m«r.; Ft. Smith. Ark., 1; Springfield.Mo.. 2: Joplln, X; Pittsburg, Kan., 4; Kan-sas City, Mo., 5-11.

The Beamy Doctor, Thos. W. Prior, mgr.: Pt.Louis, Mo., 2U-Feb. 4; Alton, 111., 5; Spring-field. 6; Decatur, 7; Lafayette, Ind., 8; Ft.Wayne. 11.

The Beggar Prince Opera Co. (Western), F. A.Wade, mgr.: Broken How, Neb.. 1-2: York3-4; Hamberg, la., 6; Leavenwo-rth, Kan., 7;Soldiers' Home, 8; Lawrence, 9-10; Topeka.

The Isle of Spice. W. H. Kohnle. mgr.: To-ronto, Can., 30-Feb. 4; Hamilton, 6-7; Lon-don. S: Buffalo, N. Y., 9-11.

The Jewel of Asia, John P. Slocum, mgr.:Cumberland. Md., 1; Uniontown, Pa., 2;Wheeling, W. Va., 3; Marietta, O., 4; Pitts-burg. Pa., 6-11.

The Katz^njanimer Kids, Blondell & Fennessy.rtlgrrs.: Sharon, Pa,, 1; Wheeling, W. Va..2-4; Columbus, O., 6-8; Uhricluivllle, 9; Alli-ance, 10; Loraln, 11.

The Maid and the Mummy, Charles Marks,msr.: Clinton, la., 1; Peoria. 2; Decarur. :f;TVrre Haute, Ind., 4; Ft. Wayne, 6; Findlay,O.. 7: Tillin. S: MansiK'Id. 9; Canton, 10.

The Old Clothes Man, Tom North, mgr.: Sagi-naw. Mich., 29-Feb. 1.

The Prince of Pilsen, Henry W. Savage, mgr.:Indianapol is . Ind., 31-Feh. 1; Hayton. O., 2.

The Red Feather, S. F. Kingston, mgr.: Mem-Tthts. TVnn.. 1; Greenville, Miss., 2: Vlcks-turg, 3; Natchez, 4; New Orleans, La,, 5-11.

The Royal Chef. Sam S. Snubort. mgr.: St.Louis. Mo.. 15-Feb. 4; Chicago, 111., 6-1S.

The Runaways, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Austin.Tex., 1; San Antonio. 2; Houston, 3; Beau-mont, 4: New Orleans. La., 5-11.

The Seminary Girl, Meh-ille B. Raymond, prop.:Kansas City, Mo.. 2S-Fi-b. 4; St. Louis, 6-11.

The Sho-Gun, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Co-lumbus, O., 31-Feb. 1; Dayton, 3; Richmond,Ind., 4.

The Silver Slipper, John C. Fisher, mgr.; Port-land, Ore.. 1-4: Seattle. Wash., 5-11.

The Smart Set. W. B. Moore, mer.; KansasCity, Mo., Kl-Feb. 4; St. Louis. 5-11.

The Strollers, Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.:Cincinnati, O., 30-Feb. 4; Portsmouth, 6;Chillicothe, 7-8; Columbus, 9-11.

The Sultan of Sulu, Hvnry W. Savage, mgr.:Seattle, Wash., 29-Feb. 1; Tacoma, 2; Spo-kane, 3-4.

The Eirand Boy (Sullivan, Harris & Woods').J. K. Roberts, msr.: Davenport, la., 1; RookIsland. 111.. 2; Cllnlon. la.. 3; Des Moinea, 4.

The Girl from Kays, with Sam Bernard. Chas.Frohman, mgr.: St. Paui, Minn., 30-Feb. 1;Minneapolis, 2-4.

The Girl from Kays (No. 2), Cha*. Frohman.mgr.: Nashville, Tenn., 1; Birmingham. Ala.,2; Meridian, Miss., 3; Jackson, 4; Beaumont,Tex., 10.

The Wizard of Ox fNo. 1), Hamlln & Mitchell,mgrs.: Trenton, N. J.. 3-4.

The Clngalee, Daniel Frohman, mgr.: Phila-delphia. Pa., 22-Feb. 4.

The Princess Chic. Frank Burroll, mgr.: Hous-ton, Tex., 1; Galveaton, 2; Shreveport, La., 3;Marshall, Tex., 4.

The Billionaire, with Thos. Q. Seabrooks, Klaw& Erlanger, mgrs.: NVw Orleans, La.., 30-F*b. 4.

The Burgomaster, W. W. Tillotson, mgr.: flo».tQB, MM.,, aO-Ttb. i.

The Show Girl (Eastern), B. C. Whitney,nujr.: Lynehburg, Va., 1; Roanoke, 2.

The Show Girl, B. C. Whitney, mgr.: Living-ston, Mont., 1; Billings. 2; Fargo, N. D., 4;Winnipeg, Man.. 6-7; Grand Forks, N. D., 8:Crookston, Minn., 9, Superior, WIs., 10.

The Tenderfoot, W. W. Tillotson, mer.: Wash-ington, D. C.. 30-Feb. 4.

The Beggar Prince Opera Co., with Etta Mor-ris (Eastern), F. C. Cojper, mgr.: Kinmundy,111., 1; Flora, 2; Carmi, 3; Boonvllle, Ind., 4:Tell City, 5; Equality, 111., 6; McLeansboro.7; Harnsburg, 8; Carbondale, 9; Du Quoin,10; Maiseontah. 11.

The Irish Pawnbrokers, Ollle Mack & Joe W.Spears, mgrs.: Sedalla, Mo., 1.

The Liberty Belle: Winchester, Va., 7.The Isle of Spice (No. 2): Ft. Scott, Kan., 8.The Marriage of Kitty: Troy, Ala., 1.The Fortune Teller: Bowling Green, O., 1.Ward & Vokes, in A Pair of Pinks, Stair &

Nicolai, mgrs.: Washington, D. C., 30-Feb. 4;New York City, 6-1S.

Winsome Winnie, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Mont-gomery, Ala., 1; Pensacola, Fla., 2; Mobile,Ala., 3; Meridian, Miss., 4; Birmingham.Ala., 6-7; Chattanooga, Tenn., 8; Lexington,Ky., 9: Henderson. 10.

Who's Who: Kenton, O., 1; Hartford City,Ind., 2; Marion, 3; Lafayette, 4; Peru, 8.

Woodland, Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Philadel-phia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4.

Wills' Musical Comedy Co., John B. Wills,mgr.: Lawrence, Mass., 3»-Feb. 1; Lowell,2-3; Salem, 4.

Wills, Nat M., Broad'hurst & Currle, mgrs.:Pittsburg. Pa., .10-Feb. 4.

Williams & Walker, Hurtig & Seamon, mgrs.:Duluth, Minn., 4.

MINSTREL ROUTES.Barlow & Wilson's. Lawrence Barlow, mgr.:

Rustln, La., 2; Vicksliurg, Miss.. 4; Ft. Gib-son. 6: Utica, 7; Crystal Springs, 8.

Culhane, Chase & Weston's, Will E. Culhane,mgr.: Williamstown, Ta., 1; Pottsville, 3;Mahanoy City, 4; Lansford, 6.

Dockstader's, Lew, Chas. D. Wilson, mgr.:Birmingham, Ala. , 1; Chattanooga. Tenn.-, 2:Atlanta, Ga., ? Macon, 6; Savannah, 7;Charleston, S. < ., S; Columbia, 9; Richmond,Va., 10; Norfnis . 11.

Pumont's: Philadelphia. PR., indef.Faust's, Ted, G. D. Cunningham, mgr.: Inde-

pendence, Kan., 1; Parsons, 2; Cherryvale.3; Coffeyvllle, 4; Galena, n: Webb City. Mo..6: Joplin, 7; Sedalla, 8; Moberly, 9; Hanni-bal, 16.

Field's. Al G., Doc Quigley, mgr.: Syracuse.N. Y.. 1; Auburn, 2; Rochester, 3-4; Geneva.6: Jnhnsonburg, Pa., 7; Du Bols, 8; Bradford,9: Meadville, 10; Youngstown, O., 11.

Gorton's. C. C. Penrl, mgr.: Miami, Fla., 1;Titusvllle, 2; Orlando, S; St. Petersburg, 4:Tampa, 6; Braldentown, 7; Lakeland, 8;Plant City. 9; Ferdandina, 10.

Hi Henry's: Merrill. WIs., 1; Wausau, 2;Chippewa Falls, 3: Eau Claire. 4.

Kersand's, Billy, C. Jay Smith, mar.: Augusta.Ga., 1: Darlington, S. C., 2: Florence, :!; Co-lumbia, 4; Charleston. 6: Sumter, 7: Spartan-burg. S; Greenville, 9; Atlanta, Ga., 1<>-11.

Mahara's, Frank: Dallas. 111.. 1: Ft. Madison,la., 2: Rarltan, 111., 3: Galesburg, 4; Mollne.d; Clinton, la., 6; Rock Island, 111., 7; Daven-port, la., S; Wyoming, 111., S; GaJva, 10;Kewanee, 11.

Primrose's, Geo., Jais. H. Decker, mgr.: Brook-lyn, N. Y.. SO-Feb. 4.

Quinlan & Wall's: Russellville, Ky., 2.Sun's, Gus, American: Winchester, Va., 1:

Marttnsburg, W. Va., 2, Frederick, Md.. S;Cumberland, 4; Frostburg. (i; Lonoconing, 7:Grafton, W. Va., 8; Buckhannoo, 9; Wes-ton, 10; Sutton, 11.

Vogel's, John W. Vogel. mgr.: Rxwhester, N.Y., 30-Feb. 1; Syracuse, 2-4.

FARCE COMEDY ROUTES.

A Rabbit's Foot, Pat Chnppelle, mgr.: Jack-sonville, Fla.. Jan. SO-March 27.

A Chicago Tramp, W. C. De Bausrh, mgr.:Washington. La., 1; Bunkle. 2; Markdvllie,3; Alexandria, 4; Nachitooheis, 6; Huston,Ark.. 7; Eldorado, 8; Camden. 9.

A Funny Side of Life: Peru. Ind., 7.Brown's in Town. Columbia, S. C.. 2.Hans Hanson, Jas. T. McAlpin, mgr.: Arapa-

hoe, Okla., 1; Weatherford, 2; Geary, 3;KingfMshw. 4.

Jerry From Kerry (Patten & Perry's): EastPalestine, O., 1; Salem, 2; Minerva, 3: N»wPhiladelphia. 4; Sclo, 6; Cadiz, 7; Toronto,8; Wtllsville. 9; Salineville, 10; Carrollton,11.

Johnnie Got the One I Wanted, Stevens &Mossman, mgrs.: La Rose, 111., 1-4; Toluca,6-8; Minonk. 9-11.

My Friend From Arkansaw: Canal Dover, O., 2.Muson & Mason. C. F. WIegand, mgr.: Si.

Paul, Minn.. 2»-Feb. 4; Minneapolis, HI.My Wire's Family, I. Seidenberg. mgr.:

Youngstown, O., 1-2; Salem, 3; Beaver Fails.Pa., 4; Uellalre, O., 6; Washington, Pa.. 7;Uniontown. S; Connellsvil]*, 9; Monongahela.10; Charlerol. 11.

Mason & Mason, Broadhurst & Currle, mgrs.:St. Paul, Minn., 2H-Feb. 4.

Me. Him and 1 (Hurtig & Seamen's), EdwinJ. Cohn, mgr.: New York City. 23-Feb. 4.

Old Farmer Hopkins, Frank S. Davidson, mgr.:Griffin, Ga.. 31-Feb. 1; Ft. Valley, 2; Mllledae-ville. 3; Sparta, 4; Madison, «; Eatonville, 7;Cordele, 8; Fitzgerald. 9; Mnultrie, 10.

Rip Van Wlnkl«: Holyoke, Mass., 30-Feb. 1.The Two Johns: Marlon, Ind., 2.Weary Willie Walker (No. 1), Eugene Spof-

ford, mgr.: Statesville. N. C.. 1; Gastnnla,2; Gaffney. S. C.. 3; Blacksburg, 4; Yorkville,6; Rc-ck Hill, 7; Chester, 8; Wlnneboro. 9;Orangeburg, 10; Camden, 11.

Weary Willie Walker (No. 2), Eugene Spof-ford, mgr.: Staunton, III., 1; Mt. Olive, 2Glllespie, 3; Alton, 4; Hannibal, Mo., 6.

Why Brown Came Down: Lamar, Mo., 2.

BURLESQUE ROUTES.Americans, Edwin D. Miner, mgr.: Louisville,

Ky., 30-Fe-b. 4, St. Louis, Mo., 6-11.Australians, Hill & Scrlbner, mgrs.: Wash

Ington, D. C,, 30-Feb. 4; Pittsburg, Pa., 6-11.Blue Kibbon Girls, Jack Singer, mgr.: Cincin-

nati O., 30-Feb. 4; Louisville, Ky., 6-11.Bohemians, Thos. W. Miner, Mgr.: New York

City, 30-Feb. 11.Eon Tons, Rush & Weber, mgrs.: New York

City, SO-Feb. 4; Newark. N. J., 6-11.Bowery Burlesquers (Hurttg & Seamen's), Joe

Hurtig, mgr.: Baltimore, Md., 30-Feb. 4;Washington, D. C.. 6-11.

Brigadiers, Chas. A. Cromwell, mgr.: NewYork City, 30-Feb. 4; Scranton, Pa., 6-8;Pleading, 9-11.

Bryant's, Harry C., Extravaganza, C. H. Ken-yon, mgr.: Washington, D. C,, 30-Feb. 4.

Cherry Blossoms, Butler, Jacobs & Lowry,: Brooklyn, M. Y., 30-ye.b. U.

City Sports, Phil Sheridan, mgr.: RoOh.wur,N. Y., 30-F»b. 4; Toronto, Can., Ml.

Cozy Corner Girl*. W. B. W»t»on, mgr.:Brooklyn, N. Y., SS-M.

Cracker Jacks, Harry Lsonl, mgr,: Holyoke,Mass., 2-4; Boston, 8-11.

Dainty Duchess, Rush t \T*ber, mgrs.: Al-bany, N. Y., JO-Feb. 1; Troy, S-4; Providence,R. I., 6-11.

Devere's, Sam: Paterson, N, J., SQ-F»b. 4;New York City, 6-18.

Fay Foster, Jos. Oppenhelmer, mgr.; Toronto,Can., 30-Feb. 4; Montreal, 6-11.

French Folly Burlesquers: South Sharon, Pa.,1; Union City, 2; Corry, 3; Nilee, O., 4; Mo-ncngahela City, Pa., 6; Uniontown, 7; Mor-gantown, W. Va., 8; ConneMsvlltei Pa., 9;GreensbuTg, 10; New Kensington, 11.

Gay Masqueraders, Jos. H. Barnes, mgr.: Chi-cago. III., 30-Feb. 3; Milwaukee, Wls>, 6-11.

Gay Morning Glories, Scribner & Drew, mgrs.:Chicago, 111., 30-Feb. 4; Detroit, Mich,, 6-11.

nigh Rollers, WoodhuM & Waldron, mgrs.:Boston, Ma»,, 30-Feb. 4; N»w York City,8-11.

mperials, William* & Burns, mgrs.: Detroit,Mich., 30-Feb. 4; Toledo, O., 6-11.

nnocent Maids, T. W. DInklna, mgr.: Racine.WIs., 1; Janesvllle, 2; DIxon, 111., 6.

rwin's, Fred, Big Show, Fred Irwln, mgr.:Reading, Pa., 30-Feb. 1; Scranton, 2-4; NewYork City, 6-11.oily Grass Widows, Robert Fulton, mgr.:Providence, R. I., 30-Feb. 4; Boston, Mas».,6-11.

Kentucky Belles, TV'halleta Bros., mgrs.: NewYork City, 30-Feb. 4; Jersey City, N. J.,6-11.

Knickerbockers, Louis Roble, mgr.: Pittsburg,Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Cincinnati, O., 6-11.

London Belles, W. S. Campbell, mgr.: Phila-delphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Reading, 6-8; Scran-ton. 9-11.

Majesties, Fred Irwln, mgr.: Newark, N. J.,?0-Feb.4; Paterson, 6-11.

terry Maidens, Butler, Jacobs & Lowry, mgrs.:Cleveland, O., 30-Feb. 4; Buffalo, N. Y., 6-11.

Miss Clover's Jolly Burlesquers, VV. B. Wat-son, mgr.: Montreal, Can., 30-Feb. 4.

Moonlight Maids, 'Sullivan & Krauss, mgr«.:Philadelphia, Pa., 30-Feb. 4; Baltimore, Md.,6-11.

Mew York Stars, J. S. Raynor, mgr.: Brooklyn,N. Y., 23-Feb. 4; Albany, 6-8; Troy, 9-11.

Orpheum Burlesquers, Hommer, Mason & Rob-inson, props.: Lou Homiwer, mgr.: Scranton.Pa., 1; York, 2; Lancaster, 3; Norrlstown, 4;Wllliamsport, 6; Mahanoy City, 7; Millers-vllle, S: Columbia, 9; Susquehanna, 10.

Orientals, W. B. Watson, mgr.: New TorkCity. 30-Feb. 4.arlslan Widows, Rush & Weber, mgrs.: To-ledo. O., 30-Feb. 4; Cleveland, O., 6-11

Reeves,' Al.: New York City, 30-Feb. 4; JerseyCity, N. J.. 6-11.

Rellly & Woods', Pat Reilly, mgr.: Indianap-olis. Ind., 30-Feb. 4; Chicago, 111., 6-11.

Rentz-Santley, Abe Leavltt, mgr.: Albany, N.Y., 31-Feb. 1; Troy, 2-4; Boston, Mass., 8-11.

Rice & Barton's Gaiety Co.: Minneapolis,Minn., 29-Feb. 4; St. Paul. 6-11.

Runaways, P. S. Clark, mgr.: St. Louis, MVx,xn-Feb. 4; Kansas City, 6-11.

Thoroughbreds. Frank B. Carr, mgr.: NewYork City, 23-Feb. 4; Brooklyn, N. Y., 6-18.Igtr Lilies, Scrlbner & Drew, mgrs.: St.Paul, Minn., 30-Feb. 4; Chicago. 111., '1-11.

Trans-Atlantlcs (Hurtig & Seamon's), M. Ros-enthal, mtrr.: Jersey City, N. J., 30-Feb. 4:Philadelphia, Pa., 6-11.

Trocaderoa. Waldron & Bryant, mgrs.: Boston,Mass., 30-Feb. 4; New York City, 6-11.

Utopians, T. W. DInkins, nigr.: Scranton, Pa..3n-Feb. 1; Reading. 2-4; Philadelphia, 6-11.

Vanity Fair, Robert Manchester, mirr.: Mil-waukee, WIs., 30-Feb. 4; Minneapolis. Minn.,6-11.

World Beaters. J. Herbert Mack, mgr.: KansasCity, Mo., 30-Feb. 4; Indianapolis, Ind., 6-11.

TENT SHOW ROUTES.

Bonheur Bros.1: Lumpases. Tex., 1; Kempner,2: Maxdale. 3; Salado, 4.

Canada Frank's: Heavener, I. T., I; Sallsaw,2; Stlllwell, 3: Gentry, Ark., 4; And'wwi.Mo., 6; Neosho, 7: Nelson. Kan., 8: Hume,Mr>., 9; Drexel. 10: Kansas City, 11-13.

Colorado Grant's: Olla, La., 1; Spauldlng, 2:Kelly. 3; Clarks, 4; Columbia, 6.

Monde's Prof. Dog and Pony: New Orleans.T.n., Indef.

Orion's, Miles, Southern: West Palm Beach,Fla,, 29-Feb. I; Miami. 3-4; Ft. Pierce, 5-t;Titusvllle, 7-8; Leesburg, 9.

Sun Bros.': Jacksonville, Fla., 25-Feb. i.

MIDWAY COMPANIES.

Alamo Carnlcn] Co.: PuhHontton of ronte pro-hibited. Any mall addressed in cure of TheMillboard will he forwarded promptly.

Alabama Carnival Co., Ed Tyler, mer.: Bel-zpna. Miss.. 30-Feb. 4; Yazoo City, (Ml,

Cooke's City of Jerusalem. H. Cooke, mgr.:Jacksonville, Fla.. 16-Feb. 4.

Delta Carnival Co., T. J. Cannon, mgr.: N»Apoleonvllle. La., 30-Feb. 4.

Fisk's Syndicate of Shows: Fernacdlna, Fla,,23-Feb. 4: St. Augustine 6-11.

Hendrlcks-Russell Amusement Co., S. B. Hen-drlcks. bus. mgr.: Bunkle, La,, 30-F«b. 4;Lake Charles, 6-11.

Streets of India. Geo. W. Madden, mgr.: B«l-zona. Miss.. 30-Feb. 4.

Southern Amusement Co., H. P. Coffey, mgr.:Columbia, La., SO-Feb. 4; Pollock, «-ll.

South West Carnival Co.: San Marcos, Tex.,30-Feh. 4.

Southern Carnival Co.: Tucson, Ariz., 80-P«b.4: Phoenix. 6-11.

Trip to the Orient, Bayrooty Bros., mgrs.:Belzona, Miss.. 30-F«*. 4.

U. S. Carnival Co.: Jeaneretta, La., 81-Feb. E;Rayne, 6-10.

Vendome Theatre, Curt Beaton, mgr.: Sanford,Fla., 2fl-Feb. 4.

Verno Show, L. J. Stallo, mgr.; New Orleans,La., Indef.

MISCELLANEOUS ROUTES.

ArOhcr & Forrester Mograph and fom»dr Oft.Archer * Sutherland, mgrs.: Londonderry,N. S., 80-Feb. 4.

Augustine's Electric StBdlo: Port Gibson, Miss.,Jan. 22, Indef. . :

Baldwin A Hoffman's Museum & Glass Show,Geo. A. Baldwin, mgr.: Jeanerette. La., 30»FV-fo. 6; Rayne, 6-12.

Budd's Electric Palace. Geo. A. Dorlnn. mgr.;Merrill, Miss., 30-Feb. 4; Richton, 6-11. -'•••

Berkell Show (No. 1), Chas. Berkell, mgr.:Upland, Neb., 23-Feb. 4.

Berkell Show (No. 2). C. C. Matthews, mgr.:Campbell, Neb., 23-Feb. 4.

Big Sensation. Glbney & Wagner, msrs.: Ban- •gor, Pa., 1; Portland, 2; Stroudsburg, 3-4.

Crystalplex carnival Co., M. Henry Walsh.mgr.: Pittsfield, Mass., 30-Feb. 4.

Oe Forrest, Prof. A.: Los Angeles, Cal,, Indef.Donagar.'s Plantation C*>.: Wallle Mack, rngr.: •

Gloucester, Mass., 30-Feb. 4; North Attleboro,6-8.

Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L., H. L. Flintmgr.: Kockford, 111., 30-Feb. 4; Dubuque, la...0-11.

Hackett's, Vernie, Moving picture Co.: Fajvette, Miss., 31-Feb. 1; St. Francisville, La.,2-3; Gloster, Miss., 4.

Harris & Tllley's Moving Picture Sbow, J. C.Harris, mgr.: Hargrove, Ala., 1; Blocton, 2;Woodstock, 3; Cottondale, 4; Tuscaloosa, 6.

Monarch of Mystery (Gould's), Alt. A. Syrrw,mgr.: St. Johns, Que., 3o-Feb. 1; St. Hya-clnthe, 2-4.;errlt & Prichard's Blograph, F. Prlchard,mgr.: Montreal, Can., 30-Feb. 4.

Oriental Vaudeville Palace, Hester Garner,prop.; W. E. Holmes, mgr.: Ittrmluguam,Ala., indpf.

Presoelle, Hypnotist. F. Wlllard Magoon, mgr.'Dover. Me.. 3<>-Feb. 4; Skowhegan, 6-11.

Perkins. Eli: Perry, S. C., 1; De Land, Fla,6: Ft. Pierce. S; Tarpon Springs. 10.

Puggsley Bros.' Tennessee Warblers, R. QPuggsley, mgr.: Portland. Ind., 1-2; Ridg*vine, 3-4.

Quaker Entertainers, Dr. Horatio, mgr: Bene-dict, Neb., 3u-Feib. 4.

Shepard's. Archie L.. Moving Pictures (East-ern). J. H. Laine, mgr.: Columbus, Miss..1; Corinth. 2; Nashville Tenn., 3-4; Jackson, :6: Memphis, 7-8: ciarksdale, Miss., 9; Green-wood, 10; Greenville, 11.

Shepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures (North-ern), Geo. F. Hayes, mgr.: Attleb.iro. Mass.,1: Clinton. 2; Mil ford. 3; South Framtngham.4: Lowell, 5; Fitchburg. 6: Concord, N. H.,7; Haverhlll. Mass., 8-S; Dover. N. H.. 10-11.

Shepard's. Archie L.. Moving Pictures (South,ern), Chas. B. Poor, ITICT. : Marshall, T»x.,1-2; Greenville, 3; Dallas, 4-6; Ft. Worth,7-S; Sherman. 9-10; Denison, 11.

Shipp's Indoor Circus, E-Jw. Shlpp, mgr.:Juliet. 111., 30-Feb. 4; Englewood, 6-11.

Townsend, Chas. H.: Roulette. I'a., indef.

List of Billposters.(Hornet md addreuet of billposter! are fcuortnf *« On

directory at thejollowing rates • Every tree*. f4.00 peryear} three weeks per montti. (3.110 per year { everjfrther week. $2.00 per iwor, <mce a month. II ,00 pet i/oor..VooM and addtea together to oeoxpy «w one osly.)

ALABAMA.Anniston—L. O. Jones.Uobile—Mobile Slllpostlng Co.

ARKANSAS.Camden—F. L. Acee. 'Newport—John CisrMjre.Pine Bind—Chas. fienyard.Stuttgart—Collier & Kleiner.

CALIFORNIA.Rakersfleld—E. R. Craln. \Orovllle—John R. Wldener. ,Sacramento—W. A. Caawell & Sons. iSalinas City—O. H. Bnllene.San Francisco—Owens, Varney A Green.Sunta Barbara—W. J. Stafford.San Diego—San Diego Blllposting Co.Sonora—.John Ore.Woodland—Dletz & Glcndinning.

COLORADO.Cripple Creek and Victor—Qntnn Blllpostlng Co.

CONNECTICUT.Norwalk—Harry B. Bussing, city billposter.

GEORGIA.Athens—H. J. Rowe.Cutnllls—Philip K. Bailey.Oarrollton—Will J. Perry. ' JCedartown—J. C. Knleht. Jr.

IDAHO.Boise—Spanieling Blllposting and Dlst. Co.

ILLINOIS,Atlanta—Theo. Williams.Belleville—L. E. TIeman, Billposter and Dis-

tr ibutor , 508 South High St.Carbondale—J. B. Toler.Centralla—Joseph B. Hefter.Elgin—Fred W. Jencks.Farmer City—W. S. Young.Galva—F. M. Brown & Sou.Hillsboro—Duncan C. Best.

World's Fair Carnival Co.: Laurel, 8-11.

VAUDEVILLE COMBINATIONaIdeal Vaudeville Co., J. M. Juvenal, mgr.:

La Cross*, Kan., 1; Harrington, 2; Elllnwood,S; Chase, 4; Lyons, 6; Ellsworth, 7; Brook-vine, S.

Lafayette, The Great, T. G. Lafayette, mgr.:Cumberland, Md., 2; Fairmont, W. Va,, 4;Connellsville, Pa., 6; Charlerol. 7; Trenton,N. J., 8.

Orpheum Show (Martin Beck's): Denver, Col.,30-Feb. 4.

Rogers Bros.' Vaudeville Co., H. W. Rosers,ragr.: \Vaynesboro, P»., 1-Z; York, 4; Cs.t*-wlssa, 6-7; Berwick, 8-9; Tamaqua, 10-11.

UpiDe-Graff Vaudeville Co., Remain J. Con-rad, mgr.: ATOM, Fa., W-Feb. 1.

.Jacksonville—Geo. W. Stark & Son.La Harpe—0. E. HIHier, box 134.Macomb—Fred Smith. 438 N. Dudley St.Marshall—Victor Janney.Mound City—B. P. Eaxterdsy.Olney—H. C. Rush & Co., bor 66.Orion—A. S. Dusenherry.Pontiac—Lee Collins, 112 E. Reynold* St.Sbelbyville—Col. C. Gowdy, 0. B. P.TaylorvIIle—0. G. Young.Tuscola—F. 0. Bassett. I

INDIANA.Batesvllle—Bateevllle Adv. Co.Bloomlngton—Bloomlngton DlUpostlng Co.Cannelton—E. E. Cummiug.Elwood—James Borst.Evansville—Evansvllle Billpostlng Co.Fowler—Robert Hamilton.Frankfort—Wm. T. Freas, city billpoit«r.Frankfort—Henry Wolf.Goshen—Chas. Krutz, box 746.Greensburg—Fred Seltz & Sons.Hartford City—C. W. Abbott.Huntington—Ed Hsrter.Knox City—Knox City Blllpoxtlng and Dlst. Co.Lafayette—Opera House BlUposting Co.Mitchell—W. M. Mnnson. Jr.Peru—Chas. W. Statesman.Rnshville—Jas. H, Carr & Son, lock box 44. ,:Seymour—W. A. Carter & SOB. . ,Wabaia—Hatter Bros.

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IOWA.Calmar—Gilbert N. Olson.Conuell BlnSs—0. W. Nichols, 16 N. Main «t.Denlson—B. D. Stevers.Jefferson—H. A. White.Newton^rArthnr Lister.Shenandoah—C. L. Hoover.

KANSAS.Coffeyville—H. Folllnger.Emporia—Fred E. Corbett.Garnet—F. L. Slahan, city billposter.

City—Herman Delker.KENTUCKY.

Henderson—Henderson B. P. and Dist. Co.Perry Bros.

LOUISIANA.-P. B. Girardl.

MAINE.Dextejv-Chas. F. Edgerly.Hastport—*fas A. Muldoon.Ellsworth—Ellsworth Blllpostlng Co.Watervine-^S. H. Chase.

MASYLAND.Brunswick—Chas. E. Butler.

MASSACHUSETTS.Danyers-rW, W. Wakefield.Gloucester—Bichard Connors.Hayerhlll—J. F. West.Lynn^rCtty Billposting Co.Mlddleboro—B. H. Blake.

Newell T. Taylor, box 634.,„„ -Taunton B. P. Co., 45 Cohasset st.

Worcester—Wilton Billpostlng Co.MICHIGAN.

Alpena—R. Nolan.Cheboygan—A. J. Finn.Detroit-^Walker & Co.Dowaglae-r-Leckle Billpostlng Co.Durand—P. A. Blvett.Bait *awas—H. C. Bristol.Hart—Fred H. Harris, jr.Marine-City—Hunt & Perrin.Ottegp—Ifrank M. Bezel.Storgls—D, A. Osborn.

MINNESOTA.AustUfc^P. H. Render & Son.MadefloteF. ^[orris.Mlone»pqjis—rjjorthern pisplay Adv. Co.Redwood tails—Frank L. Carpeater.StlUwatef^Peter Lohmar, city billposter.Bt. Qtoud—Savidson Advertising Co.

MISSISSIPPI.JaefcsonT=-Joe Brown.Meridian—L. D. Hotter, licensed city billposter.Starkville—W. D. Cocbran.Yazoo City—D. Wolerstein.

MISSOURI.KlrksvUler-Wm. Allen Smith.Maroellne—0. F. Long.Mexico—Hatton & Clendenin.Moberly—P. Halloran, 223 Clarke st.Webb ieity—Webb City & Cartelvllle Adv. Co.

NEBRASKA.Colambus^-Columbus Billpostlng Co.Lincoln—2ehrung City 'Billpostlng Co.North Platte—Warren Lloyd.

NEW JEKSEY.Atlantic City—The Billposting Sign Co.Oamden—The Billpostlng Sign Co.Hackensack—Hackenaack Blllpostlng Co.Hoboken—Hoboken Billpostlng Co.Jersey City—J. F. O'Mealia.Newark—Newark Blllposting Co.Paterson—Paterson Blllposting Oo.

NEW YOKK.Amsterdam—Amsterdam Advertising Co.Jamacla—Charles Wood.Johnstown and Oloversvllle—Olin S. Sutliff.New York City—Eeagan & Clark, 21 Ann st.Norwich—G. F. Breed.Schenectady—C. H. Benedict,

NORTH CAROLINA.Keldsville—E. M. B. Ellington.Wilmington—S. A. Schloss.

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OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.Outhrie—G. W. Foster, lock box 266.

OREGON.Astoria—T. S. Simpson & Son.MeMlnnville—G. F. Bangasser & Co.Portland—N. W. B. P. CO., 843 Morrison.

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O'GRADY'S WHAT I AM?

Said Ted. O'Grady, Timothy, I've got a won-derous scheme,

It beats a brick cheese factory, as easy as adream;

And if ye'll be me partner, we'll fake yeUncle Sam,

Wid Ted (>'Grady's wonder—the only ''WTiatI am."

We'll hlv to get a round top, 'n an elevatedstage—

A goods box and some wire, and fix it likea cage;

And chain ye up completely, and In the cornerJain,

While I will shout and slobber, about the"What I am?"

I'll say ye come from Ireland, from thewilds of Cork,

And ballyhoo and bluster, wld lots of Erin'stalk;

And thin I'll take a poker and give ye side aram,

And offer forty millions to name the "What1 Am?"

We'll Join some aggregation about the ou'st ofMay,

And keep the graft a humpin' 'til good St.Patrick's day.

Thin you and me together will dine our fellowman,

Wid dough faked from the people, with the"What I Am?"

Ah, ney, quoth gentle Timothy, I ain't stuckon ye job,

I'd rather mix up martha than be that kindof slob;

And I'll hiv no crazy Micky a glvln* me ajam—

Wid no old red hot poker, to find out "Who IAm?"

—Mollie Minor.

LEW DOCKSTADER STORIES,The stage favorite has his troubles trying

to please and satisfy a discriminating audience.A boy writes Lew Dockstader the followingfrom Dayton, Ohio:

"dear mr. dockstader"I am just about goln on eleven of age and

dont want to Interfer with your own biznesshut wisht you would cut out that funny goakabout stepmothers fur the one I have gotis the best one yet I ever had and wen youcome agin to day ton pleas sen me a pass soi ken see you done It for It beats hel howhard times is here

yours with grate respectBilly Granger, 16 Spruce St."

"P. S. my sister Is orful sunburnt and wantsto know how you get that blackln* of yourwite complexshun."

"I became mixed up in society one summerat Old Orchard Beach," said the famous LewDockstader to a reporter, "and after persistentinvitations from an old farmer to come to hisplace to a grand fish dinner, we accepted, drovetwenty miles through the woods, and he gaveus cod-fish."

"Ah, what's the use living anyway?" sighedthe genial Lew Dockstader. "Over at Leaven-worth they charge fifty cents for a marriagelicense, and In Kansas City they charge adollar for a dog license. It costs more to bea dog in Kansas City than a married man InLeavenworth."

"When a man's wife sends him for a libret-to of Parsifal and he brings home a bottle ofParacamph. It only goes to show that his mu-sical education has been side-tracked," saidLew Dockstader, the famous minstrel, whileseated with some companions In the New St.Regis carabolet, during his recent New Yorkengagement. "The $10,000 beJ up stairs reallymakes my back ache. Yon talk about feathers,why, y<tu are simply lost In them! IBI fact thepillows are full of whole chickens! There Isnothing stingy about this place. Still, I'm a

trifle sad today. A friend of mine oat !• tbeKlondike writes me there is gold all arooid him,but he can not get anything to eat that iOlUhim. I felt so sorry for him I went over to tbeWaldorf-Astoria and mailed him a full bill offare. Still, each one should be thankful forsomething. I just met an actor friend of mineon Forty-second avenue who was telling meof an elegant suite of rooms he had on Hcwndavenue—a hall, bedroom and coal box. *Bot jronare working?' said I. 'O, yes, that Is, I begintomorrow on the road after a year's hard luck.It was a remarkable piece of diplomatic concep-tion the manner in which I secured tbe prewntengagement. I went oter to Jersey City andopened a dramatic agency, and the first Jobthat came I took myself and closed up tbe office,after mailing tl*e landlord his key. And, now,my dear Mr. Dockstader, can I prevail on yonfor the loan of ten dollars until I become finan-cially unembarassed?* 'O, yes,' I answered,'but not for ten. Here Is a fiver to assist youon your gentle way.' 'Al right, thanks/ grate-fully replied the tbespian, 'you can owe me theother five.' 'Come on, boys, said Lew, supposewe all go over and ride ourselves seasick in theon your gentle way.' 'All right, thanks,' grate-used, 'that's the cheapest tour we can makewithout being discovered.' "

Lew Dockstader, the famous minstrel, hasthe most extensive fund of stories ever remem-bered by any one man. It Is only necessaryto mention any incident that ever happened,or never could happen anywhere, and he willduplicate it at once with another one which hesays will be worse. Lew tells of a travelingventriloquist fakir whom he met at a railroadjunction while the trains were all delayed.'' Now, Mr. Dockstader, we will have somefun,' ' said the ventriloquist. I will go overthere and throw my voice Into a box car, andyou will run for the freight conductor and tellhim the train is full of tramps." From the In-ner depths of the car came most heartrenderingcries, "Oh help! help I they are murdering me,"etc., etc. The freight men came running upwith axes, the conductor in command, who atonce ordered the brakeman to split open the carand they would capture these murderous hobos."I am awfully tired of hauling these humanderelicts around the country," remarked theenergetic railroad man to Mr. Lew Dockstader."Don't you think it would be a good plan to sur-round the car with the town police force; someof them might get away," replied Lew. In themeantime the able ventriloquist had located un-der the car where he could do his work effective-ly, and the horrible noise and oaths within be-came louder. "Bust her open!" ordered theconductor. When the big side door flew off outjumped three actors who said they were on theirway to join a repertoire show at Joplin.

"I stepped into a colored barber shop In At-lanta, Ga,, one day and said, 'Here, Mose, takethis razor and sharpen it; I'll come for it afterawhile.' 'Excuse me, boss,* said Mose, 'I'm sobusy cain't do it today.' 'But, Mose, I musthave it for I am going to a party tonight.''Wait a minute,' said the barber, as he wentinto the back of the shop. Shortly he returnedand handed me an old razor full of nicks; itlooked like a saw. 'What is this, you scoundrel!I never could use such a thing!' 'Why, Mr.Dockstader,' said Mose, who seemed to be muchoffended, 'That's the very razor I always carryto parties.' "

A passenger agent told of a strange proposi-tion made to him by a colored man at Chicago.It seems the colored man's uncle had recentlydied, and it would cost considerable railroadfare for all his relatives to come into Chicagofrom Toledo and along the line, so the manwanted to get a round-trip rate for a corpse andsend him out and back and write all the rela-tives to be on hand at the proper time to viewthe remains.

' 'One morning I met an orchestra leader onBroadway, running in great haste for the newsubway. 'My goodness, professor, what areyou chasing yourself so for in this crowd ?'I really had to inquire anxiously, for heseemed daffy. 'Oh, Mr. Dockstader, I am soglad, I haven't hardly seen you yet; my clari-net player died last night and -.' 'Whereare you going now, to the funeral?' I continued.'Oh, no,' he said, 'but I am in favor of it.I have to go to the rehearsal.' "

The advance agent for a magician once wrotethe professor for some money. The man ofmagic replied: "I send you the expose of thetrick 'How to get money out of the air into asilk hat.' I ruined my plug last night tryingto bake a weiner schnitzel in it, so take yourown hat and get what money you require, andwhile you are about It, please get eighteen dol-lars for me to pay a hotel bill here.' "

NEW INCORPORATIONS.Fountain Ferry Park Co., Louisville, Ky.,

capital $150.000. Directors—A. C. Stuever, J.A. Goettier, P. 3. Doerr, J. D. Hopkins andE. P. O'Rear.

Queen of White Slaves Co., New York; capi-tal, $5,000. Dramatic and operatic. Directors—Albert H. Woods, Patrick H. Sullivan andBernard Thornton.

Confessions of A Wife Co., New York; capital,$5,000. Dramatic and operatic. Directors—Albert H. Woods, Owen Davis and MartinHermans.

Dangers of Working Girls, New York; capi-tal, $5,000. Theatrical. Incorporators—A. H.Woods, P. H. Sullivan and R. V. Lelghton,

GUlIhghara Amusement Co., Chicago; capital,$16,000. Object: Amusement, catering and

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Wanted for

Eciilin-tiarris Amusement Co,Season '05; twenty-live weeks, opening in WA-TONGA, 0. T., April 18-22, inclusive, under aus-pices of Old Settler's Association, Vaudevilleand Platform Shows, Small Animal Show, Merry-go-round. Privileges of all kinds. Free Attrac-tions, Aerial Acts, Cycle Whirl, High Dive. Allfree carnivals on streets; no Btill weeks, andall live towns. Address ECHLIN-HARRISAMUSEMENT CO., S. A. Echlin, Promoter, Wa-tonka, O. T.

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SIDESHOW MANAGERS!Get tbe best Sideshow Paintings tbatcan be produced In tie United State*from LEE & IJAVOUST, 181 GrandAvenue, CHICAGO,

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alogne ol Sporting lioods of everydescription. Hold-outs, MarkedCards, Ink, Dice and ['air (iroimclGames. Jesse JamestFt.Scott,JCs

construction. Incorporators—Joseph G. OllUng-liam, H. J. Gllligham and C. H. Oberheide.

Great Eastern Amusement Co., New York;capital, $1,000. Theatrical. Incorporate™—T. A. McCole. New York; M. M. Pinck andW. H. Finds, Brooklyn.

A. H. Woods Amusement Co., New York;capital $10,000. Object—Theatrical. Incorpora-tors—A. H. Woods, E. S. Jaroa and W. i.Lathrop.

Lewis Point Land and Improvement Co.,Syracuse, N. Y.; capital $100,000. Object—Amusement resort. Directors—Jefferson T.Koplee, Ervln Saltsman, D. M. Tuttle, M. V.Wbitten, J. S. Hamberger and H. Barnard.

Robert F. Walter Amusement Co., Cincinnati,Ohio; capital $100,000. Object—Conduct amuse-ment resort. Incorporators—Robert F. Walker,Aqullla S. Kirk, Fred Dreihs, Joseph T. Harri-son and Willis G. Durrcll.

Members of the Williams-Flood Co. are asfollows: Dorothy Turner, Nellie Crow, Dorj B. a-ton, Bessie Cole, Annie Cummins, Laura PYi*rcli,W. Walter Shuttleworth, Alfred E. PMl.lps,John C. Davis, Wilfred P. Council, lamel T.Williams, Fred B. Flood, Harry Leer and Al-bert W. Tracy.

Miss Maggie Weston, of the Dangers ofWorking Girls Co., was seriously burned whilelighting a gasoline stove at her hotel In Jftnd-lay, Ohio, Jan. 20. She will recover.

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Things Theatrical North andWest from a Chicago

Point of View.

Mi s Mi i i ie l McKinley was re-engaged to play;i soroud week's engagement at the ChicagoOpera House, beginning Monday, 23, at thedosp of which she left for a tour of thePacific Coast Circuit.

-*-•-»-.lames K. Hackett will play his annual en-

yngement in Chicago at the Grand Opera House(his season, following Mr. Mansfield at thattheatre. The Fortunes of The King will be theoffering.

Henry W. Savage's production in English< > f Parsifal will be seen at the Illinois, be-ginning Monday, Feb. 20.

•*•»•*-

Home Folks, a play which has interior Il-linois for its locale, the latest drama from C.T. Dazey's pen. will be brought to McVicker'sfor a spring run.

•*••+•George Ade's County Chairman is coming

hack to Chicago and will be seen in theStudebaker following the engagement of TheGirl and The Bandit.

+*+Chicago is classed today as the most profit-

able show town in America. Every theatrein the city is making money.

•+*-*•Miss Jane Courthope, assisted by Charles

Forrester, is giving a merry little comediettathis season, called A Fisherman's Luck, whichcontains much laughing dialogue and action thatkeeps the audience in an uproar. Miss Court-hope is an exceedingly clever comedienne, andMr. Forrester equally shares honors with her,as does little Roy Forrester.

William A. Brady's musical comedy. GirlsWill Be Girls, is playing to big business atMcVicker's, The piece was written by R.Melville Baker and Joseph Hart, and tellsthe story of a professor of dead languages, ata seminary who escapes from a raided cock-fight,leaving his coattail in the hands of the police.The attempts of these officers to restore thecoattail to its owner furnish numerous compli-cations and unexpected turns of plot. GirlsWill Be Girls has for its locale the interiorMiid exterior of a seminary near Boston. Themusical numbers include many whistleabletunes, among thein a Japanese lullaby. Moy<) ' San, which is sung with unique electricaleffects. Mr. Brady's company is headed by Al.I.eeeh and The Three Rosebuds, and includes alarge number of girls whose ability is abovetho standard of the average musical comedychorus.

^•^.Tmlge Honor*.1 granted a divorce to Eli Bowen,

(he "legless wonder," in Chicago last week.Bowen's physical deficiencies have been de-pended upon to supply himself and his familya living, and for years he has been a memberof the Barnum & Bailey prodigy department.He testified that when he was in London afew years ago Mrs. Bowen packed up herbelongings, went to California and never re-turned to him. Bowen is the father of threechildren, the youngest twenty-two years old.Kli will be identified with the curio depart-ment of McCiiddon's Great International Shows,soon lo go abroad.

-•-•-*-Operas that will be given during the week

of March 20 by the Metropolitan Opera HouseCompany have been tentatively selected. Mr.Conrted has decided to give a season of onlyone week to each of the larger cities on hisspring tour, so Chicago will have only n briefseason of eight performances. Among the novel-(ies will be the first appearance in Chicago ofSigner Caruso, who will make his debut Mon-day evening in Lucia and will sing twiceduring the remainder of the week. Parsifalwill be given on Tuesday evening, March 21,and will bp divided into two performances.the same as in New York, beginning ar 5o'clock in the afternoon. There will be aninter mission of an hour and a half for dinner.

•*•-**•Tody Hamilton vouches for the truthfulness

of the following story: It was with an Englishprovincial circus and business had been bad.Finally the performers, with a tumbler namedXeno at their head, went to the nianagment:uid insisted on receiving their back pay. Theywere put oft' repeatedly. A detini te da te wasni last promised, but the time arrived andstill there was no money. Zeno expostulated.Whereupon the management explained that ithad commenced to pay salaries, commencingwith t he names beginning with A and soon. but that the money had run out somewhereIn the S's. Tbe company walked home. Ayear later Zeno appeared at the offices of thecircus and asked for an engagement. ' 'Cer-tainly." said the manager. "We will takeyou on at an increased salary. Now, let meenter your name. Mr. Zeno, is It not?" "Onemoment," said the performer. "This year myname is A^as,"

Lew Graham left Chicago Tuesday, 24, forCrawfordsville, Ind., where be will remain fortwo weeks and assist the local lodge of ElksIn getting up their annual entertainment.

Charles Ringlljag was in Chicago Monday,

Chicago theatrical managers want the childlabor law amended so as to allow children toappear on the stage under conditions satis-factory to a responsible state or city official.The managers want discretionary power vestedin some responsive state or city official whocan issue a permit to allow a child to appearin a theatrical performance if, after a thoroughinspection, the official is satisfied that thechild's surroundings are not immoral or thetask too great for the child to perform. Theyare not opposed to the child labor law, in factthey are heartily in favor of it; but in itspresent state they believe the law is too rigidand that it should be amended so as to makeit more elastic. They are willing to acceptthe strongest safeguards for the child's moralsurroundings and guarantys for its mental train-ing. They do not ask, indeed, would oppose,a child being permitted to do an acrobaticturn or a song and dance, or to appear iti adance hall where liquors are sold. Nor do theyask that a child be permitted to appear in aplay which may be classed as immoral or inany way detrimental to its purity. lu one ofthe scenes of Ben Hur the management desiresto use forty children to sing Jesus of Nazareth,but the law will not permit it, and yet noone will venture to assert that Ben Hur wouldprove detrimental to a child's morals. TlieGerry law of New York is cited as a protectionto children. Under the provisions of that netthe mayor of New York, or an official designatedby the mayor, is allowed to issue a permitfor a child to appear in a theatrical perform-ance. Under the present penal code childrenunder the age of fourteen are not allowed toappear on the stage in Illinois. The theatricalmanagers have the matter of dm f ting anamendment to the penal code, to cover thepoint they desire under adv ise men t an d nprogram of future action will bo taken upshortly.

+*+Harry Howard, after concluding bis Imi r on

the Orpheum Circuit, passed through ('hicagowith his dogs and ponies hound for the oustWednesday, 25.

.*»-*.With William H. Turner in liie role played

by Crane, David Harum was played to ln#

MRS. PAUL GORE

Dancing Soubrette with Uncle Joshua Simpkins(Western).

business at the Great Northern last week,Mr. Turner gave a very clever impression ofthe banker horse trader. He has a promisingfuture as a player. Patricia Clare made acharming young school teacher. The part hasalways been an extremely difficult one to play,

but Miss Clare solved the problem better thaumany of her predecessors. The balance of thecast was capable and the play well staged.

Who will make the summer production atthe Garriek Theatre, Chicago? We understandthat last October a contract was entered intowhereby The Royal Chef was to have come tothe Garriek the first of February for a runof six weeks, to be followed immediately afterwith a big production for the summer byDave Lewis, The Chef, however, will come tothe Garriek next week, and after remaining twoweeks, instead of six, it is reported will makeone-night stands to the coast. In this eventit will bo somewhat of a damper on DaveLewis' ambition to remain on the Rialto, inChicago, with his own production. It was theintention, at one time, that tho Dearborn man-agement should put on a big production at the(JuiTlck for the Hummer with PeWolf Hopperin the east. From present indications we areled to believe that the Dearborn managementproposition is oft' and that after a run of TheKarl and The Girl, with Eddie Foy and JoeCoyne in tho cast, beginning in March, Messrs.Shiibert will in May inaugurate the summerseason with a comic opera called Elysia, byFrederick Hankon and Reginald PeKoven, withDeWolf Hopper in the leading comedy role andMiss Margurite Clark as the prima donna.

-^•^His Highness The Boy, following the run

at the LaSalle, Chicago, will do eight or tenweeks on the road this spring.

it. C. Whitney will put out a No. '•', Isleof Spice Company, opening in the middle eastFob. 0. Tho chorus for the. production wasengaged in Chicago and taken to Detroit Mondaynight, 2;t.

****«.Otis B. Thayor and Victor H. Sharer have

accepted n proposition from Shubert Brothersto produce Tho Senator From Gridley on agua.ni n tee of two thousa nd dollars per weekfor two weeks at tho Garriek Theatre, St.Louis, und then indefinite time for a run attho Princes, New York City.

WARREN A. PATRICK.

CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST THEATRETO BE PRESERVED.

The old adobe building in Monterey,Cal., known as the first theatre everbuilt in that state, will be purchased bypopular subscription and added to thehistoric treasures of the state. Thebuilding was erected by the Spaniardsduring their occupancy of the countryand was used for theatrical purposesby them. The amount necessary forits purchase, $2,500, has been raisedand the building will be purchasedimmediately. When the next legisla-ture meets it will be asked to acceptthe theatre as a state treasure andstate protection be given it.

CARLE AMUSEMENT COMPANYSECURES THE TENDERFOOT.

On January 17 The Tenderfoot Com-pany (eastern) was transferred by theDeai-born management to RichardCarle, and the production is now un-der the direction of the Carle Amuse-ment Company, which also controlsThe Maid and The Mummy. TheDearborn management's contract forMr. Carle's services for two years wascanceled by mutual agreement withthe transfer of The Tenderfoot Com-pany. It is reported that the baggageand costumes of The Tenderfoot Com-pany (western) were seized by thesyndicate in New Orleans last weekand, rumor has it, that the companywas three weeks in arrears with itssalaries.

HARRY CORSON CLARKE LEAVESTEXAS.

Harry Corson Clarke, who Has beenplaying at the head of his stock com-pany at the Empire Theatre, Houston,Tex., closed his engagement at thattheatre Jan. 20, the fiftieth perform-ance. He had previously anouncedthat it would be his last appearancebefore leaving for Salt Lake City, andthe audience was an overflowing andenthusiastic one. Mr. Clarke will playan engagement in Salt, Lake City, thenSeattle, which will be followed by ajump to Australia, where the comedianhopes to win new honors. Mr. Clarkehas always enjoyed good business inhis stock engagements and has mademany friends.

PAT CHAPPELLE WINS SUIT.Pat Ohappelle was awarded $700 damages in

the Circuit Court at Tampa, Fla., Jan. 17, ina suit for $1,000 against Rusco & Holland,doing business as the Georgia Minstrels. Theplaintiff claimed that the defendants enticedaway the bandmaster of his A Rabbit's FootCo., and that he was greatly damaged thereby.

ARCHIE H. ELLIS

Archie H. Ellis, manager of Hyde & Behman'sMusic Hall, Chicago, was born in Philadelphia.Pa., in 1858, and started in the show businessin August, 1877, as assistant treasurer at Hyde& Beh.inan'8, Brooklyn, known at that time asVolk's Garden. At intervals Mr. Ellis has beenconnected with Weber & Fields, Ward & Vokes.Four Cohans, and others. Under his efficientdirection the Music Plall in Chicago Is prosper-ing. -Being thoroughly conversant with all ofthe requirements and possessing the natural at-tributes necessary to a successful manager.Mr. Rllis is making an enviable record for him-self, and counts his friends by scores amongmembers of the profession.

VATJDEVILLE FLOURISHING IN PARIS.

Americans in Demand.Ai'tlmr Arnold writes as follows: At present

vaudeville theatres in Paris are in a more flour-ishing condition than they have been for sometime, this condition being largely due to the ad-vent in the past year of two foreign managers.Messrs. Bostock and Barrasford; the first wel 1known in America. and the second ' 'big gun''in English Music Hall affairs. These two menhave opened the eyes of vaudeville caterers t « >the fact that the Paris public wants good va-riety performances. The Moulin Rouge was thefirst to fall into line by cutting the "revue" infavor of straight vaudeville. The policy wasinaugurated Dec. 27, with Little Tich as thetopliner of a bill which included The Pert1/.Family. The Ferraris, Alba and Arnold, FloyeThropp, American singer, and a Magic Fountainact.

The Casino is starring Liana de Pougy In n"revue" put i tied Feminissima. which is sup-plem en ted by a few va He ty acts. Last mont hat this house Horace Goldin made an emphaticsuccess, and it can be safely said that he isone American, who, coming as he did quite un-heralded to Paris, was able to set the wise onesall to talking. Genero and Theal, the Americancontortionists, opened at this house Jan. .1.

Mr. Barrasford's Alhambra, the finest musichall in Paris, has full houses nightly with astraight, clean vaudeville bill in which Amer-icans a lways shine. Recent successes there havebeen scored by the Manhattan Comedy Four,Frank and Jennie Latona, Maude Gas well, theHarmony Four, and Josephine Sabel, who hasalso been very successful at the Ambassadeurs,one of the chic open-air summer theatres.

Bostock continues to do big business, and thisseason is playing many music hall acts in addi-tion to his animal feats. On his bills Americansare always very much in evidence and are al-ways well received. The Aerial Potters, Minting.Mason and Forbes. Will H. Fox, Webster'sZutka, and Wood and Forbes are some of the[T. S, A's. who have done much toward makingBostoek's venture a success.

•Bostock and Barrasf ord are both deserving ofmuch credit for what they have done as amuse-ment purveyors in Paris. Only those on the in-side know what obstacles have been placed in .their way by Paris managers, who, by reason oftheir chagrin and jealousy at having two for-eigners so successfully encroach upon their do-main, are using every means within their powerto embarrass them in their undertaking. How-ever, the Parisian public is recognizing a goodthing, and in consequence Messrs. Bostock andBarrasford arc reaping the reward of their per-severance.

A PREFERENCE IN PLAYS.I do not care for problem plays, give me (lie

kind of playIn which the girl is just as pure as are the flow-

ers of May;The play in which in time of need the hero's

right on deck.Ami where the scheming vlllian gets it always

in the neck.

I love to hear the girl refuse the vilHan's goldto take.

And say that rags aro royal dmls when wornfor virtue's sake;

I love to see her beau decline to heed Hie ri'-hman's heck.

And S U M * the v i lHi in wi th a dub a t h w a r t b inugly neck.

Oh. not for me the Gallic farce the Ibsenfol-de-rol.

Where man is but a jackanapes, and woman isa doll;

I'll take the sturdy plot, in which the vill iantries to wreck

Tho hero's life, and in the end just gets it Inthe neck!—Pittsburg Post.

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<> HFiCv CARDS

HEADLINERS WITHPHIL SHERIDJH'S

City Sports Co,SEASON I9O4-5.

PHIL SHERIDAN : : GRISSIE SHERIDAN

Shafer-Stillwell-Shafer,Musical Artists.

BARRETT BROS,, PAT

Comedians.

ADELAIDE MARSDENIllustrated Songs.

ALI-HUNTER & All,Acrobatic Noveltonians.

MILLS and BEECHER,Travesty Artists.

PAN-AMERICAN FOUR,Leonard-Stockwell-Barnes-Stockwell.

The Barn of Its Kind,

Huttmann, Batters & Carr,THEATRICAL LAW,

Suit* W Teutonic Bldg.. 172 Washington St., CHI-CAGO, ILL. Tel. Main Km, Auto. 868*.

CORA MISKELAND HER GOLD DUST TWINS,

Good Singing, Dancing, Comedy. Finewardrobe. Address, all First-ClassAgents and The Billboard.

Ed--MILETTES--MaudAERIALISTS.

Double Trapeze, Head BalancingTrapeze, Slack Wire. Per add.,R. F. D. No. 2, GREENSBORO, GA.

THE (3) RAYS,ORIGINAL WHIBLWIBD BPOK DANOHBS.

Dancing Clog, Jig and Triple Buck on Boiler Skates.

DELAVOYE & FRITS,COMEDY FEATURE.

En route ED SHIPP'B WINTEB OiROrrs or 2667W. Madison St.. CHICAGO. Correspondencesolicited for next summer.

FELDMAN & BALL,SINGERS AND DANERS.

18th week en route. Gtraca Bay wa' d Co. Both playparts. Invite offers for ns» season. Permanentaddresg, THE BILLBOABD.

BUSTER KEAT ON,Permanent address, The Billboard.

Mr. & Mrs. PAUL GORE,CORNET-SOUBRETTE

" JOSHUA SIMPKINS CO.," (Western)Address BILLBOARD.

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Dan S. Holt,BLACK FACE COMEDIAN.

Address THE BILLBOARD.

Torcat & Flor d'Aliza,PARISIAN NOVELTY ARTISTS.

The Francais, 77 S. Clark St.,CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CLAUDIAPBKSKNTING

"VISIONS OF ART"Address I. WEINGAEDBN.

Trocadero Theatre. Chicago.

HELEN OGDENGolden Voiced Southern Classical Artist

Singing In two distinct voices with eaualease and effect.

Permanent address, Billboard

LUCIE K. VILLA,AT LIBERTY

For Ingenue Leads.Permanent address, "The Billboard," New

York

BROWN BROTHERS,REFINED MUSICAL ARTISTS.

Permanent addr., THE BILLBOARD,Chicago, Illinois.

MR. FRANK E. JEROME,SINGING, DANCING, Etc.

Open for engagement with reliable company.Fine baritone voice; do character comedyparts. Address PEOF. RIDGE, 1ST La SalleSt., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HENRY BROWN,VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE,

Suite 510, 59 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, when laying off inChicago, call or write we for Club Dates.

ZOUBOULAKIS,COMIO-O-PLASTIC ARTIST, (Funny Faces)

NOVELTY MUSIC ARTIST,

Permanent address, The Billboard

VAUDEVILLE ARTISTSCan Place Good Acts with Clubsat all Times. Call or » rite. : :

METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT BUREAU421 Morvadnook Bldg., CHICAGO.

LYNN'S HOTEL(St. George St.)

MR. and MRS. GERESTEL, Managers,ST. AUGUSTINE, - - FLORIDA.

Show People Invited.

BICYCLE BILL(W. P.

Great Larlet Twirler and Trick Cyclist,Has some open time. Address

BILLBOARD, - - CINCINNATI

TWIN BROS. MARRIOTTManipulators. Care Billboard.

BIG ELMOOPEN FOR CIRCUStS.

530 LBS.17 YEARS OLD,

Care The Billboard

A HUSTLERAT LIBERTY

AFTER JAN. 30th.First time in five years—Just

closed after successful management"On the Bridge at Midnight" tothe Pacific Coast. Last seasonBusiness Manager Eastern ' 'On theBridge at Midnight." Address

GEO. F. DRISCOLL,VENDOME HOTEL, - - BUFEALO, N, Y.

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-A BIG SUCCESS IN EUROPE-Noir booking dates for America, 1805. For full pa tl<r

T*e American Blondin

GREAT BARLOW MINSTRELSJ. A. COBUKtf, Manager and Owner.

LACAL MAN ICJKRS—Please note that till* Is NOX tbe so called Barlow &Wilson's IMlnstreU, but a Strictly Hlgbclagg, Modern Attraction.Wires-Mail—At all times via Billboard—Surest most direct—CINCINNATI, OHIO

ROF. ED. R. H U T C H I S O N ,AMERICA'S GREATEST and

MOST RELIABLE

AeronautThe Very Latestjn

Balloon Work THE HITMANBOMB j

Special Paper, Finest Outfits.TDK TEBMS ADDBBSS

P. 0. Box 57, Elmira, N, Y,THB B4I.LOON BACH

...AT LIBERTYBURCKY and HYAMS,

SINGING AMD TALKING ACT.NEW IDEA. DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS.

PERMANENT ADDRESS, BILLBOARD. All Good Agents Write.

ANDREW DOWNIE'SNEW BIG SHOWS, CIRCUS/ MUSEUMand TRAINED ANIMAL EXPOSITION.

WANTED—for tenting season; good circus performers of all kinds. Acrobats, Gym-nasts. Aerial Artists. Contortionists. Slack and Tight Wire Artists, Novelty and ComedyActs of all kinds for big show, good Kube to work in act in big show.Kube parade and doConcert turn, Singing and Talking Clown. Horizontal Bar Team, all must do more than oneturn, Colored Band and good Freaks for Side Show Musicians for Big Show Band, good Lead-er to lead band and furnish up to date circus music. Concert people, sober reliable peopleonly wanted, if you booze, do not write. First class Advertising Solicitor wanted, must bea money getter, for banners in parade, in big top. and a fine lithographed programme to workon. Will allow any legitimate advertising. Experienced General Superintendent, BossCanvasman and Assistant, Assistant Boss Hostler, must understand doctoring horses andhave had wagon show experience. Drivers, Grooms, Cooks and Waiters for cook house. Dish-washers, and man to look after cook tent, Boss Props, and four Propertyraen, good PressAgent that can make himself useful with the show, two more Circus Billposters, good generalBlacksmith, must be good horse shoer, and Harnesmaker.

Good wages and good treatment to sober, reliable experienced people; show opens atMedina, N. Y., in April- Address for fwo weeks toANDREW DOWNIE, care McPhee's Big Co., Belmont, Manitoba. Perma-nent address, Box 12, Medina, N. Y. Allow time for forward of mail. JACKKENT, write quick.

Candy stands, Doll and Knife Back, Balloons, and any legitimate privileges for sale, NoGames of Chance or Graft.

LIUENS, THE ONLY WOMAN

FIRE HIGH DIVEROF THE WORLD. A BLAZING HIT

The sensation of the century. Havefine lithos. For terms and time, 1905,address MME. LILJENS, care TheBillboard, 172 Washington St., Chicago

FAIRYLAND

LIBERTYFOR FARCE OR MUSIACL COMEDY, OR

BURLESQUE.

WILBUR D. MARTIN,A 1 Dialect Comedian, withSinging and Dancing special-ties. Address

JOHNSONBURG, - PA.Mention "The j&ttboard" when answering ads.

AT LIBERTYTHREE MERRY MINSTREL MEN

John Will Geo. H.

Lemuels, Monohan & Nolan25 minutes, not a dull moment. Handsome

Costumes, 2 Comedians and a swell Baritonesinger. Address BILLBOARD,

AT LIBERTY FOR 1905.PROF. WM. C, SCHMIDT,

AERONAUT g PARACHUTE JUMPERPERMANENT ADDRESS, BILLBOARD, CHICAGO,

ADVERTISEIn SMITH'S ADVICE If you wish to reach M OAgents or Canvassers. Rates. 1 line, 5c: 1 Inch 60c:H page, 12.85. Clr. 2000 copies. . ' ««. wi,.

A. T. SMITH, Pub.. Springfield, Muss.

Theatrical Hotels and Boarding Houses

HOTEL BELMONT.PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS on West SideEuropean Plan. Elegant Buffet in connectionGEO. H. NINES, Prop., 153 W. Madison St.,Chicago. Haymarket Bldg.

New Alhambra Hotel.European Plan; Rooms 50c up. Weekly $2.50 up,

Every Eoom a Front Room.5 mln. to Coliseum. Cor, 19th & State Streets,

CHICAGO, ILLS.

THE CITY HOTEL,European and American.

J. A. R.ILEY, Cor. 16th & State sts..Manager. CHICAGO, ILt.

The Billboard cheerfully recommends this Hotel.

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Ttie Billboard 31

Baltimore's Big Amusement Park~*G

airvlandVBALTIMORE,

Ten Acres of Amusements. Park to be constructed in heart of city,Directly Opposite Baltimore's Famous City Park.

Concessions and PrivilegosWrite at once. Time for action is now, and construction begins at once.

FRANK MELVILLE, Pres, and Gen, Mgr, Fairyland Park Go,, Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg,, Broadway and 38th St., NEW YORK,

WANTEDFOR THE

Experienced Circus Billposters,CAR AGENTS,

Contractors and Press Agents.Address The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. Shows, Columbus, Ohio.

FOR SALE OR LEASEBaggage, Sleeping and Hotel Gars.Wish to buy 8 or 10 AI Sleepers or Baggage Cars. Statelowest cash price. Send photos. Same will be returned.

INDIANA GAR AND EQUIPMENNT CO. (not inc.) PERU, IND.

STREETMEN! Do Not ForgetWE CAN'T BE BEAT ON PRICES.

We handle the largest line of goods used by Street-men, Canvassers, Carnival Men and Out Door Venders.A full line of Silverware, Watches, Jewelry, Cutlery,Novelties and optical goods. Write for catalogue.

LEVIN BROS., Est. 1886.3O-32 N. SIXTH ST., - - TERRE HAUTE, IND.

•lust the thing for your F>ark next Summer.

EAGAN'S BAND OF DELAWAREA splendid band. Fine soloists, up-to-date music, magnificent uniform'), miny novelties. Can be engagedfor concerts In any State—East, West, North <'r 8outh—tor week or season. Terms reasonable. Forfurther Information send postal to JOHN 8, EGAN, Lyceum Theatre, Wilmington, Del.

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WANTED, FOR THE

WILLIAM P. HALL =FORMERLY THE WALTER L. MAIN SHOWS, Enlarged and Elaborated

A small TROUPE OF JAPS, 3 or 4 in number.30 PRETTY GIRLS FOR BALLET, and chorus.BOSS PROPERTYMAN, GOOD BOSS HOST-LER, Boss Canvasinan, Boss Trainman, alsoAss't Boss Canvasman. A reliable 24 hourman, also good Ghandelierman. 100 Billpost-ers, Gar Managers, Railroad Contractor, andSpecial Agents.Can place a good up-town wagon. Must be good attraction andmoney getter. Wanted—At once—two young men to practicering stock and learn to ride a mule act. Also want two TurkishMusicians. Billposters, Car Managers and Agents, AddressW. R. MUSCAT, 67 S. Clark St., Chicago, III., Suit 4OO and 4O5.All others address PHIL ELLSWORTH, Manager William P. HallShows, Geneva, Ohio.

Immediate and ImportantTo AdvertisersSend in your copy as early as possible Wewould like to have it reach us byThursday OP Friday. This will give

the compositors more time toset UP y°ur a<^- and giye itbetter style and accentuation.First form closes Saturday,

-v .̂ last forms Monday evening.

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Diamond Bros, Big White MinstrelsA. D. TttcFHEE, Sole Owner.

FOR SALE OR RENT FOR THE COMING SEASON UNDER CANVAS,Will furnish tents, seats, lights, stage, first-part setting, scenery, band uniforms for parade:28 kinds special paper, and one of the finest eauipped Dining and Sleeping Oars in AmericaU ft. long, steel tired wheels, air brakes, electric bells through car and all stateroomsfully eauipped for fast passenger service. Will rent reasonable to responsible party, or willsell to suit, purchaser. Paoer on band for all season. Address for two weeks BELMONTMANITOBA, care McPhee Big Co. Permanent address Box 12, Medina. N. Y. A. D. MoPHEE.

Will trade for any circus property or trained animals, or other stuff I can use.

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52 The Billboard

THE MONARCH OF TENTED AMUSEMENTS, BACKED BY MONEY, BRAINS AND EXPERIENCE.

The Great J. Frank Hatch ShowsSuccessors to

4th Year—UNPARALLELEDTHE HATCH-ADAMS CARNIVAL COMPANY.SUCCESS—4th Year. Season 1905 Opens May 1st.

Wanted, People in All Branches of Carnival Business, Percentage Shows with or without tents and fronts; Platform Shows,Ferris Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Privilege People, Trainmen. Team-sters, Electricians, Canvasmen, Seat Men, Managers for Individual

Shows, Orators, Promoters, Program Men, Sketch Artists, Dancing Girls, Comedians, Band Men, Musicians, etc., all with me past seasons, write.Wanted, for the Big Coliseum Circus: Two Shows daily, encircled by 1,000ft of sidewall seats for 2,000 people. Big Feature Acts. No act too good,

no salary too high if you can be a magnet for this Greatest of all Street Fair Shows. Can use 4 or 5 more workingmen in our winter quarters at Allegheny.Pa. Bill Allen, Teddy and Charlie, write or come en. Will buy for cash 2 or 3 more White Tents, about 30x60, in Al condition. Will furnish tents andfronts to any manager with any good Street Fair attraction. Pop Cook, The Vans, Phil Hamburg, Ed Benjamin, Add. Carlisle, write. Address all corres-pondence to the permanent Pittsburg offices. J. FRANK HATCH, Gen. Mgr., Suite 1227 Park Bldg., Pittsburg.Pa.

MANAGERS OF SUMMER PARKS, ATTENTION !A SPECIAL FEATURE OF

JULIUS CAHN'SOFFICIAL THEATRICAL GUIDE

In Its Coming Issue will be a Complete List and Full Information Regardingall Summer Parks in the United Stales.

This Information Is published WITHOUT COST to the Managers or Owners of ParksKindly send full information Immediately regarding your park to

JULIUS CAHN,Room 2, Empire Theatre Bldg,, NEW YORK CITY.

The Billboard's Free Emergency Service,MANAGERS in need of people by reason of accident, sickness, indispositionor death are invited to wire us at either of our offices stating their require-ments. All such wires are immediately bulletined on a very large black boardwith which each office is provided. Many actors, actresses, performers, musi-cians and agents who are at liberty look in on us daily and they always readthe bulletins on the board. This is a quick means of getting In touch withthe right people. This service is gratis. All Want Ads sent us for publica-tion are also posted the moment received, and Managers frequently get appli-cation before the paper containing their ad comes out.

THE BILLBOARD PUBLISHING CO,,CN1CACO, 172 Washington St. NEW YORK, 1440 Broadway. CINCINNATI, 416-18 Elm St.

Actor*. Actre*«««, Performer*, HIn*fclan>, Electrician*, Stave Hands, Ae«nU>and Advance INEen. AT LIBERTY, In New York, Cblcaso or Cincinnati areInvited to call »t oar Office- and restetxr.

WANTED for Summer Season at

Riverview Park.BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

C I R C U S A C T S ,Riders with stock. Menage acts, Trained Horses, Ponies, Mules. Elephants, Aerial acts, Leap-ere. Tumblers, Jugglers, Contortionists, or any act suitable lor a circus ring. Engagementfrom two to four weeks, according to strength and Novelty ol acts. I want a first-classClown who can sing, also to clown acts, changing at least with each hill. To the right party» full season's work. Season opens on or about May 13. Address all communications to

M. J. FITZSIMMONS. Bal wore, Md.

INTENSELY INTERESTING T O B O G G A NS L I D E S

Two new Toboggan Slides (patents pending) that can't be equaled as & drawing feature forAmusement Parks.

RACING TOBOGGAN.A kind that draws big crowds—a perfectly safe

but Intensely exciting slide. Operated In com-petition with the other slides, this gets thebusijietB every time.

CLOVER-LEAF DESIGN.A s'lde that once Installed will prove a most

marvellous money-maker. Nothing like ltbnBever been attempted before. - _ _ . - -

I build any kind of toboggan slides wanted according to tne bent scientific principles, FigureEight Oval or Long Distance slides. Caroussels and all Park Amusement features.

Write ror ful l particulars, prices, etc.INTERNATIONAL TOBOGGAN CONSTRUCTION CO.1049 DREXEL BUILDING, - - PHILADELPHIA.

PIERCE'S OPERA HOUSE, 9W£SSr'Some open time in Feb., March and April; all good shows, turn them away.

GEO. W. PIERCE.

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=W A N T E D=For Summer Season of 1905, Opening Day May 1st,

ConcessionsOn the percentage basis. Ground rent free in Lincoln Park. Admission togrounds always free. Address

VINCENNES AMUSEMENT CO., VINOENNES, IND.The Leading Show Printers (Lithographic or Block) In the United Statesuse

The Ault & Wiborg Company'sPOSTER INKS.

Are You One of Them. THE AULT & WIBORQ CO.Cincinnati New York Chicago St Louis

" ~~ N O T I C E !

Circus and Wild West Show ManagersWANTED—To place for next season as outside attraction an outfit that

cost between $4,000 and $5,000, consisting of

An ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTBlack Top, Beautiful Front, Illuminated with Electric Lights and the Best

MOVING PICTURES that money will buy., For Federal seasons black t^ps and moving pictures have taken top money with all Carnival compa

utee. These same carnivals carried animal 8'iowa, freaks loop-tne loops, vaudeville, am! conch; showsAll the leading vaudeville houses la the United States close witti moving pictures, showing thai movingpictures when properly produced are on1* of the l>6sr ra i^neta showmen eau gar,. Wil l f u ru l -h Great TrainRobbery for outside attraction, and scenes of Japanese-Kuss'tan war ae con e i t feature. Minagere address

JOHN O'CONNtLL, cure Bnlboa.d.

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A R I Z O N AIs the place where you can incorporatemost cheaply, most promptly and mostsafely All of the important featuresof the incorporating business are in-cluded in the Arizona statutes. Weare the pioneer iucorporators. Terms,blank forms and copy of our laws freefor the asking. Address

T H E

AKERS INCORPORATING TRUST GO,Room 405-406 Fleming Block,

PHOENIX, - ARIZONA.

WANTED AT ONCE!Everyone to Lease AmusementPrivileges and Concessions in

Luna ParkMANSFIELD, O.

Long term leases: terms very reas-onable; this Park will do an immensebusiness. Address G. W. BAHL, Mgr.,Mansfield. O.

• - I WANT TO BUY - .an interest in a Moving Picture outfit, orother amusement enterprise suitable lor fairs,carnival or summer resort.

Address GOLLR1DB, l>e Billboard

SHOOTING GALLERY SUPPLIES.LATEST NOVELTIES. Write for IHa«tr»tedCatalogue. WM. WTTBFFLEIN, Itgr.. BOS y.Second Street, Philadelphia, Fa.

I. IT WHirpIVLD, formerly with theCosmopolitan Carnival Co.. and Younsr Brosnotice: Important letter at The Billboard'write for it auick. '

F1IIY FLOSSC A N D YMACHINE

An investment paying 500 percent. Occupies only twofeet of space. Easy to operate. Spins Sugar intoFleecy, Feathery Candy, any color or flavor. Forfurther information write

THE ELECTRIC CANDY MACHINE CO., Nashville, Tenn.

-NEW YORK*™--OF-

THE BILLBOARDAre located in Suite 8 of the Holland Building, 1440 Broadway, corner of 40th St.

T E L E P H O N E 2466 38th ST.These offices are fitted with all accommodations for visitors who wish to write letters or in-tervlew business friends. ADS. AND SUBSCRIPTIONS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION

THE GREAT MONEY GETTEREMPIRE

Candy Floss Machine,Anybody can operate, alwavs ready: ball bearing worm

gear spindle, automatic friction clutch, patented, otherspending. Sold outright, take any place. Operated by gas.Write for circular.

EMPIRE CANDY FLOSS MACHINE CO., Detroit, Mich.

TransferringStorage

A. Great Convenience In Chicago

ALL ON THE SAME PREMISES.Down Town Office.Boom 15. 225 Dearborn Bt.,

cor Qulncy.Phone. Harrison 1667.

25 CARLOADS SCENERYPROPS AND TRUNKSON HAND FOR SALEi luin. «*•-- _..-..-.w • ^fm-\ wu*^ rlHJlUS JHCHIFI

N. B -Prompt attention to all mall orders and telegrams.

PaintingBuildingFireproof! n«

&. OOODR1CBStudios. Shops, Storehouses

and Stable*. 107-115 Throop8t. near Van Huron.

Phone Monroe 974.

PProgressive Billposters all Buy our "G" Paste

The Indianapolis Paste Co,, Indianapolis, Ind.• of its kiiY<riif,tli<ilorg showing Nov

I^H-J «f tiiJLi * !.JC_i25fc Manufacturer's pricu. which wi l l he setit you upon request.ST..UOUIS COMEETTI>.CO.. la^Commercial St., St. Louis. Mo.

HERE'S THE TOWN YOU WANT

MUSK08EE, IND. TER.Best Town In the Southwest.

WANTED

First-Class Opening AttractionFOR THE

NEW $50,000 THEATRECERTAINTY ONLY. Address MANAGER MUSKOGEE THEATRE, 1912LaSallo Street. ST. LOUIS, MO. Now Booking for Season 1905-1906.

New Automatic Spindle iNEWTIVOLI, Just out, - $2ONEW STRIKER, 3 ways, $30Original Camel Back Spindle $20

CLEAR UlUOWA The Saratoga of the Northwest. WHITAXER'S PLEASURE PIER AND PARK

All-ys Bath Houses. Merry-Go-Bonnd.. all kinds or RacksTBafber'shop, Shoe pftleverything new in the way of gloc machines. A ddress ISAAC WHITAKKB 302 E \£

iwllngwant

ISIEWWANTEO--PARK ATTRACTIONS, Purchase, Percentage or Rental.

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TELEPHONES MAIN 1589-AUTO. 9986Professionals are invited to call and register. Subscriptions and Ads at regular rates

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Rorick's Glen Park Association,. Y .Wanted. for the season of

190o, Indian Village, Astrologer, and otheiattractions for the srrounds. Good conces-sions will now be made.

STRKTCTMEJ.A GOOD WORKMAN BLWAY5 USESOOOD TOOLS." WE SELL YOU NOTHINCBUI THEBISIRNDIHTESTTOOISM.AU KINDS FOR HOUSI AND STRIETWORK.rRIHCflTALOtUE.

1>.MILLERMFC.CO.611 E. 8T.H ST.. KANSHS CITg Mtt

HOW TO BECOME A CONTORTIONIST.Front and Back Bending, each trick Illustrated, 2»c.FBBD MOBPHET'S SCHOOL, 837 N. 12th St., Fhlla, P».

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34 The Billboard

I Have Some Great 'Sketches for SaleMALI FEMALE

The Keuben and The Bnrlesauer 1 1A Complete Surrender 2 2The Lady and the Chigoe 1 landboyAn Unexpected Expectation 2 1Done Brown 1 1

MALE.. 1His Majesty. Satan

The Tray of DiamondsDenny Colon's Debut 1A Pair of Criminals 1Mr. and Mrs. Newlyweds Baby 1

FEMALE11111

I also write the GREATEST ACCIDENT INSURANCE ever seen; 12,000for death and $15 a week for either sickness and accident,Wardrobe and Musical Instruments also insured against fire or damage.

WRIGHT HUNTINGTON, 53 West 28th Street, N. Y. G.

BIG ELI WHEELSBET 'EM AND PLEASE ALL. READ THIS

EFFIKGHAM, ILL., 12-14-04.To whom It may concern:

Since 1900,1 have been associated with the Efflng-ham County Free Street Fair In the capacity ofCli air ma,, of Privilege Committee, and Secretary.In 1900 we used an Ell wheel. In 1901 we were offereda larger per cent, by a party with a smaller wheel,we accepted the latter and realized exactly(which we donated to owner of wheel), and vowedthen and there to use no other but the ''ELI."

In 1902-3 and 04 we had the ELI and our per cent.has been growing steadliy each year. We havealways placed the "ELF1 at one location, and It hasbecome the leading attraction at all times.

The operators have usually been flrst up and run-ning before the other attractions get their topsspread. We rate the Manager, Mr, W.E.Sullivan,as a prince among good fe.lows In the carnivalbusiness. Very respectfully.

J. w. GRAVBSTHOEST,Secy. Efflngbam Fair Association.

Be wise, and get In line, write,

ELI BRIDGE CO., Roodhouse, III., SPIELS THAT GET THE COIN

MEDICALI SPIEL

: MEDICINEi PEOPLE

Medical 8picl is Devoted to the MrdicineLecturer, Street Man. Carriage Doctor.Optician, Curbstone Seller, and to allselling Medicine Toilet or Curative goodathrough, speech. Tel Is what to say f o holdattention, amuse, instruct and interestenough to touch, the pocketbook. Youwould not part with it at any price. Sentpostpaid for $5. or sen d $l,deposit and wil 1

t send O.O.D. with examination privilege.FANTUS Hfl.343Dearborn St.,Chicago

"Prospectus sent free for permanent address."

OPERA CHAIRSThe Hudson School Furniture and Opera Chair Co.,Athena, Oblo, manufacture the finest line of OperaObalra In the United States. They have the beststyles and right prices. Independent of Chair Com-bine. Write us and save money. Address the

Hudson School Furniture Co., Athens, 0.HOT1CE—My Patent Galateas are the only onesmade that work automatically and run by kero-elne oil, costing only two cents a day. Willtake more money than a Ferrla Wheel, andcosts you two thousand less money. All profitfor man and woman. Will clear $400 everyweek. Send stamp for circular of the greatestmoney getter In the show line on earth. CHAS.E. WHSTON, 4 Carrnthers St., Lawrence, Mass.

MEDICINE MEN.Herbs, beautiful 81.00

package, 3 mo. treatment$11.52 gro. Soap, white or

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<rro. J. T. R. CLARK. 912Walnut St., T- ansas City,Mo. P. S.—For rent, myelegant combination car.

CARNIVAL and CIRCUS M6RS,Who want a FIRST-CLASS ELECTRICIAN

Address DHAS MOIL, 331 E. 23d St., N. Y.

THE OAKLAND CITY FAIR,Oakland City, Indiana, August 21 to 26. in-clusive. Open for a number of out-door at-tractions. Address

J. M. VANDEVEER, Secy.

FOR SALE.75 pair roller skates, printed notices for rink, skate

tickets eve>-ything needed to open up rink. 65 pr.Ball-bearing "clamp." lu pr. common; all nlckle-plated; every pair except one skaie ready to use.TTsedBweeks; cost $139; »9U cash takes them. Ad-dre^s J. J. BARNES, Garde- City, Mo.

FOB YotrR PARK NEXTEGAN'S BAND OF DELAWARE.

Office, Lyceum Theatre. Wilmington, Del.

SIDE SnowTAINTINGS

MIDWAY FRONTS.E. J. HAVDEN & GO., 108 Broadway. Brooklyn, N. Y.

FOR SAL.E

STEAM MERRY-GO-ROUNDwith Imp. Organ; cost $3,500 for $1,100 cash.

W. H. MANJHEIM.197 W. rtadlson St., - - CHtCAOO.ILL.

TENT—Wanted at once.DEI-TINO, Rock Hill, S. C.

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SCENERYFOR SALE!Formerly used at the Garden Theatre, Cleveland. Con-sists of one drop curtain, ten complete sets; 20 wings, 30set pieces, 15 drops, set houses, cabins, complete set ofparallels, platforms, etc. Also 4 electric stage lamps,bunch lights, and other electrical stage equipment.

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LACHMAN-KEEICH EXPOSITION CO, Week Jan. 30, LUMBERTON, MISS,

The J, W, Zarro EnterprisesBuilders of Amusement Devices of All Kinds, Illusions, Ghost Shows, Statues Turning to Life, etc.CIIUUCD niDire Place your orders for a MYTH CITY, COOK'SdUPJUnCtl rAnlVd TOURS or a COLONADE. New and novel attrac-tions, big money-getters. Will be a feature for several seasons.

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Merry-Go-Rounds$25O and up.

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FOR SALE—Tintype Gallery, complete andready for use. Camera and 4 Lenses, Tent andPoles, Stock and Chemicals. Will ship. Makeoffer. FRANK BEBEN, Gen. Del., New Orleans,La.

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PARTNER WANTED, $1,000One-lt.alf interest. Join me producing my NewMusical Comedy. High class In every respect.Reap a harvest. Address AUTHOR, care TheBillboard, Cincinnati, O.

EASTERN VAUDEVILLE MANAGER.I liave a few weeks open which I would liketo f i l l In and around New York. Am a CleverCharacter Kid Singer and Buck Dancer. Can doII minutes In one that Is a lilt everywhereAddress quick. GRACE CHILDERS, CrystalHotel, 104 W. Fortieth St., New York City.

WANTEDConcessions, Percentage Shows, Attractions andSensational Outdoor Acts, Aquatic and WaterActs; must be first class and up-to-date. Wehave 80 acre park, 50 acre lake, and over 700,-000 people to draw from. Our eighth season.W. C. R., care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio.

. WANTED -For a New Theatre (Only had 3 attractions to$025). Some good one-nlghters. All of Marchand April open time. Minstrel, Dramatic orMusical. Would like to book season 1905-06.Address H. S. SANDERS, Mgr., McHenry, Ky.

OFMEN XIi*fEFebruary, March and April, Scio, Oliio. Mainline Wahash and Panliandle R. It. Population,1.500. Between Uhrlchsville, Cadiz and Steu-benville. Address STUART COLEMAN, Mgr.Opera House, Scio. O.

FOR SALEOne Mills-Brownie Slot Machine $15. Punchand Judy Set and Shadowgraphs without curtain,price $5. E. W. PORTER, Kappa, 111.

WANTED WANTEDEngagement with good Carnival Co. for reasonof 1905. I have a Twentieth Century Merry-Go-Uound; new machine; only been out one season.Will work on percentage, company to furnishtransportation. Write stating terms o( percent-age given. F. F. ami W. L. SWINGLE, box30, Dillon, Ohio.

A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN—A descriptive songthat simply and fully describes the Russian ques-tion in a plain, pointed, powerful and patheticmanner, 50 cents In two cent stamps fop a"written" copy. WILL J. I1ARDMAN, Songwriter, 221 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, 111.

WANTED FOB CHAMBERLAIN'S BIG SHOW—Silent Acts and Sketch Teams, Change for threenights and week. Lowest salary In first letter.Address L. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Mgr., LockHaven, Pa.

Wanted—Sensational Acts.For months of June, July, August. Out-doorAerial, Acrobatic and Sensational Acts of allkinds for ISLE OF PALMS, Charleston, S. C.,Harbor. For further information write T. W.PASSILAIGUB, Supt. R. R., SANFOBD H.COHEN, G. P, A., Charleston, S. C.

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Maestro MarchBy the famous composer, BOLLIN W.BOND, is the instrumental march suc-cess of the season. Send us 20 centsin silver or stamps and we will sendyou a complete copy for Piano Solo,Military Band, Orchestra (10 pts. andPiano), Mandolin and Guitar, 1 or 2banjos or piano accompaniment.

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TWO BOOD OPERI HOUSESEdwards, and Utiea. "Uslssfppi. Large

Stages, seattncr capacity 400, population 1000.Good show towns, write for dates. New man-agement, everything new. AddressB.M. Grafton MST. Opera House. Utlca. Miss:Frederic W. Walbllnaer, Mgr. Opera HouseEdwards, Miss.

POP COR.N BRICKSWANT A BITE? Pop Corn (foods of al)

kinds. Privilege men write for prices.GARDEN CITY POP CORN WORKS,

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8TAB SHOW PRINT CO.. Mason City. Iowa.

WANTED—Al attractlont tor waMa «* 1MBOoud opt>n time In lasnary, Febroar/ andMarch. Would like Home good Mlutnl ooawa-on» or two Bight itaada. W* ow M eomp*BOBB * OUION. Mgra., BlMfton, 8. D.

NEW PICTORIAL PAPER-FOR-

MOVING PICTURE SHOWSWe ha.ve over 100 of the latest and most popular subject*, and are constantlyadding new ones. We also have a fine line of atock Heialds, plentifullyillustrated with cuts. Samples and prices sent upon request. We alsohave a. new and up-to-date line of pictorial paper for

LADIES' MINSTRELEvery sheet of this p&per is brand new and fills a. long felt want. Samples _cheerfully sent upon request. Another NEW line of paper lor

REPERTOIRE AND DRAMATIC SHOWSIt's a.s good as special p&.per, and will be «L £reat boon to those managerswho a-e looking for s'ock p&per that ha* not been worked to death. Write atonce for samples and prices. We furnish all kinds of printing, such a.sDATES. HEKALDS, TACK CARDS. TICKETS, etc.. at the lowest pricesconsistent with good work.

THE DONALDSON LITHO. GO.NEWPORT, KY.

M1L1IAKX GOODS, UMU'O&Mfi. GUMS. SWoltDb, CAWMON8, 1'J^Mib, flli., iv-ERYTHINO IN THE MILITARY LINE.—fully described In our large Magazine Catalogue, eon-laining net cash prloes with upwanlp of 2.000 Illustrations. Price of New 1904 catalogue,15c. Mailed on receipt of 6c in stampa, mentioning this advertisement. Customers write asthat our Catalogue Is worth Its weight in gold. We have the largest stock In the world ofMilitary Goods from Governmen Auctions. Dealers supplied. FRANCIS BANNERMAN, 678Broadway, New York.

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WE MAVK FOR SALE AM>Advance,Privilege,Baggage,Stock and Box CarsKO ft. long. Desirable for Show and Carnival Com-panies. Kea«onaMe terms. Write for particulars.

THB ARMS P A L A C E HORSE TAB CO.,No. 1230 Moua-inock Building, Chteago III.

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PirtietWork $3,50,:;

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PATENTS GUARANTEEDOui tee returned if we fail. Any one sending

sketch and description of any invention willpromptly receive our opinion free concerningthe patentability of same. " How to Obtain aPatent" sent upon request. Patents securedthrough us advertised for sale at our expense.

Patents taken out through us receive specialnotice, without charge, in THE PATENT RECORD,an illustrated and widely circulated journalconsulted by Manufacturers and Investors.

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A Great HelperTheBIlborn Tel-

escope Organ Is am a r v e l . It re-quires but twomoments to openor close It. It Isworth ten timesthe price to any

Musical Comedy. Concert Troupe or Traveling Sing-ers. Net price on'y 8'-i5. *So and J'V>. Bend f»r cata-logue. BII.HORN BROS.. 56 5th A ve.. Chicago, 111.

MONKEY LOOP THE LOOPSTrick Houses, Wagon Fronts. Circus Seats,

and all kinds of show property built to order.For Sale-Pair of Fine Koman Racing Char-

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•CARDS CARDSPrinted on b-tstol stock withihe latest designs In script ormodern type. w*th leathercard case Sue. Other printing

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100 35c.OPEN TIME—In Camden Opera House.

Seatinff capacity, 300; good attractions willpay well. Add. C.C. MoFARLANO. Mgr.,Gamden. ind.

STEREOSCOPIC VIEWStot slot machine*. Guaranteed original* fromlife. Catalogue. THK CHICAGO NOVELTYSHPPLT HnnHB. ITS UUwankee AT*., Chicago.

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Address J. Q. Conderman for dates, Troy. Penna.

For sale by W. R. C O N D E R M A N ,Sole Manufacturer,

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WIDE - AWAKEMEN GET PARTICULARS OF OUR

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GORDON SHEPPARD,ACOUSTICIAN AND

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Auditoriums Halls. Open Air Stagesand Casinos for Parks a Specialty.

Address 805 Commercial Tribune Building,CINCINNATI, OHIO

FILMS WANTEDIn aw Quantity, and EDISON EXHIBITIONand UNIVERSAL MODELS. We pay highestprices for good machines and films. Bargainoutfits for sale.

L. M. SWAAB & CO..338 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.

THE ONLY LEGITIMATE BARiiAIN HOUSE IN cMILADELPHIA

SOUVENIR NOVELTIESFor Eesort, Exposition, Fair and Holidaytrade. Makers of PEVKL. FOR WIIIK-WORKBRS. AMERICAN PEAEL MPGCO.. 247 North Third St., PHILADELPHIA.. PA

Notice to Good Traveling CompaniesI have just completed a nice Opera

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JESSE H. JONES, Manager,GREENWOOD. - - ARKANSAS

THE H. B. COMPANYIMPORTERS AND JOBBERS

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SPECIALTIES FORFairs, Carnivals, Streetmen and Auctioneers

THE HOROWITZ-BERGER COMPANY,106 Canal Street X -< NEW YORK

ASK FOR 168-PAGE CATALOGUE.

THEATRICAL PROPERTIES..SUMMER and EXPOSITION ATTRACTIONS

A SPECIALTY.-MECHANICAL EFFECTS worked out. Everythingused back of the Curtain. Address

THE MORSE COMPANY,C. A: MORSE, Manager, 341 W. 44th St.. NEW YORK

"Cracker Jack"A"delicious Pop-Corn Confection, packed in moist-proof packages thai keepit fresh a. loaf time. A quick seller for Parks, Circuses, Picnics, Fairs.Theatres, Traveling Theatrical Bind Medicine Companies and all places ofamusement. We also manufacture a hill line of five-cent PACKAGE CON-FECTIONS and the famous RELIABLE POP-CORN BRICK. Inform us whereyou hold a confectionery concession, and we will send samples a.nd prices.

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Sketches, Songs, Comedies, Dramasand every description of theatrical work WRITTEN TO OKDEH. Monologues and Parodies a specialty.Comedies and Dramas Revised. Only the best original work furnished. References by the hundred.Established 1879. I do not rurrtlHh duplicated material, but only write the highest grade to order forprofessional use.

BOB WATT, DA

r;tToVf 806 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

ORIENTAL PERFORMERS,Arabs, Eifflan Moors, East Indians, in various acts for Vaudeville, Circuses,

Dramas, Fairs. Expositions, etc.ORIENTAL AMUSEMENT AGENCY,

SIE HASSAN BEN All, Director. 117 W. 13th St., NEW YORK.

SEASON 1906-B-SIMPLY INTRODUCING

JOHN ENNOR, TRAVELER, LECTURER, ENTERTAINER.In His Original Bioscoplc TRAVELOGUES,

Twelve years of continuous travel in his own private oar—White Beauty.The home and birthplace of Travelogues.

Bennet's Dramatic ExchangeSuite 305 Real Estate Board Bldg., Chicago.HE OLDEST ESTABLISHED KXCHAKSB INHE WEST. Beet ArtIMB, Beat Manuscript Plays-

Western Aeent fomll of Woolfoi-dand Darcy's Plays,ole Agent for "A Royal Slave." "The Holy City,"The Tarrytown Widow," "Along the Mohawk," &Aiptaln of Navarre," "In Hampton Roads," (byharles Eugene Banks), "Fort Frayne," (by Capi.ing). "When the Bell Tolls," -'The Mad Czar," and

JOothen. "- - -— - -iA OnThe

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The Pierce Amvisement Co.WINTER QUARTERS, STATESVILLE, N. C.

A. L. PIERCE, Director Gen.j. M. oVHRSTREUT and j. H. SOOTT. Gen. Agenti. The Cleanest Amusement Enterprise on Earth

Horse and Pony Plumes For Show Parades, Born and Pony Act», Ad-vertising Purposes, etc. Send for price list.Manufactured by M. SCHAKMBS, 612-614 Met-ropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

"Automatic" Set Spindle,Electric Hyronemus Cages,Drop Cases, Metal KouletteWheel—best ever. Loaded

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B A R R * CO. ,56 Fifth Avenue. - CHICAGO, ILL.

ALVIENE CTAfiF DANC.I!!£.MSCHOOL ^ 1 AVJC, and ACTINGGrand Opera House Building,

263 to 269 Sth Ave., cor. 23rd St., N. Y.Oldest Established, Most Reliable in the world.

Beginners trained for the Vaudeville, Operatic andDramatic School. You can do the same as others,who have advanced their salary to «S60 and upwards.Write immediately for beautifully Illustrated book-let of 1000 successful pupils now on the Stage (mailedfree.)

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SNETLANB PONIESFOR SALS—All »rle«», flat, at* or eol.rFrank Witt*, ferwdir, 80 B, Sth, Oln«tn«»tl, 0

MenMtm "The EflU>aarcF' when tmiwervny adt

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The Inventors and Original Manufacturer!,

ZOO PER CENT. PROFIT TO AGENTSHe Handy Fruit tvnd Vefattibla Sheer.

s the most Interesting kitchen utensil ever Invented,t slices every kind of fruit or vegetable Into an Inn-Ite variety of unique and fancy designs, withoutpaste, making an entirely new. novel and deliciousroduct.It Is Invaluable for making delicate salada, gam*

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L A T T I C E POTATOES.Is extremely simple to operate and '

ells rapidly wherever shown. Anyonean use It. Every lady who sees ItUTS It. Agents dropping everythingIse to secure our agency. Severalgents average five gross per week,/irculars with your name and addressree. The most profitable article everlandled by Streetmen. We areole manufacturers under pat-nts. Sample postpaid 30 cts."oatal us for catalogue of pat-nt household specialties.HANDY THINGS CO.,

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Flag Canes..Red, White & Blue streamers tackert

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The NEWMAN MPO.. CO..SI Woodland Ave.. CLEVELAND. 0.

...Machines, Like New...Roulette, 1125; Dnpleies, $70; TwentiethCenturies, $70; Ohlcagoei, '$58; Deweyu, $50;Owls, $18; Judges, $20; Lifters, $10. All latepatera; genuine Mills make. W* have *to«rbargains also. ADVANCE CYCLE AND HA-CHINE CO., «6 E. Naghton St., Oolumkui, 0.

SI. Louis Calcium Light Co.Established 1872.

Oxygen and Hydrogen Gas furnished In tanksfor Stereoptlcon and Moving Picture Machines.All orders to any part of the Cnlted Statesfilled promptly. 816 ELM ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.,TI. 8. A. '

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SHOW TENTSAgain we wish to bring before the notice of our friends in the tented show

business the fact that we are equipped to manufacture anything needed inthe line of Tents, etc., for Circuses, Wild West Shows, Black Tents for Mov-ing Picture Work, Merry-Go-Round Tops.Bowling Alley Tents, Candy Tops,Flags of all kinds, Kidd & Baker Lights, Rope, Duck all widths and weight,Drill, Twine, Needles, Palms, etc.

If you are desirous of placing your orders where your instructions will becarefully carried out, and where your work will be properly and promptly ex-ecuted, and where your inquiries will receive our special consideration andyour business will be appreciated, send it to us.

Write for our 16-page list of SECOND-HAND Tents.

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EDWARD TERRY WILL NOT COMPLETE AMERICAN TOUR.

A friendly and beckoning Londonclientele has induced Edward Terryit is reported, to close his Americanengagement when he has finished a1the Princess Theatre, New York, andreturn to his native land. The an-nouncement is very abrupt and unex-pected, for Americans and Canadiansas well. Americans outside of themetropolis were anxious to see andhear the English actor. However, Itseems that the Princess enagementhas not been as enthusiastic as theEnglishman anticipated, and he hasdecided to return if the reports canhe taken as true.

A seeming verification has beenplaced upon the report by the state-ment that an amicable agreement hasalready been drawn by the ShubertBrothers and the star that he is towithdraw from their direction Feb. 18.The terms of Mr. Terry's contract withthe managers permit its annulmentupon due notice at any time after clos-ing of the New York engagement.

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BICYCLISTS GREET BILLBOARD IN NEWYORK.

The Bicyclist's Convention is a suitahle termlo describe the scene which welcomed a rep-resentative of The Billboard upon the occasionnf a, recent call at Jas. A. Armstrong's office,10 Union Square. When ushered Into the officeof Mr. Armstrong's eastern manager, W. 0.Manning, he was introduced to the followingkings of the wheel: J. 0. Carter, professionallyknown as Diavolo, whose riding of the famousLoop the Loop was the feature last year of(he Ferari Brothers Carnival Co.; J. H. Fau-rher, whom Tody Hamilton christened "Prodig-ious Porthos," and who in his act of Leapingthe Chasm was the feature of the Forepaugh-Sells Show during 1904; A. B. Stone (Stoney),who performs the remarkable feat of ridingji motor cycle in the Eck Globe; Tom Eck, theinventor of this latter most remarkable ap-paratus; Billy Andrus, minus bis mule "Maude,"the original of the Sunday World's popularseries of comic cartoons; and last, but not least,(hat prince of good fellows, W. C. Manninghimself, now a manager but never forgettingtha t above everything else lie is a performerand consequently always doing everything InMf power to further the interests of those whorisk their lives lo entertain the public. Whent.his crowd of good fellows heard the word"Billboard," the welcome given almost tookihe representative off his feet, and he is gladto write that a similar greeting is given himwhenever he meets two or three vaudeville orcircus performers gathered together discussingthe trials of the past and the successes of the

FROHMAN'S LONDON NOVELTY.Charles Frohman has introduced a novelty i

his London theatres and announces that he intends trying it In New York later In the seasonInstead of the conventional curtain-raiser, hhas an entertainer, something In the waya vaudeville turn, to amuse the audience for thhalf-hour until the play of the evening beginAt the Criterion Theatre in London, Frank Lincoin is giving a monologue before The Freedomof Suzanne, and as royalty has attended and a]proved of the innovation it may be expected 1continue.

EAMES WILL TOUR AMERICA.Operagoers will learn with regret that Mm<

Eames, who has scored her greatest operatic trmnphs this season, will not be heard In NewYork next winter as a member of HelnricCoureid's Co.

Mine. Eames, after days of negotiation, hisigned a contract with Harry Wolfsohn, whereby she will return to America next October anbegin a concert tour under his managemenvisiting all the principal cities at the head oone of the strongest concert organizations eveassembled in this country.

YORKVILLE STOCK.

Discontinuance of Vaudeville Bills.On Jan. 30, the New Yorkville Theatre, Ne'

York, opened with a stock company, presenting that charming attraction, When Knighthood Was In Flower. Miss Henrietta Crosmanwho played at the Yorkville last week and furnished the opening attraction for the new theatre early In the season, will be the last to enjoy an engagement* in the uptown playhouewith a transient company.

The following are principals In the New Yorkville Stock: Will Walling, leading man; BfflBond, ingenue, and Robert Cummlngs, heavyman.

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Denver Express Co.The Girl From Kansas closed In Indiana

Saturday night, 21.The James Kennedy Stock Co. reports crowded

houses all along its route.The Cutter-Williams Stock Co. is reported t<

have disbanded in Evansville, Ind.Wilbur D. Martin has closed with Jule and

Elmer Walters' A Thoroughbred Tramp Co.It is whispered about that Liebler & Co. will

drop about $40,000 on their Rejane venture.Charles B. Dillingham has secured the Amer

lean rights of the London success, The Talk ofThe Town.

Chas. Barnes, of the Milvey Comedy Co., reports the company to be making good in northern Illinois.

The Heir to The Hoorah, Paul Armstrong'snew western plays is to be produced this seasonby Kirke LaShelle.

Jay Poland writes that he has just closed withAn Amrican Hobo Co. and joined the CliftonRededy Co. to do comedy work.

Miss Doro, recently a member of Mrs. Gil-bert's Company, will be starred by Charles Frohman in Pierre Berton's La Friquet.

Mr. C. S. Sullivan has engaged Lawrence Leeto write a new version of Dora Thome. It will36 put on the road in the near future.

Chas. Hawtrey in A Message From Marshas been playing to crowded and enthusiasticaouses in upper Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Frank H. Gardner, who plays the role of Tlge-inus Counsellor in The Sign of The Cross, is ill

with the grip at Hotel Arlington, Aurora, 111.Owing to a misunderstanding of dates at St.

Louis, Mo., the Mason & Mason Co. spentthe entire week of Jan. 18 at Jacksonville, 111.

Over Niagara Falls Co. (B) has closed. Herman Q. Smith, manager, has signed as businessmanager for C. S. Sullivan's new Dora Thome

Mr. C. Barkland, leading juvenile this seasonwith Thou Shalt Not Kill, closes with thatcompany at Parkersburg, W. Va., and will re-:urn to his home in Chicago.

Miss Inez Forman and J. Frazier Crosby willshortly retire from the cast of Who's Who toresume their tour of Romeo and Juliet underthe direction of B. C. Whitney.

Charles Goodman, a member of the ArizonaCompany, spent a few days recently with hisparents at Canal Dover, Ohio, while the showvas being produced in nearby towns.

Walter Sanford, formerly manager of theWillis Wood Theatre, Kansas City, Mo., has>ecome manager of the An American Woman

Co., which recently opened at Davenport, la.It is announced that Raymond Hitchcock and

Flora Zabelle, now in Paris, will be married inthe French capital as soon as Mr. Hitchcock'sreason in A Yankee Consul shall have ended.

Business with The Sign of the Cross Co. hasieen exceptionally good this season, reports Man-ager J. W. Conoly. Walter Law is making anarked impression in the role of Marcus Super-'US.

Mr. Will A. McConnell has been engaged byWm. A. Brady to direct the forthcoming tour ofGrace George In Abigail. The tour opens atFord's Opera House, Baltimore, Monday evening,Feb. 13.

Arthur Wallace, now in the leading role>f When The Bell Tolls, Is meeting withplendld success. He is receiving flatteringiress notices for his finished portrayal of theeading character.The Bennett-Moulton Co. reports very good

uslness in Connecticut. Mr. Stafford, musicalirector, received word, Jan. 16, of the deathf his mother in Washington, D. C. He at-inded the funeral.Notes from A Rabbit's Foot Co.: We closed

ur season of forty weeks at Jacksonville, Fla.,an. 30, and will remain In winter quarters un-

til March 26. We have had a veryseason and everybody is well pleased.

Miss Ada Rehan's Company played t» an oreiflowing house at Madison, Wis., Jan. 18, thattraction being Miss Fola LaFollette, daughteof Gov. LaFollette. GOT. and Mrs. LaFollettwere present, beside* most of the state officialand their wives.

Members of the Bennett-Monlton Co. wertendered a banquet by the stage hands of thWinsted (Conn.) Opera House after the performance Saturday evening, Jan. 21. A fine turkeand other edibles were enjoyed and many pertoasts were given by members of the company

Mr. Essig has purchased the Interest of MrPoore in the Lewis & Poore Ten Nights InBar Room Co. The roster is as follows: Lewi& Essig, owners and managers; Homer SnyderFrank Came, Jess Zlnk, Dlllis Rice, Ira LewisItaby Ellen Lewis, May Haverley, John and Sa;Hoopes.

Hay's Koyal Troubadours is the name ofdramatic and vaudeville organization now beiuformed at Pekln, 111., by Ray Chamberlain. Thcompany will open about May 1, playing undecanvas. About thirty-five people will be carrieand the company will tour Illinois, MlssourKansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.

The company supporting William H. TurneIn David Harum is composed of the followinmembers: James W. Asley, W. D. Chaflin, WmRobt. Daly, 0. H. Carlton, Walter Pratt LouisWm. Henderson, Harry Levian, Jack HowarcHarry Crandall, jr., Samuel Russell, MargnrltUrquhart, Effle Germon and Mary B. Henderson

The Donna Troy Stock Co. Is composed of thfollowing people: James L. Glass and Louis GRemington, proprietors and managers; ,DonnTroy, Laura Winston, Stella May, Edith Harland, Cecil J. Lionel, Lucas Stroud, J. H. Fitigerald, Harry Taappe, Woodle VanDyke, PanHarland, F. B. Janis, T. H. Ellis, S. R. Lucand Nina.

William H. Crane in Business Is 'Businesspresented by Charles Frohman, is supported bythe following cast: H. Hassard Shert, GeorgBackus, Sheridan Block, Walter Hale, HarrySaint Maur, Robert Paton, Guy Nichols, GeorgeF. DeVere, Harry Ford, Frederick Minton, WH. Dupont, Gabriel Ravenelle, Harriet OtlDellenbaugh and Kathertne Gray.

John Fay Palmer and Rachael Lewis are Intheir eighth week In Iowa, and write thatthey have been very successful. They will playreturn dates in Iowa In the spring. They havebeen producing Ingomar and Pompeii. Neilseason Richard III. and The Merchant of Venicewill be added to their repertoire.

Manager Harry Davis, of the Alvin Theatre,Pittsbnrg, Pa., Is so well satisfied with theresults obtained in bringing Miss Amelia Bing-ham and Harry Woodruff to Pittsbnrg to headhis stock company, that he has secured RobertMantell for a short term In stock after MissBingham's engagement of four weeks has ended.Mr. Mantell will be followed by other stars.

Charles Frohman has arranged to postpone;he new double bill in which Miss Maude Adamss next to appear, which will consist of Op O

My Thumb, and The Masked Ball, and give TheLittle Minister a further extension of time atthe Empire, New York. The new plays will noi>e done until Monday evening, Feb. 6, and theBarrie comedy will be continued until that date.

It is reported An American Woman Co..starring Miss Amber Lawlord, which opened InDavenport, la., 11, has closed. A travelingmanager is authority for the statement that:here were eighty-two thespians resting" atMuncle, Ind., last week, and several profes-sionals "at liberty" in Springfield, 111. Thiswould seem to substantiate the persistent report that theatrical business outside the largecities is in rather a bad condition.

The Denver Express Co. is enjoying its shareif prosperity. Members of the company reporl

a very successful season. The business staffs as follows: Geo. B. Edwards, business repesentative; F. J. LaMarr, manager; P. G. Gibxms, master of transportation; Jules DeLooney.roperties; Floyd Wilson, musical director. Inhe cast are Harry M. Holden, Jeanette Carew.

Wary Carew, Gertrude Mudge, Ralph RavenTaft, F. J. LaMarr and Floyd Whitson.

Pilgrim & Elliott's For Her Sake Co. has re-urned from the east and Is now touring the ter-itories. Following is the roster: Jos. Pilgrim.manager; Lew Elliott, advance representative:Chas. J. Lammers, stage manager; Clem Harris,

usical director; Frank King, stage carpenter:Helen Glllingwater, Gertrude Ritchie, Ella Marlie, Grace Campbell, Edwin Scrlbner, Marc B.Robbins, "Billy" Marble, Roy Laldlaw, Edwin•ercival, John Benedict, Frank Simmons and

Chas. J. Lammers.The company engaged to support Charles

Dickson in The Simple Life, by Herbert HalWlnslow, includes Helen Ashley, Gertrude Howe.

icely Austin, Edith Bell, Adeline Bagsby, Mar-aret Temple, Marie A. Greene, George T.

Welch, Henry Hovess, George R. Averlll.Charles J; Newton and J. Wesley Stevenson.'he business staff Is as follows: John M.

Etickey, manager; C. H. Smith, business man-ger; Joseph S. Nathan, musical director, andohn Davidson, electrician.The roster of the Gertrude Ewing Co. Is as

ollows: Ewing & Ewing, proprietors; Lon N.larrington, business manager; Charles A. Clarke.epresentative; Lee D. Ellsworth, stage director:ack Toeller, stage carpenter; Julius Renss, mu-ical director; Gertrude Ewing, Gertrude Har-ington, Irene Jones, Mrs. J. C. Ewing, May

Hamilton, Fannie Toy, Blanche Ellsworth.lartha Toeller, Louis Dean, Judson Langill, Lee3. Ellsworth, Al. Phillips, Ben Toy, Jack Toel-ir, Julius Reuss, Charles A. Clarke, and Lou

. Harrington. Business with the company is:K)d.

In verification of the business done by Theirginian for one month, the management is

ending out postal cards showing the amountf business at three stands, aggregating $37,950.or the week ending Dec. 31, at the Century'heatre, St. Louis, Mo., the gross receipts were11,734. For the week ending Jan. T, at the

Willis Wood Theatre, Kansas City, the re-eipts were $8,368.75. At the Garrick Theatre,hlcago, for the week endng Jan. 14, $8,187.75;•bile $9,659.50 were the gross receipts for theollowing week at the same house. This is aretty good showing, a good starter for theow year.James Kyrle MacCurdy's play, The Old Clothes

Man, presented by K. Woods Fiske, recently

J. D. McNAMARA

This popular manager and lessee of the Capita]Theatre, Frankfort, Ky., has all the bestplays on the road booked, and is now bookingfor next season. The erection of the new capi-tol building at Frankfort has flooded the citywith skilled workmen, and Manager McNamarahopes to pro^t greatly by their presence.He is one of Frankfort's most successful youngbusiness men, being only twenty-seven years ofage.

scored a decided success at the Marlowe Thea-tre, Chicago. From a dramatic as well as scenicstandpoint the production Is well up to modernrequirements and the company evenly balanced.The cast is as follows: A. J. Pickens, W. R.-oodall, Herbert Wilson, Herbert O'Connor, A.

J. Gaillard, Harry Cooper, A. A. Butter, Jack-son P. Woodward, Miss Kate V. Toncray, MissAdeline Roth, Miss Emma Luxan, Miss RoseBaker, Myrtle B. Norton and James Kyrle Mac3urdy. The executive staff Is headed by TomNorth, under whose able business direction theattraction is piloted; W. O. Tarkington is theidvance representative; Edgar L. Johnson, mu-sical director; Herbert O'Connor, stage director.The Old Clothes Man is one of the strongest of-ferings of the season.

Mr. Charles Frohman is already preparing forthe production of a large number of plays byAmerican authors next season, and the list willbe the longest ever gathered by one manage-ment. He has accepted for Mr. William H.Crane's use a new American play by George H.Sroadhurst and 0. L. Dazey, entitled That Amer-can, and is of the breezy type which Mr. Oranfusually portrays. Paul M. Potter Is now ativork upon a dramatization of George H. Lori-ner's Letters From a Selfmade Merchant to HisSon, and Old Georgan Graham, which will be putm the boards next September. Mr. Aug. Thomaslas begun work on a play of American life forTohn Drew, which Mr. Frohman will present'arly next season. Mr. Frohman is also to pro-duce, In September, a new comedy by Georgeide; a dramatization of Alfred Henry Lewis'>ook, Wolfvllle, by Clyde Fitch and WillisSteele; a new comedy by Sidney Rosenfeld,and a new musical play by the same author.

PLAYHOUSES.A new vaudeville house will open at Ottumwa.

la., about Feb. 6.The new opera house at Admire, Kan., was

ipened Jan. 12 by the Ideal Vaudeville Co.The new $6,000 opera house at Chetek, Wis.,

s completed. It will accommodate about sixhundred people.

The opera house at Mt. Carmel. Pa., hasbeen beautified by the addition of two hand-iome drop curtains.

The Morse Opera House at Franklin, Mass.,ms been altered by order of the state inspectorf public buildings.Manager W. C. Morton has sold the Morton

Theatre at Madlsonvllle Ky., to Geo. R. Lynn,he transaction was cash.Bessemer, Col., will have a new vaudeville

heatre If the plans now being drawn up by•Ir. Geo. Jackson materialize.

It is rumored that the old People's Theatw.t Denver, Col., which was destroyed by fireome twelve years ago, will be rebuilt.John H. Hathaway, treasurer of Hathaway'w

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for the past eighteen years, will go in advanceof the Marie Fountain Co. next season.

Mr. F. B. Wagner, proprietor of the EmpireTheatre, at Loraine, Ohio, will make temporaryImprovements in that house. It is very prob-able that in the near future a new building willtake its place.

The four legitimate theatres in Rochester,N. Y.. will run stock this summer, and severalare to open early in April. At matinees tencents to all parts of the theatre will be theprevailing price.

W. N. Lawrence will reopen his recentlyacquired Madison Square Theatre. New YorkCity, with Mrs. Temple's Telegram, a farcein three acts by Frank Wyatt. The date hasnot yet been set.

The Colonial Theatre building at Cambridge.Ohio, was sold recently at public sale for$29,000 to A. R. McCulloch. The building waserected about four years ago and is considereda gilt-edge investment.

The Stoneboro Opera House at Sharon. N.Y., was destroyed by fire Jan. 17, entailinga loss of $25,000. The fire started from someunknown cause. The theatre was owned bythe H. Q. Hines estate.

It is reported that on account of dull businessGeorge Walker, lessee and manager of the operahouse at Taylor, Tex., has announced that thatplayhouse will be closed for the balance of theseason except for local gatherings.

A proposition has been made to business menof Deadwood, S. D., to build a new opera housein that place. As it will require the raisingof $10,000 to $15.000 it Is believed the busi-ness element will subscribe this amount.

A new vaudeville house has been opened atWichita, Kan., named the Crystal Theatre,under the management of Charley (Lucky) Tull.It Is understood that It will co-operate withthe Crystal Circuit of theatres throughout thewest.

Mr. Johnson, the opera house contractor ofSt. Louis, Mo., has contracted for the erectionof a new opera house at Shawnee, Okla. Groundwill be broken as soon as the weather permits.The house will cost about $37,000. It will bemodern and up-to-date.

The new Orpheurn Theatre to be built inSt. Paul, Minn., next spring will be erectedon the east side of Cedar street, between Fifthand Sixth streets, adjoining the Frederickhotel. The selection of this site was announcedby the Orpheum management.

Secretary D. H. Keefer, of the Empire Thea-tre Co., has leased the Empire at Albany, N.Y., to Moses Reis. of New York City. Mr.H. R. Jacobs, the present lessee will relinquishJuly 1, Mr. Reis taking possession Aug. 1.It Is stated that only first-class attractionswill be booked.

The Bijou Family Theatre at Kenosha, Wis.,opened recently and is doing good business.This enterprise Is under the management ofF. J., O'Brien and N. J. Buchman, a Kenoshaman, is resident manager. Mr, O'Brien is alsoconnected with the Bijou at Racine and ispresident of the Northwest Amusement Co.

There will be no fire panics in any of theDenver, Col., theatres if precaution can preventIt. Chief Owens will have placed on everystage a fire alarm. Orders will be issued assoon as the alarm boxes have been stationedthat every alarm from a theatre be consideredas a second alarm, calling out every apparatusin the central district.

Gus Sun, proprietor of the Orpheum Theatreat Springfield, Ohio, and Chas. B. Fisher, ownerof the building in which the theatre is situated,are laying plans for the remodeling of thepopular little playhouse. The seating capacitywill be Increased so as to accommodate sixhundred people. A retiring room for ladiesand a smoker for men will be among the im-prQve merits.

The house staff of the LaSalle Theatre, Chi-cago, is as follows: Walter DeWItt-, treasurer;Max Turner, assistant treasurer; Joe Oppen-helmer, business representative; Herbert W.GHckauf, press representative; Carl Stecker,musical director; John Biltgen, master me-chanic ; Art. Isler, property master; Thos. I.<ee,electrician; George Trainer, assistant electri-cian ; Mrs. O' Donnell, wardrobe mistress.

The ushers of the Grand Opera House at De-catur. H., realized quite a neat sum from thebenefit performance given them last week. Theushers are as follows: Lower floor—JohnArthur, head usher; Florence Swantz, SidneyBachrach, Julius Young, Sidney Bachrach, Jr.,and Frank Leavenworth, jr. Balcony—DuFayMontgomery, head usher; Mark Hartford, FrankOwens, Herbert Dearth and Charles Springer.

It is reported that the Pensacola, Fla., OperaHouse Is soon to change hands. A Miss Sulli-van, of New York, now owns the property, andit is understood that Mr. James M. Muldon, aprominent business man of Pensacola, will buythe same. It Is said that the property couldbe made into a good paying proposition by theright parties, and the theatregoers of that citywill be glad If some local man secures thehouse.

Much activity has been maniested in Hagers-town. Md., over the lease of the Academy ofMusic which expires in the spring. Many ap-plications have been filed for the lease of thehouse, Col. Futterer, the present manager, beingamong the number. Apell & Co., of Harris-burg, Pa., are endeavoring to secure it fortheir circuit which includes many houses ineastern Pennsylvania.

Thomas Copithorn, advertising agent of theBaker Theatre, at Rochester, N. Y., has ac-cepted a similar position with H. R. Jacobsat Albany, at an increased salary. Mr. Capi-thorn while here Installed a branch of theLithographer's Union, but since his departurethe few boys who belong to the union havenot held any meetings and the organizalion hasabout disbanded. The National and Baker arethe only theatres that employ union workers.

Sheedy's new Bijou Theatre at Fall River,Mass., opened with a high-class vaudeville hillJan. 30. Many thousands of dollars have beenspent in remodeling the house and furnishingit elaborately. The hill for the opening per-formance was as follows: Carleton May andEdna May TTall in A Timely Awakening; RosaNaynon's Trained Birds. Tommle Glilen. Wil-ton Brothers, Bon Ha and her Cuban midgotB,Cartmell and Harris, and Hughes Muacal Trio.

ENGAGEMENTS,Helen Treuvllle, soprano, Joined the Nevius-

Tanner Co., Jan. 12.Ralph Marthy has joined the Stewart &

Joseph Co. to play juveniles.George A. McDaniel has been engaged as a

baritone singer with the Savage Grand OperaCo. for next season.

Edward J. Connelly has been engaged as prin-cipal p;mtomimic comedian of the stock com-pany which will soon open at the Colonial Thea-tre, New York City.

Master Sidney Carlyle, formerly starringwith Mlttenthal Brothers in Alone in The World,has joined R. A. Hank's Little Outcast Co. toplay the title role of Bob.

MUSICAL.Revivals of Florodora and San Toy are in

contemplation for the spring.Mr. Man Up In The Moon, written by Evans

Lloyd, is still continuing its first great success.Pietro Mascagui will write an opera on tho

theme of Beatrice Cenci's story, Signor Maradiwriting the libretto.

I'm Satisfied With Livin' as I Am, by RobertB. Kellogg. Is growing rapidly in popularity.

C. P. McDonald is writing the lyrics andAl. Gumble the music for a new musicalcomedy, the book of which is being writtenby Mr. S. E. Kaiser, of the editorial staff of;,h.e Chicago Record-Herald.

James Hagons, cornettist, has closed engage-ment with Swallow and Martin's FloatingE'alace Co. and returned to his-home in Coshoc-ton, Ohio, where he has joined the orchestraof the Sixth Street Theatre.

The principals in Girls Will Be Girls, pre-sented by William A. Brady, are as follows:Art Brock, John Keefe, Winfred Young, Ed-vard O'Connor, Harry Davis, Will Bradley.Harry Wilson, Ed. Schultz, Ed. Mora. Lillianiiayer, Mary Karr, Norma Mendia, Gladys Clalrtand Christine Cook.

The estate of Theodore Thomas is valued al$50,000. according to his will, filed for probatein Chicago, Jan. 19. His musical library ifordered distributed equally among his four chil-dren. The collection of programes of concerts-given by Mr. Thomas in Chicago and at various'>laces in the United States is bequeathed tothe widow, Mrs. Rose Fay Thomas.

Members of the Wizard of Oz Co. are veryenthusiastic skaters. During their engagementat Pttsburg, Pa., recently, a dozen or niortcould be seen every day on the ice in Duquesiu-

GEO. L. HUTCHIN

Mr. George L. Hutehln, well-known journ alist and promoter of exhibitions, etc., is anew candidate for popular favor among play-wrights. He has just secured a copyrightfor a new play, which he feels sure will create a profound sensation. It is a historical andromantic drama entitled Judnrael. It is calculated to awaken the noblest emotions of thehuman heart, and at the sum? time Induce such thrilling interest as will hold all loversof the mimic stage. Not content with giving the world a great drama, Mr. Hutchin haswritten the libretto for an operatic comedy, entitled The Grand Nazar; or, The Poet Princeof Shalimar, an Oriental idyl, the music being an inspiration from Mr. Francis Richter, ablind boy not yet out of his teens. The music is wierd and enchanting, and has no Havor ofthe latter-day musical comedy. Ample scope is given for splendid scenic effects. At presentMr. Hutchin is at his home in Portland, Ore. It is his Intention to leave soon for NewYork to arrange for the production of his piece.

With the coon and rag singers it is making abig hit.

Lew Hawkins and Carrie Scott are featur-ing with great success It Wasn't a Real Oneover the Orpheum Circuit.

Louise Henry, the Sal Skinner Gal, andEgbert VanAlstyne will tour the Orpheum Cir-cuit, featuring Jolly Me Along.

Miss Flo Artier is playing the Orpheum Cir-cuit, featuring Trixy and Topsy, and In aSleigh With The Girl You Love.

A new pictorial ballad. The Chapel In ThePines, by C. P. McDonald and Al. Gumble, wereissued last week by the W. C. Polla Co., Chi-cago. ,

Miss May Cliffed will be starred next seasonin a musical comedy now being written for her.She will be under the management of LeonFriedman.

The Earl and The Girl, which has been agreat success In London, will be the mid-summer production of the Shuberts at the Ca-sino, New York.

Miss Lillian Durham, who was compelled toleave the Hoity Tolty Co. a mouth ago onaccount of ill health, rejoined the companyat Hot Springs, Ark.

Four girls of the Sultan of Sulu Co. wen-Injured In an automobile wreck at Stockton.Cal., Jan. 13. The girls, however, were ableto leave the city with the company.

Gardens. On Friday a large skating party wasgiven for the company. A prize was offered tothe lady skater who demonstrated to the man-agement of the Gardens thnt she was the mostskillful. Miss Sadie Emmons was awarded theprize.

The following members of A Breezy Time Co.\vere Initiated into the order of Eagles at Perry.Okla.. Jan. 8: S. M. LaPorte, manager; HarryR. Wilson, stage manager; Geo. .E. Bronsdon.idvance agent; Joe B. Sawyer, Cully Wood.A. P. ("Artie") Hays, A. Mark Owen and C.P. Gunther. After the above people had re-ceived their pin feathers the members of thecompany retired to the hotel where a sumptuousbanquet awaited them and a joyous time wasiiad.

The principals in His Highness The Bey, nowenjoying a record-breaking run at the LaSalle,('hie-ago, are as follows: Al. Shean, James C.Marlowe, Cecil Lean, Walter Ware, Ge*orgeMackay, Win. Robinson. Fred Walton, EarlStanley, Olive Vail. Zelma Rawlston, UrsulaMarch. Frances Kennedy. Florence Townsend,Ilelene MacDonald. Pliynette Ogden and EthelClayton. Among the many song hits are InKankakee, The Orange Blossom Land. I'm Goingto Leave Yon, The Land of Nod. Julie Dooley,Hiid The Gypsy Maid. The production Is underthe direction of Robert Warring, awslstentstage manager; HilUIug Anderson, musical di-rector* and Joseph E. Howard, stage director.

MINSTRELS.It is reported that the Christy Brothers' Min-

strels disbanded at Ocilla, Ga,Vic Llewellyn, of Canal Dover, Ohio, who

is with the McDermott Minstrels, reports goodbusiness through Illinois and Indiana.

Jean Reuzo, Jiramie Kennedy and Francisilandly, of the Barlow & Wilson Minstrels,joined the Eagles at Chandler, Okla., Jan. 14.

VAUDEVILLE.The Marion Zouaves remain at their home

in Marlon. Ind.. until April 15.Ed. Poulter, monologue artist, has joined the

Dodge & Bowman Vaudeville Co.Waldo & Devere report success on their tour

•>£ the western vaudeville houses.L. C. Zelleno reports good business with the

Ideal Vaudeville Co., throughout Kansas.Warren C. Davies has severed his connection

with the Four Webbs, and will shortly joinanother acrobatic troupe.

Miss Viola McGihney, of the Fadettes, hasjoined the Noss Musical Act, a decided hitwith the Seminary Girl Co.

The Dodge & Bowman Vaudeville Co.. afterhavng laid off in Quincy, 111., since Christinas,-tarted on the road last week.

Bensley. foot juggler, has signed for thebalance of the season as a special vaudevillefeature with the Nevius-Tanner Co.

John B. Bragg, character comedian and vocal-ist, was a caller at the Cincinnati olfice ofThe Billboard on his way east from California.

Revere DeKota writes that he is makinga great hit with his illusions over the BijouCircuit, and that he is booked for return dates.

After a nine weeks' run at Peosica's GardenTheatre. Memphis, Tenn., Rogers and La vineopened at the Star Theatre, Atlanta, Ga., forfour weeks.

The Diamond Comedy Four, featuring In aSleigh With The Girl You Love, have finishedthe Crystal Circuit and are now playing clubsin a'nd around Chicago.

Wolf and Zadella opened with their newnovelty comedy acrobatic act at the FamilyTheatre, East St. Louis, Jan. 30, with othergood bookings to follow.

Branch and Alder have dissolved their part-nership agreement and Mr. Alder will continueto do the act alone until April, after which hewrites he will be at liberty.

Elliot Nugent, the clever young monolojrlst,who has been scoring a success in the easternvaudevlle houses, Is spending some open timeat his home in Canal Dover, Ohio.

Davey and Philllppe, formerly known as theJamesons, write that they are meeting withsuccess on the Lyrio Circuit. They have anew act, entitled The Dancing Legit.

Weisz and Weisz. who have open meetingwith success over the Crystal Circuit, arelaying off in Kansas City. Mo., while honkingeast. They nave a new act for their easterntour.

Feldman and Ball, singers and dancers, writethat they are in their twpnty-third weeK as* oneof the special vaudeville features with theGrace Hayward Co. They have a novelty danc-ing act in preparation for next season.

Jos. H. Nicholas writes that he has Joinedwith Frank Kelly, brother of the late Joe Kelly,and the team will hereafter be known asNicholas and Kelly. They are putting on aDutch and straight net. They report successplaying smokers in Colorado.

Mrs. J. C. Nugent fGraee Fertig), who has(>een touring the vaudeville houses in ihe eastwith ,7. C. Nugent & Co. In The Rounder, isspending a few weeks at her home In CanalDover. Ohio. She will' join Mr. Nugent duringthe early part of this month.

The Aherns. novelty aerobats. have Just closeda four weeks' engagement over the Kohl &Castle Circuit and jumped to Seat tip. Wash.,where they opened on the Lang Circuit forfive weeks. After their Seattle engagementthey join the California Fiesta Carnival Co.for forty weeks.

Mead's Magicians Is the name of a new organ-ization which started on the road la?t weekfrom Omaha. The company consists of P. H.Mead, Delia Mead, George L. Cnrran, hypnotist;Miss Nellie Hardy, pianist, and E. W. Davpn-port. manager. The show will consist of exhibi-tions of magic and hypnotism. The companygoes to the coast.

A special meeting of the London (Can.> Rasp-berry Bush, No. 38. was held reeentiy after theperformance at the London Vaudeville Theatre.The meeting was hold in honor of Walter G.Brown and the Ellis Sisters, Twenty neweandidates- were initiated. Miss Mabel Killswas honored as being Queen nf Bush: Miss CoraEllis acted as maid of honor: Ttiomns Brier-ley, the Big Raspberry, was assisted by Mr,W. G. Brown, who provpd h !msel f a full-fledged barber. The Gonrleys. James and Davis,Mr. Coulon, of the Bl.Jou Company, and otherswere also ma <le members.

Messrs. Davidson & Fisher, managers of theopera house at Port Gibpon. Miss., have placedon the road the Vernle Hackett Moving PictureCo., featuring litlle Vernie In her fire danceand Illustrated songs. Thp eompany expectsto be out all summer and will play tlie smallertowns. The roster is us follows: J. G. David-son, manager; J. L. Fisher, business manager;Louis Simms. elrctriein n: Frank Pa tterson,master of properties: Miss Mnttie Beard pi-anist; The Beard Sisters, Ilattie and Rattle,

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ALABAMA.MONTGOMERY.—Bijou Theatre (0. A. Nea)

nijrr.) Billy Kersand's Minstrels 19-20; gooibusiness. Arnold Stock Co. week 23; capacity.

Montgomery Theatre (B'.rschcr Brothersmgrs.) Tannhauser 20; packed house. GirFrom Kay's 21: fair business. Chinese Honeymoon 23; Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde 24; MonsleuBeaucaire 25; Red Feather 26.

SELMA.—Academy of Music (Long & Ecesmgrs.) Billy Kersand's Minstrels 17; crowde<house. Dorothy Morton In Glittering Gloria 18delighted large house. Unwritten Law 19.fair house. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 21; goo<house. Creston Clarke in Monsieur Beaueaire24; Girl From Kay's 25; Grace VanStuddlfordin Red Feather 27; Tenderfoot 28.

MOBILE.—Theatre (.T. Tannenbaum, mgr.;Arnold Stock Co. 16-20; pleased fair businessPaderewski 19; delighted musical audience. Sayage Grand Opera Co. in Carmen and Lohengrin21; packed houses. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde23; Girl Prom Kay's 24; Shepard's Pictures 2526; Creston Clarke in Monsieur Beaueaire 27Ohauncey Oloott 28.

TROY.—Folmer's Theatre (Frank Folmer,nigr.) Shepard's Pictures 19; delighted largeaudience. Billy Kersand's Minstrels 20; fairbusiness. Barlow Minstrels 30; Marriage ofKitty Feb. 1; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 4.

TUSCALOOSA.—Academy of Music (Myer &Walker, mgrs.) Glittering Gloria 20; pleasetgood house. Arnold Stock Co. 31; Fabio Ho-mnni Feb. 1-2.

BIRMINGHAM.—Bijou Theatre (M. L.mon, mgr.) Curse of Drink week 23; good busi-ness. Coming: The .Flaming Arrow.

ARKANSAS.HOT SPRINGS.—New Auditorium Theatre

(Brigham & Head, mgrs.) County Chairman10; good house. Lew Dockstader's Minstrels17; biggest bouse this season. Creston Clarkein Monsieur Beaueaire 18; fair business. RoseCoghlan and Howard Kyle in Diplomacy 19;fair business. Joseph DeGrasse in Merchant ofVenice 20; fair house. Hoity Toity 21; goodbusiness.

LITTLE ROCK.—Capital Theatre (Chas. T.Taylor, mgr.) Prince of Pilsen 14; S. R. O.County Chairman 17; packed house. Dock-stader's Minstrels 18; pleased packed house.Creston Clarke in Monsieur Beaueaire 19; Diplo-macy 30; Joseph DeGrasse 31.

CALIFORNIA.LOS ANGELES.—Mason Opera House (H. C.

Wyatt, les. and mgr.) Frederick Warde. andKathryn Kidder continue their engagement forthree nights, 23-25, in Salammbo, which is bring-ing good returns. Thursday night, 26, Paul Gil-more conies to the Mason, playing three nightsIn The Mummy and The Humming Bird, andwill no doubt prove a success. Gilmore, whowas formerly quite a favorite when syndicatecompanies were playing at the Old Los AngelesTheatre, has not appeared in this city for sev-eral seasons, and his old admirers are planingan ovation in his honor. Posters and adver-tisements of varied species inform the inquisitivethat Mother Goose will be flying this way about30. Tliis spectacle will be without doubt thelargest ever brought to Los Angeles in regulartraveling theatrical form.

Burbank Theatre (Oliver Morosco, les. andmgr.) The Little Church Around The Corneris the offering of the Burbank Stock. The storyIs one of heart Interest and romantic adventure,and was well received by a packed house.

Belasco Theatre (H. B. Blackwood, mgr.)The Belasco Co. in Old Heidelberg, which scoreda genuine success last week continues its runweek 22. It is an excellent play well put onand well acted, and the management has shownboth business and artistic sense in keeping iton the boards another week.

Orpbeum (Clarence Drown, mgr.) The Or-pheum Road Show has departed and an en-tirely new bill is presented this week. MissNlta Allen makes her premier appearance in aclever act. Chassino, European shawodgraphist,Is an Inovation and was well received; MissEleanor Falke, comedienne, who has often ap-peared here, made a hit. Fitzgerald, rapidchange artist; Douglas and Ford, singers anddancers, and Kline and Gotthold, with a farce,concluded the roster, while the Bards remainand motion pictures are shown.

Grand Opera House (Clarence Drown, mgr.)Uncle Tom's Cabin, the perennial tragic fav-orite of young audiences of several generations,trails its savage bloodhounds and ferocious slavedrivers across the Grand stage. The companyis Stetson's, and a successful run seems as-sured.

Chutes Park and Theatre (Henry Koch, mgr.)The premier attraction Is Ellery's Royal ItalianBand, which is drawing the crowds daily to Itsgrand, open-air concerts, while the evening con-certs in the theatre at which the band is aug-mented by talented soloists have become verypopular. Business has never been better thanat the present time. D. W. FERGUSON.

SAN DIEGO.—Stetson's Uncle Tom's CabinCo. occupied the boards at the Isis Theatre 18-19 to fair business. Ole Olson 21; businessgood. The Black Patti Troubadours 22-23; busi-ness fair. Burton Holmes Travelogues on Japanand The Russian Empire 28.

At Unity Hall the Wright Dramatic Co. gavetwo very good performances 18-19. The Bijouand Grand are doing good business. The newtheatre, the Pickwick, will be completed aboutthe middle of February, and has been leasedby Palmer & Fulkerson of the Lyric, who willrun it as a first-class vaudeville house.

FRESNO,—Barton Opera House (Robt. G.Barton, mgr.) Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins17; good business. Frederick Warde and Kath-ryn Kidder In Salammbo 18; large and enthusi-astic audience. Florence Roberts In Tess ofThe D'UrbervlIles 20. Runaway Match 22;Blanche Bates 23; Marie Walnwright 25; PaulGilmore Feb. 4.

Business at the vaudeville houses, The Uniqueand Grand, continues good.

COLORADO.DENVER.—Business is very good. There

are a variety of attractions offered this week,and managerial pocket hooks should bulge con-siderably.

Broadway Theatre (H. F. McOourt, mgr.)Creatore and his Italian Band charmed twoselect audiences 22-23. Tim Murphy and Doro-thy Sherrod opened 23, In Two Men and a Girl,and were accorded a hearty reception. They willalso produce When a Man Marries. Coming:Lawrence D'Orsay In The Earl of Pawtucket.

Tabor Grand Theatre (E. F. McCourt, mgr.)Harry Beresford and his company produce thelaughable farce Our New Man, commencing 22.The piece is pleasing good audiences. Coming;Rose.Melville in Sis Hopkins.

New Curtis Theatre (A. R. Pelton, mgr.)The W. M. Taylor Amusement Co. are producingWhy Women Sin this week to enthusiastic audiences. Coming; For Mother's Sake.

Orpheum Theatre (F. B. Henderson, mgr.)A very good bill ought to draw good houses.The artists are; Cole and Johnson, Ching LanFoo Troupe, Chinese magicians; Robert H.Hodge & Co. in Troubles of Bill Blithers, Bache-lor; James H. Cullen, Irene Franklyn, Newelland Niblo, and Fox and Foxie.

Novelty Theatre (Henry Lubelski, mgr.) Busi-ness very good. The bill is: The Three GardnerChildren, Clemins and McAlister, Ray Mason,Will King, The Hissicshouns, Clyde and Sten-ums, The Crays, and moving pictures.

Lyric Theatre (Frank Leary, mgr.) Businesssplendid. Those appearing are: Emma Cort-ley, Frank and Ida Williams, Antonio VanGofre,Woods and Woods, Sullivan and Faunce, andmoving pictures.

A rare treat for musical lovers is the en-gagement of Melba and her concert company atthe Central Presbyterian Church 24.

J. D. McGINNIS, 2331 W. 31st ave.PTTEBLO.—Grand Opera House (H. T. Sharp-

less, mgr.) Moonshiner's Daughter 15; goodbusiness. Bonnie Brier Bush 16; good house.Tim Murphy 18; well received by good house.Creatore and. band 20; large and fashionableaudience. The Fatal Wedding 22; Fatal Scar23; Maid and The Mummy 25; Don Caesar De-Bazcn 26; Sis Hopkins 27.

Karl's Theatre (G. M. Morris, mgr.) Thefollowing bill drew good houses week 16: Le-Noir's Royal Marionettes, Violet McCoy, Timand Lottie Rutherford, George Swan, The BrownBrothers, and moving pictures.

Lyric Family Theatre. Bill week 16 IncludedSmith and Myers, musical comedy act; JohnFJelds, jr.; King and Green, Arthur damage,the Lyric Comedy Co., and moving pictures to'air business.

CRIPPLE CREEK—Grand Opera House (W.R. Grier, mgr.) Tim Murphy 20; good business.

Crystal (Hilton & Stewart, mgrs.) Little Pat-ti, Frank Wilson, Joe Ellis, St. Clnir and Law-rence, The Thomases, Harry Beaumont, and thekinetoscope to fair business.

Palm Theatre (Chas. Alpin, mgr.) France andMitchell, Vivian and Alton, Eily Mclntosh, Mas-sey and Kramer, and the biograph to fair busi-ness.

CONNECTICUT.HARTFORD.—Parsons' Theatre (H. C. Par-

sons, mgr.) Piff, Paff, Pouf 17-18; fair busi-ness. Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch 19-20;lelightod large audiences. Rogers Brothers inParis 24-25; Henry Miller 27; Robert Edson 28.

Hartford Opera House (Jennings & Graves,mgrs.) Stain of Guilt 10-18; only fair house,

vaudeville company of which Robert Whittle!*vas the headliuer 19-21; pleased fair houses.Wayward Son 28-25; The Missourlans 26-28; TheRays 30-Feb. 1.

Poll's Theatre (Louis 0. Kilby, mgr.) Bill'or the week was headed by Josef Yarrick andis Magic Kettle, which made a big hit. Thehree Rios, and Colby and Way, also gave good

acts. Next: Vinelli's Trained Horses, George. Boniface and Bertha Watzenger, Lucy Clark,red Zobedle, Harrigan, Menifee Johnstone and

Barney Jackson, and Palmer and Jackson.Foot Guard Hall (H. C. Ellsworth, mgr.)

Boston Symphony Orchestra 16; excellent con-:ert to large audience.

BRIDGEPORT.—Smith's Theatre (B. C. Smith,ngr.) Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch 16;apacity business. Factory Girl 17-18; largeBusiness. Piff, Paff, Pouf 19; delighted S. H.J. Liberty Belles 20-21; Louis Russell In Mid-lleman 23-24; Henry Miller 25. The Pawnbrok-T 26; Escaped From The Harem 27-28.

Poll's (Jos. Criddle, mgr.) Packed housesarmly applauded an excellent bill which in-

luded Marlon Barney Co. Bill 23-28: FannyRice. Al. H. Burton, Gilbert and Emma Craig,tlidgley and Carlisle. Lowande Wilson BijouCircus, Carlin and Otto, Camille Trio, and thelectrograph.

SOITTH NORWALK.—Hoyt's Theatre (I. M.loyt, mgr.) Liberty Belles 18; packed house.

His Last Dollar Feb. 1.WINSTED Opera House (Jay H. Spaulding,

ngr.) Bennett-Moulton Co. week 16; crowdedlouses. Down 'By The Sea. 24.

FLORIDA.TAMPA.—Tampa -Bay Casino (T. J. L. Brown,

igr.) Chinese Honeymoon 16; S. R. O. Paula^dwardes In Winsome Winnie 28; Gagnon Pol-ock Co. 30-Feb. 4. Carnival and Tent—Ridell'street Carnival has been playing here the pastwo weeks under auspices of the Tampa Lightnfantry. Business very satisfactory. * * SunIrothcrs' Circus did good business 10. * *park's Circus did fine business 8-11. • * PatUiapelle, with The Rabbit's Foot Co., underanvas 16-17; S. R. O.

JACKSONVILLE.—Duval Theatre. Monday,5-16, The Flaming Arrow drew good houses.

Ezra Kendall in Weather Beaten Benson 17;acked house. Red Feather Opera 18; capacityt both performances. Girl From Kay's 19; well-lied house. Chauncey Olcott In Terence 20-21;rowded houses.FERNANDINA.—Lyceum Theatre (Walter

Whitney, mgr.) Billy Kersand's Minstrels0; Gorton's Minstrels Feb. 10. Circus—Jones'ircus laid up for repairs here last week andave two performances. * * Sparks' Show 23;wo performances.

PENSACOLA.—Opera House (J. M. Coe, mgr.)label Paige Comedy Co. week 9; good business,^prton's Minstrels 16; fair business. Shepard's'ictures 20-21; good business. Girl From Kay's3; Creston Clarke 27; Winsome Winnie Feb. 2.

GEORGIA.ATLANTA—Grand (H. L. and J. L. DeGIve,

ngrs.) Savage's English Grand Opera Co. 16-18;ohengrin, II Trovatore, Carmen and Othello'ere well received by good business. Ben Hur9-21; S. R. O. Channcey Olcott in Terence3-24; enthusiastically received.

Bijou (Jake Wells, les.) The Flaming Arrowweek 28; good business. Next: The Curse olDrink.

Star (J. B. Thompson, mgr.) Vaudeville week23; fair business.

COLUMBUS—Springer Opera House (C. P.Springer, mgr.) Girl From ivuy's 20; large audi-ence, Chinese Honeymoon 21; large audience.Dorothy Morton in Glittering Gloria 23; GraceVanStiiddiford in Red Feather 24; Elwyn Strongin Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 25; Chauucey Olcottin Terence 2ti; Barlow Minstrels 27; ElizabethKennedy in Mugda 2S.

AMJLRICUS,—Glover's Opera House (Jones& Dudley, mgrs.) Chinese Honeymoon 19; largeaudience. Flaming Arrow 20; fair audience.Elizabeth Kennedy in Magda 24; Barlow Min-strels 25.

FITZGERALD.—Opera House. Christy Broth-ers' Minstrels 13-14; fair business. CrescentComedy Co. week 16; good business. Kalola Con-cert Co. week 23.

ILLINOIS.CHICAGO.—Illinois Theatre (Will J. Davis,

mgr.) Beginning Monday, SO, Virginia Earnedfor a two weeks' engagement in The Lady Shore,especially written for her by Mrs. Vance Thomp-son and Lena U. Smith. Prominent in the sup-port are John Blair and Robert Lorraine. Busi-ness ut the Illinois is most excellent.

Powers' Theatre (Harry J. Powers, ingr.)Second week of William H. Crane in Business IsBusiness.

Grand Opera House (Harry Askin, mgr.) Theorder ol plays i'or the fourth week of RichardM:inKiield's engagement is Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde 30; Beau Brummel 31; Ivan The TerribleFeb. 1; The Merchant of Venice 2; A ParisianRomance 3; Merchant of Venice (matinee) 4;Richard HI. 4. Capacity business prevails.

Garrick (Samuel Gerson, mgr.) For the sec-ond week of her engagement, beginning Monday,30, Miss Ada Rehau is presenting The School forScandal. She is playing with vigor and earnest-ness and is supported by a carefully selectedcompany. Next: The Royal Chef for twoweeks.

Studt-baker (R. E. Hanneyer, bus. mgr.)This theatre has not had a more pronouncedhit in many months than the Perley Opera CO.'Boffering, The Girl and The Bandit, which beganits fourth week, 30. So great has been its suc-cess tnat the management of the house and Mr.I'erley have, after repeated efforts, won outin their efforts to extend the engagement fromthree to five weeks, Henry W. Savage, who con-trols the time in the Studebakcr, consenting togive Mr. Pel-ley the additional two weeks forhis attraction. The County Chairman followsweek after next.

LaSallu (B. R. Mackayc, bus. mgr.) HisHighness, The Bey continues its run at the La-Salie Theatre. For the one hundredth perform-ance, which was given Friday, 27, a handsomelyframed photo of the uanciug girls was presented.

Great Northern (F. C. Ebbcrts, mgr.) Weekbeginning Sunday, 2U, Hanlou's Superba.

McVicker's (Geo. C. Warren, bus mgr.) Wil-liam A. Brady's musical absurdity, Girls WillBe Girls, is playing to big business, the secondweek opening 29. Andrew Mack in The Way toKeiimare follows next week.

Bush Temple (Elizabeth Schroder, mgr.) Pa-trons of this theatre reveled in the grewsome:md the mysterious last week. Dr. Jekyll andMr. Hyde was presented with all the wierd stageeffects of wlih-h the modern manager is master.George Alison had the title dual role. Mr.Alison aiflereullaled the two characters nicely.Adelaide Obcr, who dramatized the story, haswritten in several good parts, one being a talk-ative landlady, which was iinely portrayed byKate Blnucke; William II. Everts played thepart of the old lawyer, Mr. Utterson; C. M.Giffin appeared as the police inspector, and Ger-trude Rivers as Mabel Carew, Dr. JekylFs sweet-heart. But the story begins with and centersaround Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Alison's work wasmost acceptable. This week the Players Stockis presenting Thelma.

People's Theatre (Leslie Davis, mgr.) ThePeople's Stock is appearing in The World thisweek. Charles Ulrich's comedy drama of Wash-ington life, The Man From Nevada, which had asuccessful run at the American Theatre last sea-son, will be produced shortly.

Chicago Opera House (Kohl & Castle, mgrs.)Jessie Bartlett Davis, Haines and Vidocq, FourMadcaps, Girard and Gardner, Borani and Ne-varo, Four Huntings, OHie Young and -Brother,Louise Brehany, Hcudrix and Prescott, Cliff Dean& Co., -Bruce Miller, Whelan and Searle, Roseand Lively, ami Fred and May Wadell.

Olympic (A. Jacobs, rngr. for Kohl & Castle.)Caroline Nichols, i>adette Orchestra, PressEldridgc, Winona Shannon & Co., Car-lisle Pony and Dog Circus, Bc-rry and Hal-vers, Augusta Glosc, Wood and Ray, Duffy, Saw-telle and Duffy, The Robinsons, Lark and Adams,Barry and Wolford, Funny Kune, Bessie Bano,and Phillips and Merritt.

Folly Theatre. Scribner's Morning Glories pre-senting The Devil's Daughter, a good, clean bur-lesque.

Haymarkct (W. W. Freeman, mgr. for Kohl& Castle.) Staley and Mi-beck, Dorothy Rus-sell, Duffln-Kedcay Troupe, Bellman & Moore,Lew Sully, DeWitt Barnes and Torrance, Fish-er and Johnson, The Two Pucks, Apollo, Nibbeand Bordeaux, Mr. and Mrs. Beemer, MaybellMorton and -Blanche Sharp.

Hyde & Bclunan's Music Hall (Archie H.Ellis, mgr.) The hill for the present week isheadlined by the Lovoland Family, instrumental-ists. The extra attractions are Barry and John-son, funmaki'rs of the strenuous sort, and MayBclfort, a favorite music hall artiste. Thebalance of the bill is provided by Monsieur Al-bany, Parisian fantasist; liurk and Dempsey,comedians; Adamini and Taylor, vocal specialtyThe Wandering Minstrels; The Riva Brothers,Cooper and Robinson in Looking for Hannah;Wood Brothers, sensational gymnasts.

Coliseum Gardens (Stewart Spaulding, mgr.)Commencing Feb. 4, The Annual AutomobileShow.

Auditorium (Milward Adams, mgr.) Com-mencing Feb. 6, Ben Hur.

Bijou Theatre (Wm. Roche, res. mgr.) WhyGirls Leave Home is the current offering. Thestory is wholesome and interesting, devoid of allhorse-play.

Academy of Music (Wm. Roche, res. mgr.)Week beginning Sunday, 29, Eight Bells.

Alhambra (J. H. Browne, mgr.) After Mid-night, headed by the clever young artist, JohnWebster, a manly and convincing actor. Mr.Webster conies from an old theatrical family.

the same sterling stock that has given us thecharming comedienne, Nellie MoHenry, nowstarring in M'liss. Mr. Webster's father, theelder John Webster, was a prominent memberof Salisbury's Troubadours. In After MidnightMr. Webster has splendid opportunity to dis-play his versatility. The play is mounted ingood style.

Sam T. Jack's Opera House (Sidney Euson,mgr.) May Howard, the dark-eyed, good hum-ored burlesque leader, who has made a decidedimpression, remains as the star attraction atthis little Madison street house. She heads theburlesques A Minstrel Carnival and The SportyCount. Ed. Morris, James Thompson and Charles•Banks take part as funmakers, and the youngwomen are headed by Aileen Vincent, CarrieSeltx, and Helen Russell. The specialty billincludes Frank Finney, Campbell and Johnson,Armstrong and Vern, and Hammond and For-rester.

Trocadero Theatre (Robert Fulton, mgr.) TheGay Masqueraders. Two burlesques are offeredby this organization, Count or No-Account,and A Trip to Coney Island. The specialty billincludes Ilenning, Lewis and Henning in acomedy sketch; the Five Bakes, English gym-nasts; Gertie DeMilt, singer and dancer, andThe Brownings, travesty experts.

Avenue Theatre (Chas. B. Marvin, mgr.)Stock.

Columbus Theatre (Weber Brothers, mgrs.)Week beginning 29, From Rags to Riches.

Howard Theatre (Lorin J. Howard, mgr.)Stock. Knobs O'Tennessee.

Marlowe Theatre (W. D. Russell, mgr.) TheDevil's Auction played to good business lastweek. The prospects for this cozy little thea-tre arc bright indeed. WARREN A. PATRICK.

SPRINGFIELD.— The Cbatterton (Geo. W.Chatterton, mgr.) Peggy From Paris 20; ca-pacity. When The -Bell Tolls 21; fair attend-ance. Her Only Sin 22; pleased large crowds.King Ping-Pong 23; only fair house. DustinFarnum in The Virginian 24; pleased capacity.Mildred Holland 25; Durno, magician, 26; Isleof Spice 27; Otis Skinner in The Harvester 28;On The Bridge at Midnight 29; Arizona 30; IrmaOpera Co. 31.

Gaiety (Smith & Burton, props, and mgrs.)The favorable location of this new vaudevillehouse has much to do with its success and busi-ness continues good. For week 23 the bill in-cludes Prince Pinzunos, Japanese foot juggler;McKinnon and Reed, song and dance; TheB'Anos, novelty contortionists; Royer andFrench, comedians; Lucile Harper, and mov-ing pictures.

Gauglian's Vaudeville (Michael Gaughan, mgr.)Business continues about the same weekly aver-age, and the offering for week 23 is Love andRollis, Irene LaBclle, Madge Daytelle, M. B.Burke, and Noriue Mills.

Arion Temple. Anna Eva Fay appeared week16 to capacity business and enters on her sec-ond week with undiminished attendance.

Empire (John Connors, prop., L. S. Anderson,res. mgr.) Despite counter attractions verygood houses continue and are pleased. The billfor week 23, which Includes Blanche Brogan,Ned West, Louisa Kohler, Lillian Wright, MissMiller, Gaily and Frazler, Brogan and Leavitt,Kddie Shannon, and moving pictures.

DANVILLE.— Grand Opera House (M. L. Kel-Icy, res. mgr.) Aristocratic Tramp 17; fair busi-ness. Peggy From Paris 18; only fair house. In,i Woman's Power 19; fair business. MildredHolland in The Triumph of an Empress 20;only fair business. Isle of Spice 21; fair busi-ness. Prof. J. H. Arnold, spiritual exponent.22; S. R. O. Dustin Farnum in The Virginian

1; S. R. O. Otis Skinner 25; packed house.Betrayed at The Altar 24, and Queen of TheJungles 26; canceled.

Memorial Hall, Soldiers' Home (Walter Kelley,mgr.) In a Woman's Power 18; full house.Trip to Chinatown 20; canceled.

PEORIA. — Grand Opera House (Chamberlin &Harrington, mgrs.) Shadows of a Great City22-23; Mildred Holland 24; Nankevilie's Min-strels 25; 'Arizona 29; -Billy Van in The ErrandBoy 30. >

Main Street Theatre (E. P. Churchill, mgr.)Meitt's Dogs, Jennings and Renfrew, NormanMartin, Aukura, and Olivia and Dawn, comprisebill week 29.

Weast Theatre (Chas. Bartson, mgr.) Lavineand Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, Gardner andRevere, Miss Bessie Taylor, and The BoweryBoys.

.— Bijou Vaudeville Theatre (A. J.L'atrick, mgr.) Good houses week 16. Billincludes The Musical Forrests, Fox and Sum-mers, Beach and Beach, Greenway, Juggler;Wm. Rowe, Corinne, and biograph.

Kmpire Theatre (W. L. Busby, mgr.) Inno-cent Maids 16; good house. Babes in ToylandL8; capacity. An American Gentleman 20; goodhouse. -Brothers Royer in Next Door 21; fairbusiness. Who Goes There 22; good business.

JACKSONVILLE. — Grand Opera House (Geo.W. Chatterton, tngr.) Her Only Sin 19; onlyfair house. King Ping-Pong 20; only fair house.Mason and Mason in Fritz and Snitz 23; pleasedgood house. Sign of The Cross 24; MildredHolland in The Triumph of an Empress 26; OnThe -Bridge at Midnight 28.

DECATUH. — Power's Grand Opera House (J.F. Given, mgr.) Brothers Royer in Next Door16; fair house. Peggy From Paris 17; good busi-less. Isle of Spice 20; S. R. O. Who GoesThere 21; fair house. Anyville 30; Happy Hoo-ligan Feb. 2; The Maid and The Mummy 3;Hoosier Girl 4.

GALESBURG.— Auditorium (Dr. L. T. Dorsey,mgr.) Royer Brothers in Next Door 10; fairlouse. Ada Rehan in Taming of The Shrew.1; good house. Dolly Varden 14; good house.Shadows of a Great City 18-19; fair houses.Who Goes There 23; fair house.

MARISSA. — Meek Auditorium (E. B. Gandy,mgr.) Ruined Life 5; fair business. WearyWillie Walker 16; fair business. Richard Mon-erelff in Damon and Pythias and The King'sRival 19-20; good business. Convict's Daughter27; Hottest Coon in Dixie 30.

STHEATOR. — Plumb Opera House (J. W. Wil-iams, mgr.) Sign of The Cross 16; good busi-ness. On The Bridge at Midnight 21; fair busi-ness. Cousin Kate 23; good business. Nanke-

Ille Minstrels 23; In Darkest Russia 27.MARION.— Opera House (C. W. Hay, mgr.)

Alphonse and Gaston 17; big house. Jackson'sComedians 19; failed to appear. Two Merry

Tramps 24; Convict'* Daughter 26.

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Beast 19-20; packed houses. Prince of PilsenFeb. 2; The Sho-Gun 3; Love's Lottery 4.

National Theatre (Gil Burrows, mgr.) WhyGirls Leave Home 16-18; good houses. HnppyHooligan 19-21; S. R. O. Beauty Doctor 23-25;packed house. Prisoner of War 26-28; NanetteComstock in The Crisis 30-Feb. 1; The Old CrossRoads 2-4.

Odeon Theatre (Hartsock & Curran, mgrs.)Bill for week 23 includes Stone and Lind, Joyceand Willetta, -Belle Steward, and Clip and Ruth.There are several other features, and good housesare the rule.

SANDUSKY.—Nielsen Opera House (Slngler& Smith, mgrs.) Wife In Name Only 18; onlyfair house. Mummy and The Humming Bird10; big house. Humpty Dumpty 20; fair house.Fight for Love 25; Fortune Teller 30; HumanHearts Feb. 1; Out of The Fold 4; BusterBrown 9; Our New Minister 13.

Arcade Theatre (II. II. Lamkin, mgr.) Plc-mgr.) Beauty and The Beast 16-18; pleased ex-cellent houses. Next: Prince of Pilsen.

Lyceum Theatre (A. II. Merrill, mgr.) Geo.Sidney in Busy Izzy 15-18; clever performance,good business. Next: Thos. Shea.

Empire Theatre (Abe. Shapiro, mgr.) TheRose Hill Co. 15-21; good show and business.Next: Merry Maidens.

Arcade Theatre (II. H. Lamkin, mgr.) Pic-colo Midgets head the bill 15-21. Rest of thebill fair.

Burt's Theatre (A. H. Merrill, mgr.) RachaelGoldstein 15-18; fine business. Next: Who'sWho.

UHRICHSVILLE.—City Opera House (Elwln& VanOstran, mgrs.) Who's Who 16; fair busi-ness. Missouri Girl 18; pleased large house.Thoroughbred Tramp 20; failed to appear. TheGreat Lafayette 24; Jesse James 27: The Heartof Texas 30; My Friend From Arkansavv Feb. 1;Eben Holden (return date) 8; Little Homestead10; Under Southern Skies 17.

TIFFIN.—Nobles' Opera House (Chas. P. Col-lins, mgr.) Thou Shalt Not Kill 10; only fairbusiness. Chas. Grapswin in The Awakening ofMr. Pipp 17; packed house. York State Folks20; good business. Murray Comedy Co. 23-25;My Wife's Family ^return) Feb. 1; Out of TheFold 3; Maid and The Mummy 8.

CAMBRIDGE.—Colonial Theatre (HammondBrothers, mgrs.) Sweet Clover 19; delightedgood audience. Butter Brown 20; packed house.Missouri Girl 21; good business. Great Lafay-ette 25; Hot Old Time 31; Our New MinisterFeb. 3; Miss Bob White 10.

CANAL DOVER.—Hardesty Theatre (W. H.Cox. mgr.) Hooligan's Troubles 19: big business.Who's Who 24; fair business. Funny Side ofLife 28; My Friend From Arkansas Feb. 2;Humpty Dumpty 4; Wayward Son 8; When TheBell Tolls 11.

STEUBENVILLE Grand Opera House (C. W.Maxwell, mgr. I James Boys in Missouri 16;good house. Who's Who 18; good house. Walk-er Whiteside 19; fair house. Sweet Clover 21;capacity. Busier Brown 23; Hooligan's Troubles25.

LANCASTER Chestnut Street Opera House(W. H. Cutter, mgr.) Stetson's U. T. C. 10;good business. Great Lafayette 12; capacity.Buster Brown 18; capacity. Eben Holden 20; ex-cellent business. Under Southern Skies 25.

COSHOCTON.—Sixth Street Theatre (J. P.Callahan, mgr.) Lyman Twins in At The Races17; good house. Missouri Girl 20: good house. Bus-ter Brown 25; Heart of Texas 28; Great EasternStock 30-Feb. 1; Our New Minister 3.

NILES—Verbeck Theatre (W. G. Cameron,mgr.) How lie Won Her 18; large audience.Funny Side of Life 21: canceled. Kennedy StockCo. 23-28. Under Southern Skies 30; BusterBrown Feb. 3.

SALEM—Grand Opera House (Smith & Fonda,mgrs.) Devil's Auction 16; fair house. Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 17; only fair house. Fun-ny Side of Life 23; Old Arkansaw 24; Katzen-jammer Kids 25.

BOWLING GREEN—Chtdester Theatre (J. T.Hutchinson, mgr.) Malnney's Wedding 20; can-celed. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 23; fair house.Uncle Tom's Cabin 30; Fortune Teller Feb. 1.

GALLIPOLIS.—Theatre (J. M. Kaufman,mgr.) Hoosier Girl 21; splendid business.Bunch of Keys Feb. 1; Missouri Girl 8; Aris-tocratic Tramp 15.

PIQUA.—May's Opera House (Chas. H. May,mgr.) Village Parson 19; pleased large audi-ence. Out of The Fold 24; The I'eddler 27;Miss Bob White 28.

GREENFIELD.—Opera House (Allen & Cole,mgrs.) Old Si StebMns 20; fair house. Howardand Dorset 27; Rodney and Kellog 31.

NEW VIENNA.—Opera House (H. M. Brewer.mgr.) Old SI Stebblns 19; pleased fair house.Little Homestead Feb. 1.

OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.SHAWNEE.—Opera House (D. I. Verhine,

mgr.) Faust Minstrels 19; crowded house. IrishPawnbrokers 23; Little Swede 20; For HerSake 27.

PENNSYLVANIA.PHILADELPHIA.—The blizzard that swept

through the country gave Philadelphia an un-usually large dose of snow and more cold weath-er than it has had in many years, and the re-sult was that business fell off considerably thisweek. Several of the attractions which had alarge advance sale managed to make a niceprofit on the week, but the majority of themgot a black eye from this visit of the StormKing. The trolley service was only impeded fora few days, but the nights were BO frigid thatpeople did not dare venture out.

George Lederer has made such a hit withSmiling Island that people throughout the coun-try made overtures for the new musical oddity.Business continues very large with this showat the Casino and It no doubt could run manyweeks yet, but as good terms were offered for itin Chicago it will close Feb. 4, and open in Chi-cago. The success of this venture has had Mr.Lederer to make arrangements for a chain ofhouses which will play new musical comediesafter they have been pro'Juce-1 at the T-'ht]ad*'l-phia house.

Broad Street Theatre. The last week of theSothern-Marlowe Co. at this house would havebroken all records had it not been for the storm,but as it was the receipts were enormous.Changes of hill were made three times duringthe week. John Drew In The Duke of Killl-erankle 30.

Chestnut Street Theatre. May Irwin had »splendid second week starting 22. Woodlandopens 30.

Garrick Theatre. The Cingalee opened well23 and will continue week 30.

Chestnut Street Opera House. Love's Lottery,with Mme. Schumann-Iieink, drew fairly wellweek 23, and for 30 Babes in Toy laud wlll.bethe attraction, it being expected that it willhave an extended run.

Walnut Street Theatre. Andrew Mack in TheRoad to Kenmare succeeded in getting manjpeople to brave the storms of week 23. EzraKendall in Weather Beaten Benson is announcedfor 30.

Park Theatre. Denman Thompson continuesto draw full houses and will continue week 30.

Casino. -Big audiences still greet the musicaloddity, Smiling Island. Mamma's Papa will bepresented I-eb. 6.

Grand Opera House. The Lost Boy did wellwetk 23, and In Old Kentucky comes week 30-

blauey's Arch Street Theatre. At CrippleCreek is the bill for week 23, aud it Is drawingwell. Aunouuced for 30 is Two Little Waifs.

National Theatre. Patrice in Driven FromHome is enjoying prosperity week 23, and Wed-ded But No Wile will be seen week 30.

People's Theatre. Fast Life in New York hada good week starting 23. Tracked Around TheWorld is lit-aviiy billed for w e t k 30.

Girard Avenue Theatre. Joe Welch in Cohen'sLUCK uad a tair \veek 23. Al. H. Wilson in TheWatch on The Khiue 30.

Hart's New Theatre. At Risk of His Lifedrew well week 23, and will be followed byOn The Bridge at MiduigLt 30.

Keith's New Theatre. High-class vaudevilleis still drawing big crowds that are always higu-ly entertained.

Eleventh Street Opera House. Dumont's Min-strels, like the famed brook, seem dt-stined torun on forever as no abatement in Interest isshown by patrons. Business is always good althis house.

Forepaugh's Theatre. The Stock put on TheMiddleman week 23, and The Three Guardsmenis in rehearsal for week 30.

Standard Theatre. Tue stock here is composedof popular favorites, and always diavvs well, mimatter what tue bill is. Week 23 ller UuljCrime, and announced for 30 Why Women Sin.

Bon Ton Theatre. Continuous vaudeville ispleasing and proving profitable at this house.

Trocadero Theatre. Burlesque draws wellhere at ail times. Fred Irwin's Big Show didespecially well week 23. .

Lyceum Theatre. The Bon Ton Burlesquersare drawing nicely week 23. The London Uellesare announced for 30.

Museum. Business keeps good at this housewith the usual offerings of curios and vaudeville.

BOB WATT.PITTSBURG.—The theatrical business ap-

pears to be attaining a higher state of prosperi-ty and good houses constituted the genera)rule Monday night, though the roster of attrac-tions contains nothing of striking novelty.

Nixon (T. F. Kirke, jr., mgr.) Babes in Toy-land, after an absence of nearly two seasons.is with us again and is drawing well. Catciijmusic, pretty girls, and surpassing scenery.Next: Parsifal.

Empire (E. I. McCollough, mgr.) The bestattraction offered at this "up-town" theatretills season is Sweet Clover. Otis B. Thayelis excellently supported, and his interpretationof the old man captivated his audience. A pure,wholesome play with plenty of comedy. Next:Nellie McIIenry in M'liss.

Gayety (James E. Orr, mgr.) A good, robustmelodrama is Ninety-and-NIne as presented atthe Gayety this week to good business. Picturesque scenery, particularly the running of alocomotive and train through a forest fire. Next.Eugenie Blair.

Grand (Harry Davis, mgr.) The vaudevlllt-bill tills week is a good one, the headliners be-ing Hoss and Fenton in their Cleopatra burlesque,which is exceptionally good. Herzog's horsei-gave a clever performance. The Powell Elec-tric Marionettes, The Brittons, Charles Semon'hmonologue, The Orpheus Comedy Four, Mr. andMrs. Jluimy -Barry in A Skin Game, Jennie Yeamans, aud Potter and Hart complete the bill.

The Alvin (Harry Davis, mgr.) For excellenceof acting, splendor of costuming and prettinesf-of production there has been nothing done by astock company in Pittsburg to eclipse The FriskjMrs. Johnson which Amelia Bingham and herassociates are offering this week. Excellent attendance. Next week Mrs. Bingham will presenther New York success, Olympe.

Duquesne (R. M. Gulick, mgr.) McFaddenVFlats did n l i ne - business. Next: Nat M. Will*in A Son of Rest.

Bijou (R. M. Gulick, mgr.) The most popular melodrama that visits Pittsburg is In UliiKentucky now playing to the good business lideserves. The Whangdoodle Band and the piccaninnies are still in evidence. Next: AndrewMack.

SCRANTON.—Lyceum Theatre (A. J. Duffy,bus. mgr.) Al. G. Field's Minstrels 18; S. R.O. Old Point Comfort 19; good house. Mme.Schnmann-Heink in Love's Lottery 20; Ian."1-onse. Richard Carle in Tenderfoot 25; Parsifal 26.

Academy of Music (A. J. Duffy, bus. mgr. ILittle Outcast 12-14; Girl of The Street 16-18:Wedded But No Wife 19-21; Tracked Around TheWorld 23-25; Great Automobile Mystery 26-2S.

Star Theatre (A. G. Harrington, mgr.) SamDevere 12-14; big business. Bowery Burlesquers16-18; S. R. 0. Majesties 19-i*; S. R. 0. Moon-light Maids 23-25; Bon Tons 26-28.

Court Square Theatre (Bob Keller, mgr.)Montgomery Snow Stock Co. In Belle of Richmond to good business. Week 23: Duchess Du-Barry.

ERIE.—Majestic Theatre (Frank Williams,mgr.) Howe's Pictures 16; pleased fair house.Busy Izzy 19; capacity house. Great Baldwin& Co. week 16; May Irwin in Mrs. Black IBBack 31.

Park Opera House (J. L. Gilson, mgr.) EmeryStock Co. week 16: pleased good audiences. Re-pertoire: Ways of Women, Other People'sMoney. Camille, King of Tramps, Road to Kil-dare, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fortune's Fool,and -Beautiful Fiend. Barney Gilmore 23-25;Charity Nurse 26-28.

WILKESBARRE—Nesbitt Theatre (Harry A.Brown, bus. mgr.) Al. G. FJeld's Minstrels 17:capacity business. Old Point Comfort 20-21;capacity. Tenderfoot 26; Jewel of Asia 27;Wizard of Oz Feb. 1.

Grand Opera House (Harry A. Brown, bus.mgr.) Wedded But No Wife 16-18; good busi-

ness. Girl of The Streets 10-21; good bu«lness.Great Automobile Mystery 23-25; Tracked AroundThe World 26-28; New York Day By Day 30-Feb. 1; At Cripple Creek 2-4.

CONNELLSVILLE.—Colonial Theatre (Geo.S. Challis, mgr.) Katzenjammer Kids 16; fairbusiness. Under Southern Skies 17; S. R. O.Real Widow Brown 18; fair business. Our NewMinister li); capacity business. Old Homestead20; canceled. Quincy Adams Sawyer 21; ca-pacity business.

Gayety Opera House (Geo. S. Challis, ragr.)French Folly -Burlesquers 18; capacity. Way-ward Son 20; good business.

SHAMOKIN.—G. A. R. Opera House (J. F.Osier, mgr.) The Waif of The Sierras 21; fairbusiness. From Rags to Riches 24; fair house.Minister's Sweethearts 20; Why Girls LeaveHome 30; Holy City Feb. 2.

Fraternity Theatre (W. D. Nields, mgr.) Up-degraff's Electric Vaudeville 18-19; large houses.High-class vaudeville week 30.

JOHNSTOWN.—Cambria Theatre (H. W.Sherer, mgr.) Bertha Galland in Dorothy Ver-non 17; pleased big house. Our New Minister18; good business. Lionel Barrymore 23; QulncyAdams Sawyer 2G; Kellar 27; From Rags toRiches 28; Gamekeeper 30; Heal Widow Brown31; Village Parson Feb. 2; Mummy and TheHumming Bird 4.

LEWISTON—Temple Opera House (H. A.Felix, mgr.,) Little Outcast 17; packed houseCarmen 20; canceled. Howe's Pictures 24:Gamekeeper 20; Devil's Lane 27; Ten Nights Ina Bar Room Feb. 1; East Lynne 2; Romeo andJuliet 3; Holy City 7; Erwood Stock 9-11.

GREENSBURG.—St. Clair Theatre (Frank W.Good, mgr.) Katzenjammer Kids 18; only fallhouse. Our New Minister 20; packed house,

NORRISTOWN.—Grand Opera House (C. JCarpenter, mgr.) Uncle Josh Spruceby 13: failbusiness. Royal Slave 20; Culhane, Chase &Westou Minstrels 21; canceled. Denver Express23; Two Little Waifs 25; Moonshiner's Daughter27; Liberty Belles 28.

SHARON.—Morgan Grand (M. Reis, les.:Lee Norton, mgr.) James 'Boys in Missouri 17.fair house. Curse of Beauty 20; fair house.Funny Side of Life 21; pleased good house.Mummy and The Humming Bird 23; Busy Izzj31; Katzenjammer Kids Feb. 1.

BRADFORD—New Bradford Theatre (JayNorth, mgr.) Over Niagara Falls 17; only fallaudience. Under Southern Skies 18: pleasedpacked honse. Way Down Bast 19: large house.Billy Clifford in How He Won Her 21; big busfness.

ASHLAND.—Grand Opera House (R. J. Wil-liams, mgr.) Carmen H; canceled. Culhane.Chase & Weston Minstrels 9; large audience.New York Day By Day 12; large audience. ARagged Hero 17; fair audience. Holy City 31.

CORRY.—Armory Theatre (C. T. Trimble.mgr.) Way Down East 23; failed to appearWife In Name Only 27; French Folly Buries(piers Feb. 3; Brindamour and Naida 6.

CHAMBERSBURG.—Rosedale Opera Housr(Shinabrook & Grove, mgrs.) Maud Muller 12good business. Denver Express 18; fair business.Roger's Stock 19-21; only fair business.

MILTON.—Milton Opera House (A. J. Blairmgr.) A Ragged Hero 18; large, well-pleasedaudience. Why Girls Leave Home 23; goodhouse. Minister's Sweethearts 27.

LOCK HAVEN.—Opera House (H. Mussina.mgr.) Our New Minister 16; good businessWhy Girls Leave Home 20; good business. HolsCity 26.

TITUSVILLE.—Opera House (Harry Gersonasst. mgr.) Lafayette 18; S. R. O. Way DowuEast 24; S. R. O. Why Girls Go Wrong 25.

MT. CARMEL—G. A. R. Opera House (J.B. Gould, mgr.) Waif of The Sierras 19; fallaudience.

SOUTH CAROLINA.SPARTANBURG.—Greenwald's Opera Housr

(Max Greenwald, mgr.) Si Plunkard 24; Wlzard of Oz 31.

GREENVILLE,—Grand Opera House (-B. TWhitmire, mgr.) Harris Parkinson Co. weel-16; record-breaking business. Wizard of Oz 81

TENNESSEE.MEMPHIS.—Lyceum (Frank Gray, mgr.l

Prince of Pilsen 16-17; large and fashionabliaudience. County Chairman 18-19; large housesLew Dockstader 20-21; big business. Wizardof Oz 23; S. R. O. The Runaways 25; Jas. JJeffries 26; Billionaire 27-28; Volunteer Organist30; Nankevllle's Minstrels 31; Red FeatheiFeb. 1.

Bijou (B. M. Stainback, mgr.) For His Sister's Honor played to good business last weekMore To -Be Pitied Than Scorned Is drawing wel.this week.

Grand (A. B. Morrison, mgr.) Private Seeretary did well last week. What's The MatterWith Susan, with West and VanSlclen in vaudeville, current.

FAYETTEVILLE.—Citizens' Opera House (JM. Robertson, mgr.) The Woods Sisters, witlwell-balanced Co., gave three performances, commencing 19, to good business.

TEXAS.WACO.—Auditorium Opera House (Jake Gor-

flnkle, mgr.) Thos. Q. Seabrooke in The Billionnire 16; capacity house. Friend of The lamil\17; Helen Grantley 18; fair house. John Griffith In Macbeth 28; Iris 30; Rose Coghlan Feb. 1

BEAUMONT Kyle Theatre (E. M. Wiess.mgr.) Hoity Toity 16; large house. Shepard't-Pictures 19; large house. Dora Thorne 20; SandyBottom 23': San Toy 27; Down on The Farm 81;Thos. Jefferson Feb. 2; Chauncey Olcott 6.

GREENVILLE.—King Opera House (WalterBean, mgr.) Chase-Lister Co. 16-19; S. R. O.houses. Thos. Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle 20:S. R. 0. Princess Chic 23; Quincy Adams Saw-yer 24.

WAXAHACHIE.—Shelton Opera House (V.H. Shelton. mgrs.) Sign of The Four 16; fairhouse. Friend of The Family 18; excellentbusiness. Princess Chic 24; John Griffith In Mac-beth 27.

TYLER.—Grand Opera House (A. Heck.mgr.) Thos Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle 18:good business. Friend of The Family 20; goodbusiness. Helen Grantley in Her Lord and Master 21; fine business. Quincy Adams Sawyer 23:Rose Coghlan 25.

ORANGE.—Opera House (Mart. L. Bixler,

mgr.) Hoity Toity 17; full house. Harry Cor-son Clarke in His Absent Boy 23; Shepard'iPictures 24; Two Orphans 26.

CLEBURNE.—Brown Opera House (John 0.Brown, mgr.) Sidetracked 16; large audience.Quincy Adams Sawyer 20; large and pleased au-dience. Macbeth 26; His Absent -Boy 28.

SAN ANTONIO—Grand Opera House (S. H.Weiss, mgr.) Sandy Bottom 15; fair house.Sidetracked and Sign of The Four 20; account ofdouble bill the house was crowded.

MARSHALL.—Opera House (R. H. Pattison,bus. mgr.) Two Orphans 16; Fablo Homaul 18;Hoity Toity 19; Josh Spruceby 20; Finnigan'sBall 21; Chase-Lister Co. 23-28.

TEMPLE,—Exchange Opera House. Side-tracked 19; fair business. Macbeth 24; HarryClarke In His Absent Boy 27.

MoKINNLY—Opera House (H. W. Warden,mgr.) Hoyt's Comedy Co. 26-28.

VERMONT.ST. ALBANS.—Waugh's Opera House (T. R.

Waugh, mgr.) Lome Elwyn Stock 18-21 (ex-cept 18); successful business. Plays: The FatalLikeness, Why Women Hate, Heart of BlueRidge, Resurrection, and Jesse James. NanceJ'iNeil in Magda 18; good business. Maro, magi-cian 27.

VIRGINIA.CHARLOTTESVILLE,—Auditorium (J. J. Let-

erman, mgr.) Jewel of Asia 16; S. R. 0. Mar-riage of Kitty 20; good business. Famous Trou-badours 21; large audience. Quincy Auams Saw-yer 23; good house. Glittering Gloria Feb. 8.

WINCHESTER.—Auditorium (Dr. C. L. oo-burn, mgr.) Guy Brothers' Minstrels 20; gooduusiness. Quincy Adams Sawyer 25; Sun's Min-strels Feb. 1; Liberty Belles 7.

SOUTH BOSTON.—Hill's Opera House (Hill& Leftwich, mgrs.) Osman Stock Co. week 22;in, repertoire to big business.

WASHINGTON.BELLINGHAM.—Beck's Theatre (A. B. Jew-

ett, mgr.) Williams and Walker in Dahomey14; fair business. The Jeffersous in The Rivals16; fair business. The Show Girl 18; MautelllJrand Opera Co. 20; Lewis Morrison in FaustJ4; Sultan of Sulu 27.

Bellingham Theatre (J. Stenger, mgr.) KeithStock Co. in repertoire to fair business. Indefi-nite engagement.

Edison Unique Theatre (Geo. B. Ellison, mgr.)Excellent vaudeville to packed houses.

LaPetite Theatre (J. G. Prigmore, mgr.) Goodvaudeville to packed houses.

SEATTLE.—Grand Opera House (John Cort,mgr.) Mine. Mantelli 15-16; fairly good houses.The Jeffersons in The Rivals 17-18; William Col-lier in The Dictator 19-21. Next: Lewis Mor-rison in Faust.

Seattle Theatre (John P. Howe, mgr.) Seat-tle Theatre Stock Co. opened their second week»vith The Secret Dispatch, which gives splendidopportunity for good performance.

Third Avenue Theatre (Russell & Drew, mgrs.)The Show Girl broke all records last week andthis week The Two Little Waifs are doing gooduusiness. Next: A Jolly American Tramp.

Alcazar Theatre (Bettes & Ryersou, mgrs.)The Londale Co., an organization direct from theeast, opened 16-18 in The Gambler's Wife, whichdrew one of the largest audiences in the historyof the house. This same Co. present LadyAudley's Secret 19-22.

Orpheum Theatre (E. R. Lang, mgr.) Con-tinuous performance: Three American M's, Teg-gie and Daniels, Flood and Hayes, Holmes andliean, Ted -Box, Arthur Jackson, and moving pic-tures to capacity houses.

1'antage's Theatre (Alex Pantage, mgr.) OurFamily, jugglers; Candius and Corbin, Morells,(ins Leonard, Richard Burton, and moving pic-tures to crowded houses both afternoon andevening.

Empire Theatre (Harry Werner, mgr.) ArthurWilson Clarke Co., Chas. Blauchard, West andO'Brien, Little Fern Hart, and moving pictures;yood business.

Gem Theatre (D. J. Hahn, mgr.) Romolo, thestrong boy; John B. Wilson, Etta VanDoyne,Van Doyne Sisters, and moving pictures togood business.

Crystal Theatre (Casper Fischer, mgr.) Howeand Edwards, Schonwerk, The Chemeroys, MoreyLong, and new moving pictures to good business.

Central Theatre (Pooler & Tewkesberry, mgrs.)Barnold Dog and Cat Show, Gardner and Hoi-ton, Hugh J. Emmett, Dalton and Lewis, WillC. Hoyt, and motion pictures; clever perform-ance and good business.

LEM A. SHORTRIDGE.

WEST VIRGINIA.PARKERSBURG.—Camden Theatre (W. B.

Kemery, mgr.) Bertha Galland In Dorothy Ver-\on 20; pleased fine audience. Our New Minister

27.Auditorium (W. E. Kemery, mgr.) Hoosier

Girl 19; fair house. Sun's Minstrels 21; fairHouse. Great Lafayette 27; Little Outcast 28.

MARTINSVILLE.—Central Opera House (A.F. Lambert, mgr.) Great Eastern Stock Co.in Runaway Match, Bell Boy, and The Maid and1'he Major 19-21; packed houses.

FAIRMONT—Grand Opera House (J. B. Pow-ell, mgr.) Howard-Dorset Co. 9-14; good houses.Hoosier Girl 16; fair house. Quiucy AdamsSawyer 19' large house. David Harum 23; largeaudience. Little Church Around The Corner 24.

WISCONSIN.KENOSHA.—Rhode Opera House (Jos. G.

Rhode, mgr.) The Flints 16-22; good business.North Brothers' Comedians week 29.

Bijou Family Theatre (O'Brien & Buchmann,mgrs.) Bill for past week includes Miss Lau-rens, Williams and Gordon, Master Slater,Walter Beemer and Juggling Girl, and GreatTrain Robbery. Business good.

JANESVILLE.—Myer's Grand (P. L. Myers,mgr.) From Rags to Riches 18; fair business.Ada Rehan in Taming of The Shrew 20; capacity.Devil's Auction 21; big business. HImmeleinStock Co. 23; capacity business. Hole in TheGround Feb. 1; Innocent Maids 2.

FOND DU LAC.—Crescent Opera House (P.B. Haber, mgr.) Heart of Maryland 16; drewgood house. Devil's Auction 19; good business.Message From Mars 25.

BLACK RIVER FALLS.—Opera House (Robt.B. Werner, mgr.) Wm. Owen in Lady of Lyons16;vbie house. Huntley's Entertainers 23-26.