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CUS LOBW, as head of tho ‘Theatrical Enterprises, acquired most of the prop- “On the ¢ast side of 4th and 46th M erect a sixteen-story on the site. In this be two theatres, one other, on the pian of the 4 on West 42d Street. The b Will be also the home of the cal Enterprises, which eupy about half the office . nequited by Mr. Loew ox- feet on Broadway, from 4bth Tt runs back on 45th feot and takes in the hotel B 159 Went 45th Strect. Near Bu on Broadway, it skips lve feet and ¢ ‘Includes more. Plans for the new Sting have been drawn and work Begin on the project Dec. 1. Mr. a 0 oy ed necessary expen- ® will be in the neighborhood of identally, the magnitude of the done by the Loew inter- ‘not generally known. At the tme Mr. Loew is building’ in cities in various parts of Inited States and Canada. He two in ng is; three in one in Bt. juls, one in one in Chattanooga, three ito, one in Ottawa, one in or, one in London, one in one in Brantford, one in one in Boston, o7 in three in Brooklyn and ‘Baltimore. All of these are to for Loew vaudeville and pic- Mr. Loew bas not announced ey which will govern the two he ‘will erect on Broad- Loow concern was launched in | It now operates 100 or more and Mr. Loew says he has 1 — | BUTCH COULD FIX IT. days ago we announced John J, McDevitt of Witkes- Pa, who gained fame four @go as “the millionaire for a "was coming to New York to the actors’ strike. Our author- @ personal friend of who telephoned) us the tip. is just at hand from Butch, dearest friends affectionately It says: - im your oe of hymen that ju pave list me as one chaps 4 could ‘settle the in the world of aruse- and Players DUDLEY the piano when he's sad, And that's what his playing is. ' William Dooley, comedian. ts out of work, but he isn’t worrying. He used to bo a darber and vows he can still chase a wicked beard. The sandwiches at the managers’ press headquarters are getting small- er daily. Which, of course, isn't going to help tho managers’ cause very much. TO FILM MOROSCO PLAYS. The Famous werner Leaey, Corpo- ration has made an ngement with Oliver Morosco whereby it will have first call on the film rights of all Morosco plays, It will make @ pic- ture of “Cappy Ricks” soon, WHAT'S IN A NAME? There's really nothing in a name; It's brains that capture wealth and fame. Though you be Clarence, Mike or Frea, * You'lt prosper if you use your head, We often svoff at Archibald, And many things in jest he's called, But yesterday, out on the street, I saw an Archie maul a Pete, Our cook was christened Gwendolyn, Yet versMoften, with a grin, My wife will hear her sweetly say: “The miikman hasn't came to-day.” The rich man's daughter, up the street, Who's educated, mild and sweet, Who, Nke the rose, is fresh and fair, Is known as Tillie ev'rywhere, In battle, not so long ago An army struck a telling blow, And he who made his fighters win Went by the name of Evelyn. No matter what your name may be, You'll rout your wocs successfully If you have brains beneath your hair. So Archie, Clarence—dont despair! . OH, THEM PRESS AGENTS! Henry Fisher of No. 186 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, as might be sus- pected, has sent us @ sample of his original humor. It's such a distinct departure from the old “Why does a chicken cross the road?" style of stuff that we just must print it, Listen: Queenie—What's happened to Lot- tie’s press agent? Mame—Oh, he was canned after inserting the article about Lottie re ceiving $10,000 a week for shedding this you're the h—! all t and even this would not mat- h, as kes are more or less same, Both sides right but as the it From my up here in the coal flelda, I that neither side is all wrong side exactly right. But the Tam to settle is to the st cx when you say McDevitt ike will eventually come to a ‘we have patience; tut in the time we are losing a fot of ‘hencé I will be pleased to hear u directly as to when the are such that you will 3 to complete the details, can't settle the trouble, let me and I will proceed to do what com- much more at ease. Will T Statue with me? Yours, as h MoDevitt.” is genuine. We would r, Gompers and Mr. into communication with itt at once. And by all ve him bring his statue with "ms the use of having a like this one messing things up Telief is so easily obtained? THOSE VICIOUS MOTHS. Edelstein, vaudeville agent, “Englishman, He attended o . ir the ot night at which @ man who insisted on clowning. ‘Man whistled, shimmyed, joked gang until he got on Mr. Edel- Fi y the man picked jece and put it his neck. Then, in an effort lo the Highland fling he slipped came from Mr. Edelstein, “I'm glad he did that. Now, the ‘Will bite him.” | STRIKE NOTES. may the real cause ‘of the , ite Boston en; ment. tears before the camera, Queenie—-What was wrong? Mame—It nearly ruined her. The Government -now accuses her of proi-tearing. Go! Z There will be a special Labor Day matinee of “The Greenwich Village Follies.” The Selwyna announce they will Present “Buddies” in New York after Belle Gold will arrive from France t. 3, She has been entertaining the soldiers over there, The receipts at the Equity Ball Thursday night were $20,000, of which $17,000 was clear profit. Hien Harriegn Orkow wrote “The Rounder,” in which Alexander Carr will appear, Besides this one, Mr. Or- kow has three other pla: for production, One is Company,” written in collaboration with Al Lewis, + Polly Van, known as “the wild woman of the filma” is ranting around ip a new celluloid called “Susie's Beau,” in which George Cochran is the main ding-dong, The Universal is shooting it at Coytes- ville, of the Gkeeter River, A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. That Western rail strike that was, soon will be isn’@ |Atta boy, Woody! 2 FOOLISHMENT, There once was a fellow named Kling x ‘ Who had an idea he could sing. The neighbors endured him A while and then cured-him— With cluds they waylaid him, and, ding! FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. is Morris Gest's necktic. ao Maresh, strike reporter, plays “Our goat hasn't got any nose.” “How does he smell? “Terrible.” Seay) Cool Sua | » SHE OUGHT TO KNOW! Seer I88 AN- TIQUE— Don't you think this age is corrupt? He— Doubtless, How yal) Aces it compare, fae in your opinion, <I) + with previous ) ages?—Life, =e: so ot AOR ANSWERED, S[{ BS. HUGHES, wite of the Aus- ff tralian Premier, is very fond of children and has a fund of otes concerning them. she is fond of telling concerns she paid to a certain ele- ry school in Mebbourne shortly starting for England. t ong the questions put by the latress to her little pupils was the nd steamed «a hundr & due southwest, where should | SION? GQMEDYI now?” the correct answer be- ing, of course, “Off tne coast of Tas- mania.’ \ There was a moment of breathless silence, and then a tiny girl in the front row, who had just recently, ; it. transpired, returned from a rather rourh and stormy sea trip, piped out shrilly: “In the cabin, ma'am, sick.”-—Tit- Bits, aE THE MAN FROM SANDY MUSH, 66 A FELLER from Sandy Mush snot yy out the front windows of the Palace drug store in Tum- linville yesterday,” related @ap John- son of Rumpus Ridge, ‘k., Upon his return from @ shopping expedi- tion to the county seat “Then he knocked the Mayor down, kicked the constable into an alley, hopped his horse and rid out town, singing ‘Hirandy, dandy-oh!'" “What was the matter with him?" asked a neighbor. “Drunk?” “L reckon not. I talked with sev- eral fellers, and they said he didn't ‘pear to be. Prob'ly he just thought he was smart.”—Kansas City Star, — Puce ‘s 7 no kind Crockery, Vases. Meer. a Furniture, + Books’ Tippiag® wuliard . 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