The New York Clipper (August 1916)

Copyright 1916, by the Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, AUGUST 5, 1916. VOLUME LXIV.-No. 26 Pries, Tan Cents. AMERICAN PERFORMERS ON BLACKLIST. ARTISIS' FEDERATION PLEADS SELF PROILC1I0N. ENGLISH HUSIC HALL PERFORMS? BUST STAT IN ENGLAND SUBJECT TO CALL TO THE FRONT. NATIONAL VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, INC , OFFICE RS. ELECT WILLARD HACK, PRESIDENT, AND A LA DY, TREA SURER. ALL SET FOR ACTION. HEADLINEH9 NOT AFFECTED. The American vaudeville performer has been pat on the blacklist by English music hall mana- gers, according to CoL Charles H. Bray, general manager of the Orpbeum Circuit, who returned from abroad with Is wife last week on the Adriatic COL Bray had been abroad for several weeks, most of which time was spent In France. In an Interview he said: The managers who have blacklisted certain American vaudeville artists have formed them- selves into what is known as the Artists' Federa- tion, for the purpose of set/protection, as they say. The English vaudeville artist cannot leave his country for the reason that he may be called to the colors at any hour, and from what I could gather he Is jealous of the ability of the Amer- ican artist. The blacklist, however, docs not in- clude the headliners." It must not be taken from this that there are no American vaudeville performers playing In England, for at the present time there are many headliners playing in London and the English provinces. In fact. It is a conservative estimate to state that three out of every ten music hall bills, each week in Great Britain, contain one or more American acts. This is surely a good snow- ing at a time when, because of the war and the fact that all male performers are liable to be called for military service, England must take care of Hs native born performers first. For some years an American act of merit, if suited to the English taste, readily secured book- ings in the music halls of Great Britain. This is the case today. * » » RUSH AND 4NDERWS SUE. Edward Rush and Lyle Andrews have brought suit against Margaret C. McGaira, the owner of the property at 148 W. Forty-eighth Street, and on which property they declare they held a sixty- three year lease. The complainants say that they have just com- pleted plans for the erection of a new theatre on the said property, with the consent of the owner, snd now after several months' work In overcoming many difficulties the plaintiff has a change of heart. They ask the courts to stand by them. ♦ « > NEW PUT FOR HAY ROBSON. Eleanor Gates, who will be remembered for turning out "The Poor Little Rich Girl," has been delegated to write a new play for May Bobson. It will be finished in the course of the next few weeks, and will then have a hearing by Miss Bobson. In the meantime the star will continue with her present vehicle, "The Making Over of Mrs. Matt," in which she recently closed a long tonr. The forthcoming tour will take her through several States, returning In time to New York for the prm.tcre of her new play about the first of the Stamford Theatre, in presenting Rol Cooper Me- grue's new three act comedy, entitled "Seven Chances." The play was well received. "Seven Chances" will re-open the Cohan Theatre on Tuesday evening, Aug. 8. m ■ > BURLESQUE BRUSH AND PEN CLUB. This is the new title suggested by Jean Bedlui at the meeting of the Theatrical Travelers' Asso- ciation, Friday night, July 28, and unanimously adopted. Another meeting will be held Aug. 4. »■ » BILLY SHARP, Well known producer and stage director. ALEXANDER WITH FOX. William Alexander Is now in the London office of the William Fox Film Company. He expects to remain abroad for some time. Previous to Mr Bailing for London he was in South America for three years for this concern. +—* •TUB BELLE OF TROUVILLE." This new musical comedy by Benjamin Gilbert and Fred Berndeen will be shown Aug. 10 at the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, New York, with Cba- pine featured. ♦ »♦ PAULA SHEA IN '-EVERYWOMAN." Henry W. Savage has engaged Miss Sbea for the title role In "Everywoman" for the Fall tour. Miss Shea was in pictures. NEW BELASCO PRODUCTION OPENS. STAiiroBP. Conn.. July 28.—David Belasco fired his first gun of the season here to-night at .the A NEWT WYNN. There is Joy In the Wynn family. Ed. and Mrs. Wynn (Hilda Keenan) now are the parents of a new baby boy. ♦ »♦ FOB "J VST FOR TO-NIGHT." Charles Hampden has been secured by Selwyn * Co. for an important role In the new Avery Hop- wood farce. At the meeting held at the Hotel Bllrmore last week the following officers were elected fur the ensuing term: - President, Wlllord Mack. Treasurer, May Irwin. Secretary, Henry Chesterfield. First Vice President, Hugh Herbert. Second Vice President, Bob Albright. Third Vice President, Oscar Lorraine. Fourth Vice President, Geo. McKay. The Board of Directors includes: Cbas. Ahearn, Harry Carroll, Grace Demar, Gus Edward*, Fred Hallen, Mrs. Gene Hughes, Geo. McKay, April Young, Bob Albright, James B. Carson, Emmet Devoy, Kate Ellnore, Loncy Hackell, Eddie Leon- ard, Wllia II. Wakefield, Ben Welch, Lou Anger. M. Chesterfield, B. Fltzglbbon. Hugh Herbert, O. Lorraine, Wlllnrd Mack, Jack Wyatt. ■».» KINGSTON LANDS PLUM. Sum F. Kingston, who was manager of Anna Held show for several years, later Joined Wm. Fox forces us manager of the Academy of Music Stock Co., New York, and lately with Fox as an execu- tive In the moving picture department, has been made official press representative of the Century Theatre, New York. * ■ > •THE MORAL CODE/' "The 'Moral Code," has been selected by Cohan & Harris as the title for Cyril Haroourt's latest piny, which was originally called "Blackmail." The company engaged for the play includes Olive Tell, Frank Kcmble Cooper, Vernon Steele, T. W. Pcrryval, Richie Ling, F. G. Harley and Doric Sawyer. Hehcersals are in progress, and the open- ing will occur Aug. 17, at the Broadway Theatre, Long Branch, N. J. ♦ ■ » CAST OF ENGLISH "POTASH" CO. The company engaged by A. II. Woods to open In "Potash and Perlmutter in Society," Aug. 20, at the Queen's Theatre, London, sailed for Eng- land July '20. Lee Kohman will stage the produc- tion, and In addition to him among those sailing were: Gus Yorke, Robert Leonard, Peter Wleser, Jack Grey, Charles F. Newsom and Elsie Martin. •« » McIKTYRE SIGNS FOR "FAST AND GROW FAT." Frank Mclntyre has been engaged by Charles B. Dillingham and George Broadhurst for a leading role in "Fast and Grow Fat," which opens the season at the Globe Theatre, New York, early In September. WALTER BROWER. Walter Brower, who Adorns our front page this week, received the first route for coming season over the Orpheum and United Circuit*. He opens his season of forty-eight weeks commencing week of Ang. 7, and loses only two weeks tborugh travel. He has established himself as a vaudeville favorite in the leading houses of America. As a monologlst be stands supreme, having more than made good at the Palace and other New York houses. He repeats at the Palace, New York, June 11, 1917.