The New York Clipper (January 1920)

8 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER January 21, 1920 CANADIAN TAX COLLECTORS ARE INVESTIGATING SAY HOUSES DEFRAUD GOVT St. Catharines, Ontario, Jan. 17.— Following an alleged attempt to defraud the Canadian Government of war tax re- ceipts, by the owners of a theatre in Thor- old, Ontario, revenue officials of the Cana- dian Government-have been ordered to in- vestigate the collection of war tax m the -various vaudeville booses and theatres in the Dominion. - -The charge against the Thorold Thea- tre was instituted by a revenue inspector Of the Ontario Government, who based his accusation on the returns made at that boose on the night of November 26. The manager, according to government officials, made a return in attendance of 135 admis- sions, while revenue inspectors claim 400 persons witnessed the performance. The manager, who was responsible for the gov- ernment tax report denied that there bad been any attempt to defraud, asserting that there most have been a clerical error. Government officials further claim that war stamps were not sold op to the re- . quired number. In answer to this charge, the manager stated that the house had not been able to bet the five cent stamps re- quired, so had nsed five one cent stamps instead. These became destroyed, he added. Ha also pointed out that the ticket chopper became choked if too many stamps got in it, bat said the stamps were always burned in the presence of a witness after each show. According to government officials, the" Canadian Amusement Act requires that all stamps be returned to the government after having been used. This is said to be the .first case of its kind in the Dominion, but i revenue officials are of the opinion that similar thefts have been going on for some time. MORRIS DOING ANOTHER TAB. Dod Ackerman, the scenic man, and Jack Morris, of the Shubert offices, have in re- hearsal a miniature musical comedy called "The Tulip Girl," which they will present in vaudeville. Paul Porter is responsible for the book and George Spink for the music Marion Rivers, Elsa Thomas, Mat Hauling and Paul Porter, who is staging the act, will bead the cast of fourteen. GIBSON AND CONNELLI SPLIT William Gibson and Begina Connelli ended their partnership in "The Honey- mooners" at tile termination of their en- gagement at the Palace last week. Gibson intends to go into -vaudeville as a single. Miss Connelli will probably remain with the playlet, which is under the manage- ment of Dewis and Gordon, and may have Will Halligan playing opposite her when the offering goes out again. CROCK LEAVES BILL Grock, the -French clown who has been appearing around New York, doubling at all houses, was'taken ill on Friday of last week and forced out of- the bill at the Orpheum and Bushwick. At the for- mer house, Sophie Tucker replaced' him, fini«Vmg the week, and at the latter Leon Erroll doubled the Riverside and Bushwick, finishing the week at the latter. . GET BRITISH TIME Harry Green and Company will open in England on April 5 with The Cherry Tree ." On the same day, Lee Kohlmar and Will Fox and Company will open there with "The Two Sweethearts." Sam Mann and Company will present "The New Leader" on June 21. ' All of these acts have been booked by Ernest Edelesten, who sailed for England some time ago. GERTRUDE HOFFMAN COMPLAINS Claiming that she is being imposed upon, Gertrude Hoffman, vaudeville and produc- tion star, has appealed to E. F. Albee to prevent the use of the name Gertrude Hoffman by anyone bnt herself.. In several western States, she says, a picture called "The Perfect Model" is be- ing shown in the interests of physical cul- ture. Gertrude Hoffman is announced as the star and the heralds state that she will appear with the picture. Upon dis- covering this,-Miss Hoffman tried to stop the use of her name with the film, but it happens to be the girl's real name and, therefore a question for the courts to settle. SYRACUSE'S NEW KEITH HOUSE READY PRODUCING NEW REVIEW Phil Taylor, who produced the "Revue Comique," is rehearsing a new musical comedy called "The Isle of Mum." to open in vaudeville on Monday. * Faber and Dnane are responsible for the book and music. In the cast will be seen Vera Law, Jack Walsh. James- F. Ayres. Hazel Pryor, Eugene Keith and Charles Taye, with a chorus of six. CLAUD IUS AND SCARLET WIN The controversy between Claudius and Scarlet, now at the Hippodrome,-and Mabel MeCane. whom the former • accused .of infringing on their act, has been settled in favor of- Claudius and Scarlet, through the -instrumentality of the Keith Booking -Exchange and the N. V. A. Miss McCane has been given a limited time to obtain a ■new vehicle. - GOING TO ENGLAND Among several American acts booked for tours over the Moss Empires and other circuits in England are Princess Kathleen Kla-wah-na, the Indian' musician; Bryan and Langdon. Billy Rogers, Nevins and Gordon and The Larnerds. They sail some -time in-March, the exact dates being as yet undecided. Booked by Barney Myers. CURRAN BACK WITH UNITED Tommy Curran, the booking agent, was last week reinstated on. the United floor. He was taken off last year for reasons best known to the booking offices. They decided, however, last week, that they would take him back. JOINS WILL KING , COMPANY San Francisco, CaL, Jan. 19.—Ethel Burr last week joined Will King's, musical comedy "Get Next" at Loew's Casino, here. On the bill was Electro, Bernard and Erickson, Six Whirlwinds, Bill Prnitt and Bennington and Scott. " AUDUBON HOLDING CARNIVAL The Audubon Theatre, of which Ben Jackson is manager, is holding a carnival this week in celebration of its sixth anni- versary. Eight acts have been booked far each half, making sixteen in all, in- stead of the customary five or six. . OPENING NEXT MONDAY Straousb, N. T., Jan. Id.—Keith's new vaudeville house here will open next Mon- day, January 26th, with W. Dayton Wegefarth as house manager. " Construction was started on the theatre two years ago. The building, both'interior and exterior, was designed by T. W. Lamb, a New York architect. Shows will be booked into the house for a full week stand by. Johnny Collins of the' Keith offices, under the supervision of Eddie Darling. The opening bill will be headlined by Belle Baker. Among the others who will a pear are "Flashes," with Doc Baker, Dugan - and Raymond, Miller and Mack and Libonati. The house is considered the most attractive in Central New York. ACT OPENS ON COAST Sae Fbakctsco, OaL, Jan. 17.—"The Song Shop Review," a new spectacular singing act, was presented at The Strand Theatre this week. The act carries eight singers and two pianists. In the cast are Peggy LaHey, Alfred Heinrich, Oscar Walsh, Phil Price, Arthur Reese, Frances Darling, Elvia Arnold, A. Whitmer and Zeta Gross. They are featuring "My Baby's Anns," "Peggy," "Lonesome," "Freckles" and "The Time Will Come." HOBOKEN HOUSE OPENS The Strand Theatre, Hoboken, under the management of Isadore Klein, opened its doors on Monday night to an invitation audience. The honse will be booked by Fally Marcus. The bill for the- opening week was "The Soda Fountain Girl, Halley and Noble, "The Girl From Up There," Meehan and O'Brien, Russell and Stewart. BILL ROCK ATTACHED Kansas Cut, Dec. 18.—William Rock, finishing a week's engagement here at the Orpheum theatre, was attached by V7alsh and Ayleward, local attorneys, this Teei aa the result of two judgments obtained against him in New York. The papers recited that Rock is indebted to both the Benedict Engraving Company and the National Printing and Engraving Company, in the total sum of $325.67. This amount, the papers set forth, was the unpaid.balance of two judgments to- taling 9575.67. Following the service of the attachment papers Rock settled the claim with the local attorneys by paying the full amount, plus costs and disburse- ments. ■ - The judgments mentioned were ob- tained here last June by Leon Laski, attorney for the plaintiffs, in the Third District Municipal Court. One of the judgments was for $105.14 and the other amounted to $470.53. Subsequently an or- der was issued for the examination of Rock in Supplementary Proceedings. He appeared by House, Grossman and Vor- haus, and it was arranged between the latter firm and Laski that Rock pay $50 weekly until both judgments were paid. This Rock did, thereafter, for five weeks, paying a total of $250 on account here. Hi« failure to pay the balane as agreed caused Laski to send the claim to Kansas City. COLONIAL BILL CONFUSED The bill at the Colonial was in a rather confused state on Monday afternoon, ow- ing to the late arrival of Billy Seabuiyjs scenery, which made it impossible for his act "Frivolities" to go on at the afternoon show. The Mosconi Family substituted. Guy and Pearl Magley were out of the bill, at the last minute, and Siegell and Irving, who replaced them, arrived too late for the afternoon show, so Dewitt Burns' and Torrence opened. However, the evening performance was in working order and Seabury showed his act in its proper place, with all the other acts in theirs. The management offered to refund the money of anyone who had come in to see Seabuxy's act especially, or change their tickets. PLAYED SUNDAY CONCERTS Among those who appeared at the vari- ous Shubert Sunday concerts last Sunday were Jack Norworth, Sam Ash, Toney and Norman, Al Herman, Frank Fay, Dale and Burch, St. Claire and Jazz Band, Howard Brothers, Williams and Wolfus, Galagher and Rolley, Al Shayne, and others. SAUBER WINS Thomas B. Vann last week filed com- plaint with the N. V. A. against Harry Sauber, claiming the tatter's act, "The League of Nations," to be an infringement upon his offering, "The International Minstrels." Verdict was returned by the N. "V. A. in favor of Sauber. BROWN AND WESTON FORM ACT Jessica Brown, formerly of Kalmar and Brown, has teamed up with Bffie Weston, of Kerr and Weston, and the two will do a, new dance act. Moore Deam, formerly pianist for the Creole Fashion Plate, will be at the piano. Leo Fitzgerald .will handle it. GOING TO ENGLAND Claudia Coleman, now appearing throughout the West, sails for England at the end of her present tour, to open at the Palace in London during the. second week in July. BURNS AND rUSSEN ROUTED Burns and Kissen -have been routed over the Keith time for twenty-seven weeks. PALACE BOOKERS SWITCH George Mentz. formerly with Lew-Golder in the Palace Building, is now with Max Hart. Nick Agneta,- who was with Hart, has gone over to Golder. FINISH PANTACES TIME San Fbahcisco, Jan. 17.—The Aerial Macks.have completed their contract with the Pantages Circuit and nave left for New York. Willie Solar has also finished on the same time and is bound for Chicago. WALTER AUSTIN CLOSING Newark, N. J., Jan. 19.—Walter Aus- tin closes with the "Oh Frenchy" Com- pany this Saturday. He has been offered a non-cancellation contract for the bal- ance of the season, but has decided to close. CLAIMS LEMON TRICK Complaint was filed with the N. V. A. last week by Jarrow, the magician, against Frank Gordon, also a magician. Jarrow bp« asked that Gordon be restrained from using a lemon trick, claimed to have been originated by him. BILL FOR ZEIC.l.FR SISTERS "Cowboy Courtship," a western act, jumped into the bill at Loew's American Theatre last Thursday night, when the Zeigler Sisters and Their Tennessee Five were forced to withdraw, due to illness. CLAIMS ROONEY ACT SONG Frank Rich, of David and Rich, has filed complaint with the N. V. A. against Pat Rooney. Rich claims that Rooney is using a musical number in his act for which he holds a copyright. GRIFFIN OPENING NEW ACT Gerald Griffin is opening a new act called "A Romance of Ireland," at Loew's American, January 22nd. He carries spec- ial scenery, songs, and a cast .of four people. REBOOKED OVER PAN TOME Cook and Vernon, comedy singing and dancing act, have been given a contract to re-play all of the Pantages houses they have appeared in. GEORGIE O'RAMEY HAS ACT -Georgie CRamey will shortly be seen again on the stage in a new vaudeville act Clarence Senna win accompany her at the piano.