Billboard advertising (Oct 1910)

18 Xtie Billboard OCTOBER 22, 1910. HERE AND THERE IN AMUSEMENTS CHARLOTTE, N. C. First Season Shubert Attractions Have Played Here. This city has bjen favored this season trlth the best attractions In the history of local amusements. Willi only two exceptions every attraction at the Academy of Mosic has drawn capacity business. Mr. John Ii. Crovo, former- ly with IfcCaoIey's Theatre at I^nlsTiile; Ky.. lias been local manager at the Academy for the past tliree seasons, and has given nnlversal satisfaction to alt patrons. For the first time in the lilstory of the amnsements, the Shnbert attractio n s have been Iiooked at the Academy and tills has bad a great deal to do with the fine attendance tiiat we are Imving this season. At tile Alamo Theatre, Manager Cart Daven- port Is booking excellent vaudeville attrac- tions for week stands and playlDg to capacity houses. .The Auditorium, under the management of Chas. Kuetde, is putting on wrestling matches and boxing exhibitions. Good crowds are In attendance. The Auditorium lias a seating capacity of 5,000. The Casino Alrdome has been doing a fine business ■ daring the snnuner, playing vande- vllle to week stands. On the return of cold weather. Manager Powell will convert the Alr- dome Into a moving pictnre liouse. We have four motion picture theatres In this citT. the Edlsonla. Theato No. 1. Theato No. 2, ana Crescent. AH are doing good business. . ■ PAUL. H. BBOWN. CARTE RSVIL LE, GA. ■ The New Opera House to Open Nov. 1. Vaudeville and Legitimate. The new opera bouse here wIU be <^ned to the public on or before November 1st. It is safe to assume that a finer opera house has never been erected In a city the size of Gar- tertvffle. Its opening will be welcomed by the people here who liave not had a place of enter- tainment for over tiuree years. Mr. jr. H. Daniel, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., who has tieen in tlie show business for fourtPen years has leasedMt. He lias named It Tbe Greenwood Theatre, and has assnmed personal management. On account of -having leased the opera house ■o late In the theatrical season, Mr. Daniel was unable to Include Cartersvllle on any cir- cuit and will accordingly open wltb high-class vaudeville.-with legitimate attractions to be olfered whenever they can be booked. The seating capacity of the opera house is about 1,100. An the scenery is arranged so tliat It an be pulled overhead, and the cur- tains are made of fire-proof material. W. I. . HABDAWAY. RUTLAND, VT. Jack Johnson & Co. Well Received. All Houses Doing Well. Business at the local theatre has been Tety od so far this season. The Butland Opera House, managed by Mr. '. A. Boyle, lias presented several first-class attractions, among them being Jnst Oat of Col- lege, Franklin WoodrofE in The Call of the Wild; Girls; The Firing Line and Beverly of Granatark. Jack Johnson and his vaudeville'performers,' appeared In this theatre October 6, and pleased a very large audience. The Grand, devoted to. vaudeville and pic- tures, continues to draw capacity houses. This boose changes vaudeville twice a week, and plc- tnres dally. Mr.. Jack Iiong, soloist. Is pleas- ing aodlences nightly In his rendering of songs. The Cidonlal. which presented pictures last season, has been lemodeled. and flrst-class van- devUle has lieen added. C. h. ABBOTT. HAZLETON, PA. Grand Opera House Remodeled. Pal- ace Booking U. B. O. Attractions. The Grand Opera House, which la In the Reis Circuit and managed by Mr. John B. Bis- elnger, lias undergone a thorough renabddlng the past summer, and Is now In a position to cater to the best attractions. The bouse has bad some very good attractlmia thus far tills season and has been doing a very successful business. The manager says that he is boolcing some of the best attractitms for later in the season. The Palace Theatre, one of the best equipped vandeville houses in the State, Jas. H. and Jos. J. Iianghran, proprietors, claim " they have had a very successful season, and are playing A-1 attractions. They have added to the beauty pt the boose by placing a large electric revolving sign In front of it, which is verv attractive. Commencing with the week of October 3 they wHI book with the United Booking Agents. W. H. KEBSIiAKE. ANDERSON, IND. Mayor Stops Fight Pictures. Treas- urer of Crystal Changes Position. A spasm of civic virtues prevented Mannger Hennlngs. of the Grand, from giving the John- ■OD-Jeflrfes fight .plctoies :oa September 14 and 15. Mayor Foster? at the last minute decided to- stop.liim and dld'so In the fice of a restrain- Ino- order froni the Superior Court. The season at the Grand has opened aus- plcionsly. and. while September - and October shows have not been of an extra high stauflnrd. yet from November on the Grand will have the liest of shows.- Business so far has been goml. The Crystal Theatre. -Anderson's vandeville house, under the management of Howard Witt, bas been playing a - line class of vandeville with occasional stock ■ companies. . The thea- tre is one of the most popular little, vaudeville theatres In Indiana. The Bljon, under the management of Wright and Snmpton, former lessees of the Majestic Theatre, Mnncle, Ind., will play this season with stock companies. Anderson has her full quota of moving picture bouses, namely: The Star, Nickelodeon, Prin- cess, Boyal and the Lyric, the Star being the only one oslng a'mlrror screen. The Nlctaelodeon bad a formal opening the 12th of October with full otcbestra. Paul Fisher, formerly treasurer of the Crys- tal, lias assumed the management of the Family Theatre, Indianapolis. Ind. W. W. McEwen, of this city, until recently Cincinnati representative for Gus Snn, bas taken the management of the new vandeville house at New Castle, Ind. Clint W. Finney, of Ander- son, Is In advance of The White Squaw Com- pany. I,ESTER K. BING. AUSTIN, TEXAS. News of Theatres, Their Managers and Agents. Walker Re-engaged. Tile theatrical season has Just opened for 1910-11 and with the list of bookings that Man- ager Walker, of Hancock's Opera - House, has made, the theatregoers will have an opportonlty of seeing the very best shows that are on the road. Austin Is considered one of the best show towns in Texas, and the good shows always get top- money. The coming season should be an exceptionally fine one financially, as with the large enrollment at the State University and other schools and the State Ijegislatnre con- venlng early In January much money wlU be spent for amusements. Messrs. Wlshert and Marshall, proprietors of the-Tale, Elk and'Casino Theatres are always looking out for the interest of their patrons and are showing the finest pictures obtainable, and In conseqnence their houses are packed nightly. Xhelr arrangement with the Hodkins Vaudeville Circuit assures only good acts. Clay Price, the sweet ballad singer. Is doing illus- trated song work and wQl also have charge of the Elk Theatre. Mr. Earl Walker,- for many years treasurer of Hancock's Opera House, will again be seen in the box oQlce. J. C. GOU>BAUM. LI MA, O. Preparations Started for the Erection of a Vaudeville-Theatre. The New Orphenm, playing Sun vaudeville ex- clusively, opened the season on September 19, after having been entirely rebuilt. The seat- ing capacity has been Increased to about 900. by the Installing of a balcony and different arrangement of the lower floor. The greatest change, however, is in connection with the stage. Here the roof has been raised and the distance from stage to gridiron is now 44 feet. The stage Is 29 feet deep and has a pniceninm opening of 22 feet by 28 - feet,; and Is- equipped in such an up-to-date manner that -it can readily take care of the best road acts. The house Is again under the management of Will G- Williams, who has acted In this capac- ity since the opening about tliree years ago, and all the old staff has been retained. This season Mr. Gus Snn is sole lessee. Preparations are being made for the starting of a new vaudeville theatre In this city. It wiU have a capacity of alwut 900 and the pro- ject Is being backed by Messrs. Ii. J. Berger and Thos. Doyle, who expect to have It ready for opening about the first of the year. Will B. Gandy, manager of Dreamland, has Installed an entirely new electric front at his t hea^. . - CBAS. C. CLEVEliAJID-' ST. JOSEPH, MO. Majestic Theatre Opens With S. & C. Attractions. A8HEVILLE. N. C. Present Manager of the Grand Leases Auditorium Theatre. For the past four years the Grand Opera House of tUs city has been under the manage- ment of Mr. S. A. - Scbloss, bnt on September 1, Mr. Scbloss took a lease of five years on the Andltorlnm Theatre In this city. This house Is being refurnished and redecorated In Ivoty and green, -with green leather chairs, green carpet and green portlers. The theatre has a seating capacity of 2,800 and has the tliird largest stage In the United States. The formal opening took place on October 13, So far this season a number of excellent pro- dactlms have played in this boose, most of which played to big business. The Grand Ol>era House, under tfae same management as the Aodltorlom, Is playing pop- idar-prlee prodBctlons. The Palace Theatre, a vaoderllle bouse. Is playing vandevIUe with a change of bill weekly. : - 3. Jt. -WUITLOCK. JACKSON, MICH. Advertising Company Opens Offices in Jackson. Stock at the Athenaeum Is d'^.ng exception- ally well this season. The Hlmmeletn Associate Players had two weeks of fine bnslness and re- turned a week later for two performances. Fred J. Beaman, private secretary to Senator Townsend and author of many successful sketches, la home from Wasblngton. and bad the pleasure of -wltiiesslDg one of his sketches at the BIJOU, The VUIage lACk-up, creditably handled by Kelly and Wentworth. . AI. H. Tyrrell, black-face comedian playing vandeville. Is laying off on account of Illness. This Is JU's home. , Billy Clark Is here this week. The Pode Advertising System, . doing wall and general bulletin work, have opened an of- fice at 110 W. Cortland street. The Star Theatre has been purchased by Beckwitb and Lincoln, who have contracted for a hlgh-^lasB association sprvice. > W. The Majestic Theatre, built by the St. Joseph Amusement Co., Incorporated by Messrs. C. U. Phllley, Ii. P. IngersoU, Ralph Van Houten and Fred Cosman, Is completed. The house Is mod- ern In every respect, and could well be termed the "Beauty." The arrangement of Its 1,200 seating capacity for comfort is a feature.- Fred Cosman. the manager, needs no Introdoctlon to tfae public, as he was formerly with the Crys- tal, now Pantages*, where through carefol and successlal management he made many friends. The new boose shoidd be a success. Bookings have been secured through the Sullivan and Coasidlne Circuit. The Bljoa Dream, Cbmlqne and Royal con- tinue to register satisfactory box office receipts. Boottae and Boothe returned to the city the past week on account of the death of Mrs. Bootbe's father, J. H. Berry. Ij. F. Ingersoll, manager of Contrary Park, will leave for his home at Pittsburg, Pa., about the. 25th. His business for the season was most successful, and he will endeavor to offer several new surprises in the amusement line to the patrons on his return next year. The T. M. A. Iiodge No. 46 gave tbe formal opening of their new club rooms on the 4th. Mayor Clayton's address, followed by acts from Che Pantages and Lyceum, -with many good tbinga to eat and dtlnk, was a pleasing event to Ue profession. jsssB J; wagnkr: vice. - X, F. XlBAVta. WORCE STER , MASS. Optimistic Outlook for a Record- Breaking Season. The outlook In Worcester for a bright and prosperoas theatrical season never was better. One. new theatre is being erected on Elm street, liy E. W. Lynch, and will lie ready for occupancy about January 1. The policy will tie vaudeville, to be booked by Wm. Morris. Inc. ■ Poll's Theatre still maintains a stock organ- isation, and plays to fair business. In spite of the fact that the public are demanding the return of Poll vaudeville. Tlie Franklin Square Theatre has side-tracked melodrama and are presenting the best Broad- way productions, at SOc, T5c and fl, with tbe result of packing the house. So far this iuuse has done a tlirlvlng business, and If good attrac- tions continue to play here there is no donbt this year will be a baimer one. Motion pictures are doing a splendid business. The Worcester Theatre, on Exchange street, un- der the management of P. F. Shea and Co., with Mr. John F. Burke as resident manager, has been doing a very prosperous business. All Broadway successes are given here, and the patronage so far is all tliat could be desired. Optimism'. pervades the theatrical atmosphere, and an the managers are looking forward to a prosperoas year. LESLIE D. tI.WSLLYIt. SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Vaudeville Team Buys Local Picture Theiatre. Theati«s Doing Good. The- season at the New Theatre, under tbe management of Maurice Jencks, started out with a flrst-class attraction, A Stubborn Cinder- ella, and the & B. O. sign was used. All of the ; attractions played at the theatre so far have'bad capacity houses, which speaks well for tbe city as an amusement center. The Oneta vaudeville and moving pictnre bouse recently changed hands and Is now under tbe control of Edward Nlner, of the well-known vaudeville team of Nlner and Niner. This team recently played at tbls house and be- came SO'Impressed -with tfae town and the little playbonse that tbey Immedlatf^y opened nego- tiations to purchase same. The Majestic Theatre, playing Sullivan ft Con- sldlne vandeville, is rapidly coming to the front as a permanent paying proposition, and with seven acts on the bill. Manager Hoganson has no complaints to make regarding patronage- A. 8 . LUBIB, DUNKIRK, N. Y. New Vaudeville Theatre Opened. New Droben to be Ready Soon. The Brooks Amnsement Co.. Incorporated un- der the laws of the State of New York, have opened a new vaudeville house In this city, with a seating capacity of about 800. The new house Is being managed by Messrs. Harry and Charles Brooks, and is booked on the Gus Cun Circuit. The name of the new theatre Is the Empire. This bouse opened October 10, with standing room only at both shows. Manager Droben. of the New Drohen Theatre, exjiects to open bis new honse to the public on or abont November 15. with one of the best shows that can be Induced to come here. When completed this theatre will have. a seating capacity of about 2,000. OTTO M. S TAHLEY. RICHMOND, IND. Annual Fall Festival A Success. Gen- nett to Play Shubert Shows; Richmond has Jnst closed its annual Foil Festival, amid rain and sunshine. It was also Wayne County's one hundredth birthday. Its siieclal features were a centennial parade, show- ing the progress of one hundred years. The in- dustrial parade was postponed from October 6 to October 8, on account of rain. Both fea- tures were a sneeess. Tlie Bippodrome, wltb all-star acts, proved to be a great featorv. During the summer months tbe Gennett Thea- t(e underwent many repairs. Both tba public and the ptofeislan will be benoflted by the changes. It Is now considered an absolutely are-poof theatre. Manager O. O. 'Murray, of the New Murray, bas arranged with the Sbuberts to play flrst-class showi at Intervals during the season of 1910-11. This Is Blchmond'a new theatre, and has proven a poular place. The moving picture booses have all been enjoying good business. GEO. MATTHEWS. JACKSON, TENN. Bookings For Season Complete at Leading Theatre. The two bouses now running here have been planning all summer to have things working smooth for the winter aeason, and from all ap- pearances the amnsement lovers of Jacfcsca will he taken care of for the next few months. The Marlowe Theatre, D. Ii. WllUamson, les- see; Max Kahn, manager, is booked op for practically the entire season, with some of tbe best shows playing the Booth this year, and also for variety has a few of the popular priced at- tractions Included. On nights that no road shows are booked, the boose will be o|^ with moving plctorea at ten cents admission, insur- ing a show of aome -kind every night. The Elite Theatre, Capt. W. O: Ament. own- er: Will W. Cox. manager, runs vandeville and moving pictures with a matinee every - day. The vaudeville la booked throogta tlie Hodkina Cir- cuit, and the plctmea shown jsre late M. P. P. Go. films, and are changed dally. The Elite Is one of the moat op-to-date small booses in the state, and caters to the veiy best of every- thing. The Elite .is the main office also of Capt. W. D. Ament's Amnsement Enterprises. - which Includes a house in Corinth, Mlsa.; one In Meridian, Miss., BOW nmnlng, and another that ta beinjg built. Also two road shows now touring tbe South. There Is a mmor of a straight moving picture house to be boUt here soon, bnt it is very doohttol that another house would be a sncceao. : ■ ^ ' X. C. HODGES. ■ EVANSVILLE, IND. Louis Mann Witnessed Opening of Majestic Theatre. Mr. Dave Beehler, western representative for Martin Beck, is at present imnager of the New Grand, of the Orphenm Circuit. Mr. Beehler Is giving his patrons the best In the land. . All four theatres here turn away people on Sunday, when fully 15,000 attend. Managers of high-class road shows complain of Inadequate stsge help to produce their Miows in the Middle West. ■Henry Meyers, the new local manager of the Majestic, tbe open door boose of the city, is fast gaining friends and promtaee as an excep- tional season at the new boose. Clara Llpman was the opening attraction at the Majestic, now a Shobert boose. Louis Mann paid Bvansviile an nnproresslonal visit October 3. to witness his wife, Clara Llp- man, open the season at the Majestic.. It was his flrst lay-off In fltty-nlne weeks. EDW. SCHUELBR. SPARTANBURG, S. C. Best Attraction's Booked This Season. Parks Becoming Popular. The theatrical circuit of Spartanburg, B. C, Is growing with great rapidity. In the last two years such an Increase has been made that a new theatre was demanded, and tbougfa. we have one of the largest lo tlie Sooth, it Is sometimes dlfllcolt to procure a ven dealttble seat. Under tbe new management;" Heaara, Hertzog and- Bndlsall, the Harris Theatre lias been remodeled and has the most-modem con- veniences and elegant appearance. We ate now getting the largest attractions, since this la'S Junction DOlnt and' eaally readied. The honse being-under a moat able : management,- Insnrcs the company's flnanclal support. We have the largest circnlta controlling tbe .vaudeville houses. Tbe motion picture business is by no means neglected, as we have four bouses for pictnres. using tho beat fllma. Tent shows are beeomlBS more nnmerons. We receive tlie larseat clRnaea :0B ;tlie road, ana support them with foil attendance. Up to re- cently the park qoeatlon bas been a dlfllcnlt proposition, but the people are boeomlag .edo- catctl to tbe outdoor amusements and now sive tbe parks fair support. . Great Interest is taken In vaudeville. Tbla season two acts have started from this town, C. L. Henry, (musical), and an act consisting of eight nconle started under tbe msnagement of L. J. Smith. We sec by these facts that Spartanburg has an excellent chance In the theatrical world. H. B. CANNON, PORT HURON, MICH. . Local Theatre Granted Privilege of Showing on Sunday. The nmnscment business-here bsa been on the upward for tbo last few months and Is steadily growing. Tbo "City Fathers" have given permission to tho theatres to book Sunday plays, which has been a huge- success, as tbey were well iwolvcd by the nubile. The Majestic Theatre Is on the Moso Rels Circuit this season and Is managed by J. M. Brennan. _ Th" City Opera ttonsc: nnder the wing of 8. nartwcU, has played Tho Three Twins, and other Buccosaes, The Moving PIctora Houses all report good business. - Tho Temple and Tbo Family Thealrea have been offering gooil vsndorllle. BLMBB Hi UcINTOBB.