Billboard advertising (Dec 1910)

T he Billboard DECEMBER 3, 1910. NEW CI RCUIT FORMED Promoters of the Eastern Burlesque Wheel Incorporate Under Name of L. Lawrence Weber Co-operative Booking Company New York, Not. 25 (Special to The Billboard). —Announcements hare been made that a. cir- cuit similar to the one operated by Stair and Hail In bai been formed, and that the promoter* an rapidly Interesting theatre managers through- out the country In the Be heme. No antagonistic rivalry to the old lad established firm of Stair and Havlln Is mentioned and the primary motive Is by no means to wage battle on the solidly founded melodramatic company. When the announcements were made last July, that a new melodramatic and musical comedy circuit would be formed, the wiseacres In the show business snook their beads Incredulously, and offered the opinion that It would not be a go. That the Idea waa not merely a beautiful chimera, has been proven, however, tor the promoters have organised with a capital stock of S123.000. The new company Is known aa the I*. Law- rence Weber Co-operative Booking Company. Associated with Mr. Weber are B. K. Hynl-k- I. Herbert Mack and Bam 8. Scrlbner. They will begin operations In August, with 40 thea- tres at their command, at least two of which will be in Greater New York. In general - the booking system will follow wheel scheme of the Columbia Amassment two enterprises have The attractions will „_s and musical shows. The new circuit of theatres is but the long delayed outcome , of an Insurgency of years' standing, beaded 'in the first Instance by Gas HH1. The attractions of this manager for a num- ber of seasons were Stair A Havlln staples. Few other producers made money in the popu- lar- price theatres, but the Bill shows rare- ly failed to "bring- home the bacon." But the time came when Mr. Hill also balked, to the extent of catting down the num- be an Invitation to producing managers. HUI's name does not appear organizers of the new Stair ahout* P tn" OT re tt Ues b 'for there Is no question that be has been preparing for some months to branch oat next season upon a scale far In excess of. his activities of re- cent years. Acting aa organizing agent for the parties mentioned above, are two energetic men, the Messrs. Drake and Elroy. and it is said that they are meeting with entirely satisfactory success in adding to the general structure. It seems to be taken for granted that the new Bronx Theatre secured by Gordon A North will be added to those In control of the move- ment against Stair It Havlln, but that Is 00.) It was alleged at the time that the exac- tions of the circuit managers In the matter of terms were such as to preclude the possibility •f profits upon shows of desirable quality— for In order to secure time In the theatres where money could be msde It was neces- sary also to play the other booses where there was no living chance for an even break. Other conditions also were complained of, ' It was the aim of Mr. Htn and his asso- thelr circuit upon lines which Important Decision Rendered Toronto. Ont., Nor. 23 (Special to The Bill- board).—Of significance to theatrical managers U the Judgment rendered by Justice Teetzel In ng with costs joint action for two claims against the Toronto Theatre ig the Gaiety Theatre (Eastern rlesque house) and Manager Thus. R. Edward W. Hyde, Jr., and Olivet D. were plaintiffs, and sued because they ejected from the theatre on March 12. They claimed, too, that they were assaulted by the former theatre oncer, Archie Woods. The plaintiffs, according to. the evidence, assumed seats not called for by their tickets. The men refused to vacate when requested. When tbe^ boose officer took hold of one of the Justice Teetxel ruled m <i»bu»ids toe case, justice -aeerxei nil en that even if an nsher placed a person in a wrong seat, the theatre bad a right to remove bun. and If the man refused to move, be could The decision Is the first . Its kind to be rendered in Canada. RE LIEBLER ATTRACTIONS. absence of ten years from the Held I comedy. Miss Maria Davis, best to American playgoers for her character work In comedy drama, will return to her earl- iest lore, taking a prominent part In Marriage a la Carte, the Joint product of C. SI- S. Mc- LeBan and Ivan Caryll. Miss Darto holds an unusual stage distinction in that she baa bad no more than four man- agers In the twenty-eight years which make np her professional career. Foot years with Tom Robertson, seven years with George Ed- wattles, seven yearn with Sir Charles Wyndham. and. ten years with David Belasco represent her activities. In Town, the pioneer of all musical comedies, waa one of the pieces In which Mlaa Davis made herself popular with London audiences, she was also In The Shop other laical 1 ' 'edl ClGW r i and rt * lot of ° t sSa™ IJvrrlL ^n3e J ^° t the e TJn?ted >r states to play a single season. She joined the company of Mrs. Leslie Carter, and then helped David In The Auctioneer. Instead of stay- ngle season, she has stayed ten years. _ Warfleld In successes following The Auctioneer, and appearing with other Belasco stars from time to time. '■The last time - I saw George. Edwardea," said Mlaa Davis yesterday, "I asked nun, rather Jokingly, why be didn't offer me a part.' He answered, •because I haven't, any-'.part that would suit yon; they don't write" parts of that a?:w»S: Vv ,a?U: • on" peg* ■»!.)•••"• ■ ' : * ■ ' VICTOR MOORE 'S PLAY Latest Vehicle of the Slangy Comedian Offers Little Oppor- tunity for Display of His Talents—The Play, as a Whole, is Good. But It Lacks Action Baltimore, lid.. Nov. 28 (Special to The Bill- board).—The Happiest Nlgbt of His Life waa presented at the Academy of Music for the first time in the United States Isst Moudsy nlgbt. It wss a real performance on s real stage with real actors, before a real audience. The show rag greeted with enthusiasm because It was worthy of the reception tiist s plesslog produc- tion Reserves. The audience quickly discerned toe good points In the dialogue and greatly ap- plauded the catchy songs. The play ss a whole Is very good, but it lacks action and ginger. Victor Moore appears In the leading role with bis usual slangy expressions, which are supplied by the maater of the art, Junle McCree. Victor Moore has a very good part, but be does not appear to any great advantage, as he has little opportunity to display himself properly. The action of the play takes plsce In New York City. The 0 THE LITTLE DAMOZEL. The above is taken from Act 1, and the actors are. from left to right, Cyril May Buckley and Frank Lacy. opens at Jelllman's residence. Tom Dawson (Jack Henderson.) a nephew of the Jelllmrns. Is domiciled with bis nncle, and be-brings home with him a friend, Dick Brennsn (Victor Moore) ss the two have been making a nlgbt of It. Tom had been playing the ponies. a-d as a re- sult, his finances are low. To recoup hla losses, he helps nimself to bis uncle's cash-box. Tom fears tbst his peculations will be discovered, and Dick and be conceive the Idea to take the uncle out and show him a good time. The uncle Is very qnlet snd reserved, never hav- ing indulged in sports or amusements, only spending bis time In books. Bowers, etc. They Impress blm with the fact that the good time will cost him $500. which Is enough for Tom to repay the amount he had taken from bis nncle. hnt this Is only Incidental. The uncle la told that be will see prise fights, plenty of pretty girls, etc. . . The second act shows Mrs. Blckett't garage, where the revelry takes plsce. Minnie Randolph the°T of tbs? Protective 1 win. or the order ts sup- posed to be In session in New York. Jsne Rirketis ts celebrating her birthday, but ber sweetheart. Tom Dawson, waa not Invited. But he go. s anyhow with his friend. Dick Brennan. disguised as s minister who hss been expected to address the convention. This causes no end of complications and amusement. Dick and Minnie become infatuated with one another and sbe changes her mind about uplifting widow*. Dick la a New Yorker, and' Minnie Is from Chi- cago, and the two bare a quarrel aa to their respective cities, which Is brought ont la a catchy song, entitled New - York and Cbicsgo. In the third act all differences are settled sat- isfactorily, and " of tbe previous somas PbU Riley appeared aa the nncle, Harry JeT- i LtttleBeld. ss popsr. doe. some reveiry IIB.CS place. Aliuuie naunoipn ! Whltford) had already appeared on at tbe head of tbe Chicago delegation or the Protective Order of Young Widows. The order ts for the purpose of uplifting young 1 ows, sod the convention of tbe order ts llmao: Emms very clever dancing; Annabel., several catchy songs, and she appear* to ad- vsntsge, as she bss more to do tbsn any other character. John T. Kelly, aa a policeman, was ' Rose, aa Jane Rlcketts, did (Continued on page 00.) Collier Plays In Darkness Syracuse. St. Y.. Nov. 22 (Special to Tbe Billboard).—As a result of s fire In the nlsnt of the Syracuse Lighting Company, the Wlctln- Opera Honse was plunged into darkness on Mon- day evening. November 21. William Collier. In I'll Be Hanged If I Do. was plsylng that evening. It was near tbe end of the second act that the lights In tbe honse began to grow dim and fin ally went out. The lights remained so for several hours afterward, bat nevertheless tbe performance waa carried on, tbe actors carrying candles to light their way snd lanterns were nsed by the stage bands to set the scenes. There was no excitement caused " darkness, nor did anyone other theatres were m ' from private plants. THE STUDEB AKER TIME TABLE. Cbicsgo. III., Nov. 20 (Special to The Bill- board).—George Ade. Davis, who originates snd Hosts publicity for the Stndebaker Theatre, baa constructed a neat little folder- in the form of a time table, which be calls the "Laughing Line." It'Is gotten op very attractively, and contains much railroad talk about The Clrl In The Train, now playing at tbe J sxrL. uia; stt-uCT. 3 by the andden the house. The PLANNING NEW THEATRE. LaJunta. Col.. Nov. 25 (Special to Tbe Bill- board).—If present plans materialise. La Junta win soon bave a new playboose which wlll-eoat In the' neighborhood of S100 000. A site baa been secured, snd plans for the been drawn- " The First False Steps Funny bow good newspaper men go wrong. Walter Taylor, of tbe Atlanta (Oa.), Journal, has been elected city clerk of that city; Jack Tranter, of the Buffalo Times, hss been elected to the Assembly: Jack Dalley. of tbe rittabnrg Post. Is clerk to tbe Msyor of that City, sn.l W. B. Smith, of the Buffalo Courier, bat been sent to Congress. Here Is a bnncb of good fel- lows that made life easy for the advance press men, and were capital fellows eltber on the desk or on tbe street Xotblng but good luck Is wished them, snd the worst Inck tbat any of tbe press agents wish tbem Is tbat thev will retnrn to newapaper work when they tire of politics. . LAM ADE RETIRES. Wllllamauort. Pa.. Nor. 20 (Special to Tbe Billboard).—Fred M. Lamade bss retired ss manager of the Family Theatre, which la now controlled by the National Theatre Company, tinder a lease signed last week. Robert Ellis NEW MANAGER AT GRAND. Burlington. Is.. Nov. 25 (Special to Tbe Bill- board).—R. F. Holmes Is now manager of the Crand. baring succeeded H. 8. Hcovlll. Mr. ScovlII has moved to Davenport, Is., where he will contlifne as auditor tor tie' lows.llllnots circuit. Mr. Holmes has bran connected wlib rsarttlLa. ,,d |£ r i!i? Ei" '? 21*21 10 ^• rta ? » par Hies, lbs last being local treasurer of the honse. New Theatres For Honolulu Honolulu, H. I., Nor. 12.—In less than a year Honolulu will have three new ptayboosea. Messrs. Scully and Lore bave abont completed a new moving picture and raudrvUle bouse, which opens for business In ten days. Just in the rear of this enterprise Is tbe big Audito- rium, which will have a sestlng capacity of 1.500, a big pipe organ, and all modern con- veniences. It will be flolaheri early part of next year. The third new venture will be backed by Mr. Rosenberg, a prominent local financier, wbo Is baring the old Print*** Skat- ing Rink overhauled and rem class vaudeville and picture bouse. The a sltlon of these playhouses wl," nine theatres all told. A THEATRICAL EDITORIAL. The Kansas City Star, for November 31, editorialises ss follows: "Jake Willis, a character In Edwin Sheldon's play, Tbe Nigger, tells Governor Morrow on* day that be Is unalterably opposed to lynching; tbat no matter what tbe blsck man's crime may be. the law should tske Its course. The next dsy Jske's own daughter Is a victim of tbe crime tbat causes most lyncblngs, and Jake be- comes the Implacable leader of an Irresistible mob. "The point Is tbat Jake Is no longer a fit per ■on to psas Judgment In inch a case s* this. No more is SO audience tbat has witnessed tbe first two acts of The Nigger In a mood to lis- ten to the race problem discussion of the last act. Indeed, tbe first two art* are so realistic ss to be Inciting and debasing. The realism of the drama, together with tbe sensationalism and ""f""* o' tbe pictorial Wiling used in ei- public, just as were The Clansmsn snd tbe methods employed to popularize that atrocity. The fact that The Nigger-Is a.much arrester work dramatically than Its cheap"roretattner. dees not alter the. effect of presenting it./,/.',;,.! "Tlie theatre Is no placo to lllnslrsto ana discuss, tbs race problem.. ..Nor, would It be sf.. feetlve in nnv other plsce"to-rotrow or seeom- psny Illustration with dtfatwsjlosv. 'F0T. «W striking 11 lust rat Inn or sngarst Inn of lynching, of,tbs crime for which lynching.Is perpetrated. - of tbe blasting effects of blood taint are may be. ''";!* lime to bar the rare problem lbs theatre. . It accomplishes notbii good; It secompllsbes much (hat la -