Billboard advertising (Dec 1910)

DECEMBER 3, 1910. Tla.e Billboard The Amusement Week in America THE NE ST EGG SCORES Premiere of New Comedy. Enthusiastically Applauded Atlantic City—Zelda Sears Annexes Another Distinct Triumph to a Long List of Successes in Atlantic City, N. J., Not. 20 (Special to The Billboard).—On Not. IT, the first performance of a new play called The Neat En. a comedy by Annie Caldwell, waa (Wen at the Apollo Theatre, with Zelda Sear* In the leading role. The critics oa the Atlantic City papers were at reliance In commenting on the production, the City Dally Press having credited the play with being wholesome, legitimate and one of the best that hss been seen In this city for some time. The Review on the other hand said: The Neat Egg is not s great play, it doesn't aim to be and Its occasional pretty dSTlces of mild villainy era counted Irritable necessities. However, it Is all very simple • end diverting. There are some exclusively clever lines In the play that are delightfully epigrammatic. Miss Sears hs* added another triumph to her list. 8he made the moat of every line 1st her pare The sup- porting caat la entirely adequate, night audience was large and eery la Its reception of the new play. AST^or^CHASACrrERa^ ^ •. «■ »• ■• ■•■ .Julian .Walter SHUBERT8 SECURE LEASE. Montgomery. Ala., Not. 28 (Special to The Billboard).—Manager W. K. Couch, of the Ma- jestic Theatre, baa closed a deal with the Shu- berts. whereby their attractions will be shown st the Majestic. The Sbuberts expect to have from one to three attractiona each week and when no attractions are booked the usual vau- deville bill will be presented. The first at- traction was Murray 4 Mack, who appeared here Nor. 23. " ' 8UNDAY SHOW COSTLY. Akron. O.. Not. 2« (Special to The Billboard —P. E. Johnson, manager of the Colonial Thea- tre of Akron. 0., was fined (100 and costs In Probate Court Monday for Introducing a talk tug and ninging act during bis Sunday picture show on November IS. Johnson pleaded not guilty when first arraigned. Later he chanced hla plea to guilty. He was arrested on Informa- tion furnished the court by the county prosecu- tor's office. Inspector Issues Warning Minneapolis. Minn.. Not. 2S (Special to The Billboardi.—The following; letter of warning; waa mailed Wednesday. November 23, by Build- ing Inspector James 0. Houghton, to the man- ager, of all theatres operating in Minneapolis: "During the winter and aprlng months your theatres will be undoubtedly well patronised bT the theatergoing pnblle. and they peruana will tax the seating capacity of yonr boose. ••1 therefore deem It my duty st this time to remind yon of the provision! of Section 33 of the ordinance known aa the Theatre Ordin- ance.* which provides that 'the aisles, pasasge- waya and atalrwaya of all buildings affected by the provisions of thlg ordinance, now or here- after erected, shall be kept clear of camp etools and chairs, and ahall not be obstructed In any manner whatsoever.' •'No person or persons shall be allowed to stand In or occupy any of the aisles or passage- waya of any ancb building during any entertain Dent, service, exhibition, lecture, concert or public performance of any kind. "Ton will also see to It that all your flre- flghtlng apparatus is In proper working order and ready for Instant uae; that the ventilating, lhafta and skylights will open instantly should the occasion demand it. and that everything In and about yonr building la kept In a clean, aafe and sanitary con dition.'' MILLER CLOS E8 TOUR. Now York.' NOT. 2fl (Special to The Billboard^ Benry Miller's tour In Her Husband's Wife closed tonight. MISS H. WINNIFRED D-WITT. Miss B. Wlnnlfred DeWltt, manager of Cbase'e "Theatre, at Washington, D. C, la a shining example of the successful young woman In business. Ulsa DeWltt's position la anything but a sine- cure, the duties con- nected with it being of a manifold character, ronslsnt and arduous. She hooka practically nil the attractiona and keeps cloae watch over their operatlona, arrang- es the weekly programs, hss control of the staff, supervises tht box office operatlona, and direct, the stage and scenic Miss DeWltt Is familiar with lbs Oploycs. details of • theatre, theatrical profession. with, the Alice Adama, the Deacon's daughter .. .. Evelyn Varden Oeorglanns Mills, her chum Blanche Hall Pansy Etta, a product of the poor farm ... ,. •• .. ■• ,, ,* ..Ruth Wells Biff Adama, hero of the race track .... .'. H. Bratton Kennedy Jack Hamlin, a atrflnger In Eden Center.. Robert Dempster Virginia Rodnel. who knew htm before .... • • Helen Liodroth Wylie Baaaett, a pure food champion .. .. Frederic k Burton Miss Hetty Gander, a modiste, who goes out by the day Zelda Seara ACT 1—The dining room of Deacon Adams' Home. ?j ACT 2.—"The best room" st Hetty Gander's. ACT a—A autre of apartments in the Hudson • ;: '' RATES AND LI CENSES President of the Swain Show Co. Answers Previously Pub- lished Articles—Believes Matter in Question Should Be Given More Serious Consideration En route. Not. 1». ttio. Editor The Billboard. Cincinnati. Ohio. Dear 8lr:—Referring to articles in the issue of The Billboard. November 19, More About Rates, by J. M. Busby, and Show License, by A. O. Allen, I would like to reply.. Through a letter published in The Billboard by Mr. Busby early In 1910, I allowed myself to be associated with this controversy, "One. Two and Three-car Shown.cn vs. Railroads of Arkansas." the gentlemen of the Railroad Com- mission of Arkansas aa the honorable body of judges and Jury. We had a splendid argument to offer to this honorable body by referring to the statutes of Texas as adopted by that railroad commis- sion m 1008. thanks to the energy put forward THE CONCERT. Scene taken from Act III, showing Jsoet Beecher end Leo Dltrlchsteln. No Music On Sunday Erie. Pa.. Nor. 23 (Special to The Billboard). —C R. Brown, who baa just purchased the old Albin Theatre, started to run music In connec- tion with his pictures last Sunday and waa arrested- It baa been the custom of the smaller picture shows on the main street to close their planoa on Snnday and show the pictures without music, but Mr. Brown, who hss had consider- able ax per! roc* In the moving- picture rhestre line and who la well versed In the laws of Penu- ■ylTUlt, started his piano but waa immediately arrested. Two other theatres hare been havlne music oa Sunday, rla. The Happy Hour and the Alpha, but both these theatres are located off the main street. The outcome of thta case will be watched with considerable Interest by theatre owners and managers, not only In Erie bat in all the citlei of PeoniylTanI*. PRISONER S ENJ OY SHOW. Cleveland, o.. Not. 25 (Special to The Bill- board) Through the courtesy of Harry Levy. assistant manager or the Star Theatre, a Tery pleasing entertainment waa given the Inmates of the County Jail on Thanksclvlng morning. Those taking part were: Raymond Hltcbcock. Howard and Bernard, singing and talking art- ists, and Pearl Violet and Billy Meehan. Dick Farnum and Kathryu Delmar and the Musical Stewsrts. from Sam T. Jack's Company. The Opera House orchestra furnished the music. CHORISTER SERIOUSLY ILL. Chorister Sprains Ankle Portsmouth. O., Nor. 25 (Special to The Bill- board) .—Josephine Sanders, one of the chorus with the Sheehan Opera Company, narrowly es- caped a serious accident at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. She slipped and fell on the stair' leading to the stage, suffering a badly sprained ankle. MORT H. SINGER'S PLANS. Chicago, hi.. No. 20 (Special to The Bill- board).—Mort H. Singer, the Chicago producer of musical comedies, announces quite an ambi- tions schedule of events. At this time Mr. Singer hsa upon the road Henry Woodruff, in 'lb ■ Genius: Leooa Watson, starring In The Golden. Girl; Harry Bulger, la The Flirting Princess: Joseph B. Howard, starring; In his own musical piece. The Ooddeas of Liberty, and OlWe VaU. la Miss Nobody from Stsrland. At this time Mr. Singer hss no number two companies upon the mad. but directly after the holidays, it is bis Intention to send ont severs) to play the above named pieces. It la also Mr. Singer's Intention to produce his annual new musical play In Chicago early In January. William A. Singer, brother to Mort H. Singer, is personalty directing the tour of Miss Nobody from Stsrland. while Col. Samuel Thau occupies the large roll-top in the general office aa gen- eral booking manager. The business stsff of the Henry Woodruff Com- pany flnda Stewart LIthirow back with the show, and Walter Botto ahead. Bod Wagoner la do- ing the advance work for Miss Nobody Prom atarland. whUa Chartea P. Donoghuo is the act Aa I considered the Arkansas suit of great importance, requiring the beet legal talent ob- tainable. I asked the Board of Trade of Little Rock to recommend an attorney, or Arm of at- torneys that would wield the moat Influence before the railroad communion of Arkansas. Tbey recommended the learned Honorable Morris M. Cotm, of that city. Mr. Cohn Is one of the best known corporation lawyers in the South, consequently he demands the highest pay for hla services. After receiving an assurance from Mr. that he would represent* my On Interest concerned, I retained lug a letter to Mr. Cohn, to Mr. Busby and Mr. Allen. Also say general agent. Mr. X*. o. waa present la Little Bock on the day, quoted in Mr. Busby's letter for tt>- ' but discovered that it was not to. I anlt concerning all railroads. System alone being Involved. However, my t "I this ranee from Mr. Cohn r Arm and the mutual TJS.£UrSm statutes. _ Upon the aama day, Mr. Cohn asked the rail- road commission to designate a date that all railroads should show why they likewise should not handle one. two and three-car ahowa in passenger service regardless of what the cars contained, aa long aa they were private can. I re-engaged Mr. Cohn to represent my firm. Also to meet all showmen that might be In Little Bock, interested In this controversy. It Is not so much a matter of rates aa Use ruling of different lines to throw this of business into freight service, - freight in town In time to erect dally exhibitions. My two shows are week-stand dramatic rep- ertoire companies, exhibiting under curves. We could accept freight service and make our towns and while, perhapa. In a measure, it would he to our Interest to hare these arbi- trary rules practised jTy Hlftis *^ ^"^ntsned what 1Ntt&k and B wh5 n bas*al«idy^T T en to Milwaukee's Hand- some Auditorium In Milwaukee la located one of the largest and finest Auditoriums In the country. It was erected by private subscription, and cost abovrt a quarter ox a mmion dollars. Public spirited eltlsena reallied the necessity of a commodious convention ball and by them s movement received ^t^Jjnceptic«^on^Jnly^aa. Association appointed a committee of business men to consider the subject In ail Its phases and advise noon a suitable coarse of action. The old Exposition building waa destroyed by Are on Sunday afternoon, June 4. 1900. Until Is 1 *. 'jSaSht EST and b to?'other'large' 1 gath- erings. Overcoming many obstacles, the.sponsors suc- ceeded In raising the sum of (230.000 by private subscription. The municipality voted an equal sum. thus providing a total building fund of (500,000. ^ . The erection of the Auditorium after soon commenced, and ci until the completion of the 1 her. 1909. Milwaukee's Auditorium p as t asia all the re- quirements for a large and commodious con- vention hall, namely: Ample seating capacity and perfect appointments, access lb 11 ley and adaptability, absolute safety, requisite stsge end stage facilities, complete accessories In the shape of wardrobe, toilets, telegraph and tele- aeeommodatlone with ample pet- ition space, banrtuet and assembly a market haU, committee and retiring WILL BUILD TRACK. King, N. C. Not. 28 (Special to The Bill- board).—The stockholders of the Stokes County ralr have passed a resolution to build a race- track and In order to raise the necessary funds, will solicit stock in Forsyth. Sorry and adjoining The Golden Girl is managed by and heralded by Zack Harris. Ralph T. Kettering remains In the Chicago ottV-s as general. press representative and fur- nishes the emsll-town managers and news- papers with Items shout all the Singer shows. Mort EL. Singer, as representative, for Herman , or Milwaukee, controls the policy of the theatre, to be built on Clark street, near and in association with the Me