Billboard advertising (Feb 1917)

6 The Billboard FEBRUARY 3, 19t7. WHEN FACTS GIVE OUT WH Y WOR RY? Especially When It Is So Easy To Manufacture Imitations That Will Take Their Place MOUNTFORD CAUGHT JUGGLING AGAIN The Prince of Sophists Fairly Outdoes All His Pre- vious Efforts at the Game of Misleading Vaudeartists Mr. Mountford, last week, published excerpts from a letter written by Mr. John Fitzpatrtck. president of the they carried In the original i New York City. Jan. i. 191T. Mr. John Fitspetrick. General Organizer A. F. ot L My Dear. Mr. Fltxpatrlck: I have been reading of your activity In favor of the White Sate Actors' Dillon aa directed by one Harry Mount- ford. So that you will not misunder- and it is no more than fair that should know the real facta, and the untrue and personally inspired In the controversy that has been b< fore the labor-forces of this count] durinK the past five years, the oppos tion to the official staff of the Whii Bats. I have never been challenged ' prove my charges, and, furthermor t have continuously demanded froi the Executive Council the prerogative to prove to them my published In the Brat place, there' can be no honest effort to beet use your offl farther the Interest of an affiliate . ganlmtlon. but I say to you, as I have said to the officers of the A. y. of Ik, lade by K. A. r of the 1 iters, that for. last week the Lyceum, which Is being remodeled, will be reopened by Mar- cus Loew February 12 under the name of mews Lyceum, while the Iegltl- everywhere Miss corded highest praise. Already she is planning a new offering season, which she hopes to have ready to show New York managers early In Ball Kept Rolling: New York, Jan. is—Ernest R. Ball, the vocalist and composer, who has been playing an extended vaudeville engagement over the Orpheum Cir- cuit, starting last August arid ending Saturday at Kansas City. Is back In town. From his press dippings Ernest la quite as popular a vaudeville entei tainer as a composer, as he was th hit on every bill on which he appeared. He evidently wasted no time while touring either, for la his spare mo- ments he wrote some 1 surpass anything he has previously done. Aa soon as he completes look- ing over the proofs of his new stud HON. PAUL R. TURNER, OF THE ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, SAYS: Moreover, we are not In accord In. many respects with the preset policy of the leaders of the White Rats. We are quite sure that 01 mes to determining upo a far-reaching policy concerning the the groups in the theatrical world. They want White Rat domination. t the We want autonomy. its chairman want the government arranged so that one shall govern everybody. We believe that there la a diversity In the different lines or busi- ness in the amusement world which requires an .international organi- zation In the nature of a federation. In which the different bodies will meet and by mutual consent agree upon method* of co-operative ut where no branch will be required to do anything against The White Rats, as we understand it, believe m a central power which may dictate to and control |— " Anybody who knows anything about and does, know that their plan is ' uld be e Orpheum, Brooklyn bill, and one c ranged for thi rising twenty minutes earlier usual. Among the acta on the pro- gram ware Valerie Bergere, In IJttle Cherry Blossomr Marie Nordstrom, In Bits of Acting; Frank and Toby, Renee Florlgny. Bert Melrose, Bo: Lew Heard, Wmie Westoi_. Bracks, Golfing With Cupid, with Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris Pinkie, with Helen Gladylng; Jact Wilson Trio, and the second eplsodi of Mr* Vernon Castle In Patrie. Elizabeth Mayne Going Big Fort Worth, Tex.. Jan. 27.—Eliza- beth Mayne, who Is doing a dainty lg and singing act with Billy in. entitled Ain't She Nice. " . __n. a I.—Alec and Dot Morton, the Australian itie team, while playing at Poll's Theater here, received contracts to play the Orpheum Time. At the ter- mination of that engagement they Sailing'for Australia Chicago. Jan. 27.—Harry Sterling Is planning to sail'for Australia April S for a tour arranged by Boy D. Mur- phy. Frawley and West have arranged to leave for that same country April Minneapolis, Minn.. Jan. 27.—A no- tice was posted yesterday afternoon back of the stage at the Unique Thea- n the United Theater Com- Chlcago, which has been as- sociated with the Rogers Estate in the management of the theater. The for closing the house, accord- ing to Mr. Rogers, la that the prop- better financial advantage. Tnique Thea r In dihVpet? Will Refnse To Pay Royalty on Music New York. Jan. 27.—The restaura- urs at a meeting this week, foltow- B the United States Supremo Court's chdon that music publishers must I paid for the privilege of using their songs, decided that they would use no ' songs than those from publish- ■ To Enter Vaudeville New York, Jan. 28.—Blllle Reeves, who has Just returned from England, will soon make a tour of the TJ. B. 6. Circuit under the direction of Claude A Gordon Bo stock. Katberine Murray, who has been <ry successful In The Girl From Utah and The Quaker Girl, haa decided to forsake musical comedy for vaudeville. Others whom the variety stage may aim soon ts Almee Dalmores. alias Dalmores Is thinking seriously of tak- ing Edna Goodrich's part In The Man- when the latter goes into motion pictures. Bond and Willard Separate New York, Jan. 28.—After a part- nership of ten years' duration Harry Bond and Joe Willard have separated. Their act will be continued by Wil- lard, while Bond has Joined the cast of the new farce. The Cat Came Back, In which Eddie Heron and Mads* Douglas are rehearsing. Bond will have the part ef a sailor. Truly Shattuck and her partner, Martha Golden, following their V. IB. O. Time, open on the Interstate Circuit at the Princess Theater, Wichita, Kan.,