The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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December 19 THE M¥ YORK CLIPPER. XI CHRISTMAS AND I TO ALL BLANCHE RING 19 1 4- 1 S IN " PREPARATION THE SPOTLIGHT" A New Comedy by JAMES FOBBES WITH DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS MARGARET ILLINGTON In Henry Arthur Jones' New Play .. Ui^DER COVER »» By ROI COOPER MEORUE. The Dramatic Success of the Year NOW BEING PRESENTED AT THE CORT THEATRE, NEW YORK, WITH WR. COl'RTEHAl At Cohan's Grand Opera House, Chicago, with H,B,WAH>EH. Special Company On Tonr THE SEASON'S >■ LAUGHING FESTIVAL A New Comedy by EDGAR 8ELWYN TWIN BEDS ■ ■By MARGARET MAVO ' ' and SALISBURY F1EMI .. WITHIN THE LAW By BAYARD VEILLER, Now In its Third Sensational Successful Year. >> .'. In Conjunction with Coban & Harris, SELWYN & COMPANY Call Attention to the Fact that IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE" AT GEO. M. COHAN'S THEATRE And In conjunction with A. H. Woods 8ELWYN & COMPANY suggest thai It would be worth while to (i Kl OK I rvi AT THE REPUBLIC THEATBE *» THE BEST EQUIPPED THEATRICAL POSTER PRINTING HOUSE IX THE WORLD ASA R. CASSIDY President HUGO ZIEliU'LD Vlce-Pres. WALTER J. MOORE Vlce-Pres. THOMAS A. O'BRIEN Secy-Treat. GENERAL! OPFICKSi $42 WEST FOURTEENTH STREET, NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 8100-8101 Chelsea WORKS. 339.319 WEST THIRTEENTH STREET 666-676 HUDS ON S TREET Warehouses: 655 and 557 W. TWEKTY-SECOND STREET BRANCH OFFICE. 1402 Broadway, New York Telephone, 0478 Greelejr HEADLINE ACTS . _ FOR HEADLINE PLAYERS ROBERT LELAND M -^- A SKETCH WRITER sketch Room 18, 284 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and Sllbcn aerial troupe. Is retired, la New Orleans. Tomr O'Brien, of the O'Brien Bros., clever acrobats, has been doing a comedy sketch tor a number of years as O'Brien and Havel. Another old favorite team, Conway and Le- innd, are still doing their clever acrobatic work and songs and dances on crutches. s.d. and Josle Evans, that little pair of com- edy acrobats, are still able to leap frog and tumble as of yore. Kissel of old, baton end gun spinner, of late years known as Sheik Lesslk. bis name spelled backward. Is still twirling. Qua and Mattle Sharplcy arc still doing a musical act Thomas O. Scott, who ran away from nome In Auckland, Not Zealand In '06 to Join a circus as general gymnast and scra- ps t, for years toured New Zealand, Australia, through the Orient and Europe with differ- ent circuses as gymnast and leading singing end talking down, landed In San Francisco in the Spring of 1880, and opened at Iho "oodward Gardens In a high wire act, if*. ^. l?n *" Amerlii ever since, travs'lng with different circuses and variety organlsav- tiona, and for the past stxten years he has been manager and theatrical agent In De- troit. NulUs Pierce, one of the old time favorite serlo comics, is still living Here are three to conjure with who aro still there with the real goods: John E^ Cain, Billy Van (the minstrel man), and Bill Mitchell. That one time clever artist, little Rosebud, If residing In Washington. Oracle Etomett, of the old team of Har.-y and Oracle Bmmett, Is still traveling with "Mrs. Murphy's Second Baa- bund.'' -When off the road takes life easy in her own beautiful home near Boston. Arthur C. Moore, an old partner of mine, formerly with Primros* A west's Minstrels and other organisations. Is this season with the American Band of Providence, as banjo rololst. Alfred Llston and Pop Kerwln, both old time minstrel artists, have retired. Bill Turner, Frank Bekland and George Snow, three of the old time banjolsts hare given up the glare of the footlights. Johnny Mtrrltt a brother of the celebrated Alice Ootcs, Is still at It. The Two Toms (Ken- neth and White), that favorite team of Irish comedians are still more than holding their own. and so Is Jolly Big Bill Golden. A N •■ Under John Cort's Management STARRING IN THE HAM TREE TO BIG BUSINESS IN FACE OF CHEAP COTTON Jerry Dacey, another one of the old school of song and dance men and comedians la manager of the cafe next to the Bowdoin Square Theatre. Battle Adams, of the old team of Vennetta and Adams, blackface art- ists, formerly Peasley and Vennetta, is man- agios: a boarding house in Brooklyn. Charley McOauley, blackface comedian, of "Sally Come Up" fame, has retired, so has old Dick Burtland, banjolst and comedian. Dan 1. Bprague, John J. Nolan, Tom Poole and Joe Harrison are all still with as. Paddy Miles, the Irish lad of old. late of Miles Ireland and MoHugh, has retired, so has Lew Baker; and Bart Puery, of the old sons: and dance team of Ftoery Bros., is living In New Bedford. Maaa. Senator Frank Bell, who did a stump speech In the variety days, and later for a number of yean, played one of the old char- acter parts In Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead" and " 'Way Down Bast," is still before the public. A). Ooulden, another one of the troupers of 'way back, has been on the police force for quite some time, in Bridge- port Conn., still has ambition for the glitter of the footlights, Two of the clever, old day straight men of nigger acts. Charles Burn- ham end Tom Plummer, both for years at the Old Howard and Boylston, are both In the legitimate. Paddy Tiles, the old time champion dancer. Is employed In the car shops In Ludlow. Ky. John F. Clark, of that one time well known and favorite team of Clark and Angellne, Is doing a clever single turn of songs and stories, and more than making good. Mattlo Angellne enjoys life In their own beautiful cottage In Rutherford. N. J., with John Jr., close oy. BUI Mason, of the old team of Mason and Dixon, and later for years Mason, and Halstcra—nobby (Shortv) Ralston. BUI Mason la at present present- ing a comedy skit with his talented family. the -well-known Pour Masons, while Bobby Ralston Is doing an net with his son. Geo. W. Monroe, of the old team of Monroe and Rice, has for years been starring In musical comedies, and gained wealth and fame through bis "Aunt Bridget," now with the Mm That favorite, quaint Detroit couple, Brim and Kitty Morton, late of the talented family the Four Mortons, are back to where they started "In eighty-one." Harry Bartlstt, formerly of Bartlett and Loralne and Bart- lett and Fisher, clever acrobatic song and dance teams Is doing en original Doref char- acter act with Us clever wife. Lcath Collins. still doing fine. They take life easy dnrlng the heated term In their beautiful home In Pittstargh. Booth side on the bofgbts. Tommy Devene, that clever little all-around performer, formerly of the Martfn-ettl Family, nil later of the Devene Family, Is still doing flips and flops In a comedy acrobatic act with his clever wife. M'nnlo Shorts. They make Providence their borne. Frank Bosh, my old schoolmate, one of the cleverest of character dialect story tellers and entertainers, and the first to in- troduce the Hebrew character 'way back when we were kids and playing tricks and Snnday evening T-A-B societies, Is still at It and well supplied with the long sreen, so he won't have to worry whether school keeps or not Frank makes New York bis honi) when he's on this side of the Atlantic. Geo. L. (Grlmaldl) Gregory, ona of the old favorite clowns and character artists, and clever producer of pantomimes, who goes back behind the '70s, has settled In Brooklyn, In tent, awning, scene painting and the- atrical supply business, doing nicely, and occasionally acts out and produces. John Mararthy, of the old team of John and Nellie Mararthy, la managing the Open Boose In Hamilton, O. John, of John and Bmma Murray, another well known team, la managing the Opera Honse In Warren. O. M. B. Hanley, genial, good-natured Mike, formerly of Hanley and Logan, the well known leg mania, song and dance team, and later for years did a sketch with his clever little wife, as Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hanley, has also taken the managerial reins, and for the past number of years has managed tbe Majestic In Canton, O., the Opera House In Kent, 0., and at present manages the Family Theatre In Marion, O. Chas. W. Young, another old time favor- ite srng and dance man, who did Flenry back in the early '70s, has for a number of years been a real estate broker, bantling big deals between. New York and Chicago. Charles makes bis home In Ht. Clemen*, where he owns a beautiful home. Sam Howe (the original), formerly of Howe and Bell, who did a double harp song and dance and pedestal dance. Later It became How* and Doyle (Patsy), and of late years Bam baj been doing an act with his wife, as Howe and Edwards, in tbe Summer they retire to O LIVER MOROSCO'S ATTRACTION S THE SUCCESS OF SUCCESSES TEG 0' MY HEART By J. HARTLEY MANNERS Which has established tbe phenomenal record of over TT5 performances In New York. Now being presented by eight companies In Chicago, lloxtnn and every city In Anierlva HENRY KOLKER ~~~ IN "OUR CHILDREN" A drama of domestic uppenl by Louis K. Anspacher PRINCESS THEATRE, CHICAGO, XMAS WEEK RICHARD WALTON TILLY'S 'The Bird of Paradise" Now tonrlng In Its fourth great season. JACK LAIT'S "Help Wanted" Which still holds the record at long runs In Chicago, IN PREPARATION "Master Willie Hewes" A Poetic Drama of tin Kllxabethan Period By EDOAR ALLAN WOOLF OLIVER lOROSGO'S CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISES MAJESTIC THEATRE, Playing all high class touring attractions. HOHOHCO PLAYERS at the llurhiink Theatre. Permanent Ntouk and New Productions. MOIIOHCO THEATRE H,»l'l.nf musical stock, iluvnied to light opera tin surceases. OLIVER MOROSCO'S MOTION PLATS CO. Producing all the Morosco successes In Slaving Pictures In nnijiini lion with the Famous Players; Jets* L. I,salty and llosworth, Inc. Released through the Paramount Coinpuuy. vruiTr, roa CATAWOCVX amsason* oven eoYBUuJ TAYLOR TRUNKS 1*013 THE PROFESSION C..rVT.AYL,OJ3 TRUNK WOCKS. NEWYOBK. 131 W.38TSIST. CHICAGO. «»«.RANDOLPH ST. noiSTON. nui'i'Ai.o. ci.i'.vr.uvNn. AriPNTN juflnAKMManco. jrmvrAUT* iikmson, vnoasM co. TOI.BDO, INDIANAPOLIS. ST. LOUM. VHLMiaaToNe^o irtuMMIflifjaa Oo. i'amc^.hahh en. their farm In Bcltuate, Miss. Patsy Doyle is going It single In a clever singing, talk- ing and dancing act. tint now kums yet Ha»ry Thomson, known from Coast to Coast as the "Mayor of the Bowery." one of the best Dutch and Hebrew dialect entertainers la the profes- sion who dates back to the old variety days. Harry owns a beautiful home in Brooklyn, which he enpoys when off the road. Another old staler, Mons. Cheltra, lbs heavy welch: contortionist, who runs a big soda bottling plant In Bath, Me. Tbe three original Gorman Bros. (John, Jamts and fleorge). who became famous for their beau- tiful statue clog, and later for years traveled with their own minstrel and musical comedy shows Jas. and Geo. are still performing. John has be:ome a clever writer and pro- ducer, who has lately staged some of tbe big productions. Valrloo. one of tbe old fa-vorite jugglers, has, for the past several seasons, been con- nected with the Singling Bros.' Shows, as lecturer, his wife, Bossle Bearlcs, the well known serio-comic snd ballndlst, has retired, living In ITitlndelpMa, where they make their borne. Frank King, another one of the old stagers, now known as Broom King. Frank, for a number of years, has traveled with side shows, tbe post several years with the Ring- Hng Shows, in the Winter settles on his farm, near Lawrence, Mass. Jim Hearne, formerly Hearne and McOIII, Is managing burlesque shows. Annie and Nclllo Irluli, of the well known Irish family, aro living In retirement in Onset Bar, Mass., of which the well known 11-1 nh_fo.mil/, aro living In ay. Mass., of whl ' that clever artiste, Lottld Ilurkc, 1s an off- spring, her father, John Burke, In Ills day, was considered one of the greatest of Irish comedians and dancers. Prank Butler, form- erly Baugman and Butler, champion sharp shooters, and his clever wife, Annie Oakley, ths champion lady shot of the world, who was one of the lending features for yearn with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, and who has appeared before all the crowned beads of the world, are going to retire and settle on their beautiful estate In Cambridge, Md.. which fronts on the beautiful Cbcac- pcake Bay. , _ Sadie Dunbar, of the old team with nappy Dick Turner. Is retired In Brooklyn. Harry Sccrlnl, formerly Bcerinl and Page, now known as nnrry Lake. Is still on the road. Ada Page Is living In Haml'ton, O. Jas. Mutiny, formerly Murray and Monock, of that clever dancing team, and inter Muanay and Aldlnc. Jas. Is doing n novel single turn. Allle Aiding Is living In Everett, Muss. Tom t'lynn and Allle Blinrpley are still before the public. In a comedy Irish sketch. Tom was formerly with Nick IIuRhes and later an llcffernaa and Flynn, who gained quite a reputation. Hurry Fielding, of Fielding and Walker, Is Ilvlni; In Boston. Several others who make Boston ttiolr homo and aro still la demand,