New York Clipper (Feb 1923)

30 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER February 21, 1923 I DEATHS JOSEPH HERBERT, for tbirtr 7can active in BtBR irark, died-at big home ia New York Gtj, tiut SoDday afte n ioon, a* the reaolt « an attack of heart diaeue. Ur. Uerbert, who was filty-aix yean old. bad been (offeiins from die ■no^» interraittaatly for the last two Tcars^ bnt no alaim was felt for the actor antiJ two weeks ago while be was with Lionel Atwill in the new Gnitrr pby. "The Comedian." Stricken snddenly. Hr. Herbert was rusbed hoac Altbonsh bis physical appearance betrayed not a sign of illness, he became steadily worse and lost strength daily. He is snrvived by his widow. Marie Lines Blaynard Herbert and his son, Joseph Herbert.- Jr. . _ , . Mr. Heibert was bom in Liverpool. England, in VSff^ He later came Co America and settled down in Qiicago. In U91 he made his stage debnt with the UcCall 0]Kn Company and achieved enditable success in the comedy role of "Rob Roy." In Hew York he cast his fortunes with the late Augtistin Daly and sooii became a prominent figme in Biadway theatricals. Soon after this he went with Weber and Fields and wrote the first aaccess of their old Music Hall, a travesty on "The Geisha'* called "The Greaser.** He afterward wrote many more pieces for the r^*'v^i^»9 m the same s^le. among them being a borlesqae od "Tiilbr,'* called "Ibiilby." Among some of tfae pradnctions in which he himsdf apparcd werv '^Tbc* Fortune Tdter.** •"Tbo Girl Pram Paris." "^t Happened In Nord- land." "The Balkan Piineea*." ■ munber of plays- with Lillian" RosseD, ana more lately in "Deborau." His list of writings- both originals and adap^- tinas. twr^w«t»i "The Honeymoon Eocpress." *^lie Walts Dream," "AJono At Last," -^e Beauty Snot." "MDe. Napoteoon" and bis last work, "Haaerdew," in which he caDabOTatcd with Efroa Ztmbniist. Mr. UcrbcTt waa known as one of the most vomtile members of the' Aeatiical profession. He was a trustee'of tfae Actors' F^md,'oo the Gnmcil of The Lambs dub. and a member of the Actsn' Equity Association and tbc Aothon' League of America. Funeral aerncc* wen held at the Actors' Oapef. at St. Malachy's Qinrcb, ycstEiday (Tiiesday) noraing. Practically ererybody who is anybody in theatricals was oa band to pay final trflmte to this belored actor. CAM. FDCHER, head of the ansic bnainets and initraittcnt t " 'i'f■ that bears his died last week at his home in the Aptlinp Apartments. 2211 Braadway, after an iUncas of a year from dbbetcs. He was 73 years old. He was bom In Bnttstadt, Saxony, Germany, and came to this coautxy when a young man, cstabCahing his music publishing bnslnas in U72. Last year be celebrated the house's fiftieth amdscrsary. He was a talented violinist snd also played brass ioatniments. Until a mdoth a^ he was actnvly in charge of the businesB which is now in darge of bis •on. Walter & Fisdier. In 1911, Mr. Fischer maiTted for the second time, bis bride being Miss Elizabeth P. Getty of Yonkers, dangbter of Samuel S. Getty. He leaves three daughter*, Mrs. Antoinette WiDiam^, Hm. Edna. Oark and Mrs. Dorethy Edgerton, iH of thit <itr and a ion, Walter. ALOIS TRNKA, noted violintst and pedagogue, dlef last week at Stamford, Conn., after an illnesa of two weeks dne to acute bronchitis, r He was bom m New York, Feb. U, 1883 snd began bis musical studies at an early age. For a time be was under Prof. Cbapck of Chicago, and later went to Prague where he continued bis studies. Following bis graduation iii Pn^c be atmetcd oonndcrable notice as a. vSotinist^ Upoa his return to this country he began sdbing at Rocbester, N. Y. and later was 'If^neetT to come to this city, and became active botii as a tocher and in cmicert work. Among Us ,pupils were, David Hochstein, the lieutenant viouiist who was lolled in tbo war. Max Rosen and John Cnrigliana, and others, ROLF H. BARNES^ hniband of BiHie De Rex, of the team of diltoo and Dc Rex rdicd. Feb- ruary Mtb, 19ZI, at Phoenix. Arizona. He had been ill for two and a half years and was not in the show buaioess. JOHN BUOIANAN. far many years aiso- ciatcd with the Howard and Bowdoin *Sq. theatres, Boston, died February 8 and servicei were bod Snnday, Feb. 11. at the Waterman' Chapct Boston, conducted hy Rev. Geoige Btetley of South Boston. There was a large gathenng of theatrical associates who attended to pay a final tribute to a life-long friend. WnXJAM WRIGHT, advertising agent fin- B. & Hoas* Colisenm theatre, died soddenlr »( inteatinal tinoble oo Wednesday. Feb. Mth. He waa thirty-two years old- HEMRY HULL FOR EQUITY SHOW Heniy Hull, recently seen in "Hie Cat and the Canary." will play the title role in the next Equity Players show. "Roger Bloomer," by John Howard Lawson. OAers m the cast will be Mar}-Fowler, Frederidc Barton, Fletcher Norton. Lotus Calhem. Margaret Fareleigh. (proline Ncwvombe,' JnUa Ralph, RctJIicM Clarke, John Hickey. and Thomas Kcoijh. Despite the feet that the play will be presented in many scenes, the effects win m DO way b>: spectactilar. and the settings subordinated to tbe action of the r^nece, aecbrdinK to the Equity Players. "CABARET aRCUrr" FORMED A "cabaret drcnit" that will cover a dozen of the principal metropolitan cities, which wilr route tabloid musical comedies , for a season of twenty-seven weeks and S've employment to several btmdred per- rmers and choristers has been launuied by Harry Walker, head /of the Walker Vaudeville Exdiange. The new circuit will begin operations on March 1. Dur- ing the interim tfae Walker office is sup- plying straight vaudeville shows at the \-arious cabarets that have signed with the circuit and this mode of entertainment will continue until a dozen girl and music tactravaganzas have been rushed to pro- duction to supplant these regular cabaret shows that are now "pinched hitting." Walker, who has been located in the Astor Theatre Building for several years, handling club entertainers and casting for vaudeville and musical comedy, has taken over a suite of offices in the new Earle Building, Broadway at Fifty-second street and will asstune occupancy of the new headquarters the first of the month. Frank Silver, who is associated with Walker in an orchestra exchange which is run in conjtmction with the booking offices, will also transfer his activities to the new office. Silver's fimction will be to line up better class orchestras that are suffi- ' ciently versatile -to play show and dance mtisic Each revue sent on tour from the Walker Exchange will carry its o'wii high priced orchestra, thus giving the hotel or restaurant an entire entertainment unit all along the line of the circuit. Each revuette will carry four women - principals, a dancing team, a novelty act and a chorus of twelve. Walker has broadcasted the idea^ along- the theatrical district and is devoting a . goodly portion of his time daily to interviewing- artists who would be interested in sigmng with . the new circuit When seen at the Astor Theatre Building last week, Mr. Walker outlined the above plans and added that - he was experiencing some difficulty in lin- ing up sufficient talent for his revues. "Despite the supposed terrible condition in the vaudeville branch of show business," continued Walker, my demand for enter- tainers is far in excess of the supply, I have always carried several hundred on t^e books and I have already signed up most of these. The others are working in other productions. There seems to be a particular dearth in clever sister teams and dancers. Last year the woods were full of them. This year they seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth." Walker, who was a former vaudevillian before embarking in the booking business, claims to have been inspired in forming the cabaret circuit as a means of alleviat- ing the unemployment situation in this branch of the profession. According to his .wa.v of figuring it will be a good uing for both the performers and for his busi- ness. He does not assome the attitude of a philanthropist, but rather that of an astute business man. According to the present line up the circuit will embrace leading entertain- ment places of New York, Philadelphia, .■\ttantic City. Pittsburgh, Chicago, Balti- more, Albany, Brooklyn and Richmond, Va. Ten places have already contracted with the Walker office and the shows will be given for two and three week runs in each f>)ace. after which they will be sent to Panama to be routed over the M. L. Kcllcy chain of cabarets there. STAGE NAME-^nJLIA HOYT .\ statement was forthcoming from the Ziegfeld office that in the future Mrs. Tnlia Lydig Hoyt desires to be knorwn as Julia Hoyt. as she does not desire to have her social connections mixed with her dramatic aspirations. It was also announced at the same time that Miss Hoyt was out of the cast of "Rose Briar" at the Empire Thea- tre on Monday night and that Viola Leach assumed her role. - VAUDEVILLE BILLS (Cmlinusd from pate 29) LETTER LIST AM. SOCIEnr GIVES MATINEE The American Society of Dramatic Arts gave its fourth matinee of the season at uie Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday, Febru- ary 20l and presented Mark Oljea's one- act pUy, "Miss Myrtle Say "Yes,'" and "Wedding Belles," a comedy in three acts by Salisbury Field. Orsad—Dare Wlnsle—liar A Edna naey—Man- tell's ManlkUis—OlanvUlc ft SSDder^FaTotltei of the Fast—BlUy Doas. 8T. JOE, MO, Elsotrlo (First Half)—Raymond WUbert—<]rln- dell & Eatbei^Mllton A Lctauian—TInu & Tooes. (Second HsU)—Ireae Trerette—Ambler Bros. BIOTIZ CTTT, IOWA Orphenm (First Half)—Pcnonns A OUrer—Con- lln A aiaas—HaUen A Bnstell—Eddie Leonaid A Co.—EUy. (Second TalO—Burt A Soo Kelton— Mills A BQncan—Vera Gordon A Co.—Sylvester A Vance—Satberlne Sinclair A Co. SIOXTZ FAIIS, 8, D. Oiphanm (First Halt)—El Bey Sisters—Hills A noncan—Fsgg A White—Cathertne stnclslr A Co. (.Second Hslt)—Elly—JlcEsy A Earle—JobnsOB Urns. A Johnson. SOUTH BBn>, on). Hew Palace (Flrat Half)-Lawlon—EdlUi Clif- ford A Co.—Bluebird Bevus—Oresn A Boraett. (Second Half)—Chonc A Hoey—Will J, Ward— Little Cottase. BFR^OFIEXJ), ■ Malsstlo (First Halt)—Tango Sboas—Fiawley A lAOlse—La Graclosa. (Second Half)—Yenioii— Urccn A Bomett—^Demarcos A Staelk Band. PWWVWAWTWT.TI MO, Elaclila' (Fira't Halt)—Petty Beat A Bro. (Sec- ond Half)— Moor A Sby—niree Weber QUls. TEBRE HAUTE) IHS, Hlppodnme (First Hsif)—Temiai—Dsly A Borcb—Dave Fergnson A Co.—Will J. Ward—Ut- Ue Cotuge, (Second Half)—HeGoods Lenien Oo. —<3«o. A Paul Hickman—Earl A Blal Bane. TOimA, XAH. Hevslty (First Haiti—Dave A Treasle—O'Ualley A Haxtleld—HUton Pollock A Co.—Lambert A Fish —Teddy. (Second Bslt)—Wright A BIdeUI—Orln- dell A Esther—Tints A Tones. WICHITA, XAB. Falaeo—George Lorette A Co. MUlar—Primrose Four. PANTAGES CIRCUIT Week of February 26, 1923 MiHHEAPoua, icmi, Fasquall Bros.—Dammles—Princeton A Vemoii —Alpine Three—Ed Allen A Tsxl—Bnrke A Betty. ST. PAtn. De Ljons Doc—Jim A Jack—ta Fine A Bmoiy —MstTlage versns Divorce—Begal A Hoon Co.— Ilort Trlow wmmza, xah. Togo—Davis A McCoy—Twenty Hlnates In ChtnatowB—Floley A HUI—WUIle Bras.—Cbsplna. beouta abd baskatooh Bob La Salle Co.—Joe Jackson—Equina Bros.— levla A Norton—Cbick Sopremf—Ross A Boms. TRAVEL Schepp's Clrcos—Cavensn Love—Harvard, Holt St K.—Unpe Vcroon—DewcT A Sogers. sposahe, wash. Foxwortta A Francis-Five Janseys—Morln Sla- ters—Cbai. Howard A Co.—^Tony A George—Ads F.srle Lewis, SEATTLE, WASH, abelk'a Farorlte—Zlntout Broa,—Harry Bloom— Msn Hont. vAaiK>trvzs, b. c. Little Cinderslla—BIsI A LIndltram—Rogen. Koy A Sogers—Virginia Bell—Morrlney A Tonog. . TACOKA. WASH. Kts Tangoay—In Dora A Beckman—Grace A Eddie Parka—Oklahoma Fonr—Bert Walton. PORTLABS, ORE, Tbe LaTellae—Three Is a Crowd—Ford A Trllly —Stepben A BoUIstcr—Vardon A Ferry—BtUe- clatr* Bros. TRAVEL San Diego Trio—Wblte A Borry—Harry Hlnes —IfnnDCfords—Mande Leona. BAH wwawiwam OAL. Tbe Lonars—^Vallcclta Leoparda—Sberman, Vsn A Hyman—Botli Bndd—Pbllbrlek A D« Voc— ' Major Rhodes. OABXAITD, CAL. Kate Wiley—Betty A Ion Hart—Storey A Clark —Noodles Fagan—Josle Heather A Co.—Palo A LOB ASOEUS, OAL BInaldo Broa.—L. Borkhart Co.—Pierce A Goff —Ketner A Beanej—Ttialero. BAH 9IE00,' OAL. Bobby Lehman—Ward A Dodey—Norton Uel- notte—Jack (3oldle—Seven Algerians—Barnes A HamUtoa. ' LOHO REACH, OAI. '.The Gadlators—Wilson A Addl^EI Cota—Mc- Fartood; Sisters—Walter Brewer—Choy Ling Foo. SALT USE CUTY, tITAH Nelson's Catland—Jan.Roblnl—Western A Ellne —Bits A PItces—Dave Thnratty. CODER, UTAH Fcsnan A Lillian—ExposltloD Fonr—Howard A Jesn Chase—Bowland A Meehan—Ch^yenna Daya. ■ DERVER, CO£b. ; . . ' AtMld A Florence—Ryan A - Ryan—Jewell A ' Rita—Ulss .'iKobody:—Hacrx - .nghe—HavermsD'a • LADIES Ballv. His. B. BsTDC, Fomrt A OOL Beeeliy, Bia Blfdm, Hntls Csmlle. Bea Qudwlck, Vos Dsrlcr, FlOROce De Tonnf, Hate DofT, Grsca DimbaiD, Norloa Enoet, Cklhnlas ' tVUa. Hn. asm Hohu OordOD, Ida Orsr. Irene Btirie, His. Bsrrlmo, LucUIe Hstcb, Hrs, Caltb B. JoDca. OaltT UKtacbcT, JuU t RcCaSeiy. Bud Ndaw. NeUls NoKtte. ma BmuKll, IMdy taEU, Ad Sbepsard, Hfv. Hut Stamer, Eta TSyler, ^ma llanie, Saddle nuie. BsUa B. . GEMTLEMH Cbas. T. Airaiabl. Sadl BUIcy, Edtar CoUliu, C W. T. Cotbett, U Otto, OatUm Omkr, John B. CatUllt, E., ■■«■ Dour, Balpb Etui, Encst, A GlfU. Eesly, Jobd Joo<s, Osttr KtlCD. BanT Hanhall, a O. McSbue, Jack Mb, Frsak Baches, FRd L, BaUer. Joe Short. Oteiv W. BffllUi, John TSadlCT, erdacr' TbompmD, R. F. WOra, Bsny L. "VENGEANCE" MOVES UPTOWN "The God of "Vengeance" made its sec- ond move since its premiere on Dec. 19, at the Proyincetown Theatre, on Monday night aiid 'came tt> the Apollo Theatre. Despite rumors that the Mayor, Commis- sioner of Licenses and the Police Depart- ment, would not allow the same perform- . ance to be given in Times Square as was given in Greenwich Village, Rudolph ; Schildkraut and' his associate players, in- terpreted the same lines' and went throiigb the same scenes as they had while playine at the bvo downtown theatres. Repre- sentatives of the Commissioner of License were present at' the Monday m'ght pier- formancc, but made no suggestions to the management prior to the performance. These representatives from the License Deiiartment are to make a report of their observation to .\cting Mayor Murray lluriburt. The play is at the Apollo for an indefi- nite engagement, with Harry Weinberger, an attorney who is handling the business . affairs for the troupe guaranteeing the Sclwyns a weekly rental. ELTINGE TO DO REVUE Negotiations between A. H. Woods and Julian Eltinge for the latter's appearance in London in a rcviyal of "The Fascinating Widow" fell through last week, when Eltinge notified the manager that he pre- ferred to remain in -vaudeville until the Summer, when he intends to appear at the head of his own musical revue. With El- tinge out it looks as though the plans for the revival will be abandoned. ACTRESS SUES OLD SWEETHEART Whether an tmfulfilled promise of mar- riage made nine years ago is binding upon a defendant, who claims to have Seen a minor at the tim^ will be a potent' factor in the forthcoming $200,000 breach of gromise suit instituted against John R. lewar, son of the wealthy Dewar'family of New Jersey, by Miss Marie Slagel, an actress. The facts had at least sufficient weight with Supreme Coiirt Justice McCrate, of' Brooklyn, to order the arrest of the de- fendant last week, and then liberate him- under a bond of $1,000. According to the complaint the couple- met nine years ago when both were at- tending an educational institution. Dewar- has since married and is said to haive rer ccntly inherited $200,000, which is identi- cal with the figure Miss Slagel sedcs io- soothe her wounded feelings provoked by his failure to make her his wife. Twelve men, tried and true, will arbitrate ■ the affair at an early date. AUGUSTIN DUNCAN ILL Augustin Duncan, general director of the - Equity. Players, was stricken ill at a re-^ hearsal of "Roger Bloomer," their forth- coming production, last week, which- necessitated his undergoing an operation. Rehearsals of .the piece are oeing conducted' by Mrs. Shelley Hull, who will remain in charge of the production until Mr. Duncan ■ has fully recovered. ARBA BLODGETT WITH MRS. HARRiS Arba Blodgett has resigned as nneraL'' press representative for .William Harru, ■Jr., and is now acting in a like capacity - for Mrs. Henry B. Harris.