The Billboard 1910-10-22: Vol 22 Iss 43 (1910-10-22)

PERE Ob ges 18 The Billboard OCTOBER 22, 1910. HERE AND THERE IN AMUSEMENTS CHARLOTTE, N. C. First Season Shubert Attractions Have Played Here. This city has been favored this season with the best attractions in the history of local amusements. With only two exceptions every attraction at the Academy of Music has drawn capacity business. Mr. John L. Crovo, formerly with McCauley’s Theatre at Louisville, Ky., has been local manager at the Academy for the past three seasons, and has given universal satisfaction to all patrons. For the first time in the history of the amusements, the Shubert attractions have been booked at the Academy and this has had a great deal to do with the fine attendance that we are having this season. At the Alamo Theatre, Manager Carl Davenport is booking excellent vaudeville § attractions for week stands and playing to capacity houses. The Auditorium, under the management of Chas. Kuehble, is putting on wrestling matches and boxing exhibitions. Good crowds are in attendance. The Auditorium has a seating | capacity of 5,000. he Casino Airdome has been doing a fine | business during the summer, playing vaude| ville to week stands. On the return of cold weather, Manager Powell will convert the Airdome into a moving picture house. We have four motion picture theatres in this city, the Edisonia, Theato No. 1, Theato No. 2, and Crescent. All are doing good business. PAUL H. BROWN. CARTERSVILLE, GA. The New Opera House to Open Nov. 1. Vaudeville and Legitimate. The new opera house bere will be opened to the public on or before November 1st. It is safe to assume that a finer opera house has never been erected in a city the size of Cartersville. Its opening will be welcomed by the people here who have not had a place of entertainment for over three years. Mr. J. H. Daniel, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., who has been in the show business for fourteen years has leased it. He has named it The Greenwood Theatre, and has assumed personal Management. On account of having leased the opera house so late in the theatrical season, Mr. Daniel was unable to include Cartersville on any cir| cuit and will accordingly open with high-class vaudeville, with legitimate attractions to be | offered whenever they can be booked. | The seating capacity of the opera house is | about 1,100, All the scenery is arranged so | that it can be pulled overhead, and the curtains are made of fire-proof material. w. HARDAWAY. RUTLAND, VT. Jack Johnson & Co. Well Received. All Houses Doing Well. Business at the local theatre has been very 1 so far this season. The Rutland Opera House, managed by Mr. T. A. Boyle, has presented several first-class attractions, among them being Just Out of College, Franklin Woodruff in The Call of the Wild; Girls; The Firing Line and Beverly of Graustark. Jack Johnson and his vaudeville performers, appeared in this theatre October 6, and pleased a very large audience. The Grand, devoted to vaudeville and pictures, continues to draw capacity houses. This house changes vaudeville twice a week, aad pictures daily. Mr. Jack Long, soloist, is pleasing audiences nightly in his rendering of songs. The Colonial, which presented pictures last season, has been remodeled, and first-class vaudeville has been added. Cc. L. ABBOTT. HAZLETON, PA. Grand Opera House Remodeled. Palace Booking U. B. O. Attractions. The Grand Opera House, which is in the Reis Circuit and managed by Mr. John B. Bissinger, has undergone a thorough remodeling the past summer, and is now in a position to cater to the best attractions. The house has had some very good attractions thus far this season and has been doing a very successful business. The manager says that he is booking some of the best attractions for later in the season. The Palace Theatre, one of the best equipped Vaudeville houses in the State, Jas. H. and Jos. J. Laughran, proprietors, claim they have had a very successful season, and are playing A-1 attractions. They have added to the beauty of the house by placing a large electric revolving sign in front of it, which is very attractive. Commencing with the week of October 3 they will book with the United Booking Agents. “ W. H. KERSLAKE. ANDERSON, IND. Mayor Stops Fight Pictures. Treasurer of Crystal Changes Position. A spasm of civic virtues prevented Manager Hennings, of the Grand, from giving the John son-Jeffries fight pictures on September 14 and 15. Mayor Foster at the last minute decided to stop him and did so in the face of a restrain ine order from the Superior Court. The season at the Grand has opened auspiciously and while September and October shows have not been of an extra high standard, yet from November on the Grand will have the best of shows. Business so far has been good. The Crystal Theatre, Anderson's vaudeville house, under the management of Howard Witt. has been playing a fine class of vandeville with occasional stock companies. The theatre is one of the most popular little vaudeville theatres in Indiana. | exceptionally fine one financially, as | vening early | by the | change, | stage. The Bijou, under the management of Wright and Sumpton, former lessees of the Majestic Theatre, Muncie, Ind., will play this season with stock companies. Anderson has her full quota of moving picture houses, namely: The Star, Nickelodeon, Princess, Royal and the Lyric, the Star being the only one using a mirror screen. The Nichelodeon had a formal opening the 12th of October with full orchestra. Paul Fisher, formerly treasurer of the Crystal, has assumed the management of the Family Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind. W. W. McEwen, of this city, until recently Cincinnati representative for Gus Sun, has taken the management of the new vaudeville house at New Castle, Ind. Clint W. Finney, of Anderson, is in advance of The White Squaw Com pany. . LESTER K. BING. AUSTIN, TEXAS. News of Theatres, Their Managers and Agents. Walker Re-engaged. The theatrical season has just opened for 1910-11 and with the list of bookings that Manager Walker, of Hancock’s Opera House, has made, the theatregoers will have an opportunity of seeing the very best shows that are on the road. Austin is considered one of the best show towns in Texas, and the good shows always get top money. The coming season should be an with the large enrollment at the State University and other schools and the State Legislature conin January much money will spent for amusements. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Majestic Theatre Opens With S. & C. Attractions. The Majestic Theatre, built by the St. Joseph Amusement Co., incorporated by Messrs. ©. U. Philley, L. F. Ingersoll, Ralph Van Houten and Fred Cosman, is completed. The house is modern in every respect, and could well be termed the “‘Beauty.’”’ The arrangement of its 1,200 seating capacity for comfort is a feature, Fred Cosman. the manager, needs no introduction to the public, as he was formerly with the Crys tal, now Pantages’, where through careful and successful management he made many friends. The new house should be a success. Bookings have been secured through the Sullivan and | Considine Circuit. The Bijou Dream, Comique and Royal con | tinue to register satisfactory box office receipts. Messrs. Wishert and Marshall, proprietors of | the Yale, Elk and Casino Theatres are always looking out for the interest of their patrons and are showing the finest pictures obtainable. and in consequence their houses are packed nightly. Their arrangement with the Hodkins Vaudeville Circuit assures only good acts. Clay Price, the sweet ballad singer, is doing illus. trated song work and will also have charge of the Elk Theatre. Mr. Earl Walker, for many years treasurer of Hancock’s Opera House, will again be seen in the box office. J. C, GOLDBAUM. LIMA, O. Preparations Started for the Erection of a Vaudeville Theatre. The New Orpheum, playing Sun vaudeville exclusively, opened the season on September 19, after having been entirely rebuilt. The seat installing of a baleony and different arrangement of the lower floor. The greatest however, is in connection with the Here the roof has been raised and the distance from stage to gridiron is now 44 feet. The stage equipped in such an up-to-date manner that it can readily take care of the best road acts. | One Boothe and Boothe past week on account of the Boothe’s father, J. H. Berry. L. F. Ingersoll, manager of Contrary Park, returned to the city the death of Mrs. will leave for his home at Pittsburg, Pa., about the 25th. His business for the season was most successful, and he will endeavor to offer several new surprises in the amusement line to the patrons on his return pext year. The T. M. A. Lodge No. 46 gave the formal opening of their new club rooms on the 4th. Mayor Clayton's address. followed by acts from the Pantages and Lyceum, with many good things to eat and drink, was a pleasing event to the profession. JESSE J. WAGNER. WORCESTER, MASS. Optimistic Outlook for a RecordBreaking Season. The outlook in Worcester for a bright and prosperous theatrical season never was better. new theatre is being erected on Elm street, by E. W. Lynch, and will be ready for occupancy about January 1. The policy will be vaudeville, to be booked by Wm. Morris, | Inc. Poli's Theatre still maintains a stock organization, and plays to fair business, in spite of the fact that the public are demanding the |return of Poli vaudeville. | ing capacity has been increased to about 900, | The Franklin Square Theatre has side-tracked melodrama and are presenting the best Broad way productions, at 50c, Tic and $1, with the result of packing the house. So far this house has done a thriving business, and if good attrac tions continue to play here there is no doubt this year will be a banner one. Motion pictures are doing a splendid business | The Worcester Theatre, on Exchange street, un is 29 feet deep and has a | procenium opening of 22 feet by 28 feet, and is The house is again under the management of | Will G. Williams, who has acted in this capacity since the opening about three years ago, and all the old staff has been retained. This season Mr. Gus Sun is sole lessee. Preparations are being made for the starting of a new vaudeville theatre in this city. It der the management of P. F. Shea and Co.. with Mr. John F. Burke as resident manager, has been doing a very prosperous business. Al! Broadway successes are given here, and the patronage so far is all that could be desired Optimism pervades the theatrical atmosphere, and all the managers are looking forward to a prosperous year. LESLIE D. LLWELLYN. SIOUX FALLS, S. D. ‘Vavdeville Team Buys Local Picture will have a capacity of about 900 and the pro| ject is being backed by Messrs. L. J. Berger and Thos. Doyle, who expect to have it ready for opening about the first of the year. Will B. Gandy, manager of Dreamland, has installed an entirely new electric front at his theatre. CHAS. C. CLEVELAND. ASHEVILLE, N. C. Present Manager of the Grand Leases _ Auditorium Theatre. For the past four years the Grand Opera | House of this city has been under the manage ment of Mr. S. A. Schloss. but on September 1, Mr. Schloss took a lease of five years on the Auditorium Theatre in this city. This house is being refurnished and redecorated in ivory and green, with green leather chairs, green carpet and green portiers. The theatre has a seating capacity of 2,800 and has the third largest stage in the United States. The formal opening took place on October 13. So far this season a number of excellent productions have played in this house, most of which played to big business. The Grand Opera House, under the same | recently changed hands and management as the Auditorium, is playing pop| ular-price productions. The Palace Theatre, a vaudeville house, is playing vaudeville with a change of bill weekly. J. L. WHITLOCK. JACKSON, MICH. Advertising Company Opens Offices in Jackson. Stock at the Athenaenm is d‘ng exceptionally well this season. The Himmelein Associate Players had two weeks of fine business and re turned a week later for two performances. Fred J. Beaman, private secretary to Senator Townsend and author of many successful sketches, is home from Washington. and had the pleasure of witnessing one of his sketches at the Bijou, The Village Lock-up, creditably handled by Kelly and Wentworth. Ai. H. Tyrrell, black-face comedian playing vandeville, is laying off on account of Illness. This is Al's home. Billy Clark is here this week. The Poole Advertising System, doing wall and general bulletin work, have opened an of fice at 110 W. Cortland street. The Star Theatre has been purchased by Beckwith and Lincoln, who have contracted for a high-class association service. W. F. GRAV Theatre. Theatres Doing Good. The season at the New Theatre, under the management of Maurice Jencks, started out with a first-class attraction, A Stubborn Cinder ella, and the 8S. R. 0. sign was used. All of the attractions played at the theatre so far have had capacity houses, which speaks wel! for the city as an amusement center. The Oneta vaudeville and moving picture house is now under the control of Edward Niner, of the well-known vaudeville team of Niner and Niner. This team recently played at this house and be came so impressed with the town and the little playhouse that they immediately opened nego tiations to purchase same. The Majestic Theatre, playing Sullivan & Con sidine vaudeville, is rapidly coming to the front as a permanent paying proposition, and with seven acts on the bill, Manager Hogansen has no complaints to make regarding patronage A. 8. LURIE DUNKIRK, N. Y. New Vaudeville Theatre Opened. Drohen to be Ready Soon. New The Brooks Amusement Co., Incorporated un der the laws of the State of New York, have opened a new vaudeville house In this city, with a seating capacity of about 800 The new house is being managed by Mesers. Harry and Charles Brooks, and Is booked on the Gus Cun Circuit. The name of the new theatre is the Empire. This house opened October 10, with standing room only at both shows Manager Drohen. of the New Drohen Theatre, expects to open his new house to the public on or about November 15, with one of the beat shows that can be induced to come here. When completed this theatre will have a seating capacity of about 2,000. OTTO M. STAHLEY RICHMOND, IND. Annual Fall Festival A Success. Gennett to Play Shubert Shows. Richmond has just closed its annual Festival, amid rain and sunshine It was also Wayne County's one hundredth birthday Its special features were a centennial parade, show ing the progress of one hundred years. The in dustrial parade was postponed from October 6 to October 8, on account of rain Both fea tures were a success. The Hippodrome, with all-star acts, proved to be a great feature. Fall During the summer months the Gennett Theatre underwent many repairs. Both the public and the profession will be benefited by the changes. It is now considered an absolutely fire-poof theatre. Manager O. G. Murray, of the New Murray, has arranged with the Shuberts to play first-class shows at intervals during the season of 1910-11. This is Richmond's new theatre, and has proven a poular place. The moving picture houses have all been enjoying good business. GEO. MATTHEWS. JACKSON, TENN. For Season Complete at Leading Theatre. Bookings The two bouses now running here have been planning all summer to have things working smooth for the winter season, and from all ap pearances the amusement lovers of Jackson will be taken care of for the next few months. The Marlowe Theatre, D. L. Williamson, lessee; Max Kahn, manager, is booked up for practically the entire season, with some of the best shows playing the South this year, and also for variety has a few of the popular priced attractions included. On nights that no road shows are booked, the house will be open with moving pictures at ten cents admission, insuring a show of some kind every night. The Elite Theatre, Capt. W. D. Ament, owner; Will W. Cox, manager, runs vaudeville and moving pictures with a matinee every day. The vaudeville is booked through the Hodkins Cir eult, and the pictures shown are late M. P. P. Co. films, and are changed daily. The Elite is one of the most up-to-date small houses in the state, and caters to the very best of every thing. The Elite is the main office also of Capt. W. D. Ament’s Amusement Enterprises, which includes a house in Corinth, Miss.; one in Meridian, Miss., now running, and another that is being built. Also two road shows now touring the South. There is a rumor of a straight moving picture house to be built here soon, but it is very doubtful that another house would be a success, J. C. HODGES. EVANSVILLE, IND. Louis Mann Witnessed Opening of Majestic Theatre. Mr. Dave Beehler, western representative for Martin Beck, is at present omnager of the New Grand, of the Orpheum Circuit. Mr. Beehbler is giving his patrons the best In the land. All four theatres here turn away people on Sunday, when fully 15,000 attend Managers of high-class road shows complain of inadequate stage help to produce their shows in the Middle West. Henry Meyers, the new local manager of the Majestic, the open door house of the city. is fast gaining friends and promises us an exceptional season at the new house. Clara Lipman was the opening attraction at the Majestic. now a Shubert house. Louis Mann pald Evansville an unprofessional visit October 3, to witness his wife, Clara Lipman, open the season at the Majestic. It was his first lay-off in fifty nine weeks EDW. SCHUELER. SPARTANBURG, S&S. C. —_— Best Attractions Booked This Season. Parks Becoming Popular. The theatrical circuit of Spartanburg. 8. C.. is growing with great rapidity. In the last two years such an increase has been made that a new theatre was demanded, and though. we have one of the largest in the South, it is sometimes difficult to procure a very desirable seat. Under the new management, Messrs. Hertzog and Rudisall, the Harris Theatre has been remodeled and has the most modern conveniences and elegant appearance. We are now getting the largest attractions, since this is a junction polnt and easily reached. The house being under a most able management, ineures the company’s financial support. We have the largest circuits controlling the vaudeville houses. The motion picture business is by no means neglected, as we have four houses for pictures, using the best films. Tent shows are becoming more numerous. We receive the largest circuses on the road, and support them with full attendance. Up to re cently the park question has been a difficult proposition, but the people are becoming edu cated to the outdoor amusements and now give the parks fair support. Great interest is taken in vaudeville. This season two acts have started from this town, C. L. Henry, (musical), and an act consisting of eight people started under the management of L. J. Smith We see by these facts that Spartanburg has an excellent chance in the theatrical world, H. BE. CANNON, PORT HU RON, MICH. Theatre Granted Privilege of Showing on Sunday. Local The amusement business here the upward for the last few steadily growing. The “City Fathers’’ to the theatres to has been a huge received by the has been On months and ts have given permission hook Sunday plays, which suecess, as they were well public The Majestic Theatre is on the Mose Rets Cireuit this season and is managed by J. M. Brennan 2 City Opera House, under the wing of Hartwell, has played The Three Twins, and other suecesses, The Moving business The Temple and The Family Theatres have been offering good vaudeville. ELMER HH. MeINTOSH. Picture Houses all report good