The New York Clipper (March 1916)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER March 4 SINGER-BOHM SUIT DELAYED. CASE PRESENTS UNUSUAL CONDITIONS— -BOHM SERIOUSLY ILL Regardless of statements made to the contrary, It was claimed that the Singer Midgets had not deposited a band releasing their property now be- ing held In Boston. This nit Las developed a situation unparalleled to the history of vaudeville. It has been stated t&at the Bridgets ore under an "lron-boundr eon- tract to Singer, -wtolch. covers any and ail appear- ances In America and elsewhere. It is atoo claimed that Singer Is personally responsible to the parents and guardians of the midgets, and in addition Is held responsible by the g overnment "**»<tlff of Ger- many, Austria and Hungary, the countries from Vibence the midgets came, for their safe conduct and re tarn. The present attachment ta costing Boom, ail told, about S250 weekly, and It was bis Intention to go to Boston and place the property attached on sale, at auction, bidding it In himself.' His Ill- ness has prevented this, and has also given rise to the question of what he would do with the materia! In the event of hla obtaining same. Should the property be sold and Mr. Bohm later lose Ms suit, the replacement would entail an ex- penditure far in excess of $50,000. Should Singer lose the suit the property wouid still he of no value to Bohm, excepting what the •ale of the animate would bring, as the costumes are worthless to any but a midget act, and It Is not probable that another troupe could be obtained. With the participants at a deadlock, Stager has rented a twenty-four room house for bis mldgecs, and last reports give Mr. Baton's condition as serious. i YIDDISH THEATRIC AL NEWS. BT KDW1N A, KILKIN. At the Liberty, Brooklyn, under management ol Charles W. Groll, Jacob P. Adler just finished his engagement after a successful season. Commencing March S, David Kessler, under the management of L. Lawrence Barenkopf, will ap- pear at the Liberty tor a two weeks' run In the best plays of his repertoire, supported by Bose Karp, 'Frances Adler, Jacob Cone, Joseph Schoen- gold, SigmunG Welntraub and others. At the Kessler, New York, "Heart of a Woman," now in Its fifth week, with Morris Schwartz, K. Jnveller, Malvine Lobel, Bessie Welssman and others. At the Thomosbefaky, New York, "Capital Pun- ishment," by M. Shorr, is a big success, with Boris Thomasbefsky, Bertha Gersten, Sam Bosensteln, Sam Hasten, Mme. Greenfield, Mme. Epstein, Mr. Rubin and others. Begins Frager's tour, under the management of Edwin A. Belkln, commences March 3 in a new Play. Bessie Thomashefsky, People's, "Price of Lave" is ended. The new success is "Suspicion," by M. Blchter. Arch Street, Phils., Pa., management Ansbcl Shorr, doing great with "Among One Thousand Wives." Sarah Adler'a Empire Theatre, Chicago, 111., Jo- seph Kessler and Sarah Adler have a hit. They play St. Louis and Milwaukee once a week. Edwin A. Belkln has bought from Eugene Wal- ter and Lee Shnbert, the Jewish rights to "Just a Woman," for Mme. Bella Gudlnsky, and It will be played at one of the leading Yiddish playhouses, beginning May 1, produced as It appears at the Forty-eighth Street Theatre, Broadway. Edwin A Belkln has contributed to the treasury of the People's Producing Co. the sum of 810,000. profit for a six weeks* tour of the most successful play, "The Price of Love," written by L Zolalaraf- sky, author of "Living Orphans," which had a run of twenty-five weeks at the People's, New York, headed by Mme. Bessie Thomashefsky and Max Rosenthal. The largest cities throughout the United States and Canada wtU be played during this tour, using the best theatres, and advertising just as Is done for all Broadway productions. The tour will commence May 1 next. SOT THAT AMOCTJT. While Walter C Jordan, of Sanger A Jordan, who closed the contracts for E. H. Sothern with the Yltagraph Company of America for Us greatest successes, such as "If I Were King," "Captain Lettsrblair" and "Tie Proud Prince," cannot dis- closs the exact terms, he wishes to deny that he has authorised being quoted as having stated the amount to be .one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. PROSPECT'S PRICES CUT. JAMES t POWERS ENJOINS JOSEPH aWTHORN. Joseph Cawthorn was served, Feb. 24, on the stage of the Liberty Theatre, in a suit' for an injunction, Intended to stop Mr Cawthorn' .from sin g in g a song composed by himself. James T. Powers Is the plaintiff. Thus tar Mr. Powers has not revealed the name of his song, and he admits that he has never had it printed or published. Mr. Cawthorn eamly ac- cepted the service tended him, with the remark that apparently an injunction salt always follows in the wake of a dramatic or musical success. Be has Instructed his attorneys, Drttenhoefer, Flshei A Knox, to file an answer to the suit OPEN ALL SUMMER. JOS. LAURIE and A1EES BH0S805. Pint Sized Pair.. Orpheom Circuit GRANVILLE MUST DEFEND CONTRACT SUIT. MOSS WANTS *786.»fl DAMAGES. According to a decision handed' down by the Appellate Division of the Supreme' Court, Feb. 26, the Bernard Granville, Publishing Company breach of contract suit, must 4>e determined In court. The suit Is for S78S.ee, and brought against the Granville Company by Alcan Moss, who alleges he was to be a partner of the comedian In a music publishing enterprise. Moss claims Granville failed to carry out an executory contract with him, to sell Mf a half Interest in the firm, so he asks for damages i and the return of "money advanced." A former decision by Supreme Court Justice Lehman which favored Moss was reversed by the Appellate Term and the complaint was dismissed, but an appeal was made, and the higher court reversed the Appellate Term and sustained Justice Lehman. "ROMANCE" FOR AUSTRALIA. The rights of Edward H. Sheldon's success, "Romance," have been acquired by Sanger A Jor- dan for Australia, New Zealand and Sooth Africa, where the firm of J. C Williamson Company, Ltd. wlU produce this play, now playing with Doris Keane, in London. "CINCY" BARS PARODY ON "MARIE ODILE." CnrcntwATi, Feb. 20. Mayor Puchta, of Cincinnati, sent several of hla men to the Grand Opera House, where Zlegfeld's "Pollles" were playing an engagement, to stop, If poaslMe, a song parody on "Marie OdBe," rendered by Ina Claire. Miss Claire, however, made no attempt to sing it, as the local management had already decided to substitute another number. ■Keith's Prospect Theatre, over In Brooklyn, is the latest local IT. B. O. house to feel the axe at the box office, and beginning March 20 the scale of admissions will range from ten to thirty cents at eight, and five and ten cents for matinees. It Is announced that all the "reduced" Keith theatres will remain open all next Summer, taking In the Color la;, Albambra and Royal, in the city, and Bushwlck ond Prospect, "across the brlJge." ACTORS' FUND BENEFITS. The annual vaudeville benefit In behalf of the Actors' Fond, under the direction of A. Paul Keith, E. F. Albee and Martin Beck, «U take place at the Century Theatre on Sunday night, March 18, when they will present an all-star vaudeville bill and a series of special novelties. The annual bene- fit for the Fund in Boston occurs on Thursday, March 0: in Los Angeles, a combination of dra- matic stars and moving picture actors, on March 31, and in Chicago the usual benefit will take place on Friday, March 31. STILL FREE. Several theatrical papers have vrlnted "reports" to the effect that Lucille Cavanagh, one of the principals of Zlegfeld's "Follies of 1915," was re- cently married. Miss Cavanagh. through Tan Clippie, wishes to state that she Is still free, and to quote her: "I expect to remain so for many, many years and years more." "HEART OF WETONA." "The Heart of Wetona," the latest Frohman- Belasco joint production, was given Its premiere Feb. 29 at the Lyceum. The play was staged under the personal supervision of Mr. Belasco. A complete review will appear In next week's issue. NEWSPAPER NIGHT AT GREENROOM CLUB. Sunday, March 6, will be newspaper night at the Greenroom Club, New York. The guests will Include: Herbert Swope, city editor, New Tort World/ Ralph Graves, city editor, Neao York Timet; Robert MacAlarney, city editor, Sew York Tribune; Damon Run yon, New York Ameri- can; Martin Green, Evening World; Frank O'Mal. ley. New York Sun,- Bozeman Bulger, Evening World; Joe Villa, Evening Sun. Harry Burke Is the chairman. A beefsteak dinner will be served. "BLUE ENVELOPE" DATE. On March 13, "The Blue Envelope" win be pre- sented at the Cort, New York, succeeding the play, "Pay Day." George Probert was signed by Richard Lambert, last week, to play the role Franklyn ArdeU was originally signed for. George W. Howard and Josie Sadler have also joined. RELS TO REBUILD. II. Bels, president of the Bels Circuit was In Scranton, Pa., last week, looking over the ruins of the Lyceum Theatre, which was destroyed by fire Feb. 5. He stated he will rebuild a modern and up-to-date theatre on the same site, which will he ampng th s finest of legitimate houses In Pennsylvania, work to begin, early is the Spring. It Is intended to have the new house ready by the opening of the Fall season, with Edward Kohnstamm retained as manager. "TREASURE ISLAND" ROAD CO. CLOSING. Charles Hopkins win close the tour of his spe- cial "Treasure Island" Co. In Baltimore on Satur- day, March 4, and will not send the company out again until next season. Saturday, Feb. 26, an extra matinee waa given in Washington for the first time In the theatrical history of that city. I AL. G. BARNES' CIRCUS is billed to appear at San Diego, CaL, March 14, 15, going from the show's Winter headquarters at Venice.