The New York Clipper (March 1916)

Marc A 4 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 33 NOW READY FOR RELEASE BY LEE JOHNSON Interest In the character RAMON A is now at fever heat. you. Professional Copies. Also "LITTLE Fi "MY FOUR LEAF SHAMROCK FROM KILLARNEY, Be among the first to sing It, Professional Copies. Also "LITTLE FO RD gt>« F f>;r> RIGHT ALONG." WW make "LOL1TA C, R. FOSTER CO., Los Angeles, Cal. MARQUIS ELLIS, Professional Manager DEATHS Horry Selby Fnlton. Barry Selby Fulton, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, O.. Feb. 20. aged fifty years. Mr. Fulton was one of the most popular and best informed theatrical agents and business man- agers In this country. He was In advance of Montgomery & Stone's "Lady of the 81ipper" when stricken two years ago. He was -born at Homer, O., and was at first a newspaper man tout entered theatricals at the con« elusion of the Civil War, associating himself with tttie late Klxke La Sfcelle, then a prominent pro- ducer. As a theatrical agent Mr. .Fulton was noted for his brilHant literary style. He was a member of the Friars. Five sister* and a brother survive. The body was sent to Newark, O., hla home, for burial. "Sunny" KlldurT (Mrs. Arthur O. May), at American Hospital, Chicago, 111., Feb. 22. The date was the anniversary of her first appearance on the stage. Death was from pneumonia. She was a member of tiie vaudeville team of May and Kllduff, and made her stage debut at the old Dearborn The- atre, Chicago, Feb. 22, 1902. Her next engagement was with Richard Carle, In "The StorkB" and "The Tenderfoot," and then she opened a stock company at the Bush. Temple, In Chicago. For the next three seasons she was in the employ of Rowland & Clifford, and the following one worked In Sells picture* Her laet season fa the legitimate was In the support of Vaughn Glascr, In "St Elmo." Her first appearance In vaudeville was with her two abaters, the act being known as Kllduff and the AUerton Sisters, and a few year* ago she became associated with Arthur O. May In an offering which won favor on Western vaudeville circuits, billed as May and Ktlduff. They were married oa June 4, 1914. Miss KUduff was one of the moat popular girls of the Chicago vaudeville colony. Her real name-was Anna Sunshine Schwlsthal. Charles W. Ooeta.—Nellie B. dandier sends us the following about Charles W. Goeti, who died In St Joseph's Hospital, Denver, Colo., Jan. 18. oX rerebro meningitis. Mr. Ooets went to Denver In September, 1915. suffering with tuberculosis. Ha was business manager for Nellie Chandler and her Empress Ladles Orchestra. Bay State Ladles Or- chestra, the Harmony Maids, and other female mu- sical organizations for the past six years, and a'ao the American Ladies Band and the International Ladles Band that was a feature with Leon Wash- burn's Carnival Cotupaoy In 1914. He was procol- rfent as a short story writer, and kn'wn by tie Sress as "Little Charley." The local Order of loose, of which he was a member, took charge of the body, having it shipped to Buffalo, N. Y.. where the Buffalo order conducted Impressive services at his late home, 168 Adams Street Interment *vas at Forest Lawn Cemetery, that city. His mother and a younger brother sorvive. H. Quintal Brooks, in Montreal, Can., Feb. 18, aged fifty-nine years. For the past thirteen years he was associated with His Majesty's The- atre, in that city, being Its manager for the past year. For thirty years be was one of the leading theatrical men of this country. He was on the staff of The Dramatic Mirror when Harrison Grey Flake was Its editor, and was for many years an advance agent for Charles Frohman, also for three years with "The Girl I Left Behind Me." He man- aged "Charley's Aunt" and "The Girl From Max- im's." and other favorites during hla career. Burial was made 21. stay Belle (Mrs. Charles Brodertck) at St. Francis Hospital. Wichita, Kan.. Feb. 18. aged twenty-four years of a complication of diseases. She had been lately associated with. Jim Terry's "Almo Girls" and Harry Fool's "Follies of the Day," musical organisations, touring Texas. Mr. Broderick is associated with bis father at Wichita ta the running of the Brunswick Pool Parlor, and he and his wife had been residing there about eight months. Funeral services were held at the chapel of the Mueller undertaking parlors, 21, and burial made at Maple Grove Cemetery. Alice St euln Delaur, at her home. 53 West Twenty-fifth Street, this city, Feb. 19. She was (Of the team Delaur and Debrhnont Trio. Funeral services were held 21, and Interment made In Cal- vary Cemetery. Louis Blnmeaberg, at hie home. 2030 Broad- way, this city, Feb. 22. aged fifty-eight years. He was well known as a musician, and was president of The Muztcal Courier. About twenty years ago he was 'cello soloist with many of the leading orchestras and with several opera singers. Includ- ing Mme. Calve and the late Mme. Nordics. He and bis brother, Mark E., were associated In run- ning The Musical Courier twenty years ago, and upon the letter's death he became president of the company. He was unmarried. John E. Gilbert, in Harlem Hospital, this city, Feb- 25, aged forty-nine years, from gas poisoning. He was overcame "4, while asleep In the bedroom of bis homo at 221 West One Hundred end Twenty-seventh Street His widow, known on the stage as Ruth Hayes,'found her hu«bind unconscious. He played in "The Lion and the Mouse" and other successful produtlons. Arthur Bsnta, at the home of his sister, Mrs. MtaBle Klrkiaml. Sal Elm Street, New Haven. Conn., Feb. 24. He was a member of the Four Musical Banta Brothers, for many years a wall known act In vaudeville and burlesque. He was a member of the Wfclto Rats, and highly thought of by all who knew htm. - - Maude Morris (Mrs. Sol Robinson), In Das Brisay Hospital, Boston, Mass., Feb. 19. She had appeared In George M. Cohan's productions, promi- nently in "The Man Who Owns Broadway." Funeral services were held at her home In Boston, 20, and the body brought to New York for burial. Her husband, her mother and a daughter survive. R. Henri Strange (colored), aged fifty-two years, at 1003 South Eighteenth Street Indian- apolis, Ind. Feb. 11. He made a reputation play- ing King Menellk with Williams and Walker's "Abyssinia" company. Hla mother, one brother and two sisters survive. Funeral services were held 15, and Interment made in Eden Cemetery, Indianapolis. Michael Baddy, at the Home of Incurables, tula city, Feb. 20. He was at one time employed m, the office of Cohan ft Harris, where his widow, Helen Baddy, la Mr. Cohan's personal secretory. Funeral services were held 23, in Baltimore. Mi, where the body was seat for burial. Thomas H, Voile, In a teal tori urn at Madi- son. Ind., Jan. 23, where he had been confined for seven months. His last enaaeenient was with Hugo B. Koch. In 'The Call of the Cuoberlauds." He was thlrty-Ux years old. His widow, Jeanetto Lucas, survives. Ida Morelaad (Mrs. AL Edwards) died Feb. 28 at the Polyclinic Hospital, tbla city. Fnneral services were held from 153 Bast Forty-fourth Street. 28. Hra. Jacob SwcttmflB, toother of Grace FU- klns and Harry Sweatman, business manager of "Twin Beds" company, died Feb. 24. She & sur- vived by six daughters and the one son. DIclc Stead was burled at Boston, Mass., Feb. 20. He died suddenly Feb. 18. Henry James, American novelist who became a British subject last year, died Feb. 28, aged seventy-three years, at hla Chelsea residence, Lon- don. He had been 111 several months, sajfeime from a chronic affection which bad been compli- cated by two strokes of apoplexy. Hartford, Conn—Parsons' (H. C. Parsons, mgr.) "Under Fire" week of Feb. 28, "Potash * Ferlmatter" March 6, T. "The Passing Show" 10, 11, "Experience" (return) 13-18. Poll's (Keel Harper, mgr.)—The Poll Players, in H. Gratton Dcrmeliy's unnamed play, which the patrons will christen, weak of 2S. "The Girl In the Taxi" to follow. Palace (William D. Ascough, mgr.)—Bill 28- March 1: Barry and Nelsm, Clarence Wilbur, Bo- nalr, Ward and Farron, Marshall and Trlbbl*. Con- roy's Models. For 2-4: Madame Oberita and com- pany. Shaw and Calhane, Flo and Nellie Walters company. Flo Irwin and company, Helen Davis, Hamilton Bros. Birmingham. Ala.—Jefferson (R. S. Dmaiaaa, mgr.) "Nobody Home" March 3, 4. "The Birth of a Nation" wud toon play a return date here. Ltsic (M. L. Semon, mgr.)—Bill week of Feb. 28 Clark and Bergman, all week- First half Kelt end Demont, Williams and Wolfns Cole, Russell and Davis. Al Herman. last half Turner and Grace. Ketcbem and Cheaters, and Doyle and Elaine. hl . i i ' i ".n ' , i 'i i _!.■ am W <ST1 D—Business manartment of Block Theatre. Ten years'experience. Wife plays parts, works in Singing and dancing act Strictly sober and attentive to bnnlneas WTO. LYNCH, aw West Mth St. New York City. WARDROBE PROP TRUNKS, S5.00 •SzjtxJS. Big Bargain. Have been toed. Cost faooo new. Also a tew second Band Innovation and Fibre Wardrobe Trunks, SW sad $15. a few extra large Property Trunks. Also old Taylor Trunks. Parlor Floor, g W. 31st St., Sew Tee* City. TO JOLT OH WIRE Repertoire People with Specialties pianist to Double Stage. State Lowest Salary for Spring and Summer. WB. «. MAT I/O*. Wawerly. W. w. ATUBERTYlSC Heavies, Characters and Geaaral Baa I a Ms. Sober and reliable. Good wardrobe and study. Per. Stock or Bep. Address OB» U PEUVEBT, Waksmaa. Ohio. WILD ANIMALS FROM FAR EAST FOR SALE Elephants, Tigers, Black Panther, Leopards, Sears, Monkeys and Snakes. Persona Interested ad dress H C. ■ASSLBjm; C»Ua<U, India MUSICAL GLASSES Musical Beetrla Bens, Coins, Plower Pota, Funnels, Xylophones, etc Catalogue on receiptor stamps. A. BlUvaa.M, 1011 Kapler Ave, Bicbmond BUI, S. T. WANTED S^9 BetsSnssa. II Oil 1IW cornet Player to play farts tar "»LW6 TUB KXlfSSBBOT" Give full particulars. O. K, BE>*0, Dion, S. T. : Mareh % ~ Broadway, K. Y. r— Canolohaiie, 4, or 1402 Broadway, rb which will be forwarded. by mall only. m fills? Weu Trained Blood Hontjd. is Trick W BAliB Reels of Wm», »» on. Mcrry-Oo-Roooda, Circling Wave, Johnstown Flood, Electric Show, Pietnie Machine and FUma. PROP. HaRBY SMITH, Grata. Pa. Oxtiteum —This house wilt probably be eon- verted into a skating rink. amuse- v (H. M. HewBoae, mgr.)—ssSSa New- man's Tabarln Girts. Best (E. L. Lesbart, mgr.)—Best Musical Stock Co. Indefinite. BransvIIIe. lad.—Weill BHon <C P. Boas, tteas.) Forbaa-Bobertaon March 8. Mrs. Patrick Campbell 11 -'Birth of a nation'' 12-10, "Nobody Horns" 21. Walter Wblteslde 22. Naw Osakd (Otto Meyer, mgr.)—Bill Feb. 28. March 1 Mile. Vadle and company, lues MfPanley and company, Spencer and Williams, Follls Sisters and. Leroy, and Aurora of Light For 2-6: Sorsolty Girls. Kilkenny Four, Great SaoteJI and company. and El Bey Slaters. Akron, O.—Colonial (Louis Wise. OB.) Mil week of Feb. 28: Gordon Highlanders. Crawford and Brodertck, Harry B. Lester. Frsd Wi!tfl*ld and Marl* Ireland, Morgan and Gray. Cast- SOTcbo and company. GsAra (Wm_ Beynon. mgr.)—"Ma, Has tad I" 28-Marcb i Cracker Jacks Borteaqne Z*T Music Haix.— fiaxry lender 6. Dea Moines, la.—Princess (Elbert ft GeteneU. tB«ra.) 'The Bis Idea," by the stock company, weak Oaricarsf. — Bin 28 March 1 ••flnSSf Side at Broadway," Le Hoen and D unr eaee . and Loais I«)n> don. For 2-4; Juggling Do LMa_rve*man and Dunham, "Malda of the Movies," Whipple Huston and cotnpasy, Blxley and Leraar, and Roeers. Pol- lack and Bogers.