The New York Clipper (April 1916)

14 LIVE HEWS THE NEW YORK CLIPPER BURLESQUE April 1 ROUTES REVIEWS BY MILL. AL. REEVES' SHOW. SALE CAUSES LAWSUIT, bdklesquer fodto dead. After haying played several times In Greater New York earlier In tie season, "your old pal Al." at last has bis Inning on Broadway, and opened ta good bnslness Monday afternoon and evening, March 27. Al. has brought along a novelty in tho form of Ida Webster, a Canadian woman, to take care of the front of tbe house and to count op. She la well liked by tbe local managers as a thor- ough bnslness woman, well able and qualified to look after her employer's interest. ■•The Simplex Marriage Parlors" is a new title for tbe familiar farce, In which Jack Simplex palms off & Hebrew as a count In order to have nlm marry the rich heiress. In this case Al. Green plays the role of the promoter, formerly played by AL Reeves, and Charles Bobles, who has been a knight of the crepe for a few 'weeks only, has msstered the role of tbe Count very thoroughly, and gives a laughable performance. Maude Bockwei! Is a shapely and pleasing Mrs. Fixer. Arthur Thornton, Joe Lester and Joe Simon are counts in search of heiresses. Eleanor Marshall was a duchess, Margie Demarest and Rene Cooper were the American beauties In search of titles. .The numbers Included an opening medley by the girls In new and pretty gowns, with all of them -.vorklng well; "I've Got Everybody"* Kumber," by Rene Cooper, a lively sonbrette; "The U. S. A.," by AL Green and tbe chorus; "On the Way to Mocha. Bay," by MUs Rook well; "Loading Up the Manoy Lee," by Miss Demarest; a chorus girl num- ber, with staging, dancing and saxophone playing by various members, to general satisfaction and many encores; a march number and "We Want a .Mighty Navy," by Mand BockweU. Tbe comedy by Charles Bobles in the old "Mtllffiff" role was well put over, and he deserves credit for this bit of work, so entirely foreign to his previous line of endeavor and from the Tad which be plays In the burlesque. ■Slumming" Is tbe burlesque, with the scene a cabaret In a Chinatown street. Mr. Green Is an old legit, and Charles Bobles an Irish bartender. The entertainment for the slumming party ia fur- nished by the girls la a lively medley; a song, •Let Me Bleep a Little Longer," by a Chinatown guide; selections by the quartette, Charles Dia- mond, In his song and dance with harp accompani- ment, and his classic and popular selections on the small harp, which Instrument be plays as cleverly as ever. When AL Beeves arrives here he Is given the usual rooting reception, and bis new line of talk, as usual, was well received. Accompanied by Joe Simon on tbe piano, be sings a song with, "Give Me Credit, Boys" as the theme, and then begs off to be able to set the banquet scene and the pictures. Maude Rockwell, In one, Introduced several oper- atic selections and "My Mother's Bosary" to ap- plause. At the banquet scene, which remains nearly the same as formerly reviewed, a lot of fun was had by the actors and by the audience. Bene Cooper sang "Tbe Midnight Cakewalk Ball," and for the accompanying dnce was joined consecutively by the comedians, including AL himself, who shook the klnka ""* of his Joints in clever fashion. Miss Rockwell Introduced the pictures by the living models, and all of them were well selected and posed. The throwing of a comedy bouquet, which AL received for his effort st dancing, at the assemblage, seemed somewhat strained, but the other comedy bits, with the funny laughs, made up for It- Al. himself helped to work up the numbers, snd helped aiong the encores. Ruth Wilson sang ■•Mother Machree," with the quartette and AL himself harmonized beautifully for the chorus. The chorus: Mae Smith. Alma Grants, Irene Halltaay, Grace Halllday, Helen Connors, Beatrice Drew, Ciare Melville, Frances Durane, Margaret James, Marie Fisher, Arabella Harris, PapHn Harris, Ceclle Mayhew, Peggy O'Rourke. Leo Madison, Buelah Mack, Anna Schuyler, Ethel Les- ter. NeQ Hall and DoHy Mead. The staff: AL Beeves, owner; Doc Adams, ad- vance : Ida Webster, rep resent a tire; Arthur Thorn- ton, stage manager; Frank Moore, musical direc- tor: Geo. Smith, meebsnic: Lee Sherman, elec trie J an; Win. Han ford, properties. MM. The sale of the stock Jn the American Burlesque Association owned by the Colombia Amusement Co., when announced, caused considerable comment and speculation as to tbe true Inwardness of the transaction. Judge Muller, of Cincinnati, who secured the stock at a reported reasonable figure, it Is claimed, Is merely acting for E. K. Hynicka, treasurer of the Columbia Amusement Co. and also a director in the A. B. A. On March 21, Jacob Goldenberg started a suit in tbe U. S. District Court, at Baltimore, asking that the sale of the circuit be set aside, Mr. Goldenberg, as a stockholder in the Columbia Cor- poration, asks that thJs action be taken to void the sale and to prevent the diversion of this .valuable asset of the corporation, for which he claims he had offered twice tbe amount accepted from Mr. Muller, and on the same terms of a live year note. Judge Muller will, if the sale stands, make some changes In tbo circuit, eliminating the Grand, Trenton, N. J., and tbe Columbia, Grand Rap! la, and adding the Haymarket, Chicago: Victoria, Pittsburgh, and the Garden, Buffalo. The American Burlesque Association will have their annual meeting June 2. Aim A BELLE KENNEDY IS ASPHYXIATES IV CINCINNATI. Anna Belie Kennedy, recently member of the stock burlesque company at People's Theatre, Cin- cinnati, was found dead In her apartments, 1918 Race Street, Cincinnati, March 21. Near her lay her pet dog, also dead Beth had been suffocated by the fumes of a gas stove. The dead actress was the daughter of John Kennedy, of Cincinnati. BANQUET TO MAE HOLDEN. Mae Holden was "partied" at the Imperial Bes- taurant, March 21, aud the season's best delicacies were served In fine style. Everybody had a dandy time. Among tbe guests were: Jean Bedlnl an J wife, Pam Lawrence and mother, Millie De Leon, the entire Puss Puss company, Myrtle Young, Nora Henry and Blanche, Corcoran, from Military Maids; May Manly and Feely and McCIoud, from Bon Ton Co., also the chorus girls* real friend, Eddie Manly. MINER'S EIGHTH AVENUE AGAIN FOR BURLESQUE. There Is some talk about Miner's Eighth Avenue, New York, going hack Into burlesque, playing the A. B. C. attractions. The house is now playing feature pictures, leased! oat by tbe Miner Estate. The passing of the Garrlck Theatre, which Is to be torn down shortly, will leave the American cir- cuit without a house in that territory. The lower West Side could stand for a bouse of this kind. s ' PEARSON WILL HATE SHOW. Arthur K. Pearson, who was, part of tbe present season, manager of tbe Yorkvllle, New York, has leased Phil Sheridan's franchise on the Columbia Circuit for three years, with the privilege of two additional years. Mr. Pearson made a large cash payment on signing the contract. Last season Mr. Pearson successfully handled the Prize Winners on tbe main circuit for tbe Theatrical Operating Company. Mr. Pearson will produce an entirely new show with an original book and for the most part an original score, doing away as far as pos- sible with the use of published songs. PARISIAN BEAUTIES. At Daly's, New York, Max Armstrong's company is playing under the above title, in "A Havana Honeymoon" and "Two Near-Detectivea" The cast Includes: Bert Saunders, Lew Golden, Earl Logan, George Leon, Millie Loverldge, Ethel Hall and Gussle White. The chorus presents: May Shaw, Helen Day. Mabel Parker, Bess Gunnell, Cleo Marchall, Bay Pontius, May Powell, Babe Strong, Esther Brandon, Dorothy Holiday. Conny Powell. Pearl Fisher, Vivian Delmar, Marie Chaplin, Carrie Brooks and Bessie Weber. Millie Loverldge Is an added feature In her spe- cialty. ANOTHER RECOKD FOR LEW. Jack Singer's Behman Show played to a record week at Paterson, considering tbe Lenten period. On Saturday they had a hundred seats on tbe stage and over a hundred standees. Lew Watson la correspondingly proud of his success in inter- esting the Paterson public, in bis attraetiona s BURLRSQUERS ENTERTAIN VEILED PROPHETS. Among tbe entertainers at the beefsteak dinner Of the Bela Grotto, IT. 0. V. P. E. B., at the Highland Hotel, Springfield, Mass., March 20, were Harry tHlckey) Le Van, Lettle Bolles, Helen Day and Madeline Doll, of Dixon's Big Review of 1910. MOHAN NOT AT OLYMPIC. Frank Moran was to be a feature with the Auto Girls, at the Olympic, New York, this week, but evidently the deal Is off! » FIGHT PICTURES IN BURLESQUE. The Wlllaxd-Moran fight pictures are special at- tractions with the Parisian Flirts at the Gayety, Brooklyn, and with the Lady Buccaneers, at the Star, Brooklyn." s THE COLUMBIA, Indianapolis, Ini, closed a successful season March 25, and after being re- modeled and re-decorated will open as a burlesque house early In August. "WALDO WHIPPLE rejoined 1 the Weurtsts Co. at HnrHg A Seamen's, New York, March 22. for the remainder of season. .TAMES H. C1TRTIN will have his benefit at the Empire, Brooklyn, April ft. AITKEN HONORED. Charlie Altken, agent of the Craokerjacks, was tendered a Banquet by his old pal, Billy Beck, of the Rex Hotel, Philadelphia. Bobby Morrow, manager of the Trocadero, acted as toastmaster, and in royal fashion be had the flagons held rampant when the guest of tbe even- ing, Altken, was toasted. Among the guests were: Bob Deady, Freddy Ford, Magistrates Collins and Haggerty, Select Councilman Kennedy, Hod. John B» K. Scott, Clerk of Courts Thomas Cunningham, Sergeants Fred La Mada and Bill Hamilton, Mike Fitzgerald, Tom Kelly, Bill Hearty, William H. Varo, Congressman from Philadelphia; Johnny O'Connell, Magistrate Joe Call, Joe Howard, of the Gayety; Frank Lonuan, John Flaherty and Hugble Deady. Billy Beck presented his chum, Charlie Altken, with a prize winning Bodeny Stone English bull pup. ^—■ ■ i ' SIDHAN IN BURLESQUE) AGAIN. Sam Sldman wttl return to burlesque, heading his own show next season over the Columbia wheeL He will put on an elaborate production. Sam says: "Working thirty-eight weeks Is great." ^—— s THE GLOBE TROTTERS. This attraction at the Columbia, New York, next week, will include Frank Hunter, Frankle Bice. Irving O'Hay, Charles Brown, Madge Dorrell, Win Lester, Don Trent, Sarah Hyatt, and the Weavers. s ' THE BURLESQUE MANAGERS' PROTECTIVE! ASSOCIATION, which includes Gus Hill, Harry Bryant, Fred Irwin, Jake Goldenberg, Max Spiegel baa been formed, and met last week. It will en- roll managers, producers and show owners. The "protective" will mean more than Just part of the title. STBOUSE & FBANKLYN will have stock at tn« Olympic, New York, and at the Howard, Boston, this Summer. THE ACADEMY, Jersey City, N. J.. Is left with- out an attraction tills week, as the Tip Top Girl*, which show was to play there, plays Bridgeport, Conn., instead of the Ben Welch troupe: