The New York Clipper (April 1916)

12 THE NEW YO.RK CLIPPER April 8 CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS AND STJBSCB.IITIOHS RECEIVED AT WXITXBI BUREAU OS- ■ EW YORK VLIPPBB. . C ASP k. U KlTIUt. W*8TKB» JH AIV »OER, SO* ASHLAND BLOCK, UAXDOLPU AND CL1HK STREETS, CHICAGO. .;•■: - ' ■ " ! i •' Apbil 3. BACK TO THE FOLD. Julia Arthur, whose name used to mean a great deal to the dramatic stage, hut who was In retire- ment for sixteen years, came back Into her own last night; at the Grand Opera House, with "The Eternal Magdalene," a play dealing with reforma- tion to the half-world. PHIXCESS GETS "THE 'WEAVERS." Twenty-four years after Hauptmann wrote "The Weavers'' (which was the most successful of Emanuel Blcbter's stagings when produced In New York) came to the Princess last night, with Its huge cast of sixty, the portraiture of the SHeslan wearers' strike making an. Impression with the opening audience that should augur a successful ran. FOUR PLATS FOR LITTLE. The Little Theatre's program, commencing Wed- nesday night, will embrace four short plays: "The Letter," "Temperament," "Extreme Unction" and "The Bachelor." After nine weeks' run, "The Charity That Began at Home" closed at this the- atre, Saturday night. "AR9ENE LUPIN" PRODUCED. "Arscne Lupin," a thrilling drama built around the sensational adventures of the gentleman crook. Is among the plays produced by the new French company at the Theatre Francals d'Amerlque dur- ing the current week. Productions like this are a good Indication of the high calibre of the com- pany. . April 10—"Her Soldier Boy," an operetta with a score by Emmerich Kolman, composer of "Sari," will be sung at the Chicago Theatre hy. Margaret Bomalne, Arthur Albro, Scott Welsh, Audrey Maple, Ethel Brandon, Fay Evelyn and others. Victor Leon's German libretto has been Englished by Bids Johnson Young, and Slgmund Romberg has added to the score. April 24— r Harry Lauder is expected to arrive at the Ganrlck on .this date with a new budget of songs. . May IS—Either "A World of Pleasure" or "Bob- lnnon Crusoe Jr."—both are New York Winter Garden shows—win begin a Summer run at the Palace. PaiMCEBS (8. P. Gerson, mgr.)—"The Weavers," first week. Cobt (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—"Everyman's Castle," second week. Powxas'" (Hsrry Powers, mgr.)—Ethel Barry- more, in "Our Mrs. McChesney," third week. Blackstoxe (Edwin Wapler, mgr.)—E. H. Sothern. In "The Two Virtues," third and lost week. CUbricic (John J. Garrlty, mgr.)—"Experience." fifteenth week. Illinois (A Pltou, mgr.) —Montgomery and Stone, in "Chin Chin," tenth week. Olympic (George C. Warren, mgr.)—'^o Long, Letty," eighth week. Chicago (John J. Garrlty, mgr.)—"Town Topics/' fifth week. Gband Ofeba House (Harry Sidings, mgr.)— "The Eternal Magdalene," first week. ViL-roHiA (H. C. Brolaski, mgr.)"—Week April 2, "The Parish Priest" Iupsbial i Win Spink, mgr.)—Week of April 2, "Nearly Married," National (J. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Week April 'i, "The Woman in the Case" (stock). ■ Columbia (Wm. Boche, mgr.)—Week April 2, Irlwn's Big Show. Haxuabeet (I. H. Herfc, mgr.)—Week April 2, stock burlesque. Gaxztt (B. S. Scboenectcr, mgr.)—Week April 2, the Mischief Makers. Emquwood (Edw. Beatty, mgr.)—Week April 2, Welngarten'a Show. Stab and Gabtbb (C L. Walters, mgr.)—Week April 2, Ed. Lee Wrotne and Sliding Billy Watson. Claibe Coulhon, sister of the cashier at Me- Vlcker's, Is making daily progress .following her operation for goitre. .;•:•-?:'■ ■:■: Ruth Baimq, of Monte Curio Girls, is making an uninterrupted recovery^ following her operation of several days ago. William Hayes ia able to walk about'without crutches, ' . Lillian Lanqtrt, after a hurried visit, went on her way to Kansas City, to fill,another engagement. The new hospital is going up quickly. The workmen are now at the second story. Mas. Geo. Ellis, of the "Cheyenne Minstrels," was bitten by a raccoon, and suffered an Infection of the hand. —. Mas. Lesuh Lkobancje, of the Four Xylo- phlends, is also suffering with as. infected finger. AMERICAN HOSPITAL NOTES. Lclu Hunteb (Mrs. Gus Adams), of the Hunter Trio, made a hurried trip from Los Angeles to Chicago, to undergo an operation for tumor. Miss) Hunter-occupier Boom- 12. •••< - ' : -'- Lavxknb Bex Majoe, the little baby of Mar- Jorle Major, who was operated upon for deformity of a finger, the result of a bum, ia •~tttag along nicely. rid of some of his physical nervousness ani la settling down to a steady pace that ought to frighten rival publishers. DEAN HAPPY. * Al. J. Dean, of the publishing company bearing his own name, la an extremely happy chap, because most of his Issues are now listed with the big syn- dicates. • a ' ■ tt CHICAGO HARMONY ROTES. THINGS BRIGHTENING UP. , Things arc brightening up In the local music market, and it doesn't take half an eye to gllmp.e the fact. The publishers look happier (less wor- ried would be a better way of expressing It), and the healthy condition of most catalogues might bo accepted as an essay on the reasons for the le- Jlevcd tension. Publishing concerns which were new a short time ago have succeeded in getting their products listed. Big staffs are performing huge tasks in the field of popularization, and everything points to a permanent ending of the period of gloom which seemed to "glom" every- thing in sight a short time ago. DIG HIT IN CANADA. "That's What a Ileal Canadian Can Do" ta happy now number from Craig's busy grist) has stirred Canada as no other song succeeded In stir- ring it since the beginning of the great war. A movement is on foot to make it the official number of "the Canadian Army, because a prominent mili- tary officer heard it while witnessing the perform- ance of an American burlesque show In Canada. BRINGS AUDIENCE TO ITS FEET. The Phenlx Music Publisher's novel peace ap- peal song, "We'll Put Another Star in the Star Spangled Banner," achieved a wonderful record In Baclne. Wis., a couple of weeks ago, for the entlro audience at the Strand Theatre rose to Its feet when the chorus was reached as a mark of resptet for the sentiment expressed trf the song. The audience then tried its utmost to join In the words, thouiiu the number had never been heard in the same tbeatre (or city) before. ' . . GOING SOME. Will Bosnlter ought to be able to furnish hit new office In the Hehrlcl Building most beauti- fully. May 1, If the manner in which. performers are falling and calling for "Walking the Dog" augurs big sales tor what is rapidly proving a sen- sational stage .access. " ' • ALL HE'S THINKING OF."' i Like a man in love, Bocco Vocco, local manager for Leo Feist, has only one thought in his well balanced mind; that Is-^-Just how his new offices will look when he moves into the Grand Opera House Building, May 1. The fact that Feist will enter has stimulated aottvitles in the whole build- ing, CLIMBING HIGH. The Singers Booking Agency (controlled by Sam Herman and John Baxter) has succeeded in land- ing the John Baxter Song Review for. McVlcker's Theatre, for week of April 10. MYSTERY MAN HEARD FROM. Gus Kahn, who has developed Into something of a man of mystery since his hurry-up-call from New York, admits, according to a postal received at The Clipper's Western Bureau, that he la stop- ping at White Plains. Al. Jolson sometimes hides at the same resort,.but, of coarse, that's neither here nor there. ...'•, WE 'WONDER. The Clipper reports, from the East, that Theo- dore Morse is getting better. Wonder if his mel- odies are doing, likewise.' .'"'•' WILL'S VISIT. . Will Von Tilzer, mogul of-the Broadway Musie Corporation, came to and left Chicago last week like a breath of Summer wind. Will baa gotten "WfflLE THE CITY SLEEPS* 1 (Reviewed at the Imperial Theatre, Chicago, Thursday, March SO.) Rowland A Clifford show, that they understand the trend of the times in their production of Ed- ward E- Hose's reversion to the melodrama of yesterday. "While the City Sleeps." The play .has all the heart throb and most of the character pictures of old time melodrama, though the exaggerated "electrical" climax has been superseded by a more logical situation-thrill, and the villain in the white duck trousers la sup- planted by a more pkrusable "wolf in sheep's cloth- ing." The story tells of the efforts of a. political ring tocurrupt a police force in order to spirit away an Immigrant Jewish girl from Russia. A patrolman, in love with the daughter of the chief of..police, assisted by his brother, mother and a dasby newsgirl (not to mention the aforesaid daughter of the chief, who wavers between love for tile patrolman and distrust of bis honesty), reveals and quashes the plot, receiving his reward In the shape of a sergeant's star—and the chiefs daughter. Henry Gurvey turns what would not ordinarily prove a good role into an excellent piece of charac- ter work by his handling of the love-sick Jewish peddler, seeking the girl about whom the plot revolves. Gurvey bos the knack of putting nts heart and soul into hie work, drawing a most Interesting and compelling character picture. Owen Williams makes a very acceptable hero, fitting the varied requirements of the part. Helen Glaason is a heroine acceptable to the eye and ear. G. K. Brown Is natural and Impressive as the chief. W. 3. Baxter doubled successfully, show- ing versatility. Charles Bidden* was suffldenlly unscrupulous as the chief villain, with Dave Hen- derson in active support. Grace Chleders evoked heart throbs as the newsgirl, with George Edwards In her train as the Immigrant. Douglas Lawrence made a pugilistic juvenile. Francis Bent met ail the requirements of the chief female character role most admirably. Casper. . s CHICAGO MANAGERS ORGANIZE. Chicago, 111., April 1.—The activities of the White Rats and the probable unionizing of dra- matic and picture players by what ia now known as the Actors' Equity Association, has led tbeatre managers to form organizations to protect their Interests. A temporary organization of Middle West managers was effected at the Palmer House this afternoon. Temporary officers were elected as follows: Aaron Jones, president; Mort Singer, vice president; Claude S. Humphries, secretary, and J. C. - Matthews, treasurer. The meeting was called to order by Karl Hoblltzelle, of the Interstate Cir- cuit, and was held on orders from New York. A communication to this effect, addressed to Mort Singer, was read. In addition to those named above, those present were: Will Cunningham, John Nash, Sam Kahl, L. F. Ailardt, and W. 8. Butter- held. RUTH RECOVERING. Ruth Budd, who was aeverely injured In a fall at the Majestic Theatre, recently, la rapidly re- covering, her normal strength, and It la believed that ahe will aoon resume her vaudeville tour. Misfortune eeema to have pursued the Budd family, for Giles Budd, who also fell recently, ■till has his hips in plaster oasts. Wires of sym- pathy were sent Both by Marcus Loew, MarlneHa and Paul Durand. -Mrs. Budd is to constant at- tendance at her daughter's bedside. " MADE HONEY. ■•••-• It Is rumored that Harry Ridings, manager of George M. Cohan's Grand Opera House, and Joe Harris (Charlie's brother) cleaned np a fortune in steel speculation. More power to yon, boys!