The New York Clipper (April 1916)

NORA BAYES WILLI PHILADELPHIA. Despite the Lenten season business at the down- town houses continues fine. The new offering U "Come to Bohemia," at the Forrest. Fobbest t Nixon 4 Zimmerman, mgrs.)—"Come to Bohemia" has its first local view April 3. Broad (Nixon & Zimmerman, rogrs.)—Maude Adjtma' delightful revivals of "The Little Minister" and "Peter Pan" started final week 3. .'Garbick (C'has, C. Wanamaker, mgr.)—"It Pays to Advertise' entered npon its fourth week 3. Ltjuc (Leonard Blumberg, mgr.l—"A World of Pleasure" began Its second week 3. "' Aoelphi (Leonard Blumberg, mgr.)—"Nobody Home" began Its third week 3. Walnot (Edgar Strakosh, mgr.) — "Damaged Goods" 3-8. T Knickerbocker (Wm. W. Miller, mgr.)—Tho •lock, In "The Thief." 3-8. Amxbican (Wm. F. Barry, mgr.)—The stock, in "A Woman's Way," 3-8. B. F. Keith's (H. T. Jordan, mgr.)—Valerie Bergere and company is tie feature week of 3. Others are: Eddie Leonard, Mack and Walker, F.llnnre and Williams. "Tango Shoes." Edna Sho- walter, Lucy Gillette, Warren and Templeton, Cali- fornia Orange Packers, and moving pictures. Grand (W.D Wegefarth.mgr.)—Bill 3-8: Bobby Heath's Song Revue, Gordon Highlanders, Mr. and Mrs. James Allison, Tom Glllen. Ben and Hazel Mann, Rio and Norman, and moving pictures. Keystone (M. W. Taylor, mj-r.)—Bill 3-8: Four Aders. Gonne and Llvsey. Bell and Floreta. Syl- vester and Vance, Mlddleton and Spellmeyer, and moving pictures. Nixon (Fred'k Leopold, mgr.)—Bill 3-8: "The Fortune Hunters," Tom Waters, "A Night at Home," Bounding Tramps, Ted and Corlnne Breton, Lew Fitxgibbon. and moving pictures Colonial (Charles E. Thropp, mgr.)—EM 3-8: Clark and Bergman, Clarence Wilbur, Brown end MeCormaek. Nlblo'i birds. Natalie Navarre, Lane and Harper. Tabor and Green, McGee and Kerry, Sagoma, and moving pictures. wm Pbnn (Wm. W. Miller, mgr.)—'B'll 3-5: "The Midnight Follies" Wllklns and Wllkins. Bronte and AldWell. and "The Miniature Review." For 8-8: "The Fashion Shop," Elsie Williams and company. Clara Howard, and CaVts Bros. Oaoss-Krvs (James J. Springer, mgr.)—BUI 3- 6: Ward De Wolf and company, Frank Morrell. Pbllbrlck and Dewall, Six Harmonists, Walton and Jolson. and the Wonder Kettle. For 6-8: Victor's Melange, Williams and Kent, Rita Gould. Wlllard Hutchinson and company, Howard and Hoyt, a-<d Gravotta and Lavandre. Globe (Sablosfey dt McGnrk mgrs.)—Bill 3-8: Holomon the Great, Barney Williams and company. Four Barley Girls, Mnrjorle Fairbanks and com- pany. Rosa Rentz Troupe, Don Flat!, Lew Want, Mainly Pingree and company, Wilson and Bitch, Zeda and Hoot, and moving pictures. Casino (W. M. Leslie, mgr.)—The Behman Show 3-8. Gatttt (Jos. Howard, mgr.)—The Early Birds 3-8. Tsocadebo (Robert Morrow, mgr.)—Pat White's Show 3-8. Diimont'8 (Frank Dumont, mgr.)—Stock bur- lesque. Jersey City. RT. J.—Academy (Cary McAdow, ngr.) Lady Buccaneers April 3-8, Hello, Paris B. F. Keith's (W. B. Garyn, mjp-.>—Bill 3-5: Nelson Sisters, Whelan and Rogers, Bleknell and Glbney, Monsieur Andre's California Revue. Burns, Kilmer and Grady, and 'the Lovetts. For 6-8: Sampson and Donglas. Salon -Singers, and Al. Lydell and Bob Hlgglns. Hoboken, IF. J.—Empire (A. M. Bruggerman, ■ngr.) the Tourists April 3-8, Rosey Posey Girls 10-15. Ltbic (G. S. Biggs, mgr.)—BUI 3-5: Marine Band and others. For 6-8: Barry and Wolford, Belle of Bar Harbor, and others. Newark, 1C. J. — Newark (Geo. W. Bobbins, mgr.) "Mult and Jeff In College" April 3-8, Thurs- ton, the magician, 10-15. Shi best (Lee Ottolengul, mgr.)—Dark 3-8. Emily Stevens, in "The TJnchastened Woman." 10-15. Orpheum (Clifford Stork, mgr.V—The Brownell- Stork Stock Co. offers "Under Fire," April 3-8. "Too Many Cooks" 10-15. MtNEB's Empire (Tom Miner, mgr.)—The Mid- night 1 Maidens 3-8. with Pete Curley, John Larkms. Walsh-Lynch, company, Norma Bell, Harvey Brooks, Rose Kesmer. Bob Calvert and Hilda. Leroy. AL Reeves' Big Show 10-15. Keeney's (John McNally, mgr.)—Bill 3-5 : Boot T. HMnes. Court by Girls, Seven Violin Misses, Cecil Eldrid and Carr, CoL Jack George. Loew's (Eugene Meyer, mgr.)—Bin 3-5 : Panzer Duo, Plsano and Bingham, Elsie White, EvyHn May and company, In. "Live Wires," and Wilson Brothers. THREE OF THE WOI NEVER LET THE SAME WORDS AND MUSIC BY ( Ltbic (F. Rossnagel, mgr.)—Bill 3-5: Willie Hale and Brother, Harry Jolson, "Matrimony by Mail," Victoria Four, Hastings and Wells, and Walter Brothers. CINCIMATI. Although the curtain has dropped on the dra- matic season at the Grand Opera House, the sup- plementary Summer season of motion pictures will not open until late In April. 1. Llbson, who con- trols the Walnut Street, Strand, Family and Bijou, assumes the lease of the Grand. Grand Opera House (John H. Havlln. mgr.)— "The Battle Cry of Peace" moved down from Music Hall and began a run April 2. The regular dramatic season closed 1. with Julia. Arthur, In "The Eternal Magdalene." Lyric (Carl Hubert Heuck, mgr.)—"Heart o' tV Heather" opened 2 with George MacFarlane. Yvette Gullbert, assisted by Emily Grcsser and Ward-Stephens, appears In concert 4. "A Pair of Silk Stockings" 9. _ B. F. Keith's (John F. Royal, mgr.)—Eva Tan- guay heads the bill 2-8. Others: Alfred Bergen, 'The Highest Bidder," McWntters and Tyson, "The Revue of Revues," "Skews'" Gallagber and Irene Martin. Bee Ho Gray an". Rice, Sully and Scott, Pathe's Weekly. New Empress (John F. Royal, mrr.)—Bill 2-8: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Esmonde, West and Van Slc- len. Charles Glbbs, Duncdln Duo. Rath Brothcis, and Lewis and Chnpln. Motion pictures. German (Otto Ernst Scbmld, mgr.)—The Her- man stock company wilt be heard 2 In "The Far- mer Girl," with Roscl Frey In thefltle role.. Oltmpic (Harry Hart, mgr.)—The United States Beauties 2-8. The Girls from the Follies 0. People's (William Hexter. mgr.l—The Ken- tacky Belles are here 2-8, with: Jo* Freed, Mao McCrea. Irma Windsor. Darlda Hawthorne, Jim Peck, Gus Arnold and Tom Robinson. ST. LOUIS.,' ' Olympic (Walter Sanford, mgr.)—Julian El- tinge In "Cousin Lucy," April 2-8. ShVbert (Melville Stols, mgr.)—Jefferson Do Angeils, In "Some Baby," i-8. Standabo (L. Relchenbaeh, mgr.) — Americans 2-8. Park (J. H. Tillman, mgr.)—Rachel Crothet'a "A Man's World," 2-8. Shenandoah (Wm. Zepp, mgr.)—"The Girt of Mv Dreams" 2-8. New Gkand Central (Wm. Slevers, mgr.)— "The Immortal Flame." featuring Paula Shay and Maude Fealy. Is the film attraction. 2-8. American. — '*Tbe Habit of Happiness," with Douglas Fairbanks; "Waifs," "The Oily Scoun- drel," with Fred Mace, pictures, 2-8. Kino's. —"The Raiders," with H. B. Warner; •Hoodoo Ann." with Mae Marsh and Robert Har- ron: "The Village Vampire," with Fred Mace; ' Gvpsv Joe," with Joe Jackson, pictures, 2-8. Columbia .Bill 2-8: Ideal. "The Red HeadV Bernard and Phillips. Gautler's Toyshop, No- nette. Whipple and Huston, Jean Challon, Ward and Faye and Orpheum Travel Weekly. Grand Opera Hogsej —•BIB 2-8: "September Morn," the Bottomley Troupe, and others. Memphis, Tenn.—Orpheum (Arthur- Lane, mgr.) bill 3-8: "River of Souls." Clara Morton, Havdn Borden and Haydn. Scott and Kcaue, Dun- bar's Maryland Stagers, Milt Collins, Martlnettl and Sylvester, and Travel Weekly. KnoiTllle, Tenn.—Grand (John B. Vlek, mgr.) bill April 3-8: Olga, Lecver and Le Roy, Harry Fisher and company, Sherman and De For- rest. For 6-8 : Hans Hnnke, Shirley Sisters, San- sone and Delilah, and Florence EaTl and company. Arena. —Con T. Kennedy's Shows 10-17. Milwaukee, Wis.—Davidson (Sherman Brown, mgr.) "My Home Town Girl" April 2-8. Majestic (J. A. Hlgler, mgr.)—Bill 3-8: Evelyn Nesbit and Jack CHfford, Frederick V. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Barry, Ruby Helder, Le Hoen and Dupreece. F. Merlan r s dogs, McDevitt, Kelly and Lucy, and the Orpheum Weekly. ' Shubebt (C. A. Nfggemayer, mgr.)—The Shu- bert 'Stock Co.. In "On Trial," 3-8. Frances Mc- Henry replaces Icne McGrane. who leaves to rest up before joining a road company. Gatety (J. W. Whitehead, mgr.)—The Yankee Doodle Girls 2-8, followed by the September Morn Girls. Empress (Harry Goldenberg, mgr.)—The Pa- risian Belles 2-8. WASHINGTON. Rblabco (L. Stoddard Taylor, mgr.)—"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come week of .April 8, "Nobody Home'" next. National (Win. H. Rapley, mgr.)—Zlegfeld'a "Follies" week of 3. Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton, In "Daddy Long Legs," next. Poli's (Fred G. Berger, mg •.)—"Clothes" week of 8, with the return of Maude Gilbert as leading lady. "A Full House" next. Cosmos (A. Julian Brylawaki, mgr.)—BUI 3-5: "The Birthday Party," Sid and Sid, Nowlln and St. Clair, Brown and Williams, Sekbinl and Gro- vml, George Murphy. Frank Daniels, In "Winning the Double Cross, added feature. "Dollars and the Woman," featuring Ethel Clayton and Tom Moore. Gatety (Harry O. Jarboe, 'mgr.)—'The Kissing Girls, with Sam Howe, week of 3. Charles Wai- dron's Bostonlsn Burleequers next. B. F. Keith's (Roland S. Roobrns. mgr.)—At- tractions 3 and Week: Adcle Rowland, Frank Mc- Intyre and company. Amelia Stone, Armani Ka- ils* and company. Charles Howard and company. Will Oakland and company. Dolores Valleclta's leopards, Dolly and Mack, Myrl and Delnmr, and Pathe News Pictorial. Loew's Columbia. — Lenore Dlrleh, In "The Heart of Paula," first half, and Victor Moore and Anita.King, In "The Race," last half week of 8. Deearsr, III—Empress (Geo. Fcnberg, mgr.) split week vaudeville. The Decatur Symphony Orchestra will gtve Its concert at tho H. S. Auditorium Auril 0, instead of April 2, as announced. It is likely the orchestra will book a number of out of town dates this Spring. Two of Decatur's most finished artists. Minor W. Gallup p'anist, and Elolse Burner, soprano, gave a recital in the J. M. V. Auditorium March 28. Donald M. Swarthout accompanied Miss Bucber when she-sang. Mr. Gallup bad not been heard In recital for some time, and his interpretations and technique were faultless. The first night performance in the New Lincoln Square Theatre was staged a week ago, Monday night, when workmen put on a night scene in order to hurry along concrete flooring work. Construc- tion activities on the handsome new building have reached a point demanding speed and steady work, and It 'a thought probable that night work will be in order from now on. (Manager Harry Shockley Intends to have his opening at the earliest possible moment. People are arriving in Decatur to Join the Pollens and Cairns tent shows that will open near here under canvas the latter part of April. The shows will be organized and rehearsed here -n .tills dry. Mrs. Helene Page Huft gave one of her test readings at the last meeting of the Decatur Center of the Dramatic League- Her selection was "Taming of the Shrew." Her Impersonations In this sprightly comedy were excellent, and her hearers were delighted with her work. Manager Geo. Fenkebq gave ten per cent of ft recent night's performance at the Empress toward a local fund to provide braces for a cripple boy of the city. • > The Knights of Pythias Minstrel Show, given at the Strand, Tuscola. IB., March. 21, was a big success, the S. R. O. sign being displayed early In the evening. Elmer Lyons, of Decatur, sang a solo, and the Qnaker City* Quartette rendered a number of-selections. - The New Real Picture Theatre, which the F. & H. Amusement Co. (owners of the.. Empress) are going to tnilM In Decatur, will he one of the finest and beat arranged picture theatres In the State. Mr. Clapp architect for the company, has looked over the ground here, hot Is spending most of his time suoerintendlng the construction of the cham- paign. 111., plctoronheatre this company Is handing. \\