The New York Clipper (April 1916)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER April 22 SENATOR WALKER'S MEASURE Result of election TO AMEND AGENCY LAW PASSED BY ASSEMBLY, ADVOCATES OF MEASURE SAY IT WILL FACILITATE BUSINESS OF THE BOOKING AGENT. OF IXTERNATIONAX, OFFICERS AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD, WHITE RATS ACTORS' UNION AND ASSOCIATED ACTRESSES OF AMERICA. ACTORS TO PETITION GOVERNOR HOT TO SIGN BILL. The Assembly last week passed the Walker measure, which amends the general business law by relieving theatrical employment agencies from the necessity of compliance with sections of the law regarding contracts. This is the Mil which was bitterly opposed by the White Bats, who contended that the adoption of the measure would be harmful to the actors' interests in that it would empower an agent to charge any fee he may wish for bookings. Furthermore, they advanced the contention that the bill provided for the non-issuance of a con- tract specifying salary and length of engagement for the actor. Those'who advocated the passage of the bill are of the opinion that It will safeguard the Interests of alt concerned and protect the actor as under the present law. The governor Is allowed thirty days in which to sign or reject the bill, and it is said that he will be petitioned not to sign same. «»» Greenwood Agency, and have played musical com- edy tabloids for a number of seasons. Also new houses have been taken over in Canada, playing vaudeville. At the present time over forty of the smaller tabloids are working out of the Snn office and new shows are being sent out weekly. It is the intention of the circuit to engage a pro- ducer and put out a number of tabs to supply the demand. Many of the larger theatres that play vaudeville during the regular season are figuring on playing the cheaper tabs during the Summer at popular prices. FRAZEE & ANDERSON SECURE LONGACRE, " BRONCHO" BILLY ANDERSON, THE FILM MAGNATE AND STAR, TO LOTHROP BUYS BOWDOIN SQUARE. LOCATE IN NEW YORK. BOSTON MANAGER SECURES VALUABLE ESTATES. H. H. FRAZEE COMES INTO HIS OWN AND WILL AGAIN MANAGE BOUSE. Dr. G. E. Lothrap, the well known Boston man- ager, by the purchase last week of several inter- ests, has become the owner of one of the largest single pieces of real estate is the downtown sec- tion of Boston. The property baa a seventy-five foot frontage on Court Street and Bowdoln Square, and runs through to Hawkins Street and Caxnes Place, a distance of three hundred feet, with a frontage on Hawkins Street of over fifty feet, and another frontage on Alden Court of over thirty feet, mak- ing a total of nearly twenty thousand square feet. Dr. I/Othrop brought this single holding together by the purchase of many titles, including those of Charles L. F. Bridge, B. H. Allen, John Martin, Maude O. Kimball, Kathryn L. Kimball, Mary Ann Bridge, Caroline Alice Lamb, David Fullara, Geo. J. Fullam, Ellen S. Fullam, Emma M. Fnllam, Harriet S. Blpley, Caroline S. Bishop, Harriet O. Emerson, Harriet F. Kimball, Ellen L. Kimball, George F. Blpley, Theodore Blpley, Edwin F. Kim- ball, Chaa. F. Atkinson and Andreas Blume, trustee. The buildings included In the purchase are a large office building, the Bowdoln Square Theatre and three tenement houses. The price paid by Dr. Lothrop Is not mentioned, but the assessed valuation of the properties Is nearly half a minion dollars. * ■ » FITZ PATRICK GETS GAVEL James W. (Chick) Fltz Patrick, on the occasion of the Marjorie Sterrett benefit, April 9, at Poll's. Waterbury, Conn-, at which the newly elected president of the White Rats appeared, was pre- sented by his home town folks with a handsome gavel which "CbJek" accepted with words of thanks to his theatrical friends who bad made the Kin possible. John J. Splaln, who was originally responsible for enticing Fltz Patrick Into the man- agement of Jacques Theatre made the presentation speech. • ■ » [ SUN CIRCUIT ADDS NINE TOWNS. The Sun Circuit Is rapidly extending its field of endeavors In musical tabloids, and Is gradually acquiring the Southern territory, kn ow n as the home of the tabloid. At a meeting of the South- ern managers, held last Monday In Lynchburg, nine new towns were taken over and the managers contracted for the Sun tabloids. The new "spots on the Snn time" are: Bluefleld. W. Va.; Roanoke. Va.: Lynchburg, Va.: Newport News, Va.: Peters- burg, Va.: Wilmington, Va.; Charlotte, N. C.; Greensburg. S. C, and Winston-Salem. These houses were formerly booked through the Manager H. H. Fraiec will again direct the destinies of the theatre which was originally built for him—the Longacre. The surprise created by Mr. Frazee's exit from the house, particularly when it was enjoying pro- nounced success, is offset by hi9 return, not only as manager, but part owner. The fact that "Broncho" Billy is Interested In tbe purchase does not mean that the theatre will be In any way identified with pictures. Mr. An- derson Intends to make his home in New York, and his part in the transaction is done purely on an Investment basis. The theatre will again be used principally as a producing house for Mr. Frazee's own productions. Although Messrs. Frazee and Anderson will not take possession of tbe theatre till Aug. 1, they will In all probability hare their offices, in the building at a much earlier date. Mr. Anderson's decision to locate In New York has to do entirely with the motion picture business. • » • » NEW IDEA SINKS. OHIO RIVER THEATRE BOAT CRASHES IXTO PIER AND IS LOST. Cincinnati, April 13. The theatre boat, Xew Idea, which plays Ohio River towns, crashed into a pier of the Queen and Crescent Bridge at Cincinnati. April 12, and sunk. Five men and a woman saved themselves by leap- ing into a launch. The boat was owned by Harry Hart Jr., of Pittsburgh, who with his wife, son, the piano player. Clarence Mitchell, and two the- atre attaches, were on board at the time of the accident. The New Idea was en route to Aurora, Ind., and was valued at $10,000. A safe aboard contained $500. When the Ohio Is lower an attempt will be made to raise the sunken boat. • » » SOMMERS RETURNS TO KNICKERBOCKER. When the Knickerbocker Theatre reopens next season under the direction of. Frobman, Klaw * Erlanger, Harry Sommcrs will return to bis old post of house manager. * « » WILL PLAY PICTURES. L. M. G arm an, formerly manager of the Acne Amusement attractions, has leased "the Auditorium, Lincoln, Neb., for the Summer, and called it the; Strand. Pictures will be the policy. The results were announced In last week's Issue. The figures below will prove interesting, showing that the election for president and vice president, for which offices there were two candi- dates each, most have been very close, and that the referendum vote ■was unanimous in favor of both points to he decided. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT— James William Fitz Patrick. .. 9,693 INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT— Edwabd Ct.arkr 9,852 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE AND SEC- RETARY-TREASURER— Habbt Mouxttobd .• 18,688 INTERNATIONAL BOARD. Edward Ascites. . 9,193 Robt. H. Hodge.. 9,262 Theodom Jim Mabco 9,307 Babcock 9,299 Junix McCbex... 9,730 JOHNNT Bell... 9,714 Sam Morton 9,847 Joe Bibxes 9,173 Fan) Neblo 10,625 Eenbbt Cabs.... 9,770 Frank North ... 10,0S3 Will P. Coxley . 9,241 Otto ' Steintbt. . 9,371 Barbt Connors.. 9,817 Geoftbei L. Geobce E. Whiles 9,421 DXLMORE 9,642 A2THUB Jakes F. Dolan. 9,398 Williams 9,165 J. Gbeektteld. .. 9460 V. P. Woemwood 9,159 Fbakk Hebbebt. 9,428 Are you in favor of an offensive and defensive alliance, wherever and whenever possible, with the organized musicians, organized stage hands and all other organized bodies of the theatrical em- ployees? Yes. 18,727. Do you grant the International Board, in case of necessity, power to order a levy of five per cent. upon all actors' salaries, who may be working in other theatres during a strike or lock-out? Yes. 18,294. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Ieexh Franklin's picture was In The Clipper. Tar courts decided that Joseph Arthur was sole proprietor of "The Still Alarm.** David BelascO and H. C. Db Mille dissolved their partnership. HAnnr and Flora Blake were with Zera Semon's Gift Carnival. New plats: "Shlloh," "Die Sonne." "Kino Solomon" was tbe spectacle selected by Bolossy Klralfy for the opening of "Eldorado" Park. Jas. A Bailet entertained 2,500 children free at Madison Square Garden. The Fobepaugk Show opened at Philadelphia. P. H. Thubbeb and T. S. Dabe separated. Habbt Bocclebe announced the Mildred Nov- elty Co. * • ■ > LINCOLN'S NEW ORPHEUM. The new Orpheum, Lincoln, Neb, Is In the hands of the furnishers. During the Summer sea- son a three a day vaudeville and picture show will be given. Beginning Sept 1 the regulai Orpheum show will be booked at this house for a spHt week. At present the old Orpheum Theatre is being run purely as a picture show. ■ ♦ » > LE VARD'S NASHVILLE STUDENTS. J. W. Boone has taken Le Vard's Nashville Stu- dents Colored Company and will open May 17, with new scenery and wardrobe. Northern New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and Mlaine will be played. W. S. Le Vard will stage the production. Brass hand, orchestra and fifteen people will be carried. • ■ * TWENTIETH A NNI VERSARY CELEBRATED. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Justus A. Schell gathered at their borne, 52 Spring Street, April 9 to nsslst them In celebrating their twentieth wed- ding anniversary. After' spending an enjoyabl* evening they departed, leaving with them a large number of presents as tokens of their friendship. Mr. Schelb is one of the force at the Bijou, Springfield. Mass.