The New York Clipper (May 1916)

Copyright 1910. by the fink Queen Publishing Company (United). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, MAY 6. 1916. VOLUME LXIV-No. 13 Prloa, To>n Cants. INTERNATIONAL ORCUIT ATTRACTIONS AND MANAGERS RAM REPRESENTATIVE NAMES ON LIST. When Gus BUI, a few mouths ago, conceived the Idea of a circuit of theatres for dramatic purposes, similar to the Columbia Burlesque Wheel, there were many wlto decried the plan as Impracticable. So when Mr. llfll first started to develop the idea he received very little encouragement. Mr. Hill's persistency, however, Is proverbial. Those wbo know him know that when he starts a thing he sees it to a finish, and his persistent plugging and pushing In the formation of the In- ternational Circuit finally brought response. As one after another of leading managers came into the fold each of them become more confident that not only was the International Circuit thoroughly feasible hut It was the one thing that could restore the popular price theatre and the popular price attraction to their old time places ou the theatrical map. The number of producing managers grew until the membership list included Borne of the best known names in the amusement business. And then the theatre managers began to send In their applications. Mnnagers In many towns and cities who tabooed the proposition when it was originally broached to them underwent a change of heart, and the applications to have their theatres on the circuit poured In with such rapidity that the question with the officers of the International Circuit be- came not ''What theatres can we get?" but "What theatres do we want ?" With nearly three times as many theatres offered inatlon Is now being conducted, and the list will be announced as soon as completed, nounccd as soon as completed. The Mat of producing managers now Includes the following: Win. A. Brady, Oliver Morosco, Owen Davis, A. H. Woods, Archie Selwyn, Gus Hill. Walter Jor- dan, Geo. H. NlcolaJ. Mlttenthal Bros., Rowland & Clifford, John Him- meleln, Robert Campbell, Vance & Sullivan, Chas. Blaney, C. O. Tennis, LefBcr & Bratton. Bart McHugh, Ed. F. iRusb, Sidney R. EIHs, Robt. Sherman, Howard Powell, L. M. Goodstadt, Joe Jennon, Uorln Howard. Wan. MUrler, Vaughn Graser, Max Spiegel, Hnrtl« & Seamon, Arthur Alston, M. Jacobs, Frank W. Nason, Gus Edwards. The list of plays and stars ombraces the follow- ing: "Sinners," "Mutt and Jeff," Nancy Boyer, "Treasure Island," "The Woman He Married," Kate Ellnore, "The Natural Law," Emma Bunting, "Mother Goose." '•The Bird of Paradise," "A Dangerous Maid." "Where the River Shannon Flows," "Bringing Up Father," "The Forhlddcn Sin," "The Path of Folly," "Step Lively," Thurston. "Any Man's Sister," "Peg o' My Heart," "Humpty Dumpty," "The Heart of Dixie," "The Daughter of Mother Machree," "Father Kelly of the Rosary,'' "Which One Shall I Marry?" "Twin Beds," "The Love Pirates." "Polly and Her Pals," Tom Waters, "While the City Sleeps," AI. Wilson, "The Outcast," "Texas," "When Dreams Come True," Dave Lewis. « ■ » — unteered to appear are: Nora Bayes, Fred Niblo, Edith Mason, Laddie Cliff, Harry Bulger, Elizabeth Murray, Harry Iloudtnl, the Dolly Sisters, IBelle Blanche, Horry Fox, Vivian Siegel, Louis Mann, George MacFarlanc, Stone and Kallsz, Mrs. Thomas Wiffen, Felix Adler, Loney Haskcl, George White, Allyn King and Paul Gordon. Origlr.nl songs, sketches and dialogue, written for' this special oc- casion, will be offered. THE HIPPODROME FOUR. Booked solid. CASTLE SQUARE F OR INTERNATIONAL. Boston, April 20.—The Castlo Square Theatre, this city, which has so long been identified as a stock house, and for years has been under the di- rection of John Craig, has been secured by the In- ternational Circuit. Mr. Craig will have a new theatre next season as a homo for his stock' com- pany. «ts> CIVIC FORUM SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION. Sir Herbert Tree, Edith Wynn Matthlson, Julia Marlowe, E. H. Sotuem, Alfred Noyos, Nicholas Murray Butler, President Mary E. Woolley, of Mount Uolyoke College; Dr. James J. Walsh, Frank Lesrelles and William G. Wlllcox Joined m a Shakespeare celebration, April 25, at Carnegie Hall, under the auspices of the Civic Forum. Mr. So them spoke In favor of a Shakespeare Theatre, where tow prices should be the rule, and Sir Herbert, Mbm Matthlson and Miss Marlowe gave selections from Shakespeare. Alfred Noyca read an ode written for the occasion. <i» "NATURAL LAW" FOR PARIS. <Max Dearly will produce Charles Sumner's "The Natural Law" at the Bouffcs-Parlslcns Tlicotri-, Paris. The translation Is being mnde by II. P Williamson de Vlsme, former head of the Depart- ment of French, University of Chicago, and now a resident of Paris. The play has teen novelized by Charles Collins, dramatic editor of The Chicauo Kvrntno 1'olt. 4 ' » LAMBS' GAMBOL O.V MAY 10. The first performance of the Lambs' Gambol will be given at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 10, and will be followed by two performances the next day. The Gambol will be repeated In Brook- lyn, May 22. More than one hundred and forty prominent actors will take part. s) i «■ THEATRE FOR FRENCH DRAMA. The management of the Theatro Francois has leased for twenty years the property, Nos. 211-21D West Forty-fifth Street, and will erect a theatre to house Franch drama. The theatre will cost about $300,000, and will have a seating capacity ot about seven hundred. TREASURERS' CLUB BENEFIT. The Treasurers' Club of New Tork is planning a big benefit performance at the Hudson Theatre, Sunday night, May 7. 'Among those who have vol- HOXORING BARNEY GILSIORE. An Irlnh Society Mtht In Compliment to t1i«- Comedian. Cincinnati. —During his Cincinnati engagement at the New Empress, Barney GUmore was com- plimented. "Irish Societies' Night" was fixed for April 27, and delegations from the Hibernians, Friendly Sons of fit Patrick, Irish Fellowship Club and Knights of Columbus filled s large sec- tion of the bouse. GUmore added to his sketch. "Love at Flrat Sight." a humorous talk and lan- tern views of the "Emerald Isle-" ' • » » NEW HOUSE FOR OAMDEN. Camden, N. J.. April 29.—A syndicate, at whose head are Newton B. T. Roney, Gordon Coulter and Win lam P. Halllnger, lias purchased the property at the Southeast corner of Broadway and Carman Street, for $35,000, and will erect a large motion picture theatre. »»» HILL TO MANAGE KATE ELINORE. Kate Bllnore will be under Gus Hill's direction next season; and will be one of the stars of the International circuit- She will appear In "My Aunt from Utah," a farce comedy, with some mu- sic, and will open the tatter part of August at Asbnry Park, X. J. ■♦»♦ L. WOLFE GILBERT. "Wolfle," as he Is known throughout, the music world, adorns our front page. This young man has certainly earned for himself a most enviable stand- ing in his field of endeavors. His many pop- ular song hits are so well known that It Is snperliuoos to mention them here. His past year's successes. If anything, eclipsed his former ones. Remarkable Is it to note that he holds one of the most unique positions In 'Melody Lane." Not only does he write the hits for the house of "Stern," bat is their professional manager, and In this way is so peculiarly placed that he writes his songs and popularizes them as well. The Stern Company have established for him at 1556 Broad- way, a few steps from the Palace Theatre Build- ( lng, a professional department, and surrounded blm with a competent staff of assistants. In the past year the new professional department bos pnt over euch_ remarkable song hits as "My Little Dream Girl." "My Sweet Adair," "Scaddle De Mooch," "By Heck," and has now started one of the season's biggest novelty successes In "I Love You, That's One Thing I Know." By wsy of Ter- satlllty, Gilbert has written, in conjunction with his favorite melody writer, Anatol Friedlond, a novelty high class vocal and Instrumental number, . entitled "Shade* of Night."