The New York Clipper (September 1916)

September, 30 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 2Z A LETTER FROM HARRY CLARK. i To the magician alone—unique among globe-trot- ting entertainers—the world Is wide. With his •even league boots ihe coven all lands; the ships of the seven seas convey him -whither he chooses; all flags are alike to him and nts magic equipment; quiet way for a pttudo world's champion. His great feat of tackling a bull In one of the tall rings did not evince the hlg Interest one would associate with such an attraction. From Barcelona I shipped to Marseilles, which Just now is a veritable bee hive of interest, in- dustry, and movement Ordinarily a city of six and all peoples are his for almost the asking. Or hundred thousand, the population is Increased to ah aula we say were? For the great war has to a great extent changed all that No longer do some of the most prosperous countries beckon him of tho magic wand. Many "reyes do - los mlsterfos" have fallen by the wayside, and It Is only the strong- est, financially, in personality and in showmanship, that remain to tell the tale—or at least a tale that 1» worth while at the box office. over eight hundred thousand. It Is a mammoth base for the Allies, a seething whirlpool of the commerce and preparedness of war. In spite of this, everywhere is apparent the gay animation which is the peculiar charm of the French, whether In peace or war. As I write we are on the eve of our opening at the Theatre Chatelet in Marseilles, after which I In these stirring times It certainly needs some shall hie me to gay Paree. where I have now the courage to embark on a tour of the world. Aye, option on two of the best theatres for the Autumn some courage, some brains, some show, some equip- season; after that we will, I expect, tour through tnent, and some dollars! Some news from those France for some little ttme. Here, as In the rest Who may be said to be on the lead of things—ai- of France, luxuries, and even food, are heavily fhlough news of shot and shell may be of vastly taxed, advertising Is prohibitive in price, licenses more importance—will be doubly interesting. for our novelty advertisements are unobtainable, Our old friend, Ilarry Clark, representative gen- Imports outside munitions and war material are eral for the Great Raymond, writing from Mar- held up In the customs for almost indefinite periods; sallies, France gives us some idea of an eventful such is war as we know it, and those who would year's work. On Jan. 14. 1915, he says. Groat .Raymond In Buenos Aires for the fourth travel ami those who would entertain In the coun- I rejoined the tries at war must inevitably feel Its Influence; they must pay, and be prepared to pay, many dol- time in twenty-three years. We had naturally a lars for the privilege. happy re-union, and from both a business and a friendly standpoint our opening In the Paris of Later —I have returned from Paris, after having contracted for the Groat Raymond the famous South America was phenomenally satisfactory. We iGymnaso Theatre, where -he will commence a «ix played en eight weeks' season to capacity all tho weeks' engagement on Aug. 25. Raymond's open- thne at the Teatro San Martin, Buenos Aires, after- Ing here was a phenomenal success. wards touring the principal cities of the Argentine, I will close my engagement as representative for Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil, concluding in Bio the Great Raymond soon, and will leave for uarcc- de Janeiro, where, by the way, we played separate lona, Spain, where I will take a month's rest and seasons at the threo leading theatres In the city, then go to New York, or return to Buenos Aires. Exactly one year after re-Jolnlng Mr. Raymond I HArby. CLMik. sailed from Bio, stopping off at the Canary Islands and Madeira. Here, at considerable expense, I fixed up an excellent booking, comprising the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores, and —— cabled to Mr. Raymond as soon as I had got all HEADLINERS ENTERTAIN ROYALLY AT 5HERSLAN ■•*»*■ VAUDEVILLIARS GIVE BIG SHOW. advance billing and advertising in line, rentals and deposits paid, etc. Raymond sailed with a big company from Rio on the Amazon on the first of March, but thanks to the Intervention of Portugal In the great war, our picturesque little tour of the Islands bad to be canceled. On arriving at San Vincentc, the captain of the Amazon received 1n- atituctions to proceed direct to Lisbon with all possible speed. As this news only reached me after considerable delay, I had perforce to alter my plans in a hurry and proceed immediately to man, daughter of the proprietor, and the Four LAKE. SnuBMAN Lak», n. T., Sept 25. There was another entertainment and dance at Dan Sherman's Opera House here last Saturday, that was declared a great success. The program consulted of six acts, as well as a musical comedy produced by Mr. Sherman, In which the boarders took part Tho following performed in the olio. Mary Etta Kenyon, Helen Stiller, Theresa Hher- Lisbon. In this I was fortunate, as practically all communication between Portugal and the Islands bad ceased. I wna Isolated until by a stroke of luck I managed to ship aboard an African troop- ship. Jammed full from forecastle to stern, carry- ing soldiers back to Lisbon. My previous tours through this part of the world certainly stood me In good stead In many a mishap which cannot be related here owing to censorship. With, our usual luck, and in. spite of the delay Uk our plans, I succeeded In booking the huge Colyseu dos Recrelos, hi Lisbon, where this time We again played to capacity. This I was enabled Youngs. The latter so Impressed Richard Pltrot tliat he engaged them for a long tour In South America.. On the program also was a real coun- tess, Madame Grace de la Rochette, who played in Mr. Sherman's musical comedy entitled "Wa- hooed; or. The Crystal Palace;" Sherman and De Forest and Merlle's cockatoos appeared. Long before the show started farmers from the surrounding country came to see the performance! Altogether there were about six hundred people in the audience- Sylvester Schaeffer, accompanied by his two sisters and a few friends, came up to Sherman to do, however, owing to the sudden Illness of Lake In an auto to visit Mr. Pitrot who has been Tltta, Buffo, who was booked into the Colyseu winh, stopping at Sherman Lake for a rest. As every, his big grand opera company. 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During our' stay there, however, a serious railroad and Industrial strike played harvoc With ever yth ing and everybody, and for several days the city was under ™«rH«i law, and the whole of the Spanish press'under military censorship. In Barcelona I also met Jack Johnson, who has been there some months giving exhibitions In the various theatres, and Jogging along in rather a JULES VON TILZER Broadway Music Corporation WILL VON TILZER, Pres. 145 W. 45th Street, New York City -mxjsicrALiirs a Leader Who can Arrange. Bow many times have you read an "ad" like this? Can YOU arranger If so, tats will not interest you; but if not, send 2c. stamp for trial lesson. Thr« trisllMKni rrw. & not then con- vinced you'll succeed, yon owe as nothing. TAUGHT BY HAIL SUCCESSFULLY, PBA.CnOAIXT.JUP. IDLY. Ton must know the rudiments of made and mean business, otherwise dent write. WILCOX SCHOOL OF COMPOSITION -^.^»!^ Box C. aSS V11 ta A' ▼•aaa, M«w if or* Gttj