The New York Clipper (September 1916)

30 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER September 30 SOUTH AMERICA IS PLAY STARVED. •« t « ■-; :E"ifj- -._r: THEATRE MANAGERS SEEK ATTRACTIONS HERE. SHUBERTS PREPARING TO ENTER FIELD. * Ttmrajjh negotiations recently completed by the Messrs. Shnbert to send "The Girl Front Brazil" to South America, It -was disclosed thai the play shortage on the Southern continent la gxea(er than ''ever .before, and offers unusual op- i portnnltJes, to American producers. 'The Girl -Prom Brazil'.*; -Is ttoe first but probably will not be this- last production - that the Messrs. ■ Shnbert . lrill dlstiatch to our sister republics.., Accustomed for many years to import attrac- tions from European producing centres, theatrical aaanageiis of Buenos Aires, Bio Janeiro and other lance cities of South America were.at a loss whence ; .■tiu'flbtaln vehicles to fill their • expensive houses, when ,flie war called a practical holt to producing t>y -English, French and other theatrical men. For ~ y ■* time they endeavored to supply their own ar- ^ "Xri^iioas,. but,' uj> to the present, natives of the South American republics have never distinguished themselves in the matter of'theatrical production, and, accordingly, their efforts were not crowned With success. . The. result ..Is. that, having tried unsuccessfully to "provide their own attractions, managers of the- atres throughout, the entire continent are now turn- ing to American producers for sld in keeping their houses open, and it Is expected that "The Girl SEGUROLA TURNS IMPRESARIO. f FARRAR AND AHATO AMONG STARS FOR .. SPRING SEASON. Andros de Scjrurola, basso of the Metropolitan ; \ Opera..'Co., is.to become an operatic impresarij. -' Hto M M will be for four weeks, and will begin May 4 at the Grand National Theatre, Havana. The da to is arranged so that the singers can SO '■' dJroctly to Cuba after the. Metropolitan seasjy closes In Atlanta. GsrsJdlns Farrar and Pasquale Amato are among the stars who have already signed contracts. It ' Is expected that Giovanni MartlnelU, tenor, and Giorgio Folacco, conductor of the Metropolltaxi, will also be members. AC de Sogurola has adopted the unusual plan of opentos; certain specified secondary roles in the repertoire to competition, and only American ding- ers are eligible to enter the contest. The opening opera -will be "Un Ballo In Mas- .chero," and en the second night Gcraldlne Farrar wUt make her debut in. •Tosca-" BIG ORCHESTRA TO CELEBRATE* P BTLHARBONIC TO HOLD JUBILEE SEASON TUTS TEAR America's oldest orchestral organization, the Philharmonic Society, is now entering upon the seventy-fifth year of it existence, and announces the season 1916-1917 as its jubilee year. The cele- brations consist of a aeries of performances to be given in January. The Greater New York season of the Philhar- monic will include twelve subscription concerts on Thursday evenings, sixteen Friday afternoons, four Saturday evenings and twelve Sunday after- noons, all subscription series at Carnegie Hal!. In' addition five Sunday afternoon concerts will be given in the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Josef Stransky will ■ begin his sixth season as conductor of the Philharmonic, and he will offer a number of novelties by both American and foreigu composers. The soloists of the Philharmonic con- . certs will include: Josef Hofmann, Mlscha Elmau, Frances Alda, Ernest Schelling, Golomar Novaen, Alma. Gluck, Percy Grainger, Theo Karle. Leo 8ehulx ( Elena Gerbardt, Julia Corp, Maitmiliaa Pllser, Carl Freidberg, Yolando Mero, Ezrem Zlxa- aml Margarete Matzenauer. "ANNABELLE" CASL The cast for "Good Gracious, Annabelle," * prodactlon of Arthur Hopkins, to be seen on Broad- way in October, will include: Lola Fisher, May Votes, Walter Hampden, Edwin NLcander, Edwin Holland, Walter Began, Helen Lee, Both Harding. J. Palmer Collins, Boland Young, Harry c. Brad- It}', Willis Reed and Harry Ingram. From Brazil' will soon be only one of the first pro- ductions that agreed to Invade the Southern climes. A special company of "The Girl from Brazil" will be organized for the tour which is expected to open at the National Opera House, in Buenos Aires, In December.' Tile work of organization la already under way, and the entire .company will sail on a Lamport A Holt liner about the middle of November, according to present plans. . Stops will be made at Santos, Montevideo, and other points on the way down. Arrangements for the trip were made with the Messrs. Shubert by the directors of the National Opera House, In Buenos Aires, who are reported to be In communication with other producing and booking firms, also, in an effort to supply good attraction a to . the patrons of their houses. As described by them. South America is literally starving for theatrical attractions. The Messrs. Shnbert have been watching the South American situation for some' time, and were WeU Informed regarding its possibilities even be- fore being approached by the Buenos Aires opera directors. If their first venture turns out as they expect it to other productions under their direc- tion, including some of the Winter Garden shows, ■rill be hurried Southward to fill the demand. HttLER LIKES SAN FRANCISCO. WILL HARE THEATRICAL CENTRE OF THAT CUT HE DECLARES. £UH Fbahcisco, Sept. 25.—Henry Miller has announced his determination to devote a third of eaeh year in this city, producing new- plays and duplicating New York successes, without waiting for Eastern producers to send them. This plan of making San Francisco a play centre he is woridng ont with Gottiob A Marx, and will' make all- productions at tile Columbia Theatre. May, Jane, July and August have been selected as the months for the new producing company's occupancy «t the Columbia. -t>— —~ ■^■»*» LOUIS KELSO KILLS HIMSELF. WILL- KNOWN COHEDY ACTOR JUHFS IN FRONT OF SUBWAT TRAIN. Louis Kelso, well known in the musical oamedy and legitimate field for many years, threw himself in front of a Subway train last week, being killed Instantly. Kelso was happily married and had recently forsaken the stage to tour the country in a series of lectures promoting efficiency propi- gnnda. Kelso's is the second suicide within & short time of guests at a prominent uptown hos- : telry, an another performer ended bis life there recently by throwing himself from the seventh floor of the building. AT THE NEW YORK THEATRES. nCVT iUJ101CrU^Alll Kve9 . st615 . Matinees, 8.15 KLAW A BBLANGER-S New Musical Comedy MISS SPRINGTIME By EMEBIOK KALMAN, Composer of "SABL" O. a*. KEITH'S PALACE BromdwoT * 4Tth St. stat, Deny at 1 p. u. », m and T60. ■ ■wsry Slirht &5-tO-IS-Il-$l.K). THE CHEAT MOICQA1V DANCERS. Jack Wilson, Her- mlne Shone in "The KvolutlOB Of Life," The Farbcr Girls, J. O. Nugent A Co., Octet, Harris A Moray, Dugan A Raymond, Beau Arts, Louis Stone, Cur- rent News Pictorial. KlJITjAsslfft WeM * 4 ' n 8t - Evenings 8.30 M» s T i M J /T o. O V/V Mats. Thurs. and Sat. ot 2.20. 2d year david BELAS0O presents THE BOOMERANG "Booms laughter market."—EVE. MAIL BIALTO Bessie Barriscaie a Corner in Colleens B'WAY A 4M STREET. Continuous from noon dally, la «■ v " Janpolskl, Baritone, Swale Toplr»l, Kay-ate INCOMPARABLE! KIA Dime, naaboogh, " ike ystone Comedy and HI ALTO OUCH. FI TIM*" 17 THEATRK, W. 42nd St. Evb. at 8.30. tL ■ 1«**B§ Mats. Wed. and Sat. at 2.30. A. H. WOODS presents CHEATING CHEATERS By MAX MARGIN. OKI). M. TIIKAT11K, B'WAY A 43d COHAN'S Hi Sf* "^ We<L * KLAW A ERLANGER, Managers ^Tresfn'bf 800 SEVEN CHANCES A comedy, by uoi cooper megrue. "ExceptlonaUy Funny"—World. DVPTTRT Tf THEATRE, West 42nd St. Evb. at 8.30. x\UUJM.H« Mats. Wed. and Sat. at 2.80. A. 11. WOODS presents HIS mtllMI, NIGHT With the DOLLY SISTERS By Lawrence Rising. Revised by Margaret Mayo. BROADWAY A MTU ST. Eva. at S.1S. Mats. Wed. A Sat. at 2.15 GAIETY TURN TO THE RIGHT By WIKOHELL SMITH and JOHN E. HAZZARD. HIPPODROME MANAGEMENT CHARLES DILLINGHAM ' ■• Sights at 8.16; Mat every day,~z,u. "THE BIO SHOW" STAGED BY R. H. BURNSIDE With the Incomparable PAVLOWA NEW ICE I MAMMOTH 100 NOVELTIES BALLET I MINSTRELS I 1000 PEOPLE KVKBYTHIHQ BIO—BUT TBB PRICSS C.&H. FORMKRLY oaudlks tiieathe, w. 42d sr. Eva., 8.15; Mats. Wed, and Sat. 2.16. COHAN A HARRIS - present A Drama by CYBIL HABCOUBT, Author of "A Pair of Silk Stockings." "A Lady's Name, Etc *., o.io; aula. nea. uaMLXlD. THE INTRUDER X* TT T_ >Ts sTk "lir w.4«th8t. Ev8.at«™ J? UJU A UJH Mats. Wed. A Sat. 2.20 .. WILLIAM BARKIS JR. presents "ARMS AND THE MAN" A Comedy by GRANT STEWART A ROBERT BAKER f ntttZ A CM K THEATRE. 48th St. W. of Broadway. LUllUAVBXi Evenings 8.20. Mats. Wed.A Sat. at 2.20. WILLIAM COLLIER H.A.FRAZEE presents IN A FARCICAL COMEDY NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH sjs- fOjfJ D1 D SB- B'WAY A- 40th ST. Even.. 8.15. ■""•" w " ■ " W m ^ m Mats. Wed. A Sat. at 2.16. CHARLES FROHMAN, Manager CHARLES FROHMAN Presents MARGARET ANGLIN In the New pADAI IMF By Wm. Somerset Comedy, V/\I\^L.ll>IC t ' Mangham. cu ^^n R 2 HMAN 0TIS SKINNER IN THE AMERICAN COMEDY MISTER ANTONIO booth takkingtok. GIVIIIZATION "Stupendous and WonderfaL"—Tribune. PARK THEATRE ' TWIOB OMLt 2.18 and 8.15 HST W\ a A mi THEATRE, West 44 St.. sjjyoVXI Eves., 8.20. Mats. Wed. A Sat. "Tn» Gladdest Play In All tlio «l»d Worldn-TBltxram. POLLYANNA COLUMRIA THEATRE BWAV 4Ttr> STSKET, !i. V. SPORTING WIDOWS BASE BALL National League POLO GROUNDS