The New York Clipper (November 1916)

Copyright, 1916, by the Clipper Corporation. - Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 18S3 NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 8, 1916 VOLUME LXIV—No. «0 Price, Ten Cents CASEY SEEKS A UNION OF ALLMGRS. SEES STRENGTH IN MUTUAL ASS'N Spbingfieu), O., Nov, 6.—Pot Casey, who is directing the campaign of the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Associa- tion in the controversy with the White Rats' Actors' Union, was in this city last Tuesday and held a meeting attended by all managers booking through the Gas Sun offices. He informed them that the organization has set ont to enroll in its membership every independent manager in the United States and Canada He also went into detail regarding the policy of the organization and the state- ment received the endorsement of the man- agers, who decided in a body to join the ranks of the V. M. P. A. Upon his return from Springfield and Chicago where he had been for the past week, Mr. Casey appeared mnch pleased with the work he had accomplished. He stated that what had been done in the past in the way of organization was only foundation work for a greater organiza- tion which, when completed, will be the means of not alone protecting the man- agers of theatres but of reducing their running expenses, as the association would strive to protect them in every con- ceivable way in regard to the expenditure of funds. The organization will not confine its activities to the United States, Mr. Casey said, but is seeking the support and co- operation of every vaudeville manager in America. • "We are seeking to form an organi- zation that will protect the manager in every detail of bis business," said Mr. Casey. "Since people have come to real- ize that the vaudeville show business is a staple proposition and given it the recog- nition in the business world, we are go- ing to systematize it in the same manner as is done by large concerns which are operating a chain of stores. Really, onr intention Is to have this organization be- come known as the Chamber of Commerce, or Board of Trade of the vaudeville busi- ness and afford our members every benefit and protection within its power. Am on g onr members, we have practi- cally every trig vaudeville circuit in the United States, and within six months we hope to have as onr members every- theatre manager In America, whether he be opera- ating in this country or Canada," TATE DECIDES" PRODUCED Stbacuot, N. Y., Nov. 6.—"Fate De- cides," a drama of New York life by Vin- cent S. Lawrence and George Scarborough, was presented at the Empire here tonight by Henry W. Savage. The cast includes: Frank Mills, Marie Chambers, Pauline Lord, Paul Gordon, Kathleen Comegys and Elizabeth Ariaans. WINONA WINTER A MOTHER Winona Winter, remembered by patrons of the Orpheum Circuit as "The Cheer-Up Girl," now has a boy to cheer her up. He was born October 26. In private life Miss Winter is Mrs. Lloyd Simpson, wife of a Chicago real estate man. They eloped about 12 months ago. "HEP" HAS BIG DAY Election day was a good day lor the Hippodrome. The receipts for the day were $38,100, as follows: "The Big Show," $11,500; advance sale up to Christmas for "The Big Show," which opened yesterday, $0,400; day's receipts for "Hip-Hip Hooray" in Philadelphia, $9,200; advance sale for "Hip-Hip Hooray" in Boston, opening there next Monday, $8,000. MARC KLAW IN GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rafh»8, Mich., Nov. 7.—Marc Klaw, of Klaw ft Rrlanger, was here yes- terday to see Elsie Ferguson's new play "Shirley K aye" at Powers Theatre. MacCARRON BOOKS AVON J. H. MacCarron is booking the Avon Theatre, Rochester, In the Walter Plim- mer offices. W. B. MacCallum is manager of the house. IRENE ACKERMAN DEAD Mr. Vkrnoti, Nov. 6.—Irene Ackerman, actress-playwright, died at her home here today. While she was best known as an actress she had written a number of plays and was a frequent contributor to maga- zines. FRANKS BAILEY AT CENTURY Among the celebrities who appeared upon the stage of the Century Theatre Monday night was Frankie Bailey, famous for her shapely legs. SOPHYE BARNARD AT "HEP" Sophye Barnard, who originally sang the title role in "The Red Widow," has been engaged for the cast of the Hippo- drome. ' HOBART WRITES ANOTHER PLAY George V. Hobart is putting the finish- ing touches to his third morality play which be calls "Happiness." The new work will be produced next Spring. ARNOLD DALY WILL HEAD N.Y. STOCK HARRIS ESTATE BACKS PROJECT Backed by the Henry B. Harris' Estate, Arnold Daly, long recognized as one of America's foremost actors, will soon head s new permanent repertoire company on Broadway capable of giving New York the best plays obtainable. Work has been go- ing on on the project for some time and has progressed to the point of location and Other final details. The widow of the late founder of the Harris enterprises has engaged Mr. Daly to head the organization and together they are selecting a company of players. At the offices of the Harris' Estate nothing definite could be obtained as to the personnel of the company but it was hinted that Mr. Daly will be surrounded by players of recognized ability and reputa- tion, including some equally as well known as himself. There has been no definite statement as to the theatre which win be selected to house the new company but it has been hinted it will be the Hudson. It is more than probable that at the con- clusion of each season at its home the- atre the company will go on the road for a tour of six or eight of the larger cities. The opening date has not been decided upon bnt those interested hope to give the initial offering before the first of the year. MRS. BOUCICAULT DIES London, Eng., Nov. 6.—Mrs. Dion Boucicanlt, who was professionally known as Agnes Robertson, died here today aged eighty-three years. The deceased, who had been on the stage for more than half a century, was almost as well known in America as in England. She retired from the profession about twenty years ago. CHORUS GIRL CLEARED Mrs. Ernestine McKenney, who before her marriage to Harold P. McKenney was a chorus girl in the "Follies Bergere" and "The June Brides," was found not guilty of the charges made against her in the divorce action brought by her husband of six months by Justice Piatt in the Kings County Supreme Court last week. In denying her husband's charges, Mrs. Mc- Kenney accused her husband of arranging a "frame-up." They were married last April after McKenney had followed the chorus girl from Buffalo to Brooklyn. WARD TO CHANGE CLIMATE Fred Ward, who recently returned from London, has been ordered a change of climate by his physician and will go'to Los Angeles, Cat., where he will remain indefinitely. • I STRAKOSCH LEFT $150,000 Winbted, Conn., Nov. 6.—Tbe will of Carl Strakosch, the former operatic im- presario and husband of the late Clara Louise Kellogg, was admitted to probate In New Hartford today. It disposes of an estate of about $190,000. Relatives of the deceased and a maid in 8trakoscb's borne are the beneficiaries. KEENAN RETURNS TO NEW YORK Frank Keenan, for two years past the star of the Triangle program at Los Angeles, returns to New York this week. His contract with the Triangle Company has expired, and be will not renew it While he has made no announcement as to his future plans, it is probable that he wUl do a dramatic play before he will act again before the films. "DIAMOND JEM" BRADY ILL. James Buchanan Brady, "Diamond Jim," as he is best known, New York's repre- sentative first nighter, is seriously 01 at his home. Mr. Brady was stricken- sud- dently last Monday. « MISS SHANNON ASKS DIVORCE Winona Shannon, sister of the wen known actress, Effie Shannon, has started action against her husband, Maurice Wolf, for a divorce. Miss Shannon, format leading woman with "The Butterfly on the Wheel" company, alleges cruelty on the part of Wolf, who was formerly a wealthy florist, now at the border with his regiment. The case is being tried in a special term of the Supreme Court. PICTURE STAR IN SKETCH Mildred Bright, formerly of Eclair films, is appearing this week in "Kisses," by S.J. Kaufman, at the Colonial Theatre. She is one of the many players recruited a few years ago from the vaudeville ranks when the picture craze was at its height. PRANK MANAGING "JUSTICE" Chicago, Not. 6.—William Frank, for a long time in charge of the Charles Froh- man offices, and acting manager for Ethel Barrymore, la here to represent "Justice." Colonel BEI1 Brill has been engaged by John D. Williams to do the advance work. TULLY SKETCH TO BE PLAY May Tully'a vaudeville sketch, "Mary's Ankle," is to be elaborated into a three: act play.