The New York Clipper (February 1917)

February 7, 1917 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER THEATRE LAW SEGREGATES WOMEN VIOLATIONS PUNISHED BY ARREST Albany, Feb. 5.—If the Mew York legis- lature passes a bill introduced by Legislator Schimmel, providing for "an act to amend the penal law in relation to reserving (sec- tions of amusement places for females," women will have separate sections set aside for them in the theatres. According to the proposed law, they may refuse to sit next to any male person, while refusal of the house manager to give them seats in the female section will subject him to arrest and punishment. The law permits women to segregate themselves in all houses of public entertainment, if they desire to do so. The measure, as offered by Schimmel, would confront the manager with many difficulties if it should become a law, managers say. It does not specify the num- ber of seats or extent of the "female sec- tion" for which it provides. Just where the boundary would be would doubtless be a difficult matter for the house manager to decide. CHIC SALE AFTER IMITATORS The material used by Charles (Chic) Sale, in his vaudeville sketch, "The Rural Sunday School Benefit," is protected under the copyright law, word having been re- ceived to this effect Monday from Washing- ton. Sale immediately informed his at- torneys, House, Grossman & Vorhaus, to take legal action against any persons who are infringing upon his copyright, word having been conveyed to him a few months ago that several performers through the Middle West have been "lifting" a great deal of his material. His attorneys are in- vestigating these instances and as soon as word verifying these infringements is re- ceived action will be taken. NEW BELASCO PLAY SEEN Washington, Feb. 6.—David Belasco's production of Willard Mack's new play "Alias Santa Glaus," took place here to- night. From the reception the play received, it seems likely that it will be a success. Mr. Mack himself, portrayed the stellar role and his supporting company included Edwin Mordant, Gus Weinberg, Jay Wil- son, E. J. Mack, Jack Jevne, Francis Joy- ner, Arthur Donaldson, William Boyd, Tammany Young, Cornish Beck, Tex Char- waite, Margaret Moreland, Constance Moli- neaux, Annie Mack Berlein, Camille Crume. Jean Temple and Ruth Collins. WAHLE AT THE OLYMPIC William Wahle, formerly of Keith's Pros- pect Theatre, is now manager of the Olym- pic (formerly Hyde & Behman's) house in Brooklyn. RATS ANNOUNCE STRIKE (Continued from page 3.) P. A. and secured acta to put in the places of those who had walked out. As the V. M. P. A. had been advised in advance of the threatened trouble, these were furnished,- a number having been kept in readiness, the IT. B. O. officials stated. Officers of the big booking offices also stated that no acts participating in the strike can hope for further booking over their circuits or those controlled by any member of the V. M. P. A. Acts taking part in the strike will be placed in the same position as were those who entered into the Oklahoma trouble, they declared, and need expect no consideration from managers in the future. They declared that telephonic communi- cations with Chicago had shown that there was no trouble there. Monntford was In New York last Fri- day, but returned to Chicago, Before going he said, at a meeting of the organization, that "if nothing happens within the next three weeks, I will call a general strike of the White Rats' Actors' Union throughout the country." When questioned as to the meaning of his remarks by a Cxtppeb representative Monntford stated that the word "if' meant a great deal and that time would tell. Monntford was in New York for a week. During his stay he had numerous consulta- tions with labor leaders affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, in reference to their organizations co-operating with the White Rats in case of trouble. There were a great many of these labor leaders in town last week from various parts of the country to attend the dinner tendered to Samned Compere, president of the American Federa- tion of Labor. HOWARD'S MINSTRELS TO REOPEN Gene Howard's "Merry Maid Minstrels" are going to reopen their season under the management of Andy Taylor, with a chorus of eight girls and four vaudeville acts. The chorus girls are Edith Bellers, Trlxie Fuller, Eli Johnson, Mabel Manafce, Jean Gaylor, Flo De Vere, Grace La Mar and Ethel Cashill, soubrette. The end men are Eddie Ward and Gene Howard. The show will open on the standard circuit "DIAMOND JIM" VERY ILL Atlahtio Crnr, N. J., Feb. 6.—"Diamond Jim" Brady fails to respond to treatment for a complication of ailments and has shown little or no improvement during the past week. His condition is giving bis physicians much concern. LAMBS FRISK AT WINTER GAMBOL LONG SHOW OF FUN AND FROUC The Midwinter Gambol of the Lambs was held Sunday night at the Lambs' Club, the scene of the event being the grill room. The show started early and finished late, and it was a regulation Lambs' jollification while it lasted. Irvin Cobb and Macklyn Arbuckle, in a sketch called "A Little Bit of Color," added a sunset glow to the proceedings Nane Leipzig did some stunts in card manipula- tion that proved he belongs to the expert class. In "The Ragtime Minstrel Lambs," among those who appeared were De Wolf Hopper, William Collier, Harry McClaskey, Regi- nald Barlow, A. L. Levering, James J. Ryan, Arthur Aldridge, Dwight Leeper, Frank Croxton, Raymond Hitchcock, Mal- colm Williams, John Slavin, William Har- rigan, Richie ling, Frank Mayne, J. H. Livingston, Samuel Wallach, R. H Burn- side," Frank Tinney, Thomas Conkey, Ned Sparks, George Howell, Gus Forbes, Frank Belcher, Andrew Mack, Madison Corey and James T. Powers. William Danfortb, Clifton Crawford, A. Baldwin Sloane, George Howell, Effingham Pinto, William Harrigan, John Slavin, An- drew Mack, Leon Errol, William Collier and Ignatio Martinetti were seen in "The Honeymoon Album," for which E. Ray Goetz wrote the words and music, and R. H. Bnmslde staged. In "The Copperhead," Augustus Thomas appeared as actor as well as author. Others in the cast were Richard Taber, Bennett Southard, Thurston Hall, Robert. Kelly, James Bradbury and Malcolm Williams. Van and Schenek gave an exhibition of their dancing on the lower floor. One of the features of the show was that two night clerks were provided for each guest. NEW CORPORATION TO BUILD Papers of incorporation for the Forty- sixth Street Realty Corp., are to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State this week. This corporation has bought prop- erty situated 200 feet west of Broadway, on the south side of Forty-sixth Street, running 200 feet west and 100 feet deep to erect two modern theatres. It is expected that the theatres will be ready for oc- cupancy about Oct. 1. Ed. MargoUes, one of the owners of the Cort Theatre property, is head of the concern. A NEW MUSIC FIRM Joe McCarthy and Fred Fischer, writ- ers of many popular song successes, will in future do their own publishing and un- der the firm name of the McCarthy-Fischer Publishing Co. have opened offices at No. 148 West Forty-fifth Street Their first publications will consist of several novelty songs and a ballad. In addition to publishing the Fischer-Mc- Carthy compositions the new firm will also issue songs by other well known writers. ACTRESS A PLAYWRIGHT Edith Shayne, a member of the "Major l'cndennis" company, has completed an adaptation of Thackeray's novel, "The Newcomes," which will have its initial presentation ahortly. This novel was previously dramatized by Michael Mor- ton in 1906. It was entitled, "Colonel N'twcome," and presented by Sir Herbert Tree in the fall of 1906. ROCHESTER MGR. SELLS HOUSE Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 3.—George L. Tyler has disposed of bis interest in the Grand Theatre, a motion picture house, to the Austin-Rowley Storage Co. of Medina for $54,000. The house will continue its present policy until Spring, with H. L Tyler, son of the former manager, as man- ager. In the Spring, it will be remodeled and opened as a vaudeville theatre. "THE LOVE Mail' FUNNY Allentown, Pa., Feb. 6.—"The Love Mill," a musical comedy produced by An- dreas Dippel, had its premiere here tonight. The comedy abounds with amusing situa- tions and contains several song numbers that give promise of becoming extremely popular. The cast Includes Vera Michelena, Alice Hegeman, Jeanette Lowrle, Gwendolyn Piers,' Tessa Eoeta, Angela Heir, Gustav Von Seyffertitz, Lynn Overman, Clarence Harvey, Frank Allworth and John Wesley McGowan. JANE WARE IN VAUDEVILLE Jane Ware, who was featured in the "Texas" attraction on the International Circuit, is appearing in a vaudeville sketch, "A Texas Tangle," on the Poli Circuit. Miss Ware is the author Of the sketch and has a supporting company ef three people.. FILM CO. TO DINE WRITERS The Universal Film Co. will give a din- ner to about thirty-five newspaper men at Churchill's to-morrow night. The affair will be tinder the direction of Herbert H. Van Loan, who has a surprise in store for the scribes in the form of a big news story. "GIRL WHO SMILES" NOT CLOSED Toronto, Feb. 6.—"The Girl Who Smiles" did not close in Grand Rapids, as reported. It had some trouble with Its route, which gave rise to the report. That has been adjusted now, however, and the company will play the Colonial, Cleveland, next week. GOLDSTEIN MANAGING THEATRE Joseph M. Goldstein has taken over the management of the Madison Theatre, One Hundred and Second Street and- Madison Avenue, after remodeling the house and en- larging its seating capacity to 600, at an expense of $17,500. PATSY DE FOREST At the RiversMk Theatre This W«W MABEL WITHE WITH JOLSON Mabel Withie has been engaged as the new prima donna with Al Jolson in "Rob- inson Crusoe, Jr.," now playing in Chi- cago. ALICE BROWN MITCHELL DIES Des Moines, la., Feb. 5.—Alice Brown Mitchell, wife of S. A Mitchell, died at the home of her husband here, Jan. 22. Her last engagement was with Boyd Burrowes Co. The body was shipped to Little Rock for interment DAUGHTER FOR "JIM" REYNOLDS An eight-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reynolds Jan. 24.