The New York Clipper (February 1917)

February 7, 1917 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 13 POLI OPENING IN WASHINGTON FER19 PLAN TO PLAY ALL SUMMER Washington, Feb. 5.—After a winter season of International Circuit attractions. Poll's Theatre will resume its policy of stock commencing Monday, Feb. 19, for a spring and summer season. Although it was intimated months ago that the house would go into stock again sod announced several weeks ago as a real proposition, this ia the first announcement of a definite nature. Poli patrons are pleased with the news, as for several years they have been accustomed to being enter- tained during the summer by Poli play- ers. Work on the assembling of the company has been completed, General Manager James Thatcher having signed the follow- ing people: William P. Curie ton, as lead- ing man; Florence Rittenhouse, leading lady; Howard Lang, J. Hammond Daily, Ralph E. Remely, Bernard Thornton, Hugh Thompson, John Klein, Hardie Meakin and Edwin H. Curtis, director. Charles Squires will be scenic artist The opening play will be "It Pays to Advertise," and only the latest Broadway releases will be presented. Fred O. Berger will manage the theatre end company. Mr. Thatcher and the entire staff of the Poll forces will attend the opening. PLAYERS CO. TO GIVE NEW PLAY St. Louis, Feb. 3.—The Players Co., at the Players' Theatre, announce the first nerformance on any stage of "A Dry Town," Lewis B. Ely's new play, which has teen in prospect for several weeks, for week beginning tomorrow. In the com- pany are Mitchell Harris, Olive Temple- ton, Arthur Holman, Natalie Perry and Allan Ramsey. NORTHAMPTON CO. MAY CONTINUE Northampton, Mass., Feb. 5.—Since it was announced that the Northampton Players at the Academy of Music would ■close, business has increased and if it keeps up, the players will continue. If not, the -company is scheduled to close Feb. 24. "My Lady's Dress" is the attraction this week. PEGGY CONWAY IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Feb. 5.—Peggy Conway made her first appearance with the Knicker- bocker Stock Co. last week in a male char- acter in "The Shepherd of the Hills." OAK PARK COMPANY CLOSES Chicago, Feb. 6.—The Blcknell-Gitmey Stock Co. at the Warrington Opera House, Oak Park, has closed and the theatre ia -dark. CRACY GRAY WITH SPOKANE CO. Spokane, Wash., Feb. 2.—Gracy Gray is a recent addition to the cast of the American Players. DAVIS CO. ENTERTAINED EMroETUM, Pa., Feb. 3.—Adam Friend, manager, and members of the Walter Davis Stock Co., were entertained by Charles Woodin, at a banquet after the perform- ance Tuesday night. The roster of the company is as follows: Walter Davis leads; Ilroy Elkins, seconds; Willard Robertson, director and character man; Claire Church- ill, H. Addison Lester, Joe Flynn, Alton Parker, Harry Murray, Helen Russell, Rose Millen, Louise Robert Robinson and Vinol. Howard D. Murdock is ahead of the company. EVERETT WILSON NOW MANAGER Kansas City, Mo.. Feb. 3.—Everett Wilson, connected with the Grand Theatre for the past fifteen years, has been ap- pointed manager by William J. Flynn, who has installed the Opera Co. for a season of musical stock. Mr. Wilson has recently teen treasurer of the house. STOCK HOUSE PLAYING TAB. Covington, Ky., Feb. 3.—W. B. Fred- ericks, lessee of the Colonial Theatre and owner and manager of the Wanda Ludlow Players, who recently closed its engage- ment there, has changed the policy of the house to dramatic tabloid and vaudeville. TRAHERN CIRCUIT CO. DISBANDS Chxbbttaxe, Kan., Feb. 3.—The Tra- hern Circuit Players, who have been play- ing a circuit of theatres in Kansas, dis- banded here recently, following the presen- tation of "The Belle of Richmond." The management waa in financial difficulties. "GAMBLERS" OPENS B'KLYN CO. Brooklyn's Own Stock Co., Charles W. Daniels, general manager, opened its sea- son at the Grand Opera House Monday with "The Gamblers" as the premiere pro- duction. Richard Bahler and Mae Des- mond were seen in the leading roles. WANDA LUDLOW JOINS AKRON CO. Akron. O., Feb. 3.—Wanda Ludlow, who has recently headed her own company at the Colonial Theatre, Covington, Ky., has joined Home Stock Co., at the Music Hall. She is planning to open two stock companies in the near future. MISS KEID IN TOLEDO CO. Toledo, O., Feb. 3.—When the Wads- worth Dramatic Stock Co. opens at the Palace Theatre tomorrow, it will have In its cast Temperance Reid, a Toledo girl, who will play the ingenue roles. OLIVER CO. PLAYING RICHMOND Richmond, Ind., Feb. 3.—The Otis Oliver Flayers, who recently completed an engagement in Lafayette, will open at the Murray Theatre Monday for an indefinite run. SACRAMENTO COMPANY OPENS Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 3.—John Halll- day opened a stock company at the Grand Theatre Monday, presenting "Outcast." SAN DIEGO CO. CLOSES San Diego., Cal., Feb. 2.—The stock company, which recently opened at the Little Theatre, has closed. MUSICAL STOCK CO. OPENS IN SPOKANE STRAND THEATRE HOUSES IT Spokane, Wash., Feb. 2.—The Strand Theatre, formerly the old Spokane, which has been closed for some time, reopened Sunday night, as the home of Spokane's first musical stock company. The company, which began its engage- ment on that date, was organized by J. C. Cones, and is known as the Spokane Musical Comedy Co. Besides being director and general man- ager of the company, Mr. Cones writes his own scripts and takes charge of all pro- ductions. The company which Mr. Cones has orga- nized includes Annabelle Moore, Fanny Dorscv, character comediennes, both of whom have appeared on Spokane stages, and Jack De Yere, who will play comedy leads. The opening attraction was "The 1914 Song Revue," and it will be the policy of the company to present a new light musical comedy each week with specialties inter- polated. The Western Harmony Fonr will continue as the feature of each produc- tion. JUVENILE OFFICERS STOP SHOW Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 6.—The Ed Will- iams Stock Co., producing "The Littlest Rebel," came to an abrupt halt at the end of the first act Monday, when two State juvenile officers stopped the show tp sat- isfy themselves as to the age of Tiny Leone, the little leading woman with Mr. Williams. It was necessary for Miss Leone to sign an affidavit that she was' over sixteen be- fore the performance was allowed to pro- ceed. NOLA MERCER FRACTURES ARM Paterson, N. J., Feb. 3.—Nola Mercer, comedienne of the Winifred St Claire Co., fractured her left arm during a scene in "A Full House," last week. She is appear- ing this week with the arm in a sling. MISS MACKIE WITH SHUBERT CO. Minneapolis, Feb. 3.—Florence MacHe is the new leading lady of the Sbubert Stock Co., joining the company this week as Miss Minneapolis in "The Revue of 1916." VON HOLLER WITH GORD1NIER CO. Ft. Dodge, la., Feb. 4.—F. J. Von Holler is the new scenic artist of the Gordinler Stock Co. at the Magic Theatre. LAWRENCE JOINS WHITNEY CO. Anderson, Ind., Feb. 3.—Barry Law- rence has joined the Happy Lou Whitney Stock Co. as leading man. C ASSIN DIRECTING KIRK CO. Portsmouth, O., Feb. S.—Pat Casein has succeeded WaQIs Roberts as the direc- tor of the Kitty Kirk Stock Co. at the Son Theatre. McKDMLEY PLAYERS TO REMAIN Zanesville, O., Feb. 3.—The Patti McKinley Players, under the management of Dave Heilman, who opened a temporary engagement at the Orpheum Theatre, have decided to remain the rest of the season. The company includes besides Miss Mc- Kinley, Pauline LeRoy, Hazel Wylde, Olive Whitney, Walter King, Earl Suf- frage. Ronald Rosebraugh. Boris Karl- off, Fred Cantway, Walt Williams, Robert Fleming, carpenter, and. Chas. Montgomery, scenic artist. ADELAIDE KEIM TO ACT AGAIN Portland, Me., Feb. 1.—Adelaide Keim, who since the advent of her baby girl has devoted her entire attention to domestic matters, will return to the stage this Spring. Miss Keim was formerly well known aa a leading lady in stock and was popular in this city. She is here this week with her husband, Allan Murnane, who is a member of the "Mother Carey's Chicken" Co. MYRTLE VINTON CO. CLOSES Minneapolis, Feb. 3.—H. P. Bulmer and wife, Myrtle Vinton, recently closed the Myrtle Vinton Stock Co. and will make a tour of the South, visiting the principal cities, after which Mr. Bulmer will make arrangements for summer stock in the Northwest. PLAYERS VISITING KANSAS CITY Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 3.—Jack Hag- gerty and wife, Louise Gordon Haggerty, and baby, after a very successful season of forty-seven weeks with Dublnsky Bros.' Stock Co. in St. Joseph, have closed and are in this city to visit for a few weeks. COWPUNCHER ATTACKS PLAYERS Ita.m. N. M., Feb. 3.—As the Clifton Mallory Players were changing cars her* Jan. 24, a drunken cowpuueher started shooting up the station. It was sheer lock that the company escaped the stray bul- lets. STOCK CO. GIVES PREMIERE Pasadena, Cal., Feb. 3.—The Savoy Stock Co. last week presented the premiere of a one-act play by Sybil E. Jones en- titled "Just Mammy." Marjorie Sinclair, Virginia and J. M. Castleman were in the cast MISS TOOTLE IN MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis, Feb. 3.—Mary McCord Tootle is a newcomer to the cast of the Shnbert Stock Co., making her first ap- pearance this week in a series of c l ass ica l and Oriental dances. ADDED TO DE FOREST CO. Omaha, Neb., Feb. 2.—Arthur Lines and Beulah Baker have been added to the cast of the Jack De Forest Select Players at the Krug Theatre, opening Jan. 28 in "Tne Littlest Rebel.'' HORSON'S CHOICE FOR STOCK "Hobson's Choice" was released last week for stock for restricted territory. The play did well in New York.