The New York Clipper (February 1917)

18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER February 7, 1917 NEWARK MANAGERS ORGANIZE New-abk, N. J-, Feb. 6.—Managers of local theatre* tie Matin* capacity of which —1 | 800. have formed a perma- nent organization. This is the first asso- ciation of ita kind in Jersey and is affili- ated with the United Managers Protective Association. Thomas W. Miner of the ■Empire waa elected president; B. J. Q'Crowley, secretary, and Morris Schlesin- eer, treasurer. The membership inrinnVs Jobs O. MdNallj of the Strand, Eugene Meyers of Loew's, L. J. Fasae of Keeney'a, Dr. A Tunlsca of the Lyric L. R. Golding of Proctor's. George Jacobs and William Putnam of the Paramount and Mrs. A C. Webb «f the Goodwin. The first impor- tant business was a decision to confine all advertising te newspapers and bill-boards. MAYOR WOULD NOT STOP FILM Baxom Boom, La, Feb. 2.—Mayor Grouchy last week declined to take any actios when a delegation ef women called upon him in an effort to cioee the motion picture boose allowing "The Garden of Knowledge," a'film in which, the women declared, an undmped figure la "lewd, vul- gar and immoral." The Mayor told them that although he believed in moving pic- tore censorship, he old not think it was the proper office of dry nSi^.ia to act as censors and advised the woman that the only remedy waa to boycott the produc- tion. GARDEN GETS CHARTER Auaht, N. Y, Feb. 3.—The Madison Square Garden Corporation of New York City has been granted a charter by the Secretary of State. Ita objects are to manage exhibitions, shows, fain, theatres and restaurants and to conduct boxing and wrestling matches, The corporation has a capital of $5,000. The following are the board of directors: Augustin Duncan, W. C. Roberta and C. W. Davis of New York City. WISE IN "PALS FIRST" Thomas A Wise win be in J. Fred Zim- merman, Jr.'s production of "Pals First" when that play takes to the road again. Mr. Wise's role is that of an amiable old derelict. The play will open outside of New York Feb. 19. He win co-star with William Courtenay. PLAYERS MARRY ON STAGE Post Jebvxs, N. Y., Feb. 5.—HaL L. Eater and Alice Meade, of the Billy Allen Musical Comedy Co., were married on the stage of the theatre here to-night, where the company was playing. The ceremony was performed by Msyor W. H. Nearpass of this city. GOLDEN WEDDING FOR EBERLES When Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eberle appear in "Little Women" Feb. 17 at the Walnnt Street Theatre, Philadelphia, they will celebrate their golden wedding. They are both about 75 years old. LIONEL PAPE IS KILLED A cablegram from the sister of Lionel Pape to Margaret Nybloc announces his death at the front. Mr. Pape first ap- peared here in "Fanny's First Play." FIRE IN TOLEDO THEATRE Totjdo, O, Feb. 3.—Fire in the b a s e meat of the Valentine Theatre threatened the entire block last week, but waa extin- guished with little damage. SHRINERS PLAY AT DECATUR Dccatob, ML, Feb. 6.—A capacity bouse saw "The Jollies of 1917" at the Lincoln Square Theatre hen recently. The production waa pot on by The Ansar Sbriners of Springfield, 111- Arthur D. Mwcfc le and C. F. (Coke) Bock were in blackface and Ridgley Hudson's imper- sonation of Harry Lander was a scream. Mr. Hudson's trick dog "Tray" also at- tracted a great deal of attention. Charles J. Larch with his little cornet pleased, and Peggy Powers in dancing and singing bits waa a big feature. FIRE Of LOGANSPORT THEATRE Loganspobt, Ind., Feb. 1.—Fire, which started in a carpet store adjoining the Ark Theatre, a picture house under the man- agement of W. H. Lindsay, Jan. 29, caused a damage from smoke and water to the theatre of about 93,000. The piano and two picture machines were rescued without damage. The house will be doaed for sev- eral weeks, pending redecorating and re- pairs. This is the second theatre fire this city haa had daring January, the fact being the Colonial, which was badly dam- aged Jan. 3. LINDSAY ENGAGES DE WITTS Logahspobt, Ind., Feb. 2.—DeWitt'a Orchestra, an outgrowth of the Mnrff' DeWitts, recently in vaudeville, who have been playing at the Indiana in Marian, have been engaged by Manager W. H. Lindsay of the Paramount to play in the future at his theatre. The change was made possible through the closing of the Marion house. DOROTHY RUSSELL LOSES LEG PiiTHBUBG, Pa., Feb. 3.—Mrs. Dorothy RusseU Riley, daughter of Lillian Russell, is recovering from the amputation of her left leg in the West Penn Hospital. The injury was received three months ago when she walked out of a window in a hotel near Paterson. The bones of her ankle were shattered and infection Bet in. FORMER CRITIC DEAD Edward Freiberger, formerly a dramatic critic, and a well known newspaper man, died at bis home, 230 West 138th Street, last week. He won much celebrity on ac- count of his writing about Abraham Lin- coln. He was also a successful lecturer and the author of a number of plays writ- ten in the early 90s. Mr. Freiberger was born in Chicago in 1S58. SHOWS SCARCE IN INDIANA Terse Haute, Ind., Feb. 2.—Road at- tractions are scarce in this section, nothing being booked at present except Sunday bur- lesque shows. The Grand is showing pic- tures. ORPHEUM, FREEPORT, CHANGES Fbdepobt, DL, Feb. 5.—The Orphenm Theatre, this city, is under new manage- ment, and is now playing tabs, stock and road attractions. ENDICOTT HOUSE OPENS AUG. 1 Eitdicott, N. Y„ Feb. S.—The Endicott Theatre Co. will open its new theatre here August 1. It will seat about 800, and win ha equipped in a strictly modem way. MARY YOUNG ILL Toledo, Feb. 5.—Mary Young, wife of Tan B. Miller, is in St. Vincent's Hospital under care of Dr. Phfl Reig. ELKS ENTERTAIN MINSTRELS AjmcBsos, 8. C, Feb. 8.—The B. P. 6. Elks of Anderson, S. C, gave a smoker to the members of the Neil O'Brien Minstrels last week. Among the spokesmen of the evening were: Neil O'Brien, Eddie Rosa, "Happy" Benway and "Lasses" White. Other members who entertained were Joe Andre, Lester Haberkom, James Baradl and Frank Gaylish. Oscar Hodge, man- ager of the company, was also present. MARGARET BRAJNARD ENGAGED The engagement'of Margaret Brainard, leading woman in "Nothing Bnt the Troth," to Gas K. Worms, a young stock- broker, whose residence is in New Orleans, has been announced. The wedding win not take place until Miss Brainard's return to New York in July. SAVANNA WITHOUT ROAD SHOWS Savassa, ILL, Feb. L—Since the Ful- rstb Opera House was destroyed by fire recently, this city has been without a theatre for road attractions. The fire loss from the-burning of the theatre waa $46,- 000, with $5,000 insurance. The Harry Shannon Co. lost everything, a total of about $8,000. BILLY WEST SUED Harry Kenyon, a moving picture man of St. Louis, has brought suit against Billy West, an actor, in private life Roy B. Weiasberg, for breach of contract. Ac- cording to the complaint, West violated a contract by entering into another contract, and has refused to live up to his contract with Kenyon. WALTERS "PRINCESS PAT" MGR. MtTKsrao, Mich , Feb. 6.—Elmer J. Wal- ters has succeeded Howard Smith as com- pany manager with "The Princess Pat," featuring Ruth Welch. Walters states that the S. R. O. has been hung out throughout tnis territory and in most instances, he says, theatres have been gold ont prior to the company's arrival. NEW SPARTANBURG THEATRE Spabtan-bueo, S. C, Feb. 5.—A new theatre, to cost $20,000, is to be built on East Main Street. The seating capacity wHl be over 1,000 and the auditorium will measure 50x100 feet, with a balcony in the rear and a large stage in front. HUNDRED FRIARS AT BANDBOX Out of compliment to Brethren D. Frank Dodge and William Castle, producers of "The Lodger," more than a hundred Friars marched to the Bandbox Theatre last Thursday night to attend a performance of the play. TO REBUILD WILLIS-WOOD Kansas Crrr, Mo., Feb. 3.—The Willis- Wood Theatre here is to be altered and re- modeled and made the leading house in this city. It waa badly damaged by fire re- cently. MOOSER given dance A- dance was given in honor of George Mooser, of the Morosco forces, Sunday night at the Hotel Claridge. Grace Field was in charge of the proceedings. LOEW OPENING DATE SET Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 6.—The Lyceum Theatre, now on the Loew Circuit, will open February 12. E. A Schiller wfll manage the theatre for the present. FIRE DESTROYS AMHERST HOUSE AHHTBflT, N. 8., Feb. 2.—The Empress Theatre waa destroyed by fire early yes- terday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the loss is estimated at $25,000, $15,000 of which ia covered by In su rance , F. G. Spencer is lessee and C. E. Allen, the local manager. MATINEES GIVEN AFTER SCHOOL At the Standard Theatre this week, Charles Hopkins is holding after school matinees of "Treasure Island" so that children who attend school can take ad- vantage of them. The advent of this plan marks a new departure in matinees and it win be watched with interest. KHYVA ST. ALBANS CANCELS Salt Antonio, Tex., Feb. 1.—Kbyva St. Albans, who was to have appeared at the Grand Opera House Jan. 25, 26 and 27 with John E. Kellard, «—r^HM the en- gagement on account of <lln»t NIXON LOOKING FOR SITE Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. S.—Sam F. Nixon is searching for a site for a new theatre and says he is willing to spend about a million dollars on it. The Forrest Theatre, which he has had leased, is to be torn down. A TIP TO ACTORS Charlestown, S. C, Feb. 5.—The heavy travel through the South at the pres- ent time makes hotel accommodations hard to get. Acts playing this territory should look up the hotel guides and write ahead for rooms. INTERNATIONAL SHOW CLOSING Jersey Crrr, Feb. 3— After twenty- three weeks on the road, Ainsworth Ar- nold, star of "Which One Shall I Marry?" on tie International Circuit, closed his tour 1+re tonight at the.Majestic Theatre. UTAH MANAGERS ORGANIZE Salt Lake Crrr, Utah, Feb. 2.—-An organivation to be known as the Theatre Managers* Association of Utah has been formed. Frank W. Newman, manager of the Pan rages Theatre, is president "PEG- IN CHICAGO The "Peg o' My Heart" Co., headed by Vera Shore and Hamilton Christie, has opened in Chicago for a run. Its engage- ment has been extended so that it will g» West as far as the Coast. THEATRE TICKET CO. FORMED Trentow, N. J., Feb. 5.—The Interna- tional Ticket Co. waa incorporated last week for $500,000 to operate in Montdair in the manufacture and sale of tickets for theatres and other amusement enterprises. MURRAY MANAGING ODEON Atlakta, Ga., Feb. 3.—William Murray has been appointed manager of Jake Wells' new picture house, The Odeon. Murray has been manager of the Alamo, No. 2. THOMAS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS Augustus Thomas, the playwright, will speak on the drama at the Colombia School of Journalism, Tuesday, on the re- lation of drama to life. BENSON MANAGING LYNN HOUSE Ltwn, Mass., Feb. 3.—Charles L. Ben- son has succeeded Vincent' J. Cbhee as resident manager of the Olympian Theatre.