The New York Clipper (February 1917)

February 28, 1917 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 23 la ardar to avoid mistakes and to hunra th. prompt delivery of ths Utters ailisslllsai s» ns list, a POSTAL CARD must bo Mat raqnaatiac us to forward your lsttor. It most ba alcBad with jrour fall sun and tha address to which the letter is to be sent, asvd the Uae of hnihtaes. followed by the seeder should bo montiooad. Please mention tha data (or number) of tha CLIPPER in which tha Utters sant for LEOPOLD ANSWERS HOYT SUIT New Orleans, Feb. 25.—Arthur B. Leopold has filed answer to the suit insti- tuted by Bath Hoyt against the American Amusement and Producing Company, Inc., et al. Leopold denies be holds any rela- tion to the company defendant except that he acted as its attorney and representative while in New York and he specifically denies that he induced Ruth Hoyt to sign a contract with the company. He avers she contracted to take part in "stock bur- lesque," at the Lyric Theatre here. KIRK'S DAUGHTER KILLED Pittsbdbgh, Pa., Feb. 22.—Isabella Kirk, daughter of Thomas P. Kirk, Jr., manager of the Nixon Theatre, was crushed to death and her mother and brother Frank were injured in an automobile accident here tonight, in which a trolley car crashed into the machine. Miss Bark noticed the street car approaching, and as the automo- bile was about to cross the tracks she be- came excited and jumped out, directly in the path of the street car. CENTURY EXECUTIVES ILL Leon Errol, of the Century company, and J. C. Rigby, business manager of that theatre, are the most recent members of the Century Theatre organization to be on the sick list. Mr. Errol has been •confined to his home for several days with a sprained ankle, and Mr. Rigby is Buffering at his home with ptomaine poisoning. BUCK AND STAMPER HOME Gene Buck and Dave Stamper, who went to London last month to write one of the big revues, are home again. In spite of the big success of their piece, Dave Stamper said that he was bo happy to be back in New York again that he felt like embrac- ing every policeman on Broadway. PLAYERS' SCHOOL GIVES MATINEE The Washington Square Players' School of the Theatre gave their mid-term matinee last week at the Comedy Theatre, the pro- gram consisting of five one-act plays. They were the letter ecene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Stanley Houghton's "The Dear Departed," Harry Kemp's play in blank verse, "Boccaccio's Untold Tale," Zona Gale's "The Neighbors," and Helen Kitteridge's "The Wedding Guest" VAILS GET WARM GREETING Zanl-svtlle, O., Feb. 24.—When the "Grown Up Babies" company played here Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Vail were given a big reception by friends. Vail is manager of the company and this city is Mrs. Vail's former home. STAGE HANDS DANCE MARCH 10 The dance of the local branch of the International Association of Theatrical Stage .Employees for their death bene- fit fund will be held March 10 at the New Amsterdam Hall. ELSIE FERGUSON CLUB'S GUEST Elsie Ferguson was the guest of honor at a tea given at the Rehearsal Club last Sunday by the auxiliary board. This is the first of a series of teas the auxiliary is planning. A distinguished actress will be invited each time. Players Engaged Violet Hemming by Richard Walton Tully for "The Flame."- Sydney Shields by the Charles Froh- man Co. HAMPDEN TO HAVE COMEDY A new comedy is being written for Bur- ford Hampden, who originated the role of the boy in "The Blue Bird." It will be produced in September. Mary Louise Morrison and Lotta Brunelle for "Very Good Eddie." Edward J. Mack for "Johnny Get Your Gun." TOM RICHARDS ON STAGE AGAIN Tom Richards made his reappearance on the stage last week, playing the role of Captaic Alain Teniers in "Her Soldier Boy," formerly played by John Charles Thomas. Doris Predo, Violet Hayes and Madge North by the Messrs. Shubert for "Nina." Marguerite McCarton and John Maro- nek for "Have a Heart." KATHERINE GREY'S FATHER ILL Katherine Grey was called to Los An- geles last week because of the illness of her father. DEATHS WILLIAMS. BARTON CURRIER, known on the stage as Barton Williams, 57 years old, died last week. Be was born at Lex- ington, Mass. the son of Dr. J. Currier. He was a cousin of Frank Currier, and nephew Of Joseph Proctor, "The Jlbbenalnosay" husband of Sadie Ratcllff. character actress, with whom he slayed joint engagements for many years, principally In stock.—notably at the Lee Avenue, Brooklyn; the Princess, Des Moines, la., and Sydney Toler's Halifax, N. S. Mr. Williams was engaged by John Cort especially to create the role of the "Old Timer" In "Johnny Get Your Gun," In which he scored an emphatic hit at the Criterion Theatre, but played the part only a week when he was taken suddenly with pneumonia and died In four days. Burial took place Sunday at Woodlawn. He leaves a wife, two daughters, Minnie and Nancy Currier, and son William, now In vaudeville. GUS ST IM SON, stage director of the Van Dycke Street Theatre and. for many years, a road carpenter, died recently. He leaves a wife and daughter. Before coming to New York, he was a resident of Waterbury, Conn. Lucile Watson and Edward Gillespie for "The Small Town GirL" In Fond and Loving Memory of My Dear Wife JENNIE FOWLER Who Departed this life Feb. 28, 1916. Her Husband GEO. WEST MRS. ROSE HENDERSON, aged 44. mother of Rose Morris (Mrs. Jewell Kelly). died recently at a private hospital In Chat- tanooga, Tenn., after an Illness of two years. She Is survived by four sons and one daughter, R. C. Dupree, of Chattanooga; F. D. Dupree, L. W. Dupree. Philadelphia: W. D. Dupree. San Antonio. Texas, and Rose Morris, of Atlanta, Ga. Interment was in Chattanooga. HARRY (POP) FARLEY died Feb. 16 at the City Hospital. Minneapolis. Mr. Farley was a well-known and popular agent. HU last engagement was with "Civilization." LULU (DOLLY) DUNBAR, Wife Of Archie Dunbar, of Dunbar. Banvar d A Dunbar, and daughter of Luke Wil- son, of Wilson Brothers, acrobats, 41ed February 15 at her home. 57 East 86th street. New York City. FREDERICK MACE, a well-known actor and film comedian, died last "Wednesday In New York of apoplexy or heart disease. He was 38 years old. He wag starred In "The Chinese Honeymoon," "The Chocolate Soldier," "The Umpire," and other musical comedies and followed Eddie Foy In "Plff Faff Pour" at the Casino before he an- swered the call of the screen In 1909. In pictures, he made himself popular as a comedian in Keystone Comedies. He had come here from California eight weeks ago to organize a film company of his own. He leaves a father in Los Angeles. Cali- fornia. LILLIAN WOODS, Bister of George W. Wills, died Feb. 21. after four months ill- ness. She was burled In Evergreen Cem- etery, Brooklyn, Feb. 23. FRANK CALOER, the burlesque pro- ducer, who died at his home In Baltimore. Md- on February 20, was well known as an advance agent and formerly was a partner of Charles H. Waldron In several shows. Mr. Calder underwent an operation for cancer about a year ago from which he never recovered. This season he had "The High Life Girls" on the American Burlesque wheel. The deceased leaves a daughter. CHARLES LESLIE ALLEN died last week at his home In Stamford, Conn. He was one of the oldest actors on the native stage and the father of Viola Allen, the actress. He 'was born In Boston In 1830 and for fifty-seven years appeared almost con- tinually on the stage. His first New York appearance was made at the old Wallack's Theatre In 1880 as Judge Snuggs In "Kit." He leaves his "wife, two daughters and two B. T. KEITH'S PALACE BHatsar * «Kk at. Mat. Daily st » P. M. K, 80 tad Toe. ■ very Klnt avaoTs-fi ii.rso ADELAIDE AHTTOHES. S4.IXIE FISHER, McIJf- TYBE A HEATH. BELLE 8T0EY, JOB. E. HOW- ARD Or ETISlfK CLARK Ifra. Venum Cas- tle in "Patria," Sam Kaon & Co.. Diinty Marie, Ber- nard 4 Jenie, Karl Emmy's Pots. Eva Le Gallienne by William H. Crane for "Mr. Lazarus." DOT ACfA w "* "to St. arras. «.*« DEXirULU Wats. Thors. 4k Sat. at » » DAYID BBLABCO praam ta FRANCES STARR la a rofraaolnsrly saw sanaaty "LITTLE LADY IN BLUE" KNICKERBOCKER NEW M0R0SC0 THEATRE 48th ST.. Jnst W. of B'way. Phone Bryant Sac. Bres. 8.18. Mats. Wad. and Sst. 2.15, Oliver Morosco'a Qreat Musical Farco with Girla. CANARY COTTAGE WITH TBIXIK TOQAHZA. Charles Bngfln and Herbert Corthal). Theatre, B'wsy & 3Mb St. Bves. at S.20. Matt. Wed. & Sat. 2.20. Klaw * Erlanger Managers GEORGE ARLISS laJ. H. BABBIE'S COMEDY THE PROFESSOR'S LOVE STORY ELTINCE ""TSISRft & " »•* A. H. WOODS Draaents CHEATING CHEATERS By MAX MARGIN. HIPPODROME MANAQKMBNT CHARLES DILLINGHAM Nlsbta st 8.15. Mat. srery dsr. 2.18 "THE BIG SHOW" 8TAOB D BY R. B. BCBK8IPK fiffiisiSS, KELLERMANN la a law WAXES. BPIOTAOLE. NEW ICB I MAMMOTH I 100 NOTsH-TIaa BALLET I MINbTBXLS ■ 1000 FBOriJ FULTON rHRUTBB. WEST 48th ST. Bres. at 8.1.1. .Mats. Weil, ft Sat. 2.15. J. FEED ZIMMERMAN Prtssnta WILLIAM TH0B. A. C0URTENAY WISE In a Hew Comedy PALS FIRST By LEE WILSON DODD. REPUBLIC H ' Wtil. & Sat. 2.20." JANE COWL in "LILAC TIME" LIBERTY West 42d St. Bres. 8.20. Mats. Wed. and Sat. HENBT W. 8AVAOE offers The New Musical Comedy. HAVE A HEART HI TTtCrhfVJ W. -utb St. Er.a. 1.18 OULfaVfni Mats. W«l. k Bat. . KLAW A ERLANOEB press at LAST TWO WEEES ELSIE FERGUSON Id a new eoroedy of todar Rgg; SHIRLEY KAYE GEO. iVl. THEATER. B'WAT A *as COHAN'S BT ET i K £?■ w ~ KLAW A EBLANOBB Msaacsra UaKBI MTT.TJTt arasaat* RUTH CHATTERT01I and Company, laelndlna; ssrsas) MsBaa. la "COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN" EVf Pt DD B' way. 40 St. Era. 8.S0 *▼* * * ■• *-» Mata. Wed. A Bat. 2.80 CSASIXS FBOHMAH FBE8EHTB MAUDE! A F gg s ADAMS I CINDERELLA 3. at BABBIE'S GREATEST TRIUMPH. GAIETY E»5S vs WisjUttKIX SMITH aa4 tOWX X» sVOaVBatV Presast tha asaasa'a saosssa TURN TO THE RIGHT By Msnus. Smith and Easaars. r*AIIT WMt 48ttl B «- K»Da Brysnt *«. ■ .litC I Eti. st 8.20. Mill. Wsd. A 1st. ^"7T * mm 2.20. Ollrtr Mareare'a I»aa« lanjrhlas; aneewss. Season's (hi. Substantial sasasaa. UPSTAIRS. DOWN BY Kwc av FAiarr bla- COHAN & HARRIS Phaaa Bryant Oat. Bras. «.*>. llata. Wat. * Sst- 2.2a O0EAX A HnBRTB ■assssss CAPTAIN ICIDD, JR. TUESDAY. MAECH « THE WILLOW TEE E.