The New York Clipper (November 1917)

November 7, 19V7 THE NEW YORK XilPPE-R 13 STOCK REPERTOIRE PACKARD AGAIN GETS NEWARK THEATRE WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 10 Newark, N. J., Nov. 3.—Jay Packard will again have the Orpheum Theatre here as a stock house, opening Nov. 10. This announcement comes as something of a sur- prise, for several others have been negoti- ating for the house, among them Earl D. Sine, who had even gone so far as to as- semble a company and contract for several days. ■ "£■ Packard ran a stock company in the Or- pheum last year, before which it was oc- cupied by the Brownell Stock Co. It has always been considered an exceptionally good location. It will be run on the same lines as last season, with the exception that a new cast has. been assembled. 'Fhe new venture, it is stated, will not conflict in any way- with Packard's com- pany In Jersey City, which will continue is an entirely separate organization. "The Heart of Wetona" will be the open- ing play. For the second week "Rich Man, Poor Man" will be given, followed by "Which One Shall I Marry?" Later bills have not yet been arranged. John Lorenz is to be leading man, work- ing opposite Elsie Esmond. Others in the cast are Eugene Eraser, William Blake, John Wilson, Morris Bnrr and Harold Friend. Victor Martin is scenic artist and Claude Miller is the stage director, with HuBsell Webster as his assistant. Packard is one of the best-known stock managers in the East, having had two. or three companies working each year. In the past four years he has had houses in El- mira, Rochester, Jersey City and Newark. WAR PLAY GETS STOCK TRY-OUT Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 1.—The Ed. Will- lams Stock Co. tried out here at the Slpe Theatre "Uncle Sam Shall Win," a new war play by J. A. Murray, which was given a- spectacular production with a big cast, augmented by seventy-five of Uncle Sam's soldiers. Miss Tiny Leone made a hit as a modern Joan of Arc and the play proved to be such a success that Williams has or- ganized two companies, taking the piece to Indianapolis and Chicago for short runs. The stock company at the Sipe remains Intact. .... WHITNEY PLAYERS OPEN SEASON Ajtn Arbor, Mich., Nov. 5.—"Happy" Loo Whitney's Players have opened their sixth permanent stock season at the Whit- ney Theatre, under the management of: Welch and Walbourh, and are giving two bills weekly. The company is headed by "Happy" Lou Whitney and Russell L. Test and includes Robert E. Hall, Rruce Miller, Laura Clever, Anna Henne and Hugh Mc- Cormlck, with Herscbel Weiss as director. Miss Whitney and her associates are very popular here. ALHAMBRA PLAYERS DOING WELL York, Pa., Nov. 1.—The Alhambra Play- era, under the management of C. O. Berry, are playing an indefinite engagement at the Alhambra Theatre, here. They are pre- senting the latest releases in tabloid form to good attendance at every performance. The. roster of the company includes, Guy Cauf- man, Dell Harris, Constance Caufman, Genie Harris, Jessie Marion Standish, and 0. O. Berry. DRAFT GETS PETER GILDER Hobokew, N. J., Nov. 3.—Peter Gilder, of this city, closed with the Edwards-Wil- son Stock Co. recently in the West, on ac- count of being called to the colors. He has been ordered to Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. NEW PLAY PRESENTED Patchogtje, N. Y., Nov. 3.—A new play, "Shall Money Rule?" was presented for the first time on any stage by the Bud Sloat Stock Co. at Patchogue, N. Y., dur- ing the past week. Larry Kineaid is the author. In the cast were Ada Barbour, Francis Hamilton, Isabel McMinn, Frank Clayton, Nat Griswold, Peggy Dunn and Will Olio. During - the intermissions vaudeville was presented by Peggy Dunn, Will Olio, James and Densmqre, and Frank Clayton. NEW LEADING LADY SCORES V Deb Moires, la., Nov. 1.—Isabel Ran- dolph and Tom Krueger, respectively lead- ing woman and Juvenile man, joined the stock at the Princess last, week and the former in the leading role in. "Broadway and Buttermilk" scored heavily. In "The House of Glass" this. week her work is re- ceiving the highest praise. Krueger has also made a good impression. "Common Clay" is the next week's bill. OTIS OLIVER'S CAR STOLEN El Paso, Tex., Nov. 3.—Someone stole Otis Oliver's automobile from in front of the Crawford Theatre last week. The day following the theft, however, the machine was found several miles from town over- turned in a ditch. The finders received an appropriate present and were also guests of Mr. Oliver at the Crawford Theatre to see a performance given by the Otis Oliver Players. FKIBER AND SHEA CO. CLOSE Canton, O., Nov. 3.—The Feiber and Shea Stock Co., has closed its season at the Grand Opera House and the various members have gone their several ways to fill Winter engagements. The company en- Joyed good business during its stay here and the players, headed by Adeline O'Con- nor and Rowden Hall, became prime fa- vorites. HOLD SHOW OVER Racine, Wis., Nov. 8.—Owing to' the big success made by the great Griffith Comedy Hypnotist Co. at the Orpheum last week. Manager Whltehorn arranged to have the show lengthen its stay for five days and it consequently stayed till Fri- day night. The show has done record- breaking business. RUTH VAN JOINS MOZART STOCK Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 1.—Ruth Van has joined the Mozart Theatre Stock Co. here and has become an immediate favorite. The performance last week as Irma Potash in "Potash and Perlmutter" drew forth mueh praise. This week the attraction is that famous old rural play, "Way Down East." HUDSON TO HAVE STOCK AGAIN The Hudson Theatre, Union HilL will change from vaudeville to stock after Thanksgiving. Jack Roseleigh, who is now in vaudeville, will be leading man of the new organization. Other' members of the cast are not yet announced/ William Wood will continue as manager. BECOME PERMANENT STOCK Wichita, Kan., Nov. 3.—The Elwin Strong Repertoire Co., which has toured the Western States for several years, has opened as a permanent stock company in the Liberty Theatre here. It was formerly one of the best-known repertoire troupes in this part of the country. LEAVES PICTURES FOR STOCK Minneapolis, Nov. 3.—Robert Conness, for some time a prominent motion picture actor, has succeeded Albert Me Govern as. leading man of the- Mod»ru—Players at the Shubert Theatre. He is making his first appearance this week in "Bought and Paid For." MANCHESTER OPENS NEW COMPANY AUDITORIUM DISCONTINUES VAUD. Manchester. N. H., Nov. 3.—The Au- ditorium Theatre here became a stock house last Monday, discarding the popular priced vaudeville which it has always ahown. William H. O'Neil is the manager, as he is also of the Palace here, wMch will con- tinue vaudeville. . Wilmer Walter to the leading man of the new company, and Alice Clements han- dles female leads. Walter Marshall, Vaughan Morgan, Fred and Mrs. Ormond, Dan Mallory, Hazel Corine, Emily Staple- ton and Carl Eustns make up the com- pany. E. J. Blinckhall is stage director and Robert Robbins is scenic artist. "The House of Glass" was presented as the opening bill, showing to a large and appreciative audience. Next week "The Silent Witness," in which Irene Fenwick made such a bit last season In New York, will be given. . Manager O'Neil intends to make the Au- ditorium company one. of the best in the country, and intends to produce only plays of established Broadway reputation. NORTHAMPTON STOCK DRAWS BIG Northampton, Mass., Nov- 1.—The Northampton Players are drawing big at- tendance and the season bids fair .to be the best in the history of the company. Last week capacity honses ruled. The players are popular, individually, as well as col- lectively. Aline McDermott is playing the leads and winning new admirers with each appearance. The plays presented are the best ever seen in stock In this country and include "The Awakening of Helena Rit- chie," "His House in Order," and other Broadway successes'. Mary Morris, a mem- ber of last season's company, was a visitor last week. EDNA PARKS STOCK OPENS TOUR MACON, Ga., Nov. 3.—The Edna Park Stock Co., under the management of Jack Edwards, which closed a six months' en- gagement here last Saturday night will go on the road opening next Monday at East- man, this State. The roster includes: Edna Parka, Jack Edwards, Lillian Fouy- ette. Ivy Bowman, Henry Gowland, Tay- lor Bennett, Edward Lawrence and James Burns. Ed. Goodwin leads the orchestra. VEILLER PLAY RELEASED The Century Play Co. has just acquired the rights to Bayard Velller's play "Back Home," adapted from the stories by Irvin Cobb. This play bad a run on Broadway laat season. It to now ready for immedi- ate stock release. RETURNS AFTER THREE YEARS Wabuikoton, D. C, Nov. 3.—George M. Adams, the wen-known stock actor of this city, returned from Europe last week after three years' work as a war corres- pondent. He will now resume bis former line of work McELHANY JOINS TULSA STOCK Tulsa, Okla. Nov. 2.—Thomas McEl- bany, joined the Tulsa Stock Co. recently to play comedy roles and has become a strong favorite with the local playgoers. EATON GOES TO CAMP FUNSTON Coweta, Okla. Nov. 5.—Otis O. Eaton closed with Brunts Comedians in this city and has gone .to Camp Funston, Kansas. PLUMLEE STARTS SOUTH Covington, Tenn., Nov. 5.—Billie Plum- lee's Comedians have started on their an- nual Southern tour under canvas. The tent for this season is among the largest used by a road stock company. It to ddSble side-walled and has a modern beating plant for the comfort of patrons. John Edwards has succeeded Bert Taylor in ad- vance, the latter having been drafted. The company numbers thirty, including a nine- piece orchestra. STOCK OPENS IN GRAFTON Grafton, W. Va., Nov. 3.—The Strand Theatre put on a stock company last week under the management of Joseph -Mall. Burleigh Cash is general stage director and also plays leads. The roster includes: Ed- ward Dick Ladd, Harry Ellwood, Lonto Mall, "Jack" Blaiadell, Frank Connors, Master Lennox, Lillian Lord, Berenice. Lennox and Hallie Tarver. GALVIN PLAYING RETURN DATES Helena, Ark., Nov. 1.—The Galvin World of Follies Co. to playing return dates through the territory the company toured for several years, where it is im- mensely popular. Manager Galvin has ad- ded a number of new plays to hit reper- toire and the showing to doing well every- where. CRAWFORD CLOSES SEASON Nsyada, Mo., Nov. 1.—Crawford's Comedians have, dosed their tenting sear spn at tbis place after a successful tour of the Middle States. Manager. Crawford will have his outfit thoroughly overhauled and repaired for next season, which will open in May. STOCK MANAGER AT PLATT3BURG I'l-ATTHBUiio, N. Y., Nov. 1.—Warren Burrows, founder and manager of the Bnr- rows Stock Co., to with the 16th Officers' Reserve Training Regiment here. Mrs. Burrows (Leona Leslie), has joined the Wallace Cutter 8tock Co. BETTY CLARKE HEADS STOCK Havebbiix, Mass., Nov. 2.—Betty Rosa- Clarke, the new leading lady of the Acad- emy Players, opened Monday as Helena In "The Miracle' Man" and, judging from her work, is sure to be a prime favorite here. WAUKESHA LIKES HICKMAN SHOW Watjkksha, wis., Nov. L—The Guy Hickman Stock Co. caught the fancy of the local public and the show played to one of the best week's businesses it has had in this territory. WALLACE WANTS THEATRE Chester Wallace to in, New York, re- ported to be looking for a good theatre in which to bouse a stock company he to or- ganizing. He wants something not far from the city. DENVER GETS NEW COMPANY Denver, Colo., Nov. 2.—Many well- known players are in the cast of the Wood Stock Co., which is scheduled to open here Nov. 4. John Halliday and Eva Lang head the cast I ADVANCE AGENT GOES TO CAMP Cass Lake, Minn., Nov. 1.—Bert Tay- lor, formerly advance agent for Billie Plumlee's Comedians, has joined the colors and is located in tie Army Cantonment here. PERRYS QUIT TOLEDO CO. Toledo, Ohio. Nov. 5.—Frank Perry and wife have closed their engagement in stock at the Colonial Theatre and returned to Chicago. Stock News continued on Pace 33 SYDNEY JOINS POLI CO. Brtdgepobt, Conn., Nov. 3.—Howard Sydney has joined the Poli Stock Co. here and opened this week ln'"Withia the Law."