The New York Clipper (February 1919)

February 12, 1919 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 33 In ortsar to avoid mat take, and to laevre •*— sga j saal eeitrery of ti • latter* t» this b.t. a POSTAL CARD auat ha seat raqnaatatgr u to forward roar latter. It ranat ba signed wits your full name and the addraaa te which the latter la to ha aant. aad tea Baa of I ill i ni faOewad by tea aandar should ba m—Wowed Plaaaa miartciii tha data (or numbar) of tha CLIPPER to which tea letters seat (or Atlantis a A* a CsrfeB, Bffll* Cams, Wa. H. Dt Camo. Qui. Dk, Hairy Fort, tar. ruuuac. Iruk B. Own. John GENTLEMEN Hoeinl * a«j- Lrneb. M P«a!. 0. M. .too . l*r™F- *"* Heutt. Bssnd PsnUac Wio- Bit. Hartwt Hsny J. JUrUn. Albert K. to. US. . H. hewlM. J*± X. LrwU. MteT MeCutllT. J. A. F«tty, Mb UatUo, Pi si Prim, Wn R. Barnes. A r. Wake, Bn WtUb, Lr» J. Yorto, Joan LADIES air*. KM. Bto Amine, KimO* M. Albrljfct, Finny Cinema, UTBaa Barj. Betas Owner. Hn ■acta*. IV CteL stiCi Csrletaa, Ba- Dana, Vrfcd. Due, Mux] Delroj, DoUr sassa. Bath Ftrat, Curie VL tart. Habd Quae, miiin Baaasa Cm butt. om> BOSMt, BOfe) •ran. Batb; Hm. guns Hllner, Ha Otto D. (saw, Han*. F. Sbaart. Bre g bBjanl. saw Sttrerain. Fir Bveet, DaQr Ttxra. Tarn Hyopn bUbtl WWtarj. Hia a. WMtMJ, DEATHS OF THE WEEK IN MEMORY or my dear Husband F.J. TITUS who died Feb. 12th. 1918. Mourned by hi* sorrowing and lonely wife, LVDIA YEAMANS TITUS. "Just Waiting" IN MEMORIAM SAM GOLDIE His Platonic Friend MARGIE HILTON STEPHEN D. RICARDO (8EIFERT) died In Chicago on Feb. 3. 1919, of a leak- ing heart. He was well known In the theatrical world as "The Flying: Blcardo" and was a protege of Adam Forepaugh. He was for a number of years the secre- tary of Local No. 4 of the Actor's Union In Chicago and was also a member of the Auburn Park Masonic Lodge 789. Chicago, and of the Ivanhoe lodge of the Knights of Pythias, In Portland. Oregon. W. C. WEEDEN died In the Newark city hospital from an attack of Influenza, last week. He was forty-eight years old and had been one of the original members of the old Bostonlans, with Henry Clay Bar- nabee. He was afterwards seen In support of Grace Van Studdlford as leadlngtenor. He had also played in support of Francis Wilson and made one of his biggest suc- cesses under the direction of Henry W. Savage In 'The Merry Widow." He Is sur- vived by his wife, who formerly played in musical comedy under the name of Alice Judson. two sons and a brother. JOSEPH W. JACOBS, aged flfty-seven years, died last Wednesday at the Al- bemarle Hotel, a victim of pneumonia. The illness was a short one. Jacobs had been treasurer and general manager for the Shuberts since the formation of the or- ganization sixteen years ago. He was born in Syracuse and there met the late Sam Shubert- Lately, his duties were ad visor y rather than executive. A brother survives him. Funeral services were held in the Campbell Funeral Church. NAT STRONG died last week after an acute attack of kidney trouble. He was, at the time of his death, In the employ of the General Electric Company, but, pre- vious to that, had been publicity manager of the Vitagraph Film Company and had been associated with the film business for a number of years. GERALD HENSON died November 28 at Wellington, New Zealand, from Spanish influenza. He went to Australia from Eng- land early in 1916 under engagement to J. and N. Talt as a member of the com- pany engaged to play "Peg o' My Heart,'' and, at the time of his death, was still a member of the company. He is survived by his wife, Sara Altgood, also a member of "Peg o' My Heart" Co. EDWARD LAURI, the well known Eng- lish comedian and producer, died January 9 at St. Thomas' Home, London. Lauri came from a family of actors which In- eluded Charles Lauri, Sr. and Jr., Luna and Stella, He himself had had experience at home and abroad, pteying a wide range of characters. Ha had appeared in America. Australia, New Zealand, South America and India and bad made a good Impression in each of these countries. Among the roles in which he scored his best successes were: the Dancing Master in "The Fortune Teller"; the Duke -In "The Serenade"; Pineapple in "A Chinese Honeymoon"; Li in "San Toy"; Fompey in "The Gay Parlsienne"; Sammy Gigg In "The Toreador"; Biggs In "The Circus Girl"; Pumpernickel In "The Daughter of the Regiment": and Giacomo In "Fra Dlavolo." One of his most recent produc- tions was that of a revival of "Blue Bell of Fairyland," at the Prince's for Setniur Hicks. During the war was assistant com- mander of Division E of Special Constabu- lary and distinguished himself In some of the air raids over London. Lauri leaves a widow, professionally known aa May Beatty, and several children. The remains were interred In Kingston Cemetery. FRED A. DUBOIS died last week of pneumonia at the Staten Island Hospital. He was eighty-two years of age and had , been well-known in the theatrical world as a manager. For the last ten years, he was a guest at the Actor's Fund Home. He was born In Maryland and spent sixty years of his life In New York, doing moat of his work for David Belaaco. Hfe wife was the late May Sterling, a well-known XAVIER HENRI NAPOLEON LEROUX died In Paris last Monday. He was one of the beat known composers of the musical world, two of his compositions being re- cently sung in the Metropolitan Opera House here. He was born In Velletri on October 11. 1863. In 1885 he won the First Grand Prix de Rome for music. CHARLOTTE THOMPSON, a play- wright, died February 10th at her home from heart failure. Miss Thompson was born in San Francisco where she did news- paper work for several years before she came to New York. Among the plays she wrote were "The Awakening of Helena Ritchie," and "The" Strength of the Weak." Her latest work "Hemp Field," had been recently accepted for production. MRS. DAN MASON died February 3rd of heart disease. She was formerly well known as Millie La Fonte, a singing sou- brette, having made her first appearance on the stage, when nine yearn of age. She had been retired for a number of years. WILLIAM B. CROSS, well known for years as the head of the Brockton. Mass. fair and owner of theatres In Brockton and New Bedford, died - February 4th at his home in the former city. The deceased, who was about sixty-three years of age. was the son of the late W. W. Cross, who founded the Brockton Fair more than forty years ago, as well aa the W. W. Cross Tack Factory, succeeded his father aa head of the Fair Association and, under his di- rection, the Brockton Fair . became the leading exhibition of Its kind In the United States. W. B. Cross was the pioneer fair manager to give free stage attractions, bal- loon ascensions and races of various kind* having been the amusements for- merly given at fairs. The other fair man- agers throughout the country quickly realized the drawing power of the free stage attractions and one after another followed the lead of Mr. Cross until now few fairs are given without them. Among the theatres owned by Mr. Cross are tha Ha tha ways, Strand. City and 'Rialto, of Brockton and xhe New Bedford; at New Bedford.' The deceased Is survived by bis wife. The funeral services were held on February 6th and were bxrgly attended. The theatres above named were clossd on that day. WILLIAM D. NORTON, well known agent and manager, died last week from a general breakdown. Ha waa forty-eight years of age at the time of his death. He was out with one of Gus Hill's shows this season when he was taken sick. He has been with many of the best shows on the road, as well as being connected with a number of" houses during his time. Oak- land papers please copy. MME. ALEXANDRIA VIARDA, the Polish actress, died on Feb. 7, In a sani- tarium at Libert/, New York. lima. Vtarda came here In 1897 after having made her- self famous as a performer In Russia, Po- land and Germany. Her debut in New York was a failure, however,- as the peo- ple here did not appreciate her. The next few years In America, she used as the pro- prietress of a dramatic school. She left the country and did not return until 1914, when she announced that she left England by request, as she was thought to be pro- German. BESSIE ABOTT, formerly well known as a singer here and abroad, died after an Illness of several years at her home on Park Avenue, last week. Miss Abott started her stage career un- der the direction of E. E. Rica and ap- peared with her sister, Jessie. She sang in the operetta. "1493" and later was heard In "The Little Christopher." Her first ap- pearance in Grand Opera was In Dec. 1901, In Paris, where she was seen in the role of Juliet. She later made her first ap- pearance In America with tha New York Symphony Society in 1908. For three years she then appeared at the Metropoli- tan Opera House with Farrar and Bond, In such parts as "Mlgnon," and also ap- peared as Mlmi. Juliet. Glide, Marguerite and Marta. She appeared la "Carmen" in San Francisco on the night of the earth- quake and afterward toured Europe. On her return here, she toured the coun- try with an opera company of her own and made her last appearance at tha Knickerbocker In 1913. previous to her marriage to the late T. Waldo Story. ROBERT HERTER. a weU known actor of bygone days, died at his home in Bos- bury, Massachusetts, last week, the cause being a stroke of apoplexy. Herts- waa popular In the days of the Howard Thea- tre and Austin and stones. He waa a i senger of the supreme court at tha of his death. AT LIBERTY JAMES K. DUNSEITH LUCY NE1LL Any Bjsssssssssll Ltoa Late engirementi—George and Nellie Brockton id -Cheating Chasten." Hacmu- lao Forrester and Mr». Pel Forrester in Hotel HsOia, la Tresses* St, NEW YORK ATTRACTIONS I ISsTBTV Theatre. W. 42nd 8t. Bres. «t LIDUllI g.2o. Hats. Wed. * 1st., Us. MR. LEO DITRICHSTEIN la Heart Lavaaaa's Ootnwll. rr.nn.ts. Bessettea ■ THE MARQUIS DE PRIOLA nilBCnlU W. 44th 8t. or. B'wsy. Ere. IlUVSUn 8.30. MlU. Wefl. * 8*t- 2.50. "A kiiuoc-Doiiat ■aaeaaj "—Olses. a. h. woor* FREgnrrs LOUIS SAM MANN BERNARD In FRIENDLY ENEMIES By rVrn-t' Balpcaaa sad Aaron Hoffman. r?| T|M I n l7 Theatre. Weit 42nd 8t. Bre.. f.1,1 IPUlT, st 8:30. JUti. Wed. * B.t. 4.30. A. H. WOODS PRESESTS MABEL'S ROOM with KAEBX DAWV. JOKH UUMBEBTiSHP sad WAX.XZK XOXXS. B'way A 40th St. Bres. 8.30. Hata. Wed. A Bat. at 2.30. fJBJBPsasal raoHJLAJf r*""'" WILLIAM GILLETTE JM THE MEW COMZXVT "DEAR BRUTUS" BjJ. X. XABUtXB I V a" VII If <5th 8t - sear B'wsy. Eras. L I V Jt U IH S .30. Mats. Then. A Bat. ISO DAVID KgLABOO rSXSCTTS DADDIES Theatre, West «ta St. Bras. 8.20. Hats. Thars. A Bat MO. 3tATU> 3DOAB00 fBJ C BXB T S FRANCES STARR In "TIGER! TIGER!" A asw slay wj Edvard SassUaa. DrBini IP W. 42d St Ire.. 8.15. UtrUELlL wed. a s»t.. 2.1s. A. K. WOODS FLORENCE REED "ROADS OF DESTINY" A~3rew Blay la a Eassfjsa aaa 4 eats. By SsssssseJ PeOaae. OaazUs DfrHm>rm Fiauli «« EVERYTHING" HIPPODROME CEO. rfl|IAN Theatre. B'way A 4U at. Eva. H. UUIlnll g.so. Hats. Wed. A Bat, BJE GEO. M. COHAN'S ; BTW COsTCDT "A PRINCE THERE WAS" 0X0. M. 0OKAV AB TEX I ixsar. rnm a rtery by AZBEI0B SAEBASE. B. 7. nXlTH'S PALACE OE0BOZ WHTTX, BTT.TT BAKXB. TKX OBJUTXk HO HO AS DAJfOIBA, asnrx xcCAjrx. cut- to m otiwroii, Broadway A 47th. St. BLABJIT A BMMA ""»- Hat. Dally at 2 P. H. BOCK. LeMAIEB. 29, 50 ind TSe. HATES 4 00., BAXLXT iTirjSlim * C0WAB, SAAAAB JO 50 75 f 1 fl.W BAOA ■Hjf iSWTfflftiy The.tre. W. 42d St Bra. A1A "I" iBSMlSWsE n.„. wed. A Bat. 3.1B. XXAW A SBXAsiSZX TMXtEMT THE VELVET LADY Hllarlau Sew Hatical Ceaseey. sruaic »T VXOTOA HEBBTaT. 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