The New York Clipper (March 1919)

\ March 19,-1919 THE NEW YORK CLIRPER 31 Ik orAer to avoid mistakes anJ to imure tho prompt d oi l eoajp of tow totters aafvwrtlaad In this list, a POSTAL CARD must be moi nqomtaf bo to fee-ward yoor lotto*-- It must be aicned with your full name and tho sddreas to which tha Utter is to be seat, and tho Una of baalnete followed by the sender should bo manrliwad. Please mrntioo tha date (or number) of tho CLIPPER fa which tho lattera aaat far wars advertised. GENTLEMEN Baroci, BUI; GirlSTlUsD, EjQ Dees, On. Drxter, Fred L. : AuLrrj. Jane Bott. Htfen -Bennett, May, E BlfTOTL Mfl. Blomlcll, Bcltj ElKOfcCTf. a. B. FaruwB. Trd rieldtnx. IUrrr fllMJI, Cbae. Bennett, BuTh Betcbrr, En BUir. aim BirtctU. MUb Ctereluif, Hurt Day, Dorothy Cray. Boo Bo Barw a Tinas? Harrison. Beo Ingram, Pianefe Kalrskl. Uxrfe Uirtcn, Hury Xawirnee. Harry Mlron. Joe. C LADIES De*. Merle Drnsmore, Vlrlaa Gn-r. ttaee Hamilton. Gyporr hjImi, Etta Howard. Jejds La Coot, Maria LomiDt, reaar Luker. Eteanon K Mantel. CoUlo Millar. UUIaa Hack. Donald Bane, Oreille Minn, JIbobt Salrao, Juno McAoaUan. Jo* Stater. J. EL ■ can Medore. Virion Brihn. Prcxy Moraaa. Dorothy Smith. Peter Newman. F»» oVtoetr. Ua Nelaoo, BUn* Slot, Dolly Oatae. KatberlM Terell. May Box. Halaa Warren. WANTED —AOENT-WAMXl^D And AdflOCe MID, 00e WDO can book Tank Toirni tfarooshoot New Tork aod Pennr/lranla flutes, alio South. Mutt he a IItf wire, clow contractor and producer. If you can fill above reoulr:mente for a mall VauaeeUI* ind MuTlQf PlCtUTB 8boo a j j re al Utter MHv, atatlmr lowest 4|»T. I pay all rrpenan. roaltlrtly a* aoee/ adranetd. Write a. J. 48ts CUFF8SD. 323 Wert 18 St.. He* York City. DEATHS OF THE WEEK FRANK DUMONT, known as the last of the old-time minstrels, dropped dead on Monday afternoon, March 17th, in front of the Dumont Theatre, In Philadelphia. Heart disease was the cause of his death. He Waa bom In New TorX in 1848 and cam; to Philadelphia In the '70'a. where he Joined the Carncross and Dixie troupe. In 1895, he became the proprietor of his own house, which was known as the Eleventh Street Opera House until 1911, when It waa sold. The company then moved' to where the theatre Is at present, which was previously occupied by the Dime Museum. GERALD GRIFFIN died at his home in Venice, California, last Sunday. He was born In Pittsburgh in 1854. After Working In" steel mills In that city for a while, he became a comedian with -the Fifth Avenue Stock Company. Amelia Blag-ham- and Charles Rlchman were the stars of the or- ganization then. • Grlflln later presented a playlet in vaude- ville called "Other People's Money," and he last appeared as Moran, the heated socialist, in "Battle," a drama starring Wilton Lackaye. Griffin also appeared In Alms here and was a member of the Green Room Club and N. Y. A. C. He was also a life mem- ber Of the Actors' Fund, under the auspices of which organisation the funeral services will be held. The body will be brought -East for interment. ADA GREENHALGH (In private life Mrs. Charles Latham), died March 15th at Wilmot Flat, N. H., from a complication Of diseases. The deceased and her hus- band were favorites with the Keith Stock Company at Pawtucket,' K. I., before their entry Into vaudeville with, their sketch. "Nobody's Kid," and later with "Me and Dave," In each of which they scored suc- cess. They retired from the profession about three years ago to .settle on their farm In New Hampshire where they had since lived. Mrs. Latham is survived by her husband. The funeral took place last Monday. OWEN DALE, known in private life as William - Heller, died recently of general debility, at the age of sixty-seven years. He was beat known on the coast and In San Francisco where he had been for years. He played, for years In the early variety houses In San Francisco. He played in stock at Morosco's Ampkltbeatre,- one of the first of the ten cent dramatic stock theatres. He will be remembered on the coast as the last of the big three, Matt Trayers, Junie McCree and Owen Dale. HARRY FERN, well known as a black face comedian, died last week at hla home In Philadelphia. He became ill while re- hearsing for "Come Along" but refused to give up until too late. Fern started his stage career as a mem- ber of a newsboys' quartette.: For. a num- ber of years he was in burlesque and this waa followed by a vaudeville partnership with Frank Orth which lasted for several years. Then Fern went Into musical come- dies of the Zlegfeld "Follies" type. ■■■ JOHN A. SON NT AG, who claimed to be the first hotel man to Introduce the cabaret style of entertainment into this country, died last week at hla home in Flushing, '-- I. He installed a cabaret at a hotel at the northern end of Central Park, At the time of his death he conducted a hotel at Fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue. MOSE GOLDSMITH, a pioneer booking agent, died recently at Seattle, Wash. Goldsmith, who waa fifty-six years of age, started the first real hooking office In Seat- tle and E<i Fisher, now at The head of the Fisher Vaudeville Circuit, started as his office boy. Many acts which became well known on the old Sullivan and Coaaldlne Circuit received their first bookings' throush Goldsmith. MRS. AMY WOOOFORDE-FINDEN died In London last Thursday. She waa a com- poser and Included In her works were sev- eral "Indian Love Lyrics" which enjoyed Sreat popularity In the United states and reat Britain. Her death came very sud- denly. FRANK RILEY died of pneumonia at -his home In this city last Wednesday morn- ing. Two sisters and a brother survive him. Riley was doorman at the Metropolitan Opera House for about thirty years and previous to that had served In the same -capacity at the Academy of Music. He waa burled at the Calvary Cemetery. ADOLPH- MEYERS, Who for a number of years was connected with the Affiliated Booking Company of Chicago died March 14 In Chicago, after a long siege of illness. The deceased was the first ten per cent agent In Chicago and, in former days, was connected with ■ the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association and Sullivan dfc Con- sldlne circuits. Interment was In Chicago March . 18. COUNT STEPHEN IVOR SZINNYEY, well known as a playwright, died March 16 at the. Lebanon Hospital, Westchester avenue, the Bronx, from heart disease. Count Szlnnyey, who was born In Ger- many forty-eight years ago, came to this country as a boy. He began hla newspaper career on the old Deutsche Journal, and since had been associated with several New Tork and Brooklyn papers. '■ As a playwright one of his greatest suc- cesses was "The Royal Vagabond," which he wrote In collaboration with William .Carey Duncan and which is now running at the Cohan and Harris. Theatre. - DAVID WARSAW, the musical comedian of the English team of the Warsaw Brothers, died at his home In Brixton, England; At the early age of forty. Mr. Warsaw was still in the service or Eng- land at the'time of his decease, and -was home on a furlough, following demobiliza- tion. CLAUDE LESLIE GOLDING. of tha team of folding and -Keating, died Mon- day, Mar.: 10 at the Seat on Hospital, Mew York, after' a long period of '"T>o»a. Ha 'was born in Australia thirty years ago and played in vaudeville there before coming to America four years ago. Here he played on the Keith and Loew Circuits. His wife, -who waa his theatrical partner, survives him. -' BERNARD McNAMEE, theatre mana- ger and a director of the Empire Theatre, .Dublin, Ireland, died in that city February 16. The deceased was a nephew of Barney McNamee Armstrong, and for several years was the right hand man of the late Fred Wood at-the -City Varieties, Leeds. Some years ago he became secretary and agent to his uncle (Barney Armstrong), and whnn the latter took over the Empire Theatre, Dublin, be also bad a seat on the Board of Directors. The deceased was thirty-two years of age and leaves a widow and Infant son. For the CUTTER STOCK CO. A versatile GENERAL BUSINESS WOMAN capaM* «f pUyfa, —a— raSararaVa easel laiail.i. Must be of good appearance and have excellent wardrobe Tell all and send photo. Company now upon the 136th week. Glad to hear from nod dramatic people at all timet. WALLACK R. CTTtTER. Mgr. Cutter Stock Co, week March 17. Fretland, Pa.; week March X, Milton, Fa. WANTED FOR PERMANENT STOCK, TO SUPPORT. (THE NAZIMOVA OF STOCK) Second Business Woman, blond* preferred; not lest than 5 ft. 8 in. height, weight 140. Also roan ^Character Woman. People in all Iteet for No. accompany. _Give_ age, height, weight. Nob Basxiay, write. Address WILSON R. TODD, P. O. Bex 72, '&?&; urs/iiv. For. tUalbjr Heritoriotaa Stock Read Royalty It. n tela Hav from A-l Pa>pl ( . PAUL HILLS, MfT.. Pa.; week Mac 24 r Citv Opera flouae, Frederick.- Md. Special Scenery. Will consider Fark or atrPiuuueillaii, Cla-l t. AUL HILLS, Mrr., Week Mar. 17, Orphoura Theatre, Charoheraburg. WANTED: STOCK LOCATION FOR SUMMER—Park or Theatre MUSICAL COMEDY and DRAMATIC COMPANY. Both compaalea folly equipped with teal Scenery, Coatuxnea, Playa and Tlayera. For particulart in full addrtlt ArTlLlATliD BOOKINO SYSTEM, (IS E. Locust St, Daa Metaeaj, Iowa. • WANTED: A Sober and Reliable Bill Poster for the Napier Poster Advertising Company, established fifty years. Address MRS. JOHN NAPIER, Napier BUI Posting Company, Utlca, N. Y. P. S. If you are a drinking- man, do not answer this ad, as you would ROt last long- enough to get acquainted. ' ■ NEW YORK ATTRACTIONS ~ GE °- POI. AN Tb »« tr * N'"** * <M St- Kr« M. VVlInn S.S0 Mats. Wed. * Sat. .-.so GEO. M. COHAN'S >«* COMtDT "A PRINCE THERE WAS" GEO. M. COHAN AS THE PRIN CE B. t. KEITH 8 PALACE XAaUB CSrTTT.Ts V, B. STAVT JAZZ BAND, 1V AH BAaTKOrr, BBAD- . LIT A ARDTlfw. gin. Broadway A iffl St. wwy PHILLIPS, Mat. Dalle, at 2 P. M. £_"-__ f^t.Tm ■ 38, 50 and 7Se. TtT ABT B ABKM. "THE Every Night WTaKftK on," MOSS SS BO 78 SI 81.80 A rXTE. t Theatre. W. «2d St. Bras. 8.18. Mats. Wed. A Sat. 2.19. HEW AMSHROAM JTXAW * ZBZABOZB PREBZMT THE VELVET LADY ' Hllarlona Baw afamioal Oomadr. stTJBIO BT TIOTOa HBBBBBT. g IDEDTV Tbeate*. WV «2nd St. Beta, at LIDEitil I g.30. Mete. Wed. A Sat. 2.30. Henry Miller, Blanche Bates Holbrook Blinn, Estelle Winwood 88* 8 DIlUtftMNB] Caaetay la MOLIERE A PLAT BT PgXLTP SOEUja W. «4tu 6t. ar. B'way. Bees. 8.90. Msta. Wad. * Sat. 2.S0. ••A afaUlon-Bouar Bnooes t."—P iste. A. H. WOODS PRXazaTB LOUIS SAN MANN BERNARD In FRIENDLY ENEMIES . By Samii.l Helpman and Aaroa Hagmaa, HUDSON CI TlWff? **•»*«•■ West «2n<l St. Ldbl lnllL it 8:30. Hate. Wad. * Sat. 2.80. ' A. B. WOODS PlESEBTg UaP lN MABEL'S ROOM Wltk BAZIX DAWW, J0KN ClTalBBBT.SBD aa< WAira JOlTEat. EMPIRE B'waj * 40th St, Eras. Mate. Wed. A Sat. at 2.30. WILLIAM GILLETTE IB SBBBKW OOafXDT "DEAR BRUTUS" I VrTIIaaf teta.it. ntar B'waj. Be I VI.US! 8.30. Mats: There, a Sat. SJ». DATID BBT.iSOO DADDI Tneatro. West «th 8t. 8.20. elate. Thnra. A Bat. 2J» ' OATip BXXASOO rBXBZBTi FRANCES STARR In "TIGER! TIGER! 0 A saw plaj> 67 Edward Ba se l ess. DCDIIDI If W. 43d St. Btea. 8.80. Mats. PwaaM VaMMV Wod. a Bat. s.ao. • ABTHOB HOPBJBS PBBSEBTi MARJORIE RAMBEAU i n r arraasaoeat with A. B. WOODb) la 'THE FORTUNE TELLER" Ohartaa Billissliara Praaaata «« EVERYTHING 1 ? HIPPODROME A Kasaaaetk Maalsal tpeetaale tr L H. BvaslSa. . ■ Mats. Pally. Soot Swats. 81. OLYMPIC r«5A„. ,, ' Thlt Weak ORIENTALS Next Week—RAZZLE DAZZLE GIRLS BROOKLYN THEATllia" Of A r% 'a 7 ar. Paltoa St. Stat. ■9 1 >aV,lV Tel. Main 1182 OaB. RAZZLE DAZZLE GIRLS Next Evanr Surtdar 1 B'e Peaias Wreotlios Cwr VasaaAv t We-ak—Girle from ihm Follisa CASINO THEATRE THIS WBXK AL REEVES Neat Wt>slfr—Bqrtesqne WoavoW Show O A YET Y WSTS+m THIS WEEK P-ARIS BY NIGHT SUNDAY CONCERTS tor MmoAmrnrjw EMPIRE THEATRE THIS WEEK CHEER UP AMERICA N«t W-k—BEAUTY TRUST