The New York Clipper (May 1919)

12 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER May 28r 1919 CHICAGO NEWS PRESS AGENT YARNS WENT OVER STRONG THIS WEEK "Scandal," "Glorianna" and 'One Passing Show" AD Land Good Reading Stories in the Dailies in Effort to Keep Business Up to Recent Mark A number of good press agent yarns were put over during the last week. Francine Larrimore, splitting honors with Charles Cherry in "Scandal," secured a world of publicity through the dailies when it was announced that she was en- gaged to marry Townsend Netcher, million- aire owner of the Boston Store. Mr. Netcher was on his way to California and could not affirm or deny the story, but Miss Larrimore instantly demanded a de- nial. "Fritzi Scheff Mourns the Death of $1,- 000 Dog" read the next eye catching head- line. "Be was onjy a funny looking dog, but the best friend I ever had" moaned the star of "Glorianna," who then went ou to teh how she paid the $1,000 in cash for the canine. This story has not, as yet, been denied. Then Chicago read the next headline "$25,000 Suit Over Don's Ankles," which story went on to tell of how a married woman was found in the chorus of "The Passing Show of 1918" by her husband, who was seated in the audience and who, upon seeing her, sprang up from his seat and rushed back stage and demanded that she immediately attire herself in street clothes and return home with him. The husband is said to be a traveling salesman by the name of Oppenheimer and who, on Friday morning, commenced action against the management of the Palace Theatre and Realty Company and The Winter Garden Company, of New York, seeking $23,000. PLAN 5,000 SEAT HOUSE Balaban and Katz, who control the Riveria and Central Park Theatres, are behind the venture to erect at Sixty-third and Cottage Grove avenues, a motion pic- ture and vaudeville house that will seat 5,000 people. It will be a modern theatri- cal structure of six stories and will not contain offices or stores. The entire edifice will be devoted to the theatre. The stage will be 60 feet deep and 125 wide, which is raid to be the largest stage in the world. The plans of the new theatre have been placed into the hands of local architects and ground will be broken this year. . "SUNSHINE" IS CHANGED The musical comedy "Sunshine," under- went many changes befon* it arrived in Chicago to open an engagement at the Princess Theatre on Sunday evening. Carl Cochems, formerly one of Maestro Cam- panini's vocalists, .has left the show and David Quixano, has taken over the role of the matador. Quixano appeared in Chi- cago in 1916 in one of the principal roiea in "Princess Pat." COLOSIMO'S IS "PINCHED" Jim Colosimo, who operates the famous restaurant of the same name and whose place is solely patronized by theatrical people in all walks of life, was arrested last week charged with assault and battery. The warrant was sworn out by Morrow Krum, a reporter on The Chicago Tri- bune. The prisoner was taken to Oak Park, 111., from where the warrant was issued and was released on a bond of $500. The hearing on the case has been set for May 28. Krum was investigating Colosimo's "Ar- rowhead Inn," which was said to have been violating the State Law. Upon being recognized by the proprietor and his staff, the newspaper man was given a severe beat- ing. Another warrant was issued against Colosimo, charging him with selling liquor after hours. FILM GOES INTO OLYMPIC The Olympic Theatre will open June 1 with the feature motion picture, entitled "Hearts of the Jungle," Paul J. Rniney's latest adventure film. The loop is now beholding the movie's heaviest inroads on the legitimate drama, the Illinois and La Salle theatres already being in the hands of the insurgent films. TO REVIVE "TELEGRAPH" Thomas Bourke, formerly proprietor of the suspended Chicago Morning Tele- graph, has taken a suite of offices in the Woods Theatre Building and announces that he will again endeavor to bring his former publication to life. This is the eighth attempt to make the Telegraph a go. The paper was founded years ago by Jack Lait and Tom Bourke, following the suspending of the theatrical page in the Chicago American, which was con- ducted by Lait with the assistance of Bourke. . FILMS EXPLODE The films of the Stone City Opera House in Bedford, Ind., exploded on Fri- day night, while a large crowd was in at- tendance and caused a panic in which a number of patrons were seriously injured. The flames were soon placed under control by the local fire department. The amount of damage is said to be $1,000. IRVING YATES IS BACK Irving Yates, of Earl & Yates, has re- turned from New York City, where be went in search for new acts for next season. During his absence from Chicago, Xates was awarded a marksman, medal by his regiment, the Fourth Illinois Reserve Militia. Yates qualified as a marksman at Camp Logan, 111., hut year, while his regiment was in training. WAUKEEGAN HOUSE CHANGES The Barrison Theatre, at Waukeegan, Til, has changed hands and will be re- modeled and reopened by Maurice Zele- chower, present manager of the Broadway Theatre in that city. The house will play five acta of vaudeville and pictures. ACTING UNDER POUCE GUARD The Rienzi Gardens, well known amuse- ment center, is the scene of a strike which combines cooks, waiters and bartenders. The actors continue.to give their perform- ances, but under the protection of the Lin- coln Park Police. . The restaurant is being picketed and many of the strikers are be- ing arrested daily. HOUSMAN HAS RECOVERED Lou M. Housmann has fully recovered from the serious injuries he suffered in an automobile accident which occurred about a month ago. He is now able to move about without the arm sling that he has been wearing. SIGNS FOR LONE STARS Sam Gilder, one of the oldest minstrels in the business, has gone to Louisville, Ky., where he has been engaged to tour with The Original Lone Star Minstrels. He will have one of the. feature roles. STOCK AND REPERTOIRE P0LI OPENING THREE OF HIS SUMM ER STOCK COMPANIES Worcester, Mass., Starts May 26th and Springfield and Wilkes- barre, Pa., Follow June 2d. "Eyes of Youth," "Daddy Long Legs" and "Nothing But the Truth" Are the Bills . S. Z. Poli is opening three of his Sum- mer stock companies within a week. They are located at Worcester and Springfield, Mass., and Wilkesbarre, Pa. The Worcester organization got away to a good start last Monday with. "Eyes of Youth" as- the attraction. The roster of this company includes: Arthur Chat- ter don, leading man; Carl Jackson, heavies; Adrian Morgan, juveniles; Arthur Griffin, comedian; Frank Thomas, char- acters; Jane Morgan, leading woman; Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard, characters; Irma Martin, second woman, and Mary Ann Dentler, ingenue. Mae Frances Morris and Milton Byron also opened with the company for the week. Jere Brodenick is the stage manager; Bernard Steele, the stage director, and Carl Amed the scenic artist. The Springfield company will open at the Palace Theatre in "Daddy Long Legs," with A. H. Van Buren and Florence Bit- tollhouse doing the leads; Eugene Shake- speare, juveniles; De Forest Dawley, heavies; John Hammond Daily, comedian; John Kline, characters;. Frances Williams, second woman; Faith Avery, ingenue, and • LouiEe Farnum, characters. Florence Ger- ald will also be in the opening bill. Frank Armstrong will be stage mana- ger; Harry. Andrews, stage director; Maurice Tuttle, scenic Artist, and Gordon Wrighter, manager. In Wilkesbarre the company win be; Edward Everett Horton, leading man; Walter Marshall, heavies; Jack McGratb, juveniles; Grant Irwin, comedian; Arthur Buchanan, characters; Alice Clements, leading woman; Irma, Brans, second wom- an; Ida Maye, ingenue, and May B. Hurst, characters. I>. M. Brown is stage manager; Willard Dashiel, stage director, and Vincent De Veto, scenic artist. The companies are under the general managership of James Thatcher. EARL SIFE SUES WIFE'S MOTHER Trenton, N. J., May 2L—Earl Sipe has -brought an action against Mrs. Bertha Miller, mother of Winifred St Claire, for an accounting of the receipts of the Allen House, a theatrical boarding house on East Hanover street. In his complaint, Sipe sets forth that he and Mrs. Miller formed a partnership in May, 1917, to conduct the Allen House, he investing about $2,300 and Mrs. Miller about $1,000. In spite of the fact that he invested more than double the amount that his mother-in-law did, Sipe alleges that she represents herself as the sole proprietor of the house and refuses to render accountings of the business. Vice Chancellor Baekes, before whom the action was brought, yesterday granted an order, returnable next Tuesday, requiring Mrs. Miller to give an accounting of the finances of the Allen House and to show cause why a temporary receiver should not be named for the business. WASHINGTON STOCK REHEARSING Washington, D. C, May '28.—The members of George: P. Marshall, stock company, which opens next" Sunday " at the Garrick Theatre, have arrived in this city and begin rehearsals to-morrow in "Upstairs and Down," under the direction of Augustin Glassmire. The company in- cludes: Earle Foxe, Laura Walker, Elea- nor Harte, Beatrice Moreland, Barry Mel- ton, Eileen Wilson, Edward Mackay, Mary DeWolfe, Newcomb Edeson, Robert Arm- strong, James Dyrenforth, Edward Robin- son. DECATUR LIKES BESSEY STOCK Decatub, 111., May 22.—The Jack Bessey stock at the Empress Theatre lias won the theatregoers in this city. The company is 'now in its second week and is presenting high class attractions. Charles Pbipps is the stage director and is giving excellent productions. * WHITE PLAINS STOCK OPENS White Plains, N. Y., May 23.—The De Angelis Stock Company opened here last Monday under the management of James F. Powers and is doing a good business. The company is. owned by Phil De Angelis, of the D. W. Griffith offices, and includes: Frank Dufrane, Ward Mc- Allister, David Munro, Leo Chalzell, Helen Freeborn, Lucille Wall, Augusta Durgeon, Vera Myers and Virginia Horton. Chaun- cey Causland is the stage director and Thomas Gebhardt treasurer. CANADA STOCK DC WHEELING Wheeling, W. Va., May 26.—The Can- ada - Stock Company, under the manage- ment of Wilson R. Todd, opened a Sum- mer season at the Court Theatre tonight in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." One bill a week will be given. OTIS OLIVER STOCK MOVING St. Paul, Minn.; May 24.—The Otis Oliver Players are moving from this city to Lafayette, Ind. The company is closing here, after a run of twenty-two weeks at the Shubert Theatre and opens on June 9th its fifth year of Summer stock at the Family Theatre, La Fayette, with "The Unkissed Bride" as the bill.. The com- pany will return to St, Paul after a season of ten weeks in Le Fayette. JOIN WASHINGTON COMPANY Washington, D. O, May 28.—Glen Wil- son and Elinor Hardy have been added to the Marshall Summer Stock, which opens next Sunday in "Upstairs and Down" at the Garrick Theatre. - SIGN WITH SKOWHECAN STOCK Skowhecas, Me., May 26.—Evering Cherry and Joseph Macauley have signed with the Somerset Traction Company Summer stock company which opens here on June 23. MISS PRENTICE JOINS FRAWLEY Beatrice Prentice has signed with T. Daniel Frawley for his traveling stock company which opens its world's tour on July 10.at Honolulu. LEADS CHANGE AT 14th STREET Edna Walton and James Billings nave succeeded Rmm^ Bunting and Carlton Jerome, respectively, as leading woman and leading man at the Fourteenth Street Theatre stock company, opening last Mon- day afternoon in "Blue Jeans." This fa- mous old play, by Joseph Arthur, was originally produced at this theatre nearly thirty years ago. JOINS WHITE PLAINS STOCK White Plains, N. 1\, May 24.—Vera Myers, daughter of J. Myers, advertising agent of the Gaiety Theatre, New York, has been engaged as leading ingenue of the De Angelis Stock at the Palace Theatre here.. '. •».■''- • _ .' "•■ '£'."■-. "....'."