The New York Clipper (September 1919)

September 3; 1919 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER BIG STEAMSHIP COMPANY TO TRY CABARET S ON LINERS White Star Line Reported to View Idea Favorably with First Attempt to Be Confined to the Cedric and' Baltic The scope of theatrical activity will be boats, it is said, broadened to include entertainment ocean liners,' if plans now under way successfully materialize. Within a couple of months, tourists who ride the briny deep will, in' all probability, have vaude- ville de luxe served to them in the form. of a cabaret with their mid-day and evening meals, as well as regular even- ing variety performances. This action follows as a result of the competition that exists between the vari- ous steamship companies. Every possible comfort has been pnt into these floating palaces, and the installation of cabarets aboard ship will be the crowning triumph.' The White Star line, plying hetween New Tork City and Liverpool, ."is re-' ported to have originated the idea, and it is stated that the idea will be first tried out-on the Cedric and Baltic If it proves successful on those boats it will be extended to all White Star passenger This marks the opening of a new field for the vaudeville and cabaret performer, if the plan is perfected.. For, if the White Star concern should succeed with the project, it is likely that all the other lines plying between the United States and the Old World will follow suit. The programs will demand high class acts and acts touring the "Ocean Circuit'' would probably Se engaged for long pe- riods, as they would play to almost en- tirely new audiences on every trip, and there would be no good reason for changing the bill very often. Although plans are still in the rough, it is probable that the White Star inter- ests will open- a new department very shortly to book acts for their floating theatres. It is thought that the steamship com- panies should be willing to pay their acts a comparatively high wage. BROOKLYN STRAND OPENS The formal opening and dedication of' the Strand Theatre, Fulton street and Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, was held last Friday night ■ Guests of Strand stock- holders, together with many persona prom- inent in Brooklyn theatrical and civic cir- cles, filled the new picture house to capacity. Brooklyn's new Strand Theatre corre- sponds to the Strand in Manhattan and is controlled by the same corporation, the Michel Hallark Realty Corporation. It is one of the largest theatres in the world. John Loveridge will act as managing director. Among the speakers on the opening night were J. Victor Wilson, publicity director, and 6. Hoffman, - acting borough presi- dent. Mr. Hoffman, on behalf of the people of the borough, expressed .bis thanks to the management for the new theatre, declaring that, aside from adding taxable value to the borough, it had opened a new era in Brooklyn's theatrical history.' The design throughout the new theatre is Pompeiian block, gold, bronze and green are the predominating colors. The marble lobby and stairway, were hanked- with roses, cut flowers and' potted plants Friday night, the gifts of the management's many friends. The opening bill included Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen in the new photo- play, "The World and Its Women.** The new picture house opened to the public Saturday afternoon. NEW COMPANY CHARTERED Tbbhton, N. J., Aug. 30.—The Roberta Amusement Company was chartered in the office of the Secretary of.State yesterday, with Jacob M. Klein as agent, for the purpose of owning and operating motion picture and other kinds of theatres and also for the producing of all kinds of the- atrical performances. The offices of the company are at 175 Smith street, Perth Amboy. The firm is capitalized at $60,000, which is divided into 000 shares of $100 par. The amount that will be devoted to the starting of the business is $3,000. The incorpor- ators and the amount of shares held by each are, David Sbaper, 10; Sol Kelsey, 10, and Philip Klivan; 10. "WHAT'S.THE ODDS" OPENING SET Sam Shannon's new production "What's the Odds" will open in Baltimore at the Academy of Music Monday, and will come to New York after a three weeks' engage- ment. "What*s the Odds" is a musical comedy in three acts by Edgar Alien Woolf, with music by Albert von Tilzer and lyrics by Neville Fleeson. -The story of the play is based on "Checkers." The cast includes: William E. Median, George McKay, Mable Withee, Marie Hall and William Fitzsimmons. CAST OF "BRIDE SHOP" INTACT The same cast that has been presenting "The Bride Shop" in vaudeville will be seen in the piece when it opens as a regu- lar road musical comedy production. They include Eddie -Vogt, John Solly, Jack Claire, James Conroy, Muriel Rostrick, Frances Allison, Elisabeth Worth and a chorus of twelve girls. Steve King will be in advance and E. Lattimer will man- age the show for George Choos, who owns it N. V. A. TO HAVE ROOF GARDEN By next Summer, it is planned to have a roof garden atop the N. Y. A. clubhouse, which will cater to luncheon and supper crowds. The roof at the N. V. A. offers a good view of the White Light district and will be fixed up with suitable fixtures and lanterns in accordance with the same artistic touch that is found in other parts of the club. ROB OPERA DIRECTOR'S HOME The home of Otto Goritx, the baritone and director of the proposed Star Opera Company, was robbed late last Saturday night and jewelry, clothing, medals and stage paraphernalia taken. The amount lost is estimated at about $10/100. Mm. Gorits and.the children are at Greenwood Lake, N. J. Among the loot was a gold medal given him by Ex-President Taft ACTOR SAYS HE WAS DUPED Joseph Burdell, who claims that he is a theatrical manager, was arrested last week, charged with obtaining money un- der false pretences and locked up in the East 126th Street Station. George Wiley, an actor, was the ac- cuser. He, explained that he had seen an advertisement in a newspaper some days ago promising a bright future upon the stage to young men or women. They were instructed to communicate with "Ward 1785 Lexington Avenue," for de- LOUIS R1ED SUED FOR DIVORCE Jessie Ried, wife of Louis Ried, of the act of Ried and Tucker, which last week played the Orpheum, Brooklyn, has started an action for divorce - throagh Harry Saks. Hechheimer. She charges that, be- tween October 1 of last year and August 1 of the present summer, he was unfaith- ful with a woman whose name she could not obtain. Off stage, Ried's name is Louis Herzberg. PROVIDENCE HOUSES CLOSE Providence, R. I., Sept 1.—Three legiti- mate theatres due to open here today were unable to do so because of the actors' strike. The Shubert-Majestic, the May- flower, Klaw & Erlanger's new theatre here, and the Providence Opera House are oil affected. PAYTON GOING INTO CRESCENT Corse Pay ton will open the Crescent Theatre, Brooklyn, on September 15, with his own stock company.. His opening piece will be "Nothing but the Troth." T. W. Dinkins is Payton's partner in the enter- prise. Wiley wrote a letter and was invited to call on Ward, who offered him $35 a week to play a comedy role in a bur- lesque show called "The Welcome Home Girls." According to Wiley, Ward asked him for $12.06 for railroad expenses from New York to the city where the show was to open, and Wiley says he paid the money. Told to go to a certain hall for rehearsal, Wiley said the manager of the hall did not know Ward. Returning to the Lexington avenue address, Wiley says he was told Ward had moved. A few days ago Wiley saw another "ad" worded something like the first, but the. name was Burdell, and the address No. 66 East 126th street According to Wiley, he wrote to that address and re- ceived a letter from Burdell which he took to the police. Last week Wiley was accompanied to Burdell's address by Detectives Shields and Webb of the East 126th Street Sta- tion. Webb represented himself as an actor, and was "engaged." to play a waiter in a new show, while Wiley was again "engaged" as a comedian. They were told to go to the same hall for re- hearsal. Wiley says he recognized Bur- dell as Ward, but Burden did not recog- nize him. The police say Webb and Wiley were to get $35 a week each, were asked for $15 each to cover transportation to Cor- ning, N. Y., and as soon as the money was passed Burdell was arrested. According to the police, Burdell ad- mitted his "game" was illegal, but said he had formerly been' in the legitimate theatrical business. His room was deco- rated with photographs of theatrical and moving picture stars. In court be was discharged. SOLDIER SOCIETY GROWS Until such time as they have built and ■are ready to occupy their own clubhouse, the. S. Kanken. Drew Post of the Ameri- can Legion, will have its headquarters ' and club room on the third floor of Keen's Chop House on Forty-fourth • street. A, moetiiuj will be held Friday night to accept a constitution and by- laws, and is open.to all theatrical, mov- ing picture and newspaper folk who served in the army, navy or marine corps during the war. Among the new members are James Loughborough, Milton Hochenberg, Harry Kalmine, Ernest Glendenning, Joe Reddy, Harry Lenetska, Paul Dempsey, J. P. Mc- Kowen, and Victor M. Shapiro. The meeting on Friday night will be pre- ceded oy a dinner at Keen's at seven o'clock sharp. BAND OUT OF SERVICE The famous 13th Regiment Marine Band, one of the noted musical organizations of the A. E. F., went out of official existence this week when. Lieut. Felix Ferdinando, leader, received his discharge. This band had the distinction of being selected to play at the opening ceremonies of the Pershing Stadium. It played for President Wilson, President Poincare of France and King Albert of Belgium. It returned from France with the Second Division and played for the New York and Washington parades of that division. Lieut Ferdinando is a resident of Hart- ford, Conn., and left New York for his home there. COURT REPRIMANDS BRULATOURS Pending the final solution of the matri- monial web that has tangled the marital affairs of the Brulntours, Supreme Court Justice Luce last week severely rebuked both of them, and after the scolding, soothed the feelings of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson Brulatour by granting her heart balm of $10,000 per year alimony and $15,000 for her counsel fees. Jules Ernest Brulatour, the defendant, is the million- aire importer of motion picture films. "An utter disregard of marital obliga- tions and a resort by both parties to the court to be relieved of their matrimonial vows, as if there' was nothing more than a contract at stake" is the manner in which Justice Lace referred to their ac- tion. In granting the plaintiff, who wanted $40,000 per year alimony, and $30,000 as fees for her attorney, only $10,000 alimony and $15,000 for her coun- sel, the court declared that "In these days when thrift and economy are urged upon all citizens, the court should not by its order sanction expenditures far beyond the reasonable capacity of its en- joyment." Brulatour will recover from the few thrills that the court has given him, _ for by this time, he should be a genuine veteran of the matrimonial game. TOLSTOY PLAY COMING London, Eng., "Aug. 30.—The Count Tolstoy drama, "The Man Who Was Dead," which was presented in America under the title of "Redemption,'' is to be shown here at the St James under the title of "The Depths." . HARLEM HOUSES RESUME TRYOUTS Tryouts of new acts were resumed on Friday at Proctor's 125th Street Theatre and will be continued every Friday throughout the Fall and Winter seasons until next June. Bob O'Donnell, assisted by Joe O'Neill, la presenting them. At the Harlem Opera House, tryouts are given at the Monday afternoon and evening performance, under the management of Sol LeVoy. Four out of seven tryouts were retained for the evening performance at the East 125th Street theatre on Friday. BEGIN DRURY LANE SERIES "The Best of Luck" will be the first of the series of six Drury Lane comedies to be produced by the Metro and purchased by Richard A. Rowland. It was produced in London in September, 1916, and was m success. Henry Hamilton, Arthur Collins and the late Cecil Raleigh are the authors of the piece. Albert Shelby Le Vine will write the scenario for the picture and Bar C, Small wood will direct it Harold Wenst will operate the camera. —*-*, ■ ~~~ REMICK OPENS NEW OFFICES Jerome H. Reinick A Co. have opened new professional offices in Minneapolis •and Buffalo. The Minneapolis office fa in the Pantages Building, and is under the management of Fred R. Strubel, Max Friedman is manager of the Buffalo branch. HALL AND DEANE REUNITED Hall and Deane, forced to split on ac- count of the war, have reunited, as Hall has returned from France, where he saw eleven months' service. They will appear shortly in vaudeville with a hew act written for them by Allen Spencer Tenney. MURRAY BLOOM IN DETROIT Murray Bloom of the Harry Von Tilzer music house is in Detroit, where for the next five weeks he will exploit the new Von Tilzer songs among the singers in that city. GET 48 WEEKS' TIME Lloyd and Christie have been given a route of forty-five weeks over the' Keith time. Harry Weber is handling tbe act MUCKENFUSS JOINS KESSLER Lee P. M"****"*"—j w ho has been con- ducting an agency in the Putnam Build- ing, will in the future be associated with Aaron Keasler, In The Strand Building. DUNBAR'S SINGERS GET 40 WEEKS Dunbar's Maryland Singers have been routed over the Keith houses for 40 weeks by Harry Weber.