Show World (May 1909)

20 THE SHOW WORLD lM ay 29, 190}. 1 THE FOLLIES OF 1909 TO HAVE STRONG CAST. New York, May 26. The Follies of 1909, which opens on June 14, has been completed. The principals are: Nora Bayes, Bessie Clayton, Harry Kelly, Annabelle Whitford, Arthur Deagon, Billie Reeves, Jack Norworth, Lillian Lor¬ raine, Sophia Tucker, William C. Schrode, Maurice Hegeman, William Bonnelli, Gertrude Vanderbilt, Rosie Green, Welch, Mealey & Montrose, Josephine Whittell, May Murray, J. Schrode, Arthur Hill, Dave Abrams, William Powers, Anna C. Wilson, Eliza Hamilton, Marion Whitney, Virginia Marshall, Majorie Bonner, Edna Chase, Edith Daniels, Bessie Fennell, Ruby Lewis and Florence Walton. DAVE HARTFORD HAS THOUGHT OUT INVENTION. Los Angeles, Cal., May 24. David M. Hartford, the stage di¬ rector of the Belasco theater, has in¬ vented an automatic lighting machine for lighting the gas lamps of automo¬ biles, railway cars and houses without the bother of striking a match. The driver, without leaving his seat, can light or extinguish the lamps at pleas¬ ure by simply pressing a button. Mr. Hartford’s invention also provides a controlled supply of the gas, so that the illumination is steadily maintained at whatever degree of force desired. Carlton Taylor, the electrician of the theater, worked out the idea practi¬ cally and is interested in the financial success of the invention. Daniels Is Outdone. Cleveland, O., May 24. The Plain Dealer tells a good story on Harry Daniels, manager of Keith’s. It would appear that during a recent visit to New York Daniels ordered a quantity of artificial Wis¬ teria, perhaps laboring under the im¬ pression, like many another profes¬ sional, that nothing is worth while unless it is bought in Gotham. The day after Daniels returned here a wagon backed up to the theater and a package, bearing the trade mark of a local concern, was duly delivered. Upon opening it, Daniels discovered it to be a package of wisteria. He had ordered it through the New York branch of the local factory and the branch had wired instructions to this city for immediate delivery. Harry may buy at home hereafter.— YOUNG. To Play In Weber’s Climax. Fairmont, W. Va., May 25. Carney Christie, a young society man of this city, who has been en¬ gaged by Joe Weber to take a princi¬ pal part in his great production, The Climax, this coming season, is now in New York. City rehearsing. Mr. Christie is practically unknown to theatrical people, but is an elocution¬ ist of exceptional ability. Since he was a mere child he has studied for the stage and last spring was graduated from the Leland T. Powers Dramatic School, Boston.— McCRAY. Quarrel Over Song Slide. Marion, Ind., May 21. Leroy and Carl Tudor allege they were assaulted by two local horse¬ men. because they refused to run a song slide advertising their business and the case may be carried to .the courts. The Tudors operate a picture house here and claim that the song slide was indecent. Levey-Wilkie. San Francisco, May 25. Warren Ellsworth Levey and Miss Helen Wilkie, non-professional, slipped away to San Bernardino and were married. Mrs. Levey met Mr. Levey four years ago at the home of a friend. “We did not intend to be married for a year or so, but it all came on the impulse of the moment,” she said. DO YOU REMEMBER (From the Missouri Breeze.) When Joe Howard and Ida Emer¬ son played at the Trocadero in bur¬ lesque? €1 When Harry MfcRae Webster was a member of the Empire Stock com¬ pany at Columbus? When C. H. Eastman was second man in advance of Wilton Lackaye in The Pit and Trilby? When Buffalo Bill made his first appearance in Philadelphia on the stage of the old Arch street theater? When Frank O. Ireson didn’t have a dog? When George Bedee was in Nova Scotia? When Charles Colson played “Rip” in Kansas? When The Bachelor was called The Stupid Man? When Fred Raymond burned out at Belvidere, Ill.? When Mrs. Creatore sang with Creatore’s band? When Babes in the Wood played at the Auditorium? When Harry Bryan stole J. K. Vet¬ ter’s stenographer? When John R. Andrew was known as the boy pianist? When C. H. Leedy was with Guy Brothers’ Minstrels? When Jake Rosenthal was treas¬ urer at the Olympic? When Verona Jarbeau played in Starlight at Hooley’s? When Harry Chappell drove a coal wagon at Lima, Ohio? When F. M. Shortridge prepared the list of fifty best agents? When Zelida Lussan was “Arline” in The Bohemian Girl? When Edward Slack played Topsy in Uncle Tom’s Cabin? When Signor Trovato failed- to get the bulk of the applause? When Fred Tolver sold threshing machines for Dave Levis? When Billy Clifford and Maud Huth played in vaudeville? When Lila and Eva Blow were in the chorus of The Corsair?' When Fred Tolver was agent for John W. Vogel’s Minstrels? When Lem Edwards was in ad¬ vance of the Gollmar show? When Fanchon Thompson was a pupil at the Emerson school? When The Mikado had a run at the Madison street opera house? When Frank Flesher led the band and managed A. Breezy Time? When Richard Maddox joined J. Russ Smith with a paper grip? When C. P. Greneker was in ad¬ vance of Simple Simon Simple? When Elita Proctor Otis played in Sporting Life at McVickers? When The Noble Rogue was pro¬ duced at the Grand opera house? When Bob Martin and Frank Wade put Beulah Poynter in the business? When Dwight Pepple was agent for Charles F. Fales comedy company? When Winona Winter sang in the Mozart Garden at 55th and State? When “Brother” Hutchinson played the cornet at the Columbia theater? When Frank E. Foster first began to take interest in the show business? When Jakey Newman worked on an advance car for five dollars per week? When The Girl with the Auburn Hair was at the Masonic roof garden? When Louise Montague was the prize beauty of the American stage? Winchell Smith has recovered from his recent illness and is spending the summer in Connecticut. Jerome Bruner will spend the sum¬ mer with his folks at Des Moines, Iowa. Bessie Bennett, who will play the Two Merry Tramps again next sea¬ son, is spending the summer at her home at Winslow, Ill. - GET YOUR- Independent Film Service --- FROM- W. E. GREENE FILM EXCHANGE The Oldest and Largest Independent Film Exchange in New England. 228 Tremont Street, !nA H£rl , ' r ”‘' Boston, Mass. MRS. WALLACE HOWELL DRANK CARBOLIC ACID Marion, Ind., May 26. Mrs. Wallace Howell, a member of: the Billy Link Comedy company, at¬ tempted suicide last week by taking • carbolic acid. Despondency over a quarrel with ! her husband, which is said .to have been provoked by a third party, was . the cause of the woman attempting to kill herself. Mrs. Wallace took about a half ounce of the poison, first pre¬ paring it in capsules so that the swal¬ lowing of it would not be accom¬ panied by the usual burns to the mouth and throat. The husband is the piano player with the troupe and the woman takes an unimportant part in the closing scene. New Act To Be Seen Here. Mack and Marcus, two compara¬ tively newcomers in vaudeville, are to play the Majestic theater next week. They are recruited from the ranks of newspaper artists. Mack was for¬ merly a member of the art staff of the San Francisco Chronicle, and later was connected with the Herald in Salt Lake City, while Marcus comes from the Philadelphia Enquirer. They met in Denver some months ago, and it was during their work on the Denver papers that the idea of the sketch oc¬ curred to them. Mack’s forte is car¬ toons, and he follows the lines made famous by Zim and Opper, while Mar¬ cus is a member of the pretty girl cult and his talent finds the best ex¬ pression in the portrayal of feminine charm. Bert Williams Alone.’ New York, May 27. Bert Williams is appearing in vaudeville “alone” and made a great hit at Hammerstein’s last week. Ren- nold Wolf has pronounced him “the greatest comedian on the American stage,” and adds: “On account of a complexion which is not in the pre-1 vailing style Williams always has been relegated either to vaudeville or I the moderate-priced houses. That fact, I however, can have no bearing upon | his ability, and one of these! days a manager will appear with sufficient | courage to make him the star of a first-class production.” C. W. Horrell Dead. Syracuse, N. Y., May 24. Charles W. Horrell, aged 63 years, died at Camillus. He was taken ill a week before with pneumonia; which, with complications, resulted ; in his death. He was born in the town of Owasco and was a veterai^ of the civil war. He was a member of the theatrical profession for several years and was well acquainted with many of the noted actors of forty years ago. He and Denman Thompson were at one time members of the same company before Mr. Thompson and his play. The Old Homestead, be¬ came famous. Old Manager Retires. Mapleton, la., May 22. E. H. Chamberlain , has quit the management of the local opera house after twenty-five years of service for a piece of property in Ute. i Cham¬ berlain says he will go backjto “the old farm” sort of life for the rest of his days. Henry Clubine, who was the other half of the trade, comes to this city infused with c.nthusiagn for the theater and promises to make many needed imporvements. 3- Davis Stock Players Arrive. Pittsburg, Pa., May 24. The Harry Davis stock company, which isn to play here for the summer, has arrived and rehearsals have De- gun. Included in the _ roster are George Rex Wilson, scenic artist; us-1 car C. Apfel, stage director CEdward Mackay. Lillian Kemble, Walter to¬ wards, Margaret Dills, Charles .Abbe, A IT ofllOflllP T)f! Gerald Griffin, Katherine De Barry, Frederic Sumner, Phyllis Sherwood, Joseph Green and others.