Show World (July 1909)

4 THE SHOW WORLD July 3i, m BRIEF NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN CHICAGC Sam P. Gerson, of the firm of Ger- sdn and Anderson, is out of the city op a short vacation. Peter Llanuza, who does cartoons for the Record-Herald, has been en¬ gaged as cartoonist for The Open Door and will make the pictures for the independents in the future, along with his other work. Miss Elsie Moore, who in real life "is" Mrs. Lester Jenkens, has been en- gagefl to play engenue roles at the Sans’ Souci Park theater and is this week appearing in “The Mascot.” Joseph Oppenheimer, manager of . the Sans Souci Park theater, has ap¬ pointed Lester- Jenkins theasurer of the theater. William C. Niesen has been refused a permit to run a moving picture and vaudeville show in Gunther ball park. The reason for this .is, that under a new ordinance, the establishment of a theater within 200 feet of a church is prohibited. The park is closely ad¬ jacent to Our Lady of Lourdes church. “The Port of Missing Men, a dramatization by Lew B. Parker of Meredith Nicholson’s latest novel, will probably be given a Chicago hearing next spring by W. T. Gaskell. Miss Agnes Illrick of the office force of the Garrick theater is spending a short vacation at New Carlisle, Ind. Vanda Enos, a young violiniste who has been studying in Europe, will con- certize this season under the manage¬ ment of Fred G. Conrad. Miss Enos will begin her season in Charlevoix, Mich., the latter part of August. Robert R. Clark, night city editor of the Inter Ocean, is this week a high brow, and is acting as dramatic critic in the stead of Charles W. Col¬ lins, who has^gone away to gather a coat of tan before the regular season opens up. G. B. Donlin, one of the bright young men connected with the Rec¬ ord-Herald, understudy to James O’Donnell Bennett, is playing the role of dramatic critic on that paper while the star is absent on a recuperating Katherine Adams, with “The Blue Mouse” at the Garrick theater, will soon leave for New York, where she will try her fortunes on Broadway. Miss Ruth Tomlinson, of the same company, will accompany her. E. J. Timponi, who will go out in advance of one of Charles Riggs’ shows this season, is largely related to the theatrical business. His father is the director of the orchestra at Powers theater; his mother, Signora Brambilla Timponi, was graduated as a premier danseuse from the Acad¬ emy of La Scala, Milan, and had a notable career as a dancer with Ki- ralfy and other great producers. His brother, Rollo, is assistant treasurer at the Illinois theater. Charles McCuen, advertising agent for the Garrick theater, has been pro¬ moted. Mr. McCuen will be the man¬ ager of the Auditorium theater in Des Moines, Iowa, which is now un¬ der the direction of the Shuberts. The house will open September 1 with a musical play. Mr. McCuen made a trip to Des Moines last week to look over the ground and make arrange¬ ments for repairs and improvements in the house. Hugh Stuart Campbell, whose sketches from life of noted theatrical personages have drawn him much favorable attention, will soon go to New York to sketch several notable Mrs. Idael Makeever, of Stroms- burg, Neb., a well-known writer and monologist, has been visting in Chi¬ cago. Mrs. Makeever is the author of the words of a new song, called “Dream Face,”, which is meeting with much success. Howard Morgan, playing in “The Blue Mouse;” is a master mariner, and when he is not on the stage, he is on the sea, and he has piloted many a rakish craft over the bounding main Joseph Medill Patterson, author of “A Little Brother of the Rich,” is spending the summer at Libertyville, Ill., working on a new play, that he- hopes to have completed for the com¬ ing season. Liebler & Co., will pro¬ duce his above named play. Sam Reed, whose work as Wallus in' !i Tfie Blue Mouse” at the Garrick theater, has been one of the high points of excellence in that piece, has been signed for a prominent role in “The Circus Man,” in which Macklyn Arbuckle will star this season. The show opens at McVicker’s theater the latter* part of August. Zelda Sears, who will be starred this .season iri a new play by Clyde Fitch, has been.receiving some splendid pub¬ licity in. London.. Mr. Fitch ds over. there now, ’and he has been doing some excellent press work for - the ' well-known Chicago character actress. William Schrout of the Whitney opera house forces,, is spending, his summer vacation at Antioch, Ill. William Pierce, one of the well- known employes- of the Whitney op¬ era house, has gone to Atlantic City for a short vacation. George Alison and his wife, Ger¬ trude Rivers, passed through Chicago this week, on their way to spend a few weeks at their summer cottage in Duxbury, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Alison, who were formerly at the Bush Tem¬ ple, have been spending the summer in Minneapolis, where they hake been in a stock company. George Taylor, advertising agent for the Great Northern theater, has been spending his summer at Long Branch and Atlantic City. E. L. Hardy, treasurer of the Great Northern theater, spent his vacation among the lakes of Michigan, where he fished and gained weight for the strenuous season to come. Frank P. Rhinock, manager of the company playing “The Blue Mouse” at the Garrick theater, has invented a new meal. He gives hard-boiled egg parties in the box office of the Gar¬ rick theater every evening. Henry Sayre will be the advertising agent at the Garrick theater when Charley McCuen goes to Des Moines to manage the Auditorium. Mr. Sayre is well known among the advertising men of the city. Fred C. Eberts, manager of the Great Northern theater, has taken his vacation piecemeal. He has had to re¬ main in the city to superintend the repairs and alterations at the Globe theater, and this has caused him to depend on week-end trips for his rec¬ reation. Miss Louise Glaum has been en¬ gaged to play the role of Gladys Olivia Armstrong, the part originated by Mary Elizabeth Forbes in “The House of "a Thousand Candles.” Miss Glaum is a graduate of the Belasco stock companies of Los Angeles and San "Francisco, and this is her first eastern engagement. W. T. Gaskell announces that ow¬ ing to the demand for “The House of a Thousand Candles” through the west and middle west, that he will send out a second company some time in October. O. R. Henkel has been looking after the t publicity for “Lo,” the new Harry Askin piece which is now in rehearsal -in- Chicago. Mr. Henkel is the man whp did yeoman service for “Paid in -Full” -last summer. Ruth Maycliffe, who will this sea¬ son-be seen' again in “The Bachelor” -under the Shubert management, has been in a hospital in New York, where ' she 'had to undergo an operation. Re- ‘ cently, while on her father’s ranch in 'Texas, she was thrown from, a frac- : tious pony, and a ligament in her side was wrenched. The injury was not serious, but her physicians decided ' that ah operation was necessary. Frank Craven, who will be in the ' cast of “The Circus Man” at McVick- ; er’s theater,' is a brother of Edward .' Craven of “The Blue Mouse” com¬ pany. Frank Craveh was with Olga . Nethersole this season ', when she played in Chicago. Herman L'ieb has been engaged as stage director for “The Man,” which will be offered at the Whitney opera house later in the season. Mr. Lieb has had experience in this line of work, he having been engaged in that capacity in several stock ventures in the east. Ralph Krebaum has been looking after the business interests of M. Law¬ rence Fagan in regard to “The Man,” the new play scheduled for production in Chicago this fall. Patrick F. Ludwig of the Garrick forces has been entertaining his broth¬ er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Coleman, of Akron, Ohio, the past week. Eugene Wilder, formerly treasurer of the Orpheum theater in Sioux City, Iowa, has been made passenger agent for the Chicago Navigation company with headquarters in Chicago. Mr. SUIT CASE CIRCUIT HAS A NEAR-TRAGEDY Actor Infuriated by Hisses, Threatens to Whip Audience, But Concludes by Stabbing Manager Tragedy was played at the Star the¬ ater, 1439 Belmont avenue, Monday night, and it was not down on the bills either. It appears that G. W. Barn ell, said to be an actor, was giv¬ ing a monologue, which in some way did not please the auditors. Every once in awhile a hiss would be emit¬ ted from the people sitting in the front rows, and this did not please Barnell one little bit. Finally he stepped down to the footlights and interjected the following into his mon¬ ologue : “I’ll climb down off the stage and punch your heads,” and this did not tend at all to quell the turmoil. Suit¬ ing the action to the word, he was just climbing down, when G. W. Mer- riwinkel, the manager, seized him and hauled him back. Barnell then made a dash for the theater owner, and a rough and ready encounter took place in sight of the houseful of people. The people ran for the doors, and pandemonium was let loose for a few minutes. Barnell was forced behind the swaying scenery, where he was ordered to pack his trunk instanter and get out of the theater at once; Instead of complying with the or¬ der, however, the infuriated player is alleged to have whipped out a knife and attacked Merriwinkel, stabbing him three times, once in the left hip, once in the left side and once in the left arm. The cries of the wounded man and the sight of blood further ex¬ cited the audience and every man jack of them fled. Barnell then attempted to escape, but he was apprehended by Detectives Lorch and Gade of the Sheffield avenue police station, but not until after a lively chase and an excit¬ ing scuffle. Wilder will probably be in charge one of the Kohl and Castle tB in Chicago this coming season. M E. J. Timponi left this week akei of “It’s All on the Quiet,” in whi Bernard Riggs is to star this sS Charles Riggs is the producer and ti piece has been booked over a weste circuit. Ed Carruthers, secretary United Fairs Booking Assod elated over the recent feat, plished by Bleriot' when he 1 the English Channel. The the elation is that he is in an airship himself which he has’ from Chicago and since the heralded the recent feat he M deluged with requests for his tion. It is playing Indianapa Miss Catherine Calhoun, well- on account of her work ‘ sical comedies as well attractions, is understudying' the important female roles ' tleman from Mississippi.” Natalika, whose poses were B attraction at Riverview Expositi . during the summer, is arranging;^! : over the Sullivan Considine; and will Open in September^ Paul Gourdon circuit. She has] her show and will spend the of August at Atlantic City. J Miss Hazel Swanson will be se next season as Lois in Mort H. Sin er’s “A Stubborn Cinderella.” Earl Flynn, “the boy in Green," h .secured the rights for the product! next season of Will Kilroy's “A Can Kid” and will appear in the title ro He has turned his rights over to t Hutchinson Musical Comedy Co. Tl latter company is now appearing the Lagoon, Ludlow, Ky. The shd will leave Chicago and appear on f northwest circuits. Paul Goudron, who is expecting go to New York shortly to Jp Chris Brown, when the latter goesi his vacation, is not worrying a gre deal about his own bookings.- He h the bookings so completed'that can be gone for almost a month a . the theaters will be all supplied ™ attractions, so far ahead <he h booked. Merle E. Smith, manager of “1 Blind Organist,” which will go i from Chicago, August 15. has return from a vacation trip to JackSOltw Illinois. J. H. Yeo, of Milwaukee, was Chicago this week booking his sens tional act, “The Slide and Dive l Life,” with the United Fairs Boob association. L. Clifford Fox, dramatic editor the Free Press in Milwaukee, was Chicago this week viewing some the attractions that have been®* withstand the hot weather. E. F. Carruthers was in Mil® this week making arrangeme# 1 his ten cars of special attract# which will show in the Creani c during the “home coming” week. Homer B. Mason and his * Marguerite Keeler, who will** the cast of “A Stubborn Ci^H this season, have started on an tomobile trip from New York to l cago. Frank Adams and Will Hou®| completed another show, which be offered later in the season by 1 H. Singer. Henry Woodruff will be fl again this season in “A Prince® night.” Miss Harriet Standql!,-, merly with “The Boy and the W will also be in the cast. Jimmy Lucas, the vaudevilM has been engaged by Mort H.Jj* to play the principal male role ip Golden Girl” when it is taken4 road this season. Harry Murry has a contract with “Meadow Brook Farm.” Ed Moore, who has mans eral theaters around Chicaj Chicago this week. anaged, ■■ cago, IS