Show World (August 1909)

THE SHOW WORLD 5 Mi NY actors meet at MAN CHARLES HOYT’S GRAVE. CHARLESTOWN, N. H, Aug. 4. —The magnificent mausoleum m which lie the remains of Charles Hovt the handsomest in the local cemetery, was visited last week by scores of well known actors and stresses who annually honor the an- n versary of the birth of the noted playright, July 26 1859, by bedecking his tomb with floral tributes The name of Charles Hoyt was familiar to every theater-goer not many years ago He was born at Concord and was educated at a boarding school in that city. For several years he con¬ ducted a humorous column in a Bos¬ ton daily. His keen wit and brilliant writings attracted the attention of a wealthy man, who started him on his career of play-writing and producing, and he became the author of nearly a score of farces. Among the more familiar were “A Trip to Chinatown “A Milk White Flag, A Black Sheep” and “A Temperance Town.” Hoyt died in 1903 after a brief illness. Enough to Hold Reunion. A reunion of professional people formerly with Nixon and Zimmerman might well be held in Chicago at this time. Among those now in the city W. E. Flack, formerly manager of “The Gingerbread Man,” now man¬ ager of “Babes in Toyland.” Franklin Farnum, formerly fea¬ tured with various Nixon and Zim¬ merman companies, now rehearsing with “The Golden Girl.” James A. Reynolds, formerly with the Operas company, now rehearsing with Harry Askin’s “Lo.” Julius Buchbinder, formerly in ad¬ vance of “The Mayor of Laughland and Little Mose,” now advance repre¬ sentative of “The Lady Buccaneers,” which opens at the Empire Saturday night. Charles Thropp, formerly agent of “Miss Bob White,” who is here, and will once more go ahead of “The Babes in Toyland.” Ed Gillespie, who formerly played the circusman in “Simple Simon Sim¬ ple,” and is now in vaudeville. Lew Morton, formerly stage man¬ ager with “Simple Simon Simple” and now with Harry Askin’s “Lo.” Stock Company a Success. MARION, Ill., July 31.—The Guy Stock company, which has been here all week under their big tent, have been doing nice business. The com¬ pany has been making good in each and every performance, G. Carleton Guv. the manager, playing the leading role in each play. The company has put on the following pieces: “Home Folks,” “A Southern Romance,” “Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde,” “The Vam¬ pire” and “The Wavs of a Woman.” They have announced that they will play a return engagement here next year.-J. M. JENKINS. Car Strike Hurts. EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 31.—The Majestic Musical Comedy company certainly made a hit at the Majestic this past week under the management of Manager Edwin Raymond. They presented a musical comedy, “At the Front,” and played to packed houses. Another good play is booked for this week and, no doubt, will be a success as the first. The street car strike is still on here and all other play houses are closed with the exception of the Majestic.—OBERDORFER. GRAND FORKS HOUSE OPEI MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2.—A. Kavanaugh of the Gem theater hi has renamed the Empire theater Grand Forks which he recently leas the Grand Family. The opening 1 eludes Allman & Nevins. Scoby a Earl and Irene Stanfeld. E. J. Haus will have the orchestra and J. McCarthy is electrician, both of t ; J* r - Kavanaugh will book the hoi independent for the first few wei after which it will be on either i BARNES° r 6 S &C circuit - W - SQUABBLE IN PROGRESS FOR GALESBURG HOUSE Theatrical War is Carried into Illinois Town with a Vengeance with Local Theater in Controversy. GALESBURG, Ill., Aug. 5.—That the fight for the control of the Audi¬ torium, the local play house, is not yet over, and in realty has just begun, is becoming more evident as time goes by, and Dr. Dorsey, the local manager of the play house, continues to hold the fort. While the fight for the control of the theater started over the fight that is being waged between the theater syndicates, Klaw and Erlanger and the Shuberts, there is enough of local interest in the fight to make it in¬ teresting. Dorsey Holds the Fort. The local theater is owned by a Stock company and several stock¬ holders are with Dr. Dorsey in his fight against the Shuberts, and think he did wisely in signing up with the Klaw and Erlanger people. Dr. Dorsey said he was still in pos¬ session, and his custodian is still at the theater both day and night. When asked if he expected the trouble to be settled soon, he pro¬ fessed to know nothing of when it would be settled, and declared that he saw no other way to get it settled ex¬ EUGENE MOORE. Who Will Be Starred in “Saul of Tarsus” Under the Management of Fred G. Conrad. It is almost certain, according to the people interested in the contro¬ versy, that the fight will get into the courts, and that a jury will be called to decide the rights of Dr. Dorsey to continue the management and the control of the house. Has a Long Time Lease. According to Dr. Dorsey when he came here two years ago he was giv¬ en a five-year lease on the Audito¬ rium, with the privilege of renewal for ten years more at the end of the first five years. While it is true that the same people who control the Chamberlain-Harrington circuit, own a controlling interest in the local play house, Dr. Dorsey is holding out un¬ der his lease and insists that he is still the lessee of the place and that it is his for another 13 years if he de¬ sires to hold it. The Harrington- Chamberlain circuit claims that Dr. Dorsey has no right in the theater and has been relieved of the management of the theater. cept through the courts. From Canton word came a few days ago, that Fred Powelson, the manager of the Canton opera house, was coming to Galesburg this fall to take the management of the Audi¬ torium, but when Dr. Dorsey was asked about this, he said that unless the courts decided that he did not have a lease on the building, he would manage the place himself. It is also rumored that Harry Sommers has leased the theater but this is claimed by the Chamberlain-Harrington peo¬ ple. Jay Quigley Stock Doing Well. DULUTH, Minn., Aug. 3.—The Jay Quigley Stock Company is presenting “The Unwritten Law” here this week to good business. The Bijou, the local vaudeville house, will be closed for a few. weeks while necessary re¬ pairs are made. A cloud burst last week did much damage to the house. The theater will be made much larger and the stage refitted.—-SHAPIRO. A NEW AMUSEMENT PARK OPEN AT FORT DODGE. FORT DODGE, Iowa, Aug. 2.— “Wildwood” is the name of the new amusement park recently opened on North 10th street in this city by the 56th Regimental Band and already it has become one of the popular places of entertainment in the city. Nightly band concerts by Prof. Quist’s splen¬ did organization of forty pieces is one of the features of the park. There is a movement on foot to buy a ten-acre tract of land in the southwest part of the city to establish a permanent amusement park. Busi¬ ness men have pledged themselves for $25,000 worth of stock and if the street railway company can be per¬ suaded to run their line to the spot chosen the work of construction will start early in the spring.—K. E. B. MINNEAPOLIS NOTES. Construction work in the local amusement field is being rushed rapid- ly for the fall openings. Over 600 men are working night and day on the new concrete grand stand at the State Fair grounds. It will cost $250,000 and seat 13,000; be¬ sides this there will be 1,500 bleacher One hundred men are employed in three 8 hour shifts on the new East¬ ern Gavety theater. Eighteen-ton girders are used for the balcony and gallery spans eliminating posts and columns in any part of the house. The Gayety is announced to open August 29 with a seating capacity of 1,600. Fred Landeck of Milwaukee, principal owner, is here superintending the con¬ struction. The application for a license was signed by Wm. Koenig, in¬ dicating that he will be the local man¬ ager. Mr. Koenig has been identified with W. W. Wittig and the Western Wheel interests for several years and has been manager of the Lyric here since the house has been owned by Mr. Wittig. Secretary C. N. Gosgrove of the State Fair says he will duplicate the offer of the Seattle Exposition of $25,000 for an aeroplane race between Messrs. Wright and Bleriot and has already cabled Blierot an offer of $5,000 for his appearance at the fair here. The Dewey will open earlier this season than ever before, the date be¬ ing August 8, with Edmund Hayes in the Umpire. Archie Miller continues as manager. Robert Scott, resident manager of the Metropolitan, and Mrs. Scott have left on a vacation trip of 5,000 miles including Kentucky, San Francisco, Denver, Salt Lake, Portland and Seat¬ tle, returning about August 10. Butte Has Play Grounds. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 1.—Columbia Gardens are running full blast. This is Butte’s playground, which Senator W. A. Clark several years ago origi¬ nated for the ladies and children. The entire grounds cover many acres. The Midway, Pike, Trail or Pay Streak, while not extensive, seems to be making money. After the first pavilion was destroyed by fire, the senator erected a $50,000 structure, containing an immense dancing floor, which is open to the public every evening except when it is rented to the' famous Boston & Montana or other bands, or a fraternal society for a grand ball. The concessions consist of Katzen- jammer Castle, Hale,’s Tours, Tick¬ ler, Electric theater, Laughing House, Figure Eight and the usual number of refreshment stands, merry-go- rounds, etc. As this is the only play-i ground the city has, what nickels and dimes get into circulation for the cheaper amusements are taken in here.—BILLINGS. Houghton Gets Good Job. Ernie A. Houghton, who was for¬ merly well known in the circus world, is not with the “white tents” this season, but has signed with the Wol¬ cott Befers Grand Horse and Mule company in the capacity of superin¬ tendent of their horse and mule