Show World (October 1909)

THE SHOW WORLD SULLIVAN & CONSIDINE TO INVADE EAST Plans in The Making to Add a Score of Houses to ^Their Circuit in Near Future. BAN ON CHEAP DANCE HALLS IN CALIFORNIA Juvenile Court Officials Find That Such Places are Productive' of Much Evil. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 28.—John W. Considine, manager of the Sullivan & Considine theatrical enteprises, returned from New York today and unfolded some of the syndicate's plans fqr the future, which include not only a whole¬ sale invasion of Chicago, but the addi¬ tion of fully twenty houses in the east and middle west to the circuit within the next few months, thus giving their attractions thirty-live straight weeks’ is now intended to have six _ _ Mr. Considine confirmed the rumor cur- * ' " 7 building to house ' s been very lib- rent here of _ _ the Orpheum, which_ _ .. _. erally patronized all season, despite the many counter attractions incident to the exposition. The new Majestic, another “S. & C.” holding, is getting its full quota of business under the efficient management of Frank Donnelan. Mr. Beck and Mr. Meyereld are expected out here in October, when plans for the new house will come up for discussion. The location. Third avenue and Madi¬ son, has already been selected.—ROW- LEY. Citizens Protest Against What They Term an “Immoral Play” at the Bush Temple Theater. Chief-of-Police Steward has been re¬ quested to censor “Three Weeks,” Elinor Glyn’s dramatization of her famous novel which will be the bill at the Bush Temple theater next week. Several letters i a received a t the presentation moral play.” xt nas ueen ueciueu tu send police officers over to witness re¬ hearsals, and if the play proves too spicy, it will be withdrawn. Leigh Mor¬ rison, who brought the play to Chicago, says it is not immoral in any way, and that he has no fear of police interfer- that he is sure the police will allow the production to be made. “I have examined the play and I am unable to find that it is immoral in any way, shape or manner. Of course it differs from the book in many particulars. I do pot believe it will offend even the most fastidious.” Mrs. Glyn’s own dramatization, the one in which she made one appearance at a copyright performance in London, is used. At the time the authoress ap¬ peared in the play, the critics did not And it immoral, although they did criti¬ cize it rather severely in other particu- Unfaithful. COMPANIES CLOSING. STOCKTON, Sept. 30.—The cheap young wayward girls, t “The Minister’s Daughter" (Western), ne of Rowland & Clifford’s attractions, rill close at Marshalltown, la., Oct. 10. 'ne play is to be rewritten and sent dance halls where people and dance at five cents or i nickel were placed undei the b “All on the Quiet,” one of Charles Riggs & Son attractions, closed at Lan¬ sing, la., this week,. and will be reor¬ ganized and sent upon the road in two by the juvenile court here wh ordinance was issued at the instigation of District Attorney McNoble directing the proprietors to exclude all girls and boys under the ages of 18 years. Here¬ tofore no particular attention has been - these places and girls *-U *■“ _lidnight. The probation officer has had occasion several times of late in looking after ORDINANCE LEVELED AT THE LATE COMERS Cleveland City Fathers Would Prevent People From Disturb¬ ing Theatrical Performance by Law. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 30.—The city council has taken the first step in the movement to legislate the late thea¬ tergoer out of existence. An ordinance introduced by Council- effective in order that patrons may be¬ come familiar with the new regulation. It contains three sections. They are as follows: ‘It shall be unlawful for any per; who arrive after the rise of the cur¬ tain and while the play or performance !_ j- progress. _ It imposes a fine of $50 for e in the country .. . Selzer last evening. “Although the law department has not yet given an opinion upon the question of the power of the council to pass such an ordinance, I believe that there is little doubt of our authority in this matter. I believe it is merely a police regulation. No one ought to be per¬ mitted to disturb a performance that people have paid to witness.” If the ordinance is passed it is prob¬ able that copies will be posted in all of the theaters before the - either as owner, lessee, manager, agent or employe of any opera house, theater or play house, conducted in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, to seat or permit any person to be seated in the auditorium seats of such opera house, theater or play house while the theatrical perform¬ ance is in progress, or after the cur¬ tain shall have risen and until the inter¬ mission between the acts of said per¬ formance. “Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty ($50.00) dollars and shall be imprisoned until such,fine and costs of prosecution shall be paid. “This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.” RECENT FILM RELEASES (LICENSED FILM MAKERS.) Biograph. Date. Subject, Kind and Feet. Sept. 20—In Old Kentucky (Dram.), 983 ft. Sept. 23—A Fair Exchange (Dram.), 995 ft. Sept. 27—Leather Stocking (Dram.), ft 691 spt. 30—The Awakening (Dram.), Oct. ’ i_The Wallace! Jewels (Com.] . ... . 725 ft. Sept. 30—Wanted, 296 i t Rheims SACRAMENTO, Cal., Sept. 30.—Mad¬ ame Worley, the clairvoyant whose pow¬ ers of discernment permitted her to trap her husband, former leader of the Pantages theater orchestra, in Oak Park with another woman recently, has not decided whether or not she wants a divorce. If she can Induce Worley to return to her and help support her. she will not bring divorce proceedings against him, but otherwise she says she will be inclined to do so. Madame Worley says she cautioned her husband when they were first wed¬ ded that he had best be true to her, as she could, through her powers as a clairvoyant, immediately discover any unfaithfulness on his part. Fathe. Sept. 20—Aviation Contests a (Edu.), 607 ft. Sept. 20—Caught in His Own Trap (Com.), 374 ft. Sept. 22—The Tower of Nesle (Art.), Sept. 2 1,088 ft. Sept. 24—Careless Tramp (Com.), 674 Sept. 24—Caucasian Customs (Edu.), 387 ft. Sept. 25—Servant’s Good Joke (Com.), 584 ft. Sept. 26—Trained Birds (Edu.), 397 Sept. 27—He Learns the Trick of Mesmerism (Com.), .400 ft. " -\ 27—Suitor’s Competition (Com.), Olympic Theater in Grand Rapids Is • to Michigan Circuit of This Firm. Sept. 29—Pierrot the Fiddler (Dram.), 318 ft. Sept. 29—Jane Is Unwilling to Work (Com.), 525 ft Oct. 1—A Game of Chess (Dram.), 558 ft. Oct. 1—An Eventful Trip (Com.), 390 ft. 0 ft Added t call attention places that from by — —i cheap dance halls : the girls should be kept i parents who do not seen, ... interest they should in their offsnriiie Legal notice has been served ^ proprietors of the halls that the make a special effort to exclude* the young people under 18. One ox n proprietors declares that his dance conducted well within the law and the.c ‘ - contest in case furthe' tFoFtjj! ct?on is taken. RICE TO MANAGE THE CHATTERTON CIRCUIT. Shuberts Select Young Man to Super¬ intend the Four Houses in Newly Acquired String. \r SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 30.-Ches- ‘ ter H. Rice, only 22 years -XWMinv! Shuberts. counted a Shuberts ... valuable man^by i eastern Pennsylw^^l make his headquarters in this city i superintend the houses in Urbana, Dan- ,, ville and Bloomington. No change will: be made in the local force aLUrbana. but a new man, not yet selected, will be put in charge at Danville. No changes will be made at Bloomington. ' PITTSBURG, Sept. 27.—A terrific ex¬ plosion occurred today in the office of the Columbian Film Exchange, located Ferguson building, - Smithfield and Wood heart of the dot _ injured, many Ella Mulbronner, Roy Barclay, M. G. Cohen, Emmett Matous, Frank Nickel-1 son, Arthur Baer, Douglas Leach, John Mitchell, Edward Kappel, M. E. Rankin, ! M. R. Raymond, Annie Davis and G. E. Hancock. Twenty-five stenographers employed at the offices of the Smith-Premier j Typewriter company were seriously Sept. 24—True Love Never Runs Smooth (Com.), 230 ft. Sept. 24—A Knight for a Night (Com.), 370 ft. Sept. 28—Why Girls Leave Home (Dram.), " Mf “ TENT ROUTES. Barnum 8s Bailey—Bowling Green, Ky., Oct. 2; Decatur, Ala., 4; Hunts¬ ville, 5; Chattanooga, Tenn., 6; Knox¬ ville, 7; Johnson City, S; Bristol, 9.. —Two of a Kind (Com.), 275 ft. Vitagraph. 21—The Unspoken Goodbye Springfield, 9; Memphis,-. ,i Aberdeen, Miss., 12; Birmingham, Ala. i Sept. 21—The Siren’s Necklace [Com.), 530 ft. Sept. 25—Fantine (Dram.), 995 ft. Sept. 28—Onawanda (Dram.), 545 ft. Sept. 28—The Romance of an Umbrel¬ la (Com.), rfffc ■' i ti-om.y, eou it. Oct. 2—The Scales of Justice (Dram.), 983 ft. Gaumont. Sept. 21—Saved From the Quicksands Campbell Bros.—Clovis, N. M., Oct,2; Roswell, 4; Carlsbad, 5; Artesia, *’ ratles, ” Cole Bros.—Metropolis, Ill., Oct. 6; P» ; I “-•I s Show—Waterville, Bros. Shows—BarryvIUe, i Reef (Com.), 380 Sept. 22—Dropped From the Clouds ber, 7; Helena, s; Learcy, a. ii Norris 8 c Rowe— Farmington, la., Oct | - Bloomfield, 2. (Com.),__ Sept. 22—The Legend of the Light¬ house (Trag.), 770 ft. Sept. 25—All for a Nickel (Com.), 404 ft. Sept. 25—On the Crest of the Waves (Dram.), 554 ft. Oct. 2—The Masterpiece (Dram.), 857 i; joiuumueiu, x. . ., ,,, ] Hagenbeck - Wallace — HoldenyiUe, Okla., Oct. 4; Ada, 5; Tishomingo, 6, Okla., „.., Coalgate, 7; Wilburton, 8; Mena, 9. Miller Bros. Ranch 101—Austin, Te„ Oct. 2. Ringling Bros.—Abilene, Tex, Oct f. | Dallas, 4; Waxahachie, 5; Ft. Worth, 6, Ardmore, Okla., 7; Shawnee, 8; l*w- N. C., I Selis-Floto Shows—Salisbury, N- Oct. 1; Charlotte, 2; Rock Hill, S. U The Olympic theater In Grand Rapids, Mich., was this week added to the Wal¬ ter F. Keefe circuit In Michigan, and will be in the Flint, Bay City, Sagi¬ naw and Lansing string of vaudeville theaters. Lew H. Newcomb, manager of Winona Beach, in Bay City, and of Riverside park, in Saginaw,, will man¬ age the theater. L. G. DelmSrjaMuiager of Ramona Park, in Grand Rapids, was in Chicago this week making HiSPbool Selig. Sept. 20—The Bachelor’s Visit (Com.), i ft. Sept. 20—False Alarm (Com.), 175 ft. ~ ‘ — - .. D \ vf - - ' -The Winning Boat (Dram.), m^eT^peGlrardeauT Mo.. Oct. Sept. 27—Across the Divide (Dram.), Sept. 965 ft. Oct. 1—The Mystery of the Sleeper Trunk (Dram.), 870 ft. > ft. smopolitan Great Shows (H. Sny- i manager)—Peru, Ill., Oct l. I Barker Great Shows (C. T. Kennedy. Small Blaze In Theater. GLOVERSVILLE. N. Y„ Sept. 30- Fairyland, a moving picture theater located on Church street, caught fire Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 p. m. There were but a few people in the theater at the time. Although badly' frightened, all got out in safety—LOCKROW. Sept. 30—The Drunkard’: (Dram.), 930 ft. Lnbin. Sept. 20—When Woman (Dram.), 750 ft. Sept. 23—The (Com.), 730 ‘ Hero Conquering Sept.’ 23—Stricken Blind (Dram.), 990 IX Sept. 27—A Fish Story (Com.), 510 Sept. 27—Old Love Letters (Com.), 400 ft. Sept. 30—The Judge’s Ward (Dram.), 955 ft. —, ___„ __ Fat Man (Com.), 950 ft. Sept. 30—The Man Behind the Law (Dram.), 1,000 ft. Great Northern. !5—The Great Prize (Dram.), 455 1 Sept. 25—Life on Board a Training Ship (Edu.), 540 ft. Oct. 2—Heroism Reconciles. (Dram.) Sept. 29—A Close Call (Dram.), 975 now in vaudeville. jrarxer u-rear 1 '-. : general manager)—La Crosse, Sept. 27-Oct. 2; Keokuk, la., 4-9. Patterson Great Shows (Jas. Batter son, manager)—Creston, la., Sept ‘‘ Oct. 2; Sedalia, Mo., 4-9. . Westcott’s United Shows (M. B. wesi cott, manager)—Union City, T eDD " Sept. 27-Oct. 2. , , . Hugh Lloyd, who. as “the king of 1 cord de elastic” is well known wner ever circus acrobats are gathered. abandoned the canvas showed" now in vaudeville. ne is he bounding wire act which is said to . . sensational. His work has scored e