Show World (October 1909)

October 30, 1909. THE SHOW WORLD 15 ffltnipLP l ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY (DATED SATURDAY) The Show World Publishing Co, Grand Opera House Building Eighty Seven South Clark Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CENTRAL 1577 Cable Address (Registered) “Showorld” WARREN A. PATRICK, General Director WALT MAKEE, ST. LOUIS OFFICE *Q1 Gem Theater pnilding Telephone Bell Olive «. BASIL WEBB Manager ADVERTISING RATES: cency when he sees It, and it Is the plain duty of the forces of law and order to suppress indecency In public places, but in such matters as this the censorship of the stage is beyond the powers of the police. It must be left to public opinion.” NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. 9 Close Theater as Medicine. lie advice, which, if followed, would have the tendency to cut down their own incomes.’ Thus a writer in “Amer¬ ican Medicine” suggests that “most pa¬ tients suffering from insomnia, brain fag, melancholia and allied ailments could cure themselves simply by taking a course of what may be termed theat¬ rical therapeutics. For those afflicted with mental dyspepsia, ‘the play’s the thing.’ Daily doses of drollery are needed. ‘You can’t get the same bene¬ fit,’ sa ys this writer, ‘by sitting at home and reading a funny book. You need the brilliant lights, the crowds of gayly dressed persons about you, the music of the orchestra and the continuous action of the stage to take you out of yourself and transport you to a world where worry is unknown. Reduce your doc¬ tor’s bill by paying a few dollars in advance at the box office.’ “ ‘If that doctor doesn’t get aisle seats in about row D of the orchestra any time he cares to go to the theater, then it will be because his value as an ad¬ vertiser is strangely unappreciated. But there is some logic in his advice. The trouble Is he doesn’t particularize re¬ garding those plays which are calculated to drive away the blues. There are so many nowadays that have just the op¬ posite effect. Some of our most widely- vaunted comedians present perform¬ ances which border on the pathetic, while there are tragedians who, as W. S. Gilbert remarked of Beerbohm Tree’s ‘Hamlet,’ ‘are funny without being vul¬ gar.’ It would be interesting to know just which performances our physician- author would recommend as producers of hearty, healthful laughter. There are plenty of plays which depend for their laughter upon resique situations — J jokes that are susceptible of un- The reason the daily papers are so much opposed to the moving picture theater is because the moving picture theater does not advertise with the daily newspaper. See ? Moving pictures are getting religion. They have been introduced into a New York church and they were used in the "Passion Play,” given in San Francisco recently. Those who want to see a clean show with an uplift in it, should hasten to the Grand Opera house, and see Eleanor Robson in “The Dawn of a Tomorrow.” MAIL LIST Gentlemen’s Mailing List. Ahrens, Meyer Alle, Chas. W. Angelo Backenstaht Baker, Ward Bannock Bros. Barrington, C. C. Barton, Roy Bell, Pete. Kilpatrick, Chas. LaPelle Trio Leslie & Grady Locke, Russell and Locke Maklin, Robt. Manning, Arthur Marks, Low McGarvey, Great CO., to whom a SUBSCRIPTIONS: (Payable in Advance) Domestic: Four Dollars a Year. he would _ _. „___ agents. A twentieth century revival of the clean, amusing Gilbert and Sulli¬ van operas would be a benison to the folk who need to learn how to laugh.” Bingham & Thorten McClellan, Geo. B. Bissett & Scott Moffette & Clare Boldens, The Moore, Jas. Burns, F. D. Morosco, Chas. Burt, Glen Nye, Tom Cameron, Slide for Oaks & Ryan Life O’Donnel, Frank Carberry & StantonPaddock, O. D. Cooper, Walter Palmer, Lew. Crestin, Wagnus Panleb Co. Davidson, Walter Purvini, Lee Davis & Wheeler Ramza, Geo. Dean, Al. Raymond & Har- Dulgarian per Erroll, Leon Reese, Mark Feeley, Mickey Richards, Tom Franklin & Wil- Rise, Wm. liams Santell, The Great Franks, Prof. Silver, Willie Chas. Snow, Ray MANUSCRIPTS: >r will not be responsible for the unsolicited manuscripts, ‘but if A WORLD SERVICE FOR ADVERTISERS. THE SHOW WORLD is recognized as the world’s greatest amusement newspaper. Careful advertisers who desire to reach the best class of readers and to secure the best results will find THE SHOW WORLD a valuable medium. Our Art Department will provide designs for special displays without extra charge. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE SHOW WORLD. N. B—The Christmas number of THE SHOW WORLD is now in preparation and will be issued Saturday, Dec. 18. Last forms close Wednesday (midnight), Dec. 15. ie withheld from p OCTOBER 30, 1909. EDITORIAL. Public Opinion the Judge. ^Some -vigorous writer in the Syracuse, ink a n d 0 ?! J]? s , di PP e< * his pen in strong editorial *2*® followI ng stinging I horle sensr p ackea a 1n u me “ ttle good mannltwff ly stu P 1 idlty ' of whIch h “- , Srlv lb ® ls f apable nowhere more the dramn 0Wn r.l han in the censoring of calculSS a V* Clever . lnu enda, expressly i SgUffB SSS’iUS.u: lauaSy rR “S.rs.ST, but as win* t d P’aysoers go unrebuked; «istence°ovo^K S< ?i me , problem > of whose Plain te™= y , body knows - is stated in for th t e ™oh ce a arme<i pr °P rlety shrieks I 1 » B a alt?L F r r e 0t ’f 1an ^ 1S producl ng a play something r»thP the course of which i v rather smart ls sairi nhnnt mothers’ °of Pa th which Is played by the their form,,.*- ,L aoe ’ and comparing polli. wlth that of men. The fa breach a oV n S° re think tbls a frl s bt - 'is M - « Editorial Comment. Good for Percy Hammond! Last Sun¬ day in the dramatic department of the Tribune he had the temerity to hand Donald Robertson a deserved rebuke. Robertson has long had it coming. It is a very odd thing, but the Chi¬ cago department of the New York Re¬ view and the special articles by Percy Hammond in the Tribune and Aston Stevens in the Examiner last Sunday contained many lines, words, and fea¬ tures that were identical. Speaking of this same New York Review, it is suggested that some cen¬ sor be appointed to fumigate that de¬ partment conducted by one May Maken- zie, who writes with a pen dipped in filth. “With “The Chaperon” in town even “The Girl from Rector’s” ought to be The smoke nuisance is not the only evil in town that needs the attention of officials. There is the smut nuisance in the burlesque houses, which is quite as pernicious. It was only a few short years ago that Harry H. Frazee posted his own bills ahead of a little tank-town show. Now he is one of the owners of the Cort theater. It pays to be good na- tured, and a good fellow. Dr. Cook has much to answer for, because he discovered the north pole, for he has started a long line of the most atrocious jokes ever perpetrated in vaudeville, burlesque and other places. The big theatrical managers are now beginning to realize that the moving picture theaters are on earth. The people know that a good moving picture is much better than a poor show, no matter if the latter is given in a big theater with plush seats and all that. Hall, Geo. Harris, Eddie Haynes, M. P. Hastings, Harry Hanson, Clarence Healy, Tim. Heilman, Magi- Higgins & Phelps Holcombe, Geo. Hutchinson-Luby Co. Jerome, Elmer Jones, Geo. Kendall, Geo. Kenney, Bert Kidder, B and D Stanford, Wm. Stewart, Frank Sully, J. Sultans, The Thomas, Ed. Valmore, Louis Valmore, Phono¬ graph Wade, John Weingetz, Fred Welch, Ben Welch & Earl Werden, W. L. Wightman, Allen W i n d e c k e r The Great Zouboulakis Ladies’ Mailing List. Bouianie, Nila Quintard, Hortense Campbell, Edna Ray, Eugenia Earl, Verna Russell, Ida Gordon, Miss Salisbury, Cora Guedry, Francis Vail, Olive Harnish, Mamie Vernon, Mable Houghton, Jennie Ward, May Kendall, Rose Washburn, Pearl King, Rosie Webster, Mabel Leonard, Mildred West, Mrs. W. J. Le. Pelletiers Williams, Mildred Martym, KatherineWindum, C o n- Petroff, Mary & stance clown Zane, Mrs. Edgar ANNOUNCEMENT THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE SHOW WORLD WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. LAST FORMS WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY (MIDNIGHT), DECEMBER 15. RESERVA¬ TIONS FOR PREFERRED POSITIONS SHOULD BE MADE AT ONCE. CHICAGO NOTES. Boyd Joy left for Davenport, la., this week, where he will be seen with the Elite stock company. Norman Fields and Seth Cabell Hal¬ sey have been engaged to play import¬ ant parts with the Baldwin stock com- Dan Garr will be one of the entertain¬ ers with "The Girl In The Grand Stand” company. Nanna DeLand and Helen BeBand will be seen this season with the Or- pheum stock company. Edward Riley and wife have joined the Greenleaf stock company. E. Gibson left Chicago this week for Findlay, O., where he will be a member of the Peyeen stock company. Raymond Robie and Lillian Fields have placed their signatures to a con¬ tract to become members of the Elite stock company at Davenport, la. Walter Ayers will travel this season with the rural play, “Mandy Green.” Mortimer Mansfield, member of the Blanden stock company, was in Chicago Monday. Blanche Hazelton, who has been identi¬ fied with a number of stock companies in Chicago, has signed to play leads with the Elite stock company at Daven- Gertrude Taylor, will be a member of “The Girl In The Grandstand” company, an attraction which will play the small¬ er one night stands in the middle west. Frank Dale left Chicago last week to appear with the "Babes In Toyland” company. Frank Rice, the well known comedian, arrived in Chicago this week. Fearl Scott, who has been playing the part of Sunshine in W. F. Mann’s pro¬ duction of “Tempest and Sunshine” has resigned from that organization and is in the city. Jerome Hayes has entered vaudeville and will appear with the Tremaine act. William B. Hale, who has been with the Lyceum stock company at Cincin¬ nati, arrived in Chicago this week, hav¬ ing resigned as a member of that or¬ ganization. W. F. Mann has engaged P. J. Butler to go with “Her Dark Marriage Morn.” Pearson & Joel arrived in Chicago this weeks and are rehearsing a new vaude¬ ville act, “A Chinese Nugget.” J. J. Flynn and Florence Johnson joined the Princess stock company at Davenport, la., this week. Norman B. Buckley has been made as¬ sistant press representative of the Bush Temple theater, and is contributing articles to the Bush Temple Player, the little publication put out at that house. Miss Ernestine Mehrle, a St. Louis girl, has joined the Bush Temple Play¬ ers and will be seen in the “heavy” roles at that house in the future. Miss Mehrle was formerly leading woman at the West End Heights In St. Louis, and lastsummer made a big hit with Wright HuWtington in Fort Vv ayne. Claudia Korinek, a young Bohemian actress, niece of Rudolph Sehlesinger, the South Side hanker, is said to have received some flattering starring offers. She is now in vaudeville with her hus¬ band, Jack Harlow. James H. Galvin and Lucille Norman have joined the Von Stock Company. Oliver Babadie left Chicago this week to join “Just a Woman’s Way” com¬ pany. Mr. Labadie will manage the tour of this attraction. Thomas Madison, the well-known player, arrived in Chicago Monday. Gertrude Harrington has gone on the road with Joseph Calahan’s Trouba- Waiter F. Smith has been engaged *~ go in advance nf the “Crv Babv” co: e of the “Cry Baby” Bee Wadell, a popular young player, arrived in Chicago this week. Gertrude Johns is rehearsing with “The Heir to the Lyndons,” the English success, which will go on tour this month from Chicago. William Mong will present the “Clay Baker” in vaudeville. He will carry six people for the sketch. Kitty Scott will appear in one of the prominent roles in the (No. 2) company of “A Hired Girl.” Elsie Bowman has departed for Win¬ nipeg, Can., where she will be identi- “Girl That’s All the Candy” Will Wheeler will be s of "A Hired Girl.” Imhof, Conn & Corinne, in a new ver¬ sion of their “Doings of Doctor Douder” act are creating a surprising laughing impression on their re-entry into vaude¬ ville on the United Time-Direction of Alf. T. Wilton. “English Jack” O’Brien, in addition to playing vaudeville dates and making good, the London pugilist finds time to take on prominent scrappers on this side of the pond and make good in a manner that is elating his amny friends. O’Brien, who is back in Chicago, ap¬ peared in various western towns with his act and it was well received. At the Majestic in Oklahoma City, his act was a special feature, O’Brien and com¬ pany presenting “A Night in the Lon¬ don Prize Ring.” Unless the act is booked by Pat Casey, O’Brien will l turn to London where he h-- v of big fights in view. During his western trip O’Brien met Jack Sullivan and put a quietus on his prize ring aspirations by knocking him out in the seventh round, the battle tak¬ ing place at Wichita, Kan., Sept. 23. i number