Show World (November 1909)

8 THE SHOW WORLD November 20 , 1909 . t up and shook hands 1 Bodie, by saying, _ _ please. And be sure and don’t to shake hands with Dr. Bodie a IRVING SUES HYPNOTIST FOR A HANDSOME SUM with the treatment i lad before and aftei __ covering that both pictures 1 Bloodless^ Surgeon of English Metropolis Gets Into Trouble and a Great;Scandal is Stirred Up in Tight Little Island s travels abroad, and it w BY FRED MARTIN. LONDON, Nov. 6.—The most impor¬ tant event of this week is the action brought by Charles Henry Irving against Dr. Walford Bodie, F. R. M. S., M. R. S. A., F. R. C. I., H. D„ and C. of Barrett College, U. S. A., ' hypnotist, bloodless surgeon and medi¬ cal electrician, to recover five thousand dollars that he had paid for instruction in these sciences, but which, he alleged, during the three years that have elapsed. 3 never received. Dr. Bodie, you will remember, v '-e appeared in New York, but t: confidence. * _ show consists of_ MW _ including the electrocution chair, cage of death,” etc., the curing five thousand dollars””' would enter the c pers walk 1 '! . _ confederate. desirous of treatmei " the morning. dents challenged Bodie him. He was cheered v ' the stage, and Bodie he v cessful i eatmen urally s v in which up the duties_ a Welsh tour, there „ he fractured the jaw of a medical s de ht. A friendly policeman tapped 1 with a stick as a hint to get out as quickly as possible, but, mistaking his intention, witness punched the “cop” in the stomach. For this he was arrested ) wait four months for trial, ings for h__. _ her attendance. Another witness Spoke of where fered a very capal number of cripples attempted to b< te occasions. Powell, Dr. Bodie’ treated the matter quite lightly, admit¬ ting the untruths, saying that it was ~ “showman’s privilege.” 3 lame a plea as could b i------ — cripples were piuuuceu wnu testified to the eflicacy of the doctor’s treatment. The other side had produced s advocate, of- offered, and practically_ ■gument and a his opponent. ’ ’ Bodie gave an electrical display the jury ’ — “ *’ -‘— everal dissatisfied c The judge produced____ ter when one satisfied girl paraded be¬ fore the jury and at the end of her his counsel, Frank Mellor, was opened on Monday to a crowded house, Mr. Jus¬ tice Darling presiding. Mellor said that Irving became im¬ pressed with Bodie’s performance in 1903, when he was 16. He obtained an introduction to the showman with a view to becoming an apprentice. Bodie wanted a 32,600 premium, which the lad’s parents would not advance, so he had to wait until he was twenty-one, when he inherited $6,000. He met the doctor once more, but his terms were ex¬ actly double the original quotation. ‘ n agreement was drawn up whereby Bodie received his money on the nail and the boy a job at ten dollars a week with the show. For two years he toured, but no attempt was made upon his training. Whenever he approached Bodie on the matter he was told that tg and lacked necessary light say that Bodie’s ■” — electrical display. “the = - of death,” var . Lysis by electricity and the usual type - The youngster of hypnotic business, evidently obtained a good insighi the doctor’s stage methods, for wnn the assistance of several witnesses he thoroughly exposed his tutor, who up to now has maintained the public con¬ fidence in spite of strenuous opposi- He started off by naming the various confederates touring ..._ „„„ One was a distinguished-looking man Uteta --1 the stage, sion, but etiquette precluded the disclos¬ ure of his name. Regular actors only came on the stage to be hypnotized. If a stranger appeared he was hustled about and knocked down. “The cage of death,” which was described by Bodie as being “the most daring experiment ever attempted by any living electri¬ cian" owing to the enormous current that surrounded him during 1 ' ' ceration. was simniv o liirrv. • 1 high frequency ceration, was simply i_ ...... __ machine. To heighten the effect fire- 1 used. Bodie would offer nd dollars to anyone who ter the cage, but all competi- turned off by impossible con- The electrocution chair was Bodie saw all they could If they couid i.„, liniment and told ___ Wttl Those who used crutches hobbled on the stage ■'With them; those who could walk without them were carried on. A one-time confederate created' much amusement by relating how when they were playing in Scotland he garbed lumself as a midshipman and seating himseif amongst, a lot of medical stu- “ hypnotize However, house who began‘1„ „„„ nad been in the navy and where had obtained his badges. It turned out that in his ignorance he had as¬ sumed decorations which would have taken twenty or thirty years to earn. Bodie gave him a sovereign with which tn »f ~oxt stand, where he took f advance agent. During EXHIBITORS’ GUIDE By WALT MAKEE Unbiased Criticisms of Recent Film Releases Condensed for Quick Reading INDEPENDENT. JULIUS CAESAR, Itala:—Conced¬ ed by many exhibitors to be greater than “Nero.” A mas¬ terful presentation of a fine historical subject. A MESSAGE TO NAPOLEON, Great Northern:—Conceded to be one of the best pictures pro¬ duced by this studio. Incom¬ plete in story and leaving an unsatisfied impression, it never¬ theless will command attention. THE RESUSCITATED, Itala:—A plot which has been copied by several American producers. Fisherman-husband goes to sea; is supposed to be lost; GYPSY’S REGRET, Powers:—A melodrama relating that a dis¬ appointed woman marries a gyp¬ sy and becomes queen of the tribe, but is brought back to her first love in a strange manner. Action moves swiftly and pho¬ tography is fairly good. DRUNKARD’S GOOD NIGHT, Itala:—A drunkard is put out of a cafe and shoots at the drawn curtains, and with each shot he spells “Good Nig.it” ' “ i. A clever idea for Photography good in a iiiusi all the scenes. FOREST RANGER’S DAUGH¬ TER, Imp:—A refreshing s‘ THE C HAUNTED CASTLE, Lu- miere-Pathe:—A young plays ghost and but o_ _ - —<*- penetrates her ries him. Mildly concerning the love of a young game warden for his employer’s, daughter. They are married under peculiar circumstances. A straightforward story, which might have been shortened or complicated. THE BLAST PURNACE, Itala:— Shows the making of pottery. A truly interesting picture lec¬ ture on a subject which should interest any audience. THE ALCHEMY OP LOVE, Itala:—Story lacks directness. Audience is kept guessing what _ a of lier - suitors ' ' ’ trick. She mi amusing. LOVE AND HOME, Itala:—The sweetheart of a student for the priesthood tells him she will not marry him unless he does a deed of valor. He enters the army; is wounded and is nursed back to health by the girl, who has become a Red-Cross nurse. Some of the battle scenes are excellent. POOLSHEAD, CHIEF OP PO¬ LICE, Itala:—This is a Fools- head, which should be a guar¬ antee in itself that it is a high-class farce c Pathe:—A hair restorer depilatory are mixed with con¬ sequent comedy results. The story moves too slowly. THE END OP TWO BOLD ROB¬ BERS, Itala:—Shows how the opera of Erminie might have been ended in a tragedy had not its wise authors known better. Begins with, good comedy and ends in an inexcusable tragedy. AN INEXPENSIVE BATH, Itala:—One of those foolish films taken by the Itala photog¬ rapher when neither he nor the — j,-.- ——probably the n beginning to end. deavors t A rival love_ ill his actress-love uuuug a scene of a play, but kills her maid instead. EPISODE IN THE MIDDLE AGES, Itala:—A costumed, well- photographed drama, which ends in a double suicide. THE PRINCE OP CHALLANT, actors felt 1 seltze ' pay day. Shows < THE ATHLETE _ _ MENT. Lumiere-Pathe:—A fair¬ ly good melodrama. Shows how a street performer, believing he Itala:—Fine in many details, but tragic in conclusion. Will be liked by many exhibitors. LOGGING IN THE ITALIAN ALPS, Ambrosio: — Excellent educational subject, containing i finally _1 killed i_ _H killed by what he supposes 1 be the apparition of the THE BRAVE (?) POLICEMAN, Imp:—Shows how a cowardly be renamed “The Fly.”' - Shows how a moth interrupts an in¬ dustrious artist and forces him to spoil his picture and prac- tic all y b reak up his studio. THE WRONG REDSKIN, Lu- along original lines. when he was given”, ! ne , nt - They would have accepted bail, but Bodie refused to pay it. He also spoke of a cripple who came along upon receipt of a telegram when afflicted persons could not be secured 3 town. He used to meet her i railway station and take lodg- She received payment for FINDLAY, Ohio, _ __ sentative of the United States marshal’s office at Toledo last week stopped the Paycen Stock company from producing “St. Elmo,” by mandate from the United - remarks about „„ , claims and the jury, after of twenty minutes gave a verdict! promptly suppressed, attend! nouncement. ments he claimed to have made _ _ nection with his researches turned out i fabrications. The doctor _ _ _ _ _ of the courtrooms. qualified electrician was in attend¬ ance who afterwards testified that he roar of laugh- could duplicate the defendant’s feats. --“- The ease, which ran four days, was concluded on Thursday afternoon. The States court secured by Vaughan Glaser, who claims that he owns the exclusive idate was taken on the same day. When Dr. Bodie went into the box he had a very bad time at the hands of Wash Evans is presenting “Jtadiw Alley” with complete success at the Sur¬ rey music hall this week. There is bright, clean Mr. Mellor. Bodie has written a book called “The Bodie Book,” which is s posed to b -” ~ " ‘ —* a concerned with the serious ~t speaks of the au- — — s p roven :t is being carefully a__ says much for the Americawu, London when I tell you that th H| —were on time with the SiikaSn Mr. and Mrs. Lucas are submittina their conceptions of incidentsito the' novels of Charles Dickens at wich Hippodrome this week. They have reproduced their American press notices on huge posters which appear on the theater. the outside c On Monday next, at the Coliseum Seymour Hicks will produce at the Hampton Club,’’ which is found- I T> T. -“g uici( j e C j b „ “Why Hubby Missed the Train” to Houdini has finished h ly, where the Spree. _ . ceeds to Australia > will make a final jump Into Early in December he pro- - -- —ustralia to fulfil a long en-' gagement with Harry RickardsJ Walter Passmore, a member of the Four,^wire performers, was ting, fell, 6 and killed : ceased missed his fractured his skull. The troupe will 1 feature of one of Marie Lloyd Is about to publish her reminiscences. Diamond and Beatrice sail for your side today per the “Celtic.” Their ob¬ ject is the fulfillment of Morris en- The pranks played by Consul his trip to America are depicted Urbanora Bioscope at the Pala Malcolm Scott in 1 Bodie, the bloodless “Poor fellow, he must Gilbert Girard is at the Pavilion th week. There is no mimic over he who can come within a mile of him. . The London Evening News is W izing a fancy dress skating carnivafto take place at Crawford and Wilkins new rink at Holland Park. The cos¬ tumes will have to advertise the prod¬ ucts of certain firms advertising in that paper each of whom are offering^ prize or prizes for what they c best r,ii ~ ~ —-■ Lauder, the famous Scotch < made a speech. It was not the first that the little fellow has made but it was one that was a little out of the ordinary. While his act was in progress, m — the north side^ of°the interrupting him, first with boisterous laughter and vocal exclamat then with an outward demonsti was especially noticeable * LAW STOPS ST. ELMO BY PAYCEN STOCK CO. of the audience was __ _ , response to the applause that'followed his exit after his last number, finally came to the edge of the footlights and fixing his gaze intently on the east side, tried to ferret out the one who had an¬ noyed him, and said: “I wislrtosaya few words to the party on my rigM Is intoxication, I don’t.” Before^.- left the stage a silly question was flashed at him to which he made a quick retort, rebuking the individual who bad “fired it.” Responding to a request for an Irish song, Lauder, without any ac¬ companiment, rendered a sweet song about the old Irish immigrant who had Vaughan Glaser, Claiming to Own Copyright, Has U. S. Marshal Interfere With Production at Findlay, Ohio New Play for W. B. Patton. WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Nov.. 16.—-W- B. Patton, who is playing his second sea¬ son in “The Blockhead,” announced he was in this city last week that ne has in preparation a new play for n»‘ ye'ar. The new production, however, nas not yet been named.—TUCKER. ,V