Show World (July 1910)

July 30, 1910. THE SHOW WORLD 5 Harry Bulger and Vincent Bryan are busily engaged these hot summer days in making over “The Flirting Princess” to fit the Bulger style of comedy. It appears that the Singers will send this piece on the road this season with Bulger as the chief funmaker. Just now the chorus is being selected, and in a few days the piece will go in re¬ hearsal. Bulger always insists that he be allowed to inject his own comedy in whatever role he essays, and it is to be hoped that he will write himself some tunny lines. Two other of Mort H. Singer’s shows, “The Goddess of Liberty” and “Miss Nobody From Starland,” will begin rehearsals within a fortnight. Peyton Boswell’s new sketch, “The Burglar and the Baron,” which was tried out at the Bush Temple Theater last week, made a distinct hit. *It re¬ ceived five curtain calls, which probably means that it will get the much coveted big time. Joy looms up ahead in great big gobs. “The Midnight Sons” is headed straight on for the Lyric, and if reports are to be credited, the show is a snappy one, and one that ought to set Chicago by the ears. George W. Munroe, who does fat Irish women with great unction, is in the cast and Maud Lambert is also in the list, to say nothing of a long string of other entertainers. The at¬ traction opens August 1. Channing Ellery certainly does put on Tschaikowsky’s overture “1812” with much eclat at Bismarck Gardens. The other night his band played this re¬ markable composition. The lights were all turned off in the garden, guns were fired, red light flared, and there was noise enough to arouse the seven sleep¬ ers. It hit the spot all right, and any¬ one who wants to be thoroughly awakened should take a run out some night and hear the overture. There are no changes in the down¬ town theaters for the coming week. “Madame Sherry” will remain at the Colonial; “My Cinderella Girl” will continue at the Whitney; “The Girl in the Kimono” is at the Zeigfeld, and “The Fortune Hunter” is still on at the Olympic, while “Baby Mine” makes them all laugh down at the Princess. Bert Glickhauf, one of the old news¬ paper men of the city, who has for some years been in the show business, was in town last week calling on friends. Mr. Glickhauf has had a varied experience since he left the newspaper business, and he has made good, too. One report coming from New York is to the effect that Herbert C. Duce and Sam P. Gerson were seen together on Broadway. Charles Elliott, who had a brief career as manager of the Bush Temple Theater last season, is managing a theater out in Portland, Ore., and seems to be making good. Elliott is a hustler, and in the old days when he managed Hop¬ kins’ Theater he had the town sitting up to take notice about all the time. The very latest news down Stude- baker way is that Montgomery and Stone will open that playhouse Mon¬ day evening, August 15, in “The Old Town.” MISS BLANCHE KUNZ Miss Blanche Kunz, whose likeness appears on the cover page of this is- sue.bf the Show World, is well known in vaudeville as the leading member of the team of Kunz & Collinge. Miss Kunz is a vocalist and her partner plays the violin, the pair supplying a novelty musical act. Some time ago the Show World announced that Miss Marie Collinge, who assists Miss Kunz, would be succeeded in the act by Mr. Kunz, who had for some years been musical director at the Majestic Thea¬ ter, Chicago. ROUTE HAPPENINGS WITH SELLS-FLOTO. Turn-away Business in Kansas City. Kan., Followed Engagement Across Line. Kansas City, Mo., Tues., July 19.— Not much to say about this stand, as Harry Lay, the Kansas City writer for the Show World, has given all the news. He certainly is a hustler and a great booster for our show. The dance given Monday night was a grand success. The circus band donated their services and everybody pronounced the occasion perfect. Among the visitors at the dance were seen Otto Floto, Arthur Bennett, Mr Rice (editor of an Emporia (Kans.; daily), Harry Lay, George Nisen and others, and say, they all danced. Ed Omens joined Saturday from the Forepaugh-Sells shows, replacing George Richards as boss property man. He took charge yesterday, and things are going much better in that department. Richards is a good boy, but lacks experience. Alex Lowande and wife and “Stick” Davenport and wife joined. Alex is doing bounding rope, Mrs. Lowande rolling globe and the Davenports principal riding. “Stick” is in elegant shape and rides the federal prison. Soldiers were out in swarms at both performances. Harry J. Lay is taking a few days’ recreation and spending his time with the show. Says his feet itch so badly he can’t get away from the smell of sawdust. Haul quite long but down hill all the way and we are loaded St. Joseph, Mo., Fri., July 23.— Cloudy to start with and a sprinkle on parade, but cleared up, so we played to fair business at both per¬ formances. Somewhat disappointed as we expected big attendance. Long run tonight and everybody stayed on the lot to help load. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sat., July 2.i. —Say, talk about running. We sure hit the high places last night. One hundred and thirty-two miles and were in at 5 o’clock. Parade was ad¬ vertised for 12 o’clock so we went as per above. Rained slightly on parade and looked bad for the day, but am pleased to state, cleared up and we played to fair business at each per¬ formance. Most of the folks are stop¬ ping with Sam Bauman at the Lange Hotel. W. H. McFarland is on the sick list, but nothing serious. A big saengerfest just closed tonight, which may hurt Omaha business.—Stewart. KALAMAZOO BLOOMER FOR TRUST ORGANIZATION Ringling Brothers Got Hard Wallop in Big Michigan City. Lonesome looking ballyhoo men hung about the entrances to the side shows on the North street grounds Saturday evening, waiting for the crowds of sight-seers which didn’t materialize. While the Ringling Bros.’ Shows were well patronized in the afternoon, the attendance being mostly by peo¬ ple outside the city, the evening per¬ formance was given a decided frost by Kazooks. The long list of burg¬ laries and incendiaries of the Satur¬ day night previous had made the townsmen cautious and they did not care to leave their homes unguarded to attend a circus. This heedfulness on the part of citizens meant a loss of thousands of dollars to the circus management, as the big circus arena contained hun¬ dreds upon hundreds of vacant seats, every one of which represented . so much good money unspent. The Ringling Shows were, however, up to their usual standard and both performances were satisfactory. — Kalamazoo Evening Telegram. THE WAY THEY ATTEND THE SELL-FLOTO SHOWS A Scene in Front Before the Opening of the Afternoon Performance at Wichita, Kan., Tues¬ day, July 12. The Sells-Floto engagement at Wichita, Kan., on July 12 established a record for circus success in that city. Long before the gong rang for the begin¬ ning of both afternoon and evening performances, the big top was filled to its greatest capacity and people were seated close down to the edge of the hippodrome track. The orderly manner in which the large crowds were handled and the absolute lack of rowdyism on the part of the circus employes excited favorable comment. like a youngster. Otto Floto and wife (Kittie Kruger), F. G. Bonfils and daughter Helen, and H. H. Tarn- men were with us at every perform¬ ance. All are very well pleased with the big business. Kansas City, Kan., Wed.. July 20.— We hauled everything across the river last night, allee samee wagon show. Six miles. Arrived safely and were ready to show on time. Business afternoon good and strange to relate, turned one street carload after an¬ other away at night. The largest business ever done by any circus in this city. Of course this is gratifying to everyone connected with the show. Leavenworth, Kan., Thurs., July 21. —Weather quite warm, but we had fair business at both shows. Night attendance quite large. Several of the boys took the opportunity to visit the government soldiers’ home and ERIE BAD BLOOMER FOR FRANK A ROBBINS. Corry, Pa., July 25, 1910—Frank A. bobbins' circus played Erie 7uly 21, Union City July 22, Corry July 23, and Franklin today. Robbins followed three big ones into Erie and the s.tand was the worst this season. Union City was a big one. this town was fair and Franklin fair. Robbins has an old fashioned one- ring circus. The performance is very good. The one drawback seems to be the repetition of performers, each be¬ ing required to do two or more acts. Robbins has many friends here, as *>e listed the Cole Brothers’ property last January and remained a rnonth or more. Rumors of short-changing and shell games are heard since the show left, but it is believed no one was serious¬ ly harmed. JACK CAMPBELL BECOMES RAILROAD EMPLOYE. Jack Campbell, the well known agent who has been in advance of many well known Chicago attractions and who has of late been connected with the W. F. Mann forces, has been appointed assistant chief clerk in the motive power department of the C., M. & St. P. R. R. at Chicago. Another Theater for Chicago. Fremont B. and William B. Mal¬ colm have leased a plot of ground from Mrs. Mary Otis Keep at No. 3202 West Madison street, Chicago, and are about to begin the construc¬ tion of a three-story building which is to be occupied, in part, by a the¬ ater which will seat 1,650 people. The lease is for thirty years at a total rental of $72,265, or $2,408 per year.