Show World (November 1910)

IT IS NOT GIVEN TO ANY MAN TO KNOW IT ALL; BUT SHOW WORLD READERS COME NEAR TO KNOWING ALL THAT’S WORTH KNOWING OF HAPPENINGS IN THE AMUSEMENT FIELD. YOUR FRIEND READS THE SHOW WORLD REGULARLY. WHY DON’T YOU FOLLOW HIS EXCELLENT EXAMPLE? •THE" The Show People’s Newspaper CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 26, 1910. For Jill Kinds of Show People queer marital complication IS NOTED IN SALT LAKE CITY I (Special to The Show World.) Salt Lake City, Nov. 24. — Mrs. Her¬ man Berach announces she has become 'the wife of Lionel Lorriman, an actor. Mrs. Berach’s husband is still alive, liv¬ ing in Des Moines, and his wife has not been divorced from him. Although she has instituted no action in the courts, Mrs. Berach maintains she is not Berach’s wife. Two months ago he brought suit against his other wife, whom he had married before po¬ lygamy was prohibited by the govern¬ ment, and she answered his petitional charges with a counter suit, asking for a divorce, where as he had sought mere¬ ly separation. Her suit was granted on statutory grounds. "If Mr. Berach’s other wife got a di¬ vorce from him, making the usual ac¬ cusation, which was upheld by the l court, I, who was his wife also, and was wronged as much as she, am his wife no more, because her case suf¬ ficed for the freedom of both of us.” Herman Berach, who is in Des Moines, Iowa, says he will bring suit against his wife in the state of Utah for her action in marrying again, although she is his wife. He will sue for divorce. (Special to The Show World.) Nashua, N. H., Nov. 24.—Vivian Le¬ roy, a burlesque actress, was shot by her husband, Arthur Morphey, Sunday morning. The young woman, though se¬ riously was not fatally wounded. Mor¬ phey killed himself immediately after he shot his wife. In a letter left by the husband it was made apparent that the tragedy was precipitated on account of jealousy of James Farrell, a Philadel¬ phia hotel clerk. Shuherts Are Sued. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 24.—Russell & Drew, proprietors of the Seattle theater. plicated transactions. “OUR MISS GIBBS” WILL QUIT HERE London Musical Comedy Preparing for Finish—Otis Skinner Will Also Close BERTHA SHALEK SAYS SHE WANTS A HUSBAND AT ONCE (Special to The Shqw World.) Baltimore, Md., Nov. 24.—Bertha Sha- lek, who appeared here in Ford’s the¬ ater, announces that she is looking for a husband, but does not want to marry a singer. Miss Shalek was formerly a prima donna in musical contedy in Chi¬ cago, and appeared in “The Yankee Re¬ gent” with Dave Lewis. Later she went on the road with that .show, and was so successful that she was engaged for light opera. “Our Miss Gibbs,” the London musi¬ cal comedy which is now current at the Colonial, will end its career in Chicago. This is the story going the rounds of the Rialto. The attraction has not been drawing like wild fire, and even the presence of Pauline Chase in pink pajamas has failed to drag the people into the Colonial during the engagement. Another closing that is imminent, ac¬ cording to the word passed along the line, is that of ‘‘Your Humble Servant,” in which Otis Skinner is now playing in the Illinois theater. This play, it is averred, has not been meeting with big boxoffice receipts on the road, and for this reason it will end its activi¬ ties in Chicago. This makes several ) to "Yhe Penaity” ciosed here, and ‘‘Three Million Dollars” also closed after a brief engagement. “The Aviator,” which was supposed to be here for all winter is about to leave. “The Wife Tamers” did not die in Chicago, but did not last long after it went on the road, and “The Girl in Waiting” did not last long enough to reach New York. Some of the other attractions that have visited Chicago have not been prosperous, while still others have won big box office receipts, and notably among these may be mentioned “The Chocolate Soldier” at the Garrick, “Fol¬ lies of 1910” at the Colonial, and Sarah Bernhardt at the Studebaker. Mannerlng Sued; Settles. New York, Nov. 12.—(Special to Show World.)—Mary Mannering:, the actress, appeared yesterday as defendant and witness In the trial of a suit brought by Martha Swenford, a nurse, before Judge Green, In the city court. Mrs. Swenford sued for $985 for her services to the actress In her divorce suit with her husband. After several hours of testimony a substantial offer was made hy the actress’ lawyer and accepted by The validity of theatrical contracts between employer and employe which is so often laughed to scorn, seems to have been pretty well established In a couple of decisions which were handed down in the Municipal court of Chicago on Mon¬ day. Mayme Remington—she of the “Picks” — was awarded a judgment against William Morris, Inc., for $600 held to be due her on a contract she had with the defendant vaudeville con¬ cern. Lester G. Snerley was given judg¬ ment for $119,40 against W. F. Mann, the Chicago producer of plays for the popularly priced houses, who recently established headquarters in New York, on a labor contract which he had with him. Attorney Adolph Marks, of Chi¬ cago. many of whose clients are theatri¬ cal people, appeared for the plaintiff in both actions. As a grievance on which her suit was based Mayme Remington recited that on Bids Bye-Bye to Bench for Boards. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 12.—(Special to Show World.)—Judge James S. Meyers, author of a play founded upon the Big Four railroad embezzlement case, an¬ nounced today that success attained in theatrical business had incited a deter¬ mination on his part to quit the bench and go on the stage. Money Back for Mrs. Hammersteln. Mrs. Arthur Hammersteln, who re¬ cently married the theatrical manager and son of the immortal Oscar, won a quick verdict yesterday In the supreme court, where she sued to recover $3,760 Mi e '’aa entrusted to the care of Mrs. Minnie T. Brown. Count Jacques von Mourik de Beau¬ fort, husband of the heiress daughter of Millionaire Kilgallen of Chicago, on -- - — - ■ - - Monday waded through a slough of press the sad fate of Laura Jean Libbe: notices onto the stage of the American same »"d i»s. a tor.a i Music Hall. The young nobleman, whose family affairs and mysterious facial in¬ juries have filled the country’s papers for the past fortnight, seemed quite at ease, and if he wasn’t a “scream,” he at least made many who came to scoff stay to fill the other end of the proverb contract. The announcement of the Belgian noble’s appearance drew a great crowd. n about VAUDEVILLE CONTRACTS HOLD IN COURT Mayme Remington Awarded Judgment for $600 from William Morris, Inc.—Discharged Agent Recovers lately gloved hand on his hip and gave the gallery the signal to shout. The count finished, however, and re¬ tired just long enough to get “Bob,” the faithful dog who is ever with the count and prominent in the count’s fam¬ ily difficulties. The dog really made the act. Count Jacques von—and all the rest of i* told a sort of “Faithful Fido” yarn -*■ "Bawb." “Bawb” had been with him in India and Africa, said Jacques, and once saved 2,000 soldiers who were badly in need of saving at the time. Also the dog was very kind, and everywhere that Beaufort went the dog was sure to go, and “Bawb" had always been kind to bis folks, and a few more nice things about "Bawb." The lachrymose tale got much real applause. This so tickled the count that he hopped into another song. It was “Lit¬ tle Maids of Old Chicago.” He sang “with expression,” and when his stuff promised to get across he put on some regular, honest-to-goodness stock vaude¬ ville stuff, smiling at the ladies in the front row, capering about much after the manner of the man who sings: “I Am a Sporty Gentleman,” and throwing cut flowers to the audience. One of the regulars "behind” merely laughed aloud, but Col. Thompson was seen to applaud merrily and grasp in congratulation the count’s hand. The audience called for a speech and got it. The count said it might not be dignified and some people might think he ought to go out and dig a ditch or sell copies of Shakespeare. In all, the count said he was very glad of the chance to get much money so easily, and that he liked his job. He should. seven weeks' contract by the William Morris, Inc., company at $300 per week and that after she had played five weeks she had been denied the other two weeks’ time and the salary it repre¬ sented. Her suit here in Chicago was begun October 8 and was tried before Judge Turnbaugh, of the Municipal The litigation against Mr. Mann was occasioned by the discharge of the plain¬ tiff, Lester G. Snerley, from the employ of the defendant in the capacity of ad¬ vance agent for “The Plotters.” Mr. Snerley claimed that his contract called for his employment as long as “The Plotters” was on the road and that he had been discharged without cause and in violation of the contract. He brought suit for $149.40 and was awarded $119.40, the court holding that his claim for one week's salary in litigation could not be sustained. Hot Springs, Ark., Nov. 23.—Mrs. Fiske, upon the occasion of her re¬ cent appearance in this city, only played the announced engagement when she was compelled to do so by process of law. She insisted upon canceling the date when she found that lithographs of herself had been distributed among photographs of Lucille Mulhall, the “queen of the lasso.” The Mulhall girls play to S. R. O. in Kansas City and other one-night stand cities, and their performance has won the approbation of such people as Theodore Roosevelt. AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE TA KES T HE COUNT Chicago Audience That Went to Scoff at Killgallen’s de Beaufort Stayed to Praise plause stormed out. Colonel Thompson, Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 24.—A series of popular songs has just been completed by two young Milwaukeeans, Miss Alice Enola Brazee, daughter of the late Judge Alvin Brazee, and Harlowe Randall Hoyt, Sunday editor of the Milwaukee “Free Press” The music is by Miss Brazee and the lyrics by Mr. Hoyt. The list includes "Dream Days,” "The Land Where Dreams Come True,” and “What’s the Use of'Loving?" A similar song, “The Girl You’re Looking For,” manager of the American Music Hall, trembled in the wings as he thought of the sad fate of Laura Jean Libbey on the same Stage, and bade a fond fare¬ well to the count. The count, however. He appeared, clad in perfect afternoon dress, frock, striped trousers, silk hat, stick and gloves. When the applause had subsided sufficiently he advanced to center stage and, holding a sheet of music in the approved concert style, began to warble. Just what he was singing was hard to ascertain, for the Smoke Dancer Up Bine. New York, Nov. 21.—(Special to Show World.)—Ruth St. Denis, a former Brooklyn woman, who has won applause as a sensational dancer and who made her appearance In this city in “The Purda,” a spirit dance, in which she moved in harmony with smoke, is “broke." This morning she filed a vol¬ untary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court in the Brooklyn federal building. Her liabili¬ ties exceed her assets by more than $10,000. Judge Thomas L. Chatfield has appointed Henry W. Rianhard of New Brighton, Staten Island, referee. ACTRESS SUES FREDERICK WARDE. Mrs. G. J. Sutherland brought suit lik the civil district court against Fred¬ erick Warde and Arthur Warde, known as Frederick Warde & Co., for $210.76, with prayer for a writ of attachment.—