Variety (November 1918)

my 1^^- : 8 VAUD^EVILLE -.« JtzTHE SERVICE [ThU DtpartmtHi has httn carried vntkh in Vabirt riiu* wt iteUrtt It kat —ted a Ktt of thutrictl mem in the Service th»t leliom ran leu thtm echtmni, and more often much ieyoni that.] ""' CASUALTIES. Capt. Edoaard Strautt, brother-in- law of J. Herbert Frank, died Oct. 25 at his home in Sheepshead Bay of bronchial pneumonia. He leaves a widow and fotu small children. Strauss was a member of the 12th Regiment and was.unconscious at the time word was sent to him of his promotion to a. captaincy. Sergt William Heodrleluon (brother of Amanda and Henrietta Hendrick- son) died Oct, Zl of pneumonia at Ft. Bliss, Tex. His body will bie taken to . his home in Montana. Sergaan^ Lawrenea Paylon, former- ly leading man for Marie Walcamp in the Universal serial "The Red Ace," reported killed in action in France last week. Second Lieut Jamas Richard Croyray formerly assistant dramatic critic of the New York Tribune, aged 27, killed in an aeroplane accident in France. Hugh Doner died at Camp Fremont, Cal, last week, of influenza. Bernard O'Shaughnessy, former ad- vance- mian for Raymond Hitchcock, who sailed for France some weeks ago as an ensign, contracted pneumonia en route and was sent back imme- diately. He spent four weeks at St. Vincent's Hospital, but is about town this week fully recovered. Lieut. Dore Hoflfman, formerly of the Melics and Vitagraph business forces, with Co. G, 146th Infantry, while lead- ing his men in France, had both legs severely injured by shellfire. He is now in 3ase Hospital 44, A. P. 0., Les Eaux, (France. Donald Stuart has received a cable from his son, Ralph R. Stuart, who is with the A. E. F. in France (Marines), and was reported missing some time sgo, saying he was a prisoner at Camp Rastatt, Germany, and was well. Alfred Powell (brother of Catherine Powell) was wounded during the Cam» bria drive. It is the fourth time. He was gassed twice. Harold Boyd (the O'Donnell of Lane and O'Donnell), of 307 Infantry, Co. F, is recovering in France from shrap- nel wounds. Harry Juroe (Evans, Lloyd Wnd Co.) is recovering in a base hospital from the effects of gas. Sam B. Lewis, in Navy. . Charles H. Miller ("Maytime"), or^ dered to report at Camp Wheeler. Ga. T. T. Kenyon, Jr. (manager "of Ken- yon, Pittsburgh), Fort Thomas, Ky. Eddie Earle (Collins and Earle) is with the A. E. F. in France. Corpl. J. Geddes (Geddis Bros.), pro- moted to sergeant, Camp Custer, Mich. Frank Joyce, 3d Reg't, Pelham Bay, New York. John Aldrich ("Sinbad") with the A. E. F. in France, promoted to major. George C. Burke (Burke and Hami- let), Ist Lieut., Tr. No, 6, Cavalry, Camp Stanley, Texas. AI Wagner (Wagner and Salet) or- dered to a southern camp. Nat Truite ..will replace him. in. .the tHro... „ . .. William E. Deyb (Deyo and Reha'n), Aviation Corps, Langley Field, Hamp- ton, Va. Augusta Marconi ^Marconi Broth- ers), (Cecare Gazzola), with 20th Bat- talion, 83d Co., Camp Syracuse, N, Y. Val Marconi (Valentine Gazzola) (Marconi Brothers), at' Base Hospi- tal 18, A. P. O. No. 731, Amer. R F. Roltand P. Mason (Keeney, Mason and SchoU), U. S. S, "Oregon," care Postmaster, San Francisco. Tony Massimo (Foley and Massimo), with Co. E, 2d RepL Regt., Camp Gor- don, Atlanta. Warner Metcalfe (Metcalfe and Francis), at Y. M. C. A. Hut, Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. Louis Pelle (Davis and Pelle) (Louis Pellegrini), with 6th Co., C. M, G. O. T. S., Camp Hancock, Augnista, Ga. Car! Sterling (The Sterlings) (Karl Book), with Co. C, Dev. Batt. No. 2, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Clarence L Duncan (Morales Broth- ers), with 166th Depot Brigade, Camp Paul Blaufox (("Getting Together") has joined the Royal Flying Corps-and is located at Long Branch, Canada. Bert Worth (Worth and Hervey), with the Armored Car section of the British Army. George Hart (Forot City Trio),, Y. M. C A., Camp Knox Branch, Stitkton, K^. James DuflFy (Duflfy and IngHs) went to Washington last week to join the Army. B. A. Robbins, assigned to the Motor Transport Corps, Camp Meigs, Wash- ington, D. C Pvt. Earl Wright (Oiff Bailey Duo), promoted to corporal,' Camp Custer, Mich. Pvt. Jimmy Gallagher (The Gallons), promoted to sergeant, Camp Custer, Mich. Louis D. Mayspe (Lou Collins, Col- lins and Earle), U. S. Submarine Base, San Pedro, Cal. George Cooper (Cooper and May), assigned to Medical Dept, Fort Han- cock, N. J. Serg. Benny Piermont, »attached to the 306th Infantry, A. E. F., asks that friends write him oftener. Jack Halstead (Famous Players), Battery C, 143d F. A., A. E. F., in France. _ Carlo DeAngelo ("Bird of Para- dise"), notified to report at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, 0. Bartley Campbell, son of Robert Campbell, on battleship "Florida," now in European waters. Perrin Soraers, principal with 'Hip, Hooray Girls" (burlesque), has joined the Aviation Corps. " Louis Williams, former manager, Star, New York, is now stationed in Paris with the Telegraph Corps. Qarence E. Robinson (stage^ man- ager, Keith's, Boston), enlisted in the Motor Transport Corps and assigned to Camp Holabird, Baltimore, Md. William P. Comery (formerly man- ager of the Empire, Salem, Mass), with the A. E. F. in France, has been promoted to sergeant. Earle Morse (Morse and Clark), Wisconsin Headquarters Det., Sth Provisional Training Reg't, 161st Depot Brigade, Camp Grant, III. Myron Z. Paulson (Myron Z. Zsat- kovish), 4th Platoon, 36th Co., 9th Batt,, 152d Dep Brigade, Camp Up- ton. N. Y. Herbert W. Smith (International Four) (Herman Schmidt), at Base Hospital, Ward No. 5, Camp Haucock, Augusta, Ga. John M. Baptiste (formerly property man, "Innocent Maids"), to report at Fort. .Warren, .Boston, for, jmilitary duty. Howie Broland ("Vampire Woman') at Naval Training Station, 9th Regi- ment, ISth Co., Pelham Training Sta- tion, New York. Jim Sheedy, -son of M. R. Sheedy, is living in the country, taking on _ suf- ficient weight-to pass an ariny exam- ination. He tried to enlist, but weight prevented him. N. W. Davidson (Vancouver manager of the Specialty Film Import), lieuten- ant in the Royal Flying Corps, com- missioned Oct 10, after a ten months' training period. Charles Ray Howard, Fox picture juvenile, after spending se^ral days at Fort Totten, was found physically unfit and discharged from service. He is now back at the studio. Carl Helm', who trained for a com- mission at Plattsburg last summer, was appointed captain in the Infantry Wed- nesday at Washington. Helm was for- merly the personal representative of Claire Rochester. Roy D. Murphy, associated with Lew M. Goldberg, Chicago, agent, has joined the Red Cross for overseas work and is starting training at Camp Scott, Chi- cago. He formerly booked the Fuller Australian circuit from Chicago. Bob Fisher (Fisher and Gordon), who left Pelham Bay, N. Y., after en- listing in the Navy to go overseas to entertain, is now appearing over there.^ assisted by Israel and Cohen, known as the •two Irish Sailors." VOLUTEER CAMP SHOWS. The soldiers at Camp Jackson, S. C, have put on a musical comedy at the Liberty theatre, entitled "As You Were." The book was written by Sergt. Frank Mallahan and the music by Roy Barton. Sergt. Eben S. Litch- field is producing the piece. In the cast are Fred Hudler (Hudler, Stein and Phillips), Jack Josephson, johnny Bell, of Chicago, and a number of other former professionals now in the ranks. At Hudson Street Hospital, New York, Oct. 21 (arranged by Helen Lyons), Grace Howard, Jean Elliott, Frida Engelhardt, Con Conrad, Pais- ley Noon, Mrs. Tom Lewis. Camp Hancock (Augusta, Ga.) Play- ers' Club has been formed of men now at the cantonment who were for- merly ifa the theatrical profession. The members will give entertainments two and three times a week. Among those enrolled are- Sammy Weston, Frank Welch, Al Raymond, Eli Seigel (Gold and Seal), E. P. Bolger, James W. Mor- rison, Lewis Henderson, William J. Casey, Bill Baily, Theodore H. Sis- tare. Artists at-Atlianta during the en- forced layToflP''gave a performance for convalescent soldiers at Ft. McPher- son last week,' Appearing were Kenny and Hollis, Little Jerry, Jordan Girls, The Duttons^ Lunette Sisters, and one or two others (names confused in wire). In addition to entertaining, the artists made up a purse to purchase cigars, cigarettes, candy and fruit for the sick men. Two free attractions for soldiers and sailors will be held under the auspices of the Stage Women's War Relief Sun- day night, Nov. 3, "Daddies," through the courtesy of Dlvid Belasco, and "A Stitch in Time," through the courtesy of Oliver D. Baily. Theatrical Protec- tive Unions, Locals Nos. 1 and 390; and the Musical Protective Union, are also donating their services for the per- formance. Bill Storther, the human spider, made his second appearance for the Stage Women's War Relief Tuesday, Oct. 29, at noon, climbing the Wall street side of the Mills Build' g and doing a chair balancing stunt high in the air. He rode a bicycle around the coping off the Mabridge Building Oct;- 26. Storther will make six appearances in all in New York for the benefit of the Stage Women's War Relief. In Qlhcr cities he has given hfs services ftfrjthe benefit of the Liberty Loan and "thrift stamp sales." "/....._ '..J The list of artists appearing under the auspices of the Stage Women's War Relief for the various war hos- pitals and cantonments during the past week is as follows: Colonial Hospital, Rahway, N. J., Oct. 24; Minnette Barrett, captain; Juliet, Elsa Ziegler, Ethel Mac- Donough, Helen Stover, "In 1999." Nurses' Home, New York, Oct. 24, / Marion Kirby. Seaman's Institute, New York, Oct. 25, Loraine Cross, Misses Vogel, James Burrows. River- side Park Hut, War Camp Community, Oct. 25; Ruth Benton, captain; Elsa Zeigler, Kathryn Powell, Tom Dobson. Reconstruction Hospital, Fox Hills, L. I., Oct. 27; Minnette Barrete, cap- tain; Frances Golden, Ethel Wilson, James Burrowes, "In 1999." Colonial Hospital, Radway, N. J.. Oct. 27: Mrs. Warrington, captain; Ethel Williams * Mitchell, Vincent Serrano Keating, . Godfrey and Heyer, Mrs. Calder. War Camp Community, Unit 7, Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 29; Ethel McDonouty, Jack Terry, George Spink, Miriam Nelke ^j and Sue Talmadge. Nurfts' Home, New York, Oct." 29; Marion Kirby. .. Margaret Keyes. At the Naval Base, Bensonhurst, L. I., Oct. 23, Wiki Bird. Lillian Lane, / Jones and Greenlee, Ryan and Joyce, Jack Inglis, Florence Timponi, Conrad and Mayo, Pat Roony, Joe Santley (Jack Dempsey, stage manager). BILL WOOLFENDEN WRITES. (The letter below is from Lieut. Wil- liam Woolfenden. Co. F, 30th U. S. Inf.. 3rd Division, U. S. P. O. 740, Amer. E. F., France. Lieut. Woolfenden be- fore entering the Service was a vaude- ville booking agent in New York.) France, Sunday, Oct. 13. Hello Party! This time -1 am writing from the front to you. It is just dusk and we doughboys have called it off iot the day in order to get a little rest for tomorrow. That's what we have been - doing for the past three weeks; from daylight in the morn until dark at night just chasing and knocking merry hell all the time, and from all ac- . counts, Mr. Hun, the square head, is getting it all along the whole front. ' "There is a wild rumor among the men to the effect that Germany wants peace, but we are paying no attention to it, but giving hir,i hell aplenty. Since my transfer to this regular army out- fit, I sure have been seeing a, lot of action, in fact have been in every mix-up there has been since early in July, and doing my bit as best I could. Have accounted for 9 square heads that no one can dispute, to say noth- ing about pot shots at 'em, or hand grenades. Am afraid you won't know me when I get back, because I sure have changed considerable. Am weighing about 150, still have my good looks, but missing half an eyebrow, left side, stray piece ^ • of shrap took away. Pretty lucky. I feel lonesome as the devil, be- - • cause I haven't had a letter since leav- ing my old outfit, and believe me it's tough. The old outfit went into ac- tion shortly after I left I learn, and reports have it that although they suffered heavy losses, they made their objective and did good work. It sure was pleasing." . Did you get the pictures I sent you of myself? I hope you did. because they surely must have handed you a laugh. So long. Party, best to the crowd. As Ever, Bill. .,. 0;-chuak Reiraer has given- his -"no- - tice" to the "Queen of the Movies" show. Anticipatirig the arrival of the stork shortly in his home, he has de- cided to return to comedy picture work. J