Variety (November 1918)

KC:^':-.:■"•. w^^Wih^^mW^m ^^^ KT/;*'? ' pp^p^^??!«^%^!?lm^ 'W^^^W^i^y^^^W^^^^W^^^WW^^. VARIETY 19 OBITUARY Marjorie Da Verc, a chorus girl, died at the Metropolitan Hospital Oct. 26 fVom pneumonia. 3he was born in England 19 years ago and came to this country in 1915 to join the company at the Hippodrome. She has since done some cabaret work. Thou^^h out of work and without funds Miss De of New York. Mr. Nathan, age 3% was one of the best known box oflice men in the show business. He was to have left the Broad Street when the Little Theatre, Philadelphia, reopened, to manage that house. Williun C Clark, 46 years old, died Oct. 28 at the Hotel Marion, on West IN FOND MEMORY of my dear PAL AND PARTNER JACK WALTERS Who passed ihis life October 12tli, 1918 May his soul rest in peace BOBBY O'BRIEN IN filEHORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND JACKCONLON Who pMicd away September 2Ith at the Swcdbh National Sanitorlon, Enslewood, Colo. Hay bis soul rest In peace. MABEL CONLON Vere has been busily occupied in sell^ ing Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps. It was while doing this she contracted the illness from which she died. When it was found that there was^no money to pay the burial expenses Rose Gib- son, of 113 West 84th street, also a chorus girl, who had met the deceased but once, hearing of her death collect- ed enough money to defray all ex- penses and herself attended to all ar- rangements for the funeral. Services were held Oct. 20 at the undertaking parlors of George Kelly, at Columbus avenue and 79th street, and th& inter- ment was in Kensico Ceme.tery. Printa Frank J. Sh«lTcr> aged 26 years, died at the Kodak Park School of Aerial Photography, in Rochester, .IN Lovma bu;mory of Hy Dear Slitex LOLA MILTON Wko m» called to the Great Beyond October list, 1S18. Her Brother, FBAMK MILTON MOTHER and DEL0N6 SISTERS Who aioarii the loia of this Dear Girl. N. Y., Oct. 27. He was a victim of pneumonia following influenza. He had completed his course at the school and >yas detailed to the band. He had been a member of the Madison Bar- racks Band and the Frolics. His home was at Waterbury, Conn., where his mother now resides. Mr. Shelvey was well known as a contortionist, and as a member of the vaudeville team of the Three Shelvey Brothers. He is also survived by his two brothers, both of whom are in service, one in France and the other in training. Fred Nathan, treasurer of the Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia, and a We iMcrlbo tbU Tribaie of Lova to Lola Milton Pfeiffer^ the Lored Wife of t. iTVVElPVBR and Fond Mother of FANCHON PFEIFFBB, jfrho, pBiied awa;' October Slet, 1918. nephew of Samuel F. Nixon, died in that city Oct. 28 of pneumonia at his home, 4520 Chester avenue, after an illness of four days. He is survived by a widow and a brother, George G. Nathan, an author and dramatic critic 35th, street. New York, of influenza. He had recently arrived from Aus- tralia, where he had played in stock for some six seasons and where he is said to have been very popular. The deceased had been rehearsing a vaude- ville sketch with his wife atfd daugh- ter and was to have had a try-Qut the day he died. The funeral services, held at Campbell's Funeral Church, Oct. 31, were in charge of Henry Chesterfield, secretary of the N. V. A. Mrs. Olympia De Loca, the wife of Guiseppe De Luca, a baritone at the Jolm D. Mahay died Oct. 14 at his home in Jamaica Plains, Boston, Mass., of a cojmpUcatipn ..pf diseases. Mr. Mahey's last engagement was with "Old Lady 31." The deceased was 60 and is survived by three sisters and a brother. Joseph Leonard, a stage hand^at the Liberty, New York, died Oct 27, in Bellevue Hospital, as the result of a fractured skull, when he fell through a trap on the stage, Oct. 26. The de- ceased was 45 years of age. Local No. 1 took charge of the funeral. Myrtle Dondas (Rondas Trio) died in Los Angeles Oct. 18. The deceased was the wife of Paul Rondas and mother of Frank Rondas. Mrs Ron- das was at one time a member of the Kaufnian Troupe, bicycle riders. Emil C. Bader, aged 27, a railway mail clerk of Cincinnati, and author of several songs achieving local pop- ularity, died of pneumonia Oct. 25. He is survived by a widow and small daughter. Charles Lecoeq, the French musical composer, died in Paris, Oct. 25. Some IN MEMORY of-Biyo Dear Pal and Partner LOLA MILTON Those who knew her, loved her. ANNA RICH Metropolitan Opera House,, died Oct. 29 of influenza at her home at 245 West 80th street. She was not a pro- fessional. Her husband and a daugh- ter survive her. Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at Campbell's Funeral Church, where many of the artists from the Metropolitan, including Caruso, sang. Interment will be in Italy. Mrs. Donna Moon, wife of the late Morse Moon, died at Helena, Mont., Oct. 24, of pneumonia. At the time of her death the deceased was playing in her husband's company, on the Pan- tages time. She was also known in pictures. The body was shipped to IN MEMORY hilda'smith May her soul rest in peace. MARIE SMITH Salt Lake. Morse Moon died from the effects of the epidemic the week previous. Paul West, known in New York as newspaperman, playwright and seen- arioist, who went abroad as a Red Cross worker and last week disap- S eared, was drowned.in the Seine Oct. }. West's health had been poor for some time and it is feared he made way with himself. He leaves a wife and family. Roy TempletoD, aged about 46, brother of Fay Templton, died Oct. 25, at the Post Graduate Hospital, New York, heart trouble. Miss Templeton took charge of her brother's remains, the Actors' Fund lending moiral as- sistance. IN FOND MEMORY of Our Anetrallan Pal CHAS. W. GAYLOR Who died In New York. Oct. STtb. 1918. . !* Gone but not forgotten. MARTYN and FLORENCE i^BHHMBBBHHaBHHI of his operas known in the United States are "Girofle-Girofla," "The Little Duke" and "The Daughter of Madame Angot." Beatrice Emily Wait, of the ballet of the Metropolitan, died Oct. 28 of pneumonia at the home of friends in Mt. Vernon, N. Y. She was IS years of age. Her mother wa^ a cousin of Edwin Booth. Gladys Cooper, a prominent Amer- ican musician, died at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Oct. 27, following an attack of influenza. The body was sent to Boston for burial. Thomas Heath, Jr., 15 years old, son of Tom Heath, of Mclhtyre and Heath, IN LOVING MEMORY et My Oarilna StttM- BESSIE KNOX WIlO thi* lift OotobMr 32nd, ItlS. H*7 bet will teet In peso». Mrs. Billy "Swede" Hall died at the Heath home ait Cyprus Hills Oct. 29. He was buried the fol- lowing day. UPTON'S RlAUa . By JE3SB WBIL. Camp Upton, !«. I., Oct 27. ' George li. Miller, manager et the Uberty, op'aiiod" wU2i ibo bbsC'V&uiovUlo attm '■tiiK.'--r-: Tba show' la under tbe direction ot George v Bammla and Job. Ultck. The bill conaMted ot BlosHom'Sceley, asslted by Benny Fieldd and > Lyncb-Davis end Lopez, wbo were tbo bead* t llnere. Andre Sherrrs big girl act. "The Lit- tle Vampire," ran a clooe sacoDd. The act . carries twelve girle and sU prluolpals. Tbo - danclDg ol Joan Berkley and MadaUne Lubetty ; was one ot tba outatunding loaturea. Maria Lavarre, Cbick and <:btckteta. May and BlUy Qarl and Joe Hartman llUed out tbo balance . ot tbe program. Capacity buaineBs for tbe -V tour days. .; Tb< Buffalo hod two feature plcturee and ' tour acts beaded by Bob Dally and Co. For .the first three days ot next weoli tbo Liberty has May Ward In "A MIgbt on Broadway.'* The Buitalo will continue with vaudeville and pictures. V . , With the daily papers aaylng "Victory ta.U- Sight," we can look lorward to the tollowinB "aas" most any day now: For Ucnt^—Barracks, ali modern convent- .' enoes; capacity, ZoU (it no one person uiee more than two foot space). This is a simple'' maitter to arrange, as any private will tell you. '. Tbeae barracks are located on beautiful Long Island and guaranteed against bill and Inaiat- ment coileciors. in lact, so well concealed Is this garden spot that our own agenta must carry compass and road maps every time Utey visit tbe property, i^specmlly recommended'.- tor bank roboers, guomun and bat chock boys. A wonderiuly ciiuuco—uon't mies It. Apply ' tb<s omce tor lusiructloua to reach property..:" WS lurnlBb, tree, compass, road map and three..: days' provuloDs (you should bo able to find It. ' wnbin that time). Brad Kealty Co., Yapbank, U I. For 8nle<—Ulfles and bayonets, almost new, / never ussd except tor parade purposes. In A-1 condition, having been cleaned every Frl-.: day night for tbe tiaturday inspection. Apply; llepot Brigade, any camp or home guard. For aaie.—Three periectly good "pass" and '-- "furlough" excuses. Used to good advantages ' with tne hardest oQcers and always found "surs-hre." Will sell reasonable or exobange (or set of collar buttons K in good condition, - - Special Duty, Camp Upton. . PeraonaL-rIf Sergeant Jones and Corporal Smith will please m«et me In trout ol Mo- Quire's they will receive somotblug that bos been coming to*them since 1 Urst joined their company. Frlvate Spike McUarty. Will Exobensc—A set ot eorgeaot'a cbsv- rons In good condition tor a full dress tie—tie must be clean. Apply Bua Boy, Beeietoak Jobn'a Restaurant Will Uxohanirc.—i'Hlr leather legglns and a flock ot pretty girls' pictures tor a )ob witli a chance for advancement; lowest salary I . will accept to start will be iUM a week. ; (P. B. Will not accept vosltlon it boss was a' private in tbe United btates Army—p«rsoaal ' reason, also personal safety, demands this protection). Second Lieutenant Jasbo; ' Will H. Smith, wbo staged "Yip-Yip Tap* hank," is back in camp watching tbs "awk- . ward squads" drill every day. He nya be. has discovered more ideas tor novel stsi^s In ' this way than be could by studying a year In New York. Sam Gordon, known In vaudeville as Barton, ot LIbby and Barton, has been doing ell the billlDg for tbe Liberty Theatre in camp. Het says when tbe war la over, it tbe theatreo. don't bill bis act to suit him be will go out and three-sheet himself. Sammy Lee, o( Norton end Lee, is in tb«- Medical Corps in Camp. UBERTY THEATRE NOTES. 1 Fred R. Megan has been appointed to the v< Liberty Theatre ofSce in Washington As Bu<..l pervisor ot Maintenance and Construction, Mrs. Margaret Karlawaga, wife of George Karlawaga, owner of the Hur- ley ^ House, Philadelphia, dieid Oct. 1, a victim of iniluenza. The mother of Frankie LaMarche died Oct. 13 at her home in Chicago after an illness of five years. The mother of Johnny Nestor, died in New Yprk last week; age 65. Th9 mother of Henry Sterling died at Abbotsford, Wis., last week. The mother of Joe Christopher died in Chicago recently. be Ko'ven Critic ifor Herald. keginald De Koven is now the mu- sical critic for the New York Herald and has been writing favorably of the operas produced at the Park Theatre. "Robin Hood" has not yet been played there. The Liberty Theatre managers have re* i. ceived under tbe War Department- order the N same privileges to purchase merchandise from' tbe camp quartemastre enjoyed by commis- sioned officers. "Lets Go," the musical comedy tbst opened the Libsrty Theatre at Camp Frsmont, was obliged to "wild est" for six days prior to the .1 opening, as the theatre was not completed. Tbe tour was made in behalf of Smileage. The following notices has been sent to alt. camp dramatic directors: "Flays, mou'tlogues and texts tor minstrel shows are published by the Commission on Training Camp Activi- ties and may be obtained free ot coarge by- members of tbo dramatic units ordered over- seas." Tbo following dramatic directors have been appointed: Henry W. • Pemberton (or Camp Fuoston; James A. Dosbell, Csmp Dodge; John A. Cbrtls, Camp Wadsworth; Frank Bradley, Camp Jackson, and Alcxandor Lottwicb for Camp Beauregard. "'■X>r5gad!or Oenersl-D;- £>: KflBSoni-receDtly^.^ appointed morale oOlcer, urges moro drsmatlo'' entertainment (or tbe campt. As a result several directors will be installed within a short time. Mrs. Otis Skinner bas been appointed a member ot tbe play review committee of the Commission on Trslnlng Camp Activities, Liberty Theatre division. i m 'I r'i ■I