The billboard (June 1910)

JUNE 11, 1910i rtie Billboard 11 8AN FRANCISCO, CAL. Vaudeville Centinuee to be the Chief in It II sow deflnttdj wtUed tlMt.ttrMKCbWB- vioditalp tght takes pUc«. Jaly ..«tt. *» Mui Sm^mIb^PIiSi ot the glS^^taaM aalu ''nwtaMV Miuletl Comedy Conptny. reported la • pcevlom Iwoe (or a aeuon In HoDOlnla, haa been canceled, and la It* atead tbe Caa'no Mualcal Comedy Oompaoy will leaye June ISUi. The pertonnrl of tiie company la aa followa: frank B. Blair, producer; Helen Byron. Maud Ilockwell. OlEa Steck, I^wl Atklna. Carlton Chaae, Harrj- Stewart, Oarry Oarrity, Barrli McQuire, Etbel CaiiHeld. Mary Aloalcc, EUiel Uainea, Beth Umc. May OaM, MuwUa Maflaa. ETclyn Shaw. 31 argam Bqrmer. IiMlle WUae. Velma Steck. Grace Foattr ud LIU7 Shaw. Cbarlaa Joatl will b* nnalcal director. Twelre UmmmmI dotlara worlli of wardrobe and apectal jce n ary will be taken, naUns tliia tbe beat com- B«ny that ever Tlalted Honolnln. I. N. Gotten, the 'Friaco amoaement booker, orsanUed and booked the entire company. Honolulu Joe Oo- hen left on iteamer Sierra May %tta. In ad- rance. to arranxe the preaa work. A modem theatre la belnf erected at Tracy, California. It will be a two-atory hrlck atrac- ture. 52 by 137 feet. Tracy la a thrlTlnc town «n the line between San FraDClaco and Stockton. Mlaa Looiae Bntwaell. late of the Aleaaar ' ~ ' Balph Ben. atace manacer «C Ike Akeiar leed campany, playlos St. Blmu, w«e aatrtod et Salt Uifca City. May 24th. Will KIcoll, masidaa; Charlea Boso. bla •■CBt. and Al. Von Arz. of the aama campany. wen BlUboard callera thia week. They were pasalac Ibroufh San Franelaco on Oielr way for a tour of tbe world. Whipple and Adama, a Clever alstcr team, and Nadonly, a comedy ing- eler, lolnul them here. They left on ateamer MoagoUa May 24, 10 play Hooolnla, tbclr flrat atop, for Blx days, under tbe management of J. C. Cobcn, tbence to the Orient. Xokohoma belo< the next staod. Maud Allan, tbe claaalc dancer, boUa the box-oOce record for a slnslc-pcrformcr abow. ror alcran ptrtonaaneca, the t««clp(a m ba- twwB' tUnf-aT* aad .ftnr tbaaead. Mian. wUeh ihowa tbat 'FMice people ere alwaye seady to apcod their moocy tor anythlax eood. Barrla and Vcmoa retamed Cram Bonolnlo after a nlne-weck»* aoeeeaafiu engafemeat. They were offered more time, ttnt were obliged to retnra. owlnK to nrertona contracta here. Beaty Oarcla Eaa anccnded Tony LobelaU aa amnaemeat manager of tbe Portola Cafe, and last week offered Ita patrooa Ita Estrvlllta, Span- ish daiict!r: Mile. Renee Dyrla, operatic aoprano; Mile. Beatrice, premier Me dancer; Bogers. Stewart and Elwood. ktaga ot haiBMor: Mlw Dalse Thorn Landy, pdma doaaa aapraae; aad Sasaanle Beml. maeb priaw tana. Xke .noc> Mce X«e aed aiak iw e ie j h ni l ia Daaecta are hHkt to Mlaw ibwUf. ' . Vbe Oipbiiiiii imeeMnet bn already com- ■Moecd to booat the appcaraaee el Te(U Tie- tocia. wbleb Is masy weeks oS yei. Irapftaario Will Oreenahaiun aaacoaccs the appearance hm best Keraabtr aC JUaa Par Iowa and IIiSmI 1lliW> ' " orchestra a( tbe New Tert Hoasc. '.M The front of the American Mnalc Ball, bow In course of cODBtrnctloa 00 SUa street. WU be of daialc deslgm coostmcted of terra cotta aad eaaetele. Tbe eeaetete celnaina ace treated la a BaBBcr wblcb H». Cobb has eiaplefsd moat snecesafallr la aome e( bla eiaboeate balldlag* In the Eaat^ bHng aarfaced with a eompeaad of cement and white maitda daat, which flm a splendid effect. At the t« of tba baUdtag will be four flaming torches, homing gaa, which win gin a lulqoa appearance to tbe atme- turr. The marqnce srtll extend acroas tbe sa- tire front of the boUdlng, corerlng tbe aUctralk. All 'Friaeo booking agenta ate new to pay a state and city and coaatr The rates bare sot baea i " Mande Adani% Ul. What played to rcooM-baalbaab < tre laat week. . rerria Bartaaa** Uoalcat Comedy Ceaeeny epaocd at the Priacsaa Theatie last week. <Wood- ■aad. presented la aa elabacale aaaaer. was tha. laiual bOl. aad tt Maka like a iveStabie ii m a win be I— alB weeks, Oeerge the second wceb's | Tbe Squaw Man was tbe Alcasar Stock Com- peay offering laat week. l.aat week, at tbe Orpbeiua, tbe feature on tbe bill was an ainhlp. A lecturer fully ex- Plains the meebantam and modua operandi, bla featote proeed very Interrsllng. Other newcomera are Mabel Bardlne and Company In Mabel Bardlse la a oatlre dangtater aitd tccelred Boer San. a Chinatown akatcb. well bandied. ■ Mae wdcsoie. Frank Fogarty caattaase Matrlaey Slatera and Buttw a ^ apleadid dancing, Saltb aad Campbell appeared to better adTantage. cbaaglag their act. Brotbetn Maacagal, acrobats, and Themaa- Ryan and Mary BItcliBeld offered a ebange alao, Cbreaay'a Maa Haggerty'a Father. Dig boatseaa contlnnee at tbia boose. national Theatre offered aoreral norel acta en a rary elaaay program. UtUe Hip, the In- telllgaat elephant. Is always a aood drawlna card. Tbe Wheelers, comedy ^agglen, are hack again and as atcoog a card aa erer. Klein and Clifton, la their dummy make-up Is a snro nor- Hly. Tereel TardI and Rrother offered a real ^aaar maalcal tnra aad Wood and Lawsoo are wUek la to liM Ilea. Jr.. la te be ^-asir'Betdctt Mnalcei Comedy Oompaar. new njMlrae*«nlh week at Ohatea Thaeli^ pte> eamad .the aecoad cdltloo of The Two Ktags. japiaia ertth elesa, elerar comedy, popnisr star' iHt Mabets. NBdared « welI-4&Uled and ^apely eboma of twelve giria, elaborately eaa< turned, Mlae Peerl Bcckmin la a clOTsr and gtaeefnl solo dancer, and adds mneb to the raceeaa Of tbe eSMag. In the otto. Meltaoane I^Dewell and Vtrgtnla Dmw Ttescott, In a new MMnc here. Ike flhsriS and the Widow, wera ttetaisd. BtaaaMI aad BesMec, Paacatal aad Madge Maltland were tbe other good Bombers, The Boyal llnocarlan Orcneatra ai>d the Be- nolloa, aensatlOQsl cyclists, were rxtm added acta at tbe Wlicu-am last week. la additloa. the Velde Trio, Boyle Srothers, Wlbran aad Pearson. Jobn Grlffltb and Company aad Maapk aad Myra Dowllng. making tbis oee oC tbe a Ue a g aat eande- Tllle bills In tbe city. At tbe American, Prank Whitman, tbe dan- cing Tiollnlat. <s tbe big noise. Tbe Jsmcs Post Company la still making 'em laugh, and haa had Its engagement extended. Managera Album and Leahy, of the Portola Theatre, eoatlaoe keeping their popular houae playing to bif. bnalnaaa. Tke leasoa la the goon programa eOaied. Iioat ■ wa akt Stymear's Bnpy Family, Mand BocKwcIl. AnMe Shirley aadOn,, Levin and Inman, Elliot and Stanley, Williams and Butterwortb, Clolte Mortimer and fbot W a lt of latest moTlO); pictnrea. Rose Boer Stereas, operatic 8<9rano, and Bas- tleaaa me wece laat week's attncUons st tbe Aibsnbra Oafb. BCBE OOBBN. ST. LOUIS, MO. The Handaoma Naw Prineaaa Theatre While tbe weatber haa not aa yet been faror- able. tbe summer gardena are all running and doing aatlsfactory business. The alrdomea have all been up against It hard on account of the weather, and unless tbe summer soon srriTes. most of them sre doomed to lose money. The following Is tbe few Items of Interest tbst has taken puce la and about ns tbis wctit. Maaaloo'a Park opened Ita legnlar summer season Sunday, and with the Tanderllle bOl mentioned elsewhere, Tbe garden this yesr has many new and norel features In the way of new riding devices. Attendance has been good. Cbarlrs Wllllama waa the hit of tbe vaude- ville bill at Mannlon'a Park last week. As a musical comedian be Is msktng good. He is a St. Louis boy and has a bast of friends here. PhU Pels and bla Russian Imperial Band bas made a wonderful Impression upon tbe St. Louis public here, and during bis three weeks* mo, which wUl terminate with tbis week's engagement, bas received the onstlnted praise ot tbe (ceas sad poUle alike. Be can ictnm here at moch gteater baataaaa. Mr. Alfred O. Bebyn, tbe eompoacr. who la a product ot St. Louis, is In the city on a visit, ac- companied by his wife. Be will he boat at a aeries of receptions during bis stsy here, and as this Is bis farewell to bla boau city before making Brooklyn. K. IvJUb^fatm haaM. be wiu carry away maay wWMb aC Ma tHcada for bla success. The main work on tbe Princess Thestre being now completed, tbe stage mecbanica and deco- rators will begin their work this week. This Includes the tremendons scenery loft and rig- ging. The new electric awltcbboard for trick stage lighting and tbe 1,000 incandescents in tbe aodltortom. was placed Ust week. The gov anangcBMBt Is ta ke admirable, the atage llae being perfect tma eeear acat aa aU One Tbe decontlaas wID ka la teial bloe. tan aad gold, coablniag wlthtte 1 color ecbcne. The opeahir ml t drat week la September. This week's bUl at tbe Atrdome Theatre. Eaat St. Lenla. lU., la as (bllows: Msd MiUer and Oonpany, Dicey and Chaae, Sadie Pearl. Tbe Sfcatcla. Mlaa Prancto Wcetb. aad ' tnres. Boslneas baa bean good weatber permitted. Laosdowne Park baa l>een ramlng with good attendance alnce Its day of opening. Several school and lodge picnics hare been a_BeIp daring the nnaeaaoaable weather, dome oo the graonda. aC ' manager, opened oa Jane d. ArUcIca of incorporation were Bled here this week far the Otecy Amusement Company; capi- tal Bteck fully paid. glS.OOO. Tbe Incotpora- taca weia Tksaiaa J. O'Looghltn, 148 shares; F. IL-'KakB aad Barry Barkins, 1 sbsre cscb. " U to be bnUt. WILL. J. FARLBT. SPOKANE, WASH. Thaatriaal Attraotiona on tha Lagiti- IRBlB tlaSB MP tB tiM Tbe Prince of Tb-XIght. a moaleal pNdnctloo, which waa presented at tbe Andltadam with Henry Woodmff la Tbe title lele eC tbe Pclace. catchy songs, ha adaama M a tu iaia aad nietty stage effects. BltMif wad kaowa f» Mfbts. Once George b mm ec' tbe '■■■lad attnctloos at the Audltortam. The lAwience-SaadnakF Stock Company pre- aenta Sapho. with Jane Tlvlaa Kellon In tbe name part. Tbe company girea her capable anp- port. Following Sapbo, Tbe Lioat Trail will be presented. A strong feature of this week's bill at tbe Orpbenm Theatre are Tbe MermaMs, Mand and Gladys Flaney. who do some clever awlmmlng and diving In a glaaa tank. It Is very pleaa- Ing. Peter Ooaald and Hats Ouaoa gave a pleaalaic Bcalch acts Patet*B act wtlk tte lamp- poat bMK exeeedingto tnany. - The Watermeloo Olrla. neadllnara at tbe Waablngtoo. ace above tbe average, and made a bit.' na other nleaalng acts were vrell re- ceived at Pantagea' neatre. Jack McAoUffe. the undefeated light weight champion, gives a mon- ologue, aided by clear, coined pictuies thrown on tbe cnrtaln behind him, end gives a his- tory of tbe flfhting game. Johnsoa'a picture waa greeted with applause, aad at the appear- ance ot JeStiee la ngbtlaa^array, the onthmt bill. Charles Mnhlman. manager of the New Amer- tceu Music Ball, new under conatmctioa. will manage tbe attractions at Liberty Park thia summer, which will caartat aC-kia* aaMtcIa and dancing. Batblaff Will fea aM.aC.tta |gla> cipal attnctlooa. SEAT TLE, W ASH. Bonita Engaged for m Sariaa of Muaieal Stock Produetiona at tha GraniL E. G. Cooke. Klaw and Erianger's personsi representative from New York arrived b Seat- tle week befme last, and while here will en- deavor to enlist sympathy and Capital la the Klaw and Brianger enterprises, to Ike arobable extent ot erecting a theatre n Saatdak Mrs. William Hickman M««re, wife Of Bg- Mayor Moore, baa been choeen aa prealdent ot the Ladies' Musical Club. Tbe trcaaurer'a re- port showed tbe dob to be In splendid fliuncial condition with assets in cssb and interest bear- ing mortgages to tbe amount of tll.ses. Grlgolatl's aerial ballet, one of tbe greatest features In vaodevllle. proved an excellent drawing card at tbe Orphenm. Eddie Cort and Charles Newman, treasurer and assistant treasurer, respectfully, of John Cort'a Savoy Theatre In San Francisco, arrived In Seattle two weeks ago, and nntil tbe Savoy opena again next fall, win lie connected with Mr. Cort'a theatres in Seattle. Mr. Newnun be- ing appointed superintendent of the Moore Thea- tre. By far the beat thing aeen at the Moore Thea- tre this season waa Herbert Kelcey and Eflle Sbaiuon. In The Thief. Chas. Frohman. who la with tbe company himself, has provided a special cast for the prodnctlon. Tbose assisting were Leonard Ide. Edward MawBoo. Arthtxr I,aw- rence, Eleanor Jennings, GeaerleTe Griffin and Edward Eisner. Bonita, tbe famoos Southern beauty, opened Simday night, Slay 29. at the Grand Theatre. Bonita la accompanied by a laice eooveoy and wm oa^ pie? »P-to date mualol Jane Tjneo, a ~ ' NEW ORLEANS, LA. Rumor Afloat That the Shubarta Will Tbe Caatidefate Te imaaa wer a tbe iniests of Manager B. J. Mentaaoa. oC White city. May 2S. Tbe attrsettons offered were the llKbt mus- ical comedy. Tbe Prvtty Persian, with vaude- TiUe specialties, extra outdoor attractions and movlnir pictures. Refreshments were served to the old soldiers grstla by Manager Megginaoo, and tbey were admitted to all the concessions free. The lirst opeo-slr trsUvsl given by the United National Aaa e el at loa eC Poet Ofltae CMifca at the City Faik .laea' tiadt. May at- waa a big success, Atidnboa Patk epeaed far the aeason witb their musical coocerta by Braaa'a MUtaty Bsad. The >p«n-alr ceaeert vraa glvea May S3, a All the Initial open- _ ^ large crowd wltneaslag tbe opening, concessions were well tMtmnlzed- The orlctnal Fabacher'a Restaurant. Royal and Iberville streets, have Inaugurated vaude- ville aa an extra attraction. Some of the best sets In tbe businras are being presented: a full orchestra Is In attendance. Mr. Victor H. Smalley. pre«s representative of the Orpheum, has charge of tbe bookings. Tbe Fraternal Order of Eaglea gave their aecoad May FOstiTal. May SS. at tba Soatbara Park. Tbe plata was packed to its Capacity, and a large aan waa rrallied. It Is ramored that tbe ShiAerts will enter here this wlater for tbe season IblO-Il. They win either lease tbe Dsuphine. or open the Lyric. SS they have a lease on this boose. The lesse they had with Charlea B. Blaaar aa the Lyric having expired, therefore tbep WlB prob- ably open this boose themselves. The Athaneum Picturalrome Is the lowest sddltlon to the list of moving picture theatres In this city, ne bonding Is one of the floest In tbe eooatir kelac nad fbr this pnrpose. eostlBic ncofir taOOMti It Is sitnsted la a fashlonsbte loestlon an St. Charlea svenne. Tbe best end latest pictures are shown with popular prices prevallloc. 1*e promoters arc meeting with big success with this new venture. Tbe new Botel Oranewald Roof Garden opened May 22. with rauderllle aod a large and prom- inent symphony orchestra aa the attraetlons. Tbe vaudeville acta ate being booked by WUllam Morris. Inc. H aaaw i . Tka». a iaa t wa l d atataa beat ht tkb. eaadaeHta kaalatw will ka that tbe booked. Tbe Bostoo Ideal Opem Company teiailaalcd Its season of light opera at White Glly May 23. having met with a very soc c es a f m enjrage- meat. Vaudeville and movtnc pictures will xe- Slaee opera, as announced by Manager B- J. [eaglnson. Later a mnalcal comedy company will play an engagement. Business at the park bas been excellent, snd all the coneeaalons re- port that tbey have been doing a big bosln eas . Mr. Barry T. Howard bas t>een appointed ^ jji^ jj^^ Orleans PhUbanaoole So- WM. A. KOBPKB. KANSA S CIT Y, MO. Chang* In Plana for Booking* at WIina*Weod Th*atM It had been announced tbat the Lyman Rowe lyavetognca woold be at the WDIta-Wood Thea- tre for fear or Ave weeks, commencing the week of June S. but there has been a change in the plana of tbe management of tbe Wlllla-Wood. It waa found tbat owing to the extensive Im- provements aad deeoratloas reqaited the bonse could not be kept open aa laiig aa origtaally planned, accerdiagty the Howe's TnvelogDes were canceled aad tbe theatre doacd vritb tbe engagvocnt of Mm. Flake, the ireek ot May SO. The Winia-Wood. known aSMtleaetely to Kaasae City and tbe ineat Sa at kwae t. whldi la all Ita tetrltory. aa the Theatre BaaatlfU. wHl be marvelooaly bandsome and new when tbe aeason opens In September. Mr. O. H. Buckley, tbe plesaant business manager of tbe wnita-Wood. Intends to leave Kaaaaa City early la Jane (or hta aniA-aacdfd vacatloo. Mr. BuckW wfll.ka aacM Mrs. Buckley. Tbey lataad «e M.t* ) Cio for aararal wceka, -elaimp Ath . and aearby resorts, bat have not dcflaltelj elded 00 a location for tbe summer. The last regular attraction at the Shdbcrt Theatre, thia season, was the' special engage, meat of the New Theatre Company in repertoire tbe week of June 6. Commencing Jone 12, Lyman Howe's Travelogues come to the Shubert for four or five weeks. Last a«-ason. these mo- tion pictures proved very Interesting and did v^T well here. Tbe bouses stUI open sre doing a 4ne aummer bnaiaeaa. They- are tbe Olobe. with vaadsvlUa^ aad„tke Oayely. a borlcsqoe theatie. with iwa> dcviUe running for tbe sommer. One of the Interesting fealnree at XlaeMe Park this season. Is Tbe Infant Incahaton^ aad they are attracting mnA attcntiao aad eatha* slasm. The Ittcnbatcca aaw in """^ CUj aaa direct from Coney Mnd aad are oacntad |w Tbe Infant Incubator OBBpanr. of new Tan and London. Inc- Electrlc Park is Jnst swarming with activity these daya and brim full of new and good things. The Ostrich Farm Is a special feature and well worth a visit. Then there are coocerta twice dally by Don rhUlppInrs Band, vaude- vlUe In tbe Village, from Morria. and emtPa Bead. fMa llay \l to JBae d. band could not be obtained for tbe eatlist week on account of other engagements. Tbe awlm- mlng and bathing are tbe favorltea at Fairmoont with the rides and concessions a close second. Forest Park la now offering tbe public a flrat- class swimming pool in addition to ita many other features and attractions. Mr. J- H- KoBler la tbe iiiai).i>:i'r. WILLIAM W. I LOUnVILLK, KY. Tha ltob«r>piBii<Mi Stock CioaMb After • Very Stueaaaafbl' Season. Romeo and Jidlet .was presented by tbe Sober- Blandea Stock Ca at tbe Masonic last week, Tbey played to large audiences all week. This waa tbe flzst time that Shafccspeare'a favorite drama was ever glvea la Loalavlile by a stock compaw, nie engagement of the Bober-BIandea Stoa Ok. will come te a close sfter tba cur- lent nrodaettoa of Baaaaes' Claim. Tlie Plmtae at Paaaance. presented by the Ce* cnuaa Choral Clnk, at Macanley'a last week, waa a great anceess. Tbose who feattired In tbe show were J. J. Xlynn and D. J. Maloney, both former showmen. Last week was the banner week of the season St Fontaine Feiry Park, the park being crowded both afternoon and night. Coocerta by Gtegg'a Band are the big attraetlaa at the park. The bin at the Pufc Xkaatse.last waaK waa beaded by Ckeeallar Oa M* aad .Oa- la a aharpahootiiui act. Otkctn aa the Mil ware Tbe Xloe Kapanecs. Carleton and Tene Co.. and George Auatin Moore. Tbe Gayety atin continues to draw large crowds to see the summer vaudeville. The bill at this house 'last week waa beaded by a large dog act. wblcb was well received. Otber acts on the bill were Mr. and Mrs. Artbnr Wilbur. Wedstott an Cnsbman and SL Belnhardt. RIvervIew Park and Theatre had some line offerings Isst week. With tbe weatber (air. blue crowde jcve at tbe ^ark. The 1 " except! was those _ _ and the Zolar Sisters. The girla made e big kit aad were forced to repeat many of their aoaff hits. Tric-O-Lora. a alnglng comedienne; Field- ing and Carlos, In a akating act. come in for their share of applauae. Flee eonrerta by Slg- nor Carlo UUvlerra Bead Is a biff drawtog card at thia park. A good bin was at Om Aeaaaa laat weak, it betas beaded hr Blar ud That- Others luga iaa« weca, ivtio lue weataer sair. ' crowds wove at tbe park, le vaodevIDe show at tae park laat week waa ptI«BalIy gead. Tbe atar act on tha Ml those three naughty girla. Myrtle Tictarlae bin on tha and Maicbsl. Jack Mend, and Co., and Baby Byera, a ARTB1TR T. SBECSI£B. PORTLAND, ORE. Klaw A. Erianger Would Build TiMalF* in PMtiaBd if no SuitaU* PiByr. hoiia* Can B« Bdwaid O. Cooke and Melville Marx, repre- SSOttng Klaw tt Erlaofer. were In tbis dty laat week, tbe purpose of their visit being to laaae a suitable playhouse, or in failure of tbat, te latereat capital to build one. Both gentle- mea have declared themselves In snbstsnce to that eSeet. Ihia was tbe prladpal di la the tbeaMcal attoaUon Isst week. Tbe Baker Slack Compaay didu last week with i Tbe NaMaaal son of 28. The Sells-Flato ClKnS played here May 33-91, giving four III ifwaiaafca to s. R. o. Tbe Oaka AaMaaaeat Park horita iaItUI " atay .SB,,. • •. WM. ncBi siioauon lasr weea. ^ Slack Compaay dld^ alee koriaaaa ttk Oadar ^*|^ |^ wa^s r sytS^s&ad nSSsSv MONTREAL, QUEBEC. Orphaum Th*«tro Clo*** WHh m Ex* With oaa aC tke best bnis of tbe sesson, tbe Oipbeam came la a cloee laat week. HallCB and Bart, ia their new tam. A Lee- soa at 11 P. 11.. la oae of the beat aeea at the iraacals this a aa aaa. SMritac aad la Scottish sooga. were. setF caad. Tbe San Carlo Opata ^rngmt a a a a kU 1 ment In Italian opera. Tbe Casino baa Ita aaaal load' Mil a( Tllle and pletntea. . Picture Booaa aaa to date this laat jttt. ■aa poalllvely state that r. leeaipta are away ahead M. W. ratANNOX,