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12 X ti e B i 11 board SEPTEMBER 10, 1910. W.H.DONALDSON, -^.-ae^^ PUBLISHER. XSBUED WEEKI.T, and entered as Second-CIaBs Mall Matter at Post Office, Cinclnmitl, Oblo^ Addren all commnnlcitioni for editorial or busloeas department to THE BILIiBOARD PUBUBHING COMPANV 416 Elm'Street, Cineinnatif C, U. 8. A. Img Dlituiee Telepbone, Kaln 2769. Cable Address (registered) "BUlybor." NEW YORK. f, Hoilud BuIIdiDs., 1440 Broadwar. TdqAone 1630 Biraat. CHICAGO. laOB ScfaUlCT Baildlnjr. 103-100 Ba]id<«iA St.. Tfelepbone Central SOU. SAN FRANCISCO. Westbank lUKaSng. 830 Xaiket. St.. JimetlDB ICaricet. EUIs and StsdctoB 8ts. PHILADELPHIA. SOI Kcltli Oaieatre BnUdloK^ . ST. LOUI& Boom 803 V Hlsaoozl Tmst BnlTdlng.; : LONDON,' ENGLAND. 170 Itanpte Cbaniber*. E. C. PARI9, FRANCE. 121 gillie rllootmartre. Subscriptian, $4 a year; 6 months, $2; 3 mDittha, %i. Payabia in advance. No extra charge to Canad ian or Foreign eubscribera. ADVERTISING RATES'—Twenty cent* ' per iinv, agate measurement. Whole page, $140; half page, $70; :quarter page^-$35. No'advertisement .measuring feas-than'five Knes aeceptecL^'":''r''^-':...^\<\'v;.'''''-. Satnrday, September 10, J910. THK BUXBOARB is on sale on all trains and news-stands fhronsfaont tba TTttited States and Csiisdi . which an snmiied by tba American News Co., and its tnanehes. It is also out.sale St Bnataae's, >7 ATensa da I'Opm, Faxii, 7iaBce. When not on sale, plesia notify tUi oBsa. TTnif Ism IIS shonld be made by voet.eflce or expreas money ozder, or Toaistared letter addiesaed or made vaysbia to The Mntoara-gnbHiWny Company. --. Zbe editor can not nsdertake te Mtura naaollelted m a nn a cri pt; i-co n e s tfondents shonld keep EDITORIAL Coney, Behave! For a time to come, at least, there seems a well-defined effort on'behalf of the police to nose out the objectionable part of Coney Island.; - £ Grafters, plckpocltets and demimondes have brazened their trade-in'the openrrrdissustingrly brazen, and only now and then a puny ^attempt is mad^ 'by the bine-coats to brlns order and decency out of chaos. . : No one familiar with the Island: and Its habitues need loolc'far .for evi- dence that should convict a certaln element to the penitentiary for^years—^ for the sake of the few. Coney would be prostituted' beyond redemption, for the better element's enjoyment. As Coney—that Ls^ certain parts of it—has conducted itself this season, it's worth one's.pocketbook-or life to have a- good time. The deviltry has been confined mostly 1» the'Bowery—^an 'isolated spot, infested by beer halls, concert dens and Japanese ss-mlng devices; and they existed openly, with spielers, thugs and roustabouts. The Coney police are solely to blame; had they wished, the. gate could have been shut at any jnlnute, the women rounded ^up and driven away,'the thugs arrested, the resort keepers xefused a license—and--exactly - this did not happen! • - - - - i ' i /iil^quent case» of thuggery have been ^ reported to the police^ > A Bbmgrged shoulder or knowing wink—and there It would end. But the acting-mayor, anxious not to gain penny fame, but to further the earnest desire of the stricken Gaynor, means to run the city "Bs would the wounded executive, and for this, every decent citizen of New Tork.should be grateful. Tears ago. Coney originated as a prize-fight Mecca, 'the rendezvous for toughs, gramblers and their consequent evils. Then, realizing that New Tork needed a playground, certain Interests invested money, gave clean enter- tainment and, by degrees, the lawless element was legislated away. Suddenly the place grew, a half-million tired toilers would find recre- ation in the parks or on the sandy beaches on a Sunday, and soon Coney- Island's fame spread world-wide. To-day. it outranks in prestige all the amusement places the world has ever known. Millions of dollars have been invested by the different park Interests, and now comes a gang of thugs, thieves and prostitutes, to wrest away from Coney all that made It famous and desirable. Thousands of hard-working people gain an honest livelihood each sum- mer at Coney, concessionaires spend fortimes to tease the public's nickel, and brainy men of nations each year set al>out -to devise something attractive, something that will perpetuate Coney in all its glory. It appears amazing that a few degenerates can so completely dominate Coney. From the inception of the present season vice has run rampant over certain-portions of the Island. It reminds one of the-old Barbary Coast In San Francisco. There the dives were ^ undergroimd, at Coney they are level with-the walk; a spieler stands outside; through half-drawn gauze curtains you see a collection of beer-sopped tables, sawdust-covered floors, an orchestra of three or four pieces and a stage littered with tawdry, half-dressed fem-) Ininity. These women act as chorus girls, sing, dance or screech a farcej so-called. From, a theatrical viewpoint, it is a pitiable sight, but they are not there for the purpose of entertaining—^that is, on the stage. The gallery is lined with boxes, where "actresses" ■ and waiters importune the "visitor to go. The waiters will short-change you, the girls rob you, and the bouncers, on the fiiBt word of complaint, promptly administer a beating and throw the luckless ; one lu the gutter—^and nearby a cop munches peanuts he hasn't paid for. There you have the situation as it exists In certain portions of Coney. No Snger of censure has ever pointed to the parks—^Luna, Dreamland ' and ^eeplechase are all conducted in a most commendable manner. In fact, ■ they are the only safe places of refuge on the Island. There are a nuniber of ■restaurants and; amusements on Surf avenue that are properly conducted, iand there are a number that are not. To find out which is which doesn't *t|Ute the intelligence possessed by a lame dog with a crooked nose. Coney Island concessionaires have-not made a worldly fortune thlii season; In fact, few;of ,the;sparks anywhere. have. ; iSaay. reasons' are respon- sible for it. At Coney, bad weather figures very prominently. Aside from that, however, it is generally conceded that the unsavory reports emanating from week to week about Coney have done a lot to keep people away.- Coney Is not supported by New Yorkers. This may sound strange; the money that'puts a profit side on the ledger comes from strangers—visitors from the wide world, who have heard of Coney. They come and go; they must see it all. and titat's what makes the profit. There are but few New Torkers that do not visit the Island once during the season. They take all the rides, see all the shows, but seldom repeat. After that they take a lunch basket and go on the sands for the Sunday or week end—^very-rarely do they visit the park more than two or three times. It's the stranger, then; that spends the money. It's he that gets the fleecing by. sharps and ttiags—and be carries away the story to tell to others, and that is where Coney is < being > advertised in a-way that hurts. Keep Coney clean. If necessary, the park managers and decent-minded Surf avenue interest holders should get together, raise a.fund and police Coney themselves—it will pay. This thing of letting the underworld pervert decent and innocent fun must cease, or. the Island will dose. Actlng-Mayor Mitchell is doing his share—the managers and other clean- minded men should contribute. :: CIeah Coneyi and: clean it good. Wipe out, once and for alli the parasites, grafters;''demimohdes and polluted inn-keepers. Make Coney : a fit' place to take your wives and mothers for a day's outing-^lt can .be ,done—It : will be done. _ „ Do It good and plenty.—-F. W. CINCINNATI V AUDE VILLE NOTES. Arttaor Browning, sinsing and d snfi ng come- dian, occnpled the second position on the DIU at the American. Arthur la a local boy and conseqaently proved a drawing card in Ua act. entitled Tbe Tramp, Bottle and Dog. Spot, hinrever, is not aWe to work thU week due 1» the nozions effects of a rat bite received a week before laat. AU will be well-sbortly. . Kretore, In his mnsleal act at the Empress, last week, la dUplaTlns a new mnslcal Instrn- ment termed the . one string cellophone. He_ Is the father of a inTenlle act of decided merit, too Helm Cbndren. Both the yOTmf «5»e» are good, and it-wm not be kung beforeiam Uttle boy will .be-Uking part as: a; real'comedian in. some big comedy. ^ Petrle'and-Ixwlsi. -a team of eleren weeks' standing, now on'iConeyv&olmes time.: was seen locaUy -ataBobiiisoii'a.j:-Petrle will be remem- bered as having :formeiiy l)een . of Petrie and -Bndd,.'while.lewis formed the last lialf of Up- man and I«wi8. !niey. are: presenting a liarmony Aincins and''talking' act.: '^ " -WlUIams and Sterling In their singing, talk- ing* and 'dancing act,' at the American, last week,: annooneed thst on September 12. they re- eelTe their &'. A C. opening at SIttner's in Chi- cago.- '^ They arc featuring Von TUzer's aong, 1 Want Some One to Flirt With Me; ■ The Smlletta Trio, consUting of two straight acrobats and one oouiedy. man.-at-.Andltoriam. last week, wlll .be In Mew York about the first of .October. The down has something np his sleeve that he intends pnlUng-off- In the near .future. -.,.■.'-. J, Bogert, black-face comedian; put forth at Boblnaon's, last week. --In fonr weeks be in- tends to pnt'ont'i a two-person minstrel act. In which hlmselti~aid .Georgia! Nelson wUI appear, 'entitled The Xady«aDd-.;tlie->Ulnstrd^Bor. . '' Mr. and Ifis;:'Artlnir'lwnber^.'weie. to be seen at, the Anditotinm;;JaBt '^weefc. :In ;tlielr sketch. The Congressman: and. the Lady. He announced that he is .l^ blir-'bnt"a new act'of five: people, entitled The'JnirUng . Widow. . Sisters .Earle/.and-Co:--presented A Kight In -HanoInln.^Spaln;:-The -Bowery,- Way >,Down In Dixie,; at':B<>bInson'8 last week. They carry two drops, open'; In white'and dose In black. Adonis and Bog, sr -the~ American, last week, annonnced'that he-was to <H>en at New Haven, Conn:^ on.-'United time. September S.- Bis act is under the . management of Henri French. Und closed the bill In his'beautifully set act at the Empress.. last week. Here^ is a female Impersonator that has bit npon an original and effective idea in his dance of the. Five Senses. ' In view. of' the extra , pattonage at Chester Park, - Manager Wolfson booked iOobum's Min- strels as a drawing .attraction.. The corkers held up tbclr part., needless to remark. Lottie O'Malley, formerly, of the above named sisters, has now spent, her fifth consecutivt* week.on Coney Holmes time in her dancing and 'singing. I.a6t week at Boblnson's. The Six Wayfarers, under the management of Will Bradley, enjoyed the tbird position on tbe American's bill last week. They came In from the West over the W. V. A; route. John Dillon, singing comedian, put forth at the Empress, last week. He display his ability In an ' excellent number, entitled Don't Forget your Dear Old Flather. Clarence Burton, artistic and eccentric soft- shoe- dancer^: presented at.:'the :.-.Anditorlnm'..Iast week in a new.aet; .Thia: marked bis fifth con- aecntlve week on: Snn . time..- Edward Ii. NdiaiiilB:baek again at Boblnson's only until v:the'-10th-.:'Of :vthls month, at which time be ioIns :Rank :A;.:Wade'8 Tim?, Place and The Olrl. Tlie^^!Ien-Kid|^ts,:pnt^ forth at the -American, last -we^' :..:TlM7- are .starting on tlieir aeconil seaaon with Ona Son. Hallen -and':'Fuller : pieaented their vehicle, 11 F. SI., ' which bronght- them.- much favor at the EmpreaSi'tlaatj-week^v::.....!';'.-..-^..'..:; Miss Josephine Blck lias > been > engaged by Manager Bresslcr; of :the Auditorium, as Illus- trated song stager. :":~^;:.^ Scott and Wallace;: ta their songs, th? conver- sation and character, cfianges, put forth at tbe 'American. . Harvey-Hammond Co. presented their comedy sketcb. His Uncle's Blval, at tbe American, last week. .: :How are yon Haaa: Bros. ? WALNUT THEATRE OPENS. One of the inost auspicious openings tbat has ever occurred:- In > Cincinnati, ..was last week when tbe Walnut: street playhonse: opened witb Bosalind at: Bedgate.::'-:Inv::ai!eoidance with the policy ilong ago established; this bouse will present at popular . prices, many of the most- successful productions which have become fa- moas by reason : of long metropolitan engage- ments. -This: week. :< The Bight of Way" la tbe attraction. .. - .t.- , . PLAYH OUSE notes; Paul C. Brown, who haa been aaalstant atase manager of the Able Opera Boose. Eastaii, .Pa.. for several aeaaoDS, baa gone to Lsneaatcr. Pa., where he will be stage nuoager. of the Italtaa Opena .Hooae.^. Oiuu»cs:.neeman. onanaccr of tbe State Street Theatre, ^mnton, N. J., la In charge of the Fulton Opera Home. . Kick Biley, assistant manager, and Baymeod Wallace, treasmer of the Colombia Tbeatre, Al- liance, O., are . back at tbelr spoats after a summeifa aojoom in the : East.i : The' Colombia opened August 20, with 4ie Taylor Stock Com- pany. . . . ■ The Kew Bradley Theatre. Teetuisdi. Midi., opened its winter season Aiigiiat :2l; : with The Oirl From Home after bavlog: had a :.Tety loe- cessfnl seastm with pictures. : K ' L: : Mark la manager of the tlieatre. A prelimlBaiT seaion of itoek at tb» Bm> ?ire 11ieatre,? CileB IUIa, : N. vT;;: <9ensd Aag . with Helen Orayce and >Oompany;f ::Tbe form- al opening ocema Septeoiber l,?<wiai Bbabert attraetlona. Ouy Gregg ia manager of tbe^ Opera House, Weston, W. Va., this seasoo. :: Tbe theatre opened Beptember 6 with Togel's Ulnstrela. The OaUIpolIa Theatre, Galltpolls. O.; imder the management of J. M. Kaufman, opens Aug. 24, with Voiel's Ulnstiela. A rumor la adoat that Bolae, Idaho, is to have a new theatre, to be bnUt by Bobert No- ble, a local capitalist. Miss Effie MeVlckera wUI again be treasurer of the Gennett Theatre. Richmond, Ind.. this The Temple Theatre. Alton,: .ni.; :waB opened lept. 3. Wm. 8ange :contittncs as manager.«: NEW WA LNUT OPENS. lAnlarnie. Ky.. Sept. L—The new Walnut at. Theatre managed .by :-McCarthy:fand.:Ward; was opened Angnst SO. viTbe I OQenlng^bUl:).Iftr: dnded Flu Cooper;: The,;Tluee::JBarnetta,' . Hof- tord and .Chain..<Babhr-Biirgea8:Vaiid-itbe:: West SIstera and /bartyj ^W.'v-Fldds - and: eeaipany; : NEW SOUTH BEN D THEATRE. South Bend,. Ind.. Sept. S.-^Another vande- vlUe theatre, to be known as The I,Tric, is Iwing erected and the builders: expect' It to-be ready to open by October IS. AUart Brothers.- of Chicago and DanvIUe. lU.; ate tbeilesseea of the r°?,¥.- Hany B. and Elmer B.. Sttnyer are bnllding It. LEASES LEAVENWORTH, KAN., THEATRE. Xeavenworth, Kan., Sept.: :8.—Tbe People's Theatre has been leased for : one :year by Frank DeaUey, a theatrical man of :Xansas :'Clty; :-He was formerly manager ot a honae'.In Peoria. :IU; Tbe People's has been operated by M.- J. Can- ningham since it was bnllt a few years ago. :: FOREST FI RES THREATEN. Spokane. Wash., Sept. 3.—It was reported at the scene of tbe forest Ores In Wallace. Idaho, that the Pythian Opera House had been de- stroyed. This statement waa denied.: J The Ore was checked before It rcacbed,::tl» :apeni: house. On accoont of conditions In Wallace' the: opening-' attractions will be cancded. i:: .a ■ BIRTHS;. Bom Decker, to Mr. and;.31ra.,'MarIln .Mcaowen,':'ot Ind., an elgbt-poond :KlfI,«Angnat:JB;: ' DEATHS. ' HAMBLBTON.—Norman Hambleton. profes- sionally known as Norman Hardy, of Hardy and d'Almalne. died suddenly in Joplln, Mo.. August 2S. : Death was due to heart failure. Hamble- ton was forty years old. McOOBMIGK.—Hugh J. McOormlck;: ex-Cham■ plon skater of the world, died: in St. John, N. B.. Can., August 88, after a I long illness. Mc- cormick first appeared on tbe ice as a skater In 1S83, and after defeating : many: .Canadian . competitors, went to Mew 'Torkiv where: he broke several skaUng records. ;:In:Al890 . he defeated Axel Panlsen, then Champion tneed 'tktter ot i the world. In Minneapolis. In 18B2 he went to Norway, to race Harold Hagen,' and - waa de- feated. OIBBS.—Nora May Olbbi, . tbe fourteen- mouths-old : daughter of Charley :s>:and ' Sadie Olbbs. formerly of: Nlchola AmnaementiOo.;' died: at the home of her parents la': Plttabnrg;: Fa., Jnly 27, of pneninonli. JACKSON.—Ira W. Jaekaon.T-See 'theatrical pages.:'