Billboard advertising (Sept 1910)

10 X li e El i 111> o a p d ^SEPTEMBER 17, .1910. BIG TOWN AMUSEfl BROO KLYN , N. Y. Last WeoWm Offerings Included Many 8up«riative Attraetibm. . Frederic TbompMD'i Glrllu. did -well >t the Uontauk ire^ of Sept. 5. Sh» Third Degree Ii tb* carrent attraction. - Brlgbt ■ Eyea la the attraction at Teller's Broadway Tbeatre week of Sept. 12. ~ Tbe bill at Percy G. Williams' Ophenm The- atrav 'Week of Sept. 5. was Rose CogUan and Co., When Hearta Are Tmmps; Janes and Sadie LeoiUTd and Co., Frey Twins, Stnart Barnes. WUbnr Mack and NeUa Walker, Fiddler and Stitlton, Keno Welch and Uelroae, Zorkc's Dogs sn Buney Bernard and Lee Hairlson In Cohen 1*10111 BrldsepoEt.' . Ths bill at Percy G. Williams^ Oreenpoint Tbtstre, week of Sept. 6, was Jess* L; Laaky's Mnest prodnetion, Tbe Photo Shop: Andy Blca,: Gbulcs and Fannie Van and Co.^ Fanell-Tkylat Ttlo, Ward, aure and Wood, Irene Dmim, Bell •ad Caron and Jane Conrtbope and Ob : . The- Crescent Stock Company Is' mm popmar than ever. The entire companr will pnseit Himpson week of Sept. 12. ■ Tbe a. A. Forks Stock Company:: Is preaentlnx all the popOIar stock plays at tbSi Ootham. The- atre. ,; .Yslsska Soratt and BlUy Goold 'sie tbe bead- .llnsj: attraction...at the Orphenm wcA of 12; t^ iSIw Ampbloa Tbeatre bas xeopenedi tmder the .' Vuuucement of Stair and HaTlln. ' . Brewster's .■fUUons is the week's attraction. ■-.■'iiCone Peyton's Stock Companies, at both *tbs. .Iiee l Avenne and the Bijoa theatzes are doinz well. ... (Continned on page 60,) - stances. In A Lady of Qaallty opporttmrtles were given each and every member to show their capabilities. Two crowded hotijses well atteated to the populartiy of the stock com- ALBANY, N. Y. : N«w Principals Engaged for Chacolato Soldier Scorei ' . The Chocolate' Soldier, Oscar: Strana' tnne- fDl opera, opened Its Urst road toor: at Har- . manos Bleeeker Bell,. Albany, N. Y., Sept. S, playing two nlghta: i Ur. r. C. miitney,' owner of tbe. Aow. came. np from New Tork for tl» opening. The east Is beaded this year by Antoinette' Knpetsky, a Hungarian find of 'Mr. Wliitney's, snd sbo is snpported by: Forrest Bnffi Margaret Crawford, FUtxl Ton Busing. ! Idols CaiaTsnt, Beniy Coote and otben of i.'tbe Casino-cast.'''- > 1- Manager OUbert Cordon^ of Harmanns Bleeck- .iers Hall has engaged foe the season the orches- »tn ■ of FiD&. Alned 8. Bendell, a - 'weU-known ;^i!lalinlst and: dbrcctor,' whose mnsle Is m: .teit- ■r.tare at Keeier's restanrant;: itite .baont-of . tbe- ?«trleal< folk wiiHe In Albany. ■ Prof. Bendell •is :insklng a spedsUy of bis entresete violin so- los.. which the andience heartily applaud. L .Two of the most; notalile bookings of tite faUr at Harmanns Bleecker Hall wUl be the : Imperial Bnasian Ballet,. with. Anna • Pavlowa : and:: Michael. Nordklo; <m October 15; and the Bew> Maaragni opeis, Xatibel. with: Bessie Al>- bott, and the composer as diteetor.: early - in November, ptevioos. to its piodnctioa at the New Theatre. Maple Beach Park closed a biglily snccesafnl : season on Iisbor Day. and despite tbe nnfavor- :able weather, a large crowd enjoyed tlie MardI : Gtas. esmival arranged by Manager Cailin. : . Manager Jim iBsodea la wearing a broad smBe. - far tbe - cov Bmpire Thestre is taxed :. to eapadtyeacli.anight: with tlie crowds pst- ■ ronialng. Hie bndesqners of :flie. Bestem WheeL Tbe Qoeens of tlie Jaidin de Paris.' played to flL B.' O. eadi performance September 1-S. . Althongh the Gaiety Tbeatre was dropped tram the Western Wlieel, It is to have, a sea- ooa of bnrlesqne. as Manager Howard Nich- olas baa booked some Independent attractions, -With Mr. Jcihn Grieves as prodtaeer. > Tbe sea- ajn_ opened: September: S vntlivThe Cslifomla : WI£UAM H. i.BASKBIXb V The Alvln last week presented ■. Tbe Nigger, with Gny . Bates Poet a Philip Morrow. Capac- ity ..houses were more than pleased With tbe entlte cast, which, withont donbt, gavco a more than sallHrying production. ■ • The Nlzon has ft repeater in Seven £kays. As last week, it is giving entire satlgfac^ton. The Gayety sorpassed itself last -Week and bad one of the best burlesques seen^^'bere' for aome time in Tbe Rehman Show. .'"'^ The -Jardin de Paris' GItIs: was.<Mst week's attraction at the ^Academy. . > v .bi The Lyceum ottered Tbe Bosary ^'At crowded houses. . LODIS L. .KAUFMAN. ; bS BALTI MORE , Mti^S Shuiiorts: Appoint New Manager at ' Auditorium Theati4ci' The vandevOIe acts at the Academy of Music ate: proving ^ very interesting to:: the patrons and there is always big attendance.- The regular season began Sept. 12 and it will lie the thir- teenth season for Messrs. Nix<Ri and- Zlmmer- Ttae indications for a ^i)tIHiant, season are very premising and the to please tbe patrons. Tlie Si by 'Iiangdon McOonnlck, is tion; .'.;.- . ■: Mr. Jelf D. Bernstein MfSl} totinrn Theatre -this - season:: ss : tbe representative of after their, interests at -tl commenced Sept. .12, wtl ,nie cast Inelndes - Mando' Ben : Hendricks, William. Gnstave Hartshelm snd: Mr. August Fennemsn trie Park, September S. ig<L A^e- cert»in-. Hi' a iiewrida;- impelling- pTOdnc-^ ilisage- the Audtrf' »<iW8s. sent here- ibuberts to look. iQOse.i^^e sesson: inland' Compsny;- ' Nelly. ^Boland. Barry Stone; H;. Walsh. : .'i ies°cta|irge of .Blec; ircbssed the< patk' OSWEGO, N. Y. New Hippodrome Theatre. '.Opened September 5.' Tlie New Hippodrome Tbeatre, vandevllle and motion picture faonse, opened here September S. The house is very compact and up-to-date In every particular. The stage bas an opening of 71- feet, is 18 feet high and 30 feet-deep: sest- iDg capadtT- Is 887. Mr. Frank Foster, of tbls dty, will manage this new boose. .:- Chester DeTonde was in the dty Angnst 28, looking sfter some scenery wUeh he had stmd ■■ here. ■ . ■ . •.::,;■',■' :-: :;. nr.; BIcIiard Borden, of tills city, and former head osber at tbe Blchsrdsou, has been pro- moted by Manager Anrgess to be treasurer of this popular playhouse. - "Dick" is very well thongnt of and his friends are congiatmating bim on his new position. Manager Burgess bas arranged with Scbll- : ling's Concert Orchestra to play oa all node- -vtUe and motion picture dates. Tbts is tlie l>est . orchestra in town, and the music hereafter will lie a feature at the BIcbardson. Manager Mattraw. of the opera taonse at ; Wsttertown,, N. T., and O. S. Hathaway,, lessee :<«f the BMmrdson,. -were guests of Manager .'iBnrgess; September X 3 a nd 3. ': r, .... " ' -i SEEIiBT .KELSET. PITTSBURG, PA. .JLabor Day Signalizes the Opening of . Theatrical Season. Labor Dsy 'witnesed the opening of all bcnetofore dark tbeatrea. -: Tlie : Grand: openedr-to two packed bouses with a :bin..or vandevilbv the ^peer of anything here . faCmany'a'season.. The entire.bpose bas under- -gime- a 'complete change .for -the . better, and -'the '-Beason- wiU no doubt lie a. record-breaker ■th6i-:j«ir.~"'-' :' ' ': ■." " ■-■: , - ■ The Hairy Davis'.Stock: .Compsny began Its ^second year :iiiider Teqr -excellent drcnm- asd dosed the deal with aunch t.&'Jllsenbrai',' September I. He will Immediately onfUne plans tor the Improvement of the':park..at:the' cost:i)f tn,0OO. :>Hr.. Fenneman ::boogbt thovproperty. In'^1896. wlilcli liad been^'a w^-known trace ^traek^. aUd coBmted it into a subntlian.ipark,':wlil^.rwas one. of: the first of its ktn^Mn tbis: covntty. High-clsss Tsndevllle and bsnd/. concerts.;sWere the chief attraetlanB wblch r ware patronised, by the elite of the , dty. Mr. Charles: B.: .Foid had charge of the :attractions.' :Some'of the. best-known, stare : of the day--have appeared (COntlnoed on page 80.) .; . WILKES-BARRE,>PA. Attractive Offeringi-at 'Local Theatre ' Draw Well aivti-Please Big .Crowds ' Alt the Grand OpeTa'0So'nae;.:D.'^M. .Caultman, tbe enterprising:-manager,' has had several stelr Ur attractions within,, .the past . fOrtuWit. Madame X. played: to big business on Angnst 30, snd The-Sool'Kiss.,which appeared on. Sep- tember 3, was accorded a fair, patronage.^ The Volunteer Organist.,was aie. ottering for. Sept. 0. Bobert MsnteU v.will play^ an .engagement at the Grand «i the'lTtb. ' :: The Nesbltt- Theatre,' also, jmder 'the -manage^ ment of Mr.- CaolCinati,. opened'dnvthe 12th with The Shoeniakerw.i:-:.The.Thief ifoUows on^ the -IB- 17. oaer 'attractlonji' ..to- appear Jn. the . near. :fatiire ean'be..found. in:.tlie-:ClasBllled columns of this'.lssue. .•■"•,'■'.' ;.;.:.•': ..:. ■'•' ;..'••: . ' The Cherry Blox^ms pUjea to good bnalnen at tbe Luseme Theatre: nnder tbev management of iMn Ferindini.; on.Sept^. 1-3.: .The New OEnt-" my Girls 'did ..big 'bosiness. on the :Sth.--<lth' and 7a. For : eomlng-.xttraetions: see: classlfled cor- respondence."--■■■■:':-■•.'".'•jv...;._c„,:.-..*.^ v. . : : £ast week : Lesb'inKIesehna. was the attrae-: tlon at' tile Poll Theatre, .under; the maoagement of Gordon Wrighter. ■ ■ Tbia comoaoy drew. .mil. and pleased ail .patrons:'': A. F; LAMPMAN;' CLEV ELAN D, O. Bits of Theatrical Gossip r and Brief Criticism by an Old-Timer. Alttaoogh the westber was frigbtfnlly warm snd oppressive od Labor Day. six of the down- town theatres were sold out for both the after- noon and evening performances. - At the . Opera House, Georgp Bvans' Honey Boy Minstrels, with a real old-faabloned, old-time show., gsve' their aoillences a rare treat In minstrelsy-. Among : the familiar faces were !rom'-: K«ne, : -<aarenee : Marks, Jameii -Meetaan and 'Tangbani'Comfort.-.- John. King's : singing of Scenes From'Blaekvflle. Intmdoelng some soft-sboe dancing; msde a decided lilt. > Tbr Fireman's Picnic Written by Geo. M. Oban., was well received; The show. alionnAs' In tuneful melodies among'which may be mentioned Dougherty, sung by'Mr.' Evsns. wtalcb the audi- ence and local critics seemed to like particularly ■well.' ■ " ■ • Tanglian Glaser's production. At the Mercy of Tiherins was seen st the Lycenm. Eleanor Montell. the danghter . of. Engenle Blair. - was the bright and partlmlar light In the pmdnc- tlon. The play is full of opnortonltips for her: particular style of srtlng.:- The attendance was very good fhrongbnut the week; s : At the Colonial; The Orvst^:John Gantnn, a dramatization from the novel br J. Hartley Manners, seemed to be .well ■ received. Some of tbe loosl critics did nut seem to like the show, but. this did not In,tbe least detract from the liox-office receipts, and the..worlt.'or George Pnw- cett in the-title .role ;n:as certslnly in s class hy Itself. Frank Wilson, Carl Anthonr' and Thomss V. Emery also received fsvorsMp com- ment from tbe local press, .v The Cle-S-eland Tbestre showed the Holden Players In Csrmen''wlth Msrgsret Neville and John Lane Connor-In the. prinr(nal parts. Al- thongh plsring In a- populsr-prlced bouse the work of this compsny is. evtremely elsssy qnd is wortbymf attention of foilawers of the dra- matie art. (Continned on page 60.1- ST. LOUIS , MO. Steps Taken to Provide City With New - Zoological Garden. - The Olympic, the Century, and tbe Garrlck opened their regnlar seasons last week. Most all of the tKmses have been re-decorated, espe- cially has the Garrlck been handsomely treated in improvements, as the auditorium has been ri'furnished in carpets, scenery snd wall decora- tions. . The business has started off to tbe satisfaction of all concerned and much is ex- pected here in the way of attractions this win- ter. - The Spendthrift, at the Olympic, will run for two weeks, and we are promised many two week.runs during.tbe season. The snmmer gar- dens. Highlands and -Delmar,'.clb'se .this weelc Bnmor has it that the Highlands may continue The Princess Theatre opened ita season on September 12, with the first Morris vaudeville, for the -winter season. The advance opened Sept. 5, and they stood in line betora the open- ing «t the i»x office for tickets, -with the result that Monday and Wednesday'-nights are com- plrtely sold ont, with only few seats left on the week. ' • :. The Lyman B. Howe Travel E^stival haa Juat completed a remarkably snccesafnl two weeks' engagement here at the Centnry Theatre. Mote people have seen the reproduction of tbe funeral of i King Edward tlian any other moving picture feature the e:aiIbItor has ever ofTeied In St. Couis.' . ■tUSxe' Suburban Garden closed its aesson Sept. 5,--and it was a most successful one for tbe stock''company. Tbe management, besides pot- ting-on- four of the season's premiere produc- tlomr, has given ds the best array of stars of any Snbnrban 'season, and in spite of the most onfavorable weather they have dsaed vith a ^y^: James Boyer baa left the dty on his honeymoon, and- will spend it -with his Jesse Jsmes' show that is now in Illinois, playing toigood; business.: - -" (Continoed on pag e eo. <. NASHV ILLE. TENN. Opening of Wells' Orpheum. Splendid Bill Wins Hearts of all Patrons. '' OSie: beaotlfnr Orphenm Theatre, Nashville's newest playbonse. threw open its doors to the jpoblle on LSImr Day, September 8. : No teatme was lacking'to make the opening of the Or- nheimi' a 'grand .soecesa. I«ng befwe the cortuo Waa'mng up on- the first performance <^.uie excellent. blU that .was to be fl'en the Or- phenm's patrons, calla-eonld be heard for the manager; Mr. George: Hickman, for a speech. This Mr: Hlekmsn declined to do. and Jake Wells; who was down to see the opening of his beantifnl vAideviUe honse, likewise pro- teetad, but when-the full force, of the many electric lights. wem tnrned «n and the Orphenm lieenme a veritaide ijUtter. Oie : andience broke Into one Jong and. lond applause. The bill presented was an excellent one. and , each per- former received ' due recognition tor the act they presented, ^ ^e OKhestra, ander tbe able leadership - of Prof. Bndblpb Moehl, ac- qiiltted itself with doe ciedlt. Tbe acts given -were as follows: The Bdmond Stsnley Com- psny in a mnaleal treat. A Boyal .Bomance. TbIa act Is an operetta.? and-fella a pretty love story: The Globe- of Deatii, -whidi Dr. Clark and .Miss C3srk. prescnt;'.is something cxtraor- dlnair. and'Naabville has never acen ita cqnal: lAney: HaSkdl; - In: a - daasle: monologne, capti- ▼atad his-hearers-and :won many hands: Lools Goertln, -gymnaat;.::' offered a decidedly good Set; bla. feats of>:Ugh :Jumping sre dmply mar- ivelous snd his'act Is well put'dn; Princess Mlmff, in mosiesl renditions, both vocsl and inatmmental,- were especiallT,:sttraetlve: her act waa warmly received: Bae -and Borsche, In a little character, comedy. A Woman of Vsw Wocda: -tills act was also'wdl leceived: Bow- man-Brothers, the. Blue GrsBS Boys, in a black face -act. were good. 'Manager Hickman was the recipient of forty telegrams of ran- gratnlatlon from all over the country. The Phantascope. the latest in motion picture tna- ebines, gave some very interesting films. ' Manager William Wassmsn. of, the Crystal Theatre, -was -very moch disappointed at not being able to open bis newly constmcted tbe- stre by September -!. Mr. Waasman plscca tbe blame on bis contnetors for not being SDle to complete the boose by the time, stated. This Voose. when completed, - will be - one of the prettiest in Nssbville. (Continned oo page 61.) KANSAS CITY, MO. . Reports From all Local Playhouses Show Increase in Receipts:- Tbe aeeond week at the Willis Wood The- atre, that of tbe lltb. la divided between two fine ahows. From Sept; 12-14,: wiaaome Blllle Burke In Mrs. Dot, and The: ndrd Degree throngb the ITih. The-Midnight-Sons, the tonefal mnalcal com- edy: ftor which.; Xansss City hss long: waited, began a Week't. engagement at the Shobert The- atre, the week of the -11th. Mr.- J. B. Bey- nolds was. In Kansas City tbe week previous, making arrangements for bis show, for Mr. Reynolds ^ is ahead of The Midnight Sons this >-ear. ■■.:..■■;.': ^ . ■.. :. : Mr. Frsnk T. Daniels; who played the nie of Jsmes, Dr. 'Morrison's olDce-boy,. In..Lulu's Husbands, with Mallei .Barriaon , and .'Bacry ronor. at tbe Shobert Theatre-/the week of Rrpt. 4, Is a Kansaa City boy, and abowa promising talents. Miss i)llvf> Vail made a. hit with Kansas OtT''tIie week of. the .4th. in Miss Nobody from', atsrland. at the Grand Opera House. MI'S Vail bas a splendid .voice -snd. s pleasing psfsonsllty. . With Henry. W. Savsge's great revival of The Prince .of PUsen at .the Grand Opera Hiinse ithe week of September 11. Is oor old frimd, Thomas Hodgeman as mamger. Tom msde a great many friends In Ifiims City when he managed tbe Gayety. the Eaatem Wheel borlesque house here, and we ate glad of thla opportunity to welcome him to town again. Tbe Orphenm hu « new press lepresentstive this year In Mr. O. K. Hlgglnbotbam, who was formerly In vaudeville with an act called Phroso, in which he repreaented a wax figure of a man, and bad tbe whole conntry goeasing whether...be was really a.man or a Hgore. Mr. Martin Lehman is again the manager' of the Orptieom. Senor M. A. Lenge ia again condoeting the Orphenm Orchestra. Senor Leuge bss bsen quite lU since tbe close of tbe-Orphenm, esrly in May, and Kansas (}ity is glad to see him shout again. (Continned on page 61.) . HOT SP RING S, ARK. Smart Set - Opens Theatrioal ^ Season in Vapor City Sept.: £ . The opening attnetion of tbe season at the Aoditoriom Theatre was The Smart Set, Sep- tember 2; to good buainesa. The' aeason's at- : tractions have not aa yet lieen made public.' The Princess 'ftaestre will open September 10 with high-claaa vaodevllle. The pablie will be aurprlaed when they enter tiiia new theatre. The Princess is tbe proper'nsme. 1. understand that Manager Head Is going to entoice a mle, "No flee list-to any one." This mle to In- dode newspsper : men. - T;- J;- Consldlne la aojooming at the Arling- ton. Hotel for a few weeks. Ooring a recent talk he told the writer thst it is'only a short time before the big firm of Consldlne and Sul- livan -will have theatres through the Sooth. '■'We'Iiave a location now -in vUw in a large eicr that will soon be selected, and we will boUd- a theatre that will surprise msny," he ■aid. ' The Great Western Stock Cbmpsny are play- ing to eapadty at the Alrdome. The com- pany la well adected and bas met -with tlis sp- proval of the patrona of the Alrdome. This eooipany Is playing a two weeks' engagement. Manager Hale, of the Lyric-Theatre; aajt b u a inesa is np to the nsnsl standard even dnr- in the hot weatlier. Uaile Walters, ■ vandevine petfotmer. ia s: late arrival In: the :Tapor CItr. I. nnderstaad^that Mrs. Geo;:-' Wade waa thrown oil a atreet ear in Kansss City, Mo. She was removed to a hospital la a very aerioos randltlon. She msy be crippled for life. Her besring and eyesight vrere alao affected. Site liaa many friends who vrHl be grieved-when they lesm of her misfortnne. The Blllboaid -whites her rapid recovery. . . Fred Pennel haa been'appointed manager of the new CaplUl Theatre at Uttte Bock, Ark. -Hla many friends* will' be tfad to know Of his new podtion.;::.:':'.::' IiA-WBENOB JBAN BINAXOO. PORTLAND, ORE. Marjorie Mahr Makes Har Reappear*. - ance on the Stage. Tilings thestricslly have taken on an nno- sosl qoietness doring the paat week. At tbe Bungalow Theatre the National Pel- lard Opera Onnpany gave three performances of The Mikado, Sept 8-0. Progress on the two new theatrea being built Iwre, The Hdig and Baker, ta going -very Slowly. It will perlians be a mootb or mors before they will be tnroed over comoleted. Majorie Mabr, the little ehoros girl who had both limbs ampntated aa the resnlt of a rail- road accident made reappearance with the Armstrong Mosicd Comedy Compsny In The Oibson Girl week commencing Sept. & Tbe Orphenm, Orsnd and Psntagas vande- vclle theatres, xcport ths VBSl : ton of good bosincsa.' At the Oaka Amusement Farfc, Bnssl's Oon- ecrt Band, with a vandevUla UU la the Andl-, toriom; la the new featore Installed by Mr. Cotdray, the manager. . Bnffdoa BiU's Wild. West Clrena ta nnder- Uned for two' appearaneea Sept. lS-20. M. 3. BNQLIBH. EVAN SVILL E, IND. Second Saaaon of New Grand Opened With an Excellent BilL The New Grand has opened Ita second leasoB hen; aiiowlug. attraetiona of tlw Orphenm Olr- cult.: Tbe Love Waits, headed the opening bUl which played to over 6,000 people the lint two daya and waa tdlowed by the besvleat week ever known hers to theatneala. - Chaa. Sweeten, manager of the Wdls BUoo, •imoimees that bis house will play mors blgb- dsss sttrsctlons this season then ever before. Among bis bookings sre most of the prominent stara. Margaret Anglln will be among the first. Msrtin Beck, generd msnsger of tbs entbre Orpheum OlKolt pstd Bvansvllle: bis fbtst. vidt last week. His boose, tbe New. Giand.; hss proven a. tremendous success playing to eapadty •t. almost every performance. . .The New Majeatie Theatre -waa . sold recently hot the ; pdley > for the coming: aeaaen ta atlll withhdd. This, beaotiful new playboosa to one of the prettiest ta the city, havug been com- pleted leaa than a year ago. Bossdl Branen,'manager of'the dolonlal, re- tamed reeentlj from a trip to OhieagO(';and Pittabnrg and reports Imslness very flattering. None bnt the -re^ beat pictorea and aonga an shown here. Minn Talbort, tbe popular advertiaing agent, will again be at the Welia Bljon this sesson, where Minn wIU be pleaaed to meet hla theat- rical friends. Lools Boltxgrsfe recently connected -ss treas- urer of the New Majestic Theatre and Oak Summit Park, la at present In the. boz-olBea at tbe New Grand were all bis local frieada ne pleased to see him, . . BDW. SCraUBUlB.