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16 Xtie Bill board OCTOBER 8. 1910. yt "™tf " ■ i MMifHM" "■■■■■"■■■I' lUM ii iMmr tiHBwfB Kuiimuaiainiimiaininiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiaian^ MiiuiauimnuniuiainuiiiiimniMiauiiHniii^^ § M ^ T M ^ ■ ImuuiuuDiiinaiil f ■ 1 ^T^k 'VAT l^T InuuummunaKi A "K^" T T B jj 1 jD 1 |j i™^"—! X VF W in I—-I A jTl U i3 JCj Jjd s i = s _ 1 amiMwiin iiiMiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiujiuniiiniiia KiuiuainiiiiiiiiiniiniiiBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinoiiiiiiniuiDiiiamiinii^ K>ininiMug>miminiiiiiiiiiiiiiMaMiM m i mt i MiMiii i im >iiaiimimiiWMMW BROOKi.YN, N. Y. Fulton Theatre Will Open Oct. 10. With Morris Bookings. Tbe Fnlton Theatre, Trbicb Is booked by Wil- liam Morris, has annonnced the reopening of tbe season, which will occur on October 10. The management announces that Harry £*aader, E.aiir& Jean r.lbby. George TmslsUxvpoo^, Amelia Bingham. Era York, Lncy Weston and many «tfaer high-class vaadeville stars, will be seen here daring tbe season. Harty A. Collignon will manage the Fulton Theatre, and Stephen J. Mooney; 'Brooklyn's wide-awake publicity promo- ter, will handle the publicity department. I.ew N. Woods, editor of Box-Offlce TuIK. and treasurer of Teller's Broadway, Is now prepar- ing bis next issue of Box-Office Talk, and it promises to be a'bummer. -The . many friends of James DcAan. who has teen assistant treasurec of the Majestic Thea- tre for the past few seasons,.'will be glad to know that he has been appointed tteasmrer of the Majestic this season. Mr. Dolan Is one of tbe popular theatrical treasurers in Brooklyn. E. F. GIrard. foi^erly manager of Percy 6. Williams* Gotham * Theatre, also manager of several of tbe large Coney Island attractions, recently purchased an Interest In the Crescent Comedy Theatre here. This theatre plays vau- deville and pictures. Tbe Whitney Opera Company, In The Choco- late Soldier, was the attraction at the Majestic .Theatre, week of Sept. 28, where It played to nnnsnally large business. - Tbe : management started the SQnday nigfat concerts with eight big ▼andeville acts and pictures. The Third Degree was the attraction at Tel- ler's Broadway, week of Sept. 26. Baymond Hitchcock, In The Man Who Owns Broadway, was tbe attraction at the Montank. week of Sept. 26. Slafer and his .iocomparaUe l>and. drew well here Sunday night. Checkers was the attraction at the Court Theatre and The Wolf was the attraction at the Amphiou. week of Sept. 26. Tbe Xew Century GIvls put up a good Show and pleased crowded houses at the Empire last week, as did The Tiger Ulies, with Daisy Har- «oart as an extra attraction at the Caalno. The attraction at the Star, week of Sept. 26, was Queens of the Jardln de Paris, with Harry Koler, Ida Crlspi, loe Phillips. Eva Van Anstin, ■Mile. Roatlnl and the Orpheus Comedy Foiir. Ida Crlspi was the bit of tbe bill. The Btalto Bounders was tbe attraction at the Gayety Theatre last week. The Forbes Stock Company presented Stnmg- beart at tbe Gotham last week. The Virginian was the attraction at the Grand Opera House last week. Corse Payton's Stock companies presented Two Little Vagrants at the I*e Avenue Theatre, and The Fatal Wedding at the Bijou. The Christian was the attraction at Phillips' l-ycenm last week. Tbe bill at Percy G. Williams* Orphenm Thea- tre was: Coontess De Swiraky. Booney and ent. Bedinl and Arthur. Edwards, Van and lemey. Irene Dillon, Coleman's Cats and Dogs. The bill at Percy G. William's Greenpoint Theatre was: Carrie De Mar. Charies I«onard. Fletcher and Company, Hayes and. JVllmaon, Stan- ley and Norton. Three I.elgbtons, Franlc WilBon, and Watson's Farmyard. The Crescent Stock Company, wblcb is gain- ing the reputation of being the bcs£ stock com- pany In this conntry, presented A Ijady of <}nality at the Crescent last week to the usual packed booses. GEO. H. HAKES. KANSAS CITY, MO. Annual P. O. P. Celebration Plans Completed. The week or October 3, marks the twenty- fourth annual visitation of the priests of Sal- las wtthttt the gates of Kansas City. Annually every first week in October, come the "TaW fes- tivities, known as "P. O. P. Week." Kansas City Is at this writing fast assnming tier gala dress this occasion and when the fes- tival week opens wHl be a much decorated city. The WlUIs-Wood Theatre, the week of Sept ^25. offered Kansas City another dish of that gay miisical combination of girls and comedy, "The Girl From Bettor's. 1^19 Is the piece that made a record-breaking engagement at tbe Wil- lis-Wood when it was here last season for a four night and matinee visit, and the week's «tay proved Just as suocessfnl this year. Miss Fiorence Howard, a well-known comedienne, was seen as tbe girl and her cleverness added much to the pleasure of the piece. The Traveling Salesman is the current at- tractl<n at tbe wniis-Wood. This dever Forbes •comedy pleased Kansas CI^ very modi when seen here last season and the theatre beautiful will, no donbt, again do a turn-away business all week. Tbe theatres are all announclntr an extra matinee for Tuesday. Oct. 4. The Bhubert The- atre presented, tbe week of Sept. 25, The Fourth Estate. It proved a well rendered Interesting play to tbe large andieuces tbat attended. Mr. Chas. Waldron as Wheeler Brand. Miss Selene Jobn.<icm as Judith Bartolmy, George Thompson as Xolan. and Harriet Boss as JXra. Nolan, were In the cast. That Kansas City Is a mod two weeks' tbea- ire town'for^the right kind of a show waa amp- ly demonstrated by the two weeks' engagement at the Shubert.of The Midnight Sons, the weeks •of Sept. 11 and 18, when standing room only was the rule at nearly every performance during tbe two weeks. The week of October 2, The Dollar Mark fa at the Sbnbert. It Is Interesting to note that The Flirting Princess, with Harry Bnlger. at the Grand Opera Honse. the week of Oct. 2. was tbe at- traction that opened the Grand for tbe season •of 1910-11. August 20. and was deemed of so much drawing power that it has retomed for tbe second week. The Orpheum Theatre, with its splendid week- ly vaudeville bills, has been doing capacity since the opening, much to tbe satisfaction of Man- ager ILebman. The Glliis Theatre Is this season giving a line of entire new shows and productions. The burlesque houses are known as the money getters. WM. W. SHELLEY. BOSTON, MASS. Attractions at the Boston Theatres. The Fortune Hunter a Success. The most amusing of farces and greatest of Francis Wilson's successes. When Knights Were Bold, was given by tbe John Craig Stock Com- pany at tbe Castle Square Theatre, with Donald Meek and George Hassell, respectfully as Sir Guy and Sir Bryan: Mary Young will also be in the cast with Walker Walker, Mable Colcord and Florence Shirley as well as the balance of the company. Tbe Mechanic Exposition will tie held at the Mechanics Hall from Oct. 3 to 29 and for the first twb weeks the famous U. S. Marine Band will play and the balance of the last two weeks the Canadian Cadet Band. During tbe evenings Edna Frances Slmniona' Ladles Orchestra will give concerts. At the Park Theatre. Charles Frohman will present for tbe first time In this city, William Gillette's new comedy. Electricity with Marie Doro in tbe leading role, a ch aracter specially written for her. The star will be surrounded by an 'excellent company Including John L. Shine, Edwin Klcander. Shelley Hull, Harry Barfoot, Francis D. McGinn. Henry. Hall, Allan Faw- cett; Mrs. Thoa. Whlffen, Ann Mnrdock, Myrtle Tannelilll and Llane de Bidleftale. Crowded' honaes at the Boston Opera Honse proves tbat the old reliable Bobemian Girl in- troduced by tiie Abom Opera Company, has still many exc^eat featnres. The cast Includes James L. Stevens, Paol Victor. Maurice Larigne, Charles Gallagher, Bettina Freeman and Blanche Dnffleld. The same phenomenal business continues at tbe Scenic Temple as the ofterings are of un- usual standard and variety. l.enna Howe's Ladies' Orchestra will continue to be a drawing card at the Temple. The champion pugilist of the world. Jack Johnson, will be tbe attraction at the Columbia and this will be bis-final appearance in this city: In addition. The Sollickers bnrlesqne. Tbe Flirting Widow presented by the Star and Garter Show will be the attraction: at the Casino. Among the fun-makers will be Abe Reynolds. Dow and Dow, Jack Sonway, George Betts, •Alta PhDllps. Neva Don Carlos, Vera Shelby, Nonle Eeynolds. Felix Adler will be an added attraction. ' Sam Langford, tbe colored boxer who has en- deavored to challenge Jack Johnson and with Johnson at tbe Columbia and Langford at tbe Howard In his sketch, I've Got His Measure. It looks like there may be something doing in Beantown before long although the police are on tbe lookout to separate tbe combatants should an occaasion At the Bowdoin Square, Floyd and Bnssell and Fox and Blondin are tbe featnres. Tbe Three Delmars are acrobatic specialists, and tbe sQver voiced Annie- Germaiike is meeting with success. Tbe Smart Set, a celebrated organization of colored comedians, beaded by Sam Dudley, pre- sented a three-act musical comedy. His Honor, the barber, at tbe Grand Opera Honse, Sept. 26. Mr. Dudley Is supported by Alda Overton Walk- er, the former star of Williams and Walker. Last week at Keith's Theatre, tbe bill was particularly Interesting on account of tbe return to vaudeville ol the two favorites. Mclntyre and Heath. They have what Is probably tbe greatest act ever presented by that famous team. Another Imposing feature of tbe bill is the dainty comedienne, Clara Belle Jerome, In Joyland. and that quaint Scotch Imitator. Jock McKay: Ballerlnl's Dogs, Sherman's Enchant- ment, Myers and Bose and pictures make up the bill, Fred Irwin's Majesties will be tbe attraction at the Gaiety. Tbe company Inclndes Gns Fay, Joe HoIIender, Florence Bennett and In tbe olio will be Hathaway and Selgel. Frank Farron. the boy Camso. Evelyn Walker Fay and others. -An all-star feature ahow comes to Austin & Stone's, with Princess Sotirloa. h. Jamelo In classic posing In bronze, Samuel LIngerman and many others. Annie Laurie, a new romantic drama by M. Douglass Flattery, which was produced last season at the .American Music Hall for the first time, will Iiegin Its tonr October 6 at Danbnry. Conn. Lillian Bacon, an Australian leading woman, will have the title role. Mclntyre and Heath, playing at Keith's last . week, have been in tbe show business forty years and have been partners for over thirty-five years. The Musical Janitors bead the bill at the Hub Theatre and tbe balance of the programme In- clude Duffy and Edwards. The Bosleya, Suidra and Karl, and motion pictures. The Thief, the Kflpplng drama by Henri Bi-rn- steln, will be at the Grand Opera House, week of Oct. 3. The first week here of Tbe Fortune Hunter, with John Bartymore In tbe title role and an ex- cellent snpporting company, has demonstrated that this buoyant comedy should duplicate here tbe long runs It bas enjoyed In New York and Chicago. The part of Nat Duncan is tbe best leading man with Mrs. Flske and prominent when she proflnced Tens. As the wlfc-fearlng Jack Barrymore ever has bad and he plays It with a seriousness that places IIIm well op in the ranks of the young comedians. The old druggist is admirably played by Forrest BObln- son, who. by the way. was at one time the sheriff, John C- Brownell scored a hit and Mary Ryan as tbe drngglst's daagbter* Edna- Bruna and Kathryn Marshall were worthy of commen- dation. Girlies, sixty girls from the Amsterdam Thea- tre. New York, will lovade the Boston Theatre October 3, and witb them will come Joseph Caw- thorne, Maud Uaymond and the balance of the original cast. One of the unusual features of tbe coming season at the Boston Opera House will be tbe production of Gounod's opera, Faust, with an all-RussIan cast. Associated with Lydla Llp- kowska, who will make her first apitearauce In Boston as Marguerite, will be Herman Jadlow. ker. In the part of Faust; Jauka Ctapliuska. the famous contralto, who is to be heard for tbe first time In America during the coming season In the role of SIcbel; George Baklanoff, who scored a triumph in Covent Garden as Valentine, and Leon Sibiriukoff. wbom Director Russell con- siders one of bis greatest finds as Mepblsto- pheles. Miss Gertrude Mann is introiluclng something entirely new In tbe Illustrated song field, at the houses controlled by the Automatic Vaude- ville Company, tbat of singing illustrated sougs with a series of hand-painted slides. tliereb.v doing away with the posing, of live subjects and nature's background. Love Among tbe Lions Is a bright and cnter- talniag play and Mr. Matthews is making many new friends with his wit and style and he Is ably assisted by bis wife. May Blaney as the French ring lady. Tlie other members of tbe company are Jane Oaker. Clarence Handyslde. Ernest Cossart and Ivan Simpson and from the size of tbe audience tbe first week It la needless to say tbat the play will hold the boards of tbe Hollis Street Theatre for some time. Last week was the last week of Pritzl Scbeff. In the revival of The Mikado. If this piece is a criterion of the different revivals that are to visit this city,, they are assured of a hearty wel- come, as tbe Mikado did a -wonderfnl business. Tbe company consists of DIghy Bell. IVank Rushworth William Oanfortb, Arthur Cunning- bam. Hattie Fox. Marie Rose and Kate Condon. Gertrude Elliott, a sister of Maxine Elliott, will open at the Sbubert Theatre, Oct. 3, In Tbe Dawn of a 'To-Morrow. Tbis 18 Miss Elliott's first appearance in this city as a star anil It will mark also the first performance of Mrs. Burnett's play, here. The Lily, with Nance O'Nell, comes to tbe HoUis street Theatre, Oct. 10- George Broadhurst's farce. What Happened to Jones, In musical guise as Tbe Girl and the Drummer, comes to tbe. Majestic Theatre. for a short stay. Oct. 3. Tbe Whitney Opera Company. In The Chtico- Iste Soldier, will come to the Majestic Tbeatre Oct. IT. Thomas A. Wise. In A Gentleman From Mis- Douglass Fairbanks, in The Cub. begins bis second week at the Globe. The .public of Boston have accepted him as a star .aod have - been amused by his version of the dare-devil. reporter of the Louisville Courier, Panl B. Benjamin of Frltzl Scbeff Compaitv. was a visitor at this office and predicts a big steason for tbe prima donna. He also stated that green (hacks) are restful to the eyes. Fred Mardo. tbe former agent for Wm. 3iorrlB. Inc.. vaudeville booking agency here, has sev- ered his coimection witii that concern and bas opened ao office for bimselt in the Colonial Building. The Morris interests bare closed their headquarters here. A new dramatic paper has made Its appear- ance in Boston and is calleil tbe Popular. It cannot be purchased at the different news-stands and It is presumed to be the bouse organ of some booking agency. The New National Theatre on Tremont street is being completed and the name of tbe new owner bas been held sacred by sereral attend- ants of the Keith houses, but It Is an understood fact that A. Paul Keith, son and general man- ager of B. P. Keith Is to be the new proprietor and manager. It will be run as a strictly flrst- dass TaDdeTille and motion picture house at popular prices. The New Liberty Theatre will open as a pic- ture honse under tbe .management of the Auto- matic Vaudevllle Compaiiy of New York, who also control in this city tbe Palace, Comiqne and Premiere. L. G. GROSSMAN. ST. LOUIS, MO. Annual Fall Festival Attended With Many Special Features. St. Louis has ushered In her two weeks of the Annual Fall Festivities. Festivities com- menced Oct. 2. The Veiled Itophets Parade will take place on tbe evening of Oct. 4, and the Industrial Parade on tbe afternoon of Oct. 6. The rest of tbe festivities, aside from tbe balls and society events, will consist of Balloon Races, and Alrsbln Flights by the noted avia- tors of the world, and will continue for a period of two weeks. The city is in carnival appearance, and .with anything like good weather, a KuccesHful ht^lday season will result. The theatres are all to have.the best of attractions for the week. - Since tbe laat Issue of the Billboard. Mr. Harry Wallace bas been made manager of HavUn's Theatre In this city, succeeding Wm. Garen, who was Indicted on a charge of em- bezzlement Tbe opening of the Gcnnan Theatre Stock Company's season on Sept. 25. was an Important event, especially for the German fMpulatlon of this city. Tho play for the opening was Com- tesse Guefcerl. and again under tbe direction of Mr. Welb, who has piloted this comnanv through four successful seasons. Many floral decorations and ceremonies were sddcd to the Smt program, and tbe season started mmt suc- cessfully, .Mr. Stanley Warde Ilart, who has summered and made considerable money at I.anHdowne Park, in East St. Louis this summer, left St. T.iOuls on Oct, lat for Ixn Angeles, Cal., where be will become allied with the Interests of W. T. Home, of that city. Mr. n. E. Laccy. of this city, has bis scenario on at the Gem Theatre this week, and Is mak- ing a splendid impression. The title of It la Pressed Boses, and a comedy. It la an Imp Film. Charles Williams, of this city, opened bis third season on the Western Vaudeville Cllvult at Jackson, .Mich, on Sept. 2S. Ho Is booked solid for-forty weeks. .Mr. l.if Williams was last week renewing frieuds hi this eliy. lie was here In the In* tcrest of Duckstaders Minstrels, of which or- ganization lie Is business manager, nis vaat acqualutuuce here dates back to World's Fait season with Ilageubecks. William II. MclJiran, who Is heavily Inter- ested In luuving picture theatre shows In tbis city, died on Sept. 21, of kidney trouble, of which he suffered for three mouths. Iturtoti Holmes begins his anuual season of five lecturcH at tbe Odeon Tbeatre on Oct. 23, the lirst being Munich and Ilavarla. Lemp's Park Is In its last week of their aimoal Fall Carnival. This year bas proven more auc- cessful thau all tbe others. Tbe Davenports, with their Dare Devil High Wire Walking, bare been the hit of tbe last two weeks, and will again be engaged next season. Mr. Davenport, on a wager of fM, carried tbe son of a promi- nent St. Louis merchant over the wire on bis back. A testimonial benefit was tendered to Mr. F. C. Meluhiirdt and F. B. Stewart at the Ham- ilton Airdome on Sept. 20, and was an Immense success from every standpoint; Mr. Jimmy Wall and bis minstrels, together nitta added talent, gave tho performance. The Hamilton was tbe most successful Airdome In tbe city, and much money was made by the promoters. An effort is t>eing made In this city to or- ganize a dramatic club, the purpose of wUch will be to meet and discuss both classic and modem drama. Tbe first meeting will take place on Oct. 3. Mr. Silas Lrachman bad his eight legged eilucated horse. Limit, as a special feature at the Bijou Theatre last week, and the animal made a pheoomenal bit. He Is tbe most won- derfully educated animal ever seen here, and Is worked without any wbip or sjiy Tlalble sign. . WILL J. FABLBY. CINCINNATI, O. Cincinnati Public Experiences Longing Fisr indoor Amusements. Cincinnati was well favored theatrically, last week, all the houses offering entertainments of merits. Business showed an Increase over pre- vious weeks. Indicating tbe return of tbe pub- lic's desire for Indoor amusements. Blanche Ring returned to The Lyric in The Yankee Girl, a vehicle in which abe scared sub- stantially at tbe same bouse last season. This week, the alwaya-welcome Way Down Eaat is the Lyric'a card^ The Fortune Hunter at tbe Grand last week was proclaimed one of the best of recent com- edies, and drew excellent attendance. This week Th- Grand again bouses, a comedy. The Girl in Waiting, featuring Laorette Taylor. Last week The Columbia's bill was one of great entertaining value. Eva Tanguay head- lined until Tueaday evening, when illness com- pelled her to retire. Foster sBd itoster re- places her. Opening the Columbia show, Lerlalr and Samp- son, tbe bogus strong men, did splendidly. "Radiant Radio Furman." Eli the Uttle Bng- llBb character comedleime, held down second position nicely, while tbe Six Musical Noases, In No. 3,. put over a half dozen mualeal selec- tions in approved style. Hlbbert and Warren, both working In black-face, started the ball of comedy rolling with great impetus. Brown, Harris and Brown, in the following poaitlon, kept up tbe good work by emerging with high honors after golug tbr<ragh "fifteen mlnotea of nonsense." Agnes Scott and Henry Kecne, the former remrmbenid here by her appeaniice in The Wall Between, preceded tbe beadline act In a sentlmentsl lltUe sketcb. csiied Drifting. Eva Tanguay sang but one verse of Egotistical Eva at Tuesday evening's perfonnaocc. and tben retired, after making tbe announcement that a bad cold precluded her appearance during the remainder of the week. Orlgolatl's aerial ballet. With Mile. Floretta, preceded tbe |rictares. At the Orpheum, the season's Initial offering I was Tbe Barnyard Romeo, featnrlng Hlsala Hajos. The piece was well liked. JtUUn Eltlnge headllnea this week. The Empress, Isst week, had Vfo and Chap- man. Harry Antrim. O'Bonrke ami Atkinaoo.. Kitty Edwards, Vardon, Perry and Wtlbor, and Consul, besides pictures, rounding out a very good bill. Tbe Marvin Brothers, Musical Coleman, W. J. Woods and Co., Cornwall and Diy, HaeDonald Trio, Brooklyn Comedy Four, Tom Linton and bis Jungle Girls, and picturea comprise laat week's bill at the America. Cleopatra was offered by the Forepaii^ Stock Company at tho Olympic last week. The Lioo and the Mouse la the current week'a attraction. Al w. Martin'a production of Uncle Tom's Cabin was tho card at Heuck'a, followed this week by Three Weeks with Jcaime Towler. Bculab Poyntcr riiturned to the Walnut last week, this time In a new play. The Little Oltl that He Forgot. Buster Brown la another.idd favorite to return this week. Rose Sydell's London Belles and Tbe Yankee Doodle Girls beld tbe tHwrds at the Standard and I'poiile'a, rcs|iecllTely. This week Tbe., Ilehman Show and tbe Ducklings are tbe boz- ofllcc winners. The Auditorium, Century, and Roblnson'a Opera Houses continue with popular-priced vaude- ville and pictures. K. V. Albee and J. J. Mnnlock were visitors here last week. Both claimed that an Inspec- tion of the local Kellh's Columbia was the only reason for their visit. W. II. Wllsnn has been appointed auditor for the three theatres of the Anderson-Zlegler cir- cuit, and will have bis lieadqiiarters here. Wil- son was formerly connected with Kclth'a theatre at Providence, K. I. "The Walnut Street Theatre rame Into tbe poHsesslon of Anderson and Zlegler, throogh • deal closed with the Cox-Rblnock Company. Uncle Tom's Cabin at llcuck's last week was without the services of Baby Dorothy, the com- pany's "Little Kva." The reason for her ab- sence was the ruling of tho chief probation ofneer of the Juvenile court, who Issued orilers that the child should not b« permitted to act. An ailnit took bor place.