The billboard (June 1911)

26 Xlie Billboard -JUNE 24, 1911. Resume of the Week's Important Amuse BROO KLYN , N. Y. Vercj O. Williams' new Bnshwlclc Theatre, lo- cated at Howard Avenae and Broadway, will opaa the aeaeoa oa Sept. 11. with itlgh-dus van- deviUe. Xba Majestic Theatre, which has been nnder tins management of Charles S Breed, closed a wry sneceaafol seasoa on 8atnrda7. Jnne 17. A. snull anny of workmea is busily preparing the Brishton Beaeb Moalc Hall for a mote brU- Ilaat seaamt's InltlatUm than ever befna wbea the doors are tbtown opea oo Bliniday, Jane 18. wtHt one ot the greatest TandevlUe programs to offer that has even been sees In a metropolitan theatre. Bfanager Charles S. Breed la to handle the reina this smnmer. Charles S. Daniels, who has had the man- asemeot of the Casino Theatre dnring the past, two seasons, has been appointed manseer of ' Wballen & Martel's ^bow. O^be Wlurl of Mirtai. which promises to be one of tlie big ■iiows on the Western Wheel next season. Howard 8. Starrett'a Dog and Pony Show baa been doing good bnalneis on the vaeant lots In Brooklyn. Ur. Staztett recently pat on a So- ciety Circus. Klven nnder the anaplces of Antlion Lodge No. 700. F. and A. H., on the gnnnds adJoininK tbt Maatmle Temple, Brooklyn. The show was a great ssceess snd the biggest so- ciety cizena ever pot on In Brooklyn. Bergen Besch has opened tbe season with an array of new attractions. A trolley ride to Bergen Bestih is one ot the most beantifal rides In Brooklys and no one can afford to miss It. Canarsie Parte is drawing well and has qnlte a nomber of attractions. D'Alma's Dog and Pony Show Is oat on Long Island and from all reports. Is doing weD. It Is nimored tbat Edward Arlington has booked California Frank's Wild West Show at Coney Island for s short f uu. California Frank's Wild West, while new tills season, is one of tbe best real wild west shows on the road, and It has ptayed to capacity bnstness in New Jer- sey and New.ToA states ever since it evened. 6E0BGB H. HAKES. Business at the summer parks has been a little •S so far, no doubt due to the unsettled weather, bat wltb the snmmer heat once liere, big bosl- aesa abonld be done, as Col. Harrington i>as added many new attractions to his parks. Creatore's Band is Ixwked to appear at Bocky Point Inly 3, for a long engagement. Miss Iianra Jacqnes, the chief nstaer at Keith's Tbeatre, has Jnst retomed from a week's Ta- catioii mp to Old Point Comfort. W. R. GBSBNE. ST. J OSEPH , MO. The theatrical season of the l^ceom closed Jnse 10, with Mrs. Flske and an excellent sup- porting company In the presentation of her latest comedy. Mrs. Btunpstead-Leigh. WhUe tlie ex- tremely hot weather prevented a large audience, tliose present appreciated the play. Manager C. U. Piillley states the season closed i>n>Ted another successful one. The Tbomas Bros.' Stock Co., now in the tikixd week of their summer's engagement at the Alrdcme, seem to have won favor from the Btsit, Judging from itbe crowds. Splendid attractions are bf^Uie offered and the company la one of the beet yet mpfetxIaM at the ogaMlr BOST ON, M ASS. Plana ate wen under way t<a another new theatre In Boston. It is to be constmcted on Waslilngton. street. In the .vicinity of Dover, near the present Bab,. COlambIa and Brand Open House. ' The name la to be the Cosmopolitan Theatre. It is understood that Tay Hnnt well known In theatrical circles. Is to take charge of tbe new St. James Theatre as soon as it is completed. Mr. Hunt has been connected with the Howard Atbenemn. The Commnters has closed at the Park after a most gratifying ran sixteen weeks. Xbose who commute in Boston gave the play a liearty • sopport. Manager Undsey Morrison of the Undsey Mar- risen Steek Co.. bas shown his good Judgment in addlnr to bis coapany lbs. BIbbard, the wife or the : late Mayor Hibbant of this dty. Mia, BIbbard bas amply JastKled tbe hl^ expecta- tions of the record-breaking bouses that saw The Chorus Ijady last week. Paragon Park began its seventh season June 10. which promises to be tbe biggest In Its bls- toiy. The big crowds who attended tlie openr lag showed, their appreciation of the many im- provements and additions to this already attrac- tive park. Manager Dodge is to be congratn- latpd on Ills snccess. 13ie Friars bad thehr annnal tn^e at the Boston Theatre on Wedneidiy, where they piayed to foil houses at the two performances. It Is said they cleared $9,000 on the two per- formances. It Is lesietted that larger andlences did not take advantage of tbe two farewell pe^ormances ot Sarah Bernhardt^ Both were very credit- able. Themesentatfam of Madame X having special iBteiest after the remarkable snccess ot the piadnctUm In BaiUdi at the HaJestte. B. T. BAI£KZ. I«ke Contrary Park, with Ms fresh air. cool breeees and plenty of outdoor anmaements^ Is tbe favorite spot for the genesal pnhUc. It continues to draw big crowds and all concessions are lielng well patronized. Tlie weatber proved ideal for the opening, of the North St. Joseph Carnival. Jnne 12 and week. Attractions are furnished by the Campbell United Shows. Don W. Stuart, manager of the Arthur Pryer Band, was In the city the past week making arrax^ements for the appearance of that organi- zation here, Septemlier 28-30. during the week of the fall festivities. As this is Mr. Pryor'a native city, the feature attraction will nn- doubtedly prove a big drawing card. The Star Theatre, under the management of W. D. Spurlock. was damaged by Bre June 12, to the extent of ¥800. It will necessitate the closintr of the theatre for about ten days. JESSE J. WA6NEB. BALTIMORE, MD. be congratulated and is sure ot a most anecfessfnl At the Boyal Alexandra, Percy Haswell ap- peared to advantage in An American Widow. Manager of attractions Geo. H. W. Moran. backed by the liberal iwllcy of the proprietors of Scarboro Beach Park, presented a gilt-edged bill last week, headed by Buffalo's great band, tbe Slxty-aftb Begiment. Mme. Maybelle Bar- nnm, in tbe Globe of Death, was the headllner of a fine Ust of free attractions. Mr. Uoran has opened an attractive vaudeville show in place of the girly show. Manager Dan F. Pierce ot tbe Star bas In- stslled a smnmer stock burlesque company, which is drawing good business. Dan has picked a good one. JOSEPH aiMSON. ALB ANY; N. Y. The charitT baseball game, when the I^tellera luayed the Albany Newswrlters club, was a com- plete victory for the actors. John Sumner sold poannts to the grand stand crowd: Iionis Haines showed his manly llgnre in a harem skirt, and Manager Gilbert Gordon, who managed the affair, wvrked like a nqjan tat the sneceaa of flie nn- dertakluK wliiA netted |SW tor a local hos- pital. Uanager Jamea B. Bhodei of the Bmplie. has tytvn llsbing In New Hampshire since his the- atric ^osed. _ Ranees Starr Is -vlsltlnc with her mother at hw home In this city. She will rest and tour about ontn tioie for rehearsals ot 0>e new play Bdasco bait Kor her. Alison Sklporth. a favorite of long standing, got a royal welcome at Proc to r's ^leatre Jane 12. wben «he presented a vivid dramatic play- l*»t. The Woman Who I,tved. Her support In- cluded linian Berliert and Kichard Garrick. r. Eay Oomstock, lessee of Harmanns BIe»ck- er Han, has assumed tbe management of G«- trnde HoffmsD. and will pr«>«ent ber In a new op- era In the fan. WM. B. BASEELL. PROVI DENC E, R. I. The Wretmlnster Theatre, with its snmmer Is doing a ble bnsineBS. last week's at- tendance being over 15,000. The Imperial lUeatre wm be roopraed tbe lat- terpartrfAngnst with Stair &Bavllnbooklno. .'*£«?*'^*J?™"«- which occurred at the Em- pire Theatre. Thursday evening. Jhtte 8. was the best everr a coIIecHnn of great arttots. a great show and the tremendous attendance was s splendid tribute to Mr. Geo. ■ M. Cohan, who made bis first apnearanre here In six years. May he forget tbe nnlust eritleism which kept him a Btranger at our door and be with na mote often The Empire Theatre. Block Island, under the management of Spits and Nathanson. this city, wfll OD^ Jnly 1. This house aeatu 1.200 and Is the only plaeo of amnsemest on the inland. Mb- mn^letnns and mratrated longa wm be.fea- sir. K. a. Boree ha^ severed his conneetlan with the Cubw Theatre. Blver View Park Is enjoying greater popular- ity and the good will of the public to a better advantace this season than at any period of Its history. The crowds are larger than in any pre- vlo&s season and the neople go there because this pleasant resort appeals to their fancy and it bas become a fixture In their mental desire for pleasure and comfort in the evemng after enduing the scorching heat of the son's rays during the day. The park nresents a brilliant and inviting appearance. The attractions are interesting and pleasing and there In no caui^ for complaint. Captain La Belle, with Us col- lection of mammies and relics bas an attraction tliat la the most interesting on tbe grounds and has created widespread mteiest among local scientists and medical men. His flve-ln-one Show Is amazing for Its bnman Interest. His subjects consists of specimens of humanity tliat are well wortb seeing. The arctic exhibit dis- plays the remnants of a w^ known exploring party that perished In the elements ta the frigid zone. The manner In which local news- papers have written up this attraction Indlcatea that It is more tiian an Idle curiosity. Tbe diving act retains its prominence among tbe attractions as a big feature w<blcb is drawing the crowds. Miss Josephine Fleming does some artutic dives which liave make her famous. Nora I« Mar. proves hersdf a bom comedienne vrith tUa show. Sadie Curry makes the boys run wben she does her famous splash. That "A Uttle splcyness now and then ia rel- ished by the best of men" is indicated by the manner in wbldi the boys patronise Haasoa's Shew with tbe Oriental dancers vifaleh la getting top money at the pads. Blver Tiew Is a winner this season. Brennan and Wright are Baltlmoreans—bom and bred—and they were enjoying a brief so- journ in tbeir native city last week, greeting their Old acqoalntances. They were doing van- devIUe wltliont a break for some time nntii they reached here. They resumed their tear at Haz Bart's Palace of Amusement Is Patetaon, N. J., June 18, Mr. Wright has saved his money and recently purdused a suburban home at Wal- brook. where be will have a permanent domicile. Mr. Brennan stin makes his home with his par- ents. Joseph Eeman and Edna BUI were out with Al. Beeves' Show last season and now they are doing vaudeville, and last week they put In their time at tbe Victoria Theatre. They are both weU known here, as Mr. Keman Is the son of tbe local veteran theatrical manager. James L. Keman. and Miss Htn la a scion of me of Baltlmoie'B best famines. Mlsa Hill is considered one of the most beantifal women on the stage. The southern headquartera of tbe General Flhn Go., which was located in this city for many years, has been moved to Washington, much to the regret of tbe local moving picture theatre men. This step waa taken t» rednce expenses according to the Messrs. Pearce and Scheck. who were the local agents. The local film nsers wlB now have to pay express charges on tlie films and they lose the advantage of making the choice selections as they formerly enjoyed. Mr. Geoixe W. Rife, tlie wall knoam Baltt- moia theatrical manager. pnnhasPd the Park Theatre In>niladei^ls ttam Nlzoa ft Zimmer- man and the consideration la quoted at tSOO.OOO. Hr. Bite tepreieoted the Bnwlre Clrenit Com- pany Willi irtilcfa he has large Interests. SYI.VAN SCHENTHAI.. WORCESTER, MASS. White City, on the shores of Lake Qulnslga- mond. Is now going foil blast, and every indi- cation suggests a banner season for this resort. A clean sweep of aU the old attaches has been made, aud the park is now under the super- vision of George Gallagher, known through Worcester County as Oal the Musician. Man- ager GalXaglier has contracted a number of new shows, and with the publicity department handled by Bobert B. Clark, tbe old Baisum & Bailey agent, the resort is drawing unusual crowds for June. One ot the big Improvements is the addition of a shell for the orchestra In the dance hall, which, with its novel array ot electric effects, is making a big bit. Mr. Clark has imbued himself into the confidence ot the Worcester editors and his gossip bordera on "real press stuff." Lincoln Park, opposition park to the White City, will not be in fuU swing nntii June 19, when the Park Theatre opens under Manager Fleming, wiio will make his delmt to Worcester suuHner resorters. -Musical plays are booked for Lincoln Park. The policy of showing musical companies at tbe Lincoln Park resort results from tbe decision of 'tbe White City manage- ment to adopt vaudeville for the <ksiiio. Worcester folks are patronizing tbe two stock companies now running at the Worcester Theatre and Poll's ^Hieatre. respectively, with excellent patronage. The Worcester Theatre stock com- pany doesn't expect to run the entire summer, but in its short career it Is giTlns some fine plays, and after a poor start in the way of worthy patronage, the company is now attracting big andlences. Poll's stock company bas a ni(^tly tnmaway, and Manager J. C. Criddle Is giving bis patrons the greatest array of shows ever presented in this city by any stock cou- pany. The policy ot the Franklin Square Theatre has been annonnced for nert season. This house win alternate on a three-day scale with the Gilmore Theatre in Springfield In offering melo- drama and burlesque. This is tbe result of the successful experience of the closing weeks of the season Just ended. John F. Bnrke, manager of the Worcester Theatre end also manager of tbe FrankUn The- atre since the departure of James Sheeban to the Park Theatre In Bridgeport. wUI depart for bis vacation about July 4. Be Intends spending the quiet days at his farm in the Berkshlres. James F. Horgan, a Worcester boy. Is home after a saccessfnl season connected with the working stalf of Company E. Madam Sherry, featuring Marie Flynn. 3ii. Horgan Immediate- ly took up his snmmer position as stage car- penter at the White City Casino. The familiar face of George Goette, manager of Tbe Kewlrweds and Their Baby, wUl be missed on -the shores of I,ake Qnlnslgauiond tills summer. Mr. Goette quietly stole into Worcester a tew weeks ago and in a character- istic manner auctioned off his summer cottage at Lake Qulnsigamond. It is bis intention to remain in NewSork this summer, and this brings a new manager ito the Lincoln Park Theatre. Mr. CKiette carries away with him the best wishes of his many Worcester frioids. Joseph McCarfliy. connected wth the Worces- ter Theatre for a number of years as asslatant to the rcKular manager, Mr. Bnrke. Is now looked upon as the new manager for the Frank- lin Square l%eatre. Joe should be popular with tbe Worcester friends of the stsge. Clarence Edwards has resigned as advertising manager ot the Franklin Square Theatre. To all agents Clarence waa known as "Card Clar- ence," for it was his delight to label Worcester witb tack cards. He bas many offers tor next season and will decide upon one of them shortly. Tbe Wayne Hotel seems to be the real apoi for all the billposters and sticker boys ot all tlie shows of the wiilte top line. Roy Bell, treasurer of tbe Oort nieatre, Chi- cago. Is home for about a month. Little Arthur Jarvis and Jack KIppIe were callers at the BlUboanl headquarters last week. Point Place, on tbe lake. Is some phux to talk over next year*t» cootractit. Jack Tlemey. Hie local scribe has -the place—you know the rest. Tom Mclntyre was over from the parks at Dayton last week and claims tbat they ate doing big buBlneas. He has many concessions in tbat city and Is alS9 Interacted with sane In this city at the Casino. It la reported that melodrama will be the policy at the American Theatre, formerly known as the Burt's, tor the coming tbeatricai year. Edward Smiley, tbe genial stage manager of the Empire, bas opened ills snmmer park in ittie alley of the theatre tor the coming year and among the first callen was Eld Brown, Some ebahgea will be made In the tnture plans ot tha park, Joe Uartines and Cecil Jefferson were with as at the Valentine last week. He press sgent was out ot town and many Toledoana did not know that they had a Toledo cirl In tbe city that was always there wltb some act and on* of the bright stars In the vaudeville world. When the act comes again -we wUl do the pub- Uclty. Ten-cent vaudeville will be birlsky here tor tbe c*ming year and the local booking ex- changes win be busy. JACK TIERXKS. . TORONTO, CAN. - The Baldwin-Mjelville Stock C<*npauy b7 their briUlant presentation of Tbe Chrlatian last week at the Princess, have become tbe talk of the town. This week tbey revive The Lion and the House, and it Is without doubt the finest presentation of this strong play ever given here. Arthnr Byron. Adelaide Kelm and WIU Dem- Ing scored heavily m tbe leading roles, and tbe balance of the. excenent aui Hior t was. shove the average. Tbe crowded honsea were lond In their applsaae, and Usnager Walt 8. Baldwin Is to TOLEDO, O. A record that will go down In tbe history of oar dtysiU be the great boot of Hold Sey- mour and Battling Louie, both ot the Arcade Theatre, the past week, niey defeated an unknown boiler maker In one roand at the Oyster Bay Green Boom. Fcr partlcolais see the undefeated Seymour In person. The town i« getting all the wiiite tops on tbe mad this year. Boblnson. Bamum & Bailey, 101 Bench, Buffalo Bill, and soon Forepaugh's. Some place In the opposition line this time. Some ot the shows made ToleAi a new bill plant and many fine locations were In the apple pie order, Joe Pearlsteln, at one time connected In tbe managerial end of -the Farm and Burt'a Theater, Is In tbe city and, by tbe way, this Is Joe's home, Harry Winters wlU take no trips wtiere the dnst Is for the hot months. He bas a boat on tbe lakes. Ask Hartr Hurtig, ot the Arcade, relative to his flrat trip with Captain Winters. The many Improvements that were to have been made at the Arcade for the coming year wiU not be started, ststed Mr. Hnrtg the other day. The firm have been figuring on other plans tbat could not be started In time for the coming seaaon. Improrements will start early next year. George Ilanner. of the Belasco forces. Is re- writing new plays at the Toledo Beach for the coming year. He Is ably assisted by the Polish Kid, Pataskol. Edward Channel, tbe American mieatre treas- urer, left for Cedar Point to handle all the sort money affalrx at tbait resort tor the sum Tier. _ '■Vmi TIemey. msnager of the American, la ^og sammer time at Point Plaee, „ MEMPHIS, TENN. The summer park season ia In fuU swing and the attendance has been tbe largest on record so early in the season, owing to tlie nnnsualiy warm weatber and tbe fact tbat there baa not been a single rain, or even a ahower, since the park aeason opened on May 14. East End Park has been enlarged and seveial new buildings add to its sttractlveneas. The new dancing pavilion, known as the chrysanthe- mum ballroom Is proving an attractive feature, with its flfteeo-plece orchestra. The tlieatie la playing to capacity every night, giving six good acta from tbe Oipbeom Booking Offices and aU tbe concessions are making money. Manager A. B. Uotrtson ptomlses lennl large oatdoor free attractions later In the season. Last week Treat's Trained Seala were featured out- doors. The bill now running is beaded by the weU-known Zaretsky Troupe of Bnaalan Dancers, and includes Bob Ashley and AL Lee. Patrick Francisko. Russell and Devinne, Ed. Clark and Joe Verdle and Elsie Mnrrell. Last -neek the big hit was made by the Eight Berlin Madcaps. Tbe new Frits Bom Lake Park at Lakevlew. Miss., was opened on tbe same date aa East End Park, but after three weeks' trial, was eloaed tor tbe season except aa a resort for dancing parties and picnics, aitboogb it Is said it may be reopened nnder new maoacement later. The trouble waa that the distanoe ot 11 miles from the dty. with Inadeqnate Intemihan 'service, was too great a handicap. With East End Park. HmphV popolar white city so firmly established, and the added com- petition of the twdve free dty parks, with dally free band concerts, Horn Lake Will have to offer more than ordinary Indncements to at- tract crowds of snlBcient slae to bring in pay- ing returns. Tbe park will be nm for the - present as a Sunday outing resort, offering re- freshments, boating and bathing. Tbe burning of the historic old Bljon Theatre may posaibly change the theatrical plana for Memphis next season. The theatre waa com- Sletely burned to tbe ground on tbe morning of nne 6. Tbe Wrils-Sulaback Interests had a three-year leaae on it and had Intended putting In vandeviUe next season. Manager B. H. Stalnback had closed a lease ronnlng nearly nine years for the old Jefferson Theatre, mdy a month or two ago. Thia has been renamed the Lyric, aud tbe Wella BlJon attractions are booked there for next year. The owners of tha Btjon property have not decided whether, la rebuilding the burned block, a theatre will be included or not. Tbe theatre Itadf was valued at about 150,000. TtSe property la considered too valuable to remain Idle long. The Well* BIJou Co. had Inanrance tor tlO.OOO on their scenery and llttlacs, which abooC half covered tbe loss, John L. Sullivan was the last notable per- former to face an audience In the BIJou. havtog closed a Tandevliie engagement there tbe week before tbe fire. Tbe motion picture houses In Memphis are do- ing a wonderful business this summer. In spite of tbe intensely hot weatber. all of them are filled nightly and play to cood bosinaas through tbe- afternoons. Brunswig Brothers have been making a dis- tinct hit with the andlences at tbe three Ma- jestic Theatres tor tbe past month, alternating between the three houses weekly. Barry O. Nichols baa recently been appointed maniger ot the Majestic No. 8 and bai since done mixh to popularise tbat hoaie. He has remodeled the entrance, put In drinking foun- talni and mlrrDts and brighteaed tbe entlte bouse. Mr. Nichols Is a akTlled musical direc- tor and at present Is pisying the large pipe organ In addition to his other dntlea. Hal. Graham, champion one-legged clog dan- cer, and bla wife, Carrie Graham, also well- known In vaudeville, are speadlng the summer la Memphis. __B. J. UkOormack. who at one time repreientsd The Billboard in Memphis, Is now hi complete charge ot publicity for one ot the large aviation companies now touring the Middle West. Be stsrtcd six months ago aa press representative for tbe International Aviators. Two new alrdomes are being planned tor Memphis, bnt so far no definite steps toward construction have been taken. Contracts were let June 0 for tbe conatriK- tlon of twenty-five historical floats for use In the great fall festival to be given la Memphia. September 20-28. The historical pageant Is to represent scenes In tbe life of Fernando DeSoto, who la said to have landed In the Chickasaw Bluffs at Memphis, on his trip Up the Mississippi- This roectacle- la to be the rival of tbe tamDuK -New. Orleans Maidl Graa and wiU take P.lac jaat before the opening of the Tri-Btste Fslr. ABTBOB I. F0BBB8.