The billboard (July 1911)

18 X ti e B i 11 b o^a r d JULY a> 1911. Resume of the Week's Important Amuse BALTI MOR E, MD. Edward I«. Nelson has bcea at Blver View Park for several weeks. latroduclDjc Jerome Bemick'a new Honga. Nelson alnKS wltli tbe Bojal ArtUlery Band and nses a meKaphone. He la a splendid slnguc and he was formerly wltb Barney Oirard'a Vaiiea of the Day. Wm. U. McBrlde and Georae E. Audle and 'Wife, from New York, and weu-knovm In Goth- un tbe&trlcal circles, were Is the city June 26. They have been, malclns a tonr of the Atlantic Coait by the Inland water roots In a KasoUne launch. They left New York June 8 and ttaey came to Baltimore tbroagh the Baritan anil thi- Belaware and Chesapeake Canals to the Chesa- peake Bay. They^ spent most ot their time on the -bay and they were charmed with the de- Ushtfnl pleasure that It affords. They had been to WashluKton and after cmlslBB about 2,000 miles they came here, where the.7 an- chored at the wharf of the Baltimore Yacht CInb at Cnrtls Bay. .They left bore to return to Kew York so a* to be home for the Fonrtii ot July. Tbe. manairers and artists connected with the United Babking Offices have completed arrange- ments for the comlUK celebration of 'James Kernan'B 45th anniversary as a theatrical man- ager. This event will take place at tbe Mary- land Theatre, Ang. 21.. It will be an all-star, old-timers' week. The bUI will Include ' Mrs. Annie Yeamans, HaKRte Cllne, Iiottle OUson. Gus WllUams. Xames and Bonnie Thornton', Ward and Carran, Fox and 'Ward, Hr. and Mrs. Harry Thorn. Mr. Kernan Is the oldest Uving theatrical manager in America. haviUK enteretl the business in 1886 at the old Baltimore Opera House, which Is now tbe Monumental Theatre. This event wlU be one of the most Important In the annals of Baltimore theatrlcala. Luna Park has many features that .are enter- tainlu" to the nations.- Theie ate rides, carunsri moving pictures and many concession^. The chief "leaaure Is dancing. The scene In the dancing room reminds one of the court Jester, seen In many of Sbabespearean playa. This en- tertaining .role is assumed by Eddie Davenport, who does much to entertain the dancers. He I ' garbed la a make-up that almost resembles the character mentioned and he prances about the floor In a mannei that amnses the glils Im- mensely. It Is a new stunt tor paA featnies and he Is a.scream. , Harry A. Henkel In the prond p03ses:Mr of an autographed photograph, which he received from Sarah Bembardt when she played at the Academy of Masfc. June 17, where Mr. Henkel la business manager. Tonis F. I>ean. who has Ijeen appointed man- ager of the Academy of Music, has been In town looking over the house and getting ae- qnalnted with bis Old friends. The Best People on Earth held their annnal picnic at Btver View Park. June 26, and It was a sreat success. They are preparing- to go to Atlantic City for their annuu convention. The plans for the Fourth of July celebration have been completed and It 'will be the bigffesc event of its kind ever held in tida city. More than 20,000 men will lie in the parade, which will be military, fraternal and industrial In character. Everr fraternal order that has a uniform body wlU be represented In line. There will be 50 floats, representing historical epochs which are being designed by local artists and sculntors. The historical characters will. be represented by leading society ladles and prom- inent citizens. There-'wni be many neighborhood celebrations which- Will alford -a busy: time for Independence Day. ;SXI>YAN SCHEKTHAIi. Congress is still with us and brines many vlsitora to the capital city, and It Is not a farfetched conclusion that they in turn add In no small degree to tbe business of tbe amnsc- ment places within the city and tliose in the neat Ticlnlty. ED, WYNN, SYRACUSE. N. Y. The Empire Theatre Stock Company, play.- Ing a ten weeks' engagement at the Empire Hieatre, is doing excellent business. The com- pany Is well balanced. Miss Mabel Prenyear is leading lady and Ralph Kellard. leading man. The class of attractions presented and manner In which tbey were performed has deeply im- pressed Syracuse theatregoers. Morton's Mnslcal Comedy Company,' playing a ten weeks' engagement at the Vilify Thea- tre Is meeting with equal success. The com- pany is composed of a cast of forty capable players. The Crescent Theatre Is the only playhouse presenting vaudeville at present. lu spite of the warm weatber, all performances are wit- nessed by S. U. O. audiences. The Mystlqne-Eiewe of Ka-Noo-Noo will give tbelr third annnal display of fireworks at' the Stadium on Tuesday evening, July 4. The Syra- cuse Stadium Is the largest of Ita kind In the eountry, having a seating capacity of 30,000. Long Branch, the Central new York popular summer Tesort. Is. as nsnSI. attracting large crowds. LBO. If. ABNOLD. ALB ANY, N. Y. The I.ytell-'V'aughan Stock Company Is playing Belasco as a trnmp card at Hermanns Bleecker HalL Tbe fourteenth week of its run saw tlie fifth Belasco production. The Bose of tbe Bancho, week of June 26. It was produced by request after Its hit last season with this com- pany. .For this play and tbe rest of tlie season several new players have been, engaged, includ- ing Mortimer Martini, Florence Pendleton, Lydla Knott and Gibson Wentwottb. Frank Base, a favorite of last year, Joined tlie company Jane 26, and received an ovation from the bonse. He has Inst closed with the Crescent Stock In Brooklyn. One of the features of the Iiytell-Tanghan season is tbe constantly Improving work of Wil- liam Amsdell,' an Albany boy, who made his first professional appearance last summer with this company. Manager Gilbert Gordon of the Hall, who dis- covered a baseball team In tbe stock company. Is arranging some more games with the Albany newspaper men, owing to the success of the recent charity game. mt. H. HASKELL. WORCESTER, MASS. The Worcester Stock Company is in its eighth week, and is playing to fine business. Mrs. Temple's Telegram was presented last week and proved a 'winner In the mn of this popular organization. It also showed by the Immense busin^'ss transacted that Worcester patrons are in favor of comeiUes more than any other type of plays. The company closes In a few weeks. It IS expected to return next snmmer and re- peat Its nsnal success. I.lncoln Park Theatre opened Its season with bigh-class vaudeville June 19. William C. Flem- mlng, who formerly managed tlie 'Vendome The- atre at Buffalo, is in charge of the business end at tbis popular house. The opening week proved very good, and -aa the public become acquainted with the class of attracttons offered, there Is no donbt but this season -win eclipse former years, J. 'W. Gor* man of Boston Is booting the attractlona. Many free outdoor attractlona will be present- ed every week, combined with other attractions that are already popular. Tbe dance hall, skat- ing Tiuk and bowling alle.v are receiving liberal patronage. Cobtnrn and Irwin ore managers of these attractions. T.iflHI.ilB D. IdLBWELLYNm BROOKLYN, N. Y. Percy G. 'WllUams' Orphcnm Theatre closed a very successful season June 2S. During the past season more than 250,000 dollars was spent by i Mr. Williams for entertainment of Brooklyn audiences at tbe Orphenm. This amount was , spent for talent wltttout considering the expense ' ot maintainlUB and mnning the theatre. The Orpbenm has been tbe most successful of any vaudeville theatre In the world. Mr. Frank Kilholz, Percy G. Williams' manager of this theatre, deserves great credit for making the Orpbeum what It is. During the summer the Ornlteum win tie completely renovated and no donbt an additional balcony added, as addi- tional seating capacity Is needed. Percr C. Williams' new Bnshwick Theatre will be known as the largest vaudeville theatre In the world, and will open Labor Day. Corse Fayton's Stock Company Is dra'wlng well at the Shubert Theatre here, where it Is playing a summer engagement. tonis Beinhard's Orchestra Is one of the most popular in Greater New York, and is at the Old Brighton Beach Music Hall for the snmmer. Most of the Brooklyn theatres are being reno- vated and redecorated for next season. James Dolan of tbe Majestic Theatre, and Frank A- GIrard ot the Orphenm Theatre are located In the boz-ofBces of Brlgbton Beach Mnsle HaB. 6EOBOB H. HAKES. orchestra concerts are given afternoon and eve- ning. . • Wm. Thrasher, acting as engineer for the ocean wave at tbe park, while dodging a portion of the apparatus that revolved over his head, slipped and fell, striking his head. He was rendered unconscious for halt «n hour. Bcports arc that the patient was not seriously hurt and that he Is resting comfortably. Forest Park, formerly known -as "Little Co- ney Island." is under the new management of Hjmaa and Helm. Tbe vaQdeTllIe hag been replaced, by pictures and lUusitrated songs. Roller skating and dancing are the chief at- tractions, and are well patronized. The park Is one of the prettiest. in Central New York, located in a beautiful grove over- looking ntlca, with a deep ravine running through its grounds, which makes It rural from all sides, H. GLENN DE VOE. ST. LOUIS, MO. WASHI NGTO N, D. C. TTjcse sweltering days, or more praperlr speak- ing, these svreltering nights, eontlnne to And tbree ot oar tlieaties doing business, bne. It Is not tbe real .actlcle that 4a-lietag"liaBded out. but as long^^a ttie-dear pnblie Is satlafled'wltb what It gets - from Improvised Segregations aU Is well. and good. The patronage la fair and presumably satisfactory. rrbe parks and nearby resorts axe in full swing and may be said to be doing & land- office business. If the trnth were known It Is not Improbable tbat tbe great majority wbo go to tlie down-river placea do so for tbe boat zlde, while the eUiec atfaaetfans-ate metdjr aeepadary. Tbe big event of the season Una far has been the annual outing of the Washington Board of Trade at River View recently. "Uncle" Joe Gannon and other celebrities helped to enliven things. It may not be amiss to here state that copies of The Billboard were eagerly read by tbe passengers on tbe boat. Those Interested in aviation might Just now lind nnllmlted Interest in the doings at College Park, eontlgnaus to this city- The United States Government Is onto the Job. Several machines have been completed for tbe army and others are In course of construction. Army olBcers are on hand to receive instructioa and are making commendable progress. Lieutenants Arnold. Klrt- land and MiUlng being particularly in evidence. With the '\Veek of July 4th upon us, and every, thing that should be due to appear, we find that the amusement 'world is not getting the business that our efforts to please warrants. Business In tills city has been all that it should not be. What the matter Is no one seems to be able to answer correctly. ' In the commercial -world, the same condition exists, so being unsolved, we can only hope for a lietter future In the coming mouths. - The sum- mer amusements in St. Louis are not doing any business that can be classed as exceptional, and In most cases not even profitable. Last week at Delinar Garden,- we had the first of our season of premier productions in Boy Blue, by permission of Henry W. Savage, and a splendid production of It was given by the com- pany, of which Dan S. FIshell is the head. At Suburban Garden, Amelia Bingham played her fifth and last week as the star ot tbe Suburban Stock Company, playing Tbe Nigger, and -with splendid success. This week begins the engage- ment of Margnerite Clark at Suburban, and Jeff de Angeles at Delmar Garden. The Wm. O'Brien troupe of acrobats, who have been the feature with the Conlter Shows this season, liave closed their season with tlila troupe, and ai& again In St. Xonis, where they are pre- paring for tbelr long list of fair dates, 'Tlie act aa they have It this season Is the most daring ot any they have attempted, and the shooting of tbe girl from a cannon to the sbonldera of the -man Is the most halr-ralsing of all recent per- formances. Esther Delanr, who last week sang -with CaveUo's Band, at Forest Park Highlands, has a remarkable range of voice. She sang Galathee as St. I.onIs has never heard it before. Her per- formance Is remarkable. - '. The West End Heights Stock Co., of which Harry Wallace is manager, played with much snccess last week. The Man on tbe Box. This company, which has William Jossey and "Velma Whitman as the leading characters, la one of the best balanced stock companies ever brought to St. Louis; each production thus far this season has shown a finish that is seldom witnessed in a summer stock. The harmony of this company, which Is like a family of brothers and sisters, Is the snccess of It, and while their week's work ' consists of seven evening performances and four I matinees, there Is little left but hard work In ' study when not performing. Still the pleasant atmosphere tbat surrounds this excellent company draws as a magnet upon those that have wit- nessed their work. Situated as they are In a garden tbat is farthest from tho people, they have succeeded In Increasing their patronage each week. Harry Wallace and William Jossey are suc- cessful managers, and have won the esteem of the St. Lonls pnbllc as well as the members of this excellent stock organization. WILL J. 7ASLET. CINCINNATI, O. UTI CA. W . Y. The time of year Is at hand tor city people to look for a nice eool place to iqiend a pleas- ant evening out of doors where good society and amnsements are to be found. Fortunately Utica has three beautiful parks, well managed. Summit Park, overlooking the beautiful ■vil lages of 'Whiteboro and Oriskany. is a favorite resort fOr the resldenters of Utica. B.ime and SQTTOnndIng villages. The park Is owned and opesated by the Utiea -* Mohawk Valley Bail- nad Co.. and managed by Sewaid W. Baker for nearly tbnrteen yean. eiceptlBE the past Thoogh tbe weather has been against the parks so far ibis -eeana, many picnics have been held and enomiona crowds bave enjoyed the many attractions offered. _ Dancing seems to be the best drawing card, but the roller coaster, merry-go-round and boating down the old, his torlc Oriskany Creole, bare come in for their fnll share of patronage. July 4 will be celebrated at th^ park; the Chief extra attraction will be a concert after* noon and evening by Bemlngton Band of Ilion. A contract has been signed bgr the manager of the park, and Joe Richard, - representing Xi. F. Wlllard, the well-known flyer, will make flights in n <;^rtl88 aeroplane. Jnlv 23. The airship, which is new to TTtlcans. will arrive at the park a few days in advance, giving an op- portunity to the natrons to dosoly examine it. It was expected that vaudeville and pictures wHI again be Inaugnrated during July and Au- gust. trtlca Park, owned by the TT. & M. V. B. R. Co.. and managed by Scbram and Donobne, has been somewhat rearranged and new attractions cddrd. wblcb draws large crowds. Dancing, -roller coaster, tbe alrdoroe. leisure wheel, scenic rallrotid ocean wave are all well patronized and much enjoyed by old and young. Sundays HOT SPRINGS, ARK. The Arkansas State Fair Association has closed contract with the Barnes Theatrical Com- gany of Chicago and the Wortbam and Allen hows, to furnish amnsements for tbe Talr, The dates this seaaon are October 9 to 14. At a recent election, H. M, Wescott was elected president, and J, L. Wadley, secretary. The Fair is predicted to be a big snccess on account of -the Interest taken by the citizens 'of the state. The Princess ITieatrc is playing only moving pletntes during the summer season. The regular season- -will open in September, with high class vaudeville. Manager Head haa received con- siderable praise from bis patrons on the way tile theatre has been managed. The l/flAe Theatre Is playing vaudeville and moving pictures, and will continue the same policy during tlie summer season as in previous years. Tbe Airdome has been playing to capacity at nearly every performance since the opening night. Manager Head has a nnmber of flrst-clasa "repts." booked, also a few musical shows. The established policy of playing only hlgli class stock >eompaiiIes has been the snccess vt the Alidome. The Grace Baird Company are hold- ing the boards for two weeks. The company has meet with considerable success. Tbe Onihenm nieatre Is no more. The man- agement Gad tried to sdl, bnt were unable. The contents were moved to make room for Improve- ments for tbe new tenant, a bakery. Whittington Park has made improvements tliat wonid be a credit to any city. The park should be called New 'Wblttlngton Park, because it is really a new park. The new entrance is tiean- tlfuL The electrical effects are arranged In a very pretty effect. Ftom a distance off the park one can not help bnt remark: "How pretty the park looks." A new dance hall has been built at a considerable expense, and a new electrical merry-go-round bas lieen installed. Many extra features have been added to make the patrons -feel happy. Manager "Doe" Owens, who sug- gested tbe Improvements snd whose Ideas were carried out by the arehltect, certainly deserves considerable praise, as Wblttlngton nrk would be a pride to any city. Tbe pan Is now playing tree attractions, LAWBBNCB JBAN BINALDO. A safe and sane Fourth Is ttie cry of resort managers, who are looking forward for a re- fined independence Day crowd. The week is expected to be one filled with excursions and picnics, and thoso Interested In parks and out- door amusements are preparing to take care ot the visitors in the most Hospitable manner. The beaches along tbe Ohio river, including. Lagoon and Coney Island, will no doubt be erowded with bathers and lovers of aquatic sports, while Chester Park and tbe Zoo will attract the more pleasure-going novelty seekers, . The big event of the past week was tbe annual' Eighth Ward picnic, given by Councilman Mike Muliin. This affair is looked for^vard to with much interest by not only the voters, their wives, sweethearts, mothers and. children, but also by tbe amusement men of Coney Island, It ia at this annual affair they reap a gobd reward of nickels, dimes, etc. Everything goes for a good time, and all have It, It also adds to the popu- larity of the generous Councilman, and It gives strangers an opportunity to hear- his name pro* i claimed enthusiastlaally In tbe high _plaees, - Everybody wbo attended the picnic last -Wednes- day had one big time, and many a youngster has much to thank the Bightb -Ward polltlclaa for his generosity. I It is with regret that the Dan, S. Fiahell Opera Company played its last performance Sat- urday night. Since the popular company of tal. enti'd artists Ut this "burg," it has played some excellent musical comedies, .With the more cultured class ot amusement. seekers, Mr. Fisheirs productions hav^ been a'-treat. The grodnctlon of The Gay Musician was one of the est comic operas ever seen;'here, and won the praise ot botb press and pnbllc. Miss Sophie Brandt was the one bright star that shown brUlIkntly. Much Interest Is being. created by Colonel Ike Martin, who will.produce the famous old Gilbert- Sullivan opera, -H. M. S. Pinafore, Sunday night. This famous operatic gem, which has stood the critical test of rising generations, can be as- sured ot success. . It Is one of those old pieces that will bring grandmother out. and cause her to revive tbe youthful spirit of days gone by. In tbe cast, Col. Martin has secured Miss -Wonda Ludlow, a Cincinnati girl, formerly of 'The Blue Moose, and Miss Edwards, of The Spring Maid. New York Company. Such well known people as Aileen Hodgson, Harrison Burbank, Edward Met- calf and many of the present company will be seen in leading roles. The vaudeville for the week will be headed by. the TlzollI Quartette. Another big act will be that of Mansfield and Clarke: the serio-comic sonbrettes. who appeared at tbe Orpbeum last winter. Morris Jones, s coon shooter, will also give way to bis voice. Others on the bill are: Figaro, and Billy Nobel and Jennie Brooks. Beginning Siinday. daylight pictures will V> shown, and on Fourth of July night there will he an elaborate display of fireworks. Cool Lagoon will have many novel attractions for the coming week. The mid-summer snow storm dance, which was put on by Prof. Kidwell, Is tbe coolest thing to watch on a hot night one can Imagine. The Battle of Manila Is the newest spectacle to be seen on the lake. It sbonid make a great Fonrth ot July hit. At the vaudeville theatre. Tlolet Conoley Is doing a blackface act that keeps up tbe humor of the large audiences. - Coney Island -will nrovlde a most ambitious Fourth. All the big river steamers will be doc- orated with bunting, and Old Glory will be seen flnttering from every flag staff. On the boats there will be dancing, and every one need have no fear of not having a good time. It -will be a patriotic crowd. One of the features of the Coney Island cele- bration will be a sane Fonrth, No pistols, pop crackers or exploding caneS will be: allowed on tbe boats or In tbe enclosure of tbe park. As a special attraction for the week of the Fourth, the management has secured John Dndak and his troupe of ten trained polar bears, which will be seen on.the race track arena. Dudak will be remembered as tbe former principal trainer for tbe Hagenbeck shows. A good bill has also been arranged for the open-air theatre, tho beadilner being B, W. Polley and Company, presenting Teddy in' the Jungle. Other teatnrea will be Levlne and Levlne, comedy acrobats: the Military Trio, Boys ot Harmony; Frank Walsh, eccentric singing and talklnir comedian, and the Great HlUtair, the "Original Drummer Boy of Shtloh." In tbe com- edy sketch, Frarth ot July. COL UMBU S, O. The StnbbS'Wllson Players, aa predicted In these columns that they would several months ago, have again made a decided hit with an organization ot players, the like ot which was never before seen In Columbus, nils city, too, has seen and supported several ezcdient stock companlea In days gone by , This week Tom 'Wise will play his original role in the Gentleman From MIsussIivL Several alrdomes have sprung up in dUIerent parts of file city to wean away tlw iniekel from the vnbllc,- who refuse to buy the pictures In a closed bouse at this time of the year. AU re- port more or less success. AI. WIswell has returned from St. Paul, where be bad the management of tbe Sbubcrt boose there. His plans for the coming aeason are not definitely made. AI. O. Field finds time to run in every day or two from bis coantry home, Maple Tllla, near here. His show, from advance mnioni, will be bigger than ever. His twenty-sUth year as a minstrel purveyor, by the way. Johnny Jones, of the Carnival company bearing that name, drove through here from Chllllcothe to the next stand, Coshocton, In his big Pack- ard car. Business Is booming with him. No more circuses in sight at this writing. We bave only bad four so far this season, sua all Inside of one month, too. Ail got big results. The same old burlesque rumor Is weekly or nearly so sprung here, the last one being tbat Bud, Hynlcka, tbe Columbia Wheel magnate, was here arranging to rehabilitate the old Gn>u'J Theatre, and to again open for Bastrrn Wb><ei shows. One can not get a confirmation of the story, however. WM, H. OAMPBBl.l.