The billboard (Sept 1911)

18 Ttie Billboard SEPTEMBER 23, 1911. Resume of the Week's Important Amuse BALTIMORE, MO. Stepbea Slilpl«r. » well-known Baltimore hoy, holds the amateur skatlnii chiimplonsbip of lue iroriu. H<^ «iU sttU for England abont October I. and -srill drfeod biz title there later In the month. ahe DarVs and resorts down at Westport had the best tiuie in their history on I^bor Day- Tlie resorts are on the 'upper branch of the Patapisco River and this stretch of water is the Henley of Baltimore. The clnb-Iiouaes ot the local rowini^ clnbs are on the opposite shores. The Middle States Regatta was the event of the. day and 65 clnbs from all the East- em States and Canada were represented. More than 50,000 spectators witnessed the races from botb sides otl the river. Xhe Arlels and Ama- clels, both: local dnbs, woa two oat of the Brst three erents;: V The enthnslasm was Intense and It was a glorlons day for sports With more, than half of the snarantee fond In huidi before the snecified time, Bemhard Ul- rlch Is much gratified with the way Balti- moreans re'spond to the call for jirrand opera. The result Is all the more encouraglus because of the fact that many of the mnsic lovers are either abroad or summering at the northern resorts. The time limit expires October 7 and the first opera will be presented on November 7. There will be 10 operas this season. Miss Eleanor Hopkins Davidson, otherwise known to the profession as Nell Pendleton, a weil-miown Baltimore eirl, announced her mar- riage September 8, to Lonls M. Beam, a yonuK Chicago millionaire- She resided in tills city with hear mother, brother and three sisters in the fa^bnable section of East Korth Avenue. She beeut her theatrical dnties as a ctioms girl ndth The Shepherd King; She was a picturesque blonde with a charming manner and exceedingly gracefol. Possessing these natural advantges, her success behind the footlights progressed rap- idly. Her next engagement was with The Pair Co-ed. Then, followed engagements in The Belle of Mayfair, The Arcadians and The Slim Prin- cess. Her last appearance in this city was with Adeline Genee. in The Bachelor Belles. In the snromer cX 1910. she was playing at a Broadway theatre and she met Mr. Ream, who happened to be in town on business. Mr: Ream's father has been at his summer home at Thompson, Conn., and has been in- formed of the marriage, but as yet the ex- pected parental acquiescence is stlil forthcoming and there are no Indications of fatherly forgive- ness. September IS is Defenders' Day, altbongli It Is only a local holiday, yet It commemorates one oC the most .Important events In American his- totr- Jt. was :on this day 97 years ago that Frands SMtt Kev saw fhe"Dairii's earl; Uglitf' and'composed his famous national an- themr-.-The 'Star Spangled Banner. Those who had V time to celebrate found much pleasure everywhere. The wpather being warm afforded some advantage for the parks. It was German Day at River View and there was a great gathering ot the former snblects of the Father- land with their families and many who had never seen the land of the Kaiser. The day marked the closing of Bay Shore Park. Tbis great pleasure resort has had a remarkable sea son. It is an Ideal spot for an outing on a warm day and there were thousands of pleasure- seekers at the park each day. September 17 will, end the season of . 1911 at Biver View. Most all the parks win be dosed after this date, as all .the theatres in town are open and now claiming the . attention of the public. The Academy of Music win open September 30. with The Pink Lady, and then the season will he -on In fall blast. All the regular theatres will he open and the Indications for a prosperous season are very bright if the people are given the right Icind of attractiona. The playgoers here are very discriminating and will not pat- ronize bad sbows. If a show does not malce a good Impression on Hondsy night, the balance ^ of the week means poor attendance. B The Anditorinm Theatre was closed during f the week September 11 as the show which the Shuberts had intended to produce did not meet with the approval of the managers. As the de- tails of the show were not perfect, according to the views of the Shuberts, they preferred to keep the house dark rather than give a performance that was not complete in every essential point. Marshal. Farnan has issued a special warn- ing to ail managers of picture theatres that they are not to exhibit any films showing any poses of Benlah Binford—"The woman in tiie case" in the Seattle trial in Richmond, Ta. As to whether she will be permitted to appear in per- son on the stage of a vaudeville theatre is be- ing considered by. the Board of .Police Com- missioners. The prospects are that she will not be permitted to appear. There was another romance at Hollywood Park during the past week. This time it wa« among the performers In the musical comedy cooipany. Miss Helen Bnckwalter was married to £ouis J. Petel at the residence of Bev. Dr. David T. .NeeIy. The conple are lesldents of the City of Brotlierly Xove and have been In the profession for some years. They met years ago while playing together in the same iniTlesque company, which often appeared at Ite Monu- mental Theatre. The lot on which the new Bmpire Theatre stands was transferred to the theatre company last week. A deed was filed by Charles H. Knapp. The lot faces 99 feet on Fayette Street and extends back 155 feet. Bapid progress is being made on the building and an effort ^ being made to hare It opened by NoTember Paul Philipoteaux's famous painting of the Battle of Gettysburg is now on exhibition at the Fourth Regiment Armorr on West Fayette Street. The canvas is 330 feet long and 2S Ceet high. The painting can be seen every day CINCINNATI, O. The local amusement park season Is over. The final day at Chester was September 17. A good crowd was out and heartily applauded the local amateurs that held forth at the Opera House. September 17 was McNamara Protest Day. The labor anions of Cincinnati and vicin- ity combined and held a big outing to protest against the kidnapping of the McNamara broth- ers and to raise funds for their defense. The entire gate receipts were turned over to the unions and sent on to the National Headquarters to add to the McNamara defense fund. A special entertainment in - the opera house in. the afternoon was one of the features. The Lyric Theatre opened September 10 with Lew Dockstader's Minstrels, and played to fair business during tbe week. Nell O'Brien seemed to be tbe favorite with the audiences, being greeted with annlause at every performance. One of the minstrels, Roy La Pearl, is billed as "The man with the big voice" and he cer- tainly lived up to it by .singing from the roof of a department store in Fountain Square. The square was crowded with people, and despite tbe rumbling of traffic. La Pearl could be heard distinctly. He was loudly applauded. Norworth and Bayes, in Little Miss Fix-It, In its second week at the Grand, duplicated the big business of the first week. Keith's Columbia had Ruth St. Denis, in the Dance of tbe Five Senses, as the beadllner. Miss St. Denis carried a company of 2D people, ludoding a hand ot Hindoos. To eay that Miss St. Denis created a furore Is pntting it mildly. Tbe balance of the bill was very good, Sher- man, Krantz and Hyman, singers, being es- pecially well received. I The Traveling Salesman tarried at the Wal- ' nut Theatre for the week, and the clean comedy. AVENUE THEATRE, VANCOUVER, B. C. W. H. LATENSER Treasurer of tbe Orpheum Theatre, Denver, Colo. Erected In 1910 by the Western Canada Am usement Co., Ltd.. and oim-ihhI .\pril 10. 1911. this honse has the distlnctlou of being Vancouver's prettiest theatre. O.ort-e II. I'urvls Is local manager. from 2 to 5 p. m. for one month. The painting was placed on exhibition thiough the efforts of Col. J- Frank Suppiee. Miss Lillian Seville, or. as she Is better known to her folks at home as Lillian Samuels, has reached a high pinnacle In her career. She s a young Baltimore girl who has achieved a ■jreat success on the stage. .4s Peplta, in Alailame Sherry, she appeared in this role in -Vorfoifc. Va.. September 4. The manner In which .<ihe enacted the part was very gratifying to her friends In Baltimore and Norftdk. She .v:is the recipient of many dotal perquisites after - the performance and many warm con- '^ratulations. The critics were extravasant in their praise of her stellar success and Mnnager o>s was elated over the fact that her perform- inc*. more than realized his cvyectations. Gcirse W. Rife denied the rumor that the -^Ilt^llerts were negotiating for the New Empire riipatre. He said that the New York firm bed nadp no advances to him and tinder no circura- r^tances -n-ould the theatre lie used by any ircnit other than tbe Empire Circuit. What li.-^r*- ^^ition will \te utadp of the Monumental I'heatre ■t\'iit b;» announced later. Cliarles W, Greeble. proprietor of the Lex- ■'■irtoii Hotel, which aflioins the Holliday Street Theatre, was granted permission by the Board •f Ej^tlmates to rope off tbe Idock fronting lis hotel, known as the CIt.v Hail Plaza, which oiiposite tbe City Hall. Tlie street pavement -.fFords a spac:> of about 3.000 square feet. On lie night of Septemlier 12. Mr. Greeble. had a larn dance for the public. The block was fei-. tooned with long strings of colored Ineandes- "nt lishts and the music was famished by tbe Fifth Regiment Band. George W, Barbier. the versatile press agent •■or tlie Columbia Pla.vers now at tbe Albaogh's Theatre, came over from Wasiiington In an au- tomobile. While on his way over, Mr. Barbier was held up by a constable who bad his eagle ".VP set for speeiiers. He was obliged to -leave $50 as collateral with the authorities In Mont- iromer.v County. Now that he is in Baltimore, lie will endeavor to see Governor Crothers. so as to have his money refunded, not that he needs it, but as a matt«r of principle. SYLVAN SCBENTHAI^ bright dlaloKiie and little heart thrills were enjoyed b.v fairly good audienci»s. Henck's Theatre offered tbe old-time thriller. The Denver Express. The cast was a very capable one. A condens'd version of Lew Fields* The Girl Behind the Counter, In which Nat Fields and a company of 10. mostly girls, do some lively woik, was the feature at the Empress Theatre. Harry Thompson, monoiugist, scored, and Anna Buckley's performing dogs, .Guy Rawson ana Frances Clare, and Newel and Niblo were the balance of a bill of c.xtraordinary merit. The John La-wrence Players, at the Lyceum Theatre, offered for their third week. .\ West- ern Girl. The play Is very much melodramatic, and was well handled by the Lawrence plaj'crs. The Auditorium presentefl a well-balanced vaudeville bill, with Miss May Oliver, a very clever singer, as the f-*ature; Two good burlesque shows drew well at the Standard and People's. The- Merry Whirl was the offering at the Standard, and was pro- nounced by some critics to .be the bi*st show seen at this house In several years. People's had The Merry Maidens, with some good com- edy and one ot the best choruses seen here for some time. Btislness font, the week at the various booses was very good, considering the extremely warm weather. Col. Jamrs E. FennesK attended the funeral of Edward Butler, veteran theatrical man,' who died In St. I/iuis, September. 10. It Is reported that Ruth St. Denis, Keith's star. Is engaged to be married to G. B. McGee, who has been doing h^r press work. Manager John Ilavlln of, tbe Grand Opera RonSe, is Iwcfc In Cincinnati, after spending the snmmer at Bensonhnrst, N. 3. The Cincinnati Symohonr Orchestra has been engaged to play at tbe music festival of the University ot Illinois at Champaign,. 111., next May. Signor Pier Adolfo Tlrlndelll of the Cin- cinnati Conservatory of Music, and one of Cin- cinnati's foremost musicians, was compllmeotcrd with the offer of the conductorship of the Sym- phony Orchestra of Seattle. Wash., as successor to Henry Hadley, who recently resigned to ac- cept the ctmdnctorsblp of tbe San Francisco Or- chestra. Sig. TirlndelU' greatly appreciated the invitation, but was Induced lo roinain at tlie Cincinnati Conservatory, and has answered the Seattle Board to that effect. Jack Campbell, electrician of The Merr.v Maidens Company that showed at People's week of September 10. and Gertrude Turt>cr, a mem. ber of the chorus of tlic same .company, w'ert' married In Covington, Ky., September 1.!. There was a wedding party after tbe show at Hoemer's Hotel. Campbell Is 20, and lives in Dayton, O. Bis bride Is ii, and a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Arab, Kiss Waltz and Alma were the three holdovers at tbe ' big playhouses. Al- though the trio are'excellent productions and received the unanimous praise of all - dramatic critics, the business was poor, owlnc to the fact that onir a few of tbe advauee ariny of vacationists are arriving In town. - One of the best and most pleasing productions of tbe week, September 11, was Billy Van and the Beaumont Sisters, in tbe I.ucky Hoodoo, presented by W. Dayton Hegefarth, at tlie Grand Opera Honse. In the vaudeville field the Wm..Peim Thea- tre was an easy winner and this boose is estah- llshing an unprecedented record In good bills. Miss New York Jr., at the Empire (Western Wheel) was one of the best and most appre- ciated burlesque attraction of tbe four houses during the week of Septeml)er 11. Tbe show is an excellent example of clean, refined, up-to- the-minute burlesque, without a dnll moment. Tbe American opens September 18. with ap- pro-rlate ceremonies, during which a bottle of wine will be cracked on tbe stage to inangn- rate the Blai»ey-Spooner Stock Company there. Gus Fay, principal comedian with the Big Ga.vety Company (Eastern Wheel) received ser- ious injuries at the close of the performance September 9. Fay, in leaning from the stage to the aisle, a featnre of bis work, crashed into one of ttie Iron chairs. Almost all of his ribs were crushed and splintered. The show was so weakened by bis loss that it has found dif- ficulty in getting by until be can reloln. STANLEY RDSHTON. ST. LOUIS . MO. With the opening of four of St, Louis' most prominenc playhouses this week, we have, for the first time la our theatrical history, to bave the season open with a premiere production. Tbis was tbe case at tbe Olympic Theatre, September 10, When James K. Hackett put on his The Grain of Dust for the first production. The play Is very strong and lit. Backett has established a new character tbat wUI. ser?e blm during the coming long season. The business at all tbe openings was good, but the weather is yet too warm for any big bonsea. and while baseball and circuses still find It warm enougli to remain in this territory we will give our airdomes and outdoor resorts what Is still due them on their season. Arthur Bldeood, who plays the part - of one of the kids in tbe cast ot Mother, now playing at the Garrick Theatre here, was overcome by the heat on Tuesday night, and compelled to abandon his part in tbe cast. He bad visited the Sells Circus in the afternoon and It Is thought the excitement completely upset him. and the humidity of the evening caused him to sntTer prostration. Dr. Kearney of this city, attended him. and it is thought that he will be able to reanme bis part In the cast in a few days, m the meantime his brother will assume his part, cutting out the scenes where they will be on tbe stage together. The Eagles of Alton. 111., have been Informed by their Grand Council tbat Itiey can not use the name of the order, especially their aerie number. In advertising a street fair. - The Princess Theatre made a big hit last week with the Princess Mlnstr<-ls. as bathing girls. Capacity business was succeeded b.v tlie S. R. O. sign. Manager Dan. S. FIshell is having a hard time in squeezing in enough per- formances to take care of the business offered bim. Baldy Strang and his troupe of Scotch Laddies are making a big hit over the Alrdouie Circuit of the Eastern Theatrical Exchanges. Tbeir act Is a complete novelty on any bill. Manager Leo Relelienhacb of the Standard Tlieatre. Is to have fh" Giant Wrestler Pronk Gr.tch. to appear with tlie Imperial Burlesquers at his theatre next week. This Is sure to mean a big week at the Standard, and Leo lost no tim" In getting this feature as soon as tbe match was over. The Annual Carnival of Lemps Park opened on September 0. and W dolnT the usual profitable business. The large amount of concessions that are on the grounds and the several contests In attendance prizes are making tbis tbe biggest of 1.1'mnK hlstor.v. The free attrtiettnn this year is Llonhenrt. with his during sllile for life, and sensational wire walking. Tbis act Is proving a strong drawing card. Louis Jiidali. newly appointed manager of the Garrick Theatre here, resigned September 12 to go into the mercantile business. Mr. Judnli ar- rived Sumlay from Ixv Angeles. CaL Be ex- pects to leave tbis city at the end of the week. He goes to Winchester, K.v.," where he will be- come partner with his father-in-law in an es- tablished merenntUe hiislnesa. Mr. Judnh has been very successful with the Shuberts. havlni; managed theatres for them in Clucinunti and Los Angeles. It Is said about town that Fcnt Farnnni will Install a stock company In the Imperial I'hea- tre here, and will open its season about October Billing is going up in this! city Hiinouuclng the appearance of Buffalo mil's Wild' Wei-t Show, which will exhibit nt nandla'n's Park, for one week, comro-nclng October 1. . ' ' The monster rtlppodrome nf FrnTg, Tolbot'B l« nearing completion and it Is ^xpe<cted that It will opi>n about Oetolier IB. ' ;, Mr. Harvey of tbe,ItagenberktWallace Sbowa. and Mr. Martian of Pain's .Fireworks Showa, were bntli visitors to the Sells-Floto Show wblle In this clly. VriLL I. FABLEX.