The billboard (Sept 1911)

52 Xlie Billbo,ar«l SEPTEMBER 23, 1911. . ELTINGE FASCINATES. (iSoBttmied tnm page 4) tban leems entlr'elr conste tent with «ood man> oen, it mnst Iw admittrd t&at be does notliiiig: that -lias not ■ frequently been done- before, both by men and women, on the «ta>?e and ap- plauded as either highly humorous or amazingly audacious. **The Fasclnatinj; Widow itself ' is deecribed as 'somewhat diffirent comedy with music,"* but the differences are iarsely in the minds of the authors and producers. Mr. £ltlnice's purpose t» served by having; a etory which involves two suitors, one of wliom is preferred and tlie other despised by the slrl's mother. Needless to say, the Klrl bciselt: lores the anlndEy soUor. He Bfisanlts his ctval.> and: a detective: is summoned to arrest him. Then, at the instigation of some of bis >co1Ie$;e chnrns, he dls;niises himself In women's clothes, appears on the scene as *the fflfiCSnatiniE widow.' and is able to enjoy the society of his sweetheart, while so comiHromis- luK his rival that the mother Is ultimately forced to see in iiim the better man. ' "There is the usual scene in wiiich the man smokes while ia women's clothes, there is again the doctored punchbowl wblcli Inebriates those who- have: previon-sly; been models of temper- ance and there are other similar- devices which ■ndlences of the Jclnd this entertainment will attract have louR voted hllortons. "Tbere are, too, the nsual broad vulgarities which plays of this kind permit, with the more insinuating sort of suggestlveness which will appear In- nocent only to the least sophisticated. "But the impersonator's popularity Is enorm- ons. the theatre was crowded, and there is every likelihood that it will continue to be filled for .many weeks to, come."- THE FASCIXA-nNff WIDOW, a comedy to three acts, with music, by Otto Hanerbach. liberty Theatre. Lankton Wells . .. — Edward Garrle TDtUII- Xefflngwell v. James Spottswood Oswald' Wentwortli ........... ;CyTH Cliadwlck Hev: Wilbur Watts . ...Charles W. Butler Nick Bnlgsr . ..........James :E. SnIIivan Jolm Wnson Prank Wentwnrth Mrs. LefDngwen ..Carrie F. Perkins . Sfargaret £je£BngwelI ...^.....Winona Winter TeiBsie Daitfortli .............Jane Matiils Ivy Tracy Natallo Alt Hal Biake .Jnliau Eltlnge Mrs; Monte ..'^Julian Eltli^ BUSHVyriCK THEATRE OPENS. (CSonttoned from page 5). As ai testlnioiilal of their sincere'regard'for Percy G. Williams' friendship and business acumen, countless tejegrams of well-wishing and a galaxy of inconceivably originally-de- signed and dellcately-bned Soral tribates were banked along the walls of the lobby and the rear encircling aisle. . All the varlons theatres on the Williams Clrcnlt were represented by special designs and pieces. Prominent among these was a bnge . map of Greater •'Sew York showing the location of the numerous Williams houses by tiny In- candescent light globes bearing the name of the theatre- The several boroughs were desig- nated by differently-colored flowers. The map was eight feet long by six feet wide, and dis- tinctly a work , of the florist's art. It was sent by the employees of the Colonial Theatre. The name of the designer was not afl^ed. but It-would not take long to And the party; who conceived the idea. She spent a most busy evening seein;; that everyljody 'enjoyed them- selves and otherwise pushing the interests of P. G. WIlUamB. The Alhambra Theatre was represented by a huge clock some eight feet high. The hours designated the varlons houses on the WlUIams Circuit, and the hands stood at II o'clock, which nalso marks the 'eleventh theatre' which Mr. BWilliams has acanlred in Greater Kew York. Brhe Greenpoint Theatre employees sent a large ^llgbthonse exquisitely done in flowers. The of- ferings of the other boases, all done in flowers, were as follows: Crescent, a magnificent bottle of champagne; Bomx Theatre, a tiiree-sheet In colors, bearing the names of the acts on the opening bill. The Gotham and Orphenm were also represented by appropriate set pieces. The biggest set piece of all was sent by the United ' Booking Offices of America. It stood some ten feet Ixlgh. was circular -In design, and bore the names of the Williams theatres, with the Bnshwlck in the center. One of the oddest of the tributes was a telegram of best wishes from the Tandev-Ille booking firm of Albee. Evans & Weber. The telegram was a most perfect reproduction of the regulation telegraph blank; with tlie message inscribed In flowers. There were many other Individual offerlnge: a huge aeroplane from Attnney Grossman of the well-lcnown firm of theatrical attorneys: - Louis Wesley, the vaudeville manager; Clifford Fisher, the Tandeville agent; John Anrer * Co.', Martin Sampter. the Kemnore Van & Express Cou. William C- Massand, manager of the Colo- nial Theatre, etc. The afore-infeired Miss Nellie Revell. general press representative of the WIlHSmB Clrcnlt. sent a huge piece repre- senting the first page of a newspaper, wnleh iMne: pictures of Mr. Williams and the Bushwick Theatre. The ■ title'' announced It as The Press of Greater Kew York, and It was dated Brooklyn. N. Y.. September 11. In glaring red headlines it annonnced "X«w Buehwick The- atre Opens—-A Big Success." The ceremonies in connection -with the open. Ing of the house were brief. Manager Williams followed Frank Fogarty on the bill and In a few words told of the Orphenm Company's plans for the condnct of the theatre. Herbert Gunni- son, business manager of the Brooklyn Eagle, replied on behalf of the citizens of Brooklyn, express Ing appreciation for Mr. Williams* ef- forts to boost Brooklyn and of the Ugh regard In which he Is held by his fellow citizens. The opening .bHI was the most genuinely and ' consistently excellent that Arthur Klein could assemble. Irene Franklin, assisted by Burt Green, headlined. Her fellow supporters were . Wentwortb. Vesta and Teddy, acrobats: Avery ■ and.' Bart, colored comedians; the Hawley - Balgbt Csmpany in The Bandit. Frank Fogarty. - Wilfred Clarke and Comoanr in The Dear De- Ssited, the Chadwlck Tlio. Jack Wilson and o., and the Aurora Troupe of Cyclists. BILL AT HAMMERSTEIN'S. New York. Sept. IS fSpecIal to The Billboard). —-The current seven-day period at Hammer- stein's may appropriately be called Irving Ber- lin Week. For the overture. Conductor George . Uay selected, and played one of Berlin's compo- sitions; during .the Intermtsaion the audience Is regaled with more Berlin music, and even the exit march Is the result of Irving Berlin's fer- tile prodnctlve powers. But the most magni- ficent element in making this an IMng Berlin Week was'-Berlln himself—he headlined the bill. He.acted like a real feature—absorbed all the applause, was the recipient of so many floral tokens of -well wishes of'friends as 'to trans- form the stage into a miniature fioral shop, and to cap it ail Berlin made a speech. Berlin, by way of further identiflcation. Is the -writer of Alexander's Rag-time Band and numerous other hits. As to bis act. he sang eight numbers—all Us own compositions. Mon- day night some obstreperons person who evi- dently had paid a lengthy visit to the chamter of swinging doors bellowed forth the request that B&lln sing Yum Yum. Berlin merely smiled and disclaimed authorship of the piece, for wiiich reason he said he could not sing it. Audible giggles in varlons parts of the house and a gimeral craning of necks followed the sally, -wtiich- was quickly forgotten, however, when Irving began his next song. A detailed review of Berlin's efforts Is given under the table of New Acts. Proceedings were begun Monday night at S:04 when Sarteiio . (a new act) performed a few tricks In magic and finished by drawing sev- eral pictures. Another new act. Ward Baker, the violinist, followed him. Kalmer and Brown were on a little too early. No. 3 position, to derive the approbation that they usually - receive. Several changes have been made In the act since It was last shown here. The changes and substitutions have neither added to or: detracted from -the value of the turn. A receptifm was given Mrs. Annie Teamans, who, after a little heart-to-heart talk with the audience and aft<?r oerforming a song and dance number she used thirty-flve years ago. finished with the Mulligan Guards bit, a song not for- gotten ^at this date. It is a reminder of the Harrlgan and Hart days. Frank Tinney bad the audience laughing from the time he spoke his first word until he made his final exit. ' Tinney puts over his talk in splendid fashion. The Hret half of the show was closed by Charles Bichman and his company playing the farcical playlet. The Fire Escape. The piece was liked at the "Comer" house. Jewell's Manikins, back at Hammerstein's after only a brief absence, was placed to open the second half of the sliow. Miss Jewell is featuring the Death of deopatra scene. Jewell's Manikins is tfie best act of Its kind seen here- abouts. As we have previously related. Irving Ber- lin was given the choice spot "of second after the intermission. We have also told of the sue- ce.ss that attended his efforts. To follow an act that has registered a success like that accomplished by Irving Berlin Is being placed in a difficult spot. Melville and Higgins, who followed Berlin, were beset with the cus- tomary difficulties but readily overcame these obstacles and retired -with flying colors. The chatterbox, a term synonymous to Julius Tannen. was In operation for about fifteen min- utes. Tannen was able to keep the audience seated until he had finished—so much to his credit—bnt when be made his exit about one- half of the crowd rushed for the doors. Thus Fields and Le-wis, who followed Tannen, were compelled to work to an only half-filled house, as was Mile. Martha, the trapeze artist, who closed the show. PIFTH AVE. BILL. New York. September 16 (Special to The ulllboard).—The newcomers, as far as Gotham two.a.d8y variety Is concerned, 'usurping niches In the Fifth Avenue bill this week are Dill and Ward, the Three WUte Knhns. Bessie Leonard and Mile. Levis Loyal, On account of this engagement being Uiir getaway date in Manhattan, a review of their respective olTer- ings Is detailed In the new acts column. A disruption of the nnmerlcaUy.arTanged or- der of the acts occurred early in the wtet, and instead of clo^ng the show, as originally pro- grammed. Mile. Levis' Loyal, the equestrienne, was chosen to conduct the opening ceremonies. Smith and Campbell were moved from Xo. 6 to Chapter Xo. 2. Mr. Plffeltiff. a term which the boys of Camping Out fame have attached to their rapid-fire conversational routine, sound- ed the hit-registering gong with the audience. One of the "new acts"—^Dill and Ward— chosen to open the show, were moved tip to Spot 3. There they did nicely. The Great How- ard, ventriloquist, following them, went ex- ceptionally big. For some time Bessie Leonard had been con- sistently heralded by Edward F. Gllece, the Fifth Avenne press representative. The confi- dence Imposed to her as manifested by this tm- nsually strong billing, was not promiscuously placed, for Bessie Leonard has framed up one of the neatest single acts seen hereabouts in some time. Besides, she possesses an' abun- dance of peieonallty, magnetism, unction, or whatever you clKXise to can It. It Is no won- derment, therefore, that the Fifth Avenne audi- ences are placing the O. E. stamp upon ber work. Anotbec Western act, for Bessie I«onard la also from the glortons woolly, to score snb- stantially are the Three White Knhns, of whom we have more to say In the new acts review. The ability of Wilbur Mack and Nella Walker Is undfspnted. Their offering, which they style a musical flirtation called The Dollar Bill. Is a bright, breezy little song and patter number, made thoroughly enjoyable by the deftness with which Mack and Walker handle it. Amelia Bingham, who was on next to clos- ing, retains the scenes from The Modem Lady Godiva, La Tosca and Madame Sans Gene for vaudeville use. The selections are good ones, taking applause as a criterimi. . Frank Tinney closed the show. The "fact that Tinney fills such an unusual position—rather, sncb an onusnal position for Ttoney—Is due to the fact that this week the burnt cork come- dian is playing two houses. He is on at Hammerstein's aliont 9 o'clock. .From the "Vic- toria he hastens to the K. & P. bouse. The lateness of the hour did not seem to affect Tinnev. for the audience laughed and remained In their seats nntii the very finish. The Pathe Weekly, showing plctnres of events of enrrrat toterest.' nn>eeded the exhi- bition of the "good-night" slide. La Clair and West have closed their bungalow for the season and opened their regular winter season on the Canfield Circuit in Cincinnati, September 18. "They have a new act which Is a novelty, characterizing their songs, and Hr. La Clair maktog three changes. STREEX PICTURE MEN Why use a plate that turns a dirty yellow In an hour's time and finally fades entirely, when yon can have a plate which Improves upon drying and keeps. Send for a free sample and let us help you out. Special prices on supplies. lllack Dliimond Ferrotype Plates. i^6xl% , 75c per H>o Placlt and .".ssovtcd .Mounts IBe. 20c. 26c " Iintton I'Intf.s for .\utomatlc Button Mnctiini'S 70c " Developer, best of its kind .......10c per set. Tile promptest house tor shipments. Orders filled the day recclveil. Send for free booklets. JAMESTOWN FEHROTYPE CO., Inc., Ills S. Haltsted St., Dept. 4S. Oh(c>ni, HI. M. K. BIIODY. Gcnural Mntiascr. INTERNATIONAL SHOWS WANTED -WANTED For winter's work South, two or three good clean shows. All good concessions, come on, $]0.tio. Also want good I"romoter, a good colored CPrnet Player, also Troinboac and Baritone for Colored Band. Want good six or oight-lplece White Band for winter's work. Also High Diver, with outfit Address INTERKATIOirAL SHOWS. Okmulgee. Okia,, Sept. ]8-2<l; Ada. 26-30. LYCEUM COMEDY CO. Two-car show under canvas, wants quick— A-1 band leader; comet, double orches- tra or stage; tuba, double stage; slide trombone; woman for character and heavies. Other useful people write. Those who answered last ad write again. State all first letter. Long season; winter in Florida. Address AL.^S. EVANS, Horsecave, Ky., 20 to 23; Glasgow, Ky., 25 to .SO. Wanted for Downie & Wheeler's Shows Sober, esperlenced Boss CanTasman and Associates; Trainmaster. Fire flats to load. Boss Props.. Seat Men* Drivers and Canvasmen. lAng season. Good accommodations Must join Im- DOWNIE & WHEELER as per Pcute. mediately. EXPOSITIONS Uontgomerr—Alabama Agrleuitural Exposition. Oct. 16-22. Geo. T. Barnes, secy.. Bell BIdg. GEORGIA Tlfton—Sooth. Georgia Land & Agricultural Ex- position. Sept. 2T-0ct. T. U. B. Lay ton. secy. . IXLIKOIS Chicago—International Live Stock Exposition. Dec. 2-9. B. H. Helde. secT.. D. S. Yards. mSSOITBI loplin (Electrle Park)—Ozark Interstate Expo- sition. Oct 6-17. Harcr S. Mitchell, geu. mgr. JTEW TORS Buffalo—Inrentors' International Exposition. Bee. 4.9. Ben B. Pannett, 513 Mutual Life Bldg. KOBTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem—^Piedmont Tr.ides Exposition. Fair and Horse Show. Oct. 3-C. G. B. Webb, gen. mgr. SOUTH CABOLDTA. Columbia—Columbia Cdtton Exposition. Nov. —, Mil. KnozTine-^Appalacblan Exposition. Sept. 11- Oct. 1. F. C. Blum, special representatlTe. Aviation Meets coi.oaAi>o Sreefejr—Sept. S3-iS. Longmoot—Sept. 28. uxmois. Danrme—Sept. 26-29. IOWA. , '>nlmqne—Sept. 25-30. wssoimi. Kansas City—Oct. 6. St. Lools^-Sept. 30-Oct. T. XOXTAKA. Helesa—Sept. 25-SO. Wlbao—Oct. 10. Grand Falls—Sept. 28-28. HEW YOEK, Unr Turk (Nassau Boalerard)—Sept. 2.S-0ct. KOBTH DAHOXA. BesPb—Sept. 28.29. 0. D. HSrIow, mgr. Valley City—Oct. 12. Wabpeton—Sept. 26.29. WUlUtoB—Sept. 20-22. OHIO. CantoB—International ATlatlon Heat. Sept. 26- OELABOXA. Ifnskogee—Oct. 0-14. TEXAS. El Paso—Oct. 19.21. UXAE Ogden—Sept. 22-28. WASHnroToxr Spokane—Oct. 2-8. WI8C0KSW. Fond dn Lac—Sept. 23-24. Sheboyfan—Sept 30.0et 1. HORSE SHOWS ILLIHOIS Bnsbnell—^Bnshnell Horse Show Assn. Oct. 12- 13. Lute J. Barber, secy. Donovan—Horae Show. Sept. 29-80. J. W Nelton. secy. Oakland—Borse Show. Sept. 26-27. B. N. Car- ter, secy. XABSAOHVBEXTB. Broctoit—Hone Show. Oct. 8-6. KIBSOIIHI. St Aseplt—loter-State Lire Stock and Horse HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL WATCHES & JEWELRY FOR STREETMEN Trj- your old'reliable friend S. JACOBSON 138 N. Bth Street PHILADELPHIA Established lS9,i *S£5.00 Wnx SECiniE PATHE FREBES' PAM- OTO "PAS8I0H PLAr." nree refll 3M0 feet, hand colored fflms. perfect order, ready for sWpment Address WTNDHAM ROBERTSON, ■ tliii Main Street, Ho uston, Texas. rA*R AND STREETMEN Aeroplane, 8 view post card folders, 2 kinds (8.00 per 1000 •*«^Plane, glazed sepia post cards. Job, lot^pacfcit of di 'poil cardsW.'f;??.'**'' _ ^ ^ $2.50 per 100 packets send cash for trial order today. HAZ SXEm' t08 S. State Street, Chica go. At Liiierty-Orchestra Leader (VIOLINIST) Slide trombone in band. Library. Ex- perience and ability. Ticket? Yes C. P. -MOORE, 206 N. 8th St.,5Terre Haute, Ind. —Show Pronerty White Tents «x60, round corners.^ ft. wails. ' <K „1"ck. »50; 30x50, square cornere, 7 ft. new walls, poles and guys 10 oz. ftVroond topr7 ft. new »ri ,T?>,i*'^'* ""L™- '>'iJ.8'Va,.»45. These tents are right, so send on the coin. 1 have anotber TO.I^iS'^"'*"''*-"^'' Wave for sale. Also &niS.'r!;,°? ""^JH" wife, siccharT leal Figure of Jesse James, Black Art. Lunette ycntrlioqulst Figures, Marionette! M-llT lKSg' wlVMA^J^&rt'i. 8«»1 'or lists. i^ii "'^'iSS.S''™'',""'. "MILDRED." Ingenue lead. Emotional Actor for cripple, Heary Woman, general bus., Man to manage stage, w«,S,n'^'°?"'l-, "Joi-We small part, charactef ??„^? • i'"!!''''"' ^•"'eo'le lead (man), hustling T^^l\ Rehearsals October 3. Hamburg. lown. ?nniJ-Photo first letter. JOHN O. RAE. Ord, Neb. For Sale—Edgewater Rink !i^{,'"'9'n'°D'°5 } Schlcutcr Floor Machine, IS iS Cilcago Skate Co. Skates. Iinfif? . 'I^'Ik' ^ complete Soda Fountain and ontnt, and other equipment. Can be seen at V A 'o' particulars. P. A. BENSON. S218 gYBnston AveT, Chica go. J^^^^:;:;-''?'""*''' '•■'"'P''' »" ""o"' Man- agers looking for peonle. write u«. For sale— MinnV^' Comlcnaod Plays, etc. matic Dept., Orand Raplda, Mich. mm""- »^"P'' O. W. CalTrrt. secy. ^*'°£i.^'"iji?*7^""»* Bp""" Stoik slow * FWr, Oct B-T. 0. L. Willis, secy. SEW TOEK. wi2f*v' h Horae Show. Sept. 2880. Vs. H"'" Show (NsUonal). Not. 18- Wblts Flahis—Bom Btaow. 6'cpt 10.23. VSHKBTLTAinA. Brya Uawr—Borse Sbow. Sept 27-80.