The billboard (Nov 1911)

'^NOVEMBER 4, 1911. Ttie Billt»03r<l 11 MISCELLANEOUS THEATRICAL NEWS GIKL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Written as a Grand Opera by Puccini from the Belasco Drama, Has First Production at Waterbury, Conn.—Road Tour Will Begin Immediately WattTbary, Conn., October 27 (Special to The Billboard).—Henry W. Savage's prodaction of eoccmrs grand «p««. ,!rhe Girl of the Gilden We«t. was glTtn IM premiere In Eosl'iab here (onlgtat at Poll's Theatre. Lutaa VlUanl, Henri Birron, Carl Gantvoort, ivy Scott, I«wy» Jamea and Thomas Chalmers were the Inter- ereteri or the leadios puUi and the orchestra OPERA HOU SE S OLD CHEAP. Fort Payne, Ala.. Oct. 25 (Special to The Bllltioard).—The opera house here was sold yes- terday by tlie sheriff of the county. The prop- erty was sold some time ago to Cmcago people, who siieut Bureral thoussnd dollars In repairs on tie building, and yet quit the Job before com- oletlng It. P. SI. Green, an aged negro, had a daim for labor amounting to «121.75 against the property, and the keys were turned over to Um for the above Buall amonnt. It will prob- ably be redeemed In a verjr diort time. PROCTOR USING BIG ACTS. Sew York. Oct. 30 (Special to The Billboard). —The Proctor houses In Sew York and vicinity are slowly but surely beginning tu Improve the class o( tUelr programs. Beginning with last week the booking was 80 arranged that all of the hou!«s neie playing bills of either seven or eight acts each. With tbe class of sbowa that the houees are now olTerlne It Is only a qnestion of time be- fOrtXthey will be figured as "smaU" big time tliei ues. Charles Lorenberg's La Petite Bevue waslne of tbe offtrlnKs routed during tbe week *ta bills over the circuit. A number ot Kffiks were also arranged for The Imperial Ma- a(cians. "The Proctor booklus offices will move thU week from the funrtb to the third floor ot the Long Acre Building. New York M-StarBill Imaginary bill framrd up by New York cor- c,«pondfuc Inducting acts appearing at several « the vaudeville liou««es In the metropolis each feek. The program Is arranged from acts tbat ATon the greatest approval from tbe audlenceii, aad are arranged in tbe bill given berewltb oat with tbQogbt of their luiportance being in- dicated by the position assigned to them, but, w that tlie greatest playing poxslbllltlea may be olitilnml from the material at band. A. —Will Rngers. Lasso Monologlst. Full Stage. Ilanimersteln's. B. —Hney and Lee, Hebrew Oomedlans. One. Hammenteln's. t—Claude and Fanny TJsber, In Fagln's De- cision. Full Stage. Fifth Avenue, 0.—Stuart Barnes, Singing Monologlst. One. (Tolonial. ' B.—Song Revue, Gus Edwards and Ckimpany. Opening One, Closing Full Stage. Fifth Avenue. -■ IN'TBRUISSIOK. - Mnrfeal AvoUos, Xylophone'Soloists. One. -Colnnial. a',--Tictor. Moore and Emmit'. Uttiefield, in . Change Your Act. ..ITuU Stage..: Uammec- ., itela's. :.,,. ^:, ^•-^••be'le D'Annona ami inriDk Blktr, sing- - UK, Talking and Dancing. Open In One, ' rail Stage, Cloae la One.; Fifth AvenDe. ••—*"ahl Troupe, Japanese "Mystical Full Stage. OolonlaL NEW THEATRE FOR WASHINGTON ^•••'InKton, Oct. 21 (Special to'The Billboard). ■Tjlje, Btaiement was made in theatrical circles ot Waiiliiiim.in today that Klaw & Erianger are "■■>■« a new Uieatre In Washington, to be lo- "leo at ihu lurner of Thirteenth aud F Streets, t|()rti»i.ai. ^ he trausfrr of the real estate waa in "w Olstrlct of Columbia today, .i! '"'"eyante shows tiiat tbe title paases .^"•blnsioB ..tw Theatre Company, a joriwailon cliartered by the laws of Delaware. if,.'l."''< 'hat Cbrlstupher Heurlch, a wealtby waihineio, brewer, wiio la a close friend of Mr. ^laoger. ,nd fr qnently entertains Wm In »i .S*'""' moving aoltit back of the ■•■w tho.iirlral enterDrlae. CLoae SUN DAY THEATRES. bJIrnJ"-.T"' - ~ (SPerlHl to The Blll- eS.ir-^'"''' " In »««to courta, 1M-.1 .. ?. ".IT " '"■rlod of naarly «U years, tBe ttT. H.?„"'"''l'"' ««ceee<lcd In eloalng all "le^Snn.'ay thealrw ef Dallas. wiJi w«« ohtalneil during tbe last and ;.i " '»"• *•>«' "«''• actors eranijr '"^ eqnall- liable witb managers and ™«S^^ nir.nl" remained dosed today. Intention of starting pro. 'W'OliHia to anppresa tbem ttoo. of fifty Instruments was conducted by Giorgo Polacco, who was personally scltcted by the composer for Mr. .Savage's English organiza- tion. Three sets of principal artists will alternate tbe leading characters during the tour. The singers, the musicians and the splendidly-traintd chorus were keyed up to a high tension at the first performance. Mr. Savage has given the opera a ■■ splendid scenic equipment. The prodaction will be seen in New Tont at tbe termination of Its tour. MRS. AVERY IN NEW YORK The Authors, Gretchen Dale and Howard Estabrook, Appear i Together In Their Comedy Drama at Weber's Theatre^.- Emmett Conrigan is Hit of Play New York, Oct. 24 (Special to Tbe BlUboaxd). —^At Wel>er's Theatre last night, Charles J. Ross presented-for-the first time in New-York, Mrs. Avei7, ~ a comedy drama in three acts, by Gretchen Dale and Voward Estabrook. The piece was wtll presented and interesting in parts, and ti:e audience was treated to tbe novelty of seeing the two antbors of -the play appear In the principal roles. Howard Bsta- broiik. aa Waldo Averr^ was not very eoDTlne- ing in the parti while Miss Dale, as hia wife. LEO STEVENS. whUe - pleasing to the eye. showed bat little skill in tbe bearing of such a responsible nde. Emmett Crrlgan. as tbe Anatrlan flaaader. easllT camied off tlie bonon. Bum Wlncett. William Martin, Brandon Horst and Balph Deaa played minor roles .weU. Howard. Estabrook announced later tliat ke would abartlr .retire fnm the east of Hia. Avery. 'Under the direction of >rr. Stevens, termed Pioneer of Aviation, Harry •N. .\rwood was'brongbt to Ills nre»ont enviable teputatlon. as an aviator. It .WHS .while..under Mc. Stevens'~ management Sat the y.oung blrdman achleyod the gtoatest cross-coiintrjr flight in the history of aviation.' . ' Sunday Show Fort worth. Tex., ^ct. M fSpeclU^to -Tb. Blllh<«rd).—In response to public sentiment tn. wuiinlssiuu to.lay repealed the onllnamn^ against Sunday amusementa that has b.-en er fertlvely enforci-d during tlie past five years. All Dlaces of amusement, including tlu-atn-s and moving picture shows; can now remain "pen on Sunday without fear of molestation from tbe city auth orities. WOMAN CRITIC SUICIDES. Prove, tTtah., Oct. 28 (Special to The Blir boanlV.—Margaret K. Palae. former critic for Salt Lake City pajM-rs, late last nigh leaped from a boat Into Utah Lake and was drowDed. ' • DEATHS. LBE.—rear! Lee died at her home In Toronto. Out., of typhoid fever, October 21. Miss Lee waa- a - slater of Hamilton I<ee. Tbey wese kirawa aa the Two Lees, a musical act. IiU:r6dude Me 'Merlden. Omn., Oct. 2S (Special-to The BiH- hnard).—Introduce Me. a new comedy hy Miss l>ella Clark, was produced here tonight at Foil's x'heatre for the^ first time on any stage. Miss nark api)eared in the principal role and scored a distinct hit. The supporting compaiiy was a very Capable -ne, and Included Harry W. Pemberton, Clara [iKrall, Gonluh De Main, A. H. BiTera, Josle e:$ulUvan and others. FAM. DEPT. CAPTURES TWO. New York. Oct 30 (Special to The Blll- I)oard).—Afier trying steadily for the past year to SMitre the bo,>klnKS ot Orpbeum. Sche- nectadr. and the Uvceutn, .Amsterdam. N. Y.. Ibe Family Department of the United Book- lug was flnnily successful last week. " Beginning wTtb "November 6 Billy Delaney of tbe U. B. 0.. will'famish the bUls In the houses. . Through the shifu the Prtidentlal Vaudeville Exchanges loaes the Schenectady, house, while the Amsterdam Theatre wUl be mlsslnR'from the books* of'Sam-Meyen."'" NEED NOT WEAR TIGHTS. New York. Oct. 28 (Special to The Bill- board).—That an actress need not wear tigfata when Impersonating an 'American army offleer in a musical farce waa decided by the Ap- pellate Division of the Supreme Gcrart yester- day. Tbe Court affirmed a iudgment In favor of Mrs. Henrietta Lee Morrison and ber boa- band, Charles, for (6,-315 against Hurtlg & 8ea- moa, managers. Mrs. Morrison and her husband were engaged for Me. Him and I. She was asked to wear a tonic and tights, but refused and wore • skirt. After she had played the part a mmth she waa told die most appear In tighta. She declined and waa dlsdiuged. She sued for salary for the time coveted by her coatract.- BELIEVED TO B E ACTRESS. Chicago. IlL. bet. 28. (Special io . The Bill- board I.—^An attraetlve yonnir woman, believed to be Blanche Dodd. an actress... waa toaiid aspbyxlated by gaa in a room at tbe Commercial Hotel, Wabash Avenne and Barrlson Street to- day. Her death was reported to tbe conmer tat iu\estlgatlon. While It la thongbt to be a case ot aidcide^ the disordered condition the room was foimd ia Indicates tbat a straggle might have takes plat*. Tbe woman had registered at the botel tea days ago as "Cora WanL" Ida Conquest Marries Italian Boston, Mass.. Oct, 23 (Special to The Bill- board).—Miss Ida Conqni st. the well-known ac- tress, was marrial Tuesday. October 24. ts Riccardo Bertllli of Genoa. Italy, tbe oldest bob ot tbe late Admiral Lalgl BertlUL Tbe ceremony took place In Trinity Church at tbe noon boor, and was performed b.v Rev. Edmund S. Rons- manlere. rector of St. Paul's, io the presence ot a few relatives and Intimate friends of the cou- ple. The engagement was announced In New York last August, but the date of the" wedding was not made, public. Miss Conquest has attained notable succesa on tbe stage, beginning her career at the ace of sis, when sbe appared lit Pinaftwe at the Boston Mnsenm. : .When sixteen, sbe entered u dramatic school in New Tork. and Jnst before graduating sbe played Lad.v Teaxle In . The School for ^caudal, and so Impressed Mr. A. M. i'almer that ,he siened her for f*ur years in *Ib stock company. She was associated in the com- pany with Maurice Barrymore. Wilton Lackaye, Edward J. Henley, and other notables of the faotlights. .After, the..disbanding of tbe Palmer company, she .was . engaged, bv; Daniel Frohman, and later, by tbe %yceimi Company. She became leading.ladjs-'.In jFitoIiinaii*8..£mplre. Theatre Co. ln.:,llKiS,.. nlwring ,ae.leadlni(.femlntne roles la In Bohemia. The 'B'enellt of Doubt, Mardage, Liberty Bell, Under the Red Rolie. and The Conquerors. Wm. Gillette eneaced her as lead- ing lady In Too Mncb Johnson In Iflog. and ahe pTaywl^wItb bis;'comDairr rtj London. ■"Tho fol- Ipwiug/year she vvas wltV Jobn Drew. In The Tyranny of Tears, belnp chosen ^aa leading Xa4l> to-Rnc(*eed Isabel Irving.Her" next and most brilliant success was as. leading ladv for Rich- ard Mansfield.' She itppearecr In The Money- makers. London Assurance. On the Qnlet, Slan and Superman. The .Tndse and the Jnry. Rrlea- dier Gerard. The Si><-ll. The Beloved Vagabond, The- 'Wolf and The fttvorce. ''~ ' -'Rleeanto Bertinr Is-a. aradnate of fbe UW- Tcrslty of Ibnrin; ' He ts 'iireslilent 'ef an art bionae-company In New Tork; ■ r * NEW THEATRE OPENS. Philadelphia. Pa.. Oct. 2.1 (Snecial to The Billboarrli.—Nixon & Zimmerman's new Key- stone Theatre - oi>ened Its dn««rs tonight for an Initial performance with an aijfienee that nutn- berod over S.dPO persoiw. For honrs before tbe doors were opened a large crowd beseieed the vicinity of tbe theatre, and hnndreds were turned away fftom the flist perfbrmanee. BANKRUPTCY PETITION. New Tork, Oct. 27 (Special to The Bimmaia). . —Silvio He».». a tbeatrlcsl wan resldinc at Ka TO w«*t 4Btb Street, has Hied a netlttoa'b bankmntey with' liabilities *1Rfl?4. »nd assets less than tl'cash In bsiifc The'OeMa'^iMM contracted In 1910 and 1911. '^"Tbe nree Zecfas. after ten snec p s s fnl weeka (Hi'tha Qoi Bim'Tlme, irlH tiprn''TTntsiiitiw UL lor a tpar «Mr the' latantate Otnlt.^ ' °-: