Billboard advertising (Dec 1911)

6 The Billboard DECEMBER 2, 1911. AMUSEMENT EVENTS OF A STO RMY M EETING Directors of Associated Billposters of the United States and Canada Hold Meeting—Rulings Made at Last Annual Convention Bitterly Denounced by Many Members French. Lick. Ind.. Not. 25 (Special to The ■ODjaard).—The, Board of Directors of the As- ateUted Billposters of the United States and Canada held their meeting at French Lick •Vcfiiga Hotel. November 21 and 22. wale meeting was one of the stormiest ever held, and there was tnnch dissension. Many €c the rulings made at the last «*""Tsl conven- ■sa, held at Asbnry Park, N. J., were crit- icised in no uncertain terms by members pres- ort at the French Lick meeting. The following directors were present: New England District—Edw. C. Donnelly, Beaton, Mass.; Jos. J. Flynn, Lawrence, Mass. ■astern District—Barney Link. Pittsburgh, Pa-; Jas. F. O'Mealla. Jersey City. N. J. ; 0. fL Hathaway. Mlddletown. N. T.; Samnel Pratt, New York City; Jas. Rear don. 3 cr an- ion. Pa. Central District—Burnett W. Bobbins. Chl- •ago. IB.; Geo. L Chenqell. ColnmbnB. ().; Harry C. Walker. Detroit Mich; Phlnelan B. ■after. Fond dn Lac. Wis. Western District—Frank C, Zehrang Lln- •aba. Neb.; Peter J. McAllney. St. Lonls, Mo.; (Ataxies T. Kindt. Davenport, la. Southern District—Walter S. Bnrton, Bleh- ■OBd, Va.; John E. Shoemaker. Washington. O. C. Lonls H- Bamsey. Lexington, Ky.; James D. Bnrbrldge. Jacksonville, Fla. Southwestern District—Jas. A. Curran. Den- tea-, Col.; B. W. Flynn. McAlester. Okla. Pacific Coast—Thomas H. B. Varney. Oak- land.. OaL Canadian District—E. L. Bnddy, Toronto, wat. ^Wa. J. Darts of Gary. Ind., was not pres- The following solicitors were also present: Donald G Boss, representing the Associated Billposters' Protective Association; Nordhan> ft Company, of Pittsburgh. Pa - Geo. Enos Thropp of Chicago:- A. M. IBriggs & Company •f Chicago, and Mr. Smith, representing Mabln Advertising Company. The Tuesday evening session was devoted to hearing from the solicitors. Mr. D'Arcy of St. Lonls. Mr. Allen Collier at Cincinnati. Mr. Bell. representing the Illinois Students Attack Theatre Sbampalgn. Til.. Nov. 24 (Special to The Bill- board).—Denied a "free show" by a vande- vflle theatre manager here to-night. 800 Uni- versity of Illinois students attacked the amuse- snat bouse and were only repulsed after a hand-to-hand battle with policemen and theatre employees. During the cob fusion an effort was made to set fee to the house by building a bonfire beneath the floor. Here attaches of the theatre dis- cerned barrels on fire and with difficulty put the blaze out before an alarm had penetrated t» the audience. The doors of the theatre were token down and bricks sent crashing through the windows. The audience of 800 persons remained throngh- •nttte attack and the vaudeville performers The theatre management will call upon the university for redress. THE WEDDING TRIP PREMIERE. Hew Haven. Conn.. Nov. 21 (Special to The WHhoard).—The Wedding Trip. Reginald De Koven's new opera bonffe. received its Initial separatatton tonight at the Hyperion Theatre, wlnca has been repaired and renovated after b efag wrecked on Saturday during the football aelebra tlon. In the cant of The Wedding Trip are Christine Bsflson. Dorothy Jardon. Frltzl Bussing, Dorothy Marton. Gwyn Dnbarry. Edward Martln- aeu. John McCIoskey. Arthur Cunningham Charles Boseby and others. •Jed De Creaac and Harry B. Smith are the author* of the book. Peace was restored today between the Yale ■todents and the management of the Hyperion Theatre by Manager Eldrldge publishing in the isle. Dally News an apology for the treatment af Innocent students and the act of the stage Beads In tnmlng the hose on them. ERLANGER SUIT WITHDRAWN. New York, Nor. 23 (Special to The Bill- board).—The Supreme Court action brought by Adelaide Louise Erlanger against Abraham L. r. the theatrical producer, and Bath Lltt, jsree. was dlseontinned this week. Another permitted withdrawal of the papers from the eotmty clerk's flies. Including the demurrer ta die defendant Erlanger's connterclalm. The ■stare of the action was not disclosed. ARRIVE TO PLAY IN KISMET. New- York. Nov. 24 (Special to the Billboard). — mm Blta JeJlvet. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lee- Bam and George Belph, who win appear in Klaw a> arianger'a production of Kismet, arrived this ■ «t by the American ttner PWladelphJa. 'Mies HsMret was tionnersr leadlasr woman tat George Wrigley Chewing Gum Company of Chicago, and a number of the old solicitors were on hsnd and were accorded a hearing with reference to a renewal of their license, bnt It was ruled by the Board of Directors that they nad :;ob -»ote In the matter, as the arrangement entered Unto at the annual convention at Asbnry PafcHast July must continue for a year. It developed during the meeting that Mr. Bell and Mr. Wrlg- ley had severed their connection as vice-pres- ident and treasurer of Geo. E. Tbroop & Com- pany, Inc. These people have an agency of their own, and made application as recognized official solicitors, but their appointment was (Continued on page 59.) FIRE AT BOSTO N PARK Devastating Empyrosis Sweeps Paragon Park and Causes Property Loss Exceeding $100,000—Heroic Work Saves Destruction of Entire Resort—Fully Insured Boston. Mass.. Nov. 23 (Special to The Bill- board).—Fire this morning damaged Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, near this city, to an extent of $100,000. Crossed wires Is believed to have been the cause of the blaze.. Almost the whole ocean front of the park was destroyed, and only he- roic work on the part of the firemen prevented the flames from sweeping the entire Southern section of the beach. All the buildings on the beach side of the park were destroyed; the bnrned area includes the Temple of Mirth, con- taining the carousel. Wolf & Walker's moving picture show and two soda stands: Emerson's dance hall, which takes in the Johnstown Flood BLOSSOM SEELY, A principal in the cast of Lew Fields' company of The Hen-Pecks. Belasco Invests With Syndicate New York, Nov. 21 (Special to The Billboard). —Announcement was made from the offices of Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger today of what Is said to be one of the most Important theatrical transactions in recent years, by which David Belasco' acquires a one-third Interest In six of the most Important syndicate theatres in cities outside of New - York and Chicago. Two of the theatres affected are brand new. Mr. Belasco win now share In their ownership with Charles Frbbmsn and 'Messrs. Klaw * Erlanger. They are the Metropolitan in Seat- tle. Wash., which was dedicated last month, and the new Atlanta Theatre, in Atlanta, Ga. The other playhouses which figure in the transaction are the Mason Opera Honse In Los Angeles. Cal.; the Century and Olympic theatres In St. Louis, and the Empire Theatre in Syra- cuse, N. Y. Mr. Belasco said tonight that be was unable to make nubile the amount Involved In the pur- chase, but It Is said that the sum la in the neighborhood of $500,000. The Two Lucases (George and Helen), known as the Aerial Lucases, are working with Charlea Lucas again. George Lucas states that he will close his show December IS, and Is going te bis Colorado ranch to spend the holidays. building: the vaudeville theatre, the photorrtd gallery, the Japanese Tillage and the kalis knack store. Manager George A. Dodge estimates It all cost $100,000 to rebuild the burned area, Tl loss Is fully covered by Insurance, and nlti for rebuilding are already being prepared, LOUISIANA L OU T O GIVE BALL Chicago, Nov. 27. (Special to The Billboard) —One of the first annual events that each rei i Is looked forward to with much delight by ta Chicago theatrical colony is the entertalmnen i and ball given by the company that Is plajlq at the La Salle Opera House. This year's aftti wll he given Tuesday night. December 12, the Coliseum Annex under the auspices ot t Louisiana Lou Co. No admission fee will L_ charged to members of the profeslon then plij ins in the city, and all ate cordially invite] Last year's dance was held at the De arbor 1 Club on the North Side, but the affair was sue 1 a success that the club was too small to at commodate the throng, so provisions have ben made to take care of 1,500 people at tt : Coliseum Annex this year. •Many novelties are in preparation and the ( tertainment end of the program will be "Voder; a la Mardl Gras" to be produced by Charle Mast. La Salle stage manager. It will reserabl a cotillion that are go popular with the "high brows.' and many travesties on current Chlcif productions will be presented. One on Louslu Lou. written especially for this occasion b Addison Burkhardt. author of the real Loolilio Lou. will be shown—Just once. Decorations will be the national colors, and voting contest now running for the most popoli Louisiana Lou chorus girl to lead the gran march. The rivalry Is very Intense, hut tb winner will not be announced till the night < the dance. Dancing will be from 0 to 3. George V. Conner, manager of the' ontsU shows for the 101 Ranch Wild West, stoppa over In Cincinnati November 27 on his way t his home in Chllllcothe, O. He was accon panled by his wife and reports a fine season. St. Louis Opera House Proposed St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 25 (Special to The Billboard).—Longer opera seasons In St. Louis are advocated by Adolpuus Bosch, who recently returned from a trip abroad. He also favors the building of a large opera honse. Mr. Busch told of places in Europe, one- fourth the size of St. Louis, which supported permanent opera companies and -magnificent opera houses. St. Lonls, he believes, should have an opera bouse comparing favorably with those of Frankfort, Mnnlch and Stuttgart. A German opera was suggested by Mr, Busch for the February season. Tristan nnd Isolde and Die Walkure were mentioned as popular here and abroad- While In New York Mr. Busch at- tended the Metropolitan and beard Alda given to a most enthusiastic audience. America. Mr. Busch believes, leads the world In the character of Its operatic performances. He declared the productions given In the larger cities of this country are not surpassed any- where on the continent. Season ticket sales for the February opera snow more than two-thirds of the house la sold. The local committee hopes a movement to build a permanent opera honse may follow the close of the season. Annonncement of the operas to be given will be made this week. South Sea Island Joe and wife, Bene, have already signed np for the tenting season of 1912. Ringlings and Two Bills Secure Right New York. Nov. 27 (Special to The Bill board).—Singling Brothers have been grante the option for exclusive rights for circuses, « Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill the same rights *> Wild West exhibitions to be given in the man moth building to be erected at F-rty-sevent Street and Lexington Avenue, over the top iO a new terminal of the New York Geatral. Tb term of exhibitions will range from three t five weeks. Mammoth Building Is to take the place « the doomed Madison Square Garden. SOUTHERN FLY ING TOUR. Memphis. Tenn.. Nov. 27 (Special to Tb Billboard).—The American Aviators. Inc.. wit headquarters in Memphis, are arranging for i tour of the South and Southwest to begin an month. Lonls Mitchell, president and manager has Jnst bonght two railroad cars, s PnBffli sleeper and large freight car. Besides ton regular Wright biplanes, Mitchell last w eek K celred the first of the new Wright "glider*. He. has made several ascents Iff the new «M chine without a mtoor. and then put In a mom and made several trios. „ , ., Last Snnday Mitchell made a « nM .'J on S , jS cent with a passenger. Miss Msrghnerlte Ctffll bell, rising nearly 1.200 feet. This w«« « first ascension ever made In Memphis by ij» man. Miss Champlln Is a student In the Aran lean Aviators' Instruction School, and expen to enter the profession. _ . _„ Mitchell Is a Wright licensed pnot.. He bi on bis staff at present "Wild Bill" He«a and Is negotlatlna- for his coming tonr wit Oscar Brlnley and Eugene Myers, who «' with him last summer. SAM C. HALLER IN FRISCO. San Francisco, Nov. 16 (Special'*)' The BUj board).—Sam C. Haller, the well-known arms ment manager and promoter, was a, caiicr■ The Billboard etEce today. Mr. Haller exp«' to spend the winter on the Pacific Coast, am ing bis time between Ban Francisco, Lo«■*■ geles and San Diego. Incidentally, he'Is 1«*» over the grounds of the Panama-Pacific Intm tlonal Exposition, to be held In this city In w» In which several of his attractions will appe* the nature of which he is not In a position, divulge at this time. CHARGED CO LOR LINE DRAWN Troy, N. Y., Nov. 22 (Special to The «j board).—S. Clarissa Evans, a _ negreM, * awarded a verdict In the City Court jetta* In her action against Proctor's Theatre, i plaintiff alleged that some time ago »»• f chased a -ticket for the main floor of thep» honse ana tbit on presenting It for was ordered to sit in the balcony. She, «■ plained that she was discriminated again" account af her color.