Billboard advertising (Dec 1917)

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4 The Billboard DECEMBER 1, 1917 BIG BAZAAR FRAUD LANDS_~ . C. DONALD FOX IN THE TOMBS Grand Jury To Pass on Others Who Were Con-cerned in Questionable . Transactions— Inquiry Has Exposed a Baldfaced Diversion of Charity Funds : . New York, Nov. 24.—District Attorney Swann’s investigation into the money manipulation connected with'the recently held Army and Navy Bazaar has continued all this week and the present indications are that justice will be meted out in certain quarters. as swiftly as the truth has been brought to the surface. ‘The mere fact that this bazar collected. $71,000 but returned only $754 for comfort kits for the soldiers was sufficient to indicate something was wrong, but the revelations brought forth by the inquiry have showed baldfaced practices which the oldtime yeggman would have discountenanced thru moral scruples. ©. Donald Fox, promoter of the bazaar, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Nott on two indictments charging forgery and larceny. He was unable to furnish the $2,000 bail required and was taken to the Tombs. This indictment grew out of a transaction with Frederick J. Haloran, a dealer in flags and toys. Haloran testified that he collected $40 for the bazaar by the sale of flags and at Fox's request made out two checks, one for $15.45 and the other for $25.25. ‘The name: of the payee was left blank. -It is alleged that Fox induced Arthur. Schoenbruth and ‘Charles Spitz to consent to the use of their names as payees, then cashed the checks and appropriated the money. ‘The inquiry, has further brought to light the fact thut of the $45,000 collected by George F. Sweeney for the souvenir program on a 50-50 basis sixteen persons had donated $6,000 asa free gift to the Army and Navy Field Comforts Committee. Sweeney told the prosecutor that he had been engaged by other charities to raise money in a! similar way. ‘Sweeney refused to return his share of this $6,000, and District Attorney ‘Swann has stated that he would place ——— California Theater Signs San Francisco, Nov. 24.—Theatrical men are congratulating themselves over the fact that there is little likellhood of any California thea jam Bernard ters suffering from the edict prohibiting electric signs to save, coal, as nearly all the electricity used in California is generated from water power, of which the supply is ample to move many more dynamos than can ever be put into use for some time. Assurances have been given the managers by members of the State Council of Defense to the effect that they can see no reason for putting @ ban on signs under the present conditions, Whose aude. dates pre ‘dade, be ino ‘Hiteheack-Goets Revue. the matter in the hands of the Grand Sury next week. ‘The investigator was informed that H. F. N. De Bille originated the idea of @ bazaar and promised to bear the expense. C. Donald Fox said that’ De (Continued on page 71) ‘Thanksgiving Dinner ‘To Be Given Jackies by Stage Women's War Relief Chicago, Nov. 26.—A Thanksgiving dinner, the garnishments of which will exceed the trimmings alloted to best home affairs of that kind, will be awarded 200 of the boys of the Great Lakes Naval ‘Training Sti tion by the Stage Women’s War Relief in the Pine Room of the Stratford Hotel. Of course, the dinner itself will be — something worth pondering over, as the boys partake of everything from soup to nuts in the sumptuous quarters donated by Edward Meyer, of the Stratford management. But even the proverbial turkey and cranberry sauce, followed up by the ° Uberal smokes donated by-considerate friends, will take a sec‘ond place to the gala entertainment which has been provided thru the exceptional efforts of Mrs, E. R. Fifield. ‘The boys will remain in banquet session from 2 until § p.m., and it stands to reason that they won't be (Continued on pag New Producing Combination New York, Nov. 25.—H. H. Frazee and Daniel V. Arthur have joined hands for the purpose of producing a new farce already in rehearsal. The staging is being handled by Mr. Arthur. Mrs. Harris Gets Interest ‘New York, Nov. 24.—Arrangements have been completed whereby Mrs. Henry B. Harris has acquired a considerable interest in The Pipes of Pan, the current attraction at the Hudson Theater. Marietta (0.) Theater Burns Zarrow’s Little Bluebird Company’ ‘Loses Entire Equipment ‘The Hippodrome Theater at Marietta, O., burned to the ground last’ Friday, November 23, Zarrow’s Little Bluebirds Company, playing there at DOROTHY DONNELLY the time, suffered a heavy loss, its entire equipment being totally destroyed. H. D. Zarrow, owner of the show, .was not in.Marietta when the fire occurred. He-has been seriously ill’at the Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland... The Bluebird. Company-will reopen with new scenery and wardrobe December 3. Rights to Three Bears New York, Nov. 24.—Charles Frohman, Inc., thru J. A. E, Malone, has disposed of the English and Australien rights for The Three Bears, the new comedy by Edward Childs Carpenter in which Ann Murdock is now appearing at the Empire Theater. Mr. Malone was for many years the general manager for George Edwardes in London and has made numerous visits to America in connection with various Daly Theater productions. Chicago Theater Managers Raise Protest Against Increase of Present Scale of Licenses Chicago, Nov. 24.—An increase of, the present scale of theater, licenses aimed at adding $20,000 to the yearly city revenue was launched by the City Counell License Committee Thursday. The proposition met with such strenuous objection on the part~ of local theater interests that it is. doubtful. that. the new _ schedule wif meet with full committee recommendation. ‘The new ordinance which the committee . is considering would grade icenses from a minimum of $175. per year for places having 200 seats ana. ‘charging not more than 25¢ admission to $1,500 for houses’ having more than 1,500 seats and charging more than $1 admission. Aldermen demanded specific information regarding the allegation that motion picture theater owners had raised their prices 5c under the’excuse of meeting the Government's requirement of 2c. Lawyers for the theater owners agreed +s (Contintiea on page 71) Can Not Increase War Tax ‘Washington, Nov. 24.—Collectors of Internal Revenue thruout the country are receiving letters from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to the effect that taxpayers can not increase the amount of the Government. war tax, add that to the price of an admission ticket to an amusement place, to an aiticle of goods, éte., and: pocket the difference. Complaints to this .effect have reached the'Commissioner’s office, and he says in his letter to collectors that this practice must be stopped. On With the Dance Closing ‘New York, Nov. 26.—-On With the Dance, which has been holding forth at the Republic Theater, will. close its engagement there next Saturday night. Willard Mack’s Blind Youth, of which Lou-Tellegen is the producer and also the principal actor, will be the succeeding attraction. Alan Dale Writes Play. Oliver Morosco Accepts It and Will Produce It About Christmas New York. Nov. 24.—Oliver MoTosco has accepted a play from t) well-known dramatic critic, Alan Dale, entitled The Madonna of the .Futui and will produce it during the Christ mas holidays. It will be put into hearsal shortly, and after a tryout in ‘Washington will be given a metropolltan hearing. A formidable cast, it {s said, will present the play. This Is believed to be the first work of Mr. Dale to reach the footlights. Faust, the man who placed the bomb which nearly caused death and panic at the Auditorium Grand Opera performance Friday night,.November 16, has been apprehended in connection with an endeavor to extort $100,000 from officers of the Chicago First National Bank. He made a full:confession, stating that his motive in’ placing the bomb was to inspire fear so that it would: be easier for him to secure the money from the bankers. Faust was formerly a postal employee and brooding over the low wages received for his services is said to have unbalanced his mind. Klaw Selects Kessler New York, Nov. 2 Jr. has been selected by Marc Klaw, of the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities, to 100k after the motion picture branch of the military entertainment service provided by the commission. a Hollis Cooley will be the manager in charge of the New York office of the military entertainment service. Mary’s Ankle to Blair New York, Nov. 26.—Sam Blair last week secured certain road ‘rights to Mary’s Ankle, and will send the piece on tour this week in New Jersey with Eileen Poe in the leading role. Later the play will go South. Selwyns Absorb Tax New York, Nov. 24.—Selwyn & Company, producers of Losing Eloise, the new farce at the Harris Theater, are paying the war tax of ten per cent of the value of each ticket as assessed by the new tax law. By this arrangement, while the government will still receive ten per cent of ‘the gross receipts-of the theater as well as ten per cent of the value represented by seats given on passes, the public will not have to, bear the burden. In making their announcement Selwyn & Company state that the first three weeks of the income tax law -has shown that the added burden on. the theatergoing public is a trifle more than it can stand and that they have determined to absorb the ‘tax rather than reduce the price of seats, which would, in effect, be depriving the government of part of its revenue. Craig Campbell