The billboard (Mar 1918)

The Billboard MARCH 16, 1918 j2) Hae) 6) 5 SENSATIONAL DANCES ON AMERICAN WHEEL MUST GO General Manager George W. Peck Wins Long Fight for Elimination of Terpsichorean Artists — of Oriental Type—Bars Have Been Put Up for Next Season with this form of amusoment. One extra added attraction io the dance line ts enough to krep burlesque staggering slong under an unsavory reputation, and the removal of these dances will do much to remove the stigma which attaches to burlesque. SADTLER DONATES THEATER Baltimore, Md., Marck 9.—Manage: Buck Sadtler has generously offered the use of the Palace Theater here to the Liberty Loan Committee for the might of Sunday, April 14,-and arrangements are being made for a rousing b'g popular meeting. to be addressed by speakers of note, who will eodeavor to awaken enthuriaem for the new Liberty Loan. A special feature will be a band concert by the Second Regiment Band, consisting of fifty pleces, under the leadership of Professor Nelson Kratz, Professor Kratz is also leader of the Patace Theater Orchestra, MANAGERS AND AGENTS American Circuit Officials To Pass Upon Them Mr. Peck's efforts tn this direction are worthy of the highest commendation and should receive the full co-operation of all who are ideatifed OLYMPIC IN CINCINNATI final volce in the sslection of managers and ageats. There bas been a great deal of trouble cialty, who can play small parts: ERNIE LITHOGRAPH PAPE Carried in Stock Ready for Immediate Shipment MUSICAL COMEOY, FARCE COMEDY, DRAMA, RURAL DRAMA, INSTREL, UNCLE TOM, C/RCUS, TENT SHOWS, ETC. An Entire New Line of 4-COLOR DRAMATIC PAPER Just Write for illustrated Catslocue and Frices on Special Block and Type Work, Heralds, Dat. ACKERMANN-QUIGLEY LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY 445-417-119-121 WEST FIFTH STREET on the elrenft orer lost paper. and investigation bas showed that a good many agents bave deen dilatory aboot seelng that thelr paper gets out and have neglected some of their other tmportant daties. Producers will hereafter wre to wubmit the names of thelr managers and egents to the officials and any man who has failed glaringly in bis work in the past will probably see his selection vetoed right there. 1 Every show oa the wheel will be required to carry a chorus with no less than elghteen girls, Some of the companies have been vers lax about Keeping their full quota of choristers, and this is to be carefully guarded against in ‘the future. ‘The American Association proposes to elim!nate practically all of its one-nighters next eeason and to add several all-week stands Several theaters have already Deen arranged for and there will be others, the selection of whieh will be announced withia the next two months, RUMORS OF ANOTHER CIRCUIT mors have It in. this city that a esque circuit will enter the feld, and that burjestee would go Jato the Modern and Providence Opera House in the near future. Since the Shuberts took the Majestic Colonel ‘Wendelschaefer, the manager, has placed two different stock ‘companies In the Opera House. One falled, and It ts reported that the other is dolag a poor Desiness. Hence the report that Durlesque might be the solution. Bing, the directing manager, states, bowerer, that’ there 18 nothing doing. Tne Modern ts Bow devoted to pictures, and, acconiing to Wall Part, the new manager, the same policy will be continued so far as ‘be knows. NOT DESERTING BURLESQUE Xow York, March 9.—P. E. Walters, now in. advance ‘of the Hip, Hip, Tlooray, Girls, bas decided to remain in burlesiue for the balance of the season at least, and will contioue to Eulde the promotion of publicity for the abore named attraction. Walters was to have left for the West at an early date in the interest of 2 big “morie” feature. FOR ALL CLASSES OF ATTRACTIONS Paper, Including , Banners, Cards, Etc. KANSAS CITY, MO. WANTED—MUSICAL STOCK PEOPLE Prima Donna, Soubrette, Juvenile Man, Producer, Comedian to feature, twent Chorus Girls.” All summer big city stock. Don’t misrepresent. ihe ROY SAMPSON, care Grant Hotel, Chicago. WANTED—-ERNIE MARKS COMPANY Full Acting Company, two Vaudeville Teams with strong feature spe; Piano Player MARKS, Mgr. and Agent. Address Brockville, Ont, Canada. WANTED FOR MUSICAL COMEDY Leader, must arrange; two Chorus Girls, good Novelty Team, Man to a Straights, have wardrobe and good singing voice. CAN PLACE Reliable People of all kinds. Keep in touch if you are at liberty. FRANK M. CHRISTIE, Evansville, Ind. Wanted for the "Stay" 'E. Cr WARD, cere Gladstone Hotel, Kansas Chy, Missoark Aadres ALBERT LEONI ENLISTS Experienced Many Difficulties Getti Inte Service ae New York, March 9.—Few young men hare experienced greater dificulty in thelr desire to enlist in thelr country’s service than Albert Leonl, treasurer of the Gayety Theater, Washington, the son of the former Mrs. Ruby Leoal, wo ts ow Mrs. George W. Peck. Albert Leoni felt the Sighting spirit 1o his Blood as soon as America entersd the world war, He offered bis services. but was declined. He submitted to two surgical operations which be thought would put him in sbape. Then a little ailment held bin back and he was eventually brought down with an {llness which Iaid him up in Pittsburg hospital. His mother saw to It that he had the best of medical care aod seren ‘weeks azo had bm brought to her home in New York. But thra all bis troubles Leon! persisted ta is desire to eallst, A week ago be weat to Washington and again offered his services, As he was one of the first to offer to ealist be was permitted to choose which department be would prefer to go In. He selected the arlation department. Last Saturday be took bis examina: tleo, passed it aod that same night was on bis way to camp at San Antonio, He will scrre fa the clerical section of the aviation department, Just before Leool left New York be received a paper from bls home town which gave the names of 131 of bis schoolmates who bad enlisted, Almost bis last words before he went away were: ‘I don't know what I'll do $f they don’t take me now. Seeing the names of all those follows who Lave enlisted makes me fecl Uke a coward.” Just what flelds of action Leool may be called upon to enter Is doubtful, but it is a good safe-bet that be wil give a splendid account of himself, for be bas Already bowed bis fighting spirit. MANCHESTER, N. H., ADDED New York, March 9.—Manchester, N. H., Das ‘Deen added to the American Wheel. The shows will play there Mondays apd Tuesdays and theo ko to Worcester, Mass, for two aya. Lyon Bas ben“elimiaated, as it bas been found that ft fs not a payiog proposition for burlesque. AMERICAN GAINS A POINT Henry Weiss Ordered To File 3 Particulars : New York, March 9.—Benry Welrs, barlesqoe manager, whose sult for $25,000. agatnet the Americas Burlesque Association for. alleged Dreach of contract is before the Supreme Court, was ordered by the court yesterday to forsish = bu of particulars to the defendant aswoclstion within the next ten days, ‘Welss clatms that on June 18, 1017, be extered tnto an agreement with the company ty hich his Burlesque show sbould be booked and Fouted in the clrealt of theaters controlled by the company for two theatrical seasons. He booked the abow for thirty-seven weeks for tbe (Continued on page 15) ALAMAG THEATRICAL HOTEL (Formerty Mew Rape) 308. T. 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