Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

The Billboard JANUARY 22, 1921 NEW THEATER For Stock in Cleveland. J. J. White Will Be Director Cleveland, 0... Jan. 14—Format announcement (Of efforts for the erection of = new theater in this city to be devoted to stock ‘week by a newly formed organization which bas ‘been furthering the efforts of the new Prospect Stock Co. The acquisition of the Prospect Theater properly within the new Kelth Buflding will leave the playera without a home. ‘To fill this requirement plans are aid, Several downtown locations, one near botn street and Broadway, are under consideration. ‘The Duchess Theater also ts being consierea. A decision will be reached within the next fortnight, {t 1s announced. Officers of the new company which is furthering the proposition aro J. S. Bros, president; James Volk, vice-presdent; Joseph Motacek. secretary, and De Mott ‘Modisette, treasurer and general counsel. ‘The Washington Square idea of stock productons wil be carrled'out. J. J. White, formerly of the Washington Square Players, who'has been favored is to erect. 2 new playhouse, wito todern lighting and theatrical equipment, and a revolving stage. 1800 in deatred. 5 ‘The new venture, if plans materialize, will ‘A seating capacity of 1, ‘Long before the curtain rose the entire house was sold out, and many were tumea ‘away. When Mr, Lewis made his first entrance At was impossible for him to speak for five minsame with Miss Worth. One Friends of the company bad prepared song ‘of welcome, which-was rendered by the large endience before the curtain went up. Pauline LeRoy, Joe Remmington and Klock Ryder were three of the bers that eame tm for thetr ehare of the applause. “A Prince ‘There Was” is the opening play and it ts rePorted that the’house fs sold out for the entire followed by “Forever After.” “A PRINCE. THERE WAS” ‘A Play of Strong Appeal—Princess Stock Players Well Cast ‘Des Moines, Ta., Jan, 13.—The Princess Stock ‘Company found its frst full-week Din for the ) ent 3021"tn ‘unawoatly_popotar one. George ‘M. Cohan's “A Prince There Was" played to ‘practically the biggest business of the present ‘season throout the entire week. Charles Wilson carried the Cohan role with ease and convincingness, while Ann MacDonald contributed her bit most effectively as the young avthoress. Particular laurels were won by ‘Maurine Bredimus, a local girl and a atndent ‘at Drake University, who played the part of “Comfort,” the little walt. ‘Van B. Murrelt portrayed a ensppy “Short” apd Edith Spencer's “Gladys” carsled the’ oure. Mabel Montgomery's “Mrs. Prouty” ‘was short, but snappy—the character woman SARDOU’S Sct STAGE next two months for ~ DRAMATIC STOCK Communications to Our Cincinnati Offices Always registers and her wardrobe always hits the mark. Other parts notably well done were ‘Wittiam Townshend's MAJESTIC AT HALIFAX “The Playhouse of the East” During the past few years “the maritime ‘Provinces have made a groat advance in things “theatrical,” particularly during the war. Hall: fax i the third largest ahipping port in the ‘world. The Majestic ‘Theater there reports excellent business and is now fn ite ninth sen. on of permanent stock, This was formerly the Academy of Music, and. during the lam four years over $100,000 has been expended on broke all records for the house, week of January 3, with a first-class production of Augusta J. Evans’ “Never. in the history of had there been such & deayn Mr. Maddocks, ‘The Maddocks-Park Players have offered some excellent productions of the Inte Broadway releases, all of which have drawn well. Mana‘Ber Maddocke has decided to repeat “St, Elmo” in the near future. “The Natoral Law" is the offering this week, RIKEL KENT Returns to Portland, Me, for Stock i Work Portland, Me.) Jam, 12—Rikel Kent, who made this 2 Property and the thester ts now living up played Juvenile roles with the Jeferwo ‘Thea MAE DESMOND AND FRANK FIELDER star, and stock Fysok Fieier, heater, Germantows, ‘with Mae Deanond ‘and “Het to Its advertisement ax “The Playhouse of the East." ‘Tho theater is under the management ‘of John F. O'Connell, who is the managing atrector, and who bas been closely identified with the ‘theater history” of the maritime provinces for nearly twenty years. NEW STOCK COMPANY OPENS.IN BOSTON Boston, Jan, 12.—The Arlington Theater, one ‘of the Shubert theaters at Boston, opened Money as a stock house. The best of popular moden and comedies are promised by the management. ‘The new company is beaded by! Grancle Anderson and William 8. Sullivan. ‘Others in the company are Edna Archer Crawford. Olive Massey, Harry Ashton Newton, Florence Burroughs, J. Brady, Edward Varney, Anthony Blair and Edwin Brandon. Tho stage 4s under tho direction of Willard Dasbelll, sted by Bert Sabourin. There will be mat= Sneea Tuesday, ‘Tharsday and Saturday. Tho ‘noose prices will range from 25c.to $1. “Pes. My Heart” is tho opening attraction. “ST. ELMO” SCORES at Sale Biggest in History of Birmingham Stock Birmingham, Als., Dec. 13—According to F. Is Maddocks ‘the Maddocks-Park Players, now Sm thelr third year.at the Majestic Theater, ter Stock Company several months ago, but ‘who bas been playing leads in the Majestic ‘Theater, Halifax, all this fall and winter, hae cloted ‘with that company and bas returned to Portland and rejoined the Jefferson Stock. “He will be seen next week in the stock presen! ‘thon of William Hodges’ play, “A Cure for Curables.”* OFFER COHAN’S PLAY. Akron, 0., Jan, 18—The pleasing musical pity, “‘Forty-Five Minutes From ‘Broadway, departure from the usual stock bill, ie the offering this week of the Pauline MacLean Playera, ‘The cast this week: numbers thirty-five ‘and there is music galore. “The Maclean Players have determined: to ‘prove to the theatergoers of Akron the asser tion that the ‘popular stock company can put on a popalarprice show that demands top prices on the road. Some novelty specialties are introduced during the action of the play. ‘While the cost of this production exceeds anythe company has presented there was 20 first Coban musical ‘“Qirle,"* last week's offering, was very snccessful. ‘The Hawkins-Webb Stock Company is now in ite nineteenth week at the Grand Opera House, ‘ndlanapolis, “to ‘excellent ‘business. STOCK SEEKS HOUSE LOCATIONS IN VAIN Managers Offering Boi for " . ters ‘With No Takers bis Chicago, Jan. 15.—Owners of stock are baying the eof thelr lives trying to get toca. Dur. to A. Hilo Bennett, nearly a score of managers have been in Chicago trying to get house for their stock 40 surrounding towns, About all of them bi failed to get what they wanted. ome of there ‘managers offered bonuses, but got nowbere. ‘One manager, 0, M. Williams, visited tea ait. ferent cities 15 an effort to relocate the stock ho bas been running in Jollet, Il, Jack Bes ey, another competent stock ‘man, has had « similar experience. It would seem that the inroads of pictures ts largely responsible for the scarcity of theaters. Stock te generally con sidered m good thing from the viewpoint of theater owner, too. A atock conipetently man. ‘aged is usually good. Mrs: DeShay, in the War ington Theater, Oak Park, a Chicago suburb, is doing a phenomenal business this se ‘Mra, DeSbay spent a lot of money at the deginning of the season, but sbe made tt back. and a great deal more. Flundreds of reserva tions over the phone testify to the volume f the business done. “CIVILIAN CLOTHES” BY SHUBERT PLAYERS wukee, Wit., Jan, 14.—"Civillan Clothes," ‘comedy, fe this weeks Shubery It is remarkabiy ‘mounted and a pleasing performance is presevted. The players a a whole have been sees to better advantage, but some individual charFe worthy of notice: 1s really good in spots end ta vat Frances “McHenry is tov “weepy.!” Mies McHenry has an excellent patty Dut falls to realize ite opportunities. . Joho Marston ts entirety “pleasing “as Billy, and Jerome Renner is bis convention! “bimeelt* as Jack, Exther Evans, one of the most delightful personalities ia the company, plays tre, Janham, and Alice Mason, an the forward widow, pleases. a Oscar O'Shea, after a two weeks’ vacation. appears in the part of Hart, and ft Je to be hoped be will take no sore vacations. O'Shea bas an tmpelling personality and while his duties as director are arduous his presence is tone to be what the part. calle for. Jennings was well.cast as Mr. Lanbam.. Toe minor parts were well Last week “Peg of My Heart” was given Miss McHenry ta the title role did as well id before, It was a repeat from last “Nert week, “In Old Kentucky."—H. B MOVEMENTS OF ACTORS Chicago, Jan, 14—The “Ten Nights to © Berroom"” show, in which Charles Leekins was interested, has closed after three weeks on the road, J. R, Furlong, who recently organised & fepertotre show in Chicago, opened in Michigan last Saturday night. Boyle Woolfolk 1s organising a new musical revue. Henry'B. Marcks is beck in’ Chicago after putting Dig anto‘mobile show to New Orleans, A, Milo Bennett Addressed the Kiwanis Ciub in’ Englewood, Il, this week on the subject of the stage. David Callis, stage manager of the Stroud ‘Theater Players, which closed in Aurork, Tl, last week, will take out @ “Capny Ricks" show, + which will pity benefits under the auspices of the American Legion. Guarantees ready been obtained in Elgin and Woodstock, Il. Sev era} members of the cast have been engaged. ‘The Stroud Theater Players were unable to get another house fer @ stock location, WHEN LEGS HEAL Obicago, Jan, 16.—When Ruth Gordon emerges ‘trom ‘a Chicago hospital where she went to have both lege broken with a view of making ‘them parallel, she and her ‘husband, Gregory Kelly, will go to Indianapolis, where they will operate a spring and summer stock company. ‘They will rerive various playa of established merit and add 2 few new onee, ‘WANTED FOR STOCK Producer and Straight Man, five coors ACI CRAWFORD ic mit rd Hotel "OMAHA; NEBR.