The New York Clipper (October 1907)

890 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. October 5. Ki% CIipper'5 ADsalotes, Personalities aod ComroeDts, COMCIBNINO STIGE FOLK and Some times OTHERS BY JOSEPHINE GEO. Cal Stewart* rural characterization of "Uncle Joib on tbe Bowery," Is far ahead of any other In tbe aame line of character work. Hli method, wblcb la exceedingly qalet and powerfully forceful at tbe aame time, creates for the audience tbe Illusion that tbe real old fellow Is there himself, not a itage make-up ef him. While the quiet finish of Stewart's aketcb, as played by him and bis clever wife last season, waa artistically effective, It did not end with the dash usually expected of a vaudeville playlet, ao "Cal," as his friends call him, has thli season added a new ending to "Uncle Josh," which now receives loudly expressed approval. In his own words, "Hie 'red-fire' finish that we now have goes great.'' Stewart's original "Uncle Josh" stories, numbering seventy-five to date, are getting laughs galore from those having the phono- graph and talking; machine habit He Is In great demand by companies manufacturing these records, and devotes much time to care- ful preparations and study, so that bis records shall have the value of originality and dis- tinct articulation which is Indispensable In this sort of work. Though the effect of Btewarfs "told" stories la heightened by the addition of vocal intonations and effective pauses, the printed one still retains all the wit and humor. He tells a story of a horse-trade, which Is In- imitably funny In tbe "Uncle Josh" dialect It la about a villager, who, after a trade with a gypsy, found himself in possesuon of a horse that proved to have been In Its former daya a circus trick horse. An old animal of circus ring prestige Is seldom valuable In any other "walk of life," and this one waa no exception. Its new owner, finding himself fooled In the trade, decided to get rid of the animal, which had seversl peculiar habits, one of which wss to sit down tn Its haunches whenever either flank was touched In a certain place. One can well Imagine what a predicament a rider of such a horse would be In If unacquainted with tola habit, and with the location of the par- ticular spot to be avoided. In the village lived an old deacon who bad been an Inveterate hunter In bis younger aays, and who, by reason of rheumatism and lameness, waa at that time obliged to bunt an horseback. To blm the trader took the old circus horse, with the Information that tbe animal had been trained to bunt—In fact, that be was fully as good for the pur- pose aa a setter dog, and would In all prob- aballty be One for rabbits. With this recom- mendation and the gentle appearance of the horse, the deacon traded with the owner, giving a fair amount of money "to boot." A part of the bargain was that the trader waa to go hunting tho following day with the deacon for the purpose of proving the abili- ties of the animal. Accordingly they started, the lame deacon seated upon his new possession, while the trader rode tha one he had acquired in trade from the old man. While crossing a field close to some woods, the deacon's horse sud- denly sat down upon Its haunches, almost unseating its rider, who by the merest chance aaved himself from a bad backward fall. By some means be anally got the horse to lis f«ei, then turning angrily to the trader, said : •That's a One horse that you've pat an to me I You've fooled me In the trade." "Nothtn' of the sort I" replied the trader, aware that the deacon had Inadvertently touched the aforementioned spot, "that horse was settln' of a rabbit—4 told you before I swapped him that he was trained to be a aetter. See, now, while you've been finding fault, the rabbit baa got away 1" Mollified by the explanation, the deacon righted himself and the hunt proceeded. A few minutes later tbe two were obliged to ford a small creek, and when half way across, i-e deacon, drawing up hla feet to make sure o. keeping them dry, again touched the trained spot. Again the old actor-horse, true to the cue he had so often taken in past sawdust-ring experiences, sat quickly down amld-atream. Neither verbal nor physical per- suasion availing to get the animal to change his position, the deacon, 'with rheumatic legs submerged In the water, berated the trader. "What do you mean by misrepresenting this beast to me?" he demanded "I ain't mlireprcacnted nothln'," exclaimed tbe trader In defense. 1 told you very plain ue was a setter, an' just now he sees fish, bor, "at least It'a si good aa a tombstone." "uaow can that be If she was cremated V asked the old man wonderlngly. "Well," explained hla old friend, "they sprinkled her ashes on the lawn aont there, an' then put op a painted sign, ssyln', 'Aont Eliza Watta grew this grass, an' wa can prove It' ■ A box office story wss recently told lj a treasurer to whom tha Incident happened when Joseph Murphy, the popular Irish actor, was playing the theatre at which ha sold tickets. An elderly son of "The isle" approached the box office with his spouse and asked for two seats. "Three dollars," said the treasurer, push- ing the two tickets toward the old man, who exclaimed: "A dollar-and-a-half apiece for me and the old woman Just to see Joel Ton robber, you're puttin' the money tn your own pocket I" Though he paid for and picked up tbe tickets, he still protested vigorously at the price. "An' does Joe know what you're cbargln'? Well," he added, with a menacing shske of his head, "he will know by ntorntn'." 9 "Thla crowded house reminds me of an- other one In tbe far West." Tbe speaker, who was evidently a traveling man, occupied a seat at tbe New Amsterdam Theatre, where Maclyn Arbuckle Is most suc- AaawseaBaeatai la Michigan. W. 8. Butterfleld, general manager of tbe BIJou Theatrical Enterprise Co., with head- quarters at Battle Creek, Mich., tn an Inter- view with a Clippis representative, ex- pressed himself aa follows concerning amuse- ments In Michigan: "As I am overlooking the destiny of six vaudeville theatres and lour one night stand houses In this State, I feel I am In a position to give you a general Idea of the prosperity of tbe State. "Vaudeville has come to stay In cities of 20,000 or more, and they have settled down to a uniform business with a reasonable profit for tbe Investment, and business has opened In all my bouses very encouragingly for a good season. Uy four one night stand houses, consisting of Marshall, Albion, Nlles and Uowaglac, opened very well, considering the hot weather and the class of attractions tbat we have to contend with. "There seems to have been a feeling of late among theatrical managers, that tbe months of August and September are cool, and that It Is advisable to go Into Michigan for an early opening. I have only lived In thla state three Summers, and I have dis- covered tbat Summer does not really set In until about July 1, and runs until Oct. 1, and that all tbe amusement promoters and Cark managers do not attempt to start their lg Beason until August and September, as It Is a positive fact tbat these two months are given over to railroad excursions, county fairs and park entertainments, so you can readily see that tbe traveling attractions suffer from it during the months of August and September. Notwithstanding all this opposition, we have had very little complaint from meritorious attractions. "Owing to tbe fact that tbe lower section of Michigan Is covered so thoroughly with the Chicago and Detroit papers, tbe theatre- Hew Vaudeville Theatre at Jfashvllle. Elaw a Brlanger have opened the Vendume Theatre, .Naehvnie, renn., aa a vaudeville bouse Mondav, Sept. 30, with a strong bill. This la the first real Invasion In the South with advanced vaudeville. ALLIE L. SPOONER. ' The above pictures are of Allle L. Spooner, who haa headed the Spooner Dramatic Co. for a number of years. She waa born In Centerrllle, la., and Is . the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Spooner. Miss Spooner hat played a varied line of parts. In- cluding many of the best known characters of the stage, Her career began at an early age, and she has advanced until to-day abe li considered one of tbe most popular actresses of the Soutb and West Miss Spooner will head tbe above company thla season. cesstully holding fortb, In "Tbe Bound Up." "How so?" Inquired the seat companion of the commercial tralover. "Because It's so different," replied the latter. "I'll tell you about It In a minute, when thla act ends." The writer, who sat In tbe row In front of the story-teller, over- heard the story, which was as follows: During a Western trip the traveler bought a scat and went Into a town hall where a show was advertised for tbe evening. Tbe house waa a very "poor" one, according to theatrical parlance, with an audience of only seven. The curtain was late tn ringing up, the show people evidently delaying the per- formance In hopes of an Increase out front Finally, after a vigorous remonstrance from the seven occupants of seats, the manager- star came before the curtain, and extolling In hlgd terms the piece which his company was about to play, concluded by saying: "Even though we have a small audience, which Is discouraging to those on the stage, goers of this section are "wise" to the class of attraction tbey sre getting, and In conse- auence It is the better class of attractions iat get the big business. "From the business being done In our ten theatres, the outlook Is for a prosperous sea- son; but I must say that the Mlchlgaaders are now In the class of the Mlssoorlans." «■« K. at E. Vaudeville at Chicago »nd St. Lonls. The Garrlck Theatre, In St Louis, which Is being operated by the United States Amuse- ment Co., with Elaw & Erlanger's advanced vaudeville, has been so successful that the United States Amusement Co. baa made an arrangement with Louis A. Cella, the owner of tbe new American Theatre, In tbat city, whereby that magnificent houae Is to be de- voted to tbe same class of vaudeville that Klaw A Erlanger will present at the Audi- torium Theatre, In Chicago, commencing the week of Oct IS. The American Theatre will have a seating capacity of 2,400, and will open on or about Dec. 1. Never In the his- tory of vaudeville, according to announce- ments, have as many stars been seen on one grogramme as will appear on the opening HI at the Auditorium, Chicago. When Klaw A Brlanger were asked If they were not su- perstitious about opening ao big an enter- In place of the expected approval for thla then, with a wise expression on his face" he s -ener0UB announcement, a voice arose ou. of added, "he'e been trained to aet for suckers tne d » rkneM ln * ront " same aa for rabbits." Another of Stewart's stories, told with a "way daown Bast twang, is a humorously related Incident concerning "Uncle Josh's" return to hit home town after • short ab- we will give the play ln Its entirety, omitting not a single detail. You shall have the whole Rjj' e on ■! 18th of the month, they replied: Play just as If the bouse wa. crowded with !■£>■ *■ — » ■ [■■l)*JW W g"R. an applauding audience." You needn't string the play out on my account—I'm the Janitor, an' I'd like to git home early as possible to-night" 4t» New House In Jersey City. vaudeville, the favorite of the theatre- fers. " The arrangement regarding the Ameri- can will not Interfere with the continuation of the Garrlck as a vaudeville house. «»» Verr Theatre In Kalanaaoo. The BIJou Theatrical Enterprise Co., with W. 8. Butterfleld aa general manager, are announcing the opening date of the Majestic Theatre, now under erection ln Kalanuuoo. for Nov. 10. The houae when completed will represent an Investment of 150,000, being a modern ground floor, fireproof theatre, seat- ing 1,200 people, without a gallery The bulfdinr ' ■■••»■ »» «» «»"« town aner a anort ab- ,'» l "«""»., u " mtwubui u» zBeazre- rue building: is 116ft, long i Sat Wft t \ 1 TZSS^ t ' b ° Ut IS& ™™ Thria'test'To 1 ae" rj&£& St g£ rigfc loft?' ^ t and 69ft wide, wide, and 60 "And haow abaout Aunt BUsa Wattaf ain't teen her araound aence I cams back." "She ain't here no more—she's dead," said hla friend. "Dead I" exclaimed tho old fellow, "whore's ■ha >»>i-iaji i_ »k. i, ,,. ., » ,„, .. auurew a. v.auavan, wno is conductor 01 she burled, In the Methodist or 'Plscopallan the National Conservatory of Voice Train Ing, with studios at Carnegie Hall, Is man- ager and part owner. He was manager of the "Mermaids" production at Atlantic City last Summer, wblcb had a very successful season. City. N. J. It Is to be called the Palti ade alsoTbe best attraci mson tbe B road UdeTlUe ' Theatre, situated at Union Street and Pall- attractions on tne roaa. sade Avenue. It Is being entirely refitted r „,,,,„ m ■-..««. n„_„. and decorated with the latest and best ma- ^ CoI, "£V B » 8e »* ,,e » Opens. terlal obtainable. The opening day la set „ Ti * n «y Sullivan A Cooaldlne house ln for Sunday, Oct. 18. "' ~ Seattle, Wash., opened Sept 80, with a big Andrew A. Canavan. wbo Is conductor of X5 UoeT ," le £'"• Th » P ric «* Sg be 10, 20 and bury In' ground?" "She ain't burled at all," informed the neighbor, "she was cremated." "Poor soul I I remember talkln' with her before I went away, an' she a-tellln' me what ahe wanted cut onto her tombstone," said "Uncle Josh" sorrowfully, adding "an" naow, poor thing, she ain't got no tomb- atone." "Yea. she has," quickly aaserted tbe neigh- 30 cents. Duncan 0. Inverarlty Is local man- ager, and S. O. Tarlaferro la treasurer. 4»» Hlsxa Pitch for the K. *% E. Circait. The Klaw A Brlanger circuit will use the high pitch. Orders were sent out from the As the Palisade Theatre is tbe only one New *<"* otOce. Monday. Bent 23, notifying on the New Jersey Heights, everything points tbo leader of orchestras of the change, to Its success, The prices will range from ten to twenty-five cents. Special arrange- ments have been made for the comfort of Indies and children. Only the best and most entertaining talent will b* engaged, we are Informed. Cresar and Dame for Lerlt Innate William M. Creasy and Blanche Dayne, after their vaudeville season, will play In the legitimate theatres, under Shnbert man- agement, in "Tbe Yankee Lawyer." «» » INDIANA. Marion.—At tbe Indiana (S. W. Picker- ing, manager) the American 8tock Co., which made such a decided hit with Marlon theatre- goers daring tbe run of eight weeks ln June and July, occupied the house week of Sept 10, and repeated Its former successes.. Nancy Hojer snd Jack Warburton are playing the leads, and have an excellent supporting com- pany. Porter J. White's "Faust" brought out a well filled bouse 24. Olga Verne, as Marguerite, received much applause, and honors were won by William Richards, as Mephlsto. and Fred 'Wilson, as Faust A large and very enthusiastic audience greeted "The College Widow" 26. Marguerlta Snow, In the title role, waa very dainty and clever, and Robert Kelly, leading man, scored heavily. The support waa fine and members of the company answered numerous curtain calls "Strongbeart" 26, "The James Boys In Missouri" 27, "For Mother's Sake" Oct. 1. Qband (S. W. Pickering, manager).—Tbe Grand Is packed nightly wltb enthuslsstlc crowds and an excellent bill Is presented. It includes: Marvelous McClure, Jake Mon- trose, the Musical Wolfes, Wharton and Le- roy, Fortuna and Stokes, Illustrated songs una tbe Orandoscope. Cbtstal (John H. Ammons, manager).— This popular playhouse Is having capacity business nightly. O'Connell and Golden, headline™ last week, caught on wonderfully, and Palmer and Dockman scored a big bit. For week of 30: Bytz and Sytz, Frosto and Wardo, Irene White, Curran and De Grey, Illustrated songs and tbe klnodrome. Nona—The Harris Grand Opera House, built by Robert Harris, at a cost of 840,000, and presented to the city of Bloomlngton, was dedicated Sept. 18, by Murray and Mack, ln "The Sunny Side of Broadway." Ira C. Bateman, on behalf of Mr. Harris, gave tbe theatre to tho city, and Mayor Malott made an eloquent speech of acceptance. Fort Wayne.—At the Majestic (M. E. Rice, manager) "Plffl Paffll Pouf!!!" did big business Sept 16. "Billy, the Kid," 16, IT, had good business. "Strongbeart," 18. 19, drew very good business. "Tbe Lion and tbe Mouse." 20, 21, drew well. "The Isle of Sp>ce, 22, bsd capacity. "A Good Fellow," 24, pleased. "Brown of Harvard," 25, drew heavily. "James Boys" 26, Ernest Hogan 27, In "Tbe Oyster Man;" W. A. Whltecar, In "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." 28 : "Chinatown Charley" 29, "George Wash- ington Jr." 30, "Cupid at Vassal Oct 4, •"The Phantom Detective" 6. Tchplb (F. B. fitonder, manager).—Week of Sept. 80: Hal Davis and company, ln "A Race for Life;" William Thompson and com- pany, Maude Price, Roger Brothers, George Hill, and the klnodrome. Business Is uni- formly good. Notes. —Unusual local Interest attaches to the coming of Hal Davis' sketch, "A Race for Life," from the fact tbat Bessie Baldwin, whose home Is ln Fort Wayne, Is ln the cast Bert B. Dennis Is again back ln his position as assistant treasurer st tbe Ma- jestic, after a successful season ln the out- field for the Zanesvllle, O., baseball team. John P. Reed, well known In vaude- ville, was called here this week by the death of his father-in-law. " s Anderson.—At the Grand (Jos. B. Hen- nlngs, manager) North Bros, closed a success- ful week, Sept 16. Ralph Stuart, in "Strong- heart," 24, had a full house. "The Show Girl" 28, ''Jamea Boys" 80, Stetson's "U. T. C." Oct. 6, Williams and Walker 7, "The Phantom Detective" 8. William Whltecar, ln "An. Old Sweetheart of Mine," 9; "Mrs. Wlgga of the Cabbage Patch" 11. NSW Cbtstal (WTW. McEwen, manager). —Sept. 23 and week: The Three Mitchells, Taylor and Crawford,' Harry Mayer. Fenton and Fenton, and Mrs. Esta Allen. Big busi- ness prevails. New Bijou (Tom Bates, manager).— Sept 28 and week, first three daya: Le Page Sisters, Rlnaldo, Four Comedy Hills, Browning. Midweek change. Nona.—Wilbur D. Neablt formerly of this city. Is receiving praise for his produc- tion, "The Girl Rangers" st the Colonial, ln Chicago Manager Hennlngs haa booked Ezra Kendall In Ade's new play, "The Land of Dollars." — ««» DELAWARE, Wilmington.—At the Grand Opera House, "The Lost Trail" pleased a fair audience Sept. 27. Bookings: Joseph and Wo. Jeffer- son, In "The Rivals," Oct 2: "The Road to Dimples,"'0. Lyceum. —"A Fugitive from Justice" drew good houses Sept. 28-28. Joseph 8antley. ln "Billy, the Kid," 30-Oct. 2; ^Custer's LaBt Fight' 8-5, "The Little Organ Grinder" 7-0, "Convict 809" 10-12. Gabbick. —Attractive vaudeville, headed by Pauline Hall, drew large and appreciative attendance for week ending Sept 28. Week of-80 the following is the bill: Sheridan Block and companv the Eight Fair Vlr- Rlnlans, Dorscb and Russell,' Leon and Ade- ne, Howell and Scott Chas, W. Williams, and Robert Dally and company. ♦ i » COHNBCTICUT. Hartford;—At Parsons' (H. C. Paraons, manager) "The Rich Mr. Hoggenhelmer" drew large audiences Sept. 28, 24. "The Old Home- atead had standing room only; 26. Cecilia Lofrus and Lawrence D'Orsay, In "The Lan- cers," to large houses 27, 28. "Fifty Miles from Boston" 80-Oct 2, "Shore Acres" 3, Eleanor Robson 4, 6. Habtfobd Opbba Houss (H. H. Jennings, manager).—'The Blackmailers of New York' 1 came to good houses Sept 28-25. "At Yale " !«& e -?£ 1 l eg ^ pl *?'rJ ,lea8ed lar « e audiences 28-28. "The Great Express Robbery" 80-Oct 2, "When Knighthood Wss ln Flower" 3-5. b S F B ?i c IP' C-Xoung, manager).—Week of Sent SO: Kenneth ajidFlynn, Lillian Lewis, Gilbert and Gear, Jess Travers, ln Illustrated songs, and motion pictures. ink 1 '" 1 H V? flilly - manager).—Week of dt»: Carroll Johnson and company, Charles K'sna and company, Norton and Russell. M««8* Fox Melville and Hlgglns, Lambert! and Levlne-Clmeron Trio. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Manchester—At the Park (John Stiles, manager) the stock Is giving entire satlsfac- Mght*" ' Wert pt 80 ' " NorthKra * Nicksl (Manoel Lorensen, manager). C Aiken. Nettle Baron and the Comedy Four. with moving pictures, ^ ' Nots.— "Tbs Green Bird" Co. terminated Its career at Portsmouth, N. H., 28. NOTICE. 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