The New York Clipper (December 1907)

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BEFORE AND AFTER THEATRE, MOUQUIN'S 6lo Aw., bit. 27HS oil 28th Stl., Now York. MOST POPULAR FHKUCH IUCSTAURAHT. PARISIAN CAFE. : t MUSIC 8.80 TO 1 A. M. CHICAGO LETTER ADDITIONAL. Aftermath, -The Chicago branch of the Actors' Church Alliance held a meeting In the clubrooms, 610 MaBonlc Temple. Friday afternoon, Nov. 20 Gil Brown has been a caller several days recently. He lays off until Dec. 2, when be opens at the Temple, Ft. Wayne, following which will come the Variety, Terre Haute, 9; Majestic, Evans- vllle, 16, and Star, Chicago, 23 Abe Levin and Ben Davis were callers recent- ly and stated that they have reunited and are working under the title of Levin and Davis Margaret Severance, ot tbe Rath-Severance Co., was a recent caller. The act played Superior week of Nov. 26, with Duluth to follow. Miss Severance baa been very successful In her acting of tbe triple role In "Now-a-days," their com- edy sketch.... Newell and Nlblo write from the Krystall-Palaat, Llepzlg., Ger., that they are playing at that place to fine audiences, with great success, and have the star place on the programme. They speak of the beauty of tbe hall and city. It Is announced that "The Merry Widow," which Is to open at the Colonial, Dec. 2, will In all probability re- main for six months or longer, and one of the strongest casts ever assembled for light opera will be seen here. Mr. Klngsley, manager of company. Is In the city, looking after the In- terests of his organization. Henry W. Sav- age, owner of the company, and a party will come on from New York for the premiere here, together with several other prominent New York managers E. S. Lawrence, Rachael May Clark, Juanita Owen, Charlotte Duncan and Marlon Carlton, late of "The Queen of Chance" Co., were callers 19, having come la from Wausau, Wis., where the company closed If. They state that the manager, Cal. Har- vey, left the company there, with some salar- ies still due. Some of the company were obliged to remain In Wausau. They also state that business was good Stutzman and Crawford are meeting with great success on the Siilllvan-Consldlne circuit, with tbeir own comedy skit, "The Wise Boy." Clins. Stutzman was a caller 20. and stated that he had recently been elected a member of the White Itats Ellen P. Clark, mother of Ernie C. Graves (with "The Royal Chef" Co.), Lola Frances Clark, an actress, and Alice liowiand, died recently. Bbe was seventy- one years of age. The remains were cremated at the chapel at Graceland, Nov. 1, tbe fu- neral address being delivered by Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones Ralph A Morrow was a caller IS. Ho was recently manager of a five cent theatre at Racine, Wis., and was previously with the Hippodrome, New York. Jauct McDonald, a resident of Chicago, who made her professional debut with Klch- ard Carle, In ' The Tenderfoot," has several clever songs. She Is a daugh- ter of Krtnk Alien, a Chicago news- paper man Gerald Grlfflu, formerly of the New Theatre Stock Co., and pre- viously with Proctor's New York stock com- panies for a long time, Is a familiar figure on the street, as ne Is playing the old negro In "Marse Covington," with Edward Con- nelly. This week he has been at the Chi- cago Opera House, and has been rewarded with prolific applanne for bis excellent char- ncterlzatlon.. ..Roslna Coaselll has met with tbe greatest success at every house on the Kohl & Castle circuit, where .-he has appeared with her clever Mexican canines, who seem to display more than the ordinary amount of dog Intelligence, even for trained animals. They are claimed to be the smallest trained aogs In the world, and require no coaxing to go through their performance, which Is a difficult one Donald Robertson and his excellent company gave a performance of Mollere's "Tbe Miser," at Mandell Hall, evening of 22, before a large audience, which was thoroughly appreciative Mrs. Patrick Campbell will be seen at the Garrlck for two weeks, commencing Jan. 11, In "Magda," "The Second Mrs. Tan- quersy," "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmlth" and 'Hedda Gabler." A benefit perform- ance for the Chicago Emergency Hospital, will be given at the Illinois Theatre, Dec. B, when actors from all the down town theatres will be heard Kolb and Dill are an- nounced to follow "The Man from Home." at the Studebaker, In "Lonesome Town," by Judson C. Brusle. Maude Lambert, Ben T. Dillon, George Wright and Lillian Spencer will be In the oast It Is announced tbat William Farnum will be the leading man at the Chicago Opera House when that theatre Is turned over to stock, which It Is thought will occur In about two weeks. Mr. Kohl has secured a large list of plays new to stock houaea Hortense Nlelson, a sister of Altec Ntelson, Is to give a series of performances at Music Hall, of tbe Ibsea and Snndermann plays. Including "A Doll's House." "Ghosts,' 1 "Hedda Gabler" and "Magda," In which she will be assisted by Ross Evnn Smith and Arthur Bentley Elizabeth Schober has taken a three years' lease of the College Theatre (which she now manages) to take effect Dec. 1, following which Sunday performances will be given, The prljsrs ot St. Vin- cent's Church and College built tho the- atre, but have been unable to operate It at a profit, and thus the lease. While under the management of the prlesta, Sunday per- formances have not been given. A number of changes will be made shortly In the mem- bership of the company It Is greatly to be deplored that the support for Donald Robertson'B matinees at the Garrlck has not been what It should. Mr. Robertson has given much time, money and care to his produc- tions, but the "off day" matinees do not seem to appeal to the body of playgoers Hamilton Coleman, stage manager of "The Girl Question," commenced a month of fltrenuous labor, 2G, as rehearsals began then for the road company of that play, over which he will have entire charge, as Ned vVayburn, who staged the original produc- tion, is obliged to return to New York "Honorable Mention," tbe three act drama, by John T. Prince Jr., which was to have been produced at tbe Studebaker by pupils under the direction of J. H. Gllmour, will not be given until later In the season. The Slay will probably be seen about the Eaater olidaya Arthur Khemt (formerly of Kherns and Cole) was a caller recently. He hns had a long spell of sickness, but Is re- covered now, and Is booked solid by the Western Vaudeville Managers Association. Charles Brandon was a caller 22. and stated that he had closed a very successful mason. 17, having toured through Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa Other callers during the week Included: John P. O'Mcarn, C. Dlckaon, N. S. Dcutscb, Beatrice Hhepnrd, Count De Buts, Charles Forrester, Wlllard D. Jones, rancheeta Sanchez, Gordon Walton, and Johnny Fenton, of Fenton and Fcnton Col. George 8. Wood, director of publicity ot the Colonial Theatre, has been able to make a very satisfactory settlement with the Pennsylvania Railroad for Injuries sustained to his knee when he was thrown out of his berth In a railroad wreck last Spring. He has not yet recovered entirely from the effects of it, and once In a while Is compelled to remain at home for a day or so. The local theatre mechanics will have a benefit performance at the Grand Opera House, afternoon of Dec. 6 Souu and his band will play at Orchestra Hall Thanks- giving night and also 29. Jeanette Powell, violinist, and Lucy Allen, soprano, are so- loists Virginia Alnsworth. who was with tbe Askln-Slnger "The Umpire" Co, which closed lately, Is going Into vaudeville Bertrlce Shepard was a recent caller, and said that she would close her engagement with Franceses Rcddlng's playlet, "Frenzied Fi- nance." Mls9 Shepard has been very successful In the sketch In whlcb ahe waa starred. She expects to be seen shortly In a new sketch which has been written especially for bor,.,. Hetty King, the English music ball alnger, and George Fuller Golden, will be seen at the Auditorium shortly. Tbe latter was billed for the opening programm<>, but owing to Ill- ness, was unable to appear The Carlisle University and University of Chicago football teams, which are to meet in football strife this afternoon, will attend the performance of "The Girl Question." at tbe La Salle, to- night Reports from tbe different the- atres show that tbe financial situation la •slowly clearing up. as the number of clearing house checks presented at the box offices la considerably reduced from tbe number of a week or ten days ago. This augurs well for the situation In general,., .Professional copy evils have grown to an alarming extent dur- ing the past few years wltb every music pub- lisher, and as agitation haa been started by tbe Rosslter and Remlck firms, headed by Homer Howard and- Harry Newton, to de- vise aome scheme whereby tbe too free dis- tribution of professional copies may be cur- tailed, and, If possible, eliminated entirely. Thousands of professional copies. Intended for professional singers only, find tbelr way Into outside hands, and In consequence a large slice Is cut from yearly sales, as well as royalties from authors. All tbe -promi- nent publishers will be asked to co-operate In the matter, and by Jan. 1 some plan may he In effect which will put a stop to the nuisance Edward Blederman, manager of the production department of Daniels' Scenic Studios, Chicago, sails Dec. 4, with two heads of other departments for a two months' trip through Europe In search of Ideas and material for the studios. *>«» Daniels' Scenic Studio* Reaching; Oat. The Daniels Scenic Studios, Chicago, now rival tbe largest studios In the world. Alonzo P. Daniels, president, haa devoted his whole life to the theatrical profession, and la ably assisted by Mr. RIeuermann, treasurer, a native of the Vaderland, considered one of the best scenic artists, who will shortly sail for Germany for a abort stay. While there he will engage several ot the best scene painters. Two of the company's successes took place at the Coliseum aud the First Regiment Ar- mory, Chicago, when the Corn Exposition at tbe former, and the llazaar of All Nations nt tbe latter, drew from thousands tbe warm- est enconluras. Other attractions In the big Coliseum contracted for Include: The Auto- mobile Show, Beverage Sbow, Electricity Show, Motor Boat Show, for each of which special designs have been male and approved. The departments now covered by the studios embrace scene painting and building, papier mache working, stage properties and elec- trical effects of all kinds, flax and bunting decorations, mural and stencil decorations (for which Fred L. Davenport has been spe- cially engaged), and the selling of English wicker hampers. Their sllko drops are used extensively In vaudeville acta, and ona of the hampers will be given with every order for four drops. Over fifty orders are already In for vaudeville acta alone, besides many orders for other work. The big panoramic effect In the automo- bile race and the last scene In "The Girl RangerB" emanated from here. Mr. Daniels will shortly go to New York to open a tempo- rary office, and will later erect a large studio In that vicinity. «»» Henry Lndlnm In Manafleld Shake- spearean Repertory. Henry Ludlam, of Philadelphia, Shake- spearean student and actor, bought for $85,000 the Richard Mansfield Shakespear- ean productions, It was learned last week. He will return to tbe stage after several years' absence, using tbe Mansfield costumes and scenic effects In elaborate revivals of Shakespeare's plays. Mr. Ludlam has been conducting a school of dramatic art in Philadelphia, and his wife Is Mabel Williams Arey, a Bryn Mawr stu- dent, wbo later studied for the stags. Mr. Ludlam begins his Shakespearean tour early In December, In Trenton, and his wife will be his leading woman. Tbelr opening play will be "King Richard III." "The Great Divide" With Two> Com nan lea. Henry Miller Intends to put out two com- panles«of "Tbe Great Divide." Mr. Miller and Margaret Anglln will he at the head or the regular company, but a second company will be made up largely of new material. It will have Lester Lonergan In the rots of Stephen Ghent, and the leading female role will be filled by Adelaide Vowak, now n mem- ber of "The Man of tbe Hour." Miss Anglln will leave the company after Its return New York engagement, the ilrst week In February. «.» Joseph Padula Dead. Joseph Padnla, son of Francis Padula, and a member of Padula Bros., canty manu- facturers, died on Nov. 23, In New York City, from pneumonia. He and hit brother, Vincent, were tbe ownen of the Ocean View Hotel, at Brighton Beach, and had the candy privilege In nearly all of tbe Brooklyn and Manhattan Theatres, Interment was In Cal- vary Cemetery. * »♦ Justin H. McCarthy's "Caesar Borsjla" Given. Justin H. McCarthy's new play, "Cesar Borgia." with H. D. Irving and Dorothea Bnlrd In the principal roles, wss produced In Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 21, and cable ad- vices state tbat It was received wltb great favor. It la a romantic love story, dealing with episodes of Borgia's life. »«» Tim McMalton's Ifevr Act. Tim McMahon will shortly produce in vaudeville a big novel girl act, entitled Mc- Mabon's Pumpkin Party, with special scen- ery, novel electrical effects and special ting- ing numbers arranged by himself. His other acts, toe Pullman Porter Maids and Watermelon Girls, are duplicating the success they achieved last sessoo. Roast Meats hot or cold, are given just that « finishing, touch " if seasoned with Lea & Perrins' Sauce THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE It perfects the flavor of Fish, Steaks, Chops, Veal, Soups and Salads. 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Opening; of the Mojratlo Theatre, Des Moines, On Sunday afternoon, Nor. 17, the Ma- jestic Theatre, Dei Moines, la,, a beautiful playhouse, opened Its doors for the first time, but not until Monday night, IS, did Ihe formal opening take place, The house lias a seating capacity of 1,700, occupies a space 182 feet deep and 75 feet wide, and It three stories high. The decoration of the interior Is carried out In old rase. Ivory and gold, tbe seats are most comfortable and the lighting It perfect. Retiring and tmoklng rooms are on all floors. The proscenium opening Is 84 feet wide and 35 feet high, the stage has a depth of 36 feet, It 00 feet high and 78 feet wide, and la most perfectly equipped. Among the guests ot the theatre on Mon- day night were: Geo, Cummins, of Iowa: Mayor Matters, of Des Molnet; H, C. Kohl. Martin Beck, Geo. Mlddentbal, If. K. napp and J. J, Murdock, of Chicago; Msrk Leh- man, of Kansss City, and Krank Winters, of Milwaukee. This house It being run In conjunction with the Orpheum circuit. • »» Al. Wsswell'l New Post. Al. Wlswcll. former manager of the Ma- jestic, at I'eorla, III., who Is the local mana- ger for the Colombia Amusement Co. of tbe uayety, formerly tbe Shubert. the burlesque house la Columbus, 0., It distinguishing him- self by making a paying bouae Out of one which baa been a money loser for former managers for tbe taat ten years. Tbe bouse It now In Its tenth week, and the ever In- creasing patronage It attesting to the popu- larity of Manager Wlawell and his shows. Win. Mori-la Unsettled. Though the vaudeville war has been let- tied anil all of tho Klaw A Krlanier actt are hiring transferred over to tho United Hooking Office time, this compromise docs not take care of tt'm, Morris. Mr. Morris hat oper- ated as nn Independent booking agent, and In his time has booked the biggest acts la vaudeville. It la claimed hn was offered a large salary to take care of the bookings for the United Hooking Office, but ho refused, and this It tbs sr-cond offer ho hat turned down, Mr. Mor- ris hat signified hit Intention of going It alone. Ho Bays hit plans are not matured, and he does not know at proaant exactly H'llilt lie will do. ♦ »» llrniii,'. Auditorium, riftuhartr, Orient. Mraiin's Auditorium. Pittsburg. Pa., opened Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2U, as a ten cent vaudeville and moving picture show, Mnns- .ger Hi nun secured a good, strong hill for his nncritng week, which Included: Edna Mvrtte (irinith, Pnrna. Pulton and Bollock, ICdna Smith, Max Knvlnaon nnd company II. Hpeld- ley. and the Passion Play In moving pictures. Mr. Braun denies the recent statement In one of the Pittsburg papers that hit the- atre had been leased to one of the Histem theatrical syndicates, with Percy 0. Williams as sponsor for tho bouse. 4>» Hilda Spans; Remains In Vaudeville. Hilda H|mng. now presenting Cecil De Ml lie'* one act play, "Kit," has signed con- tracts with the united Booking Offices to play fort- weeks more la vaudeville,