The New York Clipper (February 1912)

12 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. February 17 Any One Can Write. Songs Writes Hits NOTE—EVERY ONE OF THESE SONGS ARE SURE-FIRE HITS OH! WIR. DREAM MAN the sweetest, daintiest number you ^ver heard THE RAC-TIME^COBLIN MAN a wonderful bono for^ny_kind op an_act I WANT A GIRL just use the girl that married drar^old^dad DON'T LEAVE ME NOW a brand new idea, and a tebhific hit KNOCK WOOD bigger than ever THEY ALWAYS PICK ON MEcleaning up ALL ABOARD FOR JLANKETBAY therbal ballad hit of the jjountrt SPECIAi NOTICE-YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOMED AT OUR CHICAGO OFFICE, G. O. H. BLDG. Y HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO,,I25W. 43d St., N.V. City Z"} ;>.*[! m/viL: SARAH BERNHARDT, IN A SCI5NI5 ESRCMVX "OAMIIvI^B." Sarah Bernhardt and Madame Rejane, the two great stars of tbe French stage, ■whose art has delighted theatregoers In every country of the ■world, nave found Immortality In tbe motion pic- ture, Bernhardt has played "Camllle," her greatest dramatic success, before tbe motion picture camera, and Rejane has produced "Sons-Gene," her greatest comedy creation. Both artistes ate now recorded on the film in tbetr best roles, and tbe French American Film Com- pany, which controls these great reels. announces that they will be released on Feb. 18. State rights are now on sale, and the Interest In tbe "Camllle" and "Bans-Gene" picture plays Is £ roved by tbe flood of inquiries pour- ig into the offices of the French- American Film Company, In tbe Times Building. These reels are the sensa- tion of the motion picture world, and will undoubtedly prove one of the greatest bos office attractions that tlic camera has yet produced. Bernhardt was paid $30,000 for her performance, while Rejane was paid nearly as large a sum. Bernhardt hesitated a long time be- fore playing for motion pictures. It was too one region of the theatre that she had never explored, but, after ■watching many picture exhibitions and visiting motion picture studios, she ac- cepted too commission with enthusi- asm, and, organizing her powerful original company for "Camllle, played the Dumas classic with all the fire and genius for which she 1b unique. "Ca- mllle," with its tense, sharply cut situ- ations and its familiar story, is ideal for the camera, anil the result Is a play of two reels of 2,275 feet, every foot of which la gripping in Interest. Bern- hardt Is the perfect mistress of gesture, pose and expression, and the pictures make the story thrilllngly plain. Rejane followed the example of Bern- hardt, and, calling together tbe mem- bers of the celebrated original company, •he played "Sans-Gene," that sparkling, Intensely dramatic comedy of the Na- poleonic era. Rejane entered Into the play with the spirit of a school girl. Among Parisian favorites she Is the most celebrated for the free play of tbe body ns a medium of expression, and the story unfolds on the reels wltb sharp cm- Bbasis and unmistakable distinction. "Bans- lene" makes three reels of 3,060 feet. Both stars were Immensely pleased with the pictures when they watched them In the studio, and each expressed a wish to present more of their masterpieces for the motion picture camera. "If I could bavo watched myself In motion pictures at rehearsals I would have been a better actress," remarked Bernhardt, and Rejane declared that to watch them was a liberal education In stagecraft. Stato rights of these remarkable reels are now on sale by the Franco-American Film Com- pany, in the Times Building, and from present indications it will be only a short time before tbe rights of every State In the Union have been disposed of. Many managers of legiti- mate playhouses have declared that while they would not present the everyday motion picture, they would gladly put on Bernhardt and Rejane. In all these reels consume two boars and a half for presentation, and give an entertainment of magical attractiveness. H4N1GERS TO FIGffl.TOWl.SEKD BILL The producing managers, dramatists, thea- tre owners and the representatives of various organizations Interested In theatrical affairs met In the offices of the Producing Managers' Association, Thursday, Feb. 8, to select a committee to present tbe opposition to the amendment to the copyright law Introduced by Congressman Townsend, of New Jersey. Representative Townsend's bill seeks to change the present law making moving pic- ture companies liable to not less than one hundred dollars for the first and fifty dollars for every subsequent performance of a copy- righted pray to a "recovery by tbe copyright proprietor not to exceed one hundred dollars" for the whole Infringement Resolutions were passed opposing Con- pressman Townsend's bill, and a committee composed of Augustus Thomas, Chas. Klein, William A. Brady. Charles Burnham, David Belasco, Joseph Brooks, Llgon Johnson, A. W, Dingwall, Victor Herbert, Sidney Rosen- fold. Louis Mann, Louis Worba, Marc Klaw, Mark C. Luescher, W. D. Mann, A. M. Miller, Mollis E. Cooley, Harry Doel Parker, Francis I.obadle. Robert Campbell, George Broad- hurst. Philip H. Barthomlae» Jules Eckert Goodman. J. H. Clark, Arch Selwyn, Alice Kauscr, Daniel Frohman. Shirley Burns, J. J. Shubert, Winthrop Ames, Harrison Grey Flske, Henry B. Harris, George M. Cohan, Sam H. Harris, George C. Tyler, Charles B. Dillingham, Lew Fields, Joseph Weber, Jas. K. Hackett, Felix Isman, Henry Arthur Jones, L. A. Wagenhals, Colin Kemper, Geo. Hobart, Henry Blossom, Harry P. Mawson, Joseph Herbert, Harrison Rhodes, Thomas A. Wise. Edward Sheldon, John Cort and Al. Woods, will go to Washington to be at the hearing of the proposed amendement, which takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 14. «»» ENGAGED FOR "THE RAINBOW." Effingham Pinto and George Pierce have been added to the cast which Henry Miller Is rehearsing for his support In A. B. Thomas' new play, "Tbe Rainbow." The cast In- cludes at present: Robert Slow Gill, Malcom Dunn, Charles Hammond, George Pierce, Daniel Pennell, Effingham Pinto, Fanta Marlnoff, Laura Hope Crews, Hope Latham, Ruth Chatterton, Ethel Martin and Ruth Holt Bouclcault "Tbe Rainbow" will be pro- duced at tbe Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City, on Monday evening, Feb. 26. After a week's engagement at the Columbia Theatre, in Washington, it will be brought into one of the theatres In Long Acre Square. 4» » LACKAYE TO OPEN FEB. 20. "The Curious Conduct of Judge La Garde," In which Wilton Lackaye will star, will open In Trenton, N. J., on Feb. 20. A SCENE FROM "CHILDREN WHO LABOR," Produced In co-operation with National Child Labor Commission. To be released Feb. 23, by the Edison. "THE TOP O' TIP WORLD." Fred Bailey writes: "Just a few lines in regard to the Duller & Austin Top o' th' World' Co. It haB been rumored that wo have closed several times this season, which Is not true. This Is our twenty-second week, nnd business is good. Wo ore booked up until June. The only week we lnycd off was the week before Christmas, and wo could not play that week on account of my being very sick. The show la still under tho manage- ment of Bailey ft Fitzgerald. Carl Burton, formerly mtfsTcal director with Lulu Glnser, has Joined for tho rest of tho season. With best wishes, I remain sincerely yours, Fred J. Bailey." 4i » John Kenny, chief doortender at the City, New York, mourns the loss of his mother, who died last week. BELASCO A BUYER. Duvld Belasco was a large buyer at tho sale of tho Richard II. Hoisted collection, at tbo American Art Galleries, on Feb. 0, pick- ing up many Oriental art objects. 4 I » ' 1 ENGAGED FOR "ROSEMAID." Werba A Luescher announce the engage- ment of J. Humblrd Duffey, for the leading tenor role In their coming production, "Rose- inald." ♦ «» Haul Fltnn and Nettie McLaughlin write: "We caused n sensation wben we In- troduced our Idea of tbo 'Texas Tommy.' It's n hit and llien tome more. We are now ploy- lug San Francisco, but will be going East sliorlty," mmmim w d. masks'relief FUND. When the serious Illness of Ted Marks was announced a short time ago, a committee called upon Geo. M. Cohan to discuss tbe question of funds for Mr. Marks' relief. Messrs. Cohan & Harris promptly offered to five a special matinee performance of "The .ittle Millionaire" at Geo. M. Cohan's Thea- tre, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, and tickets were placed on sale accordingly. Owing to Mr. Marks' death, which occurred Feb. I), the benefit will, of course, not be given. Anyone who has purchased tickets or contributed funds to the entertainment can have tbelr money refunded if they desire, by applying to George F, Consldlnc, treas- urer of the proposed benefit, at the Hotel Metropole, New York City. Any money not so claimed or refunded will go toward de- fraying tbe expenses incidental to Mr. Marks' Illness, burial and the purchase of a monu- ment. Thp following letter lias been sent to all those fcrho had contributed to the Ted D. Marks' Fund: Feb. 0, 1912. "Deaii Sir —It Is with the deepest regret that wc announce to you tbe death of out- beloved Ted Marks. The closo association of tbe members of the committee, the many friends who have responded to the appeal of (he committee, and Messrs. Cohan & Harris, i(who tendered the performance of The Little Millionaire' ana tbe Geo. M. Cohr.u Theatre for the purpose of the benefit), with the deceased for many years, rendered It not only inappropriate, but Impossible, for them to participate In tbe performance. "For tho above reason the committee here- with tenders the return of your subscription, and upon receipt of the tickets to the per- formance by Geo. Consldlnc, Metropole Hotel, New York City, or upon a written request to him for the return of your subscription, same will be promptly refunded to yon. "In lieu of the performance, the members of the committee and friends of the deceased ore contributing to a fund to be used for tbe following purposes: "To pay the expenses Incidental to the sick- ness of the deceased, bis funeral expenses, burial plot and a suitable monument, unless we hear from you to the contrary within the next ten days, we shall consider your sub- scription as a donation to the above men- tioned fund. Very truly yours, "G»o. F. Conbidimb, Treasurer." < '» MANAGER FOUND DEAD. L. II, Wlllard, manager of the Jerecv Shore (Pa.) Opera House had been dead In bis bed in tbe building for two days when the body was discovered by bis young son. MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK. L. Lambergcr, H. J. Jacobs, Samuel H. Trigger, A. D. Jacot S. Schwartz, J. Coufal, R. Whlttcn, I. Rosenthal, William G. Mdnf' Asch at* t0 rtgbt— ° - L- ^"Dergcr, H. J. Jacobs, Samuel H. Trigger, A. D. Jacobs, ■Standing,'left to right Janson. FRANK DANIELS NEARLY DROWNED. Frank Daniels Is recovering from the effects of his plunge In the SllamI River, Florida, on Wednesday night Feb. 0. Mr. Daniels narrowly escaped drowning, and nearly carried down a negro waiter who tried to rescue him. In stepping from the dock to the tender of iilB houseboat, "Whllc-a-Woy," at Miami, Ha., Mr. DanlclB loBt his footing and fell into tho water. Tho waiter jumped in after him and attempted to drag him out Mr. Daniels threw his arms about the negro and nlmost pulled him under. Henry Farmer, of Chicago, Jumped into the tender, rowed to the struggling men and pulled them out « i » TREASURERS' CLUB BENEFIT. The Treasurers' Club of America will hold Its annual benefit at Wallack's Theatre on Feb. 26. Messrs. George M. Cohan, Raymond Hitchcock, William Collier and Maude Ray- mond have volunteered. WHEN. YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN MUSIC PRINTING .SEN D.. f .IT.-.-."T\0. M-a 11;II IE tVl Jl.£VlA| 300.NEVADA :BLDC-