The New York Clipper (April 1912)

2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Two Wonderful HAR N Tl "Wonderful By JATlUa V. I30FIACO ESaKKfe AE ■ Wards fcjr ANDREW B. STERLING THE Music by HARRY VOH TILZER SPECIAL: NOTICE .-.-'JEV. E.OILVVrEl'.'V IS l.\ : (:HIc;\a<), A VI) Wll.I. UK <;i,.\D TO WKI.CII.MK HIS FIUEJUS AT Til K (ilUM) _~ OPERA-. HOUSE III.DC;.. ( IIICU.'O ; :Add rewTall "mail to - Nrrw York Office J. LEUBRIE HILL "AT HOME." J. Leubrie Hill, the colored comedian, who row from newsboy in Cincinnati to distinc- tion as a sons and play writer, entertained The Times-Star newsboys, at the Olympic Theatre, during his Cincinnati engagement. The lads enjoyed "My Friend from Dixie," written by the man who was once "one of them." Hill was with Williams and Walker, and created the character of Sandy Turner, in "Bandana Land." The comedlanB home friends gave him a most cordial reception. OLD TIMERS. Hlnes and Remington were hurriedly en- gaged by the United Booking Offices, through tbelr representative, J. C. Peebles, to fill a gap In the Old Timers' show, caused by the absence of Maggie Cllne, the Irish Queen haying met with an accident. They had hard work in proving their eligibility, to the good people of Syracuse, who evidently took them for a pair of young "ringers," and their up- to-date act was received with roarB of laugh- ter. OXJR BURIvESQUERS. a. :». 4. B. I.YDIA JOSPY, New Century Girls (Weatnii), KITTY MITCHELL, HIku School Glrla (Western). MABEL LESLIE, New Century Glrla (Weatern). DAINTY MARIE, Hitch School Glrla (Western). DOROTHY wil.l. mid, I'uintliiu the Town (Enatern). LOEWS "AVEMJK II." According to plans filed March 27, Marcus Loew will make Ills new theatre, corner of Avenue 1! and Fifth Street, the pride of the lower East Side. They call for an outlay of 1100,000. The Matoma Amusement Company will build the four story structure, designed by Thomas W. Lamb. The Loew family arc said to have lived In one of the houses on the site when Marcus was born. The theatre will have n very ornamental facade. There will be a Turkish bath In the basement, stage 48 feet wide, and seats for 1,700. It will be called the Avenue B. Theatre. «»» PROPOSED WINTER GARDEN CIRCUIT. The Shuberts announced last week that a circuit of Winter Gardens, on the lines of the New York Winter Garden, will bo formed, to Include Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. In Cblrago the American Music Hall will be utilized, hut In Philadelphia and lloston they propose lo erect new buildings. VAUDEVILLE ON WARD'S ISLAND. Messrs. Iluckly, Wllshln A Mayne are keep- ing their good work of providing amusement fur the patients nt the State Hospital, Ward's Island, X. V., nnd through their efforts the following performers appeared last week: Norman Merrill, Renault, Bert nnd Irene Vaughn, Miss W'nrrcn, Urandln and Foley, Herman nnd Klce, and Armstrong and Ford, The last named performers carried off first honors with their clever sketch, "The Amer- ican Police Sergeant and the English Detec- tive." Prof. Muller as usual presented ear. a performer with a check for a million dollars. ♦«- » MILLIARD'S NEW PLAY. Robert Hllllard will produce In Philadel- phia, on April 22. a new play, called "The Avalanche. Mr. Hllllard wrote the play In collaboration with W. A. Tremnyne. He will play the leading tole, that of a Wall Street broker, who becomes estranged from his wife through the tatter's petty Jealousies, and Is later reunited to her through a newspnper waif whom he befriends. JOHN CORT HEWS. John Cort has re-engaged several of the principals of "The Rose of Panama" com- pany for the Western tour of the Viennese operetta next season. Cbaplne, the winsome little French woman who became a New York favorite In a single night, will again sing the prima donna role of Jactnta. Mrs. Leslie Carter's season In Rupert Hughes' drama, "Two Women," will not end until the second week In May. John Cort will have a new plsy for Mrs. Carter next season. • Oliver Morosco will send Max Flgman to the Pacific Coast next season In Hayden Talbot's newspaper comedy, "The Truth Wagon." Mr. Flgman's season will begin at Hie Cort Theatre, Chicago, In August. The Authors' Producing Company will send three companies on tour next season In Charles Klein's "The Gamblers." Charles Klein has completed the second set of his dramatization of Rex Beach's novel. "The Ne'er-do-Well." The Authors' Producing Company will give the play Its llrst presentation In September. "The Outsiders," Charles Klein's latest comedy, will be ready for production In lis revised form In September. Mr. Klein will have new ppcond and third acts In his play. "The Gypsy," a new opera which raw* find Ludorsi arc writing, will be produced nbnut Oct. 1 by John Cort. SILVER LOVING CUP, Won in song publishing contest held at Jef- ferson Theatre, Chicago, March 23, 1012, by Jerome II. Remlck A Co., represented by the ltcmlck Quintette. Including Sidney Lachman, tenor; William Loos, baritone; Charles 12. Hay, second tenor; Ernie Loos, bass. FOND DU LAC THEATRES CHANGE HANDS, J. A. Prlnscn and K. C. Prlnsen, managers of the Royal, Fond du Lac, Wis., have pur- chased the Interests of Sargent A Merrltt In Die Idea Amusement Co. and the Fond du l.ac Orpheum Co., thereby securing control of the Idea and the henry Boyle theatres. The deal was completed and the theatres changed hands. Few changes will be made In either of the theatres unlet the new management. The shows which have been booked ahead for the Henry Boyle Theatre will appear according to the contracts made by the former owners. Awe's orchestra has resumed work at the Idea. Licensed films will he continued and changed with the acts. There will be no change in the vaudeville program. A. N. Merritt has been secured by the new company to continue managing the Henry Boyle Theatre for the remainder of the sea- son. E. C. Prlnsen, who has been managing the Royal Theatre, will manage the Idea. The Royal Theatre will be continued as In the past. »■» PANTAGES IN OAKLAND. Work on Pantages' new theatre, now being erected at the corner of Twelfth and Frank- lin streets. Oakland, Cat., Is progressing rapidly, and is expected to open Its doors to the public May 15. Sengs and Singers. DOROTHY KENTON, Featuring several of Harry Von Tllzcr's latest song successes. IRA RESSNER, Featuring the Musicians' Music f'o.'s song bits. THREE MUSKETEERS, Singing the Jos. M. Daly publications. MAY YOHE, Making good with Chas. K. Harris' sonjs. CARRIE STARR, Taking encores with the Ted Snyder Pub. Co.'s latest songs. DIVINE DODSON. Singing Jos. W. Stern A Co.'s s SUMMER NOVELTIES FOR VICTORIA ROOF. According to announcements made lout week by -tans Hamraorstein* ice skating may be Indulged in on a "lake' 1 on the roof the coming Summer by the public genwally. -AS a,8< t S-tsandj-fl to have young women ?°/SEft 8kBHn K during the lnter^lSslon. »m h L"£L try . Farin ," wU1 •* retained, but will be transformed to resemble a Winter AL. PINARD FEATURE I' The team of Pinard and Manny n solved partnership by mutual con- Al. Pinard, trombone soloist, wll: tured with Geo. L. BIckel BsW comedy band, that open at the Hlpl London, Eng., for several weeks' erit. early this Bummer, with a tour ot tlnent to follow. ««» Oct Minstrel noths.— Rowland l sytte, duet vocalists, Joined March . nest continues good. i ye dll; st, aw kt a* famoci .-.(lronaf. ..ameit E »*■ dFof- I. Bus 1 '