The New York Clipper (June 1912)

2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. June i HITS SUMMER STOCK HARRY V TILZER SOME VAMETY HITS SUMMER VAUDEVILLE SOME VARIETY OH I_ MR.DREAM MAN THE RAC^ TIME GOBLIN MAN OH, JOHPH THAT PRECIOUS LITTLBjrmNC CALLED LOVE l_WANT A OIRL Mfun to oiw^bm. THEY ALWAYS JPICK ON ME KNOCK_WOOD ALL ABOARD FOR BLANKET BAY SPECIAL NOTICE --when in Chicago, call at tiik bjia.vd opkha house iu ildixu. HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.12S w.«dst,N.v.ci* Address all ninil tii Now York Oillci World of Players. R. G. Cbaibin severed his managerial con- nection with the Butterfleld Players Co, at the Belasco Theatre, Washington, D. C, on May 18. Mr. Craertn will shortly announce a new theatrical venture (or Washington, of a permanent character, of which he will be the owner and manager. Ki.la Galvih la visiting her parents In Plalnfled, N. J., (or a short rest, preparing (or next season, In the tour of Ella ana Johnny Oalvln. under management of Jas. A. Oalvln. She would be pleased to hear from her friends. Lm'isR RiTCHBl Is spending her vacation with her parents In Plnckneyvllle, ill. TRINIDAD ORCHK8TRA FOR HAMMERSTEIN'S. The Trinidad String Orchestra, of twelve West Indian musicians, who play sweet mu- sic on their own odd, native Instruments, have been added to the various attractions already engaged (or Hoinmersteui'e Hoof Warden, opening week of June 3. The or- chestra arrived from Trinidad, West Indies, on the steamship Sarramacca, Tuesday, May 14. Immediately upon their arrival they gave a trial performance (or William Ham- mersteln, who was so well pleased with tbelr quaint Spanish melodies, as well as their novel appearance, that he engaged them on the spot to play during Intermission on the Initial bill, the accompaniments (or the Ice skaters. NKW CRAWFORD THEATRE, WICHITA, KAN. Crawford & Martllnsr are the owners. The bouse is fireproof, on ground floor, with ample stage; said to be the finest in the State. Booked by Crawford, Phllley & Zehrung, of 1482 Broadway, New York; Roy Crawford, Topeka, and B. I. Martllng, Wichita. BOSTEB AND NOTES FBOM ROBINSON'b "U. T. C."—'We opened on May 0, In Hooslck Falls, N. V., and white we are having a lot of rain, business la very good, and the com- pany makes the "natives'' alt up and take notice. We have a nice wagon show, and carry thirty head of stock, pontes, horses, mules, etc., and stop at hotels. Roster; George Forpaugb, agent, and two men; Thos. Finn, owner and manager; Airs. Thos. Finn, In charge of ticket wagon; John Finn, re- rerved seats; Ed. Dunn, candy stand; Tom Madden, stage manager; Walter Hamlin, leader of orchestra; F. A. Church, band lead- er; George Taylor, Alfred Gall, Oeorge La Vail, "Happy" Vonda. Q. W. (Pop) Went- worth, Bertha Tachudl, Little Alma Tschudl, Velma Sweeteer, Mrs. Dunn, and our two mascots, Nero and Monk. Clay M. Grsbne has sold his Bay side, L. I., estate, on Little Neck Bay, to Mess- more Kendall. ItAYMoun Kbtchtjh and win (Sara Tread- well) closed a pleasant thirty-two weeks' en- gagement with the ChaBe-LlBter Theatre Co. (Northern) at Ncllgh, Neb., May 25, and have signed with the same company for next season, to open early In August. Notes prom the Hbbbbbt Gilpin Famous Shows. —We opened our third season at Mill Shoal, 111, on April 20, to fair business, and will tour Northern Illinois and Indiana. The performance is given In a newly equipped tent theatre, with a seating capacity tor six hundred people. The following people make up the company: Leo Herbert and Ed. 8. Oilplnequll, owners: Ed. 8. Gilpin, general manager; Will Zimmerman, bandmaster; I.erborn Newton, H. lleymond Gregg, Earl D. Jackson, George Anthony, Cloud Lewis, Kd. Itldgcs, Lee Herberne, stage director Mrs. Will Zimmerman, Fay McKnlght, Ruth Ullpln, Kva Thompson, Madge Herbert and Irmla Herbert. All look forward to a One season. "ROBIN HOOD" ANNIVERSARY. Messrs, Henry Clay Barnnbce and Tom Karl, members of the original Bostonlans, aro expected to Join in the celebration ot the twenty-second anniversary of the first pro- duction of "itohin Hood" In the New Amster- dam Theatre, on Monday night, June 10. Reginald l)e Kovcn wltl lead the orchestra that night, and Harry B. Smith, who pre- pared tin cperettn with htm, will give a party for the surviving members of tho orig- inal cast. Mr. Barnahee and Mr. Karl have sent word that If their health permits they will be present. ArtlstB who sang the lead- ing roles at various revivals of the operetta have been Invited. The rc-union probably will be marked by the organisation of a Itobln Hood Alumni. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THEATRE CLUBS. On May 20 the first annual meeting of the National Federation of Theatre Clubs, held at the Berkeley Theatre, resulted In the elec- tion of the following officers (or the ensuing year: President, Sydney Rosenfeld; vice-presi- dent, Airs. Belle De Rivera; corresponding secretary, Frederick F. Schroder; record- ing secretary. Mrs. Dore Lyon: treasurer, Col. J. R. Sll'llman, and recorder, Mrs, Gerard Rancker. Thirty directors were elected (or three, two and one year. The announcement was made Hint the federation would produce Its first play In October, and one manager made an offer to take the first play presented by the new organization. 4t » MR. GER8T TO WED. Edgar A. Gerst, basso, arrived May 20, on the Kotterdam, (rom Europe, with his mother, Mrs. A. A. Gerst, to marry Augusta Catlow, the American concert pianist, next month In this city. Mr. flerst's home Is In San Francisco, and this is bla first visit since he went abroad seven years ago to study sing- ing. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Gerst will leave (or Germany, Where they have pro- fessional engagements during the Summer. TIIKY DON'T MIND WAITING. Members o( tho Lynn Stock Co. reading Tub 0;.d Rbmablr at the station at Dansvllle, N. V. "WARE M E jljjg, MOTHER!" "ROSE MAIDS" HAVE MAY PARTY. Just as the White Rock clock, at the head of the Great White Way, Ucked Itself to the 11.80 point, Thursday morning, 23, Morris Howlett, the whip, driving his famous (our, started (rom the Globe Theatre with his tally-ho packed with merry makers from "The Rose Maid" Co. Two fifth Avenue omnibuses followed closely, and the procession, with the din of the coach horn and the harmony of popular airs, wended their wheely way down Broadway to Thirty-fourth Street to Fifth Avenue; then to the Mall In Central Park, for the big festivities. All hands got to- gether and helped to erect a lias-pole. Adrlenne Augarde, the little English prima donna, was elected queen, and Mark A. Lueacher was crowned king. Fred Schroder was elected to keep the newsies in order (and he did). But why all this noise? Nearly forgot to mention the meaning of all this tally-ho busi- ness and crowning thing. Well, the six little "kiddies" of "The Rose Meld" Co. gave a May party to the big una of the company, and let us say. these same six little "kiddles" know how to entertain. Fink lemonade, ice cream and cake, featured on the bill. The opening event was the "May Pole Dance" by the "kiddies'' and their little friends. Queen Adrlenne Augarde, in a May day dress of white silk and crown of roses. led the little ones in pretty evolutions and figures. The "kiddles'" race of 60 yards was won by Marie Moore, and she received as first prise a bottle of cologne. Next the 100-yard dash (or the girls. This was one of the events that had them all guessing, and a speedier lot o( beauties never crossed a tape. Katherine Hailstone, with a stride a la Tom Longboat, outdistanced the field and re- ceived a five pound box of sweets. Werba ft Luescher next presented the "kiddles" with gold lockets, with "The Rose Maid" Co. In- scribed on toe reverse Bide. The jump (or men was won by Maurice Hodtngton with ease. A straw "Kelly" was the prize. High lump (or the (air ones was won by Millie Murray, who is pitcher for the ball team. Perfume was the prize. Eddie Smith proved to be the "Bernle Wefers" of "The Rose Maid" Co, and carried off first honors In the 100-yard ran. The team race was won by Al. Walton and Katherine Halstone. The leap-frog race was a big event Hobble skirts Interfered with some of the girls, so the event was run the second time, minus the hobble. After some high and lofty tumbling, the race was declared off. as the girls forgot to count their jumps. The race was decided by jumping over the rope. Millie Murray proved to be the best aviator, and won a beautiful waist. The tug of war was an Interesting event. All the girls had a good pull, and the event was decided a draw. Tie tug of war for men was hotly contested, but somebody cut the rope. A. P. Hamberg was master of ceremonies, assisted by Dick Ryan. Eddie Darling was chief clerk of the course. Fred Schroder, the big noise, and Helen O'Day, the main giggle manufacturer. Other guests were: Louis Werba, May Emory, Philip Sheffield, Dorothy FolUs, Louise Brunelle, Grace Williams, Jane Rock, Ethel Kelley, Sadie Melles, H. H. Duffy, R, E. Graham, Edith Decker, Al. Sheen. Ed. Galla- gher, Juliette Dlka, Charles Hallon, Alfred Darling, CharlcB Whellep, Mae CarUsle, Ida Doerge, Katherluo Grant, Gamone Pierce, Mae Horrls, Elma Decker, Sailing Romlg, Beatrice McKay, Katherine Blair, Eleanor G wynne, Orma Bert rand, Braa Bckhardt, Isabel Falconer, Esther Olson, Carrol Ham- ilton, Kitty Kyle, Hope Fenrn, Laura Taylor, Edlthe Langley, Sadie Fuller, William Johns, Edward Lisle, Paul Pollock, Myer Flshman, Edward Lawrence, Harry Clinton, John Heag, Herbert Swan, Al. May, Arthur Boyd, Robert Bowers, W. P. Burbage, J. C. Rigby, Sidney Harris, Charles J. Harris and Alex. Davis. Miss Dlka was chaperon for the kiddles. ««» NEW VAUDEVILLE HOUSE FOR QUINCY, ILL. Manager W. N. McConnell, of the Bijou Theatre, Qulncy, 111, backed by a number of local capitalists, has purchased a site 60 feet by 198 (cot on the South side of Hamp- shire Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, that city, where a first class popular priced vaudeville theatre will be erected, and will be booked by the W. V. M. A. The front of the building will be occupied by stores, and the theatre, which will have its main entrance between two stores, will run back .to the alley. It will have one balcony, and a seating capacity for fifteen hundred people. It Is expected to be completed by Jan. 1,1018 4«» ACTOR GETS LIFE CONTRACT. Clarence Harvey, one of the principals at tho Winter Garden, onnounced lost week that he had signed his name to a life contract with the Messrs. Shubert As long as he cares to appear on the stage he will have a position. Since tho opening of the Winter Garden Mr. Harvey has been a member of the companies here. 4»» GAIETY ACTRESS MARRIES. Eleanor Montgomerle, the actress, daughter of Lady Sophia Montgomerle. who formerly appeared at the Gaiety Theatre, London, was married recently, to James, grandson of the late Thomas Glen Arthur, of Ayr. Sottas and Singers. HAZEL BOYNE, Featuring Harry Von Tllzer's latest song BELLE DIXON, Taking encores with the Joe Morris Music Co.'s songs. HELEN 8HIPMAN, Singing the Joe Morris Music Co. publications. DOROTHY KENTON, Featuring Jerome & Schwartz's latest hits. MARJORIB BENTLEY, Using the Jos. W. Stern ft Co.'n Bongs. DOOLDY AND JONES, Singing "Dream Man/' published by Harry Von Tllzcr. TUB REN SHIELDS BENEFIT. The Grand Opera House, New York, will be donated Sunday, June 2, by Cohan ft Har- ris, for a benefit to Ren Shields, who is at present recuperating from a nervous attack on Long Island. Among the volunteers are: Blanche Ring, Howard and McCane. Mabel Hltc, George Cohan, Montgomery and Stone, Raymond Hitchcock and George Evans. ♦ »» GEORGE LYONS MARRIED. George Lyons, a member of the team of Lyons and Yosco, who were appearing at Keith's, Philadelphia, last week, decided to get married the other day, without notifying his partner. He secretly left the city and went to New York, where he married Edna Fink, of Newark. N. J. In the meantime Thomas Yosco, his partner, became worried about his disappearance and notified the police. While Yosco was trying to drum up a substitute to take Lyons' place, the latter walked in with his new wife, and announced that he Intended taking his wife around the circuit with him. «»» MACDONOUGH RETURNS. Glen MacDonough and Mrs. MacDonough returned to New York May 20, on hoard the Rotterdam, of the Holland-America Line, after a brief visit to Europe. NOTICE. HALT TONE PICTURES In the read- Ins panes of THE CLIPPER will be Inserted at these prlaesi Front Pane Cnt M8.0O Doable Column, SIO.OO Single Column SB.OO KALISKI LEAVES ACADEMY. Louis Kallskl, the popular treasurer of the Academy of Music, left the box office of that house, May 18, where he had been for ninety consecutive weekB without losing a single day. He left this city last week, foi Wlfices-Barre, Pa., where bto brother, Joe. Kallskl operates the Neebltt Theatre. He wfll remain In Wtlkes-Barre for several weeks, and will then go to Detroit, Mich, to spend about a month with hla parents before returning to New York to assume bis new duties at another New York theatre. ♦ »» MUSICIAN MURDERED. CM. Lille, an officer of the army, has been wrested and held at Kteff for killing a pianist, . , The colonel and his friends hired a loom In a music hall for a private songfest. The colonel ordered the pianist to play a certain march. The player said he was sorry, but he did not have the score. Thereupon Co. L4Ue drew his sword and thrust It through the pianist's neck, killing him Instantly. • ■» CONCERNING ATHURORE GREY. We have been Instructed that the address of Miss Grey will probably be found at the Greenwald Theatrical Exchange, New Or- leans, La. ^ _ „,»«... After playing an engagement at the Globe Theatre, Kansas City, Mo, week of Sept. £*, 1911, she left that city Intending to go to New Orleans, and from there was going n Honolulu, * i » BERNARD GRANVILLE ENGAGED. Bernard Granville has been engaged for "The Follies of 1012/' Mr. Granv lie JM been appearing in Chicago, with the Louisi- ana Lou' company.