The New York Clipper (June 1912)

June 1 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. 9 B. F. Keith Circuit Orpheum Circuit E. F. ALBEE, General Manager MARTIN BECK, General Manager AND AFFILIATED HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE THEATRES and The Booking of Artists In the High Class Vaudeville Theatre* From Portland, Maine, to San Francisco, California, and From New Orleans, Louisiana, to Canada, Will Be Conducted Jointly. \i\ All Artists With Good, New Material Will Find Encouragement and Facilities Adsquate to Negotiate Long Season's Engagements. It Should Be Understood That Acts Booked to Play the High Class Theatres In the Above Circuits Lose Their Commercial Value by Appearing in Other Theatres Where the Above Circuits Are Represented. OUR LONDON LETTER. FBOM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT. Clipper BlNHi 1* Leloeater Street, Leicester Hqnarr, I.ondoa, W. C. Max 18. "Looking for Trouble," the farcical comedy which waa produced at the Aldwych Theatre •a Monday night, la the work of Laurence Cowen, well known aa a Journalist undei the name of "Lesser Columbus," and his wife, Helena Glngold, who tins published several volumes of verae. It haa a highly Improbale atory, not too Ingeniously fashioned, although there are many amusing situations, and a, notably fine performance by Nell Kenyon, Che vaudeville comedian. The fact la. before he took to the music halls, In the character of • Scotch comedian, Mr. Kenyon had a long and varied experience on the stage, beginning a* an Industrious actor In stock. The Idea of "Looking for Trouble" Is that Frank Porches, a young military officer, bar- ing got Into a acrape at Aldershot, made his way to London and found himself confronted with still worse trouble, His pretty cousin, Helen, had been contracted In marriage by the elder Porches, her uncle and guardian, to Charles Bracebrldge, a young man of Kent wealth. Mr. Porches was absent In iris, having gone to escort young Brace- Iridgo to London. Capt. Porches had a faithful servitor, Angus Macpherson, a sol- dier In his regiment, who suggested a daring scheme—that Frank should disguise himself • ss his father and in that capacity break oft the match, and order Helen to marry her tousin, as. Indeed, she was more than willing to do. Frank had hardly assumed his dis- guise and got to work when Papa Porches returned. There were most amusing com- plications. The resourceful Macpherson waa not to be defeated. He promptly disguised ilmseH as Helen and so carried on tbe game. which It la not necessary to follow. Of course, the lovers were united. It Is more than doubtful If the humorous situations and excellent acting of tbe production, at the Aidwych Theatre can overcome tbe crudity of. Its construction. A distinguished actress, Bva' Moore, figures In tbe cast, but has too little to do. When "Princess Caprice" was produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Saturday night. it proved that tbe book waa the weakest factor of the show. It employs too many conventional situations of opera bouffe. The audience declined to accept with seriousness the identification of tbe wandering herolue by means of a mole. It has been done a thousand times, and was ridiculed to deatt by W. 6. Gilbert, In an hl8torlc sentence, "Have you a strawberry mark on your left arm 7 No I Then you are my long lost son 1 None the less, the music of "Princess Ca- price" Is very charming. George Graves Is vastly amusing. Clara Evelyn makes a de- lightful prima donna. The production Is moat costly and beautiful. All things considered, It abould be quite easy to remedy the defects of "Princess Caprice" and turn It Into a genuine success. On Monday night Adeline Oenee appears at the Coliseum in a lltblo ballet fashioned by Dora Bright, and entitled "La Camargot." This, It Bhould be explained, Is tbe name of an early French ballet master, whom Genes Will produce, In costume and In the style of her work, and who will have the surrounding of a romantic little story. A book of stories Is about to be published by a little girl, aged four, whose name has leaked out. She Is Joan Maude, the daughter of Charles Maude and Nancy Price, the actress. She appears to have a huge Imagi- nation, and a gift for translating It into vivid and poetical phrases. Charles Maude, long time a Journalist, haa transcribed the conversations of the prodigy, and meant, he aays, to publish them without disclosing her identity. _ . Dave Samuels la a passenger for New York by the Caronln. C. B. Fernald's play, "Tbe Cat and the Cherub," his been reduced to the dimensions of the music hall stage, and will be played at the Surrey Theatre on Monday. Ben Nathan Is responsible for the production. "Peter'a Chance," which was tentatively produced at the Royalty on Friday afternoon, has not the distinction of the plays which. Mr. Vedrenne and Mr. Eadle have heretofore submitted In such circumstances. It Is chiefly remarkable for the work of J. I>. Beverldge, who figures as a father of the Anglican. church—he Is easily Identified with a promi- nent clergyman of tho day. Peter Is a rough fellow who has got Into the mission house and been finely Influenced by tho father. But he Is persuaded to wrong-doing again by a sweetheart of the class be camo from, ana the play Is brought to a tragical termina- tion. The authoress Is Edith Lyttleton. but the play, while It Interested the special audience of Friday afternoon very greatly, Is not likely to achieve a popular success. Sir Herbert Tree begins his Shakespeare festival at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday with a revival of r 'The Merchant of Venice practically complete, when news came of the death of tho King of Denmark, which plunges the court into morn.'ng, and consequently re- ?uIres the postponement of all the social unctions In which their Majesties should take part. It Is hoped that the performance may take place, about a month later, but this Is now extremely doubtful. It is an odd co- Incidence that a year has only Just elapsed since the command performance arranged to take place at the Empire, Edinburgh, needed to be postponed on account of the tragical death of Lafayette and of others. Lewis Waller Is to appear on the variety stngo here during the Autumn. He will have the support of Madge Tltheradge, In a one act play. Murta Cunningham, an American vocalist, gave a most successful matinee musfoale at Craridgc's Hotel. A notable contributor to the program was May Isabel Flsk, with her lifelike and entertaining study of an Ameri- can shopgirl. A mediaeval Idyll, entitled "The Pool," will be produced at the Alhambra by Charles B. Cochran on Monday. Tbe music Is from the pen of G. II. Clutsam. The author pre- fers In the mean time to remain unknown. He Is believed to be a well known newspaper man. There is a vague suggestion of "The Miracle" in the story. From a magic pool emerges Mellsandc, who Is adopted oy pea- sant folk, seen by an amorous king and Im- mured In a convent. Tho end of tho story is that Mcllaande at tbe critical moment plunges Into the magic pool again and dis- appears. James Breanan, the well known Australian manager, Is again In London. An extension of tho Byman enterprise In Africa Is contemplated. Competition has of late become very Keen In tho colony. Sydney Jlyinun sails for South Africa a month hence In order to assist in the development of his Arm. "Feudallamo" will be the ursttplay done by tho Sicilians at the London Hippodrome, on Monday week. ._ _, Young Buffalo and Caroline Mav Blaney will shortly appear at the Euston Palace, In a new Western sketch. In three scenes, en- titled "The Cowboy and the Girl.' 1 Leipzig, tbe well known sleight-of-hand artist, reached home from America on Tues- day. He has been absent from this country nearly two years, meanwhile touring South Africa, Australia and the United States. Ho opens at the Empire, Birmingham, on Mon- day next. ... Radford and Valentine have been compelled to cancel Immediate dates, owing to the ill- ness of Miss Valentine. "Politics In Petticoats" Is the title of a eketch, described as American, which Diana Hope will produce at the London Pavilion on Monarty. Burt Sbrpard has had another sharp at- tack of Illness, but ho Is about again. Walter C. Kelly, "The Virginian Judge," reached London on Tuesday. He Is mean- while looking over the city.' On Monday next he begins a short tour of the provinces. In the Fall he will appear at the Palace Theatre for several weeVs. The story got about that Sam Stem per- ished In tbe wreck of the Titanic. This, of course, Is not the case. He cables word that he Is safe and sound at home. Hilda Radnay, an Austrian artist, ap- Seared at tbe London Hippodrome on Mpn- sy with much success. She submtls living pictures of a special character. Illustrating the works of tie famous artist, Lenbach. Mile. Radnay Introduces a dance between each picture. . .. _ „ The Zanclgs were Introduced to tho Coli- seum program on Monday as deputies for Currlo Demur Is again at the London Coli- seum where she established herself flrmly in public favor a year or two ago. She bod a very hearty welcome.. but the opinion Is that her songs are not quite up to the mark, Bho is singing "Come to Bed." with Incidental Imitations of children! also an account of the adventures of a little widow, and of a maid making her first sea trip and suffering acutely. Miss Demur has been Invited to restoro "Lonesome Flossie" to her repertoire as an alternative. •. _._,,. Qulnlan and Richards sailed for South Africa to-day. They ore engaged for the Grand Circuit. Annette Kellcrmann Is to appear at the Ox- for Music Hall on Monday next. In Manuel Klein's pantomimic sketch, entitled "Un- dine," At a reception the other day Miss KeUertnana begged the journalists present to forget she had ever been a diver. She wanted now. to be tested fairly and squarely on the result of the careful study In pantomime to which she had devoted herself. Miss Koller- mann remarked that "she adored America and Americans, but she is a British subject still." A most Interesting speech was delivered by W. H. Thompson. It took the form of a III lack seems to pursue the royal com- Palace Theatre, ana tbo ainagements trore of icngliah journalism. toTONBf ,.T TV, .'.'. .:;-.!! n Pavlowa Installed a condensed version of the ballet "Paqulto" at the Palace Theatre on Monday. It Is rather more elaborate than her previous surroundings have been. It ex- ploits her In a series of very beautiful dances. The house has been crowded to excess during the term of Pavlowa'a engagement. Calcedo, the "king of tbe wire," has had a bad fall at Nice, owing to faulty apparatus. He is now In the hospital there, recovering from a broken leg. A facJimUe of the check handed to the Titanic fund, on behalf of the Variety Artists' Federation, is proudly published. The figures are equivalent to $11,500. More money has come in meanwhile. Millie Payne and her husband, Harry Thurston, sail for South Africa in July. Gallgnanl. described aa tbe "famous double- bass virtuoso," will make hlB first English appearance at the London Hippodrome, on Monday. "Fanny's First Play" was done at the Klngsway Theatre, on Wednesday, for the four hundred and fiftieth time. George Edwardes produces "Autumn Ma- noeuvres," at tho Adelphl, on Saturday. Gordon Craig Is to lecture to the Society of Arts on Wednesday on "Tbe Art of the Theatre." Ellen Terry will preside — the first time In tbe history of this society that a woman has taken tbe chair. Bram Stoker left the whole of ula for- tune, smountlng to $25,000, to bis wife. Herbert Sleath has been called upon to pay Charles Green, the actor, $150, a month's salary. He engaged Green to play one part, then asked him to play another, which tbe actor thought unsuitable. The courts up- held the actor. Dave Carter has completely recovered his health. He resumed work at the Empire, Mile End, on Monday. La Tortajnda Is appearing at the London Coliseum In a sketch entitled "The Adven- ture of a Toreador." She sings too much and dances too little. August Van Blene, the actor-'celllst, has secured from Charles Frobman tbe English rlghta of "The Concert." Some locations for Monday next are: Suit- ing and Revell, London Hlppodromo; the De Wynne Brothers, Empire, Innsbury Park; the Great Wetland, Empire, New Cross; Walker and May, Empire, Swansea; Phil and Nettlo Peters, Empire, Bwsnsea: Happy Fanny Fields, Empire, Glasgow; McMahon and Du- for. Empire, Glasgow; Nate Leipzig, Empire, Birmingham; Margaret Moffat and Yorke Stephens, Empire, Liverpool; Jen Latona, Empire, NcwcaBtlc-on-Tyne; Wilson and War- ing, Empire, Belfast: Carrie Do Mar, Lon- don Coliseum; Campbell and Barber, Hack- ney Empire; Carlisle and Wellman, Hack- ney Empire; Hedges Brothers and Jacobson, Palace. Bradford; Scott and Whaler, Hud- dersflcld ; tbe Two Bobs, Victoria Palace; Dave Carter, Surrey Theatre; Julian Rose, Tivoll and Palace, Huston ; May Moore Du- prez. Palace. Tottenham; Paul Clnqucvalll, London Pavilion; Annette Kellcrmann, Ox- ford; Moron and Wiser, Palace, Doncastcr: Lslla Belblnl, Palace, Glasgow; Lennlc and Hast, Pavilion, Glasgow; Gilbert Glrnrd, Olympic, Glasgow; Emcst Pantzer Troupe, Olympla, Paris; Willy Pantzer Trio, Pavilion, Newcastle; Anna Dorothy, Pavilion, New- castle; Heeley and Meely, Hippodrome, Neath; the Three Meets, Empire, Middles- brough. OUT OF TOWN HEWS Oakland, Cal.—Macdooonffh (H. F. flies., nigr.) Blanche Date, drew opacity attendance Ms? 18-15. "Tbe Spring Maid' 1 bad heavy busi- ness 10-18. Hands Adams, In "Ohantecler," 28- 25; Kolb and Dill 26-28. Ys Libibtt (H. W. Bishop, mar.)—The Lib- erty Block Co. closed a heavy week's bualnn. 10. In "Tbe Prince Chip." "The Devil" wu pre- sented 20 and week. "Tbe Dairy Farm" 27 sad week. Columbia (Dillon * King, men.)—Dillon A King's musical company drew cap icily bouses In "The Mlx-Up," week ending IB. "A Night OS" week of 19. "The Pawnbrokers" 20 and week. Obpbsuk (Geo. Kbey, nurr.)—Bill for 2S and week: Stuart Barnes. Mile. Fregolesks, "Dinkel- splel's Christmas," William Lytell and company, Weston, Bentley and compsny, Msxlne Bros., and Bobby, and new photoplays, flood business rale.. Bad, lOoben Bros., mgra.)— Bill for 10 and week Included: Bay Elinor Ball. Prltskow and BJancbard, Blanche Trelese. Boy.l Zanetlo Tronpe, the La Valla, and tbe Bellscope. Busloea. ca- pacity. BaoiDWAT (Gay O. Smith, mar.)—V.ndevllle and motion pictures. , Dili changes Wednesday and Saturdays. Oaxlaxo, Lvbio, Bijod Dbuk, Gaubba jno Scbkio, presenting photoplays, are pleasing thousands of patrons weekly, Noras.—Creators anil Ms band concluded a six weeks' engagement at Mora Park, May 10 Tbe testimonial benefit, tendered L. B. Btockwell, the veteran actor, who Is now totally blind, at Te Liberty, afternoon of 18, realised a handsome snm Sidney Ayen' special engagement with the Bishop Player, came to a close with the pro- duction of "The Devil," week ending 25. Mr. Ayers baa been engaged for leading role, with Ibe Sells motion picture mm companies. Wheeling;, W. Va. — Court (Felnler * Monre. mars.) the Baldwin-Melville Stock Co. presented "The Deep Purple" Hay 20 and week to good returns. Victoria (George Sharer, nagr.)—Moving pic- tures to good business. Whsbuno Pabk (J. A. Moore, mgr.)—BIU for week ending 25 gave excellent satisfaction. The Juvenile Minstrels week of 27. ;. t •' PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SUMMARY FOR WEEK ENDING HAT 25. 1912. At that, Jake's playing stands out so for above that of any of his teammates that he at w. II. BAMKIM. Verily, the world does move—rash acts In baseball are on tho decline. Tbe truth of this gradually dawned upon the Detroit players when President Johnson, of tho American League, handled their rebellion without gloves and crushed tbe life out of their insurrec- tion while it was yet struggling In Its in- fancy. The club owners have practically ob- literated for tbe time being the rebellious spirit tbe ball players harbored. For which the game has much to be tbankful for. But the club owners must not think of resting on their l-urels with that one Incident, as it is merely tho beginning of a great work they have yet to accomplish before the gamo has been emancipated from the rowdies and loafers who occupy scats in tho stands. Had as much pains been taken by the heads of tho two leading baseball organiza- tions to stamp out tho objectionable charac- ters In the stands as was done to check the outbursts of the players on tbo ball Held, there would have boon no such scene as Cobb took part In. For years these heads of tho leading leagues havo worked bard to giro their umpires unlimited powers over the ball Slayers, until they are now cznrs of the ball eld. Yet It Is farcical to say that tho players, when abused by toughs In tbe stands, can appeal to tbe umpires and have the crea- tures ejected from too grounds. Whllo tbe umpires can bully-rag the players to their hearts' desire, they are as meek as lambs to the toughs In tbe stands, and It Is doubtful If there have ever been half a dozen umpires In the history of the gamo with sufficient courage to even think of taking so drastic a step, let alone put the thought Into action, A local afternoon paper editorially said: "It la all very well (o say that tho baseball player should have controlled himself, that he had no business to tako tho law Into hla own hands. Certain kinds of foul-mouthed abuse can bo answered only as Cobb an- swered It. To make tbe lesson a moderate one Is beyond human nature, 'f the man in the crowd used half tho words that credit- able witnesses say he did, It was a queer sort of a crowd that didn't kick him out of tbe stand, "Wbat are (ho rights of public perform- ers, anyhow? Are they to be obliged to lis- ten to any sort of low Invective and ill t * * that a muddy minded spectator may choose to fling at thorn? Hissing and chuff, dis- approval loud and plain—yes. Hut how about coarso abuse ana vile Invective? Would such things bo tolerated for an Instant In any theatre? _ ''And what about the rights of other spec- tators? Are decent men, women and chil- dren at a public sport to be forced to listen to the offensive gutter gibes of toughs who have no regard for their surroundings? It Is a notorious fact that baseball games In this city are ccaelng to be safe or decent places for women or children, because of the lan- guage that la shrieked across tbo Hold by excited men onlookers. "It is high time, this sort of thing came to an end." The following Is the summary of tho games played during the week ending May 20, 1012 : National Lbaouh. Per P.O. P.O. Clubs. Won. Lost. Cent. Gained. Lost, any appears to be In a sphere all by his lonesome. Before tbe recent Now York-Cincinnati series of games were played a Cincinnati writer Innocently asked: "Can Cincinnati bold tho Giants and win a majority of the five gamca to be played? It will be a sovero test of tbe stamina of tho team which haa made tbo greatest showing of any Cincinnati aggregation In tbo memory of man." Hvt- dontly that "team which has made the great- est showing," etc., .didn't have tbo staying power to accomplish tho llttlo task expected. Then, too, some men appear to be very "near- sighted" In their memory. How about tho ouco famous Cincinnati Red Btocklngs? Or Is that s dead Issue? Had Prealdent Murphy used bis own Judg- ment instead of depending on that of Frank Chance, the Chicago team would now have Jako Daubert playing flrst base, and probably It wouldn't be up among tbe leaders. But. then, that was a golden opportunity lost, and Brooklyn Is well pleased that it happened aa It did. We were a great deal more considerate to tho United States Leaguo than It appears to be to Itself. We said It should have a grand finish on July 4, but It doesn't seem to be so anxious to wait until that glorious day to nave its obituary announced. Now thoy are trying to make Hal Chase doubts up with Matty la doing tbe "going back" act. Too bad they can't let wed enough alone. "Strange things have happened in base- ball and always will as long as tbe national game la played," ssys a local afternoon paper. Quite true, but a contlnuoua performance of victories would certainly be a "strange thing" for soma major teams to bo guilty of. Tyrus Cobb, after a ton days' suspension and a $50 fine for assaulting a spectator in the stand at American Leaguo Park, New York, on May 15. was permitted to play with tbe Detroit team at Chicago on May 20. President Johnson, of tbe American Leaguo, says: "Evidence, In the form of affi- davits clearly shows that tho playor was the first to employ vicious language In replying to a taunting remark of the spectator. As a lesson to the accused and a warning to all other players. I fix tbe torm of tho playor'. suspension at ten days and Imposo a lino of 100. He will be eligible to play on May 20." Brooklyn needs a catcher, about three pitchers and two Infloldors—men wbo can bat, field, run tbo bases, and play the gamo In general as It should be played— At It ever expects to get out of last place In tbo pen- nant raro. Whether tho tenm was put to- gether for tbo purpose of trying the public's patience or whether It was for somo otber reason, wo have no means of knowing. Tbo players do not always got the ball when It comes their wny, but they are too frequently grouped In picturesque confusion whenever one expects thorn to do something. New York Pitchers' Record. Anrll Teams N. Y. pitchers. Score. 11—K. Y.-Ilrook.,..Mnrquard 18-8 12—-N. Y.-Brook.. ..Tesreuu - 2-4 18—N. Y.-Brook... .Ames 2-5 15—N. Y.-Boston... Matbewson 0-3 .Marquard 8-2 Wtltsc 4-1 .Mnthewson 0-2 ...Tcsrcnu, Marq'd... 4-8 21—N. Y.-Phlla Marquard 11-8 25—N. Y.-Phlla Mathuwson 8-1 20—N. Y.-Boston... Crandall 7-8 May. 1—N. Y.-Phlla Marq'd, Drucke,... 11-4 2—N. Y.-Phlla Tcsreau 0-4 8—N. Y.-Phlla Marq'd, Math'n. ... •0-8 4—N. Y.-Phlla Matbowson 4-3 0—N. Y.-8t. Louis..Ames 0-1 7—N. Y.-St. Louis..Tcsreau, Math'n... 0-2 8— N. Y.-St. Louis.. Marquard 0-2 »—<N. Y.-St. Louis. .Matbowson 8-3 10—N. Y.-Chlcago .. Am«. 4-0 11—N. Y.-Chlcago. .Marquard 10-8 18—N. Y.-Chlcago . .Tcsreau 4-4 16—N. Y.-Pltts Ames *-? 10— N. Y.-Pltts Marquard 4-1 18—N. Y.-Clncln. ...Mnthewson 8-4 10—N. Y.-Clncln... .Ames •»* 20—N. Y.-Clncln.... Marquard 8-0 21—N. Y.-Clncln... .Tesreau-Wlltte.... 0-8 22—N. Y.-Clncln....Mathewson 6-1 24—N. Y.-Brook Marquard......... .8-8 29—N. Y.-Brook .... WII tsc-Crandsll.... 11-2 •Ten Innings. Notbb and Comment. Marquard, ono of tho New York Nationals' winning pitchers, bolds tbo season's record In defeating each of the otber aeven teams, and tbat, too, without having lost a gamo himself, up to and Including May 25. Out Detroit way tbey aro telling of a freak homo run made by Onslow, while be was a Texas leaguer, back In 1000. Tbo yarn bas Onslow missing tbo ball en tbe tblrd strike and it bounding Into tbe grand stand. And, "according to tho rules then in force, the batsman was entitled to trot around tbe bases unmolested." How anyone could wasto spaco on so ridiculous a fake Is not easily explained. The rules never allowed any such freak play. The moment the ball hounded Into the stand It was lost to tbe umpire, and ho bad to Im- mediately pnt another ono Into play. Tho streams seem to be full of fresh water suckers. Another "greatest ever" bas reached tho Jilnnacle of fame. Tills time Jako Daubert s on tbe honor scroll. But his Ave hits and hla unassisted double play went for naught when Chicago defeated Brooklyn by 10 to 0. 10—N. Y.-Boston. 17—N. Y.-Doston. 10—N. Y.-Brook.. 20—N. Y.-Brook. I. C. C. CALUS SPECIAL MEETHG. Aa -open meeting for all membersls called for Sunday afternoon. Juno 2, at which sev- eral Important subjects will be discussed. Secretary done Hughes has resigned, owing to tbe attention required by his agency, and a temporary incumbent Is Oiling the position until a special election can be held. The members of tho club are helping along gener- ously toward tho Ken Shields benefit at the Grand, June 2. « > » AND STILL ANOTHBIt, Hopkins, Mllgram A Gardner, owners of tbe Alhambra Theatre, Philadelphia, took title last week to a plot 110 by 170 feet, on the West side of llroad Street, above Snyder Ave- nue, Philadelphia, wbere tbey will erect a 8100.000 vaudovlllo theatre. A. B. Westover has been oommisBloned to draw the plana, which will provide for a two gallerr •trne- ture of brick, terra and concrete. The seat- ing capacity will be 2,000. i'(>.' i > )■ I.'.-Tli ■ i«!* ;•- %