The New York Clipper (July 1912)

July 27 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 17 "BILLY" looked like a tremendous hit about thle time laat year, yet we had,to virtually beg certain manager* and performer* to UM It. Seems hard to believe, doesn't It ? But It la true, nevertheless. However, we do not think III of thoae who could not see "BILLY" at first, for we all make mistakes. But thoae who took our tip had no cause to regret It, for "BILLY" turned out to be, aa everybody knowa, one of the greatest senaatlone ever published. For the coming season we offer what looka llks a phenomenal success, entitled: .. WONDERFUL BOY pp (ILLY (TON While we may probably encounter eome difficulty convincing these same managers and performeie that this "WONDERFUL BOY" of ours la a great song, there are fortunately many who will leave It to our judgment and positively put on thla sure-fire hit, remembering our past perform- ances, such aa "Listen to the Jungle Band," "Havana," "Angel Eyea," "My Little Kangaroo," "Keep On Smiling," "Cheer Up, Mary," "Billy" (I Always Dream of BUI), "All I Get la Sympathy," "I Couldn't Make a Hit With Molly," "Everybody Clvea Me Good Advice," "Don't Co Away," .'Won't You Fondle Me ?" "A Friend of Mine Told a Friend of Mine," Etc. Also we have eleven other new numbers. Orchestrations of "WONDERFUL BOY" In seven keys now ready; aa many chorus slips aa you oan use. Get busy. Medley two-step arrangements for either Band or Orchestra of "WONDERFUL BOY," 18c. each, to Leaders only. KENDIS & PALEY, 1367 Broadway, cor. 37th ST., n. y. c. SAN FRANCISCO. (Special dispatch to Tub New York Clifpsx.) Attractions week or July 22 at the various °CoLU>rBiA.—James K. Haekett began, 22, a special Summer season a> stock star. "A Grain of Dust" was the opening bill. Com. —Beginning Sunday. 21, four weeks of revival! of Gilbert A Sullivan operas, with an all star cast. "The Mikado" is the first ° Bavot. —Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberian motion pictures. KickZAR. —The second and last week of Be'f«i» Barriscale as stock star began 22. '•Smith" is the MIL „ _ .. Obphecm. —Bill opening 8unday, 21: David Belasco's "The Drums of Oude," Lew Solly. the Four Florlmonds, Chtnko, Minnie Kanf- manu Mile. Sealby and Mons, Duclos. Bert Terrell, May Tully and company, and day- light motion pictures. Emj>bes8. —Bill opening Sunday, 21: The Krags Trio, Irene and Bobby Smith, Dins- hart and Hermitage, Herbert Brooks, John F Murray, Ten Brshlna, Ben Bnjama's Arabs, Eight Campbells, Carney and Wade, and twi- light pictures. __ _ Pantages'.— iBlll opening Snnday, 21: The Seven Aviator Girls, William Morrow and company, Ansonia Trio. Estelle Allison and company, 81 Jenks, Max Witt's Four Har- monious Girls, and sunlight pictures. < ■ * FRANK DUMONT VISITS AL. G. FIELD. The veteran minstrel and manager recently returned from a two weeks' trip to the farm of his old friend, AI. G. Field, near Columbus, O., about three miles from Powell, same State, on the Olentangy Blver. Mr. Dumont is en- thusiastic over nls brief vacation, and never tires of telling his friends of the blooded stock, the horses, sheep, chickens by the thousand and scores of turkeys that will get customary "two weeks' notice" on or about Nov. 10 this year of our Lord 1012. The report comes that Mr. Dumont was seen back of one of the numerous outbuildings on the farm, rehearsing a first part with twenty- five black face chickens. Mr. Field's farm comprises twenty-two acres, with timber a-plenty, magnesia and sulphur springs, numerous outbuildings, ami a residence nothing short of palatial—and a'l made from the proceeds of minstrelsy, by learning the great art of finding out Just what the public wants—and giving it to them. •Eddie" Conard, Mr. Field's manager and trusted lieutenant, as well as "Uncle Al. and Aunt Tilly" (Mr. and Mrs. Field), recently helped to celebrate the first anniversary of the birth of Mr. Conard's son and heir, and Hr Dumont avers It was "some" celebration. And that reminds me—I have a standing Invitation to visit that wonderful farm my- self, and anxiously await the time that I may avail myself of the opportunity. Edw. Lb Rot. Rice. 4»» SEW VAUDEVILLE HOUSE IN LOUISVILLE. Ground was recently broken for the build- ing of a new vaudeville theatre In Louisville, Ky., David Sing, a Detroit theatrical man, being at the head of a syndicate which has leased ground on Walnut Street, running from Center to Fifth streets. This Is the second of a chain of ten cent vaudeville the- atres contemplated In other cities, the first being the National Theatre, of Detroit. Interested In the National Theatre, of Louisville, are several Detroit and Louisville business men, who have taken over Mr. King's lease, and will commence the erection of the largest ten cent vaudeville theatre In the South. The new house will have a seat- ing capacity of 3,000. Joseph & Joseph, of this city, and Albert Kahn. of Detroit, well known architects, are completing plana. The theatre will be operated- strictly as a ten cent vaudeville house, presenting high class acts and giving four snows dally. It will be booked by Doyle's Booking Agency, of Chicago. It will open about Jan. 15, 1013. 4 '» LITTLE THEATRE FOR PHILADELPHIA. A "Little Theatre," for the production of none but artistic plays of the class put on at the New Theatre. In New York, will be built on Do Lancey Street, above Seventeenth, In time for an early opening next season. The theatre will seat only 820 people, and will have a woman as manager. Mrs. E. B. Jay director of the Metropolitan nramatie Schooi of that city, will be the manager. ♦*♦ JOE CLICK ILL. „, Joe Giles; a well known advance agent, is 111 at Miss Alston's private hospital, 20 West Sixty-first Street, New York City. H—t jgf m THE 60. RATIONAL HEAD IN CIRCULATION AT STATE CONVENTIONS—CINCINNATI NEWS. E P. E. L OF A. NKW VOSK BKASCH. Local No. 2, of the New York State branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, was launched with a charter mem- bership of forty Friday, July 10, at the New Ken more Hotel, Albany. Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Watervlelt, Amsterdam, Saugertles and Cohoea were rep- resented The work of organization was perfected by State President Samuel H. Trigger and Na- tional Vice President Sidney Ascner, who ar- rived in A'bany Thursday evening, and visit- ed ever; picture house in the city, later going to Troy, where an Informal meeting of ex- hibitors was held. At 11 a ii., Frldsy, exhibitors from all of the cities above mentioned gathered at the New Kcnmore Hotel, and Mr. Trigger opened the meeting with an address on the advan- tages of organization He then Introduced Mr. Ascber, who pointed out the benefits that had accrued to the New York City ex- hibitors since they bad been operating as a body. It Is gratifying to note that on the call from Chairman Trigger for members every man In the room enrolled his name. After the permanent organization had been effected the following officers were elected: President, Geo. F. Wright, Albany; first vice president, E. O. Weinberg, Troy; Becond vice president. L. C. Smith, Schenectady; treasurer. J. C. Rosenthal, Troy; secretary, J. E. Weldman, Albany. After the officers bad been Installed the hustling spirit of Local No. 2 was evidenced by the fact that the ball progress was Imme- diately started rolling, and resolutions on more liberal Sunday laws, and recommending the amendlDg of the penal code to permit the admission of minors to moving picture the- atres during certain hours, unaccompanied, were introduced. _ _ , T. A. Keppler. counsel for the New York Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association, made an address, as did all of the newly elected officers, as well aa many of the members, and Local No. 2 bids well to be a factor In the national league. A meeting for electing a delegate and mak- ing preparation for attending the Chicago convention has been called for an early date. ■ . At Albany, N. Y., the Board of Aidermca decided that picture hous'-s seating S0O or less, would not have to comply with the draB- tle rogulaions governing the regular theatres. Smuttier Parte mi fairs LATHAM KILLED. Hubert Latham, the well known aWatnr, was killed June 7, by a wild buffalo during a hunt In the French Consto. ■ ZOO FIELD MEETS. Cincinnati's Zoological Garden has adopted a new Summer card. Every Saturday alter noon field meets are given with silver ond bronze medals to the winners and place men. Leo Lucas, of the Cincinnati Gym. is con- ducting them. . LAGOON'S NAVAL RATTLES. Once a vear the Ludlow Lagoon, opposite Cincinnati'repeats famous naval engagement. la fireworks on the water. The battles are booked to begin July 28. ■ Mas. Hetchijis, a Brooklyn fortune teller, was fined $10 last week, in the Gates Avenue Court for telling the fortune of Mrs. Good- win, a detective, on July 1. Louis Bbrmi, E. J. Snadln and Robert Joblin are named as directors in the Bernl Cairousel Co., and In the Bye Carrousel Co., two new New York corporations. Joseph Lets, superintendent of the Rock- away Beach Steamboat Co., was found dead In his bed, morning of July 17, at the Bay- elde Hotel, Rockaway Beach, N. Y. Heart disease was given as the cause of his death. Lieut. Pkeubbkr, a German military avia- tor, was killed July 18, at Lelpsic, Ger., while making a landing. , W. B. Bonnbb, of the Moisant Aviation, Co., made two magnificent flights at Athletic- Park, Burlington, la., July 13, 14, under the auspices of the baseball association. The at- traction drew only meagre crowds. **//% RlwllwG! Booking Agents, Park *^ Fair Managers ■•Why talc, notice, MR. H. L. "CHAZV" CURRAS h». patent, tamed by th. V. 8. Q,v.r ani »l, Great Britain, Franc*, Germany, covoring the use of Auto- mobiles ob Circular Track, wader one-eighth of mile elreamference. Aajr la- fringement will be vigorously protsctatad. THE AUTODROBIE CO., H. IV. CTJRRAN MOTORDROME Pateat Ho. 0*6471 THE AVTOOROHJb CO. «*FF**B»». BLANCHE WALSH IN TOLSTOI'S "RESURRECTION." Following the example of other we'd known, plajera Blanche Walsh has succumbed to the furo of the pictures, and Joined the already big list of well known dramatic performers 1 now appearing before the camera. State rights buyers may now apply to the Mrrko Film Tompauy, of 145 west Forty- fifth Street, for approximately 3,600 feet. In four parts, of Tolstoi's well knowu play. '■Resurrection." A representative of Tiih Clipper tried In vain to pick some flaw la this production, but was unable to do so. Miss Walsh appears in this picture play version as Katasna, the peasant girl, around whose adventures the story was built. On the legitimate stage Miss Walsh was wonder- fully successful In this pari, and the story gains rather than loses as it is pictured in these four reel! which constitute a real fea- ture photoplay. The first scene shows Katusha (Blanche Walsh), a Russian girl, at work in the field. Later she goes as maid for two old ladies of the nobility. In this capacity she is first seen by Prince Nedudlov, an army officer and nephew of the two old ladies. The prince desires to win this handsome young woman, and at last his desire is gratified. Katuslia's condition la finally discovered, and Bbe Is sent home. Here her baby Is born, and dies soon afterwards. Katusha leaves home again to secure another position. At a country hotel she meets a woman, handsomely dressed, who Invites her to have wine, and then per- suades Katusha to go with her and lead a life of pleasure. Katusha accepts. The next part shows the parlor of this young woman's house, where Katusha and other young women entertain tbelr friends. Tho entertainment consists of plenty of wine and different Russian dances, performed by a Russian troupe well known to American the- atregoers. Katusha arouses the envy of one of the other girls who puts too much sleep- ing powder In the glass of a man with Ka- tusha. This man dies. Katusha is arrested for murder. During her trial she is recog- nized by Prince Nedudlov, who happens to be one of the Jury. She Is sentenced to Siberia. The prince, realizing the wrong he has done, makes up his mind to rectify It. He Implores her to marry him. She refuses. Then comes the terrible Journey to Siberia, the convicts, both men and women, kept on a steady march through terrible mountains and piercing cold -weather. Tie prince follows Katusha all the way to the Siberian prisons. Here she becomes a nurse In the men's hospital. Later the prince secures her pardon and again asks her to become his wife. Again she refuses, telling him she prefers to devote the rest of her life to taking care of the sick and reading tho prayer-book. End. Throughout this story there are a number of thrilling and pathetic situations which cannot fall to Interest all who see "Resurrec- tion." Miss Walsh Is supported by several of tho company who toured the country with her, and who knew their parts thoroughly. The others have been so well coached I lie act- ing was well nigh perfect. The Marko Film Co. evidently spared no expense in (he work. The photographic work is excellent. All In all, the Marko Film Co. has in "Resurrec- tion," with Blanche Walsh, one of the great- est photoplays ever produced, and one that Is surely entitled to be called a feature produc- tion. ■ NEW MURRETTE THEATRE. Aug. 1 Is the day tint the Murrctte. the finest picture house In the middle West, lo- cated at Richmond, Ind., will open. This will be the only ten cent picture house In Richmond, and O. O. Murray, the owner, is going to give Klchmondltcs the opportunity of seeing first run pictures, in conjunction with a high class musical act. For this theatre he baa engaged a three piece orchestra and a high class ballnd singer. The theatre is a -work of art, and -was built by the Ilazcn Contracting Co., of Cincinnati. Manager Murray will play road attractions at tho (iennett, and high class vaudeville will be the policy of the Murray Theatre. ■ BAN ON PRIZEFIGHT FILMS. At Washington, on July 19, moving pic- tures of prlEcflghts virtually were abolished by the passage in the House of the bill of Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, to Imr Mich firms from transportation by any methods between the States or their Importation from foreign countries. Nothing but the signature of President Taft Is lacking to make the measure a law, the Senate having recently passed it with little opposition. A fine of $1,000 and Im- prisonment for ono year arc penalties for violation of the law. « ■ INCREASES CAPITAL. The Klnemacolor Company of America, which was originally Incorporated with a capital of $0,000, has Increased It to 1100,000. I ■ Tkbbitokt for the "Life of Buffalo Bill," America's greatest three reel picture. Is sell- ing rapidly. W. fi. Orcen. of Boston, Mats., purchased six States for this feature July 10. paying $r>,000 for same. Exhibitors in New England, whom Mr. Orcen supplies with the majority ot service, hare been clamoring for this feature constantly. PaESimwr M. A. Nierr. of the Nations' Motion Picture Inhibitors' League, headed the big Cincinnati delegation, which attended the annual convention of the Ohio State As- sociation at Toledo. Mr. Ned has other Btate convention engagements at Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Eddt Drudy Is filling nn afternoon engage- ment at the Bijou. Tills splits up the Fro* Setters Quartette for the Hummer. Tub Bijou had a big .lay when "The French Spy" was featured, and this desplto the beat. The New Lyceum, on Central Avenue- Harry Hart's uoiipo —has closed for the Sum- mer, and will re-open late In August, after some repairs and burnishing. Brunswiq Bros, are doing a bit of vaude- ville at the Colonial. Tni Lthic featured "The Holy City.'" Motion pictures have been dropped at the Zoo, and John Bpargur's Bummer Orchestra reinstated. Out at Norwood the fight between the pic- ture men and the municipality Is simmering down. The Alrdome was open all week, and a new amusement ordinance is being prepared for passage. The squabble reached the courts and Judge Dickson held the $5 per day llcenso ordinance invalid. nutti film m CO. NOTES. Tiiibb officials of the American Film Mfg. Co., R. R. Rehlt, Omer F. Doud and W. D. Onerson, spent several days at Btnrvcd Rock last week, making arrangements to en- camp a party of ninety people on the historic ground for the purpose of reproducing the discovery of Starved Reck by Fere Marquette, and Jotfet, and the later arrival of La Halle and Tonty. The American is Indebted to the State nf Illinois for permission to camp Its party and use the magnificent scenery of the reserva- tion for that purpose. Through the efforts of Ottawa publishers and the La Salle Com- mercial Association, the American was given every advantage that might help In making some masterful subjects. W. I). Emerson Is the producer who will handle the big aggre- gation. Sixty tents will be spread from tho top of a giant bluff overlooking tho Illinois River, and within, a stone's throw of Starved Rock itself. The entire company will be equipped In military uniforms, and Producer Emerson, who Is an ex-naval officer (An- napolis, '84), will put the camp under mili- tary law. A large (10 horse power gasoline launch has been purchased to transport tho company to various locations, telephone wires have been run to the top of tho bluff, and, through the kindness of the electric street railway, a big cable carrying a heavy current will supply the light In tbc camp at night. It is proposed to make a scries of his- torical two reel subjects and to keep the com- pany at Starved Rock practically all Summer. ■■ , ■ ■ PATHE FREIIES VS. LUBIN. At the St. George Cricket Grounds, Hobo- ken, N. J., on 8-iturdny afternoon. July 'XV, the Fnthc U. B. team again defeated Hie Lubln tonm by tho score cf I 1o 2. There was a great deal of enthusiasm voiced by rooters of both toama who made a good show- ing In the large grand stand. The Lubln cheering wag led by Messrs. Johnson, Smiley, Carlton, Lewis, Lowroy, Applcgnle, White, Carey, and Misses Volt and Stair. Prominent In the ranks of Pntlie enthusiast* were Messrs. Gasnier. Blevln and Handworth. and a large engine bell, whose engineer surely was on the job. Mrs. Handworth, who has become an ardent baseball fan, was missed. She sailed last week on the Hellg Olav for a pleasure trip abroad. The game was an Interesting one to watch, and lasted two hours. Special men- tion should be mado of tho battery: For Lubln, C'y Morgan, of the Philadelphia Amer- ican team, and Uallman, an ex-l'lilladulnlilrt fdayer; for Patlic. Lefty Miller did the nftcli- ng, end Warren the catching. Miller pitch.d an excellent game. Ills better known oppo- nent had nothing on him, except a little more) speed. Each pitcher struck out a number nf men, and the hits were few. lu tbc fifth, inning the I'ptbc boys found Morgan for sev- eral clean bits and scored three runs. Errors by both sides figured In (lie other runs. » OREATER NEW TORK CO. MET" DECISION. Early last week Judge Hand, of tho United States District Court, handed down a de- cision of much Importance to all Interested in tho motion picture business, lu tho suit of 1he Greater New York t'ompuny against the Blograph Company and tbc General Flloi Company, Judge Hand ruled that these con- cerns must continue to supply the Greater New York Co. with films. That this decision will be appealed to a higher court seems probable. GENERAL FILM CO.'S LOSS. The General Film Co., of Albany, N. Y., lo- cated at tin North Pearl Street, that city, was Stroyed by tiro July 10, and two lives were lost, together with $100,000 worth of prop- erty, before It was brought undtr control. Proctor's Annex, In the same building, a mov- ing picture theatre, alto sustained consider- able damage. ■ NEW CORPORATIONS. Wm. Grossman A. Bblleb and M. Ta.nnk- baiim have formed the King Theulrc Co., of New York. Tin Emilxo Amusimkut Co., New York. Gunbt IlROTHins, Inc., Now York. Fivb Cbnt* Amusbmskt Co., New York, s I Kinemacolob pictures of the Durbar will bo an added attraction to the bill at Ham. mersteln's. beginning July 20. Xew Pllm«, Labia. "The Ranger's Reward" (releated July 22).— Ranger Romtirw Is located la an isolated district on tbe Mexican bonier, ami lie receive* Instruc- tions to get Sum's to, the outlaw. Ouo day bo hoars a woman .cream, nrnl Unils his man attack- ing a beautiful Mexican girl. There la a struggle, in which he is thrown anil stunned, sail Doultn saves the ranger's life. They fall In love. The ranger leaves to continue his search, and prom- ises to return. Bonus's brother sees Htirrento lu a tree over the trail, Informs his sister, who, by taking a short cut out to tho scene, arrives la time (a again save the ranger's life by nhootltig a knife out ot Uurronto's hand, and, after a strug. file, Hurrento Is captured by the ranger, and be, n turn, it captured by Iloulta, Edison, "The Sketch with tbe Thumb Print" (released July S3).—Harry Furulss. the KugU.b cartoonist, and hit daughter, are visiting New York. While passing a jewelry store the daughter calls Ills at* tuition to a rough looking man who stands gaalng at the diamonds. A. the artist Biilshcs tin- sketch hit daughter accidentally drops a sketch of herself: the rough looking man lu handing It to (lie girl leaves his dirty thumb print noon It. Later the artist leaves the sketch book on u eurk licucn, A reporter, wandering In the ptrk ami discouraged at lick of news, reads of t great illumoinl rolilirry, Oods the sketch book, see* the name, ami returns it to tbe artist, lie u.hs for n .ketch In return, and selects the one of the daughter upon which is tbe dirty thumb print. In glancing over a nowspiHKT the artist recognises the name of tho jeweler in front of whose store he sketched tho rough character. He tells the reporter, ami snows him a sketch of the man and also the thumb print, Tho reporter proceeds to the Hague*' nailery. Later, he finds a thumb print on a bit of broken glass in the Jeweler's smashed n-ludc.iv. He learnt of the haunts fn.-u.neuted by the uiiin he suais'cli and liy some clever Detective work secures another print of his thumb. The three prints |irovo cun- clualvo evidence and tho criminal Is arrested, and the reporter Is reinstated In the favor of the city editor and also Is In high favor with the artist's pretty daughter. "Till! Grouch" (released July 24).—John Tay- lor only sees th« dark side uf things, ami conse- quently his associates have nicknamed him "Tho Grouch." Ills brbtber-ln-law, Thomas Ilrlulit, sets iiiKiut to change John's ways of thinking. Tills Is not nn easy tssk, but Tom Is determined, at liwt for hit sister's sake, who Is John's wife, Thomas Invoke* the aid ot the buys In the aliup. John returns homo unit Bulls his child III, ninl ns Ills ouo redeeming feature is his great love for his only child, Thomas decides to jd.iy on his heart string* by Inducing the child to write a note, nsklng him to "t'lense bo glial lo inuinma. ami I will try very hard lo get will." This note has the desired effect, at John hrenkK ilnwn com- uiolely and prays to be delivered from his grouchy nature. Ho changes bis pessimistic views. The leaf which awakens him to sunshine 1ms Is-en turned, ho becomes a kind, indulgent falhei- nf his now cheerful home, and John Taylor Is a grouch no more. Sell*-. "On (bo Trail of the Gctiim" (released July 22). —A fruit seller Is prevailul upon to visit the tu- berculosis dlnpeiiMiri, where lw Is examined, and found to be tubercular Ills homo In the congealed district of Chicago Is visited by one of tbe tnlier- culosls nurses, accompanied by a young liuly friend, who Is a customer of tho fruit seller. The homo is seen to be dark, slurry and poorly veutllatcil. Tho man's son Is uIki found to bo tubercular. The young lady playfully submits to a test by tho Iihyslclnn In charge, and it shows that she, too, las an Infection, Hero (ho trull of the germs Is lu ken up, and they are literally run to earth. The story Is curried ulong through a series «f In- teresting experiments and tests, and Is brought to a close with the unfortunates convalescing under the fresh air and sunshine. "Tho Double Croat" (released July 211)—Ber- nard Jualil, a young prospector, strikes guld among tho Colorado foothills, stakes out bis mlue, and tends a uioii of It to his sweetheart. Hani Sever- tier, who lives In New York Olty, and says he will Jnln her Inaldc irf a week. Ills partner, J.nor, in- tercepts tho lottcr, and rushes to New York, where ha persuade* Mara to accompany him back to Oolorailo. by telling her that Juild Is ilnnucrmixly 111. Juild arrives In New York, unit hearing of his partner*, dastardly trick, returns at once (o Colo- rado. i,ikt, knowing that Horn has (lie mine map on her pernon, walls until lbey arrlvo at .Imld's cninii MOM lie tells of IiIh Intentions. Mat es- caipcs, nml takes refuge In tho gorge ncorby, and Jud'I arrives upon tho scene just lu time to rave his mine and settle matters with I.uer. •■ L .