The New York Clipper (September 1912)

yggVICMl Copyright 1912, by the Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912. VOLUME LX-No. 30. Prlo«, 10 Cants. THE POLISH WEDDING." Cohan A Harris' "The Polish Wedding" coniDany left New York Thursday morning, 277 iB ^e^ 81 tralQ >i '"•sa? tor 8 i£?- ruse, where, it the Empire Theatre, this nmscal pl«/. translated from the German bY George V. Hobart and Jerome D. Kern, ',, rfvln its American premiere on Batur- hTv night. Aug. 31. Geo. M. Cohan and Sara EC Barrli. producers of "The Polish Wedding," together with a number of promi- nent theatrical managers, accompanied the organization to witness the launching of this P 'After Syracuse, "The Polish Wedding" will be presented tor one week at the Detroit Onera House, Detroit, Mich., and then sent ro the Geo. M. Cohan Grand Opera House, in Chicago, where It Is scheduled to open Sunday night. Sept 8, succeeding the farce, "°SE?3l * "The Polish Wedding" In- cludes: William Burress, Louis Casavant, Sidney Bracy. Jack J. Horwlta, Arrpand Kalis*. Lincoln Plumer, John Relnhard, Frank Andrews. K. M. Dolllver, Eira C Wnlek Dore Rogers, Maurice Case, George Tobln. the Misses Valll Valll, Winona Win- tcr Carrie Graham, Louise Alchel, Marie Gernrd. Ann Pennington, Kitty De Verc, Anne Egglestou, Joule M. Sullivan, Georgians Wilson. Bllllc Hunter, Genevieve Tobln, Mme Mathllde Cottrelly and others. * »» HEKRY W. SAVA«B NEWS. Henry W. Savage Is In London directing the final preparations for the staging of "Everywotmuv' which will be given Its Eng- lish production at the Drury Lane Theatre, In Boston where It began Its engagement «t the Majestic Theatre on Aug. M, "The Million," Henry W. Savage's production of the farce from the French of MM. Berr and Girlllemand, was greeted -with an enthusiasm as great as that .which characterized Its re- ception Id New York. Mnbcl Wllber has returned ■from Taris, bringing with her a complete new wardrobe of costumes for Sonla, of "The Merry Widow," which part Miss Wllber will again play in Henry w. Savage's revival of the famous Franz Lehar operetta this season. Thus far only English actors have played the part of Nobody, In "Everywoman." H. Cooper Cllffe and Frederick Warde, to whom It was entrusted last season, are both Britons, and in the London production af the modern morality play, H. B. Irving, son of the late Sir Henry, will have the role. Tiionras Walsh, whose portrayal of the trals conductor In Henry W. Savage's pro- duction of the travel farce, "Excuse Me," was a successful characterization, has been re-engaged for the same part this season. »■ »—■ "MILESTONES." Klaw t Erlangor received a cablegram from Joseph Brooks on Aug. 20, stating that the English company which will appear In "Milestones," at the Liberty Theatre, on Sept IT. gave Its first performance at the King's Theatre, Hammersmith. London. Les- lie Faber played the role of John Rhead, Ayrlol Lee was Gertrude Rhead, Warburton Camble had the part of Samuel Sibley, Gil- lian Scalfe was Rose Sibley, and A. Q. Onslow nppeared as Ned Pym. Other members of the company were: Eugenie Vernle, Wm. G. Fazan Gladys Morris, Edith Barwell, Fred- erick Lloyd. Douglas Imbert, Margaret Mac- Dona and Frank Arundel. The two companies which will present "Milestones" In this country will sail for New York on the Adriatic Sept. 6. The Chi- cago company will open at the Blackstone Theatre, Sept 23. «■» "MY BEST GIRL" PRODUCED. At Cleveland O., on Monday night, Aug. 20, Clifton Crawford made his first appear- ance as a star at the Opera House, in Chan- nlDg Pollock and Rennold Wolfs musical comedy, "My Best Girl," with music by Clif- ton Crawford and Augustus Barrett. Mr. Crawford played the character of a young r\ew Yorker who meets with an accident while driving an automobile. Thinking tlmt lie has killed a man, and attempting to hide from the police, he changes places with a newly enlisted private in the army. Promi- nent in the support of Mr. Crawford were Harriet Burt Ollye Glrlch. Harry Williams, Harry Falrlelgh • Frank Belcher, Florence Edney and John Hendricks. The piece will open at the Park Theatre, New York, Sept 12. « «» "BUNTY" WITH ORIGINAL CAST. The original company In "Bunty Pulls the strings" returned to Collier's Comedy The- • ■• "• Aug. 26, after a Summer vacation. Molly Pearson resumed the title role, and J.dmond Beresford, Sanderson Moffatt, Mnr- eorct Nyblock and Marjorie Davidson ap- peared in their original roles.' The actors a "-. e * een appearing In the Scotch com- • cay during the 8ummer, will Join the Western company, which will start on tour at once. ,.™ New York engagement of "Bunty Pnlls the Strings" will end at the Comedv Theatre jn Sept. 14, and the company will start on an Eastern tour. ■ i » CARLE'S NEW SONGS. Richard Carle Introduced, Aug. 27, the second of the scries of humorous songs which je is composing himself for "The Girl from Montmartre." at the Criterion Theatre. It is called "Why Is It?" and is sungin duet [? ?v D Z Richard Carle and William Dnnfcrth " the , tn| rd act Each week Mr. Carle will interpolate a new song on some topical snb- mu i he wl " writc both ljTiei and FREDERIC MCKAY'S PLANS. Frederic McKay arrived last week from a three months' trip abroad, where he made various theatrical plans for the next year or so. In an Interview he said: "I have arranged for the debut In America of Nodo Mlnty, a sensational dancer and singer, who has been creating a furore in Paris. Mile. Mlnty will be featured in a revue to be presented at the beginning of next season, her contracts at the 1'olles Marlgny and the Folios Bergerc giv- ing her on ly ten free weeks before then. ^'1 have secured from Augustln Machugo, author of 'Officer 680,' his new drama, Tho riker." and -will present It shortly. "Emmy Wehlan, who Is now In Deauvllle, France, will come here after the new year to appear In a musical comedy I am having writ- ten, called 'The Queen's Conquest' I have a contract, furthermore, with Marguerite Ma- cbery, a pupil of Jean De Reske, for her debut In light opera when she has concluded her studies with him In the Spring. "Al. Woods will present this season a mu- sical comedy I purchased In France, and I shall retain an Interest In It. Jean Gultry and I have an agreement for the production In Parts of an American detective drama, France just now being .particularly keen for what may be termed police plays. "Because of ber recent Illness I have de- layed the opening of Blanche Ring's second season In 'The Wall Street Girl' until Sept. 23, at Atlantic City. Miss Ring will tour In (bat vehicle for two more years. "In November I shall return to Tarts to sign several performers for the production In which Mile. Mlnty 1b to be a central figure." w «• JUVENILE BOSTONIAN NOTES. After one of the most successful seasons during the eight years of Its existence, the Juvenile Bostonlan Opera Co. arc home again for a rest before starting upon their ninth tour. This company, which Is composed en- tirely of girls, and Is the only one of its kind on the road, brought their season to an end In Honolulu, where they played for eight weeks, Including a tour of the islands of Haul and Hawaii. At the latter the entire company made tbc trip to the volcano of Kllaucn, which Is in rather an active state at present. During the engagement In Hono. lulu the girls were finely entertained and the recipients of countless gifts. The last 'light of tnelr engagement the stage was one bower of flowers, and the audience was as loath to let the children depart as the chil- dren were to sing their good-bye song. Not only did this company of children make the biggest success of any company to play the beautiful city of Honolulu, but they repeated this success during a ten days' stay at Prince Rupert where they went for a special en- gagement after returning from the Hawaiian Islands. 4 ■ » ENGLISH ACTOR ENGAGED. Basil GH1 has been engaged by the Llebler Co. to take the part of the Emperor of the Mancbus, In "The Daughter of Heaven," which Is to be tats season's production at the Century Theatre. As leading man for Sir Herbert Tree, Mr. Gill bas become a prominent figure la London theatricals. ♦ »♦ "A WOMAN IN THE CASE." n»"*£Sl£ Chase's "A Woman In the Case" J-o„ which goes over the Co-operative time, opening at "Schenectady, N. Y.. Labor Day, „ S tB -L c «n»tance Molraeaux, Allen Lleb- L-^' K ' w - Vanderbllt, J. T. Morey, Godfrey Duval and Helen Van Hoose. <■ » "TUB SUN DODGERS." i,«£ eorg * W \ Monroe and Harry Fisher have r£2 ta W& ,or leading roles in "The Sun }f™f er V the latest ofXew FlelJs' produc- tions, which Broadway will see th's Autumn. OPERA HOUSE SOLD. . At Scottdale, Pa., the Scottdale Theatre Co. has taken over the Geyer Opera House, having purchased the same from the estate of the late Catherine Geyer. The new com- pany will take charge of the house on Sept. 1. E. J. Buttermore, manager of the houae for several seasons, will continue to be man- ager of the new company. Frank W. Byrne la secretary and treasurer. The new arrange- ments will allow a better class of plays to be presented, and the first attraction will he "Madame Sherry," on Sept. 13. "ANATOL" AT THE LITTLE THEATRE. A change of plans baa been made by Wln- throp Ames, whereby the Little Theatre will open this season with one of Mr. Ames' own productions instead of with Grnnrllle Bark- er's London company In "Fanny's First Play." The Initial offering will he as origi- nally planned, "Anatol," a comedy by Ar- thur Schnllzlcr. John Barrymore will play the title role. Only five of the seven scenes of the play will be given at the Little Thea- tre. The opening will take place In October. ALEX. GERBER, Singing "Show Me the Town," published by Fred G. Hcberlcln It Co. DATE LEWIS' SUCCESSFUL OPENING. Dave Lewis, In "Don't Lie to Your Wife," opened to capacity business at the Bercbell Theatre, Des Moines, on Thursday, Aug. 22. It was the beginning of the fair week and the city was crowded, but there was a little sentiment connected with the engagement. Last season Mr. Lewis was to play there, and finally did, but tho train was hours late, the matinee was missed entirely, and an audience which had gathered at 8.18 waited patiently until 9.30 p. m. for the curtain to rise, and the heroic efforts of Mr. Lewis to f;lvc a performance In the face of dishearten- ng circumstances was not forgotten by the Des Moines playgoers. ♦-»-♦ •THE SCRAPE O* THE PEN." Weber A Fields announce that the members of the company to present "The Scrape o' the Pen," ealled from Liverpool Aug. 81, and will reach Montreal late this week. The company, which is composed entirely of Scottish players, will remain In Montreal for a fortnight for final rehearsals, opening In Sherbrook. Can., Sept. 10, and after a week In the Dominion, will come to New York, opening at Weber's Theatre, Sept. 20. «* » NYE JOINS DARTON. B. II. Nye, amusement manager at the Lagoon, Cincinnati, during the current Sum- mer senson, has Joined the Charles B. Barton, Inc., interests, as business manager of the Southern Smart Set show. With the exception of last season this it Mr. Nye's fifth consecutive season through the South, having also been ahead of tno Smart Set on Its first trip South. KITTIE O'BRIEN. Kittle is the O'Brien of Daly and CBrlen, who have lately returned from a tour of Australia, and are playing this week at Henderson's, Coney Island, with marked succ=m«. in their oddity. "The Jungle Shop." Tho scene represents the outside of a traveling menagerie, with various hideous wild animals nnd freaks on the drop. .Miss O'Brien docs the bullvlioo, and Charley "Tanglefoot" Daly Is a realistic rube. He Introduces his own composition, "Look at Me Now"' Miss O'Brien's "Jungle Queen" is another Interesting vocal offering. Their combined dancing is also a feature. BERNSTEIN'S "THE ATTACK." Charles Frohman made a double presenta- tion at the Star Theatre, Buffalo, Aug. 20, when John Mason appeared as a star under his management for the first time, la the latest play by Henry Bernstein, "The At- tack." In "The Attack" Mr. Bernstein Is revealed In a new light. The play la a drama of politics and bas a timeliness for American audiences. Mr. Mason carried the mala bur- den of the play, nis part Is that of a French senator, who has risen from Indi- gence to pre-eminence, only to face the gravest crista of his life on the eve of his highest achievement. The cast also Includes Martha Hodman, n Swedish actress, who made ber first appear- ance In America as Mr. Mason's leading lady. Others were: Sidney Herbert, Wilfred Draycott, Frank Holllns and Eva Dcnnison. * i » "FANNY'S FinST PLAY." The first production of Shaw's satire, "Fanny's First Play," will take place at the Comedv Theatre, Sept. 16, and not at the Little Theatre as previously announced. The entire English company under the direction of Granville Barker, will sail from England on the Majestic, 8ept 4. A. T. Worm will be In charge of the American tour for the Shuberts. 4 ■» MISS CLEMENTS' DEBUT. Miriam Clements, who arrived from London with Lewis Waller, will make her first ap- pearance In this country with Mr. Waller this season. She has created many comedy parts In the principal London theatres, and recently played the lending parts at the Duke of York's Theatre. In the revival of J. M. Barries "The Admirable Crlchton.'" 1. ♦ •♦ BUSS SURATT IN "THE KISS WALTZ." Valeska Suratt opened ber season at Oneida, N. Y., Aug. 20, In the Viennese operetta, "The Kiss Waltz." The cast In- cluded: Louise Richmond, Edith Barks. Ada Henry, Lillian Wiggins, George Baldwin. Harry MacDonough Jr., Ormande Cortes and Harry Hoffman. «■ » JIM GORMAN HAS A BIRTHDAY. On Aug. 23 Jim Gorman, general producer for Cohan A Harris, nnd general brains for some others, had a birthday. It Is no one's business what the particular number of the birthday was. but Kdw. Lc Roy Rice, who helped him celebrate it, inld he wished he would live to see sixty more. 4»» MISS VON LUKE WINS AUTOMOBILE. After n five weeks contest, Eda Von Luke, on Aug. 26, was declared to be the most popular leading woman that has appeared at Pay ton's West End Theatre this season, and the received an automobile. ENGAGEMENTS BY THE PAUL SCOTT AGENCY. For the College Theatre, Chicago: Victor Browne, leading man; Bessie Lea Lestrui, Evelyn Watson, Norman Wendell, and John II. Doyle, as stage director, and Norman Wendell. For the "Kindling" company : Lon Ripley, Wlllard Bowman and Harry Hamilton. For the "Graustnrk" company : Nell Bar- rett, Laura Stone and Lauzcta Valentine. For "The Third DcgTco" company: Flor- ence Coventry and Theodore Hardy. For the Warrington Theatre, at Oak Tnrk : Harry Scdley, Minnie Radcllffc, Mnymc Tay- lor and Grace Hayward. As Bn evidence of the speedy manner In which bookings arc conducted In the Scott offices, it Is only necessary to state that the "wires" were used In many of the above bookings. LOUIS E. 1'IOTTI, Using the Leo. Feist publications. EMMA KISSEL'S MINI) GONE. Emma Kissel Von Seggcrn, widow of the Into George Von Seggcrn, and daughter of the late Ovcr-the-Rhlnc concert garden owner, bas again been committed to Longvlow Asy- lum. This is the fourth Incarceration of the brilliant violinist on the charge of Insanity. Her last appearance In public was nt n Fifth Street motion picture theatre In Cincinnati. ♦»» HI.LE. TRI'INTIKI EMIIAHICH. Mile. Trcntlni sailed for New York on Iho Franco on Aug. 81. She will rehearse "Fire- fly" in New York, under the direction of Ar- thur llamnicritein. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this heading we will publish each week Important amusement events occurring in the corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Sept. 1. 1887.—"Bewitched," by E. ft Kid- dor, originally acted at Rcyder's Opera . House, Muskegon, Mich. Sept! 1.—"Starlight,' 7 by Fred Q. Maeder and Robert Frascr. originally acted at Jollct, HI. Sept. 8.—"A Dark Secret," by James Willing Jr. and John Douglas, first produced In America at tho Walnut Street The- atre, t'hllndelphla, Pa. In It George Hosmer, the oarsman, made his debut on the stage. Sept. 3.—"The Woman Hater" first produced in England at the Theatro Royal, Newcastle. Sept. 8.—New Taylor Opera House (re- built), Trenton, N. J., opened. Sept. 5.—New Detroit (Mich.) Opera Houso opened. Sept. 0.—"Lost In the Snow," by Ella Jar- rctt, originally produced at Albnugh's Holllday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md. Sept. 5.—Dixon's New Theatre and Museum, Toledo, O., opened. Sept. 5.—Theatre Royal. Exeter, Eng., de- stroyed by fire; many lives lost. Sept. G.—"Dolores" (new version of Bar- dnu's "l'atrlc") first produced In America at tho Chestnut Street The- atre, Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 5.—"Tobogganing," by W, A. Mestnycr, originally produced at Easton, Pa. Sept. C—"Natural Gas," by II. Oration Donnelly, originally acted at Utlca, Sept. 7.—"Circus In Town," translated from the Imnlsli by Kdw. Hoist (music by Woolson Morse), first produced in America nt Pawtuckct, R. I. ♦»«• VIMI0 DALY ENUAGED WITH ABORN. Vlnlc Daly, the American girl who gradu- ated from musical comedy to grand opera, after three years' study In Paris, and who made a sensational hit in Oscar llatrrmcr- steln's London Opera House revival of "Tho Chimes of Normandy," Inst Spring, has been engaged by Milton and Sargent Aborn for their coming revival of the same opera In this country. Miss Duly returned to this country under contract with Martin Beck, who has released her to tho Auorna. The now organization Is to be known as the Aborn Opera Comlmio Co., nnd It is to make an annual production of somo popular classic of the same category as "Tho Chimes of Nov- mnndy," which will he their Initial offering. Other engagements made so far for this or- ganization arc William Wolf, hnsso-buffo, and I'M ward P. Temple, Btago director. Tho com- pany will open Oct 7. at the Brooklyn Acad- emy of Music, nnd will go on a limited tour before opening at a Broadway Theatre, New York. «■» OFFER FOR HAMMERSTEIN'S LONOON OPERA HOUSE. A report was current in London Inst week that Max RoMuoff, tho Russian Impresario, hsd offered Oscar Hnmmorsteln $1,000,000 for his London Opera House. Lylo Andrews, Mr. Iljmuiersteln> London manager, stated that M. Rablnolf made n proposition before Mr. llnmmersteln left London which tho American impresario re- jected. He did not know of any fresh offer. 4 ■ » A NEW DUET. Alan Mudlc and Moyn Manncring of "The Girl from Montmartre,' Introduced Inst week a new duct, called "I'll He Waiting at the Window," which will be sung hereafter In the third act of tho Richard Cnrlc-Huttlo Will- iams musical farce, new at tho Crltcion Theatre. «■» II. AUSTIN KRAMER RETIRES. II. Austin Kramer, formerly treasurer of the Comedy and Majestic (now Park) thea- tres, In New York, nnd of Teller's Broadway Theatre, Brooklyn, has left the show busi- ness and Is now connected with Park & Tilford. 4 i » SIRS. BROWN POTTER TO LECTURE. Mrs. Brown Potter has announced her In- tention of leaving the stage In order to de- liver lectures on occultism. Tills curious change from actress to vis- xloimrv 1b on outcome of Mrs. Brown Pottcr'H deep Interest in psychical questions. <■ > ETHEL CADMAN ARRIVES. Ethel Cadman, the English actress, who first appeared In this country to sing Die principal port In "The Arcadians," arrived from abroad Inst week on tho Oceanic tu Join Donald Brian's company in "Tho Siren." »« » WHITNEY HAS NEW STRAUSS OI'EKA. ■Krtd C. Whitney will soon produce a new opera by Strauss, called "Tho Little Friend." Louis Iinirlson will play the lending comedy role. The opening takes place In Toronto, some time In September. The piece has been a great success abroad. ««» ASTOR'S NEW TREASURER. Morris Sllvcrsteln, a close friend of Geo. M. Cohan, bas been appointed treasurer of the Astor Theatre, New York. This Is Mr. Sllvertteln's first experience In theatricals. CHARLIE AHEARN. This well known roni'<dy bicyclist and mo- tor enthusiast, (|ualilhsl as a driver of fast cars at the uiitomolle racing carnival held by tho Vaudeville (.'umedy Club, Sunday, Aug. 2f>. nt the Brighton Bench Race Track, Coney Island, N. Y.. In the handicap nice, of ten miles, Charlie's National picked up tho con- testing M one !>v one, and before the fifth mile hiiil been completed, had passed them nil. The piioto was taken after the finish. Mr. Abeam Is an attraction for this, tho final week of tbc Uammcrstcln Root, New York.