The New York Clipper (September 1912)

i£utj0» u * Copyright 1012, by the Frank Qnecn MUkf Company (Matted). Founded by FRANK QUEEN. 1863. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, 1912. VOLUME LX-No. 33. Prloe, 10 Cenle. (j ilveston's new vaudeville theatre:. The Queen Tlicatre, built by the Texas Amusement Company, incorporated under ,o laws of Tews, with E. H. Hulsey as n-oslclcnt, and A. L. Scndder, secretary, ! poned to the public Sept. 15. This bouse nns erected at a cost of approximately $40 000 and Is situated on Market Street. between Twenty-flrat and Twenty-seMnd streets; hns a frontage of 42 feet 10 Inches and a depth of 120 feet, with a seating ca- nacltv of one thousand. The stage Is 25 feet deco "and 40 feet wide, and is equipped with r.ll up-to-date appliances. The exterior of (he house Is very attractive. The front Is tile, white being the predominating color, with marble trimmings. The house had a preliminary opening Aug. 28, the formal opening occurring Sept. 15 to capacity busi- ness with a bill Including: The Queenoscope. Ilernard and Roberts, Charlotte Meyers, •Tnrls by Night." the Rag Trio, and Laugh- lln's dogs. The house staff includes: E. H. Htzhugb, manager; Beatrice Rose Nlcoll, treasurer; Jessie E. Nlcoll, assistant treas- urer ; Robert J. McQulgg, advertising agent; K K Ward, musical director; Jas. Living- ston, stage manager: Alfred Olorden, master properties, and Charles Schwaner, chief elec- trician. 4 I » WM. A. BRADY ATTRACTIONS. The cast of "Little Women," when that dramatization of the widely read American iiorel reaches Wm. A. Brady's IMayhouse, in New York, will contain Howard Estabrook, Lynn Hammond, Carl Sauerman, Marie Pavey, Alice Brady. Gertrude Berkeley, Louise Rial, Beverly West, Julia Varney, and others. "The Tolnt of View," Jnles Eckert Good- msn's play on the perennial sex question, pro- duced in Philadelphia two weeks ago, with great success, will be held, pending a New York opening at one of the Snubert theatres. Robert B. Mantell's "big city" Reason opened In Philadelphia, on Sept. 23. It will extend to California, and also will embrace the entire Canadian tour, where there Is ex- traordinary Interest tn Shakespeare plays, 4 i I "GIRL FROM MONTMARTRE" FOR CHICAGO. Richard Carle, Hattie Williams. "The Girl from Montmartre" and "A Slice of Life," the entire production as given at the Criterion Theatre, will be sent by special train, after the performance on Saturday night. Sept 28, to Chicago for a run at the Chicago Opera House, beginning Monday, Sept. 30. Mr. l'rohman has made arrangements with Mr, Carle and Miss Williams whereby these two stars are to be kept together for five seasons, opening every August at the Criterion. 4 » » — CONTRACT AWARDED, Cramp A Co., of Philadelphia, were award- ed a contract last week, and will Imme- diately break ground for a combination the- atre and rcstanrant. for Cohan & Harris, at Nos. 438 to 444 East One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street, New York. The building will be of fireproof construction, with ex- teriors of brick, limestone and terra cotta, nnd will require an expenditure of $250,000. The building will occupy an area of 100 by 200 feet The theatre will have a 2,500 seating capacity. 4*» MANAGER FREE CHANGES BASE. Coroeb, N. Y.—Geo. H. Free, of Portches- ler, N. Y., formerly manager of the Opera House, In that city, has opened the Majestic Theatre, in this city. Mr. Free has had n wWc and varied experience, and promises Co- lioelnns the best attractions traveling. "The lSohemlan Girt" played to fair business Sept. 13. with "Bunty Pulls the Strings" Sept 10, 'The Power Behind the Throne'' 20. High rlnsa pictures are shown afternoons and even- ings, to fill In all open time. 4 »» ARTHUR GETS THEATRE. Jus. II. Arthur, late manager of Tom waters' "Mayor of Laughland" Co., has taken the management of the Swisher The- atre, In the above city, and opened the sea- son with "Madame Sherry." It is Mr. Ar- I bur's Intention to present high class attrac- llons. Morgantown Is a flourishing town, nnd will patronize five and six shows each month. If a sufficient number of good at- tractions cannot be secured, he will fill In with moving picture features. t ■» ASTOn OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. Cohan A Harris announce that the Astor Theatre, which has been In the hands of the Interior decorator, will be ready for occu- pancy and opened under their management on Monday, Oct. 7. with A. II. Woods' pro- duction of "The Woman Hater's Club." The ■itst will Include: Sallle Fisher. Dolly CnBtlc. sirs. Stuart Rnhson, Joseph Santlcy. Snltz I'dwurds, Leslie Kcnyon. Walter Lawrence und Albert Macklen. •« » INTERMISSIONS RESTORED. R. 9, Keith, through E. F. Albee, his gen- eral manager, has ordered the' restoration of the Intermission at all of the Keith vnudc- ylUe thontros In New York. A trial of the no nternilsslon policy proved that the public Intel grown too accustomed to the usual break in the'programme to accept its abolition. At encii home the question was put up to the patrons, and the Intermissions won. 4»» DAZIB SPEAKS LINKS. Mile. Dazlc mode her first appearance ns nil actress at the matinee of Sept 18. when \!l}'} ayv< } f™ Mco - ln ttle tost act of "The Street Theatr 0 IIouse '" at f* Thirty-ninth rJ&L."5! to t,le theatre directly from tfho tw~.'M here 8Uo "PPean. In "The Merry GUY linos.' MINSTRELS. We opened our thirty-ninth season on Aug. 23, at Greenfield, Mass., and the house was sold out before the doors were opened. The pnrsde was a big success. The new uniforms, the fine band, led by Charles Wilson, and the three drum majors, caught the people, and scats were at a premium when the curtain rolled up and a pretty sight met the gaze of the large audience. The setting and blazer costumes won a round of applause. The eight tnd men—Chas. Guy, Tom Post Geo. Davis, Wm. Billings. Speed McCarthy, Jerry Le Roy, Fred Merrill and Billy Kent—carried the people by storm. The solo singing by Albert Guy, Harry Prince, J. Doyle. Bay Glrard and H. Bordcux, assisted by the Oxford Quar- tette, captured the music loving part of the house. The olio started with a selection by our orchestra of twelve men, led by Ray Dions. Then followed the Merrill Brothers, in a club Juggling act Tom Post came next with his monologue. Le Roy and Adams fol- lowed with their funny falls and bumps. The Oxford Quartette, with George R. Guy ln the cast, scored a big hit, George doing his old time bene solo, and the fine singing of the Sunrtotte made It one of the leading features. TcCarthy and Arnold followed with their singing and dancing specialty, and had to respond to encores. The Davis Bros., first class musical act. pleased everybody, and had to play many extra selections. The closing act entitled "Away Down ln Kentucky." in which are used twelve solo dancers and the rest of the company, put a great finish to a good minstrel show. Business Is S. R. 0. every night. Every one Is happy, and pros- pects ahead are fine. 4«» NEW TENOR. A new tenor appeared ln "Robin Hood," at the Knickerbocker. Sept. 18, In Mlsha Fercn- zo, a Russian, who formerly sang leading roles at the Royal Opera, Dresden. Reginald De Koven coached him ln the role on the trip over. He will sing as Walter Hyde's alter- nate. 4 •* "THE ARGYLE CASE." Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Gustav von Selfertitz to stage "The Argylc Case" for Robert Hllllard. and to play a German scientist who turns counterfeiter. The drama, by Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'HIgglns, along HncB suggested by Detective Wm. J. Burns, will be produced In Atlantic City Oct 17. 4« » ARRIVALS. Cosmo Hamilton, Robert Loratne, Mabel Love, May Blayney, Cecilia Loftus, Susie Ilalpln, Lillian Blauvelt nnd Thomas Russell Palmer, were among the theatrical folk to arrive la this city last week, from abroad. 4 I t RETURN OF PERUGINI. Harris A Selwyn announce the engagement of 8lgnor Peruglnl for a prominent role in their forthcoming production. "The Yellow Jacket" This will be Slgnor Peruglni's first appearance on the stage In many years. ♦ « » ENGAGED BY E. H. SOTHBRN. Sayre Crawley, who has appeared ln Shake- spearean plays with Sir Herbert Tree. Forbee- Robertson and the Benson Co., ln England, has been engaged by E. H. Sothern to piny such roles as the King, in "Hamlet," and Malcolm, In "Macbeth." Countess." BUSHWICK ANNIVERSARY. B. F . Keith announces that the first anni- versary of the opening of the Busbwlck The- atre will be celebrated during the week of Sept 30 by .in extraordinary bill, especially arranged for the occasion, under the personal direction of General Manager E. F. Albee. The acts engaged for anniversary week arc as follows: George Beban and company, ln "The Sign of the Rose;" Rooney and Bent, Rice and Cohen, in "The Path of the Prim- roses;" Kate Ellnore and Sam Williams, Original Eight Madcaps, Lambert!, Laura Buckley, Frcy Twins. Holmes and Buchanan, Bert Melrose, Hoey and Lee, and tho Tom Davles Trio. 4 ■» "TANTALIZING TOMMY." On Oct. 1 A. H. Woods' "Tantalizing; Tommy" will come to the Criterion, New York, for a run. The cast Includes: Eliza- beth Brice, George Anderson, Dorothy Webb, John Parks, Peggy Forsyth, Dallas Wclford, Madeline Harrison, Harry Clark, Robert Plt- lln and Donald Hall. C. W. BLUM, For many years Identified with amusement parks and traveling organizations, has as- sumed the management of the Humboldt The- atre, 851 West Ohio Street, Chicago. Mr. Blum has been prominently connected with high class concessions at the Buffalo, James- town and St. Louis Expositions, and during the past season has been located at River- view Park, Chicago. Mr. Blum Is a genial, gentleman, quick to make friends, and, con-' versant as he Is with the details of the amusement business, should hare no diffi- culty in making the Humboldt one of the most popular of Chicago's many neighborhood houses. It is an assured fact that his pa- trons will be well taken care of, and his popularity with professionals Is such as to warrant the prediction that he will be emi- nently successful In his new environment. IT IS MARKS ARNHEIM, INC., NOW. Tho tailoring establishment of Marks Am* helm, for more than thirty years tho largest concern of Its kind In the State, If not ln the entire country, was made a corporation last week, with these officers: S. W, Ara- bella, president; F. Arnhelm, vice-president and W. W, Arnhelm, treasurer and general monnger. From the very first dny tbnt the Into Mark Arnhelm opened his little store for cus- tom made clothes, at 192 Bowery, tho houso has made a specialty of making clothing to order for men Identified with the theatrical profession. To-day Arnhelm has for custom- ers almost every man of prominence In tho profession. Tiik cmfper takes pride in tho fact that it hns aided ln Introducing Arn- helm clothes to actors and manngcrs, as It has carried the advertisement of this great tailoring establishment for over twenty-five years. The business has Increased In Into years to such an extent that the concern has been compelled to tnke the bultdinp; next door to Its present largo and Imposing plant at Broadway nnd Ninth Street. 4< > JESSIE MAE II ALL FOR VAUDEVILLE. Finding It difficult to secure a suitable play, Jessie Mae Hall will ln all probability return to vaudeville within a few weeks. 3ho will revive. If she goes, the domestic comedy playlet, with music, "The Opening Night It was written by bcr husband, Al. Troliern, und the music Is by f.ce Orcan Smith. Be- sides Miss Hull, there arc thrco men ln tha cast. 4«» W. & K. SUED. ncrnlro Golden, of "The Greyhound" Co., filed suit In the Supreme Court Sent. 17, for $30,000 damages against Wngcnnnls & Kemper. Miss Golden snld that on March 5, while lawfully upon the stnge of the Astor, she wns struck on the hip by a piece of scenery. Sho claims tbnt she hns been itnnhlo to work since. 4»» WILKIE BARD HERB XMA8 WEEK. IV F. Keith announces that Wllkle Bard, I/Onilon music hall favorite, will make his American debut nt the Colonial Theatre Dec. 23, and that Cecilia Loftus will appear at the same theatre Oct. 121. George Beban will open at Keith's Bushwlck Theatre Sept. 30, In "The Sign of the Rose." 4»» "THE JUNE BRIDE." "The June Bride," a three act Viennese ooeretta which Weber & Fields will produce, had Its premiere In Boston on Sept. 23. Ar- thur Ayleswnrth and Amelia 'Stone head tbo cast, and their company Includes: Hazel Klrke, Helen Hnyes. Arthur Llpson, David Torrence and Donnld MacKenzle. 4 i ♦ Ki:HEMIC CHANGES NAME. News comcB from Budapest, Hungary, that Jan Kubcllk, the violinist, who by his mar- riage acquired Hungarian citizenship, will In future be known as Janos Polgar. l'olgar means citizen. 4» ♦ FRANK POLLOCK ENGAGED. Frank Pollock has been engaged for tho principal, tenor rolo In Walter Dnmrosch's comic opera, "The Dove of Peace," which will open nt the Broadway Thcntrc, ln November. SCENE FROM "A SCKAPE O' THE PEN," AT WEBER'S THEATRE, NEW YORK. ■4«» ENGAGE JANE WHEATLEY. lim nl !,?,J VI, ? <,tlpy . nnB bccn engaged by Wlll- tl« S V »S 8, . , ? m for ul8 forthcoming prodiic- bnu2f«h"9S C( F snr -" Th o cast includes, Keen™ it ,FPSFjBSi Tyrone Power, Frank iveennn, Fuller Melllsh and Julie Opp. Illl ADY'S "1HNDLE WAKES." William A. Brady will produce early In November Stanley Houghton's "Hindle Wnkes," In New York, with the original cast of the Playhouse. In London. Arrangements were compioi. d Sept. 18, by cable. 4«» I llti: AT RLINN FARM. Fire Htnrted at the farm of Holbronk Bllnn, at Yorktown Heights, near Osslnlng, N. Y., early on Sept. 18, and five barns and a wagon house and contents were burned. The dwelling escaped (he flames. WAnMINGTON OUGHT TO KNOW. Wm. Wnrinlngtnn, mnnnger for Primrose & Dnrkstndcr's Minstrels, writes: "Business Is (•Imply great. It Is the greatest show Prim- rose & Dockstnder have ever put out, and you know that means the best." 4 « » nARRYMORE ENGAUED. With John Barrymore, In "The Affairs of Anntole," when that remedy opens at Hie Little Theatre next month, will be Marguerite ('lark, Doris Kcnno, Gall Kane. Isabellc Lee, Katbcrine Emmett and Oswald Yorkc. nilllll WORLD TOI II COMPANY. William A. Ilrnily Is organizing a company which will make a tour of the world, In rcp- c rtolrc. The company will start in April and go to China, Japan. India and South Africa. The plays chosen are "Bought nnd Paid For," "Bnby Mine," "Over Night" nnd "Little Mtss Brown." +♦♦ CECILIA UrWI ARRIVES. Cecilia LofttiN arrived 1 here Sept. 18, from Liverpool, on the Cnronla, to present DM linltutlons In the Keith nod Heck thentrcs. 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. 24, 18S7.—"Tho Unknown Martyr," by Leon Mead, originally acted at Taun- ton, Mass. Sept. 20.—"Tho Henrietta," by Bronson Howard, first acted tn America at the Union Square Theatre, New York City; originally produced (for copy- right purposes) Sept. 28, nt the Ele- phant and Castle, London, Eng. Sept 20.—"Monbara," adapted from tho French by Louis Nathnl, first acted In America nt tho Academy cf Music, Reading, Pa,, by It. B. Mantel! and company. Sept. 20.—"Threo Comers," by Scott MarWo, originally acted at the Fronkford Opera House, Philadelphia, ra., by Mabel Storing's Co. Sept. 20.—Baffin's Porcine. Troupe made American debut at Miner's Eighth Avcnuo Theatre, New York City. Sept. 20.—Albnugh'a Lyceum Theatre, Balti- more, Md., dedicated. Sept. 20.—Cnpltul Tlientrc, Littlo Bock, Ark., dedicated. Sept. 20.—Ford's Casino, Richmond, Va„ dedicated. 4 «» II. II. FRAZEU NOTES. Four representative types of woman aro drnwr by the author of ''Bachelors and Bene- dicts " which will bo produced before the holidays, by H. H. Krazec, viz.: "The Widow." "The Bridte-cleet," "The Spinster" and "The Mother." Arrayed against tho women are live seasoned, hnblt-sct bachelor*. "Bachelors and Benedicts" Is described ns n now comedy of American life, by Jackson D. Iliiag, of The Pittsburgh Pont. It Is Bald to be unique. In that It Is known as "a woman's piny." Mr. Hang hns Ignored any of tho older ar- guments of the great sex problem. Ho throws his clever characters Into one setting, that pf a bachelor's dinner, and immediately battle Is declared. Tho bachelors bocomo benedicts, and tho benedicts long to return to bachclordom. The brldo would exchange places wllh tho spinster, tho widow would fignln be n wife. It Is the widow with the knowledge of "whnt my husband used to say who lends tho women to victory, and tho bachelors to happiness In spite of thorn- nelves. II. II. Friizec Iijih icngngcrt Fannie Harts as general understudy for tho female roles i n ni ^L Mon °y." now plnylng nt Maxlno Kllloit's Theatre. Jnmes Montgomery, author of "ncady Money," has just returned from a short tour with the Western company, playing In hlu comedy. HODKINS CIRCUIT NOTES* RrtOK Whht Is on tho Ilodklns tlmo as a "single." ..Will R. Pbaiihou Is doing nicely on tho Ilodklns time. Tub Fouii T/Akomanh nre playing tho Ilodklns Circuit. Hciiohn'm "Honour, Kins" head a success- ful Ilodklns lto,id Show. Tin: Faint Vhnktianm open for tho Ilod- klns tour Out. i), nt Muskogee, okln. TlIK NKW UllOADWAY TllHATIIH, at Musko- gee, Okln., will open on Thursday, Oct. (L ' Hahciia and Sahciia, Hungarian musicians, are making a trip over the Ilodklns Circuit Hnor anii Tau.man, at Covington and Now- port, Ky., for Charles B. Ilodklns. Tiik IfotiKiNH ItiiAii Hiidwh are causing a lot of talk In Southwest cities, where tncy are breaking nil records, 4 i> HKIIBAItHING -.UMIH CKNAH." AVIIIInm Fnversusm nnd his company that Is to appenr 111 the rnvlvnl of "Julius t.VHiir," lire In Toronto, where two weeks of re- hearsal will be held prior to (he opening on Oct. T. 4 ■ » hid this roY i ihi.diikn hingi In tho Court of Special Sessions, on Sept. 111. Kdille Koy received n suspended sentence im the charge tlmt lio •permitted his children In sing during a recent tui^iigcmcnt ftt tho Union Hqiuiri! Theatre. ♦ ■» FOR "THE DOVM OF PKAL'K." Hubert Lett litis been engaged fur the lend- ing comedy role In "The Hove of Peace," the new 1 miiu-iiucii. Irwin opera, Wm. Welp bus also been engaged for n comedy role, 4» » II WHO M. COHAN ENGAGED. Hurry M. Colinn. formerly of the Ilayonnu Often) House, llnyonnc, N. J., Is now as- sistant treasurer of the Fltlngc Forty-second Street Thcntrc. 4»» 1IAHHON CIIAMHBHn' NEW PLAY. Haililnn Chambers will leave Bnglnnd for New York on Oct. 12, nnd bring the iniinii- script of ii new piny for production by Chin. Friiliinnii, in this city, In December. *** MHM. i:i»m;y di;ad. Mm. I 1 ' ill nelH HdlMjr, mother ot Flareiict Kilney, of Clifton Crawford's Co., died Sept. 1.1, In the Brooklyn, N. Y„ Hospital. 4«» MUM. I.ANUTHY HAILS. Lady dc Bnthc (Mrs, Lnngtry), willed from Knglatid Sent II), on the Ccdrle. for her tour in vaudeville hero, beginning In October. MAUD LAMBERT AND ERNEST BALL Who have Inlely Jul noil forces ln nil Interest- ing vaudeville net, lire featuring tha latest snug hits, also'Introducing some of Mr. Ball's veil known compositions, during their tour of the United lllno house*.