The New York Clipper (September 1912)

Septembbb 28 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, i» NEW OFFICE BUILDING OF JEROME H. REMICK & CO. The task of removing over twenty million copies of music, sixteen pianos, all the Dins, desks, office furniture, shelving and fixtures of Jerome II. Itemlck & Co., from 131 West Forty- grst Street, to 219-221 West Forty-sixth Street, New York, .was accomplished In the short time intervening between 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, under the direction of Fred E. Bclcber, the New York manager and secre- tary of Jerome H. Kemlck & Co. This is the third building Jerome H. Remlck & Co. have occupied since the establishment of a New York branch, eight years ago. The principal office of the company is lo- cated in Detroit, where Jerome H. Kemlck resides and is In control. The New York branch, under the management of Mr: Belcher. las outgrown two large buildings, and he has at last located It In a building large enough to meet any expansion of the business for at least five years. Mr. Belcher said, "Never (gain," when asked when bis next move would take place. "We will build skyward if we need any more room," he said, as be looked up with pride at the structure, entirely re- modeled under his watchful eye. A pleasant rivalry has always existed be- tween the Detroit and New York branches, and the phenomenal growth of the Eastern branch, under Mr. Belcher's management, Is tbe talk of the trade. From his New York office be directs the management of over fifty different branches and retail music itores. each doing a business varying between 810,000 and $70,000 annually. These branches have all been opened within the last five years. From a small four atory building, at 45 West Twenty-eighth Street, Mr. Belcher moved to 131 West Forty-firrt Street, where he for a time found plenty of room in a five story and basement building. For the past three years the business In- creased to such an extent that additional room was secured In other buildings. Ho found that this hampered bis methods of ex- peditiously Oiling orders, and early In July he secured the lease of a building, 50x100, at 210-221 West Forty-sixth Street. He was his own architect, and remodeled this building to suit the double purpose of catering to the profession and supplying the trade, yet have each department distinctly exclusive. The large basement Is now occu- pied by tbe shipping department and as a stock room. It takes up the full space of •he lot, and has shelf room for over thirty million copies of piano and orchestra music. Jgj Belcher has Introduced a system by which a novice can find any piece of music wanted In the twinkling of an eye. Every accommodation for tbe rapid filling and ship- ment of goods is here to be found, and the celerity with which thla is done Is really "founding WD .en It is considered that over 100,000 different titles are embodied in the catalogue of Jerome H. Remlck 4 Co. The Eastern side of the ground floor Is occupied by the band and orchestra department, which is In charge of Abe Holzman. The Western side Is taken np by the sales department, under the management of F. H, Burt. Here also are found the ladles' parlors and dress- ing rooms. In the rear of this floor and ex- tending across the entire building Is a large rehearsal and demonstrating auditorium that will seat nearly two hundred people, and is Illuminated by the latest invention In elec- tric lighting, the "reflccto" lamps. Not a light can be seen, still the whole room Is light as day and there are no shadows. The second floor Is occupied by Mose Gumblc, the affable manager of the professional de- partment, and his able staff of assistants. Here fifteen rooms, each containing a piano with a capable pianist In charge, teach the Remlck songs, and' professional singers gather here dally from all over the country to strengthen their repertoire or acts with the songs that have made the name of Remlck popular throughout the entire world. Tom Penfold, an able assistant of Mr. Gumblc, is here to welcome all. and to see that they re- ceive due attention. In the corridor of this floor we also find the Slide Department, an Important factor in exploiting Remlck songs. In the rear another large room is used solely to store away the stationery and advertising matter used by the firm. On the next floor a beautiful suite of office rooms is occupied by Mr. Belcher, and here also Is situated the music salon upon whose walls are valuable* tapestries, paintings and photographs of prominent singers. Rare rugs are on the floor, and the centre of the room Is occupied by a Stelnway grand piano. In this room-Mr. Belcher hears and decides upon the merits of the songs submitted him by the staff of writers who are under tbe exclusive control of Jerome H. Remlck & Co. A large room, luxuriously furnished, located In the centre of the building. Is reserved for Mr. Rcmlck's use when on his occasional visits to New York. Adjoining Mr. Belcher's offices Is the office of Jerome Kelt, his private sec- retary, and his stenographer. The Western portion of this floor Is given over to the ar- ranging department, under the management of J. Bodewalt Lampe. Here from ten to twelve expert arrangers arc engaged In or- chestrating the songs for the Arm. During the process of reconstructing and remodeling the building, Mr. Belcher spent day after day during tbe Summer in super- vising every detail of the work. The gi- gantic work of removal In the short space of twenty-nine hours was accomplished without any cessation in the filling of orders, nor did It Interfere with the routine of business ex- cept for this short time the goods were In transfer. To one who observed Mr. Belcher and his calm demeanor while this work was going on. he really seemed the least inter- ested. He gave his orders quietly—there was no confusion, and the work was per- formed by all as If It was a daily occurrence. Over sixty men and four large vans were em- ploved, and It was probably the biggest task that ever fell to Mr. Belcher's lot, but If it worried him no one else knew It but himself. Jerome H. Remlck 4 Co. now have one of the largest music houses In the United States, and to Mr. Belcher belongs the credit for tbe building up of the New York branch, and at the same time the Immense business of Jerome H. Remlck & Co. He Is n geniua and a master of his business, showing also considerable foresight In securing a twenty years' lease of a building at nominal rent for the Ann, which In a few years will prove a moat valuable asset, located as It la, In a part of the city where property ia increasing in value by leaps and bounds. OUT O F TOWN HEWS GiSsroiNroA/rx. With the opening of the Orpheum on the hill wltn Pantegea' vaudeville, a fortnight hence, the Mason will be all tbe way open. Tbere arc still two dark housed, and toe future of both Is un- certain. The New Robinson, compelled to close n mlilseoson by official action of the city au- iln ' mmt ■■ remodeled before there la auy possibility of re-openlng. The Robinson affairs are In such a state that a further handicap Is Possible. B. F. Keith controls tbe Olympic, nr,d that, too. la closed, ilth the "For Rent" sign Manned across the front. The first taste of reai Autumn weather came after a blistering Sab- oatb. which sent the crowds to the only outdoor resorts open—Chester I'ark and the Zoo. Grano Ornu Houaa (John' H. Havlln, msr.) — Mulame Sherry 1 ' lg to be seen here Sept. '22. J™ w *ek, "Louisiana Lou" made a splendid i?.K'I!™i? , '. ,,,,a a W splendidly. Charles Cherry comes 30, In 'The Pansers-Br " wiT.* 1 ?, ( J * n >es E. Fennessy, rogr.l —Walker »i,ti! e „ w " 1 eome t 22. I>> "The Typhoon." Last 2?! SS O'Brien's Minstrels did a fine busi- ness. "within 1 the Law" 20. h.i/;, Kbth'b (Charles L. Doras, mgr.l—Ma- ■LffWiJ comes 22, In a Japanese playlet -ii-v T bj benwlf. "The Return of Toy Pan," In «?J£L. Io i! e|m 0reen •■■ Thomas K. Carrlgan will JH' »«£• Others: Joe Jackson, pantomimic ?S5. t: .. B<,,lte Leonard and Mabel Ruawll. Mat- ih»"".""d ?bo TDe . In "A Chinatown Pbontasy" S,,; 1 ™ Melody Maids and" a Kan (Will J. ■twI.™, V SS. Ho »en, Kremka Brothers, and Mme. w?. J" T " , °Pe o« Angoras. Pitbe's Weekly. Connir?"? ^TV^ W^.*- Jackson, mgr.)— f "The "Hintry Boy" u due 22, after a week of Thomas "Thl fr J n .r*"* 1 ™™- "A Man and Hla Wife." *;Hf.„ Bel,,, • ■»* "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." "gn gS 7*P. Ur ». *'• H. Wilson. 2». In ■ Happened in Potsdam." ModSiS"™ .h (G t >rs ?, F - Ptatt > "»*»■»—The Macy m,™, " tl<« headline™ 22. Others: Eva West- «?nlo n! "Y""" 1 "*' In "A Butterfly Wife;" Vlr- aidI l2™ nt j, , »«>h'a Dogs, Don Oarney, and Erie StI^' „ M otlon j>lctores. btanbabo (R. k;. Hynlcke, mgr.)—Tbe Amer- ican Beauties will be presented by Coor It Lor- ence 22. . The Stat and Garter Show oat no "The Flirting Widow," and It proved a splendid musical satire—aa good as many a Bhow seen on the recular circuit. Leo Barth, Jack Ooawav. Ray Montgomery, Elolse Matthews, the Healy Sisters and Jotnea J. Oolllns are al "'"the thick of the success. The Gny White Way 29. PuorLE'a (James K. Fennessy. mgr.)—J. H. Curtln'g Rose Buds will arrive !?, after a week of Mluer'a American Beauty Show. Margaret Flavin created a big «tlr. Geroge B. Aleaandec and Cbarlea Mac were splendid assistants and chief porveroys of good comedy. Helen Mirny, May Wentworth, Estelle Colbert were rle»t In the pictures." The show la one of merlUrlous action. Cherry Blossoms 29. _ . Ltcscm (Eprry Hart, mgr.)—Twice a diy shows with twice a week changes In the bill are fea- tures of the new policy. Tie first week s bill was provided by: Happy Golden and company, in "The Conservatory of Music;" Potts and Lewis. Brown nnd Brown, Ethel McPhee, La Belle and De Vere, Fuller's Pantomime Performers, Le Claim and Madden, the Outlaw Troupe, Gertrude Galllon, and tho Sec-Saw Girls. Motion pictures are added to thla Gus Sun vaudeville.- Auditobidm. —The Lcnolrs, Paul Earl, and the Pate Brothers open 22. Lent weeks bill In- eluded: The Homo Trio. Charles Lowls. Duprei and De xay. Esther Home, and Phillip"' and company, In tho sketch, "Stage Struck." Mo- tion pictures _ _ , HaucK's Oram Hoosa, Family and Ktam s CrrmiRY otlll offer motion pictures. Chbhtbb Pabk (I. M. Martin. mgr.)—The retrainr season closed IB. but an amateur vnude- vllle show Is promised 22. M. M. Wolfsoa la dl- reotln-; this round-up of Incubating local talent. NBW8 IN BBIEr. A Schmeb resort echo of Importance la beard In the Coart of Common Plea*. Charles Casey, nineteen year old boy, through hla fattier, John W. Caaer, wants IIO.OCO from Isaac M. and J. M. Martin, of Cheater Park. Tbe cult la for damaceH becanse yonng Casey had an ankle broken on oae of the amusement devices there. Anra.An* O'Bbibj.. In George V. Hohart a play- let. "The Opening Night," Is a Cincinnati girl, •nit t.tnduate of the local amateur stage. Cra.rs« Sbtmoub, who goes to Marlon. Ala., to alanine a sew role In Judaon College, ha* Just HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE I9l2.lt «" BARRETT & DUNN « PRINCIPAL COMEDY AND STRAIGHT. With Moulin linage Co. Chas. Baker and Bertha Gibson AUTHOR, ACTOR AND PRODUCER 80CBRKTTK WITH TEDDY SIHOHD8 AUTO GIRLS AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE, BROOKLYN, THIS WEEK LOVEY MARY GREENE THE ANNA HELD OF BURXESQ «7E, with that Moulin Rouga "The Bora Behind the Laugha" WATSON and COHAN With HISS NEW TORK JR. MYSTERIOUS VALD0 #££. and IRVING HAY "SSaP* With MISS NEW YORK JR. EDDIE D. COLLINS STARRING FOR Chavrlea Damlela, in "Whirl of Mirth. TOD BROWNING PLAYING OPPOSITE EDDIE COLLINS WHIRL, OF MIRTH CLYDE J. BATES Character Comedian—Whirl of Mirth DICK IY1ADDOX CHARACTER COMEDIAN. with "LADY BUCCANEERS" HARRY STEPPE THAT HEBREW OEITT. With THE LADY BUCCANEERS. ANNIE 60LDIE Character Songs With the LADY BUCCANEERS Clara Gibson THE ELECTRIC SOUBRETTE With the Lady Buccaneer* MAY YUIB PRIMA DOSHA. With "PACE MAKERS." THAT DAINTY SOUBRETTE With PACE MAKERS. JUDGE J. Theo Murphy Holding conrt with Darnf a Datnglatera. BACK IN BURLESQUE But not In the back line, JOE DIXON JUST JOINED THE "ORIENTALS" 8th Ave. Thea, - Bowery ... Miner's, Bronx - • Miner's, Newark, - Marry Malderu Girls from JoyUnd Pace Mikirt Moulin Rouga HARRY LE VAN With Dixon's Big Review CEO. F.HOWARD Aa SIliAS HEMLOCK WITH DIXON'S BIO BBVIDW Mona Raymond THE 910,000 BEAUTY With MATT. KENNEDY'S TIGER LILIES. Harry COLE and HASTINGS Anna (WHITE HAWK) 0 Mtt J5'fi MtM <BJ5D FEATHER) With MATT. KENNEDY'S TIOER LILIES. Fields TUB HEBREW PUNSTER Principal Comedian wltli the MERRY MAIDENS. Geo. F. Hayes "EZERIAH 8L0CTJM." RURAL EXPERT 0ROM- ONOLOQIST. MERRY MAIDENS. [ I With the MODLIN ROUGE CO. Lee Sisters and Willie Hack Entertainer. In Songa and Dancci. With THE MOULIN ROUGE 00. JOHN E. RILEY "THE BUMPING IRISHMAN." T. W. DLVK.INS' YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS CO. JOHNNY MURRAY DALE and HARRIS MAX SPIEGEL'S COLLEGE OIRLS. Reese and Mitchell Featured with THE DAZZLERS. BOB DEMING CHARACTER COMEDIAN Mlner'a "Americana." VIRGINIA KELSY PRIMA DONNA WUb FOLLIES OP THE DAY. Ralph Rockway THE CARUSO OP BURLESQUE With THE NEW CENTURY OIRLS 19M-13 BLANCH BAIRD and her "Stavra of Stavgeland." HUGHIE BERNHARD With Torn Mlner'a BOHEMIANS ESTABLISHED 1890 DENTISTRY TO THE UURLKBQUh PROFESSION. SPECIAL RATES AND EASY PAYMENTS. All work guaranteed. DR. L. N. SUSS, 227 Orand St. West of Bowery, NEW YORK. 'Pbone 6710 Spring. MINIATURE STOCK BURLESQUE WHEEL W^ ANTED For stead y Work—All Year Round—No Traveling Character Comedian GOOD VOICED CHORUS CIRL8 AMERICAN THEATRE - ) ^,„.^ _ _ _ U. S. MUSIC HALL THEATRE - CHICAGO CHICAGO THEATRE > THBEE HOTJBEB THAT WUVJsIB CLOSE. OPEN 68 SOLID WEEKS IN CHICAGO GENERAL OFFICES: THEATRE BLDG. 522 S. State St. returned from a concert lour of the Panama Canal lone. ViotJtT Cobdbbjun, elected qucra of the car- nlTal. at Cheater l'arli, waa presented with a dia- mond ring by Manager Martin. Her coronation waa a carnlral feature, and abe waa decked with floral gnrlanda. "Baby" Ramaey, the Cu|>ld of the ballet, placed the diadem on "Queen Vlolot'a" head. Oicaa Bodoi, who eamo In' advance of Nell O'Drlcn's Mlnatrela, propliealed that mlnatrelay of the. future will aee female performera playing importaut parta. Tnn Knlghta of St. John are to ata(e a apecta- cle. "Amora," at Mualc Hall, Oct. 10. A Bio delegation of Moose from Cincinnati Lodge made up a theatre party during George Krnna' engagement at tho Grand, and preaented "Honey Boy, with a Mooee medal and charm and a big floral piece. BiLLr V*K recclTed a "welcome home" from tbe eld guard that rejoiced hla aool. He li one of the big Nell O'Brien carda. Hjibbt Aaitnr and OninLM Wbbb Hcipiit entertained a lot of baseball people at the fremlere of "Lonlslana Loo." Sopble Tucker and Barney Oerard proved the chief fun maker*, and Cin- cinnati put a large "O. K." on the blow. Tub Knkiiith or Oji.tjimiiH gare Nell O'Brien a substantial welcome and dinner at the Walnut Hills Business Club. Later In the week a big theatre party waa given at the Lyric. BONNIB CATLOHI) tXU IIKUTIB IlKIBOH sllirxd with the headline™—tbe I'lcchlanal Acrobala— the hooora of a good ISmpreaa hill. Tub Mat Festival AflHncUTIOtf la already looking forward to a Obrlatmaa night treat at Mualc Hall, when Handera oratorio, "The Mes- alab," will be sung, directed by Krncat Kuuwald. Hololsls: Florence Hlnkle, Alma Beck, Ktan Will- lama and Clarence Whltehlll. Alfred Hartiel will direct tbe ehorua. Manaois I. it. M.ta-rm and hla wife motored to Chicago for a conference with II. A. Matthew*. The Orphcun opena with Pantagee' raiidcrllle, Oct. 0. Dabnit Gbbabd, of "Loulftlana Lou," waa guest of honor at a dinner given at tbe Slnton by Frank II. Cluswcllor, the theatrical attorney. Out at Norwood the Maieppa Greater Called Rbowa dropped In uoeipectedly. and atayvd for five d-ya. Burlesque Btft. DETROIT'S SEW H0VSG3. ' The new Onycty Theatre, at Detroit, Mich., which, opened to tbo public Sept. 15, la a three atory fireproof structure and baa a aeatlng capacity for 1,500. The stags la large enough to accommodate any or the burlesque companies now on the road, being 35 feet by 80 feet. The decorations are one of the featurea of tbe new bouse. Old Ivory, frccD and gold aro combined In working out ho color scheme. The conatructlon Is of solid concrete and steel, with concrete floors. Bvon the floor of the stage has a concrete base. On' the same floor with the dressing rooms la a largo ladles' retiring room, heavily carpeted and appropriately furnished. Tin- uaual lighting effect ta obtained by tbe elec- trical equipment, more than six hundred lights being combined In the borders, and each set contalna a scrlca of different colored f;lobes, and the awltchboard, by which the Ights aro operated, covers more t*ari fifty square feet. At tho opening performance, Sept. 15, three lilg kings of the burlesque world were present In J. Herbert Mack, president of the Co- lumbia Amusement Co.; Charles H. Waldron, the Boston theatrical man, and Sam Scrlbncr, secretary and general manager of the Co- lumbia Amusement Co., and also president ot the Qaycty Theatre Co. William. Ronche, tbo manager of the new Gay.ety Theatre, has been Identified with tbo theatrical business for many years, but this Is hla Initial venture Into the burlesque field. Ho was formerly business manager of the Bijou, Alhambra and other houses In Chicago. i a RAYMOND-LOPEZ. The Charles Raymond and Bonlta I/opes marriage at the Little Church Around tbo Corner, Sept. 1(1, waa an affair that will not be forgotten' for a long time' by tboso who attended. Fred Reese and Kitty Mitchell were tbe right bowers, and It Just happened tbat there was another couple getting spliced at tbe same church before Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, So the quartette of ncwlrwcds Joined In a big double bender, and after tbo wedding adjourned to .Maennorchor. Hall, where tbe entire Dnzzler company awaited the arrival. ■ • • Upon the arrival ot tho newlyweds tbe bombardment started, and only ended when Fred Reese cried "time." In the banquet ball Charlie had arranged for a bridal sup- per. Ben Fierce was appointed master of ceremonies, and each and every one of tbo company was called upon aud, In abort speeches, congratulated the happy pair. Leon Krrol presented tho bride and groom with a French coffee act; silk ktmona and baby cap, by tbe ehorua; the Eddie Manly Stock gave a cut glass punch bowl: twelvo spoons, by Calvin T. Kid red ; a chafing dish from Ilynlcka and Arnold; silver decanter and Kinases, by Mr. and Mrs. J. Retford. After tho supper, classy vaudeville bits wcie Introduced by Ben Pierce and chorus, Alf. T. James and Nan Engleton, Kitty Mitchell and Chas. Raymond, much dancing and ragging by the guests until S a. m. i a ' TRIBUTE] TO KERNAN. Tho twenty-sixth anniversary of the open- ing of tbe Lyceum, Washington, D. C, was celebrated Sept. 11), at a dinner on tbe stage, following the performance, at which "Gov. Ilughey Kcrnan was the guest of honor. A. C. Mayer, general manager ot the the- atre, paid a warm tribute to Mr. Kernan, and presented him with an Ellis' charm, being a life member of the B. 1*. O. B, J. C. Johnson and M. T. Maloncy, who have been associated with Mr. Kcman during the twenty-six years he has been manager of the bouse, were also presented with tokens ot ap- preciation. Among the gucata at tbe dinner were a number of prominent business men nt Washington, who related Interesting remi- niscences. i ■' CABARET NIGHT IN BURLESQUE. At the Murray mil. on Sept. 17, Max Spiegel successfully tried out a song plug- ging "stunt," during tho second act of tho Molllc Will turns Show. Following the regu- lar songs, came Tom Penfold, from ltoinlck, singing "You're My Baby;" -Eddie Weston and Henry Santry, singing "Ghost of a Vio- lin," for Snyder; also "Ragtime Soldier Man;" Lew Brown, singing "Hero Comes the Bride." for. Tho York Music Co.; Ilcntrlco Roy, for Kendis & Paley. with "Oh. You Wonderful Roy," and the Entertaining Three, for Harry Von Tllzur, with "Homelioo'y Else Is Getting It." a JENNIE NOT COMI.N'G HACK. Jcanettc Ruprc is not coming back; to America to Join Watson's company or any other show this Henson. She snlln for South Africa Oct. ID, to play there till May 4, then to Australia. She has had many offers to go In burlesque agnln, and may be seen at' the head of one of Hurtlg & Scamou's shows as special feature. She Is making a big success abroad, having been originally - booked for four weeks and staying there ever since. "TUB COUNTRY STORE." ' At the Miner's Bronx, Country Store, Sept, 18, A. De Vrlcs was tnn lucky recipient of a year's subscription to Tim Sr.w Yoiik Cuitrh. A Mr, Murpliy got a bag nf potatoes, a Hebrew got a ham, and ono lucky scat holder got a suckling pig which, caused a great commotion. B ———^— GAY MASQl KHAUEHS CHANGES, Mark Adams and George B. Scanlon bavo signed for The Gay Masquerade™. Eddie Nelson la making good with the show. Ste- phen Paul also Joined. Clara Raymond re- places Lillian Webb. 1 HART WITH GAY WIDOWS. John Hart Is receiving fuvornble press notices for hla work with the Gay Widows, ns a feature, doing Ipswltchl, nn actor, In tho first part, and General Hops In tbe burlesque. a ANNA GRANT REPLACES LEATHE KEENEY. Lcathe Kceney closed with the Pat White Show Sept. -1. nt Miner's Klglith Avenue. Anna Grant, who has been tilnylng the part of Prince IJno, will repluci; MIhh Kceney, ■ NEW CAST FOR THE ORIENTALS. Looks as If the 'Orientals hud undergone another overhauling In the cast. Joe Dixon. Joe Burton, (.'has. iilakc and Bill Ward Joined the troupe In Montreal, Can., Sept. 'i'i. a LIPPINCOTT ANJ1 KELLY WITH STARS OF 8TAGELAND. Al. Llpplncott nnd Anna Kelly replaced Monroe Lockwood nnd Sisters with tho Stars of Stagelnnd, Sept. 10, at Miner's Bronx The- atre. THE SEAMAN'S WITH TAXI OIRLS. Primrose Scnmnn and her brother, Marty, are with the Taxi Girls, Primrose doing her singing specialty In the olio, and Marty play- ing a part. a i ■ •»^At Miner's Umpire, Newark, tho Country WN^BjJjMprjgj will be Inaugurated Sent 2(1, after I lie BBMb» pajpfwmaam of tho Moulin Rouge company, ana BUduraV prove a big succeas. \ Frank and Kat« Cahlbton Vre singing their Irish melodies In tho Boa Welch Show. • l . • i ' 1 1 o '. - I ill