The New York Clipper (October 1912)

Copyright 1812, by the Frank Queen PnbllaMnt Company (Limited). Founded By FRANK QUEEN. 1883. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 12, 1913. VOLUME LX-No. 39. Price, 10 Cents. JO PRODUCE IN LONDON AND * S^^J 1 ™' ENOAO ™>- former actress weds, clara joel's sdccess. TTirrHTTV rnrr *m . r.r EEWYORK TEE SAHENIGHT. ^Sg3SSS£2 «%yS58^ «*^SW AMISMMfill TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Charles Frohman announces that rehearsals of the Ilnrric^Shaw-Pinero combination of three nlays as one evening's bill are now under way at the Duke of York's Theatre, London The rehearsals are conducted b; playwright* themselves. AGO. Under this heading we will publish each week Important amusement events occurring lu the corresponding week a quarter ot a century ago. b bSng'Yo "arranged tfiat the first"perform- among theatrical and newspaper"Wn,~an v d the"Videe'room "«ri Am»HMn " m ftu?«V ?« . Jack WM "* ome ," ^ 8 " p,a,er ' BOt * D . uncTl Oct 7.—Geo. B. Bunnell became manager of rVeSarltc"sta"ge manager for his piece. It Vor* fleroW. "He"ha~sVwideVcqualntanco ^hi^K^^SS^ruuSS'JhSithX^ for T m \ ace - - theatrical and newsnaner men. and «,„ \SSSSLZT^S HS£.*_teS? !! .J«<* was "some" ball player, not a bunch London and at some New York theatre tho middle of October. The first week In February has been set as the date for the first New York performance of the comedy, "Primrose," which bad a long ran at the Comedle Francalse, Parts, begin- aing last and extending Into this season. Aleiondra Carlisle, the English actress, now jppcarlnj at the Drnry Lane Theatre, Ion- " ion, will play the leading role In "Primrose." The rehearsals for this play will begin with Hiss Carlisle's arrival In America, Oct. 19. On Oct 21 Mr. Frohman will place In re- hearsal the new Henry Klstemaecker'a play, "The Spy," which had Its first London per- formance at the St James Theatre Sept 30, under the title of "The Turning Point 1 ' "The Spy" will have preliminary performances outside of New York, and then come Into a Broadway theatre. The next rehearsal that will occupy Mr. Frohman and his staff will be the new VI- ranese operetta, "The Marriage Market." which, with Donald Brian as the star, will hive Its first New York presentation during the first part of January. George Edwardes, the London producer, who has not been to America In years, will visit New York for the first performance of "The Marriage Market,'" which be Is himself later to produce at the Gaiety Theatre, London. Immediately after Mr. Brian's rehearsals tre completed, the company and chorus will he assembled for the rehearsals of "Toe Sun- ■hlne Girl," In which Julia Sanderson will play the name part, and Will West the chief comedy part When J. M. Barrte reaches New York, be- fore the first of November, for his first visit to this country In fifteen years, Mr. Froh- man will accompany the playwright on an tut-oftown visit to witness Maude Adams' performance of "Peter Pan," which will then >e on tour In the South. Final plans will then be mado for the presentation of two :ew Barrle playB, "The Ladles' Shakesooare," fcelng one woman's version of a notorious work edited by J. M. Barrle, and "The Legion of Leonora." The first la a typical J. M Barrle skit, while "The Legion of Leonora" Is sir. Barrle's first long play alnce "What Every Woman Knows,'" . °°P«t 14, In St Lonls, while still play- ing "The Marionettes," Mme. Alia Narlmova md a newly organized company will be as- sembled by Mr. Frohman for the first re- hearsal of Bobert Hlchens' play "Bella Donna." The rehearsals of "Bella Donna" will continue until Nov. 14, when Mme. Est- ?. 04 i? , wl " »PPear for the first time In the role SL™ li J D ? nn8, . 8t AtIan "c City. Shortly "tcrwards the play will come to the Empire inpathe. New York. ■ Haddon Chambers, author of "The Tyr- 3L"« Tcars ," "J" 1 "Passers-by,' Is due to fnr p.I' , wl f, h the manuscripts of a new ploy tils season arrymore ' "■*» for Prodcctlon Out of 'the companies that he now has so- S S,?., an< l ar0UDd New York, Mr. Froh- £ an ,„! Dt(?n,1 | «o recruit a special cart for wince performances of the play, "Chains." ?b«h»E Ml i. n " t pla ^' Dy E ""<*Ui Baker, t&JzT? "? kl "own English writer, ha* been Sn?b? p3* J ork " «>ndlt!oni an'd environ, T), b, « P ^ r t? r Emetaon Browne. *-oufhf«,/. rohm, ^I ,ro,Iuctlon tnat will •» SsMdV ^.."Vf' i hB . bolldnye Is the wffid .7^ ?£ rt DeeWet." originally - produced at the Athenee Theatre, Parfs. but owing to an accident, and to his theat- rical Interests, be forsook the diamond. On Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, when the com- pany was playing Patcrson, N. J., Jack was visited by a number of player friends of the Jersey City and Newark International Lcnguo clubs, and they immensely enjoyed Miss Joel's clever work, the Old London Streets. New York. Oct 8.—"Gaston Cadol," Cclla Logan's adap- taton of Lomon's "Jean Dacler," first acted In America at tho Grand Opera House, Plttsborgh, Pa., by Frederick Warde and company. 3*1 work. , . _ Oct 8.—"Chlara" by Jtocco Metelll. origi- This company carries some fine scenery nally acted at Turn Hall. New York, that was used In the original production that Oct 0—"The Vice Admiral ■• b! if v«n appeared at tho Astor Theatre, In New York. UCt Buppc first orodu^d In Xm-rtea. at and, with a strong supporting cast. Miss Joci Chicago III proaucea m An "*<e* « and Jack anticipate one of the best seasons Oct 10.—Enrico Battlstlnl mado American of their career'behind tho footlights. From debut at New Haven Conn " LU,BI "-" U person the company^111 visit Syracuse, Oct. 10.—Messina's Opera ' House, Apalachl- N. Y.: Atlantic City, TO. J.: Phllad' phta, cola, Fla dedicated "^ mond and Norfolk, Vs., In the order named. 4 « » THE WM. A. BRADY ATTRACTIONS. Wm. A. Brady and Compton McKensle Jersey City, N. J. Oct. 10.—"The fling and the Keeper," first acted In New York at the Fourteenth are at French Lick Springs, Ind., putting Street Theatre, by Minnie Palmer and the finishing touches upon the stage version company. of the letter's novel, "Carnival," which Mr. Oct 10.—"Grogan's Elevation," by E.E. Price, Brady will produce In November. first acted In New York at Tony Pas- "Bougbt and Paid For" will be produced tor's Theatre. In Boston Nov. 4, for a brief run. The play Oct 10.—(Grand Opera House, Fort Smith, might have been placed for an entire season Ark., dedicated. In the city named, only that it was not pos- Oct 11,—'The Mouse Trap," by Svdney slble to secure a theatre for sucb a length Grundy, originally acted at WalWk's Theatre. New York; In It E. D. Ward made his American debut: with this production Wallace's opened under the management of Henry E. Abbey. »♦«■ POLI PLANS ANOTHER HOUSE. S. 25. Poll officially announced) last week ha would break ground early In 1918 for a new of time. The prospectus for the Playhouse Sunday Club Is Issued, placing thc initiation fee at 110, with regular weekly dues. The first Sroductlon for members will be Jules Eckert oodman's "The Point of View," which Is to be played on Oct 20, 27 and Nov. 3, with a enst Including Emily Stevens, Luetic Watson, Madge Kennedy. Grace Orlswold, May Mai- , i(K „->«.S»»iii« th."«t"rn ~~nZ**~W~~ZZ. loy. Villi" »<«•«. Howard Estabrook and H>°°s°ecu" d'Vlts^Jon"the North side "i George Pauncefort. "Runty Pulls the Strings" will Philadelphia run at the Adelphl Nov. ' becin its yorthlngton St Theatre Springfield, Mas xneatre, p|ang d Street, near the Main 8trcet, [ass. . ....= as drawn by Architects Brown and •Vm n i,M nf "T it*l« Women" In New : on B « r< > n . of New naven, call for a rein- ya^ATvSw u^ ir^f^«tow^ except for floor, doors and window cases. Leading from Worthlngton Sirert will be an elaborate lobby, 80 feet wide and nil feet long. leading to the main auditorium. 180 by 104 feet, which will have a Renting ca- pacity of over 3,001). Tho ventilating and York prom _- Interest. Mall applications for seats have been received from Boston, Buffalo, Pitts burgh and other cities. « »» THE NAME IS GLEN VISSCHER. Ill the review of "Her Excellency.the ,Oov- . ernor," played by Amelia Summervllle and vacuum cleaning plants, together with the company, at the American Boot recently. It arrangement for heating and cooling the was said that thc author was Ben Fisher, house, will be of the latest prartli'nl Ideas. This was a mistake. The author Is Glen A steel curtain with asbestos attachments Vlsscher, whose father Is Col. Wm. Llghtfoot will separate the stago nml nudltorlnra. Vlsscher, a prominent newspaper man. ELIZABETH DRICE, IN "TANTALIZING TOMMY." MANTELL HONORED. WM. COLLIER OPENS FRIDAY NIGHT. Wm. Collier opens his season In his new FROM THE FROHMAN OFFICES. It lias been decided tbat Miss Burke's a r^?„ A<!elpnl Theatre, at the conclusion of "GIRL FROM BRIGHTON" TO TOUR. hund7e,i rm ,f a »: °L' ,Kln 8 Lear," more than a After "The Girl from Brighton" ends its Hasten JinT e utcr JJT lights presented Mr. run (closing date not settled yet), It will be »«1 oem»J. , , w ? , v t!l 'n ,, ' er wtlch an or**- Poem was read by Henry Hanby Hay. Bent on tour. A new musical piece will take Its place at the Academy of Music. Girl"'company has been abandoned. Miss Burke will continue In the Plnero comedy throughout the entire present season, and eventually the piece will go Into the reper- toire Mr. Frohman Is gradually organizing for Miss Burke's future use. Charles Frohman, on Oct. 8, received the following cable from Sir George Alexander, dated London: "Magnificent reception. Splen- did success. Alexander." Written out, the cablegram refers to the London production of the Paris play, "La Flambee, now running at the Porte Saint Martin Theatre, and lust produced at the St. James Theatre. London, under the title of "The Turning Point," with Sir George Alex- ander in the chief part Thc same play, entitled "The Spy," will be produced In New York In November. v \ EDMUND EY5LER ^^ Seats ot the latest pattern fur comfort will be Installed. The boxes will he of jmrblo front, decorated with artlxtlc original de- signs. It Is planned to have the house completed so as to open on Labor Day. 'Mr. Poll also announced Hint tie Is ar> ranging for the erection of a large new the- atre of similar design In Waterbury and Hartford, Conn. »<» DREEN GETS GOLD WATCH. Stephen J. Breen, who was recently trans- ferred from manager of Poll's Bnrlngfleld, Mass., house, to direct Poll's two Bridgeport Conn., houses, was lurked to Bprtngflold, 28, to see the closing of thc Summer stock com- pany, over which he had watched the past season. Between the second and third acta Thos. William, of the company, took Mr. Breen unawares, and In behalf of the mem- bers of tho company, employees of tho house and friends, presented him with a handsome solid gold open-faced watch, suitably en- graved with his monogram upon tho back. On the inside was tho Inscription: "Presented to B. J. Breen. Sept. 28. 1012, by employees, company and friends. Poll's Theatre, Spring- field, Mass." ♦ i j HA BELLE A HIT IN BOSTON. Boston-, Mass., Oct. 7.—Ala Belle opened big at Keith's this Monday afternoon. The dancer Is sbly assisted by ten girls. The ballet was received with great applause. The net which has been Changed since seen In New York, will soon be In the metropolis again. ■ ««» BRYAN'S MINSTRELS. We open our tenth season at Sedalla, Mo., Oct. S. Thirty people. Including band and «»» EDMUND EYSLBR, Composer of Weber A Fields' "The Jane Bride." m „„,, ».,..i„ ».™„ „« nTha v,. n « orchestra, mako up the company. Wo are t3!F*4g?%EB f "4L Tmrnoru? r B o 0 «l h d W e's ,1 t rou,,,I oSl8ho,nai Tc "' aDd "" Tramp," "Binder Straublnger," etc., was born In Vienna, March 12, 18T4. It was his father's desire that be should become an cn- Jobn Mason, who, In the beginning of the glnecr, but at an early age ho showed great present season, made merely a verbal ar- talent for music, and after much pursuaslon nhose likeness appears on the front page of rangement with Charles Frohman for bis ap- he was allowed to pursue his musical cduca- this Issue, Is tho pioneer cinematograph ex- pearance In the Bernstein play, "The At- tlon. It did not take long before he became plorcr of tho far North, and knows Alaska tack," on Oct 3, signed formal contracts to a musical director, snd his first opera was and the Arctic regions as perhaps docs no remain under Mr. Frohman's management accepted for production, until now he Is other man. It Is no exaggeration to say tbat recognised ss one of the foremost composers bo has played an Important part In tho de BEVERLY B. DOBBS, for the next five years. «■ » THE NEXT BELASCO FLAY. David Bclasco has placed in rehearsal a new comedy, called "Years of Discretion," by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. Its first New , York presentation will be In the week of u» Mn . Wphpr & Fields Si aJL t._ a on.i. m ™,i. that "on,o ri™. »«»?»• ''. eu, ;f ■ * "•'"» of Europe, being classed with Lebar, Fall and velopment of Alaska. During ten years of Strauss. exploration ho has risked his life many times It is already generally known that his to secure the views his audiences have viewed latest work, "The June Bride." known in with spellbound wonder. Germany as "Johann der Zwclte," has Reindeer, walrus, dog teams, tho moving achieved success under the direction of Incidents of sea snd trail, all are depicted In his truly wonderful collection of moving Monday. Jan. 6. This means that The Gov- Atter the t0 | rd performance In Boston, Mr. pictures of life and customs of the wonder emor's Lady,' which is running at the Be- Fields gave out the statement: "Although land of North America. His visits to 81- publlc Theatre, will end its New York en- t ne company now playing In Boston Is tne beria, accompanying prospectors In the gold gagement on Jan. 4. original company, I shall christen It the No. fields, mingling and living the everyday life Frances Starr, in The Case of Beckr, at ., comBanr a „d a ft e r Boston It will continue of the nntlve Eskimo, he hos depicted with a the Belnsco Theatre, will have Its final New on the road to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and vividness which is truly remarkable. On York performance on Dec. 21 other cities, meanwhile I shall prepare my 8cpt. 20 Mr. Dobbs concluded a Bummer run No. 1 company of "The June Bride" with an In Chicago, showing 380 times at the Whlt- all star cast, and I am so fascinated with ney Opera House, breaking all records for MONTAVK STAFF. The house staff of the new Montauk The- the opera that I would like nothing bettor fea'ture films In America. "He' takes his pic- »tre. of Brooklyn, Is as follows: Edward Trail, general manager; A. F. W. Collins, treasurer; David E. Sasseen. press repre- sentative: Lowell Mason, main doorkeeper; than to play one of the parts myself. It may tures, printing, developing, toning and as- be a little unusual to start the No. 2 com- sembllng them, carries his own operators, N ! any before the No. 1, but I wast to give scenic, music snd sound effects. lew Yorkers s real treat and present this After the engagement in New York City, ANNABELLE WHITFORD, n The Charity Girl," at the Globe Tneajre, New York. Percy 6^ Stephenson, advertising agent; Jay opera on Broadway with the best cast and soon to be Inaugurated, Mr. Dobbs has ar Nova, musical director; Louis H. Brlchs. chief finest production I can put together, probably ranged for the/presentation of his Alaska usher: J. Veek Wsyrlck, stage carpenter; opening on Christmas Day, either at the pictures In London and the English provinces. Frank Le Strange, master of properties; Wm. Broadway Theatre or at tht new Weber k and may send out a number of road shows in Curren, chief electrician. Fields Music Hall. America.