The New York Clipper (October 1912)

jfjflS Copyright 1612, by the Frank Queen PnbUihlnf Company (Limited) *%N Founded by FRANK QUEEN. 1853. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 26, 1912. VOLUME LX-No. 37. Price, 10 Conti. FROHMAN TO TAX PLAYS SENT HIM. For the second time this Benson Charles Krobman last week found himself Involved In the beginning of a suit over a p ay which, because submitted by Its author prior to the tat performance of a coming Prohman pro- duction, U claimed by its owner to be the source of a play that Is to be acted this reason by one of the Frohman stars. The situation contains a new peril for all mana- gers according to Mr. Frohman. Twice at feast In this manager's experience, within three months, obscure authors have sub- mitted even obscurer manuscripts entitled similar to well known European successes, certain eventually to be produced In this country and with the announcement of the date of the American performance have threatened suit for plagiarism. The first Instance was that of Douglas Bronston, of Wlldmnn's Magazine, who claimed that his olav, "The Mote and the Beam," bad been plagiarized by tho author of "The Attack." Previous to making his claim Mr. Bronston hod sent the manuscript of his play to the Frohman offices, where It was received along with hundreds of other manuscripts. In the following letter from Edward Horms- by Is contained the facts of tho second charge of plagiarism brought to Mr. Frohman's at- tention this Bcason: "Hoixand Hotm,, 06 W. 46th Street "Dear Bib— I still see by yesterday's paper that you are starring Mmc. Nazlmova, In 'Bella Donna,' of which I hold the copyright title of a drama that I have tried out two years ago, long before Hlchcns wrote his book. Then again, Bnrt Sayre, your reader, hod the manuscript of my play, and he and I had a talk over, and from just a little of the synopsis that I have read, I sec a great resemblance to Edward Hormsby's 'Bella Donna,' produced two years ago. I wrote you once before now, but got no word, so If you try 'Bella Donna' without my permission I shall Instruct my lawyer to take actions. Ah I hold the copyright of that title, and If It means anything to you It will mean something also to me. Expect to hear from you. Reap., Kdward HonusBT, 66 W. 46th St., N. Y. C." Mr. Frohman has turned Mr. Hormsby's letter and otber correspondence over to bis attorneys, Messrs. Dlttenhoeter, Qerbcr & James, but to protoct himself further against similar annoyance, ho bas determined that hereafter all manuscripts of plays submitted to him or to his reader must lie accompanied by a two dollar bill, not for the privilege of having the play read, but aB part payment towards a fund created to protect Mr. Froh- man against the risk of reading any play In manuscript Mr. Frohman guarantees that each author so contributing towardB the fund against suits charging plagiarism, will draw yearly Interest on his money. MATINBE8 FOR "THE] POINT OF VIEW." Jules Eekert Goodman's sex problem play will bo shown here for the first time on Fri- day afternoon, Oct. 25, at the Forty-eighth Street Theatre. William A. Brady Is making the production. The cast Includes: William Morris Howard Estabrook, George Paunce- fort, Emily Stevens, Lucllo Watson, Madge Kennedy, Grace Grlswold, May Mnllory and Helen Campbell. 4 »♦ "THE BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE." William Morris will present at the Thirty- ninth Street Theatre, on Oct. 28, Cosmo Ham- ilton's four act play, "The Blindness of Vir- tue." The cast will include A. Holmes Gore, Doris Lytton, Basil Hallom, Polly Emery, Lena Halllday, A. Hamllton-Glbbs, Madge Murray, and Dorothy Bundell, all of whom have appeared In tho piece in London. NEW MIZZI HAJOS SHOW. Rennold Wolf and Channing Pollock will write the booh and lyrics for the new vehicle for Mltzl Ha Jos (management Wcrba A Lucscher), which will be ready for production In February next. While the piece has not yet been named, It will be a musical version of Mr. Pollock's ploy, "Such a Little Queen." In which Elsie Ferguson starred n few years ago. The play wob produced then by the late Henry B. Harris. Mr. Pollock took a half Interest In the piece. In order to rewrite It for MIbb Hajos, the author was compelled to buy the late Mr. Harris' share from the Henry B. Harris estate. "THE ARGYLE CASE." Atlantic City, N. J.—"The Argyle Case," a four act drama, written by Harriet Ford and Harvey J, O'HIgglns, with the aid of Detective Wm. J. Bums, was produced Oct. 17, at the Apollo Theatre, with Robert Hll- Hard and a strong supporting company, under tho direction of Klaw & Erlanger. The com- pany Included: Gustav von Beyffertltt, Al- pbonz Ethler, Joseph Tuoby, Louis Thomas, William H. Gllmore, John J. Picrson, Frank Itussell, Robert Newcombe, W. T, Clark, Jas. C. Malaldy, Bert Walter, John Beck, Helcne Johnson, Stella Archer, Amy Lee, Agnes Everett, Elizabeth Eyre and Wanda Carlylc. FRANK RBICHDR LOANED. Frank Bclcber, who hnB been "loaned" by Wlnthrop Ames to Annie Russell, to appear as young M.irlnw, In "She Stoops to Con- quer," and as Benedict, In "Much Ado About Nothing," In Miss Russell's revivals of old comedies at the Princess Theatre, will be seen later In the season In one of Mr. Ames' new productions. This Is n comedy from the German, which has never been done 'out- side of Germany. »'» MISS INESCOnT IN "SNOW WHITE." Elaine Incscort has been engaged by Wln- throp Ames for the role of Queen Brangomor. in the fairy talc for children, "Snow White," at the special mntlnce at the Littlo Theatre. Miss Incscort hade her debut In Sir Herbert Tree's company, In London, ploying small fnrtB and understudying. Then she followed ,cna Ashwcll, with Sir Charles Wyndham. In the title role of "Leah Klesclinn," and created the role of Miss Roberts, the gov- erness, In "The Mollusc." She played Yosan In Sir Herbert Tree's production of "The Darling of the Gods;" Mnggle Brown, In "An Englishman's Home;" In "Raffles," "A Wom- an's Way," etc. Her first visit to the United Stntes was made with H. B. Irving, plnylng In "Fnoln and Kronccscn," "Mnurlcette" nnd "The Bells." During the past Summer sho nppenred with James K. Hnckctt, in stock, in Los Angeles. «»» "TRIAL MARRIAGE" FOR THE HUDSON. Helen Ware, In Elmer Harris' new play, "Trial Marriage," first produced at the Acad- emy of Music, Boltlmore, on Oct. 21, will open at the Hudson Theatre on Oct. 28. »»» NEW PLAY DY VDILLER. Joseph M. Gaites will present nt the Fulton Thentre. Oct. »(), "The light," a new piny by llnyard Wilier, author of "Within the I.nw." SCENE FROM THE ECLIPSE FILM, "A RACE FOR HONOR," Released Oct. 30, 1012, by George Klelnc. IN REHEARSAL. Rehearsals of "The Indiscretion of Truth," the new comedy drama, by J. Hartley Man- ners, litve begun at tho Fulton Theatre, under the personal direction of the author. This ploy was tried out last Spring by Robert Edoson. but ns the character he created died In the third act, It was not deemed a suitable stellar vehicle. However, the play showed such Intrinsic merit that It will be sent out with si special cost, Including: Frank Kemblo Cooper, waiter Hampden, George Barnum, Henry Mortimer, Richard Purdon, Dan Col- Iyer, Mrs. Thomas Whlffen, Muriel Starr. Ann Meredith, Olive Stanley, and Violet Cooper. It ■will open at Trenton, N. J., Nov. 4, 'for three nights, and finish tho week In Atlantic City, after which It will return to New York for a run. «« » WHERE "MEMORY" FAILED I Chic Howard, "The Maker of the Mirror Dress," writes Tun Cur-run that he made the first mirror dress In Pittsburgh for Gladys Vnnco, and that Miss Vance wore the same at Klttanlng, Pa., Oct. 21, 1008. It was again shown by Miss Vance at the Lafayette, Detroit, In February, 1000. Mr. Howard wishes us to mako this statement to contradict contrary reports as to the original user of tho mirror dress. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this heading we will publish each' week Important amusement events occurring in tho corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Oct. 20, 1887.—Julia Marlowe made her metropolitan debut as Pnrthenla, In "ingoninr," nt tho Bliou Opera House, at a special matinee. Oct. 02.— ""A Boom In Matrlmoy," by J. Hickory Sands (J. F. Berry), origin- ally acted at Port Jervls. N. Y. Oct, 24.—Opera House nt Slmcoc, Can., dedicated. Oct. 24.—Allco Lawrence, of the nnwrenco Sisters, made American debut at Miner's Bowery Theatre, Now York City. 24.—Edgelo, Juggler, made American de- but nt Mincr Y B Bowery Theatre, Now York City. 24.—Now Casino Theatre, Detroit, Mich., dcdlcntcd. Oct. 24.—"Mixed," by Walter 8. Craven, first acted In America, nt the Alcazar, flan Francisco, Cat, tha author then making his American debut. Oct. 24.—"Dolly Muggins, tho Naughty Olrl," by John R, Muslck, originally acted nt Klrksvlllp, Mo.. Opera House. . Oct. 2R —Charles Dickens, son of tho English novelist, made his American debut ns a reader, at Cblckcrlng Hall. New York City. Oct. 25.—"An Only Daughter," by Col. Mil- •liken nnd Henry Tyrrell ive-wrltton), originally produced nt lh>> Grand Opera House, .Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 25.—Now Warder Grand, Knnsns City, Mo., dedicated by the Hootli-BarrcU Combination. Oct. 26.—Amesbury, Moss., Onflrvi House, opened, Oct. Oct. "In the fantasy of her dreams the sinister eyes of six weird figures fastened upon her." Scene from tho New tianmont Feature Film, "THE VENGEANCE OF EGYPT." "DIG DUKE," THE FAMOUS SELIG LION, *« he apnea™ In one of the scenes from "KINGS OF THE FOREST," Sell*'* ,, T two reel wrlld nnlmnl Herniation. "tine plays one of the most thrilling parts, and furnishes many shivers to tho audience, definitely scheduled to begin Monday, Dec, Released Nov. 11. 28. and to end Saturday, Jan. 11. RALEIGH WILSON, Incidentally, but deservedly, the most tnlked- of clown on the continent through a clever Jress story handed the American press in nnuary (and since oft republished), 6y Floyd King, now press agent of Al. 0. Barnes' Shows. Mr. Wilson Is rounding out the closing weeks of his second successful sea- son with Gollmnr Bros.' Shows, as principal and producing clown, NEW MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the theatre managers of Southern Illinois, held at. Carbondnle, Sun- day, Oct. 13, a preliminary organization was formed electing Grant I. Rawson, manager of the Liberty Theatre, Cartervlllc, as presi- dent, and W. P. Phelps, of Sparta, as secre- tary. Seventeen theatres were represented In person, and a number of others were rep- resented by letter. The object of the organlz-.tlon will be to book direct vaudeville nnd other attractions for the circuit. A committee of Ave, of which Mr. Rawson Is chairman, was appointed and met at Mur- physboro, Oct. 20, to draw up the by-laws mid complete the organization. 4 •♦ "PETER PAN" IN LONDON AND NEW YORK. Charles Frohman has decided to present "Peter Pan" In London as well as In New York Christmas season. It will be the ninth annual presentation of the play at the Duko of York's 'Theatre, London, and the third holiday season at the Empire Theatre. Tho production of "Peter Pan" for New York will be entirely new, and in many ways scenlcnlly unusual. Maude Adiuns has con- sented to give some special matinees during her Empire Theatre season, which la now FT. WORTH'S MOTORDROME. On Monday, Oct. 14, ground was broken at Ft Worth, Tex., for tho erection of n (122,000 motordrome, which will have a quar- ter mile course. The seating capacity will bo 6,000, and tha exhibitions occur throe nights weekly nnd on holidays. Tha venture is capitalized by Ft. Worth amusement men, among whom arc R. A. Hcoly, Geo. Cramer, champion bicycle rider of the world, and J. A. Prince, owner nnd operator of several big dromes over the country. FIIA8ER AND BAILEY BOOKED. Harry L. Fraser and Harry C. Bradley will begin their vaudeville soason at the Union Hill Theatre, N. J., on Nov, li, offering Jean C. Hnvcz's playlet, "Shifty." 4 I » NEW RED BANK CONCERN. The Red Bonk, N. J., Amusement Co. has been Incorporated nt Trenton by Fred II. Von Dorn, Thomas Williams and John J. Travers. OXJR BURIvESQUERS. A "Country Store Parade" In Minneapolis, BY MINER'S AMERICANS. .-■ -■ Vlf