The New York Clipper (November 1912)

j^gftKAg, Copyright 1812, by On Frank Queen ftjjMMhJng Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YOEK, NOVEMBER 2, 1912. VOLUME LX-No. 38. Price, 10 Cento. i mm BACKWARD. incidental to the announcement that miner's Bowery Theatre haa passe a aa a Km. for burlesque. It la not amise to recite , ft. acts regarding the opening of this the- lire which has played all aorta of variety HBcttona state V was bnUt. Originally Siiimntcd aa the New London, to dlstln- SSlif ft from the Old London farther up the Sreet It was built by the lata Henry C. Muter! and opened July 1. 1878. A week after Its opening the title waa changed to M The'opening bin Included: Little Rosebud, LnlG Delmay, P. H. Archer. Annie Hindis, Fanny Me.ine, Jamea Collins, Martha Wren, Bohce Brothers, MoUle Wilson, Snow Broth- ers Fields and Hanson. Gorman Brothers, Chase, and Davis, Bobby Newcomb, Dick Parker Ella Mayo, J as. Itoome, Gibson and Blnney, and Gibson and Russell. Tua Clippub, referring to the new bouse, then said: "The location seems to ba a good one, and wa doubt not the enter- prise and business sagacity of the proprie- tor and manager, Mr. 'Miner, will make hla new theatre a auccess." Miner's new theatre became an Immediate success, and was packed the entire year around, playing attractions , similar to the Londoa and Tony Pastor's. The staff In- cluded Messrs. Moore, Leonard and Weeks. We herewith enumerate, some of the acts that appeared during its first year, and the names will undoubtedly awaken the mem- ories of those who can think back that far: Vic Reynolds, the Springers, J. D. Kelly, Arthur II. Sheldon. In "Slices of New York," and many other acta; Louis Rohle, Harry and John Kernel), Johnson and Bruno, Turner and Geycr, Curry and Hall, French Twin Slaters, Sam Devere, In "Jas- per," "The Traveler's Room," and many other "nigger" acta; John Hart and Arthur C. Morcland 1 In "Motor Bellows," "Green- briar's Troubles," etc.; Jas. B. Radcllffe, Bryant and Hoey, John and Leah Pcasley Raymond and Murphy, the Zanfretta Troupe, Edward Kendall, Goldle, Steele and St Clair. The New Big Four (McDermott, Shechnn, Callan and Ilcaley). Shedman Bros., Bill and Minnie Kaye, Georgia and Lizzie Parker, Kitty. Kinrnct t, Bryan and O'Lynn, Kuna Sat- suma, Louise Murio E. M. Kayne, William Noonan, Oussle Niblo, Campbell and Burke, Charles 1'erham, Charles Rogers and Mattta Vlrkcrs, Jennie Morgan, Erba Robeson, J. Bernard Dyllyn, Montlcello and Alfredo, ('apt, A. II. BogardUB, the Four Aces (Les- ter, Allen, Tlerney and Cronln), Brevard end SAwtclle, Sheridan Brothers, Frank and Josle De Foreit, Tank Adams, finger bit- McNAUON, DIAMOND AND CLBMONS, Singing several of Shapiro's song successes. lUrdlsr, assisted by Wm. Sexton (one night ojly): Stevens and Jeal, Wills and Adams, Ward and Wells, Gray and Stephens, In Saved from the Storm;" Sergeant Capelle, drills; Monzerot Sisters, Lottie Wlnnett, "wyer nnd Rosa. Fred and Charley Sharpley, Levuntlne and Earle, Four-St Felix Sisters, i«. or , nna Shields, Carrie Lavarnle, Court- ismi y""". Pat Rooney. King Sarbro isilde for Life), Harry Montague, Harring- ton uiul Johnson, Wood and Beasley. Rey- nolds una Wnlllng, Julia and Sol Aiken, Sea- BMI and Somers, Maggie Weston. Bingham. Lament and Ducrow, the Zlg-Zags, Alf and Lulu Wyman, Dick Sands, Prof. Parker, LHittm Brothers. Harry Bryant, Scnnlon and ■ gJWii, John and Jeffrys Pendy, Charley white, In "The Orator;" Major Burke. Syl- WJter and Everett. Andy and Carrie Cahlll. .»iV ,nrt . Wnde - Cn Pt> Geo. Liable, Bryant <w S ". vl,lc ' Topack and Long, Frank Bush, ynt. -las. Swan, Minnie Lee, Llllto Western, ?" m .J lw,rln . the Nondescripts (Cerent, Leslie ami ( nrroli), Thoa. English, the Mlltons, Nell ii;irt..ss. in "The Coming Woman;" Lulu .wwtworth, Jennie Sattertee. Chaa. Harrla In r -i'. rt c 0r,ly ' F " d H «ber and Kitty vlJ ■ , ylcB Morris and Emma Conyers. Con- IK \\' ] Daly. Dave Howard, Jennie Mlaco, lob Hart. Sparka Bros., Fostelle and Arm- \i .'."'' .. n mi Lottie Burton, Tommy and t'.."-' Mwrtwey. John and Jamea Russell, J nm.. \onmans, Keating and Flynn, J. W. i,,,i'. " V8, M » r Phy and Mnck. Lillian Nor- n t. i.nrney McNulty. Geo. and Ella Turner. .""■'.""Jinnd Watson, Geo. L. Stout. Chas. and \i.. D JK!F , W er i n « two tramps; Mullen and "»«•■*. The Men of Nervef Cbarlov Fostelle. n, . American Four (Pettlnglll. Gale. •V,... ■« an , d H °ey), Rose Lee, Dooley and i';,. '''ookj. Add. Ryman. McVlckers and riii', „v,.,, oa!e Granger, Jcppe and Fanny W. ,n ? Uly Carter, Angle Bchott. Irene On '., „'.§ p n n !? r and Bennett. Viola Clifton, U. n n S B . 0 ."' P p deatal clog; Virginia Robs, &i- n-JS**! Fa « an S»* Fenton, Her- <v ■ vi °S er !t Harony. Waters and Kelly, r-'i i.» Bro J hc i?' Raymond nnd Murphy, fi - y tn and 5 lder . Murray, Ashton and •■■■■ i ..^1 c *^K a . OUwer Wren, Wiley Himll- ■■ i'hSS, Eldr ' d 8?' the Lorellas, Howard ' ' , „B' . Eml, y Sylvester, and a bur- ' > \2L~F "S'Pr 8 '" wlt n Q UB Wllllnms. R. rennan, Bobby Newcomb, Frank Bud- worth, Jennie Engle, Louis Roble, Louise Montague and Myron Callce in the oast. At about this time The Cmppiui had this to say about New York theatres: "It's non- sense to talk about building more theatres here. It would be better for all concerned were we to pull down a few of those we have." N. B.—There were some pulled down, too. Henry Clay Miner states that no definite arrangements have been made for the Bow- ery. A number of offers for the property are being considered. JOHN CORT NEWS. Robebt I'ayton OiBBB, who was In the original cast of "Madame X," at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, has been en- ?? g _i°",.' or an Important part In Theodore Burt Sayre and Cleveland Rodgers' drama, Ransomed," which will receive production next month. "C. O. D.," an American farce by Frederic Chopin, will be submitted for New York's approval at a Broadway theatre, Nov. 12. The play has been on tour for three weeks, during which time It has been whipped Into satisfying condition. The cast will include Charles A. Murray, Sam Edwards, Charles Brown, John T. Baker, Percy Plunkctt, Ffolllot Paget, Clare Krall, Adelyn Wesley, Isabel Vernon and a dozen others. Lina Abarbanell will begin her tour In "Miss Princess," an American operetta, book by Frank Mandel, lyrics by Will B. John- stone, and music by Alexander Johnstone, at the Lyric Theatre, Allentown, Pa., on Friday night, Nov. 1. The company will cumber one hundred, with such capable prin- cipals In the cast as Robert Warwick. Henri Leon, Ben Hendricks, Felix Haney, John H. Pratt, Charles P. Morrison, Henrietta Leo, Louise Foster and Isabel Francis. The pro- duction will be staged by Lewis Morton. A.nnb Sutherland has been engaged for one of the Important parts In "Ransomed." Frank Canpbau and Frank Camp have been re-engaged in the support of Margaret Illlngton, who begins her second season In "Kindling," Nov. 1, at the Belasco Theatre, Washington. e» » ASKS COURT TO RELEASES HER. Sophye Barnard, an actress, and wife of Louis Anger, a vaudeville performer, began a suit In Philadelphia last week to have a contract abrogated which affects her future earning powers. The action Is In the form of a friendly suit against B. F. Keith to re- cover a week's salary held up by an attach- ment, The action on the suit Is based on the fact that Mrs. Anger, when In her minority, entered into a contract with Mrs. Gruce W. Piper, a music teacher of this city, by which she wag to be trained for the stage, In return for which six per cent, of her salary was to be paid to Mrs. Piper. When the actress married Mr. Anger ho was able, according to the statements made, to Increase ber salary from $25 to $300 a week. This Increase Mrs. Anger claims was made with- out any effort on the part of ber backer, and she feels that she should have no share In Iter Increased carnlnga. A similar suit will be Instituted In New York. 4 »» "BACHELORS AND BENEDICTS" FRODVOED. "Bachelors and Benedicts," which Is pro- duced at the Court Square Theatre, Spring- field, Mass., Wednesday evening, Oct. SO, includes In the cast: Ralph Herz, Claude Glllingwutcr, Harry Williams, John Flood, Edward Wade, Horace James, Lawrence Ed- dlnger, Warren Cooke, Edna Baker, Grace Goodall, Nena Blnke, Reglna Connelll and Isabel Garrison. The play will open In New York at the Criterion Theatre, Nov. 2. FOR 1.A1MF.S—KOII GENTLEMEN. These are the Blgns on different doors lead- ing to the offices of the 8. & C. and Loew offices, in the Heidelberg Building. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK. The announcement Is made from the Keith office that the new house at Forty-seventh Street and Broadway will play vaudeville, under the name of "Keith's Palace." VAVDBVILLB STARS BOOKED. Eva Tanguny will begin a tour of the B. V, Keith theatres In a few weeks. La Belle Blanche end Irene Franklin will also begin their engagements on this circuit shortly. t < » ANOTHER YEOMAN. A new arrival hoa gladdened the home of George Yeoman, In tbe form of a son, born on the 17th, All's well. JBANNDTTE MILLER Is known as "The Girl With the Captivating Eyes," and baa made a most favorable Imprca- ston la vaudeville In Chicago. She has a pleasing personality and a awcet singing voice. MO8I0 AND BEANS. (From International Muitotan.) The Olney Canning Co., of Oneida. N. Y., adopted a novel method to Insure the bar- vesting of their oean crop. A band was hired to advertise the fact that hands were wanted, making; a parade every day. Tbe band also gave concerts la the sheas when tbe bands were trimming the beans. The scheme worked finely. Plenty of help waa se- cured and the entire crop harvested and trimmed to save It from the Drat frost. •St JonrSoInatlons Including Dr. Jenkln Lloyd Jones, head of one of Chicago's uplifting In- nm'ul^jtSmhin^'ceDUT;*. cartoonbj^Tirold Beaton, of The OMaago Mcr-Ocean, mhSSa "The lolrlt of 'The Man Higher Up.' " The first two men, reading- from left to right, a?e EugenVO ? lKurkt of "The Man Higher Dp" Co., and W. H. Blckett cornettlst of the Olympic Theatre Orchestra. WHITNEY OPENS IN HOME TOWN. Fred C. Whitney's new operatic production, "My Little Friend," opens at the derrick, De- troit, Mich., on Monday ndght, Nov. 4. De- troit Is Mr. Whitney's homo town. It was in this city that he made his first production, "Rob Roy," fourteen years ago. After a week at the Garrlck, the piece will go to the Studc- baker, Chicago, for a run. ♦■ > EDWARDS, RYAN AND TIERNEY AT MARTINIQUE. Edwards, Ryan and Tlerney, those three elite entertainers, who have been booked by tbo United to entertain at tbe Martinique, have been held over for an Indefinite period by the hotel management. This act Is tho biggest drawing attraction ever offered In a New York cabaret. «»» FOUR O'CLOCK MATINEE. On Thursday, Oct. 24, a matinee of "Little Miss Brown" waa given. The curtain rose at 4 o'clock In order to give high school gliis and teachers a chance to see the play. The final curtain fell at 0 o'clock, due to tho shortening of the time between the acts. Tbe house was packed to the doors. «■» FRENCH PANTOMIMIST ENGAGED. Mile. Bordonl, a well known French pan- tomlmlst nnd singer, has been engaged by the Messrs. Sbubcrt for "The Passing Show of 1912." at tho Winter Garden. She will appear Nov. 2 In a pantomime entitled "Tbe First Affair," and will be assisted by Emll AugouBt and sixteen young women. 4 »» "THE BRUMS OF OUDE" ON KEITH TIME. By arrangements with David Belasco, B. F. Keith will present a number of Belnsco Blnylets, the first of which wl'l be "The irums of Oude," which was successfully pre- sented on the Western time lest season. It opens Nov. 26, at Keith's Colonial Theatre, New York. 4 i » ■ FREEMAN AND DUNHAM ON UNITED. Jack Freeman and Billy Dunham, booked by Frank liohm for a week's run at the Lin- coln Square, week Oct 20, canceled their engagement 28, on account of trouble with the Loew people, and were Immediately booked by their agent over tbe United time. • ■ » SIGNS FOR FIVE YEARS. Madge Kennedy, who first came Into promi- nence through her excellent work In tbe title role of r 'Llttle Miss Brown," was placed tinder a five year contract last week by Wm. A, Brady, inc. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this beading we will publish each week important amusement events occurring in the corresponding week a quarter of a century ago, Oct 27, 1887. — "Dorchlauchtlng" ("Your Highness"), dramatized from one of Frits Reutcr's stories, first acted In America at tho Thalia Theatre, Now York. Oct. 27.—James A. Bailey purchased tbe In- terests of J. L. Hutchinson, J. H. Cooper and W. W. Cole, In tbe Barnum & London Shows. Oct. 27.—New hall at Soldiers' Home, Lea- venworth Kan., dedicated. Oct. 28.—"Oyp." by A. Z. Chlpman. origi- nally acted at Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 20—Itlnghamton, N. Y., Lodge No. 70, II. P. O. Elks, Instituted. Oct. El).—New Market Theatre, Portland, Ore., permanently closed. Oct. 20.—"One Million Dollars" originally acted at Dibble's Opera House, Mattea- wnn, N. Y. Oct. 30.—"Papajcno," by Fischer and Kadel- liurg, llrst acted In America at the Gcrmnnla Theatre, La Crosse, Wis. Oct. 31.—Mrs. James Brown Potter made her American debut In "Mile, De Ilrcs- alcr," at the Fifth Avenue Thoatre; this was also tho first Amcrcan pro- duction of this play. Oct. 31.—13. 0. Ollmore and Bugono Tomp- kins completed arrangements for the Rurchnso of tbo Academy of Music, cw York. Oct. 31.—Whitney Grand Opera House. De- troit, Mich., dedicated. Oct. 31.—Itosc Harrison made her debut at the Alcazar Theatre, San Francisco, Cnl. Jet. 81.—Mrs. Scott^Slddons made her Ameri- can rc-appcaranco at New Haven, Conn. Oct. 31. — People's Theatre, Minneapolis, Minn., dedicated. Nov. ].—"The Wife," by Dnvld Belasco and II. C. De Mlllc. originally acted at tbe Lyceum Theatre, New York. Nov. 2.—Jenny Llnd died at London. Eng. Nov. 2.—"Tho Railroad of Love," Augustln Daly's adaptation of von Schocnthan's nnd Kndelburg's "Ooldflshc." origi- nally acted at Daly's Theatre, New York. In It Phoebe Dusscll mado her professional debut. ' Nov. 2.—Opera House, Now London, Wis., partially destroyed by fire. ♦ «» DEMAND FOR THEATRES IN I'llII,A. DELPHIA CONTINUES. New tlientro announcements In Philadel- phia Include A vaudeville theatre to bo erected by tlio Garden Amusement Co., at the Northeast comer of Sixtieth and i/ocust slreets. It will be n combination hall, store and theatre, on a lot 100 by 100 feet, to cost $100,000. A. K. Wcstovcr Is designing the theatre. Wm. It. Ilrlcker has begun tho erection of a moving plcluro house, 40 by 100 feet, In tho North side of Spruce Street, East of Sixtieth, to cost $10,000. Tho seating ca- pacity nill bo 480. A portion of an old car barn, at the North- west corner of liftli and Jackson streets, has been purchased by Decker Brothers, who an- nounce that they will erect thcro a $2(5,000 moving plcluro theatre. It will occupy an urea of R8 by 107 feet, and will havo a l.rjUO seating capacity, IDA MAY LYONS, Milking good featuring Harry Von Titer's songs. A WORD FROM WINSTANLEY. "Editor of Naw Yowc CwrpBB, Dear Hlr— Thnnklng you agatn for the notice In Tub Or.u Hki.i aiii.h in regard to my benefit Friday night, Oct, 18, I also offer thanks to the pro- fessionals and managers who did their utmost for my welfare. Although not a financial suc- cess, it was one 'big show,' and one that I nm proud of. The old timers' were In evi- dence, too numerous to detail. "I am, as of old, Bob Winhtani.my, 174 Cowpcr Street, East Boston, Mass," ♦ « » BROOKS AND HARRIS TEAMED. Mont* Brooke and Bert D, Harris, lata with Jesse L, Lasky's Plnnoiihlends. "Tbe Love Walts" and "At the Waldorf," have teamed up and opened at the Wadsworth last week In a novelty act. ■»«» FRANK DOIIM BARRED. There Is a rumor around to the effect that Frank Bofam baa been barred from tbe Sulll- vnn-Consldlne nnd Marcus Loew offices. All of tbo acts booked by Bohra over the Loew time have been canceled by that circuit