The New York Clipper (November 1912)

agg£Vl€A9 "?2fc* Copyright 1912, by ftt Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 186a NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 23, 191Q. VOLUME Priea, LX-No. 41. 10 Cents. EARLY HISTORY OF NEGRO MMSTREtSY IIS RISE m> PROGRESS IN THE UNITED STATES BI COL. X. AXLSTOir SHOWS. } UagoceeeeocoooooeooQoooooooooooooooooooooooocooootooi Tlic California Minatrela Were organized tinder the management of Mr. Grant, and In the party were: Heury Irvine (later known as Phil H. Irving), Sam Raymond, Mona. Alexander, Jake Wallace, Jno. De Angells. This waa In the Fall or 1858. A re-organization waa made for a trip to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, and the party consisted of Mike Mitchell. Joe and Harry Taylor, C. C. Keene, accordion; Tom King, tambo; CbSs. Nicker son. wench: Lew Rattier, Joe Murphy, Chas. Henry, C. D. Abbott and others. They returned to 'Frisco In January, 1859. The season proved dis- astrous on account of failure of the whale fisheries In the Arctic Ocean that Reason. Phil Irrlng died In this city Feb. 17, 1906. Another company calling themselves the California Minstrels organized In 18S9, and opened under the What Cheer House, Sacra- mento Street, Ban Francisco. Lotta, Louisa, Pauline and Charley Morrell and others were In the party. Horn & HncUns' Minatrela, Composed of the principal members of the company that had been playing at the Ly- ceum Theatre, Ban Francisco, organized and started In March, 1859, for a tour of the Interior. J. T. Huntley's Minatrela Opened In Philadelphia In April. 1859, with David ana J. Wambold, John Daley and Wil- lie Itoome in the party. John T. Huntley retired from the profes- sion several years ago, and Is now keeping a skin several years ago, and afterwards kept a hotel at Catsklil. N. T., died Aug. 4, 180.1, aged sixty-nine years. Hnrdo & Hernandes Campbells Was a party made up la New York from the company that closed at 444 Broadway. They went on the road In April, 1859, under the management of Mardo and A. M. Hernandez, and consisted of T. Simpson, musical dlreo tor: J. K. Campbell. Dick Bcrthelon. L. R. Crandall, D. Gallagher, T. Campbell, Add. Weaver end Master Barney. Beler, Postlethwalte A Co.'a Campbells Was organized In April, 1959, for a tour In the WeBt. Pelt, Talbot, Durant, Beler and Haywood were In the party. They were after- wards known as Frank Beler's Campbells, and In June, 1859, were traveling In Iowa. Harry Peel, C. Haynos, banjo; W. F. Durant, J. V. Chadduck. A. J. Talbot and M. Hay- ward In the party. They closed their season in August, 1859, but soon after re-organized under the name of Beler's Campbells but shortly after they were known as Ducant & Haywood's Campbells, with A. J. Talbot, (red J. Hcnncman, B. J. Melville, Frank Howard, W. F. Durant, W. Hayward and Master Willie were In the party. They start- ed from St. Louis, Mo., In April, and dis- banded July 19 at Michigan City. Re-or- ganized Sept 12 and opened at Wltkowsky Hall, Chicago. In April, 1801, this party waa called l'ostJethwalte'a Minstrels, and traveled West. John Boyce, J. W, Postle- thwatto Chadduck Herr Kellerman, Charlie Petrle, bones; K. D. Gooding, Victor Mauger, H. H. Deppe, A. Hoffman, P. Osterman, Mas- ter Willie and Mons. Fepples were in the party. Daraut A Haywnrd's Party Was under the management of N. F. and W. Hayward, formerly of the "New Kngland Bands/' They organized In April, 1S59. W. F. Durant, basso; A. J. Talbot, bones; Master Win. MoAnaily, jig and wench; W. Hayward, tenor; B. J. Melville, guitar. They disbanded Dec. IT, 1859, In Chicago. Campbell's Minstrels Was organled in April, 1859, by Edward M. and Daniel CampbeU. They traveled East with: Wm. Mayne. violin; W. H. Blood, banjo; Frank Curley, guitar; 0. B. Hart- field, accordion, and Plummer. Sable Harmonlsta Started on a tour In April, 1859, with 0. L. Elliott, A. J. Ralley, C. Folsoxa, and Mary Dancy. Campbell Sables Organized and made e tour of New Eng- land In May, 1859. Frank Wells was In the party. Hynson's Campbells Organized by G. W. Hynson, and traveled West in June, 1859. with C. Sanford, pian- ist; Geo. Cusblng, violin; Tom Chatfleld, basso; J. W. Smith, wench; A. Howard, bal- ladlst, and Tim Woodruff on one of the ends. In July this party was under the manage- ment of Tim Woodruff and Chas. Sanford. Bile Weed was added to the company. Kentucky Serenaders Who had been on the road a brief time and laid off In Bridgeport! Conn., took to the road in September, 1859, with D. W. Thomp- son as manager, and E, Cunkteman, Johnny Hnnford, tambo; Wm. Dwyer, J. Conley, W. Dowd, F. Hogue, W. Anderson, and J. Cook In the party. HcDonnnll & Dewee's Harmoninns Were organized In Philadelphia, in Septem- ber, 1859, with Ned McDonnaJl, Mrs. E. Mc- Donnall, Tilly Ludwlg, Carl Bokman, J. B. Jennings A. Williams, C. Augusta, J. De- wees, Billy Brown, and Ralph Rees. Ford, West & Blancbard's Creole Minstrels Started In July, 1850, with Dad Edwards, bones; Harry Blanchard, banjo; Frank West, Prof. Brleco, violin, and J. Studley, basso. (To be Continued.) MARC KLAW'S BON MARRIES. Alonzo Klaw, the landscape painter, and son of Marc Klaw, of Klaw & Erlanger, was married Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the residence or the bride's parents, to Alma Ash, a daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ash. .i ,. ^reniony was performed by Dr. Mau- rice Harris, of Temple Israel. It was a quiet home wedding, only the relntlves and a few intimate friends bolng present. it*, n" K ,' aw ' s well known In art circles. ««. Klaw Is a graduate of Barnard College. Atter a wedding tour the young couple will make heir home at Lake Mahopac, where hlii i, r Wc eroom owns a large farm and Is building a studio. ♦»» NEW MANAGERS FOR ENGLISH'S. _,jj n S |1 'jh'« Theatre, Indianapolis, together C™ °'hiT playhouses Included In the well in. IV. Valen t'ne Circuit, passed, Nov. 0, «V i ot new Proprietors. George m. ttctiiiam, for many years owner of the ,H, on , "» various houses included In the SBkii "ns withdrawn from all connection with the Valentine Company, pi !?," ew Proprietors aro Lee M. Boda. of u>iumi,„ S- o., who has been for many sea- «ons general manager of the circuit, and Ad. in'«?i L '• tor a'most a similar length of tlmc-» meal Rn tmger of English's. 4 I » DKXHEt SALE OF WALLACK'S THEATRE. ThM?, , ' l ' ;s J Jun !B an, » manager of Wallack's that ,."■ N . ew York ' taft>rmB Thb Clipper B * . '? 1 n troa > ,n *■ statement that ui in, , i e l8 for Mje _ The pagt tw() gcagonB atirii '■'"? ve , r y .prosperous, for It has had as m«n"'..''\v'-. A" a » Jlmn)7 Valentine," "Po- nltrn'' a,k ana "D>«raell.» AU of these well ■ ;Si w P M Breat financial succeases as ""i •■ artistic ones. ■*«» WASH MARTIN And the floral horseshoe presented to him by the Pacemakers Co., at the Empire, Phila- delphia. TIM I ItONIN AT THE WADSWOHTII. atrc ' J 00 . 111 opened at the Wadsworth The- a ti' " .,j ' ln a new act, and was accorded fori, Q !i, 8 rec eptlon at the opening per- tlm i,„ Cronln wl » rt«rt over the TJ. B. O. 'he course of a week or so. j°f ! V p'NBIMi NOW TREASURER. lurv ,, 1 l! lll ,. ,8 . ,10w treasurer of the Cen- scri masons 8 8erYe<S ft * a ' slBtant for CARD OF THANKS. who Ju*i alr wl8Des t0 thank his friends ^ ' ■"bUeav^r fle n'tl ed *** BJmp ^ T in r 'OCTOR STARTS BUILDING. H*' PnS^KS! ? 07 ' 12 at tte site for i roetor Theatre, Newark, N. J, CHINESE! NIGHT AT THE CENTURY. Preparations are under way for a special Chinese night at the Century Theatre, where "The Daughter of Heaven," the Chinese spec- tacle, by Pierre Lotl and Judith Gautler, is in its fifth week Among those to be taken behind the ncenes- on this occasion are the Chinese ambassador^. Dr Chin Tao Chen, former minister of finance of China: Liang Luen-fang, eowal JgMgM. and many other men and women Intimately ussoclated with China, * '» ■ MISS THCRSTON'S NEW PLAY. Adelaldo Thurston will bo seen In a new play b F cderlck Paulding called "The T-ove Affair. 1 ' It will open on Nov. 2T, at Plaln- fleld N. J., under the personal direction of Francis X. Hope, who bas been her manager for many years, although he Is closely asso- ciated with Cohan ft Harris. Miss Thurston's fSmer Play, "The Woman's Hour," was also ^Sho'uld-The'Love Affair" prove a success, Mr Hope will bring her Into New York City* ATLANTIC GARDEN ."S5? ■?"??: ON MARKET. The Wm. Kramer's Sons' Realty Co. aro offering Atlantic Garden, at BO Bowery, op- posite the New York plaza of the Manhattan Bridge, for sale or rent The resort would be an ideal place tor a sporting club. The Thalia Theatre, adjoining this prop- erty, la also offered for sale or lease. ««» SOUTH AMERICAN DANCERS COMING. When Harry Belchenbach was In 8outh America last year he signed a contract with two tango dancers named the Gottl Sisters. They will arrive this week and will Join the Zlegfeld "Follies" at the Moulin Rouge. This will be their first appearance out of South America. They have been playing with great success in Buenos Aires. ■♦«» ROBERT O'DONNELL PROMOTED. Robert O'Donnell has left the box office of the Orpbeum Theatre. In Brooklyn, N. Y., to become assistant to Saul Abrams in the box office of the now Weber & Fields' Music Hall. K. J. Bucklbt. the new manager at the Empire. Is a well known road and house manager, he having had charge of many of the big legitimate attractions on the road, and he Is known as one of tho beat showmen ln tho business. "Officeb 608" was presented at Teller's Broadway last week, and business wns almost to capacity at every performance. Georgo Nash and Edward Abeles aro very popular and great drawing cards In Brooklyn. At- tractions that are booked to appear in Brook- lyn at the close of the Manhattan run, with the original casts, always do excellent busi- ness In Brooklyn. Bob MiNCHBBTKB's Cracrbb Jacks were at Hyde & Behroan's Gayety last week. Busi- ness was excellent all the week and the attraction gave universal satisfaction. "A BOTTKRTLr OK TUB WHBBL," With Lewis Waller and Madge Tltheradge and a capital company, fared very well last week at the Majestic, as Manager John R. Pierce had arranged with the combined German societies of Brooklyn for a benefit on Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The theatre was packed to capacity at every performance, and the benefit was the r ost successful ever held there. BESSIE CLAYTON, MARIE DRESSLER, FRANK DANIELS, Of the Weber & Fields All Star Company. OVATION FOR CRANE. Veteran Tbesplan Shares Honors with Gov.-EIcct Cox, of Ohio. Wm, H. Crane, the veteran actor, shared ln the honors paid by the Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, to Governor-Elect James M. Coz, of Ohio, at the Slnton. "The Senator." who Is now "Keeping House" so delightfully, was given an ovation when he rose to gracefully respond to the call given him. He was one df the guests of honor, and spoke happily nftcr the new governor of the Buckeye State had outlined his policies before an audience nf several hundred of Cincinnati's business men. The veteran, who 1b one of the great- est favorites with Cincinnati's theatrical population, keenly appreciated the reception he received, and his response sparkled with humor. Joseph Brooks went to Cincinnati mid met his star and arranged for the com- ing Crane tour of the Pacific Coast. ««» "EVA." Klaw & Erlanger have completed the cast for their forthcoming production of "Eva," the music drama, In three acts, adapted from the German of Wlllncr and Bodansky by Glen Macdonough, with music by Franz Lobar. The part of Eva will be played by gallic Fisher. Others In the company are: Walter Perclval, Alma Francis, Tom Waters, T. J. HcCrane. John Daly Murphy, Wallace McCntcheon Jr., Harriet Worthlngton. Marie Vernon, John Gibson, Florence Fillmore, Edna Broderlck, Alden Macclaskle, William T. Ford and Frances Melvon. The scenes of the play are laid In a glass factory In Montarller, Belgium, In the mansion of the owner of the factory, and In an apartment In Paris. The first performance of "Eva" will take place at the Apollo Theatre, At- lantic City, N. J.. Wedneaday, Nov. 27. The following Monday It bcglna an engagement at the Garrlck Theatre, in Philadelphia. «■«» MAUGHAM'S NEW PLAY. W, Somerset Maugham, author of "Lady Frederick," "Jock Straw" and several otter comedies, left Liverpool Saturdsy, Nov. lfl, ou the Mauretanla, to visit New York as tho guest of Charles Frohman. Mr. Maugham will bring with him the partially completed manuscript of a new serious play, ln which at least two acts will be laid In Canada. During this, his second visit to America. Mr. Maugham Intends to make a close study of Canadian life and of people and ways In the States below the Mason and Dixon line. JOSE COLLINS AND MAURICE FAllKOA, Who are meeting with much success, are pictured here, rendering "Must Wo Say Good- Bye," the reigning hit of "The Merry Coun- tess," now playing at the Casino Theatre, New York. It is published by tho Crown Mu.il; Pub. Co.. and is a fair sample ot how this firm is coming to the front KATHBRINB HATFIELD A BRIDE. Katherine Hatfield, a Cincinnati girl, with the Mort Singer show, "A Modern Eve/* waa married at Omaha, -Neb.,- Nov. 1, to Walter A. Rnnkln, business manager of the show. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this heading we wilt publish each week Important amusement events occurring lu tin; corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 17, 1887.—Carrollton Hall, New Or- leans, r,a., opened. 18.—Bram Stoker made American de- but as a lecturer at Checkering Hall. 10.—Armory Hall, New York, opened as a variety theatre. 20.—P. T. Barnum'e Winter Quarters, ltridgeport, Conn., burned. 20.—.Frank Cusbman and Mrs. Kate Welch (widow of WJHIom Welch) married nt Camden, N. J. 21.—Fraulein Melsslungor made Ameri- can debut as Braugacno, In "Tristan und Isolde," at Metropolitan Opera House. New York. 22.—Atheaasum, Englowood, N. J., bumed. 22.—"Pete," by Edward Hnrrlgan, orig- inally acted at Harrlgau's Park The- atre, New York. 28.—''Der Trompeter von Sacklngen" (Nesslcr's version), first sung in America nt Metropolitan Opera House. New York. HAMRERSTEINS MAKE UP. Whatever differences Oscar and William Ilnrnmersleln have linil were amicably sei- tied Inst week, and William returned on Nov 13, to the management of the Vlctorln The- atro which, under his direction became one or the most popular nml best paying nmuso- rnent properties In this country. *-*♦ AL. O. FIELD NOTES. New Orleans turned out en majse for the Al. a Held Greater Minatrela, and ns a result the compnhy broke tho week's record at the Crescent Theulre. During tho engage- ment, New Orlcnns' friends of tho minstrel and tho members of the company vyed with one another In the entertainments prepared for tho members of the troupe. During tho week Mr. Field entertained Mrs. Field, Mrs. Kdwarrt Conoid and his little grandson. Field Conaru. The latter was tho Idol of Now Or- leans, and made his debut In tho street purndes the minstrels offered during the en- gagement Election Day wns spent ln Beaumont, Tex., and, with a special wire on Iho ntage Mr Field road tho bulletins of the results as they were received. The packed house shouted lt- Belf hoarse when the definite result was received. Tho company Is touring Texas and, after the engagement nt Dallas, tho minstrels wll' start their tour North. *—* GREENPOINT THEATRE FLOURISHING. General Manager J. J. Mnlnnoy la securing the best attractions for the Brooklyn houses of tho B. F. Keith Circuit. Laat week ho closed contractu for "The Greyhound." J. Hammond Dallcy replaces George Storrs FlRhcr, and Clara Sidney, ns the new char- acter woman at tho (Jivonpolnt. Robert Olcckler Is making good ns leading man, and Uronklyn patrons nrc welcoming Mlnnn Thl!- lips no leading woman. "Tho Nigger" was the attraction for the wpok of 11, with "Bev- erly of Grnustark" and "Father and the Boys" to follow. ♦ »» MAY DE A THREE ACT PLAY. Minnie Dupree, who Is playing an un- usually clover dramatic playlet in vaudeville, called "The Man In Front," Is seriously eo,i- sldcrlng an Idea to make n three net play out of the sketch. With this plan In view «ha Invited Josnph W. Jacobs, general manager nf the Bhubertn. down to Keith's Union Hqunre, last Friday night, and Mr. Jacobs agreed with her that it would make a strung three act play. Although tho autlinr'H name was not printed on the program, it is said that it is from tho pen of Alfred Sutro. the English playwright. ♦ « » MR. KEITH'S THANK SHI VINO ENTERTAINMENT. II. F. Keith is arranging an all star bill of twenty-five acts, representing tho full range of variety, for Thanksgiving Day on Binek- wcll's Island. Both of tho big halls will be equipped as theatres by Mr. Kclth'a me- chanical staff, and the programs will be di- rected by E. F. Albee and J. J. Maloney. Julius Lcnsbcrg's Colonial Theatre Orches- tra and Louis Belnhard's Orpbeum Theatre Orchestra will nccompany tho acts and ren- der tho latest musical selections. NAZIMOVA TO CONTINUE IN NEW YORK. Diaries Frohman lias arranged for Mme. Nnzlmova to continue ln "Be'la Donna," in New York Indefinitely. When Maude Adams comes to tho Empire Theatre on Dee. "A for a Christmas engagement In "Peter Pan." another theatre w'll lie found for Mme, Nnsl- niovn during Miss Adims' engagement fur twenty-five performances. On Jan. 12 Mme. Xnzlmova will return to the Empire. + «» MRS. LANGTRY CHANGES PLAYLET. Cincinnati did not appreciate the suf- fingette playlet, "Helping the Cause," and Mrs. Lnngtry switched to "Tho Test" for tho rest of her engagement at B. F. Keith's. •♦» » SHERIDAN FOR "UNWRITTEN LAW." Frank Sheridan arrived from Chicago last Knturday, to begin rehearsals of "The Un- written T,nw," which II. II. Franco will send out ngnln. «««■ WM. GREY SUCCEEDS DEN STERN. Wm. Grey has been appointed booking manager of the Henry B. Harris estate. The post wns formerly held by Ben Stern.