The New York Clipper (December 1912)

T&* Copyright 1012, by the Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FR ANK QUEEN, 1851 NEW YORK, DECEMBER 7, 1912. VOLUME LX-No. 43. Price, 10 Cents. NOTABLE PLAYERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT *iu Back Numbbbs Costaikino thi Notabm Platebs Almady Pobmbhed Can be Had Upon Application. GEORGE C. BONIFACE. George C. Boniface was born In New York Cits- at No. 415 Broadway, at the corner of Llsn'enard Street, Nor. 2, 1832, and made hla debut on the dramatic stage Sept. 12, 1851, ■t tie Holllduy Street Theatre, Baltimore, Sid then under the management of Thaddeus lUrton, as Cnpt. Blenheim, In the "Bough Diamond." He met with such success that it wns immediately enrolled as a member of tbe stock company, and remained there some tbrcc months, going thence to Pitts- burgh, Pa., and acting under the management of J C. Foster, At the close of that season he was engaged for the Summer in Philadel- phia, Pa., and returned to Pittsburgh for the season of 1852-3, during which he acted Sir Harcourt Courtly for the first time. Thence ho went to Cleveland, 0., and Wheeling, W.Va. For tbe season of 1853-4 bo was engaged at Richmond, Vs., and during the Summer trav- eled through New York State with a company under tbe management of Marsh & Ellsler. and returned to tbe Richmond Theatre for the season of 1854-5, under tbe management of J. II. Taylor. During the Summer of 1855 he Joined Minager Elisler's company at Cleveland, 0., and the following season was engaged at the Holllday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md., opening In Itomeo, and played Don Felix, In tbe "Wonder," and Ingomar, for the first times; also played tbe second business to Edwin Forrest during an engagement that season. At the close thereof he visited Washington, D. C, and acted there during the Summer, and the following season (1850-7) returned to Richmond, Va., being engaged for the leading business. During the following Summer season be wis engaged at the National Theatre, Phila- delphia. Pa,, under the management of John Drew, opening In tbe character of Sir Ru- pert. In the "Naiad Queen," Mary Devlin playing the Kalad Queen, Joseph Jefferson, Schnapps, and Edwin Adams, Amphlbeo. For the following season he was engaged at tin; Holllday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md., but remained only a abort time. On arriving In New York he was imme- diately engaged by Win. E. Burton to return to the IV nt Street Theatre, Baltimore, for a brief period. At the expiration of his en- gagement he returned to New York, opening at nurton's Theatre—afterwards the Winter Garden —as Sir Oliver Surface. In the "School for Scandal," being a substitute for Mr. Iturton, who was unable to appear. Shortly thereafter Charlotte Cushman played ;n engagement, and Mr. Boniface acted with her, Macduff, Max Ilarkaway, etc., and ac- companied her to Boston, Mass., acting with her there for a short period. Returning to New York be was engaged at Mblos Garden, then under the management CORT HEWS, Una Abarbanell Is playing to enormous au- diences at the Garrlck Theatre, Chicago, In the Mandel-Johnstonc operetta, "Miss Prin- cess. John Cort will place this attraction holfd roadwa y to^re before the Christmas Very encouraging reports have recently wen received from Los Angeles as to the Physical condition of Nat C. Goodwin, who ™n he will be sufficiently recovered from U accident by Jan. 1 to appear In' the role 2 A, n , sln - In "Oliver Twlst, r ' at the opening "J Oliver Morosco's new theatre In that city, "jr. Morosco proposes to star Mr. Goodwin later this season In a new comedy by J. Hartley Manners, entitled "Gauntlett's Bride." kjPSffSi the little French prima donna, ™» established a most favorable reputation §S2*8?!£ tbc w «>t In the principal role of vES, Con " Production of Helnrlch Berte's SnF^opewtta, "The Rose of Panama." .J*.™ of Paradise," Oliver Morosco's production of Richard Walton Tully's Amerl- SJfl. ,Y""" n o>anu». Is one of the most SEE? it att . rn, *lonB on the road this season. SIX ""''scale la playing the part of i'S\ w h, l<A . was created In New York by Muirlii. Taylor. nil.,? 1 ',",""' 1 , Ullngton Is proving a very strong ic, nil ."",'" tne Canadian cities In Charles •?h» n 1 l,,tw '»tlng drama, "Kindling." Rw. V' rt Theatre, in West Forty-eighth tcm^; V>n ; Y . ork - 's receiving its finishing ieit m/ ",! a Y. 1 !! be °P ened the latter part of iexr i nut h W |th Uurette Taylor, In J. Hart- "■S Maimers' comedy. "Peg o" My Heart." ♦ «♦■■ ATTACKED BY BOAR. is,,;,'!. '•' ,b( * s ' 2 f Newport. R. I., who Is nn severely Mr. cries''', !?i "?J 0 ' n [n8"apa7tment7neard"Bbbets' oi,,i,i ,1° nlB assistance. an d by vlgor- hosiii.si.'L* fflrL? broom-handle succeeded In "and imJ25,!SK2L*!§ .??_ W».«?_p. Io /A1 , S hv tfi, ,i. ,cf t forearm was badly lacerated the t, ...."ft. and hla handB b *W torn by v "■ '•' or the animol ' the animal. ■< ! >■■ S UDAME —t HBLD OYER. Madn t0 itu e enormous success scored by McCuV, T» o ma »*ed soprano, Manager G us E«bc '.,? ,, Proc , tor » Fifth Avenue Theatre, Dec! 2 ner for another week, beginning TITANIC MEMORIAL BENEFIT. At the Women's Titanic Benefit at the Cen- tury Theatre, New York, Friday, Dec. 6, Muic. Nazlmova and her company will appear In a scene from "The Master Builder. John Mnson FranclB Wilson, Blllle Burke, Viola Allen and Mme. Slmone will also be seen, end St. Patrick's Cathedra] choir will appenr In the grand pageant which will close the program. Among the other offerings will be a now one act play, offered by Mrs. Henry B. Har- ris with a special cast William Favewham anil Cecelia LoftuB. In "Romeo and Juliet (balcony scene), Frank Mclntyni and a chorus from "Oh 1 Oh: Delphlne, 1 ' the Car- nival Chorus" «rom "The Count of Luxem- bourg." with Frances Cameron, Fred Walton and the entire company, and George Cohan and William Collier, with ten song writers, at ten pianos. .. Alice FlBCber, Walter Hale Kenneth Hun- ter Arthur Elliott, Frank Gllmore, Arthur Show, Harry Llllford, and Florence Edney will also appear. „ Tbe pageant. "The Flowers of the Sea. will Include Kthel Wynne Mattblson, Julie Opp and Kuth St Denis. Mrs. James Hyw, Mrs. Stuyveant Fish, Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, assisted by twenty debutantes, will sell a special Illustrated souvenir program. , . . The benefit Is under the auspices of the Theatrical Managers Association. Mrs. John Hays Hammond, the chalmnn, has already vnlsed over $30,000 for the proposed monu- ment to the Tltanlc's dead. « ■ » EDWINA BARRY IN NEW FARCE. Owing to the Illness of half of the team of Middleton, Spcllmeycr ond company, after the opening performance Monday afternoon, Nov. 25, Edwlna Barry and company took their place on the bill at Keith's Union Square Theatre, and presented her new do- mestic farce, "The Home Breaker." Miss Barry scored a distinct success In the role of a heartbreaking housemaid and *Wft«W supported by William Richards. B lly 0 Day, Theodora Dudley and Isabclle Colrldge. . ♦<-* Cms F. Postv, musical director, has signed with fhe Ward 4 Vokes Co. for this season, which opened Nov. 181 In Worcester, Mass with big success. Mr. Pos y was formerly with tbe famous De Caprls foig Isli GrandI Opera Co. In London, Eng., anI ates y with Bllty S. Clifford, "Mutt and Jeff" and Otis Skinner Co. WHITE RATS CLUBHOUSE OPENING. TWENTY-FTVE YEARS The new clubhouse of the White Bats- Actors' Union, on Forty-sixth Street, be- tween Broadway and Eighth Avenue, New York, will be formally opened Dec. 7, at 8 p. u. The business offices of the Rats are now located In the new building. The opei- Ing will be strictly Informal. Members will be on band to welcome their friends. Enter- tainment will be provided in the billiard «»» parlor by the Great Tollman. The Shrlners' Band will play concert music. The swim- ming pool will be the scene of Interesting exhibitions. At 11 o'clock Junle McCree and his staff will hold brief dedicatory exercises, to be followed by a cabaret in tbe gymnasium. Delegations from tbe Vaudeville Comedy Club, the Elks, tbc Friars, the Green Room Club, and other societies. AGO. of P". C. Jarrett. Then he made a tour through the New England States, and on his return was engaged at the Chatham Theatre for the season of 1858-0, when and where he played Prince Hal, In "Henry IV," Henry Wnllaett. James W. Wallack Jr. and Mme. Ponlsl being In the cast. He wsb next engaged by Fox & Llngard, when they assumed the management of the old Bowery Theatre, and remained there until the Summer of 1850, and when tbe New Bowery opened he assumed the management of the old, but did not meet with great suc- cess. He held out, however, for some five months, when, receiving a flattering offer to join Fox & Llngard, at the New Bowery The- atre, he accepted It, and remained there until 1864. On leaving be received a complimen- tary benefit on which occasion he was pre- sented by his friends with a service of silver plate, and the receipts of tbe house amounted to nearly $1,000, the full amount of which was presented to Mr. Boniface by tbe man- agement Tbe following season be played star engagements through the South and West, and In 1865 sailed for California, where he acted In San Francisco about six months, under the management of Thomas Msguire. Returning to New York he fulfilled a few star engagements and then Joined tbe com- pany at the Olympic Theatre, then under the management of Mrs. John Wood. At tbc close of the season be was engaged at Nlblo's Garden, where he played Rodolphe, in the "Black Crook," on Its original production and during its first run. Leaving there he Joined Laura Keene's company, and traveled throughout the country. Was next engaged at the Theatre Comlque to act with W. Horace Llngard, then returned to Nlblo's Garden for a brief time, playing Mlcawber, In "Little Em'ly," and went thence to the Grand Opera House, acting the leading char- acter In the spectacular drama, entitled the "Twelve Temptations." During the Summer of 1871 he played a star engagement of six weeks at Wood's Mu- seum (now Daly's). He then went starring In "The Soldier's Trust," a play with which he was Identified for many years thereafter. During the scaBon of 1872 he was acting at the Globe Theatre, In Boston, Mass., where he became a favorite. ^- For many years prior to his death he uvea in New York City, hut did not appear on the stage. As an actor his voice was much against him. There was a sepulchral quality In It, and a certain mechanism in his action that almost always left an impression ex- tremely unfavorable. Mr. Boniface died Jan. 8, 1012, after a brief illness, from pneumonia. (To oe continutd.) FRANK FORSYTH, I'roitrietor mill Uencrnl IHunnKer, The above cut is u good likeness of Frank Forsyth, known among New York managers as "The Cabaret King." No matter what places you visit where they have cabaret en- tertainment, you arc bound to sec some of the "king's" subjects, and by the way they work It Is easy to see they are loyal to their ruler. Krank Forsyth must bo handling at least fifty cabarets. HILLIE EGGLE9TON. Miss Blllle Egglcston, live wire entertainer, popular and favorite comedienne, Is appear- ing at Hcaly's, Slxty-slita Street and Co- lumbus Avenue, under the direction of the Metropolitan Booking Office. The photo shows Miss Egglcston during her visit at the farm, where she entertains herself and guests by milking her troupe of thoroughbred Jerseys. LAUDER TOUR. William Morris announces the fifth Ameri- can tour of Harry Lauder, to begin Monday afternoon. Dec. 23, In New York, nt a the atre the name If which will be announced shortly. The New York engagemeat will bo for six evenings and six matinee per- formances. The tour of the Scottish comedian, this year, will embrace fifty cltlea between New York and Chicago, and will cover a period of nine weeks. ti i » THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE. That theatre for children, on tbe roof of the Century Theatre, which the Llebler Co. has called the Children's Theatre, la to be- como a reality Christmas week, when the first production, played by more than fifty children, will be made under tho direction of Hugh Ford. The name of tbe play Is being withheld, and the author's name also is kept secret. Rehearsals have been begun, how- ever. 4 »> MI8S RUSSELL TO GIVE DOU1ILE 1I1LL. During the week of Jan. 0, at tbe Thirty- ninth Street Theatre, Annie Russell has ar- ranged for a double attraction. In connec- tion with a dramatic presentation Miss Rus- sell will appear In u musical pantomime. "The Garden of Punchinello," by Kendall Banning, with music by Harvey Worthlngton. The cast will Include : Frank Relcher, John Westley and others. ♦<-• "HINDLB 'WAKES." Following tbe engagement of "Ready Money'' at Maxlne Elliott's Theatre, Win. A. Brady will present an English company In Stanley Houghton's drama, "Hlndle Wakes." Tbe first New York performance will take place Dec. 0. AH) FOR RALPH POST. The White Rats arc taking subscriptions to belp Ralph Post, who has been a patient at a sanitarium for treatment of nervous trouble In Southern California. Contributions can be sent to him in care of W. R.-A. U., West Forty-sixth treet. New York. PRODUCE D OUT O F TOWN. "EVA." A large audience attended the opening per- formance of "Eva," the new K. & E. pro- duction, Nov. 27, at the Apollo Theatre, In Atlantic City, N. J. The cast included: Larousse, T. J. McGrane: Antolne, Wallace McCutcheon. Jr.; Volsln, John Daly Murphy : Dagobcrt Fiemctte, Tom Waters; l'lpsl l'aquerette. Alma Francis: Eva, Salllc Fisher: Octave Flaubert, Walter Perclval; Hllle, Harriet Worthington: Llzette, Marie Vernon; Freddie, Alden MacCIosklc; Ed- mond, Wm. T. Ford; Hortensc, Frances Mel- von ; Matthew, John Gibson : Maid, Florence Fillmore: Yvonne, Edna Broderlck. Individual hits were made by all the prin- cipals. "THE LOVE AFFAIR." Adelaide Thurstoa began bcr season In thu l'lnlnfleld Theatre, l'lalnflcld, N. J., Nov. 27. when Francis X. Hope produced "The Love Affair," a comedy by Frederick Paulding. The company Included Sidney Blair, Thomas Uurrough, Graham, Earle, Edwin Burke, Snmucl Enrlght, Mary Davis and Roberta Brcnnan. « * f ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH BENNETT'S EXCHANGE, CHICAGO. Marie Bonsell, "The Power Behind tbe Throne" Co. Annabel Nellson, Harry Holmnn and com- pany. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Allen, "The Golden Girl" Co. Mnnton Marble, Cash Tomllnson Drnmnllc Stock Co. Mr. and Mrs. P. Nunn, Vivian La Verne, the Princess Theatre Stock Co., London, Can. Gwendoline Delaney, Julia Earle, "Tbe Woman in the Case" Co. Mary Enos, "The Rosary" Co. Margaret Mlnton, Blllle Gillespie, Katie Emmett and company. J. H. McGIaln, "Teas of the Storm Coun- try" Co. Beatrice Morelle, James K. Hackett Co. Pauline Blosson, Wm. Vance's "Buster Brown" Co. Robert Preston, Rodney Ranus nnd Marie Nelson Co. Inez Dennis, R. H. McShcrry, Leila Mere- dith, Arllne Althoff, F. G. Field, "Tbe Great Divide" Co. Harry Plympton, "The Thief Co. Billy Kent, "Honeymoon Trail" Co. Mods Douglas, "Tho Wizard of Wlseland" Co. Arthur Elmore, Taylor Granville's "Star Bout" act. Glen Argo, Harry Newton, "Tho Lottery Man" Co. Fred Van Reasataer, Mrs. Flske's Co. Esther Anderson, Irene Davis, Lillian I<a Mont, Janet Priest, Dick Costilla, "Tho Sweetest Girl In Paris" Co. Theresa Martin, Mabel Theatre Stock Co. Frank J. Btratton. "The Cowpuncber" Co. D. J. Fendell, Earle Stock Co. R. C. Carvel!, Mabel Theatre Stock Co. Lloyd Sabine, Kllmt ft Gazzolo Stock Co., Minneapolis. Seth Cabell Holsey, "The Trice" Co. Grace Nile, "Tbe Divorce Question" Co. Mabel Moore, Beatrice Stuart, Meyers nnd Fagln vaudeville act. Morris McIIugh, Julie Ring vaudeville set Will Morse, Alfred Clarke, O. D. Woodward Co. Mathews and Elliott. Harvey D. Orr Stock Co. George Farroll, Jas. Sloan, Forest Sloan, Harry Campbell, "Naughty Marietta" Co.. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Phllllber, B. C. Whit- ney's Musical Comedy Co. lEdward Abbott Louise Knox, Doylo Stuck Co. Walter McCulIougb, Meyers & Fagln vaude- ville net. 'Norman Hllyard and wife, Laura Hudson, Lyric Theatre. New Orleans. La. Ed. Westncld. "The Soul Kiss" Co. George Sallsliurg and wife, J. Albert Hall's Kid Hamlet vaudeville act. Jcsato Houston, "Tbc Time, tbc Place and the Girl." E. F. Keyser, Mabel Barring, Norah Gour- loy. "Everybody's Doing It" Co. Hans Herbert Emma Abbott. Wilbur Mar- tin, Mr. and Mrs L. H. Macartney, "Tho Girl Who Dared" Co, 4 I » MORRIS TO BOOK DETROIT. William Morris announces that be has as- sumed charge of tbe bookings for tho Wash- ington Theatre, in Detroit, Mich., and will particularize the bookings of concert attrac- tions In that theatre on nnd after Feb. 22, 1018. The Washington Theatre Is now in course of construction, and will open on Washington's Birthday. It has a seating ca- pacity of over 2,300, and Is located in tbo heart of the city. Its cost Is said to bo mora than a quarter of a million dollars, ♦ <» BEN HARRIS GOING ABROAD. Ben Harris sailed for Europe Saturday, Nov. 28. He will visit tbe principal cities on the continent In search of plays and vaude- ville acts. Under th's heading wo will publish each week Important amusement events occurring In tbe corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Dec. 1, 1887.—The Strobrldge Lithograph Co., Cincinnati 0., burned, many com- panies losing their printing. Dec. 1.—Actors' Fund benefit at Grand Opera House, New York: tbe receipts were $3,150.75—tho largest, up to that time, of any benefit for this organization. Dec. 2.—-Turnvereln Hall, Trcmont, Neb., dedicated. Dec. B.—"Mcdelon" (Chns. Lecocq's "La Pe- tite Mademoiselle") first sung In America at tho Casino, Now York. Dec. 6.—"Fltznoodle," bv B. B. Vallentlne and J, O. Wilson, originally acted at tbc New Haven, Conn., Opera House, by Ccdrlc Hope and company. Dec. 15,—Commonwealth Theatre, East Orange, N. J., opened, Dec. ti.—Opera House, Farmland, Ind.,opened. Dec. 6.—Minnie Sellgman made professional debut at Madison Squaro Theatre, New York, as Llanyd, In "Elaine." Dec. 7.—"Dot; or. Just for Fun," by C. P. Brown, originally acted at Owcnsboro, Ky. . • ■» GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED AT THE ACTORS' FUND HOME. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chester (who have been guests of tbo home since Oct. 10, 1005), celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 30. at tbo Actors' Fund Home, Statcn Island, N. Y. They were both born In Baltimore, Md., nnd were married there on Nov. 80, 1802, by the Itnv. John G. Morris, in tho Baltimore Lutheran Church. Mrs. Chester's maiden name was Annie S. Hodges. During the past fifty years they battled through their married life together always, not for a day being apart, even In their the- ntrlcnl engagements. They both made their first appearance In the Baltimore Museum, under tho same man- ager, Henry Jnrrctt, Mr. Chester, as Captain Lchnlrc, In "Eustachc Baudln," on Sept. 12, 18S5, and Mrs, Chester, as a fairy, In "Tho Mnld Queen," on Christmas afternoon, 1854. Mr. Chester has always been a leading man and a Shakespearean actor of tbe old school, and played with Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth nnd other notable stars. Ho is ncarlng his Fcventy-clghth year. Mrs. Chester's theat- rical career began at tho age of fourteen, and she has played everything from ballet girl to leading parts under many of the best men in the profession. She Is nearlng bcr seventy- third year. They are both enjoying splendid health, • <» WM. HOWARD HURT. Dispatches from Gnlfport, Miss., to rail- road authorities in New York, announced on Nov. 20 that Win. Howard, of New York, twenty-threo years of .age and a vaudeville actor, lies at tho King's Daughters' Hospital, at Gulfport Miss., with a broken back. Ho Is paralyzed below the waist. The young actor was on his way to Now York. He left New Orleans 20 on LouIbtIIIc & Nashville train No. 10. Shortly after tlio Irnln reached Mobile he was discovered be- side the railroad track at Gulfport, Miss. Howard Is not Inclined to talk. Doris How- ard and the Howard Sisters, with tho Gaiety Co., are requested to communicate with the hospllnl, 4—+ PARKER WITH GUY BROS.' MINSTRELS. Chas. W, Parker, who was boss billposter on the No. 8 advance car, Barnum & Bailey Circus tho past season, is now ahead of Guy BroB.' Minstrels for tho Winter season. Ho is In Canada in their interests, 4 » » OLD TIMERS' FESTIVAL. The tour of the Old Timers' Festival, open- ing at the Union Square Theatre, New York, this month, will extend over the roBt of tho season. A number of well known acts aro engaged for the opening, and others will be added nn'.l substituted during tho tour. ++-+ MLLE. DAZIE, Who Is now dancing In "Tbo Merry Coun- tess." at the Casino Theatre, and who la recognized In the foremost ranks of Amerlcnn toe dancers, was born In St. Louis, and spent her early youth In Detroit. Her real :ia-no Is Daisy Puterkln, but sho changed It toDazio and took that professional name as bcr own when she was baptized In New York. She made bcr first appearance on any stage at ,i church kermis In Hot Springs, Ark. This was when she w.ib a little child. Her llrst regular performance took place when she wn* twelve years old at tbo old Wonderland Theatre, In Detroit, where she replaced nn unsuccessful vaudeville act and earned the Immense sum of $10 for tho first week, After this she played occasional weokly en- gagements, nnd scored bcr first important siirrcss at tho Casino Theatre In "The Bcllo of New York," under the management of tho Messrs. Sbubert Sho then went to the IV- ace Theatre, London, nnd returned to this country to appear In "Buster Brown.' Shortly after this she went nbrond and came back in dlnguise as "Lo Domino Rouge." pretending that she was a Russian dameaie, unable to spenk English and mado a phe- nomenal hit on thn New York Roof. Her more recent engagements apart from her work In vaudeville, which generally oc- cupies a considerable portion of every season, has been at the Winter Garden and In the present Casino Theatre production. It should also be mentioned that Mile. Dazle was thn first prumlere American hallerinn ever to appear In grand opera In New York City. This experience was under tho direction or Oscar Ilammersteln, during the first year of the existence of the Manhattan Opera House.