The New York Clipper (December 1912)

8 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPEE. December 14 THENEJ^YORKJOLIPPER ADOLPH ZUKOR THEFRAIIKQUESpUBLISHINaCO^UiittMl) UPLIFTER OF THE EXaUSIVE POLICY IN FORCE- V, C C BEEFSTEAK. noruRou, ALBERT J. BOB1E Bditoual mo Bcsurnss llaxieas. SILENT DRAMA. NEW XOBK, DECEMBEB 14, 1912 The presidential beefsteak at the Vaudc- Tlllo Comedy Club, Dec B, was an event, and conceded by. all to be a regular feast At or a king. Nice, rare, Juicy beefsteak, with It Is now generally known that all acta plenty of Geo. Ehrefs and Murphy a, o w ho&n'g JoTtrf^wtfh "the United Booking BtadSberger, th_eJbejf.te. A ki n g, was served. Offices have been advised not to play any Fox or Locw bookings. Thus far It has not CLIPPER BUSINESS IND EX AdvertlaemraU not exceeding one lin* i„ , „. will be poblUbed, properly ela^ned £,^22 tt tbe^riteof IJO^fo^ooe year (52 Iuomka DI BOBIBT OEAU. Bound Job* 34. 187». at tba Pott OOos at New lore. N. X.. aa second claaa autur, ander tot aet or March 8. 1878. __-■ AdTarUaeawit*—<2.«0 per loco, alalia eolonn. Advertisements aet with border. 10 per ct aura. SUBSCRIPTION. On* rear, In advance. 84; sis Baasthi. $3; tarae months; $1. Canada ud terelfB peauge Mac Slag I* eoptea will be seat, postpaid, oa receipt ef 10 oeota. Oar Tfrini are Caiah. THE CLIPPER Is'lssoednvery THURSDAY, 1U< Forma Cloning- Promptly «" Tuesday, »t Neon. . Please rnmlt by espreai money order, cheek. P. O. order or registered letter. All cash enclosed with letter Is at risk ol sender. Address All Commonlcnttona ta THE NEW YORK CLIPPBR. 47 West 28th street. New York. Tel. 2274 iladHon Heffitlerei Cable AdaVeai, "AoruoaiTT." THE WESTERN BUREAU of Tus CLirpaa is located at Boom 605. Ashland Block, Chicago, Warren A. Patrick, manager and correspondent. Till OUim HSR BE OBTAINS*) WBOLSSALS AMD sxriiL, at oar ttrctt, Breutano'a news depot, H Avenue de I'Opera. l'irii. France; Dlamood Newa Co.. 126 Prailo. Harms: Manila Book awl Sta- tionery Co., 128 Eacolta, Manila, P, I..:,, Gordon A Ontch, 123 Pitt Street,. Sydney, N. 8. W„ Australia. ANSWERS T O CORRE SPORDERTSa DRAMATIC. F. C.—1. The team-have separated. The former Is at the Winter Garden, New York. The latter la with the Merry Whirl. See Route List In this Issue. 2. The team are not working at present. Address thera In care of tbls office and we will advertise letter In ci.H'peb letter Hat U. L. v., Quebec.—Consult a lawyer. V. 3. C. Leicester.—No, they do not pay for a spotlight Anxious. —Bonlta was leading lady. The party you mention wsb not with the show. 4 CARDS. L. A. C, Buffalo.—The Jack counts as soon as It Is turned. „ The dealer, therefore, won the game. J. W. P., Cincinnati.—1. Any straight flush constitutes what Is sometimes called a royal flush. The latter term finds no place In any standard authority on the game of poker. Therefore the straight.(or royal) flush with the highest top card wins. 2. The two hands are dead. The others play. 8. The hand with four cards Is dead. The others play. ' J, N. D., New London.—The meld you men- tion Is legal If all eight cards are laid on the board as one meld. MISCELLANEOUS. B. H., Cincinnati.—Smith win*. Theodore Roosevelt was a nominee. ANOTHER LEMON FOR THE PERFORMER. Almost every day another and a newer method of victimizing the performer pops Into view. The most recent is practised by some ot the smaller booking agents, in collu- sion with the managers of some theatres. The plan is briefly as follows: At the lnat minute the agent sends for a performer, and, with a promise of future booking, induces him to play the following week at a reduced price, which we will say Is $125. The per- former neks for a contract, but la told "It la not necessary—it will be all right," "No time now for a contract," etc. The theatre Is designated and the performer plays the week, at the end of which he la handed an envelope containing $100, dr perhaps $110, and if he kicks ho la told, "That Is all we can afford to pay." He has no contract beyond the verbal statement made by the, agent. This is not an Isolated case, but Is the common practice of some houses that we know of. . The performers will not go Into court and ex- pose these mean methods, under the pica that "It Isn't worth while." "It will cost more than It is worth," etc But if a num- ber of these victims would Join together In n, suit, the expense to each would be trifling, and if the suit was successful the Commis- sioner of Licenses would probably revoke the licenses of the offenders. Now Is the time to act, before any more of your fellow perform- ers are caught In the net. It Is also time for the performer to realize that he must pro- tect himself. Common business scnBc should convince him that he should never play an engagement without having a contract, that has been approved by the Commissioner ot Licenses, and then he must Insist upon a rigid compliance with the terms of the con- tract. The fear of an agent or manager refusing him further booking should not deter him from insisting upon what <* right. If this method was adopted and steadfastly adhered to by performers, the Bbarks would soon be driven out of the business, and vaudeville booking would be done on good business prin- ciples. If something of this kind Is not done, the same gouging methods will continue to prevail, and perhaps become worse, until It l»i omes unbearable. . . S H ALBERT SANDERS DINED. Albert Sanders, the well known wine agent was tendered a complimentary dinner at the KrlnrsCJub, Saturday night. Dec.7, by William Collier. There were twenty-two guests. After I lie dinner Mr. Collier, In a graceful speech. i"i"i.'uti-d Mr. Sanders with a handsome set of dross studs, which Mr. Collier had made abroad. Mr. Sanders responded In his usual happy vein. . ' ' «■» About once In every' decade there comes forth In the field of public entertaining some one Individual with the Intelligence and foresight that la always requisite la .order • to ■ achieve the -truly great. Forty years ago It was Augustih Daly who lifted the environment of 'the stage; benefiting not only himself but the entire theatrical pro- fession. Ten years later It was Richard Mansfield who successfully undertook to present the classics of stage literature, sacrificing health and fortune without financial reward for a long period. Neither Mr. Daly nor Mr. Mans- field has had a successor In our own country, but ten- years ago Maxamllllan Relnhardt cume forward with new-and grand Ideas, and ills Influence as a producer of the truly great plays has been greater than that of any of his predecessors: In fact, Mr. Relnhardt has completely revolutionised the art of play production. Nothing like his presentation of •'The Miracle" has ever been witnessed In the history of the stage, and tbls Is but one of a he.if score of productions conceived and executed by a true artlat. After Relnhardt. whom? Conditions In the field of the theatre the last few years have hardly been conducive to uplifting move- ments. The confessed failure of the found- ers of the endowed theatre la New York was in. Itself evidence that the great achievement for the Btage of this period was not to come through even so ennobling an undertaking as that which made possible the superb play- house near Central .Park. There Is everything to Indicate that the "new Moses" to whom the public In the sec- ond decade of the twentieth century must. look for a new thrill will not enter upon the scene through the stage door of the p'ay- bouse. but Instead It will be through the film studio of the once despised moving pic- ture Industry that the greatest problems In public entertaining will be solved. It has always been maintained that the Edlsons and Lumleres alone could not; realize the best alms of those who hsve the future of the silent drama In their control, their achievements revolutionary and epoch- making as they are, and after all but tech- nical. Another Angustln Daly or another Max Relnhardt was needed, and for a period it was. thought that Relnhardt would really capitulate to the camera man. Fate' destined otherwise.' for Just about a year ago tbe name of Adolph Zukor began to find Its way In the public prints. At the outset .little was to be learned of the alms und plans of a man who seems destined to change tbe theatrical map In tbls country, If not throughout the civilized world. What In Mr. Zukor going to do? Listen, and you shall know I It waa this same Adolph Zukor who, after a display of perseverance, succeeded In In- ducing the greatest actress of two centuries, Sarah Bernhardt, to pose before the camera in her latest auccess. "Queen Elizabeth," so that the people In the smallest towns and Tillages are enabled! to enjoy the artistry of the Queen of- Theepla. Moreover,- Mr. Zukor made It possible for the millions of amusement lovers all over the country to see Bernhardt for ten or twenty cents, and In doing tbls be did not seek to prosper him- self. He wanted to be the first to show what the moving picture's real mission should be—to preserve the art of the greatest play- ers of this generation so that It may be en- joyed by the generations to come. And now Mr. Zukor has Induced our own Mrs. Flske to emulate the example of. tbe Divine Sarah. And that Is not all—Sqthern and Marlowe, William Faversham, James O'Nell and Viola Allen have also agreed to have their best work portrayed on the screen in the theatre of science of to-morrow'. Cer- tain It Is that these names represent the truly great ot the theatre, ana none are there who will believe that financial con- siderations alone would tempt their owners to change their artlatlc environment. And Mr. Zukor'B proof that public spirit Is not lacking In his mode of procedure, has promised that bis next great effort will be to Introduce in public schools, educational mo- tion pictures, believing that It will expedite and assist education If the young are enter- tained while being Instructed. Instruction, however, will be the paramount object Truly, then, the name of Adolph Zukor Is destined to become Illustrious, for here we have a man with great ambitions who has made his impress without resort to old time theatrical methods. a ■» been established whether any similar meas; ures have been taken by tbe "small time managers In regard to the U. B. 0. bookings. «»» — . — THE COLUMBIA CONCERT. The bill for Dec 8 was thoroughly enter- taining. Gere and Delaney opened In a skating act, using an elaborate set of scenery, showing the frozen North with an icebound ship and an Ksklmo hut. They did excellent single end double work among aa arrangement of sixteen lighted candles, using two changes of wardrobe, one white, the other copper and blue. ' ' Marshall and Trlble. two colored men, one made up as the woman, had a funny married and the boys proceeded to fill up, and no one „„ or xbs Nbw Yob* Ouma will r- K went away hungry or thirsty. Promptly at u each adTettlaer while the adveruioW?,' 5? 12 o'clock Big Chief Bert Leslie arose and „ing. We are here to eat and drink and be na- merry. To the cook I say, let the steak be Juicy and tender, and to the bartender I say, let the beer he fresh and cool. Now go I Immediately Frank Stadelberger s assistants darted off and brought forth an opener or sherry, closely followed by the headliner, beefsteak. Potatoes and celery also held wel- come spots on the bill. During the repast an ebony quartette entertained with musical numbers and rag vocal ditties, which the bovs enjoyed and Joined fluently. . Arrangements-had been ■» t » «M 1 hundred people, but a number of additional members 'nude application for chairs,• and after some re-arranging of the seats. Bob Dalle*, master of ceremonies, squeezed in a ASBESTOS CDRTAW9AND PICTIJHg ».. 75 Pearl 8t, Beaton. Ma- iNI) PRODIICKIiv couple quorrel, using some novel expressions few more . But about fifty of the late boys, In their misunderstanding. "He" sang "Not who neg ] ec tcd to make reservations, had to if I 8ee You First," and finished with an )ool[ on ° at ^lr fellow members' performing eccentric dance of laughable calibre. Both , on ». as UDOn tender steak sandwiches. The opening event, by the members, was the "rowing" number, to the popular strains of "Row, Row. Row.' 1 in which the oarsmen rquatted In the aisles and rowed for.dear •lie, led by Jim Diamond and Pat Rooney. After the boys had their fill a kind of Im- promptu dancing contest was held. Pat Itooney, Jim Diamond, Joe Keaton, Jim Hussy and others competed, to the enjoy- ment of the gang. Gus Van and Joe Schenck, two new members from ">e West cleaned up with songs and piano specialty. Harry Breen recited some new poems, wh ch were gems. Paul Barron kept the boys in good humor with a number of original stories. returned as an old couple, singing "When You Was Sweet Sixteen and I was Twenty- one,". In clever make-up, to big applause. Black and White, the two clever English lady acrobatic dancers and table workers, originally Imported by Hurtlg A Seomon, scored a hit with their lively work la black and white dresses, concluding with the off and under tbe table finish.- Hurst, Watts and Hurst had a good sing- ing act, the big comedian making many laughs with "I'm the Guy," and with his funny stuff. All three are good singers. Becson'e Players showed -'their sketch, showing the reconciliation effected between a quarreling couple by means of a casual visitor -who relates an Incident-(In-her-life similar to that which was about to divorce her hosts. - Merlin entertained with the glass and hai trick, and with manipulations of a deck of cards In novel style of work. :The Five Musical Waltors. one man.-three ladies and a long haired trap drummer boy, contributed musical enjoyment with their brass band selections In soio and concerted work. The Six Abdallahs had a fine routine of acrobatic work, -notably the leap to hands and the surprising tumbling feats, as well 'rsmld bur " BOOTHS C. W. Trainer Mfg. Oo ' AUTHORS AND PHODIIC Wm. A. Qnlck. 253 W. 38th St.. New tars CH. BICYCLE A OYMNASTIC APPAR w. Hart Mff. Co., 852 Atlantic Ate., Bostou Z£ CHIMES, BELLS * SPECIALTIES B..II. Ma/laud, 8S1 Adarni St. Brooklyn NT CONFECTIONS, Roeckhelm Bros. A Eckstein, 245 8o. Peoria 8t Chicago. ^*" GYMNASTIC APPARATUS a A. Hawkins. 334 E. 27th St. N. Y. city Ml'SIOAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES Edwin R Street 28 Brook St., Hartfonl Cool. A. Brauaelss. 1013 Grant Ave.. Blcbmusd lim ' MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. a Drsfoa, 8800 N. Clark St, Chicago, in. OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITOIllUii SEATING. "" H. J. Htrwood'a Sons, 69 Pearl St., Boston Mast. POPCORN MANUFACTURERS Bneckhelm Broa. A Eckstein, 245 Bo. Pecrli BL. Chicago. SCENERY AND SCENIC PAINTERS. 0. L. Story Scenic Co., Somerruie Station. Boa. ton, Maaa. The New York Studios. 1001 Times BMg., N T 0 RMnnan A I.andls Co., 417 S. Clinton St.. CMcin! Toomey A Vollond. 2312 Market 8t., St. Uols. Shell's Scenic Studios, 581 So. High St. Colon- bus. Ohio. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS. WHO *1 IllllUUCl '», «».*.—— „|»v Kla ■«w.--.». ■■>-.,*c. FeretiBon had the boys in spasms wltn nis Rnqotrer job Printing Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio, -version oP'Thc Charge of the Light Brigade. planet Show Print A Eng. House, Outturn President Bart Leslie next introduced I rank 8LOT jjachinES AND TICKE Fogarty, the_ nopJnee_for *« V^eral P mfn". OnL dency the coming year. utes of cheering and applauding. Frank Fo- garty thanked the boys for their compliment w Q ^^ Tl5 w In nominating him for the office, and pledged Tcoll . himself to do al' In his power to prove him- STEAMSHII TICKET CHOPPERS. The Callle Broa. Co.. Detroit, Mich. SNAKE DEALER. Coarmerce St., Sin Anton!*, as the pyramid building. A picture closed the show. a ■» JlilK. (Bpectal to The Cliffeb.). Gaby, Ind., Dec. T. Wallle Brooks has established tbe Prlncea Musical Comedy Co. at the Grand Theatrt, and Is playing to overflowing business night- Ste'pVns Sleg Lacbmnnn. Lou Madden, Bob ly. E. N. Bubel is the hustling manager of Cunningham. James C. I.angan, Fred Duprez, the Grand, and wisely contracted wlti K„S ea iTfi t o r L, mLV„» Jack Campbell. ^Charlie Ahearn. Fltzpatrlck, Brooks for a season of ten weeks, starting ..«i.? „.5 n ,Su?i.»^hif Herbert Ward. Joe Kane. Geo. Meyer. Hans Nov. 10. From present Indications the sei- soclal order was launched, ^j^' UU(1 ' Bernardi p aTe Rose. R. West •»- -"' »- .-r&mi-i n„t r,.. v...» Rogers. Jack Curtis, FIELD ENTERTAINS OLD FRIEND. Wm. Green Sr., nged one hundred and one, the man who buUt and operated the first theatre In Vtnccnnes. Ind., was tbe guest of Al. G. Field at the Grand Opera House, that city, Nov. 20. when the minstrel and his company played their annual engagement there. Field first met Green forty years ago, and during' the day In -Vlncennes the min- strel wns the.aged man's guest, renewing their acquaintanceship over a bottle of twenty-yeaNold home made wine. - The minstrel serenaded the aged manager with bis Gol'd"Ran'a.'the organization march- ing to the Green homestead, where, In a circle, they plnyed "Auld Lang Sync." With Ills son-in-law and niece, Mr. Green was one .of the most Interested and enthusiastic spec- tators at the" evening performance In the Orand Opera House. ;' n ■ > MARTIN DROPS ORPHEUM. E. P. Chnrchlll Now Controls Cincin- nati's Hilltop Honae. Clctnnatl's hilltop theatre, the Orphcum, which has had a decidedly kaleidoscopic ca- reer, has again passed out of Isaac M. Mar- tin's managerial hands. It Is now In the control of B. P. Churchill, owner of a West- ern string of theatres. The plan of bills will be ehnnged from seven acts to twelve. Mr. Martin retains tbe Winter Garden, but re- linquishes his claim to both roof garden and theatre. This season tbe Orpheum has been playing PantageR' vaudeville. Tremendous efforts were put forth to win favor and many dollars were burned every night In electric signs erected all over town and In tbe suburbs. «»» HARRT LB CLAIR WITH "OLD TIMERS." Harry Le Clair, who Is this week playing the last week of his present contract wltn Loew, at the Family, Buffalo, N. Y.. Is signed up by the TJ. B. O. to Join the Old Timers' Festival for a ten weeks' tour, commencing nt Keith's, Providence, R, I. _ The festlvalwlll PHILADELPHIA WHITE RATS. Several weeks ago the lease of the White Rats-Actors' Union headquarters, at 133 North Eighth Street Philadelphia, expired, and from tbe fact that the headquarters were not self-sustaining, was not renewed,' thus leaving the Quaker City without a clubroom or meeting halt Seyeral of the members got together a purse and purchased the fix- tures from the W. R.-A. U., also taking over the lease of the premises, and sept forth a circular appealing to the Philadelphia per- formers to "save the headquarters." Tbe re- sult was that on was held and a new with a membership of about eighty. The new one was christened "The Philadelphia Pro- gressive Actors' Association," and is "purely social." . . The following named officers were elected : Tony Baker, president; Barry Gray, vice president; James Devlin, treasurer; William CUto, recording secretary, and Lafferty, the "frog man," sergeant-at-arms. . Barry Gray was delighted to frame up the constitution and by-laws, and the organization promises to become one with a membership of several hundred within a short time. A grand ball and entertainment Is being arranged for the latter part of January. . ■»• » • . - - • NO PICTURES. M. H. Saxe, general manager of the Hal- sey Theatre, Brooklyn. Is' quoted In The Baule as opposed to the mixture of vaude- ville and photoplays. He says: 1 ."I do not- Intend to run many pictures, not If .J can possibly help It. I feel as though the public wants a straight vaude- ville show, end• It Is my Intention to give it. Of coarse, -we are prepared to run a picture now and.then when conditions call for It. Sometimes we have arts which require full stages, and when one follows the other It Is necessary to fill In while they are setting the stage. - ' "There are now so many picture shows about that the public appetite for pictures can easily be satisfied, and, besides, did you ever take into consideration how much better a straight vaudeville show goes without a picture? Well. It does, for often it is Im- possible to get a reel of pictures full of comedy, and if you happen to run a picture that Is full of pathos and run It between your acts. It Is a very hard proposition to get the audience back Into a laughing mood. I have known Instances where some of my best acts have missed fire In thlB way." The Hackett-Morgan Stock Co. Is offering "Kountry Kids" this week. »■» . SIME CENSURED. At the regular meeting of the Board of Control of tbe Vaudeville Comedy Club, held Dec. 1, the following resolution was adopted: Re It resolved, that the Board of Control, after bearing all testimony, find that the article printed in Variety, dated Nov. 16, 1012. Is detrimental to the best Interests of the Vaudeville Comedy Club and each and every member. We also find that the V. C. C. and all members have been unnecessarily used In said article, and further occurrence of the kind will not be tolerated. It la a regrettable fact that the V. C. C. name should be used In connection with the article complained of. Mr. Silverman must appreciate that while he Is the proprietor of a theatrical publication, he should not hold' up to public discussion the private affairs of this organization, ot which he has the honor to be a member. Also that tbe Vaudeville Comedy Club, as a body, repudiates the article In Its entirety. ♦ i » FADETTE8 AT HERALD SQUARE. Carolina B. Nichols, with the Boston Fa- dettes, are playing a special engagement at the Herald Square Theatre, In conjunction with moving pictures. The engagement Is un- limited. 4 » » LINK IS LINKED. Billy Link and Blossom Robinson, of Mil- waukee. Wis., were married at Terre Haute, Ind.,' Mr. link's home, on Dee. 3. The couple are working together in a singing and talking act a»» "THE WHAT CLUB." This new club, formed by. members of the himself iu self worthy of the office. Then told a few stories, B la FogSrtv. More Impr6mptu vaudeville followed. Several telegrams from absent members'were read and applauded The list of beef eaters Included : Walter James, Lorry Phillips. Franker Woods, Red- way George M. Perry, 71m Conlin. Harry Bredn. Walter Daniels, Walter Law, Mau- rice Freeman. "Uno" Bradley, Charles O. Rice. Harold Vaughn. Samuel McKee. Homer B. Mason, Johnny Johnston, Jim Dlnmond, Ralph Austin. Lew Kelly.. B. J. Flanagan, K. Coit Albertson, Sam Shannon, John H. nodgdon, Roy Sumner. M. Blee, George P. Murpliv, Percy Pollock. Mr. Buttn. 8. H. Melnhoid. Louis Cohn, Harry .Fentelle, H. H. Richards, J. Royer. West E»een* _£• Barnes, Sam Chip. Walter Turner. Ncely Ed- wards, Ed. Carr, Dave Ferguson. James Dev- lin, J. Harry Jenkins, R. E. O'Connor, H. STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. Paul Tioalg, 104 E. 14th 8t, N. Y. 0. TENTS. Kunkelx Tent A Awning Co., 163 South St., N. I. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boston Regalia Co.. 887 Wain. St.. noaton. Mass. THEATRICAL PROPERTIES. E. Wslker. 809 W. 3»th St., New York. THEATRICAL HARDWARE. A. W. OVrstner. 634 8th Ave. (41st St.). N. Y. 0. A BOOMING TOWN. I. Cooper, William -F. . Joe Woods, George E. Tlelmore, Harry Pln- cus. Jack Goldberg. M. S. Epstlu. Francis Morey, H. Van Cleve. Phil Koruhelser, Mur- ray Fell. Hugo Morris. Charles 8. Ratsky, Al. Lamar, Albert Von Tllzer, Mark Hart, Hilly Cordon, Victor Heerman, Harry Eng- lish, H. B. Toomer, Al. Bellman,- Charles Bmlth, Lon Hascall. L. M. Borle. C. Dotv, W. J. Cook, Georri Weeden. Jos Maxwell. Bernard Granville. W. H. Macart, Jo Keaton, Herbert Brenon, Tom K?le. Frank Fogarty, Jlmmle Hussey. Fred Wyckoff, Greg Pattl, Fred C. Mnller, W. H. "BUI" Mack, Tom Gray, James A. Davett, J. Harry Jenkins, Everett S. Ruskay, Gene Hughes, Sam M. Lewis, Jule Bernard, Pr-Q; Bier, William Robert Daly . -Captain Jobs. Falconer,' Gus Van, Joe Schenck, Jack Erwln, Andy Rice, Dr. E. Andelfinger, Wm. Collier, Cliff Gordon, Harry Tlghe. ■ *. ' ♦» ■ » ' WOMEN'S TITANIC MEMORIAL. The benefit performance for the greatest of all marine disasters was held at the Cen- ' tury Theatre, New York. Friday afternoon, Dec. 0. and more than $10,000 was added to tbe Women's Titanic Memorial Fund. The memorial is to be erected in Washington. The program Includes: "The Carnival of Life," from "The Count of Luxembourg." with Frances Cameron, Fred Walton and an ememble ot chorus girls ; William Faversham and Cecilia Loftus presented the balcony from "Romeo and Juliet;" son will be extended' until after Easter. Brooks Is a talented comedian and a resource- ful producer, with a trunkful of manuscripts and a head full of original ideas. Tbe tab- loid musical comedies he Is presenting are above the average In merit, and his compaor la thoroughly capable of assuming the vari- ous roles allotted: to them. Bills are changed twice a week. The following Is the roster of the company: Wallle Brooks, Harry Loader, Irving Bodle. Alt. Bruce, Eva Lappen. Vivian Mayo and Louise Darling. In the chorui, rnowii as tbe Dancing Pippins, are: Viola La Beau, Ethel Ashley, Violet Stahl, Flor- ence De Ban, Arllne Fuller, Catherine Ben- nett. Florence Hayes. Babe Anneuer, May Johnson and Marie Chalmers. The Orpheum, under the direction of U. Y. Young, presents srtx good acts of vaudeville each week to excellent business. A new playhouse Is now under course of construction that will equal In magnificence and thoroughness of equipment any theatre In the State. It Is located on the East Bide of Broadway, near Fifth Avenue, aad will cost $160,000. The builders are the Northern Indiana Investment Company, a corporation composed of Gary stockholders. The seatlnif capacity will be 1,200. No de- cision has been made as to the policy of tie house or who the lessees will be, although a number of men prominent In theatrical st- falrs hove been. In the city during the last few days, Including Will J. Davis, of tbe Illinois Theatre, Chicago. wt»o havejkam considering the lease. The house will be ready for occupancy late this season, bi »»» scene from "Romeo and Juliet;" Mmc. Sl< mone recited a poem; Francis Wilson spoke wm'proteWv"not"be formally*opcned"'untll on the Titanic disaster; Mme. N'azlmova earlv next Fall played a scene from the first act of "Tbe Master Builder;" Geo. M. Cohan and William Collier sang popular songs; Frank Mclntyra and a chorus of girlies from "Ob! Ob 1 Dcl- phlne," sang "Everything's at Home Except Your Wife: BUIle Burke made a neat speech of thanks, and scenes were played from "The Daughter of Heaven," and the program closed with an allegory, entitled "The Flowers and the Sea," which was written for the occa- sion by Chas. Rnnn Kennedy, with music by Manuel Klein. Ruth -St Denis, swathed lu blue gauze, danced gracefully, representing moonlight on the water, and Gladys Hanson, as the sun, and fourteen little girls, dressed MME. NAZMOYA MARRIES. Mme. Alia Naslmova, now appearing la "Bella Donna," at the Empire Theatre, New York, was married afternoon of Dec. 0 » Chas. E. Bryant leading man in her company. ai a "WITHIN THE LAW" STOPPED. For presenting In Yiddish, without per- mission of the owners, Bayard Velllers suc- cessful play, "Within the Law," Max (.al*J and Benjamin Emmanuel, proprietors or as flowers, symbolized- Blossonis otHBTT* ^ V ^°T^ M OOO^achVunlSTstates benefit was a success. _ e,u « l r c \- *• U, _T?'YY V T._ zf.,....- „t tba «»» SAVAGE WINS. Justice Ilotchklss, In the Supreme Court of New York, decided Dec. 4 that Henry W. Savage wns within his rights when he dis- charged Edna Blanche Showaltcr after a few nppcHrances In "The Girl of the Golden West." Miss Showalter sued for $8,700 on Commissioner Shields, for violation of too copyright law. . , .,-,«, Sclwyn & Co. have the exclusive stock rights for this play, and David. Kesslcris the ooly one who will be permitted to pre- sent It In Yiddish. — *»» RUDOLPH ARONSON'9 BOOK. Theatrical and Musical Memoirs" Is the ground that after having been engaged title of a book by Rudolph Aronson. whit* » T «i»^ aT n a /Vi 0 r/ a „ y the , part ot Mlnnl J at 's Promised to be out tbe middle of this month- USSL °J. JKLl IBaiw n iiB. WMI a m-thls work the author treats of varloas guarantee of at least three performances a week, and having played the part until No- vember, 1811, she had been dlecharged with- out cause. The defense offered by Herman Fromme, counsel for Mr. Savage, was that Miss Showalter was discharged because she did not bring strength enough to the part and was therefore unsatisfactory. a ■ a "READY - MONEY" GOES TO BERLIN. James Montgomery, author of "Ready Money, has made arrangements for the Euro- productions, players, singers, operas, b« a gem. composers, etc., for tbe past u^ years, and has written the matter In an i» tertalslngly readable i-tyle. , .... The book will be from the press of w Bride. Nast & Co., publishers, Union Square, New York. <■> INJUNCTION AGAINST JBSSE. "Holding Out," an act formerly played W Jesse and Harrv Hay ward, was bought J* Jas. A. Davett from Harry Haywood. ai« Bean production of his play, through Hnus the' pure-base Mr •Davett learned that Jesie hlZh t ^Z^^^^ a :^Li 0 ^ g^^aajS^tt. act ^erthenauie publishers and managers. The amusing com. of edy_ wlll__ be performed simultaneously In 'Jenette Haltu-g Baltimore. Md„ and Immediately got out «» » or'VTrua^ ^Mont^fwfu *»£ SM»1^ S£! ,B Li?.'^.;^<? n « °1 % Product/on at miss «T. TLAIR WINS. the Schausplelhaus at Berlin. " Mr. Bartsch was also Instrumental In introducing another typically American comedy, "The Lottery go th'e-re from tnS'uuW Square New York, ™*»» JM^ &fi« r « Y'Klft *ZK V° 7"»" "*«&•• TbtopuS where they are playing tbls? week. S?J2 y wL?i« nr^iA^t- r^rH.^n.Lt "in T hlc % n " 8 bet ? T ^^g successfully In lead: * « T » . d rfi d .i 1 n^ B . P .^ 8 . 1 f d .'Si.' Ge0rgla Ru,8cU nnd IP*.German theatres, will have its first per- THEATRE FOR UPPER-NEW YORK. •' Warren F. Johnston sold 160x160 on the West Bide of Sherman Avenue. 100 feet South of Two Hundred and Seventh Street, for It. Clarence Dorsett. to GustnvuB L. Law- nnee. -who .plans to bnlld a theatre with seats for 2.000 persons. The entire plot The Houston Hippodrome Co. will open Win New National Winter Garden, on Houston Street nnd Second Avenue. New York, on top or the National Theatre. Six vaudeville acta covers, twenty-one lots; He owns tbe Wads- will be given—three In Yiddish and three In worth"TNewtre. l «t One Hundred and Eighty- English. The resort will seat 1.400, In or- first- "BfNmt: spd^wartsworrhv Avenue. The chestra and balcony, now one will be the Dyckman Theatre. • ■ Lillian Robb. secretaries. a I» . THE HIPPODROME BALL. ■ The -Hippodrome -attaches .will give'thclr annual ball at Palm Garden. Jan. 14, 1013. Tickets on sale by nil members. • . 4 ■» DECKER WITH' LAUDER. James'Decker has been, engaged by. Wm.. MorrlB tn attend to the advance campirtgn-of Harry Lauder. formance in Vienna I Dcutschcs Volkstheater. ■»•» January, per- at the MAY IRWIN'S NEW PLAY. May Irwin, after a year's retirement from HISS ST. CLAIR WINS. The suit of Edith St Clair against aIiw A Erlanger came to an end Dec. 0 when « Jury foind a verdict for the pla'"' 1 " " $22;R00. to be paid by the defendants in •» stallmenta of $2,60 0 per year, HARRY LAUDER, DEC. 23. The engagement of "The-Merry^ountcss, at the Casino Theatre, will end oni i*f- gnd bo "■''■■' the-stage. wiil Vppear under $?££££%& »' re-open on Dec. 28 with Harry Lauder, of the Llebler Co. this season, In a new play ,or » wert » engagem ent _ by Catherine Chlsholm Cutting, called' "A _. «> n c, Widow by Proxy." Her tour %1 op?n In COHAN NIGHT AT V. *%&* Newark, bee. 28, and later, she.wlll be seen In The next ''Clown Night" will be P rc «- New York. 0Ter bT Qeotgt m. Cohan.