The New York Clipper (March 1913)

rfl J***w«i Copyright 1918. by the Frank Queen Publishing Company I Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, MARCH 1, 1913. VOLUME LXI-No. 3. " Price, 10 Cent*. BRADY NEWS. "Thb Paiwhto Woman," a new romantic drama, by Fredlrlc Arnold Kummcr, will open under tne direction of William A. Brady, Ltd., at the Playhouse, Tuesday evening March 4. The play wan presented for the first time In Baltimore, and also played Wash- ington. In both cities the piece was well re- ceived. Mr. Hummer's drama turns (or Its material to the closing dsys of the seven- teenth century flri <J to the sens of the West Indies, where buccaneers and pirates, two centuries ago, swept down on the trenerj re- lation galleons of Spain. The scenes are laid la Port Roy.il, In the Island of Jamaica, and the' story concerns the romances and adven- tures that made the city the most famous In its dav In all the world. Florence need, In the role of Hamona, a Spanish girl, taken by the Buccaneers from a Spanish ship, heads the cast. The company also Includes: Charles Waldron. Gaston Merval», Goeffrey Stein, Harry English, Frank Peters, W. B. Clarke, Anthony Andre, Eugene Powers, Augustus Collettj. Charles Fisher. Jobynn Howland, Heulah Watson, Margaret Armstrong, Flora Lyons, Louise Evarts, David Barton, George Merrltt, Joseph Ferguson, A. Q, Uuhn, Chas. Lyadahl and others. ''Littlb WoiiKN" closes Its long engage- ment at Wn. A. Brady's Playhouse with the performance Saturday night, March 1. The two hundredth performance of the dramatic version of tho Alcott story will be observed (Saturday matinee, March 1, when souvenir programs will be distributed. "Little Women," at the conclusion of the engagement at the Playhouse, goes to the West End Theatre, Harlem, where It opens March 8. It was not a professional matinee at Wm. A. Brady's Forty-eighth Street Theatre afternoon of Feb. 20, but William Collier, In "Never Say Die," played nevertheless to a Sroup of players who occupied the boxes, moug those who saw the performance were Robert Hllllard, George M. Cohan, Julia San- derson and various members of the companies appearing In their support William A. Bbadt will present "The Drone" In Chicago where "Hindle Wakes" has duplicated Its London success. Both plays were failures In New York. Arrange- ments have been made for special matinee performances of the Rutherford Maync com- edy, Feb. 25 and Feb. 28. Tbe cast present- ing "The Drone" will Include Wbltford Kane, Emelle Pollnl, Alice O'Dea, Adah Bar- ton, Robert Forsyth and Roland Young, all of the cast of "Hindle Wakes," and Arthur Holmes-Goro and John May, of the cast of "Tbe Blindness of Virtue." 4 «» "NOT FOR NAI.U." "Not For Bale." by Rol Cooper Megrue, founded on a abort story by Gouvcrneur Morris, and presented by the Ltebler Co., was well received Monday night, Feb. 17, at the Montauk Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. The play was well staged, and Mr. Loralne and Emily Stevens did exceptionally good work. The play dragged some In the first act, bat In the second there Is some real comedy, and a happy termination in the third. With a little whipping Into shape and judicious use of the blue pencil It seems likely to win public favor. The cast: Jimmte Shannon, Robert Lor- alne; Billy Mcekln, John Wcstley; Rodney Carroll. Leroy Clemons; Earl Goddard, Stan- hope Whcatcroft; Ralph Falconer, Rockliffe Fcllowes; Joe Spence, Sydney Seward; Henry Garrison, Louts Massen; Walter Beck, Goo. Backus i Judge Trevor, Charley Harburr; George, A. P. Kayo: Anne Windsor, Emily Stevens; Marie, Louise Drew; Lilly Carlisle, Marguerite TJuet; Peggy Wood, Louise Ham- ilton ; Georgiana Jones, Lola May; ICathcr- lne Hale, May Scton; Irene Trevor, Miriam Collins: Betty Collamore, Eva Condon; Mrs. Alice Windsor, Ruth Benson; Mrs. Henry Garrison, Grace Moore; Suzrnne Rlcard, Jo- sephine C. Parks; Myrtle Mclntyre, Jessie Abott «»♦ MAUDE) FBALY STARS. Maude Fesly began a starring tour la Bridgeport. Conn., Fob, 10. appearing at tbe Park Theatre, under the management of John Cart, in a new play, by Clara Louise Rnra- basn. called "The Right Princess." In Miss Fealy's support were James Durkln, Teresa Dale, Howard Grldland, Joseph Daly, Henry Douglas, Mnrcta Harris, Julda Honchett and Ethel Lodge. 4i » PLAYS BY STUDENTS. Ills American Academy of Dramatic Arts will (five its fifth matinee of the season on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 27, In the Empire Theatre. The program will consist of "The Benefit of the Doubt," a comedy In three acts, by Arthur Whig Plnero, and "The Thief of Destiny," a play In one act by Campbell MacCuilocb. «■» ALPHONSB DUMONT DEAD. Alphonse Dumont, better known as "Duke" Dumont to bis many friends In the theatrical world, died suddenly Feb. 17, at Hartford. Conn., aged fifty-six years. Mr. Dumont had been dramatic critic on many newspapers and was a boyhood friend of Lew Dockstader and Otis Skinner. «■ » SINGER WINS. Jcannette IC Hahn, at one time in the chorus of tbe Metropolitan Opera Company, won a. verdict of (2,000 in the Supreme Court, Feb. 10, before Justice Platzek. In her action against the opera company for injuries received by falling from a bridge on the stage In January, 1005. 4 »» MARCUS LOBW BUYS AGAIN. The McCloud estate has sold to Marcus Loew, the four-story stable occupying a plot CIRCUS MAN INCREASES HOLDINGS. W. W. Cole (Wm. Washington Cole), of circus fame, has bought the building now coder construction on the site of the old Cafe Martin, Broadway and Twenty-r>lith Street. New York, giving In part payment the Bank of the Metropolis Building at Six- teenth Street and Union Square, frco and clear. The Jobnson-Kahn Interests, from whom the building was acquired by Mr. Cole, have tsken back a lease for forty-two years. Mr. Cole is also largely Interested In Chicago holdings. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this heading we win publish etch 28 by 100.8. at ICO East Eighty-sixth Street, this city. Mr. Locw Is building a new theatre In Eighty-seventh Street, and the property juBt purchased will be used as an entrance to the house from Eighty-sixth 8trcet. a »» LAUDER GOING SOUTH. At the conclusion of his Broadway Thea- tre engagement, Harry Lauder and his coin- Pony will make a tour of the principal "ties of the South, opening at the Academy or Music, on March 3 (afternoon and eve- ning performance). PULTON DARK. The Fulton Theatre, New York, Is closed this week, re-opening on Monday evening. March 3, with Lillian Russell for seven nights (Including Sunday), and three after- noons, appearing In a unique form of enter- tainment. MHs Russell, as-'itcd by Kins- u,«m una mncoior pictures, will tell "How to Live One week Important amusement events occurring Hundred Years"—and die young, Tbe an- la tbe corresponding week a Quarter of a pearance of Miss Russell on trie platform century ago. will mark another step In bcr remarkable , public career. Her subject haa been chosen Feb, js. 1888 —"Contrast " arianteri h» nilu. after a great deal of earnest thought and bcthi Mnrburv from "J. Dine rh« preparation. The entertainment should ap- Ma Mere" K fkssans«SLs in* lt£ peal to men as well as to women, and the boust first OsiTsTSTfLSS! &£ Ktnemacolor pictures, for which Miss Russell aTe%ewYorkVv smateurT specially posed recently In California, aro ir eD on— Burls A Pni*in°7 tSSSSSn " Intended to illustrate her spoken words. «««»-** .77J| «t Bar?orounds HtLoni.vS* Miss Russell Is the first woman to come I° ,a n ?5.,?'i r „ 0r ? un .£ , .'-._ B _ t> Loul »> Uo - forward on the platform using motion pic- tures as a background for a story of how to live and think right as a means toward longevity and happiness. a ■» by Receiver R, J. Delano. Feb. 23.—Music Hall, Scranton, Pa., dedi- cated. Feb. 25.—People's Theatre, Lawrence, Mass.. turned Into a rink. Feb. 27.—"Upside Down" first acted In New _ , „ York at Windsor Theatre by the Dslys. Feb. 27.—Derkcley Lyceum, New York, dedi- cated. ^ Feb. 27.—Ernst rossart first acted Othello In America at tbe Thalia Theatre, Now York. GEORGE McLBAN DBAD. Ocorgo Hammond McLean died suddenly Feb. 18. In his apartments In the Warrington Hotel, New York City, after a two days r ill- ness. Mr. McLean was bom In this city slitythrec years ago. He was vice president Feb. 28^—Unlon'Square Theatre, New York, of tbe old Citizens Fire Insuranco Company. partially destroyed by fire For the past ten years ho had lived a great Fob. 28.—"Roraanco vs. Reality," by Armand deal abroad, whence bo had returned to New ■ «. Griffith, originally acted at Grand York two months ago. The Lambs* Club, opera Houso, Springfield, which was organised in 1874, mi the Idea Feb. 28.—Adolph KUubor made his profes- of. Mr. McLean. With Messrs. Ilmry Mon- slonal debut. taguc, Harry Bccket, Arthur Wallack and Feb. 28.—Florenco Wood inado her profes- Edward Arnott, be worked out tho scheme slonal debut nt London Eng that resulted In tho foundation of the club. Feb. 28.—Voorbls Hall, Nynck'N. Y. opened. Besides the LnmbB' Club, Mr. McLean was a Feb. 20.—Mountain City, Pa„ Opera Bouse member of the Metropolitan, New York Ath- opened, letlc and Democratic clubs, lie was vlco Fob. 29.—"Salamanca, N. Y., Opera House president of the St. Nicholas Society, His wife and two sons James M. McLean and Alan McLean, survive him. ■»»» JOHN K. FRANK NOTBS. Wo aro still playing to good business through South Dakota and Minnesota. Wo burned March 1.—"The Rcbln's No»t —*,"by C. B. Calls- ban, originally acted at Vlcksburg, Miss., by Llsilo Evans ♦ »» and company. TIDHPLB STOCK NOTBS. Tho Temple Stock, undor tho management are going back Into Colorado for tbe Summer of Sherman, Kyle ft Kent, began Its third months. Tho roster of tho company Is as week at tho Family Theatre, Hlnilra, N. Y., follows: John E. Frank, Jack Dalroy, Will. Monday, Feb, 17. This Is tho first tljio lam Hack. John 0. Kelley, J. R. Mitchell, stock has ever taken bold at this theatre, Clarence Aueklngs, manager; Nellie Waiter, and tho members of the company have he- Ada Hunter, Gludy Lovo and Ina Fcnmoro, como favorites here, espoclally Irene Harper, This company has been out ilr.ee Mtty 25. the smallest leading lady In tho business, and has not lost a night since wo opened Sho has served tbrco "pink teas/' and an- at Cherryvalc, Kan., and only two changes other follows Wednesday. The 8. It. O. being have been made In the cast. Wo have been In evidence on theso occasions, playing tho alrdomes In the South and over Ono of tho most popular members of the to N. M. and Colo., on Cort time, and now company Is tho mascot, "Wlilto Laddie," the no aro playing II. L. Walker circuit of Pure white Scotch Collie, owned by Miss houses In Minnesota. S. Dak. and N. Dak, Harper. Ho made bis debut In "Whero tho Mr. Frank and Miss Wattcrs, wore lats stars Trail Ends," "Laddlo" Is tlio aubject of much with "Tho Golden Girl" and 'The Flower of comment In town because bo Is the only puro wlilto collie In Eastern United States. G. W. Mlddlcton, manager of the house, is' a prlnco of good follows, and has provided us with an Al scenic artist, who know* bow to help productions. Roster: Irene Harper, Vera Dennett, Mar- garet Ryan, Dcsslo Franklin, Chas. Kyle, tho Ranch" companies'. CLARA TURNBR CO. NOT109. Clara Turner and her associate players aro now In their eighth week at Oswego, where they are playing to a very profitable bus! noes, prcsVnllng all the 'following: "The William Kent, tao Parke, Ocorgo Hughs! Lion and tho Mouse," "Paid ln_ Pull/'i'Tiilrd Marion Kovcl, and Robert Sherman; mascot, A scene from Dissaay'i screnmlairly fanny comedy, "TUB GUM MAN." Released Feb. 2(1, 1013. Degree," "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabnge Patch," "Laddie. "The Blue Mouse." r Tbo Prince Chap," "The White Bister," "The Christian," 'Tho Dawn of a To-morrow," and many other plays of note. The company Is equipped with a sixty ♦ «» FEDERATION'S NEXT PLAY. The National Federation of Theatre Clubs, under whose uuspL'ca four dramatic produc- tions have been made this season, will place in rehcasal next week a new comedy, written by Mary Shaw, the well known actress, and H. I. Dodge, anthor of "The Higher Court." which was produced by tbe Federation early In the Spring. "The Hundredth Man," which had Its premiere at Wallack's Theatre last week, under the auspices of the Federation, Is now being produced on tour. 4 I > HACKBTT IN "OTHELLO." James K. Hackett has accepted an Invita- tion toplay the title role In "Othello," at the Greek Theate, Berkeley, Cal., next Mny. Wil- ton La dray o will be toe logo. VIOLET DB VORNB BREAKS LEG. Violet De Vorne, the clever little singing Boubrette, nut with a serious accident when she attempted to get out of a stailed elevator at Milter's Hotd, New York, Feb. IS. Miss De Vorne, who was hi a hurry to get to the theatre, attempted to got out of tho elevator and wis caught between tho car and the door. It was feared at first she would loss her leg, but after being taken to the Flower Hospital It was found that she bad received a compound fracture. ♦ »» MORE PROCTOR TIMB IN ALBANY. It Is rumored that F. F. Proctor baa bought tbe Clinton Bquaro Theatre, In Al- bany, N. Y., and will change the policy of that house to vaudeville. FROM JOS. W. STERN * CO. Desslo Wynn, one of tbe most popular 'foot' bsMSgVcar "or V3SV35? eTenery.'and ?i" g i" V°,T* r^'J? h T '" d " l "°i *!"JEM: an excellent cotnDOnv of nlavcrs. Miss Tur- tonJj 8tc , rn * Co ' fi 8 * hor P ^ 0D J w jp« rt0 >» of songs Is tho most successful she has had In her career. Khe Is making a special fea- ture of "Chlc-Chlc-Chlc-Clilc-Chlcken," "Some Hoy" and "Daddy Has a Sweetheart" At tho Colonial Theatre, where she appeared Inst week, tho first of these songs took nsrer leas than six encores, and the others each took about twelve encores. There Is hardly a person In the audience, joang or old, who an excellent company of players. Miss Tur- ner played to capacity business for twelve weeks at Watcrtown, N. Y., and has made a number of records at Oswego. «s» KINEMACOLOR FOR FHOCTOR'S. F. F. Proctor bos signed a contract with Henry J. Brock, president of tho IClncmncolor Company of America, whereby tlio photoplays IS""S ;"i»-uh h.. X'A- X™.2i ' a*. produced by tho five Klnomucolor stock com- *» Iff MM »«1 .*».. Qfi «g™**»>..-»JP_ panics In Los Angeles, Cal., will bo given In "SUSSSr'SuSV kB\££Z3 I &&3& theatres of the Proctor Circuit. Tho ''Balkan ESWfiFM'Jfifi '# BE KB. ^L°- f bcrM " H Wnr" v aml '•Tananui" , Cnnal"""plcriiManiavo Bnd TJJ" fiS"S 2* ittL"t drawn crowded houses at Carneglo Lyceum for some time, and the Klnemncnlor pictures are also one of tlio features of Wm. Morris' Wonderland. Mr. Proctor has secured exclusive rights R? 8 thrco songs. e Stamper I writers of theso successful numbers. 4«» HOYTE ft WILBUR NOTBS. "BOOSTERS FOR THB OLD IIELIAIII E." Photographed as the Sixtieth Anniversary Number was put on sale at the Saratoga Hotel, Chicago, Friday morning, Feb. 14. to the Klntmacosor subjects In hi. territory. en ™ , m C Dn rap 0 7%ep^ r , to&^th a rough r VeSt r i?n New York, previous to our big ono night production of Horry Hoyto's musical com- edy, "Tho Blonde Lady." Among; the people cngnmedaro: Harry lloytc, Thnddcus Wilbur, Krnncls Townscnd. L. C. Crocker, Carl An- drew Bhorrud. Frances Ellen, Geraldlno Hmnllldge. Anna May Wilbur, Geo. L. Smith, musical director, and Harry Chalkley. In ad- venrn. Mr. Wilbur had a plcasnnt visit with HoHskam's Stock Company Last week at Cor- ning, busy renewing old acquaintances. The company will carry a ladles' orchestra. « »♦ "DBLI'HINB" HI LONDON. "Oh. Oh, Delphinel" was produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre, In London, Feb. 18, and was enthusiastically received by a large audience. ♦ '» . B. O. HART FOR 'FRISCO. 11. C. Hart, well known as a manager and as a theatrical Journalist, will shortly go to Han Francisco to live. Ho will bo tho resi- dent correspondent for several Eastern papers. RUTH STOREHOUSE* Ruth Stonchouse, one of tho charming and talented leading ladles of Hswanay's Eastern drninutlc company, Is Iho youngest leading lady playing In pictures. Miss Stonehoueo wan born In Denver, and out thero sho is be- ing widely featured by her admirers as the Crforsdo girl." Aside from her splendid photorplay work, she Is a classic dancer of nivlahlc reputation, has teen warmly praised by tho press and critics for her Interpretation of various mood», ami has enjoyed popu- larity on the large vaudeville circuits as well an having appeared bofors all the noted flub organizations of Chicago, Miss Stooebouse is an ardent horsewoman and lover of all outdoor sports, and possesses all tho qualifi- cations necessary for splendid success In ner ciKiseii eareor. She Is featured In such line forthcoming dramatic productions) as "Sun- shine," "Chains/ 1 and "The Hhodow of the Cross." and Is remembered for her excellent work In a score of films now being shown throughout the world.