The New York Clipper (April 1913)

Copyright HH», py Bg Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK. APRIL 5, 1913. VOLUME LXI-No. 8. Prioe, 10 Csnta. PHILADELPHIA'S WEEKLY BUDGET OF NEW. HOUSES. Richard Zimmerman, who from time Im- memorial has hearr doorman at the Chestnut Street Opera House, has blossomed forth as an owner and manager of a theatre which he will erect at Berwyn, a fashionable suburb on the natri line of the Pennsylvania Rail road a short distance from Philadelphia. It will be a completely equipped playhouse, and will hare a seating capacity of 900. It will cost $28,000. Mr. Zimmerman Is a brother of J. Fred Zimmerman. Sr., of the, firm of Nixon ft Zimmerman. Joseph F. Werner has awarded a contract for a moving picture houses 61 by 74 feet, at the Northwest corner of Twenty-fourth and Brown Streets, to cost $10,000. Max Stlefel has also awarded a contract for a $30,000 theatre, at No. 2914 Kensing- ton Avenue. It will have a lobby entrance, 18 by 76 feet, leading into an auditorium, 91 by 106 feet. Plana have been filed -with the Bureau of Building Inspection for a moving picture houoe, 50 by 120 feet at Nos. 171214-16 Susquehanna Avenue, for the Susquehanna Amusement CO. The cost will be $20,000. — 4» » PRODUCTION OP "THE NECKEN." Ian Maclaren, the .English■ actor, who has been appearing' as leading man In "The Daughter of Heaven," left that company March 29, to begin rehearsals In "The Necken," a- poetical drama by Elizabeth Crane, which Is to be produced for the first time on any stage by Sydney Bosenfeld, at the Lyceum Theatre, on the afternoon of April 16, to he followed by a series of mati- nee performances. Mr. Kosenfeld has en- gaged a large cast to Interpret this play, which will be the most pretentious offer-Inn under his direction and the auspices of the National Federation of Theatre Clubs, an or- ganization embracing the names of more than thirteen hundred playgoers. ♦ ■» BENEFIT FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS. George C. Tyler has announced that the Lleblei- Company will turn all their forces loose to the end that sufferers in the Ohio Valley flood region be benefited. Just what form these benefits will take Is now under consideration. It is assured that one of the performances will be given at the Century Theatre, where a targe audience can be as- sembled, It 1b proposed to have the benefits under the auspices of the Ohio Society In New York. Mr. Tyler la a native of Ohio, and feels particularly eager to aid In the relief of the stricken district. 4 »» "DOC" BREED AT THE PALACE. Charles S. (Doc) Breed has been appointed business manager of the new Palace Theatre, New York. The selection, which was made from over three hundred applications Is con- sidered an excellent one, for "Doc" Breed not only knows the game from A to Z but he is exceedingly popular with newspaper men. Ho Is, In short, the classy manager of a classy theatre. During the Summer he will manage the Brighton Music Hall, as usual. * > » ._ MAY BUILD NEW THEATRE. Arthur G, Humphries, president of Ardsiey Amusement Co., tiled plans March 28 for a four story theatre, stores and lofts on the Southwest corner of Broadway and Ninetieth Street, with facade of brick and terra cotta. Robert Goelet owns the land. He said be was not sure that the theatre would be built. HELEN WESTERN. Al. Reeves has Issued a challenge to all ottisr burlesque managers to produce as beau- tifully a formed woman as Helen Western, whom ho calls "The Golden Bud" of his Big Beauty Show. Mr. Reeves will post five thousand dptlars with any theatrical news- paper designated by any manager who will prlng forth a competitor with Miss Western. This young woman was born In Butte, Mont, twenty-two years-ago, and has appeared In « number of theatrical productions. In addi- tion to possessing rare pbyslcal beauty, Miss 'Jjstern has developed acting and vocal abilities of more than ordinary worth, and •t>e 1) now successfully playing a part In the Al. Reeves Big Beauty.Show as well as pos- ing In tic. nnalo u "The Qolden Bad." ADONIS "THE! ACT BEAUTIFUL," Who held down one of the most Important positions at the Alhambra, New York, last week, and Is one of the feature acta at the Colonial, New York, this week. Scene from the Clnea-KIelne Special Feature, "THE QUEEN OF SPADES." Copyright 1013, by George Klelne. MASON RETURNS TO "THE ATTACK." John Mason, who came to the Empire The- atre to appear In "Llbprty Hall" (the play chosen to observe the twentieth anniversary of the Empire Theatre), will contlnuo la this piece until April 12. Mr. Mason will then resume the remainder of his tour In the Bernstein play, "Tho Attack." On April 12, Mr. Mason will have completed the allotted five weeks' anniversary season of "Liberty Hall." The first out of town performance of "The Attack" will bo given at the Broad Street Theatre, Philadel- phia, on April 14. Martha Hedmnu. now appearing with Mr. Mason, In "Liberty Hall," will resume her original part In "Tbn Attack." >:-->#£ LEOTTA GARMAN. Few ambitious performers who have left St, Louis for fame In that section of tho theatrical world that did not exist In the Mound City, have been so promising as Leotta Oat-man, soubretto of the Delmar Opera Co., a local organization that presents a musical stock play at three theatres located In the But End and South End of the city, each week. During the year It has been In existence the Delmar Opera Co. has offered such fa- vorites as "Robin Hood," "Pinafore," "The Telephone Girl," etc. In each play Miss Oarman has had a prominent part and has made a decided personal hit In the rolo as- signed her. As Alan a Dale, In "Robin Hood," her success was so pronounced that her ren- dition of the role was favorably compared with that In tho production of the same play at the Sbuhert, the week preceding. She Is vivacious In manner, besides pos- sessing a well modulatod. deep contralto voice, that has developed wonderfully, con- sidering her youth. Missus. Klaw ft Eblanosb have pur- chased a tract of land In Lemolne Avenue, Fort Lee. N. J., for the erection of a largo building for the dovotopmeut of motion pic- ture plays. Three similar companies are now operating at Fort Lee. Blanche Bino will open her Spring sea- son of "When Claudia Smiles," la Ithaca, N. T;, April 7. Mrs. A. C. Van Blykp presented her hus- band with a girl baby March 8, at Equality, William A. Bbadi has obtained the Har- vard prize play, "Believe Me, Xanttppo," by John Frederick Bullard, which has already exceeded Its one hundredth performance at the Castle Theatre, Boston, It will be pro- duced here early la the Fall. Should the authorities In Albany revive racing, "Checkers," the racing play, will go out again with Thomas J. Ross In his original role. Ocorojb Bdwardbs, of the Gaiety Theatre, London, rent a cable message to Arthur Ham- raersteln last week relative to the possibility of having the company that will appear In the revival of "The Geisha," at Weber ft Fields' Theatre. MaTch 27, present the piece •n London at the close of the season here. Nbli.ii and Mollis Kino have signed with the Bhubcrts. Tbey will be seen la musical comedy next season. Will A. Paub has been engaged to do the press work for tho new Palaco Theatre, New York City. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading wo will publish each week Important amusement events occurring In tho corresponding week a quarter of a century ago, April 1,1888.—Central Theatre, Albany, N. Y., burned. April 2.—"Asnrte," by Mrs. Emma Wobh- Hnskett, originally acted at the Madi- son Street Theatre, Chicago, III. April 2.—"Dolores" first acted In New York at Nlblo's Garden. April 2.—Gorman's International Theatre, Jersey City, N. J., opened. April 2.—"Monti Crlsto Jr.." Mrs. Jennie. Kimball's version, originally acted! at Dockstmler's Theatre, New York. ' April 2.—"Partners," by Robert Buchanan (founded on Daudet's story, "Fromont Alno ct Ulster Jeune"), first acted lu America. April 2.—"Lights and Shadows," by Charles Gaylcr, first acted under that title at tho Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. April 4. —Charles II. Witty, appearing as Hamlet, made his professional debut at tho Academy of Music, Philadel- phia, Pa. April 4.—"A Midnight Bell," by Charles II. Hoyt, originally acted at the Alcasar Thontre, San Francisco, Oil. NOTES FROM SO NOLAffl), NOTES FROM STERN A CO, ,' I'/lillo Rom, tho "champion profesilonnl plug- ler,*' Is hack with Stem ft Co. (li's old limn, ami ho nays It (cell mlgbty good to bo Willi them again. Iklitlo Is tho ttuiest man Imaginable themi days, and l( ho ilonm't quit bringing In to many performer* for "Some Boy," "Daddy Hue a Sweetheart," "My Turkish Opal," "At tho Oonn- town Cabaret," "Knit Picking Man," etc., Stem ft Oo. will no obliged to enlarge their already spacious quarters. Last week another of Stern's old-time profea- alonal staff, Al. Adler, came back to the bourn-. Ho lias thoummls of professional friends whom h« will be glad to welcome at tlio rrrofcailooal de- partment of tlw "Huuao of lilts." HlriL-e HtipplvliiK such big hemlliners,as I.llllan lornhie, Itessle Wynn, f.aura duerlte, and others, with aenantlonal song succeasca, such a* "Daddy Iloa a Hweetlieurt," "Somo Boy." "Chic, Ohio, Olik-ken." "Somebody Sometime Must love Some- one," dene Buck and Dave Stamper are being eagerly sought after by tbo most prominent acts In vaudeville. Mr. nnd Mrs. Darter Delliren eugagvd these two clever writers to supply them with exclualvo material for their new not their feature songs being "There's Nothing Pear I Wouldn't Do for You," "You're Just the Sort of nirl That I Oould Lo»e r » "Things Are Very Dif- ferent Now-a-Duys." These three songs are veri- table neimntloiis, and add more laurels to the credit of Ituck and Stamper. Siorn ft Oo, are the publishers, so It goes without saving that these members will receive all tho publicity pos- sible. * "^ It Is doubtful whether there Is a more popular team sitter In vaudeville, at tho Oabawts. or In Hoeltty at present than Maurice nnd Florence Wnl- ten. Their dances have all New York talking to hiicIi sn extent that they cannot begin to ac- cent all the engagements offered tbeu by the ■4(10." Tlie principal musical numbers n»e<l by tlons are admirably suited to the vsrlous nances. "."" . aro ."kewlso being used at csbnreta wliero dancing Is maile a feature. All three numbers a™ published by Stem & Co., "Tho Ilvuae of .i Seem* from Bella's Wild Animal Novelty, "A WISE OLD ELEPHANT." MAY BUCKLEY, Belle's New Star. CLIFTON DINUHAM WuAD. Clifton Bingham, author of "In Old Ma- drid and other songs, and the novel "Love's Old Sweet Song," died In London lait weok, fl r „ nln 8 nnri1 " HM no™ > n Hrlstol, Bng„ In 18un tho son of a bookseller. Ho published his first song in 1880, and later wrote many songs, poems, children books and cperottas. * »«■ S. * O. MOVE. Tho Sullivan ft Considlno offices, London, have been removed to l)ruadim.-ad House. 21 I'nnton Street. WILL VON TILZER. Seldom, If over, has a publishing house In the first four weeks of Its existence causil so much talk as has the Broadway MuhIl- Corp. The forward strides of this company lu that short space of time h&vo amazed the music world. Their beautiful offices In tbo Kxrliango Ilulldlng, on Forty-fifth Street, have been nicknamed "Tho Music Bank," prin- cipally because of their handsome appear- ance, and because they are so tinlike tho usual layout one Is likely to encounter In a business of tho same character, Its president. Will Von Tllzer, la so well known In the theatrical profession that It would almost scorn a waste of spaco to toll more about him. Wo thought It waa due him, eo are Juat Introducing him to the few (if thcro ore ony) that have never met this capable gen- tli man. He Is a very modest and' Unassuming young man, who has been In tho mimic gnnm almost his entlro lire, starting la at tho bot- tom, he Is to-day considered by many to pos- sess more knowlcdgo of tho music bunln- iw than It was over thought possible to know. II Is songs are being featured by almost every hardliner In vaudeville, as well as In tho best musical productions. Ho omplovs no professional manager, look- ing after that department himself, as well an running the business end. Ills profes- sional asBtstnnts Include such boys as Jlmmlo Monaco, Joo McCarthy, Jeff Brnncn, Eddlo Mornn. Kd. O'Keefc, Johnny Ilelnxmnn, Her- bert Walters, and a competent corps of plnnlsts. Tho principal songs that arc getting the record attention nt present arc: "Down On Jnsper's Farm," "There's a .Wlreles* Station Down In My Heart," and '.'I Have You." Al. Jolson. tho popular star at tho Winter Gar- den, New York, wbllo Inspecting Mr. Von Tllzcr's new offices was! startled by a melody tUst was being played, and Inquiring about It, was Invited Into a prlvato office. "I Love You, Oh 1 Ob I Oh I" a new composition was rendered for him, and lie was so Impressed by Its clevcrnoss that he lost no tune In putting It en. It Is now being featured by film and Is one of tho biggest hits that this famous singer has ever put over, taking four and five encores at each performance.