The New York Clipper (May 1913)

^•jSMW* ***wL% Copyright ibis, by the Frank Qatm Publlialng Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, MAY 10, 1918. VOLUME LXI-No. 13. Priot, 10 Cents. JOHN P. HOGAN DEAD. John P. Hogan, who forty yearn ago wai among the best known of the minstrel per- formers, died May 2 at his home In this city after a long Illness. Mr. Ifogan was one of the last of the old school of minstrels, and for many years had been considered one of the best dancers In the profession. lie was one of the oldest members of New York Lodge B. P. 0. Elks, No. 1, and often told how, when he was initiated Into the crdcr forty-three years ago. at Military Hall, on the Bowery, the roof or the building was in snch a dilapidated condition that It would not keep out the weather, and as it was raining bard during the ceremony which made him an Elk, he was nearly drenched to the akin. ■4s» BABY HELEN RESTING. Baby Helen is taking a vacation at Bye, N. Y.. after headlining the bill throughout the South, and being featured on the Poll time. A Houston, Tex., paper said of her: "At the Majestic this week a child is lead- ing them. She Is a wonderfnl child, She should be seen by those, who love children and she should be seen by the children of the city themselves. She Is a remarkable child, Is this youngster of the boards. This tiny bit of femininity Is even now an excel- lent comedienne, though of very tender age. "The very action of this little actress Is tempered with the artistic idea. Her songs are delivered in a particularly Inimitable fashion, and she can make, yon smile or laugh as easily as her elders. This baby has any amonnt of talent, and her ability to use it Is being enhanced a hundred fold with almost every performance. You will be the loser It you fall to see this winsome little mite." THURSTON TO BUILD "HIP." EFFECT. Howard Thurston, the magician and in- xon tor of the train effect In "The Honeymoon Express," at the Winter Garden, paid a visit to New York last Thursday, when he saw for the first time the scene In operation. Mr. Thurston was playing the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, and ran over for the matinee performance at the Winter Garden. Business, by the way, said Mr. Thurston, Is better tban.be has ever found It during his numerous tours. His season, which will be closed in New York the latter part of May, will round out thirty-eight consecutive weeks. Mr. Thurston has just received word from Langdon McOormlck, bis partner, who Is now In London, that the train effect in "Come Over Here," at the London Opera House, Is a huge success, and that the same effect will be put In a Paris theatre, as well as In Sydney, Australia. Mr. Thurston will likely build an effect for the new Hippodrome show next season. - 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heeding we will publish each week Important and interesting amusement events occurring In the corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. May 6,1888.—First regular theatre In Colon, Panama, opened by a Spanish com- pany. May 7.—fl. C. Jacobs' version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydo" originally acted at Hartford, Conn., with Percy Hunting in the title role. May 7.—Fred. J. Haeder and C. E, Verner's version of "Snamus O'Brien" first acted In New York, at the Windsor Theatre. May 7.—VOur Baby's Nurse," Louise Paul- lln's translation of Ferdinand Zell and Carl Frlese'a "Die Klndsfrau" originally acted at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, May 7.—Routnanta Opera House (formerly the National Theatre) re-opened aa a. variety theatre, under its old name. May 7.—"Drifting Apart," by James A. Heme, originally acted at the People's Theatre. New York. May 7.—"Inez; or, the Wife's Secret," by Robert Johnston, first acted In New York, at the Theatre Comlque. Julia Anderson then made her Metropolitan stellar debut. May 9.—-"Tom Quick, the Avenger," a dram- atization of "Legends of the Schauma- aunk," by J. if. Allerton, originally PHOTOPLAYS S TAGED BY BELASCO. HIS MASTERPIECES TO BE PLACED BEFORE THE CAMERA. The cinematographic art has scored another point. It has secured David Belaaco aa a patron. Tost week Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor made an arrangement with Mr. Bclasco whereby the Famous Players Film Co. would secure pictures of all the Bclasco successes. Hy this arrangement "Tho Heart of Mary- land," "Jtawi," "Du Barry," "The Music Mnatcr." "The Warrens of Virginia," "Tho Olrl of the Golden West," "Madame nutter- fly," "The Return of I'ctcr Grimm," "A Good Little Dovll," "Tho Concert," "Is Matrimony a Failure?" and many other* will be seen In motion pictures. Many of theso plays will bo staged for the camera by Mr. Bclasco during the coming Summer, but, of course, It will bo Impossible to stage all of them. By (ho arrangement reached between Messrs. Frohman A Zukor and Mr. Belasco, tho Famous Players Film Co. will have the photoplay rights to all future Belaaco suc- cesses. TO HI'!* THE PALACE. Staff of the New Palace Theatre, at Ken- luck and Arctic Avenues, Atlantic City, N. J.: Joseph Stein, proprietor; ll. Stein, treas- urer: William Stein, main door; II. I.oomls, cashier; K. French, chief electrician; Rlcx Stein, assistant electrician; Peggy Uassman, orchestra leader: 0. W. Aim an, operator; W. H. Dorscy, Janitor; C. Carlton, atago man- ager. ♦—» "A FOOL THERE WAS" AUG. 25. Manager Robert Campbell will open the season nf "A Fool There Was" on or about Aug. 25. This Is the second year of the play under his direction. REHEARSALS STARTED. Lew Fields has started the rehearsals of "All Aboard," Ills Summer production. Mr. Fields will hond the cast. Others are: Jose Collins, Geo, W. Munroo, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Do Haven, Laurence D Oraay. Koslka Dolly, Nat Fields and others. It will be first seen nt tho Apollo, Atlantic City, and will open at Weber A Holds' Music Hall, June 2. Wm. J. Wilson wilt stage the work. 4s» MISS DUNCAN TO CONTINUE. Isadora Duncan, the dancer, two of whoso children were drowned :n tho Seine. In Paris, recently, has cone to Corfu. She says she will continue to devote her life to her art THAT KKTl^JBRI'KISIJVGr CHICAGO XMRM P. J. SC1IAEFER. ADOLPH LINIOK. A2VjT> THBIR GBjVBRAI/ A AUO.V J. JONES. PRANK Q. DOYLE. MORRIS GEST'S PLANS. After an absence of many weeks, Morris Grat, the theatrical manager, returned here April 30 on hoard the Olympic. Mr. Gcst Is one of the American managers interested In the production of "The Whip," ploying at the Manhattan Opera House. He has arranged to present several theatrical novelties, chief of which will be the appear- ance here next season for eight weeks of Miss Follalre, the French music ball artist. She will be the star In a revue called "The Red Veil," in which she will be supported by a large company. Gertrude Hoffmann, who Is playing in "Broadway to Paris," nnder Mr. Gest's man- agement, will go to the London Opera House, next season to appear In a French musical spectacle called ''The Garden In the Air," which will be done in Paris by Ida Rubin- stein. After her London engagement Miss. Hoffmann will present the piece here. On board the steamship with Mr. Gest were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tlnney. Mr. Tlnney enjoyed a successful vaudeville engagement in London, 4«» LAST RITES FOR J. S. HcDONALD. Funeral services for Jobn 8. McDonald, the well known turfman, were held May 1 at his home. 74 West Sixty-ninth Street, where he died April 28. The body was interred in nolv Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn. Mr. McDonald had been associated with James R. Keene and Wm. K. Vanderbllt In racing, and had many friends in the the- atrical world. Among those present at the funeral •*'■ vices were: James Butler, "Jack" Follansbee, Thomas Healy, E. B. Breathers, J. B. Regan, W. A. Brady, Lee Shubert, John A. Drake, J. Gatlns, James Brady, Edward Wassermnn, Clarence Houseman, Philip Dwyer, Matthew Oorbett, John Cavanaugh, Matthew Wynn, J. Churchill and J. V. Smith. 41 » MRS. CHAS. HECLOW ILL. Confined In Bellevue Hospital on account of a serlons operation, Mrs. Chas. Heclow (Alice Bollard) will not be able to resume her vnudevlllo time for several weeks. She and her husband, Charley Heclow. were compelled to cancel all their time on the Fidelity Circuit. 4»4 ZURO OPERA COMPANY. _.The Znro Opera Company, at the Thalia Theatre, New York, has met with great favor and Is playing to big attendance. BEN HOLMES IN "HAPPY HEINIE." Ben Holmes, the young German singing comedian, who haB met with marked suc- cess in the Bast will tour the Middle West next season - In his musical comedy-drama, "Happy Heinle." ■ * . _ Mr. Holmes claims to be the only German dialect comedian who Is offering this kind of a character on the American stage, and nls wooden-shoed German immigrant boy Is a most lovable and laughable character. Wm. L. 'Nelson, buslncBB manager for Mr. Holmes, has engaged a splendid supporting company and has ordered a quantity of now paper, and he predicts a highly successful, season "~y. "Hi In the new territory. "Happy Heinle" will open Aug. 16, In Benton Harbor, Mich. 4«» SUNDAY ON THE HUDSON. The palatial steamers. "Trojan" and "Rens- selner,' r of tho Hudson Navigation Company s Hudson River Night Lines, resumed their Sunday daylight trips for the season on Bun- day May 4, the steamer from New York up the Hudson to Pougbkeepslc and return, leav- ing Pier 82, North River, at 8.45 A. u. This popular Sunday service affords a de- rightful outing during the daylight hours, an all-day sail of restful enjoyment, free from crowding or confusion, with all the comforts and luxuries of travel de luae, dining a la carte, music—«nd the picturesque scenery of the lower Hudson viewed by daylight from the spacious observation deck. « «» ALBANY'S NEW THEATRE. The Grand, Albany. N. Y„ opened May 1 with "Tho Rose Maid." This new theatre Is under the management of C. L. Robinson, and the policy of the bouse is to present the best In drama, opera and comedy. . It Is strictly up-to-date, and has a seating capacity of about 1,800. 4 ■> TEMPORARILY SHELVED. "Tho Gentleman from No. 19," which was presented April 28 at Newell's Theatre, White Plains, N. Y., nnd which was to be produced In New York City, has been put on the shelf for tho present As soon as It Is whipped Into shape It will bo given In New York. +—* STEVENS CHANGES. Will. H. Stevens, manager of Keith's Thea- tre, in Lowell, Mass.. for the last two sea- sons, has resigned to accept the position as manager of the Tbnraton-McCormlck Co., which is now playing In England. acted at Newburgb, N. Y„ by ama- teurs. May 10.—"Lorlne," by Alice D. Ives, origi- nally acted at Detroit, Mlcb., Opera House. May 10.—"After Many DayB," an adaptation of "Lo Cretin de la Montague," by J. L. Woderson, originally acted at Brad- ford, Pa. May 10.—"A Fair Bohemian," by Mrs. C. A. Doremus, originally acted at a trial matinee at Madison Square Theatre. DUitINO TIIR WEEK. H. R. Jacobs announced nine houses booking time In addition to his Main circuit. Chas. L. Davis claimed all rights to the Al- vln Joslln Operatic Solo Orchestra. Olivia and Griffin were with the Bunting Circus. MoNlsh, Jotmioa and Slavin Mlnitrels played Baltimore. M. B. Leavltt contracted for a tour for Prof. nermann and a tour for Kcllar. Tony Smith advertised for talent for bis pa- vilion theatres !n New York, Brook- lyn, Jersey City and Hoboken. W. 8. Cleveland announcJd his roster for tho Haverly Mastodon Minstrels. Fdx and Ward were at Austin A Stone's, Boston. Horticultural Music Hall, on West Twenty- eighth Street, New York, was opened by Jns. Everard, as a Turkish bath. Jas. W. Collier was manager. H. S. Taylor's Exchange, which had been In existence for five years, passed by pur- chase into the hands of Klaw A Br- langer. The 'Exchange represented Booth, Barrett, Jefferson, Downing, Warde, Lonls James and Marie Wnlti- wtight, Fanny Davenport, Modjeska, Annie Plxley, Margaret Mather, the Hanlons, lure Klrnlfy, Cnrleton Opera Co., Emma Abbott, ''Shadows of a Great City." Harry St. Ormond re- mained with the new proprietors. The Buffalo Bill Show was on the way back from Europe to open at Krastlna, Statcn Island, May 30. 4»» —— MINERVA FOR EUPOPB. Minerva Coverdale will go to Europe after the close of the Raymond Hitchcock com- pany, to open at tbe Alhambrn, London, Bog. 4»» Wm. Boston Jr. Is playing successfully In his latest novelty of introducing photos with his stories of happenings throughout the world. LATE ACTOR'S BOOKS SOLD, A sale took place at tbe Richmond auction rooms, April 30, that recalled tho days of the Daly Theatre Company. The library of tbe late George Clarke, who was ono of tho principals of tbe Daly troupe, contained old playbills, photographs, manuscript plays and first editions, was sold. There were addi- tions from outside sources, and It. was one of these that brought tho best price of tho day. The family papers and private corre- spondence cf the Comtes do Morcy Argcntcau of Liege, 14351870, wero sold to Walter R. Benjamin for $145. This consisted of about 20,000 volumes. Other sales were: Autograph letter of Mad Anthony Wayno to tho Lexington Book Company for $13; Humphry Itcpton's Land- scape Gardening, to N. J. Bartlctt A Co., for J10.no, and a presentation copy of Tlor- nardus Freeman, to Dr. Ford, for $18. The total for the aale was $050. 4 «» ' FOLIES BERGERE FAILS. The Folies Bergcre Restaurant, at Broad- way and Forty-seventh Street, has failed, Tho Macon Hotel Restaurant Co., the owners of the establishment, claim tbe failure due to the ono o'clock closing order, The petition In bankruptcy was filed last week in the Federal District Court. Jobn B. Cartwright has been appointed receiver, and Judge Hazel has given film authority to continue business for ten days. Wm. C. Rosenberg, counsel for the credit- ors, sets tho liabilities at $75,000, while he estimates tbe assets at $5,000. 41 «■ BENEFIT FOR ROWLAND BUCKSTOMR. A testimonial In aid of Rowland Buck- stone, the veteran actor, will be given at Weber ft Fields' Forty-fourth Street The- atre on tbe afternoon of May 10. Among those wbo have volunteered are: Al. Jolson, Cecelia Loftus, Melville Ellis, Ada Lewis, Harry Fox, Yanscl Dolly, Doyle and Dixon, Molly King. Inn. Claire. Charles King, Grace La Rite, Km est Glendlnnlng, Lyn Harding, and Joseph Kllgour. 4»» AID FLOOD SUFFERERS. Daniel Frohman, treasurer of the theat- rical committee which collected funds for the flood ruSerers, sent a check for $6,070.84 to tbe Oaynor Relief Fund. Tbe money w'll be turned over to tbe Red Cross for distribu- tion. PORTSMOUTH NEWS, "You are probably aware of tbe fart that this city, Portsmouth, O., was recently visited by on unusual flood that covered tbe entire business section, as well as tho greater part of the residence district, which explains why I have not been reporting to your paper regularly, "Tyres A Taylor, managers of the Orand. have closed tho house for the season, and the Interior Is to bo entirely remodeled, re- decorated and rc-ftirnlshed, and to be com- pleted in time to open tho Fall season. "The New Sun Theatre, Fltishugh Lee, man- ager, lins been running two weeks, changing the bill semi-weekly, and Is playing to good business. "Tho Columbia, Lyric, Arcana, Exhibit, Rccnlc, Temple, Orplioum, moving picture theatres, nru running as before and receiving excellent patronage. "The management of Mlllbrook, our Sum- mer park, which has been playing stock com- panies at the Casino, has not fully decided as to what will be dono this season. "A. II. RicilAnosoK." 4«» HAMMBRSTBIN ONOB MORE. William Hammersteln will no longer per- mit comcdlnns to Impersonate the Jew upon tho stage of his Victoria Theatre, New York City. A notice has been pasted to the effect that, as Jowlsh impersonations are dis- tasteful to the majority of the patrons-of the Victoria, tho management will not permit them to be given on tho stago of bis house In tho future. 4»» KATHARINE EMMET. Katharine Kmmot. whose portrait graces I ho front page of this week's Issue of Tiir Ci.ipir.it, is a native of California. She left college, where she was prominent in the amateur dramatic society, to become a pro- fessional actress. She secured an engage- ment with that nationally famous stock com- pany In Los Angeles. Cal., whore her work attracted tbe attention of Harrison Grey I"i«kp who engaged her for a prominent role In "The Bridge." At the end of this engagement she re- turned West to fill stock engagements. Her next appearance in New York was In "The Affairs of Anatol," at tho Little Theatre, and her work In this play was highly praised by the New York critics, At present she In leading woman for H. B. Warner, in "The Ghost Breaker," at the Lyceum Theatre.