The New York Clipper (May 1913)

MAY 31 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 27 5KW YORK THEATEES. COLUMBIA THEATRE IHtOADWA*. 47th STHKBT, N. Y. This weelc, TUB COLDMBIAS. B. F. KEITH'S GREATER HEW YORK CIRCUIT COLONIAL ALIIAMBRA BRONX OKPIIEUM BUSHWICK CRESCENT GREENPOINT GOTHAM B. F. KEITH'S UNION SQ. THKATRK, B'w»J A 1Mb. St., I'lione MOO •Stutvesaiil. Matinee Dally MB.! Nightfl ssc. to KM GEORGEROLANDSIS company of players in "FIX- INCJ THE FURNACE," ORANT OAKUNKK, GRACE WILSON, PRINCE FLORA, TURNER TWINS. CARLOS CAFSARO. THK TALKIES, "THE HUMAN ORGAN." Vth Pr Ave. s MTVRE&HEATI[ WLHI.K RERQERE & CO. Tito Girl from Milwaukee. Harold Crane A Florence Mackle, Carl McCiillotigh, Durrcll & Conwuy, Ward Broa., others. B'way* Wilt SU Dally M»l.,3f«. Eves. 2-"'(t In $1. ■i CONCERTS Sun., ■-'.I.'.* 8.15 AllShtr Hills OUT OF TOWN NEWS "W. W. SPARKS, Scenic Artist, Little Theatre, Phlla, Vm. BEUSCO THKATKK. W. 44th St. Kvc:h. S.30. MaU.Thnr8.andSat.at2.30. iAVID HELASCO presents YEARS OF DISCRETION A Comedy In Three Acta by Frederic Hatton and Fanny Locke Hatton. Distinguished Cast. Jast W. of Broadway. Phone 3420 Bryant. Eva. 8.16. Mate. Wed. and Sat. 2.1S. Wed. Mat. Popular. THE AMERICAN PLAY COMPANY Announces ANEW PLAY of TO-DAY NOTABLE CAST OP WELL KNOWN PLAYERS. ELTINGE 42d St. Theatre WITHIN THE LAW CORT THEATRE Direction < 48th St. Just E. of B'way. Telephone Bryant 40. i of John Cort. Eves. 8,1.'.. Mats. Wed. and Sat. 2.18. OLIVER MOROSCO PRESENTS LAURETTE TAYLOR In the Comedy of Yonth, PEG O' MY HEART. By J. HARTLEY MANNERS. I IDCDTV THEATRE, W. (2d St. Eve. 8.1.1. LIDCn 1 I Mala. Wed. A Sat., 2.10. KI.AVV A ERLANGER, Managers. Jos. H.Galtcs presents the New Operatic Romance THE PURPLE ROAD With Valll Valll A Janet Boecher A 80others KLAW A ERLANGER, Mgrs. THE WHITNEY OI'ERA CO. presen ts the Now Musical Farce MY LITTLE FRIEND MumIc hy Oscar strum*, Composer of "The Choco- late Soldier." large and notalile cast. Symphony Orchestra of 40. WINTER B'way * 60th St. _.. 'Phone 9280 Cols. KWnun I Hals., Tuch., Thurs. and Sat. at 2. at 8. | Best Seats, (l.M. M.I EDITION ' PnQINil B'wayAMth St. Phono3840Greeley uHOIIlU Evgs.,8.1G. Mala. Wed. & 8at.,2.l(. GILBERT-SULLIVAN OPERA CO., In IOLANTHE EXTRA MATINEE DECORATION DAY MAINE ELLIOTT'S K&MBt Phone, 49.8s iimnt. Evga,8.30.1 ExtraMatlnco Matinees Wed. and Sat. 2.30. | Decoration Day. ROMANCE Willi WM. COURTENAY and DORIS KBANK. AT LIBEKTY A.C.VanSlyke LEADS OR HEAVIES !tEPi M S h \? "•' w«lK''t 162. Permanent slock desired, cot yy, m]i ggj CONNERSVILLE. INI). PHI1VADB1VPHIA. 8lortlog next week several of the houses will UOGMffO extensive Interior reconstructions, In order to carry out the orders of the Bureau of Building Inspection. Permits granted last week show that 840.000 will he expended on the Grand Opera House; $25,000 ot the South Broad Street Theatre, and 130,000 at the Chestnut Street Opera House Similar changes win he made to eigh- teen other bouses durlDB the Summer, and by the beginning of next season every house In town will i'tn es * b90ll » ,ply Ut n>"»f equipment on their ■S?rf9i8B , 'J Wta ^ mgrs,)—"The Passing ^i J'.. 18 i 2 '" B0W l0 "> e «""••» »"d final y/eck of i Is stay, a, on June 1 the entire company Jumps to Denver. Laat week the houses were up to capacity, and all of the stars scored big. HPft, (Mcssre. Shubert, mgrs.)—"BoSght and Paid For" continues to have a tenncloua hol.l on the public, and last week, which was the Oft!, of lis ran. had tho finest kind of patronage. v ,," , , R , ,CK . (Nixon * Zimmerman, nigra.)—"Quo ».!!i Th. it l'? ra 9 8Fe s wraderful drawing powers, ?^.i„M h0USW last Lffl* to "S tuls wonderful lllm production were fully as big as the previous ■igjWg mflBB-*- rage. mgr.)-Thc Orpheum Stock, revive* "Prince Carl" week of 20. What •S "*S "!»5« the biggest successes of the scaeon was "The Country Boy," which drew packed houses last week. Tte members of the ctrnpsny were well nigh perfect In the roles ss- HCsJS I'TV Particular hits being made bv Mrs. Stuart Robson, as Mrs. Bannon; Charlotte p^; i? s J aue B '£ l ! n ' ,ll ' 8 7 dl * T Seaward, as Fred Morkle, and Edward Uorton, as .loo Woln- ateln. George Le Guere could not have been wiTtl?* 1 .S ."1?, c '« en, «"' he displayed ns Tom Wilson. "Get-Rich Quick Walllngford" next Amiibican (James Wall, mgr.)—The sioek nnta on "The 'Belle of Richmond" M and1 week"Jaw Eyre was capitally acted last weer.. to fine 35ES ,n araco , Iar ." «™>tl»"«l abilities were g ven full sway in the production, and si* was ?iuS. mwott bjr ™ a Umnl " w " Sr»3r Casiko (Ellas ft Koenlg, mgrs.)—The Negro rlnJ 1Lj^, ^ n,c old Man's Boy," concluded. B4 a ntKceasfal two woeks' atay. "" "■ * ' OArrrr (John p. Eckhardt, mgr.)— The Snro- MR sesKMi of burlesque Is now on Tlie company nrd and Marglo Benner. Tliere are also weeklv b"p *Efftu Wffl l08t »VV52o! tklLTt BH ■ (ir T ' Jot'lan, mgr.)—There are ?Z. I "'! JM 'V ,Le bl " *«ek of 20—Sallie n«ber, Julius Tannen and Jack Norworlh and gmjjnj others are: Wis, Robbie J™Z. 'ho ,.i„ ."2 9 '_ J " lln , N "' h and company, Tom Din- Q SSmS. EiaetMu Sl8,sr »- L » Vl « « »o° M *'"n P ?"., ,Wo1 ' % mii 'ct. mgr.)—Week of o'p r v wrs&J ynS%£t MSTBoronTAK Ormu Housa (Eugene Meyers ■g-fc rra* Pf'soner of Zends"' tllS, and RyS an t. n . l %l d aT , e on J!lS bl " for tl,e ""o'o "«k mi'I ! i? 1 ™ '1 T M:e8 an * : " Tu «' W"X Out." Mile. Buste's terriers, Melnotte Twlna a»li S 2Si Do"" Troade and Kin's, anil"hJoS ir..imn'ii. , ii!f r f J ate !. !,' ew WeI1 »' Martini and Maximilian, Helds and Coco, the Pour Mlnatrles. O* Lisle and Vernon and Bsrton and Exirens. The l!il?„i" 8 ir. W<, T, k , <» m T> l «'ely tested the cepaclty. Nixow (Fred'k Leopold, mgr.)—Week of 20: ^faurlee Wood, Brnce Duffltt and company. Ann- strong s Vnssar Glria, the Three Falcons, Mannr ana Roberls and moving pictures. THE PICK OF THE SEASON'S BEST SONGS TO CORRESPONDENTS i OVR THEATRICAL CORRB- I bPONDENTB ARE HEREBY * ( NOTIFIED THAT THE CRBDEN- I TIMS NOW HELD BY THEM I WILL BXPIHB UN JUNB 1, 101.1. I THEY ARE RB<iVESTED TO f RETURN THEM TO THIS OF- I FICE AT ONCE, FOR RENEWAL I FOR iiu:i-l 1. | — H 1 MY WnllSH OPAL Elizabeth Murray's Popular Turkish Harem Turkey Trot Song Still Going at 60 Miles an Hour-Hundred New Acts Using It Weekly %■ OUR TWO BIC WESTERN ACQUISITIONS!! HARMONY JOE HOW CAN I LIVE W ]T The 'Frisco Sensation. ■•nrmiWri CliicaRO Ballad Hit-A Woh'd'crlal'Sonfj; f]nf TOf[ fl'fi 1111 /QlTRIUrlPll |ii - |on|:N| i si - in mi!"" ,!Sl"/ dUd. 1111', J LM Ift'tlU. N. Y, CITY V .iiiuus'ibc E.vv I CHICAGO OFFICf.j. 145 No, CLARK ST. NAT, D, MANN, Mgr, I orch.nrai.or.! j.Oc. Each A FEW GOOD USEFUL PEOPLE FOR TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY Add, WILL8, Orplienm Thea tre, Bchonectady, N.Y. ,.,„ WANTED, AT ONCE VK;7<„rZt 0 " br fi l 5^M^A» e «'«"««!). ., B. uiut O.; Trombone B. "ml 0.5 Clurlnot, B. and O.; Violin. •loublt. Alto, othor HuhIcIum. and » km , Specialty People writo. HS" "W»Ml»iin rep. Eastern territory, all sum "<m>), uo d 8T7N K Sfe T H ' YNN ' U0 ^ EL HBX WANTED, PERFORMERS II u 'l/.?hF CU TKAM - NOVKLTY PERFORMKR8, iLJl'g g.M'l ttm. Change for week. Canvas. "«n t misrepresent. Make salary right. It's aurc. __ ueo. o. liurroN, i'esotiJm, ill, IHINIATURE TRAIN FOR SALE ^'•L.n.GlLEB.a5i)4 Wentworth Ave, Chicago. WANTf D, MUSICIANS and PERFORMERS ■ iliilii all I,, nrst letter. Two week stands In «»m ALlSyVV'rA WBm 8PEA " mt> - THETlCTON SHOW BBS WEEK, DESHLBH. O. — - ..--x. 1. mm laaeV niiri? «? T """ , TRDMBONB to do small BSS.9 r iW> tt aTt. Address Harmount Uncle - "' ■ C« blu Co.. Nesveuatle. I ml. ma\™^t r, ( ! ti,e PROPES810N- IkmtTS*] , AT AhL "WES, BORLSSQOB WOMEN lIl'siNESS OKBAT WOrk aCl * Bnd Wl "° r °° mB- T"B GR AND THEATRE, TOLEDO, OHIO. rauaawJIS LE T 2 , M,lslcal "o»Hey Sttlls, very real imJJSl , f W * ,ke * ) ' '"*vc musical l.ells In legs. Great tliim. fil°. r i. 0 ' on,1 " f ° r "laalcal act: used short sipffu ;. u .U u, " tcom l" t ' ,c . **<•■ Address «EI> BURKE BHOWflrFrecland l'ark, Ind. Ki.ybtohio (>f. W. Taylor, mgr.)—Week of 2«: Helen Ileus Laughciiour, the Five l.inij Oycllsts, "On a Side Street," ltinoklyn Kour, Mlhel Golden, l\'ew|>ort and Stlrk, and moving pictures. Libsbtt (U. W. Taylor, mgr.)—Week of 20: Bert Leslie, the Three Ilslto Bros.. El Clere. Ityan and Lee, Karl Martin, Olara Ballerina, and moving pictures. Dvmonf's (Frank Dumont, mgr.)—There was plenty of Innocent fan provided on the hill last week, and despite the approach of warm weather, the attendance was gratltylngly large. Major Caspar Nowalc, the lllllpullnu, was an added num- ber last week, and he scored big. "Beatrice Fair- fax's Lovers" was the principal skit, and It was in Frank Dumont's happiest vein. Willow Gnovs Fug (J. T. Davlea, mgr.)— This resort, the queen of all Summer porks, after its Sprlnj cleaning up, opened for the season on 24. Prior's Band Is the first of the big musical organisations that will be heard In concerts there. Washington I'ahk on tiic Delawahk (II. V. Stctser, mgr,)—Shad dinners by various big or- ganizations drew plenty of crowds to the park last week. Lily and his band are furnishing concerts of pleasing quality, WOODSioa 1'aiik (Win. 0. Martin, mgr.)—The new amuaement features are being well patronised. Rolfe and his band are furnishing high grade concerts. Point Bdeszi p.tim (Freilk. McClellan, mgr.) —The crowds last week, despite the weather, were of good size. Oklahoma Bill's Wild West Show was well patronised. Beginning 31, a big military tournament will be the feature. Ouand, Bijou, Oibahd, Foul-cavoh's. IIaiit's. Victoria, Colonial, I'laia, Palaci and Aliiau- boa givo vaudeville and moving pictures, NOTES. "Tim Qolobn Fixkcb." hy James O. 8, Duffy. dramatic editor ot the Preei, is In rehonrsal for production by the Orpheuiu Stock week of June 10. Tub LfOLAU School or Dramatic Art give a pnsluctWn of "Tlie Schooiinlstresa," at the Broad Street Ttiearre, on 24. Tub aimunl report of the Philadelphia Orches- tra shows a deficit of 148,070.31 for tbe past sea- son. All but $5,421.31 will be met by a guaran- tee fnnd. The soloists engaged for neit season consist of: Hoffman, Oarreno, Bauer and Bochaus, nlanlBta; Kelsler, Elmau, Rich, Flesch and Par- low, violinists), end Ilomer and Schuiuunu Helnk, aololits. Tjii Browning Society gave two playlets at the Broad Street, 20, In honor of Robert Brown- ing's birthday. Tbe plays were: "The Cunpilon Wonder," by John Hasedeld, and "lleauly and the Jacobin," by Booth Tarklngton. Manauku Wh. W. Mh.i.sii, ot tlie Win. Peon, Is enjoying a well earned rest at bis Atlantic City cottage. Scranton, Pa.—Lyceum (T. M. Gibbons, mgr.) the season at this house closed wltb "Festi- val of Seasons," by local Dramatic Olub, Hay 17. Poli (John II. Docking, mgr.)—For week of 20, the Poll Players, supporting Lillian Bayer and Alfred Swenaon, present "Tho Han from Home." AOAOtUT (A. F, Wlnstrom, mgr.)—Pbotoplaya changed dally, and special feature nights, BlJOD DatANS. WONBEBS, MANHATTAN, HlPPO- nnoui, ViotoiiAj Wondeolanb and Oarnauu all report good returns presenting moving pictures. BOSTOX. With the exception ot tbe vaudeville and pic- ture houses there Isn't a brand new attraction In Urwri, so it Is safe to ssy we aro safely embarked on a Summer campaign. The business around lown is fairly good, but Uio buauall park jeenis to be a popular resort. Suubebt (Wllbur-Shubert Co.. mgrs.)—Tills Is tint third and last week of Miss Marlowe and Mr. Sotbern, and the houso will probnbly remain closed for the Summer. Tlie llnanclal end of the current attraction has been very profitable, and the shows presented have been of the highest standard. Shakespeare is a very popular gentle- man In this cultured city, and his works are always of drawing ability. Tbiuont (Jno. B. Scbccffcl, mgr.)—"The den- tleman from No. 10" seems to have hit the papu- lar note of tbe local playgoers' appreciation. There Is a rumor that there is music to be In- jected Into tho offering. Tills la the second week. Boston (Frohmanllarrla Corp., mgrs.)—Tbe third week of "The Old Ilonntead," It will remain at this house as long as tbe business holds out. Colonial (Charles Frohman a William Harris, mgrs.)—One of the best drawing shows in town at present is "Sweethearts." the vehicle iu which Christie Macdonnld Is exploiting herself. I'auk (Charles Frohman, Rich a Harris, mgra.) —Fifth week of "Tbe Blindness of Virtue." The arming play, wltb Its peaceful English sUnos- applied, this Jsck Hinltb, Quaker Olrls, Is aup phere, is winning much favor in this city. Majsstio (Wllbur-Shubert i" I,,,. f,,n i,in,. Co, mgrs.)— Louisiana Lou" has fun, music and dance, and the business In connection wltb tbe enterprise la very good The cost In a strong one and the folks connected wltb this theatre hope the show will stay along for s month or two, oastlb Squabs (John Oralg, mgr.l—This week "The Fires of Fate," one of A. Conan Doyle's dramas. Is the offering tills week. No writer fur tho stage appeals more directly to the Ihealre- goers In search of laughter and enjoyment than George Oban. His show, "Gct-Rtch-Qulck Wul- llngford," met with great success. Keith's (B. F. Kellh, mgr.)—This Is tlie fourth breaking week of "Neptune's Uurden of Living Statues." Tho other people on (lie hill are: Milton Pollock anil company. Seven Bracks, Hilly Menciinott, Mayo and Altaian. Marlen Car- son. Havilnnd aid Thornton, the Torleys. and the talking pictures. Tho business holds up reuisrk- ably well, considering the season of the year. National (0 A. Haley, mgr.)—The hilling this week Includes: Whlttler ami Ormnett, Mer- rill and Hilton, Bluo Oloud and eoinimny, Wslv and Kramer, Van Dick, Anna May, liny Dsgou and company, mid Nat Olark. Casino (Charles II. Wolilron. mgr.)—This house IS now for the time during which flannels are ap- preciated. The re -opening will occur about the middle of August. UAirrr (Ocorge II. Balchellor, mgr.)—The ex- hiblllon of motion pictures has done well and mm- lie conlinneit for some lime lo come. There Isn't any vaudeville used In the course of the perform- ance, lis purely "movies." HowAsn (Ororge E. I.othrop, mgr.)—Among Ihe enlertnlncrs Ibis, the filial, week of tbe sea- son are: Fat White and company, Three M<irl Japs, Pierce and Itosyln, Hacltse and Olegg. Irving Jones, Hpeneer and Spencer. Manse and Hell. Tom Ifefron, Bartlno's trick dogs, De Marse sml Boyer, Vlveros snd Hamlin. There will be a testimonial for the boys In the boose June 2. Obpubou (Victor J. Morris, mgr.)—Those «r» pearlng at Ibis house are: The Nichols Brothers, Urace Dixon, Hills and Wilson. Brown, Ailams Vaudeville portion of tho bill week, by: Ed. and Jsck Mult . Happy Hearn's Comedy Bicycle Act, Mayliello .McDonald, Klernan, Walters snd Klernsn, ilynl and Early, tbe llasmaus, Nichols Brothers, Draco Dixon, Hills and Wilson, Brown, Adams and Fletcher, Waring, "When Women Rule," "A Night in Chinatown" and Hlalne'a Comedy Circus. IIowdoin Squabb (Cltorgo IS. Lotbrop, mgr.)— Tlie acts are: Lora, "Tbe tllrl In tlio Parrot," Miller and RumcII, Hnyes and Alpolut, the Parsh- leys, Ln Vlcr -iimI Tom Baltsnan. Olyui'IA (John K. Couwrford, mgr.)—The hoaso is keeping up to Its name as putting on about one of the best shows ln town. The |ieo- Ide who help out the impression this week are: loulton, Tllsoii and Parker, Karnost Cnrr and comiiony, Doillnl, Edna Frances lad company, and Spellman's Bears. Olobb (ltotxrt Janetle, mgr.)—Among those present hero tills week ore: Davis mid Dnlley, Curon and OolllnB, tho Marlelles, and K. J. Alex- ander. Tho usual number ot feature pictures arc txhlhlted. NoBUunaoA I'akic (Carle Alberte, mgr,)—J. W. Oorniaii lias booked tho following for thia week: llewrge N. Brown and company, Otto Brothers, Mnrtyneand Hardy, owl tbe FoueOastlrtf Oronells. In the list of the picture houses offering changes are: Tho Bijuu Dream, Unique, I/iew's Kixilh Hint, Old South Washington, Apollu, Orleuln, Puritan, 1'iiHtlmc, Back Bay, Premier, Norfolk, LVuulque, Hhiinmiit, Norfolk Hell. Siqierb, Hceulc Temple, Htur, Haiidlton, Ilorvnnl, Kngle, Doiidiesler, ltox- biiry, Imperial, Huntington Avenue, Palace, Pura- illsc, Dreamland, and Ibo Empire. Newark, N. J.—Newark (Oeo, W. Roldilns, mgr.) the Pay ton .Musical Omneily Co., hi '"Ilia Oainmubffa," week ot May 20, "Little Johnnie Jones" next Business Is good. Piiootob's (It. O. Bluart, mgr.)—The policy of continuous, popular-priced vaudeville eiulwl 21, after a week's run. "Tho Mikado." In tabloid form, week of 20. Ohpiisum (If, S. Sclileslnger. mgr.)—The Corse Pnytou Stock Co., in "Tbe Thief," week of 2C, with Mabel Ilrowisdl mul Olirforil Slork In the principal rules. "Tim Wolf" next. Kmi'iub (Frank Abbott, mar.)—for (lie final week of tho season, lieKliiiilng 2(1, Ilia Monte Carlo (llrls aro here, Willi? Harry Welsh, Hilly Iimiiiu, Kvn Sullivan, Z<-llu Cluytoll, lllg KiHir (jiiarletle, I'lnrl (inles, Arthur I. mining iiiul Arthur (lutes. Washington (O. It, Neil, mgr.)—Bill 211-28: Iliimdiiill Four, Oscar l/irrnlno and Marlon Ht III- tuan, Luiell and Rowlatsl, Plillgou and (Inwi, Miulnnsilsella Verier and company, mul Kdim Deane. For 20.11; Itrwnlo and Hippy Ulrls, wllh a coiupniiy of ten people. LtaiO (It. 0. Stuart, MM-Bill 20-28: Klpp Bonner and ttuck, Qerlruile I^o Fof. sml Klppy, som and company, Williams sud Dixon Star Bout" and Svcngoll, Tho nyiiinii urn, Upiis sud liio For 20-31: Stay Oil and Hayden, Kennedy and Kramer, Gertie "In the Loop Hole," Jack Van Brighton Quartette, iii,viiin) Park (J. M. Tieldon, mgr.)—With several new features and added electrical effects, this resort opened for tbe season, 20, with musical features and special Held sports. Landscape beauties have also been added this season. Ths niters season will open 30. wllh "Boccaccio," by the Olympic Park Opera Co,, under the direction of Franklyn and Baggot. The principals Include: Feme Rogers, George Poiiltuey, Arthur llurckly, Overlon Moyle, Jsck Henderson ami Dan Young, stage manager. Jersey Oily, N. J.—Mnjeille <F, K. Hen- demon, mgr.) Iho Paul Kidney African hunt pic- lures week of May 20, closes Iho swaBM here. Ar'At.mir (F, K. Henderson, mgr.)—"East Lynne," hy tho Academy Stock, for tho closing week of Ihe season, laqdniilng 211, Oiii'HKuit (Thos. HJnvli-y, mgr.) — Seuwm clisieil ilnN Ti»N (Ed. U. Oadiigiin, mgr.)— Variety, moving plnlures and songs. Monticici.i.o (W. D. BpiMteiu, mgr.)—Variety, moving plotures nud songs, IIIIOAIJWAV, IIAVONNU (M. A. Selilller. mgr.) — "Ilio ICnslest Way," by Uio Urondwuy Slock, week of 28. Notes.— Manager T. M. Olbbons, for the past „„,, Fletcher. Waring, "When. Women Rule." "A successful manager of tbe Lyceum, Night In Oh|nalown,' T Stalne's Comedy Circus. Kd. thtvo years tbe bar. tendered bis resignation on account of failing health. He will be succeeded by Earnest Lynch, recently manager of the Rles Circuit Theatre, at Erie, Pa Luna Park opened its season 24, with everything now. snd Jack Smith. Quaker Girls, Happy Beam's Comedy Bicycle Act, Maybelle McDonald. Klemnn, Wallers and Klernan, Byal and Early and tbe Ussmsns. St. James (Marcus Locw management).—The SOME OF THH HAH1VIIM A 11 AII.ICV HOYS OFF DUTY, (PIdure swapped by Frank Wirtli.)