The New York Clipper (August 1913)

AUGUST 30 THE NEW YORK 'O^FPSXR. 13 A real, live original heart song story. The song all New IBB : COUNTRY York is talking about By CHAS. K. HARRIS The only real live^ Ballad Composer of America who shows to the singing profession and to the entire world that a song can win upon its merits, and without the aid of suggestive lyrics and story, or an indecent catch phrase, and both words and music written without the aid of a dozen helpers, but single-handed and alone. Nothing in all this world can stop this song from being the biggest ballad hit of the 20th Century. Send for it and convince yourself. Managers of Vaudeville Theatres will congratulate you for introducing it in their theatres. Full and complete orchestrations, in any key, as well as piano copies of this wonderful song sent free of charge to recognized professionals enclosing programs. If known to the House of Harris no programs necessary. Beautiful colored slides to those that use them. REGULAR COPIES can be had of this song at any Woolworth, Kresge, Kress or McCrorey stores in the U. S. or Canada. Address all communications to CHAS. K. HARRIS DuhyM *iik,4uf oh »U, j*»wm Iwk kta* • -fi'>.tn»r*r.itkiiru,UM.in yMfi-las Hr jwr — Sua its *■& y« mil aw lit »U n< t»-il< I'l'ilCTlH l 'MiFiJJJ topi ijffif j iiirr^rn m U«,WUk Ift bl«u«a» til «r*u»twtta '■-' Du\ m mUk fir » pte JMj i m j>;>ij jjiif \ w tBs m | ii M n»illUi [< lt< iij, Fu >'nr''»>ll —r-tim ui /ill, Botjtl Columbia Theatre Bldg., B'way & 47th St., MEYER COHEN, Mgr. NEW YORK CITY C\. »ta7»tmlUlMXt«iMr»»a<l«r^.l(lMjWljt»wi^iAnkMk»««.|»im^=C^. HEW YORK an. (Continued from page 9) PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUeT COUB MCCUNB, HOE.) That the regular season has started here "was attested by the excellent program Mana- ger MoCuno has put together. Another sign was the audience, which was the largest In several months. Kathleen Clifford, that dainty little Miss, presented her male Impersonations and sev- eral new songs that brought her one of the biggest successes of the bill. Always keeping up to the minute with her song selections, Miss Clifford Is always sure of a cordial re- ception wherever she appears. Another fea- ture which the audience takes kindly to la her original manner In changing her cos- tumes. She mokes her changes behind a White curtain and, with several strong lights behind it, makes a pretty shadow effect. Apple Blossom Time In Normandy," her opening song, was easily the best number ■be gave. Wilfred Clarke and his company presented his successful wave of merriment, called "A wife for An 'Hour." During its whole pres- entation Mr. Clarke had his audience in an uproar of laughter. Mr. Clarke's work, as usual, was up to the standard of his past reputation, and his supporting company, numbering four, all gave good performances, will Oakland and company, held over for the Becond week, were even a greater success than they were at their first week here. It Is without question one of the best singing act? appearing in vaudeville to-day. "At the Club" is the. title of their little musical offering, the same as tbey presented ins: week, with the exception of several new songs rendered here tor the first time by them. The audience couldn't seem to get enough of their singing, and encored them time and again. Foster and Lovett, two nifty young fel- lows, put across one of the best singing and dancing acts seen here in some time. Tho hoys manipulated their feet In a clever man- ner, showing many steps that were entire:? new to the bunch here. Their singing was also Immensely enjoyed. The boys received marked approval at the conclusion of their worthy performance. The act is finely cos- tumed, and the several Bongs well selected. Their voices, while only fair, are used In fuch n good' manner as to make them at- tractive. Mantilla, a young and beautiful woman, agisted by B. Lloyd, gave as classy a dan- cing act as could possibly be seen anywhere, me young woman Is dainty and graceful, and has selected for a partner a young man who is a capable dancer in every sense of the word. In tho first dance Mantilla worked alone, giving a dance which Is origi- nal in every detail. It also serves to sho.v off her talent to the best advantage. The second number was given with the assistance . ner jsrtncr, and was a sort of a "Tango" and "Turkey Trot" mixed. The third and last was a beautifully arranged waltz that brought them much applause. Thcv should have very little difficulty in finding bookings for their specialty, as acts of this kind, al- though very numerous, are not very original, the usual dancing being given. The young woman appears In a closely fitting pink gown, and her partner in full dress. ,.,*«** anybody ever.suggested to John H. west to cut out his musical instrument and devote his time as a talking comedian? At tie Monday matinee he bad his audience in CTod huawr with his humorous talk, but lost them every tlmo he tried to play musical in- struments. Ho Is a good enough comedian •Jd would prove n big feature on any Mil with only Mr talk material. He also carries • singing wolf that proved a big applause getter for him. Florctte, In a contortion performance, had S. ,*1 0u ' ,, « winning approval In the opening vosiUon. Her work Is on a par with the best lc the business. She works in white tlzhrs, sod iwej (be H pnt to good advantage. Gordon and Rica, cycling wonders, hold everybody seated until the finish of their meritorious specialty. Tbey perform some or the most difficult stunts on the wheel with S225*S3i case end grace, and won a good stseu nit. „ lEaoul Romlto and Confessa Mllleflorl, la operatic selections, and Melville and Higirins were both seen In new specialties. (Bee New Acts.) Jaok, AMERICAN ROOF. (CHAS. B. FOTSDAM, MOB.) J. Edwin Llebman opened the bill Monday, Aug. 25, with a selection by his entire or- chestra, and be certainly knows how to play and how to play It The Illustrated song, "Good-bye Summer, So Long Fall, Hello wintertime," was put on to Its best advantage by the singer. Gallando, in clay modeling, did very nicely. Manley and Walsh, two men, use "gags" that are very ancient, and songs. The sing- ing of "When I Dream of Brin' T by one mem- ber of the team was good, and the act "got over." George Randall and company, in a comedy farce, n What's In a Title," pleased. Ed. Foyer stated he was new among ui, but It will not take very long for everybody to hear of him. The act is right up-to-the- minute for live "stuff," ond his recitations are put over in a manner that shows ho knows what he Is about. La Vine, Clmeron Trio, are two men and a woman, who do a little jf everything and do it well. _ . Blgeiow, Campbell and Rayden .three men, In a cabaret act, who sing well. Tho manner in which they put over their "baseball" song was very good. They were well received. nation. Fuller and company la a comedy skit, "The Roid to Joncsvllle, pleased. (Seo New Acts.) Al Herman bills himself "The Big Black Lnug'lt." He Is that and more. lie could say he was a roar In place of a laugh. He is n live wire. Tho Three Talcons, Jn their aerial act, went over big. The men do some very daring "stunts." Pete. % HnmnierMoln'M (Wm. Hammers tela, mgr.)—(The bill for week of Aug. 25 an- nounced : Brown and Forrest. Chalk Saun- ders, Burkhardt and White. The Act Beauti- ful, Black Bros., Chas. Ahcarn and company, Bert Fltzglbbons, Juggling Burkes, Arnet Bros., Dainty Marie, Rice, Pcrciral and Brown, Evelyn Ncsblt Thaw, and Jack Cltf- Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street (John Buck, mgr.)—Fine business continues to pre- vail at this popular Third Avonuo theatre. with vaudeville, changed bi-weekly, and Sine- macolor, Association and Keystone photo- plays changed dally. The -vaudeville bill for the first half of the current week Includes: Hope Booth and company. In George Coban • skit, "The Little Blonde Lady;" Klsa Baity and Sister, musicians; Blnke and Harvard, comedians; Nello Tentrla and company, variety artists; Johnson and Wells, ebony- hued comiques, and Hugosou and Brenner, ^ew'Vork (Ed. Blondell, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures. Loevr's Avenue B (S. N. Kuhu, mgr.)— Vaudeville and motion pictures. Comedy (Albert Kaufman, mgr.) — Mo- tion pictures and illustrated songs. Flasa (F. P. Wiley, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Fourteenth Street (J. Wesley Rosen- quest, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Lincoln Square (Cbas. Ferguson, mgr.) —Vaudeville and pictures. Herald Square (A. Rothschild, mgr.)—■ First run motion pictures arc shown here. Ornnd Street (Harry Reckroin. mgr.)— Vaudeville and pictures. Loeiv's Delancer Street (Julius Bern- stein mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Jefferson.—Vaudeville and pictures. -West End (L. Aklns, mgr.)—Copt. Scott pictures to fair business. Proctor's One Hundred »nd Twenty- fifth Street (C. G. Allen, mgr.)— Business is first class. Hill this week: Kelman, Wal- ters and Uriman, Gordon Brothers, Burke, Bnrton and Wilson, Prevette and Merrill, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wm. Morris and company, tho Towers, Evans and Howards, Jordan and Dnherly, Langweed Sinters. Fnrrcll, June I.e Veen, "Childhood Hays," Toxlco, Johnson and Wells, Una Clayton Players, McAvoy and Brooks, Webb and Burns. Veronica Uurl and Falls, and Dixie Norton. Stnr (j. Leo, mgr.)—Pictures only. Hlarutr-stxth Street (R. Meflee, mgr.) —Vaudeville and pictures to good business. Family (Leo Soloman, mgr.)—Pictures only to fair business. Aiiuiniuru.—Pictures only, to first class bouses. Mount Morris (I. Michels, mgr.)—Pic- tures only, at cheap prices, are holding their own. Audnbon (Harry Thorns, mgr.)—Reports are of the best here, with good vaudeville and pictures. Hamilton (B, Rabins, mgr.)-—(Pictures ond vaudeville. Washington (Louis Cohen, mgr.)—Pic- tures. Only fair business. Lafayette (B. Notour, mgr.)—Vaudeville nnd pictures. Resent (F. Bowers, mgr.)—Music and pictures. Nemo (W. B. Barlow, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. odeon (C. W. Thompson, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures. Yorkvllie (C. E. Beatus, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures. lioew's Seventh Avenne (C. Seward*, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Gotham (Chas. Franklyn, mgr.)—On Aug. 25 this house returned to burlesque, for which it was originally built. That the idea is a good one was evident, for the house was packed from top to bottom. Tho interior and exterior of the house have been done over, and it looks like a new theatre. The opening attraction is Charles T. Cromwell's Dandy Girls, book by Edgar Sheldon, anil music by Harry Warner.' Actton Is lacking from start to finish. The Ideas arc good, but ginger is necessary. The costumes are hand- some and the women are shapely and at- tractive. There are several good musical numbers, among which are "A Girl In Ha- vana," "I Love Her, Oh, Oh, Oh," and "Gamblers of the West." Visions Do Art, with Nellie Hall, was one of the principal at- tractions, with Shore and Lee, whose dan- cing and singing won rounds of applause, What little comedy there wns was well handled by Max Davidson and Bert Lester. During the second part the Tango Dancers and Flower Girls scored a hit. Cecil Spooner's (Louis Fosse, mgr.)— Week of 25, "Tho Girl in WnitlDg." by J. Hartley "Manners, author of "Peg o' My Heart/' The Cecil Spooncr Stock Co. is aw In headed by Mies Spooncr, supported by Robt. Tracer, the new leading man. Patrons of stock In the Bronx are very enthusiastic about the company, and tho season promises to be a successful one. Prospect (Frank Gersten, mgr.)—Week of 25, "Polly of the Circus" Is the offering by tho Prospect Theatre Stock Co. Bdlth St. Leon is featured In the role created by Mabel Taliaferro at the Liberty Theatre, where this piny had a run of one year. Miner's Bronx.—Week of 28. the Colum- bia Burlesquers, with Harry Cooper, offers a brnnd-new musical comedy, in two acts, en- titled "A Ladles' Man." June Mills, a clever •ouUrette. Is also featured. Keith's Bronx. — Vaudeville opens Its regular season Labor Day matinee, Bronx Opera House (Cohan & Harris, nigra.)—-This boose will be opened Saturday evening, 30. with U. H. Frawe's All Star company. Including: Wilton Lackayo, Rose Coghlan. Robert Edoson and Max Figmon, In Eugene Walters' "Fine Feathers." Brooklyn, if. V. — Bashwick (Benedict Matt, mgr.) bill week of Aug. 2tf: Valerie Bergere and her company, presenting a ver- sion of "Carmen;" Florentine Singers, Ilels- ncr and Gores, Lew Brlce and Lillian aonne, floo. B. Reno and company. In "The Misfit Army:" Stan Stanley Trio,, Flying Hussetls. Bnrley and Hurley, and T. Roy Barnes and lienste Crawford. Majestic (.1. R. Pierce, mgr.)—The "Quo Vadls?" pictures are In their third week, and arc drawing large crowds. Montauk (Edw. Trail, mgr.)—"The Master Mind." presented by the original com- pany, opens here Monday. Sept 1. Grmnpoint (I. Trahcrn, mgr.)—Tho Orecnpolnt Stock Co. will open Aug. 80, In 'The Wife." Htao (M. J. Joyce, mgr.)—The FWles of the Day this week. The College Girts next week. Empibr (J..TJ. Curttn. mgr.)—The Roso- Tuc Follies of the U. B. O.'S ANSWER TO MARINELLL JO. F. Alone, general manager of the United mura, Saharct, Colbergs, Lores, Leoncrey, Booking unices and of the II. F. Keith then- Otero. tree, and Martin Beck, managing director of " 'Thirdly—* Hock must give up his repro- the Orpheum circuit, issued the following sentatlvea ovor hero nnd deal through our statement in reply Jo tho threat made by li. offices, same as United, Instructing their B. MarinelU, the barred-out European agent managers making our office their head- now la thin country, that he Intended pro- quarters whilst traveling Europe, thus cut- cccdtng against the United, as a combination ting out absurd opposition detrimental to all. in restraint of trade. "Mr. MarinelU has been Very active since, his arrival from Europe to his threats to sue the U. B. O. and the Orphoum circuit for maintaining what lie alleges to be a 'trust.' The following cablegram from Mr. MarinelU to bis New York office would indi- cate that ho was perfectly willing to crcato a so called 'trust,' provided ho was the one diligently and earnestly tried to Interest both See Murdoch, Albeo, Beck with this cable. " 'Mauinulm.' "After being shown this cablegram by Mr. Marlnelll's agent, as per his Instruction**, both Mr. Heck and Mr. Albeo decided to do business in their own way. ileum Mr. Marlnelll's gymnastics. On sevoral occasions Mr. MarinelU has to bo benefited: •"WESTERN UNION CABLEGRAM. " 'Junk 20, 1013. "'Fbok Pabib Office. Confidential —Al the United Booking Office and the Orphoum Circuit to buy Into his booking ofllco In order that all the European booking be dona through him. On one of his recent visits though Cort already refused, will try hard here he endeavored to get every represents- cancelling Held, following conditions: tlve agent In New. York and Chicago doing " 'firstly —United to give thirty-live weeks, business through the United Rooking Office exactly snrao clauses, commission, a* Cort and the Orpheum Circuit to sign a contract " 'Secondly —Must give Immediately routes, with him that they would book their Amer- contracts for following: llarvoys, Lucille, lean acts exclusively through his office, and Lo Roy, Talma and Bosco, Aogolo He- not through any othor European agnncy, lane. Mario Lloyd, Schwartz. Astls. Hollars- thereby endoavorlng to force the European tiers. Cinquovulll, Max and Morlts, llonry Do managers to do tholr business exclusively Vrles, Ltplnskl, Cronln. Midgets, Krcmns, through the MarinelU office. Some have the Havemen, Ascoti, Fowler, Okabcs, llama- contracts uuw." Casino (Chas. Daniels, mgr.)—The Row- THE CLEVELAND-FIDELITY cry Burlesque™ this week. The Columbia OFFICES. Bu n«Sn C "<T!!Jft n.rr mar »_n-i,« Oraiifl I* 0 marvelous growth end etpawHon of <h££%j£f8L-£*& EESshS 2!H£ ««> popular prlco vaudovllle business dur- house _ open* with, high class vaudeville Q^m, Booking Office* Sept 1 Cmscbnt (Lew Farker. mgr.)—The Cres Mr. Cleveland called attention, to the well known fact that while a few years ago tho tuncsBT iifiir l-nrner, mgr.j—xno vies- mown tact mat wnuo a 'tew years ago tno cent Stock Co. will opon Its season Aug, :iu, etare of the rogltlimito stage looked with dW npnaant1.il. "Mhpim " .l.u. *>au». m.a ... M.nja *....«..«_ «..!..» n...........1 presenting "Sham. Olympic (Hjrmaii Waclie, mgr.)—Vaude vllle and pictures. , Gotham (Pauline II. Hoyle. mgr.)—The them, Gotham Stock Co. will open U0. with "Tho Turning Point" BnoADWAr theatre will iHalsbT tax. it. aaxp, mgr.)—.tuniaturo t d soeiulsthe creator iiortlon , musical comedies, together with vaudeville ?!&(!« SZSSmlSJSS^ml^5u3R topiays. SKMlstltMr tlie tnnnflirnra In nrrnnirln*. their data upon one of tholr number who accepted on engagement In vaudovllle, to-day such cn- gaaoments are eagerly sought by tho best of Iu em, V. H. Waldo, for many years associated r Vr«» t< t.ii». —.- with the H. F. Keith and Percy G. WUHams' *—<***-¥ * 1«»<'' - , mgr.)-/riil* vniidevlllo theatres. Is tho traveling repre- open flept. 1. %f,„i.»„,a. scntotlve of the Clovelund-Kldollty circuit, { ~Z, "• J*"? • »xgr.)—Miniature BmJ u^uit the creator portion of his time assisting tho managers In arranging tbelr 8 nrogruma, preparing advertising matter, nnd- and tho latest photoplays. Bijou (Geo. Scncnck, mgr.)— sjocwi voudevillo, changed twice weekly, also photo- teoplng In louch wfth tho wants and llisjln Pi B 2 B -r. B ? tr *.a?* d S5. f ffit ur ? A . n S 2ii i 27 ,'S n«tnt« 1 the Individual clients of tho office. Won Bouclcaults'"The Streets of Now York," Among tho well known artists now ap> a sensational photo-drama in tlirco parts. noarlng on the Clovclnnd-Fldcllty Clrnult are OxroBBD (Geo. J. Weiss, mgr.)—Latest J ho following; Fleranco Tempest (late of photoplays arc shown here. l i mu t st and Sunshine), and Associated I'lay- LlBBBTr (John A. Zero, mgr.)—^r^itcst era, from tho Winter Garden. Now York: photoplays and vaudeville. Kottr Aiistrnllnn Haaans. Takeaswa Orlcntn! Oram* (William Hliechy, mgr,)—Laew's Btars, Darlclgb. Bird nnd IxjIbIj, Hays HIs- vaudcyillo continues to Wg houses. Tho pro- «,,„, Belmonto Society Tnngo Dnnrers: Billy gram Is changed twice weekly. Burke's "Hit o'Clock In the Morning," with BrpronD (Ben Katm, mgr.)—VnudovlUo Campbell, Siror and Lester; ifltamtira and the hiteat photoplays. The program Is Troupe, Jane Weir and company, Drake's ^'K*^ TOP S e Wh t » v a hi "M tichonl ^BS* "'•>•' MuHlcn! Htissare, Fulton (A. !d. Llghton. mgr.)—Vaudovllle cllvelte, "The Man In Black," and Mile. I^a cliangcd twice weekly. Is drawing capacity Touche, tho Marvelous Roue Troupe, Brls- do\ibc9. tol's Equine Wonders, the BoomeraBg Bar- JoNin (M, T. Jones, mgr,)—Vaudeville rctts, the Dcttmar Troupe of European Dan- and pictures. cere, Four Callfomlans, the Reach Trio, Fird Avbnub (M. II. Kaie, mgr.)—Mo- Palmer end Lewis company. Montigun's Com- tloa pictures and vaudeville. <dy Cockatoo Hlppodromo; Five Musical Mac- Uovai, (Marcus I/oow, mgr.)—Photoplays Lnrens. Constance Wlndom and company, and vaudeville. nnd many others of equal prominence. i'oi.i.y (W«a. Fox, mgr.)—Pictures and g , » "coHs'tlr (Wm. Fox, »gr.)-PI C tures and _ ACTOR'S FALL IB SBBIOU8. vaudeville. Frank Fanning, an actor, who was engaged Columbia (A. fllchcl, mgr.)—Vaudcvlllo {?„ P'ay. » short onuagemeat with Jennie and motion pictures. Eddie at the Lyric Theatre, lo .UackciiKaek, Limiwk (A. II. Sclrwarts. mgr.) — The £.„.*» waa seriously Injured Aug. 22 In his latest photoplays are shown berc. >"" item a balcony to a table, four feet be- Caybti (M, A. McArdle, mgr.)—Stair * low . „ . „ , . „ llavlm have leased this theatre, and It will The table moved as Fanning fell upon It open Sept 1, with "Madame X." "Die and In some wav he Injured his side, but he repeated the fall later In the evening. though suffering Intense pain. It It fee.efl he has either torn a ligament or suffered Littlest Rebel'' to follow, Otis niM, will put out a new musical piny, '■*■■■' "Jot entitled '"Die Girl from My Home Town." ♦ «» land Girls this week. Vny next 'All Ano>ABo" was played In the Lew Fields Theatre Aug. 2B, In place of on the THE V. C. C. STAO. The first stag of the season will be gtvi roof. It will continue la the theatre during by the Vaudeville Comedy Club at their iw» Its run. Clown Theatre, fleet. 20.