The New York Clipper (October 1913)

Copyright 1918, by Che Frank Queen PuMlshlaa Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 4, 1918. VOLUME LXI-No, 34. Price, 10 Cents. JOSEPH M. SCHENCK ARRESTED. UaudCDillC DO**. LATEST SKIRMISH m HIRDLINGER-LOEW WAR. Joseph Jf. Schenck, general hooting agent for Marcus Loew, was arrested 8ept. 28, on a train at Broad Street Station. Philadel- phia on his way from Washington to New York. This Is the latest skirmish In the vaudeville war being waged under the gen- «i» cralshln of J Fred. Nlxon-Nlrdllnge.-, on the one aide, and Loew on the other. The arrest, whJcli was made on a warrant Issued at the Instance of Mr. Nlrdllnger, oc- curred when the train stopped at the station. Schenck was later released on ball. FALSE REPORT. (Special to The New York CltppebJ The following telegram la self-explanatory: "Neither the United Booking Office? nor the Orpheum Circuit hare any office or any representative la Berlin, hence the cabled report that the German Government has trien action against as by raiding our offices and seizing our books is unqualifiedly false. We have no official representation In Europe. The story Is a malicious fake so far as the United and Orpheum are concerned. Walter J. KlNQSLXY." STAR BILL FOR KING. An Interesting program has been arranged anil approved by the King for ' their Majesties' forthcoming visit to the London Coliseum. The rerfonaance will take place on Oct. 11, and It to be given In aid of the Charing Cross Hospital and the French Hospital m London. As prepared to date, the program will be as follows: Ellen Terry will apeak a few words written by Owen Seaman. Revue tabloid played by the most famous revue artlati In Paris, arranged and produced by Mme. Bsslml. Robert Hale, In his famous hunting song from "Everybody's Doing It." "Ten Little Nigger Boys all In a Row," writ- ten and produced by Harry Grattsn, Fred En- ter, Will Evans, George Formby, George Craves, Kell Kenyon, Alfred Lester, George Mozart. George Robey, Mark Sheridan, and Huntley Wright. W. C. Fields In a display of pyramid shots. Yvette Gnllbert In a selection from her reper- toire. Green and Wood, the humpatl bumpstl co- rn edltns. Harry Tate In "Fishing." Harry Fragson and a piano. LydJa Kyashl. 0. P. Huntley In "Buying a Gun" from Harry Grtttan. Mme. Ktrkby Limn. Billy Mereon and James A. Watts, In a Russian ballet skit. Sarah Bernhardt and company. In Act 2, of Rsclse't "Phedre." Mralcal sketch by Seymour Hicks and Mag Pemberton, tbe east Including: Constance Drev;r, RuU Vincent, Ellaltne Ten-lss, Florence Smltb- sos, and W, H. Berry. Joseph Coyne, George Grotsmlth and a H. Workman. The "llarsellfllee." by tbe orchestra, under the cor.ductorshlp of Henry J. Wood, followed by tbe national anthem, with solo, by Ivor Foster. The curtain will rise at 8.30, on the entrance of their Majesties and the royal party. Tbe scheme of decoration will convert the ball Into "a golden palace of a thousand lights." New roy a i boxes are being erected on the right of the auditorium next the stage, and accesa to Item will be gained from Chanrtos Street, where the old exit being converted Into a reception hall with royal loonges. This "Good Samaritan" performance has been crgjnlred by Madame Bernhardt. 4.» "BATTLE CRY OP FREEDOM." A^rthnr Gillespie has Just closed a deal with J-J. Rosenthal, manager for the Anderson Gaiety Co., to prodace "The Battle Cry of Freedom." a two act musical farce. This to follow "The Candy Shop," which Mr Gillespie also re-wrote, end which is a big hit In all the Western cities. ine moBlc for this new show will be by a foreign composer, who has Just arrived In this country. snd It la aald Geo. Fall, Victor Hollender or Frans i-char have nothing on him for melody. This ■ the show Shcan and Gallagher were to star in last year, hot owing to their separation, the «al was called on*. The book la said to be very funny, and foil of comedy. « i » GOOB-STABrT GETS GREET FLAYERS. Ben Greet pioneer of open air Shake- spearean performances and the classic drama "J this country, has transferred, for a term or years, the exclusive direction of his own company In which he himself nppeare. to L. M. Goodstadt. of the Gen-ral Managing Bu- reau. Plans are belnar made under the new regime whereby Ben Greet will be supported 2L,*J near as possible the original company which acquired for him an International repu- HISS ESDEVS SUCCESS. Alice Esden, one of the English players specially engaged In London by Wm. A. Brady for "The Whip" company, which played last week at the West End Theatre. New York, has scored such a success aa the Honorable Mrs.- Beamish In the play as to win "honorable mention" by the press and full recognition by the public. Miss Esden was a Clipper caller last week and. stated that, while this Is not the Srst time she has been In the United States It la her first professional visit and it la a source or much self gratification to know that the efforts of a stranger In a strange land to please tbe public are appreciated. ♦ ■> GIRARD TO HARRY". Frank Glrard, the treasurer of B. F. Keith's Orpheum, Brooklyn, N. Y., will be married to Florence Hayes, Wednesday eve- ning, Oct 8, at the Hotel St. George, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Mr. Glrard la a son of E. F. Glrard, the well known manager, and is a grandson of the late Frank Glrard. Miss Hayes Is a non-professional. 4 ■» The Cask AnAntsr Eddie Foy was dlmlssed. Sept. 25, Is the Jefferson Market Court New York. Davh MoyTOOKERT mourns tbe loss of bis father who died In Kansas City, last week. C. James, of James and Palmer, writes! "I wls!i you would publish this statement in regard to tbe altercation I had with a traveling man, Sept. 14. at Tulsa, Okla. The man in question made a remark regard- ing a certain sister team with whom I was at one time associated, and knowing the In- sinuation to be a false one, I took him to task which led to blows being struck. They say they took him to a hospital. I Hi net ran away aa has been reported, but being in no condition to work, 1 remained in se- clusion In Tulsa until the several abrasions were healed and I could look from both eyes. (Signed) C. James." I.eci.aib and Sampson are doing well on tbe English circuits. At the Bristol Hippo- drome and the Victoria Palace, London, tbey were heavily featured, A babt girl was born Sept. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Wright, (Wright and Dietrich). Mr. and Mas. Jack Lee became the proud parents of a baby girl, born Sept 20. Ci'BwT Burmasteb was made a happy father of a baby boy,' Sept. 18. Bebo Baos, are booked solid through Eu- rope until November, 1914, when they return to America for a run over the Orpheum cir- cuit Mrs. Chablejt Banks can be addressed at 317 Park Avenue. Baltimore, Md. She would like to hear from her late husband's friends, as he has left some souvenirs to be dis- tributed among some of them. Harry Thomson was one of the many who paid their respects at the funeral of tho late Mayor Gaynor, of New York. Hendon amd FLINT write: "Billy Ren don and Al. Flint have joined partnership and arc now playing In vaudeville, presenting a smart and original comedy act introducing feature mandolin and yodeltng specialty. The act is right up-to-date, smartly dressed and well played. Mas. Mast H. P. Tiuthi Is a vtry busy woman these days. She has Just added ten new acts and a new recitation to her already large catalogue of vaudeville material, ana Is now engaged on twelve new parodies for the catalogue, besides looking after the many details, email and large, which Invariably associate themselves with a vaudeville writing business that takes care of tbe performer's every need, whether fop special or stock work. She says that white her ever Increas- ing and excellent success has, naturally, been very gratifying, present Indications cause her to look forward to still better re- sult* during the present season of 11)13-11. Geo. W, Allen and Co. have Just closed fifteen weeks for the U. B, O. circuit, and arc now playing tho Church time. They aro booked for the Western Vaudeville time, com- mencing In December. W»L8H and Basi.b left Sept 20 for Wln- sor. Can., where they will start in their new sketch, entitled "In Broadway." This team starred last season with the "Now York Girls." They are known on the road >s the Boys With Ted Snyder Music. Jackson and runs received their touto over tbe U. B. 0. circuit, opening Oct. 0. We arii requested to deny the report that Mrs. Froslnl contemplates entering suit for divorce against her husoand, tbe well known accordlonM. Mr. Froslnl. There Is abso- lutely no foundation to the rumor. Mr. an<l Mrs. Froslnl are as happy a couple ss one could find anywhere. The reason Mrs. Fro- slnl la not at present traveling with her hus- band is on account of her husband having brought his parents from Italy, and brought them hone, and Mrs Froslnl Is staying with them for a time, until they become accus- tomed to the country. Mons. Tobcat Is on the way from England from Australia, and will return to America In time to play the Fifth Avenue, Now York, Jan. f>, with the ' low. 10. Marsti Cbaio, contortionist Is ill at his home, In Chcago, owing to a painful surgical operation. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading we will pnbllab. each week Important and Interesting amusement tventi occurring In the corresponding week a quarts' of a century ago. Sept. OS, 1888.—F.xcclslor Springs, Opera House dedicated. Mo., Grand he Pantages circuit to fol- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF GREAT INTEREST TO CARNIVAL. AND SHOW PEOPLE With pleasure we announce that arrangement has been made with : 4»» nETURVIVG TO AMERICA. Martin Samter, the vaudeville agent, in- lorms us that his clients, Hedges Bros, and ■lacobson, who have been abroad for the past three years and who are now in South Africa, Jave decided to cancel their European engagements and accept an offer to appear with Lew Fields' now show, which opens In Chicago on Nov. 15. 4*4) noOKED- FOR FULL YEAR. Kartell!, the sensational wire walker, had been booked br Martin Bampter for a full Tear over the U, B. 0. and Orpbeom circuits. t « » Tom Kani and But Waoneb are doing a real harmony duo through Ihe Sonth, to the tune of real applause. Pat Kane please note. Pan,. Maheb writes: "I am sending yon a roster of my company for the next Issue of your psper. I received a great many an- gers to my last ad. In Tun Cltpprb. Chance Hrockway, Boy Tcmoleton, Harry G. Bradley. John Patrick, C. K. Ncwhart, H. A. Todd, H. "rooks Hooper. Elele Edna, Marie nug»ell, Harriet Wlllard, Kiara Kanton and Jolly Phil. Maher. Roster of the HI Henry Minstrels for Sept. 80.—"ntsterland," by Sidney It Kills and O. A. Onnlner, originally acted at Al- breaker's Apollo Theatre, Rvamvllle, 0. Oct. 1.—OerainulB Theatre, l'ateraon, N. J,, deal* cateil bv a German company Oct. 1.—"Joceljn," by Ohsrlc* Obghlan. originally acted at Miner 1 * Theatre, Newark, N. J. Oct. 1.—Austin's Nickelodeon, Boston, Mass., dedicated. Oct. 1.—Eleventh Avenue Opera House (rebuilt), Altoonn. Pa., dedicated. Oct. 1.—Master Harrl (Harry Brandon) mads mlnalrel dobtit at Ttockslailer'a. Oct. 1.—"The Quick or the Dead," a draraatlaa- tlon of Amelle Hives' novel of name name, originally acted at the Fltb Avenue. New York. Oct. I.—Reconstructed Columbia Theatre, Chicago, opened. Oct. I.—Wilfred Clarke made American debut at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Oct. 1.—Kcrnan'a New Theatre, Washington, D. 0.. dedlested. Oct. 1.—Allco Mayilne made American debut at Koster 4 mat's, New York. Oct I,—Rand'* Oners House (reconstructed), Troy, N. Y.. opened. Oct. 1.—"Ls Clgale," an adaptation from the French. Oral acted In America it McVlck- er'a Theatre, Clilcngo. Oct. 1.—"Rubbling Over," by Frank Dumont, orig- inally acted at nlovmvllle, N. Y., by Ada Oilman and company. Oct. 2.—Harry Hill's Houston Street resort torn down. Oct. 2.—Oration. W. Vo. Opera House dedicated. Oct. a.—Open House, Mercer, Pa., dedicated. niraiNo Tils WSSK. nuNTiNo'a Ciaoun was In Pennsylvania. Tun Majestic Burlesque™ were at tho Olympic, St. Paul. Rich amp Harris applied for an Injunction rgnbut James I„ Kernsn to protect their tills the Howard Alhcneum star Rpeclalty On. Katib anp Oussis Hart were wllb "The Kin- dergarten" Oo. J. W. ntNauAH became a papa. Minnik Palhss van In England. Tub Black Brother's Circus were louring Col- orado. Dan RiiET.nv's Omens passed Into the hands of a receiver st Richmond, vs. Hantiaoo Pummohs* returned from Kiirope. J. H. i.ains wu In advance of Mile, Mies at Winnipeg, AnousTiN Dai.t's Oomfant returned from England. Anirn 0. Mobsxand wu with Dockstader's V.lnstrela. John B, Doris opened his Eighth Avenue Mu- seum. . Libia Thompson's BunrssQusas arrived from Ei aland. Dan Mason was with Proelor * Knight's "Over Hie Garden Wall" On. In Livingston Family were at Kensington Oar- den. St. Louis. Ms. ano Mns. Jsnar ano Tosis Cohan were at the Oayety Miisee snd Illjmi, Tlostoti, Ai„ Rsavss was st tho l'i Worcester. Mass. At,. Rsavss was st tho Front Slreet Muace, Wm. Judkins Hewitt, the well-known and popular writer of the €€ 9 9 articles, whereby he will become associated with THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. His breezy style of writing is familiar to you all and It Is rea- sonable to expect that It will be as bright and entertaining In the future as it has been In the past. Being himself a showman he knows what he i« writini? about, and he is In a position to obtain a vast amount of relia- im)bteb or toe Hi Henry Hinstreis ror I© ni iMSSfg ■**"•> — ■ ■ _ _ . a_*._ -* - ■«— _n _._.-a. i-g«»_4,i EQtwM^SSS-S ble Information which will be valuable and Interesting to all people Identl- MSrSSa S fied with the Show Business. It Is expected that the first Instalment of "HJ&iy OlVIOItf" will appear in the next number of THE CLIPPER, notte. Executive staff: Morrison k Erwood, Jnanagers; Arthur G. Keenc, business mana- ger; Mrs, h. V. Morrison, treasurer snd "*retary; La Ifott Lewis, stage manager; Joe Hall, orchestra: M. A. Martell, band. 1. U Human had "A Night Olf." Tits Tennsylvanln Rumen* Obiirt decided that opera snd drama wonld both have to be licensed. RUIN Pi.vnpton signed for "Among lit* Pines," Hinst I,ss managed the Bffle KlUler tour. KmasTON beat Flrensl. Hanar Ksnuedv and John Babt's neadllghts opened. * «. n ,'. c ! 4.T. n*" 0 " annotmcod their Rose mil BMtlsh Folly Co. Ksixr ano Asnnr wore with the Forepaitgh Show. Jus Oiias. Anosssb Oiaons was In Tetaa. _9BBj.t kn» Melvllles were wllh the Krug A Frnnklln Shows Tub Two RhleMa, the Tens dents, were with the riarniim Show*. Tub Old People's. Brooklyn, was opened as the Lyceum, by II. R. Jacobs. »«» coimbtt ooni to lctisw, James J. Corbott was billed to deliver his snappy monologue at Pro:tor's Fifth Avenue Theatre this week, but decided Marcus I/oew's circuit looked pretty good when he found out no wns to bo third fceadllner at On* McCuno's house. Gentleman Jim Is strong enough In what reputation ho acquired In the roped arena, betides being capolilo of keeping an nudlonco In good humnr with his stories to he a big drawing card on any big bill. Bo these difference* of opinion betwixt manager and performer puts more money In Loew i Icons. «»» MOMNF.AIX PLAY IP* ItBIIKAItajAL. David Helnsco began rehearsals. Sept. 215, for tho floland n. Molineaiix piece. "The Man Outside'' The show opnni In Clevotnnd, on Oct. 27. Tho enst Includes: flmrlea T)nl- ton, John Cope, A. K. Anson, Xafta Mlltern. Joseph Byron Tottcn, Helen Prcomon and C'lnro Wcldon. LOWE) AND DB VBRB SPLIT. Lows and Do Vers, who billed themselves ss "The nollhoys With Ihe Restless Feet," have dissolved psrtnonhlp, after two sea- sons of success under Pat Casey's banner, which Included a trip over lbs Orpheum cir- cuit. Charley Low* j, rehearsing a new set la Now Tork. JANE COWL. Jane Cowl spoke her first lines on the stnge In David Belasco's production of "The Music Master," and after the long; run of that play, continued at a member of David Wsrflcld's company, appearing In an unim- portant role In "A Geind Army Man," Then followed engagements with road companies In fie regular scsson and stock engagements in the Summer, with each successive one ad- vancing, until two years sgo found hor In Hummer stock playing leadlntr roles In "Mb- dnmo X," 'Tin Chorus Lady' 1 and other plnvs equally diversified. Then came her engagement as Mnry Turner, in "Within the Law," at the Kltinge. Theatre, and Instant metropolitan popularity, for In this role stie gave a most remnrknMn performance. She will continue In t'.ila plav until next Rprlng. when She will be starred In a new plnv by Margaret Mayo, In addi- tion to her histrionic talents, Miss Cow Is considered one of the six most beautiful women on the American tiage.