The New York Clipper (December 1913)

******* r Copyright 1918, by the Frank Qneea Publishing Company (limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 6, 1913. VOLUME IXI-No. 43. Prlo«, 10 Canta. MUSIC COMBINE A MYTH. PROMOTER MEETS WITH POOR EHCOURAGEHEHT. Diligent Inquiry among the leading muelc publishers, who were mentioned In a pis' posed consolidation of tbe musical Interests under one largo corporation, controlled by Wall 8treet capital, brings out the fact that, although the scheme has been proposed by a promoter, none of the publlsbers approached can see any advantage In taking any such ctep, and ridicule tbe plan in ltB entirety. They fall to see any advantage In disposing of their business to any trust, as they hold that the output of song writers could not be controlled by any combination, neither could tbe selling market be controlled without the cooperation of the present distributing —♦• agents, which would nave to be consulted, under existing contracts and agreements. The publisher is in business to sell his aongs, and there will always be expense In order to create the demand for them, whether by paying stagers to put them on or cy advertising them broadcast tbrongb the papers which reach the singers, who always want the latest Issues, with a system of returned unsold copies, the present method of selling songs could hardly be Improved upon, and the creation of any song trust could not in any way benefit the publisher of a hit. with capital to push It, while it might help the smaller concern handicapped by lack of the cash. Will K. Bolland write*: "Callahan and Oor- bln's production of Tbe Man cm tbe Box' is en- joying a good season, In spite ot bad weather. Several house records have been Irokrn. uur company Includes tbe following: O. A. Oorblii an.l Arthur Oalliban, owners; Joseph Murphy and wife, J. Q. Roe and wife. Quy Hoffman, I.ula Callahan. Oorbln, Ben James, Viola Callahan. and Will K. Rolands, huaincg* incnnger. Tun CLiprra Is with us each week, not although we are far from home, we enjoy rending the Nev York correspondent. It brings old Broadway baik to us again." J. Simpson MoT.auoiimk, at one time co-man- ager of Mct.augbl!n-Abbott Co.. and last season Identified with Fenruore A I-'ranrls, announce* bis temporary retirement from the profession to de?ote his effort* to lecturing, which work be Has been engaged In plnee September. Ahnisj Hast Is a big bit with "McFadden'i Flats" Co., and her dancing Is one of, tbo fea- ture*. Round B. MoLiHsrx, who Is suffering from a nerrou* breakdown, entered tbe MacLevy Physical Culture farm, at Babylon, I,. 1.. Inst week, and will stay there several weeks to regnln his health. HASSAN BEN ALL (AX INTERVIEW.) "Maybe," said Hassan Ben All, "maybe you think It is an easy Job to hold down a bunch of Moors It your show's snowed up In a Northwestern town. Sou try it, man, 1 ' and he gave way to ils infectious laugh. "Did I tell you about when I was doing my Durbar and had my whole Arab troupe over: nearly a hundred Hindus? No, I don't want to take out Hindus and Moors ever again— uot at the same time. "Test the Wild East business keeps yon busy. It la bad enough if you have different tribes In one company, but when you have different nations, the way you must for a whole Oriental exhibit—whew I it keeps yott busy. Just win a new troupe It la bad enough. Why. what do my boys know when I first bring them over? They know how to ride a camel—(that don't teach them to keep out of the way of a scene shifter. "I couldn't make you understand how little my boys know when I get them. Why down in my country I "lave to be careful what I ■ay; If I said how things were really In America they'd think I was a liar. When I bring a boy out of tbe Sus he thinks the earth is flat; he don't evert speak Arabic, perhaps only Sbeela, and I plunge him In the Hippodrome, penaps, or at Luna Park, and he stands for two or three hours with bis mouth open In front of one thing nnd another, stands In front of another thing, and I have to round up the whole bunch for their act every time. It Is natural. If you came from Sus country straight to Luna Park you'd stare." Thus philosophized Si Hassan Ben All, "Universal Purveyor of High Class Novelties, Oriental Sensational Specialties." We were walking along a littlo road at either side of which grew thick hedges of prickly pear. Groups of silent, white-robed and veiled women passed us, red slippers on their feet, and paused to kiss the sacred olive tree. Children clad in brilliant orange and yellow and salmon darted to and fro before our feet SI Hassan Ben All himself was dressed In long flowing robes, as a Moor should be, his dark blue djollab of fine cloth swung from his shoulders In sculp- tured folds, and tho hood of the under one of One wool was drawn above his turban. We were outside of Tangier In a little street, where you may look In Tain for a European. Here the people who pass you look as though thev had walked out of tbe illustrations of the 'Holy Scriptures We went through a gate Into a garden. Women, were drawing water in buckets by means ot a well-sweep. "Sometimes," mused file Hassan. "I have made Kaet shows out of nothing. There was the time In Cincinnati when I made a Filipino village out of negroes, and It you are hard put to It there are some light colored girls in Philadelphia that are quite accomplished Oriental dancers. Yes, if you have to get a I'atlma In a hurry for the Streets of Cairo you can most always round one up in Phila- delphia." -The women came forward and kissed his sleeve, for Sle Hassan is a Marabout aud holy In the eyes of bis people. •<How art thou?" he greeted them. "Well? Praise be to Allah I" Then he went on: "These women's boys play in my show: they come from the Sue country. • • • Yes, I made a Filipino village In two days on notn- lng better than Cincinnati negroes." If you have been much to shows and cir- cuses you will have seen some of the troupe* of SI Hassan Ben All, for there Is never a time In America when there are not Severn) acts of his somewhere in the country. Or you may have come across them in one of the circuses In Paris, or In the big variety theatre in Vienna—troupes of olive skinned men and boys they are, with flashing dark eyes and amazing suppleness — but unless there is some big Oriental exhibit at a world's fair somewhere in Europe, Si Has- san's people supply our shows. It is in Tan- gier that Si Hassan has his school for tum- blers and acrobats. We passed through tho garden and went into a long room carpeted with Oriental rugs; of furniture it had noth- ing but a roll-top American desk and an office chair, near which was a pile of cushions where sat a very old man. This was Sheik HadJ Nassar, poet, pilgrim and trainer of circus boys. From a drawer Si Hassan took many pho- tographs, some yellow with age, some of yesterday—the troupes of bis men who had played through the States and who had passed through the hands of the old man sitting on the floor. SI Hassan clapped Ma hands and seven boys of different sizes filed In and, as they passed the Sheik HadJ Nas- sar, each one paused and kissed the masters shoulder. He didn't look at them or pay •ny attention. This little ceremony is re- peated whenever the boys come in to prac- tice. Thsy sat down In the corner, crosv legged, a group of long-eyed, ollve-fnced Uttla Orlentals, clad In white and barefooted, for • heir little slippers had been left without the door. «»• TAHGUAY FOR MUSIC HALL. Eva Tanguay baa been engaged by the management of tbe Forty-fourth Street MubIc Hall, New York, and opens Dee. 8 at that house as a regular feature. BLANCHE BATES' BABY CHRISTENED. Thanksgiving afternoon—just exactly a year after her marriage to George Creel— Blanche Bates saw her baby christened. The ceremony took place at the country home of the actress, near Osaining, N. Y., the Rev. Anthony Petersen, of the Scarborough Pres- byterian Church, officiating. He was de minister who performed the wedding cere- mony for Miss Bates and Mr. Creel. The baby was named France* Virginia, after Its maternal grandmother. There were two sets of godfathers and godmothers. Tunis F. Dean and Rupert Hughes acted as godfathers, and the godmothers were Mrs. Hughes and Mra. Daisy Humphreys, wtlO eamo over from Paris especlaly for this event Among those present were: Geraldlne Farrar, her mother and father; Mrs, David Belasco, Virginia Harried, Margot Gordon, Acton Davies, Ed- ward Martlndnle, Sidney Yordley, Mrs. Sid- ney Armstrong Smyth, Mrs. Humphreys, of Paris; (Mrs. Creel, mother of the proud father; Wyile Creel, uncle of the baby; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mosser, of PJltadclphla, and Mr. nnd Mrs. Harvey O Hlggins. Everybody declared tliat It was the sweetest baby In the world. It Is coincident that there are, at present, In Baltimore, several former mem- bers of Blanche Bates' company—Tunis F. Dean, who was her manager for five years; Harriet Sterling, who plays Night, in "Blue Bird." waB the original Squaw in "Tbe Girl of the Golden West," In which same piny Lowell Sherman, now leading man of the Poll Stock Co.. was do original "Pony Ex- press;" John Drury, of the Poll Stock, cre- ated the part of the Mexican Greaser In "Girl of the Golden West;" Wedgewood Nowell, manager of Poll's stock, was stage director with Miss Bates company In "The Fighting Hope." Miss Bates will resume her tour under Mr. Frohman's management In the Spring. ««» GOTHAM RETURNS TO VAUDEVILLE. Announcement has been made that begin- ning with the week of IMS, 8, moving pic- tures and vaudevlle will be presented nt tic Gotham Theatre, in East New York, Brook- lyn, where a stock company has, during the last two seasons, been producing the latest Play. _ - . According to Pauline H. Boyle, manager of the theatre and the company, the change Is being made became the house has not been as well patronized during this season as in former years. B. F. Kelta wll continue the management of the theatre. ♦*♦ IRIS KENNEDY VERY ILL. B. A. Kennedy notifies us of the serious illneBS with appendicitis of Iris Kennedy, of the Kennedy Sisters. All hope of her re- covery had bcenglvcn up by four doctors at the Unlontown Hospital, In Unlontown. Pa., when she rallied and showed Improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and their other daughter are with her. Iris was playing the title role In Arthur Hauk's "Little Dolly Dimple" Company when she was taken sick. «»«■ GUY'S DAUGHTER WED9. Lillian Guy, youngest daughter of George It. Guy, proprietor of Guy Bros.' Mlnstrcli. was married last week at her father s home in Springfield, Mass., to Deane Rush, one or Springfield's most popular young real estate agents, and who is also a well known vio- linist, having led several theatre orchestras In that city in the past. ♦-*♦ Ths "Luna Rtvma" Co. la playing through North Oarollna and Virginia to capacity business, nnd are booked solid until May, 1014. We carry twelve people. Including four big vaudeville acta. Vogel and Miller, with Ibelr singing an.l dancing, are making a big hit down here, and La Quler and Flansburg. tbe dippy magicians, are also cleaning np with their unique act. The roster of the company Is: Harry Ltndley. role owner and manager; Earl 0. Flanstrar*. leads; Fred- erick Vogel, character; Thomaa Miller, comedian; Mnrray B La Qnler. general business; Patricia Ford sonbrette; M?rtle Parker, heavies; Oarrle Handy, second boslness; Levlna Bishop, second heavies, and Master Harry Prashnw, and Ethel Prashnw, musical directress. The two main thing* wo sre glad to see are the "old ghost and Tub old Rsllibls, and they both arrive promptly each week. Woods Stock Co. Noras.—Since our opening ten weeks ago, we have covered Southeaaleni Missouri, and are now In Southern Arkansas, where the show Is more than making good, to capacity house* nightly. Owing lo the demand for return date* from nearly every manager, we ore obliged to change tbe route «fter Feb. 1. 1014. and come North for tho Spring season, a* managers doa't want to wait until next season. Few companies, If any, have made this territory on their first trip, with distinction, securing a fat purse. Tbe drawing cards are: D. A. Oone- land, In adTance: Ben J. Woods, manager; Har- rison. King. Atvln Martyn, W. Rlcherda, J. V. Mitchell. Myrtle Davis, Jean Allan. Vina MM and "Little Dorla." Onr featnre play, Are Yon a MormsnJ" written by Harrison King, •ad complied by Beol. Woods. i» being negotiated for by well known New York managers, fo give same a city road production for next season. Tns Herrlngton, Kan., Opera House, onuer the management of the Loyal Order of Moose, la nlarlng t good line of attractions, and business la booming. It 1* the Intention of the Order of Moo** lo endeavor to m*k* Herrlngton one of the beat *how towns of Its six* In tbe State of Kaosaa. BERT E. LOWE, Composer of "1'vo Got a Girl In Kokorno." a New York boy, some pianist. HI* friends say his middle name is harmony. Has been in vaudeville and 1b now professional mana- ger for Bills & Co., Chicago. PALERMO AND CHEFAI.O IN BRUSSELS. Harry Clark write* from Brussels, Belgium, nmler date of Nov. 30: "It will be of Interest to the globo trotters to know that Gibraltar will have a new theatre In tbe near futnre. "I left Vienna Oct. 20, arrived at Gibraltar Nov. 1. While croaalng Gunners' Parade I was ■ truck at tbe wonderful change which has been made to that old and ilrlapldated building, known as Theatre Royal, and which was until recently an eyesore on account of It* neglected state of repair. The Theatre Royal, a* It will continue to be known, when finished (about Feb. I, mill. will lie on a par with some ot the nest theatres ot Its kind throughout Europe. "Riilhllng operations commenced an tbe old theatre In Jauuary, 1845, and was first opened lo the public on May 10, 184T, with a gain per- formance, when Verdi's opera, 'Nohucodonosor,' was given. "In the month of December, 1805. after un- dergoing repair*, It was re-opened to the public. Koine years ago It was closed, owing to certain defects, and probably It would bare remained cloved had It not been for Its present pro- prietors, Messrs, J. Ilcnlso. M. Bensnsan, J. Da- nan and M. I'allache, who, having nought tho "freehold,'■ decided partially to rebuild It. Tho theatre ha* five tiers at each side for pit boxes, dress circle, npper circle and gallery. Total tenting capacity. Including alalia, will be 1,000. The atnge la provided with up-to-date devices. Its ample height, depth and width Is suillclent for most any production. "Palermo and Chefalo are playing a return dale, within four months, at the 1'nlnls IVF.lc. Brnasel*. the only time In the Malory of ! re- house that any Illusionist has been rr-viigagvd wlibln the same season. "Chefnlo Is making great preparations for his world tour, tils company will lie known ns Phcfaln k Ooppoo'* Harden of Mystery and, Hoil-ml Upcretla*. Will carry twenty people, twelve ton* of baggage, nod a big slock of pictorial printing. We will probably have one of the lieat eipilpiicd organisations that has ever vIhIioI the Latin countries. "I will leave for London Nov. 28, from whence I will embark tor South America, Hoc 2. "This Is the last week of Ih* season nl Hie Palsl* D'Kle. On Nov. 20 ihla popular place will open ss an Ice skating rink. "Dovlel Prey, wife, daughter ami Ills •*■*. (Frcy Twins), left IN, for Pari*, to take In the sights. They will open at Charlerol. Itolglum, on tbe 2lst of the present month. The imxilar agent, Ohnrls Iturnbaupt, arrived from the Hulled Slates 15." 4 i » BROADWAY BACK TO REGULAR SHOWS. The Broadway Theatre, New Vork. Is to return to tho policy of having regular shows. This announcement wns made Inst week by Marcus Locw, who produced "Tho Pleas- ure Seekers." lie intends to have thla same show a* tho opening attraction of the house. Dec. Ill is announced as the ditto. Popular prices will rule. 4>» Davb WagriBui'a "Auctionbxb" Co. will go lo Chicago next month. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading wo will publish each week important anil Interesting amusement erenls occurring in tho corresponding weak a quarter of a century ago. Doc, 1, 1888.—Ambra-g'* Theatre dedicated. Dec. 8.—"Our Foreign Oorrenponilent," by W. O. listen, originally acted at rooplo's Theatre St. Paul, Minn. Doc. 8.—Prof. John Miller made American debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre, New York. Dec. 4, —"Captain Swift," by Haddon Chamlier*, tint noted In America, at the Madison Sduare Theatre. New York. Doc. 0.—"Bin Toiler Klnfall" ("A Keen Idea"). by tinrl liflnfs. lirnt acted In America at AmbOTg'a Oormnn Theatre. New York, DltniNM 'NIK WBJISE. Siiniiav "I'nrs" were ■ big success at tho Cin- cinnati music ball*. "Zmzao" wa* nt the Olympic. St l/mia. Mo. Urns Ki.lsi.iii plsyed in "Judge Not." I.ita Oaih'nkii bended the French Hlnmlc* nt tbo Delia Union, 'Frisco, Hilly Arnold wa* atogs manager. MahioN and Itri.i.n sailed for Australia. John Rabs, ossified man, wns at tho Musoo, Providence. Tun I'oun Soiiannn Undines* wero with "Ma- teppa." Mu. and Mas. II. 0. Minui returned from Ku- IO|W>. IlBNnisTTA CansiiAN waa loading lady with "Among ihe Pine*." Hwsbnkv and Uri.AMi wore at .Mops', Edin- burgh, Scotland, Ida Wai.i.inu Joined Ihn May Howard Co. LliXtAN Hir.i.iNiis appeared aa Iliisol Klrke. Tub home of the Pliiycra' Club, on firsmeroy Park, wns being prepared to bo occupied by New Years. I'iokkst and Mato.v were .at the Howard Mu- sic Hull, New York. B. M. OorrtiOLU was In advance of Loavltt'i HurlesQiie Co. W. II. Cbans Attn Stuart llowmx nere minis of W. II. Smith, at Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati. K'atk 1'uantu.L was playing "Queen of tho Plains." Sam K. Hoiiodon wns at tho World's Museum, Itoatnn. John W. Dunns was at Terth, Scotland. Minnii Hauk waa at Kt. Petersburg. THE YI DDISH TH EATRE, IIT XJIWW A. JISLKIN. JACK CHAPMAN. RAY P1SABODV. A Popular Pair of Pianist* and Earnest Exploiters of the Will RoHHlter Honu*. '•.ao^K '^iiMgalTJgl DR. LOUIS N. SUSS Is tbe well known dentist, who Is one of the most popular laymen In the profession, Tlia doctor is a prima favorlto among burlria.uo performers, and his patrons number many In the big array of talent in that particular line. EMMA MEEFERT VERY LOW. Mrs. Fred J. Adnms, nco Hmtna Mcffert, was taken suddenly very 111 in New York City Sept. 20, and was removed to Bcllevue Hospital, hut upon arriving there tho hospi- tal authorities discovered her condition to bo to serious that tier father. Col. William II. Meffcrt, wns notified, and ho came here and took her to his home In Louisville, Ky., where she is now in a very serious condition. Col. Meffert will bo remembered as the first man to produce dramatic stock In Louis- ville in the days gone by. He wos elected at tho Kail election to the office of city auditor, having run ahead of his ticket by six thou- sand votes, and was sworn Into office Nov. 18. Alt POLI'S PALACE, l.V SPRINGFIELD. 8. Z. Poll named Uordon Wrighter as nmnngcr of his new Springfield. Mnsi.. thea- tre, Poll's Palace, which 1* to open on Christ- mas Day with vaudeville. Mr. wrighter waa relieved of the manage- ment of Poll's other Springfield house, whHi 1,0 has successfully directed for a number of seasons, last week, so he might give his full attention to tbo details of arranging for ths opening of the new theatre. Stewart Lltbgoir, a man of wide experience both with road and stock companies, suc- ceeds Mr. Wrighter. ■»«♦ TaYLOb Holme* nude his first appearance In "Oh. I Ray." at the Casino Theatre, New York. Paum.xb closed his road show at Newport News, Vs. "MamnKi, Iliii.m," at Alitor'* Dower, V«w York. Is doing the bead, business. It Is now la lis fifth week, ami *IHI doing capacity. Hours TiinMAaiinrsKY'a version of "Menrttl Ilollls" will lw repented for a second week. "Ths Mat Sheep" Is still playing every Friday. flalniLny noil Siiinlny, Tho Jotter show is one of tho belt mimical entnedlc* Mr. 'lliomaahefsky hss produced In yesrs. now In It* eighth week, tbe longest run Of any JewMi show this nesson. Tii» Kcwler Theatre announce* rvporloire for till* week. The management ha* In preparation u MW production as yet unnamed. 'J'lts Lenov Theatre announce* a new play by N. iUckov, called "rrrlends." Last week-, Maurion Miirriiwn nmieoped in "Kean," "Hamlet," and oilier piny* In bis rciiertolre, to big buslne**, "Too Lats" I* In Its sixth week at Label's Itoyal, and Is still doing big buslncii. (It.AiiA Hakkam) Is doing eicrllent business with "Home, Sweet Home," which Is now In II* second week. "Yankkt, floiKo," by L. Kobrln, Is getting «mn« money for the Odeon. It I* now In Its seventh week at this bouse. Max (lAtist, Is producing a new show, written by himself, called "nilml Men," at flabd'a tlrand Music Hall. Mr. (label and Jennie rioldateln play the leading parla, supported by their regular stock company. Tin Ltusuk, Itrooklyn, Is doing very nte* loudness with the stock company, ■» Is tbo fluid Theatre, Rrooklyn. Max TitoMASiiarsKv 1* getting big money Willi Aimlinl Schorr'* version of "Mendel Tlfllla," at the Arch Street, Phllsdeliihln. Mu Rosenthal Is making a big hit In thla play. "Dahaossi Ciin.miKN." by I. Solotarefsky, Is announced for the Umpire. Chicago, by Mm*. Kenny Llpsln. She also ha* In preparation a new show, specially written for her by Si. Llpsln, which alio will put on at thnt theatre for ths Christmas and New Year's holidays, Mm Kenny Llmln nnd her company will tie seen for three day*, at the Nixon, Pittsburgh, Dec. IS. IA. IT, also at the Ruclld Aveiuw fhiera House, In Olev*. bind, on Dec. 18, 10 and 20, Lkvitan'h nun, llmton, Is still getting money Willi "Mendel nellls." "Msniiri, iikii.im." st Ross', Newark, N. J., Is still doing big business. Tim Moynl Theatre Co., in Cleveland, hss closed, and Dnvld llnrals with the company hsv« moved over to Nathan Hclirelber'* Theatre, I>e. troll, Mich. IlualneM during their «lsy st the Itnvnl. In Cleveland, Is said to have twen noor. If. Wkihhmaw announces Mme. Resale Thomas- liefsky for hi* theatre In Montreal, ««» FUNERAL OF K. M. HOLLAND, Services Held In Church from Which Ills Father Was Hurled. The funeral services for H. M. Holland, who died Nov. 24, in Cleveland, wore held afternoon of Nov. 28, at "Tlio Idttln Church Around tho Corner/' Rev. Dr. (Icorga C. Houghton, rector of the church, who offi- ciated, la n ncirhcw of Dr. Houghton, who conducted tho funeral services for Mr. IIol- Inml's father. The tfiurch wns crowded with members of the theatrical profession, assembled to pay respect to tho memory of tho decc«*ed sctor. Tho Lambs' Club and the Players' Club sent big delegation*. •Mr. Holland, In point of priority, having been the oldest shepherd of the Lamb* Club, that organisation took charge of ft* funeral. The pallbearers wars: Thomas B. Clarke, Clay M. flreena, Augustus Thomas, De Wolf Hopper, Joseph Ortsmer. William Courtlelgh, John Drew and Francis Wilson. Accompanied only by Immedlata relative*, tho body was tafcan tft Kessleo, N. T. f*r Interment Thoso of ths family who were present were: Mr*, nollond. the widow: Joseph Hoi. land, a son: Edna Flolland. a dau/rtiter, ana George Holland Jr., a nephew. Among ths persons at tbrt ehttreh were: Dlgby Bell, Kvcrt Jansen Wendell, nenry Woodruff. Mrs. William Courtlelgh. Mr. and Sirs, Hdwla Arden and Oliver Dond Byron. «-*-» "Tin Loss" will stat Its «jy.rt .%.ifg g Klllott Theatre Dee. 0. It will be ghUg asa ■/ "The Tiling thst Coiintn." a comedy, by r.surencs F.yre, which will be produced by Wm. A. Brady. Til* BrnAOBSE BrnaNO TnaiMB Co., of Buf- fain, has been Incorporated by Mlehgsl O- »•»"• Walter Hays snd John F. Barka for l«S,flOQ,