The New York Clipper (January 1914)

2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. January 31 : M:\V riTTNIUIimil THEATRES. ; More tie* theatre* lire ■ lielng built In Pitts- burgh, Pa., by the Harris A Davis Interest*, iviilcn in considered one of the most enterprising aud highest claaa theatrical comlilnca Ibat baa ever dene buslnesa In tbat city. Ground, ha* al- ready been broken fnr the New Schenley Theatre, which' will be a fifteen minutes' ride from (he heart of the city, pained by more than thirty car lines. The exact policy of this house has imt jet been announced, but It Is tbe expectation of many to learn that It will house the highest rlnsi road attractions, such na arc now playing nt the Alvln. .A name for tbe other new house haa not yet Iwn decided upon, but It will be located on Hmltbfleld Street and Oliver Atretic, running hack lo Cherry Alley, and will be a large struc- ture, and possess a root giirdcn. It la expected that high class vaudeville will be given here, and should these prediction* materialize, the Harry Diivhs Slock Co. will be removed to the present (irnnd Opera House, where It originally started ninny your* ago. Messrs John V. Harris and Harry Hurls both stand for only the best pos- sible In the way of entertainment, and hare a wide reputation for producing clean shows. By the beginning of next season they will tie tbe owners of seven good house* In Pittsburgh. *)»» ,IOE 8CHAORIN PROMOTED. Joseph Hchngrln, who haa been resident man- ager of the Park Theatre, In Youngstown. 0., for Plctrlct Manager L. D. Cool, of tbo Kelbor & Khcs Interests this season, ha* been promoted to tin- imslllnii of manager In charge of the Felber & shea Opera House In New Brunawlck, N. J. Mr. Seimgrlii was formerly manager at the (lrauil. at which Ihcitrc be began as usher and Iirocram boy. Tor some years he was widely mown as the "youngest manager In the United Suites." *> »» "IIUAII, THE TKNTUAKKh" Will ItMVO the Lyric Tlieiillo. New York, Jail. Ill, ami on Feb. .'I Will linn I'livershnin will begin an eng •■jiement In SliakivH'iiri'nii repertoire. CONCERNING THAT "MIMATI it T. RAILWAY" DEBATE. The communication of Frank Dumont In Till Cmpfb* of Jan. 10, exemplifies tbe old saying that "there la nothing new under the son," In his reference to the miniature railway scene uaed In "Desperate Desmond," the writer well remem- ber* seeing a similar scene In a burlesque written by Mr. Dumont, entitled "Our Boys," nnrl pro- duced by Csrncross 4 Dlxey'a Minstrel* at tbe Klevcnth Street Opera House. Philadelphia, In 1870, wblcb tafca us much further back than Mr. Dumont claims In hi* article, and I still have a program of tho production. The writer alao remembers seeing many other h'.irlenniie* written by Mr. Dumont—"Helen's liable*," "Peck's Bad Boy," "Making a Hit," "Marked for Life" and "Under the Kerosene Lamp," a burlesque on Angustln Daly's "Under tbe Gaslight," and well remembers seeing Mr. Dumont a* far back as 1809 and 'TO with Dnpres A Benedict's Minstrels, when Lew Benedict, Geo. II, Edwards, Fox and Ward, .and Oullck were with that company. . D. A. Littli, Altoonn, Pa, sj «» IIAI'l'Y 1IBNWAY AN KI,K. The member* i.f Grlffln Lodge of Elks, of Grit- flu, da., extended and -uccptcd an Invitation to be tbe guests of tbe William Todd Vaudeville Show for the Monday nigh: performances In tbat city, Sax. 10, where tho show began o week'* <iigt,£UMnt, and all tho members of tbe lodge of r.lks were admitted free. Following tbo rerforminee, A. P. "Happy" Bomvay, chief comedian of the show, who was recently elected to receive membership at Onffney. K. O., was Initiated Into the myaterle* of the order at the meeting of the local lodge of Elks, which were adjourned until after the show for tbe |iiir|siee of conferring the degree on the shoiv- mnu. The Klki attended tbe performance la large numbers. «* »» .Tolls Kiinkst U'aiii.i-.iuii received u verdict of six rent* damages In hi* milt against Ixirln;: Toi.kln for r.llenotUm of ills wife's affection. Mrs. YVaillelgh whs Vera Black. THEATRICAL MECHANICS OF PORTLAND. The Theatrical Mechanics Association have opened new rooms In Greely's Theatre, In Port- land, He., which were provided tbroach the cour- tesy of Manager Greely, and enjovel a Dutch lunch, following tbe Installation of officers and the reception of new member* last week. The new olBecrs Installed, by District Deputy President Howard A. McOallum were: President, Edward A. Kent; vice president, H. W. Hutchinson: treasurer, Harold W. Black, recording secretary, Howard A. McCallum; financial secretary, Howard T. Goog- ins; assistant financial secretary, Ja*. W. Oreely; chaplain, Paul Hutcblnson; trustee?—B. W. Mchots, D. D. Leader and Max Slmbnleck. Among those present were: Jo*. Lawrence, Italph I Inpley, John Junior, Ja*. Dickson, Al. K.vser, J. W. Oreely, D. D. Lender and many otliers connected with the theatrical and musical lire of tbat city. + «» — HARLEM'S NEAR WEDDING. Wedding bells will soon ring out for Fred. Priest, the dapper, curly headed secretary to Manager Sam Timber, of the Colonial Theatre, iiikI Minnie Herrmnn. tbe pretty brunette tele- phone operator of B. F. Keith's Harlem Opera House. It Is really a romance of tbe switch- board. Young Priest presides over the Colonial wire* In the evenings, and Miss Herman's nights are similarly occupied up at the Harlem Opera House. During the first week In March, when the hap- pening Is scheduled to take place, Mr. Priest's care-free Independence will automatically cease, anil he wilt Immediately begin taking dictation and orders from Miss Ilerrman, exclusively. An elaborate supper will be served at an uptown hotel, after which the wedding guests will re- pair to the Harlem Opera House, at tbe Invitation of Manager Harry 0. Swift, to witness a per- formance of "Bachelors and Benedicts." aj » » Ciimiiis Froiiman will present "The Land of Premise" In Rnglnud. Illllle Burke will re- main In America until July. "BEAUTY SHOP" DOING BIO. Managers of big attractions have been complaining that business on tho road tins been "dead" all season, but tbe fact remains that the public will sup-port a good show. To prove it. Cohan & Harris permitted a Clipped representative to look at the treas- urer's reports of Raymond Hitchcock, on tbe one night stands. Tbe comedian is starring in "Tbe Beauty 'Shop," a musical comedy hy Charming Pollock and IlennoU Wolf. Wheeling, W. Vn., evening. $1,810; Can- ton, O., evening, $1,900 • Youngstown, 0., matinee ' and evening, $2,097: Akron, 0 , evening, $1,800; Altoona, Pa., evening, $1,757; Cumberland, Md., matinee and night, 92,618, The total for the week was $12,898. Tbe show this week t.Jan. 26) is at the Forrest, in Philadelphia, and Is doing the business of the Quaker City. ♦ »» "FARMER JONES" TAKES NO. S. Elmer H. Baker, aged seventy-four yeors, was married to Daisy Burger, thirty-four years old. In Ooolesvllle, Ps., a few weeks ago, Judge Myer, of tbat place, officiating. The wedding was tbe culmination of a romance begun nearly two years ago. Mr. Baker, manag- ing the playlet "Former Jones and bis Animal Musicians," has been on the road with the act for more than eighteen years. He has been married twice before. Two years ago, while la the Western part of Pennsylvania he advertised for an as- sistant. Miss Burger, of Brazil, Ind., applied, was given tbe position, and lias since been showing with the veteran of the stage. He rome to tbe conclusion that he would not register at hotels and boarding houses any more as "father and daughter." provided Miss Burger, was satlsded to make It possible to hereafter be known as Mr. and Mr*. Baker. Sbe consented. 4 »» Owing to the success of "Madam President" on tour, Churl,:* Dillingham Is making arrange- ments to send another company on tbe road. - 0*n. W.- LxtiKBin sold hi* collection of the- atrical properties at Van Brink's Auction Booms New York, on Jan. 31. laws LANoroxD, an American singer, will be a new member nf the Century Open Company A raorxsT has been entered by theatre man- nee™ of Milwaukee against the use of the City Auditorium to oppose local bouse*. Chab. B. Diu.inoiiam will send "Madame President" Co., No. 2. on the road. Motion ricrirass will continue at tbe Bijou New York. Boston Elks will bar tbo freak dances nt their annual ball. Tnn stagehands In Brady's New York houses have agreed to suspend their strike until w. a. Brady recovers from his lllrees. and have returned to work. A. H. Sawmb was Incorporated by P. Hohen- stein, May Hanton and A. II. Sawyer. Tub Fulton Plathousb Oo„ of Fiibhis. N. Y., has been locorporited by Mitchell Fitter, Julius end It. M. Prowdii, of Syracuse. Tub new flve-play bill at tbe Princess Thentv, Inaugurating the mid-season policy of change at tbat bouse, was not to be seen Monday cvcnlnt. Jan. 20, as announced. On account o? mechani- cal difficulties, the premier has been postponed to Thursday evening, Jan. 20. "Wilts Claudia Smiles." with Blanche Rtn■; a* the star, will be presented at one of Shubrrt's theatres. New York, Feb. 2. The cast Includes: Harry Connor, Harry Hllllard, Marlon Sunshine and Bertha Mann. John W. Dniw, a manufacturer, obtained a ill- vorce In St. Louis, Mo„ Jan. 20, from Mrs. Golille Drew, known on the stage a* Grace Drew, who scored success in "The Chocolate Soldier" three years ago. Judge McElhlnney also granted Mr, Drew the custody of their eleven year old son. "Tin: Girl or the west" opened successfully nt Stonlngton, III., Jan. 15. to good business. Tits Delta Theatre Corp. has been Incorporated by Walter N. Scllgberg, Katherlae Wagner and Win. Lyman. Tub Hartford Grand Theatre O). has been In- corporated by Qus Hill, Max.Spiegel and Ed. Spiegel. WHAT AIIE THE TIIHEE OnEATEST MINOS IN THE COUNTRY T GIVE VOI) THREE GUESSES. #•»•:: •\, ,.vf IIY THOME WIUTI'.ltSt .IDE MeCAHTIIV, JAMES V. MONACO. ASK WILL VON I 11,/.nil. OI'l'ilsilliiN IN ROCI1ENTER. Ciiiiiinenclug Willi Moiulay iiintlnce. Jim. 10, the BUUOOrt Theatre III Iloclicsler, N, Y., IKSMRW » high Clint* vandevlltf house, running In opposi- tion In J. II. Moore's Temple Theatre, which Is booked by tlie II. 11. O. Mue act* will bo sun- iilleit weekly, by Jules Dolinnr. of New York. The bouse will coiitinuo to be uiunaBCd by P. liny Oumalock ami lldgnr Allen, for the Shuhert*. Two performances will be given dully, at 'J.lti noil t>.15, Prices will range from ten lo llfty cents, tlie same ns the Temple. Harry II. Ilearn, who has successfully niniiiiueil viiiulcvllle liouscs In Norfolk. Washington, Itlchnioiid. Charleslon. Al- t..mi. i mid Albany, has succeeded Klinor Walters, who ha* been the manager of the Sbuberl, In that city, for the past two year*. Mr. Ileum eiimes to Uoehesler from the tlrniid Theatre lu Willi' tlie Sliiilcrl showliin vatiik'vllle, only one high elns* house remains In ltooliestcv. It la the Lyceum, managed by Mnrlln K, Wollt. ntul pluylng Klnw It master lit I met Ions. Tlie engagement rf "Little Miss Brown" nt Ihe Bliubert for Vtea* of 10 wii* of euume canceled. Tlie Slmbci't. which uwil In be a |»piil;ir-prlced house, inuler the nam of tlie Niitlonnl Theatre, ciiino Into the control of the |I**Wt owiRirs In 1008. It was nevciv a inoiiey-innlier, and n cliniige In |wllcy ha* Usen predlcl«l for n loiu time, lloehenter now baa four vaudeville house*, ami It Is doubted If they nil can bo run ot a profit. Tho Temple and Mliubert charge from tea to fifty ceuts; tlio family, with Xlarcu* I-oew looking*, ten to llilrty, ami ll.e Victoria live ond ten, booking Indeiiend- Ws'lter Law and company, In "The Senl of Sl- lMlce. , ' la the headline attraction on the Shnbcrt's Initial bill. Oeorgc "Smiling" Armstrong la alao featured, at Is Ihe International Dancing Itevue. (Ilher acts are: Joe Bernard anil lintel Ilnrrlnt- lon. In a comedy playlet, "The Newly Married Mini;" Hugh Fay and Klsle Myun. In songs and puller: Hurst, Watts and Hurst, the Ilntbskellar Trio. Boy and Arthur. O'Neill and Dlion, Three Falrana. and Pathe Weekly. The orchestra, under Hie direction of Maurice Moll, hn* lieen augment. ed iiv a 'cello ami extra violin, making ten piece* In all. IIEIINIIARDT HONORED. At length the nrt of Surah Uernharilt has nun the fullest recognition, uud nil Frunce is ivjolclng mi tlio conferring of the Legion of Honor on tho grout actress. A Paris pii|H'r, In commenting on Ihe |ircsentii- tIon. said: "No dramatist or poet' hns done so much as Mine, lloi'iilmiilt tor the ilirfnsloii nbroiul of the l<*renck Liiigiingc and Ihit driimntlc rcin'rlolrc which Is lis pride. Willi prodigious energy she bus given her entire life to traveling about tbe world, making French dramatists npplauded mid loved. "Itncnie, Hugo, Mussct, Damns, and Ulclicpln nil owe their international renown lo her. To- day this actress, who has bad an oiiportunlty to iimns* millions, lluds. liemelf iiom*. it Is for till* twi son that Ihe croiis, which bad been refused lo her so often, Is row pinned lo her breast." 0 » » HAY S, AVl.llll.l. Ilt\\SIKIlllt:i) in Ni'iti\<;i'li:i.ii. With tlio change of i»"cy at Poll'n, Spring- Mil. Mass., come* the change of uiiinager. Ituy S. Awilll, from lVill'a. lu Waterbury. Oinn.. hn* been plaeed In elmrgc In SnrlngUohl. Mr. Aver- ill Is an esiKi-loneed man In the vmslovllle ami moving iileture ttehl*. nntl well titled to make n i.ucross of the bouse wliicb will gin- three shows a day, consisting of six not* and six reels ot pic- ture*. He look cliai'ge Jan. 10. 'ill.- name of the Sprliigueld house mav l« chiiiiired so a* not to contuse the public Willi Poll') Piilnce, the bew bouse, which plays vaude- ville imlv. ■»«» MISS H.Milli: SCOHES. visitors to Ihe Palace, New York City, had the pleasure ot bearing one of the greatest rnnged human voices In Ihe world. The proud liossessor of Ihla voice la Stella Barre, who snug Gelatine Ferrara, In "The Songbirds." Miss llnrro's voice Is not freakish, aa her lower tones nrc rich and well rounded, |KW*e**lng even llie ilrainnllc quality, a rare thing In coloratura singer*. She Is a nrooklyn Girl, and has per- fected lier art In Ntw York. « 1MH i:\ Vl.l.l TO IIETIHE. Paul Clnquevnlll, the world renowned Juggler, lu an Interview with Tlie London 8j)i>rUng Lite, announce* that at the expiration of his present engagement. In Julie next, lie has been engaged by Hugh D. Mcintosh for a tour In Australia, alter which the stage will know lilie. no more. It la lilt Intention, after retiring from the stage, In go to Japan, where be will delve Into Oriental mysteries. Wherever he inny go he will enrry wl iu him Ihe best wishes at millions of admirers who huve enjoyed bin matchless performance* lu the past, also Ihe sincere, affectionate rvvfiird *f Tub Nkw Yoiik Clutkb, •" < i» BELLE tiOI.U AV1.I.I. AfiAIN. Hello Gold has recovered from her Illness, and In ii few weeks will play a short vaudeville sen- son, before going Into a new piece which goes Into rehearsal In April. Thomas J. Gray has written a black face monologue for her, nnd her make up will be the saute, as sbe used In "Tlie Hum Tree," In which aim was featured for three yearn wllh Mclntyrc and Heath. — < M » "HENRIETTA" STAY LIMITED. A* originally arranged before the commence- ment of tbe New York engagement, William II. Crnno and Douglas Fairbanks, now starring with Amelia Bingham and Patricia Cnlllnge, in "The New Henrietta," at the Knickerbocker Theatre, will bring their metropolitan run to n close on Jan. 31, at the height of It* great success on Broadway, ««» NELVSCO AND I.UMNO SPLIT. Nelusco and Lovlno have severed their pnrtner- ahlp after bring together three yeais. Neluico lis* Jollied hands with tils wife, while Lerlno Is doing a single rnbo magic act, and Is playing Ihe Loow time. j *» LAURA TINTLB ENGAGED. Laura Tlntle has been engaged for a prominent role In "The 8]iendlhrt(t," which opens In Stam- ford, Conn., on Jan. SO. MILLER AND VINCENT RETURN. Eddie Miller and Helen Vincent appear at Kellb'a Union Square week of Jan. 19. About tlie middle of March they will sail for London to p!sy an eight weeks' engagement there, Of* PERLE lltltTI IIOOKEI) AUROAD. Peilc llnrtl, the little prima ilonnn who made such a pronounced lilt In "Itoseinald," bus been booked solid In Continental Euroiie, playing the lending music lulls. NEWS IN BRIEF. drown: XL CoitAM Ja. arrived at Ihe Cohan home Jan. IS, Mar lluvKi.nr Is with the Princess Players, New York. . Jacquxs Coixi, It Is reported, will lie the new director at the Century Opera House, New York. Julia Maiilowk Is seriously ill nnd ha* been brought to New York for an operation. oi.oa dr Costa, who haa arrived from Belgium, will shortly be seen In vaudeville. Giiaklks FiioiiMAN will bring "The Laughing Husband" lo the Knickerbocker, New York, on Feb. S, Tim officers of the New York branch of Ibe Actors' Alliance of America are: President, Ben Oreet; vice president, Rev. Dr. Henry R. Scud- deri corresponding secretary, Irene Ackeraian; directors: George W.JCIrke. Harriett A. Keyser, Itosa Rand, Rllsa B. Harris and Oltnda A. Drescher. Tiik J. C, Williamson Co. have secured "High Jinks" for Australia, opening In Melbourne June 1. Tim Bangor (Me. I Opera House was dost roved hy fire Jan. 15. Two flremrn were killed and another seriously Injured hy Ihe collapse of a wall of the building. W'Ai/rxJi O. OnatN anil James W. Rlcbea were convicted In the SulfolK Superior Court, of Bos- ton, on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. A. L. EntANOEa announced' that he had set aside Friday, April IT, as Actors' Fund Day at the Ntw Amsterdam Theatre, New York, and at ninny other Klnw & Erlnngcr theatres. Thomas A, Edison bus Interested himself In linvlng Forbes-Holiertson ■ make soano phonographic lecord* of hi* voice, nud In res|ioiise lo Mr. Kdt- miu'h rispHt-t Sir Jobnslou will for the tlrst time deliver some of Ihe "Hamlet" *|ieeches for phono- graphic reproduction, previous to ills departure from New York. Biianiion Tynan has recelveil an offer from Hugh Wurd, the Australian niuunger, lo tour Aus- tralia next season. In repertoire, to Include "Ham- let," "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Three Mus- keteers." Aiiiiaiiam L. EnLANanu bos begun an action agidiiHt Patrick H. Hulllv.-.n, Lawrence Mulligan mid the other executors oC the citato of "Big Tim" Sullivan, lo foreclose a mortgage of $75,0on held by Mr. Krlanger upon several properties of the estate. jAcovag Coini has been engaged by the Century Opera Ooinniny as stage manager. Julian Bltinob begun rehearsals of .'The Crinoline Girl," Jan. 10. Tlie production by Otto llauexbnck, with Interpolated musical number* by Percy Wenrlch. "Tlie Crinoline Girl" ojiens at Atlantic Olty, N. J., Feb. 0. WALKEB Wiiitbsiiih sailed Jan. 20, on tbe A'ronprfnacatcn Ccriflc, to nee two new plays now playing In London. A. Baldwin Sloanb and Grace Field open In vaudeville, Feb. 2, at Hanimeretoln'a Vlctorln, New York. Julia Miiilowb abandoned her tour nnd re- turned on a special train from Los Angeles. Cab, to New York, to undergo an operation for apisen dlcitls. Ki.sis Fdousok closes In "Tlie Strange Woman" at the Gaiety Theatre, New Y'ork, Jan. 31. The show will go en route. "Tim MiDNiaiiT OmL" opened it the Opera 1I< use. Providence, Jan. -0, A twklvs pound daughter was born to Mmc. Mrrgnnte Mctaenauer, "Tub Masksd Dancxu" will be Ibe next A. D. Wood* production.