The New York Clipper (April 1914)

*£gRl€Al8 Copyright 1014, bj the Frank Queen PubUaJilnf Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1914. VOLUME LXII-No. 10. Prloe, 10 Cants. Vaudeville. John J. MtrasiT writes: "1 have secured flTe year lease on the Orpheura Theatre, Sharon, Pa., ■ modern up-to-date house, seating nearly one thou- sand. It will he dented to high class vaudeville and feature, photoplays, and will open Monday, April 13." Mr. Murray la alao the lessee of the Morgan Grand, at Sharon, and the Warren Opera Hooae, at Warren, 0., which plays all the Tery beat road attractions. The vaudeville season at Warren will alao open IS. Woodlr and Pattbbson write: "Just a line to let yon know that we are eating regularly. Came out here for WehsteriFlaber, and open for Bert Levy next week. Not a riot, but working right along and earing op for that chicken farm (the kind that lay eggs. I mean). Tan Old Reliable Is almost a week old when we get It, bnt Its al- wars good for a full evening's entertainment." J- D. Smith and Caul Rtttsb are organising Smith Bras.' Modern Mlnstrela. Rehearsals will start June 8. Tbdbbb and Thdhbsb opened "big." March 23. at the Hippodrome, Coventry, England: and their act la nnliersnlly well liked In England. TBI F&ankltn-Pihbson Coxsivr Co. Includes 0. Berends, Blsle Clarence. Babe Eckert. Wm. F. Plerson la proprietor; Ester Eckert, mualenl di- rector : Wm. Franklyn, representatlTe; 0. Berends, stage manager. Nixa LasTsn and Edwa Davis, two deter rlnglee, hare doubled itp, and are playing the United time with anccess. Gutca La Bob will open at the Palace, New York. 27. Ouahlit Botd, of Boyd and Wade. Is In Char- lotte, N. C In the real estate business. He was rlslted by J. B. Dyllyn when the Zlegfeld Follies ?ilayed there. He will he please! to see old rlends. Mr. Dyllyn also met his friend, Simfori, formerly of Sonford and Lee, who la In the clean- ing business nt Reading. Pirn. Parana, of Phil and Nettle, has returned Fast, and was located at Jamaica, L. I., when last heard from. Jack Oalt. the dancer, formerly with Dock- stsder and with Brans, Ward 1. Seton Hosplfnl, New York and can be visited Thursday and Sun- da t, 2 to 4 F. If. Georob Evaxr will go to the .Tohn Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for an operation. J. 0. CarppiN la with Donlta. The act will sail the latter part of July for a tour of the Klckard clrcnlt. of Australia. Mllb. Jclibnnb Bbrtbano, for (Ire rears with the Ida Fuller Oo., was married on April 3 to Leslie W. Beed, electrician with the "Adcle" Co.. In Chicago. Thb opening hill at the Garden. Atlantic City. N. J., Included: Mile. Dazle and company. Baby nelen, Nine White Hassan, Six Roller Skatlnit Girls, Milton Pollock and company, Hoey and Lee, Riy Raymond and Florence Bain, Moreno and Delton, and photoplays. Makhtno. Moobb axd O'Barrav were a feature at the Apollo Grille, Atlantic City, last week. World of Players. Robfbt SnmvAN'a newest offering, "The Last Ronnd-TJp," by Whitney Collins, Is likely to proTe eren more populnr than his other successes This drama of the West seems to possess every elemer.t of a successful play. The conrpanv eneued nt Baclne. Wis. March IS, with the following play- ers: Whitney Collins. Edward Harmou, Charles L. Norman. James F. Mann. Edgar Schooler, Ernest Latlmore. Raymond Smith, Marie Latlmore, Blanche Kpley, and Garrett Raymond. DoBonrr PitTLLrps, whose good work recalls her performance of Lucille, In "Mary Jane's Pa." supporting Henry Dlxey, and of Modesty. In "Every Woman," has relumed to the atnge to create the leading role) In "Pilate's Daughter." Bbbt Lnos closed with "The Little Milllcn- atre" Co.. In Enid, Okla.. after the nerforraacce at the American, March 29. leaving 30 with his wife, Haxel Bnroess. for New York City. Jack Sntdbb and wlte (Clara Do Hndwsy) have lost closed a very pleasant and profitable twenty weeks' season through the Sontb and Southwest with P. a Franklin's "Girl and the Tramp" company, and are returning home to In- dianapolis, Ind., for • much needed rest after which they will again be Ken in a new attraction under Mr. Franklin's management. While the sea- son was not a record breaker, the show made money, and we were more than satisfied. Re- gards to friends and Thb Old Ret.aple. Thb Catbn Bbos.' "In Artsona" Co. closed a successful season of seventy-three weeks at Tre- mont. 111., April 8. There was only one change In the cast during the whole seventy-three weeks. They will open May 2, under canvas ot Blue Mound, 111. r.iLLT Scoilon writes: "I closed with the Billy Bryant Stock Company March 14, and Joined The Main In Jnngletown' musical corned? company, as stage manager and principal comedian. We are potting on two bills, The Maid In Jungletown' and The Girl and the Prince.' Business has been very good through Pennsylvania and Ohio." Tna Phabob Bhctkman Comt-ant or Entbb- TATKns sailed per 8. 9. Sonoma, for tbe South 8ea Islanda and the Orient April T. The com- pany comprises Pharos, the Illusionist: ilmctf I:r>nkman. Steele Sisters, Bobby Blue. Baby Alma Mrs. Pharos, with two to Oil. Brlnkman and (lt«ele Sisters have Just concluded a Are years' successful tour of tbe United States and Canada. Baby Alma and Bobby Blue hare also made promi- nent successes in the B. 8. A.. The company hopes to retain to America la time to see the Psnama-Paclne Exposition In 1915. The com- pany bid Thb Old Rkliablb a fond good-bye. Phil Paolscbavt has signed for negt season with ons an »BW THEATRE IN QVIHCY. Messrs. Spanople A Spanople. of Qulncy. III.. ore completing arrangements for the erection of their new theatre there, which will probably he called the Majestic. This theatre will be of the Is test type of construction, fireproof, and hare a seating capacity of one. thousand two hundred. It will have one balcony. It Is the present Intention ot the proprietors to conduct this house strictly on a high class vaudeville basis, but will book other attractions also. The site was formerly occupied by the Unitarian Church, an old structure, was rased s short time ago. to make room for the new hnlldtng. The work of rasing the old structure hovlng been completed active operations on the new house commenced at once. No. 1 INSTALLS OFFICERS. The New York Lodge of Elks' Installation of officers took place April B, and the following staff look office: Thlllp Bloch, Exalted Ruler: William O. Miller, Esteemed Leading Knight: Robert A. Rellly, Es- teemed Loyal Knigbt; J. H. Chris. Mltchel, Es- teemed Lecturing Knight; James W. Carroll, sec- retary; James n. Troy, treasurer; Edward J. Trolan, lyler; Edward Leach (Grand Exalted Ruler), trustee for three years. The Exslted Raler annMinccd the following staff to assist him: George A. Hopkln?. Esquire; Amedee J. Van Barren, chaplain: William Ste- phens, Inner guard; Clayton J. Heermance, organ- ist. The secrctsry's report showed an actual mem- bership of 3,21*. A. A. POWERS, For roan; years prominently identified In an executive capacity In advance of some of America's leading carnival organizations, has been engaged as special representative for "The World at Home," which Is to Inaugu- rate its Initial season at Itaclne, Wis., May 18. 1914. A VALUABLE REFERENCE HOOK. Harry Preacott Hanatord and Dixie Hlnes are editors of Who's Who Jit Mutie ani Drama, which lias Just been Issued. Of the tire hundred and sixty pages, three huuilred and seventeen are de- voted to blagrai'lilex of men and women promi- nently identified with the tiago, all Indexed. There are many portraits. In addition to this the casts of all the Important plays and revivals, from June 1, 1900, to August 30, 1913, are given, and an Index to the players taking part in them are glreu. The book la handsomely bound In red cloth, and sells for are dollars. ♦ it SOPHIE TUCKER'S DIG MIT. Sophie Tucker, "the Mary Garden of rag- time," has canceled all of her Eastern time, ac- cepting an exceptionally tempting offer form the Western Vaudeville Managers tor an eight weeks' tour. Sophie has made such a success throughout the Middle West, and Is such a big box office at- traction Ibat managers are really clamoring for her services. With an entirely new repertoire of soogs she Is making tbe bit of her career. »« » SANTELL LEFT A FORTUNE. R. Santell, known in theatricals os the Great Soniell, was left 150,000 recently by the death ot his father, who died at Ueval, Burets, at tbe age of seventy-two years. Air. Santell la tbe only son, and his mother Is still living-. He will continue bis stage work, and is at present louring France and Belgium. ACTORS'. FUND DAY. This is the week of tbe actor. Not that be does not come modestly to the front all other weeks of tbe year, bat next Friday afternoon, April IT. he has the local stage entirely to him- self, On that afternoon apeclsl extra mutlnee* will be played at twenty-five different theatres In New York, the entire proceeds from all these Pirfonaancea to be for tbe benefit of tbe Acton' und of America. Oat st New Brighton, on Staten Island, (be Actors' Home barters many hged members of tbe theatrical profession, men and women who forty years aw» were playing lead- ing parts on Broadway, or ranking as tbe best comedians of the stage. There la a pathetic aid* to tbe turn of the wheel which tsacs them from the crowds and applause of the theatres to tbe solltnde of tbe Actors' Fund norae. But the object 11 a worthy one, and the thousands cf members to the theatrical profession, supported ay their friends and the public at large, arc glad to set aside this day for the benefit of tbo Actors' Fund. There should be no difficulty in choosing Just the right entertainment. With twenty-live dif- ferent matinees to choose from, comprising drama, comedy, musical comedy sod burlesque, there will be something for everybody; snd everybody who Is anybody Is enlisted for the same cause. In the large list of attractions possibly Cyril Maude should be mentioned first, because his prouram will be composed entirely of novelties as far as the New York public Is concerned. As- sisted by Margery Maude, be will appear In the screen scene and the quarrel scene from "The School for Scandal," himself playing Sir Peter Teasle. and his daughter playing Lady Teasle. Mr. Maude will also play an act from Olyde Fitch's comedy, 'Toddles," snd a one act com- edy by Edward Knoblauch, entitled "A Particular Pet." Cecilia Loftu* will asalst at this matinee with her delightful Imitations, and Lorraine Wy- man will be heard In several songs. At the Liberty, Margaret Anglln will also give an Individual program, comprising a scene from "Twelfth Night." "As Yoa Like It" and "Tbe Taming of the Shrew." A. H. Woods has generously contributed his three big successes of the season, Julian Eltlnge, In "The Crinoline Girl," at the Knickerbocker: "The Yellow Ticket," at tbe Eltlnge, and "Potash & Perlmntter," at Ibe Cohan. The Shubert management has been equally liberal, and at its own theatres will present "The Midnight Girl," at the Forty-fourth Street; "Pan- then." at the Booth; "Kitty MacKaj," at the Comedy, by courtesy of William Elliott, snd "Help Wanted," at the Maxlne Elliott, by court- esy of Oliver Mnrosco. The musical novelty of tbe dav will be Ray- mond Hitchcock and his entire company in "The Beauty Bbop," at tbe Aator. Another Cohan & Harris success promised for the gala day Is "Seven Keys to Baldpato," which has been trans- ferred to the Gaiety. At the Hudson we will hare a sew play, "The Dummy," said to bare scored a great anccess Id other cities, and at the other bons.<s of the Har- ris management special performances will be given of "The Misleading Lady," at the Fallon, sod of "The Rule of Three." at tbe Harris. "Ssrl," Henry W. Savage', delightful musical cctredy, will be seen at tbe New Amsterdam, biflng been transferred from the Liberty. By no means the least enthusiastic workers In the great cause are members of the Columbia Amusement Co., wbo will give tbelr high class burlesque attractions on Actors' Fund Day, at the Colombia, the Murray Hill, Miner's Bronx, Miner's People's, and Hartlg ft Seaman's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street. Tbe universal enthusiasm among all members of the theatrical profession, not only In this city, but. also In Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. vi:ere similar matinees will be played at all theatres on the same day, offers remarkable evi- dence of tbe loyalty that exists among them, and explains why, during all these years, tbe people or the theatre have, in matters of charity, been able to take care of tbelr own. The response from tbe general public la very large, giving assurance that Actors' Fund Day, next Friday, will be an event loog to be remembered. ■» ■» MR, DILLINGHAM IMPROVING. Charles Dillingham, wbo has been serlooaty 111 at tbe German Hospital, has Improved so that he was able to go to Atlantic City oa April 9. Mr. Dillingham underwent an operation for appendicitis six weeks sgo. bat his recovery has been slow. His physicians say that after two weeks at tbe seashore he will be able to return to New York. » ■ » DRAMATIC CLUB TO PRESENT "NEW SIN." The Madison Square Dramatic Oltih will play "The New Sin," by B. MacDonald Hastings, on May 20, at Washington Irving High School. The cast will include Edward Levlne, Vincent Barry, Philip Ig. Tulte, George Wettergren, Jack Davis, Herman Plsmenltcer and Joseph Dl Lorenzo. POWERS', DECATUR. ILL.. BURNED. As announced la Tub Curraa's special wire last week the Powers Theatre, Decslnr, 111., was wiped oat by Fire early April T. The entire thea- tre and the whole "Powers" block and office building surrounding It was destroyed. A valuable collection of old tune photographs was destroyed, bat tbe reels of "Les Miserable! " films were saved. It Is not likely tbat Chas. Powers, tbe pro- prietor of Powers' Theatre, will rebuild, as bust- nesa baa not been what It should have been for the last few years. Eva Tmigusy Company, on April 3, was tbe last theatrical company to play In Powers'. S3& &i*i9 CHARLES FROHMAN SAILS. MANAGER LEAVES TO PRODUCE PLAYS ABHOAV. ««» BLOSSOM AND HERBERT ON NEW MUSICAL WORK. ^Messrs. Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert have recently secured the rights, for musical comedy purposes, to that dellghtfnl play. "Our Wives." by Frank Mandel and nelen KrarTL Mr. Blos- som Intends to call his version of tbe comely 'The Only Girl." They will collaborate during the coming Snm- mer In Saratoga and al Lake Placid, and expect a presentation of tbelr finished work In the early FalL TASMAJVIAN-VAN DIEMAN TROUPE. The Taaniaiilan-Van Dlomnn Troupe, under the personal direction of Mrs. Jack Sutton, is meeting with great success on flic vaudeville stage in America. In previous years the troupe has appeared with some of the lending circuses nnd In the first class vaudeville tlcntrcs. It Is not Improbable tbat Mrs. Sutton may decide to tour Australia and tad Orient with Uie Tasrranlan-Van Ulemnn Troupe, where she Is sure to meet with a warm reception, for lbe members of tbls company are not only talented artists, but very beautiful JMbi Charles Frobjnan left April T for London on tbe Uauretanta. Before leaving the city be said: "I go to look alter my theatres and pro- ductions In I/OTjdon and mitsltlu of London -with American and English plays. I shall produce In London Illllle Ilurku's comedy, r Jtwry,' and 'Kitty MacKay,' ootli by Cath- erine Cblsbolm Cushing, the latter by ar- rangement with William Elliott. Mrs. dish- ing will soon Join me In London for the pro- duction of these plays and a now work. "Besides these American comedies I ex- Eect to have for production In London plaji y Barrle. alaugsam. Chambers and Sutro. While In England I shall engage artists for the Ollletle-Bates-Doro 'Diplomacy' combina- tion over bere next soason, and deride on a musical play for the Bandcrson-Ilrlnu-Caw- Ihorn combfnntlon. 1 hope that when tlicy llnlah their engagements fn Now York, John Drew and Kthel Barrymoro will make a quick four weeks' visit to London In 'A Scrap of Paper.' I shall consult with John flula- wortty for Otis Sklnner'H Amerlemi produc- tion of the Galsworthy piny, The Mob,' anil arrange with Galsworthy to come to New York for the production. "Maude Adams will play 'The Legend of Leonora' all next season. On therefore will not require a now Barrio play until tbe year following, "Blllle Burke will continue In her present great success, 'Jerry,' for Uio remainder of this and all of next season, When she next appears In New York It will bo In a now American comedy. "Edward Sheldon will Join mo shortly in Kngland. where wo etiail urrangn the detail* for producing Ms play, founded on Hudcr- mann's novel, 'The Song of Songs,' over hero. "Paul Armstrong not long ago told me the ntory of a play of New York life. I was tre- mendously Interested nt oneo and wanted Ills play. Mr. Armstrong said: The play !» yours If I can have Martha Hedmin for the chief part." Then and there It was settled that Miss Hedman will play Mr. Armstrong's play. While I am la London I will get Miss Ilcdman. even If she Is with Sir George Alex- ander at the St. James Theatre. "Tbe season past baa been a nerlcs of vic- tories for American plays. It lias demon- xtrated tbat American audiences demand strong, quick scenes)—no matter bow they are put together or wby nr strikingly funny filays of movement more than of dialogue or deas. Tils craving for movement In the theatre 1 attribute to the Influence of dan- cing. Personally. I think tbe style of play thai will hare the best vogue next season will he the play nt n succession of scenes so quickly over 1 lint. It will compete with the moving picture piny only It will compote vic- toriously hecnuhu It will have all the move- ment of the moving picture plays plus real people and real voices." 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading in will publish each week Important and Interesting amusement events oc- curring in the corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. April IS, 1880.—Last performance given at . the People's Theatre, Toledo, O, April IB.—Laurie. Llllle, Harry, Erie and George French, bicyclists, made their American debut at Madison Hquare Garden, New York, with the Barnuut A Bailey Olrcua. April in,—Mile. Tina (bird queen), snd Leont Olarke, with performing rats, cats, mice and canaries, made American debuts at the Htnmlard Theatre, New York. April 15.—Henry R. Stiuiison msde his American debut at l'llllng's World .Museum, Boston, Mass. April IT.—(Vers House Tarentum, Pa., burned. April is — "Nervose Franen," a aerman version of Blum and Toch'a comedy, "l<es Kcmmes Nervenses," by Frans Wsllner, first acleil In America at Amber* Theatre, New York. April 18.—Jennie Farron made professions! debut nt the Academy of Music, Buffalo, N. Y. April 18.—"A Bad Pair." by Harry Malvey, originally acted at Hktmicr'a Opera House. Little Falls. N. Y. April 18.—Alice Marlon made her professional de- but at the Park Theatre. Indianapolis, Ind. mjaiNfl tub wasre. Waij.ii RnniNam was one of the alternating Little Lord Fauutleroja st the Baldwin, Ban Francisco, Tub Across' I'usn had i benefit at the Bald- win, Ban Franchco: st the Academy. Milwaukee' Clienliuit Street Opera House, Philadelphia, IUmsa A Auno's Minsthkls wero at the Orand. 8s n Fraorisco. Mi.i.s. AlMsa, the Human Fly, did the celling walking with (lie II. W. Williams Specialty On., •t the Ornhemn, Han Francisco. sins. (linaim'H TnnDi-a or Lanr Fi.'csas were at the Wlgwnin, Han Francisco. Fnin Ltsi.isi <N|> Nsi.i.ib FAansN, and Lrtly Mud. Sylvia (ire? and Marlon limit were playing In "Monte Crista Jr.." st the flea ml Ohlcsgo. A OiSIISHS' tousnambnt was held at Koal k Mlddlctnn'*, Oliiclntintl. ICn. Mahsinu ntc eighteen eggs In seventeen seconds. Tub Qimksh Cirv Quihtktts (Laird. K.-nest, I'elrl and Ornham) were wllh the a'et llooney On. Wash Norton was In Perala. W. J, Wki.i.h was manager of the Olympic St. Paul. Iloas ind FsNTorr were at Miner's Eighth Avenue. Ms. ano Miih. dsnnr Cohan were st I'lH'ngs' World's Museum, Boston. Tits Lsstsii Wai.uuk Htatiis Fund was or- ganised. Dinar Bsm. ano Lamia .loves IIbi.i, rwlgned from the McOaull 0|*t>i Oi. Macutn AnmioKi.s clieeil wltli "The Kmlgrant" Oo., to Join the I'rescott-MelA'on Cb. Tub ilnal slake* fur tl'c Kulllvan-lillraln fight were posted wllh Tna CmI'I'br Phyllis Ai.i.sn whs doing ballad*. O. W. Williams was a hnlliiuiilat, Tub contract lietwcen Adam Fnrepniigh and P, T. Ilarnuin, dividing territory, was continued. llnniuiii taking New York nnd Brooklyn, and Fimuiaugh Philadelphia. icu.a firoKKi Coins sold her bs.»back horse to Admn Forepaugh. Hin P,nso» was with King nnd Franklin, also Carl Olnlrs Band. Otis Hkinnch snd his brother, Obus, St., were pre-imrlnif to produce "The Red Huimil," Jah. L. KbmhaM advertIseil for lady walkers for his theatre and skating rink In Baltimore. Chas. H. Atkinson adrerllteil his Ureal Kng- Hah Mnse. Mxnairr F. Youno was treasurer of the Har- mon A Bailey Rbow, <*s> BAMTAIHtvlH I'OH ACTORS' BROTHBRHOOD. That the Actors' Brotherhood Colony, at Al baquerque, N. M., will build a sanitarium at that place fa now an established fact Francis n. Young, secretary of the Colour, sends the follow- ing clipping from an Albuqueruue paper: "Reports that a fraternal organisation other than the Knights of Pythias of tho Moose was on the point of establishing s sanitarium here cleared up when It was learned that the Thespian Broth- erhood is to have a sanitarium and tent colour en the Tljeras Canyon Road. "Tbe Thespian Brotherhood Is a theatrical so- ciety. Francis 0. Young, secretary of the Brother- hood, has purchased from tho John Baron Ilurg Realty Company Ave acres of orchard land, On that tract the sanitarium and tent cottages will be established. "Tbe tract la about s quarter of a mile Fast of Menaiil School, on tho TIJerss road. The sani- tarium group will be built to accommodate thirty fiatlents, and will be known as 'Actor Brother- lood Colony.' The thesplans In tbe colony will apply themselves to fruit ratling as an Industrial pastime. 'We hope to prove,' laid Mr. Young, with ■ twinkle In his eye, 'that sn actor cas raise many things besides s disturbance.' "Work on tbe colony buildings will lie stsrled without delay, and It Is eipected that tbe colony will be established by Jnly 1." si 0 HTAOIS C'UIMiUUVB I'lMI. The Stage Children's Fund, of which Mrs. Mil- lie Thome Is president, will give a Tango Ten on Saturday, April 18, at two r> clock, at Bllsme'e Hall, No. 80 West One Hundred ami Twenty-slsth Htreet, New York. Loulso Dresser and Harney Bernard, of the "Potash and Pcrlrnutler" Co., will l* the Judges of dancing contest, which the stage children hnve entered. Tea will bo revved by a number of stage stars who are now In the city, nnd some of tlicm liavo promised to msko cake, which thcr will cut nnd nerve. Mra. Fanny Kennedy Is the "chairman." and her able committee are Mra, Kste Olaiton rtteren- son, Frances Starr, l«ul»e Dresser, Mine. Mu- llillde Oottrelly. Idn 0. Nshm, M. I)., Mrs. Fran, ces IT. Abrahall, Mrs, John II. Van Tine, Mrs. H. Kchwsrts, Miss Bonn nnd Mrs. Marlin Oold Lewis. Tho prises for the Mttlo dsneers uru vanity cases and silk umbrellas, a) » » "JL'HT JONES." "Just Jones." which had lis first production on any stage April 'I. at the Mlsbter Theatre. Alloons, Ps., Is a farce, by William <lrab.-ira.t. Tho production is under the direction of lbe Play Corporation. The compony Includes: Krs Dennl- •on. Stanley Dark, Julian Little. Georue Huuiner, Alexander Calvert. Philip Mgb, Clara Mark n, Mary Sullivan, Donald .MeSllllnn. Kloreue tl*»sl-l. Thomas V. Morrison, Mnlra Klngsley, Dorothy Orey, Jsmes T. Kraivley, Thomas Donnelly and Harrison Fowler. C J. fflTE. C, 1 lllle, whose picture snpasurs on the front f«ge of this Issue, Is mi • of I lie very big foelors ir. lbs Mutual camp. He Is president of the Than- I miner Film On., vice president and treasurer of Hie Mutual Film Onrpor.ilton; treisiirer of the New York Mot Ion Picture Co., and business raao- «ger of tbe Maiesllc Motion Picture Co.