The New York Clipper (May 1914)

THE N"E"W YORK CLIPPER. May 23 •OTords Or VcCARTHY THE "SONG EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT JAMES V UONAC( -^:™«!^T"o^~~ IF I HAD SOMEONE LIKE YOU : f; ■ (I WOULDN'T WANT TO CO OUT) .!: A.1 ■.■\TY' , MUSIC Cot A HIT FOR EVERYBODY-EVERYWHERE WATCH IT JUMP UP OVERNIGHT THE BEST DOUBLE SINCE "YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU" WJXL rVON TILZER. PrcsV. 1.45 W. 45th St. CHICAGO, 123 N. Clark St. BOSTON. 218 TremorH St. PHILADELPHIA, 903 Walnut St. FORIS 30 ? AlWEEKfAND1UP INCLUDING MEALS YOU AND YOUR WIFE CAN LIVE ALL SUMMER AT THE BRIGHTON BEACH HOTEL 31 Minutes from Broadway AND BE NEAR REHEARSALS Hotel If directly on ocean, 25 feet from Music Hall and the Theatre. Dancing after- noons and evenings Music by Maurice Levi's Band. Restaurant managed by 'Friar" Fanl Henkel. (Enough said for food and service.) Hotel bas been entirely renovated. Sondorful modern Improvements. You can live bere In a room overlooking ocean, lnclud- g meai" for less money thin ever before in this Hotel's fninous bhtory. OPENS DECORATION DAY With Smart Ball and Entertainment. Ticket, Including wonderful Supper for two, $3.00. SUNT) FOB BOGXLBT. EAHLV BOOKINGS INSURE BK9T SELBCTiONb. C. MORTON BELLAK, N. Y. Office, 35 W. 27th St. OUT OF TOWH HEWS Itrnutford, Con. — Grand Opera Home (P. Johnson, mgT.) "Sisterhood of Bridget" drew big business curing week of Mar 11. BkANT (Ernie Moule, mgr.)— Bill 18-20: W T. Ferris and company, "Tbe Candy Store Girls, "tod Atom Quartette. Colonial (E. Syroons, ragr.)—BUI week IS: Ktallo Review and Eonnlr Girts, Including W. O. Clare, De Los and l'carl. Barney Stone, and Desmond Sisters, and Madeline McDonald. Kunia (B. 0. Etaley, mgr.)—Al O. Woods' Amuiement Co. played tbUs bniee week of 11, to enthusiastic nudleuees. alndamc Nino was excel- lent. Al. 0. Woods bad them wondering over his work, wlille Jack Shaw ami Billy Croshle handle the comedy In line style Leering things gohi/i at a lively pace. Gail (H Buker, mgr.) — BUllo Murray ap- peared at this bouee to enthusiastic audiences. week of 11. "BUllo" pats over a tine line of Lunior, and never fulls to get the laughs. Ai'Ollo (Fred l.and, nigr.)—Bill week of IS, Famous Plsyers and Mutual motion pttturoi, to big houses. Notss. — Blllle Dee, at tbe Colonial, 11-10. was a big hit Happy Riley, on the same till, ilao plessed At the llrsnt something new In (lie athletic lino was Introduced by Scott and Anetts, which went over big. HnmlHon. Can.—At the Qrsnd (A. R. Lou- dec. mgr.) Billy Allen Musical Comedy Co. May 1V16, met with considerable success, tbe pro- ductions being most meritorious. Nsncy Borer snd company. In repertoire, 18-27; "Tbe Blue Bird" 28, 29. __ _. Tsmplb (J. G. Anpleton, mgT.)—Tbe stock company made a Hoc ststt 11. with Our Wives," with Berths Mann snd Harry Halt In the leads. Week of 18. "Kludllug," following week, "The Chorus Lady." Mountain (G. II. Summers, mgr.)—Will open for season June 18. In "Mary Jane'a Pa," with Mr. Summers as "Fs," Wm. B. Blake, su old favorite, will be leading man. Xewnrk, N. J.—Tbe Newark Theatre (Geo. W. Ilobbliis. mgr.) will bo devoted to moving iletures this Summer. Two modern ma.-oliics line been Installed, and one of the le*llnj ser- vices engaged. Ospusxii (M. S. Schleslngex, mgr.)—The Or- phfum Musical Comedy Stock 0*. presented "Tbe Girl From Nowhere" May 18-23. Mabel Brow- nell who bas been resting since tbe close rf tbe 'ogular stock season, will appear, for ore week, J8-30. in "Tbe Telephone Girl." Minbb'h Bui'ina (Tom Miner, mgr.)—The regu- lar Imriesqtss season closed, here, 10, snd ou 16 a Summer season of continuous vaudeville and pictures was Inaugurated. Five arts and feature 01ms will run from 1 to 11 p. M , dally. Fpeclal features arc arranged nightly, aa follows: Mosdny, professional tryouts; Tuesday, "Oouuiry More;" Wednesday, wreslll'ig; Thursday, sini- lenra; Friday, song contest. Tbe bill lbilu: Jules MsTceau snd company, Ooates, Keeue und Johuson, Five Violin Beauties. Lambert and 1'errj, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adolman, l'sul Floras, and Gen. t'laai.o and company. Kbenbt's (John McNally, mgr.)—Business con- tinues to cspsclty. For 18-20: Hsrry Kelly and I. puis Wesley, In "Small Town Chatter," Karl and Curtis. Walter and Kocnc, In "Never Tell a Lie," and Wood's animals. Till Baentu & Bailet Cjbcus 18, IS. Notes. —Manager Louis J. Foss and the em- SUveas of tbe Orpkeum will have s benefit Sun- ny. 24: John J. McNallt, of Kceney's, will leave for Pennsrlvsnls June 1, to lake charge of his Wild West snd Circus Shows for the Summer. Cliitobd Stout, heard sn echo from his trip abroad last year, in the form of a letter from tipsln, telling him how, for a few hundred dollars, lie would receive Information of a rut secreted fortune- Peoria, 111.—Orpheum (Nathan A Qreenberg, nigra.) vaudeville. HiproDsoxB (8esveT Amuse. Co., mgrs.)— Vaudeville. Follt (William Moeller, mgr.)—Stock bur- lesque and vaudeville. Rivaartiw Park (Barney J. Wood, mgr.)— Vaudeville, dancing snd outdoor amusements. AL Faisco Pass (Beaver Amuse. Co., mgrs.)—• Opened May IT. Diving girls snd lsdles band are the principal features. The concessions are all new this season. Apollo, Columbia, Cetstal, Oobt, Di Luxb, Duchess, Eltbiuh, Empriss, Oabobn, Illinois, iMraniAL, Libebtt, Lrciru, Palace, Pamcxss, Sanoaiio, Stab, pictures only. Qulney, III.—Empire-Hippodrome (W. L. Busby, mgr.) Is closed for the Summer. Bijou (W. N. McOonnell, mgr.)—This house is closed for tbe Summer. W. N. McDonnell snd John P. Boeder are now building their new fire- proof theatre In this city. When finished this house will sett about one thousand five hundred people, and will be complete In every detail, in- cluding a large ripe organ. Spanopls * Sr-ANOPLS, who at present own and operate the Princess, are building a new fireproof theatre In thla city, and expect to open the sea- son in their new house not Ister than September. Tbe new house will seat about one thousand two hundred people. Battle Creek, Mich.—Post (E. R. Smith, mgr.) is dark. lluou (Harry Lorch. mgr.)—Bill May 17-26: Crelgbton Brae, snd Belmont, Cycling Valdnres, Campbell snd Campbell, Lloyd, Sabine company, snd Lew Hofftnsu. For 21-23: Elsie Mseon, Stone and King, Musical Geralds, Chase and iJt- tour, snd Buch Bros. B. B. Smith, assistant manager of the Bijou, left 16, to take a position st Buckeye Lake Park, Oclumbua, O., for the Suimrer. Mr. Smith bas been connected with this nark for the last four- teen years. Jackson, Mich.—At tbe Athenaeum (B. J. Porter, mgr.) Mrs. Flake, In "Mrs. Buropstesd- Leigh," May IS. This performance closed the bouse for this season. Bijou (Frank R. Lampman, mgr.)—Bill 10-13, tbe New York Cabaret Revue. For 14-16: De Bourg Sisters, Lewis snd Norton, Watson and Dean, Mrs. Bob Fttsslmmons. La Toy Bros. This week closes tbe regular season at this theatre, snd will continue with motion pictures only dur- ing the Summer season. Kalamasoo, Mien. — Fuller (Cedrlo F. Lawrence, mgr.) Mrs. Flske, In "Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh," May 16. Majbstio (Will Marshall, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Colonial, Elitx, Ltric, New and OsrnsuM, motion pictures only. Charlotte, N. C.—Academy of Music (John L. Crovo, mgr.) tbe Academy Players, in "The Little Grey Lady" and "Under Arlsona Skies," week of May 18. Piedmont (Ed. 0. Gldby mgr.)—.Bill 13-20: P-obhy Smith, Tojetti ami Bennett, George and Mack, and Paul Fetching mid company. For 21- 23: Martin Van, Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, UuQsesne Comedy Four, and the Castllllins. PaiNCisB (Tate Powell, mgr.)— Multiple reel features. Special selected program for 20. This Is for the celebration that Is to be held bere during the week of 18, Kuisonia. Amussu, Ottowai and Ideal, pic- tures only. Notts —Otto Bass hss remodeled his picture house, and renamed It the Ideal. Good busi- ness Tbe Piedmont bad a novelty In George Prown, heel and toe walker, who walked a mile match upon tbe stsge on a novelty walking ma- chine. His training partner is Peter Golden, the ffluiooa old-time Ion,- distance walker. A nice act. Zaneevllle, O.—The motion pictures tbst will be shown In this city week of Msy 18 will be far above the average the "fans" are In the habit of seeing. Qotkbt's (W. 0. Qulmby, mgr.)—Celebrating his eighth year in tte motion picture business In this city, Mr. Quimby will present Msry Plckrord, In "Teas of the Storm Conn try;" Bustln Fsrnum, In "The Sana* Man;" "Daughters of Men," "Goodness Gracious," "Our Mutual Girl' and "The Floor Above " Grand (James Collins, mgr.)—Tbe big feature will be "Samson," In six rarta, and a multiple reel dally. AMERICAN (W. 0. Doddl. mgr.)—Amen? his dally features, "The Awakening of Donna Isolla" and "The Rose of Yesteryear" are most promi- nent. Hippodbomb (W. 8. Canning, mgr.)—A week of features his also been arranged. Orphbtom (E. R. Harris, mgr.)—The Barrett Players. In high class repertoire, continue to a very good business Horn. Tux Schults Opera Boose stsge hss been con- verted Into s dancing hill, with Prof. 1. Stein- berg ss dancing master. Jakis Collins, manager of the Grand, Is spending s tew weeks at Magnetic Springs, O., seeking his health. Edwin Eon, s local boy, will open his new Cure house at Caldwell, 0.. In about two weeks, bouse will seat 800. Moxarala Pass opens Msy 21. Haoenbeck-Wallacb Cibcus Is booked for June 8. Sandusky, O.—Stir, Theitorlum, Alhambra, Gem, Royal and Lyceum, pictures only. Sanduskt Theatre (V. O. Woodwxrd, mgr.) Is dark. Tbb Hsgeobeck- Wsllace Circus Is booked for June 12. Scranton, Pa.—Lyceum (E. J. Lynch, mgr.) week of May 18, special feature photodramis and musical program on 810,000 pipe organ. Poli (James Roerlck, mgT.)—Week of 18, tbe Poll Stock Co., supporting Walter Richardson and Marlon Barney, In "Bought and Paid For." "Hawthorne of tbe 0. S. A." past week, to good houses. Academy (A. F. Wlnstrom, mgr.)—Week of 18, six new pbotoplsys, subjects changed dally, and special feature nights. Including amateur and sur- prise night. Bijou Dbeams, Manhattan, Wonders, Hippo- Dnoui, Colonial, Wondkxland, Obphetju, Ooubt ACENT8 EVERYWHERE mmm Squabs and Victobia, all doing well presenting movies. Rinolino Bsos.' Cracus will give two perform- ances on the circus grounds. Providence Road, this city, Wednesday. 20 Mme. Scbomann- Helnk gave concert here IB, to large and apprecia- tive audience. Mllford, Mass.—Tte Opera House Is dark. Three sttichments were served by Sheriff H. B. Snell on the fixtures one for W. Ohesuey for haul- ing scenery and baggage, and Werner, the motion picture operator, also sued for (300 back pay. Tbe only thing the sheriff could End to levy on were six electric fans, which turned ont to be the property of the Electric Light and Gas Co., and had not been paid for. Liciuk, Ideal and Stab, motion pictures and songs. Noras.—Received a letter from Golden snd Hughes from Savannah, Ga., telling of success over their Southern tour Walter Chanln, comedian, will Join- the Hutchison Comedy Co.. under canvas, In New Hampshire for the Snrn- JOSEPIIINE V. JOHNSON, Writer of words for songs for the last five years. IN VAXJOE>\riI^IvE>. STBIN OOSMETIO OO. 190 WIST 31st BIBIR ... HXW YORK SPEARMINT GUM Sell five packs for a dime at fairs, etc We sell it to yoa at one cent per pack. HELMET 00.. Broadway, Cincinnati. 0 . stopiii look::i listesu: IIITWO BIG SONG HITS.!! OF SWEETHEARTS I'VE HAD PLENTY By Josephine V. Johnson and Andrew Kern. IrS GREAT TO BE AN AUCTIONEER By Josephine V. Johnson and Andrew Kern. Orchestration snd professional copy sent upon receipt of late programme. Song (words and music), Parodies, Sketches, Plays. Monologues Etc., written to order. Send stamp for terms. JOSEPHINE V. JOHNSON, 3446 Carroll Awe., Chicago, 111. mer Very busy up at Lake Nlpmuc getifng ready for the Summer season at the theatre. Tbe season opens on Memorial Day. Dan J. Spragne, as usual, will be at tbe helm to steer tbe Sum- mer voysge. Sadie Rodgers has also been en- gaged, which will be her seventh sesson at tbs park. Troy. N. Y.—Proctor's (H. R. Rmde, mgr.l hill for May 18-20: Fletcher, Ubby and McOt» Heien Page anl company. Mysterious Evelyn! West and Boyd, the Three Arthurs, and Dscey and Chase. For 21-23: Tbe Paolhim Team. Bobby sad Dale. Three Boms Girls, Musical Farm Yard, William Bayno and company, and Morris and Campbell. In future three shows a day will be given at this house, consisting of sit acts. The place bas been newly painted and reno- vated, and hts undergone many line Improvements. Capacity business prevails. Band's (N. U. Mlrlck, mgr.)— "OScer i)0G" was presented week of 11 by the LyUll-Vanihi-u Stock Co.. to crosded homes at every pertxm- once. The popularity of this company Is lrcre-js- lug daily. Week of 18, "Dsvld Haruio." FtOCTOR'S 1.YCI.1.M, X-IVFLXT, TBOJA.V, PlV».A, Keith's, Majbstio and K.mmbj, moving pictures ,v» TI 2 ,, J e "; B " r,re ' Psj^-Grand Opera House IS M ~9 naff .T , * n ' "a" 1 -) r^k Fielder Plsyers, In "Our Wives," week of Miy 18. Poll's (John M. Golvla, mgr.)—Bill 18-23: Carl and Grlndell, Jimmy Green, Bobby Van Horn and Clark Sisters, "A Day In Erin," the Stan- tons, and Hugh Lloyd and company. Feature pictures to be shown, during the week are: 'The Crystal Ball." "Man Who Came Back" and Road to Ruin." Notm.— Poll's has been play big to good houes, the heavy rslns of the past week not baring affected the business....The motion picture houses all report good business. Snnbary, Psw—Chestnut Opera House (B. F. Byrod, mgr.) Msy 29, local talent. In "A Pair of Gloves." Peoples and Victobia, motion pictures. En, 5t_ 0k JjHr- American (W. 8. Billings, mgr.) Elbert Hubbard lecture May 13, "Within the Law" 16, "Sweet Lavender" (home talent) •o. Rotal and Obpueum, pictures only. Wondebland (L. J. Hackwortb, mgr.) and Majbstio (R. W. Wirt, mgr.) pictures and vaude- ville. Notes.— The Orpheum Theatre closed for a few days, but opered 16 with pictures and West- ern Association ysudevllle, two seta a week Phillips University Orchestra will give a concert May 25 at tbe Melkodlst Church. „ tff Haven, Conn.—Poll's Hyperion (S. Z. Poll, mgr.) Itulh St. Denis May IK, 20, Mr. and Mrs Vernon Castle 21. David Warfleid 22, 23. Poli's (Oliver C. Edwards, mgr.)—The Poll Players. In " 'Way Down East," week of 18. Poli's Bijou (Eugene Wilson, msr.)—VsuJe- vllle and picture*. Fox's Grand (BenJ. Jackson, mgr.) — Fox's Academy players, with Marguerite Clark, In Merely Mary Ann," 18-20. Vaudeville 21-23. Babnum & Bailit June 8, 101 Ranch 9 Haverhill, Jluss.—Academy (Joe Hack, mgr.) May 18-23, vaudeville and motion ulctares. Colonial (Wm. Furber, mgr.)—Bill 18-23: Iioman's Musical Revue, vaudeville and tuoiiou Rlctures, except Wednesday. May 20, Obis. Fruh- msn preients Maude Adams, in 'Voter I'au." Obphxum (0ap4;i,n & Wuserman, mgr.)--Mo- tlou pictures. Sciwio, Tbmplh, Majestic and Crown, roo- llou pictures only. Uonhara, Tex.—Beutro Stock Oo. (auder canvas) Msy 4 snd week, splendid repertoire. Business light account of rains' AiiDoux,—This resort wna opened for the sea- son by the Newton Stock Co., 4, featuring Dorrltt Ashton, In an up-to-date Hue of plays to light business, account weather conditions. Mtstio —Feature for wiek of 11. "Antony and Cleopatra" pictures. Best TuaiTBS.—'The Merchant of Venice" Nashville, Tenn.—Princess (Hsrry 8ude- kum, mgr.) week of May 11, "On Broadway," to fine business. Loo Cabin, Cbtstal, Eutb. Fifth Ayxnus. Alhamesa and Roc, all doing big business with pictures. GRACE DOYLB. EVBLYN CUNNINGHAM. ELISABETH MAYXB. RANDALL'S OFFICES BOOMING. William W. Randall, the well known amusement agent In the Knickerbocker Theatre Building, is moving again. In the ssme building, this time to tbe first floor, formerly occupied by a well known vaudeville circuit. The suite takes in the whole floor. Mr. Randall la greatly enlarging his busi- ness and Is now In tbe pity agency on a large scale. Spencer H.'Cone, formerly of the Wlnnett Play Agency, has gone with Mr. Randall In this branch of the business. Mr. Rsndsll bas tbo agency of the regular producers, as well as the exclusive agency of many prominent authors, and can fit a stock company with any play reqiilr"d. In the dramatic agency |iart or Mr. Randall's business. 0. a Hamlin, who has been with Mr. Randall for some time past, still hss charge, and It la often sstd on "Main Street" that the actor Is received at Mr. Randall's offices with more courtesies than la usually accorded him elsewhere. Mr. Rsndsll brings to his agency an experience of over twenty-five years in every branch of the show business and that ought to count for some- thing these days.