The New York Clipper (May 1914)

16 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. May 30 CURRENT FILM EVENTS. ALABAMA H. P. E. L, OP A. CONVEN- TION HELD MAV SI. On Mar 21, 22, 1014. (he Alabama Stato Convention, in conjunction with Mississippi, tquieaaee and Georgia, held a successful con- vention at _bhe Ulllmon Hotel, Birmingham, The action li the result of certain Invent- dents made by the plaintiff In the Vanoscope ■Co. upon representations said to have been mide by Ur. Robinson. William McKean, who posed aa J. Warren Ala. The following officers were elected: Kerrigan up in Albany a conple of weeks President, 3. r-. Gulls. Annlston. Ala.; ago. feeling wealth/, decided to make a ■rat vice president. W. T, Uotell, Tuscaloosa; flash. Acting on the impulse of the moment second vice 'president, Walter Getr, Annls- ton: secretary and treasurer. H. II. Wllby, henna; national vice .president, A. Alex, WalV blnningliaiD. On the .flrst day the convention held an •sen meeting, where all of the representa- tives of the Sim exchanges, feature aims, and Mr. Swett, of the Nicholas Power's Ma- chine CO„ *were invited and participated in the convention. It was a grand getting to- gether and everybody enjoyed It A lew ot the speakers were: M. A. .'Sett Cincinnati, 0. Win. KJsenWg, (irecovllle, Miss. A. Alex. WaU, Birmingham. Ala. V. E. Schillings, Greenwood, Mia*. B. L. 'Kujdcendall. Columbus, Miss. Waster I. Urackln, Balnbridge, Ga. II. A. Splelberger, representativo of tho Autc-nlokcl Bellng and Cash Register Co., of St Lotris, Ho. • M W. Lawrence, representing the Mutual Ffhc Corp. F. W. Sweet, representing tho Nicholas Power's Co. Clin*. C. Pyle, representing the Bartola Mimical Instrutrrent Co., of Chicago, III. The contention was harmonious, and a large •amount ot real business was transacted. Tire Mississippi delegates decided to hold a convention In Greenwood, Miss., on Mon- 'day, Juno 15. It Is expected that every ex- hibitor In Mississippi will be present. The Tennessee delegates decided to hold a con- vention at Chattanooga In the ..ear future- All of those giving exhibits did a large amount of business, and the «eature men, Iiowever, seemed to carry off the honors, as tue/ -were continually busy signing contracts. LEAGUE WILL CONSIDER THE CENSOR QlCSTIOrt. The following communication waa received from M. A. Net, president of the M. P. K. L. of A.: After careful and due consideration try the Executive Committee of the Motion picture Exhibitors League of America, It has been de- "cd to not only Invite, but urge the at' McKean took it upon slmself to engage a large suite of room* 4a the Hotel Ten Eyck for which be paid with a "phony" draft. McKean did tie same thing in Illrtgbamton Ufa week before. As an unfortunate after- math of the two incidents the Imaginative Mr McKean was sentenced to Eftnira tor an indeterminate period last week, which will result In bit Incarceration tor either thir- two months or five years, according to sit behavior. It wotfll seem from the clrcuto- starites that aa insanity Inquiry would bare been more tlttlng. FIELD1STQ LBA8B8 A-CASTLE. Bomalne Fielding Is out in Colorado Springs. Colo., at present, filming a new series for the Labia Co. Mr. Fielding has arranged for the ose of Glen Eyrie Castle for a six months' period. The castle will bo fitted up at a modern motion picture studio. with lights, glass covering, etc., and will hare every appurtenance necessary to the proper aiming of photoplays. LASKY GETS DELASOO'8 PLAYS FOll SCREEN PRESENTATION. The Jesse La sty Feature Play Co. bas secured the rights of all of David Bclasco's plays for screen, presentation. This agree- ment includes the following successes: "Tho Girl of the Golden West," "Sweet Kitty Bel- lalra," "Tho Rose of the Rancho," "Hears of Discretion," "The Governor's Lady," "The Warrent of Virginia," "The Woman" and "The Lily." JAMES McENNERY RETURNING. 8 James McEnnery. of the James McKnnery [judicata, of London and New York, Is re- turning to this country on the Olympic hav- ing purchased a number ot the biggest pro- ductions hi England for exploitation on this side. Two of these, entitled "The World, the Flesh and the Devil" and "Little Lord Fauntlerny," have been secured in conjunc- tion with the Shuberts, and are to be re- •sss 4.—"Hcarst-SeUg New* Pictorial, No. 28." June B—"Willis's Halreat" (Com.) "Ills First Bide" (Com.) Jane 0.—"Boas o* My Heart" (Dr.) Vltaarapli. Junsl.—"Mlas Raffle*" (Com.) Jane I.—The I-n.t Will'' (Or. PsrU 1 and 2). Jones.—"Wante.l—A House" (Com.) Jane 4.—"A False More" (Con. I June 5.—"The Mikl from Sweden'' iCom.) JomS. —"Too Many Uusbasds" (Com. Parts 1 and 2). Edison. June I.—"Conscientious Carollne" (Com.) June 2.—"With Ills Ilaads" iDr.l Juno 3.—"llr I'arcel t*o*t" (On.i Jon* B.—"When the Men Left Town" (Cos*. Taru i and II. Jons 0.—"The Counterfeiters" (Dr.) ir—naj~i Jsm 2.—"An Ansel Unaware" <Dr.) Jo*-3.—"Bs*uu' r 40oa.) Jute 4.—"Sortie PolU a Good (toe" (West. Com.) Jane 8,—'"n»e FJder Brother" (Dr. Parts 1 and 2). Joos 0.—"Dreocho Blllj'a Doty" (West Dr.) Eclipse/. (G. Klelne.) Jims?.—'Trapped by Wlrelesa" (Dr. sal 2). Melles. June a.—"PeterfiOveB'Work" (Com.) "An Unfortunate Idea" (ON Jane A.—'(Maude's Olove" tDr.) June 4.—"A flood Excuse" (Com.) "Their First Qoarrel" (Com.) "Pauline's Necklace" (Dr. and 2). "Who la Who?" (Com. Parts 1 and 2). Deaths. Parts 1 leased on a State right basis. 'The World, the Flesh and the Devil" tendance of every manufacturer of Alois, played In London five years. film exchangee, owner* and editors ot motion ''Little Lord Fauntleroy,' picture Journals throughout the United States and territories and the members ot Hie National Censor Board to meet the mo- tion picture exhibitor In conference during the national convention at Dayton, 0., for the purpose of discussing the censor question and agreeing upon a plan to be followed out by (til concerned, whereby tho exhibitors, (lie manufacturers, dim exchanges and all others Interested may work In harmony fo.- the best Interests of tin public, and the up- 4lfe of tho motion picture business in gen- eral. Wc believe that this question should 'be arthled dcunltely and for n,l time to come. The censor question is not theory but a stubborn reality, which can be settled easily end harmoniously by concerted action and co-oporntloa ot the exhibitors, the manufac- turers and aim newspapers. M. A Nanv President. NICHOLAS POWBR COMPANY AT THE EXPOSITION. The Nicholas Power Company, manufac- turers of motion picture projecting machines, will have a large exhibit of its lino at tho Second International Exposition of the Mo- tion Picture Art, to be held at tho Grand Central Palace. June 8 to 13, inclusive. Tho exhibit of this well known company ban Joseph F. Snlllvnn, age-l seventy-nine years, a veteran of tbe C.?ii War. died at Km bone at his daughter. Mrs. Mary K. Onrruun ~■ 29 Hanecck Street, notion. Mass , May 12. |u Clinton GritTeth Ford. was born In the old Fort Hill District of llo* fluMTcw Otiirnn Foao llftj-lwo years Old. **• '""J 6 -. ,83S - When seventeen yearn . ij an^E. be^^iown to hi.larSe^rleof £ ran gar from home to ship on a sallln* ;ufr acquaintance, aa *01lnt." died at hi. tome 51 ^V^L*.*; 1 ".^^ '.Ti.™ ,. , M"*^L ar,,u • ,, BH** 1 * F °° rth 3tKtU *" ^^ SS^.u-1 .»"V.d tl^le^r Ch»«,S. ManTyeert ago Mr. Ford toured this country ?„&"'£' ,52*!tS!ii a5iE!"V!.£ V 0 ", 0 ."., 08 "" with his own repertoire coapanr. playing every- JJJ*J, "J-«e E?,'"!^?'tl *■.? ,£ "ft- •* 1 thing from "Rip Van Wlnkle'Mo "Monte Crlato." S^ mt w,„ .U „, *£ Vf,j!f" > ! tm * «!»• and at that time was the liusnan<l of Letty .rl^ *"**,, iff. w *i.l*.,5?Hy f,r •.»•» sVrd, who U stiU aetlve in the yrofesalou. anl » mgg^J»g»J»JS ^H^ PS ? '"• the bottler of hi* two grown twin children, Birl «" "i"^'?^ 5?„.V^, S-'i^S 't?*'" and Pearl Ford. The ilaoihtfr i» o»w * socceas- »*. ,0< * ffi s J, ml £ r l5 tle * ,l *^° *'*?a Theatre; "l SSvmT;ctre«. St l (ho **a L.s followed •■*»* l*»L?S!*L"SSL .i5^L'S. w 5» «■■ Jietir* SET" 1 "" "*" *' bKCm "" [ ' **"' ^ -^Sr of'^.^^u^l'l ^.tT'b ? Mr. Kid's deata was sot *»ex»ec(ed. as be kad «- '«} K^SL^^l °i',| 1 , e ..I b 7. trl ' cU & been aa Invalid for (he n»t flva jean. Toward *»*« ...tSSSf'ur. ir.» t^/K.i' "L"'''" , the end of hi* sUge career he had mecUlUert &, ? l * n ^ > * < S' cr V.^II- J U 2„,T..? , T. I PIV °* P"' negro part*. snpe«rlng promuymtly In "A County J^ «* "J- *2EL& J U ,JUL"\ °« flf Ycrk Salrnlan" sid. "SectVt 3ervice. ,y The last role SL^" 4 .,.^? "SS^lJ^lLi' „?.°il lT *? , of be plared Ufore being compelled to retire be- Z^h hi!*!i.„IJl trTiftV. "?? S , ,?^L. u,e canai of llloeas, was that of the i*gro, la "Polly J?^J rf I 5i!,, d i 1 l .^ f vJfiL <1 ,',''„ X h „ w ii h "?!!5 M of Ue Crcui." During all htrjlueaa be was J* "* lSSi™L ,, ? u £!?iJ3 tkMl Cl,uren ' Bl »^l nureed with unceasing devotion by hl» second *" •' H «Wkood woelen-. wife, known on (be stsge as Lillian Kingsbury, Borten Vail, well known In tho theatrleal •cd prominently aeen In ibis city recesUy with profeaaloo. died at his home. 1701 Park Aveuse. The Land of Promise," in which BUIle Burse Chicago, April 18, of pneumonia. De had l«va waa iltrred. connected with the stage since a child, both a* Mrs. Ford was also loading woman with Bob- a singer and actor. He 1* survived fey his wldatv «rt Msntell for wme time, ulaylair Portia, Opbc (Iuoeile Turner), also well snows La ike pr»- lia. Lady Maebeu and, In Fact, all the leads In fetsioo, and a brother. Edwin Vail. Funeral »r- Mr. Usutell's Saakeapeatian repertotre. Sbe de- yless were held from St. Jahrheta Komm «Jat*r- •crlbe* her wedded life wilh Mr. Ford as having '« Church, on Jtcsaon Bonlevanl, Cblcaiss nnrt been abaolstely ideal, and during the yeara of Interment made In Mt. Cancel Cemetery. The hi* nines* (hat part of Mr*. Ford's life unoc- death of Mr. Vail was not published sMoer V- copied bv l,er professional work waa lived wholly cause of Mrs. Vall's serlons illness. She Is la •» in the sick room critical condition at her home In New Laadv* ' Wis., where she was taken by friends. Charles Stanley. , Henrr Oavln. who assisted Mrs. Wans*ta The body of Charles Stanley, an actor, waa j5. , »JfJ Ck ,, t £i fl T , < !, ,hM "", •^J" r ". ,bo1 '.S™^ 1 ' found. May 13, in Long Island Sound, and the ™ S*"lj"£L' l,T , a P* r ' orn »"«» at the Ceat.-.il Junes—"The Doctor's TeaUinony" (Dr, 2 reel*), identification made by bis son at the Wbltestone g^^JSf 0 ?',£^ 1 !!L„MfJt' , r *f B "r d1 ^ '"« « police eUUoc °* * ff ^ c , t * "L-" 1 *^ a " Ident - H * w »s nineteen Mr. Stanley wss sixty years old and was the 7 J*^!^ M -_^f*2- 0rIff01 w " neld on a charge only member of hia famUy connected with the •» msnalsognter. tbeatrlal profession. Be had been knows to Jos. E. Warner, elgli'.y-two yesrs old, for theatre devotees in New York for thirty-live yean, mer Major of Lanalns, Mich., died la (hat city, having played in Chicago and Philadelphia pre- May 21. He waa n well known showman la far- vlous to that. He is well remembered as having mer yesrs, and imported the famous eleph'iit, created U» partvof Napoleon in Charles Hojt'a Jnmbo and "The Wild Man from Borneo," after- "A Milk White Flag," in which role be played ward seHlng them to P. T. Barnum. for four year*. For a time he was a nwvnber of j,uj. t. TIndall, a resident at the F. to (be Dun Opera Company, at the Standard The- Home. Bedford Ity. Ind., was burned to dejta atre. "__, , ,__ May 23. his clothing catching flre while he wa« Mr. Stanley wa» also with Grace George for t. nrn | n g some brushwood. He was sevintr-Uve three yeara, piaytna; Important roles In A ynn ou. The body fats been shipped to Fre- Woman's Way and "Diroroons," and waa later moat. 71 mu M Mf. , '. 0 |™ - H . L ' ( .ta i^v^Shrh^tUt Frank Campbell, who died May T <a *nr- Thii£ Hla tSir received . 7 (5e^ front L" ed ^ Us "'*»• wUo '• """* «l AuhnA. N. b^Tu^y' 8 evenlS. Cu.' ssy'ln^he '«, * »«J »•■»• '» l*i»ato Uf. wa. Frank Oohe„. going to Pordand, Me., to Investigate aa offer Well Speaeer (Mr*. T. J. Connelly), wife there, and he registered aa a SUmwood on the of T. J. Connelly, of 0. T. Ely's Shows, died at stesuahdp Nortklatut, which Jeft New York for Boejne, T«. May 8, of heart failure. Portland (hat afternoon. 01 City Island be was _ aer *'* Staowvood died at her home In i> Parts 1 UNIVERSAL. Vletor, June 1.—'The Golden Ladder" (Dr.) after the fa- mous book of that title, adheres very closely to tbe story In both action and characteriza- tion. In addition to tbese there are others in four, five and six reels, the titles of which are "A Blind Man's Secret." declared to bo the flrst genuine Hungarian feature ever shown In this country; "Kleptomania" and the English production, "For Love and the Crown. Mr. McEnncry Is ably assisted by Thomas Savage Graham, resident manager, and Ar- thur Levey, associated with tbe McEnncry Syndicate. Ciiab. Oboshut bas been appointed sales manager of tbe Ambroslo American Co. Mr. Groshut is an experienced film man. Imp. June 1.—"His Last Oturnco" (Dr. 2 reels). Sterling. June 1.—"Kids" (Com.) Juno 4.—"Suits'* Lack" (Oom.) Gold Seal. June 2.—"Lucille Lore, tbe Girl ot My*lery" (Dr. 2 reoJa). Crystal. Juno 2.—"Easy Money and a Mldnlsbt Supper." Vulveraal Ike. Jane 2.—"Uxdventl Ike Jr." (Com.) Nestor. June 8.—"Children ot Fate" (Dr.) June 5.—"Sophie of the Films" (Com.) Joker. JuneS.—"Their First Analvenary" (Cons.) Eclair. JuneS.—"Tbe Stirrup Brother." Juas 7.—"A Marriage for Money and SocWy at aeen to Jeay^ssavssata BoetoQ, Maaa., May 10. will occupy one of the largest spaces at tub oi position, and all the various tj Jectlug machines invented by Nicholas Power, types of pro- nor "CABIHIA" "WANTED FOR NEW PARIS OPERA HOU8E. A cable was received Monday, May 25, by Felix Iaman, from the directors of tbe new Paris Opera House, Champs Elysees, to wish to secure D Annnnilo'a photo spectacle, "ta- bids." for that theatre, following the season of grand opera now (being presented there under the direction of Manager Russell, of the Boston Opera Co. Mr. Ismsn represents a group of Americans who are financially In- terested in this new rails theatre, and be states flioy propose to present "Cablrla," If secured, as It was sbown at opera houses In Dome. Turin, Milan and Berlin, and as It from tho Poorloscope to the famous Power's -win be here' at the Knickerbocker, with a Six A, wilt be shown. Ono ot.the moat important of the exhibits ot this company will be an enlarged model of the cam and four pin Intermittent move- ment, which will show why tbero Is so little wear and tear on bbe firm when this exclu- sive patented device is used. Tho exhibit wtll be In charge of Assistant Oeui-ml Manager Smith, who will be ably as- slRted liy L. W. Atwater, sales manager; travelling representatives, Swett, Bohannon, (i: liiln and haven. A cordial invitation Is extended by Nicholas Power to all exhibitors ond friends to make the Power booth their lieadquartcrs during tbe exhibition, and to visit trta factory at any time during the week. EDDIE CCPERO FROTHS BIS EFFICI- ENCY IN DIFFICULT TASK. Webb's Talking Pictures, at the Fulton, N. Y., nave surprised tho wise ones along Broadway by the porfect synchronization at- tained. Most of the reviewers, however overlooked the Important fact that Kddla Ctipero, the leader of the orchestra at tho Fulton, contributed In a remarkable degrco to the successful presentation of the talklug- tlnglng device. fiddle Cupero. who has bad years of ex- perlcnre as a lender in tbe respective fields of musical comedy and minstrelsy, bad hia Tniclent linrnionlsts under perfect control at all limes during the performance, nnd It en- titled to a high mark of credit for the mas- terly manner In which tbe accompaniments wero reidered In perfect accord with tha pictures. It b a simple enough matter to keep time with humans vocalising, but quite a different proposition when It comes to di- recting the tempo for shivering phantoms visualised on the screen. I I'rncT*ORRHAtiT, of Decatur, IH., owner of (be American Theatre in tbe Gcbbsrt itlock, has completed negotiations with the owners of the Oakland Theatre for a flva years' lease. Mr. Gcbhart will take charge at once. Don McClelland, the Pekln man, who lias managed the theatre since It opened, -will go back to Pekln, 111., where be has nnolher house. Tho ownership of the Oak- land Theatre, which Mr. Gebhart thinks pos- ncescs gieat opportunities, will make htm the foremost man in tho "movie" butlneaa in. De- catur. PICKER'S HEW HOUSE) OPENS SUCCESSFULLY. Picker's Metropolis Ttcatra, Third Avenue red One Hundred and Forty-second Street, New York, a modem photoplay bouse la ■every respect, bad A aucotefM opening May 11. Wm. Tbonrpsou Is the manager of tbe uew bouse. ARTHUR SELLS HIS INTEREST IN PLAYGOERS FILM CO. Daniel V. Arthur bas sold bis interest in tbe Playgoers Film Co., a recently organised feature conoern, that produced "The Groat Diamond .Robbery" with an all star cast. After lookng over tbe Inaugural effort ot the PiRygocrs Co., can't say that we blame Mr. Arthur for selling. It Is reported that William Favctabam, whose engagement by tbe Playgoers Film Co. was 'heralded with a blaae ot trumpets some (four or five weeks back, bas decided not to appear before the camera, for the present at leant. ROBINSON SURD IIY IIALTIMORE WOMAN. Wm. J. RrJilnion. former president of tbe Vaooscopc Co., projecting mtchlno manufac- turers, has been served In a lawsuit brought by Elisabeth. Cabell 'Ritchie, of Ralttmoro. symphony orchestra, and choral accompani- ment. at M. P. MEN AT THE SEASIDE. On Juno 0 tbe mon attending the Interna- tional Moving Picture Convention (in New York) will have a banquet at the Brighton Reach Hotel, Manager C. Marten Bellau and bU manager of tbe restaurant Paul Henkel, promise a feast for. the gods. PATHS TO GIVE DAILY SBHVICE. In addition to their weekly the Puttie Com- panv Is now prepared to furnish theatres with a dally service. Pictures taken one day will bo ready for public showing the nest Anna Littlm. leading woman with Otis Turner's '^Special Features" Company, Is a believer In the supremacy of mind over mat- ter. Sbe is absolutely fearless and. In her own words, is "willing to risk anything once." Mtsa Little la anxious to experiment wltb leopards, lions and other Jungle denizens at Universal City, but so far lias been de- terred. D. W. Griffith Is at work at present on an adaptation by Frank E. Woods of one of Edgar Allan Poe's stories, which, under the masterly hand and direction of Mr. Griffith, bids fair to be a knockout Henry Walthall, Rlancbe Sweet, Bpoltlswoode Altken are in its cast. G. B. Piatt ft Soy are building a cozy moving plctnro theatre at the hustling little city of Wlnfleld, la., at a cost ot $10,000. Tony Mullens, the Hippodrome clown, It directing films at the studio In Mlneola, L. I. Fbancis X. Bushman wtll have the lead- ing role la "The Mystery of Room 043." Mabt Eodkbts R i Manure is writing for Essanay. i s R elease s. LICENSED FILMS. Olograph. June 1.—"Death 1 * Witness" (Dr.) Jons4 "The Idiot" (Dr.) Junes,—"ia tbe Kick or Tin*" (Oom.) "Oaptaln Kldd, the Bold" (6ns.) Kssleaa, Jane 1.—"Tbe Barrier of Ignorance" (Dr. Parts 1 sad 31. JumS.— "Tbe Call ot the Tribe" (Dr. Parts 1 aid t Junes.—''Basplng for the Whirlwind" (Oom.) "A Trip lo Mt. Lowe" (Travel). Jonefi.—'Tla Beer ot Danger" (Dr.) Labia. Jus* A—"Bavamer Love" lOom.) "A. Browerrtown Romance" (Oom.) Junes.—"Kiss Me Oood-Nlrbt" (Oom. Paris 1 June 4.—"A Girl of the Cafe*" (Df. Parts 1 sad si. JunoB.—"Blotted Out" (Dr.) JuneO.—"Flral Flret" (Com.) "The Female Co;." (Coo.) rntheplay. June 1.—"The Bricklayer's Joke" (Com.) 'Monaco" (Architecture). "When Dreams Ooms True" (Dr.) Juno 3.—"Dogs ot War" (Military). June 3.—'VsJaVs Weekly. No. Si). 1314." June a.—"The Lost Heir'' tDr., Part* 1 and 3). ■elltt. Juno 1.—"Adventures of Kathlyn. No. IS." "The King's Will" (Dr. lints 1 and 3). "llearat-sellg News Pictorial. No, 37." Juas3.—"The Sheer Bunnera" (Ur.) Jose8.—"Tbe Riusmage S*V»" (Own.) Simpson Otnter." Universal. June 4.—"Animated Weekly, No. 117" (News). Rex. Juno 4.—"Tho Big Swede" (Dr. 3 reels). June 7.—"CXoeed Gates" tDr.) Frontier. Jane 4.—'The Joy* of a Tjhaperoa" (Com.) Jose 7.—"Tbe Girl sad the Hobo" (Dr.) Powers. June«.—"Heart. Strings" (Dr.) 101 Bison. Janod.—"On tbe Verge of War" (Mexican Dr. 8 reels). MUTUAL. American. Jane I.—"Metamoriiliosls" (Dr. 3 reels). June 3 "A Prince of Bohemia" (Dr.) June 5.—"Mem Lleber Katrlna" (Com.) Rellnnee. June 1.—"Mutual Cllrl No. 20." June 3.—"A Pair of Oafcs" (Dr.) June 0.—"The Bosebuab ot Memories" (Dr. 3 rtels). TuBiiUonicr. June A—"From (be Shadows" (Dr. 3 reel*). June 7.—"Tbe Scrub Lady" (Com.) Majestic, Juno 3.—"Tbe Newer Woman" (Dr.) June 7.—"The Intruder" (Dr, 2 reels). Beauty. June 2.—"Drifting Hearts" (Dr.) Bronono. June 3.—"Shorty's Trip to Mexico" (Dr. 3 reels). Domino, June 4.—"Tbe Latent Spark" (Dr. 2 reels). Mntnal. June 4 "Mutual Weekly, No. 78." Kay-Bee. June 5.—"Tennessee" (Dr. 2 reels). Princess. JuneS.—"His Knemy" (Dr.) Royal. June 8.—"Tango Troubles" (Com.) Komtc June 7.—"Tbe Last Drluk of Whiskey" (Oom.) SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS. Nsw MaJSSTio.—"Sapbo." THiKHoosaa.—"Moths." Thamhocsbs. —"Robin Bred." TaAMBoutaa.—"A Legend of rrovence." Thahhotjbks. —"Frou-Froa " Thaxhoussb. —"Joseph in tho Lsnd of I*jynt." Tbakboussb.— "Csrdlnsl BKhelieu'* Ward." Kax-Bss.— "Tbe Bsttle of Gettysburg." Kbtstoh.— "Zn. Zu, the Bandleader." Majsbtic— "Buy Bias." Majsstio. —"lmar, the Servitor." E A M.—"The Great Leap." R A H. —"The Gangsters of New Tork." R ft a.— "The Battle ot the Sexes." R ft M—"The Floor Above." . R ft M.—"The Dishonored Medal." R ft M.—"The Mountain Rat." MrjTDit. 8rao.—"Seeing South America with Rooaevell." Mutual Spbc. —"Mexican War Pictures." Mrs. Stanley aaaerted there waa no known cauae for the suicide. Besides ber, deceased | survived Has. Aasrs L. M. PaxLeu. widow of Ells- tar two daughters snd » son. all of whom lire at worth <j. Phelps, uell-kaonn ta an ornnlst ami No. 11 Weat One Hundred and Twenty-alxth <,j C ber of music, died May 10. at her home ill Street, this elty. Westminster Bosd. Brooklyn. N. I., In her' ier- ———— enty-slx(h year. Sbe was born at Wellington!. Howard Jncott. Conn., and was a descendant ot Gov. Mercy, if Bernard Jaeott, (be death Of whom we pub- New York, and was a tnemUT of the DaugiitiT* lkr.ed In last week's Curraa, was for ten yeara of the American devolution. She leaves s dangu- connected wKb ibe Shubert theatrical Interests ter, Mrs. Henry fc_ KlnkeL in New York and was well known in Oakland, Tni death was announced on May 2 of Mrs. Cal. Mr. Jaeott was tbe stepson ot E. P. Theresa Roberts, at ber country home at Flor- Beald, 2130 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, and eace, N. J., aged sixty-two years. She was the bis brother, Frank A. Jaeott, t* * prominent mother of Prof. O. E PasMAasika. Burial I Lpld 0 from tbe home ot ber too, 2327 Ncrth Sixth Street. Philadelphia, and Interment nude at North Cedar Hltl Cemetery, that city. Mrs. R 8. Douolass, well known to theatri- cal folk snd the wife of Msnager Douglass, or tbe Jefferson Theatre in Birmingham. Ala., died of heart failure last week, at aa Infirmary in hanker la Pari*. Ho vat a nephew of Mrs. Eermm Perlet. wife of the director of the Peo- ple's, Pbllbsrmoalc Orchestra of San Francisco, and a married sister, Mrs. Bali.li Morel, 5,330 Jones Avenue, Oakland, also survives. He was the personal representative of Leo Shu- bert, and had cbarte ot arranging the plays bandied by the Shubert Interest*. Be was also Tb „ Cltr a r-Iaywrlgbt and producer. i * ■— — Two jears ago te conceived tbe Idea of tha ~——^^—^^—^^^—^——^—^——~- Gilbert ft Sullivan Open Co., and managed tbe ■f- > ^-v- 1 - T » Br ,- 1 - A —. -_---_ *_< trar to San Frau:isco. I.arely he had been In JKfJIJ\»vL\E5 JL/Iffai^ta direct charge of the Shubert affairs In New -*^"*^ - ~- -«"r ^ ^^.s>j' ^. • York. Jaeott was a nAtlvo of Oakland, and __ _ tTT^T^ . . — . . waa educated In (ho East Bay schools. He wa* ■•PPleanental Liat—Received Too Late thirty year* of age. The body was cremated in for Clasaiacatlon. New York, and tbe ashes rent to Oakland. Allen Stock (Jack Allen, mgr.)—Shelbyvllle, D.I., Edmund Gerson. Edaund Gerson, veteran kgent and theatrical mnnajer, with ouices in the Kltxgerald Building, this city, died at hi* home here. May 21, »ft?r being confined to hi* bed for (be past eighteen acontbs with cancer of (he tongue. •Mr. Gerson toured this onnntry In tbe early ete'ntlea with the "Black Crook." "Michael Stro- Ert'" and "Around the World In Eighty Days." later years be hrought to Ibis country and maaaged European stars, strong whom were: Oarmrnclla, Krlxoll, Marie Lloyd. Eunice Vance, UsolUe De AivlUe, Jennie Joyce and Bessie Boos- hlU. For tbe past twelve yeara be handled the en- tire Sire Theatrical Kntertniaci, especially May Rolson who toured this ccunlry for Ave jiars. Ue was sixty-six >ears o( age, and la survived by his widow i-nd twj soos. Mrs. Genon was for serly one ot the Klralfy Elsters. of tbe renowned family of that name. Kunerul cervices were held at the undertaking eslaiilirhuxnt of Mcrrit Book, 710 Eighth Avenue, Sunday nornlng, 24. 25-30, Clinton Jane 1-6. Barnes, AL G., Circus—Blsmark, No. Dak., Jnnc 1. Linton 2, Jamestown 3, Coopeibtown 4, Val- ley City S, Fargo II. Brown, Kirk, Stock—Altoona, Pa., June S, Indefi- nite, "Bine Bird, The"—Hamilton, Can.. 27, 26. Ballraan'a Orchestra—Chicago indefinite. Blood, Auele, Co.--Toronto, Can., Indefinite. Carter, Susans, *lu». Cora. On.—Alrdome Ells- worth, Kan., 24-30, Manhattan June l-il. CarroU ft Landls (Carnival)—Peoria. III. 25-10. Chettertoo, Arthur, Stock—Akron. O., Jane 1 In- definite. Oalrshsn Dramatic Co. — (Correction) — Gibson City, 111., 25-30. Croeman. Henrietta—Toroauo, Can.. 25-30. Down in Dixie Minstrels (W. A. Tbooac. mgr.) —Wsnsmlngo, Allnu., 27, Meaaba 28, Hatnuoad SO, Mlllvllle June 1. Thollmnn 2, Wubailia X "Follies of 1014," ZlegWd's— New Amslenlani, New York. Jane 1, Indefinite. Great European Shows—Princeton. W. Vs.. 23- 81, Pocahontas. Vs., June 1-6. Gorman's Mas. Com. Co.—Lowell. Mass., Irdrfl- nlte. Glnnlvan Dramatic Oo. — Camden Mich. 3S-30. Pioneer, 0„ June 1-0. Gortons Minstrels (0, T. rales, mar.)—Bahwsy, N. J., iiidennite. Joseph Tnohy, a well-known actor, died May SO, at the home ot tls mother, 4707 Beacon Street, Chicago, ot consumption. He went to Ohlcago in a dying coudltioa a vn«k before, to be at borne wbaa the end came. Joe Tuoby wis Hsaamond. Pauline, Co.—Bellow* Falls, Vt., 28- one of file best-xDown members of the Lami*' gg ^^ Clab, and had Quite a reputation as a character Holdea Players—OorrecUon—Clowd In OleveHnd. actor despite the feet that bo was only thirty Haswell. Percy. Co.—Toronto. Ccn.. June l-». years of age. A few weeks previous (o his demh Hughs OomAtlans iHugh A. Nickels, mgr.l—Wel- bo appeared in hew York, denting the role of J 0 „ i j a 25-30, Le ltoy Jane IC Oeochan, In "The Dummy." but soon after the Henderson Stocls—Sleepy Eye. Minn., 25-30, Aher- opening of tho play be was ferced to retire from n^ go. Da |, j a o} i-U. tbe cast en account of his Illness. Previous to Harris Mus. Com. Co.—Waco. Tex., Indefluite. hli eonr«tlon wltb The Dummy. Mr. Tuoby btecaatkasl Ladles Band-Berlin, Ont., Can., was wltb Robert liilllard. In "Tbe Argyle Case," jjm, j.e_ and for four years he was leading man In UUlan K eins, Barbara. Stock—Council Grove. Kan., 25- Rnssell s company. He was born in Ohlcago, and 39^ JJi",,* , br fi. h "J; n la » ,? f 1 i > » >B i. N \ V, em . 1 *i!' of KllD «. J »ck. Oaralal.—Eastern—Dover, Del., 1-6. ♦he Fort Dearborn National Bank of that dig. Kelly ft Brennan Oo.—Olio. Mloh.. 25-30. 8. O. Donaldson, well known as an orches- Lambs Cldt, All Star Gambol—Chicago 28, Buffalo tra leader for the past thirty jeara. died of 30. ^ — Brlght'a dlsea«e at St. John's Hospital, Spring- Lucey, Tbos.—Barnes City, la., 5. Granger 6. Bed, 111., May 21. aged Icrt) ■■ seven years. De- Lyons, Lillian, Oo,—Ooldwater, Mich., 25-30. JAKE LUBIN TRAVERSING LOEWS ceased bad been connected with different travel- Lyric Player*—Hartford, Oonn.. indefinite. K1I3LD. (ng organlrstlons. Including French's Sensstloa Munlock Bros. Show- VmA City, Pa. 25-30. Jake Lubln Who. before talcing up tbe for nine seasons. About five years ago be to- Madison Square Comedy Co.—Three Rivers, Mich., manaeerlal duties of Loews Beventh tbea- cttti '» Ohlcago, and was employed at Alford's 25-30. SS in Nitw York Citv was a MDUlar and ""'c factory. About a year ago be Joined tl.o Marcus Mas. Com. Co.—Haacterter. N. H„ J5-30. •W. xi»TB_ uiy, wo. ■*,*■; .m of Kavm .n,i Brockton Masa. June 1-0. McGlnley, Bob and Eva—Oa'llanray. Minn., 27 irointaenf toS"ln~tl.e buriesquVbranch of vaudeville.team.of Dixon, Bowers snd Dlxoo, and was working wltb same up till the time of hi* illness. Ho Is survived by one brother. C. U. Donaldson, of Springfield. 111. Interment was U) Oak Bldgo Cemetery, that city. Flo Cushman (Mrs. Flora Green), aged theatricals, left this city last Monday mora- ine for tbe Weat, to "look over the ground' of the former Sullivan ft Consldlne circuit of theatres for Msrcus Locw. fhero waa weeping and gnashing of teeth t wwt y-Blno years, formerly of the vaudeville team around the Seventh Avenue Theatre when ot ou tus Uolcomb aud Cushman, died May 20, It was learned that "our dear manager wan at cwty Hospital, Boston, Maes. Her huntnmt, to leave, and to show their feeling for him William Green, Is now connected with the Mutual the bouse Stall presented Jake Wltb a bcautl- Film O*. Funeral services were held in St. Jo- ful floral piece that spelt tbe "good will and aeph's Ouurch, Boston, where s requiem tusss waa success" tiey wished him without the letter- sang. Be*, pather P. J. Mccormick odiciailng. A large gaihcrlng of relatives snd friends, who at- tended tbe burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mal- um, Mass., Included: Eddie Gillespie. Bert Grin- vllle. Mr. Onden, of Codes and CiiiTord; Chan. 11. Webster, "Happy" McNally, and bert La Uose. J. D. (Jack) Drownelle, aged fifty lw fSSJ? fhS^l- n^HiiS^^-' va ara. died evening ot May 18. of typhoid ime-j- T "SE* . Dr r 2r t! ' : ,„ 0 i _ ^ 1 *' ,w,<>wo ' iId ont*. at U* home of Will H. Slrsusa, la 'Paw v&^lj&ij™?,™ n . ,.,.«. jesrs, sa car lug, and. together wltb tbe sond-oS be re- ceived, tbe "trickle" substance waa gushing from tbe x-managcr's cyea as be waved a last "so-long" from the big open-faced limou- sine that started him on his Journey West- ward. Joe Vogel, the compet-nt young and hand- line to tHop tltat flrst half of Ms jTomer Job. B „ WDOlk „,, 0O e of tno old time repertoire act- Joe Is in charge^ affairs at tbe Beveiitb orl , ppoelallilrjr In heavy ami character parts. He Avenue now, and when hit all around ability B ,d been In tbe theatrical profession about thirty and popularity with ell la carefully weighed yean, plsvlng for three of tha last five seasons In why there's no douht 'in tbe world" wllb (be Klstk-Drhnn Oo.. and two seasons with tut that he's the lit little feBow to step Into (he Wkltealde-Strausa Oa. lie la turvlved by his widow. Viola Brownelle. Mr. Browselle wai a member ot tbe Bangor local I. A T. 8. E. and Actors' Fund, interment wss made at Backsport, Me. Howauan Ralston, formerly well kr-own throughout the Uulled State* and Eorope as a crnnd opera singer, died at bis home In Seattle, 28. Dent 29, 30, Vergaa June i." 2, Pleasure Park 4. 5. ^^ OpnenbeJmer Stock Burlewue—Odeon Newark, N. J., lndtdnlte. ^^ 101 Ranch Wild West—Hartford Conn., 8. O'Hara, Flake—Toronto. Can., CJ-30. "Passing Show of 1918"—Cort, San Fran., Oat.. 24-50. Patterson, James (Ctmlvsl)—Ft, Dodre, Is., 2S- SO. BusseU, Anal*— Apollo, Atlantic City, N. J-. June 1-6. Ruaao's Band—Cleveland, lndefialte. Streetcr-Eryan Players—Bay Oity. Mich., lndevi- nlte. Stanley Stock—Montreal. Can., indefinite. Sberoaa Stock—Traverso City. Mlcb., »> ■ 25-30. Jake Lubln's former nl.u-c. Wallace Orchestra—Altoona, Pa.. Indefinite. Warleld, David — Broadway. Bkln., 2C3-50. Hi* Mikity's, Montreal, Jane LO. Wheeler Bros.' Circus—Waltbsm, Mass., 2T, Wskefleld 28, Reading 2!>. Peal-coy 30, Glouces- ter Jane 1, Beverly 2, Haverhill 8. Young Buffalo Wild Weat—Martina Ferry. 0 . 3, Toronto 4. Wellsvllle 5. BaarpsvHle, Pa, 6- "STEP LIVELY." "Step Lively," a brand new farce, bv Rob- ert Biker end John Emerson, will b» pro- duced at Hie Apollo, Atlantic City, tbe week , beginning Juno 15. It tells a story about a Wash., recently, after so Illness of several mouths. *? r SiV»S, 1 the J?',*}, 11 ' 0"lng tho presentation good natured young fellow, the "goit" when- »fed slx'y-slx years., Ue was born in Liver- S*. ^vyBltasa TsU" act at fa *) Qss||g4j*l_s]*J* *aW ACTRESS HELD FOR MURDER. -Mrs. Wanneta Griffin, a vaudeville actress, who shot nineteen year old Henry Gavin ever anything happens In bis vicinity. Ills supply of good nature runs out and he turns ana ''butts." s) »» Be. Bloom hat selected Virginia Evans, formerly with "The Pleasure Seekers,'' for the prima donna role lo "Hanky Papky." pool, and came to (hi* country tblrlr rears aro. Theatre, In Lynn. Mats., injuring ban so He bsd lived in Seattle for (be past five years tl] at he died, was arraigned in the Lynn His widow, wbo was known on the grand <pera Police Court, May 21. and held on a man- stage ss Kllsabeth Kslrtuira. rurrtvpa. slaughter charge bv Judge Lummua, for a John Carsutlla, of Oomalla Troape. died of bearing Saturday, 23. Seuro-paeumonla. May 24. at Warns, P*. Ulkd The deceased applied for the position with Ottawa, hia brother, accompanied tbe rcmaloa Mrs. OrlfDn to stand bofore ber wltb an apple to Kokotao, lod. on his head for her to shoot.