The New York Clipper (August 1914)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. August i JUL! 18. For some time the figures "From 0 to 11" have been blaioncd everywhere. The sequel was on Tuesday night, when a pity of this title, by Walter Hackett, was produced at Wyndham'i Theatre, by the temporary ten- ants thereof, Allan Ayneswortb end Branson Albery. If the advertisement fooled the Lubllc the play fools It ten tlmos over. The unhappy audience was bustled from be- wilderment to bewilderment. Wh-.-n at last It thought It saw the finish, the author. so to speak, put his fingers to bis nose, and with a final grimace, dismissed them fooled worse than ever, and to tell the truth, very angry with him. It was a maxim of the ola fashioned dramatist always to take your audience Into your secret. Jack Howard, a stock exchange speculator, seeded 1150,000 to cover a very big deal. He expected the cash from abroad, but It would arrive a day late—in the event, It was another day late, and that caused the trouble. Hii wife got a necklace from Lon- Uon on approval; Jack pawned It and did bis business with the cash. The foreign re- mittance was late, no Jack motored eighty miles to meet It and phoned his wife at nine that be would sure be back at eleven with the cash. Do yo<i seer "From Nine to Eleven." Meanwhile the Jeweler arrived and demanded his necklace, which had t.ot been Burchascd or returned to time. Jolly old nclo Caratalrs had to be taken Into Mrs. Howard's confidence, and said: '^Leave It to met I'll take Mm out and tell lilm one of my detective stories. That will keep him busy till Jack comes." What the author means to convey to the audience, but what he does not contrive to convey, is that a sudden darkening of the stage ends the induction to the play. What follows Is the story that Uncle Carstalra told the lewder—a story of a detective, who came to watch the necklace, and disguised himself SB a butler, but was really a swell mobsman, in league with the parlor maid, and a love affair between Mra. Howard and her hus- band's secretary — two acta of melodrama, thrill upon thrill. Just as the unhappy Jeweler was going mad there waa a sudden switch back to the play proper. Howard returned with the gems and everything straightened out. Charles Hawtrcy opened at the I/ond^n Coliseum on Monday In u sketch by Ar- thur Scott Craven and 3. D. Berestord en- titled 'The Complete Angler." There In a doufalo meaning In the title—the anglor being actually a pretty young woman who successfully fishes for a proposal of marriage from an elderly diplomat. Mr. Hawtroy la rehearsing "Seven Keys to Baldpate" at the Apollo, his Idea being to get It going. Then, when ho has completed his Coliseum engager ment, he will go tor a holiday, returning to London for the fltinl rehearsals, and the production of Mr. Cohan's play in the Fall. Arthur Cohen la dead, and so there la anotber gap In the little group of men that for years dominated the Gaiety, though he had Indeed been long and painfully ill, and ceased to be an Important factor. To the general public be was little known. 1 sup- poso be might be called George Kdwardcs' Intimate secretary. Ho was, In fact, bis factotum In the most Intricate details of Ms business and bis ;lfe. Cohen was a well educated, plausible, good looking, luxurious young Jew, who was at flrat confidential secretary to Harry Marks, of The financial Notes. When Marius sued Florence Bt. John for divorce he cited Cohen, but lost his case. After the death of Marius Miss St. John married Cohen. Sho prc-dcccascd him. For years Arthur Cohen was a well known figure in Bohemia—babltue of Romnno's and the smart race meetings, smart man in the min- ing market. Wbat be did not know about the financing and finesse of tbe Gaiety, indrsd. ami all that which Is curiously called the lighter side of the stage, is not worth discussing. His Importance at the flnlcty, never avowed, wns Immense. There is to bo » meeting n t the Court The- ntro to-morrow to rMmt) tho right of professional actors and actresses to more consideration In the scheme hatching tor the celebration of the Shakespeare Tercen- tenary In 1010. It Is admitted by tho Becchama that they have been Invited to run a sea-ion of opera in New York, but, they say, "It Is all very much In tho air." Whiter Howard will bring an entirely English company to the Manhattan Opera House In September, to produce "Tho Story of the Itosary." John Bouck IIlaser, a young barrister, formerly of considerable wealth, brought suit against Ms wife, Queonle Merrill, an actress, lately a mombei of Cyril Maude's Company In America, tor ill vorce. Mrs. Hlssey was originally a chorus girl. The marriage Is said to have been Inspired t».v deep affection. Hlsucy lost money nnd Ms win! returm.'d to the stage. She acted In vaudeville. ulao In "Milestone*." At the Palace sho met Al- bert Wlielan, tUo Australian entorlnlner, who was cited as co-respondent In the ease. Montagu Leveeux, recently connected with the Umpire and the Alhambra. brought suit agatnsl I.vdla Kyaeht for commission on engagements se cirred for l«r. After tho esse hail liecn opened. (lie parties got together, and Mile. Kyaaht agreed t« Rive l^'eoux S2.000 In settlement or his claims, l-cveaux, It waa atated, us Mils. Kyaaht la Rt. Petersburg, and appreciated b«r chance* here. Ftn a lone time she had approximately $200 dollars a week st tbe Empire, and paid Leveaox his commission regularly. Then she fell away, and repudiated Leveaux, although he had opened op negotiations with Sbubert, for America, at $1,000 a week for the dancer, who did, eventual!/ visit the States. Mile. Kyaaht approved the settlement, and owned that Leveaox had really done a great deal for her. ... Graham Moffart cables news of a success with "Bunty Fulls the Strings," st the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Although "Tbe Belle of Bond Street" bas gone from London, Son Bernard remains. He says he will now make his borne here. He has several plays ready for production. Mra. Patrick Campbell will sail for America Immedlstely after the withdrawal of "Pygmalion" from HI* Majesty'*. . Gertie Millar Is to appear at the London Coli- seum in the Kail, In a revue by Austin Horgon, called "Ladle* Flrat." Andre Chariot, managing director of the Alham- bra, has bad a severe attack of scarlet fever, bat Is recovering. _ . _ . On Friday evening the Prince of Wales. Prince Albert and a party, visited the Anglo-American Exhibition, at Shepherd's Bush, and sampled all the shows. This week a fall series of Stanley Honfbton's plays la done at the Oalety Theatre, Manchester, hi* birthplace. Florence Bale, the wife of Edward fieorge Bale, Is dead. She Joined her husband In America aa "Lady Flo," In a circus act. The Bales, who Include tbe Zanetto*. are a large family, all tnl.v. Power to license balls for music and dancing la to be accorded tho London County Council. Hitherto, application has bad to be made at a particular season of the year. Hugh Mackintosh advises us of bis arrival here on July 16. Alfred Butt has at last got his scheme for a big Parisian mnaic hall really on the way. Nell Kcnyon records a great success Id South Africa. George P. Huntley opens at the London Coli- seum on Monday. In a aketch by Eric Blore, called "Tbe Burlington Arcadian." Tbe Borllng- •on Arcade Is an alley of fashionable shop* In the West End of London. An extravagansa, entitled "I've Been the 'Arena." written by Arthur Brsnscombe, lyrics by Adrian Boss, music by Oaroona Can, Is an- nounced at tbe Empress. Brixton. This sounds very much like our old friend "Morocco Bound" under a new name. A rase of much Interest was decided in the Bombsy Court*. Alfred St. Clair went to India aa a theatrical manager, with' tbe condition that his homeward fare to England aboold b* paid. He waa eventually dismissed, and his homeward fare tendered oa the condition only that be abmiM return to England within * week. Ha els lined the right to bold the fare and return at Ms con- venience, and he won. Moran rod Wiser opened at tbe London Colis- eum en Monday, It troves that Sir Joseph Bet-chnm only bought the Covent Garten Estate for a deal. He has re- sold It alieady, st a profit of nearly $1,000,000, to a Manchester stock broker. Bookings have been effected for "The Belle of New York," at the Lyceum, right up to Septem- ber. Emmy Deatlnn la said to have refused a vaude- ville engagement at 17.500 a week—not because she objects lo mnslc halls, but because the dispo- sition would he to contemplate a Covent Garden artist In such circumstances mainly ss a curloeltyl Paul Rubens and George Qrotsrnlth will col- laborate In the new Oalety piece, which will be In the nature of a revue. Mahel Seal by, George Grcntmltb. Gwendolyn Bragden and Will Evans will appear in It. A firm of scenic artists obtained Judgment for upwsrds of $300 against George Abel, for scenery supplied to him for bis dramatic company playing "Tom, Dick and Harry." Magicians here have formed a new society, to net offensively and defensively In the protection of tbelr tricks. Melville Gideon's spplleatloa for a discharge from bankruptcy has been postponed till he ahall make an offer to pay something off—$3,750 la suggested. John Tiller's annual ballet production, st the North Country beach resort, Blackpool, always proves a useful attraction on tbe road, afterwards. Thla year, he calls It, of course, a revse, aad entitle* It "Well I I Never 1" It Is the aecaatomed aggregation of London lite scenes, with a Cash lo tbe Continent, and It employs a series of tbe ad- mirable Tiller girl acta. Lewla Waller was cant, by the premature para- rraphlat, for the part of Wilfred Denver, In Louis Meyer's forthcoming revival of "The Silver King." Aa a matter of fact, Mr. Meyer baa not yet got his Wilfred Denver, snd Lewis Waller la off on the toad with "Beaucalte." Nolla Webb opened tit the London Pavilion on Monday, anil la to stay there five weeks. Harry Corson Clarke successfully produced "Whose Bsby Are Tout" as a detail of tbe vaude- ville pro-rum at the Palace, Chelsea, on Monday. Reynolds and Donegan seem to he having quite a rood time at the Apollo Theatre, Madrid. There have been notorious scenes st Bradford, In tho North of England, where rival versions of tho "Walking Through a Wall" Illusions have been given. Seiblt, whose name Is Tibbies, Is showing at the Alhambra. Joaoteyn Is at the Empire, and nwkea a print that the Moss Brm would surely not feature any act of which they doubted the good faith. It I* the Josoleyn set that Houdlnl has brought to America. But Seiblt la kicking hard, and swear* he will go to the courts. Ha has certainly done some very fine work In the past. Some three or four years ago he toured America estenalvelv. Doctor Keating, the Catholic Wchon, of North- ampton, said the other day: "The Church Is the mother of tbe dram*. The Ohoreh has had her Iirtllant children In all ages, and often foend them very wayward. Ooneequectly, the Church b.11 bad to do a lot of spanking, sod has spanked the dramatic profession almost more than any other." Some locations for Monday next are: Alexandra Dagmar, Duchess Theatre, Balham; Seeley and West, Alhambra, Glasgow: Cornalla and Eddie, Hippodrome, Boscombe; Horace Goldln. Empire, Flnabury Park; Barton and Ashley, Palace. Hall; Three Meers, Palace, Hull; Lelpslg, Empire, Ieeds; A. D. Bobbin*, Empire, Newcastle; Msy Moore Dopres. Empire, Newport; Friend snd Downing. Empire. Nottingham; Fred Dopres, Em- pire, Sheffield; tbe Gleesons snd Honleban, Em- pire, Bootbshlelds; Mike S. Whalen, Empire, Axd- wlck; Hippodrome, Brlatol. Hedges Brothers and Jacobsen; Reynolds and Donegan, London Coli- seum; Stoddard and Hvnes, Palace. Hnddersfleld; R. 0. Knovrtes, Empire. Cardiff; tbe Great Wetland. Empire, Edinburgh. _, . George Wlrth, managing director of Wlrtt, Brothers' Itlg Amusement Enterprise, In Austra- lia, Is In Lonuxi, seeking British snd continental novelties for tbe $280,000 hippodrome which has firm Is building. He mokes his hetdiinarters with MarlnelH. A mimical comedy entitled "The Merry Man- nequins," has attracted much attention at the Oxford Mu»lc Hall. Tbe book Is by (leonrf Les- locq and H, E. Garden, tbe music by H. So'llvan Brooke. The Mannequins are tbe smart dress models in a cos turner's studio, snd they form the background of a conventional musical comedy In- trigue. The sliow la bright and pleasing, and has ever.vbody's good word. Waller Macnamara has returned to New Tork with a fllrs on which b* has been at work here for months, "Ireland a Nation." A Joint Block corporation has been formed with the special object of filming "Klanxt." ACTORS AT FAIRHAVEN, (From T*« Red Bank RtgUttr.) Tbe actors' colony at Falrhaven la about Cum rlete. Most of tbe actor* who spend the Summed at tbe pretty little borough on the river hav< moved to that place for the season. The effec of this Influx of actors always shows Itself ii livelier times and greater festivity at Falrhaven In tbe Summertime there la something doing al Falrhaven all the time. About one hundred and seventy-five actors ate now there. SPEARMINT GUM Isell five packs for a dime at tain, etc. We sell it lo jou at one cent per pack. HELMET CO., Broadway. Clnctnnia. 0. FAIHHAVES NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Clayton are busy tuning — up the Othello, their new mahogany fifty-foot ..•v motor boat, "the pride of the river." The houseboat of the Players' Boat Club is <, Tht ^vs OT Joyed a great fishing trip and clam- ' hake at the Hook on July 22. Lo* Haskell. Jim Ten Brooke and several others had to leave last week, owing to early opening. open every day now, ani there Is always someone In It. Some of the actors rehearse their songs an! acts In It for next season's snows. Many of the actors own motor boats. One of the latest boats to be placed In the water la the Taneo Kid, owned by Thomas Welsh. A few nights ego this boat broke loose from Its moorings and drifted ashore. While It was stranded cm the beach someone broke Into the boat's pantry and stole s ham and eighteen eggs. Tbe sctors' colony wss started at Falrhaven about twenty years ago. when one or two actors bought places there. They were charmed with the locality, and told tbelr friends about the pretty little village directly on tbe Shrewsbury River, where a good time was to be bad In the Summer at corroaratlvcly small expense. They Invited some of their actor friends to their homes and these friends became aa enthusiastic over the beauties of Falrhaven is the original comers. They bought places there, and tbe fame of Falrhaven spread among the actor people until It baa becooe the most popular and most populous actors' resort In tbe whole country. Most of tbe actors who live at Falrhaven own tbelr own homes. Actors are a roving lot, but Dan Qracey and Ada Burnerte go with one of Bluch Cooper's shows. WHITNEY IN MONTREAL. B. 0. Whitney, who operates the Detroit Opera House. In Detroit, and tbe Princess Theatre, In Toronto, bas extended his operations to Montreal and will lake over from tbe J. B. Sparrow The- atrical and Amusement Co., His Majesty's Thea- tre, In Montreal, for a long term of years. The arrangement goes Into effect Immediately. ♦ »» ' ■ ■ A NEW ZEISS*. Meyers and Seltser hare taken over Zeiss' Hotel. at 820 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and after renovating and Improving It In all particu- lars, offer a first class home-like stopping plac to professionals, at reasonable rates. 4 s » NEWS IN BRIEF. M/ffioxB Elmxb E. Rrrrxa, of the St. Clair their constant travel about the country make* Theatre, In Greensbarg, Pa., Is Esat to look after them long for a home of their owo. At Falrhaven they found a haven where lots are comparatively cheap; where they can dispense In the Summer with formalities and conventionalities; where modest homes can be put op at a price within tbelr reach, and where these homes csn be em- bellished with souvenirs they have picked up In inanv States and In foreign countries. The Summer Is the dull season 1n the actor business, and It I* Ihe actors' playtime of the year. To them Falrhaven Is a play-ranl. with tbe river as an attraction which ronld not he surpassed. All Summer long and not II thev be- gin their Fall tour, they fish and swim ami dis- port. The life of an actor or vaudeville ner- former Is wearing and tirlnir, and the comfort* of a home In a neighborhood like Falrbaven !• something to which they look forward dnrlnr- the ten months of their hard work. And when ram- mer conies, no schoolboy enjoys his vacation so much as they. Festivities are arranged amo-ig themselves Dinners and suppers nnd lawn par some details for the coming season. Seven mem- bers of Qrernsburg Local No. 265, I. A. T. S. E., have received their road cards snd will probably ?:o out shortly with various attractions. The seal, which baa been In existence a little over three years, la In a flourishing condition, having the men hi tbe St Clair and Keaggy Theatres and all picture house* there and In Jeannette, Pa. A. H. Woods will make his first production of the season on Ang. 6, when be will present Dong- las Fairbanks, In "He Oome* Up Smiling," a dramatisation of the novel of tbe same name by Charles Sherman, at the Republic Theatre. Tbe hook bas been made Into play form by Byron Onjjley and Emll Nyltray. Johh Masoh will appear In a new play, by Owen Davis, the title of which bas been changed to "Cornered." It will be produced by A. H. Woods, at the Liberty Theatre, early In Septem- ber. Among those In the supporting company will be John Emerson, Amelia Gardner, William Srurpson, John Flood, Robert McWsde, Frank tlea and boot trios and fishing parties nil ont the Thomas. Kstherlne La Salle, and Nan Campbell. Summer with relaxation and enjovment. The actors aa a rule are a cleanltvlng lot. Thev hove to work hard, and their ability In thslr profession depends on a quick and an alert brain as well a: on a body which will give an Imme- diate and hearty response to the nerve centres. Only people who live clesn snd wholesome lives can pass the test snd can "come through" with the hard tasks which actors have to accomplish. The establishment of an sctors' colony at Falr- haven gives the- actors a delightful home In a delightful neighborhood, where the natural at- traction* and tbe people of the neighborhood com- htne to provide an attractive outing, and where they can find the rest and diversion which puts them In condition to stand another long season of campaigning. Every actor, like almost everyone else, chtr- Hikrt W. Savsob will have two of his suc- cesses In Boston at the beginning of the season. "Sail." the Hungarian operetta, will re-open the Colonial Theatre Aug. 24, and "Along Came Buth" Holmaa Daly's New England comedy, will begin an engagement at the Plymouth Theatre An*. 81. "Tns Hbibt or a Tktbf," a new play la tour acts by Paul Armstrong, will be produced by Charles Frobman early In October, with Martha Hedmen In tbe leading role. Oscia FioatiN will appear In "A Pstr of Sues." which H H. Fraaee will send to the Ps- clfle Coast. H. H. Faaxas Is making arrangements to seud out five now companies of "A Pair of Sixes." Edward Peple's comedy. One company will ap- pear In Chicago on Aug. 8, one In Davenport, Isbes the hope of sometime retiring from' active "- °° Sept. 8, and »nother company, with Jo- MAY WALSH, With "Bringing Up Father." MICHIGAN VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT. The ootlook is big for a good season In Michi- gan for tbe coming yeur. Ail the farmers say tbe nope have been good and tbe manufacturing plants are operating full force. Michigan vaudeville circuit Is now cempleted and handled by W. S. Butterneld through the Chi- cago United Booking Office. The circuit consists of the following nine .towns:: Kalamasoo, Battle Creek, Lansing, Flint, Bay City, Saginaw, Jackson, Ann Arbor and Port Huron. All acta are booked as a tour opening in Kala- masoo and closing in Port Huron. Tbe season will open for all the theatres Aug. 0 and 18. Aside from the above vaudeville the- atre* tbe circuit handles bookings for one night stand h ouse s Saginaw. Bay City, Port Huron, Ann Arbor snd Ponllac. The booking and management of the entire vaudeville circuit Is handled by W. 8. Bntterficld, whose office Is tn Battle Creek, Mich. wcrk and of spending the final years of Ilfe In n hr-me of bla own. This Is especlnlly tbe case with the antra who mske Falrhaven their stamping ground." Their homes sre not bollt purely for occupancy during * few weeks In the Snmmer. but with a view of permanent oceu- raiicy at some time In tbe future, neve they bring the epolla of each year's toor: here they "".L 0 ?? ,1 " 1 . r twasures. each of which carries with it s pleasant remembrance, and here they seph Coyne. Orlando Daly and Polly Elroory will be ltrmched In London. Hxbbbt H. Bltkn will leave Aug. 4, for Syd- ney. Australia, to accept a position at the Tl- voll Theatre, In that city. A rot, originating from an unknown cause. In the gallery of tbe Moore Opera House, on Main Street. In - Portervllle, Oal., caused s loss of $8,000, covered by $4,000 Insurance. "To! Titian PiSTr." Mark 8wsn's farce, will hope to spend their declining years, nmoog those »• produced July 29, at the Broadway Theatre, Long Branch, N. J. Louisa Mbtbbs wHl be starred In a new me- slcal comedy which Floreoa Zlegfeld will prodi .e In October. J. C. Raouko has engaged Inn Bauer to play Prphne Florette, In "My Best Girl." the Chan nlntr Pollock-Rennold Wolf-Clifton Chadford mu- wbo have bevn their associates In the past 4 s» MAl'DE PARKER AT THE WHEEL. It is rumored that Maude Parker can handle ■ horse with greater skill than she can an auto- raoMle, although she appear* to he Improving In that line, being now on an Indefinite (o,,f ii^Sn.i. .". rpuocavRennoid Wolf-Clifton Chadford mo- ts! S ale of Mslie mf iS nl? mM » ,cal dU - t - w,th Vlctor Morley In tbe principal 'loauffeur". seat ' ^ mUn * tU ">*■ whlcn *'"■ ° n Labor Day. begin an extended • •♦» Ml. AMD Mas, Air. Haiman salted for Europe July 23, for a tour of England and tbe continent. They Intend to return early In September. She will drive back to N*» Viwv in h» ~» ™ r w,Ul ^o Francisco aa the objective point. bor an] Edith Sinclair. Jchk W. Cora has signed with Cohan k Harris fo- production of "It Pays to Advertise." 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