The New York Clipper (September 1914)

£pg*l€AK Copyright 1934, by the Fnmfc Qnesa PoblMhlpg Company (Limit**). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 12, 1914. VOLUME LXil-No. 31. Price, 10 Cent*. DONT FORGET XMAS NUMBER OF THE NEW YORK CUPPER Acq. 29. 1914. There hag certainly been an Improvement In business at tbe theatres and music balls. One Important manager, of London and pro- vincial ventures, who has talked confidently ell the time, sees In this proof of hU theory that after recovery from the first shock people will get used to tbe currency of tho war, and, even wisely reckon with it, de- liberately resorting to the theatre for diver- sion and stimulus. This sounds reasonable enough. But other managers gloomily com- ment that news of a big reverse and attend- ant "casualties" would plunge the city into mourning and shut up every theatre. The temper of the public does not reflect tbla tncou. Every available open space Is occu- pied ny troops drilling, ana tbe men probably go home to rest, for they are. not freely availing themselves of tbe hospitality ten- dered to them at such places of entertain- ment as are open. The other "folks are going about their business in tbe ordinary way, dis- cussing the war temperately, with quiet con-i fldence, and, as I ■ sold at the outset, grad- ually Increasing their patronage of tbe thea- tres and vaudeville houses. I oellcve that In most cases the vaudeville artists have had no reason to regret tbe agreement under whlcb, at certain balls, they accept one half tbe gross takings for division in payment of tbelr salaries—in full, If it will; otherwise, pro rata. Payment in full has not been un- common on these terms. Harry Corson Clarke and Margaret Dale Owen came out with an offer to form a com- pany of ten, to equip it with two farce\ '•Whose Baby Are Your and "What Did Tompkins Do 7" scenery and printing all complete, to play their own parts, and to devote their gross profits tp tbe payment of tbe company, taking nothing whatever them- selves. • _' 'My Aunt" is the single novelty of the week. This play, adapted from the French,' "Ma Tante d'Houfleurs," by Sidney Blow and Douglas Hoare, was produced at the Vaude- ville on Wednesday night. It owes much to' the performance of Lottie. Venne, who ap- pears In a novel character—for ■ her—but manages to make her own personality peep through that of the benevolent dame after whom tho play is named. Four young people —two men and two maidens—are committed to complications so familiar, in French farce, that tnej need hardly be discussed. - One bright youth has an aunt, at 'Houfleurs, whom he cites, for his convenience, but who ap- pears on the scene in her proper person and takes a hand in tbe game to the eventual food of all the parlies. It Is very good fun. n association with "My Aunt," an amusing little comedy, "Laughter In Court," la done. This satirizes a Jocular judge. It Is the work of Captain Kendal, who. as "Dum Du-ti," writes the theatre article in Punch.: Seymour Hicks quickly disbanded his road company playing ''Broadway Jones," when the war trouble began, and opened at the London Coliseum on Monday with a sketch of bis own writing, called "Tbe Bridal Suite." In • this be has for .his vis-a-vis Gladys Cooper, set free by tbe interruption in the run of "My. Lady's Dress," at the Royalty. ' A newly married couple, arriving at a fashionable coast hotel on their honey- moon trip, want to make it out that they are quite old.stagers. But tbe experienced staff quickly sizes them up, well fleece them, and locate them' In the bridal suite of rooms. In the boudoir there is some thin ice skating In the way of humor. Then, as a diversion from tbelr billing and cooing, the young people begin to exchange troublesome ques- tions about previous affairs of the heart, quickly quarrel, and finally make up again. Mr. Hicks is voted the lucky boy to securo the acceptance of "The Krldal Suite." Lyn' Harding's plana being all upset by •the war. he,,too, opened at the Victoria Pal- ace with a sketch on Monday. It is called 'The Bride," and was done last season by the Princess Players In New York. What a wonderful experience Is that of "Th» Belle of New York?" It must needs vacate tho I.Tcoum to-night—there, the military drama. Tommy Atkins," la to bo revived, in agreement ■with an old standing contract; but "The Belle" morei oo to. the Aldwyob Theatre, where Georse 81ms apparently has given up tho Idea of an Autumn melodrama. J Bannister Howard bought the rights for small towns when "The Belle" wn» cone at the Shaftesbury Theatre fifteen years ago. KyentuaUy, be sot all the rights. In the mean- while, ho has never taken •'The Belle" oft the load. He has long believed in the possibility of • Wert End revival, llut eight managers turned, aim aown. Unexpectedly, tho Melvlllea wanted • piece for a week or two at tbe Lyceum. The week or two became a month or two. and goodness B— J>W long the run at the Aldwlch wilt be. 25 Howard says he will glvo "Florodora" an- other London showing. Ceryll Wilbur made a great hit at the Alham- jra. .Leeds, on Monday, with a sketch called "The gpy. ro-wrltten with alacrity from "The Shadow," which he played for a long time la America. Simply and concisely It teila of the encounter of a brilliant young officer In the Secret w 7.°?' *t. a sea side resort, with a charming English girl, aasoclated unconsciously with a Gcr- J* n spy, whom she believes to be her guardian. E g* at Drat sight Is followed by tbe thrilling oucoyery of an onganlaatlon, hellish In Ingenuity and Intent. Tbe culminating Incident Is a des- perate tight between tbe young offlcer and the. »pv; then, of course, the romantic denouement. Althougb "Tbe Spy" 1s apropos, it does not de- pend on -this quality—or, on an elaborate spectac- ular background. The fact Is, we are already "fed "P with patriotic staff, which baa nothing else JJ recommend It. "The Bpv" might well appeal on •beer dramatic interest In the absence of any crltuv. .Arthur Bourchter will produce Louis Parkers' BuHT King Hal" at the flnrrlrk Theatre oo FtI- oay nest. Originally, he meant It to be a more elaborate and costly production. Mill, he will •»PPly soos splendid pictures of Henry's Court, at Greenwich, Whitehall and ntmpton Court. He wanted to do a study of Henry other than Shake- spearean. When the Idea was mooted to Parker, the dramatist selected the last years of Henry's wife, when he comported himself in a sedate' do- mesticity with his sixth wife, tho amiable and tactful Catherine Parr, who outlived him. Bn parcnthae, tbe popular view of Henry VIII Is that of a gross and cruel sensualist. It will be for Mr. Bourchler to give the other view, of a handsome, engaging gentleman, erudite, skilled in sport, and greatly loved by his entourage. Violet Yanbrugh now plays tbe third of Henry'a wives. She waa living's Ann Boleyn snd Tree's Esther- lne of Arregan. Sir Herbert Tree's revival of "Drake." at His Majesty's, completely Juettues him by Its popu- larity. The profits go to tho Prises of WiIm' War Fund. James Welch moves Into the Prince of Wales' Theatre on Sept. T, with "When Knights Are Bold," which maintains Its popularity. Louis Meyer will take the Savoy off H. B. Irvine's hands, and there reproduce "Mr. Wu." Then be will present Mr. Irving, In "The Silver King," at the Strand, on Saturday next. Shirley Kellogg has needed to undergo sn opera- tion of somewhat sexloir) character at the hrndi of the great obstetric surgeon. Bland Sultron, but la getting through sll right Sjrll Hdrcourt shortly comes to Now Tork to produce his play, "A l'alr of Silk Stockings." Herman Klein, the musical critic, and his wlfs (whom he married during bis stay in America) were la Alssco when tbo war broke out, sod had quits s thrilling journey home. Maurice Do Frece, the agent, once resident la New Tork, celebrated his seventy-fourth, birthday- last week. Just before she sailed for New Tork, Grace Munroe settled contracts for South Africa and Australia. Laura Guerlte sails for South Africa next, month. Ned Waybnrn'a season at extrsvsgansa and revue, at tbe Middlesex, Is off, thanks la a meas- ure to the fact that his scenery and costumes wen making abroad. Stoll has now settled on. • season of opera la English, there. All the railways have now restored the reduced fees to performers. Once mors Charles Urban's Klnemacolor pic- tures are the attraction at the Seals Theatre. "No German grease paint," la the latest pat- riotic cry. J. A. E. Malone, the George Edwardes manager, is safe home from America. John Olenilennlng and Jessie MUlward continue tbelr tour of the provinces with "The Story of the Bosary." And they have a second company out. Oecella Loftua had to lay off from tbe Coliseum, owing to an attack of Ulnes8. Alexandra Carlisle, on her way to America, where She sppenrs In Charles Klein's "Money Makers," baa made arrangements to "create" a. new part on her return to London. . A mass meeting of mechanical workers In the theatre lias decided that any reduction of their; pay must be considered, and assessed, aa a trade union matlcr, not aa a "mutual concession." It baa been made plala to managers and drama, tlsts 'by the censor that be will not license any play or sketch luridly depleting the war. Walter Monroe, tbe old lime singer and dance;, (s dead. He Buffered horribly from cancer. Irish torn, be became ail exiiert gymnast and dancer In Hid circus. But his greater fame was won as a singer of Irish and patriotic songs, snch as 'The Man That Struck O'Harn" and "A Folne Young Fellow Is the Karl of Fife." which royalty has orten heard wllh amusement, Intimately as It dis- cussed family affairs. George Kdwsrlea, he's very III at Nanhelm, but Inat week he contrived to get a telegram into London, saying that he Is safe, and bopea t» m.i'itujo the homeward Journey soon. Cyril Maude revives "Grumpy" at the New Theatre to-night. . _ .. "Not Likely" has been braced up at the Al- hambri by the introduction of the moat ponulnr Items of preceding rcvuea, anil tbo prices of ad- mission hove beca reduced to half. The result la that business keeps up pretty well. Some locations for Monday next rre: The TTiTee Merrills. Palace. Blackpool; the Four Clorelley Girls. Royalty Theatre. Cheater; Mike 8. Whallen, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow: Radford and Valen- tine, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow; Frances Me- Nutty, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow; Jack Johnson, Metropolitan and Empress Brliton; Carl Herts, I'stsce Theatre. Chelsea: W. H. Fox, South Lon- don Palace; Horace Goldln, Empire, Edinburgh; Nella Webb, Empire, Flnsbnry Tark; Wilson an* Waring, Empire. Flnsbnry Park; Anna Dorothy, Empire, Newcastle; A. D. Bobbins, Empire, New Cross; Lelpxlg. Empire. Sheffield: Hedges Bros, and Jncobsco, Hippodrome, Norwich; May Moore Dunrea. Palace, Cambcrwell. and Palace, Lewis- liam: Ella Shields, Palace, Rolberhlthe: Corimlla and Eddie. Victoria Palace; Jimmy Brltt. Hippo- drome. Leeds; Jen Latons. .Empire. Cardiff. News comes from Australia that tbe Moffat* have made a great hit there. In "Booty Polls ths Tho Three Meera havo been badly hit by the war. They had contracts carrying them from October rext to March, on the continent. John W. Holmes, nil old minstrel man, clgnty- aeven years of age. died In tbe Benevolent Home. Oocilo Bcrwford, blllJd as "The Anglo-American Comedienne." opens at tho Oolder's Green Hippo- drome on Monday. Ml nawthorne sang "Boys In Knskl. Boys la Blue." with much acceptance at tbe military depot of Alderahot last week. NOW READY THE | CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK SOME FACTS. ST SIO. for Saasen 19 «*-i0ia , It contains tbe names and add ro isea of Managers. Vaudeville and Dramatic Agents in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. San Francisco. Canada; Matte Publisher*;' Thestrlcal Clubs and Societies; Moving Picture Firms, ana other information. Sent only on receipt of 2c stamp, i coupon cot from THD panled by a YORK CLIFPBG- NBW FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO., LTD; Publishers THE NEW YORK CUPPER ALBERT J. BORIE, Managing Dlrtctor 4T W. 28th STREET, NEW TORE OUT OUT AND Send this Coupon and 2o. stamp for a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AMD DATE BOOK (For 1914-1016) To THE HEW TORK CUPPER 47 West )4>ith Street, ,t>w York GRAND RAPIDS*. EMPRESS. bt n>aot.n m. uar.vn. FORBES-HOBBnTSOX OPENS IN DETROIT, The distinguished Engl lata actor will. It Is said.' despite the war. return to America, and will opes at Detroit on Scot. 29. His repertoire comprises: "Hamlet. The Light that Failed." "Passing of the Third Floor, Back" and Oeorge Bernard Shaw's "Caesar arid Olconatra." This famous actor has been seen la America in all these plays, hut on his last vWt to the West he only appeared la "Paswlng or me Third Floor Back." • «» THE ACTORS' EftTJlTY ASSOCIATION. The constitution and by-laws of this society have been put Inio a new book recently lassed. It was organised In Hay. "".sad has Hated about 1,500 members ap to Joly XI, 1014. The sew Empress Theatre, In Orand Itaptds, Mich., which opened its doors to tbe public Blon- ds y, Aug. 31, Is another Step In that city's en-. tertalnment progress. Beautiful In design, com- plete in equipment and possessing many features which are true luxuries for its patrons, tbe new' building la a vaudeville house of which the city may well feel proud.' Unlit from the designs of Lee De Kamp, ths Bmpress Is the latest word ia theatre construc- tion. Instead of tbe customary balcony and gal- lery the two are combined In one large balconr. giving the lower floor, tho twelve boxes on either side of tbo proscenium and the twelve loges across tbe front of the balcony a seating capacity of Just under two thousand. Each seat with an unob- structed view" of the stage. Tbe building la fireproof, and the seats are placed directly oa the concretO' floors. The decorations of- the auditorium are lu Ivory and gold, and (he carpets and hangings are s rich golden brown. Tbe lighting Systran Is par- ticularly attractive, and will add materially to the general scheme of decoration. Interesting Innovations In the auditorium'are private check-, rooms -for box holders, extra wide stales and one. of the Brest pipe organs in tho State, on which concerts will be given preceding each matinee. . . On the main floor arc retiring rooms, for both men and women, and these ate duplicated on ibo balcony floor. Here, too. Is tbe smoking; now. - Tho biggest surprlso of all for Empress. visiters will bo the nursery and playroom for the chil- dren. Tbe first a mom dono In white with pic- tures of children, birds, beasts and bnteTdles scat- • tered generously over the walls. Hero sill bo- kept a number of sanltnry cribs where mothers can leave-their babies while they attend the per. formance. - Back atagn is every device for tbe most ex- peditious staging of acts bus been Installed. Tbs ' largest switchboard In Ibe city Is there. Special sets of f.ecnery. suitable for all sorts of acta, are already In place, and a beautiful velour cur- tain has been hung. A cooling syatcm Ly which ' the temperature of tho entire theatre can be brought down to 75 degrees, even on the lotteit days, la an Important fcnlitre of Ibe equipment. *)■» BRAGG AND BRAGG SHOW. Wo closed recently wllh the Bull Moose 'Wild West and Vaudeville Co., and sro now working Northern Michigan with CUT own big show. . Leslie "Mitchell rejoined last week after a threa. weeka' ruestlon at his Hummer home, Highland, Park, Mich. Ho.Is creating a big sensation with his scrobstlc wooden shoe dancing. Christ Wibber Is with us again this year, pre- senting tais violin solos which never fall to please.' Dainty Pearl Bragg Is doing her new Tango dancing, celled "Tho Stampede of the Hoo*t»." Tbo act Is being dono Junt os It wss with tbo Bull Moose Show with s big Jungle setting and rneclal music. It is featured aud always draws big. Little Reta May Bragg will soon be following In her mother's footsteps in the dsoce of tbe Moors. Reo. M. Is doing novelty wire, trans and con- tortion, and never falls to land tbe snow In gxod towns, as he has managed circuses and rep. shows through this territory for raeny yearn. Other restores are Elcho Bros.. Daisy Wetarer, Harry Allen, Margnrette Mitchell. Dan Edwards, Nick Strong, Nellie Palmer and Geo. Atterton. Dan Edwards Is In advance, and has tbe show routed, to the coast. Tirs Or.irraa Is always with us, for it if the paper tbe company all love and things would not seem right without "Tub Oi.o RtuanuL" ■S. » LIBRARY, CORRY. (Special to Tns Ctrrraa.) OaaiT. Pa.—n. Saltan, of Erie, Fa., a well known theatrical manager, has leased the Library Theatre here for the season, and baa taken pos- seaarion. The house lias bent In tbe bands of carpenters and decorators for s month. A new lobby was built, larger exits provided and ths training reseated lhrongboat. The eew ansnacer plans to keep the boose am every night, playing vaudeville and nletores, sn# only the very best oa* one night stand attractions. To* theatre opened Fair week, with Use Harry Kennedy Company, vaudeville and ptetnres. Four new dressing rooms sad a ssapsrty mom wees added bcliind the cwtala, a*4 the building rewtrsd aArovsghoat Oius, Mason's "Sangerbund" has been rested over tbo loew houses. Haves A Block are pre- senting the same. Mirr Kaaru, of Reefs and Saber, after a seri- ous throat affliction, went to work Monday. Habit Vokss has tried out a four neopls sketch, "Dollars and Sense," and It waa a bit. Raticono aho Catiii.t am preparing a new act for the coming season. Mat i.Awatmos has decided to again abandon (ho legitimate for pictures, where she was s big success for several years. Vssa Buck, "tbe million dollar kid," is look- ing for a vaudeville vehicle. It. J. iluxs, the animal trainer, Is dlckarlat with the U. B. O. for a route for "floiiits," his educated horse. Some act, beautifully presented. Oiias. Daurro and ooicpant are sgala East with "The Fire Escape." « one act genuine liusa getter. He is routed over ths U. B. 0. time. . Doba HAM,, 'be well known eccentric comedi- enne, la making a success of ths Thornton Ysods- vlllo Agency, of which she Is the general matt- sger. doe Is surely soma hustler. Jos Unas is back on the Job again with an office la the Strand BuUdlae-. Jos Cibaou,, tome.'ly of Carroll snd Oook, hss taken a remain partner, and Ike team name la Carroll snd Iltckey. They are offering a nov- elty singing, talking and (danologue, and from reports have a hit, CiiABXts Micnsx, ths (gent, who still continues to be a French subject and s reservist, denies the fact that ho baa refused to go to bis home country and fight. He aays he la neyond tbo age limit at present, but la getting ready In case'tbey call on him by looking daggers at ''Doc" Stetner every time ho meets him. IlaiaT Allen Is up to his ears trying to fix his nets for the big Brockton fair. Hurry usually Imports half of his .eta for this fair, which puts no limit on salaries but must havo sew faces, and ss he.cannot get the acta he has contracted for on account of tho, war,' Is looking for Ameri- can substitutes. Another case of having to patron- ise home Industry. Max Havis' new Imported car is tbe snvjr ot sreiy U. B. O. agent and employee. IIabbt Rosa has changed lis nam* to Harry Harold, and opened, Monday, with "Adolph," for a tour over the Proctor circuit. "Sits?" ths maaked female soprano, Isst *m on the Poll time, opened tor Fred De Bondy, to Philadelphia, on Monday. The act has boss re- arranged and handsomely oosttnncd. Tbe act will shortly be seen on tbe large Keith bowses in New York. KoiawsB and BaiNSTBiir, of the Astor TaeatN Building, who,, laat season, launched out ths "Birthday Cabaret," have had so many calls tor Ibe act they are rehearsing a No. 2 company. They havo several other tabloids In vlsw for Fall presentation. Al. Dow, of Dow ant) Dow. was taken seri- ously III luat week, snd compelled to cancel his time booked, Hatibt Ems, formerly of nils and ACeEssna, has signed with O. B. jillllngbam for hi* rerun, which commences rexiearisls next month. This will be Harry's first legitimate engagement. IIS Is to play a singing Itiilan. Tns Rarle-Mastbaom Syndicate, of Philadelphia, have taken control of tlw Alhuubra, In that city, which has been playing "pop" vaudeville. Ths new owners take possession Oct. 10, snd will continue under the samo policy. Tits WclHng-Levortng Troupe (4), of cycllsls havo returned East, and opened Monday in New England, for the U. II. O. Word comes from Harry Bailey, formerly man- ager of Keith's Bronx, but now connected wills tho W. V. M. A. In Chicago, that he Is perfocilv satlallcd with life. Bsn Mass, of the Amalgamated office, Is driv- ing a new machine. It la ao big it looks Uko a boat, but Ben says it Is some tar. John Zantt, of Uio Fox office, has been on the road nearly two weeka, but no one seem* to know Juat where. Something doing when Joli.i slides silently away. Al» Stbarsuan, general sgent for A. n. Woods' office, told mo If thu firm opens many moro shows in Atlantic Oily he is going to live there, wblcb would be cheaper lhnn paying hotel bills. Ills firm baa bad five premiers there already Ibis sea- son, atalhe Now NJxun. Jos Woods, vaudeville agent, producer anil bur- lesque magnate, la In the West lonkltu af'vr Ilia acts. Ibnu Mulaucy Is lu charge In New York. Frank Boiim has moved from hi* lucky offices in the Oalety Building, to the Putnam Building, to be near Ibo loow offices now In that bulhllnir Frank aays bo wanted to save bis valuable tlnm by being close to the booking offices; other* ssy it was to prevent the U. I*. O. lookouts from watching his business from the Palace with lire I slaas. At say rote I wish Ills new office will be aa lucky as the old. ' Mob ScnmroK, the nephew of Joo and Nl:k. Is arranging Ms sheet for the flunday shows lhat are booked from the Loew office. Din you ever hear Mark T/evy or P.rnlo Will- iams coax au act into giving a tryoul? It Is somo art. «»» THE BROADWAY, Fred de Bondy, formerly of the Family Dnpt. D. II. O. and now of Ibe Maatbaum-Esrlo Syndi- cate, in Philadelphia, Is on a visit to New York In see about making arrangement* for the vaude- ville tKjoklngs for tns Broadway Theatre, recently acquired by tbe same Arm, and now undergoing a complete overhauling. Do Itundy was originally engaged for tho man- agement of the Arm's Olobe The*Ire, In Phila- delphia, and has proved such a scenes* he has been msde geoersi booking agent for all their hoaaea. lie ssys that nothing of tho original Broadway Theatre was allowed to atsnd but tho four walla. Everything will be new ami of iho latest. Tho house will seat over two thousand, and the policy three shows a day. Tbe material will be ob- tained from tbe I;. B. O., wbero ds Jloody has been given a desk. Jules Aaroosun, now In charge of the Stanley Slcture honsea In this city owned by tbe same rm, Is expected to be apinlnted house manager. Tbe Broadway will be ready by Nov. 1, ♦ ■» "THE DEBUTANTE." It is promised that John O. Fisher will give "The Debutante" a massive setting. In the com- pany are: llasrl Dawn, Will West, Alan Mudle, William Danfortb, Robert 0. Pitkin, irtcwart Balrd. Zoe Baraetl, Mauds Odell, Mylvla Jason snd an rreaptisnally large chorus and a specially selected o r ches t ra of soloist* from Victor Her- bert'* Orchestra. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this beading we will publish each weed Important and Interesting amusement events 'oc- curring In the coTTeapoudlng week a quarter of a century ago. Sept. 0. 1RK0.—"A Mother's Ix>v»." by f. .9. O'Brien, originally acted St Tort Jervla, N. V. Sept, 8.—"Bans, (he Boatman." by Clay H. Greene, first acted In America "*>t McVIck' er'a Theatre, Chicago, III. Sept. 0.—"On Probation," by Brander Matthews and Geo. II. Jesaop, drat sctcd In America at Powers' Urand Opera House, Decatur, III., which also marked the dedication of this liouse. Sept. P.—"The Fairies' Well." by Con T. Mur. pby.' Drat produced In New York City at the fourteenth street Tlisatra, wheu Car- roll Johnsoa made Ma white face stellar debut. > Sept. ».—"Bhe.V W. A. Brady's version of Hide? . . ITsagsrd't novel, first acted In New York aty. at Ihi People's Theatre. Sept. a.— T 'U. S. Mall." by (leo. o. Jenk*. oris. luslly actsd at Macaulfy's. Louisvllla. Kr. Sept. 0.—"«h«nandoah," by Kronson Howard, Wst acted In New York City at the star. Bout, a—"On tbe Hudson," originally acted at the Academy of Muslo Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. 0. —"Diogenes Tramp; or. Uncle Chris from California." originally acted at lbs National, Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. B.—Parlor Theatre, Lawrence, Mass., dedi- cated. Sept. 10—"Ths Balloon." by J. H. Darnley and George Manvllle Fenn, Brat scted In Amer- ica at Powers' (Jiand Optra House, De- catur, 1U. Sept. ia—"Chaos Flat" originally scted at Proc- tor's 0|i*rs House, Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 12.—iSljou, Theatre, Dallas, Tsx,, dedicated. BOIINO Til* wisx. Sous of ths play* routed werst "Chaos Flat." "Mankind." "Oajit. Swift," "Shenandoah." "Street* of New York," "Oorsslr," "Great Ms- tropli*." "Sliver Kins." "Dear Irish Bur," "Hand* Acroat tbe Be*," "Harbor Mgbts," "lirln a Brae," "A Postage Stamp," 'A. Stuffed Dog," "Mitnma," "Lost In Nsw York," "Bhs." RunxuT O. Uiixiabd ilsucd to play la "Mr. Bsrnes of N*w YprkV r Bai.pu Dbluobj signed with Helen Barry. Moaati OaoNLtf closed with ths Berry Bros. •how. A. B, OrBWtBT rstarnsd from Psrls. John V. O'Bbisn dlsd at Philadelphia. Maoois Climb lived at IIP Obrystie Street, Ksw York. W. O. I'sTsia and Maoois Ei.ua wars with ths Irwin llros.' Big Show. ACADERY BACK TO PICTURES. Ths Acadrtu/ sf Music, after more than three Mats of slock, ha* become s motion picture pity- nous*. ♦ *» JULIUS CAUN RKTIftEI. Julius Cshn, on* of lb* hist known manager* la ths theatrical business la (bout to withdraw per- manently from activity waa tho report circulated last week, lie bta disposed of nearly all hla theatrical holdings. Is uegotilling for tb* Imme- diate transfer of bis tatualnlng properties, and will abandon lilt offices lu tbs New Amsterdam Theatre, giving way to Henry Miller, who will occupy them In future. Mr, Calm's derision lo retire from business Is duo largely to 111 health and partly lo changed oomiiiion*. At one Ibiw ho wa* an Important factor In tbv theatric it business controlling many Ihenlre* In New I'higlnnl and being closely asso- ciated with tibarlc* b'roliiuan, whose stlrncllons ho bcoked and fruiucnlly tent on tour after Mr. Frobiiuin bad abandoned lliem. lie look lite tlrst dclinlle step In the so-called opi»ii-tl4ior movoinont of evvernl year* ago which nearly disrupted the theatrical business ot till* country. Tbo open-door did not prosper, the ?ulileii promises which had tnntited Calm were not nltllleil, mil Iio found himself completely out of harmony with his new surroundings. The death of Mr, Cnhn'a first wife occurred alnut this time anil administered a shock which resulted In temiasrarr Illness. Last April be mar- ried hla secretary, Henrietta Oreenberg. Of late he ha* been complaining of Illness, and for a brief |ierl«d bn underwent treatment In a private rnidlarlum. Recently he told bis Interest in Calm's (Juldc, a more or less anthositatlve com- pilation of statistics bearing upou cities snd thea- tres throughout Ihe (billed States snd Canada. Hliice Inst Hprlng lie hss been gradually disposing of the New Knglsnd houses he nontrollvd. Ills house lu Portland wss turned over to M. J. Oar- rltty, representing Portland Interest*; the Lewis- Inn Theatre went to James A. O'Brien. Th* Lawrence house waa acquired by Tonmey 4 De- tunra, and tbe l/iwell anil Pall Hirer theatres fell to M. B. Shea. The transfer of tb* Salem theatre It now lu iii-gallatlou. Mr. Calm la alsiut slaty yeara of age. For a long time hla Ann ws« known as Cahn A Grant. Later on Kdwanl L. Bloom became chief execu- tive. At Iho present time he has no plan* be- yond remaining In hi* Orcenwlch bom* for rest. *) e S HANNIIKIMICH ill UN SIIUBBRT8. Sot Mannheltner lis* left lb* service/ of tbs Shulerts. After twelvn yeara of diligent attention to the innermost detail* of the Snubert enter- prlacs be ha* decided that he requires a change. It I* possible that bo may ally himself wltb the Llobler Company, Mr, Mannlielmer bad been regarded as rme of the most useful men on tbe Shubort ■tan - . lis began his connection wllh them as doorman at the Herald Hi|uaro Theatre, afterward became the general advertising agent (or the Arm, and dually t confidential assistant. Moat of the extensive billboard ndvertlsing of the Hhubcrt* bst been dne to Mannlielmer'* dili- gence asd Influence with the Bnlldlng Detriment. Theatrical folk hare assumed that he wa* a Ufa mcanlvr of tbe Hhuhert staff, since he wa* tho custodian ot business and office secret* of villi Importance. For the p**t year or mors ho has added tho busln*** msnagemi'tit of iho Lyric The- atre lo III* other more confidential duties. ■ w*» A "HALT APPniflTED MANAGER OP REPUBLIC. Julian Anhalt ha* been appointed boajne** man- ager of the Republic Theatre by A. H. Woods. Mr. Anhalt 1* on* of the youngest men In ths theatrical business to bold such an Important post. *>«♦ THOMPSON IK "THE MIRACLE MAIL" Thomas Flwllsy, oilglntlly cast for an Import- ant put in "Ths Miracle Mao," will remain In ths cart of "On Trial." "Ths Klracl* Man" rsle will bs playad by Wm. 8. 'Tcbompson.