The New York Clipper (October 1914)

*££Bl£A& 4*Z& Copyright !»:«. by ths Frank Queen PnMMUng Ossapaay (Umltsd). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3, 1914. VOLUME LXII-No. 34. Price, 10 Contt, XMAS 6ARNUM & BAILEYCHANGE OF ROUTE HADE NECESSARY ON ACCOUNT OF COTTON CONDITIONS. ELSIE FERGUSON IN NEW PLAY, I'XDEB JOINT MANAGEMENT OP CHARLES FROHMAN AND KLAW A ERLANGER. The Barnum A Bailey Circus will not show Iii Temple, Tex., as was intended, according to advices received from tbe management. The statement given out la that on ac- count of cotton conditions In toe South ths Itinerary of the ctrcns Included Is tbe terri- tory of Temple will be cancelled, and con- tracts for supplies with people la that lo- cality have been ordered relumed to tbe circus management. LIEBLER STARS. <»» All the 'atara' engaged bv George C. Tyler for the iLiebler Co. this coming season, seem reluctant to wait long enough for their scheduled date of Balling for New York. Although certain postponementa In the pro- ductions of this firm have been talked of. It looks as though initial productions will be i.iade ahead of time. A round-up of the 'stars,' made In the office last week, revealed this possibility. Phyllis Nellson-Terry, the Shakespearean actress, cabled that she would positively mil on Sept 26, arriving In New York on Oct 8. Mine. Alia Nazlmova, who Is to apnear In the new play by B. HacDouald Hastings, arrived an the Lutitanto on Sept 18. Cyril 'Maude has notified bis American managers that he will sail on Nov. 2, with his English company, opening In Boston, at the Plymouth Theatre, on Nov. 13. Emily Stevens, who will create the leading part In Edward Sheldon's play "The Garden of Paradise." at the Park, la already re- ) parsing, studying the ways of pretty mer- maids. The announcement made by the Stage Society, that Max Relnhardt la coming over tc produce "Twelfth Night," Is yet to be cleared up noon more definite Information. Joseph Urban and Alesaandro Sappelll are already hard at wort constructing the scenery and designing the costumes of "The Carden of Paradise. Their delay In reach- ing this country Is tbe only reason for pos- sible postponement of the first production of this spectacular play at the Park Theatre for a week or two only. George Arllss Is already In California In his fifth and last season of "Disraeli." Among the authors who are Interested In these prodnctlons, Edward Sheldon, author of "The Garden of Paradise." arrived a few day* ago In New Tort. Louis N. Parker, author of 'The Highway of Life." which will be produced with Lennox Pawle as "Mipawber." at Wnllack's Theatre, arrives here the Brit week in October. B. Mac- rlonald Hastings, author of Narimova's new ?Iay. "The Proper Person," sails for New ort the first week In October. He applied fcr service In the British Army, and was refected becanse of imperfect eyesight. Henry E. Dlxev has been engaged for the part of "Malvolln" in the production of ^Twelfth Night," to be made by the Llebler Co.. In which Phyllis Nellson-Terry will make ber first American debut ««» GERMAN RELIEF FCND BENEFIT. ' At the German Press Club benefit for the Cerman Relief Fund, the following bill was announced for Monday. Sept.'28, at the New Tort Theatre, New Tort, as arranged by Richard Pitrot and William Morris: Syl- vester Schaefer, Louis Mann, Andreas Dip- pel's companv of star soloists, Nat N. 171118. Maurice and Walton, stars of the Irvine; Place Theatre, New Tort: Lillian Walker end Maurice Costello, of the Vltagraph Com- pany; Paul Conchas. Beatrice Allen and lewis Sloden and the Tardln de Pause "rcheutra. Conroy and Lemalre, Mile. Lnda, Havemann's Animal Circus. Mile. (Start. Rafael Dlas, of the Boston Opera Comnnny: r^igene Tronpe of Acrobats. Mile. Diane. Austrlan-Hnngartar, Rand. Hans Doher and company, from tho Adolph Phillip Theatre; Von Dell and Fenton, Eileen Casler. Dave lewis, Amato Sisters, Oscar and Lnzette, Rose and Goezll, Moran and Wiser. Romanos, Llnd, Loncy and Glllett, McBanns, Horton and Utriska. 4 i 1 25 YEARS AGO. Frank A. Tannkhtu, and J. J. Beady closed "Brlc-a-Brac," to revise It. Bio. Fabanta and wwb returned from Europe. Tbb Zoological Park Co., Dess Moines, la., MS. Incorporated. Thb May Howard Burlesque Co. made its first appearance in New Tort at the London. HiMWEBSiTiN's Opera House, on Ona Hundred and Twenty-flfth Street and Sev- tuth Avenue, New Tort, was opened. Tnr U. S. Custom House Inaugurated the rystem of assessing costumes and scenery brought to this country by foreign actors. by patting duty charges on the effects of the Wilson Barrett Co. Before that such material bad come In free as "tools of trade." THi: Redpath Lyceum Burean exploited tbelrish National Concert Co. — jBBsCT Wrbcoua" was advertised by Will Rosslter, Chicago. BEN GREET IN THE SERVICE. Ben Oreet who at the close of his Sum- mer open air tour, sailed for England, writes to hl» manager, L. m. Goodstadt, of his war erperiences In his own village of Charlton, in addition to a dally four hoars' police Tjatrol, Mr. Greet Is assisting In the estab- ■soment and maintenance of a Belgian hostel in Charlton, where they aw already '•ring for twenty refugee families. Twelve rnmllics are at present sheltered under Mr. G reefs roof. A company of seventy actors have recent- :Sv 1 lo . ta 5?_ toe colors," writes Mr. Greet, "iirty-two of whom have played with me in one or another of my companies.*' ♦♦♦ ft - -. ■ • .:*' ' , - ■ ■:■ f. &&& : ■ ■ ,-■■' -■-.-•■■-V- V Elsie Ferguson will appear this season '.uder the management of Charles Frohman, Kiaw A Erlanger in "Outcasts," the newest play by Hubert Henry Davles, author of f Oousln Kate" and "The Mollusc." "Out- casts" Is now running at Wyndham's Thea- tre, London. Charles Frohman. Klaw A Er- langer have Joined forces for Its production hecnuse the play belongs to Mr. Frohman and Miss Ferguson's services to Klaw & Er- langer. Mr. Davles, the author, will sail next Sat- i rday. for New Tort, and, directly he ar- rlvej the play will be put into rehearsal, The piece is a wort entirely different In style to any of tbe earlier Hubert Henry Davles comedies. Loudon declared "Outcasts" an addition to Mr. Davles'' reputation equivalent to what "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" did lor tbe fame of Sir Arthur Plnero. His coming visit to New York will be Hubert Henry Davles" first trip to this coun- try since bo produced, with John Drew, at the Empire Theatre, his play, "A Single Men." The company for "Outcasts" will no undo up of English actors, engaged in Lon- don, and American actors engaged In New York. RED CROSS* BENEFIT. A big benefit will be given at tbe Lyceum Theatre, Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, bi aid of the British Red Cross, and under tho auspices of the British Imperial Club, whose headquarters are at 108 East Thirtieth Street. Daniel Frohman has kindly donated the theatre for tbe occasion, and the entire 1 eneflt will ■ be under the charge of Mrs. Oliver Herford. one of tho officials of the Drltlsh Imperial Club »> » SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF "LITTLE CAFE." Klaw A Ertinger have arranged to give one special performance of The Littlo Cafe" at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Sat- urday night, Oct 8, in aid of the Ameri- can Red Cross. The entire proceeds of tbe benefit will be turned over to tbe American Red Cross, and will be used in the society's work among the Injured In the present European War. "The Little Cafe" company will include In the big cast: John K. Young, Alma Francis, Tom Graves, Edna Munscy, Texas Gulnan, Harry Depp, Harold Vizard and Gabrlelle Grey. "THE BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE" PRONOUNCE! CLEAN COMEDY PERSONAL STATEMEN T FROM CHARLES FROHMAN. 'i DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUTS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON PLAY. Charles Frohman, who has been conduct- lag some of tho best known, as well as beat icspccted theatres In New York for tho last nventy-flvc years, and whoso personal man- agement includes such actor* and actresses cs Maude Adams, John Drew. Ethel Barry- more, Bllllo Burke. Willlnm Gillette, Blanche Bateo and many others, and against whose ivesentntlon of plays and players there has not been In twenty-five years, the slightest whisper of comprint, has filed a suit for blander against Anthony Comstock, In answer to the complaint died at tbe office of the District Attornev by Mr. Comstock, to the effect that tbe closlni* scene of tho second act of "Tho Beautiful Adventure." uow being played at tho Lyceum Theatre, Is Inunoml. • District Attorney Whitman assigned As- sistant District Attorney Win. A. da Pord to see the play or, Monday night, Sept. 21, 4« end upon his report Mr. Whitman based his reply to Mr. Comstock, which was as fol- lows: "The play is a sprightly comedy of tht French lype and contains no objectionable matter (cither In linos or action), unless it be the discussion of a sex and social prob- lem presented In (ho last part of tho second act "The lines of the part In tho second act referred to portray a phase of romantic love, of a nature so delicate and Intimat* us precludes either Its expression or por- tiayol v/lthout vulgarity. The action of this part of tho play as distinguished from the dialogue is marked by restraint nnd delicacy and has in Itself no objectionable feature. "The play Is neither Indecent, Immoral nor Impure within tho meaning of the pro- visions of our Tennl law, as they hare heretofore been Interpreted and applied." BILLY EAGON WITH EVA TANGWAY. K. Billy Bsgon Is already on tbe Job as personal piess ropresantatlv} of Eva Tan- guay, who will open In a few weeks In her latest European farce comedy success, "Miss T.ibaBco." Miss Tanguay Is to tour tho States, with her first stand at G. O. II., Cincinnati. O. There are sixteen people In the cast. M.sn Tnngnny will cary a twenty niece orchestra. John Ford has nrran.<red fourteen musical numbers for Miss Tanguay, who will also give her vaudeville specialty. «» » VA1.CSKA OPENS HAT SHOP. Valeska Suratt went to Tcrro Haute. Ind., especially to attend the opening of tho Valeska Suratt Hat shop on North-Seventh Street, which was formally opened Monday, Sept. 14. The artistic little shop was packed all day while Miss Suratt personally greeted all patrons. «»» A NEW FIRM. Aaron Fox, brother of William Fox, owner of the Fox Circuit, Is going into tbe booking business wttb William Martin. MIKE SELWYN TO MANAQB. When the Harris Theatre, New York, » "^c 1 . 0 8*'"yn * Company, Michael Bel- ™•*" ,' 8 J, m OD) will be tbe business manager, snd J. Sol Tepper. tb« treasurer. WOODMAN and LIVINGSTON. That remarkable team of terpslchorean artists, Annette Woodman and Guy Living- ston, who are booked solid for a year on the Orpheum and V. B. 0. Circuits, scored one of the moat pronounced successes of the season with their dance specialties. Special comment Is always made on the Judicious selection of music used, which Includes Stern & Co.'s hits: ^Love's Melody." "Glow-Worm," "Meadowbrook For Trot," "Dengoio" (Pari slan Maxixe). '- ! . DECATUR. NOTES. The Cairns Bros.' "In Arizona* Co. will close their tenting season Oct 10 at Ston- Ington. 111. They will then go to Decatur, HI. (their borne town) and rehearse their new Western comedv drama, "A Broken Arrow." opening at Waynesvllle, III., Oct. 24. Another new motion picture theatre has opened at Decatur, and will be known as the Grand Avenue Theatre. It has been leased for fire vears by J. L. Belden and Frank Owens. The bouse Is of brick, and occupies n space forty bv one hundred and fifty feet. nnd has a seating capacity or six hundred tnd thirty. Tbe theatre Is fireproof through- out, and there Is not a nost nor other ob- struction to get In anybody's way. Leonora Allen was tbe feature attraction nn the first half of tbe bill at the Empress Theatre week Sept. 20. Miss Allen Is a Decatur girl, and has a new repertoire of fonirs to Interest her host of Decatur friends. The Con Kennedy Shoas will be on the streets of Decatur .next week during tbe big Corn Carnival. There hns beer* quite a little contention about the permission granted tfco carnival company to use the streets. De- catur has not granted the nse of the streets for n number of vears on account of spme drmngos the city had to pay In the past. »»» ; '. A NEW TRIO. The American Trio has been formed for "»>Ig time" vaudeville. It Is .composed of Eva 8lavton. Gertrude Esther and Edith Ingram, the two first named telng the well knmvn concert and operatic artistes, nnd the latter bclmr the famous harp sololste recently of the Peabody Conserva?»-v of Music. fH'S Incriun's horp Is one of the hnni'comert nnd largest In the world, nnd was given to Soloist Bchecker, of the Thomas Orchestrs. hv tbe Enroress of Germany, In who»e mysl fnmlly It hud been for n^S'ty one hundred vjnrs Prof. Srtvcker. who Is still living, gave It to Miss Ingram. •-»-• SPIEGEL TO MARRY NOV. IS. Max Spiegel, whose engagement (to An- tirtte Mark, the dsnghter of Mitchell Mark. president of the Strand Theatre and other thentrleal enterprises! was first nubllslhed In Tns Cr.irPES. will be married at the home nf the Mitchell Marks. In Buffalo, Sunday. Nov. 18. — < ■ » "FOLLIES" I" BOSTON. The Zlegfeld "Follies" closed a record- breaking engagement St Philadelphia, 20, sod opened st Boston, 28. (or six weeks. WALTER WILSON. Walter Wilson is a recognized star In Chicago's Song Boosting League. His batting average this season is well over the .400 mark, while bis work tn the music Hold has made him tbe envy of all. He played In and around Chicago for many seasons, with more or less success, until a scout for Joe Morris watched his work and sent In an enthusiastic report. The astute Mr. Morris Immediately signed Walter far a term of years, and has been given no cause to regret bis action. Walter lias a Lost of friends among tho music fans, and bis e'er courteous manner and congenial personality arc dally adding more to tho .list. or,.'.-*, v " ■» j- , PERFORMERS WITH UOI.LIIAR DUOS.' SHOWS. UEItE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE. nr doc wADnsLL. Word from Wooster Hospital informs that the good wife of Gus Lambriggrr the Orr> vllle, O., showman, after she had tho opera- tion beat and Just as tho happiest day at the l.osDltal was closing, she suffered a stroke ai paralysis. Tho entire right side was dead- ened. She hns been taken to the Larobrlgger home, at Orrvllle. where all possible Is befog done for her. The chances are against re- covery. She is speechless. Friends nil over tho world bopj and pray for tho beat. Rico a Dore have been this way. A part of their Water Circus bad space on tho Midway of tho Ohio State Fair. I saw It tho last day when the divers, the water, tbe band, the seats and the people wore tired out. But there was enough to comlnco mo of tho merit of the enterprise. Bill Rice entertained me koforo the trick arrived. He Is a keen shrrw- mnn\ and from his talk has correct dope on where to plsy Bouth. where not to, and when to close. "Punch" Wheeler visited mo tn the sirirlt. nnd with "Comps." Local newspapers rfvealed his presence. He got under their brlt with a vengeance. Tho old War horse ts In a class by himself. He calls me an even- , Kcllst. I forgive Mm. Who don't know 0. W. Englobrnth? His nnmn is In every census, directory and dra- matic paper. He's headed forward, upward • If backward he'd chisel his autograph on the tombstones. Two days ago he whistled through here. All that I observed of him was the card he left, which read : "now are vnu» Just passing through," Through what whnrn to and tho nnturo of the pnssags I know not. Hut I'm satisfied the show's billed, the people are salved, and every paper on terra flrma will carry an Englobrotb story. I believe this duck could make me b'iy a ticket to a show. A charming letter of roldcn words from .1. Aldrlch Mbbey nnd his splendid wife. K'athryn Trayer, recalls tho nnst. when I was seven days ahead of Milton Aborn's comic opera aggregation. There were human beings In those dnvs who made fun of me because 1 dared take a new. a fresh way of i'»lng things. Looking bock to then I find I have progressed. T*b *t at» have ceased, whether dead or alive, I alwnvs found Lib- hey fine for a fellow doing the press. 0»e, lint ho could sing I And his wife was a nltrtit- lueale. They are still at It, nnd I trust the choicest falls their way. Once In Illinois I 1>ad snakes nnd ele- Shants cavorting all over tho State nnd the tickers In the Domain. I was ably assisted In mv work of telling tho natives the truth In the pspors by one, Thnd. W. Itmlccker, who directed The PeMn DMu Time*. For some time I thought he was dead, tint I have II. from him (himself) that he still breathes nnd schemes : that ho Is now directing Insur- ance agents, nnd going up and down and over Illinois getting people to Insure themselves, nnd doing his utmost to keep alive sll those he and I practically scared to death nlong about 10011, Ho put tho Bod In his nntne. used It when a seboolteacher, snd is now corralling the uninsured with It. I'm for him from Michigan Boulevard to Metropolis, m.d then some. Si » — JAMES DEVLIN MISSING. Friends of James D.vlln, In tho stranded Vaudeville Comedy Cluo. woro Inquiring anxiously Sept. 10 what had become of t**o actor since the sudden math of his wife, Mao Elwood, Sept, 10. from heart dlsense, wlillo they wero playing together at Los AriL-eles, on tho Sullivan tc Connldlne Circuit, Devlin sent n telegram to Gene Hughe*. erstwhile president of th» Vaudeville Comedy Club, trfia the Cosst. hut so far as could be learned he has not returned to Broadway. Immedlslelv after he met acquitted of the murder of Patrick Consldlne, a nollcemsn who hid Invaded his hnm,! at Cllffslde, N. J., Devlin announced that ho had become rcconrltod with his wlf». and was anxious to ohlnln booking for their old sketch. "Ths Girl from Vonkers," nnd they were booked ovci the former B. A C. Circuit. WHERE'S BD. BRADLEY' Ed. Bradley, tbe blind tenor singer, ts Informed that his child ts very 111. He or anyone knowing his whereabouts communi- cate wtth Bamuxl Poi.loc*. 32 Doylston Street. Boston, Mass.