The New York Clipper (October 1914)

2 THE N1SW YORK CLIPPER. OCTOBEE 0 SONGS THAT ARE HITS FOR HUNDREDS OF ACTS ALL OVER THrCOONTRY OH MT LOVE-N.v.Uy «•■(. COMB BACK. TO Mt-».»l-kl|h Class Balls*. MT VIM 18 DANCING HAJD-OlMt Op.»lBf M ClMlaf leaf. TOU'RE ALWAtl WELCOMSt-S.v.lty flsag. TOO GREAT BIO DANCING DOlA->sT*wel«y «•■!• TOU FOB. MB, BB FOB YOU-Hsvslty; OtMt Dwmkle. PUBLISHED BY BROADWAY MUSIC C0RP M WILL VON TILZER, Pres, 145 W.45ihSf,, New York CHICAGO, 123 N. Clark Strut BOSTON, 218 Tremont Street PHILA.. 903 Walnut Street MUSIC PUBLISHERSEXAGT ROYALTIES HOTEL PROPRIETORS ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO PAY HEW TAX FICHT TO FINISH, SAY PUBLISHERS. Exactly at one o'clock Friday morning, Oc:. 2, tbe orchestras in ever; hotel, restaurant and cabaret In town that hadn't agreed to the new tax Imposed upon them by tne Com- posers, Authors and Publishers' Society, under the new copyright iaw. bundled up all their musk and waited developments. The original license fee was set at |80O, bnt on account of an agreement made with the Federation of American Musicians, tbe rate was cut to SIS, $10 and $5 a month, according to the size of the place of amuse- ment. Under the new copyright law every rendering of song and music may be made to p»y a royalty. . _ And why shouldn't tbey? In France last year tho revenue from thU source was con- tlderaoly over Ave million lrancs. The hotel.), restaurants and cabarets work la perfect barmony with composers and music publish- ers, and as a result are better supplied wlih music. It bas been a known fact In this country that the music has been the means of the increased business done In many of tbe hotels and cabarets, and that they should pay for the prlvllcgo of rendering music has been talked nbout for some time. A test case was held recently, and Judge I-aconibe decided that tbe hotels and restau- rants must pay. The hctelmen say they will fight, and that they have several of tbe publishers of music In New York In their favor who will supply them with orchestrations. It Is one of the most Just taxations that has heen fought for In tbe music Industry. Tbe brains of the composer and tbe benefit of the work and heavy expense In popu- larizing songs by tho publisher have been reaped by the hotels and restaurants. Nearly every publisher of popular music and instrumental numbers is a. member of the organisation, and all say tbey will fight to a finish. Jim Churchill Is tho only one of the caba- ret ewncrs who hss applied for bis license. This la only tbe beginning of the com- poser and publisher getting wbat is justly theirs. Tbe Music Board of Trade, which was recently organised by tbe majority of all the publishers, bos already put a ban on ihe paying of actors, singers and orchestra leaders. That it haa met with much success Is known to the theatrical world. Nathan Burkan. counsel for tbe Composers, Authors and Publishers' Society, bas been instructed to begin action at once. Thomas Healy, who is president of the Keataurateurs* Society, is fighting tbe case for tbe hotels and restaurants. THE S CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK FOR 1914 1915 It contain the names and addrea.es of Managers, Vaudeville and Dramatic Agents In New York, Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 8an Francisco, Canada; Music Publishers; Theatrical Clubs and Societies; Moving Picture Firms, and other Information. Sent only on receipt of 2c stamp, accom- panied by a coupon eat from THE NEW YOBK CLIPPER. OCT OCT AND Send this Coupon and 2c stamp for s copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AMD DATE ROOK (Por 1MM916) To TKK NKW YORK CLIPPER «T West astn Street. Wsw Tsrst "CHIN CHIN" PRODUCED. Philadelphia, 8ept. 80. — Montgombery snd Stone, under Charles Dillingham's man- agement, appeared at tbe Forrest Theatre to-night, In "Chin Chin," a musical play, book by Anna Caldwell and B. H. Bumslde, and music by Ivan Caryll. In tbe support- ing cast are: Belle Story, etudes Aldrlch, Douglas Stevenson, Juliette Day, Helen Fal- coner, B, E. Qraham, Marjorle Bentley, Gene 4»» A HEW REGEHT. The Regent is the name of tbe latest the- atre to be opened In Rochester, N. Y.. nbout Nov. 1. Located one block from Main Street, on East Avenue, the bouse has the best sur- roundings of any In tbe city. Tbe new venture will ruu continuous motion pic- tures, with a change of bill twice a week. An orchestra will be in attendance, besides n beautiful Hope Jones organ. The theatre ■rill l.o run by the East Avenue Amusement Corporation, seats 1,600 In a fine orchestra and balcony, and boxes and lodges. Tbe the- atre when completed will rank with the best in tbe State. Manager John Glennen, of the Corinthian Theatre, tbe Columbia house. Is seeing tbe old crowd get around after the warm weath- er, and things look bright for a good season at Ibis popular house. jkBOSTON THEATRE TO GO. New England's chief city Is likely to lose a landmark. The famous rid Boston Theatre Is marked for demolition. Boston In to have a mammoth hotel front- ing on Tremont and Washington Streets. built In two sections, with Mason Street be- tween. The Washington Street portion will cover the site now occupied by the BoBton Theatre, and the two sections will be con- nected underground. Tbe Boston Theatre property Is owned by A Paul Keith, willed to aim by his father, tbe late Benjamin F. Keith. It seems too bad to see tbe old play- house pass, but the size of the theatre makes it rather impossible for present day produc- tions. No mention is made as to date of ■razing same. 1 —■»»» FREDERIC MELVILLE'S LETTER. War Is upon us and it caught me in a good place, among the enemy fn Berlin. bad a contract arranged to open In Berlin .\*. the Winter Garden. It was not to be. On Aug. 4, at a quarter past twelve, London lime, war was declared by England against Germany, and that ended everything. To get out of Etrlln In the given time to do so, twenty-four hours, was my next move, and It was no easy matter to get out. Seats on the train were at a premium, everyone wanting to go at the same time, I went, those tbat did not go are there yet, as prisoners of war. There Is some talk about exchanging them between England and Germany, tbat Is, each country selecting wbat rho wants and so making tbe exchange. . . Just as quickly as the war broke out In Berlin, overyone was getting out who could get out to England, so wire tbe American sets getting out of London. Borne of them thought for aura a Gorman airship would be over here and It would be all off with this town. This wonderful airship has not ap- peared yet. It could only show up during the night, and there are bo many powerful searchlights operated the whole night and many quick-Bring guns of extraordinary tower ready to receive any midnight ma- rauder that It is a question it we will have tie pleasure of seeing tbe airships that were de-.'pned to sink battleships. _ , The aleamen bound for New York still continue to take out American acts, and shortly there will not be a round baker's dozen. Show business Is bad at present, but, of course, superior to any of tbe other countries that are at war. None of tbe countries at war have any theatres opened. England has, and tbe arrangement of fifty- fifty In the provincial houses, entered upon hy tbe artists and the managers, seems to work nil right, except that it Is all for tbe acta that were previously engaged that are working, that is, before the war, and new acts are not booked at all, and many old acts not offered tbe salaries tbey usually got Germans and Austrian acta are barred from working on the bills. Several were hissed off recently that tbe managers bad engaged, notwithstanding tho fact that tbey were warned try several of tbe dally papers that it was entirely out of order. Some are working yet, but under attumed names. One German Is doing my "Motogirl" act, dressed as a plerot, and as be wears a mask and does not take it off at the finish to speaU, he hnt been getting by. He not only has to register, but must not travel more than Ave miles without a special permit to do so. A few agents have enlisted, Paul Murray for one. Let us hope he returns safely from tho 1111111102 Une. Another from tbe Craig 4 llulmer firm. Craig has enlisted from tnat odlre, and several music hall artists have gone, among them one of the Leslie Brothers, musical act, that Las beeu seen in America. He Is In tbe Loyal Frontiers, a cavalry regiment. Another agent told me yesterday he thought of shooting himself. I said why not tbe enemy? He said he was too old to bo allowed the privilege. I said shoot me. I feel just as bad as you. lie said I was too young to die. I guess I am giving yoi too much war In this. Well, there Is not much else being dis- cussed. Everyone here that says "1 am an American citizen." bas to prove it. They get six montba in jail If they cannot. The authorities cable right over for information as to blrtbplaco and all particulars. There ime been a few caught already. White City closed last ulght, and there were no shows there of the outside variety that can show a winning balance. One of the showmen there with a motor show offered me a share of sn attraction tbat be says he has well booked up In Paris next Summer. 1 guess the fiali are not biting lo day. There has been a kink put into continental show busi- ness for many n day to come, and If Amer- ica gets affected by it then wo will have It all the wny round. General Sherman said "War it Hell," and I guess he knew what ho was talking about, and this present one Is even worse than that I expect to go to Australia, as far away as I can get from the scene of strife. Hugh Mcintosh Balled yes terday and expects to return shortly. At tbe opening of Gaby Dcslys, at the Palace Theatre last night, It was possibly the largoet audience seen there for a long time. Every place and standing room was occupied, ai'd tbe floral offerings In design ran from a huge artillery gun, mounted, to a representation of tho globe, a huge piece. The stage was completely filled with floral offerings. Mrs. Janls and Elsie Janls were among; the audience. Tho latter closed a brilliant engagement a week ago. She was s big success. Frbderic Melville. * t » TUB MlllHOH. A new picture house has been opened at Dculson, Tex., by A. P. Sammon. THE MORTIMER PLAYERS. The introduction of tbe members of the Henry Mortimer Players to Manchester, N. 11.. theatregoers, beginning week of Oct, 12, will be through the medium of Augustln Mc- Hugh's comedy drama, "Officer 666," In addition to tbe appealing power of the piece Itself, it Is announced that tbe original Rroadwny production, Including scenery and costumes, will appear. Henry Mortimer comes to Manchester with a splendid reputa- tion, he having played over Ave hundred characters ranging from Romeo to the lead in "Cot-Rlch-Qulck Walllngford," many of his successes being Shakespearean roles. He Revere, Zelma Raiwlston. "Violet Zell," Edgar , », » on? hundred. ****' "* * ***** th °™ t™ OPERA COMHIUB COMPANY. [ Andreas Dlppel begs to announce, by reason lot tbe present European war, he nas bad {great difficulty In assembling tbe artists en- gaged by blm In Europe. Tbe scenery, costumes and properties were one — "Chin Chin" will remain In Philadelphia for two weeks, and will open at the Globe Theatre, New York. Oct. 18. «»» delayed In transit from Germany, France and Austria to this country. These difficulties having been overcome, be Is therefore now In a position to announce definitely that the- opening of tbe season of "opera comlque" at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre will begin "MILADY'S BOUDOIR." I. W. Hope baa completed arrangements for the opening of the starring tour of Adele Blood, In the new play, "Milady's Boudoir," by J. C. Drum, at His Majesty's, Montreal, beginning Monday. Oct. 19. Prominent In the supporting cast will be:, the week of Oct 19. William Riley Hatch, Mark Smith. Henry Toe first production will be the French suo-mes bung onasei »reau runs, ne B «F™? n \ Edward Lynch. Everett But.er- nerettft, "The Lilac Domino," by Charles It a New York artist and his career has been field, Jack Keane, Mrs. Charles D. Craig ond t JuvilHer, a young French composer, who dotted with manv nn'lDable bits in comedy, in Dallas Tyler. Miss Blood will jcgln her New* wished the last bars of music Just before ••-■ >-■ v n rk engagement at the Garrlck Theatrej leing called to the front. He Is at present f with the forces near Verdum. The original '(.ok Is by Emerlch Von Gattl and Bela Jen' [ucuy, in In this which he will make his initial bow city. Ills leading lady will be Laura Walker, who snould become a fast favorite with Park patrons. «'» LAWRENCE PLAYERS IN COMEDY. At tbe close of the present week at the Cmprcss, Vancouver, B. C the Del S. Law- rence Players will bresent a series of four musical comedies. Lucille Palmer a former prima donna with tbe Ann Francisco Opera Co. nas been secured for this series, together with a chorus of sixteen. Maude Leone, who is at present in the Victoria sanitarium. Is expected to be In condition to re-open at the Empress at the end of the four weeks. 4«» GOOD BUSINESS FOR FIELD. Edward Connard, manager of Al. G. Field's Mln'trelB, reports that their business Is tip- top everywhere tbey have known this season, and Is looking forward to continued good business everywhere they go, taking advanced reports as their criterion. Mr. Connard Is very optimistic and Is enjoying good health. 4~»* MASONS HACK. "Tex" Mason and wife (tbe Comedy Masonsl have returned to Denison Tex., and last week opened the Little Magnet Theatre, which they will operate through the Fall and Winter. They recently returned from a vaudeville engagement throughout the West- ern State* 4«» TOM McNAUGHTON ENGAGED. Lew Fields has engaged Tom McNaugMon for the leading comedy role In "Suit," which will be produced ben In four weeks. The cast also contains Connie Edlss, Frttsl von Busing, Jose Collins, Lew Hearn, Robert Evctt and Mclvlllo Stewart. 41 » "ANY NIGHT" REVIVED. "Any Night," by Edward Ellis, which was In tint repretolre of the Princess Theatre, will be revived by arrangement with the the- atre, at Hammersteln'B during tbe week of Oct 12. York engagement at tbe the last week In October. HOWELL SISTERS, United Time. EMMY DE9TINN CANCELS AMERICAN TOUR. Mme. Emmy Destlnn has canceled all her concert dates In America. She was due here this week, and was to. have been accompanied on her tnur by tbe baritone, Dink Gllly. M. Ollly was In Prague. Bohemia, at the Hme of tbe outbreak of the war, and was ordered to return to France Immediately. Before be could do so, however, be was put under ar- rest by tbe Austrrans and baa not been re- leased. 4 i» MURRAY ON DECK. Fully restored to bealtb after a vacation of a couple of montbi, and as brown as a berry, though some thirty-two pounds less In weight, Geo. H. Murray has resumed his duties with the Morgan Lithograph Company as New York representative. GEORGE MACFAHLANE. George MacFnrlanc, tbe distinguished baritone and star of "The Midnight Girl" Co., t played fonr weeks of vaudeville In New York, as the headline attraction, dur- ing tbe period of his rehearsals, with great success. Mr. MacFarlane appeared at the Co- lonial during Its opening week, beginning Sept. 7, with tne Alhambra, Orpheum and the Royal in the Bronx to follow. He featured Ernest B. Ball's new song, "Roll On Beautiful World, Boll On," "To>ra-loo- ra-!op-Ml' (that's an Irish In'iuby), "Mother Macnree," and Cero Roma's beautiful Southern dialect song, "Can't Yo Heah Me Callln', Caroline f In addition to this he was tbe first to Introduce "l/)u Ulrscha new novelty march song. "The Bed, White and Blue," and If applause counts for anyrhlng, this song will surely be one of tbe biggest hits of the current eeauor,. MacFarlane opens in "The Midnight Girl" nt tbe llilm-ls Theatre, Chicago, Oct. 6, for an Indefinite run. v - u, ™« , > .fj" 1 ** 8 the songs already mentioned, ho vi'i.fr^JP 01 " 0 . ln toat P' a I "Oood-Nlght Dear," "Your Eyes" and "I Must Be Fall- ing In Love With You, Dear." AH the songs herein mentioned are pnb- llsbed by M. Wltmark A Sons. " CONTINUOUS NOT FOR CINCINNATI. Marcus I.oew cannot understand why Cin- cinnati does not take to continuous vaude- ville. It was first tried years ago at tbe old Pike oy Frank Hall, and failed. 4«» "PANTHEA" ON TOUR. Olga Pctrova will begin ber tour in "Pan- thsaV' Oct 17, at Schenectady, N. Y. TERRY'S MAJESTIC. „The MajeBtlc opened Oct, 1. with Mr. and Mrs. W. L Terry, of Waco, In charge of the playhouse. Tbey had been operating the Dixie. Jo. Waco, for the paat six years. Mr. and Mrs. Terry will make Temple their future home, and declare the Majestic will be conducted on a high plane, with first class attractions at all times. aca. Tbe adaptation into English was made by Harry B. Smith. The English lyrics were vrltten iby Robert B. Smith. The scenes nd locals are laid at Nice during the carni- val period of last Spring. A special feature fot the operetta Is a musical Intermezzo characterizing life along the Riviera. Dur- I Ing tbe rendition of the intermezzo a natural I colored film will show the various episodes of the varnlval. The rehearsals have started at tbe Metropolitan. Opera House, and tbe full list of principals will shortly be pub- lished. 4t > EUROPEAN CONDITIONS NOT SO HAD. Grace Tyson, of McWatters and Tyson, whose sister (Fennell and Tyson) are abroad, lias received word from ber tnat the the- atrical business there Is gradually Improving. Fenell and Tyson are playing out their contract, but others who are working on the commonwealth plan are some weeks failing behind a pound or two of their regular sal- ary, and other weeks drawing down more than their regular salary, so that altogether they are averaging their regular salary. 4 I » OFFICE FLOODED. Joe Myers, when he arrived at his office ln tho Strand Building on Tuesday, found tbe same flooded and bis furniture and papers all ruined. The radiator In the office bad been removed during the Summer and no plug put In the pipe, and during the night tbe steam had been turned on. Can you Imagine how the office looked. Just Joe's luck. ♦ »» STILL WRANGLING. Tbe litigation between the Castles and tbo £huberts was aired again before Judge Kin- lev. In Philadelphia, Sept 28. After con- siderable wrangling between the attorneys li was decided to postpone the argument until next December. «»» BROADWAY OPENS IN BAYONNE. The Broadway, Bayonne, N. J,, will open with new management of Allison & Lelcht They will show high class photoplays and series of -one act plays, featuring Luelln Morey, R. G. Edwards, Cecil Eohlbass and Walter Marshall. 4«» RUSHING THE EMPRESS. Work Is being rapidly pushed on the Em- press, on Main Street, Manayunk, Philadel- phia, Pa., and it is boned to have it ready for occupancy by Thanksgiving Day. It will be a completely equipped playhouse, and will cost close to $100,000. «»» PALACE SOLD. The Palace Theatre Bonhsm, Tex., has been purchased by Will Hardy, who wfl put on feature pictures. Some changes will be made In the arangement of the place which will add to Its beauty and popularity. NEW MANAGER FOR ALHAMBRA. Wm. Uoldenberg Is the new manager of the Alhambra, Philadelphia wblch bas lust fassed into the control of ine Stanley Then- re Co. Daniel J. McCarrlgan will be his assistant «■» IMMEDIATE BOOKINGS. Edith Browning and company (three peo- 61e) showed her new act, "The Janltress." y Nat I.c Roy, at the Bronx Opera House Sunday, and were Immediately, booked by Felber and Shea, and the United. 4 ■» TWO COLORED GERMANS. Qreenlelgh and Clayton, two colored "Ger- mans." who have just arrived from Ear-op*, are breaking In their act Frank Bohm, their agent, expects bo show them In this city shortly. 4»» PHILADELPHIA'S LITTLE. The Little Theatre, Philadelphia, opens Its season Oct 19 with a production of "Arms and the Man." NEWSETOFFROHHAN PR ODUCTIO NS. SERI ES Ol- PL AYS. ** For tho first time in his career u .,i. . witnessed the reheaital of one of his D lr i mem-lag her ceason at Atlantic City, Oct rehearsed in Mr. Barrie's presence "The I • gend of Leonora," in preparation for »»,.,, tnat, with the exception of four week! wm ETta. years-only BariS'pSgfVl, On Tuesday, 29, Charles Frohman began the rehearsals of Kdward Sheldon^ dTTv ^Vj ESLot Songs," wheb, clthoulh P suJ: gested by Hermann Sudennann's novel has Been made by Mr. Sheldon Into an en irely American play "The Song of Songs" win have Its premiere at Atlantic City Oct -v It will be given by a company or one hu" dred and ftm Wise is specially engaged ro- th* character comedy role. The cast or •■TV: Song of Songs," as now finally completed l n i^ nde 5 : /> Ire J"L Fe »wlck, William SicVay' Pedro de Cordoba and Cyril Keiirhtlev ' af A^tilT^'on-f t V^MK Otis Skinner, commencing his out of town season <m Ort. 0, will this season be seen in v P' a K J n T to F Si ct4 ' entitled "The Silent \olce,'' by Jules Eckert Goodman, and with $,<»« that will Include George Gaul Ilobert ll^S' £& aKe ££."' S u ^ le Wdodwa d Scott, and others. Mr. Skinner will make i-i I ?. e !f, Y ?T k sPPau'&flce In "The Silent Voice' directly Mr. Frohman can find a the- atre for him. l -? n !! c #™P e0 , ry „ DaWe8 ' anthor o' "Cousin hate, "The Mollusc" and other pieces done in ptst years ln England and America has cabled Charles Frohman that he has sailed for New York on the Camvania, to be pres- ent at the rehearsals of his play, "Outcasts," in which Elsie Ferguson will play the chief port Miss Ferguson's cast Is now being as- sembled, in order that she may make her first out of town appearance ln "Outcast" ? n °°.?- ? 2 ' *wet"y thereafter appearing in Sew York. - "The Heart of a Thief and "Jerry" both had their premferea last week, the former having Its first New York City opening Oct 6. These ventures will occupy Charles Froh- man well Into mid-Winter, when he will turn to a third set of productions the partlculan of which will be announced later. BOOKED FOR"TWO YEARS. William Rex, who controls a number ol animal acts, has received a contract from Hugh Mcintosh calling for his services for two years In Australia and India, com- mencing Aug. 15, 1015. This will be Rex's third trip around the world with his act, which is now laying off on the Rex farm at Weston, N. J. 4 «» "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE" TO DE SEEN IN BALTIMORE. The Baltimore Su* has arranged with Co- han A Harris for a single performance of "It Pays to Advertise" ln tne Academy of Music, afternoon of Oct 13. Tbe New York company will leave for Baltimore after the evening performance at the George M. Cohan Theatre. Monday night 12, and will be back In time for tbe Tuesday night performance. ♦«» MRS. BEATON ACQUITTED. Uaceensack, N: J., Sept 30.—In tbe Hackensack Court to-day tbe Jury rendered a verdict of not guilty ln the trial of Mrs. Alice L Seaton, charged with the murder of ber husband, Frederick It. Seaton. who was found shot to death Aug. 13, lo Ills borne ln Bogota, a suburb of Hackensack. 4<» PRIZE PLAY IN NOVEMBER. Wlnthrop Ames, director of the Little The- atre, New York, annonnccs that he will pro- duce ln November, Alice Brown's play, "Children of Earth,' 1 which won the J10.0UO prize offered by him for tbe best American 1-iSy by a native author. 4 ' » CENTURY, CINCINNATI, TO GO. The Century Theatre, built by John J. Ryan on Gilbert Avenue, Walnut Hills, Cin- cinnati, 0., is being dismantled. It failed as a vaudeville nouse and never scored as a money winner, even with pictures at live cents admission. 4 i «■ D'ORSAY TO FULL HOUSES. Word has been received from Calgary that Lawrence D'Orsay, ln "The Earl of Paw- tucket," which Del S. Lawrence has taki-n for a road tour through Canada, played to full houses during entire stay In that city. 4 i » 9. IDEN PAYNE, MANAGER. S. lden Payne. English producer, and last season director of tie Fine Arts Theatn-. Chicago wIL' be manager this season of in* Little Theatre, Philadelphia. >i> "GRUMPY" BIGGER THAN EVER. Cyril Maude sends the announcement t»t In splto of the war, "Grumpy" Is bigger IMJ ever, both ln England and the En^isn provinces. •»»» DRAMA LEAGUE CONFERENCE. The first conference of the Drama L»>ue of America, New York Centre, will be l<» Oct 20, at the Berkeley Institute of W •*- IjB. 4. » NEW SISTER ACT. Marie Hartmenn, formerly of Smytl Hartman, and Hlldagarde Stone, bav< tanged with Tommy Gray to write tbei original sister act 4»» PRODUCING A NEW ACT. MUe. Blalto bas fitted out a new orlglnal posing act, wblch has been i over the U. R. O. time, opening the part cf this month, 4«» HARRY SANDERSON HONORE: New York Lodge of Elks has ei Brother Sanderson to honorary life bershdp, on Sept 27, 1914. •a .r- nd cd •er ted