The New York Clipper (December 1914)

8 THE ±ifEW YOB1 OL.IPPEB, December 5 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Founded In 18S3. THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Limited) nnrunoiu. ALBERT J BOBJE . Editorial and BciiNisa MAK AOM. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 5, 1911 Eiitered Jon* 24. 1879. st the Poit OOee it New York, N. I.. •■ tecouU claaa nutter, under •lie ict of Mircb S. 1878. Advertisements—12.80 per Incb, tingle column. AdrettlMmMU let with border, 10 per ct. extra. SUBSCRIPTION. One rear, li advance, 14; ilxmontbi, $2; three awiillix, II. Oiuidi aud (orelgu postage eitri. Single euplei wilt be uul, poslyald, oo receipt of 10 axil. Onr Trrmi are Cuili. THE CLIPPER is luued every WEDNESDAY. Tlie Forma CloalnB Promptly on Tuesday, at lO A. M. TleiM remit by <xpreu money order, check, P. o. order or registered letter. All cub enclosed with letter at risk of lender. Address All Coiniiitnilcnlloui to TUB KEW VIIIllv CLIPPER, 47 Wcat 2H«h Street, New York. Tel. 2274-Midlion. Ilcotiteiti! Cable Aiittu, "AOTHoniTJ." THE WESTERN BUREATJ of Tns Cur-ens Is located it Koom SOS, Aihlmd Block, Chicago, Warren A. Patrick, manager and corrpH|iouOeut. The Cuppas can b» obtukid wholisais and irniL, at onr agents, Daw's Steamship Agency, 17 Green Street, Obarlng C'.iii Road, Ixnnion \V. 0.. England; Breutano'i news depot, .IT Avenue de l'Opera Fatli. Prince; Manila Book ind Bti- twiiery Co,. 128 EicolU, Manila, P. I.; Gordon ft Ootcb. 128 Pitt Slreet, Sydney, N. 8, W, Australia. ANSWERS T OCORRE SPONDERTSo DRAMATIC. "Oi.n Cibcds," Buffalo.—We do not recall any stories along the line you mention. H, J. N. Jr., Moaongahela.—Address ft letter to the "Manager of Holdcn Stock Co., Cleveland Theatre, Cleveland, 0." CARDS. J. M. y.. Ban Francisco.—The points count In tbis order of precedence: High, low. Jack, game, etc., Irrespective of who makes them. M. R. C, New London.—Every Jack turned up by the, dealer counts one point for him; the fact of its being the same trump as before has nothing to do with It. MISCELLANEOUS. ft R"}(., SOattle.—Tn t" dice" games, where H'ijul.tf dice arc used, the six is high and the 1 Is low. If poker dice are used the ace is r.lgh, king next, queen next, etc. Tub Clip- i'i:u lias answered queries Blnce 1853, and therefore as an authority antedates many of the so-cnllcd authorities of the present day. SHOWS GIVEN AT SEVERAL PRISONS * THANKSGIVING MADE PLEASANT FOR CONVICTS. At Blackrvoll's Island. More than a score of vaudcvllllans, Includ- ing headllncrs appearing at the Palace, Co- lonial, Alhambra, Orpheum and other thea- tres of the Keith Circuit, on Thanksgiving nornlrig gave a vaudeville entertainment be- fore l,4.'i() prisoners In the penitentiary on Kltickwell's Island. This was in keeping with the cur torn of a Thanksgiving variety program for the prisoners established seven years ago by Percy U. Williams, before he sold his circuit of theatres to tbe Keith Interests. Vaudeville nt Slnar Sins. About a dozen members of the White Rata gave a vaudeville show at Slog 8lng Prison, afternoon of Nov. 20. It was necessary to give two performances, as the Chapel, where the show was given, was not large enough to hold oil of the convicts at one time. At Auburn. The Chapel of Auburn Prison was trans- formed Into a theatre, Thanksgiving evening, and was (llled with Interested citizens, wbo attended a minstrel and vaudeville show given by the inmates. An admission fee was charged, the proceeds to go to welfare work n moog convicts. THE MAGICIANS' MEETING. Krldny night, Nov. 27, saw the second meeting of tho "Professional Mngncinns' ■Mutual I'rntectivc Association," which be- came definitely established with a member- ship! of fifteen of the prominent professional nuiglclnns now In New York City. Most of those who are on the road have taken tho first step towards becoming active members, and tho success of the organization and mutual co-operation of all of the magicians identified with magic professionally, Is as- sured. At the meeting Just held tho following oillcers were chosen: Rush Ling Toy, presi- dent : Cunning, vice president, and Joo Lo Duron, secretary and treasurer. In ns short a time as possible the act, with which each member is Identified, will be so arranged thnt no two acts will bo alike, each being different in style and ma- terial, so that Interest will be renewed in the booking of this really Interesting form of entertainment. The enthusiasm displayed along this lino proves thnt the professional magicians aro more than anxious to eliminate the petty jealousies which always exist among nny ono class and form themselves Into n solid ondy, to advance the Interests peculiar to them- selves. * »» LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE RE-OPENS. Hammersteln's Lexington Opera House, which has been closed for wore than a week, reopened evening of Nov. 25 with a new policy of big time vauilevillo and motion pic- tures, which seems likely to be popular. Loncy Haskell announced the acts. The opening bill, which was really a straight vaudeville show, Included: Mont- gomery and Moore, Walter C. Kelly, Cross anil Josephine, and Fields and Lewis. e ■ » PARIS THEATRES NOT TO OPEN. The Thentre Managers' Association of Purls, Frame, met Nov. 27 and decided it was not practicable to open their theatres under the conditions made by the Minister of the Interior, as the receipts were not likely to cover the expenses. The managers, however. Intend to give special matinees for charitable purposes. ♦ a» "01 11 CHILDREN." This new piny being rehearsed In Chicago, will oper. there at the Princess Dec. SI. The east Includes: Henry Rafter. Bum V»'hytsl. Christine N'ormnn, Lnralnc Hilling, AugiiNtii IliinncHtcr, Charles Rnggles Frnnk- lyn Underwood, J. K. llutchluson anil Daniel Hull. BANDBOX THEATRE PLANS. Announcement of the final plans for the opening of tbe season of the New York Play Actors, Inc., In the Bandbox Theatre, for- merly Adolf Phlllpp'g Playhouse, 205 Kast Fifty-seventh Street, were given out Nov. 28. The formal opening Is set for Tuesday right, Dec. 22, when "Poor Little Thing." a new comedy .by Jerome K. Jerome, will be presented for tie first time. Tbe story is an adaptation from the French play of: tbe some theme by Jules Lemaltre, which Oultry Fresented In Paris for a run last Winter, t Is in the later style of tbe famous Eng- lish humorist, but further particulars have not been made public. Rehearsals 'are now in progress. Tbe first performance on any stage will be au invitation dress rehearsal on Monday night, Dec. 21, when Governor- elect Whitman and Mrs. Whitman, Mayor Mltchcl and Mrs. Mitchel, and others of prominence in tbe literary, art, musical and social life of New Tork, will be present. The theatre will be under tbe managing directorship of Douglas J. Wood. Edward Elmer bae been engaged as tbe technical stage director. Associated with Mr. Wood In the management of the new enterprise are Harry Doel Parker, Marie Kelckhocfer and Theodore Mitchell. A company of pro- fessional players of tbe highest degree of merit and talent has been gathered Into the roster of the organization. There will be no stari-, and each member will be assigned whotcver role it Is thought will serve to give a complete and perfect production. A r.ew play will be presented every month. For tbe current season five plays nave been selected by the director, and an advisory committee of associate members who bead tbe subscription lists for the new company. In the event one of the plays proves suitable for a longer run In any of the larger com- mercial theatres of the regular district the same will be given later under these condi- tions. Tbe aim Is to make the theatre a perma- nent home for a thoroughly equipped com- pany, where new plays and occasional clas- sical revivals will be the rule. Tbe manage- ment will alBo have the co-operation of the Rehearsal Club, tbe Three Arts Club and the Music League, and the theatre will be at the disposal of these companies when it is sot devoted to the six nightly and two mati- nee performances of tbe permanent organiza- tion. The theatre is supported by a subscrip- tion clientele, which already includes some of the best known people in tbe art and social life of New York. It will be co operative to tbe extent that fifty per cent of the revenue 1b to be devoted to a sinking fund to assure the permanency of the or- ganization and to provide pensions for those of the company who make it a permanent institution. Tea per cent of the profits will be monthly given to the Actors' Fund, tbe greet national theatrical charity which ii just at present bo sorely In need of financial support, BELGIAN WAR BENEFIT. Work on tbe benefit for tbe sufferers from the effects of the war In/European countries, which 1b to be given Dec. 8, at the Strand Theatre, New York, is progressing better than its promoters hoped for, and when tbe curtain rises on the performance an array of stars, never before equalled, will be seen. Among those who, to date, have volun- teered to appear are: Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Mme. Nazlmova, Mrs. Sol Smith, Margaret Anglln, Blanche Bates, Ruth Chatterton, Rose Ceghlan, Jane Cowl, Marie Doro, Mile. Durzlat, Edith Wynne Matthlson, Julie Opp, Anule Russell, Mary Shaw, Marie Tempest, Phyllis Terry, William H, Crane, Henry E. Dlxey, John Drew, William Faversham, Will- iam Gillette, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Man- tell. Henry Miller, Ebcu Plimpton, Joseph Weber, Francis Wilson, Frances Starr and Viola Allen.' Tickets ore on sale in the office of tbe Belgian Relief Committee. No. 281 Fifth Avenue. Any donation over tbe price of tickets will not be refused, it is salrt. Al- ready several checks for two seats have been made out for $50, and the $100 boxes have been sold for twice that sum. There being no expenses to be deducted, the entire sum realized will be turned over for relief purposes; ninety per cent will be devoted to Belgian relief, and the remainder will he distributed among the families of actors left destitute by tbe war. START WITH'THREE SHOWS. The patronb of the Orpheum, Bushwtclt and Prospect Theatres, In Brooklyn, will have a novelty for New Years, in two shows to be given in each of these houses New Year's Eve. The performances will begin at 7.no p. m., Instead of 8.15. and will not be concluded -until after midnight. The bill In each bouse that night will be augmented so that two shows will be given. Managers Glrard, of the Orpheum: Mnsnud, of the Prospect, and Blatt, of the Busbwlck, are now arranging their programs for the occasion, which will be the most notable In the history of the Keith houses in Brooklyn. The theatres close up too early on New Year's Eve, a time when nearly everybody wishes to usher In the New Year. The two shows allow the patrons to be entertained all night, and released at an hour when they can join In a New Year's celebration. «* ■» CORRECTION. The corrected hill at Proctor's New Thea- tre, at Troy, N. Y„ for week of Nov. 80 Is, for 30-Dcc. 2: Harry B. Yokes and company, De Laur Trio, Qulgg and Nlckcrson. Elliot and Mullen, Three Dancing Buds. Livingston Trio, St. Pierre, and Wyatt's Scotch Lads and Lassies. For 4-0: Mystic Bird. Gertrude Addcn and company, Wright and Rich. Rich- ard and Brandt, the Clubroom Four, Gustnrd Palmer, Cusbman and Sunderland, and Helen Page and company. 4 ■» HERBERT AND SMITH VISIT "THE DEBUTANTE." While "The Debutante," which Is the co- work of Victor Herbert and Robt. B. Smith, in which Hazel Dawn is being starred, was playing Springfield, Mass., Nov. 20-28, Its authors dropped In to see how their work was taking. As a result a few minor changes are to be made before the play opens up in New York, Dec. 7. ■ ■ » ELLEN TERRY ARRIVES. The English actress has returned to New York from Australia by way of Vancouver. She will tenialn here until February, and may play here during her stay. a i » THE NEW KEBNEY. The new house being built by Frank A. Keener, on Livingston 8treet, near Fulton, Brooklyn, wrll cost nearly $050,000, and wl'i seat 2,500. ««» CLOWN NIGHTS REVIVED. Tho new Comedy Club will have a clown night, Dec. 0, at the New York Theatre Roof Garden. «»» VAUDEVILLE AT DALY'S. Two Sunday shows were given, Nov. 20, with ten vaudeville acts, at Daly's. New York. «.» GLADYS RICE'S DEIHJT. Gladys, daughter of John C. Illce and Bally I'oncn. okiumI nt the Royal New York, on the some bill with ma and pa'. ADVERTISE RIGHT The Christmas Clipper A BEAUTIFUL EDITION Deo. 19 FULL OF INTERESTING DATA AND UNUSUAL FEATURES AT THE REGULAR PRICE OF TEN CENTS Many Special Articles On Timely Subjects WHICH WILL CAUSE A UNIVERSAL. DEMAND FOR THE ISSUE, ENABLING YOU TO PLACE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE EVERYBODY TN THE BUSINESS mi AL. FOSTELL'S MASTERPIECE ON VARIETY DAYS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS REPRODUCTIONS OF RARE PORTRAITS PROM THE CLIPPER'S COLLECTION FRANK DUMONT AND AL. G. 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Send late photos and all particulars in first letter. Charley Breckenridge and Fred Majurs, write. FRANK E. LONG, Mgr., Fennlmore, Wis., Dee. 7 to la. IBER CLYDE B. CBLLICOTTE HEAVIES Age 85, height 5 ft. 8. Last season, Browneli-Stork Stock Company, Newark, N. J. MARGUERITE MOORE HEAVIES, JUVENILES Age 26. Height 5 ft. 8. Last season, Merrlmac Sq, Stock Company, Lowell, Mass. Experienced, reliable, competent, wardrobe. Can Join at once. Responsible Manaeers Only. Address CLYDE B. CALLICO ITS, Care of Castle Square Hotel, Boston, Mass. WANTED IMMEDIATELY For The SHANNON STOCK CO. CLEVER REPERTOIRE PEOPLE. WOMAN FOR GEN. BIS., Principally Character! and Heavies. Must be young and good looking. _ Woman with Clever Child. Mention lowest salary. Must loin immediately. HARRY SHANNON, Clinton, Indiana. GREAT LEWIS OLIVER CO. Heavy Man, Ingenue, Scenlo Artist. Juvenile Man and General Business. Must be good dresser on and on*. Excellent appearance. Send late photos, lute programs. LEWIS OLIVER, Crystal Theatre, Anderson, Ind. TERRY'S M UNCLE TOM'S CABIN CO. For the Summer Season, opening April 24. Three Cornets, Trom. B. ft 0., Snare Drummer for No 2 Band In parade and Bass Drum for Baud Concert; and other useful Tom people: colored people that can Sing and Dance; Quartette; Colored Hand. Those that have signed, write. ^ PICKBV cfc TERRY, Lock Rox 105, Little Sioux, Iowa. HAZELE-BURGESS PLAYERS OPENING DEC. 13 PEOPLE III ALL LINES. One bill. Three Mats. Send photos. SCENIC ARTIST. DUVAL THEATRE. Jacksonville, Pin. /a amnMrtng ads. please mention Clippib. CLIPPER BUSINES S INDEX Advertisements not exceeding one Has in i... willbe aSS, propirinSSiiied iTtaU to£ " tn, .52L °£ »*0'<* cos jetr <oi isssil a copy of Th« Nsw Ioik Currsa will bs ant hi to each advertiser while the idrsrUiementU ru! ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND PICT rue „ _ , BOOTHS. '""UHu CARNIVAL FRONTS AUTO SHOW ' _ _ _ JSAJfIftuRB. P. ft Enpbrri O*, »13 Area St, PaUaatlpaii, OONFBOTIONS. BoKkhelm Bros. 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One who doubles Piano preferred. One Night Stand. Small towns. Salary must be low. Tickets, no. Mnst be able toioln on wire. Pay own telegrams. Address EARL 0. FLAX8BURG, 131 Mill St.,Watertown, N.Y. BIGGEST CIRCULATION in BUDGET history, because my present Issue is the BEST in BUDGET history. So get a copy of MADISON'S BUDGET No. 15 PRICE ONE DOLLAR Contents Include 12 great monologues, 8 wonderful acts for two males and 7 acts for male and female, 16 latest parodies, 3 tip-top minstrel first-parts, a side-splitting tabloid farce, besides hundreds of original gags, sidewalk bits, etc. MADISON'S BUDGET, No. IS costs ONE DOLLAR per copy. Back issues out of print, except So. 14; price, $l, or Budgets 14 and IS together, $1.50. JAMES MADISON, 1053 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK LIBERTY INGENUE Height, 6 ft 1; weight. 125: age, 20. HARTER HOTEL, ANDERSON, IND. WANTED USICIANS AU must double Stage. Two Cornets, two Tronr bones, one to double Piano; one Clarinet, Drum- mer. Salary must be reasonable. We pay expenses. Nothing but sober, competent people wanted. DANIEL MACK Shabbona, HI., Dec. 8; Pawpaw, 4; Earlvllle, 5. CHARLES McCOY, HENRY ADLER, (Allen); P. H. CAB- ROLL, FRED ROBERTS and MISS ARAGONP^^^'^iS ABOUT3 KINDLY COMMUNICATE AT O.VCB WiTH WM. A. METHVEN, 7 and 9 Borden Ave., Long laland City, N. T. AT LIBERTY INGENUES AND JUVENILES Age 20, height 5 ft. 5 in., weight 115 lbs. Join oa PEARL BANKS Dec 8, Osborne; 7,8,8, Glen Elder. Kan. At Liberty After Dec. 13 ONE PIECE OR VAUDEVILLE, JAMES J. CRAIG Ago, 29; height 8 ft 11; weight, 160. Prefcrshow going West. Last season with Clayton Brew Players, S. & C. Circuit Address _ JAMES i. CRAIG, Wonewock, Wis. AT LIBERTY <■*»> MacVay and Seabnght (BessleJ Character I Juveniles, Ingenues, Some Comedy | Characters, Single Specialties Al Double and Single Specialties. Wardrobe, ex- perience, ability. Address 1704 Le Roy St., Jackson, Michigan.^ WANTED Laughing Mirrors and anything that could be used In PIT SHOW or MUSEUM. „ . FRANK A. BOBBINS. Jersey City, N- *. Wanted, A Steady Man to take care of two dogs and play a small pnrt. 0. W. LANGSTAFF, Mgr. LINCOLN'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN DUNDEE, N. Y.. Dec. ». Actors Wanted To buy Big Time Acts at Small Time Prices. Sure Ore material. Write WILL GILLICK, 493 E. I5tla St.. New l"* !. ■SIKH! 'or PIANO, ORCHF.STRA, etc.. In ITIUOlU up-to-dato style. Song OrcheMra- ARRANGED x &Jr™^?T*™ 1985 Southern Boulevard. New lurk ■w-% • m Olve me credit boy* J-Cf fit.On Tne ^oM» Clever* Medicine showmnn Week of Nov. an, Ashler. O. oiml wceki. Week or Dec. 7, Waldo, 0. 1". S'. Harry UeKreo Jusl Julne