The New York Clipper (December 1914)

Decembeb 19 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 5b •«IH THE UMELIGHT" NOW. Slaee take adwertlsesnent of Selwjrsa and Company'! attraction* -went to nrass lln «H» second forma of tbia lame of tli* CLIPPER), it >>■• boan decided to change the title "The Spotlight" to "In the Limelight." The piece la by Janu Forbes, and Doaglae Falrbanke will play the lead. Other* In the emit In- clude Zelda Seara, George Sidney, Patri- cia Oollinge, Olive May, Edna Aug, 'Wil- liam Sampaon, Ned Sparha, Bam Colt, Walter Yoaag, Stapleton Kent, Becky Brace, Lilian Tucker, Josephine Law- rence. Harry G. Batee, Charlea Foater and Marie Marshall. The play opena at the Hudson, New York, early In January. ♦*"♦ MOROSCO'S UNIQUE IDEA. OPENS PLAY READING BUREAU. Oliver Morosco, announced, tbroagb his New York offices, oil Dec. 10.' the establish' ment of the first professional play reading turcau In the United States. This play read- ing department will be opened In Los An- geles on Jan. 1, under tbe personal direction of Mr. Morosco. The well known producing manager announces that he has secured the services of one of tbe leading dramatists and play readers of the country, who will serve as tbe chief of staff, with a large corps of assistant play readers who will handle manuscripts as rapidly as they are received. In making this unique announcement. Man- ager Morosco states that he Intends to give all authors of plays tbe benefit of an honest reading. Tbe following rules and guarantees will govern the department: First —All play manuscripts are to be lalnly addressed to the Burbank Theatre, is Angeles, Cat., in care of the Flay Read' t tag Department. Second —Flays will be accepted from all fmrtH of the world, and nil plays will receive Ike attention and consideration, regardless of whether tbe author is well known or is submitting bis or her first attempt at piny writing. Thin —Flays from New York will be read and returned to the author within a period of three weeks from the time tbey leave their author's hands; from Chicago, two weeks; from Los Angeles, one week, and from other citle) in time proportionate to the distance from Los Angeles. Fourth —Every play if returned wjjl be ac- companied by an honest, professional criti- cism. There will be no perfunctory notes of regret tbat fall to give the author any idea of the worth of his play. If acceptable, tbe author 'will be notified at once, if not ac- ceptable the manuscript will be returned Immediately with a criticism attached and a synopsis of the story to show that it bns beon read and thoroughly digested. This synopsis feature will also protect authors against the possible confiscation of ideas, A duplicate of the criticism and synopsis of each play will be filed in the Morosco Piny Reading Department, and if at any time in the future a play appears -which suggests a former manuscript, tbe author will have bis synopsis at hand to adjust any legal tangles, The author is to pay tbe expresaage on his manuscript to and from the Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. While the play Is in the hands of the Play Reading Depart- ment, Oliver Morosco will have an option upon It, this option expiring when the play Is returned, If not acceptable. If the play Is accepted for producaton the following conditions will govern. An advance royalty of fooo 'will be paid, and when pro. du'eed the royalties will be as follows: Five 8 it cent, of the gross -weekly receipts on the rat 14,000; seven and one-half per cent on tbe next $2,000, and ten per cent, of all lecelpts per week in excess of $0,600. "Managers and producers of plays want good plays," said Mr. Morosco, in further ex- planation of his unique plan. "By this new arrangement I expect to get good plays first hand. Every one will have an equal chance. Many a promising author has lout his oppor- tunity by his manuscript having teen al- lowed to repose on a shelf for two or three years only to be subsequently returned, with- out a reading, and with the usual perfunctory note of regret. I expect to be deluged with new plays, but every one will receive instant attention, and I believe the new department will solve :: problem that has been harassing play writers for the post half century or more." ai t YOUNO COMEDIAN DIES. James Fairbanks, well known as <ui eccen- tric song and dance comedian, died at the General Hospital Toronto, Can., Dec. 4. Deceased was twenty-four years of hue. Burial was made T In St. Michael's Ceme- tery, Toronto. 4 '» ROSE AT LEXINGTON. Irving Rose, formerly connected with the F. 'F. Proctor staff, is now managing and per- sonally booking' the vaudeville at Hammcr- stein's Lexington Avenue Opera House, be- sides booking In conjunction with Loney Haskell. ■ ■ 512-522 N.CLARK STREET COR.W GRAND AVE. (Formerly PALACE HOTEL) Hew Chicago Home for Professional Folk OPENED DECEMBER 15, 1914 150 Outside Rooms Every Modern Convenience WONDERFULLY LOW RATES CONSIDERING THE PLEASING ACCOMMODATIONS Room with detached bath, SINGLE, $5.00 to $8.00 per week Room with detached bath, DOUBLE, 6.00 to 10.00 per week Room with private bath, SINGLE, Room with private bath, DOUBLE, 58 oo to $10.00 per week 10.00 to 12.00 per week Suite with private bath, 3 PERSONS, $18.00 per week Suite with private bath, 4 PERSONS, $20.00 per week European Plan Absolutely Fireproof Cafe, Dairy Lunch and Barber Shop in Connection FOUR MINUTES TO ALL THEATRES EVERYTHING ARRANGED AND FITTED FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL COMFORT OUT OF TOM NEWS Pittsburgh, Pa.—Alvln (John B. Rtynoldi, mrr.) "A Fair of Sixes." la a return engn'WBicnt, Dec. 14-19, and their triumph of a mouth ago la expected to be duplicated. Durlog tbe One four coys of Xmas week this house will be dirk. It will open oa Xmas afternoon with a matinee of "The rasalng Show of 1814." which will also re- main all tbe following week, making thirteen n*r- fi-rmnncea la all. Grand (J. P. Ilarrla. mgr.)—Vaudeville 14-19: Marie Dorr, Piling Hcnryi. Blather, Hayes uud Mosber, Arthur Pnnce, and Pcalson and GolOle. Haubib (0. It. Buchelt, mgr.)—Vaudeville and plcturea. subbidan (J. P. Dcmpsey, mgr.)—Vaudeville three ihows dally. MiLH (Harry A. Woods, ni(r.)—Vludevllle, threw shows dally, Nixon (Tlioe. F. Klrlte Jr., mgr.) -BUM Burle. In ''Jerry," 14-19. Ltcidu (0. R. Wilton, mgr, j—"I'epleinrer Morn" 1410. Virion* (Geo. IV. ilalliguer, rag,'.)—Taiift Clrla 1410. OiTETr (Henry Kurtsnan, mgr I—Al. Beeves' Big Beauty Show 14-19. Acadbmi (Harry .' Smith, .ugr.)—P-ollcmo Iambs 14-19. BouEHLir (D. Hsr:li, mgr.)—Tbe Brbentey Players, In "Teas of the Storm Country," 14-10. mm. Ana Warimnt, of ibat well-known trio known ai Dodo Hnllroman anil tbe Webber Slatera, was In town in«t week, playing an engagement at the Harris, In a very clover single act, and waa well received. She wishes to ruronnec to her many friends In and out of the profession, that she la now Mrs. McDonnell, baring been married eeveral weeka ago. HblbTN Wistbqn. the form of whom Al. Reeves has advertised widely, la a local girl, and makes her borne on tho North Side in this city. Ber friends aro many, ami It is rare tbey will turn out to welcome ber this work. Tarxil Atbbb, one of Al. Hooves' liveliest, Is also popular In tbe city. She was at one time connected with a local stock company under Cbaa. Grnmllch. which played at the Highland Theatre here, and at White's, In McKecaport. She la l valuable addition to the "Giro Me Credit" one'a ever sterling aggregation. AnT Snkad encore lh.it be haa by far tbe beat crew In ibe elty. Sni-.nl points with pride at each and everyone of them, which Include Jerry Collins, cue of tbe most popular boys In local theatricals; EVIdlo Donovan, tho tango kid; "Bed" Gretn. cbampon cinch player o( tbe T, M. A.'a, and Ralph Poper, that handsome Western boy. Charley Conrad la also uiunlitrcd among the Acad- emy boys, who practice end in-ncb good fellow- ship. Jog WniiBADon, handling; tbe Miles stage, la another who Is blessed with a popular "hunch," which Includes "Ditto" Brannlgan, Mary Garden, Poulson, Bd. Lewis nnd Con Donovan, Bn Williams, well known locally, wishes to advise her many friends that the Is now ono of the ponies with tbe Ginger fllrla, and doing well, havlDg fully recovered her litallh. D. J. POX, Plttsbnrsrh Correspoualent <>f ' TUB NOW YOIlli CLIPPER., Wishes bla many friends In tbe profranlon A VIMIY MI-lIlltY (IIUIISTMAS AND A HAPPY NSW YEAR. Any Information as to hotels, tbcatrea, managers or business will be cheerfully given by addreaatng mo at 1414 Prick Building. Pittsburgh, Pa, COMEDIAN, STRAIGHT MAN MUST UK SINilEllH. TOR TAIII.OID MUSICAL 0OMK1IV. «U AllTICT I'KOI'LK WHITE), IlillllliH GIHLia) AND OTIIKll t HI.Kt I. l'KO- Pl,K. I'KOMI'KltlTY. Vc«, best acnioti I Imvo over hud. 'I'loki-tH, yea. Jiiln mi wire. Address JAOK AMIOK <ii mid TlilMlro, 11 rem KtvllH, Munt., week lire. "D. Preferonce irlvcn to those Hint liavo worked fur me heron.-. niKHUY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW VKAIl TO ALL. WrllM Eiiluilv. V»uilrvllle Material at 11.aaonable Prices and Under ihi. Strongest Possible Guarantee. Beat of refi-renc.es. Interviews by uppulntiiiciit. 1'atuilles, Skotolies, etc.. In print al loo. to ll.Ml. Cataloguo and e>iiI«rnomoiitH KKKK I KflabUslitd l'MO. Addrosa MM[>U(MI> 8TKKBT, PHOVlDKNCK, It. I. 1865 1914 [ C. C. SHAYNE & CO. IMPORTERS AND MAHUPACTXTREKS OP Strictly Reliable Furs Offer for the Holidays A very large and fine assortment of Coats, Wraps, Stoles and Muffs Suitable for Gbristmas Gifts 126 West 42d Street ] New York City Altoonn, Pa.—iMIauler (I. 0. Mlsblcr, mgr,) "The Quaker fiirl" Dec. Ill, Miner's Bohemians 17, "Lena Rivers" 18, 10; Tango Olrla 24, "Bepternber Mom" Jan. 1, "Tho Llttlo Cafe" 0. OiFnsuu (Arthur u. Dt-nman, ragr.)—Dill Dec. 14-10 Billy Ilouiicer'.i Circus. Duiran and Raymond, Monroe nnd (illlett, and Dolly and Muck. For 17-10 De Paw Opera Company, Mad- den and Fltznatrlck, Wllwm and Lurueo, and O'Brien and O'Urleu. NOTis. A Haw moving plcturo tliealro will be built by Riley Wilt In Ibe suburbnti town of Juniata. Tho building will be 23x1-20 feet, and fully up to date In all of Ha oppolntmento, vrltb a seating en- psclly of about five hundred. Juniata haa a population of over six thousand people, nnd tbls will make two moving picture theatres for tbat growlug town. The KArUOIMBNT rf I.nkemnnt Park Theatre haa Just compleU-d arrangements with KIsupln'i Band and Orchestra end concert Company to ap- tear at ihe Casino during tbo Summer season of Jolinatovvn, Pa. — Cambria. (Soberer A Kelly, nigra.) Miner's l-cliniilans Dec. in, Maiutic Of. J. Boyle, mgr.) — fjlgu class vaudeville and pictures. dun (J. O. Foley, irgr.)—Vaudeville and rlclurca. I'auk, Nemo, Obivd, Pilacb and Duov Dnaaii, pictures only. Tus local Lodg> of Blka held a grand min- strel show at tho Cambria Theatre, 10 11, con. slallug of local talent. Tbe advance sale of tick- ets naaure crowded houses. MIlvvanlr.ee, Wla. — Davidson (Sherman Brown, mgr.) "Tbo House of Bondage" (plcturea) week of Dec. 18, Majmtio (J. A. nigler, mgr.)—Bill week of 14: Ohlng Ling Foo. Belle Baker, Burton Holmes' "Indian To-Tay," Natalie and Feraxl, Bert La Mont's Cowboys, Milt Collins, Billy "Swede" Ball and Joanle Oolboru oomptny, and Marie and Billy Bart. Siidbobt (0. A. Newton, mgr.)—Leila Bbaw opened last week with tbe Shuhort Stock Oo. aa leading lady. In the rolo created by Henrietta Oroaman, lu "Tbe Tongues of Men.' 1 She wss given a lecepllon. "rowers Within," by A. J. Dbert, of Milwaukee, la being given Ha Initial productions week of 14. The leading character In this play Is a playwright, who, during an In- terostlnit period of his life, dramatlsea It. "Mary Jane's I'a" next. flavrrr (J. W. Whitehead, mgr.)—Tbe Big Jubilee week of 13. Dreamland Burleaqoers next. Cbtstii. (Whi. Oray, mgr.)—Bill week of 14; Asskl, Tom Mahoney, Stuart Black and company, Crawford and Broderlck, Ye Olde Time IIsl- lowe'en. Oni-iiBou (Ifn. E. Mick, mgr.)—Bill week of 18: The Ores! Ergottl nnd LMtlnutlans, Juggling De Lisle, I'otty Waugan and Indiana, and Um Melroy Sisters, Terre Hnntc, Ind.—Ornnd (Ohaa. Smith, r.) Otla Skinner Dec. 12, pictures 13, 14. VABirriEH (Otlo Meyer, mgr.) — Dill 14-10: Marie Stoddard, Dunoon and Holt, Kelley sod Drake and Carter. Bill 17-20: Two Csrletons, Moore snd Young. Richard Alllloy anil compsny, Dunbar's Royal Dragoons, and Mclntyre and Barty. Nanr CoLoriub (M, Less, mgr.)—Vaudeville and plclores Lois (M. Sheets, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pic- tures. Amuioam, Colonial, OassonvT, Foumtaik, Oaidsn, Imp, Ltcsuk, Osrnxuu, Ova, Pamcsss, Palacs, Popolai, I'ask, Rotal, Savor and Tub- atobiob, pictures only. KOTBI. Ton IIactb Lo»oa or Elks will produce their murkal comedy, "TwentyflTe Minnies Froui Tern Haute," at Rockvllle, Ind., IS. VALMKA Sllliu.vr AND Ouacb OaUBBON, Who wlttK-wK-d a iierformance of aamo, claim It the best amateur performance they have ever aoen. Four shows to capacity business, a record for amateur i«rformanoes here, Till Nsny vaudevlllo bouae here, the Hippo- drome, will open Feb, 1, Dnffalo, N. Y.—Star (Dr. P. O. Corno'l. Julian Kltlnge, In "The Orlnollno Olrl." will be here Christmas week. Tbok (Messrs. Shubett, nigra.)—"Tlie Appeal" 14-10, "Damon and 1'bytblaa" (pictures) Christ- insa weex. Majmtio (J. Laugblln, mgr.)—"Uoip <Vanb»l" week of 14, "Damaged Ooods" 21-20. J.iuio — Manager Bchlesalnger offers tho Hti-rk- Ilroivudl Btoek Co., In "Oamllle," 14-10. Suba's (M. Sbes, mar.)—JJII1 14-10: Connolly and Wenrlch, Ttree llcdders, Brltt Wood, uud Allen Brooka compauy and others. Itii-i-oDuoiiB (II. Al. Marcus, mgr.)—Bus'm-ss Is Bulmtanllal, with photoplays. FaoNTiBa (Charles II. Howe, mgr.)— l-'eaturo pictures. Aciaubmt (Jules Michaels, mgr.)—Rroadway Review and vaudevlllo 14-10. (lAianrr (J. M. Ward, mgr.)—Honeymoon Olrlv 14-10. Oabobn (W. IT. Graham, mgr.)—Review or iDlS week of 14, Auto (llris Chrlslinna week. Thbutbioal, bualneaa here has been consider- ably below normal tbls Fall and Winter; tbls applying to the big and llttlo department* of Ibe Tbcsplsn game, but the outlying inovlca buve prospered. Itliaoa, N. Y.—Star (O. U. IIsm?r, may.) l<:il Dec. 14.10: Harry and Augimta Turplu itlllv Talte snd bis Collegians, ami photnplsys. For 17- 10: Sine, Albright and Mack, Atnorus Sisters, and rnntoplaya. l.Ttruu (M. II, Outstadt, mxr.)—Road tb)<va ri.o isudeville. NOTBS. Tut: Star Theatre orchestra Is a classy agg'.'ra- lien Al. Ilourea announces tbat bla new walls will be played this week. Al. la aolo eon'-tlut, ond the spjiearanee of bis piece will rn-iko the second comiioaltlon by icembcra of this orchestra iv.'thln a fortnight. Fhank Tdbut, at the Star, 10-12, waa a lilt Hi ki and Mozaii were miles ahead of the Kerry Maliloct, who comirrlse the rest of their ict Miai Mosnr la a veritable whirlwind in her fnncv deuces. Newark. N. J.—Newark (Den. W. ItoUilni. mgr.) Ihe 'Tops Plus and Vatican" pictures Dec. 14-24. "Tho Queen of llio Movies" 20, 20. Hiiuiibbt (I«e Oltolengitl, mgr.)— Moving pic- tures of "Ireland, a Nation 1 ' 14-10. Oui-iibuh (M. 8. Scbleslnger, uigr,)—The Fors. Inrg Players, in "Ilagar Revelly,' r 14-10, for tho lirst t tinea In Nowurk, with Ottolu Nearollh In tbo title role. "Llttlo Ixird Fountleroy," at Ibe niailncrs, and "Uncle Toin'a Oablu," in lbs even- ings, will be "double" bills Christmas week. MiNxn's F.siriuB (Torn Minor, mgr.)—Tim American Beauties 14-10, wltb Low Hilton, Billy Kvans, Perch) Judab, Maudlo Heath, Lloyd Pcd- dvrlok, Harry Furd, Ilertba Delinonle, Jlonnie Dale, ICngllaii Dancers, and (lames Slaters snd Iluma. Original hilly Watson's Show 21-20. Kbbnbt's (John MaNally, lunr.) —.Mat-cKe Kslelle snd company, u great favorite In Nen <rk, headlines the hill bote 14-10, III "Helping Her Out." siayman's Arabs and others alio aure-ir. Ltbio (L. It, Ooldlng, mgr.)—Vaudeville and iilcturce. Bill 14-10', Oushmaii and Hundcrlatid, 'nek Atkins, F»rn snd Zell, Therrss Miller, Coily, llnkcr-D* Volo Trio, Corse Parian mid ror.iiwpj, ami the Laurent Trio. For 17-10: Kddls li'.i-y nnd O'Nell Slslers, Mi.rlo Donna. Burns u-id Manns, Nash snd TCvans, Thatcher and Det.i Corae Psyton and company. Club Room Four, a-d Lewis' doga and monkeys. At MtNBB'a KMi-ina, lirldsy, 1R, tho mnuage- njent will give away fifty turkeys to the palroua. Miini-lirater, \. If, — Slnr (E. J. Cnnm. mgr.) I'armnoiint pictures. I'auk (P. V. Hlien Tlieulre Co., niurt.)—I'reil- irlck Burton present* I'urk T'hcntri- itlcek t'u.. which opened Doc. 14, In ".Mm. Tciqilo's Tele- gram." "Danmgnl Ooorta" next. Auiiitouiuu.— I'liotu-ihiva and vaudeville. CnowN (Couluro ilios., nigra.)—I'cnture plio- toi-lsys Ltbio, Oi/iiib, i}iii:ui, (iiiamtc Hrji.'AiiK, ami I'.ui-iiiB, motion plctii.-ea o.ly. I.nriiiiili-, Wyn,-OptM House (If. K. Hunt, mgr.) "Mutt and Jeff" Dec. IS. Motion pictures between dates. Kmi-iik** (M. II. Todd, mgr.)—Local Univers- ity,, In "Cverywoman," 11, with ltalub Mc'.'ul- Iniigh Jr. and Mary llollenback In the leading parts. 'Ilils piece waa donnlcd to the Phi lb-la Phi by Henry W. Savage. Should any of Mr. .Harare's attiactlona ever vlatt Lnrarale the Vail. ClrlH promlsu they will not forget blm. 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