New York Clipper (May 1915)

46 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER May 22 DEATHS Charles Klein. Although an Englishman by birth, Charles Klein, who lost his life May 7. by the sinking of the Lutitania, was beat known as a playwright In America. In fact, he spent most of his life In America, but made his name In. England a few fears ago. He was born In London on Jan. 7. 867. His first play was "A Mile a Minute," prodnced in London In 1890. . The following plays hare appeared from bis pal: "By Proxy," "A Paltry MlHlon.'' "The Dis- trict Attorney," "l>r. Belgraff," "HeartseaBe," "Hon. Jc-ha lirlgsby." "The Cipher Code," "The- Music Master," "The Lion and the Mouse," "Daughters of Men." "The Stepsister," "The Third Degree?' The Next of Kin," "Three Gam- blers," "The Ne'er-Do-WcM" and several librettos. Including those for "The American Countess," "El Capltan," "The Charlatan," "A Royal Rogue" and "Bed Keatlier." He was secretary of the American Dramatic Society find an officer of the Authors' Producing Company. He Is survived by 'Mis. Klein, who, before her marriage, was T ■<'»»■" •Gottlelb, a play reader for Charles Frobman. Leslie Secardo, of the team of Secardo and Rltchlson, wife of George Rltchlson, and former- ly of the original Secor Sisters, died May 6, fal- lowing the third operation within four months. Miss Secardo was a well known vaudeville per- former, and with her sister, now Mrs. Bosalba Moore, appeared as the Secor Sisters In all the leading variety theatres twenty-five years ago. In 1900 she met George Bltchlson, whom Bhe married in 1903, and as Secardo and Rltchlson. appeared together In vaudeville, and for the past ni ne y ears at the head of their own company, known as Socardo 4 Bltcblson's Greater Combination, Ad- vanced Vaudeville and Novelty Company and Dog Show. Her last appearance In vaudeville with her husband was at Loew's National Theatre, this city, about a year ago. Then they organized their com- pany again and continued until Miss Secardo was taken suddenly 111 on 'Feb. 4 last. In Pater son. N. J., where the first operation occurred Feb. 20. She Is survived toy her husband, her mother, three sisters and two brothers. She was fifty years old. iMr. Rltchlson the remains taken to the home of his wife's mother, at Irvlngton, N. J., for fun- eral services. May 9. Interment took place, 10, In Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N. J. Juntos Miles Fonnan. Justus Miles Fonnan, who* went down on the Lvtitania. was better known as a no velist than a playwright. In fact, as far as Thb Clipper can ascertain. "The Hyphen," recently prodnced by Charles Frohman, was his first Individual stage work. He dramatized one of his novels, "The Gar- den of Lies," with Sydney Grundy. It was pro- duced by George Alexander, in England. Mr. For- man wrote more, than one hundred and fifty short stories and a number of novels. He was born in Genesee County, New York, in 1875. He was also, for a time, a pointer, but gave np art for fiction. In which be was very successful. Fred Bailey. Geora-e H. Free, a manager of morion picture theatres, died in PeekskllL N. Y., May B, where he had been managing the Colonial Theatre. He was forty-nine years old and a native of TarrrtowB, but of late years lived In White Plains, N. X. Mr. Free was an Elk. Jack Mayes, en aeronaut, of San Francisco, was killed while making a test night in one of the aeroplanes bought for the Villa army, at Agna CaJlente, CaL, May 2. Krlynne Hoyden, a well known dramatic actor, who supported many stage stars during his careor, died at his home, 822 "West Forty-second Street, this dry. May 5, aged sixty year a. Gertrnde Pnrcell, a popular singer around Boston, died In that city recently, following an operation. Her home was In Boston. Donald Corrfgan, a scenic artist, died at his home In Hyracose, N. X., of heart failure. May 2. Mr. Corrcgan had been employed as scenic artist for the Wietlng Stock Co.. In Syracuse, for the last three sea pens. He had also been connected with several moving picture studios In this city. Mbb. Lulu Bbcnlno, wife of Albert Bran tug, an actor, died at their Summer home on Town a ML New Hartford. Conn., May 10, as the result of In- juries received same morning while out driving with her husband. They were descending a steep hlfl when their horses became unruly, and Mrs. Brunlng was pitched from the carriage and died before they reached their home. Her collarbone and a number of ribs were fractured, and she received other injuries. The fatheb of Ben Beno died at Kalama, Wash., May 1, aged eighty-two years. He was the oldest police officer of the Pacific Coast, and was known as Captain Hudson. D. B. S.U.M0ND8. father of Jack Symonds, died at his home In Chicago, 111., May 7, aged seventy- nine years. David H. R. Youno. a non-professional, brother of Chris Yonng, a well known actor, and H. Wll- mot Young, owner of the Young-Adams Co., and son of Mr. snd Mrs. Thomas Young, of Toronto, Can., died in Chicago, April SO. He was thirty- eight years old and had many friends in the the- atrical profession. Interment was in ML Auburn Cemetery, Chicago. dvance agent and executive, died In this city 'May 2, after a anserine Illness. Mr. Bailey was born In New York, Oct. 3, 1845. He had been In the theatrical business for many years, notably with Joseph Murphy. Cal. Wagner's Minstrels, Kate Claxton and several burlesque organizations. He is sur- vived by a widow. Olive Harper, under which name Mrs. Helen Burrell 6'Apery was widely known as an author, died of heart failure, at the home of her eon. Dr. Tello J. d'Apery, in Philadelphia, Pa., May 3. She was well known on three continents, and was the author of sixty-eight papular books, her last liter- ary effort being a novel which portrayed the ex- periences of her own life, and which she called "The Stormy PetreL" She had just completed It and had left Instructions that It was not to be read until after her death. In addition to her original writings, which Included "When We Were Twenty- one." airs. d'Apery translated French detective stories by Maurice Le Blanc, under the general title "Arsene Lupin." She was seventy-three years old. and was the widow of Col. Telemague B. d'Apery. Chnrlc* Irish, brother of Annie F. Irish, who, with John M. Burke, toured this country with a Sanorama of Ireland, of which he was a member, :ed of heart failure at his home in Onset, Mass., April 28. aged fifty-nine years. He was an uncle of Lottie Burke, of the vaudeville team of Flnlay and Burke, and a great uncle of the Flnlay Sisters, also well known In vaudeville. Funeral services and burial were very Impressive, the Onset Fire Department, of which deceased was a member, -officiating as pallbearers. Interment was at Ware- ham. Fred O. Reynolds (In private Ufe Frederick Penney) died March 18. In Chicago, III., aged thlrtv-one years. Mr. Reynolds had spent the greater part of his life on the stage, and was a capable actor. He was a member of the White Rats of America, and of the Order of Elks until his long Illness made It I 1 "!*"""" ' 1 * for him to con- tinue his affiliations. He was the nephew of Frank W. Penney, of Cleveland, O. His wife Lorraine Penney, and his mother survive. William Hnghes, a musical comedy star, was kUled In nn automobile accident at Seattle. Wash., May 2. The body was sent to the home of his father at Malcolm, la,, 3. Deceased was a mem- ber of a company playing In Seattle. He was twenty-six years old and three feet three Inches tall. OUT OF TOWN NEWS SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Columbia-— John Drew, In "Rosemary," for two weeks, Beginning May 17. Cobt. —"Sad, with Mluzl Hajos, second and last week, 16-22. AiomB.—Sixth week ef Kolb and Dill, In "This Way Out," began 17. Orphbum.— BUI 18-22: Mme. Marlska Aldrich, Bert Leslie and company, Bankofl and Girlie, Louise Galloway and company. Ideal, Cheerbert's Moachurians, Emma Carus. assisted by Noel Fahue- stork, and Lew Dockstador. Empress. —BUI ' 18-22; Mrs. Louis James and company. Merlin. Leonard and Louie, the' Dexter Triplets. Margaret Farreil, Ned Nestor anff-weet- hearts, and pictures. Pantaqes .—Bill 1B-22 • Mclntyre and Harty. Maude Leone, Rose Garden, Deltxm, Morecna and Delton, and pictures. 'Hippodrome. —Vaudeville and photoplays. Princess. Retdtilic and Lincoln, vaudeville and pictures. Fillmore and Gabbick, pictures only. NOTES. The Boston Symphony Orchestra began a series of twelve conrexte (eight evenings ana four after- noons) In Festival HaO, on the exposition grounds, Friday, May 14, and ending Tuesday, 25. The prices of admission range from eeventy-nve cents to $2.60, not Including the admission to the grounds. The sale has been enormous and ca- pacity is indicated of fonr thousand for each concert. Raymond Hitchcock Is In this city, and In- tends to remain all Summer. Pat Gaset, the well known booking agent, Is here at present. Eabl bbxhau, tbe juvenile of the Kolb 4 Dill Co., was married last week to Flora Zabelle's sister. Trie date fixed for Margaret Anglln's appear- ance at tbe Greek Theatre at the University of California, Berkeley, Is Aug. 14, when she will open a series of three Greek plays, "Ipblgenla in Anils." of Euripides; Sophocles "Electra," and Euripides' "Medea." Col. W, F. Codt ("Buffalo Bill") was host at a dinner given in the Old Faithful Inn of Yellow- stone Park, on the Zone of the 1915 fair, Saturday evening, May 8. His guests comprised several dis- tinguished professionals, newspaper men and friends. Knoxvllle, Tenn. — Staub's (Frits Staub, mgr.) is closed. bijou (C. B. Atkins, mgr.)—This house closed May 15. Grand, Queen, Cbtstal, Hex, Gat, Majestic, Gem and Dixib, motlonplctnres. Chilhoweb Park ( k. G. Bakoot, director: Geo. T. Barnes, gen. mgr.)—This resort, which opened the season 17, Is one of the most beautiful parks and pleasure grounds In the South, and the new management has equipped It with rides, glides, swings, roller coasters, shows, merry-go- rour-ds t and boating and bathing attractions. An admission of ten cents will be charged at the gates The free attractions ronalst of Six Flying Her- berts, Thomas Troupe of Acrobats, Chllhowec Park Band concerts, dally balloon ascensions and mov- ing pictures. South Bend, Ind.—Oliver (S. W. Pickering, mgr.) The New Henrietta," with Crane, Boss, Ar- buckle. Bingham and Taliaferro, May 22. Oophxum (C. J. lAlUrdt mgr.)—-Bill 17-19 : G41- roy and Correlll. Williams and Rankin, "The Frame Up," Larry Comer and Asahl Japs. Lost PUBLISHERS ATTENTION! I I If yon are m the market for some brand new compositions look over these titles, write us and we will see that manuscripts of any that appeal to you are sent yon for Inspection. The writers of these compositions will accept cash or royalty. DTJGDALB co- 1435 TJ STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C. Take Me Back to the Days of Childhood—In the Springtime of My Heart I Love You—The Old Farm Home—Flower of Old West Virginia—I Guess It's Just Your Way—Sunbeam—Soldier Boy and Mother Dear—(Where I'll Meet Ton, My .Sweetheart. Bye and Bye—Last Night's Dream— Cuddle and Coo (lullaby)—The Auto Boy—Every- body's Tango—Alexander's Silver Wedding Jubilee —A Song of 'Life—First Rose of Summer—True As a XlTy—Oh, For a Touch of Those Golden Tresses—Bless Mothers' Song at War—Only a Portland (Rosebud—'I'm Going to Tlpperary— You're the Girl of My Dreams That I Love— Come Back to Colorado—The Silvery World— Dreams—The Work of Your lHands Has Blessed Me—I'll Come Back to You—Xt Makes No Difference Where I Roam—The BoIIweevil Wiggle—I'll Al- ways Love You, Dear—(Love Aldatenlng—The Cot- tage by the Sea—In the Orange Grove—It'e a Lang Way to Germany—Love, 1 Will Be True— Twilight Meditation—Oh, That Sweet White Bunch of Daisies—No Tango for Casey—Far Away in Old Ireland—The Wdlson-Llncoln Reign—Sweet Nancy MePhee—Under the Lilacs—Oh, My Love, for Yon. I Long—My Dreams Are All of You—When the Sun Casts Its 'Shadows On the Rose—Sweet Twi- light —> Precious iBlble — Your Plaything — Old Friend Alcohol—The Mourning and tbe Heart- aches—Chickens. half: Gedmln Cbabot and Dixon, Joale Flynn and Minstrel (Maids, Ralph, BayU and company, and •pictures. Ar/DiToniOM (S. W. Pickering, mgr.)—Q'gh class photoplays. . „ Colonial, Majestic, La Salle and Surpbise. pictures only. Barnum 4 Bailbt Ctbcub June 10. Muskogee. Okla.—H In ton (A. G. Hull, mgr.) vaudeville and pictures. Wiowam (R. Q. Adams, mgr.)—Musical comedy. Bboadwat, Gaiett and Yale's, motion pictures. The continual run of feature pictures, changed dally, has made the Broadway Theatre the most popular show house In town. Manager Myers Is putting on the best pictures. ., „ W. B. Ekbtch, representing the Fox Film Corp. of Kansas City. Mo., was a visitor In this city last week. He reports business as exceptionally good around this part of the country at the pres- ent time. _ . Cabl Bbineb, operator for the Yale Theatre, put his camera In use last month when be took pictures of the Southern Commercial Congress. These pictures were shown at the Yale Theatre May 11, 12. Beoinnino May 14, Arthur O. Hull, of Okla- homa City, opened tbe Hinton Theatre with vaude- vlllo and pictures. 'Ails Is a road show, and will be seen In Tulsa Thursday nights, Muskogee Fri- day nights. Ft Smith, Saturdays and Sundays. Mr. Hull has made a contract for the Hinton for twelve weeks, end If the show Is successful, may continue. Charleaton, S. C.—Victoria (Pastime Am. Co.. mgr.) bill May 17-1U: Great Carter, Morris and. Parks, Genevieve Warner and company and Walter Waters. For 20-22 : Great Carter. Willing. Bentley and Willing, Watson's Form-Yard, and Moore aiul Haager. Pqincehs, Majestic, Lvbic, TJno. Elco. Cbes- cent, Leader and Dixleland, pictures. The Aibdome. with Chad. T. Matthews, mana- ger, will open for season In June. Davenport, In. — liartls (F. B. Fowellson, mgr.) "The New Henrietta," with. Crane, Bing- ham, Taliaferro, Arbuckle, Boss star combination, had packed houses, matinee and night. May 8, which, closed this theatre, for the season. Columbia (J. Harry Blanch ord, mgr.)—'High class split week vaudeville. Two shows dally, thTee Saturdays and Sundays. Casino (Sam Greenbaum, mgr.)—Motion pic- tures. This theatre is proving an attraction. On the first eight days of June "The Eternal City" will be shown. Faiiilt. —Moving pictures to big business. Atlanta, Gn.—Forsyth (Keith vaudeville) (H. L. Cardoza. mgr.) bill 17-22: Fannie Brlce, Ruth Rove. Three Leigh tons, lamed, Hani on and Clifton. Eddie Boss, ''Broadway Love," and Au- brey and Rlchc. Bonit.i (Geo. Campbell, mgr.)—Musical comedy and pictures. Mill (A. K. Jones, mgr.)—Musical comedy. Montooitebt, Strand, Vaudette, Two Alamos, Savoy, Grand, Alpha- snd Alsha, pictures only. Peoria, ni.—Hippodrome (E. P. Churchill, mgr.^ Payccn Stock Co., in The Comeback," May iPOLLO, Columtua, Cobt, Cbtstal, Db Luxe, Duchess, Eltstuu, Empress, Garden, Illinois, Imperial, Libebtt, Lyceum, Majestic, Palace, Princess, Sangauo and Stab, pictures only. St. Joseph, Ho.—Lyceum (C. IT. Phlllcy, mgr.) is dark. (Majestic (Fred Coiman, mgr.)—Vaudevl'Ie end pictures. Cbtstal (Fred Coaman, mgr.)—Vaudeville and tabloid musical comedy. OnpHEDir. Rotal, Kmpresb and Colonial, pic- tures and singers. Jersey City, N. J.—Keith's (W. B. Gaiyn. mgr.) bill May 17-10: "Little Miss TJ. 8. A.." Thurston and Titheradge. Laaky's "The Boudoir Girl." Lou Anger. Jordan and Doherty. and Garce- nettl Bros. .\W bill 20-22.