New York Clipper (Aug 1915)

August 28 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER FIELD'S MmSTmS OPEN. AL G. Field baa added aDother Dotcb to the stick at Ume, opening tals tblrtleth season Aug. 14, at Newar^ O. Twenty yeats aga this company opened their Beoson In that city. A. nnmber of Mr. Field's Intimate frlendj rc- sldlng In Columbus, prepared a banquet and swooped down on (be minstrels anannonnced. As a compliment to those of tbat Jovial crowd of twenty years ago. Manager Field made bis oponlni; at Newark. .\ll thoso who attended the opening twenty years 0go, wbo are In the flesb, were in- vited. The banquet was noted chiefly tor the reel- ing references tliat were made to those whoM chairs were vacant. However all seemed to enJoy the feast, and the first periormance of-the muistrels. Numbers of Columbus friends of the mlnsttrels motored to Newark. -4ut few witnessed the enter- tainment, 03 the seats were all sold two days be- fore. E^en the family of Mr. Field was compelled to get a look at the show from the stage. It was a successful opening other than financially. Tbe "Robert B. Lee" and the "Nat<^ez" scene, showing the levee at New Orleans, was only excelled by the later scene, abowtng the minstrels with ttielr handsome costumes. In the palatial cabin of tbo "Itobert K. Lee." John Cartmell's lecture ex- plaining the great race between the Robert K. Lee and the Natchez, Is a positive Innovation In nJastrelsy, as Is the dramatic scene In the bur- lesque on the peace plans of Bryan. Bert Swor displayed real dramatic talent In this scene. The bullfight and Teddy's bear were other sur- prises of tbe opening night. Dennle O'Nell's dan- cing numbers were possibly urged on by tbe band- some bride of bis, who amlled on blm from a box, for be never displayed more cleverness. The lace curtain dcnce, mille phantom minuet, the solo of Al. ScztOD, while reminiscent of Johnny Dove, were all bits. Jack Ktchards led In favor in eing- lag.. Ken Metcalf, Barry Frlltman and Walter Sherwood were as acceptable. Richards sadg "Little Qrpy Mother," which was far and away tbe song hit of the evening. Bert Swor had but little that was new, bat he made the old stuff go. His war talk was up to tbe times, but his songs were not as catchy as of old. Hnrry Shunk bad much the best end gag, while John Uealy's parson offering was too long, yet there was sufficient of good things offered by all of those mentioned. Mr. Swor ana John Healy arc helping to popularize the Ford. Their scene with a real one and with all the trimmings was a Bcream. The entiro show was a saccess. There la pepper In every scene, anc. musically it is tbe superior of any Field minstrel show of the past The comedy Is up-to-date. There Is an air of superiority covering the entire production, and the scenery, wardrobe, properties and all are not only ex- pensive, but appropriate. Manager Field received the congratulations of many after tbe curtain had fallen. He expressed his satlefartlon, asserting that with one cxcejitlon It was his most snccesstul opening. He cited hlm- jielf as bebig tbe only person deserving unfavor- able criticism, tbat be had made a mlstafce >n the ending of the big afterpiece. "Auntie Skinner's Oilcken Dinner Party; or, Peace In. Mexico." Ho stated that he had material at hand to put a dif- ferent ending to this, and that the next perform- ance would see It. The company certainly has a splendid train of cars, and travel In style. The cars were only out of the bullder'sk hands two days before tbe opening. A hot box on one of the cars came near causing a panic the first move. The blaze from the box hltttng as high as the windows of the car, and many of <3>e mlutrcis Imagined the sleeping ear on fire. The train was stopped, the flra extlD- qalshed. Al. G. Field rebcarsed the company, sitting in a chair, eufferlDg with varicose veins. He motored to Newark with his family, promising his doctor to return home for tartbee treatment However, he felt so well that he sent his family back and eoDtlnced with the company. He felt the thirtieth season would not open auspiciously If be were not In the midst of tbe fray. NEWS FROM NEWSOV. Willie Xeweom, for five years the mascot of the New York American League team, another five .rears with the late Geo. Bvsna' 'Honey Boy Mln- rti-i-ls. Is now "moacotting" for himself. lie has recently formed an alliance with Jeanette Warner, formerly of the "High Jinks" Co. Miss Wnrncr, be it known, is the originator and creator of llint ultra-clasalc, the ballroom fox trot It looked odd to see Willie work without bl<i mnsk of bomt cork. He atones for that In a nieasare by Inteniolatlng that early minstrel num- ber. "Swanee Aiver," later danang the old fa- miliar "Essence." Miss Warner, a pretty brunette, with captivating manner, worked narmonlously with Mr. Newrom latroduclng almost everything in the dancing calen- dar, ixtfjualog the cakewalks, a "rube dance," and Mllor's hornpipe; finishing In a whirlwind to the tune of "Yankee Doodle," which should have been tbe more popular "Dixie." Tbe act caught on from the start, and Is now ROiag along smoothly on the Poll time. ACTOR NEARIiY DROW.\S. Irwin Ross, a monologlst who was resting at Sky Farm, bad a very narrow escape from drown- ing Aug. 16, while bathing In Lake Nlpmuc, Mass. He was etticiced by cramps, and his cries for help were heard by a motorboat party who Immediately went to bis assistance. He was nncomdons when taken from the water, and the doctors Lad to nse a pulmoter to revive blm. He was taken to Sky Farm by the ambulance or Mllford Hospital, In care of Dr. F. E. Harvey, 'n bo announced he will be all O. K. In a week. His Lome l£ In SomervUle, Mjaas. ACTORS SOCIETY AT $5. It has been decided by the Board of Directors of tbe Actors' Society of America, In view of the present money stringency, to suspend the Initia- tion fee of SlO, and to permit new members to come In for the cuiiual dues of |S. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. After a successful twenty weeks' engagement over the Loew time, the well known LrVINGSTOlV FAJMILY ACROBATS have elgned with Kelly & Damsel for one of the features with the Cabaret Girls, playing over tbe American Burlesque Circuit the coming season. _HuBCBT Wnjcx made bla flrrt appearnnce in 'Frisco, In -The Vagabond." McVicxxB'B TuBiTax, Chicago^ was bum<^d. "Lbno Mk Youb Wirs' - wna pMdaced at the Boston Museum. "Yov AND I," with Ous WIlHams and John T. Kelly, was produced ut W>>rr«ater, Hum. Florence West and Harry Kelly were In tbe coat CiBCuaK.<4 on tbe road wera: AUen's Bamnm \ Palley's. Charles Rortlne'sl R. K. Clemoit'a^ W, U Cole's, W. B. Harris', Holland, Mcl,augtalln & Co.'a, Irwin Bros.', Chaa Lee's Fred. Ix>cke s, Maln-Voa Amburgb'a, Sells Bros.'. Slono Bros.', F. J. Tay- lor's, WhJtney'ei, Wallai:e A Co.'s. Griuks' "Cclub Doob" was produ<'ed bv Jos. D. Mocklc. Patrick HAnnis died at Hay Shore, L. I., N. Y. New P1.AIS were: "The Malster of Woodbar- row," with E. n. Sothem In title role: "Fort DonelEon;" and "Tbe Merry Monarch," with Fran- cis Wilson. FEROiNAMs GoTTBCHALK, FeUz MoTTls and Court- euay Thorpe were with Itosloa Voke& Cora Tanner opened the Fifth Avenue The- atre. New York, onder the management of H. r. Miner, In "One Error." Clabxnce Handtsidib was with Bobby Goylor's Co. Edoekb O'Rourkk was with Wm. A. Brady's "Bottom of the Sea" Co. Geo. CoixiNS was musical director for tbe City Club Co. Lowrey and Eirans, Matwl Gayer, Pe*rl Dradburn. Harry Bryant were In tbe company. Jeromb Ravel died In France. Jos. J. Sullita:* was starred In "The Black- thorn." Herman and Lisian had an agency at 28 East Fourth Street New York. , Lato.va was with WlUlams °& Orr's Meteors. LEXINGTON OPENS 28. The Lexington, at Liexlngton Avenue and Fifty- first Street^ New York, formerly Uammersteln's Lexington Avenue Opera House, which Oscar Hafn- merateln had erected as a home for grand opera, Win bo opened Aug. 28, under a new policy, and will he conducted as a ' combination" house, under tbe direction of John Cort and Albert 'Wels, A most alluring line of attraotlons has been booked for prnctlcally the entire season. In tbe main, the original cast and f>roduotlon will be seen. Tho opening attraction for Aug. 28-Sept. 4 will be A. H. Woods' "Potash & Pcrlmutter," with play- era tbat were seen In the cast during the long run of the comedy at Geo. M. Cohan's Theatre. Mati- nees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The theatre has been completely renovated and re-deco- rated. It seats 992 on the orchestra floor, 620 In the Brst balcony, 618 In the second balcony, and 820 In the IMXCS. The prices for .the evening and Saturday performances will be 60c., TEe and $1, for orchestra seats; 3Sa and 60c. In tbe first bal- cony, and 25c. in tbe second baioony : while the box scats will be SOc^ $1 and $1.50. The Tuesday end Thursdny matinee prices fflU be SO centa for orcbestra and ZD cents for balcony peats. Among the attractions that will tw pre- sented at the Lexington tbe early part of the sea: suD wlU be "Sevea Keys to Baidpate." "The Yellow Ticket," "A Pull House," "'l"he Song of Soncs," "Under Cover," "The! Show Shop," "Twin Beds," "Sinners," "Tbe Whip," "A Pair of Sixes," "The Natural Law," "Kirk In," Lduls Mann, In "The Bobble," and "ISxperience." The Lexington U splendidly situated for a neighborhood playhouse, and wUI undoubtedly be highly appreciated by theatregoers of the East Side. THAT'S WHAT THEY/ALL SAY. "I might add that I am laying off until Fall. This Is a, very small burg, not even a store here that handles papers or periodicals of any kind, but I always manage to oiet THa Ou> Ruiablb. I have It mailed from El Paso, Tex., which Is two hundred and fourteen miles from here. I baye been buying Tbb Clippbb for near twenty years, and I can't do without it. Best wishes. I admire your new form and cover. Yours professloDaUIy, Gborob U. Setmouu, Uuran, New Mexiio." BfcSIIANB AND ROBINSON; Jack McSbane and Geo. Robinson, who have formed a partnership, ore doing a black and tan ' tnrn. and getting away with It nicely. Mr, Roblnoon until recently has been associated with "Rags" Leiehton, while Mr. McShane la known In mtustrel circles as a winsome wsr<>ler ot songs celebrated, or soon to be ao- The act played Brooklyn recently, and will In all probability get a consecntlTe routs at an early date. • < ■ » "THB DnU3I» IN SBPTEHBBB. Sir Arthur Wing Flnero'i latest products. "Tbe Drum,*' win t>e presented with Sir George /.Icx- ander In the principal role, at St. James Theatre, London, on Sept 1. Irene Vanbrugh wlU bs the leading wofflan. Others In the cist are: Allan Ayneswx-rtb, Norman Forbes, Nlbel Flayfalr, Stan- ley Cooke, B. Vlvlun Reynolds, Norman Y. Normsn, Alfred Harris, Hesketn Pearson, B. H. Htnks, Heloi Ferrers, Mrs. Margaret King, Bartwra Han- nay and Marjorie Dore. * ■ » PICTURE HACKED AGAIN. The opposition to certain scenes in the photA- play spectacle. "Tbe Birth ot a Nation," showing at the New Nixon Theatre, in Atiantle CltTi-were successful last week. After conferring with pastors of the four largest negro ecngregatlone of the re- sort Kamuel Nixon, lessee of the playbonse, agreed to delete the scene In which "Gus, the Renegade" drives a white girl to death, and the one in which "Lynch," tbe negro Lieutenant Governor, tries to marry bis benefactor's dauSbter. THB HIPPODROMiE), Terre Haute. Ind-, opened Its vaudeville season Aug. 22. SIX XEUA SISTERS. EUROPEAN NOVEL/TY DANCERS. Booked by Richard Fttrot for the coming season with Fred Irwin's Majesties, as a special featnre.