New York Clipper (Aug 1915)

22 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Aaguat ,28 WHITE RAT HI BBIES. BT TICZO* TABS. Bryant snx THIS eeasoo Is going to be the vtru best seasoo for the TaadeTflUan thronghont the U. S. A. Will- iam Honis predicts It, and BUI shonld know. "rwlll please many to see ..the name of William Uoriis ft-t op the Forty-fonrth .Street Theatre In blazing electric lights, where va- riety talent -will eniertaln. I know every member of this organlzatloD Joins me "Wishing William the best Of luck and health. OUB OLO TIME 7RIEMD. Jack Beck, an advance agent, quite popular a- few years back, will take charge of Hallett Hotel, Frovldeoce^- R. I. -I know he iwlU make all performers iuippy. 'TIs a way be has. SuEMS as though Williams and Cnlver are going to make Boston their headquarters, for they are- nway from the club now some seven weeks, and mind yon, working at their trade making people langh, 60 If you are aozloas to know doings In and eround Boston, p«D Bro. Bill to 21 Hollls Street, Boston, Mass. Walking along Broadway last Monday eve, 1 was stopped abruptly by an Individual . who I thought was about to maul or wallop me, brit pnrt.v 'Was no other than Joe .Toner. Was much pleased to see bim, and whia he told tne lie married th>; sweetest, best gal In Cleveland, why, bow could I refuse drinking her health. IICNBY W. I'eiiBEBTON. wlio enJoys club's read- ing room, reminded me that be and I rehearsed with "The World Against Her" some— how many/ —well, I'm not goln^ to tell bow many years ago. Time surely does tly. No kid, Henry. I tblnk the world has t>ecn against me ever since. Tou W.\BD, formerly Ward and Delmar, has taken unto' himself a lady' partner,' Dolly UcCue name, by. occupation a talented talker and singer. But leave It tu Tom to make act a socceas. Name of act "The Man from Macy's." Western Vaude- ville Circuit has captured and secured them for many weeks. Thi: Foub Piccolo MiDoins are b&viag a com- edy s<ietch (six people) written for them by Darl ^cBuyle. Will be ready for rehearsal late In Sep- tembpr. They expect to put It on next season If conditions warrant. The midget tronpe still con- sists of the four "origliials:" Adolf Schemmel, Otto Schemmel, Alex. Ebert and Otto Thleme. this season making their twenty-third In the bualness. Back, bacr, and In pink of condition. .Club- house was first stopping place. Fred I. Lewis tells cue he came clean iroin 'J- ritco, and says the fair Is gorgeous. I'll wager It Is, for I saw' It hi con- stmctlon. Said gentleman Is now rehearsing. Now TBAT 'the strain of ttrenuoji!: work Is over throogh All Star Scamptr; John Foulhaber. our house manager, breathes easier. Mr. Knapp, Flor- ence Hanlon and Mae Israel, both did tbcir share of rustling to help make scamper the-bfp success' It was. As Bill Cook dislikes publicity will not mention, his name. Tmac U a telegram at desk for Richard Mll'oy. Peabl Bbos. and BuBSs. the operatic comedy en- tertainers. In classy comedy, are playing In and around New York. ' THE annual meeting of the Amalgamated Artlst<i' Relief Association was held at the White Rats Clubhouse Friday afternoon, Aug. 20. . Meeting was called to order by the president, Bro. All. Grant. After the roadlng of the minutes. Rro. Charles McFliee, the secretary-treasurer, submitted his report for the year. The report shows that the organization Is flourishing and In a healthy condition, with a good cash oslance deposited in the bank. While there was not a large atteidancc J-rejent, tbosc that did attend were very enthus- astlc over the success of the organisation the-past year. There was a gain In membership over the preceding year, end incidentally it mlgbf be men- tioned that no deathes occurred during the year. The officers who served during the past year were re-elected for snotber year. There are a few broth- ers oat of benefits, and guess reason Is they do not know dues for ensuing year were payable Aug. 1. So do not neglect. Ton will not miss the one case note, so to the Inkpot and pen Chas. Mcl'hee, cari> of club. Featubed like a genuine topllner, anyway a beautiful postal proves this fact,'as a card- I re- ceived from Joe Daniels shows his name in electric sign. Frank Evans Is Joe's pilot Joe has the goods, and Frank, a very clever salesman. Alp. Gbant, our little chief, looks and fe"!s dandy. Face Is as ruddy as a North Yakima apple. "I'ress Hat" hands him many laughs. .Fi:DausoN Platebs open the season Aug. 30, In New Jersey, under the management of Will S. Beocher, playing high class dramas and vaudevlMe between the acta. Anna Hess and Jos. D. Ferguscn will be featured. .Mavssiaois Rbos., catferers in rathskeller, are still on the job, cood food and quick' service al- ways some time. They send best bestest to brothers en route. "The Stat.v" —^no, there Is not one on his char- acter or clothes—but featured In ' a photoplay, entitled "The Stain," is oar old acquaintance, Sam J. Ryan. The play, like Sam, Is a- strong one, very Interesting from the fact that a mother's fatthfuhif-ss Is shown against' "vlllaln.v" of cruel' hobby. Of course Sam's wife. Maud Uutb, Is the one who makes Sam the Ideal be Is. Maud Is home, caring for her robust son, not ' forgetting the tl.'onsand chickens. No, they are not- hiding, as their home Is Jnst across the North River. I*ix qbt Pat Walsh's hand was. shaken some hundred times by his nomerous friends at the dub house when he pot in appearance Friday last. Pat TAB with the "Robbinx' Clrcns" clowning. "Fdac*/* MlBs Bobbins' beautUol bgm. acci- dentally but not lightly stepped oo Ms arm. QUA to state P. W, was not seriously injured. ToM Gillcs always working. Habbt Sobeb was quite busy last week. After one boor iu town Hany waa oat looking; for a. flat. His mother and sister are enjoying Atlantic City's snrf and will arrive as soon as Harry locates an apartment. Job Bpbton is now a producer, actor and mana- ger of a stock bnrlestiue company, and opens next week in Columbus. O. Best Inck, Joseph. BfAUBicE ABBAMS snd Ms sssoclatc, Mr. Wohl- man, enjoy the plunge daily. You bet there is no need making for any seashore 'with club's many at- tractions. In town —John Russell and Marie BnEselL Olive Bbisco shortly leaves for Montreal. iBviNO Geab, Harry Woods as yet have not slfmed with a burlesque. WANTS, JOBS AND EZcHAKOEa are ' posted on bulletin board. 'Maybe wortih your while to give them, a glance over, something may meet with jour approval. If not, put a brother hep. Db. Basbt Pbeeman's family are having a month's vacation at Fleishman, N. Y. Trust ibej are-riijoyln.i; themselves immensely. Tis a little late, yet never too late to mend, so I'll aay thank you, gentlemen, for ads. received for last scamper program. Trust publicity yon- received beneflts you much. MiTCiiELl, and Quinn. of "Lemon" City fame, win troupe In another sure-fire success, entitled ."A Gold Mine." Msy It prove one. Can you imagine W. C. Washbume playing some forty-two. solid weeks. Eleven others 'with act are sharing same good luck. "Everybody" Is name of act, and everybody pronounces It a hit. Sam Sidman sends all members of Barney Gerard's attraction his very best regards. Mabion Elliott, tho charming soprano, ban .been sntFerhig from a severe .cold. At present she .Is stin at Ba'vln Bock, Conn. OUT OF TOWN HEWS WiSHDtGTON. CoLUUBiA (Fred 6. Berger, mgr.)—^The picture, "The Secret Orchard," with Blanch Sweet fea- tured, was well received first half of week, and "Nearly a Lady," with Elsie Janls featured. Oiled ont the week to good business. Marguerite Clark, In "Helene of the North," first half; Fannie Ward, In "The Marriage of Kitty," last half week of Aug. 23. Sam Rprnard, in "Poor Schmaltz," first half, and George Kawcett, tn "The Majesty of the Law," last half week of 30. CoauoB (A. Julian Btylawski, mgr.)—BUI 23- 25: "Kldland" (Al. White's), the Four PhUtpps, the Florenzle company, Clayton and Lennle, Grace De Winter. Ray / Cnnningham and Myrtle Young, with Hearst-Stflig News comic photoplays and up- to-date pictures / fill program. Sunday conceits well feat ured, and music oy "That Orchestra." Gatett OEtarry O. Jarboe, mgr.)—^The .opening of the season was a record breaker, with Wal- 'drnn's Boatonlana, featuring Frank Finney. Big business ruled all week of 16. Lew Kelly and Bebman Show week of 23. The "Tourists - next. Staff of the house: Harry O. Jarboe, manager; Frank Ford, treasurer: C. Frank Yonngs, assistant treasurer: B. F. Wagner, musical director; P. M. W.<ilter, stage manager; Louis Sellers,- advertising agent. B. F. Keith's (Roland S. Dobbins, mgr.>—^BUl week of 23: SteUa Mayhew, star of ''High Jinks," supiiorted by Blllle Taylor: Joe Jacktmn, the Euro- pean vagabond comic cyclist; Carl Byal and Dors' t'crly Clarence Oliver auvl Gcorgle Olp, Am Sutor,' Francis Bent, Eddie Ehnerson and Jerry Baldwin, tie Four DAiinbes, the Patbc Weekly News Pic- torial. Sunday concerts do capacity. NOTES. "Mtstcbia" failed to arrive In dne time, and get settings properly adjustcl, Mondoy, Ang. IC. ' The Seven Colonial Belles were on hand and filled In. But Tuesday, "Mysterln" was In full evidence, and has had the "Keith" i>atrons guessing all the time. General MinageB'Jamrs tuatcheb tres in the city last week, fnll of business. With the opening of the Tegular season of Keith's the folowing f.ivorltes will be found at their poets- John C. Chevsller and Mrs. Earl Zepp In tbp office: John GrliHth, superintendent, and Jack Williams, assistant superintendent. LooKiNO over Poll's, found ope favorite hard at work, but had. a good word for Tub Clipper, and that was Frank Schmid, treasurer, puttbig up his reservations and tickets In racks, getting ready for advance sale Aug. 23. Gvebtbodt loves,to see Manager .Fred 6.' Ber- fcr enjoy hlmscH wnen he goes down on the farm, le has received a letter' from Washington's fa- vorite. Director Frank II. Ralnger, of the Co- lumbia Musical Co., who has Jnst returned from his vacation, and ready for work, hoping that he win have a-reul. vacation. Well, he will, when he gets to that real' farm do'wn in 'Virginia, looking for experience. Everybody was glad to hear from Ralnger, lor he :1s a good fellow. No WONDEB nothing was hegrd from Jeppe De- lano and Niles, Mich., these msny moons. ' It'eason, "Jeppe" has simply been having the'time of his life enjoying-hlmseif at Nantasket,.Mas8., on that beautiful bcacb, while-his-old-friend of boyhood days, Fred G. Berger, Is down on the farm watching watermelons grow. ' ' Fban-e Finnet, that' excellent comedian of the Bostonlans, had the honor of Introducing to a real capacity audience. Harry O. Jarboe, the youngest manager In the burlesque business. Battalo; N. Y.—Star' (P. C. Cornell,, mgr.) "The Prince of Pll*en" .Aug. 30^ept. .1. Tbck (J. R, Olshel, 'mgr.)—"Walker Whiteelde, In "The Ragged Mcssenger.-'.wlll open the season here week, of-30. Shea's.— BllL 23-28: l-Yltal ■ Scheff, Toney and Nemao, Four Janlcys, WllUao Slste, Barry ■Y NEWEST IS MY BEST That is not merely my statement but is endoised by every poTormsr who has secured a copy. You need good comedr material tt yon lyont to succeed on the stage, and ofTiSTIUge! certainly delivers the goods. Thonaands of performers have risen rapld^ln the profession by getting all their laaghs from StADISOn'S BUDOET—and never once has It tailed them. The contents of the newest Issue inclndo 18 ORIOmAI. £IQN0i:.061IES With a laugh m every line. Airklnds.Inclndlng Hebrew, Irish, Black and white Face, Tramp, Stomp Speech, EachOM^ftjS^SSre £?^hS^Sstw'i^oi^ny- where because they're loaded with FDN. S>me1o^>e'^^y^ fe'^'One'^and'somo'for" These are positi vely " Btg-Tlme" Acts. ^^^^ foriMoieanlF^^emales^WS^ ^^®59?COnBT- SHIP." It's fo nny. yes, veiy fnnny. On lata J<mg?£?ml£'?^^ ^p^^?"punc&" at the llnlsh of each. Uy Par odies never fall dow n. OoiisC£?o?^ar CrTc^er^oc^F^^^'^i^^Teplete with new and. funny Oaga between Interlocutor snd End-Hen, concluding 'with a screamingly Finale, "GET OUT OF MY THEATRE.'' snd ^16fi^m^^*ffiti^'H??E^^^5^^J^GB." Bona one hour snd h as audien ce y e lli ng. lncIndli:S^an^redB%^^mu%re'i£e.^ani.^i^waUc Bits and additional Comedy snrprlsea, too numeions to men- tion. Notwithstanding the added expense of getting out MADISON'S BVOaaT, So. 16, the price will re- main as heretofore. per copy. It is positively worth thoosands to any Por- loimer, and' la backed up by my gnarantee of money back. If yon want IC Back issues all gone, except No. i». Combination pilce of No. 16 and the new No. le is $1.50. Send orders to JAMES 1062 Third A-r«. MADISON Hew Tork and company. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, P. George, and Hussey and Boyle. Gaxett (C. T. Taylor, mgr.)—The Boseland Girls . 23-28. Watson and Wrothe Show 30 and week. The season opened here with the Girl Trust, Saturday, 14. ACAnBMX, Family and OLVJfPic, vaudeville and pictures, SUZA'S . HlFPOOBOlIE, Stba^o). Palacb. Victobia and Elm WOOD, pictures only. C T.' Tatlob, of Louisville, succeeds John Ward OS manager of the Gayety this season. Mr. Ward ^ Is going to Detroit. Readlnar, Pa.—It Is reported that the Or- pheum will run hlch class Keltli vaudeville this , season, which - Iteaaing has not seen here for a , good many years. The change from stowrwlll be appreciate, and no doubt business will respond accordingly. A BUiLDiNO permit was given this week for the erection of another moving picture theatre here. ' AcADEMT (Phil Levy, mgr.)—^The Tempters (burlesque) Ang. 27, 28. Cabsonia Pabk.— Good amount of bnslness. The Hifipodrome 'will open soon, with vaudeville.' Hot SprlncB, Axle—CentraL This Is one of the pioneer and best of the moving local picture houses, own-id and managed by Sidney M. Nutt. Seating capacity Is seven hundred. Psramount and VT S. L. E. features are ehown to good busl- nem. Pbincess (W. R. Wllkerson, mgr.)—This thea- tre was built about five years ago for vaudeville, but has been converted into a moving plrturc house, and has a lower flower balcony and gallery ' with six boxes. It is luxuriously fitted with large stage, and a seating capacity of 1,200, BOTAI, (J. G. Blaschke, mgr.)—This cozy bouse has been a favorite since Its opening four ye:<rs ago. . It has a capacity of about 300. In 1013 was enlarged and a new and inviting front added. The whole Interior wis renewed snd decorated, and comfortable folding chairs installed, making it one of the neatest and prettiest of Hot Springs' mov- ing picture theatres. It seats 47S, and features Universal fllins. Grand Raptda. Mlcb.—Ramona -Park (li.^. De Lamarter, mgr.) bill week of Aug. 23: Diving Berlo GIrU Dimbar's Nine White Hussars, Rut- land and Clinton, Sherman. Van and Hyman, Thur- bcr and Madison, and Valentine and Bell. GOBDON's.—"Panama In Peace and War" 24-27. Obpueuu (Harvey Arlington, mgr.)—I'hoto- plsys. , EMPnEBS (Dan'] McCoy, mgr.) opens 30, with Keith's vaudeville. Majrstic and Columbia will open 29. I^OWEBS will opcn' Sept. 3. Symcase, W.. T. — Empire (Frederick Gage, nigr.) Al. G. .Field's lllnstrels was the opening attraction Aug. 24, for the regular Fall season at this bouse.' < Bastablr (Stephen Bastable, mgr.)—^The Girl Tmst 23-25. , Stiunp /indgar Weill, mgr.)—High class pbete* drsiaas esly*- -