New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 9 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 29 Theatrical Lawyer CAMERON LATTER lO 80. I<A SAIXB 8T^ CaiOAGO Practice In all State and U. 8. Oouts. Consoltatlon and Adrlce Free "CateriDg; to the Bette r Cla aa ot tbe Profession." Hotel Bradley Rush St. and Easf Grand Ave. WALEDTQ DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES Special Weekly Rates. "Popaiar Price'' Restaurant. ROBT. H. BORUAWP. Mgr. ■ Hotel Reed In tbe Hemrt ot Clileago'a Theatrical Dlatrlct Booms, $3>00 per week smd up 102 WEST LAKE ST., CHICAGO N. W. Comer Clark A Lake fits. CHANGES IN SELIQ'3 OFFICE. Several cbaDges were made In Sellg's general offlre. In tbe Qarlaod Block. Clarence A. Fram- ber's scenario desk Is no longer opposite the pub- licity department, as a consequence of tbe change, iIioiibU that vulusblt! yonnic wlznrd of tbe PC'H Is still selecting great material for tbe Urm. TRIANGLE OPENING. Dustln Karnum, In "The Iron Strain:" Douglas Fairbanks, In "The Lamb," and Raymond Hitch- cock, In "My Vclet," formed last Saturday nlgbfs strong Triangle bill ot moving pictures at tbe Studenaker, probably one ot the greatest arrays ot stars for a single bill on record. have been great favorites In Chicago, and tbe trip should add lustre to their well known names. CHANGE NAMX:. Tbe title of the act In which Mazlne Alton will star, surrounded by Henry Gurvey and Vincent Dennis, has been changed from "fifty iFlfty" to "Have a Heart." All the principals have had con- siderable stage experience, Henry Gurvey having been a member ot the "Molly and I" company, at the La Balle Opera House, during Miss Abarbanell's recent run, "nie act Is oooked over W. V. M. A. time. CHICAGO REEL NOTES. Will Stamtcn recently <Ud some film work, and his corned^is voted as among the best found In the movies. D. E. Rust.ELi. Is now In charge ot tbe film de- partment of the Western Vaudeville Managers' As- sociation. W. K. ZlEOFXLO and Walteb E. Kocn. of tbe Zlegfeld Films Corporation, were In Chicago this week from headquarters in New York. James Braddubt Is to have prominent roles In a number of forthcoming Sellg productions. Thb Pabamol'Nt Bebvicb is now seen at the Or- pheum In Chicago on certain days of each week. Dc iUuBiED's "Triijit" Ib DOW at the Fine Arts. "Thb Bibth of a. Nation" contlnaea to pack the Colonial. . DriNALD Brian, in "Tbe Voice from the Fog, 18 now the feature at Orchestra Hall. ARKANSA'S OET3 NEW CO. News Altera In, from r^uroka Springs. Art., re- lating to the IncorporailoiL ot a new moving pic- ture plant, capitalized at fSO,000, and backed by some of Arkansas' most eminent financiers. Includ- ing J. K. Shogrcn, Tulsa, Okl.i., president: Augusta l:ell 'MoFarlanc, secretary and treasurer; R. B. McFarlanc and M. A. Wesrlow, directors. C. F. Luce Is vlce-prcEldent nnd general manager of tho concern. The first release I.' entitled "The Trap end the Bolt." NEW COMPANY'S SCOOP. The Vltascope Film Corpjiailon. Chicago's ncw- efit moving picture coni.'ern. ect a fine pace for older firms by taking advan^u^e ot the local in- terest In "rookies" (voIunte.>r soldiers In training comp) and staging tho lirst feature, entitled "A Training Camp Victory,"' in. Fort flheridan, ■ with a strong cast. Including Gloria Swanson, Robert Bolder and Sevmour A. Rose, under the direction of 3. Eendail Moore. SCHWARTZ OFF ROAD. I. Maynard Schwartz, road representative of the Reliable Feature Film Co., returned to Chicago last week after several months on tbe road. lie lA highly enthusiastic over> tbe manner in which BeUa£le films arc moving. SPREADS RAPIDLY. The movement to take musical comedy stars Into the moving picture fold la spreading rapidly, ever since Sellg got hold of Otis Harlan. The fact that musical comedy does not take ao well as formerly in certain sections of the country makes it easy for moving picture concerns to get hold ot big stars. CHICAGO NOT AFFBCTBD. (Most of the prominent Chicago film men are ot the opinion that the anti-trust decisions hanJed down In the United States District Court of Phila- delphia against tbe Motion Picture Patents Com- Itany will not affeJt the Chicago moving picture 'situation, though George Klelne. the Sell? Polyscope Co.. J. A. Berst. George K. Spoor and W. N. Sellg are listed as defendants besides the Patents Co., In the original petHlon ot complaint. Advance legal steps of defense are being formulated, but ibe In- terested poFtles fe^ confident that the dectslon is purely technical, ajtd will not affect local dlstrl- bntlon of films. It Is significant that Judge Dick- inson, who fonnd agclnst the Patents Company, did not explicitly explain how the dissolving pro- cess shall be carried out. OUPHBUM'S BILL. I "The Case of Becky" holds the attention of Or- f' pheom (State Street) patrons for the first two days of this week, the General Film Company pro- gram holding sway for three days following, and '^Peer Gynt" couBSiog tbe progiam tor the mek. CHICAGO HAKRONT NOTES. BEGINNING TO SHOW. The real hits of the season are beginning to mani- fest themselves as tbe crucial period of hit making is passing. All the publishers have been working on their oest bets for some time, and each house has at lesst one nimiber that may be classlfled as a hit. It Is at° this time of the season that one or two numbers usually take a decided spurt, creating such a demand that they overshadow all other songs. It is worthy of note that most of tbe songs doing exceptionallv well bear Eastern trade marks. The McKlnley Mnslc Co. and Will Roaslter appear to be the only Western publlsbers who have sncceeded In dcvoloplng nationally known sellers. McKlnley's sales record is growing by leaps and bounds, several cumbers exceeding ex- pectations. When the list ot season's hits are recorded there Is no doubt that these Chicago firms will measure up closely to the standard of New York. NBWSIAN ON VISIT. Han7 L. Newman visited Chicago last week. In the interests of Waterson, Berlin A Snyder. Ho seemed glad to get back to the old familiar haunts, where be used to conduct the "Sunlight Mnslc Co.'' FROM ATLANTIC CITY. After spending several weeks at Atlantic City, since severing connections with Joe Morris' Chi- cago offlce, Bddle Van came back a few days ago. His plans are not quite decided, though he states that he is the recipient of several tempting offers from music publishers. PROI/IPIC. Several Western ipubUShers are endeavoring to market "30c. numbers" after viewing the success Eastern publishers are meetloK with since releas- ing higher class songs. Some firms are going to the extreme ot recafllnfr mimbers already sold in cheaper editions, and reprodudiur them under a hifTber price scale. Tbe frequency with which these BongB are released shows that there must bo a raft of prolific writers capable ot producing better class material. WILL BB-OT»EN. Kahnar It Puck will re-open their Chlf^m offlce on the strength ot a patriotic numbef. enUJtled "America, I Love Thee," which is making great headway in the East. WRITING WINTER SONG. Jack Frost (tbe clever writer discovered by William McKlnley) took a quip regarding his name "right oft the bat" and is DUfilly engaged in writ- ing A Winter song which he declares will be a knockout comedy numt>er. THEY LIKE IT. Maoaecr Dean, of the Rybak Pobllablng Co., re- ports acta are highly pleased with the encores tbcy get using "You Stole My Heart," Joseph W. Rybak's new song. HOSPITAL ROTES. ^Labib Caldwbli.. who was to open with "JThe Gtrl of To-morrow,' at the La SaMe, was suddenly stricken with appendicitis and ruSbed to the hos- pital. She was operated upon, an<l In four days' time was Eitting up In a rocking chair. Her re- covery is considered marvelous, and she expects to leave the instltntlpn in six days' time. RosB WiLBoy, who has been at tbe hospital for some time, recuperating after an operation, left Oct. 1, in very fine condition. Mrs. Wilson is stopping at 430 N. Dearborn, where her friends may connnvnlcats with her. FLETCBCB NoBTON, playing the Eedzle last week, was obliged to discontinue on account of an acci- dent. He is receiving the attention of Dr. Thorek. liOiriB Bamsdbll,, with Lincoln & Robinson's Tent Show, is stopping at tbe Raleigh Hotel, and is under the care of Dr. Thorek. Be expects to be himself again in a ehort time. BiiXT YouNo, of Young and Washburn, who la on his way from San Francisco to New York, stopped over In Chicago long enough to visit tbe American Hospital and spread cheer among the different nerformen confined tbere. Mr. Voung will soon De back to place himself under the care of Dr. Thorek. Ou.ni Janis, of the Yankee Doodle Girls com- pany, is making a good recovery, and will soon be able to receive her "honorable discharge" and join her show again. HELr.X CooNLSlOH Is another of the patients who leaves the hospital to-day (Oct. J), feeling veiT fine. • • INA. Bdbh was discharged from the hospital' Sept 28. *^ , • ViOLXT Tailor also left the institution, Sept.' 29. GWBKDOLSX Pabdcb, with the "Watch Your Step" company, at the Illinois Theatre, is a patient in Hoom iVo. 11. Dr. Thorek Performed an opera- tion Sept. 27, and Miss Pardue will be able to leave soon. Al. Mobhtadt, the violinist, with the La Grange Players, Is still with us, but Is getting along well. Vory frequently the strains of violin music ema- nate from Boom 10—someitmes there are duets— for Ter; often Dr. Tborek bas a few moments to tpdre for bis most loved recreation—violin play- Ing. VAUDEVILLE NOTES. Clayton and Lbnnie, who were seen ont this- way last season and the season before, are in the East Fbaneie St. Joun, of Le Fcvre and St. John, monrns the loss of her father, who died in Fort- land, Me. Laoba Nelson Hall makes ber debut in vaade- Tllle this week In New York in "Demi-Tasse." Thb Cora Yonngblood Corson Instrnmentallsta are plsylng the Kansas State Fair at Wichita, Kan., this week. ScHicKT.ER and OBeeNWALO's "Game of Love" opened on tbe Fantagcs tour this week at the Palace, Minneapolis. This is "Anniversary Week" at that house, and an exceptionally big bill Is offered, on which this act la the feature. Fbank Ellis, who plays the title role in "The Night Clerk," Is well known In musical comedy circles, having been with the Shuberta and with "The Elopers,^' at the La Salic. Cole, kcssell and Davim have a new act, by John P. Mulgrew, Russell and Gbat are In Chicago arranging their season's bookings. Willis Hall Is being seen in "Tbe Choice," by Ralph T. Kettering. Rab Revives has left Wlllard Jarvis' "Six Scre- naders," and Is with "The (Jay Morning Glories." LrciLu: Covington is getting much publicity In the Chicago dallies In connection with a suit she brought against Rev. John Wesley Hill for $100,000. Miss Covington wa.s lecturing In Michi- gan towns at the time the story broke. Thb Mid-West Theatrical M'anagers' Associa- tion is not only waging a bitter war against piracy, but it la warning members regarding play- ers who do not abide by their contracts or take money nnder pretense ot going on to join a show. Fred Bennett was encaged to Join one of A E. Markham's attractions, through O. H. Johnstone, ond was advajKed |10. to get a ticket to Rochester, Minn. E. C. Feanklin. formerly seent of the Jack H'os- klns Show, and William Valentine, manager of that company, are putting; out "Daniel Boone On tbe Trail," which opens Oct. 0. ^, Bdriness is picking up for Sherwood t Kirk a "A Modem Cinderella." Wanita Wallacb is back after a few weeks with E. A. Harrington's "Two Merry Tramps." Fbeo Btebs' "The Girl and the Tramp" Is doing well In Nebraska. Tub Caibnh BaOTiiEBS closed their sea.ion under canvas Oct. 6, aid open In theatres Oct. 'JS with their new play, "In Oklahoma." I.ou Elliott, ad- vance agent, ran Into Chlcairo last week, havlni; completed his work, and reports a profit ot somo- tblng like SS,000 on tbe Summer season. B. E. Gabretson ban gone ahead of Sherwood & Kirk's "A Modern Cinderella," replacing Harry Farley. Thb Fbed Bteri Stock Compant had n $200 Sunday at Rau Claire, Wis., recently, following a big week at Chippewa Falls. Mr. Bycrn wilt open a new show. "The Fram<! Dp," Oct. 10. at Alma, Wis. HELLO Vaude'vlllo Perfemors, Remomber thts. If yon have good material tbe line la never busy when sesklng en- gsnements. Bo tiettsr connect rlth MADISON'S ma BUDGETNo.16 That wonderful bunch of orlglnsl Comedy UaterU- tbat has act the whole Show world a-talklng. Con- tents include 12 great monologues, all kinds; S surel fire acts tor two males and 7 for male and female: a bright IrishBketch,4nevmlnslrel lint-parts, a screaming tabloid burlesque, "Have Uercy, Judge;" l« rral parodies, each with a punch; many other featoreii. Inclniilng hundreds of croAS-fire gagm Bide-walk bits and additional comedy Bnrprises. Notwithstandloit the added expense of gettlDK ont HAOISON'S BDOGET flo. 16. the price wlU remain as heretofore. Oim DOXiZtAIl. per copy, and iememt>er, money back li yoa want It. 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