New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 9 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 33 BURLESQUE MANAUERS AHENTIUN! RICE & BARTON'S BURLESQUES OVKR Jk. DOZEN IWIANVJSOmiaTS Write or wire ROOM 406. ASTOR THEATRE BLDG., New York City. P. S.—Also bave Elaborate Ball Room Scene. SAVOY HOTEL, "wm, neb ■ ■ ■ """J Rates. KCFPSAID. Ifitb tiDd Jackson. Home ot Tbeatrlcal People. '•II),' blocks rram principal theatres. SpecUl Rates. K OFF SAID. Newly decorated and fnmlsbed. TIP TOPS (Joe Haptlff. m^r.)—GaletJ-. Phlln.. Wilkes-Barre aod ScruDloo 11-10. TANGO QinSRNS (Kd. E. Daly, mgr.) —Qalety, Cblcaso, 4-9; Ma]«<llc. Indlvnapoila. 11-10. U. S. BRIUTIES (Wnn Otuafenlielmer. mer.>—Aeadeni;. JerM7 City, 4-9: Oaypty, Brooklyn, ll-io. WINNSBS—Olympic, Oliiclonatl, 4-8; Binplre, Clf^Te- land^ 11-ie. TANKEX DOOOLE OIRXS (Henry P. Nelson, mgr.)— Bucklnrhani, Lonlsrllle, 4-9; Olympic, Cincinnati, 11-16. PENiv. ciRcorr. M(Mn>A'2—Nereastle, Pa. TUESDAY—Beaver FaUa. Pa. >VBI>NBSI>AY—Johnstown, Pa. KRIDAT—OrpLcnm, York. Pa. KATUBDAY—^Academy, Beodinc, Pa. THE FOLLY STOOL ° The Folly Stock Co.. of Detroit, Mlcli., this sea- son opened Au^. 23. and bare now glyen elxty- Elx peirtonnances wltti lti3 same cnmpanv' rr.il t>urlesq:ie.' and fifty of these liave been Beu-oat:^, while the other alxtecn liavc b4!en Just about full. This, they believe. Is a sr>sat record for stock. They have been there four years in stock, and bave never yet done the business tliat they are dolus this season. The sbows are clean cut but full of life, using seven men four wonis and sixteen' glrln, two Ug Taudevllie acts, besldett an extra dancer eoch week. The cast la as follows: John F. Burb'', Mat B. Kolb John V. Moore Bob Nugent, Gus MorUmer, Bob Delay, and I.lttle Jef, Grace Hol- cum, Clare Burg. Ayeslia Hara, Effle Blcharddon, and Tbclma Ponton. Chorus: Delorles Hay, Jeanette Crmnrm Mil- dred Grlffln, May Freldman, May Fredricks, Louise Smith, Loretto Hlcka, Lala McDoueal, Klo Marquette, Fay Ueynolds, Dora Montell, Jean Campbell, Sally Daly, Louise Hudson, Madge Harni- llton. iiiid Bonnie Ford. The theatre Is under the personal direction of Hugh Shutt, who has had the liouse for the P3bC four years. J. A. James Is borjse manager, Wal- ter Credon, treasurer. The bou?e Is independent, and not associated wltb any otbcr companies or circuits. THE REaOR GQtLS* At Daly'3, New Tork, Abe Leavltt heads this company, producing "Breaking Into Society," as- sisted by Itay Levitt, Lester Dike, Al. BllUer. Mae Mills, Alice Roach and Emma Cook. Chorus: . Flo Foy, Mae Bnssell, Helen Brice, Margie Mallnwnee, VWlan De Wolf, Lillian De Wolf, Gene Tnrner, Antoinette Paul, Pearl Nell- son. Adelo La Mont, Jos'.' Mack, Kittle Bell, Nellie Thomas, Graco Jonneon, Grace Phylus and Cecil Carter. The olio includes Abe Leavltt and company. In "The .Great White Way," and Al. HlUler, In songs and sayings. The show Is giving good satisfaction, and In- cludes up-to-date numbers nicely staged. HELLO PARIS. The Hello Paris show was put Into the Garrlck this week Instead of the U. S. Beauties, who are at Jersey City, N. J. . Hello Paris, with George A. Clark, Bdt Crawford, Elmer Brown. Fred Ilatl, Irene Meara, Florence Tanner. Helen Stuart, E:arl Sheahan, Josle Wright and Charles Fagan, give good satisfaction. "A Night on the Isle of Gum" Is the bnrlesque, nnd In It Clark has assumed female disguise for a few salnntes. Several catchy changes of cos- tumes are shown. Miss Tsnner made a hit with "Araby," end Ute Scotch number beaded by Geo. A. Clark was another catchy Interpretation. WEW FIRST PART. Chas. M. Baker Is putting on a new first part for the n. S. Beantles, and had the company re- hearsing last Sonday for the Jersey City date. SIDMA1V ENGAGED. Sam Sldman lias signed with H. 'H. EVaaee for "Sherman Was Blj^t" HEXTBR AT PEOPLE'S. William Ilexter has succeeded Eddie Shafer as manager of the People's Theatre, Cincinnati, O. The attraction for week of Oct. 3 Is the Motor Girls, with Connie Lehr. Arthur Lannlng, Manny King and DolUe Webb as the principals, and Mazle Omar, Oriental dancer. Is an added feature. For week of Oct. 17, the Midnight Maids. GOOD BUSINESS. The Girls from Joyland played to oyer $3,800 on the Penn Circuit last week. BREEZY BITS. BY sm. ENDORSING OBERWORTH. PiTTSBDBnH, Pa., Sept. 27. To the Editor New Tobk Clipper, Deab 8ib. —I take great pleasure In addressing a few lines to you In regard to the-manager who has opened the Victoria Theatre In our city. Pittsburgh has managers, but never bave we bad a man like Louis Oberworth. His strong person- alley, together with a tborongti knowledge u£ bla busmesa, has made for hlni a host of friends, not only among the general public, but wltli the city officials as well. When congratulating Mr. Oberworth over the amazing luccest lie has so far made, he always Inr elsts that half the honors belong to bis who'e- hearted and accomplished stage director. Jack Perry, and one who Is certainly woptiby of praise. In cloalng will say "we have to take our hats off to thoso gentlemen." Yours truly. _^ (Signed) Uea. C. Sudinsox. CASINO BOOMING, Reports about the Casino, PblladelpUa, show a doubling of receipts over last season, and man- agers need no longer worry whether they will break even on the week. An automobile has been acqalred for the use of the advertising department, ana another one will be added to replace two wagons now beliig used. Walter .M. Leslie, the manager of the Casino, Is booming things all around. Rbposts from the middle West state that Harry 'Mason Is cleaning up on the Western vaMdevllle time, In his well known comedy act, "Get the •Money." Lew Wjlbd yna a. hit at Gordon's Olympic, Bos- ton, last week. He la booked around. Boston tor the next three weeks. Eellt and Qaltin finished tte Fantages' time several weeks a^, and are on the W. V. A. time now. They are booked for a return engagement over the Pontages' circuit, opening In December. Phvle.1 Pell has received a flattering offer from a well known burlesque producer, as prima <IonTia of a Columbia circuit show. CLA.IBB RocHKSTER. One of the best "singes" !n TauoevlUc, is resting her voice for a few months, and will open on the Orpheum time about the flrst of the year. In the meantime she has received a big offer from the Unlvcr.ial Film Company to ap- pear In pictures, nnder the direction of lien Wil- son. whJ.ch she may accept. The ranch talked of walking match between the world's champ, George N. Brown, and Gordon La May, at the State Armory, Auburn, N. Y., will be pulled off nlgbt of Oct. 7. Grobqb Fitcrett, the popular advance man, left New York Sept. 2U for San Jose, Cal., where he opened with "Silver Threads Among the Gold." Richard Jose will accompany the film, slngtog the famous song the picture has taken Its name from Fltchctt is managing^ the film. It Is hooked In eleven States In the West. George does not expect to return to New York before next Jane. Thb Walthonr Troape closed with the Gypsy Mnlds at the Empire, Brooklyn, last Saturday night. They are booked to open In vaudeville, starting next Monday. Thb Not Club, of Brooklyn, and Johnnie Palmer Association programmed foe D.in Barclay and Man- ager Frank McAleer, of the Malda of America, a large theatre party at the Bmplre. Tnesdny even- ing. A big spread at the headquarters of'the Nnt Club after diow was to be itnjuyed by the memhcrs of the company and the Nuts. Ade Bbown, who bas for years been at the head ot the Brooklyn Posting Comitahy, has re- signed his post. The Brooklyn theatre.s this sea* son refusod to give the plant their paper to put out on account ca an Increase In posting price. LnciLK Beckxb, one of the Shapely chorl<<tera of the Maids of America Company, soillea more graciously now, as she has had some dental work oomploted, which has improved- Lueile's features greatly. Wru. J. KcvmcDT, who ri^placed Tom UcBae In the Gypsy Maids recently, was a big hit at the E}mpl7e, Brooklyn, last week. EL9IA JaA Bbboeub will close with, the Maids of America company at the Ehnplre, Brooklyn, Satur- day night. NBLLn 8TI.TZ8TKB, owner of the Sylveater Honse, In Brooklyn, who caters to the theatrical folk. Is moch worried over some reports circulated recently about her honse. and wishes to atate that theM reporta ate all talM. GHESLEIGH m aOTH OBRTDRT UAIOS JULIA DE KELETY PRIKA DONNA BOTH CBNTIIB.T AIAIDS BABE LA TOUR With BON TONS TOMMY AlKINS "ANOTHER NEW FIND'* Coming East with ROSE SYDELL CO. Management A. K. PEARSOK. AL. K. HALL (ALCOHOL) Id a New Cliaracter PLAYING A SNOWMAN, WITH MAIDS OF AMERICA JIMS BARTON THE FELLOW WHO MAKES TUESI SIT UP AND TARE NOTICE With 20th Century Maids HARRY L. COOPER Prlnelpal Comedian, 90tb Century Ualda Direction JACOBS t JERUON. AND HIS SIOESBOW PONIES With BOB MANCHESTER'S BITRLKSQUERS Uncle Jim Cdmin, manager of the Rmplrc, Brooklyn, has Invested some of bis iiparc cash In tlie aeroplane business. The concern fa now work- ing night and day on a war order for a hundred machines for the Russian Uovcrnmcat. iBvix CoBN, for several years asilstant treas- urer of the Gayety, Brooklyn, has returned from Grand Saplds. where he was treasurer of the American wheel house (or a (l'W wertks. RcTH CrBTina, who closed with the Maids ot America company at the Bmplre, Nci?ark, Is work- ing at the Toklo, New Vock. Bebt Towell, press agent of the Casino Thea- tre, Brooklyn, Is to open a matrimonial agency shortly. He claims he will be very succpMSful In his new venture, and gives Ueuny Kauff and Claude Cooper as reference. nnwxo the lay-off of the Maids of Americo company, Kitty Belmont spent several days at her home In Philadelphia with her little daughter. Jim WALTnocn has put out his lior.se ond cycle act In vaudeville, featuring his brother Hob. the famous six day rider, and pace follower. lie rides a bicycle against a racing horse for a mile on a treadmill. The act ban four people lu It, and Is working In Buffalo this week. Cb^wpobd and Mostbosd arc breakbig In a new act. t Fannt Palmf.b wisheo It stated that she Is to . be married at the end of the present season. Geo. Wopman, a promising young comedian with Charlie Taylor's show. Is the man mentioned. Whitt McCabtht, "props" at the Gnyety, Brooklyn, worked In pictures this Summer for too Vltagraph Company. Dav Gallaorbb and his crew at the Empire, Brooklyn, have a light lunch every evening fur the performers during the show. When the bill Is passed, permitting the traveling man to vote, Don wUl most likely be elected as an alderman. This goes, too. In case the girls ever hare a say. Uccn success of the comedy In the "Gyps/ Mslds" Is due to the clever wtiy In which Ilarry Kelly, straight man, feeds Kennedy nnd Miller. The Jacques. Wsterbury is no longer playing Columbia Circuit shows. Didn't hear from you this week. EMdIc. What's the trouble? Neteb mind, Chris, I'm with you. Mli.r. Dotceb has returned to vaudeville, and te working op in New York State. Ac K. Hall Is playing his home town this week, where he has a big following. Several tUe- atre parties have been arranged for him. The Maids of America had the biggest advance Falc at the Empire. Brooklyn, of any show lo far this season. Do>r Babclat's bright yonngster will be misseiS from the New Victoria, looby when be leaves New York. Jack Cbawtobd, of the ESmplre, Is one of the treasorera who balances np every Saturday nlgbt iMfore he leares tbe theatre. It la Jack'* kot^* ■ad • cDoa one at Hut.