New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 30 TH:E . NEW YORK CLIPPER 9 FISCHER'S SUIT BRINGS OUT MARY THEATRICAL S ECRET S. VAUDEVILLE HEADS MAKE GOOD WITNESSES. Tbe suit against tbe United Booking Olllccs and their afflllatlons, Instigated t>7 CllHoitt C. Fischer •^ume time ago, and now belnf; tried befoK Jaige Learned liand and a JurT, In the United States c'ourt, eocs merrily on and itromlses to be one of tbose long drawn out affairs. In all, some ten witnesses have already been called. Including: R F. Albee, William Morris, Jlartln Beck, Oscar Uammersteln, H. B. Marlnelll and Kddle Clarke. Tbat the U. B. 0. Is confident of Tlctory la seen 'rom tbe fact tbat the? are "willing to have all tbe strongest evidence brought Into the case and settle once and for all the many small cases that arc depending on the outcome of this salt. How It Is possible for a Jnry of twelve laymen to und'>"staiia the many theatrical points being iToueht out Is one of the many mysteries already derelopcd. The testimony of the different vltDesseB was Interesting from a certain point of view, espe- cially that of Eddie aark, who tried to show tbat there waa a blacklist In existence. He said tliat be bad been on tbe stage for some twenty-four years.. After working for WllUaai Uorrls, Inc., J. J. Murdock told him that the so- i'slled trust wonld not engage anyone who had gone to the Morris Agency. Not nnlU William uorrls. Inc., bad been ab* snrbod by tbe Marcos Loew Agency did be (Clarke) receive any work' from the U. B. O., after be bad been Idle for over a year. Percy O. WUllams, Clarice teatlfled, had told bim he waa on the black- list for playing under Mr. Morris. Ed. F. Albee and laddie Darling, he said, bad told him tbe same thing. Edward Keller, then manager of the War- burton Theatre, In Yonkers, he also stated bad canceled him on the orders of Mr. Mnrdock. Oscar Hammcrsteln was. on the stand for fully one hour, and related to Mr. Stener, -who was questioning blm about the formation of the Man- agers' Association, that, tbe latter took tbe title of He said tbat be had He was approached some time later and offered a large uum' for hla' francblse l^y Martin Beck. Tblts he refused, and a year later Mr. Beck went ahead and built tbe Falace Theatre. He also mentioned tbe fact that he has a suit pending against the li. B. O. because he Is not permitted to book acts for the Forty-fourth Street Theatre through the U. B. O. Tbe questioning of Mr. Albee brougbt out a lot of things that generally had little bearing on th» case. Mr. Albee stated that tbe real reason for the United Booking Offices was to make It easier for managers to book acts. Ue also gave the cost of the bills at the Palace and Colonial Theatres that showed quite a decrease In the past two years, Willie Edleston, a European agent, another'wit- ness called, stated that be came to this country 'With some two hundred foreign acts, and when be offered them to Uddle Darting was told that he could not book any of the acts, as H. B. Marlnelll was the official foreign representative of the U. B. O. Edleston . said that he had written Mr. Albee, who also stated tbat the Marlnelll office 'was the only agency that the U. B. O. wonld book foreign acts through. Henry A. Wise, one of the cotmsel for the U. B..O., brought out tbe fact that Edlcatoo was refused a license In London by the .City Council BROADWAT. LOGARSPORL HAS VAUDEVILLE. The Broadway Theatre. In Logansport. Ind., wklcb hna been offering pictures and stock, opened Monday, Oct. 23, with five acts of split week vandevllle, for tbe thrve-sliows-a-day policy, booked by Jones, Llnlck & Scbaefer. The house has bi>en newly decorated, new seats Installed and fresh sets added to the stage props, and has a seven piece orchestra. Tbe bouse Is under tbe fflanagement of Baymond Fuson, and Charles Fallon, connected with the Nelson Theatre In that city for some time, In business manogor. The opening bill Includes: The Jackson Troupe, the Two Wurrens, Nelson and Watson, and Mar- guerite Walcamp. HORRI9BY RI/'XMNG CAFEl. ' Dave Morrlsey, well known at one time as a banjo player, wno has been out of show buslne.ns for a number of years. Is now conducting a cafe In New Bedford, Mass., with bis brothers, Harry aud Will. Harry was formerly stage manager for the Hath- away Theatre. In New Hc<irord, and aa soon as the New Gordon Theatre, there. Is completed, he Is to be stage manager of It. Blllv Morrlsey. Dave's son. Is now working in the team of Morrlsey and Burton, In vaudevlUe. BUly Is also somewhat of a sung writer. thrive: thousand fe^et bglow. 0. M. nieknell and Marian Crlbney, wbo ate ^uuutu. working tbelr "Small Town Johnny," comedy act H. B. Marlnelll. being questioned by Mr. Steucr on the S. 4 C. tlmi; Just now, too^^JiTantage ^ In reference to agents'^ commissions, stated that the rare o^er to make a wip of th^^^ bis books tad been stolen from bis offices some leet into one of Butte s (Mont) copper mines, dur- tlme In 1014, together with some valuable data. In settlement of his suit against tbe U. B. O., he stated that they received about a half Interest In his' business. The collection ogency game 'was again bronght into evidence when Frank Bobm was called as a witness. He said that as soon as be was given the privilege of booking acts on the U. B. O. Boor he was Informed by Maurice Goodman that It was customary to have the commissions attended to by the collection agency. Later he cd>Jected to these methods and decided to go over to the Loew i>eople. Cross examination brougbt out the fact t<iat ing last week's engagement there. When they alighted at tbe other end of the Shaft Marian noticed "Blok" was frowning. "S'matter, Pop?" she chirped. "Oh-hl Don't say "pop" to me, dear girl," smothered O. M., midst a slf!.>i. SARA BIALA IN "WAR BRIDES." Sara Blala. until recently of the "Some Baby" company, opened last Thursday afternoon, at Proctor's Fl/th Avenue Theatre, In "War Brides." Miss niala Is playlnc the part originally taken In the playlet by Win Nazlmova. She Is heading the the United Hooking''Offices. _ „ booked Independently until New York City bad Bohm's Income was larger 'with tbe I/oew office pXi-^anv''"for'the "•■•(•ason's'tour of New' England been divided Into zoSes by the U. B. O.. and then than when he did business with the U. B. 0. i?S the South * ^""^ °' '^'^ laig uuu - - - William Morris' stay on tbe stand was pr!n- """^ '^'"^ ooum. dpally taken up by testimony that had already been told, and Included his Interests In the Forty- fourth Street - Theatre with Oscar Hammemteln. Mr. Morris stated that he was not In tbe least In- terested with Mr. Fischer In tbe case. be received bis franchise to book the 'Victoria The- ntre. It gave hUn the right to book exclusively from Thirty-eighth to Plfty-slxth Street, west of Fifth Avenue. The penalty of $25,000 wa part of tbe agreement, not to build outside of each mana- ger's zone. HOBIIiE'S IiINDSBT HOST READY. Moeiij:, Ala.—Carpenters are busy remodeling tbe house formerly ran as the Orphetnn 'without success, and Manager Sidney Berrey, manager at the Lyric, taas signed a lease for an Indefinite period. LOeW'S FIRST HTBEIC The Baltimore Hippodrome, the latest house to come Into iMarcus Loew's hands, did nearly a $6,000 business last 'week. It was tbe first week of tbe new management, and as it Is the intention of the Uoew people to spare no expense In advertising, It should soon develop Into one of the best houses on the circuit. TAKING A REST. Sophie Tucker, who has been working ateadllr FREDERICK V. BOWERS' WIFE SERIOUSLY miURED. Mrs. Jesse Bowers, wife of Freddie Bowers, wtio house wlU open abot.t Nov. 1, under the TMA-^Ja^Sf ^fXV'^^i?V"s??e*S^a^''¥llS=w^JI l^l^^MV^^l ime of "The Llnd^y," with a vaudeville and . lost Saturday night, and wos rushed to Buahwlck S«t wik resume ner vauaevuie •• Hospital In a very serious condition. oatea next weea. With her hnsboAd, Mrs. Bowem was harrying to the theatre when, at Qulncey Street and Balp'fi Avenue, the couple attempted to cross the street. A large auto drew In sight and tbe police say that Stni. Bowers did not see the car until too late. name soTlng picture policy. HAY mwm FOR VAUDEVILLE ? 'Vaudeville will sbortly claim Mlay Irwin, who aira. ounvis uui. on >u. ^ ^-•i, bas finally disposed of her latest play, "S3 Wash- and' stepped directly m front of It. The machine iDgton Square.^' - struck her heavily, and dragged her several yards Miss Irwin was a big vaudeville drawing card, before It could be stopped, 'rhe - .. PALACE FRONTS. Iv Ton HA\x any trouble to gt^t out of yoor sy^ tern, tbe Palace rail Is a good audience. acme Tears back, and her return to vaudevlUe wlU most likely be met with much success. ARMSTRONG AND liE'WIS' GREETED. Loew's Theatre In Bochester, N. Y., brought back memories to old patrons of tbe Columbia ottnictlona last week, when George Armstrong worked the'first half, and Andy Lewis and com- pany tbe last baJf. Both were glren big recep- tions. VAT)DETII.I,E TEAM «UIT. '^ Conroy and Le Maire, one ot the features with ■The Qlrl of Tomorrow," left the company ladt Tuesday, and returned to New Yoik. The com- pany Is playing In Chicago, and on account o( heavy expense It will most likely be short-lived. Conroy and Le Malre will play vaudeville dates. PAT CASEY GETS BERG'S GIRL. ACTS. An Important deal was consummated this week when B. D. Herg, who. In one short year, has owner of the car end Mr. Bowers ruslieil her to the hospital, ond there It was . said she bad a fractured aknll and may not recover. niGH CLASS VAUDBYILLE FOR AURORA. Beginning with week Oct. IT tbe Fox Theatre, at .^.urora. III., has three changes of bill. The first three days drama;tlc productions vril! be staged: Inst three days will be devoted to feature vaudeville 'with special pictures or a meritorious musical comedy production. Every Sunday (this day only^ the attraction will be a show of stand- ard vaudeville, chosen from acts In Chicago "lay- ing off" before appearing at the Palace or Ma- jestic on Monday. ThJs arrangement makes it possible for some of the best vaudeville aots to be seen In Aurora this Winter, which pleases tbe Aurora vaudeville Ipvers. BOOKED BY DAN CUPH). Natalie and Ferrari, who have been playing the established an enviable reputation as a producer of u. B. 6. time with their capable dancing offering, "ein acts." arranged with the Pat Casey producing surprised their friends In Atlantic City last Frl- dcpartment to take over tiie handling of the Berg «tis. E. K. Xadel will act as Mr. Eerg's business manager. BERTRAM AND LEE GOING. Frank E. Bertram and Virginia Lee's recoitly Innnched new act Is "going over" In high favor 'A'ltb managers playing It In the South. Miss Lee's original Boly Poly Dolly novelty Is a feature of the turn, while the costuming of tbe entire act l<s ;;ettlng Its aharc of newspaper praise. ORPHEUH. O.AKLAND. FIRST. Tbe Orpheum Theatre, Oakland, Cal^ has In- xue urpneum 'xaeaire, uaaiana, vai., oan m- zy^ ontlro tvpsk stalled the first electric talking sign at tie comer me entire week. or Twelfth at Broadway. The sign cost "a omall lortane." and tells the Orphenm news In the new ond brtUlant way. day by calling In the Rev. Dr. Mellen, and had blm perform tbe marriage ceremony. The couple received a good send-off by nil tb.; theatrical folk staying at the famous beach resort, ROCHESTER CH.4NOES. The Uoker, Rochester, N. T. opens 2S, under the management of Elmer Walters, with vandevllle. Tbe house has been all newly decorated and a new seating arrangement has been Installed. A bill ot nine acts has been annonnced for the ojwning week and the house will play two a day. The first week of splits for the Family Ttieatre proved a big success, and brought big honses for VAUDEVILLE REPLACES TABS. Vaudeville succeeded the tabloid musloal com- mies at tbe Urpbeum, Milwaukee, beginning Oct. 24. Tou QiLLXK walks tip md down Broadway t>e- tn-een Forty-sixth and Wsny-suventh Streets, with a happy Rmllc. Uc Jmm. ugncd contracts for the Proctor circuit. Matob IIabrt Tuomsox is back in town acaln. looking for 7 Jules Ruby still hangs around In the vicinity of tbe Froaor offlce^i, Wat Hast always leaves his beautlf'.il white auto at tbe side of tlie Palace, to let the actors Sue how profitable the agency business Is. Tm Pauice lobby looks like a morgue these days of Fischer's suit against tbe U. B. O. Bvnx ACEN-r who has not been able to do any booking of Ibte la watching tbe outcome of Clifford I'lscher's suit with Interest. 3IABTIN Beck gave some valuable (7) Informa- tion at the trial aa to the Inside working of the booking game. Tactful A.bthvb Klein Is an Interesthif visitor at the trial. Look out, Arthur, they may call yon as a witness, Tbk cbitics (?) all agree tbat tbe Palace bas a wonderful show tbis week. My 'word! Walted K. Hill was missed at several of the Jlondav matluees. but Is again on deck boostinc Clip and Paite. Crables BosNnAUPT sits and waits and r^ marks, "watch me, I got you yet." 1 wonder what he means. .Some people are bom fooilsli, others are m ad* CO listening tc the critics (7) tell about the ahow« they have seen. KicnABO Pi'TBOT UET Mabtin Beck at the trUI« and both wish the other plenty of ? EvESTBODT Is trying to find out wbo yooDS Pred Proctor's tailor is. Mamaobbs report In the morning at ten vfeUiA, OK«'nts come In any old time after eleven. Who wouldn't be an agent? WaIiTEB Kinoslbt says the United Bo^lw Offices are good enough for him. Olad so m e lw dy ts satisfied.