New York Clipper (Feb 1923)

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Fcbrnaiy 21, 1923 THE NiV YORK CLIPPER 13 CUPrat CORTOKATIOIf W. Vuakn....Pmidat and Santaiy C Ualkr , lUS Bnmtnr, Kcv Ynfc TUcphoM Qxcle 91U-nU WALTEB VAUCHAN, EIMTOR New York, Wednesday. February 21, 1923 bitnd Jbu 34. t87». at Put OOia «l ■•w Yofk, N. Y., u Meood du* outtcr. ndCT Ifce « a of Much J, H7». THB CUPPER la bncd ctcit WEDNESDAY Pom dsH aa lfaa<lar at S P. IL SUBSOUPTION Om ycir in advance..$5; ila maotba, tXJO; tkfaa aanlh^ $1.25. Canada and fafofa >iiHi •rtn. Slnda eopica will b« lot, poit paid on avedvt of iT ADVSRTISINO RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION oaca Seita ea; Slau Laka Blda. Fhoaa Daattera ITTf Roaaar D. BoniBL. UufAoaa OWf Snitc an. Gfflalta Bids, ■JO Market St. Phw KaaiBT BB Rnaa COBsa. Uanaiar. Addraa d CooralalkM ta IHK MEW YORK CLIPPER Raaa MT JM B iu a d a a y, Naw Yath KtltHtrtt Ctbtt AUrtu: "Aotbouit.' man* at oar a^nti^ Gutitasa Aflaricas Nava ' W ''"'E^^ad* '^^^^'^ OoM Read. ly cSoiT'tSSi^^S?' W.T'&vand; RfCBlUD'a Ncwa Dfpol. If Faria, Ftaaeas Gkvdot ft ■rdacr. N. & W, ' Colch. 121 Pitt Stnab AMMlia. SHOWS ON SUNIJAY With William A. Brady, theatrical man- ager and producer, up on charges for giv- ing a performance of the play "La Flamme" at the Playhouse on Sunday night recently and charging an admission. Father Joseph N. GriefF, rector of the Holy Family Church, at Union Hill, N. J., fined for giving a stage representation of the life of Christ, in Columbia Hall, on Sunday, and then a resolution reaffirming the Actors' Equity Association's' stand agaimt Sunday perfonnances, passed by the organizations council, indicates a strong action against the giving of Sun- day shows. The Equity, Frank Gillmore said, will forbid its members to participate in Sun- day shows, whether subscription or other- wise are attempted. In addition to this, the Rev. H. L. Bowlby, president of The Lord's Da^ Al- liance, is actively engaged in attemptmg to have all Sunday shows dosed. All of the above indicates that if the actions against the closing of the shows continues, the theatre will be in a worse state than ever before any anyone who has taken the trouble to look over the theatri- cal laws of the theatres will soon realize it. Whether it be wrong or not to give a performance on Stmday is a matter for the majority of the conntiys people to decide. If the actor does not wish to work on Sunday, that is bis business, but under present condhiona what a manager opens his house on the Lord's day for some per- formance which he believes docs not vio- late the law and then fihds himself sum- moned into court on a violation of some statnte, be looks ridiculous. If all the houses were closed, well and good, but a law favoring one type and barring another is certainly inconsistent. If it be legal to give a concert, a mo- tion picttve show, a vaudeville perform- ance, why is it wrong for dramatic actors to be seen and heard? If one is wrong, let them all be wrong and have all the booses shut on Snndays, and let the peo- ple stay at home and I^tie6 to the radio broMkasting some song, mtisiei^'show or dimma, but woald that W-a ViMatioii also? Certainly, .if l^mything is to be limed. The sooaerlte Sunday show sitttition in New York M fact in all big dUM with {hdr floating poimlations, lack At good homes and comforts, is cleared up, ttlfe bet- ter for alL THE BARRYMORES IN PARIS Pabis, Feb. 17.—^Mrs. John Bartymore met her husband half way, coming to Biarritz to Cherbourg to meet him when the Olympic docked. They came to Paris together. At the Hotel Crilloii no informati<Hi was obtainable from the Barrymores di- rect, but Mrs. Barrymore instructed her maid over the telephmie in a voice that rang triumphantly "to say that Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore have not yet made any plans and are much too busy preparing for dinner to talk to any one." HAGGIN TABLEAUX WITH FILMS A series of tableaux, conceived by Ben AH Haggin, known for his wonderful pic- tures which for many years were an in- tegral part of all Ziegfeld shows, opened at the Stanley Theatre, Philadelphia, last Monday. These tableaux will play a week at the Stanley, coming to the Str^id, New York, the following Monday, and' will then go on a- tour of the leading moving picture theatres throughout the country. The series of pictures, formed widi liv- ing models, is not in any way to be con- fused with a prologue, as they are entlMy independent of the film that is being shown. However, the tableaux are con- nected, and, with the musical accompani- ment, tell a story. One of the features of the act is that several of the models come to life and perform several pictur- esque dances. The entire series of tab- leaux, all of which comprise one enter- tainment, have been staged under the personal supervision of Ned Weybum, who, with Haggin, makes the presentation. The tableaux have their own scenes, built by the Robert Law Studios, and are beau- tifully costumed. The idea aimed at is the uplift of the picture theatres with some- thing aside from the feature picture that can be shown in conjunction with any film. From eight to ten people are used in the tableaux. "KATINKA'* FOR LONDON "Katinka," the Harbach-Friml operetta, will be produced in London this year by Robert Macdonald, English producer, who completed negotiatioiis last week with Oscar Hammerstein 2iid, whereby he re- ceived the exclusive En^ish rights to the musical play for the next five years. The negotiations had been pending for several months. According to the agreement, the first per- furmance of "Katinka," must be given in the Provinces of London, not later than April 2, 1923. On September 1, or before that time, the piece, it is stipnlated, must be prcacQted in London, at the Wat End Jheatre. An unusually large sum in ad- vance royalties is said to have b e en paid the tinte the papers were signed.' "HUMORESQUC" COMING IN Whether J. Hartley Manners' attack on the "Glorified managers," at a dinner given in honor of Laurette Tayjor at the Lotos Qnb recently, had anything to do with it or not Miss Taylor will have the Vanderbilt Theatre placed at her disposal next Monday to enable her to appear in Fanny Hurst's play "Humor- esque." "Glory, ' which is the attraction current at that house, will leave for the road on Saturday. Miss Taylor is ap- pearing at the National Theatre, Washing- ton, this week. "SHERRI REVUE" AT MURRATS Andre Sherri launched a new editjoo Of "The Andre Sherri Revue" at Murrti^i Roman Gardens, Philadelphia, this week. The cast of principak include Dan Utaij, Helen Hudson, 'Virginia Fissinger, Sophie , Miller and Burt Hall. In addition to the r^ppneipals there is a chorus of twelve girls. Answers to Qni T. R. S.—Jess Worlen .wu a well-hnowii circus man. , 'Vsir,—Vaudeville originates from the French word designating popuIsLF soogi, the words of which relate to some story or topic of the day. Rip.—The title of the show has been changed to the "Jersey Lilies." Law-r^'Wine, Woman and Song" opened at the New Circle Theatre. New York, Dec 3, 1906, and remained there for nearly seven months. W. Adams—1. Forqaogh and Sells Bros.' Crcus, Madison Square Garden, New York, April 2nd to 19th. I9Q2. PhiU- delphia. Pa.. April 21st to 26th. 1902. Z Bamum & Bailey Circus, Madison Square Garden, New York, April 6th to 2Sth, 1903. F. I ^"Old Dutch," by Victor Herbert, Edgar Smith and Geo. V. Hobart, was produced by Lew Fiekls. B. D.—Cfaas. Emerson Cook was with David Belasco nntil August, 1909. Ran.—"A Broken Idol" was produced by B. C Whitney at the Herald Square Theatre, New York. Catch.—Richard Golden was a partner of Henry E. Dixey in 1875. He died on board of the houseboat Stroller in Graves- end Bay, Brooklyn, August 10, 1909, fifty- six years of age. Fun.—^^FoUies of the Day" was playing the Stair Ond Havlin Circnit for a tmie. Sim.—George Whiting, Ted Snsder and Irving Berlin were with the Ted Snyder Company at 112 West 38th street. New York. Minstrel.—Wfll Deming- appeared as Bad in "A Gentleman from MisstssippL" He was with Thatcher. Primrose and West in 18S4. Koster.—Harry Sogers produced the dramatic comedy sketch "ToM in a Flat" Drama<—"The Dolbr Marie" was m four act play 1>y George B^oadhnrsL It was first shown in New Yotk fay William A. Brady at Wallack's llieatre. vFianees Ring, Selene Johnson, Fikliline Fredericks and Alpha Byers played the female rola. S. B. C—I^ora Bayes ad Jack Nor- worth were oik the bill with Porter J. White at the Filth Avenue Theatre, that week. Tort.—Andy Lewis prodnccd sketch "The Winnei" with the "MarA. Gras Beauties." Blanche Martin was h the cast H. K.—The New G3:My. Louisville, was opened August 30, 1909, With- "The Golden Crook" company. Qeve.—Josh Hart died in New York City, August 19, 1909. Com.—Valli VaUi and Donald Brian were with "The Dollar Princess" at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Black Patti's Troubadors ^jei tt the California theatre, San FrandscOk Maud Beall Price and Filson ErroU at the Orpbeum theatre, San Frandsco. The Orphemn, Kansas Gty, Ma, was opened with the Hungarian Boys Band; Hayden & Hetherton, ProL Gallando, Gniet, Beers and Gruet; Servais Le Roy; Vesuviano Qnartet; Blathews & Hams; and the Biograph. Louis Lesser was bnsiness manager of Irvin Bros. Burlcsqoers and High Class Vaudeville Co. Belle Stewart and Al Fields, appeared at Proctor's theatre. New York. John Drew appeared in "One Summer's Day," at Wallad^s theatre, New York. Maggie Qinc was featoried tn "A Bag- gage Check" at the Star theatre. New York. "Nathan Hale" was prodnoed bv Nat C Goodwin at Hooley's theatre, CoiaRa Dan Hiatt and Tooy Pearl were wtth Gns Emi's New York Stars. ^^nA O^SMD Play of pbe r M^HMg Mr m tlw iiMiviiig 'pictttMRj^^ Rialto Rattles FAMOUS MELODRAMA A Boston "stock bouse" is billingvQrril Maude's former siKCffss, "Grumpy," as world lamous melodiaina." If "The Pai- sion Play" were beaog given, thqr'd prob- ably call it "a mystery drama." THAT IS EASY Some acts are much better than othen, but that is easy indeed these days. LEt GO THE SAME WAY Actors who catch oa to other pierform- ers' material generally onickly let go the same way. It makes a difference who'telb it, don't it? PROPERLY CAST In the cast of the new. show, "Light Wines and Beer" which Al Woods is to present at the Apollo Theatre in CIiicagD IS an actor who bears the name of George Havican. WHY THIS? The mint continues to grind out more TMi*tfM» and A^rn^ although there is a con- stantly increasing dcuiaad for quarters and halves. ' RE-HASH FOR YOUR ACT "We have a goat and he hasn't any nose." 'What decs be put his eyeglasses on?" '"He doesn't wear any." P. S.—Unless the coniwlian hits the straight man with a bladder after telling the punch-line, this gag will flop. REFRAIN—FOR LAYOFFS We do a two act, .it certainly is a bear, It is a real fact, and we know we're there. We gooled-tbcm in Hobokcn, they cried "Your act's so pretty," We riot every town we play, bat 6op dead in the city. BROADWAY PROVERBS It takes a thief .to.catch an agoit i Early .to bed and'eacly to rise is all ap- ple-sanoe whoi yon oooe get wise. Where .there is anudce there mtist he another "Shuffle Akng." It's a wise child'that can make as aneh as Jackie Cbogan. A miss is as good as a mad a mr beWei. BROADWAY ADTIS "Kilri" a not a.football game. "Rose Briar" is not a new land of pipe. "Hie CUtieing Vine'' is not poison ivy. "Th^ F ooPs Revenge" is an actor get- ting even with the managers by worldng for m i l l in g... "Polly Preferred" is. not a complete sen- tence. We woilM Kke to find out wh^t Polbr preferred aM then fb> oar best -to make good. $1,800 A WEEK FOR PATSY Broadway's favorite Pat^ received a phone call last week, p urp o rtin g to be from Al Jolscn. statiqg the latter was in Detroit, and for .Prtsy to hustle two her- ring sandwiches from a well Imowo Broad- way restanrant, jump the train to Detroit with them, and sign op at $1,500 a weak. Patsy couldn't make the gradev however, and wept bitto- tears beonse be didn't have and couldn't borrow enough to boy the sandwiches and his dreams of $1,500 wait glhniDering. WHERE SONa.WTS COME FROM . Billy Jerome says that from little Kom- hciscrt big song hits grow. APFRWRIAIE -The sign-on th»5tnaiV Roof Ike ahew tboe, rrobOly fiid^su are nsctf for the chains. -