The Billboard 1903-01-31: Vol 15 Iss 5 (1903-01-31)

\ painters age i i Meena an 3 ~~ Serer: Re en has aT vipa = TA A AE YE STE R — ee ee ar ret . pn ne ee a a ee L ceenidpssseenmeneatialinesnnetieaneeiaaeaiamiaasmiaiiaes ar THE BILLBOARD 7 . DRAMATIC. VAUDEVILLE MUSIC. MINSTREL“ BURLESQUE, @PERA:" | ON THE STAGE. Minister's Wife Will Seek to Earn Money to Educate Their Son. In order to earn money with which to educate their five-year old son, Florence Halliday Brown, the pretty wife of Rev. C. 8. Brown, will enter vaudeville, making he debut with a singing turn at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn, on February Mrs. Brown will sing ‘“‘Sweet Home of the Angels,’’ written for her, to be followed by a Spanish song and ballad entitled ‘‘Has Your Mother Any More Like You?’’ Mrs. Brown bas sing in choirs and concerts since her marriage, but it took a year to persuade her husband to consent to her gonig cn the stage. She is slender, and has Sark hair and blue eyes. Her voice is contralto, finely trained. MORTGAGE. On Clara Morris’ Home Saved From Foreclosure By a Neighbor. : lara Morris who has been ill for severa .. at her home in Riverdale, N. Y., 18 very much worse. ‘Phe doctors now express no hope for her_re covery. The mortgage on her home has been lifted by a prominent Wall street business man Who also lives in Riverdale and the house will he saved to Miss Morris while she lives. A big theatrical benefit has been planned to pay off the indebtedness. OVERLAND DRIVE. An Experience of the For Her Sake Company. A wreck on the Santa Fe railroad Jan. 13th, between Stillwater and Pawnee, O. T., threatened to prevent the appearance of the For Her Sake mpany in Pawnee. “oThe difficulty was overcome by Joseph Pilgrim, the resourceful manager of the company, who received word of the accident in Stillwater at 4 P. M. He immediately called the company together and drove to Pawnee, a distance of thirty miles, “ringing up’ ac 5:45 Ociock to a packed house. After the performance he drove back to Stillwater reaching there in time to catch the train for Guthrie, Oklahoma. PLANS. For Establishment of Actors’ Sanatorium Meeting With Approval. Expressions of sympathy and offers of financial aid by the score are being daily received by Robert E. Bell of Denver, Colo. who has started a project for the establishment of a home for consumptive actors and actresses in that city. We print below some of the resolutions adopted and letters of affiliation sent in by those in sympathy with the cause. Whereas, Mr. Robert E. Bell of the city of Denver, is making an effort to establish a Sanitorium for consumptive actors and actresses, which is to be built and maintained through and by benefit performances, given once a year, by the dramatic companies throughout the United States, and Whereas, this great humanatarian scheme has already received the heartiost commendations and approval of the leading actors and managers from the Alantic to the Pacific, and Whereas, the Denver Musical Protective Association, of the city of Denver, and all other members of the musical profession,are largely associated with the theatrical business, and have therefore, a deep interest in the welfare and success of all menmbers of the theatrical profession, and entertain for them the kindliest and warmest sentiments, now therefore be itResolved that the Musical Protective Association of Denver, extends to Mr. Robert E. Bell its best wishes for success in his great movement for the amelioration of his suffering brethren, and promises to him whenever the time comes when the Union may be permitted to aid him in his noble efforts, it will perform its part with cheerfulness and pleasure. Be it further Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to every lodge of Musicians — the United States for adoption. E. Whereas, Mr. Robert E. Bell is making an effort to establish a Sanatorium for consumptive actors and actresses and with which movement we are in accord, by reason of our business connection with the theatres, we entertain a deep sympathy for all afflicted actors, and we are ready to do our.humble portion of any work that might tend to relieve their suffering, for they, as a class, are always ready and willing to lend their services at any and all charitable rformances, and as an earnest of our good will and deep interest we take in this grand movement. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Bill Posters’ and Billers’ Union of the city of Denver, do hereby extend to Mr. Robert E. Bell its warmest support in his effort to establish the institution mentioned, and we promise and agree among them who are “affected with this dread disease. It will have a strong tendency to prevent its spread among this particular class, and thus one step will be taken towards its final extinction. Third: The location of the Sanatorium shoald be in the healthful atmosphere of the Rocky Mountain region, where, with an efficient medical staff, in attendence, a large percentage of effectual cures may be possibie. Fourth: We extend to Mr. Bell our hearty cooperation in his work and will use our moral and professional experience towards its accomplichment. Mr. Robert E. Bell, City. Dear Sir:Having taken a great interest, from its inception, in your movement to establish a Sanatorium for consumptive players, and earnestly desiring to do what we can to aid you in your great work, we bave therefore concluded to write to you and offer you the free use of our presses for the printing of all matter, together With the paper, that may be necessary to the proper advertising of any benefit performance that may hereafter be held in the city of Denoars in aid of the establishment of your Sanatorum. Wishing you the fullest and most immediate succes in your efforts, we are Very truly yours, THE SMITH-BROOKS PRINT CO. (per George Brooks.) Denver, Jan. 6, 1903. Robert E. Bell, City. Dear Sir: Not only in the dramatic papers, but in a large number of the leading dailies, I have read detailed accounts of your groject to establish a Sanatarium for consumptive actors and actresses. The managers and actors whom I have met, and who are already asquainted with the plan are in every instance, enthuisiastic and heartily endorse it. s Having traveled through the west for a numberof years, I have seen many of my brother professionals who are suffering with this awful disease and I know, therefore, the need for such aninstitution. It gives me pleasure to assure you that my heart is with you in this undertaking, and my — are at your disposal whenever you want em. Wishing you the fullest success in this glorious movement, I am 5 Very truly yours, RICHARD GOLDEN. FOXY QUILLER CO. Tabor Grand Opera House, Denver, Colo., Jan. * , ’03. R. E. Bell, E sq., My dear Mr. Bell: I am in receipt of your circular letter addressed to the members of the theatrical profession at large, relative to the proposed Sanitarium for consumptive actors. I am most glad of the opportunity to express myself upon a charity which is one of the most crying needs of a profession whose members are of necessity more exposed to the ravages of this terrible disease than any other single class. The scheme as outlined in your letter is most comprehensive and is deserving of the most heartfelt support, not alone of actors and managers, but of the public of every community for whose amusement and entertainment the actor — not alone comfort and health, but life as well. Believe me, that I shall use every effort at my command to aid you in accomplishing this noble charity, which, if realized, will stand*as a lasting monument to your interest in your fel Ws. Very sincerely yours, EDWARD HAMILTON CAHILL. (Mgr.) Heart of Maryland Co. In a letter to Mr. Bell dated New York, Dec. 6, Mr. Al. Hayman writes: “Your project, the establishment of a Sanatorium for consumptive players is most laudable.” Jan. 8, 1903. Robert E. Bell, -, Denver, Colo. My dear Mr. Bel: Having at heart the welfare of the many members of the theatrical profession who, from misfortune, become victims of the white plague, and have to seek the benefits of the Rocky Mountain climate, I wish to add my commendation of the good and noble work you have so well begun, in establishing a home for such unfortunates on the ideal plans laid down in prospectus. From considerable experience as a physician, I should like to suggest that, in my opinion, the proposed home should not be located in any city, nor ny not in Denver,; that a committee, in selecting a location, should weigh most carefully the many features of the situation before making a choise, as so much depends upon this question relative to the ultimate success of net yee ssuring you that I shall be ready and willing to lend any assistance in my wer toward the to perform cheerfully and without recomp > the billing and bill-posting announcing any public benefit performance that be given at any of the theatres in the city of mver, in aid of the cause herein before mentioned. resolutions be forwarded to the dramatic ne for publication and to all Bill Posters’ and Bil= Unions for adoption. Ata r meeting of the Denver and Arapahoe County Medical Society the project of Mr. |Robert E. Bell to build a Sanatorium for ts and actresses, was presented. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: First: As an altruistic and benexolent move of this commendable effort, I am Yours very sincerely, 8. D. VAN METER. Physician for = Actors’ Fund of America. (for Denver) Portland, Ore., Dec. 24, ’ Mr. Robert E. Bell, by ss utt e Bldg. Dear ‘ir rodg dg., Denver, Colo. ying to your circular letter of Dec. 12th. wil say that Mt. Robert Morris, stage manager for our company, had the matter up with me of a sanatarium for actors in your city, and we will do everthing in our power to net you some money The company and attaches will give their ser ment, the project to build a Sanatorium for ac-*| vices, and I will give the theatre, so money re tors and actresses presented by Mr. Robert E. Bell is worthy the support, not of those who e theatri business and has the heart. Second: As a sanitary measure, it has our heartiest commendation, removing as will from le who are closely associated with each other Sor protracted periods, such as actors, those ee making a choice, as so much depends upon th GALLEY SEVEN. (7). a BUCKLE. ceived will be net to the fund. We will endeavor to get the benefit started immediately after the holidays. Wishing you every success in your undertaking, I am GEORGE L. BA (MGR.) Baker Theatre, Portland. Ore. — St. Mark's Church, Denver, Colo., Jan'y 2, "03. Mr. R. E. Bell, My dear Friend: We all know of the splendid struggle for your own life. Every friend hopes that you will crown it by the project you are now intent on the Home for Cunsumptive Actors. Splendid fellows, killing themselves many times to make a holiday. Neither the public not their companions see them as you and I do, as we minster almost daily to some of them in crowdd rooms, or desolate ostracised homes within this health-giving city of Colorado. Accumstomed in their health to crowds of friends, with a free hand always If prosperous moneyless than the consumptive actor. no class finds it harder to be sick, alone and A Home would give them companionship that is, in cheerful surroundings, half the cure; freedom from worry under a hospitable roof, is the other half--,while the Colorado or Arizona air would do the rest. Cordially yours, JOHN H. HOUGHTON. Rector of St. Mark’s Church and Chaplain of the Church-Actors’ Alliance. Dear Mr. Bell: . Your plan seems to me such a inded, noble, and moreover, practical one that it would seem to require little endorsement, especially from members of our profession. I feel that we owe you a dept of gratitude for the idea, as well as for the amount of energy and endeavor you are expending on it. Yr am sure all the actors and actress would be only to glad to help you along in your splendid work by contributing their services to such benefit performances as you suggest. Speaking for myself, I shall welcome the opportunity of working in so good a cause. Wishing you every possible success, and again assuring you of my humble but hearty support, am Yours most sincerely, ALMA KRUGER. Heart of Maryland Co. Denver, January 9th. Prof. E. Henry, Secy. and Bus. Mgr. of the Actors’ Protective Union 3 San Francisco. Cal. says: “I will take it on my shoulders to have your circular placed in the most conspicous place at the office of our Union. You may rest assured that the ‘‘Actors National Protective Union, No. 3, of San Francisco, will assist your worthy cause."’ STAGE EMPLOYEES HAVE BANQUET. The following is an account of the banquet given by the Richmond, Va. Local 87, National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees as published in the Richmond Times. A most delightful banquet was enjoyed by Local No. 87, National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, at Doyle’s Seventh and Broad Streets, yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The Local was fully represented, there being only one or two absentees, and a number of invited guests were present. The supper was most enjoyable, and the affair was a pleasant one all through. Some neat little speeches were made by several of the members, and Mr. Lon Wilson, the well-known local actor, and Mr. Dennis Slattery, stage carpenter of the*‘Peck and His Mother-in-Law’’ company, entertained with songs. The new president, Mr. A. L. Fisher, electrician of the Academy of Music, presided, and Mr. Sam Cohen acted as toastmaster. Mr. Jarvis, the outgoing president of the Association, the stage manager of the Academy, has been in the business for eighteen years. e first worked at the old Richmond Theatre, where he acted as scene shifter for the first time when Richard Golden and Dora Wiley played in *“*The Queen's Lace Handkerchief.’’ Next to him in length of time in the business is Mr. Ben. Lowry, property man of the Bijou Comedy Company, who is now out on the road, and then comes Mr. Tom Jones, property man at the B Each of these gentlemen made speeches, and Mr. Briel made himself pleasant generally looking after the comfort of the guests. In his remarks concerning the success of the Local, Mr. Fisher referred to the assistance given them by Managers Leath and Wells, and the Local adopted a motion of thanks to these gentlemen and their associates. The officers of the Local were yesterday evening installed, as follows: President, A. L. Fishber; Vice-President, Tom Jones; Secretary, John Denel; Treasurer, Sam Cohen; Trustees, Messrs. Fisher, Denel and Cohen. The committee having charge of the arrangements for the banquet were Messrs. Fisher, Coben and Briel. Every stage employe in the city is a member of this prosperous union. THEATRE NAMED IN HONOR OF JOS. JEFFERSON. The new playhouse at Hamilton, 0. has been named ‘‘The Jefferson’’ in honor of America’s veteran actor, Joseph Jefferson. The secretary of the new theatre wrote to Mr. Jefferson, asking him if it were possible for him to come to Hamilton and open the new theatre. The following reply was received from Mr. Jefferson. The Reefe, Palm Creek, Florida, Jan. 12, 1903. Mr. Homer Gard. Dear Sir:—I am just in receipt of your letter. Yourself end your colleagues nave done me a great honor and I fully appreciate ‘t. My engagements are such that I cannot oceent your invitation to open the new theatre. Th I most sincerely regret, but 1 trust that I shall have the pleasure of being in your city and in the new theatre at some future day. With renewed thanks for the great courtesy extended to me I am, * Sincere ours, ° nS JEFFERSON. RUSCO & HOLLAND. The above well known theatrical managers being so well pleased with their business this season have decided to take two shows on the road next seasou. They have at a big expense closed a contract with the well known actress Mary Heath and will star her in the popeler pay: For Her Mother's Sake, playing only large cities. LOFTUS WINS OUT. Miss Cecilia Loftus was given petgoment to the amount of $750.00 in her suit oge nst Alexander Hashim, manager of the Grand Opera House of Philadelphia, Pa. M ftus was engaged for a week but fainted during the performance on the fourth night. The street was torn up in front of the playhouse and the escaping gas filled the house. A doctor testified that Miss Loftus would have died [oe tad continued perform under these con BROWNE'S PROGRESS. Having secured nearly the entire floor where his present offices are located, at 188-190 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ills., W. Gault Browne has launched a dramatic school which will be under the personal direction of Alice Wilson Browne, his wife. Mr. Browrg proposes to coach pupils in all the lines of business known to the stage, and on May Ist will open a large dramatic syd vaudeville booking agency. He has secured avd owns outright a large number of manuscript plays which he is leasing to repertoire and stock companies. Next season he will have two Poor Mr. Rich compenies on the road, as well as his Pennsylvania Case, which is a decided novelty. NEW THEATRICAL CIRCUIT. Menominee, Wis., Jan. 15,—The_ theatrical managers of northern Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula and northern Minnesota met and formed the Northwestern Theater Managers’ association. ©. A. Marshall of Duluth was elected presiden Charles T. Green of Menominee, secretary a treasurer. The object of the organization is to improve the business of the representative theaters of the territory included and to encourage a higher class of attractions. All the representative theatersof Wisconsin northern Michigan and Minnesota will be included in the association. THEATRICAL MANAGERS ATTENTION. The Central Ratlroad of Georgia has issued orders against hauling private theatrical cars on regular passenger trains. The above order went into effect at the beginning of the new year. DRAMATIC. Hammond is in advance of ‘“‘The Cri Marion, in advance of California, reports good business. The Georgia Cayvan benefit at the Broadway, New York, netted a trifle over $9,000. It is reported that Under two flags Co., managed by Crimmine & Gore is stranded. Wagenhals & Kemper have selected Joseph Haworth as leading man for ‘“The Resurrection.”"’ The Middleton Stock Co., will close its tour at Anniston, Ala., on the 24th., after a very protitable season. P. A. Fennimore is in advance of Mildred Holland, who is aogeertes in her new play, ‘“‘The Lily and the Prince.’’ Manager Augustus Pitou {is writing another Irish drama for Chauncey Olcott. It will be produced next season. Charles Hopper and Barney Reynolds are in Cleveland where they are making arrangements to stage a new drama. The first American dramatic company to tour India is the Neil-Frawley Stock company which opened at Calcutta, Jan. 26. Billie Baxter carpenter with the Minister's Son. sprained his ankle in Texas last week. He was replaced by R. E. Wortham. Ed. R. Salter has resigned the management of Charles E. Blaney’s The Man Who Dared Co., his resignation taking effect Jan. 24. It is announced that Miss May Yohe’s claim of $45, 000 against her former husband, Lord Francis Hope, has been settled for $5,000. ~ Lewis J. Gordon, formerly advance mt of the Courteney Morgan Co. committed suicide at California, Mo., recently. See obituary columns. The Myrkle-Harder Stock Co. is in Michigan at present where it will remain about a month. The company is giving satisfaction everywhere. Mr. M. W. Hanley, Manager of the Robert Mantell company who was laid up the past week at os Paul, Mino., is now up and around again. again. Otto Koerner an Evansville, Ind. boy who is a member of the Royal Slave Company was given the glad hand by an audience that packed People’s Theatre, Evansville, to the doors. “The Seminary Gicls,’’ was mixed up with that of the other two productions. It took hours to unravel the tangle and the opening of the intermingled attracti¢ns wes greatly delayed. Drina de Wolfe, who has acepted an e gement for a prominent part with Henry Miller's company, is reported to be bethrothed to Fred — the well-known milionaire of New ork. Mr. Wood Sturgis for several years past nected with the Tootle Theatre, St. Joseph, as assitant treasurer, acceptea a position as advance agent, for Eliza Ryan Co., playing in Nevada. Miss Edna Aug's preparations for her appearance as a star in ‘A Four-Leafed Clover,” under the management of Florenz Zigfried, Jr., owing to the illness of her father in Cincinnati, have been interrupted. Anna Maddern Stevens, aunt to Minnie Maddern Fiske, died at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 16. She has been on the stage since her foarteenth year and at the time of her death was with James O'Neill's company. Mme. Duse sailed from New York Jan. 22 on the French Line Steamship La Savole. Sbe Stated before sailing that she was very much pleased with her season in America and expects to return again next fall. Negotiations are in progress between Mrs. Langtry and Charles Frohman with a view to having the actress make an extended tour of the United States next season in a new play to be written for her by Paul Kester. Bob Watt, the Philadelphia Dramatic Author has just completed a new sensational melodrama which he will sell cheap for cash or lease on royalty to a responsible manager. His new play A Woman's ret’’ has made a big hit on the road. _A. A. Thayer, ma of the Sweet Clover Co. has just engaged Miss Estelle Carter (last Season with Stuart Robson) to play the role of Lois Holcomb, for the com "s trip through _ eouth, which follows the New Haven, Conn. nd. Lewis Donazetta, Prop. and Mgr. of the n of Life Co. has purchased a new jie play entitled “A Strange Voyage’ which he will produce early next season in most elaborate manner, both in scenery and costumes. The cast will include 50 »ple. Follows the list ofp ayers with ‘Nobody's Jlaim'’ Co. Lester Lonergan, John T. Dwyer, Burt Wesner, L. O. Hart, Thos. RB. Find ay, Gianio Socola, Hugh Gibson, H. P. Meldon, W. J. Brown, Wm. Isaacs, Miss Blanche Seymour, Miss Ida Adair, Misa Julia Varney. Miss Emilie Melville a popular member of the Pike Theatre Stock Co., Cincinnati ia out of about $300 worth of costumes. She had sent the same to a cleaning establishment and on their way they were stolen from the delivery wagon. As yet the police have no clew to the thief. rt that Mrs. Lottie Blair Parker, the The re author of ‘Way Down East’ and ‘Under Southern Skjes,"’ was dying at Holyoke, Mass., was somewhat highly colored. Mrs. Parker has been very sick in the city hospital, but is now con