The Billboard 1907-06-15: Vol 19 Iss 24 (1907-06-15)

The Billboard JUNE 15, 1907, The Billboard, W. H. DONALDSON, Managing Editor. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 416 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O., U.S.A. Long Distance Telephone, Main 2769. Cable Address (registered) ‘‘Billyboy.’’ NEW YORK. Suite 3, Holland Building, 1440 Broadway. Telephone 1630 Bryant. CHICAGO. 907-909 Schiller Bidg., 103-109 Randolph. Telephone Central 5034. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. "979 Ellis Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 929 Chestnut St. "Phone Walnut 2331. LONDON, ENGLAND. 8 Rupert Court, Leicester Square, W. PARIS, FRANCE. 65 rue Turbigo. *Phone 286,81. Address all communications for the editorial or business departments to The Billboard Publishing Co. Subscription, $4 a year; 6 months, $2; 3 months, $1. Payable in advance. No extra charge to foreign subscribers. ADVERTISING RATES, Twenty cents per line, agate measurement. Whole page, $140; half page, $70; quarter page, $35. 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Nothing printed herein may be used either wholly or in part without the sanction and consent of The Billboard Publishing Co, Saturday, June 15, 1907. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. The Billboard’s advertising patrons will greatly oblige by sending in the copy for their advertisements as early as convenient instead of waiting till the last moment. All ads received early in the week will be given preference in position and display. A New York theatrical manager has figured up that New York City, during the past theatrical season, spent $13,000,000 for theatre New York’s tickets. Of this amount Amusement he accredits vaudeville Expenses. with capturing $3,000, 000, while grand opera comes in for $1,300,000. The balance went for attractions ranging frem Shakespeare to the lightest of musical comedies. It is unfortunate that the obliging manager did not take the time to inform us how much of the balance was spent on the more solid drama, what part went to the musical comedy and extravaganza. However, some deductions may be had from this meager division. For instance, there is hope—great hope— for the vaudeville manager. Almost one-fourth of New York City’s amusement money was spent at the vaudeville houses. It is indeed encouraging to the vaudeville impresario and it is happily indicative of the increasing popularity of this class of entertainment. With the recent developments of vaudevlle affairs the figures for the coming season give promise of being even more propitious. The grand opera season shows on a major scale, but this is not surprising, because of the brisk opposition occasioned by Mr. Hammerstein's entry into that field. The one who is responsible for the above figures attributes the great success of the season to an unusually large number of meritorious attractions and to the general prosperity of the country. These receipts show record-breaking business, which has not up alone been confined to the eastern metropolis. The same state of affairs has prevailed generally all over the country, except where some local influences militated against it. An agent whose duties keep him in the rural districts sends in the remark of an ancient ruralite whose chief occupation for the The past twenty years has Weather been that of observing nd the weather. He puts Amusements. it thus: “This is the durndest weather I have ever saw.” And its truly the “durndest” weather that others “have saw.” All summer amusement features have suffered greatly, the financial side showing up rather coldly. Coney Island had snow June 1. A little show out west announces that its elephant walked into a certain town with more than two inches of snow upon its back. Park managers have looked inquiringly at the weather man, only to be greeted by cool showers and icy breezes. A returning ice cream butcher says he tried hot tomales for a while, but that there was no one to cater to except the park attendants, and they would seldom venture out for this delicacy. Altogether, summer amusement features have suffered to the extent of thousands of dollars. Attractions that play parks have been inconvenienced greatly by sudden changes in booking. Booking managers have lost. Park managers are waiting. Circus proprietors are in a quandary. The entire summer amusement fraternity is in an upheaval. No one knows; no one will prophecy. Wait and see, is the only way out of it. HIPPODROME AMUSEMENT CO. One of the best recommendations a carnival company can get is a return date. The Hippodrome Amusement Co. is playing a return date at Orange, N. J., this week—the Centennial week—and is doing a capacity business. Last week at Plainfield, N. J., was tough on account of the rain, which soaked us right on Monday and Wednesday night. The carnival was given under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, which stirred up lots of enthusiasm. The Mystic Ozarf drew large crowds by bis ballyhoo in front of the Gaanda Humanus; his magic and wit are great pullers. W. H. Conway and his mules were strong at Plainfield. Everybody knew ‘‘Con’’—he wintered there. J. B. Kelly is now official orator for the entire Midway, and is making’ good. Fred Nelson, inventor of the Aerial Tramway, now building at Coney, paid us a visit last week. As a matter of record and for the benefit of friends, I give for publication in The Bill board a full list of the names of all persons officially connected with the Hippodrome Amusement Co. N. M. STANLEY. Ladies.—Dorothy Bell, C. J. Ettinger, Dagmar, Lord Monroe, Emma Golber, B. McKay, Emma Math, Thelma, — Reidloff, Ella Benvas, May DeLacy, Marie Carroll, — Van Horn, Flor ence Monroe, Stella Willis, Serpentina, Mrs. O. A. Tanner, Mrs. G. A. Reidloff, Mrs. H. J. White, Mrs. G. E. Perry. Gentlemen.—William Clarke, Chas. Prenno, J. C. Wright, James Gallagher, C. H. Ettinger, John Coulihan, Frank Neuer, Mae Harris, B. Hart, Ed. Koster, Emil Barnes, G. A. Rudloff, Arthur Marriott, Geo. Belfridge, Louis Schoffer, Jim Bennett, Robert Benoas, Joe Seritelly, J. C. Walker, Duck Zarrow, Jack Fair, E. S. and C. S$. Manchester, A. Marklein, Kadin Sami, Mystic Ozarf, O. J. Little, Wilbur Dunning, Harrold Miller, F. C. Fulleger, Jack Morris, R. S. Carver, W. H. Conway, Ed Beninger, Ike Trachtenberg, C. E. Willis, Clyde Miller, Leslie Reed, George E. Hewitt, H. Baker, A. E. Lyman, H. Avery, C. Avery, Harrison Avery. F. T. Bounce, Wm. Buttons, Geo. Faulkner. Frank Chase, Geo. Blythe, E. R. Bussy, Ed Thompson, W. Williams, W. Julius, J. H. H. Day, Teddy Williams, H. J. White, J. R. Rey nolds, W. M. Weiss, N. C. Van Horn, C. W. Thomas, Jas. Kelly, Prof. Fritz, L. J. Ray mond, J. Cahill, J. P. Muth, D. G. Gritith, Russell Morris, John Ryan, O. A. Tanner, N. M. Stanley. THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE. Harry Gordon, business manager, this manner concerning Lincoln J. play: “The Cat and the Fiddle, by Lincoln J. Carter, a new one— a big one—a production that will certainly make some of the so-called popular-priced managers sit up and take notice. The writes in Carter's new blood and thunder riff-raff has received its death blow and those producers who have for veers waited for Mr. Coerter to promote a new idea or present to the public a novel effort, that they may imitate, will no doubt as usnal try to play second ‘fiddle.’ But in this great effort, Mr. Carter has fairly outdone himself. The book is new, airy, full of bewildering situations, while the lyrics and music which are by Clar ence Sinn, are fresh and feiching. A cast and staff of sixty people will be carried, together with three cars of scenery and effects. The bet ter class of popular only will be played. Re hearsals are called for July 19 in Chicago, and the Windy City will see its premiere on Aug. Among the people already engaged are d Servoss, Florence Willis. The Transcon tinental Four, Chas. Salon The Sisters De Monde. Mande Hamilton, Jane MelIntyre, Ann Lenghlin. Theodore Adams, James Seabrook, Arline Wilson, John T. Montgomery with a chorus and ensemble of thirty. The Gibson Girl Co... Frank W. Nason, manager, is playing its fortieth week in Caneda, am turned hundreds away at Woodstock, Fredericton, Moncton, Amherst, Spring Hill, Charlottestown and Halifax. KOEPKE VISITS HOME OFFICE. Mr. William A. Koepke, correspondent for The Billboard, at New Orleans, left that city June 1, on an extended tour, visiting the following places: Cincinnati, Louisville, Washington, Atlantic City, New York and Niagara Falls. While in Cincinnatl, Mr. Koepke was a guest of The Billboard. While in New York, Mr. Koepke, better known in the theatrical profession as ‘‘Willette the Wizard,”’ will have a lot of new magic tricks and illusions made of his own invention, as he is getting up an elaborate magical act in which he expects to work from three to five people, and will play the larger clubs and private residences upon his return to New Orleans. representative and THOMPSON’S YACHT LEADS. *Shamrock,”’ schooner yacht, which made the race to Bermuda, Wednesday, June 5, from Gravesend Bay, N. Y., was according to latest reports by wireless taking a good grip on the lead. The course is 650 miles and is a long one for sailing craft of this type. The contest is for the Meier Cup and the Three Club's Cup. Mr. Thompson was too busy cutting ice at Luna Park to make the trip, but Mrs. Thompson and her sister, Edith Taliaferro, were aboard with a number of guests and James Rob inson as owner's representative. Henry Lidberg is captain; John Doyle first mate, and James Ilarrison second mate. NOTICE—THOS. DURING. Fred Thompson’s two-masted start on the Thomas During, write to your brother, Charlie, at once. He is in Cincinnati. Your father is very ill and is not expected to recover. MINSTREL. Gorton’s Minstrels closed their fortieth consecutive season at Batavia, N. Y., June 1. The season was one of the longest and most successful this company ever enjoyed and consisted of a tour through the Southern and Pacific States as well as going east as far as Maine. Next season the troupe will consist of forty people and will be one of the great minstrel shows on the road. The Dancing Earls and Lillian M. Fisher closed their tour of 38 weeks with the Smith Pastime Minstrel and Vaudeville Co., at Cardston Alta, Can., and have signed with the Great McKaulass Company, touring Montana and Idaho, which opens under canvas at Jackson, Idaho, June 15. Earle and Fisher have an entirely new act and are meeting with success. G. W. Englebreth is now organizing his park minstrels on an elaborate scale to open at Cincinnati shortly. The stage settings will all be new and papers of splendid creation. Mr. Englebreth is also booking the attractions and theatrical events at Coney Island. The roster of the Georgia Minstrels under the management of Capt. Stewart is as follows: Engene Johnsen, Billy Willson, Fred Willson, Master Rasta’s feature ragtime dancer, Mrs. Louise Johnson, Miss Clara Jones, Miss Jennie Frame and Mrs. Bettie Wells. Dumont’s Minstrels, of Philadelphia, Pa., gave a good performance to an appreciative audience that tested the capacity of the Opera House at Columbia, Pa., on May 23 for the benefit of the Columbia Fire Co. No. 1. Ted Galbraith has signed for next season as general agent for Hatfield's Magnificent Minstrels, this making his third season with that organization. Minstrel Billy Clark has closed a successful season in vaudeville and has been engaged by the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels for the coming season. Otis Riggs, of Coshocton, O., trombone artist, joins the Al. G. Field Minstrels in August. Paline Darnold has just closed a 39 weeks’ engagement with the Murray Comedy Co., at Appleton, Wis. He is now visiting his brother at Newark, O., after which he will go to Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, W. Va., to assist his brother until the Murray Show again starts when he will rejoin them, doing juveniles and light comedy. ARCADIE. When violins begin to play, my wayward Fancy turns away To dream of things that can not be. Sometimes to dream of Arcadie. Ah, senator from distant state, so wise, so stately, so sedate, When we were younger and more gay, we talke! together every day. Up four long flights of dingy stairs, we shared our pencils, and our cares, What happy days to you and me when we were bound to Arcadie. While our employers pled in court for thieves and rogues of every sort, We laid our pens and pencils by oh, our hopes were high! We longed to thrill a waiting age. the senate, mine, the stage. Sometimes we let ambition be, and only dreamed of Arcadie. to chat; and Your sphere, Ilave we not won that longed-for fame? Large on the billboards looms my name. The seasons come, the seasons go, I always play to 8 R. O. In bank, and store, and circus tent, they talk of you for President. Our dreams have all come true. Ah me, is not this worth all Arcadie? last night, just before the eurtain’s edge I stole away looked, with dim but eager sight, the dazzle of the light. house was thronge!d in every saw nothing but your face, Weary and sad it looked to me. reached not Areadie. ut play, to the And across The place yet I Perchance YOU The violins began to play, you turned to look another way— for a space It seemed to me, once more we fared to Arcadie. CECIL CAVENDISH, Then CINCINNATI, O. The weather man is becoming more lenient, and atmospherical conditions are beginning t. look more propitious. Out at Chester a corking good vaudeville }j)! entertained Se see of the pavilion. The headliner was Country Choir. The qua: tette creates the pastoral atmosphere all rigi: and it reeeived ovation after ovation. Coyn: and Tinlin, Tom and Edith Almond, Kalakras tus and others helped to fill the pavilion with pleased patrons, The bathing beach at Chester actually did some business. But is was rather a cold bar and there are not a great number of physica! culturists in the Queen City. Liquid refres ments go best on the Inside. Chester Park's season of comic opera opens Sunday night, June 16. The Fortune Teller wii) be presented. The names of the members of this company have already been mentioned. |: is considered the best company Chester has ever featured, and the season looks good. Thy singing contingent will be featured. The Lagoon had a big day Sunday, and if it doesn’t do good business this week it wii! not be the fault of the management or Aimus: ment Manager Clark. He has a splendid | at the theatre. Among the headliners are the Rosar Trio, Van Der Koos, Zella, the frog man; Fielding and Hall, Hanson and Drew, and in the open air, Wishard and Perez did a thrilling feature act. For several weeks past, park managers and the public en masse have been hurling anathemas at the weather mau, but Sunday when the « rose high In the cloudless sky, people throng forth to enjoy the first real summer we: of the season. Early in the morning, crowds swarmed the Coney Island wharf boat load after boat load “brought them to the river resort. The traction cars did capacity business. With the first burst of real summer weather, Coney looked like its If once more. Dinner parties were very mu! in evidence and the spacious verandas of the club house were crowded to overflowing. gay ais Moscow, an immense pyrotechnic conception, holds forth as special attraction. Owing to the unauspicious weather prevailing the foregeing week, the spectacle was not presented each evening as intended, and Sunday was toe first day the show really did any rema: able business. Thousands packed the race track arena Sunday, and proved their appreciation long and enthusiastic applause. Albeit, this is their initial stand, everything went like clock work, which proves that the management has spared no effort to make Moscow as a fireworks display. Vaudeville at Coney improved this season under the able direction of G. W. Englebreth. The following array of well known artists holds forth for the week DeMonde and Dinsmore have a stunt that many laughs from the audiences and proved a good opener for an otherwise exceptional bi)! pre-eminest Island has been greatly drew The Great Aherns, equilibrists, have some nev treats in aerial work and called f.r much en thusiasm. But the stellar attraction is Mr and Mrs. Fred Lucier in their coalescence of mirth and music, an act unprecedented, en titled A Rustic "ome That their act is a decided metas ia eod pleasing diversion ther cat be no doubt. Mrs. Lucier, a vivacious and charming little w oman, has the abil! to say things that are really funny—and she can sine. too. Her interpretation of Vesta Victoria's hit, I Told His Misses All About It, won her immediate good will of the audiences Casad and Deverne are as well receivea as of yore. They have a musical act made spicy with inno vations and witty monologue. Concessionaires all report excellent business. IDEZ MUSICAL. Anna Held in The Parisian Mode! at the Broadway Theatre, New York City, hes played for 28 weeks to the largest business in O'’MARCHL. the history of the theatre, and in fact the largest receipts ever played to in the worl by a musical comedy. The receipts have sur passed such notable successes at the Broadway Theatre as Ben Hur and The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast. MARRIAGES. LEOPOLD-PUBILLONES.—Antonio V. Pubil lones, the famous Cuban circus proprietor, to Miss Geraldine Leopold, one of the most celr brated artists in Europe, at Havana, Cuba, May 25. Their honeymoon will include a tour of Europe. MASSEY-JEROME.—Elmer Jerome and Mar guerite Massey-Ketchum, professionally _known as Marguerite France, leading lady with the Joseph Lehman Co., at LaCrosse, Wis., May ©). BIRTHS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Davis (Deda Walker) an eight-pound boy, June 3 at ther home tn Chicago, Il. Mr. Davis is manage! t the U. 8S. Film Exchange. DEATHS. JAMES R. GLENROY, known the world over in vaudeville circles as “‘the man with the green gloves,”’ died, May 31, at his home, 1h Forty-Ninth street, Brooklyn, N. Y., after u iliness of but a few days. He was one o! ‘ prime movers in the White Rats’ Assoc! on. He is survived by a widow, mother, one brot' and four sisters, ROLAND H. HILL, recently a member of the Lillian Russell Co., died in the County Hosp'' il San Francisco, Cal. In the absence of any knowledge of the whereabouts of relatives °' friends, the members of the Lillian Russell Co arranged to have the body interred in 4 San Francisco cemetery through the courtesy an interest of Messrs, Gottlob, Marx & Co. W. G. FOX, one of the original Roni: Brothers, grotesque dancers and high kic wer died at Mercer, Cal., May 12, of Bright's «is ease, age 47 years. GEO. A. ROWLAND. Notice of his death ap pears on the elreus page. JOUN DILLON, well member of the team of Dillon and Lynch comedians, died in Hoboken, N. » May aged 55 years, known years ago as & : Irish 13,