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SEPTEMBER 26, 1908.
The Bi
llboard
SELIG.
THE CATTLE RUSTLERS (a picture of a true story taken from real life). ‘‘The Cattle Rustlers’’ is the third of a series of great western pictures turned out by Selig this season. The scenes were selected from one of the big valleys of the Rockies, and are unsurpassed in beauty and wild grandeur.
The story is woven about an old cattle raiser, Jobu Ralston, whose annoyance at the depredations on his stock by a band of rustlers leads him to offer a reward for their capture.
The opening scene of the picture occurs in front of a ‘“‘thirst parlor’’ in a small western town, where Ralston is distributing handbills to a crowd of cow-punchers and loungers, offering the reward above mentioned.
Cherokee, a half-breed and leader of the very band of rustlers wanted, happens to be present, and after reading one of the bills he mounts his thoroughbred and rides rapidly away.
We are then taken to the camp of his fol
lowers, where, to the great amusement of the daredevil band, he reads the offer of reward made by Ralston. So reckless are these men, that instead of paying heed to the warning, they determine to make another raid the next morning.
Cherokee leaves his companions, instructing
them to procure as much rest as possible for the lively work cut out for them, and is next seen riding up to a little log cabin, the home of his Indiian sweetheart, Wahnita. It is here he keeps his branding irons with which he changes the brands on the cattle he steals. Telling Wahbnita that he has work to do and can not tarry long, he bids her an affectionate adieu, and rides away to join his men.
In the meantime, Ralston’s offer of reward bas aroused the cattlemen and cowboys of the entire valley, and preparations are at once beun to hunt down the much-hated cattle rusters,
Cherokee, rousing his followers the next morning, starts out on his nefarious undertaking. They soon come upon a herd of fine cattle browsing near the edge of the pines, and surrounding them, they soon have them rounded up in an old, abandoned corral, in a secluded spot in the forest. There, confident of their safety from discovery, they begin to brand the calves found in the herd. While they are busily engaged in this work, a lone ranchwoman, on ber way through the forest to the nearest settlement, rides up to the rear of the old corral, unseen by the rustlers, and taking in at a glance the unlawful work going on, she gallops rapidly away to spread the alarm.
At the first habitation she comes to she sends the girl who responds to her call to arouse the cowboys of the Ralston ranch. Like a winged messenger, the girl springs lightly to the back of her broncho and is off like the wind. Dashing into the cowboys’ camp, she spreads the news, and with a yell of exultation fifty whirlwind riders spring to their horses, and following the girl are soon lost to view on the crest of a distant rise.
Again we see the rustlers, who are still at their branding, when they are suddenly arrested in their work by the distant pounding of a bundred pairs of hoofs. Knowing full well the meaning of that sound, without fur
ther delay they mount their saddled horses and plunge at once into the forest, in the hope of eluding their relentless pursuers. But
they are too late-—-the leader o sees thir retreating forms, ergy the chase begins. Now follows a thrilling ride for life. Feeiing that their only hope is to abandon their jaded horses and take to the depths of the forest on foot, the wily Cherokee orders the men to dismount and be to demoralize their pursuers by firing a voliey into their midst as they come around a bend in the road. The
the cowboys and with fierce en
plan is carried out, but the cowboys are determined, and dismounting, take up the chase on foot, which, after a short fight, ends in
the capture of all the rustlers but Cherokee, who, by strategy, escapes. The victorious cowboys former camp of the ture the Mexican cook, revealing the possible hiding place of his leader. The hunt is then resumed and ends at the home of Wahnita, where Cherokee has taken shelter. Here he is a. eaptured, but not without a desperate fight, In which he is badly wounded.
The prisoners are all taken to the Ralston ranch and an impromptu conrt formed, by which all the rustlers are sentenced to pay the wnalty usually meted out to cattle thieves. ut through the pleadings of Wahnita, and because of his wounds. Cherokee is given a day's respite and is locked up in a log house on the
then ride to the rustlers and there capwho is frightened into
ranch, under guard, with the Mexican cook as his only companion. During the night his wounds, which are many, prove fatal, and he
dies in the arms of his comrade.
When the cowboys come next morning to get him, they find that a merciful Providence has intervened, and the leader of the rustlers has already paid the penalty. Left alone with the body of her outlaw lover, poor Wahnita, the faithful Indian sweetheart, bewails her loss.
EDISON,
WIFEY'’S STRATEGY.—Wifey’s Biscuits— Young husband at breakfast—Wife’s first biscuits—Hard as rocks—Breaks plate to convince —First quarrel—Threatens to get cook—Finds agency address—Makes note—Departs for business. A Woman's Wit—Wife gets address—lInterviews lady manager—Plot concocted—Wife
clever amateur—Returns home—Makes up as Swedish servant—Returns to agency. Hubby’s Choice—Husband at agency—Cooks of all na
tlons—Tough one wants to scrap—Colored lady earries a razor—lIrish dame imbibes—In despair. The Swedish Blonde—Disguised wife arrives— Awkward and coy—Interview—Refers to best people-—-Hubby decides give a trial—Agrees to meet at car. Cook and Cargo—Car arrives— Regular moving day—Bundles—Boxes—Cage— Dog—Ete.—Hubby escorts—Hard navigating. Home to Mother—At home—Cook unloads— Hubby gets drink—Finds wife’s note—Reads— “John: Have tried to please you—Seems hopeless—-I won't stay with another woman in the house—Gone to mother’s—Good-by. Mabel.”’ Follow Master—More drinks—Cook follows example—He orders table cleared—Cook amiable but awkward—Brings dishpan covered with soot—-Flops it on table—-Hubby wild—Cook calmly wipes pan with table cloth—Hubby furious—Drinks again—Everything into dishpan— Ornaments—Dishes—Bric-a-brac—Dish-water over best trousers—Chases cook—Struck by swing door. The Surprise Party—Hubby rushes into kitchen—Orders cook out of house—Pan of four over head—Cook pours grease into stove— Big Smoke—Hubby sends alarm—Returns—Finds cook drinking—Grabs bottle—Pulls wife's wig off—Stunned—Sees the joke—Embraces wife— Long soul kiss—Firemen enter—Deluge the loving couple.
INGOMAR.—Prelude—A Love Story, which, for poetry, and dramatic action, has never been excelled—The Barbarian Lover, whose savage
spirit has been tamed and subdued by love, becomes a Greek, sacrifices his liberty, and is finally rewarded as he deserves. The Capture— Myron, an armor-maker, and father of Parthenia, the heroine, goes forth to sell his wares— Captured by a Barbarian Tribe, whose chief is Ingomar. Trying to Raise the Ransom—Lykon,
a fisherman, who has witnessed the capture, hastens to inform Myron’s family—Parthenia tries to raise the ransom money, but Is unable
to do so. Parthenia starts alone to find the
Seeks Her Father—She Barbarian's camp—Met
on the road and captured—Conducted to Ingomar, who looks on women as slaves. Becomes Hostage—The brave and undaunted girl com
pels the admiration of Ingomar—He releases her father—Who goes to seek the money—She remains as hostage Teaches Love to Ingomar— Ingomar at heart is ‘‘Sterling’’—-At first amused, then interested—Learns the true mean ing of Love—Admiration gives way to passion— Ingomar becomes her Champion. The Mutiny— The Barbarians fear losing their chief—They abduct Parthenia—Ingomar rescues her—Accepts
her as his share of the spoils—Forsakes his tribe—Escorts Parthenia home. A HoaryHeaded Villain--They arrive in Messalia—In
gomar coldly greeted—Polydor, an old man, an ancient and jealous suitor of Parthenia’s, starts trouble. The ‘‘Pound of Flesh’’—Polydor, who has been rejected by Parthenia, buys up the debts of her father, who is unable to pay them— Polydor demands the father and family as slaves. A Noble ‘‘Barbarian’’—Ingomar marvels at such ‘‘eivilized’’ conduct—Wants to kill Polydor—Parthenia explains—He offers himself in their place—-Polydor accepts. Ingomar Made Timareh—The Barbarians besiege the city— Panic ensues—-They demand Ingomar, thinking he is held against his will—Ingomar saves the city—Polydor driven forth—Ingomar wins Parthenia and is made Governor by the Citizens.
KALEM.
OLD SLEUTH THE DETECTIVE.—Scene 1, the King of Disguises; scene 2, Gladys, the Millionazire’s Daughter: scene 3, the Abduction of Gladys: scene 4, Old Sleuth Arrives (The Cabman); scene 5, Old Sleuth to the Rescue (The Peddler); scene 6, Old Sleuth’s Joke and
His Reward. NOTES.
The Areum Family Theatre, at Clarion, Pa.. under the management of W. C. Worthington,
NEW WITMARK MUSIC.
Owing to the large number of new musical productions being presented to the public at the present time, the catalogue of M. Witmark & Son is growing with unusual rapidity. Eleven new numbers are added to it this week and all of them form important parts in new musical comedy successes recently produced.
There are five from Prince Humbug, the new musical play by Mark Swan and Kar! Hoschna, three from the new Hippodrome productions by Manuel Klein, and three from The Girls of Gottenberg, one of the latter being a toast song, by Will R. Anderson, author of the now famous ballad, Just Someone.
Prince Humbug.—The Old Man of the Sea, The Flag of My Father, Antonio, There’s Nothing Like Good German Beer, and She Will Teach Him How, by Mark Swan and Karl L. Hoschna.
New Hippodrome Productions.—When the Circus Comes to Town, Dear Motherland, and Rowing. by Manuel Klein.
The Girls of Gottenberg.—Clementine, by J. B. Loughrey and W. T. Francis; Queenice with Her Hair in a Braid, by John Hazzard and W. T. Francis, and Here’s to the Girls, by Will R. Anderson.
LATEST FAD FOR LOVERS.
Little Dan Cupid has a new assistant and a valuable one too, if we are to believe reports from New York City: it is nothing more than the now famous sentimental song from The Three Twins, Cuddle Up A _ Little Closer, Lovey Mine.
LANGDON McCORMICK AND SYLVIA BIDWELL,
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Co-stars in Money and the Woman.
is playing to turnaway business. The house is devoted to moving pictures and vaudeville.
McCue and Cahill’s, at Brockton, Mass., still holds to its recent policy of added attractions. In addition to its regular quartet and three reels of films, there still appear as soloists, The Misses Broseau, Carey ang Murphy, and Messrs. Cookson, MeCue, Manetta, Farrington and Cahill. Business has been extremely good at this se.
New Majestic, at Memphis, Tenn., one of finest moving picture shows in the South, opened its doors to the public on Saturday, September 19. It is owned and managed by Frank T. Montgomery, the progressive man ager of several theatres in that territory. The policy of the new house is the latest moving pictures and illustrated songs.
George and Son have leased the Orpheum Theatre, Boise, Idaho, for a term of years, and will present high-class moving pictures and illustrated songs.
Manager J. Mitchell, of the Jewel Theatre. Clear Lake, Ia., reports good business at his
house, with moving pictures and _ {fllustrated songs
Saturday night September 5, witnessed the opening of the Olympic Theatre, a moving picture show, at Camden, Ark. Dick Baird, who owned the Airdome in that city, was com
pelled to give up the building, and rather than be outdone he built one of the neatest little moving picture theatres in the South. It seats about five hundred people, has an elevated floor and an up-to-date stage. Mr. Baird is ably assisted in the management of the house by the following staff: Ed. Green and Louis Marshall, operators, and Harold Lazarus, door-keeper.
The moving picture business still holds its own in Dayton, O0., the various houses reporting excellent business The LaFayette Film Exchange is doling a good business, handling a line of houses and supplying the very best films and subjects obtainable. Their own house, The LaFayette, is doing a big business, and Manager Alexander predicts great things for the winter season. ¥
The Arcade, a moving picture show, has just been opened at Syracuse, Kan., by Edmondson and Fryback. Three changes of films are made each week and the house is enjoying a good business.
W. F. Wishard has opened a new moving picture show, called the Theatorium, at 818 Congress avenue, Austin, Tex. The place is fitted up handsomely and is showing only the very best films. Miss Ruby Allen, a splendid vocalist, is singing the illustrated songs.
Mr. McCormick is author of the play.
According to statistics from the marriage license bureau, matrimonial ventures have been on the increase ever since the song was first sung in the popular musical comedy at Lew Fields’ Herald Square Theatre four months ago.
Now instead of dimly lit pariors and lovers spooning on the family couch, the gas in turned on full, the piano thrown open while love-sick swains and sentimental maidens warble together the bewitching strains of the song, as they bestow tender glances on each other.
Indeed it would not surprise us if ere long the lovers’ societies got together and presented to Messrs. Karl Hoschna and Otto A. Hauerbach, the authors of the song, a degree of Masters of Matchmaking.
MUSIC NOTES.
Dainty Ruth Elliott as refreshing as the ocean breezes that swept over Dreamland, Coney Island, where she appeared last week, scored a tremendous hit with the patrons of that seaside resort singing. Love, Make My Dreams Come True; In Grandma's Day and Alamo.
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The hit of the large bill at Proctor’s Newark Theatre last week, was Grace Grindall and Girls, including the Misses Bruce, Knowl and Bruce, who sang with such expression and feeling. Whistle If You Want Me, Dear; As Long As The World Rolls On, and In Grandma’s Day.
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At the Sunday night concert at the Grand Opera House, New York City, last week, patrons of vaudeville were introduced to the new Directoire dress when the Sheath Gown Girls, some very talented singers, made their appearance singing most splendidly, Mrs. Annie Andros Hawley’s beautifal colorature number, Gay Butterfly, Will R. Anderson's ballad hit, Just Someone, and Caro Roma‘s high-class gem, Faded Roses.
MUSICAL.
The Fraser Highlanders Band, of Toronto, Can., is the attraction at the Zoo, Cincinnati, nine days, ending Labor Day, which marks the sixteenth successful week of this, their initial tour. The tour which opened May 21, at Luna Park, Cleveland. 0., included engagements at the large parks in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, etc., in all of
which
places they have unbounded satisfaction, thus proving themselves to be a strong feature attraction for park purposes, at the same time securing an exceptionally high position in the opinion of the music-loving public. Their Cincinnati engagement will be followed by a tour of the principal cities of the Maritime Provinces and the New England States, concluding with several weeks in vaudeville.
Milton and Sargent Aborn will take over the Teck Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y., September 28, to be occupied by the Aborn American Grand Opera Company for a period of ten weeks, followea by the Aborn Comic Opera Company for fifteen weeks, when the Aborn Musical Comedy Company will follow. A permanent circuit is now being formed and will include New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Kansas City. e circuit will not include any of the cities played by the Aborn companies this summer.
The Boston Merry Widow Company, with Donald Brian and Reba Dale in the leading roles, will open September 8. The Western company, which will tour the South and Pacific Coast, will open its season September 14. There will be at least six Merry Widow companies en tour the coming season.
E. M. (Eddie) Jackson is again managing A Prince of Sweden Company, making his third season with that attraction. His wife is musical director of the same company.
Blanche Ring, last season co-star in The Gay White Way, bas been engaged by Joe Weber for a term of five years. She will star in a musical production this season.
Lillian Goldsmith, the well-known soubrette, will appear in the role of Margaret Simpson, ‘‘The Girl,’’ in The Time, ace and the Girl, playing Western territory.
The premier of Frank Lalor’s new play, Prince Humbug, by Mark Swan and Kari Hoschua, will occur at Parson’s Theatre, Hartford, Conn., September 3.
The premiere of Lulu Glaser’s new opera, Mlle. Mischief, occurred at the Lyrie Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa., September 7.
Henry Davis, in advance of Kolb and Dill, was in Auburn, Cal., last week, looking after the interests of his show.
Montgomery and Stone, in The Red Mill, opened their season at Montreal, Can., September 7.
John Albaugh, Jr., has been engaged » = support of Lulu Glazer in The Girl Who
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PITTSBURG, PA.
David Belasco’s latest triumph of stagecraft, using the vehicle furnished by William J. Hurl
burt, the author of the play, The Fighting Hope, bad its premiere at the Duquesne Theatre, Sept. 14. Blanche Bates shared Mr. Be
lasco’s honors, and it is generally conceded that Miss Bates is seen to better advantage in this play than in any she has heretofore attempted. Further reference is made to the production in another column of this issue of The Billboard.
The Grand this week, without doubt, presents the best vaudeville ever classed together under one headline. Violet Black and Co., in The Subway, present a most laughable skit, representing the fads and foibles of people who pass through the greats New York tube. Julius Steger and Co., in The Fifth Commandment, were, as usual, well received. The Sunny South, depicting life in the South, received a well earned ovation. They are the best colored troupe seen here yet. Packed houses appreciated the hard efforts of the performers.
If many such burlesque companies as The Golden Crook, which yesterday opened a week's engagement at the Gaiety, were in existence, burlesque would become more popular. It is a strong company, finely costumed and void of anything obnoxous. The lines of the piece are very good, and, with the injection of a little more humor, would be doubly successful.
Well staged, by far truer to life than most comedies or dramas portraying the phase of western ranch life, The Flower of the Ranch opened at the Alvin last night, to a week of assured success: It is a snappy, rollicking comedy, with life in every line, and amusement,
plenty of it. The company is well drilled, letter perfect, and carry out their parts cleverly.
Headed by that inimitable comedian, Andy Gardner, The Bohemian Burlesquers opened the week's engagement at the Academy. with The Prodigal’s Return. There is nothing artistic abont the piece, but for real laughs and oldfashioned burlesque, it is the best seen at the Academy this year.
Lew Dockstader’s this week at the Nixon. The show itself, while not up to Dockstader’s former productions, is good. Scenically and musically it Is all that can be desired, and as that, as a rule, makes a minstrel show, it will receive the usual commendation.
Johnny Hoey came back to Pittsburg yesterday, strode across the stage in his boyish manner as Willie Live, the boy detective, and as usual, pleased two large audiences Willie does some wonderful things as a detective, and, assisted by a heroine, villain and a large cast, made himself acceptable.
LOUIS L.
Minstrels is the offering
KAUFMAN.
ELDRIDGE & MEAKIN DISSOLVE.
Frank M. Eldridge of the theatrical firm of Eldridge & Menkin. New York. announces that he has permanently retired from the theatrical business and that the aforesaid frm bas been mutually dissolved. Mr. Eldridge intends to go West and engage in the manufacturing business.