The Billboard 1908-11-28: Vol 20 Iss 48 (1908-11-28)

Khe Billboard NOVEMBER 28, 1908. Skating Rink News (Continued from page 15) WORLD’S RECORD BROKEN. An enthusiastic crowd of over 2,000 people saw Ww. Robinson, of the Coliseum Roller Rink, break the world’s one-mile Amateur Roller Skating Record in the one-mile handicap race at the Coliseum Rink, Wednesday night, November 18, defeating Harry Palmer by ten feet in the fastest roiler race ever skated on a flat floor, Tie time was 2:56 and is two seconds faster than the previous record also made by Robinson at the Sea Beach Rink, Coney Island, last June. The professional record for one mile, 2:59, is held by Allie Moore and was made in the Championship Meet, held at Pittsburg, last January. The first beat was won by Wm. Robinson in 4:021-5 while the second heat went to Keene Palmer in 2:59. The final was a pretty contest and the huge crowd that was present certainly appreciated it. The screaching of the women and hollering of the men treated the large girders of the building to cheers that they have not heard in a long time. The skaters got away nicely at the crack of the pistol in the final. Robinson was the first of the scratchmen to set pace with Harry Palmer and Keene Palmer, following closely. After taking two laps of pace and picking up John Funk of the twenty-yard mark Robinson gave way to Harry Palmer, who took one lap and gave way to Brother Keene, who before setting his lap, overtook John Jordan, of the 50-yard mark, and Bruno Angelica, of the 60-yard mark. When there were four laps left to go, Robinson went out and overtook Ray Curtis, of the 50-yard mark, who had held the lead after the first lap. After passing Curtis, Robinson got his famous strides working in fine shape. Harry and Keene Palmer were following closely. Robinson kept his good pace until the pistol lap, when he let out a fine sprint he still had tucked away. On entering the back stretch, Harry Palmer was hanging on gamely but when the home stretch was reached Robinson's speed Was telling and he crossed the tape ten feet to the good. L, Rosenberg, of the 50-yard mark, fell in the home stretch in the third lap of the final, but was not injured. Al. Flath had a surfacing machine working on the floor all week, to get it fit for fast work, and accomplished what he set out to do, very nicely. Flath is not satistied with the present mark and will have Wm. Robinson, his protege, attempt to lower the pew record, Saturday night. In the attempt he will be paced by Keene and Harry Palmer. After the skating session closed last night, the track was measured, and found to be ten laps to the mile. Attested by a fw aw chairman of the Racing Board, W. 8. Norman Clasen, secretary, W. S. A., la ‘Ollie Monsen, also of the W. 8. A. The timers were R. T. Laughlin and Tom Barrett, of the C, A. A.; John West and G. W. Lawrence. The next race at the Coliseum will be held Wednesday, November 25 and will be a one-mile handicap. SUMMARIES. First Heat.—Wm. Robinson, Coliseum, seratch, won; John Funk, Forest Park, 20 yards, second; L. Rosenberg, Coliseum, 60 yards, third; Bruno Angelica, 69 yards, Coliseum, fourth. Time—3:02 1-5. Second Heat.-—-Keene Palmer, Coliseum, scratch, won; Harry Palmer, Coliseum, scratch, second: John Jordan, Coliseum, 50 yards, third; Ray Curtis Riverview, 50 yards, fourth. Time— 759. Final.—Robinson, won: Harry Palmer, second: Keene Palmer, third. Time—2:56. ROLLER MARATHON RACE THIS WEE Last Thursday morning the Rink Managers’ Association held another meeting and practically completed arrangements for the Marathon race on roller skates, which has been heralded as the latest innovation in sports. The dollar eg for non-appearance at a regular meetng of the organization had its intended effect and a fell membership answered the roll. President Mort Wolf called the meeting to order and Secretary Karl read the previous minutes. General business was then discussed, dur HENRY A. ROBINSON. Henry A. Robinson who, since February last has been assistant in the department of the Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association, managed by his sister, Ethel Robinson, has been given charge of the booking for a circuit of sixteen theatres. This promotion fs the result of strict attention to business, which prompted Mr. Keefe to place the matter before Mr. Mur dock, with the recommendation which resulted in the above advancement. Mr. Robinson will also continue his connection with the fair department. ing which discussion various items of interest aud perlainiig to the Marathon event were gone into in detail. Frank L. Otson brought up the matter of the size of skate wheels allowed in the contest, over which there will be no restrictions; it was generally agreed that the grease and oil on the boulevards caused by automobile traffic, would act against box-wood rollers, and it was advised against their use. Some opposition was encountered from theSouth Park Board who stated in a letter read that it would be quite impossible to issue a permit over the boulevards under their jurisdict.on. However, their de cision was not regarded as tinal, and a com mittee, consisting of Mort G. Wolf and C. R Heyworth, were appoinied to further push tue petition. In anticipation of a tinal refusal, the rink managers outliped « course of nine miles over west side territory which wiil in all probability be o-icial. This tentative course starts at Clinton and Jackson Boulevard, runs to Asilaad, over Ashland to Washington, out Washington to Oakley Boulevard, over to 12th; from there to Ashland again, down to Jackson and hence to the starting point. The entire course was surveyed by Al. Flath and Allen Blanchard, who report it to be in good condition The prize committee apprised the Association that they had been very successful in securing donations for the prize list, which will be extensive and valuable. The election of officers for the Western Skat ing Association was announced and all wem bers of the auxiliary organization requested to be present. Among those present Thursday were the managers of all the well-known Chicago rinks, including Al. Flath, the Coliseum; Mort Wolf, Sans Souci; Jess Soper, White City; C. R. Heyworth, Englewood, Joseph Ka and Frank Oleson, of Kollaway; J. C. McCormick. Madison Garden; J. W. Seitz, Forest Park; R. E. Smith, Luna Park; VP. T. Harmon, Riverview; J. A. Benson, Edgewater, and others interested in the movement. The entire project has been handled with business policies and exactness and under the supervision of men well known in the game, whose reputations alone are assurances sutncient of success. The Marathon committee consists of P. T. Harmon, chairman: J. J. Karl, Frank Oleson, J. W. Seitz, F. A. Benson and Harris of Englewood. Al. Flath is in charge of the entries and has handled them well. The entire event will be under the auspices of the Racing Board of the Western Skating Association. CHICAGO RINK NOTES. Al Flath, of the Coliseum Rink, Chicago, believes he has the fastest team of amateur roller skaters in the country and is anxious to match them against any amateur team that can be produced. For particulars address Al. Flath, Coliseum Rink, Chicago. Al Flath, manager of the Coliseum Rink, has made arrangements with Bart Ruddle, of the Hippodrome Rink, of Milwaukee, Wis., to take his string of skaters to the Cream City to compete in an inter-city teams race. Flath’s team will consist of Wm. Robinson, the amateur champion, and Keene and Harry Palmer, all of the Coliseum Rink. The Coliseum team is probably the strongest bunch of amateur skaters representing a rink in| the world. TWO-MILE PROFESSIONAL RACE. A most exciting diet a skating race will take place at the Metropolitan Roller Rink, 52nd and Broadway, New York City, on Thanksgiving night, November 26, between Frank Goldie. Harry MacDonald and Eddie Burke. These men have been winning from each other off and on all this season, and consequently there is a great deal of professional jealousy. A new record should be established for the two wiles, as the entrants will strain every nerve and muscle to win the $200 purse that Mr. Magner, the proprietor, has offered to the winner, MARATHON ROLLER ROAD RACE. The Rink Managers’ Association Auxiliary to the Western Skating Association has arrauged to draw off an eleven-mile Marathon Koller Road Race to be skated over the boulevard system of Chicago, on Thanksgiving morning, No vember 26, and will be contesied by amateur rolier skaters only. This event bas been and will be given ex tensive newspaper publicity. Programs will be provided containing the names of the contestants and the names of the donors of prizes SKATING RINK NOTES. Cynthiana’s (Ky.) new rink was opened to the public for the first time on No vember 14. Everything was in gala attire and the ftoor was crowded with skaters on the opening night. One of the events of the evening was the naming of the rink, open to ladies only. Honors were curried off by Miss Carrie Jewett, of Uynthiana, and the rink was cbristened the Maiden City Rink. Miss Jewett was award ed a pair of skates. The Maiden City Rink is under the management of Jamon and Poindex ter, two successful business men of Cynthiana. Prof. E. M. Mooar, former manager of the Edgewater Roller Riuk, Chicago, bas ac cepted a position as floor manager of the Lyric Roller Rink at Piqua, 0. In securing Mr. mooar to look after the floor the management of the Lyric Rink has secured a competent man. Mr. Mooar is capable of giving some tine exhibi tions and has a good reputation as a teacher of graceful skating. Should the welfare of the rink depend on Mr. Mooar, there is all the reason in the world to believe that their seuson will be a successful one. The rink opened Sat urday, November 14, when Mr. Mooar gave a pleasing exhibition of figure skating. The Coliseum Skating Rink, cennes, Ind., managed by C. C. of the most attractive and best equipped rinks in Southern Indiana. toller skating seems to have been revived in Vincennes, and good-sized crowds are in attendance at every session. Once a week, usually on Friday evening, a special event is held, such as a masked party, confetti party, moonlight skating, ete.—something new each week. Manager C. C. Gosnell bas two able assistants in Mike Hardigan and Cliff Gos nell and the exeellent patronage the rink is having is well deserved Miss Gracie Ayer, the artistic little roller skater, attended a masquerade party given at the Rollaway Rink, North Clark street, Chicago, on the night of Friday, November 13, VinGosne i, is one and was awarded a beautiful set of furs for being the most handsomely costumed person attending. It was evident that Friday, the 13th, has no terrors for Miss Ayer. Miss Ayer played at La Porte, Ind., on November 14 and 15, and gave one of the most satisfactory exhibitions of roller skating ever seen in that city. Prof John F. Davidson opened at the Metropolitan Roller Rink, New York, on Monday night, November ¥, with one of the best exhibitions of trick and acrobatic skating ever scen in the East fhe world’s record for 3 feec, 10 inches for high jumping, held by himself was equalled. Wavidson accomplished this feat after a lengthy exhibition of fancy skating. Ile was evidently tired from his exertions, or he would have broken his previous record. He is drawing immeuase crowds A new invention, called Dustless Anti-Slip for Rink Floors is now placed on the market by F. J. Ryan Co., 212 Cowan avenue, Toronto, Can it is the result of years of experimeuting, and is strongly endorsed by prom inent rink authorities, which is a guarantee of its merit. Old rink managers koow the floor is the barometer of the box-ottice, and slippery floors have always been impossible to overcome Without the injurious use of pumice stone, chalk, et The Richardson Ball-Bearing Skate Co., Chicago, are in receipt of a cavle order from their foreign representative, Mr. Fred W. Nail, for 1,000 pairs of Richardson skates, as un equipment for a large rink to be opened at wars Court, London, mngland. The Richardsou Ball-Bearing Skate Co. have placed on the market, a racing shoe, especially designed by Harley Davidson, the celebrated speed skater, and the sale of these shoes will be controlled exclusively by the Richardson Company. Reckless Recklaw and his wonderful skating marvel Fannie Leight piayed a return engagement at Niagara Falls, Canada, also at Si. Catuerine Roller Rink and turned people away at each performance. Both the rink managets booking this attraction for a_ third engagement for time in December. After they play both rinks they will return to the States for a few dates, then go to Europe, where they will play nothing but the leading rinks and vau deville circuits. Harry CC. Smith, proprietor of Smith’s Rollaway, lowa City, la., has remodeled and otherwise improved his place of amusement, and has reopened it for the winter season with every prospect of having the finest patronage in its history. He has aiscontinued the vaudeville performances in the Smith Armory for the present and is devoting his ener gies to the betterment of the Rollaway. The old floor at the Metropolitan Roller Rink, New York, which has stood the wear and tear for three years, Was taken up last week and a brand new floor laid from the most select maple that could be purchased. The interior of the rink has also been re-decorated, which wakes the old Metropolitan look like new. The Coliseum Rink, at San Francisco, Cal., is still doing a big business, and it seems as if the roller skating craze bas been revived. Leon Sprague, the sensational silt skater, Was a recent attraction at this rink, and scored a hit. He has been booked for a return engagement. After the regular skating session on November 3 at the Winchester (ind.) sink, an informal dance and banquet was given in boner ot Miss Adelaide BE. D’vorak, who was the attraction at the rink during the week. A very enjoyable time was spent by the bunured skaters present. The Lyric Rink, Piqua, O., opened Saturday, November 14, under the managemenc of hd. Failte, formeriy musical uirecwor of ii fieury’s Minstreis. Mr. Faite has engaged Prof. Kk, M. Movar, of Chicago, as floor man ager and instructor. Prof. Monohan was the specal attraction at the ‘Turner Kink, Oskaloosa, la., for turee days recently, and was higuly appre ciated by tue patrons of the Turuer. ‘urn away busizess was the rule during Monouan's engagement. The Lewiston (Idaho) Roller Rink Was opened Uctober 25 under the able management of bavid Cohan. ‘The Earl Cranford Con cert Band, of fifteen pieces, has been engaged to furnish the music, by Mr. Coban. Monohan, the great skatorialist, accompanied by his wife, sailed for Lkurope No\eluper 21, on the S. S. Celtic. Mr. Monohan has twenty-live weeks to fill abroad, playing rinks abd vaudeville. The Grace Park Rink, at Streator, lll., was opened November 14, to large busi ness. Happy G. Hill and Grant Dunbar are the managers. The Armory Rink at Kankakee, Iil., opened ‘Tuesday evening, November 17, under the management of Frank L. Oleson. ‘The rink reports gvod business. “Doc Jones,” formerly of the Spooner Stock Company, is now connected with th: Great Bend Skating Rink at Great Bend, Kan. ldora Park Rink, Oakland, Cal., has been closed for the winter. It will reopen early in the spring. The Chutes Rink, San Francisco, Cal., is having exceptionally good busilicss. TO MAKE THE PEOPLE TAKE NOTICE. How to make the people stop and take notice, is a problem for showmen to svulve, as old as the show business itself. This problem has beet solved more or less effectively in the times pust and a financial success of a show has always been very largely dependent upon solving this problem, therefore anything that will solve this problem more effectively than anything f 5 ormerly known, will without doubt, be of great interest tu showmen., The latest invention in this line is a color changing sign, which is manufactur do and sold by the Antolectric Sign Co., of Chi not a sign where merely the colors, but the entire surface is const antly chang ing in various colors, sometimes gradually dis solving and sometimes abruptly, . This sigu will be of especial value while it new and novel and before the public have accustomed to it, Noble and Brookes (Jeanne and Billy) are still at the coast, Playing the West age = is le tters change ix become ern time. They State that ° ‘risco is fast building up since thy ‘qrake, and that business ts good CORRESPONDENCE. (Continued from puge 25.) torial vaudeville week of 16. Business goo at the BIJOU and KLDISONIA with moving pl tures and songs FALL RIVER. -ACADEMY (Julius Cabn mgr.) Clara Turner Kepertoire Co. ¥ and Week good business. Hooligan’s Troubles 16-18, SA VOY «Julius Cabn, mgr.) Vaudeville and mov ing pictures; good returns. BIJOU (L. M. Bo as, mgr.) Francis Williams Co., Booth and Kicks, Steve Gordon, Jere Sanford, People’s Stock Co. ard moving pictures; bood houses PURITAN (EF. W. Hopper, mgr Vaudeville moving pictures and illustrated seman: business» big. PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.) Wm surrymore Co., Carroll and Doyle, Ted ang Clara Steele, Four tmperors of Music Mise ~~ and moving pictures; excellent busi nes GLOUCESTER. NION HILL (Lothrop & Tolman, mers.) "ace pictures and songs week of 16; Taylor Stock Co. week of 16 OLYMPIA (Mr. Lord, mgr.) Opening night Thursday, Nov. 26; moving pictures and vau deville. MICHIGAN. DETROIT. TEMPLE THEATRE (J. H Moore, mgr.) Nine Famous Kellinos, in A Fete Day at Venice; Emmett Corrigan and Co., ip His Last Performance; Gillett’s Dogs and Monkies; Violet Allen and Co., Hill, Cherry and Hil} Adleman Quartette, Milt Wood and the Moore scope 16-22. Business fine. 8S. Miller Kent. Bessie Wynn, Violet DeCosta week of 23-29 DETROIT OPERA HOUSE (H. Parent, mgr.) Eleanor Robson, in Vera, The Medium, Nov. 16 IS; business good. Nat C. Goodwin, in Cameo Kirby 1921. LYCEUM (A. Warner, mgr.) School Days 15-21; good returns. Davia Hig xins in Captain Clay of Missouri 22-28. WHIT NEY (Chas. Altman, mgr.) Lucky Jim 15-21: good crowds. From Sing Sing to Liberty 22-28 AVENUE (Campbell & Drew, mgrs.) Billy Watson's Own Show 15-21; good houses. Cos} Corner Girls 22-28. GAYETY (Mr. Wood, mgr. > The Dainty Duchess Co. 15-21; business good The World Beaters 22-28. THEATRE COMI QUE (W. J. Allen, mgr.) Vaudeville and mov ing pictures; good returns. WM. F. RENCHARD. BATTLE CREEK—POST (E. R. Smith, mgr.> Chauncey Olcott in Ragged Robin Nov. 10; ex cellent performance to a packed house. Way Down East Nov. 13; good show. Our New Minister Nov. 15. BIJOU (QJ. B. MeKowen, mgr.) Polite vaudeville, with the Aldeans, gym nasts; LaSalle and Lind, club manipulators, George Evers, black face comedian; and Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner in Dooley and the Diamond, week of November 8; good attractions to packed houses. QUEEN THEATRE (H. B Knapp, mgr.) [lustrated songs and high-class moving pictures week of Nov. 8; fine line of pictures to S. R. O. PETER PAN THEATRE (Knapp & Hoopes, mgrs.) Refined moving pictures und illustrated songs week of Nov. 8; large, satisfied audiences. PRINCESS THEA TRE (Raymond Harvey, mgr.) illustrated songs and moving pictures week of my 8; first class entertainment to good houses. VAU DETTE (Lipp & Lathrop, mgrs.) Moving pictures and illustrated songs week of Nov. 8; good pic. tures and full houses. ESCANABA.—PETERSONS' OPERA HOUSE (P. M. Peterson, mgr.) A Cowboy's Girl 12; small business. Quincy Adams Sawyer 13; zool show and business. The District Leader 17; Flora DeVoss Co. week of 22 in bigh clags repertoire. PETERSON'’S HALL (L. H. Douglas, mgr.) Roller skating to tine returns, THE BIJOU (A. EK. Atkinsou, mgr.) Lem Woods, that ventriloquist, in A ‘Theatrical Agency, week of 4; Maxine Wells, singing and dancing comedienne, week of 16; moving pictures, illus trated -samgs, lecturettes; turn away business. The 8S. KR. V. Sign is «a common sight at the Bijou this mooth. BEN’S (Ben Salinsky, mgr.) hopeland and Themar, introducing hepeland, the great blind cyclist; Miss Edith Barnay, lyric sopranc; Al Bartlett, comedy mysician, week of 16; falr business. THE GRAND (Cari Tolan, mgr.) Moving pictures and LUlustrated songs, introducing Mr. Carl Tolan in the latest songs, week of 16; good business. GLADSTONE,—-GLADSTONE THEATRE (R. S. Hubbell, mgr.) Quincy Adams Sawyer 12; good play to fine business. Week of 30; Flora DeVoss Co. in high-class repertoire. Lena Kivers Dec. 17. GLADSTONE ROLLER RINK (R. 3S. Hubbell, mgr.) Roller skating to good returns, BAY CITY.--WASHINGTON (W. J. Daunt, mgr.) Charley Grapewin in The Awakening of Mr. Pipp 10; good business. John Griftith in Othello 11; fair house. Rogers Broth ers in Panama 16; good house. Chauncey O1 cott 17; Kast Lynne 22. BIJOU (J. D. Pil wore, mgr.) The Flying Banvards, The Diamond Comedy Four, Lorimer Jobnson and Oo., vouglas and Washburn, Jack Strauss and the Lijouscope week of 16; big business. Picture shows report ood =business. . ENTO HARBOR.—BELL OPERA HOUSE (J, A. Simon, mgr.) Van Dyke-Baton Stock Co S and week; please dgood houses. Why Girls Leave Home 15; drew well. BIJOU (Har vey Arlington,, mgr.) Gould Sisters, Majestic Three, Trolley Car Trio, Harry Tsuda, Rice Bros., Three Richardsons and Bijou-o-grapb; good § houses. DOWAGIAC,—BECKWITH MEMORIAL (E. J. Welch, mgr.) Thos. Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle 12; excellent production, small house Graustark 18; John Gritfith in Faust 17. KALAws&WIAZOO, — MAJESTIC (Harry Ww. Pruli, mgr.) Leone and Adeline, Manley and Sterling, Knight Brothers and Sawtelle, Three Dierickx Brothers week of 16; large returns. SAULT STE, MARIE,—-S0O OPERA HOUSE (H. VP. Jordan, mgr.) Quincy Adams Sawyer 10; pleased good business Madison Square Theatre Co. 16-18; Gay White Way Dee. 2; The Devil 5. MINNESOTA. MINNEAPOLIS. — METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE (L. N. Scott, mgr.) The Top o° the World 15-18; Girls 19-21; Thomas Jefferson ip Rip Van Winkle 22-25; The Man of the Hour 28, BLJOU OPERA HOUSE (Theo. L. Hays mgr.) Wine, Women and Song with Bonita week of 15: The Boy Detective, with Johnny Hoe) week of 22. LYRIC THEATRE (Wm, Koenig mgr.) The Lyric Stock Co. in All on Account of Eliza week of 16. DEWEY THEATRE (Ar chie Miller, mgr.) The Merry Maidens Company with Sam Rice. UNIQUE THEATRE (Jack Elliott, mgr.) Baker Troupe, Deaves’ Manikins Earle Flynn, Rivers and Rochester, Paul and Mad Miller, Inez Montague and the Kinetiscop: week of 16. GEM FAMILY THEAATRE (A J. Kavanaugh, mer.) The Two Scotch Macks. Harvey Langdon, Grandin and Lewis, Irene Stanfield and the motion pictures week of 16 =setvdese eae oa*® em nc =e Se = ~~ eo om eo Se = iw aoe ed . ota. ee -—CcetTta se Reh nt Ore cr sc ee woroe