The Billboard 1909-04-03: Vol 21 Iss 14 (1909-04-03)

52 The Bi llboard APRIL 3, 190%. WATCHES. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, LL Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. WHIPS. Davis Whip Co., Tippecanoe City, 0. ®. W. Hadley Whip Co., Westfield, Mass. WILD ANIMAL DEALERS. Putnam’s Pet and Wild Animal Store, Washington st., Buffalo, N. Y. WIRE WORKERS’ SUPPLIES. Bennett Jewelry Co., 1645 N. 10th at., Philadelphia, Pa. R. E. Dodge & Co., 42 River st., Chicago, IL. Juergens Jewelry Co., 83 Chambers st., N. Y. C Keach, George A., 109 Friendship st., dence, R. I. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, II. Rogers, _rcemme & Co., 156 Wabash ave.. cago, ; 490 Provi ST. LOUIS, MO. (Continued from page 10.) Spearman Lewis has been touring the cities adjacent to St. Louis the past two weeks, giv| ing his lecture on The Panama Canal, with motion pictures and perfect slides. This was done for the purpose of familiarizing him in his work, His tour on the road will be started just a8 secon as bookings are complete and, judgimg from the enthusiasm he has received at towns visited. thus far, St. Louis will have the distinction of being the home of another star in the world of education and amusement. Contracts were this week let for the construction of a new vaudeville theatre, to be erected on Franklin avenue, and it is to be opened to the public, September next. Work began this week on the new Human Roulette ‘Wheel, at Forest Park Highlands, and the park will be completely changed for the opening in April. Sutton anw Hudspeth Amusement Company have started billing the opening of their carnival at Clinton, Iil., early In April. Present booking will carry them-in—solidsuccession until August 13. They -are~better equipped this year than ever. J. H. Boyer, of Boyer’s .Famous. Shows, reports a big winter in Fljernda, and. will bring the troupe back to Missouri in April for new furnishings, and will then tour the Northwest. His Uncle Tom's Cabin Show will take the road in May in his brand sew 86-foot car, the finest of its kind in the world. The New Lady Bantock was production here, at the Oentury eatre, March 2, with Fannie Ward as the star. The press and public were highly enthusiastic in its praise and as Manager D. W. Cave and Mr. Nali, the attachees of the Century, were given their annual benefit on this night; an overfiow house ~““y the first production. The will open in St. Louis April 19, and Mr. Harry Moore states that show into perfect shape at painters are now putting» the features to the circus. The Morrison Brothers have closed a new tease on Landsdowne Park, East St. Louis, LIL, and are busy making extensive alterations for their opening about May 1. ©o. will expend $10,000 in new devices and amasements this summer. The first -carnival for St. liven its first this date. The final decorative Louis, this Rice Brothers’ Combined Railroad Shows | rehearsals have brought the | The Amusement | year, will begin in the extreme south end of the city | ender the auspices of the merchants, April 19. | Martin and Durando nish the attractions. The 0. T. Crawford and the Western Film Exchanges, report that they have made substantial gains in film service during the last month, and much care is displayed in caring for the wants of their customers. John Fleming, the Grand Opera House, had to dig out his 8. R. O. sign last week, for Archie Boyd, a St. Louis boy, played Shore Acres, at his house, besides, had a busy week entertaining his old friend, John G. Sheehy, who was on his way to join the Ringling Bros.’ Shows. WILL J. FARLEY. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Miss Marie Doro will be seen at the Montauk Theatre during the week of March 29, following the engagement of Miss Billie Burke. She will appear in her new comedy, The Richest Girl, by Gavault and Morton. J. J. Maloney, general manager for the Percy G. Williams enterprises, announces that he has purchased the scenery and properties belonging to the estate of the late Richard Mansfield and formerly used by that actor in his repertoire of lays, among them Beau Brummel, Richard III., Amusement Co. will fur| popular manager of the | oO quired for plays about to be produced by that organization. The Crescent now preparing a big production for which several sets of the Mansfield scenery will be utilized. Manager M. 8. Epstin, of the Columbia, has in Louis J. Beck, the press representative, a hustler who does not confine himself to certain hours, but is always on the lookout to advance the interests of the house. And while we are on the subject of managers and press agents, it is proper to say that Percy G. Williams, another Brooklynite, whose popularity and shrewd business methods have extended over and beyond the Bridge, is to be honored by the Friars with a dinner at the Hotel Astor on April 25. The Friars are num erous. They are publicity promoters for the most part and, being such, know how to do things, Great preparations are already in pro gress and it is expected that the dinner will equal if not eclipse any similar affair given in Greater New York. Miss Mabel Barrison will shortly be seen at the Orpheum. Percy G. Williams has engaged Vesta Tilley, who will leave England on the Celtic, March 26, to play a limited engagement of six weeks, on the Williams’ Circuit. At the Fulton Theatre this week an interesting Brooklyn family, four brothers and sisters, known professionally as the Royal Musical Five, will appear in an attractive and refined musical sketch. Their name is Meyer and they are well known in musical circles of Brooklyn. Their father was one of the charter members of the Zoeliner Maennerchor. They have been on the professional stage three years and since then have traveled about 40,000 miles, over 1,500 performances. They have just returned from a Northwestern trip extending as far as Vancouver and down to Los Angeles, Cal. Later in the season they will appear in concerts before going to England, where they will play in vaudeville. A new policy has been inaugurated at the Fulton Theatre, beginning this week. | Hereafter the evening concert, at 8:15, will constitute the only one on that day. In Mizzouri will be offered by the Crescent Theatre Stock Company this week. Billie Ritchie and ‘Dick McAllister, the English comedians, are the leaders of the Vanity Fair Company, which will be the attraction at the Olympic Theatre this week. They will appear in a musical comedy, entitled Bohemia. irwin’s Big Show will be at the Star Theatre this week. In Old Kentucky will be the Folly Theatre this week. As the opening of the Aborn Grand the attraction at Opera Company draws hear there are a great many in| quiries at the box-office as to what artists are to sing in the opening production of Lohengrin, it has been decided to announce the cast soon. In the matters of tenors, the Aborns have no less than five. Umberto Sacchetti has been engaged for the lyric roles and will sing in Lucia, Rigoletto, Traviata and Martha. For the dramatic tenor roles another Italian who is to sing im English is Domenico Russo. Harry Davies, who made such a favorable impression in Martha last season at the Grand; Geo. Tallman, another well-known American tenor, concert tour, will give the Aborn forces five of the best grand opera tenors in this country, singing in English. The large subscription sale is a positive indication that the season at the Grand will be one of the most prosperous in its istory. Another change in a local playhouse will be made this week. The Bedford Amusement Co., recently organized and incorporated, with Wm. A. Brady as president, has secured a lease of Blaney’s Amphion Theatre, and will into a vaudeville house. James J. Williams has been retained as manager and Joe Cone as treasurer, both of whom are extremely popular with the patrons of the theatre. There is probably no manager in the Eastern District, who possesses the good will of the residents thereof more than Mr. Williams. Coney Island’s ‘‘Kaiser Garten’’ will be the | newest resort to open the season in May. The van the Terrible, The First Violin, The Misan| others. The and properties will be stored in the scene lofts belonging to the Crescent Theatre and will be drawn upon by the Percy Williams Stock Company whenever re thrope, Don Carlos and several entire lot of scenery park is the first of its kind to be built for the Germans, and every detail is a replica of the famous resort in Munich. The resort is on Surf avenue and West Twentieth street and covers two square blocks. At its entrance is a Hoffbrau Hotel, which borders the main plaza, where more than a hundred trees are set for shade. The ‘‘Kaiser Garten’’ waa started last October by Theodore Angermeier, who is the owner of a number of hotels. It will be the first place where outdoor vaudeville and German drama will be given. The trees will form an auditorium and vines set along a scenic street will be the background for the stage. Fritzi Scheff will be the attraction at Teller’s | Broadway Theatre week of March 29. Elaborate plans are making by the Brooklyn Quartet Club for its annual Easter production | at Prospect Hall, Easter Monday evening, April 12, Dream, the comic Vienese opera. The produc Stock Company is | giving | and | Roland Paul, recently returned from the Calve | turn it | The forthcoming offering will be A Waltz | tion, as usual, will be under the musical direction of Carl Fique, and already the rehearsals are under way. The leading parts in the opera will be taken by Herman Koeln, Margaret Zeldler, Max Koeppe, William Bartels, Carl Wolf, Anna Treckmann, Wilhelm Borrmann and Rich ani Schmidt. The Viennese female orchestra there will be under Fransi Steingruber, musical | director. Mischa Elman will make his last appearance in Manhattan in Carnegie Hall on Saturday af ternoon, April 3, when he will presemt an en tirely new recital program. The Biman tour has been extended to the Pacific Coast-by Man ager Henry Wolfsohn, and will begin immediately following his last Manhattan recital, with the exception of another appearance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which will be his twelfth with that organization this year, and on his occasion he will play for the benefit of the Boston Symphony pension fund. Gustav Mahler has already begun the organization of the new Philharmonic Society accord ing to his ideas and is now engaging the mu sicians whom he wishes to have when the or chestra goes regularly under his direction next yeer. Wednesday evening, March 25, the Brooklyn Saengerbund, Dr. N. J. Elsenheimer, conductor, will give its sixth annual Brooklyn Institute concert. GEO. H. HAKES. WANTED NEW AND NOVEL ATTRACTIONS for the biewest and best celebration ever held In lowa, July Sth, 1909, at Decorah, lowa. Write J. ¥. B. PORTMAN, Secy., Decorah, Iowa. I Great Handcuff Trick How is it done? 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Hamilton and vicinity has a drawing population of 200,000 and HAS NEVER HAD AN AMUSEMENT PARK BEFORE, of any description. Attractions Wanted:—Animal Show, Free Acts. Privilege People CALL AT ONCE! Ready to close immediately. of Industrial Committee of City of Hamilton. Opening May 24th. Under sanction Hamilton Chambers, HAMILTON, ONT S L. ROBERTSON, General Manager. r hand