The Billboard 1909-06-12: Vol 21 Iss 24 (1909-06-12)

INE 12, 1909. The Billboard HE WEEK IN CHICAGO Hie regular theatrical season is T ily drawing to a close and gradually soummer shows are settiing down into t weather stride, or the house that Is irk is being turned over to those men responsible for the statements, later nace, “completely renovated and refur ’ throughout.’ It was rumored for awhile place left vacant at the Powers The the departure of An Englishman's Home filled by The Climax, but present in that the fashionable Randolph rouse will be dark untill early next sea anyway, Jay Caulfield, the popular chap ns are " . command of the box-office, has turned t forts to the management of the several will run, and the other members of f have under way their various individ ‘ plans for the summer. Att Colonial Theatre, Richard Carle, with « bevy of omnipresent beauties and well known style of entertainment, is in the first k of what is expected will be an all-summer engagement The HurdyGurdy Girl is an orig nusical comedy by Carle and H. L. Hertz, (nal eros a burdy-gurdy girl and others who are seen in settings that represent a garden party 1 Long Acre Square, New York Mr. Carle as Percules Pettingill, as usual, bas a baracter, which enables him to inter polate gracefully his pecullar style of dancing x in a number of catchy songs and com edy situations. The star is supported by Miss Pealine Perry, who Is seen as the burdy-gurdy girl; Ada Gordon, who is cast as the mani‘ Eliza Warren in an original char acter role; Rita Stanwood as the ingenue; Harry Cashman as the ‘“‘sausage king’’; Harry Farleigt mn a juvenile role; J. McCarthy as a judge and others, among whom are Sylvain Langl Harry Montgomery, Jo Smith Marba, nd Abbott Adams In the new play Carle shows us many electrical effects and novelties r “stumes and dance that are new, and has th production in picturesque arrangement, v h promises to make good his claims that fhe Hurdy-Guardy Girl is one of the best and nost lively of summer attractions. June 6 terminated the long run of Henry E n Mary Jane's Pa at the Chicago Opera and this week is offered the patrons hat theatre a new play by Paul Wilstach in whieh is starred Emmett Corrigan. Mr. Cor rigan is well and favorably known by his great work im past productions which have piayed Chicago, but It Is sald that In his new vehicle he hae the first real opportunity for displaying ' s true artistic talents The story of ‘Kee xen's Pal."’ or as it is sometimes termed. money can't buy.”’ is an original work, with «a theme which in Its purpose is and replete with thought opportunities. sufficient to say that In the hands of capable and finished actor as !s Emmett no point of its development will be und = alded by the lavish production ; Gaites and an efficient sup ompany, the new Chicago Opera House should ft In well and prove popular. ly of Graustark, at the Studebaker, was orably received by the press despite the ‘t the play was given a perfect pro by A. G. Delamater and William Nor a company including such names as Jessie Busley, Richard Buhler, Mrs. Chas. G Craig. Edith Shayne and Grace Andrews It ras tended that the dramatization of Me vet heoa's widely read novel would hold the ards at the Studebaker until the advent of T ! tudy Shop, which is expected some time bi If for any reason The Traveling Salesman or A Gentleman from Mississippi are withdrawn f m our midst it certainly is not because of 2 lack of welcome or appreciation. for it ha« een & since two plays have been as wel) received In Chicago as have been the attrac wy ‘at the Illinels and the Grand Opera House > at incement has so far been made as to t e terir closing of either of these houses T many good things can not be sald about The R helor which is heing presented by ( tarles Cherry Ruth Mayecliffe, Janet Beecher, L n admirable supporting company, at the WwW h ey Opere Hons Mexers. Shubert may we be proud of it« realistic production, and ‘ ry by Clede Fitch lovee no point at the hands of the players. r At the Garrick Theatre. The Rlue Mouse ts — t t+ third week and seems to have _ ‘gg ve In the summer running Mabe! R . woo created the role of The Mouse, oe a) ne 8 fg 1 impression, and Joe How~aehad erp lated song has already attained a Me st c vogue The story of the farce ts . n ' t quite as risque as we wonld be ‘ be lle ve Opportunities for comedy «it u re many and well handled, and in its = M BRine Monge is well worth a visit 7 menty of light entertainment expected mer show = how positively announced by Manager We of MeVicker’s Theatre, that the last = nance of The Sins of Society will he Saturday night, June 19. ‘In conse — these who have not already witnessed a « Drory Lane production are getting {np ee 4s not to miss the real thriller of the 1 , Os den Girl, at the Princess Theatre, ts -iw her new home, while at the Great The Alaskan continues to please the pa that house VAUDEVILLE AND MUSIC HALLS : Love is Young is the name h in which James Young Is appear He ‘eek at the Majestic Theatre, supported +s ‘ itherine Calvert Carter DeHaven nd . mportant factor on the bill and Leonie Pam and Lillian Rhodes, ts x. ' hevelty act of real merit Tom ~ vd i Well known character comedian, ts the entertainment, which is further i. a 3 by Sandor's Miniature Cirque, eh Willing, Sebride and Mulvery and ; ,) Rreazeale duo of musicians te “A Is held over another week at the is wsic Hall by popular demand, and cadiiner on a bill composed of Paul Emmett Corrigan Opens at the Chicago Opera House in a New Play---The Hurdy Gurdy Girl with Richard Carle is at the Colonial---Notes from the Summer Parks and Gathered Along the Rialto. FRANK P. RHINOCK. f Frank P. Rhineck, manager of the company House in Chicago, is one of the rising young the business but a short time, but in that time The Wolf for 58 weeks, and his success with Mr. Rhinock is the son of Congressman Rbinock the men who is heavily interested in the firm playing The Bachelor. <t the Whitney Opera theatrical men of the country He has been in has made an enviable record. He was with that show is a matter of theatrical history. of Kentucky, a famous statesman, and one of £ Sam S & Lee Shubert, Inc. Nicholson and Norten, De Angie Bier: Fred and receives enthusiastic recogniti nape . on tL y an el Sias “cognition of the Fischer, the song writer The Clarkes and Dolartists. Guy Mill's Vaudeville Theatre continues more and Le« Also the American Music Hall to hold up the standard of their opening bill announces exclusive that the management has secured the and seems to be getting the money. The Cres films of the great English Derby. . ; cent Theatre, with moving pictures, also is do won by King Edward's horse, Minoru, and will ing well, as are the various riding devices oa soon exhibit them as a closing feature of their other concessions in operation big entertainment bill > The second week of Luna Park finds James AT THE SUMMER PARKS O'Leary's garden in full sway and beautified, in addition to the many new features. by walks The weather has not been of the 2nd tlower beds more extensive than those of best as far as open air amusement is concerned, /!88t summer. L. I. Montague, director of pubbut gradually as summer is settling into its lcity, tells us that the Human Roulette Wheel, warm stride. the people are beginning more ang Sbeoting Niagara and the Skating Rink are the more to frequent the big parks which this year Pighest in popular favor, and that the other atare replete with entertainment devices ang [ractions are receiving a satisfying attendance. thrilling rides, which by far eclipse the of!’Urbano's Royal Italian Band continues to ferings of 1908 At Forest Park great imfive their regular concerts at 2 and 8 p. m., provement has been made and under the gen“Very day “Fish Murray's” shore dinner, and eral direction of Paul Howse, and with Ben “© Leary’s Free Field’’ have been regularly Atwell at the publicity fountain is making a ¢Stablished as permanent features strong bid for patronage of the volume deserved Riverview Exposition each day seems to be by the high class attractions there to be seen. growing larger, as if not satisfied with its The Grand Canyon and the Giant Coaster are = alre ady recognized position as the largest of its the rides which get the biggest play The Vaukind. It is expected that Creation will soon be deville Theatre, which is booked by Jake Stenin operation, and in the meanwhile such good ard; the Art Picture Exhibition, for which shows as the Movitor avd the Merrimac, the Messr® Link and Alberts stand sponsors; the view of the Human Roulette Wheel. Dickey’s big Fire Show, where J. Howard is on the job; Wild West, the Baby Incubators. and the varthe Anfnal Show, directed by Selleck, and the ious riding devices are getting the money. Raby Incubators, are some of the live concesLast week the Navassar Ladies’ Band was the elons of exceptional worth, although the gen musical attraction, and this week Moebius with eral leyout !s well worth seeing and the musihis exposition organization of players is holding eal attraction in the band shell is worthy of attention from the special mention ton is on tbe Sans Souci's theatre this week offers Miss Vir and has set ginja Harned and the stock company in The to follow, Dancing Gir Manager Rice is well pleased The Destruction of Messina, presented by Hen band shell Col job at the publicity a pace for Jim Hutheadquarters, igents that is hard press with the generous patronage so far accorded the ry Lee at White City is playing to good busisummer theatre, and the public are more than | nose ‘The Finneys are also receiving good patpleased with the (nnevation Vessella’s Rand . : ‘ has made a big hit with the patrons of Miles "Page at the big enclosure where L. A. Wolf Fried'’s resort aud render programs of disis in command Creatore’s Band is the musierimivating selection in a manner that demands cal attraction HEARD ON THE RIALTO George M. Graham created much fevorable comment by his acting in An Englishman’s Home. Sans Souci Park is negotiating with Martin | & Emery, owners of The Red Mill, for the | production of that musical comedy in their new theatre. Richard Carle took bis Hurdy-Gurdy Girl to Grand Rapids, Mich., for three performances last week. William Morris bas entered the ranks of the | producers with his Beverly of Graustark, which | vpened at the Studebaker last week. | Red haired chorus girls are in demand. Martin & Emery will put out one company of The | Red Mill with nothing but red hatred girls in | the chorus. Doctor Howard O’Neil was nearly engaged 2s one of the members of The Red Mill Co., but instead, will continue in vaudeville. The Greatest Gift, the first play from the pen of Mr. Chas. W. Collins, dramatic editor of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, was produced at the People’s Theatre, May 31, by way of a benefit to Mr. Joseph Pilgrim, business manager of that house. Mr. J. H. Gilmore staged the play, and the cast included Mr. Harold Heaton, a cartoonist of the Inter-Ocean, and Mr. Louls Kelso. Vaudeville performers, who play in the five and ten cent theatres have decided that four shows a day and eight on Sunday shall be the limit for the union price of $20 a week. Hans Robert, formerly a star in Checkers, has been engaged for the leading part in The Golden Girl. In case Sans Souci can not get The Red Mill they will be in the market for a song and cance show. Ada B. Gordon is to have the part of Miss Cuticle, a manicure girl, in Richard Carle’s The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl. Miss Gordon comes from San Francisco. Mary Corse, of The Sins of Society, claims to he a Chicagoan and a relative of Judge Prindiville. John E. Hynes, playing in The Blue Mouse, was at one time Frederick Warde’s leading comic. Miss Ukluk, of Coldfoot, which is said to be in Alaska, is the latest addition to the company now playing The Aiaskan. The male part of The Sins of Society cast have Organized a baseball team. Only one of the members of the team is an American; some have never even seen a baseball game. Mort H. Singer, of the Princess and LaSalle theatres, has resigned from the Theatrical Managers’ Association, because Charles Dillingham, one of the members of the Association, persuad ed Jack Barrymore to leave the A Stubborn Cinderella Company. William Anthony McGuire, a Chicago man, has written a play called The Walls of Wall _ Street, which has been accepted by an Eastern and will be seen next fall. Miss Irene Morgan, who only a few days ago succeeded in entering the ranks of Richard Carle’s Hurdy-Gurdy Girl, did so only after untiring efforts on her part in the form of letters to Mr. Carle, the final of which contained so much true worth between the lines that Richard Carle wrote to her to come on. Complying with the request, she came, and is now making good. Miss Morgan is from Dayton, O. The Servant in the House, by Charles Rann Kennedy, which was played at the Bush Temple Theatre last week, was for the benefit of the producing firm. “hicago School Teachers’ Association. Tyrone Power and Arthur Lewis, assumed the roles they created in the original Powers’ last sum mer. Ralph T. Kettering, of the Marvin theatres, who will establish a stock company at Lake Brady Park, O., will give the play of John T. Prince. a Chicago man, The Forbes Case, a trial in June. Should it prove successful, a road tour will follow in September. Miss Ruth Shepley, who is playing the leading woman's role in A Gentleman from Mississippi, has seen only four years of service. Coming frem the convent of St. Elizabeth, at Fort Lee, N. J., David Belasco gave her a very small part in Sweet Kitty Bellairs. Miss Shepley is an actress of great talent, and plays her present leading role with the grace and ease of an actress with twice her number of years of experience. The Chicago North Shore Festival, which was held at the Northwestern University gymnasium, Evanston, last week, was worthy the success which attended it. The concerts given on Thureday, June 3, Festival Inauguration Night; Friday, June 4, Artists’ Night; Saturday, June 5. Young People’s Matinee, and in the evening, Oratorio Night, were very ably given and did much for the advancement of musical performances in that locality. The force as organized by Manager Sam P. Gerson at the Bush Temple Theatre for the summer is Merle E. Smith, treasurer, with Karl Randolph as his assistant, while Lester D. Jenkins is Mr. Gerson’s secretary and assistant manager. The Blue Mouse, now playing at the Garrick Theatre, has added Ned Barron, a Chicage man, to its ranks. The Majestic Theatre, in Milwaukee, has witnessed the successful appearance of Edwin A. Wynn, formerly of the Bush Temple Stock Company, who has joined Violet Black in vaudeville. The crowds that throng to The Bachelor. at the Whitney Opera House, encounter smiling Ralph Daly Krebaum, who was recently appointed door man for that theatre. When The Golden Girl goes on tour next fall it will have with it a player from the Bush Temple Stock Company, Miss Marie Flynn, who will play the title role. The Bush Temple Theatre is the recipient of three carloads of scenery which are te be used in the production of The Servant in the House, The Family, Mater and The Great Divide, which are to be offered by the Henry Miller Associate players. (Continued on page 44.) 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