The Billboard 1909-08-07: Vol 21 Iss 32 (1909-08-07)

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She comes to him with the message of hope and ebheer. She draws the bullets from the guns and replaces them with blanks. Her lover asks that his body be given to her to be buried. when the flag falls the guns are fired. He drops, as prearranged. The lieutenant ‘only slightly examining the body, permits the young girl to cart it away. Thus the lover is Saved. The message is delivered to General Sigel. The enemy is routed and the Americans are victorious. General Sigel thanks heartily the brave patriots. He joins their hands in wedlock, then takes a medal off his breast and pine it on the girl, HIS LITTLE GIRL—Lou, receives the following Hawkins: Dear Lou—I must leave at once for Europe on important business and not knowing where to t her, I sent you my little girl to watch over er until I return. I know she won't be any reat trouble to you. Thanking you in advance, hoping to see you after my return, I remain Your dear old friend, SMMETT HAWKINS. Lou rings for his butler and together they @o out to buy the necessary things for the ‘“‘lit tle girl.”’ . Pretty soon they return loaded with toys of every kind, clothes and baby furniture, when the bell rings and the “‘little girl’ arrives. Imagine Lou's surprise when a young lady of 18 enters, ‘“‘Hawkins’ Little Girl.” Three months hardly pass when Lou calls *“*his’’ girl ‘“‘my little girl’ and after another year, when old Hawkins returns from his trip to Europe, the happy couple present to grandpa “our little girl."’ —<—/T a young bachelor, letter from bis friend SHE WOULD BE AN ACTRESS—Mrs. Youngwife has become stage struck. She purchases a book, ‘‘How to Become a Great Actress,’’ and soon imagines she is ready for her debut. The husband tries in vain to bring her to her senses and follows her in disguise. He breaks up her first performance, thrashes @ too ardent admirer and tells her he will get a | eeased uncle. divorce. She prefers to sacrifice her ‘art’? to her darling hubby, and peace forever reigns. GAUMONT. (George Kleine) THE MORNING gay old rounder, wakes up after a night spent in dalliance with the cup that cheers and in ebriates. He feels as one is apt to feel at such a time, as if he had been beaten and drawn through a knothole. He has felt badly before, but to quite such a degree as this—never. The state of affairs frightens him so that when Wilkins, important butler, comes with his morning cup of coffee, Dick seeks comfort and advice from him. He describes his symptoms vividly length, namely, the dark-brown taste in his mouth, the extreme lameness of his back, the dizziness and all the other ills which are assailing him this dull, gray ‘‘morning after.”’ Wilkins, ignorant and pompous, advises that he immediately consult a doctor, and the frightened Langdon hurries out of bed to secure for himself Medical attention and advice. He soon reaches a doctor’s residence; after a and at brief consultauion with himself, he enters. He is ushered into the waiting-room, only to find himself in the presence of a crowd of ailing females, and by them he is informed that this physician is a especialist for ‘‘women only.”’ The man knows this is no place for him, and tries a neighboring office. Here a worse state of affairs confronts him, for this medico is a Specialist in mental diseases, and our hero, having no desire to be included in the number of gibbering lunatics in the midst of whom he is thrust, beats a hasty retreat. At the next office he finds that only deaf people are treated, but being affected in a locality far removed from his hearir apparatus, he reluctantly has to take up his vain search for relief. A lady doctor who treats only children 1s, of course, no help to him, so at last realizing that he is in an age of specialists, he starts for home. On the way he passes a veterinary surgeon's establishment, and disgustedly enters, saying to himself that since he is “‘sick as a dog."’ he may as well be treated by a dog doctor The veterinary at first informs him that he has come to the wrong place. but, upon hearing the cause of Langdon’s illness, suggests a glass of water. This has almost magical effect. so he asks for another glass, which completes the cure. Restored to his usual balance by simple common sense methods, when specialists failed to afford him any relief, Langdon jauntily steps into the street again, and spying a pretty damsel, starts in pursuit. “Richard is himself again,’’ and we surmise that he immediately resumes his usual round of pleasure. * ON DUTY—France of war. Volunteers are needed. patriots flock to the recruiting themselves to their motherland. THE state young to offer SENTINEL is in a Ardent stations Among be the | quarry AFTER—Dick Langdon,, a) them, more eager and ardent than any, is young Pierre Dupin, whose father, as a youth, had fought in many battles for the tri-colored banner. Upon donning his uniform, Pierre goes to bid farewell to his parents. He presents a fine ap pearance. They are proud of him, but his mother is filled with gloomy forebodings regarding his safety. Pierre tries to cheer her up, but with little success. Both his father and mother bestow their blessings on him. Then his father, with much tenderness, presents him with a ‘‘repeater’’ watch, which has been in the Dupin family for years. The old soldier tells his son to cherish it, and never let it run down, as it was started with the family clock many years before, and both have run absolutely together. He goes on to tell Pierre there is a legend in the family to the effect that if either the clock or the watch should stop, the other would stop instantly and that such an event would announce dire disaster to the family. Pierre is solemnly abjured by his father to remember that as the home clock strikes twelve, his watch will also strike the hour, and at that time particularly he must think of his parents at home, for then they will be dreaming of him and praying for his safety. He departs with their blessings and sad eyes watch the beginning of his journey. Now, at the front, we find Pierre assigned to seutry duty. It is night and the hour is approaching twelve. Pierre’s thoughts turn home ward as he consults his gift, and noting the hour, he feels that the old parents are at this moment looking at the home clock, thinking of their boy. So absorbed does he become in these bitter-sweet reflections that he does not observe a small band of the enemy creeping toward him. They quietly advance within gun shot and fire at the unsuspecting Pierre, ending his life and shattering the watch. At home, the parents are watching the clock as it approaches the hour of twelve. It euddenly stops, and the mother’s heart tells her that her boy is dead. The father can not help but agree with her, so firmly rooted is his belief in the legend of the watch and the clock. Taking down the family Bible, he comforts the grief-stricken mother with the words: **The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away; blessed name of the Lord.”’ URBAN-ECLIPSE. (George Kleine) THE HIDDEN TREASURE—Otto Kaufman, a widower, is discovered hard at work in the where he is employed. His little boy brings him a letter from the lawyer of his de Upon reading it, he is amazed to learn that he has fallen heir to his uncle's estate. As the old man has always been reputed a miser with a vast fortune concealed in his house, Otto gives up his job in the quarry and goes to take possession of the home, boping now to live a life of ease. Otto’s first act, after taking up his abode in the house, is to start a search for the hid den treasure. He and his little son search every nook and cranny with no success. Disheartened. after days of failure, Otto has to look for work again. It is much against his will to do so, for the whole neighborhood has expected to see him among them as a wealthy man. He secures work on Farmer Bach's fruit farm, where he falls deeply in love with the farmer’s pretty daughter, Katie. His love is returned, and he goes to her father, asking permission to marry her. He is harshly repulsed on account of his poverty, and is discharged as well. He goes home in the deepest despair, and declares that life without Katie is worth nothing to him, eo he determines to end his life. He writes a note to his sweetheart, telling her of his determination, and sends it by his little son. He then makes ready to end his trouble, preparing to hang himself from one of the rafters of his late uncle’s cottage Katie and her parents are frightened on the receipt of Otto’s note and the old people are remorseful They all hasten to his cottage, arriving just as Otto suspends himself from the rafter. Fortunately the rafter gives way and Otto falls to the floor amid a shower of bank notes and gold, which his miserly uncle had secreted in the ceiling. Needless to say, Katie's parents, now thoroughly reconciled to Otto, decide that a wedding is quite in order. RABY IS KING—RBaby is honsehold. and wields his nical sway. Grandpa and and mursey all try in little raseal to go to sleep He prefers to play. however, «o at last they give it up as a hopeless task, their united efforts proving of no avail. monarch of scepter with tyran granima and mama vain to persuade the the Thinking to tire him out by pleasure, they take him out for a walk. Baby again upsets their well-laid plans by becoming more wide awake than ever Unfortunately for his doting family, ther pass a toy shop Nothing will de for Mr. Raby except to have everything he sees: so grandpa proceeds to bny right and left until it sems as thongh baby had a toy shop of his own. On the way home, the little tyrant caps the climax by demanding that ther bury him «a donkey. They do so, and the little procession returns to the nursery. At last, baby Is tired, and having had his every whim gratified Is ready to go to sleep. EDISON. THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (by Mark Twain)—-A celebrated story by the greatest living American author, clearly and eoncisely told in perfect pictures of animation (Continued on page 42.) |man will PLAYHOUSE NOTES. The Bijou, at Jackson, Mich., one of the connecting links of the Butterfield Cir eult of vaudeville theatres, will open the season August 15. The house has been enlarged, entirely redecorated and refitted and new drap eries and scenery installed. Frank R. Lamp. again be in charge. The Olympic Opera House, at Natehitoches, La., formerly managed by Levy and Sudéath, but recently Jeas~l by G. J. Harvey, is being operated ars a moving jp‘ ecture theetre at the present time, prior to the opening of the fall season, when the usual wil! be pat on. Manager A. J. Busby, of the Syndieate Theatre, Waterloo, Ia., has returned from a business trip in the South and East and is hard at work getting his new Odeon Theatre st Marshalltown, ready for opening the latter pert of August. Thompson's Theatre, at Okls.. maneged by Geo. B. dergoing extensive alterations at the present time. It will be opened for the season about September 1, playing stock and one-night at tractions. J. A. Denton, of Johnson City, Tenn., has purchased a lot at Main and Market streets, upon which he will erect a modern opera house to cost in the neighborhood of $35,000. According to the plans, the house will seat 1,500. Geo. W. Chatterton again has corntrol of the Illinois Theatre, Urbana, 111, after turning over the lease to M. Meunan for the past two reasons. The Lllinois was opened for the season August 2. Karl Moor is local man Sapulpa, Thompson, is und AMONG THE STOCK COMPANIES. Frank M Eldredge, the well-known New York theatrical manager, has leased the Grand | Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah, for an indefinite period Blanche series of CHESS, and = will Douglas standard During present Willard Mack and and associate players, In @ New York and London sucthe past three weeks Mr, | Eldredge has had capacity houses at bis theatre, | where he offered Augustus Thomas’ In Missourt, | Tennessee's Pardner line of attractions | and The under the stage will be seen David Belasco’s Golden West, Held by the and The Squaw Man. Man From Mex. ico. In preparation direction of Willard Mack, The Girl of the Kinemy, Raffles, The Taylor Stock Company, managed by W. Taylor, H has been playing the Airdome Cir cult In) Penusylvania and Ohio. Two more stands will be made on the circuit when the regular season will open, the tour will be through Pennsylvania, New York and the New England States Ten plays will be in the repertoire, and fifteen people in the company. Several new plays will be added with a new line of printing Harry Moore, the comedian of the company, will be starred by Manager | Taylor this season. j}to over six ager. The opening o1 the season at the! Grand Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind.. occurred August 1. with The Sunny Side of Broadway. The attendance was good. T. W. Barhgdr, Jr., is agein manager of the Grand this season. The reopening of the Walker Opera House, Champaign, Dl., fer the mgular season, will ceecar abont September 1. One-richt stand attractions will be plsyed Samuel Kab! vill | again be at the helia. Chas. W. Rodgers, for nine years lesder of the orchestre at the Avenne Theatre, DuBois, Pa., and a violinist of rare skill, has resigned his position, and has engaged in the | City, insurance business. Nashville’s (Tenn.) popular vaudeville hoense, The Grand, closed its summer sea son. Jnuiy 24 and will remain dark until September 6 In the meantime many improvements will be made. Carroll Comedy Company, composed of cighteen people, was the attraction at the opening of the Avenne Theatre, Du Boise, Pa., Avent 2. They will remain for an indehuite period. After heing thoroughly during the summer months, the Theatre. Frankfort. Ind., will nnder the management of Chas The overhauled new Crystal Welsh. Ind.. will open August Melville Stock Company. Jack Rose in Pals, is booked for August 28. T.ahor Day has been set as the opening date of the Crystal Palace, Wilmington, N. ae Vanieville will be the policy. S. N. Schloss is manager. September 10 has been set as the opening date of the Prince Theatre, Houston, Texas. A long list of splendid attractions bas been booked. Alliance's epened July 1, eausing poor the closing. The Majestic Theatre, at Ariz., under the management of Chas is doing well, playing vaudeville and pictures, Tohert McCain has resigned his poitien as electrician at the Princess Theatre, Alliance, 0, and has left the city. The Shelbyville Opera House, Shelbyville, Ind., opened July 29 with The Sunny Side of Broadway. The opening attraction at the Gallipolis Theatre, Gallipolis, O., will be the Vogel Minstrels, August 24. The Majestic Theatre, Port Huron, 16 with Ryan (O.) Airdome, closed July 24 attendance ws which tal weather, responsible for Globe, Holdren, moving Mich., opens the season, August 14, with The Three Twins. GOES TO UTICA, N. Y. Dodley Kelsey, for several years and press agent of the Majestic and Park Thea tres, at Erie. Pa., left Erie for Utica, N. Y.. where he wil! asenme the position of manager of the Maicstic Theatre there Harry Mae Arther who has been Mr. Kelsey's assistant for some years, has been promoted to the va eancy of treasurer and press agent of the two Erle theatres. COFFEYVILLE’S (KAN.) NEW THEATRE. The Tackett Brothera have let the contract for the erection of a new four-story brick building at the corner of Eighth and Maple streets, Coffeyville, Kan., of which two stories, 40x140 ft. long, will be used for a vandeville theatre. They expect to have it ready to open by November first. E. H. LITTLE JOINS MANN FORCES E. H. Little has joined the W. F. Mann forces and will be ahead of Shadowed by Three the coming season The company opens the season Auguet 7 at Kanens City. TOUR OF SANFORD DODGE. Sanford Dodge, who pleasant vacation in regular season, his company at will include = all sissippl. has Colorado been epending a will open = bia August 25. Hie will rehearse Alliance, Neh and hi tour territory west of the Mis reopen August 9, | Van Cleve Theatre, Hartford | Texas | | : | | | | was | treasurer | Manager Morgan, of the Morgan Stock Company writes: “Am having a most successfal season at the Airdome, Cedar Rapids, lowa, Last half of the past week presented W. H. Hartigan, special engagement, in his great role of Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde, and he sustained his reputation as a record breaker. He played thousand people in three performances, and that with Barnum and Bailey’ Circus in opposition.”’ H. H. Whittier is successfully piloting the Jordan Stock Company through Indiana. Miss Freddie Bookman is doing the leads in ber usual pleasing way Harry Geesey is also a member of the organization. The show has some fine bookings for theatres this coming season. + The Keyes Sisters’ Stock Company, after playing a week's engagement at Uniontown, I’a.. under canvas, has leased the West End Theatre for an inécefinite period. They opened their season at the West End, August 2 in Beyond the Great Divide. At Youne’s Garden Airdome, Terre Haute. Ind., business is excellent The Carl Cook Stack Compeny is now in its third week of a tix weeks’ engagement, offering a repertoire of good comedies and dramas. Briant Brothers’ Comedians, managed by Jay Rey, broke all records for business on Saturday, July 24, at Winfield, Kan., turning away 200 people. The Machan Stock Company opened a three weeks’ engagement at the Owosso, Mich., Thea tre, July 26, to a packed house. Powell and Cohen's Musical Comedy Company will open at the Racine Theatre, August 1, for a run of cight days. a The Clark Burroughs Stock Company disbanded at Santa Rosa, Cal., July 12. ENGAGEMENTS. Some of the well-known people engaged to support Mr. Sanford Dodge this coming | season are: C. Harry Sleight, Miss Adelle Nickerson and Miss Marion Stuart. Mr. George Carleton Somnes has boen re-engaged by Mr. Sanford Dodge for leading business manager for the coming season of 1909.10. MISCELLANEOUS. Alzedos Tivypnotic Comedy Company is now plaring throngh southern Missourl, on its way to Tennessee Business is good at this time of year, for the company according to the management's report. The company is booking for the coming season over Chas. A. Burt's circuit. * Walden, magician. and company. closed their summer Chautanqua work at Assembly Park, N. Y.. on Angust 2, after one of the farcest seasons they ever had. They will rest for a few weeks before starting Lyceum work about the middle of September. DRAMATIC. Arizona, a play of Western life, will open its season in September Gus Hill is en gaging a star cast In the spring Arizona will have a run in New York, with one hun dred people and horses on the stage The Shuberts have engaged Frank Denlels to star in The Belle of Brittany, @ two-act musical farce. Reports that Jesse L. Lasky and | Bessie Ida Ginzberg of Boston are to wed ia December. | Harry CASH AND HINES COMBINED SHOWS. Manager Harry Hines, of Cash Combined Shows, presented his attraction in Canton, &. D., week of July 19 toa big business was the first carnival and street fair ever held In Canton It proved a success In every way Manager Hines has added several new features to the show Lew Huffman is doing a big business with his new Ferris Wheel. Pink, manager of the James Boys tn Missouri Show, te still doing well Several committees from South Dakota towns visited the show In Canton to secure dates for thelr faire. and Hines’ PAULINE FREDERICK. announced wed Mr. Frank M national note, whose at a near date Miss Frederick was of which city, also, It is that Pauline Frederick will Andrews, an architect of home ts in Cinelnnatl, formerly of Dayton, 0., Mr. Andrews ia a native and where they, in former years knew each other well Misa Frederick ia now In Parte. It is reported that she will not retire from the | stage