The Billboard 1911-01-07: Vol 23 Iss 1 (1911-01-07)

wml ok = The Bi llboard JANUARY 7, 1911. THE SPRING MAID A HIT. (Continued from page 12.) faster. The libretto is interesting and fantastic; there is no end of good. clean, wholesome sentiment, and Messrs. Louis F. Werber and Mark A.-Leuscher have provided scenery and costumes that delight the eye. “Miss Macdonald sang like a bird, for the sheer joy of it al. She had voice enough for two comic opera prima donnas, and she acted with a rightliness that was charming. Miss Elgie wen was cunuing, sang quccliontiy, and had &@ touch of what may be called devilishness that Captivated her audience. Mr. Wiliam Burress Was amusing, especially when he disguised himself as an aunt who smoked long black cigars, while Mr. Tom McNaughton, as a mock trageian, had the audience convulsed.” Two of the orchestral selections promise to be persistent contenders for a whistling vogue, my Dreams and Two Little Love Bees. ir. Laurence Rea, Mr. Ralph Errolle, Tom MeNengbton, William Burress, Charles W. Mey , Jessie Bradbury and Elgie Bow: Serve special notice. . —— BILLIE BURKE’S SUCCESS. (Continued from page 12.) ber work, !f anything, was better than in other play in which she has ae York. been seen in New “Miss Burke bas a pair of eyes, two welltrained eyebrows and a couple of dimples and two pretty bands, which act without the loss of a single cue, and, coupled with these assistants, has a voice well calculated to win her audiences, With all these aids at her command the star has little trouble in coming out splen@idiy in a play which. while altogether natural, fis not sufficiently startling to make necessary @ special sexsion of Congress. “Suzanne is a humorous little play, but without Miss Burke, it would greatly resemble a ken, dinner minus turkey and cranberry The Tribune and the Times unite in advancimg the suggestion that a little of the dubiousmess of the press may be due to the fact that the performers’ work manifested lack of sufficient rehearsal. However, the other papers dispel any such a fear and unite in praising the dainty ell and her co-workers in flattering terms. wal weakness there is they attribute to the vehicle. THE KOEN oy DER SCORES (Continued from page 12.) standing, Germans will insist that the title be used without the article, for ‘Die Koenigskinder’ or ‘Zwei Koenigskinder’ both suggest the simple German form of the old tale of Nero and Leander, Ww... which story, of course, it has nothing whatever to do. But if literary criticism forbids association between Professor Humperdinck’s two operas, musical criticism compels it. Many of the characters in the operas are close relations, dramaticaliy as well as musically—the royal ehildren themselves, the witches, of course, and the broom-makers. The rest of the characters bave been taken from Wagner's Meistersinger icture book—the citizens of Hillabrunn are uremberg’s burghers, the city’s councillors, the old master singers. The musical idiom is Humperdinck’s, though its method of employment is Wagner's. But here lies its charm: Thongh the composer hews to a theoretical line he does it freely, naturally, easily and always with the principle of musical beauty as well as that of dramatic truthfulness and propriety in view. His people’s voices float on a symphonic stream, but the voices of the instruments, while they sing on in endless melody, use the iff_om which saature gave them. There is admirable characterization tn the orchestral music, but it is the music for all that; it never descends to mere noise, to keep up an irritation of the nerves.’’ GERMAN ACTOR RECEIVES BIG OVATION. (Continued from page 12.) “Herr Von Possart, of course, played the Rabbi Sichel, a benevolent and jovial old fellow, fond of jokes. particularly those on himeelf. The actor is sixty-eight years old, but he moves about with all the spryness of youth, and only his white wig and beard in the play indicate his age. “His supporting company is from the Court Theatre Munich, and their performance indieated the skill and experience these actors have. Hans Merry. of the Court Theatre, Stuttgart, is the stage manager, and both he and Tossart are in this country only by permission of their sovereigns."’ UP AND DOWN GREAT WHITE WAY. (Continued from page 12.) Leslie Carter is playing the sixth week of her engagement at the Lyric in Rupert Hughes’ emotional drxoma, Two Women. Tiad Sothern and Marlowe held over one More week, so as to play The Taming of the Shrew in January, Broadway could have said that it was just ninety-five years since the Shakespearean farce was first seen in New York—it was presented at the Park Theatre in 1816. Henry E. Dixey launched forth at Middletown, . ¥.. tn George Broadhurst’s drama, Bought and Paid For. while Henry Kolker essayed to rove his right in stardom at Hartford, Conn., The Great Name, an adapted German com y. Real cowboys have been engaged for the bronco parts in The Girl of the Golden West. Broadway bows in respect to the sudden Geath in Detroit of Frank Worthing. late lead. inc man for Grace George in Sauce for the Gonre. Miss Hazel Dorn who has sung leading roles in George Edwardes’ London Galety Theatre Company for several seasons, arrived on the 8. S. Cedric Friday. and began rehearsals of the role of Angela In Klaw & Erlanger’s production ef Gar Clandine. by C. M. S. MeLellan and Ivan Caryll. The first performance of the new musical comedy will be given early in February. Carter DelTaven and The Girl in the Taxt, the French farce. is occupying the Cohan and Harris Grand Opera House this week. Doris Keane ig once more in our midst, hav™, returned from London during the week. (ith Tallaferro received the distinction of having a floral tribute presented her by Ellen Terry during a recent matinee of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, at the Republic Theatre, in recognition—a tribute from the greatest of English players to the youngest of American actresses in leading roles. Shortly we will see the American version of The Balkan Princess, that ran thronghout the past season at the Prince of Wales Theatre, ndon. Miss Louise Guonings, who was last seen in Marcelle. will have the title role. Herbert Corthell, recently with The Girl and the Drummer, is to have the leading comedy part. James K. Hackett has added a new play to bis extensive repertoire, The King’s Game, by George Brackett Seitz. The engagement of Drifting came to an end at the Nazimova Theatre last Wednesday evening, after a run of about ten nights. VAUDEVILLE PATTER. (Continued from page 9.) Elliott and Neff, at the Kedzie Theatre, are using Under the Yum Yum Tree. The Exposition Four, at the Star and Garter, are also using Under the Yum Yum Tree. Imperial Quartet, at the Central Theatre. are using Under the Yum Yum Tree. Sophie Tucker, at the President Theatre, is using I Love It and Lovey Joe. Kelly and Rio, at the Alhambra, with Robey’s Knickerbockers, are using Lovey Joe. The Hoeys, at the White Palace and the Public Theatres, are using Under the Yum Yum Tree. Charles Woods, at the Hamlin Avenue Thea tre. is using I Love It, and Under the Yum Yum Tree. Ben Bornstein will be back from New York in about a week, and they say he will come back sober, with plenty of new numbers for the Middle West. Mr. Morey Stern has been given the management of the Chicago office of Harry Von Tilzer during Mr. Bornstein’s absence. We expect to see Mr. Stern as manager of the new office in St. Louis or Kansas City after the first of the year. Everybody wishes Mr. Stern success In his new undertaking. Lee Randall is looking for a job. Can anybody fix him up? PARAGRAPHIC PENCILINGS. (Continued from page 7.) Most of the men who have been engaged inspecting (7?) the billpostings plants are now housed in the general office, under the tutelage of the “‘ring.’’ And, in spite of double-clamped caution, a leakage recently developed which furnished information that a certain inspector employed the “class A’’ branding iron in towns entitled only to the lowest rating. And further leakage intimated that an itching _ was the cause. The report that Mrs. Fred S. Brown, who resides near Beaver Falls, Pa., found gold in the of an undiscovered bonanza. Keely Institute in the vicinity. George W. Goodhart, better known to his —— friends as ‘‘I’m Satisfied’’ Goodhart, recently entertained, at his home in Lancaster, Pa., Mr. John W. Vogle, the minstrel king. Mr. Al. G. Fields will kindly refrain from hatching pangs of jealousy. There may be a clasp and acquaintanceship of every actor, man ager and press agent who visits the city, ie still doing business at the same old shadow of the Colonial Theatre. Ed., as those who are not on the debit list are allowed to call the gentleman, possesses the greatest collection of old photographs to be found in the ‘“‘Windy City.”’ After resting in the arms of Morpheus, the Colonial Theatre has awakened. This time the —. playhouse is reaping well, and The Man ho Owns Broadway—Raymond Hitchcock—is the cause. While Mr. Hitchcock's vehicle is a re-planed edition of Topularity, it, nevertheless, proves to be a Godsend to the Colonial management as well as a banisher of the sour feeling that was inspired in those who viewed Our Miss Gibbs and The Mayoress. According to James Jay Brady, all young and ambitious writers should submit their copy to him before dispatching it to their respective journals. While Jay means well, Jayward, he seems to forg:t that some writers have at least a grain of intelligence, and that some writers prefer to dip their pen in the fountain of truth instead of jolly’s corroded pot. Miss Lea Raymonde, a well-known Chica stock actress, has departed for Indianapolis, Ind., where she will deliniate character roles with the Arvine-Benton Stock Co. George Gatts is still hanging 'em on hooks In the Warrington Theatre, Oak Tark. where the Grace Hayward Stock Company is holding forth. This week the company is playing Such a Little Queen. WORTHING’S DEATH. (Continued from vage 10.) 1904-05 he appeared in Pinero’s play, A Wife Withont a Smile. On February 2, 1905, at the Madison Square Theatre. he acted Jack Temple in Mrs, Temple's Telegram, baving assumed the place of leading man in the stock company organized there by Walter N. Lawrence, In his next engagement he was axsoclated with Marguret Anglin, en tour, in a repertory: and at the Princess Theatre, New York, he. appeared in Zira, a variant of Wilkie Collins’ New Mag dalen, in the construction aml production of which be had a band in association with Henry Miller. On January 22, 10906, at Daisy's Theatre, he acted Vandervelt in The Fascinating Mr. Vandervelt, by Alfred Sutre. Soon after he appeared, for a brief season, with Mra. l’atrick Campbell, in London, In 1906. at the Manhattan Theatre, New York, be appeared in Grace George's production of Clothes, During that engagement he injured bimeelf In falling backward down a flight of stairs, as required by the business of the scene. Mr. Worthing re successfully | craw of a chicken, does not prove the existence | Edward Dreifus, the man with a velvet hand ~ stand—in the programs and rare | enntned with Miss George after the play was | taken on the road, On April 15, 1907, he acted | Henri des I’runelles, in a new version of Divor|cons, made by Miss Margaret Mayo, and produced by Wm, A, Brady, for Miss George, at | Wallack’s Theatre, New York. His performance Was one of exceptional merit. In 1909 he appeared in Is Matrimony a Fallure? and at the time of his death was on the road in Geraldine Bonner’s Sauce for the Goose, Detroit, Mich., Dec, 28 (Special to The Billboard.) —The remains of Frank Worthing, who died at the Garrick Theatre, last evening, were to-night shipped to New York, Funeral services will be held at the Little Church Around the Corner, on Friday, PERTINENT POINTED PATTER. (Continued from vage 10.) Joseph Nolan, of Hopkins street, N. Y., reports a lively business , Wardrobe, Among recent big executed, is one for the Escardos, now appearing on Orpheum time. | Perey G. Williams has again given evidence of bis managerial acumen by securing the appearance of Adeline Genee, the dancer, over his | vaudeville circuit, beginning with the Colonial, on January 16. Miss Genee is at present starring under Klaw and Erlanger management In The Bachelor Belles. In vaudeville, Miss Genee will be supported by her principal dancers, and her entire ballet. Theodore Kosloff. manager of a troupe of Russian dancers which has been playing New York vaudeville houses, was arrested last Tuesday, on complaint of Viasta Novotny, a dancer, who is suing him for $2,500 damages for alleged breach of contract. The Russian was apprehended just as he was about to sail on the Lusitania, and it required some stall maneuvering to secure the requisite bond of $1,000, that he might not be detained. The bearts of the stage children of New | York were gladdened last Sunday night, Janwary 1, by a great glittering Christmas tree | tendered them by the officers of the Actors’ Fund, in the concert room of the New York The Brooklyn, in theatrical orders he has acrobats, atre. The tree was the finale of a jolly banquet, and an earlier entertainment by the stage children for the children of the stage, held on the stage of the Criterion Theatre. Five hundred children were guests on this occasion. Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, was the honorary president of the committee on arrangements, ing | assisted by William Harris, Mrs. Anna V. Morrisen, Mrs. Anna M. Abell, Mrs. Mille Thorne and Francis Wilson. The function carried ont the time-honored charity of Tony Pastor, Aunt Louisa Eldridge and Mrs. E. L. Fernandez, who have gone to their rewards. | Mabel Hackney’s Company, featuring bucking and dancing horses, over K. and FP. time, are playing in Breoklyn this week. The company comprises Miss Tompkins, Louis Winger, and J. Rolding, all former circus performers, who were last year seen on the park and fair circuits. Another act playing K. and P. time in Brookjlyn, this week, is the twentieth century burglar sketch, The Pawnshop. which I« slated for some large time in the West. The personnel of the company is B. Hill, Joe Driscoll and | Milton Lowe. Martin, Carl and Rudolph, the knockabont acrobats and ground tumblers, are going West jover K. and P. time. | A pleasing Irish sketch playing K. and P. time is Zrin’s Isle, interpreted by Misses Hor_ tense le and O. Makany, and Mr. Merton Strock. heir repertoire comprises Irish ditties, and the re featuring some of Witmark’s lat est songs as well. Castle and Laird are another team that is t—, for Western appearance over K. and P. | time. Benedict Sisters, who are ‘“‘some dancers,” and can sing as well, are featuring some of {Ted Snyder's songs over K. and P. time. | ™M. A. Tester, manager of the Acme Film | Company, 12 East 15th street, New York City, has gone to the Western part of Pennsylvania | to open a branch office for the above concern. ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS. Acme Comedy Four: Tampa, Fla., 2-7. Alpha Troupe (Orpheum) Salt Lake, U., 2-7. | Arden, Edwin, & Co. (Orpheum) Kansas City, Mo., 2-7. Alexander, Miss Hamid (Orpheum) Kansas City, o., 2-7. Blamphin & Hehr (Orpheum) Cambridge, 0O., 2-7; (Gem) Lancaster, 9-14. Brown, Ritchie (Orpheum) 2-7; (Grand) Columbus, 9-14. Browder & Browder (Southern) Minneapolis, 2-7. Ross & Weeks (Majestic) St. Paul, 2-7. Braham’'s, Prof., Educated Fleas (Keith's) Prov idence, R. I., 2-7. Campbell, Frank & Jeannie (Orpheum) Virginia, Lima, 0., Minn., 5-7. Claysons, Four Musical (National) Steubenville, 0., 5-7. | Crafeaux, The, Correction (Wonderland) Staunton, Va., 2-7 Covington ‘& Wilbus (Keith's) Providence, R. L., Curtiss Aeroplane (Shea's) Ruffalo, 2-7. | CUM, Laddie (Shea's) Buffalo, 2-7. Camilie Trio (Shea’s) Buffalo, 2-7. Cadettes De Gascoigne (Shea's) Pinffalo, 2-7. Clifford & Burke (Orpheum) Kansas City, Mo., 27 Carmen, Belle (0, H.) Fredericksburg, Md., 2-7. Cleveland, Claude & Marion (Academy) Buffalo, oF ~t. os eee & Billy Farnum (Orpheum) Ogden. : @ Coventrys, The (Poli’s Grand) Syracuse, N. Y., 2-7. Dorle & Fields (American) Omaha, Neb., 2-7; (Rijon) Superior, Wis., 9-14 Dooley & Sayles (Orpheum) Montreal, 2-7. Earl & Curtis (Orphenm) Kansas City, Mo., 2-7. Florns, Pant (Orpheum) Lincoln, Neb., 2-7. Fostell & Emmett: Pittsburg. Pa., 2-7, Gilden Sisters (Colonial) Washington C. F.. O., 27; (Ilippedrome) Charleston, W. Va. 914, Girls from Melody Lane (Majestic) Kalamazoo. Mich., 2-7. Goldsmith & Hoppe (Chase's) Wash. DPD. C., 2-7. Grimes, Tom, & Co. (Victoria) Vv Wheeling, W. “es ‘ Gilmore, LaMoyne, Perry & Co. (Sth Ave.) Nash ville, Tenn., . Tledge. John, & Ponies (Memorial Hall) Dayton, 0,, 2-14, Haron, Rorden & Hayon (Avenne) B. St. Louls, l., 2-7: (Kedzie) Chleago, 9-14 Haviland & (Ornheum) | Herman, Dr. Buffalo. 2-7 Thornton Mentreal, 27 (Shea's) Huntings, The Four (Orpheum) Mo., 2-7. Hearn & Rutter (Auditorium) York, Pa., 2-7, Henderson & Thomas (Pantages) Los Angeles, Kansas City, Hickman Bros. & Co. (Family) Moline, Ill,, 2-7, Hilderra, Chas. (Bijou) Hamilton, 0., 2-7 Howard & Howard (Orpheum) Sioux City, Ia,, 2-7. Hoey & Mozar (Jefferson) St. Augustine, Fla., 2-7; (Majestic) Columbes, Ga., 9-14, Jackson & Long (Vaudette) Boone, la., 9-11; (Empire) Ft. Dodge, Ia., 12-14, Jackson, Ollie (Central) San Francisco, 2-7, —& Renfrew (Keith's) Providence, R. 1, Julian & Dyer (Grand) Elgin, Il., 2-7. Kenney, Nobody & Platt (Majestic) 2-7; (Columbia) St. Louls, 9-14. Knight, Ranson & Co, (Lyric) Mattoon, IL, 2-7, — & Catlin (Keith's) Manchester, H., LaMont, Harry & Flo (Forepaugh) Phila., 2-7. Levy, Bert (Keith's) Providence, R. 1., 2-7. Lloyd, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh (Orpheum) Seattle, 2-7, Lucas, Jimmie, & Co. (Majestic) Dallas, Tex., 7 Chicago, Lynch & Zeller (Majestic) Johnstown, Pa., 2-7, Lewis, Bert (Majestic) Jacksonville, Fla., 2-7; (Orpheum) Savannah, Ga., 9-14. Mooree, Mabel Vaienteene (Columbla) Chicago, 2-4. Mullen & Correll (Keith's) Providence, R. L, 2-7. Martins, The (Orpheum) Kansas City, Mo., 2-7. McGee, Joe B. (Poli's) New Haven, Cenn., 2-7. McGuire, Toots (Grand) Elgin, I11., 2-7. Moto Girl (Majestic) Montgomery, Ala., 2-7. Most Twins (Keith’s) Manchester, N. H., 2-7. Merritt, Frank R. (Victoria) Lafayette, Ind, Nevaros, Three (Colonial) Norfolk, Va., 2-7; (Chase's) Wash., D. C.. 9-14. Nawn, Tom, & Co. (Keith's) Columbus, 0., 2-7. Nichols, Nellie V. (Orpheum) Montreal, 2-7. Namba Japs (Orpheum) Montreal, 2-7. Pandur, Bobby, & Bro. (Bijou) Duluth, Minn.. 2-7 Poloff Sisters (Alamo) Charlette, S. C., 2-7. Probst (American) Chicago. Ritter & Bovey (Washington) Boston, 2-7. Rogers, Clara (Majestic) Seattle, 2-7. Romany Trio (Park) Phila., 2-7. Rush Long Toy & Co. (Trevett) Chicago, 2-7. 1 & Douglas (Altmayer) McKeesport, Pa., Sugimoto Japanese Troupe (Grand Family) Fargo, N. D., 2-7; (Majestic) La Crosse, Wis.. 9-14 Sharisey, Myrtle (Pantages) Seattle, 2-14. Schichtl’s Manikins (Orpheum) Montreal, Scott, Grace (Keith's) Providence, R. L.. Small, Johnny, & Sisters (Orpheum) New Orleans, 2-7. Springford Bros. (Elks’) Sprague & Dixon (Prospect) Stevens, Pear! (Grand) Knoxville, Tenn. Swift, J. Lione!, & Co., (Yonge St.) Toronto. 2-7; (Plaza) Buffalo, 9-14. Siewert & Hartigan (New Sun) Springfield, 0., -14. |Tom-Jack Trio (Keith's) Providence, R. I.. 2-7. | Tasmanian-Van Dieman Troupe (Chase's) Wasb., 2-7. 2-7. Pine Bluff, Ark., 2-7. Cleveland, 45 D. C.: (Temple) Hamilton, Can., 9-14. Vincetti, Joe (Temple) Ft. Wayne, Ind., 2-7; (Ashland) Chicago, 9-11; (Kedzie) Chicago. 12-14. Van Bros. (Orphenm) Memphis, Tenn., 9-14. Valedons, Les (0. H.) New Bedford, Mase.. 2-7, Wingate, Robt. (Rijou) Kenosha, Wis.; (Or pheum) Gary, Ind., 9-11; (Orpheum) South Rend. 12-14. Wormwood’s Animals (Keith's) Providence, RB. 2-7 im 4 Walker, Clifford (Keith's) Providence, R. 1., 2-7 Williams, Lottie (Shea's) Buffalo, 2-7. Whipple, Bayone & Co.: Norfolk, Va., 2-7. Washer Rros. (Priscilla) Cleveland, 9-14. Yaw, Don Tin (Star) Hoentington, Ind., 2-7; (Majestic) Paris, Ill, 9-14. ADDITIONAL ROUTES. (Received too late for classification.) Allen, Estelle: Phila., 9.14. Boss of Z Ranch, Geo. W. Attebery, mgr.: Coffeyville,. Kan., 4; Iola 5: Chanute 7. Diemond King. J. Rurt Johnson, megr.: Aden, Wis... : Mymonth 5: Chilton 6: Shebogan Fell« 7: Appleton &: Oakfield 9; Jnneau 10; Mayville 11; Beaver Dam 12: Cambria 15. onta, N. Y., 5: Norwich 6: Cortland 7. Fiske, Mrs, in Recky Sharpe, Harrison G Fiske, megr.: Lexington, Ky... 4: Lonteville tor 11; Springfield, Ill., 12; ington 14. Honse of a Thousand Candles kell’s Co. B.): Thibodaux, La., 4: Denaldseaville 5: Raton Ronge 6; Plaquemine 7: Ales: andria &: Natchitches 9; Winnfield 10; Rustos sl; Tollalah 12; Raetrop 14. Human Tearts (Southern). L. Delmore, magr.: Lake City, Fin., 4: Tallahassee 5; Quincy 6; Marianna 7; Dethan, Ala., 9: Florala 10; Andaineia 11; Greenville 12; Brewton 13; Mo bile 14. King Kokomofi No. 1, Peorla 13; Bloom(Rowland & Gae Arthur Diamond, mer.: Rourbon, Ind., 4; Plymonth 5; Wareaw 6; Columbia City 7; Garrett 9: LaGrange 10; Montpellier 11; Butler 12; Waterloo 13; Ap gola 14. King Kokomo, No. 2, Arthur Diamond. mer.: Parne, 0.. 4: Paniding 5: Sherwood 4: Tavfland 7: Grover ITI 8: Oakwood 9: Napoleon 19; Antwerp 11: Warren, Ind., 12; Montpeller 12: Hartford City 14. Mascot, Educated Tlorse, H. 8. Magnire, mgr.: Austin, Tex.. 2-7: San Antonio 9-14 Man on the Rox, Mente Thompson, mer.: toona, T'a., S: Latrobe 6: Johnatown 7: Indians 9: Duele 10; Ridgway 11: Reynoldsville 12: Punxentawney 1%: Patler 1% Man on the Box, F. F. Tronsdale, mer.: Mam mond, Ind, 4: Michigan City 5: Renton Tar ber, Mich., 6: Battle Crecvck 7: Lansing ®: Owosso 10; Mt. Clements 11; Tontiae 12: Flint 14. Prince of Ills Race, Oxcar Graham, megr.: Sweet water, Tex.. 4: Colorado S: Rig Springs 6; Midland 7: Od-sen 9: Deco 10, St. Fimo, Sam C. Miller. mer.: Shelby, Neb., 45: Cedar Muff 67: Valley 0-11, Tempest Stock Co., J. L, Tempest, mgr.: Merk. mer, N, ¥., 2-7. Texns Ranger (Eastern): Tarentum, Ta.. 4; Warhington S: Rrownertile 6; Fayette City 7: Trlentewn 0: Connelleritle 10: Seattdale 11; Greensburg 12; Irwin 18: New Caatle 14. Vinton, Myrtle, St. Elmo Co., HH. P. Balmer, mer.: Manson, Ja,, 4; Livermore 5; ore Springs 6; Forest City 7.