The Billboard 1911-03-25: Vol 23 Iss 12 (1911-03-25)

The Bi llboard hen capt it A IA PN ep eT NES Ra a ee a on < ee alll alsa The Amusement Week in A merica NEW THEATRE SITE CHOSEN. New York, March 20 (Special to The Bill board).—-The new New Theatre will be built on | a plot in the rear of the Hotel Astor. running through the block from Forty-fourth to Forty| fifth street, it was announced last week. The site selected takes in the four houses on the north side of Forty-fourth street, known as Nos. 219, 221, 223 and 225 West Forty| fourth street, having a total frontage of 85.8 | feet together with the and additional abutting property on the south side of Forty-fifth street. The plot here includes the five residences known as Nos. 218, 220, 222 224 and 226, with the old church structure at Nos. 228 and 230, now used as the Fifth Scientist Church. The property taken is owned by William Wal| dorf Astor, and a long lease has been taken by the New Theatre founders from the Astor es| tate. The architects have been selected and | the plans for the new house have been drawn. | Building operations will begin about May 1, as | it is proposed to have the new house ready for | the season beginning in the fall of 1912. An interesting feature of the building operation will be the cutting of a new street throug! the block. An arrangement has been made be tween the Astor estate and the New Theatre Co. whereby each will donate a portion of it» | property for the thoroughfare. Immediately i the rear of the Hotel Astor is a 21-foot strip which is utilized by the hotel for its reerivin denartment, built over on each street by a two story office structure. | A portion, if not all, of this section will prob | ablbe utilized for the new street, while ay similar strip from the New Theatre's lease hold will give a thoroughfare about 40 to 4 | feet wide. The carriage entrance to the New | Theatre building will evidently be placed on | this private street. while entrances will be made to the Astor Hotel side for its baggage and de livery departments. This will be similar te the private way in the rear of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel running from Thirty-fourth to Thirty third street, and which is 35 feet wide PAIN FECTED. Chicago, March 18 (Special to The Billboard), —Those many in the amusement world who find ase for pyrotechnics in the promoting of their | enterprises may perhaps have read of an ac| count in many of the daily papers, which stated | | | | PYROTECHNIC NOT AF| } that the Pain Manufacturing Co, of New York bad gone into the receiver's This, of naturally lead to the that the | Pain Pyrotechnic: Go., would be | similarly affected. However, the following let ter, received from Mr. H, B. Thearle, of this | organization, will disillusionize those who may | have thought this: | “We beg to advise you that rumors to the effect that we are in any way financially entanled or embarrassed, are without foundation. affairs of the Pain Mfg. Company will in Q0 way affect the Chicago house of the Pain Fireworks Co. We will continue: to do business as heretofore, and our facilities this season for handling and producing our large spectacles ana Greworks displays are better than ever. We shall continue to carry out our contracts in our | asual first-class anf satisfactory manner.’ The Pain Pyrotechnic Co, will put out several | large feature shows this season, Pioneer Days, the newest one, depicts scenes of the a a pos of the state or locality in which uction is put on. Other productions will oy vy Last Days of Pompeii and Battle in the ey hands. thought of Chicago, NO CAUSE FOR “OR COMPLAINT. The United States Fire Fireworks 'Co., of Memohis, Tenr., writes an encouraging letter regarding. the outlook for spring and summer business. Many celebrations will be held dur{ng the outdoor season and the, promoters of these realize more every. year that fireworks make the most popular display. In order to | meet the demand. the United States Fireworks | Co. has been comnelled from time to time to make extensive additions to its factory, until it now has one of the most complete establish ments in the world. The reliability of the goods manufactured by this company is responsible for its rapid growth Contracts of all sorts are handled and whether the~be large or small they are given the same eareful attention. _MEMPHIS T. M. _AGROWING. Memphis, Tenn... March: “20 Hspectal to The |March 12. She had a | fly unuer the influence of the gas, and it early. hig| Billboard). _Mempbis W.odige Ko. 17; Ti. M. A. is rapidly growif. Plaas are being madé for opening regular ¢lub-roGms and embers hope to be able to,aqwn their owpYclptihouse within another year. At the last Witction. James J. wee 5 Was' fe-elected president, «which posi m he has filled since the ahization, which position he “ha¥: filled sincé™the organization of | the lodge.’ The ether officers; are: .S., H. All| bright, vice-president; . Walter+ A. Munding. recording secretary’ Dr. S. E..Pigeus, secretary and: treasufer, and: lodge pbysicfan. aa oT er! FORMER ACTOR DEAD. Memplhils, Tent.” March 17. (Special to Th Billboard).—_Wm. B. Eldridge. who Was a mem ber of Wiltorm Lackaye’s company for several years, was found dead ‘this. morning at his boarding house, as the result of a fall down the stairway. He was,a,lawyer and had been a man of great prominence. The funeral was held on March 18 at the old family home near Columbus, Miss. NEW THEATRE AT ALTOONA. Altoona, Pa.,March 15 (Spécial to The Billboard).—W. L. Plack, architect, of Philadelphia, has prepared plans for a new theatre to be erected in Altoona, Pa. Mr. Plack is now the joint owner of the Orpheum Theatre, at Altoona, and is arranging to erect his new house on a plot next adjoining the Orpheum. A block of stores and a large garage will be torn down to make room fer the new building | couldn't The new theatre will be located on the annans | floor, and will be a modern, fireproof house, wit a seating capacity of fourteen hundred It is understood that Henry B. Harris and Wilmer & Vincent, of New York, will be interested in the lease, and it is expected that the attractions of Mr. Harris and other members of the theatrical syndicate will find housing in the new theatre. SHOW GIRL HAS CLOSE CALL. New York. board).—Miss March 14 (Special to The Bill Viola Bowers had a small time during the night the became detached, filling the When found she was sleeping } close room, and some connection with gas. room heavtook an hour of heroic work to brine her around STARKEVILLE FAIR ORGANIZED. Memphis, Tenn.. March 20 (Special to Th Billboard).—The Oktibbeha Fair has been or | Sanised with headquarters at Starkeville, Miss gas heater in hoe | PARK DESTROYED BY FIRE. Pittsburg, Pa., March 14. Biilboard.—Dream City, the park that has been closed for the past two seasons, was visited by a fire on the 6th inst. It wiped out the dancing pavilion and several other buildings. It is supposed that tramps started the fire. SHERIDAN BOOKING PARKS. New York, March 18 (Spectal to board).—Will B. Sheridan is closing tions for the booking of attractions in parks. Among the attractions he Is now hand ling are: The Seige of Richmond, an elec trical mechanical production, which this summer vill be seen at Dreamla Condemnation, an other electrical attraction, which will be at Riv| erview Park, in Chicago. The Universe produc | tion will probably be in Baltimore for the sum| mer. Sheridan is alse | bands, including the (Special to The The Bill negotia handling a Ned number of Vettes’ Marine NATALIE ALT, ee Prima Donna with Richard Carle, in Jumping Jupiter, now at the New York Theatre. Dr. Tait Butler was elected president and given authority to name the secretary and genera! manager. The vice-presidents are: J. W. Fox. A. Montgomery, R. P. Washington, Henry | Daniels and Dr. A. H. Rice. The date of the fair will be decided upon later. CODY HAS EYE ON WASHINGTON. Tucson, Ariz., March 13 (Special to The Billboard).—Arizona’s next senator will be Col. W. F. Cody (Bnoffalo Bill) if the present Democratic politicians have anything to say about it. When approached about his senatorial ambitiens, Col, Cody said: ‘I have always had a hankering to go to Congress. I had a chance once in Wyoming to become a United States Senator, but leave my business. I might take it now.’’ — STOCK COMPANY NOTES. Pretty Peggy. which Arthur C. Aiston bought outright from its author, Francis Aymer Mat thews, is In much demand for use by stock com panies for the coming spring and summer sea sons. Last week it was used by Manager J H. Docking, of the New Academy, Scranton Pa., which houses the Poll Stock Company. to introduce to his public his new leading woman, Rose King. Manager Arthur C. Aiston has already signed over one dozen contracts for its use hefore Angnet 1. br prominent stock cCOmpPanios Band, Bernfeld’s 59th and Stafilano’s 58th Regiment Italian Band. After the park season Mr. Sheridan's production of Condemnation will be seen In Hav ana . Cuba. Regiment Russian Band AMUSEMENT CO. INCORPORATED. Wheeling, W. Va.. March 18 (Special to The Billboard).—The White Sulphur Amusement’ Co., of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va to deal In real estate, erect opera and operate mov ing picture show, "has been incorpérated Au thorized capital, $50,000 Incorporators: KE. N, Faulconer, M. FE. Hennessy, R. Lee Harper, G. L. Wyatt, F. M. Atkinson and W. BR. Hines, all of White var geal ou. Ww. Va house PLAYHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIKE New Haven. Conn... “Mareh 14 (Snecial to The Rillboard).—The Old Music Wall, the oldest theatre in New Haven, was visited by fire to day The loss is estimated at $50,000 This playhouse has staged every kind of dramatic perfori.ance, from the classic to vandeville. RUTHERFORD LEADS AGAIN. Jim and Lottie Rutherford day for Denver, Cireus for the in Saginaw Wr left Chieago Mon where they join the Selle Flote season During thelr vacation Rutherford originated a num | summer | bie widew he leaves | York | nand ber of new clown entries, including a suffrs gette parade with the ladies in harem skirt. in which the entire colony of clowns will par ticipate. Mr. Rutherford is being congratulat upon being the first to get to this idea, whic! is rich in comedy possibilities, He will & principal clown with Sells-Floto and held the position for three years previous with the Hay enbeck-Wallace Circus. Lotta Rutherford w be a special feature with English’s band CARRIE DE MAR ILL. Toronto. Ont.. Conada. “Mare h 13 (Special « The Billboard).—The audience was disappointed at Shea's Theatre, March 13, at the announce ment that Carrie DeMar would not appear, owing to a bad case of the griv. which she contracted while playing in Buffalo. She expects to re turn to New York just as soon as her {!!nes. will permit. ELECTRICIAN KILLS HIMSELF Memphis, Tenn., March 20 (Special to Th. BRillboard).—Sydney T. Pirtle. film operator a! the Star Theatre, accidentally shot himsels through the heart last Thursday, dying iustan: y. He was examining a small pistol which e, ploded in his hands. He was 18 years old anv had only been married a few months to th daughter of J. A. Johnson, former owner of the Star suicide is was some Theatre. The report that he was » denied by his friends.: The theatr> filled at the time, but a melodrama wit! shooting was the play and the audienc: Was unaware of the tragedy, Which doubtle< prevented a panic. oe ee SS Ee DEATHS. LINDERMANN.—Dr. Ismal died at Nashville Tenn., Mareh 11. He will be remembered b» the profession as the manager of Blind Tom the megro ‘musical wonder. The found dead in a chair at his hotel. McGANNON.--Terrance John MeGannon, pr: fessionally known as John Mackley, well-known clown vaudevillian and cemic opera star, diet at Pittsburg, Kan., Mareh 5. of a complication of diseases. He was sixty-one years old. Dur ing his life the deceased was connected with th Barnum & Bailey, Robinson, Ringling Bros. an: McCue Circuses as clown, and later as road man ager éf ‘the MeCue Circus. He was alse a mem ber of many fraternal organizations. Besidetwo daughters, Jennie and His body was shipped to © for burial. doctor Was Edith MeGannon. umbns. Oo AKOUN ARRIVES. On the morning of the 17th of March. tu Lusitania discharged its passengers on the New docks Amengst their number was Ferdi Akoun, director of the attractions and es hibitions of Jardin de Acclimatation Bons 4d Boulogne Mr. Akoun is on this continent cal lecting from one bundred to one hundred an« fifty Indians, apd is now. out West selecting various membere from the Navajo, Sioux an! Arrapho tribes In fact, it is his take back with him ten to fifteen members of each. of the syrviying aberiginal tribes. ie will place them as an attraction of the scientifi nature in his Zoo, arriving there in time *¢ open on Easter Day LANGUISHES IN PRISON. intention t In last week's ‘we printed issue an artic concerning John Birks’ imprisonment for crime of which he fs innocent and to whic! another has confessed his guilt. Mr. Birk languishes in prison on account of lack of fund+ to bring his case befote the Governor. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. SR, ED ae Ey Ee S10 The Billboard FETT LG beh eeactboveces 25.0" The Zat Zams ... weses tase 1. Allan Kelly fastranoeses Lo | IG Heh. EEE ER Bit 1 eee as utsnse2 ion bee SAS oo EMPIRE Ci|RCUIT MEETING. A regular meeting of the Empire Circu'! Board of Directors was held at .People’s Ther tre. Cincinnati: O.: March 15. The regular af fairs of the Western Wheel were discussed, tb no business of great immertance Was transacte CUMMINGS GETS WELLINGTON The Wellington Hofel in Chicago, which be recently attained great favor with circus per ple, has been sold to Bdward D. Cumming formerly proprietor of the Windsoer-Cliftor Possession of the property was given last Thurday afternoon. The lease has five years ' run SEEKS DIVORCE. Janesville, Wis., Merch 17.—Mabel Ha! daughter of “Popcorn George Hall, oldest ¢! cus man In the country, has started a sult f~ divorce trom her husband, Fratk Longbothan: She alleges that her husband is a babitne drunkard, 7 GOODWIN TO BE MARRIED AGAIN New York, March 14 (Svecial to The Bil board).—It Is reported that Nat Goodwin ts be married to his leading lady, Miss Morelan:! just as soon as his present wife, Mrs. FBdpr Goodrich Goodwin is granted her divorce Thir makes Nat's fifth matrimonial venture. ONCE NOTED STAR DICS ————. New York, Mareh 15 (Spectal to The 1h board).—Jennle Joyce, at one time one of the most popular concert hall stare in America nh throughout Kurope, died at the Flower Hoep!': March 14