The Billboard 1911-06-24: Vol 23 Iss 25 (1911-06-24)

JUNE 24, 1911. The Billboard Amusement Week in America ACTORS CHANGE OWN LAWS. New board) York, June The Actors’ several changes in recently at No. 145 West A. Wise, who has been president of the clety for three years, presided Fred = Nible who was recently elected president, made a brief address, predicting a great future for the clety, which now has eight hondred members. It was decided that all elections hereafter shall be by ballot sent direct to the members. thus giving actors who are traveling an op portunity to choose their candidate. It was also voted that all members in good standing shall have legal protection by the society In all matters relating to professional business. Another relief feature, and one that bad almost become a dead letter, was revived. It relates to the ‘‘stranded’’ actor whose manager fails to pay his transportation to his home The society will now pay fares from any part of the United States or Canada when members sen: in their appiications. 15 (Special Society its to The Bill of America made bylaws at a meeting 45th Street Thomas sO sO Those present at the meeting included George Henry Trader, Joseph R. Grismer, Fanny Can non, Georgie Earle, Alberta Gallatin and Joseph Green. PLAYERS HONOR BERNHARDT. New York, June 15 (Special to The Billboard). —A reception will be given Mme. Sarah Bern hardt at the Players’ Club on June 20, from 3 to 4 p. m. Madame Bernhardt has accepted the invitation to be the guest of honor. On | account of a provision in the club’s constitution | which prohibits the entertaining of any person | by the organization as a body, the French actress will be the guest of John Drew, the | president. In the absence of Mr. Drew, who is in the Far West playing, Otis Skinner and Francis Wilson will officiate as chairmen of the reception. In the entire history of the club only four women have been guests of honor at similar entertainments. They were Madame Bernhardt, on the occasion of a previous visit to New York: Madame Modjeska, Ellen Terry and Eleanora Duse. It is expected that 500 members of the organization will be present to offer Madame Bernhardt a welcome. The French actress will said for Europe on June 22 after a three days’ engagement at the Globe Theatre, beginning June 19, KING ADMIRES SCENERY. Rome. June 12.—King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, attended by their court, to night witnessed the first presentation of Puccini's opera. The Girl of the Golden West. The performance was of allround excellence, and at the end of each act the composer and the singers were enthusiastically aplanded. the latter being called many times fore the curtain. The King invited Puccini to and congratulated him warmly on the success of his opera here, as well as in the United States and England His majesty sald that in addition to enjoying the singing he admired immensely the American scenery. and Intrusted Puccini with an expression of his appreciation to the American mechanicilans who had come here purposely to stage the plece. the royal box SHOWMAN DROWNED WHILE OUT BATHING. Manhattan. Kan.. June 14 (Special to The Pillboard).—While bathing with some friends in a creek, near th’s place last Sunday, William Peterson. of the Nat Reiss Shows, was suddenly taken with cramps and before help could reach bim, he sank and was drowned. His body was net recovered until the following day. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was attended by many of the townsprople who knew him personally To show his popularity with these of the show, the entire company banded together bore the full expenses of the services were in charge of the Mr. Burbank, Rector of the Episcopal Church, and who is also Chaplain of the Actors’ Chureh Alliance and the BR. PL O. BE. Mr. Peterson had no relatives in this country, his home being in Sweden, T. M. A. HOLD BENEFIT. Lake Charles, La.. June 15 (Special to The Rillboard) The second annnal benefit of Local 117, of the T. M. A. of this city, was held a few days ago The affair was the biggest of its kind ever to take place here and was attended by all visiting members of the order, There was a vaudeville program whieh In cluded such artists as Gorden and Henry, ec centric comedians: Iva Rennet and her wonderful dog Perey Cahill in eomic songs and jokes; Pearl Sterns and Company, in a playlet, Her Husband’« Friend Rav Rennett baritone so los: Edward See violin solos, and Miss W alker, in illustrated « were WILL NOT DIVORCE STAGE. New board) York June 12 (Special to The Rill Although she diverced her actor-hus band James K. tockett. and married Millionalre Frederick EK. Wadsworth, the motor-boat manu facturer of Detroit, Mich Miss Mary Manner Ing will not diverce the etage to darn socks No, Indeed instead Miss Mannering Is not going to let her matrimonial affairs interfere with her artistic temperament and her profession Next season she will again appear before the public, under the management of the Shuberts, in Rachel Crothers’ comedy, A Man's World. which has been such a successful vehicle during the past season, DREAMLAND PLANNER DEAD. Nashville, June 15 (Spectal to The Rillboard).—Theo, J, Zoeller, one of the men to help plan the main attractions at Dreamland, Coney Island, New York City, ts dead. Mr. Zoeller was an electrician and invented many Tenn., in Rome | electrical novelties, which made him famous tu all parts of the country. He was best known as the Inventor of the spinning candy machine. At one time he was superintendent of the Louisville eleetrie plant. The following members of the family survive: His mother, Mrs. George Zoeller, Louisville: four brothers, Robert Zoeller, Louisville; George Zoel ler, Pottstown, Pa.; Ernest Zoeller, Philadelphia, I’a., and Albert Zoeller, Chicago; and four sis ters, Mrs. Joseph Hubbach, Louisville: Mrs. ©’Tool, Bardstown, Ky.; Mrs. Charles Spencer, Louisville, EDWARD J. MORRISSEY JR. Louisville, and Miss Eva Zoeller, $30,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS. Elkhart, Ind., June 15 (Special to The Bill board).—Thirty thousand dollars will be spent within the next few months on the Bucklen Theatre. S. Timmins, the local manager, Was much gratified to let town know that they would soon have a firstclass house, that would be large and fully equipped to accommodate the best and largest of traveling companies, the people of the CLOSES FORTY WEEKS SEASON. This lad of fifteen years has been missing Grand Rapids, Mich., June 14 (Special to The from his home in St. Louis, since March, 1910. Billboard).—The Garrick Theatre Stock Com last heard from in Washington, D. C., May, pany, at the Garrick Theatre here just closed 1910. It is believed that he is or has been a season of forty weeks, playing a wide traveling with a carnival company. Anyone range of melodramas and heart interest plays. knowing this boy or his whereabeuts, kindly | under the stage direction of Henry Blackaller. ETHEL LEVEY. Her clever dancing was one of the features on the opening program at New telegraph or address his father, Edward J. Mor rissey, 202 South Broadway, St. Louis, who is seriously ill and would like to see or hear from him Everything will be forgiven if he wishes to come home. Money will be sent him for transportation Hiis mother is heartbreken over his absence. The boy is about five feet, three inches in height, has dark brown hair, bluish gray eyes, one front tooth broken, large scar m bead, small sear under chin. MURPHY’S COMEDIANS DOING WELL. Sparta, Ill, June 15 (Special to The Bill board) Murphy's Comedians, who are taking a summer outing in their new tent, report an excellent business in the vicinit of their tour During the past three weeks they have played lt in and about Illinois, and have kept filled to eapacity there are 25 persons with the company, and all are good, clever comedians, who know how to put the stuff over in a manner that will get the audiences amused and interested, The tour will last all summer, thence the fun makers will go through the South and Southwest, NEW PLAY FOR HITCHCOCK. New York, June 18 (Special to The Billboard). —Raymond Hitchcock's starring vehicle for next season is entitled The Red Widow. It ts the joint work of Channing Pollock and Ren Wolf, with music by Charles Gebest. . the Folies Bergere, are under the of Mr. But Rattle Creek, company terfield of management Mich. MALCOLM STRAUS WEDS. 13 (Special Taking but one friend fidence—his best man, Niles Straus, with his bride-elect, Miss Katherine Agnew MacDonald. a nineteen-year-old show were secretiy married today by Rey. Alexander Young of Christ Church. New beard) York, June to The into his Strecker—Malco!m Bill George MAJS=STiC STOCK SUCCESSFUL. Utica, N. Y¥., June 9 (Special to The Billbourd).—The Majestic Stock Company is in its sixth week at the Majestic Theatre, still win ning friends and helding all it made early in the season. The company, and Miss Harriet Duke, girl, | fall Harris’ York. This was the second season for the stock com| pany The Garrick Theatre will be entirely | remodeled before next season opens, which will | be the last week in August. The house and | Ainsworth, Arnold, Richard Carlyle, Alice Rounds, Mizra Muston, Joseph Eechazabel, Earle Elverson, George Murdock, Francis Ellis, Albert Edmundson, James Houston, Birch DeLappe, Harry Babb, Selma Dudley, Lloyd Mitchell and Wilton Chester, director. All royalty plays are being used, and the attendance has been greater than ever in the history of the popular summer playhouse, This organization will open the New Orleans season for Manager Glass, and another will be organized for his theatre, (he old Majestic, at Houston, in August. EMPIRE WOMAN’S ORCHESTRA. New York, June 17 (Special to The Billboard). —One of the best-known and most popular women’s orchestras in this country is the Empire Woman's Orchestra of Boston, which is uncer the exclusive management of George W. Smith. with offices at 1493 Broadway, who has worked assiduously in his efforts to bring the orchestra to its present position at the top of the ladder. se This organization numbers twenty players. under the leadership of Rit@,Mario, all of whom are masters of the instruments they play. For the past ten years they have played many of the expositions and automobile shows in the United States. After playing a limited engagement at Shanley’s, they will go direct to Asbury Park, N. J., for a season of twelve weeks at the Casino, returning to New York in the with new features and novelties. LADIES BAND MAKES GOOD. Helen May Butler’s renowned Ladies’ Band, which opened at the Lagoon last week, is more popular this summer than ever. The band was heard at both the vaudeville theatre and at the park band stand, where it was the feature attraction. Miss Butler, who is the originator of a full uniformed ladies’ band is well known to Cincinnatians. and has always beena feature with them. Those who are familiar with band music say that this season’s organization should be the best. The artists are thorough musicians, and under Miss Butler’s leadership should eclipse abything it tas done in former years. It is understood Miss Butler has secured bookings that will keep her engaged until the spring of 1912. GOING TO TWO-A-DAY. Ethel Levey will close at the Folies Bergere the week of July 3. The week of July 10, she will be seen at Hammerstein’s. Conspicuous in her repertoire will be a cowboy song, with which she bas already created a hit on the other side. She will give her one week in vaudeville under the direction of M. S. Bentham, who also was her representative in signing the Folies Bergere contract. Bentham has two other announcements for vaudeville. Stella Mayhew, assisted by Billie Taylor, will return to the two-a-day. Fred Niblo is the other announcement. Mr. Niblo will accept a few weeks this summer, prior to resuming the stellar role in Cohan & production of The Fortune Hunter. STOCK CO. FOR MINNEAPOLIS. Minneapolis, Minn., June 15 (Special to The Billboard).—Peter Raymond and Fred G. Andrews have made arrangements with L. N. Scott, manager of the Metropolitan Opera House, to play a summer season in stock. They open June 25 in Eagle Tavern. The second week will see the late Charles Hoyt’s famous old comedy, A Texas Steer. The company consists of: Pete Raymond, Eda Von Luke, Richardson Cotton, Jane Hampton, Walter Connelly, Edward G. Landin, Frank Verne, Raymond Paine, Fred Moniley, Maude Allis, Georgie Hays, Dave J. Marlowe, Willie and Charlie MacLean, Mary Bigelow, Gerard Van Etten and Wm. L. Crosby. WILL SPEND SUMMER IN EUROPE. New York, June 14 (Special to The Billboard). —Mrs. Leslie Carter has arranged to sail for Europe at the close of the tour in Two Women, about July 1. It is her intention to spend a part of ber summer in Paris and London, and then return to her summer home near New Rochelle. John Cort will send Mrs. Carter West next season in Rupert Hughes’ play, and, in addition, will probably give her production of Hamlet and La Tosca, in the title roles of which she will occasionally appear. SIGNOR GRISAI DIES. New Orleans, June 12 (Special to The Bill | board).—Signor Caesar Grisai, 47 years old, one |} of the leading musicians of this city, and es | pecially noted as a ‘cello player, died here yes | terday. con| Signor Grisai had played in the leading theatres of the country, performing in some of the most famous musical organizations. BOSTON STAR TO SING IN PARIS. Paris, June 14 (Special to The Billboard).— | Bernice Fisher, the young American soprano of the Boston Opera House, has been engaged | for next spring for the Paris Opera Comique and M. Carre is very enthusiastic over the fu} ture of the young American singer. Miss Fisher is at present in Paris studying French roles under H. Andre-Caplet, and in the opinion headed by Drury Hart | are well supported, and | presented the various plays in a most creditable | j tnanuer, STOCK CO. AT MINNEQUA PARK. Pueblo, Colo., June 14 (Special to The RBillboard).—-The dramatic stock company organized for the Minnequa Theatre, this city, embraces the following well-known people: Carol Arden, | Sen, of Emma Eames she is destined to become of the great singers in the near future, one JOHANN SVENDSEN DEAD. Copenhagen, June 14.—-Johann Severin Svendthe composer, died today. He was born in Christiania in 184 In 1883 he was appointed royal musical conductor at Copenhagen. His violin coneertos, symphonies and Norwegian rhapsedies placed him among the most prominent composers of his day. His works were well knows in this country.