The Billboard 1911-09-16: Vol 23 Iss 37 (1911-09-16)

1, sEPTEMBER 16, 1911. The Billboard 37 ment — ay Events in Big American Cities to the performance offered his patrons. Man ager Johnson is catering to the ladies as well es the men and will not allow the companies which appear bere to put on anything that would offend or cause the loss of his feminine pat — H. J. ROOT. ST. JOSEPH, MO. An excellent company, headed , George Damerel and Ruth Peebles, presented e Heart Breakers, at the Shubert, September 2, to a fair sized audience. Miss Peebles, well known in the city, renewed a number of acquaintances during her short stay. Manager C. U. Philley opened the Lyceum with the Boy Detective, ptember 3. Mr. Philley states the policy of the house this sea son will be popular-priced attractions the entire week, different from former years, when the last half offered burlesque. This is the first time in many seasons this city has been minu*« this line of amusement. R. Van Houten will again assume duties as assistant manager, witb William Vance as treasurer, and M. Furlong as this assistant. Newly painted and decorated throughout, the Bijou-Dream, under last season's popular manager, F. J. Hetterick, opened to big business, September 3, as a vaudeville and moving picture house. After a most successful summer's run at the Airdome, Thomas Brothers’ Stock Company will play a week's engagement before the closing of the season at the Airdome. Harry L. Cart, appointed as new resident manager of the Shubert for 1911-12. assumed his new duties immediately upon arrival. Mr. Cort has the ability and knowledge to make the theatre a big success. T. Schaeffer, last season's treasurer. will again be associated with Mr. Cort In the box-office, George F. Olendorf, formerly of this city. burt now manager of the Springfield (Mo.) Theatre, renewed many olf acquaintances during his short stay the past week. Liberati and his band will hold forth at the Avditerium September 9. Rarnum & Bailey's force of 22 men. under W. M. Goodman. and two Rills with 19 men, under V. B. Cook, were billing the ci for respective shows, due September 14 and The Pantages. Majestic. Royal and Star Theatres are all doing satisfactory business. JESSE J. WAGNER. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. October 14 is the day set for the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. President Taft will officiate and a big time ts expected. Special excursion trains will be run to accommodate the immense attendance which is expected. Captain A. W. Lewis, who was the organfzer and promoter of the Boer War spectacle at the St. Lonts Fair, is here at present. He claims that this concession occupied twenty-two actes and paid in revenue to the exposition more money than any other concession on the grounds. His visit here is resumably to promote a similar exhibition r the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Rert Levey, the independent booking agent. Mentioned to the writer that he will make ouite a change in his office staff Arthar Don {s out and will not have any connection with the office; William Daley will resign. and it is rumored he will take ont a colored minstrel show on the road in connection with Ben Harvey. Mand Lillian Berri began a suit August 29 in the Superior Court against Max Dill and Mat Mazner for $6.900. for alleced breach of contract. Miss Berri claims that she was engiged under contract for a period of twenty weeks at @ salary of $300 per week and that after playing the first two weeks the defendants prevented her from continuing her part of It, A fire broke ont Avgnst 29 In the Film Exchange conducted by Miles Brothers, at the corner of Turk and Franklin Streets. The fire spread rapidly and some $20,000 damage resulted L. Saronl, manager, was severely burned about the face. Ten thousand feet of films made for the Western Pacific Railway ant a number of rare films of scenes of the Portola Festive! Admission Day Celebration, Eaele Convention, were destroyed. Mr. Allen Doone. the Irish singing comedian. ant Miss Edna Keeley, his leading lady, departed Angust 30 on Steamer Wilhelmenia for Honoln'n, thence to Australia. An explosion on a moving picture machine took place Angust 26 in the new theatre recentiy opened on Haves Street, near Franklin. Owing to the hour. 7 p. m., only a small attentance was present, and a mad rush was made for the exits, but Inckily no serious sccidents were reported. The operator, Ike — was badly burned about the face and . Nenry K. Hadley, the well known director. ~ been engaged as leader of the new sym. phone orchestra to be established here by the oenteal Association of San Francisco. Hadchien £2 zecelve a salary of $10,000 yearly. Beattie is $4,000 more than he received in : Reheareals will begin as soon as the oreanization will be completed, and the first cecerts are to take place in November in Seoltish Rite Anditerium. © F. Howell, independent booking agent. eee that he has made connections with vy Webster Cirenit. and also ix connected ') Ed Tange in Seattle and William Lang, ‘co, and is now In position to give per+ “ers eight weeks in Coliforn'n. eight weeks ) the Northwest and the balance over the Webster Clreult. ~ | ‘8 Tumored that the Princess Theatre, on ss Street. which ts now playing continnens 2 Sf Scent admissions, will change its oe icy featuring vandeville, and increase the “r'seion to 10° cents, © Western States Vaudeville Aasoclation . (Ow getting acts direct from Chicago, and in “wean intends getting six to eight new ac It is understood that John Cort will hereafter have his headquarters in this city, instead of Seattle, where they were formerly. The Third National Industrial and Food Ex— takes place at San Jose September 14 0 ss. At Moss Beach, a three days’ street carnival tember 9, 10 and 11. _ Burk’s Uncle Tom's Cabin, Kersham’s Cattle King car show, and Bueby’s Minstrels. using two cars, also Mrs. McDorald’s Girl of the Golden West, traveling in their own cars, are all playing at present under canvas in California. Four tent shows in this state at one time. Florence Roberts, Thurlow Bergen and Theodore Roberts began their season’s tour at the Savoy Theatre August 27, presenting Jim the Penman, and offered a most meritorious per formance which pleased all the critics and the public. The tour will be under the management of Ernest Shipman and will include a com plete route over the Pacific Coast. Special paper, etc., has been ordered for this company, and, with the popularity of the three stars. good bookings and careful management, a prof itable tour is predicted. IN OAKLAND. At the Idora Opera House Miss Lydia Levy. one of the prima donnas of the Lambardi Grand Opera Company, achieved a great triumph in the leading role of Lucia. Heginning September the policy of the Bell Theatre, which has been charging 15 and 25 cents admission, will be changed to 10, 20 and 30 «cents. and the Broadway Theatre, which alwaye was run as a straight 10-cent house, on Ocean Shore Railroad, takes place Sep a one-car show. Company, also a one The big Twin City Wonderland Park closed its gates Sunday night, September 10, after a long and prosperous season of summer amusements. The park has proven itself a mecca for the State Fair visitors (the week of September 49), and was well patronized only second to the fair itself during that period. Great credit is due to Manager Fred H. Camp and Secretary Johnson for the capable and conscientious administration of the park, which has always been the secret of its success, as well as to the efficient and courteous corps of employees. The park will open early next spring, probably in May, bigger and better than ever before. Warnecke, the Magician, returned from a very successful trip in Wisconsin and spent the week of the State Fair (September 4-9) in Minneapolis, where he makes his home. He is out on the road again and reports himself as busy as ever. Longfellow Gardens, of Minnehaha Falls, of which R. F. Jones is the manager, is still operating and will continue to remain open until the eold weather sets in. The latest ac yuisition to this park is a mama monkey with a six-weeks-old baby. Other attractions inmelude a bunch of trained sealions, four black ‘*Teddy’’ bears, pet raccoons, a trained animal show of lions. tigers, jaguars and pumas daily in the Arena, military band concerts, picnic grounds, a botanical and zoological exhibit. and other like features. Ben A. Joss, the local baritone, is stil singing at the Seville Theatre, where continuous performances of daylight motion pictures are given from 1 to 11 p. m. Word is received from Hopkins (West Min that th: Hennenin County nearous). Minn, Fair. which will be held in that village Sep GUTHRIE, OKLA,, |. A. T. S. E. LOCAL NO. 112. BY during the summer. friend.”’ T row, left to right: Art Chaney, prieter and “Billposter, Sells-Floto Car No. 1; ar No t: Lower Row: Manager, Brooks Theatre Billposter, 101 Ranch Selle-Ploto Car No. 2; Panl Barnes, By City Local No. 112, Guthrie, Okla., is one of the liveliest locals in the business. The Brooks Theatre and The Crystal Airdome, and with advanced cars for the different circuses All give the glad hand and a good word for The Billboard, Bawley Lindwall, Grips and Flyman and Billposter, Sells-Floto Car No. 2; Guy Blodgett, Grips and Billposter, 101 Ranch Car No. . C. Thompson, Grips: Hal Schemmerhorn, Elecirician; W. S. C Electrician, Iocal 170, I. A. T. S. E., Kansas City, Mo. ¥ 7 2 tr RS cr vic: CITY nay’ we Working “their best fret MeKeand, ProTillposter, Sells-Floto Frank Hart, Flyman. 1; Harry Kaley, Stage McKeand, Grips and Billposter, roft. Stage Manager, Airdome; Car No, 1: wi. will change to 10 and 20 cents admission. The Rell nlars Sullivan & Considine vaudeville and the Broadwa sae independent, securing its acts from rt vey. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Several of the local aldermen have in project an ordinance to prevent the employment of girls as ushers at the theatres and motion picture houses here, which idea has aroused considerable protest on the part of the girls so employed at the present time. Miss Gratia Han son, ushering at a Nicollet Avenue picture house, says that she will be present at the next meeting of the special committee of the city council to protest against such an ordinance, which, she states, will throw many deserving girls out of employment and fill the places with boys, who are no more competent than girls in such capacities. She states that the hours or work are no different from those in which many other girls are employed in other situations, and that she can not see what objections the aldermen can present to girls being employed as ushers in any of the local: theatres. The Lyric Theatre will not continue as a stock theatre, at least not for some time, as it has / « teased as a motion picture house and will present daylight motion pictures, ee at an early date. This will. practfcally eliminate. stock in the Mill City this season, unless the unexpected happens, and it will be the first season for about eix years that this city has been without a winter stock company. Promotors claim that stock ventures here have been unusually unsuccessful in the past seasons and that the amount of patronage received does not warrant the expense of maintaining a company and operating a theatre for stock pur os. pene new Grand Theatre, on Hennepin Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, opened Monday, September 11, instead of Monday, September 4, as was first scheduled. This delay in opening was due to the fact that, while the work of completion of the building was rushed as much as possible. it was found that the work of decorating the interior would take a week longer than waa the original intention of the. owners, I. Ruben and M, L, Finkelsteln. tember 28-30. will have both new bui'dings and equipment this year, as the management has purchased a tract of ground which in the future will be owned by the Hennepin County Agricultural Society, who control this fair. Workmen are now busy erecting the buildings and getting the tract into proper condition. The fair will have a baseball diamond and a racetrack, and there will be a live stock show, poultry and truck-gardening exhibit, work of school children of the county, besides the midway. The officers of the Hennepin County Agricultural society are as follows: President, C. W. Baird Edina, Minn.: firtt vice-president, Clarence Wilson, Richfield, Minn.; second vice-president, N. D. McGillivray, Hopkins, Minn.; seca W. S. Smetana; treasurer, A. J. Hentehell, Hopkins, Minn. The motion pictmre theatres of the Mill City continue to grow at an astonishing rate, springing up like mushrooms overnight all over the city. A partial summary at this date shows the following motion picture theatres operating here: Seville Theatre, Crystal Theatre, Photo Theatre, Gem Theatre, Lynda'e Theatre, Orient Theatre, Scenic Theatre. Cyril Theatre, Isis Theatre, neess Theatre, Majestic Theatre. Novelty Theatre, Wonderland Theatre, Lake Theatre, Milo Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, Mazda Theatre. Cozy Theatre, Zenith Theatre. Ione Theatre, Grand Theatre. Northern Theatre. People’s Theatre. Iola Theatre. Elite Theatre. Dome Theatre and Royal Theatre. RODERIC STE. FLBURB. SPOKANE, WASH. John Considine was a visitor here week of September 1, and during his stay announced that Spokane will have a new Orpheum Theatre in the near future. Some of the big headliners which we will see at the Orpheum include McIntyre & Heath, Romance of the Underworld, Odiva, Alice Lloyd and many others. Mr. Considine, accompanied By his son and Mose Opnenheimer has left on a hunting trip through the mountains, Another prominent visitor during the week was President Heilig of the Northwestern Theatrical Association. Mr. Heilig stated that the theatrical outlook for the Northwest is ‘excelguest lent. Dwring his stay here he was the of Dan Weaver. J. D. Williams, formerly one of the pioneer picture house men of Spokane, was a visitor here last week. Mr, Williams left for Australia two years ago, and is at the head of one of the largest picture syndicates there. He is accompanied by E, L. Thompson, of Sidney, Australia. The object of their visit is to obtain new American and European ideas. They have left for the East, and thence to London. Joseph A. Muller, manager of the Orpheunr Theatre, has returned from the Coast after a week’s vacation, stating he had a grand time, He was accompanied by Mrs, Muller. After being a resident of Spokane for thirty years, and twenty-one years a theatrical manager, Harry C. Hayward, one of the best-known managers jin the Northwest. has closed his books with the Auditorium Theatre, and leaves for San Diego September 6, where he takes the management of the new Spreckels Theatre. At a banquet given in his honor, the Managers Theatrical Association presented him with a gold matchbox, set with diamonds. Spdékane people will miss Harry, as he is known to everyone, and we all wish him luck and prosperity in his new home. Charles W. York, manager of the Spokane Theatre for the past two years, succeeds him. E. AXBLSON. TOLEDO, O. Three new theatres have been added for the eoming season to the already long list, making eight thratres in Toledo. The managers of the various houses have not as yet entirely outlined their plans for the season, but the following expressions have bien received: At the Empire, under the management of Hurtig & Seamon. and on the Eastern Wheel of burlesque, the local manager, Harry Winters, states that the new policy in burlesque, that of eliminating anything vulgar or suggestive from the shows, and catering to the ladies, is entirely in barmony with his views, and it is his intention to run his theatre strictly on these lines. He is confident that an adherence to this policy means greater prosperity to burlesque shows than ever before. At the Lyceum, the popular price theatre of musical and high-class dramas of Stair & Havlin, Manager Moore states that his bookings are along that line, and that it will allow Toledo theatregoers to see some of the best attractions that this city has ever had. The season so far with the last three attractions, points to a prosperous year. The Auditorium, on the Shuberts’ Circuit, Manager Al Wiswell, who has just landed here to take charge of the theatre, says the opening will be about the middle of the month. He can not predict the eutcome so early, but having just come from the firm’s headquarters in New York, knows that the bookings are strong and many. The Arcade, at presemt the only ten cent vaudeville theatre in town, is on the Gus Sup Circuit, Harry Hurtig, the local manager, claims that his season bas been big and going along at the same clip. We are to have some opposition for the coming season, but fiom the goods that we have had in the past, it looks as if the Arcade will go merrily on with the usually large houses and ampother big season. The Valentine, on the K. & E. Circuit, Man ager Ketchum, claims that the regular season will open some time in October, and that Lee Boda, the general manager of the Valentine Circuit, has been in New Yor& for the past two weeks, and his —a the best that lay many of the leading cities. ’ Louis Theail is with us again this season with one of Vaughan Glaser’s attractions. and likes his company, a held a rebearsal at Point Place during his stay. Mail is here for the coming of the Jersey harp agent, Morris Cane, who conducts the tour of Harry Clay Blaney’s Across the Pacific Co.. booking at the American Theatre seon. Chup Kipple and wife have fust returned from the white tops, and after a MNttle home tonic will return to the vaudeville field for the winter opening in New York. The Valentine Theatre will have for one night Kyrle Bellew !n The Mollusc, on Seppaced > ieee regular season will open the middle o ctober. Auditoriunr will open the seasen on September 13. with Graee Van ‘ford. Willie Leone has returned heme frea the parks at Columbus, and his slide trombone will be heard from in some local theatre the coming season. Bernard Lustig, the press agent, wilf handle that end for the Bg Lay ep — has some good stories to offer for the opening. Johnnie Russel, one of the boys off the bill, is to handle the Great Divide house, the American Theatre, stage. Harry Hurtig of the Arcade, will have @ grape farm soon in the lobby of his theatre. The framework is up, and Harry will go down York state for the fruit. Sir John Campbell was with us for a few days with the advance of The White Slave, whiet is at the Lyceum Theatre, Chester Sergent has severed his connection as partner in the Rialto Hotel, the theatrical place, and from now on wil? attend to the booking of the Arcade and other nratters with the Hurtig & Seamon enterprises. Keith’s new vaudeville theatre om St. Cletr Street. will open its doors September 25. Manager Joe Pearlstein says if the Toledo people want the goods in the vaudev lime they wilf get it, and all he wants is the goers to make a visit. You know what the Keith’s motto ie. The theatre will surprise many whe Have wondered what has been going on for months. Manager Brailey will be ready witt tte new theatre, the Columbia, which wilf offer vaadeville and pictures. It is rumored that it will have Sullivan & Considine’s Time. The American, formerly known as_ Burt’s, has gone back to melodrama, which has not been seen in this city for the last three years. Manager Wilbur is doing all te can to the best attractions for lik theatre. and’ as it is on the Stair & Havlin Circuit, ft steultl’ te a banner year for such class of shows, JACK TIERNEY. be feund on page 68. a Additional Big City Letters ar] « eee x bie RR a ata praetor