The Billboard 1911-12-02: Vol 23 Iss 48 (1911-12-02)

DECEMBER 2, 1911. TAe Billboard 59 ————— _ sAiD AND SEEN IN CHICAGO. (Continued from page 12.) Noy. 25 (Special to The Billboard). So . of the nightly changes of repertoire by the Chicago Grand Opera Co, at the Audian the pew vaudeville bill at the Majestic, and tie reguiar burlesque shift at the Columbia, there will be but one variant from the past week's offerings in the Thanksgiving Week theratical menu for the Loop section houses. This will be the metropolitan premiere of Sallie Fisher in Modest Suzanne at the Colonial tomorrow night. llie is @ eat favorite here, where she aieed tor a oan with John Barrymore in A Gtubbern Cinderella under Mort Singer’s management. The vehicle is a three-act musical farce (mericanized from Die Keusche Suzanne, -) Herr Okonowsky adapted in turn from an = French farce by Mars and Desvallier, = as Fils a Papa. It will be remembered that it was from the latter piece that The Girl in the Taxi was taken. Miss Fisher’ company includes Stanley Ford, Lawrence heat, Arthur Stanford, Max Freeman, Ezra C. ek. Katheryn Osterman, Maude Earle, Charlotte Leslay, Helen Royton, Corinne Uzzell and ers — bills and principals for the rest of the week are as follows: Tuesday, La_ Traviata, with Tetrazzini and Sammarco; Wednesday, Thais with Mary Garden and Dalmores; Thursday, Rigoletto with Tetrazzini and Sammarco; Friday, Samson and Delila with Gerville-Reach and Dalmores; Saturday night, Cavalleria Rustieana with Carolina White, Frances Ingram, Emilio Venturini, Armand Crabbe and Guiseppina Glaconia, and I’Pagliacei with Alice Zeppillt, Mario Guardabassi, Alfreda Costa, Armand Orabbe and Emilio Venturini, to be followed with a ballet divertissement by Rosina Galli, premiere danseuse etoile, and corps de ballet. The current week is the last of the long and properous run of The Concert at the Blackstone, and leo Ditrichstein in the principal role of | Gaber Arony has duplicated his New York success here. The acting of Janet Beecher, William Morris and Jane Grey is a delight. On| Monday, December 4. a new tenant will. take | the boards at the Blackstone in the person of | Fran-es Starr. who will appear in The Case of Recky This new drama from the pen of | Edward Locke will be given its metropolitan premiere here, in eonformity with a plan of Mr, Belasco to make Chicago the seat of production for no of his new productions. The theme of the 1 play is that of a dual personality for the h ne—a sort of feminine Jekyll and Hrde. The dramatic action centers about the battle between these oppesing forces of good and evil, | In Miss Starr's support will be enlisted such competent actors as Charles Dalton, Robert | Dempster, Albert Bruning, Mary Lawton, Harry | C. Rrowne and John Brawn. | The inability to arrange bookings to permit a prolongstion of the engagement of Henry Miller in The Havoc compels Manager Will J. Davis to regretfully announce that the current week is the last of the stay of the distinguished actor in the finely made Harry Sophus Sheldon play It will be followed on December 4, by the George Bronson-Howard farce, Snobs, in | which Frank J. MelIntyre, last seen here in The Traveling Salesman, will have the leading part, that of a milkeart driver who becomes a duke anid descends full-tilt upon society. In the cast will be found the f:llowing personages: Myrtle Tannehill. Eva MeDonald. Katherine Stewart, Orlando Daly and Regan Hughston. The coming week is the last also of Every| Woman, which after seven consecutive weeks In Chicago, will leave the Grand Opera House on Sataniay night December 2. Mr. Henry W. Savage is taking the Walter Browne morality play to Cincinnat! while in the midst of an increasingly Popular seasohere, solely because he cannot effect a cancellation of bookings there. Everywoman will be followed at the Grand Qpera Honse by a return engagement of Miss Gertrude Elliott in Joseph Medill Patterson's notable drama of the divorce question, Rebellion. The engagement is scheduled to begin December 4, and will probably run until the ceming of H. RB. Warner in Alias Jimmy Valentine around Christmas. Miss Elilott since leaving Chicago has been playing immensely successful engagements in Minneapolis, St. Louis and Illinois cities, and will play Madison, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and | Milwaukee next week. Messrs Liebler & Co. will continue to book the Grand Opera House | for the remainder of the season. and besides H. | Warner, their productions there between now | and June 1, will comprise Pomander Walk, the eminent French actress, Madame Simone: and the famous Irish Players from the Abbey Theatre. Dublin, who will give a renertoire of twenty-nine plays in the ceurse of their six weeks’ engagement. Way Down East is the appropriate Thanksgiving Week offering at McVicker’s, where during the past seven days it has played quite abreast of {ts old time records. Before it leaves tt will have passed its 500th performance in Chiesgo. It will be followed on December 3 by Margaret Mayo’s amusing farce Raby Mine, which will be interpreted here by a clever company. which includes Marguerite Clark, Walter Jones, Ernest Glendinning and Agnes De Lane. Clara Louise Burnham's dramatization of her own highly popular book, The Right Princess, opened a new season at the Ziegfeld Theatre last Monday night and gives every promise of a lec and successful run here, It enters its second week Monday night, there being no Sunday performances. Matinees are given Tuesdave, Thursdays and Saturdays. Marguertta Sylva has scored the lyric ana amitic triumph of her lifetime in Gypsy Love at the Chicago Opera House, where she begins her third week Monday night, Manager A. H. Wowls in his production of Franz Lehar’s latest am! most notable work, has spent money in Profiigate fashion, and the result is one of the Most artistic scenic and costumic settings that Ss been given a comie opera in many a day. '* Chicago Opera House is one of the honses In the Western Metropolis that finds no comDin abont ‘hard times.’ tor ly Lonise Dresser In A Lovely Liar en, her third week at the Olympic Theatre ' ) Nay night and is doing a comfortable business en musical play that Junie MecCree has Ti ed from Mrs. Black Ig Rack. Hans 8. * music is melodions and original, and i. Dresser is given opportunity to display haracteristic work In several of the twenty songe in which the play abennda. The wd tizing Man: White Ties. Riack Lies: are lee tetpal numbers, Will Philbrick, an_athcomedian: Anna Tanglin, Rienie Ling, _ McCree, Sallie Stembler, Mortimer Wel©... int Jessie Oardownie are among the prinh's In the play, _ the musical shows, Blanche Ring in The Street Girl appears to have the greatest Wor for) | whom he } bill | home of melodrama, edy and good songs, illuminated by the infectuously merry personality of America’s foremost comedienne. Louisiana Lou runs on prosperously at the La Salle Opera House, and every piayer ef promineace in Chicago has een to see it at the Tuesday or Thursday matiuees. Among those who acknowledged its power vf diversion are Gertrude Elliott, Mrs. Fiske, Blanche Ring, Vera Michelena, Dustin Farnum, Williau. Hodge, John Barrymore, Holbrook Blinn and Willis P. Sweatnam. Down at the American Music Hall on Wabash avenue, the burlesques Hanky Panky and The Big Littlest Rebel continue to be presented to sparse houses, This coming week ig the last of the run of Mutt and Jeff at the Globe, and from all indications it will be the banner week of an extremely successful engagement. There will be a special Thursday matinee of the Bud Fisber cartoon comedy. Gerhardt Hauptmann’s Hannele will be the subject of the feurth of the noteworthy series of Literary Night performances which are proving a feature of the season at the German Theatre on Sedgwick street near Division. It will be unfolded Monday night. Musically, the week will be notable in bringing to a hearing three operettas, Milloecker’s Beggar Student, the newcomer, being scheduled for presentation on Thursday and for the remainder of the week. The two Strauss operettas, The Pulse of Vienua and The Bat will be repeated finally on Wednesday and Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) matinees respectively. Tonight and tomorrow night, The Wild Cat, a farce with music, will be given, and will be repeated on Tuesday. Sunday afternoon The Beantiful Hungarian, another farce with music, will be presented. All the plays are given in the German language. Beginning Monday evening George M. Cohan's sparkling musical comedy, The Man Who @wns Broadway, will be given a production at the hands of the Gleason Stock Co. at the College Theatre. All of the original costumic and scenic effects will be duplicated In thts presentation, and Marie Nelson and the other popular members of the company will be given a chance to display their versatility as musical comedy delineators. The Dollar Mark remains the bill over Sunday, with Miss Petticoats sceduled for presentation during the week following. Albert Philiips will have the title role in Strongheart at the Marlowe Theatre for week commencing Mondsy night, and Leila Shaw will play opopsite him in the role of the white girl loves. This ideal Thanksgiving Week will be presented by the Marvin Stock Co. with all the scenic effects that made the original Starring vehicle of Robert Edeson a notable offering. The Campus, a musical comedy that had its first performances at Los Angeles, where it had a prosperous run, will be on view for the forthcoming week at the National Theatre, Englewood. Music, lyrics and book are the work of Walter De Leon, who plays the leading part in it. Muggins Davis, a soubrette, popular in the West, will nlay opposite him. There is a large assisting com pany. Gatling guns and other warlike implements will adorn the stage at the Alhambra next week, commencing Sunday matinee, November 26, and contribute noise to Across the Pacific, in which Harry Clay Blaney and Company will appear. Kitty Wolf will appear with Mr. Blaney in song and dance specialties as a feature of the bill. At the Haymarket, Driftwood, a play from the pen of Owen Davis, the prolific writer of melodrama, will be presented bp a capable company. The current week is the last of the Bijou as a Mrs. Kohl, the owner, having decided that Halsted Street has lost Its zest for the lurid style of entertainment. Chinatown Charlie, with a cast comprisine eighteen actors, will play the valedictory engagement, commencing Sunday afternoon, November 26th. At the Crown Theatre, The White Slave. Bartley Campbell's old classic, will be seen for the next seven days. A large company, including some clever negro buck and wing dancers, interpret the play. Tess, of the Storm Country, a story of the daughter of a primitive squatter fisherman on the shores of Cayuga Lake. which was originally written by Grace Miller White and adapted for the stage by Rupert Hughes, whose Excuse Me is one of the hits of the Chieago season, will Le presented to Imperial Theatre patrons for the week of November 26, commencing Sunday matinee. Ever since its initial performance in Atlanta, Ga.. last August at the Lyric Theatre, Miss Emma Bunting, its star, has experienced a veritable triumphal progress throughout the country in the name part. Harry Askin is in Philadelphia, enjoying a well-deserved and long-deferred vacation. Henry Miller, the actor-manager, and Harry Sophus Sheldon, author of The Havoc, in which Mr. Miller is now appearing at the Illinois, will address the Players’ Club in the red room of the Hotel La Salle tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. Mrs. A, Starr Best, of the Drama League of America will also speak. Miss Gertrude Hoffman and her Russian Dancers are scheduled to play a return engagement at the Garrick Theatre on December 10. A week later, the Aborn Opera Company will present a grand revival of The Rohemian Girl. Miss Jane Herbert and Herbert Waterous are in the cast. John Phillip Sousa and his famous band will give afternoon and evening concerts tomorrow at the Auditorium Theatre. STORMY MEETING. (Continued from page 6. denied by the Board of Directors, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Bell and Mr. Wrigley both stated in open convention that unless they could handle their own business direct with the billposters, their advertising appropriation would be chiefly handled through other channels, This opinion was also voiced by a number of other solicitors who were present for the purpose of making application as official solicitors. Samuel Robison, official solicitor and at the head of the Philadelphia Billposting Company of Philadelphia, was not present, but the Board of Directors received a communication from him. In which he notified them that unless he be appointed as official solicitor or permitted to deal direct with the billposters, he would institute suit against each individual billposter refusing to handle his business. The reading of this communication cansed considerable consternation among the delegates present, as the majority considered his point well taken, and regretted that it was impossible to extend him recognition owing to the resolution adopted at the last anzual meeting. A secret meeting of the directorate was held and while it is impossible to say what the outcome of their meeting was, it Is believed that some amendment to the resolution passed at present. It fa a really diverting pervoce, with bright catchy music, good com at Asbury Park was made which will in a way | favor the national advertiser, by permitting them to deal direct with the billposters in stead of being obliged to deal through an official solicitor as is the present method, A prominent national advertiser said that their posting was placed by their traveling men while directly on the ground, depending entirely upon whether or not their salesman established an agency, and that it was the rule for them to put up the bill on arrival of their salesmen in the event of aq sale being made, and that if they were forced to put their work through a solicitor, causing a delay in getting their paper up, they would discontinue immediately the use of posters and resort to the daily newspapers, Some of the most prominent billposters were very bitter in their denunciation of being held up and forced to pay a commission of sixteen and two-thirds cent on business not created by any official soficitor. Another important matter was a resolution on the adoption of a new name for the association. The name of the ‘Posters Advertisers’ Association’? was presented for adoption on the motion of Mr. Burton of Richmond, Va., and after considerable discussion it was found that the Board of Directors did not have the authority to at once incorporate or make use of the name, and that it would have to have a two-third vote at an annual convention before it could be adopted. Mr. Jokn Shoemaker, treasurer of the association, stated that there was a balance on hand of $26,000. a" Trapp has resigned as traveling organr. O. J. Gude was present but did not attend any of the sessions, The next meeting of the Board of Directors is to be held at Portland, Ore., next March. There was considerable opposition to this movement, as it was held that there was a motive in view, not salutary to the interests of all members in taking the convention to this fardistant point. Another matter which was debated on at some length and which aroused much diverse discussion, was the fact that numeroug small towns throughout the country are not being properly taken care of. It was argued that it is impossible for twelve men to cover so large a territory as the United States with its population of 90,000,000 people. Quite a few billposters expressed théir disapproval in per emptory terms, and stated that unless they were allowed to deal directly with the advertisers and the old solicitors, they would withdraw from the association. The directors again dis cussed this matter in privacy, but what action was taken is not known. It is believed that the same answer was made to this as in the case of the national advertisers, i. e., that no one had authority to change the ruling as made at the last convention. A number of big advertisers stated that in the future they wonld deal directly or not at all. Foster & Kleiser of Spokane and Portland, were present at the convention, The circus agreement was taken up and dis cussed, but as near as could be learned, no action was taken. No communications were read. There seems to prevail an opinion among the bigger billposters that the circuses will be obliged to accept the dictates of the billposting authorities. Several persons present expressed the opinion that a split is inevitable and that it is only a qnestion of time until there will be two associations. That harmony does not exist was fully demonstrated at this meeting. There were three ladies present, wives of the delegates. but aside from visits at the hotel, there were no social functions. The Tuesday evening executive session was called to order at 8 p. m., and did net adjourn until 12:45 a. m. Charles Bryan, ex-president of the associa tion, was not present. This is the first time in many vears that Mr. Bryan has not attended, and it was the consensus of opinion that there was a method in his absence. Circuses, Wild Wests and Tent Shows Al. G., Wild Animal Show; San Pedro, .. 29; Long Beach 30; Ocean Side Dec. 1; Escondido 2. Campbell Bros.: Refugio, Tex., 29: Bay City 36; Rosenberg Dec. 1; Conroe 2; Kirbyville 4. Haag. Mighty, Shows: Collins, Miss., 29; Lumberton 30; Columbia Dec. 1; Franklinton, La., 9 Tiger Bill's Wild West: Stanton, Ala., 29. CARNIVAL COMPANIES Adams Amusement Co., Geo. Osterling, megr.: Greensboro, Ga., 27-Dee. 2. —— Amusement Co.: Bessemer, Ala., 27 Buckskin Ben Amusement Co.: Tulsa, Okla., . 2; Sapulpa 4-9. Amusement Co., J. H. Callahan, megr.: Valliant, Okla., 23-30. Campbell United Shows, H. W. Campbell, mgr.: Mineola, Tex., 27-Dec. 2. Clifton-Kelley Shows, L. C. Kelley, mgr.: Centerville, Ala., 27-Dec. 2. Cummings, E. L., Indoor Carnival Ce.: Cambridge. O., 27-Dec. 2: Uhrichsville 4-9. Gowdy Shows, M. A. Gowdy, mgr.: Friar Point, Miss., 27-Dec. 2. Grand Western Amusement Co., M. J. De Roos mgr.: Madill, Okla., 27-Dec. 2; Idabell 4-9. Great Empire Shows, Simpson and Hampton, mgrs.: Cedartown, Ga., 27-Dec.2. Great Western Shows, J. ol Eylward, megr.: Barnes’, Cal Ruleville, Miss., 27-Dec. 2. Holmes, Ben, Shows: Sparta, Ga., 27-Dec. 2; Milledgeville 4-9. Hunt Amusement Co., H. Miss., 27-Dee. 2. Jones’, Johnny J., Shows: Bishopville, S. C., 27Dec. 2 Hunt, mgr.: Lula, Juvenal’s Stadium Shows, J. M. Juvenal, mgr.: Waldo, Ark., 27-Dec. 2; Magnolia 4-9. Krause Greater Shows. Ben Krause, mgr.: Tpy. Ala., 27-Dec. 2; Dothan 4-9. Leonard Amusement Co., J. Sam Leonard, mgr.: Marksville, La., 27-Dec. 2. Macy's Olympic Shows, J. A. Macy, mgr.: Sam son, Ala., 27-Dec. 2. Moss Bros.’ Greater Shows: Richland, Ga., 27 Dec. 2; Ocilla 49. Progressive American Shows, McIntyre and Noxon, mgr.: Ackerman, Miss., 27-Dec. 2. Reiss, Nat, Shows: Temple, Tex., 27-Dec. 2; Bay City 4-9. St. Louis Amusement Co., E. W. Weaver, mgr.: Sylvania, Ga., 27-Dec. 2; Valdosta 4-9. Sheesley Amusement Oo., J, M. Sheesley, mgr.: Sylvester, Ga., 27-Bec. 2. Smith Greater Shows: Monroe, Ga., 27-Dec. 2. Smith, John R., Shows and Buffalo Ranch Wild West: Itta Bena, Miss., 27-Dec. 2. United States Carnival Co., J. F. Calkins, mgr.: Benton, Ark., 27-Dec. 2. Welcott’s Shows: Madison, Fla., 27-Deec. 2. Additional Performers’ Dates Adair and Dahn (Casino) Wash. D. €., 27Dec. 2 Belmont and Umberger: 296 Main st., Belle ville, N. J., 27-Dee. 2. Grayson, Jas. H. (Airdome) Shelbyville, Ind., 4-6; (Grand) Connersville, 7-9. Hodges Bros, Montgomery, Ala., 27-Dee, 2. Haskell, Loney (Keith’s) Toledo, 0., 27-Dec. 2: (Majestic) Chicago, IL, 48. Huff Bros., Flying: Eldorado Springs, Mo. LaClair and West (Mac) Metropolis, Ill., 27Dec. 2; (Palace) Carterville, 4-9. oes ee Morris (Temple) Caro, Mich., 27 ec. 2. Matilde and Elvira (Garrick) Burlington, Ia., 27-Dec. 2; (Olive) St. Louis, Mo., 4-9. Mardelle-Gilbert and Co. 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