The Billboard 1912-02-03: Vol 24 Iss 5 (1912-02-03)

The Billboard FEBRUARY 3, 1912. THE AMUSEMENT WEEK IN AMERICA PHILADELPHIA’S NEW AMUSEMENT PARK. POINT BREEZE. This beautiful park is but two city blocks from League Island Mavy Yard and the Delaware River, and adjoins the brilliantly-illuminated new two million-dollar League Island Boulevard. Philadlphia has been growing and developing in this section more rapidly in the last three years than apy other portion of the city, and the fact that the management has arranged with the street car lines whereby all cars run direct to the park and that these 65 acres of show grounds are within 20 minutes’ ride of the City Hall should make it one of the best patfonized resorts in the country, and an unusually attractive one for enterprising concessionaires with the latest and best amusement devices and Bove] shows, Several new rides are at present being installed. One of which has new thrills and sensations never before attempted by any scenic railway builder and is expected to be a revelation to summer joy riders. One of the special features will Deutcher Garten, 300 feet feet in width, one portion of which will represent the old Dutch village of Alt Nuremburg. Tyrolian yodlers, a German military band, with other suitable n velties pertaining to this class of resort will be inevidence daily. The Cuisine will not be surpassed by any German restaurant in this country. be the in length and 150 | the result. | wishbone brought There was a bit of sentiment too in the wear ‘ing of this particular wishbone and the song is Back in Wheeling, W. Va., is a biueeyed Irish girl, an old friend of Morlarity’s and last spring while be was training in the south sbe sent him the wishbone and asked him to carry it next to his heart. The sturdy athlete wore it in every ball game and while he traveled about the circuit during the summer months the him good luck besides con stantly reminding him of the girl in Wheeling. Before the season ended he began putting hix thoughts into words and the words have been formed Into a lyric set to music, the title being Remember Me to My Old Gal. Harold Rossiter, a Chicago publisher, is getting out the song and the first copy off the press accompanied by the first wishbone that comes into the office jis going to the blue-eyed girl in Wheeling. One of the. best European chefs has been engaged to operate | same, Point Breeze has within its confines three race tracks, a mile, three-quarter and half. During the ordinary season, the half mile track only will be in operation. The three-quarter and one mile tracks will be preserved for the supplementary season. where county fairs, fire shows, motor boat shows, dog shows, etc., may be held, A grand circus maximus, free acts, and sensational novelties from all parts of the world will be prevented twice daily. rk will be absolutely free. Mr. Thomas J. yan, so well-known through his connection with Willow Grove Park ana Dreamland, Coney Island, where the largest attractions have been under his control, is the president and managing director of the new enterprise. and it is meediess to say that Mr. Ryan’s reputation as a purveyor of all that is big in summer park amusements, is a guarantee that no effort or expense will be spar d in making Philadelphia's mew park a gigantic success. Fred McClellan, for nine years manager of Luna Park, Coney Island. has been engaged by | Mr. Ryan as general manager. — FERARI IN CANADA. New York, Jan. 29 (Special to The Bill board).—The wars and rumors of war from the various p litical camps have caused Col, Francis Ferari to decide to side-step the United States during the matority of the Presidental campaign year. Therefore the Francis Ferar! Carnival Company will onerate in Canada during the major portin of the coming summer, moving down into the United States for several of the big fairs at which the Ferari Trained Wild Animal shows has for years been a feature, Col, Ferart stated to a Billboard representative that he inten ted to carry only seven, or at the outside, eight shows—all live ones and money-grtters. There wil] be no excess baggage with the outfit. The route of the orgonizat‘on has bern fully laid ont, and will extend as far to the Eastward as St. John and Halifax. The principal cities Westward from there already have heen ‘“‘sewed up’? by Col. Ferari, and in some of them his amusement enterprises will form the midway of the fairs which have been the bone of contention of carnival promoters since they passed out of Col, Ferari’s control a couple of years ago. Col. Ferari’s own show will be the most pretentions he has ever offered. At the present time one of his features. the boxing kangaroo, is scoring «a “knockout”? in vandeville with Tommy Collins as his sparring partner. The animal scored sch a snecess in the new vanudeville honse in Baltimore a week ago that the act promntiy was hooked for sixteen consecutive weeks, which w'll fill in the time until he is due to join the Ferari Animal Show for the opening of the Canadian trip. NOVEL _TMPORTATIONS. New York. Jean. 26 (Sp. (Spec ial to The Ril'board). —Co!. Frederick T. Cummins seems determined to give the public som thing out of the ordimary in the line of surprises and to go the other Wild West shows one better in the line of wild novelties. The latest importations of the Cummins'’s show include a tronve of wild Australians and Bushmen, boomerang throwers. bull and stock whipcrackers. spear and tomahawk-throwers and wild horse riders. This trouve is now playing at Keith’s. They attracted wice attention at the Crystal Palace, Lonton, during a four months’ engagement there ‘ast year. Miss Agnes Hyland. of Hyland's Cireus, Australia, seid to be one of the greatest horsewomen in the world, is also an importation of the colonel’s. while a sensational novelty is a herd of wild, long haired, lone horned cattle from Iceland. This is the first time any of these curious animals heve been brought to America. A troupe of Russian Whirling Derfishes is another surprise. HAS NEW USE FOR WISHBONES. Captain George Moriarity of the Detroit Baseball Team placed the following ad In the Chicago papers a short time ago. “Captain George Morlarity of the Detroit Baseball Team wiil pay ten cents apiece for a hundred turkey wishbones. 145 N. Clark Street, Room 503° George Moriarity has just written a new song and it was a turkey wishbone that furnished the inspiration. Therefore he wants a hundred of them to fasten to as many souvenir copies for his personal friends. Like all good baseball players, Moriarity has a measure of superstition. That’s the reason he wore a turkey wishbone tied around his neck in all the games last summer. A CORRECTION. An erticle appeared in The Billboard issue of January 20, headed Mildred Holland Wins Suit, and stated that the action brought by Miss Grace Hawthorne De Santleys against Miss Holland for alleged iJjegal production and failure to acknowledge co-authorship of A Royal DiIvorce had been dismissed in the Supreme Court witb costs for failure on the part of the plaintiff to serve the complaint on Miss Holland or her lawyers. William N. Lapoint of New York, attorney for Miss Hawthorne, takes exceptions to the ‘article and in a ietter of January 23 states that poultry shows, | “Miss Holland has not won any suit. No complaint had ever been issued, and the summons did not in any way disclose the subject of the suit. The summons was served on Miss Holland on the Ist of Decem er. allowed for the filing of a these twenty Twenty days are complaint. When days had expired Justice Ford |of the Supreme Court issued an order allowing Admission to the , Miss Hawthorne an extension of twenty days of serving ber complaint upon the defendant. Miss Holland succeeded in having Justice Lehman vacate the order of extension of the client, that the affidavit fied with Justice Ford was insufficient, and there being no complaint in the case the summons was naturally dismissed. This is no way to adjuvant of the controversy between the plaintiff and the defendant.’’ Mr. Lapoint further states that the part of the article referring to Miss Hawthorne suing iss Holland for failure to acknowledge her as co-author of the Royal Divorce is not correct, as such is not the case. MRS, YEAMANS ILL, New York, Jan. 26 (Special to The Billboard). —Mrs. Anna Yeamans, who has delighted theatregoers ip the role of a rollicking Irish woman for fifty-nine years, is seriously ill at ber apart ments here following a stroke of paralysis which for a time caused fears that death was bear. ‘the stroke so affected her articulation that for some time she could not make herself understood except by making signs. While Mrs. Yeamanus apparently is better to day, the doctors fear a second stroke. Mrs. Yeamans celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday on November 19, last. JEALOUSY ENDS IN SHOOTING. Marshall, Mo., Jan. 24 (Special to The Bill board).—Mrs. Betty McGregor, 19 years old, leading lady of the Flower of the Ranch Company. was shot in the head at the Howard Hotel, in Marshall, early this morning by her husband, Sandy McGregor. McGregor killed himself. Two shots were fired by the husband. The first probably fatally injured his wife. The second ended his life. Jeaousy on the part of McGregor is be lieved to have caused his act. For the last two weeks he has been traveling with the company visiting Mrs. Gregor. He was a vaudeville actor, and his home was in Glasgow, Scotland. SELDEN LEAVES SHAPIRO. New York, Jan. 29 (Special to The Bil board).—Edgar Selden, of the Shapiro Music Publishing Co., announced his intentions of severing his connections from the above mentioned widily known firm on February 1, after active service therein since its incorporation. Mr. Selden is not yet ready to make public his future plans, but will grasp the immediate opportunity to enjoy a well earned vacation. Although Mr. Selden has composed songs of many types, he hag achieved his widespread reputation as a ballad writer in which particular line he stands foremost throughout the country. His All I Ask Is Love is only now commencing to show returns from the continent, where it promises to make an unprecedented success, while Mr. Selden’s latest compositions Your Own Dear Kiss, I Give You Ail You Ask and Carmina will probably gain a reputation amongst ballad singers bere that will be heralded far into the continental musical world. have found it necessary to AN APOLOGY Owing to an unexpected influx of advertising during the last hours before sending this issue to press, we tributed articles and many pages of news, routes, etc. As the emergency of accommodating more advertising than we anticipated arose too late to be provided for by printing extra pages, we trust our readers will condone the abbreviation of news quantity in this issue. THE BILLBOARD PUBLISHING CO. omit several specially con TEXAS EPIDEMIC SCARE OVER, Tex., Jan. 24.—The garding the meningitis scare The State Health Austin, excitement reis being allayed. Depar ment has issued a Statement showing that the disease has been prevalent in the state for a year, and that there is no cause for excitement at this time. Dallas, Texas, Jan. 28—Dr. Abraham Sephian, the New York meningitis expert, thinks the disease ‘s now well in hand. He found 58 cases in Dallas hospitals, but thinks that 90 per cent of these will recover. “‘I .onsider the situation well in hand,’’ he says. Very few cases are now being reported. Galveston, Tex., no scare here. just the same. Jan. 28.—There hes been The theatres are keeping open Houston, Tex., Jan, 28.—There have bern but few cases in this ec'ty: not enough to even interest the oe eevee, Waco, Tex., Jan. 28.—A large per cent of the cases here are among the negroes. The Imperial Theatre, which played Hodkins’ vaundeville, is still closed, although amusement folk are already sengr * forward to reopening. Chicago, Ill, Jan. 29.—Advicesa re eived at the office of the Hodkins’ Lyric Vandevitle Circuit, which books theatres In many Texas cit‘es, are encouraging. The thea‘re managers are certain that the worst is over, and look for business to become normal at once. AFTER HOUSE FOR BURLESQUE. Toledo, O., Jan. 25 (Special to The Billboard). —It is reported that the Western Rurlesqne Agsociation plans to enter Toledo. and is now negotia ting for the abandoned Anditorium in the National Union Building. If the deal goes through it is sald the Intention is to spend $20,000 in remodeling the theatre. The Eastern Wheel is already represented here by the Empire Theatre. THEO. HARBACH DEAD. Philadelphia, em Jan. 27 (Special to The Billboard) .—Th J. Harbach, of the firm of Harbach & C».,. film supplies and accessories, died here yesterday. Mr. Selden does not confine his achievements, however, to the music field, but with equal success has ventured into burlesque by composing such pronounced hits as The Whirl of Mirth on the Western Whee: and others of high standing. His plans regarding the future will be announced in the course of a few days. KILLED BY BUFFALO BULL. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 29 (Special to The Billboard).—Attacked by a buffalo bull while engaged in digging a hole in the ground in Riverview Park in order that the animal might have water, Nels P. Anderson, keeper at the Zoo, was gored to death yesterday by the animal. The beast had quickly approached the keeper, who ran for the nearest fence, but stumbled and fill to the ground before reaching safety. An derson was 63 years old and had been keeper oft | oy Zoo for fifteen years, previous to which time had been an animal trainer with one of the as circuses. NEWMAN FACTORY ENLARGED. The Newman Mfg. Co., 717, 719 and 721 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, O., who manufacture a large and complete line or brass theatre fix| tures such as brass easels, brass theatre fixphotos or posters, brass railing, etc., have | taken over the large store-room adjoining their large factory, formerly oceupled by the John R. Evans Leather Co.. and are converting same into an excellent show-room, where all of. the brass fixtures which they manufacture will be on display. They extend a cordial invitation to all exhibitors and theatre managers to visit their factory and show-room. and Mr, Sam Newman or any one of his four sons will take great pleasure in showing them around, JAMES P, DEVEL DEAD. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 24 (Special to The Bill rd).—James P_ Deuel, for 32 years stage manager at the Chestnut Street Opera House, died here yesterday. Mr. uel was one of the best known men fo theatrical circles in this city, and was affectionately known as “Old Man Devel.’ Forrest Huff. the baritone, who scored last season as the Chocolate Soldier, is singing = leading role—a tenor part—in Rose a3 which played at Daly's Theatre ae a i | way out with axes. RUSSIAN THEATRE ACCIDENT, St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 22.—Twenty chorus girls are in hospitals, following a serious accident, which occurred Monday at the Imperial Opera. During the rehearsal of the opera, Tristan and Isolde, the fleor collapsed, and the twenty female members of the chorus were taken from the wreckage badly hurt. The Russian basso, Sibiriakoff, was more severely injured than any of the other performers. He is suffering from concussion of the brain and a fracture of the leg. MARGARET ANGLIN ILL, Baltimore, Md., Jan. 25 (Special to The Bill board).—Margaret Anglin, who was to have appeared in the title role of Henry Arthur Jones’ new play Lydia Gilmore, at its first production this evening at the Academy, is ill from a ner yous breakdown at her hotel. A large audience was assembling and nearly every seat in the theatre had been taken when the announcement was made. Miss Anglin has been rehearsing the new play here for over a week. Her physician said last night that she may be able to appear tomorrow night. SARGE IS DEAD. The death of James Henry (Sarge) wy a former resident of Hamliton, Can., and son of the late Wm. Gillespy, occurred in the Homeopathic hospital, Buffalo, N. Y., January 16. He had only been ill a week with pneumonia. Mr. Gillespy was born at Hamilton forty-five years ago and resided there until nine years ago, when he went to Buffalo. He is survived by a wife and family and six sisters. The funeral took place Jan. 19 from the residence of his brother-inlaw, J. Modlin, 300 W. Main Street, Hamilton. BENDER PROMOTED. Nat. Bender, assistant treasurer of the Empress Theatre, Cincinnati, O., has been pro moted to treasurer of the Empress Theatre, Winnipeg, Canada, a'so one of Sullivan & Considine’s houses. This is only Mr. Bender's third year in the theatrical business, having started in as usher at the Cincinnati house. MAJOR DOYLE od Roa. v. CHARGES OF New York, Jan. 2» Ss (Special to The Billboard).—Major James A. Doyle announced upop his return to New York from several months through the West, that he will proceed at once to consult his attorneys in regard to his expulsion from the R. A. U., which took effect last week. Major Doyle claims that undue means were emp.oyed to bring about his expulsion, also that no opportunity was rightly offered him to appear before the committee and answer the preferred charges which were made while he was in Lansing, Mich. Major Doyle states that he duly received the notice to appear in New York, but being unable to do so, wired the headquarters here to that effect. Max Lee Corrigan, the White Rat representative in Detroit, and Arthur Hill, of the team of Hill and Sylvania, were the other two to suffer the ban of expulsion. Cc, B. DILLINGHAM IMPROVES. New York, Jan. 26 (Special to The Billboard).—Charles B, Dillingham, who was operated on last Friday for gall stones, was reported as making a speedy recovery. He had been suffering more or less from the malady for a year and went to Carisbed last summer, hoping to avoid an operation, but he had several attacks after his return, and on Friday, while directing a rehearsal of Over the River at the Globe Theatre, was stricken 80 severely that his physicians advised immediate action. He was taken directly to a private hospital and the operation performed, t was entirely successful, and the physicians expect his complete recovery within a fortnight. VOGEL’S MINSTRELS IN WRECK. Ringhampton, N. Y., Jan. 23 (Special to The Billboard).—A rear-end collision at Chenango Forks, near this city, early this morning shattered the private car Florencia of John W. Vogel’s Big City Minstrels. George F. Kelley of Claremont, N. H., and E. C. Hays of Indianapolis, Ind., were so badly burned that they died. James Conroy of Bridgeport, Conn., and Carl Helman of Dayton, O., wore also slightly injured, while Mrs. John Vogel is suffering from a severe nervoug shock and inhaling steam. Vogel’s company played Norwich last night and were to play Waverly tonight. car which was occupied by twenty-six members of the company, was attached to the rear of the Utica division passenger train No. 812, which was just pulling onto the main track at a cros» over near Chenango Forks when crashed into by Syrecuse division passenger train No. 912. The engine of train 912 plowed into the rear of the orivate car for a _ distance of about five feet. The steam chest on the | right side of the engine burst, and Hays and Kelley, who occupied the state room at the extreme end of the car were scalded by the escaping steam, Mr. and Mrs. Vogel occupied the next section to that in which were Tlays and Kelley. The force of the impact smashed both ends of 4 ear, shutting off the avenues of escape, and it was necessary for the minsfrels to cut their Mrs. Vogel was lifted out and then Kelley and Hays. AM the injur were placed on a special train and rushed to t hospital in this city, where Hays died at 8: —— this morning, and Kelley ten minutes ater. Hays was the show's star end mian and musical comedian, He was maried. Kelley wae the interlocutor and stage manager and was unmarried. The local B. P. 0. B. took charge of Kelley's body, which will be sent to his home in Clare mont, N. H.. for burial. It is understood that Mr. Mayor . Irving and Counsel Cortland Wilbur to represent him in an action for damages against the Lackawanna R. Railroad officials state that the wreck w comes by the engine of 912 disregarding nals. Vogel has retained Corporation