The Billboard 1918-10-05: Vol 30 Iss 40 (1918-10-05)

The Billboard OCTOBER 6, 1918 OBITUARY —— oe BROWN—The father of Clark Brown died at Garden City, IL. L, September 16, CAMERON—Peggy Cameron, ingenue, appearing with A Little Bit Old-Fashioned Company, died in Boston September 26 after an iliness of a few days. CAMP—M. Ralph Camp, manager of Goldwyn’s Boston film exchange, died in Boston September 23 from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. He is survived by his mother and a sister. CARSON—Madge Carson, wife of Tat Carson, died suddenly in New York September 16. He was recently with the Jack Lewis Players. A husband survives. CAVANAUGH—Frank Cavanaugh, for the past eight years president of the Theatrical Mechanics’ Association Local, died at his home in Baltimore September 22, Deceased is survived by a widow, a brother, two sisters, two sons and a daughter. CLINE—Mrs. known picture Angeles, Cal. EYLWARD—Jim Eylward, with Boucher’s Canadian home of his niece at Philade ‘Iphia, Miss., tember 22. He was in failing healtb and went to Philadelphia in hopes of regaining his health, ESQUIRE—John Martin Esquire, an artist connected with a big lithographing firm, died in New York September 28. He was 58 years of age. FITTS—Mrs. Toledo, O., September 22. time was owner and manager of the Olympic Theater, Danville, Il. Mrs. Fitts was well known to many showfolks. She and her husband appeared on the stage together for a number of years. FRAZER—The father of Arthur Frazer, a member of Frazer, Bunce and Harding, died in Brooklyn September 17. GLICK —The sister and niece of William Glick, the riding device operator, died at Boston, Mass., September 25, of influenza. GRAY—Tommy Gray, one of the five boys Charles Dillingham brought over from the Duke of York’s Theater in London, was killed in action some time in August. He enlisted with the Canadians before America entered the war. GROCK—The wife of Grock, the well known wife of the well recently in Los Edward Cline, director, died formerly connected shows, died at the Sep Jay Fitts died at her home in Her husband at one clown, died recently in London. HOLMAN—Alfred D. Holman, age 65, actor am? theatrical man, died in London, Ont., Sep tember 14. Mr. Holman came from a_ well known theatrical family. He had a fine baritene voice and was noted as a singer as well as an actor, and had appeared in many of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas. Mr. Holman was at one time manager of the Princess Skating Rink of London, Ont. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a Knight Templar and a Shriner. Ite is survived by a son, Arthur A., a Chicago theatrical man, The funeral was held September 17. INGLIS—-Edward R. Inglis, Inglis, died September 17. KERN—Charles E. Kern, father of Margaret father of Jack Kern, treasurer of the Palace Theater, Baltimore, died at his home in Baltimore September 20. He was stricken with heart failure. He is survived by a widow, a son and two daughters, LAWSON—Mrs. Marie TLawson, mother of Mark Lawson, head of the Hippodrome Stndios, died Sa ay, September 21, at Caldwell, N. J. She was 77 years of age. LEHMANN—Liza Lehmann, a singing teacher and composer, died recently in London. McGHIE—Daniel MeceGhie, q musician, and father of John McGhie, the well-known operatic conductor, died at his home in Washington, Dd. . September 8. Deceased was seventysix years of age. LIPZIN—Mme,. Kenny Lipzin. known ae the Jewish Sarah Bernhardt, died at her home in New York Saturday, September 28. She was born in Russia and came to America thirty years ago. MARTIN—Chloe Martin, a member of Mlle, Berri’s Models, died in San Diego, Cal., September 13. MARSH—Dick Marsh, a veteran actor, died in New York September 25. play, Circumstantial Henrietta Crosman. McGRATH—The mother He appeared in the Evidence, and also with of Frances MeGrath died recently while with her danghter in St. Paul. She was in her 63d rear. MORSE—William Morse, formerly with A Night in the Trenches Co.. died of pneumonia at Stern’s Sanatorium. New York September 23. He was known as Blackface Pilly Morse. He was 31 years of age NOXON—Anna Robertson Noxon, a journalist, writer and poet, died at the Seabury Memorial Home, Mt. Vernon, New York, September 26. She also was a short story writer. OAKS—John H. Oaks, who, prior to his enlistment. was manager of the Oaks Magic Compeny. died at Great Lakes, T1l.. Sent. 23 of Spanish influenza. He was a and stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station. saflor OSTLAND—Louis Ostland, camera man of World Pictures, died in Los Angeles Sentember 9, following an operation, of appendicitis. PARKER—Bert Parker, character impersonator, died in a Philadelphia Hospital, at Phila delphia, Pa., August 3. PAYTON—The mother of Tou Payton, of Payton and Hickey, died suddenly in New York recently. PAYNTER—Mrs. Moncure Paynter, mother of Mrs. Anna M. Tucker. well known in lyceum and chautanuqua circles, died at her home in Chicago recently. She was SS8'years of age. PITCOCK—Mrs. Della Piteock, well known to many theatrical folk and owner of the Albany Hotel, Pueblo, Col., died in that city on Angust 18. PORTER—Mrs. of the cently. Verne Hardin scenario writer, died in She was 25 years of age. Porter, wife New York re Mr. Porter \ 4 at present is studios. PRIOR—Col, Thomas Prior, age 57, for many years head of amusement enterprises at Venice, Cal., died September 22 at Los Angeles. He was manager of the Chicago Opera House for several years, Colonel Prior is survived by his widow and a son, who is manager of the Prior Enterprises at Venice. ROGERS—Herbert A, amusement circles in Los Angeles connected with the Brunton Rogers, well known in as an animal dealer, died recently. He was a charter member of the Elks at Santa Barbara, Cal., and is survived by a widew, a son and a daughter, Mrs. Jones, of Santa Barbara. SHELL—Ida Shell, wife of Bobby Ryles, of the Will King Musical Comedy Company, died in San Francisco September 22, SLIPPERY—Cash Slippery, a legitimate actor, was killed in action in France August 26. He was a member of the Canadian forces, STAPLES—Col. 0. G, Staples, at one time owner of the Albaugh Opera House, Washington, D. C., died at Alexandria Bay, New York, September 8, STOULLIG—Edmund Stoullig, the French musical and dramatic critic, died recently, according to word received from Nice, France. He was well known ip music and drama fields, STRATTON—Eugene Stratton, age 57, died in London Sunday, September 15. SUTHERLAND—Mrs. M. Sutherland, mother of Fred Sutherland, the well-known comedian, ind mother-in-law of Dr. E. De Alva Sutherland. Mrs, Sutherland was well known to many membors of the profession. She was in her sixty eighth year and was laid to rest at her old home, Durham, Ontario, September 23, THOMPSON—Mrs. Mazie Thompson, of the team of Mazie and Ernest Thompson, ers, died in Chicago September 26. well-known character comedienne. son was a member of the GA. THOMPSON—William C. Thompson, press agent for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Cirens, died at the American Theatrical Hospital, Chicago, September 23. of pneumonia. He was in his 47th year. Mr. Thompson is survived by a widow and a mother. USHER—Thomas Usher, an orchestra leader, died recently of heart failure, bag punchShe was a Mrs. ThompDenver Lodge of the about thejr hard luck. Most optimists are optimists because they have power to make light of other people's trouble, but here is one who has power to make light of his own troubles. At present Neal F. Mears is one of less than a dozen artists who are doing oil transparency painting. Yes, little one, you have a right to ask that question, for that is what we did when we were first confronted with this same problem. Oil transparency painting is the art of painting oil pictures by the artist working from the reverse side of the canvas. The picture takes form as the colors blend thru absorption. The audience follows the movements of the artist's brush as the colors are blended into a perfect picture. This art reverses the work of the cartoonist, for it places the artist behind the canvas and keeps the picture always in view of the audience. Entertaining is the real work of this genius, but he has certainly demonstrated the fact that all the by-products of the art and entertainment world do not belong by divine right to the kings of the entertainment world. PARLETTE AGAIN ON RAMPAGE (Continued from page 21) talent by their popularity. The result of this, if continued, will be to drive from the platform all that do not register high in committee reports figures of popularity, and with it some of the very foundation stones of the platform. The Six Smiling Sisters can be depended upon to get the high grade where Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus might face Mr. High’s ‘‘Booby Hatch,” but when prophets of the latter class leave the platform the S. S. S. will have no platform to stand upon. Only a stage. And Mr. High's ideas are stage ideas, inspired by his show managers, and that is why he is not the proper I. L. A. publicity chief, There are plenty of lyceum publicity men, like McClure, Hendricks, Whitehead and Andrews, to take his place, The only reply we care to make to the above is that we did not ask for the place this year, WHAT YOUR QUARTERS WILL DO If you have an idea that your quarters won’t help win the war and do lots of service when invested in War-Savings and Thrift Stamps just look over this table. soldiers’ equipment. ee ee are 1 War-Savings Stamp............ 1 War-Savings Stamp...... 1 War-Savings Stamp.... 1 War-Savings Stamp.... eee wee 1 War-Savings Stamp. “One Shelter Tent and Part Payment on Overcoat Those quarters will do the Government lots of good. And, remem The “little bonds” Here’s how they stack up: ber, you are not giving them away, interest. are translated into terms of wie ea anie hod} ni o0'0.kbd eee. Eee eal Saab tae abo -.-One Pair of Shoes SesbGeSs Sitwace Oe wees: Gare «eeeeeee-FOour Winter Undershirts .One Stee] Helmet and $1.14 Over but lending them at 4.27 per cent SSCS SSSCSOSOOOOOOSM WHEELER—The mother of Bernard Wheeler, of Wheeler and Potter, died at her home in Danville, Ill., September 8. WINKLERS—Walter Winklers, the Lone Star Musical Rerue, 22. He was 23 years of age. Amarillo, Tex. manager of died September His home was in SELLING AROUND THE WORLD (Continued from page 20) ordered one sent to Somewhere in France, Strange to say he saw the ad in The Billboard. Our readers in various parts of the earth have sent in orders for the disc—from China, Singapore, India, Borneo, the Philippines, Yukon, Alaska, Mexico, Panama, several South American countries and from the remotest points of rural America, as well as from the smart musical circles of the big cities. Out of a sale of 18,984 received a single complaint. Musicians are net noted as being the easiest pleased people on earth at that. The fact is that this dise has really made it easy to transpose music. No one, after spending $1,000 on lessons in harmony, could transpose as easily as a novice after being equipped with one of these discs. Transposition has always been the stumbling block of most amateur musicians. Few realize its simplicity until shown in concrete examples. Mr. Mears has made it entirely a mechanical process, and it can now be as readily done as a problem in addition when one has an adding machine. Most musicians are confused by the musical notations. This disc was made for a specific purpose, It has a demand waiting for it. It is a timesaver. It has proven as indispensable as a cash register in the business world. Its operation is instant and accurate. We shonld consider this fact: Neal F. Mears is still busy as an entertainer. All of this business involved in marketing his invention has but enhanced his artistic worth. What is true of Ernest R. Ball and his popular song earnings is true of this young man, who has worked his way so far with radiated hope when most men would have poisoned the atmosphere with sulphuric damnations there has not been many handicaps. He has | | | |=e big parasite on the body of the I. L. wrote once and declined to serve, then at the very last moment consented to do what we could in the short time left before the convention convened, only because we saw a chance to aid the musicians, who make up about 85° of our membership. The great display of music which the wideawake publishers had on exhibition during the convention, all of them save one house coming to us for the first time, is our answer to the above. We hope that the new president will appoint someone else and not even ask us to be the caboose on the committec let alone the mouthpiece of the whole conven tion. Not a bad compl!{ment, Ralph. We earned it in a couple of weeks, while you have been years trying to hoJd onto what you never had, the brains to earn, so you bought it, and fought to hold it. Were is what President Flowers has said about you and your magazine. He said it in print, over his signature. He not only did that, but he circulated this and much more like it among the hundreds who attended the convehtion: For years, says President Wlowers, it has been the common talk of the leading talent of the United States that you have not stood for an issue that might lose you a dollar, For years you pulled the wires to get the LL, A. official advertising at good rates paid in®cash, Each time I have been president, including this time, I have asked you to act on a committee, but you declined because it might lose you some intluence. You spend the I, L. J time taking subscriptions, You have tried to organize the whole lyceum and chautauqua movement into an extension department of your magazine. Once upon a time, according to Mr. Padget’s own Statement and correspondence, you solicited an advertisement from a man not eligible under the constitution of our assoclation. He told you he would advertise in your magazine if he could become a member, and you sought to change the whole constitution of the 1. A. on membership so that he might enter and you might get the advertisement. You have used your position as editor and owner of this journal to ingratiate yourself with all the boreaus, and have boasted that you are the only ome that is handled on all these burean liste, And when by our advertisements and subscriptions we have all helped you to reach this posi tion of special power you use your magazine gs the instrument of personal attack. You are the sucking your sustenance from every source and giving it back in poison to the members. Read again that last sentence, and remember that it is all a part of what Montaville Flowers had said and printed and circulated as his estimation of Parlette, whom he has personally known for years. But we will be content to even pass that up. Why not let Uriah Heap take the stage and paint his own picture? He has done it so well that we feel content to let him go on his own estimated value. In a letter to President Flowers Parlette painted himself with this gob of literary ocher: In Bulletin No, 2 I feel that you are losing sight of the re al ‘function of the lyceum and chautauqua movement, which is to furnish a place for great lives and great art to touch the people, If we try to make the lyceum and chautauqua thru the war devote itself primarily to war work I feel that it will bring itself into direct competition with all the papers, books, free speaking, ete., on the war. A few men naturally endowed can lecture on the war. I ean't. I have tried. My effectiveness is in introducing five or ten minutes of my own heart about it into a regular lecture. I do not believe you can accomplish a lot by the Washington conference. Any man who gets on the platform sheuld already know the leading fundamentals of the conflict. And what he learns in April will be stale in July and next November. Too bad that Charles Dickens is dead, for what he would do with such material would be marvelous indeed. The platform is the place for GREAT LIVES and GREAT ART. I AM ON THE PLATFORM, but I am so humble, so very humble. Now, for the good of the lyceum and chautauqua, we wish, Parlette, that you would say either something or keep still, for we hate to waste paper and time on your childish, craven babblings. Read again Parlette’s letter to President Flowers, and then read the following, which is President Flowers’ reply to the above bio graphical exegesis: Here stands (says President Flowers) revealed the Parlette caliber and philosophy: ‘I measure all things by myself. I pass all things thru myself. What I can’t do few can do and should not be done. I do not learn facts, b cause facts get stale with time. Do not try to give war lectures unless you are a natural-born was lecturer. Do not turn the Irceum and chan tauqua into war work, for we can't stand con petition with the real thing. Do not chang from the old stuff. Business, as usnal, only more so. Hold on to the universal appeal strt¥."’ Pariette has no daughters and no sons at the front. ASSET TO COMMUNITY Some Chautauqua History—Assembly Has Had Its Ups and Downs, But Is Better Entrenched Than Ever The following account was taken from The Jefferson (Ia.) Bee, and as it gives some un usual facts about a chautanqua we wish to pre sent them for careful study just as they been given to the world. Program cemmittces an learn many lessons of value if they wil! study the financial statement as presented fr year to year. Note that when the tions were increased that the committer mad money and when it cut down on its expendi have am ail. tures that after a certain point was reached that the receipts began to shrink alse, but that a little more liberal appropriation again brought the receipts again above the expenses, and finally with the most costly program [ft made the greatest amount of money over and above expenses. But read the story as The Bee printed it: “The great success of the qhautauqua this year brings up the matter of the ups and downs which have attended the chautaugua movement in Jefferson since its Inception in 1906. During the fourteen years of its history the chautauqua has made money eight years and lost money six years. During thix period most of the independent chautanquas in this locality have perished, The Jefferson Chautauqua was a ebild of the Ames Chautauqua, which is ne more. Also the great assemblies at Storm Lake Sac City and Fort Dodge have either winked out ompletely or gone into the cirenit class. In all cases financial reverses have caused the collapse, and if the Jefferson Chautanqua is entitled to any special credit it is along the line of good business management “Jefferson pow has q Statewlds reputation as having one of the best chautauquas In Iowa It is an enviable reputation. The talent which comes and goes advertises our people as among the best chautauqua crowds they meet anywhere in the country. And so the name of Jefferson is linked with such places as Shelbyville, IIL; Rockville and Richmond, Ind.: Fairfleld and Clarinda, Ia., as a great chautauqua town. Among the nationally notable men and women whom the chautanqua has brought to this com munity to speak are the following: “Richmond P. Flobson, Robert M. LaFollete, Senator Cummins, Adam PEede, Congressman Philip P. Campbell, Gov, J. Frank Hanly, Dr FE. A. Steiner, Senator TI. F. Til!man, Governor Hoch, Dr. M. C. B. Maton, Bob Seeds, Mand Rallington Booth, Judge Ten I, Lindsey, Sena tor Joe Bristow, Opie Read, William Jenning Bryan, Champ Clark, Congresemen MeTiinler Jehu Dewitt Miller, Governor Folk, Carrle N tion, D. Ward King, Governor Glenn, Bishop