The Billboard 1921-03-26: Vol 33 Iss 13 (1921-03-26)

eo oe pie eS AT potas yiseret A wah Gurs & ela re mia a ee SO ee ee ee te The Billboard MARCH 26, 1927 OBITUARIES _| ABELNOUR—Mrs. Abdo, said to have been the original *‘La Belle Fatima,’’ died during the week of March 13. Funeral services took place in Venice, Cal.. March 16. The deceased was born in Cairo, Egypt, 41 years ago and appeared es an Oriental dancer at the Chicago ang St. Louis expositions. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, BOOTH—J. L., oldtime trouper, was drowned at Oakdale, La., March 6. Efforts are being mrede eto reach his brother, George Whiting, last heard of in Denver, Colo. CAHILL—Alice, 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Cahill, succumbed March 2, at Staten Island, N. Y., following an ansuccessful operation. The funeral service was celebrated with a requiem high mass at it. Clement’s Church, Mariner’s Harbor, 8. L., . Y., and attended by relatives and numerous friends of the deceased among the professional and non-professional ranks. The parents are old showfolks. For some time the family appeared under the name of ‘The Three Cahills.”. Mr. and Mrs. Cahill are mak~ their home at North Mlainfield, N. J. ARROLL—Mrs., motler of Alex Carroll, Manager of the Princess Theater, Melbourne, Australia, died during the week of January 23 at the age of 8) years. COOK—Mrs. Sophia, sister of John A. Cressville. weil known musician, died March 7 at ber home in Boston, Mass. COURT-—-Wiiliam Percy, age 42, showman for twenty-two years, died March 16 in a Fort Worth (Tex.) hospital. He was a concession man with the J. George Loos shows now ap aring in Fort Worth. Interment took place we 18 in the Greenwood Cemetery, Fort ort DARRELL—George, veteran actor, was found é ed at Dee Why, Australia, during the k of January 23. He was over 70 years of @ge and was well known in this country many Years ago. He had earned an enviabje repu—, as a playwright. The deceased is sur ed by a son, Rupert, said to be somewliere in thie country. DELAPIERRE—Mrs. Angelica, soprano soloist @nd teacher of vocal and instrumental music, died at her home in Brooklyn March 3, at the age of 73. She was a member of the Cecilia Musical Society and was the daughter of Albert Wilkinson, buyer for the late P. T. Saruum, when Barnum had @ museum in lew York, DOWLING—Charles F., for ten urer of the Bushwick Theater, Marc) 17 in that city. DOWST—Henry Payson, author and playwright, dicd March 14 at the Hotel deMarquis, New York, at the age of 45. He was the author ef “The Dancing Fool,” which will shortly be luced by the Shuberts. He is survived by is wife and three children, DUPREZ—Ada, well known artist, died Jan years treasBrooklyn, died Wary 17 at Lancaster, Eng. The deceased is survived by her daughter. FREEMAN—Fred, well known in the show world as Capt. Freeman, of shooting gallery fame, died in St. Francis Hospital. Hartford, Conn., March 5 as the result of blood poisoning. deceased was with the O’Brien position and Alex Finn Shows last season. FREMONT—tLottie, of The Fremonts, died February 18 at her home in Brooklyn after a lingering illness. The deceased is survived by her husband. She was the sister of Myrtle Franks, of the Dave Marion Show. HOWARD—George B., pioneer theatrical man, of Vanconver, B. C., died suddenly in that ‘eity March 17. He was associated with Ray Gollins and Chas. Roval in the stock organization at the Empress Theater, Vancouver, for the past four years. Mr. Howard played every city on the Pacific Cuast at the head of his own attractions and went to Alaska with a company in the exrly @ays of the gold rush. HURD—Maria Bowe, well known by many theatrical people, died February 26 in Buffalo after a lingering illness. Tho not a member of the profession Mr. Hurd was loved by a legion of friends in the show world, who en and vicinity. She is survived by her husband and brether, Charlies H. Bowe. for years manager of the Lyric Theater in Buffalo. LAWRENCE—William, who succeeded Denman Thompson in *‘The Old Homestead,” died during the week of March 13. The deceased appeared as “Uncle Josh” lombus, 0., January 21, et the age of 44 years. He was the proprietor of a musical con<ervatory in Columbus, and a member of the Eacles, the Woodmen cf Arerica and the Colunibus Branch of the Federation of Musicians. McCONNELL—John J, oldtime bill and circus man, died recently. The funeral took place Mareh 12 from his home in PhilaGelphian The Bill Posters’ Association, connected with the Company ICHELENA—D., father of Vera Michelena, the actress, died March 5 in San Francisco. Mr Michelena conducted a musical conserva Thomas ity about 30 years ago. Interment took place ae caer” PER, AE Gee SC Gan ae at " the Spring Grove © tery, Cinci ep on MILION—Walter. who last appeared in the March 19. vaudeville sketch, ‘‘Don’t Walk in Your Sleep,” died at his home im Jersey City, N. J., March 7, after an illness of four years. MORRON— William. More than 3,000 es. LEE—Edward J . orchestra leader, died in Co poster deceased was a member of the and at one time was Cusack Bill Post father of Mrs. Dothie O’BRIEN—James J., connected witn various theaters in Syracuse, N. Y., for the past 25 years, died March 13 as the result of pneumonia in that city. His last employment was as special officer at the Grand Opera House. The deceased is survived by three sisters. PEARSON—Nils, for 19 years a member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, died March 16 of heart disease, in that city, at the of 58 years. The deceased was prominent musie circles of that city for the last few years PLANT—Bob, of tne team of Murphy and Plant, died at Knoxville, Tenn., Merch 5, as the result of ajwendicitis. The funeral was held from his howe in Boston, March 8, deceased was 31 years of age. KAE—James, father of John G. Rae, died March 9 at Philadelphia, Pa. RATTIGAN—James Henry, well known orator, singer, and also painter, died at his home in Boston, March 20, as the result of pneumonia after a brief illness. RIETZEL—A. F., president of the San Gabriel Film Cerp., died March 5 in Los Angelec at the age of 54. The deceased is survived by his wife. INEHART—Beatrice, ic private Mfe Mrs. George Waterbury, died at her home in New York March 11 after a lingering illness. The deceased was one of the original Rinehart Sisters and the Gaughter of the famous leaper, Sam Rinehart. ROSEBERRY—Arthur, top mounter for the well known Arisato Troupe, died at his home in Chicago, March 13, after a Rens illness caused by an attack of the ‘‘fu.’* . Rose “A Line 0’ Type in Chicago, March 18, at the a deceased is survived by a daughters. MPLE—Helen, in private life Mrs. Nina Larowe, died in Portland, Ore., recently after an illness of four weeks. Miss Tempie was well-known to New York and New England theatergoers. WOOD—John Marshall, band director and orchestra leader, died at Batavia, N. Y., a sport time ago. iow and two WILL MARION COOK TO FORM UNIQUE COLORED ORGANIZATION : (Continued from page 5) Abbie Mitchell (the former wife of Mr. Cook), a once leading lady of the Lafayette Players, ig etarring an act in the London halls called “Full Harmonie.”’ She is supported by a male quartet. The act runs 25 minutes and is a singing succession of complete stories of Negro music from primitive spirituelles to grand opera. Whaley & Scott, after being England's musical comedy favorites for several seasons, are now in the halls at a salary of 300 pounds a week. The versatile three, Tuck, Mills & Haston, are court favorites anj a week rarely passes that they are not commanded to appear at a function for one of the royai family or one of the nobility. Louis Douglas and Sonny Jones, who went-.abroad as Belle Davis’ Pickaninnies, are dc'ng a dancing act that enjoys stealy work at a very high figure. A quartet known in America as the “‘Exposition Jubilee Four’’ is in London under the name of ‘“The Royal Southern Singers,"’ and are actually stopping the show at fhe Coliseum and the other big halls. Payne, Rosamond, Denny and Williams are the members of the act, DR. FRANK W. GUNSAULUS Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, prencher, lecturer and writer, died suddenly at his home, 2919 Prairie avenue, Chicago, Thursday morning, March 17. He was stricken at 2 a.m., with heart trouble, dying two hours later. Dr. Gunsaulus was best known as lecturer and writer, for during all the years of his activity he was busiest as a lecturer and writer. pastor of the Central Church and president In Chicago he was best known as of Armour Institute. He was born at Ches terville, O., January 1, 1856, and studied at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. Dr. Gunsaulus was of Spanish descent, and came from a line of fighting liberals. His best known lectures were: *‘Savanarola, “George Washington, Statesman.”’ Reformer;"’ His published books were: “Oliver Cromwell, Soldier,”’ and “An Autobiography of William EB. Gladstone”’ and *‘The Man of Galilee.” Dr. Gunsaulus was a world-famed orator and pulpiteer, who was also noted for his organizing ability. For years his lectures have been a feature of lyceum and chautauqua programs in all parts of America. He carried his message to the people, and it was largely the out-of-town people who flocked to his church in Chicago which gave him such phenomenal crowds. A visit to Chicago in years past was always thought incomplete without hearing Dr. Gunsaulus preach @ sermon. He was an institution in himself. J. W. BROWNLEE Brownlee, owner of Stetson’s ‘‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ now playing Southern J. W. California, was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Dalt in San Francisco March 16, Mr. Brownlee had been under medical care since the show reached the Coast city several weeks ago, having been suffering since early in January from what the physicians termed high-blood pressure. He was, however, thought to be out of danger, and was contemplating joining the show within a few days, Mr. Brownlee, in addition to Stetson’s ‘‘Uncle Tom's Cabin,’”* was the owner of Washburn’s Minstrels, and a well-known figure in the show world, having scores of friends in every city from Coast to Coast, His death came as a shock to his many friends and acquaintances in San Francisco, who had been rejoicing over his apparent recovery, For many years Mr. Brownlee was in partnership with Leon Washburn, and prior to that had handled numerous shows for Mr, Washburn, Since going to the Coast he had been planning the organization of a colored musical show, and had made extensive arrangements toward getting it on the road. The show, to be called ‘“‘Way Down South,” was to open in California and play the Pacific Coast before going Bast. Mr. Brownlee’s home was in Vineland, N. J., where the widow and two children reside, Joyed her hospitality while playing in Ruffalo berry was born in Chicago 21 years ago, end is survived by his father, Tom Roseberry, known professionally as Tom Condon; his mother, two brothers and three sisters, RUNNER—Mary, mother of Al. Leahy, producing comedian, died March 13, at ver home in Norwood, O., at the age of 80 years. ‘ihe deceased is survived by four daughters and one son. RYAN—John F., oldtime trouper, died gudservices took place March 11 at St. Michael's Chureh The deceaseq is survived by bis wife, Mathilda denly in Buffalo, March 8. Funeral Fare! Ryan. SCHMIDT—Mrs, mother of Art Schmidt, district manager of the Universal branches, with headquarters tn Cleveland, died a short time M. Louis during the week of March 12 at the age of 72. He was born in Cincinnati, O., but left that ago. SHAFER—Charles E., Ziegler, theatrica>b magnate, of Henry died in St. of Keith’s Theater, Columbus, 0., opening fifteen years ago, ST. JOHN—Richard (Dick), 45, an employee since its and for the t season assistant manager of that house, d at Grant Hospital in that city March 15, as the Or the continent several colored acts are ag 4 strong. Louis Mitchell and his band are mn the midst of a long engagement at the Alhambra, the largest theater and cafe in Brussels, Belguim. The Five Red Devils are the prevailing sensation at the Follies Bergere in Paris. Opal Cooper, Thompson, Elliott, Carpenter and Craytom are in the company. These, with Cook's orchestra appearing in Londoa, represent the big crashes in the musie game abroad. There are probably three score or more of colored acts on the continent and their work has given them a more permanent place in public esteem than that of being a mere vogue. Mr. Cook is most emphatic in stating that there is no sign of diminished interest in the performances of Negro artists, rather his commission to organize the big company is cited as proof that the height of popularity is yet ahead. In fact, according to a feature story to The New York Sunday Tribune of March 20 no less important figures in the musical world than M. Ansermath, composer. and Igor Stravinsky have most emphatically endorsed what they term the American music of Cook's Southern Syncopated Orchestra, The great Debussey and Ravel, too, have accordey them high praise. All of this bespeaks for the new and bigger production a most welcome reception wiltn Mr. Cook has prepared them for their European bow. — bg ow rage Ba Fg FAA resuit ef a tumor of the larynx, after a long illat Mt, Nora Cemetery, of that city, after ®°%He es by his wife, es r< funeral services were held by the G. A. R. Old 2%, 8unt. The dereased was a mem Soldiers, of which organization he was a mem ber MORRIS—Mrs.. wife of Elmer C. Morris, seenic artist, died in Dallas, Tex., a short time ago. MULT.ER—Sam. brother of Joseph Muller, Elks and the Gyro Cinb. st the Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. STERLING—Mrs. Margnerite (Babe), of the vaudeville team of Sterling & Marguerite, died after a brief ill March 13 at Galesburg, IIL, Interment took place EQUITY HELPS IN FIGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ((Continved from page 5) of America, Inc, begs to express its deep ap ness. Burial from the home of Mrs. Sterling. preciation ond sincere gratitude to the Actors’ manager of the Seattle Loew's Palace-Hip TheLong Reach, Cal. The deceased is survived bp we Association for its friendly action in ater, died in San Francisco March 19. her husband, asking the American Federation of Labor to NEWTON—Charies J., ege 56, formerly with STEVENSON—George, of the team of Stewithdraw opnosition to ‘nternational copyright the Gos Hill eompanies, died March 18 im venson and Nugent, died March 5. after a legislation. the Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Conn. long illness, at the age of 48 years. InterPor eight years international copyrnaht has The deceased was a son of William Newton, of ment took place March 8 at Greenwich (Conn.) been a principal effort of the Authors’ League. Hartford, an@ his onele, Joe neste, , the Oey IOR—~Bert jane ntact’ tin It wa t as ge be =e without = manager of Hartford's first va ter, su abor, and, as organ Newton's Varieties. humorous columns in The Tribune called labor made ‘sloat recently its own present at Or Two," died at his home ti* ve is largely 4 of 4, The of Rquity. eae Kh nternational copyright gi immediate success. — of your action Because it recogni wi... of interest between actor and pm 4s we may often be dissent as to method but —_ car never be fundamenta . then. fundamental ’ re an the success that seed) ERIC SCHULE BPxecutive Secretary Th t p R, America, Inc. 7, one Aue’ Lege March 16, 1921, Frank Gillmore, [sq., Executive Sec Dramatists’ Guild wishes me to express ¢ the its sincere appreciation and thanke , a action taken by the councj! > . A Jections of the printirg trades to of the manufacturing clause right may be the first of many matters which we can fully co-operate, for we believe that our interests will in the majority of cases coincide. a, os Your whole-heart endorsemsa't? us the hope of Aside from any result, however, we q trust, the protection and development’ of ort Organizations principles. Again thanking you, and wishing for Rqnj its achieveme ty rve, I am very. sincerely, nts so rightly i . retary Ac. tors’ Equity Association, Street, New York City. 15 Went 7th My Dear Mr. Gillmore—The council you for the in co-operating with the aseen League for the purpose of removing the ob the removal right law. — We sincerely hope that this questicn of incerely, ons goed) OWEN DAY President Dramatists’ one The Actors’ ry! Association council, as 9 preliminary to the inanguration of the Equity Shop measure recently adopted by the associa. tion, has passed resolutions to incorporate in its constitution clauses forever providing against Limitation of its membership and against dic. tating the casts of theatrical productions, The resolutions followed a recent Equity cogn. cil meeting te which were invited some forty Members of the independent roducing managers who constitute one of the seven man—_— sections that may be affecteq by Ryuity op. Henry Miller, one of the managers invited to the Equity meeting, telephoned from De. troit, where be played last week in “‘The Famous Mrs. Fair,"’ and dictated a letter to his secretary in this city which was read at the meetin The letter, which was addressed to Frank Gilimore, secretary of the Equity Association, was as follows: My Dear Mr. Gillmore—Pleate -resent my regrets to the council. Am sorry I cannot ae cept your invitation to be with you this afternoon, particularly as according to press reports of the last Equity meeting misstatements were made regarding me that I should have bees glaq for the opportunity to correct, Concerning your wish and that of the cou cil for any suggestion whereby the Equity could be enforced with the least amount of in convenience, I deplore I know of no such annesthesia which will enabls the Equity asso ciation to deprive any actor or actress of his liberty of thought or right to follow his pro fession without their experiencing considerable inconvenience. Yours very traly, (Signed) HENRY K. C. SHOWMAN’S CLUB HOLDS ITS FIRST ANNUAL BALL (Continued from page 5) first prize to Mrs. Noble ©. Fairly as Aunt Jemima, and she sure was good; second, most comical ladies’ prize, to Mrs. Harry (Babs) Brown as Topsy. Gentlemen, first prize, hantsomest costume, to Fred Kressman as a Hindoo prince; second handsomest to Harry Brown as so Spanish toreador. Gentlemen's most comical costume, first prize to Moxie Hasley as a clown and second to Max Dillae as & clown. The judging committee, consisting of Myer Myers, Mrs. Frank Evans, J. F. Burnworth, Mrs. R. 8S. Anderson and Mrs. Seelig, had 6 hard time picking out the winners, but thelt decisions met with the hearty approval of all Mrs. Con T. Kennedy was noticeable in her lovely silk costume as a Spanish dancer. George Calas as a female impersonator was so clever that he had to take off his wig to convince? the crowd he was a man. Earnest Arnold, the little son of Dorothy Arnold, made a sweet “tittle girl.’ The program was well gotten op and made a very acceptable souvenir of the evening’? gayety. The first inside page carried the names of the various committees, as fullows:_ Am rangement: Con T. Kennedy, Chairman; F. H, Kressman, E. B. Grubs, J. M. Sullivan, T. W. Allen and Dave Stevens. Press: Otto Chairman; W. F. Floto, W. J. Kehoe, Billy West and J. W. Morgan. Floor: Bob ' Chairman; Dave Stevens and Doe W. J. Alb man. Tickets: J. H. Johnson, Chairman; 0 J. Chapman, J. M. Sullivan, Joe Callis and Rob Morton. Refreshments: C. J. Chapman, Chait man: R. C. Elgin, J. W. Morgan, Mrs. = T. Kennedy, Mrs. Tom W. Allen, Mrs C. o Parker, Mrs. Geo. Tlowk, up. E. BR. Crate, Mrs. Bert Cummings. Mrs. Harry Brown, ne, John Lazia. Door: Ilonus Hawk and E Then came a list of the pfficers and diverts and the dance program followed by 4 short, we chosen history of the club, and on the — cover a synopsis on Love, Brotherhood, Fidelity, by Bob Morton, A feature of the ballroom was the pooth o refreshment stand of the Kaw es A = Products Company of Kansas City, a easily the favorite “‘stopping place Cs thirsty dancers. ere was served t = fruit drink, ‘‘Wine-Berre,"’ a pure fruit creat . with the taste of the loganberry right and bringing the berry patch and Its summer time feeling with each owalos. om company also introduced its new extra a a tion, “Green Raven,” a minted lime bere ~4 of distinct character and flavor and ont on easily forgotten. This stand was & — ro soda fountain and the guests were er is three immaculately white costumed dispen pany. charge of Mr. Wells, chemist for the a The club voted the Kaw Valley Fruit A Company a Ly a” appreciation. Robert e coupany, and Harry Sandler, president, also were there.