The Billboard 1921-12-24: Vol 33 Iss 52 (1921-12-24)

104 The Billboard DECEMBER 24, 1921 DEATHS In the Profession BACHRACH —IJiavid, one of the best known Photographer. r th euntrs died mn HKaltiMore December 1 deceased for many years « dust ‘ studios n Detroit, New York and other jties He had been retired for about seven years He Was one f the first patentees of photo engraving. BLADES—Mrs., 45, mother of Marion Harris, famous vaudeville and phonograph record singer of popular numbers St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, as a result of an operation for cancer. BLIDSOE—!". M., secretary of the died December 18 et Lincoln County (Tenn.) Fair Association, died : City Hospital, Fayetteville, Ten: Decem of Bright's disease Th: eceased garded ty horsemen as the most cay le geeretary on the Tennessee and Alabema_ circuit and wae well liked by the many carnival people with whom he came jin contact A sister, Mrs. Cummings, of Nashville, survives Interment was in a cemetery at Petersburg December 10. BRADY —Jobn R., for more than 50 years one of the best known dancing masters in New York, died December 13 at his home in Kings bridge, N. Y. He was born in Ireland 72 years ego and came to this country at the age of 12. For more than 20 years he conducted a dancing academy on the present site of R. H. Macy's department store. BURNS—Mrs. Grace Belasco, whose husband is n brother of David Belasco, the producing manager, died at her home in Rial, N. J December 3. Her death was due to apoplexy. r CADY~ Mrs 14, wife of Clauge p. Cadre n ger of the Gladmer and Colonial theaters, Lansing, Mich., died at the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, two weeks ago, following an operation. vine was born in Howell, Mich., and had pent most of her life in Lansing e® was married to Cady in 1eG8 tesides her husband © lea her parents Mr. and Mrs. ¢ ast W Martins Bin, Waeb., and two children. “unernt and interment in Jansing an outdoor Gainesville, CLARKE—-ikt. N\., believed to he showman. died tourist cump at Fla last week, Among the effects of the deceased 1 $1% in cash and a violin. He also n old mule, a wagon and a tent A ts as to the funeral are pending, but empt is being made to have the Showmer ue of America provide a Buitable resting ace for him. CROXSON Louis Howard, vocal teacher, died December 12 at his home jin New York Citr He was well known in. stage circles, manr actors and actresses Imving been his pupils at varions times DOZEY «* e acrobat, who went to Australian about three years ago with the Five Manchurisns, acrobats, jogglers and contortion. ists, died recent! in about 30 yeurs old FINNEY Mrs that eountrr. He and was Ralph, was buried a panper, wife of the well-known Fastern carnival showman, died at her home, 768 Tinton avenue, Bronx, New York City, November 22. following a long illness. Funeral ferviers were held the following Fridar with nterment in the family buria! plot in Rogota, ws 2 The deceased enjoyed a wide acquaintance ymong owfolk, who responded with floral offerings that covered the casket and almost filled her room She is survived by her husband, danchter atid three sisters. FOSTER—Mrs. Tonna Wilbur, repertoire circles, diced at her water, Mich., December 6 of was 26 yeares old Her old. in the repertoire prominent in home in DPenttuberculosis She parents had grown game and she wus practically bronght np on the stage Resides ner parents, “Doc’? Walter Wilbur and Rrdie Wilbur, she leaves her husband, Lawrence Foster, leading man with the Marguerite Bryant Stock Company in Pennsylvania FREEMAN —Fuzene (Dad). 72. died in the Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis Decemcember 10 Ile was one of the oldest econ cessioners in the business, having been, in his time, with almost every carnival show in the country. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Milwankee GAMMONS—\Mrs. Jessie Inman, wife of a newspaper man of Boston, Mass.. died at her home, 31 Perkins street, West Newton, December 11 The deceased was well known jin mn€ical circles in the Hub as a composer, singer and teacher. HALL—Charles, 73, for many years itn the cireus business . died December 15 at the Frank lin County Home. Golumbus, 0 HANCOCK —Thomas E., veteran film man an ry yr president of the Los Angeles Film Board of Vrade, died suddenly in Los Angeles Decer # er 2. —_—ae —Charles, 63, one of the directors of st ate Fair at Shreveport, La., died "HENDERSON—The mother of Slim Henders0n, colored performer, died last Thanksgiving av. KLEIN—Irvin, 32, known on the r vandeville Stage as Edward Harris, died suddenly in le ille Ln. y. December 17, Death was caused by ort h ag’ f the lungs presumably fr m effects « ng been gassed while during the late x verse World War. LAV! MF —Mrs.. the mother of William La vea latter a member of the Al! Luttringer St a Company Salem, Mass., died Decemnper bs everly, Mass. LAVIGNE — Marguerite, appearing at the Ta s Royal, Paris, France, died suddenly Nove mb. r a Saene NCE -Stephen H., popular carnival uper, dropped dead of heart trouble Decem her 1 Kansas City, Mo. Se was for three seasons "with the Ed A. Evans Greater Shows. He was also with Russel Brothers, Henry Neal and others. iis widow, one daughter. two sons and two grand children survive. LEE—Mrs. Margaret Newark, 0., at the age of S7 She was the mother of Mrs. D. S. Robbins, of the Robbing Family. LOWERY—J. ©. (colored), attorney, died at his home in Okmulgee, Ok., December 4. Before practicing law he was a band leader with died December 10 in = the Hers Sisters, various cireus and other amusement enterprises, Ile is survived by a brother and sisfer. MARVIS — Mrs., 55, the mother of Olga Mundy well-known died at her home, &. S., December 12, f terment was jin Calvary 15, Besides her daughter, Pittsburg 98 &, 22nd cabaret singer, street, Pittsbure, iw a long illness, InCemetery, December Mrs. Marvis is survived hy r husband and two sons, : MAURICE louis, musical director for David Solas ‘ December 18. He was years ago and came to He was well known as born in ; this country jin 1880, a2 composer. MERRICK—Thomas, formerly electrician at the Hippodrome, New York City, died December 15 at the Sea View Hospital, Long Island., from an illness that was the outgrowth of exposure suffered during the late We MINUS—PFud (colored). of and Bryant, died recently illnese MITC HELL—Frank, Melba, famous opera toria, am tralia, yenurs MORRIS —Wilson Cooper, manager of the Friars Club, New York City, died there Decembrr 13 pneumonia. The deceased was GS veare old, OTWAY Cevile, Marie Lohr Dramatic Paul's Hospital, following an rid War the team of Minus following a lingering brother of Mme. Nellie prima donna. died in Vicrecently. Ile was about 52 talented actress of the Company, died at St. Vanconver, RB. C., December 6, operation. The deceased had been a member of the Lohr company for a number of years an? had appeared with that organization ut the Globe Theater, London, England, in many performances, PERRON—tLouis, Frenchman, manager of the and Theater in Bordeaux, France, died sndily in that city November 27. _ RAYNARD—Charles, 55, in road show circles, World i for years well known and who during the late served ag an overseas entertainer in vurions ntonments, died in the T. Ss. P. S. Hosp Army Supply Base, Norfolk, Va., Dece The only known turviving relative is a Blanche Grue, a sister, who resides at 105 F. noth street, New York City. L. F. Regers, blackface comedian, who has heen xt e hospital since last February, was with Rarnard to the end. ROGERS—Winthrop L., formerly of Chelsea, Rosten, Mas president of Winthrop Rogers Company Td music publishers in Tondon, England. died in the English | kd The deceased in his ionally good capital December routh was an exviolinist, and being very much CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS The death of C! urles Camille Saint-S composers, comes as a sho« lovers ? musical genius passed a n Algiers, Af Saint-Saens was born in Paris. F ‘ to display marked talent as niet He i ¢ ns, considered one opera scores “T zt, than n ative land r 1 Th ” the best k of his operas and his master piece began before the Frar Pru n War (the War of 1879) 7 pera was first produced at the Grand Ducal Theater, Weimar, Gerr December 2 1877 It not until twenty years later that Paris accepted t vork 1 it ye ft, that that English-«peaking nations r og f and re ired Saint-Saer knew many of the greatest musicians and statesmen t unk: in He ad toured tl country several times Kut if k ly to Americans or pot, his works ive played, and x for any ears ne 1 portar mn the repertoire of the great musical of the greatest of modern over the world, The great Friday, December 16, at the age of 86. 18°35 nd when but seven years old begar studied mn inder the greatest masters of rvatory consider the composing of personal belongings ‘to the town of penal FRED P. (DAD) CORNING His friends in the show world will regret to learn of the passing of Fred P. who died at Elgin, M1., He had been in 2 paralyzed condition for the past five years, his long career Mr, Corning was connected with many amusement enterprise.» Hie was one of P. T, Corning, veteran circus and age of 84 years. During ar a performer as well as manager formers many years ago. He was with the last engagement was at Forest Park, cessions. Mr. York. . carnival man, The funeral was held December 15, Rev. Cemetery, ficiating. Furial was at Blu City Mr, Corning was born in Corning, N. Heath, a trained nurse, in Chicago. He The found ‘‘Mother’’ Corning ill, expenses of her late husband, friends of Mr. Corning, give a donation, no matter how small, made famous by the and carnival men will admit. Mrs, Corning says sbe will street, Elgin, Ill. ‘and it Chicago, Corning was a charter member of the Jolly Corks, almost helpless, seem connected with the various and assist this dear old circus lady, delicious pies Ww bh she bukes, the I personally know that the case is appreciate any favors. (Dad) December 12, at the Barnum's uldest Jobn Robinson Circus, in 1916, where trapeze per seasons 1902-03 His he managed one of the con No. 1, B. P. O. B., New Dr. Adams, of the Universalist Church, ofnear Elgin. June 17, 1837. In 1899 he married Elizabeth had been an Elgin (I11.) resident for 23 years Billboard representative at Elgin (W. A. Atkins) visited the Corning home She will need funds to de ‘fray the funeral to me,"’ says Mr. Atkins, “‘that the mony amusement enterprises, would like to who has been of which many circus a deserving one.”* Her address is 490 Enterprise and excellence interested in music, became connected with the music publishing house of G, Schirmer, New York, Later he went to London as representative of that firm there. He afterward bonght out the London branch of Schirmer, which from that time was known as Winthrop togers Company, Lid His widow, two danghters, one of the latter, Callista Rogers, a concert singer i London survive ROLLER — ‘ivorgs for years with Towe's Great London Shows and other outdoor amusement organizations, died at his home, 227 Hancock str Ks of cancer De s cember SI t two years he conducted concess'ons on » Campbell carnival company. He leaves a Pauline, and a ther, Interment Edward belles. was in Cave Hill Cemetery. SCULTHORPE — Mrs. R. A., mother of ‘Rrother Rob’ (carnival worker), died in Victoria, Australia, recently. Frank and Gertie Sidney, now in America, her son-in-law and daugiiter respectively, 5 i SMITH—Clande, 41, known t >» the profession as Charles Kendall, and for many vears connected with Kendall's *“‘La Auto Girl.”’ @ vandeville act, died in New York City December 7. His widow, Dorothy Kendall, in Detroit. Mich.; a 6on, Douglas, an’ two sisters survive. SOBY—Charles, recently ciected president of the Connecticut Fair Association. died December 12 at his home in Hartford He was a pioneer director of the fair association and also prominent in the commercial life of his native city. STONE—YfFrank I., 34, of Bost well known earnivs! showman, died at a hospital in Norfolk, Va., December 10 of heart tronbdle The deceased had been with the Greater Sheesley Shows geasons of 1918 and ‘1! with Rubin & Cherry, season of 1920, and the past season with K. G. Barkoot’s organization Surviving are his widow, mother and a inarried sister. The remains were shipped to Boston where ther were interred. UREN—Frank, Australian juggler, formerly with the Frank, Lank and Alice team, died recently in Melbourne, Australia, after a long illness. He was 27 years old and is survived by a widow and young daughter. VANCE—Joseph, 52, character and vaudeville actor, and husband of Bonnie Vance of the Edna Park St Company which closed last Saturday in Miami, Fia., died recently in that city of acute peritonitis. The decease@. since graduating from the Wniversity of Georgia. had been on the stage, where he enjoyed much snecess, particularly on the Keith Cir t Ile was prominent as a director and banjoist and Girected many companies of his own He hae appeared with the Charles HT, Chanplin Sto« Company, the Heisman Stocks, the Toe Marke Company, the Frank T’rban Shows and others Funeral services were held in WALLACE—Samnel P Red Oak, ta., died of a complic in that town December 3 Wie was fifty ola Mr. Wallace entered the circus °% years ago when he gathered = together t variety of attractions and started on the Washington, D. nioneer showman of ‘ation of diseases rears siness road His cirens was known as the Golden Rule Show resides his widow he is survived br five children “WILLLIAMS—Prof. Eph, one of the oldest and best known colored men in the show business. died at his winter home in lower Florida, December 13; following a long. illness. Yor his ‘Silas many years the most prominent Green” Company was gregation traveling in the South. The deceased was the fifth Negro to attempt ao cirens, WILSON—Fad A., vandeville agent with offices n the Gaiet Theater Wuilding, New York City, died December 11 at Bellevne Hos tal. New York, of bronchial pnenmonia. woop— William oe wellknown volce teacher, died December 9 at GeReva, N MARRIAGES In the Gteten —_+__—_ RENEDIC-CASH—A Jules Renedic, connected with the Fox (motion picture) office in Dallas, Tex., and Mrs, Madeleine E. Cash, of Ft. Worth, were married recently PROCKMAN-KRIDE—Harry Brockman, a diamond merchant of Woston, and Freda Ride, wt ‘Twinkle Toe,”" «4 burlesque organization, were marrie? at the home of the bride, 18 Mulberry «treet, Providence, R. I. BROOKS MAIGE—Arthur Rrooks and Margie fnige het members of the Oh, Frenchy” Comoany, a tabloid organization, were married at 7 nton Mae December 15, COHEN SLATCHKIN—Milton Cohen, nonprofessione!, and Vrances Slatchkin, secretary fo Joe Leblang, theater ticket broker, a we married at the Bedford Mansion, Brooklyn De. cember 6. ‘ (OLE-GRAY—Cilande C. Cole, of Elmira, N. z. and Val Gray, of “The Social Follies," were married in Binghamton, Se Ss recently FAIRPAX-CASTLES—Lancelot Fairfax, bari tone at the Tivoli Theater, Sydney, Anstralis and Vita Custles, formerly on the sta Frederic pman, concert im ney, were married recently. resario of rd. JOHNS-PIL KINGTON—L. B. Jobns, manager of the Myerhoff-Taxier enterprises op the Wortham Show No. 1, and Gree Pilkington, professionally known as Grace Johnson, were rried November 25, KEARNS-DISTLER—Ediie Kearns, assistant treasurer of the Casino, Rrooklyn, and Grace Distier, Brooklyn society girl, were married in St. James Church last Thanksgiving Eve, LINDEAU-SCHAMULOPFER — Charles Lindeav, well known jn the park business as a concessioner, the past season assistant to Oscar C. Jurney. manager of Rendezvous Park, Atlantic City, N. J., and Helen Schamuloffer, were married in that city October 15, it be came known early this week. After a honeymoon in Florida this winter they will make their home in New York City. UPTON-VPORTEOUS—Reailey Ww eihioaten. rn «©. rector of the Circuit, were vember 8. Washington. WEISS-COWEN —Morris Tpton, Ir., f and Beatrice Porteous, diEllison-White Southern Festival married at Price, ‘Utah, NoThey will make their home in Weiss, bandmaster with the Johnny J. Jones Exposition, and Anna Cowen, of Miami, Fla nd formerly of Chicago, were married in Miami December 11. Besides being bandmaster with the Jones organi zation Mr. Weiss also has charge of the mail, COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession Ton W. Reardon, manager of the T. and D. Theater, Richmond, Cal., and Gretta von Bergen, vaudeville actress, are engaged to be merried, according to an announcement given out br Mer. Reardon in Chicago reently that Mary 4 , girl, is soon to wed Gordon C. Thorne, wealthy eclnbman of that city. Miller Huggins, manager of the pennent winning New York Yankees, it is reported, will soon he married to one of New York's most prominent theatrical stare The name of the prospectiveebride is not mentioned for the present but the wedding is «cheduled to take place at the lose of the theatrical séAa suminer Henry A. Cato, manager of Cato'’s Orchestra drummer, now appearing at Runhon'’s Theater, Sigheart, Ok... and Crystal Duncan, of the Dunean Sisters, of Tom Coffer's Revue, are to be married Christmas Day, according to a let ter to The Billboard from a member of the erchestra, BIRTHS To Members of the Profession To Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Fishback, of Leavenworth, Kan., December 2, a son weighing S'4 pounds, The child has been christened Phillip Gustave, Mr. Fishback js well known in the show world thro his connection with C W. Parker's riding device factory at Leaven worth To Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Haley, of the Wortham Shows, a gon, November 20, at Wes60n, Mis®. To Mr. and Mrs. George M. Heller, of the Heller Shows, on December 8, a 71% pound son, at KE. St. Louis, Tl To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Young, Teceette Shows, December 1, a dauebter. DIVORCES In the Profession of the ©. R. at Gurydap, Ga., Fdward RB. Collins, known aa a divorcee some ota from Sarah LE, in burleaque > time ago in Nort Baldwin, nonseotecsionsl. ee 6o7.eea@& e ee ee ee ee ee ee a a