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” 7 carnivals, died recently at his home in Holidaysburg, Pa., of a complication of diseases. Last season he was with the J. V. Morasca
Tnited Amusement Company. Surviving are his widow and one stepiavghter. Interment
In the Profession
was in Calvary Cemetery, Aitoona, —lIsrael, Ward, well-known vaudeville artist, died sud
. @enly in New York City February 26.
BARGREN — faddie, of Carbondale, Kan., formerly known as “Dare-devil’’ Bargren, was instantly killed February 3, at Newton, Kan., when he came in contact with a high tension electric feed wire. For the past two years the deceased had been employed by the Kansas Gas & Electric Company, and it was while performing his duties that he was killed. He was formerly a balloon man and a trick
cle rider.
THOLOMEW—Robert, the leading man im a Booth Tarkington play, “‘Clarence,’’ which was presented in Michigan City, Ind., February 2, died from intestinal poisoning in Michigan City February 20 after an illress of less than twenty-four hours. Olive Kackley, who coached the play, reports that Robert was one of the finest young men sie ever had in @ play. He was captain of the debating eociety of his school and his average in his classes was always around 98, being one of the very brightest students that ever attended the Michigan City High School. The whole community admits his remarkable talent in handling the title role in ‘“‘Clarence,’’ comparing very favorably with the original player who appeared in Chicago. He was one of the Jeading young mev of Michigan City. The cast of the play attended the funeral in a body, and flowers were the only way they could pay a loving tribute to their beloved fellow player Robert was a promising young
sixteen, and the oldest of a family of Miss Southgate, is war member of the faculty of the Michi
12®%—Henri, French dramatist, died in Paris, March 2, at the age of about 61. Mr. Bataille was been in Paris and first attracted attention as an a.tist. Some of his “crayons” and drawings met y,ith great success, hen one of his first plays, ‘‘Poliche,’’ won almost instantaneous approval, he decided to turn his attention entirely to literature. Some of his subsequent works were “‘The Meeping Beauty,"’ a fairy tale with music, which was presented in 1894, and ‘‘The Leper Woman, a legendary tragedy, presented in 1896. “The Titef,’* later named “The Scoundrel,’’ was said > be his masterpiece. The last play he wror was called ‘“‘Human Fiesh.”’
BRIEUX—Joseph, a former demonstrator of humanatones, died at St. Petersburg, F'a., December 26, 1921. Death was due to tubercus losis. Mr. Brieux had been in ill health for some time and went to St. Petersburg last ton for his health. His remains were interred there
BUNCE—Mrs. Clara E. Hardy, mother of Harry T. Bunce, vaudeville artist, died February 27 at her son's home, 45 Shepard avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. She was 57 years old.
CHRISTOPHER—Chris, 57, for about twenty five years a professional pianist and singer, died in the k County Hospital, Chicago, February 5, of tuberculosis. The remains were shipved to relatives in Tennessee, where interment was made.
c “*Kid,”’ well-known colored artist fm southern territory, died in the poor house at Birmingham, Ala., February 18,
co —Mrs. Margarita G., mother of William J. Conway, general contracting agent of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Cireus, and Frank Conway, manager of the Bridgeport (Conn.) Billposting Company, died at her home, 289 Davenport street, Bridgeport, February 28, of heart trouble. Interment was im St. Bernard Cemetery, New Haven.
CROCKETT—John, we'l-known colored film actor, died suddenly at his home in Los Ange lea, February 22. He had traveled thruout the country appearing in Wild West roundups and roping contests, He had played in many western pictures besides a number of other productions, including “‘The Four Horsemen,"’ “The Slim Princess’ and ‘‘Hobbs in a Hurry.” At the time of his death he was engaged at the Universal Studio in fhe ‘‘Stanley in Africg”’ serial. He was also cast among those to &ppear in the coming Lincoln military western picture, “‘Black Americans.”’
ALY-—Mrs. Elizabeth, 62, widow of Capt. William Daly, of the famous theatrical family
that name, died at the home of her brother ig Roxbury, Mass., February 23. She leaves William, a composer, whose latest “For Goodness Sake,"’ opened in New York City last month. LA Thomas W., 65, colored, who for @ score or more years had appeared in the character of “‘Uncle Tom"’ with various *‘Uncle Tom's Cabin’ companies, died at the County Hospital, Los Angeles, February 25. He had been confined in the hospital four months.
DE NEE—Frederick, formerly of the Milano Grand Opera Company and late!y known in vaudeville as a member of the team of De Nee and Denetti, died February 16 at the Franklin Hospital, San Francisco, following an attack of pnenmonia, brought on by influenza. Mr. De Nee, who was 42 years old, was a San Francisco resident. He is survived by his wife, who also was his vaudeville partner. Recently he had been working on the Loew Time and about San Francisco for Mrs, Ella Weston.
FORD—Harry, late of the Zuni Indian Remedy Company, died March 1 at Carmi, Ill, following a week's illness of pneumonia.
GAMBLE—Police Lieutenant Richard, nationally known “or his wide experience in the censorship of theatrical productions, including motion pictures, die@d in Providence, R.. 1, March 4. .
GATTON—John Edward, 63, a charter member of the Elks and prominent in Indiana fair circles, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind., February 25. Mr. Gatton had
thr children. His aunt,
many friends in the outdoor show world. He is eurvived by one son, Fred. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Vincennes,
GREATFIELD—John H., formerly for many years a publicity agent for Barnum & Bailey's Circus, died Pebsuary 26 in St. John’s Hospital, Long Island City, N. Y., after an fllness of several weeks. He was 61 years old. Fol Soe @ his retirement from the circus, Mr. Greatfeld me prominent in Greater New York City as a promoter of professional and semi-profersional baseball teams.
. MORGA—HEarl, well-known musician, Ged “ is home in Cleveland, 0., February 25, a Mr. Hodgini was a brother of doe Hodgini, of the age of 31. He was formerly a resident the Hodgini troupe of equestrians ‘with the and music teacher of New Albany, Ky.
John Robinson Circus. Notice of his death MOSS—Rose, mother of B. S. Moss, vavdeuae nandigg baa 0., by Reno MeCree, vile and motion picture theater owne?, yt ey = esteian, r home New Yo it are a HOLBERT—The mother of E., Ia Holbert a ee magician, passed away February 2S. *"NEILL—Mrs. Ella, 65, widow of James ‘ HOYT—Mrs. Elizabeth Rosina, widow of AlNeill, noted actor, ‘and mother of Eugene red M. Hoyt and mother ef the late Henry well-known playwright of New York Reese Hoyt, who was a lawyer and director of City, died sucden'y February 2S, in Los Angethe Metropolitan Opera Company and who died jog. Death was the result of a shock. e about ,2 year ago, passed away at her home, jegves, besides Eugene G., one other son, 934 Fifth avenue, New York, February 27, James. Jr.. of New London, Coun., and a sis
after an illness of several months. She was ter. Mrs. Paul Platz, of Cincinnati, 86 years old and leaves a danghter and son. POTTER—James ‘Brown,. wealthy banker, Puneeas services were held February 28 at gieq jh West Hampton, a suburb of Richmond, := ate residence. Va., suddenly, February 23, of heart disease. NKINS — Thornton, aerialist. fell 2,700 gir’ potter was the divorced husband of Cora feet at San Jose, Ca!., February 22, when his Urquhart Potter, of New Orleans. Mrs. Potparachute failed to open after he leaped from ter became separated from her husband in 1887 an airplane. He died in a San Jose hospital anq went to England, where she entered upon several hours after the accident. a stage career. She appeared in numerous JONES—Robert Greenwood, 58, for many dramatic productions and, with the late Kyrle years a music teacher in Covington, Ky., and Rellew, toured this country. She toured in
formerly en tour with several concert comisi herself as panies, died at his home near Spring Lake, Ky., pg ll, RT Ply my
Mrs. James Brown Potter. Mr. Potter was the March 1. He js survived by one brother. KELLY—Forest B. (Herbert Tompki ) father of Mrs. James A. Stillman.
PRATT—Henry Turner, a member of the of
Mares Gioaha Puts ase ko, died reheat Bae at f ; orld’s Fair, 1892» ruary_ 22,
a ee ee Se ae eee pant Kennebunk, Me., after a brief jllness. He was
and came to this coun as a boy.
KENNA—Mrs, hams Gh formerl; for years 64 years old and unmarried. He is survived known in circus side shows as “Trilby, the fat by & brother and two sisters. lady,” died in Chicago February 28. Mrs. QUERZE—Angelo, 62, tenor and formerly conKenna retired from the circus about sixteen ductor of the erze School of “Music in years ago and made her home in Chicago. At Carnegie Hall. jeago, died February 27 the time of her death she weighed 400 pounds, from a complication of diseases at the home of while her weight previous to retirement is said his son, Paul Querze, 49 N. 2%d street, Flushto have exceeded this by at least 100 pounds. He went to New York seven months
54, veteran vaudeville actor and originator ot the sketch, “King of the Hoboes,”’ died March
BERT WILLIAMS
Egbert Austin Williams, known to the theatrical profession and the public as Bert Williams, and regarded by many as the greatest comedian on the American stage, died at his home in New York City March 4, a victim of pneumonia. He collapsed on the stage in Detroit Monday, February 27, while appearing in “‘Under the Bamboo Tree,” and was taken to New York on Thursday, when it was found he was suffering from pneumonia. Blood transfusion was ordered, but Williamg failed to react.
Bert Williams was born in New Providence, British Bahamas, in 1876, and was taken to New York by his father, a papier mache maker, at the age of two years. Soon afterward the family moved to Riverside, Cal., where young Williams grew up and graduated from the local high school, He studied civil~engineering in San Francisco. His first theatrical experience was with a mountebank minstrel company that played the mining and lumber camps in that section. In 1895 he joined George Walker in a partnership that
lasted until the latter’s death in 1909. They made the name of Williams and Walker famous thruout the English-speaking world. ‘Their first appearance in New York was in 1896 and 1897, at Tony Pastor’s and Koster & Bial’s. Later they headed their own company.
Among the productions made famous by this team were “The Policy Players,” “Bandanna Land” and “Abyssinia.” The latter attraction ran ten weeks on Broadway, in those days a record for a colored attraction. In 1902 the company was taken to England, where it duplicated its American success. On June 23 of that year a command appearance was made at Buckingham Palace,
When illness compelled the retirement of George Walker, Williams took out ‘Mr. Lode of Coal’? with indifferent success, This was his last appearance with colored support, After its close he played for a time in vaudeville, and then joined the Ziegfeld “Follies,” remaining as the feature attraction for seven years, During 1918-19 he was with ‘“‘Broadway Brevities,”’ and opened last season in “‘The Pink Slip,’”” which, after some unfavorable criticism, closed on the road. The piece was rewritten and named ‘Under the Bamboo Tree,” opening in Cincinnati last December, and enjoying a successful run in Chicago later. It was due in New York in three weeks, and it was Williams’ great ambition to reach Broadway with this show.
While playing in Edinburgh, Scotland, Williams and other members of his company were made members of the Waverly Lodge of Masons. Williams also was a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, and held the rank of Captain in the Eighth Regiment, National Guard of Illinois. He was married in 1900, and is survived by his widow, twa nieces and his mother. Two funeral services will be conducted for him, the family service on Tuesday afternoon, March 7, and a ceremony under the auspices of St. Cecile Lodge of Masons.
LAMPART—Mrs. Emily, mother of Fay ago from Chile, 8. A. His widow, two sons Lampart, screen actress, died at her home, and a daughter survive. Funeral services were 1117 8S, Burlington avenue, Los Angeles, about held in St. Andrew's R. ©. Church, Flushing, two weeks ago. She was 56 years old. March 1,
LESTON—Mrs. Fred, wife of an oldtime actRITTER—Paul, 21, formerly im vaudeville, or, died early in January in Australia. was killed at Keyser, W. Va., where he was em. and Harry Leston are two surviving members ployed by the B. & 0. R. R. Co. as an electri of an old school of entertainers. The latter is cian. tr. Ritter had appeared in many home stil] teaching aspirants to histrionic honors. talent plays and was a student of lano, voice
LEWIS—Orlanio F., formerly director of the and violin at St. Joseph's Convent, Western tae jd Sonety ere for ae Comp port, Md. ommunity Service, died of pneumon e SCOTT—John, oldtime actor, Bost ruary Fos ag ene ed a a services February 27 in his 924 My 2 Seon forien Chareh. The decenseh wean tn ache; outside of the profession as Sacell J, Wills,
, eceased was an expert Mr, \Scott played in Joseph Jefferson's original in penology and eussutive secretary of the cast of “Rip Van Wink'e,” and had appeared Prison Association of New York and early yieh many of the greatest &tars of fifty or caught the vision of the social and civic power more years ago. He retired f th of music, At his instigation a series of exye7@ ang EN alle 4 = rom the stage in periments in community singing was made at oe several prisons. Later Dr. Lewis became interested in the employment of music as «4 Seeggentte agent in institutions thru W. Van
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LITTLE—Margaret, wife of Dick Little, stage manager of the Bijou Theater, Philadelphia, died February 21.
McC — Walter, father of Frances L. Champe, who is we!l known jn stock and repertoire circles as a pianist, died at his home in Chesaning, Mich., February 23, following a lingering illness. Miss Champe was for five seasons with the Lanshan ‘Players and for the ee ee ee past three seasons with the Jack Kelly Stock |_SHARPLEY—Addison, known in the profesCompany. Besides Miss Champe, a son, Samue) #!0n, died on his ranch in Birmingham, Wash., S. McCrea, survives. February 18, of typhoid pneumonia, at the
x RTIN—Micky, ren P ws to ae age <s ign is survived by his widow, Passie e cireus world, n Providence, R. I, STANFORD—The father of Anto: ; ae ikem, thee a P tley, a stm ford, well-known stock juvenile — Ei -9 Pussee arith tho aieOuddes tm” win toured present with the Vaughan Glaser Players in
nce ‘ en show. William P. Toronto, Can., died in Dallas, Tex., February Gannon, who conducts a hotel frequented by o7 of heart disease é i cireug attaches, was advised of Martin’s de WELCH—J. N., better known mice, as Carl Neil, died March 24 in a in in Atlanta, Ga. “*Whitey,”’ and
IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND,
FRANK I. STONE
who died Socember 10. 1921, cerely mourned by all who knew oe Norfolk, Va. MRS. SARAH STONE.
rofessionally rivate hospital
M., 48, better known He had been with several out
MATTHEWS—AHarry the ontdoor show world as
mt 8 age RI, Fa Ba owe as geome and shortly before i ¥ ‘0 ns, bis den a own tabloid: sho céntly in ord, Ireland, of heart failure. John Robinson and other circuses, many road, which he closed when ‘sickness overtoos
64, father of Solly boo
ea
him. The show was known as “Neil’s P: Dolls.” He is survived by his wien ae Pauline Welch, and a son, . Mrs. Welch has also been engaged in theatrical work. WILSON — John Fleming, 45, k;
author, died in Venice, Cal.. March 5 ON? esa ee yalan Who Came, Back,” was dram: 2 WOOD—Samuei, a
well-known Eastern District of Brooklyn, ?— ae me several years appeared on the stage, ‘died po ruary 22 in Flower Eatepital, New York. He was 45 years old. Mr. Wood was a cousin of Edgar and Archie Selwyn, prominently ident}. fied with the dramatic stage.
. ‘ In the Profession ELLIOT-LA TOUR—Fred E. Elliot. + ville artist, and Babe La Tour, well Law” im vaudeville and burlesque, were married on the stage of the Poli Theater, Scranton, Pa where she is filling . engagement, In the e. uture Mr. a rs. jot wil “ bes xt hy , 1 appear ia ONES-CHAMBERS—Oscar Jones, mana Foy's Parkway Theater. Dallas, Tex., arg A Chambers, non-professional, were married on the stage of the Parkway March 1. KELLERD-BRINDLEY — John &. Kellerd, well known as an actor of Shakespearean roles, and Fredda Marcella Brindley, of Oakland, (al were married in Syracuse, N. Y., a few days . Mr, Kellerd is 61 years old, his wife 4, In 1885 Kellerd, who is an Englishman, was married to Fanuy Barnum, of St. Louis. ‘They WTINK-CORDELL— Ni N Norman J, Link, of Ri ton, Ont., Can.. who is known in the onan show world, and Leona F. Cordell, of Ashland, Ky., formerly a chorus gir] with various mu sical comedy companies, were married in Cleve land, 0., recently. They will make their home with the bride's mother in Portsmouth, 0, McGRATH RUNDEAU — Walter Metirath, known professionally as ‘‘Stickup Abie", ec centric dancer, and Yonetta Rundeau, profes. sionally known as Etta Lane, were married at Canton, 0., February 21. MARTELL-JURAD—Fred J. Martell, with the ‘‘Lola’’ Company, and Jean R. Jurad were married in the Little Church Around the Corner, New York City, February 28.
COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession
The cagagement of two prominent screen stars, Estelle Taylor, and George Walsh, was announced in California last week. Mr. Walsh is the athletic star whose latest vehicle is a Universal serial, ‘‘With Stanley in Africa’.
BIRTHS To Members of the Profession
To Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bryant, February 21, at the home of the latter in Logansport, Ind., an eight-pound daughter. Mr. Bryant is owner of the popular showboat bearing his name.
To Mr. and Mrs. Josie Nagata, of the Rubin & Cherry Shows, February 14 at Savannah, Ga., a
son,
To Mr. and Mrs. James Galvin, IJr., late of the Galvin ‘‘World of Follies’’ Company, January 26 at their home in Orlando, Fis., a 10-pound daughter. Mr. Galvin, Jr., is the son of the late James A. Galvin, who was prominent in repertoire circles,
To Mr. and Mrs, Charles Wortham, at Sterling, IlL., February 12, a seven-pound daughter, christened Bonita Mae. Mr. Wortham is owner of the dramatic company bearing his name and is widely known in stock and repertvire cir
DIVORCES In the Profession
Rose Etta K er was granted a divorce from Charles J. Keppler at Galveston, Tex. veneuney 15. She was also Gren the right to use her mai name, Rose E. Brown. She is now living at@Vanceburg, Ky.
R. ©. Ferdinand Schumann, sen of the noted diva, Mme, Schumann-Heink, was made defendant in a divorce suit filed at San Diego, Cal., February 23. His wife, Margaret, complains that he has not provided for her for more than a year. They were married in 1916 and separated in 1920.
Edward August Woeckener, for ten years bandmaster with the Al G, Barnes Circus, was granted a divorce from Lucille Cazenave Woeckener, formerly an equestrienne, in Los Angeles, | Noes A 22. They were married in Battle
k, Mich., six years ago, when both were members of the circus, Mr. Woeckener charged desertion,
Mrs, Anne Mower obtained a divorce in Los Angeles February 24 from Jack Mower, screem star for Cecil B. De Mille.
AROUND THE LOOP
Chi March 3.—The ranks of the reculat habitues in the assembly room of the Showmen’s League, at 177 North Clark Street, beginning to thin out quite perceptibly as “ troupers depart for the winter quarters of thelr respective shows. Among the noted late de
rtures are Guy Dodson, who has gone t0
ucyrus, O., the qqusing ont of the Dodson and Cherry Shows, an ar Melville @ Nat Miller, of the Nat Reiss Shows, who have started in on the preparatory work of outfit in Streator, Ill.
Arthur Davis Amusement Company troupers, an indoor circus and carnival outht, made the shift from Chicago to Springfield. | “4 by a special] train movement of six big basses cars and one coach. They will return for t e Medinah Temple engagement the same WAY. The Gortageela opening, on March 2, was ~ ported to have been gratifyingly successful an even greater results are expected in eee at the Medinah premiere on 18. An carly
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