The Billboard 1923-02-03: Vol 35 Iss 5 (1923-02-03)

aa eR nae ent pn eee A: A i i Ea OT Ten tam The Billboard FEBRUARY 3, 1923 DEATHS In the Profession BAKER—Mrs, Katherine, 84, grandmother of Maxine Brown, died January 25 at her home il ma, O l . BAPTISTE—Collette, formerly prima donna with various burlesque companies and who during the early part of the current season was with the *‘‘Laflin’ Through’? Company on the Mutual Circuit, died January 20 in Los Angeles. Mis taptiste was forced to retire from the stage several months ago. Death was due to tuberculosis. Her remains were interred in Olympia, Wash. BARRICK—Mrs. W. B., known in dramatic and musical circles as Bessie Fitzsimmons, died at her home in Newark, O., January 17. Her husband, a first sergeant of 3d Company Signal Corps, stat'oned at Quantico, Va., survives BAUDERMANN-—Leonard, Sr., 86, for thirtysix years organist and choir director of St. Catholic Church, Newark, N. J., died last week at his home in Maple BRADY—Thomas F., 86, who had long been cofinected with theatrical enterprises in San Antonio, Tex., died there recently. BROOKS—Lou, 58, an actor for thirty years, died in Chicago January 13 of cerebral hemorthage. Mr. Brooks was best known as an actor in “Uncle Tom's Cabin’’ productions. Among the companies he toured with were Marney & McGowen’s “U, T. C."" Company, Hasty Bros.’ *‘A Wild Goose Chase", Swift's “0. T. C.’’ Company, F. C. Perry’s “U. T. C.”’ Company, Terry's “U, T. C."’ Company, Will Eiler’'s “U. TT. C.’"" Company, Montgomery Bros.’, J. D. Chunn's and Thomas L, Finn's companies Mr. Brooks is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marie Brooks, also of the profession, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Miller, of Chicago, and Mrs. Maud Pennington, of Indianapolis. Interment was in a La Fayette (Ind.) eemetery. CONVEY—Edward H., 70, for the past fifteen years secretary-treasurer of the Theatrical Pro. tective Union No. 1, of New York City, died at his home, 160 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, January 21 Mr. Convey was a member of Polar Star lodge, F. and A. M, No. 245, of the Consistory of Scottish Rite, of the Theatrical Square Club and of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Fu neral services were held at his late resience January 24, under auspices of the Masons COOK—A, T., owner of the Lyric Theater, Perry, Ok was killed recently in an automobile accident near Orland, Ok. He was returning from a business trip in Guthrie when the accident occurred. D»VOLK—Eugene, 45, organizer and leader of the Geneva Park Band, Geneva, N. Y., died at the home of his mother, 175 Genesee street, Auburn, N. Y., a few days ago, following a three weeks’ illness. Mr. DeVolk was a musician of recognized ability and had played with a number of well-known musical organizations. DIEHL—Mrs. Freda, 32, wife of Harry Diehl, manecer of “Billy'’ Watson's burlesque show, found dead in her home, 24 N. New Jersey avenue, Atlantic City. N, J., January 22. EBERHART—Mrs. Clara, 68, a member of the Portland Oratorio Society and an active worker in musical activities, died recently at her home in Portland, Ore. FAGGIANA—Salvatore, 86, widely known Brooklyn (N. Y.) bandmaster and formerly for masy years leader of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Band, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alexander Mass, 1920 Pacific street, Brooklyn, last week. He was born in Palermo, Italy, and had served as a bandmaster in the British and Freuch navies, also in the Union Army during the Civil War. FARRAR—Mrs. Sidney, mother of Geraldine Farrar, opera and motion picture star, died in her apartment in Riverside Drive, New York, January 24, after a several weeks’ illness. Mrs. Farrar’s death was due to chronic heart disease, superinduced by pneumonia, Geraldine Farrar, who was on a concert tour in Canada, is ‘said to have canceled all engagements and gotte immediately to New York on receipt of the fews. Besides her daughter, Mrs, Farrar's husband smrvives. FAWN—James, 72, veteran English music hall singer, died January 19 in London. FOLKS—RB. L., 57, familiarly known in musi cal circles of Northwest Missouri as ‘‘Link’’ Folks, died recently at St. Joseph. Mr. Folks for meny years was a leader of bands and instructor of choirs and had also been in the piano and general music business in Maysville, Mo. He is suryived by his widow and four children. Interment was in a St. Joseph ceme tery. FORTNER—Billy, ‘Old Henry’’, died January 20 FRITZ—Theodore P., father of Francis Fritz (Frank Ducrot), proprietor of the Hornmann Magie Co., died suddenly at his home, 673 Deeatur street, Brooklyn, N. .. last December. Besides the son mentioned, Mr. Fritz is survive by his widow and one other son, Henry A. Fritz GARRETT—Daisy Inez, 30, colored, erstwhile member of the team of Gilmore and Garrett, died January 22 in the Roosevelt Hospit New York, following an operation. s ng are her parents. three sisters and thers. Interment was in a New “ jetery, NATTON—Henry, 85, among the o'dest magin this country, died December 24. Mr. } en j identified with the f American ricians for the years and was widely known. Fred G., character actor, died at n Pasadena, Calif last week, of ‘he deceased was 51 years old en on the stage thirty years sional career was spent with stock com s and in pictures. He served with versal, F Players, and was at one time stant director for Julius Steger. He was buried from his home January 24 HERBERT—Frank, 54. member of Eugene O'Brien's company of “Steve’’. died January 23 in Marion, 0., of a complication of diseases, Mr. Herbert was for a number of years a member of Oliver Morosco’s stock company and had been seen in New past mous in Bos Angeles, ¥ York some time ago in ‘Welcome, Stranger’’, and ‘Civilian Clothes’’. HOBART—Mrs. Surah H., 47, wife of Geo. V. Hobart, playwright, died in the Traymore Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J., January °3 of heart disease, from which she had suffered for a long time. Surviving are her husband and two children, Donald Bayne and Georgia Vere Hobart. HUGHES—Thomas J., 61, father of Roy L. Hughes, of the “‘Honeymoon, Ltd.’’, musical comedy company, and Berniece Hughes (Mrs. S. Everett Evans), of the W. G. Swain Show Co., died at his home in Enid, Ok. Besides those mentioned, he is survived by two daughters and his widow. HOYT—Edwin, 61, widely known to professional people of the West, died at Abilene, Tex., January 21. Death, which was sudden, was due to paralysis, He had been with the “Martin Sisters’’ QGompany, Gabe Garrett, owner, for the past eight years and was very well thought of by his employer and fellow members of that company. His home was in Los Ange'es, where his body was taken and interred. Among the survivers is a niece, Alice Van Derwerker, of Los Angeles. HOXIE—ElImer, 26, who had been identified with the New Orleans (La.) office of a large New York music publishing house, died January 14 in the New Orleans City Hospital. He was last employed at the Oxford Cafe, that city, as an entertainer. He was buried in Hot Springs, Ark., his former home. INGRAM—Albert, old-time circus trouper, died January 18. Mr. Ingram suffered injuries in the wreck of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at Ivanhoe, Ind., June 22, 1918, that made him a permanent invalid. He leaves his widow and seven children, including Howard Ingram, trainmaster for the Walter L, Main Circus the coming senson. KREMER — Theodore, the American playwright, is reported as having died recently in Cologne, Germany, after an illness of several months. City, Kan. Duke Mills was side-show manager of Patterson’s Trained Wild Animal! Circus last season. Previously he had been identified with several other large outdoor attractions. It is not known whether the deceased was a showman or not. MUELLER—Grace Glazier, singer, died last week at her home in Cincinnati from pneumonia. Two weeks before her death she appeared on the vaudeville bill at the Empress Theater, Cin. cinnati. Sbe was well known locally, having appeared for many years aS a cabaret singer. She was married to Harry Mueller, a patrolman, and had a son about four years old NA —George E., 75, oldest member of Band and one of the best known band men in Ohio, died at his home in Canton last week. The deceased had been a resident of Canton fifty-four years and a member of the band fifty-three years. His widow and three daughters survive. Burial was in a Canton cemetery. NEWELL—G. L., 73, owner of two picture theaters at Rice Lake, Wis., died suddenly at his home in that city of heart disease. The body was sent to Excelsior, Minn., where Mr. Newe!l had resided for more than fifty years. POWELL—David, 51, popularly known as “Dad”, manager of the Jack Powell Sextet, died January 18 in a New York City Hospital, of pneumonia. He was known in private life as David Goodman. QUINN—Arthur Wallace, 57, for many years manager of the Keene, N. H., Opera House, died January 15 at his home in that city. He had peen connected with the opera bouse there since the age of 15, and was also owner of the Keene Poster Advertising Co. RALPH—Mrs. Alice Churchman, mother of Alice Raph Wood, concert singer and church soloist, died January 26 of heart trouble at the residence of her daughter in Jamaica, L. ar: A. A RUSTAND—Felix O., 51, an animal trainer, died in a New Haven (Qonn.) hospital January 23 from heart disease. SCHLEMINGER—The mother of Lou Schlesinger, of the Joe Morris Music Company, New York City, died January 19, at the age of 69. STURGIS—Elmore Ellsworth 52, musician, widely known to musicians of the outdoor show world, died in a hospital in Wooster, 0., January 22, after a brief illness. Mr. Sturgis had traveled with the Sig Sautelle Show for a number of years as a member of the band. He had also traveled with other tented amusement the Grand Army JAMES E. COOPER AMES E. COOPER, 49, prominent burlesque man, died at five o’clock Monday morning, January 29, of pneumonia, at his home on River side Drive, New York City. Mr. Cooper had been in the theatrical business for thirty years, making his entry at Coney Island; then into vaudeville as a member of the team of Cooper and Stewart, later as Cooper and Reynolds. Sub sequently he went into burlesque as a producing manager and owner of many shows on the Columbia Circuit. ° Sam A. Scribner and James E. past twenty-five years, having married sisters. Cooper have been affiliated for the Cooper was an active member of the Pacific Lodge of Masons, Albany Lodge of Elks, and president of the Burlesque Club. moter of sports. His brother, Jack Cooper, is a pro Mr. Cooper’s body was removed to the Campbell Funeral Parlors, where it was to lie until Wednesday, when it was to be taken to the Masonic Temple for funeral services. Cemetery. Henrietta, survive. Burial will be in Woodlawn A wife, Lucia Cooper, former professional, and a daughter, La BELLE—Pearl, a favorite chorister at the Avenue Theater, Detroit, died January 24 at the Providence Hospital, that city. Miss La Belle was twenty-seven years old and had been a member of several road shows. She was well known in burlesque. LANSING—George, 62, composer and music teacher, died January 17 at his home in Boston. He at one time conducted the Ideal Club Orchestra, which toured the country for five years, and for the last thirty-five years had taught music and coached mandolin and banjo clubs at Wellesley, Dartmouth and Smith colleges. His compositions were widely played, the most popular being ‘‘Darkies’ Dream”, written for the banjo, on which instrument he was very proficient. A son and two sisters survive. LoRENZO—Charles C., 73, who many years ago had a trained dog act in vaudeville, died suddenly at his home, 929 N, Twelfth street, Reading, Pa., January 19, of a complication of ailments. Following his retirement from the profession Mr. LoRenzo went into the restaurant business in Reading which he sold a few years ago. He was a native of Newark, N. J., and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are his widow and two children. LUTZ—George Adolph, musician, died at Breckenridge, Tex., recently. Mr. Lutz was well known in vaudeville circles. At the time of his death he was in the employ of Tom Caroway, who showed great consideration and kindness for the deceased during his final illness. He is survived by his parents, residing in Audubon, N. J., and a sister, Carrie Lutz, drummer with Julia Baker's Broadway Ladies’ Orchestra, for the past two summers at the Wildwood Crest Pier, in New Jersey. McGARRIGLE—John F., 53, one of the members of the original cast of ‘‘Peck’s Bad Boy’, died in Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, Janvary 22, after an illness of six weeks, During the last years of his life. Mr. McGarrigle directed various amateur theatrical organizations and had been thus engaged up to the time he became ill. He resided with his brother, James, at 3748 Manayunk street, W'ssahickon, Pa. MAHER—James, 64, one-time champion longdistance walker, died at his home in Plainfield, N. J., January 26. A son and three daughters survive. MAYER—@aston, who before the war was manager of the French Theater in London, died January 20 at Montmorency, near Paris. MILLS—The father of Duke Mi'!ls, well-known outdoor showman, died January 26 at Junction organizations. In Wooster he was prominent in musical affairs and was one of the organizers of the local of the Musicians’ Union of that city. He was also an expert newspaper ad compositor and at the time of his death was head of that department of The Wooster Daily Record. He was born in Dalton, O., a son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph R, Sturgis, deceased. His wife died during the ‘‘flu’’ epidemic several years ago. Surviving are two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held in Wooster January 25 and the body was afterwards taken to Dalton for burial. eTARTAKOFF—Tartakoff, mous Russian singer, leading baritone at the Petrograd Opera, was killed in an automobile accident in the Russian capital last week, TROMBLEY—Mrs. Frank, known to the profession as Loretta Yates, former stock actress, died at the home of her mother in Albany, Ga., January 14, after a several weeks’ illness of pneumonia. YORK—Charles E., father of Charles W. York, veteran manager of the Auditorium Theater, Spokane, Wash., dropped dead at his home in Centralia, Wash., January 18. Mr. York, Sr., was known as one of the founders of the famous York Band Instrument factory. He was born in Augusta, Me., in 1844 and during the civil war served as a drummer boy. Later he became widely known as band leader in the United States Cavalry. fe was the first president of the American Federation of Musicians and was well known in the Pacific Northwest. He organized the Spokane lodge of the A. F. of M. At the centennial in Philadelphia in 1876 he directed the combined bands and later was solo cornetist for Leo Damrosch, father of Walter Damrosch, and was soloist for Gilmore's Band. He directed the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in the eighties. He formed the York Band Instrument Company at Grand Rapids, Mich., in partnership with his brother, J. W. York, now of Los Angeles. It was in 1876 that Mr. York was selected as the best band leader ip the United States, during the Philadelphia Exposition. The Yorks migrated west to California, and then to Portland, Ore., and about seven years ago moved to Centralia. Mr. York is survived by his widow, who is reported to be in a critical condition dne to the death of her husband; a son. Ralph B. York, of San Francisco, and Charles W. York, of Spokane, internationally fa Look at the Hotel Directory in this issue. Just the kind of a hotel you want may be ‘MARRIAGES In the Profession ADDISON-CLAYTON—A. R. Addi professional, and Lucille Clayton my Seat “Jazz * Casper) were married in Detroit Deron ber 7. Mr. Addison is going into business in the South and Miss Clayton will retire from the eee They wili make their home in Bi.mingham. ALLEN-SMITH—Charles B. All F > solicitor, and Rose Smith, Mam Bimota —oen married at Tampa, Fla., January 16. : known in the outdoor show world. BUCKLEY-DIGMUM—James A. Buckley, of 366 West 117th street, and Mary Digmum “of 87 West 49th street, New York, both members of he theatrical profession, were married January CHRISTMAN-THOMAS—Helen T tress, of 110 West S6th street, Ton married Janvary 26 to Herman a ay same address, “FIELD-THOMAS — Charles H. 1 head ot the Thearle-Duffield Fireworks — _ Chicago, and Mary Thomas, Prima donna the past season in the Marigold Garden Revue were married in Chicago January 23 by the Rev Johnstone Meyers, of Emanuel Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Duffield were best man a matron of honor respectively. The couple left the day of their marriage for Florida where pe A will spans the remainder of the winter On veir return they will be at hom Y ; €258 Sheridan Road, Chicago. Pret. & IRTONELLO-BEADLES — James For of Newark, N. J., tuba player in Paul Pheer Orchestra, and Helen A. Beadles, daughter of Charles H. eotias. concessionaire, of New York, were married anua D Church, New York City. == ‘Coes JONES-BLAKENEY—Carolyn Blakeney, a@ tress, of 725 Seventh avenue, New York and John Jones, boxing promoter, of the same adOTT aenetae January 26, EVY-E S—Beatrice Efros, of t Publishers’ Protective Association =—b en awe in New York City recently to Leander vy. LEWIS-BAUMAN—J. A. Lewis and Jose Bauman, the latter stenographer and Bay 4 retary in the Bennett Dramatic Exchange, Chicago, were married in that city January 11. MASCH-HOWATH — David Masch, ‘clothing merchant of New York City, and Emily ee oy yo who is appearing ‘on the Keith reuit under the name of Howa re in Syracuse, N. Y., last week. > 0 mee MILLER-LeROY—Joe Matlingly Miller, non roféssional, of Point Marion, Pa., and Estelle Roy, a member of the “High Jinks’ Co. a musical comedy attraction, were married in Unfontown, Pa., January 22. The bride was formony, © vaudeville with the ‘Dolly Dimple ris MOONEY-BUNTON—Maurice Mooney, kn in the profession, and Audrey V. Bunton, an professional, were married January 13 at the bride’s home in Albany, Ga. MORENO-DANZIGER—Antonio Moreno, popular film actor, and Mrs. Daisy Canfleld Danziger, Soaanese of = — Canfield, ofl operator, were married in Los Angeles Janua 27. MURPHY-COTTER — William H Sewear, vaudeville actor, was married in Lynn, Mass., os Seauaey 22, to Geraldine Cotter, a nonprofes RYAN-COU—Rose Cou, vaudeville actress, was married January 22, in Syracuse, N. Y., to Frank Ryan, who has been head porter of the St. Cloud Hotel in Syracuse for eighteen years.’ WAILOTT-TAYLOR—It was announced last week that Imogene Taylor, daughter of L. Stoddird Taylor of the Shubert Theater, Washingt ton, was married some time ago to H. Seymours!) Walcott, a Washington business man. H COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession Elizabeth Pritchard Martin, actress, livin at the Hotel Bristol, New York, and Ralph Underhill, broker, of 610 Riverside Drive, New York, obtained a marriage license January 26. Harry Friedman, actor, living in Brooklyn, N. Y., obtained a license in New York on January 28 to marry Dorothy Marcus, a Newark etenogra _ BIRTHS To Members of the Profession To Mr. and Mrs. H. Val Seib, at Brady Maternity Hospital, Albany, N. Y., Janvary 16, a daughter. Mr. Seib is known in the carnival world as “The Human Art Gallery’’. Last season he and his wife were with Fink's Exposition Shows and will probably be with that organization the coming season, To Mr. and Mrs, Warren Reindele, at Atlantic City, N. J., January 21, a daughter. Mrs. Reindele was Virginia Monroe, daughter of George W. Monroe, of ‘‘Aunt Bridget’’ fame. To Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Gardner, at their home, 402 S. Second street, Louisville, Ky., January 21, an eight-pound son. Mr. Gardner bas been electrician with the Mau Greater Shows for the past seven years. To Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Jones, at their home, 223 W. Culver street, Orange, Calif., January 10, a daughter. The parents had been with tabloid productions for years, seven years with the late Frank King. Recently they were in vaudeville, in the act of Doc Jones and the Lively Sisters. .Mrs, Jones is known professionally as leona Livesay. To Mr. and Mrs. J. ¥. Nicholson, at their home in Pensacola, Fla., January 16, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson are well known in car nival circles. DIVORCES In the Profession Mrs. Hthel Warrington was granted a divorce in New York City last week from Fred War were Both are acNew York, was A. Christman, nd