The Billboard 1923-11-10: Vol 35 Iss 11 (1923-11-10)

i * etey a < 3 DEATHS In the Profession AUSTIN—A. Callen, 67, former fencing master who taught Lewis Morrison and other actors that art, died October 28 in a hospital in Philadelphia. He was an Englishman by birth and had toured America with a circus fencing act on horseback, BEACH—Mrs. George, well known to English showfolks, died at her residence, Exhibition Ground, Kew, England, recently. The funeral took place at Hounslow, the Rev. J. Howard, chaplain of the London section of the Showmen’s Guild, officiating BROOK—George, well known in South Yorkshire, England, musical circles as a flutist and who was associated with several orchestras there, died recently in England. BROWN—Susan. 25, a cabaret singer, died recently in Chicago. She came from Wisconsin last winter to seek employment in local cab urets BROWNING—Mrs. Effie, grandmother of Ivan Harold Browning, of the “Shuffle Along’’ No. 1 Company, died at her home in Los Angeles October 15 after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held October 18 from the Jobnson Funeral Parlors, Los Angeles, and interment was in a Los Angeles cemetery CRONIN—J. J. ‘‘Jack’’, well and favorably known in tabloid and vaudeville circles and former partner of Dick Hulse, died at the home of his mother, 3408 N. Harding avenue, Chicago, October 27, of Bright's dsease. He was twenty-eight years old “Happy Jack’, as the deceased was familiarly known, was & clever straight man. During the past season he bandled a concession at White City Park, Chicago. Surviving are his mother and father, two sisters and three brothers Following requiem high mass at St, Viatori’s Church October 31, the remains were interred in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Chicago. His last engagement was with the Byon Musical Comedy Stock Company. at Wausau, Wis. CYRILLO—A well-known clown, died recently in Paris, France. He had been appearing at the Cirque de Paris. FRANCISCO—Lalph, 35, specialty salesman, of Detroit, Mich., was killed at Dayton, O., October 31, when the automobile he was driving was struck by a freight train. His skull was crushed and his left leg badly mangled. Undertaker Merle Alspach, of Dayton, who had charge of the body, made several attempts to locate relatives of the deceased, but with what success Was not known at press time. Francisco’s identity was established thru papers in is pockets. “ GARRARD—Frederick, 39, third son of Jacob Garrard, M. L. ©€., died at Eastwood, Sydney, Australia, September 25. Mr. Garrard was a younger brother of ‘Jake’ Garrard, of Hayniarket Theaters, Ltd, GILL—Bob, of the Bricklayers Arms, Hallgate, England, a pal of showmen, died recently in England after a long and painful illness. GILLIATT—Mrs. Ethel, 23, wife of Percy Gilliatt, English concessionaire, died October 15, in Victoria Hospital, Workshop, England. Interment was st Clowne Churchyard October 19. GREENOUGH—Clarence Searles, 27, bandmaster, died at his home in Schenectady, N. Y., October 23, following a two weeks’ illness © meningitis. The deceased was born in Port Henry, N. Y., and had lived in Schenectady about 19 years. He studied the cornet under several well-known teachers. On May 1, 1917, Mr. Greenough enlisted in the 10th Regiment Band, New York National Guard, as a_ solo cornetist and first-class musician. Later he was promoted to sergeant bugier. He was with the American Expeditionary Forces on the Rhine for eight months. Following his return to this country, Mr. Greenough organized the Overseas Orchestra, which played for many social functions at the State Armory in Schenectady. In the spring he. organized the American Legion Band, of which he was director at the time of his death. Before he went to France the deceased was director of the West Milton Band and he continued in that capacity on his return home, being in charge of the organization up to the time he was taken ill. In addition to his band work, Mr. Greenough was a teacher of music and was also employed in the plant of the General Electri¢é Company. He was a member of the Schenectady musicians’ local union. Surviving him are his wife, nine-month-old son, parents and one brother. GRIMSLEY—James, concessionaire with the Harry J. Lewis Shows, died October 30 at Schu'enberg, Tex., of ptomaine poisoning. surial was at Schulenberg and in charge of the members of the show. HEILMAN—Clara, for a short time a member of a Chicago stock company, died recently as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, in which one man was killed and another inirre¢ HODGDON—Mrs. Annie Fallon, widow of S. K. Hodgdon, of the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange, died November 1 at her home on Long Island IHMSEN—Mrs. Max, widely known in theatrical circles, died recently in Los Angeles, She was the widow of Max Ihmsen, formerly publisher of The Los Angeles Examiner and previous to that a newspaper man and politician in New York. KELLOGG—Olive, 26. a dancer, died November 1 at her home, 222 Eighth avenue, New York City, after a long Iness She began her career at sixteen with the Hirpodrome Company and later was with Gus Edwards for two seasons. She also payed in stock companies and was with Clifton Crawford in “‘A Soldier Boy’? and in *‘Nobody Home’’. Frneral services were held November 3 at the Funeral Church. KELLY—Perry J., 44, theatrical man ger, died October 30 at Dr. Amey’s Sanitorinm, New York City, as the result of a complica tion of diseases. 30rn in North Dakota, he moved to Minneapolis at an early age and received his education there. His theatrical career began under Jacob Litt in the Twin Cities. He recently had managed the tour of Roseoe Arbuckle. He was a Mason and a member of the B. P. O. E.. No. 44 : aoe survived by a mother and sister. Services vere held in Arcadia, Calif., where the body was shinned for brrial, x t NCW SCE—Kittie, 26, trapeze performer, died brother’s home in Denver, Col., at her home in Chicago October 11 after a brief illness. Miss LaRock was born in France, was formerly with the Sells-Floto, John Robinson and Ringling-Barnum circuses and at one time was with the Nelson Family. For some time she was a partner with Azalea Fontaine. The funeral was held from Holy Name Church October 13, and interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chicago. Her husband, ‘‘Tip’’ Pugh, a nonprofessional, survives. LAX—William W.. 83, well-known English bandmaster and musician, died in Sunderland, England, recently. LLOYD—Harry V., known to Irish and English showmen as ‘“*The Count’’, died recently at Blackpool, Ireland. He was a conspicuous figure on the Central Pier, Blackpool, with his “Pot "Em" and other games. He was a member of the Showmen’s Gu'ld, a prominent Free Mason and the founder of two lodges. LUNN—Samuel, M. B. E., doorman at the Grand Theater, Adelaide, Australia, for a number of years, died in Adelaide September 11. The deceased, who was fifty-six years old, was the third attache of the Grand Theater to die within the past six months. During the World War he became a great friend of the soldiers and raised a fund for the betterment of conditions among them. for which he was given the order of M. B. ©. His funeral was the largest seen in Adelaide in many years. MERRILL—Charles, of the Merrill Family of Cyclists, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, DenverCol., October 26, of a complication of diseases. The deceased had appeared in Europe with two of his brothers, as the Three Merrills, for the past eighteen years. He went to Denver for his health last March. —————$—$$$—$— r/R te a ta manager of the first motion picture theater at Keokuk, Ia., died in Graham Hospital, that city, October 28. Mr. Reeves had been connected with theatrical affairs in Keokuk for a number of years, but at the time of his death was conducting a retail coal business there. However, he kept in touch with the show world by acting as agent for carnivals and various amusement enterprises that visited Keokuk. He was born in Sslem, Ia., November 4, 1868, and became a resident of Keokuk at the age of twenty. Surviving are his mother and two brothers and sisters. Funeral services und interment occurred at Keokuk. REZAC—Mrs. Frances, mother of the late Emma Stickney and Emma Donovan, who was known to many showfolk, died in Cincinnati, November 3, at the age of &@ years. Interment in Spring Grove Cemetery November 7. RITCHIE—Viola, 24, professionally known as “Tiny’’ Ritchie, died October 29. She had been a patient at the French Hospital, New York City, since October 5 She formerly did a single turn in vaudeville and later appeared in several of George Choos’ acts. A mother and father (Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Goen), a fiveyear-old daughter and her husband, Harry Ritchie, a gunner in the U. S. Navy, at present with the fleet in the Pacific, survive her. She was buried October 31 at New Haven, where her family resides. RYAN—The father of Coletta Ryan, of the “Passing Show of 1922", died August 28 at his home in New York City. SMITH—The father of Joe Smith, member of the Avon Comedy ‘Four, died October 27 at the age of 68 as the result of a complication of diseases, THOMPSON—James Edwin, twenty-one-montho'd son of Major Lesl'e E. Thompson, assistant to J. J. Murdock, general manager of Keith's Circuit, died October 28 at the home of his parents, 600 West 116th street, New York City. THOMAS—Norma, 26, formerly a dancer with the ‘Ziegfeld Follies’’, Monte Cristo’’, ‘‘Georce White's Scandals’, ‘*‘The Whirl of New York’’ and “The O'Brien Girl’, and who last appeared ORLAND WALTER VAUGHAN RLAND WALTER VAUGHAN, former editor of The New York Clipper, and one time baritone soloist, favorite of the Primrose and Dockstader minstrel days, died Sunday, November 4, at King’s Park State Hospital, where he had been committed by relatives following a nervous breakdown that seriously impaired his mental condition. Walter Vaughan, as he was familiarly known, was born in Malone, N. Y., forty nine years ago. He attended Brown University at Providence, and later went to foston, where he had his voice cultivated, subsequently joining Denman Thompson's “Old Homestead’? Company as baritone in the quartet of the cast. For two sea sons, 1901-1902, he toured the country with Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels, mak ing a hit with the song, ‘*Perhaps’’, which he featured at a seven-week engagement at Hammerstein’s Victoria, beginning February 10, 1902. Leaving the theatrical profe sion, he became a newspaper man, and for a num ber Of years was with music trade papers, including The Musie Trades Review, which he left in 1916 to become editor of The New York Clipper, with an interest in the corporation that controlled it. From 1916 to July 1923, Walter Vaughan did the finest work of his career, !f he did nothing more than keep the name and pages of the oldest theatrical paper in America free from all taint and tarnish, despite the fact that the odds were against him and opportunities were many to prostitute the spotless publication, founded in 1852 by Frank Queen. In 1919 he supported the Actors’ Equity, altho his best friends were among the ranks of the producers. That he kept the paper clean is to his everlasting credit. Following the sudden move that usurped control of The New York Clipper in July, whereby it ceased to be a theatrical paper, Walter Vaughan, weakened by a recent illness, brooded at home, while many friends were waiting to offer him opportunities to become associated with them, and his nervous collapse resulted soon after. Interment will take place at Malone, N. Y., in the family plot. He is survived by a widow and mother, the latter residing in Malone, MURPHY—William (‘‘Bill’’), owner of Mnurphy Bros.’ Shows, died November 2 from the effects of gunshot wounds received on tie fair grovnds at Ashland, Ala., the diy pr vfous NESTELL—tTed, of the Nestell-Akey Stock Co., died suddenly of paralysis while playing in a town in Arkansas, October 28, according to a telegram received at Trenton, Mo., by Manager Hubbell, of the Hubbell Theater, Trenton, The Nestell-Akey Comrany played under canvas at Trenton last summer and in several other Missouri towns. NEWHOUSE—Charles, 42, a vaude-illian of 27 years’ standing, died October 27 at his os the res_It of pneumonia contracted several days before at Casper, Wy. He was a member of the team of Newhouse and Ward which toured the Orpheum Cirerit eight years ago. He had been playing in England for the greater part of the past fifteen years. A wife and eleven-year-old son survive him. PARR—Charles Theodore, 89, for many years actor and stage manager, died Saturday, November 3, in the Lutheran Ho pital, New York City, after a short iliness. He was a member of the Actors’ Alliance and the Film P ayers’ (lub and a veteran of the Civil Wor. His son, John Parr, actor, died several years ago and he leaves no near relatives, PI O—Harry V., ded last week at his home in F nee, S. C., where be had lived for the st seven years and was actively engaged in e real estate and merchandising business. Mr. Piero had been ill for the past two years. Ile was a former showm re locating in Flor years be» brothers and two « era *& ‘ QUINLAN — The mother of Dan Quinlan (“Passing Show of 1922") passed away in A r a «SN ptomrer QUINLAN—Michael J.. an ontdoor showman practically all of his life, died in the New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn October 25, following a protracted illness. Mr. Quin] had been with the Buffalo Bill, Barnum & ey, Ringling Bros. and other circuses He a member of Lodge No, 688, B. P. O. E., of Baraboo, Wis.: the Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s of Baltimore, Md.. and of the Exhibitors Employees’ Union of New York City. His sister and three nieces survive Funeral services were held in New Haven October 26, and interment was in a cemetery at Norwich, Conn REEVES—David E., who was part owner and in “The Rose of Stamboul’’, died at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Woodhaven, Long Island, N. Y., October 27, after a lingering illness. She was at one time understudy dancer to Bessie McCoy Davis. The services were held October 30 at the Funeral Church under the au pices of the Actors’ Fund of America and her bedy was buried beside that of her mother in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. During her illness she received many kindnesses from her friends in the profession, especially Nat-lie Bates, Frank Otto and members of ‘The O’Brien Girl’? and “The Little Nelly Kelly” comnrantes THOMPSON—“‘Blue"’, manager of the Ferris wheel on Miller Brothers’ Shows, was shot and killed at Opelika, Ala., October 27, Thompson's assassin is said to be a taxicab driver. The body was sent to Maben, N. C., where the deceased's mother resides, with funds collected from members of the Miller Shows. For further details see the carnival section this issre, WADONS—*Fat’’, known in the outdoor show world as a concessionaire and agent, died seve eral weeks ago in the West. Wadons had a concession with the fernardi Greater Shows during the past season, it is reported, and at various times is said to have been ahead of carnival organizations. WEBB—Har:y, colored performer, better known as Airplane, was accidentally shot and killed recently on the minstrel show with the Winkle & Mathews Shows. A mistake was made in picking up a locded gun in the act instead of one that was not loaded, therefore the accident, He was buried at Blackey, Ky. Messrs. Winkle and Mathews looking after interment WELCH—J. H., father of the Welch Bros., well-known comedians ef twenty years ago, and of Dr. James A. We'ch, a widely known medicine showman, died recently in Buffalo, N. Y., at the’age of 75, Mr. We'ch had been in the clothing bnsiness fn Buffalo, where he had lived in vetirement for the past fifteen years, and Cleveland. Te was a great admirer of the theater and various sports and had been a booster for The Billboard for a great many years, He , is survived by his wife, James A., Frank, Edward, Matt, Joe and Henry, all of Buffalo WILEY—Leo, supposedly of: Manistee, Mich., about 22 years of age, died at Columbia Hospital, Columbia, S$. C., October 20, following injuries received about a week previous while riding in a railroad car loaded with lumber. It was thought probable that Mr. Wiiey may have Jaid down to rest in the car, which might bave been shifted to a train while he was asleep the lumber falling on him from. the sudden jerking of the train. He had a series of tattoo designs on his arms and shoulders and was thought to have been with some one of the ontdoor shows playing the Southeast territo y WILSON—Jolin 68, widely known a genera tion ago as *‘The Original Jack Wilson’, aj November 1 in New York City of heart failure He was struck down on the street, taken to the Bellevue Hospital and suecumbed shortly after admittance to that institution. Wilson Started under Tony Pastor and became one of the mux: popular comedians on the vaudeville stage + his song and dance act. He at one time eo; manded a large salary and was a generous ¢ to less fortunate persons, But when evi) { came he was left quite alone and at the +i, of his death was living in twenty-five-cent jo ing houses, It is believed he hes relatives in New York City. MARRIAGES In the Profession ANGEL-ESMOND—Charles Angel, of the Angel Rrothers, continental athletes, and Vers Fx. mond, late of the “Cairo’’ Company, were ma ried at Sydney, Australia, September 21 CASWELL-CASTLETON—Daniel Caswell « n of a Ceveland millionaire, and June Castleton, former **Follies’® gi:l, were secretly married in Philadelphia October 18, it became known ast week, COOPER-MORRIS—Elida Morris, vanttevi!le actress, and Ray Cooper, a non-professional! bride's sister in Philadelphia. Miss Morris has a new act in preparation for vaudeville, by Blanche Merrill, and will continue her career. FENTON-HUGHES—Florence Hughes, we known Wild West performer, and L. L. Fenton, of San Antonio, Tex., were married October 19. They will make thir home in San Antonio. GRIEVES-BOLTUN—Helen Bolton, former!y of “Up She Goes", was married Oct. 27. in City Hall, New York City, to Jack Grieves. wh) staged the same production. They left for Los Angeles, where the bride’s home is located JOHNSON-CADY—Bob Johnson and Kathryn Cady were married in Iowa City, Ia., October 18. Mr. Johneon is second comic with Watson's **Melody Maids’’ Company, now in stock in the Giand Theater, Cedar Rapids, lowa. Miss Cady is the prima donna in the same company. ; JUNEMAN-SPRIGGS—Harry Juneman, offieta! of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Vera Spriggs, of Webber and Spriggs, a fouble jror jaw act on the Gentry-Iatterson Circus, were married at New Iberia, La., October 20. Mw Juneman is well known in the show world and is best remembered as the former wife of Jin mie Spriggs, now with the Ringling-Bernum Cireus, Mr. and Mrs, Juneman wil! reside at Baton Rouge, La. JOUBERT-MAZET—Robert Andree Joubert and Suzanne Mazet were married in Paris France, October 31. Mr. Joubert is the son of . — publisher and his bride is a nonproessional, KEMP-FOLSOM—Bobby Folsom, of Folsom, Jack Denny and Band, married Harold Keim, ae ag agent for Keith's, October 28, at Laurel rare. Ee Ee MeCLOY-CARNAHAN—Mickey MeCloy, cornetist, and Carroll Carnthan, chorus girl, both members of Charles Soladar’s “Brinkley Girls were married on the stage of the Music H Keyser, W. Va., October 4. The bride is known on the stage as Carroll Nelson. Mr. McCloy is a member of the compiny’s jazz band McGOWAN-HAIG—Jack McGowan and Emma Haig. of *“‘The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly", were married recently in Chicago. NARDER-APPLEBAUM — Milton Narder brother of Nat Narder, manager of Narder’s Majestic Shows, and Ida Applebaum, non-professional, ef Boston, Mass., were married at Raleigh, .. €., October 27. They were attended by Walter B, Fox, of the Walter i Fox Shows, and Miss Dode Adams The couple will make their home in Brooklyn. SIMPSON-MARAVAN—Ronald Simpson, Fng lish actor, and Lila Maravan were murried October 19 at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Parish Church, London, England. SOUTHER-HARRINGTON — George Souther, brother-in-law of Georgette Cohan, daughter of Geo, M. Cohan and in private life known as Mrs. W. J, Souther, and Alice Harrington, mem ber of Ohio society, were married October 29 in Greenwich, Conn. Mr, Souther is head of the Mineralava Company. SPROUL-KINKAID—William M. Sproul and Nola Ruth Kinkaid, daughter of William Kir kaid, owner of the Kinkaid Roller Rink at Ki owa, Kan., were married at Enid, Ok., October 15. The couple will reside at Sedan, Kan THOMPSON-DeVERE--Ralph Thompson, nonprofessional, and Lillian DeVere, who has been doing a single act in vaudeville, were quietly married at Detroit, Mich., September 19. WILLAT-DOVE—Irvin Willat, motion picture actor, and Billie Dove, widely known screen actress, were married at Santa Monica, Calil., October 27. COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession Carl Bounader, who controls picture Theater? at The Rock, Culcairn, Gundaga! and Holbrook, New South Wales, will be married some time this month, Alexandra Carlisle, leading woman In ‘The Fool’, at the Selwyn Theater, Chicago, wi!!! marry Elliott Jenkins, member of one of Chi cago's oldest families, and will retire from the Stage. She was formerly the wife of Dr Albert Pfeiffer of Boston, who secured a divorce last May. According to an unconfirmed report, Jeane Eagels, leading actress in “Rain”, at the Maxine Elliott Theater, New York City, will become the bride of Whitney Warren, TP.< next spring. The prospective groom is a son of Whitney Warren, Sr., of 280 Park avenue, New York City, and Newport. He enlisted In the French forces during the war, and won the Croix de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire. He