The Billboard 1924-01-19: Vol 36 Iss 3 (1924-01-19)

‘ac aay ant , | Pts beh) if By a] g Ue taba : j 7) 17 pat 3,3 } f j ; ee | es 9 ah Tig a = ~ DEATHS In the Profession BARLOW—Rose, wife of Carl H. Barlow, died suddenly at the Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Pa., from brain pressure, 11 o’clock Sunday night, January 13. BEARD—‘‘Jimmie”’ well-known roadhouse and music hall proprietor, died recently at his home in Buffalo, N. Y. Burial was at Fort Hill Gemetery, that city, January 10. BIBBY—Arthur, member of the Theatrical Mutual Association, Lodge No. 130, Beaver Fails, Pa., died at that city December 21. BLOCH—Ernest, 46. member of a firm of leading German play brokers, died in Berlin recently of heart failure. BROWN—Mollie, considered by many in her day to be the world’s greatest lady bare-back rider, died at her home in Philadelphia, Pa., January 9 in her Gisg~ year. It is claimed she was the first American woman to ever do a soOmersault on a bareback horse. She was the former wife of Clarence Farrell, for many years treasurer of Frank A. Robbins’ Shows. She later divorced him and married James J. Files, @ nonprofessional of Philadelphia. Two daughters survive, Mrs. Louise Farrell Ryan of Camden, N. J., and Vicla Farrell of Philadelphia, a. cCooK—(eorge Cram, organizer and for years the leading spirit of Provincetown Players, died January 11 at Athens, Greece. DAWSON—Howard F., manager of the Coloaial Theater, Beaver Falls, Pa.. died November 2 He was a great friend of the Theatrical Mutual Association. DORAN—Fivcrence C., 18, secretary to the manager of the Cap'tol Theater, Albany, N. Y., @ied@ in Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, N. Y., Janugry 10 from a fractured skull suffered in an automobile accident. Besides her parents she is sUrvived by three brothers and one sister. -DORENTE—(lara Bell Prae, wife of Norbert HE. Dorente, passed away at Nerman, O&k., @anuary 3, following an illness of over four years’ duration. Clara Bell Prae made her first appearance on the stage at the age of six and Was featured thruout the East many years. “FOGEI—Mrs. Pearl, 48, wife of Jacob Fogel, i-known theatrical man, died at her home in os Angeles, Cal'f., recently after a short iliness. Deceased is survived by her husband be one son. ORREST—Thomas, 71, once a sparring parther of John L. Sullivan and “Bob”? Fitzsimmons, died suddenly at Coney Island late Sun@ay night, January 6. Forrest had been a wellknown figure at Coney Island for seventeen years. GLEASON—Mrs. Leila Seward, 76, widow of the Kev, William H. Gleason and mother of the late Arthur H. Gleason, journalist and auther, died January 9 in San Diego, Calif, Mrs. Gleason died of heart disease brought on by the sheck of her son's sudden death on December 30. The interment was made jin Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C. HARDING—Jvhn E., died recently in Boston. At various times during the last fifteen years Mr. Harding had heen scene painter, stage hand and manager of dramatie repertoire and stock Organizations. The remains were interred in St. Johns, N. B. Deceased is survived by his widow and daughter. HELMS—Prof. Harry M., pioneer magician and juggler, aged 58 years, 7 months, died at his home, 660 Washington street, Milwaukee, Wis., from cancer of mouth and throat. As a jad he played the metropolitan cities with the then famous Hensler’s Juvenile Band as a leading cernetist, later in same capacity with several of the larger minstrel shows of that city, where he also performed juggling acts and cornet solos in the olio. In his long, active career he had also been inventor and manufacturer of magical, juggling and clowning apparatus. At vurious times was associated in the earlier days with Kickapoo and other medicine companies. In 1908-'9 he was associated with Prof. Nellars Co.. since which time to within two weeks of his death he was playing successful theatrical engagements featuring his crystal gazing. Surviving him are his widow, daughter, mother and sister. He was a schoolboy chum of Harry Houdini and had traveled with Mrs. Tom Thumb in his vouth. HESS—James N,, secretary of the Central West Virginia Fair Association for fifteen years, died January 10 in a hospital in Cleveland, O. Death was due to goitre. HOLLINGSHEAD—Mrs. Peter, passed away suddenly at her home, New Lisbon, Wis., Janwary 5. She was the mother of Ethel Hollingshead Livingston and Roy K. Hollingshead, both in the profession. HOSFELDT—Bob. 49, nationally known actor, who had been connected with numerous circuses and vaudeville enterprises under the name of Bob Dailey, died at the home of his brother in Riverside, Ft. Worth, Tex., recently. Deceased was formerly with the Gentry Bros. and Bob Morton Circuses, A mother and brother survive, HOWARD—Mrs. E. Pearl, former president of the Kansas State Federation of Music Clubs, died Jay oary 3 in San Diego, Calif. Howard had been very prominent in the organizing of music clubs and the stndy of music in schools. Deceased is survived by ber husband and two daughters. JOHNSON—Mrs. Anna, mother of Mae Valenteene of the ‘“‘Sensational Valenteenc3’’, died January 1 at her home, 1317 Holman street, Cov ington, Ky. KILGCUR—Garfield M., 35, actor, whose wife is professionally known as Gypsy Olurke, died December 27 in Hollywood after a lingering illness. Kilgour was formerly connected with the Irving Berlin and Harry Von Tilzer organizations a8 a song writer. KING—Mrs. F. M., aged 88 years, widow of the owner of the King Opera Hovuse, Albia, Ia., a pioneer show house of that community and for years the center of its theatrical activity, died January 3. KINGHORN—Wesler, a member of the ‘Chuck’? Whitehead Orchestra at The Gardeu, a high-class dancing emporium at Spokane, Wash., died suddenly in Spokane Christraas week. Mr. Kinghorn, known in the Pacific Northwest as ‘“‘King’’, was 51 years old when called by death. He went to Spokane twentytwo years ago and was long a member of the Orpheum orchestra. He was a cherter member Mrs. of the Winnipeg Musicians’ Club and Union. sefore going to Spokane hé was a member of the Al G. Field company and also played with the old Sells & Forepaugh Circus. KIRSTEIN—Louis, 75, patron of music, died January 3 in Bangor, Me, MARQUARD—Ernest, one of the leading zither players in this country, died recently at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y¥ Mr. Marquard made his last public appearance December 8 at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple. His widow, Mrs. Lena Windus Marquard; his parents, two brothers and a sister survive him. MARTIN—Mrs. Kose, died at her home in Carpentersville, N11, Thursday night, January 3, following a stroke of paralysis. She was about 66 years of age, and was well known to carnival folk visiting Elgin, Funeral was held from Carpentersville Congregational Church January 6, With Rev. C. E, Stebbins in charge. Burial Was at the West Dundee Cemetery. McBEE—Mrs. Vardry, died December 24 at Greenville, S. C. Mrs. McBee was killed in an auto accident in which her husband, manager of the Bijou Theater, was seriously injured, McCULLOUGH—Leal L., 53, died January 4 at the home of his mother in Urbana, Ill. He was formerly owner and manager of the Colonial Theater, Urbana. The mother, a son and a sister survive. MELLOR—Mrs. Ruth, sister of Grace Feagin, repertoire actress, died December 26 in a Jacksonville (Fla.) hospital, after a confinement there of thirty days. Mrs. Mellor, who was 29 years old, had been suffering with asthma for five years. MERRILL—Mrs, Dolores, 30, wife of Everett Merrill, orchestra leader, died January 6 after a prolonged illness. The funcral was held January 8 from the home gf her mother, Mrs. C. N, Cochran, 1555 Clark street, Wilkinsburg, Pa,, with interment in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg. Gene, six-year-old daughter, also survives. her home in Portsmouth, 0., December 80, after a short {llness of pneumonia. Interment at St John's Cemetery, Covington, Ky., January 8. SMITH—Mrs. Lulu Teeter, of Waterloo, Ia., a lyceum entertainer appearing with Mrs. Viola Miller Wagner, the harpist, was killed in ¢n automgbile accident recently near lowa Falls. Mrs, Simith was a native of Waterloo, a graduate of the high school there and of the Ross Conservatory of Music, She bad had special training in Minneapolis and Kansas City and had been engaged in lyceum and chautauqua work for several years. SOTHERN—Jean, wife of Capt. Beverly Chew and prominent vaudeville and motion picture actress, died in Chicago recently of cancer, following an illness of twenty-one weeks. Deceased was a daughter of Mike Brannen, Inventor of the bicycle carousel. Some of the films in which she had prominent parts are “Conscience”, ‘The June Bride’, “The Girl From Virginia’’, etc. The body was transported to Virginia for interment, STONE—Mrs, Victor, 30, professionally known as Bobby Shelton, died of peritonitis at her home at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., on January 3. Mrs. Stone had been well known in vaudeville and the legitimate before her decease. Her health had been failing since an operation which had been performed recently. SYLVESTER—Nellie, died in the Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, Y., January 7 Burial at Salem Fields Cemetery January 8 after services in the United Memorial Chapel, Brook!yn. She last appeared in burlesque about sixteen years ago, when she was prima donna with the Indian Maidens, VANDERHEIM—Lion, 47, talented orchestral conductor, died January @ in the Polyclinic Hospital, New York. Mr. Vanderheim was a pupil of Ysaye, the great Belgian violinist, and received his musical education at the Brussels Conservatory, having won a Queen Wilhelmina scholarship in music. He came to this country in 1896 and was first violinist with the Victor Herbert Orchestra in Pittsburg. His next engagement was as first violinist with the Phil harmonic Orchestra of New York. He was then second concert master at the Manhattan Opera House thruout the entire reign of Oscar Hammerstein. Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld was first concertmaster at that time. Mr. Vanderheim was Jater with the Century Opera House Orchestra and then as conductor of the orchestra of the MRS. JAMES PATTERSON Mi: OTA NAOMI PATTERSON, wife of James Patterson, owner of the Gentry ros.-Patterson Circus, died at the January 10, in her 43d year, from appendicitis and other complications, was first operated on at Grace Hoepital, then had undergone four others. 7:30 a.m., She since Patterson ‘home, Paola, Kan., Kansas City, Mo., October 19, and She made a strong battle, aud several times during the past three weeks had been given up, but rallied. Mrs Patterson was born in St. Louis, and Cora C. Brainerd, with whom she moved to Kansas City, Mo., in 1881, her parents being Rufus H. Mo., in 1589. There she was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the Central High School in 1898, moved to Paola in 1911. Here Mrs, She married James Patterson in Patterson be« Kansas City in 1900, ame widely and they acquainted, making friends in both the city and country, ever the same charming and lovable woman, ever ready to welcome friends, and, whether it was in her home, in on the train, she was the inspiration of brighter. She was womanly and was ligious work of Paola. that will endure in the minds of men, very Hor short life after women he church or those around her, making life easier and prominent in civic, charitable and reall was g long one, for she did much and children who knew her best. Surviving her are her husband and three children, James, Jr., 17; Milly Lou, 8, and Robert Morris, 4; her father, R. H. Brainerd; two brothers, Arthur T. and Rowe H. Brainerd, who reside in Kansas City, and three sisters, Viola Brainerd, of Paola; Mrs. with her husband in Albuquerque, N. M. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Ohurch. at the conducted by Rey. James Depree Helen Smith, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Abner K. Kline, who resides Funeral services were Patterson home January 13 at 2; p.m., and burial was in the Paola Cemetery. MEYSENHEYM—Mme. Cornelle, 76, died suddenly December 31 at her home at Nesconset, L. I. Mme, Meysenheym was for seventeen years court singer of the Royal Opera House at Munich. In 1896 she came to New York with the ill-fated Mapleson Opera Company, and from October, 1904, until 1908 she was one of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Opera. MITCHELI—Mrs, Nellie B., widely known as a singer and teacher of voice, died at her home, 32 Whiting street, Roxbury, Mass., January 5. Burial was made a her birthniace, Dover N. H. MOHLER—Roy, 38, of Mohler and Hapytell, black and tan act, died December 18 at Paterson, N. J. He had made his home in Newark and while visiting some friends in Paterson was overcome by gas leaking from a defective jet. Mohler was formerly with several minstrel shows, having started in the show business at the age of 12. The funeral was held December 21 and interment made in Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. MURRAY—Mother, died at the home of her daughter, Edyth Murrav, well-known black-face artiste, 19 Superior street, Buffalo, N. Y., December 28. PRINCE—Mrs. Mary Jane Sanderson, grandmother of Julia Sanderson, the actress, died of old age at her home in Hatfield, Mass., recently. REA—Robert A., 50, of Hutchinson, Kan., died December 31 at his home, Route 2, Tuscon, Ariz., of tuberculosis. He was a musician and for many years musical director of J. A. Coburn's Minstrels and other attractions. He was a member of the Elks. Surviving him are his widow, mother, two sisters and bro ger. ROBINSON—Forrest, 65, for ms years an vr in motion pictures and on the stage, died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., January 6. For eight years Mr. Robinson was leading man at the Boston Museum Theater and later was a Broadway star in New York, making his last appearance there about two years ago. RODGERS—David D., 53, died January 7, of acute indigestion, at his residence, 1239 St. Jean avenue, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Rodgers had served in the capacity of master mechanie with numerous carnivals and most recently with the K. G,. Barkoot Shows. Surviving him are his wife, a daughter and son Interment at Red ford Cemetery, Redford, SCHIFFER — Mrs Eleanora, mother of Clement J. Schiffer, sical comedy Mich., January 10 69, beloved well-known mnuperformer and producer, died at Rialto Theater. He was taken ill while on tour as conductor of the orchestra of ‘’The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and returned to New York. Deceased is survived by his widow. WACE—The Very Rev. Henry, 87, Dean of Canterbury, London, journalist and writer for over forty years, died at his deanery January 9. Death was due to his advanced age. For twenty years he was a writer on The London Times and contributed occasionally almost to the last. He held many important posts, including those of principal of King’s College, chaplain of Lincoln's Inn, and honorary chaplain to the King, He edited the Dictionary of Christian Biography and ‘‘Luther's Primary Works’’, ARDE—R. C., nationally known music teacher and teacher of dramatic art, died suddenly Wednesday night, January 9, at his home, 922 N. Clark street, Chicago, where he also had his studio. Years ago he had elaborate studios in both the Pullman Building and the Andltorium Building. *‘WORDEN—Mrs. Olga, wife of William Worden (Worden Bros.), died December 28 in Brooklyn, Prior to her death Mrs, Worden had been suffering from heart disease, Deceased had been a member of the Johnson Troupe, and is survived by her husband and three children, MARRIAGES In the Profession ALLEN-COLLIPR—Nig Roscoe Allen and Jessie Collier, both of the Abe Rosewald Dubinsky Dramatic Company, were married the first part of November at Neosho, Mo., when they played there. This event was just reported to The Billboard AVERY-NELSON—Walter M. Avery, Brooklyn business man, and Miss Ruth Nelson, of Nelson and Flynn, were married January 7 in Stamford, Conn. Mrs. Avery will retire from the stage BUFPFUM-ESMOND—Aecording to reports, Allen Buffum, of Cohasset, Mass . 8on of Attorney EB, A. Buffum of Boston, and Dixie Psmond, the original “Go To Church” chorus girl, were secretly married a year ago. CUBBIN-CALLAWAY—J. Alex OQubbin, of Mulberry, Kan., and Jane Callaway, assistant secretary of the Vernon County Pair Association of Nevada, Mo., were married at Coffeyville Kan., December 30. DAVIES-MARVIN—KEdward Davies and Muy Marvin, of the Dave Marion Show, were marric) January 8 in New Haven, Conn, POSTER-GOLL—Irving Foster end Wanda (jo); both vaudeville artistes, were married at Crow, Point, Ind., January 1. HULLING-ORR—Mall A. Hulling, who bas been associated with the Associated Exhibitors’ Exchange for a long time, was married recent}y to Frances Orr in San Praneiseo. The coupio left for their honeymoon to Los Angeles, where they will locate. KARCH-MENSE—Henory P. “Hank” Karey banjoist, of Tad Vieman's Orchestra, and Louise Mense, stock actress, of San Antonio, Tex., were married January 7 at the Lee Huckins Hotel, Oklahoma City, Ok., by the Rev. Woods, LYON-IVEY—Charlle Lyon, well-known trap drummer and xylophonist, and Kate Belle tyey, pianist, of Jacksonville, Fla., were married at Bainbridge, Ga., December 22. Mr. Lyon was formerly with Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and the Original Louisiana Jazzers. PELTON-DANN—Fred Earl Pelton and May. belle Felice Dann were married January 19, Miss Dann was one of the ‘Dann Trio’, and for the past three seasons has toured the country in the interest of the Edison company, play. ing her own cornet records. Mr. Pelton for the past two yeers has been manager of the United Studios in Hollywood. They will reside in Los Angeles, Calif. REILLY-HELLER—George Reilly and Helene Heller, vaudeville team for the last six months, made their partnership permanent, being married January 9 at City Hall. N. ¥. The couple were playing on the bill at heith’s Alhambra at the time of their marriage. RENO-ORMAN—A, Reno, of Montreal, Can, and Ruth Orman, of Rocky Ford, Ga., with the Christy Bros.’ Cireus the past season, were recently married. SMART-GAY—John T. Smart, magazine sul scriptionist, and Delores Gay, of the ‘Bringing Up Father on Broadway’’ company, were married on the stage of the Cabarille Theater, San Pedro, Calif... January 1. Further data in the **Pipes’’ section, this Issue. SOHUMANN-AASEFROM — Ernest Albert Schumann, equestrian director for Bertram Mills’ Olympia Circus, was married to Mrs Aasefrom at Hammersmith, England, Jan ary 2. . VIRTAN McNAUGHTAN—After an interesting romance centering around the ‘‘Laughlanders”’ musical tab. company at Spokane, Wash., Charles Virian, late of that company, and Fleta MeNauchtan, member of the Miller-Dervant cos tuming staff of that city, were married in Spokane December 18 Virian was a member of the Charles Virian-John Marshall duo, featured with the Laughlanders, and was formerly with the Redmond Players of San Francisco and_ the Kuickert ser Four, recently over the Loew Cireuit. Virian and Marshall are waiting in Spokane to open soon over the Pantages Circuit, they : report. WRIGHT-LEDDINGTON—Alfred Wright and ‘orence Leddington, well known in English theatricals, were married January 12 at 8t. Martins, Infields. London, England, YEAROUT-STOW—F. C. Yearout, of the Great Patterson and the Slegrist & Silben Shows, and Miss Margaret Stow were qtietly married in Spokane, Wash., January 1. COMING MARRIAGES In the Profession The Rev. Dr. Amzi Dixon, pastor of the Universalist Baptist Church of Baltimore and organizer of the largest choir in England, sailed on the Majestic December 12 to wed Mrs Charles M. Alexander, of London. The wedding will take place in London on January 2. The engagement of John R. Clements, di rector of the Bayonne Little Thester Guild Bayonne, N. J., and formerly in musical comedy, to Marion Kassay, assistant director of the Guild, has been announced, The marriage will take place February 24. The engagement of Glenn Hunter and May MeAvoy, motion picture stars, was announced recently. Professor and Mrs. Prederick A. Stock of Chicago have announced the engagement of thelr daughter, Vera, to Alfred M. Wolfe, the date of the wedding not being yet made pu! lic. Mr. Stock is director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Announcement has been made of the engagement of George May and Zella Keaster, both well known in musieal circles of Missouri, The wedding will take place in Europe in the epring. For the past six months Miss Keaster has been studging voice in Paris, France, under Felices, and she expects to make her debut in grand opera in France some time in the spring. Dorothy Wetmore, University of Californis graduate and member of the Alcazar Theater stock company, San Francisco, is speeding east to marry John Emmett Gerrity, artist of San Francisco and New York, in New York The romance had its inception ja San Francisco several years ago, BIRTHS To Members of the Profession To Mr. dors) itn and Mrs. G. Mongador (the MongaEngland, a son, December 18 To Mr. and Mrs, H. Lee Allen at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., a daughter September 24, 1028. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are members of the Willfams family, a number of their dramatic attractions stil] regularly touring the Southern States. To Mr, and Mrs. John J. Whiten of Belmont, N. C., a nine-pound daughter, December 25. Mr. and Mrs. Whiten are well known in stock theatricals, To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Russell of Sefrell, Va a ten-pound son, December 22. Mr. Russell is manager of R. 1, Russell Virginia Show. To Mr. and Mrs, McHamilton of the J, L Cronin Shows, girl, six nounds, December 31 according to ecard from L. W. Swisher. To Mr. and Mregh. T. Schutz at Richmond Mo., a son weilghiM&® eight pounds, January *