The Billboard 1924-10-25: Vol 36 Iss 43 (1924-10-25)

; i ; | : or Bee 114 ANSTERBERG—Hrnuie, famous auto racer and, holder of the world’s reeord fer the fastest lap on a mile and a quarter boarde track, was killed October 16 on the new speedway at Charlotte, N. C., while trying the course for the lnaugural races there October 25. His widow survives. BACON—Walter M., president of the Boston Music Publishers’ Association and a former president of the Music Publishing Association a of the United States, died October 12 afier sudden illness at his residence in Dorchester, Mass, Born in West Newton, Mass., he re ceived his Boston and education in the Was also a public sehools of graduate of a Boston business college. He then worked as a public accountant with the White Smith Publishing Company. After several years’ intensive work there, he was promoted to the position of treasurer. Following thirty years’ service in the company, he was appointed one of the trustees. fhe deceased is survived by his widow, a@ son and a daughter. BEST—LKiigar C., 59, veteran horseman and sportsman of Minneapolis, Minn., died October 2 ai his home there after a long and painful iliness from cancer Mr. Best was born in Indiana October 9, 1864. Indianapolis claimed his parents as a residential site while he was still a young boy, and he became a successful business man with the First National Bank and the Washburn-Crosby Company, He was for years director of the old Lake of the Isles Driving Club that existed prior to the organization of the present Minneapolis Driving Club. It was thru his effur's, while president of the Twin City Driving Club, that the races of that or ganization grew to be a feature of the Minnesota State Fair. At the State fair in 1922 his Richard b, won the Twin City pace and in 1923 Daisy Logan again brought home the laurels for the Best stable. BLOOM—Moe, 45, managing director of the Fox theaters in Denver, Col., died October 10 in Merey Hospital there afier a long illness. Bloom bad been a sufferer from tuberculosis, rheumatism and heart trouble. lie went te Denver two years ago from New York to di rect the management of the Vox theaters thtre. Last June he returned to New York as chief ticket inspector for the Fox theuiers thruout the country, but ill hedith forced him to return to Denver, where he resumed his position as managing director September 1, but his illness had kept him from his duties some weeks before his death. Before entering the theatrical game he had been a member of the New York Police Department in tue capacity of ai delective sergeant. The deceased is survived by his widow, his mother and two children, all of whom reside, at 1433 Cook street. YAN—Gadsen D., Jr.. 53, widely known race track owner, who, until but recently with James F. O'Hara of Baltimore, Md., owned the controlling interest in the Jefferson Park race track, New Orleans, died October 19 in Atlantie City, N. J. The deceased, a native of Florida, also was a partner in the ownership of race tracks in Canada and Maryland. BURGON—Jobn, 64, popular English medicine worker who had maintained a siall in the Stockpor!, England, market for the past 43 years, died September 28 at his home, 30 Church road, Heaton Norris, after a short’ illness, Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Burgon was born in Salford, but when still a young boy he moved :o Portwood, where he worked in the Beehive Mill. About tha! time he took up the study of medical botany and shortly thereafter established himself in the profession of herbalism. The deceased had been a member of the National Association of Medical Herbalists for 20 years. The widow, five sons and a daughter survive, A sixth son was killed in action in the World War. Funeral services, October 2, were .followed by interment in the Willow Grove Cemetery, Stockport. CAVANAGH—wMrs. Elizateth, wife of 7 J. Cavanagh, the widely kuown restaurant man, died October 16 at her residence, 258 West 23d street, New York City. Mr. Cavanagh is resident of the New York Restaurateurs’ Association. His resiaurant on 23d street has been a New York institution for many years. The deceased is survived by her husband and two daughters, Ruth and Mona Cavanagh. Following the funeral services Saturday morning, October 18. at the Church of St. Vineent de Paul, 120 West 24th street, the body was taken to Chicopee, Mass., for interment. CHAPIN—James, 25, employed as a movie director in Hollywood, Calif., died there October 5 of pneumonia at the residence of his father, who is also in the film game in the capacity of seenarist. ‘The deceased js survived by, besides his father, a sister, Mrs. William Wellman. Funeral services were held October 4, and were followed by interment in A Hollywood Cemetery. irles, 6, eldest son of Mr. and ily, Scottish travelers, died Seplowing an accident at the Public nd, Rutherglen, Scotland, Funer fo Park Fair Gro al services were held September 27 at Janefield Cemetery, Rutherglen COFFEY—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, mother of George I[lackaihorne, mocion picture star of Los Angeles, Calif., died October 1 at her home in Pend yn, Ore., following a brief illness. Hackathorne and his if brother, Kenneth Coffey, employed by ioldwyn studios at Culver City, Calif., as electrician, were with their mother when she died Kesides the sons who were wi.h her when death came, the following survive: James Herbert Coffey and Herbert 0. Coffey, Denver, Col., the latter lieutenant-com mander U, 3S. N., retired. CONWAY—William, 48, a actor, died October 13 in New York, afier a 1 ering illness. Conway was formerly a legiti e actor and was last seen as such in the musical comedy “Dear Me”’. He made his residence at 253 West 50th street. The body lay in the Funeral Church till Wednesday, October 15, when funeral services weré held at St. Malachy’s Church, in West 49th street, under the auspices of the Catholic Actors’ Guild and the Actors’ Fund of America. CORBLEY—James, 51, member of the east motion picture St. Joseph's Hospital, of the road show “Bringing Up Father, died October 10 in Oneida, Ila. Corbley, before joining the road show, was a well-known vaudeville actor. The deceased is survived by the widow, who resides at the Corbley home, 84 Sutton s_reet, Jersey City, N. J. COVEY—Henry M., 70, # hotel keeper and guide in the Adirondacks, died October 13 at his home at Big’ Moose Lake, New York. DARBY—lily. a chorister in an amateur production being staged at Wanganui, New Zealand, died there September 5 from burns sustained the day previous when her costume was ignited by a gas jet. The Bi llboard — DAYTON—Frank, 59, well-known stock actor, died October 17 in 8t. Luke's Hospital, New York. Mr. Dayton was born in Philadelphia. “The Silver King’, at the National Theater of that city, was the occasion of his first professional appearance, Later he joined J, K. Emmett in “Lost in New York'’. After four years With that company, he joined the Charles Frohman Empire Stock Company in 1890, playing in “The Girl I Left Behind Me", ‘Lost Paradise’? and “Shenandoah’’, For seven years thereafter he was the featured hero in “In Old Kentucky", the consecutive playing of which was broken only by a short engagement in a big revival of *‘M"'Liss"’. After appearing in ‘Because of Helen" in 1921 he went into moving pictures. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna May Dayton. Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Actors’ Fund of America. ELMORE—Father of Bert Elmore, English performer, died October 4 in London, Eng. The elder Elmore had also been a performer in his time, having appeared with Madame Pleon at the Old Grecian. The funeral was held October 10 at ihe Forest Hill Cemetery, London. GOSMAN—Mrs. William D., 50. mother of Sam Gosman, well-known special agent of the DEATHS IN THE PROFESSION and was wounded twice, died suddenly October 1 in London, Eng. After services by the Rev. Fr. B. Freshwater, vicar of St. Stephen s-on-theCliffs and Chaplain to the Actors’ Church Union, the remains were interred in Blackpool Cemetery, KELLY—Walter, an Jewell, the Lancashire died there recently while on the road to Sandbach Wakes. Kelly was acting as brakeman on she Jewell motor wagon’ and in trying to employee of Jacob (England) stallholder, prevent a jack from falling to the ground leaned over too far, fell beneath the wheels and was crushed to death, KELLY—William J., whose gna oy generous contributions to many charities had made him well known, died October 17 at his home, 338 W. Sist street, New York. The deceased was a member of the Catholic Actors’ Guild, National Vaudeville Artistes, Knights of Columbus, Red Men, Society of St. Vincent De Paul and Clinton District Committee of the Charity Organization Society. Mr. Kelly is three survived) by daughters anil four sons. Funeral services were held October 20, at 11 a. m., in St. Malachy’s Church, New York, CHARLES B. WELLS HARLES B. WELLS, long a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, vice-president and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Actors’ Fund of America, a director of the Percy Williams Home and an actor of note, died suddenly October 14 at the home of his friend, Cyril Scott, at Bayside, L. LL, N. Y His death was occasioned by heart fail ure, from which he had suffered for somé time. Mr. Wells was taken ill the pre He called Mr. Scott, They worked over Mr. who helped hi Wells suddenly and peacefully at 11 o’clox Mr. Wells’ last appearance as an Criterion however, he had made a considerable Edwin Golden's production at the He had been leading man for nearly they entertained good hopes of being able to ull him thru, vious evening just after he had retired. m to bed summoned two doctors. when morning came The end came and all night, and Tuesday morning. actor was in Three Wise Fools, John Theater, New York. Before that, name for himself in classical roles. Booth and Lawrence Barrett in Shakespearean productions, and was counted as one of the best Romeos of his day. As Romeo to Margaret Later he played with her in Cymbe timers for his wide versatility. M found him in conspicuous roles. Ww V. J. Ferguson in the French farce, Mr. Wells was a great traveler, companies he had toured the world twice. company managers to take a dramatic any i Later he played a light comedy role with Mather’s Juliet he scored a decided hit. re. He is remembered by many oldof Charles Frohman’s eomedies The Gay Parisians. As a member of various dramatic He was one of the first actorto Honolum. His wide travels enriched his already wide knowledge in the fine arts, making his knowledge of paintings, statuary, sculpture and Charles B. Wells was born in Batavia, Ill, 73 years ago. was Captain Brown Wells, who had Civil War. bition was to become a chemist. all the plastic arts remarkable. His father served in the Union army during the Originally he had no thought of going on the stage; his amBut before he had attained his majority he had drifted into stock work, and from that time, for more than 45 years, the stage remained his field, Aside from his classical repertoire Mr. Wells is remembered for his work in the comedies presented by the late Frohman, in which he showed great versatility. Charles Recently he had been engaged in the task of writing a book of memoirs of Civil War days from the pages left him by his father. He was well fitted for historical writing, accurate in his facts, and always interesting. He was a member of The Players’ Club since its organization, and the Lambs’ Club for the past 25 years, and was deeply interested in the wel fare of the stage and its people. The meeting of the directors of the Percy Williams Home, scheduled for the afternoon of the day of his death, Was postponed. Funeral services were held Friday, October 17, at 11 a.m., at The Church of the Transfiguration (The Little Church Around the Corner). The honorary pallbearers included Daniel Frohman and Walter Vincent, representing the Actors’ Fund of America; Major Bernard Reinold and Robert T. Haines, representing the Actors’ Order of Friendship; A. oO. Brown and Samuel B. Hamburger, representing the Lambs’ Club; Frank Gillmore, executive secretary of the Actors’ Equity Association, and Maclyn Arbuckie, of the Players. number of the most prominent actors The services were also attended by a large in the country. Mr. Wells is survived by a brother, Willis J. Wells, of 430 Essex Road, Kenilworth, IJ, who came to New York to take part in the services, and a nephew, Walter W. Taylor, of Greenwich, Conn,, who was also present. Following the services the body was taken to Geneva, IIL, for interment in the family plot. Gentry Bros.-Patterson Circus, died September 18 at her home in Erie, Pa. cently. Mr. Grant was employed as an orchestra leader in one of the Main street theaters. The deceased is survived by his brother, Robert Grant, HAYNES—Alpha W., formerly of the team of Haynes and Haynes, died suddenly from heart disease October 19 at his home, 14 Kensington Park, Lynn, Mass., the place of his birth. He was manager of Benson and Coul ton’s Juvenile Opera at Salem, Mass., in 1582 and entered vaudeville four years later. The deceased headed his own vandeville circuit in 1807. It was later noted as the Casto Circuit. He also managed George M. Cohan, was founder of the Universal Amusement League, a member of the International Vaudeville Asociation and Managers’ National Vaudeville Amusements in Manhattan. His widow, Mrs. Julia Haynes, survives. ISAACS—Mrs, Jake, wife of Jake Isaacs, for many years connected with the A. H. Woods office as a company manager, died October 9 at St. Mary's Hospital, Chieago, Il Mrs. isaacs had been suffering from gallstones and diabetes for some time, and she was removed to the hospital, where an unsuccessful operation was performed The couple had been married husband is now manager of Chicago. The body was York, where interment 38 years, and the the Olympic Theater, transported to New was made October 13. KEARNS—Sydney, manager of the Gardenias Concert Party and a veteran of the World War. in which he served with the Royal Air Force followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery, Long Island. KLARK—Edward Norman, 28, actor, died October 11 in the Dunn (N. C.) Hospital from typhoid pneumonia. The deceased was owner, manager and comedian of ‘“‘Klark'’s Kute Kids’’, an attraction well known over the Sun, Hyatt and Spiegelburg circuits. At the time of his demise the company, under canvas, was playing in North Carolina. His mother, Mrs. Barney Klark; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Klark, Mrs. iabe Malone and Mrs, Billy Terrell, survive. The outfit has been stored. Some of the family went to the Billy Terrell Show. The mother accompanied the remains to the family burial plot in Ft. Worth, Tex. KUPEC—Emil, clarinetist in the New Police Band, died Oetober 11 Mospital, Long Island, N. ¥Y. Funeral services were held 11 o'clock Tuesday, October 14, at St. Andrew's (R. C.) Chureh in Flushing. Four brother officers, Sergeant John Conlon and Patrolmen Max Brudern, Hugh McNulty and Lawrence Kliepera, all members of the band, were pallbearers. The band accompanied the body from the Kupee residence, 3823 North 16th street, to the church, where music for the mass was rendered by a speciak quartet from the Poltce Glee Club At the grave in Lyndhurst L. J.) Cemetery Patrolman Charles Wise, trumpeter of the band, rendered taps amid the respec!ful silence of the reverent throng. LeMAY—Mon York in the Flushing of St. Paul, Minn., parachute jumper, yas instantly killed Sunday afternoon, October 19, at Houston, Tex., when she leaped from a balloon over an amusement park. Failure of the last of a series of three parachutes to open resulted in the accident. Leaving the groufd attached to a 75-foot bal OCTOBER 25, 192 loon filled with smoke and hot air, she ascend about 2,000 feet before attempting to 4 engage herself from the balloon, E — % cent, husband of the aviatrix, Witnessed 1 accident MILLER—HIenry K., bassoonist in the Ni York Police Band, died October 9 in St. Eliza beth’s Hospital, Manhattan, N.Y. Funers services, held October 12, were followed b interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Long Island ‘MOONEY—(ieorge A., 56, well-known pro motor, agent, ete., with several leading carn vals and outdoor attractions, died Octobs r 1 the home of his brother, Frank L Mooney North Platte, Neb. Mr, Mooney started ‘¢) 2k season as general agent of the Hanshe: Bros,’ Attractions, but ill health forced } retirement earlg this summer, The decease d wa a member of the Heart of America Showmen Club and the DeKalb (IIL) Lodge of Elks il is survived by a Grace E., and ty brothers, Frank L. and B. D. Mooney | funeral services were conducted by the Nort Platte Elk with interment in that city ORTON—Mr James F., lapt sufvivi daufliier of the Rev Dr Samuel Fra ster Smith, author of ‘‘America’’, died October at the home of her son, Frank 8 Morton South Sudbury, Mass She was born Augy 19, 1843, in Newton Center, Mass. Her hyuysband, who survives, was principal years of l’roctor for many Academy, In Andover, N. addition to Frank Ss Morton, three ot children survive James F, Morton, Jr ¢ New York; Mrs John 8 Zeigier, Clevelar j 0., and Nelson G. Morton, of Melrose High lands, Mass ns NOLAN—AIf, dropped dead October 12 wi doing a mechanical soldier dance at the London Club cabaret in London, Eng His wife, Bet: Hobbs, was dancing with him. The coroner verdict was death from natural causes. PENCE—George A., 50, dicd October 15° in At a, lud., from heart trouble. He had bes n two eks, but most of that time ble to attend to his business as the Messner Theater thers rhe en managing the Mes I i Charles Pence of Ft K Mrs Jack Alexander of Abanon, Ind aod Ted, at home PHOENIX—M hatherine, mother of James Phoenix, the Negro performer, died recently at her me, 3202 } et Street, New Orleans, La after a t illness The son resides at 3425 State street, Chicag ROSENBROCK—Mrs. Aune Johanna, daughter of Henry B nar im early flying m n eX] ' er, W tried to fiy in Germany in 1s80 Lit ' 14 at the home of her dau i Bochner, in Union Hill N k was one of t old wo eS As she had be pas fteen years, she nev saw . Funeral services. were helc 2r home in Union Hill. old-time trouper, died Octo his sister, Mrs. Louise Ra . following several mor ne non e ake of fifteen from home join the Barn reus and spent the ma life er te tops For years the de had been with the elle-Flo Cireus ar 8s while With this cireus that e contracted pneumonia and was taken to the home of his sister, never recover ng. SIMMONS—Cornelius (Neil), 71, father of Leonidas Simmons, lyrie soprano of “Steppin' High’, a well-known Negro artist, died suddenly October 4 at 8 n n San Francisco, Calif. Miss Simmons left her company to attend ¢ funeral. Mr. Simmons was born in Augusta, Ga., February 13, 1803, and was a graduate of Payne University. Nineteen years ago he moved to Los Angeles, being employed as a bricklayer by C. 8, Blodgett He was also A. C. Richardson's successor to the PullT man Club be deceased is survived by his Widow, three daughters, Leonidas, Mandine and Willie Mae; tw rothers and two sisters. STEVENS—Harry A. (Steve), 53, known to the profs n, died suddenly October 14 at Friendship, N. Y., from hie # heart trouble, while His widow, adopted d a brother survive. The ’ ome to Dublin, Ind. Burial Was at Connersville, Ind. STUCKEY—John B., 29, an actor, was killed 4 t October 1a idup in Kansas City, Mo. He was employed at the time as a taxi driver and his automobile, engaged by bandits, was riddled with ballets in attempting to escape police pursuit killing him. The deceased, ” owner, with his brother, Stuckey Brothers’ Amusement Co., a carnival that but recently closed for the season, was making his home in Kansas City for the winter. He ia survived by his parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. E. Stuckey, of ] Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Moltz, of Okmulgee, Ok., and a brother, Monte, weil known in repertoire and dramatic circles, hag ing out his own show, the Monte Stuckey Players Burial was in Coffeyville. SULLIVAN—Daniel, 30, owner of Sullivan's Hotel of Far Rockaway, L. Res Op Bee COU October 18 in his apartment at the hotel. <A requiem high mass will be held October 21 in the Chureh of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, L. I. Mrs. Katherine Peters Sullivan, the widow, su Vives, In Memory of My Husband, JOSEPH B. TORRES, Whe passed away October tt, 1918. “So long we were tojether learned to know Each other's ways, and little tricks of thought. Oh, best beloved, now we're apart, i'm but haif a soul, and half a heart.’ EVELYN SILVER. VEZINA—Joseph, 76, musician, died recently in Quebec, Canada, Mi Vezina was for several years bandmaster © the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, retiring in 1913 He was a doctor of music of Laval University. Resides this he was active as a composer, having to his credit several operettas, as well as a number of well-known pamare hes He also wrote 4& series of pieces for piano and for brass bands The musical programs of the Trieentenary, ‘be well-known Canadiao anniversary of Laval and the recent celebra tions to commemorate the three-hundreth «a niversary of the birth of Manager DeLaval, were all arranged by Vezina. WAGENER— Albert 74, well known in the profession, died October 18 at 3 a. m. at home, 32236 Wank street, New Orleans, ts of which city he was a native. The widow Barbara Brandenburg Wegener; three sons, Al