Variety (Nov 1906)

VARIETY UNDECIDED ABOUT SCRANTON. ' There is no certainty about what will eventuate with the Family Theatre in Scranton, Pa. That is the Pennsylvania town where S. Z. Poli has in course of erection a vaudeville theatre. The Family is operated jointly by the Sullivan-Considine-International Theatre Company, the two leading spirits being John .7. Ryan and John W. Considine. The first would like to play two shows a day and "make" the house while the builders on the Poli edifice loaf, but the Considine end of the concern away out in Seattle, where anything less than "three-a-day" would be simply killing time, can not "see" Mr. Ryan's reasoning and is in continual communication with the New York office of the Sullivan-Considine circuit over any threatened extravagance in the mining sec- tion. John T. Kelly is said to have been looked for Scranton this week at $450. When Mr. Considine read the "one" week for that amount he is reported to have written a letter which still echoes in the lobby of the building where the New York branch has its office. Mr. Kelly played the engagement, but mmor« are current that there will be some loeal changes among the agents if Mr. Considine has his way. The Three Coates have under wav for early production a new musical comedy "ketch. The act was formerly known as '•Charlotte Coate and Sunflower." "VANITY FAIR" ATTACHED. Cincinnati, Nov. 2. George L. Meeker and George J. Clark, who compose the Meeker-Baker Trio, have caused an attachment to issue against the box office receipts of the Standard Theatre and the stage property of Bob Manchester's "Vanity Fair" Company, to recover the sura of $925, which they claim of Mr. Manchester as being due on a con- tract for wages. Bond was immediately given by Mr. Manchester and the prop- erty released. Meeker and Clark claim they have a letter from Manchester engaging them for five weeks, to open in Cincinnati. Mr. Manchester cancelled the act. hence the suit. TOLEDO'S HIPPODROME. Toledo, Nov. 2. From reliable sources it is learned that the Coliseum may be turned into a winter hippodrome and circus if satisfactory ar- rangements can be made. If it goes through the building will be ready to open early in December. The Ferrari Trained Wild Animal Shows are not likely to return to the winter quarters here, as it is proposed to lour Cuba. Horace Strouse, late of Strouse and Young, left the "Merry Makers" company at Cincinnati, owing to poor health. Mr. Strouse will spend the winter at San Antonio, Tex. EDNA MAY FOR A WEEK. London, Oct. 25. The management of the Empire has hopes that Edna May, the Airerican actress under contract with Charles Froh- man, may be secured for one week, at least, for an appearance in the hall. An offer has been made and reply from Mr. Frohman is awaited. It is thought probable, if she may be had and the en- gagement is successful, the time will be extended. WHITE RATS WILL MOVE. The Saranac Hotel will lose the order of White Rats next week. Temporary quarters have been taken on the west side of Broadway between Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth streets until a permanent lo- cation is secured. William H. Thompson, the legitimate actor, now playinj? vaudeville for the first time, has made application to be a mem- ber of the order; and Charles J. Ross' name is also up for admission. Last week a "scamper" was held at Brigham's, in Boston, attended by about fifty members and guests. Messrs. Thomp- son and Ross were among the latter. The affair was arranged by Geo. Evans and Leo Carrillo, both of whom were playing in the eitv at the time. "BILLY" GOULD, SINGLE. Not seeking a short season of idleness until his play goes on the road, William Gould, sometimes referred to as "Billy,*' will go back to the vaudeville stage with a single act during the Interim, opening at Young's Pier, Atlantic City, Monday next. Mr. Gould will sing, dance and talk a little in the various houses, with the book- ing facilities of Myers A Keller to guide his travels. MUSIC HALL NOT RENTED Mark A. Luescher has not secured Web- er's Music Hall for a short season of vaudeville. There was some hitch over the terms and Mr. Weber also did not feel like taking a further chance before his own show opened its winter engagement in New York. COMEDY CLUB'S SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Vaudeville Comedy Club will be held to-morrow (Sunday) at noon in its clubrooms. Will M. Cressy and James J. Morton, the presi- dent and secretary, respectively, of the society, will be present. Lew Cooper and Irving Gear, formerly of Gilbert and Gear, have combined for a double Hebrew act. I. A. L. ELECTION. The election of officers for the ensuing term in the International Artlsten Loge of Germany will take place at Berlin in December. The re-election of Max Berol- Konorah is conceded.