Variety (September 1907)

VARIETY BELIEVES SUNDAY SHOWS UNLAW- FUL. In a case presented by the Rev. Dr. Chase before Judge IIviand in the Adams Street Court, Brooklyn, against Leo Par- ker, manager of the Shubert Theatre, .Brooklyn, for violation of the Sabbath law Sept. 8, last, Henry J. Goldsmith, former Assistant District Attorney, on behalf of Klaw & Erlanger, who are stockholders in the United States Amusement Com- pany, stated that no warrant or order of any kind need be served on the members of the firm, that Mr. Klaw would be ready to appear at any time where any proceedings are pending against a theatre they are interested in. Mr. Goldsmith said Mr. Klaw believes that all performances of every kind, na- ture and description on Sunday are vio- lations of the law, and that if Dr. Chase is sincere and will close every theatre in Brooklyn on Sundays he will of his own accord, after they are closed, close those he is interested in. During last season the same minister was instrumental in causing the arrest of several Brooklyn managers, including Percy G. Williams, for violations of the Sunday law. The case against Mr. Will- iams was dismissed. DIDN'T LIKE CRITICISM. Chicago, Sept. 20. Bonnie Cruze, a singer who appeared at two local vaudeville theatres recently, re- sented the criticism she received in the daily papers, according to her agent, A. E. Meyers, and left the varieties for opera. Miss Cruze remarked before departing that vaudeville did not understand her voice. MYERS & KELLER PREPARING ACTS. Mvers & Keller will remove to their new offices, at Thirty-ninth street and Broadway, on Oct. 1. Among some of the acts that thev have booked for this season are the following: Mine. Ilcrmnnn, f!raee Hazard. Collins and Hart. Hias. II. Iturkc and Company. Simon and Gardner, Qvigley Brother*, Billy Van. Johnny Johns, Alllnl and Pctro, Jordan and Harvty, Srymour and Hill. Quaker City Quartet, Ul Maze Brothers, Cnrroll and Baker, Bdltb Holi'iia, Lillian Tyro, Ilyanis and Mclntyro. Hawthorne and Burt, 4 Bard Brothern. Crane Brothers, Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson. Henry ami Alice Taylor, Hlalto Four, Burt I/esll<> and Com- pany. Puffin Redeay Troupe, Ben Welch, '.\ Ab- dallah Brothers, Howard and Howard. They have also in preparation four or five vaudeville novelties, using from forty to fifty people, which will be produced the latter part of October or early i" Novem- ber. OLYMPIC OPENED. Chicago, Sept. 20. The Olympic, again under Kohl & Castle's management, reopened last Mon- day, having been rebuilt since the recent file. Kthel Levey is the headliner. TED MARKS' FIRST BILL. Ted Marks commences his ninth season of Sundav concerts at the American The- at re to-morrow (Sunday) with a mati- nee. Oessy and Dayne, The Marco Twins, Will Maeart, Cogan and Bancroft, Eddie l)e■ Xoyer, Howell and Scott, Bates Musi- cal Trio, Joe Keno and Fstelle D'Arville, Shoppard and Ward, Warren Keane, J. A, Driscoll, besides moving pictures, make up the opening program. FISCHER CASE MORE COMPLICATED. The matter of the commissions claimed by Clifford C. Fischer of William Morris for all foreign bookings placed through the hitter's otlice since his connection with the Klaw & Erlanger circuit, be- came more complicated this week by the intervention of another party, E. Warner, of Somers & Warner. Before leaving New York, Mr. Warner is reported to have seen Mr. Morris about the affair, alleging an agreement made with .Fischer on the other side whereby his firm was to, participate in Fischer's share of all commissions received. It was said the Fischer-Warner agree- ment was to the effect that the ten per cent, commission was to split three ways, one-third going to each of the agents, in- cluding Morris, although it was admitted Morris had not been a party to the transaction. What settlement, if any, was arrrived at COfUd not be ascertained. Mr. Warner stated before sailing that the matter had been adjusted, and the agreements held between himself and Fischer destroyed. Mr. Warner's anxiety to keep the affair out of print was supposed to be the cause of the statement. Several other side issues seem to be in- volved in what Appear! to be a very com- plicated matter. WAITING TO HEAR FROM CONSIDINE. Word was awaited this week from John W. Considine, head of the Sullivan-Consi- dine Circ*uit, confirming his understanding with William Morris regarding the play- ing of big acts, to be furnished by Morris, twice a day in some theatres on the S.-C. Circuit. Mr. Considine reached his home at Seat- tle last Monday. Tuesday, it is Maid, a meeting was held at the headquarter! in that city which was attended by Man- ager Granmf of the National, San Fran- cisco, one of the theatres intended to play continuous shows with high priced acts as features. l T p to Thursday no won! had been re- ceived from the Pacific Slope and on Wednesday Freeman Bernstein, the local representative of the circuit, left town, ostensibly to see his wife. May Ward, at St. Louis, but he is believed to have in- structions to go further West. LAUDER OPENS NOV. 4. Harry Lauder, the English artist, booked for America by Klaw & Frlanger. will open Nov. 4 at the New York The- atre, remaining there during the five weeks contracted for. Whether his encasement on this side will be prolonged depends upon Mr. Lau- der obtaining a postponement of foreign 1 kings following the expiration of hi-* contracted K. A E. time, Mr. Lauder, engaged for New York at $2,500 weekly, is said to hold con- tracts vet to be nlaved on the Moss- St oil tour in England, made a long lime ago, railing for his services at $75 a week. This is not an exceptional ca-e among the English 'artists; any number have had cause to bemoan their early haste in engaging for appearances far in advance. WILL CONTINUE ACT. "No Place Like Home," the act used by Ward Brothers in vaudeville during their short stay, will be continued by them with another pair of youthful dancers in their parts. Probably Sharp Brothers will be enlisted for this act, according to one of the brothers. The Sharps arc now on their way home after their fiasco at the Palace, London. Eddie Leonard has made claim that "No Place Like Home" is his act, "lifted" from "The Land of Cotton," which he appeared in with the Ward Brothers as assistants. This the Ward boys deny, claiming that the act belongs to them and will be played over the original route laid out by the United Booking Oflices. They are un- der engagement to Charles B. Dillingham for the season. BIG ARTISTS' BALL IN MARCH. The annual ball of the White Rats of America will be given on March 10, next, at Terrace Garden. It will be a fancy dress affair, and called a masquerade, all professionals on the floor being required to appear in their stage character and cos- tume. Last season the dance was held at the Grand Central Palace, and was one of the most enjoyable ever conducted hy the Bats. The organization will hold its annual "Club House Show" at Corse Payton's Lee Avenue Academy, Brooklyn, on Nov. 10. Mr. Pay ton donates the theatre for the occasion. SUN WILL BOOK ANOTHER. Sandusky, O., Sept. 20. W. C. Dunn, manager of the Majestic, and dames (Jillard, of the Royal Theatre here, have purchased the Imperial The- atre in this city from its old owner, Mr. Fremont, and will throw it open Sunday, Sept. 22. with popular priced vaudeville attractions. The supply of acts will be drawn from the (lus Sun booking estab- lishment. DOCKSTADER'S GOOD SHOW. Wilmington, Del., Sept. 20. There*! no "vaudeville opposition" in this town, but William L. Dockstader, manager of the Carriek, is not "cheating" in his shows. For next week the headliner is Pauline Hall and the others will be Neilsen's Aerial Ballet, Harvey and Thornton, Colby Family, Wayburn's "Nightingales," Wal- ton, the Chinese impersonator, and pic- tures. Someone would have to go a whole lot to make Wilmington think there is better vaudeville about. This town is satisfied with the Garriek and Mr. Dockstader. NO "SUNDAYS" IN LOUISVILLE. Louisville. |\y.. Sept. 20. Klaw & Frlanger are not giving Sun- day shows in the Mary Anderson The* at re. Hopkins', under a "continuous" pol- icy, opened this week with admission at 10, 20, :m. Russell and Held. 1 Western act lately arrived in the Fast, fust showing here a week Or so BgO, have been booked for thirty weeks over the United time by All T. Wilton. They will open on the Will- iams circuit Sept. :'•<► A PARTICULAR PROGRAM. The following, which is a copy of the program issued by "White's Cayety The- atre" at MeKeesport, Pa., goes into tech- nical details for the information of the audience. The house was opened recently and booked by Wesley & Pineus. Lately an application for bookings was made to the William Morris office, but nothing came of it. The present agent for the theatre is unknown. WHITE'S GAYETY THEATRE T. L. White, Prop. F. D. Hunter, Mgr. MeKeesport, Pa. Week of Sept. 9 From now on Advanced Vaudeville will be the attraction at this theatre Two Performances Daily Popular Matinees, 10 and 20 cents Night, 10, 20, 30 and 50 cents Program 1 The Howard! Singers and Dancers (Open Full Stage, Close in One) 2 Philbrooks and Reynolds Comedy Sketch Artists (Open Full Stage, Close in One) 3 Mrs. Balwin (Baldwin?) (All Full Stage) The Woman of Mystery 4 Delia Stacey Dainty Singing Comedienne and Change Artiste (All in One) 5 Maxwell and Dudley In a Comedy Sketch Entitled "For Sweet Charity" (Carry Their Own Scenery; Close in One) fl The Valdings Aerial Oymnasts BAKER OPENS IN ROCHESTER. Rochester, N. V., Sept. 20. The Baker opened with Klaw & Fr- langer'! "Advanced Vaudeville" on last Monday afternoon, playing 'o an audience Which gave every evidence of enjoyment of the initial bill. The theatre was hand- somely decorated for the occasion and had been cleaned and renovated, presenting an unusually attractive appearance. ATLANTA'S ORPHEUM OPENS. Atlanta, Ca., Sept. 20. The beautiful Orphcum Theatre, com- pletely overhauled and made new, had its premier Sept. 10 with an audience that crowded it to overflowing. City and State officials were present and many compliments were paid the new lesflee's, Messrs, Weber & Rush, of New York. The house seats 2.200 and is very at- tractive, being finished in white, green and gold. The lobby was banked with palms. The opening bill was enthusiasti- cally received. Bvn Kahn is resident manager.