Variety (April 1911)

VARIETY THOMPSON'S "RAINBOW" BLOWS. Atlantic City, March 29. It needed but three performances of "Trailing A Rainbow," one in Trenton and two in Atlantic City, to indicate that the best place for it was the store- house. There it has gone. The show saw the light under the guidance of Frederic Thompson. Outside of the last act, which was the climax and con- tained a setting equalling that of the "Round Up," it was apparent the pro- ducer did not consider the "Rainbow" in proper shape for a permanent show- ing. It is said that tho show will be rewritten and produced next fall. It is also said that the story was akin to Mr. Thompson's experiences and that was why he staged it. Most of the cast was that of "The Spendrift," which was hejre on Thurs- day and Friday. It was planned to close the latter show in Cincinnati on Saturday next, but now it will probably be kept out. STARRING LOTTIE WILLIAMS. Next season may see Lottie Wil- liams again on the legitimate path, starring in "Salvation Nell," the dra- LAWRENCE JOHNSTON Not only Is this ventriloquist the youngest Judge who ever sat before a Jury In a muni- cipal court of Idaho, but during his term of four years In office his record shows that the Supreme Court affirmed every Judgment taken up on appeal from his Jurisdiction, and this fact Is a rare compliment to the ventriloquist's ability as a Jurist. matic piece first made known by Mrs. Fiske. Pat Casey and Lederer & Frazee are arranging for Miss Williams' tour in that show, with very good prospects of finally closing it. FOY'S NEW ACT. When Eddie Foy returns to vaude- ville at the Columbia, Cincinnati, April 9, he will present himself In a new sketch, named "The King and the Jack." M. S. B'entham, who placed the en- gagement for Mr. Foy, is offering also to the managers Cecil Lean and Flo- rence Holbrook, now on the road with the "No. 1" company of "Bright Eyes," very shortly to end its season. HELEN WARES OPENING DATE. Helen Ware opens in her new Be- lasc.o piece at Atlantic City, Easter Monday. BIG BENEFIT AT MET. The Theatrical Managers' Associa- tion of New York held a meeting Tuesday afternoon, March 28, at Alf. Hayman's office and decided to give a monster show for the benefit of the sufferers of the recent factory fire (New York) at the Metropolitan Opera House, April 10. The theatre has been donated for the occasion by the management. T^re managers intend to make it the most colossal bill ever presented for charity in New York, and the list will include everything from grand opera to vaudeville. The men in charge expect to have no trouble in arranging their bill as famous artists of every description will take part. It is likely the show will run all afternoon and a night show given to make the receipts of great proportions. The last big benefit of a similar na- * ture at the same place was in aid of the San Francisco homeless, left so by "the quake" there four or five years ago. The managers to a man heartily en- dorsed the action of the New York board of aldermen in prohibiting ticket speculating. A SHOW SURE. Atlantic City, March 29. George Broadhurst is in town in daily consultation with Charles B. Dil- lingham, who Is here convalescing from his recent Illness. The manager and author have about consummated a deal whereby a libretto will be written by one and produced by the other, aided and abetted, of course, by a complete musical score. KING WANTS TO SEE. London, March 21. The king has commanded two gala performances at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and His Majesty's. The dates have not been set as yet. THE ROBERTS WITH STOCK. Portland, Ore., March 29. Florence Roberts, Theodore Roberts and Thurlow Bergen opened with the Baker Stock Co., Monday, for an en- gagement of five weeks. The prices have been raised slightly for the en- gagement. ONE COPYRIGHT PERFORMANCE. Montreal, March 29. A copyright performance of "Rock of Ages" was given at His Majesty's theatre this week. Mr. Ross, the au- thor, also wrote "The Rosary." It is understood Koss beat James Halleck Reid to the title. Mr. Reid wrote "To Serve the Cross" and also expected to name his newest play "Rock of Ages." The local papers In commenting on the incident grew a bit sarcastic about the religious titles, and suggested two or three others that Mr. Rei 1 might use. WHITNEY'S SUMMER SHOW. Chicago, March 29. The new show to be produced by B. C. Whitney for a summer run at the Whitney Opera House will be staged by Gus Sohlke. John Slavin and May Vokes will be in the leading comedy roles. EDNA WALLACE RE-ENGAGED. Edna Wallace Hopper has been re- engaged as "added attraction" for the Richard Carle company for next sea- son. Carle will travel to the coast with "Jumping Jupiter." About New Year's, he expects to have a new play, written by himself. He will remain under the management of Frazee ft Lederer for two years more. Carle opened Monday night in Wa- terbury to $1,331.75. Another illus- tration of how little effect adverse newspaper criticism has on shows on the road is the fact that Victor Moore is playing to a big week's business at the Grand Opera House, New York. Frazee & Lederer may star Moore next season in a new piece. TAKING CREATION WITH HER. Blanche Latell, who created a "rube" part with Douglas Fairbanks in "The Cub," is going into vaudeville, with a "rube" monolog and songs, under the direction of Gene Hughes. MISS GROSSMAN'S TRY-OUT. Henrietta Crossman will "try out" a new play next week. The name of the show and the place are a secret. SON HERMIT—REAL ACTOR. Boston, March 29. Kermit Roosevelt is a real actor. He is cast for one of the leading fe- male roles in this year's musical com- edy produced by the Hasty Pudding Club, of Harvard University. The son of the former president will play "Hilda Imogene Pratt," and also ap- pear in one of the choruses as a "guest." It is for three nights only, in Cambridge and Boston, and will then be given for two nights in New York, in the ball room of the Hotel Astor. GOING AWAY FOR BIG MONEY. Boston, March 29. Constantino, the tenor, has been en- gaged to sing at the Opera House in Buenos Ayres, which is owned by the government. He Is to receive $2,- 000 a performance for forty perform- ances, and will sing the role of John- son, in Puccini's "Girl of the Golden West." "SIS HOPKINS" RETIRING. Brockton, Mass., March 29. Rose Melville of "Sis Hopkins" fame, is going to quit the stage at the close of the present season. This is the twelfth season Jor "Sis" and she has been very successful. Miss Melville is the wife of Frank E. Minzey. They have a home on Harvon street in this city. Minzey has been leading man for his wife for the past eight seasons. They will both retire to private life and live at their home. PLAYS AT COLISEUM. Des Moines, March 29. The report is that the Shubert shows will appear at the Coliseum, now that the Auditorium is no more, having been removed by fire last week. The Coliseum is one of the largest convention halls in the west, accom- modating 8,000. TAKE "NATOMA" AND "VADIS." Philadelphia, March 29. Werba ft Luescher, the producing managers, have secured two new operas for production next season. They are the Victor Herbert piece, "Natoma," and the operatic "Quo Vadis," both presented in this city by the grand opera company. In the securing of the playing rights, which Werba & Luescher have in conjunction with Andreas Dippel, the production for each opera is in- cluded. "Quo Vadis" will require about 300 people. It is quite likely that the companies will be sent en tour to offer grand opera to the masses on a two-dollar scale in the legitimate theatres. "JUPITER" IN BOSTON. Helen May has been engaged by the Frazee-Lederer Co. to replace Marion Alt with "Jumping Jupiter," opening at the Tremont, Boston, next week. The Carle show, which ended its New York run at the New York the- atre rather abruptly, after a highly successful run in Chicago, played ELSIE DURAND "THE FEMALE CARUSO." At present on the Orpheum Circuit. This Week (March 27), Denver. some "one nighters" this week in New England, starting at Waterbury, tak- ing in Worcester, Hartford, Bridge- port, New Bedford and closing at Mer- lden before going to Boston. FAIR PARISIAN COMEDY. (Special Cable to VARIETY.) Paris, April 29. A comedy, "Gamine," opened at the Renaissance April 24, to fair success. GOING TO AUSTRALIA. Eleanora di Cisneros, the Brooklyn mezzo-soprano, now with the Chicago Opera Co., will be a member of the company which Mme. Melba is organ- izing to make a tour of Australia next autumn. This means that she will not be with Andreas Dippel's forces next season. ENGLISH SOPRANO SECURED. Maggie Teyte, the English soprano, has been secured by Andreas Dippel for the Philadelphia-Chicago Operi Company for next season, beginning her season here early in November.