Variety (September 1911)

Vol. XXIII. No. 13. SEPTEMBER 2, 1911. PRICE TEN CEN'i S VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS WONT RECOGNI ZE RATS AS A UNION V. M. P. A. Talk Down Proposal to Meet White Rats Committee In Conference. Might Meet Non-Representative Artists. At the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Vaudeville Man- agers' Protective Association, it is said that a suggestion that the man- agers meet a, committee of White Rats was talked down, before put to a vote, by the directors present. Those were E. F. Albee, J. J. Murdock, Percy G. Williams, William Morris, William Hammerstein, H. H. Feiber, Clark Brown, Marcus Loew and William Fox. The sense of the arguments against the V. M. P. A. officially recognizing the White Rats through a conference seemed to be that were this done, it would be an admission by the man- agers of the existence of the Rats as a union. Since the biggest con- tention existing in the strife between the managers and the artists has been the "Closed Shop," the managers did not care to take a step that would indicate a disposition upon their part to discuss the "Closed Shop," to which the> are unalterably opposed as re- gards the actors' organization, al- though a Variety, representative was informed that were a committee of ar- tists, non-representative, of the White Rats or other order, to request a hear- ing, it would doubtless be granted, for the purpose of talking over pres- ent conditions. One of the managers afterward re- marked: "This was a case where we had to place ourselves on record, whether we intended recognizing the Rats as a union." It is said that there has been a divided opinion among the managers whether the refusal to agree to a conference should bo made public. Some have advocated publicity to make their position definite, positive and final. The Vaudeville Managers' Protec- tive Association has a membership in- cluding all the leading variety man- agers in America. Its Board of Di- rectors is composed of twenty-two members. Nine constitute a quorum. WARNER OX ONE-NIGHTERS. This will be the last season for H. B. Warner in "Alias Jimmy Valen- tine." His contract with Liebler & Co. calls for a new production to star in next year. Before leaving the burglar play, Mr. Warner will take It over the one-nighters in the south. Other Liebler shows to go the same route will be "The Man From Home," with William T. Hodge, its first visit below the Mason & Dixon line. Mr. Hodge makes his season's start at Chicago next week. "The Deep Purple" is also due for a southern visit, as is May Irwin, in a new show. Miss Irwin will hit the south about the middle of November, coming into that section from the Coast. "MISS JACK" KINDLY TREATED. Philadelphia, Aug. 3 0. The musical comedy, "Miss .lack." in which Both well Browne, the fe- male impersonator, is featured, open- ed at the Lyric last Saturday night, continuing through this week. The opening was postponed one week to whip the show into shape. The man- agement feels so well satisfied that they will take it into the Herald Square. Monday, tor its New York showing. Superb mounting and costuming • aught the eyes of the critics, who treated the show with kindly spirit. It will probably undergo s.niie changes during tin. week, in prepara- tion for the New York opening. TATE'S "FLYING" COMING. (Special Cable to Variety,.) London, Aug. 30. Harry Tate's farcical skit, "Flying," has been engaged by Harris & Lasky to open at the Folies Bergere, New York, for eight weeks, commencing Oct. 16. The turn will appear in the Cabaret show at the Folies. It will afterwards be placed in vaudeville by Max Hart. Mr. Tate's "Motoring," with Robert Tate, is also due to return this season. Jos. Shea placed Mr. Tate's "Fly- ing" act with the Folies. The same agent has also booked Daisy Har- court to appear at the house for week Oct. 9, shortly after Miss Harcourt returns from her Australian trip. FOUR SUCCESSFUL DEBUTS (Special Cable to Variety,.) London, Aug. 29. Four acts from the States made their debut here yesterday. Jarrow, the talking magician, ap- peared at the Palace last night, going on before nine o'clock, a most unfav- orable position for his style of act, but was a success, and will probably be moved further down on the program. At the Bedford, a hall that was thought would surely bury Murphy and Willard, the act did very well, and will likely obtain a better hear- ing through it. La Estrellita, a Spanish dancer, opened at the Tivoli, doing finely. Sharp and Wilks at the Totenham Palace did big. XEW SKITS ARE LIKED. (Special Cable to Variety,) London, Aug. I'o. The Follies company at. the Apollo is well liked in the new skits put on Monday, Among the travesties are 'Baby Mine'' and "Kismet." "THE CONCERT" BIG SUCCESS. (Special Cable to Variety, ) London, Aug. :;<>. An instant success was registered for "The Concert." presented at tin- Duke ol York V theatre Monday. Irene Vanhrnuh and Henry Ainley in tin- leading roles are \ote<l great, STOLL PRODUCING PIECE. (Special Cable to Variety,.) London, Aug. 30. "Sumurun" will be presented in its entirety at the Savoy this season, by Oswald Stoll, who will make the pro- duction. The piece played as an act at Mr. Stoll's Coliseum. "COME ACROSS" FOR GABY. (Special Cable to Variety,.) London, Aug. 30. As soon as it was known in New York that she was going to play there, Gaby Deslys received a cable from a large motor car firm offering to place at her disposal during her stay in the metropolis, a motor car and chauffeur free of all charge. Gaby accepted with alacrity. In due course Gaby's name may be attached to the bottom of endorse- ments for all kinds of toilet requisites and feminine wearing apparel, pro- vided the promoters of the respective articles are prepared to "come across." AUSTRALIAN A SUICIDE. (Special Cable to Variety,.) Sydney, Australia, Aug. 28. Ted Kalman, a Melbourne comedian of repute, committed suicide yester- day. Details are lacking. BARTRAM LEAVES PERFORMER. (Special ('able to Variety, ) London, Aug. 30. C. C. Bartram has retired as man- aging editor of the Performer, the organ of the Variety Artistes' Fed- eration A clash with the Board of Directors led to Mr. Bartram leaving. \V. H. Clemart will likely be ap- pointed editor in Bartram's stead. BAND'S INSTRUMENTS SEIZED. Denver, Aug. 30. After surviving a smash-up in this city, the Banda Mexicans, which had trouble with the local union and en- countered the same difficulties in Pue- l;'o. finally came to grief in Salt Lake Cuy C (J. Conn, dealer in musical in- struments, attached the "tools of trade," and the band was compelled to give a crudely improvised benefit In order to raise sufficient funds to teach their respective honi«-s