Variety (December 1911)

VARIETY NEW ORLEANS STRIKE IN T WO K. & E. THEATRES 1. A. T. S. E. Demand Tulane and Crescent Pay Same Scale as Other Houses. Union Stage Crews Walk Out Upon Refusal of Management to Comply. New Orleans, Nov. 29. Thirty members of the I. A. T. S. E. walked out of the Tulane and Cres- cent theatres Saturday night. "Excuse Me" opened at the Tulane, and "Mutt and Jeff" at the Crescent, Sunday with non-union men taking care of the stages. The union men with the shows re- mained away from the theatres as in- structed by President Shay of the I. A. T. S. E. The local union men in the two theatres affected are asking the wages demanded after the interna- tional meeting in July. That scale is now being paid by the other theatres here. T. C. Campbell, manager for the Tulane and Crescent, states he Is act- ing under instructions from Klaw & Erlanger, who have the houses. K. ft E. claim they have indefinite agree- ment with union, entered into be- tween them and Shay in August, 1910. Shay says union may abrogate the contract by proper notification, given in this instance, according to him. The stage employes receive $4.50 less per week than the men are paid in the other houses. The Tulane and Crescent managers placed "ads" in local papers, calling for twenty men to replace the etriklng employes. Charles C. Shay, International President, has arrived here to look after the interests of the men in be- half of the International Alliance and has established quarters at the Hotel Hanson. From the official call here- with appended, the local union of the I. A. T. S. E. receives the full support of the Alliance and none of the union men will be permitted to handle any baggage or property assigned to the K. ft E. houses. All union men will report daily at headquarters and obey all orders is- sued by President Shay. ALICE LLOYD DOES WELL. Moi'diy night at the Grand Opera House, before a very large house, Alice Lloyd stood before a New York public for the first time as a pro- duction star. Miss Lloyd played the stellar role in Werba & Luescher's "Little Miss Fix-It." She did so well, the show seemed to drag when the star was not upon the stage. During the ac- tion, Miss Lloyd introduced her vaude- ville specialty, singing several songs and changing costumes at different moments. $4,000 WEEKLY FOR GLOBE. "The Three Romeos" are going to remain at the Globe for four or five weeks longer, having rented the the- atre from Charles R. Dillingham at $4,000 weekly. T. B. Harms and another music publisher, Drcyfuss by name, are the "angels" In this "an- gel" theatrical season. The stay of "The Three Romeoa" at the Globe is said to be holding out two productions aiming for that house. Eddie Foy in "Over the River" a Dillingham show, Is being held outside the big town until an opening will establish the Metropoli- tan qualities of that performance. William A. Brady would like to shift "Bought and Paid For" out of the Playhouse Into the Globe. This plan would permit Mr. Brady to keep his schedule regarding the Grace George season at the Playhouse. Meanwhile "The Romeos" Is hold- ing the fort, drawing little business, but paying rent and salaries. "THE PEARL MAIDEN**; NEW. A new piece by new people will first see the light. about Christmas Day, either In New York, Philadelphia or Boston, in a Klaw ft Erlanger house. It Is "The Pearl Maiden," a hybrid musical comedy-comic opera, written by Messrs. Anthony ft Kales, two San Francisco business men, trying out the show business for the first time, it is said. They will also make the production, to be staged by Al. Holbrook. James Gorman will attend to the numbers. Among those engaged for the prin- cipal roles are Jefferson De Angelis, Violet Dale, Lora Lelb, Chas. J. Stine and Burrell Barbaretto. NOTICE FOR MELODRAMA. Chicago, Nov. 29. "Across the Pacific" playing here this week at the Alhambra, has re- ceived notice the company closes Dec. 2. The show has been playing the Stair ft Havlin time. "NO. 8" "SPRING MAID.** A "No. 3" "Spring Maid" company is being organised by Werba ft Lue- scher, to travel over the smaller east- ern territory not covered by the orig- inal company. The "No. 8" will start Christmas Day, with Charles McNaughton, brought over from London, for the leading comedy role. He is a brother of Tom McNaughton, now with orig- inal "Spring Maid" company.. It will be confined to New England and the eastern states this side of Chicago, with a few cities In the south to be covered that the "No. 2" show will not stop at OFFICIAL CALL New Orleans, Not. 16. 1911. TO AT,L MEMBERS OP THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Brothers: WHEREAS, the New Orleans. La.. Local No. 19 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Steve Employes of the United States and Canada have presented a Ware Scale, which scale was indorsed at our Nineteenth Annual Convention (held at Niagara. In July, 1911). and. WHERA8, the same scale was presented and Is now being paid by ALL the managements of the various theatres In the City of New Orleans. La., with the excep- tion of the CRESCENT and TULANE Theatres, said management refusing positively to pay the scale, It a*s been UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED by the Executive Board of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes of the United States and Canada to grant the FULL moral and financial support to New Orleans, La.. Local No. 89. I. A. T. 8. E.. of the U. S. ft C, thereby PROHIBITING ALL MEMBERS of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes of the United States and Canada from In any manner, shape or form aiding or assisting In the unloading of the car, taking the property to the theatre, assembling, putting on or working the show. In other words, all that a member can do In the City of New Orleans, La., is to receive the property of his show at the door of the car the night the show leaves town. He Is strictly prohibited from going on the stage or In front of the house under any pretext whatever. NOTE Section 14. Article I (Page 10) of the By-Laws: Section 14.—"No man holding a Union Card of the I. A. T. 8. E.. whether mechanic or actor, shall be permitted to enter any theatre or place of amuse- ment where a strike or lockout Is In operation with the sanction of the I. A. T. 8. E. M As President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes of the United States and Canada, I expect EVERY member of the I. A. T. 8. E. of the U. 8. ft C. on arriving; at New Orleans. La., to report to headquarters and Implicitly obey these orders. Any failure to do so will cause the revoking of the card of said member at once, as has been done In several Instances this season. The section that revokes the card Is written In the By-Laws of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes of the United States and Canada under Section 11, Article 6 (Page 26), read- ing as follows: Section 11: "Hereafter, when a strike or lockout shall occur In any city having a local, and the President and Executive Board are notified and given fifteen days' time to Investigate whether the cause Is Just, they shall Issue an order to all locals to Instruct their road men and all the members of the Inter- national Alliance to obey the order of the President, and shall not wait for an order from their own particular local. Should they disobey the order of the Internatlnal Alliance they shall receive the highest penalty, namely, expulsion from the Local and International Alliance." Trusting, my Brothers, that I have made myself clear, I am, Fraternally yours, CHAS. C. SHAY, International President. "PINK LADY'S'* POSSIBLE DELAY. There is a report around "The Pink Lady" may not sail for London Dee. 16 after all. Of the east for the "No. 2" company, It Is said Frank Daniels In the principal comedy role has not yet been 0~. K'd. Until that hap- pens, the show can not leave. If Mr. Daniels is replaced In the per- formance, it will likely be next spring before London sees the show. One or two other principals are also reported under observation. GRACE DREW ILL. Memphis, Nov. 29. Grace Drew, leading lady of "The Chocolate Soldier," which completed a week's engagement at the Lyceum, Saturday night, is in the St. Joseph's Hospital, where it is expected she will undergo an operation for perito- nitis) Miss Drew played the first three performances here before complaining of her illness, and left the cast Wed- nesday. She haB been under the care of local physicians since then. They state that in all probability an opera- tion will have to be performed. Leila Hughes, understudy to Miss Drew, has taken her part. LOOKING AFTER THE LADIES. New Orleans, Nov. 29. Tom Campbell, manager of the Tu- lane, has instructed his ticket taker to keep open both swinging doors that lead to the orchestra, in order that ladles may enter the theatre without removing their hats. FOLLOWING IN BLANCHE RING. Chicago, Nov. 29. The present successful engagement of Blanche Ring in "The Wall Street Girl" at the Garrlck will be brought to a close Dec. 9. On the following day Gertrude Hoffmann will reappear here In her classic Russian dances. As a specialty, Miss Hoffmann prom- ises her Imitations of famous stage celebretles. "DRAMA PLAYERS" ON THE ROAD. "The Drama Players," after their most unprofitable engagement at the Lyric, have taken to the road, much the worse for their stay in Gotham. "One nlghters" in New York State and Connecticut will be played. The company is expected to open in Chicago Feb. 4. HACKETT IN JANUARY. James K. Hackett will come to New York with his big production of "A Grain of Dust" some time during Janu- ary for a run. NOW HAVE "THE DINGBATS." Leffler & Bratton have acquired the rights to produce "The Dingbats," taken from a cartoon in a New York evening paper. The producers are using the idea in "Let George Do It" as a number. It la expected a "Dingbat" produc- tion will be put out by the firm late this or early next season. VARIETY Is more often quoted, followed and clipped from by the dallies all over the ronntry than all the other theatrical papers together. Because It prints "AU the News AU the Time." Then It's worth advertising- In.