Variety (July 1912)

VARIETY MUSICAL COMEDY POLICY AT T HE PALA CE, CHICAGO A. H. Woods* "Lady in the Limousine" to be Produced by Mort H. Singer for Chicago's Former Vaude- ville Theatre. Woods Retains an Interest. Chicago, July 24. The policy of the Palace theatre for the coming season has been fixed. It will be musical comedy. The first attraction will open at the house Labor Day, under the directing hand of Mort H. Singer. It is "The Lady In the Limousine." A. H. Woods held the American rights to the play. He turned them over to Singer. It is understood Woods retains an interest in the piece for the transfer. "The Lady" show is a German adaptation, played on the continent under the title of 'The Auto Liebchen." Mr. Singer will return to Chicago tomorrow. He has arranged for Frank Smithson to stage the produc- tion. It will open the house Labor Day. The Palace is operated by Herman Fehr, Morris Meyerfeld, Jr., Martin Ueck and Mr. Singer. It was employ- ed the latter part of last season as a vaudeville theatre in opposition to the Majestic. The recent B. F. Keith- Orpheum Circuit affiliation removed the Palace from the vaudeville field, although a report was persistently cir- culated after the combine had been effected that the Palace would agaiu take on the' variety entertainment, either in a straight or complex form for the coming season. $60,04)4) RENTAL FOR PALACE. Sixty thousand yearly is said to be the rental asked for the new Palace, now building. It is understood the house has been offered all along the line without anyone over anxious to take hold at that figure. "REBECCA" PEOPLE LEAVING. The eighteen people necessary to properly present "Rebecca of Sunny- brook Farm" at the Globe, London, Sept. 2, will sail on the Oceanic from New York Aug. 6. Klaw & Krlanger are placing the piece on the other side. TITLE'S LONG SLEEP. There may be a controversy ahead over the title of "The Other Man. ' When announcement was made that Eugene Presbrey's play of that name would be produced by Cohan & Har- ris, Alice Ives, who wrote "The Village Poptmaster," "The Brooklyn Handicap" and others comes forth with a statement that she had a play copyrighted with that title long ago. EVERYTHING WIDE OPEN. The wide open policy has been adopted by the Shuberts for the ex- ecutive offices on the third floor of the Shubert building. The partitions have been torn out, leaving a very large room on the Broadway side. This is occupied by Flora Rnwtl, Zay Holland and 47 others the typewriting squad, besides the principals with roll top desks. They are Sol Manhlemer, C. P. Greneker and H. Whitman Bennett, while J. J. Shubert has the post of honor in the centre of the room. Lee Shubert's private office remains the Game, and enclosed, just to the right of the larger apace. Charlie Bird and John Sheehan continue in the service with their quartern on the fourth floor, as here- tofore—and even before that. MAY ROBSON IN BOSTON. Boston, July 24. May Robeon will open at the Park theatre Aug. 19. with a new comedy. PAYTON'S HARLEM HOUSE. Corse Payton is trying out a six weeks' starring scheme at the West End theatre. This week he is offer- ing Priscilla Knowles as the leading woman in "The Easiest Way" with Minna Phillips next week in "The White Sister." After Miss Phillips, Beatrice Mor- gan will appear in "The Bishop's Car- riage" with Edna Archer Crawford following in "The Lion and the Mouse." After Eda Von Luke returns for "The Girl of the Golden West" Corse (himself) will play "Rip Van Winkle" and close his summer stock regime at the West End. Payton is greatly satisfied with the financial returns at the West End and intends to install a permanent stock in Harlem about Nov. 1 next when his new house at 125th street and Sev- enth avenue will be completed. He expects to break ground next week on the new theatre which will stand dir- ectly opposite Loew's Seventh Ave. "pop" house. JEROME & SCHWARTZ WRITING. Billy Jerome and Jean Schwartz have recently written two songs. One is a "moon" ditty, and another is an Irish number for Blanche Ring. NELLIE REVELL IN HARNESS. The press work for "Hanky Panky," opening at the Broadway Aug. 5 is be- ing attended to by Nellie Revell, who has been vacationing since Percy G. Williams wished his vaudeville houses upon B. F. Keith. The "Hanky Panky" production has for owners Lew Fields, Marcus Loew and William Morris. Myrtle Gilbert has been engaged to replace Flora Parker in the show. Re- hearsals are being held on the Amer- ican Roof. Announcement is made by the Shuberts that H. Agoust, the Win- ter Garden ballet master, will install a ballet school at the Garden. WITH TOM I.KWIM GREEN WALL LEASES LYRIC. New Orleans, July 24. It looks as though Henry Greenwall is trying to get out of the show busi- ness. This week he rented the Lyric theatre to C. D. Peruchl, who will place a stock company in the house commencing Sept. 1. Last week Mr. Greenwall, now in New York, leased the Greenwall the- atre for stock burlesque. It is said that while away he will try to have the Shuberts take over the Dauphlne, which is to hold the Shubert attractions the coming season. AARONS' SOUTH BETHLEHEM. The Aarons Circuit has secured the exclusive bookings of the Grand Opera House, South Bethleham, Pa., managed by E. H. Ziegenfuss. TRENTINI SHOW OPENING. The Trentinl show is due to open about Oct. 1 at Syracuse. After three weeks away, it will return to New York and appear in a theatre not so far decided upon. The cast of the production has been nearly completed by Arthur Hamme - stein, who has the singing luminary under his wing. IN CLINCH OVER HONG. Mary Elizabeth and Trixie Friganza have come to a clinch over the song which Miss Friganza introduced Monday night into the Winter Garden show, "You Never Could Tell We Were Married." The number was written by Eddie Moran for Miss Elizabeth, who paid for it with the understanding that she was to have the sole use of the song for one year. It Is now six months since the soug was delivered, and Miss Elizabeth has used it during that time. She ho!d3 receipts for money paid Moran and believes she is fully within her rights in stopping the Winter Garden star from singing the number. The fault is not Miss Friganza's, according to her husband, Charles A Goettler, who states that Moran brought the song to them, told Miss Friganza to go ahead and use it and settle with him afterward. Unless some settlement Is made with Miss Elisabeth, the song will be taken off, added Mr. Goettler. DELAMATER'8 "ANGELUB." "The Angelus" hasn't shown in New York and may not, although it is going on the road next season, by direction of A. G. Delamater, and with Harrington Reynolds featured. The production will open at Eas- ton, Pa. DAZIE'S STOCKINGS. Also Dazle's dancing legs Inside of tin in. Tin- IsitPBt thing- In feet-w<ar, Imported l»v .Mile. Dazie from abroad. The stocking* w ■ pearl-beaded. If pearl-beads may be m;ul< Into stockings. Dazle will wear them while dancing in "The Merry CountrsH," which opens ;i t the < tislno. New York. Aug. 15. A New York hosiery firm will pl:i< <• th«> coverings on the market, labclint; them, The Dazle 8tocklng." That has a little something on strong per- fumes, weak corsets and l>Hd ri^iis which have been adorned by nanus of acting people. In GKO. M. COHANS HOFFMANN OO. REHEARSING. The Gertrude Hoffmann show, de- signed for a run at the Winter Gar- den, New York, started rehearsals Tuesday. Before displaying themselves on Broadway, the company will take to the wilds, starting early in September and playing a few engagements out of town. WANDERERS RETURNING. A couple of wanderers are due in New York next month. Marc Klaw should return to New York Aug. 17; Martin Beck is due about Aug. 15. Jos. Brooks, now in Carlsbad with Eddie Cooke, will return to London about Aug. 1, see "Milestones" and get back to New York around Sept. 5. STARRING II>A NT. LEON. A. S. Stern & Co. will star youthful Ida St. Leon in a new piece next season, selected from manuscripts now being read. The Stern people offetred her thirty-five consecutive weeks and more money if she would play "Polly of the Circus" again, but Miss St. Leon declined. Stern sold the producing rights to the "Polly" show this week to Will- iam C. Moxson and Clarence Weis, who are now booking a southern tour. Moxson had "Checkers" out la«t season. Stern has the southern rights to "The Traveling Salesman," which he will send out Sept. 2, opening in the east. He is dickering with W. J. O'Connor (of the eastern company last season) to play the principal role. The Henry B. Harris estate will also have out a "Traveling Salesman" Co., which will play the Stair & Huviin circuit. J. Wettley RosenqueNt still books his 14th Street theatre through Harry Shea. It is often confused by calling Moss & Brill's new Jefferson theatre building, on the same thoroughfare, "the 14th Street." "THE YAMiFK MUM K'