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Vd. XXXI. No. 3. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS. SEYMOUR HICKS MAY BE LAMB; RECEIVES F AVORAB LE DECISION Alternative Writ Ordered on Hicks' Application for Per- emptory One. Litigation Extending Back to July, 1910. Mefnbers of Lamb's Club Divided Over The Engfish Comedian's Admission. Had Visit- ing Membership Card at One Time. Justice Pendleton Tuesday handed down a more or less victorious de- cision in favor of Seymour Hicks in the English comedian's extended liti- gation to become a member of the Lambs Club. He said: "The petitioner alleges that on or about the 20th of July, 1910, viz., be- fore the amendment of the by-laws, he came from London and thereupon duly made application to become a non- professional member, there being then a vacancy, and tendered to the treas- urer the initiation fee, etc. This is de- nied. A question of fact is thus raised and a peremptory writ cannot be granted. An alternative writ will, however, be ordered." It seems that on one of his visits to America Hicks was accorded a vis- iting membership and the same hav- ing expired, was told that it would be necessary for him to first resign and then have himself put up to be voted en for regular admission to the club. Meantime the by-laws were altered, some alleging that it was designed specifically to cover Hicks' case, and through a series of technicalities the actor was "frozen out." The active members of the Lambs are reported to be divided in their sentiment on the case, with tlie majority not in favor of his admission. The active members of the law com- mittee of the Lambs are Paul Turner, Samuel Hamburger and Jacob Hal- sted. This trio is said to stand two for, and one against Hicks. KINOSLEY ACCUSED OP RUMOR. Tuesday was a big day for "inside stuflf" in the United Booking Offices. Walter J. Kingsley. who acts as press agent for the l\ B. <K (wlicii nn\ busy- ing himself with off-side work), stood in the centre of E. F. Albee's private office carpet for some time. Kingsley was accused, according to accounts, of starting a rumor connect- ing Frank Vincent of the Orpheum Circuit headquarters with a very dis- agreeable story. The report first reached the newspaper men along Broadway. It got to Vincent's ears and he traced it down, furiously fum- ing meanwhile at the vileness of it. Vincent is said to have locked one newspaper man in his office and threatened all sorts of dire things if the name of the story's spreader was not given him. The newspaper man did not reveal the source of his in- formation, but Mr. Vincent believed he had the rumor tracked to Kingsley. Vincent reported it to Mr. Albee and the press agent was at once called upon for an explanation. What that may have been or the final outcome of the affair h^d not become known rp to Wednesday. . Kingsley has some local repute for "pipes." He is said to have been con- cerned since entering the U. B. O service in some stories anent Eddie Parling, but it did not become public v.'hether Mr. Darling ever took cog- nizance of the reports about him. A story published in a trade paper this week to the effect the U. B. O. in- tended weeding out the grafters in the booking offices is said to have been "planted" by Kingsley with the sheet printing it. NAZIMOVA'S FINISH JUMP. Mmc. Nazimova closes her season in "Bella Donna" at Los .Angeles, July 5. Slie will conic direct to Xcw York. BLANCHE BATES WITH FROHMAN. Blanche Bates will return to the stage next season under the direction of Charles Frohman. A new play has been written for her. When Miss Bates retired from the managerial control of David Belasco to marry it was expected that if she did return Mr. Belasco would again present the star upon the stage, he having graciously release.d her from a long term contract to be wed. BELASCO*S PARIS PLAY. The real object of the departure of David Belasco on the Campania Wed- fiesday morning is said to be "The Secret," a play written and produced by Henri Bernstein, now playing at the Theatre Francaise, Paris. Mr. Belasco has the American rights to the production and intends placing Helen Freeman in the principal role. MISS BRENNER IN AND OUT. Chicago, June 18. Dorothy Brenner went into the "Tik Tok Man" Sunday night, sooner than expected, and made her exit after the first performance. Dolly Castles returned to the show- Monday night. JEROME AND BRYAN TOGETHER. Concurrent with the dissolution of the Eddie Clark and Junie McCree writing partnership comes the report that Billy Jerome and Vincent Bryan are about to open an office in New York for the purpose of making and repairing old and new stage material. CONROY AND LE MAIRE SIGNED. Great secrecy has been maintained over the engagement of Conroy and LeMaire for the new Winter Garden production. The contract was signed last Satur- day, after negotiations had been on for some time. AL. SHEAX AS A STAR. Al Shean is considering a starring tour next season under the manage- ment of Werba & Lucscher, in a piece written by Harry B. Smith entitled "A Busy Man." Mr. Shcaii originated the principal comedy part in "The Rose Maifl " MISS TANGUAY NOT MARRYING. Upon returning to New York from her vaudeville tour which closed at Kansas City Saturday, Eva Tanguay stamped as ridiculous the stories spread connecting her name with John Ford in marriage. Miss Tanguay mentions that not once during the tour did Mr. Ford act ai her escort, nor did she dine with him at any time. The receipts for the Tanguay show at the Shubert, Kansas City, last week amounted to $10,200, in very hot weather. ^ _ Miss Tanguay will reorganize her company, retaining most of the acta that closed with it, and start out Aug. 17 at Atlantic City, playing west to take up the Cort time called off for these months by reason of the oppres- sive heat. The Tanguay tour will again be under the direction of Arthur Klein. DE HAVEN BUYS IN. Carter DeHaven has "bought in"^ om the New York roof dance hall prop- osition with William Morris and wills give the place a considerable portion/ of his personal attention. DeHaven is said to have some unique ideas about the conduct of the place and will be given free reign to carry them out. MISS RUSSELL SELECTING ACTS. Lillian Russell has been devoting her personal attention to the securing of acts for her prospective tour of the Cort Circuit. To that end she has been visiting the vaudeville theatres and indicating her preferences in the selection of the turns. George Mooser is making every ef- fort to satisfy her in this direction. FIX)RENCE HOLBROOK ENGAGED. "The Dream Maiden," the new three- act romantic drama-opera, by Bella Laska and Allan Lowe, is being staged by Allan K. Foster and will open Aug. 11. Lowe, who wrote the lyrics, is the author of "The Isle of Spice" and other Chicago musical pieces Florence Holbrook (fnrm'rly Lean and Moljjrook) lias been c-nKaged as the star. The piece will receive its premiere in a neatliv New York town.