Variety (September 1913)

VARIETY NEW CONTRACT FORM BARRING ARTISTS FR OM EU ROPEAN JOBS Legitimate Managers Trying to Protect Themselves Against Foreign Managerial Invasion of Native Mate- rial. Americans Want Something to Hold Actors By. tt The legitimate producers who deal mostly in musical comedy arc said to have jfiveii instructions to draft a new contract form for artists cnj<agcd. The agreement will provide for a "barring" clause against Europe, as well as on this side, also carrying a liquidated damage provision to enable the manager to take summary proceed- ings if necessary against an artist sud- denly leaving the country. The abrupt departure of George W. Monroe and Ned Wayburn last week is said to have started the agitation among managers. Mr. Monroe report- ed to Lew F'iclds he was ill and had to go to Carlsbad. This information was wired Mr. Fields from the Maure- tania Tuesday night, although the day before Monroe had solemnly assured his manager there was no truth in the report he intended sailing. Monroe and Harry Fisher were contracted for some months ago by Albert de Cour- ville of the London Hippodrome. VxRiKxr reported the engagement at the time, but Mr. Monroe vehemently denied it. Before leaving New York Mr. Way- burn said he intended hereafter to pro- duce shows only on a guarantee and a percentage of the gross receipts. .According to Wayburn, he demanded of the Shubcrts $500 weekly and one per cent, of the gross production he staged for them. He didn't get it. he said, and so started off for England to see what he could do over there, where he has offers for $1,000 weekly, but will not accept unless a percentage contract is made. Wayburn claims he did not finish rehearsals on "The Honeymoon Ex- press," working but four days on it, when Arthur Evans took charge of the book and Harry Hall the dances. His physicians advised him not to con- tinue with the work, according to Wayburn. legitimate attractions will be presented in future. The idea of the present piece is an adaptation of Jules Verne's famous novel, book by Julius Frcund. music by Jean Gilbert. No hits were regis- tered. The staging reveals 19 scenes, very pood. Rocker replaces Bishop as dancing master, and the terpsichore- an work is excellent. The piece has a train eflFcct, but it is not known if it is Langdon McCor- mick's. RAGTIME SIX IN BERLIN. CSpttial Cable to VAmmr.) Berlin, Sept. 17. At the Cines Palast the Ragtime Six get over very well. EDWARDES REPORTED LEAVING. {Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Sept. 17. There is some talk among the inner circles of theatrical folk about George Edwardes at some near date leaving the Gaiety theatre with which he has been connected for years. Mr. Ed- wardes also manages the Adelphi and Daly's as well. During the pjst two years Daly's and the Adelphi have beat- en the Gaiety in making money, it is said. STANLEY TAKING ALCAZAR. {Special Cable to Variety-.) Pari.s. Sept. 17 It is reported Mr. Stanley, of tlu' London Opera House, may take over the Alcazar d'Ete, Paris, next season, presenting vaudeville frf)m June on- ward, with CiifTord Fischer as general manager. IMPEIUAL FILM HULKS. {Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Sept. 17. The Russian government has drawn up decrees to be observed in all pic- ture houses when the Czar and Impe- rial Family are included in films. The pictures must be submitted to the chief of the Emperor's household before being shown to the public; no music to be played while the film is being exposed. It must be separate from all other films, and mentioned on the program as "special," the curtain being lowered before and after the imperial films pass on the screen. HAHTS CHANGE TO COLISEUM. (Special Cable to Variety-,) London. Sept. 17. Marie and Billy Hart arc at the rolisciini. having just closed with the Hippodronio show. KELLERMANN IN PARIS OCT. 1. (Special Cable to Variety.) I^aris. Sept. 17. Annette KclkTiiiaiiii and La Pia opt-n at the .Mh.inil.ra Oct. 1. THROUGH WITH KEVUKS. (Special Cahle to Varictv j Berlin. .Si])t 17. The Metropol opened S<'pf. 1.^ with "A Journey Ar*>iin(l ilic Worbl in Forty Days." No more rrvnes will lie presejited thfrc on acccinit of tjie in\;<«'"!i M<^rr "LOTHARIO" ONLY FAIR. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Sept. 17. "The CnTv Lothario," a short musical Cdinedy, produced at the Empire, is "Jily fair. Tt was put nn as a stop- unp until flie new rcvuc is made ready. COTJJER PIECE SCORES (Special Cahle to Variftv.) London. Sept. 17. Williani Tollior's former vehicle, "N'ev(>r Sav Die." is playin-^^ at the \polio. William Hp.wtrey is making l\ big «;iirres«: with it. FRENCH **QUAKER GIRL.* (Sptcial Cabk U Vabutt.) Paris, Sept. 17. The French version of "The Quaker Girl" was revived at the Olympia Sept. 10. Some of the original cast is engaged. .Mice O'Brien (title role), Armand Franck as Tony, Ferrieres as Char-, teris, indifferent; Delysia as the Prin- cess did poorly, especially as a dancer; Lawlcr (French), excellent; Morton as Jeremiah, fair, but better than D'Or- ville who created the part at the Olym- pia last year. The program opens with vaudeville, including the O'Kabe Japs and Al- varettas. GARDEN HA8 MAUDB TIFFANY. {Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Sept. 17. The Shuberts have engaged Maude Tiffany for the new Winter Garden, New York, show that opFtls around Jan. 1. Miss Tiffany has contracted for three months there, engagements on this side calling for her return. ACTS IN RERLIN. {Special Cable to Variety.) Berlin, Sept. 17. The Cines-Friedrich, Wilhelmstadt, opened Sept. 12 with a program includ- ing Herbert Lloyd, Claude Roode, Al- fredo, Holden's Manikins, all success- ful, especially Lloyd. Also on the bill was Hamilton and Groom, who were an unmistakable failure. BOYCOTTING FRENCH FAIR. {Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Sept. 17. The traveling showmen, as a proof of solidarity, are threatening to boy- cott the annual big fair at Rou^n, which opens the end of the month for 40 days. The discontent is that the local au- thorities have forbidden any stands with lotteries. In French fairs such means of selling goods prevail to a great extent. LAMOTHE IN POSSESSION. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Brussels, Sept. 17. Henry Lamothe has taken pu^ses- sion of the Theatre de la Gaite, in the Belgian capital, and will open Oct. 3, after necessary alterations. The September productions in Brus- sels are: Alhambra, "Course aux Dollars." Moliere, "Two Orphans." Olympia, "Tire au Franc." Scala, "Petit Vieux Bien Propre." Petit Casino, Revue. Palais D'Ete, Luna Park, Winter Palace, Vaudeville. Monnaie (Opera), Repertoire. REHEARSING IN SECRET. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Sept. 17. The Alhambra Revue closes Sept. 27 and a new one is to be presented the first week in October. Rehearsals are being conducted be- hind locked doors. Working out In prrpanitloii for • Now York Hhowlnir. Will hr In town In • few iTffk§. W»lt for ttif bif f«iD(il7 aet. SAILINGS. Reported through Paul Tausig & Son 104 East 14th street, New York: Sept. 25, Stoddard and Hynes (Co- dric); Sept. 20, Rastus and Banks (Impc- rator); Sept. 12, William Passpart {\ ic. Louise); Sept. 20, Thurber and Thurber (New York); Sept. 13, Lora Rogers (Olympic). (Special Cabk to VARxnT.) London, Sept. 17. Sept. 24, Walter C. Kelly, Bennie Dil- lon, Joe Shoebridge, Marie Lloyd (Olympic.) Sept. 20, Alice Lloyd, Sir Johnson Forbes-Robertson, Gertrude Elliott (Mauretania.) Sept. 17, Quinlan and Richards (Kr Wlhm.) Sept. 13, Owen McGiveney (Lusi- tania.) Sept. 20, (For South Africa), Tina Roma, Coakley, Hanvey and Dunlevy, The Lansons, Violet Black, Lenton and Lane, Mile. Britta (Balmoral Castle.) WITHOUT MARY GARDEN. (Speeiai Cabk to Varibtt.) Paris, Sept. 17. The French version by Rene Lara of Wolf Ferrari's work, "Joyaux de la Madonee," was finely produced at the Paris opera Sept. 12 and only fairly received, though beautifully mounted. Compagnola holds the role of Gennara, which he created in America; Preite, the Italian musician, leads the or- chestra. Mary Garden was formerly listed for this French version, but after the an- nouncements of illness on two different occasions on the eves of production she eventually withdrew altogether, the exact reasons not being stated. Mme. .\ndree Vally now fills the role. MARINELLI HINTS AT SENSATION (Special Cabk to Varibtt.) . Paris, Sept. 17. H. B, Marinelli has returned from Berlin and intimates something sensa- tional is to be looked for in connection with his battle with the United Book- ing Offices of New York. BERNARD IN LONDON SHOW. (Special Cabk to Varibtt.) London, Sept. 17. There is a story here Sam Bernard will appear in the Christmas produc- tion scheduled for the Palace. Lew Hearn and Bonita have arranged to travel with the road show of "Hello Ragtime" and have also been signed for the new Palace show. Maud TiflFany is with the "Hello Ragtime" show in Ethel Levey's place. LAUDER*S FINAL AT PALACE. (Special Cabk to Varibtt.) London, Sept. 17. Harry Lauder will appear soon at the Palace, the house claiming his final vaudeville dates in England. After his world's tour, Lauder will play in the legitimate theatres—at least, 5uch is his present intention.