Variety (January 1914)

VARIETY 11 WITH THE PRESS AGENTS Next Monday Is now the announced date of the opening of the Folios Maiignr atop the 44th Street Music Hall. Amonc the features adrertlsed are Dorothy Toy*, Oy-Ra, Dorma Leigh. Nana, the Marcel Statues, Joan Sawyer and Lew Qulnn. The performance will run from 11 to 1 o'clock. Ellen Terry appeared In "Paphnutlus," written In Latin during the middle ages by a nun, at the Savoy, London, Monday night and, according to cable advices, was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The German government was invited to par- ticipate in 578 expositions abroad and at home during lui8. This statement Is made by the Kaiser's representatives In explanation of the Kingdom's refusal to make a showing in San Francisco during the Panama-Pacific exposi- tion. It Is declared that there Is no possi- bility of a German representation in San Francisco in 1916. At a meeting a few days ago of the National Association of Producing Managers a form of contract as between managers and actors was discussed. The object was to arrive at some basis of agreement that would minimise the likelihood of disagreement between the parties to the contract. A form was submitted by Secretary Hollls B. Cooley, who presided, and Its terms were gone over by Francis Wilson, who attended by Invitation as president of the Actors' Equity Association. A joint commit- tee was appointed. It will report Jan. 23. The proposition Is before the Vaudeville Comedy Club and the New York Press Club to exchange privileges. In this way. It Is pro- posed to give the newspaper organisation an uptown headquarters and the stage society sn establishment in the Park Row district. Cables late last week reported the tragic death In London of James Henry Allen, a former well known actor, by suicide. He was 81 years old. The newspapers lately have given a good deal ef attention to the affairs of Robert Hillisrd and Mrs. Olga Williams, who has been reported much In the actor's company. If Mrs. Williams action for divorce Is success- ful, sbe and Mr. HUUard will be married. Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late James Everard, the New York brewer, and Is wealthy In her own right. The newspapers of the northwest report an epidemic of typhoid raging in Centralla, Wash. Dr. Calvin 9. White, secretary of the Oregon State Board of Health, who visited the town, reported 297 cases of fever. Eleven have died. The Shuberts are organising a Gilbert and Sullivan revival with De Wolf Hopper as the star. It will open in one of the large Cana- dian cities Feb. 26. In the company will be Arthur Aldrldge. Arthur Cunlngham, Herbert Waterous, John C. Thomas. Alice Brady. Gladys Caldwell, Sara Edwards, Florence Lee, Gertrude Self and Marie Mordaunt Charles Frohman has a new Idea. He would have English playwrights visit U. 8. and write of American conditions and Americans use English themes. The Nt-w York Times de- voted a column and a half Monday morning to the discussion of this subject The newspapers reported the return of Anna Held to the management of her former hus- band, F. Ztegfeld. Jr.. and printed the denials of both that the matrimonial alliance was to be renewed. A unique program has been laid out for Forbes-Robertson's final appearance in New York, at the Manhattan tomorrow (Saturday) night. The bill will start with the first act of "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," fol- lowed by the Sphinx scene of Bernard Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra" and the scene In the Palace. This will be succeeded by the entire last act of "The Light That Failed." The program will terminate with the last act of •Hamlet." commencing with the Cnurchyard. John Cort will open the fourth theatre bearing his nsme. In Boston, Monday night with "When Dreams Come True." Sidney Larschan, press representative of the Greenpolnt theatre, resigned last Saturday nlgbt to accept a position with Frank WhIt- beck, former manager of the Greeapolnt and now general manager of the Pitt Theatre Co.. of Pittsburgh. Fred C. Whitney will present at the 3fKh Street theatre next Monday night a new plav entitled "Maria Rosa." by Angel Clmera, with Dorothy Donnelly In the leading role. Lou Tellegen will have the principal male role. Others In the cast will be Maude Odell. George Graham. Geoffrey Stein. Escamlllo Fernandez. John Arthur, Charles Ashley. "lole" will be succeeded at the Longacre next Monday night by 'The House of Bond ace." a dramatization of Reginald WritMit Kauffman's novel of the same name by Jo- seph Byron Totten. The cast Includes Cecil Spooner, Tully Marshall. John Salnpolls. Charles Miller. Ellta Proctor Otis. Lucille Ln Verne. Ida Darling. Torrance Wallace, who managed the Flake O'Hara show last season, Is now engaged In the Insurance business 1p Minneapolis. DOROTHY JARDON LEAVING. Detroit, Jan. 14. Dorothy Jardon is leaving "The Pleasure Seekers" this week. No cause is assigned for the withdrawal. 'BONDAGE" AT LONGACRE. "The House of Bondage" will show at the Longacre theatre Monday, re- placing "lole." The latter piece may go to Boston. "lole" closes at the Longacre Satur- day night and will be sent to the store- house unless someone is anxious to send the piece on tour, in which event the production can be purchased of H. H. Frazee at a nominal figure. NEW PEOPLE IN "FIREFLY." Kansas City, Jan. 14. Johnny Hines and Betty Burnell joined the Emma Trentini show here Saturday, replacing Sammy Lee and Ruby Norton. It is said that other changes in the company will follow. "The Firefly" did big business here. '♦PEG" GETS CHOICE RETURN. New Orleans, Jan. 14. "Peg 'O My Heart" established a record at the Tulane last week. As a reward the show has been booked for a return Mardi Gras week, the choicest of the season. FERRIS HARTMAN PRODUCING. San Francisco, Jan. 14. Ferris Hartman is now producing for the Anderson Gaiety Company. Charles Mast, who came on from Chi- cago to stage for the theatre, has re- turned home. ONE NIGHTERS OUT OF CHI. "The Road to Happiness," the Will- iam T. Hodge show which closes its engagement in Chicago Saturday, takes to the one nighters on its way to the Coast. The Doris Keane show, "Romance," which has closed its stay in Chicago, is working east again. LEASING SHUBERT HOUSE. Louisville, Jan. 14. A lease for the Shubert theatre rs about to be closed, or has been. This is the last theatre on the hands of the Shuberts, as the remains of the surplusage of houses through the Shu- herts-Klaw & Erlanger "deal " "KINDLING" ROYALTIES HELD UP. San Francisco, Tan. 14. Charles Kenyon, author of "Kind- ling," has brought suit against Edward J. Bowes, husband and manager for Margaret Illington. for bark royalties on the play. Bowes claims Kenyon's royalties are held in escrow pending final decision in the suit brought by Acton Davies, dramatic editor of the "New York Eve- ning Sun." for using Davie*' story as the basis of the piece. Bowes is ordered to give an account- ing to Kenyon i.*" court for all business done by "Kindln g" since February, 1913. "SUNDAY" IN INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis, Jan. 14. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," played a Sunday performance at the Lyceum Jan. 4. It is the second time any legitimate attraction ever showed there on the Sabbath. The other ex- ception was "The Escape." Now that Indianapolis has a new city administration, strong efforts are being made to give Sunday shows. "HELP WANTED" FEB. 3. The Oliver Morosco New York com- pany of "Help Wanted" will open in a local Shubert house of the "parlor" class Feb. 3. The show will first play two days each at Springfield, Hartford and New Haven, opening out of town Jan. 25. The complete cast for the metro- politan production is Charles Richman, Lois Meredith, Mary Moran, Creigh- ton Hale, Charles Abbe, Jessie Ralph, Loraine Huling, Ruth Tomlinson, Laury Huntley, Rosamond O'Kane. Tim Frawley returned this week from Chicago, where he had gone with some of the new company to look over the western "Help Wanted" at the Cort there. Mr. Frawley will stage the New York produetion. "DINGBAT" PRINCIPALS. The principals engaged by Leffler & Bratton for "The Dingbat Family" in- cludes Arthur Dun, Fred Heider, John Gale, Tom Barton, R. DeAngelo, Sadie Duff, Grace Ellsworth, Leona Thomp- son. FEEDING HOPPER. A complimentary dinner will be ten- dered to DeWolf Hopper by the Lambs at the clubhouse Sunday. This is the fourth of the series of these functions. Mr. Hopper promises not to recite "Casey at the Bat," but there will be a copious flow of Niagratic vernacular and globular formations of sublimated extract of sentiment. "DEADLOCK" COMING OUT. "The Deadlock," a new play by Mar- garet Turnbull, will have its premiere at Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 19. The principal player is Edith Wynne Mathison. This will mark the first production of the newly formed Drama Producing Company (G. W. McGregor, general manager). The show is slated for a New York opening Jan. 26. Walter Duggan was engaged this week to handle the ad- vance. He was formerly ahead of the Kittv Gordon show. MANTELL GETS $8,000. Los Angeles, Jan. 14 Robert Mantell registered $8,000 on I*.is week here at the Majestic. SALARY HAS GONE IP. Contrary to the general impression. Laurctte Ta\ln is not interested in the profits of her successful stellar appear ance in "1Y^ o' My Heart." She be- gan at a nominal Hilary, which was raised tlii- season t<> $600 a week. Hartley Manners, her husband. au<l author of the piece, draws down royal- ties commencing at 7 1 ' 2 per cent, and running up to 10 per cent, of the gross. This holds good for all five companies "LIGHT" TROUBLE IN "JINKS.'* Some "light" trouble is said to have developed in the "High Jinks" com- pany upon its removal Monday from the Lyric to the Casino. When Elizabeth Murray walked along Broadway to the theatre for the night show it occurred to her someone had neglected to pour electricity into her name on the outside lights. Ap- proaching closer, Miss Murray ob- served they had even forgotten to put her name up. Then Lizzie Murray spoke up,.and Lizzie is some little talker in a case like that. She's still with the show Acton Davies said it couldn't get along without her. "High Jinks" leaves the Casino it two weeks. Otto Hauerbach, the American adaptor of the piece, now owns a half interest in the production having paid $10,000 for 50 per cent oi the profits. GARDEN'S BIG SALE. Following the opening of "The Whin of the World'' at the Winter Garden Saturday night, the house commenced to sell advance tickets in large quanti- ties. The new Garden production, which generally brought favorable comment is said to have been put on under the sole supervision of J. J. Shubert. S. A H.'s MAJESTIC. The new Majestic, Newark, controll c(l by a realty company of that city, u U. be added to the Stair & Havlin Cir- cuit, Jan. 26, when one of the Circuit'! shows plays the new house. The Majestic is under Harry Hyams lease. "TIK TOK MAN" CLOSING. San Francisco, Jan. 14. The management of "The Tik Tok Man" has posted the general "closing" notice. The last performance will be given Jan. 24 at the Majestic, Los Angeles. Morton and Moore are understood to be negotiating with the Anderson Gaiety Company of this city for an- other new show to be organized here shortly. MISS RING AT ELLIOTT. The Blanche Ring show will likely land at the Elliott theatre instead of the 39th Street as at first reported. "At Bay" leaves the 39th Street this Satur- day. Next week Dorothy Donnelly and Lou. Tcllegan in "Maria Rosa" open there. The shift about on 39th Street with "Kitty MacKay" looking like a long time winner at the Comedy, will probably cause "The Change," Walter I last's and Joe Weber's Welsh play, to 1>» sent into the Booth, upon "Prunella" baving that house. SHOWS CLOSING. Chicago, Jan. 14. "The Master Mind" closed in Daven- port, la A G. Iklamater has closed "The Inner Shrine" and "Tho Prodigal .ludgc." Walker Whiteside, starring in "The Typhoon." appearing at the Bronx ' 'pera If'Ui^e this Week, i loses Ins se; -''ii < -'.ii !ird;iv ni.'Pt