Variety (February 1914)

U) VARIETY FRENCH ARTlSrS MEETING. Paris, Jan. 30. '»'o the White Rats of America:— The annual general meeting of the Union Syndicate des Artistes Lyriques was held in Paris. There was no lively discussion, all the members present be- ing of one mind. The question of the control of agen- nes was considered the most import- ing The committee for the new year is composed of the following: Delmas, Dorbec, Drean, Dalbran, Genoux, Gosset, Jeanot, Maubrun, Rene Raoult, Rosel, Salvator, Sterval, Sterville, and William, with Leon Rosien again named secretary. A commission com- prising Adam, Constanz, Delias, Der- tonn, Dorbel, Laurencio, Lingi-Dona, Moullet, Nerval, Max Bernard, Val- donne, Welsen was also appointed. The affiliation with the Federation Generale du Spectacle (comprising all branches of the theatrical and music hall profession), was renewed. A special meeting of this body is to be held towards the end of February, to receive the report of the delegation which is to petition the Minister of Labor to create a special theatrical branch in the workers' arbitration court (at present the state is included in the printing section of this Court, Conscil des Prud'hommes), and it fre- quently happens a bookbinder, for in- stance, is the presiding judge of these professional arbitration bodies. It is felt that the stage is sufficiently im- portant to have an independent sec- tion, although the Conseil des Prud'- hommes cannot give final judgment in a claim exceeding $60. Up to this amount the judgment rendered by this court of workingmen and masters com- bined is binding on the parties. The system relieves the congested law courts of small cases and avoids law- yers' fees. Cases involving claims of over $60 can be carried to the Tribunal de Commerce, and to the appeal courts. It was decided to take further action '\gainst the so-called theatrical schools established to teach young people, i/articularly girls, how to get on the «tage and promising engagements at '^.e end of a month's training, on pay- went of a fee—promises which are sel- dom kept after the tuition fees are paid. A vote of good will to the affiliated todies, the V. A. F., International Artistes Loge, and the White Rats of America, was passed during the pro- ceedings. Respectfully submitted, E. G. Kendmv. MISS LEEMAN, PLEASE WRITE. Isabelle Leeman, of Isabelle Gray tnd Co., is requested to kindly com- municate with O'Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll, 1482 Broadway, New York City. RAILWAY SETTLES. Through Messrs. O'Brien, Malevin- sky & Driscoll, the Southern Railway Company has forwarded a check for $25.00 in settlement of the claim of Bob Tip and Co., for delay of their baggage last August. aUBHOUSE FIGURES. Following is a statement of receipts for the Clubhouse for the week end- ing Feb. 7. 1914: Rooms 1521.29 Wines and liquors 268.80 Cigars 88.70 Billiard and Pool 126.45 Barber 25.05 Gymnasium 58.00 Telephone 29.95 Cards ... 5.(X) Valet 11.65 Laundry 46.27 Lunch 191.30 Newspapers 5.00 Total 11,377.46 The receipts for the Clubhouse for week ending last Sunday were: Rooms, $545.26; wines and liquors, $282.90; cigars, $100.72; billiard and pool, $154.10; barber, $22.80; gymna- sium, $39.50; telephone, $31.80; cards, $5.20; valet, $13.05; laundry, $34.35; lunch, $236.95; Varieties, $5.00. Total being $1,471.63. At the last meeting of the lodge, much enthusiasm was manifested by the members in subscribing to mem- 'vhich hereby ackoowledsea receipt of the above sum for the purpoeee herein ■peolfled, and agrees that the above amount will be Inveated in White RaU Realty Bonda. and that the In- terest and the principal on said bonds aa they become due and are paid shall be the property of and be paid to the members of the WHITE RATS BOND CLUB In the proportion that the Hubscrlptlon of each bears to the total fund of the WHITE RATS BOND CLUB Invested In tbe aforesaid bonds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the WHITE RATS ACTORS' UNION OP AMERICA has caused these presents to be signed by Its President and Its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by Its Secretary, as of the day of One thou- sand nine hundred and fourteen. WHITE RATS ACTORS' UNION OP AMERICA, Secretary. President. If you have not subscribed to one of these certificates, may we again point out to you that this is an opportunity to do something for the profession and its members, which makes possi- ble your livelihood—not in the spirit of a gift, although such a request would be justified, as each member of the profession holds a duty to the profession as a whole—but rather an opportunity to invest in a first-class real estate improvement in New York City that is already serving a long-felt want in the life of the theatrical pro- fession. * Not only should you subscribe at WHITE RATS NEWS (The matter on this page hat been furnished VARIETY by the White Rats Actors* Union of America, and is vouched for by that organization. VARIETY, in Its editorial policy. Is not responsible for it.) bership in the White Rats' Bond Club, concerning which various articles have appeared in VxiuBTr during the past few weeks. In the neighborhood of $600 was subscribed for at that meet- ing. Following is a copy of the cer- tificates that are being issued to the members who have subscribed from 15 to 125 in the White Rats' Bond Club: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OP NEW YORK No. -— WHITE RATS (picture of club house) BOND. CLUB. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT is a member of the WHITE RATS BOND CLUB, and the owner of dollars in the fund owned br the members of the WHITE RATS BOND CLUB, and used by the trus- tees of the White Rats Actors' Union of Amer- ica to purchase First Mortgage. Twenty-Year. Six Per Cent Gold Bonds of the White Rats Realty Company, and Is entitled to receive hip proportionate share of the Interest of said bonds so purchased, at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable on the first day of Janu- ary and July In each year, and his share of the principal of said bond as the same is redeemed by the White Rats Realty Company pursuant to the mortgage and deed of trust dated tbe first day of January, 1912, executed by the White Rats Realty Company ti tae Co- lumbia Trust Company as trustee upon the leasehold of said Realty Company, and <he improvements erected thereon. The subscrip- tion for the amount above specified wax so- licited by the White Rats Actors' Union of America, a meml>erehip corporation existing under the Laws of the SUte of New York. once, but you should endeavor to en- list your associates to subscribe with you, so that tbe unselfish effort of the members of the board of directors, who have borne the burden of building the clubhouse and successfully operating it, may complete their work by having it fully paid for and owned by the organization and by its members. If they succeed, they will be unique, as there is scarcely a clubhouse owned by any similar organization that is not the subject of a large mortgage. .\Q:.iii; we ask for your subscription. Bennie Piermont, who has been booking the New York vaudeville shows, severed his connections with the Morris offices this week. Though the house has changed hands and Pier- mont no longer is needed. Morris will continue his cabaret and club depart- ment, which is being looked after by Fred .S. Fenn and Billie Curtis. Ted Snyder returned to New York this week, leaving Frank Clark in charge of the Snyder Chicago branch. Mark Monroe is managing the Sun- day shows at the Star, Brooklyn, for Feiber h Shea. DO IT NOW To the Tnutees of the White Rats Acton* Union of America: Encloaed please find dollars towards my subscription of dollars to the fond to be held in tmst by the Trustees of the White Rats Actors' Union of America and used by them to pur- chase White Rats Realty Bonds for the benefit of the subscribers to the fund, who will be members of the White Rats Bond Qub. Name Address » ... HELP WHEN NEEDED. Chicago, Feb. 18. The White Rats Actors' Union of America achieved a notable victory in the defeat of the attachment issue in the case brought by Jones. Linick & Schaeffer against Laura Ordway. Fred Lowenthal of S. L. & Fred Lowenthal, went to Springfield in be- half of Miss Ordway, who is a member of the Associated Actresses of America. Miss Ordway's trunk and wardrobe were levied upon on the last of her engagements at the Majestic theatre in Springfield, 111., at an hour too late for her to give bond. She was forced to wear part of her stage costume in order to make the jump to Chicago. The ground for attachment was the alleged non-residence of Miss Ordway. Although she is an English comedi- enne, Miss Ordway is now an actual resident of the city of Chicago. After hearing the evidence. Judge Reilly or- dered the attachment quashed and property released. The attorneys for Jones, Linick & Schaeffer immediately prayed an appeal. The court took un- der advisement whether a contract with a "satisfactory" clause is enforcible or not. Pending appeal, bond was fur- nished by the White Rats Actors' union for Miss Ordway, and she now has possession of her trunks. GEORGEiFDLLER GOLDEN Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1914, was the second anniversary of the death of George Ful- ler Goldeio, founder and first Big Chief of the White Rats. That the memory of the sincere and whole-souled man who gave so much of his strength of mind and body to the betterment of the condition of the actor in this coimtry is still green in the minds of the thousands who are today reaping the benefits of the organization which he established was in- dicated arotmd the White Rats clubhouse Tuesday by the reverend discussion of the passed Big Chief as a man whom hundreds de- lighted to call their friend and a man whose only ene- mies were the enemies of a principle of equity and jus- tice which is more clearly es- tablishing itself from year to year. Mr. Golden died in Los Angeles, where his wife, "The Little Gold Lady," and children still reside. Pur- suant to one of his fanciful wishes, his remains were cre- mated in Los Angeles and later brought to New York by his widow to be "scatter- ed to the four winds of the earth" from that emblem of the liberty which he so ar- dently revered, Garibaldi's fomous statue on Bedloe's Island in New York harbor.