Variety (December 1916)

12 — <. .* ~ ., —, ,.„.^.— .~*.--.— ■> — VARIMTY ir^m-JM** _-..,.•.-_». ,. ,..-., „ 1+~. — ,~ NOTES John Kolvord of ths United Booking Offli reoelTed two seats for the football game last Batardar. v John had tnein la hi* pocket Igr several days and Saturday morning at 10.80 took them out to see their location on the Polo grounds. He then dlsoovsred they were for the Ysle-Harvard game at New Haven. John Just made H. Plans by Elisabeth Marbury to present Mrs. Vernon Castle In a new play this Mason have been Indefinitely postponed, as Mrs. Castle Is going to Borope In January to visit her husbsnd. who la In the aviation oorps of the English army. Before sailing, Mrs. Castle is going to the Paolne Coast. The offloe of the State Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, Is searching for Blanche Wheatley, of Chloago. 16 years old, who dis- appeared four months ago and la believed to have joined a carnival company under the name of Blllle King. She Is said now to be with an organisation known as "The Peerless Show Co." Raymond Hitchcock got all of the atten- tion as a speaker at the Friars' dinner Son- day night to Caruso. Mr. HUehoock started his remarks by saying, "This very dis- tinguished Wop," at which Caruso laughed harder than anyone else. An amusing «t* tcrtalnment was provided. Dec 14 the Friars expect to have an at home affair In the ban- quet halt The stage crews of several of the local legitimate houses were kept working day end night Sunday owing to new shown coming into four of the Broadway theatres. - The switching of "Flora Bella" from (ha Casino to 44th St. kept the stage staff at that house busy, with the same occurring at the Lyosum, Casino and Bmplre, where new pieces were brought in. Grace Foster and Ruth Krans are showing a fine lot of women's underwear In the show cases In their Strand theatre building suits, where thc> have a manicure room also. Men are allowed In the parlors, to be manicured, and may settle upon say number of Christmas presents for friends while looking around the room until their hands are finished. (This Is not an advertisement.) A move to obtain advance information of the names of acts and artists sailing for Burops, especially England and London, was made by a semi-attached agent to one of the London producers during the psst week. A steamship agency was approached and asked to furnish a list of acta that contemplated sailing for the other aide. Thta agency, which does business principally with stage artists, refused to become a party to the arrangement. Cyril Maude was Interviewed bv a female representative of a big New York dally. Wish- ing to show his absorption of the American method of "kidding." he eald: "It lent necessary to submit the interview before publication (English fashion), but please don't make me out a bigger fool than I am." Back came the gushing reply: "Oh, that would be Impossible." Mr. Maude tells this In his curtain speech every evening at the Bmplre. Ben Howsrd, a negro of Hamilton. O.. has begun eult against the Jefferson Theatre Co., alleging that he was excluded from the the- atre on aooount of his oolor. He demands $6,000 damages. Howard refused to sit In a section reserved for negroes and was ejected by a polloeman when he Insisted upon tak- ing a seat In the portion set apart for the whites. The Jefferson Company controls the largest picture and dramatic houses In the city. The Blue Cross Society, which has Lady Smlth-Dorrien at Its head, will give a bene- fit performance at the Hudson Tuesday after- noon (Deo. 5) the proceeds to be devoted to "Our Dumb Friends League" which Is de- signed to* help horses In wsr time end which has for Its president the Earl of Lonsdale. The performance la under the patronage of aome HO well known society matrons, and the lint of artiste who are to appear la impres- sive. Leopold Stark, who la associated In the Breduction of "Bweetheerts" with Chris O. irown, was served Saturday with a sum- mons and complaint in a suit brought by John J. Heagney, Just as Stsrk waa to leave town with the company which opened in Lewistown, Pa., Monday. The suit Is for service on a contract, Heagney alleging that he was responsible for obtaining the road rights to the production and that Stark had promised him a partnership in the piece, to be financed by the actor. A naval cadrt In New York Saturday to see the Army-Nsvy football game, went that night to the Broadway theatre where the film, "War Brides." Is being exhibited. Ac- companying him wan his mother, an elderly woman. In the picture Nntimora riven her four sons to the war. The fourth one to *o brings out a dramatic moment. When thft, wjcurrftl tho mnrbor of tli<» c»i>t w~nt into hysterics and had to be carried from her seat. (The press agent did not send the story out.) Mr. snd Mrs. Earl Carroll have Issued In- vitations for supper Saturday midnight at their "Starlit Bungalow," as they call their homo on tho roof of the Godfrey building, Seventh avenue and 40th street. The couple, lately married; ranted tho roof for a term ot years, fitting It up with a fountain aad tennis and handball courts, besides erec tin g a bun*> alow for their own home use. Mr. Carroll In » use. Mr. Carroll the composer of "So Long Lstty." The pub- licity secured, for the odd homo doesn't do thst show any harm. The Green Room Club held a beefsteak din- ner at Its club house last Sunday, present- ing four one-act plays and several special- ties. The guest of honor waa Frank Harris, editor of Pearson's Magaslne la America. Mr. Harris was Introduced aa one who had writ- ten plays that have had runs, mora hooka than some of us have road and edited more magasinas than moat of us subscribe to. The guest of honor proved a vary entertain- ing speaker, holding the large audience In- terested for more than half an hour, oovertng a wide range of serious and amusing topics. The National Jewellers Board of Trade, 15 Maiden Vane, New York, haa sent out a cir- cular to newspapers and periodicals asking them to co-operate in suppressing the ques- tionable trade of diamond peddlers who offer "bargains" In magaslne advertisements. "It Is immediately patent that this kind of ad- vertising," says the communication. "Is mis- leading. For Instance, a 'blue-whtte perfect cut' diamond Is advertised for 170 per carat, whereas a blue-whtte stone of any degree of perfection Is worth three times this sum. Ths price of the gems tho reader of thle class of advertisements expects to receive would bo worth from $980 to $400 a carat." The campaign Is undertaken at this time be- cause of the activity of the advertising ped- dlers during tho pre-Christmas shopping period. Hong Fong, who claims he Is "tho only Chinese comedian in tho world" and "stags in six different tongues" (aa ho did whan over here), Is now In tho Philippines, touring with his own variety hill co m posed of native talent Hong says they play everywhere and any- where, from a school house to a cock-pit (cock fights are held regularly Sundays and holidays over there). In tho larger towns where there Is a picture house, Hong Fong gives a three-hour performance, playing one and two-ntght stands. An orchestra Is car- ried. It haa a vk>1«n, guitar, bass, banduria and flute. In Manila the troupe played the theatres for one and two weeks. Hong has a farm at Tacloban, Lsyts, P. I., and says the crops are now growing on It. Besides his other accomplishments he Is an "eccentric acrobatle dancer and Impersonator." Doing all these things. Hong, around his home, must also be a wonder. signedThoto, |5. Arousinp: considerable attention and drawing capacity audiences, Radin- dranatn Tag/ore. the famous East In- dian poet, is making 1 his first tour of the country- He started in Seattle Sept. 18 and was at the Hudson, New York. Prida? last. Taerore will return in February. In addition to the large financial returns for the talk, his autographed photo- graphs are sold at $5 per. AFTER LIOUTDATBD. Chicago, Nov. 29. The W. S. Butterfield offices have started suit for liquidated damages against Cameron and O'Connor for al- leged breach of contract, Cameron and ^'Connor failing to open at Kalamazoo Nov. 19 necessitating a substitution. Cameron and O'Connor were to have snlit Kalamazoo wi*h Battle Creek. O'Connor reached Kalamazoo ahead of the openincr date, but a wire follow- ed from Cameron that he was too ill to onen. Asb and Shaw were rushed into the breach. ORCHESTRA WALKS OUT. • ■ - Cincinnati, Nov. 29. The orchestra of ten walked out at the Electrical Exposition in the Music Hall here a few days ago as a protest against the emolovment of the non- union band of Filipinos which appeared as a feature of the vaudeville program. The ice skaters bad to go^ through their maneuvers without music. .-.. .rfiXRMQS H .-OPFNS XMAS. ..._ Ernest Sbuter's production, "Strings." by Mervin Nelson and Velsor Smith, is to open its tour in Altoona Christmas Day. Fred S. Lorraine will handle the Press and advance, white Frank C. Langley will be back with the com- pany. ANOTHER PAINTER-DECORATOR. Maurice Molarsky who first became prominent aa a portrait painter and won second prize at the Panama-Pa- cific exposition, hag entered the field of stage decoration and scenic design- ing;. His work for the Stage Society of Philadelphia last season aroused considerable comment Leon Bakst, the Russian colorist, was a painter of oils before entering the theatrical field. MAY BE THE SONGBIRD." Ethel Barrymore may be starred in 'The •Songbird," which the Hattons are rewriting for Oliver Morosco. An agreement between the producer and the star is expected this week. Miss Barrymore's rejection of Manghn's "Our Betters" led to the report she would have no play this season, but would confine her work to pictures. JUDELS RECOVERS. San Francisco, Dec. 1. A judgment for $3,450 was granted in favor of George Tudels against the G. M. Anderson and the directors of the former Gaiety Theatre Co. (now the Hippodrome theatre) for salary claimed to be due from.a contract orig- inally entered into in 1914 calling for 24 weeks in "Mary Gambol." After several weeks Judels was dis- charged without reason. His full sal- ary under the contract was allowed by the Court JANE COWL'S FUTURE. The future theatrical engagement of Jane Cowl has not yet been definitely decided upon.- Miss Cowl may con- tinue under the management of A. H. Woods in one of two plays the star and manager hive in view. Negotiations with the Shuberts for Miss Cowl have been conducted, but were without result up to the early part of this week. Miss Cowl left "Common Gay" at Rochester, N. Y., last Saturday, upon the completion of the 12 weeks she agreed to remain out with the Woods piece. An offer by the star to con- tinue the "Clay" tour until Christmas for the benefit of the company was not favorably acted upon by the manage- ment At the closing, the company pre- sented Miss Cowl with flowers as a token of their esteem. SMITH'S NEXT SHOW. Winchell Smith will have a new play to be produced by himself and John L. Golden, ready by April next, when it will be tried out for next season's showing, as with "The Boomerang," and 'Turn To the Right." New Play for Josephine Victor. Josephine Victor is to be featured in a new play to be produced by Walter Wanger after Jan. 1. She has abandoned her play by Brieux, called "The Red Robe " chich George Broadhurst adapted. DOLLYS GET $9,086. The Dolly Sisters in "His Bridal Night" at the Standard last week got 19,086, rating fourth in the box office records of that theatre. Cyril Maude holds the .hows record with $10,200. "Very Good Eddie" is next with $9,*fo, and 'Potash & Pcrlmutter," third, with $9340. The Dollys are at the Bronx opera, house this week and may be held over there next week. HARTFORD STRIKE OVER. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 29. The trouble experienced last week with the local union stage hands has practically ended through the Parson's giving into the demands of the stage hands (increase in wages). It is ex- pected the other local houses will short- ly follow with the wage increase. Last week a number of the members of the Amalgamated Stage Hands' Union, a new organization recently formed in New York and affiliated with the Council, of Labor, were brought here to fill the places of the strikers. The newly formed Amalgamated Stage Hands' Union recently tried to secure the Spooner in the Bronx which has had trouble with unionized labor. The house now employs a union staff consisting of I. A. T. S. E. members and would not shift, although the new organization offered to install men at lower wages. NO. 2 -FLORA." The No. 2 "Flora Bella" starts re- hearsals today (FVidav) and talres to the road next month. Eleanor Henry, re- ported a "find," will play the oart cre- ated by Lina Abarbanell. Franklyn Farnum will do the Charles Purcefl role, Lynn Pratt will have the Gros- smith part and Marion Sitgreaves that originated by Muriel Hudson. Julian Rubell will succeed Adolph Linch. Scenario Editor Haa Play Accepted. A. H. Woods has purchased a play by Col. Jasper E. Brady, editor of Vita- graph's scenario department The subject of the piece is based on the irregularity of our national divorce laws. RUTH CURTIS Ths beautiful double-voiced stager, who Is sp- peaiiag in vaudeville with aa original novelty act snows nv mw tork. (Lesfltlnsate Attractions In lfew York falsi urn* next weak.) Astra Open Oew Park (Id week Nov. SO). "Ben Hn» (revival). Manhattan O. H. (4th week). Benisrft, Bmplre (lat week). "Big? Maw.'* Hlppodroirs (16th weak). "Cantata Kldd. JrV C. A H. (4th weak). "Centnry Girl." Century (5th weak). "Cheating: Cheater*," Biting* (l«th week). Tome Out of the Kitchen," Geo. Iff. Cohan (7th weak). «A Daasrater ef the Gate" (Kallermann Film), Lyric (8th week). "Fixtuar Sister" (Wm. Hodge), Maxlne Elliott (10th weak). "Follow Me* (Anna Held). Caalno (Sd week). "Hotting* Married" (Wm. Faveraham), Booth (5th week). "Good Oraefena, AnmaaeDe/* Republlo (6th week). Grand Opera, Metropolitan O. H. (Sd week). "Harp of litre" (Laurette Taylor), Globe (Sd week). "Her Soldier Boy" (Clifton Crawford), Astor (1st week). "Intolerance" (Griffith Film), Liberty (14th week). "The Master" < (Arnold Daly). Fulton (1st week). MIle-a-Mlaute Kendall, Lyceum (Id week). "Mies Sprlnartlme," New Amsterdam (10th week). "The Man Who Came Back," Playhouse (15th week). "Major Pendennle" (John Drew), Cri- terion (7th week). "Manic Master" (t>avld Warfleld). Knick- erbocker (8th week). "tfothlna- Bat the Troth" /William Col- lier), Longaore (18th,week). "Notre Jeoneane" (Comedy Francals Co.), Garrlck (Sd week). "Old Ladr SI." 89th Street f6th week). "Onr Little Wife." Harris (2d week). "The Pardon." Bandbox fist week). "Pierrot*. The Prodi**!," Lfttle (14th ■week). "Pollyanna." Hudson (11th week). "Sereu Chances," Balaaco (18th weak). "Show of Wonder*," Winter Garden (7th weak). Souare Player* Comedy (16th waak).