Variety (November 1917)

10 f VARIETY ARTISTS' FORUM Oonfln* Utt*.-» to 110 words and write on OM sltfe •! Anonjrmotfa commmloatlons win net b% printed. Name of and will fee belt la atitet eonMence, If desired. Letter* te be pvMlaftee) it Ale ooHrara must be Duplicated tetters win net be printed. The WPftat Forum, eltaer before or after It appears here, will not Be afatn perartttod the »r!v lle*;es of 1L must be slaned te V Editor Variety: Chicago, Oct. 25. In Variety Oct. 19 appeared a let- ter from Mr. Arthur Pearson com- plaining that an injustice had been done him by myself not notifying him of the death and burial of Miss Dor- othy Allen, a chorus girl in his "Step Lively Girls" (in Chicago). I wish to say that I did not notify Mr. Pearson of the unfortunate oc- curence merely because I did not give him a thought as being connected with the company. I have known Arthur and his wife for years, and wish I had thought to wire him, because I have always known him to be generous to a fault. Bat as reported before, I did wire Mr. Muldoon, his partner and manager of the show, and got a night letter the following day, to see if the Actors' Fund would do something. Also that no one in the show knew any of her relatives. There was no time to lose in taking care of the remains, as we had a call from County Hos- pital that they only kept bodies a cer- tain length of time. So not wishing to see any one connected with our own shows buried in Potter's Field, we took care of it. William Roche. Camp Devans, Mass., Oct. 25. Editor Variety: Many, many thanks for Variety. It is a source of pleasure to be kept in touch with the outside world. We are treated fine here. Of course discipline is strong—it makes a good soldier—and the work is hard compared to what I have been doing, but when you arise at 5.45 and get breakfast and hike about 10 miles, dig some trenches, etc., you feel great. Every one of us has a good healthy glow on our faces. I never felt better. It is very cold here, but we work and keep warm. Our treatment is very good, food plain but of the best, plenty of warm clothing, and medical atten- tion. We have steam heat in barracks and up-to-date showers. All kinds of ath- letics are encouraged. We are having some pretty stitf football games. Everything is done on a large scale to make us feel comfortable. The Y. M. C. A. is doing wonder- ful work here and deserves the patron- age of every patriotic citizen. It fur- nishes moving pictures, piano, this writing paper, books, magazines, vic- trola, in fact everything. It is a stupendous undertaking to feed all these men. There are 47,000 men, 1,600 barracks, 2,200 showers. The camp is 10,000 acres (\ l / 2 by 2 l / 2 miles). It has motor fire department, 4 trucks, fire mains, concrete sidewalks, paved streets are under construction, electric street lamps. It looks to me as built for permanent use. As soon as things are straightened out I am going to put on a few acts. Today is visitors' day. Thousands are thronging the streets and barracks. Kindest regards to all and a pros- perous season to them. Clinton F. Hodder, Co. M, 304th Inf. Chattanooga, Oct. 20. I nm directing a number of soldier cnU'itninmcnts and would be very gratriui for any material from any of tlu- in!', now working. I Ik- Im.vs here sure do appreciate the little entertainment, and are doubly enthusiastic when they can en- tertain among themselves. The soldiers in my regiment met the Liberty Bond with a punch, and out- did the citizen in this vicinity in the amount purchased. Corporal Earl Ping Co. L, 53d Infantry, Military Branch. Editor Variety: Nashville, Oct. 22. Would like to contradict a state- ment in Variety concerning us. We did not "walk out" of the Palace New Orleans, neither did we "try to return later." The truth is we refused io do four shows a day on our Sunday open- ing. Monday the manager engaged the opening act of the previous week's Orpheum bill. Hunting and Frances. IN AND OUT. Lemaire and Gallagher substituted this week for the Boganny Troupe, billed for the Riverside. Fox and Ward did not open at the Palace, New York, Monday. They are "breaking in" some new material around New York. Swor and Avey replaced them. Lew Wilson was unable to appear the last half last week at the Broad- way, Springfield, Mass., losing his voice. Cunningham and Marion sub- stituted. Cook and Stevens replaced Skipper and Kastrup at the Lincoln Square last week. The latter left the bill. Jim and Annie Francis left the bill at the Jefferson, Oct. 26 owing to Mr. Francis losing his voice. Sid Lewis and Co. substituted. Harry Carroll, the song writer, left the Palace, Chicago, before the Monday matinee, refusing to appear because his name was not up in lights. Elsie Janis monopolizes the sign this week. Fox and Ingram were called in. Illness compelled Jimmie Britt to cancel the first half at Loew's Yonge street, Toronto. Jack Barnett sub- stituted. Chief Capoulicon reported Monday at Keith's, Washington, but had not been billed there. Capoulicon had asked that all of his vaudeville time be canceled after a certain date. He in- tends going on a Chautauqua tour. The Washington week was included among the cancellations, although the "In- dian" retained it in his playing list. Bennett and Richards opened at the Colonial Monday, doubling from the Royal, and replacing Al and Fanny Stedman. Al Stedman was ill. Kurylo Laurka and Co., with their act, "In and Out," closed at the Fifth Avenue after playing the matinee per- formance Monday. The reason given was that the act was not ready. Angel Aldwell and Co. replaced the Laurka turn. Wellington Cross replaced Maurice and Walton on the Palace program Wednesday afternoon. Maurice sus- tained a sprained ligament of a foot while dancing. NUDE DANCE ALLEGED. Cincinnati, Oct. 31. A Cincinnati chorus girl is alleged by the authorities to have danced while nude before the Eagoes at Ironton, O. Mayor A. J. Hannon and other of- ficials of Ironton have been indicted through th-i alleged occurrence. The girl has been questioned here and will be the principal witness against them. ILL AND INJURED. Marie Sabott. formerly of Wright and Sabbott, but now with "Puss, Fuss" (burlesque), underwent an operation in Chicago Oct. 24. Bobby Earle while dancing at the Hippodrome, Terre Haute, Ind., last week, fell, injuring his back. He left for Chicago, to be treated. Harry D. Blakemore, the rotund com- edian formerly with "The Traveling Salesman," was bowled over by a trol- ley car at 42nd Street and Seventh Ave- nue, last week, sustaining a number of bruises. He has started action against the New York Railway for damages. Corinne Lincoln, of "The Beauty Shop," is vary ill at the home of her mother, 10509 Euclid avenue, Cleveland. Louis Wesley returned from Lake- wood last week and is now at the Bartholdi Hotel. His weak condition is blamed on excessive X-ray treat- ment. Emily Howard, who was run down by an auto in Brooklyn last week, is still confined to bed, the doctors re- porting that her kidneys were in- jured in the accident. Mazie Lunette (Lunette Sisters), operated upon Oct. 5, is out of the hospital. The sisters will start to work again shortly Mrs. L. T. Kain (May Wilbur) is ill in St. Vincent's Hospital, New York. Robert Barbaretta was called to Chi- cago last week on account of the seri- ous illness of his father. Myrtle Vane, coast dramatic stock favorite, who recently played the Pan- tages time with a sketch, was success- fully operated on for appendicitis at the Fabiola Hospital, Oakland, las^ week. Frankie Darling, of the Milton Schuster Musical Co., has undergone a serious abdominal operation at Chi- cago. She successfully weathered it and is expected to leave the hospital this week Violet Kelley, of "Hello America" (chorus) became ill while the show was at the Columbia, Chicago, last week, and was removed to a hospital. The subsequent operation was a minor one, and Miss Kelly rejoined the com- pany. Princess Annie Kalama, featured in "Paradise Isle," has undergone an op- eration for gall stones and appendici- tis at Chicago, and is on the road to recovery. Mrs. G. A. Mattice, mother of George C. Mac, the song writer, and formerly of the team of Mac and Phil- lips, met with an automobile accident in Chicago last week. Her injuries were serious, but she will recover. Marie Sabbott, soubret of "Puss Puss," operated on in Chicago last week, rallied quickly and will leave the ho^nital this week. Primrose Semon, soubret with "Hel- lo, America," was taken ill dur- ing the show's engagement at the Columbia. Chicago, and was left be- hind in that city for medical treat- ment. She is expected to rejoin the company next week. Lawrence J. Goldie, of the United Booking Offices, at home for a few days with a slight illness. Jack Demp- sey and Joe Wood are looking after Goldie's bookings pending his return. Emily Howard (Howard and Santley) injured last week in an auto accident, is still in a serious condition. Miss Howard will be unable to resume work for at least three months. H. Bart McHugh suffered an attack of acute indigestion Tuesday afternoon while attending his booking duties in New York. He recovered under im- mediate treatment however. Milo Returns to Orpheum Time. San Francisco, Oct. 31. Whatever the disagreement between Milo and the Orpheum Circuit, through which the act canceled its Orpheum time recently, under a two weeks' notice clause, it has been adjusted. Milo opens at the local Orpheum next week, continuing over the circuit. NEW ACTS. Dorothy Clark and Lillian Watson have separated, and Miss Watson will hereafter work single. Miss Clark (Mrs. Lew Cooper) has joined her husband, who, with Arthur Thornton, are rehearsing Lew's act, "Seventy Cents." Frank Tinney uses the Cooper idea in the present Winter Garden show. Sammy Ronan and four members of the "Shore Acres" show, which is clos- ing, are rehearsing a new sketch by Ronan, "Short Stories," which will shortly be presented in vaudeville Ronan's support includes Frank Her- some, Fred Clements, Harold Morn and Edmund Fitzpatrick. George. Meyer of the Leo Feist staff is about to debut in vaudeville and will accompany Artie Mehlinger in a repertoire of songs which Meyer has specially composed for the event. Among other numbers the writer will offer a medley of his best numbers. Geo. P. Murphy, formerly the star of "Follies of the Day" on the Columbia wheel, with an act of eight girls, three principals; book by Tommy Gray and the music by Stothart. It will have special scenery and called "The Food Inspector." (Arthur Pearson). Alfred White'* dramatic «ket<*h, en- titled "Pittsburg Buyers." the cast is Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ross, Bert Bernard and Hazel Wild. (Western). Bernicia, the toe dancer, at Church- ill's for nine months, is rehearsing an act for vaudeville. It will carry seven people. (Paul Durand). Maud Earl (formerly with Fletcher Norton) in a new act, entitled "The Vocal Verdict." Marion Garson, formerly of "High Jinks," and Neville Fleeson, twin-act. Kathryn Hayes and Virginia Lee in a new piano act. "Wash Money," one-act comedy by R. H. Davis, three people. (Frank Evans.) Prevost and Brown are revising their old act after a year's absence from the stage. Fred Miller (formerly of Niery and Miller) and Bert Capmann (formerly of Powder and Capmann) two-act. Ned Monroe and Nellie Lawrence in a skit entitled "Somewhere Near Boston." "At the Dansant," two people (Lewis & Gordon.) Raymond Wylie, single, scenic pro- duction of P. Dodd Ackerman. Marion Sunshine, with Jack Squires two-act. Ethel McDonough, new character singing act. John T. and Jessie Powers in new two-act. Ruth Ray, with Leo Hoyt and Sam Hyams (Lee Muckenfuss). Hyman Adler is reviving "The Old Miser's Dream." Walters and Kaufman in "Incorpor- ated." (Bart McHugh). Fred W. Taylor and Olive Le Compte in new comedy act. Race and Edge in "London Bridge," booked by Bert La Mont. E. Harry Adler (formerly Adler and Arline), single (Jenie Jacobs). "Second Childhood," six people. Jack Jarrot and a girl, dancing turn. Ida May Chadwick is in a new act. FISCHER'S EIGHT WEEKS. Chicago, Oct. 31. Supplementing the announcement last week that the Pantages* circuit would handle the bookings of Edwin J. Fischer, J. C. Matthews has issued the following route list, covering eight weeks: Billings, Livingston, Missoula, Kel- log, Wallace, Couer D'Alene, Walla Walla, Seattle, Bellingham, Everett, Aberdeen, Houquiam, Portland, As- toria, Sacramento, Stockton, San Fran- cisco, San Jose, Modesta, Taft, Pasa- dena and Los Angeles. These include five direct opposition cities to the Pantages' circuit, but the point of view of the Pan people is that as long as somebody would book these points it might as well be Pantages.