Variety (June 1918)

8 VAUDEVILLE IN THE SERVICE -^f TIic show given at 52d Street Naval Arnior>' F Brooklyn, May 30, by cour- tesy of the U. B. O., staged by Jack Dcrnpsey, included the following: Jerry Saiifwnl, Clifford and Trask, Grace King, Roberts and Lester, McMahon Sisters, Klimore and Clare, Florence Timponi, with Minnie Blauman at the piano. The following evening the en- tertainment at the Naval Base, Ben- sonhurst, under the same auspices in- cluded: Frank Narckly, Dolce Sisters, Glaver and Phillips, Beatrice Turner, Nella Allen, Frank Carmen, Florence Timponi, with Minnie Blauman at the piano. Mme. Christine Robert, a Belgian refugee, died in New York last week. The Actors' Fund took charge of the burial. The deceased had been a hard worker in behalf of the Stage Women's War Relief since coming over here, when she made the acquaintance of Mrs. William Farnum. When the Ger- mans invaded Belgium in 1914, Mme. Robert was accused by them of being a spy. Threatened with death, she escaped. In William Schilling's act, "On the Western Front," are two youthful veterans of the present world's war. One, Oliver Eastwood, who was with "The Ladies from Hell," and was wounded four times and gassed once, observed his 21st birthday this week. The other is Fighting Jack Winston, of the 19th Canadian Infantry, who also was in the first contingent that was almost wiped out to a man in its first memorable battle. William Trumbull, private secretary to Kerry Meagher (Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Chicago), has been ordered to report at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Vic Trumbull, a brother, connected with the Chicago Orpheum office, has been in France for the past year with the ambulance corps. Edward C. Klapp, proprietor of the Rialto and Amsterdam opera house, Amsterdam, N. Y., has entered the service, reporting in Washington June 8. He is a medical student and has been given a commisison as lieutenant. B. L. Burt will manage the houses. Grace Carlyle, with the Shubert Players for several weeks, closed with the company in Minneapolis and is now in New York, where she is taking a course in motor construction, prepara- tory to going to France as a Red Cross ambulance driver. John Grieves, Jr., son of John Grieves, Bijou, Washington, has been promoted from corporal to top sergeant of Bat. A., Field Artillery, stationed in Washington, D. C. He is not yet 21 years of age. Sam Turner, who has been secretary to Arthur IkuiKhton, manager of "Jack o' Lantern," and of late in the Globe box office, was called last week and reported to his local boarjl in Chicago. Turner has a short leg. Frank Lcavitt (trainer with John Robinson's Military Elephants) has en- listed with the marines, and is sta- tioned at Port Royal, S. C. William Gladhill of the same act ordered to report at Flushing, N. Y. Maurice M. Clark has been assigned to 8th Battalion, Camp Upton, L. I. Before leaving for the cantonment last week Private Clark was tendered a farewell party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark. Harold E. Johnston, Scrgt., Marine Corps, stationed at Mare Island, has written a new song entitled "U. S. Spells Us." It was the featured num- ber played by the Marine Band at the Alhambra, San Francisco, last week. Donley, of Donley and Nelson, hav- ing been rejected for physical dis- ability, the act has been restored on the Orpheum circuit, where it had can- celed upon receipt of the call. Gene Elias, son of Jake Elias (W. V. M. A., Chicago), who has been in the hospital at Newport News training camp with an affection of the eyes, is out again, back to the drilling. Hughie O'Kourke, night manager of the Frairs club, has enlisted in the navy. He will report at Pelham Bay, New York, for training as a com- missary steward. Bobbie Hale ("Oh, Boy," Co.), over draft age, has joined the Signal Corps, and has been assigned to Fort Slocum, N. Y. Harry Abrams (Abrams and Ardell), navy, assigned as quartermaster to the aviation mechanics at Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va. Jack Carleton (Mathew Carroll), with the "Jazz Nightmare," is now with Co. C, 51st Pioneers Inf., Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C. Larry (Skinny) La Mont (Lloyd Lawrence La Mont) enlisted in the quartermaster's department in Chicago last week* Richard F. Clark (Irwin's "Big Show") enlisted in the Base Hospital Medical Corps. He left Tuesday for Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala. Paisley Noon (with the Bessie Clay- ton act) has enlisted in the naval re- serve and will report to the Pelham Bay station July 1. Frank Joyce and Eddie Moran (Joyce, West and Moran) have enlisted in the naval reserve and are due at Pelham Bay July 1. Ben Kraus, second man ahead of Oliver Morosco's "Bird of Paradise," drafted. He started at once for Camp Devens. Billy Demerest of Demerest and Col- lette was called two weeks ago and is now at Camp Dix. Miss Collette may be paired with a new partner. T. Kenny Talbott, who recently en- listed, has been assigned to Co. 5, 2d Batl., 152 Depot Brigade, Camp Upton, Martin R. Kennedy (No. 13) has been assignqrf to Camp Jackson, S. C, and would like to hear from his friends. He is with the 13th Batl., Batt B. R. D. Toups has been made corporal and assigned to 114th Trench Mortar Batl., Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La. Sammy Weston ^Weston and Clare), Machine Gun Training Centre, Camp Hancock, Ga. Carl Niesse (Niesse and Blackwell) enlisted, and assigned to 149th Ambul- ance Co., Camp Shelby, Miss. Frank J. Corbett (Shepard and Dunn) enlisted as 1st class seaman, assigned to Hingham, Mass. Preston Everett (Five Funsters) ex- amined in St. Louis and ordered to re- port in Boston, for limited service. Edward B. Cassidy ("Here and There") has been ordered to report at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Claude Golding (Golding and Keat- ing) has been rejected for military service. Karlc Nelson (William Collier Co., "Nothing But the Truth") enlisted in navy, and reported at Pelham Bay. Louis Rydell, accepted, will report at Pelham Park Bay for naval train- ing. Charles W. Umhoults (Fargo and Richards), 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Elmer E. Redmond ("Honor Thy Children") has reported at Ft. Slocum, N. Y. Jack Begley (Begley and Meredith) enlisted in the Naval Reserves. He is at Pelham Bay, N. Y. Thomas A. Mitchell (Jack Wilson Trio) promoted to sergeant, 6th Co., M. G. T. C, Camp Hancock, Ga. Ed. Russell (Flying Russels—dis- solved) has enlisted in the Naval Re- serve, and is waiting to be called. Frank Wolf, Jr., has been assigned to League Island Navy Yard, Philadel- phia. Arthur Willi, of the United Book- ing offices, has enlisted in the navy. He is awaiting call. Elmer Richmond ("Honor Thy Chil- dren") has been ordered to report at San Antonio, Tex. Arch Hendricks (Hendricks and Padula) called for the next quota (from New York June 24). John Wilstach (ahead of "Flo-Flo") awaiting word from Washington re- garding his examination for the navy. Weston V. Burtis ("Naughty Prin- cess"), ordered to report at Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 30. Eddie Janis (formerly of Bernard and Janis) is now assistant to Musical Director Dan Caslar at Camp Upton. Sammy Weston (Weston and Clare), 2d Co., M. G. T. G, Camp Hancock, Ga. C. Roy Fox (Carlos R. Fox) is with the 23d Co., 6th Battalion, Depot Bri- gade, Camp Devens, Mass. Jack Lipton, 27th Recruiting Co., Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Eddie Cohan Lee (Herbert Brooks Co.), Camp Hancock, Ga. Irwin W. Dan, Naval Training Camp, Co. X, Key West, Fla. Edward Connelly, treasurer Proc- tor's, Schenectady, N. Y. Daria Galiver, 304th Heavy Tank Brigade. Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa. Tom Ward (Tom and Dolly Ward), Co. D; 49th Inf., Camp Mills, L. I. Edward J. Thompson, 26, Co. G., Marine Barracks, Paris Island, S. C. Henry Fisher, 501st Engineers, Co. D., A. E. F., France. Eddie Goodman ("Step Lively") as- signed to Camp Lee, Va. Duane R. Bassett, 2d Co., 1st Batl., Camp Devens, Mass. Walter T. Freeman ("Over the Top" Co.) ordered to Fort Slocum. Bob Lydell (Lydell and Higgins) or- dered to Fort Slocum. Jacques D. Mohr (Clune's Films) ordered to report at Camp Upton, L. I. Heine Smith (Worth Wayten Four) called for June 24. Lex Neal is now at Camp Hancock, Ga. Fred Hudler (Hudler, Stein and Phillips) accepted. Jack Balfe (Five Musical Maniacs), exempt, physical disability. Theodore Liebler, Jr., accepted. THORNTONS ROUTED. One of the first of the long time routes issued by the United Booking Offices this week went to James and Bonnie Thornton^ who are scheduled to open early in August for a 35-wrtk season, all to be played east of the Mississippi River. Some of the towns listed on the schedule include towns in the Middle West, where the couple have not ap- peared for the past twenty years. The record "run" for a single Brook- lyn date was hung up this week when Rooney and Bent were booked for a three week stay at the Bushwick theatre, the previous record being held by Van and Schenck and Belle Baker, both acts playing a two-week stand apiece. Rooney and Bent will play three dif- ferent acts during the period booked, one the "Newstand" act, the other the "Statuon" act and the final week the pair will play the Shipman sketch "Over Here." The latter act has been routed over the U. B. O. time for the coming season with an early fall open- ing date "pencilled" in. Alien Enemies Kept Out of Camp. Chicago, June 5. Johnny and Wise, a vaudeville act that was to have played Camp Funston, Kan., the latter half of this week, were canceled because they were alien enemies. The action was taken as a result of the refusal on the part of the Intel- ligence Department of the cantonment to admit the artists. CAMP UPTON. By Jesse Weil Camp Upton, L. I., June 5. The attraction at the Liberty the past week was "Very Good Eddie," a pleas- ing show with a good cast, but a very poor chorus. Business was only fair and fell quite below the average. At the Buffalo Auditorium, Manager George H. Miller picked a winner in booking the "Darktown Follies," which packed the theatre every night. The show has plenty of "Pep" which is what the boys in camp want. The show was held over for this week, when the company will give an entire new book and musical numbers. Harry Yost, manager at the Buffalo, held a dancing contest last week, won by a white man, a former dancer in Vaudeville, who was drafted. At the Liberty this week is "Some Baby," the first three days, and "Im- aginary Invalid" the last half. For the first week of June 10 the at- traction will be "Loy* O' Mike," to be followed by "Her Soldier Boy.' »» YAPHANK RAVINGS. Points of Interest in Camp Upton. Published for the information of the poor innocent traveler. You arrive first at the railroad terminal. This is a bit of architecture well worth your attention. It defies description, although we hear on pretty good authority that at one time it really had a roof. The sight of it is welcome after the hours (?) you spend on the Long Island, in fact anything is welcome in preference to the Long Island. First we will visit the famous Depot Brigade *vhich has everything in it from a millionare to a bootblack, also every nationality from Hindu to Chinese. It is rumored around the camp this Brigade has signed a separate peace. However we could not swear that this is true. All we can say is that they sure have broken off all re- lations with work of any kind. We next come to the Post Office. Yes we have one, at least there is a sign over the door calling it Post Office. It was built at an enormous expense, we don't know the exact amount and don't dare print what we think. While visiting all these interesting points you will become acquainted with our chief industry, THE MOSQUITO. They do not wait for an introduction. The advance guard "tries you out" at the depot, and immediately calls a meeting of the board of trade and vote to declare a day of rest and a BAN- QUET with you the guest of honor. It all depends on your physical con- dition as does everything else in the Army. Should you be nice and healthy you are sure "out of luck." You at least will have the benefit of arms and hand exercises. Ben Gest, who was on detail at the Liberty theatre was transferred to the Quartermaster's last week and Man- ager George Miller hung out a Service Flag. _ Dan Caslar, formerly director of the orchestra at Reisenweber's, and now Musical Director at the Liberty, bought a four-cylinder car (nameless) in New York last week. When he arrived in camp with it he found he had one cylinder left. The "Blue Devils" of France, are Angels compared to the "Pass Devils" of Upton. There's a lot of very good actors in the Army who were never on the stage.