Variety (December 1919)

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CABLES BRITISH ACTORS DENOUNCE NEW STANDARD CONTRACT OFFERED SAIL FOB NEW YORK London, Deo. S. Gordon Ash and Era Leonard Boyne ■all for New York Dec. 6 under con- tract to George Broadhurst. The Sisters Miller sailed last week on the Megan tic. - C. J. Alexander sails on the Lapland Dee. 29. Violent Meeting Held at Glober-Chairman Taken Home in State of Collapse—Only Two Advantages Secured by Negotiations—Great Reforms Fail to Materialize—> Strike Necessary, but Funds Lacking. m. -•■■ ■•■. * . I g ;■■.. &/ ?. s ■'-. -ii' ■- ■: - ;• *■-' r *?5 Is I London, Dec. 3. The British actors, at the meeting of their association at the Globe Nov. 30. (ejected the standard contract until It could be submitted to the vote of the entire membership. Indications are it will then definitely be rejected. The meeting was marked by angry scenes. Chairman Sidney Valentine col- lapsed and had to be taken home by friends. :. Violent denunciations followed the publication of the contract agreed upon in meetings between representatives of the association and of the touring man- agers. The draft resulting from these negotiations aroused a storm of protest from the provincials, mainly because there were no stipulations providing for payment for the first two weeks of re- hearsals. The London contract provides for payment for all rehearsals. The provincial chorus minimum was set at fifty shillings weekly. The Lon- don minimum is sixty shillings weekly. One week of idleness is also permitted in any ten-week tour. The power of the council of the as- sociation to ratif* any contract before it is submitted to the members was chal- lenged at the Globe meeting. The new Btandard contract provides. In place of the wholesale reforms' prom- ised, only two .advantages. By the terms of it, managers must pay for the women's clothes and one-seventh extra salaries for all matinees save one. Now that the standard contract seems sure to be rejected, only extreme meas- ures will force better terms, but the profession is not well enough organized nor has it the money to make a strike successful. : Sir.",' ■ ■ ',* £?-.'. ....... m t - '■ "BLBD" FOE PBOVTNCES. London, Dec. 3. The success of "The Bird of Paridise" which is running at the Lyrio to capa- city, has decided Richard Walton Tully to put on a number two company for the provinces. The American producer is at present in France but will return soon to send out the road company. The "Bird" is so big a bit that it is figured to remain in London for two years or more. Lynn Harding and Dorothy Dlx .-.re appearing in the lead- ing roles. "AFGAR" THREATENED. London. Dec. 3. Before renewing the Pavilion license, the committee closely questioned the applicant about Charles B. Cochran's production of "Afgar." and the Rev. J. S. Ledgett said that future per- formances would be closely watched. Alice Delyela, the featured player, has already coi..plained that her gowns have been so curtailed it seriously Interfered with the value of her performance. BED WINE AND RANDALL. London, Dec. 3. The story is just about spreading . around here of what happened to Carl Randall, the American, when he first reached Paris to take part in the Jac- ques Charles Revue at the Casino, then going, in rehearsal. Upon Randall's arrival, to express their cordiality to the American duncer, he was invited to a banquet in his honor. Nctorious in New York as a near-tee-' totaler from reports, Mr. Randall could not resist the innocent looking red wine starred at the spread. After a couple of glasses, Randall commenced informing the Frenchmen what he thought of Americans. The Frenchmen were de- lighted with bis opinion of the folks at home. Following the next two glasses, Randall switched off to what he thought of Frenchmen. It almost broke up the party. - The next day, however, Mr. Randall called around on the bunch and squared himself, declaring that hence- forth-he is with the Prohibits. BANE FINANCES GULLIVER DEAL. London, Dec. S. The recent purchase of control of the Variety Controlling Circuit by Charles Gulliver has not yet affected the former manner of conducting the newly ac- quired tour other than a more closely knit combination booking. The deal is understood to have been financed for Gulliver through the Na- tional Provincial Bank of England. POSTPONE "KING ARTHUR." London, Dec. 3. Martin Harvey has been compelled to postpone the production of "King Ar- thur" by Laurence Binyoh at Covent Garden, owing to Robert Loralne being unfit to play Launcelot. Instead, Harvey will begin an eight-, week season of revivals. These will In- clude "The Only Way." Loralne will produce "Arms and the Man" at the Duke of York's for eight weeks Dec. 8. "The Girl for the Boy" finishes at the Duke of York's Dec. 6. HEADLINE MARLE NORDSTROM. London, Dec. 3. Marie Nordstrom returned to.the bill at the Coliseum Monday and was given headline prominence. VAN HOVEN Since I have decided to Imprint my .nitidis upon all hosiery suspenders, given Away as souvenirs, as announced last Wftk, the key- hole of my boudoir door Is being used as a periscope by some of the girlie? who wish to see whether 1 am sending out new garters or discarded ones One fortunate thilje the ltoyholes In this country are a little dlffwnt than those in' America. Oyer here bashful youths are pro- tected against these little tricks of their ad- mirers, as they hav? a sh'eld on the Inside of the d->or. which can l>» lot «U \vn. covering the lipvhole. This la fortunate for all con- cerned. -.'■_' VAN HOVEN PLEASED. Paris, Nov. 24. The month's engagement of Van Hoven at the Alhambra has been a suc- cess, and his patter, half English, half French, caused huge amusement The style is new for Parisians, and his pres- tlgltation, with three kids from the au- dience, as assistants, went extremely well . . - ^ BIP AT CAPUCTNES. N -.....'■ Paris, Dec. 3. A revue by Rip and Regis Gignoux will he seen at the fashionable little Capucines this season. It will be in two acts and probably follow Berthez's pres- ent show. ■'-„ Re'gnard's "Le Legatalre 'Universel" will be revived at the Odeon, by Paul Gavault, with Mmes. Mag, Andre, Cail- lol, Bersange, Messrs. Berlin, Coste and Darras. MARIA DEL CARMEN COMING. Paris, Dec. 3. The Spanish drama, "Maria del Car- men," by Feliu y Codina, now being presented at the Theatre Antoine here under the title of "Aux Jardins de Murcle," has been secured by Bert Howell for London, and will be offered for New York at the same time. The play is having a .successful run in Paris. "LITTLE WOMEir FOB EVERYONE. London, Dec. 3. Owing to its big success here, two companies are. being organized now to present in the provinces William A Brady's production of "Little "Women." Jessie Bonstelle staged the piece for Mr. Brady over here and it opened re- cently in Manchester. r STOLE BUILDING THEATRES. London, Dec. .8. Sir Oswald Stoll. is floating a new company to build theatres. He proposes to erect a $2,000,COO theatre in Liverpool and also two new theatres in Brighton, one for vaudeville. The latter will seat 2,500 people and have roof gardens, a restaurant, buffets, two dining halls and a grillroom. It will cover the site now occupied by four hotels and many business premises. ELECTRIC LIGHT FAILS. Paris Nov. 16. Owing to a break-down at the electric power .station supplying a large part of Paris, several establishments were de- prived of current on Friday night, Nov. 14, and were unable t,o open. Money for seats Looked in advance had to be returned. The Alhambra was among the number. NIGHTMARE 18 TITLE. Paris, Dec. 3. The mlmodrama by A. P. Antoine and Mazime Lery, with music by Michel M. Levy, taken from a Chinese legend. "The Golden Leaves," (Les Feuilles d'Or) which is to be produced first in Eng- land, Will have locally the title of "Le Cauchemar." English Agents Obtain Two Plays. Thomas Dawe, of Edelsten, Murray & Dawe, English agents, who arrived here last week, has booked passage to return on the Imperater, Dec. 10. Ernest Edelsten. his partner, sailed Saturday after booking < a number of vaudeville acts and making arrange- ments to produce in England two pieces being done here by Walter Hast. They are "The Wise Child" and "Let Tommy Do IL" DE COUEVLLLE REVUE, DEO. 22. London, Dec. ft. The new revue to be produced by Sir Alfred Butt and Albert de Courville la conjunction, is to be called "Whirligig.** and will open at the Palace Dec. 32. There will be 22 principals, the cast in- cluding Don Barclay and Emma Tren- -tini. That these producers are working to- gether has caused as much interest here, in view of their past relations, as if the Shuberts and Zlegfeld agreed to pro- duce together In New York. "ALADDIN" IN LONDON. London, Dec. 3. The next production, to be made by Grossmith & Laurillard will be an adap- tation of the French revue, "Aladdin," George Grossmith and Leslie Hensop will make the adaptation. GULLIVER MAT GET BEDFORD. London, Dec. 3. The Bedford license was opposed but. ultimately granted,-subject to trans- ference to a reputable nominee by the end of January. Marshall Hall. K. C, said he believed the nominee would be Charles Gulliver. LORD CHAMBERLAIN CONSENTS. London, Dec. 3. The Lord Chamberlain has licensed "Dear Little Devil," by Peggy Prim- rose, for its production week at Brigh- ton, but the title must be changed fox London. REFRESHMENTS PROFITEERING. London, Dec. 3. Refreshments at the theatres, musio halls and kinemas now are Included un- der the profiteering act. CONVICT BOGUS AGENTS. London, Dec. 3. William Campbell Maxwell and Rob- ert Ebourne, bogus variety agents, were convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses at the Asizes, Nov. 24. Mazwell got four years' penal servi- ture and Ebourrte a year at bard labor. GULLIVEB A LEGIT PRODUCES, London, Dec. 3. Charles Gulliver will produce the "Trojan Woman" of Euripides at the Holborn Empire for a series of matinees Dec. 10. COCHRAN SAILING FOB NEW YORK. London, Dec. 3. Charles B. Cochran proposes to sail for New York Dec. 14. On his return he will produce Sacha Guitry's "De- bereau," with Seymour Hicks as PierroL Huntley Wright in ''"Kiss-Call." ' London, Dec. 3. ' Huntley Wright will follow Stanley Lupino in "The Kiss Call." This will be his first appearance since the outbreak of the war. ^BSsBssiasBSBSBsaaaaaBSBiaaaaaaaaasaBaSBnaaiBsaasasssBSBSaBSBiasBsasBaaaBs-^sHisiwas-MswasB^ / N THE ASSOCIATED OFFICES ERNEST EDELSTEN, T. F. 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