Variety (April 1920)

•»■ •) i:ables , ■■".'^■i MARIE LLOYDS COLLAPSE MAY CAUSE HER RETIRENHENT English Miuic Hall Favorite, Worried Over Hut- band's Plight, Develop^ Leg Trouble—^All Immediate Engagements Catncelled—i- Dillon Assault Scandal. •-7 if: ■ I". London, April 28. A collapse that smacks of a 1>reak-down has. come to Marie Kloyd as a result ot the plight her husband. Benny Dillon, is in. It is Mid Miss Lloyd, following the men- tal strain when she developed largely swollen legs, confining her •trictly to bed, will be fortunate if •gain appearing In the halls. Her .many and lucrAtive immediate en- gagements at the head of her own variety show fcave been canceled. One report is that Miss, Lloyd, believing the predictions made th&t Dillon would 'receive a sentence of ■ix months for beating up her father. John Wood, age 75, worried herself Into a nervous state. The court procee^Hngs estranged the entire Wood (Lloyd) family over here, and at the present time there "Is no offe of her folks with Marie at her home. This is reported to have been at Marie's expressed wish, her daughter leaving the house about two weeks ago. Although a big money maker, through her salary and the large returns received by her in the Lloyd "louring tour on percentage, Miss Lloyd is not reputed to have accumulated savings of ' any Bmoimt. ^iss Lloyd and Dillon were mar- ried in Canada, when Marie last ippeared in the States. The as- ^ult by Dillon on his father-in-law brought much scandalous talk'in professional circles, where it was | • reported to have been a most brutal one, with Marie standing behind lifer husband, to the extent of ad- vertising it 4n the ' professional pi^ess, discrediting her relatives in the same advertisements. Marie's mother was the only one of. the • Lloyd family to uphold her. The remainder are behind the prosecu- . lion of Dillon, who was released ■ ijhder ball, awaiting trial. ^ .,,: . 1 i— BARRlE'S"MARYROSr IS FULL OF THRILLS Produced at London Haymar- ; Jcel by Frederiolc Harrison. • London, Apr« 28. Sir JTames M. Barrle's "Mary Rose," produced at the Haymarket by Frederick Harrison, is full of thrills. It 16 the best thing he has yet done, and was produced with the finest possible cast- London has ev6r known. SACHA AND UlClEN. CUnRY IN LONDON Famous Parisians to Be Seen atAldwych. Paris, April 28. Sacha Gultry and his father Lucien are going to London this season and will appear at the Aid- wych in some ^f the son's Parisian successes. Yvonne Frintemps (Mme» ^cha) will probably accompany the troupe. Both the Guitrj's are fine actors, Lucien probably being the finest France can claim today, but the son is particularly clever as a witty playwright, (.omewhat after the style of Oscar Wilde. — ENGAGED FOR UEE. London, April 28. Charles Cochran has engaged Arthur Roberts, the comedian, for the remainder of his life at a sal- ary of $5^000 a year. Roberts i|rill make his first ap- pearance under the new contract in the revue entitled "London,' Paris and New York," which opens at the Pavilion in September. .Rob- erts Is now 68 years old. , FMACHtESS, PAT DAUeiES Court Orders Settlement In Favor of Mile, ^allols. Paria, April 3S. Trebcr and Brlgoo. managars^ot the Theatre Michel, who also hold a lease of the Marigny. engaged Ger- maine GaUois for a role In Blp'e "Alladin'* at the latter house on the Champs Blysees, to follow Donneys •XyBlstrata," In. February. 1»1». During rehearsals of this •liamp" revue the' managers considered MUe. GaUois not suited for the role and gave the lead to another. Claim- ing 16,000 francs damages before the Tribune of Commerce, for cancel- ling contract, the court has now granted 12,000 francs. The management of the Marigny pleaded that the part was too "light" for such an actress, but the court ruled-^his was no excuse for not paying liciuldated damages for non- fuIHlment of agreement. Albert de CourviUe is now lessee of the Marigny for one year, having sublet the theatre from Trebor. JULIUS CAESAB NEXT. Lpndon, April 28. . Henry Ainley in "Uncle Ned" fin- ishes his run at St. James's in May, after which he will tour the prov- inces in "Julius Caesar." Later he will produce "The Jost" out of town in ^conjunction with Gil- bert Miller before bringing it Into London. In December Ainley re- turns to St. James's to illay in "Peter Pan." , LEGIT (MENT BUT EXHIBITORS IWim M PARIS m SCAII Budget Voted by Ckainber of Deputies— ^Varioiii Amusement Enterprises Dnawing Different Rates—Taxes Collectable After Deduction of Poor Rate.' BELASGOBDVS NEW PUT n PARIS Goetz Leaves and Morris Gest Goes to Biarritz. "DU FAB WEST" SEEN. ) Paris, April 28. A new operetta entitled "Belle du Far West," music by Mme, Ger- malne Raynal, book by Maurice Marsan, was produced by M. Pavy at the Theatre de L'Apolio April 23 and was but fairly received. It is In three aSlj with Polin and Almc. CAUSES DISPUTE. Paris, April 28. The co-operative of playwrights produced at the Theatre des Arts April 25 a new piece by Saint- Georges de Bouhilier entitled "L^a Esclaves" to succeed L. Discave's "As de Coeur." which has run just over a month. The work is pro- duced by Gaston Baty and fairly well played by DuUin and MUe. Sephora Mosse. ■ The subject is a millitary one and caused a dispute among the critics attending the jpremiere. Paris, April 28. David Belasco has arrived from London and has secured the Ameri- can rights to "Hommon Habit," playing at the Theatre of Varieties. Bay Goetz left for London prior to sailing from there, April 23, On the Lapland, for New York. While here he secured the American rights to "Mon Homme," now play- ing at the Renaissance. Morris Qest has gone to Biarritz. Ho is negotiating with Diaz for a Spanish troupt from the Princess theatre, Madrid, to visit New Yock In November with 24 Spanish plays, afterward going to Havana and Buenos Aires. INPAEIS. Paris, April 28. "Les Esclaves," by St. Gedrges de Bouhelller, succeeds Descaves* "As do Coeur" at, the Ai-ts next month. At the Oymnase, J. F. Fonson's "Josephine a de la vols" will fol- low after H. Batallle's "Animateur," and a piece by Mouezy-Eon (author of "I'lre au Flanc") Is listed later. IRIS HOEY IN "EAST IS WEST." London, April 28. Iris Hoey has been engaged by J. li. Sacks for the leading role In the production of "East is West." Lugne Poe, director of ihe Oeuvre, the prominent stage so- ciety here, revived Henrik Ibsen's "J*an Gabriel Borknian" with some success last week, and the work is 'having a run at the Salle Berlioz. It was first seen in Paris in 1897, and is still yi^ung ^ and human, pleasing the llterai7 folks who sub- scribe for the upkeep of this excel- lent group. BUFFALO'S "WILD WEST." London, April 28. Young Buffalo Is here to repro- duce his wild WesV-plays. END OF "WALIKOKO." Paris, April 28. The Chatelet will shut for the summer on Ma^ 31. when "Mallko- ko, Roi JJegie," terminates, and re- op^hs August 1 with a revival of the inevitable "Michel Strogoft" of Jules Vevae, The Russian question will then be topical here. The Casino at Saint Denis, a suburb of Paris', Is to be entirely transformed into an up-to-date music hall, with a revolving stage, mobile roof and arrangements for circus shows If required. The house will seat 2,400', when com- pleted. 'Jacques Copc^u will present, for a classical performance at the Vleux Colombler, a revival of "Les Pourberies de Scapln." ••FIRST LOVE" WITHDRAWN. London, April 28. "5'irsl Love," produced at tlie KIngsway early this month, has been withdrawn. ^ FABBE'S SUCCESS. Paris, April 28. Emile Fabre's piece "La Malson sous I'Orage" ("The House Under the Storm") was presented by Paul Gavault at ^he Odeon Api'il 24, aud nicely received. Fabre, a delicious playwright, sub- mitted, the .work immediately he had written it in 1915. prior to his appointment as administratour of the Comedie Francatse. The roles are held by Cham- breullt MaxudlanI Yonnel, Daltour, Drain, Mesdames Grumbach, Lelt- ner, Tenee Pierny. The plot revolves around a quar- rel between two brothers with dif- ferent mothers. The elder strikes the younger, causing death, and afterwards coounltB suicide, ^ariB, April 28,Vsf The new budget of taxes lu^^, passed the Chamber of DepuUu, and the present "war tax on amus(^!i|| ments has been altered as follo\i:8: M Music halls, 10 per cent.,:. f'*^--' Theatres, symphonic concer^rj museums, circuses, menageries, i^^i galleries, six per cent. ' ^,r'^ Pictures 10 per cent, on tb^ first 15,000 francs and IE per cent;'! up,to 50,000; 20 per cent, until loi^i^ .000 is reached, and 25 per cent. (^ ' all receipts over 100,000 franco monthly: .ji Dancing establishments, bo^dng matches, skating, restaurant cab-" arets, 25 per cent, on the ailmisslon \ price or gross receipts. The taxes arc collectable after dei'- duction of the poor rate and mu* nicipal admission taxes. The picture exhibitors are pro. testing, but the theatres arc coni* tented. At present the war tax (In addi< tion to the 10 per cent, poor rate) at % theatres is 1,0 centimes for places to | 1 fr.. 25c. on seats over 1 fr. to's frs* ' and 60c. over 8 frs.; music halls, 20 | centimes on admissions to fr. 1.50;- | 40c. up to 4 frs., 60c. to 10 frs. and 1 fr. on seats over 10 frs.; moving pie- t tures, 5 per cent on monthly receipts | to 26,000 frs., 10 per cent, on the: amount over 26.000 frs. to 50,000 fr&« and 20 pef cent on the amount over. 60,000 fr& to 100,000 frs with 25 per cent, on the receipts over lOO.OOftf Thus the exhibitor pays 6 per coptii^ on the first 26,000 frs. in the monthtr 10 per cent, on any sum over and up;^^-'^ to 60,000, etc. V- ..■'■'^ Present tax: :,;,. 26,000 frs. at..'. 5 per cent 26,000 frs. at..-. '.. .10 per cent| 60,000 frs. at 20 per cent. 100,000 frs. at.... 26 per cent. COMEDY AT THE LITTLE. London, April 28. ^ A new production Is scheduled for the Little Theatre in May. It is a comedy by Gertrude Jennings, Julian Mitchell at London Hip. London, April 28. • Julian Mitchell Is here to pro- duce the new Hippodrome show. • , It l« refrcuhliig to meet aomethlriBnew in humour, BoinclhlnK so frantlcnlly fun- ny that it mak^a th'> auOl.'ncfl almost . helUlts* with lauphter. Mr. Charles ■« Wither*' iflnpersonatlon U brilliantly run- ■■""ny. There aro moment j when ho haa the audtenco screaming with laughter. ' lie Is a joy.—Brighton Horivld. CHARLES WITHERS f:-.' ■ One of tho funniest slilts senn in the '. hhlis fM* mitfiy a day Is presented at the Empire Theatre this weeH In "for ijv^,--. ■'■,■ Pity's Bake,',' a burlc«aa«e m^odradia i;4»' ■ • ^ played by Chnrles WltherH and Co. Mr. gT'^^: CUarles Withers Kcorcs a huge success.— i?}":". IMlnburtb BcotianU. • At (he Theatre des Mathurlns "La Danseuse Eperdue" has now been withdrawn, and Sacha Gultry presented last week,a program of four old > pieces in one act. "Un Client Serleux" of G. Courtellne, created at the Carillon In 1896; "Le Captlf" of Tristan Bernard, first given at this same house before restoration in 1902; "Mais n'te promene done pas toute nue" Of Georges Peydeau, created by Mme. Casslve at Femlna In 1911; "Un Type dans le genre de Napoleon" by Sacha Gultry, first produced at the BoulTes in 1915. All Ihepe play- lets are well known and form an excelletit show. LAWRENCE IRVING MARRIED. London, April 28. Lawrence Irving, only son of H. B. Irving, haa been married. fiourchier's "Tioer, Tiflor." London, April 28. Arthur Bourchier is to present Edward Knoblock's "Tl«er, Tiger," at the Strand. FIFTY NnUON AMUSEMENT TAX f-i "Monsieur Beverley" from Walter llackett's work, revised at the Am- blgu-Comlquo to replace the un- successful "Vie est Belle" by No- zlere, is attracting. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt « turn- (Continued on Page 9.) . FRANK yjur HOVEN I was holding out for |250. Keller said $225 was tho hmlt, so I Just put up the big bluff. In a sort of don't, care way, Keller had my Viumber. Ho was nearly always busy when I went up. 1 stuck it from May till the breezes were starting to bite. 1 got kinda scared; the rock had been in since July and the old suit was keeping me out of Keller's. But the day I soaked the ring was tho one I always think of. I was going up to Eddie in the morning and give in, but when I got home that night there was a wire. It said cheeriip, td come to the office in the morning. The next night I was on my way to Reading. I played ,the last .half in Wheeling. It was a long way to go, but I needed the $200. IN LONDON. London, April 28. The Stage, the leading theatrical paper here, and fairly well the only one where the editorial is not run- ning with the "ad" department, is taking a strong line against the "Golden Appfe" competition which Pathe, in conjunction with the Daily Mall, has organized to obtain cine- ma and stage "stars." There are alrea<ftr • 20,000 entrants, and the Stage has managed to goad tho Ac- tors' Association jnto a tardy pro- test. ■•, ■•• -, Clianoellor of London Exc1ieqtt«c/| Annovnoes Amount. t.r_J London, April 28. • The Chancellor of the Exchequer.. announces tb|t| the entertainment tax last yecur brought in over 160,* 000,000. ,..,v Nar««-Butt Partnership Diatolvsik London, April 28.' j The Owen Kares-Slr Alfred Bu^ partnership at the Queens theatre has been dissolved. Nares . joinli Gilbert MUler to play the lead ifl^ "WeiJdIng Bells." Last ;week was a big one for Americans'. At this Emplria Edith Day achieved a veritable triumph In "Irene.'' .Peggy O'Nell scored a.big success in ''Paddy the Next Best Thing," when the Savoy audience indorsed the verdict of. the prov- inces. Mary Nash made the third winner.with her fine pcrformanco in "The Man Who Came Back," her personal success being greater than tho play's. ^Another American artist to spring Into Immediate favor was Juliette Dika, who.orrlved unherald- ed and unsung at the Palladium, and she is going so strong her time has been extended. Sherlock Sisters and Chinton are dlso popular in tlio same bill, but their material is not equal to tbeii* talent. Beecham Grand Opera Season. ''^ London, April 28.''" The Beechatn Grand Opera Coni|«' pany begins Ita season at Coveiie Garden May 10, continuing until July 31. ■'* THB ASSOCIATED OFFICES Ji ERNEST EDEL8TEN, T. F. DAWB PAUL MURRAY, JULIAN WYLIE S UBLX: ST., IJICESTEH 8Q., lONDON Cablet & wins—"ERftilif, Weilrand. LenfM.*^ NEW i;OBKi,HABRV J, F1TZGBBAW> '15iB2 Broadway. f' REPRESENTINa THE WORtD'S fiREATElT; ARTISTS AND ATTR<!kCTIONS. Being unable to flx up an imme- diate theatrical eitgngement despite certain offers, Walter Catlett goes 'Into vaudeville for some weeks, openhfg at the Brighton Hippodrome April 19. , Chris Cornalla was married toLe- titla Marie Coughlin, of Sioux City, (Continued on Page 9.) t E 0 N E R R O L in STILL IN VAUDEVILLE DIreellM, W a BENTHAM' ■';;>■{ifcJ:il^?, .:^''.^?''iJii?^'>y;.v!. Vix^ r *