Variety (May 1922)

VAUDEVILLE Friday, May 5, 192^ CABARETS ralmer S. Canfleld, Assistant United States District Attorney in the Ulster County district, and for- mer Mayor of Kingston, N. Y., has been appointed head of the legal division of the prohibition enforce- ment forces for New Yoik State. The appointment was made by Ralph A. Day, State Director, and takes effect this week. An unknown bootlegger lost fifty bottles of perfectly good Scotch whiskey and a 1922 eight-cylinder automobile as a result of antique license plates on his car and a -^clogged gasoline feed line two miles from Warrensburg, N. Y., Tuesday. Corporal George Avery and Troop- er William Kupferberg of the Troy Barracks, now stationed ait Lake George, were out Tuesday after- noon In their automobile when they saw a big car approaching bearing 1921 license plates. They ordered the driver to stop, intending to question him, but as they stepped from their car, away sped the big machine. Shots failed *to Induce _the driver to stop. The troopers gave chase and were overtaking the big car when the pursued driver abandoned it and fled into the woods. At a result of constant interior police surveillance working in reg- ular eight hour 8hift»at the Clover- leaf Inn, 39th street and 6th avenue, New York, on account of the estab- lishment being charged with violat- ing the Volstead act four months ago, with the waiter who was placed imder arrest still out on bail of $300, the place has been taken over by other interests and will be known as the Tangerine Gardens. Under the new management a cabaret revue will replace the present form of vaudeville entertainment uvin- mencing next week. Charged by the Fleishman Bath interests, 42d street and 6th avenue, with misdemeanor and attempt to defraud under the hotel laws, Sally Bowman, cabaret performer, was ar^ ralgned In the West 54th street court Monday. Following a plea she would pay the amount involved, $13.55 the following day, she was paroled, but Wednesday the bill remained unpaid, according to records of the bath es- tablishment. According to the com- plaint the performer called at the baths last Friday. After paying ad- mission which entitled her to a room and bath, it is alleged she took ad- vantage of the Inside privilege by ordering a variety of special treat- ments and departed without settling. songs, singing nicely. The quartet fills in for Avaits. Davis and Wil- liams have played in vaudeville, man and woman, singers and dancers, with the man also doing a ulnglc dance In evening dress. Al Mayer sends the show along at a fast clip. That helps it, with the frequent use of the girls another aid. The girls make several changes. There is a bit of costum- ing in a couple of the numbers, but the show8 do not have to be "dre.«5sed.' If there is a demand for midnight colored revues, and there seems to be from the $2 thing at Plantation, with the evening clothes besides, "Bandanaland** at $1 should do business. The seating capacity at Plantation is about 150; at *Ban- danaland," around 400. While hard for some to reconcile the payment of a coveur to see a.colored revue of less than an hour In a restau- rant at night, the record of the Plantation to date certainly doe.s say that there are those who like it. Al Mayer some yeai^i ago was a vaudeville agent when the big time had its ofllces in the St. Janie? building. Now Al is out of the agenting business. When in it he booked about all of the colored acts, besides others. In those days tRo colored turns were thankful they had a look in and Al stood aces with them. .After quitting vaude- ville, he wrote a book about it, but later along came his idea of "Shuf- flle Along," a colored show that doesn't touch some of the old all- colored comedy performances with music given at the Lafayette on Upper Seventh avenue. In fact, some of the best business and num- bers from those shows have been inserted Into "Shuffle Along.'* Al got Harry Cort to put "Shuffle Along" on, both doing it on a shoe- string. Harr^ got his father to let them have the, 63d Street theatre, that then was only an imitation theatre as the show was an Imita- tion production, but It got over so strong that now Al Mayer is buy- ing race horses. They are going to spend $50,000 this summer improv- ing the theatre, and the colored principals of the 63d Street troupe are driving around in autos. wear- ing the biggest jewelry one flnger can hold and otherwise burning It up. Those are the breaks. While it did take a long time, Al finally got his. Al says he put on the mid- night show In the restaurant to provide himself with a hangout after the IhejUre was over. At $1,350 a week lie can afford to hang out there with this show, even if he pays his own restaurant checks. ''Bandanaland" Is now running in the room of that name at Reisen- weber's. It's an all-colored floor revue, opening last week. The ehow was produced by Al Mayer, who promoted and Is still largely interested, financially as well as managerially, in "Shuffle Along" at the C3d Street theatre. That "Shuf- fle Along" Is employed In the Ad- vertising matter in connection with "Bandanaland" may have been an Inducement for the Reisenweber restaurant to take on the colored revue, at $1 coveur ^supper), fol- lowing as it does the same shade of cabaret show at Plantation, where $2 coveur Is charged. Mayer Is reported to be guaranteed $1,350 weekly for his "Bandanaland ' room performance, with a split of all the coveurs. There is no coveur charge at dinner t7 p. m.). Sissle and Blake, composers of "Shuffle Along," provided all new songs for "Bandanaland," except- ing "Dapper Dan." The floor revue runs about 42 minutes, having a colored orchestra that also plays the dance music. Behind the or- chestra's stand is a background of a steamboat on the Mississippi. In the company as principals are Lot- tie Gee, Brown and Howard, Davis and Williams. Palm Beach Four (men), and Willie Wood, a dnncer, now also with the No. 2 (road) "Shuffle Along." Besides are eight chorus girls of the Creole type, all good looking and shapely. They loom up the best in a number when ihey wore but brief skirtings over bare thighs and leg.«i. An unnamed toe dancer leads this number. It's rather attractive under the cir- cumstances, the dressing of the girls with the girls at such short range from the tables making it more fo. The final number is quite good, a "strut" song with the choristers having an Individual chance to do snmrthincr in the line of the old Cakewalk. Wood did a neat stepping dance on the slippery floor, and Miss Gee bad a coupto of Colsimo's restaurant, Chicago, a favorite theatrical rendezvous, has announced the cover and admission charges have been abolished, with the exception of Saturday nights. The announcement also said that a substantial reduction of prices of foodstuffs had also been made. WEBER'S OPPONENTS WOULD DEPOSE HIM Movement, Headed by New Yorkers, Has Backing of Many Locals SPORTS Joe Pearlsteln, Brooklyn heavy- weight, made his debut In Berk- shire boxing circles last week and scored a fourth-round knock- out over Clcve Hawkins, of Pitts- field, Mass.. at the show of the 20th A. C. in Pittsficld, Mass. On Friday evening. May 26, there will be held at the Ring, BlacUfriars Road, London, England, a boxing tournament, the entire proceed^, of which will be devoted to the funds of the Blind .Employment ^^actory. Many of the well known stars of the fistic arena will appear. John R. Rogers has volunteered his services, offering to fight any Kngiishman within 10 pounds or 10 years of his age. Rogers admits to being 81 years of age, declining to admit the word "old," and If a suit- able opponent can be secured all the Americans in London are pre- pared to back their ^native chal- lenger. OBITUARY HARRY 8. SANDERSON Harry Schley Sanderson, asso- ciated with Tony Pastor as general manager for ^ years, died at his home in Cranford, N. 'J., April 26. Mr. Sanderson had been 111 for two years prior to his death which re- sulted from a complication of dis- eases. He waa. 80 years old and born In Baltimore. Mr Sanderson started In show business shortly after he reached his majority. Among his earliest posts was with the business staff of Jarrett & Palmer, extravaganza producers. Later he joined the business staff of Bryant's Minstrel .Hall. His brother, Nclsc Seymour, deceased for many years, was one of the Bert Aco3ta, widely known as an automobile racer a few years ago. finds fiying "much more exciting," he loUl a Variety representative last wecU'. The daring Italian Is now rated as one of the grert st pilots handling a "ship,** and some of his recent feats have -eceived wide newspaper publicity. ' He flew the plane in which Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, "the flying par.<<on," married a couple 3,000 feet over Times square last week, in the first wedding to be bro.idcastcd » wire- less from a heavler-than-air-ma- chine. Sur.day he participated in the spring flying show held at Car- den. City, L. I., for ihe benefit of the Veterans' Mountain Camp Fund, piloting a Curtiss "Wildcat" trl- plane, in which he reached i^speed of 208 miles an hour. The record was not officially accepted because of lack of electric timing instru- ments, but Acosta Is conn.'ent he can equal or exceed this speed on official timing. The present world's record is 203 miles an hour, held by a Frenchman. Acosta last year won the Pulitzer trophy at Omaha, Neb., flying 153.7 miles at an average, speed of 176.7 miles an hour. He is in the employ of the Netherlands Aircraft Corporation in New York City. Before turning his '-.tentlon to aviation Bert held many automo- bile speed records and was.a fa- miliar figure at Sheepshead Bay, Indianapolis and other "ground* fly- ing" centers. IN FOND MEMORY —OF— JOSEPH GOODMAN WHO rA.S.SED AWAT 3I.4Y 4th, 1910 leading minstrels of the 70's, and Appeared with the Bryant troupe at the same time Harry Sanderson wai connected with the business end of the enterpfi.se. Mr, Sanderson was with the busi- ness departrhents of variety, min- strelsy and circus attraciiorft from time to time until 1875, when he became associated with Tony Fhs- tor. Pastor's was then at ,585 Broadway. He was with Pastor for a year or so and left to engage in another branch of theatricals, 4)ut returned to Pastor in 1878. He re- «nain?d with Pastor continuously thereafter until 1908, holding sway at Tony Pastor's throughout the tenancy of the famous variety For the first time In 22 years, Joseph N. Weber, president of the American I'ederation of Musicians, appears to be confrontea with op- position In a national convention that may crystallize into a move- ment that will result in the element lined up against Weber nominating an entire opposition ticket when the A. F. of M. convention gets under way next Monday (May S) at Grand Rapids, Michigan. The movement to unseat Weber, who has been president of the A. F. of M. continuously for 22 years, v^th the exception of one year (1912, or thereabouts), when he de- clined to run, is principally backed by a large number of members of the new N. Y. local 802, who for- merly belonged to the Mutual Mu- sical Protective Union, former 310. It is understood the locals in De- troit, Kansas City, Chicago, Minne- apolis and several in New Kngland contain a large element in their memberships who are opposed to Weber's policies and agains' his re- election. Thus far, no opposition candi- date has been named, but it looks as if one will surely be uncovered at the cc'ivention. The scheduled opening of Dyck- man Oval, near the Dyckman street subway station. New York, with boxing sponsored by the Academy A. C. ha.s been postponed from May 15 to May 22, due to minor altera- tions necessitating the one week's extension to complete. Pete Her- man and Joe Burman will be the headliners for the Initial contest, with Eddie Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Hanlon preceding them In the semi- flrral, scheduled for 10 rounds. Jimmy Kelly of the Bronx, will mix things with Al Norton of Yonkers, while Jimmy Carroll and George Engel will test each other's skill in a six-round encounter. The four round battle will bring Willie O'Con;- nell, former amateur champion, against George Fitzsimmons. The prices formerly announced will be 6,000 seats at $1 with the highest price seat at $5, and plenty at %2 and $3. M IN MEMOBT OF 1118 BIRTHDAY "Tlnr>« chanf^K and man' changes with it," but no change can ever come to the sweet and tender memories our hearts contain for our dear boy, THOMAS McINTTRE HEATH who came to u<* May 4th. 1903. anfl In obedif-noe to Divine Will, passed to peaceful slumber, October 28th, 1918. Sleep on, dear Thoman, and may your Eternal Sleep be ns Hwcet and frag- r.int tin the flowers 'neath which we laid you. MR. and MRS. THOMAS K. HEATH According to the press and ex- pressed opinions, fight followers are under the Impression Tex Hickard, former matchmaker of Madison Square Garden, Is entirely out of the boxing game, which Is only propaganda by his associates to create public sentiment. Rickard, although not mentioned in connec- tion with any Garden events Is said to be Indirectly»controlling things, furthermore Is the one responsible for the signing of a I-.eonard-BrItton match for May 27 at Dyckman Oval and is the most interested figure In bringing Leonard and Tendler to- gether at Boyle's 30 Acres, July 4. According to reports Rickard will regain his former control and be the central figure of boxing events within a brief period. Rickard was charged with alleged assault, but was aquitted by a jury. house at the theatre In Tammany Hall, now known as the Olympic. Mr. Sander.son's position of general manager for Pastor made him known to every variety artist in America, both large and small, and through fair business treatment and an unfailing courtesy he was held in the highest of esteem by variety actors of every degree. In 1908 Mr. Sanderson joined the Proctor forces, becoming^ manager of Proctor's, Plainfleld, N. J., a post he held until advancing age caused his retirement three years ago. He was a Thirty-second Degree Mason and a member of Now York Lodge of Elks for 45 years. During the years 1885 and 1895 Mr. S.tnder- son held the post of Grand Exalted Ruler of the B. P. O. Elks. A widow and three daughters sur- vive. ADA 4ONES Ada Jones, heading her own road company under the management of O. E. Wee, died suddenly May 2 from uremia in Rocky Mount, N. C. The musical comedy star gave a performance Saturday night HAROLD P. ABBOTT Harold P. Abbott,* 32 years old died April 17 in Albuquerque, N. if* of tuberculosis. He was at one tim« OUR DARLING SON, ALFRED H. KNIGHT. Jr I ("KNIOHTIE") * "Who Died April 27th. 1$22. AGE FOUR TEARS, llay His .Soui Rest In Peace. MOTHER and FATHER (AL and ANGIE KMGHT) a member gf Kolb and Dill s orKan- ization. and had played with various stock companies in San Francjjco , and on the coast. He was With ^ Valeska Surratt as a dancing pan- ner one season, and 4uid played also writh MItzI Hajos and Hock aad Fulton. He Is survived by his wlft, mother and a sister. The original date scheduled for the 15-roimd battle between Harry Greb and Gene Tunney for the light heavyweight championship at Mad- ison Square Garden has been changed from May 26 to May 23, by Frank Flournoy, matchmaker in the Garden. ]N LOVING MEMORY OP MT DART>IXO MOTHER ELIZABETH JARREH Who Departed Thin Life Apnl 2Tth, 1»22. ARTHUR JARRETT and was removed to a tal immediately after, chance for ELIZABETH JARRETT .^ Elisabeth Jarrett died on AprB'?7 In her home from cerebral hemer-^ rage. She was the widow of (he late Daniel Jarrett, a member lit the Boston Opera company and a^yir for many years with E. H. Sotherti, Amelia Bingham and otrier.s. ker two cons, Arthur -ind Daniel, la vaudeville, survive her. . Florilla E. Nelson Mrs. Florilla E. Nelson, formejrly of the Sanford Sisters, musical IN LOVING MEMORY OP MY BELOVED FATHER JOHN SULLY, Sr. And My Brother VINCENT Who Passed This Life April 26. 191J,J JOHN SULLY, Jr. died at her home*In Venice, Oal., April 16. She is survived by a husband, James M. Nelson, ai^d a sister, Mrs. Viola" S. "Wild. Jack Arnold, property man with Mclntyre and Heath in "Red Pep- per" during the pastk season, died at the home of his sister in Toronto. IN LOVING MEMORY of my FATHER rho passed away April 26th, 192Z May his soul rest in peace MYRA KELLY The deceased had been with Shubert shows for the past 15 years and was with the army in France, where he was gassed. IH AND OUT LlUIa'^ Broderick (Bryan and Broderick) while at the State-Lake, Chicago, .last week, was stricken with pneumonia and removed to the American hospital. Howard and Fields substituted. Sallie Fisher ("The Choir Re- hearsal"),* at the Majestic, Chicago, last week, was suddenly taken 111 with throat trouble and retired from blU Wednesday. Lillian Shaw and Frazer and Feck replaced the turn. Kitty Francis was unable to open at the State, New York. Monday, due to illness. Kavanaugh and Everett substituted. Curry and Graham reported ill at the Metropolitan, Brooklyn. Mon- day, and were replaced in the first half bill by Newport, Sthk «»d Pai'ker. Lucille Chalfant, booked for » full week at the State, New York, last week, was forced out of the bill Thursday on account of illnes* Doree's Celebfities secured the spot Morton and Glass retired from the Colonial program for one per-^ formance Tue.sday, being replaced; by Armand Kaliz. Paul Morto^ suffered from throat trouble, caiJf'| ing the change. local hospl- where little her,recovery was looked for from the start. Followiiig the death of Miss Jones the company, which included t^everal musical features, was brought back to New York to be disbanded. Her remains will be taken to lI'inlIngt,on, L. 1., for burial. MARRIAGES Henry M. Lehrman, picture rector, to Mary Alice Simpson, dl* in Los Angeles. April 27. The brid* Is known professionally as Jocely" Leigh. . Joseph G. Shetfall, age 34. to I«" GrifUn, age 25, both of ' C'^rJ Fashion Revue' (vauileville), W City Judge Lamson at liuffaio April 26. ^ •Joe Feinberg, manager of _»"« Apollo, Chicago, April 23. in Chi- cago, to Esther Leak if y nion-proj fessional). w.' J