Variety (June 1922)

iy, June ATLANTA Grand JSd Scbwarts Os go* A Eldridse Hubert Kinnsy Oe Id half Cliff Bailey Do* Mere's A Bom© Armstrong * G ■■ RM tor A Gold J^BIU of BiU" BALTIMO&B Hippodrome p, L7l« Don A ■ SJ,,, A Carroll - *T*enttBS" _ • WU aonAK.lly 1*9 Arados BIRMINGHAM ■qm Roma Duo Bert Walton Franols Bom RIETY 21 A D BUFFAIX> State Prevost A Qoelet Wllllns; A Jordan P Abbott Co Arthur Dsagon CaT'ngh A Bverett 0HI0AOO MOODY ana DUNCAN OPKRA and JAZZ, WO, COM1NO BAST . Direction! HARRY WEBER Hit. (May f ) Keith's, Washington, D. C Otbeon A Betty Chapman A Ring Bay La Paart Adele Co Leach La Qulnlan 3 Downey A Whiting Bander A Armetr'g; Texas Onlnan Co > CAL, Hippodrome Zeno Muller A Carr Irene Trevette J'v'dah de Rajah Co Tom JtfcRae Co Jack Walah Co CLIFTORD WATNB TBIO FBATURINO MASTER KARLH WAYNE <Tfce World's Foremost Mlnatura Star. Booked Solid: Orpheum and Keith Clrculta Hack A Dean Qulnn A Caverly page A Clrny Dogany Troupe 2d half Kawana Duo Carlotta A I^ewl» Fred Bchwarts Co Hohr & KIdridge Hubert Kinney Co BOSTON Orpheain Bo Fast rah Watntt Edna Dreon Bernard &. Scarth llarston & Manloy "Dancing Whirl" 2d half Dura & Peeley Dana A Loehr Barry A l...>u.n Geo Stanley A His HAMILTON, CAN. Loew Foley & Spartan Josephine Harmon Homer Miles Co I lodge A I-uw.-li "Getting It Over" IIOHOKEN, N. J. loew Fowler A Carson Chnllis A Lambert Barrle A stremel IS A 11 Ko.»b (One to till) 2d half Kdna Keir Or on in A Hart Nibio a Spencer \):as. Monkeys nOl STON, TKX. Majestic Juggling Ferricr Sd hall Theodore Trio Fletcher A Paaqnale Lillian Steele Co Barton A Pparllng Mabel Blondel Rev LONDON. CAN, Loew Turner Broa Morley A Mack (One to fill) 3d half Davis A Bradner Elisabeth Saltl Co (One to fill) L'O BEACH, CAL. State Obala A Adrlenne Melville A Stetson • In Wrong" Hart Wagner A E Jonla's Hawaiian^ LOS ANGELES State Fred's 1'iks Montu & Lyons "Let's tio' 1 Graec Cameron Co Franchini Bros MEMPHIS Loew ohas Ledegat Shan Toi k Ac Y W Ptte ('»irKy Trio Allman A Harvey "Syncopated Feet** Id halt Roma Duo Mack A Dean Qulnn A Caverly Pags A Gray Bogany Troupe MONTREAL Laew Wilbur A Olrlte Morton Bros Song*"* Scenes Jimmy Lyons Fred La Reine Co NEWARK, N. J, Loew 4 American Aces Bertie Kramer Van A Carrie Avery ^Trovato Wyatt's Lads A L NEW ORLEANS Crescent Theodore Trio Fletcher A Pasq'le Lillian Steele Co l uinn A Sparling Mabel Hlondell Rev 2d half Chas Lcdcuar Shan Toek A Y W Pete Curley Trio ■ Allman A Harvey "Syncopated Feet" OAKLAND, CAL. State WHliaaiH A Daisy Hbert Carlton Wahl A Francis Tl. T' Weston A Kline Danes Follies OTTAWA. CAN. Loew AlYln A AlvlB Harry Gilbert PORTLAND, OBB. Hippodrome "Money Js Money" Will A Blondy Brown A Elaine Marie Russell Co L Wolfe Gilbert Co Ethel Gilmore Co PBOVD'NCB, B. L Emery Dora A Fee ley Dana A Loebr Barry A Lay ton Geo Stanley A Sla Phil Adams Co Id half Juggling Farrier Gibson A Betty Chapman A Ring; Roy La Pearl Zaaa Adele Co BAN FRANCISCO Hippodrome Bender A Herr Bart Doyle Frank Cornell Co Lester A Moors Cameo Revne SAN JOSE, CAL, Hippodrome 1st half Zeno Mull A Carr Irene Trevette Jovedah Rajah Co MR. GEORGE CHOOS PRESENTS EDDIE VOGT Playing Stoll Circuit In England. STOCKTON, CAL. State Id half Rose A Dell Lee Mason Co Calvin A O'Connor "The Poster Girl" Royal Pekinese Tr TORONTO Loew King Bros Jo-Jo Hudson A Jones Bryant A Stewart Phlna Co GUS SUN CIRCUIT WESTERN VAUDEVILLE LOUIS McNUTT (4 < AMKKONS) Touring Orpheum Circuit Next Week (June 4), Golden Gate, San Francisco ULIS and LEE SUCCESSFUL 8YMC0PAT0R8 •! 80NGLAND FLAYINO KEITH CIRCUIT Direction: AL STRIKER H. B. MARINKLLI OFFICE Bert Walton Franc in Rous A D SACRAMENTO Hippodrome 1st half Rose A Dell I.' i Mason Co Calvin A O'Connor "Thr Poster Girl" Royal Pekinese Tr SALT LAKE State Dimond A i>aught'r L« i;r A Bell Chu.u GiM Co AHyna Car Lone Co SAN ANTONIO I'rim « s- La Hi IfS l>uo A /* L lsariow Gordon A Henly Criterion Four Tom Mi H.i. Co Jack WalBh Co BBATTLE l'alace JAB Aitken Carlton A Tate Roberts A Boyno Wilson ft Larren Mssel Green Co ST. LOUIS. . I.oew Vee A Tully Beck & Stone Hale Korcrv h« Co Harry Sykss Deeoseassaia 2d*half Rucsell A Hayes Jack Bsddy Carl A Inea Frod (Jray Duo "Around tho Clock" ALBANY, N. Y. Majestic Burke A Lillctte (Three to fill) 2d bait Bell Sis loando A Mllo Leonard G'dn'r A C (One to fill) BUFFALO lAfayette Gen Pisa no Co Harry Watkins Khoda A Crampton Creedon A Davis Hoklaworth A Burt DETROIT Colnnibla 3 Cromptons Harney First Nelson A Gale C A J Lewis Furinan A O'smith Warren A Wsdo Camilla's Birds McNally GLENS F*LS, N.Y. Empire Bell Sis Leonard G'dn'r A O D Darling A Boys 2d hal> Burke A Llllette 6 Stellas INDIANAPOLIS Lyric Matin A Boise LAM Hart Brown Syrell A D Ted Healy Paul LaVan A M ROCHESTER, N.T. Victory Permane A Shelly Dolce Sis Co 2d half Fiske A Lloyd D Darling A Boys TOLEDO. O. Rlvoll Mathews A Ayres P Conchas Co Shadoweths Knox A McGown Grace A Berkes 1 Palo A Palet BN1D. OKLA. Criterion Galletti's Monkeys 2d half Elliott A Linkey Delleclalre A Fr'cls G'D ISLAND. Nhll. Majeittlc Florlan Trio Glen A Adams L'wrences Bros A T JOPLIN, MO. Eleetrle Flanagan A St'p't'n Beilecialre A Frets 2d half Fairfield Four 2d half Knight A Knave OMAHA, NEB. Km press Florlan Trio Claire Hanson Co Mayc Hunt 2d half Francis A Day Williams A Howard ST. JOB, MO, Eleetrte K A L Sterling 2d half Charles Girard Co HARRY KAHNE SIX CYLINDER BRAIN NEVBR MISSES. Again Tsewtsjt ORPHEUM C1BCU1T E. HEMMENDINGER, Inc. JEWELERS 33 West 46th Street New York Telephone Bryant 1543 BANSA8 CITY Globe Savoy A Capps Jark Lee Frank A Ford Co Uogart A Nelson 2d half M !' 'Almond CO Maye Hunt Two Rose I las Knapp A Cornalla M'SH'IITWN, 1A. Casino Kimball A Goman Charles Wiles Claire Hanson Co NORFOLK, NBB. New Grand M D'Armond Co Austin A Russell Knapp A Cornalla ST. LOUIS Grand Opera Roso Kress DiTb Mason A Ilooney Gardner A Revere Lloyd Nevada Co Tom Davlcs Co Carl ttmmy's Pets Tul Bits of 1222" Bill Robinson "Kiibeville" TOPBKA, KAN, Novelty Kimball A Goman Charles Girard Co K11K>U A Linkey. "Four Cheer Ups" Paul A Pauline 2d half Savoy A Capps Jack Lee Frank A Ford Co Bogart A Nelson « I ■ ■ ■■■ ■ OBITUARY CHARLES OSGOOD Charles Osgood, age 63, for more than 30 years connected with A. L. Erlanger, died May 26 at his home, 104 East 40th street, New York, after an illness of several months. He is survived by a wife, son and daugh- ter. The burial took place at Wood- lawn Monday. Mr. Osgood first entered theatri- cals as a member of a song and dance team and later became an ad- vance agent for traveling attrac- tions. After this for a number of years he managed theatres for Tat Harris in Baltimore,, Washington, Cincinnati and Louisville. Later he was employed by Klaw & Erlanger as an advance man and still later as manager for the St. Charles and Academy of Music, New Orleans. He arrived in New York for the firm in advance of "The Country Circus" when the offices were lo- cated at 30th street and Broadway, and was placed in charge of the routing books in the exchange which at that time was known as the Charles Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger Exchange, they having purchased the old Taylor Exchange business. Silica that timo he had been con- tinuously handling the routes booked out of the Klaw & Erlanger office and later of the A. L. Erlanger Ex- change, until he was taken ill some five years ago. At that time Victor Leighton was placed in the office as his assistant, Mr. Osgood devoting about live months a year to the .Work. Since the time when taken ill Mr. Osgood underwent two operations, recuperating from both at his win- ter home on Hope Sound, Fla. His Florida place was part of a colony which was originally formed by himself and some five or six of his intimate friends, all of whom pre- ceded him in death, including Au- gustus Pitou, Sr., Lee Juda of Kan- sas City, Charles Jefferson and William Tremaine, who at one time was head of the Aeolian Co. Charles Osgood's name is one that will for all time be identified with the formation of the first theatrical syndicate in this country through his association with Klaw & Erlan- ger in tho earlier days of thoir activities in New York. Those fa- miliar with the inner workings of the Erlanger otficc state that he was the most intimate "business associate A L. Erlanger ever h.ul. Mr. Osgood was a life member of the Actor* Fund, tho -Shrine, Ma- •On arid New York Athletic Club. (brother of the late judge, Abram J. Ditttmhoefer). Mr. Fishel is a nephew of" the deceased. During the existence of the so- called "Theatrical Exchange," com- posed of Charles Frohman, Klaw *c Erlanger, Al Hayman and Nixon & Zimmerman, Mr. Gerber was its counsel. He Bived the title of "Chantecler' from infringement, protected the rights of James ONeill in his adaptation of "Monte Cristcv" and prevented unauthoriz- ed- picture adaptations of "Ben Hur* and "Peg o* My H«art." In association with Judge Dittenhcofer he was counsel for 'e Actors' Fund of America, also acting as special counsel on copyright ques- tions for two metropolitan dailies, "The American" and "The World." Mr. Gerber was born in this city 55 years ago. He was unmarried. a generation ago than now. His last appearance in farce was in "Getting Gertie's Garter." One *>f his I iggeyt hits was made in "Baby Mine." He also appeared in "Tit for Tat," "The Girl and the Bandit," "The Duchess," "Around the World in 80 Days* "The Night of the Fourth," and others. He graduated into legit via the circus, running away from his home at the age of 12 to join John Robins*:.'■* Circus. A mother and wife survive. WITH THE MUSIC MEN DAVID GERBER LavM G<.rber f one of the leading 'h'.'trical Attorneys, filed May 20 °f fceart disease at his home, 215 w w Ssth street. Now Y< ri<, after a thr.jo month's illn. •• ■•. Ho wis Jor many years a partner .of the J '' Judge Dittcnhocfrr, having fil; '»K-d in the latter's firm as an ©fii.o hoy. Tho sole survivors of the oldest theatrical law firm in jn« country now are Mortimer Fishel and L N. Dittcnhoefer BARRY BAXTER Barry Baxter, 25, considered one of the leading juvenile leads of the present day stage, died May 27 at the home of Dr. E. L. Rounds, 130 West 70th street, New York, of pneumonia, following an accident Uiat occurred during a performance ^aBnVnBMnVnVsnVHKBIaYSBnB IN MIMCHIAM JOHN C. RICE In Cherished Memory of a Devoted| Hu«?l-iin«l and Ltivinu Fatht*. May His D. ar Soul R« > «t in Peace. JPNK 5TH. 1015 KA1XY ( MII'A liKK GLADYS RICE of "Blue Beard's Eighth Wife," about six weeks ago. In executing a fall from a couch Baxter's head struck a bolt in the floor, sustaining a con- cussion which necessitated an oper- ation, which was performed at a Chicago hospital, In which city the attraction was playing at the time. Baxter later came to the homo of Dr. Rounds, a woman physician In New York, and remained there until the time of his death. Ho was born in England and first came to this country under contract to A. H. Woods. Later he appeared In "Happy-Go-Lueky" and finally as leading juvenile for Ina Claire In "Blue Beard's Eighth Wife." In connection with his death came a story from abroad to tho effect that Mary Landon Baker had again postponed her wedding to A Hitter McCermlek, it being intimated thai the sho'-k of the death of the young actor was responsible for tho po«t- ponenv nt of the ceremony at this time. It Is about the third or fourth time a d« lay has b*>en CCCaarOned on the part Of the bride-to-be. WALTER JONES* Walter Jones <!• .1 at his home In Bensoi hurst, N. Y. May 20, after an Illness of three month*. He w;is l^rn In Connecticut 48 years first Introduced *to Nesr Tork by EJ. E. Hire in 1*94 as tr.< prlnci] .1 fun ma k es in "HM , " Ho originated the clown specialty which traveled over the country for ye.-irs afterward. Mr. Jonos was better known to theatre patrons of WALLACE OWEN The death of Wallace Owen at his home in'Winchester, Ky., May 11 Is reported to Variety by Austin Webb, who says Mr. Owen died after a lingering illness he had heroically kept a secret from his numerous professional friends. The deceased played the Profes- sor in "Way Down East" for several seasons and created unique char- acter portrayals in many of Broad- way's? dramatic successes. In his long theatrical career he had been in support of many of the best known stars. LEONA DARE Mrs. Leona Dare, who risked her life many times in making balloon ascensions' in various parts of the world, died in Spokane, Wash., May 24 at the age of 67, after an illness of four months. Mrs. Dare entered her dangerous profession as a girl. She once drifted over London (Eng- land) hanging by her teeth from a pendant on the trapeze, it le said. In the 70's and 80s Leona Dare's beauty and daring won her a wide reputation. She appeared with circuses in this country and at the Follies Bergere, Paris. Her real name was Leona Adelaire Stuart. A new angle in the "Dardanella" court proceeding. In which Felix Bernard sued Fred Fisher, Inc., for an accounting of royalties, is an ac- tion Fisher is about to begin against Bernard to assess damages against a $1,000 bond Bernard posted. Bernard last year secured a tem- porary injunction compelling Fisher to deposit in a separate bank ac- count all the proceeds "Dardanella" has subsequently earned, the plain- tiff posting a $1,000 bond to cover court costs in case of an adverse decision. Bernard three weeks ago dropped the accounting suit against Fisher, Inc., in favor of a Brooklyn Supreme Court action for accrued royalties his attorneys state they will begin shortly. Harry Pearl and his wife are sta- tioned in the Berlin, Inc., New York office for the summer. Pearl \p manager of the Philadelphia branch. Washington authorities are furn- ishing the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers with a list of radio broadcasting stations to assist the society in notifying them that the broadcast- ing of popular songs constitutes m public performance for profit, sub- ject to prosecution by the copyright owners unless licensed and granted such privilege. It is estimated there) are over 150 broadcasting stations) in this country, a licensing arrange* ment with each of which should net the authors, composers and pub- lishers considerable revenue. Saul Bornstein of Berlin, Inc., re- turned home from Europe before CHARLES J. 8URBI0GE Charles J. Burbldge. TS years old, died May 30 in the Brunswick San- itarium, Amityvllle, L. I. He was born in England and had appeared in legitimate attractions on the American stage for 36 years. His last appearance was in "The Gamblers" in 1918. The funeral was under the auspicies of the Actor's Fund. GILSON WILLET8 Gih'on Willcts, 53. for several years productions manager of the Pathe Film Co., died In Los An- geles, May 26. He was born at Hempstead, N. Y., was editor of several magazines and a corre- spondent In the Spanish-American war. Mr. Willets wroto several novels and was credited with hav- ing oiiginaled tho picture serial. MARGARET WENDT Mrs. Roslo Greer berg, formerly known as Margaret Wendt profes- sionally, was found dead May 25 In a disreputable Chicago boarding house which had hecn termed by neighbors "tho house of a thousand mysteries 1 * because of numerous crimes and unusual happening! there. The deceased was evidently strangle -i to death, her clothing having been torn from hrr body, which showed many bruises. GRACE HAWTHORNE Grace Hawthorne, actress srui authoress, died in London, May 14. She was- well (WOWn aS an ActfCM- managi r in London, and in this country gainod some reputation In tho Wcsl and mid West, although not so well known in the East She appeared here in "East Lynno," "Frou-Fiou," "Camille" and kindred pieces in the 80's. GEORGE ANGUS McEDWARDS Goorgo Angus McEdwards, brother of J. Gordon Edwards, the general director for Fox and purchasing agent at the Fox Studios, Los Angeles, died there last week. His age was 53. His widow, a son and two brothers survive. scheduled, owing to illness of his mother. Mr* Bornstein successfully Underwent a serious operation. She is possessed of great vitality and is recovering. The Q R. S. Music Roll Co. has announced It Is moving "Its recording department to Chicago June 1. Studios arc being furnished on the North Side. Living quarters for artists who aro working at the studio will be provided in the build- ing. Mrs. Rocco Vocco (Dolly I si VarX is seriously ill at the Chicago Gen- eral Hospital. Irving Berlin, Inc., has tak#n over 5 Lee David's "Abie's Lullaby" *from the B. D. Nice Co. The song was) inspired by the advent of a son iffto the David family. Its appeal as a professional stage number caused the exploitation arrangement be- tween both firms. A. V. Broadhurst, representing Enoch Hit. Sons, British and Ameri- can music publishers, arrived here from England on a tour of inspec- tion of local and Canadian branch offices. EDWARD FALCK Edward Falck, 48, musical com- poser and arranger, assistant to Hugo Riescnfeld, of the ItivoJi, Rialto and Criterion theatres, New York, died at his home, 12T West 82d street, New York city, May 27. ALBERT H. FITZ Albert H. Fits, songwriter, author of "The Honeysuckle and the Bee" i and over 100 other popular songs, died in Los Angeles May 22 after a long illness. He was born In Medford, Mass., 58 years ago, al- though he spent most of his life In New York. MRS. MARY ROMANI Mrs. Miry Romanl (prof< sslon- ally of the Two Concertos) died !fi Berlin, May 8. Mrs. Ward, associated with Jo<- perry in the management of Pe r ry ' s, Con« y Island, died May 2*5. The one-year-old son of Law- rence Gold is (Keith office) died la rt Wi ek after a i i>oi t mm :>«. The mother of Bam I rnard died in M Clemens, Mi. h. * y 2*. BnTj went *o the resort about two weeks prior for treatment, accompanied b ' her son Joseph. Harold Normanton has- connected with Harms on the professional staff. Russell Hird is on the Watersorv- Berlln-Snyder pro" ssional staff. Billy Bernard (Bernard and Meyers) has gone into the publish- ing business wifn Ed Kamnetz. Samson Winn Is representing Belwin, Inc., In Atlantic City. Eddio Cantor has signed to record for tho Columbia disks. His "I Love You" will bo released shortly. Jack Landau of the Berlin staff will join tho Waterson, Berlin and Snyder concern May 29. "A Bird In a Gilded Cage," tho popular song of !;5 years a«o, will bo mado Into a picture »>v Arthur J. Lamb, tho lyric writer of this Harry Von Til/.er Int. B. P. Schulberg is producing it for release through the Al Lichtrnan Corp. Juno 5 marks the beginning of < Ight national conv» ntlons of ay many nvi leal Industry oi :!za- tlona, All are to be held In New York. Harry and Mabel Pearl arc. tour- ing the local Loew hon*< • with a "plug* act In the interests of the h< rlln hou.:e.