Variety (May 1926)

54 OBITUARY JEFFREYS LEWIS Jeffreys Lewis, 69, who resided at 24 West 60th street. Now York, died April 29 in a New York hospital. Miss Lewis was a well-known actress and only a few months ago was playing in support of Crane Wilbur in "Easy Terms" at the Na- tional theatre, New York. TU« veaerable.act.CCS8 was born in London, Eng., her father being a prominent artist at that time. Miss Lewis displayed unmistakable art talent herself but preferred a stage career, entering the profession PASSED ON 8aturday, April 24 My Beloved Wife RUBY EARL A Real Pal and Loving Helpmate| ARMAJTD (Curley) WEIGHT York City, April 28, with interment in the family plot at Weehawken Cemetery, West New York, the same day. when 16. She made her debut at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, Scotland, scoring an instantaneous success that resulted in a perma- nent engagement. After a year In Edinburgh she returned to London. She was in her teens when she came to America, appearing first as Esmeralda in "Notre Dame" at the old Lyceum theatre. In quick suc- cession she appeared in many old English comedies and her rise was such that she became leading lady at Wallack's Theatre and played "opposite" Lester Wallack, then heading his own company. Then followed her notable en- gagement with the famous Daly Co. aad made famous her characters of the French adventuress type. She went on tour with the Daly troupe and repeated her New York success on the Pacific Const. Her stage work in such plays as "Forget-Me-Not" and "Diplomacy" are regarded as stage classics and Miss Lewis starred in them in both the United States and Australia. Miss Lewis at times had appeared in support of such stars as William Faversham, John Drew, Arnold Daly and others.. Among some of the most prominent of the plays in which she appeared wore "Amer- CHARLES KLAISS Charles Klaiss, S7 (Klaiss and Brilliant), died suddenly April 30 In Elkhart general hospital. Elkhart, Ind., following a heart ^t Lack at the Lerncr theatre. Klaiss and Brilliant went to Elk hart via Chicago W. V. M. A. book lng. Klaiss had finished his act when stricken. He was rushed to the hospital, his wife being at his side when he died. Klaiss was a musician, best known for his accordion playing He had worked vaudeville for years, having been asoclated with a num- ber of well known artists, including Ben Bernie and Harry Wayman. The remains were brought to Brooklyn for burial. HORATIO SEYMOUR Horatio Seymour, 66, died April 30 in St. Luke's hospital. New York. Mr. Seymour, formerly an actor, was In recent years on the Metro- Goldwyn publicity staff. His widow, Edith Edison Baldwin, sur- vives. The funeral was held May 4, auspices Actors' Fund with inter- ment in the Fund plot, Kenslco cemetery. JACK PERTY Jack Perty, veteran blackface comedian, died Dec 1 of acute In- digestion In Chambersberg, Pa. Perty had left the stage to be- come a traveling salesman. He ap- IN MEMO MAM To mjr dear pal and partuer CHARLES KLASS Who departed this life April 30, l»2C The sweet thoughts of our Ions asso- ciation and comradeship will always live In my memory. I miss jam, Charley' SAUL BRILLIANT VARIETY were "Big Romance" and "The Wanderer in a Foreign Land Wednesday, May 5. lfe* Richard Fechheimer, lyrist, died April 23. Mr. Fecnnelmer, with 17. 8. array ambulance corps during the war, wrote the book and lyrics for "Let's Go" in Paris, 1919. which was presented overseas by the sol- diers; also wrote book and lyrics for the Elsie Janis "Gang Show." Daniel R. Ford, stock actor, died in Mndison. Wis., last week after a six week' illness. He had appeared with the Dorothy LaVern and Ma- jestic flayers in Madison. BILLS HEZT WXEK (Continued from page IT) The sister of Greta Oarbo, screen actress, died in Sweden, April 24. The father of Virginia Fox, screen actress, died in Florida. April 27. Barnett Grossman, 74, father of Al Grossman, vaudeville agent,, died April 26 in Rochester. The mother, 62 of Leon Kimber- ley (Kimberlcy and Page), died May 2 at her home in Syracuse, N. T. TOP DOWN, MORE SHOWS (Continued from page 43) day on being on the $7.70 and $5.50 basis. Because of the extended time, Senorita Meller will appear out of town this season, as planned, to fol- low the New York engagement. She will appear, in the principal stands next October. The gross for the third week bet- tered $21,000. In Memory of JOHN LOVELY A Good Old Time Performer Of 45 Years Standing God Rest His Soul Sam Scribner lrans In France," "As You Like It," "Oh. I Say!," "The Promises." "The Klansman" nnd "La Belle Rousse." Miss Lewis married Harry Mar- shall, actor, whose death occurred In Los Angeles, Nov. 7. 1902. A sod, Harry Mainhall, actor, and two sisters, Catherine Lewis Robert- son and Constance CoTllnson, who reside in England, survive. Interment was under auspices Actors' Fund of America. peared In vaudeville with the team Diney and Perty, and later worked with his wife as Jack and Kitty Pertie. The widow and son. Jack, Jr., residing in Harrlsburg, Pa., sur- vive. JOHN LOVELY John Lovely, 65, veteran vaude- ville and variety artist, died April L'6 in New York following a heart attack. Lovely was active in the- atricals for about 45 years, dating back to the wagon shows and later in variety and vaudeville as a member of the teams of Lynch and Lovely and later Lord and Lovely, standard acts of their day. Of late years he has been in the employ of the Columbia Amuse- ment Company as a doorman. For the past two years he was the door- "COO" DU—FOR OUR DARLING BROTHRR Farood »wny May 3. 1919 Hpw we miHH your li'l amlle An' every thin* rov dhl— You alwuyfl were a -uprisln/r us. That's why you went away an' hid! BABS, HABBY and DENIS map at the Gayety, Washington, and prior io that at th» Columbia houses la Buffalo and Baltimore. He la survived by a ulster, niece and nephew. A funeral mass was held at St. Malachi's Church, New RUBY EARL WRIGHT Ruby Earl Wright, 29, died April 24 at a private hospital in Holly- wood, Cal., following a ten-week illness. Enlargement of the spleen was given as the cause of her death. She was a member of the vaudeville team of Wright and Earl and was with the Zelgfeld "Follies" for two years. She is survived by her hus- band, Armand ("Curley") Wright, comedy scenario writer at Universal City; four sisters and one brother. CHARLE8 L. GAGE Charles L. Gage, 75, well known in San Francisco musical circles, died IN MEMORY of mj beloved wife FWTZIE Paseed away May 10, 1926 MACK HANLEY of heart disease, in that city. Gage was born in Providence, R. I., and went to San Francisco when a youth. J. M. BUSBY J. M. Busby, 62, in Los Angeles, April 26. He Was formerly man- ager of Eusby Brothers' Minstrels and Busby Brothers' Circus. Rites were held at the Inglewood Park Cemetery chapel by the Masonic lodge, of which he was a member. Dick Wick Hall, 48. humorist and author of the "Salome Sun" series in the 'Saturday Evening Post," died at Angeies Hospital, Lea Angeles, j April 28, from poisoning resulting from Infection of the teeth. He had been a newspaperman and founder of Salome, Aris., which, he Immor- talized In humor. Is survived by his widow, father, brother and two chil- dren. Henry Pell, f 1, composer and mmg writer, died in Stockton, Calif., April 26. His best remembered uongs "SHANGHAI" MOVING (Continued from page 43) negotiations between Lee Shubert and Woods in regards a booking contract between them. WoodH agreed to book with the Shuberts for a certain period, Woods to have the pick of any five Shifjfrrt theatres. The producer chose the Shubert under a low summer rental. Lee Shubert okayed the contract but in- serted a clause allowing him to spot another show there in the fall. That caused a hitch, with Woods re- fusing to recede from his con- tractual rights. Just prior to sail- ing, Shubert consented to the book- ing without restriction. When "The Shanghai Gesture" was produced, there was none of the five Shubert houses in the agreement available. That was an out for Woods to place the dramatic smash In the Beck, rated with the Erlanger group of theatres. The house rented outright for 18 weeks, the house being satisfied to have a tenant guaranteed for the balance of the season.. "Gesture" is the non-musical money leader having averaged over $26,000 weekly, never falling below that mark. The Shubert has about the same capacity at the scale, $3.85 top. A gallery permitting tickets at a lower rate than the rear of the Beck balcony Is considered a further advantage. The "Greenwich Village Follies" now at the Shubert was expectant of remaining through June but will be moved if continuing bej'ond May. "FLAVIA" WITH $30,000 (Continued from page 43) berts, for a consideration, turned the title over to the Stanley-Cran- dall interests. The 4.000-seat pic- ture house projected by the Mast- bnums for the Academy site has struck a snag. This turn of afruira leaves the Stanley company with two legit houses on its hands in Baltimore (Ford's and Academy). What use, if any, will be made of the spacious Academy next season is anybody's guess. "Princess Flavia" was a box office riot at tho Auditorium. It started with S. R. O. Mondav night and increased nightly. By Satur- day it was a turn-away. The count-up showed $30,000 in. The intimate uptown Guild is running, on a curtailed schedule of performances, the spring edition of the ' Charles Street Follies." This revue failed to get the favorable notices of the winter edition, but is carrying on with no announcement so far of a closing date. The Auditorium began a spring and summer season of dramatic repertoire Monday night Ralph Murphy and Howard Rumsey of the American Play Co. are sponsoring the venture, and Frederick C Schanbergsr, Jr., is managing. Murphy, well known locally from the George Marshall-Lyceum the- atre days. Is also staging the pro- ductions. The opening attraction Is "Ladles of the Evening," with Lillian Foster and Rafph Morgan featured. t Tht show Is in for two weeks, with "Aloma of tho South Seas," "Rain" and "They Knew What They Wanted" underlined. I Dave Vine Society Scandal* Hibbert A Hartinaa Little Elljr 3d hart (18-1«) Lndora A Beck man Melroy Sis Darrett A Cunren Broadway Flashes (One to fill) SFB'UF'LD, MASS. Broadway <Fe> (3) Francis a Walton "Brown of Harv'd" Palace (K) 2d half (€-•) Arcadians Toy Town Iter Claymo Prank Bush Ron A Hay as STAMFORD, CT. Strand (K> id half (•-») Jerry Dean Better Selves Jean Miller Co Anthony A Rogers (One to all) STEtTB'NV'LLF, O. Capitol (K) 2d half («-»> Ross A lffayno Jack Strauss Ideal Maud BJarl Schwartl A Clifford 8TRACUSK, N. Y. Keith's Id half (0-1) Denby A Dawn Alleen Stanley J Stanley Mellie Dunham Co (One to nil) Temple 2d half <«-•> Francis A Hume Willie Bros 4 of Us Spoor A Parsons (One to nil) TACOMA, WASH. Paulas;** (10) Murand A Leo Tocy A Toy June Couilhope Al Bernlvlcl Mahon A Cholet Cyclone Kcvue TAMPA, FLA. Keith's 1st half MO-18) (St. Petersb's split) Anthony A Marcelle Higher Ups Kenny A Nobody Romas Troupe (One to All) T*RK HTTE, IND. Indiana (KW) 1st half (10-12) Sankus A Slivers Ann Gold 5 Harmanlacs Edwards A Beanley Hollywood Revels 2d half (13-16) Judy A Lorcnx 2 Al K Hall Co (Three to All) TOLKDO, O. Keith's 2d half (fi-9) Canary Opera The Wager Deader A Balfour Christy A Nelson Owen McOlveny Thornton Sis 1st half (1012) Gardner's J toga A Rasch Co Anger A Fair T A V Pats (One to Oil) 2d half (12-16) RoRcr Williams 3 MoIWns Premier A Klaiss (Two to nil) RItoII (P) (10) Paul Itroa Warren A Corbett Maaon A Colo Exposition Four Hiersdorfl Sis TORONTO, C AN. PanUseM (10) 4 ClovHlys P & P Hanson F & T Hay.l.-n Rov Sister to Sister Co Eileen A Marjorie Shea's (K) (2) The Sherwondn The Merediths Dr Oeo lOrkwell Ann Huter Sybil Vane Co Stephens A H Pasqual Bros Yonge Rt. (L) (10) 7 Rainbow Girls Debff & Woldnn Butler A Parker AI Ahbott I'.ojai PiLln Tr TRENTON, N. J. Cupltol (K) 2d half ((-)) Hunlford Dave Gardner The Earls C Withers Co BAB Oorman TULSA, OK LA. 0*9**mm (It) . let half (10-12) Page A Glass Bennett A Clark Clayton A Lcnnle Fenton A Fields (Oos to AH) td half (12.11) Wlljiat I Van A. Tyson Wlsecrsckor Wllllnmn A Toung fllsnley A W His UNION CITY, N. 9. Capital (K) 2d half («-•) Herb Faye Co Oenaro Girls Hart Roberts A O (Two to All) UTICA, N. Y. GaJoty (K) 2d half («-•) Faber A Margie Herb Sonderson Co Wheeler A Wheeler Gosler A Losbjr Mack A Earl Lloyd A Russell ' VANCOUVER, B.€. Orphean (O) (S) Marlon Harris Hronson A Evans I>anny Dare Dare Sis Don Valerio Johnny HInes FsntasM (10) Dancing Dorans Jlmmle Glldea Co Chappelle A S Harry Grlbben Camille S Frank Peggy A J WALTIIAM. MASS. Waldorf (■> 2d half (I t) At H WllnoD Orth A Coleman Co (Three to Oil) WASH'OTON. D. C. Karle (K) (2) Eric Philip Co Harry Lee Barto A Mack Once Upon a Time Ooode A Lelghton Danceland (*) Clara K Young Lee Morse Morley A Anger Bentelle A Go>ild Bergor Co Flying Berlins Keith's (3) Ruth Chatterton Co Bert Errol Co Roye A Maye Co Mullen A Francis Robey A Gould Bezazlan A White Chevalier Bros Shattuck A Ward (») Irene Franklin Long Tack Sam Co Mchllngcr A W Naughton & Gold Zj Stoutenberj Co T A A Waldman (One to nil) Metropolitan (Pc) (2) Gene Austin "Women's Husb'us" (»> Bernard de Pace "Mile Modiste" Bialto (Pc) (S) Fritasl Scheff Scott McKee "Gilded Butterfly" WASHINftT'N, PA. Mate (K) 2d half (6-t) Jos'lne Amoroa Co Oliver A Olsen Oriental Fantasies WATERBURY, CT. Palace (K) 2d half (6-9) Brut-h A Thurston Lew Koss Mae Francis Gilbert Avery Rev Evans Wilson A E WATERLOO, IA. Strand (Pe) (3) Sophia Kamslr Brault A Bcglcy WAT'RTWN, N. Y. Regent (K) 2d half (6-9) Selblnl A Grevinl Ray Ropers Co Will Ward Dallas Walker I Lyle A Leplne WHKRL'G, W. VA. Victoria (K) 2d half (6-9) Janton Sis Earl ".- Kial Rev Jack DnnK^r Lady Alice's Pets Lyons A Wakefield WINDSOR. CAN. Capitol (KW) 1st half HO-12) Marg Morrell Co Revue Comlque • Tip Tops (Two to fill) 2d half MS 14) Pltkards* Seals Olffa Kane Co Harry Colfm:»n Co Co van A fluftin Operatic Tld Bits WINNIPEG, CAN. Cnpltol (Pc) (3) II B B King Sis RondcUen Orpheum (O) (2) Avon Comedy 4 Carr A Lynn Paul Gordon W A O Ahearn WDHAVEN, L. I. WUlard (L) 1st half (10-12) Elsie Clark Co Carle A Ines Bison City 4 Margo Beth Co (On* to fill) 2d hair (12-16) Jfc Arloys Altman A May M A A Clark Harry Fm Co (One to nil) Pall (K) 2d half (6-9) Holdea A Grahasa Bs-Wives Sargent A Lewis Four Camerons Bernard A Marcelle YONKKRS, N. Y. Proctor's (K) »d half Three Vagrants Morris A Shaw Pulton A Parker Night In ChlnT YORK. P A . Opera Hous« (gj 2d half <|. f) Bob Bob A B (Others to flu) "SUNNY" PASSES TOTAL (Continued from page 43) Admittedly one of the rawest shows In years. It started Jumping after the opening* and grossed nearly $8,000 the first week. Starting with capacity this week, takings may reach $12,000. Either figure In big for a show of the kind, as It wag shoe-stringed. ••Beau Strings." by the same au. thor as "At Mrs. Beam's," failed to land at the Mansfield, getting about $3,000 the first week. "Bunk of 192«" got $7,000, not profitable for a revue* and out rates were liber- ally supplied. "Last of Mrs. Cheyney" got $17. 000 to $18,000 last week, with "Cradle Snatchers" a bit over $15. 000; "Kongo" climbed to the $10.. 000 mark; the same figure Is cred- ited to "Alias the Deacon," with "Craig's Wife" and "The Patsy" slightly less. "Pomeroy's Past" bet- tered $9,000 at the Longacre, prin- cipally a lower floor show as Is "Love In a Mist" at $8,500; "The Wisdom Tooth" eased off to about $8,000, with "Young Woodley" at $8,000, but both making money; "Not Herbert" got $6,600, and may have made a profit, but "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" a bit under that mark, lost and Is due to stop next week; "The Jazz Singer" holds to paying business at over $10,000, with cut rates a big factor; "What Every Woman Knows" is a revival success, again beating $10 000 in a small house. "Artists and Models" leaves the Garden this week. "Temptations" due in shortly; "The Great Gatsby 1 * closing, too, will leave the Ambas- sador dark; "Rainbow Rose" stopped at the Forrest last Satur- day, house also dark. The second annual production of the "Garrick Gaieties" at the Gar- rick is the only premiere carded for next week, with "Fast Life" mentioned as a possibility. "The Gorilla" will return to the Selwyn right off the subway circuit for four weeks; "The Great God Brown" will move from the Garrick to the Klaw, "Not Herbert" moving from the latter house to the 491 h Street "Naughty Klquettei" clossed at the Majestic, Brooklyn, last week, out all season, but not playing on Broadway; it topped the subway circuit with a gross of about $14,- 000; "What Price Glory" also stopped, winding up at the Riviera for a gross of over $10,000; "The Poor Nut" tot $11,000 at Werbai and holds over this week; "Butter and Egg Man" about $0,000 at the Broad, Newark; "Kitty's Kisses," a new musical comedy at the Shu- bert there, got around $7,000; "Kosher Kitty Kelly" got $3,500 at the "Bronx opera house and made money. Buys at Unlucky 13 The list of buys running in the premium agencies are marked at the unlucky 13«figure this week. In addition to the number listed there are two additional attractions that virtually nro buys, but they are so small that the brokers do not count them In the list. These are "Young Woodley" at the Belmont and "A Night in Paris" at the Casino de Paris atop of the Century. The regulation list includes "Lulu Belle" (Belasco); "H. M. S. Pina- fore" (Century); "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (Fulton); "No. No, Nan- ette" (Globe); "T!p-toes" (Liberty); "The Wisdom Tooth" (Little); "Pomeroy's Past" (Longacre); "The Cocoanuts" (Lyric); "The Shang- hai Gesture" (Beck); "Cradle Snatchers" (Music Box); "Sunny (Amsterdam); "Iolanthe" (Ply* 0 * outh) and "The Girl Friend'' (Van- derbilt). In the cut rates there were 25 shows listed at bargain prices. They were "The Great Gatsby" (Ambas- sador); "Koncro" (Biltmore): "T" e Bunk of 19L'6" (Broaiihuist); "Van- ities" (Carroll); "By the Way, (Central); "The Jazz Singer (Cort); "Carmrncita and the Sol- dier" (Cosmopolitan); "Sj* (Daly's); "Square CrooKs" (KlltotU. "One of the Family" (Kltintfe): " Zat So?" (4Rth St.); "The Grew- God Brown" (Garrick); "Bad Han; its of 1926" (Greenwich Village), "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" (Ha* rls); "Alias the Deacon" (Htidso"J. "Sweetheart Time" (Imperial . "Ths Student Prince" (J»S° n i;; "Not Herbert" <Klaw)? "^^T Enemy*' (Knickerbocker); » ea " d StrtngsN (Mansfield); -Juno •}"« ths Paycock" (Mayfalr): ,,The v H v, - Caste" (National); "Greenwich v lage Follies'* (Shubert); "La" in d Off" (Wallnck'H), and "Artists Models" (Winter Garden).