TEN CENTS VARIETY SING HIS >A/ CEK (May 29) NEW BRI Direction, HELEN LEHMAN, Casey Agency Mr. W. Buchanan Tayloi DEPRESENTS Variety in England, with Variety's London address Four Solis Brothers changed to Mr. Taylor's office Masters of the Marvelous Mexican Marimba THIS WEEK, (May 29). HAMMERSTEIMS NEXT WEEK, (Jaw 5). HEMEKSM'S Oonay Island Direction, NORMAN JEFFRIES BURLESQUE PEOPLE WANTED FOB Carlton House, "THE GIRLS FROM RENO $9 Regent St PLAYING THE EMPIRE CIRCUIT SEASON 1011-1012 Can place good Chora* Girls; also Principals of All Descriptions. COLLINS and BROWN and JAMES MADISON 1402 BROADWAY, Room 320. Now York (Knickerbocker Theatre Building). ROM A N D »» THE PORTER AND THE SALESMAN" THIS WEEK (May 29) ALHAMBRA Guess we'll stick around awhile now June 12, New Brighton Theatre June ; 19, Hammerstein's Direction, EDW. S. KELLER When answering advertisement*: kindly mention VARIETY. Vol. XXII. No. 13. JUNE 3, 1911. PRICE TEN CENTS THEATRE SAVED IN CHUTES FIRE. ALBEE SECURES "SAMURUN." San Francisco, May 31. (Special Variety*. NEW5Y0RK CASINO CONVERTED Cable to ) The entire block occupied by the Berlin, May 31. Chutes Amusement Co., with the ex- E. F. Albee, general manager of the INTO REGULAR MUSIC HALL ception of the vaudeville theatre, was United Booking Offices of America, has destroyed by Are Monday, entailing a closed a contract with Hugo Baruch & loss of $150,000. Co., the local theatrical costumers, for Shubert's Said to Have Had Plans Drawn that The theatre was not damaged to any who control "Samurun," to bring the Purpose. Unsuccessfully Tried Years Ago by appreciable extent. Efforts are al- piece to America for production in ready being made to get the thorough- vaudeville. It is a most pretentious the Aronsons at the Same House. fare sufficiently cleaned up to continue spectacular pantomime based on a ser- the vaudeville show at the Chutes ies of Arabian Nights tales. There Is a strong likelihood that theatre In October, at which time that theatre before the expiration of the The entire production will be sent current week. to America after its run at the Coli- tho Shuberts will transform the Casino playhouse passes into the hands of Harris and McKee. On the bill there this week were seum In London, where it goes for a into a music hall next season. Archi- The managers are anxious to secure Madame Lloyd, Western Duo, Alva- return date In October. tects have been called into consulta- Emmy Wehlen for the leading role rado, Bell Trio, Johnson and Wells. All the principal characters make tion to make plans for the requirea and are reinforced in their efforts by The only performer to sustain any loss their entrance on the stage via the alterations to the structure, somewhat George B. McLellan, her personal was Madame Lloyd, whose wardrobe audience. The music is by Victor Hol- was ruined. The Chutes company lander, reducing the seating capacity in order manager. McLellan discovered Miss who may leave for America Wehlen In Munich when she couldn't carried no Insurance. shortly to compose the scores for sev- to make room for tables and chairs at speak English and piloted her English- eral books for Frazee & Lederer, the which purchasers of admission tickets speaking engagements. He placed her HATTIE LORRAINE COMING EAST. New York managers. may be seated. with Liebler & Co. for the production San Francisco, May 31. Hattie Lorraine will The Aronsons once tried the plan of "Marriage a la Carte" and was a start east after ENGLISH COMBINE REPORT. this week's engagement of Billy and failed through inability to secure partner In the venture. Liebler & Co. (Special Cable to Vakikty). have Miss Wehlen under contract for Gould's act at the Orpheum, Oakland. proper attractions, due entirely to in- London, May 31. a term of years, but McLellan alleges It was not unexpected by Mr. Gould experience in that branch of theatri- A report is about that there may be that Miss Lorraine would that the contract is broken through the grow weary cals. The Casino was at that time an a variety combine over here shortly. of traveling. Bookings over the Or- premature closing of the piece in Chi- Walter "upstairs house." pheum Gibbons, Walter Do Frece and cago last Saturday night on one day's time were entered only until The plan, as at present contem- Alfred Butt figure in the stories. There about this time. Mr. Gould planned notice. McLellan is said to have sunk plated, is to serve the liquid refresh- is nothing decided on the subject yet, a vacation In Honolulu considerable money in the over the sum- venture. although that Oswald Stoll is playing ments from the cafe at present located mer. Victor Herbert is also said to be en- possum seems to on the corner of the structure. BIG OFFER FOR PRODUCER. forebode some big deavoring to secure Miss Wehlen for move. That the United Booking Offices AMERICAN, CHICAGO, DARK. the London production of "Mile. Mod- proposes to enter seriously iste" by Fred. C. Whitney, to play the Into the Chicago, May 31. PLAY producing line is shown NEW A FAILURE. role created in America by Fritzl conclusive- Sunday night the American Music (Special Cable to Vakikty,) Scheff. ly by the offer made to Henry Miller Hall will close its doors and remain Paris, recently to accept the post of director May 31. dark until Aaron Jones of Jones, Lin- The new di.nna of this department. Mr. Miller was "L'Knfant dea For- irk & Schaeffer, the present lessees, LULU GLASER A WOODS' STAR. tifs," by Jules Mary tendered a salary of $".0,000 a year for and Emlle Roch- returns from New York where he It is ard, was produced at the Theatre de almost a foregone conclusion five years to stage dramatic acts in went in search of a suitable musical that r.\mbigu May 2 1, and was a certain Lulu Glaser, last starring under vaudeville, according to an announce- play to present at the South Side the failure. The story Is of low Paris life. management of the Shuberts, will ment. He declined the proposition as house. be under A. H. Woods' direction next he has already contracted to go star- In the event of a musical show season. The little woman now has ring again next season in "The Havoc" HEAT KILLING HI SI NEKS. coming, it is said that Jones, Linick in her possession the manuscript of Some time ago the United Booking (Special ('able to Vakiity). & Schaeffer will invest a few thou- several plays, one of which she will Offices male an arrangement with Hu- London, May 31. sand dollars in a new balcony to in- be featured in by Mr. Woods next go Baruch & Co. to supply complete The extreme heat this week is kill- crease the seating capacity. At pres- fall. scenic and cost nine equipment for a ing the business in all London Theatres. ent no one seems to know what will Miss Glaser and Mr. Woods have series of productions contemplate;!. They arc reaping the benefit of the of American. become the had several conferences, with the re- American invasion for the Coronation. sult that she is looking favorably up- COLLIER'S "TAKE MY ADVICE." Rl T FFLE OVER EMMY WEHLEN. on "The Marriage Broker," which William Collier lias collaborated M(i(.l,i:i! HOES WELL. Negotiations are now formulating Cyril Maude is now playing as a with James ry Montgo on a new 1 Special Cabin to Variety.) for Flo Ziegfeld, Jr., to produce for straight comedy in London. If ar- piece entitled 'Take My Advice." Sydney, May L'8. William Harris and Frar.k McKee the rangements are completed for Miss It « will have its first • presentation 1 1 at llessie, ir 1 a j 1 • r . opening at the American production of "The Quaker Glaser to debut in this piece, it will Collier's Comedy Theatre early in the National today for bis first appearance Girl," which is to open at the Majestic be transformed into musical comedy. fall. In Australia, passed nicely. VARIETY HUOKi; BY "THE OPEN DOOR." BAYES REFUSED TO PLAY. "PINAFORE" TRAVESTY. MAY BUCKLEY SIGNS. Seattle, May 31. Chicago, May 31. Oeo. V. Hobart is writing a traves- May Buckley attached her signature Russell & Drew, a once prosperous ty on "Pinafore," to be a feature of to a contract In the Frazee-Lederer of- There was no performance to- theatrical firm, confess they are "The Follies of 1911." This week F. fice Wednesday and will be seen In day at the Chicago Opera House, "broke." They blame John Cort and Zlegfeld, Jr., engaged the Dolly Sis- the play, "He Fell In Love With His the Shuberts for their financial state. where Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth ters for the show. They were with Wife," an ofd dramatic piece which Last week Russell & Drew movei are appearing in "Little Miss Fix-it," "The Echo." the firm will rename and give an to dismiss an action against the Shu- although the show was advertised Another feature secured by the elaborate presentation next fall. berts and Cort, for an injunction and and a good house present. The manager is Tom Dingel, who became $25,000 damages brought Nov. 18 last, reason for not giving a show was be- famous during the Friars' perform- ROSS* SHOW SECURED. while permitting a still later suit for cause Miss Bayes refused to play two ance at the New Amsterdam last Sun- Frazee & Lederer have Thomas W. $.'•0,000 against the same defendants matinees on succeeding days, having day.