Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 September 1914 — Page 8

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IMinstrel Star Will Fire First Gun At the Grand Next Saturday.

.« Now on Its third successful annual "toor, the Nell O'Brien minstrels again •VII new" from first part to a concluding feature, will open the regular dramatio season at the Grand next

Saturday, matdnee ana nrgTit. Or&nglzed and promoted in 1912 by ,jjO»car F. Hodge, long identified in a tnanagerial way with leading minstrel and other attractions, and with a star

Who for many years has been considered a representative exponent of felack face comedy, this organization lias prospered as probably no other minstrel enterprise has in recent years. It has shattered all the pessimistic ideas of those who have regarded mln0tretay as a back number so far as Uiowtrlcal entertainments was concerned, and has revived an interest in this purely American form of amusement to such an extent that the Neil O'Brien company is now looked for--trard to as one of the real events oi theatrical year. This degree of popularity has been achieved with no Itttle degree of effort on the part of Mr. O'Brien, his manager, Mr. Hodge, and their associates. They have built UP their entertainment from year to year and have given the public a clean, bright, lively entertainment of the very best there is in minlstreisy, •trlving at all times for novelty, originality and a distinctive atmosphere that has finally placed this attraction "Ift the very front rank and given it a hstandard and standing all its own.

Of course everyone expects much from snch a distinguished comedian as Neil O'Brien, and this season as oe*ore be will be the big feature of the elaborate first part In new stories and •ongs of his own Invention, and will XHQBSent a new one-act comedy founded on the temperance question, entitled TDemon Ruim, or a Dry Town," of

Which he is the author. These series I of sketches of humorous negro life, a new one each year, conceived and written by Mr. O'Brien, are considered the funniest contributions to the minstrel stage. This year's Installment said to be the wittiest of all and not only gives the star great opportunltles for fun-making, but all his principals have parts that are calcu-

Sated to cause unsuual waves of mirth.

When Women Rule.

"Madame President wishes her to accept a high place." I "Where?" "On the board of complexions. But I She refuses to accept." "Why?" "A number of the senatoresses want to ask her a few questions about her own work."—Louisville Courier-Jour-nal.

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IW ACTS BOOKED FOR THE VARIETIES

Several Novelties on Bill to Be Presented First Half of Week.

Following the Eight Forget-Me-Nots Bert Hanlon, Harry Ellsworth and company, Oliver and White and the Musical Geralds,, who close at the Varieties tonight, comes a bill laden with novelties, opening Monday afternoon. The new show is headed by the LalDelle Comiques, the mile a minute eccentrics. They are among the funniest knock-about comedians in vaudeville and combine skill with their comedy. Another feature will be the Readick Freeman players in John O'Connor's underworld sketch "Marked Money." The play portrays life in the shadows of the large city, relived by flashes of humor. The season would not be complete without a visit by Carson and Willard, those funny German coimedig.ns who have made thousands laugh" with their various adventures around the world. This year they return in an entirely new and Mlfferent offering entitled "Patter-olt-ism," the scene being laid at Independence hall, Philadelphia. JLJke Rogers Bros., they have a new locality for their fun each year. Quinn Bfros. and Drake present a singing and dancing novelty, "A Fight for Fame." They have a neat act which has proven a hit every where. Karleton and Klifford, who are termed America's foremost rapid artists, offer a novelty in their transparent ipaintlng.

Cut the Poetry.

Suburban Resident—It's simply fine to wake up in the morning and hear the leaves whispering outside your window.

City Man—It's all right to hear thg leaves whisper, but I never could stand hearing the grass mown!—TitBits.

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Southern Wonder Worker to Open Week At Young's Garden Tonight.

"Mysteria, the man of mystery," who will make his first appearance in Terre Haute at Young's Garden tonight, the engagement being for ai week, is known in the south as the most convincing of the mind readers since the days when GVifflth and Flint were potential theatrical stars. "Mlysteria" is making hie first tour of the northern states this season, not having appeared north of Iiouisville up to a few weeks ago.

Many people who are Interested in thought transference or mind reading, through reading or otherwise, will have opportunity during this engagement of witnessing a practical demonstration by an acknowledged expert. For those not especially interested from a scientific point "Mysteria" offers an entertainment that will not only amuse and entertain, but leave them in a state of wonderment. "Mysteria" answers written questions while mingling with the people out front. He has three lines of work in addition to the hypnotic tests.

A committee of citizens will be selected from each audience to appear with "Mysteria" on the stage.

To vary the program vaudeville acts will be introduced by Barnes and Inman, singers ,and dancers, and Master Edwards.

"Wartime Europe" Fictures by Holmes

The big feature of tne last half Dill at the Varieties this week will be the Burton Holmes "Wartime Europe" pictures. These pictures come at a time when the conflict of nations is at its height. The theatre-goers of Terre Haute- will have an opportunity tb study the personalities of the imperial monarchs now Involved In the world's greatest war. Of the czar, there are no other pictures extant that display this notable personage at close range pictures taken under the authority ot •government permits and with the knowledge of "his majesty." The czar will be shown in a review of his troops, at a religious ceremony, with his family and In his palace. The motion pictures of the German kaiser are none the less exclusive, showing this "war lord" in a review of the various branches of his fighting army on land, watching target practice from the deck of his flagship, with the princes and princesses of his family. Intimate views of the emperor of Austria are also disclosed.

Ralph Herz Has Fun With Movie Actor

Ralph Herz (in vaudeville, Impersonating a "movie" actor)—Last week I applied for a position at the Vitagraph studio. "What can you do?" asked the manager. "I straightened up boastfully, throwing out my chest and folding my arms before me, and said in my mellow voice: 'Why, you ought to hear me recite the part in 'Hamlet.' "To be or not to be, that is the question." "No, no, no that will never do. That isn't the question at all. The question is, How long can you stay under water?" "How long can I stay under water?" I gasped in utmost surprise. "Yes you're to take part in that wonderful melodramatic masterpiece, 'The Mackerel's Bride.' You're to play the part of a fish." "It's nice for us moving picture actors to go to a nickel show in the evening and sit down and see ourselves acting on the screen. The other night I saw myself in the great sensation, 'Bringing Father Home,' in three reels."

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youth. This season he persuaded P. 8. Mattox, Mr. O'Brien's representative In advance, to take him on the road as an assistant. Young O'Brien's salary was an extremely liberal one for a boy of his age, but he hadn't been on the road very long until he concluded he wasn't getting all that was coming to

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stipend. Hearing actors talk In four figures, you know. Now part of young O'Brien's duties consists in "sniping"—sucldng posters advertising his father's troupe wherever he can find an available spot. Recently he played In St. Louis. "What's the union Bcale here for a bill poster's Job?" he asked.

He was told the maximum figure. It was more than he was getting. So he immediately joined the Bill Posters' union.

Now he's In a position to demand more money from the "governor." He doesn't want to violate any of the rules of the union, don't you know.

Nlel OBrien has had a record breaking season so far, by. the way, and by all accounts he has the best show he has had since he started out as a star on his own account three years ago. He will play only two Indiana cities, Indianapolis and Terre Haute. He will play five of the larger Illinois cities. The company comes here by special from Dayton next Saturday morning in time for Mr. O'Brien to attend a morning reception that is to be held in his honor at K. of C. hall.

Orville Stokes has taken the place of Geoiige Baldwin in Vale3lta Suratt's vaudeville offering. Baldwin is now working in a comedy shop out in San FranciBOo at a salary somewhat leas than the $250 per week he received with Mies Suratt. 4

Dayton Payne has composed some catchy numbers for Billy Hamilton's greater "Twenty-five Minutes From Terre Haute," which will be this season's Elks entertainment. The show is to be put on regardless of expenses.

"The Lady of the Slipper" without Montgomery and Stone lasted just two weeks on the road. The scenery and eqiilpment was exactly the same as that used In the original production, but somehow the folks out front missed Fred and Dave.

All Laurette Taylor has to show for her settlement with Oliver Morosco of the misunderstanding with that manager growing out of her disinclination to play the territory assigned her is the London rights to "Peg O' My Heart."

And it may be a long time before the actress can realize anything on said rights.

"When George M. Cohan found that the treasurer of the new Candler theater In New York, w^ich was recently taken over by Cohan & Harris, was a man of the name of Burid Robb, there were ruptions at headquarters. "Not for mine," Mr. Cohan is' reported to have said. "Can't stand for a treasurer named Robb." Mr. Robb Is now manager of the Gaiety instead of treasurer.

Charles Frohman is presenting "The Little Minister" within sound of the

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recruiting troupe in London. By the end of this month he will have seven productions running in New York or on the road, Including "The Beautiful Adventure," with Mrs. Thomas Whiffler "The Prodigal Husband," with John Drew Billie Burke in "Jerry Martha Hedman in "The Heart of a Thief Maude Adams in "The Legend of Leonora," and "Diplomacy," with William Gillette, Blanche Bates and Marie Doro. Maude Adams, Billie Burke and John Drew are the Frohman stars booked at the Grand. Others may be booked later on.

Sylvester Schaeffer, the vaudeville sensation of the year, gets $5,000 per week, and draws It at the box office. His program is announced as follows: He will start with card and coin manipulation paint two excellent oil paintings do a turn at Japanese Jusrgllng, in which, by the way, he is remarkably original will turn Into a German Beau Brummel from Unter den Linden and Juggle tables and other heavy furniture, after which he will put his magnificent horses through trick paces and "witch his audiences with feats of horsemanship he will play a bit with his wonderfully trained fox terriers present some difficult examples of markmanship play the violin like a virtuoso balance a huge Roman chariot on the tip of his chin, and will conclude with an astonishing feat of strength which he calls the Apotheosis. Each act will have an exquisite setting.

Ethel Intropidi, who is to be the newspaper reporter in the coast companyof "Seven Keys to Baldpate," seldom finds anybody who can pronounce her surname properly the first time, writes Bid Dudley. But she found a man recently who could. He had an express package for her. When she answered his ring at her door she was greatly pleased to hear him ask: "Is this Miss Intropidi?" He pronounced it flawlessly. "Yes, indeed," she said, taking the package and smiling one of her sweetest smiles.

Then she discovered he was Intoxicated.

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The tale might be entitled "He Wasn't at New Rochelle That Night," especially appealing to those who are acquainted with Mr. Foy*s invariable habit of going home rain or shine, be It midnight or dawn ere he starts. But this evening after the vaudeville performance he ipacked the family Into the far-famed Ford and sent them seeding to Foy haven.

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banquets, nor gayety and a party ol pals did Mir. Foy seek out. Just one oldtime pal he called on. An oldtlme pal of many an actor who now owns yachts and estates—Gus Bruno, who was lying in his last sleep In an obsoure undertaking establishment.

But through others In the press of (business and pleasure forgot him, Eddie Foy didn't forget. He spent the night beside Ms old friend and In the morning when the body was laid away in the Actors' Fund plot at Evergreen cemetery, It was Foy's last kindness that made the grave bloom with a •wealth of flowers. "It wasn't much of a funeral," said Dyllyn, "Just a few of us fellows and Foy, and we felt mighty glad that one at the top would remember."

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