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THEATRICAL COMMENTS XI THEN the Black Patti (jorapany TU closed the season at the Grand i 'Opera House, New York City, last Saturday evening, the occasion was noteworthy in that it marked the rounding out of the seventeenth season of Mme. Sissieretta Jones Parti) as a member of the com-pany as the star of the organization. When it comes to awarding a medal oH a blue ribbon for reliability and sticktoitiveness on the stage. Mme. Jones should be declared winner without hesitancy.

Mme. Jones enjoys a record of which no other performer in this country can boast For seventeen seasons she has appeared at the head of the Black Patti Company," and not once has she been forced to leave the troup on account of illness. Her company always hat a long season, usually opening in August and closing in May. And then, most of the Black Patti Company's booking is one-night stands. Yet year after year she has toured the South, Southwest, Middle West and sometimes West, also some cities in the North, which is going some.

The show business is regarded as an uflcertaln calling at best and the Thespian who is fortunate enough to get a "stand-out" part even in a Broadway hows, oft times' finds existence pleasant temporarily feeding on the plaudits of fcw WWWW I II 1 MME, 51351 tRLTTA JONL5 (Bleak Pat the press and the fickle public, but who, the following season or the season after, is-submerged into obscurity and it difficult to get employment But Mme. Jones has been working steadily for seventeen years on one job. This week Manager Rudolph Voeckel made public that Mme. Jones will be with the Black Patti Company next sea-ton, and is making preparations to enter upon her eighteenth season. The renowned singer is at her home in Providence, R.

with her mother, where she will remain until August Last week B. G. Hull was awarded judgment for $100 damages against Moss Brill, owners of the 86th Street Theatre, the theatrical managers hav-ing to pay the fine for violating the statutes which provide against discrimination in public places because of color. The decision, holding that Moss Brill were guilty, was rendered by Judge Marks of the Municipal Court, a fearless court official, one whom all col- red residents of New York should remember. It must not be overlooked that in some instances judges do not decide cases according to the law and evidence, but are prompted to act by outside influences influences which are always at work.

The owners of the 86th Street Theatre are the first to feel the sting of the law since the Levy bill became operative, which was passed to strengthen the Civil Rights Act and give the residents of New York who are proscribed against on account of color, race and religion a better opportunity to get redress. The colored residents of New York who believe in fighting for their rights should" hail the conclusions reached in the case as a big victory. Had Moss Brill won the daily jiapers would have had much to say relative thereto. But as a colored man won the importance of the decision was discounted. However, we must learn to place a value on things from our viewpoint Mr.

Hull testified that on several occasions he went to the 86th Street Theatre and was sold tickets for the first He is of light complexion and was mistaken, it is presumed, for a white man. On the evening of December 14th he went to the theatre, accompanied by two colored ladies who were of darker hue, and when he applied for tickets for the first floor he was refused. Mr. Hull was informed that he could buy seats for the balcony but no seats on the first floor were available. The witnesses for the plaintiff corroborated his testimony, claim- T-t.

I i l- ill I ll' I I a'l iirirnniTfi-iifi i cn iukmiji.ih.) -n ELACi; PATTI CLOSES THE NEW YORK AGE, 17th CONSECUTIVE SEASON THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1913. ing that the theatre party could have secured tickets for the first floor if those in the box-office had been dis posed to sell them. A colored performer was heard to remark one evening this week that the decision of Judge Marks would result in Moss Brill ceasing to play colored acts in their houses. It is difficult to believe that they are so Harrow-minded. Because they broke the law and were fined for so doing does not justify any such unfriendly attitude toward the colored vaudevillian who had nothing to do with the Hull case.

Those who do the booking for Moss Brill should do them the favor of showing them that it would be foolish to adopt such a policy, even if they were inclined to do so. Within the past year every suit properly brought against managers of theatres who have drawn the "color line" has been decided in favor of Negroes. Let the good work continue THEATRICAL JOTTINGS. The Pewees are at the Star Theatre, Pittsburg. Downs Gom.

are. at the Avenue Theatre. Irving: Jones is at the Howard Theatre, Boston. Miller Lyle are at the Palace Theatre, Chicago. The Kratons are at the Savoy Theatre, Atlantic Gty.

Simms Thompson are playing at Asbury Park, N. J. Fiddler and Shelton are Jat the Lyric Theatre, Indianapolis. Anderson Goines are at the Liberty Theatre, Brooklyn- Baby Jim and Brown Dumont are at the Foraker Theatre. John W.

Cooper is at the Columbia Theatre. Attelboro, Mass. J. Frances Mores is managing the New Star Theatre, Savannah, Ga. Brown Law son are working over the Dudley Circuit.

This week, Globe Theatre. Sylvester Russell is publishing a weekly magazine known as the State Street Stroll. Abbie Mitchell is booked this week to appear at the New Star Theatre, Savannah, Ga. The Funny Folks Minstrels are with the Greater New England Shows, Waterbury, Conn. Chicken Reel Beeman and the Hawaiian Duo are at the Dudley Theatre, Washington, D.

Ross Radcliffs, the Andersons and Hackless Christian are at the Hippodrome, Richmond. Va. Harry Brown of Brown Hodges is doing a single turn over the Loew Circuit. This week, Lincoln Square Theatre. Tom Lemonier.

the actor-song writer, is back in New York after a successful season with one of William J. Brady's toad shows. Three summer shows left New York this Carter Bluford are managing one, James Burris another, and Paul -Floyd another. a 'The Porto" Rico Girls, with Maggie Davis and Louis Saulsbury. Murphy Francis and Means Means are at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia.

Claude Winfrey and Henry Saparo are at the Victoria Theatre, rhiladel phia. Sunday they went big both after- noon and evening at the wadsworth Theatre. Dare Devil Dick and his snakes, Billy Nichols, Minor Minor, Watson Watson, the Mme. Fairfax Trio and Emmett Anthony are at the New Cir-' cle Theatre, Philadelphia. Bailey, Marguerite Taylor Company, Boutte Carter, Anita Bush Company, Robbins Robbins 4 is and Leslie Carter are at the Audi torium Theatre, Philadelphia.

The Princess Music Publishing Com pany is publishing four songs by Charles A. Hunter and Artie Mat thews. The compositions are "Lucky Dan," "When It Comes," "The Princess Prance," and the swinging march song "Summertime." The numbers are being featured by well known vaudeville artists. ON NEW CIRCUIT. To the Dramatic Editor of The Age As we are the first act white or col-ored that has been sent from the U.

B. O. through the new field they have just taken over, consisting of the two Canadian provinces Nova Scotia and New Brunswick we think it our duty to write you regarding conditions: First we will say there are seven good weeks up here, opening in Halifax and closing in St Johns. U. B.

contracts hold good, all splits paid, hotel accommodation good. We are both well and enjoying our trip immensely. Expect to be in New York 'within three weeks. Respectfully yours, Kelly and Davis. Royal Theatre, Yarmouth, N.

S. TAPAYETTE THEATRE. Very, very short was the life of the new stock company of twenty-five people which opened Monday afternoon at the Lafayette Theatre for a run. As the large audience did not take kindly to the entertainment furnished. Manager Benjamin Nibur told the new organization to skidoo after the first performance.

Jesse A. Shipp has set a pace for all stock companies, and the patrons of the SCRUB THE FROGS (Incorporated) MANHATTAN CASINO Monday Evening, June 30 Lafayette have become fastidious and critical. Frank Montgomery says that his company was handicapped, owing to the short time his organization had to rehearse. A hurry call was sent out and several acts were hastily secured, to take the place of the stock company. The bill Monday evening was pleasing.

Harper and Gilliam in a double turn were a riot. "Nuff" said. Sipp and Ring gold, who should have been at tne La fayette long before this, established themselves as favorites. The Reese Brothers Africander Company scored the usual success at this house. Davenport and Renard Company, in a good sketch, and Leonce Johnson won applause.

The management has put in a coK ored orchestra, which is composed of William A. Tyler, leader and violin; Allie Ross, piano; Rusell, clarionet; Keason, cornet Skipp Farrel, traps and drums. The new orchestra is giving satisfaction. Martinson and Nihur denv the report that they are negotiating to Sell the La fayette theatre, and assert tnat tne rumor is without foundation. Joe Lovie has been appointed treasurer of the Lafayette.

Mr. Lovie was born in Harlem and has been identified .1 I- I II. ineunwi. ior iwc.vc y. T.

enth Avenue Theatre, and has played juvenile roles for tiie Shuberts, the Frohmans and Liebler Co. CRESCENT THEATRE. Quite a number of changes were made at the Crescent Theatre this week. J. Lenbrie Hill has been succeeded as manager by Henry Ostreicher, formerly of the Lafayette Theatre.

Mr. Hill will devote his time to producing vaudeville FBOlf THE NEW TREK ACT MUSICAL PjrWBlnckPattTCo. (, COMEDY acts. The congenial and comnetent young lady who has held forth in the dox omce ior several montns nas Deen superseded by a white cashier. Here is a position for a colored girl who can work in the box office and play the piano during dinner nour.

The box seats have been removed and the space will be used for standees, thereby allowing the house to play to larger capacity at each performance. Brooks and Wilson, have joined hands and they make a strong team. Brooks continues to do stunts with his teeth, such as balancing tables and chairs. Mamie Jones is a promising dancer. Others on the bill were George Hamilton and the Olivers.

FRANKLIN THEATRE. Motion pictures exclusive of vaudeville seem to have caught on with a rush at the Franklin Theatre. The new policy was inaugurated Monday afternoon, and motion pictures for five cents at both afternoon and evening performances will prove a winning combination, judging from present indications. The pictures are new and furnish wholesome amusement If the Franklin Theatre continues to put on the high-class pictures shown the first half of the week there is no reason why it should not enjoy success as a motion picture house. WASHINGTON CONSERV- ATORY EXERCISES Before the audience which crowded the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.

the commencement exercises of the Lo? y. ton Symphony Orchestra. Louis Greg ory awarded the scholarship, and a bene diction was pronounced by Rev. D. r.

Rivers. Arthur R. Grant of Jacksonville, was awarded a certificate and graded certificates were presented to Miss Grace Raggs of Hampton, and Mis Kate Smith of Hot Springs, Ark. The following scholarships were awarded: Elementary, Miss Joberta Desmuke; intermediate, Miss Ida My Lott teacher's, Miss Josie Brown advance, lis3 Gladys Fearnow harmony, Miss Marion Brown, and voice, Miss Lillian Evans. PRIZE RING GOSSIP.

THE sudden death of Luther Mc-Carty, the heavyweight who fell dead in the ring at the Burna Arena, Cagary, last Saturday while fighting Arthur Pelky, will give the calamity howlers an excellent opportunity to argue themselves hoarse on "The Evils of the Prize Ring" or some other similar subject It is fortunate that McCarty was not fighting a Negro when he fell dead. Even a number of our white sporting writers would be making a valiant attempt to show what an unpardonable crime it is to allow white and colored fighters to meet in the pugilistic arena. Being unable to claim the heavy' "gt J0" S5fiSt-iiSPS HK.I "'Saff S.SSSwT white middleweight te htweight Hueh Mcintosh, the retired fight oro- moter of Australia, who arrived at San Francisco Tuesday, takes the same posi-I tion as expressed in these columns some months ago regarding the heavyweight championship situation. Even with Johnson railroaded to prison there are three colored fighters who can whip any white heavyweight alive. Discussing the subject Mr.

Mcintosh said: "Langford, McVey and Jeannette stand as a black barrier against all the white 'heavies in sight The only hope of a white champion is to pick out the likeliest candidate in sight and train him for a couple of years. Experience counts for a great deal in the ring, and the three Negroes I have named have been in the game for from ten to fifteen years. They know too much for any of the inexperienced white men. "As for Jack Johnson, he is definitely out of it, whatever the outcome of his legal difficulties. "Very likely by the time a danger- ous white man is developed, Langford, look now that seems the likelist path by which a true champion of thee world will arrive." Tit pnf tf tie budding it the EaUnz Ku your MuStc been wtiifactorr Have your pitront bcea celtlnf the worth of their money? REMEMBER: WALTER F.

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Y. Tor the Latest Theatrical News READ THE AGE McVey, and Jeannette will have to the musical education of the ijvei their fighting days. As things Negro, Nearly every composition rendered by the pupils of the conservatory, ot whicn organization Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall is president, was the work of colored composers. One of the principal aims of the school is to cultivate and encourage the development of the folk music of the race, which work has been commenced by S.

Coleridge-Taylor and others. The program opened with an invoca tion by Rev. D. F. Rivers, pastor of the Berean Baptist Church.

Miss Kate Smith played "Bamboula," an African composition by Coleridge-Taylpr, and Melville Charlton's "Poem Frotiquc." Miss Jewel Jenifer contributed transcriptions of three of Coleridge-Taylor's melodies. Adolph Hodge sang a com position by H. William and one by J. Rosamond Johnson. Miss Ruth Weatherless was heard in transcriptions from S.

Coleridge-Taylor and Nathaniel Dett. Miss Grace Daggs played Dett's "Magnolia Suite," and Felix -Weir played Coleridge-Taylor's "African Dances." Miss Elsie Brown rendered three compositions by the same author, and Miss Lillian Lvans sang Harry A. Williams "Love Rapture. Kubenstein's "Staccato Etude was terpreted bv Arthur Grant, and the Cen servatory Male Quartet sang the "Bedouin Love Song," by Pinsuti, and "Mighty Lak a Rose," by Ethclbert Nevin. The musical program was con cluded with Ant.

Dvorak's "New World Symphony," played by Arthur Grant, first piano, and Gladys Fearing, second piano. Prof. G. Cook, secretary of Howard University, addressed the pupils of the conservatory Then followed the presentation of certificates bv Dr. Hein-rich Hammer, director of the Washing- fRANKUN THEATRE "iSSiK Commtnclnfir Mondays May 26 MOTION PICTURES Admission 0ni Afternoon and Evening tySundsy and Wednesday Evenings Special BID.

Admission 10 Oonts MATINEES All Scate 10c Bosee 25c EVENINGS All Seate 10c Boiee 25c Friob, Manager VAUDEVILLE MOVING PICTURES Box Office; spc 1 to 11 p. si. every day BILL CHANGED TWICE A WEEK MARTINSON NIBUR'S LAFAYETTE SEVENTH Bet 13 let 132nd High Glass and FEATURE Smoking Balcony Boxes 1 ,500 PRICES Mtln Evarninar Change of Bill Mondays and Thursdays ORCHESTRA 10c BAICO 5c-IOc BOXES 25c Except Saturdays, BAICONT IOc l5c-25 BOXES 35c Sundays, Holiday! and Wednesday nights All Acts, Producers or Managers af IN I i 1 547 Broadwiy. Room 201 FOR Fully equipped motion picture and Acts 59th St. THEATRE -313 St.

NEW YORK WILLIAM MACK FELTON, Manager. Vaudeville and Motion Pictures. Stage performances afternoons and evenings. May x-tf. GENERAL ADMISSION 1 0 cents.

BOXES 25 cents. CRESCENT THEATRE 36-38 West races John B. be enlarged. Not a dead one, but a live going; and paying proposition. House known aa Booker.

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i fie RECITAL BV Edward Smyth Jones Aalbcf af THE SYLVAN CABIN SUPPORTED BY MISS UNA B. SIMMS Mother A.M.C. Zion Churdi 127-129 West I9tk Street Columbus and Amsterdam Am Hia. JUNE 2, 1913, at 8.30 P.M. Uaesr 1st sasstas efttei.il.

I. Ksk CUm Tickets for aale at The Amsterdam New The New York Age; Rev. R. M. Bolden, 14 W.

140th Street; airs. Augusta Ifoten 107 W. ISSth Street: Mrs. Marion Wharton. 481 Uboi B.

8. Jones. 13 W. Und SL myl5-N ADMISSION 25 CENTS Plan Down itmt By Booker T. Wasnington Author of "Up from Slavey," u(My Larger Education.

Etc. This is the record of a trip made by Dr. Washington for the purpose of studying conditions in Europe, and it Is a most illuminating book. For there is no one whose keea sympathy and understanding enables him really to depict the conditions -of the man farthest down like the author of "Up From Slavery' and the great beauty of it is that it is fined with such optimistic observations founded on solid fact and deduction as "Bad as conditions are in some places, I don't think that I visited any place where things are not better bow than they were some years ago." His journey was a journey among the saddest spectacles in European life. As he says- "Somepeople will think, perhaps, that everything I was looking for was commonplace or bad, and that I avoided everything extraordinary or worth while looking at.

My only excuse is that I was, in fact, not looking for the best but for the worst I wai hunting for the man farthest down." The inspiration of the uiai, iuuiiu me man tarthest down, he showi an abundance of hope for him. With Frontispiece (Map Net $1.50 DoiibMay, Page Co. Garden City B0T-7 ri New York 135th Street PRrORMANCU Continaon 3tOO P.M. to I1S30 P.M. Sta.

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