The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-06
NEW THEATERS
FOR BIC CITY
Ten More PlayhOuses Are In
der Way in Greater New
York.
MANAGERS MAKE PLANS
FOR COMING SEASON
Moving Picture Show Men to
Fight Drastic Regulations
of Commission.
BY JAMES GRANT THuRsToN.

BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.
NEW YORK Aug. 5.-The mania FOL
theater building has revived Although
there are lis houses Of amusement in
this city ten more arc contemplated OF
under way. Where they expect TO Ret
business from is a mystery
What may prove To be Victor Herbert's
master work Is the new opera to be pro-
duced by Joseph NJ. Galtes early next
season. The, title Of the opera Is The
the star and the singer of the title role
Kitty Gordon,
The book Of the new opera is by Fred
DeGresac and Harry B. Smith The
story is that of young king against
whose throne conspirators are plotting.
To prevent his marriage with prin-
cess they arrange 20 have a famous
pear before him. The king immediately
falls into their trap because he loves
the Enchantress madly at FIRST sight
She. however, upSets the scheme by
announcement was made last week by
Henry w. Savage of the engagement Of
Thomas II; Chambers for the baritone
grand opera. 1.-The Girl of the Golden
West" Mr.. Savage heard Mr.. Chambers
sing In Milan and at once recognized In
him his ideal for the baritone role OF
the camp minstrel,
and It was from local teachers that ne
received the greater part OF his training.
Church of the Ascension, as Valentino
in Faust" In 1907. He has appeared
in all OF the well-known operas abroad.
English Playwright Fails.
Hubert Henry Davies, the English play
wright author of THE Mollusc," Cousin
Kate" Mrs. Gorrlnges Necklace" and
other sprlghtly comedies of English life.
sailed for this city from Liverpool on
August .. in response to an invitation
from John Drew. whose guest Mr. Davies
Mr.. Davies will remain In America until
the first performance Of his newest play,
"a Single Man. in which John Drew
Will appear at the Empire theater Sep
1t was IN this theater thirteen years
ago that Hubert Henry Davies had his
first play produced. As one e-act play.
Mrs MIS- Gorringes Neekiaee'msinee Necklace then nN,
by Charles Wyndham-was performed by
the students OF the Empire School OF
Acting, The single performance OF that
Davies's struggle OF eight years for rec
ognition In America as a playwright.
Advertisement by firm of auctioneers
OF sale OF the magnificent furnish
ings. OF the apartment In Riverside Drive,
lately occupied by Miss Billie Burke
filled the soul of Miss Burke with hor-
Miss Burke. who was in San Francisco,
sent wire to her business manager, as
suring him that she was not selling any
Of her effects at auction or otherwise.
For two months last winter, she rented
a furnished apartment in Riverside Drive.
and 1t is the furnishings Of this flat which
are offered for sale.
"Love's Young Dream"
Robert z. Irwin has undertaken the
OF the Irish tenor, Flske
D o'Hara, whom he will present, next sea-
entitled Loves Young Dream" founded
on the poem by Tom Moore.
Mr.. O'Hara has been favorably known
as star for the past six seasons. He
J. c. Williamson. the Australian the
atrical magnate, arrived here last week
on one OF his regular pilgrimages TO this
On this occasion Mr. Williamson Is cell
ebraring the. iftieth anniversary OF his
with the stage. He is native
years ago as an actor. For a consider der
able period he was a member of Les
ter Wallack's company. He Is now in
Europe, where he went In search Of at
Governor Dix has vetoed the assembly
bill In relation to licenses for theatrical
and other entertainments, The governor
proposes that where license Is refused
for certain performances In city of
the first class II shall be the duty Of
the officer making such refusal to state
at length the evidence taken by him and
his reasons therefor, so that the same may
be reviewed by the courts.
Lew Dockstader told his brother Friars
at the Monastery few days ago OF a
new device he will take on tour this sea.
son. 1t IS a machine of his own inven-
ton; press a button and 1t produces any
AMOUNT OF applause, that may be desired.
Have you felt the necessity of such
a machine" he was asked
Not yet he replied, "but you can't
tell when | may have to play Brooklyn
or Jersey City"
To Fight Drastic Regulations.
The moving picture men will fight
against the adoption OF a set OF pro-
posed regulations formulated by the com
mission 10 Increase the safety of the pub
lie who attend the scores OF moving
picture shows.
If the regulations are put into effect
in their present form the number OF
moving picture houses will be greatly re
duced and each machine or apparatus
wlll have to have certificate OF ap-
proNal.
The regulations provide that no permit
shan be issued for the storage of mo-
tion picture films for any building with
building occupied as a school, theater
or other place of amusement or as,
sembiy. dwelling or hotel. The proposed
regulations would prohibit picture films
there is lre of any kind
Brooklyn is to have another theater
Plans were filed for showhouse at
Broadway and Yaret street 1t will bc
40 by go. II the plans are approved
work viii be started AZ ONE, The build
ing will cost about $50 600
William j. Burlce. formerly OF Port
Richmond. S. l.. now living on his Vir-
ginia plantation. came here recently 10
look over plans for a theater which he
contemplates building at Richmond Ter
race and Ferry street Port Richmond
Staten Island. The architects plans have
been ready for some time and estimates
Will shortly be received It Is expected
that the theater will cost s75. 900 Staten
Island Is now a part OF New York CITY
II has no real theater although il has a
big population.
Plans have been filed for a three story
fireproof theater for the Delaney Amuse-
ment company, OF which Marcus Loew is
president. at Delaney and Suffolk
streets. II Will have frontage OF
eighty six feet on the former street by
125 on the latter The house win have
seating accommodations for 211l and cost
5000. 900.
Labor Leader Dies.
BY Associated Press