Arizona republican., 1914-06-28

inquiry along every possible avenue
 in the hope Of effecting a drastic
 cleanup and the restoration of con 1 fidence in the city as a music study center
 l A prominent BerlIn teacher who re
 gently left for New York. said before
 sailing that she had been called be- l fore the police head few days be- l fore to give all the information in l her possession with regard to studio
 conditions
 1 The inquiry is not confined to teachers, but evidence is being gath
 cred also as to the alleged graft and
 immortality among musical and thea trical agents. Damaging testimony IS said to have been given against al least one prominent manager.
 Hammerstein May Sell Victoria 1 Oscar Hammerstein is so affected | by the sudden death of his son, Will l liam, that he has not been able to l consider business, and it will be some days before he has recovered from [ the shock sufficiently 10 decide what ! the fate of the Victoria Theater Of Varieties will be. now that it's active | directing head has passed away. l In the meantime Arthur Hammer stein, who has filled the place of his 1 brother since the latter was taken
 sick, will continue to look after the | Victoria and Loney Haskell, who has l will continue in that capacity. Although the future of the Victoria
 has not been decided, it is expected that Oscar Hammerstein will dispose
 of the lease of the theater. Mir. l Hammerstein has his magnificent
 Lexington Avenue opera house to
 look after, and. while the policy of i that house has not been definitely
 determined. it is almost certain it will
 be devoted to big attractions and
 that Oscar Hammerstein will make
 several productions there himself ot
 comic spectacular operas or new TO- mantle operas.
 Arthur Hammerstein does not care
 to devote his time to vaudeville en-
 tirely. as did his brother William,
 and it would surprise no one who is posted on vaudeville if the Victoria 1 Theater changed hands very shortly.
 In such an event it is likely that 1 Edward F. Albee and the Keith in terests would be interested in the deal
 1 Oscar Hammerstein is expected to make an announcement of his in tentions in regard 10 the future of the Victoria next week.
 Perils of Pauline
 The Cosmopolitan of recent issue contained an article about Pearl 1 White who plays the lead in "The Perils of Pauline" It spoke of the
 many thrilling incidents in the life of a movie actress and especially as Pauline The next number of 'Perils of Pauline which will be shown at the Lion theater Wednesday and Thursday is one of the most sensa- tional in the entire series. Pauiine
 goes up in a balloon and while gong over the steep sides of the palisades. she slides down the anchor rope ana is rescued by Harry. A woman that does things that Pearl White is call ed upon to do in this picture certain ly has good nerves and spienolu | constitution. "Perils of Pauline while very sensational is so splen- didly produced. that it appeals to movie fans in general and is drawing tremendous crowds wherever pre- scented.
 Jane Cowi as Marie Claire" | Jane Cowl is no longer to be con nected with within the Law. A. H. Woods has engaged her to create the title role in the American l production of Marie Claire play i from the French whose original title was ''Montmartre.
 The American rights to this piece first belonged to Mare kiaw,. who in- tended to produce it with Fanny