New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-22
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Hammerstein's Victoria
for the Can
dida" to Continue.

Negotiations were completed yester-
day resulting in the leasing of Ham
mersten's Victoria Theatre and Roof
Garden, which, from the time of its
construction, in 1899, to the beginning
Of last season, was operated by the Ham
mersten Amusement Company, and dur
ing the last season by Messrs. Arthur
Hammerstein and Lyle ID. Andrews as
a vaudeville theatre. After altera-
tions are made it will be operated as a
motion picture house. The new lessee
is the Rialto Theatre Corporation, with
which Messrs. Crawford Livingston and
Felix Kahn are associated. Plans have
been prepared by Thomas ". Lamb,
architect, for extensive and elaborate
alterations to the building; the audi
torium will be completely remodelled,
with the substitution of one large bal
cony in place OF the present construc-
ton, and the seating capacity OF the
theatre when completed will be upward
of $500. The entrance will be from
Broadway, with a lobby at least 30
feet in width, and two stores will take
the place of the present lobby and
offices on the ground floor The name
of the theatre under the new manage
ment will be the Rialto, and its policy
will be the presentation of feature
films.
The Garrick Producing Company an
nounces that owing to the great de-
mand on the part of the public for
seats it will continue CANDIDA at
the Park Theatre for one more week.
This will be Mr.. Days last appearance
in Shaw plays in New York.
Kitty Gordon. who closed her Orphe-
um tour last Saturday night in Winni-
peg to visit her husband, Captain
Harry Beresford, at Neuve Chapelle,
will stop over in New York long enough
10 take the place of Eva Tanguay as
headlner at the Palace Theatre next
week. Miss Gordon has consented tc
play only as a favor to the Keith m
terests, and after next week she VIII
90 to France as an army nurse
Through the local Peugeot agency Miss
Gordon has ordered two motor ambu-
lances to be delivered at the front on
July 1. Captain Harry Beresford is
fighting with the 9TH Fusiliers in Elan
ders. Miss Gordon's brother, Major
Blades, was promoted by General
French from captain to major after the
battle of Neuve Chapelle. He is an
officer of the Black Watch.
Daniel Frohman and his family earn
estly request all friends and acquaint-
ances Of the late Charles Frohman TO
kindly refrain from sending floral trib--
utes of any description to the funeral
services over Mr.. Frohman's remains,
this always having been one OF Charles
Frohman's fon1est wishes.
Owing 10 the incompleteness OF the
scenic effects and decorations at Madi-
son Square Garden, the summer season
opening of motion pictures and sym
phony concerts has been postponed
The opening, announced for tonight, is
deferred until May 29 to give time to
finish the work.
Iauri de Frece and Fay Compton
have been engaged for the new Lew
Fields Maurice and Walton summer
revue. They were secured at the very
last minute, as they were booked ia
sail for England to-day. 1t was neces-
sary for them TO cancel their passage
tickets having already been purchased
Mr.. de Frece and Miss Compton have
! Just completed their engagement with
the London Gaiety Company in To
Nights the Night"