Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-10

by itself and will top the list of winners
next season.
Thomas j. Grady, who was born in the
old 9Th Ward and who still claims Phila-
delphia as his home town. was here for a
portion of the week and engaged apartments
for June and July. Mr.. Grady has been
adding to his other occupations of stock
actor, vaudeville producer and stage dlrec-
tor that of management, he having just con-
cuded a successful tour with a musical
comedy company.
James Cassidy, who has been n screen
actor with Lubin for two years, Is spending
some time here with his brother, Eddie. He
returns to the speaking" stage next season,
having signed to play part in Common
Clay"
Frank Zimmerman, of the Keystone, Or
pheum and Liberty Theatres, Philadelphia,
and his brother, j. Fred Zimmerman, Jr.,
now theatrical man of New York city,
came to see tie opening of The Follies'
and remained over a few days They are
the sons of j. Fred zimmeHman, one of the
pillars of the theatrical business in the
Quaker city Il
Joseph A. Mitchell. of Philadelphia, of
the vaudeville. team of Quinn and Mitchell,
and well known as an author, was here TINS
week, 10 complete arrangements for an all
summer stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL White. of Philadelphia,
have arranged to spend the remainder of the
summer here in their own apartments. Mr.,
White will not manage summer theatre
this year but will devote his time to the
rehearsals of the numerous vaudeville acts
he owns.
Thomas NJ. Love. manager Of the For
rest Theatre. is a frequent visitor here to
confer with Samuel +. Nixon about the
latters numerous theatrical enterprises.
Fergus McCusker, the genial treasurer of
the Forrest Theatre, is summering in Ocean
City. committing daily, but managed to
steal night off and motor over here with
his wife to see the opening of THE
Follies."
David Sablosky, manager of the Globe
Theatre Philadelphia. spends week-ends
here and II possible will reside here during
the months of July and August
Edward Dentzel. native of Phlladel-
phia, who spent last year managing amuse-
ment enterprises at the San Diego and San
Francisco Exposltions, is here for the
summer.
A. L. Erlanger spent most of the week
here Strengthening out few tangles In
the production of Zlegfeld's Follies, In
which he is financially interested.
Harry Brown, formerly manager of the
Peoples and Colonial Theatres, Phladel-
phia, is looking after the interests of the
New Nixon Theatre for the summer With
his family, consisting of Mrs, B. and eight
little Brownies. he is occupying a Board
walk apartment
Fred A. Nathan. treasurer OF the Broad
Street Theatre, has given his new speed
yacht, Margo, thorough ocean and bay
trials, and is confident of winning many
races this summer. He has been here for
two weeks, during tho launching and test
ing of the new boat.
William schrode one of the four Schrode
brothers, born and bred in Philadelphia, is
resting here after a strenuous season in
moving-picture production. He will re-
sumo his position stage director of a
big musical show next season.
Frank Migone, formerly manager of the
Alhambra and Plaza Theatres, Philadel-
pha spent portion OF the week here. He
Is now interested in a tour of war films,
but will resume vaudeville management
next season.
Arthur Arnold who looks after the legal
interests of the Forrest, Garrick. Broad
Nixon and Colonial Theatres, Philadelphia.
is cottage resident here and will remain
until October.
Billy Cullen, who made his hrst stage
appearance in his native city OF Philadel-
phia, is resting up here after lengthy
vaudeville season. He Is now doing skit |
with his wife unc sr the team name of
Ward and Cullen.
Mr. and Mrs. George MetzeI spend a por-
ton OF every week here and will come down |
for the season in the latter part OF this |
month. Mr.. Metzel is manager OF the Will
liam Penn Theatre.
Boyden and Lawrence. minstrels, who are |
here for the summer are figuring on playing |
vaudeville next season. BOB WATT
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