The New York Clipper (January 1920)

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January 21, 1920 THE NEW lOiRKJClJPPEJt % GERARD TRYING TO FORM NEW iCIRCUlT LEAVES FOR THE COAST Barney Gerard will leave New York February 1 for San Francisco to form, if possible, a musical comedy circuit of fif- teen weeks. '•• The contemplated circuit will extend no fu. .;?cr East than Denver. Gerard has been offered a house in the heart of the theatrical district of Frisco,- also another one in Lor Angeles. Gerard will be backed by Western capital in the venture, "if"it goes through. ''• In the meantime, he will see what the possibilities are for booking his "Follies of the Day", and "Girls de Looks," now playing the. Columbia Circuit, in Frisco and Loa Angeles. In case he- can see his way clear in doing this, "he will open them about June 1 and keep them in these cities until the third week in July, bringing them back in time for rehearsals early in August, as both shows will have new books next season. He will take both companies practically intact as - they are now. While Gerard Is on the Coast he will also endeavor to sign up new people for burlesque next season. The idea of the circuit takes in Seattle, Tacoma, Salt Lake and some of the other coast and near-coast towns. CHORUS GIRL-LOSES SUn- Anna Lowenthal, formerly in the chorus of the "Auto Girls" company, was pre- vented last week from obtaining damages against the Empire Amusement Company, which owns the/Empire Theatre, Ho- boken, by a non-suit, before Judge John A. Blair and a jury in the' Common Fleas Court.' The non-suit was granted on the grounds that Miss Lowenthal had failed to prove negligence oh the part of the de- fendant company. According to the plaintiff's testimony, on October 17, 1018, Bhe tripped - and fell - down a flight of faulty stairs in the theatre and claimed that the injuries she sustained prevented' her' from appearing on the stage since. SIGNS NEW PEOPLE Alice Isabelle, a new ingenue Boubrette whom Maurice Weinstock tried out for one number in the "Blue Birds" last Thursday night at the Star, Brooklyn, did so well she was engaged at once and opened Sat- urday. John Collins, an acrobatic dancing juvenile, has also joined the show through ■ Roehm and Richards' office.". BREAKING RECEIPT RECORDS The "Girl* of the U. 8. A." played to the' largest' week's receipts ever done, It. Is claimed, at Walrlron's Casino, Boston, when they did (10,060. They also' played to.another big week following, at the Col- umbia, New York, doing $10,760 for twelve performances. Thla' Is said to be the rec- ord at that house for twelve performances, without a holiday. ' SEEKING BOSTON HOUSE Boston, Mass., Jan. 15.—I. H. Herk, president, and George W. Gallagher,-gen- eral manager of the American Burlesque Circuit, left this city for New York to- day after spending two days here look- ing "over local houses. They are seeking another house in this city to play the at- tractions of their circuit... .—*....-".'. KOLER LEAVING THE SQUARE Harry Koler has given in his notice to close at Kahn'B Union Square Theatre a -week from next Saturday. He is going ' into' vaudeville, doing a double with Ir- ving Irwin. Tom Barrett will, take;hie place at the Union Square,' dbinglrishl < "MICKEY" MACK IS FREE ."'/ ' Oiiicaoo, Jan. 17.—Ilaiel "Mickey" Mack, formerly with the ' Bowery Bur- lesquera, has been granted a divorce here from her husband, Charleet-'lTod" Colvin, by Judge McDonald. She will resume her maiden name of McCoffery. i LEAVING BfcLFBAGE SHOW PiW BB P M QH, Pa.. Jan. 17.—Harry Ward and Bert Morrisey will close with George Bclfrage's "Hip Hip- Hooray" Company in.Akron, next weekit. Hen Tierce aid Billy Massey will open with the show in Cleveland, Monday."-, - I- PLAYED WEEK AT GARDEN Ruth Rolling played a week's engage- ment at the National Whiter Garden and closed last Saturday night. She jumped in for the week in order to-help-oat the Min- sky Brothers, when the former prima donna closed. Emma Kohler who had been en-" gaged could not open until Monday of this week. BREAKS INTO BURLESQUE Chicago, 111-, Jan. IT.—C. B*. Lawrence; succeeded George W. McDonald to-night as manager of the Columbia Theatre, this city. This is Lawrence's first attempt In burlesque. lie has been on the Stair and Havlln Circuit in the past. RAY READ SIGNS AGAIN: '•'■- " Ray Read, the Irish' comedian with the "Star and Garter Show," signed-up last week for another year 1 with Issy Wcin- garten when the show'was playing Jersey City. - ■■ .- . . . .- . . i,.:. ' .; ;" V" FRANK SILK OUT OF SHOW Cincinnati. O.. Jan. Id.— Frank 811k has closed with the "Jazz Rabies" on ac- count of illness and returned to his home in Philadelphia. Boh Nugent has taken his place. r '■ - LEDERER TO CLOSE: -:' ~ ~ Chicago, ill.. Jan. 18.—Lew- Lederer will dose with the '.'Aviator Girls" next Saturday night at the Englewood Thea- tre, this city. He wCI rc:arn to New York. ' . * ' ARTHUR LANWG SIGNS Arthur laning, who is. with the "Bine Birds," has uigned with Tom Sultan to produce and work with his "MoncFttarlo Girls" next season. *^ ..WATSON OUT $370 . Patebsoct, N. J„ Jan. 1«A-Lew Wat- son, manager of the Orpheum, is looking for $370 he gave one of his employees to pay a coal bill last Thursday. The young man has not been heard from since, nor was the bin paid. JEANNETTE MOORE ILL Jeanette Moore, of the Stone and Pilhvrd Show, -was confined to her-hotel 'all last week on account of sickneea, while the show was playing the Olympic. She was taken fll at Providence. CHANGE ROUTE ON COLUMBIA WHEEL TAKES EFFECT FEB. 16 A change in the route of the Columbia Cucuit has been made, taking effect when the Victoria, Chicago, goes on the circuit, Feb. 10, with Barney Gerard's "Follies of the Day." Instead of going from St. Louis to either the Columbia or Star and Garter, Chicago,- to the .-Victoria, as previously an- nounced, the' Toute has been changed so that the shows will go from Kansas City to St. Louis without a lay off, then to the Victoria, Chicago. After that the shows are routed to go down town to either the Columbia or the Star and Garter, where they alternate each week. From there they will follow up the regular route, going into Detroit and then East. The Victoria is on the North Side at 3147 Sheffield Avenue. HERK SHOW ATTACHED BmnoErOBT, Conn., Jan. 17.—"The Bwtnty Trust," L H. Herk's burlesque show, was attached here this week for the sum of $800 by Effle Burton, who is suing Herk in New York tor that amount on 'the ground that' he broke a contract with her that still had ten weeks to run. The manager of the show arranged, with the attorneys in the case, who represented attorney David Stelnhardt, of New York, to pot up a bond for the amount, after which the show went on its way. "a DANCER SUES HUSBAND ' Loa Anodxs, lah: 17.—Mrs. Indlta O. ZImmer, formerly an Indian dancer and snake-charmer,-brought suit last week for separate maintenance, after six months of .wedded* UBe wMfc Oept Harry Raymond Ziminer. <'-'"V*.".'. :•-.•"! * " The case is now being tried and Is re- plete with accusations-on both sides. Mrs. ZImmer- claims that her husband treated- •he* .crn'elly 'and ZImmer, formerly'of the United States Army, shows photographs and bruises, claiming that his wife; for- merly known as Princess Indlta, placed them on him. BURNS BALL A SUCCESS The Chan. Burns Association ball, held at Tammany Hall last Friday, night,, was a big success. Members of the various burlesque shows around New York and Brooklyn, -attended, some coming from as far as Newark.' The Grand March which started at twelve o'clock was led by Norma "Bell and Charlie Bums. It nut big financial success. Owing to the large crowd, they were compelled to stop selling tickets shortly after the Grand March started. •••: JOINS DDCON REVUE Lomsmxi Ky., Jan. 17.—Pearl Brigga opened here to-day with Dixon's Big Re- vue, as soubrette. She took the place isft vacant by Nellie Greenwood. GOING WITH SHUBERTS Billy Kennedy, former burlesque rube comedian, has been engaged by the Shu- berte for the hew Gaieties to open In AprlL r . ROCHESTER GETS NEW HOUSE RocnrsrEx, N. Y., Jan. 19.—George E. Simpson, a local theatrical man, has just completed arrangements for the erection Of a vaudeville moving picture house here to cost $1,000,000. Work will begin im- mediately. PARTIES FOR BO HUMAN Johnny Bohhnsn, "straight" man of'the "Girls of the U. 8. A-," waa tendered sev- eral theatre parties at the Empire, Brook- lyn. KELLY SHOW DOES feSOO . Toixrxi, Ohio, Jan. lfi.—The Lew Kelly show played to $&V200 at the Umpire last week. It Is the house ; Bsrtefffse Ns*cs\Oos>#Ba«teeT s» t "SOCIAL MAIDS'" NEW COMEDIAN WILL GO OVER BIG Joe Hurtle's "Social Maids." featuring ina Haywatu and "Blutch" Landou*. with the usual high class Hurtig costumed show, is at the Columbia this week, and a big; house was on hand Monday afternoon. This Is Landolfs first appearance at the Columbia and bis Srst time in burlesque. He was a featured clown St the New York Hlppldrome last season. He offers a new style of comedy and Is a new type Of com- edian. He uses a different make-up than anyone In burlesque. It Is the same as he used at the Hip. Landoif bas a funny twist of the foot and leg and a peculiar laugh. He Is an acrobat and can mug, but be did not do much of either Monday. He should do more, as he does not seem'to understand how to talk and put comedy over that way, as yet. Give him a part where be does not have to read llnca. but depends on mutsihg- and acrobatic stunts, and he should be a riot In burlesque. What a wonderful Improvement In the work of Ina Hayward since we saw harjast season. Her voice is so much better ana-all her numbers registered success. Miss Bay* ward has a voice that Is both pltaalnc and powerful. Her costumes outshone any we have seen st this house. Soma are really startling- In design and rich In ma- terial. She makes nine changes 'during the show. Benny 8mall Is doing- second comedy. He does an eccentric "Dutch." - He Is vers funny and gets much out of what hs has to work with. He Is mors ■imninr in the character he Is now doing than when we saw him the last time, two years ago. Bud Williamson la handling characters. He was best In black face and his.Western role. In the former he put over a lot of uuchs. He also does a tough detective. .Alfred i>e Loralne la a neat slinns.ilns "straight" man with a rood singing volos, Grace Floteher la making hor first appear- ance on the Columbia Circuit as a princi- pal, this season. She is a pretty girt, has s shapely form and displayed dresses that were becoming. She Is tee soubrette. Lea Joelet, sn attractive taking blonde, as the ingenue. Bhe Is new to burlesque and did not seem rare of herself Monday after- noon. But she has s fins voice and ean put a number over. Her wardrobe is beautiful. They like her type in this branch of show business snd her style of work. Addle Williamson Is In on* bit, which. she handled nicely. There are a fine looking' lot of girts In the chorus and they work hard. The numbers are -.ranged nicely. The scenery- sod «l«o- trtocl effects are bright and have good oosar .There are a number or bits woven into the offering that work out nicely. - jiifflV^y 1 *^' bit went well with lam* dolf. Smell and Williamson doing- it. Williamson offered 'a ■ sonar and dance m one that pleased. This was followed 'by Small and Williamson doing- a talking- act. Miss Hayward offered a number in one that went fine. She was assisted by Maud Hayward. the leader of the show,- " a born. During the number, ne of his poems eL_, st. Jos. Mo., telling of the many 1-andPe fared one town. 8t _ . „ „ . performers who have come from there. was good and be delivered It finely. _ A duet, offered by MlasHi Loraine. was liked and encor The "candle" bit waa done better by Small, Landoif and Miss Hayward than wi have seen It put over In many a dayT^' _ T i*,. Mta "f" ffsSt and ruteher" In a specialty, offered one number. It did net go ao. wen Monday.- _._«*«»■«* The "wife" t*t was worked up for laughs as Landoif. Am.II « n d the Misses Har- vard. Joelet and Williamson did It- *▼ ' The "mine" bltpleased as offered by Lan- dolf, Small and Williamson, ^^ *^ Lulu Coatee and her three Cracker Jacks were a clean up lust before the finale of the first part In their • luring and specialty. Miss Haywsrd's number "Ship Without a Ball, soo red. The "Woman Haters Union" bit was given by Landoif, Small, De Lorain* and the chorus girls. The_"ben* T bit was put over for pis of laughs •■ dona by Landoif, llamson. Da Loralne and Miss] BID, MORTAN GOING INTO VAUDE Nat Morten gave in his notice'test week to dose with the "Mill ion Dollar Dolls- this Saturday at the Orpheum, Fetexeon. He win open not weak in vaudeville, when he wffl oner the same "stegle- ho is now doing in his specialty with the show. HAS STX WOMEN LEADS Bfllle Eobmeon, a new soubretto to bur- losqus, and Basal Harris opsnsd at Kahn's Union Square Monday. . Kahn has ant '.^S^SSffiK^^ 6 --' ■' ■-; t_V >V