Billboard advertising (Dec 1910)

8 The Billboard DECEMBER 3, 1910. The Amusement Week in Chicago THE GIR L IN TH E TRAIN Opens at Studebaker Theatre and Meets with Demonstra- tions of Approval—Oak Theatre Opened on Thanks= giving Day as Popular Price Vaudeville House Chicago. II]., sot. 23 (Special to The board).—After a l baker opened on Girl In tbe Train. THE GIRL IN THE TRAIN—An Imported mus- ical co m edy In three acta with score by Leo rail and book by Victor Leon, adapted by Harry B. Smith. Presented in Chleaco with Frank Daniel* and company at tne Stude- baker Theatre. Not. 21, 1810. with the fol- io wing- cast: Karel Van Myrtena Edwin Wilson Jana ..Bailie Fisher Pleter Bockenstlegel Phmp Branson Gonda Van der Loo Vera MMsstsssl Judge Van Tramp .. ..Frank Daniels Attorney Van Deader .. .. .. ..Henry Vincent Attorney_de Liege Donald Hall .. .. ..James Beaney ..AOeeu Hodgson .. ..Martin Hayden .. ..Gilbert Clayton The Beadle"..". " " '.".Lloyd Jimet An Old Maid . -Almyra Sessions The Chicago critics had the following to say In their renews: Frederic Hattou, of The Post: "The niece went, last nlgbt, with a fine swing and the sndlence either was doubled op orer Mr. Dan- iels or swaying In Its coUectlTe seat to the rhythm of the captivating Fall score. The ra- rions song numbers are given Tery well by Sal- Ile Fisher. .Vera MIcbelens, Edwin Wilson, and James Beaney." ~>anlela as a comedian. James of The Record-Herald said: J left his sndlence gasping, helpless. Jtt eyes. The people had laughed until they ached and they were almost glad when. In a grand flnale of rhetoric and blither, be wafted himself away on. •possibly technical and cap- tions, but none the less forceful. • • • Teem- ing with evidences and outcropping*. • • • Sub- lime, secure, serene.* ■ Erie Delamarter, of The Inter-Ocean: "Ther- Is no other way of putting It. It Is Frank Daniels again at the pleasant taak of rattling the bones, being Interlocutor, chorus and band The Girl In the Train Is the present subject of his sleight-of-hand and quirk of tongue, and no one In the large audience gathered at the art^erenlna^woald own a The Nigger at McVickers* THE CAST (In the order In Slmms. Morrow's Butler .. Jinny. Morrow's "Mammy" Maud Dnrand Clifton Noyes J. M- ColvllJe (President of the Noyes' Distilling Works.) Georgians Byrd Florence Rockwell Philip Morrow Got Bates Post (Of Morrows Best and sheriff of Westhnry Co l Pttrdy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. T. C. Hamilton (Deputy Sheriff of Westbury County.) Byrd Jnlla Hanchett Joe White Henry Hnll Jake wniis k. c. Forrest Barring-ton Jmek Barnes (The Governor's Private Secretary.) Chief of Police TUton .. .. . .D. W. " 'Colonel Khapp. of the 5th MnitJa .. . .. . - J. W . ACT 2—April 23. the Gover City Hoose- About 10 o'clock _ ACT 3—April 26. the Governor's flee at the CspItoL Evening. Place—the Sooth. Time—Now. EXECUTIVE STAFF FOR W. A. BRADT. Ltd. Barry Elmer Manager Win- Cnlllngton .. .. .. ..Stage Mastagwr Wm. Allen Carpenter John Taylor .. .j Properties Jo*. R. Powell OAK THE ATRE OPENED. Chicago, ni., Nov. 28 (Special to The Bill- board).—The new Oak Theatre, situated on Artnl- tage and Western avenue*. Chicago, opened on Thanksgiving Day. This theatre Is owned * the Northwestern Co-operative Amusement Asao- i. which Is composed of the business men vicinity of this sbowbouse. Tt (Continued on page 50.) 'Ameer' has lost his Interest in bis own trick*-" O. I— Hall, of The Journal: "There are a great many persons of thestregolng habit who believe there can not be too mnch of Daniels In a musical show. We are one of those per- [ on page 50.) NEW TH EATRE PLANNED Drawings and Specifications for a Twenty-Story Theatre and Office Building Accepted — Julian Eltinge Follows Otis Skinner at Chicago. 111.. Not. 26 (Special to The Bill board).—Plans have been prepared for the con stractlon of a new twenty-story theatre and office building to occupy a piece of land bavins a frontage nf 115 feet. The land on which the new building will stand la on tb* south side BEATRICE NOYES. Chicago. Buffalo's New Venture Chicago. 111., Not. 26 (Special to The Bill- board).—It I* the Intention of Harry O'Brien, better known as "Original Young Buffalo," to launch bis own show this coming season. He Is now In Chicago for the purpose of gathering together material for his new enterprise. It is hi* intention to carry from four to six cars. Young Buffalo's -hooting act will be the main feature, while his five-year-old daughter and wife wOl also bask In the limelight and give demonstrations of their ability with firearms. Young Buffalo has bad an Interesting career and dnrlng bla many year* In the snow business ha* done thing* that he may well he proud of He gained bis knowledge of snooting when a mere lad of twelve and since then has developed Into one of the best shots of the day. He bv been associated with such organizations as Ken- nedy Brothers' Wild West. Snyder Brothers A* Doakers' Wild West. Dden's Wild West an.' the Mitchell Carnival Company. He ha* trav- eled with the Kentucky Belles and the High School Girls Burlesque Companies. He camped out on the Solllvan A Coosldlne Circuit for some Joke Well- At Chicago's Neighboring Chicago. Not. 28 (Special to The Billboard). —The current attraction at tbe BIJoo is Sapbo, while the stirring melodrama. Sidetracked, Is holding forth at tbe Criterion. Joe Hortlx In Our Friend Frit*, is entertaining the natrons of tbe Olobe and The Phantom Detective la the attraction at Weber's. Tbe Sonl Kiss !> the of- fering at the Crown, and the attraction at tbe Haymarket la Brewster'* Million*. The Na- tional Theatre Is offering Paid In Full to its patrons. The Marie Nelson Players, st People's The- atre, are this week Interpreting- What? and tbe resident stock company at the Marlowe la offer- ing The Temperance Town. The stock com- pany at the College Theatre Is presenting The Lion and tbe Mouse. The leading role* will be played by Mlas Bertha Crrlghton and Richard Thornton, who has been secured by the College Mr. O'Brien's title or "Original Young Bof bU 0 rights'to 1> the u»e 1 of 3 tbIt"nsnIe"" , and the Inter-Ocean Building. Tha theatre wui have a seating capacity of 2.200. When Marriage a la Carte la produced here the first of the year, at the Grand Opera House. May Wehlen. the Vlenesse prima donna, will have as her principal comedian. Harry Conor, last seen here as co-star with Mabel Barrtaon In Loin'! Husbands. Julian Eltinge will appear In hi* moalcal play. The Fascinating widow, at the tlllnola Theatre, following Ott* Skinner's engagement there. Mr. Eltinge will Impersonate Jack, a college boy. who. to win the lady of bis heart-, desire" disguises himself as * fascinating widow The Christmas attraction at the Illinois Theatre will be The Arcadians. MI** Anna Fltxhugn, the prima donna In Lower Berth 13. at the Whitney Opera House, may go loto grand opera as soon as her engage- ment at the Whitney la over. Andreas DlppeL of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, baa beard ber sing and he has already opened nsgn- tlitlons with her. Mis* Fltahngn baa had some experience In grand opera and was regarded abroad aa a very unusual Siebel In Faust. Marcus La Blanche, a nephew of Sir Henry Irving, and who closely klnarosn. Is " MAXINE ELLIOTT AT THE LYRIC. Chicago. 111., Nor. 28 (Special to The BUI board). —Miss Maxln* Elliott opened her two weeks' engagement at tbe Lyric Theatre. Chi- cago, last Monday night. Nor. 38, playing in Frank Stayton'a comedy. The Inferior Sex. This play has to do with a woman hater who I* writ- ing a book on woman-hating and who has sailed off alone Non his yacht that be may be undls turbed- During the action of the play he rescues s lady who la adrift In a small boat, and Stock Chicago. 111., Not. 28 board).—Frank G a nolo, the Bra of Kllmt A (Special to The BU1- managlng director of »lo, lessees of the near Imperial Theatre, the playhouse at Madison street and Western s turned from New York, where b confer with J. J. Shubert regarding the of attractions to he hooked at that theatre. Messrs. Gazxolo and Shubert could not come to a satisfactory agreement, and therefore the in- dependent attractions will not play tbe impe- rial. The theatre will be operated by Kllmt A Gaxzolo a* * hish-clas* stock company tbeatre. Mr. Gasxolo also announce* that be will open the Imperial Christmas week and will offer bla ?E k, £Sr SKINNER AT I Chicago. 111., Not. 28 (Special to The Bill- board).—Thl* Is ott* Skinner's laat week at tbe Illinois Theatre In Tour Humble Servant., Tbe critic* all apeak highly of Mr. Skinner's Interpretation of the role of Lafayette Towers. Following are opinion* of the varloua critics oh the Chicago dallle*. Amy Leslie, of tbe I good and bad. have h the almanac, thus far. hot nothing so cob- webbed with tbe genuine, so full of dreams snd gentle grace of heart aa tola fluttering apothe- osis of enthusiasms sstray. of veiling the tear* of tbe soul, mouness and gracious •s a setting for a i than It t* as a draml nleal skill. And Mr. delightfully and with t— the curtain cornea down om a fled audience." James O'Donnell Bennett, of the Record-Her- ald: "It aroused mnch mirth and commanded fond attention, and It enabled' Mr. Skinner to frolic Incessantly In a etratn of half-mad, balf- genulne heroic*, to Tlxnallre an engaging figure out of the past and to delight observation with the disclosure or the manifold grace*.. Shinnies, pictorial flights and vehement Imaginings." Hrle Delamarter. of the Inter-Ocean: "Yonr Humble Servant, revealed at the Illinois Theatre laat evening all the noble sentiment, sll tbe picturesque settlnrs or riling snd felling for- tunes, sll the hnman Interest they prefer to at- tribute to the Inhabitants of that reticent world." i O. L. Hall, of the Journal: "Like ill tbe fig- ments of tbe fancy of Its authors, this play, now on view for the first time here, la more a fairy tale than a history. Virtu* again wears