Variety (May 1906)

VARIETY 11 The Chat. K. Harris Courier Dsvottd to tht interests of Songs and Simgors. Address all communications to (HAS. K. HARRIS. SI W. 81st It., N. Y. (Meyer Cohen, ligr.) Vol. 2. New York, May 20. 1000. No. 2. "Somewhere," the new song mentioned In our lust Issue, was Intro- duced with tremendous success for the first time on any stage by James Aldrlch Llbbey of Llbbey & Trayer, at the Auditorium, Lynn, Mass., as men- tioned in the telegram received by Mr. Har- ris and reproduced In this paper. This song having met with such tremendous reception. It will remain the feature song of Llb- bey & Trayer'8 act for the entire season, they being booked for the next twenty weeks. Miss Susie Fisher, America's most phe- nomenal contralto, will make a feature of the great song "Just One Word of Consolation" next week. As Miss Fisher knows how to deliver a ballad it will be worth the price of admission alone to bear her sing this great song during her engagement a t Keith's Theatre. Miss Abble Mitchell and her Troubadors, who have Just returned from their successful European tour, are making a feature of Ernest Hogan's great song "Is Everybody Happy?" which will be used the entire summer as a feature song at Hammerstein's Victoria Roof. Professional copies of "Somewhere" are now ready; orchestrations by Saddler, Including a beautiful 'cello obli- gato. Doh't fall to get thla song with the orchestration In any key. Write for It at once; don't be the last but be one of the first to make the biggest hit in your career as a singer. part of week: Mayme I*a Mar, John and Alice McDowell, excellent; The Kippeles, fair; Wil- liams, good; Dave Derdeu, fair. JOHN McGRATH. FORT DODGE, IA. LYRIC VAUDEVILLE (L. A. Harvey, nigr.).-- Season closed. MIDLAND (C. F. Pedersen, mgr.).—Due: Tim Murphy, May 20. NOTES.— The 50th Regiment Band of tills city has been engaged for five days at the Iowa State Fair. The season at Clear Lake, la., opened May 15. Sells- Floto shows played to packed tents 18. The band, under the leadership of Park Prentiss, fur- nished one of the best programs we have beard for a long time. B. F. Butts, musical director of the Peter Baker compauy, Is spendlug a few days at his home In this city before starting the sum- mer rehearsals In New York City. U. W. TREMAIN. GL0VER8VILLE, N. Y. FAMILY (Fred De Bondy, res. mgr.).—Bruce and Dagneau, New Acts; Adeline Francis, closed Monday; Mr. and M'rs. Gene Hughes, New Acts; tjuigg and Mack, comedy remarkable for its bad- ness; O'Nell's Majestic Minstrels, fair. TUB AISLE SEAT FIEND. GLOUCESTER CITY, N. J. EMPIRE (James E. O'Brien, mgr.).—Week 21: Fred Vice and company in "Mulligan's Holiday" proves a drawing card; Carey and Cotter, singing sketch, hit; Frank Cronln, buck dancer, hit; Vice and Viola, rural comedians, liked; Billy Bowers, eccentric comedians, well received; Jolly Ben Leigh, "rube" comedian, good; Retta Fraylle, song and dance artist, hit; Florence Sunnir, sing- ing and talking comedienne, hit. BRIGHTON (Charles B. Young, mgr.).—Week 21: Mark and Laura Davis in the "Grocery Boy." hit; Seymour Sisters, singers and dancen, hit: Bradley and Davis continue to make good; Reese Le Roy. musical artist, bit, and the "Black Waffles" by Bradley, Davis and company, takes well. NOTES.—Business continues large at all houses. Washington Park is also doing big business. B. S. L. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ROMONA (L. J. Delomotiter, mgr.).—iWeek May 20: Mabel McKInley, heavily advertised as the beadllner for the opening week, was cancelled by her manager late Saturday night. Bpli Thompson's herd of trained elephants was se- cured, and opened Monday matinee with great success. Tom Hearn, the lazy juggler, is a strong attraction on any bill. Gelger and Walters have a clever musical novelty in "The Streets of Italy." The Imitations of John Gelger were ex- cellent. Emily Nice pleases with songs and dances. Cook and Clinton, rifle rxperts, are good but have nothing new. Edmunds, Emerson and Edmonds in "Only a Joke" were well received. Two extra acts were given. Billy Clark, a local artist, late of A. G. Field's Minstrels, in a monologue, went big. "Deebo" Gray has something new in lasso throwing and rope manipulation. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (E. C* Burroughs, res. mgr.).—Week May 20: Bemer, Campbell and juggling girls are good in club swinging. Ilowley and Leslie, clever dancers. The child Impersonations of Miss Leslie are good. Prett Reed has a "Dutch" monologue and Ed Moon a musical act that are fair. Weill and Sells In pantomimic acrobatic stunts make good. Harry Perrlll in illustrated songs and the Kinodrome. NOTES.—May 22: John Robinson's circus to big business. Coming June 8, Hageu- beek's Shows. C. H. HALLMAN. HARTFORD, CONN. POM'S (Louis B. Kilby, mgr.).—Week May 21: Lasky-Rolfe Quintet, the beadllner. Several pleasing selections. The stage setting was unique and novel, in the form of a large shell. Ida O'Day, a hit with songs and banjo selections. Carson Brothers were excellent. Burt and Gordon, good comedy. Ward and Curran, pleased. Ma- carte's Monkeys gave a lively act. NOTES.— This is the last week of vaudeville. Next week Poll's own compauy open for the summer season in stock. Hartford Opera House closed for the season. WILLIAM II. RHODES. HAZLET0N, FA. FAMILY (Harry Hersker, mgr.). 21, 22, 23, motion pictures of earthquake ruins and flee at San Francisco; good, big business. G. W. K. JERSEY CITY, N. J. BON TON (T. W. Dlnkius, mgr.)—Week May 21: "Innocent Maids" company opened. Olio, Louise Le Clede and Clara Raymond, popular songs, well received; Maria Stuart Dodd, violinist; Ed Lester and George <^uinn, wooden shoe dancers, made a hit; Jolly Zeb and Ed Johnson, Introducing char- acter singing, well received; Rhodes and Carter, acrobat, the hit of the shows; Lewis Pritzkow, imitations. Next week, Watson's Oriental Burl- esquers.— NOTES.—Sunday, May 20, Paul Jor- don, lately with "Old Isaacs" compauy, now with "College Widows," and Charles Nlblo, of Nlblo and Riley, playing with "The Thoroughbreds," were initiated Into Jersey City Lodge, No. 24, T. M. A. Jersey City Lodge, No. 24, T. M. A., will hold a benefit performance at Academy of Mutde next Monday night. A casn prize for buck and wing dancing Is offered. KANSAS CITY, MO. THE MAJESTIC (Fred Weldman, mgr.).—Tills theatre closed for the season May 10. THE CENTURY (Joseph Barrett, mgr.).—Week 20, the "Cherry Blossoms" were the attraction lu ••The Maiden and the Mule;" the olio, Agnes Ma liar, singer; the Vans, who sing and talk; Fer- icll Brothers, good bicycle act. Week 27, New Century Girls. FOREST PARK (Lloyd Brown, mgr.).—Week 20, record-breaking crowds. Kryl'.s Bohemian Band with Madame Romano are render- lug excellent music. A free attraction was Val- leclta and her wild beasts on the lawn. Hopkins Theatre offers excellent vaudeville, well balanced and pleasing. ELECTRIC PARK.—The park inaugurated the coming season yesterday with El- lery's Band as the drawing card. Alligator Joe's Farm of Alligators proved an attraction. NOTE.—The Bijou Theatre Circuit, controlling vaudeville theatres and parks in Wichita, Topeka, Hutchinson and Newton, Kansas, Oklahoma City and Shawnee, O. T., Ardmore, Chlckasha, Tulsa and Muskogee. I. T., has established headquarters lure in the Kausas City Life Building. C. E. Olsen Is manager. All of the vaudeville acts for the circuit will be booked here. FAIRPLAY. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. MAJESTIC (Fred B. Crow, mgr.).—Week May 14: Evans and Mills, Doland and Zenhan, Zay Holland, .5 Drolls, good. Nellie Floude and Sid- ney Grant made good. This closes the house for the summer. -FOREST PARK (Charles Taylor, lessee and mgr.).—The Rosalres, The Racket Is, Marlyune, Dave Nowlln, Harry Price and the Klnodrone May 14-19. Good business. C. II. DUTT. LOGANSPORT, IND. CRYSTAL (Tom Hardle, res. mgr.).—The Three Hylauds, comedy and musical entertainers, a hit; Charles Hasty, the Hoosier boy, well liked; Phil Conner, songs, good; Rice and Walters, nov- elty sketch artists, first part of act poor, but their finale goes with a whirlwind and hriugs the house down; Eller Metzger. DOWLING (J. E. Dowling, mgr.).—Gordon and Hayes, sister act. good; Harry Steel, roller skating comedian, ordinary; Daly and O'Brien, sketch, well re- ceived; Barney First, comedian, pleased; The Great Pirris, equilibrists, hit; Dowlingseope.— '— NOTES.—Vaudeville at the Webb Theatre, Pern, proved a loser and the house closed 10th. Dolly of Powers and Theobold, was aide to hospital and city on the 80th. REV IIX). Theobold. leave the LOUISVILLE, KY. FONTAINE FERRY PARK (Win. Rciclitnann. mgr.).—Week 20: Howard Brothers In "mind- reading*" Some very fast work and make a hit. Al Lawrence In a monologue has some good talk. If he would freshen tip his jokes a little it would bo better. Wahlund and Tekla, feats of st length, above the avrage. The wotnau in the act is ex- ceptionally strong, and they divide the honors equally. Hayward, Conroy and Hay Ward have a comedy sketch called "Marriage Sublime." They do a little singing, dancing and a lot of talking. The female member of the trio laughed all through her lines and spoiled what little effect there might have been to the sketch. Count Do Butz and Brother, comedy bicycle tricks. They do some clever balancing. Count De But/, fur- nishes the comedy for the act, which is good, but a little too long drawn out. NOTES. Ropati's Hoyal Italian Band is quite a hit for the free concert. Miss Nellie Turnwall, the solo- ist, has a |O0d soprano voice, 'llie new skating rink is meeting with great success. CHA RLES S VI #V ESTER. MONTREAL. SOHMER PARK (Uavlgne & Lajole, mgrs.).— 20: Good bill led by Lavigne's band concerts, very popular; Lolo and Payne, comedy acrobats; SONGS THAT WIN ON THEIR MERIT D X 4 > < Q 5 z < ik Francis, Day & Hunter MUSIC PUBLISHERS WE ARE NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN OUR NEW QUARTERS AT 15 WEST 30th STREET (BETWEEN BROADWAY AND 6TH AYR.), V. Y. LARGE AND COMMODIOUS PROFESSIONAL ROOMS COMPETENT PIANISTS ALWAYS IN ATTENDANCE ALWAYS A GOOD SONG TO SUIT YOU If you can't cell, write us, end you will receive immediate attention. FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER 8AM OR0S8. Mgr. Prof. Dept. 16 WEST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK 15 W. 30th Street new yorkIbity CO o 3 SONGS THAT WIN ON THEIR MERIT a clever act; Redlni and dog In acrabatlcs, strong. V. P. Woodward, tambourine juggler, made good. A novel turn. Lacroix, comedy Jug- ler, good. M'lss El Salto (local) received much attention in her difficult contortion work. Frank Mochon (local) In aerial trapeze, clever and orig- inal exhlhition. Attendance. 5,000. HOYAL (H, C. Kgerton, mgr.).—Week 21: John Grieve'* Parisian Belles, fair business, ('horns Is excep- tionally strong and show beautiful costumes. Matt Kennedy handles the leading comedy nicely. The olio: The Hucmans, comedy cyclists, a tine act; Sutton and Sutton, comedy acrobats, a novel act; Burns and Morris. Irish comedians; Hertha Ames, vocalist, went strong. Capt. Violet Gleason and chorus memhers in drills to American i i hi -lies was an enthusiastic number. AL M. PRENTISS. NEWARK, N. J. WALDMANN'8 (W. S. Clark, mgr.) -Week May 21: The Bowery Burlesquers are drawing g »<>d houses. "Two Hot Knights" and "(Jay Modiste" are the burlettas, Introducing some pood singing. Little Freligh and Hen Jansoti are the comedians and catch many laughs. Next week, "Moonlight Maids." PROCTOR'S (it. C, Stewart, mgr.).—Week May 21: Horace Wright. tenor, pleated those fond of good singing, and Camnbell and Johnson held the house for half an li n;r at each performance. Others were: Clifton Crawford, mouologue, good; Tom Nawn and com- pany lu "One Touch of Nature," good; Leonard wooden shoe dancer; the American Mo little Lucille; Bryant and Savllle with a more music would be first class, Morrlains "actors" also. Next week, "Dulsvland;' Sully, Watson, Hutching! and Kdwards. Braham, Louise Beaton and company, three Cartni'lls, Kates Brothers and Hengler Slater*. JOE O'BRYAN. I WRITE RELIABLE ACTS FOR. RELIABLE PEOPLE LOOK *y- Parodies—4 Absolute Knockouts on Latest Hits — One Dollar. Ask Dave Lewii, Ford and Oehrue, Caroline Hull, Clarice Vance, Carlin and Otto, Arthur De-minr, Stewart Barnes, Richie Craig, Clar- ence Wilbur, Harry Letter, Mathews and Harris, Ned Nye AND ANY GOOD PERFORMER. ED. ROSE, 51W. 28lK St., N. Y. nes excellent. Next week: Mr. and Mrs. Water- otis, Llndstron and Anderson, Musical Forrest* and Melville and Conway. O. M. SAMUKL. Kanee with little dog IiOW Harry NEW HAVEN, CT. POMS (J. II. Docking, mgr.).—Week r.t: Brlndamour, "handcuff klnu," gave mystifying ex hihitlon; Carleton Mary and Maud Edna Hall in "A Timely Awakening." splendid comedy bit; Mow aid and North, very good; Sylvester, Jones and i'ringle, vocalists, only fault Inclined to shout: Oilday and Fox; Trimble Sisters, dainty Kinging specialty.- NOTES. Brlndamour, th" "handcuff king," gave an exhlhition at the local police headquarters Monday, 10th inst. Five hundred people saw him escape from one of the cells. W. J. F. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ATHLHTIO PARK (\. Cox. mgr.). Arabian Diving Horses were unable to appear 21, owing to the fact that the water in the artificial lake was too low. Meban's Bog Circus gained favor with the children. An appropriate finale would Improve the act of the Sisters Ocvan. Pictures showed the " 'Frisco Disaster." Vlssey's Band rendered popular and classical select ions. Busi- ness fair. Among the new concessions are a loop- the-loop. the stein and a tive cent theatre. WKKT KND PARK (Thomas S. Winston. rnj,'r.).— Week L'O: Melville ami Conway offer a pot pourrl of Juggling, singing and burlesque hypnotism. The "ball In the audience" and "plate breaking" tricks are hackneyed and should be replaced by something new. These people are capable of bet- ter work. Musical Forrests lark expression in their Xjrtopbone and banjo playing. Better dress- ing of the xylophones would enhance the act. Two Vivians and Martlnetti and Sylvester are beld over from last week. Pictures closed. Btisl- N0TE8 FROM RINGLING BROTHERS' SHOWS. We opened in Philadelphia May 21 to a rery large business considering that this Is the first appearance of Ulngllng Brothers In this city. We are bating Ideal circus weather and everyone Is around bright and cheerful. Our baseball team, under the management of johnny Judge, la warm- ing up daily and getting lu shape to meet all comers, the tlrst being the stage hands of Keith Theatre here on the UTdh. Billy Howard, of Howard and Kutherford, was married May 22 to violet Bsber, of the Saber Sisters. He was presented with a finely Jeweled gold watch as a wedding present from his many fi if uds. Brother George Ilart/.el gathered ail the F.Iks together and took them all down to the lodge looms here, where they were entertained in a most sumptuous manner. We have had pleasant visits from Charles Basse, the agent, also Mr. Kenton, formerly of the Trent Theatre, Trenton, and al«o John Robinson, of the Big Ten Combined Shows. ollib YOUNG. OAKLAND, CAL. BBLL (Abe Cohn, mgr.).— The bill, week May 14, is only fair, but the house is packed at every performance. 'Hie A1 vinos open the show with banjo playing, and then do some magic and a little tumbling. They failed to create a sensa- tion. The illustrated song. "Will You?" From the reception. "We wouldn't." Very poor slides. Haydeu and Ha> den pleased the audience with some old Jokes. Miss Madden, monologue, made a hit ami deserted to. The show closed with Bothwell Browne's "Onlety Girls." The audience liked them. NOVBLTY (Guy Smith, mgr.).— A good show this week, to capacity business. Tho Feature is Gllmy, Hayncs and Montgomery, ami they nre lsdng held over next week. Keg-lna Reed and her "picks" open, fair. Pictures, then Mabel Howard, who sings some Scottish songs pleas- ingly. Pete Gerald tells some medium class Jokes. Pictures close. B. D. O. GOOD NOTICLS ARE PLEASANT TO READ. Ytu «»»'* read a » the papers, whereas we must, for it's our business. OUR TERMS, $5.00 per 100 items, cash with order. BURRELLE'S PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU, Worth tod Elm Sti. v N. Y.