Variety (Nov 1906)

VARIETY LEO CARRILLO'S CARTOON OF THE WEEK "HEALER" COMING OVER. London, Nov. 9. It is pretty generally known here that l>r. VValford Bodie, a "healer" and "elec- trical wonder," has been booked for America in the Williams houses through the Morris office. He will be a big sensation over there if the police allow him to work. He is about the most daring hypnotist that ever at- tempted public performances. His Ameri- can salary will be $1,100 weekly. APPEALS BIG JUDGMENT. Buffalo, Nov. 16. The judgment secured against the Em- pire Circuit (Western Burlesque Wheel) for $66,500 has been appealed, the neces- sary papers having been filed. The verdict allowed interest on the amount since suit was started, and that amounts to $20,000 more. As the judg- ment draws interest also, if it is confirmed by the higher court, $12 a day will be added to the original amount up to the date of the settlement. SWEDISH ACTOR WITH SKETCH. With impersonations Knute Erickson, the Swedish dialect comedian and actor, will essay vaudeville. He has everything near- ly prepared. About all that remains to be secured is "time." V. A. F. APPROVES AFFILIATION. Through a letter received from Frank Gerald, general secretary of the Variety Artists' Federation in England, William Berol, the V. A. F. delegate to the joint conference held recently in New York City for the purpose of preparing plans for the alliance, has been informed that on October 17 at a full meeting held in London the V. A. F., with slight alterations, unani- mously approved the draft of the affilia- tion plans adopted by the conference. FIFTH AVENUE'S FUTURE. Regardless of the denials that the Fifth Avenue would change its present policy of continuous vaudeville to stock, it became known this week that such an idea was prevalent in the Keith office quite recently, when E. F. Albee sent for Lawrence Mars- ton, stage manager at the Broadway The- atre, and asked Mr. Marston if he could put a play on at the Fifth Avenue house bv December 3. DAILY BACK TO THE "CUP." Philadelphia, Nov. 16. According to reports here "Bob" Dailey i« again going to head "The Vanderbilt Cup." The report says Otis Harlan will close with that company on November 24, and Dailey will follow in the role on the following Monday in Brooklyn. TOMMY ROSS IS WAITING. Thomas W. Ross is resting at his home in New Rochelle, recovering from the ef- fects of his recent starring tour in George M. Cohan's "Popularity." Meantime Sam- uel H. Harris is negotiating for a vaude- ville tour for his former star. THE "KNOCKERS'" OUTING. The first fall outing of the Knockers' Club, composed of the female members in the "Jolly Grass Widows," will be held Friday, the 23d, next, from Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre. Rose Meyers is secre- tary. The combination of the club's name, day and date may be significant of almost anything. "KITTY-TOWN" OFF THE MAP. The vaudeville attraction called "Kitty- Town," sold by the Way burn Company to Jos. Hart, will not again appear. Mr. Hart had an idea somewhat on the same order when the Wayburn novelty made its appearance. He bought the piece to have it out of the way and will now produce his own act in vaudeville. It is along similar lines but on a more elaborate scale. The title will be a catch line thought out with a view to having children memorize it. HYMAN RELENTS. Johannesburg, S. A., Oct. 10. A. C. Hyman, the manager of the Em- pire, has countermanded his order that no representative of the South African News be extended the courtesy of the theatre. The press ticket has been returned to the paper. The News in a statement says that no conditions were attached. The cause of Mr. Hyman's change of front has not been made public a COYNE MAKING READY. Joseph Coyne is once more preparing for vaudeville invasion. Just exactly the nature of his contemplated offering this time he is not prepared to disclose, but it is intimated that the presentment will be along entirely different lines from Mr. Coyne's previous attempt. OFFERS $i,ooo. When the Jupiters play Hammerstein's during Christmas week they will issue a challenge, particularly aimed at the Fays or other "mediums," offering $1,000 to the person who will discover where the cut flowers they throw out of a cabinet are secreted. The investigator will have the privilege of searching the theatre thor- oughly. Over ten bushels will be thrown to the audience during the week.