Variety (December 1907)

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VARIETY 29 HER BIGGEST SUCCESS IN COHAN Cfi *»nrl f*f\ /Messrs. HAIL McALLlSTERX ailU \S\Jm \ and JOHN TREMAINE ) PRESENTING THE BRIGHT, HEW FLATLET THE GIRL OF 'THE TIMES'" Repertoire:— "FRIDAY. THE 13TH." " A FR IEND OF THE FAMILY." "THE GIRL OF 'THE TIMES.' " (Mew.) All Protected by U. 8. and Foreign Copyright. By FRED NIBLO TIME ALL FILLED UNTIL JUNE, THEN LONDON NOTES* Last Friday night at the Orpheum, At- lanta, lately instituted as a vaudeville house, two youngsters in the gallery ob- jected to each act on the program, ex- cepting the Kramers, and to make their dislike plain, hissed continually. Manager Ben Cahn located the "sushers," and they were placed under arrest, a fine of $5.75 following the next morning. Edythe Whitney, a New York "show girl," who has been abroad, will return here to appear in the new Ziegfeld revue. Kelly and Reno sail to-day for Paris, where they will probably open at the first performance of the Moulin Rouge under the new management. That will happen Dec. 20. The New York Marin - elli office booked the act. B. E. Meredith has long been publishing "The Missouri Breeze." Its single page of four columns appears to be a labor of love, inasmuch as it "boosts" no one and seems to have as its only object in life to entertain and amuse. Its last issue, dated Nov. 6, is distinctly readable. Here are a few excerpts: "Doc Waddell's pen is flightier than his word." __ "About four out of a hundred blacksmiths can write an article for publication. A small percentage of carpenters and bricklayers have the ability to write entertainingly. . . Singularly, only one out of a hun- dred thousand press agents can write an article. This is true of both the- atrical and circus press agents. There are many things happening every day with travelling troupes which would make interesting reading if there were a newspaper man conveni- ent to write it up." "Several dramatic papers which are printed on Tuesday bear a Saturday date line. In other words, New York- ers read a paper Wednesday morning which is dated Saturday. The New Yorker knows it wasn't printed on Saturday. The fellow out in the small town who gets it Friday night knows he isn't reading to-morrow's paper. . . . Who is fooled by this dis- honesty on the part of the publisher? Not the New Yorker. Not the travel- ling player. Not the manager in the dink town. Who?" FILMS FOR RENT=NLMS FOR SALE ALL THE LATEST SUBJECTS CONSTANTLY OV HAND. OUI* 8BR1/ICB GUARANTEES SUCCB8S Write, Phone or Call. Manhattan Film Rental Co. Phone 5508—Gram. 116 E. 83d STREET, NEW YORK. HART * DAVIS, XgTC. "The official organ of the Australian Theatrical Profession." "STA GELA NO 99 Gives a bright commentary on Drama, Vaudeville, Music, Circus, etc. TO ARTISTS, AGENTS, PUB- LISHERS: An advertisement in "STAGELAND" brings you directly in touch with all the Managers and members of the profession In the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Rates, 6/ per quarter. Cards with block, 20/ per quarter, payable in advance. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. Foreign sub- scription 9/ per year. % James R. Waters "THE SINGER OF THE GHETTO." Manchester's "Vanity Fair" Company. DEC. 9TH. MURRAY HILL THEATRE. PIRATES! PIRATES! Notice to Managers and Artists: H. B. Campbell, alias "Happy Bill," is the creator of that funny expression "OH! MAN," and the Mannerisms in the act now being done by Herbert and Willing, which all artists who worked with Herbert and Willing and Campbell and Phelps in '01-'02 know. No wonder Willing purloined the act, for when he joined me he had a red band coat, a pair of brogan shoes and three lead sheets. "OH! MAN," "read dat las' line over agin," and let other artists' bread alone. A! MEN!! Yours respectfully, H. B. CAMPBELL SAHERA Union Square Theatre This Week i's, Boston, Week Dec. 9th. Established 1880. THE LEADING ENGLISH THEATRICAL AND VAUDEVILLE NEW8PAPER. Foreign Subscription, 3/ lOd. per Quarter. THE STAGE May be obtained at Samuel French's, 88-24 West 22nd Street, New York. ARTISTS VISITING ENGLAND are cordially invited to register at "The Stage" offices imme- diately upon their arrival. The Editor of "The 8tage" will always be pleased to welcome them. Advance notices of sailings and opening dates should be posted to the Editor. When an artist has registered at "The Stage" office, which may be regarded as his permanent London address, all cor- respondence will be immediately forwarded. London Offices: 16 York St., Covent Garden, London, W. C. EDEN MUSEUM Wanted for Museum, living attractions of all kinds, six to eight weeks contract. Concession people write. Address W. W. ELY, Mgr., Seattle, Washington. LA FAYETTE, IND. FAMILY.—The Four Haydens, Grace La Petite, Jackson and Sparks, Dan. Lewis snd Ethel Young presented one of the beat bills of the season. MAJESTIC—Tb« Cremora Brothers, Curtis Vanee, Billy McBreen and the Lavlgne Sisters gsve good satisfaction, to good business. ABC.—Manager Jones has Introduced vaudeville and with bis moving pictures Is drawing the crowds.—NOTE.—Chas. Lovejoy and wife are spending the week here with friends. R. LED CLARK. DULUTH, MINN. BJIOU (Joe Maltland, mgr.).—Week 2, The Great Nello, assisted by Mme. Nello, Juggling, very good; Minnie Mlddleton's Military Girls. sc-ngs, good; Bath-Severance Company, sketch, fair; B.rron and Blanch, good; Joe Allman, black face, Just fair; John McDowell, ill. songs. METROPOLITAN (W. M. Longstreet, mgr.).— Week 1, The Strolling Players, In "The Belle of Avenue A," to capacity house. ABE. LOWELL, MASS. HATHAWAY (John I. Shannon, mgr.).—Char- lotte Parry and Company in the "Oomstock Mystery," very good; Werden and Taylor, ill. songs, a big hit; Frank Byron and Louise Lang- don, "The Dude Detectives," good; De Haven and Sidney, "The Dancing Walter and Guest," very clever; Clayton Kennedy and Mattie Rooney, "A Happy Medium," a hit; Mr. and Mrs. Becon. banjoists, good; the Zayelle- Vernon Troupe of pantomlmlsts, good. BOSTON (Wm. Lyons, mrg.).—Nlblo and Spencer, Anna Golden, Dan Mulumbia, Valdlng and Davis, the Tyrollan Bur- lesques, Foley and Dale, a big hit. JOHN J. DAWSON. MAHANOY CITY, PA. FAMILY (E. F. McAtee, res. mgr.).—The Famous Gregory Family, gymnasts and acrobats, good; The Four Dixie Bells, banjoists, excellent; Barr and Evans, comedy sketch, fair; Eckel and Dupree, singing and dancing, dancing very good; Reese Rosser, ill. songs, good. J. O. AS1ITON. MALDEN. MAS8. IIATHAWAY'S (George U. Morse, mgr.).—Joe Cook and Brother, juggling, fair; Knight Brothers and Marlon Sawtelle. singing and dancing, well received; Frank Coombs and Muriel Stone, "The Last of the Troupe," excellent; Will Dockray, colored comedian, pleased; Beth Franklyn and Henry Keane, "Her Trial Marriage," leading at- traction of the week; Lonnle Follette. imper- sonator, good; Scheck Brothers, athletic enter- tainers, scored a hit. THOS. C. KENNEY. MARION, 0. FAMILY (H. S. Vail, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Matsumoto Japanese Troupe, acrobats, a strong combination, enthusiastically received; The Muehlners, comedy sketch, "The Lightning Rod Agent," good; Floyd Mack, comedy acrobat, clever; Eddie Dwyer, refined singing and dancing, fair. J. BAUMGABTEN. MAR8HALLTOWN, IA. BIJOU (T. Nelson Downs, mgr. Sunday and Thursday rehearsal 8).—Bill 24-27 beaded by Gus and Marlon Kohl, Jugglers, par excellence; Harry Adler, imitator, hit. Bill 27-30 beaded by Wolfe and Vaugban In "The County Sheriff." big hit; Barth, eccentric comedian, great; Fay Wilson, blackface, scored; John Budzilenl, car- toonist, clever KARL J. INGLEDUE. MILF0RD MASS. LYCEUM FAMILY (S. B. Stifter. mgr.).— Madzs-Asnl, good; Ada Le.Mar, fair; Todesca and Keating, clever; Langweed Sisters, fine. MUSIC HALL (J. L. A F. C. Morgsn, mgrs.),— Moving pictures, vaudeville and 111. songs. SCENIC (John Francis, mgr.).—Moving picture and 111. songs. REYNOLD'S PENNY VAUDE- VILLE (M. J. Reynolds, mgr.).—Moving pic- tures and songs.——NOTES.—Manager John Francis of the Scenic Theatre returned from his wedding trip last week.—Walter H. Chapin, principal comedian with the Royal Comedy Com- pany, is resting at his home here. CHAS. E. LACKEY. MILWAUKEE, WIS. GAYETY (S. B. Simon, mgr.).—John L. Sul- livan and Jake KUraln were the added attractions at the Eastern Wheel house Dec. 1. The week promises to be the record for the house. Free list suspended and immense advance sale. The Golden Crook Company is the attraction. "Dr. Bamley's Daffy House" and "The Two Wrong trained dogs; Helen Adair, whistler, pleased; Pete Baker, laughing hit; Williams, Thomp- son and Company, "Tho 11 O'clock Train," amusing; Major Doyle, entertaining; Zarrell Brothers, good acrobatic sketch. WONDER' LAND (F. Jennen, prop.).—Moving pictures.—— ORPHEUM.—Moving pictures and ill. songs. JO-JO (John McCIure, Jr., mgr.).—Moving pic- tures and ill. songs. JIM. READINO, PA. ORPHEUM (C. rioyd ll»pklna, mgr.).— Juggling Del.Isle, fair; Apdale'i Animals, very good act; Black and Jones pleased with danc- ing; Welch, Francis ami Company, "The Flip Mr. Flop." laughing bit, Kittie Francis being largely responsible: Barry ami Hal vers, fairly well received, Wynn Snd lewis, excellent; Ade- laide Hermann. lil>eral and deserved applause. BIJOU (Updegraff and Brownell, nigra.).— Iluir wr.k: "The Dainty Duchess" Burlesque Co.. pleased; Second half, Al. Reeves* Big Beauty Show. GEORGE BITER. When answering advertisement* kindly mention VARIETY.