Variety (December 1907)

VARIETY 31 Some of WILL ROSSITERS SINGERS doing good work with WILL ROSSITERS SONGS jEANEnE ADLER co. Popularizing "MEET MS AT THE DEPOT" and the hit of "HITS," "MAPANEE." GRAYCE HOLGOMB SjMtSS "SNUGGLE UP CL08EH," "WHEN TEE MOON PLATS PEEK-A-BOO." Marilou » no Rosalie "MONTANA" and "NAPANEE." FENTELLE «">CARR Featuring the Great Comic Hit, "I'M TEE SID THAT BUILT THE PYRAMID." Clifford and Robbins «« Popularizing STINGY" and "NAPANEE.' 3 SISTERS KELCEY "NAPANEE," "STINGY," "WHEN THE MOON PLAYS PEEK-A-BOO." LEON FINCH »& "WHEN THE MOON PLAYS PEEK-A-BOO," "CLOVER BLOSSOMS" and "SINCE YOU CALLED ME DEARIE." FRED SOSMAN Introducing for the First Time, "MY MARIUTCH. SHE COME BACK TO ML." LEWIS and CHAPIN "YOU'VE GOT TO BE AMERICAN TO FEEL THAT WAY," "STINGY," "NAPANEE." HAVE YOU SEEN JE« 'TUSH-CART"? EH Some of our "HITS" "NAPANEE" "Since You Called Me Dearie" "MONTANA" "Glover Blossoms" "STINGY" " Every One Was Meant for Some One " " I'm the Kid that Build the Pyramid " When the Moon Plays Peek-a-boo " WILL ROSSITER 152 LAKE ST., CHICAGO Professors In Amanda Slmklns' Boarding House" have good material In them. The olio waa good. Hlgglns and Phelps, comedy sketch; Marie Yale and Marie Rodgers, singing and dancing; Charles Abearn, comedy cyllst; Phlllipe and Lang, songs and dances and the Ballet of Rosea preceded John L.'a talk on temperance and other diverting subjects. STAR (Frank R. Trottman, mgr.).-- La Verrn, the Greek wrestler, and Herman Wlnkelhofer, a German wrestler of large atature, are added attractions at the Western Wheel house week Dec. 1. "The Nightingales" with two sprightly burlesques are packing the house matinees and evenings. "Americans Abroad" and "Out for a Lark" are well presented. SHU- BERT (Edwin Thanhouser, mgr.).—Good bill. Rawson and June, boomerang throwers; Carrol and Cooke, talkers and parody singers; Edith Helena, singer; Barnold's dogs and monkeys, big feature; W. S. Harvey and Company, Jug- gler*; Dave Lewis, monologue; La Carmen Troupe, wire walkers; pictures. NOTE.— Charles Barnold visited his home for the first time in sixteen years. His father was a dally visitor at the Shubert all week. Barnold was given a royal welcome by many of his old schoolmates. MONTREAL, CAN. BENNETT'S (R. H. McVean, mgr.).—Bill waa cut up this week on account of non-appearance of two acts that were billed. Al Leach and Three Rosebuda and The Mellnotte Twins did not show up. Herbert Lloyd replaced Al Leach and another act was sent for to replace the other. The Zlugarl Troupe made a hit, as did Herbert Lloyd. Louise Raffln's Monkeys, Frank Whitman, Johnson and Wells, Mathews and Har- ris, Kitamura Japs and Picaro Troupe comprised the remainder of the bill. THEATRE ROYAL (Harry Edgerton, mgr.).—The Brigadlera gave a good show to good business. SOHMER PARK (Lavigne & Lajole, mgrs.).—Two performances Sunday, Dec. 1, to large houses. Following bill: Lavlgne's Band; The Lavalls, ladder act; Pan- American Four, Elmer Robbins and Henri Grann. NOTES.—The Casino Theatre, which Is be- ing built by locals, is nearlug completion. The policy of this house haa not been decided, but vaudeville will probably be put on. The pro- motera have had no previous theatrical experi- ence, but are going to run the place themselves. MIKE JONAS. MUNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—Allen and Kenna, comedy, •Switched," pleased; Lola, acrobatics, took well; Blssonnette and Newman, "Athletic Cadets," hit; Frank Gray, 111. songs, good; Hick- man Brothers and Company In "The Detectives Detected," hit. GEO. FIFER. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTORS (R. C. Stewart, mgr. Monday rehearsal 9).—The Breakaway Barlows open with a novel aerial ladder act; Elsie Boehm, female baritone, went well; "Lambertl" In bis lmlta tiona of famous musical composers, proved an excellent musician; Lewis and Green, burlesque restaurant scene, laughing hit of the show; Joe Flynn, talk and songs, made merry and speeded the fun along; Fred Gerner and Com- pany, sketch, "A Warning by Wireless," should have their plot rehashed; Empire City Quartet, good; Hassan Ben All's troupe of acrobats made good. EMPIRE (Harry Uyams, mgr.).—This is tbe first week of burlesque given here by the Western Wheel and If the attendance of tbe opening shows are a criterion It will be a suc- cess. The opening attraction la Tom Miner's Bohemian Burlesquera in tbe two-act musical extravagansa, "The Summer Time," with a good cast, including Andy Gardner, Joe Barton, Will- lam Spencer, George Davis, Charles Mackle, Mabel Carew, Ida Nlcholal and Gertie Hayes. Those Introducing specialties were the Three Stewarts, musicians; The Bartons and their wheels; Mabel Carew and Gertie Hayea made a pronounced hit In a Western playlet, "The Mad Stampede." The costumes, scenery and chorus were good and everything seemed to please. The management allows smoking. Next week "The Cherry Blossoms" play here. NEW HAVEN, CONN. TOLI'Sx (S J. Poll, prop.; F. J. Windisch, res. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Julias Steger and Company (William H. Paacoe, Helen Mar Wil- cox and John Romano) the star feature In "The Fifth Commandment," one of the strongest of- ferings In several seasons. Sammy Watson'* —A MATTER OF RECORD— KLAW & ERLANGER S S& THEATRES EVERYWHERE ABE THE MOST PROSPEROUS IN AMERICA FOUR AUDITORIUM RECORD MAKING TRIUMPHS THIS WEEK CHICAGO, has entertained more people than all the other vaudeville houses in that city combined. NPttf YORK THEATR£ » Advance sale for mLwI I UliU the coming week the largest ever recorded in a vaudeville house in the metropolis. FflBRF^T PHILADELPHIA - Turned away rUnnLO I enough people last week to fill half a dozen vaudeville houses in that city. TRFMfiNT B0ST0N - Another great success. I 111. Ill UNI Hundreds standing in line buying seats for the Big Festival. Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. Farm Yard, excellent, as usual; Dillon Bros, made several songs to order and were well re- ceived; The Flying Martina, very good. Tbe Four Comrades had some new acrobatic stunts which took big; Katie Rooney, clever imitations of her famous father and received generous ap- plause; Russell and Held, singing and dancing, ordinary. b. J. TODD. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal).—Week Not. 28: Bill was exceedingly short, running but 80 minutes. Mile. Marthea opened (New Act), followed by Chris. Richards, English comedian, with methods distinctly, dif- ferent and far removed from the others. "The Unexpected," played by Ines McCauley and Com- pany, dainty sketch, admirably acted. Anita Barling lg a young French woman who Juggles everything from rubber balls to Indian clubs. Fred Ray and Company In Roman travesty, laugh- ing hit. Mullen and Correlll closed. GREEN- WALL (H. Greenwall, mgr.).—Week 24: "Gay Morning Glories" came within $20 of equaling the house's record on Sunday. The first part en- itled "The Wrong Widow," was written by James Cooper and Snlts Moore, who are very conspicuous throughout the show. Moore's "Dutch" characterization could hurdly be Im- proved upon. Smith and Brown open the olio with an act as familiar as their names. The pair are excellent dancers. The success at- tained by Aaron Hoffman's "The End of the World" evidently Inspired Ed. F. Rush to enter the sketch-writing business. "A Self-Made Man" is strongly suggestive of the Hoffman playlet, and would prove a lilt In vaudeville if refrained At present it is "full of holes." James E. and Lucia Cooper were favorably received, as were Hill, Cherry and Hill, who closed. When man- agers of the standing of Weber & Rush will btoop so low as to engage a "cooch" dancer it's about time to call a halt. "Cooch" dancing should be thrown out of burlesque for good. Fougere was hissed at almost every perform- anoe - O. M. SAMUEL. PITTSTON, PA. FAMILY (Harry Scott, res. mgr.).—The Great Orloff Troupe, comedy bar, very clever; Harrv Von Dell, musical, good; Mr. and Mrs. Lew Stan- ley, good; Hathaway and Siegel, good. DREAMLAND (Claude Westley, mgr.).—Moving pictures and 111. songs. GEM (M. F. Early. mgr.).—Moving pictures and III. songs. Business Improving. DAVE HEIMAN. PORTLAND, ORE. GRAND (Jas. H. Errhkson, mgr.).—Week Nov. L'o: West and Van Slcklen, musical, good; Nelson-Farnum Troupe, very clever acrobats; Trixeda and Robinson sing and dance well; Willtcr Amos, Juggler, pleased; Godfrey and Henderson, "A Daughter of the Gods." well re- ceived; Joe Thompson, 111. songs, very good. PANTAGB'S (John A. Johnson, mgr.).—The Rusticana Trio Jjead and deserve the applause; Davis and Walker, colored singers and dancers, audience In Dproar: Daroness Marie Von Zleber. vocalist, excellent; Column and Mexls, sharp- shooters, clever; Gillhan and Brocee, fair; Clar- ence Smith, III. songs, very good. W. R. B. QUEBEC. BENNETT'S (J. II. Aloz, mgr.).—Juplters Brothera, revised edition of old "cabinet" trick, surprise to audience and crested considerable talk. Atlas Quartet well liked. Seem to have a happy faculty of knowing when the audience has had enough; comedy end not overdone. Llnd. revelation to local theatregoers. Was not billed as an Impersonator. Considerable mysterious publicity given him In the advance notices. A terrific hit. The Kemps, quite a novelty In the colored line and well liked. George Romans' ''Country Kids" docs not work with a snap as It should, end suggests newness. The young comedian will be heard of some day. A good stage manager is needed to liven up the choruses, which at the present time drag very badly. With a little pruning up this act will ls» a valuable addition to fsudevllle-. Montgomery and Moore nrc ■ bard working pair -mil Wen the hit of the Mil. The woman N very clever, and If they ever get a l-o.mI New York snowing she will l«e picked up by some legitimate manager. Burns and Burns, considerable horse-play, but made a good Impression. Show by far best of the sea- son, uul should pack the house. J. GORDON HENRY. When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety.