Variety (February 1909)

VARIETY 35 NEXT ISSUE ORDER QUICK OUR FEATURE COMEDY SUBJECT "EDUCATED ABROAD II (LOTH. APPROX. 970 FT.) READY WED., FEBRUARY I Oth WATCH FOR RELEASE DATE OF OUR NEW WESTERN FEATURE FILM. «pim mmm ^» ESSANAT nm MFG.GDL 501 WELLS ST. CHICAGO. ILLS m ■ PITTSBURG, PA. GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr. Rehearsal 10. Agent, U. B. O.). —Jefferson De AngeUa and Co.. headllner. Jeff la fanny, auport good, act rough but laughable. Aaahi Japanese Troupe closed a good, strong bill; Ed. F. Reynard, clever ventrilo- quist, novel new act, repeatedly encored; lie Grsnnon, very petite and lota of magnetism, in- dividual applauding hit of bill; Clifford and Burke, hard spot but went very good. Clifford's songs caught on Immense. Bd. Blondell and Co., laughing hit. Big City Four, refined end Tery good singing act; Gus Reed, baas, d e se r ves asocial mention. Selblnl and Grovinl, clever athletic act, heavily applauded. Bddle Mack and Dot Wil- liams-Mack's dancing met with approval; Miss Williams la cute. Ferry the Frog, on early but pleased. The Romanoffs, very good; Paul Floras, pleased; Symphony Trio, straight mualcal act, en- tertained; Hattle Harris. mxAonro, pa. ORPHEUM (Frank D. H1U, mgr.; agent, U. B. 0.)—Christy and Willis, pleased; Mamie Flem- ing costume changes, do much for act; Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmie Barry and Co., enthusiastic recep- tion; Arthur Rlgby, blackface, fair; "Ribbon Counter Girl a," comedy forced, act lacks novelty; "The" Quartet, straight, singing act, encored; Tamamoto Brothers, clever work on wire.—— GRAND (Rela A Appell, mgrs.; Wm. Morris Agency).—Rome and Ferguson, Margaret Arnold, Sheen and Moray. Second half: Three Musical Ooattaa, Maraa, The Stanleys. NEW BIJOU (direction 8. Lubln, bookings by Bart McCne and wm. Morrla Agency).—M. p. and Frank Parker Co., Vernon sisters, Hilton, Chas. B. Mack. O. B. H. BOMB, V. T. LYRIC (Irving Hamilton, mgr.).—Vaudeville and m. p. IDLE HOUR (J. Y. Burns, mgr.). —Vaudeville and m. p.; Dog and Pony show did good business. COLONIAL (W. B. Zimmerman. mgr.).—M. p. business good. CASINO (M. W. Sandusky, mgr.).—Buslnesa good. W. A. WOLFF. SAGINAW, MICH. BIJOU (Bunco A Schwsrs, mgrs.; agent, W. v. A., Chicago).—Big bill. The Bimbos, good comedy acrobats; James Gillespie, aang HI. song with local vlewa; Al. Warda, laughing bit; "Ye Olde Home Choir," pleased; Dan Boby, the min- strel boy and comedian, good; the feature act was "Maxtm'a Models," In reproduction of famous art studies, electrics! effects beautiful; bill opens and cloaea with pictures. MARGARET C. GOODMAN. SALT LAKE CTTT, UTAH. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent di- rect).—Week 24: "Blonde Typewriters" aa head- liners, success; 81gnor Travato, Filipino violinist, recalled repeatedly; Castellsne and Bro., eplendld bicycle act; Ward and Klare, In "The Twin flats," took well; Mr. and Mrs. Allison, popu- lar; Plquo, pantomime comedy gymnast, did well. JAY B. JOHNSON. SAB ANTONIO. TEX. ROYAL (Barry J. Moore, mgr.; agent, O. B. Hodkina).—Week 24: Trlxeda and Robinson, "Bowery" sketch, very good; Great Bnnkern, ser- pentine dances, good; Carroll and La Mont, In "The Noon Hour," very good; Bartino'a Dogs, good; B. A. Blackburn, ill. songs. STAB (Ken- nedy A Wyler, mgrs.; agent, Williams, Kueble A Co.).—Three Lillipotiane, magic and mirth, good; Takabira, Jap. wire, good; Lawrence Mack, blackface, good; Joe Smith, 111. songs, good. HAPPY HOUB (0. G. Munsell, mgr.; agent direct).—Holmea and Holmes, novelty musicians, good; Al Mack, "The Hcmaa Frog," gcoi; The Two McDonalds, sketch, good; Johnny Guise, fe- male Impersonator, good. SHAMOXnr, PA. FAMILY (W. D. Nields, mgr.; agent, L B, O.). —Howard and DeLeon, good; Gorman and Bell. comedy, plessed; Will H. Irvin, ill. songs, fair; Manring and Dixon, a good laughing net; Volts. the Human Rheostat, striking. W. F. K. , SCHENECTADY, B. T. MOHAWK (Irs A. Miller, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Cycling Brunettes, clever comedy bicycle act; Bddle De Noyea and Davie Sisters, good comedy act; Dan J. Harrington, fine ventrUoqolal sketch; Klrklaod Sisters, mualcal act, out of ordinary; Barnes, Remlng and Co., good sketch; Kaufmann Bros., blackface specialty, and Hardeen, handcuff manipulator, very good. BMPIRB (Wm. H. Buck, mgr.).—1-8: "The 8trolllng Play- ers," played to big house. 4*8: "Broadway Gaiety Glrle.' 1 8. J. KING. STAR (Frank Donnellan mgr.; agent, S.-C). Week 26: Good show. Howard Trneedell and Co., headllner; Carroll and Cook, hit; Ralph Johnstone, amaslng and sensational (special fea- ture); Frank Ardefi ana Co., very good; Tom Brentford, very good; Daly, jumper, good, hot comedy needs repairing as well as his wardrobe. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent direct).—"The Sound of the Gong," headllner; Gaston and Green, in "Spooneyvllle," decided hit; Claud iua and Scarlet, mualcal, very clever; Amoroa Sisters, novelty gymnasts, open the show, but deserve a better place; Imro Fox, illusionist, could work quicker and talk louder to better advantage, monolog very good; Wilson and Heloise, gymnasts, close the show, well; Arm- strong and Verne, fair. PANTAGES' (Alex. Pantagea, mgr.; agent direct).—No headline act to apeak of. Three Dumonts, Parisian street singers, old style; Thos. Keough, in "The Ward Jleeler," good sketch; George Brown and bis oga, good; Raymond Duo, Juggling, open the ahow; Goff Phillips, minstrel, did extremely welL SIOUX U1TI, ZA, ORPHBUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent direct).—Felice Morris snd Co., in refined sketch, dainty and elever; Bob and Tip Co., acrobats, good work and real comedy; Arcadia, singer snd violinist, fsvorlte; White snd Slmmona, black- face, funny; LeClalr and Sampson, gymnasts, go od; H athaway and Slegel, a. and d., fair. NOTES.—Owing to the delsyed trains, due to the big storm, only two of the acta billed for week 81 appeared in time for the mstinee performance Sunday, so it was called off. All of the sets but LeClsir snd Ssmpaon arrived In time for the Sunday evening ahow. Bven the klnodrome pictures did not enive,—Views of the Italian disaster were shown 31 st the Scenic moving picture house, snd drew big. O. 8. O. ST. LOUIS. CENTURY (P. Short, mgr.).—In contrast to laat week the town teema with musical comedy. Except for "The Round Up" st the Olympic snd s single melodrama, the musical conceits hsve the bosrda. "A Knight for a Day" la back at the Century, with Elsie Herbert and Bobby Barry heading a sprightly cast. Of the support the honors fall to Gertrude Hutcheson snd Thomaa Cameron, especially In one song hit, "Life la a See-Saw." A prosperous engagement began Bun- day night. GARRICK (Dan 8. Flabell, res. mgr.).—In "The Isle of Spice," Dorothy Maynard atanda out aa the especially clever principal with Harry B. Wataon, Sam Boae and Harry B. WHUama In aa many comedy roles. It la a long cast and large chorus, but Mlaa Maynard wine moat of the honors. In the support are Alva B. Lang, Os- borne Clemson, Mettle Marts snd Margaret Corn- stock and some capable others. AMERICAN (8. N. Oppenbelmer, mgr.; agent, W. V. A., New York).—Ben Welch, happier than ever, la the topllner. A close second la run by Bessie Wynn, vocally gifted and mighty pleasing. Surasall and Resell in "The Music Publisher," and 8. Miller Kent and Co. in "Marriage In a Motor Car," have the principal skits. The former are new and the latter a favorite. Mme. Rens snd her horses, eleborsts; Salvall, card wisard, mystifying; Joe Cook Co., Jugglera and able, and the Velde Trio, acrobata, complete one of the best balanced bills the American baa offered this sea- son. COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr.; agent, W. V. A., New York).—Leo Dletrlcbsteln In his own farce, "Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?" la the excellent headllner, sharing the honors with Gennsro's Band, which aa prophesied msde auch a hit It was retained for a second week's engagement. Belma Braats, juggler, good; Bertie Fowler, monolog; Gordon snd Marx, German co- medians; Clayton and Drew, Davis snd Walker, and Viola Duval In mnslcsl imitations complete the bill. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (John Fleming, mgr.). "Coming Thro' The Rye," though given for the first time at popular prlcea Is exploited this sea- son by a decidedly better cast than when seen here twice before. Tom Waters, Ssllle Stembler. Evelen Don more, Issbelle Lowe snd Alec B. Francis are among those who share the honors. They sre packing the bouse. IMPERIAL (D. Russell, mgr.).—S. H. Dudley In "The Black Politician," supported by "The Smart.Bet," are the Imperial entry and pleasing a numerous patronage which goes in for colored entertainment. The beat of the company are 9K«#MRf* \ /■- XZCJ '-•• m.w:m;ih w-i:ii'7.vi.s_vi«ff w Equipped with improved Fire Maga- zines, Automatic Fire Shutter and Au- tomatic Fire Shield (Lubin'a patent), Asbestos Covered Wire Connections, new improved Lamp House, new style Fireproof Rheostat, improved Electric Lamp. Complete with everything seen In the cut. including polished carrying case for Mechanism, including Adjust- able Bicycle-steel Legs t0 «J» | AfZ extend over 5 feet high. «J>1*#'^ RELEASED TED. 1 "Aunt Emmy's Scrap Book" Childhood days. School dsys. Love's token. The happiest day. Sorrow. The next morning. Reward for klndneas and patience. What Jack did in the mean- time. No answer. Jack goes to the West. Rich after twelve yeara. Off to find Emmy. The lest chapter. A most beautiful picture, full of sentiment and action. LENGTH, 866 FEET RELEASED TED. 4 "TheBlind Musician" Evening. Morning. "Where ts my little girl?" A clue. Found and lost forever. Six weeks lster. United. Aa excellent dramatio subject of great draw- ing power. LENG TH, 48Q FEET "Willie's Water Sprinkler" A oomedy Aim, full of laughter-making VtaBBear LENGTH, 340 FEET LUBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Lubln Bldg., 026-928 Markef St., Philadelphia, Pel. LICENSED UNDER THE PATENTS OF THE MOTION PICTURE PATENTS COMPANY. Jerry Mills, Irving Allen, J. B. Green, Mstt Johnson, Jennie Pearl. The show Is replete with music and dancing. STANDARD (Leo Reichenbach, mgr.).—"The Frolicsome Lambs," starring Klein, Ott Srothero and Nicholson, la the successful offering of the week. The burlettss sre "The Lsmbs out on s Frolic" snd "At Monscco," which give everyone s chance. The olio includes Drown and Levin, parodies, bright; Harry Antrim and Yetta Patera In "A Tarry at Tauktown," entertaining; Carl- ton and Terre, songsters, acceptable, and Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson, vereatlle muslclana, who aa usual score heavily. An extra act la that of Slads, a genuine Oriental dancer whose set is more artistic than sensational. GAYETY (O. T. Crawford, mgr.).—Rose Sydell and her "London Belles" have two new ones, "The Affinity Bureau" and "The Devil." Two big houses Sunday put a stamp of approval on them end also on the vaudeville, including Free- man Brothers, dancers, fair; Campbell and Weber in "Papa," good; Manhasset Four, melodious; Kennedy, Bvana and Kennedy in "True To Nature," paaaable. NOTES.—George F. Bauerdorf, of New York, treasurer of the Film Import snd Trading Co., waa in St. Louis last week conferring with local moving picture show proprietors who. thus f sr have refused to Join managers In other cities who sre organising to fight the so-called trust. Pro- moters, the local film supply agency claim, their plan la In Itself a protection to the moving picture show proprietors.—Max Walker, tressurer of the Gayety Theatre, and Adeline Wolf, of Chicago, were married in the latter city Thuraday.—Del- mar Garden, which since first opened baa given comic opera and musical comedy, may offer grand opera tbla season. ' Negotlstlons sre on with the Abramson Italian Grand Opera Company.—Charlie Saliabury, who ran Forest Park Highlands one year, waa the first manager of the Columbia and la well known here, la booming "A Knight for a Day."—George McManus Is expected to visit St Louis with bis bride next week during the en- gagement of "The Newlyweds and Their Baby" at the Garrlck. FRANK E. ANFENGBR. ST. FAUX. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent direct).—Homer Llnd and Co., head and please with excellent singing; Katie Barry, much ap- plause; "Pictorlsl Post Card Album," pleasing ss s living picture act; Leo Donnelly, monologlat, clever and pleasing; Fay, Miller and Weston, good; Three Moshers, bicycle, very good; Keeley Brothers, also good. Business much better this week. MAJESTIC (Miles-Bondy Theatrical Co., owners; D. Jack Bondy, res, mgr.; agent. 8ulll van-Consldine).—Hill and Ackerman, knockabout acrobats, fair; Leo White, soloist, good; Mend Alice Keeley, singing, very good; Del Costa Duo, singing, good; The Great Svengsll, headline, and packing the house; bis act one of the best. STAR.—"Washington Society Girls" playing to big bouses; the show la fine throughout and well balanced. o. J. BELL. SYRACUSE, V. Y. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Jos. Pes r late In, mgr.; agent, U. B. O. Monday rehearsal 10:80).— Wlllette Wbitsker and F. Wilber HU1, pleased; Ssger Mldgley and Gertie Carlisle, good; Hugh Lloyd, good; Griff, well received 1 Boater Brown and Tlge. fair; Long Acre Quartet, pleased; Bonetlttl Troupe, good. 8AM FREEMAN. TOLEDO, 0. EMPIRE (Harry Winter, mgr.).—The Troca- deroa, with Frsnk Finney, to good business. The show Is well up to the standard. ARCADE (Will O. Bettis, mgr.; Gus Sun Booking Co., agent).—The Four Fantastic Lasells, magicians and illusionists, are the headllnera; The La tell Bros.. In an acrobatic act. well received; Martin Still City Quartette FEATURING REMICK'S SONGS Wm. McFarland Dave C. Yoder Chas. Black Glenn Schoaff gg IVII RK, JR. 99 When tntwerlmg ti ve rt iiimi n U htndlf amtion Variety.