Variety (February 1909)

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18. VARIETY . WEEK, FEB. is, COLUMBIA, ST. LOUIS. The Meal DAINTEE Chanteuso * Kind permission Messrs. KLAW & BRLANGER and FLO ZIEGFELD, JR. Tht Chits L Harrlt Courier MB. CHAS. K. IIARBJ8, ,m 81 West 81st St., N. Y. My Dear Mr. Harris: Just these few lines to Inform you thst I em singing your great song, "NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES," at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, this week. Illustrated, and I want to thank you for the beautiful slides that you issued for this song. You know this bouse waa formerly Hyde A Behman'a Theatre, and it baa played the greatest acts that Tauderille baa ever known and is the. home of Illustrated songs. The few words that I write you can hardly tell you the outburst of applause that greets the conclusion of your song. This 1b tbe most beautiful ballad that I hare ever sung and it is a pleasure to thank you for writing such as this is. We singers get very few good ballads nowadays, and I really believe that "NOBODY KNOWS, NOBODY CARES" will be tbe biggest hit that you hare erer written, not except!ug your famous "AFTER THB BALL." Thanking you again for the good song, • Sincerely yours, I ' MINNIE HURST, Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, M. Y. CHAS. K. HARRIS, 81 WEST 81st ST., HEW YORK. MEYEB COHEN, Manager. Chicago, Grand Opera House Bldg. Boyce. Jack, 1558 B'way, N. Y. Boyda. Two, 1200 So. Decatur. Montgomery, Ala. Boys In Brae, O. O. H., Pittsburg; 22, K. & P.'a 5th Are, N. Y. Bradna A Derrick, Poll's, Springfield. Brady A Mahoney, Irwin's Big Show, B. B. Brad fords, Tbe, 280 W. 41st, N. Y. Breakway, Barlows, 201 E. 14th, N. Y. Breen, Harry, Orpheum, Harrlsburg,; 22, Or- pbeum, Reading. Brenon, Herbert A Downing Helen, Star, Chicago. Brlgbam, Anna R., 28 Exchange, Bingham ton. Brinkleys, The, 424 W. 89th, N. Y. Britton, Sadie, Coliseum, Burlington, la., indef. Brlttons, The, Auditorium, Lynn. Broad, Billy, 14th St., N. Y. O. Brooks * Denton. 670 6th, N. Y. Brown A Sheftall, 848 W. 58, N. Y. Browning, Flora. A Co,, Star, Seattle. Braces, Tbe, Bijou, Kankakee, 111. Bruno, Kramer Trio, Majestic, Dallas. Brunettes, Cycling, 231 Cross, Lowell, Mass. Burke, John P., Percla Garden, Mempbla, Tenn. Burke, John A Mae, Majestic, Ft. Worth; 22, Majestic, Dallas. Buckley, John, Pan Handle Pete Co. Buhler, C. II., 1863 Putnam. Brooklyn, N. Y. Burgess, Harvey J., 627 Trenton, Wllkinsburg 8ta., Pittsburg. Burns ft Emerson, 1 Place Boledleu, Paris. Burns. Eddie. Clara Turner Stock Co., Indef. Burt, Glen. City Sports, B. R. Burt, Laura, ft Co., Keith's, Portland. Burton A Burton, Al Reeres, B. R. Burton, Hughes ft Burton, 532 Stanton, NUee. O. Bush ft Peyser. 1354 55th St., Brooklyn. N. Y. Buster Brown ft Tige, Shea's, Buffalo; 22, 8hea's, Toronto. Butler ft Bassett. 129 W. 90th, N. Y. Buxton, Chss., Crystal, Menssha, Wis., indef. Byers ft Herman, 3649 Paxton Rd., Cincinnati. Byrne Golson Players, Majestic, Houston. Byrne Bros, and 8 Bells, Armory, Blngbamton; 22, Grand, Syracuse. Byrne, John II., Georgetown, N. C.; 22, Wil- mington, N. C. Byron ft Langdon, Orpheum, Oakland. Cahiil, William, Empire, Hoboken; 22, Empire, Paterson. Cain Sisters, Empire, Youngstown, O., Indef. Callan ft Smith, Grand, Tacoma, Wash. Cameron ft Byrne, 91 Bartlette, San Francisco. Campbell ft Brady, Hastings' Big Show, B. B. Csrbrey Bros., G. O. 11.. Pittsburg; 22, Keith's, Cleveland. Carlllo, Leo, care of Variety. N. Y. Carrays, Tbe, 19. Perry, Pittsburg. Carle, Hilda ft Co., Blue Ribbons, B. R. Carlln, Rose, 514 Lenox Are., N. Y. Csrlos, Chas., Ponies, 104, W. 40th, N. Y. Carlisles, Tbe, 308 W. 43d. N. Y. Carol Sisters, Serenadets. B. R. Carroll ft Cooke, Grand, Tacoma, Wash. Carter, Chas. J., Milton, Queens, Sydney, Ave. Carter, Lillian, Irwin's Majesties. B. R. Carter ft Bluford, Grand, Indianapolis. Carters. Tbe, 94 9th St., La Salle. 111. Carey ft Stampe, 52 Court, Brooklyn. N. Y. Castellane ft Bro., Majestic, Des Moines. Ceballos, Helarion ft Boaali. 779 8tate, Bridge- port. Oeleat, 74 Grove Bond, CUpbam Park, London. Chalk Line Co., Greeapoint, Brooklyn. Obadwlck Trio, Orpheum, Los Angeles. Chameroys, The, 1351 43d. Borough Pk., Brooklyn. Ohaae, J. Percy, Bijou, Osbkosb, Wis.. Indef. Chatham, Jim, Irwin's Ma J est ka, B. R. Chapman Sisters, Avenue Girls, B. B. Cberle, Doris, Follies of tbe Day, B. R. Chevalier, Louis, ft Co., 1558 B'way, N. Y. Chick ft Chlcklets, Miner's Americana, B. B. Chlnko, Orpheum, Sioux City. Chlnquilla ft Newell, Orpheum, Troy, O. Christy, Wayne G., 207 W. 43d, N. Y. Church City Four, Strolling Players, B. B. Claire, Ina, 'Armory, Blngbamton.' Claudius ft Scarlet, Orpheum, Salt Lake. Clark ft Turner, 146 W. 64th, N. Y. Clark, Clever, Empire, Edmonton. Can. Clayton ft Drew, Majestic, Jackson, Mich.; 22, Majestic, Ann Arbo, Mlcb. Clermontas, Tbe, 129 W. 27th. N. Y. Clifford ft I fig. 2C06 North Gray, Louisville. Ky. Clifford ft Burke, Colonial, Lawrence; 22, Temple, Detroit. Clipper Comedy Quartet, Bijou, Battle Creek; 22, Bijou, Jackson, Mich. Cogan ft Bancroft, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. Cogswells, Three, Touring Mexico, '08'09. Cohen, Tlllle. Star ft Garter, Chicago. Gole, Will. 15 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cole ft Clemens, Say more Hotel, Phila. Coleman, Billy, ft Wm. Lamont, Hippo. Bfak, Birmingham, Ala., indef. Colonial Quartet, 1862 Page, San Francisco. Colonial Septet, Empire, Sunderland, Eng. Columbia Musical Trio, De Rue Bros." Minstrels. Columbiana, Five, 126 Midland, Flndlsy, O. Comrades, Four, 884 Trinity, N. Y. 0. Conley, Anna ft Effie, Shea's, Toronto. Conn, Downey ft Willard, 484 Wabash, Detroit. Copper, John W., 119 Wyckoff, Brooklyn, N. Y. Connelly ft Webb, Orpheum, Seattle. Oonroy, Le Mai re ft Co., Hammers tein's, N. Y.; 22, Poll's, Hartford. Conway ft Leland, Hippo., Poplar, Eng. Cook, Frank, Austin ft 8tone'a. Boston, indef. Cook, Joe, ft Bra, Cincinnati, 0. Cook ft Madison, Casino, N. Y., indef. Cooper, Harry L., Williams' Imperials, B. R. Cossar, Mr. ft Mrs. John, 806 W 121st, N. Y. Country Club, Hammerstein's, N. Y.; 22, K. ft P.'a 125th St., N. Y. Courtney ft Dunn, 232 B. 18th, N. Y. Cowper, Jlmmle, 86 Carroll, Blngbamton. Crawford ft Manning, 115 Lawrence, Brooklyn. Crawford, Pat. Hi Henry Minstrels. Crsigs, Musical, 285 E. 169th, N. Y. Cremes, De Witt, 638 Church, Ann Arbor. Mich. Crane, Mr. ft Mrs. Gardner, Bennett's, Ottawa; 22, Bennett's, Hsmilton. Crane-Flnlay Co., Orpheum, Canton, O.; 22, Bon, Springfield. Creo ft Co., 1404 Borle, Phila. Creasy ft Dayne, Empire, Hoboken; 22, Empire, Paterson. Crollus, Dick, ft Co., Orpheum, San Francisco. Cummlngs ft Merley, Unique, Los Angela*, tn&tf. Cunningham ft Marion, Hathaway's, New Bedford; 22, Hathaway'a, Lowell. Curtis, Sam J., ft Co., Orpheum, Scranton; 22, Poll's, Wilkes-Barre. Curson Sisters, Bouffes-Boodelala, Bordeaux, France. Cuttys, Musicsl, Poll's, Springfield; 22, Poll's, Worcester. D Dainty Four, Orpheum, Brooklyn. D'Alvlnl, Rocky Point, B. I., Indef. D'Arvllle Sisters, "Ma's New Husband" Co. Dahdub's Ssad Arabs, Majestic, Ann Arbor, Mlcb.; 22, Bijou, Ann Arbor, Mlcb. Daly A O'Brien. 418 8trsnd, London, Eng. Daly's Country Cbolr, Grand, Portland, Ore. Dsre. Harry, 825 E. 14tb, N. Y. Darrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mrs., Empire, Hoboken; 22, Empire, Paterson. Darnley, Grace, Lagos House, Fairfield Bd., Vic- toria, B. C. Davenport Broe. A Emily Francis, Bijou, Brooklyn. Davis, Edwards, Green Boom Club, >N. .Y. Davis, Floyd, Temple, Boulder, Col., indef. Davis Bros.. HI Henry Minstrels. Dawson A Whitfield, 846 E. 58th. N. Y. Day, Carlta, Mosart Circuit, indef. Deas A Deas, 253 W. 80th, N. Y. Deaton, Cbas. W., Proctor's, Troy; 22, Proctor's, Albany. Deaves, Harry A Co., Bergen Beacb, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dell A Miller, Hippodrome, Buffalo, Indef. De Cortet A Rego, Empire, Butte. De Croteau, Wm. E, Empire. San Francisco. De Fsye Sisters,- Orpheum, Butte. De Fur A Bstee, 2319 Bellfontain, Indlanapolla. De Hoilis A Valora, Colonial Belles. B. B. De Lacey, Florence, A Bro., Main St., Peoria, 111. De Velde A Zelda, 115 B. 14th. N. Y. De Yeaux, Wella G., Crystal, Denver, indef. De Witt, Burns A Torrence, Cook's, Rochester. Delmsr A Delmar. Bell Circus, Mexico, indef. Delator* ft Darrell, 1615 9th Ave.. B. Oakland. Delmore, Misses. 418 W. Adams, Chicago. Del more ft Oneida. Unique, Minneapolis. Delno Troupe. Majestic, Galveston. Delton. Al H., 688 19th, Milwaukee. Del tons, Three, 261 W. 38tb, N. Y. Demacos, The, 112 North 9th. Phila. netting. Joe. Bell,' Oakland, Cal. Desmond 8lsters, 605 Milton. San Diego, Cal. Demonlo ft Belle, Orpheum, Oil City, Pa.; 22, Or- pheum, Franklyn, Pa. Denker, Bose, Bebman Show, B. B. Deouao Bros.; Mar., Hippo., London, Eng. Derenda ft Green, 287 Stark, Portland, Ore. Deemoud Trio, 246 B. 21st, N. Y. De Vere ft Greenwood, 9 Msple Park, Newton Centre, Mass. De Verne, Thelma, ft Co., 4672 Yates, Denver. Devlin ft Ellwood, Majestic, Birmingham; 22, Ma* jeatlc, Little Bock. De Young, Tom, 165 B. 113th, N. Y. Diamond Jim, Kentucky Belles. B. B, Dickinson, Rube, Orpheum, Lima, O.; 22, Star, Muncle, Ind. Dlercke Bros., Crystal, Milwaukee. Dllla ft Temple ton, B. F. D. No. 5, Columbus, O. Dixie, Harris ft Francis, 248 Jefferson, Decatur, IU. Dixon, Bowers ft Dixon, 756 8th Ave., N. Y. Dobson, Chan., Hotel Knickerbocker, N. Y. Donnelly ft Kotall, New York Stars. B. B. Doherty ft Harlowe. 296 Broad, Brooklyn, N. Y. Donlgan, John, 2538 Cedar, Phila. Donovan ft Mackin, Palace, Shreveport, La. Dorsch ft Russell, 604 So. Belmont, Newark, N. J. Dotaon, Howard. 1553 B'way, N. Y. Douglas ft Van, 76 Pacific Brooklyn, N. Y. Dove ft Lee, Imperial, B. R. Dow ft Dow, 1921 South 4th, Phila. Dragoons, Black, 129 W. 27th, N. Y. Drew, Dorothy, 16 St. Martins St., London, Bag. Drew, Lowell B.. 4229 Pechln, Boxborougb, Phila. Dn Ball Broe., Keith's, Providence; 15, G. O. B., Wheeling, W. Va. Du Ball Bros., G. O. H., Wheeling, W. Va.; 22, G. O. H., Pittsburg. Duffy, Dan J., Lincoln Apts., Atlantic City. Dunbars, Casting, Orpheum, Butte. Duncan, A. O., Orpheum, Omaba. Duncan ft Hoffman, Clrtua, Denver. Dunham, Jack, City Sports, B. B. Dunedin Troupe, 418 Strand, London, W. 0., Bag. Dunn, Harvey, De Rue Bros.' Minstrels. Dupllle, Ernest A., Hippo., Huntington, W. Va.; 22, Orpheum, ChlUlcothe. O. Dupres. Fred, Majestic, Little Bock; 22, Majes- tic, Ft. Worth. Barle, Chick, 501 North Oapt, Indianapolis. Earle, Cbaa. Henry, Proctor's, Bijou, Newark, N. J., indef. Early ft Late, Century Glrla, B. B. Bckert ft Berg, Orpheum, Easton, Pa.; 22, Armory, Blngbamton. Eckhoff ft Gordon. Bijou, Decatur, 111. Edlnger Sisters. R. F. D. N. 1, Trenton, N. J. Edmonds, Joe, Sullivan ft Considlne Circuit, Indef. Edwards, Fred R.. Bucklen Hotel, Elkhart, Ind. Edwarda, Geo., 3505 Fleming Ave., Allegheny, Pa. Edyth. Bose. 345 W. 23d, N. Y. El Barto Family, 2531 North Hollywood, Phila. El Oota, 1144 B'way, N. Y. Elastic Trio, Majestic, Pittsburg, indef. Elliotts' Tbe, O. II.. S. S., Pittsburg, indef. Ely, J. Frank, Proctor's, Albany, 22, Empire, Hoboken. Emerald, Connie, 41 Holland Rd., Brixton, London. Emerson ft Baldwin, 50 Rupert, Coventry, Eng. Emmett, Hugh J., ft Co., Bennett's, Montreal. Emmett ft Lower, 2438 Turner, Phila. Emmett, Oracle, ft Co., Majestic, Chicago. Empire Comedy Four, Poll's, Bridgeport; 22, Poll's. Springfield. Engel, Lew, 223a Chaunccy, Brooklyn, N. Y Englebreth, Geo. W., 300 W. 5tb, Cincinnati. 0. Enigmarelle, 252 Flint, Rochester. Esmeralda Sisters. Feb., Olympic. Kief, Russia. Evans ft Lloyd, 023 E. 12th. Brooklyn. N. Y. Evans, Enrita A Evans, Alpha, Erie, Pa.; 22, Grand, Cleveland. Everett, Sophie, A Co., cor. South A Henry, Jamaica, L. I. Fadettea of Boston, Majestic, Chicago. Falrchild, Mr. A Mrs. F., Family, Billings, Mont. Fantas, Two, Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. Fantons, Three, Pantages', Tacoma, Wash. Farlardaux. Camilla, Bice A Barton's Gaiety. B. B. Farrell, Billy, Moss A Stoll, London, Bng. Farrell-Taylor Co.. Orpheum, San Francisco. Faust Bros.. 242 W. 43d, N. Y. Fay, Anna Eve, Melrose Highlands, Mass. Fay, Frank A Gertrude, 77 Walton PI., Chicago. Faye, Elsie, A Miller A Weston, 20, Orpheum, Butte. Faye, Kitty. A Co., Star, Tarentum, Pa.; 22, Or- pheum, Oil City. i( Cobb's Corner «• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18y 1809. No. 154. A Weekly Word with WILL the Wwdwrlgbt. II II HAVE COPYRIGHTED. WHEN YOU LOOK GOOD TO THE GIRL WHO LOOKS GOOD TO YOU" AND YOU'LL MISS YOUR OLD FRIEND HUSBAND WHEN HE'S GONE'' BY WILL D. COBB WORD WRIGHT. Fendell, Sam'l J., Strolling Playera Co., B. B. Fentelle A Carr, Orpheum, AUentown, Pa. Ferguson. Mabel, Castle Square Stock Co., Boston. Ferguson, Dick A Barney, 88 W. 88d, Bayonne, Ferguson A Du Pree, 818 B. 71st, K. Y. Ferguson Frsnk, 489 B. 48d, Chicago. Ferrard, Grace, 217 Wareaw, Chicago. Fiddler A Sbelton, Bennett's, Hamilton; 22 Tem- ple, Detroit. * Fields, W. C, K. A P.'s 125th. St., N. Y. Fields, Hsrry W., Orpheum, Allentown; 22, Lyric. Dayton, O. Fields A Hanson, Terrace, Belleville, N. J. Flnlay A Burke, Orpheum, Harrlsburg: 22. Keith's, Phila. Finnic, Jack, 1911. South Cbadwlck, Phila. Fishe, Gertrude, Miner's Americans, B. B. Fisher, Mr. A Mrs. Perkins, Shea's, Toronto. Fiske A McDonough, 272 W. 107th. N. Y. Flttgerald, H. V., Ashland, Chicago. Flaherty, Dan, City Sports. B. R. Flemen A Roth. Majestic, Houston. Fleming, Mamie, Hotel Fortescue, Atlantic City. Flynn, Earl, Bijou, Muskegon, Mich. Ford, Chas. L„ Tbeatorium, La Salle, 111. Fords, Famous, 891 Gates Ave.. Brooklyn. Forrests, Musical, 008-89 Dearborn, Chicago. Forrester A Lloyd, 1553 B'way, N. Y. Fox, Imro, Orpheum, San Francisco. Fox A Evans, G. O. H., St. Louis. Foyer, Eddie, Alamo, Birmingham, Ala. Frankiln A Green, Maryland, Baltimore; 22, Hanimersteln'a, N Y. Frey, Fred, 801 Grove, Scranton. Pa. Frey Trio, Majestic, Ft. Worth; 22, Majestic. Dallas. Friend A Downing, 418 Strand, London, Eng. Franclscos, The, Miner's Merry Burlesquers, B. B. Fredo, Geo.. Columbia, St. Louis. Freeman Bros., Bose Sydell's London Belles, B. B. Freeman, Frank F., Basting's Show, B. B. Frevoli, Frederick. 148 Mulberry, Cincinnati, O. Froslni. 170 W. 47th, N. Y. Fullerton, Le^v J., Buiuuer PI., Buffalo. Fun In a Boarding House, Colonial, Norfolk, Va- Furnam, Badlr, Tottenham, Court Ed., London, Eng. 0 Gabriel's, Kid, Pantages', Vancouver, R. C. Gaffney Girls, 494 West Madison, Chlcsgo. Galnsboro Girl, Empire, Paterson; 22, Bennett's, Ottswa. Gale, Ernie, 169 Eastern, Toronto. MAURICE HAROLD BOSE. THEATRICAL LAWYER 140 Nassau St.. BOOSTING BAL Fibre Trunks Is tbe steady occupation of all those who use them, because when a man gets the LIGHTEST, 8TBONOE8T and MOST SERVICEABLE TRUNK OH EARTH no one knows It better than himself. WILLIAM BAL. Inc. SJDTD FOB CATALOGUE V. BUTLDBBB 01* 210 Wot 42nd Street. Ntw YerM When an**mim0> aJ 9m i( wm$» U Hndly mention Variety. Trunk*