Variety (February 1909)

VARIETY 25 New Act LILLIAN MURTHA To Managers and Agents THE EMPRESS OF GERMAN COMEDY WtEK FEB. 22, COLUMBIA. BROOKLYN SAVOY THEATRE HARRI8BURG, PA. Peter Magaro, Lessee and Oen. Mar. Open Tune for Musical and Force comedy ^ironies Three Big h| Stand. Matinee Daily. Writ* or Wire. An Al Place for Repeftonre. Theatres Wanted Wo are in the market for Theatres in cities of 40,000 population and upwards. Must be of rood repute, centrally located and in conformity with State and Municipal Building and lire regulation!. Give fullest particular!, suoh as location, capacity, term of lease obtainable, figure at which purchase option can be bad, amount of local license, character of recent book* ings and on what basis of division of receipts, etc, .etc. Address THE ELROY AMUSEMENT A REALTY CO. 38-40^Weat 33*1 St., New York Phone 8009 Madison Square. stLSA DAVIDSON , DESI6NER of Don't fail to look this act over THEATRICAL COSTUME PLATES. OrifllMl Sketches for Barleeque Costumes a Specialty. 715 LrXINCTON AVE., NEW YORK TeU 8018 Plats, Lewis Hooper Vaudeville Acts Arriofed tad Produced KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING, Room 7S6. Telephone 5855-38th. NEW YORK. Professional Headquarters HOTEL and CAFE TOTO S1EGRIST, Prop. GRANJTOPENING On MONDAY, FEB. 16 • All Members of the Profession are invited. Music and Dancing. Supper at 10:30 Room and Board 11.00 a day; all Modesn^ Improvements. 46 WEST 22d ST., NEW YORK 'Phone 4818 Orameroy. fact and believes it arouses additional Interest In her singing of the song. The surplus talk is spread with injudicious regard for the audi- ence's •tolerance, and is very tardily exploited. On several occasions it appeared as though Miss • Dacre and one or two of the comedians were holding sessions for their own dlvertlHement or rehearing a revised conversational act for the -olio of a departed gre.de burlesque show. It was significant of an improvised or hastily Jumbled- together affair. The fundamentals of the piece sre so familiar that details are unnecessary In print. The first part is lively and brisk, as cus- tomary burlesque runs, snd the male members and chorus are efficient enough in tbe subsequent traditions. Charles Boyle, in a make-up that borders on the most exaggerated type of human being, and a charsctcr that tvould be hard to survey without the feeling tbst It Is neither men nor beast under the thickness of the grease paint, has an excellent delivery and ennncla- • tlon, and It is to be regretted be has not better material and has to depend on a caricature phys- iognomy. A chorus girl with s fairly developed *oiee nag "Sunbonnet Sue" with slides, while the stage wss being.reset. In the olio appeared Merle Dodd, a violinist, who played populsr selections. Her skill ss s violinist wss not tested. -Bailey and McKennon have a diverting arrange- ment of talk. 'The comedian was amusing, fol- SHORT VAMP SHOES (Exclusively for Women). 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NORMAN JEFFERIES, 9th and Arch Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. lowing fhe successful psth Is id out by other sim- ilar blackface, individuals. , Louie Dacre ssng several songs with the usual spice, and addressed the audience rather than dellverd a monolog Some of her verses are very suggestive snd even vulgsr, coming from a woman. She writes her own songs. Miss Dacre Is reputed for her indulg- ence of this style of entertainment, and the audience was evidently prepared for considerably less than It received. She must have given full measure on Sunday afternoon. Tbe Six Bergs' dancing pleased. There Is one new girl in the set. The chorus is composed of small girls. They sre well dressed snd active. EUSON'S (Sid. J. Euson, mgr.).—"World Beaters." EMPIRE (I. H. Herk, mgr.).''Frolicsome Lambs." —- OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdock. mgr.; agent. Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago and New York).—Clayton White and Marie Stuart, Ben Welch, Gardner and Vincent, Claire Romalne, Wilson Brothers, Tbe Vindobonlas, Armetto Fam- ily, Belmont's Dogs, Fadette Orchestra. HAYMARKET (W. V. Newkirk, mgr.; agent. Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago and New York).—Raymond and Caverly, Oil Brown and Fire Files, Henry H or ton and Co., Knight Bros, and Sswtelle, Baader-Lavelle Trio, Carter and Bluford. Ernie and Mildred Potts, The Vivians, Earl Flvnn. Williams and Gilbert. SCHINDLER'S (L. Schludler. mgr.; agent, Cbas. H. Dantrick. Chicago) .—Henderson's $10,000 Beauty Act, Tbe Norrlses, Adams Bros., Stephen Fit spa trick snd Co., Dslsy Brownie, Jones and Watson. NORTH AVE. (Paul Slttner, mgr.; agent, Cbas. H. Dantrick, Chicago).—Henderson's School Boys and Girls, Wm. Wlndom, Clark and Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buckley and Frank Martin, Pederson Bros., Carmelli and Dawson. THALIA (Thos. Murry, mgr.; agent, Chas. H. Dantrick. Chicago).—Mme. Gertrude Allen, Del- mulne and Harrold, Clara Walters, Jsck Diamond. NOTES.—Mrs. Fred Wsrren (Wen-en snd Blsncbsrd) died at St. Louis last Thursday, fol- lowing an operation. Tbe act was playing at the Majestic at .the time, and. closed Immediately.— Hill and gylvlany will play for William Morris following six weeks on tbe Interstste circuit. They appeared at the American, this city, lsst week.—The Empire Theatre Company, Dallas, Texas, has incorporated with capital of $10,000, by C. B. Harris, W. J. Brown and several others. —Al Reeves says he has In preparation for next season something entirely new for bis burlesque organization. It will be a burlesque depleting nearly every Incident in life from a humorous standpoint. About fifty people will be employed, among them supers. Tbe first part used this season will be revised snd elaborated. Tbe equip- ment will be new. This Includes tbe scenery and costumes. Reeves says he will have a "production" that will be bard to beat, and even those who claim to have the best shows this season will have to give him "A Little Credit." --Burton, Burton and Jordon have been re-en- gaged by Al Reeves for his show next season. CORRESPONDENTS Hsve been previously sdvised that when a holiday occurs on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, all matter from towns within twelve hours of New York must be in this office on Tuesday. Otherwise it will not be printed. In weeks where no holiday ocours, matter from these towns may arrive on Wednesday. Correspondents in cities between 20 and 40 hours of New York may mail to resoh this office on Thursday before noon. In a holiday week as above, unless the correspondent can have his matter from within the 20-40-bour points arrive here by noon Wednesday, it is useless to mail. SAN PRAINGISGO By W. ALFRED WILSON. VARIETY'S San Francisco Office. 1115 Van Netts Ave. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Week 31: Honors pr»'tty evenly divided. Byron and Langdon returned with a new cdltlou of "The Dude Detective," and did well. Chas. Wayne and Co.. In "The Morning After." a lively farce and gave the audience little time for any- thing else but laughter. The Murray Sisters handled some songs, new here. In a winning way. "plugging" the "Dearie" melody in the very presence of the Mighty Martin Meek. Leander de Cordova and Co. made their showing In a dramatic episode entitled "The Wireless." "Col- lege Girls" well lip to the standard. Paul Sel- dom's Venus, a posing number, was much better than the usual, and went" with strength. Paul La Croix, eccentric hat Juggler, also on bill. NATIONAL (Sid. Grauman. mgr.; agent, 8.-0.).- —Week 31: "Buster Brown," In the choice posi- tion and put forth as the drawing card. While quite Insipid in many respects, it answered Us purpose well, succeeding In entertaining not only the youngsters, but a major part of the elders. Riidcliff and Tannehill resubmitted their western playlet here, much Improved in stage arrange- ment and costuming. wince Its showing last Hcanon. Tho act met with a strong response. Phil Staats had tbe audience well In band with piano playing and compdy. The Fetching Bros., in their novel musical nnmber, "A Musical Flower (Jarden." stood in good favor. ' Carson Bros., In feats of strength, and Emily Beuner, female bari- tone, completed. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.).—Week 81: Mile. Summervllle's horse "Columbus/' and Dan Carlo's mammoth gorilla were features of the week. Alice Wenona and Maud Francis, In showy shooting art, was an entertaining number. and Holmes and Holllston. In their farce, "Look- ing for Betsy," furnish laugb-wlnnlng comedy. 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SM Marbridge Bids;., 1SS8 Broadway, S. Y. City. Pbooe, 4164 88th St. ALL AUTH0IS' TRABSACTIB All kinds o f sketches for 41s- possl In America. Large demand for same for England snd Europe, writ* for clrculsr. American Representative, THOMSON. Keeney's, Brooklyn, this week (Feb. 8). KING \ BAILEY "THE CHOCOLATE DROPS. Msnsgement, OEOSOE L. ABOHER. Week Feb. 16, Lyrio, Newark. FOR SCENERY OO TO 8am Sohnelrer, Formerly with.Tony Pastor 14 years. Flreprooflng and Asbestos Curtains at the lowest prices. FAIB BUILDING, 122 E. 11th St.. N. Y. WALSH, LYNCH •»<> GO. Presenting "HUCRINB RUN." Feb. lftth, Hurtig A Beanums. When answering aduertiiements kindly mention Variety.