Variety (February 1909)

THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION REYNARD PRESENTS HiS FAMOUS MECHANICAL. FIGURES IN AH ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL ONE ACT CC9ZEBY. The Most Up-to-date Novelty in Vaudeville THE PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN BAYS: There was much to interest and amuse In the bill presented at Keith's last night. Among the novelties was an original Tentrlloqulal act by Ed. P. Reynard. He gave a mirth-pro- voking rural comedy, which proved to be the most amusing act of the evening. PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER. Ed. P. Reynard, the ventriloquist, has a new act. Nothing like It has yet been offered here, and the novelty of the offer- ing places it in the front rank. NEXT WEEK (FEB. 15) AT HAMMERSTEIN'S THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS BAYS} Another pretentious and different act this week is Ed. P. Reynard's novelty, In which he plays a one-act rural comedy with many characters, all by himself, a dog and a number of mechanical figures. Reynard Is a ventriloquist, a form of en- tertainment which threatened to become trite in time, but which apparently admits of no end of possibilities in this artist's hands, L THIS IS Harry Von Tilzer's Year Armstrong and Clark's Big Hit I' • onlj ""ii song u.i t he market. Oi:r Scotch v onn hit "HIGHLAND MARY" ^cinK some. MARRY VON TILZER MUS. PUB. CO. W. 43rd Street, New York. Brown and Hodges, and Thomas and Payne, completed. PANTAOES' (Melvin Wlnatock, mgr.; agent, direct).—Thalero's dog and pony circus, prime number, proving one of the classiest acts of its kind ever shown here. Considerable attention bad been given to the stage arrangement, and the troupe, though small, were well np in their routine of difficult feats. McCune and Grand, eccentric comedy acrobats; Kresco and Wox, the prattling pals; The Munsons, in a comedy sketch, "The Hold-Up": Jim and Kitty Brady made np the bill. OAYETY (George L. Clayton, res. mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).—Week 81: Despite many predlctlona to the contrary, this house since its opening under the new regime has done a good standard bust* ness, and in face of decidedly stormy weather. The Jaa. Post Company consumed most of the time with a "rough-house" comedy labeled "The New Motormsn," a farce far removed from the bine ribbon class. In the olio were Chaa. and Irene Maloon in a singing and dancing rou- tine; Dow end Dow, dialect comedians: and The Ronaldo Duo, in a grotesque electrical offering, entitled "In Darkest Africa." BOSTON By SRHEST L. WAITT. VARIETY Office, 60 Bummer St. KEITH'S.—Eva Tanguay might have held the stsge an hour every performance had she wished —the crowded house wanted her. Eva went better than ever before. Burt and Stallard hsve good sketch; Watson's Farmyard, clever; Mlrsa Golden Troupe, One; Vlolette Allen Co., good; Brown, Harris and Brown, "The Angelus," Steely and Edwards, Burt and Bertha Grant, good bill. Busi- ness big. ORPHBUM.—Rice end Cohen headlined. Bdltb Helena, alnger, great; Mr. and Mrs. Edwsrd Lucaa In Dickens' types, slow, uninteresting to audience; Mayme Remington, same Bfayme, name "picks"; Will Dillon, could stay a month; Bearl Allen and Co., ordinary; Laytona, contortionists, novelty; Fox's Circus, laughable; Three Deltons, fine; Itoaart, musicigner, unusually good; Barnes and West. good. BIJOU DRBAM (reopened, Mrs. E. H. Clement, mgr.).—She raised the price from 10c. to 20c. the first day, drove hundreds away. GAIETY.—"Golden Crooks," WHed heavily here, Gaiety being only bouse to use boards; Jsck Reld, Ella Gilbert, "Tfcat" Quartet" (the same?); W. A. Inman, in olio. .. HOWARD.—Moran-Attell fight films featured, also 'Fashion Plates." COLUMBIA.—"Imperials," with Harry Cooper and Jack Gruet, Beardaley Sisters, John Dove, Mamie Lee, and Charles H. Mack in olio. PALACE.—"Serenaders," with Bob Van Osten, Moran Sisters, Lyric Four, Ssvsn and Warreu, tileen Conroy, Hagan and Westcott, and Abdal- lab Arab acrobats. AUSTIN A STONE'S.—Lablancbe, strong wo- man; Zulu Village Zotto on flying rings; Manhat- tan Girls, Detelo Sisters, Elsa and Campbell, Tom Bullock, Knight and Beaton, and Thompson and Serlda in combination shows. H OTB.—Hugh P, McNslly, press man at Gaiety, has been made press agent of the Boston. PHILADELPHIA By GEO. X. YOUNG. KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).—Montgomery and Moore, their first, showing, registered the big hit. Ed- F. Reynard continues to keep far in advance of ventriloquists, hla new offering being well pnt together and'handled in the usual clever style. . Barry" and Wdlford . had new patter and some parodies, which carried the act through In fine style. The woman is away above the average as a ^feeder,'* and the two strike a rapid fire pace which never slackens. Ida O'Day is a new comer here and she got by 1q fairly good style. Stuart Barnea waa back rather soon, but with a lot of fresh talk and some new songs he succeeded In, making hie usual good impression. It is a clever routine of acrobatlca the Bounding Gordons have, worked out, and the boya go through it In a clean cut and showy manner. "The Naked Truth" waa repeated, meeting with the same mild favor as before. Roberti's an 1 man furnished a pleasing act. Frank Whitman, the dancing violinist, offered a well liked novelty, and Alba, a strong woman, did some heavyweight Juggling. Kelly and Ashby, on the bounding billiard table, unchanged; the Allyn Sisters, in a. singing specialty with several changea of costumes; Bert Marshall and the Two Hardts, with the pictures, filled out the remainder of the bill. TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).—There are some good spots in the show given by "The Kentucky Belles. ' The best of tbem are put In by Jim Diamond, who la the principal comic with the show. The piece used by the "Belles" Is called "The Hoodlum's Holiday," and credit is claimed by J. Grant Gibson, who has a straight part In the show, for Its arranging. The much used snd much abused "Dr. Dlppy's Ssultarlum" Is the real title. The first act la draggy and void of comedy of more than ordinary merit, and, with the exception of Diamond, none of the members of the company give evidence of possessing ability to fatten their roles by individual effort. Gibson does the double of "General Boom," played by Diamond when be Is not playing the straight. Dave Martin plays "Dr. Dippy" with quiet re- serve. Adele Rsnney wins chief honors amoug the women, the only other woman principal gain- ing prominence being Percie Martin. Esther Golden contributes a nice appearance. Several of the mualcal numbers, which are well handled by the chorus are catchy. The girls suffer In ap- pearance by the costumes, nearly all of which need a general overhauling. The soiled appearance of the Jersey suits spoiled one ef the best num- bers. Those worn In the second act appeared new, and here the looked very well. George O'Malley plays the role of -a daffy boy and In the second act puts over an eccentric dance which should be developed into *a good number. LUBIN'S PALACE (George Bothwell, mgr.; agent. Win. Morris).—Louise's Monkeys; Young Amerlcsn Quintet; Jules and Marson; Reded and Hadley; Hatbaway's Indian Tableaux; Webb and Norton; Arthur Hart; Herbert De Veau and pic- tures. OAYETY (Eddie Sbsyne. mgr.).—"Blue Ribbon Girls." CASINO (Ellas A Koenig, nigra.).—"Rose Hill." BIJOU (Sam Dawson, mgr.).—"Champagne Girls." NOTES.—Jerome H. Remlck A Co., the music publishers, has leased the store snd basement at 1028. Market street, Philadelphia, for a period of six years.—Mrs. C. Lee Williams, wife of the manager of the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, lies in tho Jefferson Hospital, that city, In a critical condition from injuries received on Sun- dsy last in an automobile accident near Egg Har- bor. Mrs. Williams was with her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Max Green and returning to Phila- delphia from Atlantic City when a rim on one of the wheels came off, causing the car to skid and the occupants were thrown out. Mrs. Williams was thrown against a telegraph pole and her skull was fractured. THIS 19 Harry Von Tilzer's Year The sensational comit song craze of the • tson. ALBANY, K. Y, PROCTOR'S (Howard Graham, mgr.).—Martini and Maximilian, illusionists, clever; May Florlne Unden. songs, went well; Llslie, Leigh and Co. In "Weaving the Net," took the bouse; Willy Weston, songs, decided bit; Flo Irwin and Co., in "Mrs. Mix Mixes," scored distinct triumph; "Dixie Serenaders," won applause; Sansone and Delila, Jugglers, good. EMPIRE (J. H. Rhoades, mgr.).—8-10: Sam Scribner's "Big Show." 11-13: "Girls from Happyland." GAIETY (H. B. Nichols, mgr.).—"Broadway Gaiety Girls," drawing big houses. CHAS. MARTEL. BALTIMORE, MD. MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; U. B. O., agent. Monday rebearaal 10).—Yama- moto Brothers, novel act; Sullivan and Paa- quelena, lively skit, well received; Sharp Brothers and their "Six Dusky Belles," pretty number; Charles Leonard Fletcher, Impersonations, en- thusiastic reception; Howard's Dogs and Ponies, well trained; Otto Bros., laughing hit; "A Night on a Houseboat" dosed good bill. GAYETY (W. L, Ballauf, Jr., mgr.).—"Renta-Santley," good show to good business. MONUMENTAL (Montague Jacobs, mgr.).—"8am Devere Show." VICTORIA (Pearce A Scbeck. mgr?.; agent, Wm. Morris).—Rice and Lydell, Musical Tbor, Revel and Deery, Parker and Co., Arlington and Helstone, Herbert Terry. Adams and Mack; crowded houses. BLANEY'S (O. M. Ballauf, mgr.).—Cameraphone subjects changed twice a week; travelog changed twice a week; ill. songs changed twice a week; m. p. dally. Specialties: McGarvey, female impersonations; Van Dorn, the mystic snow; KII pa trick. Emerson and Smith, baton Jugglers; crowded houses. LUBIN'S (E. C. Earlc, mgr.).—The Tlanita Mldgete, Lang and Cosart, Harvey and Baylies, Chaa. Thompson, Howard Shelly, Monte Wolf, Dan A. Anderson. May Lawrence; good business. JOHNNY MEYERS. DONT TAKE ME HOME This is the r)i^>;rst cinch hit thai h w ■ evei published, ff you arc unginy it, \mtc Jor extra v» i Uur Scotch >ontf hit "HIGHLAND MARY" JO D I HARRY VON TILZERMUS. PUB. CO- i^5 W. 4ud Street, New York. —Edwards and Clarendon (return), good;, Meany and Anderson, good; Miss DeArmond, ill. songs, pleasing, m. p. " REYNOLDS. BROCKTON, HAM. HATHA WAY'S (E. Gurney, mgr.; agent, ft B. O.).—0. B. Lawler and Daughters, excellent; Ben Beyer and Bro., cyclists, very good; The Brlttons, s. and d., dancing fine; Lake and Sorge, charscter Impersonations, good; Geo. S. Banka, monolog, pleased, as did Lester and ' Kellett, a. and d.; Grace Davenport, 111. songs, excellent. SIIEEDY'S (W. T. Bulllvsnt, mgr.; agent. Joe. Wood).—Alvolo and Othelo, gymnasts, very good; Dan Maley, character artist, won easily encores; Anderson and Burt In "Home, 8weet Home," pleased; Olive Gralne, comedienne, very clever. NEW ORPHEUM (F. U. Bishop, mgr.; agent, Phil Hunt).—Ha vl land-Thorn ton Co. bead the bill, duplicated their success of a few weeka ago; Llxsie Wilson in a German aketcb went strong: Ruthena Butler, contortionist) a marvel; Joseph Daniels In songs and stories seemed to please. H. A. BARTLETT. BRISTOL, TEW. FAIRYLAND (J. 0. Meaney, mgr.).—Week 1: BTJFTALO, V. T. SHEA'S (M. Shea, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Mon- day rehearsal 10).—Holden Mannlklns, good; Geo. 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