Variety (February 1909)

VARIETY 29 DANCING DAVEY -—POMY MOORE A WESTERN COMEDY playlet by BILLY S. HALL KIM PONY MOORE, FORMER STAR OF THE POLLARD OPERA 00., OF AU8TEALIA, 19 THE M06T VERSATILE WOMAN XV VAUDEVILLE, FEATURING HER REMARKABLE CHARAC- TERIZATIONS, NAMELY, COWBOY, INDIAN, COLLEGE GIRL, THREE DDBTDfOT CHARACTERS. This act is not oopyrierhted, because there is only one woman who can DO the character with marvellous accuracy, and aha is Miss Pony Moore. DANCING DAVEY IS THE ORIGINAL "DANCE- YOUR-HEAD-OFF-KID," AND AN ACTOR AS WELL. ADDRESS OAEE VARIETY, CHICAGO OFFICE. P. 8.—OEOSOE WASH, HE'S VERY TOUGH KID. OH, YOU LEO CARRILLO. rsi i JUST A FEW WORDS FROM SMITH and CAMPBELL THE OLD RELIABLE Wo are doing a new act. Nothln* like it has ore* boon soon in either Variety or "VodreeL" Wo will leave the criticism cf its merits to the public and managers. But, let this penetrate your think tank, lads: There are no more fat "ME FOR JENNY" bits for you to appropriate. (This roes for friends 1 as well as others.) There is nothing; in this aot that yon oould possibly use. la fact, you couldn't even begin to-oommence to use the southeast ooraor of it. Sorry, boys, but we have furnished you with sure-fire matter for years, and nobody regrets more than wo that you will now be compelled to depend on your own little noodle, or oonsult some good material doctor. (Aaron Hoffman highly spoken of.) It's Ml, ain't itf Bo long. COLONIAL. THIS WHK (r«b. 13). (Biggest hit of our lives.) «• LISLE LEIGH nr VAUDEVILLE 11 WEAVING THE NET" By EDWARD EL8NER. United Time—On Tour. Miss Lisle Leigh and company, in the one act dramatic playlet. "Weaving the Web," made a great big hit at both performances yesterday. Miss Leigh portrays a feminine thief, who is captured by a detective, who provee to bo her own son, and who allows her to escape upon her promising never to steal again. It is highly drsmstlc and splendidly portrayed.—HOBOKEN OBSERVER. NEW 8KET0HE8 IV PREPARATION. WEEK FEB. 16th, EMPIRE, HOBOKEN. WEEK FEB. 28d. EMPIRE, PATERSON. Address UNITED BOOKING OFFICE. CASINO (Ellas A Koonig, mgrn.).—With Hsr- deen, the handcuff expert, and Hsssan Ben All Troupe of Arabs as strengthened, the "City 8ports" offered a strong card and big business was enjoyed. QAYETY (Eddie 8hayne, mgr.).—To offset counter sttractions, Charmlon was sdded to the "Fads sod Follies" show this week. The dia- rober was liberal and the receipts soared up near the record mark. The regular bill pleased. TROCADERO (Cbsrles Cromwell, mgr.).—"Miss New York, Jr." Good, clean show and enjoy- able entertainment. LUBIN'S PALACE (Geo. Bothwell, mgr.; agent, Wm. Morris).—Faust Brothers, musical; Oreat Siberian Troupe, Russian dancers; Mabell's Animals; Bell and Bell, singing snd dancing; C. T. Orvllle, foot Juggler; Val and Vslo, wire set; Winifred Stewart, vocalist; Do Vole Trio, ring act. NINTH AND ARCH (Norman Jerrfles. agent).— Bretoo-Runkle Stock Co. In theatre. Mackey snd Croix, sketch; BUI Jones, muslcsl comedian; Howard Dotson, clsy modeler; Le Clair, Imper- sonator; Claude and Pearl Foote, s. and d.; Cloud's Indisn Tribe; Doss, humsn telescope, in curio hell. AUSTRALIAN NOTES By MARTIN C. BREVE AN. Sydney, Jsn. 1. The great fight for the championship of the world between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns, together with the Christines holiday sesson, has made things terrific In the show busluess. The city bss been packed with visitors, whilst suitable accommodation for everybody was out of all ques- tion. At the vaudeville and picture bouses visited last week the result was the same—audiences packed and Jammed—and the various managers were at the'.r wits' end to cater for their audi- ences. Previous to the fight Harry Rlckards negotiated with both Johnson and Burns as to a five weeks' st-ason for the winner at a ttalary of $1,700. Both boxers signified their willingness to sppear, and, of course, the black fellow secured the booking. Johnson has been a great draw card through the week, though I am of opinion that bad Burns won overflow hounee would have followed for weeks. A prejudice exists against 'Johnson, though for what reason I know not. He won the fight as be liked, and Is carefully carrying out his share of the contract with Rlckards. However, tbe sympstby here is all for the white man, Snd for this resson Johnson's vaudeville appearance is not s success— for him. But the box office tells snotber story. An slmost new company opened at the Tlvoll on Saturday, when the new first part came up for Inspection. The end men made a big hit.—Charles Fanlng and Frank Yorke getting tbe langbs. Tbe former made a rea )pearance after eight years. Other uew nets were Amelia end Lenora, gym- nasts; Chrlstofolo, Juggler; Amber Austs, Willy Haynes and McKlnnon'a Scottish Melsters. With tbe exception of Aur.ta and Haynes, the other acts hit public taste. Also here are Nellie Marshall, Les Wartou, Arthur Elliott, Goodfellow and Greg- Bon, J. W. Rlckaby and the Reno Sisters. NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.—Top-liners, the Wheelers, in a humorous cycling set, grest; Dsr- ley sud Bovls, on* of the finest comedy tarns ever seen at this bouse; Jsck Hears, the "Ksracter in Kork," big hit; Dot Ireland, diminutive puncher of the ball, as well as being a clever dancer; Hsrry Loggatt, comedian; Waratah Duo, Little Jackson, Addle Bsrton, Jsmes Craydon, and Bttlo Williams. Harry. Clay has a splendid holiday bill on, in* cludlug Bob Harper, comedian; Hilda May, sou- bret; Josephine Johnson, George Mackie, Prank Herbert, Con Moroni, Ted Lutty, Will Lochrane and seversl others. Owing to the unexpected death of John F. Sheridan, the sesson st King's Hail has been aban- doned. Many prominent vaudeville people are among tbe losers. Brisbane Theatre Royal has ,the Marvellous Marconls for the big hit. Rlckards' bunch st the Perth Gsrdens (W. H.) includes J. W. Wlnton, ventriloquist; Green and Gibson, Lewis Sisters and Atbos the Skster. Harry Rlckards goes over to Adelaide this week In order to re-open tbe Tlvoll. Variety matters, owing to intense best, hsve been practically dead there, but a strong company msy give a fresh Impetus. Fred Graham and Nellie Dent are expected back In Sydney by the end of Jsnusry. Irving Ssyles, the colored comedian, failed to materialise at Melbourne Opera House lsst Satur- day. The fight at Sydney was too strong an at- traction, therefore Irving forfeited the first two shows but opened lster. Will Charles Leonard Fletcher drop a line across ? Geoffreys snd Benson, sn Imported act, msde a huge success in Melbourne this week. John Fuller, bead of tbe syndicate wblcb runs vaudeville and pictures In New Zealand, returned from a world's tour last week. In an interview here be stated that he had negotiated with seversl American acts for his circuit, the bookings to com- mence In April next. Many people were anxious to play New Zealand time, but Fuller states that the majority of them would not receive a hearing on that side. Talking acts, be considered, were in a great majority, and tbe gist of tbe various monologs, etc., though undoubtedly eppreclsted by your people, would not go here. Tbe Stagpooles send over seversl clippings from America. All sre unsnlmous aa to the cleverness of tbe acrobatic end—an opinion I vouebssfed when the act left here. ATLANTA, OA. ORPHEUM (V. Wbitaker, mgr. Agent, U. B. O.).—Four Nlgtblngales Quartet, opened; Mabel Sinclair, ventriloquist, excellent; Fred Watson and Morrisey Sisters, s. and d., scored hesvlly; Dixon Bros., muslcsl, scored big; Cadets Do Uascogne, vocalist, big hit; Melville and Hlgglna, skit, repeatedly recalled; Four Readings, acrobats, very good. BIJOU (H. L. De Give, mgr.).—Al Reeves' Beauty Show, excellent. IDLE HOUR (T. P. Holland, mgr. Agents, Empire Theatrical Exchange).—Texas Comedy Four; Jack Wheeler, comedian; Marie Wilkinson, s. snd d.; Dsnclng Butlers. BRIX. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. YOUNG'S PIER (Agent, U. B. 0.).—Anns Eva Fay, mystified; Robert Demont snd Co., acrobatic comedy, "Hotel Turnover," hit; "The Dreamers," opera -drama (Now Acts); Ford and Swor, good; Gorman and West, good; Tony and Brna Ballot, gymnasts, good. SAVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.; agent, Wesley & Plncus).—Fran- ceses Redding and Co., in "Honors," well re- ceived; Hayes and Bolts, change artists and dancers, good; Evsns snd Weston dancers, good; Jack Boyce, character singer, fair; Ooffman and Carroll, comedy singing; Rhodes and Engles, comedy acrobats. MILLION DOLLAR PIER iJ. L. Young, mgr.; agent, N. Jeffers).—Anns ibbott. mystery; Winston's Sea Lions, wonder- ful; Bert Marshall, Noodles Fagan, m. p.—— CRITERION (W. A. Barrett, mgr.; agent, M. W. Taylor).—Howard and Whiting, Alvin and Kennedy, comedy ring; Bookman and Gross, Lee's Manikins, Schwab and Knell, muslcsl. NOTES.—Saturday night after the show Louis Wesley, of the Savoy, gave a little "scamper" on the stage to the artists at the Savoy. The affair was entirely Impromptu and on two hours' notice tbe Dunlop cafe was ready with an en- joyable lunch. The Sea Shell, which started with talking pictures, closed Saturday night, Joe Mouland going back to the Savoy.—Buffalo Bill and Pawnee BUI show here Juno 5 on Chel- sea lots. I. B. PULASKI. BET.LaTBay OHIO. OLYMPIC (B. D. HowoR, mgr.; agent. Gas San).—Feb. 16-17: Three Pattens, very fanny; Gardner, West and Sonahlne, singing and talk- ing, well liked; Tho Groat Beaudoin Company, good; Lester snd Mildred, sister act; Harry La Mar, quick change artist, well received. Last half of week: The Beand Dno, Tho Groat Rich- ards, Hpyt snd McDonald, Three 81stsrs Kelcy snd Billy Camming*, Pauline Fielding and Co. W. W. 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