Variety (February 1909)

VA*i«*Y 31 II NONE OF THEM'S GOT ANYTHING ON ME If V At THE TIVOLI, LONDON, ENGLAND WNIGM 18 MY ADDRB68 TOR THE NEXT TOUR WCCK8 Oxford, London, Month of May - American Rep., JENIE JACOBS SO SEZ HAL GODFREY Four Stagpooles, comedy, good; Adlmiul £ Tay- lor, singers, a bit; Agnes Chan ley, vocalist, very good; Frank Parker * Co., comedy sketch, good: Jere Sanford, vocalist, very good. PREMIER (L. H. Boas, mgr. and agent direct).—M. p. and Ash tons, acrobats, good; Da leys, s. & d., very good; La Belle Troupe, acrobats, a bit; Joe Ysrlck, comedian, good; Dave Manley, vocalist, very good; Emery and O'Dlne, comedy sketch, ex- cellent. PURITAN (Fred Hooper, mgr. Agent, J. J. Qulgley).—M. p. and Mile. De Fontaine. trained horses, s hit; Lamps Bros., comedy s. & d., good; Honey Johnson, the msn with the gold shoes, very good; Douthitt & Jones Co., comedy sketch, good; Wm. Ban Souci, til. songs, good. PLEAbANT STREET (James F. Mason, mgr. and agent direct).—Babe Daley's Bur- lesquers and following vaudeville: Thomson and Seater, singers and talkers, good; Mabel Cook, 111. songs, pleased; Josle Clark, songs, excellent; Mason And Doran, held over. NOTE.—The clergy of Fell River are agitating general Sunday closing of theatres. EDWARD F. RAFFERTY. direct).—Earl Wright, comedy acrobat, scored hit; McCsrthy snd Berth, sketch, good. COLUMBIA (Agent, direct).—Chaa. Nelson, whistler, ventriloquist and Imitator, went big; Collins and Jewell, banjolsts, very clever; 111. songs by Shelby Shlpli. hit. AUDITORIUM (H. C. Scott, mgr.).—Skating snd pictures. W. ARTHUR 8PROUSE. FORT WORTH, MAJESTIC (Interstate Amusement Co., mgr.; sgent direct.).—Week 8: Morris and Sherwood Slaters, return; Semon Trio, singers, good; The Ferraris, dancers, very good; Bruno-Kramer Trio, gymnasts, very good; John P. Reed, hit of bill; snd Hayes snd Johnson, excellent. Big bull- I. F. LEAVENWORTH, ELAN. PASTIME (Thos. O. Mack, mgr.).—Henry Coe, monolog, takes well: The Verdelles, comedy sketch, good; Jas. Gay, liked; Ines Ooshorn, songs, good. NQTE.—The management should provide a bouse officer to maintain order. J. B. FAULKNER. LINCOLN, NEB. MAJESTIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Week 7: "Blonde Typewriters," de- cided hit; Lillian Wright and Gordon Boys show some new steps; Anita Primrose, chsrscter change, pleasing: Austin Brothers, comlques, laughing hit; Plqno, good single bar work; Lewis snd Chapln, a. and d., .good; Van Bergen snd Kresky, sketch, good. LEE LOGAN IOWA OXTT, La, BIJOU (H. F. Pocock, mgr.; sgent, W. V. A.). —15-17: Ban Yanaon and Co., Williams and Oll- bert, Al Leoohsrdt. 18-20: Ban Yanson and Co., Harry Spangold and Co., Lowell Drew. J. J. M. JOHNSTOWN. MAJESTIC (M. J. Boyle, mgr. Agent, U. B. O.).—The Plsnophlends Is the feature set snd Is a hit; Wm. H. Macart In monolog, good; PHI a ton snd Farnum In Harrison Armstrong's "A Spotless Reputation," good; Harry Cllve, magician, clever; the Fitzgibbon-McCoy Trio, good; Henry 'Porter and May Harris, acrobats, good; Stevens snd Nugent, s. and d., good. GLOBE (J. G. Foley, mgr. Agent, Associated Booking Agency, Pgh.).—11-18: Beater's cat and dog circus, fair; Maxwell, the Watermelon Boy, good; Franklin snd Leslie, s. and d., good. 15-17: Karl Lang, dancer, fine; the Comedy Three (Will Wheeler, Joe Levitt and Agnes Falls) in a sketch: "Mr. and Mrs. Brown," scream; Law- rence Sisters, dancing sketch, good. CAMBRIA (H. W. Scherer, mgr.).—High Flyers, 15, fslr at- trsction and business. NOTE.—Thos. J. Wsl- tenbaugh, late treasurer of the Majestic, Johns- town, Pa., has severed his connection there. JBSTIOAM. JOLXET, ILL. GRAND (L. M. Goldberg, mgr.; sgent, Chas. Doutrlck).—Fredrick V. Bowers and Co., old favorites; Dunn, Francis and Co., amused; Odell snd Klnley, novel; Bernard and Orch, pleased; W. L. Worden snd Co., tenth successful week, snd Bert Wiggins. ALBERT J. STEVENS. LOUISVILLE, KT. MARY ANDERSON (Jsmes L. Weed, mgr.).— The Graters, very clever; Jupiter Bros., a mystifying act; Viola Duval, good Singing come- dienne; Miss Edna Phillips, "Lost—A Kiss in Cen- tral Park," bit; Levi lie A. Sinclair, received well; Gennsro, "A Night In Venice," good music; Andy Rice, Hebrew comedian, great; Tom DavTes Trio, "Motoring in Mid-Air." thrilling. BUCKINGHAM (Horace McCrocklln, mgr.).— "The New Century Maids." good show, "Choo- ceeta," the attractive Spanish dancer Is making her appearance again at the theatre. SAM H. 8IMOOB. McKEESPORT. PA. ALTMEYER (Paul Stanley, mgr.; agent, Asso. Book. Agency; Monday rehearsal 10).—The Ro- manoffs, sensational hit; Brooks, laughing hit; Jewette and Hayes, girl clever toe dancer; Mll- msr snd Morris, fair acrobatic act; Ed. Lang, neat and pleasing. MILWAUKEE. MAJESTIC (Jsmet A. Higler, mgr. Agent, W. V. A.).—Pollsrd, comedy juggler, clever; McPhee and Hill, excellent; Majestic Trio, entertaining; 3 Westons, good musical; Ben Welch, good; EUis- Nowlln troupe, amusing; Lillian Mortimer, in "Po. White Trash Jinny," well received.^— CRY8TAL (F. B. Winters, mgr.) .—Burnett and Major, humorous burlesque; Vsn Bergen and Kresky, good sketch; Morrlsey snd Rich, smus- log; Arskl Troupe, Jsps, startling acrobatics. GAYETY (8. R. 8immons, mgr.).—"London Belles," of the first rsnk. STAR (F. R. Trottmsn. mgr.).—"The Duck- lings." Olio contains clever sketch by Murphy and McGee. HERBERT MORTON. LAWS QP NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 Cable Address, "ABCREL." TELEPHONES 6824-6570-6571 86th St. Atlas Booking Circuit MAX ROSEN. President i r^j JOHN S. EGAN. VICTOR D. LEVITT. Vice-Prea't and Secretary Treasurer Now booking artists in all lines for our Circuit of Parks, Theatres and Fairs. We are prepared to offer EXCLUSIVE FEA- TURES 46 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS' Booking. BANDS and ORCHESTRAS WANTED for the summer months. We arrange exclusive bookings of headline acts. KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING 1402 BROADWAY. N. Y. CITY (Suit* 4»» to 428 celred; Geo. Plerson, 111. song*, local; Kstheryn Martin, singer, encored; Mr. snd Mrs. Hsrrj Ellsworth, sketch, pleased. J. F. B. KNOXVTLLE, TENN. CRYSTAL (Taos. B. OoUlns, mgr. Agent, MUBXOOEE, OEXA. LYBIO (C. L. Oanell, mgr.).—Mexlns snd Mexlss, novelty act, good; O. L. Csnell. 111. song; Wesson, Walters and Wesson, comedy sketch, pleased; Cameron and Toledo, singing, the hit of the bill; Marlon and Lillian, s. A d., well re- MTOOIE. IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr. Agent, Gua. Sun).— The Most Duo, singers, plessed; Billy Chris* le, nionologlst, took well; 'The Real Qnsrtet." hit; Prank Gray, 111. songs, good; the Nembs Troupe, Jupsnese, balancers snd acrobats, hit. GEORGE FIFER. CAROUSEL AND OTBII ACCC950R1IS Suitable for BUMMER PARJL State what you hare, lowest cash price, etc. No trlflers, bat people with the goods, need write. Photos re- turned. J. B. RUE, Lyceum Theatre 1ID RARE, If. J. La Petite "THE MUSICAL MESSENGER AND THE TIPTOE GIRL" eaturing L-A PETITE LULU the Charming Fantastlo Too Dan Wh** •mtpsrtn f md vwtisemenU kindly mention Variety.