Variety (February 1909)

VARIETY 35 THIS HARRY VON TILZER YEAR Harry Von Tilzcr has been writing song hits for the past fifteen years. But never in his career has he had so many great hits as at the present time. We do not mean hits on paper, but real, live hits that get you encores and keep you booked up for the season. That's the kind of hits you want to raise your salary. You've got to sing songs to please the public, not music publishers, if you want to make a hit, and you will always get them if you will follow the lUcky house. Besides our present big hits, we are advertising for the first time, MABEL McKINLEY'S MARCH BALLAD HIT: HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., 1» m ™ st.u.ciiy Address All Mall to New York Office. ST. LOUIS. By TRAWK E. AETEHOER. OARRICK (Dan 8. Flshell. res. mgr.).—"The Gay Musician," Julian Bdwsrds* latest composi- tion at the Garrlck, was received entbuelsetlcally. Amelia Stone la tbe star and was In splendid voice end spirits. She is ably supported by Fran- cis Roblee, Harry Sbort, George Shields, Martha George, Lottie Kendall, Carroll McComaa, Marie Baxter and others. The score is brilliant, the book sparkling, with tbe Interest well sustained throughout and tbe production colorful but clean. Tbe keynote of tbe opera la lta cleanliness in con- ception and exploitation. There are no tights and no short skirts, but these facts evidently will not lessen the prosperity of the engagement. AMERICAN 4 A. N. Oppenhelmer, mgr. Agent, W. Y. A., New York).—Anniversary week, the bouse hsvlng been open Just a year, and Alice Lloyd, England's daintiest snd most winsome singing comedienne is the hesdllner engsged by Jacob Oppenheluer before be sailed for Europe, ss were all the other sets on the bill. It In- cludes The McNsughtons, English comedians, neat; Hall McAllister snd Co. In "The Girl of tbe Times," wltb Catherine Csmreon in the title role, interesting; Slivers and Nelson, tbs former Bsrnum clown, still funny; Leon and Adeline, Jugglers, passsble; George Pred, German mon- ologist; Chester snd Grace and Emilia Rose, sll fair. COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr. Agent, W. V. A., New York).—Minnie Sellgman, stock and touring stsr, beadllner, assisted by Francis Jus- tice snd George Roberts, present "Public Opin- ion," sn interesting sketcb by Gersld Vlelllers- Stuart. Tbe "Six American Dancers," nimble footed; Eugene and Willie Howard, well liked; Bedford and Winchester, Juggle entertainingly, and "Uncle Phlnean" Is offered by Alfred Kelcy, aMlsted by Mstbllde Botbe. Tbe balance of the hill Includes Spessardy's Bears, comedy gymnast, and Harry Yan Fossen. blsckface comedian. STANDARD (Leo Relchenbacb, mgr.).—By all odds the best show of the season Is st tbe Standard, where "Tbo Av« Gtrlr" Sunday. In "Tha Maid of the Alps" a •It Happened la Spain," Lao Stavona, Julia tfatua. Writer Pearson aad several others Sad splendid opportunity, but the olio la oven bettor. It la* cludea Chapman Blstera and Bay mood Thomaa, pickaninny, melodious; Allan Wightman, clay modeler and artist, clever; Billy Arlington and Grace Dolasora la "A Defective Detective," now; Msy and Bert Mack in an original singing and dancing act, during which their delineation of a song and dance artist's Interpretation of "The Merry Widow" walta, scored heavily; Zallah, an Oriental dancer, la the wlndup. GAYBTY (C. T. Crawford, aagr.).—"The Beh- man Show" and Frank D. Bryan's "Congress of American Glrla" at the Gayety this week sre festurlng Jamee C. Morton and his Impersonation of the drunken man In a box. There are two busy burlesques, Including imitations of famous theatrical folk. Tbe olio la a real atar affair with the "Eight Dixie Dancers," who work with aban- don and delectably; Seven Belforta, crack Euro- pean acrobats, and The Merrlman Slaters, pretty and pleasing. Besides Morton, Margaret King, Frank Moore, Marlon Moore and Mollle Williams please In the pieces. NOTES.—The motion picture exhlbltora are stsndlng "pst" with those using independent films looking for an early lnaastou of the Murdoek company of Chicago.—"Tbe Newlyweda and Their Baby" did a total of over $10,000 last week at the Garrlck theatre, turning many away the laat three performances,—Alice Lloyd held s reception at tbe American Wednesday afternoon, the anni- versary of the opening of the house, snd In the evening several prominent St. Louisiana who assisted st the dedlcstlon were again present and spoke. Rogera and Deely, conversation, good; Chatellano and Bro., bicycle act, all novelties and ins.— MAJESTIC (D. J. Bondy, mgr.: agent, S.-0.). —Esmeralda, excelleat; Wyatt Sisters, good; Do Camo and Dog, good; King and Walton, aketch, ordinary; Leo White, songs, good; Four Zemoa, aerial, good. STAR (Thoa. B. MeOraady, mgr.)•—"Americana," beat ahow of season. BEN. SYRACUSE, V. T. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Joe Pearlsteln. mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10:80).— Selblul and Grovlnl, good; Carson and Wlllard, pleaaed; Edward Davla and Co., good; Big City Quartet, well received; La Ylne-Clmaron Trio, good; Walter O. Kelly, good; "to the Sunny South," fair. SAM FREEMAN. TOROETO, OET. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Mon- day rehearsal 10).—Clarice Mayne, scored strong- ly; Holden's Msnnlklos, novel; Mr. and lira. Perkins FJsher, old but welcome sketch; Bon- settl Troupe, sensational; Anna and Bale Conley, good; George Armstrong, funny; Wynne snd Lewis, good. GAYETY (Tbos. R. Henry, mgr.).—"Bowery Burlesquers" were seen to ad- vantage. STAR (Harry H. Hedgea, mgr.).— Shad Link, the wrestler, was a speclsl feature of the "Bohemian Rurleequera." HIPPO- DROME (J. Griffin, mgr.).—Ysudevllle snd m. p. HARTLEY. comedy. LYCEUM (R. H. Keller, mgr.).—The Strolling Players. The Tornadoes, Tip-Top Girls are the attraction for tha laat half of too week. J. J. M. UTX0A, V. T. SAM 8. 8HUBBRT (Fred Berger, Jr., mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Chaa. M. McDonald and The Reading Bisters, s. snd d„ excellent: Run and Brocscbe, very good; Adams and Guhle, German comedians, good; The Three Lelgbtons, very good; Fred Bond and Co., "Handkerchief No. 15," ex- cellent; Tbe Five Avoloa,' xylophonlsts, big hit; Four Provosts, "Fun In a Turkish Batb, ,r very good. D. J. OOUGHLIN. WASHINGTON, D. O. CHASE'S (H. W. Dewitt, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—"The Patriot," first grand opera In vaudeville, big hit, story strong, well conceived snd music tuneful; Bounding Gordons, acrobatics, very good; Doherty Sisters, well liked; Alf. Grant, Arthur Hustons ("Stanley in Africa - ') and Morrlsey snd Ayer, all well received. LYCEUM (Eugene Kernan, mgr.).—"Morning. Noon and Night," drawing large. GAYETY (Wm. 8. Clark, mgr.).—"Rents Santley" play- ing to big crowds; Mme. Ayeshs-Hsrs, "Salome" dancer, of excellent ability, talk of the town. B. 8. ST. PAUL, MOT. ORPHRUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent di- rect).—Week 14: Flo Adler, fair; Slaters Ama- tla, very good; Fred Bay's Players, good; Lin- ton snd Lawrence, good; De Haven Sextet, good; TROT, ». Y. PROCTOR'S (Guy H. Graves, mgr.; sgent, W. B. C. Monday rebesrssl 10).—Continuous per- form snees sre in progress from 11 s. m. to 11 p. m. dally. One of the headliners Is Wm. Sullivan. Wife and Co. (Tbe Troy Boy) "A O. O. D. Package." won rounds of applause; Bert Levy, srtlst, won applause; Rose Naynon'a Troupe of Trained Blrd>, pleasing; others on the bill are Al loach and Co.; Brown and Navarre, colored; Hy Green way, Juggler; Brook, Temple and Co., WHEXLIYO, W. VA. GRAND (Obas. Felnler, mgr.).—Rsf syette's dogs, smong tbe best seen here; Hsrry Lester, msde a bit; McConnell and Simpson, tbe comedy hit of the bill; Tanna, Jap-American Juggler, very pleasing; Harry Leeda and Trlxle Le Mar. funny burlesque boxing set; The Rosalres, good wire act; Du Hall Bros., good dancing act. VICTORIA (Geo. Shaffer, mgr.).—Pauline Field- ing and Co., very good; Three Sister Kelceys, as- sisted by Billy Cummins, s. snd d., very enter- tslnlng; Hsrry Msck, character comedian handles his work very nicely. C. M. H. HI MUSICAL CRAIGS GILBERT EMMA THls wteR (Fob. 15)» Orphsu snd then JUST FINISHED A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OE THE ORPHZUM, ABD KOHL * CASTLE CIRCUITS. Playing TK.«b> f». o. \A/lllle*rrism Houses m, BrtEoKlyim NEXT WEEK (Feb. 2*), COLONIAL. N< sre going away from here to play INTERSTATE CIRCUIT—BUT WE WILL RETURN. When anwocring •dvertUemiiU hinily mention Variety.