Variety (April 1909)

VARIETY 35 APRIL 26, our SIXTH release week AND EVERY WEEK THEREAFTER. . We are pleased to announce that the demand for our films has more than doubled since the first release, and our clients are more than gratified with results, NOTICE TO INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS: It has been brought to our notice that certain Exchanges are furnishing the Ex- hibitors with so-called independent films purporting to come from the International Projecting & Producing Co. DON'T BE MISLED. We will ask every exhibitor to send us the name of the Exchange which furnishes service, and we will gladly inform you if they are handling our goods. WARNING: There are a number of Exchanges palming off low grade, cheap and shoddy stock. Don't let them tell you they are get- ting our goods. We appeal to the Exhibitors who have been served with inferior quality films. ASK THE EXCHANGE if it is giving you the INTERNATIONAL PROJECTING & PRODUCING CO.'S product. If you don't think it is our brand, don't lose any time in communicating with us. IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have no agent or exclusive Exhibitor. Every legitimate Independent Exchange and Exhibitor is entitled to our output and weekly release. All business transacted direct through the main office. Place your orders in time to take advantage of weekly release. We are now permanently located in our new, large quarters. International Projecting & Producing Company (Suite 712) SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL. MONTREAL. BENNETT'S (B. A. McVean, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Charmlon, beadliaer, great; Cbaa. F. Semon. big bit; "The Deril and Tom Walker," pleased greatly; Harry Breen, good; Rogers and Mcintosh, fine; Monroe and Mack, funny; Laura Buckley, clerer; Swan and Bambard, good; business great. PRINCESS.—"Harry Bryan's Extravaganza." ROYAL.—"The Tiger Lilies." MTJNCTE, nrx>. 8TAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; agent, Gas Sun).— De Velde and Zelda, equilibrists, good; Frank Gray, ill. songs, good; Mardo and Han ten, a military travesty, hit; Jerge Aleene and Hamil- ton, big hit; Kitty Faye and Co., "Queen of the Prairie," pleased. GEO. FIFEN. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. LYRIC (0. I* Carrell, mgr.; agent, 0. B. Hod- kins, Joplln, Mo.).—Smith and Brown, a. and d., many encores; Wesley and Burns, comedians, fair; Geo. Plerson (local), ill. song; Topa, Topsy and Tops, novelty, pleased; Three Copelands, i. and d., applauded; Harry Baker, musical act, good; Roy Mapes, comedian, well received. j. r. b. NEWARK, V. 7. PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 0). —Very good program brings forth Maurice Freeman and Co., in rattling good sketch. "Tony and the Stork"; Sam Chip and Mary Marble, good; Newhold and Carrol, clever bar act; Alice Hanson, good comedienne; Du Hall Brothers, dance nimbly; M. Quick, "Is" with the crayon; Nibio's Talking Birds, novel; Walter Kelly, repeats former success. LYRIC (W. H. Currie, mgr.; agent, Wm. Morris; Mon- day rehearsal 0).—Good bill here this week. In- troducing Laurence Irving and Mabel Hackney Co., in "The King and the Vagabond," which made a very good impression; William Morrlsey, good monolog; Columbia Comedy Four, songs and talk; Frank Parker, novel Juggling act; "Mem- ora," good; Conway and Barnes; Galando, the city modeler; Eleanor Jen, songstress. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; Monday rehearsal 10).— Good all around bill, featuring Kenneth Rich- mond, vocalist, late Cohan A Harris Minstrels; Harry Lander and Will Allen, in "Via Wireless." clever skit; Lou Dockstader, in songs sud talk; Florence Mills, singing comedienne, and John Walsh, in monolog. WALDMANN'8 (Lee Ot- telengul, mgr.).—"The Dslnty Dutchess" is here. EMPIRE (Fred Willson, mgr.).—"The Ken- tucky Belles," with Tim McMshon snd Junle McCree's big "Marathon Race." NOTE.—Two new picture houses have been opened in the "Hill" district. JOE O'BBYAN. SZW ORLEANS, LA. OBPHEDM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 1).—Eva Taylor and Co., Fredericks Raymond Trio, Selma Braatz, Ann- strong and Clark. Bissonnette and Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Colby, Dave Nowlln. GREENWALL (H. Greenwall mgr.).—"Bents- Santley" show. WHITE CITY (W H. Labb, mgr.).—Opened 17; large crowd attending; sev- eral new concessions. Vaudeville: Musical Cralgs, liked; Muriel Window, contralto, applause; Leon snd Adeline, Jugglers, appreciated; Sommers and Otte, yodlers, well received; Henry Helm, baritone, excellent; Baker and Commella, acro- bats, closed. O. M. SAMUEL. PORTLAND, ORE. ORPHBUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Week 12: Jolly Fanny Rice heads the strongest bill this season, sharing honors with Lillian Mortimer and Co. in "Po* White Trash Jinny"; Knight Bros, and Sawtelle, went big; Cbinko, Juggler, clever; Four Sisters Amatls, ex- cellent musicians and vocalists; Collins and Brown, "An Affair of Honor," good; Minnie Kaufmann, cyclist, excellent. PANTAGES' (John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent, W. S. A.).—A well balanced bill, featuring Christine Hill and Co. in "Fate," scoring heavily; Orpheus Comedy Four, good singing and comedy; Blake's Mule "Maud," a scream; Llbby and Trayer, "The Debu- tante," very good; Petrofflng, violin soloist, fair; Donat Bedinl and Dogs, excellent; W. C. Hoyt, ill. songs, fsir. GRAND (J. F. Cordray, mgr.; agent, S.-C, direct).—Brindamour, Jail breaker, mystified his audience; Geo. Wilson, s scream; Iva Donette, laughing hit; Mr. and Mrs. Robyns, "The Counsel for the Defence," excellent; Msme Doherty's Poodles, very good; Harry McDuffie, ill. songs, good. W. R. B. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. ROYAL THEATRE (Harry J. Moore, mgr.; agent, C. E. Hodklns).—Week 11: Tokl Murata, good; Maxine Wells, good; Cranberry and La Mar, very good; Parrlsh and De Luc, fair; Dow Daggett, good. HAPPY HOUR (C. G. Munsell, mgr.; agent, direct).—Baby Leila, very good; Jack S. Jeffers, fair; Millard Darnell, good; Bell and Price, pleased. STAR (Kennedy A Wyler, mgrs.; agent, Jack Dickey).—The Scbways, good; The Newmans, very good; Hardaman, good. BEN MILAM. SEATTLE, WASH. ORPHBUM (Carl Reiter, mgr.; agent. W. 8. V. A.).—Week April 12: Rosaire and Dosetta, knockabout comedians and acrobats. Immense; Hawthorne and Burt, bit; Persee snd Mason, "JealouB About Nothing," very refined singing sketch; Lew Sully, pleasing as ever; Angela Dolores and Co., "Cupid at Home," a moat amus- ing sketch; Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith, de- cided bit; Helen Herndon, monolog, very clever; The Variety Four, singing, decidedly a success. STAB (F. H. Donnellan, mgr.; agent, S.-C., Chris O. Brown).—Week April 12: Williams and Walker's "Chocolate Drops," with King and Bailey headllners, bit; Cal Stewart, original Uncle Josh, fine; Hasse and Marietta, whirlwind dan- cers; Harry Le Claire, impersonator, immense; El Harts, magician, very clever. PANTAGES' (Alex. Pantages, mgr.; agent, Louis Pincus).— Week 12: Ben Bornsteln presents "The Gainnboro Girl," beadllner, great; The Popular Rusticana Trio, musical, fine; The Bruno Kramer Trio, gym- nasts, Immense; Lorraine, Buchanan and Robert Hall Russell, "The Heart of Columbia," clever sketch; Feld Rivinball, comedian, very clever; The Boldens, acrobatic dancers, clever; Arthur Elwell, HI. song, very good. STAMFORD. CONN. LYCEUM (Anthony Geronlmo, mgr.; agent, L. D. Mayne).—Zarrow and Co., cyclists, well re- ceived; Cbas. Hughes snd Co., plsnolog of quall- ty; Vivicava Trio, musicians, good; Carl Dam- man Troupe, acrobats, featured; Raymond Mur- ray's songs, fine. HARRY KIRK. SYRACUSE, V. T. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Jos. Pesrlsteln. mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; Monday rehearaal 10:30).— Alice Lloyd, went big; Christy and Willis, good; Garbrcy Bros., good; Wsrd snd Cnrran, well re- ceived; "La Petite Bevue," good; The Three Kestons, scored; Ed. F. Reynard, good. 8AM FREEMAN. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'8 (J. Shea, mgr.; agent, W. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Harry Tate's company in "Motoring," big scream; Six Musical Nosses, good musicians; Thos. P. Ryan; Richfield Co., sketch, excellent; Rose Crouch and George Welch, clever; Ray Cox, good; McKay and Cant- well, up to the standard. GAYETY (Thos. R. Henry, mgr.).—Harry Emmerson and the Gay New York Co. STAR (Harry H. Hedges, mgr.).—Williams' Imperials, with Young Mul- doon, wrestler. MAJESTIC (H. J. Brock, mgr.).—Keene, Seymour's Dogs, Barr and Evans, Inex McCusker, Garland Quartet, and Sporty Ed- wards. IIAWLEY. WINNIPEG, CAN. DOMINION (W. B. Lawrence, mgr.; agent, William Morris).—A splendid bill. Barnold's Dogs and Monkeys, besdllners, easily the cleverest and most appreciated animal act presented here; Ed. Blondell and Co., stirred no end of mirth in "The Lost Boy"; Geo. W. Day, blackface, songs and patter, an all round hit; Dollle Toye, the girl with the marvelous voice, got big reception In her home city; Gardner and Reese, musical, msny curtain calls; Ishlkuwa Japs, very good. BIJOU (Geo. Ca«». mgr.; agent. R.-C).— Mabel McKlnley, scored her customary bit; Ma- karenko Troupe, Russian singers and dancers, went big; Leo Cooper and Co., in "The Price of Power," very good; Ethel Vance, aerial, good; Harry Turkey Boyd and Frank Petrlck, ill. songs. ELITE (John McDonald, lessee; agent, Geo. H. Webster).—Formerly a picture house, presented a bright bill for opening week in vaude- ville. Jack Wallace and bis Cockatoos; Black and I.eslle, s. snd d.; Clark and Turner, Flo Lyle, ill. songs. HUGH. Toronto, April 22. Hanlan's Point will open Victoria Day, May 24. Lawrence Solman is the man- *ger; W. D. Garwood, business manager. Ft. Wayne, Ind., April 22. The Proctor-Bulger Oo. of Wisconsin has leased Robinson Park, and will op- erate it the coming summer season. Seattle, April 22. John Cort will have "The Arena" at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition. The building will have a seating capacity of about 3,500 and be situated on "The Pay Streak." John L. Sullivan has been engaged for a feature. There will be many other ath- letic stars employed. Colonial Amusement Co. Edward Stan- ford will be the company's representative here. The park opens May 22. Johnstown, Pa., April 22. "Luna" Park has been leased to the For the week commencing Sept. 26, when the Hudson-Fulton celebration will be held in New York City and along the Hudson River, it is estimated that muni- cipal and local subscriptions will raise over $1,000,000 for the cost of various dis- plsys. Xcwnort, R. T.. April 22. M. R Sheedy was the only bidder for a lease of Freebody Park. The time limit for bids expired Inst Saturday. Mr. Sheedy obtains the enclosure for seven years more. His present rental is $1,800. He owns the buildings on the grounds. Billy Bowman, of Washington, will strain be at Stoeplp^luifw*, Coney Island, this summer.