Variety (May 1909)

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Address Musical Aot, care VARIETY, New York City . There was a change In the management and book- ing for this house last week. R. J. Barry, vice- president of the company controlling the business, replacing Wllllnm I). Hall. The house will be booked direct. Hilda Americus, "handcuff queen," headline. The woman offered a strong card In escaping from a chair cage of unique shape and styled an Implement for torture used In a foreign country. The escape is made In a cabinet. It is a decidedly showy trick. Eddie Barto drew down a lllteral share of the honors with a slnglug and dancing turn. One song might be dropped without hurting. Decry and Francis also-put over a solid hit with singing and talking. The material Is well divided and goes principally through skillful handling. The man makes a capital foil and the woman is above the average "straight." Harry Pblllbert offered a character monolog with parody songs. The talk Is better than the singing and was responsible for the recognition. Griggs and Parker reached about the usual average with some comedy acrobatics. The atralght man showed some capital floor tumbling and there was not too much from the comedian. "Something new Bhould be worked out to gain SHORT VAMP SHOES (Exclusively for Women). for Stag*, Street and Evening Wear. Great Variety. Exclusive Models. ANDREW GCLLKR Creator of Short Vamp Shoes. 507 Sixth Ave., Now York. Bot. 80th and Slat St a. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. One Flight Up. Tel. 1955 Madison 8q. W V T E WHITE RATS S DO YOU KNOW LOUIS NAMETY? TAILOR TO THE PROFESSION BOTH OFF AND ON THE STAGE. Makes mora olothoo for the profession than any other tailor Wast of New York. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES NOW READY. 209 Peacock Bias*. 195 Stata> St., CHICACO prominence. Pearl Evelyn used the red plush curtains for her entrance, but did not rank above the ordinary as a singer of straight songs. She has made the mistake common with others, that of selecting songs which do not fit her voice. Joe WeBton secured only fair results with a monolog. Cramer and Connelly passed in good shape with singing and dauclng. Usual supply of pictures. LUBIN'S PALACE (Geo. Bothwell, mgr.; agent, William Morris).—A handcuff expert bIbo heads the bill here this week. He calls himself "The Great Everett," and offers the usual routine of tricks without striking anything really sensa- tional. The escape from the straight jacket brought liberal applause. McLallen and Carson scored a substantial hit with their akatlng act. The couple did some pretty work and the pedestal dance at the finish was a real warm applause winner. New dressing helped the looks. The special setting could not be used. Charles O'Toole made good with monolog and songs. He has a pleasing delivery and the material used Is above the average, especially In the cheaper vaude- ville houses. Charles Hammond showed some good work with hoops. In catching the hoops on strings he showed something really worth while and it landed him In strong at the finish. The Melroae Brothers had a showy acrobatic act doing nicely without reaching any unfamiliar tricks. All their tricks, however, were cleanly handled. The Ring Brotbere are dancers. They have joined a throng of others with no great cbauce of gain- ing particular distinction becsuse they follow too closely the atyle which Is surely growing tlre- Bome. The boys are capital steppers, work neatly and were well liked. Katherlne Seary pleased with her ill. songs. Mabel Irwin needed some- thing of the same sort to help her through. Landers and Allen met with fair success with some draggy talk. The Shelly Trio danced them- selves Into the usual favor. The pictures aver- aged better than those seen last week. PARK (Thoa. Dougherty, mgr.; agent, M. W. Taylor.).—Nalnda. Toku Klshl, Yockley and Bun- nell, Tony Raker, Howard and Whiting. P. J. Are, New York Newsboys Quartet, Joe Foley, m. p. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Mctzel, mgr.; agent, II. W. Taylor).—Alius Brothers. Regal Trio. Co-Eds, Whitman Brothers. Robertl's Cir- cus, m. p. GIRARD AVENUE (Miller & Kaufman, nigra.; agent. M. W. Taylor).—Fred Fnrnum. Al While's Manhattan Quartet, Pongo and I.eo. Musical Toys, m. p. PEOPLE'S (Fred Leopold, mgr.: agent. M. W. Tnvlor).—Fred Cole's Bulldogs. Three Madcaps. Shields and Goldie, William Weaton, Stanton and Planum*, m. p. LIBERTY (R. H. McFurland. mgr.: agent, U. D, O.i.—Clipper Quartet. Croueh and Rlchurds. All. Hunter and All. P. J. Farrell, m. p. BIJOU (Sam Dawson, mgr.).—Billy Watson (original) began a four weeks' stay with his company and big business resulted. He Is using 'Krausmeyer's Alley" this week with the regular company. A change of bill will be made each week. CASINO (Ellas & Koenlg. mgrs.).— "The Beh- man Show." TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).—"Inno- cent Maids." GAYETY (Eddie Shoyne, mgr.).—"Rellly and Wood's Show." NOTES.—Joe Mitchell. Tommy Grady and Billy Hart will sail for Antwerp on the Menonlmee, leaving 29. Grady Is at Lexington fixing up a show for next season. Mitchell is resting here, while Hart Is taming several suits of clothes and other wearing apparel at Atlantic City.—Horry Stanley was in town for several days preparing for the three weeks' visit of the Boston Padettes In July at Keith's. The troupe will number 42 musicians.—Frank Wakefield closed with the "Golden Crook" at the Casino on Saturday night. Rehearsed with Al Aarons' "The Girl From Yama" on Sunday and went Into the show Mon- day night, Introducing much of the "dope fiend" stuff used with the show.—The La Tour Sisters, who were with the "Golden Crook" the past sea- son, will re-enter vaudeville with a singing turn, opeuiug at Atlantic City next week.—Gcorgle Nel- son, one of the shapely singers with Fred Irwin's "Majesties," is making good in a singing act at out* of the vaudeville-picture houses. ST. LOUIS By FRANK E. ANTENGER. WEST END HEIGHTS (Sol & Jacob Oppen- helmer, mgrs.).—To a crowded pavilion, the new musical stock company under the direction of the Brothers Oppcnueliner, opened Sunday night in "The Rogers Brothers In Washington." Rice and Cady take the roles of the brothers and were favorites from the outset. Gertrude Hutcheson, a St. Louis girl, U the prima donna, and was in splendid voice. Most of the* company was recruited In the east, principally from Broadway. Carrie Reynolds, Charles McDonald, Thomas Richards, the dimpled chorus and "The Dancing Dolls" each scored In turn. OrviUe May- hood is the musical director, and Charles Jones, the globe trotter, who since be last directed the stage at Delmar has strolled to Johannesburg. Is In charge behind the scenes. The street car service is poor at present. The garden Is going to be a winner. FOREST PARK HIGHLANDS, (J. D. Tlppett, mgr 4 ).—Honors are even between Fredericks Raymond and operatic trio in excerpts from grand opera and the Lancton-Lucler company, novelty act. Others are Bertie Fowler, monolog, clever; Collins and Brown, German comedians, and the Blessings, equilibrists. COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr.; agent. W. V. A.>.—Arthur Dunn and Marie Glazier head the bill at the Columbia, the last of the down- town houses to play regular attractions. Others: Ethel Bailey Cone, local baritone; Lotta Glad- stone, Chlnko, Minnie Kauffman, cyclist; Ernesto Sisters, Charlie Harris, Milch Sisters, and the Arlington Four. NOTES.—Moving pictures are still the attrac- tion at the Garrick. Maud Nlrdllnger, of St. I.OUIS, is the author of "Plain Annie," a success- ful vaudeville .sketch. Crystal Heme here with her sister Julit*. * li<» <»)>< 1.. d at Suburban, Sunday, In "Salomy Jane," has announced that she (Crystal) will play the stellar role In "Miss Phllura." This Is Henry Blossom's dramatization of the "Transfiguration of Miss Phllura." It will be a Tyler production routed by the Shu- berts.-- Creatore's Baud will open at lamp's Park 2."i.-—"Mrs. Newlyrlch." an opera, Is being pro- duced at Delmar. where a charity festival Is on. CINCINNATI, 0. By HARRY HESS. VARIETY'S Central Office, 107 Bell Block. CHESTER PARK fl. M. Martin, mgr.; agent. William Morris; Sunday rehearsal 10).—Axtel and Dog opened in familiar act: Brown and Hodges, cartoonist, clever; Fox and Evans, s. and d., team work precise; Spellman's Hears, bit. "WALNUT.—Julia Komaine 11 nd Co.; Kalhass nml Co.; Vardaman, impersonator; Conkey, Juggler. IIEUCK'S.—The Trio, wire; Legart, acrobat; Klppllng and Rippling, sketch; Jens and Coretio, Jugglers; Corley Corlcs. ROBINSON'S (Harold Moran, mgr.; agent, Casino Co.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Hutchinson- •Lusby Co., In sketch; Mart Fuller, comedian, good; Carl Munson. III. songs, fair; Arakl Troupe, acrobats, bit of bill. When answering advertisement8 kindly mention Variety. I. MILLER. Manufacturer 202 W.23XST N.Y of Theatrical Boots A Shoes), CLOG. Ballot and Acrobatic Shoee a specialty. All work mad* At short notice. K E 1_ 8107 MICHIGAN AVE., I UMER EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS. Coitumer for the Loading Stage Celebrities. 'Phono, Calumet 8408. fHoiOS. UflJfttJb, fk.60 ter 10O. first Class. Est. 25 yra. 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