Variety (May 1909)

VARIETY 33 • " '•■' ' GREETINGS MR. ALBERT SUTHERLAND extends heartiest greetings to all Clients and Friends. ARRIVED THIS WEEK PER "S.S. MAURETANIA" WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE BEST At home to all callers in New Offices, where courteous treatment is dispensed. ALBERT SUTHERLAND Telephone 1393 Bryant LONG ACRE BUILDING (Room 526), Broadway, 43d and 44th Sts., New York A War Picture that Will Make You SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE. fit SELIG'S NEXT A THRILLING DRAMA WHICH WILL BE THE SENSATION OF THE YEAR A WAR TIME SWEETHEART" LENGTH 1,000 FEET. CODE WORD, HEART. Order from Your Nearest Film Exchange QUICK. THE SEL-IG POLYSCOPE CO.. Inc.. Originator of Realistic War Pictures. RELEASED, MAY 27, '09. REMEMBER IT IB A 8ELIG. 45-47-49 Randolph St., Chicago, 111., U. S. A. WANTED NOVELTY ACTS, MUSICAL ACTS, SINGING and DANCING ACTS. AU must be suitable to a refined lady audience. ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO JAMES CLANCY, Bijou Theatre. NEW HAVEN, Conn. Salaries must be low. NO COMMISSIONS. CAN OFFER THREE WEEKS WITH SHORT JUMPS. GOOD CHANCE to BREAK IN new acts. Will be seen by WELL-KNOWN N. Y. MANAGERS. JOHNSTOWN, PA. GI.OHE (J. G. Foley, mgr.; Associated Hooking Agency of Pittsburgh).— l.'J-l. r >: Chas. and Joslo Qui tin. kid sketch; Qulglcy and Harris, comedy idler skaters, fair; Ixxilse Koxhrough. child co- medienne and impersonator, clever. -17-10: Marie Manning, nomologist, good; Will B. Wheeler Com- edy Four, "An English Chappy's Waterloo," furi- ously funny; Helen Stuart. "The Silly Country Lass," fair. LUNA PARK (Ed. Stanford, mgr.).— Opens 22. JESTICAM. S. Miller. Kent end Co.. fair; Step. Menllnger nud King, well received; Murguret Moffat and Co.. very good; Joly Violettu, dances, very good; Punlap and McCormack, sketch, cleverly acted; Lew Sully, mouologlst, hit; The Sandwlnas. gym- nasts, well received. SHANNON B. MYERS. JOLIET, ILL. GRAND (L, M. Goldberg, mgr.; agent, C. II. MILWAUKEE. MAJESTIC (.lames A. Illgler, mgr.).—Elita Proctor Otis, enjoyable liendllner; Howard Bros., remarkable banjo act; Tom Wilson and Bill Rus- sell and Co., In a well-played sketch; Jewell's Manikins, well received, as usual; Laura Buck- ley, charucter inonolog, very good; Cramer and mired with a seating capacity of 1,200. J. W. Pope, formerly stockholder of the Lyric, ha* bought the entire stock and It Is under his owu management. JAS. B. QRAMBLING. MT. CARMEL, PA. MAJESTIC (J. V. Scheck. mgr.; agent, Tanner, New York).—The Delmonts, comedy musical; Ceo. Duglass, blackface inonolog, good; May Man- tell, songs, good. 13-15: The 15th was the last date for vaudeville till fall; it will be run as a picture bouse. L. G. CORREY. MUNOTE, IND. STAR (Kay Andrews, mgr.; Gus 8un, booking (Leon Evans, mgr.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Good bill made up of Nan Doyle, clever comedienne; Will Hall and Co.; Chas. Edwards, alnger; Perry and Alecia, comedians; Roy time aud Butler, musical team. ARCADE (L. O. Mamford, mgr.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Very entertaining program this week Introduces Diamond and Smith, song illustrators; George Grunewald, baritone; May De Ponta and Singing Dog; Willie Backofen, "Simple Simon"; Dottie and Darrall Dale, "Aa Children See Us," cleverly acted; Lyonell-Lever- ton, "Trouble In an Uptown Flat," good comedy; The Evelyn Sisters, s. and d., comediennes, and Charles Weber, in a inonolog labeled "The Drum- mer."—NOTES.—Leon Evana, former treasurer of MAY 24, our TENTH 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 Exhibitors 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 getting 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. Internationa! Projecting & Producing Company (Suile 723) SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL. Doutrlok). -Jlmnilo Lucas, excellent; Geo. Porrv »n<l I.ee White, clever; Sully Family, pleased; How man and Walter, laughter; Dave Ferguson (New Acta); Elizabeth Estollc. scored. A. J. STEVENS. LINCOLN. NEB. MAJESTIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.: agents, W. V. A.).—Minnie Kaufman, bicyclist, hit; West and Gerard, refined; Millar MuhIchI Four, good; Frank and Gertrude Fnye. blackface, good; Culnko, Juggler, hit; I/C\v Hawkins, very good; Ortmann Trio, acrobatic, good. NOTE.—This bill cloaca the aeaaon at the Majestic. LOB ANGELES, OAL. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Week 10.—Gordon and Marx, laughable; Shock, wonderful strength: Carson and Wlilard, good; Grouch and Welch, fair song and imnce act. -CRYSTAL (F. B. Winters, mgr.) .—lvalue Ke*hl Troupe, good aciobatlcs; Joseph Kettler Mini Co., unlmie comedy playlet; Alhertl and Pilrcsl. musical, excellent; McFarland nnd Murray, fair conversational; Ada James. 111. songs. IIKKKERT MORTON. agent).— Cnlor Sisters. Doc Illce, exponent of Gray, 111. songs, good; Tel. j-iione. t<sik well; comedy playlet', ■ "Hla musical team, pleased; minstrelsy, good; Frank Delaphone, the Human Potts Brother and Co., Honeymoon." GEO. FIFBR. MONROE, LA. LYRIC (J. W. Pope, mgr.; agent. Hndklns).-*- DeCorsa Trio, went big; Hert Williams. 111. songs (local); m. p. GRAND ST. (J. J. Lamon. mgr.; Jack Dickey). Chrlyle and Marston, good; Jeanne Davis, HI. songs, excellent; m. p. NOTES.—The new Casino Alrdome opened 17 with vaudeville, under the management of Green- blatt & Potter, booking Independent. This la the first alrdome for thla city, and la nicely ar- NEWARK, N. J. PROCTORS (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent. D. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 0).— Good evenly balanced bill brings forth Edwarda Davis and Co., In "All Rivers Meet at Sea," Buccess. Others on the bill ure the Six American Dancers, old favorites; Fronle and Johnnie Daly, akatorlal dancing act; Harry Ix-eds and "Trlile Lamar, novelty act; Fred Soeman, in song impersonations; Sam J. Cur tin and Co., laugh-getting fardaal skit; The Onlaw Trio, In an acrobatic wire act; Kennedy and Rooney, retired owing to lllneaa. BMPIRE- the Empire, has been appointed manager to till vacancy caused by the death of Fred. Wlllson.— All the parka—Hillside, Electric and Olyapfc - open today with new attractions. P. W. Alios, former manager at Blaney's, will act In the capa- city of general director of Olympic Park the com lng summer. Changes are also being made on the managing staffs at the other parks hereabouts. JOE O'BKYAN. NEW ORLEANS, LA. WHITE CITY (W. H. Labb. mgr.; agent. Win. Morris).- Unnecessary waits caused the bill to drag on Moi.-lny evening. "Ye Colonial Trio" opened. Sisters F.arle dance cleverly; Maxwell and Dudley could Improve their specialty by using new songs. Three KoIkts, acrobatic, unusually well received. Schepp's Dogs, double-riveted auc- O. M. BAMDILfl. WW W0P» slaftJdvMalMndMSa lrfnalaW flMBS^Ma V