Variety (October 1909)

VARIETY 35 a • VARIETY'S Branch Offices Advertisement! and subscriptions re- ceived in each at regular rates. Hews items may be forwarded to the most convenient, and will be promptly transmitted. Lettera may be tent to either of the addresses, and will be forwarded or advertised. -» Publication Office TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK CITY _____ CHICAGO Chicago Opera House Block JOBH J. OXONNOI I. E. MEREDITH Representatives SAN FRANCISCO 2064 Sutter St. LESTER J. FOUNTAIN Representative LONDON 418 Strand, W. C. JESSE J. FREEMAN, 1b charge Cable "Jessfree: London" BROCKTON, MASS. IIATHAWAY'S (McCue A CahlU, nigra.; agent. William Morris; Monday rehearsal 10).--Helcii ringree.and Co., "The Girl and tbe Coach," ex- cellent; Brown and Rose, comedians, fair; Di> Hlaker's Dog and Monkey Circus, good; Loretto and Latins, comedy Jugglers, very good; Jean Stewart, comedienne, pleased, as did Harry Han- Hon, burlesque magician. ORPHEUM (F. V. Hlshop, mgr.; agent. V. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10:30).—The Bush Family, muslclsns, above tIn- ordinary; Andrews. Abbott Co., excellent; th»* Braces (Colored), s. and d., good; Sully and HiiHsey, comedians, funny; Jack and (lllda Can- turn, k. and d. SIIBEDY'S (W. A. BulllTant. mgr.; agent, I. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10).— Jock McKay. Scotch comedian, hit of hill; Ton*. Topsy and Tops, posing dogs, clerer; Barnes and I^e. "Skittles." amusing sketch; .11 mm and Mae. "A Bunch of Nonsense," rightly named; John MacDonald sings the HI. songs well. NOTES.— Commencing next week, the program at 8heedy's will undergo a complete change Monday and Thursday. Tbe management announces four or Ave vaudeville acts, two reels of pictures and 111. song* at each performance, there being three, one in afternoon and two In the even'jg. H. A. BARTLETT. , o. OLYMPIC (J. W. Neal, mgr.; agent. Gus Hun). -J7-21>: Minnie Conroy. well received. Wesdlck I .ad no and Big Chief Jlmmle Bluebird, very goo I net; with orchestra would be much better. Wheehiek'H Indian Hand, big hit and will bo bold over. W. W. F. MOBILE, ALA. The Lyric, managed and partly owned by the Nouhrlk Brothers, Is being booked this season by Martin Beck, In conjunction with tbe Orpheum Circuit. Seven acta compose the bill which cornea for tee most part from the Orpheum, New Or- leans. The house Is doing the largest business la its history. Mobile Is known as a "cut rate" week on the Orpheum time, and Is most advan- tageously sltusted for booking by that circuit. as. acts close in New Orleans Sunday night, and reach Mobile for Monday matinee, closing here Saturday night sod can reach points as far west as Lincoln, Neb., ij time for Monday opening. On the openl.ig bill Billy Van, John McTloskoy. Goldsmith a id Uoppe, Potter Hartwell Trio, Bowser Hlnkle Co., Bogsr Sisters snd others. The second week's bill included- Perry and White. John P. Wade and Co., Giis Edward* 1 "Kountry Kids," and for the third week. Stuart llarncH, Klelst, Lawrence Crane & Co.. Cordon and Marx and others. It look* sm if high class vaudeville will be a big success here. The I^vrlc for three seasous wan l»onkcd on the Majestic tinier State) time with mod «rate success. It 1m k mwn sh one of the handsomest luniscs in the South. J. II. XKI.NON. MUMOTE, WD. ■STAR (Hay Andrews, mgr.; agent. Gua Sun; rehearsal Monday 10:30).—De Fur and Estes, comedy sketch, good; Art Leo, dancer, took well; Buuth and Kudd. conilques, hit; BrlHtoll'8 Trained Poines, good. GEO. FIFER. NEW HA YEN, CONN. PALIS (F. J. Wudlscb. mgr.; agent, X. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10.)—Russell Bros., headline™, good; Edwin Halt and Co., best number on Mil; John Won" and Carrie Starr, very funuy, several encores; Signer Travoto, violinist, splendidly en- cored; good shooting by Two Vivians; Catler and Boulton, and Cowboy Williams, the "cannon-ball fiend" completed a very good bill; business fine. E. J. TODD. NEW ORLEANS, LA ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 1).—Excellent show at tbe Orpheum. Reed Bros, gave good start; Rosa Roma, did nicely; Bedlnl and Arthur, laughing hit, closely seconded by James Thornton, "tbe tempera- mental temperance talker," who, though Buffer- ing from a cold, pulled down a fine reception; "Blrdlaud" 1* a sumptuous production, snd while not new in point of theme, created a favorable impression; Constance Farmer hss a very charming voice; Howard's Musical 8hetlends are a well- groomed and trained lot of equlnes; Sisters Athletes, physical culturlsts de luxe; Lillian Mor- timer and Co., arrived late; In order to prevent distraction tbe scenery necesssry to properly pre- sent "Po* White Trash Jinny." Miss Mortimer's playlet, was put in place In full view of the audience. The sketch Is really twenty minutes of good, old-fashioned southern melodrama. AMERICAN (Joseph Vion, mgr.; agent, William Morris; 8unday rehearsal 10).—Sunday evening n record-breaking audience placed a stamp of approval on the best bill yet. Tsuda, equllbrlst. opened; Forrester and Lloyd are bright people with bright costumes, bright patter and bright songs; Sam. J. Curtis with his "Sessions at School," was one big bowl; Rlnaldo, with his violin, was another to pull down a tumultous re- ception; Brengk's "Models" closed tbe first half; W. E. Whittle, apapearlng directly after Inter- mission, a big hit; Genaro and Bailey, swagger: Cnron and Herbert, closed; tbe novel conclusion caused considerable comment. WINTER GARDEN (Lew Rose, mgr.).—Joe Goodwin, heavy-typed feature of this week's bill of teu sets in tbo Winter Garden; Wise Is a clever • rayon artist; others on the program are Alls haute and Forre, Italian singers; Jim Harklns: Harry and Mabel Martine; Monte Wllks. lariat thrower: Connelly and Connelly, singers; Down ward snd Downwsrd, sketch; Sing Fong Lee. Chinese violinist, and Four A1 tons, acrobats. An audieuce of bealty proportions was present on Sunday afternoon. SIHJBERT (J. M. Dubbs. nisr. >.—The Shubert haa but two numbers this week. The Mitchells sing, dance and play tbe Itliiuo; Bernlveci Bros., play tbe violin. ALAMO (Jack G. Abbott, mgr.).—Three Trou- I ador*. Kaspcr Weick. Audrey Abbott and Peter Nogues. VICTOR (Judah Levy, mgr.).—Owing to the success of Rig. Relnfleld's "Lady Min- strels," Manager Levy is holding them over for a third week. O. M. 8AMUEL. PITTSFJELD, MASS. KMPIKE i.l. II. Tebbelts. mgr.; agent. U. D. o.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Lyons and Vosco. musical, very good: Mara Madine and Co.; oVonm»r Sinters and Will White, pleasing; Geo. 'Ihatcher, monolog: Kltabantal Japanese Troupe. K.hmI. NOTE. — Louis Arnold, a Plttsfield boy. left to begin tbe season with Todd Judd. GEORGE FRANKLIN. •THE ARTISTIC LAUGHING HIT OF VAUDEVILLE/' and his excellent company. Presenting his own sketch A time STRENUOUS En ™ This Week REHEARSAL Everywhere • Booked solid on Orpheum and "W. V. A." time to Jan. ist. Returning April xoth, for another Thirty-two Weeks. Under the personal direction of MR. MARTIN BECK. TWELVE WEEKS OPEN FOR EASTERN TIME BEGINNING JAN. I Oth "United Booking" direction, Mr. P. F. MASH I will lease this sketch on royalty to responsible Management or Actor after April 10th. Permanent Address 16 Gramercy Park, New York City. CLAUDE GILLINGWATER READING, FA ORPHEUM (Frank D. HUL mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Excellent bill. Wil- bur and Harrington, pleased; Anna Batten Ed- wards, excellent voice and selections; Wormwood's Dog snd Monkey Circus, plenty of laughs; "Card- lsnd," hearltner, went very well. NEW BIJOU (Frank Erlcson, mgr.; agent, Bart McHugh; Mon- day rehearsal 10:30).—Collins and Fields, pleased; Ix>ttle LeClalre, good songs; LaRue and Cameron, pb-ntv of laughs; Tony Ross, 11. songs. G. R. II. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. HOYAL (Lloyd Spencer, mgr.; agent. C. E. Hodklns).—Week 10: The Lansings, aerobata, good; De Wolfe Trio. Juvenile, good; Kingsburg*. sketch, pleased: Helen Alford. soubret, well re- ceived. STAR (Kennedy A Wyler, mgrs.; agent. Jack Dickey).—Lew Davis, good; Kelcey nnd Kelley, pleased; Nash. Imitator, good; J. H. Elliott, singer, good. LYRIC AIRDOMD (Ross Com best, mgr.; agent. C. E. Hodklns).—Hal Mor- daunt and Co.. sketch, good; Allman and Mc- Farland, blackface h. and d., pleased; Billy Quirk, whistler, good; Anls Brooks, ill. songs, good. BEN MILAM. SAVANNAH, GA. AIRDOMK (Frank & Hubert Bandy, m^rs.: agent. S.•('.>.—Paul La Drew, comedian, went fairly well: Joe Brennan, singer and talker, good: Whit tier I nee Co.. comedy sketch, pleased: Reynolds and Lewis, character sketch and Imlta- ilons. work «»f IteynoldK atstve tbe ordinary; iLey deserved IsMler position: pictures and songs. --ORPHEUM (Joseph A. . Wllensky. mgr.: agent. Inter-State). — Kramer and Rosa open with dancing, great; Mabel Erglnger, singing, hit; Hanvy and Boy lis. sing perfectly; Floyd Mack, be-tt acrobatic dancer ejrer in city; Jack Hawkins and Co., comedy playlet, far above the aver- age. This Is one of the best shows ever at tbe Orpheum. GRAND (Harry Lucas, mgr.).— Pictures and songs. ATHENEUM (John B. Wills aud musical comedy company presenting "School Days," a musical comedy In two acts, to good attendance. Stsy of the Wills Co. In definite. Notes.—Charles Bernard, secretary of the Bill Posters' Association or the United States. has pun-hated tbe Athenesum Roof Garden and will take charge 2.1. Mr. Bernard la a former resident of Savanuab.—Geutry Brothers' dog and pony show hilled here 4: Baruum and Bailey. Nov. 4, and HulTnlo Bill for a later date. R. M. ARTHUR. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. EMPIRE iW'di. II. Ruck. mgr.».—27-20: "The Big Review," well received. S0-2: "New Century Olrls." MOHAWK (('has. T. Taylor, mgr.).— 27-2H: 'Olrls from Happylund," good. 30-2: Al Reeves' -nig Show." S. J. KING. SEATTLE, WASH. (IKPHEUM (Carl Keller, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.: Monday rehearsal 10).— Week 20: The Six (illnsercttlH, acrobats, fine; Tuscany Troubadours, singers, deeided bit: Valerie Bergere and Co., headline, one of the moat onjoyablc sketches seen here; C'arlln and Clark. good; Joe Jackson, good, laughing hit; I*aura Buckley, character, well re wnnled Albcrtus anil Alius. Jugglers, very clever. PANTAGKS' (Alex. Punt ages, mgr.; agent. W. S'.; Monday rehearsal 11). -Hungarian Boys' Rami 12." pieces), hit or bill; lister and Shannon, very funny: t'ordun ami Maud, novelty gymnasts, very rvi i l. l. AT THE PLAZA 'Week Oct. 4tH IF •• YOU PLEASE ! tt Classy Act" AND LYNN SINGING SHAPIRO The Black Tmcm Minstrel Girl. "MY LITTLE KANGAROO," "THIS IS NO PLACE FOR A MINISTER 3 SON." "KISS YOUR MINSTREL BOY GOODBYE," ETC., ETC. MUSIC COR. BDWAY ft 39th ST., NEV, YORK. T> f A VHUT ^MfM) Q 1^ T IVI IT » » PUBLISHER. GRAND OP. HOUSE BLDG.. CHICAGO. * IWiTL ■ I r* V* X*AW*X.CVAO M 1 ITl WL. WEEK OCT. 4th, HAMMERSTEIN'S VICTORIA, NEW YORK. LOOK ME OVER TOM SMITH COMIC SINGER AND ECCENTRIC DANCER Agent, ARTHUR BLONDELL Whvn a time rring attrvrtitrmcntit kindly mention Vakikty.