Variety (January 1910)

4. g*.r. .;■ 3' BTY — BATS YOU CAUGHT THE SURPRISE FROM THE WEST1 -BROWNING ■ JONES IN -ROY C. PIRATES! Stay away from tail opening and finish. Ask the man. ALT. T. WILTOR. REX COMEDY CIRCUS ' BCMt, OATS, PORTES ART) THE GREATEST RUORTKG UTILE XV THE WORLD. OOLORIAL, HSW TORE. THIS WERE (DEO. CT). _ ^^ addreee, 114 W. Aid IT., MEW TOB3L rivin Actors Want Twin Brides i T. Billing themselyee as the great eat human dup- licate* since the time of fthaketpeere'e Two Dromloa, the Terry Twins, two London mualc hall boys, are proTlng an attraction both on and off the American stage. Alike as it is possible for two human beings to be, even down to a doable tooth In the front, the two Brltlshere get some genuine applause with their patter, dan- cing and boxing burlesque. The twins And no greater delight than in re- lating jokes on themeelTee when off doty. The hard punishment which each takes while poll- ing off the pugilistic absurdity appears to hare no effect en their constitutions. Only weighing 100 pounds each their muscular dsTelopmant on the stage appears wonderful. Probably tha predicaments Into which one gets tha other la the fnnnleet thing about the pair. One night recently frank In bis boat with his brother sustained a l oose n ed tooth. Frank la worrying now b e e so n s If the molar comes out Charlie will hare to go to a dentist to hare a correapondlng molar pulled. Charlie m as ts n fellow who owes Frank $0. The ether pays Charlie. Charlie la racclnated on tha right arm while his brother la T s e daa ted on tha left. This Is dona so that If Charlie gats the smallpox Frank won't ha sent to quaran- tine. Frank saya whan ha dies they will bury Charlie. Frank said he would hare dl s eofsred tha north pole long before Peary or Cook only ha knew Charlie would get tha credit far It. Frank does not look in a mirror whan be combe hie hair—he looks at Charlie. Charlie sends bis girl a picture of Frank If ha mislays his The one ambition of tha Tarry Twins Is to find two girle— blonde twine. If blondes are not forthcoming they will take brunettes, tha only stipulation being that they mast ha twins. The hoys hare searched nigh and law for two partners and would welcome with open arms two such girls. The twins say they like lea and lta people. "The theater patrons like our act,*' Frank, "but when they think they are applaud- ing Charlie they are boosting me. "The only distinguishing feature about as is this little mole on my neck. Charlie hasn't one. Charlie kicked me In the neck accidentally tha ether night during oar bout. The skin was slightly graaed and tha mole waa larialble Charlie almost had a fit THE UAUDEVILLE PUZZLE happy mew YEA* '• An Apology to American and European Acts When we inserted our advertisement in VARIETY some time ago, we fully intended answering all applicants. It was never anticipated that the magnitude of the task would become beyond our control, but it did. The number of letters received totaled many hundreds, and this combined with the great mass of billing matter and programs considerably augmented the total. Without holding any brief for VARIETY we must bow our heads at the remarkable results. "All communications will receive prompt attention" must go to the wall. We find the task of answering one-half of the matter prodigious. Therefore, after sorting out several acts suitable for this country, we cabled them. Others, equally as good, are shelved for future reference. But the great, great majority will understand that the dignified silence signifies a polite negative. Many acts, however, will be written to later on. In the meantime we are still open to deal with good acts willing to pay transportation to and from this country. Once here all "jumps" are paid by the management. Eight shows (six nights; two matinees) constitute the week's work, with an extra matinee on public holidays. Remember salaries range from $80 to $200 weekly. Trusting this apology will be accepted in the same spirit it is intended, we remain, sincerely, MARTIN C. BRENNAN CHAS. F. JONES 104 Oxford Street Paddlngton, Sydney, Australia A. V. B. (Australian Vaudeville Bureau.) When ontwtring od wrU Mmt n U Mftefy mention VasUTT