Variety (October 1913)

VARIETY VARIETY'S BIGGEST SCOOP IN ROYAL C OMMA ND PROGRAM Show to be Qiven Oct. 11 Before Their Majesties at Coliseum, London, Reported by Variety in London Before English Dailies Had it. Bill for Special Performance. ISfecial Chic to Varibtt.) \.nVi\ .11, ( )ct. 1. His Majistv i .IS :iit|)ro\ cd of the fol- lowing' artists in tlu Uoyal Command projs'ratii at tlic (Oliscum Oct. 11 in aid of the Fri-iuh hospital in London and the Charinjj: Cross hospital. No. 1, Ellen Tt-rry, recitation by Owen Seaman; 2, Tabloid Revue, in French, produced by Mnie. Rasim and played by well-known Revue artists of Paris; 3, Robert Hale, in the "HuntinR" song from "Everybody's Doing It" at the Empire; 4, "Ten Little Nigger Boys .'Ml in a Row," written and produced by Harry Grattan, with a cast including George Graves, Alfred Lester, Hunt- ley Wright, Fred Emney, Will Evans, (Special Cable to VARiarr.) London, Oct. 1. VxRiETr of Aug. 1 arrived in London nine days after that date containing the story of the Royal Command Per- formance at the Coliseum for Oct. 11. It was the first news in this town of the event, and Variictv was on sale here before any of the London dailies had the story. Variety' was the first paper in the world to publish it. Varikxt has scored innumerable news "beats" on theatrical trade mat- ters, and some in America that did not strictly pertain to technical theatricals; but the "scoop" in London on a mat-, ter of general interest by an American paper is unparalleled in the annals of George Robey, George Formby, Neil Kcnyon, Mark Sheridan; 5, W. C. Fields; 6, Yvctte Guilbert; 7, Green and Wood ("Humptsti-Bumpsti"); 8, Harry Tate in "Fishing"; 9, Harry Fragson; 10, Lydia Kyasht; 11, G. P. Huntley; 12, Kirkby Lunn; 13, Billy Merson and James A. Watts in a travesty on Rus- sian ballet dancing; 14, Sarah Bernhardt and Co. in the second act of "Phcdre"; 15, musical sketch by Seymour Hicks and Max Pemberton, in which will ap- pear Constance Drever, Ruth Vincent. Ellaline Terriss, Florence Smithson, W. H. Berry, Joseph Coyne, Georg* Grossmith, C. H. Workman and a large chorus, "The Marseillaise" will be played by the augmented orchestra, at the close of the program, followed by the nation- al anthem, the solo of which will be sung by Ivor Foster, the audience being requested to join in the chorus. TITLE LIKE SHOW. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct. 1. Henri Fursi mounted a rrvuo l)y Gar- del-Herve at the Siala. Sept. 27. Tlie title, which carries little weight (lik: the production), is "Tant^ui, Tango, pan-pan le Tan<j[uinette." It received a good welcome. Ryno acts as com- pere. Made Andral as eoniinere; the leads arc held by (iirier, Scrjius, Paul \ ille, Nina Myral (good), Rcnce Mul- Icr, Yvonne Reynolds. This is the "autumn production." A winter revue, by the triple chanson- niers, Bles, Ronnaud and Fursy, is promised to folhjw. RAIMU FOR FOLIES. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct. 1. The comic Raimu, who has been play- ing for some time at the Cigale, is leav- ing that house and will be found in the forthcoming revue at the Folies Ber- gere. trade journalism, especially when it is taken into the consideration that so important an affair as a Royal Com- mand Performance for a charitable pur- pose was the subject matter of the "scoop." Variety has been at great pains to !)iiild up a dependable cable service, and is getting results. Its Paris cable cor- respondence makes this publication as much in demand on the boulevards of ihc French capital as it is in Times Square. In the theatres of Paris, and those of the Continent generally, spe- cialty artists read it carefully, going so far in many instances as to have the text translated into their native lan- guage when such a course is neces- sary. GOOD ACTING HELPED. (Special Cable to Varmtt.) London, Oct. 1. "Half an Hour," by J. M. Barrie produced at the Hippodrome Monday as a sketch was pulled through by the excellent playing of Irene Van Brugh and Edmund Gwenn. . BEST ROAD REVUE YET. (Special Cable to Variidtt.) London, Oct. 1. .\t the Liverpool Hippodrome where .\usten Hurgeon's revue, "Very Nice, Too," is being shown for the first time, its reception was tremendous. It is easily the best road revue yet put on. "THIS WAY, MADAM," LIGHT. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. "This Way, Madam," at the Queens is reported as a fine production but a rather light farce. PIECE SUCCESSFUL NOW. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Ocft. 1. Though there was a wide diversity of opinion over "The Pearl and the Girl" the opening night at the Shaftes- bury, the piece now seems 9Viccessful. PARIS* OPENING SHOWS. (Special Cable to Varib^^tt.) Paris, Oct. 1. The new season promises well at the legitimate houses, and the theatrical atmuspherc is thick with productions due within the next three weeks. The opening of the Odeon, with several newcomers from the conservatoire and the vaudeville theatres; the inaugura- tion of the renovated Comedie Fran- caise; "Roses Rouge" by Romain Coolus at the Renaissance; "Hamlet" with Suzanne Despres art the Theatre Antoine; followed by "Monsieur le Procureur" by H. dc Gorsse and Louis Forest; "La Saignee" by L. Descaves and Noziere, at the Ambigu; "Mirrah," adapted by J. Renaud at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt; "Les Requins" by Dario Niccodemi at the Gymnase; "Coeur de Lilas" by Tristan Bernard and Chas. H. Hirsch at the Athenee; a revival of G. de Porto-Riche's "Amoureu^f^ at the Porte Saint-Mar- tin; Franco-Leoni's "Francesca da Rimini" at the Opera Comique; revival of the opera "Penelope" at the Theatre des Champs Elysees; "Reine de Paris" at thft Gaite; "La Phalene" by H. Bataille at the Vaudeville; a new play by Edmond See at the Theatre Rejanc; one by Abel Hermant at the Marigny; revival of Offenbach's "Vis Parisienne" at the Varietes; continuation of Bern- stein's "Secret" with Mme. Simone at the rejuvenated BouflFes; "La Mas- cotte" at the Apollo. Revues are due at several vaudeville houses: Folies Bergcre by Michel Carre and Andre Barde (which is hoped will be better than their last at the Marigny), Olympia by Hughes De- lorme, Scala by Gardel Herve, Moulin Rouge by Lemarchand and Rouvray, Ba-Ta-Clan by Charley and Celval (to be sent ultimately to London), Cigale, Gaite-Rochechouart, and several oth»ir smaller establishments. CURRENT FEATURES. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct. 1. The Folies Bcrgere is at present mak- mg a feature, called "The Living Jour- nal," of engaging any person specially before the public eye. The "famous party" appears on the stage and gives a short lecture—an excuse to be seen. After a famous airman, Clement Ban- nel has now engaged M. Juadranstein, the young man who negotiated with the fellows who were able to steal the 1700,000 pearl necklace when being sent through the post from Paris to London. Quadranstein appeared Sept. 26 and met with a stormy reception. He is an indifferent shovtpian and the attraction will be of short duration. HIP DOES IT FIRST. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. The Hippodrome is the first to show "The Capitol Steps" sccr.e as first done at the Winter Garden, New York. The Hip put it on Monday night and the scene did very well, indeed. Through this fast work the A1' ...- bra must show its "Steps" second, if at all. The London Op' .a House is also buildini^ one > SAILINGS. Reported through Paul Tausig & Son, 104 East 14th street, New York: Oct. 4, Walter Law, Keith and Ker- nan, Mrs. Keith, Florence M. Scott (Caledonia); Oct. 4, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Em- mett (La Touraine); Oct. 2, George Sinclair (Baltic); Sept. 25, James R Waters (Cedric); Oct. 1, Matt Grau (Mauretania). (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. Oct. 2, Luis Hardt (Imperator); Oct. 2, Marie and Billy Hart, Con- way and Leland (Celtic); Oct. 1, Howard Bros. (Majestic); I Paris, Sept. 22. Sept. 22 (For South America-Seguui Tour), Regine Demay, Les Linardim, Anileda and partner. The Sands. GEO. FOSTER COMING OVER. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. George Foster, the London agent who handles Harry Lauder, will leave for New York some time this month, it is reported. Mr. Foster has made no noise about his bookings of late, but it has been understood right along he was putting over many important acts, on this side and in America. STANLEY GOES TO PARIS. f (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct. 1. It is about settled that A. E. Stanley, the owner of the London Opera House, will take over the Alcazar d'Ete, Champs Elysees, next summer, which he will run as a vaudeville house. The success of this al fresco estab- lishment depends on the weather. "KEEP SMILING** IS TITLE. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. The title of the new revue shortly to be presented at the Alhambra is "Keep Smiling." "NEW DUKE*' POOR COMEDY. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, Oct. 1. The "New Duke" at Comedy is a poor comedy. Weedon Grossmith is very funny in it, but can hardly put the piece over alone. DEVAL MAKES REVIVAL. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct. 1. Manager A. Deval presented at the Athenee Sept. 24 a revival of Tristan Bernard's comedy "Triplepatte," nicely played by Marcelle Praince, Marthe Alex, Leone Devineur, Messrs. Gallct, Lefour, Stephen, etc. Unnecessary to say the work was well received. Deval is not taking risks with new plays at present. LENCLUD FOR LONDON. (^, ,dal Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Oct.'l. Marthe Lenclud is engaged for the London Opera House, to play in the Yevue shortly. If roa dM't M?miM In TABnElT, 4m'%