Variety (January 1914)

VARIETY EVELYN THAW AND GABY DESLYS MARINELLI STARS NEXT SEASON Ag«nt Who Booked Them for America, Intends Send- ing Each Out at Head ef Her Own Read Show Oyer Here. Both Doing Big Business with Respective Companies This Season. Will Guarantee Bach and Give Percentage. (Special Cable to Variety) Paris, Jan. 28. It is stated by H. H. Marinelli that next season lie will present, under his own management, in America, Evelyn Thaw and Gaby Deslys, each to head a show of her own, traveling for Mari- nelli over there on a salary guarantee and percentage of the profit. Marinelli has the personal direction of the women, and placed them with their present managements in America. Gaby Deslys is under the direction of the Shuberts, for this, her third sea- son over here. She has been doing a big business so far since starting out with "The Little Parisienne," an adapted musical comedy made for her purposes and carrying a comparatively small company. There is a great deal of territory on this side Gaby has not yet covered, although her fame is coun- try-wide. She was booked with the Shuberts by Marinelli, and receives $500 for each performance played. Miss Thaw is under the management of Comstock & Gest, at $3,250, out of which she pays $500 or more weekly to Jack Clifford, her dancing partner. The Thaw road show has been piling up huge profits, with about eight to ten weeks of the contract made by the firm through Marinelli for Evelyn, to be still played. a film of his by the London Theatres «>f Varieties. The theatre company some time ago secured an injunction restraining Evans from appearing elsewhere than in their theatres and then advertised the Evans film. The court held that the showing of a film of a prominent artist was equivalent to his personal appearance, and if his services are of sufficient im- portance to be enjoined, his replace- ment by a film would be an evasion on the part of the theatre management. BAL MASQUES AGAIN. (Special Cable to Variety - .) Paris, Jan. 28. The Paris Opera will revive the series of bal masques this year, during carnival. These balls were famous in the past, but were suspended ten years ago be- cause of poor business. ISADORA DUNCAN WILL RETURN. (Special Cable to Variety*.) Paris, Jan. 28. Isadora Duncan announces she will ieturn to the stage shortly. She has not appeared since the death of her two children, drowned in the Seine, near Paris, due to a motor car acci- dent. IRVING IN "VAN DYKE." (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 28. "The Van Dyke" is the name of a sketch in which H. B. Irving appeared at the Palace. It could have been much better played by rougher comedians. It, however, caused much amusement, but will probably fail to draw. This may be the sketch in which Ar- nold Daly appeared some years ago in New York and which was later booked for a tour of the Orpheum Circuit, with another actor in the leading role. THREE IN SIX WEEKS. (Special Cable to Variety - .) Berlin, Jan. 28. Theatre am Nollendorfplatz has brought out three new operettas in six weeks. Its newest piece is "Gretl," book by Willner and Bodansky, music by Reinhardt, and resembles "Alt Heidelberg." It had a good reception, but will hardly draw. AGENCY RUNNING LOOSE. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 28. The Wolhcim Agency, a limited company, is running without Wolheim. and Leo Maasc is away ill. An official statement from the office says they are settling affairs, but no definite an- nouncement is forthcoming at present. It is rumored Wolhcim has been let out and Maase hasn't received any sal- ary for the past three weeks. "TOREADOR" AT 8CALA. (Special Cable to Variety^) Paris, Jan. 28. The French version of the musical comedy "The Toreador" (a success of the old London Gaiety), will be re- vived at the Scala music hall in Feb- ruary. Mile. Mathildc Brcville, from the l'olies Bergere, will hold a part. EVANS SECURES INJUNCTION. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 2H. An important lecision was handed down this week in the case of Will Evans, who M»ugm to enjoin the use uf IMPOSSIBLE HOUSE. (Special Cabl<- to Variety.) Berlin. Jan. 28. The Deutsches Schauspielhaus is in financial difficulties. Director Lanz look it over two years ago. with bor- rowed money, partly from actors. High-class dramas failed to attract, and the policy was changed, too late, to light repertoire. The house will be taken temporarily by Mandl, a publisher, unless the an- nual rental of 180.000 marks is mate- rially reduced. The theatre will never pay, it is believed. WOODS HOUSES NOT STRONG. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Berlin, Jan. 28. The five pop vaudeville and picture theatres of the A. H. Woods combina- tion over here are not doing so well, according to report. This is said to be the reason Mrs. A. H. Woods is on her way here. Four of the theatres are in Berlin, and one in Hamburg. The decision of the local authorities that a 90-minute recess must occur between all perform- ances practically ended the possibility of giving a second show at night. This materially affected the receipts. L. J. Goldsoll, a relative of Mrs. Woods, is the active manager of the venture on this side. ZANGWILL DOESN'T CLICK. (Special Cable to Variety-.) London, Jan. 28. Israel Zangwill's "The Melting Pot," tried out at the Court theatre for one performance, didn't impress the critics, they saying it is great for America, but not for England. RE-ENGAGED AT INCREASE. (Special Cable to Variety - .) London, Jan. 28. Isabel D'Armond and Frank Carter have been re-engaged for six more weeks at the Hippodrome at an in- crease in salary. GRAVES IN HIP REVUE. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 28. George Graves will be the next come- dian in the Hippodrome Revue, if a proper release is secured from the Drury Lane management. CAFE CONCERT ACTORS. (Special Cable f Vabibtt.) Paris, Jan. 28. When Cora Laparcerie Richepin re- takes control of the Renaissance, end of next month, she will present a play by Mile. Jehanne d'Orlhiac, en- titled "Les Chiffonniers," in which Mile. Delmares and Dorville, both former cafe concert singers, will have important roles. This is Dorville's first attempt in legitimate. He is at present in the Clympia revue. Another former music hall singer, Vilbert, will reappear soon at the classical Odeon, in the new piece by Brieux, "Bourgeois aux Champs." J. CHARLOT TAKING CIGALE. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. The young Impresario Jean Chariot (brother of the London Alhambra manager), informed Variety repre- sentative here that he has definitely ar- ranged to take over the Cigale music hall for a two months summer season, commencing in June, producing a new revue by Rip and Bousquet. FRENCH "MACBETH." (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. The Comedie Francaise has put into rehearsal a version of "Macbeth," by Jean Richepin. Paul Mounet will hold the title role, Mme. Bartet playing Lady Macbeth. This will follow "L'Envolce," by Gaston Pevore, shortly due. SAILINGS. Reported through Paul Tausig & Son, 104 East 14th street, New York: Jan. 23, Harry H. Perry, Frank A. Vardon, Joe Mack, Maud Percy (St. Louis); Jan. 28, Joseph Chessman, Arthur Saunders (Campania); Jan. 31, Harry Bissing, Charles Urban Edward Lang (Geo. Washing- ton). (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. Jan. 24 (from Havre for New York), Gustave Charpentier (France). Jan. 11 (from La Palice for South America), Emma and Henry, Chris- tine Dulac, Essedras Freres (Oronsa). San Franicsco, Jan. 28. Jan. 21 (for Honolulu), Mme. Yvonne De Treville, Mrs. W. C. Whiffen, Mrs. C. Gierse. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 28. Jan. 31, Fanny Brice, Esther May (Mauretania). NEEDS CONSENT TO BUILD. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. The brewer, Solet (Tourtel) has secured a concession of the site on the Boulevard Poissonniere, known as the Cafe du Pont de Fer, and proposes to build a large hotel, with picture house or vaudeville theatre. It is not known whether the authori- ties will consent to the combination under one roof, although an outlet on a side street has been obtained. COMPOSER COMING OVER. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. The France, leaving Havre last Sat- urday, had on board Gustave Char- pentier, composer of "Louise." He is sailing to conduct the first perform- ances of his work at New York and Boston. CHATELET NEW PRODUCTION. (Special Cable t§ Variety.) Paris, Jan. 28. A new spectacular show "Le Diable a Quatre," by Victor Darblay and Henry de Gorsse, will be mounted at the Chatalet in February. Renee Baltha, a cafe concert artiste, will appear. SMALL GERMAN TAKINGS. (Special Cable to Variety.) Berlin, Jan. 28. Business in the provinces is very poor. The Halberstadt Staatheater sold, one evening, only four tickets: Kassel, at an initial performance, eight: in Frankfort, the big Schauspielhaus sot 200 marks with "Henry IV"; the Xeue Opera, Hamburg, is also suffer- ing from small receipts. RISQUE BOOK HELPS. (Special Cable to Varikt»\) Berlin. Jan. 28. Orer Waghalter's "Mandragola," a comic opera, is a good success. Kger > book, somewhat risque, helps mate rially. TrT^nr^TimTTrrTrtlBeTirVARIKTY. don't iHlvertlMf) at all.