Variety (November 1915)

28 VARIETY ►: Most beautiful and versatile artist appearing in motion pictures soon to be presented AS KATE WILSON THE UNWRITTEN LAW" jn adapted I mm "^ the sensational drama EDWIN MII.TON ROYLE Author oi "The Squaw Man" and prepared in scenario 1 CAPTAIN LESL1 PEACOCKE California Motion Picture Corporation announces this feature as the second of a new scries of master film dramatizations, with Miss Miehelena in the stellar roles and produced under the personal super- vision of Alex. E. Beyfuss, after the standard par-exeellant of -SALVATION NELL" AS NELL lh SALVATIOM NELL throughout. The Claremonts offered more thrills than laughs with their revolving lad- der stunts. Lee and Cranston sang better than anything else, the man's "Heaven" num- ber being well liked. Gordon, Bldrld and Co. gave the comedy pendulum Its biggest im- petus when they got into full sway with their "Won By A Leg" skit. The house went to it in a body and a laughing hit was recorded. Carson and Wlllard stopped the show. Their new act is merry from the start and their sidewalk patter proved surefire. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hclsen offered their pretentious dancing act and on looks, "flash," class and enter- tainment, not to omit a colored orchestra, Franklyn Underwood t OLIVER MOftOSCO WILLIAM CALVIN proved that the house made no mistake In playing it up for a full week. There wasn't a seat to be had the first show and the house was all sold out for the second. WINDSOR (D. L. Swartt, mgr.; agt., W. V. M. A.).—No show seems complete at the Windsor of late unless It contains a bevy of girls, and last week was no exception. The first half the Frledlander tab was In wltb girls galore and the last half brought In an- other detachment, four being In the act, "His Dream Girls." one In a double act and three more In a musical act. The show the last half registered well at the box offlcc and like- wise did well from the entertaining end. The comedy In particular gave satisfaction while the Dream Girl turn carried special scenic equipment and Oriental paraphernalia. Red- dlngton and Grant speeded the bill along with their trampoline somersets, twists and turnR and considerable comedy was gotten out of the musical hits. Antrim and Vail were a rousing hit. This team furnishes somo bully vaudeville fun and the young woman In the art Is there with the looks and proverbial paprika. She Is pleasing to look upon nnd proves an excellent foil for the man's style of funmaklng. The set Is rlonn nnd nil told Is one of the best of Its kind nround Chicago. The "Tils Dream Girls" offering does well, all things considered, but several nttemptcd com- edy bits, particularly the "garter" gng, are off color. While the cast could be Improved upon they appear to like the principals as present engaged. The girls aoqult themselves creditably while Donald Dunn aa the baohe- lor has the stage alone too long. Too much "soliloquizing" becomes monotonous and slows proceedings especially In an act that "lays up the girls as three-fourths of the entry. Nell Abel is a facetious, beguiling entertainer with a merry fund of stories, droll imita- tions of the colored folk and a dialect and dancing mannerisms wholly typical of the black race. Abel years ago worked In black- face and won his spurs with his personal minstrel style. Now he appears In white face and the effect is not nearly as marked nor immediate. Abel and his self-styled "mobile face" would be doubly more entertaining If smeared again by burnt cork. The Five Musi- cal MacLarens proved a good closer and their music and dancing were enthusiastically re- ceived. PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum).—Business keeps rlgh up to the top notch, although It appears to be the general thing for the regulars to troop In late. It may be that Lulu Glaser is the headllner of the show and may receive the most money on the week, but the hits Monday night went to Sophie Tucker, Frank Fogarty and Allan Plnehart and Co. Miss Tucker tucked the old show In the palm of her hand and even when she showed the slightest Inclination of quit- ting the stage she was enthusiastically caned back for another sbng Wt. Sophie exhausted . DID YOU Read our last week's announce- ment, where we told you about a special discount of ten per cent, to the profession? Also the fact that our cleaning and dyeing is the best obtainable at any price? Also of our "Hur- ry - Up Depart- ment" which is at your disposal, with prices and quality work which are abso- lutely "right. yy All we ask is a trial. Call us at 2440 Bryant and we will show you. Mme. A. BAILLY Theatrical Cleanser and Dyer 837 SIXTH AVE. Bet. 47th and 48th Sts. NEW YORK Telephone 2440 Bryant