Variety (July 1919)

rt ' & i ^ m nik i < i ¥tm*x^w mv < ty^vF\p.K&ty *r ~ I*:-' •JSia 40 VARIETY BILLEE SEATON :<*- / And her accomplice RAY TRAYNOR \ JUST RETURNED FROM A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AND THE FAR EAST Fifth Avenue the First Half of This Week (June 30-July 2) Direction, HARRY WEBER Ion, who managed the Cortland, has not an- nounced his plans. The three Dillon boys were all In vaudeville at one time. I :mkm VANCOUVER. By H. P. NEWBERRY. EMPRESS.—2IJ, "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" was well staged and acted by the Em- press Stock. Edythe Elliott gave a splendid performance in the leading role and received good support from Ray Collins and other members of the -'cast. Business is good in spite <tbat no cars arc running.' Next: 30, Edythe Elliot featured In "After Office Hours." ROYAL.—All week, Prlscllla Dean in "The Wildcat of Paris." "Artists' Forum" DEAR EDITOR: What is the matter with your critic "Dumb-bell"? He said I was the cleverest comedian he ever saw. I ! think it is quite unfair for him to say I am funnier than the others as they might get sore. As for the reviewer, "Elec- tric-bell," to say I am the first to do the "Moving picture bit" is not right as I did not originate it. I copped it from the Winter Garden. These cracks are liable to get me in wrong with the booking office and I will be compelled to take it up with Mr. Chesterberg. Yours truly, BILLY 1 BERNARD AND CHARLOTTE MEYERS TO ALJ_,.Sl.NGAN^; \( 7 v MEW UNPUBLISHED-\S0S ! C vl/xTit^iAj.. four days and this gave them time to press the charge. X "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," which was the attraction at tho Empress the week /of June 23, Is probably the play which was at first advertised as "Under Arizona Skies." a position to offer wiji. .;. .ILyou luVfi; room, i our professional MV|uirUin-iit. it (uiiv. ,\j .«■<-.,-, a.nv o<vn>ion.. Out-ol lovVji'acIs; 'tiia\ i/itlltir ffisional manager and we "will mail I'opic-i) hi NIC K E R B ()C K £ R IIA R M ON Y ilijis -Hi ?;>b!i .17 HDUAUft'Mf. Ni:W YORK Cl'l " CALL REHEARSALS CALL TEMPTERS JULY 21st—10:00 A. H. "SWEET, SWEETIE GIRLS" AUGUST 9th—10:00 A. M. &RYANT HALL— 42nd Street and 6th Avenue All ladies and gentlemen engaged for the above ahowa kindly acknowledge by letter or person. Can use a few more choiu* girls. Mo bonus—or would-be promises—but you get what I sign yon for—every week—for SO weeks. CHA9. H. BAKER, Room 701, Columbia Theatre Bldg., New York City, N. T. IMPERIAL.—Dark. ORPHEUM.—30, . Alexander and his Show of Wonders, first week of two weeks engage- ment. Prices, $1.00 top. 7, Alice Joyce in film "Within the Law." PANTAGES.—Vaudeville. COLUMBIA.—6 Whirlwind Gypsies, first half. Hal Johnson & Co., Ingalls & Duffleld, Hugh Johnson, Bob Brown. Feature film. REX.—Charles Ray in "The Sheriff's San." DOMINION.—Clara Kimball Young In "Cheating Cheaters." GLOBE.—Dorothy Gish in "Peppy Polly" and Pearl White in serial, "The Lightning Raider," the latter only showing first three days. COLONIAL.—1st half, Frank Keenan la "The Midnight Stage"; 2d half, "The Spender" (film). MAPLE LEAP.—Kathlyn Williams In "The Ne'er Do Well." .' BROADWAY.—Wm. S. Hart in "The Poppy Girl's Husband." Buller'a Circus here recently had trouble with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Duller had to appear in court to answer the charges,.but was allowed to go, -the Judge, however, recommending that the dogs with the circus be kept in larger boxes j it being said that they were being carrleM around in boxes which were too small for them. A complaint' was made by the S. P. C. A. against the Al. G. Bernes Circus,- which was here early in June, but nothing was done as the organization was only In town one day. Butler's were in the city for WASHINGTON, D. C. - By HARDIE MEAKIN. KEITH'S.—Vaudeville. SHUBERT-BELASCO.—David Belasco has elevated Ina Claire to stardom and is present- ing her this week in a new play, "The Gold Diggers," by Avery Hopwood. The supporting- company includes Bruce McRae, H. Reeves- Smith, Horace Braham, Frederick Truesdell, Ruth Terry. Gladys Feldman, Jobyna Howland, Louise Galloway, Bovcrly West, Luclle Gear, Lilyan Tashman and Pauline Hall. The play was produced under the direction of Mr. Be- lasco, who was here for the opening Monday night. NATIONAL.—After a dark week this house reopened, Sunday night with "New Glory for Old," a Government film taken by the U. S. Signal Corps, arranged by Lieut. E. H. Jacobs and Private C. H. Wallace, and compiled by the Historical Branch, War Plans Division of the General Staff, U. S. A. SHUBERT-GARRICK.—The Garrlck Players in. "The Brat." Eileen Wilson In the title role. George Marshall and L. Monta Bell, the owners of the company, took the house for a five-week period with an option for an addi- tional eight weeks. .Monday they attached their signatures to a contract for the additional eight weeks. These two youthful producers are deserving of credit, as the theatre is an out- of-the-way one, of limited capacity, and the fact that the business has been extremely good speaks wonders for the company and tho mansgement POLI'S.—"Snap It Up," presented by the boys of the 110th Field Artillery and 115th Infantry, which General Pershing said was the best of all soldier shows. Attracting excel- lent business. ' COSMOS.—Vaudeville and pictures. LOEWS PALACE.—Elsie Ferguson in "The Avalanche." Mrs. Sydney Drew In "Squared" as an added feature. LOEWS COLUMBIA.—Ethel Clayton in "Men, Women and Money." MOORE'S RIALTO.—Jack PIckford In "Bill Apperson's Boy." CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN. — Viola Dana and Irving Cummlngs In "Some Bride." Cora B. Shreve's Annual Festival by her pupils in singing and dancing, introducing "A Rainbow Cocktail," appears at the National July 7. After this performance the house dosses for the summer. The Aerial League of this' city held a "Jazz Sky Ball" at Minoru Park, on D«h minion Day, July 1. A large number of features were on the program, such as the blowing up of a building from the air and a marriage ceremony performed in an aero- plane. Sherman Batnbrldge of the Empress was Jubllclty manager and arranged a bath- ing girls parade simllac to the one he con- ducted at the Actors' Ball. Last week at the Pantages the Three Girls from Melody Land replaced Josephine Davis. Prom present Indications the general strike in this city will be over shortly. It has hurt tho attendance at the theatres somowhat as no street cars are operating. Harold Nelson Shaw has returned from his summer camp and has opened his summer dramatic school. Mr. Shaw la known pro- fessionally as Harold Nelson. P. 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