Variety (August 1925)

60 VA KIST T WtdnMidMj, August M, 1825 1 125 SEASON 1925-26 ANNE NICHOLS Present* SIX COMPANIES OF ii ABIE'S IRISH ROSE f» 4th Year Republic Theatre, New York Bi mmiti t M Htfti 111 iMi f T-fi I'll! (Ill 111 iitmMMiinniMM "WHITE COLLARS'' Sam H. Harris Theatre, New York **PUPPY LOVE ff For Fall Presentation FILM REVIEWS (Continued from pa^e 68) and artistically th« picture ia of a very high grade. Liowe ia hia usual auave self, and Margaret Ltivingston has no trouble with tbe role of the actress who is BO much misjudfted until she drags out the royal marriage license. Mau- rice Costelio's daughter Dolores makes her first appearance since ■he has grown up, and erives an ap- pealing, wistful performance. In appearance and mannerism she rather suggp.sts Constance Bennett. Inoldentally Maurice himself was prominent in and around the New York most of the day on which the picture was shown there. While many may consider it light weight, none can really be bored by "Oreater Than a Crown." and it should draw business In any but the first-run houses. STATE (Continued from page 9) her "gypsy" numbers, although en- coring with some topcal melodies. Anthony and Rogers stopped the show completely, a "stop" that was genuine, and even after the com- edians had obliged with dances and encores the applause was thunder- ous for several minutes after the "flash" had gone for the closing act. Comedy male acts booked for the State could well take a tip from this pair. Working this big house is a ta.sk that wears and tears on the physical self as well as the voice Anthony and Hogers keep their voices up and every w^ord resounded throughout the State, and "resound- ing" there is some "resounding." That was one reason why the men slammed over such an emphatic hit. In the final spot was Malvin Franklyn and Co., another "girl" act to a certain extent, which has several male principals. The trouble with this turn is that there is too much to it, and a "too much" Is neither novel nor unusual. ITrank- » ARE YflO CniNG TO EUROPE? 0UMnahlp actB m iodatto— mmntti oa all LIbm at Halii Offlor Prices. B>iaU arc KOlnc tmt (alli armnicr early fmtMt* Mooey kwasbt and sold Liberty'il^dn baarlil and aoid. I PAUL TAC8IO • SON. IM Kmat 14th St.. Now York Phoar atayveaaBt SIM-eitl lyn is a composer, a pianist ana bears his honors well, as several of the pieces offered in the act were of a melodious refrain and decidedly "catchy." The principals work hard, and it is on "principals" that the depart- ment is weakest, although the young man handling the vocal work has a corking good voice which, however, vtblS hampered by hoarse- ness. The five girls on the opening showed a real Broadway up-to-date- ness with that "strip" number. It sufficed to give a little sest to the opening. A corking, spanking se- lection, referring to the "Sally" show with a tuneful musical com- edy swing was rendered by tho singing-man and four of the girls. One Tof the men with the turn did some lively Russian stepping fov applause and an "emotional song,' with a touch of war recollection also clicked. The act will classify for the pop houses. Pranklyn's music, however, classifies for big time. The picture was "The Unholy Three." Mark. 5TH AVE. Nothing more than aa average summer first half show which played Itself along without startllns the na- tives. Business oft Monday night. Present but half a house at same, time. I Two quartets opened the show and' succeeded each other. Four Dance Lords and Four Chocolate Dandies (both New Acts) trailed In the order named, although the former act Is actually a flvesome, due to the ad- dition of a girl. Otherwise each is comprised of males, the latter unit being colored. Anderson and Qraves were No. 8 in the running and evoked some sur- prise on their dirigible set for "Liv- ing on Air." The act is woefully in need of new patter, some of the gags used having been kjcked around the minor leagues for years. Another item against the couple is that they're staying on so long the suc- ceeding act could crack, "we're fol- lowing 'Abie's Irish Rose.'" Jed Dooley ran into a squall before he convinced the customers, but ter- minated well enough. It may be a new girl with Dooley. if It is he's still batting .400 as a picker. Toto was behind Dooley and took unto himself a reception upon which he constructed to pyramid the ap- plause quota of the evening. The act is basically as of yore albeit the clown has added one or two new bits here and there. Uanders and Mtllis had to follow the pace of Dooley's semi-nut material, thereby suffering with their own conception of being haphazard. The boys would have been better oft earlier in the run- ning, the next to closing spot evi« . dently being too tough. According to the appreciation extended the only act in the show, other than Toto, which could have filled the niche was the Chocolate Dandles, who "cleaned" when deuclng. Princess Radjah. despite having THEITDICAL CUIS THE STANDARO ENGRAVING CO. Inc. 325W,>t 39 if NEWYOBK. If you don't advertise in VARIETY don't adve^ite Ready to Wear Ready to Order M Teafs with Eddie Iteek BERT'S CLOTHES PAUL MORTON, of Morton and Glass, a new "«*• ■ n«w route and a new wardrobe, Bert's Clothes, morning, sport and evening. The PubUelty Bnlidlnc, Room 20S 1576 Broadway, at 47th St., New York *.',■ SURELY A STANDARD INTERNATIONAL ACT Bob and Lucy GILLETTE e "CLEVERNESS AND CLUMSINESS" At B. F. 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