The New York Clipper (April 1916)

April 8 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 13 ON OUTLYING VAUDEVILLE BILLS. DETAILED REVIEWS OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES AND LOOP RESTAURANT OFFERINGS-LEADERS ON VARIOUS BILLS. (Special to TnK Ci.if-peb) Chicago, April 1. Inasmuch, as the North American Restaurant i". In reality, a vaudeville theatre, engaging a full program mr the edification of Its patrons. Tub cliiter's reviewer of outlying theatres has deemed It advisable to Incorporate a review of thts Loop restaurant with the weekly report on neighbor- hood vaudeville In Chicago. LINCOLN. (Wu. McGowan, Mob.) With Ave acts on the bin. each and every on*, a corker, patrons of the Lincoln showed their appro, elation by the liberal amount of applause offered. Mr and Mrs. McGreevy presented a rural nov- elty, entitled "Back to the Farm" The act con- sists of good comedy talk, slack wire walking. Jug- gling and singing. The little lady, who looks beau- tiful, makes two changes of wardrobe snd sings "BIU Bailey" and "Sweet Cider Time." Her voice Is very appealing and her delivery is great. Clayton and Russell, in singing, dancing, cornet and piano playing, made a good Impression from the start. They open singing "Honeymoon Bells," with the lady dressed as a Bride. The man then sings "Memories." Next the rady plays the cornet and piano at the same time, registering a bit. They close with a neat dance. James Grady and company offered the'.r comedy dramatic sketch, "The Toll Bridge," to good ad- vantage. Eckort and Parker, a refined German comedian a-nd a. straight man. in a good singing and talking act, entitled "The Golfers," were the hit of the bill. The boys have a splendid selection of gags. The straight man sang "Cumberland'' and "Hello, Hawaii," in a sweet, melodious voice. "Seven White Black Birds," six men and a lady (special scenery, showing the cotton fields in Dixie), received solid rounds of applause. The act'Is full of snappy talk, and the voices are Im- mense, One man does an ecentrlc dance far above the average dancer. mock. NORTH AMERICAN* . Restaurant.' A •erection of acts formerly playing the big time and the big family time, made up the b'll at the North American last week. Morris Silver, who takes great pride and care in booking the acta deserves to be complimented. Bert Gilbert, a popular baritone singer, neat y dressed and possessing a strong musical voice, rendered several high class ballads. Masaroff Troupe, two girls and a boy, offered singing instrumental playing and Russian dan- cing. Three people did the act, which went over like a shot from a cannon. Crane Opera Trio rendered several operatic ■*- lections. In very good voice. Wurnell offered "A Roller Skate Novelty," doing some very good dancing and tumbling while on the skates. His one big feat being jumping In and out oi a barrel, doing a somersault. , The Senate Three are to be congratulated tor their ability as singers and fun makers. These boys have a wonderful way of putting over their ma- terial, and the publisher who can get this trio to sing one of his songs can be called lucky. Among all the songs they sang flro are worthy of men- tion: "Are Tou From Dixie?" "Little Bit of Heaven,". "Well. I Swan/" "Sweet Cider Tune," an "When Daddy Was a Boy.", ... The Dancing Kennedys and Hattie Lurad. en- gaged Indefinitely, scored their usnal hits. The music is furnished by Hcnshei's Orchestra, with ■vjolsc" by Jake, the ragtime drummer boy, whoso work on the drums keeps him constantly In the eyes of the patrons. Block. ACADEMY. (Joseph Filoriii, Man.) Leppo and Benjamin, comedy novelty acrobats, opened the show with good tumbling and comedy. Rambler Sisters and Lena Pinsud. three pretty and graceful girls (new act to Chicago), were a decided hit. Miss Pinaud sang "My Wife" In good voice, and then offered a neat dance that met with the approval of the entire crowd. The gir ls o f- feted a solo dance, wearing some stunning gowns. Should have no trouble in securing tho best of time. Srim Wright offered a routine of talk hi Hebrew dialect and scored a goodly amount of laughs. Beach and Lynn, comedy sketch, entitled "The Hew Cook," made a good Impression. The talk .Is good but the songs used could be replaced for more suitable numbers. • Claudia Coleman, In "Types of Women," -was the real hit of the bill. Miss Coleman offers. several different Impersonations of women, which Is both Interesting and witty, and her delivery is fine... Treveftls military dogs closed the bill, to ap- plause. Block. List Hilt. Vlytng Mfivos (aerial artists) opened the show, and the audience held Its breath gazing at some of the stunts performed. . Cullen Brothers eccentric comedians, sang and danced, much to the satisfaction of the crowd. Woods' Hawallans, singing, dancing and instru- mentalists, started off nicely, but slowed irp con- siderably at the finish, which ought to be re- arranged. Duffy and Montague, In "Married a Half Boor," scored the laughing hit of the bill. The lady Is gracefnl, and wears some stunning gowns, while her partner la a great asset to the aot ' The Great Sanfell rinsed the performance, demon- strating his physical strength and Injecting con- siderable comedy Block. GRAND. (Wu. Johnson, Moh.) The headltner for the week was the versatile lady known as 'Tatricola." who sings a little, plays the violin a little and dances a little. Miss Patrlcoia sang about a dozen songs. Including "Magic Melody," "Mother's Rosary" and a new song, entitled "Tiddlaha Bloes," which she put over In a very select manner. Her vlclin solo brought her a few encores, forcing her to sing her old favorite, "Pat Casey." Chlsholm and Breen were the next act to score a hit with their burlesque travesty, entitled "A Shop Girl's Romance." The garret scene of "Oli- ver Twist" Is put over with plenty of vim and dash. Their work Is great. Emmet's Fashion Show, a "single lady." with a pretty face and figure, offered something new In the line of posing act for this bouse. Johnson and Rolllfon(colored) offered singing. talking and dancing. The boys work snappy, but should cut out the few suggestive gags. "Daugh- ter of Mother Macbree" went over very nicely. ManteM's Marlnets closed the bill. Block. Last Halt). Packed to the doors and anxiously waiting Tor the ever faithful entertainer, Patrlcoia, to make her entrance, sat the large throng which gathered to be entertained In real style at the Grand The- atre. Acts of every description appeared and disappeared, but Patrlcoia could have remained forever. She sang and plsyed several new num- bers, and the crowd all but stood up and yelled for more at the finish of her act. Pat Le Volo. a neatly. dressed young man. per- formed some very daring deed on both a slack and revolving wire; the applause was tremendous. Le Volo takes some awful chances, while riding a wheel, also jumping from the stsge onto the wire, swing- ing tiack and forth at a very fast clip. Greer and De I/aney (colored) offered singing, dancing and talking. The talking ought to be rou- tined and.'the straight man should pay a little attention to his clothes. Graham and Randan presented a burlesque trav- esty, with special drop, showing four different scenes. The man is very clever and a wonderful change artist, and has a staunch supporter In the lady. Four Juplters, two men and two ladles, in gym- nastic act, performed nicely on the rings, bars and trapeze. Block. WILSON. (tdCALEl & Hum . Mass.) Last Halt. The Three LUllrmt*. miniature singers and dancers, possessing real talent, and Kenney and HollU ("Original College Boys"), who know how to put over comedy dialogue and render songs of varotus nations, were the merit hits of the well balanced bill, - In their train,, closely challenging them for stel- lar honors, were: Karl and Curtis, with their really funny comedy act. "The Girl and the Drum- mer, detailing a flirtation in a hotel lobby; Simp- son and Dean, with breezy bits of eccentric enter- tainment, and I'aplrra, "Queen of the Air," whose ling woxg held the audience spellbound. Oatper. AMERICAN. Last Halt. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McGreevy in a combination of singing, talking, juggling and slack wire walk- ing, started the ball rolling. The gentleman in the act Is very versatile In his rube make-up, handling A clever line of charter and doing some Very daring deed* on ih,- wlr*. Ilia acrobatic stunt, jugcf.lnt .1 lighted lamp on his head and drinking a glass of water at the Game time, brought forth, solid rounds of applause. The lady, whet Is restful to the eye, renders "Sweet Cider Time" • and "I'm Going To Hit the Trail," In splendid voice; her costumes are beautiful. Those Harmony Three sang "Are Too From Dixie?" "Memories,'' "To Have. To Hold. To Love," and several other popular numbers. Baron Llchter and his piano offered a routine of comedy songs and talk, also.doing the same stunt as Morton and Moore (pulling different colored handkerchief a out of bis pockets). Watson and Delaney presented "Ten Fashion Girls." m closing position, and did nicely. Torter J. White and company offered a fhrlntng dramatic act entitled "The Visitor," and held the audience spellbound throughout- . .. gJlocfe. KEDZEE. •* ' Last Half. The Two Gorgas Opened the show with a comedy acrobatic act, to good advantage. Howard and Sadler, two glrla.who can sing, of- fered several popular songs, including "Hawaii," "Lonesome Melody," "Memories." and about a half dozen more. These girls are to be compli- mented on their voices, as their singing Is a treat to the ear. . The Five Sullys. In a travesty farce, entitled 'The Information Bureau," kept the audience in a cheerful mood all through the act, Thos. Potter Dunn scored as usnal. "Don t Bite tho Hand" and a parody on "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier' went over brg. Dan Burke and company. 'She Old Master," closed the show with a routine of modem and eld fashioned dances. Block. CROWN. Last Halt. The Maleonnls opened the show with a routine of balancing, wearing neat costumes. The act Is interesting, and finish is great, Blair and Crystal. In a conversational oddity cleverly arranged, work with considerable snap. "Mother" Js put over In a novel way. Montgomery McClaln and company offered their singing, talking and dancing act, entitled "On Broadway." They carry two special drops, and their way of working Is good. Howard Chase and company offered comedy sketch, which went over for the hit of the bl i. Four Rubes. In harmony singing and talking, met with the approval of the audience from the start. Flying Kayes closed the show with a verp good robatle act, holding the audience until the very acrobat! last minute EMPRESS. Last Half, Block. Regal and Bender, athletic comedians, opened the ■how. and gave bill a dandy rrart. Hickman Bros. (Two Ways to Look) have a good line of comedy talk, and their work was ap- preciated. Doss (billed as the man who grows) la Inclined to take a little prestage away from similar acta,. cut act dons not compare wltb original. Polo and Love offered a fair routine of acrobatic etunts. Harrington and Florence, billed as "Those Movie. Folks." use good songs, but then* talk la weak. At Ocean Beach (a miniature musical comedy, wrth Billy Batchelor) scored the real hit of tho bill. Billy Is without doubt a wonderful come- dian, and handles his lines lute a wizard. The supporting cast are to be complimented. The chorus works with plenty of vim and dash, and the entire act Is worth witnessing. Block TOO MUCH TABLOID? Vaudeville lovers are beginning to ask if there Isn't too much tabloid Injected Into current vaude- ville bills. Intrinsically, tabs are very Interesting. To devote half a regular vaudeville bill to breezy miniature musical comedy to not a bad Idea acd serves to relieve the monotony of many brief acts. Bnt, unfortunately, tabs do not have the same strength, frequently, as Individual acts. Though they occupy more time and bring more money, many are produced as a single act, rigid economy being observed in the selection of talent A tab possessing a weak comedian, an indifferent prima donna and a danceleas soubrette Is not pleasant fond for contemplation throughout half a bill. At present Chicago Is overflooded with tabs. The actors, no matter how weak they may be as In- dividuals, feel a sense of Importance because the producer has assured them that the tab is booked solid. Sometimes this sense of assurance assumed by a weak performer makes the tab In question a monotonous, mediocre affair. This Is not true of all tab shows seen In Chicago, but heads of vaude- ville circuits would do well to see that every tab appiylnc for bookings !■ at high tide In the way of snappy dialogue, good voices and choruses wltu singing voices. STROLLERS' REVEL. A very fitting name for the annual entertain- ment of a tlnatrical club is the "Strollers' Revel,'" and It will be held this year on Sunday afternoon, April 0, at Powers' Theatre. This organization is about two years old," and it boasts of a member- ship of eight hundred professionals, all of whom are enthusiastic In its welfare. an——♦ i OOLDIB ILL. Art Goldie, "Well known in local circles-, to 111 with pneumonia, brought on partially by the shock attending his fsrther's death three weeks ago. a KEOtCH'S OPERATION. Ez Keoogh, Feist's assistant Western manager, underwent an operation last'week. It is believed that he will be back at work In a few days. < SHADES OF NIGHT it