The New York Clipper (April 1916)

14 LIVE NEWS THE NEW YORK CLIPPER BURLESQUE April 8 ROUTES REVIEWS BY MILL. GLOBE TROT TERS, RATING. Book Principal* Comedy Numbers SO 8R SB lOO Scenery Costume* Olio Chorus 100 lOO lOO SB "The Dowry Seekers" Is tie title of the two act comedy pat forward at tbe Colombia, N « w York, tola week. Old Man Devere bad four daughters, Of different nationalities. Of the four, Frankle Bice, as the one born In Italy, was toe most conspicuous, aad bar dialect and activities were greatly appreciated. Mies Bice has the proper conception of burlesque and makes 4 lot of fan for Iter audiences, incidentally for herself. Toe, candle scene with Frank Hunter TO wall done, also tbe scene with Will Lester. In which she gradually changes from skirts to full tlgbts daring the successive encores- Will Lester was a fair German as Boek Beer, and Charles Brown carted around a sufficiently Irish brogue and face to fit bis name of Michael Murphy. Don Treat was the Juvenile ss the young Amer- ican. Irving Hay plajcd the elder Derere, but ap- peared to best advantage as the hotel clerk. Madge Darrelj, stouter than ever, played the German daughter la true comedy style. Florence Daven- port appeared as the Irish daughter, and Sarah Hayatt, tbe American girl. Frank Hooter made a hit as the Italian, and later as tbe colored porter, shewing clever charac- ter work for both Impersonations. The chorus: Florence McCormack, Amelia Rivers, Margaret Ellison. Mildred Fletcher, Billie Clark, Rose Robson, Flo Bradley, Marie Albert, Margaret Holland, Antoinette Paul, Billie Do Long, Alice Rich, Emma Battler, Marie Ma D1U, Aon* Spears, Lydla Weaver. Martha Bice. The numbers la the first get included: "The Italian Tango," with some great acrobatie stunts by Hunter and Rice; "Moonlight m Mayo," by Miss Davenport aad Mr. Brows; "Joe With His Fiddle and Bow." by Miss Davenport, and "I t'ouid Love You All the Time," by Miss Rice aad Mr. Lester. The olio had the Four Bostonians, who made tbe most of their selections, Including "Good-bye, Good Lack, God Bless Sou" and "My Mother's Rosary." Lester and O'Hay presented "la the Trenches," a heavy treatise on the choice between love and duty, with Mr. O'Hay as the German soldier, aad WUI Lester as the son. The letter from the wife brought out sufficient pathos, and frequent applause Interrupted the "leoture." *H9Ilver Threads," "Home, Sweet Home" and other songs were heard coming from tbe other parts of the trenches. The father la shot and dies in the arms of his son. "The Octopus," is Uis title of a. gymnaatie aet by a clever team of teetirworkers, with a revolving apparatus. After a series of evolutions, Including disrobing In midair, whirling, etc., the scoue changes to a submarine view, with the merman and mermaid reclining In the water, when the octopus swoops down and apparently seizes them to whirl them about to a lively aad eicltiog Poisb. Tbe act created a good impression, and both the lady and man are finished gymnasts. Tbe second act shows the railroad station and hotel, with four or five bridal chambers, all marked No. 9, to which the various couples are-assigned as they arrive. Miss Rice presented her specialty, singing "On An Island With Too," and then showing how Dave Warfleld, Eddie Foy, Bertha Kalian aad others would sing 'c, and encoring with a confidential talk about the manager to good applause. "Lon- don Town" waa a "Johnnie" number lad by Mr. Trent. "Be Careful, Marie." served Miss Rlee as an encore getter. Frank Hmiter and Mlas Daven- port did a specialty, and "Hofco Moko Isle" wag well pat over by Mr. Trent. The telephone bit to the spirits was worked tip ! y O'Hay as the promoter, aad Banter, under the table. The staff: A. R. Sanders, manager; Jack Jones. -tsge manager; L. B. Rich, musical director; Ctias. Sat tier, carpenter; D. Leahy, electrician; Harry Wills, properties. On Monday evening the real "Globe Trotter," Richard Pltrot, was noticed in tile lobby of the Columbia. MIR. GARRICK CLOSES. The Oarrick, New York, closed as a burlesque house on April 1. Reports had been circulated that the site was on the market, hot Mrs. Ed. Harrigaa, tbe owner, has evidently changed her mlod as to disposing of the property, and will maintain the bulidtng as & theatre. Tbe most likely policy to be Installed will be photoplays. The lease of the Rosenbergs expires April 30. The shows that were booked at tile Garrtek tills week and next Jay off. ■ ii i i i s i HAHBV BART'S FUTT'RK. . Clneioaatiana are wondering what sort of new amusement pastures Harry Hart will be found In nest season. He will not tell. An official an- nouncement tells of his retirement from the man- agement of tbe Olympic Theatre at tbe close of the present season. ■ ■ i a i ii THREE! REPEATERS. At the Colombia, New York, the Maids of Amer- ica. Dave Marlon's Show and the Merry Bounders will repeat at tbe end of this season, prior to tbe summer run of the now Bahama Show, which will be put on next week at Baltimore. The book Is reported to look good to the experts. THIS IS NO PRESS STORY. BUly Watson, of Beef Trust fame, will break records this week at Hurtig * Seamen's Theatre, New York. The Harlem Board of Commerce hare a carnival week and the advance sale la big. THE TWENTIETH CONTORT MAIDS, at the Columbia, New York, next week, will Include: Harry Cooper, Jim Barton, Arthur Young and "The Old Town Fonr." ED. MDBBACH JR. has a clever characteristic entrc aote musical review at tbe Columbia this week, playing bits of Bert Baker, Al. Beeves, Babe La Tour, Ben Welch, Sam Howe and Billy Arling- ton, with the drummer doing the comedy. TJIK GRAND, Trenton, N. J., had Hello, Paris for Its last show this season, and may r«-open in the rail on the American Burlesque wheel, al- though it has been reported that Trenton would be eliminated. The shows now go direct from the Trocadcro, Phlla., to the Olympic, New York. BILLY W00LF0UC baa recovered from Ms recent Illness, and has returned to manage the YorkvUle, New York, where the Auto Glrle are playing the third week of their easy-Jump tear in New York City. GRACE LOUISE ANDERSON, prima donna of the Darlings of Paris Co.. has again signed for next season. Lew Reynolds, of Watson's Big Show, is also engaged. Josio Dennis will produce the musical numbers; MAY HOWARD Is In motion pictures. She re- cently posed as Diamond Sate In "Vultures of Society." MARION HEBRON returned to New York after being away with the Dauphlne Theatre Stock Co., Mew Orleans, since last September, being the only on* of the original company that stayed till the end of the season. SAM LEVY will have stock companies alternat- ing between the Haymarket, Chicago; Cadillac, Detroit, and the Star, Cleveland, this Summer. He has signed Elsie La Bergere for the Summer and for next eeaaoa- MRS. MUL CLARK died March 28 at her home In Cincinnati. O.. after a lingering illness, and was burled 31 in St. Mary's Cemetery, in that city. SAM GBANET receives a benefit April 7 at Miner's Empire daring tile engagement of the Midnight Maidens. EMILY BENNER, well known as a contralto prima donna, died recently. \ ROUTES. COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. AU BEEVES —■ Casino, Brooklyn, 3-8: Empire, Newark, N. J.. 10-15. BBHMAN SHOW (Jack Singer, mar.)—Casino. Philadelphia. 8-8: Palace, Baltimore, 10-15. BON TONS (Ira Miller, mgr.)—Colonial, Provi- dence, 3-8 : Gaiety ^Boston, 10*15. BBN WELCH SHOW (Harry Shapiro, mgr.)— Hurtig A Seamon's, New York, 3-8; Empire, Brooklyn, 10-15. BOSTONIANS (Frank S. Pierce, ragr)—Palace. Baltimore. 8-8; Gaiety. Washingtony D. C, 10-15. BILLY WATSON'S BIG SHOW (Wm. F. BIfe, mgr,)—Miner's Bronx, New York, $-8; Oi- pbeom, Peterson. 10-15. . DAVE MARION'S (Bob Travers, mar.)—Syracuse and Uties, NT Y., 8-S; Gaiety. Montreal, FOLUESTdr THE DAY (Barney Gerard, mgr.)— Gaiety, Pittsburgh. 38; Star, Cleveland, 10-16. GLOBE TROTTERS (M. Saunders, mgr.)—Coium- We. New York. 8-8: Casino, Brooklyn. 10-11. GAY M3W YORKRUR (flarry Leonl. mgr.)—Ca- stoo. Boston, 8-8; Grand. Hartford, Conn., GYPSyJmAIDS (W. V. Jennings, mgr. (—Empire, sto eyaljn. 3-8; Colonial, Providence, 16-15. GOLDEN CROOKS (Jas. C. Fulton, mgr)—Grand, Hartford, 3.-8; Jacques, Waterbury, Conn., 10-15. GIRL TRUST (Louis Epstein, mgr.) — Gaiety. Buffalo. 3-8; lay off 10-15; Syracuse and _ Utlea J7-22. HARRY HASTINGS (Martin J. Wlgert, mar.)— Colonial Dayton, 0.. 3-8; Empire, Toledo, LIBERTY OIB'LB (Afe*. D. German, mgr.)— Jacques, waterbury. conn., 38; Hurtig * ... Seamen's, New Yoga, io-ijr. MAJE8TIC6 (Fred Irwin, mgr.)~Ster and Garter, Chicago, 3-8; Bercpel. Den Moines, la., 10-13. MANCHESTER'S (Bob Manchester, mgr.)—Em- pire; Toledo, O., 3.8; Columbia, Chicago, MAIDB.OF'AMERICA (Frank MeAleer, mgr.)— Gaiety, Montreal. Can-. 8-8; Empire, Al- bany. K Y-. 10-16. MILLION DOLLAR DOLLS (Cbes. Falke, mgr.) — Etoplre, Albany, N. Y.. 8-8; Casino, Boston, MIDNIGHT'MAIDS IT. W. Cblpman, mgr.)—Em- pire. Newark, N. J., 8-8; Park, Bridgeport, _ Conn.^18-18. "^ MERRY noUNDERS (Jns. Weedon, ragr.)-—Lay .,,,, Efjfcfj Syracuse and mica lo-iS. PUBS PUSS (Al. Lubta, mar.)--.Park, Bridgeport, 6-S: Miner's Bronx. New York, 10-15. ROSELAND GIBL8 (Bob Mills, mgr.)—Galetv. Toronto. Ont, 8-8: Gaiety, Buffalo, 10-15. ROSE SYDBLL'S CO. (W. S. Campbell, mgr.) — Berebel. Des Molnaa, la., 8-6; Gaiety, Omaha. 10-1(5. ROSEY POSEY GIRLS (Peter S. Clark, mgr.)— Ornhenm, Peterson, N. J.. 8-8; Empire, Ho- boken. N. IT 10-Ib! STROLLING! PLAYERS (Louis Gilbert, mgr.)— Gayety, Detroit, 8-8; Gaiety, Toronto. Ont., 10-16. SOCIAL MAIDS (Joe Hurtig, mgr.)—Gayety, Kan- sas City. Mo.. 8-8; Gaiety, St- Louis, 10-15. SPORTING WIDOWS (BobSimons, mgr.)—Gaiety. Omaha, Neb., 3-8; Gaiety. Kansas City, 10-15. STAB AND GARTER (Asa Cumlogs, mgr.)—Star, Cleveland, 2-8; Colonial, Dayton. O.. 10-1.1. SMILING BEAUTIES (Ben Harris, mgr.l—Gai- ety. St. Louis, 3-8; Star and Garter. Chi- cago, 10-15. SAM HOWE'S (Geo. R. Batcbeller Jr., cago, 10-15. OWE'S (Geo. R. Batcbeller Jr., nwr.) Gaiety. Waslngton, D. C, 3-8; Gaiety, Pttts- r.)— burgh. Pa., 10-16. TOURISTS—Empire, Hoboken, N. J., 3-8; Casino, . P hilade lphia. 10-16. TWENTIETH CENTURY MAIDS (E. E. Patton. mgr.)—Gaiety. Boston. 3-8: Colombia. New York. 10-16. WATSON-WROTHK SHOW (Manny Rosenthal, mgr.)—Columbia. Chicago, 3-8; Gaiety, De- troit, Mich.. 10.15. AHBRIOAN CIRCUIT. AMERICAN (Loots Gerard, mgr.)—Standard, St Loula. 3-B: Gaiety. Chicago, 10-16. AUTO GIRLS (Tad 6ymonde, mgr.) — YorkvUle, Ne w York, 8-8; Gatet BEAUTY. YOUTH AND FOl New York. 8-8; Gaiety, Philadelphia. 10-15. rY. YOUTH AND FOLLY (Lou Stark, mgr) —Corlntfclan. Rochester, N. Y., 3-8; Star, Toronto, 10-15. BROADWAY BELLES (Joe Oppenhelmer. mgr.)— Colombia, Grand Raolds, Mich.. 3-8; Ma- jestic Indlatrapolla, 10-15. BLUE RIBBON BELLES (Wm. S. Clark, mgr.)— Peon. Circuit 3-8, Gaiety, Baltimore. 10-15. BIG CRAZE (Joe Levitt, mgr.)—Cadillac. Detroit, Mich., 3-8; Colombia, Grand Rapids. Mich., 10-IB. CABARET GIRLS (Lewis Livingston, mgr.)— Savoy, Hamilton, Ont, 8-8; Cadillac, De- trolt 10-15. CHERRY BLOBSOM8 (Maurice Jacobs, mgr.)— Gilmore, BprtngacW, Mane, »-a; lay off 10- 15; Star. Brooklyn. 17 22. UTIIflhUIL