Show World (September 1907)

September 28, 1007. THE SHOW WORLD 21 T HE opening of the Olympic theater, Monday, Sept. 16, was auspicious. The Kohl and Castle playhouse has been tastefully, if not extravagantly decorated, and the original Chicago home of variety has emerged from its ordeal of Are with flying colors. Arrangements made during the enforced closing will acid greatly to the comfort of the Olym¬ pic clientele, The features of the bill were Ethel Levy, a stunningly gowned lady from the “legit,” and a wriggling, writhing gentleman named Haslam who twisted and turned to the accompaniment of slow music, and successfully extracted himself f rom 57 different varieties of strait jackets. Ethel Levy, formerly Mrs. George Cohan, sang some diminutive, dainty dit¬ ties that were evidently first ’eard in the 'alls of Lunnon, and gave a piano- logue that allowed the introduction of two of her former successes—“Good-bye' Flo.” and “I Was Born in Virginia.” Al¬ though Miss Levy remained cool, gra¬ cious and dainty looking in her pretty frocks, and Haslam became very warm and excited, - judging from the applause Miss Levy was the more popular offer¬ ing of the two. Haslam’s Act Wonderful. Haslam is really quite wonderful, and The slippery gentleman, not forgetting hiss: nobbily clad lecturer, is fully worth the time* given him. Harding and Ah Sid presented a skit entitled Happenings in a Chinese Laundry which has calam¬ itous results for the Mongolian, but is the reason for many titters. Mile. Olive appeared in a fast, snappy juggling; act which ended in a whirlwind of plates slung at the little lady’s head who caught them dexterously. Harry Beaumont, Gil Brown and Kemp's Tales, all of whom have been reviewed previously in these columns, pleased and met with approval. The Hallbacks gave a singing and dancing act of considerable merit, although the ad lib fooling is very tiresome. The man •is a clever dancer and a good shouter and cOuld probably do better as a sin¬ gle act. Emmonds, Emerson & Em- monds were placed too far up on the bill for the quality of their act, the best bit being a burlesque on the inevitable lady with the two-story hat. Count De Butz and Brother closed the bill with a meritorious bicycle act, and others on the bill were Shannon & Majestic Bill Pleasing. A bill that offered a pleasing variety ■ of acts was disclosed last week at the Majestic theater, and entertained the large audiences that were the rule of the week, Julius Steger in The Fifth Com¬ mandment presented a sketch that is al¬ most devoid of comedy, the only touch of humor being the attempt of a street play- jier with predatory Instincts to conceal a large vase in his hip pocket. Mr. Steger gave a careful, conventional portrayal of the artist that discovers his child, and the assisting company was fully capable. The setting of the act is notably handsome, and the lighting effects most praisewor- tertaining musical sesses a voice of more than ordinary sweetness and purity and takes her high notes with gratifying ease. Mr. Frank Latona played the viola artistically. Gus Edward’s School Boys and Girls seemed to please, especially Herman Timberg as Patrick Levy. Adolf Zink contributed a clever bit to the bill, his imitation of a girl being the best of his work. But Mr. Zink should never attempt to sing. His singing voice is notably grating. Col. Bodreverry gave a good shooting act which concludes with the rather startling feat of the Colonel disrobing his assistant by shooting the connecting buckles and things that fasten her apparel. The Quaker City Quartette, four sweet-voiced singers with a novel setting; the Ellls-Nowlin team, an acro- ’* —~f merit with considerable - & Curran, Emma Francis and Arabs, Those Four Girls, Harry Webb and Frankie La Marche have been previously reviewed in these columns. The bill presented at the Haymarket last week was well balanced and enjoy¬ able. Flo Irwin headlined and Polly Pickle's Pets, Elmer Tenley, Three Sis¬ ters Urma, George Wilson, Makmuri, Kaufman Sisters and Dick Miller, acts Which have been the subject of previous comment in THE SHOW WORLD, were well received. The Kinodrome presented the usual delightful films. The bill presented last week at the Orpheum was an enjoyable melange of singing and dancing, pleasing sketches and deft juggling. The first bill pre¬ sented included the Mosts in a-singlng and dancing sketch; Farrell & lie Roy, comedy and songs; Hazel Gloss ift-illus¬ trated songs; Eddie Moon, styled the musical kid; Herbert & Rogers, wooden shoe dancers; Innes & Ryan in a smart sketch, and the latest motion pictures. The bill presented during the late after¬ noon and evening enlisted the services of Ed & May Woodward in a comedy sketch; Harry Clark, a sweet voiced singer of illustrated songs; Walter Dan¬ iels in some clever impersonations; Stella Rinehart, a graceful dancer; Kip and Kippy in a juggling act that is better than the ordinary run; Murphy & Vidocq in a funny lot of nonsense; and Wil¬ liams, Thompson & Hoey, the comedy The bill - 1 the Orpheum for the week of Sept. 23 includes Gilroy. Haynes and Montgomery, Rawls and Von Kaufman, Annie Morris, Harry Newman, F’our Juggling Jordons, Chris Lane, Majestic Four, The Vagges, Ferndez May Duo. McMahon’s Pullman -Porter Maids will call all aboard hi; the Majestic theater the week; of Sept. 30 and Rob¬ ert Hilliard and company will appear in As a Man Sows. The bill includes The Quartette; Jack Nprworth, in a monologue; the Four Golden Graces, a posing act; the GenafOs Band; Lill¬ ian Ashley, in songs and imitations; Willa Holt Wakefield, “Song reading;” Four Baltus. Olympian. acrobats; Charley Crenyon, ventriloquist and the Kinodrome. Flo Irwin will be the' headliner at the Chicago Opera House, appearing in Mrs. Peckham’s Carouse, which created such a favorable impression when presented recently at the Majes¬ tic. Others on the bill are Viola Gil- lete and Geo. MacFarlane, Three Sisters Urma, Elmer Tenley, Jackson Family, George Wilson, Bell Hatha¬ way’s Monkeys, Avery and Pearl, Ed¬ win George and the Kinodrome. The bill at the Olympic for the week of Sept. 30' is Jane Cour.thorpe & Co In Lucky Jim, Mayme Gehrue & Co- Young & De Voie. Anita Bartling, the De Camos, Clark & Duncan, Frederic Heider and the Kinodrome. Wm. Courtleigh, in the much talked about sketch, Peaches, .will head the bill at the Haymarket. Others on the bill are Col. Bordeverry & Co. in a shooting act, Jack WilsOh Trio. Oter- ita and her dancer, Sir. and Mrs Frederick Voelker, Thfee Abdellah Bros., Daisy Dumont, Bernice Howard & Co- Burt and Bertha Grant. Joe Car- roll, Ingraham and Campbell, Eldridge and the Kinodrome. Opposite Palmer House ORPHEUM SIX SHOWS DAILY-11:00 a. m., 1:00—3:00—5:00—7:00-9:00 IMPROVED VAUDEVILLE WEEK SEPTEMBER 23 Gilroy, Haynes & Montgomery ; Rawls & Von Kaufman Annie Morris > Majestic Four Harry Newman The Perrys 4 Juggling; Jordans Ferandez May Duo Chris Lane The Vagges LATEST MOTION PICTURES ALW OOQ S D A SHOW 10-20-30 CENTS EN E T i£^ii N K GE Theatre to Lease In Sheboygan, Wis. Good lo nanagement as a5c or 10 n ;fiis specialty. The Falls of 64 waS in jfib early in the evening for the qual- ty.-tjf the performance. The bill was ilosjd by the Otto Brothers, a duo of Jerjfimn comedians of the ordinary type. Many Clever People Seen. A bill of variety and worth was pre¬ sented last week at the Chicago Opera House. Paris Chambers, a comet virtu¬ oso of more than ordinary worth, ren¬ dered a number of selections artistically. Mr. Chambers plays pleasing selections, his high notes possess great clarity, and he has an attractive stage presence. Others on the bill were Arthur Dunn and Marie Glazier in an amusing act, and Mayme Remington and Picks, Ward AMUSEMENT MEN BANQUET. Concessionaires' at Riverview Park an3 Managers Meet at Table. The banquet tendered by the con¬ cessionaires of Riverview Park to the park management on the evening of September 18 was a complete success, and succeeded in promoting a feeling of harmony and good-will that will prove of immeasurable benefit to both the managers and concessionaires dur¬ ing the next season. George H. Hines was chairman of the banquet committee, which In¬ cluded Dan E. Mulvey, M. A. Fiseh- rupp and Eli Van Ronkel. The guests from the park were Paul W. Cooper, President; Wm. M. Johnson, secretary; N. P. Valerius, treasurer; Thomas W. ’’rior, promotor of publicity; Frank Fisher, chief electrician j and Charles Wilson,, chief of police^ 1 The other guests ' of the evening i, were Paul Howse, manager of White,..City; Leo.n- ard Wolf, manager of ‘ Sans Souci; Charles R. Francis, manager of the Chutes; Aaron J. Jones, secretary and treasurer, Adolph Linick and Peter .J. Schaefer of White City and the New Orpheum. Mr. Hines was the toastmaster of the evening, and the concessionaires present were Fred Kuss of the Deep FOR SALE SSR.’ffU: FOR SALE Two Pigs, three Sheep, one Spanish Angora Goat. This is one of the greatest animal acts on the road. No competition, a snap for some one. The field is all your own. First come first served. My reason for selling, my two troupes of Dogs and Monkeys require my entire attention. EDW. MUSLINER jaCKSOH, MICHIGAN Sea Divers; Capt. Chas. Browning, of the Miniature Railway; C. B. Danner, the Double Whirl; Dr. C. N. Forbis, the Infant Incubator; Charles An- iss, of the Aryana; George Tennison, if the Scenic Bailway and Hell Gate; Frank and Charles Johnson, of the soft drinks and lunch concessions; W. S. MacCollins. of the Paris by Night; H. !H. Englehart, of the Electric theater; C. C. Hammond, of Salome; "at Harmon, of the skating rink; M. B. Becker, of the Goringo; G. D. Miles ind Wm. H. Manheim, of the Lover’s Cane; Charles Wright and William Maleomn of the Great Train Robbery; H. L. Siggins, of the goat and launch concessions, and H. L. Negley of the automobile concession. The banquet was held at the River¬ view Casino, and £fie menu arranged by john Lazars wis delightful,. , Mr. Lazars was in entire charge of the entertainment oiffie the guests entered Casino, and he acquitted himself great credit. During the course he evening music was discoursed a band of eighteen pieces, and ng those that responded to toasts s Messrs. Paul Cooper, W. M. John- - N. P. Valerius, Aaron J. Jones, Adolph Linick and Peter Schaefer. The banquet lasted three hours and as a means of promoting harmony among the different concessionaires and the park management, is noteworthy and worthy of consideration of parks throughout the country. The organization at- Riverview Is a permanent institution, and will serve in the future as a common meeting ground for mutual . debate between the' management and the concession¬ aires. Riverview Park has enjoyed a most successful season, the conces¬ sionaires are all eminently satisfied with results, for which great praise is due to the management of the park Messrs. Cooper, Johnson and V ’ ' C. H. Dodge, nlanager of the Casino summer theater at Keokuk, Iowa, was a caller at the offices of THE SHOW WORDD while in Chicago making ar¬ rangements for Jjdoking and equipment of a new vaudeville theater to be opened Star <e ° kUk ’ 0ct ’f t0 be known as the l success In Aubrey Boucicault has accomplished the vaudeville plunge with She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not. ’