Show World (October 1909)

THE SHOW WORLD October 2, i9 09 Phone Randolph 1363 Private Wire Postal Telegraph WALTER F. KEEFE & CO. Schiller Building, Chicago Booking Acts Everywhere Every Day i n X I O X "O Send us route of time booked, open time and your per- il K A A 1 -manent address. No time for extended correspondence fill I I U I name lowest salary, and state all in first letter. LIVE NEWS TOPICS OF THE WEEK Montgomery—W. K. Couch has opened a finely equipped theater here.—-The Mabel Paige Stock company has closed —• under the present management of W. K. Couch. The company presented “The Devil,” “For Love and Liberty,” “The Belle’ of Richmond,” and other plays. Mobile—The Lyric management re¬ port that the success of Orpheum vaude- _i Mobile has been far above their expectations. Manager Neubrick is practically the only manager in the south that refuses to honor The Show World representative’s card; he at least has the honor in this respect of stand¬ ing in a class by himself.—Downard & Downard In blackface comedy sketch scored heavily at the Pictorlum and Jim Harkins made a big hit with his “Coon shouting.”—W. Cyril Pooley, manager of the “New Daisy,” has signed with Chas. E. Hodkin of Joplin to supply his house with attractions, which will open about October IB.—WILLIAMS. betw i the a t 10 and 20 c be of terra cotta. The cost . about $800,000. There Is to be a hand- ’' ’ " , leading ' JR. in me xrunx pari, lias ueen remuveu, and the partition formerly dividing the arcade and the theater proper has been moved up close to the entrance, allowing nearly two hundred more seats. Eogansport—Business at the local theaters has been of a gratifying na- ILLINOIS. DeKalb —The Bijou theater manage¬ ment announces that the popular vaude¬ ville house will open Its season on Octo¬ ber 4. It is the intention of Manager Eppstein to install a handsome front in his playhouse, and the place will be - of the handsomest in this part of _j when fixed c- Peoria—A rumor was abroad this week that Manager Burroughs of the Main Street theater, owned by vis-Churehill company, was attempting to secure a fifty-year lease on the prop¬ erty owned by the Pinckney estate on Main street, across from the govern¬ ment building. It is understood that the theater company will have no dif¬ ficulty in securing the lease on the prop¬ erty and in all probability this will be the location of the new vaudeville house for Peoria that has been the dream of Mr. Churchill and other mem¬ bers of the concern for several years. Moline—Joseph Cary of New York city has been engaged as resident manager of the Barrymore theater and is al¬ ready on the scene to take charge of the house. Mr. Cary is an experienced theatrical man and has been in the business for a number of years. Before coming west he had charge of the Lyric the “open door” will he manifest _ next month, because the< first show of October will be “The Blue Mouse,” which is to be played by an “independent” company. This will be followed by Henrietta Crossman In “Sham,” a syndicate attraction. Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels will follow, and cheap shows being barred.—“The Ells¬ worth Players” have been at the New Roland all week, closing tonight with “A Yale Cow Boy,” a beautiful western drama. During the week they have put on such popular bills as the new “Humpty Dumpty,” “Governor Ander¬ son Jones,” “Reuben and Mandy,” “I Love My Wife, But Oh You Kid!” In all the above bills, they have received fair patronage.—Last Monday night the Woods Sisters opened at the Marion opera house, being featured by their old manager, Otto H. Krause, who has been their local manager for a number of years. During the week they have put on the following bills, all new and clean plays: “A Parisian Princess,” “A Gay Deceiver,” “For Mother’s Sake”; each night new and up-to-date special¬ ties were given, together with the regu¬ lar line of moving pictures given by E. E. Clark, the manager.—The Star thea¬ ter, under the new management of F. H. Opdyke, has been enjoying a nice business, showing some of the latest and best pictures to he secured.—Lake Lotus Park has closed Its gates 1 Ozark —Work has been started on a modern opera house. The building will be 48x100 feet and will be fireproof. COLORADO. Pueblo—A new theater will be built in Pueblo on Fourth street and in all probability It will be known as the Earl. The old Earl theater was sold last week to a syndicate of Greeks and the name was changed to the Pantages. The new theater will be located directly oppo¬ site the old Earl, and George M. Morris, who managed the Earl, now the Pan¬ tages, Is at the head of the new com¬ pany. The policy of the house will be to produce repertoire, with vaudeville Colorado Springs—A new opera house is to be built in Colorado Springs by James F. Burns. It is to be four stor- b building material will some corridor in the <---- .. theater, which dome, capped, will rise from the ground to the top of the build¬ ing. The second and third floors will be used for offices, and the fourth for lodge rooms. They expect to start work on it - ^December.—J. M. RILEY, GEORGIA. Atlanta—According to Architect A. Ten Eyck Brown, in charge of the con¬ struction of the Forsyth Street theater, Atlanta’s newest playhouse will be rea¬ dy for occupancy on November 1. The theater, which has been taken over by the DeGive-Wells interests, will have a seating capacity of 1,500 and will he fireproof and modernly • constructed throughout. It is expected that vaude¬ ville will be played there. Macon—Frederick Kauffman has sent out a large advertising crew through Georgia to boom things for the state fair, which will he held at Macon Cen¬ tral City Park from Oct. 27 to Nov. 6. A large touring car has been engaged by Mr. Kauffman for the advertising men to tour the state in, and it is believed they can cover more ground and save considerable amount of time by ttravel- ing in an auto. INDIANA. South Bend—The Scenic theater, lo¬ cated in the heart of the business dis¬ trict, now holds the distinction of be¬ ing one of the largest and most beauti¬ ful moving picture theaters in the r t -‘- WANTED Acts of all kinds for immediate and future time. Nothing too big to handle. Some salaries too high. A season’s work. Consecutive work. Short jumps. Ladies’ Quartette for production. Quick Change Artist for production. Minstrel and Musical Comedy Artists. : NOW THE BIG FOUR- Going East—West—North—South—Everywhere Head Office SPRINGFIELD, O., Gus Sun Booking Exchange Co., Inc., New Sun Theatre Bldg. Branch Offices Pittsburgh, Pa., Gus Sun Booking Exchange Co., Inc., 630 Wabash Bldg. Cincinnati, O., Gus Sun Booking Exchange Co., Inc., 502 Lyric Theatre Bid ah, 0., Gus Sun Booking Exchange Co., Inc., 502 Lyric Theatre Bldg, ham. Ala.. OuxSun Booking Exchange Co.. In. 538 lit Nit. I n 1.1.hi E ADDRESSES IN YOUR DATE BOOK FOR REFERENCE. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO The GUS SUN BOOKING EXCHANGE CO., Inc. SPRINGFIELD, 0., CINCINNATI, 0., PITTSBURGH PA. BIRMINGHAM ALA. this is an independent company Jeff D’Angelis will he here in “The Beauty Spot,” independent, and following on his heels comes Sousa’s Band, of the syn¬ dicate. Others booked are Madame Ka- lish, said to be independent of the al¬ leged trust. These are mentioned only to show that the “open door” is an ac¬ complished fact in Quincy.—The Fraser Highlanders, a Scotch hand from Can¬ ada, failed to give a matinee here Tues¬ day. It was claimed that the baggage containing the instruments was switched on another car and did not ar¬ rive until 6 in the evening.—Henry Woodruff, star of “The Prince of To¬ night,” was ill when the company ar¬ rived Monday. The statement was made that he would he too ill to ap¬ pear. However, he insisted, and played the part.—The improvements at the Bi¬ public for the season.—F. Gent of this city, who for a number of years has been owner and manager of “The Even- c ”'"' ” " show boat, working both ing Star,” „ the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, a half interest to W. F. Wiekeman of St. Louis, Mo. The latter named part¬ ner has leased Mr. Gent’s interest and will ' - in good condition and " its old trade.— took possession. INDIAN TERRITORY. Muskogee—The Muskogee people 1 i theaters and there s jou are nearly completed. The vaude¬ ville theater will open here a week from Monday for the season. There is to be a new and attractive entrance, a waiting room for the women, and other changes.—SCHOENEMAN. — According, to a writer on the Quincy Herald, re¬ garding the recent visit of Henry Wood¬ ruff here that “it was a real hearty kiss that Henry Woodruff and his sweet¬ heart enjoyed as the curtain fell here the other night. It was too near the regulation thing to be stagy. Their mouths were glued like the paper on the president, has ’ been formed, 'and has commenced work on a brick building Hinton theater, which back from _ __ will be used for both summer and win¬ ter shows. The theater will open on Court street. The shows will be moving nietnro* oro-i-oi,, completion Marion—This week here has been crowded full _ _ _ amusement. _ annual county fair was held from Sep¬ tember 21 to 24 and was attended by large crowds. Thursday and Friday the attendance was estimated at fifteen thousand. Quite a number of attrac- secured privileges inside _ _ priv_„ _ _ grounds and all did a nice business. All of the attractions were of a strictly moral nature, all of the immoral, dirty. pictures entirely. With u, e lumpiecun of this theater, Muskogee will have the following amusement houses: The Hin- ton the (Dlympio th© Lyric, the Tale, the Lenhart, the Grand and the one of Lieber’s. IOWA. . Davenport.—The big Natatorlum skat¬ ing rink was opened here recently and there was a large attendance on the opening night. Music was furnished by an orchestra, and the hall was neatly decorated In college colors, and a col¬ lege. spirit prevailed. The new manager, Louis Machman, is now in charge, and the rink is being run along strictly re¬ fined lines. „ , KENTUCKY. Bexington —The Majestic theater opened Sept. 27 with new prices, 10c, 20c and 25c. The house has been re¬ painted and the stage made larger als« new scenery. The house will be books? .Western Vaudeville Managers ion. John Vl 6 a association. John Elloitt ue ma - ager. The house is owned by Grav«j Lanacaster & Elliott. This house looks very pretty,, and will go right to the DIOTO^ 11 hlgh ‘ class vaudeville.—C an! DIOTO. Ashland—Contractor A. ‘"“’>8 rapid headway making rapid headway in converting the Banning Gray building into a X ern vaudeviiie theater, to be occupied by the Edisonia Amusement comuanv nf - this city, in which Mr. Gray has an in' I terest. The floor has been raised the 1 stage is nearing completion, ticket of- \ lice rounding into torn., and the interior r hears a semblance now of a real then ter. Manager S. L. Martin thinks that I ° c ‘° b . er 1° will mark the brilliant open¬ ing of this handsome new playhouse MICHIGAN. Calumet.—The season for roller skat¬ ing has opened at the Palestra and large 1 crowds have been the rule. Excellent business will be anticipated. The Laur- mm band will furnish music ft—“ • ing. NEBRASKA. Omaha— The United States Marine band has been engaged for a few con¬ certs at the Auditorium during Ak-Sar- Bene week.—Bert Baker, principal come¬ dian of “The Honeymoon Trait” play¬ ing here, used to be a brakeman running out of Omaha.—SMYTH. Pair bury—“In a Dry Town” was a Up Play which the theatergoers en¬ joyed on Sept. 29.—DENNEY. $25,000. Brooklyn—The first amateur night at the New Casino theater, Flatbush ave- thoroughly enjoyed by About twenty acts were pux on ax me conclusion of Dave Marion's show. Some of them were so good that they were allowed the use of the platform for at least five minutes.—Jack Binns, of “C. Q. D.” fame, will appear at every performance of “Via Wireless,” now playing at the Grand opera house. He explains the working of the wireless system between the acts. Binghamton—Miss Clara Turner and excellent company proved a strong drawing card at the Armory theater this week. Miss Turner made quite a ! hit with her song numbers. Vaudeville i ~.J introduced a.__ ___ , cess. This Is Miss Turner’s sixth con- / secutive year under the management ol Ira W. Jackson.—Binghamton music of listening to a singer, the equal ot whom, according to the best critics, has into active service JENKINS. ^ Ca i r< ir- M - J - Farnbaker has purchased !.?,_ Pathe th .eater on Eighth street and of the Manhattan opera house of New York city. After a long time, however, she has at last been persuaded to come to this city for one night at the Armory theater. She will likely appear. Niagara Palls—The owners of the Ar¬ cade building on Falls street have leased it to the Niagara Theater com- of years for theatrical pu ■■”''ses. The building will be remodeled "no tne theater will be installed in the portion formerly occupied by the post- t.Tce. There will be a Falls street and a First street entrance. About 520,000 —"1 he expended in the project Elmira—There is much theatrical talk here nowadays. Ira and George Van Denmark have made the announce¬ ment of a new popular-priced vaudeville playhouse to he built here. It appeare that Edward Mozart, of the Mozart cir¬ cuit, which includes the pretty Mozart vaudeville house in this city, does not -ww forward with the * assertion that he may enter into the popular- priced field, if his interests here ere —. — - • - through the __ __ „ _ Interests a - placed too much in danger through the new theater, he, too, will build a new playhouse. Mr. Mozart has obtained options upon the site at the comer of Baldwin and Market streets, now occu¬ pied by the Paterson house and the ni- alto music hall. These options he is holding, and he has announced to tne public that if conditions warrant it he will build a popular-priced vaudeville-