Variety (November 1918)

38 VARIETY THF CHF.FRIEST. LIVFI IFST H ATPY GO ' LICK V "^ONG FVF n WRi'-r.FN'^- Another "Hot Time in the Old Town." Step Ijvely for lead shee^An^^^ of words I I KINJONA/^ NA/MAT IT I\/1E:AIMS TO BE 1 I 1 I SOMF. ' MEAN' BAL lA^ SOW^ T U NF -/C V r • y ,;• ;• ALL THE "JAZ7" KINGS ARE SINGirgG THIS ONF PEACH JAM MAKINl Al.t BY KFNDlS BnOCKMAN -t ■ '=''■11: AP4D N;?"^ •.N? : " .'.'»* KENDIS, BROCKMAN MUSIC CO., Inc., 145 W, 45th St., N. Y flrdell's London Bdles and, as usual, packed houees. HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).—The "Beauty Revuo," burleequen, with the sup- porting bouse faSU, including Story and ClarK, Mack and Paglla, Henry Frye, the Seaburys, Charles Mackle and Denlson. After being at the Copley Theatre for two years, during which time the company hung up a new record for this part of the country for the run of one show, the Henry Jewett Players are going to depart from the house next week and play a six weeks' engagement at the Providence Opera House. They will present In Providence plays which have scored here. During the absence of the company the house will remain under the management of Mr. Jewett. As a result ol the shifting of the Jewett players to Providence rumors have been cur- rent here that Oliver Morosco Is trying to get this little theatre as a trycut house tor his Broadway attractions. There is also a report that Margaret AogUn will take the house dur- ing the absence of the players and will offer several old and popular plays. There is considerable Interest In the return of Ethel Barrymore to tbis city after an ab- sence of two seasons. She will appear at the Hollls Theatre and there Is a large advance sale. The last time she was here her engage- ment of "Our Mrs. McChesney" had to be extended. One of the biggest nights that the theatres have bad for some time was last Saturday. The good weather, together with the possibility of important late war news drew thousands Into town and they flocked to the playhouses. There was not a vacant seat In any house at 8 o'clock and the S. R. 0. was even at a pre- mium. William Foote and Frederick Murray re- ceived a most cordial welcome when they re- turned to the Castle Square Stock Company. 'They were members of the original company esUblisbed by John Craig and are very well known to Bostonlans. Carolyn Mooney, formerly the efficient tele- phone operator in the Shubert otDcea here, has had her good work for this firm recognUed by a promotion to asalstant treasurer of the Ply- mouth, one of the Shubert houses. BUFFALoTn. Y. By L. B. SKEPFINOTON. SHUBERT-TECK (John*R. Oshel, mgr.).— San Carlo Grand Opera Co. MAJESTIC (Peter C. Cornell, mgr.).— Thurston, magician. SHEA'S (Henry Carr, mgr.).—Blossom Seeley and Co., Diamond and Brennen, Sam Hearn, Walter Fenner and Co., West and Van, Nolan and Nolan; special attraction, Charlie Chaplin In "Shoulders Arms." OAYETY (R. E. Patton, mgr.).—"Hello America." GARDEN (William F. Graham, mgr.).—"The Big Review." STAR (Peter C. (^mell, mgr.).—"The Knickerbocker Players In "The Rouse of Glass." LYRIC (Charles Bowe, mgr.).—Conwell and O'Day, Maxwell Quintet, Dan Kelley and Co., Eddy Sisters, The Freemans, Rae and Mae Mason. ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.).—Aca- demy Players in 'The Politicians." SHEA'S HIPPODROME (Harold B. Frank- lin, mgr.).—First half, Charlie Chaplin In "Shoulder Arms" and Private Peat In "Private Peat"; second half, Will Rogers in "Laughing Bill Hyde." OLYMPIC (Bruce Fowler, mgr.).—Friend and Downing, Roseoo's Royal Nine, Smith and Gardiner, Vivian and Nagle, Harry Holt Trio. STRAND (Earl L. Crabbe, mgr.).—Captain Horst von der Goltz lo "The Prussian Cur," all week. After the long test imposed by the epidemic quarantine and the street car strike, after the excitement of election and celebration of peace, Buffalo Is gradually coming back to Its old- time self. A vast amount of war work is being done in Buffalo, and the crowds have money to spend. Buffalo Is due for a prosi>erous winter, and theatre managers are figuring on top busi- ness from now on. "A Pair of sues" will be the offering of the Knickerbocker Players at the Star next week. NAI.VINCENl Prof Mqr Olulla Mercurlo, a former Buffalo girl, la one of tbe bits wito the San Carlo Grand Opera Co. Italy's national game, grand opera. Is be- ing presented by that organization at the Shu- bert-Teck all this week. Tuesday night Miss Mercurlo sang Muaetta in "La Bohene.". CLEVELAND. After four weeks the ban was lifted Nov. 10 at midnight Tbe Miles did not open Monday with the usual vaudeville. Inaugurating a feature pro- gram. The Milea will book big features from the open market. KEITH'S HIPP (John F. Royal, mgr.; U. B. 0.).—Opened with a good bill to capacity house. Theo. Kosloff and Russian Ballet, headllners; had about an even break with Van and Schenck, who seem to go over blgger- every time they make Cleveland. Whitfield and Ireland, assisted by Lew Murdock, scored well. The vaudeville version of Victor Her- bert's "The Only Girl" was well presented, and the audience was pleased. "The Ques- tion," starring Hugh Herbert, seems to be a fitting vehicle to perpetuate Herbert's long and enviable vaudeville record; the audience liked the act, and well it should. Doc O'Nell and his funny conversation, Howard's Ani- mals and Tbe Rosaries, acrobatic, filled their spots on the bill well. One of the Hits of the BiU at Proctor's 23rd St., the First Half of Thu Week (Not. 11-13) BERTIE HELEN HERRON a»<i McCLAY PRESENTING A New and Original Comedy Idea In One—^In Blackface. At the Harlem Opera House NOW Direction, MAX HART