Variety (January 1919)

THE PIRATES. Pff ■■ ■ W- Tbe program didn't state wbo was responsible for "The Pirates." It ts the former Harry Btrouse show, and last seaBon known aa "Tbe Lady Buccaneers." Tbe show (American Circuit) played the ■ Olyai-plc-' last'-week, ttnd' lived up'itt fhS Vt<y- eram billing that it "Is a naughty one." From start to Onlsb the men, headed by Harry Dcnttey, rough It up noticeably, using some "stuff" that came redbot from the tabasco bot- tle. Everything at all 'suggestive went like a house afire with that holiday crowd last week, the audience running largely to sailors and soldiers, showing satlsfnction to such an ex- tent the burtesquers must have thought that they were knocking 'em off their seats. Ii tbe "Pirates" company has made any effort to sidetrack from the old "bits" done In tbe stone age It wasn't apparent The principals finding the audience respon- sive went hammer and tongs at certain "scenes" Ith the women that were tbe big- gest hind of a "riot" Judging from the laugh- ter and applause out front "The Pirates" is not good burlesque despite tbe attempts of the unprogramed owners to give it new embellishment or new faces. One of tbe real features comos at the finish when the dancing specialty of Frank Henry and Winifred LIzell bad everybody in the bouse glad they rer'alned. Henry and LIzell Jumped into their dancing, and when they struck the acrobatics tbe result was never in doubt In tbe burleeque part Henry and LIzell fill In but do not get their real chance until tbe danc- ing routine. Bentley, as chief comedian, prorea moat Buccessful in his work, especially when he's roughing It along suggestive, lines. Of tbe women. May Kerns Is the busiest She applies her methods and mannerisms to the roguish soubret type, but her size Is against her In this respect. She worked hard to please, but showed inclinations to veer into some suggestive gyrations that seemed out of season In the present day "reflned burlesque," yet struck twelve down the 14th Street way. Frances Cornell la of rather attractive appear- ance end did fairly well with her numbers, but the boys were happiest when Miss Kema was out there in tights "working" to them. That scene in "one" between Miss Kerns and Bentley stopped the show cold, Miss Kerns working harmoniously along the lines deslg- n&tcd by Bentley In tho crossfire movements. Great stuff for soldiers and sailors who have been champing the bit for weeks and weeks in service. That they "ate it up" goes without any fear of contradiction. Billy Wallace and Oeorge Agnew are listed with the male con- tingent but are out of the running the moment Bentley hops In with some of bis sug- zestlve matter, patter and chatter. On dress- ing tbe show seems better than last season, and the girls also have the shade on looks, the show paying mere attention apparently this season to the chorus layout than before. "The Pirates" may be an Improvement on Other shows under the same banner as this one, but there's no disguising that for the most part It's coarse burlesque. Stark. BURLESQUE CHANGES. Jack Shargel and Ed Bozo Fox, of MInsky Bros.' National Winter Garden stock, have been replaced by Dave Glaser and Earl Kearns. Fox has joined a Baltinfore company. Sedal Bennett, also left to become the prima donna in "Pennant Winners," replac- ing Olive Morgan. Ed. Lester and Vivian Lawrence are additions to the National stock. Jane and Walter Pearson, recently with "Girls de Looks," replacing Mam- mie Mitchell and Fred Taylor in the "Oh. Girl" show. Roy Meyers, formerly manager of the Majestic, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is now managing the Casino, Chester, Pa. The house plays American shows. Elsie Cole, prima donna of the "Bon Ton Burlesquers," left Saturday in Cin- cinnati. She was replaced by Doris Albertina. Miss Cole intends to try vaudeville. i George Leon, discharged from the ser^vice, rejoined the Fred Irwin show at Cincinnati Sunday. Louis Lesser, manager of "The Pen- nant Winners," has been replaced by Arthur Diggs, owing to ill health. Lesser will go to Florida for the re- mainder of the winter. TWO ORDERED TO FIX UP. The American Circuit heads have in- structed two more American shows to strengthen their companies. The cen- soring bureau has decided that the Morris Wainstock "Military Maids" and the Strouse & Franklyn show, "The Pirates" must bolster up cast and gen- eral routine. ■ .-T^4^- r-e!«v6ivated and reV.itilt Ed.- F. Rush show is now heading toward New York, after having played the west all .season. It reaches the Olympic here shortly, making its first appearance since admitted to the circuit. SHOW ORDERED TO APPEAR. „. _ Cleveland, Dec. 31. The Drew & Campbell show "Liber- ty Girls" is reported to have been or- dered from New Vprk to. play...its., scheduled date at the Park, Youngs- town, the latter half of this week. The Park reduced its admission scale cbmmencing with Monday. When the advance man of the show reached Youngstown, and noted the change, he informed F. M. Drew in Cleveland. Mr. Drew notified the house the "Lib- erty Girls" would not play the last half , as routed. According to the report the Colum- bia headquarters in New York heard of the Drew & Campbell announce- ment, whereupon the firm received a wire informing them that it was not within the province of a traveling at- traction to disagree with the admis- sion scale placed by the theatre man- agement. "The Liberty Girls" will appear at the Park as billed. The theatre operated by Feiber & Shea has been doing a satisfactory business, but a higher scale than is usually charged by burlesque outside the biggest houses on the wheel. The scale consequently held down the vol- ume of attendance, although it netted an agreeable gross. With the inten- tion of securing the same amount of money on the week if not more, But playing to a much larger clientele, the Park made the reduction, grading the orchestra at 25-35, with box seats at 50. The house is of gqod sized capac- ity. MAKES GOOD AT CAMPS. Arthur Pearson's "Step Lively Girls" played two camps last week, which was an open booking. It was the first Co- lumbia attraction booked by the En-" tertairttaent Committee and excellent reports came from Liberty theatre managers at Merritt and Upton, the former camp sending word to the Com- mission offices it was "the best show that ever played here." Two nights were plaved at Merritt, the show drawing $743.50 the first night and $736.35 the second, the takings representing capacity. At Upton the gross for three nights was $428, $310 and $362. That camp, however, was low in its quot? of men present, but in the last week has rapidly filled up. The impression made by the Pearson show will make bookings easy for first wheel attractions desiring summer time in the camps. KEEPING LATE COMERS WAITING^ An innovation as far as vaudeville is concerned is being tried this week at the Colonial, where Manager C. C. Egan has given orders to all the ush- ers not to seat atiyone while an act is on, but .to wait until the act is finished. Monday night it worked well. Garci- netti Brothers opened the show and bounce .a ball into the audience. Diana Bonner in the second spot sang five songs without an interruption from the audience finding its seats and by the time Morris and Campbell, the third,act, occupied the stage, the audi- ence was comfortably and orderly seated. Neither the audience nor the acts were disturbed by late comers. If the plan is found to be successful, it will be permanent at the Colonial. The Colonial, New York, is about to undergo several changes which have become necessary with the past three record breaking weeks. The lobby is to be redecorated and another box of- fice installed as the Empire Hotel, ad- jacent to the theatre, has complained the line at the box office is interfering with- the street traffic and blocking up the store entrances in the hotel building. The marble facadp in the rear of the orchestra is to be moved back several feet and three rows of orchestra chairs are to be added down-, stairs," white upsfaifk the fialfcoWy."!^ ing arrangement is to be changed to increase capacity. The work will be done mostly at night aft-ir the show. It is expected the work will be com- pleted by February 1st, VOLUNTEERS OVERTHERE VARIEXrS list of Artliti'now In France entertaining tbe American Expe- ditionary Forces. Host of the enter- t«lnen arc appcarlnt In France under the aDapices of the T. H. C. A. or the Ovtr There Theatre Lean*. The names of profceiional couple* are printed Brit, followed by IndividDals in alphabetical order. Bccent departorss vt IndlcBtcd bj * before name*. Will Creasy and BInncht Dayne Tony Hunting and Corrinn* PrancM James K. Kelly and Emma Pollock Johnny Cantwell and Reta Walker Henry Marcus and Brmlen Whitell Mary McFarUnd ond Marie McFarland Frank Vardon and Harry Perry Frederick Livingston and WInnlfred Williams Katberlne Florence and Friti Wllllama Sara Kouni and Nellli Kouns Eddie Fredrlks and Olive Palmer. Andru Lewis- and Helen Norton 'Oeorge Spink and Bllen Tate Annie Abbott Oulla Adamt LnclUt Adams Mabelle Adams MortoB Adkint Maude Allen Nella Allen Anthony Shiwer •Carmen Evans Mildred Bvans Lois Bwell Orace Bwing Mrs. Faner Gilbert C. Farler Christopher Anderson Harry Ferguson Lillian Ammalee Joseph Appley Alfred Armand Edna Aug Donnell Avirett Paula Ajret Lucie Babcoek Marguerite Bailer Carl J. Balllett Haxel Barlett •Tom Barry •Adele M. Beattys Florence Beckwlth •Emily Benham Ruth Benton Helen Bealer Nave Blerly May Bingham Gladys Black Myrtle Bloomqulst •Helen C. Ferguson Bare Ferguson Grace PMsber Harriet FItti Robert W. Flvey Charles Fleming Lois Fox Alfred Frost Cbarmaln Furlong Frank Oarfleld •Harold Geoghegan Clara T. Glnn Madeline Glynn Arthur Godfrey Helen Golf Belle Gold Frances Goldea Editb Gorrell Rita Gould William Gould William J. Boardman ciara Gray Maud Booth (Mrs. Thcfmat J. Gray BalllngtOD) Mary Boland Jean Bohannon Ord Bohsnnon George Botuford Evie Bowcock •Blllle Bowman Lucie Bradley •Billy Broad Blanche Brocklebank Helen H. Broekway Pauline Brown Charlci Burnham Charlotte Bush Ethel Buxton (Mrs.) Zella Call Mary Cameron John Campbell Angle Cappelle Louise Carlyle •F. Barrett Carman Annie Louise Carter Mnybelle Carter Bessie Carrett •The Great Cbalbert Jessie Cblsbolm (Mrs, Jack) •Joe Christie Bronwen Cbubb Anita Churcber Helen J. Coates •Amelia Carstonsen Vera Ross Cobum Eddy Coe Louise Coffey Mynn Cogswell Margaret Coleman Helen Colley Howard T. Collins Edna Cooklngham Kate Condon Gladys W. Corey Frederick Cowley Rachel Frcaao Green (Mrs.) Gilbert Gregory Elizabeth Ortffln •Eula Guy Mary Hampton HInda Hand Sydney A. Harris Inez Harrison June Hartman Msleva Harvey •Katele B. Hays Porolhy Hnynes Wnlter Hawley Anna Hearons Charlotte Henrons Winifred Hearons Grace Henry Susan HIbbard (Mrs. William G.) William G. HIbbard Ethel HInton Blanche Htxon (Mrs. George C.) Stella Hohan •Adele Hoes Mnbel Holtzschuo Kate I. Horlsberg Amy Horton Hester L. Hosford Elizabeth Howry Idn Rrook' Hunt ♦Hugh Hutton Lydia Isabel Irving Harry larael Julln Jnck Ltlltan Jackson ' Irene Jacobs Ada 0. James William Janauschek Msrenret Jarman •Daniel Jarretf . Walter H. Johnson Alfred Cowpertbwolte Conatnnce Karla John Craig Mary Young Craig (Mrs. John) •Hal. Crone Beulab Crofoot C'Zella Crosby Elizabeth Cunningham Leo Curley Charles C. S Cushlng Teresa Malloy Dale Tereso Dole Walter Dale Gertrude Dallas Marlon Dana Charles Braun Darrah Elizabeth David (Mrs. Ross) Ross David R. L. Delroy Beulnh C. Dodge •Cornelia DIsmukoa ninns Kasner •Ellen Keller Wllhemlnn Kenlston H. Bratton Kennedy Will J Kennedy Elizabeth Kepnie •Florence P. Kimball Garda Kova Ads Rurtc Penra B. Lanham Cnrolvn Larklns Mary Lawton BesRle Leonnrd Jnlla B. Lewis •Edward LIppI Linyd A. Loar Marian T.rf>rd ♦Ann Luckoy Roger Lyon Wcniln Lyon Rdwnrd E. Lvons Dcrothy Ponnelly Tlpnt.rlre MacCue. Le(» VVitiriolly ' Betfv Mnddox Ruth Draper Minnie Diiprco Elsie Enstnn Elizabeth W. Edgar (Mre.) Geraldlno Edgar Anna Elcbhorn l>iicy Main Edward Mnrshnll Allee Mnrfin •Muriel D. Matthews Idn May Mary Maydwell Viola Mayer "JACK AND JILL" SHOWN. London, Dec. 31. The Moss Empires production of the pantomime "Jack and Jill," by John Tiller, was-successfufly present^ ed at the Liverpool Olympic, featur-. ing George Formby and Norati De- laney. TALKING PICTURES. London, Dec. 31, At the Croydon Hippodrome Eric Williams is presenting speaking photo- plays. ACTS IN PARIS. Paris, Dec. 31. Morgan and Burke, Harry Lamore, Romani open at the Alhambra Jan. 3. Grock, the clown, opens at Olympia Jan. 3. ENGAGED FOR THE FRANCAISE Paris, Dec. 31. Dejardins, actor, has been engaged for the Comedie Francaise; also Cath- erine Fontenay, the latter now playing at the Theatre Athenee. Margaret Hayo Loll Meredith Ivy McAdams (Mrs.) Carrol McComas •Wm. T. McCullough Mary McDermott MIgnon McOlbney Burr Mcintosh Daniel C. Mclvor ' Elizabeth McKay Lida HeMlllan Homer Miles •Elber -Moore Oeorge Austin Moor* Jason MSors Bonnie Murray Edith Myers Florence Nelson Fenwick Newell •The Great Nicola Adeiina P. Noar Patricia O'Connor Fraik Ogeist)/ Lou B. Olp Francis Osbom Hughetta Owens Norman Pabat Eltubetb Paige Cordelia Ayer Paine Herman Paley Harry B. Parker Edward C. Parmeater Agnes Peterson Hal Pearson Charlotte Peckbam Albert Perry Camella Plasschaert H. Morguerlte Porter Edmund J. Porray Katberlne 0. Prle« Eunice Prosser Samuel Quincy •Clara Rablnowitz Muriel H. Randolph Jack Raymond Barame Reynolds Florence A. RedJleld ElBo Rcod Martin Reynolds Dora RobenI .. Annie M. Roberts $ Olive F. Robertson . Claire Rochester Mary L. Rochester Eleanore Rodgers Faith Helen Rogers (died in service) Jonathan Rogers Mabel Rogers Beth Romans Dora RoDca Jonsa Rose Edith Rubel Rose Saltonitall Editb Sanders Mamie Sargeant (Mrs. Gaston) Blanche Savoie •Maud Scherer E. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe-Sotbem. Grace L. Scott Helen Scott Janet Bcudder Gladys Sean Mary Seller Camitle Seygard . Blanche Seymour Marion Scbaeffer Malvlna Shanklln Laura Sherry Sydney Shields Frances Shoemaker (Mrs. Robert) Ruth Skell Henry c. Smart Em B Smith Helen Esther'Smith Joseph .Lindon Smith Bert Snow Edward Hugh Sothern Henry Souvalne •Mr. & Mrs. J. Stanley •Helen M. Spear Elsie Stephenson Margaret Sumner Robert Tabor •Muriel Tanneblll Agnes Teal* Paula Temple Doris Tbayer Lois Threadgllls •Buelah Truitt Beatrice Tlbbets Juanlta Ticbenor Ida Van Tine Blicabetb Towniend Ellen Townsend •Fred C. Truesdale Ivy Troutman Princess Tslamlna Ada Tuttle Jane Tuttio Dallas Tyler Rao N. Victor J. B. Waldo Raymond Walker Martha Wallace (Mrs. Edward) Buelah Walton Marie Walsh Alice Wakeman Enid Watklns Isabel Weston Mary Weston Elinor Whittemore Albert Wiederhold Wlilamen* Wilkes Aleetb WiHard Florence Williams Mary R. Williamson Margaret Wilson Helen L. Wolcott • Elizabeth Wood Margaret Woodbrldgo Walter Tdung Wilfred Young RETURNED FROW OVER THERE VOLVNTEER 8ERVICB Horace Wright and Reno Dietrich Irene Franklin and Burton Green Harry Adier Vera Barstow Frank Bradley ' , Elizabeth Brlce Solomon H. Clark Ernest C. Collins Jnck Cook CbnndlA^ Cudlipp Helens Davis Walter Damrosch Howord N, Deyo George I. Everett Amperlto Farror Charles B. Flesh Paul and Cbarles Gem- mlll EdVnrd 0. Havens . Charles B. Howe Fr.oncefi Hoyt 'Ornce tioyi B. P. Hutchinson Burges Johnson George M. Kerns Dnvid Lemer Jno Lorraine James S. Montgomery Will Morrlsey John L. Nelson Wallace C. Nledrlng- haus Samuel Pierce John S. Proven Frances Rogers (Mr. and Mrs.) • Althea J. Rutherford Forrest S. Rutherford Paula Sherman Oeraldlne Soares James Stanley James Stanley (Mrs.) Robert Btark John W. Steel Thomas Wood Stevens .P.otwrt Tabor. Stewart V. Tnbor Philip B. Townley Clifford Walker Sorah M. Wlllmer Charles Wyngato Wlnfred Young Neysa McMeln UNATTACHED—BIsIa Janit