Variety (April 1919)

VARIETY m mtl&i .:■■■ Ep'.|>#j .,.'•■' r..' EBmtm ■;: l m ■ lite' . fell 1-: mm A. Ratkowsky, Inc. SPRING FURS We bave Just completed our Spring collection of scarfs, coatees, stoles and novelty fur pieces. If you are thinking of furs, we urge you to see this unusual display. The values will urge you to buy. As manufacturers, we offer you the best values at the lowest prices. . Special discount to the profession. 34 WEST 34th STREET NEW YORK CITY of the bill. The World Wide Revue, a sing- ing and dancing act,in five scenes, featuring Often Downing, Renne Rayne and Dorothy Bard, is an ordinary straight singing affair, in which, however, Downing secured an Indi- vidual hit. The Golden Bird, an added at- traction, is a novelty which found big favor, this being an act with Master Paul playing the violin, accompanied by the singing of a bird. While it found favor with the audience, Interest slackens owing to too frequent repe- titions with the feathered assistant. Malory Lake, billed as "The Girl With a Big Voice," did nicely, which was due to a surprisingly deep baritone. Delton, Marreno and Delton. athletes, opened the show. They are good acrobats and contortionists, but give a tot ot pointless talk which detracts from their of- fering. A screen comedy closed the bill. HIPPODROME.—March 31. A good show and a rather unusual bill. All the acts, ex- cept the headlincr, being doubles. The Choy 'Hang Wah troupe, a stereotyped Chinese magic act, closed satisfactorily. Hal and Francis easily won show 1 honors, proving themselves to be the classiest team seen here In a long time. They have big time routine and scored a hit. McCree and Ledman opened the show. A clever colored dancing team they spoil big applause prospects by using a poor line of talk and songs. Manelia and Partner is a regulation balancing act wblcb did well. Dick Gardner and Anna Revere bave many unnec- essary side remarks during their act. Gardner ] mminas-/m£sr WE HOLD THREE ACES! The Ace of Spades—On Account ofUhe Colore of the Ladv in the Song—is "HINDU ROSE" A Novel.;Comedy Number by Neil Moret and Louis VYeslyn .A Genuinely Humorous Lyric and an Uh/orgetlabVe Melody. The Ace of Diamonds i-. J ' - "SOME DAY IN ARABY" The Vocal/Version of Vincent Roac's V\'ondcrfuI Instrumental Hit, ••ORIENTAL," a Diamond uf the: First 'Water '-tJi'at ■will Sparkle _ .-'"Forever. -And the Ace of Hearts r is = "ROSE OF ROMANY" A BeautJfuL Love Song with a Gypsy Atmosphere;, By I\Ioret and.Weslyn..■■'_' r : ., As aii lnstiiimentai "Number It Is "a .Fascinating Fox-Trot. \Vrile or Call for Copies or Orchestrations DANIELS & WILSON, Ine. La EstrelllU, the Spanish dancer, is appear- ing as a society entertainer In this vicinity w Her new "shawl dance," which she Is featur- ing at these swell functions, has been receiv- ing much pralso in the society columns of the local press. . "■'. • - The Ed Armstrong musical comedy company, in stock for several weeks at the Hip, Sacra- mento, has been moved over to the Ackor- man & Harris bouse at Stockton. Arrangements were completed this week by the Llnnard Hotel enterprises with the Acker- man & Harris offices, tor the latter to supply all the talent for various revues which will hn installed in the several hotels under their management. The hotels mentioned comprise the Palace and Fairmont, in this city, Mary- land at Pasadena, Belvedere, Santa Barbara' and Alexandria, Los Angeles. Rudy Seiger is the amusement director for the entire string of hotels. Dave Lerner, one of the features with the Fahchon-Marco Revue, "Let's Go," at the Casino Theatre, has started divorce proceed- ings against his wife, professionally known a° Viola Ward. Loloa Williams will rejoin her husband and vaudeville partner next season, Chester Spencer, at present playing the Pantages cir- cuit, with Dolly Wilson in the act. Kitty Gordon arrived here last week from Los Angeles, Miss Gordon will remain here Indefinitely and may be the star attraction ot the second edition of the Fanchon-Marco Revue scheduled for April 20. Helen Collier, who had the leading role with "Turn To The Right," when that company played here last season, has filed annulment proceedings against Frank V. Valiant, army aviator, whom she married, she says, on a threat he would commit suicide unless she be- came bis wife. According to the complaint, Valiant already had a wife when he married Miss Collier at Seattle Christmas, day 1017. - i The third season. of the Malland Players will close April 19. The fourth season will commence late in September. The Taylor Triplets, who have been doing a boxing act In vaudeville for the past ten years, have given up the stage for the prise ring and will have their first fight April 9. William and Jennings Taylor will be matched SAN FRANCISCO 233 Post Street K»rl 7uhrm»nn, ProfemionaiMirr. is clever, versatile and a hard worker as well or a good entertainer, but he stays too long on the stage. The side remarks detract from the work of the pair. Jermon and Mack, and Harry and Kitty Sutton, though billed, did not appear, and their places were taken by tne Clemenso Brothers, who scored with a good novelty musical turn. And the Russell Sisters, formerly the Watson Beet Trust, a heavy weight singing sister team, which was very well liked. Anna Case In "The Hidden Truth" was the screen attraction. NEW YORK 115 West 45th Street • LbuIh" W«»lTn, Prof«il»n»l Msr. has shown a decided boom, but stock there is gasping. The Will King Co., at present playing a slock engagement at Clunes Auditorium, Los AngeleB, is due to return at the Hippodrome bore April 20. Business for road attractions in Oakland Crane Wilbur, who recently completed a stock engagement at the To Liberty, Oakland, will appear in person at the Tlvoll next week, presenting tbe "Love Liar," a sketch written by himself, In conjunction with the photo- play "Unto the End," in which he is featured. > : J--. \ I