Variety (June 1919)

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Although none of his friends will admit It, it is a fact that Qua Fay, the comedian ot the "Sightseers" show at the Gayety this week, la a former Buffalo newspaper man. From here Que, whose honest-to-goodness name Is Jerge, descented to the stage. He was a member of the team of Farren and Fay for many years. He Is prominent in fra- ternal . circles here from the Indications he has received ot the welcome planned by his brothers. The Majestic Theatre will open lata In August with Fred Stone in "Jack O Lantern." From here the. show goes west for a run In Chicago. DENVER. By EDWARD C. DAT. DENHAM (Ben Ketch am, Mgr.).—Wilkes Players in "The Byes of Youth." EMPRESS (Charles Jacobs, Mgr.).—Vaude- ville. LAKESIDE.—Vaudeville. ISIS (W. F. Megahan, Mgr.).—First half, William Farnum, In "Fighting Blood"; last halt, Gladys Leslie, in * r Too Many Crooks." RIVOLI (W. F. Megahan, Mgr.).—First half Sessue Hayakawa in "His Death"; last half, Tom Moore In "The City of Comrades." RI ALTO (Homer S. Ellison, Mgr.).—All week, William S. Hart in "Square Deal Sand- erson." PRINCESS (Homer S. Ellison, Mgr.).—First half, Charles Ray in "Hayfoot, Strawfoot"; last half, Lila Lee in "A Daughter of the Wolf." STRAND (Rene Touhey, Mgr.).—First halt, Taylor Holmes in "A Regular Fellow"; last half, Viola Dana in "Some Bride." AMERICA (A. G. Talbot, Mgr.).—All week, Norma Talmadge In "The New Moon." Business'In the only two legitimate houses now open—Empress, with vaudeville, and Den- ham, with stock—was excellent last week, the result of visitors attending the National Track Week display and delegates to the convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Scheduled for a three weeks' run at the Tabor, "The Unpardonable Sin" film Jammed them in for the first nine days and then seemed to lose its power. Instead of continuing for the third week, the producers cancelled this B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (June 16) ROSA KING CO WIRE DANCERS Booked Solid Direction, FRED BRANT week's run and placed George Beban In "Heart of Men" on the screen as the week's feature. Harold Wilbur, treasurer at the Orpheum, baB left Denver for a visit to his home town, Buffalo, N. Y„ where ha will spend a summer vacation, returning here when the houses re- open in the fall. George Sutton, former manager of the Or- pheum, Salt Lake City, was in Denver last week as advance man for the film feature, "Shepherd of the Hills." The film was not booked In this city. Sutton is spending this week in Wyoming. Sam Gates, a member of the stage crew at the Orpheum, and who is an expert tight rope walker, has left for Canton, 0., where he will open July 4 with a summer carnival. Gates was booked by the W. V. M. A. fair depart- ment i Francis B. Woodruff, father of Mrs. A. M. Osburn, manager of the Princess, Sterling, Colo., Is dead, according to news reaching this city. W. 0. Rlcord, a former exhibitor of Lead, So. Dakota, has been added to the sales de- partment of the World Pictures corporation. Rlcord was formerly In the booking department of the Metro. The first 1919 plcnio of the Denver Screen Club was held last Sunday, 60 members at- tending. Bear Creek was the scene of the affair. A number of Denver's leading society folks posed tor a ball room scene last week in con- nection with a drama being "shot" by the Art-O-Graf company. M. W. Bennett, popular press representative of the Orpheum, has accepted a position with the Denver Times for the summer. A nine piece orchestra has replaced the old five piece one at the Burns, Colorado Springs vaudevillo house. DETROIT. By JACOB SMITH. Vaughan Glaser has another two weeks* at the new Detroit with his stock company. This week "The Walk Offs." Next and last week, "Bverywoman." • ' • The Bonstell Co. In 'Way Down East," at Garrick. Next, "The Man Outside." According to word received by her father here, Rubye De Remer, the Denver picture »tar, has signed with the World Pictures Cor- poration. Hot weather the past week hit the theatres hard. The street car strike four days also hurt the downtown amusement places, but stimulated business somewhat at the out- skirt houses. At the Photoplay Houses: "Virtuous Men," at Majestic; "Auction of Souls," at Liberty: "The Veiled Adventure," at the Adams; "The Busher," at Broadway Strand; "Choosing a Wife," at the Madison; "Shepherd of the Hills," at the Old Detroit; "The Siren's Song," at the Washington. Marcus Loew will positively have a De- troit theatre opening Labor Day. All con- tracts have been made, signed and sealed. He may also be interested In a new 4,000 seat house now being arranged. NEW ORLEANS. By O. M. SAMUEL. PALACE.—Just about the niftiest show In weeks at the Palace the latter part ot last week. True, there was nothing that even remotely approached undue pretentiousness, but the grade and blend were approximated in just the proper proportion to promote a maximum amount of enjoyment Opening found Rose and Ellis, who have gone ahead and done something with barrel Jumping, re- moving it from the drear to the dear. The tables are there, and so are the barrels, and the teats are Just like the others in the main, but the act baB showmanship written all over it Rose and Bills can open or close any show. The single for the period waa Lonnle Nace. She's either a female baritone or a heavy contralto. Matters not the vocal analy- sis tor Lonnle, for she has that prime vaude- ville Ingredient—personality. Lonnle Just Btands out there and sings four popular num- bers—some are even very popular—but the mob is for and with her all the time. The applause hit was car's. A setting that would do credit to a momentous dramatic production is carried by Claire Vincent for her playlet. "No Trespassing." For a time the entire act looks very two-dollars, but Claire eventually shoots it back to the variety realm, and 'tis well, for one must be vaudevlllese In the thrice- daily habitats. The sketch attracted a large quota of/ laughs, the hllarloua tension being maintained throughout, with the eontrlbutlng support lending excellent aid, especially a mite of a miss In an Oriental delineation. Dennis Chabot supplanted La Pearl and Blondell, who had been killed, but were swerved to other paths. Dennis has a piano and violin. He ' plays both—singly. Dennis needs selections. Those employed now have had their day. Roland Travera, stilt handsome and debonair, with a pretty feminine assistant, lent class to the closing position with his dexterity and es- cape feats. Travera has his turn on high all the time, appreciating the value of speed. CRESCENT.—There are two sorts of shows —those wherein the acta work and those to which the artists contribute artistic endeavor. The latter la much preferable. Just work is anathema—for the house, for the auditors, and for the artists—although many of them, seem- ingly, will never find It out The last half complement at the Crescent Just worked. The Seven Jolly Jesters were featured. It's a minstrel turn, with an Interlocutress. Not one .-: % .1 V -■