The billboard (Mar 1918)

MARCH 16, 1918 The Billboard Vaudeville Reviews By Special Wire Chicago Palace (Reviewed Monday Afternoon, March 11) Chicago, March 11,—With 2 somewhat abbreslated bili, which in eo many respects fell ehort of standard that ite brief ran of two hours and ix minates seemed to drag along interminably, the Palace show today ranks less favorably than any offered elnce the series of atprme disrupted dill, Only seven acts were presented, the management probably figuring upon double ‘time for ‘Lady Daff-Gordon, but, tho 6! natural the of ber offering by a rather indisHioct curtain speech, thls feature ran only 35 minotes, leaving ample margin for at least one more act to Il out the normal time schedule. No, 1—The Three Misses qvently the case in substandard bills, gave Tower spot touch to opening position by ex ceptionally Dovel work. Their dancing, divided {nto six parts, ts especially meritorious, because it is decidedly different from that usually encountered, Eleven minutes, in fall stage; three bows, No, 2—MeMahon, Diamond and Chaplow, man who dances with exceptional vigor and skit, surrounded by two Indies, one with a good balad voce, the other proving imperrions to punishment in the rag doll spectalty when he Sops her around the stage, and both rather goodlocking, have considerable snap and vigor in thelr work, Which makes thelr twelve minutes pass rapidiy, All in one, Considerable applause. ‘No. 3_Mise Claire Vincent, to The Recoll, bas an ail too obrious dramatic sketch, whlch flounders along with a weak plot. All dramatic rules are set aside flagrantly, eo that the pres. entation ts neither comedy ‘nor drama, Miss Vincent eps at such a high nervous tension tbrucut, almost shouting her nes, that, there fs no shading fo the dialog. Frank H. Garner and Walter BR, Boss handle the male voles. Twenty-two minutes, in interior three. No, 4—Tina Lerner, bitled as The Brilliant Bussian Pianist, plays two presumably dificult numbers fn pure concert fashion, winning two bows, which prompt an encore equally-stereotsped. She doubtless possesses all the talent the billing claims, but this kind of an act always seems somewhat out of place on a big-time vauderilte DiNl, and certainly never seemed more so than today, when there was Uttle meritorious vaudeville to offeet it. ‘Twelve minutes, in one, Ne. B—Joe Jackson, tramp cyclist, who does more comedy eapering than riding, proved a veritable Bert Melrose in bis ability to gain laugh thea grotesque antics. His nine minotes, foll stage, won more Taughs per minute than anything else on the Bill. No. @—Lady Duff-Gordon, under war charity auspices, brings a pantomime fashion show, which is well concelved, but tends to grow mo jonous, ‘The conception revealing the fashion show as the dream of @ peasant girl, who falls Jeep while a French town {s raided from the fir, 1s very appealing, and most of the girls who wear the gowns are beautiful, but as one type of frock succeeds another without any Dulkating action the good introduction is readily forgotten and the display takes its place with the hundred and one fashion shows that have been in our midst. Margaret Torrey gives the peeseatation its only enlivening feature with capably delivered dancing. Thirty-five minutes, with special sets, No. T—Lew Dockstader, in a monolog as a Polttical boss, tho delivering timely gags in an arceptable manner, succeeds in making those of ew him in days of old wonder why t appear tn blackface. His impersona mn of Hertling, the Prussian Chancellor, is best bit. ‘The closing epot is not the best place for an act of this Kind. Lew held the ‘audience pretty well in hand. Sixteen minutes, in one.—CASPER. WALTER D. YAGER DIES. New York, March 9.—Walter D. Yager, who was ahead of the Fair and Warmer Company. which has been touring the camps and canton: ‘mente until about a week ago. and who was koown on the read for many years for bis connections with theatrical enterprises, died from a tumor on the brain at the French Hospital last Bight, He was 46 years old. IGKET COUPON AND STRIP There ts but One BEST—Those Made by WELDON, WILLIAMS & LICK FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS Majestic, Chicago (Reviewed Monday Matinee, March 11) BEREITAS PALACE THEATER Weryoukweplyed the Palace youve nadeBroadeayy (Reviewed Monday Matinee, March 11) Chicago, March 11.—Ideal weather and a splen id vaudeville bill packed the Majestic to its caPacity. ‘The audience was as well pleased as it was large. The bill opened with the weekly travelog pictures. ‘No. 1—Herbert’s Loop-the-Loop and Leaping Canines, with a full stage of splendidly trained dogs, cats, pigeons and roosters, gave a pleaslng performance. ‘The leaping dogs furnished ‘some thrilling stunts. Nine minutes, Well recelved. ‘No, 2—Betty Bond, in Five Flights of Ma ‘New York, March 11.—Following the cyclonic weather of yesterday Eva Tanguay today inaugurated another cyclonic week at the Palace, aided and abetted by several novelties, including the champion lady billiard player and @ submarine in action. The Three Dooleys were the laughing hit of the bill. The program, as a whole, seemed to lack at times the high standard of last week's show. All of the seats and boxes were crowded a la usual Palace Monday matinee, No. 1—Palace Orchestra, led by Frederick F. Daab. Military Girl took her over the footlights to ‘three bows. Seventeen minutes, in two. No. 3~Clande and Fannle Usher, playing Fagan’s Decision (two characters and the dog). which gave these versatile -people a splendid ‘opportunity to disport thelr talents. The sketch was well received, and proved a very popular number. The character assumed by Miss Usher was a hit with the audience, and she made the tmost of her opportunities. She so cleverly used ‘ber arts that the sketch took up thirty-one min‘utes and closed with four curtainc, No, 4—Kenny and fiollis, the Original College Boys, presented an Set, entitled Freshy Initintion, which was a regular vaudeville audience fact, full of jokes, whirlwind action, rapid-fire repartee, introducing an impersonation of a ‘monkey, which caught on with a rush. ‘The ” stu almost stopped the show. Seventeen ‘minutes, in one. No, 5—Toots Paka and ber Hawaiian native ‘singers and tustrumestalists opened with some ‘special scenery and a quartet which sapg out of tune, ‘There were six of these dusky entertain‘ers, but thelr singing lacked harmony and the fentire program was not as soappy as the usual Hawallan turn, Seventeen minutes, full stage. No, @—Conrey and Le Malre presented farclealgskit woven around an insurance policy and a Goctor’s office that reminded one of the old medicine show blackface comedian days—it was so different. ‘These clever comedians set the house in an uproar and kept it there for fineteen minutes, Three curtaips No, T—Jullan Eltiage made more eure bis title to belng America’s foremost delineator of fem. Inine characterizationa, It was. an Eltinge house, He opened with the Fascinating Widow. Mammy Jinoy's Hall of Fume was well recelved. In the Land of Wedding Bells brought forth = real bride, and was the best plece of imperson‘ating done. Don't Go in the Water, Daughter, Introduced a different type, which gave a new ‘angle to the impereonator's art, ‘The warm snd affectionate greeting given to the favorite showed that the andience bad a personal interest in the actor and his art. He stopped the in which one man spins the other around his neck, is extremely sensational In @ special set, representing the Coliseum in Rome, full stage, for eight minutes; two curtains, No, 83—W. J. (Sailor) Reilly, formerly of the crew of the U. S. 8. Michigan, stirred up some patriotic enthusiasm with his songs. He has a good voice and is very modest and unassuming, and the punch of his method lies in its simplicity. Fourteen minutes, In one, with two bows. No. 4—Gus Edwards’ Bandbox Revue, with Georgia Price, Cuddles Edwards and Vincent O'Donnell, is a musical ‘tabloid of a little more than average merit. O'Donnell practically carries the whole act thru with his singing. He ig a clever kid. The girls work well and can sing with one exception. “But. the act lacks pep and vivacity until the patriotic finale, which is well arranged. Thirty-five minutes, in full stage; two curtains and. bows. N>eeecee cee<c eeeeee EEeee<eee No. 5—The Three Dooleys—Ray, Gordon and William—were a.scream every second they occupied the stage. They look funny, act funny, and, apparentl; can not help it. The tango duet of Gordon and William, wherein they take the most ludicrous falls, is a brilliant piece of genuine comedy, and their burlesque cabaret finish, with Ray, put them over to the hit of the afternoon. Twenty-one minutes, in one; seven bows, NFIIIIFFI> 3FF3 9397 3393993><N No. 6—Submarine F-7, presented by Henry DeVries, is a thrilling and somewhat uncanny story of the crew of a submarine waiting for death at the Dottom of the sea, but miraculously rescued at the last minute. The scene and production is splendidly arranged, showing all of the workings of the interlor of the submarine, and thru the periscope is seen the ships passing and also the sinking of a huge man-of-war, which they have just torpedoed. It is well acted, John H. Ward being effective as Lieutenant Hardy. In full stage, with special setting, for twenty minutes; four bows. . INTERMISSION ‘No. 7—Jack Wilson, assisted by Tom Mitchell and Gladys Moffet, did not do as well as on his recent engagement here. Probably The Dooieys had somewhat taken the edge off Wilson's comedy. He has a new girl in the act who sings well and is of prepossessing personality. Mitchell iy a good straight man. The act ran twenty minutes, in one, and Wilson took one bow. the program, it was Bard Anish. Eight minotes of skating PB WHY MARRY TO TOUR New York, ‘March 1.—Why Murry today be‘eins Sts final four weeks at the Astor Theater. ‘After six weeks in the neighborhood theaters ‘and a brief rest the company. will begin countrywide tour. ‘The succeeding attraction at the Astor will be Back Again, with Weber and Fields, Incidentally Girl o” Mine was withdrawn from the Bijou Theater Inst Saturday night. The ‘Squab Farm will occupy the boards there begin: ing Wednesday. Under Pressure will continue ‘at the Norworth until about Apeil 15. sessed of unitmited grace and Pajay, where Niemeyer dances shadow, proved one of the hits of the whole show. ranged ‘and ‘Sixteen minutes, special settings in five curtains and bows. actically the same routine as last week Rusiasm until she sang the Marselllalse In Her other best prehensibl many bows and I Don't Care. p No. 10—Catherine Haywood, the world's greatest lady billiardist, in an exhibition, assisted by Maurice Daley, Welker Cochran and Albert G. Cutler, who explained the fine points of the game. The audience could see distinctly every shot made, owing to an arrangement of mirrors back of the table. Few people left until this novelty was over. In full stage, much applause and many —HILLIAR. ADDITIONAL REVIEWS “ON PAGES COMMETTE ON TRIP ‘March 11.—Manager Com LET’S GO OPENS New York, March 9.—The premiere of Let's Providence, R. T., motte, of tho Newport Opera House, is Making | Go, with Frances White and William Bock, oc | EQOTLITE Tishty, Valen, Sulty symmetricats 8 tour of New England for the| curred tonight at the Fulton Theater. The proSe nate ene gurles purpose of looking over yeich bo | Guction was scheduled to open Thursday night, waurae te aGeaeiels os. 1t0n Dopes to be ablo to. book if they look good ta 267 Grendway. Hew York, Corser 27% him, *