The billboard (Mar 1918)

The Billboard MARCH 16, 1018 DALY MANAGEMENT. QUITS Josephine Theatrical Company Withdraws Backing ‘New York, March 9.—The Jovephing ‘Theatrical Company, Inc., which bas backed Amold Daly jcldent with the teri ‘of the Josephine Theatrical corporaHon B. A. Well will also retire from the man ‘WORK TO START SOON PATTS OPEN ON PANTAGES TIME Chicago, March, 9.—The Aerial Patta opened tate fairs and with the big white tops going into vaudeville. years they bave turned of tempting offers from: big MISS SHATTUCK FOR AUSTRALIA New York, March 9.—Traly Shattuck sailed from Vancouver last week oa her way to Aus‘tralia. She and her partner have x year’s contract to appear in the Australian music halls ‘under the direction of Harry Rickards, The first engagement will be played at the Tivoll in Bydney. HITCHCOCK IN BUSINESS New York, March 9.—Jerry Hitchcock is now located tn the office of George K. Heuning, Room 400, Columbia Theater Building, and will five his attention from now on to the destinies of girl acts and tab, shows, FRIEDMAN INJURED Chicago, March 9.—Ed Friedman, former vandevillian, who holds the “honor” record | General Business Man, Character Man, also Man for Heavies. CAN ALSO for local four-minute men, is iaid up with i0-} TSE A-1 Clarinet, Band and Orchestra (Low Pitch). STOCK CO. forles sustained when an iron door hit him ‘while making © patrlotic speech in a theater. FOREST IN VAUDEVILLE Noel Forest, grand opera tenor, well known In Chicago musical circles, opens-a limited vande‘ville tour under the direction of J. 8. Muckle, formerly of the vandorille team of Muckle and Holland, at the Grand Theater, Macomb, Ill, March 18, COWBOY ELLIOTT PRESENTS DON FULANO WAT LAST WEEK’S BEST VAUDEVILLE ACTS New York. ey ‘BOOKED SOLID. UNTIL. JUNE, U. B..O. SOPHIE TUCKER Still Raising Funds for Smoker 5 diere—Opene in New York March Sophie Tucker assisted by her jazz ralsed $127 from O00 persons to buy amoker or ‘he soldiers in Prance, in the Casino, Bt. Past ‘ies ‘Tucker will open in New ort on’ Moreh 48 at the Miverelde ‘Thester tad play all te New York houses for eight consecutive weeks. CONSIDINE, JR. GOES EAST Seattle, Wash., March 9.—John Considine, 4Jr., son of John W. Considine, of the old Sulll. tan & Considine Circult, has left here for the stlonal capital im the loterest of naval ton, Young Considine has been attending Stat ford University for the past sereral years, MORRELLE IN CINCY ‘Morrelle’s Toy Show, a novelty dog act, was ‘the opening number on the Empress, Ciacivuatl, Dull last week, Mr, Morrelle has twelve of the cleverest dogs that have been seen in the Queeo City: in some time, ~The act mores like clockwork, with never a slip-up on the part of the four-legged wonders, Ove little canine ‘has a most amazing repertoire of tricks, performing acrobatic ‘stunts with the. agility. of a hu Mr. SMorrelle employs a special set ta the pre wentation of his act, opening it with a JackIn-the-box effect. STAGE EMPLOYEES’ BALL New York, March 10.—The Stage Employees ot America held thelr annual show and ball at the ‘Amsterdam Opera House last night, and raised @ neat sum for the sick and death benedt of the organization, Advertisements in the program ‘alone brought $5,000. The house was packed a IN NEW YORK (HILLIAR’S SELECTIONS) Eva Tanguay, cyclonic, carefree, cheery, cavorting comedienne. The Barnum of vaudeville. The indescribable. influence that this woman ‘wields over an audience is remarkable. Each one of her freakish gowns caused a gasp. She is Tanguay and nothing else. At the Palace Theater, Monday matinee. Joseph E. Bernard, facile, fine, finished farceur, in Who Is She, by ‘Willard Mact. ' Ninita Bristow ably plays the part of the wife. it is a skit on the squabbles of domesticity and is responsible for many laughs. Bernard is excellent. At the Colonial Theater, Tuesday evening. Florence Roberts and Company, delightful, distinguished dramatic delneators, in a play in one act by J. Hartley Manners, The Woman Intervenes. One of the most plausible and delightful playlets in vaude‘ville today. Miss Roberts is avery finished actress, and scored a huge success at the Riverside Tuesday matinee. Buster Santos and Jacque Hays, effective, effervescent, eccentric extremes, in the place of the Courtney Sisters, next to closing, were a laughing sensation. Miss Hays has a wonderful voice of great range, in fact it is of grand opera caliber. ‘They are both real comedians, and the fun they poke at each other’s shapes was fast and furious. At the Colonial ‘Theater, Tuesday evening. Waiter Brower, rapid, refreshing, remarkable raconteur, gave the Palace crowd a great laughing treat. He has quite a lot of new material and was the fun hit of the bill. His delivery is very pleasing, and he fits right into his storics. At the Palace Theater, Monday matinee. Four Gesting Lamys, artistic, accomplished, adroit aerial athletes, made their first appearance in €he East and created a sensation. They work fast, the comedian has an infectious laugh, and Eddie, the leaper, gsands unrivaled:. His concluding triple somersault holds the audience ‘breathless. Unquestionably a big time act. At Proctor’s 125th Street ‘Theater, Wednesday evening. ‘Corporal Arthur Fields and Private Leon Flatow, ripping, rollicking, rousing regimentals. Fields is a singer par excellence of patriotic songs, and Flatow is a wizard on the piano. They both have pleasing personalitles, and the crowd could not get enough of these two boys. “At the Riverside Theater, Tuesday’ matinee. William’ Gaxton, lucid, letificant, laughing ladykiller, in a one-act play, Kisses, by S. Jay Kaufman. The splendid acting of Gaxton, who wagers he can kiss any woman within fifteen minutes after meeting her, and who wins his bet, makes this little playlet a refreshing gem. At the Colonial Theater, Tuesday evening. Archie and Gertie Falls, taking, talented, telling tumblers. In the opening position this act did’wonders, anf could ‘undoubtedly hold down 2 better position. ‘They are both clever, work together splendidly and received much applause. At Proctor’s’ Fifth Avenue, Thursday evening. IN CHICAGO «Casper’s Selections) Sophie Tucker and Frank Westphal (tho they occupied separate positions on the Palace bi the manner in which their acts Interlock really makes it necessary to consider both at once) measured up to all expecta~ tions—and more—as two curtains and nearly a dozen bows amply testified. Sophie was always popular in these parts, but there is more artistry in her recent work than in the coarser offerings that measured up to the standard of syncopated entertainment in vogue a few years ago. Frank's “simp” acting is carning a. popularity second only to that of his talented wife. Reviewed Monday matinec. ‘Mcintyre and Heath, real entertainers, who continue to please audiences, tho the years roll’ by and the vehicles they choose are not always commensurate With their talent, cemented the strong foundation of their Yemarkable career'as blackface entertainers extraordinary. At the Ma~ Jestic, Monday. Primrose Four—e quartet which brings back the songs of yesterday thru the services of four heavyweight singers with remarkably fine voices —demonstrated concisely that quartets comprised of real singers are as ‘welcome now as they ever were. At the Palace, Monday matinee. ‘Jack Wyatt and His Scotch Lads and Lassies—eleven strong—sa. well well‘act, did about everything that could’ possibly fall ‘within the lot of Scotch entertainers. Showed exceptional powers as closing act on Majestic bill, holding most of the audience. Reviewed Monday. WANTED IMMEDIATELY MARIE JAMES OUT WEST Seattle, Wash., March 9.—Sfarie James, the Calcago booking agent, was in Seattle this week hte. taloret_ of the reudevite games "She will make the trip to San Franclsc» aod otber California. etties before her return home, LAURA BURT IN RECLAMATION ‘Laura Burt, ove of the leading dramatic tresses of the legitimate stage, has deserted to to present ‘a playlet, called by Clifford C, Parker, under the management of Joseph Hart. WALLIN TRIO ON TOUR New York, March 9.—The Heten Leach Wallin ‘Trio left New. York this weok for a seven weeks’ tour, having Just closed nine weeks of Keith Time, JAMES GILBERT DIES Somerville, Mass., March 11.—J: ‘comle opera star, passed away at city yesterday. He was 08 years old, and fs sald to have been the first one to play the role of Dick Dead Bye in Gilbert & ‘opera, Pinafore, in this country. For a number of years he toured with a comfc opera company of his own. Guibert, 18 JOHN LAWRENCE Fla. Next week Wauchula, Fla. 4 CASTING LAMYS World’s Greatest Aerial Act ‘This week Arcadi THEATER MUST BE REPAIRED Seattle, March @.—Oity officials of North ‘Yakima, Wash., will condemn the Yakima Thester, Yakima, owned by John Cort, unless repairs are made at once. Fred Mercy, lessee, 18 not obligated to make repairs, He has the new house about completed, The Yakima is a road NEW YORK COSTUME 60. Snes vou CHICAGO, ILL. THEATRICAL costume WTR, Wied An. COSTUMES Be. a+ Ome ON SHORT NOTICE co. <P Ask MENLO MOORE SON SISTERS FANNY and KITTY ”