Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

10 NEW ACTS ‘VIVIAN WILLING is obviously inexperienced im the ways of vandeville. At the Eighty.frst ‘Street Theater, New York, she offered @ song cycle, inclod'ng popalar and semi-classic numders, the singing of which covered 2 period of some twelve minutes. She is assisted by a yoathfal accompanist, who ts equally inexperi‘enced in the ways of the variety stage. Miss ‘Willing ss possessed of = pleasing volce of the “parlor” variety. She fails to make er per~ sonality felt to any great extent, and ts not “wise to the tricks of putting her “stuf” ‘over effectively. Her routine is fairly well ‘choren, with the exception of one ‘popular’ number, which fell fiat Mise Willing was often obliged to refer to x printed reminder, Coughing won’t cost you ‘a night's work or a night’s sleep if keep a box handy. you Menthol to heal; horehound to soothe. BUNTE BROTHERS, CHICAGO Tatablished 1678. x Menthol Horehound pote} Ue} 2) sXe) 2) ‘The Billboard JANUARY 22, 1921 raph Company. He alleges that he was 10 Fecelve 1 franc for each doable record sold ‘and that the 70,000 francs were due December 4 last, ELKS TO HAVE BIRTHDAY New York, Jan, 14.—The birthday of New ‘Xork Lodge, No, 1, B. P. 0. B., will be held at the Hotel Commodore February 18. This ‘happens also to be the birthday of the order. ‘The guest of honor will be Chief Executive of the Order William M. Abbott, San Francisco Ledge, No. 3. Elks from all parts of the ‘country will be present. HOLD ROOF POLICY BAN LIFTED ON SHOOTING ACTS New York, Jan. 15.—A city ordinance benning ‘was formerly well known in vandeville, musical comedy. ete., and doubtless will be remembered Ry many oldtimers. | She -is vouched for by Charles Murray, well-known tabloid’ man, who states that Mrs. Paine is worthy of ald. “BEAUTIFUL LADY” OPENS New York, Jan. 13.—""The Beuutifel Lady,”: en act written by Harold Conway, publicity Girector for the Orpheum Circuit, 1s playinig this ‘week in Pittsburg. It has been given a route over tho Orpheum Time. ‘Lolya Adler, dangnter of Jacob Adler, Reads the cast. HOME AGAIN ‘Hartford, Conn., Jan. 10—The Three Welanos, who recently arrived in this country after @ year’s tour of South America with their aerial novelty acrobatic act, “The Airplane Sensstion,”* played thelr first bome engagement at Poll's Palace, scoring the novelty hit of the season. FLO ROCKWOOD'S ENTERTAINERS Flo Rockwoot’s Entertainers furnished the entertainment for tho celebration staged by the ‘Woodmen of the World Lodge in Lorain, 0., durtog the past week, and scored ss usual at fonctions of this nature. ‘The troupe consists ‘shooting acts from appearing in the theaters of Flo Rockwood (Fiozari herself), the Barr “TO E. B: MARKS ‘Thirty years ago E. B. Marks was a popular song writer and the author of “December and May.” Several Years later he and Jos. W. Stern organized the firm of Jos. W. Stern & Co. They wrote and published “A Little Lost Child,” “My Mother Was a Lady” and other hits. Having had business experience before entering the song game, they soon saw the folly of trying to be song writers and business executives at the same time. So they cast aside all personal ambitions, so far as song writing ‘was concerned, and decided to let others do the writing. As a result thelr house became an open one for new and old writers, and quite.a few owe it to Marks and Stern for their start in the business. A short time ago 3 man who was once a popular and prosperous song writer paid them acompliment which neither has ever heard: He said! “The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was when I lost my head and quit Stern & Co. They had given me a start and I was making good money, but success snapped the band in my hat and I thought they couldn't get’along without me. And that was twenty years ago.” ‘The man’s remarks carry @ lesson for millions, but it isn't Ukely that more than a few will benefit by them. ‘The firm of Jos. W. Stern & Co. has passed into oblivion. In the ; future it will be known as the E. B. Marks Music Co. And any one who has had. dealings with Mr. Marks takes it as a foregone conclusion that he will be just as successful as ever. ~ ‘Twenty-seven years is a long time to be in business—unusually long for @ popular song publisher. And you can’t stay in the song game that . Jong and still be a leading publisher unless you've treated your fellowmen half way decent. : E. B. Marks has never hired @ brass band to advertise what he intended to do, and yet he has been one of the hardest workers among the publishers—past and present—to bring the music business on a level ‘with other industries. He has always been ready and willing to jump in ané help any movement that would better the business, forgetting for the time whether he would derive any immediate benefit from it. For twenty-seven years he-has always been willing to see any one, he has paid his bills promptly, he has paid his royalty thirty days—not sixty or six months—after they were due, and often went out of his way 3 he has always lived up to his word—made good on every es the good will of all’connected with the show song worlds. rs, Jimmy King, Viclet Owens, Marion ‘Presman, Miss Silman end Elste Federeaur (Nb Jetta). F.C. Watson is manager. NO BOXES FOR AGENTS police inspector, who agreed to lift the ban, and im the future to allow shooting acts to play thele city, HIGLER’S PUBLICITY STUNT New York, Jan. 15.—James A, Higler, manager of the Orpheum Thester, in Milwaukee, pulled off 2 good publicity stunt recently when Bothwell Browne's “Bathing Beauties’ played ‘at his theater. During 2 mowstorm he got the girls out in a park where, attired in thelr bathing sults, they skated on the park pond. PURCHASES “ELIMINATOR” ‘New York, Jan, 14—Frank A.-Keeney, owner ‘and operator of a chain of vaudeville and picture theaters and also owner of a stable of racing horses, has purchased the stallion, “Elim! nator,” from E. J. E. Madden. ASKS FINANCIAL AID ‘Tho Billboard has received a letter from ‘Mra, Saura Paine {neo Fox) of O54 Bighth street, San Bernardino, Cal., in which she states ‘that abe has become a cripple for'life and would be grateful for any financial assistanco that members of the profession can render ber. Mrs. Paine is suffering from arthritis deforam. She New York, Jan. 14.—Ageats who have been ‘wont to “crash in'* at tho Harlem Opera Houso and then “catch” the chow from = bor oF ‘the loge, must either pay for that privilege in the futurre or take a chance with those who ‘wlew the show from the cheaper portions of the house, it Decame known this week..This order bas caused 2 “holler” from the gentlemen who ‘book, a8 well as several critics, who have Uke‘wise fallen under the house no-bor-seat ban. ELTINGE ON ORPHEUM ‘New York, Jan. 14— Julian Eitinge, who ts reported to have lost a fortune on his tour of the Occident and Orlent, opens for the Orpheum Oireuit February 15, at the Kansas City ‘Bouse, ‘TOMMY GRAY ON TRIP New York, Jan, 18—Thomas J, Gray, vavde‘Wille writer, leaves scon for a trip to the West Indies. He will be gone about » month. OPENS AT SIOUX CITY New York, Jan. 13.—The stellar act, “King Solomon, Jr.," with Franklyn Ardell, Bas been given a roate over the Orpheum Circalt, opening at the Orpheum Theater, Sloux City. PUTTING IT OVER B. 8. Moss” Broadway Theater S Decked Out ~ i ehayE uli i NEW BUTTERFIELD HOUSE At Lansing, Mic! Te naing, Mich, To, Open March 17 int Theater ‘construction. The main floor’ accomodates more ‘than 7,000 and affords an unobstructed view of the stage from every portion ‘of! the anditoriam. the second floor. The property bas @ front 109 feet on Washington’ avenue in the Lansing’s business district and extends He & HELEN PRIMROSE SCORES Philadelphia, Jan. 15.—Helen Primrose, = PICTURE STARS AT OPENING ‘Marcus Loew is, planning the best opening in the history of the enterprise when the trip, which will also incinde Indianapolis, ‘Toledo. Windsor and Rochester. ‘ MRS. MEALEY ILL In the Inst issue of The Billboard appeared an item stating that Jos, Mesley was ill. The item should have read Mrs. Jos. Mealer. Have you looked thru the Letter List tn this here may dee letter advertised for Jos. unt Es Pree