The New York Clipper (February 1912)

"A"- • "'•".••''"■ , " PX A - •:•'*• "'-■'''"'•<:''' .*■■••' ■'•'.';'"'- i I ■ . ' » v - q^gspjgfr*:^ Headed by T IS JDl 231^ B T7 R W S , Late of "The Midnight Sons" Go. : N. B.-CAN USE SOME REAL SHOW GIRLS FOR NEXT SEASON. SALARY NO OBJECT {ROUTE: WeehFoh, 19, Miner's 8th Ave., weak Fob, 28, Miner's Bronx | we«k Maxch 4, l&nplre, Broohlynt woeh March 11, Casino, Brooklyn! week March 18, Miner's Bowery. DIRECTION WALTER ORKAVKt tZZk in the city thlsweek, SSSfyNrtSS otb» hSSSe. which we M J.k*^\*M.- SkaW V.'M.' A. time. / •/.;•♦ ■".'■• r .'£&, PoriiiMMt KABii' HOBiraw.ui, of the In- JSgrSEnM^JMiBff 4 tour Of too tne- tlOD. =sa "Uet-Rlch-Qukk Wallingford" week of 10, Ztegfeld "Follies" week of 26. Boston Bym.- Ph*iX ..Orchestra, Max Fielder, conductor, SMW afternoon. 20.'''• i. .«.* Casino (W. T. Klrby, mgr.)—Bill week of 19: George Primrose and Eta Dancing Boys, Alcthea, Laurie Ordway, Tbree Bt. Lowe, w k ButrrauriBU), of th« Michigan clr- Metro, and new pictures. Sunday concern, Witt, BURLESQUE NEWS who*bMe~arTang*lTMng rente for .this; nooular alnglntr organ I ration. ' ' ^Smow iLikro, irho has been In the bo* office of the Colonial The4tre for tome time, i,m been selected as the box office man for the new Palaeo Theatre, which will be open sometime early In March. Charles Thaun- Lousen will be In tho box office at the Co- 10 Vabp Babbb, « violinist, who formerly nlaved about the streets of Chicago,, fcv order to iakeTto way through achooU will be seen at the Majestic Theatre the week of March 4 Mr. BrteiThaa had a romantic career, and since the earl/ <""" toured Europe, big hit over the - scml-classlcal: program, and ende with will Koaslter'e "Loveland'> song. CONSTANCE AND IRENE FARBER, Who are at the Wilson Avenue Theatre this week, ore New York society girls, who have recently gone on the stage. They appeared at. the Majestic, m Chicago, recently, and were re- ceived with mwrirfator by the critic*. i_^. Norman B. Buckley has been assisting Lester Jenkins In, the box office In Mafic Hall, In the Fine Arte Building. Florence and Irene. Bbichabt, two Cbl WJHs, La. company, the . (live and com- pany. Al. Brown and Gertie Moulton, the Rials, and the photoplnue. • , Cosmos, (A. Julian Brylawskl, mgr.)—Bill week of 1«: WHlard's r 'Temple of Music," AI. and Theira Camm, Bessie Fox, Irwin and Bernay, "Mark" Cobden, Rltcblson's famous Gaiety (George Peck, mgr.)—-The Bow-- fry Burlesqoers, a good show, full of all the life and spice, with Harry Houdlnl, the hand- coif king, at an added feature, drew capacity week of Feb. 12. Vanity Fair week of 19, Merry Whirl week of 26. . Imperial is still dark, but the prospects " alterations re-opened. Ltcbcm (A. C. Mayer, mgr.) School Girls had good business week . The Missouri Girls week of 10, Miner's Amer< leans week of 26. - . Majestic (Frank B. Weston, mgr.) Is still dark. . . Note. —At last part of the suspense has been broken, and Manager Fred G. Berger has announced the fact that .the Columbia Play- ers will open-' the season of 1012 on Monday night, March 18. BTJBXISQTJI REVIEWS AND RELIABLE HEWS WK1 T TEJI BY EXPERTS FRESH EVERT WEDNESDAY. THE RHIim GIBLaS (Western). Miner's BIsTnla Avenue, Feb. 10. - "* Preaentlngf ••AT THE SBASHOBB"- •■4 "THE CANADIAN CLUB." Cast j since the earl/days of Me street playing, hat {re that after alterations are msde in the toured Europe, and later has been making a bouse It will be big bit over the Orpheum time.. He plays a The High of 12. Jimmy Hicks Michael Casey.... Hans Dlnkensplel. Johnnie Wise Bronco Pete Ikey Cohen..;..., Harold Lovejoy... Clara Vaughan... Lillian. Banford. Ted Bums ....Bert Davenport .......Joe Leonard ..Ralph Rock way Walter Ktlley .. Jack Mendelssohn .Hugo Angelo Ann* Grant .Marie Fisher New Orleans, La.—Tulane (T. C. Camp- bell, mgr.) Francis Wilson" and bis splendid cago girls, who have been coming rapidly for- supporting company had good business week ward In vaudeville, have been appearing at i 2> presenting T 'Tbe Bachelor's Baby." For the Columbia! Theatre^, in Columbus, O., will week 18, Montgomery and Btone, with "The Iota a boat show on the Ohio River early In. Fortune Hunter'- 1 due 25, to be followed by larch, and play on down to the Mississippi ^Me Janls. River to Hew'Orieana, Dauphine (Hy. Greenwald, mgr.)—"Every- ' « . s H i woman" proved a big drawing card week 11, FRAFKO. DOYLE 0UT0FT0WH ^SKUm^TS erlck Whrde, were given an ovation at their entrance. Mr. Warde was compelled to give several curtain speeches during the engage- ment Vita. Hodge is the offering for carni- val week, 18. ■ - ■• ' - Cbescint (T. C. Campbell, mgr.) -r "The Rosary," handsomely'staged and beautifully presented, drew'large crowds week 11 and pleased. Dave Lewis Is here for 18, with Ward and Yokes to follow.- Lratc (Bert Gagnoh, mgr)—This splendid BOOKINGS. HipponnoiiB, Ht Louis. Mo. (Frank L. Tal- bot, mgr.))—Aerial Loop Walking Lestcrs,. Jim De Forest and company, Wesley's Seals, Bennett, Kluto and King, Melody Motorists, ~ >., Homer Hobson and'com- lories, Raymond's Midgets, Jamil Comedy Co., Homer Hobson and" com- pany, Robinson's HOI and Uyeno Japs'. ■ National, Detroit, Mich (King Amusement Co., mars.)—Bob Fltxslmmons, Rush Ling comp , n » ic 6red another "tHnrnpli "week 11, bold, Figaro, and Mabel Butterwortb. . . «. (uitTY, Bprlngneld, 111.'' (Gaiety, Amuse ment Co., mgrsj—Five Juggling - Normans, Cotton and Darrow, Seven Kid JCldders, Three Charblnos, and. Marcalla's Tropical Trick- sters. ,; ..... ■.' . - , • ' • Gaiety. Kaftkakee, 111. (Gaiety Amusement Co.. nigra.)—J. Elmer 'Eul and 'La Vlgne Bisters, Imperial Comedy Trio, TJmbolta Bros.,' and Ben Clark, ■ ,....-.•. Majestic; South Bend, Ind. .(Thoa. M. Moss, mar.)—Mrxlaa'and Mex,'Caldwell and Helton, Paul 'Wagner, and Carl and Emma Oath. .'■•:•'•••...' Roial, Janesvllle, Wis. (Earl T. Brown, mgr.)—Levis and Lloyd,- H. J. Belmar, Bon- nie) Tarr, and'. Williams and Gllmore: Onrnnim, MtMkegon, Mich. (Hay 4 Homers, mgxs.l—YamaYama Girls, and Billy Cross and company. Derby, Gary, Ind. (James Pblllopoll, mgr.) —Imperial Russian Duo, Jolly Jimmy Ever- ett, and Cook and Grant. ■ » ' AUFOBRHBIDB MUSIC NOTES. Dobes and Dorel. "Those 'Frisco Bears," In tbelr entertaining singing and dancing skit. are. nilng "That Lovln r Bear Cat Dance" with a riotous closing of tbelr act. The new rag song, "Dusty," ready from urer Claude. Gagnon reports big box office re- ceipts for the week. "East'Lynne" week of 18. Gbebnwaij) (Arthur Leopold, mgr.)—The James P. Lee' Musical Comedy Co., one of the most. popular ever seen In these parts, had big business throughout week 11, and worked overtime answering recalls. "The Cook-Ladles'. Union" was the bill, with the Inimitable James P, Lee as the female atar. and he scored heavily. "The Carnival Ball' 1 Is bill for 18. ... FrencR' Opera House (Jules .Layolle, mgr.)—For the farewell week of the season: "Manon," "Lucia 1)1 Lammermoor,'' ''Madame Butterfly," and "Don Quixote" were the operas offered, and with the crowd of carni- val strangers In the city., big business ruled. It la said the season's business, while not what It should have t>een,is still satisfactory. - Orphbuh (Jules F. Blstes. mgr.)—The usual big business Is reported hy Treasurer Marclarite (or week 12, and the offerings all scored heavily. The bill for 10 Includes Hermlne Torter Elles." Cronln. Louisville, Ky. •—Macauley's (John T. Macauley, mgr.) Ralph Hers, In "Dr. De Luxe," 10-21; Maude Adams, In "Chante- Cler, ,! 27, 28 Show glrlsU-Mlsses Franklin, Hughes, Mor- ton, Carroll, Daniels, Russell, Pierce, Harmon, Marlowe, Bell, P. Conroy, E. Conroy, Jack, Itcdmund. Peyton, Branscomb. Olio: Ralph Kockway, the melodious moke; Louie Dacre, L'Irresponslble. The Regatta Girls Co. opened at Miner's Eighth Avenue, Feb. 10, and presented a good, wholesome burlesque. The show li written on the laugh basis, and from an en- tertaining standpoint put the Regatta Girls down as one of the laughing shows on the wheel. Ted Burns Is a capital comedian. His comedy la really a revelation to burlesque fans, his dry humor and funny little manner- isms, which are original with him, are always big laugh-getters. Bert Davenport Is another comedian who plays Irish roles a little differ- ent from the rest Bert baa a great concep- tion of the shamrock comedy, and Is a real hit with the show. Joe Leonard, doing a "Dutch," deserves the credit of being a regu- lar laugh-getter. Ralph Rockway. slaying straights, must be classed as one of the best straight men. His voice' Is one of the pleas- ing factors with the show. Balph can cer- tainly sing. ■ . „ , • .' Anna Grant, the soubrette, Is lust a little bunch of magnetism, who knows how to slog a song, looks pretty, and captures her audi- ence from' start to finish. • Marie Fisher Is another fascinator, and csn warble In, real voice. She kept the boys sway- ing "to her tuneful songs and winning ways. Walter Kelley played his parts well, and knows bow to sing. Jack Mendelssohn gave a good performance. Jack Is also a singer of note. Hugo Angelo Is one of the best ballad sing- ers In burlesque. He can also play parts, and Is a real attraction with the show. • Tho curtain rose on a nice scene, "At the Seashore." A bevy of blondes and brunettes sweetly warbled a fast opening number. Marie Fisher next got on the Job with "He 1 •a,tut ' TRAGEPT S TIBS SOC IAL MAIDS. GBOROB STONE SHOOTS AND.KILLS MAX ABBOTT, WHO ASSAILED HIM AND HIS WIFE. (Special to Tub Cmfpeb.) - ■ , The Social Maids visit to Cincinnati was marred by a tragedy. The engagement at the Standard was a marked success. - Joe Hur- tig's show wss given .a most cordial greet- ing. The burlesque, "The Boys From Home," made a big bit. George Stone was featured as of "Wixard.of Oa" fame. Jennie Austin and Frank Hayes were others high In the scale of favor. Dnrlng the sbow St. Valen- tine's Night, a big theatre party occupied 200 seat* In front. They gave a silver shower for the Maids. Etta T'lllard (Mrs. Btone) stepped on a quarter. Max Abbott, of the company, It Is alleged.' kicked Mrs. Stone In the ahln and got the quarter. When the curtain fell there was a row. Btone called down Abbott and a pitched battle ensued, In wtatch Mrs. Stone wss bruised by a blow In the mouth. . . After the eplsodo Stono and bis wife tried to go to their hotel and avoid Abbott and his associates. They failed. Abbott pursued Stone, who sought refuge In a shooting gal- lery, selted a rifle and fired a sbot Into Ab- bott s abdomen. Abbott, whose real-name Is Meyer Otalowiky. died at the Cincinnati Uos- ?dtal some hours later. Abbott, who was wenty-seven yesrs old, lived In New York with a sister, Mrs. Rose Freiberg, 130 Eaat One Hundred and Seventeenth Street. Btone was arrested and charged with mur. der. He entered a plea of self defense. The evidence bore out his contention. Stone was released on 18.000 bond, furnished by Mrs. Cohen, sister of Joe Hur tig. He will be given a rest before he resumes his part In tho com-, pany. James Connors, stage manager, is now ill ay 1 or his part ■ After • the show which followed the tragedy, members of the com- Sany visited the hospital and viewed Ab- ott's remains. . •:■■,■ Abbott wss a Russian, one of tho Electric City Quartette, with Tom and Coltln Welch and N. A. O'Brien. -Both Joe Hurtlg and Manager A. J. Phillips) declared there had been no trouble In the company. Manager Arthur Houghton, of Montgomery and Stone, wires from Montgomery, Ala., that George Stone was not a brother of Fred Stone. TOM MINER-flttj CBAEMI6H. .that show, with tbe exception of two weeks, which she will flu at-Baltimore and Boston, with other Western wheel shows. Mr. Miner has also secured her as a feature for next season. •a heavily, xne Din tor iv memoes: nine Shone snd company, Lucy Weston, sr J. White and company "The Four i," Buford, Bennett and Buford, snd Tim. the press the STlti; Is already'being sung by Sbubbbt's Masonic (J. J. Gariety. mjrr.) several prominent artists, whose names wlfl —"The Gamblers; 1 _ 10-21, pictures of •Pas- be announced later, and performers are call log for the number at the Chicago offices. Tho firm Ib preparing for heavy demands for this new and clever song. ' "That Ever Lovln' Bear Cat Dance" Is the feature number In Moore's-"Lads and Las- sies," and Is calling for encores each per- formance. Their artistic staging of the song Is causing justly deserved comment Wm. G. Magulrc, tbe treasurer and gen- eral manager of the Indianapolis office, vis- ited the Chicago studios last week for a few daya on a business trip. ■ J. H. Aufderhelde is now In Panama, and will make a Western detour on his return, visiting In California, end arriving la the Windy City the first of the month. Norman Fuller, the boy bear-catter, 1b making good la Chicago, at the Casino The- i this week, using Aufd " slon Play" week 26. Ohannlon, who has been a feature with .,,,, 0 _ e _ tho Bohemians for several weeks, has signed i -0 ~ ,n f^£™^kAho,,f/ 7JSS!r or/ ,1. tatt *» n Manager Miner for the rest of the sea- in real form, tbe chorus tearing off some lost »mllii» Mnv 31 t« ermtlnnn with < work In fine style. Anna Grant, as a cute •?"< ■ »»..»■ * -"i. 10 ""J 1 little colleen, s(lpped tbe boys "Tbe Dublin ling" In good voice, and the chorus worked up this number in true Irish form, nicely garbed. Ted Burns piped "Fat Man," to- many laughs, chorus again on the Job, doing nicely. "Casey," by Bert Davenport, was another number . to get the big noise from tbe boys, and waa a hit, chorus working In true form. • • „ ._.._. "Hello, Stranger," sung by Ralph Rock- way, as Ralph knows how to sing a song, ■was another winner. Marie Fisher bad every- body humming tbe chorus of "Everybody Doing It," and It took many encores to satisfy. "Battling Dan, the Fighting Man" was tbe closing number, sung by Ralph Rock- way. The chorus, with boxing gloves, worked up this number a la "brother members," In real Marquis of Qucensberry style. A gro- tesque boxing bout between Bert Davenport, as Michael Casey, and Joe Leonard, uh Hana Walnut (C. A. 8haw, mgr.)—Eleanor Mon- Dlnkeusplel.'was'very funny. Ted Burns, as ; In "At the Mercy of Tiberius," scored a tne re f e ree, counted Joe. Leonard out after tell, _ big success week 11. The Smart Bet week 18. "haw, mgr.)—"Through 11, "Tbe Fatal -Wed atrc erhetde's songs. SJarion Harris, clever singing comedienne, Is featuring "Dusty Rag" (vocal), in Chi- cago; She. compliments this new song riot very highly, and remarks that, as an ap- plause getter, it Is the best number she has used this year. Bully for you, Miss Harris. The L« Mar Grand Opera Quartette are Jlt'glng the Jungle hit, 'In Bamboo Land." nicy have selected this number to use among the few popular numbers in their repertoire, end pralao It very highly, ... - Avbnub (M. A. Shaw, mgr.)—"Through Death Valley" week 11, "Tbe " dlnr'i week 18. • . ._'._••' •Gaye-d* (C. T/ Taylor, mgr.)—Joe Hur- tlg's Taxi Girls played to big business week of 11. The sbow was full of good songs and humor, and kept the crowds In good spirits. Buckingham (Horace McCrocklln, mgr.)— The Gay Widows proved a winner for week of 11. Pretty girls and good songs prevailed. Keith's (J. L. Weed, mgr.)—Bill week of 18: Australian Woodchoppers, Stewart Sis- ters and Escorts, Cal Stewart. 8am Mann and his Players, Boudlnl Brothers, Ruby Ray- mond and Boys, and Augustine and Hartley. Hopkins' (I. Simon, mgr.)—Bill week, of 18: Geradand company, Shrlncr and Will, Walter and 111, Roger's dogs, and Emll Subers. Notbb.— "At the Mercy of Tiberius" com- pany brought their season to a close Feb, 17, due to the retirement of Eleanor Montcll, who will go to ber Illy farm, Bermuda Islands. Miss Montell has received several large offers for next season The Gayety Theatre, under the management of C. T. Tay- lor, continues to grow popular. Thla theatre plays to large audiences every performance. , The theatre Is run on a family plan....... ' The picture shows continue to good business. PPT OF TOWN NEWS &&&§&&&* Maid;" 28. 24, Blanche Ring, v ■ • ■ Bijod (Cbas. McKee, mgr.)—Week of 10, Mory Emerson, In"vEast Lynne..'•; ■ CdLONiAX, (B.;P. Lyons,, mgr^-^Week^ of Washington, D. C. — Clear overhead. food walking, and Just the right crispy cola to make one enjoy themselves, and the best «f attractions at all the houses. Big buslncso was done. • ' i ,-.'■■ ■ ™! . i '. . Acamiix (J.: W. Lyons, mgr.W'A Ken- tucky Romance/' with Beulah Poyntor and "n excellent Company, .gave a fine perform' and- Mae, and Three Juggling IHIlers, snd «££»£ companyrone and art pictures, F LPBIN . Ferda West, K£ S* WUSSSrSi^at S^Vr^^ctures (S, Gslesgl, mgr.).—Week ;of 10: Bavoy and Si Savoy, and Three "i'olly of the Circus" week of 20. E. u ■Fd 8co (L. Stoddard Taylor, mgr.) ii. Sotaern and Julia Marlowe drew capacity week of 12. "H. M. S; Pinafore," with De in .¥°PPe r "d an all atar cast, week of Olr'i i> I!?. 1 ?. OP*!* Co .-»: ta "The Bohemian EMWBE (Louis Meyers, op.'-WN*,'' 10: The Great Brlndamour, Brown and Brown, Cycling Brunettes. Mnrdo and Hunter, and Joe Whiteheads and pictttfM. •„"'•,:„. Notes.— The past week Id all the theatres has been exceptionally good, the "''d**'"* houses especially Madame Telrass hi. £." Mh '. °i M * BuffaI ° ,onCT " wlU K 1 ™ who'ing at the Aldltorlum Thursday night, St a '«»<>"» Jectore, with Illustrated pictures, X n . D |S°Be Inclement weather had a magnifl- ' 53HBufllencc, whichi went In raptures. London, Cnn.—Grand Opera House (J. R. Mlnhtnnlck. .mgr.) tf™nces , s 1 J a 7«* m * Feb. IB. first '^1 to Undon. and had a very large house. "The Stampede" 10, 17. The SgVt Eternal" 10-21, "Servant In the House" --•-Mivuou.-t.iure, wun lllUBTrawu uiciurec, ci Lassolng WHdVAnimals In Africa," Sunday, Coloubia (Fred G. Berger, mgr.)—Wm. Jh ■R8*L." B "™ e Senator Keeps House," for in?-?-'"* S me ta •*■ city, was appreciated by large audiences week of 12. Geo. Evans' Honey Boy" Minstrels week of 10, Wilton lockoje, in Victor Mopes and Louis Faust's ?^Pl«y,. , *aii» Cutioos Conduct of Judge J'.n. *!? e - w *e" of 26. Newman's talks are still doing good Business, and are very inter- '•sting and'appreciated. •-.« ■ ■•\2S2fi$Ki tWlllism H. RapIey, I .mg>.)— ..^"Sjfty^. Marietta.^ -wlth..BmtaiV*rentlnl, ... ,,-f. three rounds of real laughter, Ralph Rockway opened the .olio with bis witty chatter and melodious voice, his open- ing number, "My Hero," was sung in fine voice. His monologue Is clever and entertain- ing, and the closing song, "When Rsgtlme Rosle Rags tbe Rosary," made bin a pro- nounced bit. . . Louie Dacrc is heralded as tbe big feature, and she was rlgbt there with her line of ditties, very much to the front, snd dished up In her characteristic manner. Sue made her usual big hit. . , "The Canadian Club," tbo closing burlettn, showed a pretty Interior scene, with balcony boxes and an elaborate stage setting. A lively opening number by the girls, prettily costumed, was a good opener. Anna Grant and chorus singing "Honey Girl," wan nicely Sut over. Hugo Angclo's singing "River hannon" places him In a class by himself as a ballad singer. "Make Me Love You Like I Never Loved Before," sung by Marls Fisher, was another number that stood out. "The Regatta Trio" harmonized nicely. "There's a Dixie Girl" was their best num- ber, and they aang many encores. Miss Con- roy' Introduced a violin specialty that was well liked, playing classics Ins manner that places her in tbe front ranks as.a violin soloist. "You Got the Wrong Number, But the Right Girl,'* by. Grant and Flaher, was a good number. Ted Burns and chorus worked' up "A Girl.In Byery Town" nicely. "Bu«r Rag," by Grant and Mendelssohn,- was put. over In real .form.. ..; fc . ; • . ' • . , .- Burrls, Davenport, Kockway, Mendelssohn 4 Kelly sarig the sextette from "Lucia,". •i a finale. .. .„„„ —- _ are. worthy of mention; the.costumes are pretty, 'Id the entire sbow is clean cuts—nothing suggestive is used throughout. ... . , . , The Regatta Girls Is a real burlesque show, 'combining song,, comedy and an entertain- ment well worth going to see.' • i ' s . . ' . ''" Lew Wntaoai Agwia lev-Reseve. On Feb. 13 Llnette Howe, principal boy with the Coxy Corner Glrla Co.. received a telegram from her sister to come to New York City at once, as her mother was dead. Miss Howe left at once on an express .train from Buffslo to New York,City. Manager Watson got busy and gave Tina Roth the Unas that Miss Howe had, and he himself got again Into bis full dress suit and sang all of her numbers. Lew received five and six encores " SptesTcl HnsTMBjea BabM. The Rev. Solomon Small, one of the best Known rabbis of tho Jewish-ghetto, has de- cided to desert bis pulpit and adopt the stage as bis profession. He made his first Stsgs appearance at the Olympic, New York, Feb. 11), with the College Girls. He has arranged a program of Hebraic melodies of tbo church and folk lore, Inter- spersed with several of his own compositions. lie Is the author of more, than Ave hundred Jewish songs, and is one of the most remark- able and widely known characters In Jewish circles on tho Kast Side. Among his Imme- diate associates he Is known as the Rev. Solo- mon Smulewltz. • •■ " Spurred on by the recent success of Slrots, the famous Russian Hebraic cantor, who gave a concert at Carnegie Hail, he has decldeil to follow In the footsteps of bis noted cnu- frcre. It Is the purpose of tbe Rabbi to devote a portion of the moneys earned by his stago appearances to a number of bis favorite char- ities among his own people on the East Side, After this week be will enter upon n tour of the larger cities, under the direction of Max Spiegel. o Frankle Hestth Well Lilted. Frankle Heath and little Harry Le Van were the chief stars of the New Big llevlew, tbe sbow which hit tbe burlesque constitu- ency of People's, at Cincinnati, very hard. Florrle Brooks, In a travesty on opera, wait good. Gussle Irwin, wbo is some looks of a girl, created a splendid impression liy her song, "Bit Still, Bill." The chorus was good, and tho fun clean aa a new dollar right from the mint. am. mmm mm (Eastern). '- "The Gay Skylarkcr's," the burlesque -pre- sented by Charles Robinson and' his Crusoe. Girls company last week at the Columbia Theatre, New York, la one of the greatest laagh producers seen here for some time. It runs over a half an hour, and during that tlrno there Isn't a dull minute. The-cos- tuming also has been looked after with much - care, the chorus of eighteen handsome and shapely young girls making six changes, all ; being beautiful in every detail. Charles Robinson, aa Solomon 8ox, fully demonstrated his ability aa a comedian, and although occupying tbe stago almost during the whole presentation, ho nover failed to rrovoke great laughter. Patsy Barrett, In an rlsh character, playing opposite to Mr. Rob- inson, Is a comedian of the first-water, He , had a role that Just suited him,- and made.a big success. Harry Hills,' one of tbe best Straight men In burlesque, sang, danced and,-' monologued himself into much favor.. 'Ida Emerson, wbo led the female portion, aang In excellent voice and sported some handsome, and costly gowns. Ollvo woods, In a soubrette role, can be Jiut down as making one of the biggest hits n her career. She was full of snap and ginger, and greatly assisted In several num- bers. The prlncpal numbers Included "Moon* light, Molly 0, ,v \"8panlsh Love" and "Mad- house Rag,' all of which were received with many encores. The balance of tho company were all cast to good advantage. ■ . ■ Gerard Makes Beeord. Barney Gerard's Follies if the Dsy, with Harney Gerard playing Willie Mcfntyre's part the last tbree days, at Miner's In ths Bonx, took tbe record of that bouse week Feb. S, Last week tbe Follies got tb,e house record at the Hmplre, Brooklyn, With the' prospect of the same occurrence at .tbe Ca> • alno. Gertrude Hayes Is giving a tea recep- tion to the ladles every afternoon, on the stage. , i •-•■•; • . i s . . Harry JaeJoba'Salle. Horry C. Jacobs and wife sailed on, lbs "Kalserln Victoria^ Feb. 14, for a trip around the world. Among the many friend" wbo aaw them off at tbe pier were Joe Jermon, Ike Weber, J. G, Jermon snd Hash Jermon.. Several large floral pieces' were seat aboard for:them.' Everyone wishes Harry bon voy, age.' '■','.,' • . ■ i, . » ... ■ All Bacceeda Molntyre, Barney Gerard has released Willie Mcln- - tyre from a three years' contract, and signed Ambark All aa hla successor. Mr. All played under Mr. Gerard's management seven years' ago while a momber of tbo team of All. Hunter and All. Virginia Kelsy has signed with one of the Gerard shows for next sea- son. . , • j i. . . . . . each time he stepped' on ' tbe stage to sing L. Stewart, mgr.)—Guy's his brother's big hit, entitled "I'm Going 23^24. . ,^_ vSSSSi and movinir nfcYures' ' Home." C-Hhi?X» Mark Til Leah.Boyer, long, until Miss Howe returaetfon Saturday. . Majestic. , UNlui'E.—I c.^Xu£un musiclsnB and moving .(two weebs^^ago, ^hini;the'rto* plsyed .«t •; •- .. -■* •»»**;» 'SSTsfrl ■'■ .'■ - .'• -- .■'•- t;Moiitw»,'when.Misr»am«y.'lott'*nE;*oics Dsve" Roie'clwcd -j*»in« Jkicturts. -"- ' '-adhebad to-IcadAUof her numbers. Boulevard Co., at Al Beeves Wants Brandt. . Folks Engel Brandt received the following telegram in his cell In the Tombs Feb. 14: - "Will vou appear with my show at tbe Murray Hill next week? Will pay you $500. Also will goyour ball If needed.—A I. Reeves." : Brandt sent tbe brief reply, "Decision de- ferred." s i '.' Jo* Rose Sick, "" Joe'Rose, the German comedian with film Williams' Ideals, playing Miner's Bowery last week, was taken seriously ill Wednesday 'Feb. 14, but was able to play the sbow out. Helen Van' Ruren had to prompt him hi his Hoes throughout the entire performance. - - ■ i ' i s Mlldreth Closes with Rasawsy Glrla. Siobt. Hlldreth and company, tbe special ed attraction with Pete Clark's Runaway Girls, closed Saturday, Feb. 17. at the Mur- ray Hill, and will open In vaudeville in a week or so. s The RcsYaitn-OlrlB. The Pat White Gaiety Girls title has teen changed to The Regatta Girls, which title bad been used In former season by other organi- zations. Manager Walter Greaves Is now fishing for a bunch of real show girls. a . Angreto Joina Ilrsatta Girls. Hugo Angelo, tbe Italian.iterror, Joined tbe Regatta Girls at Philadelphia, Pa.. Feb. 10, and la doing nicely In the burlnttas. Ills specialty Is one of the lilts with the show: i . ' ■ ■'■ i i i 'i' » ' ■• D«vr R«r Closes. ,.Wlfli-the- Beiles of tbf btay; N. Y., Feb. 10. Business Good at the Gayety. ' Tbo Hyde A Bcbman Amusement Co. (layoty Theatre, In Brooklyn, N. Y"., Is doing excellent business—In fact, this theatre has had better business so far this season than ever before. Louis Krelg Is tho house manager of the Gayety. . ■'.,-.*•■ fl s ■ . Itonlo Dacre In New York. • Louie Dacre Is tbe featurd with the Regatta Glrla (formerly 1'at White's Gaiety Girls). Western wheel, for the Kljjhth Avenue and Bronx engagements, s Maude Black, while in Rochester last week, was notified by relations that she was left 110,000 by an undo who died less than a year ago. Her relations had hunted fur her and failed to find her address, and finally rnngiit her at tbo Opera House and told her of tho good news. She also was a big draw- ing card for tho Merry Maidens during her stay In Rochester. Miss Mack Is the chorus girl wbo Jumped In tbo slio'w on a minute's notice, scversl weeks Ego, and played thu leading; lady's role during the latter's Illness. Giiaoh Damon, trossurcr and bookkeeper for tbe P. F. Shea Amusement Co., of Sprlug- lleld, Mass., lost five pounds, now weighing 210 pounds. Madeline Robson Joined tbe Kalian Co, at Miner's IClghth Avenne, Feb. 12. Maiihb maixabd closed with Him Williams' Ideals at Casino, Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 10. Annum Weston will closo with the Big Banner Show Feb, 24, at lloston. Jack Imolis and mib wife, Mammle Red- ding, are a big riot In their specialty Willi Painting tbo Town Co. Jack Harris, doorkeeper of the Murray ' Hill Theatre, New York, las many offers for next season. . * Jack 1 Otis, carpenter, closed with Tainting the Town Feb. 10, In Providence. ■'.: , • Sam S. Clark, the hustling advance man of the Mldnl/rht Maidens, did some-clever work In Providence, covering a six-story build- ing with banners and cards, keeping all the opposition shows away;- Mii.IiRxn Leslie. Joined tbe Merry. Moldens ■ Co.- to, Toronto, Feb. 6, for the rest of the season.- ■ - ■-■-. '■-■'.•'"'.'.:' . i i n HYDE & BEHMAN AMD8EMKNT COMPANY ', I i : Temple Bar Building, Brooklyn, N.T. - STAR THKATRE............ ;......,....,. Brooklyn QAYRTY THEATRE ..,.,.,„..:..Brooklyn OAYETV TnKATKK. ....Pittsburgh STAR AND GARTKIl ...Chicago NEWARK THEATRE Newark,' N. J. EMPIRE TPATRE TW10B DAILT Tel. 8430 irush. ' Best Ssats, flOe. Brooklyn, IT. V.—Broadway, Bnlpk At*. This week, BOHBMIAW . 8th Ave. Thoa. • The Eegatta, Oirln Bowery • - Glrla from Beno Miller's, Bronx • Zallah's Own Show Miner'a, Newark,"vVataon'nBurloequora >' c»sihothe«re^t;^ u t , Aj? . , slfrv! ■.:. .-.j'.v.'.-u