New York Clipper (Dec 1915)

108 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER BURLESQUE Deeember 2S BROADWAY BELLES. joo Oppenhelnier'B attraction reached New Tork teat week and vntertelaed Olrmplc patrons -with taa and maslc durins amilveraary veek. with a, different feature for every niKht, namely: Sou- Tenlr, Chorus airls*. Sonc Wnters'. Amateaia*, Wreetllnx. and Jubilee nights. "The Advertising -Man," written and atafed t/ Jae Wilton, was a lively first part, with Mr. Wil- ton as the talkative pobllclty promoter; Joe Mark% a small and tunny Hebrew comedian full of stunti, as a Hebrew mertliant; Frank Mackey, as a Ger- man ; Al. Harrl.i, as the wise bell boy; James Stevens, as a cop; Bose Hemley. a shapely Flor- ette. who can leud numbers In gingery and get-over style; Stella Morrlesey, a stately Iradlng - woman, who loomed up equally well In gowns and tlgbtii, and Qrace Lyman, another warm member. The advertising man Is a great love maker, and his flirtations caused much of the comedy between the Qerman, the Hebrew and their re- ■pectlTe wives. Then there was the fainting bit. the face slapplog episodes, the noisy burglars, the teaching to kiss, the hat tearing comedy and num- •rons orher standard laugh exacters. Tbit exhibition of lingerie by models caused some excitement, and a burlesque operatic medley, with Joe Marks scoring big la the vocal line, ably assisted bv Messrs. Mackey, Wilton and Harris, got several encores for tbe fine singing. The musical numbers, In which the capable choniB looked and acted well. Intruded "Jane, D(^," by Bose Hemley; "I'm Mr. Oabby," by Joe WOton: "Tenneeiee," which earned an encore ttrough Miss Morrlssey'9 good work; "The Mov- ing Picture Craze," a flicker number, which Grace Lyman led to four' encores; "My Jitney Bus," by the comedians, with various novelty bits; "Bom Bo|m-Bay," sung by Miss Hemley In clever fashion and In natty attire. Marks and Mackey. In "tropical" parodies, and a march led by Miss Morrlssey, In white tlghtfl', for which llie girls also had very attractive uniforms. The chorus Included: Agnes Toder, Bessie Mount, Ansa Jackson, Dpiores Vemer, Bdna May, Eva UazamovB^ Mae Leonard, Helen Ja«hs<», Cleo Vemer, Elsie Schroeder Mazle Boblnson, Vera Williams, Betty Porter, Emily Clark, Valeria Shee- han and Ruth Bange. In the olio section Joe WUton Introduced some But talk, a song "You Have to Get Used to That." lAter on he sang the M-o-t-li-e-r song with good etlect, also, "Tbe iZocky Aoad to DubUa" in proper Xnah style. AL Harris and Grace Lyman bad a "tombalogue," starting in with <i:nKlng "I Can't Believe Ton:" (Mr. Harris did a jgood eccentric dance, and for the finish, they brougat out the tumbling pad for some good acrobatics with comedy effects. Acrobatic oandng, also, was Included In the act. The burleaque was entitled "Lawn of Gabby'i Home," in which Joe Wilton lmi>crsonated Me- phisto. Joe Marks and Frank Markey were the Spearmint Brothers. Rose Hemley lived up to her billing as a dancer; Sti>Ita Morrlssey was a suf- fragette, aided and abetted by Grace Lyman as another aspirant for tlie nrivllese of votlni;. "The Spearmint Brothers," "Beautiful Venus EHvlne," by Mist Hemley; "Back In Dixie." by Grace Lyman;' Frank Mackey's "Song Itovlew. "Don't Blame Ue for What Happened Id the Moon- llgbt," t>y Anna Jackson, and "Arabian Moon," by Miss Morrlsaey, were programmed. The' staff: Jue Oppenhelmer, manager; B. L. Bplio, baslnesa msnagcr; Joe Wilton, stage di- rector; Joe Gambine, musical director; Wm. Met- cen. carpenter: AL Felltz, electrician; Jas. Stevens, properttra. MW. SUNDAY SHOWS m NEW JERSET^ Wm. B. Watson Is In receipt of a letter from iSenator Egan, of New Jersev, In which the Sena- tor says that he la In favor of a reasonable li- cense on Sunday of all innocent and healthful entertainment, and to obtain that, will be the object of the bill, he will Introduce at the con- vening of the legislature next montii. BiHy Watson writes us: am In touch with every manager tliRt liaa m, bouse In the State of New Jersey. We ehonid have Sundays if they can have It In Ohio M<8- ■ourl.. Illinois, Kansas, Idaho, Washington. Call- fcrsta. New Tork, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska •u3 Iowa." BURLESQUE AT GAKSICK. Walter and Jerome Rosenberg announce that the Mischief ^lakers will open at the Garrick, New York, Dec. 27. coming there from Wllkes-Baire. Pa. . The American Burlesque Circuit attractions will play the house rogulaily tliereaftcr. This settles the suit of the Rosenbergs against the A. B. C, Cor breach of contract. S(3(A1«T0N AND SCHENECTADY OUT, Commencing with next week, the Majestic, flctanton. Pa., and the Van Curler. Schenectady, N. T., will be nut of the American Burlesque Cli- enlt, the shows going from Wllkes-Barre, Fa., to the Oarrlck, New Xork, and then to Bocheiter, ROUTES. COItCBIBI.t. CIRClrlT. AL. BEEVES—Star and Garter, Chicago, 20-25; Berchel. Des Moines, la.. 27-30. BDHUAN SHOW (Jack Singer, mgr.)—lEmpire, Albany, 20-25: Boston 27-Jan. 1. BON TONS (Ira MlUer. mgr.)—Columbia. Chi- cago, 2Q-2S. BEN WELCH SHOW (Harry Shapiro, mgr.) — Gayety, Kansas City. 20-25; Gayety, St. LouU. 2T-Jan. 1. BOSTONIANS (Frank S. Pierce, mgr.)—Casino, Boston, 20-25: Columbia, New York, J7- Jan. 1. BILLY WATSON'S BIG SHOW (Wm. F. Rife, mgr.)—Syracuse ^25-29, Dtlca 30-Jan. 1. DAVE MARION'S (Bob Timvers, mgr.)—Gayety, Washington, 20-25, Gaiety, Pittsburgh, 27- Jan. 1. FOLLIES OF THE DAT ('Bamey Gerard, mgr.)— Casino, Brooklyn, 20-25; Empire, Newark, 27-Jan. 1. GLOBE TROTTERS (Walter Greaves, m^r.t— Empire, Toledo, 20-25; Star and Garter, Chicago, 27-Jan. 1. GAT NEW TORSERS (J. Goldenberg, mgr.Y— Gayety, Detroit, 20-25; Gaiety, Toronto, 27-Jan. 1, GYFST MAIDS (W. V. Ji>nnlnes, mgr.)—Gaiety, St. Loulg, 20 25; Columbia, Cliiciigo, 27 Jon. 1. GOLDEN CR.")OKS (Jas. C. Fulton, mpr.)—(Jay- ety, Toronto. 20-25: Gaiety, Buffalo, 27- Jan. 1. GIBL TRU-ST (T^nls Epiiteln, mer.)—Casino, Phlladalphla. 20-25; Palace, Baltimore, 27- Jaa. 1. HABRY IIASTIN(}S (Martin J. Wlgert. mgr.)— Park, Bridgeport, 23-25; Bronx, New York, 27-Jan. 1. LIBUBTV GIDI.3 (Alex. I>. GormsD, mgr.)—Gny- ety, Buffalo, 20-25; lay off 27-JaiL 1; Syra- cuse and Tftica 3-S. SIAJESTI(?S (Fred Irwin, mgr.)—Empire, Brook- lyn, 20-25 ; Colonial. Providence. 27-Jnn. 1. aiANClIESTER'S (Bob M;inrhnBter. mgr.)—Ilurtig & Seomon's, New York. 20-25; Empire, Brooldyn, 27-Jan. 1. MAIDS OP AMERICA d rank McAleer, mgr.)— Gayety, Plttaburgh, 20-25; Star, Cleveland, 27-Jan. 1. MILLION DOLLAR DOLLfl (Chas. FaJke. mgr.l— Star, Clercland. aO-M; Colonljil, Columbud. 27-Jan. 1. MIDNWHT MAIDENS [P.. W. Chlpman. mgr.)— Berchel, Dea Moines. la., 20-23; Gaiety, Omaha, 27-JaD. 1. JIERET ROUNI>ERS (Jos. Weeden, mgr.)—Pul- oce. Baltimore, 20-2u; Gaiety, Washington, 27-Iran. 1. PUSS PUSS (Al. Lubln, mgr.)—Gaiety. Omaha, 20-26; Gaiety, Kansas City, Mo., 27-Jan. 1. BOSBLAND GIBI.S (Bob Mills, mgr.)—Empire, Hoboken. 20-25; Casino. PhlUdelphIa, 27- Jan. 1. I103E SYDELL'S CO. (W. 9. Campbell, mgr.l—Co- lonial. Providence, 20-2S; Bostoa, 27-Jan. 1. ROSEY POSEY OIBL3 (Peter S. Clark, mgr.)— Syracuse and Dtlca 20-25; Gayety, Moa- tri-al. 27-Jan. 1. eTROLI.IN'Q I'LAYERS llMUia Gilbert, reer.'s—Or- pbenm, Paterson 20-25; Empire, Hoboken, 27-Jan. 1. SOCIAL MAIDS (Joe Bartlg. mgr.)—Grend. Hart- forl, 20-26 ; Jacques, Waterbury, Conn., 27 - Jan. 1. SPORTING WIDOWS (Bob Slmons. mgr.)—Gai- ety. Boston, 20-25; Orond. Hartford, 27 Jan. 1. STAB AND GARTER (.\sn Cummlngn. mgr.) — Empire, Newark, 20-25; Park, Bridgeport, 30-Jan. 1. SMILING BEAUTIES (Ben Harris, mgr.l— Jacques, Waterbury, 20-26; Hnrtig & Sea- m on'g. New York, 27-Jan. 1. 6AM HOWE'S (Geo. R. Bachelor Jr., mer.)—Co- Imnbla. Neiv York, 20-25; Caolno, Brooklyn, 27-Jan, 1. TOUBI&TS—Gayety, Montreal, 20-25; Empire, Al- bany, 27-Jan. 1. TWENTIETH CENTDBT MAIDS (R. E. Patton, mgr.)—Columbia, Columbus. 20-2S ; Empire. Toledo. 27-Jan. 1. WATSON-WROTH B SHOW (Manny Rosenthal, mgr.)—Bronx. New Tork, 20-26 ; Orpheum, Paterson. 27-J'an. 1. AMERICAIV CmCUTT. AMDBICAN (Louis Gerard, mgr.)—Gayety, PhUa., 20-26 ; Wllkes-Barre, Pa., 2»-Jan. 1. AUTO OIULS (Ted Symonds. mgr.)—Olympic, CinclnnaU. 20-25; Empire. Cleveland. 27- Jan. 1. KEAUTT, TOUTH AND FOLLT (Lou Stark, rogr-l Gayety, Baltimore, 20-25; Philadelphia 27- Jan. 1. liBOADWAT BELLES (Joe Oppenhelmer, mgr.)— Academy of Music. Jersey City, 20-26; Gay- ety, Brooklyn,^ 27-Jan. 1. BLUE RIBBO.N BELLES iWm. S. Clark, mgr.)— Columbia. Grand Rapids, 20-25; Englewood, Chicago, 27-Jan. 1. BIG CRAZE (Joe Levitt, mgr.)—Star, Brooklyn. N, Y.J 20-25; Academy, Jersey Cl^, 27- Jan. 1. CBACKERJACKS (Bob Gordon, mgr.)—Gayety, Milwaukee, 20-26; Gaiety. Minneapolis. 27- Jan. 1. CABARET GIRLS (Lcwlt Livingston, mgr.)— Grand. Trenton. 23-26: Olympic, New York, ?7-J.'\n. 1. CHEBB7 BLOSSOMS (Maurice Jacobs, mgr.)— Gayet}-, Chicago. 20-26: Majestic. lodlan- apoUs, 27-Jan. 1. CHABMINO WIDOWS (Sem Levy, mgr.)-Empire, Cleveland, 20-25; I'enn Circuit 2T-Jan. i. CITY SFOars (L. B. sawyer, mgr.)—Lay off -M- 26; Englewood. Chtuigo, 27-Jan. 1. L>ARI.INGS OF PARIS (Cbao. E. Taylor, mgr.) — Savoy. Hamilton, 20-25; Cadillac, Detroit, 27-Jan. 1. FROLICS OF 1016 (Frank Lalor, mgr.)—Cadil- lac, Detroit, 20-26: Colombia. Grand Baptds, Mich.. 27-Jan. 1. FOLLIES OF PLEASURE (Bube Bernstein, m^r.) —Trocadero. Phila-, 20-25 ; Grand, Trenton, 2e-Jan. 1. GIRLS FIIO.M THE FOLLIES (Gug Kahn, mgr.)- Scranton and Schenectady 20-25; Corin- thian, Rochester. N. Y., 27-Jan. 1. HEO^D. PARIS (Wm. Roehm, mgr.)—Gayety, Minneapolis, 20-26; Star, St. Paul, Minn., 27-Jan. 1. HELLO GIRLS (J-red VoUett. mgr.)—Penn. Cir- cuit 20-26; Gaiety, Baltimore. 27-Jan, 1. HIGH UFE GIRLS (Frank Calder. mgr.)—Ma- jestic, Indianapolis. 20-25; Buckingham: LoulsvUle. 27-Jan. 1. JOYLAND GIRLS (Sim WlUlams. mgr.)—York- vlUe^ N. y., 20-25; Gaiety, PhlUdelphla. 27- Jan. 1. LADT BUCCANEERS (Dick Zelsler, mgr.)—St.<ir. St Paul. 20-25; one night stands 27-Jan. 1. MILITARY MAIDS (M. Walnatock, mgr.)—Cen- tury, Kansas City, 20-25; Standajd, St. Louis, 27-Jan. 1. MISCHIEiF MAKUtS (F. W. Gerhardy, mgr.)- Shumokln 20 ; Shenandoah 21; Garricl^ New Tork. 27-Jan. 1. MONTE CARX.O GIRLS (Jack Sutter, mgr.)— Ol.vmplc, New Tork, 20-25. PAT WHITE SHOW iLew Tilbot, mgr.)—Engle- wnnJ, Chicago, 20-25; Gaiety, Milwaukee, 27-Jan. J. ■ PARISIAN FLIRTS (Chas. Robinson. m«r.)— Standard, St. LojIs, 20-25; (laiety, (Chicago, 27-Jnn. 1, RECORD BRE.\KER3 (Jack Reld. mgr.)—Spring- field, Mass.. 22-25; Star, Brooklyn. N. T., 27-Jan. 1. REVIEW OF 1015 (H'jory P, Dixon, mgr.)—Buck- Ingham, Louisville, 20-25 ; Olympic, Cincin- nati, 27-Jan. 1. SEPTE.MBER MORNING GLORIES (M. Bergower, mgr.)—^Academy. Fall Elver, 23-85; How- ard. Rri-ton. 27-Jon. 1. TEMPTERS (Clias. linker, mgr.)—Star. Toronto, iO-25 : fnvoy. Hamilton, Cut, 2T-Jaji. 1. TiP TOPS (Joe HurtU, mjrr.)—One nl(At stands 20-25: Century. Kans.n8 City, 27-Jan. I. TANGO QUEENS (Ed. E. Daly, mgr.)—Gayety. Brooklyn, 20-25; Acsdemy. Fall Blver. 27- Jon. 1. ■ U, S. BEAUTIES (Dan .Gjggenhelmer. mgr.) Corinthlui-.. Rochester, N. T., 20-25; SUr, Toronto, 27-Jan. 1. WINNERS—Macchesttr. N. H., and Worcester, -Vlassk, 20-26: dprln^eld^Mass..' 2S-Jan. 1. TANKEE DOODLE iJiBLS (henry P. Nelson. Bigr.)—Howard. Eo?fon, 20-25; Manctawter and Worcester, 27-Jan. 1. PEITN. CIRCUTT. MONDAT—NewcasUe, Pa. THESDAY—Stenbenvllle, O. WEDNESDAY—Greensburg, Pa. THURSDAY—Harrleburg. Pa. KRII>AY—Orpheum. Tort. Pa SATDBDAT—^Academy, Beading, Pa. LOCAL STOCK CIRCUIT BEGINS. U.\VU TWO HOCSBS NOW. A Circuit of burlesque stock' for Mew York la to begin with the Christmaa matinee, when the New I'ollcy Amuse. Co., of which Benjamin Kahn, maa- sger of the UnlOD Square Theatre, is general mo u acer, will laun'jh a second company In the York Theatre, on West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street, between Seventh and Lenox Avenues. This om iieaded by anch well known bur 1<><iqiicrs as Sam Rice and Lulu Beeson, four othrr principals, In eluding Geo. Behn, and a chorus of twenty. wUl rhenge theaitrei each week with tbo one Messrs. Kabn Ic Le Vine have had such grsAt success with nt the Union Square Theatre, ou Vourteenth Street which has such principals a^ Billy (Grogan) Spencer. Bat Weston, Dewev CsTpbell. Lew West, Louise Plerson, Lena L^ rouvlcr, Daisy Maytair and Norma Brown. It Is the purpose of the Amuse. Co. to securr tpar, and ev»n Uvc or six theatres within a radium of the Bronx nnd Fourteenth Street, and ke?!) them on the move weekly around the local circuit. From the prrsept outlook. Kahn * Le Vine have •torted aomeihlEg that ought to "go over" witb. a crash If the present policy of entertainmeot at the Square is carried out, end It undoubtedly will be. SPRINGmj) A WEEK STAND* The policy of playing burlesque at the Gllmorc. Spriogflpld, Mass., has been tried and found eo- couraglng enough, and commencing Dec. 27 all shows will play a full week at that theatre. LEOn MANAOBB OAT NEW TORKERS- Harry Leonl, who has been for many years with Robert Uancheater, Is now managing the Gay Ne*. Torkers. FREirCH MODKIjS TS W UBKIj. Hank Goldcuberg's company, tbe French IfoasU. opscad at the Empire, (Heveland. Dec. 20. THEY DIDN T BELIEVE ME