The Billboard 1909-02-20: Vol 21 Iss 8 (1909-02-20)

FEBRUARY 20, 1909. The Billboard 33 (Jau F. Bevill, mgr.) r —LYRIC TYLER. Mrs. Temple’s ‘Tele spooucr-Wallack Co, 22-26; gram 17. . ICTORIA.—OPERA HOUSE (Hy. J. Hau ahiid. mer.) Missouri Girl Feb, 3; The Glager bread) Man 4. ROLLER RINK (G. 8. Haltin, wer.) Roller skating week of 6; Tracky Skating 5. WACO.—AUDITORIUM (Jake Garfinkle, mgr.) Mrs. Temple’s Telegram 1; Roston 4; Rogers Bros, in Panama 5; Francis Wilson 6; The Traitor 8; Buster Brown 9; Gin Man 10; Chariey Grapewin 12. MA (Chas. E, Sasseen, mgr.) Gray and iner, Miss Stern and Powergraph week of 1. VENDOME (Bax Bros., mgrs.) Vaudeville and moving pictures week of 1. VERMONT. 8ST. ALBANS.—WAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE YT. Ro Waugh, mgr.) Under Southern Skies 15. ST. JOHNSBURY.—NEW MUSIC HALL (C. H. Turner, mgr.) Under Southern Skies 10; Howe's Moving Pictures 11. LYRIC (Leland Moving Picture Co., mgrs.) Vaudeville and moving pletures, \ SODSTOCK.—MUSIC HALL (A. B. Morgan, mgr.) Howe's Moving Pictures 16; The Wolf 27. VIRGINIA. CHARLOTTESVILLE.—LYRIC (J. J. Leterman, mer.) Lee Wheeler, Wilson Sisters and moving pictures week of 1. REX (E. A. Kendler, mer.) Moving pictures and songs. CLIFTON FORGE.—MASONIC (W. F. Tinsley, mer.) At Cripple Creek 5; On the Frontier 8. WONDERLAND (A. N. Houff, mgr.) Vaude gerbread JESTIC ville and moving pictures week of 8. WASHINGTON. SPOKANE.—SPOKANE THEATRE (Charles mgr.) The Alaskan 28-31; Mme. i 3: Devil's Auction 7; Local 9; Dan Suliy Girl of the Flower Ranch 12; E. H. Sothern 15-16; Ben Hur 17-20. AUDITORIUM (Harry Hayward, mgr.) Jessie Shirley Stock Fifty Miles from | WEST VIRGINIA. WHEELING.—COURT (EF. L. Moore, mer.) Joseph O'Mara in egey Machree 8: Jobn Grifith | in Faust 10; Janet Waldorf in Three of Us 13 | VIRGINIA (Chas. A. Feinler, mgr.) MePadiden"s special feature, | | sketch, | Cameragraph Flats 8-10: George Sidney in Busy Izzy's Boodle 11-13, GKAND (Chas. A. Feinler, mgr.) Arn oll's Trained Leopards and Panthers, Axabi Troupe of six acrobats, LaVine Comaron Trio ef comedy dancers, Melville and Adams and Guhl, aerialists; Cal Higgins in a comedians; Geer and Stewart, monologist, and S13. VICTORIA (Geo. Shafer, mgr.) Cowley and Dell, comedians; The lowells, Jenks and Clifford Co., comedy entertainers; Sing Fong Lee, Chinese violinist; Teddy Os borne’s Trained Monkeys and Dogs, Sutton and Geer, Sutton in a playlet, Graham and Townsend, singers and daveers; Mack and Dugal in a | playlet, Ed Marshall, comedian, and the Vie torlascenpe 8-13 BLUEFIELD.—OPERA HOUSE (S. H. Joliffe, mgr.) Chas. K. Champlin Stock Co. week of 8: |A Knight for a Day 16. WONDERLAND (E. D. Hatcher, mgr.) Victoria Power, The Love Co. in The King of the Cowboys 31-Feb. 6; Sunday week of 8 ORPHEUM (Jos. A. Muller, mgr.) Geo. W. slie and Co. in The Naked Truth, Bowers, Walters and Crooker, | Miss Agnes Mahr, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Colby, Foy and Clark, Connelly and Webb, Mankin and moving pictures week of 1. A Modern Po ecahontas, Six Little Girls and a Teddy Bear, Billy Gaston and Ethel Green, Kitabanzal The Feud and G. roupe, Nonette, Mitchell week of 8 WASHIsAGTON (G. C. Blakeslee, mgr.) Australian Tree Fellers, Adolph | Zink, Eugene Ellsworth and Edna Earlie Lindon, | Fougere and Emerson, Jobn LeClaire and mov Herbert | ing pictures week of 1; Flora Browning, Hopper, Don Leno's Happy Youngsters, Joe Watson, Marcena, and Nevarro and Marcens week of 8 PANTAGES’ (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.) The Hanlons, Ladell and Brown, Somer and Storke, Kid Gabriel and Co., Two Blossoms, | Wm. D. Gilson and moving plietures week of 1. EMPIRE (V. H. Grover, mgr.) With the moving pictures, Mr. Grover will run one-act players under the direction of Owen William| son, late of the Shirley Stock Co.. There will be five people in the company, including Owen M. Williamson, Miss Dorothy Whitten, Miss Mabel Paulson, Charles Richman and Miss Melba Herman, The opening plece was If Morning Glory Wins. B. AXELSON. SEATTLE.—MOORB (H. L. Cort, mgr.) E. H. Sothern in repertoire week of 6. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Carl Reed, mgr.) The San Francisco Opera Co. week of Feb. 6. SEATTLE (Russell & Drew, mgrs.) James Keene in Fabio Romanio week of Feb. 6 LOIS (Alex Pantages, mgr.) The Heart of the World week of Feb. 6. ORPHEUM (Carl Relter, mgr.) Advanced vaudeville week of Feb. 6. STAR (Frank Donnelan, mgr.) High-class vaudeville Feb. 6 and week. PANTAGES’ mer.) Firstclass vawleville week of Feb. 6. SHANNON'S (R. % Shannon, mgr.) Cameraphone week of LEM A. SHORTRIDGE. TACOMA.—TACOMA (Chas. Herald, Mme. Jobanna Gadski in concert J tional Union of Tacoma gave a minstrel show Feb. 2, for the benefit of the new High School Stadium. Over $175,000 have already been raised for the Stadium to date. STAR (Henry McRae, mgr.) week of Jan. 31, Henry McRae Stock Company opened their 30th week engagement with Mistress Nell; next week they will produce Because She Loved Him So. Mr. McRae has contracts for over twenty plays which will be produced at the Stur. SAVOY (T. J. Railey, mgr.) Week of. Jan. 31, The GRAND th RA) Jean Worley, mgr.) Harry Luken's Big African Lions, The Kirsten-Marietta Troupe of equilibrists; Harry Deaver and Co., Joe Edmonds, comedian; Newhoff and Phelps, and dance week of Feb. 1. PANTAGES’ J. Timmons, mgr.) Week of Feb. 1, Piccolo Midgets, acrobats; Walter H. Bidell and Co., sketch; Verdi Musical Four, Manning and Ford, — and dance; Barl and Bartlett, Irish comedi CHAS. A. McFARLAND. | mgr.) | | | | | | | }and The Vedmars week of 8. -) | McDonald. mer.) an. 30 a| talking pictures week of Joys and moving pictures week of 1; Smith and Meyer, Master Johnnie Smith, sougs and moving pictures week of 8, MORGANTOWN.-—SWISIIER’S (fl. A. Christy, mezr.) Girls 10; The Follies of New York 11; Graustark 13; Keyes Sisters Stock Co. week of 15. CHRISTY'S (HH. A. Christy, mgr. Vaudeville week of 8. WISCONSIN. APPLETON.—AII’LETUN THEATRE (Chas. A. ‘Takacs, mgr.) Mrs. Temple's Telegram 3. BIJOU (Campbell & Danforth, mgrs.) Vaudeville and meving pietures week of 1, GREEN BAY.—GREEN BAY THEATRE (J. RR. Arthurs, mer.) Latimore & Leigh Stock Co, 1-3; Mrs. Temple’s Telegram 4: Latimore & Leigh 5-7; A Girl at the Helm 10. BIJOU (Campbell & Danforth. mgrs.) Week Feb. 1, Two Franks, Oazark Trio, Van Hoven, J. Robins and the Bijouscope, KENOSHA.—RHODE OPERA HOUSE G. Rhode, mgr.) Swanson’s Talking 7: Joe Tinker in A Home Run 8; Helm 14; . Under Southern Skies Spice 21; That Stock Co. 22-28. BIJOU (’Brein. mer.) Five Columbians, Great lard, Wharton and Mohler and Steve Budnick 4-7; Will J. Harris and Shop Girls, Frankie West, Avery Allen and Kathleen Cormier, the Bijou Orchestra and Steve Budnick 8-11. LA CROSSE.—LA CROSSE THEATRE (W. F. Gage, mgr.) The Land of Nod with Knox Wilson 2: Mrs. Temple’s Telegram 8: Advanced Vandeville 14-18. BIJOU (F. L. Koppleberger, mer.) De Lano Bros., Goodhall and Craig, Carrico and Dulmage, moving pictures and songs week of 8. OSHKOSH.—GRAND OPERA HOUSE (J. E. Williams, mgr.) Three Twins 5; Paid in Full 11; Girl at the Helm 12. BIJOU (F. W. Jenks, mgr.) Ernest Molek and Dollie Toge, Morrisey and Rich, Cromwell and Samse, Irene Romaine, James Chase and the Bijougraph week of 8 (Tos. Pictures Girl at the 15; Isle of Rusticana Trio, | CENTURY RINK (Martin Clauseo, mgr.) Roller | skating. CANADA. MONTREAL.—HIS MAJESTY’'S (A. q The Climax week of 8; Grace Brooks, mer.) Van Studdiford week of 15. ACADEMY (BF, C. MeMillen, mgr.) Bernard Daly in Rory of the | Hill week of 8. FRANCAIS (F. W. LeClair. Johnnie Hoey in The Boy Detective week of 8. ROYAL (0. McBrien, mer.) Tom Miner's Bohemians week of 8. BENNETT'S (R. A. MeVean, mer.) Clara Relle Jerome Rrothers Damm, Lyons and Parks, Jennings and Renfrow, World and Kingston, Rice and Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and moving pictures week of 8 PRINCESS (H. C. Egerton, mgr.) Manchester's Crackerjacks week of 8. CASINO (A. N. Sharp. mgr.) LaCentra and LaRue, Jen nie Girard, Wm. Sully, Andrew Thompson, The Hurleys and the Casinograph week of 8. BEN‘ETT’S NOUVEAUTES (E. C. Effner, mer.) NE Burt Kern and Irwin, Desmondas and Bailey LYRIC (J, A. Harry Bennett, Crawley, and N. 8. SHANNON. TORONTO.—PRINCESS (L. B._ Sheppard, mer.) Lew Fields in The Girl Behind the Counter 8-10; Mme. Nazimova in repertoire 1113: The Merry Widow 15-20. ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Soliman, W. J. Robson, asst. mer.) & Co.. | CINCINNATI, O. Cincinnati iv this week witnessing several plays that have had great vogue in other cities, but have net heretofore been seen locally. Strange to say, The Merry Widow is in evidenee here for the first time, and it has sueceeded In breaking all records from a box-office point of view. The Newlyweds and = Their maby is another play which is pulling good crowds, At the Grand, The Merry Widow, with a cast containing Rosemary Glosz and others who have made the production so successful in this coun try, Was sold out the week preceding the pro (uction, and everybody was pleased with the a Next week, Frank Daniels and Hook of olland. he fun-fest, The Raby, is succeeding iences st the Lyric, clal returns. It by George Grace Newlyweds and Their in and bringing is to be followed, Arliss in Fiske’s Devil. Merritt Is presenting her version of When Knighthood Was in Flower, at the Wal nut, this week. Her work is proving very acceptable, aud big business Is resulting. The Columbia's bill is headed by MelIntyre and Heath, who are enough in themselves to pull the crowds, but In addition the following wre good seconds, and help make this week's program one of the strongest of the season: Elizabeth Murray, Julie Ring and Co., Reile Hathaway and Her Simians; Two Pucks, Wilson Brothers, Joe Cook and Brother, Esmeralda and moving pictures, large finannext week, | | | | stunts. | next interesting large aud| The plan of the Forepaugh Stock Company is | to atiempt any play that has been popular at high prices, be it drama or comedy. The effort of this company so far this season have tn eluded plays of a high order and only those that have won Instantaneous and favorable reeognition from metropolitan audiences, In their current offering, Graustark, the players find ample opertunities to display their ibility. Romantic in conception, a delightful tale of a mythical kingdom, and in pursuance with all other plays of its character, the production is made np of fights and intrigues about a_ throne. The management announce that this play has had the largest advance sale of the season, and if Sunday's attendance Is maintained for the week, the box office receipts will be the biggest this year. Ida Adair and Hersehall Mayall interpolated the leacing parts, and were assisted by the supporting cast in a satisfactory manner. The scenic investiture and costuming were of a high degree of excellence. The Travel talks, which have been presented at Forepaugh | the story Is! included many ‘entertaining, as well as instruc: | tive, subjects. There is nothing that can of greiter educational force than descriptive lectures. Many of the lecturers that have so far appeared in Cincinnati have personally vis ited foreign countries, and the photographs they use In explaining their subjects have ben taken | by them personally. Fully conversant with the objects of the lecturers, therefore, they are not only able to make them entertaining, buat instructive as well. Sunday afternoon, at the Lyric Theatre, Hon. Arthur K. Peck lectured on the wonderful Yellowstone Park, and the stereopticon views he used were undoubtedly the most beautiful yet seen here. An enthusiastie audience attended the lecture. One of the best attractions seen at Heuck’s this season is Hal Reid’s latest play, The Ken | tuckian, which opened at Heuck’s Opera House | Sunday, | months James K. Hackett in repertoire 18-20. GRAND (A. J. Small, mer.) Me. Him and I 8-13; | ‘Vanghan-Glaser 15-27. MASSEY HALL (8S. | | | | ompany In The Life of an Actress. | | j Houston, mgr.) Mendelssohn Choir (local) and the Thomas Orchestra 8 and 11 and 13. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.) Nat M. Wills, Fred Hawley and Co.. A Night with the Poets, Nichols Sisters, Three Hanlons, Oscar Lorraine, Four Fords and new pictures week of 8. MAJESTIC (A. J. Small. mgr.) The Montana Limited 813: MeFadden’s Flats 15-20. STAR (Harry H. Hedges, mgr.) Follles of the Day 8-13; Bohemian Burlesquers 15-20. GAYETY (Thos. R. Henry. mer.) Bon Ton Burlesquers 8-13; Bowery Burlesquers 15-20. Casino (J. Griffin. mer.) Vaudeville and moving pictures. HIPPODROME J. Griffin, mgr.) tures. JOSEPH GIMSON. FREDERICTON.—CITY OPERA HOUSE (J. W. McCready, Reuben and His Sweet on open dates. LONDON.—GRAND (Geo. Mefelsh. mer.): Golden Rutterfly 10; The Merry Widow 11: Correlf 12-1 | Sunday. | the chorus are | good cust supports Mr. with Mr. Reld himself appearing in the leading role, that of Dave Norton, the mountaineer. This play, which is laid in the Blue Grass State and deals with the life of the mountaineers, is one of those simple, wholesouled stories of mature’s true children who know no laws but those of the mountains, who believe they have a right to do as they please and no one can say them nay. Mr. Reid has woven a very beautiful and simple love story. which is cast aside by the lover's fathers through one of the traditional feuds which has made the Kentuckians noted for ages, and he has mounted his play in the most painstaking manner, and, it Is sald, having spent nearly six in the mountains searching for local All of his settings are made from exof the scenes depicted. A Reid. An attraction that can not fail to delight the eatrons of People’s, opened at that theatre The attraction is The Cozy Corner Girls, a burlesque show in which real pure fun is the first principal, and the pretty girls of used to give an artistic background to the work. Five comedians, six singers and a vaudeville company of five acts, two color. act photographs | burlesque bills and thirty pretty misses, all gorgeously gowned, form the main portion of the entertainment. In the company is Lolo Bigger, said to be the most beautiful woman Vaudeville and moving pic| | there leelve their better halves. 3. PETERBOROUGH.—GRAND OPERA HOUSE | (J. J. Turner & Sons, mers.) Power Stock Co. week of 8: Two Irish Hearts (local) 17. ROYAL. Vandeville and moving pictures. JACKSON PARK (Street Rallway Co.. mers.) Band concerts, skating and tobogganing. 8T. JOHN.—OPERA HOUSE (HH. J. Anderson. mer.) Camersrhone 8-13. STRATFORD.—THEATRE ALBERT (Albert Rrendenherger. mgr.) Rory of the Hills 1; Vaudeville, songs and pictures 2-6: Vandeville, moving pictures and fllustrated songs week of 8. SHER BROOKE..-CLEMENT (W. A. Tipert, mgr.) Under Southern Skies 8: The Wolf 17. FOR SAL E—Slightly osed Films that have been over our cirenft once, $15 per reel up. Also one Power Picture Machine, No. 3, $50. One No. 5 Power, $120. Electric Piano, Peerless, with music, $125. M. G. R. Engine and Roller, Double Crlinder and Boiler, $125. Set Punch and Judy Figures. $6. Song Slides. $2 a set. 40x60 ft. white tent and seats for 400, $125. Send for list. W. Va. FILM EX., Piedmont, W. Va. WANTED TO BUY—Armitace-Herschell 20th Century. 32-foot, Merry-Go-Round in good condl | rolling act, in burlesque. While the current attraction at the Standard Theatre, that of Robie’s Knickerbockers, is not the best seen at this eozy little theatre, are several features of the show which are above the ordinary. The two skits, as usual, are a conglemeration of nonsense, and deal with two gay old sports who are trying to deThe situations that develop are funny in some Instances. The olifo, however, includes several numbers that were strongly applauded. Two crowded houses watched the show Sunday. The popular Auditorium Theatre played to crowded houses at all performances, and the entire vill is fine. It Is headed by Dahlman’s Cowboy Quartet, which was well applauded, in its comedy; The Renoldos, in their gigantic hoop are masters in their line, sailing hoops over the heads of the audience and returning them to the stage. Palmer and Dock man, in their latest song and dance sketch, The made a great hit. Mr. and Miss Pal Lady and the Chair, Dockman is a singer of ability. mer does a very clever equilibristic be | | } | | | | | | act with | 'a chair. Billy Edwards, tn the character of Mariutch’s Husband, was heartily received. | Edison’s latest motion pletures followed, in | lace, and they cluding one especially comical, entitled An Old Maid’s Temperance Club. Two beautifully flustrated billads were rendered. P Five vaudeville acts, all pleasing and fur nishing a variety of entertainment, and two of the latest and best moving pictures r p | ship e. the Lyric Theatre so far this season have | p Rac several tricks on it. Williams and Lee give a clever singing and dancing turn, during which Mr. Williams does some interesting acrobatic The Musical Tremains are entertain ing, and Gray and Van Lieu sing scame songs of a comie and semi-classic nature. Beginning Frid:y night amateur performances will be given at the Lyceum every Friday evening, when local entertainers will be given a chance to show their ability. This will be the first time amateur perfogmances have ever been given in Cincinnati at a theatre for the fam lly at popular prices. Robinson's Theatre was packed at each per formance Sunday, which ig an indication that the popularity of the house has not abated. An excellent bill is booked for the weck, including new and interesting moving pictures. REYAM NEW ORLEANS, LA. Business in the theatrical and amusement field for the past week has been big and, with the greatest Mardi Gras Carnival in the world how taking place, business in all lines will be on the increase, especially at the theatres and hotels, At this writing, all of the hotels are filled to capacity, and the beautiful Boulevard Canal is brilliantly flluminated with millions of electric lights, turning the great thorough fare into day. The decorations of flags, bunting and the like, and the beautiful arches are grand. Many other prominent streets are beau tifully Iuminated and decorated in the Mardi Gras colors. The visiters are fast coming Ip from all parts of the world. February 11, President-elect H. Taft arrived in the city from Panama, coming up the Mississippi river on the battleship North Carolina. The city was beautifully illuminated and decorated in his honor, and a great ovation was tendered him during his stay. The coming of the President-elect tended to bring visitors much earlier to the Carnival. It was a big thing for the theatres and other amusement places. Theodore Gamble, leading man of the new Lyric Stock Company at Blaney’s Lyric Theatre has resigned and will remain here. Miller Bros.’ Big Carnival Congress of Novel ties exhibited one week here to big business The show is excellent. Miss Augusta Cutlow, the American Pianist, will give a recital here February 27. The great Auto Speed Carnival, to take place here during Mardi Gras, is making good prog ress and some of the best drivers and cars in the world will be here for the big meet, which takes place February 20. A big event of the meet will be the 100 Mile World's Champion One of the fine prizes is the Klaw and Erlanger New Orleans Theatre Trophy resented by Klaw and Erlanger, owners of the wlane and Crescent theatres. It is a large gold medal, handsomely engraved, on the face of which are the photos of the officers of the New Orleans Automobile Club: Mr. Thomas C. Campbell,; pres.; Homer George, secy. Fred J. Wagner, referee, and Mrs. Jean Newton Cunee. Max Rogers in In Panama will be seen at the fashionable Tulane shortly. Clifford M. Ewens has been appointed man ager of the Winter Garden for the Messrs. J. Pearce & Sons, lessee. WILLIAM A. KOEPKE. Wm. TORONTO CITY BAND. A new musical organization to be known as the City Band has come into being {np Toronto, Ont., Can. The band is to be organized as an association, and will be under the control of a board of directors of business men. The best musicians and instruments obtainable will be enrolled, and the organization may be sent on tours through the United States under the direction of the Commissioner of Industries. The bandsmen will be members of the American Federation of Musicians, and will be under the control of an experienced conductor. Among the incorporators are Dr. J. H. Me | Connell, Arthur F. Sprott, T. J. Palmer, Max Stewart, Dr. F. Arnold Clarkson, Geo. Brad shaw. G. H. Newton, and others. RETIRES FROM CAST. Gertrude Coghlan retired from the cast of The Traveling Salesman, now appearing at the Gayety Theatre in New York, to take a much needed reat. Until her return her part will be assumed by Elsie Ferguson. HARRY HOLMAN A HIT. Harry Holman, ‘“The Man in Red,"" was called on to replace Frank Bush, at the Sunday Concert at the Bowdoin Square Theatre, Boston, February 7, and was the hit of the bill. PRIMROSE ON MORRIS CIRCUIT. George Primrose and his Dancing Boys open on the Morris Cirenit, March 15, at Chicago. WANTED TO BUY—A good second-hand Ferris whecl, Conderman make; must be in good con dition and cheap for cash. Address M, P. TATE care Smith Greater Shows, Johnson, 8. C. A MECHANICAL SHOOTING GALLERY FOR SALE or trade for Museum of Anatomy, or other wax show. Address WM. MILLER, 1525 Willow | St., Coffeyville, Kan. Burlesque Artists Wanted For season 1909-1910. Nothing too good. CAPT. GOULD, Providence, RB. I. SKETCHES, Monologues and Mays written order. Terms right. Write for O. K EDWARD L. GAMBLE, Author, E. Liverpool, 0. FOR SALE—Fiisen to work Universal M. P. machine | complete with rheostat, ete.; good as new, $35 that have | ever been shown here make up the program at, the Lyceum this week. A novel new act In ventriloquism is given by MeCormick and Walhave the audience laughing from start to finish. Leach and Vance present a wire act that is new and original, the most thrilling part of their performance being at the ) . —— ie * ance olds _o end of the Bargain, ‘“DAVIET,’’ Box 795, Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE—Circus property for railroad show and wagon show; also two fine trained dogs, one a somersanit. Address LEON WASHBURN, Bound Brook, N. J. CRAP DICE, $3: passers, $2.50; first flops, $3; marked cards, $1.00; all work guaranteed; alogue free. 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