The Billboard 1910-02-05: Vol 22 Iss 6 (1910-02-05)

ee FEBRUARY 5, 1910. The Billboard 11 BOTLED DOWN SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Wonder, no New Theatres Started Last Week. For a which was will be The Coliseum few months ago, site Report meut here, last wards of $25,000. Mme. Sembrich played to the Garrick Theatre, this people were turned away Billy Arlington, the old-time minstrel, has brought suit for divorce against his wife Sarah. Arlington in private life is Valentine Bunnell, and left the stage in 1902 and married his pres destroyed by rebuilt on the fire a same that the week, Ilarry showed says Lauder engage receipts of up business at Crowds of record week ent wife in Chicago News from Denver says the city’s contract with the Soubert Brothers was cancelled and Denver's municipal theatre will be discontinued as a regular attraction house Charles FI Gall, who represents the Shuberts locally, announced that the Novelty Theatre has Roberts will four weeks. been leased for them, and Florence appear February 7, to remain Among the numerous Billboard office callers this week were The LeVails, who returned to America a sbort time ago from a lengthy en gagement abroad, where they appeared ip all the principal theatres They have improved their spectacular aerial act, and are creating a sen sation on the coast aul Denton, Zanfretta and ‘omt and Grace Darnley were number who registered at our week Frisco Mansfield, H. L. among the during the alse office billposters have organized a union Allen Doone, Edna Keeley and Dick Stead are due to arrive here January 27 from an ex tensive Australian engagement, playing the Orpheum Theatre, Honolulu, on the way back Miss Alene Johnson arrived here from an eight weeks’ engagement at the Hone Orpheum, where she left a most favors impression. Several presents were given her on her departure by the many friends she made during her stay there Business at the New Columbia for the second week, with William Crane, was somewhat dis appointing to all concerned, but next week, Marie Cahill as the attraction the expects grest things Olga Nethersele, in week at the repertoire, for her second Van Ness Theatre, did a remark ably goml business, and is a decided favorite in these parts of the world Louis James follows pext week, in a repertoire of standard plays, and his coming here is always welcomed Brewster's Millions, with a gomd road cast, Savoy, proved a very good engagement, s continually with | Management | | Belasco attractions linproving | | Regeneration, put play kept up its laughing interests nnd sent them home pleased Max | Figman comes next for a two weeks’ stay, pre senting Mary Jane's Pa. Figman is well and favorably known here and IMI are still at the Princess. This | gx Piggledy and The College Widow is the double bill Packed houses continue twice dal at the Orpheum, where the cream of vaudeville is served in the best of manner, and Manager John Morrisey is a most careful man to see that t is served just right, hence success of both house and performers , week, The Eight Geisha Girls are headlined d offered a Most dainty singing dancing scenic act Jean Clermont's Burlesque Cl with its ponies, mules, dogs and roosts Clermont bimself, wus a real funny conce creating lots of langhtes The Doberty Sister singing and dancing comediennes, caught 1 immensely in their specialties Brown, Harris and Brown sleo went big All the hold-overs, which in cluded Arturo Bernardi, Willy Pantzer Company, Una Clayton and Company and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker, continued in popularity. Manager Zick Abrams, of the National Thea tre, has no cause for complaint as business done at The ul, a good one The Fx real hes ner for any house aml ing act, Romany Opera Company, of people abother topnotcher The Operator, with Leo Cooper and Reosona Zaleska, both roles of equal strength, was well received Edgar Berger does an excellent equilibrist act BKekert and Francis and two moving pictures completed the bill The New Chutes Theatre crease of aitendance and a Offered this week that should packed at every and Company, in decided laughing hit Morse and St were well liked Jacobs and Sardell, com! barrel comedy act Zinka Panna with her musical turn and trained dogs went big Or pheus Comedy Pour, singers and comedians, and Arthur Huston, spectacular Juggler, were other cood) numbers The American veek and drew good houses Bohemian Sextette, Long Jimmy Wall, and drawing cards, Zanfretta and cer, Was a real to the steady this house s a sing seven shows a decided in smart bill was bave kept this performance. Jas their Royal Cook, right cory house L. Kiernan was a this Lee, Leon were all expensive bill Delmore and ami Cotton, Nellie Burt had a very Rowe Mansfield, In A Crazy Messen laughing hit at the Central, thie week Barnes Comedy Elephants is a clever act and the elephants work nicely, seem ing to understand their comedy Ihree other and moving pictures were included The Tortola Theatre offered its patrons, this week, Marquis and Lynn, Ed Burton, Miller and erry, Elia Garrison and Co., and Grace Darn ley ; The Portola Cafe, under the direction of Tony Lubelaki, is packed both afternoons and nights, and no wonder, looks over the following high-class program Eiith Helena, Tian Rergere, La Estrelitta, Helen Ryron, Francis Drake LeRoy, Grand Opera Irie, and that prince of all midget comedians, Little Lord Roberts, who proves the biggest drawing card, especially at the afternoon per formances, From the looks of things it will be ho surprise that the other high-class cafes will follow the polley of the Dortola, as it seems to Dave already taken a lasting hold on the public. lierr Albers and his ten big polar bears, at the Wiewam, this week, was one of the biggest trawing cards seen at this house this season. When Albers rede on the back of his biggest bear down chute, It caused general surprise, alew the “‘Soul Kiss."’ as Albers calle it, when when one he and one of the hears waltz around the big arena and finish with what seems to be a real soul kiss. The Keltons, Newman and DeCoursey, Lola Yberri, Les Jundts, Robish and Cbildress and motion pictures were the other numbers and in split weeks are offered. The theatres seemingly appear to prosper, ing open as usual. No new theatres, about to be built, have been reported this week, but the Grauman house on Market street, is growing daily and all the steel some moving picture all keep work is in place now. The Valencia, Garrick and Novelty are all dark this week. IN OAKLAND. Max Figman and Company, in Mary Jane’s Ia, occupied the MacDonovgh Theatre, Jan. 2023, playing to excellent business. Olga Nethersole comes January 24-25, in repertoire. The Morals of Marcus, at Ye Liberty Theatre, kept up the attendance during the week. Alice Lioyd, The MeNaughtons, Permane Brothers, Franklyn Underwood and Co., Basque Opera Quartette, Fox and Foxie’s Circus, Belle Davis and Picks, and Harry Fox and Millership Sisters kept the Orpheum full throughout the week. Brothers Whitman, Ray Fern, LeBrun Opera Trio, Trainor and Dale, Gertrude Van Dyke, Hickey’s Comedy Circus are at the Bell this week. RUBE COHEN. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Arsene Lupin, Blanche Bates, The Thief and Others. English’s Theatre will be the scene of three top-netch attractions week of 24, end the entire week's menu eclipses all former cnes in regan to general excellence. In fact, every playhouse contributes its share towards making the week a big one. Arsene Lupin was at English’s, the first half of the week flanche Bates followed 26. The Fighting Hope marks the advent of the in this city, since the long war between him and the booking syndicate, and makes the week a notable one in theatrical history. The Thief, Shannon Was uary -2S-29. Via Wireless, with its great ship scene, was on at the Park Theatre, January 24-26. Checkers finishes the week and Ward and Vokes come January 31, for a three nights’ run. The Majestic Theatre bas a revival of The on by the Forepaugh Stock Effie Jan with Herbert Kelcey and the attraction at English’s, Company. The members of this company are finished players and their efforts are meeting with hearty recognition. Next week they pro duce The Spoilers. The headliner at the Grand was Joseph Hart's Bathing Girls. Others on the bill were Mary Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, John World and Mindell Kingston, Sig. Luciano Lucea, Warren aml Blanchard, Tony Wilson and Mile. Heloise and the Sisters Amoros. Maude Odell topped the bill at the Colonial. Others on the program were the [our Mortons, Anna Blancke, Sandor Trio, W. S. Harvey and Company, Keifer and Klein and Eddie Gray. The Gayety offered Bunth and Rudd, Dainty June Roberts and Company, Cutting and Zuida, and Morris Golden At the Family were Bernivece Brothers, West man and Cushman, Ben S. Horton and the Two Steers. The Fay Foster Burlesquers were at the Em pire The show is under the management of John Grieves, a former Indianapolis Lewspaper reporter He is the author of Who Owns the Baby? the two-act burletta, now being used by the Foster Company The Central Labor Union has purchased the Empire for Weltnesday night's performance, which will be given as a compliment to the delegates attending the United Mine Workers of America convention January 31, the Beston Opera Company wil! appear at the English, producing Lakme and featuring Mme. Lipkowska, Mile. Thamara De Swirsky, Russian classic dancer, will also ap pear The Kissing Girl ruary 2 Grace George 8. for a three days’ run The Colonial seen at that theatre in the near future Wine, Woman and Song comes to the Emptre next week English’s, Feb follow, February will be at will ROY WALAIN JONES. SPOKANE, WASH. Excellent Bills and Good Business for the Week. The Right of Way did not arrive in Spokane in time to open the first night's performance, on account of being in a washout near Walla Wal la, so gave only one performance, night of January 20, to a packed house, at the Audl torftum McIntyre and Heath will appear Jsa23-26 The Man of the Hour had a successful en gagement, lengthening its stay one day, Jannary 9-16 Rernard Daly will be the attrac tion next week in a new Irish play, Sweet Innisfallen. Monday night, January 24, will be Knights of Columbus night. The Spokane K. of C. will be given fifty per cent. of the gross The local lodge will attend In a bely. is full of receipts The bill at the Orpheum this werk, comedy Rert Leslie, in bis slangy skit, heads the bill, followed by Charles McKenna, Thorne aml Carleton, The Marvelous Hiltons. The Me Connell Sisters, LaVeen Cross Company, Emma Frenecis and her Arabian Boys, and the Orpheum pictures, At the Washington the bill Is one of the best | seen here, including Lawrence Crane and Com| pany, Henry Carver and Alice Taylor, The LeVinos, Sisters De Faye, Lambert and Wil| Hams and Abble Mitchell | announces that Ma Gosse will be | The bill at Pantages’ is unusually Mile. Louise and her Darwinian Demonstrators, Friend and Downing. Bartlett and Collins, Fielding and Carlos, the Lazarro Trio, Don Faybio, Wm. D. Gilson and motion pictures. The Empire bas a clever bill which includes Mme. Lillian Dooin, Telepathist; the Gladstone Children, Chas. Leora, Mabel Paulson anil a moving picture program. The Arcade is showing the latest pictures and packed bouses are the rule. The Casino, with moving pictures and illustrated songs, is doing an excellent business. Other moving picture houses reporting good business are the Majestic, Unique, Lijou-Dream, Star and Dreamland. Harry Lauder and his company of players will appear at the State Armory, matinee and night performance, January 21. E. AXELSON. OMAHA, NEB. Labor Troubles Delay Work on New Morris House. During the ten performances of School Days at the Krug, the attendance was the largest in the history of the house. An effort is now being made by the con the new Brandeis Theatre by planning to tractors to finish March 1, and Manager Burgess is open on the 7th. tion has net been announced. good. | at the Isis Theatre, attractions, moving songs are the offering. ter is winning out. Tom (‘‘Tumble’’) Jones, of Minneapolis Local No. 10, I. A. B. P. & B,. of A.. is the new advertising agent at the Miles Theatre. All motion picture theatres of this city continue to hold their own. RODERIC STE. where special vaudeville pictures and = illustrated In the latter, A. L. Fos FLEURE. KANSAS CITY, MO. Pithy Items of News from the Hill City. The date of the New Theatre Company’s visit to Kansas Oity is to be June 6, at the Shubert Theatre, just after the close of the regular sea son. The company will remain for one week. George E. Lask, manager of Company B, pleying The Traveling Salesman, which was at the Willis Wood, week of January 16, is well known here, having been connected with the Woodward Stock Company last season as stage director. 0. H. Buckley is the busiest man about thes Willis Wood Theatre. He is now ecifiicial business manager of the house, acting resident man ager and when occasion demands is seen in the | box-office. However, the opening ettrac| The Lion and the Mouse opened a weck’s en| gagement at the ness. play has been offered at the cast is practically sented at another house last year. The Traveling Salesman, at the Boyd 2326. met with popular approval of large audiences. Krug, 23, to capacity busi popular prices. and the same as when pre| . p | first show was given last week, This is the first time in Omaha that the | The Orpheum had an excellent bill week of | 23, which contained Our Boys in Blue. Edwin Hold and Co.. Mildred Grover, Dick Richards, Avery and Hart, General Edward Lavine, The | Ficquays, Rosa Roma and Kinodrome. The usual capacity business was in evidence. i Strike troubles have delayed work on the) Morris Theatre, but a settlement of the difficulties was made and the work is now being rushed. Many are wondering when this house will be opened, and no information on the subject can be secured since the announcement when the building was first started that it would open the middle of February, but from present prospects it will not be nearly by that date. The Trocaderos was the Gayety attraction week of 23. The program consisted of two musical plays, Sweeney's Finish and The Isle of Nowhere, with two Belair and Elliott, vaudeville acts, comedy acrobats, Elliott, and Frank Ross, Hebrew songs. The large attendance wonld indicate that this class of amusement is becoming popular in Omaha. H. J. ROOT. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Many First-Class Attractions Offered During the Week. Owing to a change of date, Bertha Galland. in The Return of Eve, was substituted for The Gay Musician, at the Lyric last week, where she played to capacity houses. This week The Gay Musician, and crowded houses rule. For the first week in February, the great spectacular production, Herod, with Wm. Faversham. will be the offering and The Fourth Estate is also a near attraction. The Traveling Salesman is playing to good petronage at the Metropolitan Opera Houve. Beginning Sunday night, February 6, Polly of the Circus. The Bijou Opera House, offering high-grade attractions at a price within the reach of all, is enjoying The Squawman. Week of February 6, School Days is booked to appear. The booking sheet shows The Man of the Hour, The Time, the Place and the Girl and Thurston, the magician, for near appearance. The Dewey is having a rush at the box-office, the drawing card being The Brigadiers. Next week The Avenve Girls. Trained seals are winning the mendation from patrons of the Miies and are headlining an entertaining bill. Joseph helter and Company, Helen Carmen, Ernest Brinkman, highest com Louis Guertin and Company, Christinia, Queea of Mystery. and the Milescope Local Scotchmen are rejoicing in the headlining feature at the Unique: Breezies ‘from Bonny Scotland, in which participate the Merry MeGregors in Seotch songs: [dwin Win chester, May Nanerry and Company, May Collins, Hardy: and De Almaine and Arthur Perry in illustrated songs, followed by the Kinnescope. , The bill at the Orpheum Theatre is by Edwin Holt and Company aud Madam Mauricia Morichini, James Harrigan, Bobby Pandor and Brother, Six Berg Sisters, James McDonald, Kronem:n Brothers and the Kinodrome. Tae Trocaderos is the offering at the Gayety Theatre (Eastern Wheel). Next week, The Jersey Lilies. At the Casino Roller Rink, skating is unusually heavy. The Casino is very popular and possesses a smooth skating floor. Alex Gunder five headed includes son's concert orchestra furnishes excellent music. Business is also keeping up at the Nic ollet Roller Rink. The new Southern Theatre is now almost completed, and work is being rushed rapidly to a close. Through the columns of this paper, Manager W. A. Kelly. of the theatre, will give full particulars concerning seme, in a near {s sue. Mrs. Ollie Young. formerly Ada Balford, of this city, appeared successfully with her husband at the Haymarket, Chicago. Mr. and = Mrs. Young will tour the Orpheum Circuit, appearing here, after which they will leave for Europe. The usual excellent patronage is keeping up ready | Ted Allen is no of the Willis Wood. position. During the engagement of Eddie Foy in Kan sas City. Foy played a match game of billiards with Jobnny Kling. the famous ball player. Foy is an enthusiastic pool and billiard player. The Kansas City Hippodrome jas just opened its annex called the New Yiddish Theatre. The under the tit): of Kol Nidre. The Hippodrome proper is stilt showing vaudeville, besides dancing, roller skat ing, ete. longer assistant treasure! Gus Atkinson now has the WM. W. SHELLEY. GENERAL COLORADO LETTER. In making my rounds of the found business generally good. The Opera House at Canon City has been doin @ nice business; therefore Manager Dewey, Mrs. Dewey and ‘‘Ping Pong’’ ars smiling. The Osis Grand at Salida. It seems Managers Powell and Brewer have a hypnotic influence that simply hypnotizes their patrons, they are always putting on something new. The Oliver and Lyric at Alamosa are doing a ig business and seem to be their patrons. The ‘Theatorium and Electric theatres at Durango are both doing a very nice business. _Mr. Ennis, manager of Parcas Opera House. Silverton, is certainly a bustler and packing Hoth his theatre and the B and 8 Skating Rink They are continually putting on new features and drawing big crowds. A. Wake of Montrose seems to have no kick on the business up to the present time. Wanee Bros., Delta, are doing a Lig business state I hav: that both pleasing and seem to understand the wants of their patrons. The Majestic, Grand Junetion, is pecking them to the doors, and manager Sturtevandt Seems to have the knack of selecting films that please his patrons, also his little stuek company consisting of Miss Ferguson and others, Who put on some bright and caichy sketeh.; to bring the house to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. Mr. Teachout, manager of the Novelty, Grand Junction, is always enjoying a big patronage by presenting a very interesting musical program in connection with the film service. _ Manager Robinson, of the Crystal, Grand June tion. has no complaint to make on the past Season’s business and your correspondent always found that he was enjoying a big business. — he Bijou and the Electric, Greeley, are both doing a nice business, putting on clean-cut acts along with animated events. The Majestic at Colorado Spriags, the hustling manager, Mr. Tammen, be a big paying proposition and he house nightly. The Majestic at Pueblo has been doing a phe nomenal business the past season, Pantages’ at Pueblo, seems to be a magnet and drawing large and enthusiastic crowds. Ewing Brothers, managers of the theatre at Glenwood Springs. Colo.. say that their business has grown to such large proportions that they found it necessary to have larger quarters, They are accordingly building a new theatre. BRIDGES. FROM BRITISH HONDURAS. throug! seems to packs the Belize, British Honduras, Jan. 21, 1910. The Billboard Pub. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. J. H. Shields and bis Lanette Company arrived in Belize, British Honduras 0. K., and had a very nice trip, with the exception of a few of the company being a little sea sick. On our arrival here we found another American show Mr. H. H. Tipps Royal Amusement (o., who had been showing for the past week. They closed their season here and part of the company have gone back to the United States. : We have engaged the Musical Burlicks and the great cyclist James Van Burmar who didn’t care to zo back to the U. S. with the rest of the company. With them and our present company makes a very strong show. We were to have opened Jsnuary 10. but ow ing to the steamship company failing to unload all our baggage we were delayed a few days. Up to the present writing we have show seven nights and our entire house has been sold out every morning by ten o'clock. “‘Lunette’? made an instantaneous hit in her marvelous exhibition of hypnotism on the na-, tives, being very superstitious. The entire company are enjoying the best of health. They all go ont sight-seeing every morning. Our engegement in Belize is in definite. Yours very truly. JAMES ARTHUR.