The Billboard 1924-01-05: Vol 36 Iss 1 (1924-01-05)

18 The Biliboard JANUARY 6, 1924 “Tam making this, statement of Henry J. Schireson to that extent for splendid work that he has done for me operating on my nose. “Prior to consulting Dr. Schireson I satisfied abilities in facial cor myself of his surgical rections through viewing the physical mirac that he performed for the James, Minnie Allen, Senator Murphy, Rubini Sisters, plished for them. | FANNIE BRICE drill Sisters, Frankie Stepanoff the dancer Ben Bard o Bard and Pearl, and Weston and Elaine, all of whom he successfully operated on and who are to my own personal knowledge not only entirely satisfied with his work, but also feel deeply indebted to him for what he accom my own free will and spending my own money to correct a wrong that [believe has been done a veritable genius in his specialization in surgery, hecause I personally feel | am a to Dr. the in les SAYS A FEW THINGS ABOUT HER NOSE Provided by the FAMOUS FACIAL SURGEON, DR. HENRY J. SCHIRESON, of Chicago. “I believe that the undoubted faith that I is shown in the fact that I insisted that my brother, Lew Brice, have his nose operated on by him, and now, despite all disclosures regarding the doctor, I am having my second brother undergo an operation as soon as the doctor returns to his offices at the State Lake Bldg. in Chicago. “My principal reason for making this statement, in addition to public expression of my faith in the doc wr is to assure well-meaning friends, who have been incessantly telephoning me and expressing their co ndolences—while I thank them for their interest, I wish to assure them that I have no need for expressions of sympathy—that I'm satisfied, and I believe test expression of ave in Dr. Schireson t is sufficient.” (Signed) FANNIE BRICE. B. S. Moss’ Regent, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, December 27) The Santrey-Seymonr Family, comprising three out of the five acts on the bill, had @ stranglehold of the show for a certainty, nevertheless they made good on all three occasions and emerged as clever, entertaining showfo'k. John Conroy and Sister (Lillian) opened with their novelty offering, starting with some funny gags and following them with song all done in one. Going to three they did their posing stuff, which went over very well, as each is endowed with an excellent physique. They closed with a bit of ballroom-acrobatie dancing, The routine is well arranged with no waits between bits. In the second spot Helen Moretti, soprano, sang several songs, each one of which was very much enjoyed by the ‘audience which readily applauded its appreciation. Miss Moretti'’s voice has as beautiful a quality as any singer of her type in vaudeville and her register is wnusually high and clear. Added to the voice fis a dainty personality and good selection of songs. Harry and Anna Seymour trotted out the familiar line of comedy, song and bit of dancing done in breezy style, with the former Playing straight while his sister comedienne did the comedy. Most of the gags in the offering are fairly timeworn, but they manage to get a rise out of the house as they go along, Miss Seymour's impersonations and impressions of theatrical stars is better than ever and at times seemed to be a composite study of Miss Juliette, Venita Gould and Cissie Loftus, Henry Santrey with his band upheld his rep. aS a master showman and sold his songs and musical offerings for every ounce they were worth. The twelve-piece combination, composed of competent musicians, has everything, and Santrey is wise enough not to let the members WILLARD & CLARK WANT FULL CAST FOR UNCLE TOM’S CABIN CO. Also Musicians for Band and Orchestra. gocd, _— Agent. Write or wire. WI CLAR U. T. Cc. €O., Northern Hotel, St. Ph ttsburg, Pennsylvania. "WARNING Theatre Managers and Booking Agents I am informed that Louis Morgan is offering to book “OH, DADDY,” as a Tab. or Vaudeville act. He hes no authority to use this title or printing. Any Lg yo wil] be prosecuted, WILL KILROY, Cw 1416 City Hall Sq idg., Chicago, Il. PRODUCER, GEN. BUS. WITH SCRIPTS Openings and Bits. Wife, Soubrette or A-1 Chorus. Musical Dancing and Singing Specialties. Close January Sth, Columbia Theatre. JAS. C. SERRA, Casper, Wyoming. ‘tT ARD & E. Ohio cut loose with too much straight jazz, but maintains a soft, even tempo for the most part. He does not seem to be singing as much as in the past, but is letting the orchestra do more. At times it is rubbing it in a little when he actually waves the stick in front of a musician's nose in an endeavor to impress upon the patrons that the band's progress is absolutely depenent on every move of the director. Henry Santrey and Little Comedy Surprise”, the house in good humor as Miss Sermour clowned around and was fed by her partner. The routine goes along smoothly, of course, and the various bits are worked up cleverly. At the close of their performance Santrey introduced Miss Seymour as his wife, letting the patrons in on some info. which he formerly neglected to do. S. H. MYER. Lafayette, New York (Reviewed Sunday Concert, December 30) Anna Seymour, “In a continued to keep Sampson Moscow, a recently arrived Russian strong man, who closed the show, was the high spot of an unusually good program. Incidentally the rain and snow did not prevent a full house by the time he was on at the supper show. This fellow bends flat wrought iron, quarter-inch-thick bars and strap iron in his teeth and over his muscles. He has a routine of nine tricks that concludes with ten men invited from the audience bending a twentr-foot. half-inch bar where he holds it in his teeth at the middle, supporting an anvil while his assistants hammer on it, and holding a beer keg in his teeth while remove a hoop by knocking it with sledge hammers. Lack of ability te handle the English language with any degree of fluency obliges him to use an interpreter in addition to two assistants Art and Davis opened the vrandeville bill. The curtain rose with the male member sitting at a table on a slack wire and the woman at a phone, The stage is neatly set with their props and the act includes a neat dance ores ng, some club swinging and ladder wire, closing with some good sw! they on the nging work on balance the wire. It was a strong ner and conld work better at the other end of most bills easily, Viola McCoy, a colored record singer, with her boys, three in number, was next. They worked in one with a piano. Introduced as servant characters they presented some singing, jazz piano playing, dancing that was great, and the girl did four blues numbers with a change of very rich costumes for each. The act runs eighteen minutes, and if compressed about three of the strongest of the blues singer’s offerings we have minutes will be one seen. Harmon and Harmon, e:idently brothers, were third with a lot of hokum that evidently came from burlesqne, but “TBooze’’, the dramatic by one of them. The other was a fair finish, Crossman’s Entertainers, three men and as many women, spotted fourth, presented in a they put song, it over well. was well rendered burlesque of the girl's special setting an unusually fine musical offer ing. A trombone solo heralded the act and the curtain rose on an orchestra that included a piano, trombone, bass saxophone, two banjos and a violin. The latter was played by a young lady who later did an exceptionally clever toe dance. A medley of operatic numbers on a banjo went over big, and the act has qa fast jazz finish. Its particular appeal lay in the neatness and class with which it is invested. Smith and Holmes, being Gus and Happy, a hlack-face combination that is new, Was next to closing. The act deserved the spot. Ther have a routine of good chatter that should wreck a white audience aud they do theig songs, an Indian number and “Mammy” included, in a most entertaining manner. This act should go to the top with dispatch. “The Cheat’’, a Paramount film, completed the bill. The house will play vaudeville for two weeks, beginning January 7, due to the paucity of colored musical comedy combinations of suMcient strength for the house, J. A. JACKSON. “THE BLUEBIRD” (Continued from page 10) Light ....cccccccccccessseeeV irginia Hammond Granny Ty] ....ccescscceses Jennie A, Eustace de: Pee Cdeescccceess Walter Walker The Tyl Brothers and Sisters—Grace Burns, Gertrude Daily, Francene Wonters, Edward Quinn, Billy Quinn, Teddy Jones, Blue Children—Francene Wouters, Mary Louise Keck, Ada Hewitt, Gertrude Daily, Grace Burns, Dorothy Kitchen The Boy Lover ....... : Patricia Barclay ee ee ..Suz-nne Powers The Unborn Tyl ..!..... \ifred Little ee. sxeeeidoueew Wa Walker The Hero Child ..... . Teddy Jones Hanpiness of Being We! : t ; Nina Oliver Night .sccevses COSC ecovecccesos Gladys Hanson Cold-in-the-He: a pesdoecn sencieses Bily Quinn Neighbor Berlingot ........ e+»... Thais Lawton Neighbor Berlingot’s Little Daughter...... tee eereeeeerseneeeeseeeeest rancene Wouters Hours, Mist Maidens, Stars, Ete.—Lydia Lang. don, Eulalia Jones, Helen Barnes, Doris Hazlett, Bernice Marsolais, Beatr Darling, Helen Ward, Edith Scott, Berry Middieton, Marie Almonte, Eleanor Ewing, Ange, Dorothy Stan ey. Other Blue Children, Happiness, Durkin, Eleanor Little, Claire Wemblenger, Julia Gorman, Catherine Malloy, Minerva Bartz, Lillian Ostrim, Nathile Riley, Betty Newcombe, Jacqueline Burnham, Rita Carroll, Marion Kitchen, Elsie Berllent, Francis Scanlon, Jenie Porter, Mary Malloy, Helen Olcott, Edward Quinn. It is a production of much charm and beauty that the Shuberts have given this revival of “The Bluebird’’. They have lavishe@ a lot of Ete.—Gertrnde care on it, giving it a cast that does the play full justice and a scenic investiture that 1s massive and eye-filling. That is what ‘The (Continued on page 164) Wanted Strong Cornet Player Capeble of playing Parts or Specialties. Join on wire. Address TILTON AND CASS PLAYERS, Wil son, Okla., week Dec. 30; Ardmore, Okla., week dan. 6. FOR RENT—GRCTTO THEATRE. Population, 53,00. Seating capacity, 950, ground floor and balcony. Main street picture vaudeville, Will make MRS. FRANCES in business district. Fully equipped with two machines, pianos, scenery, etc. Suitable for tabloids, stock, road shows or pictures. rentel price right to responsible party. HUBLEY, Bay City, Michigan. M Ayr, 1 ._ wil PRINCESS THEATRE, Mout Aor tome en Shows and Concert Companies. a tage. Seating capacity, 300. Population, 1,800 TROMBONIST AT LIBERTY—Pictures, Hotel. Dance, Sight reader, fake, improvise. Union. Tuxedo. Report immediately. Wire JACK WILLIAMS, Bluefield, West Virginia, YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIANS WANTED For Stewart’s Greenwich Village Syncopators REAL BANJO that sings or doubles. CLASS VAUDEVILLE ACT. 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