Variety (Dec 1905)

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VARIETY. " Orpheum, Martin Lehman; Century. A. J. Barrett; Majestic, Fred Waldman; Yale's, Lloyd Brown. St. Joseph:—Lyric, Walter Van Dyke; Crystal, Fred Cosman. Springfield:—Star. G. H. Olendorf. St. Louis:—Columbia, Mr. Tate; Stand- ard, Jas. Butler; Gaiety, O. T. Crawford. iU6be, H. F. Hecker. Joplin:—Lyric, C. E. Hodklns. MONTANA. Butte:—Family, Francis Nelsonia. VIRGiNIA. Norfolk:—Bijou. Abb Smith; Acme. Wll- kerson & Manzie; Auditorium, J. M. Bar- ton; Manhattan, Crinnlan Bros. MAINE. Portland:—Portland. J. H. Moore; Lib- erty, Grand, Star. NEBRASKA. Omaha:—Orpheum, Novelty, P. H. Mai- land. Lincoln:—Lyric, H. M. Miller. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Manchester:—Park, John Stiles. NEW JERSEY. Newark:—Proctor's; Waldmann's, W. 8. Clark. Trenton:—Trent, Edw. Renton. Jersey City:—Bon Ton, T. W. Dinkins. Atlantic:—Young's Pier, Steel Pier. Paterson:—Empire, M. Bruggeman; Fam- ily, Mor»is Slmms; BJjou, J, A. Rowley. Hoboken:—Empire, -A. M. Bruggemann. NEW YORK. Buffalo:—Shea's, M. L. Shea; Lafayette, t\ M. Bagg; Garden, Chas. McMahon; Linn's Museum. Albany:—Proctor's. Howard Graham; Gaiety, H. B. Nichols. Rochester:—Cook Opera House, W. B. McCallum; Corinthian, H. C. Jacobs. rtlca:—Orpheum, Walt Vincent; Dewey Music Hall. David Barry. Troy:—Proctor's, W. H. Graham; Royal, Wm. H. Buck. Klmira:—Ria'.to. F. W. McConnell. Poughkeepsie:—Family, Vic D. Leavitt. Schenectady:—Mohawk. Jos. Weber. Syracuse:—Grand Opera House, C. H. l'lummer. Yonkers:—Doric, Henry Meyer. (Jloversville:—Far-''-- J. B. Morris. OHIO. Cincinnati:—Coluiw.a. M. C. Anderson; Standard, C. B. Arnold; Peoples', Jas. Fen- nessy. Cleveland:—Keith'* - H. A. Daniels: Lyric, E. R. Lang; Star. I ew & Campbell; Em- pire, Chas. W. Dinzinger. Canton:—Palm Garden, C. W. Kelley. Toledo:—Empire, Abe Shapiro; Arcade, II. H. Lamkin. Arion:—Unique, A. Phillion. Portsmouth:—New Orpheum. Dayton:—Odeon, Louis. Wheeler & Cur- i an; Park, G. K. Barrows. Springfield:—Orpheum, Gus Sun. OREGON. Portland:—Baker's, G. L. Baker; Star, I. If. Errickson; Grand, J. H. Errlckson; Liberty, Keating & Fiood. Danville:—Bijou. II. C. Engledrum. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia:—Casino, Elias Koenig & Lederer; Bijou, Geo. W. Rife; Lyceum, John J. Jermon; Trocadero. Fred Wilson; Kmpirc, W. B. Allen; Eleventh St. Opera. Frank Dumont; Pon Ton, Frank V. Dunn; Ninth and Arch Sts. Museum. C. A. Bra- ihnburg; Keith's, H. T. Jordan. Pittsburgh:—Grand Opera House, Harry Davis; Gaie-.y, Jas. E. Orr; Academy of Music, H. W. Williams, Jr. Scranton:—Star. Alf. G. Harrington: Family. D. F. McCoy. Pottsvllle:—Family, H. D'Esta. York:—Parlor, Wm. B. Pyie. Mahanoy City:—Family. E. F. McAtte. Hazelton:—Family. H. J. Knoblauch. Lancaster:—Family, Edw. Mozart. Pottstown:—Family. Reading:—Orpheum, Frank D. Hill; Bijou. Shamokin:—Family, W. D. Nields. RHODE ISLAND. Providence:—Keith's, Chas. Lovenberg; Westminster, Geo. H. Batcheller. VVoonsorket:—Hub, Jas. W. Conklin. Pawtucket:—New, "J. W. Capron. TENNESSEE. Memphis:—Hopkln's, A. B. Morrison. TEXAS. Houston:—Majestic, C. C. Cunningham; Standard. Alvido & Lassrrres. Fort Worth :-Star, E. H. Dinwiddle. Dallas:—Majestic, Nathan Pitshect; Fair, « Sidney Smith. Waco:—Majestic, Will Hold. UTAH. Salt Lake City:—Lyric. WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling:-Bijou. H W. Rodgers. WASHINGTON. Seattle:—Orpheum, E. J. Donellan; Pant- ;iKCs, Alex Pantages; Seattle, John Cort; Central, Don C. Pooler; Star, M. G. Wln- stock. Tacoma:—Savoy, C. York; Grand, Dean Worley, Crystal. Orpheum. WISCONSIN. Milwaukee:—Star. E. R. Trottmnn; Crys- tal, F. B. Winter: Grand. W. W. Gregg. Belolt:—Family, Meacham & Flenklgen. Janesville:—West Side, Clarence Burdlck. La Crosse:—Bijou, W. F. Gallagher. Fond Du Lac:—Ideal. F. J. O'Brien. Racine:—Bijou. F. J. O'Brien. Madison:—Flon, Max Flon. Superior:—(New). Kenosha:—Bijou. S. J. O'Brien. CANADA. Toronto:—Star, S. W. Stair. Hamilton:—Star. T. G. Appleton. St. Thomas:—Bennett. J. H. Aloz. London:—Bennett's, C. W. Bennett. Winnipeg. Manitoba, Canada:—Dominion. David Douglas. NOTICE. Variety may be obtained from the fol- lowing dealers througout the country: Worcester, Mass.—F. A. Easton Co. Syracuse. N. Y.—Vanderbilt. Globe Hotel. Rochester. N. Y.—Powers Hotel. Philadelphia, Pa.—Believue-Stratford Ho- tel. Philadelphia, Pa.—Bingham House. Chicago, 111—Post Office News Co. 178 Dearborn street. Trenton—K. W. Garslde, 4 South Broad street. Merlden. Conn.—The Aug. Schmelzer Co. 15 E. Main street.* Indianapolis. Ind.—Claypool Hotel. New Orleans, La.— C. E. Staub, 1021 Ex- change Place. St. George, S. I.—Wm. Wheeler. Washington, D. C—Riggs House. CANADA. London—Red Star News Co. TO ARTISTS. And by artists it is not. necessarily intended that only vaudeville players be included. As VARIETY is to be an artists' paper, we want you to take an interest in it and its columns. You are traveling around the country, if not the world. Why not be a TRAV- ELING CORRESPONDENT for VA- RIETY? If you hear what you think is news (and "news" is something that will in- terest many) write it to us in as con- densed a form as possible. If of value, we will print it, and if important enough will slgu your name to the article or item, unless specifically requested to the contrary. Always sign your own name, however, to establish authenticity, and WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF PAPER ONLY. It need not be news especially. Any occurrence, humorous story or what you may consider to be of general interest to the professional world will be avail- able. As an incentive to all, the story, ar- ticle or item we consider the best re- ceived each week, judged on all points, will be printed with the full name of writer, who will receive from us FIVE DOLLARS for the PRIZE STORY. LEW DOCKSTADER ATTACHED. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Dec. 15.—The box receipts and scenery of Lew Dock- stader's Minstrel Company, which is playing at the Grand Opera House this week, were attached on Wednesday eve- ning on a writ brought by Florian Pin- cus to satisfy a claim of $980 on an al- leged breach of contract. A compro- mise was made, the terms of which were not made public, and the performance was given. In explaining the case a representative of the company stated that Pincus was acting manager for a Boys' Band which was engaged for the 'minstrel company, but upon inspection it was found that the band was Incompe- tent and six weeks' notice was given prior to the opening of the season. Pin- cus claimed a breach of contract, al- though no contract was signed. It is claimed that Dockstador will institute a counter claim against Pincus for obtain- ing money under false pretenses. NEW ACTS. Variety will have each week a de- partment called "New Acts," covering, as the title implies, acts presented for the first time. Every such act presented for the first time in New York will be reviewed in this column by "Chicot" or "Sime." and sufficient space allowed for a thorough digest. Out of town correspondents will re- port specifically on any new act pre- sented for the first time anywhere in their territory. An act will be reviewed once only in this department. If produced out of town, and noticed at that time by our correspondent, it will appear in the de- partment "Reviews of the Week" when in New York. Variety will endeavor to give man- agers, agents and others interested a fair and safe line on all new acts. y TOD SLOAN. MONOLOGUE. HAMMERSTEIN'S. It is as well that the racing has left this part of the country, else even the horses would have demanded admit- tance to Hammerstein's on Monday, where Tod Sloan made his initial bow as a mo-nol-o-gist. As it was, the rac- ing crowd left about the Metropole came out in force and laughed at his stories and the audience laughed at two or three. It was significant that the re- ception accorded the former jockey when he made his entrance was much more enthusiastic than his recall. He offers a monologue (written by Geo. M. Cohan) of race track stuff and personal experiences much after the fashion of the pugilistic matter offered by James J. Corbett, with the difference that Corbett can command a fair salary as a monologue man without the ring attachment, while Sloan's offering is en- tirely dependent for such success as it makes upon the fact that it is recited by a famous jockey whom most vaudeville patrons have never seen. His delivery is weak and uncertain and while, barring a first night nervous- ness, he carries himself with ease, he does not make a good impression. He wears evening clothes and for no rea- son at all tops his abbreviated person with a silk hat which he wears through- out the act, save when he takes his curtain bow. It is a very shiny hat, but he does not need it, especially in an in- terior set. None of his stories carried much weight, and it is probable that after a single swinging over the New York cir- cuit he will drop out unless he improves mightily the while. As his act stands he is valuable only because of the money he draws. SOCIETY NOTE: Mr. James J. Cor- l>ett was among those present Monday afternoon. . CHICOT. FRED HALLEN AND MOLLY FUL- LER. "A MORNING PLUNGE." BY HERBERT HALL WINSLOW. HYDE & BEHMANS. The scene of this sketch, which had a "try-out" in Wilmington, is supposed to be the beach at Atlantic City, although from the drop, you imagine Coney Is- land, Long Branch or any favored sea- side resort. Mr. Winslow in the dialogue has not made it very distinct just what the plot is, but Rose Tracey (Molly Fuller) is evidently stopping at Young's Hotel, In the famous watering place, without a chaperone. Feeling the necessity or the desire for a bath, she invents an invalid fatheqrin the figure of a rubber "dummy" placed in a chair to be wheeled to the beach for protection against one Reddy Mer- rick (Fred Hallen) who "made eyes" at her the evening before in *he hotel par- lors. Reddy, who i3 an immensely popular author traveling under an incognito, fol- lows to the beach, and converses with the dummy, which he readily discovers to be such while Rose does a lightning change into a bathing suit. MoNy Ful I ler in tights! It is a sight, and a pleas- ant one. Rose learns during the absence of her admirer that he Is the author she has raved over, and orders the figure of her father returned to the hotel. Reddy re- places the "dummy" in the chair and re- turns to the beach, where Rose con- fesses to the supposed figure that she loves the author, who discloses himself. In the midst of a fast descending cur- tain the couple are seen entwined after a thirty minutes' acquaintance. The audience did not enthuse over the playlet. It is too long without suf- ficient action. Two songs are sung by Mr. Hallen, but the lyric writer has caused "Roses" to rhyme with "Tresses." When it becomes necessary in a Winslow sketch to require Mr. Hallen to slap Miss Fuller twice upon her bare back to obtain laughs, need more be said. SIMB. MILITARY OCTETTE. LA8KY & ROLFE. / COLONIAL. This is one of the most pretentious musical acts ever presented in vaude- ville. Although the disguise is evident through the setting, the veneer is not so thin as that generally used. The attention to details is worthy of comment, and while this is not the first week this act has been presented, It Is important enough by reason of the nov- elty to receive attention in this column. The scenes respectively show camps of Russian Hussars, English Fusileers and Union soldiers, laid in Siberia, In- dia and the United States, and appro- priately uniformed. A feature of the act is called "The girl with the baton," who is Rose Stevens. She walks spectacularly down the front aisle, costumed as an English "Tommy," followed by the spot-light in a darkened house, taking her seat in the orchestra leader's chair. The other members of the company, of which there are nine men and two girls (and the best "prop" elephants ever gotten up) play musical selections on cornets and trombones. There is the inevitable quartet, and "England's Foremost Cornetist," John S. Leick, but the programme is a notorious press agent. The Misses Simmons and Vale play prominent parts and have an exagger- ated idea of their own importance. When •'marking time" it resembles a contortion turn, an I they should also be coached how to walk properly.