Variety (Dec 1905)

VARIETY. • *3 ofli< > Mr. Tom Howard. Irish comedian, who ha» been with a medicine show, Is at home for the holidays. Shortly after the New Year he will double with Mr. Wilson Abbott, of the Musical Abbotts, and as Howard and Abbott will be open for engagements. This Is usually the dullest week in the year for theatricals in Baltimore, but with two of our leading houses closed this week our vaudeville houses ate getting the ben- eft. and are ylaying to capacity. MILTON. Waalilugton, D. C. CHASE'S (H. W. De Witt, mgr.).—"Dlda" heads the bill, the management Is endeavoring to make a hit by exposing the trick. Terry Corwey performed on a number 01 unique Instruments, leaving a good impiesslon after him, the only fault being hip act is too short. Tony Halt, a n.onologist, is endeavoring to make good on nls past performances. "■The part of hla monologue which seemed to please moat was the announce- ment that this would be hla only week In vaude- ville. Harry Le Clair appeared in clever female Impersonations. Gorman and West, in a musical comedy by Saona. gave some very good imper- sonations of historical chaiacters. The Three Madcaps executed some very good dancing. The ghow closed with the moving pictures. MAJESTIC (T. B. Ssrganl. mgr.).—The Fays are playing the final week of their engagement to crowded houses. At one of the performances last wet-k Mrs. Pay created quite a sensation in glv- ' ing Mr. Joe Adams, a prominent business man of this city. Information In regards to a ring which hud been stolen from Mr. Adams. She told him the ring had been pawned, giving him the number of the ticket and where It had been taken. KKRNAN'S (Eugene Kernan. mgr.).—Whalen Bros. And Mar tell's Merry Makers Extravaganza Co. keeps up the reputation that these two enter- prising managers have established here with their two previous companies. The burlesque does not depend on slap sticks and seltzer bottles for comedy, but with Mr. J. Kelly, a comedian well worth seeing, and the assistance of a chorus of dashing girls, the performance goes off with a vim and dash that In lacking In many of the burlesque companies on the road. The olio is composed of Brown and Robinson, Strouse and Young, The Exposition Four and Sherman .and Fuller. "THE MAN IN BLACK." Omaha, \el>. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Excel- lent business has been bad the past week on a well-fltting bill that has given excellent satisfac- tion. Delight Barsh and the "Broomstick Witches" In excerpts from "The Isle of Spice" is the best number on the bill. The costumes are frtsh and dainty and the music well selected. Mrs. Stuart Robson and company are making good In "The Saving of Mrs. Shaw;" Georgia Lewis whistles and looks better than she sings, and Tom Ripley Is good In songs and monologue that could be Improved by leaving out the risque, other numbers on the bill are Clayton and Jen- kins, with their donkey, Jasper; Pierce and Maizee. who are well costumed, and Herbert's dogs. The bill tor next week, beginning with Sunday matinee, Is as follows: Francesca Red- ding and Company, Charles Baron's Burlesque Menagerie. Charles Leonard Fletcher, Estelle Wordette and Company, Joe Flynn. the Doria Trio, Three Mitchells and the Klnodrome. NOTE.—Miss Orlska Worden. Miss Ardel Archer and Miss Lucille Georgi, who have been identified with "The Queen's Fan," completed their vaudeville contract here last week. They have returned to New York for musical comedy engagements. This number was artistic and successful. Xew Orleans, l.». OKI'HEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.).—Julian' Kiting.- is the headliner for week of 18, and bis make-up and dances were Immense. The Im- perial Russian Troupe work hard and deserve solid booking. Sylvester. Jones and Pi Ingle were fairly good. Mr. and Mrs. Esmond.- have an act that borders too much on the melodramatic. The Marco Twins have a knockabout act that goes big. Melville and Stetson must give an so par cent, discount to receive dates. They are veiy poor. Charles Prelle. with his dog novelty, wound up the show. Bill for week of 2ft con- tains Lillian Burkhart and Co., The Peroscoffls. Eleanor Falke, Three Nevaros. Four Emperors of Music. Wartenburg Brothers and Cameron and Flanagan. GR KEN WALL (Henry Greenwall. mgr.).—Phil Sheridan's "City Sports" was the "magnet" which drew S. R. O. houses to the Greenwall Dec. 17. They offered the usual Burtellas and an olio of exceptional merit, including the Jack Then Trio. Morsran and Cllne, Sehaeffer. Still- well and Schaeffe. The Casino Comedy Four and the Hilton Hoffler Trio, who have a bicycle act that's a crackerjack. The High Rollers are underlined for week of 24. O. M. SAMUEL. Waterbury, Conn. JACQUES (W. J. Fitapatrlek. mgr.).—The bill this week was far below the average and for the most part failed to please the small attend- ance. Most of the amusement In the comedy line was furnished by the female member of the team of Dudley and Chesly. The woman has a stack of old Jokes and her horrible attempts at comedy while singing served to amuse the audi- ence, who Jollied her along. Her partner has a good voice and sings well. The Girl Behind the Drum opened the show and with her various styles of handling a drum made good. Her act would have gone better later on the bill. The Marvelous Franks In acrobatic work pleased, especially the work of the dog. who Is even bet- ter trained than his masters. Mr. and Mrs. Alli- . JOB. in their skit, "Why Minnie Yumped Her Yob," a sequf] to last season's offering of this nair. "Minnie from Minnesota." pleased. "The Impostor," presented by May Puyrea and Will H. Mortimer, although seen several times before St this house, pleased. Walter and Prouty snne well and the headliner of the bill. Delmore and I**, In thelr'Aerial Revolving Ladder act. also an old act here, failed to please, as It had be- fore. The show closed with the electrograph. NOTES.—Moving picture shows are being given at both the Poll and the Auditorium Sundays. Jennings and Lucas of Hartford have leased the Auditorium for the. rest of the winter for Sun- days. They Intend putting on first-class enter- tainments In conjunction with their picture "bows. ARTHUR II. McKECHNIE. formance. The Val Veno Brothers, athletes and acrobats, present a finished act; Diamond and Smith, in ftong* illustrated with moving pictures, are favorites, and Norton and Russell present a novel and meritorious change act. Caprice, Lynn and Fay, In a lively, well-dressed singing and dancing turn; Francis Wood, hoop roller; George and May Woodward in a rustic sketch and the Cameiagraph complete the bill, week December 25: Harry LeClalr, Ameta, Quigley Brothers. Howard and Bland, Coin's Dogs. Avery Strakosch, Or vI lie and Frank and Willie Gardner are announced. NICKELODEON (M. F. O'Brien, mgr.).—Week of December 25: Cora Evelyn, the Four Marshes, Lora Livingston, Ben Manchester and the West- cot t Trio. The Boston Theatre, formerly the Casto, is advertised to open December 2ft as a burlesque house, four shows dally, under the management oi Charles Schleslnger. It is said that L. B. Walker and Bernard Wolf, of Boston, are back- ing th% venture. The New Casto is approaching completion, though no date Is yet set for the opening. It will be a vaudeville house and under the man- agement of Al. Haynes. FRED C. BURKE. New Bedford, Maaa, ilATHAWAY'S (T. B. Bayles, mgr.).-Average* up well for an all-round show this week. Julie Ring, In a one-act comedy, "A Quiet Life," is the topllner. She looks well and acts well, ami the sketch, which has considerable epigram- matic conversation sprinkled through it, Is an agreeable bit. Miss Ring is well supported by G. Roland Sargeant. Charles F. 6emon Is an old favorite here, and his one-man musical act i.-> genuinely funny. Delmore and Darrell, "re- fined comedians." are very sad in the first of their comedy, but Mr. Delmore redeems the act bv his lightning change to black-face in view of the audience to give an Imitation of Carroll Johnson. Garnclla and Harris give a somewhat ancient comedy acrobatic sketch, In which Mr. Garnclla does remarkably good tumbling. Brockman, Mack & Company do broad comedy with a vim that catches the. crowd in a sketch called "The Count on Mother's Account." Coin's dog pantomime Is presented by an aggre- gation of unusually cleverly trained canines, who do their act without the trainer appearing in view. There is a local offering this week, in the person of Master Carlton Phillips, a local schoolboy with u sweet soprano voice. "KNOT." Troy, N. Y. PROCTOR'S (W. H. Graham, res. mgr.).—The opinion of the patrons of this house is that the bill presented this week is "great." Shepard and Ward in singing and dancing specialties are very good. Edestus. equilibrist, performs difficult feats with ease and grace. Gardner and Bluford, colored pair, have a pleasing singing novelty. "The Little Black Man" is quite a novelty. One of the best nomologists seen In Troy this season is Walter Kelly. Edwin Keough and company, made quite a hit. Mr. Keough is a Troy man: numbers of friends on hand to greet him. The star musical numbers are the Dell- mere Sisters. Or*»at applause for the Delton Prothers In great acrobat act. Concludes with moving pictures. ROYAL (W. H. Buck, mgr.).—The Rose Hill Folly Company opened IS to good business. The offering is a musical comedy In three acts, en- titled "Knights of Red Garter," between first and second acts an olio Is introduced. Miss Idylla Yyner, comedienne and Blanch Newoomb In a novelty Buster Brown; "A Terrible Night." a screaming farce; John E. Caine, Harry Kvens, llenreatte Wheeler and Sisters Lane, acrobatic singers and dai.cers: the Bison Quartet, .lark Barrett, Frank Girard, Tom Humphrey. Al. Green. Van Brothers in Harmony and eomedy. Act three concludes a good bill. J. J. MALLET Schenectady, N. Y. MOHAWK (J.«, Weber, res. mgr.).—Week of 18. Gourley, Sully and Gourley presented an acrobatic act of a somewhat novel nature, with Just enough foolishness to make It palatable. Mls's Jeanne Parker Is a violinist of ordinary calibre. Harry Burgoyne, a costermonger singer. Is specially clever, both as to his dialect and manner of characterization. He has been receiv- ing several encores at every performance. Paul Klelst presented a novelty In the musical line, assisted by his very able assistant, who handled the black art pantomime to perfection. Ellsworth and Burt presented their sketch, entitled "Do- mestic Pets." Their act was very good, and they certainly worked hard to gain the approba- tion of the audience, which they did. When "No. 7" appeared on the stage signs, there was a general hush, which marked the Intense in- terest manifested by the people of Schenectady In our very well-known entertainer. Marshall P Wilder. He was tendered a great reception, and when his time was up the audience was loath to Ut him go. For the eloping act we bad the I^arsen Sisters In an acrobatic turn. While they did some very clever work, the audience did not seem to warm up to them. They certainly are not strong enough to close a show. IfARTRL l.nncnnter, Pa. NEW FAMILY (Edward Mozart, mgr) The bill for the present week has been pron ainced the strongest show in the history of the house The headline act is the Lnwandc-Wllson Bijou Circus, in their clever medley aid. Pick and Alice McAvoy, who are prime favorites in this city, again mad' good with their skit. "The Pride of Newspaper Row." Eddie Mack pr ived to be one of the very best dancers seen In this city, and Harry Holman made many friend* with his stories and parodies. Leonard and Fulton were funny In "Mulligan's Masquerade." and they were warmly received. Warner and Lake- wood presented, a sketch, entitled "The Soar*" Cp.w and The Maid." and It proved to l»e very entertaining, especially the work of Mr. Warner, whose acting is similar to Fred Stone's famous "Wizard of Oz." New moving pictures con- clude the show Fall Hirer, Maaa. SHEEDY'8 (Charles E. Cook, res. mgr.).— Jjal Karno's Mumming Birds in "A Night In an English Music Hall" Is a feature and making a great hit, keeping the business the week before Christmas up to standing room only at every per- I.oulaville, Ky. HOPKINS' fWm. Relchmann. res. mgr.).—This week's bill Is headed bv Kltnmura's Japs and In- cludes Callahan nnd Mack. Three Sisters Macarte, Alf Grant. Harry and Kate Jackson. Mile. Van. Watson nnd Mnrrisey. and the Klnodrome. Two crowded houses greeted the opening of this show Sunday. Bill week of 24 nam<"s O'Brien and Buckley. Vernon Troupe, Al Carleton. Roonev Sisters. Susie Fisher, Don and Mae Gordon, with Frans Ebert and Co as the headliner. BUCKINGHAM (Whallen Bros, props, and mgr*. ).— The Star Show Girls are holding sway this week, presenting the "Deserters at Large" and The Athletic Girls," with an olio consist- ing of Ten Brook, Lambert and Ten Broeuk, Toreador Trio, Nolan and White, Carney and Wagner, and Prof. Rice's L>og, Monkey and Puny Circus, licabiug good-sized audiences. Wewk of 24: "Jolly Grass Widuwa." NOTES.—The Majestic Amusement Exchange, under the management of O. J. JJe Lang, will open up *«n office here the first of the year. ART.HUR STUART. Albany, X. Y. PRoctor'S (Howard (Jraham. res. mgr.).— The Musical Cuttys presented their refined musi- cal act, which was well received. Cogan and Bancroft perform almost Impossible feats on roller skates. Martha Briggs, singing come- dienne, rendered several songs in a very artistic manner. Charles Serra presented a gymnastic act that was very good. Slater and Williams, with their song and dance act, received well merited applause. They sing good, dance very cleverly and have a lot of good comedy work. The La Vcllea, character dancers were of medi- ocre calibre, Gus Williams, the well-known come- dian, took well. He has quite a few friends in Albany and seems to be gaining. OrvlUe and Frank, equilibrists, did some good work. Show closed with some good moving pictures. GAIETY (H. B. Nichols, mgr.).—Week of - December 18, 1905. A good bill presented this week by the Trans-Atlantic Extravaganza Com- pany. Besides, Battling Nelson is appearing, and standing room Is at a premium MARTEL Terre Haate, Ind. The new Lytic Theatre, which opened Oct. 30, is a new vaudeville theatre for Terre Haute, built on the lines of the Empire of Cleveland. It has a seating capacity of 800, all on one in- clined Hour, stage is large and suitable for any act in vaudeville. The theatre ' is on the Kohl A Castle circuit and* a* booked... by J. J. Mur do.k. This theatre is really a break for the largo acts be 1 we. 11 St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago, as the following big acts which have played there will show, such as Burton and Brcoks, Seven Byrons. Zutka, Meitt's Dogs and Ponies, Fianeelias. the American Sandow, La Vine and Wajtone, Billy Windom, etc. For De- c. mher 18 we have Howard's .Dogs and Ponies, Heck low and Wheeler Boeder Brothers, Tom Helion, Castellat end Hall and the Klnodrome. L. e Lessner has charge of the Klnodrome for the Spoor people for this theatre. This theatre is built from the ground up and Is situated on the main street of Terre Haute and was constructed and opened hy the Lyric Theatre Company. Jack Ho. tiler, manager. HUGH TRIMBLE. Worcester, Mai». PARK (A. T. Wilton, mgr.).—Elton Polo Troupe as headliners are good, and are supported by a good olio. Burton and Brooks filled second place Elmer Tenley. with his trolly car stories, came third. Three Musical Johnsons, xylophones, are good. Slmonds and Warde appeared in a flat fares that did nit take. Lillian Le Roy was In gr^)d voice and was well liked. Fisher and John- son, bicyllsts, w.re fair. Moving pictures also. POMS (('has. W. Fonda, res. mgr.).—Kittle Traney and her dogs nn.T pony was the hit. Ned Nye and his girls came second, while Brown, Harris and Brown were a good third. Dorothy Kenton, banjo player, was good. Griff Bros., strong men. were fair. Hawthorn and Burt, comedians, took well. John Hemans and Leila Mclntyie brought down the bouse with "Two Hundred Wives." The Klnetograph also. G. W. JARDIN. 1 lira. V. Y. ORPHEUM (E. L. Koneke. res. mgr.).—Tom Almond, novelty dancer, opens show and gives • lever exhibition of eccentric dancing. Dixon How.rs and Dixon, "Three Rubes." are gooo comedians, but rely principally upon their danc- ing for the success of their act. Andy McLeod. "The Irish Minstrel," is a versatile comedian and musician, and his pongs and stories took well Roberts. Hayes and Roberts repeated thler former successes. They have introduced many new specialties. Mile Troja scored a hit In her novel singing act. She possesses a tine voice and much artistic ability. Prencelll and Lewis appear In a high singing act. Both have excel- lent voices. Mncart's Monkey nnd Baboon Circus Is leading the bill and does many funny stunts, now and then improving a few good ones not on their program. Sh>w concludes with the klnetograph. STAR THEATRE (Joe Ball, mgr.).—Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday daily matinee vaudeville bv International Amusement Company please many. O. c. bates I'oua-likcepMle, IS'. Y. The feature of the bill at the Family Theatre during the present week Is W. E. Whittle, ven- trlloqulat. Working with four figures, he suc- ceeds admirably- in entertaining the audiences His act ia lacking only in that the repartee of the smart boy is not spirited enough. David Gall) and Isabella Ren, in a scene from "Ham- let." ar« t.i the good, and have taken well. Gaily is v< ry strong, but Miss Rea'a enunciation mighl be Improved. Much of the attractiveness of tlie act of Siiortv and Lillian De Witt lies In tin- contrast between the two physically; Dixon and Ash. in dialogue, monologue and songs, ar« fair, while the Arlington Four are amateurish on th> stage, and work hard to be funny. One of the Four, however. Introduces some new steps and contortions In ;* burn and wing dance, which brims forth applause. The Fnmllv Theatre for a number of weeks has been playing to capacity. Newark, N. J. I'Pot TOR'S.- Aerial Shaws pleased. Oeorglna (lark.- Ifl songs went well Knimett Corrigan, assisted by Charles C. Edwards, Adrla Ainslee, Anna Bates and I*e Grande Foster, off. r a sketch of merit. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Parry In their new act pleased, though s >me of Mr. Barry's i, ,k« s should be (tied down. Johnson and Wells in colored comedy and the Cattaneoe. acrobats: Chuss no. the Grand Opera Trio, and the pictures complete the Mil. WA1 OMAN'S (Wm. F. Clark, mgr > -The Gay Masqueraders with Charmlon. Olio In eluded Harrison Sisters. Berry and Berry a'" 1 James and Lucia Cooper. Evanavlllc, Ind. The past week has been dull as far as vaude- ville Is concerned. There has been nothing at the People's (Pedlev A Burch. mgrs.) outflde of the usual Sunday show. EVANS' HALL (Harry Wright, mgr.).-The continuous vaudeville continues to attract good business. Sartella, magician, was held over fiom last week's bill. Marlott Twins, acrobats, present the feature act this week. THE BIJOU (George Sellinger, mgr.).—Rapidly nearlng completion and work Is being pushed so as to open the first of next year. Mr. Bellinger, who Is to manage the house, has had consider- able experience in things theatrical at Louis- ville, My., and he states that the best acts on the vaudeville stage have been booked for the opt-njn*. ROBERT I* ODELL. Hoboken, .%'. J. EMPIRE (A. M. Bruggemann. mgr.).—The splendid bill offered at this cosy playhouse this week is a coixer, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Truesdell and company, presenting their first-class novelty act entitled r 'Aunt Louisa's Advice"; Matthews and Harris acta presenting A.ian. the Second; next comes Jack Norworth. the college boy, in his monologue and parodies. Is always good, and the Valdares troupe of sen- sational bicyclists scored strongly. Louise Dresser in her own songs also made a hit and Hathway and Walton were required to return several times on account of the applause. Newell and Nlblo, expert xylophonlsts, were en- cored, and Fred and Annie Pelot and the house in an uproar from the start to finish of their act. HENRY Q. MAA8. Lawrence, Maaa. COLONIAL (J. Fred Lees, mgr.).—A good bill for the week of December 18 is meeting with the approval of local vaudeville lovers. Dewltt. Bums and Tor. an -e in "The Awakening of Toys," a fit Christmas number, have a shade the better of the Parros Brothers, head balancers direct from Paris, France, though both acts are of the first water. Grace Leonard, "the Beau Brummel of Vaudeville," so called, la quite pleasing. Other acts are Harry Brown, the singing cartoonist; Parr and Evans in a comedy sketch, and the Castanos in novelty and whirl- wind dunces. Christinas week, "The Girl In the Clouds," Adolf Zlnk, the little man, and Barton's ten educated ponies will feature the bill at this house. Syracuse, N. Y. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (C. H. Plummer. mgr.).—Bill this week equal to any yet offered. Several acts appeared for the first time here. Maud White and Stephen Grattan In "Locked out at 3 A. M." coldly received. Relff Brothers did some dancing thought to be phenomenal. Girard and Gardner in same sketch. Axara was well liked in Juggling. The Basque Quartet nnd Will Rogers, who surprised with his clever lasso work, filled the bill. Next week: Paul Conchas, Empire Comedy Four and others. NOTE.—It is understood that for the first time vaudeville is now on a paying basis here. Busi- ness has steadily Increased for the past six or ■even weeks. SAM FREEMAN. Trenton, IV. J. TRENT (Ed. Renton, mgr.).—Greene and Wer- ner easily lead in the bill with The Three Kea- tons second, followed by Malroy Bros, Brooks and Halliday, Ameta. the dancer; Herbert, the Frog- man; Rochez's Dogs and Ponies; Hyman and Franklin, closing with the Biograph. Business goc.l considering the week previous to Christmas. Next week's bill consists of Madame Royal and her famous white Arabian horse, by permission of Ringling Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy in the sketch "The Coal Strike;" Alburtus and Miliar. Hmes and Remington, Artie Hall, Reno and Richards, Matthews and Ashley and Blo- ■raph. F. G. FISCHER. Wilmington, Del. GARR1CK (W. L. Dockstader, mgr.).—Omar MUsi. Hindoo magician, In a capital Illusion, •The Human Butterfly," headed the bill. Gavin. Piatt and "Peuchts" (a pup) give their new act. ••Hands I'u." The act Is still green, but would l»« batter thun their former offering with a few changes. McOr.uh Brothers, banjoists; Clarence Slstcis. noveity dancers, and Fav and Loa loi by lie, vhadowraphists. all pleased. Hayes and Healy replace Rhod 1 Royal, and score stronglv. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—Bowery Burlesquers week of is to good business. Olio Included the Hickman Brothers. Ben Jordan, Lizzie Frellgh, the Patulous. Stella Wells, Flo Russell and liv- ing picture*. SPOT. Lynn, Maaa. AUDITORIUM (Harry Katzer, mgr.).—That mythological fancy, "The Girl In the Clouds," headed the bill. 18, and the clever work and the good scenic effects were well received. Vernon, the ventriloquist, won great favor. The two Pucks were a hit of the show. Avery Strakoseh's rich soprano voice won her much applause. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Stewart. In "Uncle Josh on the Bowery," took well. Knlesel's I>og. Monkey and Cat Circus made a decided hit with both old and young. Young and Melville, as singers and dancers. Introduced nothing new, but their work was appreciated. The business at this house is always good P. DAVID CHASE. London,Can. BENNETTS' (J. H. Aloz. mgr.)—A well bal- ati< cd bill opened to a large audience, 1ft. Mon- roe. Mack and Lawrence were the laughing hit of the show In "Maggie's Day Off." J. C. Mack a*t Maggie onuld work the soft pedal to advan- tage. His caricature of nn Irish servant Is a little too boisterous. James Walthour and Com- pany, presenting their original racing act. "Hnrst vs. Cycle," prove an exciting novelty. Dora P.llet |. r gave several Impersonations, some of which were good. Rohhlns and Trenaman scored In a pleasing singing act. Woodford's animals pleased. Others on the b'll were Billy O'l ay. minstrel, and Guy's Parlor Minstrels. FRITZ HOUSTON. PI. 1" ell Ze.m t >n point e|ev. Gold th" Wad Ray City, Mich. '<>r (.1. D. Pllmore, mgr.).—The house has doiug remarkably well. Week of 11 : pa Musical Specialty, good. Lillian Leigh Co., in a Matrimonial Revolution, strong dy success. George Hoyt. monologue. r offerjng Cora and Rernloe Mlskel and I Mist Twins, big bit. Week of 1ft Includes MuCarvt-rs, EthH C.ilkcy. Fred and Mae bdl. Du' h Walton and the throe Hvlands. WM. BOUCHEY Jersey City, W. J. BON TON (Thomas W. Dlnklns, mgr.) —This week "The New Century Girls" opening the per formance with what the bill calls a musical