Variety (Feb 1906)

14 VARIETY ATTENTION Jerome H. Remick & Company beg toc&Jl your attention to the fa.ct th«vt in addition to the score of up-to-date Kits now being used by every singer of prominence, we h«vve fust issued a few new ones worthy of your immediate attention. "Cheyenne." the new cowboy song, an absolute novelty, by Williams and Van Alstyne; "Jessamine," anew coon song and *. wonder, by Al Germbee; "Good-Bye. Maggie Doyle," a new Irish march song by Jerome & Schwartz; "Anxious," a new novelty song by Kendis & Paley. Remember the above mentioned songs are only a few of the big hits we have ready for you-and don't ever overlook the great big new ballad success by Lamb & Blanke. • urt Ml jBirdt When the Mocking Birds are Singing in the Wildwood ^* V JEROME H. REMICK & CO., 45 w. 28th«., New York MOSE GUMBLE, Ger\. Mgr. Prof. Dept nnl. The bill for week of the 28th Is only fair. The Brothers Damm Is the feature act. Their acrobatic feata of strength are excellent ami de- served a letter reception. Lure and Luce a Is •> have h K""d act. They perform on various uiusi- eal Instrument* In a way that pleased all. Bur riugtou, venirl|.H|iilst. failed to appear, although liooked. Kruno and Russell, in a comedy talkliiK and Kinging sketch, were poor, aa were Simmons and Harris in their comedy sketch. Lewis nud Chaplu had a comedy aketeh that was only fairly good. Lcalte'a Porcine Circus waa weak anil about the only ones that enjoyed it were the chil- dren. 'Hie moving picture* were the beat ao far. ROBERT L. ODELL. FORT WORTH, TEX. MAJESTIC (('has. R. Fisher, res. mgr.).—Week 22, Miles McCarthy A COk, in a "Hare Tout's Dream," made a hit. .Martha Florrlne's lions, tigers and jaguars, were well trained and the act daring, every one being glad when it was over. The Musical Goolmnns made a pronounced hit of an only fair act by hard, rapid work. Leo and Munroe, dancers and singers, were very poor. Lily St-rlllel and Julius Marx, singers, were fair. An estra number; not given on the programme, waa a acene from the "Chimes of Normandy," given by a singer 74 years old. When his age is taken into consideration the art was very good, although en- This same aged singer sang the in an only fair manner. Motion of 29, La lira Burt, Jane Court- Llzzle B. Masters A Co., Milliard and Marker, Miss Bessie Harvey, Bon Carlos and his lions and dogs, illustrated songs, motion pic- tures. NOTE.—The bill of 20 is the first one as a result of the alliance between the Interstate Amusement Co. and the Western Vaudeville As- sociation to appear in this house, and the patrons anticipate better bills from this time on. A dancer. Senoritn Herman, while giving her turn with a "vacant lot vaudeville and motion picture show," Jan. 2. r », had her dress set on fire by an Imperfectly insulated electric wire and her dress was burned off her. She wrapped herself in n rug, which smothered the (lames and so escaped personal Injury. "TAUHANT." 11 rely too long. Illustrated songs pictures. Week hope A Co., Miss READING, PA. ORPHEUM (Frank 1>. Hill. Birr.). -Bill week of 21) Included Miles ami Raymond, the original baby In the cradle, fair; the Three Hoses, poor; Burke and Bempsey, conversational comedians, good; Ktnmet Be Voy & Co. in the "Saintly Mr. Billings," strong hit; Mile. Troja. ty|>es of so- < lety, songs, moderately successful; (Jus Edwards' "School Boys and Uirls, Primary No. 2.'5," strong hit; Klgoiia Brothers, European acrobatic condones, fair, and ktnclograph pictures. Coining, 5. Otecu and Werner. "Babes In the Jungle"; Hathaway's trained monkeys. M'allory Brothers, Brooks ami Halliday. insti umcntallsts, singers, dancers and comedians; the Three Ores! Navams.' equilibrist lc marvels; Win. Tomklns. topical talks; Tanner ami (illhert. comedy sketch artists; Law son ami Natnnn, comedy cycling nud bag bunching and moving pictures. LOT LKVV. TJTICA, N. Y. ORPHEUM (E. L. Koneke. res. mgr.).—Win- ehermnn's »>e:irx and monkeys head bill for week of Jan. 20. The lienrs, four in number, are nil veil trained and do some wonderful feats. I'm trice, the clever comedienne, scored a big hit fn her new sketch called "Ulorin." It Is cleverly worked out ami Is artistically presented. An espeeliilly pleasing mnsieal number was given by I'olk and Kollins and the Carmen Sisters, all four of whom are exceptionally capable hanjojsts. This act will go g(MMl if the sisters cut the lame out. Lata Brothers o|s*n the show in an act 'hut has been seen here before, bnt not unwelcome. Clarence Lutx, un armless wonder, uses his feet with great handlness, closing the act with a mar- velous exhibition of rltle shooting. Larkins uud Cattiison, a colored team, do some good singing and daiiclng and work in a few Jokes which nre now and therefore take well. Jas. B. Bonovuu and Kean Arnold present a most amusing dialogue, which had the audience in roars of laughter. Bo- raft] and Nevaro, BftMSJMMft acrobats, made an In- stant hit. They are as lively aa they are clever, and present a number of new and difficult Teals that could not fall to win approval. Kinetogrnph pictures showing "The Servant Girl Problem," dose the show. NOTE.—The American Theatre, formerly known as the "Star," having been closed several weeks, la to be reopened as a vaudeville house about the middle of February. SETAB. TRENTON, N. J. TRENT (Ed Reuton, mgr.).—Bill for the week Of 20 pleased. W. H. Macart A Co. in "The Village Iceman," scoring the biggest on the tJttl, their sketch ladng a part of a well-known musical comedy. Mr. Macart and Chas. Lee did the best work. Iloey and Lee, Hebrew comedians, scored a hit in their parody singing and story telling. The Bed Baven Cadets pleased, their drilling being good; a few good voices in the chorus would im- prove the act. Willis and Hasscn head balancers, dhl their work neatly and received numerous en- cores for some very difficult feats. The Colum- bians, in a musical sketch called "A Bit of Dres- den China," pleased. Claire, billed as the Doll Pianist in this act, doing the best work. J. C. Nugent A Co. in a comedy, "The Absent Minded Beggar." did not tnke as well, as his act was pre- sented here before, he does not have as much chance to work out in this act as in "The Bounders." Bessie Gilbert, lady cornetist, pleased, the bill concluding with the biograph showing "The Critic," a good subject. Business good. Next week's bill includes the Military Octette, Tom Nawn A Co.. 0. K. Sato. Martha Rrlgg*. Krlessel'a Dogs, I'etchlng Brothers, C. W. Little Held and biograph. STATE ST. THEATRIC iF. B. Shatters, mgr.).—1, 2. :s, Bob Manchester's Crackerjai'k Burlesquer*. P. (J. F. PROVIDENCE, R. I. KEITH'S (Chas. Lorenls-rg, res. mgr.).—Pro- gramme 20, includes a few new acts of good qual- ity and novelties. House filled but comfortable for a position. Mr. S. Miller Hunt, head liner this week in a sketch, considered fair; Edward Clark and his Six Winning Widows were not up to ex pectations, but the principal gives an orlginnl idea of a race track tout. Kcno. Walsh and Melrose, acrobats, of good experience and nerve. Bob and George (Juiglev are very tame In their conversa- tion, hit; Allinl's educated monkey, proved to lie the most interesting subject on the bills, ami is well trained. Wnt|iert Trio nre acrobats of note ami produce a novelty act In that line. Lillian Shaw deserves better place on the bill; the exe- cution of a few songs are very good. Messenger Boys' Trio did not appear the first night as billed. Heir Snonn. Impersonator of great men, Is very realistic. Alf. Olha'on, In a monologue. Sennon and Edwards, in n singing sketch. Fierce ami Opp, Herman comedians, concluded with Frauds Wood, hoop tWirier, and Keith's moving pictures. Coining. August Von Biene. Howard and North. Kinma Francis and her whirlwind Arabs, aU. n few more new acts not yet produced here. WESTMINSTER (G. II." Batchelor. mgr.). -The Trocadero Kurles<piers played to fair houses the first two nights, but not deserving any !>etter, as far as the opening sketch is concerned. The olio consisted of top notchers. who were well appre- ciated. May Taylor opened the olio in the up to- date songs, well rendered. The Grahams follow in a sketch, which gives him opportunity to use Ida Voice to good advantage. Brycc and Scanlon in a conversational act, interesting. Mackie and Walker are a feature on the bill, making a de- cided hit with every day life of song and drama. Brlnn, a strong man, balances some heavy places. and his tricks are very neat, closing with the Wilsons in a singing and dancing skit. BENTON. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, res. mgr.).—The bill for the week was only good in spots. Josephine Cohan a Co. make giHNl In a dainty sketch In which Miss Cohan's dancing waa a feature. Fred Nlblo's patter was clean and funny; the Busquce Quar- tette Is good; Keeler's Japanese Tlftftpc are won- derful Jugglers and balancers; others were Mur- phy and Trnrla a , —MoRFn—sod— C o fcH i, l>el|.or. ili and Glissando and the klnetograph. (Jissl husl- ness. At the STAB the New Century Girls held forth. "Tlie Taking Mr. Baffles" and "In South Dakota" were the pieces. The chorus Is alsive the average, and costumes varied and pleasing. Several catchy musical iiuiiiIkts were Introduced. Kdyth Murray, the hog artist; Brower and Lin- lion, the horizontal bar; Stewart and Desmond and Tanean. Felix and Clayton, were accorded a good reception by the large attendance. At the Grand Nat Wills' troupe of vaudeville, in the "Duke of Duluth," Is making go.id. HARTLEY. LAWRENCE, MASS. COLONIAL ill. Fred Lees. mgr.). — Best bill of season week 20. All tine acts. Hungarian Boys' Hussar Band, feature. James J. Morton, funniest monologue artist ever seen here. Loftlae Mont- lose and her Auto (Jlrls get a good reception. Bice and Elmer do some clever triple liar work, lyclla Taylor, charming vocalist. Naomi Kthardo gets a good hand in her balancing feats. "Huffnlo Bill and the Lady," presented by Llbby and TVayer. good. Week, B, Frank Gardner and lot tie Vincent, presenting "Winning a Queen." Klein. Ott Bros, and Nicholson, musical team. It has become a weekly occurrence to turn hundreds awsy from the house on a Saturday night. A. B. C. LOUISVILLE. KT. HOPKINS' (Win. Belcliiiiann. res. mgr.). The headline attraction of the bill. 21). is "Hermann the Great." who makes a hid for popular favor chiefly through an elaborate stage-setting. His sleight of hand is only fair. The Mllaul Trio achieve success In a very good singing and Instru- mental act. Elizabeth Murray. "The l.ady with the Kag time Walk." scores strongly, as does Georgia Chartists Lewis with her whistling. Lil- lian Chick, presenting a sensational bicycle act termed "The Hazardous I>»op." was a big hit. The Sa-Vans in comedy acrobatic work are fairly successful, and the KlftO d fOtftO. presenting a Ken- tucky feud, rounds out the bill. An average bill to good attendance. -BUCKINGHAM iWhallen Bros., props, and mgrs. i. Cliff Grant's New Lon- don Gaiety Girls are holding sway here this week, presenting two merry burlesques on the usual rough and tumble order with Pal White and Net- tie Grant as the principal fun-makers. The olio mums Hlssett and Scott In a clever dancing act; the Vedmars. who scored in comedy acrobatic work; Ferguson and Watson, and The Great O'Neal. Nest, Merry Burlesquers. PRINCESS SKATING KINK. -This place of amusement, for- merly the old Armory Hall, but refitted through- out and converted into a roller rink, Is doing an Immense business, turning people sway nightly. As a special attraction this week, Nellie Douegan. the Ska tor la 1 Queen, lias been engaged to ap- pear twice daily in the act with which she scored such success lu vaudeville. DREAMLAND.— This new project, a r» and 10 cent vaudeville thea- tre giving a continuous show from 10 A. M. till lo P. M.. consisting of illustrated songs and moving pictures, has Just been opened here In the heart of the business district at 444 W. Market street, by the Hathaway Amusement Co., of St. Louis, it Is a very pretty place, fully equipped with opera chairs, etc. The outcome Is being closely watched by those contemplating a straight 10-eent vaudeville SbOJir. ARTHUR STFART. SYRACUSE, N. Y. GRAND OPERA HOISE (C. n. Plummer. mgr. >.-.-The bill tills week—la—aa— good — as s offered this season. The most interesting feature of the bill is The Zanclgs, whose thought trans- ference was received with great applause. The I.uclfcrs, in a musical and comedy sketch, "The Rural Koineo," were not well received. Grace Leonard's songs and impersonations were liked Caprice, Lynn and Fay's dancing was very clever. John C. Bice and Sally Cohen's sketch "All the World Loves a Lover." big hit. Dillon Brothers had some gixsl parodies Josselin Trio, the first time here. Oft the trapeze, were received with great applause, which they Justly deserved. The moving pictures were interesting. SAM FREEMAN. PUERLO, COL. KARL <G. M. Morris, mgr.).—Bill Jan. 20 headed by Crotty Trio, singers and dancers. Dancing went big; singing |s>or. Bingham and Thornton, operatic vocalists, repeatedly encored. Lottie West Syinonds, the Irish Countess, tastily gowned, was well received, her Irish songs and stories going exceptionally well. Lane and Suzln etta, cannon ball Jugglers, and The Defays lu a Stereotyped musical act were well received. Busi- ness 22 and week best since Oct. .'10. 100.Y NOTES.—The Burlesque Companies have been do- ing poor business at the Grand Opera House, but It has picked up a deal lately. Dreamland Bur- lesquers, Feb. 4. H. EXBEE. BALTIMORE, MD. MARYLAND (F. C. SchanlKMger. res. mgr.). Week 20. The average Keith bill Is doing about the average business at Kernan's uptown house, sensational shnrpshooting l»elng the one big fen- ture this week and Henry and Alice Taylor, rltle and revolver expert*, the headliners. Ilic show opens with Alfred Arnessen. a Norwegian equili- brist, who does some nervy stunts on the highway. Lulgl Del Oro follows with an original musical act. playing upon a giant accordion and ni> In- strument called the "nrmonopede." which he plays with his feet. Burton and Brooks follow in an act called "Only in the Way." In which they do some gcssl singing and dancing, after which Alice Fierce, the English Character artist, gives Imitations of noted foot light favorites. She Is followed by the real headliners, if applause counts, i.onis Simon, Grace Gardner and com psny, iii "The New Coachman." They are fol