Variety (Feb 1906)

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VARIETY 13 FORT WORTH. TEXAS. MAJESTIC (Chaw. II. Fisher, Res. Mgr.). Week of J1111. 20. Fine crowds 11 ml it good show to repay them. Laura Hurt, imlta tlons ami reeltatlotiH, immense lilt. Jane Courthope A Co.. In "A Fisherman's Luck," convulsed the audience. Bessie Harvey, popular MMgi, wan very pleas lug in view of the conditions note<l lielow. Mil lard A Harker, acrobats, pleased. Miss Klsslc H. Masters & Co., in "Romance of tlie Red Cross" was simply awful. Don Carlos and troupe of ."> dogs ami a Mexican Mountain lion; the act had nothing to recommend it us the dogs were very poorly trained. Motion pictures of the "Port- Thief" In which Miss Kurt was the principal actress and she described how the picture had been taken. Next week - Louis Dean A Co.. sketch; Lindsay's Dogs & Monkeys; Ferry the Frogman; Hell & Fonda, Jugglers; Lizzie Wheeler, dancer; Newell A Nible, musical act; Illustrated songs; motion pictures. XOTB—Miss Bessie Harvey, sinner, was out of the hill for two per formauceM on account of Illness. Her condition was reflected in till subsequent performances. TARRANT. ANDERSON, IND. CRYSTAL—Is playing to packed houses with a capital show this week. Addison and Livingston present their skit, "A Debut In Vaudeville," which contain* some bright romctly lines. Geo. W. Leslie, In an up to date monologue, gained his spin Olrls, •; fair company; Belle Oordon. bag puncher, g«s»d; Allen Cogan, pleased with linper sonatina of Geo. M. Cohan's singing and dancing. NOTES.—The Boy .Trio, booked to sing the II I i-trnted songs this' week at the Parlor were mis- represented nnd closed. "Till X IE." SANTA CRUZ, CAL. IMglK (Mrs. C. W. Allsky, mgr.i. —Offers a very |»oor ahow, week of Jan. 29. The only act ot real merit Is Hene King and his dog "Nettle," who make a big hit, partly on their merits and party because they have been In Santa Crur. for twenty weeks and (Jene leaves for Sacramento next week despite the request of his numerous friends I.ere that he remain, .lames Travlola rolls hoops and Juggles hats In the usual way and pleases. Mustard and Cook, billed as o|>eratlc singers, till the hearts of the downstairs portion of the audi- er.ee with sympathy (for each other) and the gal- lery patrons with rage, Judging by the applause 1 ud other things they received. Delphino and Delmora, European novelty comedy musical ar- tists. The novelty of the act la beyond question, but as to the comedy and musical end the less •aid the better. Gene King sings "Star of My Life." Illustrated, and makes a big hit. Business good. Moving Day on bioscope. STEVK. tures. -ROYAL (W. 11. Buck. res. rngr.).— •"> 10. The Dainty Duchess Company opened to large houses here in a two act musical comedy and a very gissl olio; the vehicle is a splendid one for the Introduction of bright and catchy mu- sic enhanced by the portrayal by numerous pretty girls attired in gorgeous and costly costumes. Coming 12-17, Clark's Runaway Girls. JOHN J. MALLKN. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. RIJoi (W. S. Hnttertleld, mgr.i.-Bill of week ot' oth included Will King, Hebrew comedian. good; I ^nils I .china mi. Illustrated singer, local tal ent; Walsh and Llguou, musical sketch, verygissl: .lames II. Crowley, eccentric comedian, good: Faust Family, acrobats and tumblers, big hit. Cllnetoscope. all new pictures.—NOTE.—Miss Caroline Kelley MacCord Is entering vaudeville in a sketch entitled "No Man for Dinner." will open In KalamaaOo Bijou Theatre on February 12th. N. HITCH IF.. wire very entertaining. Charles Wayne, eccentric inoiiuloglst, assisted by Gertrude De lbs-he. were enjoyed. May I .eon and her little pets pleased. Closed with motion pictures, which were good. Coming week of 12th. Idalene Cotton. Nick Long and others. GAIETY (II. B. Nichols. rngr.).—Week of .".. Continued good business. Clark's Runaway Girls' Company are drawing week. Opened up with "The ' which was very good. In the comedian, cartoonist and com "Two Burg Staters." sing WATERBURY, CONN. JACgCKS IW. J. Fltspatrlck. rngr.). —IV feature of ih«> bill this week was the abundance Y0NKER8, N. Y. DORIC (Henry Myers, rngr.).--opened to a very large house with a very strong bill; Fleu- rette De Mar and Tom Fortune. In Joseph Hart's 1 Foxy Grandpa'*) sketch. "My Sweetheart," went strong. I'hll Morton told stories and sang songs. Went fair. The Marquands, tight wire walkers and Jugglers, very pleasing. Frank L. Perley's offering to vaudeville of Viola (illlette and com gcssl crowds this Sultan's Dilemma,' olio, Bert Wlggln, edy Juggler was good. lug Specialty, were fair. The Bowery Boys* Quar- tette wan excellent. Closed with the second part or "The Sultan's Dilemma." Coming week of 12th. Hob Manchester's Vanity Fair. MARTKL. LAWRENCE, MASS. COLONIAL ill. Fred Lees. rngr.).—Klein. OH Itrothers ami Nicholson, musical four, and the Zlngsrl Trio, gypsy act, lead the hill for week .">. Capacity bills have liecome a customary oc- currence. Julia Kingsley and Nelson l.ewls and Miss Williams present clever drama. "After the Honeymoon." Frank Gardner, Lottie Vincent, John Clark, Eda Kerr. M. E. Perkins and Ralph June, as Gardner and Vincent. In an extravagant act, "Winning a Queen." strike the popular fancy. Murphy and Andrews, conversationalists and voenllsts, encore winners. Milt Wood, elog dancer, much appreciated. 11> . Greenway, hu- morous juggler, gets good hand. Coming week 11, COMING THROUGH THE RYE, JENNIE MINE "THE MARCH SONG HIT OF THE S EDWARD MADDEN'S Successor to "BLUE BELL." ON. (OldHdHlElHE This is One of the Best March Songs Madden Ever Wrote. One of Those Melodies You Can't Resist BEAUTIFUL SLIDES OF THIS SONG WILL BE READY A FEW DAYS. Professional Copies Free to Recognized Performers. SEND PROGRAMS. NO CARDS. FRANCIS, DAY HUNTER, NOTE NEW ADDRESS: IS West 30th St. (Close to Broadway) COMING THROUGH THE RYE, JENNIE MINE" full share of applause, while Mr. and Mrs. Nick I (lights have a eomedy sketch in which Mr. Hughes' lifelike ItUpCMonatloB of an aged darky Is really artistic. Miss Miiiishii sings, "Will the Angela Ijet Me Play," with beautiful slides, to- gether with the motion pictures rounds out a Mil of unusual excellence. mafrioe downs. BELOIT, WIS. BIJOU (Clarence Bnrdlck, ingr.), -Capacity houses greeted the bill for week of 2b, which was headed by Potts A Pott* in their new Japanese musical act. The net Is a novelty and should prove a good card. 'I lie balance of the bill made good ami Included the following: Howard and Under, Fred Ruseel, Keating and Goodwin, Baby Ulndys. Harney First, Jennie Hentley and the Klnodroine. For the week of ." Sljie's Hog, Monkey and Pony Circus, the Four Killians, Harry linker. Harrison Pros., Kartells, I>>na Davenport. Meek ami Dvgal, Virginia Hajrden, Ruth Bttreh end the pictures. Manager Hlirdlck opened a series of Sunday night concerts Feb. ». turning people away. YORK, PA- PARLOR if, .1. pyle. rngr.).— The bill week of B«e follows: Sylvan and O'Neal, big hit; J. II. Mc.Nichlos, dancing on roller skates, was a nov- elty to York, end proved a winner; the Stanleys have a go.nl sketch, but frequent appeals to the audience spoil it. Motion pictures good. OPKRA HOI'SF. (B. C Pentz. rngr.).— The CV- »t RoMSOW Midgets. Not only are they made a leatuie act. but Charles worked In one, giving seme very bad Imitations. Eddie Leonard, Morton and Millie Sharp saved the bill from absolute poorness by their clever minstrel turn. Kdwlli Keongh A- Co. present an iy/1—Tfiey cull "A Bit of Blarney," a sad nffalr^'feipilrlng three players and three scenes. Tlu^scenery of the act la ex- cellent. Arthur Van and Hob Alden present the "New Bellboy," underlined on the programme as "Up-to-date." Perhaps, hut not In Wnterbury. The I .a vine ci ma rou Trio perform alleged acro- batic tricks, and Dan Harrington was used to open the show with his old. wornont act at ventrllo qnlsnt. The pictures closed a very |>oor attraction which Showed Its result in the falling off of bust ness from the usual standard. ARTIirit II. McKFCHMF TROY, N. Y. PROCTORS (W. H. Graham, res. mgr.i. Week ,V10. The bill for this week is diversified enough to suit the Bsoel exacting and crowded houses are the rule. Jewel's Manikins top the hill. It Is a pleusing act and was well received Probst, the whldler. Is good; O'Brien and Haver. In "Ticks s d Clicks." are to the good; Haw thorn and T'art, comedians, are fair; Harry Sniirl and Ross vessner, in their acrobatic sketch, are very cb rer: Kelly and Violette are pleasing. Harry '.rown (colored) makes clever comedy car toons <vhile ainglng his songs: John and Bertha Oh yson. assisted by Fred Houlahan. are very s »d. Concluding with delightful motion plc- l»any made an Immense hit. Bristol's ponies and donkeys went very strong. DK011 and Ash. strong. The Trolley Car Trio was very giswl. Shean ami Wurien In "l»uo Vadls I'pshle Down." wns one htg scream. Business giMsl. F.LZIK. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. MOHAWK (Joseph Weber, res. tngr.). -Week of .".. Good business continues Blanche Sloane, In her flying ring act, received quite an ovation. Worthy of a place on any Mil. Dnlnty Florence and Charles Cregson. In their artistic singing specialty, were fair. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hintt, In "An Operatic Rehearsal." made a fair impres slott. Josephine Davis, comedienne, fair. Mr. and Mrs. Ourdncr Crane and company, presenting "A Yankee's Love of Dixie." were gissl. Joe Welch, Hebrew comedian, received an ovation, being obliged to respond to several encores. Wln- 'Merman's Bears and Monkeys pleased consider ably, closed with moving pictures, which were good. Coming week of 12th. Mabel McKlnley, Herald Square Four, Jean Ardelle and company. Self and Miller. Thomas Harrison, Martin Bros . Plying Rathbuns. M ARTEL. ALBANY, N. Y. PROCTOR'S (Howard Graham, res. mgr.).- The Four Milons, with their hand balancing and feats of strength elicited the applause of the audi- ence. F.d. Reynard, ventriloquist, was very good J. K. Murray and Clara Ijiiic were good. Dixon, Rowers and Dixon were fair. Netta Vesta, sing lng comedienne. n - fls good. The Three DllUliHlds In a novel bicycle Village Choir gave Three Rose* have Brothers, in a fair Burton. In a poor Will Rogers and his bronco, lasso exhibition. Mr. and Mrs Mark Murphy, in laughable comedy, "The Coal Strike." A. B. C." BRIDGEPORT, CONN. POM'S (F. B. Mitchell, res. mgr.i. -Clayton. White and Marie Stuart, presenting their sketch. Paris." are the big hit. Hill and Sylvlany. act, were well received. The a very gistd singing act. The a fair musical net. Algonos comedy acrobatic act. A. II. monologue. The Aerial Shows and the Fleet log hi ph. Coining 12, Rowhow Mid L'ets. NOTE. Mac and Mac, hand balancers, have Joined the flea ham stock Company as vaudeville features. W. J BYRNK. EVANBVILLE, IND. BIJuC (George Sellinger. mgr.i. Bill for week i>f the 4th wiiK a little above the average. Miss I.Milan Chick wns feature. Her act consisted of an exhibition of fast bicycle riding and <*oncluded l>\ looping an lR-foot loop three times. This Is a thriller to all who cannot discover the safety de- vice, and she gained the deserved applause. The r'ranclellas Family have an excellent act com posed of feats of strength, and t(*»k well. Andy Rice, in his Hebrew Impersonations and songs, look well, although his act is decidedly weak. Mice Lyndon Poll has a fair act and was but partly successful. The Petit Family produced some good acrobatic turns which took well. Bawls and Van Kaufman, comedy sketch, are so bad that