Variety (Aug 1906)

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Largest circulation. Suliscrlptlon, $5.40 per annum, which Incl udes th e "Artist's Almanack" and address (2 lines), In every W»tm. Eapra—Bta tlva for Amsriost VARIETY. 1401 Broadway, Mew York Pity. LONDON ••MUSIC HALL 9 ' C/»e Great English Vaudeville Taper (WeeKJy) 14 LEICESTER ST., LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W., ENG. American Representative—Miss Ida M. Carle, Room 706, St. Tames Building, where (eprcscni file of papers con be end advertisements be received K/ETY KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING. NEW YORK CITY CARDS OF ARTISTS UNDER THE HEADING OF r REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS " AT FOLLOWING HATES: 1-2 inch single eel.* $3.00 monthly, mat t inches double col., $20.00 monthly, nat I Inch 5.0$ " 1 Inch across sage. 20.00 1-2 inch doable col.. 6.00 " ** 2 inches W: 40.00 1 Inch 10.00 Larger Space Pre Rats Ne advertisement under this heading accepted far less then sne month plre Circuit) opens August 27 with "Colonial Belles." This house haa been rebuilt at a coat of 1230,000. A 00-foot brilliantly Illuminated arch forma part of scheme of front decoration. The Maryland Theatre (Jas L. Kernan owner) opens September 3 for another season of Keith's vaudeville. C. E. LEWIS. BINGHAMTON, V. Y. WHITE CITY (U E. Wagner, mgr.).—August 20: Wlncherman'a bears and monkeya do some very clever atuuta; the American Trio In their comedy sketch receive liberal applause; the music- al Bartletts, very good. ROSS PARK (J. 1'. B. Clarke, mgr.).—August 20: Ostrado iu a new aerial act, good; Kastus and Banks, "The Major and the Maid," fine; W. A. and Camllle Bonnie in a German character sketch, good; Ma Dell and Corbley in a musical comedy sketch, good, and Robin, juggler, good.—ARMURY THEATRE ill. A. Bailey, mgr.).—This new vaudeville theatre will open for the first time Monday, August 28. ——NOTE.—Binghamtou and its suburbs are covered with paper for Barman & Bailey's big shows which play here Tuesday, August 20. JOGGEHST. EASTON, PA. ISLAND PARK (D. E. SeGulue, mgr.).—Bill week 20 met with general approval. Kohler and Marlon, comedy musical entertainers, good; Dotson, clay modelling and smoke fantasies, short but very good; Kurtls and Busse with their trained fox terrier, featuring "Bunch," the talking dog, were greatly enjoyed; Clark Gundy, German comedian, good; O'Neill's Majestic Minstrels a decided nov- elty. The stage settings and electrical effects were striking. MAC. ELKHART, IND. CRYSTAL (John Amnions, mgr.).—Week 20: Mile. Julia Brachard, assisted by Grrln, novel act; Musical Adams, act could be improved greatly as it is only fair; Blanche Freeman and Edmund Sishrs, mediocre. Coming: Chicago News Boys' gunnel. McKce und Van, and Francis and West. NOTE.—Holmes Travis, formerly with "Two Merry Tramps," has charge of the piano at the Crystal, Mr. Scbwarz having gone to New Yora City. C. A. B. BURLINGTON, LA. MADISON AVENUE PARK (E. L. Phillips, mgr.).—Week 20: Great Budd Brothers, comedy acrobats, hit; Wm. Brewster, musical, well re- ceived; Max Carrigan, Impersonator, good; Ed Stone ainga illustrated songs creditably. 20 to 81, Kilties' Band, special engagement. NOTE.— The Garrick Theatre will open September 3 for the vaudeville season under the new management of J. M. Root and Lou M. Houseman, of Chicago. D. G. C. ERIE, PA. WALDAMEER (Thoe. Maloney, mgr.).—Week 20: Seymour's dogs, satisfactory; Duffy and Saw- telle, musical, fair; Bruce and Dagneau, songs and dances, fair; Billy Carter, monologue, good, and Waldorf and Meudez, comedy acrobats, fair. FOUR MILE CRKEK (H. T. Foster, mgr.).— Whistling Tom Browne scored heavily; Lillian Ashley, monologue and imitations, good; Charles Harris, songs and stories, fair; Onzo, barrel Jump- er, good, and Four Hills, acrobats, one of the best acts in Its line seen in some time. Bert Geno, strong boy, is the free attractlou this week. NOTE.— Al Field's Minstrels did well at the Park Opera House 20. L. T. BERLINER. Kickells, chas. E. Shuck; west side, Jack Arams, A. 1. Gantield; lights, C. A. Dow.—The big Elks' picnic was held here 24.—The first attraction to play the new Armory Opera House st Webster City will be HI Henry's minstrels, but the regular opening bill will take place September 7.—Buchan- an Bros.' Yank Robium>n Show, which is playing Central Iowa, is receiving some splendid notices from the press.—Mack Wheeler, who leapa the "volcanic gap" with the Parker Amusement Com- pany sustained a fracture of a leg during a per- formance at Muscatine. The men failed to have the net In readiness and be was burled to the ground with fearful force.—Iowana Park, the new downtown summer resort in Dea Molnea, was reopened 19 with the Blaylock-Russell Stock Com- pany as the attraction.—The Mallory show, after a rest of several days at headquarters in Buffalo Center, took the road again 20.—The Empire Theatre at Des Moines opened 20 with high-class vaudeville. The house continues under the man- agement of M. Krager.—The Elks at St. Paul have decided to go ahead with the erection of a $50,000 building and a call to the members to take ten-year four per cent bonds has been made. —Manager Barton of the Cedar Rapids Carnival returned home 15 from Chicago and Cedar Rapids, where he booked a number of the big attractions for the October carnival in that city. "The Burn- ing of Moscow" will be the big feature, while an airship and a deep-sea diving exhibition will be free attractions.—The College Girls' Quartet, which organized at Appleton, Wis., has been en- gaged for a series of sixty concerts in New York City. The quartet consists of Ethel Wenk, Helen Jane Waldo, Adah Saecker and Elizabeth ("red- rich.—It is stated that Jules Vlstes, of Salt Lake City, will be the manager of the new Orpheum Theatre In St. Paul. FRANK E. FOSTER. LOGANSPORT, IND. CRYSTAL (Tom Hardie, res. mgr.).—Msyme Fulton, the Dutch girl, ordinary. The Cottons, in an exhibition of mental telepathy, best sort of draw- ing card; Phil Conner, songs, well received; Ivy, Delmar and Ivy, comedy musical act, way above uar - REVILO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. STAR (Frank Trottman, mgr.).—Week 10: "The Merry Makers" in "Running for Mayor" and "The Mayor's Vacation," both very good. The olio was as follows: The I.es Spreyes, Australian whirling dancers, very good; Jeanette Young, soprano, sp- plause; Nelson, Milledge and St rouse In "Simon the Butler," entertaining; the Clipper Comedy Four, big hit, and the Elton-Polo Troupe, aerlal- ieta, good. Next week: Miner's "Bohemian Bur- lesquers."—WHITE CITY (Chas. E. Witt, mgr.). —Faust Family, acrobatic artists, well liked; Nicola and Smith, comedy cyclists, appreciated. WONDERLAND PARK (T. G. Whaling, mgr.).—Cameron's "Slide for Life," thrilling; Ex- > el la. contortionist, entertaining; De Graw Trio, comedy acrobats, good. Next week: Water carni- val and swimming races sanctioned by the C. A. of A. A. U. PABST PARK (T. W. Harland. mgr.).—James Shine's "Whirl of Death," held over, catches the crowd at each exhibition. B. H. BENDER. COLUMBUS, 0. OLENTANGY PARK THEATRE (Will Prosser. mgr.).—The Rappo Sisters, well received; Carroll Johnson, good; Young and McivII, pleased; Sadl A If a raid, scored; Catharine Hall, pleased; Uerr Jausen and company, appreciated; the Chad wick Trio, hit. COLLINS GARDEN THEATRE (H. Collins, mgr.).—Russell and Davis in comedy took well; Anue Golde, pleasing voice; Smith and Doyleln, dialect comedy, scored; John T. Sheehan, monologue, good. E. R. SPERRY. DES MOINES, LA. INGERSOLL PARK (Fred Buchanan, mgr.).— Bill includes Dave Lewis, whose "A Summer Night at a Babbling Book" was favorably re- ceived. Franscesca Redding and company present an amusing sketch entitled "Her Friend from Texas." Eunes and Ryan offer a musical sketch which made a hit. Musical Kleist with his Black Art act is very clever, and Meltt's dogs close an excellent performance. Henry's Band is still engaged. EMPIRE (M. J. Karger, mgr.).— Opening week 25. The chief feature of an ex- cellent bill is a dramatic sketch entitled "The Counsel for Defense," presented by Mr. and Mrs. Will Robbyns. Josephine Cole scored heavily In her singing act. The Lockhart Sisters are ex- cellent and were well received. Gus Leonard was good. Summers and Winters sang and danced. The Grefsons offered an amusing musical act and The Berry Troupe of comedy acrobats were fine. The Empire haa been remodelled and fitted up with new sclenery. NOTES.—William De Van, an equestrian, was in Des Moines l.~> on his wsy to Jewel, Is., where he Joined the Yankee Robinson shows.—Pain's fireworks, Miller's ele- pbauta, Knabenahuc and numerous other attrac- tions have been engaged for the Iowa State Fair held here August 24 to September 1.—The New Grand will open August 23 with "The Eye Wit- ness."— Bsleo the Musical Bootblack, is busy pre- paring a new act, which he will put on this sea- son.—Iowana Park reopened August 18 with the Russell-Blaylock Stock Company. H. V. REAVER. GALESBURG, ILL. BIJOU (F. E. Payden, mgr.).—Half week 16th: Lydell and Butterworth, blackface, good; Aubrey Harwood, Illustrated songs, hit; the Three La Moines, musical, fair. Half week 20th: Uowly and LesUe, comedy sketch, fair; Meeker-Baker Duo, comedy acrobats, scored. F. B. RUSH. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RAMON A (L. Delamarter, mgr.).—Week 19: Trovollo in bis veutrlloqulal novelty, "The Hotel Ofiice," is the bead liner this week.- Went well. The Otara Family (return engagement) are again the hit of the bill; West and Van Slclen In "The College Gymnasium" have a novel musical comedy act which was well received; Arthur Kherns, Ger- man comedian, was fair; Leo and Chapman in "Wanted—A Donkey" have a good sketch; Mme. Slapoffski as the added attraction Is a good fea- ture. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Lewis New- comb, res. mgr.).—This bouse opened the season matinee August 20 with an excellent bill. Jessie Couthoul and company In a sketch entitled "Eleven-Forty P. M." is the special feature and met with a hearty reception; The Aldlnes are clever horizontal bar artists; Neff and Miller, blackface comedians in songs and dances were good; Alton R. Robertson, singer, pleased; Arthur Stuart and Keely Sisters have a well-dressed sing- ing and dancing act; Zoa Mathews, "The Yankee Doodle Girl," sang songs that pleased. NOTES. —Tills bouse should do excellent business this sea- son, as this city is ripe for good vaudeville. As a ten-cent houce It was a success last season, and with the high-class vaudeville promised this season It should play to big business.—Ramona Theatre closes In three weeks. C. II. HALLMAN. JAMESTOWN, N. T. CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).—Week 20: The Kltabanzal Troupe of acrobats gave great satis- faction; the Herald Square Quartet (Fisher, De Bruin, Marx and Herbert), very good; DeVeaux and DeVeaux, musical, excellent; Blanche Sharp, songs, fair, and Chalk Saunders, cartoonist, clever. NOTES.—Dare Devil Dash, high diving bi- cyclist, Is the free attraction. Pain's Fireworks Company gave a display 23. The State firemen's convention met here this week and delegates at- tended In a body 21. Business was the biggest of the season. L. T. BERLINER. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.).—Kauf- maun Troupe at head of second week's gill. Best ever seen here In cycle work. Ben Welch, Hebrew comedian, has the audience with blm all the time; Flske and McDonough, fair sketch; the Three Roses, artistic musical act; Adlmlnl and Taylor sing nicely In catchy costumes; Dixon Brothers, good grotesque musical act; The Rosalres, dslnty wire walking act. Business affected by extreme heat. CHAPIN. JEANETTE, PA. OAK FORD PARK (M. A. Coffey, mgr.).—Week 20: Keuyon and DeGarmo, equilibrists, good; Her- bert Bert Lonnon, Impersonator, many encores; Baby Owen and company keeps the audience in an uproar; Howard and Llnder, comedy sketch, good. P. H. GIBBONS. IOWA FALLS, IA. .METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE (E. O. Ells- worth, mgr.).—Arena, Gollmar Bros.' shows 23.— NOTES. Stage Manager Kickells has announced the following corps of assistants on the stage at the Metropolitan: Flymen, Louis Kane, P. Al- dridge; curtain, Glen Taylor; east side, M. H. KANSAS CITY, MO. FOREST PARK (Lloyd Brown,mgr.).—Week 10: Count de Butz and brother, bicycle turn, good; Obertl, nerlal, very good; Maude Rockwell, so- prano, hit; Nellie Florede Is also a singer of merit: LaVere and Marsden have a nice dancing act; Will Sheridan, blackface comedian, pleases; Jeanne Brooks sings catcby songs. ELECTRIC PARK (Sam Benjamin, mgr.).—Sorrentlno's Banda Rossa. held over; Locke and Williamson, eccentric dancers, hit; Lillian Berry Read, soprano, beauti- ful voice; Lloyd, Australian singer, good; Gavotte Brothers, violinists, do very well. FAIRMOUNT PARK (Ben Rosenthal, mgr.).—DeBolIon Broth- ers, acrobats: DeLacys, head balancers; Jules Pierot. contortionist and slack wire. FAIRPLAY. MONTREAL. CAN. SOHMER PARK (Lavlgne & Lajole. nigra.).— Week in opened to good business and good bill. Thompson's elephants held over; the Four Living stona, ground tumblers, are a strong number; Mozarto, a musical act, Is fine; Gorny, tenor, held over. RIVERSIDE PARK (Al B Read, mgr.). —Week 10: Mme. Scbell's lions, held over; Spauld- lng and Dunree present a novel acrobatic and singing turn and went big; Tom Tat lock, long shoe dancer, la popular; Dane, French comedian, good; Al E Read, singing comedian, haa a popu- lar turn and went big. THEATRE ROYAL (H. C. Egerton, mgr.).—Whalen A Mart ell's "Ken- tucky Belles" opened the burlesque season 20 to good business considering the heat. This company present strong numbers, good singing chorus and beautiful costumes; Jack II. Reid, comedian, Is the bit of the show. The olio Includes Andy Mc- l.cixi, the Irish minstrel, In his old act; the Cen- tury Comedy Four (Shaw, Horton, Carroll and Stanley); Young Buffalo and Mile. Marietta pre- sent a sharpshootlng act that thrills; the Wlrora Trio went strong; the farce comedies "Buncoed" and "Society" gsve the company a chance to show clever special work. AL M. PRENTISS. KEWANEE, ILL. BIJOU (M. Newman, mgr.).—Week 20: Ander- son, il lust rated song, fair; Adelum, songs and dances, good; Four Andersons, comedy sketch, big hit; McCune snd Grsnt, bar act, good. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.).—Week 20: The Lucados open the show with a clever novelty act introducing feats of strength; Marlon Gar- son, billed as the girl prima donna, spoils her singing by her affected mannerisms; Delphino and Delmora, novelty musical artists, good; Happy Jack Gardner always pleases here; E. R. Phillips and company in "Her Busy Day" entertain nicely (Mr. Phillips and wife (Kate Barr) are residents of Harrison, N. J.); Six Sophmores snd a Fresh- man (Harry Pllcer) In their musical sketch lack comedy, but the dance of Mr. Pllcer and the "tough" song and dance for a finish help; Jordan and Harvey, about as neat a Hebrew turn as sny H hen antwering mdvertitcmmti kindly mention VABBTT.