Variety (Dec 1906)

32 VARIETY ■ The Chat. I. Harris Courier D*VOt04 to tht interests of Songs ond Singers. Address all eoaraealeattoaa to OHAt E. mini, si W. Slat it., n T. (Uojor OiktB, Mfr.) Vol. 4. New York, Dec. 15, 1906. No. B. NOW READY NOW TO WRITE A POPULAR SONG By CHAS. K. HARRIS America's Greatest Seat Writer) Price, $1.00 Oiotli bound, printed on tine heavy book paper, with Illustrated examples, containing a photograph and life story of Cbaa. K. Harris the moot famous writer of popular songa known to the world, Ma rlae from a poor unknown writer to bis present high position as the world's greatest exponent of popular, descriptive, high-class, pa- thetic baby, waits and coon songs. If you have any talent at all for music you can eaally com pose and write a complete song, both words and music, after carefully reading over the contents of this valuable book. 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There Is a fortune in It if you strike the right song and Mr. Harris places his entire experience of twenty-five yesrs as a composer, and fifteen years his own pub- lisher, for your benefit in this, the only book of Its kind ever written on this subject on the market to-day. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF IN- FORMATION FOR ONE DOLLAR. Can be found on sale at all music or book stores throughout the world. If you can't get It In your town or city, same will be sent, postpaid, tp any address for the price $1.00, sent direct from the publisher. Frederick Hawley and company mi "The Bandit," also first time, are good. Lillian Shaw, dialect comedienne, received five recalls Suuday evening and made a big bit. Madame Theresa Rens and her horses Wlneton snd Conversano, first time, gave a spectacular equestrienne act. Edward (lark and his "Winning Widows" in "The Piker" inske a big hit. The girls are among the best seen here In many years. Happy Jack Canine* has a new monologue snd made a good Impression. Carter De Haven In "A College Boy's Frolic" wss liked. The Four Illation, best pantomime acrobatic act ever seen In a Cincinnati theatre. STANDARD (Charles B. Arnold, mgr.).—"Tro- cadero Burlesquers." The performance given by this company is not up to the standard. Frank (iraham was out of the cast owing to Illness, which may have been one of the reasons. John West, J. B. Williams, Mae Taylor and Edith Randall handled the comedy parts in a fair man ner only. The burlesque Is rough and of the slapstick order, the comedy being limited to thai secured by the throwing of missiles snout the stage at a hat held by West, John Agnew In a "sissy" psrt and Daniel Loudan. The redeeming feature was the costuming and consistent work of the chorus, who went through the various num- bers in such an artistic manner as to save the performance from dragging. In the olio Miss Taylor sang a number of songs snd was liked. Stlrk and Loudan, cycling acrobats, do an ex- cellent act but should look to their personal appearance. West and Williams, comedians, got away with material, neither new nor enjoyable, one parading the infirmities of the other to se- cure laughs. The Wilsons, colored, singing, were heartily applauded. Lloyd's Siberian bloodhound* were substituted through the Illness of Mr. Gra- ham. The dogs are wonderful leapers. Next week: "Boston Belles." PEOPLE'S (Jsmes E. Fennessy, mgr.).—"Alca xar Beauties." The first part starts off with a travesty, Jamea F. Leonard having the chief comedy role. There la the usual "Dutchman's" part, and a chorus of eighteen girls who sre very pretty, shapely and especially well costumed. The burlesque Is in fact a continuation of the first part. For burlesque purposes this piece is wanting. It commences with horseplay and closes In the same manner. A "couch" dance Is intro- duced to please the gallery. The olio: Mc- Devltt and Kelly, eccentric dancers, hit of the bill; Etta Victoria, "the Bashful Venus," con- tortionist, very good; James and Davis, "Dixie Minstrels," fair; Lawrence Crane, assisted by Miss Crawford, do a very clever act. Next week: "High 8ehool Girls." BAR FRANCISCO, CAL. ORPHEUM (John Morrlsey, res. mgr.).—Week 2: ("has. F. Semon, carries off the honors with his musical monologue: Dillon Brothers, songs, come next In point of fsvor; The Avolos, xylopbon- ists, won aproval; Llna .Pantser, slack wire, is well up in the headline class; Nick Long and Idalene Cotton and the Klta-Banzal Japanese Troupe are the holdovers, the Japa wisely dls- csrdlng the American uniforms which occasioned the unpleasantness of the previous week. NATIONAL (Sid Grsumsn. mgr.).—The Gaanda Humana* is the sensational feature of bill. If It Is as claimed a mere mechanical device It la truly worthy of the billing—"A Twentieth Cen- tury Wonder." Operated by means of an electric swltehlioard suspended from Ita back, the figure walks, writes and rides s bicycle wltb human |K>lse. The Henry Richards company presents an operetta entitled "Dollars and Cents." It Is fair, but does not move fast enough. The Zoellera are gymnaata of the front rank. Their whirling trapeze work wins unqualified approval. Duncan and Hoffman, sketch team working in "one," are laugh-getters." The man Is an exceptionally clever comedian. Clancey and "Pie," a dog act, and Edward Scott. Illustrated songs, complete. NOVELTY (Lubelskl it Ijoverlch. mgrs.).—Wilson .-11111 Rich, song and dance comedians; Variety Quartet. Charlie Harris, character comedian; Fred l.'iiK-nstt r. bAlladlst; Hastings and Wilson In a burlesque "strong man" act all win deserved ap- proval, but the laurels are gained by Barry and Johnson with their exceptionally clever travesty on the Melodrama under the title "Held for Ransom." Well constructed, cleverly handled and enlivened with local squibs. It carried the bouse by storm. Cluqulta. "the human doll," Is added as n drawing card, but having been a stock attraction at the Chutes she csn hardly be classed as a novelty here. WIGWAM <Sam Harris. mgr.) —The James Travesty company, second week, essay something without plot or purpose under the title of "Hotel Film Flam." It answers. however, for the Introduction of the vaudeville specialties of the principals, Russell and Angelo, Ed Lynch, Monte Carter and Lillian Sutherland, who more than please. The chorus does little but exit and enter In the effort to create the atmosphere of a "rough bouse." The olio pre- sents Ethel Lawrence, who steps from the chorus rank to that of balladisr with success; Fred Palmer, a magician of ordinary merit; Rollins and Kliftou. banjoists of quality, and the Berry Family in acrobatics that score heavily. The ec- centric tumbling of the junior male member bor- ders on the marvelous. An Ill-advised feature of the Wigwam program la the continual repeti- tion of remarks and parodies to the discredit of the efforts of the District Attorney snd the Grand Jury. In view of the fact that this is now a burning political issue it would be wiser for the management to avoid the risk of giving offence to any portion of Its patrons. EMPIRE (Wm. Weston, mgr.).—Jas Post and company presented another old-time fane under the title of "How Bradley Butted In." Sloan and Carroll, singing and dancing soubrettea; Boyle and Lewis, comedy sketch, and Gene King, illustrated songs, furnish the olio. LYRIC (Wm. Da Hey. mgr.).—This week's offerings Include Margaret Newton, comedy sketch; Casey and Le Clair, Irish comedy: Som- mers and Mulaly. dancers, and Kitty Kelly, il- lustrated songs. NOTES.—Strong efforts are lndng made to complete the New Orpbeum in time for holiday week, but judging from present state of construction It looks like Jan. 1st.—The Broad- way Theatre Co. has been granted a permit to rebuild upon its old site on Broadway. Ilils will be the first theatre destroyed by the late fire to re-establish at the old location.—For the week beginning Dec. 17 the Novelty, the "Three L's" bouse here, will l»e closed to vaudeville when, under arrangements made with Gottlobb Marx & Co.. Maxine Elliott will hold the boards. ALBANY, N. T. EMPIRE (Tlios. R. Henry, mgr.).— The "Night Owls" showed up very strong in all departments anil were much appreciated. GAIETY (II. B. Nlehol. mgr.).—Williams' "Ideals" are crowding this theatre to the doors at every performance. PROCTOR'S (Howard Graham, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, en- joyed; Four Merkel Sister*, pleased; Dave Lewis, some old material; Bertboldy's Trained Cockatoos, pleased; Lilly Seville, good; Ferry Corney, Mur phy and Francis, and Alexis and Schall round up. MARTKL. ALLENTOWN, PA. ORPHEUM (Sam Myers, mgr.).—Week Dec. 1: I<arendo and Blake, comedy acrobats, very good to open; Golden Gate Quintet, very good; The (>reat Froslnl. very pleasing; Harry Corson Clark and company, a laughing success; Merrl Osborne and company In "Taming an Actress," well re- ceived: Amerlcus Comedy Four, a laughing hit; 8t. Onge Brothers: cycling experts, both clever, and Fred's monologue got the laughs. The Klnetograph closed with "The Life of a Cowboy," a fine film. MACK. APPLETON, WIS. BIJOU (Frank Williams, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 11:15).—Week Dec. 2: Evans Trio, very good: Rose Washburn, hit; Claudius and Scarlet. very clever: Demond and Densmore, sketch, de- cided hit; Frank Williams, illustrated songs. GEO. KOHLER. BAT CITY, MICH. ALVARADO (W. J. Daunt, mgr.).—Coleman and Mexis, sharpshooters, very clever; The Vaughners. dancers, good; Neola, comedy Juggler, very funny; Mayvllle, contortionist, some new kinks that take well. BIJOU (J. D. Pllmore. mgr.).—J. H. Green, gymnast, makes good ami does well; Carsllle and Mar low, sketch, the hit of the show; Richards, a clever dancer and marvellous foot Juggler; i/ouis Rates, character Impersonator, great; Innes and Ryan, act well dressed. DAVE A. LANDAU. BALTIMORE, MD. MARYLAND (n. C Schanberger, mgr.).—Mor- ton, Temple and Morton, very good; Rooney Sis ters, exceptionally good; The Village Choir, good; Nellie Beaumont and Edythe Gibbons and Nat Kalb In comedy, made a hit; The Brothers Kremka. excellent; Lee Harrison, monologue art- ist, very good; Master Gabriel and company, a hit. NEW MONUMENTAL (Sam M. Dawson, mgr.).— Rellly & Woods' Big Show In burlesque. GAYETY (W. L. Rallauf, mgr.).—Opened with the "Trans-Atlantic Burlesquers." Fair show with Mile. Emerle as the leading numtier. COLONNADE (John T. McCaslln, nigr.).— Tom Howard, Iwmjoist. fair; Scofleld and McCaslln. comedy sketch, fair; Hilly CainplsMl, Imperson- ator, fair: Daisy LoWBMB, Illustrated songs. food; A. J. Pierce, wire walker, fair; Rose Ly- dell, good; Lowman Sisters, songs and dances, good; John T. McCaslln and company, farce, fair. Ned Wavburn's Training School For the STAGE HOW TO MAKEUP TAUGHT BY MAIL If you ars on the road, and want to know how thia important part of your performance should be attended to, WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. Personally oonduoUd by ths most sucoaaaful stage director la the world. NED WAYBUtr*. 119 W. 42d street. New York TRAYMORE CASINO (P. C. Keidel, nigr.).— Aeker and Collins, good; Itraun Brothers, panto mime, good; Maude Bradford, songs, good; Georgia Thomas, songs fair; Al West, songs, fair. EHMLING'S MUSIC HALL (Aug. Ehui ling. mgr.).—Cora Campbell, songa, fair; Moore- head and company, comedy farce, fair; Fedora ltegena, good; Carroll and Clark, good; Magdellne Starr, fair. SYLVANCS. BUFFALO, V. T. SHEA'S (M. Shea, mgr. Rehearsal 10).—Edwin Arden and company, excellent; Qulgley Brothers, amusing; Empire Comedy Four, fine; Franco Piper, eleftffr; Mr. snd Mrs. Allison, good; John Johns, pleasing; lledrix and Prescott, singers and dancers, well dressed and clever; The Vessems, added at- tractiou. wonders In their line of equlllbrlstlcs. UARDEN (Columbia Amusement Co., mgrs. Cbas. K. White, local mgr.).—Rose Sydell's London Belies" In "Prince of Petticoats," pleased. A good company helped out. Ne xt: "Bachelor Club Bur- lesquers. LAFAYETTE (Empire Wheel, mgrs.; Cbas. M. Bagg, local mgr.).—The Rlalto Round ers," with Battling Nelson as an added feature, to good business. Next: William B. Watson'a Burlesquers. WASHINGTON (Dr. Linn, mgr. Rehearsals 10).—Hurt on and Primrose, character sketch, headline™, fine. The Great Weston, pleased; Lampe and Reed, excellent; Dell and Miller, fine; Zelda, entertaining. HIPPODROME (C. E. Edwards, mgr.).—Novelties in moving pic- tures pleased. DICKSON. BURLINGTON, IA. OAKKICK (J. M. Root, mgr. Monday rehearsal 1:.'{«»t.— George Hlllman. good; Hawley and Leslie, very clever; Joe Goodwin, fair; Burgess, Daniels ami Burgess, good; Guerdon J. Colvln, very credit- aide. NOTE.—J. M. Root, manager Garrlck, 1< a business visitor In Chicago this week. D. G. C. CLEVELAND. OHIO. KEITH'S (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).—The bill la headed by Harry Tate's company in "Motoring," a decided hit; Four Fords, good; Kaufmann Treaee, a unique set. Others were: Nora Bayes, Geo. W. Day, Mabelle Adams, Kara and Stetson and the Marco Twins. LYRIC (C. II. Peckham, mgr. Monday rehearsal 11).—Eph Thompson's elephants for a headllner. The herd go through some remarkable feats. Five Lovelands give a good musical act; Leon and Adeline, clever Jug- glers. Other specialties were: Rentfrow and .lansen. Teed and La Zell. Will Hart and Carberry and Stanton. EMPIRE (Geo. Chenet, mgr. Monday rehearsal 11).—"The Bachelors' Club.' with Harry Hastings as leading comedian. STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs. Monday re liearsal 11).—"Kentucky Belles," wllh Jack Reld as leading cornelian. WALTER D. HOLCOMR. DALLAS, TEXAS. MAJESTIC (B. S. Muckenfuss. mgr. Sunduy re- hearsal 4).—The bill this week is giving satis- faction. The headllner, Del A. Phone, was easily the best on the bill; Marvellous Frank and Little Hob were a close second; Miles McCarthy and company pleased. The others were Crouch and Richards, Rader Brothers, the Four Sunbeams and Joe Garza. E. A. A. DAVENPORT, IA. ELITE (Chas. Berkell, mgr. Monday rehearsal It).—Wahlund-Talka Trio, good; Laura Howe snd her Dresden dolls, good; Hindoo Sam and son, good; Hlbbarl and warren, big hit. FAMILY (J. A. Munroe. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10:30).— Williams and Thomas, good; Katberyn Martyn, Il- lustrated songs, good; The Aldeans, good; Dolly Wells, good; Dixon Brothers, hit. LEE B. GRABBE. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (J. H. Moore, mgr. Monday re luwrsal 10).- < J race Van Studiford on Monday re- is.ited 111. Her place was taken by her sister, Mary Qulvey, making her first appearance on any stage and was an excellent substitute. "The (Jems." urst-class musical offering; Herr Gruls' baboons, good; The Four Melvlns; Theo. J. Keogb, In "How He Won Her," entertaining; Les Du- ratid Trio, singers, high favor; "The Little Im- migrant," very good; Conn and Conrad, aerial, pleased. CRYSTAL (Jno. W. Nash, mgr. Mon- day rehearsal 11).—Alhlnl, second time this sea- son; Mr. and Mrs. Ijtrry Shaw, good; Miss SI donnc Dixon, pluased with songs; Harry Lakola, JngKlcr. fair; Anson Schlrhart, Illustrated songs. AVENl'E (Drew & Campbell, mgrs.).—The new "Leaden Gaiety dlrls." with funny Pnt White as leading comedian, keep things moving. The olio, which is one of the best seen here this season, includes Cat I In ami Young. Washburn nnd Austin. Zeraldas. Lewis and (Jreen. and the Musical Bells. The costuming and pretty chorus girls deserve special mention. GAYETY (11. II. Hedges, mgr.).—Two good burlesques sur- rounding | first-class olio is given by the "Bon Tons." The feature is La Domino Rouge. She made a big bit with her novel dancing act assisted by six chorus girls. The Musical Hodges, Brown lag ami Bentley. with clever written parodies, Haw son and Clare, ami Pierce ami Opp comprise a good olio. fjJO LESTER. EVANSVILLE, IND. BIJOU (Geo. Selllnger. mgr.).—The bill was beaded by Fox and Foxey wit ha pleasing trained animal act. Rockaway and Conway made a good impression; Two Suttons have a comedy acrobatic sketch out of the ordinary and were appreciated: .leane Brooks, comedienne, kept the audience in good humor with her clever act; Redwood and Harvey were well received; Musical Forrest* re reived their usual warm welcome. ROBERT L. ODKLL. FORT WAYNE, IND. TEMPLE <F. E. Stouder, lessee and mgr. Mon- day rehearsal 10).—Frank Bowman, good; Belle Oordou. good: Maboney Brothers, very good; Loa Durbyelle. well received; Harrison King and com- pany, excellent. DE WITTE — GALESBURG. ILL. GAIETY (J, II. Holmes, mgr.). -Week 3: Hud Kariium, musical, g«»od; George Mundwcllcr. iMustraled songs, very good; Hon and Mae Gor- lion, comedy cycling duo, clever; Mary Madden, comedienne, goad; Baroness Von Zlehcr. singer. pleased; Eva Ray, thought transference, very good.—BIJOU (F. E. Payden. mgr.).'-Half week :\- Ben F. Cox, singer, gissl; Wiley Fen Is, illustrated simgs, pleased; Llmisiey and Bell, sketch, good; Ixdtle Lee. fair; Rosen* and Sims, musical sketch, big bit. F. K. It. GL0VER8VILLE. N. Y. FAMILY I Fred De Bondy, res. mgr. Monday re- hearsal |0).—Lewis McCord and company, good: Caprice, fair; "Omar." good; Slegflrled. fine; Three Juggling Barrets, well received. MOWERS. GREEN BAY. WIS. BIJOU (R. beeaoa, mgr.).—ClaudiHs and Scar- let; Evans Children, good; De Monde and Dins more, comedy; Rime Washburn, vocalist; Hobleii Criswohl, Illustrated song, well received. A E. BODRNHRIMKR. HAMILTON, CAN. SAVOY (J. 0. Appleton, mgr. Monday rehearsal li. The De Maths, good; Ethel Kirk, fair; Ger- mlual. the feature; Marvelous Huemana, bicycle act. clean and well put on; Carroll Johnson, splen- did ability: Shorty and Lillian De Witt, fair act, too much clowning; Five Majors, neat act; Pantser Trio, complete one of the strongest bills of the season. NOTE.—Kennedy and Quartrelli were hooked here for this week, but failed to put in an appearaace. Carroll Johnson got mixed in his Issiklng and dropped in here. He filled the va- caaey. JACQUES. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GRAND iSbafer Zlegler, mgr.).—Euigmarelle. the mysterious automatic figure, was the chief attraction and stirred up much Interest. Frederick Ireland, its Inventor and demonstrator, who has become Identified as a European showman. Is an Indiana man and bis Indianapolis engagement was In the nature of a homecoming for him. The program was bristling with good things. Clifton Crawford scored a most pronounced success. Ill* work Is clean-cut and original. Gardiner, Vincent and company In "Winning a Queen" carried off the comedy honors of the show. May Edouln and Fred Edwards were well liked in their one-act farce, others on the bill who won favor were the Six l»roveanles, .Maytiie Remington and her "Buster Brownies," Vernon and the Relff Brothers In their graceful dancing act. Next week Rice ami Cohen will be the bright particular stars of the program. EMPIRE (Chaa. Zimmerman, mgr.). -"The Tiger Lilies" proved a sprightly and amusing show. The olio had but one poor num- ber and the burlettas were unusually good. George P. Murphy. May Belmont, Jeanette Sherwood and Beatrice Harlowe scored hits.- GAYETY (Edward Sbayne. ngr.). For the first half of the Week Mack's "World Beaiers" held the boards. It was a return engagement for this combination. The "Trocadero Burlesquers" gave a moderately good show at the Gayety the latter part of last week. LOUIS WESLYN. JERSEY CITY, N. J. BON TON (T. W. Dlnklns, mgr.).—The "20th Century Maids'' in two burlesques and olio. KEITH &PROCTORS—Msrcello and Mllay, bur lesque horizontal bar and wresting act; Zena Klefe. singing, dancing and whistling act, aided by performing pony; Fsrrell-Taylor Trio; Al Shean and Charles Warren In skit, funny; Milt Wood, «tar wooden shoe dancing, very good; Macy and Hall, a happy combination of real dramatic ability and a strikingly good sketch; Josephine