Variety (Apr 1907)

14 VARIETY The Chat. K. Harris Courier Devoted to the interettt of 8ong§ and BUtger$ Address all communications to CHA8. K. HARRIS, 81 W. 81st St., V. T. (Meyer Cohen, Mgr.) Vol. ft. Now York, April 27, 11*07. No. 11. "Oh, Come, My Lou." lyrics hy Arthur Gil- leHple, music by lid ward Purcell, now being used wltb the Hap Ward Co. with jrreat success, can now be hud aa all restric- tions have been re- moved from this big number owing to the many calls from prominent profession- als for same. You all know what these clev- er composers are ca- pable of writing. Miss Anns LaughUn has been meeting with great success at Proc- tor's 12ftth St. the past week, singing "L ET'S HOLD HANDS IN THE MOONLIGHT, MARY." Miss Maud Earl reports great success with "LETS HOLD HANDS IN THE M o 0 N L I O H T, MARY." Misa Eileen Niola Is making a feature of "JUST BECAUSE 1 LOVED YOU 8C." Harry C. Green is mak- ing a feature of •AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM" and "THE REST THING IN LIKE." Miss Vera D'Armond is doing well with •SOMEWHERE." CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. CHICAGO By FRANK WEISBERO. VARIETY'S Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block, (Phone Main 4380.) MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, manager for Kohl ft Castle. Monday rehearsal 9).—A diversi- fied bill of unusual length and considerable merit is the offering this week. The list contains fourteen acts, a few new to regular vaudeville pulrous. Keature honors are bestowed on Nellie Florede and her "Six English Rockers," first appearance in the city. Miss Florede Is a Chi- cago girl, having until this seasou appeared alone In a Hinging specialty. The act is elabo- rately staged and costumed, and the music catchy. As s novel climax the girls are Bested in rockers and whirled sround u la "loop the loop" fsshion. The electrical effects gsve the ptesentatlon a spectacular aspect, and the act is highly diverting. Welch, Mealy and Mon- trose hsve changed and improved their comedy acrobatic act considerably since last seen here. Thev now gave their entire act in "one." Henri DeVries ft Co. are retained for another week. Truly Shsttuck wore a stunning green spangled gown that dazzled. She sings in the same pleasing and charming manner. The Ma- jestic Musical Four offered one of the most ar- tistic instrumentsl sets Been In a long time. The selections are well chosen and rendered in a skillful and masterly manner. The comedy Is well blended and brought much laughter. Kelly and Vlolette Introduced a neat and refined sing- ing speclslty. The dresses worn by Miss Violette ar«« strikingly pretty, not gaudy, showing good Judgment. Girard and Gardner in "Dooley and the Diamond" owe the success they achieved to their individual merits, as the vehicle which is only s structure for their own clever perform- ance Charles Sharp has a number of bright stories Rnd played a selection with saxaphone and trombone. The Labakans performed a few In- tricate tricks in acrobatics and balancing with grotesque pantomime aided by a small csnlne. Hedrlx and Prescott are excellent dancers, show- ing various styles of motion and nlmbleness. Mays snd Hunter, banjolsts, are experts. They had early place on the bill, as did Kates Brothers, clever comedy acrobats, who deserved a iuu<h better position. Voutello and Nina, physical culture, und Rockaway and Conway in sketch completes the bill. OLYMPIC (Abe Jacobs, manager for Kohl ft Castle. Monday rehearsal 9).—Arthur Dunn and NEW ACTS FOR VAUDEVILLE Trial performances given before regular audiences to all new acts worthy of con- sideration. Address by letter Bellows & Gregory ING< ' * Robert Grau Vaudeville Department 1440 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY Marie Glazier have foremost place on the bill which contains a number of acts that have ap- peared at the other two theaters recently. The list has Capt. Woodward's Seals, Col. Horde verry and Co., Snyder and Buckley, World's Coinedy Four, Hayes and Johnson. Howell and Scott, Harry Holman, Dellollls and Valora, Ral- tiiiind and (Jood. Edwin Russell and Co., Appleby and Olney and Cunningham. HAYMAKKKT (Wm. Newkirk. manager for Kohl & CaBtle. Monday rehearsal 9).—On the West Side are the "Navajo Girls," Sherman and DeForrest, Bobby North, Patrice and Co., Phyl- l\s Allen. Don and Thompson, Frederick Hawley and Co., Eamathllde, Arthur Stuart and Keeley Sisters, Harry Burns, Harry Dalton and Co., i''dna Sheppard. STAR (Jas. L. Lederer, manager. Monday rehearsal 11).—Milwaukee avenue residents have Kalhass, Walter McFarland and Bale Sisters, Ar- mund, Grotesque; Randolphs, Campbell and Cape- land. Attendance large. SCHINDLER'S (L. Schindler. manager. Mon day rehearsal 3).—Manager Schindler has an un- usually long and attractive bill this week. It consists of Wludacker Troupe, Barlow and Nich- olson, Friedlander Bros., Jomora and Zomoras, Clarence Fields, Auber Rich, Juggling Mathews, Clemens and DeVere. Business large. NORTH AVENUE (Paul Sltnner. manager).— Alice Van, Kohler and Marlon, Qulnn Trio, Ma- jor O'Laughlln, Three Ronaldos, Lamont's Dogs and Monkeys, Irene Ford and Kelly's moving pictures. EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson, manager) .—Jacob*" and Jermon's "Golden Crook" has not been changed materially since its visit early in the season, but the obvious improvement in the en- tire show has so admirably enhanced the quality and beauty of the performance that as a whole It can occupy conspicuous place with the moat pretentious seen this season. The mistaken Identity compllcstion has been retained and the "horsewhipping" episode is also attached. The opening chorus reveals fifteen good looking and animated young women. The brick red tights are now draped attractively and the costumes look new snd bright. The "Golden West" trav- esty could be handled with better result and more effect. It Is a nonsensical absurdity. The numbers are given with marked preciseness snd unison, and nearly every music publisher is rep- resented. 'Pie "Lonesome Town" song replac- ing "Manhattan Isle" used previously, would have achieved more success If delivered with less speed and more effect. A ballad by Sam Edwards and Gene Burns was one of the musical hits, Miss Burns Is a demure chorister, has a small sweet voice, magnetism snd posed prettily. She evidenced a desire -to develop the talent which she undoubtedly possesses. This season should be her last in the chorus. The "Four Seasons." a spectacle with the Yoltas in novelty and acrobatic dancing was the feature. The transformation scenes, ensembles, ballets, aug- mented by handsomely gowned girls in striking dances was admired. Ed Morton is a "coon" shouter. He has distinctive methods and scored a well deserved hit with four songs. The Cain sisters should eliminate the greatest portion of their "personal" talk. It undervalues their "Sister set" which would fare better with newer songs and more conviction in delivery. Stewart and Desmond offered a conversational act in which the parodies of Stewart, who is made up a.< a clean cut Hebrew, received many encores. The "betting" song Is reminiscent. Miss Des- mond Is prepossessing and figured prominently. "The Three Musketeers"—Dunham, Edwards and Heslln—have good voices. The singing is the best purt of the act, although some the comedy proved entertaining. The Wheelers introduced several new tricks in Juggling. The "donkey" mechanism is novel and the comedy devices amused as well as developed Ideas that are a departure from the usual style. FOLLY (John A. Fennessy, manager).—While the "Brigadiers" cannot be recorded as the best show that has occupied the boards here this season, it is unquestionably above the average and comparatively far superior in quality and attractiveness to the other Whallen Brothers & Martell organization seen last week. The purveyors have been particularly Indulgent in display of iHvishness, ostensibly for the purpose of concesling or shrouding the many defects in the material construction of the piece called "Mr. Dooley on the Empire Circuit" which might ond does suggest many Ideas of trivial import- ance, but nothing substantial to base any form- ulated reason for their presence Is explained. In the piece, however, are a number of well cenceived situations of the purely Inoffensive sort of mirth provoking. The greater portion of the dialogue was evidently selected and compiled after years of duration In other fields as there are many familiar "Jokes." Aside from the crumbled material the performance elicited much admiration and brought forth sincere demon- strations of appreciation. Tillie Cohen and Gladys St. John Introduced a "sister act" on the "full stage," while costume changes were made. Both have fairly good voices with the proper amount of ginger. 11m Healy portrays an Irish char- acter and is funny without being boisterous, lie was active and the instigator of most of th* comedy. Healy did not appear in the olio, neither did Bernard Williams, who was made up to represent a stereotyped German with 11«xen hair hanging over his ears and neck, but overlooked the necessity, of detail. His face was loo youthful for the general make up. Jack Symonds followed In character study the physi- ognomy of "Bill Sykes." The parody on "Asleep In the Deep" displeased the crowd, but the others were liked. Nellie Burt Is the souhrette nnd mingled frequently, while Harry Raymond displayed a resonant voice and perfect enuncia- tion as the tragedian. The Sisters Mulllnl are expert cornetlsts. They handle brass instru- ments with skill and adeptness and achieved success. lister and Moure call their act "A Day «t the Beach," which consists of grotesque eiceiitricifies and mechanical comedy. It is full Of swift action and confusion. They are good dancers and pleased. Sherman and Fuller showed some clever feats In acrobatics and chair Jump log. The pantomimic comedy with bumps was a mild symptom of Rice and Prevost, although It cannot be said they Imitate. The musical iiuiiiImms in the show have been staged with ap- parent care and Judgment. "Idaho" was given with such vociferous dash that the stage tie mored, and the bunch of frollcksome and pretty maidens composing the chorus showed signs of exhaustion after each encore. One of the best and most artistically rendered selections was not appreciated. The costumes are handsome. The white tights arrsngements are superb. They are made of silk and satin and the neatest and most sumptuous of the kind displayed in a single chorus number in any show seen this seasou. The patriotic drill with change of costumes In view of the audience thrilled the audience Into en- thusiasm. TROCADERO (I. M. Welugarden. manager.) — Phil Sheridan's "City Sports" Is the offering. "The Blackberry Pie" dance is one of the fea- tures. This portion of the entertainment was severely criticised by a local newspaper when last seen and thrown out by Mr. Euson after several performances. NOTES.—Kramer's Theater, Elwood, Ind., and the Alcazar Theater, New Castle, Ind., are now playing vaudeville, booking through Chas. H. Doutrick, of Henderson's Theatrical Exchange.— The New Empire Theater, Milwaukee, Wis., will open today.—Kimball Brothers completed their time on the Sullivan-Considine circuit and will open at Pastor's May 6.—Louis Novatuoy is manager of the Crystal Thester, Menasha, Wis. —Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Colby presented for the first time at Slpe'a Theater, Kokomo, Ind., this week their new electrical musical black art act. —The West Side theater, Janesville, Wis., opened this week under the management of James Con- nors with the following acts: Gardner, West and Sunshine, Teed and Lazelle, Delmacos.—The Spring Lake Park Theater, Greenfield, Ind., (10 minutes from Indianapolis) has been leased for a period of five years by Charles Davis who will open the resort with vaudeville furnished by Wm. Morris on May 10. The house seats 000 persons and will be rebuilt next year.—II. W. Malchlor, manager of the Empire, Freeport, Ind., will have charge of the vaudeville shows at the Freeport park this summer.—Robert Fulgora passed through here en route to the Northwest where he will play the entire circuit of the Sullivan Considine combination. He has been booked by Chris. O. Brown.—I. M. Welugarden. manager of the Trocadero, will organize a new burlesque company for the Columbia Amusement Company's houses next season. Wcbcr & Rush, it is said, are sponsors for the new addition and authorized Mr. Weingarden to spare no expense in the equip- ment of the show and selection of capable artists. I'll.- company will be organized here during the summer under the personal direction of Mr. Weingarden.—Davey and Phllllpi and Ed Lazelle are at the Opera House, Warsaw, Ind., this week. The theater Is under the management of C. E. Carter.—The second summer stock season at Sid J. Euson's will start on May 12. The company is now being organized and will contain a num- ber of well know celebrities and Innovation in the style of burlesque to be offered this year will be the absolute absence of slapstick and other traditional devices, as it Is the intention of Mr. Euson to give the performances on a more pretentious scale than heretofore and has employed Frank Kinney to produce the pieces, among them being several of his own musical comedies, calling for elaborate scenery and cos- tumes and unique ensembles. Mr. Euson has al- ways been a stalwart advocate of wholesome ' burlesque and will endeavor to set a precedent this summer In that direction.—Snitz Moore, it is said, will take "A Self Made Man" Into vaudeville next season, having completed arrangements with Weber & Bush for the use of the sketch which is owned by the firm.—Howard and Howard signed 25 weeks with the United Booking office for next season. They received a $50 raise in salary. Bismarck. N. I)., will have a vaude- ville theatre next season for the first time. It will be operated by people from Minneapolis. The city is said to be craving for variety performances, and the indications are that nearly every town of any consequence in North Dakota and Northern Minnesota will have vaudeville In the fall. The Eichenlaub building. Twelfth and State streets, Erie, Pa., has been leased by Ackley A I^ang for a vaudeville thentre. A nickel odeon has been started at Marshall- town, la., by O. <}. Gist, of Union City, Ind. He contemplates opening moving picture shows in Kldorado, Ackley and Boone, la. Bitter and Foster sail for London and Africa on June 22. They are booked until November, and will probably remain until next spring. T. Lincoln, general representative for the Sul- livan Considine combination, was in the city for a few days last week and left for Omaha and Kansas City, where new th« aires are likely to be built for the concern next season. Mr. Lincoln states that the contracts were signed last week for the erection of the new S.-C. theatre In Denver, at Ci^rtls and Sixteenth streets. The building will cost about $05,000. There will be another vaudeville theatre at Ann Arbor, Mich, next season, seating 1.100, and book- ing through the Western Vaudeville Association. 'Hie present Bijou Is booking with William Morris and has no opposition. Cobb's Corner SATURDAY, APRIL 87, 1907. No. 01. A Weekly Word with WILL the Wordwrlght. 1890—•Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay." 1907 "YIP-I-ADDY- I-AY" N. B.—Thanks for kind publishers' offers, hut it looks so good I'll publish it myself. Copies ready. WILL D. COBB SONGSMITH. Care Lea Spencer's Lyceum, 48 W. 28th street, New York City. SAM PRANGISGO By W. ALFRED WILSON. VARIETY'S S*n Francisco Office, 1115 Van Ness Ave. (Room 112.) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, manager. Week 14). —The Fadettes Women's Orchestra was the featured attraction though closely pressed In pub- lic favor by Louise Agoust and her well bal- anced company, offerjng a French vaudeville bit. Cartinell and Harris, with a class A song and dance turn, found a good spot. Morrow and Schellberg proved a sketch team of merit. The holdovers were Ferguson snd Mack, Dorothy Drew, Brockman and the Phillip Sisters and the Brothers Bellong. NATIONAL (Sid Grauman, manager).—Albinl. magic'an, was the heavy typed one. As a manip- ulator of cards he ranks high and his side talks were pleasing, he having wisely discarded the knock oration he delivered against each town upon the occasion of his last visit. Dacey, Chase and Adair with their athletics and music, were well placed. The musical and singing efforts of The Harts pleased. The cleverness of the Fuklno Japanese Troupe was pronounced enough to over- come the local antipathy against the race. Nat Wentwortb made his Initial bow as the illus- trstetl balladlst and scored. The Thaw-White film added interest to the moving picture por- tion of the program. Bessie Allen, souhrette, and Smith O'Brien, songs and stories, completed the bill. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, manager).—The Deaves Marionettes were cleverly handled and their comedy bits good. Sam and Ida Kelly re- appeared, offering a new sketch that won laughs. The Cossars made a good Impression with their comedy sketch. Booth, comedy cyclist, and Bert Weston, monologlst, did their share. EMPIRB (Wm. Weston, manager).—The pro gram has a cosmopolitan color with Kekuku, Ha- waiian, guitarist, and The Mizuno Japanese Troupe showing up well. James Hennessy/ repre- sented "The Emerald Isle" with a good batch of stories. Esco Ives, illustrated balladlst, was the "Yankee Doodle" delegate. "Across the Pond," a musical comedy by the James Post Co., was original in spots, with some classy stage setting that helped a lot. LYCEUM (W. H. Weber, manager).—Herb Bell, supported by Oro and Ott and excellent chorus numbers, submitted a bit of burlesque that Increased his prestige with the Southslders. The usual vaudeville olio preceded the comedy. NOTES.—Meyer Schwartz, who in the paBt has managed various vaudeville houses here, died April 4.—Harry Valois will cease playing dates shortly, and return to musical comedy. Joining the Lewis & Lake Co. at Seattle.—Harry Mon tague opened as producer at the Fisher, I»s Angeles, on the 15th. Silkoline Tights. $2.00; Worsted Tights. $2.00; Cotton Tights, $1.00; Bilk Tights, from $2.95 up; Shirts to match, all same price as tights; Pumps 26 cents; Gaiters, $1.00; Elastic Supporters, $1.00; Cloth Supporters, 25 cents. Send for oatalcgue and samples of tights, free. Positively a deposit required. Satis faction guaranteed or money refunded. SPICER BROS., 86 Woodbine Street. Brooklyn, N. Y.: New York Office. Lin- coln Bldg., 1 Union Square. 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