Variety (September 1907)

24 VARIETY ARTHUR J. GRACE A D TYSON who were specially engaged for Geo. W. Lcderer's big production of "THE GIRL RANGERS" at the AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, are scoring the greatest triumph in their career. P. S.—Their latest spectacular vaudeville act, which had its premier at the Haymarket, Chicago, August 19, entitled "THE MIMIC WORLD," made such a decided hit that McWatters and Tyson decided to put out this and their previous success, entitled "VAUDE- VILLE," with well-known and competent artists. Both acts now in preparation. Address McWATTERS AND TYSON, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago. EDGAR fORENAN md Co. Presenting a sure-fire hit The First Quarrel Written and composed by Edgar Foreman. Everything original. Fully protected. Chooser:), hands off and save trouble. ST. PAUL, MINN. OHl'IIEUM (Martin Beck. gen. nigr.).— Julie Hem and Company In "Between the Acts." splendid; Elfle Fay. good; Le W Hawkins, scream; "The Glove of l>»'nt.li." novel aud sensational: Phil W. and Nettle Peters, good; Bowers. Wal- ter* aud Crooker. fair; Dixon and Fields, fair. Business exceptionally good. MAJESTIC (Jack Btindy, nigr.).—The Alvaretta Trio, gymnasts, clerer; Estllrtta and Garcia. Spanish dancers, good; Mlllards. musical, good; Windsor, Musical Miller, good; Canretb, contortionist, fair; Scott and AHeh. good. STAR (J. C. Van Roo, mgr.). "The Wise Guy" with Edmund Hayes and his "Jolly Girlh" still maintains enviable reputation among Star patrons. WONDERLAND (St. Paul's largest amusement park).—Closes the last week of the season with one of tbe strongest hills offered. Foremost are Howard's Dogs- and Pontes. The season Just closed has been a record breaker in every respect,. and tbe manager faas already hegun to anticipate the wants of next season hy planning for an enlargement in con- cessions. B. F. ROBERTSON. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. LYRIC AIRDOMB (A. Baker, mgr). Chap man Sisters and Com puny, singing and dancing, good; Mitchell and Brnwing, comedy sketch, best this season; IIn>tli McCormlck, populur; Dow Dag- gett, vocalist, good. CAL. COHEN. SCHENECTADY, N. T. MOHAWK (Joe Weber. mgr.).—Metsrete Troupe, acrobats, well received. Mr. and Mrs. Garduer Crane, humorous sketch, pleased. Fredo and Dare, musical, good; "The Watermelon Trust," colored, very good; Belle Earle, songs, good; Milton, gymnast, pleased; Zann. magician, very good. tt . MARTEL. SYRACUSE. N. T. GRAND OPERA HOI'SE (C. H. Plummer. mgr. Monday rehearsals 10:30).—The bill offered this week was only fair. The Juggling Burkes, good; Nat Haines, good; Herbert Lloyd and Company, fair; I'rhanl and Son. good; Tbe Majestic Musical Four, fair; Fred Bond. Fremont. Benton and Company, In "Handkerchief No. 15," too long drawn out; Dillon Brothers, good; Tbe Casting Dunhars, good. SAM FREEMAN. SANDUSKY, 0. MAJESTIC (W. C. Dunn, mgr. Monday rehear- sal 10).— IjcwIh and Lesslngtnn. held over from the forepart of week, were headllners; Edmonds and Healy, sketch, good; Andrews and Fields, Swedish comedians, fair; Elisabeth Miller, singer, fair; Professor Davie, 111. songs, made a bit. Half week 16: The Tamho Dun, excellent singing, dancing and talking act; Walker and Burrell. musical comedy sketch, a winner; Kohler and Kohler. comedy acrobats, excellent: Roy Weed, monologue, seemed to please; Prof. Davie, ill. songs, good. THEATORIIJM (Charley Reark. mgr.).—"A Life for a Life" Is attracting large crowds. ROYAL (Lillard Bros., mgrs.).—"The Life of a Bootblack" is being shown to big busl- DOC. SPRINGFIELD. ILL. ORPHEIM (Meyers & Watts, mgrs.).—12 IS: Juo. A. West and Company and Silurian singing wolf held over, good: Mabel Herbert, vocalist and monologue, fair; Joe Golden, monologue, ex- cellent; I»thalr Brow., acrobats, some fair work, which was Interspersed with many slips; F.I inn Mnson. 111. songs, fair, and good moving pictures. 10-1H: Koliert Millie, cabinet posing and hand balancing, excellent: Elma Mason, ill. songs, fair: Malv<-ne and Thomas, song and dau<-e. ex- cellent; Joe St. Clair, ■OVCtty harp aototat, took many encores; Will H. Cross and Company, very fine. EMPIRE (Jno. Connors, mgr.).—Doll and Ford, novelty elub Jugglers, feature; Lottie Del- more. The Daileys, Lillian Little. Eva Sager, The Goodwins, West, Drane and Company, and The Empire Stock Company and moving pitcures com- plete the bill. OLYMPIC (C. J. McCaun. mgr.).—The Bison City Trio, comedy singing and dancing, feature; Lam pert and Pierce, Wil- son Sisters. Vivian. May Clark. Dollle White, The Big O Four, and tbe Olympic Stock Com- pany. C. F. NORROD. TERRE HAUTE, IND. GRAND (T. W. Barhydt, mgr.).—Sept. 15: Murray and Mack In "Sunny Side of Broadway." LYRIC (Jack Hocffler, gen. mgr.; John Het- tel. res. mgr ).—Business very good. Maude Rockwell, prima donna soprano, fine; Fort una and Stokes, comedy bar act, fine act; Wharton and I** Roy. comedians, very good; Jones and Walton (Frank Jones and Lillian Walton), rural comedy sketch; Mexican Herman, magician, fine. VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. gen. mgr.; John Hetxel, res. mgr.).—Four Royal Hawaiian Seren- ades, Immense hit; Courture and Gllette, acro- bats, good act; Mr. aud Mrs. Litchfield, comedy rural sketch, a scream; The Musical Wolfes. fine act; Schommer and Brown, dancing act, good. COLISEUM.—Burlesque. 15-16. Fay Foster Com- puny, fine show. NICKLEDOM, ELECTRIC and DREAMLAND.—County Fair opened Sept. 16 and runs to 22. Big crowds. The Great Robin- sons' sbows at tbe fair grounds. 4-Paw Sells show here 13. Did an Immense business. TRIMBLE. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). —Beat bill of season. Mr. aud Mrs. Austin Forbes, excellent In "A Wild Rose." The Rose De I love11 Septet, one of the finest acts of the kind. The Canillle Comedy Trio, clever acro- bats, but a shade vulgar; Johnson and Wells, vocalists and dancers, fine; Warren and Blanch- ard, comedy singers, good: Callahan and St. George present "In the Old Neighborhood." a gem; Carson and Willard. Germans, ats>ve the ordinary: Mai art's monkeys, well trained. STAR (F. W. Stair, mgr.).—"Yankee Doodle Girls." company and show good. SCARBORO REACH (II. A. Dorsey. mgr.).—Lowarde and Wilson's Bijou Circus; Marriot Twins were the feature; drew excellent business. HARTLEY. TROY, N. Y. PROCTOR'S (W. H. Graham, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—"Jack the Giant Killer." Cant. Geo. Auger Company, Is the top liner; Patrice, "A New Year's Dream," scored: the Avon Comedy Four. farce, very good. Others are Katie Rooney, comedienne^ Byers and Herman, panto- mime: Anderson add Oolnes. colored, and Le Tong Foo, Chinese baritone. LYCEUM (R. H. Kel- ler, mgr.).—Tbe first three days Rellly &. Woods' show; the company often In a musical absurdity, Rellly In Egypt, and last half the Washington Society Girls. J. J. M. UTICA, N. Y. SIII'BERT (Fred Bergen, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—"Galnsboro Girl" (New Acts). Gotham Comedy Four, strong attraction. Fanny Rice, popular and pleases. Work and Ower. ec- centric acrobats. Loney Haskell, character mono- logue. The Allisons, old favorites, clever. Bal'y and Fletcher, good dancers. SETAB. WATERBURY, CONN. JACQUES (J. F. Clanay, mgr.).—George Abel, comedian. excellent; McKenle and Shannon, pleased; Bessie Wynn. comic opera star, makes good in vaudeville; Carroll and Baker, fair; Al- sace and Lorraine, Keeley Brothers and Baffin's Monkeys complete the program. CITY HALL. —Among the attractions of the big fair given by the St. Joseph's W. A. Society are the fol- lowing: Leroy and Appleton. "Bacon." St. Rose's \**\v Minstrels, Father Mathew Drum Corps, as well as a host of amateurs. GERARD. WHEELING, W. VA. BIJOU (Geo. Shaffer, mgr).—The BIJou. after two successful seasons, has been thoroughly reno- vated and o|M»ned Its third to capacity with strong bill. This company operates a chain of theatres and will shortly change program three times a week. First half this week: Fitch Cooper, comedy musician, big bit: The Qulnn Trio; Leon Lltz; 'Die Harringtons; Holland and Louis Namety TAILOR 167 Dearborn St., Suite 612, CHICAGO BEST CLOTHES FOR THE BEST DRESSERS. "Cedar Rapids, la., July SO. "Friend Louis: The suit you made for ma is good for a minute round of applause. Now make me another, same stylo, only I want the first pattern I picked out (the gray). "Yours truly. (Signed) "JOE WHITEHEAD." half: Marlowe, Pluukett and Company, Dana Claudls aud Melody Scarlet, Geo. Atkinson. Evans Sisters. WONDERLAND (H. W. Rogers. mgr.).—Ann Hamilton and Company, strong play- let, "Beggars In Mexico," well received. Others: Rlnaldos, clever new hoop rolling; Mack and Baxter; Tom and Auna Colllus; Milium n Bros. C. M. H. WASHINGTON, D. C. GAYETY (W. S. Clark, mgr.).—Jacobs «fc Jermon's, Golden Crook Burlesquers Is the at traction, with Johu L. Sullivan and Jake Kll rain as an added feature. The opener Is "Dr Haliilev's Daffy House," which is an old time burlesque that ought to be put on tbe shelf. The only good comedians in the burlesque are Billy Kelly and Tom Ahem, who divide the honors. 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