Variety (September 1907)

20 VARIETY HEAR THE EVER POPULAR ELIZABETH MURRAY Introducing for the first time THE GREAT DUTCH SONG > i at " HERMAN BY JEROME & SCHWARTZ. Union Square Theatre, Week Sept. 30. PUBLISHED BY FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER 15 W. 30th ST., NIW TORE CITY and do but little comedy, for which tbe audience / was thankful. Gertrude Holt, whistler and lml- • tator of birds, pleaaed. Six Lancashire Lassies do a singing aad dancing act that was applauded. The burlesque dragged somewhat in places, but generally was fairly well liked. PEOPLE'S (James B. Fennessey, mgr. Sunday rehesrsals 10 A. M.).—8ome of tbe msnagers of ■ Western burlesque shows ought to look over the "Jolly Grass Widows" which Gus W. Hogan is offering this week. "A Scotch High Ball" is a musical burlutta by George Paxtoo snd Is dlrided into two acts. George Hickman, Irish comedian; Carroll. Hebrew, James Baradi, Italian; Chas. Falke, Bd. Coe and Jack Dunham are the comedisns. while the women Include Nellie Francis. Lillie Boyd and Bstella X. Willis, and a chorus of sixteen good-looking, taatefully- gowned girls, who sre both good singers and dancers. Miss Francis, especially, baa a rery pleasing voire In the olio Mlsa WiUla In songs and dances is fslr only. Dunhsm, Heslln and Barerdt, "Tbe Three Musketeers," are rattUng good singers, especlaUy Barafdl. Their comedy, however, is lamentably weak. Falke and Coe, musical act. is not up to the standard of tbe other turns on the bill. CLEVELAND, 0. KEITH'S (H. A. Daniels, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10). Hilda Spong; Katherlne Dahl; Bedouin Arabs; Shields ■ and Paul; "Those Four Girls"; Carson and Wlllard; Smlrl and Kessner; Ryan and Rich field. LYRIC VAUDBVILLE (John J. Bustier, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). - Prices 10 snd 20; a good show. BMPIRR (Geo. Chenet, mgr. Rehearsal 11).—Rose Sydelle snd her London Belles. Next week: City Sports. STAR (Drew ft Campbell, nigra).—Tbe Broad way Gaiety Girls. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. CUMBERLAND. MD. WBILAND (Scott Swisher, mgr. ).— Eddie Gardner, comedy juggler and dancer, rery clever; More land and Lelgb, blackface singing and danc- ing act, good; "Tulsa, the Girl with the Big Black Ryes," has a very nest act; Fits Hugh Lee and On-el-da, csbinet mystery, won fsvor; tbe Muslcsl Primroses hsve a novel act Which woo applause. A. J. Cope. 111. song.——8AVOY (J. H. Hayden, mgr.).—Ethel Hammond, refined singing and talking act, was clever and won liberal applause; Caffery and Grant, sketch, en- tertaiiiing; "Probasco," eccentric Juggler, very good and went big. A-MUSB-U (L. W. Peter- man, mgr.).—Motion pictures snd ill. songs. W. D. ROHRER. DENVER. ORPHEUM (A. C. Carson, mgr.).—Grace Van Stii(l(liford headed week 16. Mason and Bart. Troupe, bicyclists, big hit.—CRY8TAL (Robt. S. Gardner, mgr.).—Belle Gordon beaded bill with excellent bag punching; Rivera and Rochester, Australian sketch team, who have only been here a short time, were handicapped by the loss of wardrobe, but were a bit with their quaint dialect; I.abord and Ryerson, good sketch; Ross snd Vack, "Dutch" comedians, excellent line of talk; Harry Beaumont, sons, and pictures com- plete the bill. The new scsle of prices went into effect 0 snd business hss been record breaking. NOVELTY (Bert Pitt man, mgr.).—Luts Brothers, excellent novelty act, big drawing card; Gavin, Piatt and Peaches, added attraction and a big bit; Tom Glllen, "Finnegan's Friend." well liked; John snd Msy Burke. In a sketch, well liked: Cora Simpson, In songs, snd Harry Irwin complete excellent program. Big business week of 9. NOTES.—The following were Initiated In the T. M. A. while playing here; Billy Gsston. Geo. McKsy, Ed. Gartelle, several members of the Orpheum orchestra and seversl stage hsnds.— Henry Lubelski Is negotiating with the Western States Vaudeville Association for the sale of the Km pi re Thestre. Colorado Springs. He intends building a theatre on Court street, Denver, de- voted to high-class muslcsl comedy.—Sullivan ft Consldlne's new house is rapidly nearlng comple- tion and will be opened on or shout Oct. 15.— Wm. A. Weston, of the W. 8. V. A., has Just returned from an extended trip over the circuit and reports excellent business. H. X. B. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (J. H. Moore, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Lucille Mulhnll. ranch boys and horses make a novelty headliner this week, snd are a big hit; Emmet Corrlgan and Company in "His Wife's Picture," a clever bit of acting; tbe Camllle Comedy Trio, very funny; Banks Breaxeale Duo, musical act, pleased; Anderson and Golnes, colored comedians, good; Werdon and Gay lor, ill. songs, well received; Clarice Vance was given an enthusiastic reception and made a hit as usual; Wynn and Lewis, comedisns. laugh- ing hit.—AVENUE (Drew ft Campbell).—"The Oriental Cosy Corner Girls." with Frank Riley and John Hanon ss comedisns. opened Sunday to big business.—GAYBTY (H. H. Hedges, mgr.).— Weber and Rush's "Dainty Dnchess" giving a good show.—LYCEUM (Al Wsrner. mgr.).— Thlese's "Wine. Women snd Song" (No. 1 Co.) featuring; Bonlta snd Nat Carr sre doing capac- ity business.—THEATRE ROYALE (Callle ft Keensky).—The "Passion Play" Is given, this be- ing the eighth week, and S. R. O. every per- formance. Lectures are given by Sidney Wire and Allen May, while tbe muslcsl numbers are rendered by Henry Hutchlns and Nellie Turnwall. NOTE.—The Buffalo Lodge Knights of Ever- lasting Plessure, will be guests of the Detroit Lodge next Sunday. A big time is expected. LEO LBSTER. EAU CLAIRE. WIS. UNIQUE (Wm. Armond, mgr.).—The Wynn- woods. good; Jay Bogart, good; Sadie Whiting, good; Bush and Elliott, good. The show made a big hit. W. BONELL. ELMIRA. N. T. FAMILY (G. W. Mlddleton, mgr. Monday re- hearsal lo>— Jlelm Children, hit; Minnie Mid dleton's Military Girls' Qnsrtet. splendid; The Three Jscksons, good physical culture act: Kre- tore, clever musical act: Hodges snd Launchmcre, scored. RIALTO (F. W. McConnell. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1:30).—Kelly and Bertha: Harry Reed: Trlxle Bennett: Margaret West Coleman; Mamie Barnes; Joe Flaherty and Jack Cardiff; strong bill. J. M. BRERS. ERIE, PA. FAMILY—The Four Bragdons. comedy songs snd dances, excellent; The Wilsons, colored act, fair; Frank Walsh, good; John Long, songs, hit. Dockstader and his minstrels were at the Ma- jestic 20. Pete Detsel, an Erie boy. hss a prin- cipal end with the show. L. T. BERLINER. cordial welcome; Reldy and Currier, vocalists, good: Barrows and Lancaster^ in "Taetjcs." held over, artistic hit c* Mil;* tn«f 'Bessie Valdare FALL RIVER, MASS. SIIEEDY'S (Chas. Cook, mgr.).—The Pramplln Trio, artistic instrumentalists, good; Ameta. mirror dances, .-xcellent; Paul Qulnn and Joe Mitchell. "The Land Agent," very good. Dan Burke mid his School Girls, good: Alf Grant and Ethel Hoag, "A Merry-Go-Round." went well; The Four Comrades, acrobstlc eccentrlques, KO od. PLEASANT STREET (Jan. Mason. mgr.).—Ted and Slara Steele, comedy sketch, good; Forher, slack wire Juggler, . excellent: Nellie Denno, songs and dances, very good: Mason and Doran. sketch artists, held orer. ..CASINO (I^ouls Penny, nigrv).—111. songs by •'Mildred Newton artfli. mnflng pictures. {SCENIC ,(L. M. IlnaaJJ mgr.).—111. sengs by ulames mjsqajl and mating pictures.—— ACAD- KMY OF*"Ml7JIIC (Julius Cahn. lessee and mgr.). —"Wine, Women and Song" (No. 2 company). Business 'good. , I •'» T E. F. RAFFERTT. Louis Namety TAILOR 617 Dearborn St., Suite 612, CHICAQO BE8T CLOTHES FOR THE BEST DRESSERS. "Cedar Rapids, la., July 80. "Friend Louis: The suit you made for ma is good for a minute round of applause. How make me another, same style, only I want the Ant pattern I picked out (the gray). "Yours truly, (Signed) "JOE WHITEHEAD." HAMILTON, CAN. BENNETT'S (Geo. Drlscoll, mgr. Monday re- hearsal st 10).—In Its fourth week this new theatre has the public coming Its way. The bill Is well-rounded out, and most of the acts are full of comedy. Comments from the local press sre splendid. The Musical Cralga have a pleasing musical specialty; Mr. and Mrs. Allison ar • a scream; Jules Garrison and Helen Conk- llii. "An Ancient Roman," put on the funniest act on the entire bill; Tennis Trio, a very neat Juggling act; Tbe Village Choir, more than pleased; Harry La Rose and Company, "The Sailor and the Horse," is another scream; Dillon Bros, are good parody singers; Four Nelson Com- iques, a splendid acrobatic act, with whirlwind finish. SAVOY (J. G. Appleton, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—A well-balanced and In some places sensational bill that pleased the patron- age. Comments from the local press were very favorable. Carney and Wagner have a neat danc- ing turn; Josephine Davis pleased with her dainty songs; The Elite Musical Four play well; W. D. Harvey snd Company. "A Room Upside-down." Is a sensational novelty; Edith Helena, the lyric soprano, another sensation; Mme. Etolle's society horses received fair applause; Charles Kenna, "The Fakir." la a good lsugh getter; Max Tom- billion Troupe, European cyclists, do great work. JACQUES. HARTFORD, CONN. POLI'S (Harry Bailey, mgr.).—Joe Hart'* "Rain Dears" Is tbe hesdltner of the week and proved a very pleasing number; Edwin Stevens snd Tina Marshall In "A Night Out" gives op- portunity to show some excellent singing; Baffin'a Monkeys do many clever tricks; Frances Knight msde a bit with her songs, sssisted by a man In a box: Cook and Stevens (col- ored), have a good talking act; Keeley Brothers have a comedy physical culture act; Carroll and Bsker, good parody singers. SCENIC (H. C. Young, mgr.).—Lydla Dreams, ventriloquist, very clever; Martha Claus, singer and dancer, pleased; Ohas. McAvoy, very enter- taining as a singing comedian and coon shouter: Jess Trsvers. ill. songs. Tbe Nickel and the Crystal moving picture theatres are drawing good audiences and giving excellent pictures. WILLIAM H. RHODES. HAZLETON, PA FAMILY (Harry Knoblauch and Harry Hersker, props.).—An exceedingly good show. Paul snd Harry Heckmnn and Retta Merrill In "The De- tective Detected," good; Wm. H. Maxwell and Daisy Dudley. "For Sweet Charity," excellent; Bert Page, eccentric comedian, very good; Paul E. Poole, king of cards, fair; D. J. Davles, 111. songs, good. RAY T. DRUM. HOBOKEN. N. J. KM Pi UK (A. M. Bruggemann, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—A good bill Is headed by Wm. H. Thompson and Company, "For Love's Sweet Sake": I>ena Pan tier and Company. "Twenty Minutes In a Toy Shop," very well received; others are Rosa Ire and Doreto, eccentric com- edians, good; The Kratons, fine hoop rolling act; Bogee. Imitator, pood; Fentelle and Carr, Kelso and Lelgbton snd Tom Moore. JOHN KAY. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. NEW GRAND (Shafer Zlegler. res. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—BenJ. Chapln and Com- pany In "At the White House." excellent; Mnym>> Remington and her "Brownies" came In for much applause at the Monday shows, and Ward and Curran, the veterans, captured the house with their really funny farcical act. Emma Francis and her Arabian boys scored a success, and Makmurl, the violin virtuoso, gave an excellent program which was thoroughly en- Joyed. Anna Doherty, a comedienne of original methods; Mile. Nadge, a pretty equilibrist, gave a good turn at the opening of the bill. The sketch of William Iniiiaii unil Company, "Recny nltlon," well acted. Business was big at the opening, with prospects of continuing so all week. MAJESTIC (E. J. Frlbley, res. mgr.).—Three [WAR FOREMAN Ml (0. Presenting a sure-fire hit The First Quarrel Written and composed by Edgar Foreman.. Everything original. Fully protected. Choosers, hands oft and save trouble. -' shows a day. The bill this week Is hardly up to last week's standard of merit. Armstrong and Holly, holdovers, present a new farcical sketch called "The Yacht." which falls short of their old "Expressman" sketch; Nelson and MHedge, well liked; others were Three Leon- dors, statue posers; Hugh J. Emmett, ventril- oquist and musician; Harry L. Zeds, "the fiery dragon," in a good contortion specialty; Walter McCullough, Impersonator, and W. R. Butler, with ill. songs.—GAYBTY (Edward 8hayne, mgr.).—"The Boston Belles" are tbe week's at- traction. The show is clean, tbe chorus is ex- ceptionally well trained and there is an unusual array of pretty scenery. The chief fun-maker of the company, Bob Edgar, succeeded in keep- ing the audiences in a good humor.—EMPIRE (Harry Drury, res. mgr.).—After a succession of sensational dancers, this house did not offer tbe usual wlggler, and the "Williams' Imperials" hsd to get along as best tbey could without tbe classic hoot chain a kootch. Tbe show hss some good points snd some very weak ones. Bert Wlggln. Larry McCale and Harry Bently provided the comedy. Margie Hilton and May Belmont carried off the honors In the feminine contingent. L. W. J0LIET. ILL. GRAND (L. W. Goldberg, mgr.).—Week 10; Minnie West house, good; The Lemons, good; Mr. and Mrs. Nello, very good; GUUhan and Brocee, pleased: Musical Forrests, fair; Dancing Davey, good; Glrdlav, pleased. A. J. STEVENS. KANSAS CITY. The audiences attending the two opposition vaudeville shows here seem of different calibre. The Orpheum's audience responds readily, while the Sbubert is backward. Indicating the culti- vation of a new clientele. The matinee attend- ance at the Sliubert is not large as yet, but the evening show attracts good crowds. The Orpheum has placed bulletin boards out reading, "The Right Show at the Right Prices." The "Journal" a few days ago said Kansas City wss no place for a "vaudeville war." It seemed against two such houses In town, and ssld ''we go to tbe Orpheum to see 'vawdyvllle,' and to the Shuhert to see •vod'vllle'." ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— A splendid bill Is shown at this theatre, the fourth week of the sesson, including Wm. Court- lelgh A Co. in "Peayches." a snappy, mirth- producing skit; The Great Bernar, with his marionettes, hit; Five Musical Byrons. Instru- mentalists, very good; Lillian Tyce, singing, hit; Jsck Wilson and Company In "An Up- heaval In Darktown," please; Teddy Trio, com- edy scrobats, please; Bert snd Bertha Grant, singing snd dancing, good; Casey and Craney, singing and dancing, please. SHUBERT (Walter Sanford, mgr.).—Frederick Bowers and Company "College Days." hit; Roy L. Boyce. monologue, good; Adelaide Herrmann, magician, very good; Stanley snd Cogswell In "Tea German Professor." clever; Csnfleld snd Carleton, "The Hoodoo Man," laughable; Willy Zimmerman. Impersonations, very good; Mills ami Morris, blackface turn, good; Delmore and Lee. athletes, good. CENTURY (Jos. R, Doneg.nn, mgr.).— The Lady Bird Company, very tuneful and catchy. Next • New Century Girls.' , MAJESTIC (Clint Wilson, mgr.).—The LJd Lifers Company. ELECTRIC PARK (Sam Benjamin, mgr.).— Grand Corn Carnival, two concerts dslly by Liberates Band. September 23-October 5, In- clusive. CIRCUS LOT (15th & Kansas Ave.).—September 23th to October 5th Inclusive, "The Destruction of San Francisco." American Royal Life Stock Show (Stock Yards) Oct. 14-19. NOTE.—The Inter sfaWfair opens at ElnveMdge club grounds .to-day, the 22, and .runs for tblr- AND "THAT DUTCH ACT IN ONE" Would accept burlesque engagement for balance of season. Two capable men; principal parts Note: CHARLES DREW was "that FUNNY LITTLE IRISHMAN " of the HYDE SHOW the past two seasons. CHAS. ADAMS, "THE LONG DUTCHMAN," with the real dialect Kindly address ears ALBERT SUTHERLAND, St. James Building, Broadway and 26th Street, New York —•