Variety (September 1907)

VARIETY 23 hu a fOef voice, and the slides are all blurred. Crlee of "you're rotten," ,, 23" and "beat It," emanated from a noisy gallery on Sunday even- ing, and Mr. Byama was forced to leave the stage. The aame fare befell Harvey and Clark, a duo qf alngera, with badly chosen numbers. The bouse waa quiet when Dora and Wllford viade their appearance, and the girls eaeaped unhurt. The Great Deluge, billed as a startling novelty—-a real rainstorm—consisted of a "weather" film, used at the opening, and con- cluded with "living pictures" strewn about the stage, while real water dripped upon the atage. PITT8BURG, PA. The vaudeville contest in • this city baa made no apparent impression upon the established theatre, Harry Davis' Grand Opera House. The decrease of the admission at the Duqueane has helpeeV the at tender** there, and on 'Monday even- ing there were not over from 60 to 75 vacant chairs downstairs^ The attendance at Oft Grand keeps up. The local press treats both ahowa about the same thla week, commenting favorably. Sometimes the local newspaper men seem un- usually harsh on different acts, but it is Im- partial aa far as It relates to the theatres them- selves. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Harry Davla. prop.).—Stella Mayhew and a company of three come to us this week with a little playlet en- titled "It Happened In Utah." While the play- let Itself does not mean much, Miss Mayhew sings three songs in such s pleasing manner that her popularity was never doubted and the large audi- ence of Monday afternoon demonstrated that by the way she was applauded. Billie Taylor, of the company, slugs one song and sings it well. Vassella's Band, after a long season at Atlantic City, return to aa and pleases. He obtains re- markable results from the brass Instruments, snd wsa repeatedly encored. The Rose Deliaven Sep- tet presents s muaical and dancing sketch in which the costumes are often changed and they sing and dance into popular favor. Miss Norton snd Mr. Nicholson do s little sketch, a carica- ture of the "Shop Girl." They do it well and deserve toe applause. Splssel Brothers snd Mack have a clever knockabout acrobatic act: They work very hard and deserve the spplause won. George Wood is too clever to stick to his old monologue snd should get new and up to date stuff. Edna Luby Is one of the few good "lady mimics," and she la very popular here. Rose Wentworth's Horaea always please. The Holds- worths play the banjos well snd were well re- ceived. Carroll snd Clsrke please; Silvern and Emerie, Phil Bennett, Cadieux, a rope dancer, is good, snd the Cinamatagraph rounds out a very pleasing bill. DUQUESNB (M. Stolts. res. mgr).—There la a very plessing variety bill and one goes away satisfied. Alice and Henry Taylor are new to thla city and they made a hit Mon- day. Tho woman la one of the most clever marks- women ever seen. The set la beautifully staged. Jos. Hart's "Military Girls" sing and dance well. They are compelled to make many changes and do so quickly. Louise Mink leads the act. The Crane Brothers are as funny as ever and their many friends here welcomed them heartily. The Keatons were well received and Father Keaton is just as rough with "Buster" aa ever. The act produced many laughs. Sydney Grant has some new stories that he tells very well; also songs. Harry Corson Clarke, assisted by Mar- garet Dale Owen and Davenport Marshall, have a very good laugh producer in their sketch entitled "Strategy." Cartmell and Harris are two very "WHEN TWO HEARTS ARE ONE'' HAVE YOU " A QUIET EVENING AT HOME" (Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Drew), ■_ _. (Johnstone Bennett), IS YEARS' BUN. SEEN 10 YEARS' BUN. ••BILLY'S TOMBSTONES?" VARIETY—"A Veritable Masterpiece of Clean, Concise snd infectious Humor—A Perfect Example of Sustained Entertainment—Not a Dull Moment From Start to Finish." MIRROR — "Screamingly Funny — Distinctly Novel—Hit Home—Roars of Lsughter Followed Almost Every Line." IF YOU WANT SURE VAUDEVILLE MATERIAL GO TO KENNETH LEE "THE ONE WRITER FOR VAUDEVILLE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE FIELD." I NO SINGLE SEVERAL SURE FIRE SKETCHES READY Sketches, Monologues, Lyrics, Quickly Prepared. ADDRESS CABE VARIETY. RECORD OF FAILURE $1,200 A YEAR FOB A WOMAN WITH A VOICE. Schindler's Theatre MILWAUKEE AVENUE AND HURON STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. THE -ACTWRIGHT • » VAUDEVILLE AUTHOR Offic* Grand Opera Houk "NotHirarf But Hits" CHICAGO Residence r\ HottK X MAKE A SPECIALTY OF VAUDEVILLE SCENERY Either Water Color or Dye, EUGENE COX STUDIO, CHICAGO. DOES IT PAY? "" ~" ~~ VV/QRIS ASK ANYBODY— Nella Bergen, 4 Eltinge. Virginia,. Earl. Macy and Hall, Eddie Leonard, Cberldah Simpson, Grace Gardner, clever dancers. The 7 Mowatts, club swingers, very good and' do some remarkable work with the Indian clubs. The Cinamatagraph completes the bill. P. 8. C, PITTSTON, PA. FAMILY (Harry Scott, res. mgr.).—Dunbar'a Goat Circus, good; Jack Symonds, the man of ease, fine; Miller Brothers, mechanical novelty, pleasing; Adaline Francis, chshsc'~r change artist, very good; Alvin Brothers, «. aedy ring artists, clever.—DREAMLAND (Fred. Westley, res. mgr.).—Moving pictures and HI. songs. DAVID IIEIMAN. PORTLAND. ORE. GRAND (James H. Errlckson, mgr. Week 16).—Budd Roes and Company In "BUahjk the Jailbird"; Eddie Sawyer, aerlallst; Sing Tong Lee, Chinese virtuoso; Trainor snd Mohler, song and dance; The Pryors, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. O'Brien, Joe Thompson, illustrated songs. Good show snd business. PANTAGE'S (John A. Johnson, mgr.).—Bell Trio, sentimental songsters, excel- lent; Wells snd Sells, acrohats, good; Sitters Wallace, aong and dance, pleased; Moss, Juggler, well received; Stewart and Desmond, good; Jean Wilson, ill. songs. FRITZ'S (Fred Frlta, prop.).—Beulah Lane, Jones and Balvelle, Helen Graham, Vernon Sisters. Trixeda, Martin and Crouch, Dan Hart, the Hewlettes, Wanda, Billy Nixon, Fltzograph. Good show, drawing crowd- ed houses. THE OAKS.—Cblaffarelli'g band; fair business. NOTES J. C. Boach of ifce Bell Trio, who is suffering from sciatic rheu- matism, remains seated during their act, being unable to walk. The Trio have cancelled all en- gagements and will leave for Collins Springs Suu- day.—Fat Gadska, stage manager at Pantage's, has resigned his present position and will go to California for his health. H. Emery of Bakers- field, Cal., will succeed him.—The Tremont Zou- aves, 12 in number, drilled by Cap. Cloud are rehearsing a new military act In three scenes entitled "In the Heart of the Philippines," by Geo. W. Edwards, a local playwright, assisted by Hugh Bennett. It will be tried out at the Grand Sunday matinee.—The seating capacity at Pantage's Is being enlarged on account of the in- crease In business. ? w. R. B HAYDEN COSTUMIER 161 WEST MB Telephone 711 Caslssa. ■TBEET. HEW YOBJL I. STRASSMAN, Attorney, tsA BROADWAY. MXW YOBJL Ik S. PRIMING (0. PMFESSIIML NliTlia 45 W. 21th St. New York City PIMM tltt Msdlson ft* ROCHESTER, N. T. The second week of "advanced vaudeville" brings a bill which Is regarded by the preaa at least as even better than the first week's offer- ing of Klaw A Erlanger. The audiences at the Baker Theatre have not been large, but with good shows It Is thought the attendance will improve. Cook's Opera House continue to show good bills and capacity audiences are the rule BAKKR (Richard Baker, mgr.).—Edna Aug! headllner. pleases; James J. Morton, makea big; Caron and Herbert, satisfactory; Al Shean and Company, many laughs; Mysticus, entertains; Brown and Nevarro, acceptable; Hermann, clever and mystifying, adds to strength of bill, and La Ksmeralda is acceptable. COOK'S OPERA HOUSE (Wm. B. McCallum, mgr.)—Corlnne, pretty and pleasing; "Motor Girl," animate "doll," who creates interest; Arthur Dunn and Marie Glasler. laughable skit; Rice and Pre- vost. score; Wilson Brothers, encored; Julius Mc- Vlcker and Company, unusually pleasing sketch, which goes big; Kramer and Bellclalre. strong men. marvellous performance; The Astrellas please. CORINTHIAN (Fred Strauaa. mgr.) — "Bowery Burlesquers." good show and business. Three burlesques, "On the bowery," "The Sculp- tor's Studio" and "Essex Market Police Court," lively and laughable. Good vaudeville turns by Ben Jansen and Harry Koebler, Hebrew Imper- sonators; Two Racketts. In songs: Arthur and Ethel Miller, pleasing Hinging and clever dancing; Cannelita D'Eleedere. novelty. Sunday concerts have been Inaugurated at this theatre and are proving popular. WELCH. BAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. LYRIC AIRDOME (H. H. Hamilton, mgr.).— Harrison Brothers, "The Old Maid and the Rube." extremely funny; Annie E. Bingham, whistler, tine; Theodore and Cnmllle. Le Jess, novelty gymnasts, well received; Don Daggett, ill. songs, good. NOTE.—The Majestic Theatre opens here in October under the management of T. W. Mullaly.—Forepaughs and Sells' circus la heavily billed here for Oct. 12.—Rlche's Tent Theatre continues to do big business. CAL. COHEN. ^|pw TBBATBI€AL Scenery Veuderllle and Production. Largest Scenic Concern In the World. Water Color, SUko and Dys. DANIELS SCENIC HTUDIOS, CHICAGO. LOUIS WESLYN WRITER OF SKETCHES AND BONOS. Author of "TWO MEN AND A BOTTLB," now being plsyed by Mr. snd Mrs. Howard Trass- dell snd company, and writer of special materia) for many high-class srtlsts. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. INDIANAPOLIS. I Want Performers To know that I build Sketches, Monologues, Parodies, etc. sf quality. CHARLES E. WELCH Vaudeville Contractor. Per. Address: COOK'S OPEBA HOUSE. BOCHESTER, H. T. New Star Theatre Sunday Concerts Apply to HENRY PINCUS Sf. James Building, 1133 Broadway Passaic Theatre PASSAIC, N. J. aj A _-- A A l. Csn Get Their Opening IIBW ACTS Week b ? Applying at Once ■■**■■ aawpaj to HENRY PINCU8, Boom 414, St. James Building (26th St. and B'way). N. Y. SKETCHES for Vaudeville by an experienced writer of suc- cesses. Two on hand. ' JOSEPH A. GOLDEN 68 West 117th Street, New York, N. Y. »vsf»lM Emma Janvber. ..„ TS9?!** 11 Grace ™ Studdiford, Emma Ooodr^tfc Jfafafby Bus.iell, Virginia Sargent, fOK **»• Amelia SwmMerville, Belle Gold, T 7el«nette Lowrte, Etc. Nelfa WVbb'. CD. M. MARKUM, Irene Bentley, Helen Bertram, SI W«St 81«t Street. New York City Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. SANDUSKY, O. MAJESTIC (W. C. Dunn. mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Dnlvlne, an up-tn-tlie-mlnute magi- cian, was lieadllner the latter half week 16; Lynn and Williams have a rapid fire talking sketch that Is a big hit: Walker and Durrell. 'The Rural Musi© Tcaehet\" big}, The Only Davy, ill. songs, good; Dohson snd Levun. osWledy sketch, fair. Half week of 23: Van Hoven In a clever uuiglcnl and talkiug act Is headllner; The Alblons. ttusvlfnus boxing net, good; Wilson snd Haw rhorne, comedy sketch, very good; Bailey and Taylor, blackface, excellent. DOC. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. MOHAWK (Joe Weber, mgr.).—Fanny Rice, novelty characters in miniature, very amusing; Selhine and Orovlnl, acrobats, good; Avon Coin- edy Four, "The New Teacher." very good; Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur Forbes and Company, "A Wild Hose," excellent; Katie Ilooney, comedienne, eood; The Milan! Trio, Italian street singers, good; La Dent. Juggler, good. NOTES. The Interior decorations at tin* Mohnwk are receiving favor- able comment. The house has been repainted throughout In gold and green, entirety new elec- tric fixtures put In. new scenery added and a new front stage flooring, not forgetting the gen- eral renovation In the dressing rooms.—Edward Walsh, for many years with Edwin Keougb and Company, Is now the property man at the Mo- hawk. MARTEL. J. B. SCHALL Maker of superior toned BANJOS for vaudeville artists. Repairing absolutely first class. 146 S. Water St. (Clark St. Bridge), CHICAOO. Ullie Akerstrom Sketch Book. Ho. I Neve^ published before. R sketches, each for 2 (••■•pie. 5 Monologues. Delivers toe goods. Five of her play, feftslttved In New Yor%"City sessojs 1U08-7. Price, 50 cents. Money order or stamps. BROOKLYN PLAY BUREAU, 74 East 7th St., B rooklyn. N. Y. MATT WOODWARD Actor, Producer; Flay. Lyric and Sketch Writer Producer and eo -author of "BUSY IZZY," "ROYAL CHEF." "JOLLY BARON," Ac, writer of big "Prum" Hit In Ziegfehl's "Follies of li>(>7." the great DOPE BONO cMatthevve nnd Ashley 4 seasons:), Ac. Ueeent Sketches: The MossrtS, Linn Pantzcr. Corman and West. Ac. Can WORK OUT YOUR IDEAS at moderate price. How about Parodies 1 Studio, 2:15 W. 4i)th St., N. Y. City. CLUB JUGGLER WANTS PARTNER. Addres. "Clubs," VARIETY. Chicago Oper* House Block, Chicago. When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.