Variety (September 1907)

24 VARIETY ANOTHER ENGLISH "HIT" "The Famous English Artiste" COLONIAL THEATRE MILLIE LINDON INTRODUCING a She Was a Simple Milliner 9 » ii Mary (SHE KEPT A ! DAIRY)!!.., if The Angel of My Dreams '«•* 9 f FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER, Publishers, 15 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK 8HAM0KIN. PA. FAMILY (W. D. Nellda, uigr. Monday re- hearsal 10). Hill including DeWitt Young and Company in "The College Boy Juggler" made a good appearance; Ray Samuels, singing come- dienne, good; Morgan and Chester, German com- edy, pleased; Bert West, in ill. songs, good; Five Walt hour Troupe, bicycle act, very good. NOTE.—Mr. Miles, of Miles Bros, of New York. was In Shamokin last week and secured the ground floor of the Fraternal Order of Eagles' building, which is being remodelled. The firm open a five cent picture show. Mr. Miles paid one year's rent to secure the room snd will put in the front snd other improvements at his own expense. MILLER. In "The Half Wav House." Yery good; The Em- pire City Quartet, decided hit; The Zanettos. good. NOTE.—Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher and The Delmore Sisters did not reach here in time for the matinee on Monday on ac- count of a wreck on the Southern Railway, but went on in the evening. SAM FREEMAN. ■T. LOUIS, MO. COLUMBIA (Middleton * Tate, nigra.).— The bill this week is one of the best ever seen In this house. Jos. Hart's Pantomime Co. are pre- senting "Polly Pickle's Pets in Petlsnd." It is produced on sn elaborate scale. The act was the hit of the bill. Col. Gaston Bordeverry Is a close second for headline honors. Elmer Tenley's budget of original humor was immensely en- joyed. George Wilson, minstrel. Is another good comedian. Piccolo Midgets are funny and sing well; The Three Unna Sinters are trapese art- ists and good ones, too; their act was a hit. Thory DuPont snd Company present a dainty little comedy "A Leap Year Leap." Linden Beck- with was pleasing In her "singing portraits." GARRIOK (Don S. Flshell. mgr.. for K. * E.).— Advanced Vaudeville Is now settled down to a smoothly running basis here. Lee Harrison'snd company sre hesdlined in a "Morning Rehearsal." The stage Is cleared Just as when a rehearsal Is In progress. Mr. Hsrrison is stage msnsger, snd when tie chorus girls begin to arrive the fun commences. Geo. W. Munroe Is more than com- ical; The 8a Heraa prove clever; Radle Fur- man la a dainty and clever comedienne; Willie Hale, who opens the bill In a musical and club swinging set, is one of the cleverest in his line; Julian Rose drew continuous lsughter with bis new monologue; J. Francis Dooley, Corinne Sales and Queenle Laverers are new. Miss Ssles Is a St. Loulslan. Mosher, Haughton and Mosher, bicycle riders, good. STANDARD (L. Relchen- bsch, mgr.). "Watson's Burlesquers," with W. B. Wstson. Next. "Lady Birds." .GAYETY (O. T. Crawford, mgr.).—"Blue Ribbon Girle." Next, "Lid Lifters."—LEMP PARK (J. Wslrop. mgr.). —Carnival with Do. Bell, high wire act, as the pilnclpal attrition. OLYMPIC (P. Short, mgr.).—Benefit for the striking telegraphers Is to be given here Friday afternoon; every ahow in town to be represented. CRESCENT SKATING RINK.—"Baby Ruth" Is the special attraction for this week. Belleville Street Fsir will take plsce September 23 to 29. ED. J. CAIN. TORONTO, OUT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Good average bill and large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew pleased In their sketch "Billy's Tombstones"; the Three Lelghtons sre clever in their fun: Lew Bloom msde good in bis tramp creation; Dorothy Kenton plays the banjo well; McRhee and Hill are wonderful bar performers; Csrlosso, a wonder; Kadmas troupe of Japanese acrobats are up to the standard; William Morrow and Verda Shell- bury in "Happy's Millions," were a success. STAR (F. W. STARR, mgr.).—Manager Starr had a first class attraction In "The Merry Makers." The company is a large one and a clever olio of excellent turns made good. Fine business. Next "Washington Society Girls." HARTLEY. Melville and Hlgglns, good entertainers; Lee Tung Foo, Chinese wsrbler, bit; Harry Shelden and Company, comedy; Morton and Russell. LYRIC (James Harrington, mgr.).—Although the other two picture shows gave performances both Sun- day sfternoon snd evening, this concern had to remain closed or be arrested. Mr. Hsrrlngton has threatened to have both the other houses stopped from showing on Sundays if he is not given the same privilege. GIRARD. "The Lost Boy," takes well. POLI'S.— Alssce snd Lorraine, musical, very good; Esrle and Bart lett. Irish comedy, witty and songs good: Willie Psntser Compsny, most novel set; Amelia 8um- mervllle, very good; George Abel in "Three of a Kind," a bit from the start; Howard and Howard, hit of the bill; DeWitt Burns and Tor- rance, went good. W. M. SHERMAN. WORCESTER, MASS. The fourth week of the vaudeville battle opened with Poll's still a little in lead. Poll's Is do- ing big business while the Square is doing a good business. FRANKLIN SQDARE.—Bel- lonlnl, very clever; James MacDonald, good voice and takea well; "Fishing," good; Carroll and Cook, timely wit and songs; Konorab. remarkable calculations, hesdllner; Pearl and Keefe, went well; Josephine Ssbel, a hit; Edward Blonde 11 In Y0UNO8TOWN, 0. The Temple Is playing "family vaudeville" In connection with motion pictures and ill. songs. John and Mamie Sloane and Musical Harrington sre in the bill this week. Amuse-U, another motion picture theatre, has the Reed Sisters and Mile. Majeska, mental telopsthlst. >A new theatrical hotel, of which John Price will be land- lord, Is in process of construction. Price is a comedian who has been in the Gus Hill forces for a number of years. C. A. LEEDY. TROY, H. Y. PROCTOR'S (W. H. Graham, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Middleton Spellmeyer Company, "A Texas Wooing," exceptionally good; Edgar Allen and Olive Brisco, playlet, ,r A Thief of the Night," kept the audience In good humor; Peter Donald and Meta Carson. "Alex MacLean's Dream," were generously applauded. Others were: Madge Fox. change artist; Rsymond and Caverly; Young Brothers, acrobats; the Five Plroscoffls. Jugglers. LYCEUM (R. H. Keller, mgr.).—The Americans apnaar the first three days. Last half the Colonial Belles sre here. NOVELTY (W. C. Fleming, mgr.).—Tri-weekly change of mov ing pictures, also ill. songs, enjoy good busi- ness. J. J. M. COMING EAST SHORTLY WITH A NEW ACT. "AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE" BY GEO. TOTTEN SMITH. COPYRIGHTED. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. ORPHEUM (Meyer A Watts, mgrs.).—19-21: Will H. Cross and company, the hesdllner from the first part of 'he week, hold- over in a good comedy sketch; Marvelous Flgsro, acrobatic Juggler; Elma Mason, ill. songs, fair; Mile. Car- los, souhrette, good; Bernard and Coleman, Hebrew comedians, good; pictures. f 23-25: Prince » A1 bene and May La Brant. Illusionists -and sec- ' end sight readers, and Clin* Desn and company are the features; Elma Mason, ill. songs; Johnny Riley, eccentric comedian' aad hoop roller, andt Beauchamp. OLYMPIC (C. J. MeCann. mgr.). 4-Demareatlo Bros., song snd dsnee srtlsts, the feature; Derllle and MajreeUo, R«M Demont. May Homes, Vivian. The Empire Stock Co., HI. songs snd moving pictures. EMPIRE (Jno. Connors, mgr.).—Zemo and Zemo troupe are the feature; Lottie Denmore, Millar Sisters, Kittle O'Brien, The I ►alleys. West snd Drane, The Goodwins and the Empire Stock Co. NOTES.—The Illinois State Knlr opens 'iere Mept. 2«. The Gaiety opens for fsir week with two shows a night. It closes for one week after fair week and opens Its regu- lar season Oct. 14 with two shows n day. C. r. NORRED. SYRACUSE, N. Y. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (C. H. IMummer, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10:30).—A good hill was offered this week. Waldorf and Mendex, good tumblers hut |>oor comedians; the Misses Del- more, well received; Macsrt's Monkey Circus, good; Warren and Blanchard. went big; La Belle Blanohe, good; Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher, WASHINGTON. D. C. NEW LYCEUM (Eugene Kernsn, mgr.).— Jacobs. Lowery A Butler's "Cherry Blossoms" made their first appearance at this house this season. John Perry, the leading fun maker, keeps the audience in a continuous laughter. Eugene Jcrge, who plays the straight, does well. OAYETY (W. S. Clark, mgr.).—Chss. H. Wald- ron'a Trocadero Burlesquers. Frank Finney is the leading comedian. He Is assisted by' Jsck Royce. Claude Radcllffe. Jack Burke and Harry Buckley, who deserve mention for good work. During the action of both Burlettas good musical numbers are rendered by Ella Clans, Anna Hill, Grace Toledo and a good chorus. NOTES.— The White City Qusrtet closed with the Golden Crook Burlesque Compsny last week In Washing- ton.—Jack Burke and Win. McAvoy, with Wald- ron's Trocadero Burlesquers, sre not sppearlng in the olio this week on account of the illness of Mr. McAvoy.—Tod O'Brien leaves "The Follies of '07" this week to Join Anna Held Co. as chief electrtclsn.—Joe Weber didn't open In Washing- ton lust Mondsy night on account of delay In his scenery and trunks. The other theatres were also late opening the night performances for the same reason.—Jake--Goldberg, treasurer of pie Gayety. Baltimore, spent laat Sunday In this city with Joe Lesaer> treasurer of the Gayety.— The Marco Twins closed.with the "World Beat- ers" In I'Jttnhnrg last week to return to vaude- ville.—FreYF Schanberger made a flying trip to Washington last WedpeaSa ^Evening to Tbo kJaTT eguii| several acts playing ftfttte'* Theatre- beforivJHlSrP*" lng them at the jMar^lanr* 'theatre m Baltimore, where he is general manager.—Frank E. Free- man, late manager of Sam Devere and Al Reeves burlesque companies, Is spending a few days In town with friends.—Mildred Stroller, formerly of the burlesque ranks. Is playing In town this trass with the thrilling melodrama, "Broadway After Dark."—Harry Fields, the Hebrew com- edian. Is with "Broadway After Dark" this sea- son as the star.—Charles Waldron. manager of the Palace in Boston, accompanied by George It. Batchelder, manager of the Lyceum, Boston, arrived in Washington last Wednesday and spent several days here looking over the Gayety, the new Eastern burlesque house, and getting new Ideas for his house In Boston, which will shortly undergo remodeling. BILLY BOWMAN. —■■»■ THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY * • NUMBER OF V A RIET Y WILL BE ISSUED ON December 14th u- u mSU" • %*& • 1 WATERBURY, CONN. lACQt KS (J. F. Clancy, mgr.).—"Side Show" supposed to be headline; Four IManos, same amus- ing act; Swor Brothers, singers and dancers, good; Advertising. Rates for this edition will not Jbe ingreasei 1 Page ".**. ."3100.00 3fhgle Column Cut $15. .... 50.00 Double Column Cut 25. / i .... 25.00 X " 1 Inch 2.10 (To be inserted among reading mat- ter and including cost of engraving. Reasonable amount of descriptive mat- ter allowed.) Orders for preferred position accepted now. Preference given according to date of receipt. 1 \\'hcn atmircrinff advertizements kindly mention Variety.