Variety (December 1907)

VARIETY 25 THE RAGE OF NEW YORK THE ORIGINAL GIBSON GIRL VALESKA SURATT WILLI A AND GOULD AMERICA'S PREMIER SINGING COMEDIAN, NEXT WEEK AT THE ORPHEUM, BROOKLYN SINGING GUS EDWARDS' HITS, "DEAR FRIENDS." "PHILADELPHIA," "ALL I WANT IN THIS WIDE, WIDE WORLD IS YOU." DEC. 16th, HAMMERSTEIN'S, N. Y. TO VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS, PRODUCERS and OTHERS. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, as counsel for MR. GUS EDWARDS, that all of the persons now appearing in his vaudeville, theatrical and business enterprises, including HERMAN TIMBERG, are under contract to him, and that we have been re- tained to begin such actions and proceedings as the law affords against any persons attempting to enter into contracts, or otherwise engaging or employing any person or persons for and during the period of their engagement to MR. GUS EDWARDS. HOUSE, GROSSMAN & VORHAUS, 115 Broadway, New York City. ib - Edgar Foreman & Co. Presenting "TIE FIRST QUARREL" MANAGERS OF VAUDEVILLE THEATRES TAKE NOTICE We can furnish the best acts in vaude- ville within twelve hours' notice. Managers of large and email theatres write. Vaudeville people send in your open time. WINFREY THEATRICAL EXCHANGE 1 43 1 -1433 Broadway, Raw York City Suite 413-414. "Street Fakir," very good; Zaretsky Troupe, Rus- aian dancers, novelty. PASTIME (T. P. Holland, rngr.).—Anna Stein- born, 111. songs, fair; Russell and Davis, "The Substitute," scored; J. E. Gibson, comedian, very good; Elliott Sisters, singers and dancers, only average. ROSTOCK'S Animal Arena, business fair. BIJOU (II. L. DeGlve, mgr.).—Wine, Women, and Song Co. opened the week to "S. R. O." MUX. BALTIMORE, MD. NEW MONUMENTAL (Sam M. Dawson, mgr.). —A good-looking chorus full of dash and go, nicely costumed and possessed of excellent voices, la the best that can be aald of "The Lady Birds." Some of the business in "The Isle of Samoa" and "Lonesome Luke s Luck" should be replaced by something new. On Monday evening the house liked the chorus and called for three and four encores for every number. MARYLAND (P. C. Schamberger, mgr. Monday rebearaal 10). —Walter Jones and Blanche Deyo (New Acta) head the bill. Kanorah made good with lightning calculation; a little dramatic playlet, "Stop, Look and Listen," by May Tully and Company, acored heavily; Vlnle Daly got off nicely in a poor position next to opening; Cliff Oordon and his familiar monologue, more popular than ever; The Rlgoletto Brothers opening; McMahon and Cbappelie and Pullman Porter Maids closing. The bill is one of the best seen here. OAYETY (W. L. Balluff, mgr.).—Charles Robinson aud his "Night Owls" in two good burlettas, "Who Stole My Husband?" and "Solomon the Soldier," a good-looking cborua and very good olio. Will Rogers la the extra attraction and helps to pack the house. The others are Mildred Flora, The International Musical Trio, Lawrence Edwards in a sketch, "Casey's Finish"; Peyser and Mc- Donald, comedians, and Charles Robinson in his monologue, "The Tramp and the Hebrew." JOHNNY MEYERS. BEAUMONT, TEX. LYRIC (Frank Furlong, mgr.).—Week 24: The Auers, acrobats and rag picture artists, fine; C. J. Colter, ill. songs, good; Fred Leslie and bis "Barn Yard Circus," good. Large attend- ance. NEW MAJESTIC (Rupert Cox, mgr.).— Lawrence Mack, dancing and songs, good; Nan Halperln, "The Child Soubrette," good; HUllard and Holt, blackface, headllners, very good. Busi- ness excellent. Q. B. W. BINOHAMTON, V. Y. ARMORY (B. Hart, mgr.).—The Smith-Bow- man Trio, good) The Akounlne Trio, musics 1 art lata, excellent; Schrode and Mulvey, comedy sketch, "Billle the Actress," pleased; The Ab- botts, "The Little Leading Lady," made good; The Bobkaa Arabs, whirlwind acrobats, very good; Rse and Danedetto, comedy ladder act, good. JAP. JOGGERST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Since the merger things vaudeville have quieted down. Advanced Vaudeville are putting up some strong bills and their business is good. The at- tractions at Shea's are up to the standard. Some excellent attractions are offered and the houses are crowded. TBCK (John R. Olshel, mgr.).— Louis Mann and Company in "All on Account of Ellsa" bad good support and was big hit; Des- rocbes and Blanca, very clever; Newhold and Carroll, Interesting; Willy Zimmerman, an extra feature, in his impersonations, good; Zobodle, equilibrist, best this season; Cartmell and Harris, singing skit; Kelly and Aahby, "Fun in a Bil- liard Room," added to the fun. SIIKA'S (M. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—John E. Has sard told new stories and told them well; The Holloways, wire artists, dsring; W. C. Fields, Juggler, funny as ever; Elisabeth Murray, well received; Little Hip, good act; Clifford and Burke, good comedy; La Vine and Clmaron Trio, good; May me Gerbue and Company, an extra feature, In "June," did nicely.- GARDEN (Columbia Amusement Company, directors; Charles Ea White, local mgr.).—The attendance of women* 1 Is increasing each week. Rice ft Bar- ton's Company made merry. LAFAYETTE (Empire Circuit Company, directors; Charles M. Raggs, local mgr.).—Sam Devere's Own Com- pany filled the bouse with a pleasing bill. DICKSON. CINCINNATI, OHIO. By HARRY HESS. VARIETY'S Central Office, 107 Bell Block. COLUMBIA (H. M. Zlegler, mgr. Sunday re- hearsal 10).—The show this week contains a num- ber of turns, which are favorites and duplicate their former success. Vlolette Dale did not ap- pear and Blanche Mehaffey, a local singer, gave several songs at the evening performance. She continued the remainder of the week. The bill opens with Hyman Meyer, who doea an acrobatic piano stunt, hit; Jas. F. MacDonald, monologlst, fair; Tate's "Fishing," a big laugh; Kelly and Vlolette got their usual applause; Clsyton White and Marie Stuart have a new sketch, called "Cherie." by Geo. V. I lobar t; Edwin Stevens, as- sisted by Tina Marshall, in studies of Dickens characters, hit; Leon Morris, dog and pony show, hit. STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house agt.).— Tiger Lilies, in a two-act musical satire entitled "The Grafters," pleased and displeased the audi- ence at the Standard PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fennessy, mgr.).—Roger Im- hoff, the Irish comedian and the Empire Bur- lesquers scored a decided hit In the two skits. CLEVELAND, OHIO. KEITH'S (H. A. Dsnlels, mgr.).—Zlska and King, burlesque magic, good; Ethel McDonough, musical act. fair; Gallagher and Barret, travesty, "The Battle of Too Soon." pleased; Bowers. Walters and Croker, comedy acrobats, very clever; Fred Watson snd the Morrisey Sisters, singing and dancing, pleased; Emmet Devoy and Company "In Dreamland," well played and won favor; Walter C. Kelley, monologlst, headlines the bill and made a hit; Salerno proved to be an exceedingly clever Juggler. LYRIC (II. H. Burnett, mgr.).—The Four Roberts headline the bill in "The Doll Maker's Dilemma"; Greve and Green, good comedy musical act; O. D. Paddock, singing and dancing, pleased; Mile. Latins, songs, won favor; Domelly and Rotall, comic opera singing, hit; the Pacheco Family, acrobats, very clever. STAR (Drew ft Campbell, nigra.),— Edmond Hayes in his old-time sketch made Into a two-act piece, "A Wise Guy," pleased, and the olio waa about up to the standard. EM- PIRE (Geo. Cbenet. mgr.).—"The Girls from Happy land" did fajrly well without the aid of Its mainstay, Nat Fields. In the olio, Harry Harvey, Hebrew comedian, bit; Dore and Williams, sing- ing and whistling act, good; Avery and Pearl, fair; Manolita, Spanish dancing; Sam Hayes waa well Uked in III. songs. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. DANVILLE, ILL. LYRIC (Fred W. Hartmann, mgr.).—Ferry, "Human Frag," good; Vlda and Hawley, char- acter studies, fair; Ed Moon, musical, clever; "The Dixie Lady Orchestra," good. F. B. W. DENVER, COL. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Minnie Seligman and Wm. Bramwell in "A Dakota Widow" head sketch, pleasing and nicely pre- sented. The comedy hit acored by Lucy and Lucler In "A Fool's Errand." Clever exhibition given by Bartholdi's Cockatoos. Harry DeCoe, equilibrist, opened, excellent novely. "Chinese" Johnny Williams and Company in burlesque magic, entertaining. The Teddy Trio, acrobats, novel act and well liked. Charlene and Cbarlene, novelty act, well liked. Capacity business nights; fair at matinees. CRYSTAL (R. 8. Gardner, mgr.).—Una Clayton and Company, excellent sketch on an old subject, but cleverly bandied, headed a good bill. Hayes snd Alpolnt, in familiar act, the laughing hit. Alpolnt excep- tionally clever midget and Hayea an excellent dancer. The Belle Trio, singers, big bit. Molly Thompson, musical, opened aud well liked. Busi- ness excellent.——NOVELTY (Bert Plttman, mgr.).—Dona van and Arnold the bit of a strong bill. Zamlock, magician, very good. May Hamil- ton, "The Paper Queen," good. Sleepy Tom, very good. Musical Bentley, good. Business good. NOTES.—The Orpbeum, Ft. Collins, opened Nov. 22, with vaudeville, securing attrac- tions from Sullivan ft Consldlne. Prices range to 50 cents. The W. 8. V. A. also has a house there, which charges 10 and 20 cents, and divides the week with Boulder. The Crystal. Trlnidsd. Col., has been entirely remodeled. The scenery wss painted by W. F. Berry, scenic artist of the Crystal, Denver. The Empire Road Show, under the direction of the W. S. V. A., opens at the Crsytal Dec. 2. There are five moving picture houses here, all doing good business. II. X. B. DE8 MOINES, IA. EMPIRE (M. J. Karger, Mgr.).—Week Nov. 25: The bill is headed this week by Jewell's Manikins, a really remarkable exhibition of mechanical ingenuity; Lillian Berry Reed and Company, comedy and singing, above the ordin- ary; Hugh McCormick, ventriloquist, well re- ceived; Hubert De Vean, lightning art, enter- tained; Strang and Company, magicians, several good illusions; Mae Melville, songs, well dressed and pleasing; Le Fevre and St. John, well re- ceived. MAJESTIC—Week Nov. 24: Lewis Mc- Cord Company, presenting "Her Last Rehearsal," held the audience from the start to finish; Haz- ardous, daredevil cyclist, a thrilling act of the most pronounced sort; Duuiond's Minstrels, in a musical sketch, pleased; Ferry Corwey, the clown, diverting; Emma Francis and Arabs strengthened the bill; Canfleld and Carleton, amusing sketch; La Toska. "the talkative man," entertaining. GRAND (Wm. Foster, mgr.).— John Grleve's Merrymakers offer a melange of songs and comedy in "The Sultan's Wives," pleasing; Sam J. Addams and Harry Kelly proved themselves comedians of ability. JAMES. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (J. II. Moore, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Master Gabriel and Company, "Auntie's Visit," were the headliners and proved n good drawing card. The skit has been Improved since last seen here. Joe Welch. Hebrew chsrscter comedian, last seen here In Detroit as the star of "The Peddler," was a hit with his monologue; Jesse L. Lasky's "Military Octette," one of the strongest musical actB seen here; Alfred Kelsey and Florence Guise, "The Tale of a Turkey" (first time here). Is the only wm Rissittrs mm CHICAGO, SATURDAY, DEC. T. "MY MARIUTCM, SHE COME BACK TO ME" By Harry L, Nswtoa and Mik* Boraaxd, "YOMKLE, the COW BOY JEW" By Will J. Harris and Harry L Robinson. TWO MORE STAOE " HITS " Wire er write WILL ROSSIT R - 118 Lake Street, Chicago, TIL JOS. W. COHEN'S UNREDEEMED Fine whit* DIAMONDS St per east. lower market Talne* BwokangeaMo at fall prios and RETURNABLE ANY TIME, law • per Diamond Broker 697 PCNN ST.. WLM.AVlhG. B»A MAGICAL APPARATUS of ever/ description, beat make. Laxga illustrated oat. No. 24. 15c. Dluatratsd est. No. IS FREE. BAILEY * TRIPP CO., P. O. Box 460, CAMBRIDOEPORT, MASS. comedy sketch on the bill, and was well re- ceived; Artie Hall, the Georgia coon shouter, was given a rousing reception; Reldy and Cour- rier, singers, pleased; Marco Twins, knockshout act, were the laughing hit. and Weils and Has- san, equilibrists, very good. CRYSTAL (Wm. Rosenthal, prop.).—The bill this week Is up to the standard of this house. It Include* Co* and Woodring In a Zulu act; Dueweke and Ringer, Dutch comedians; Lily Weiss Knox, soprano; Houghton, the hand balancer, and ill. songs ovens' orchestra has been engaged for the balance of the season. THE AVENUE (Drew & CamplK'll niirrs.i. —Drew A Campbell's own ■bow, the "Avenue Girls." sre this week's at- trnctlon. presenting a roaring farce, "Tom, Dick and Harry." Hanson. Conroy and Emerson play the leading comedy parts. Irma Lorraine In some poses in gold Is the special attraction. Business continues very good at this house. THE OAYETY (H. H. Hodges, mgr.).—Hastings and Arnold's "Bachelor Club Burlesquers'' opened to big business Sunday. The show is better than the usual run. and includes Mile. Alda and her models in living bronze statuary; the Six Lan- cashire Lassies, Gotham Comedy Four. Harry Hastings and Viola Sheldon. THEATRE ROY ALE (Callle A Kemsky. mgrs.).—This week's pictures to be given sre "The Cloekmaker's Secret" and "Hop o* My Thumb," with descrip- tive lectures and Illustrated songs. NOTES.— Sidney Wire, formerly lecturer at the Theatre Royale, is no more connected with that honse.— J. F. Reldy, of Reldy snd Carrier, at the Tem- ple Theatre this week, was formerly a resident of Detroit and tenor gololst of the Westminster Presbyterian Chnrch. LEO LESTER, When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. DUBUQUE, IOWA. BIJOU (Jake Rosenthal, mgr. Rehearsals 12 Mondays).--Roberta, Hayes and Roberta, dancing trio, sketch, very good; Howard and Oermalne, re-bounding trapese artists, big hit; Chas. Lede- gsr. the flying Dutchman «>n tight rope, very good; Camllle Personl. character vocalist, pleases every- body; Lucille Davis, contortionist, fair; Al Tier- ney. 111. songs. UNIQUE (Rnasel Deagou, mgr.).—Moving pic- tures, fair business. LYRIC, near lug completion. VERA M. HAAS.