Variety (December 1907)

VARIETY 29 Continued Success to VARIETY and a Merry Christmas to All George Felix » Lydia Barry Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. Week Dec. 23rd spectacular effect aimed at la missed. Ilarry rate's farce, "Fishing," with Its distinctly Eng- lish hraml of humor, tickles everybody Immensely, atid Shean and Warren, with their traveaty of "Quo Vadls," keep the audiences In snouts of .lftllChtaf. -T'Oli».«,»i«r"o anA-.fo.'npanT-. g>reacn£- % little play called "Between the Acta" that wlut favor, and the Four Arconls have a novel acro- hatlc performance that la excellent In every way. Emlle Subers, the black-face monologlst, does nicely. Ferrero, Italian musical clown, with a really wonderful dog. scores a hit, and Willie Zimmerman Is well liked in his Impersonations. EMPIRE (R. K. Burton, res. mgr.).—May Walsh carries off the honors as the bright par Mcular star of the Sam Devere Show. She Is a newcomer here, and seemed to strike Empire patrons as just about right. With a pretty face, good figure and pleasing voice, she comes pretty near being just what a burlesque artist should be. Phil Otl's comedy work is also meritorious, and the show as a whole gives satisfaction. The La Velle Sisters, dancers; The Hunters, eccentric acrobats; Al Steadman, character comedian, and Simons and VVarde, entertainers, are all worthy of mention. GAYETY (Edward Shayne, mgr.). —"The Gay Masqueraders" are giving a merry show at this house. With a well dressed chorus, containing good singers and dancers, with Sue Fisher, the female baritone, to lead the feminine contingent, and with Billy Hart, the comedian, to carry the burden of the fun, the show moves along smoothly. L. W. JOHNSTOWN, PA. MAJESTIC (L. B. Cool, mgr.).—Charlotte Parry and Company, in "The Comstock Mystery," headline, and very clever it Is. Agnes Scott and Horace Wright. In "The Wall Between," have the daintiest thing in vaudeville. Apdale's Animals are fine; Eckert and Berg, a hit; La Petite Mlg- non, In Imitations, decidedly clever. Joe Demlng, monologue, fair; The Pantzer Trio, contortionists, wonderful. PAUK (H. W. Scherer, mgr.).— Deltnore and Graff, songs and dance, promise to round out Into a good team; Grace Man tell. In songs, ordinary; Wilbur Held, monologlst, fair; Dick and Alice McAvoy, In "Herald Square Jimmy." fair; Eddie Mack, local cartoonist, fea- ture. AUDITORIUM SKATING RINK (Phil Caulfield, mgr.).—Week 9: Adelaide De Vorak, fancy skating and races. Good act and at- tendance. JESTICAM. KALAMAZOO, MICH. MAJESTIC (F. Bryce, mgr.).—Boyd and Yulll and Company, fine; O-Kura Wonders, good; Marie Clark, well received; Lee Walters, clever. DIZ. KANSAS CITY, MO. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Etlenne Girardot. head liner. "A Game of Cards," hit; Sidney Day .and Company, skit, very good; ('has. and Lilly' Chnrlene, juggling and musical, good; Chtnko, Juggler, clever; W. Jimmaus' Trained Dogs, Interesting; The Four Dainty Dancers, graceful; Minnie Kaufman, bicyclist, daring; Mnnelio and M urn it 7. Company, acrobats, K O0d. SHUBERT (Thoa. II. Davis, mgr.).— Edith Helena, headliuer. big hit; Simon Gardner and Company, "The New Coachman," amusing; The Four Bards, acrobats, good; Bissett and Seott. singing and dancing, good; Mile. Emmy's Trained Dogs, amusing; Dave Lewis, monologue, hit; Duffln and Redcay. acrobats, good. CEN- TURY (Jos. R. Donegan. mgr.).—Colonial Belles, good show. Next, Strolling Players. MAJES- TIC (Clint Wilson, mgr.).— Seribner's Big Show, excellent performance. Next, New York Stars. F AIRPLAY. LEAVENWORTH, KAS. ORPHEUM (L. J. Pico, mgr.).—Marguerite Favar, assisted by Arthur Downing, In "Girl Pirate," received rounds of applause; Musical Bentley, renders solos on the xylophone, pleases: Alice Mortlock and Company. In "How the Fix's Fixed It," very good. PEOPLE'S (M. Cun- ningham, mgr.).—A first-class bill that pleases Is opened by the Musical La Moines, who are well received; Ben Fagan, blackface, and The Neat Garrett, trick piano playing, both take well; The Wags, in a comedy sketch, please. J. E. FAULKNER, LIMA, OHIO. ORPHEUM (Will G. Williams, mgr.).—Harry Lnkola, Juggler, well received; Kitty Major, vocalist, took wall; Deverne and Van, instrumental and vocal, good; Zanfretta and Mansfield, comedy sketch. "The Crazy Messenger," well applauded; The Three Alronas, acrobats, good; Magdallne Kiefer, HI. songs, good. L. F. WAKEFIELD. I WISH TO STATE o MANAGERS and AGENTS THAT The Original 5 Boneseltis ARE NOW TOURING EUROPE AND MAKING A BIG SUCCESS. There is an IMITATION OF OUR ACT IN AMERICA calling themselves " THE ORIGINAL BONESETTIS " Which is a GREAT MISTAKE on the part of their manager, EMIL HAND- OFSKY, who was engaged in my act as an acrobat, but could not fill his position. ALFRED BONESETTI Manager, THE ORIGINAL 5 BONESETTIS. Address Care "Das Programm," Berlin. chemnitz, Germany, not. 6, '07. N In his new Creation THE BUTTERFLY DANCE Dec. 23, Keith's Union Square, New York WANTED 99 "LID LIFTERS (High Rollers.) SINGING SOUBRETTE—No Specialty or Tights. CHORUS GIRLS and MUSICAL DIRECTOR. H. S. WOODHULL, Manager Week Deo. 23—Olympic, Brooklyn. Week Dec. 30—Murray Hill, New York. NOTICE On account of ill health and pressing business the publication of " George Fuller Golden's Journal" WELL BE SU8PENDED INDEFINITELY. All paid subscribers who have not had their subscriptions returned, address George Fuller Golden, Saranac Lake, New York, and said subscriptions will be remitted at once. GEORGE FULLER GOLDEN. "SHOVE ME, AND THE GIRL IS MINE!" $1.00 will bring a typewritten copy of this PARAGON OF PARODIES to your door. No printed copies. Men howl. Women scream. Kids yell with laughter. MATT WOODWARD, 216 W. 40th St., N. Y. City. When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. LITTLE BOCK, ARK. MAJESTIC (Saul S. Harris, mgr.).—Week 9: Geo. Trump, legless, wire, novel; Amy T. Lewy, violinist, well received; Ilarry H. Richard and Company, " Lov e A-La-Mode," amuHing; Leo and '~T*i7up*inffu,'~^ ifliuTiHr,"" jM»T"k'i. X'uilen,"*monologlit7" hit; The Three Keatons, good. ORPHEUM.— Moving picture* and ill. songs; good business. WONDERLAND (F. Jennen, prop.).—Moving pictures. JO-JO (John McClure, Jr., prop.).— Moving pictures and 111. songs. JIM. LONDON, CANADA. BENNETTS (W. D. Elmo. res. mgr.).—Welch, Francis and Company, "The Flip Mr. Flop," ■cored a laughing hit; Ollle Young and Brothers, hoop-rollers, very flue; Hal Merrltt, "Poster Girl" monologue, well received; Dixon Brothers, musical grotesques, took well; Matthews and Harris, "Adam the Second," fair; Frances Knight, singing comedienne, big reception; Fltx's Dog Circus, very well liked. M. G. HUESTON. LOUISVILLE, KY. MARY ANDERSON (Max Friedburg, mgr.).— "That" Quartet easily proved the hit of the show; Bosanqoet, violinist of much merit, pleased; Newbold and Carroll, bar experts, show agility in that line; Prelles' Circus, amused; Sidney Grant, monologlst. well received; Cartmell and Harris, mat dancing act; Carmen Troupe of Wire Walkers, spectacular. HOPKINS' (Wm. Brelch- man. mgr.).—Snyder and Buckley, musical team, good; World and Kingston, clever act; Teddy Trio, acrobatic, pleas* d; WIHard Bond and Com- pany, very funny; Harry Webb, monologlst en- tertained; Eldrldge, sand work, ordinary; Willard Halsted, scissors artist, novelty. BUCKING- HAM (John Whalleu, mgr.).— The "Imperial Bur- lesquers pleased. NOTES.-r-Bertha Kallch, the celebrated Jewish actress, will appear at the Mary Anderson Christmas week. The regular vaudeville program will be resumed the following Sunday.—Amateur nights have proven quite a success at Hopkins. ARTHUR WITTELSHOFER. LOWELL, MASS. HATHAWAY (John I. Shannon, mgr.).—Ed. F. Reynard, ventriloquism, great; The Village Choir, good; Goldsmith and Hoppe, musicians, went big; Ila Granon, comedienne, very good; The Three Judges opened the bill and pleased; Harry and Kate Jackson, "His Day Off." a hit; Dyers and Herman, good. BOSTON (Wm. Lyons, mgr.).—IUue Cadet Burlesquers, with the following olio: John and Gllda Cannon, HI Von Long, Comma and De Myers, Alden Irvln, and Anderson Sisters. JOHN J. DAWSON. MAHANOY CITY, PA. FAMILY (E. f. McAfee, res. mgr.).—The Omega Trio presenting "Sweety's Finish," fair; Avolo and Othello, gymnasts, very good; Blach ami MeCone. knorkahout acrobats, pleased; IIowImmi, imitator and whistler, pleased; Reese Rosser, ill. songs, very good. J. O. ASHTON. MALDEN, MA8S. AUDITORIUM (Samuel L. Tuck, mgr.).—Dorsch and Russell, The Musical Railroaders, headllners and Scored a decided hit; Miller and Macauly, comedians, laughing hit; Karl ami Bartlett, com- edy sketcii artist--, good; Den Beyer and Brother, comedy trick cyclists, well received; Dolly Col- lin*, lyric soprano, fair; The Lippincott*, dancers. received liberal applause; Arthur Kigby, minstrel comedian, hit. NOTE.—George H. Irving, resi- dent manager here for the past week, has re, signed, on account of Illness, In favor of Samuel L. Tuck of New York City. Mr. Tuck was for Dierly a manager for Williams and Walker. TIIOS. C. KKNNEY. MARION, IND. CRYSTAL (Amnions & Dubois, props. Re- hearsal 10). Week '.I: Swain and Powers, Ger- man comedians, best on bill; Phillips and Hergen. < lever comedy sketch; Dert Turner, Juggler, very good, but handicapped by small stage; Irene White Amnions, ill. songs.-— -GRAND (Sam Pickering, mgr. Rehearsal 10).—Aubrey stock Company replaced vaudeville past week. INDIANA (Sam Pickering, mgr.).—"Yankee Doo- dle <;irls" Burlesquers, packed house 12. The tir-t burlesque to visit Marlon in two years. L, O. WETZEL, MARION, 0. FAMILY (II. S. Vail, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). Hickman Brothers and Company. "A De- tective Detected, M very amusing; Draper and Son, clever blackface comedians; De Aerlen, good