Variety (December 1907)

VARIETY 31 In contortion work; Marie Snowden, singing and dancing comedienne, good. BIJOU DUE AM.— I'arker, ventriloquist, and moving pictures. J. BAUMOAETEN. MARSHALLTOWN, IA. BIJOU (T. Nelson Downs, mgr. Sunday and Thursday rehearsal 5).—Claude Ranf, Joggling on wire, excellent; R. C. Jarvls, "Kid" comedian, hit; Reta Mares, violinist, good. 12-14: The Teutons, conversation, good; C. I. Lane, the inTimtn with the twisied talk hit; Eddie Collins, impersonations, good. TIIEATORIUM (E. R. Raymond, mgr.).—Moving pictures and ill. songs draw well. ELITE (Sam Horwlti, mgr.).— Animated pictures. Mamie Smith, ill. songs, pleased. NOTES.—A. G. Gist and D. Hegley. owners of the Theatorlum, a moving picture theatre, sold out to E. Raymond, a leading grocer of the city. The purchase price was $1,250.— Three new exits are to be cut in the Bijou, the popular vaudeville house. This theatre will then have Beven exits. KARL J. INGLEDUE. MILFORD, MASS. LYCEUM FAMILY (S. B. Stlfter, mgr.).—La Belle Faustina, fair; Cantor and Curtis, excellent; Mons. Herbert, flue; Frances Avery, hit; Bobby Wlnstanley, assisted by Bobby, Jr., excellent. SCENIC (John Francis, mgr.).—Moving pictures and ill. songs. REYNOLDS' PENNY VAUDE- VILLE (M. J. Reynolds, mgr.).—Moving pictures and songs. CHARLES E. LACKEY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ORI'HEUM (O. E. Raymond, mgr.).—Berry and Berry, musical act, moderately funny; Rose De Haven Sextet, a pretty dancing and singing specialty; George Wilson, mirth compelling mono- —-**#&.; Mt'laut Trio. Italian street singers, music, both vocal and Instrumental, excellent; Watson, Hutchlng8, Edwards and Company, comedy ex- tra vagauza, good; Eugenie Fougere, a decidedly Frenchy act tempered to Mlddlewest taste, ex- cited curiosity; Matweef Hugostan Troupe of Russian Dancers, a bit above usual quality. LEWIS. MUNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—Mina Genell, comedienne, fair; Howell and Webster, comedy, took well; Ross Sisters, singers and dancers, good: Frank Gray, 111. songs, good; Captain Webb's Educated Seal and Sea Lions, hit. MAJESTIC. —Dolly Wells, cartoonist, good; Earl W. Vance, ill. souks, good; Wells Brothers, musical comedy, good; Kompton ami King, comedy sketch, fair; Leon and Adeline, woman juggler, fine. GEO. FIFER. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 9).—A good bill this week, headed by Irene Franklin and Burt Green in songs and piano playing. Miss Franklin's facial expression is great when used with several of her songs. Emll Hoch, with Florence Burnsmore and Walter Lewis, pro- duced a laughable little sketch called "Love's Voting Dream." Mr. Hoch Is a Newarker and proved himself a very capable actor. James Hanigan, "The Tramp Juggler," amused as ever with his comedy stunts; The Camilla Trio are clever comedy acrobats; "Gertralla" worked well on the trapeze; Mr. and Mrs. Allison, In their Swedish dialect comedy and singing skit, pleased; Alsace and Lorraine, musicians of ability with elaborate trappings and electrical effects; Vlnle Daly, the veteran dancer, Is still dancing. EMPIRE (Harry Hyams. mgr.).—Campbell and Drew's Tiger Lilies, with "Charmion'' as an added attraction, are drawing good houses. Geo. P. Murphy is one of the principal comedians and is assisted in entertaining by Marion and Lillian in a skit, .lack I Irwin In a monologue, Carrie Bsief and Josie Webb In a sketch entitled "The Actress and the Maid," and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ellsworth In the comedietta "The Silk Stock- ing." The two burlettas have good scenery and pretty girls. Waldmann's (I.ee Ottelengul, mgr.).—Harry Bryant's Extravaganza Company, with William Socio. "The Strong Boy." as the strengthener, received a cordial reception during the week. Two good music burlettas went well, and the olio, which brought forth Darmodv, the Juggler; Eight Stella Girls; Lillian Slegr, cornet- ist: Elliott. Belalr and Elliott, acrobats; Billy Wells, monologist. made up a very good burlesque show. ARCADE (L. (). Mumford, mgr.).— Shepard's motion pictures, ill. songs and special- ties.——NOTES.—Wednesday nights are hits with the "hook" actors.—Tom Grant, the one-legged clog dancer. Is having a brand new act written with special scenery, music, etc. He returns to vaudeville after an absence of three years. JOB O'BRYAN. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. HATHA WAYS (T. B. Baylies, mgr.).—Man- ager Baylies has provided purely a laughing bill this week. Felix and Barry have the audience wiping away tears of laughter at Mr. Felix's antics. Miss Barry wears some becoming gowns and sings well. Peter Donald and Meta Carson. "Alec McLean's Dream." keep them gasping for breath, for Mr. Donald's Scottish dialect, "puns" and his "drunken lamp post" are mirth producers. Miss Carson shows a trim figure in "kilts" and sings with a pleasing voice. Coombs and Stone. "The Last of the Troupe," are winning their share of applause. Mr. Coombs has an excellent tenor voice. Knight Brothers and Sawtelle sin;,' and dance themselves into favor, and the comedy acrobatics of Work and Ower are of the highest order. Leon Rpgee'a Imitations of various musical instruments are perfect. Ellen Richards, tight Wire, wins by her good work and chic manner. "NEMO," NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPIIE1M (Martin Beck. gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1).- Week J): "The Orpheum Road Show" failed to arouse any degree of enthusiasm. "The Pride of Martin Beck" was looked upon as a very gon.1 vaudeville show, hut wasn't con- sidered great by either patrons or critics. The latter took occasion to "pnn" Edward Connelly In "Marse Covington," a playlet of which George —A MATTER OF RECORD- KLAW & ERLANGER S ,dvanced Vaudeville THEATRES ARE THE MOST PROSPEROUS IN AMERICA FOUR RECORD MAKING TRIUMPHS AliniTHRIIIM CHICAG0 ' to 8 entertained MUUIIUnlUm more people than all the other vaudeville houses in that city combined. NFW YORK THEATRE ' plavin 8 t0 t^ larg- ■ ■■■11 I villi est vaudeville business ever re- corded in the metropolis. ennnrcj Philadelphia, closing in a Maze of Philadelphia. of glory. The vaudeville educator TRFMflNT B0ST0N - Another S reat success. they never knew. Taught Bostonians the vaudeville Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. Newi items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. FILMS FOR RENT=riLMS FOR SALE ALL THE LATEST SUBJECTS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. OUR SERVICE GUARANTEES 6UCCBS8 Write. Phono or Call. Manhattan Film Rental Co. Phone 6502—Gram. 116 E. 83d STREET. NEW YORK. HART A DAVIS, Mara. "The official organ of the Australian Theatrical Profession." "S TAG EL A N D 99 Gives a bright commentary on Drama, Vaudeville. Music. Circus, etc. TO ARTISTS, AGENTS. PUB- USHERS: An advertisement in "STAGELAND" brings you directly In touch with all the Managers and members of the profession in the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Rates. 6/ per quarter. Cards with block. 20/ per quarter, payable In advance. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. Foreign sub- scription 9/ per year. WINSTON'S SEA LIONS Introducing the famous sea lion "Jockey." Featured with Barnum & Bailey show, season 1007. DEC. 23. PROCTORS, NEWARK. When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. Ado might well be proud. The sketch starts off in "rip roaring" fashion and until Connelly makes his appearance Is highly enjoyable. In this or any other Southern city, one meets "Marse Cov- ingtons" by the score. Mr. Connelly's conception Is in truth a burlesque. OasselU's Dogs should be the headline attraction. A better set of canines would indeed be hard to find. The Spanish danc- ing of La Gardenia merited approval. Coram and "Jerry" return with practically the same act as given last season. Coram Is second only to Prince. Kelly and Kent were the hit of the bill from an applause standpoint. The Tom-Jack Trio extract music from novel Instruments. Keno and D'ArvIUe opened. The knockabout dancing finish won out. GREENWALL (H. Greenwall, mgr.).—Week 8: "New York Stars" to capacity houses on Sunday. The principal comedians are Joe Buckley, Harry Emerson and Harry Devlnc. The combined efforts of the above trio, together with a peachblow chorus, and Belle Williams, Maryland Tyson and Virginia Tyson, seemed to please. Olio: Kelso and Groves, comedians, fair; Sisters Tyson, good; Devine and Williams, fair; Burn Brothers, acrobats, good; Bob White Quartet, very good. O. M. SAMUEL. OAKLAND, CAL. ORPHEUM (Geo. Ebey, mgr.).—Week 0: Anna Eva Fay and Bert Leslie divided feature honors. Bert divided his with Maud Emery, who, under Mr. Leslie's tutelage, has become an adept at mutilating English without forgetting her clever toe dancing. The Three Weston Sisters, musical, pleased; Ulma Sisters, much applause for clever trapeze work; Omeer Sisters, Lotta Gladstone, who spoils an otherwise very good act with an Illy chosen encore, and Le Belle Oterlta. clever Spanish dancer, are holdovers; Ben Welch Is underlined. NOVELTY (Tony Lubelskl, mgr.).—Valdez Trio, clever contortion- ists; J. Francis Dooley and Company, good; Savanda, Japanese act, good; Measer, Jones, Bryant and Mexico, laughing hit; Worth and Del mar, nicely dressed singing act, made friends; Jolly Zeb scored. BELL (Gus Cobn, mgr.).— The Sully Family, featured, well liked In "Boys Will Be Boys"; The Columbia Four, held over; Mike Quinn and "Girlie" received share of applause; Short and Edwards scored; Edw. Kellie and Slddone Dixon pleased with clever comedy playlet; Will Davis started the fun with a monologue which, while not exceptionally new nor bright, was well delivered; Harry E. Rlckrode opened show and proved entertaining on the rings. NOTES.—It Is rumored that Sullivan A Con- sldine and the Cohn Bros, will erect a new house and run It in conjunction with The Bell.—Guy Smith resigned from the management of the Novelty 1. DOO WILLIAMS. OTTAWA, ILL. LYRIC (N. R. New, mgr.).—9-11: Bert Wig- gins, . cartoonist, fair; Bowman Brothers, come- dians, good; Jolly and Wild, in "The Music Teacher," very good; Ramsey Sisters, good; 11-14: Burton, fair; Tom Hefron. fair; The Gar- nellat, comedy sketch, fair; Delphlno and Del- mora, fair. E. W. F. OTTAWA, CAN. BENNETT'S (Gus S. Greening, mgr.).—Willie lisle and Buster, juggling, neat and clever; Dolan and Lenharr, "High-Toned Burglar," good; Leo CarlUp, mimic, fine appearance, excellent; Kemps, a novelty; Lasky Quintet, musical, enter- taining; Laura Ordway, comedienne, well re- ceived: Burns and Burns, burlesque, laughable. NICKEL (Prof. MeQuarrie, mgr.). WON- DERLAND (Geo. Talbot, mgr.). NATIONAL (A. Gagne, mgr.).—Bijou moving pictures, doing good business. NOTES.—Rennett's Unique un- dergoing renovation. Will give pictures on larger scale. OGOR. PITTSBURG, PA. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (II. Davis, prop.).— Excellent vaudeville this week. The farce that Flo Irwin has, and which (Jeo. Ado wrote, is full of fun. It is a satire on total abstinence and Is very well done, producing lnughs all the time. Prof. Anclllotl nnd his "mind reading" dog were a bit; Hart's "Rain Dears," quite a novelty from a scenic standpoint; J. 1. Morton, lot of new tiilk and keeping his hearers laughing all the time; Quinn and Morton have a novel talking aet that Is new and deserves the applause; Aurle Dagwell sings old songs Hint nre Welcome; Gard- ner and Stoddard, excellent comedy aet; the Five Plroacoffls, one of the best of Joggling; Abdallab Brothers are clever gymnasts; Collins and Haw- ley, fine dancing; t lie BetOUdi Troupe, "mys- terious," including a clever bit of levitntfon; Bar and Evans and Grotesque Randolphs also. P. 8. C. PORTLAND, ORE. PANTAGE'H 'John A. Johnson, mgr.).—Week 9: Lucretius Leopards, the headline!!, is the best animal aet seen here; The Buckeye Quartet, vocal l*ts. scored heavily; Alhnrtus and Altus, eomedy Jugglers, the eomedy hit of the Mil; Labord and Ryerxon, 'The Wrong Man In the Right Place." very laughable; Jlmmie Cowper, monologist. very good; Fred Bauer, ill songs, pleased. -grand (James H. Brrlekson, mgr.). Week 0; Madam Naynon's Trained Tropical Birds, return engage nii'iit. Immense hit; La Belle Estella and Benor Garcia, "The Dancer and the Toreador," excel- lent; I.ynden and Wren, "She Wanted to Be a I.eglt." very good; Jack Lyle, monologist. went big; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Monroe. "The Beauty Doctor," pleased; Joe Thompson, ill. songs, vc-.- aood, NICKELODION (Jos. St. Deter, mgr). Motion pictures. "The Life of Christ," second week, crowded houses. ORPHEUM AND HIP- PODROME (Plllwyn Daniels, mgr.).— Moving pic tuns and 111. songs. —NOTES.—Percy DeVore. past two seasons with Morris and Rowe's firm- - , has opened Nlekelodions In Maryyllle ami Chlco, (al. Charlie Rice, formerly doorkeeper nt Pan tage's. is employed at the Grand In the samu capacity. W. R. B. POTTSVILLE, PA. '•AMIEY (Knnt d nuch-A Hersker. mgrs.r F r ed .Tephcott, local mgr.).- The show this week at the Family Theatre Is good from the rise of the