Variety (December 1907)

• VARIETY 35 VAUDEVILLE THEATRE MANAGERS ATTENTION Do Not Allow Anyone to Make Ton Believe That There it a Scarcity of Good, High-Class Acts in the Vaudeville Field I Hats an Abundance of the Boat Material oa My Books, at usual, and Can BooK Any Number of Theatres on 24 Hours' Notice ALL Houses Receive Equal Treatment in My Office. WILLIAM MORRIS CHicRo Of fie. 167 Dearborn St. 1440 Broedwaj. Not York BARBOUR—He Books the Acts For vaudeville. Tain and Parks. Managers, tend for lists. Artists, ssad spsa tune. Addr—s E. L. Barbour, lit Ls aalls St, Palest*. nETDlTADleliTD Q travelling to Europe should take advantage of tbo exceptionally low fl.nrl 111 Kj *»*•■ now provailing and in effect until Maxoa list, IMS. Gall or ■ ■■■■■ waaatBBnaaw ^^ for fuU partioulart . PAUL TAUI1G, 104 K*.t 14th Stre>e>t. TsL tOtt Btuyvo. NEW YORK CITY Edward Morart, Eastors Representative, Lancaster, Pa. ALPHA VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT Booking flnt class vaudeville sets only. This circuit is prepared to guarantee rood acts from twslTS to thirty weeks' oontinuous engagement. LEVEY A LEVEY, Proprietor*. Main OSes, Victory Theatre, Sutter near Fillmore, San Franoiaoo, Cal. LOCAL AND INTERSTATE BOOKINGS. SidJIuson's V. Clark ssd Kinrie Sts.. CHICAGO. 45 Seconds from Clark 8t. Bride*. SID 7. EU8GN. Leasee and Msssfsr. Playing Is burlesque attractions of the Colum- bia Amusement Company. Metises every day. Amateur night Friday. FOLLY State Street near Congress CHICAGO EMPIRE CIRCUIT CO., L John A. Fonnessy, Manager. The most popular burlesque theatre is Chicago, playing the attractions of th* Empire Circuit. Nothing bet th* best. Two shows every day. Amateurs Friday. straight in a pleasing manner. The soubrettes are Stella Gilmore, Maggie Newell, Marie Jansen and Ullle Newell, who do very well. The musical numbers are led by the female principals, who are assisted by a good looking chorus of twelve girls. GAYETY (Wm. 8. Clark, mgr.).— The Behman Show and Frank D. Bryan's Congress of American Girls is the attraction and the best show that lias appeared at this house this season. It is playing to capacity at every performance. Begins with the "Passing Review," in which impersonations are given of well-known actors and actresses, and proved s winner with the audience. Molly Williams as Anna Held, very clever, and Frank Moore and James C. Morton as the Scarecrow and the Tlnwoodman give a good account of themselves. The comedians are Pete Curley, Frank Moore, J. O. MortoS and Mark Bennett. Olio: Mark Bennett, ill. songs, good- Cspt. Jacobs' Zouaves give a good exhibition of mllltsry manouvers; Frank and Marlon Moore, in "The Singing Boy and the Acrobatic Maid," give a good .sketch. The performance concludes with a spectacular burlesque. "Hey Diddle Dld- dle " BILLY BOWMAN. WATERLOO, IOWA. ELECTRIC (Johnson & Nichols, mgrs.).—Rol- lins and Kllfton. banjolsts; Joe Bowman, song ■£«.. da,lce comed l»n: Harry Sutton, comedian; Phillips and Farladean, banjo players; George Crotty, song and dance; Neola, juggler; Welling- ton Brothers, skaters. Fair business. THB WATERLOO THEATRE BEAUTIFUL (Frank Hurst, mgr.).—Will use one week of vaudeville each month, commencing 23 with this bill: Faklno's Troupe of Japs, Burke's Musics 1 Dogs. The Great De Muths, dsneers; John Neff, com- edian; Bingham end Gsble. musical artists; Nob- lette and Marshall, singing and talking; The Frey Trio, posers; Howard and Germaine, trapeze artists; Earl and Wilson, sketch. A. W. WHEELING, W. VA. WONDERLAND (H. W. Rogers, mgr.).—The bill at Wonderland this week is one of the best of the season. Arthur Yale and Company present a clever sketch, "Willie's Visit," intro- ducing musical imitations, well liked; Edgar Foreman and Company, a distinct hit in "Their First Quarrel"; J. M. Golden appeared In read- ings and was well received; Paul Ladcw won good applause in his Impersonation of "The Daffy Dame"; Gilmore and Castle, blackface singers and dancers, very good. C. M. H. WORCESTER, MASS. POLI'S (J. C. Crlddle, mgr.):—The bill opens with Marzella and Millay, comedy bar, new tricks, and were given loud applause; Tom GUlen, songs and stories, very good; B. Frederic Hawley, Frances Haigbt and Company, "The Bandit," one of the best dramatic playlets that have been seen here; The Misses Delmore, playing and sing- ing, very good; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, "The Coal Strike," a laugh from start to finish, the bit of the bill. Spencer Kelly sod Frederic Rose, one of the best singing tesms that have been here, and The Fourteen Black Hussars, good musical act. FRANKLIN SQ. (F. S. Waldo. mgr.).—The bill opens with John Walsh, "The Man With the Hod." very good; Georgia Gardner and Joseph Maddern, "Too Many Darlings " well liked; The Two Sllbors, singers and dancers, well liked; Gallando, clay modeler, very good; Harry Brown, comedian and dancer, the hit of 1he bill; Marty Mealy and Beatrice Vance, "A Hestben Idol." both worked bsrd to plesse and were called back several times; Osaka Japanese Troupe were well liked. W. M. SHERMAN. I ORPHBUM (Louis J. V. T. Fosse, PASTOR'S 14th St., 84 Av. Continuous, tt A M sts. NEXT WEEK, MONDAY, DEO. 28. 1907. UNA CLAYTON AMD COMPANY MURPHY AMD DUNN HARRY TH0M80N LE8 JUNDT8 WILLIAM AMD MELBURN Zamloch Company Harrington and Martelle The Zoysrras Frits and Otto Flatow and Dunn Vltagrapb Edward Lawrence and Company HAYWARDS, CONROY AND COMPANY HAMMERSTEINS VICTORIA AMERICAS M08T FAMOUS VARIETY THEATRE. Open the Year Around ORPHEUM CIRCUIT OP HUM CLASS VAUDEVILLE THEATRES M. MEYERFELD. JR.. Pres. MARTIN BECK, General Msnsger. FRANK VINCENT, N. Y. Representstive. All Applications for Tims Must be Addressed to U. E. BRAY, Booking Manager, Majestic Theatre lildg.. Chicago, 111. VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS *«»GOOD STANDARD ACTS If you have an open, week you want to fill st short notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, Carrie* T heat re. Wilmington. DeL Can close Saturday night and make any city east of Chicago to open Mondsy night. HENDERSON'S Theatrical Exchange, 98 LA BALLS ST., CHICAGO. Representing first class managers of Eastern sad Westers vaudeville theatres, vaudeville head- liners, novelties, bit acts. Se nd your open time. Address W. P. HENDERSON, Prop, sad Msnsger. CHA8. H. DOUTRICK. Asst. Mgr. P. Q. DOYLE, Representative. Clifford C. Fischer American sad European Vaudeville Artists desiring foreign time, call i 1440 BROADWAY. MXW TORS CITY. Tel. 8487 Bryant. Cable "Control, N. Y." London Branch: 17 Green St., Leicester Sq. Cable: "Olympionlc, London." Percy O. CIRCUIT COLONIAL ORPHEUM ALHAMBRA ORPHEUM NOVELTY New York Brooklyn Harlem Boston Williamsburg OOTHAM East New York Address all PERSONAL letters to PERCY a WILLIAMS. ST. JAMES BUILDING. 2»TH ST. AND BROAD- WAV. NEW YORK CITY New E mpire Madison Street Near Halsted CHICAGO WILLIAM SINGER, MANAGER. Handsomest burlesque house la Amerioa, flag* ing Empire Circuit attractions exclusively. Shows ohanged every Sunday. Mettaess daily. NEW STAR FRANK R. TROTTMAN, Manager. Handsomest and safest burlesque theatre fa America. Playing Empire Circuit Shows. Mattase Every Day. Visit the new Rathskeller Downstsirs. The best in the West. EMPIRE THEATRES HOBOKCN AND PATERSON, N. J. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Address all personal letters to A. M. BRUGGEMANM. Owner and Manager, EMPIRE THEATRE, HOBOKEN. N. J. BEST PLACES TO STOP AT. When playing TORONTO. CAM., stop at the ALEXANDRA ROYAL 188.190 SIMCOE ST. Catering exclusively to the profession. Special rates. Two-minute walk from all theatres. PLAY POLI'S, SCRANTON AND STOP AT HOTEL SCHADT EUROPEAN PLAN. ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT BATH. ALL IMPROVEMENTS. CAFE CONNECTED. MEDEA HOTEL JOHNSTOWN, PA. Half block from Majestic and Cambria Theatres. Rooms with or without bath. Rates moderate. "The House Recommends itself." European Plan. J. F. RNUFF, Prop. t^* ARTISTS, NOTICE Hotel Faurot SCRANTON, PA. 3 Minutes from Theatres American Plan Rates Moderns* E. BAISLCYe 244 Adams St. Rational Rotcl CHICAGO Cor. Van Burea 8t aad Wabaah Ave. Half block from Auditorium Theatre. la vtetatw of all theatres. Weekly ratea made. D. A. DOOLEY, Prop. COMFORTABLE. QUIET R OO 7V\ S 34 City Councillor Street, MONTREAL, CAN. /VIR8. YOUNG. One block from BENNETT'S THEATRE. res. mgr.).— Laakey's "A Night on a House Boat" a tremendous success. Positively best act here in long while. Harry Breen. the song writer, in bis own songs scored: Banks and Breazeale Duo. in musical, friendly received; Friend and Downing, parodies, liberal applause; Rado and Bertman, acrobats, good; Rafnn's Monkeys pleased; Pauline Rons and Company in "The Third Test," ordinary. NOTES.—The Getty Square Theatre opened Monday with 10-cent vaudeville. Moving pictures chief feature—George B. Alexander, the tramp monologist and late acting manager of the old Doric, is living in this city.—Henry Myers, ex- manager of the Doric, bss not yet fixed tbe date for his proposed departure to Honolulu.—Manager Fosse of the Orpbeum is contemplating the publication of a weekly paper for his theatre. B. N. KARFUNKLM. YOUNOSTOWN, 0. TEMPLE (Frank 8ourbeck, mgr.).—La Centre and La Kur, comedy musical act; Elisabeth Miller, singing comedienne; HI. songs snd motion pictures. TEATRO NAI'OLBTANO (Louis Gluck, mgr.).—The Chatcbam Sisters, soubrettee; Viucenso Massari, Italian monologist; Elsie Bert, dancing girl, snd Nst Lee, comedian. THB GRAND (Joseph Scbagrln, mgr.).—The Four Huntings, formerly well known In veudevllle, opened to capacity in an elaboration of their sketch called "Tbe Pool House." C. A. LBBDT. When anttDering advertisement* kindly mention Variety.