Variety (December 1907)

VARIETY 21 FAMOUS PAT REILLY Reilly t Wood's "Big Show" says: ABOUT THE VAN DER KOORS "THE MAGICIAN AND THE YAP ♦» JAY HUNT, Business Mgr, FAMOUS OLD HOWARD ATHEIEUM. SOSTON says: The Van Der Koors, New York p^ u lw7 uentiemen: I am more than pleated to indorse your act as a unique NOVELTY and a SUCCESS at every theatre you have played with the Eeilly A Woods Company this season, and I might also say a personification of two gentlemen on and off the stage. With best wishes, I remain, Yours, (Signed) PAT REILLY. Mgr. Reilly A Wood's "Big Show." The Van Der Koors, Boston, Mass., Deo. 18, 1907. Dear Sirs: Your favor to hand upon my arrival fat town. If >»u are at liberty late in ti.-: •prfrrff' I would he pleased to give you a date at the Old Howard at terms stated. Your act in the Reilly A Wood's show gave OREAT SATISFACTION to our audiences, it being positively DIFFERENT from anything that has ever played this house. YOU certainly DESERTS CREDIT for its ORIGINALITY. Cordially yours, (Signed) JAY HUNT. OX MACK IN "CAFE DE PARI8." Week Dec. 80, Shea's, Toronto. Stone, Beth, Orpheum. Denver. Stuart A Keeley. 822 College. Indianapolis. Sturgls, Ida, Imperials. B. R. Stutsman & Crawford. Bijou, La Crosse. Sullivan. W. J.. Bllou. Jamestown. N. D.. Jndef. Sully A- Phelps, 2.T20 Bolton. rhlla. Sunny South. Majestic, Chicago. Stihors. Etnllo. Orpheum. Louisville. Sullivan A Paaquelena, Orpheum, Sioux City. Summers A Winters. Spellman. C. R. SutclllTe Troupe, Empire, Khepperds Bush, London, Bag. Sutton * Sutton. Hlirh School Girls. B. R. 8weet. Eugene, 25 Cherry, Providence. Sweeney, John S., 4.VJ Turner. Allentown, Pa. BylOWS, The. Parisian Belles. B. It. Symonils. jack, Gaiety, Springfield, ill. SytS & S.vtz, Lyric. Beaumont. III. Tnnnn. Family, Braddock. I'n. Taneans, I'oughkeepwle, N. Y. Tanean. Felix & Claxton. 881 E. 03d at.. N. Y. Talcots, The, 2102 Cecil. Phila. Taylor. Tell. La Salle. Chicago, indef. Tefge & Daniel. 2148 No. Robly. Chicago. Tempest Trl<», BIJou. Dulutli. Tenors. Four. Pat White's <;alety Girls. B. R. Thomar, David, c|o Mover, Atlanta. Thompson & Carter, City Sports, B. R. Thompson, Hurry, Kecne.v's, Brooklyn. AS YET THERE IS NO OTHER ACT SIMILAR TO OUR ACT. PLAYING IN THIS COUNTRY FOR THE PAST FOUR 8EASON8. KEEP OFF, WE HAD IT FIRST. SEASON 1807-08 WITH REILLY A WOOD'S "BIG SHOW." Settler. Chas., Lady Birds, B. R. Sanford A Darlington, 2422 So. Adler. Pblla. Salvaggls, 0, Miss N. Y., Jr., B. R. Sandow A Lampert, Orientals. B. R. Schaar Trio, Majestic, Paris, 111. Schack, Nat. Grand, Defiance, O. Schell's, Mme. Circo Bell, Mexico City, to Jan. 4. Scbepp, G rover, Rollick era, B. R. Schmldliug. Harry H., 287 W. Monroe, Chicago. Schuster. Milton, Palace. Boeton, indef. Schrock & Rice, 1223 State. Milwaukee. Scott. Edouard, Grand. Reno, Nev., indef. Sears, Gladys, Parisian Belles, B. R. Seguin, Wood, Eugenia. 2314 Hollywood. Toledo. Septette. Columbia. St. Louis. Seymour Sisters, Orpheoui, Chllllcothe, O. Seymour, O. G.. A Co., Orpheum, Dubuque, la. Seyons, The, Parisian Belles. B. R. Shannons, Four. BIJou, La Crosse. Sbarpe, Dollie. Family, Pottsvllle, Pa., indef. Sharrocks, The, Family, Helena, Mont. Shawn, Aerial. 266 W. 24. N. Y. Shean A Warren, 31 Chester, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Sherman A Fuller. 853 N. 8, Reading, Pa. Sherman, De Forest, Co., Sherman Farm, Central Pk., L. I. Shlrhart. Anson. Crystal. Detroit, indef. Short A Edwards, f>7 Mlddagh. Brooklvn. Shrode*. Chas. & Alice, 368 W. 60, N. Y., care Smith. Slmms, The Mystic. Box 360. Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Sieger, Lillian. Harry Bryant's, B. R. "Side Show," Maryland, Baltimore. Sldman, Sam. Colombia, Oakland, Cal.. Indef. Sldonne A Kellle. 424 E. Chicago ave.. Chicago. Silver Stars. 51 Hanover, Boston. Simpsons, The Musical. 204 E. 52. N. Y. Slneay's Dogs A Cats. 101 W. 40. N. Y. Slater & Finch. Vlncennes. Ind., care Flint. Sloan, Grace, Orpheum. I»s Angeles. Smith & Arado. 32." Converse. E. St. Louis. 111. Smith A Convey, Tr&ns-Atlantlcs, B. R. Smith Bros., 66 Hawthorne, Hartford. Smith, Wm. M., Broadway Gaiety Girls. B. R. Smith A Brown. Morning Glories, B. R. Smythe. Wm. II.. Gay Morning Glories, B. R. Smukler, Berney. Olympic, So. Bend. Snyder & Buckley, Olympic, Chicago. Sommers A Storke. Ideals. B. R. Somers. Zalmar. Pat White's Gaiety Girls. B. R. Some Quartet. Merry Maidens, B. R. Sonnett. Annette, City Sports, B. R. Soper. Bert, Star, Altoona, Pa., indef. Spencer, Lloyd, Lyric. Houston, indef. Spoler, Lew II., Empire, B. R. Stafford & Stone. BIJou. Jackson. Mich. Stanley, Mr. & Mrs. W. IL, Grand, Reynolds- ville. Pa. Stanley, Minna. City Sports. B. R. Stanton A Sandherg. 711 Orch, Chicago. Stelnert A Thomas, 120 W. 135. N. Y. Steger, Julius. & Co.. Poll's, Waterbury. Sterns. Al.. 253 W. 30, N. Y.. care Dunn. Stevens, Leo. Washington 8oclety Girls, B. R. Stevens A Boehm. 325 E. 14. N. Y. Stewarts, Musical, Bohemians. B. R. Stewart, Harry, Rose Sydell. B. R. Stlckney's Pony A Dogs. Hempstead, L. I. Stlrk & Dan. O. IL, Watertown, N. Y. St. Onge Bros.. 22 Portland. Worcester. ODI Twenty* Cents Each, Any Five for One Dollar Fifteen great Parodies to select from—"Dreaming," "He's a Cousin of Mine," " 'Neath the Old Cherry Tree, Sweet Marie," "Poor John," "San Antonio," "Honey Boy," "Everyone Waa Meant for Someone," "Waiting at the Church," "Cheyenne," "My Irish Rosy," "Somebody's Waiting for You," "Grand Old Flag," "I Wonder if You Miss Me," "When You Know You're Not Forgotten, etc.," and "Idaho." My Sketches, Monologs and Parodies are the beat in the business. Special price for special work. Song words, comic or sentimental, $10.00. Melodies to words, $10.00. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. EDDIE KELLEY, P. O. Bos 404, Chicago, A. NEW 'WESTERN COMR.1W James E. HENRY AND YOU NC Doro,h * D - PRESENTING •' THE LONEVILLE JOLLIER " BY CHAS. HORWITZ. PASTOR'S THEATRE, WfcEK DEC. 30th A FEW COMMENTS FROM THE PRESS. "There is good dialogue in Mr. Horwitz's best vein, amusing situations, and the skit made an excellent showing."—"Dramatic Mirror." "A new act. by Chas. Horwitz, was given last week at Union Square by Henry and Young, entitled 'The Loneville Jollier,' which seemed to have the right elements in it."—New York "Clipper." I WANT ACTS That are willing to keep going on "the small time," while waiting for th* Mg place. No room for heavy acrobatic acts. Comedy specialties and novelty siucl-s desired. Address NORMAN JEFFERIES, Ninth and Arch. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Tliorne, Mr. A Mrs. Harry. Hotel Braddock, N. Y. Tiddlewlnka A Dugan, BOO Hudson. N. Y. TInney. Frank H., 812 Moore. Phlla. Tivoli Quartette, Orpheum. St. Paul. Torcat. Bennett's. Hamilton. Toys, Musical, Newport. R. I. Travers, Belle. Orientals, B. R. Trillers. The, 346 E. 20, N. Y. Troyer Lafe, Irwin, Goshen, Ind., indef. Truesdell, Mr. & Mrs. Howard. Orpheum. Boston. Trocndero Quartet, Dixieland. Jacksonville, Fla. Turner, Bert, Crystal, Anderson, Ind. Tyce. Lillian, 733 Mt. Prospect. Newark. Tyroleans, Fourteen. 242 E. North, Chicago. Ullrlcb, Fritz. 2418 N. 10. Phlla. Usher, Claude A Fannie, 38 Henry, Jersey City. Valsdoas, Aerial, O. IL, Greenville, O. Vaklare & Voi.io. Crawfonlsville. Ind. Valmore. Mildred. Toreadors. B. R. Valvcno Bros., 107 E. 31. N. Y. Van Cleve. Denton A Pete. 236 E. 14, N. Y. Van Lee. James. Yankee Doodle Girls, B. R. Vardaman. 270 W. 30. N. Y. Vardon, Perry A Wilbur. Crackerjacks, B. R. Variety Quartet. Jan. 8, Phlla., I'n. Vedmara, The, 740 Amsterdam, N. Y. Vermette-Carpottle Trio, Alhambra, London, Eng. Verna. Belle. Orpheum. Troy, O. Viola A Engle, 123 Montauk ave.. Brooklyn. Von Dell. Harry, 458 Notre Dame, Manchester, N. H. Von Gofre A Cotrely, Columbia, Oakland. W Wnddell. Fred A Mae. Mnjestir, Evanavllle. Waggand & Waggand, Austin Stone's. Boston. Wahlund. Tekela Trio. 205 W. 22, N. Y. Walters, Harry. 1558 Bway. N. Y. Watson's Farm Yard. Poll's. Waterbury. Watson. Fred. Orpheum. I^os Angeles. Walton. Irving R., Irwin's Majestic, B. R. Waller A Maglll. 102 7th ave., N. Y. Ward Trio, 040 32. Milwaukee. Warren A. Brocks-ay, Reilly A Woods, B. R. WanRdoodle Four. Vanity Fair. B. R. Washer Broe., Oakland, Ky. Walsh Lynch A Co.. Irwin's Big Show, B. R. Walsh. George. Toreadors. B. R. Washburn, Blanche. Broadway Gaiety Girls, B. R. Waterbury Bros. & Tenney, Alhambra, N. Y. Waters. Harry. 1553 Broadway. N. Y. Watson. Jos. K.. Rollickers. B. R. Webb \- Connelly, Lyric Mobile, Ala. Webb, Harry L.. Beatrice, Neb. Webb, Josle. Tiger Lilies. B. R. Webb, Mabel. Pat White's Gaiety Girls, U P.. Wel>er. ('has. !>., Bowery Bttrissqttere, B R. Weber, John. Broadway Gaiety Ofrl«, 1.. It. Welrh A Mnltland, Vanity Fair, B. R. Wei's. Pauline, Parisian Wido-.v*. B. R. Wells. Billy K.. Harry Bryant's B. R. Wrutworth. Vesta A Teddy. Bon Tons, B. L\. West. John A., 161 W. 66. ChlcSg*. West A Benton. Oak Park. Sacramento, ind- f. ' West A Van Stolen, Globe, Si ii Francisco West, Harry, Washington So'lety Gl'.a. B. B. West. Ed.. Parisian Belles, B. R. Weston. Emma. Empire. B. It. Weston. Sadie. Parisian Belles, R. R. Whnlen A West. RfpnodYon c. \\ >■ I ,ch, Eng. Wheeler Children. 2514 No 25, Phila. Wheeler A Rosey, 15 So. Clark. Chicago. Whelan A Searles. Grand, Madison, Wis. White. Dennlson A White. Grand, Clarkesburg, W. Va. White, Ed. A Rolls, Family, Butte. White Hawk. 750 Westchester. N. Y. White, Pat, Pat White's Gaiety Girls. B. R. White. Tom. Lady Birds. B. R. Whitehead. Joe, 408 W. 33. N. Y. Whltely, James. Trans-Atlantlcs. B. R. Whiteside. Ethel, Olympia. Liverpool., Eng. Whitman. Frank, 004 No. 2, Reading. Wiggans. Joe, Imperials. B. R. Wilbur, Caryl. Palace. Stoke Newlngtnn, Eng. Wilder. Marshal P.. 250 W. 97. N. Y. Wilfred A Lottie. G. O. IL, Grand Rapids. Williams. C. \\\. Young's. Atlantic City. Williams A Mayer. 309 W. 55. N. Y. Williams. .lud, Majestic. Topeka. Williams. Joe, Jersey Lilies, B. R. Williams. Sam, Keith's, Norfolk. Williams A West. High Jinks. B. R. Wilson. Tony. Helolse A Armoroa Sisters, 1 Prima rd.. Brixton, I»ndon. S. E.. Eng. Wilson. Alf A Mabe, Gsyety, Detroit. Wilson Bros.. Proctor's, N. Y. Wilson. Jack. A Co.. Shea's. Toronto. Wilson, Lizzie N.. 175 Franklin, Buffalo. Wilson. Sam. High Jinks. B. R. Wilton, Belle, Vanity Fair. B. R. Wlnchecman. V. F.. Bennett's. Montreal. Winkler A Kress. Auditorium, E. Liberty, Ps. Wlxon A Eaton. Standard. St. Louis. Wood Bros., 207 E. 14, N. Y. Wood, Ralph. Lyric. Ft. Smith. Ark., indef. Woodford's Animals. Rose Sydell, B. R. Wormser Tots. Martin's Ferry. O. Wordette. Kstelle, A Co.. 40 W. 34, N. Y. World A Kingston. Keith's, Columbus, O. Work A Ower, Hathaway's. Maiden. Worthley, Minthorne, 125 Lexington. N. Y. Yackley A Bunnel, Elm Villa. R. F. D. 6. Laa * nst v r I * h , Yalto Duo, 220 W. 38. N. Y. Yomamato Bros.. Emerald. Adams Co.. O. Young A De Vole, 8 Lower 5, Kvansvllle. Young A Manning, 2130 Grant. Denver. Young, Harry C. Lady Birds. B. R. Young, Ollle, A Bros., 5S Chittenden. Columbus, •. fcar.iloeh A Co., 10M1 02 st.. Oakland, Cal. 7. .moras. Cycling. Majestic, Chicago. Zaras. 4. 104 W. 40, N. Y. Zazell, Vernon <<».. Empire, Paterson. Zeds, II. I.... Family. Butte. ZendS. Parisian Widows. B. R. Zeno. Boh. 348U, 1, Portland. Ore. Zohis. The, Hodlnls. Clinton. la. Zimmerman. Al.. Empire, B. R. Zlnn's Famous Dancing CJ lrl». Empire, San Fran- cisco. Americans, 30-1, Gayety, Albany; 2-4, Lyceum, Troy. Avenue Girls. Star, St. Paul. Bachelor Club, Corinthian. Rochester. Behman Show, Gaiety, Columhus. Blue Ribbons, Casino. Phlla. Bon Tona. Greenwall, New Orleans. Boston Belles, 30-1, BIJou, Reading; 2-4, Gayety, Scranton. Bohemians. Columbia, Boston. Bowery Burlesquers, 30-1, Gayety, Scranton; 2-4,. BIJou, Reading. Brigadiers. 30-1, Indianapolis; 2 4, Terre Haute. Broadway Gaiety Girls, Eighth Ave., N. Y. Bryant's, Harry, Westminster, Providence. Casino Girls. Gayety, Detroit. Century Girls, 30-1, Jacob's, Paterson; 2-4, Star, Scranton. Champagne Girls, Shubert, Brooklyn. Cherry Blossoms, Imperial, Providence. City Sports, 30-1, GUniore, Springfield; 2-4, BIJou, Reading. Colonial Belles, Kvansvllle. Cracker Jacks, Gayety, Baltimore. Dainty Duchess, Lyceum, Boeton. Dreamlands. L. 0.J 6-8, Gaiety, Albany; 9-11, Lyceum, Troy. Empire Show. Monumental, Baltimore. Fay Foster. Trocadero, Phlla. Girl from Happyland, 30-1, Empire, Albany; 2-4, Empire, Holyoke. Golden Crook, Empire. Cleveland. High Jinks, London, N. Y. High School Girls, 30-1, Star, Scranton; 2-4„ Jacob'a, Paterson. Ideals. Bon Ton. Jersey City. Imperials, Colonial, Cleveland. Irwin's Big Show. Gayety, Washington. Jersey Lilies, Majestic. Kansas City. Jolly Grass Widows. Shubert, Newark. Jolly Glrla. BIJou. Phila. Kentucky Belles, Dewey, Minneapolis. Kuickerhoekera, Euson's. Chicago. Lady Birds, 30-1, Lyceum, Troy; 2-4, Gayety,. Albany. Lid Lifters. Murray Hill, N. Y. Majesties, Gayety, Phila. Mardi Gras Beauties, Olympic, Brooklyn. Masqueraders, Gayety, Milwaukee. Merry Maidens. Bowery, N. Y. Merry Makers. .''0 1. Terre Haute; 2-4, Indianapolis. Miss New York. Jr.. Lyceum, Washington. Morning Glories, Trocadero. Chicago. Nightingales, 30-1, Des Moines; 2-4, St. Joe. Night Owls. Standard, Cincinnati. Orientals, People's, Cincinnati. Parisian Belles, Academy, Pittsburg. Parisian Widows. Gaiety, Brooklyn. Pat White's Gaiety Girls, Folly, Chicago. Reeves' Beauty Show. Gayety, Pittsburg. Reilly A Woods. Theatre Royal. Montreal. Rents-Bant ley, Gayety, Birmingham. Rlalto Rounders, Century, Kansas City. Bice A Barton, Palace, Boston. Rollickers. Dewey. N. Y. Bose Hill. L. O.J 0. Majestic. Kansas City. Rose Sydell. Star. Brooklyn. Runaway Girls, Gayety, Toronto. Sam Devere's, Star, Milwaukee. Scrlhner's Big Show, Gayety. Indianapolis. Star Show Girls, Avenue. Detroit. Strollers, Standard, St. Louis. Thoroughbreds, Met. O. II. . Duluth. lifer Lilies. Howard, Boston. Toreadors, Lafavette, Buffalo. Trans-Atlantlcs, 125th St. Music Hall, N. Y. Trocaderos, Empire, Toledo. 90th Century Maids. Star, Toronto. Vanity Fair. Waldman's, Newark. Washington Society Girts. Empire, Chicago. Watson's Burlesquers, Gotham, N. Y. World Beaters, Garden, Buffalo. Yankee Doodle Girls, Buckingham, Louisville. BUMfSQUf ROUTES WEEK DECEMBER 80. When not otherwise indicated, "L. 0." after show indicates it is "laying off." I . CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. "Variety's" Credential Cards to .Corre- spondents for 1908 are now out, and only those for the coming year should be recog- nized. No person without one is authorized* to represent "Variety." GI1IGAGO By FRANK WIE8BERG. VARIETY'S Chicago Office. Chicago Opera House Block, (Phone Main 41180). MAJESTIC rLyman B. Glover, mgr. for Kohl' A: Castle. 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