Variety (December 1907)

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- VARIETY 29 "The Dixie Serenade!*," very food; The Kratons' "Hoopland," good. PLEASANT STREET (Jas. MaHon, mgr.).—Frothing and Denham, singing and talking, good; Zazzila, female Impersonator, fair; Arthur Cody, songs and dances, good; Mason and Dorsn, great; pictures. SCENIC (L. M. Boss, mgr.).—Moving pictures snd 111. songs by Sadie Graham. PURITAN (Bill A Hooper, mgra.).—Moving pictures snd 111. songs by Wil- liam Plouff. PREMIER (E. L. Perry, mgr.). —Moving pictures and 111. songs. B. P. RAFFERTY. FORT WORTH, TEX. MAJESTIC (Mullaly, mgr.).— Week 16: Harry H. Richard snd Company; Three Keatons; Leo and Chapman, funny farce, good; James H. Cullen, fsvorlte; Amy T. Levy, pretty vlollnlste; Harry Trump, fine. LYRIC. (Geo. W. Barnbart, mgr.). —Patrlcols, musical; Mar Madden, recitations; The Ezcela Sisters; Hi. songs by O. E. Adle. F. H. BARNES. GALE8BURG, ILL. GAIETY (J. H. Holmes, mgr.).—Harry Spin- gold snd Company In "The Handsome Stranger," excellent; Joab Dreano, blackface, good; George Mundwellder, ill. songs, plessed; Fernande-May Duo, musical, bit; Chicago Newsboys' Quartet, very good singing; The Four Hsydens, wire, very good. F. B. R. HAZLETON, PA. FAMILY.—The Five Lublns in "Uncle Ben'* Birthday," excellent; The Omega Trio, musical, good; Zlmmerx, Juggler, good; The Cbameroy*. acrobatics, good; D. J. Davies, ill. songs, Good. BIJOU DREAM.—Moving pictures. RAY T. DRUM. HOBOKEN, V. J. EMPIRE (A. M. Bruggemann, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Fine holiday bill beaded by Cressy and Dayne in "Town Hall To-Night"; Chas. F. Semon, the laughing hit; Foy and Clark, new edition of "The Spring of Youth," pleases. "The Six American Dancers," pretentious offering; probsbly the best dancing act seen here; Stelllng and Revelle, comedy bar, very good; Innes and Ryan, pleasing singers, and Will Dockray, mon- ologue. JOHN KAY. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GRAND (Sharer Ziegler, mgr.).—noudini Is playing bis first engagement here and attracting no end of attention and interest, and this despite the fsct that one of bis many imitators preceded him here in s cheep melodrama at another theatre last week. Houdiui is not only a marvel as a "handcuff king," but is such an alert, clever showman himself, and such a thorough enter- tsiner, that his work takes on additional value by reason of his unususl personality. The Christ- mas bill Is good throughout. Joseph Hart's "Crickets," a really enjoyable "girl act" (there have been some very poor "girl acts" out this way of late, by the way), is a bit with the audi- ences, and so' is Press Bldrldge with his burnt- cork monologue and foolish songs. Pretty Ida O'Day, with her banjo and ber child imitations, wins much favor, and others on the bill are The Baiters, scrobatics; Leon a Thurber, a handsome vocalist, with a lively company of pickaninnies; Mme. Czlnka Panna, musical, interesting, and Murphy and Francis, colored singers and dancers. EMPIRE (Henry Burton, mgr.).—"The Gaiety Girls," with Pat White as chief funmaker, pre- sent a bright show with a couple of amusing bur- lettas and a good vaudeville olio. GAYETY (Edward Shayne, mgr.).—"The Morning Glories" ranks with the best shows seen at this house this season, and the week started off encouragingly. Snits Moore and James Cooper carry the burden of the comedy effectively. L. W. KALAMAZOO, MICH. MAJESTIC (F. A. Bryce, mgr.).—Week 10: Bessie Valdare Troupe, cyclists, best ever; Delayalye and Fritz, acrobatic comedians, good; Mllano and Almln, comedy sketch, "The Men and Woman," clever; Reed and St. John, colonial musicians, fine. DIZ. KANSAS CITY, MO. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Ber- sac's Animals, hit; the Four Parros, acrohats, good; Bailey and Austin, good; Frederick Volker, violinist, excellent; Linton and Lawrence, funny; Dixon and Fields, dialogue and song, hit; Ed- ward La Vine, Juggler, clever; Chas. Sharp, monologue, good. SHUBERT (Thos. R. Davis, mgr.).—R. G. Knowles, monologue, hit; Be- ph injnet, violinist, clever; Hanvarr and I/ee, good; Gaudschmldts, tumbling, good; Lefleur, diving, sensational; Courthorpe company. amusing; "That" Quartet, hit. FAIRPLAY. LAWRENCE, MASS. COLONIAL (J. Fred Lees, mgr.).—Marno Trio, clever; Ed. Gray, went well: Howard Truesdell and Company in "Two Men and a Bottle," very good; Werden and Taylor, well liked; Rol>ert L. Dalley and Company, "Fun on a Trolley," very funny; Ireno Franklin and Burt Green, a hit; Thompson's Elephants, went big. LYCEUM (W. L. Gallagher, mgr.).—Bythler and Lamar, good; Annie Ross, songs, well liked; All Sahn, Clever; St. Peter and Christy, songs and dances, hit of bill; William Craven, concertina, pleased; burlesque, "Kelley's Inn," one big laugh. JOHN J. JOYCE. LIMA, 0. ORPniCM (Will O. Williams, mgr.).—Cnpt. Webb's Seals, a headline animal act, fine; Row- lett and Webster, singing and comedy, good: Ross Sisters, singing snd dancing, good; Nat Ooetz, aerial, good; American Newsboy Trio, singing and dancing hit; Magdaline Klefer, 111. song. good. NOTE.—Thelma PeVerne and Van, the musi- cal and singing act. have Joined hands with Kitty Major, the Irish contralto, and hereafter will be known as DeVerne, Major and Van. L. F. WAKEFIELD. —A MATTER OF RECORD- KLAW & ERLANGERS St THEATRES ARE THE MOST PROSPEROUS IH AMERICA FOUR AUDITORIUM RECORD NEW YORK MAKING FORREST TRIUMPHS TREMONT CHICAGO, has entertained more people than all the other vaudeville houses in that city combined. THEATRE. Playing to the larg- est vaudeville business ever re- corded in the metropolis. PHILADELPHIA. Closing in a blaze of glory. The vaudeville educator of Philadelphia. BOSTON. Another great success. Taught Bostonians the vaudeville they never knew. Majestic Circuit interstate amusement oo. (proprietors). 1. F. OAJLRUTHER8, General Mutftr PLAYING MODERN VAUDEVILLE IN THE OUR booking xra, FOE ALL THE add: DEPARTMENT IS FREPARED TO FURND3H BANDS. VAUDEVILLE ACTS, AND OCCASIONS IE THE SOUTH OE 8H0RT NOTICE. TO E. F. GARRUTHERS, mijestii theatre bloc, CHICAGO, ILL. Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. Newt items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. FILMS FOR RENT=riLMS TOR SALE ALL THE LATEST SUBJECTS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. OUR SERVICE GUARANTBBO SUCCESS Writ*, Phono or Call. Manhattan Film Rental Co. Phono SMS—Oram. lie E. 83d STREET, NEW TORE. HART ft DAVIS. Mara. "The official organ of the Australian Theatrical Profession." "STAQELAND" Gives a bright commentary on Drama, Vaudeville. Music, Circus, etc. TO ARTISTS, AGENTS, PUB- LISHERS: An advertisement in "8TAGELAND" brings you directly in touch with .ill the Managers and members of the profession In the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Rates, $1.50 per Inch single column. Cards with block, $10 per Quarter, payable In advance. PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY. Foreign snnscrlptlon. $2.50 per year. Head offices. 02 Elisabeth St.. Sydney, Australia. THE LEADING ENGLI8H THEATRICAL AND VAUDEVILLE NEWSPAPER. Established 1880. THE Foreign Subscription, 8/ lOd. per Quurter. May be obtained at Samuel French**, 22-24 Weat 22nd Street, New York. ARTISTS VISITING ENGLAND are cordially invited to register at "The Stage" offices imme- diately upon their arrival. The Editor of "The 8tage" will alwaya be pleased to welcome them. Advance notices of sailings and opening dates should be posted to the Editor. When an artist has registered at "The Stage" office, which may be regarded as his permanent London address, all cor- respondence will be immediately forwarded. London Offices: 16 York St., Covent Garden, London, W. C When answering advertisements kindly mention Vardtty. LITTLE BOOK, ARK. MAJESTIC (Saul S. Harris, res. mgr. Monday rehearsal 11).—Week 16: Return engagement Melbourne MacDowell and Virginia Drew Tres- cott in "The Final Lesson"; The Columbians, pleasing; Geo. W. Stewart, musical, good; Arthur Huston and Company, amusing Juggling; Herbert Bert Lennon, Imitations, took well; Albert Berger, good acrobatics. ORPHEUM.—Moving pictures and ill. songs; good business. WONDERLAND (F. Jennen, prop.).—Moving pictures. JO-JO (John McClure, mgr.).—Moving pictures. JIM. LORAIN, 0. BIJOU (F. Balrd, mgr. Monday rehearsal 1).— Week 16: Ring and Williams, topliners, laughing hit, singing of young woman hit; The Valadons, wire, heavily applauded; Orphans' Quartet, great singing act, repeatedly encored; Rose Bunnle, clever soubrette, good; HI songs. NOTE.—Mrs. Hanvey, of Hauvey and Duane, Is lesder of the orchestra here. J. L. R. LOUISVILLE, KY. HOPKINS' (William Relchman, mgr.).—Valas- z| . Juggler, displayed nothing startling; Farrel- Taylor Trio In "That Minstrel Man," well re- ceived; Seymour and Hill, acrobats, fair; Loney Haskell, monoioglst, received coldly; Three Ren- ards, generous applause; Eearly and Late, singing turn, ordinary; Brown and Brown, Indian college boys, talented pair. MARY ANDERSON (Max Frledburg, mgr.).—Bertha Kallch in "Marta of the Lowlands." Next week: Return of vaude- ville. BUCKINGHAM (John Whalen, mgr.).— Watson's "Oriental Girls." Show well costumed snd staged. ARTHUR WITTBLSHOFBB. LOWELL, MASS. IIATHAWAY'S (John I. Shannon, mgr.).— Donald am* Car*ea, hit-, "Tbc-^-tcrmel-oc Trr.'t,'* good; Work and Ower, acrobats, good; Knight Brothers and Sautell, good; Elton, Polo and Aldo, casting act, big hit; Fred Zobedie, band balancer, a hit. JOHN J. DAWSON. MAHANOY CITY, PA. FAMILY (E. F. McAtee, mgr.).—Opened 28, well patronized. Cbas. H. Burke; Pat Touhey and Company In "The Birthday Party," liberally applauded; Hall, Staley and Company, good; Del- more and Oneida, perch, good; Cot ten's Donkeys, good; Annie Ross, 111. songs, well liked; All Saba. J. O. ASHTON. MALDEN, MASS. AUDITORIUM (Samuel I. Tuck, mgr.).—"The Dorothea Dlx Stage Children," singing snd danc- ing, leading favorites; Milt Wood, dancer, good; Allen Mueller and Company In "Visit of the Spirits," good; Dolly Collins, soprano, pleased; Keene and Pearl, liberal applause; Sisters La Tour, a hit; Siuirl and Kessner, acrobatic dancing, good. THOS. C. KENNBY. MARION, IND. CRYSTAL (Amnions ft Dubois, props. Monday rehearsal 10).—Week 10: Haydn and Haydn, musical, plcasiug; Brumage and Clark, comedy sketch, clever; Allen and Kenna, comedy, fair. GRAND (Sam Pickering, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Gil. Brown, upplause getter; Vlda and Ilawley, new comedy sketch, pleased; Brown and Brown, colored, go<»d; The Forrest Family, aerial, line. L. O. WETZEL. MARION, OHIO. FAMILY (H. S. Vail, mgr. Monday rehearsal **,. —Alrona-Zooller Trio, comedy acrobats, well received; Deverne and Van, comedy Instrumental- ists, hit; Zanfretta and Mansfield In "The Crazy Messenger," laughable; Harry Lakola, "The Sailor Juggler," original. BIJOU DREAM.—The Musical Wests, good; moving pictures and songs. J. BAUMGARTEN. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. BIJOU DHBAM (T. Nelson Downs, mgr. Sun- day and Thursday rehearsal 5).—First half: Show excellent. Wellington Brothers, skate dancing, big lilt; Bowman, dancer, good; W. 8. Reed, vocalist, pleased. Second half: Phillips and Farlardcau in "Her First Rerhearsal," fair. Neola, Juggler, great; C. 1). Crotty, blackface, hit. KARL J. INGLEDUE. MILFORD, MASS. LYCEUM (S. B. Stlfter, mgr.).—Hedder and Sereno, clever; Blanch Losing, fair; Phillips A. Neimeyer, excellent. SCENIC (G. L. Litchfield, mgr.). Pictures and 111. songs. RENOLDS' (M. J. RenoMs, niKr.).- Pictures and 111. songs. NOTE.—Al Cook, of Providence, succeeds John Francli ;is song singer at the Scenic, Mr. Francis going to the Music Hall, Woonsocket, It. I. CHAS. E. LACKEY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ORPHEUM (G. E. Raymond, mgr.).—Harry French, well received; Foster and Foster, house screaming; Flo Adler, songs, good; Four Sisters AmstlS, musical, received well; James Thornton, an unusual monologue; Muster Gabriel and Com- pany in "Auntie's Visit," broke up the house. LEWIS. MOBILE, ALA. LYRIC (O. Ncubrlk. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Week 21: The Iloldsworths, musical, excel- lent; Cora Simpson, monoioglst, fine; Herbert's Dogs, very good; Goforth and Doyle In "Just for Inn," good; Eddie Moon, good; Robert de Monte Trio, acrobats, excellent. NAN. MUNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.). -The Lamottts, banjo and singing act, good; Contlno and Law- rence, upside down dancers, took well; Mr. Frank Cray, pictured melodies, good; Uosaire Spaegh, imitator, fair; 'llie Wheelers, Jugglers, hit. • MAJESTIC (Win. Thurston, mgr.).—Quinn Brothers, novelty singers, fair; Jack Warren, 111. songs, good; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Meers Co. In their screaming success, "The Wrong Message," hit; J. C. Delbrldge, comedy musical, fair; Teddy Oshnrn, introducing "Rags," the dog with a Jag. good. GEO. FIFER.