Variety (January 1908)

VARIETY 27 PRESS AND PUBLIC are unanimous in declaring the instantaneous success of YORKE Sc ADAMS'"PLAYING THE PONIES" AT THE NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, NEW YORK All of the lyrics are by EDWARD MADDEN and are exceedingly clever. AARON HOFFMAN All the music is by 6 BIG C SONG HITS D ALL THE MUSIC PUBLISHED BY THEODORE MORSE whose tuneful melodies have caught on instantly. wrote the book, and it's a hummer. A thousand laughs in two hours' fun. The busi- ness, by FRANK SMITHSON, is perfection. The entire production under the able man- agement of B. E. Forrester. "I'D RATHER BE A LOBSTER THAN A WISE BUY" ''MOON BEAMS" "WIND YOURSELF AROUND ME, DEARIE" "THE FAMILY TREE" "A COSY LITTLE C0TTA6E BY THE SEA" "CUPID'S WEDDING BELLS" ci H AVI LAND, II 125 WEST 37th ST., EW YORK and is restricted for this production. Carleton among others. MAJESTIC (Frank Rich, mgr.).—Week 21: Mr. and Mrs. Blessing, eni< rtalnlng; Sherman and Fuller, amusing; Barnes and West, very good, with moving pictures and 111. songs. F. W. CAMPBELL. ERIE. PA. FAMILY (James Flamant, mgr.).—First three days: The Two Pecks, good; Reed and his Acro- batic Dogs, very good; Wm. Rowe, blackface comedian, good; Wm. O. Green, songs. This week the Family changed Its policy, giving two shows a week. New shows start with the Mon- day matinee and Thursday matinee. MAJES- TIC (J. L. Gllson, res. mgr.).—Jan. 1 and 2: "Mrs. Temple's Telegram"; Jan. 4: "Isle of Spice." PARK OPERA HOUSE (John L. Gll- son, mgr.).—Week of Dec. 30: Murray-Mackey Stock Compaiy. NOTES.—The Gaiety, which was to open here last Monday, was not able to open, not being finished. The new theatre will not open for three weeks. It will play vaude- ville. BRUCE GRONNETT. FALL RIVER, MASS. SHEEDY'S (Chas. E. Cook, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—The headliner of this week's bill, "The Galnsboro Girl," excellent; Elton, Polo and Aldo, aerial casting artists, good; Mitchell and Cain, "The Frenchman aud the Other Fellow," applauded; The Three Nightingales, vocalists and dancers, good; Ilealey and Vance, "The Heathen Idol," pleasing; Sammy Watson's Farmyard, English novelty, very good; The Saraols Troupe, whirlwind acrobats and pyramid builders, good. PLEASANT STREET (Jas. Mason, mgr.).— Rutter and Lamar, tramp sketch, good; John Mack, blackface comedian, very good; Ellen Denno, songs and dances, fair; Mason Doran Trio, excellent. E. F. RAFFERTY. FORT SMITH, ARK. LYRIC (Winfrey B. Russell, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 12:03.)—The Cummlngs Trio, refined sing- ing act, headed good bill and made a tremendous hit; Prof. Schafer, barnyard circus, fair; Wills and Barron, comedy act, scored; Grace Dodd, singing, won applause; Mljuno Troupe of Five Japs also scored heavily; the bill as a whole was the best the Lyric has presented. Edlsonla, Bijou and Olympic moving pictures shows did good holiday business. RED. FORT WORTH, TEXAS. MAJESTIC (T. W. Mullaly, mgr.).—Week 23: Edgar Berger, acrobatic, one of the best on this week's bill; George W. Stewart. "The Man Who Made the Mississippi Famous." fair; MacDowell and Virginia Drew Trescott, playlette, "The Final Lesson," good; Arthur Huston and Com- pany, comedy Jugglers, hit of the bill; Herbert Burt Lennou, comedy, fair; the Five Columbians, "A Bit of Dresden China," good; F. Blount and II. Calhoun, comedy dancing and singing, both are Ft. Worth boys, and were special for Christ- mas afternoon nud night performance, were one of the best on the bill this week. THE LYRIC (Geo. W. Barnhart. mgr.).—Hoyt and McDonald, comedy playlet, "The Interview," good; Sytz and Sytz, comedy acrobatics, good.; Andy Rankin, eccentric musical comedian, very good; C. E. Able, 111. songs. NOTES.—The Lyric on Christmas gave two afternoon performances and three night performances.—The financial condi- tion In the South does not affect the vaudeville business here. F. II. BARNES. GALESBURG, ILL. GAIETY (J. II. Holmes, mgr.).—Lutz Brothers, great; Early and Lute, singing and talking, went big; Geo. Mundwellder, ill. songs, excellent; La Auto Girl, clever; Clark and Temple, "The Bell- ow and the Maid," good; The Musical Smiths. pleased. NOTE.—The Bijou Theatre closed Dec. 28. F. E. R. HARTFORD, CONK. POLl'l (Harry Bailey, mgr.).—Wm. Court- leigb and Company, headllners, "Peaches," one ef the best acts ever seen here; Harper, Desmond and Hillard, fun makers; Harry Deaves and Com- pany, excellent act: Banks and Newton, poor "lingers, good as dancers; James Harrlgan, tramp juggler, pleased; Caron and Herbert, acrobats, are of high order; The Musical Cralgs, good musl- rlana. SCENIC (II. C. Young, mgr.).—I.eRoy and Applet on, acrobats, good; Morton and Blink, "The Dancing Kids," show some novel steps; Joe Hurt, monologlst, brief in act, but good while "<>n"; Jennie Glrard continues to sing and pleases big audiences. M. W. MORROW. LOUISVILLE, KY. MARY ANDERSON (Max Frtedburg, mgr.).— The Four Bards inspired with their remarkable acrobatics; Dave Lewis was cordially received; Vasco, the "Mad Musician," pleased; The Gaud- sraldts, clever; Alexander and Bertie took well In their ladder act; Fred Sosman, character singer, bit; Hanvaar and Lee, juggling, won merited applause. HOPKINS* (Wm. Relchman, mgr.). —The Six Normans made a fine showing in intri- cate juggling; Guyer and Crlspl, very clever dancing act; Emlle Subers, comedian, well re- ceived; Ferero's Musical Dog, clever; Four Ar- n uiics gave one of the prettiest acrobatic turns seen here in a long time; Dorothy Kenton, banjo- Ist, good; Gil Brown, fair. BUCKINGHAM (John Whallen, mgr.).—"Yankee Doodle Girls" present a bright show with a couple of amusing burlettas and a good vaudeville olio. ARTHUR WITTELSHOFER. LOWELL, MA8S. HATHAWAY (John I. Shannon, mgr.).—Le Bunn Grand Opera Trio, good; Fred Russell and Lillian Held, "The Dancer and tbe Lady Mag- netic," pleased; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Truesdale and Company, comedians, "Two Men and a Bottle," good; Mile. Chester and Statue Dog, a hit; John and Mae Burk in "How I atrlck Went to War," good; Keno, Walsh and Melrose bats, good; Gardner and Golden, blackface, NOTE.—Francis Berg, of "Clark's Six nlng Widows," is spending the holidays at acro- good. Win- home in Lowell. JOHN J. DAWSON. MAHANOY CITY, (E. F. McAtee. PA. FAMILY (E. F. McAtee. res. mgr.).—Duffy. Sawtelle and Duffy, "Naughty Knott, Jr., good; Larode and Blake, comedy acrobats, fair; The Kalmos, character change dancers, very good; Zimmer. Juggler, excellent; Olive and Frank, Equilibrists, pleased. J. O. ASHTON. MALDEN, MASS. AUDITORIUM (Samuel L. Tuck, mgr.).—Maxl- I1HI8 the Great, sensation; Golden Gate Quintet, colored singers and dancers, liberally applauded; Oscar Loralne, protean violinist, a great favorite; Todd Judge and Boy, acrobatic, good; Fred P. Russell, minstrel monologlst, fairly well re- ceived: Al II. Weston and Irene Young, in "The Gadding Gosslpers," well received; Little Johnnie Magulre, the boy tenor, scored a hit In his Ill- songs. NOTE.—Maximal was booked for Tues- day noon to be run over In front of the theatre by the largest automobile In the city, but was unable to perform the stunt as the police could not control the great crowd that gathered. T. C. KENNEY. MARION, IND. CRYSTAL (Amnions & DuIkiIs, props. Re- hearsal 10.).—Week 23: The Illrschhorns, Alpine entertainers, big hit; the Murdos and their acro- batic dogs, very clever; Frank and Sadie Harrl- gan, comedy sketch team, dancing very good, but talk old; Irene White Amnions, ill. songs. GRAND (Sam Pickering, mgr. Rehearsal 10).— Ida Miaco, contortionist, exceedingly clever; Bowman Brothers, "The Blue Grass Boys." sec- ond appearance, very pleasing; Grace Ormond, comedienne, fair; Baker and Gormeley, acrobats; Jake Montross, ill. songs, pleasing.—INDIANA (Sam Pickering, mgr. Rehearsal 10:30).—An all- star vaudeville bill was featured all week as follows: "The Singing Four," a hit; Delphlno and Delmora, musical artists, good; La Tosea, juggler comlque; Rose and Ellis, barrel Jumpers, clever; Morrisey and Rich, singing and talking, fair; Cluxton, Richmond and Company, sketch team, good; Ruby Taylor, ill. songs, a newcomer who possesses a very fair soprano voice. L. 0. WETZEL. MARION, 0. FAMILY (H. S. Vail. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Three Ross Sisters, singers ami dancers, a very well received act, up to date In every re- spect; Laura Buckley, mimic, good In Imitations, a clever monologlst; Howell ami Webster, comedy and singing act. above average: T>evltt and Fall*. singing. Juggling, etc.. entertaining. NOTE.— The artists of last week's bill at Family Theatre, Three Alronas, Deverne and Van, Marry La kola and wife, and Zanfretta and Mansfield, Impromptu Christmas tree party on eve. J. had an Christmas BAUMGARTEN. Goodal and Craig, song and dance artists, ex- cellent, dressing of act was fine; Len Spencer, monologue and vocalist, good; Adams, hone solo, is O. K.. 26-29: Headed by the Great Ellisea, mind readers, big sensation; Zaneta, tbe frogman and contortionist, very good. NOTES.—The Bijou was one act shy the last half of the week. Tbe act failed to show up at Waterloo.—This season tbe Bijou changes acts with the Electric, Waterloo. Little Barbour books the houses.— The Elite, a moving picture theatre, gave away on Christmas Eve a live turkey, and as another feature little girls sang for prizes. KARL J. INGLEDUE. MILFORD, MASS. LYCEUM FAMILY (S. B. Stlfter, mgr.).—Nina Searles' "Red Raven Extravaganza Company" la making good here this week with the following olio: Ethel Williams, good; Jas. E. Dalley, good; Toledo, hit; Tina Davis, clever; Jos. J. Smith. fine. SCENIC (C. L. Litchfield, mgr.).—Moving pictures and ill songs. REYNOLDS' PENNY VAUDEVILLE (M. J. Reynolds, mgr.).—Moving pictures and songs. NOTES.—Kate Sanford (Mrs. Wiley), of the team of Sanford and Wiley, is sick at her home here. CHAS. B. LACKEY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ORPHEUM (O. E. Raymond, mgr.).—Charlene and Charlene, juggling and xylophone, striking; Geo. Austin Moore, good coon and character singer; Adolf Zlnk, midget, impersonations, novel, effective; Sellgman and Bramwell, excellent straight comedy; Violet Dale, charming; Six Musical Cultys. all good; Kronemann Brothers, better acrobats than comedians. LEWIS. MOBILE, ALA. LYRIC (O. Neubrik, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 10).—Week Dec. 23: Adele Palmer and Dennis Mullen. "The Ice Man," very good; Webb and Connelly, music and singing, excellent; Eugenie Barker, good voice; Ernie and Honegger, one- legged acrobats, great; Harry Holman In new songs, immense. NAN. MONESSEN, PA. STAR (Wm. McShafTrey, mgr.).—Gage and Bay; Lynn and Williams; Princess Cblnqullla; Geo. Clark; Jim Dalton, and satisfactory show. AVENUE (A. Goldberg, mgr.).—Motion pic- tures. L. W. MEYERS. MAR8HALLT0WN, IOWA. BIJOU DREAM (T. Nelson Downs, mgr. Sun- day rehearsal 5. Thursday rehearsal 3).—22 2.': NEWARK, N. J. PROCTOR'S (It. C. Stewart, mgr. Monday rehearsal 9).—Holiday crowds are filling this house. Ned Way-burn's pretentious production, "The Star Bout." with Taylor Granville In leading role, woke up tbe audience; Ed. Reynard, ventriloquist, proved a useful number; Kita- inura's Japs, with their elaborate stage setting, won hearty applause; Crane Brothers, "The Mud- town Minstrels," also won favor; Carletta, con- tortionist, clever; The Six American Dancers per- formed nil kinds of fancy dancing in a graceful manner; Joe Deming had them all the time; Howe and Scott, good. EMPIRE (Western Wheel. Harry Hyams, mgr.).—The Jolly Gra-s Widows have as good a burlesque show as has been seen at this house. The burletta, "A Scotch Highball," with a clever company of comedians, soubrettei and choristers, made up a good en- tertainment, with specialties by George Hick- man. Kstelle X. Wills, Henry and Francis, Falke and Coe, The Three Musketeers, Lillian Boyd, Nellie Francis and The Three Deltons, sensational Comedy acrobats. All work hard and make good. —WALDMANN'S (Eastern Wheel. Ix>e Ot- tclengul. mgr.).—Manchester's Vanity Fair Com- pany are here with a big company, putting on a great show, with Mr. and Mrs. Bob FltSSimmons as the strengthened. The olio Is looked after by Belle Wilton, songs; Morgan and Chester, German comedians, laughable sketch; James R. Waters, tbe "Singer from the Ghetto"; Wcl-di and Mail land, grotesque combines, who created laughs; The Wang Doodle Four; Dawson an! Alvarez, songs and talks; Hennlngs, Lewis and Ilennings, "The Automobile Agent," a very go4wl comedy skit. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford. mgr.). —Sliepard's motion pictures, 111. songs and re- fined vaudeville. with extra attractions on Wednesday and Friday nights, seem to please here. —NOTES.—With the "Nlcolet" and "Hip- podrome" now open and doing business, Newark has about fifteen motion picture show-shops In operation and they all seem to be doing a rush- ing business. JOE O'BRYAN. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1).—May Ward and "Dre*den Doll«," Four Parros; Shean and Warren. "Quo Vadis Upside Down"; Violet Black and Company, "A West Point Regulation"; Three Yoscarys. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker and Herbert Brooks GREENWALL (H. Greenwall. mgr.).—Two record breaking audiences laughed good naturedly at the burlesques offered by the "Bon Tons." Featured with the organization are Guy Rawson and Fran- ces Clare. Mr. Raw-son's various methods of ex- tracting humor seemed to find favor. Miss Clare Is magnetic, vivacious and painstaking in her endeavors. Her dressing has set a high mark for other soubrettes. Harry Woods in a "Yiddish" character Is convincingly funny, and shows marked improvement since last season. The cos- tumes worn by the chorus are very pretty. Sev- eral musical numbers should lie replaced, especially a semi-classical selection inserted In the first part, which received naught but Jeers from the Sunday night audience. Woods and Greene open the olio, in what is commonly called a sidewalk conver- sation act. The pair might freshen the dialogue. "Just Kids," presented by Rawson and Clare, could be elaborated into an excellent vaudeville offering. Its possibilities are apparent. O. M. SAMUEL. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. HATHAWAY'S (T. B. Baylies, mgr.).—Julie Ring. In a neat little comedy sketch, "In the Wrong Room." heads the bill. The sketch Is bright and pleasing and Is going well here. Ollle Young and Three Brothers, great; J. W. Wlnton, English ventriloquist, making ah emphatic hit; Chas. Kenna. "The Street Faker." Is easily the bit of the bill; Wm. Baylies, a brother of Man- ager Baylies, shows complete mastery over the 'cello and Is a musician of no mean ability; Ilia Grammon, sweet singer. Is winning favors; Lttl'i Dogs show unusual animal intelligence. NEMO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. POLLS (S. Z. Poll, prop.; F. J. Wlndlsch. res. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1»»-.- The Now'Ioh, the star feature of the week, was an exceptional offer- ing and generously received; "What Will Happen Next," by Wilfred Clarke and a strong support- ing company, decidedly amusing; Knight brothers and Sawtelle received merited applause; Callahan and St. George, "The Old Neighborhood." full of humor and Interspersed with acceptable musical numbers; Lee Tong Foo, Chinese baritone, good; Green Broam, comedy baseball Jugglers, and Geo, W. Copper and Wm. Robinson, colored singers and dancers, ulvi on the bill, were good. NOTE. Saturday night last, at the Oneco Hotel, Elsie Faye and Joe Miller, of Bissett and Miller, were married. The ceremony was performed Just before the Saturday night performance, and artists as slating In last week's bill were the attendants and witnesses. E. J. TODD. PITTSTON, PA. FAMILY (Harry Scott, res. mgr.).—Campbell and Brady, elub jugglers, very clever; Will. II. Burke, trick harmouiclst. good; Lewis and Hun. "All Along the Swanee," hit of bill; Ward and Weber, dancers, pleasing; James A. Welch and Company, Flannigan's Flirtations, good. DAVE HEIMAN. PORTLAND, ORE. GRAND (.lames 11. Lrricksoii. mgr.l. Week 89; Harry Crandall and Company, "Fun In a Grocery*" excellent; llerxog's High School Horses, very clever, Sa Van and Hill, comedy acrobat . very good; Flora RroWuIng, vo< allst, pleased; Joe Thompson. ill. SOUgS, Well received PANTAGE'S (John a. Johnson, mgr.).—Week 2'\\ Prof. Shedman's Educated Dog* head, plea ed im mensely; The Four Franks, "A Mixed Affair" excellent; West and Benton stag and dance well; Ivanhoe, extemporaneous poet, very good; The Saivadas. Japanese Jugglers, very (lexer: Fred Baior, ill. BOOgs, well received. W. K. B PROVIDENCE, R. I. KEITH'S (Chas. l/ovenberg, mgr.). i'!>> Irwin and Company in "Mrs. Pcckhnur's < arouse . Alex Hurley in ••Cost.,- III.-; Leua Manlier ., ! her horse; Wilbur Hill and Wllletto Wbitnker, dingers; Max ¥«»rk and Fox Terriers; si Ktrne*; Jupiter Brother-; Meredith Sisters IMPERIAL (John P. Hill, mgr.).— "Tbe CI Blossoms' Company have a ins I bin ■ :• . ti"-