Variety (February 1908)

VARIETY THE MOST POPULAR AND CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTEL IN CHICAGO. IN THE VICINITY OF ALL THEATRES. ^an EUROPEAN HOTCI^ AND RESTAURANT CO. ONE MANAGBIIBNT ' 151 to 165 Dearborn Str««t JAMCS K. SEBREK OCb CO., Pi •iet< .; Catering Especially to the Theatrical Profession and their Patronage is Solicited Two First Class Cafes in connection CUISINE AND SERVICE EXCELLENT groteaque eccentrics, fair, nothing new in it; Inman's trained dogg; Manello-Martinez, acro- bats, and the Arlington Four, boldovers. UNIQUE.—The Morrela, blackface, be«t on bill; Barron and liimery, musical, novel and clever; Walter Reed, Irish comedian, ordinary; The Two Uyenos, Jap. acrobats, usual Japanese act with some good legerdemain; Lillian Gardner, 111. songs, pleasing voice. NOTES.—Tbe management Unique announce, beginning 24, it will discontinue tbe yaudevllle and add another comedy company.— Katheiine Merlcy (Unique Comedy Compauy) is on a long vacation, account of poor health.—■ Ethol Tliornton, soubrette, has cat the circuit and la doing stock work at the Unique. DKPINE. ' LINCOLN, NZB. LYRIC (H. M. Miller, mgr.).—Capacity houses and good bill headed by Mimic Four, continuous round of applause; Lamb's Manikins, highly in- teresting; Harry A. Smith, trick pianist, clever; Tbe Rooneys (2), tumbling, pleased; Marie Clark, singer and conversationalist, hit; J. J. Wilde, ill. song. WONDERLAND (L. M. Gorman, mgr.).— Pictures. Big business. ELITE (N. Amos, mgr.).—Pictures and ill. song; Gordon Lintt, linger. Good returns. JOYO (J. A. Neville, mgr.).—Pictures and HI. songs. Good week. LEE J. LOGAN. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. MAJESTIC (S. S. Harris, mgr.).—Cliarlos Ches- ter, equilibrist, good; Claire Maynard, pleasing; Hanvey, Clark and Prid«>au. amusing; Two Cas- ettas, clever dancing; Goo. W» Day, blackface, hit; Six Musical Cuttys, best musical act seen here. CRYSTAL (G. K. JorKPSscn. mgr.).— Vaudeville and pictures. OHPIIEUM.—Pictures and HI. songs. WONDERLAND (F. Jennen, prop.).—Pictures and il. songs. JO-JO (Jolin McClure, Jr., prop.).—Pictures and ill. songs. JIM. LONDON, CAN. BENNETT'S (J. D. Elmores, mgr.).— O'Meers Sisters, tight wire, daring feats, very well llke<l; Lambert and Williams, talk, reminis- cent, dancing fair; Willie Weston, impersonator, solid hit; Catherine Hayes and Sahel Johnson. "A Dream of Baby Days," big reception; Za- zell and Vernon Company, "The Elopement," very clever pantouiino. M. G. HUESTON. LOUISVILLE, KY. MARY ANDERSON (J. L. Weed. res. mgr.). —This week's bill consists of tlie Empire Quar- tet, good; Cliff Gordon, German monologue, hit; Bellclaire Brothers, equilibrists, splendid; Lucy and Lucler, "A Fool's Errand," well received; Marie Florence, vocalist, good voice; Walter Bccmer and Girl, Juggling, fair; Berry and Berry, good musicians but poor comedy. BUCKING- HAM (John wniallen. mgr.).—"Tbe RIalto Rounders." Tlio performance Is entertaining througliout, the chorus being especially good lookers and well cof»tumed. Sam Howe, the Hebrew comedian, made a bi(; hit with the crowd. ARTHUR WITTRI^HOFER. LOWELL, MASS. HATHAWAY (John I. Shannon, mgr.).—Vas- co, the "Mad Musician," a big hit; Mdlle. Alex- ander and M. Bertie, aerial act, a winner; Keem and Adams, "The Plerot and Plerette, " good; John Dunn and Wilhelma Francis, "The Hold- Up," very funny; Josephine Ainsley. singing comedian, good; Garteii Brothers, roller skaters, good; Barr and Evens, a comedy sketch, good. JOHN J. DAWSON. Morgan, fair; Frank Gray, ill. songs, received good. , GEORGE FIFER. MAHANOY CITY, PA. FAMILY (E. F. McAtee, res. mgr.).-Johnson and Marvel, comedy act, very good; Oro, Ott and Company, "Chop Suey"; Silent Tate, good; Hagan and Westeott. fair; Lea and Vanetti, revolving ladder, fair; David J. Duvis, ill. songs, good. J. O. ASUTON. MALDEN, MASS. HATHAWAY'S (Samuel L. Tuck, mgr.).— Duryea and Delandin, in "'Hie Impostor." scored; Henry D. Gardner, musical, good; Josselin Trio, acrobats, favorites; Tbe Polots, com'edy Juggling, well received; Edna Oliver, 111. songs, good; William Craven, musical, well applauded. MARION, 0. MARION (H. S. Vail. mgr. Monday relicarsal 10).—The Kingsl»urgs, musical hit; I^esiie and Williams, well receivi-d; Kotaro, Jaimnese act, clever; llnnd and Dale, pleased; E. P. Rowo, songs, popular. NOTE.—If. S. Vail, of Marlon Theatre, opened bis Fostoria iiouse last week. J. BAUMGARTEN. MILFORD, MASS, LYCEU.M FAMILY (S. B. Stifter, mgr.).— Frank A. Venett, 111. songs, good; Harry Burns. "Tlie Wild Irishman," tine; Agnos Charapney, Ringing soubrette, lilt. MUSIC HALL (Gordon Brothers, nigrs.).—Moving plctur*^ and 111. 8<mgs. REYNOLD'S PENNY VAUDEVIIJ.E (M. J. Reynolds, mgr.).—Pictures and songs. CHAS. E. LACKEY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. OUrilErM ((}. E. R.iyniond. ninr.).— Urma Sis- ters, excellent tra|H>ze act; Ida O'Day. pretty girl who slnps and plays well; .Mullen an.l CorelH, gmid; Willy Zinuuermonn. goo<l; Charley* K. Evans and C/onipanv. fln<'; Caioodo, g(X)d; Mile. Zolie Del.ussan well liked. LEWIS. MOBILE, ALA. LYRIC (0. Noubrik, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 10).—Week :{: Arthur Deniinp. hit; Mnziiz and Mazett, acrobatic, excellent; Matlell and Corkley, musical, very clever; May Wallace sings charin- Ingly; Mr. and Mrs. Dowling, artistic; Little rieone Pearl Fell, Juvenile, liberally aplauded. NAN. MUNCIE. IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—Pmf. Reed's Dogs took well; Frank Perry well received; Reilly ond NASHVILLE, TENN. CRIiSCBNT (W. P. Ready, mgr.).—Week Jan. 27: Hodges and Darrall, sketch artists, good; Jimmy Roberts, blackface comedian, fine and received loud applause; Arabian George, strong man, pleased; Eva Sanger, songs and dances, fair. CRYSTAL (W. H. Wasserman, mgr.).—Week Jan. 27: Wagner and Gray, conuily sketch artists, good; Baby Scruggs, singing Juvenile comedian, well received. THE DIXIE (Sudekum and Wililaras. mgrs.).—111. songs by Scotty and mov- ing pictures. Business good. J. P. MASTERS. NEWABK, N, J. PROCTORS (K. C. Stewart, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 9).—Very good show, which Introduced Carlyle Moore and Ethelyn Palmer, assisted by W. P. Richardson, F. K. Elliot and Katherine Perry, in Cecil De Mllie's "The Man's the Thing." very effectively acted; H<trace Wright, a good tenor, assisted by Agnes Scott, In "Olcott- Muck" sketch, entertained; Harlem Brothers have a very laughable panto-acro turn; Arthur White- law, same as before, good; Julian Rose also re- peats former successes; Clifford and Burke, the same; two of the hits were made by the Eiiis- Nowlln trou|»o, comedy aeroliats, and Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson. WALDMAN'S (Eastern Wheel; I.^e Ottelengid, mgr.).—Rice and Barton's (Jalety Company with Ciiarlos Bar- ton and Company of burleK<niers. Mildred Gii- niore, singer; Glynn, Miller aixl Hunt, musicians; Pierce and Malzee, songs and dances; Bert Baker, monologue; McK«»e and Van, comedians, and a goo«l singing choir of shajM-iy girls made up a good l)iil. EMPIRE (Western Wheel; Harry Hyams, mgr.).—Watson's Burlesquors with "Krausenieyer's Alley" and other musical offer- ings, pleased all the large audiences. Tlie olio consists of The Bijou Trio, Saan and Bamhard and the Millership Sisters. On Wednesday even- ing there was a chorus' jjirls contest and on Friday tin amateur night. .\1{('AI)E (L. O. ^Iiiinford, mgr.).—Busin(>ss very g<KxI with Shep- ard's pictures, S<(>lt's orchestra and vaudeville. i'OMEDV. -I'ntler the niaiia);in); of Mr. Harris Is iiiuv a very prosperous house. Th«' Merry Widow waltz last week with full orchestra and chorus, and the Passion Play this week, with elmreli clmlr, have Ikoii the talk of the city. JOE OBRYAN. NEW HAVEN, CONN. I'OLl'S (S. Z. IN.II, i»rop.; F. J. Windisch, res. n.ur. .Mon<lay rehearsal 10). '•Robinson Crusoe's Isle," n musical comedy, is one of the best Lasky off'Tlntj-* ever liere. Ben Deely and John Holers were the headliners, nnd ably assist«»d by n strong company. Wm. C. Gordon's singing was es|>ecially g(Kid. Clifton rrawf<(rd. In an e.xce|»lionaI style of nionoloKuo, won all audiences. Billed as "Whirl- wind I'.irlslau Novelty JiiKulers." the live Plros- cotlls did extremely well. !<la fJrannon, dainty singing comedienne, t(H)k big with some new songs; Eva Taylor and Company, in "Chums," amusing. Alfred Kelcy and Florence Guise, In "A Tale of a Turkey," strong laughing feature; The Dainty Four, si:iging and dancing comediennes, co.iiplctod the bill. U. J;- TODD. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1).—Week Jan. 27: Bill proved a de- light to children. "Clssle's Dream," presented by Fred Walton and Company, flue; Krouemann Brothers, acrobatic clowns, so dear to the hearts of youngsters; The Clsrkes are banjolsts of ex- ceptional ability; audience howls while Bagge- sen entangles himself in fly-paper and breaks crockery; Eleanor Folke, singing, distinct figure In vaudeville; Press Eldrldge was saluted with hilarious outbursts; Pichiani Troupe, excellent acrobats, closed. OREENWALL (H. Greenwall, mgr.).—Fred Irwin's "Big Show." The "Big Show" Is especially pretentious In the matter of girls and costumes. Best Eastern Wheel show here this season. O. M. SAMUEL. NORFOLK, VA. COI.,ONIAL.—Hardeen. "The Handcuff King." star feature; feats curiosity raisers; Ward and Curran. greatest fun makers on bill; Roberts, Hayes nnd Roberts, gome good features. Including very clever dancing; Madge Fox makes a hit In her specialties; The La Mole Brothers, triple bar aund iKMinding net, fairly good but need more bar stunts; The Nicol Sisters, well received; Harvey and Company, very clever Juggling. W. R. BUTCHER. mgr.).—May very good; Ma mo Trio, OTTAWA, CAN. BENNin-rS (Gus. S. Greening. Tiilly, "Stop, IxK»k nn<l Listen," Charles Konna, fakir, entertaining; acn»bats. excellent; Henry nnd Francis, farceurs! good; Mile. Ameda, fire dancer, beautiful; Van Brothers, musical, very laughable; Little Hip a big drawing card.—PEOi'LES ((Jeo. Finl'ay, nmr.). Tills house has a«Med vaudeville to pictures at .") cents. Billy Weston, ventriloquist, this week to imiiH'iise luisiness. NICKFHj (Geo. Munsey. mgr.). Greatly renovated; ojiera seats and fine «leeorations; .'> ront show; uniformed ushers; ladb-s' matron; four songsters. Opened l«» big business. OPERA (R. J. Birdwhistle, mgr.). "King, Sing to Liberty." featuring '•('iinulnic," liie Jail breaker, and vaudeville spe- cinllles. —NOTE.S.—J.)s. Kallski, treasurer Ben- nett's, has recovered from serious Illness and Is back nt the old stand. (;ii.s S. Greening, man- ager Bennett's, Is jrlvlnff ladles 8ouv«'nlrs at matinees and crowding the house. "OGAR." PITTSBURG, PA. GRAND OPERA HOrSR (Harry Davis, prop ). - Most plenslnp bill of season. HrlKlit itartlcular star. Hetty King, was the disflncf hit; Willy I'nntzer nnd ConiiMiny, clever n<'ri»batic net; The Harrows l^mcaster Comitany repeat their former puccess in "Tactics"; Orth nnd Fern, amusing c(»mc>dy; ".Six English Rockers." with Nellie Fhirede, new songs and act well received; Hill THE MAN WHO CANNOT BE ELECTROCUTED OPENED AT CIRCUS SGHUMAN, BERLIN (CER.), FEB. t, 1908 Now the Sensation of European Representative RICHARD PITROT Berlin Representative PAUL SCHULTZE 'When ftft^frrring advertisements kindly mention Variety.