Variety (March 1908)

Variety 3t m 1 I* * JLL. M. nUEVD, tar LOOK AT THIS RCCOBD-St FRIEND AND DO\A/NINO THAT ODD PAIR .Now io thoir 351I1 Week on the ROUTE or COMEDIANS United Booking Offices Circuit, 7n]7 t9tb—Xcltli-Prootor's, Itftth St., N«w York. Aug. 6tb—S«ith-PTOotor'i. 14th St., New York. ' Auc. Iftli—X«ith-Prootor'i, Jeraey City. N. J. Aur. l»tli—XtithrPtootor't. 68th St.. New York« Aug. i6th—8he«djr's, Newport, R. L Sept tnd—Keith's. Philadelphia. " >" Sept. 9th—Xeith-Proctor's. Newark. N. J, : Sept. leth—K«ith's. Boston. Sept tSrd—Xeith-Prootor's, Urd St. New York. Sept* 80th—Attditoriom. Lynn, Mass. Oct. 7th—Hathaway's, New Bedford, Xass, Oct. 14th—Hathaway's. Lowell. Mass. . Oct. 81st—Sheedy's. Fall River, Mass. ' Oct. 88th—Hathaway's. Maiden, Mass. Not. 4th—Keith's. Providence, R. I. Not. llth^^Ooloniai. Lawrence, Mass. Vor, 18th—Orpheum. Boston. Not. 86th—O. O. H., Syracuse. N. T. ' Dm. 8nd—Keith's (Return). Philadelphia. . Deo. 8th—Orpheum, Atlanta, Oa. Next Week, March 23, K-P*t Fifth Ave. Theatre Dec. leth—Orpheum, Yonkers, N. Y. . ' Deo. 28rd—Shea's, Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 80th—Colonial. New York. Jan. 6th—Orpheum. Brooklyn. Jan. ISth—Alhamhra. New York. Jan. 20th—Poll's, Woroester, Mas*. Jan. «7th—Poll's, Watwbury. Mass. Feb. 8rd—Poll's, Sprinffleld, Mass. : Feb. 10th—Empire, Paterson, N. J. Feb. 17th—Empire. Hoboken, N. J. Feb. 84th—Poll's. Bridceport, Conn. March 8nd—Poll's. New Haven. Conn, ,. March 9th—Poll's, Scranton. Pa. March 16th—Poll's, Hartford, Conn. March 88rd—Keith-Proctor (Return), 6th Ave., New York. March 80th—Keith-Proctor (Return), 186th St.. New York. April 6th—Keith-Proctor. 68th St.. New York. April 18th—Keith-Proctor (Return), Jersey Oitj, April 20th—Keith-Proctor, Troy, N. Y. April 27th—Keith-Proctor, Albany. N. Y. WATCH US AFTER THIS TIME EXPIRES THIS WECK-POLI*S, NARirORb-HAD A GREAT TINE WITH HARRY OAILEV. BAM. 7. OOWNINO. cislties are given by each girl. Norma Phara, Bamir and the Meadows Comedy Company com- plete the bill. NOTES.—Bowed and Florenie have organised a "Bogus Strong Man" act, following the split of LeClaire and Bowen.—Patrick L. O'Leary, press agent at the Columbia, bad a wedding anniver* sary this week, and Anna Kirk, Beatrice Uar- lowe. Jim Doberty of the "High Jinks" Companj were bis guests. Madge Hughes, formerly in bur- lesque, aud Tom Barry, ber partner in their vaudeyiUe act, were also guests. DENVER By HARRY Z. BBAVMONT, VARIETY Offlce. Crystal Theatre Building. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Week 16: "Scliool Boyti and Girls." biggest draw of season: Brown and Nevarro, favorites; Daisy Har* court, favorable impresHlon; Inman's Dogs, clever; Foster and Foster, comedlanB, excellent; Adolpb Zlnk, very good; Four Parroe, usual acrobatics, did nicely. MAJPISTIC (Jno. F. Cordray, mgr.). —Onetti Sisters, classy aerial work; Anna Plum and Girls, good; Esteliita and Garcia (second week), Spanish dancers, scored strongly; Nelson and MiUedge, >)-on immediate favor; De Van Brothers. acrobatic comedians, exceptionally clever, went big. CRYSTAL (Wm. A. Weston, gen. mgr.).—Colby Family, excellent novelty, tremendous reception: Claude Roode, wire, new tricks, well received; Geo. Wade (return en- gagement), topical songs and fresh monologue, laughing bit; Philbrooks and Reynolds, comedy sketch, very good material and went well. NOVELTY (Bert Plttmnn, mgr.) .—Williams, Tbompson and Company, in "An Affair of Honor," the funniest act in their repertoire; Three Kobers, added attraction, very good; Mile. Martini, Italian street singer, well liked; Me- Greevy and Brown, 'song and dance, good; The Savoys, with dogs, opened, scored strongly. NOTES.—This is Gus Edwards* week In Denver Every vaudeville orchestra Is playing the "School Days" medley and each theatre has some artist singing one or more of bis songs.—Jolly Zeb has put bis old bicycle act together again. Be has engaged Booth and Gordon and Marie Dodd for the act.—The Atlas Four, Mystlcus and Owley and Randall opened on the Colorado end of the W. S. time.—Shean and Warren finished their K. & E. time at the Orpheum and left for Buffalo 0.—Wood's "Surprise Party" disbands after this week. Weston and Clare, of that act, are seeking engagements as a dancing duo.—* Herman, tbe Great, will leap from Salt Lake to Cincinnati. He holds a K. A E. contract with no fare clause.—The Colby Family returns East in April. PHILADELPHIA By GEORGE M. YOUNG. KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).—This week's bill averages well up, with Lily Lena, tbe Eng- lish comedienne, making ber first local appear- ance, the headliner. She captured ber audience and held them. An agreeable personality and dainty mannerisms helped her win out and she captivated tbe women with ber pretty gowns. "At Ellis Island," by Joe Welch and Company, is new. The piece Is well built and gives Welcb big opportunity. In the emotional passages he wns convincing. The other play was "Billy's Tomb- stones," ranking with tbe best comedy sketches seen In vaudeville and admirably presented by Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Drew and Company. An- other act new here was "The Five Majors," also an English act. The piano playing was no small feature and tbe act was well liked. A number of very showy ensemble tricks In cycling were ex- ecuted by tbe Bessie Valdare Troupe. Smith and Campbell found It rather difficult to attract at- tention In a rather bad spot. It was hard work for several minutes, but they finally were re- warded and finished up In good shape. The talk- ing has been brightened up considerably, and with a first rate song near tbe finish tbe pair did nicely. Qastou and Green worked mit a pleasing turn with the exception of some foolish danrlns which Is neither clever nor funny. A neat bit of comedy work for an encore put a strong mark of merit on the act. No new tricks In the routine of casting feats are shown by tbe Duflln, Redcay Troupe, but tbe act proved a strong finishing number for tbe bill, tbe double and twisting tricks coming In for well merited recognition. Lewis and Green held down an early position with fairly good results with the sketch "Bngaglng a Cook." It was new here and proved a novelty. The Wynnwoods offered an entertaining "sister act"; Carney and Wagner did fairly well with singing and dancing; The Devole Trio pleased with a ring act, and Gordon and Scbocon offered what was appropriately named "coon comedy." TROCADBBO (Fred Willson, mgr.) .—Probably satisfied that the burlesque would atone for tbe •hortcomlngs In the first part, Sam Howe exerted all his best efforts to tbe latter and put a good finish to the show given by tbe "Rialto Round- ers." What plot there la to "A Day at Niagara Falls" forms a draggy story, with Howe falling in with the llstleesness. Abe Leavltt gets bis share of the laughs with the nse of two catch words, and Vic MIIo makes tbe best of weak opportunities. Millie De-vora earns the honors among the women. Llsette Howe appears satis- fied with contributing an attractive appearance. By putting a little sprlghtllness Into her work. Miss De-vora triumphs. Jessie Sharp is tbe third principal and helps considerably In tbe singing. The Misses Howe and Sharp contribute tights and a little more animation. The others hsve little to do. Harvey and De-vora open tbe olio with some lively dancing and a couple of songs. There is also some tslk in which tbe two take quite a little liberty, but tbe dancing stands out as tbe best, and Miss De-vora again wins merit. "A Broken Heart," presented by Sam Howe, Louise Kenville and Abe Leavltt, proved an emotional offering which did not appeal very strongly. Sharp and Howe offered a rather Inanimate "sis- ter act." Messrs. MIlo, GIrard, Leavltt and Ros- coe formed a pleasing quartet, singing straight ballads and quartet numbers to well deserved ap- plause. There were some living pictures with effects which made tbe bunch titter. CASINO (Ellas A Koenig, mgrs.).—Louis Roble and his "Knickerbockers" played a return date here. It is the same Roble and the same show, meeting with general approval. BIJOU (J. Schanberger, mgr.).—"Parisian Belles," unchanged since the former visit, was the week's sttractlon. OAYBTY (Edward Sbayne, mgr.).—"High Rollers" were here this week with I.ala Selbiui, tbe "Bathing Beauty," as sn added attraction. The show was well liked and good business was enjoyed. ALBANY, N. Y. PROCTTOR'S (Howard Graham, mgr.).—Paul Conchas, feats of strength, excellent; Scott and Wright, "The Wall Between," very good; Felix and Claire, Juvenile, pleased; Frederic Voulker. good; Herbert Cyril, very good; Will Lester and Lou Miller, good: The Alabama Comedy Four, very good. EMPIRE (J. 11. Rhoades. mgr.).— "The Greater New York Stars" playing to excel- lent bouses. GAIETY (J. B. Nichols, mgr.).— "Tbe Merry Burlesquers" tbe attraction here. M ARTEL. ALTOONA, PA. ORPHEUM (Fred Osterstock. mgr.).—Business continues big. Alexis and Scball, very good; Au- rle Dagwell, good; Scott and Wilson, well re- ceived; Bellman and Moore, excellent; Six Musical Nosses, "In Old Seville," very good; Jimmy Lu- cas, bit; Belle Hathaway's monkeys and bal>oons, pleasing. GRAND (Silverman Brothers, mgrs.). —Mitchell, Wlllnrd and McCarthy, "23," fair; J. A. Dee; Bert Soper, songs; pictures. Business fair. CASINO (Julius Baron, mgr.).—Dottle Raymond; Kola Brothers, contortionists; Frances and Crosse, comedy sketch; songs and pictures. Business good. PASTIME (Silverman Hroth«rs, mgrs.).—Pictures and songs. EDISONIA.— Songs and pictures. G. L. WONDERS. ATLANTA. GA. ORPHEUM (Ben Kahn. mgr.).—Excellent bill. Crowded houses. Ethel MacDonough, "Drummer <JlrI," novel act; A. D. Allen and Company, nov- elty pantomimlsts, well received; Katiierinc IJart- lett, songs, average; Fagnn and Byron, dancing skit, received much applause: Harry Corson Clarke and Company In "Strategy," an ovation; Nichols Sisters, blackface, big hit; Pekln Zouaves, splen- did closing number. IDLEUOUR (T. P. Hol- land, mgr.).^-The Santfords, comedy, good; Max- Ine Stewart, soubrette, neat; Stanton and F'lamme, song and dance, splendid; Vetter Brothers, danc- ers, big bit. PASTIME (D. B. Tope, mgr.).— Allsa Smith, vocalist; Harry Mick, Juggler, good; John WUlenbrlnk, average; Tbe Oldflelds. musical, good. CRYSTAL (Wm. 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