Variety (June 1908)

VARIETY 27 RALPH C. HERZ KEITH.PROCTOR'S 125th STREET THEATRE NEXT ^»EEK (JUKI S> SCENERY Water Color— B y a nd Famous SILXO. DANIELS SCENIC STUDIOS, CHICAGO, Haw York Office (811). 1408 Broadway. I. MILLER., Manufacturer 202 W.232ST N.Y of Thoatrloal Boota ii Ihooa. CLOO, Ballot aad Acrobat Shoes a speciality. AH work made at akort notion. BL00DG00D (COSTUMIR) 103 WEST 43d STREET NEW YORK CITY Tolophoao: 8805 Bryant. MATT WOODWARD, Buoy on BEHMAN, RENTZ-8ANTLEY and NIOHT OWLS Shows for next season, still sells EXCLU8IVE-PEBMIT PAB0DIE8: 'Ev'ry little CURL addod to what you've got," etc. (Satire on Women's Hair), $1.00. Write for Parody List. 684 Eighth Ave.. N. Y. City. NEW YORK VAUDEVILLE CONTRACTING CO. ACTS WANTED Sketch Teams, 8ingle Acts aad Acrobats far Family Theatres playing two shows (Room 810), 1481 BROADWAY, BEW TOBJL KELLER SIOT Michigan Avenue CHICAGO ROBES EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS. Thoatrloal Gowns a specialty. Costumer for the leading stage celebrities and the Profession. The Popular Writer for Vaudeville. MATTHEW GOLDMAN Up-to-date Sketches and Monologues. Author: THE MARRIAGE FEE, Little Bits from Life, Wsnted: An Experienced Husband, Stage 8truck, Behind the Footlights, The Call of the Blood, etc., etc. Boom 888, Knickerbocker Theatre Annex Bldg., 89th 8t. * Broadway, Mew York City. Telephone 8961-88th. For Sale or To Lot. Two sure-fire monologists; one e ftf talking act; one original two-act farce oomaoy, for bur- lesque or comedy. Address PAUL QUINN (Qulnn and Mitchell). 80 Bay 86th Street, Bensonhurst, L. I. ANDREW GELLER 607 BTXTH AYE., S0TH AMD S1ST 8T8., N. T. SB SHOES FOR STAGE, STBEET AMD EVENING. Have VARIETY Sent You During the Summer Forwards I FOR 3 MOUTHS with addreaa ROWLEY 'Phone No. 8880 Chelsea, COSTUMES 1 SB WIST 23d ST. MXW YOBX better jokes at liberty than those given out by Hi«k Brown, the principal comedian, and they do not necessarily have to be incensed with uauaeous flavor. The closing piece is called "Montana," with Alkali Ike's and other trsditions of the wooly teuant. There are twenty young aud animated girls, who adorn the stage with their sprightly and attractive presence. Manager Fen- uessy has shown good judgment in the selection of the damsels aud the musical numbers were ar- ranged with regard for effectiveness. The chorus is the feature. As long as the choristers are in the glare of the footlights, all is well. It has been repeatedly argued that In burlesque the chorus. eMitecially composed of good looking girls, is the most Important feature uud should not 'be permitted to remsln in ambush while an irksome comedy bit is tardily boring the sudlence. May Alberta, a tiny you.ig girl with a child-like voice, renders a so'ig effectively and then returns to the brigade. She has talent and should be given juvenile parts and more numbers. In the olio appeared Lena La Couvler in a repertoire of popular sougs, which she sang in her usual pleas- i.ig manner. Brogg and Brown offered the same string of Jokes beard last season and scored with the gallery. Banta Brothers were liked with their combination of instrumental music snd sing- ing. The quartet singing lacked finished harmony. One displayed a good voice. It is a neat and pleasing act. "His Last Match" is a prise fight sketch, interpreted by Eddie Grey and several members of the company. It is similar in Idea to "The Last Bout," but insufficiently equipped sceoicslly and atmcspherically. Gray handled the slangy dialogue with good results. A better cast and proper environment should mske the vehicle a good one for vaudeville. "Zallah" is an Orien- tal dancer and wiggled energetically aud quite diligently on a par with numerous others who be- sieged the city during the past season, only that she displayed more muscular agility in the "art." OLYMPIC (Abe Jacobs, mgr. Monday rehearsal 0).—Sisters Macarte; Searl and Violet Allen Com- pany; Minor and Coleman Company; Hughes and Maisle; Raymond and Caverly; Pantzer Trio; Melani Trio; Potts Brothers and Company; Alfred Kerr. SCUINDLER'S.—Imperial Musical Trio; Sophy Everett aud Company; Jacobs aud West; Flaying Wishard; Jones, Brown and Jones; Cusbman aud St. Claire. NORTH AVENUE.—Harrle Beauregarde and Company; Reed and St. John; Peerless Quartet; Nichols aud Smith; Bean and Hamilton; Williams snd Stevens; Walker Bros. 1'RKMIEK.—Mitchell and Browning; Chas. Wil- son; LeMoyne Sisters; Frsnk Rogers snd Com- pany; Jennie Mack; DuVell and Deering. GEM.—The Bernstelns; Lotts Lee; Raymond Mcrrltt: Leland and Lee. NATIONAL.—Washburn and Doyle; The Three Morrises; Jim Hart; Barclay and Barclay; The Reeds. IOLA.—Kolvig and Company: The McCarvers; Everette and Giimore; May Klrby. CRYSTAL iF. E. Karnshaw).—The Juggling Jalvans; Rae Vernon. LYRIC AIRDOMH (Chicago Heights).—Ro- ninine and Campbell; Searles and George; Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmie Maher; Ed and May Woodward; Blanche A. Lewis. NEW GEM.—Bertha Phllllpe; Adams LePetrie and Company; John Pamplln. NOTES.—The new Royal Theatre, Vincennes, I ml., will be completed during tbe summer.— Tell Taylor has engaged with Rogers Brothers for next season.—Dumond's Minstrels have post- poned their trip abroad and will play at parks in the Middle West, hooked by William Morris' Chicago office.—Leon West and Lew Fuller will go out next season In a new comedy sketch en- titled "Mental Telepathy." written for them by Irving B. Lee.—David Henderson, the veteran theatrical manager, who died at a sanitarium in this city of Bright's disease, gave Chicago the first and largest musical productions, and spared neither energy nor expense in the complement of his plans. Mr. Henderson was born In Scot- land and came to this country when eighteen years old. He was identified with s number of newspapers and acted as dramatic critic for the Chicago Tribune. With General John A. Logan and William D. Eaton he founded the Chicago Herald. He built the present Chicago Opera House and raised a capital stock of $550,000 in six weeks by subscription to build the structure, the first fireproof, steel constructed and electric lighted theatre in America. Mr. Henderson made himself famous when he adopted the English style of scenic pantomime at the Chicago Opera House, and gave stupendous productions of "The ArnMan Knights." "The Crystal Slipper." "Sinbais," "Aladdin. Jr.," and "All Bubs." He also built the Duquesne In Pittsburg. Some of the best known dramatic and muslcnl comedy stars gn -hinted from and were associated with the !1 erson enterprises. In latter years, when fln.i -ial depression overtook him. his health began to fall, but In spite of that he was active, although making little headway. He was in- terested in booking vaudeville sets until his condition became suc,h that he had to be removed to a private hospital, against his wishes. He was determined to jwnrk and never realized the gravity of his condition. His memory will t llve in thestrlcal history. Tbe Actors' Fund of America took charge of the remains.—The Grsnd, Jollet, 111., closed for the summer. It will re- open In August with vaudeville - Ames au.. Ball, formerly Ames and Feathers, vi'i play fairs in tbe Middle West this summer and fall.—Frank Markley, the banjolst, has returned from tbe Coast, and will play psrks, booked by William Morris' Chicago office.— Salvall, tbe cane and card manipulator, has in preparation a new act In "one," employing three people, which will '.to seen early next season.—O. G. Seymour and Com- pany have finished their time on the Orpheum Circuit, and after a few weeks at parks will rest for the summer in tbe Adirondscks.—Harry L. cooper, who was re-euaaged fur tbe Fay Foster Company for next season, has withdrawn b|s contract by mutual consent, snd will sign with another burlesque.—Alma Russell was obliged to retire from "Redpath's Napanees" on account of illness snd is now at ber home in St. Louis. —Violet Dale, the mimic and impersonator, is arranging a new act for early presentation. She will have six people in tbe vehicle, which ac- cording to the plana will be along novel lines. —-The Star Theatre, on Milwaukee Avenue, has closed for the summer months. The past season has been a most profitable one and the bills In many instances were sttrsctlve and comparatively costly. Kohl it Castle, tbe lessees, will remodel the house during the summer, re-opening early in August. Tom Cr mody will again be manager. —Bert Welch and billy Celner have joined bands in a talking and dancing act. Welch will do Hebrew comedy to Celner'a "straight." Sr\N FR*NGISGO By W. ALFRED WILSON. VARIETY'S Saa Franclaeo Office. 1110 Yaa Mass Ave. (Boom IIS). By HARRY X. BEAUMONT. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Week 24: Salerno, juggler, maiu feature and easily held the place. "The Wyoming Whoop" was offered for the first time here by Cressy and Dayne. It showed the usual Cressy touches, pstcby in parts. Keane and Briscoe made their showing with a farce entitled "A Trial Marriage." The Dixon Bros., musical comedians, extracted music from wlerd looking instruments. Their comedy follows muchly ou tbe clownish order. Kennedy and Rooney, In "The Happy Medium," had a melange of songs, dances snd some excel- lent foolery. The holdovers were Galettl's Monkeys, Mignonette Kokln snd Madame Mori- cblnl. NATIONAL (Sid Grauman, mgr.).—Departing from his usual policy of non-featuring, Manager Grauman topped a bill of considerable merit with tbe natives, Kelly and Violet. There were several unusual features on the bill, but tower- ing above them all was the dress suit lu which Kelly was arrayed, while the tile which crowned him beggars description. The act scored tbe hit of the bill. Tbe Musical Bell Boys (three In number) were In tbe opening place with a creditable act of Its kind. The Ascott and Eddy Trio offered a pleasing routine of pantomimic and acrobstlc comedy. Porter J. White and Co. had a decidedly original offering in their playlet, "Tbe Visitor." the real plot of which is not disclosed until tbe lsst Hue is spoken. Tbe number won a lively response. The Mysterious Bennetts had a mingling of old-time black art and up-to-date musical work. Clara Tbropp proved herself a comedienne out of the usual beaten path, and was well thought of. Leo. Filler, s young violinist, scored with his solos, on the Instrument. The Alphs Trio, novelty hoop rollers, closed the show. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.).-Hulien snd Fuller blazed from the electric sign. Their rather improbable sketch, "Election Bets," struck tbe Wigwamltes most favorably. Noami Etbardo, an equilibrist, had a good position sod ber act showed to itti fuli strength. She offered a most novel routine and her closing feat gained her the full limit of approval. George Clark, a mono- loglst of the "straight" order, proved a clever entertainer and though some of hi. material was not of a recent vintage he was well rewarded. Harry Pollard and Co.. recruited from the melo- dramatic field, made a try at vaudeville with a rather rabid offering labeled "Unshackled." The outsiders seemed to like the act well enough, but Its travels are sure to be short. Darnett Bros, and Mile. Sylvia, a hard working trio of knockabout comedy workers, held the closing position. Connors and Aldert and tbe Two Roses were also on the bill. EMPIRE (N. Tiffany, mgr.).—That old veteran of farce comedy, "Casey the Fiddler," did service this week at the hands of the Jas. Post Co. The vaudeville olio was of unusual strength, consist- ing of the Venetian Duo, illusion dancers, show- ing a real novelty In that line; Lynch and Dale, offering a frontier sketch entitled "In Cheyenne": Veolette and Prof. Old. In a routine of mental telepathy; I.aurette Boyd, character comedienne, and the Kls-Ners, equilibrists. We rave 20.000 CHAIRS UK* this In stock. Can fill your order In 24 hours. American Seating Company 90 Wabash Ave* CHICAGO "FAIRY LAND" Moving Picture Theatre (Vow name "BIJOU") ATHENS, GA. Vow booking extra opea time. WANT8 Vaudeville Acta. Novelties and Artists in all liaos. Mast be olsaa and refined, for Lady and Children Audi- ences. WANT for opening weeks—Juno 1st and 8th— GOOD HOVEL A0T8, or MAGICIAN, HAND- CUFF, SENSATIONAL DANCE and SINGING ACTS. Prefer people or small companies playing near or on Southern Circuits. State all first letter; . make terms low to suit Summer and M. 7. Theatre. Address all letters to — JOSEPH E. JOHN8TON, Manager, "Fairyland" (Hew name "Bijou"), ATHEN8. GA. Si theatrical LAWYER EDWARD J. ADER 108 La Salle St., CHICAGO. Domestic and Business Troubles Specialised. Consultation Free. MOZART Vaudeville Otromit. FEATURE ACTS ALWAYS WANTED. All oommnnioationa to Edward Mosart, Kate Office, Family Theatre, Hiirke H. Rtttnzwetj 140 Nassau St. Haw Tatk. LAWYER Charles Horwitz Vaudeville's most successful author of Sketches, Is now located In the Knickerbocker Theatre Building. Don't forget bis new address. Boom SIS. Knickerbocker Theatre Building, 1402 Broadway. N. Y. MADAM WILSEY COSTUMES, 216 E. 14th St., Hew York. MANAGERS AND ARTISTS. TAKL NOTICE. FOR SALE. Bijou Theatre (formerly Sheedy's). Main street. Fall River, Mass. Leading and largest theatre 111 the city. Seating capacity. 1.500. Prefer selling one-half Interest to parties experienced In busi- ness. Will II all. Prices and terms right. Full- est Invr . nation. Most close deal at once. Best chance vcr to get a large theatre, centrally locat- ed, good city, at low price. Only those meaning buslnns address Immediately or wire at once. ARTHUR O'LEARY, No. 20 Weyboaset 8t., Providence, R. I. Have Your Card in VARIETY ri»6IV * S i o n al *1 ' I ffalft on„s 1. 4 siiiiNfsa a. a »« j- >** H.ilfton«»s " - SCO SEVENTH AVENUE ' o«-*« **» eweee When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety.