Variety (July 1908)

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WHITE CITY has Sorrentino's big Banda Roans as its musical attraction. The sunken gar- den has been converted into an open air restau- rant. Among the favorltea are "The County Fair," and three vaudeville and burlesque shows. FOREST PARK.—"The Jaytown Circus" Is very popular with the children, while the great coaster, the Golden Gate show and the Pneumatic Railway draw big crowds. Weber'a Band, with Blanche Mebaffer as soloist, furnishes the music. SANS SOUCL—Creatore and bis band are still at this "Free From Care" garden spot; their afternoon and evening concerts at the Casino are well attended. Among the attractive devices are the dog and pony circus, the roller skating rink, the airship, and the ball room. LUNA PARK.—D'Urbano's Band, with Its bl- dally concerts, still the musical feature. Tho old-time tent show with 82 snlmsls in the men- agerie, is one of the features. BISMARCK GARDEN.—Ellery and his Band. In a series of Wagnerian concerta, are sched- uled for this garden. Among the operas pro- grammed sre "Lohengrin," "Parsifal" and "Sieg- fried." UAVINIA PARK.—Walter Damrosch's New York Symphony Orchestra still holds forth at this sylvsn resort. May Doelllng, the Chicago pianist, is featured. The Ben Greet players will Join the orchestra in a Joint performance of "The Tempest," with Sir Arthur Sullivan's Incidental music. A children's program, with Hawthorne's wonder tale, "Pandora," Is billed. NOTES.—Gordon and Marks, the German com- edians, are playing In the Middle West for the Western Vaudeville Association and expect to invade the East in the fall.—Mort. H. Fuller passed through here en route to San Francisco, where be will open at one of the theatres in s single set.—Mueller and Mueller have been signed by John J. Murdock for 40 weeks over the West- ern Vaudeville and United time, commencing September 1.—The Noetsel Family have finished their extensive tour on the Sulllvan-Considlne circuit and Joined the Gentry Bros. Shows for the bslance of the season, ss an added fea- ture.—Bert Baker, the "Typical Tad" has been secured by Mort H. Singer to interpret the prin- cipal comedy pert In "Honeymoon Trail." Mr. Baker Just closed with "The Flower oft the Ranch," and I several seasons until this sum- mer was with Rice snd Barton's burlesque or- ganisation.—Thomas McMahon has given up vaudeville and signed a two years contract with Chaa. B. Dillingham. He is now at the Stude- baker with "The Top O' The World," In which Bailey and Austin and other former vaudevllllans comprise the company. Clias. Baruold'a "Collies" are one of the distinct hits of the show.—The Langdons are booked far ahead by the Western Vaudeville Association. In the Middle States, with their novel comedy act.—A $20,000 theatre will be built at Marshfleld, Wis., by the Ma- jestic Theatre Co., of Waussu.—The North Ave- nue theatre closed temporarily last week. It will reopen on August 24. The house will be re- modeled during the Idle weeks by manager Paul Sittner. Schlndler's Theatre, which books In con- Junction with the former through Frank Q. Doyle, of the Chicago Vaudeville Managers' Exchange, will remain dark after July 20, re- suming the regular season on August 31.—Frankle La Marcbe, the "Buster Brown" girl, snd her dog Tlge, are at Winona Beach, Bay City, Mich., this week, where the recreation seekers find the offering most exhilarating. Frank Murphy, of Murphy and Magee, the husband of Miss La Marcbe. Is also at the "Beach." and says fishing there is good, he having caught a sufficient quantity of the aquatic family to send samples to all .his friends.—Claus and Radcllffe have closed their Western time at Grand Island, Neb., and have gone to New York to play East-' ern time for the balance of the summer. They will be with one of the burlesque shows next fall. SAIN PR^INGISGO By W. Alfred Wilson. VARIETY'S San Francisco Office. 1115 Van N"'s« Ave. (Room 112.) ORI'IIEUM (Martin Bock. pen. mar.).— Week ."»: "A N'lght on a HouseUiat." first time here, the feature and proved one of the most pleasing of Mrs. George A. Besne presented s rstber serious sketch, entitled "A Woman's Way." There wss more plot than Is ususl In the vaudeville playlet of to-day and some quiet comedy that went well. The Pstty Frank Troupe of acrobats were new with s regulstion routine of fests well done. Bertie Herron, "The Minstrel Miss," wss quits successful, her change from white to blackface in full view proving very tsking. Holdovers in- cluded Qrsnt snd Hosg, Marcel's Statuary, Bond and Fremont, and Lelpslg, the magician. NATIONAL (Sid Grauman, mgr.).—Week 6: Offered under the heading, "The National Road Show," the combination proved the most plessing of msny weeks. Marcel la and her troupe of feathered beings occupied the "good night" place and showed ss one of the most attractive numbers on the programme. Fitsgersld snd Wilson bad a good consignment of cross-fire msterlal well de- livered, and s bunch of clever psrodles won re- calls. Crlmmlns snd Gore were on the bill with little chsnge since Its premier. The Webb Ramolo Troupe went with unusual strength. Tho bead balancing work of one of the men bordered on the marvelous, while the woman of the troupe is pos- sessed of extraordinary strength. Kelly and Violette played a return date. WIGWAM (8am Harris, mgr.).—Week 8: The major portion of the bill was made up of Sulllvan- Considlne acta. The Western States had several numbers on the programme that pulled a strong stroke. The Pekin Zousves, In their lightning military drill work, struck the popular fancy strong. George Wilson, s minstrel of the old school, wss well liked, snd Leonard and Ward added some laughs. The Zarrow Trio of comedy cyclists were clever in the trick work snd tho efforts at fun-msklng effective. Rinaldo, the violinist, scored successfully. Rivers snd Roch- ester bad a taking musical number. Nellie Revell and Musical Lowe completed. EMPIRE (W. Z. Tiffany, mgr.).—Week 8: Both well. Brown and Company; The Bell Trio, re- turn date, were well in evidence; The De Witts, the comedian being s very clever midget, wss one of tbe best laugh winners the house has had for some time. The Juggling Bannons were the clos- ing feature, club Juggling of s high order being Elmer, the comedy Juggler, Nslr and Thatcher, and also on the bill. 'The Gaiety Girls," were Have Your Card in VARIETY Ws have 20,000 CHAIRS Ills tilt la stock. Can fill your order la 24 hours. Address 0. C. Dep't, AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY 90 WABASH AVI., CHICAGO (•m-~r*mt'*0 KELLER SIOT Michigan A CHICAGO • ROBES EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS. Thsatriosl Oowns a spseUlty. Oostnmsr for ths leading stag* oslssritlss • tks Profession. CHAI. LCLLA STAGE BOOT AMD SHOE MAKER. Satin or Leather. Boots 86.00 Slippers 88.50 Special for 1901. Satisfaction guaranteed. 181 W. 48d St., H. 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