Variety (July 1908)

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VARIETY 29 SISTERS YLLEROMS BIO SUCCESS at HENDERSON'S This Week (July 13) Booked for 12 Weeks Commencing August 17 OPEN TIME THEREAFTER Address M. PAAP MORELLY, Core of Paul Tauslg, 104 East 14th Street, NEW YORK THE GREAT JACKSON FAMILY Acknowledged by all as the World'*- Greatest Troupe of Trick Cyclists Pre-eminently Superior to any Bicycle Troupe or Troupes Ever Conceived. The Jackson Family have played return engagements in all the principal cities of America and Europe, receiving the highest salary ever paid a bicycle number. THE JACKSONS HAVE NO IMITATORS AND FEAR NONE. They go too fast Now being FEATURED for the THIRD SEASON with RIN6LIN6 BROS.' WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWS. Thanks to Australian managers for offer which we had to refuse on account of being booked solid up to igu. H. B. MARINELLI, European Representative. GEO. M. JACKSON, Manager. mgr.).—Jack McVey, Irish comedian, fair; Lew Grace, dancer, splendid; Cook and Welgand, sketch, failed to connect, and Demestrlo Brothers In a protean act of comedy, dancing and 'cello and violin playing were substituted. It was one of the best acts that has ever played this bouse. J EST IC AM. KHOXVTXLE, TEHH. CRYSTAL (Scott Leslie, mgr.).—111. songs by Marguerite Huskieson; Knox and Alvln, comedy sketch, good; Amy Paige, singing and dancing, pleased; Leslie, Lynne and Company of 12, lo "On the Roof Garden." Capacity every show. COLUMBIA (J. Prevost, mgr.).—The Norwoods, comedy bar, good; D. McWborten, ventriloquist, pleased. ARTHUR 8PR0USB. ir.ents and are very good. Armstrong and Vernle furnish a qualut comedy turn that Is filled with bright dialogue and catchy songs. Glenn Burt, "That Yiddish Loafer," scored a hit with a bit of Hebrew monologue. Rmma Partridge began her sixth week with Cook's Band and was enthusias- tically received. AVENUE (Princess Amuse- ment Co.).—Closes July 21. HOPKINS'—Con- tinues to draw. W. L. VANDBNBURGH. LYHN, MASS. OLYMPIA (A. B. Lord, mgr.).—The Earl Rose Trio, Arthur Bell, Ward and Raymond, and Ruth Clarke, HI. songs and m. p. ALHAMBRA PALACE (J. T. Green, mgr.).—M. p. and songs. ROBBRT A. DOYLE. LAWRJEHCX, MASS. MARQUISE (B. V. W. Barhydt, mgr.).—M. p. and 111. songs by Joe Blott. NICKBL (T. F. Twoomey, mgr.).—M. p. and HI. songs by Arthur Holmes.—Buffalo Bill's Wild West showed here Tb'irsdsy, July Oth, to a large business. JOHN J. JOYCB. MILFORD, MASS. LAKE NIPMUC PARK (Dan J. Sprague, mgr.). —Marron 11 rothers, fair; William Rath, Margaret Severance and Company, fair; Lottie Fremont, fine; Caron and Farnum, clever; Walter Booth- man, excellent. CHAS. B. LACKEY. LOUISVILLE, KT. WHITE CITY (Wallen Bros., mars.).— The best line of attractions offered at the White City this season was found there last week. Phlllpplnl and his splendid band have been re-engaged for the week. The bill at the vaudeville theatre: Mal- vern Troupe of Acrobats, five in number; Cora Youngblood Corson and Her Sextet of Girls, musi- cians, excelleut; Joe Goodwin won favor; Mar- guerite Newbon and Company, "Love's Strategy," excellent; Stemln and Lagrauce complete the bill. FONTAINE TERRY PARK (Wm. Ruckman, mgr.).—8am Watsou and His Herd of Animals and Fowls furnish the feature act. "Things to Laugh at" are supplied by Jim and Howard Marco (The Marco Twins). Banks-Breazeale Duo play trumpets, violins, cornets and other lnstru- MILWAUKEE, WIS CRYSTAL (F. Winters, mgr.).—De Witt, Young and Sister, isever Juggling; Wm. H. Msckh and Company, good sketch; Cal Stuart, good mono- logue; Velde Trio, equilibrists of first rsnk. THEATORIUM. LYRIC and DELIGHT (T. Saxe. mgr.).—Pictures and songs. JEROME HENRY. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. LYRIC (E. A. Miller, mgr.).-The O'Nell Trio, minstrel, good, but poorly presented: Mrs. Nollle Fesrs. ill. song (local); Grace Ferrard. monolog- 1st, failed to please; Dunn and Francis, comedy sketch, fair; DeLavoy and Frits, trick house ac- robats, good: Harry Walton, Chinese Impersonstor, good; Ida H. Elliott, assisted by Wm. R. Falr- n:an, "Ihe New Minister," liberal applause. I US WELL, I SHOULD SAY IT IS ! The Bongs and Slides are Beautiful. "SWEET BUNCH OF DAISIES" HEVER BEFORE ILLUSTRATED. Has given the song slide maker a beautiful opportunity to show his work in this set of slides. The scenes, posing and oolor effects oannot be imagined. You must get them to be convinced of their excellency. SB PER BET; JUST OUT. EMPIRE SLIDE CO. Published by Jtronis H. Bemlck t Co. 121 W. 41 it Street, New York Moving Picture Machines and Films Used In Many off the Best Theatres in the United States EXCLUSIVELY FURBISHED BY KteineCpbcofCo. «t STATE ^T. lOffOMTt HM8M61MU MEW YORK 668 6th Avenue Lioaase* Under the BIOORAPH FATZVTB. BOSTOH 657 Washington St Boylson Bnilding. Mehlbom Bldg. BT. LOUIS 688-4 Oommarolal Bldg. 6th and Olive Bta. deb Monrss, Commercial Bldg. MOVTREAL, OAB. La Patrie Bldg. 8006 8rd Ave. Harrington Bldg. XHDXAVAPOLIB Traotioa Bnilding Boston Building LOB AJTOELES, 889 PaoiSo Eleotrto Bldg. WOTTPEO 618 Aahdonn Blk., Manitoba, Can. BAH AHTOHIO, Alamo Film Sj BT. JOHH, H. B. 84 Prince William St., Stockton Bldg. STAR AIRDOMR (R. L. Nays, mgr.).—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nelson, Bketcb, pleased; Bebre, bar artist, good; Bob Dailey, blackface comedian, re- ceived several encores; Hill, wire walker, well receive!. J. P. B. closed for the summer, but the moving picture shows still report good business. FRANK A. EAKINS. NASHVILLE, TEHM. LYUIC (F. P. Furlong, mgr.).—Second week with an excellent bill. Calif and Waldron, sketch, good; Mile. Fisher, songs and dances, good; Cope- land and Copeland, blackface comedians, went big; Minnie Wardell, vocal selections, good; Harry Feblinan, dancing, good; The Fishers, contortion work by tbe younger Fisher, a girl of 10 years, extremely good. CRE8CRNT (W. P. Resdy, mgr.).—Cox Family, singing, good; Musical Smith's good; Canlfleld, blackface, good; Sophie Everett and Company, "A House Warming," good. CRYSTAL (Lew Leslie, mgr.).—Thos Volney, singer, good; The Obaras, sketch srtlsts, good. DIXIE (Sudekum A Williams, ingrs.).—111. songs by Scotty snd m. p. GRAND (Geo. H. Hick- man, mgr.).—Talking pictures. OLBNDALR PARK AIRDOME (Lewis A McBrlde, mgrs.).— 111. songs and m. p. GLEN DALE PARK CA8INO (Wm. Bordelser, mgr.).—Mad Miller, big hit, and Wills Comedy Company, pleasing. J. P. MASTERS. OTTAWA, CAN. AUDITOKIUM (P. Gorman, mgr.).—Five Brun- ettes, cycllrtts, very good; H. Cyril, entertainer, good; Mareena and Company, acrobats, applause; Four Girls." well received. NOTES.—Gus 8. Greening, manager Bennett's, was presented with diamond studded locket by bouse attaches, fol- lowed by a banquet.—B. Porter leaves for Chi- cago to open with "Shadowed by Three."—Thos. NaK'e. recent advance agent for "Pusyler," magician, now owns two picture shows in Ren- frew and Pembroke, and doing big business. OGOR. PORTLAND. ORE. PANTAGES* (John A. Johnson, mgr.).—Week 6 Hlalto Quartet, featured, excellent singing, good comedy; Electro, very interesting; At wood and Terry, a si ream; Mrs. Jas. Richmond Glenroy and Chns. E. Bunnell, "Married Life." went big; Wells De Veaux, musical eccentrlque, tip top; Jean Wilson, 111. songs, good. GRAND (Jas. H. Kxrickson, mgr.).—Miss Ann Hamilton snd Com- pany, "Beggars," bead the bill, excellent; Harry nicer, comedian, very clever; Oscar Lorslne, pro- tean violinist, excellent; Leo and Chapman, "Wanted, a Donkey," very laughable; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis, "The Late Mr. Wlldoata," very good; Fred Bauer, ill. songs, good.—FRITZ'S (Joe West. mgr.).—Zelms Summers, Rooney and Forrester, Thelma Klngsley, Walters and Bonham, Bobble Pullman, Vivian Leotta, Ernest Wilson, Dolltc Richards, Lottie Goldman, Katherlne Clem- ents, Dick Hutcblns, Tbe Hewlettes and stock, "Are You s Buffalo." Business big. STAR (B. I). Clements, prop.).—Synchroscope. First time in Portland. Playing to capacity. BIJOU (Wall & Hanraban, props.).—Sie Confer, Caaette Frlzell, Ed Blakesley, Toreador Byrd, 111. songs and m. p. OAKS (D. C. Freeman, mgr.).—Kl Kin Giad Way Girls," and Allen Curtis Comedy Company, 'The Ileadwalters." W. R. B. PATTERSON, N. 7. AIRDOME (H. B. Flnkle A Bro.. mgrs.).—First balf week: Tobln Trio, good; Ethel Jackson, "coon" shouter, scored; Dale and Dale, musical, pleased; Winona Wilson, vlnllnlste, very good; Clifford and Hall, comedy hit; Robert Hubu, bal- lads, fair. NOTES.—All the skating rinks have READINO, PA. BIJOU (S. Lubln).—M. p. and Billy Hnllman. Cotter nml Boulden. Mamie Lafferty and Thomas A. Mnckey. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Mecca Amusement Co.).—M. p. and vaudeville. VIC- TOR, MECCA. STAR. PARLOR, and PEOPLE'S. —M. p. PENDORA PARK—Martlnelll Trio. xylopbonlsts. special attraction. CARSONIA PARK.-New York Lyric Stock Co., with Eddy Murray and Ciladys (Jreen. G. R. H. R0CKAWAY BEACH. MORRISON'S.—Elsie Harvey and Field Boy, very good; Sadie Jansel, Impersonations, pleased; Avon Comedy 4. good Ringing; Edwin Holt In "The Mayor and the Manicure." pleased; The Six American Dancers, hit of bill; Montgomery and Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscription* received st regulsr rstes. News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. PRANK WIESBERG, Representative. When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety.