Variety (July 1908)

VARIETY 31 EUGENE CLINE Stores Located as Follows: EUGENE CLINE. 59 Dearborn St.. Chicago. III. EUGENE CLINE. Third and Nicollet Aves.. Minne- apolis. Minn. EUGENE CLINE. 268 S. State St.. Salt Lake City. '"■ii i ■■■» _._.. . ... •• m * Uiatr - EUGENE CLINE, 6th and Olive Sts.. St. Louis. Mo. EUGENE CLINE, 1021-23 Grand Avenue. Kansas City, Mo. EUGENE CLINE. 717 Superior Ave.. N. E.. Cleve- land. Ohio EUGENE CLINE, 221 S. Broad St.. Atlanta. Ga. NEXT FILM ISSUE ORDER QUICK OUR DRAMATIC Feature Subject w%» (APPROK, LOTH. 1.000 FT.) A Picture Filled with Legitimate Sensation Moore, rery food; Lesley's "Love Walta," yery good. Business good. KLBINMAN. SAOIVAW, MICH. RIVERSIDE PABK CASINO (W. A. Rnsco, mgr.).—The Great Weetlo. character Impersona- tions, clever; Frankle La Marcbe. "the Original Girl Buster Brown," and her Dog Tlge. entertain- ing; William B. Ooodall and Marie Craig, "Where Is Willie?"; Barnes and Levins, comedy ma- gicians, exposed a few tricks; The roar Virginia Belles, girl act, much singing and dancing, good. 1 DIAL (Joseph H. Hughes, mgr.).—111. songs by J. H. Hughes snd m. p. DREAMLAND (J. Wilder, mgr.).—111. songs and m. p. BIJOU (Frank Bcbwarb, mgr.).—111. songs and m. p. MARQARBT 0. GOODMAN. BAJT AVTOBTO, TEX. BLECTRIO PARK (Dare A. Wels, mgr.).— Week 6: Tommy D. Jones, "Dutch," dialect needs Improvement; Geo. Llewellyn. Impersona- tions, good. LYRIC AIRDOMB (H. H. Ham- ilton, mgr.).—I. M. Kaufman, German comedian, takes well; The Kennedys, sketch artists, very good. BIG TENT AIRDOMB (Ernest Rlscbe. mgr.).—Dr. Stewart and Co., hypnotism, good house. NOTES.—Moving picture business on boom.—Dixie opened 10, cost over $10,000.— Eight moving picture shows, all doing land- office business. READY Wednesday, Julv 2 2d ESSANAIT FILM MFG.CD. 501 WtLLS St. Chigago.Ills. BHEHAKDOAH, PA. WOODLAND PARK (O. H. Gerber, mgr.).— Joseph Callahan, "Great Men—Past and Present"; Weston and Young, "The Gadding Gosslpers"; WUIard Newell and Company, "A Night Off"; Leradn and Blake, comedy acrobats; Little Bthel, and The Btta Hyland Orchestra. NOTB.—Tom Waters, "The Mayor of Laugbland," has been offered tbe third return engagement within six weeks at Luna Park, Washington, D. C, but was compelled to decline, owing to his rehearsals be- ginning soon with tbe No. 1 "Coming Thro' the Rye" Company In New York sbortly. This com- pany will tour the Pacific Coast and will open Its road season at Toledo, O., Aug. 20. JACK THUMB. ST. JOSEPH, MO. CRYSTAL (Pred Cosman, mgr.).—The Golden Gate Qnlntet head and walked away with tbe comedy honors. Makmurl, violinist, heartily re- ceived. Pete Lawrence, dancing mooologist, well liked. Avlll and Grimm, comedy bar, did nicely In the opening position. Tbe work on the bars is good, but the comedy should be omitted. La Tetlte Fleurette, songs and dances, went good. Business excellent In spite of extremely hot weather. NOTES.—Poo ley and Sales have com- pleted a twenty weekn' tour of the W. 8. time and are now headed for New York.—Harry Van Fossen, late principal comedian of Al G. Fields' Mlnntrelfl, resting here at his home for the sum- mer, and le contemplating a dip Into vaudeville.— Tuttle and May opened on the Hodklns time, 18, for a tour of the circuit.—Harry Fen Dalton baa signed with a Western Wheel Show for the com- ing season. HARRY X. BEAUMONT. EDISON FILMS NEW FEATURE SUBJECT "THE LITTLE COXSWAIN OF THE VARSITY EIGHT" A Story of Love, Intrigue and Sport. SYNOPSIS OP SCCNISt A MAKLY "STROKE"—A weak Coxswain—And a renegade member of the "Bight" who beta against bis own college—Plots to wla big money and bis rival's sweetheart—In the end losea all and reputation, PLOTTDIO BEOIVS—Renegade calls at Coxswain's house—Lays snare—Makes advances to "Stroke's" sweetheart—Rebuffed—Chagrin—Swears revenge—"Stroke" arrives—Greeted warmly—Rene- gade ignored. GAJfBXJJIG DEV—Coxswain loses heavily—Renegade advances money—Again a loser—Retires dis- couraged—A prey for renegade. THE "CAMPUS"—Typical scene of College life—Trainer's daughter (Coxswain's sweetheart) seeks him—Directed to "Stroke's" room. A STUDENT'S "DEV"—Coxswain Inebriated, seeks "Stroke" for loan—Girl finds him—Sudden arrival of Coxswain's mother and sister (Stroke's sweetheart)—"Stroke" hides Coxswain and his girl— "Stroke's" sweetheart discovers girl—Jealouay—Mother and daughter leave In anger—"Stroke" on his honor—Gives check to girl to settle Coxswain's debt to renegade. DAY OP THE RACE—Coxswain In renegade's power—Coxswain agrees to "queer" race—Plotting overhead—Renegade bets heavily against own boat—Manager stops betting—Visitors arrive—"Stroke" Ignored by sweetheart—Conspiracy revealed—Coxswain ordered out of crew—Renegade shows fight- Knocked down—Terrible predicament—No Coxswain—No race—Trainer's little daughter pleads to take his place—Trainer reluctant—Manager approves. . ^ff. for. THE STAKE BOAT—All ready—Away In launch—Spirited scenes during race—Start- Over the course—Finish—We" "iajnl wnx»r~"— HAIL THE HEROES—Clamorous reception at Boat House—Little Coxswain and "Stroke's" trium- phant entry—On shoulders of tbe crew—"Stroke's" Joy marred by coldness of girl he loves—Renegade maddened by losses—Plans revenge—Drops check—Trainer finds It—Is angered—Believes his daughter dishonored—Attacks "Stroke"—Coxswain confesses—Crew turn on renegade—Coxswain Joins sweetheart —"Stroke" and sweetheart reunited—Little Coxswain becomes THB IDOL OF THE HOUR. N«. SSSS. Cede, VELHINHO Appro* Long*. 1016 ft, SHIPMENT JULY 1J. 1908 NEXX SUBJECTS: Both Films Ready for Shipment July 22, 1908. " THE FACE ON JHE BAR ROOM FLOOR" No. 6866. Code, VELOCIDADE. Approx. Length 160 ft. ((PI X^ OAOCTD JJ Ho. 6660. COMEDY ON KIDS. Code, VELHAQUEAR. Length 400 ft EDISON KINETOSCOPES Nidorwrlttrt 9 Modtl (One Pin Movement) reduces the flicker 50 per cent. SI75.00 Approved by the Hew York Board of Tire Underwriters and the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. Iaoludes, amrng ether improvements, a new Automatic Shutter, Improved Lamphoase, Upper and Lower Film Magazines, Hew Style Rheostat, New Enolosed Switch, Improved Take-Up Devioe, Hew Revolving Shutter and Asbestos-oovered Cord Connection. Edltos Improved Exhibition Modtl (Oho Pin Novomoot) • • SI66.00 Edltos Uslvoroal Modol 76.00 Send for Hew Catalog, Form 686, Containing Complete Description of Im p ro v em ent s. EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORY, 75 LAKESIDE AVE.. 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