Variety (September 1908)

18 VARIETY VARIETY ARTISTS' ROUTES FOR WEEK SEPT. 14 WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. (Tha root** tar* sivaa, If lit a* eataa, axa from SEPT. It to SEPT. M, laelasiva, 4a- psaa'sat, apoa tha opaalaa; as* slsalas; days tf sag again sata la dlaTarsat parts of tho osaatiy. All addivaaaa oolov am faraftsasd YABIETT ay artists. Addraasas oaro Baaaafars or agaata wfll not bo yrlatad.) "O. S." la tha Ust iadloataa tao roato of the drsas aaaaad, with waloa tao artist or act to vita, aad may bo foaai aaiar 'HJEBOUI BOTTTBS," "B. ft.,** "BBBLSBaiTE BOVTSB." BOUTBB FOB THE VOLLOWDTO WBXZ MUST BEACH THIS OfTIOE MOT LATXB THAJT TUESDAY KOBBTEe TO EBSOBB rUBXJCATXOE. A B O D Olrto, 820 W. 96, N. T. AbdaUah Bros., Thro*. 417 B. 14, H. T. Abbott, Aadraw, Co., 807 W. 88, N. T. Aotoa A Ktorlto A Os., 1888 Broadway, M. T. Ackor A OUday. 107 W, 48, N. T. Adair A DoUa, Baraaai A Bailor, 0. B. Adair, Art, Hafoabock'Wallaeo, 0. B. -A4iice."ff-r-5!sko-*>0».. «* Las*.***. Oa. tadaf. Adasas A HaUlgaa, BOOt Wabaaa. Oadaaga. Adaaos, Meballa. Hayaurkat, Ghleago. Armood, Graeo, Wladaor GUftaa Botal, f^M^jih Armstrong A LoTorlnf, Bmplro, B. B. Armstrong A Vorno, Orpboam, Sloox City, la. Araot A Oaaa. 818 6tb Ato,, N. T. Artbar, W. J. ColambU, Kaoxrfllo, ladof. Astalros, Tea, 48. Bldorado PL, Hlafcwood, B. I. AstraUaa, Tbo, tlO W. dot, M. T. City. Attaatte Cosasdy roar, 188 ■tocbbolm, ~ Aabarta, Los, 14 Frobol Str. III., Agoo, Joba, BlagMag Bros., 6. B. Aborn. €baa., Troopo, Boaaott'o, MontroaL ) Colorado, ~ Aboras, Tbo, 900 Alabama Oomody roar, 868 W. 10, N, T. Alboao A La Brant, 818 B. SB, N. T. Alborto, Barnasa A. Balloy, 0. B. Albartas A Millar, Ifoarorla, OaL, c. a. Ulnar. Aldo A Vanaerson, 21, Pair. Bockrllle, Ooaa. Alaxandor, Booc. Mldgot, Wlldwood, M. J., mdof. Aloxandra A Bertie, 41 Aero Lano, London, Bag. Anderson, Madge, Orpheom, Mlnneapolla. Allen, A. D., Co., Poll's, Scrantoa, Pa. Allen, Ed, Campbell Bros., 0. B. Alton, Searla A Violet, 123 B. 14, H. T. Alton, Leon A Bertie. 118 Central. Oakoafc, Wis. Alllaon, Mr. A Mra., Colonial, Richmond, Va. Allman, Joe, Lyceum, Chicago. All, George. 810 W. 08, N. T. All. Hunter A AIL Claude ft. A N. I, Are., Jamaica, N. T. Aaers, The, 87 UoyganirBeatuaoja Anger, Oapt., Ooo., IS Lawroaeo Londoay Bngland. Aastla, CUado, 88 No. Clark, Chicago. AastlBS, Tossing, Palace, Bath, Bag. Arory A PearL 888 Wash. Boat. Obleago. Ayraa, Howard. 880 Bltaor. Phlla. Miss, Baraam A BaJtoy, 0. B. Baader, La Velle Trio, Orpheom, Mlnneapolla. Bachman, Mario, Ora* ' Los Angeles, lndef. Bsemateln, Harry, Bljoa, BaeJao, Wla., ladof. Baker, Nat a, 88 DMakn, N. T. Baker, Chas. B., 73 Moraiagslde, N. T. Baker A Melntyro 8834 Bono, Phlla. Baker Troape, Blngllng Bros., O. B. Banka Breaaelle Dno, Keith's, dereland. Banks A Newton, 1058 Broadway, N. T. Bannaeks, The, Bantam A Bailey, C. B. Banta Broa., Folly, Obleago, lndef. Baldwin A Shea, 701 Pino Grove, Obleago. SEND IN YOUR ROUTE VARIETY Prints No Route Not Received Direct Ned, BlagUag Bros.. 0. B, Troopo, Blagnng Bros., 0. B. as. Three. Jersey Iiltos, B. B. Alpha Trio. Star, Obleago. Alpine Troopo, Colo Bros., 0. B. Alrona Boiler Trio, Atlantic Gardens, N. T. a Alford, Alrares Alrarettaa, American Banjo roar, 1481 Broadway, N._T. Amorlcns Comedy roar, 801 Dearborn, American Dancers, Six, Colonial, N. T. American Trio, 08 Penn Are., Newark, N. J. American Newsboys Quartet, Family. Darenport, Anderson A Elllaon, 813 Chestnut, Brio, Pa. Anderson A (Soloes, Mohawk, Schenectady. AngeU Bisters, 004 W. N. T., Indianapolis. Apollo Bros., 840 W. 4, N. T. 0. Arakl's Troape, Fair. Chippewa Falla, Wla. Archer, Ohio, Bljoa, Newark, Ohio, ladof. Ardell Broa., 014 Sandala, Canton, O. Ardell, LUUe, Hull, Mass., lndef. Ardelto A Leslie, 10, Broerel, Bocbester. Ardo, Blngllng Bros., C. B. Arlington, Hsrrej. 2170 Wylle, Pittsburg. Ardo A Eddo, Circus Arena, Montreal. Arnold A Fella, Jamaica, L. I. Arberg A Wagner, 1412 Tremont, N. Pittsburg. Arlsonas, The, 148 W. 08, N. T. Arlington Four, Proctor's, Newark. Armlnta A Burke, 010 Ringgold, Cincinnati. Billings A Btonoy, 188 Badleott, Wc Barber A Palmer, Crescent, Chattanooga, Tenn. Barrow, Muatcal, 1318 Jefferson, Brooklya. Barnes A Crawford, Colonial, Norfolk, Va. Barry A Hugbes, Oreen Boom Club, N. T. Barrett, Marjorle, Hotel Hargraro, N. T. Barry, Katie. 641 W. IBS, N. T. Barry A Hughes, Orpheum, Spokane. Barry A Wolford, Orpheum, Beading. Battle, Carl Wm., Pino Lake, Ind. Bsrnes A Conway, City Sports, B. B. Batro A McCue, 810 No. Second, Beading. Bartlett, Mr. A Mra. Guy, 808 W. M, N. T. Bartlett, Al., Hunt's Hotel, Chicago. Barnett, John, 6180 Chancellor, Phlla. Bates A Brnet, 301 So. University, Peoria, Dl. Bates, George, Barnam A Bailey, C. B. Bates A Nerllle, 40 Gregory, New Haren. Baxter, 81d A Co., 040 Myrtle. Oakland, Oal. "Barton.** 3631 N. Hollywood, Phlla. Bawn, Harry, Empire, Camberwell, 8. B., Lea- don, Bng. Beam, Will, 07 Welcott, New Heron. Bay City Quartette. 1606 Oetee. Brooklyn. Beans, Geo. A., Orpheum, Seattle. Be Ados, The, 8442 Charlton, Chicago. Beyer, Ben A Bro., Sbnbart, Utlca. (Continued on page 10.) USE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE NO ROUTE CARDS NEW ACTS (Continued from page 13.) "The Graphaphone Minstrels" (4). Minstrels. Full Stage (Interior). "Merry Makers." The minstrels are really a male quar- tet. They occupy the stage minstrel- fashion, devoting their efforts mostly to singing. The few excursions into talk went rather well, but it was the quartet singing that served to best advantage. Nick Voerg has a freak tenor running into some high falsetto notes, while John Billsbury's powerful bass gave the combination some rather florid harmony. The other two members are Ed and Fred De Forest, both doing nicely with solo. The number wa- liked immensely and called for three encores. The minstrels all have parts in the burlesque show, Voerg's voice letting him in for a dis- ttgieeurllc "Cisay*-3£aractcr. -Rush.-—. Russell Brothers. "Our Servant Girls" (Comedy). 15 Mine.; Three (Bedroom: 14); One (4). Fifth Avenue. Did Jimmy Russell always take his "fall" as "Sarah Bernhardt" on the right side of the stage, and didn't he formerly wear a black veil, and did he always say "I thought I saw $2" while giving that imitation? Didn't Jimmy formerly let loose a yell, and when John said "What's the matter?" then Jimmy would pull the famous "two" remark? It's so difficult to remember everything in the old acts. But other than these minor items, and a new expression with many "S's", there's no change in the Russell Brothers, even to John telling Jimmy (in "one") in song about "Where the River Shannon Flows." If John ever requires an understudy, Jimmy ought to be able to qualify for that song; also he should be entitled to sit in a chair now while John sings. It's not like the old days, we're all growing older. List in evidence to the appearance of Flora Bonfanti Russell, a young girl and probably the daughter of one of the brothers, who is very pretty in looks, a pink ballet dress and execution of a toe dance, employing the more simple of the ballet steps. Miss Russell has great promise as a ballerina and made a decided hit. She was surely entitled to it. A sweeter appearing miss has seldom been seen upon the stage. There's a new gen- eration awaiting the Russell Brothers, willing to laugh at Jimmy just as heartily as ever. There's no doubt there will al- ways be. It's one of the many old acts which went out, came in, goes out and comes in, and could stay in as long as it wanted to. Acts like the Russell Broth- ers wafting back the "variety days" cause reflection upon these very much mixed days of "vaudeville." Sime. out or TOWN CARDS WILL BE MAILED UPON REQUEST M La Petite Revue." (7). Musical. 37 Mins.; Two (Special set). Empire, Hoboken, N. J. The act is billed as "An old idea, Twen- tieth Centuryized by Charles Lovenberg." It is an elaboration of the old puppet with human face as used at present by Fannie Rice. Old idea enough, certainly, but as presented here it is novel. The opening shows a miniature stage with six figures representing "Stage Celebrities of To-day": Anna Held, Emma Calve, Eva Tanguay, Andrew Mack and Montgomery and Stone. Each sings a verse and chorus made fa- miliar by the original. Eva Tanguay's "I Don't Care" appeared to be the favorite. The second part is divided into two tab- leaux, each introducing six of the princi- pal characters of a comic opera. "The Chimes of Normandy" and "Pinafore" are the operas chosen, and several solos and concerted numbers are sung effectively. The third part is "A Slumberless Ser- enade," and is the inevitable "cat" concert. Mr. Lovenberg would do well to drop this last number and finish with the chorus from "Pinafore," much stronger. Intro- ductory verses are sung by the seventh member of the company while changes are made. The voices are not strong indi- vidually, but the choruses are very good, -tad the 9.rt should prove popular. It waa very well received here. John Kay. Brothers Phillipi Acrobatic. Open Full Stage, Close in "One" Keith's, Phila. Showing a well worked out routine of hand-balancing feats, many used in other acts of the best grade in this style of work, the act of the Phillipis will attract attention through the clean-cut perform- ance given by the pair, the neat dressing and the general appearance of the act on the stage with the well-kept apparatus used. A single hand-to-head stand, the understander mounting stairs and one or two hand-to-hand figures, not remembered ib any other act seen here, add a bit of novelty to the offering. The finish, the top mounter doing a headstand on the hand of his partner, is a great trick when the weight of the top-mounter iH considered and it took the pair off to well merited applause. The Phillipi Brothers is a foreign act. It is a first- class offering and can hold its own. George J/. Young. Cieston Clarke and Co. "The Old Timer" 25 Mins.; Full Stage (Interior). Keith's, Phila. For his initial appearance in vaudeville, Creston Clarke has a sketch of his own writing based upon a somewhat familiar theme which affords him a capital, if brief, opportunity to display his talents as an exponent of Shakespeare. The scene pre- sents the incident of an actor of the old school endeavoring to instruct a young "new school" actor with histrionic aspira- tions in the true interpretation of the role of Shylock. The rehearsal is held in the lodgings of the old actor, who is partaking of a frugal meal with his niece. The piece is light in texture, but well written. It drags considerably at the point where the young man is being rehearsed through too much repetition. Mr. Clarke was ac- corded a warm welcome and his "reading" was enjoyable. Harold De Becker over- played as the young man. Frances Reu- bens filled the small part of the niece ac- ceptably and Harry Dornton was the "prompter." The new sketch should find recognition as a classic in vaudeville through the artistic treatment by Mr. Clarke. George M. Young.