Variety (November 1908)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety
Date:
November 1908
Publisher:
New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company
Volume:
Variety (November 1908)
Leaf #:
00030
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Vaudeville,Theatr
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Theatre and Vaudeville
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known and most important trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville, however, its scope expanded over time to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television (transitions that the MHDL will eventually document within this record). In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry and serve as a competitor to The Hollywood Reporter, which was founded 'on the Coast' in 1930. In March 2013, Variety's owner ended the print edition of Daily Variety, though as of this writing, the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist. Variety may ultimately be best remembered for its integration of show business slang into entertainment trade coverage. Boffo. Hokum. Quickies. Svelte. Climaxer. Tenpercenter. Coastlander. Skein. We're still feeling zowied. -- Eric Hoyt, 2013
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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An exceedingly funny picture. LENGTH - 275ft. S. Lubin Lubin Bldg., Philadelphia, 926-928 Market St. Pa. MTJNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—The 8eren Musi- cal Rassells, minstrel first part, well received; Mary Mulligan, a. snd d., pleased; Bula Bran- nelte. violinist, good; Libby and Prayer, hit; Frank Gray, ill. songs, good; Lafayette Lamont Troupe, comedy acrobats, fine. GBORGB FIFER. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. LYRIC (E. A. MlUer, mgr.).—Week 26: Cham- berlain and Sterling, "Komedy Kids," audience in uproar; Gay lor. cartoonist, one of the best; Raymond and Norton, comedy sketch, hit; ill. song. Lamb (local): the Norwoods, blackface, pleased; Mar Haw and Rosalie, a. and d. well received J T. Carrier, foot Juggler, clever. j. r. b. MUSKEGON, MICH. BIJOU (Harry 8. Watterman, mgr.).—2-4; Hayyp Bill Brlggs, fair; Musical Brobata, ordi- nary; ill. songs, Al. L. Rule. Ella Le Page, good; Manley and Sterling, big bit. 5-7: Bugene Bm- mett, Marvelous De Vitts, Tom Powell, Lola Mil- ton and Co. ED. J. TOKIS. NEXT FILM ISSUE ORDER QUICK OUR NEW SUBJECTS "He Who Laughs Last Laughs Bast" If It Don't Concern You Let It Alone" (500 FT. EACH) READY Wednesday, Nov. 11 NASHVILLE, TEVH. CRBSCBNT (W. P. Ready, mgr.).—Sue Good- win, "coon shouter," hit; De Cotret and Bego, sketch, pleased; Era Ray, trance medium, Terr good; Captain Sidney Hlnman, life earing dogs, plessed. NOTE.—But one vaudeville house open this season and two picture places. Business Is not as good as should be. J. P. MASTERS. NEW HAVEN, CONN. POLl'S (S. Z. Poll, prop. F. J. Windlsch, re*, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—"Mr. Busybody," with Ed Wynn and Co.. tbe beadliner of tbe week; Harry W. Fields, "Fun in a School Room," kept everyone convulsed with laughter; Isabel Butler and Edward Bassett, graceful, fancy skating on real ice; Hill and Whltaker, vocal lata and instru- mentalists, very good: Onrnr Lorraine, imitations of famous violin players, and showed himself a master of tbe instrument; Julie Ring and Co., "The Wrong Room." very laughable situation; the Three Harriotts, very k<hk1 j n acrobatic work. E. J. TODD. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Four Fords bead. Others sre Byron and Langdon, Murray Sisters, Fred. Singer, Hayes and Johnson, "A Dream of Baby Days," White and Simmons, and Mr. and Mrs. Bdwin Connelly, presenting "Sweethearts." OREBN- WALL (H. Green wall, mgr.).— "Lid Lifters." In the olio are John and Helen Davis, dancers; Jess and Hickman, "On tbe Links"; Hattie Mills, American cbanteuse eccentrlque; Rose and Ellis, acrobats and barrel Jumpers; Walker and Barrett, character artists. Tbe burlesque Is entitled "Chop Sney, or tbe Soul Kiss." O. M. SAMUEL. ' i ESSANAY FILM | MFGXD. 501 Wells St. Chicago,Ills, NORRISTOWN, PA. (JA11RK K (A. SabloHky. mgr.).— Rado and Bertman. good; Rita Redmond, vocalist, good; G. W. Wallace, mimic, good; Henry and Young, In "Patsy Lynch in Nevada," very good; Carlos' Dogs, Ponies and Monkeys, very entertaining; BIJou Comedy Trio, scored; Dcltorelll and Glls- sando. musical clowns, bit. D. SOBEL. PATERSON, N. J. EMPIRE (H. J. Bruggemann. res. mgr.).— Ex- ceptionally good bill beaded by Joseph Hart's "A Night in a Police Station"; Burt and Stan- ford, good; Joeettl Troupe, acrobatic, best of Its kind seen here; Five Musical Avolos. xylophonlats, musical bit; Hickman Brothers and Co., funny sketch, well received; Ila Grannon, singing, pleased; Lightning Hopper, cartooulst, good opener. FOLLY (Jos. E. Pine, mgr.).—2-4: "Frolic- some Lambs." f»-7: Minor's •'Hnhnnlan Bur- h'squor"." VAN. PORTLAND, ORE. ORPIIEL'M (C. N. 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