Variety (November 1908)

VARIETY 33 \A/II_I_IAIV1 MORRIS, Inc. 1440 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 167 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO 513 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON LONDON orriCE. 418 STRAND, W. C. PAUL MURRAY. Manager It's Easy to Please When You've Got the Goods Madon Cleveland volunteer* a few kind word*: "The dres* has proven moat iati.factory. Shall be la Boston in a few weeks and Intend getting one more drees from yon for next season." Our BOOKLET of ladies', stage fashions oan be had for the asking. Bend for it to-day. WOLFF, FORDING ft CO. 61-65 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass. Ifgjfl Till? bVIbIbbI Wbo c * d *** 'on the loweet prices and the beet accommodation* if m THfc MAN ,»»n.... europe References: Mason A Bart. Memo Trio, Meredith Slaters, Mowatts, Moran ft Weiaer, Newell ft Nlblo. Nlsrds, Fonr Nightons, Oar Boys in Blue, Onlaw Trio, Karl ft Mary Ohm, Olivers Trio. F» /% U L TAU61G. Uaudai/llle. Htaamahlp Agant 104 Eaat 14th St. Mew York. Oennan Basing* Bank Building. Telephone—1099 Stuyvaaant CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS EXCHANGE 6th FLOOR, MERCHANTS' ELDO., 161 WA8HTN0T0B ST., OKZOftOO. Big Comedy Bkatohea always la demand. FRANK <*. DOYLE, Manager. THE LEADING ENGLISH THEATRICAL AMD VAUDEVILLE NEWSPAPER, THE STAGE Foreign Subscription, 8/lOd. per Quarter. May be obtained at Samuel French'*, P2-24 West 22nd Street, Mew York. ARTISTS VISITING ENGLAND are cordially invited to register at "The Stage" offloea imme- diately apaa their arrival. The Editor of "The Stage" will always be pleased to welcome them. Advance notice* of sailings and opening dates should be posted to the Editor. When an artist has r egi ste red at "The Stage" office, which may be regarded as his permanent London address, all cor- respondence will be Immediately forwarded. London Offloea t It York St, Oeraat Oaidea, T -rniltu. W. 0. PLAYINC THE IN VAUDEVI SULLIVAN and CONSIDINE CIRCUIT GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE fUUJTAM AMD CONSIDINE BLDO., THIRD AMD MADISON STREETS, GENERAL BOOKING OFFICE SuTTM 9 AMD 10, ISM BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITT ft£ft LlfiCOL/*. G*n. Mgr. CHIUS. O. "SHOWft. Mgr. BRANCH BOOKING OrriCES SOSMAN and IANDIS CO.'S 20th STREET STUDIO 165-167 E.20tB ST. CHIC ABO SCENERY Entirely Devoted to Vaudeville and Production*. THOB. O. MOSES, Managsr. SCENERY STORAGE. MARTIN 8. WOODWARD PARODIES (Exclusive Permits) at $1.00 each, are MOT JUNK. The author of MATTHEWS ft ASHLEY'S Four- Season Hit, "The Dope Song," could not write rubbish. Write for Parody List and circular of splendid teetlmonlels. MATT WOODWARD, 694 Eighth Ave., M. Y. City. MAYER, Representative. I Guaranteed exclusive to order, $1.50 each, parodie* (screams) on (No duplicates.) Stock mm Q ■ -O parodies (screams) on "Are You Sincere?" "Wish 1 Had a Girl," and on I fill sLtJ " Alw "? B - M -'" ^ 0c r._ e * c, L'. tnc 3 for f 1 : 00 - Oood ■"* ■<*• MARVIN LEE, 54 "D," Lincoln Ave.. Chicago. ASSOCIATED BOOKING AGENCY of Pittsburg, Pa. ACTS FOR FAMILY THEATRES Booking family theatres in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Mew York, West Virginia and Maryland. Address 403-404 SCHMIDT BLDG., PITTSBURG. Pa. sketch; Wilson Bros., good; Ethel MacDonongh, entertaining. GRAND (Jas. H. Brrickson. mgr.).—Chester D'Amon, "The Great White Mystery," strongett feature act ever «t the Grand, packing the boose from pit to done at every performance; Three Zaras and Carmen, hoop and baton experts; Lea Dnrand Trio, vocalists, excellent; Jolly and Wild, good comedy; the Haverlocks, extremely funny; Fred Baner, 111. songs, excellent. PANTAGE8* (John A. John- son, mgr.'. -John T. and Eva Fay bead a well balanced »lll; the Le Monts open the show but deserve a better plsce; Harvey and Lea, Hebrew comedlar»; Two Stellings; Elliott Beamer, ill. songs; Geo. Yeomens, comedian. FRITZ'S (Joe West, mgr.).—Dan Hart, Zellna Summer*, Bobble Pulllam, Hart and Woodthorpe, Vivian Leota, De Loralne Sisters, M. Cooper, the Hew- lettea and stock. "Too Much Johnson." BIJOU (Wall and Hanrahan, props.).—Si Confer, Ed Blakesley and Port Louie, Carrie Fisher. Billy Reed. m. p. snd ill. songs. NOTE.—Miss Bird Millman of the Mlllman Trio fell from the shoulders of ber father while doing their wire act at the Orpheum, Tuesday afternoon, sprain- ing ber ankle. Miss Mlllman made an attempt to work the evening show, bat fainted at the opening of the act and was carried from the stage. W. R. B. PROVIDENCE, B. X. KEITH'S (Chaa. Lovenberg, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 9).—Rice and Cohen, star features and entertaining; Sydney Desne, good; CasselH's Dogs, clever; Melville Ellis; Coakley and McBrlde. good; Jamea and Sadie Leonard and Richard An- derson, good comedy; Artols Bros., good; May Hlckey, poor voice with good songs; Emlle Sabers, very good; The Deltons, Will and May Reno, James A* Welsh and Co. 0. af. SAMUELS. BAGDFAW, MICH. BIJOU (W. A. Rnsco, mgr.).—Double bill. The Cycling Zitnoras, clever; Floyd Mack, good dsncer; "The Outside Inn," very good. MARGARET C. GOODMAN. SALT LAME CITY, UTAH. ORPHEUM (Msrtln Beck, gen. mgr.).—Week Oct. 26: A splendid bill this week. Le Clair and Sampson, "Strong Men" travesty, laughter; Chas. Wayne has clever stuff In "The Morning After"; De Haven and Sydney, clever dancers; Bva Taylor snd Co., "Chums," Is s pleasing offering; Ben Welch, superior In his line; The Thapnell Family, very good acrobsts. JAY B. JOHNSON. SAM ANTONIO, TEX. HAPPY HOUR (O. Munsell, mgr.).—Johnny Guise, female Impersonator, good; Charles Hodges. contortionist, good; Annl Brooks, songs, fair; Edgar Piper, dancing, good. SEATTLE. ORPIIKUM (Carl Relter. mgr.).—Week Oct. 20: Staley and Blrbecks, novelty transformation, "The Musical Blacksmiths," headline, great; Lew Hawklus, riot; Edna Phillips and Co.. "Lost—A Kiss, In Central Park." very laughable; Carter and Blueford, character singers, fine; Welsh. Mealy and Montrose. "Play Ball," pleaaed; Morrow and Schellberg, "Happy's Millions." ex- cellent ; The Grassys, mystics, very clever. STAR (F. H. Donncllan. mgr.).—(B.C.)— Week 20: Five Musical McLarens, headliners, great; Sam Hood, comedian, roar; Joseph R. Ketler and Co., "A Rural Substitute," very pleasing; the La Sallo Trio, acrobsts and balancing, Sne; the Pelots, comedy jugglers, msde a substantial hit; Ed Boescb, ill. song, good. PANTA0E8' (Alex HAMMERSTEINS AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS VARIETY VICTORIA Open the Year Around VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS -GOOD STANDARD ACTS If yon hsve an open week you want to 811 at abort notice, write to W. L. DOCK8TADBR. Garrick Theatre. WilsnlB.sJ.as.. DeL Can clone Saturday nlgbt and mske any city east of Chicago to open Monday night. Charles Horwitz Sketches from the pen of Horwits are tbe best in vaudeville. His record speaks for itself. Over One Hundred Hits now playing. Order that sketch, playlet, monologue or song from CHARLES HORWITZ, Knickerbocker Theatre Building, Room $15, 140$ BROADWAY, MEW YORK, MUSIC ARRANGED For band orchestra and piano. W. H. NEL80N, 6$ W. $$ St., Mew York City. Percy G. CIRCUIT The COLONIAL New York The ALHAMBRA Harlem The ORPHEUM Brooklyn The CRESCENT Brooklyn The NOVELTY wiUiamsbarg The GOTH AN East New York And The NEW GREENPOINT THEATRE Brooklyn Address all PERSONAL letters to PERCY 0. WILLIAM, St. James Bldf., 26th St. and Broadway, raw York City WANTED-BIG COMEDY and NOVELTY FEATURE Acts to write or wire open time. Three weeks in Chicago. Also other housss in Illinois. CHICAGO BOOKING AGENCY CHAS. H. DOUTRIOK. Manager. Room 80, OS La Salle St., Chicago. Variety's Chicago Office IS IN THE Chicago Opera House Block Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. FRANK WIESBERG, Representative. I'antagea, mgr.).—Mile. Fregolia, lightning change artist, headliner, good; Orlm and Satchell, come- dians, much applause; Austin Bros., fine; Lillian Wright and tbe Gordon Boys, very clever; Mc- Donald and Campbell, s. snd d., well received; De Renzo and La Rue, comedy acrobats, excel- lent; Arthur Elwell, ill. song, good; Shannon's closed for repairs.— NOTES.—Star Theatre wan closed on Monday by the lire commissioners, but on Tuesday they found the fault to be In tbe res- taurant and bakery. They allowed tbe Star to open, but there is s little necessary repairing being done, which does not Interefere with the artists working.—The T. M. A.'s Lodge, 02, held a large social and dance Thursday, Oct. 20, and were favored with a large attendance of visiting ar- tists. Tbe T. M. A.'s Lodge, 02, are holding a benefit Dec. 11 to raise money for the T. M. A. Home. WASHINGTON, D. C. CHASES (H. Wlunlfred Dewltt, mgr.).—Enter- tainment of exceptional merit. "At tbe Country Club," met with success; "The Ban box," by Marie B. Sckradcr, a Washlngtonlan, well acted and deserves the applause; Selblnl and Orovinl, excellent trick bicyclists and jugglers; The Ex position Four, decided hit; Carlisle's Pony Circus, pleased very much; Kllnore Sisters, clever.- UAYKTY (Wm. S. Clark, mgr.).—"The Horning Glories." wholesome, entertaining and up-to-date. LYCEUM (H. Kernan. mgr.).—"Sam T. Jack's," performance excellent. 8HAM0BTM, PA. FAMILY (W. D. Nellds, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Whitman Brothers, very good; Kitty and Nelson Sterling, comedy, good; Alf. Camm, ventriloquist, well liked; Cowboy Williams, jug- gler, very clever, snd Phil Mills and Bessie Moul- ton, comedy. "A Trial Performance," laughing hit. MILLER. TOLEDO, 0. ARCADE (Will C. Bettls, mgr.).— Dcwnonlo and Belle, comedy acrobats, going big; Marie Mont- rose, soubrette; Cora Swain's parrots; Bernard II. Gardner, vocalist. EMPIRE (Harry Winter, mgr.). "Vanity Fair," is decidedly good. VALENTINE (Percy Dickson, mgr.).—Agnes An- gle and Co.. in "The Newly Weds," feature; Tot Qualtera, pretty soubrette, well received; George Malloy, monolog; Peter Potts, imita- tor, and Weldons, illusionists. SYDNEY WIRE. WHKEIJMO, W. VA. WONDERLAND (n. W. Rogers, mgr.).—Prof. Arthur Banyan, hypnotist, well liked; Harney and Haynes, s. add <!.. good; Marie Glrard, hit; La Roy, lm person ator, well received. GRAND (Chas. Felnler, mgr.).—Qulnlan and Mack, clever and laughable; Barry and Hal vers, good; Three Coles, wire, good; Burr and Evans, good; Frank Whitman, well liked; Arthur Whltelaw, very amualng; The Bush Trio, big bit. VICTORIA (Geo. Shaffer, mgr.).— 2-4: Edwin Adair, for- merly of this city, feature; Nlbbe Bordeaux, very funny; Bert Sefton. hatijolst; Billy Windom. good; 5-7: Jean Bently, Wesson, Walters snd Wesson, Musical Brennons, Mark and Laura Davis. C. M. H. TOFEKA, KAM8. NOVELTY (A. R. Israel, mgr.).—Hawaiian Quintet, good applause; Clayton and Drew, traves- ty, very good; Herbert's Dogs, good; Market? Bros., well liked. YORKERS. M. T. ORPHEUM.—Otis Williams, alwsys good; "Commencement Day," decidedly Improved with Phyllis Lee as new leading woman for the double quartet; King and Brooks, magic and comedy, good; Albert Reed, In "My Friend from Texas," enough amusement to suit any one from Mis- souri; Meredith 81sters, better than ever In s. snd d.; Roberts. Hayes and Roberts, always sure of applause; Sam Watson's Farmyard, a decided novelty In these parts. -NOTES.—Record audi- ence of 1,010 at Orpheum on election nlgbt.— Yonkers Lodge of Elks welcomed I^eonhardt to Yonkera Orpheum with special theatre party that Ailed tbe bouse Thursday nlgbt. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.).—Wood Bros., good; Bison City Four, clever; Three Leightons, amus- ing; Angela Dolores and Co., capital; Maggie Cllne. warm welcome; Selma Braatx, wonderful; "Ten Dark Knights," good. GAYETY (Thos R. Henry, mgr.).—"Parisian Widows." pleased. 8TAR (Harry H. Hedges, mgr.).— W. B. Watson snd his tlf company. HARTLEY, ZAHE3VILLE, 0. OltPIIKI'M tSun-Murriiy Co.. dlr.; H. S. Crter. mgr.i. -Tlic Cskiioiis, jiiL'cli't-s, a real novelty: CullenblncH and Verm' Phelps, playlet, "A Wise Hell Hoy." good; Pink's Mti«k-al Dogs, good: 1 Pete llakcr. dl-iN-rt roiin-illiui, good; Mildred Williams ami »'«»., cli-vtr, uud skit la of real merit. F. M. HOOK. 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