Variety (November 1908)

ORDER QUICK OUR COMEDY SUBJECTS "THE IMPERSONATOR'S JOKES" (LOTH. APPROX. 660 IT.) "AN ALL WOOL GARMENT" (LOTH. APPROX. 400 FT.) READY Wednesday, Nov. 25 ESSANAT FILM MFGX& 501 Wells St. Chigago, ills and Goelet, comedians, fair; Tllo Wllaon, a. and d. ( good; "Hearts and Flowers," musical act, good. 10-8: Forester and Lloyd, singing and danc- ing, good; The Romalnoa. musical act, good; Thomaa J. Dugan, comedian, fair; Three Joggling Bannans, clnb juggling noveltj, good. INDUS- TRIAL (Harry Beneke, mgr.).—12-15: Burgos and Clara, acrobats, very good; Clemenso Bros., mu- sical act, good; George Lavender, comedian, fair; Dancing Four, good; HI. song and m. p., good. Not. 10-18: Morgan, McOsrry and alz girls, s. and d., good; Russell and Devlrne, the alligator and the frog, good; Chaa. Harris, comedian, fair; La Pine and Drels, the gentleman and the Idiot, very good; ill. song, very good; m. p., fair. P. HBIMBBCK. MONTREAL, CAN. BENNETT'S (R. A. McVean, mgr.).—A strong, evenly balanced bill with Volerle Bergere and Co., "Ills Japanese Wife," aa headline, act wall liked and went big; Geo. H. Wood, monolog, a great bit; the Rossow Midgets, very good; Matbawa and Ashley, "Held Up," good; Al Rayno'a Bulldogs, novel animal act; Roberts, Hayes and Roberta, well liked; Ina Claire, impersonations, fair; Phillip! Brothers, gymnasts, good. PRINCB8S (II. -fl^pcCtf* Qi»i.).--Tfce Hastings Show presents about the boat burlesque attraction that baa played thia bouse. Alda, in bronao posing, la featured; Hastings leading in the comedy roles, very good. ROYAL (O. McBrlen, mgr.).— "Frolicsome Lambs Co.," a well costumed chorus la the feature of this show; Carleton and Terra did well In their olio singing act. BILLY ARMSTRONG. MUNCIE, DTD. 8TAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—Prof. Burke'a Musical Dogs took well; Nick and Uda Russell, comedy sketch, good; Frank Gray, ill. songs, good; Hays and Rayfleld, s. and d., well received; Tinkham and Co. in a "Mile a Minute Ride in the 'Cage of Death,' " bit. GEO. FIFER. MUSKEGON, MICH. BIJOU (Harry 8. Waterman, mgr.).—10-18: Spencer and his Manikins replaced Tuesday mat- inee by De Graw and Fuller, comedy acrobats; Browning, Jonea and Co., fair; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelley, very good; 19-22: Bart McGulre, Pike and Buckley, Nellie Martini, Masua and Masette. ED, J. TOBIN. MAXDKH, MAM. HATHA WAY'S (Sam. L. Tuck, rea. mgr.).— Brandon and Wilson, s. A d., good; Savo, juvenile juggler, well received; Fred Dupres, comedian and parodist, bit; Conlln and Steele, a. A d., liberally aplaudcd; Marseilles, contortionist, es- pecially good; Lewis and Han, blackface, on- usual merit; Dorothy Arvllle's Troupers," in "The Stranded Prima Donna," beadllnera. TH0MA8 C. KENNEY. MAJESTIC (James A. Hlgler, mgr.).—Big bill headed by Carlotta in a great "Loop-the-Loop" act; Bond and Benton, good; the Melanls, musi- cal, treat; the Sandwlnas, superior athletics; Donald and Carson, amusing comedy team; Clif- ford and Burke, good dancing; Besnah and Miller also dance. CRYSTAL (F. B. Winters, mgr.). —Carl Emmy, dog show, feature; Misses Buchanan in "The Two Thiefs," delightful; Pederson Bros., acrobatics, very good; McGreevy and Brown, danc- ing, entertaining; Ada James, ill. song. GAYETY (S. R. Simmons, mgr.).—Irwin's "Majesties." Big show of high class, and well produced. STAR (F. B. Trottman, mgr.).— "Uncle Sam's Belles," entertaining. HERBERT MORTON. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTOR'S (R. O. Stewart, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 9).— Willard Slmms and Edith Conrad, "FUnder's Furnished Flat," good; Taylor Gran- ville and Co., In "The Star Bout," gained ap- plause; Dan Burke and girls In songs and dances, pleased; "In Dreamland," a light fantasy, with Emmett Devoy and Co., entertained; Paul Barnes, funny; Josephine Branta, a petite comedienne; Ruby Raymond and her "Street Urchins" went well as did Gray and Graham in a skit. LYRIC (W. H. Curry, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 9).—The Four Mortons are working cleverly; Prince Yamamoto and Princess Koyshi, equlll- brlstlcal feats, feature; the Three Robrs, In streuuous cycle act, aroused enthusiasm; Will Dillon did extremely well; Willy Zimmerman, imitations, repeats former success; Hines and Remington, good; Allan Shaw, palms well; McKlsslck and Shadney, blackface comedians, funny. EMPIRE (Fred Wilson mgr. Western Wheel).—Carr's Thoroughbreds, with Mile. La Toeka; De Nette Sisters, Riley and Winters. Henry and Francis, Boyd and Veola, to big busi- ness. WALDMANN'S (Lee Ottelengui, mgr. Eastern Wheel).—Rlalto Rounders are doing well with a company including Harvey and Devora, Cberle Bonner and Brinkley Girls, Heitsmsn and Franklyn, Sam Howe and Co. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 10).—Relta Jenkins and Co. (8), in "A Burglar's Welcome," big hit, cleverly acted; Lander and Havel, "Move On," laughs; Bertha Cooper, a. and d., very good; James Wolff, ill. songs. JOB O'BRYAN. MINNEAPOLIS, MTNN. ORPHBUM (G. B. Raymond, rea. mgr.).— Violet Black and company In "In tha Subway," excellent aketch and greater aucceea; Trapnell Family, excellent, capital offering; Jewell's Man- Iklna, beat of tbe kind ever seen here; Helao Bert- ram, alnglng act; Mike Bernard, ragtime planlat, and Blossom Seeley, alnglng comedienne, pleased; Relff Brothcra, good dancing; Fonda, Dell and Fonda, good Joggling. OILMAN. MOLTNE, ILL. BUTE (I. B. Havlland, mgr.).—12-15: Ariel and Glenn, comedy acrobata, very good; Jenninga NEW HAVEN, CONN. POLT8 (S. Z. Poll, prop., F. J. Windiscb, rea. mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Irene Franklin assisted by Bnrt Green and Lucy Weston, tbe English comedienne, are baring a popularity con- test this week. Great enthusiasm over both; Five Avolos. exceptionally One xylopbonlata; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Darrow offer a decided novelty with comedy shadows, smoke and sand pictures; the Ten Georgia Campers, good ending with a whirlwind of buck and wing dancing; tbe Beasle Valdare Troupe of bicyclists, very good; Scbrode and Mulvey, "Theatrical Agency," serve op a One lot of funny situations. B. J. TODD. OMAHA, NEB. ORPHEUM (Win. Byrne, mgr.).—Week 9: Espe, Dotton and Bape, scored; Perttna, dancer, good; Doleacb and Zlllbaoer, musical, bit; Edwin Holt and Co., In "The Mayor and the Manicure," ii SELTZER-WATERS" In Hia Efferveacent Monologue Bubbling Over With Bright Ideas Sparkling With Originality New York Address: Executive Offices, White Rsts of America, 1553 Broadway. 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Released Nov. 19 11 The Engineer" Spite work—no drunkard wanted—For ity's sake—The work of a rogne ■ 'alaely accused—A queer letter—A mute witness—Honesty is tha best reward— A dramatio Elm foil o fsenaational in- cidents. • 9S5ft. t S. Lubin Lubin Bldg., 926-928 Market St. Philadelphia. Pa. hit; Mabel Sinclair, ventriloquist, very good; Carroll and Baker, s. and d., langbs; "Night on a Houseboat," headline, elaborately staged; kino- PATERSON, B. 7. EMPIRE (H. J. Braggemann, res. mgr.).—Ex- cellent bill beaded by Carlyle Moore and Co., a finished production of "The Man's the Thing"; Six Musical Cuttys, high class, took five bows; James Thornton In monolog, given ovation; Ken- ney, McGahn and Piatt, singing and concert act, fine; The Great Richards, a surprise; The Cbarlea Ahearn Troupe, funny cycling act; Brothers Damtn, opened, well received. FOLLY (Jos. E. Pine, mgr.).—Tbe Campbell-Drew Amusement Co. presented "The Avenue Girls" in two well-played skits, "Tbe Maid of tbe Alps" and "It Happened In Spain." Chapman Sisters with Raymond Thomas, clever dancing; Allen Wlgbtman, clay modeling, pleased; Arlington and Delmore, good; Mack's Artists, good juveniles. VAN. PITTBTOK, FA* FAMILY (Will J. Olio, mgr.).—Kola, fair; Jack Trainer, singing comedian, applauaa; Gretela Hugbea, good voice, favorite; La Barge, instru- ments! solos, well received; Roasleya and Co., •'A Dollar for a Kiss," pleaaad; Tha Goldneee, musical, fair; D. A. Ball, 111. songs, pleased. NOTE.—Monday evening marked the re-openlng of this theatre; It has been changed from a four to a seven-act basis. Manager OUo promisee first class vaudeville for tbe remainder of eeaaon. JAMES, Lilly May, good ventrlloqulal act; Monroe and Mack, very good lines and comedy; Al Leech and Three Rosebuds scored big bit. GRAND (Rets A Appell, nigra.).—M. p. and Shsyne and King, Dick Miller, Ettlng Sisters, Bob Dlllow. NEW BIJOU (direction of S. Lubin).—M. p. and Lottie Dwyer snd Co., Elton, Cunnlnghsm and D'lvray, Chas. E. Mack. Three performances dslly to packed houses. <j. B. H. PORTLAND, ORE. ORPHEUM (O. N. Sutton, mgr.).—Week 9: Four Orans, headline, great; Italian Trio, ex- cellent; Hall McAllister and Co., In "The Girl of the Times," very laughable; Linton and Lawrence, good; Netta Testa, fine; Ernest Van Pelt and Co., entertaining; The Potts, bag punch- ing, fair. GRAND (Jas. H. Errlckson, mgr.). —"English Rockers," novelty; Four American Trumpeters, excellent; De Voy and Dayton Sisters, scored; loleen Sisters, wire, clever; Cora Thomas, good; The Great Hugo, went big; Fred Bauer, 111. songs, good. PANTAGES' (John A. Johnson. mgr.).—Ferra, "The Iron Man," strong feature act; Van Brothers, musical, laughing hit of show; Fink's Mules, scream; Graham and Dent, good; Whitman Sisters and Robinson, colored, exceptionally good; Jean Wilson, HI. songs, ex- cellent. W. R. B. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. ORPHBUM (Martin Back, gen. mgr.).—BUI week 8 was In every way up to tbe atandard. Two true headliners appeared, "The Plsnophlends" and "The Seven Yullans." The former is novel, well dressed and acted. The Yullans are Indeed superior acrobats and there should be a great future for tbe younger members. Geehan and Spencer, excellent dancers; "General" Ed La Vine, with his inimitable comedy and clever Jug- gling, brought tbe laughs of tbe week and rolled up a good score. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, "Suppressing the Press," have a vehicle above the average and bandied it well. Ethel MacDonough, "Tbe Girl Behind the Drum." Joe La Fleur, seen here before, has tbe same clever dog which never falls to please. NOTE.—Rea. mgr. Winch an- nounces that hereafter amateurs desiring tryouts will be accommodated on Friday afternoons. JAY B. JOHNSON. SHAMOXnr, PA. FAMILY (W. D. Nellda, mgr. Monday re hearaal 10).—Tommy Hayea, bona soloist, excel- lent; Farley and Preocott, a. and d., fair; Har- lem Brothers, comedy acrobata, vary good; Fran- da Gerard, singer, good, and Morrlaay and Rich, eccentric comedy, hit. MILLER. PROVXDEHOE, R. Z, KEITH'S (Cbas. Lovenberg. mgr.).—A fair bill, headed by Annette Kellerman, In expert diving; Nat Wills, big hit; Ed. F. Reynard, good; Pearl and Yosco, good; Toosoonln Arabs, great. Others on the bill: Byrd and Vance, O'Donnell Bros., Morrlsey and Ayer, La n ton and Lucler Co. IMPERIAL (John P. Hill. mgr.).—The Empire 8bow with Roger Imhof tbe attraction presents a good first psrt and olio, with a disappointing afterpiece. 8. M. SAMUELS. READING, 0. DREAMLAND (John L. Doyle, mgr.).—Xenla Swan, monologue; Clarence Burton, dancer; Mackln and Wilson, blackface; Wblte-Dennlson- Foator Co., comedy, bit of hill; Frank and Es- tells, comedy sketch team; Milt Arasman, comed- ian, and La Mont snd Mllburn, musical comedians. READING, PA. ORPHEUM (Frsnk D. Hill, mgr.).—Strong bill tbroughout. Tbe Sswsdas pleaaed; Sam Stern, excellent Italian characterisation; Bert Kalmer and Jessie Brown, good dancing; Una Clayton and Co., "His Local Color," merltorlooa act, delinea- tion of East Side waif excellent; Chaa. Colby and SCHXBEOTADT, V. T. MOHAWK (I. Miller, mgr.).—Moving plcturea and vaudeville still continue. EMPIRE (W. H. Buck, mgr.).—The Travellers' Tip Top Glrla are giving a good ahow to aplendld attendance. MABTBL. SCRAETOE, PA. POLI'S (J. H. Docking, mgr.).—Ysmanoto Brothers, Jap. wire artists, pleased; Josephine Davis, singing, encored; The Advance Agent, good act, well received; T. Roy Barnea and Beaala Crawford, good; Ward and Curran, "Tbe Ter- rible Judge," laughing bit; Mullen and CorrelU, well liked; "At the Country Club," headline, aa exceedingly well dressed act, wall liked. JAMES. SEATTLE. ORPHEUM (Carl Belter, mgr.).—Week 0: Castellane and Bro., cyclists, marvelous; Ray- mond and Caverly, good; Felice Morris and Co., laughable: Two Pucks, hit; Gardiner and Vincent good; Hapy Jack Gardner, fine; Blssett and Scott, dancing, very clever. PANTAOES' (Alei. Pantsges, mgr.).—Heras Family, acro- bata. good; Bert Weston and Co.. good; Walter Daniels, clever; Derenda and Green, Juggling, hit; Boulden and Qulnn, comedy muslclsns, fine; Arthur BlweU, ill. song, good. STAR (F. H. Donnellan, mgr.).—Dolph and 8unie Levi no. head liner, bit: Emerson and Van Home, pleasing; Peterson's Bronze Statues, very pretty; Smith and Brown, s. and d., hit; Jos. J. mid Mvra Davis Dowllng in "A Snap Shot," flm ; Miilllt and Bart, acrobats, very clever; Kd. K<.«H<h, ill. song. good. NOTES.-Derenda and Oreen. Jug. glers, Jumped from Manchester, England, to Seattle, Wash., opening Nov. 0. The hoy** home Is In Portlsnd. Ore. They have not been here for three years. SIOUX CITY, IA. ORPHEUM (DmvJ.1 Beehler, mgr.)'—Every num- ber a dandy. Claude and Fannie Usher, In