Variety (January 1909)

VARIETY 31 NEXT ISSUE ORDER QUICK OUR COMEDY SUBJECTS "TOO MUCH DOG BISCUIT If (LOTH. APPROX. 400 FT.) "A CURE FOR GOUT " (LOTH. APPROX. 540 FT.) READY WED., JANUARY 27th THE CYCLONIC HIGH CLASS SONG HIT 11 GREATEST BALLAD OF THE CENTURY! I Had a Thousand Lives TO LIVE" PUBLISHED IN 4 KEYS, 0, AFLAT, E-FLAT, F. REGULAR PIANO COPT TO NON- PROFESSIONALS, 20c. JOS. W. STERN «C0.SSKff ILLUSTRATORS! This Song it illustrated by the moat beautiful slides on record. We have 100 seta, which we offer for 10 day a at $4.00 per set. PROF. OOPT free on receipt of recent program. Orchestration, five cents for mailing. Quartette Arrangement, lOo. Dance Orchestration, 15o. Oornet Solo, Oroh. Accomp., loo. 0 M a n do li ns, Guitar and Piano, tOo. NSW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday rehearsal 1>.—Minnie Kaufman, dainty and lis- some as ever; A. O. Duncan, ventriloquist, nicely received; Chioko, juggler, dexterous; Melnotte Sisters and Clay Smith, good in Its line; Bond and Benton, ''Handkerchief No. 10," cleverly played; Cherldab Simpson, well liked; Seven Yuilans, exceptional "rlaleyists." OREENWALL (H. Oreenwall, mgr.).—"Mardi Gras Beauties," hand- some and elaborate costumes and an animated, well-drilled chorus; fair olio. O. If. SAMUEL. ^*» ESSANAY FILM MFG.GX 501 WELLS ST. CHIGAGO.HLS PROVIDENCE, R L KEITH'S (Chan. Lovenberg, mgr. Monday re- bearaal 0).—Headed by "The Naked Truth," a one-act musical pity let; Fields and Ward, a big hit; Barnes and Crawford, a comedy aklt, very good; The Kyasyas, fair; The Duffln-Redcay Troupe, casting acrobats; Ryan and White, danc- ers, exceptionally good; 8teely and Edwards, mu- sicians, ordinary; Frank LeDent, clever Juggler with good comedy; The Van Dykes, Montagues' Cockatoos, Austin Walsh. IMPERIAL (John P. Hill, mgr.).—Miss New York, Jr., is a good show, beaded by Abe Reynolds. S. M. SAMUELS. READING, FA. ORPHEUM (Frank D. Hill, mgr.) (Bookings by United).—Strong bill; Cowboy Williams, good Juggler; Ha Grannon. pleased; O'Brien, Havel and Bessie Kyle, full of laughs; Cunningham and Marlon, good acrobatic work; Hill, Cherry and Hill, novel and skillful bicycle act; Geo. Whiting and Clark Sisters, encored; La Petite Revne, scored, a meritorious act. GRAND (Rela A Appell, mgra.) (Wm. Morris Agency).—M. p. and Nllson's flying ballet of blrdland: Mann aud Franks; Juliet Wood; change of bill Thursday. NEW BIJOU (Direction 8. Lubln).—M. p. and Adgie and her Lions, Chas. Leonard, Ban- croft and Griffiths, Chas. E. Mack. G. R. H. MONTREAL, CAN. BENNETT'S (R. A. McVean, mgr.).—Ed. Wynne and Co., "Mr. Busybody," headline; Wynne carries an elaborate production; the dressing Is pretty, the girls look nice aud the music Is brlgbt and catchy; W. C. Fields, the comedy Juggler, scored a great hit; Edwards Davis and Co., In "All Rivers Meet at Sea." a bit; The Musical Johnsons, playing in their home town, a reception at each performance; Arthur Whitelaw, mouo- logist, good; Dorothy Drew, fair; Kelly and Ash- by, good. NOUVEAUTES (E. C. Efner, mgr.). —Vaudeville and m. p. Doan and McCusIck offer a smooth comedy act which Is appreciated; McNamee, clay modelling, good; Helen Shlpman, good; Yalulf Tennek, fair; Golnee and Brown (colored), fair. The French element are beginning to appreciate cbeap vaudeville. PRINCESS (H. Egerton, mgr.).—Burlesque. "The Lid IJfters." ROYAL (O. McBrlen, mgr.).—Bur- lesque. "The Jolly Girls" Co. hold the stage. SALT LAKE OITT. UTAH. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Week 10: Hall McAllister. In "The Girl of the Times"; Bowers, Walters and Crooker, "The Three Rubes," head liners; Agnes Mahr, "American Tommy Atkins," well received; La Petite Mlgnon, Imita- tions of vaudeville stars, encoied; Bob and Tip Co., In a new offering, good; The Italian Trio (Slgs. Esposlto, Furcl and Crlsconio), aaug so well they were repeatedly recalled; Laura Hud- son and Co., sketch, well played. JAY E. JOHNSON. MUNOTE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.).—The Great Beau- datns, European novelty artists, pleased; Frank Gray, HI. songs, good; Sing Fong Lee, violinist, hit; The Bijou Trio, in comedy and singing, hit; Rob't Rogers and Louise Mackintosh, comedy playlet, hit. GEO. FIFER. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. ROYAL (Harry J. Moore, mgr.).—Fennell and Tyson, s. and d., excellent; Harry L. Sperry and Elizabeth Ray, sketch, "Billy and the Girl." very good; Edna Wall and Geo. L. Wade, "Auntie's Hallucinations," good; B. O. Blackburn, ill. songs, good. HAPPY HOUR (C. Y. Munsell. mgr.).— Ed. Mack and Marie Bennetr, comedy sketch, good; Elva Rartlne, s. and d., fair; Desmond Sisters, s. and d., good. STAR (Kenedy A Wyler, mgrs.).—Rogers and Letepba, comedy sketch, good; Bowen Brothers, a. and d., fair; Skatlneill, hand balancer, good; Joe Smith, 111. songs, good. GEO. WASHINGTON. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. LYRIC (C. L. Carrell, mgr.).—I* Vola and Co., wire walkers, very good; O. L. Night, a aud d., fair; Lydell and Butberwertb, dancers, pleased; C. L. Carrell (local), HI. songs; Jones and Walton, sketch, well received; Musical Bensons, musical, Pleased. J. K. B. SCHENECTADY, N. T. MOHAWK (Ira A. Miller, mgr.).—Mile. Olives, juggler; The Varsity Quartet, excellent; Three Du Ball Brothers, good dancing act; Misses l.ewer and Mitchell, clever comedy; Harding and Ah Sid, "Fun In a Chinese Laundry"; W. J. O'Ucarn and Co., flue singing; Princess Trlxle, trained horse, good. EMPIRE (Wm. H. Buck, mgr.).— 18-20: "The Fashion Plates." 21-23: "Follies of the Day." S. J. KING. NEW HAVEN, CONN. POLTS (S. Z. Poll, prop.; F. J. Wlndlsch, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10.) (United Office).— The Love Walts, with Alfred Kappeler and Au- drey Maple and company, excellent; The Four Floods, comedy and acrobatic pantomime, one of the best teams ever here; "A King for a Night," by Frank J. Conroy, George LeMalre snd Co. (Edith Forest and Irving Kramer), re- ceived much applause; Bert and Bertha Grant, s. and d., offered novelties In songs and dances; Hawthorn and Bert, Hebrew comedians, good; Laura Burt and Co., "The Order of the Bath"; Bert Kalmer and Jessie Brown, very good. E. J. TODD. SEATTLE, WASH. ORPHEUM (Carl Relter, mgr.).— Week 11: "The Naked Truth," with Geo. Leslie and Co., headllners, fine; Byron and Langdon. In "The Dude Detective"; Donald and Carson, In "Alex. McLean's Dream," and Chas. Wayne and Co.. In "The Morning After." all scored heavily; Bossies Stern, soprano, greatly appreciated; Car- roll and Baker, laughs, and Plquo, gymnast. fine. PANTAGES' (Alex Pantages. mgr.). Barnold's animals, hit of season; Irving Jonex. scream; John W. Ileffern and Co., In "The Grafter," fine; Knox Bros, snd Helene. musical, up to date, bit; Juggling Thorns, very clever; Arthur Elwell, 111. song. good. STAR (F. II. Donnellan, mgr.).—Carlyle Moore and Co., In "The Man's the Thing, Immense success, best sketch seen In this house; Baker Troupe, cyclists, great; Lefflngwell and Bruce, In "The Ashes of " WILLIAMS and WALKER'S 'CHOCOLATE DROPS'" KING and BAILEY Tremendous big hit, Linooln Square Theatre this week (Jan. 18). Next week (Jan, 20) American, New York. Management of GEO. L, ARCHER, Booked by B. A. MYERS. X //00£L \ s*i I-A r\ r sni'i n.-fv :r.v . B .*«-i:ii".w.».vi a P Jf. m^ Released Jan. IB "LOVE'S SWEET MELODY" The Music Teacher: "I shall never for- get the melody, I shall never forget you." On a trip with father. Off to Europe. Japan. Italy. Arabia. Return home. A new suitor. "I can give you my hand but not my heart." The wed- ding eve. Love's melody. United. The wedding march. 6 SOfft. Released Jan. 21 Equipped with improved Fire Maga- zines, Automatic Fire Shutter and Au- tomatic Fire Shield (Lubin's patent), Asbestos Covered Wire Connections, new improved Lamp House, new style Fireproof Rheostat, improved Electric Lamp. Complete with everything seen in the cut, including polished carrying case for Mechanism, including Adjust- able Bicycle-steel Legs, to extend over 5 feet high $145 "THE WRONG BURGLAR" Hubby as a hero. An invitation. Up- to-date burglary. A friend arrives. Oh, such a head ache I The explanation. A SCREAMING COMEDY. eaoit. "THE FIGHTING PARSON" Wild Bill's saloon. A cowboy's sweet- heart. Arrival of the parson. The fight. "I have come to atay, and here I am." Victory. I. 37Oft. S. Lubin Lubln Bldg., 926-928 Market St. Philadelphii Pa. THE HIT OF "1909" TAUBERS RESTAURANT 143 WEST 40th ST., Bet. BROADWAY and 7th AVE. Where You Can Meet Every One You Know A RESORT FOR THE PROFESSION Strictly Old-fashioned Home Cooking REGULAR DINNER ) All day, 11.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. J A La Carte at All Hours. Open AH Night and Sundays. P. S.—Music Publishers' Meeting Every Day 12 to 3 p.m. ^^ s-^ . ai iwri 1 t •• -w •• Open Discussion—" Why Is a Hit 7 CROWN, BAR and BRIDGE WORK t 1 BOLD CROWN and FILLING V. ■. A. 435 Strand, LON (■•it i—t to O.tU.) lie N, w. c. Telephone, Gerard 4641. A HIT! A LAUGH 1 A BORE AM I A ROAR! A POSITIVE KNOCKOUT 1 Edwin Lamar m AS TlGE II With LAMAR AND GABRIEL'S Big Vaudeville Success, "BUBTER BROWN AND TfOE." Orpheum, Brooklyn, Jan. 18. Alhambra, New York City, Jan. 21. Whm answering tdvertUemenU Mm&v mention Variety.