Variety (March 1909)

■ VAWrttTY 27 — Urea thins* op a bit. Vlnnle Henshaw and Virginia War* are the only women who show prominently and they are kept well In the beck* ground after the action haa started. Miss Hen- ■baw handlee a tough bit In good shape, making a solid bit out of the "Picture Show" number. Several of the girls help to lessen the effect of the chorus by badly overdressing. Miss Hen- thaw Is billed for a specialty, which waa needed but did not appear. Miss Ware Is given a chsnce to look sprightly until her beat number, almost completely hidden and spoiled by the worst kind of lighting effect. Teddy Burns la given the chief comedy role and plays all through with a poor Imitation of Bert Leslie, lifting a lot of Leslie's slang tslk, and moat of the talk and business of Leslie's sketch In a drinking scene at the club. Sam Mann does fairly well with a Hebrew bit and later works ss a Ger- man orchestra leader from the pit. This la a part of "A Rehearsal In Vaudeville," which Is dragged oat to almost unbearable length by Bert Jack, who poses aa a vaudeville agent, bunco steerer and general .con man In the first part. Later Jack does a monolog and his only bid for laughter was tha nme of the most daring story that baa been beard In any of the burlesque booses this season. Tbs Bxcelslor Four at lesst esrn sll tha salary they are get- ting, for they sing st short Intervals, wearing various make-ups In clothes. One of the four can sing. Mike Curran carries off the honors alone for sn excellent bit of chsrscter work as an Italian, and Irene Gregg and Betlna Wilson do s lot toward putting life Into the number, though one of the two sings ss If ah* were try- ing to earn a wsger that she can drown oat the entire company. There la nothing to the comedy of the show. It being mad* op of the oldest bite need in burlesque this season, last season and long before that. "Morning, Noon and Night" may hsve been received where good burlesque shows are never seen, bat It hardly reaches even the shows dsseed aa "fairly good" on either of the Wheels. liberty (B. W. McFaxland, mgr. Agent, U. B. O.).—Msbelle's Dogs and Monkeys, Bd. and May Woodward, Deltorelll and Giuiando, Carrow Trio, m. p. PALACE) (George BothweU, mgr. Agent, William Morris).—Blake'a Circus, Jack Boyce, Kalmas, Rappo 81sters, Sadl Alfarabl, Sam Man- dell and Wade Sisters Sanders and Cameron, Moaarto, Balph Cavendish, May Russell, m. p. UNIQUE (W. D. HalL mgr. Agent, direct).— Chester Blodgett Johnstone, Al. H. Barton, Ran- dolph and Lockhart, The Hurleys' Jane Carllng, Lain and Fen Dalton, Blmer, George Offermann, Sisters Bentley, m. p. STANDARD (O. L. Bnslay, mgr. 'Agent, Jules Bnby).—Harmonious Kids, Daly Brothers, Bert Marshall, Potter and Bernard, Vaughn and Patterson, J. Kenneth Casey, Allan May and Co., m. p. , GAYETY (Eddie Shayne, mgr.).—"Golden Crook." CASINO (Ellas ft Koenlg, mgrs.).—"Has- ting's Show." BIJOU (Sam Dawson, mgr.).—"Imperials." ST. LOUIS By nunc x. AjrroroKR, COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr. Agent, W. V. A., New York).—Valeska Boratt and William Gould, headllnera. It Is s big bill. Including Henry Lee with bis "Great Men," always good; Una Clayton, supported by Franda Moray and others In "His Local Color," capital; the Italian Trio In snatches from grand opera, high class: Anna Woodward, soloist, formerly with the Holcobe bend, gifted and pleasing; Count de Buts and Fossell, comedy cyclists, good; the two Msscsgnis, European dancers, novel. AMERICAN (S. N. Oppenhelmer, mgr. Agent, W. V. A., New York).—Margaret Moffat In "Awake at the Switch" Is the feature; Lyster Chambers and Clara Knott, "The Operator," a strong sketch; Woods snd Woods Trio, "An Elopement by Wire"; The Chad wick, excellent; Staley's Transformation, good; Mack and Mar cus, cartoonists, good pictorial skit; Odell snd Kinley, dancing acrobats, fine; Gil Brown, monologlst. 8TANDARD (Leo Relcbenbscb, mgr;).—"The Washington Society <G4rls" at the Standard Theatre faU slightly below the average the house has been mslntsining. Neither the burlettaa nor the olio la np to the mark of recent offerings. GAYETY (O. T. Crawford, mgr.).—"Gay New York" Is the attraction of the week snd a good one. Harry Emerson has the "fat" part and is capably assisted by Sphie Tucker, Flo Seller, Corrlnne DeForrest, Lotta Courtney, Jean Darrow, William Colton, Sid Harris and others. AILAHTA. OA. ORPHEUM (V. Whltaker, mgr.; agent, C. B, O.).—Oenaro and Theol. contortionists, scored heavily; Lew Wells, musical monologlst, good; Two Packs, big; Glendower snd Mannlon, In nice skit, well portrayed; Bessie Valdare Troupe, bicyclists, good; Stuart Barnes, comedian, re- peatedly recalled: "The Star Boot," hit. NOTES.—The probable outcome for season '09-'lO will be according to local rumor: Bijou, musicsl comedy and Stair snd Hsvlins attractions. Or- phenm, either eastern burlesque or stock. Lyric, vaudeville supplied by U. B. O. Unquestionably the Lyric will receive the preference In transfer of vaudeville from the Orpheum, as It Is right around the corner from the new theatre. BBIZ. BRISTOL, TOT. ELITE (J. C. Mesney, mgr.).—Opened Feb. 22 to excellent crowds. Dunn Sisters, s. snd d., good; Lyle and Maasle, comedy Jugglers, excellent. FAIRYLAND (L. A. Patterson, mgr.).—Opened under new management with sn excellent bill. Including Hanson snd Bonet, sketch, excellent; Baby Atwood, singing, greet. M. p. and 111. songs, good. REYNOLDS. BTJTTALO, V. T. SHBA'B (M. Shea, mgr.; Henry J. Carr, east. mgr.; agent. U. B. O. Monday rehearsals 10).— John Hyams and Leila Mclntyre, "Tha Quak- eress," good; Wm. H. Murphy and Blanche Nichols, in "School for Acting," howling success; Joseph Maxwell snd Co., "A Night In a Police Station House," first-class novelty; Jsmes Har- rigan, eccentric Juggler; Rice and Cody have* some new chatter which takea well; The Onlaw Trio, novel balancing act; Mabelle Adams, a fine v iolini st; Panlinetti and Pique, good. LAFAY- ETTE (Chas. M. Bagg, local mgr.).—Broadway Gaiety Girls, with Frank Gotcb extra. GAR- DEN (Charles E. White, local mgr.).—Morning Glories. DICKSON. BUTTE, MONT. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent direct).—Week 20: One of the best vaudeville bills ever given In Butte. Mme. Zelie De Lnssan charmed with her glorious voice. Tom Nawn and Co., clever sketch; Eight Melanls, singers, excellent; Fay-Miller and Weston, best of the kind at the Orpheum this season; Casting Dun- bars, very good; W. E, Whittle, ventriloquist, unusually clever; Chas Mstthews and Co., Jump- ing, handicapped by a sprained knee and cut act abort. EMPIRE (L. M. Qulnn, mgr.; agent, W. 8.).—Over 14,000 paid admission* week of 14. Week 21: Luttringer-Lucas Co., In "The Girl from the West," very good; Four Stsdlmores, plessing Southern melodies; Steele snd McMssters, comedy scrobats and roller sksters, fine set; Dslsy Thorne. soprano, fine voice, pleasing personality. FAMILY (Dick P. Sutton, mgr.; sgent, 8.-C. direct).—Week 20: Not up to usual standard bill. Eva Wescott and Co., In "A Butterfly Wife." Miss Wescott wss good In comedy, but emotionalism out of her range. Donerty's Dogs, clever set of Its kind; Joe Flynn, monolog r fair; Oracle Carroll, dancer, not np to average. NOTE.—George Donohue, formerly manager of the Family, but how head of Donohue*s Players Stock Co., wss married In Great Falla Mont., on February 8, to Stella O'Donnell. H. A. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. BON AIB (Geo. Guide, mgr.).—Menslng, BrucL- er and Menslng, comedians; Doc Melrose, black- face comedian, and m. p. MAJESTIC (Geo. 8. Brantley, mgr.).—Russell, Layton and Russell, comedian*; Millar Bros., equilibrists; Blancbard and Footer, comedians. IDLE HOUR (Geo. 8. Brantley, mgr.; agents, 8. ft 0.).—Mile. Pslmer, prima donna; Moralle Sisters, singers; Henry B. Toomer, comedian. THBATORIUM (Psstlme Amusement Co.).—Geo. Bsrr, vocsllst, snd m. p. J. B. MB8SBVY. COLUMBUS, 0. KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr. Agent, U. B. O.).—The Vedmars, comedy borlsontal bar, fairly good; Carbrey Broa., very good team dancing; Harry W. Flelda and "Redpath Na- panees," "Fun In a School Boom," entertaining; Blnns, Blnns and Blnns, comedy musicians, good laughing set; Mr. snd Mrs. Gsrdner Crane and Co., In "Plxley's Prodigal Parents," fine aketcb exceptionally well presented;. Bessie Wynn, big drawing card here, clever; Alcide Cepitalne, gymnast, very good.—GAYETY (A. L. Wls- well, mgr.).—The Rents-Santley Co., gorgeous costumes, very good olio snd chorus. Comedy week In pieces. PRINCESS (Mr. Ebal, mgr. Agent, Gus Sun, Springfield, O.).—Hertsler snd Bar tell, Excels snd Franks, Grace Dexter Hoopee, Fred Hewitt and m. p. Very good bill. COLUMBUS (Q. Sachs, mgr.. Agent, Columbus Vsudevllle Agency).—Beecher. and Maye, Annie Johnson, Harrington, Robert Scbuman Norrls, Bennett Sisters and m. p. Excellent bill. LITTLE CHARLEY. COLORADO BPBXVGfl, COL. MAJESTIC (De Witt C. Webber, mgr.).—Week 22: James snd Lucls Cooper, heeded, big; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eemonde, good; Csrrie Mc- Mannus (third week); Johnnie Flelda, Jr.. good; Mallla and Bart, scrobats, good. FAIRYLAND. —M. p. snd Lucia's Bears, good. PIKES PEAK. DALLAS, TEXAS. MAJESTIC (T. P. Flnnegsn, local mgr.; direct, Interstate Amusement Co.).—The 4 Keatons and Buster, very amusing; Fred Zobedle, gymnast and band balancer, excellent; The Frey Trio, exhibi- tion of Roman and Greek wrestling, novel; Mr. and Mrs. Jsck McGreevy, "The Droll Village Fid- dler," very good; John and Mae Burke, "How I'atsy Won the Maid," pleased; The A. B. C. D. Girls, 9. snd d., scored. M. S. FIFE. | THE ACT OP QUALITY AND SURPRISES DORSCH8 RUSSELL "The Musical Railroaders n THE GREATEST SCENIC NOVELTY MUSICAL ACT IN VAUDEVILLE last liriahod M weeks aa "Special Teeter*" over the SalUvan-Oonsidin* Circuit. BOOKED SOUS TVTIL JTXXT JTJHE by the WESTER* VAUDEVILLE AJ800IATI0*. VOW BOORTRO TOR MSXT SEASO*. Address aU o om m a nloatlons DORSOH AMD RUSSELL, 604 S. Belmont Ave., Sewark, M. J. A BIGGER HIT THAN EVER FRANK BYRON and LOUISE LANGDON IN A NEW EDITION OF "The Dude Detective" Maroh 1, S—Orpheum, Los Angelea, March S8—Orpheum, Salt Lake City. March 89—Orpheum, Denver. April 18—Temple, Detroit April 19—Cook's 0. H., Rochester. April 86—Shea's, Buffalo. Kay 9—Shea's, Toronto. Kay 10 sTsJestlo, Johnstown. Kay 17—Bennett's, Montreal. May 84—804 East 68d St., Hew York City. DAYTON, OHIO. LYRIC (Max Hurtlg, mgr.; agent, U. D. 0.). —Marseilles, clever; Sue Smith, singing, good; Franco Piper, big applanse; Avon Comedy Four, good; Le Fevre snd St. John, good; Jack Mc- Kay, went well; The Zanettos, hit. NOTES.— Lillian Lavell (Lavell and Sinclair) is very 111, and Is in the hospital. R. W. MYERS. DEB M0IVE8, LA- MAJESTIC (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; sgent, direct).—Fred Buchanan, Rogers snd Neely, comedians, received the bulk of applause; De Hsven Sextet, s. snd d., very plessing; Cberl- dale Sinpson, prims donna; Costallsne and Broa., novel cycle act; Leo Filler, boy violinist. Inter- esting; Mr. end Mrs. Allison, diverting sketch; Frsnrlnl-Olloms, music snd scrobstlc, clever. EMPIRE (Empire Circuit; M. J. Karger, prop.). —Frsnk B. Csrr's "Thoroughbreds." JAMES. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (J. H. Moore; sgent, U. B. O.).— Clars Belle Jerome, "Joylsnd," a hit; Elenore Sisters, big scream; The Oslnsboro Girl, very FAMILY THEATRE CHESTER, PA. HARRY D'ESTA AHD MAURICE BOOM, 0WBER8. WANTED, ACTS MAURICE BOOH, Sole Booking Agent 1896 BROADWAY, V. T. Aots play full week. Mo Sunday work. Can leave Chester for any point after show Saturday night. Acta playing Philadelphia write to HARRY D'ESTA, Chester, Fa., stating time and Theatre working. When annoering advertUemmt$ kindly mention Variety.