Variety (March 1909)

26 VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS HA RY AND CO. PRE8ENTIKG THE SATIRICAL PLAYLET, "HE WAS A SOLDIER T( in ff By HERBERT HALL WIN8L0W and HARRY BULGER. Cast includes WM. P. MURPHY, W. J. WALSH and HENRIETTE BYRON Playing United Time The Weber & Fields of Vaudeville GORDON - MARX SCORING A BIG LAUGHING HIT OVER THE ORPHCUM CIRCUIT Harry «nd Katheryne MITCHELL in their new act, "A Strange Stranger or Crazy For A Minute" in one spasm. By BILLY DE ROSE Agent, ALF. T. WILTON CREATORS OF THE FAMOUS HOVELTY. "THE MUSICAL BARBERS," JUST RETURNED FROM EUROPEAN TRIUMPHS TO PLAY FOB WILLIAM MORRIS. AND In "THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD" Starring in England (Season 1909) Stay Indefinite Tta Sacoets of the Season WE HAVE PROVED TO BE THE LAUGHING HIT OF EVERY BILL. A SCREAM AT KEITH'S, PROVI- DENCE. CLOSED THE SHOW ON SEVERAL BILLS AND ALWAYS MADE GOOD. GORDON ELDRID CO. People 4 PRESENTING THE LATEST NOVELTY IN VAUDEVILLE. u rvj 99 4 People TIME BOOKED Mild till JUNE, When we sail for ENGLAND. NOW Booking Next Inwb. Aftst, ALF. WILTON Tbia Week—ALLEHTOWH, PA. Host WNk (Karat W)—HARRIS- BURG. PA. man assisted In another song. Mr. Von Tllxer acored a big hit. Emma Cams, who appeared in the first half of the bill, also resorted to similar tactics, and four ushers lined up in the back rows seemed to like her style by singing in the -choruses. The expressions emanating from the usher boys, such as "Oh, you kid," and other slang rejections, were extremely overdone, as well as the pergonal remarks of Miss Carus, who has a tenacious ambition to ''kid" the men In the audience. Her response to many encores was • probably due to the familiarity rather than the aongs, although one or two met with hearty ap- proval. Lawrence Irving, supported by Mabel Hackney, makes bis first local appearance, offer- ing a condensed version of "Louis XL," en- titled "The King and the Vagabond." It la a very Interesting presentation of the higher arts and the audience appeared absorbed until the finish. It is probably too contrasting a dramatic vehicle for the average vaudeville audiences. C. Grant Gardner and Marie 8toddard had a bard task in the third place, but managed to arouse some of the plaudits with their mixture of com- edy and music, especially in the early part. W. J. McDerinott was liked In tramp gossip and par- odies preceding Gardner and Stoddard, and Fred Burns gave a good exhibition of lariat throwing. The holdovers are Jack Lorlmer, Barnold's Dogs and the Three Saytons. Lorlmer Is more popular than last week and Barnold's canines, closing, held the same attention as last week. MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Entertaining bill, headed by Blanche Ring, making first appearance here In vaudeville. Mlsa Ring Is as charming as ever and her songs were liberally applauded. She Is a favorite and a drawing card. Charlotte Perry In "The Com- atock Mystery" did some clever work. Mme. CaasellTs dogs offered a novel exhibition. Julius Tannen has not been here since early last season. He baa new stories In addition to several heard before and created much laughter. He is an ex- ceptionally good monologlst. William Morrow and Verda Scbellberg. assisted by several "su- pers," have a novel singing sketch which lessens interest when the "recognition" Incident Is reached. It then becomes conventional. The idea Is very good and both are talented. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher still continue In "The Half-Way House." A new sketch la needed by them, al- though the present one seems to please. May and Flora Hengler are graceful and agile dancer*. Tuey should not sing more than one song, tho song number especially being much unsulted to their voices. J arrow Introduced several tricks In magic and card manipulating, but bis talk be- comes tiresome. Herbert O'Connor and Co. pre- sented a dramatic sketch of the familiar kind. La Veen-Cross Co., In "Roman Bporta and Paa- times," provided novelty. It la a well arranged athletic act and held the audience until the finish in the closing place. Cook and Oaka alto ap- peared. OLYMPIC (Fred Ackerraan, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Mclntyre and Heath, Ed La vine, Edwin Holt and Co., Augnsta Glose, "Phantastlc Phan- toms," Llsale Daly, Von telle and Nina, George Fred© Covington Trio. HAYMARKET (W. V. Newklrk, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—"Futurity Winner," Italian Trio, Gaston and Green, Felice Morris and Co., Jack Gardner, Redford and Winchester, Vera Berliner, Devere and Beverldge, Chas. Marvelle, Cleonl Pearl Fell. STAR AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.). —"Rentz-Sautley." Same at Euson's earlier In the season, with the exception of one or two changes In the company. Henry Lee Is the added attraction. FOLLY (John A. Fennessey, mgr.).—"The Travelers." Almost completely changed around since viewed at the Empire. The first part Is replaced with an affair tending to Illustrate an "Apache" dance, following In panjomlme the number seen at the American Music Hall some time ago. It Is crude and unwisely staged. The first part used early In the season Is the bur- lesque. The show is not so good on its return, after having been absent since the latter part of August. EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson, mgr.).—"Gay Mas- queraders." EMPIRE (I. H. Herk, mgr.).—"Americans." KEDZIE (Wm. Dougherty, mgr.; agent. W. V. A.).—Elmore and Bartlett, Frank Perry, Wiley Ferris and Co., Bell and Forbes, Virginia Elaine and Wallace and Beach. HARMONY (P. H. Bush, mgr., agent, W. V. A.).—Benton a nd M cKenxle, Pvelyn Norton, Wal- lace and Beach, Henry J or don, Bannister Sis- ters, Kolvlg and Co., May Nellson and Nat Baker. NORMAN (Ford A Johnson, nigra.; agent, W. V. A.).—Hadlo Helsler, the Rays, Helen Tan- guay, Banulttter Staters, Frank Perry, Benton and McKenxie, Cora Monoban and Wiley Ferris and Co. PALACE (Wm. Dougherty, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Goo. Barnell, Kolvlg and Co., Evelyn Norton, Klmore and Bartlett and Bert Morris. FAMILY (James C. Jones, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Kd IlarneH, Williams and Cnmmlngs, Myr- tle Douglas. The Rays, Earl Banoman and Haxel Randolph. SCHINDLER'S (L. flchlndlar, mgr.; agent, Chaa. H. Dontrlck).—Wise and Wilton Co., The Heclowa, Schroder, Glbney and Nichols, Zlegler Broa., Jack Brannlgan. NORTH AVENUE (Paul Slttner, mgr.; agent, Chas. H. Doutrlck).—Luken'a Bears, Edgar Fore- man A Co., Three Dancing Mitchells, Lewla and Chapln, Straub Sisters, Prince Maacnlln and Co. THALIA (Thos. Murray, mgr.; agent, Chas. H. Doutrlck).—La Sella Troupe, Cowboy Quartet, Bruce Godshaw and Co., Leooore Lester. NOTES.—Gertrude Maitland Hall closed with "Shadowed by Three" company and will go In vaudeville In a planolog. Mlsa Hall was In vaudeville before going In melodrama.—Frank Carr's "Indian Maidens," a one-night burlesque troupe, reorganised here last week and are Jour- neying through Illinois and other middle west States.—Rose Clark Addison, formerly with Johnny Fogarty In vaudeville, and William Flemen, of Flemen and Miller, Joined In a sing- ing and talking act, and are now playing for the Western Vaudeville Association.—Col. John J. Whalen. the Western Wheel burlesque manager, leaves for California next week In search of rec- reation. He will be absent until summer.—Kerry C. Meagher, who dominates on the second floor of the Majestic Theatre building, with check books and commission statements, played the part of a teacher at a recent entertainment given at Kenilworth, a suburb, and the children pres- ent were delighted with the impersonation. Sherman and De Forrest will not go out in "A Jay Circus" as planned, and may not be seen In the piece until probably next season. They have been engaged by Barney Gerard for the "Merry Burlesquers" for the balance of the season.— Harry Von Tllxer, the song writer and publisher, declared thut after this week be will quit vaude- ville for good. He has five more weeks of the Morris time. He sails for Europe the latter part of May.—Mark Germaine has recovered from paralysis and was discharged from the Cool Sys- tem Institution in perfect health. He rejoined his partner, Herbert, and the act will resume vaude- ville as Germaine and Herbert.—Mae Mclbane has In preparation a lyric version of "Joan of Arc," and expects to produce It In this vicinity in the near future. Special scenery and supernumeraries. ORPIIEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, direct. Monday rehearsal 1).—Best bill In a seeming decade. "Dobb's Dilemma," real sketch, by a real author, with real rolea, enacted by real actors, scored really; Warren and Rlancbard, heap good; The GrasayH. new style of revolving musical dines; The Moeartfl prcHcnt a praiseworthy num- ber; Tom Mahoney seems to radiate Celtic mirth; Ollle Young and Brothers, very good; Three Moahere, and a maid, closed. GREEN WALL (H. Greenwall, mgr.).—"Night Owls." O. M. SAMUEL. «AN PRANGISGO By W. ALFRED WILSON. VARIETY'S San Francisco Office, 1115 Van Nesa Ave. ORPIIEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent di- rect).—Week 14: Bill was rather uninteresting, the major portion being held over and it was burdened with two "girl" aetB. Ray Rojce in some creditable Impersonations of rural life was the best liked number. The Blessings, balancers, had an act of an average grade, but "The Palace Girls" act has been excelled by others of a like kind. James demons, who beads the act, Is all that makes It worth while. McDonald and Huntington, character singers, fared well. The holdovers were Emma Halney and Co., G. Herbert Wltchell, "The Teddy Bears," and the Kltabanzl Troupe. NATIONAL (Sid Grauman, mgr.; agent, S.-C., Archie Levy).—Onetta, whirlwind dancing, the act considerably improved since it last showing here, was the opening number and met with a vigorous response. Carroll and Cooke, "Hide- walk comedians." especially attentive to the purity of their diction, got their material over In goodly fashion. Howard Truesdale's comedy, "Two Men and a Bottle," strong, laughing bit. Tom Brantford has added a batch of Scotch dialect stories to bis catalog since his last visit, and the "human band" portion mado even the Japs laugh. Coin's Dogs, while scor- ing decisively, were not up in their business, the frequency with which they missed the prop doors hurt the act considerably. Rosa Roma, vlollnlste, and the Borsina Troupe also on bill. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agents, S.-C. Western States Jointly). —Luker's Lions headlined attraction. Plccola Midgets, well rewarded. The scenic production, "The Sexton's Dream," won out with stage effects; the singer in the steeple would never win a crown. The Frank Mayne Co., in a slangy sketch, "The Tipster," fared quite well. Joe Edmonds, monologlst, Newboff and Phelps, s. and d., and The Klrsten- Marlctta Troupe, made the bill. PANTAGES* (Melvln Weinstock, mgr.; agent, Western States, O. S. Burns).—That any act, however strong, could win five recalls from so When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety.