Variety (November 1909)

26 VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS To GEORGE LEWIS, VARIETY'S CRITIC, HARTI*ORD, CONN.i Many thank, lor article below. Wish there were more crlllca llko you; thon original Ideas would hove greater protection against these pirates and choosers. "POLl'S.—Browning and Le Van use MATTHEWS and ASHLEY'S Idea of staging m seag and parody." NOTICE—We are the originators and have been identified for yean with the Du-ologue and Parody idea, consisting of one singing a song immediately parodied by the other, and this i has been copyrighted and protected by us. Those who have chosen this idea are hereby warned to stop using same, or immediate action will be taken against them. (Signed) Bob E. MATTHEWS and ASHLEY HERBERT. IN PREPARATION, a brand new big scenic act in "one." Special props, and scenery by REISIG, Manhattan Opera House. Special Songs and Lyrics by EDWARD B. MADDEN. JACK LEVY, Special New York Representative. ARTHUR PRINCE Miss IDA RENE AND "JIM." L. H. BAITER, LONDON. AMERICA, CARE WILLIAM MORRIS. BIO HIT ON THE WILUSON « STONAKER A REAL 16 MINUTES IN "ONE. NOVELTY SINGING AND TALKING ACT Introducing HERBERT WTLLISON, the higheit male vocalist in America, and WILLIAM C. STONAKER, tinging comedian and yodeler. SENSATION EVERYWHERE. LAUGHING HIT OF BILL at Orpheum, Harriaburg, this week. Nor. 8, Temple, Detroit, Mich. CLAIRE "THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI f f Agent. PAT CASEY RMAI l\/l Colonial, New York, this week (Nov. i). Orpheum, Brooklyn, Nov. 8 9 F=" I r*j IVJ BI Nov. is, Alhambrt, New York. Nov. aa, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. VINCJfcNT PRESENTING CARTHY MAJOR "On Account of a Count ji AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK THIS WEEK (Nov. 1) CHAS. GLOCK ANNA Predentin* a Real Novelty, ai Fanny aa it ii Clerer. A BI3 8TTCCE88 thii Season on PANTAGES* CIRCUIT. "Chas. and Anna Glocker provided easily the beat supporting feature on the bill. They juggle water. They Juggle It in buckets and big tubs, and. although they whirl big tubs full of the fluid around in an apparently reckless manner, they do .t all without spilling a drop, until they really want to show it Is real water."—Vancouver "World." THE SACRAMENTO "UNION," OCT. 11, 1909. "The blockers' act Is a new one. The two t^lrl canes and bandmasters' batons around in all sorts of ways, and then they swing small pans filled with water. Anna (ilockrr wlt'i success, but Charles Glocker with almost invariable disaster— litendod to be HOi He Is Anally soaking wet. and when he decides to swing the great tubs filled with water over his h»ad, he comes on in a bathing suit, while bis partner puts a towel over her handsome shoulders and raises an umbrella over her head after assuring the Kpectators that he sometimes fails. He did not fall last night, though, for he swirled the palls around his hend without a drop of their contents being spilled." NOTE.— THIS ACT 18 FULLY COPTBIOHTED. PIBATES BEWARE! DAVIS Nov. 7th, Orpheum, St Paul After her most successful season throughout Europe, has returned to America to play a SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT over the ORPHEUM TOUR. No Vacancies Booked *olid until 1913 Direction, JENIE JACOBS and is as popular as "Charles the First," the other Simian act recently on the same stage. Fred Lludsay shows how a whip can he used as a weapon of defense, and the act in its entirety adds strength to the bill. Rubers. Coaklev and McBrlde. the "Town Hall Minstrels." held the stage for twenty-four minutes. There were ten minutes of good stuff. Jock McKay had some new stuff Interspersed with old. but his offering was well liked. Hob and May Kemp, colored, presented "Going to Dahomey." and went even better than at the Hnj market a few weeks ago. "The Vital Question" (New Acts). Kramer and Ross sing better than most dancerB. and dance better than most singers. The Kloss Sisters ac- complish some wonderful acrobatic feats. The Murtos opened the show. MERRY. STAR (T. J. Cartnody, mgr.: agent. \V. V. A.). —ThlH week's bill ordinary. The Shields, head- lined (New Acts) Hymen Meyer, who deserved that distinction, good. Neuss and Kldred (New Acts). Cet lie Francois and Co.. one of the most popular numbers." The net Is well named. "A Mttle BTt of Everything in an Arflst's Studio." Among the offerings Is a bnlance on one finger 'performed with the digit In an ordinary whisker bottle, which stands on a table. Miss Francois and a man do some pretty and artistic dancing while a comedian burlesques the - number with a dummy figure. Big laughing hit. Flo Adler has changed her act a little, and has a lad sing with her in all three song*. It becomes a sing- ing duo. with the boy In an upper box. One Theatrical Gowns and Costumes—MBS. H. JACOB8. formerly of 6th St.. now at 1050 Golden Oate Ave., cor. Buchanan, Ban Francisco, Cal. song Jestingly snys that the boy ennbles the act to get the money, which may or may not be a Joke. "The Village Choir." good. Follctte and Wicks show but little class until they get to the "Cuhanoln Ollde," which they do nicely. Clever Cnnkey opens- the show with a juggling number, which Is made unusual by his patter. He Is really n monologlst, who Juggles while he talks. MERRY. HAYMARKKT (W. V. Newklrk, mgr.; agent. W. V. A.).—Too many unnecessary waits marred the opening performance of the Hnymarket show this week, and the Impatience of the audience placed the acts at a disadvantage. The Kllmdt Brothers gave the show n fair start, Fred and Mae Waddell went along with only lukewarm appreciation until the finish, when Miss Waddell gave an Imitation of a burlesipie sonbret. This bit pulled the WaddelN over. I^>ekwnod and McCarthy seem to have enough ability and ap- pearance, but did not let those beyond the third or fcurth row become aware of It. A little more steam behind their voices would be an Im- provement. Pearson and Joel (New Acts). Oeorge Alexander with some patter and parodies landed safely. When one can pass with n parody on "Schooldays." what's the u*e of writing any- thing modern? A North Pole verse to the melody of 'Annie Rooney" might help. The Musical Hodges more than made good with their different Instruments. The comedy department Is well built. The two big hits of the bill were Tom and Nawn and Irene Ramalne. While Nawn's familiar sketch. "Pat and the Cent." Is getting rather old. Judging by its present popn- larlty, It will outlive Its author. Mrs. Romaln comedy end. Rut waiting for the an added feature. The real legltl- untll the curtain principal comedian several Irish co- has a captivating personality, and her planolog made a huge hit. Valleclta's leopards closed the show. O'CONNOR. F.MPIRK (I. Ilerk. mgr.). The "Broadway Calety (Jlrls" was the attraction lust week. There are enough laughs In the burlesque to make It a passable one on the probably the audience were Kctchel Johnson flght pictures, shown after the dual curtain, mate laughs did not appear went up for the burlesque. The is Frnnk Carlton. There are medians In burlesipie who portray the Irish charac- ter In different styles, but all true to life. Carlton Is one. and furthermore one of the best. May Strelil Is the principal woman and for appear- ance will equal any. Harry Antrim, doing a broken down "legit." Is a capable comedian. Working opposite Carlton. Antrim held his own with apparent ease and be too should be han- dling better- material. Wllllard Terre as a MmJ«* worked* "•traleht.' - ' Terre* ffreomplWfced all that Is exported of a straight man. A make- up giving him more of an Impression of youth might le suggested, for while Terre looks the pari of an elderly Major, his elderly action re- venl< the deception. Kitty Pembrnok In a cluiracter role carried her part to success. Allyn makes a pleasing appearance and first class voice. Thomas Brown as a comedian is Impossible. Carefully made Ihe character end programed as Schultj?," he fell short. The costuming "Broadway Gaiety Clrls" is a little better than the average burlesque show and shows careful- Amy has a Dutch up to "Ileinl of the ness on the part of the one who selected the out- tlt. The singing Is one of the features which brought strong applause. In the tlrst part an Inflated ball is thrown to the audience during n number and while tills bit. used by most of the shows this season. Is generally good for fifteen minutes, the audience refused 1o become Interested and the novelty. If It could be called one. took n "Hop." A brass band is brought In near tin* close and gives Carlton, who as- sumes leadership, a chance to get In some horse- play. Kvldenlly Carlton can "dirty up" when necessary. lie did to n certain extent Tuesday with apparently no results. The first part Intro- duces some catchy numbers but little If any ef- fective comedy. Antrim nnd Peters opened the olio. Carlton and Terre Introduced some good singing and mad" a fair-sized hit. Both hoys have some good material to back up their voices. The Five Brown Brothers were the big hit of the show with easily the best musi- cal act seen around here this season either In or out of»burlcsjinc. ..- O'CONNOR. WILSON AVKNFK (Charles R. Hagedorn, mgr.: agent, William Morris).—Prices were ad- vanced 'JO until almost the entire house Is now •Jo cents. The 10-cent Beats Include a couple of rows nt rear of balcony. The boxes are 30 cents. The bill for four days ending .11 was well liked. McKenzle and Shannon held oreT. The Sisters De Fayc banjoed their way Into ell hearts. The Aldlnes presented a comedy act end wonderful acrobatic feats were accomplished with a woman understander. For a conclusion Nat Aldlne stands on his head on a roller skete, which goes back and forth on a "run" supported When amxecring advertisements kindly mention Variety.