Variety (December 1909)

■ • : _ _ PRESS COMMENT THE ■ OPENING 3 J ' THE NEW -. v M *w/ • .1 ■ ■ ■■ ■ . 1 I.M. {On the MORRIS CIRCUIT) T " . " WILLIAM MORRIS, * X • | From the CINCINNATI"ENQUIRER* , Dec 20, 1909 THE ORPHEUM OPENING. w|i limited o*Jy bj the capacity of the handsome new building attended the per the capaci prevailed at the matinee. THE NEW ORPHEUM IS A CREDIT TO THE CITY ft It a beautiful ud testy theatre from the lobby to the gallery. IU appoint are car aztrejM comxan ana am; nsSJpfsssA B\lABa4^aftFaMfll aJIlBSYiTilBB^I^S^ ifort and safety, an< • • •■ t I . »- innovation in the form of vise for the neJsoay end gslbry and the cafe above the theatre indicate the pro ■ mi in fBirH which baa inspired the oonatruction of the pises. For the ensuing yseterdey the Orpheum waa the moat complete houae thai haa thrown wide We doore m this cKy to a trat audience fa recent yean. Here and there only could there be found an unfi n i s he d detail, but inside toe theatre proper everything waa cap-a-pie. The IMMENSE AUDIENCE which waa also a fine one, aeemed In holiday humor, and cordially ahowed ite ap- preciation at every turn. It APPLAUDED VIGOROUSLY as the various acts on the bill ran their osnffia. Meeiiehlli, in the lobby stood Ookmel Iks Martin and Ms •assotistos Flora 1 tllhnlii and numberless telegrams of best wishes wars in evidence and friend niter friend personally presented greetings. All in all, It was an opening marked by the best of spirit and one which would seam to be n forceful Argument in favor of the future eucoess of the undertaking. , The stage of the Orpheum is an exceptionally Urge one for a vaudeville theatre, and Is thoroughly equipped in every respect. It Also has a large water tank which 4 itie ants in • • i ■ - . v . o ■ of AsronAutie ants in the most realistic form, an equipment which only the in New York possesses. >c The William Morris Circuit, of Which! theVOrphcum Is a Link, Sent on a Strong Bill for the Opening Weak For a new theatre the acts ran with unusual smoothness yeetecday, though an ssnud sosideat to ons of the stars, Mr. Roberta, prevented him from going on In the afternoon and almost resulted seriously. There were very few deleya, from the overt ass to tne pictures. If tttila standard la maintained the Orpheum is aura to win far itself a large and staunch clientele. I The first bill la one af good entertainment, 'con- taining several important novelties. Probably the greatest interest neutered in the appearance of the Divine Myrma, tne diving Venue. It was the last act on the bill, but it wee worth waiting for. Lamb's Mannikins furnished a great deal of pleasure and ware n modern dress- ing of an old form of amusement. The slcetcn of R. A. Roberts, called "Dick Turpin," presented the actor in live different roles. His change of costume and manners ware little short of marvelous. Wilfred Clark and Co., have a roaring COLUMBIA, An impartial summary of the Columbia bill thus week gives four nrstjaaas acts with an equal number that are indifferent or Actually stupid sad tiresome. "tji# num- bers wire not presented in the order they appear on the p r o gr am last night, And the first three, which were disappointing, were followed by others that won-fine a** proval. "Griff/ the London juggling Johnnie, offered nothing of a novel or skillful chesacter that has not been seen here. A commonplace song And dance stunt Introduced Herbert and Willing. The third waa the Holland Heines of Qua Edwards, although Janet Priest is A cuts And dainty girl. The real show began with the comedy songs of Harry Bulger. None of the London music hall singers is quite, as stylish and Americanised in her methods as Lily Lena, whose well-rendered songs And fetching dresses were fully appreciated. There is* a lot of dash end quality About the dancing of Berg's Merry Girls. Walter C. Keljy returned among old friends with hi* famous act, "The Virginia Judge. A clever skit from the pen of George Ade, "The Mayor end the Manicure," wee amusingly portrayed by Edwin Holt and his company. An aerial Act, in whisk the Curzon sisters do some twisting end twirling while hanging by their teeth, in imitation of butterflies, dosed the regular bill. The ldnodreme picture displayed the set of Annette Kellennan, she swimming Venus. ■ uoipu- called sketch, "What Will Happen Next* which creeled whirls of laughter. An interesting set was that furnished by Aawson And June, shewing the mm lation of the Australian boomerangs sad Javelins. Felix and Claire had a skit "The Runaway Kids," which Improved as It went along. Frank Bush was on bend with some new stories. The rather broad songs of Sophie Tucker were heartily encored, while the Musical Lowe presented a xylophone act which departed from the conventional. The ba©scope wound up -tike entertainment in pleasing style, en d the BIG CROWD went home THORUGHLY PLEASED with the theatre and tne Attractions presented. I it mmmm . • ' ■ • » V ~ / . - If-Ae* nasnitAiu* advertumnenfr kindly mention VaeiATT.