Variety (January 1910)

VARIETY 27 Boppe Oar Hale Willi* Hadley Jo* Barvey Blala (0) Hall Mrs L A (0) Salman Samoa! •Ball * Oohurn (0) •Barrtfan * OU** (0) Hermann Bam Barcourt Dalay Herman Mexican Hntton Bertha (0) Herbert Bros (C) Hopkln Sisters •Hall Florence V Hoevealg ▲ Howard May (0) Hilton Manrlee (0) Howell Marie (0) Hanlon * Walsh (0) Barvey Jobs (0) Haney ft Long Hill Henry Hoyt Geo L le Krsnkie Hall L Harr Anna Henry Dick (C) Hopkins & Voyt (O) Healy Jeff Leverae (0) Holme* Cecil Haaiard Grace ' Howard Great Hawley & Bacben Bumph'y V'n Dyke (P) Houston Lillian Herbert Clifford (C) (rwln & Neal (0) lalvana Th* Ince Thomas H Jackaon Isabel (O) Jnlot M (C) Jeffery Howard 0* (0) Jackaon AtIs (O) Jerome Sidney (O) Janla W J* (0) Joeepha Katberlne Jacqnea Nanon Jarvls Frank Jenkins Harry Joffle P Jones Maad T ■Johns Lokle Klngsteys The (0) Knlfbt Fred (C) Kirk Boee (0) Klsbi B (C) Kramer A (C) Kramer A Scheck (O) Kirk Ralph (0) Klmbell Bros (O) Klag Hettle Klelne Arthor / Kreoemann Bros Cant Lools* (0) King Jack (O) Keaton Boater ftlebs Erick Kenny John J La Vlgne N J (O) Laurent Marie (O) Lahl Edward (O L* Boy James (0) little Christine (O) Laws Alio* (C) Lavarde Lillian Leurteot Marie (0) little Henry (C) La Fernlere Al (C) Lloyd Herbert Lee Jack La Mont Fred (C) Lockwood ft Bryson (C) Lnckle ft Yost (C) Lakola Haael (C) Lamont Harry Lore Frankle La Toy Jas Leslie Scott (C) Lnken Al (C) Losson Georgia (C) Leavey Martlne (C) Lowe Alice (C) Ungard ft Walker (C) Lav In J Knox Lobtte ft Sterling La IVtie Laurie (C) Levy Bert Lamont Jas. Lamont 0 Lindo Albert Llnd Homer Lorraine ft Dudley Ix'tnnel* John La Varde Lillian Lloyd Slaters (C) LaDarros Three (C) La Valine Erny (C) Lopez ft Lopez (C) Morris Kitty (C) Moore Herbert (C) Mnrray B W (C) Moan Gladys (C) McGown Josephine (C) Mahoney Mrs (C> Merrlman Dick (0) McCauley Robert (O) Metigar C B (C) Mark ft Elliott (C) Marseilles (S F) McAvoy Chas (C) Mllasch Bob (C) Mondall Joe ■ (0) McKay R (C) Molhall Terry (0) Marasellles James (O) Mobamed Abdnl (O) Moiolz John (C) Maple Frank (0) Melrose Fern (O) Msder Mr (O) Melnotte Twine A Ssaatfc Moaner Bd Mayo ft Bow* Murphy Leo (0) Murphy B J (CO Mara* Mrs (O) Manning Mabel Molly J W (0) Monts Merle (0) Miles Maxlne Mortimer Gas Msytalr ForeUa Mack Tom Muller Mand McKee Buck Mason Ethel Morris ft Morris Marcel ft Merman (0) Manning Maria (0) Mnrray Bddle (B F) Melrllle Dorothy Miller Jr Edward McDonald W B Madge B 0 Murphy J F (C) Martin Norman B (0) MUler Robert (C) Mcintosh Donald (0) Montrose Bdlth Morrlsey Jack Madge Bra May Ethel (0) Mohr Andry (0) Merrlan Billy (O) Mardo Pete Marr ft Brans Morton-Jewell Troupe Murphy Jack McAroy Dick ft Alice Miller Fred Mason Homer B Mortimer Patrick J Mabel's Animals Meere Davey ft Pony McGlll Lawrence B (O) May Fernandas Dno (0) Manlon Raymond G (C) May Alice M (0) Markees Musical (0) Minersva. (C) Murphy J Theo (0) McKay Jock McMahon Tim Mack Marlon Mason Ethel Morrell Frank Morton Lewis Msc Rae M A Melnotte Howard (C) Manlon Raymond (0) Maltland Mable (C) Melbane Mae (C) Moran Pauline (0) Martyn Victor (C) McGee Joe (0) Mullen James B Normans Harry B (O) Nelson Ida Marl* JO) Nixon ft Moras (O) Norton Mayle (0) Nadonely North Bobby Nelson Walter Nelson Era Madge (0) Norman Andrew Newbold ft Carrol Noble ft Brooke Oberman Ada ■ (O) Olmatead L B (O) Oateman Chas (O) O'Boyle Joseph (0) Odell Tommy Olcott Charlie (0) Or ma Grace Oldham Clifford Phllllpps Phillips Harry (O) Pauly Harry W (O) Pearl 0 O (0) Panlta (C) Palmer Louis* Palm Gaston Price Jack ft Mable Piper A (C) Pearson ft Garfield Phillips Mondaae Parry Charlotte Porter A W Pantzer Lena (C) Pearl Katherya (0) Pauline Paterson Bros Paul Frank Qulnlen Dan Reese DeWItt (O Rankin Walter A (O) Rusco Nat (C> Held ft Morton (O) Rlckson Robert (O) Raderloff Florence (0> Roos R C (C) Russell ft Held Ryacraft Fred (0) Roberts I>h> (0) Ralnmnd James B (0> Rlslnor ft Co Ryan Mand (C) Rhony Bob (CI Rutlerige Pelvs Rlerden ft Gallagher Rivers ft Rochester Rsndnll Dorothy Rlggs Ben Rubens II J (C) Robinson Blossom (0) Raymond Clara Rose Fred (S F) Rivers Viola Robinson Eugene Rclff Geo W Royal John Robinson Wm Ring Jas L Royal Jack Rath bum Geo Rafael Dave (C) Roarhe Dan (C) 8penc*r Hugh (0) Btevenaon Barry (O) Bntherland ft Curtis (0) Smith Henderson (0) Stewart Harrison (O) Schtman Bd (0) Semmers ft Lowers Os <C> Banford Brsklne (O) Stewsrd Joseph (O) Smith Benderaan (O) Smith Mrs Sylvester (0) Sholes Wllllard (O) Bchaeda Otto (C) Bantell Ulllan (O) Bterenson Hayden (O) Sowaal Arthur Sinai Norbert (0) 8traoaa S (S F) Stagpoolea Four (C) Smyth* Bddle Showers Nelll* Sullivan John L ' Seymour Pet* ft M (0) Severna Margaret (O) SaeU Elsie (C) Ston* Sidney (0) Smedly George (0) Smith Mildred (0) Summers Claude St George Jennie 8tephenson Daisy (0) Sawyer Harry Clinton Saxton Josephine Smith Harry Still City Quartet Sake Luther Sbafer Matt Sudersh W O Schlsck Florence Sturterant A V Stacoy Delia (C) Trorato Slgnor (0) Theo Mile (0) Thomas Cora (0) Thayer Royalo (0) Thurston Leslie Trig Alma Tllyou George Tate Robert Thurston Mlaa Terry Twins Trainer Thatcher Era (C) Terry Mable Lambert Taylor Jack Tambo ft Tambo Travera Belle (S F) Door OlUe Cttuea Madame Venetian Street Meal dans (8 F) Van Cllef Matt Von Elobar Baroness (O) Van George (C) Vaughn Dorothy (0) Vaggla The (0) Venton Borne* (C) Valentine L (0) Viola ft Pearl (C) Von Hoff Geo Vlctorlne Myrtle Vardaman (C) Van Vormser Clara B (S F) Wren Lew (O) Wltchle Kathertn* (C) Wilson Grace (C) Whit* A W (0) Williams Basel K (0) Wood Oils Wsinatock Morris Williams, 81m ft Walker Weston ft Wood Trio (C) Wise ft Cohn Waynewood Beatrice Watson Uly Warfleld Dixie Marie (0) Wilsons Musical (C) Wild Al B (0) Whitney TUlle (C) Washburn Alberta (C) Woods ft Woods Trie (C) Wlsberg Sam (C) Williams Qua ▼Infield George Warfleld Dixie Ware Walter Wells Maxlne Wood Fanny White Porter J Wright Horace Waring Nelson Weber Chas D (C) WInfleld George (0) Winston Capt. W B Wood Juliet Walker K Wharton R A Whitman Walter (P) Woods Rslton ft Co Walte Will (S. F.) Young James Yoder Curwen A Young James (C) Youle Arthur York Herbert Trio Van Becker BUda G (0) Zeno Will Vogel H A (O) Zeno Jordan ft Zen* Vlnard J B (O) Zoeller Fred CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise noted, the following re- ports are for the current week: CHICAGO VARIETY'S Chicago Office. 167 Dearborn Street. E. E. MEREDITH i n JOHN J. O'CONNOR | *P™«tBtnrts MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agent, Orpbeum Circuit).—Ten acts comprise this week's bill ami the last four as "classy" as bare ever been Been in Chicago. Commencing with the ap- pearance of Mary Norman at 3:28 Monday after- noon until Puul Spadonl's comedy assistant had taken his last bow, Clilcago was given first class vaudeville and two or three more of tho acts, if not measuring up to the high standard of these four, are fully up to the demands of a vaude- ville show with these features. George Beban Is the headllner in "The Sign of the Rose." an intensely dramatic sketch, admirably played. Although the audience applauded Mr. Beban until it grew tired, he took his bows In char- acter and did not attempt a speech. Marshall P. Wilder followed the Beban sketch and even his softening humor would not bring the audi- ence out of Its spell until fully half a dozen bontnots had missed tire. Mr. Wilder worked the harder when he realized what he was up ngulnst and his victory was soon a pronounced one. Paul Spndonl followed Wilder and closed the show with his astonishing feats of heavy weight Juggling. Preceding the Beban piny and In- troducing tills superior vaudeville came Mary Norman, whose "types" were Just as well liked hh upon her flr^t visit to this house. She cre- ated real enthusiasm, which the acts following sustained. Peter Donald and Meta Carson had sixth place on the hill, displaying "Alex. Mc- Lean's Dream" of 22 minutes' duration and a little longer than It should he. even If It Is very bright in spots. Bob Cnrlln and George (Mark on fifth made better than the average "Dutch" comedians, with a clever line of stuff. Some new parodies kept them before the audience prob- ably longer than they expected to remain. Mr. Cross and Miss Josephine preceded them In a travesty on melodrama called "Dying to Act." a skit clever enough to Insure success for these players, whoso talent might otherwise go un- appreciated. The Three Bounding Gordons In fourth place presented a remarknble bounding table acrobatic offering. Grace Armon had sec- ond place and The Lnmboittes, musical, opened "the show. MERRY. AMERICAN (E. Rogers, mgr.; agent. William Morris). —Two things are missing In the Amer- ican show this week that would look good to a lot of people. In Montgomery and Moore's act "Jennie" Is not sung, replaced by "I Want a Home," a good song and well put over, but It didn't go near as big as the old one generally did. And In Staley and Birbeck's act it would have looked good to see Dick 8taley back on the Job. But Dick's absence did not Interfere with the hit that Is sure to come with this, one of the best transformation acts In vaudeville. The third change brought plenty of noise from a packed house. Newbold and Carroll opened the show with a nice comedy bar act. Edith Leroy followed, singing three songs that sounded rather English. Miss Leroy put the songs over well and scored strongly, but her appearance could be Improved a lot. Martini and MaxI- mllllan were handed a reception on their entrance and kept things going right through to the finish. The Bachelor Club came next and got neither a hand nor a laugh until they finished the first song, lacking In harmony. It needed much talk and time to make the audience acquainted with the fact that they were a quartet. The four men looked good In their clothes, but outside of appearance there Is nothing to the act. The Four Mortons can come to the American every other week snd still go big. Monday night the family were a small-sized riot from start to fin- ish. George Lashwood was ill Monday night and James J. Morton substituted. If Lashwood could have done as well as Morton, It's too bad he wasn't there. Morton even made the orchestra laugh. Montgomery and Moore kept things go- ing and grabbed all honors. The Juggling Jor- dans closed tbe show with one of the neatest closing acts shown here In some time. O'CONNOR. STAR AND GARTER (Wm. Beebe. mgr.).— All tbe regulars were on the Job Sunday to take In "The Great Star and Garter Show." Advance reports were bad, but they were exaggerated. The show Is really not up to tbe standard of the Star and Garter class and does not figure with the last three or four shows seen there, but still It Is a good ordinary burlesque show. It looks as though someone had thrown a handful of good original material at the show snd only a little bit of It caught on. The part that caught on is shown at tbe finale of tbe first part which has "class" written all over It. Another good bit Is the corridor scene In tbe second part. Laugh after laugh is put over while tbe comedians work the doors, but tbe finish killed It all. In fact there was no finish. The lights simply went out and the stage crew got busy swinging scenery while the audience were trying to figure what was coming off. The idea used for tbe finale of tbe first part bas been handled In different ways by several burlesque shows on both wheels, but the author had the right notion when he arranged It for the "Fantastic World." With the "Dutch" orchestra leader tbe troupe gives a performance of tbe opera "La Peruna." The whole company arrange themselves and with some good-looking costumes go through some op- eratic numbers. With a good singing company this would be Immense. During the noise the prima donna faints and the soubrettish under- study, known as Tessle Teasel, Jumps In to save tbe day, but with her bum pipes crabs the whole show. Tho manager runs down the aisle ordering the curtain dropped and with a fairly good Imi- tation of a man with a brainstorm orders tbe troupe out of the bouse. A drop showing the exterior of the theatre with tbe stage door in view Is lowered and the company file out one by one carrying their clothes and props. This Is about tbe funniest finale on record and made a big hit. One flaw gets the crowd guessing, though. Before the supposed performance of "La Peruna" the Dutch orchestra leader comes on and enters the stage door. Ho Immediately returns and announces that he will rehearse the orchestra. He does this from the stage. The exterior drop still hangs and to all Intent he Is rehearsing them on the street. Why the drop? Rice and Cady are immense in their own way. A little rough house was slipped over, but most of the comedy Is of a legitimate kind. Jack Conway didn't hav«» much to do In the first part, but In the burlesque put over the big laughing bit with his slapstick majlets taken from his old quartet. Conway Is a good Irish come- dian and should be given more opportunity. Rob- ert Ellis was there all the time and made a swag- ger appearance In neat clothes. Ellis has a splendid voice also snd Ifnows how to use It. Murry Livingston didn't show right until the olio. E. R. Edwards lent valuable assistance with his voice and Harry Tyler was on the Job all the time, helping a lot. He played the stage doorman very naturally (probably studied the part in Chicago, taking a native for the subject). Ethel Kirk, with a corking good voice and some pretty gowns, completed tlfe picture and held up the female department nicely until she came out In the olio, spoiling everything then by plugging "Southern Pose." The song |s well known here and needs no plugging. She might also put in "The Yiddish Rag" (written by an Irishman). Gladys Crollus was a big help. Gladys was doing something all the time, and doing everything well too. Vera Shelby's name adorned lie program for some unexphiln.ible rea- son or other. If Vein Is the tall blonde who spoke a line occasionally she |s excused. Rice and C. dv I ad all II omodv to themselves niid at times became :i little tiresome. Put Cadv was w j-c. Lvcrv time things irrcw slack lie would fall on Ids face and put over a small size scream. Tie ehonis. with the exception of two end "pnnies." have neither looks. voices nor the al-llitv to dance. The costumes look well. The |{o\ al Toklo Jap Troupe open the olio nod were one big hit. Best Jap troupe s iimimimI lore After Ethel Kirk's song plugging exhibition e.iine Murry Livingston and Co. Ti e playlet i- :i little draggy In spots, but ne\crti.e le^s entertaining Ever.vhedv guessed that Utile Itosa was Hie Italian's daughter, hut at that tin' flnl-li wii- the host pnrt of the piece Ghrl\- Crollus and Harry Tyler worked hard and Clady- tnade a hit with everyone i'vlcr as the "hli\" was a little unnatural, but still good at>d worked thing" up well. I Kingston |s ,i elevi-r aill-f and his rendition of "Pose Marie" brought five encores. With a little pruning "The Man from Italy" should find vaudeville. Next came Pico and Cady. Livingston's act has a f r finish and Plee and Cady's ;\ beer beginning. The Ger- man comics kept the house laughing from start to finish and scored n big hit. On the whob» the new show Is passable snd contains a lot of catchy numbers, but ss for an object lesson In burlesque, hardly. O'CONNOR. SID EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson. mgr.).—Week 10: The Gay Masqueraders In "A Hot Old Time" the attraction. The Itotto Hill English Folly Co. only did an average business last week. The mid-week matinees were not well attended and tbe show ran slow, possibly due to the small audience. On Wednesday afternoon of last week It took the players quite a while to get the first hand. Dal Luther broke tbe stillness when he Introduced a bass solo, "When the Bells Ring, Ding; Ding, Dong." Katberlne York was obliged to force an encore with tbe "Candy Kids" number, but the attitude of the chorus girls In crossing the stage for the encore got a resl laugh. John E. Cain and T. F. Thomas have the comedy roles. The comedy portion of the show appeared to be a little COLUMBIA (W. P. Shaver, mgr.; agent, Frank Q. Doyle).—Tbe presenting of tbe same acta at tbe Bush and the Columbia forced a peculiar ar- rangement of last week's bill—three singles fol- lowing *»ach other, and although one of them (Ketberlne Audrews) worked in full stage It made s lull In the show. Tbe Rlva Larsen troupe was the most notable feature of the bill. It la a splendid acrobatic act and gets a little away from tbe genernl run. Bessie Brownie and Co. (New Acts). Pearson and Joell presented their familiar sketch, obtaining more than their share of tbe applause. Will Hart on next to closing made very good. Florence Stanley and Co. got many laughs with a suggestive sketch* which pleased at that bous-\ The Three Masquerla Sla- ters opened weak but grew better as the act pro- gressed. At places the harmony of the singers with the orchestra Is strained. Katherlne An- drews went better than when last seen. Enid Grey sings and impersonates, making a fairly good offering. WILSON AVENUE- (Chsrles R. Hagedora, mgr.; agent, William Morris, Inc.).—Wilton Brothers arc featured this week. 17-19: Msgnanl Family, Chartress Bisters, Stanley and Dayton and Arthur Loftus. Charles R. Sweet proved a strong drawing card last week. The bill for four dsys ending 16 was excellent. Charles R. Sweat was held 20 minutes, and then the audience was unwilling that he should lesve. Mile. Olive opened the show with a Juggling act. After aba bad concluded her share of the work her assistant attempted a burlesque of her feats without awakening any Interest. Otis L. Knight followed with tho same songs and talk he has given In Chi- cago frequently. He did not make much of aa impression. McDonald and Huntington, "No. 9," a big hit. Their work Is artistic In every way. Charles L. Sweet hsd fourth place and the Fassto Trio closed the show. Four people appear In this act, but one lady does nothing, so tbe act la styled a trio. JULIAN (J. G. Conderman, mgr.; agent, Wm. Morris, Inc.).—17-23: Musical De Fays, Charles Bradley, McDonald and Huntington, Hllllard and Phillips and Tbe Haydens. "Hamilton," an edu- cated horse, seen In Chicago for the first time, was tbe most talked of feature of hill for week ending If). Hamilton is a beautiful bay and haa perfect training. Carl McCullough and Wells and Sells were liked. Temple and O'Brien made their Initial appearance In Chicago under favorable cir- cumstances. Miss Temple Is an exceptionally clever dancer, and the team sings and talks en- tertainingly. Allen and Cormier, two girls, bare an act called "The Hick and the Miss," which pleased the audiences. Gale Wood, a piano play- er, found some favor with the audience. MERRY. COMEDY (J. G. Burcb, mgr.; agent, William Morris).—17-23: Madam Gertrude, Cycling Zan- oras. Fassio Trio. Charlea It. Sweet, Hoi man Brothers, Sampson and I.e Clair headed last week's bill when "Conml" was taken 111. They mado decided hit. Bessie I^eonard Imitated and sang a song of her own. She has a trunk on the stage In one and makes her changes of costume behind It. She was well liked, owing more to her way of working than what she does. The Gemellus pleased. "Wise Mike" delighted the audience with his evidences of dog "Intelligence." Chartres Sisters, placed on tbe bill when "Con- sul" was taken 111, and Adams Brothers com- pleted. MERRY. SITTNER'S (Paul Slltner. mgr.; agent, 8.- C.t—17-23: Brahm's Lady Quartet. Espc, Louis and Leonard. Couture and Gillette, Ferguson, Sea- more and Ferguson, Yule and Simpson, Allen and Cormier. Bill week ending 1(1 splendid. Three acts s|M>elally good— O'Bllla Purl Arthur Hill and Co. (New Acts), I>oro|h> V'Hiigliau, Herbert Lloyd and ('■>. Miss Vnughaii played her, sixth engagement at Sit tint's, scoring big success. She beams over with a ;olly i»ers*inullty which ought to secure fame for her on the biggest circuits. Herbert Llojd and Co.. well liked. Williams and Gilbert, in place of Watson and Dwyer (forced to cancel account of Illness), made very I logs. bit. replacing The Nelloa through Mrs. Nello's Indlsposl- D'Almaine. received liberal ap- MKIIKY. Th-atre Co.. mgrs.; agent, W. ■ rile he Milt and Poys, Jack Mildred and Lester. Thomas n. good. Buckley's i fori« d to cancel tloni. Hardy nd pllllise. GItANM .Grand V. A. I IT r.»: «; I larb'N e :i 11 • I I ' ■ . Hallo-,. I'.,. I hill f.,r Hue. -i||i''li. ■!' "I'l f. II el I'll \ >r d.Mh'I'l! if op..1.1 ,1 | he on j I e I : i! I :i in I i- i|i. -1,11 i'i .lid hi Mhrigbt gave class to an average I.m - Il'ig If,. Ills singing Is of i I i'i.in and Avestn, acrobatics, I i'' i.i ii and with I he children at \et tit for . big time, -how witli songs nnd matl'iee. but Grace Armon talk. She Is the talk for the ii Ippe.'lf III il'ig with I- along lines which would <>f h short woman. She take the mat luce very serl- n house employe whose duties l.r .u;li! him to the orchestrn pit during her song. Mi-s Armon has a certain Individuality of her ewi. MERRY. SARATOGA CAKE (Roy Sebree. mgr.; agent, lik. sternad). Getting classy at the "Sarra" tlese times. First three days of this week Signor Pasquale Fels. billed as an Italian grand opera tenor. lie looks the part. You can tell those grand opera fellows with one look. Pas- i|iinle warbled it couple of songs In Italian and although Fred Mace didn't like hfm a hif. h»« went big nevertheless. Between the acts pus quale walked through the dining ro.n h.ther When answering advertisement* kindly mention Vamety.