Variety (January 1910)

VARIETY 31 NEW YORK Telephone 1230 Murray mil ^ PARXfl LOUDON Kxcluaive Genuine Diamond Jewelry. Foreign Novelties, etc. Kecons true ting old jewelry Into modern aettlnge. Casino Jewelry Shop JAO. R08ENBAUM, Prop. 1494 Broadway, N.Y. WANTED. j WOMAN OF REPUTATION WANTS PARTNER. ilBTER ACT. Moat be good looking, good voice d able to do one tingle number. Fit for irat class houses. Wardrobe furnished. Call from 10 to IB A. M., 880 W. 43d St., Reed. MANHEIM (Puhrman Bros., mgra.; agent. Tay- lor A Kaufman).—Suglmoto Japa, My lie and Orth. Stella Rinehart. Pictures. OEM (Morris A Amk, mgra.; agent, Taylor A Kaufman).—Dunn and Germain, the Boydella, Bert Howe. Pictures. CA8INO (Eliaa A Koenig. mgra.).—"The Svrenaders." GAYKTY (Eddie Shayne, mgr.).—"Boo Tona." TROCADERO (Chas. Cromwell, mgr.).—"The empire. Billy Hart, producer and principal comedian with the "Cracker Jacks," haa refused offers to sign with Manchester and Barney Gerard for next seasou. and will enter vaudeville with a sketch. In It he will have La Belle Marie (Mrs. Hart), and they will be known aa. "The Myaterlous Man In Blue" and "The Clrcua Girl." They have a well written sketch, and have booked the act for a four weeks' try-out following the close of the burlesque seaaon, before seeking a New York showing. Einstein and Schllcbter, local agenta, have atart- imI a circuit of small parks for the coming Bum- mer season. Hughey Dougherty, the veteran mluatrel, la out of the hospital, having undergone a serious opera- tion on his eyes, which waa very succeaaful. Margaret Howard haa been HI here for some time, having Buffered a serious operation which may keep her off the stage for a year. She haa been given every care and- attention by Mra. O'Brien, with whom she la living. VARIETY'S Branch Offices Advertisements and subscriptions re- ceived in each at regular rates. News items may be forwarded to the most convenient, and will be promptly transmitted. Letters may be sent to either of the addresses, and will be forwarded or advertised. Publication Office TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK CITY ! CHICAGO 167 Dearborn Street JOHN J. O'CONNOR E. I. MEREDITH Representatives SAN FRANCISCO 2064 Sutter Street LESTER J. FOUNTAIN Representative LONDON 418 Strand, W. C. JESSE J. FREEMAN, in charge Cable "Jessfree: London" J ST. LOUIS By FRANK E. ANFEMGER. COLUMBIA (Prank Tate, mgr.; agent, Orpheam Circuit).—Russell and Devlrne, Shayne and King. Paul Klelst. McConnell and Simpson, entertaining; Cross and Mlaa Josephine, Daale In "L'Armour De lArtlst," one of the greatest vaudeville acts seen here this seaaon. Carlln and Clark, very pleas- ing; Paul Spadonl, Juggler. GRAND (Charles Wallace, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum Circuit).—Terry Twins, Smith and Brown, Wormwood's Animals, Smith and Branden, Will- iams and Gordon, Mabel Bardine and Co., George Evers, Lane and O'Donnell. GARRICK (Dan S. Plsbell, mgr.).—Marie Dressier In "Tillle's Nightmare." OBNTURY (Pat Short, mgr.).—"Honeymoon Trail." AMERICAN (John Fleming, mgr.).—"The New- Ivweds and Their Baby." STANDARD (Leo Relchenbacb, mgr.).—"Wine, Woman and Song," featuring Kathryn and Violet Pearl, in "The Pole Landers" and "In Society." The burlettaa are fair. The vaudeville includes Cooper and Zeltler, dancea and songs, good; "Ab- r a nrs Christmas," Sam Goldman, excellent sketch; Patton ami Pearl, a neat turn, and the KMibblcneld Trio, thrilling aerial act. GAYKTY (O. T. Crawford, mgr.). S a m Howe and the Rialto Rounders have considerable old material. The company is capable of something better. George McManua la here to see "The Newly Weds and Their Baby" at the American. It la home for him and his bride.—Countess Venturini haa aued the Lyric Amusement Co. (Oppenhelmer Brothers), alleging failure to carry out s con- tract aluce her play "Jenny" failed. She wsnta $14,000.—Sam Selbert, a traveling showman, waa killed In the Jail at Argenta, near Little Rock, Ark., and three other showmen were held charged with attacking him.—Three Poreat Park Highland inen, Tony Steuver, president, Manager Tippet ii nd Treasurer Leo McManua, have been asked to tell about the rccelpta of the annual Police Relief Reueflt at the Highlands, because the Relief Asso- ciation books are being investigated for au al- leged shortage.—Bertie Clifford and Edith Ham II ton were reported stranded here last week. They were membera of a amall vaudeville com- pany that closed over In Illinois.—Over 400 people are in St. Louis this week, members of theatrical companies, the Boston Opera, Marie Dressier and "Honeymoon Trail" making up the major part of the transients. O. T. Crawford will launch his new moving picture circuit probably the first of next week, when the Novelty Theatre la opened. It Is fireproof, with atage and other theatre feat- ures, and la one of 10 bouses either proposed or In the course of erection for this circuit. BALTIMORE, MD. MARYLAND (Fred. Schanberger, mgr.; agent, U. B. (>.).—One of the beat bills of the season, beaded by Howard and North, acorlng big, shar- ing honors with Lockwood and McCarthy, whose pleasing specialty shows much improvement over their last appearance In this city. The Arthur Saxon Trio, strong men, last Been here under tent, perform astounding fetts. Maurice Free- man and Co. in "Tony the Stork." clever sketch well presented. Alpha Trio, hoop roolera, well liked. Arthur Rlgby, scored with laughable monolog. Helen Gretrez, whistler, good. Mc- Devltt and Kelly, clever comedy act. WIL- SON (Joe Dillon, mgr.; agent. Joe Wood).—Tay- lor and Fabrlan, duo of bright and clever enter- tainers, head the bill; Zeb Zarrow Trio, comedy bi- cyclists, very good; Edith Montrose and Co., Im- personator, scored; Shermau'a Dogs, remarkable; Lawrence and Brown, a. and d., good; Farrell. cartoonist, excellent; De Almo and Mae, Banjo- lsts, well received Frances Elliott, singer, hit. BLANEY'S (Sol Saphler. mgr.; agent, Flta- gerald).—Milton and Dolly Noble, clever sketch, excellent; Mayme Remington and Picks, well liked; Renaetta and La Rue, acrobats, ordinary; Casey and Smith, amused, using much of CUE Gordon's comedy; Hague and Herbery, dancers, fair; Femla, female ventriloquist, excellent; Cart- mell and Harris. VICTORIA (Pearce ft Scheck, mgrs.; agent, William Morris) .—Royal Troupe of Trained Bears; Myers and Vale, a. and d.; Curan and Milton; Chandler, modeler; Three Herberts; Joe Williams, Impersonator; Helen May, Two Musical Maya. GAYKTY (Win. L, Ballauf, mgr.).—"Renta-Santley."—MONUMENT- AL (Montague Jacobs, mgr.).—"Yankee Doodle Girls." bayonne, n. j. BIJOU (B. Howard, mgr.; agent, I. B. A.; rehearsal 1).—Lee Begga and Co., "Old Folka at Home," good sketch, pleased; Warren and Good- win, b. and d., did nicely; Buses Dogs pleased; Dennle Bros., b. f., good; Tlnkam ft Co., b. and d., very good; Contino and Lawrence, good dancers; Whitman and Davis, comedy akit, fair; Billy and Maud Keller, "The Matrimonial Agency," clever sketch; Tom Rugan, comedian, good. ORPHEUM (DeAngeloa ft DeRoaa, mgrs.; agent, Joe Leo).—Jack Cross, comedy magician, good; Ruth Ourtlss. change artist, did nicely; Carl SUtter, a. and d., fair; Bits Reynolds, s. and d., pleaaed; Coro Bvelyn, a. and d., went big; Jos. McNlchol, b. and d., fair. LBBOY O. FARIB. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Sam Watson's Farmyard Circus, hit; Maxim's Models, good; Patrice, good; Mar- shsll Montgomery, fair; Lea Myosatla, good. MAJESTIC (Carl Rettlc, mgr.; Inter-State Amusement Co., agenta; rebearaal Monday 10).— Hennlng, Lewis and Henning, hit; Great Moore, good; Trolley Car Trio, fair; Peaches Billy Moore, very good; Skremka Slaters, good. ALAMO (Boone Kelly, mgr.; agent, I. B. A.).— Frances Owen and Minnie Hoffman, good; Grace Fenard, monolog, hit; Billy Edwards, b. f., good. NAT W. WILLIAMS. BROCKTON, MAM. HATHAWAT'8 (MoOne sad GahllL it. Was. Motrts; 10).- FRANK W. DO Eccentric Comedian With M MOULIN ROUGE BURLESQUER" MINER'S 8th AVE. 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