Variety (April 1910)

VARIETY 37 AND GAIETY THEATRE BUILDING, 1545 BROADWAY, NEW YORK IF YOU HAVE THE THEATRE, WE WILL FURNISH YOU THE SHOW "NOTHING TOO LARGE OR SMALL FOR US TO HANDLE" MANAGERS* WE HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT; WRITE OR CALL. ARTISTS: LET US KNOW YOUR OPEN TIME Cincinnati, 0. By HARRY HE88. VARIETY'S Central Office, 107 Bell Block. COLUMBIA (M. C. Anderson, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum Circuit; Sunday rehearsal 10).—O'Kura Japa open; Mack and WllllaniH, scored; Kaufman Brothere, good entertainers; "The Chalk Line," very humorous; Lester, exceptionally clever ven- triloquist; Murphy and Nichols, hit; Ray and Nice, very good; the "Twentieth Century" failed to lmpreHs us a headline attraction. EMPRESS (William Grey, mgr.; agent, 8.C.; Monday rehearsal 9).—Raad and Byron, very good; Allen and Arnold, a. and d., good; Gordon - Balden Trio, bicyclists, clever, although comedy weak; Carter and Waters, hit; O'Nell Trio, min- strel act, plenty of action, scoring big; Deaves' Manlkens, good. AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; Monday rehearsal 0). —Del Godfrey Trio, a. and d., very good; Dan Rafael, ventriloquist, big hit; Madeline Sacks, violinist, good; Three Glea- sons, circular manipulation, good; Mabel Blond ell, comedienne, good; Gee Gays, living marionette*, good; Harry McKee, monolog, fair; Mara ton, Lu- ther and Emerson, comedy sketch, fair. STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house agent). -Fred Irwin's Gibson Girls. PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fennessey, mgr.).—"The Kentucky Belles." EVANBVILLE, DTD. GRAND (David Beebler, mgr.; agent, Orpheum Circuit direct). —Farewell program of the season. Hen Welch, character comedian, well liked; Brown, Harris and Brown well received; Abdal- lab Troupe, applauded; Violet Allen and Co., "Keeping an Appointment," good; the M lanes Dagwell. very good; Lester and Kelett, s. and d., liked; Chas. Ledeger, funny German comedian, MAJESTIC (Edward Raymond, mgr.; agent, (Jus Sun).—The first week of summer vaudeville was a success In spite of the weather. Roallle and Rosllle, a good musical act; Wren Trio re- ceived much applause; Barry and Johnson, good sketch. Two reels of pictures and Illustrated :ongs complete the bill. WELLS BIJOU (Chas. Sweet on. mgr.).—20-21, "King Dodo," three per- formances, drew fair houses, show well received. 24 "The Goddess of Liberty" played to a packed bouse and was liked. Rlngllng Bros.' Circus is booked for May 12. OBERDORFER. Rayno's Dogs, well trained. HARTFORD (E. B. ChadBey, gen. mgr. ;<S. II. Melnuqld, res. mgr.; ugent, Mnrcus Loew; Monday and Thursday re- hearsal 10).—Guy Bartlett and Co., in "A Rare Bit Dream," scored; Fern Melrose, good; Mr. and Mrs. Cortes, pleased; Robert McDonald, clever; Burgess and Clair, good; Rowan and Co., enter- taining. SCENIC (H. C. Young, mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 10).—Pete La Mar, scored; Adeline Francis, pleased; Charles Melrose, good; Charles Taylor, as usual. R. W. OLMSTED. KEITH'S PROSPECT—Chinese Johnny Will- lama and Co., burlesque magician, fair; Caroline Pulllam, fair; Sophie Everett A Co., comedy sketch; Two Stantons, good; Williams and Walker, "Zu Zu" Girls, feature. GRAND (J. H. Michel, mgr.)—The Morrises, musical, good; Ardell and Leslie, fair; Laughlin Bros., dancing, clever; Randall and Rldgeley, headline; Ben Smith, colored, pleased; Spauldlng Da Puee and Ted, won favor. STAR (Drew & Campbell, mgr.).—"Merry Maidens." EMPIRE (Burt F. Mcl'hall, mgr,) .—"Crusoe Girls." PRINCESS (Proctor E. Seas, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; Mondav rehearsal 9.).—Klein Sisters, Walter Kelly. Dick and Pearl Foote, Hazel Bidette, Hughes and Cole; pictures. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. FALL RIVER, MASS. SAVOY (Julius Cahn, lessee and mgr.; agent, I. B. A.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Lyons and Cul- loin, good; Grace DeMar, character singing come- dienne, very good; Mallla and Bart, "The Bag- page Smashers," good; the Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith, artistic nonsense, excellent; Bert Howard and Co. "2300." very good; Whirl's Four Harmonists. Rood; Dr. C. B. Clarke's "The Globe of Death." a hit. BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr.: agent direct '. rehearsal Monday 10).—M. p. and the following vaudeville: Raleigh and Ral- eigh, s. and d.; Connors and Dingle, 8. and a.; Kthel May Shore.v and Co., comedy sketch; An- ton Zinka, xylophonlst; Baker and Murry, songs, patter and dancing; C. T. Hamilton and Co., comedy sketch. PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—M. p, and the following vaudeville: Pete Griffin, dancing comedian: Braddock and Lclghtnn, comedy enter- tainers; Eugene Davis, hand balancing; May Nash, singing comedienne; Pike and Calame, s. and d.; Snronskl, violinist. BDW. F. RAFFERTY. HAVANA. ACTUALIDADES (Euseblo Atcue, mgr.). Week 18: Los Bohemlos Quartet, singers, all good voices, very attractive; ra. p. NATIONAL (Eusebio Atcue, mgr.).—Spanish Operetta Co., beaded by Maria Conesa and I'ura Martinet, two Havana favorites, always a draw. MOULIN ROUGE (Jose Lorentc, mgr.).—Alda di Gloria, Amelia Sorg and Co. in repertoire of sketches of local satire for men only, very good; Lydle Errlep, French dancer, excellent; m. p. NOTES.—Alessandro Bond, the great Italian tenor, has been signed by Pedro Pablo GIUo of this city for a series of three concerts at the In May.—Esperanza Irln, famous In this city when Merry Widow," has pro- LOS ANGELES (Geo. A. Boyver, mgr.; agent, C. O. Brown; rehearsal, Monday, 11).—Week 18: Pclham, hypnotist, headlluer, entertaining. Pero & Wilson, Jugglers, adroit. Levlnos, pleasing. Pete Baker, fair. Balton Acrobatic Troupe, clever. Abide Mitchell, big hit. Program good, houses uniformly fair. LEVY'S (Al. I^vy. mgr.; agent, W. Cllne).— Capacity houses; program very good. Amourette, prima donna headlluer, Buccess. La Vere A Pal- mer, singers, took well. Holdovers, Rogers, Stewart and Ellwood, and La Estralltta, Spanish dancer. EDWIN F. O'MALLEY. Payret the first week who has made herself she appeared as "The duced "The I>ove Cure," meeting with tre- n.endous success.—"Dolorosa," an opera by San- chez Fuentes and Urbacb, both Cuban authors, will be produced at the National 23.—Both thea- tres of the Polyteama Habanero have closed for the present. There Is no definite plan as to the future of these houses. ROCKY. LOUISVILLE, KT. MARY ANDERSON (J. L. Weed, mgr.; agent, Orpheum Circuit). —Arthur Bernardl, Eva Tay- lor and Co., The Two Bobs, Harry B. Burton, The Zanettos, Donovan and Arnold, Three Leon- ders. BUCKINGHAM (Horace McCrocklln. mgr.).—"Miner's Americans," closing the Buck for season of 1000 and 1010. NOTES.—Show girls will sell newspapers on the atreet here and send money to Actors' Fund. Among them be- ing chorus from "Irwin's Majesties." Today's receipts of both burlesque theatres go to the Ac- tors' Fund Committee of New York.—Fontaine Ferry Summer Park will open May 1, 1810, also vaudeville theatre, free gate.—White City will o[»en May 1 with free gate and two theatres play- ing 10-20 vaudeville. JOS. M. OPPENHEIMER. JAMESTOWN, N. T. LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff. mgr.).— Witt's Four Irish Roses, went well; Coast-MacFarlane Co., "A Brace of Burglars," good; Carver and Ross, clever sister team; Tom Murray, monolog, good; The Iiowes, novelty act, pleased. L T. BERLINER. ELMIRA, N. T. MOZART (G. W. Middleton. mgr.; agent, I. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10).—John I.eClalr, good Juggling; Goodall and Craig, good; Lunette Sis- ters, well received; Giovanni Frosena, neat mu- sical act; Church City Four, pleasing; Jack Gardner, hit. HAPPY HOUR (G. II. Van Den- mark, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 11).—May La Brant, strong feature; Grotesque Randolphs, entertaining; Max Bruno, good; R. H. Courtwright, good. RIALTO (F. W. Mc- Connell, mgr.; agent, same; Monday rehearsal 10).—Bowley and Stevens, Nellie Golden, Leona La Marr, Rnby Harris. Nellie Zaman, Myrtle Andrews and Grace Palmer, pleasing bill. J. M. BEERS. FORT WAYNE, IND. TEMPLE (F. E. Stouder, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—King Bros., athletes, good; Gllday and Fox, Hebrew comedians; Cal Stewart, monolog, went big; Three California Girls, reflned musical act; A. !> Duncan, ventriloquist, good us ever; the Worthleys. s. and d., excellent; Ed. Gallagher and Co., "The Battle of Bay Rum." good comedy. LYRIC (F. W. Hartman, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).-—Gllroy, Ilsyncs and Montgomery, "The Good Ship Nancy Lee," old favorites here; Harry Adler, mimic, good; Hopkins and Axtell. s. and d.. excellent; liaison Boys, clever dancers, and Fred Auger, songs, good.—GAIETY (S. Green, mgr.: agent. F. y. Doyle). -Daisy Brownie, comedienne; Virginia Elaine, dancer; m. p. and wngs 11. J. REED. ERIE, PA. ALPHA (E. II. Suerken, mgr.; agents, U. B. O. Rehearsal, Monday 10).—Du ('allien, clever; The Pelots. very amusing; Miss Sidney Shields and Co., very good sketch; Phillips Sisters, very .clever: Ravmond and Caverlv. went big. COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler. mgr.; C. R. Cum mlns. asst. mgr.; agent, Gus Sun. Rehearsal Monday lOi.—Four American Dancers, good; Ed- monds and Healy, amusing; Grace Armond. went big; II. J. Burgess. Juggler, well received; St. Gotthard Trio, entertained; The Booth Trio, • lever cyclists; Reynolds and Durfae Co., "Laughland." great hit.— PARK (Edwin Eln.y, mgr.; agetit. Joe Wood. Rehearsal Monday 10). .Tolly Lukens. well received: Budd and (Mure, good bund; Claude Austin, fair: Valletn and I.amson. clever: Belle Shelter and Co.. excellent. HAPPY HOUR (I). II. Connelly, mgr.; agent. Bra7.ee Vaudeville Circuit).- Rouen Bros., clever s. and d ; Pauline Dcmpscv. good; Arthur Cam eron. very good. M. II. MIZENER. HARRISBURO, PA. ORPHEUM (C. F. Hopkins, mgr.; agent. U. B. ().).—Cowboy Williams. Juggling, very good; Ida Russeir and Grace Church, sister act, fair; Caro Miller and Family, neat s. and d.; Von Hoven, burlesque magic, laughs; Edwards Davis and Co.. "Picture of Dorian Gray," return en- gagement; I.oney Haskell, monologlst. good; Spls- sell Bros, and Co., acrobatic pantomime, lots of laughs. HIPPODROME (A. L. Roumfort & Co.. ingrs.; agent. Rudy Heller).-— Billy Jermnln, soubret. pleased; Lawrence and Wright, s. and d.. good dancing. J. P. J. HARTFORD, CONN. POLLS (Oliver C. Edwards, mgr.; iiu'-nt. V 11. o.; Mon.l.-iy rehearsal lO). Lionel P,arr> more. Doris Rankin and McKee Rankin In "The White SlH\or." sketch, went well: Charles M. Mellon- aid, assisted by Misses Crawford and Mo itro<e. dancers, very clever: Lulgi MarMni. iee sculptor, scored: Spencer Kelly and Minion Wilder, smm- niul talk, entertaining: FltzgiblMins MeC.y trio. funny; Blxley and Fink. s. and d . pl'a^'l. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Sbafer Zlegler, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Clark's Simian Funmakers, acrobatic monkeys; Etheland Emma Hopkins, s. and d.; Patterson and Kauf- man, songs and piano selections; Cross and Jo- sephine. "Dying to Act"; "At the Waldorf." ex- cellent; Lyons and Yosco, harpist and singer, favorites; Keno, Walsh and Melrose, comedy gymnasts, novel; Lucille S|dnney and Alnsworth Arnold, formerly with the Forepaugh Stock Co. at the Majertlc, In a playlet, "Making News," bv W. M. Herschell, an Indianapolis newspaper ii'iHii. - — EMPIRE (Henry K. Burton, mgr.).— Williams' Imperials, burlesque, with La Meta as an extra attraction. MAJESTIC (Bert Young. mgr. - anent, Anderson-Zlegler Co.).—2G-27: Fre- volt, sh'idowgraphlst; Ijivlgne Sisters, s. and d.; Errae, the wandering violinist; Howard and Lewis. 2-s 'U>: Gn:c»« Onus, comedienne; Paine and Lee, comedy and song; James R. Waters, singing comedian; the Lamhlottcs, instrumental- ists; with pictures. JOB S. MILLER. LINCOLN, NEB. OJM'HKIM (Marlfn Beck. gen. mgr.; agent di- rect; rehear al Monday (5).—-Week 18: Seldom'* Venus and Grlgolitl's Aerial Ballet, first honors, the po»lng act Inning a shade the best of It; Berry and ]'.< rr\ . hiu'g''*! laugh; Saona, did well, Melniyre ami linm"). crossfire talk, pleased; Nip .in.l Tuck, vitv i' 1; Klla Redlleld, pleased. LEO LOGAN*. LOS ANGELES. <»It F'l I l-ll ' M i Martin Beck, mgr.; agent direct; i ehearsal. M"inl!i), lni We. k I s : E\.ell'iit pro gram. capa<ll> hmi-i'v Maiiricla Morlclnl, so- piano, >p|.iiill.I Ulaic l.e Hall, skel.ti ordinary A\er\ anil llarl. colored, good. I.irg's Meii\ GlrN. good. l|olihi\cr*. \1 t-l "n 1 !• •■ 11; li. .lames and S'inllli. William Gould. LUie I'a v <• and Miller and Wc-lotl. Violet KitiL' play.il only one Week. MILWAUKEE, WIS. MAJESTIC (James A. Hlgler, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum Circuit direct; rehearsal Monday 10:30).— Wentworth, Vesta and Teddy, novel acrobats; Tempest and Sunshine Trio, pleasing number; Flannlgan and Edwards, "On and Off"; Duffln- Redcay Troupe, remarkable casting act; Mme. Kavel, the blind singer, impressive; Frank La lor md Co., "Back to Earth," attractive act; Belle Davis and her Pickaninnies, lively dlvertlsement; Jean Clermont's Burlesque Circus, novelty comedy act. GAYETY (T. R. O'Brien, mgr.).—The Serenaders, splendid burlesque, featuring Bob Van Osten. NEW STAR (F. Trottinan, mgr.) —The Washington Society Girl burleaquera, with Mammle, the Egyptian beauty. HERBERT MORTON. MOBILE, ALA. LYRIC (Gaston Neubrlk, mgr.: agent, Or- pheum Circuit), —The Five Armanis, scored big; Roland West and Co., big hit; the Four Read- ings, well received; "General" Edward Lavlne, found favor: RelrT pros, and Miss Murray, much applause: Grace Leonard, clever.—KKENER'S (J. T. Keener, mgr.; agent, Williams, Keuble Co.). --McNutts, hit; Spencer and Austin, went well; Devore and Mack, good; Vivian and Carrlgan, [deased; Kltzglbbon. very funny; Martini, went big. MONROF PARK HIPPODROME (E. W. Gosh, mgr.; ageatt, W. K. & Co.).—Zoyras, second time here, big hit; Allen and Kenna, very good: Phelps and Ciillcnhlne, excellent; Al H. West. b. f.. amusing.— SKYDOMB (opens under new management) (M. A. McDermott, mgr.; agent, William Morris).—Vesta Wallace, headline, bright; .lands Martin, very good; McKee Hays and Co., scored SIDNEY ROSKNHAUM. MTJNCTE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; rehearsal Monday 10:!{0). pfell Sisters, acro- Iditle s and d good; the Three Dreamers, sing- ers, talkers and dancers, took well; Forry L. Hrntt and Co., comedy sketch, pleased; the Four Monarch* of Music, bit. GEO. F1FEN. NEWARK, N. J. PIMM 'TOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent. U. P.. O.; rehearsal Monday '.»). Good bill, headed by Mart King, original and clever story teller, v ho |« a native of Newark; La Gal and St. Ella. The C'iriilval of l{o>es,'' very line; Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane mil Co.. very good; '/,. Nelson Down", coin manipulator, clever; the Four Hollo \\a\s, trick cyclists on tight wire, very good; L-IX After completing his present bookings on the ORPHEUIvl CIRCUIT IS COMING INDIAN LIS The Colonial Vaudeville Theatre is For Rent or Salo Capacity 1,500. Address JOHN P. FITZGERALD, Indianapolis Wtoft «n«i00riftf • d—rti sinmt* kindly m**ti*» Vaubty.