Variety (April 1910)

VARIETY 39 EH BBBBH BBBSBBBSB STILL Although Miss IRENE FRANKLIN is to leave vaudeville to enter LEW FIELDS 9 new production "THE SUMMER WIDOWERS," we desire to impress all members of the profession that ALL MISS FRANKLIN'S songs are still restricted to her own use and must not be used in public without her written consent. Any infringements whatsoever will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. NATHAN BURKAN 165 BROADWAY, N. Y. Attorney at Law for IRENE FRANKLIN and BERT GREEN (Signed) BERT Conroy and Lcinalre. funny, Ilelene Greatrex, a young and talented whltitler; Ward and Lanscar, good. ARCADE (L. O. Mum ford, mgr.; re- hearsal Monday 10).—Special attraction thin week the Baby Show, drawing big houses. EMPIRE! (Leon Evans, mgr.).—"Miss New York, Jr.," well received. WALI>MANN'S (Lee Ottelengul. mgr.).— The "Runaway Girls." Introducing Bat Ming NelHon. making a big bit. JOE O'BRYAN. Acts); Troxell and Wendell, hearty appreciation; Elizabeth Ilerohl, painter, apt; Hesse and Will- iams, went big; Frank Jones, did well; Nebur and Cacum, closed the show. O. M. SAM i: EL. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. NEW BEDFORD (W. B. Cross, mgr.).—26; "Roosevelt In Africa." 2tt: Fritzl Sobeff In "The Prima Donna." 27: Geo. Sidney In "The Joy Hlder." 28 30: Hayes and AI|M)lnt in sketch; Blanch Gordon, comedienne; Sandy Mc- Gregor, Scotch comedian; pictures. SAVOY (J. W. Barry, mgr.).—25-27: Marlowe and Plunk- ett In amusing skit; Murry Bernard and Emma Harris, sweet singer. H. C. TRIPP. NEW HAVEN, CONN. POLI'S (S Z. Poll, prop.: F. J. Ulndlsch. res. mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).— Bird Mlllman and Co., lightning wire artists, were of the whirlwind order. The sensational one-act incident. "The Devil, the Servant and the Man" made a most profound impression; (hadwick Trio In the skit "For Sale. Wlggln Farm." were Immense; Miss Chadwick's dancing whs superb. Tom Mahoney In Irish songs and talk, very funny. The ventriloquist. Trovollo. gave a unique exhibition. Geo. Stokes and Pearl Young, received an ovation. The Musical Fred erlcks were good. E. J. TODD. NORFOLK, VA. COLONIAL (W. T. Klrby. mgr.; agent. l\ B. ().. Monday rehearsol 10).—Headed by Ed. Morton und the Moratl Operatic Troupe, the closing bill of season excellent one. Morton repeats his for- mer success here, as do Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Barry. Moratl Troupe did not do as well as they should, there having been so many similar acts here within the past few weeks. Welch and Francis and Co., good; Hassan Ben All Troupe of whirlwind acrobats, good; The Chasslons and Parsbley. complete. MAJESTIC (Otto Wells, mgr.; agent, Norman Jeffries).—Menetekel, head- lining, working wonders with the attendance; Moran, Benjamins and Steiner, clever trio; Eddie Paul, musician, good. 28 30: The Troubadors. Therese Miller. Walter Abed and Co., "Canned." a sketch. ORPIIEl'M (Stephen P. Butler. mgr.; agent. Norman Jeffries).—2. r >-27: The Troubadors. clever; Therese Miller, good; Wal- ter Al»ed and Co.. "Canned." very good. 28-30: Menetekel, Moran. Benjamin and Steiner and Eddie Paul. GRANBY (Otto Wells, mgr.).— Schiller Stock Company inaugurated spring sea- son with "When We Were Twenty-One." Ele gantly staged. Capacity houses Manager W. T. Klrby. Colonial, who has man- aged this house since It started, leaves wllmer Ac Vincent May 2 to take charge of the Wells Bijou in Richmond. good; MalK'lle Adams, very good; Mile. Dazle, took well; Zella Covington and Rose Wilbur, well received Stanley and Morris, big hit; Mat thews and Ashley, pleased. FAMILY (J. P. Harris, mgr.; agent. Morganstern; rehearsal Mon- day 9)- Guy M. Dalley. pleased; Kanzetta and Lyman, amusing; Ora Clyde, good; the Musical Brums, entertaining; Shaplcy and Flynn, passed; Ilia P.onnefte, good; Maloiic and Malone. fair; Guy Brandon, pleased. KEN YON (II. R. P NEW ORLEANS, LA. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent di- rect; rehearsal Monday 10).—De Haven Sextet, Una Clayton and Co. In "His Local Color"; Mr. and Mrs. Voelker, musical; Bacque Quartet; Carl Nobel, ventriloquist; Sandberg and Lee, comedi- ans; Patsy Doyle, monologlst; Kroneman Bros. WHITE CITY (B. J. Megginson, mgr.).— Boston Ideal Opera Co., presenting "Martha." Whlttaker, high diver, Is the open air attraction. AMERICAN (William T. Grover, mgr.; agent, William Morris; rehearsal Sunday 10).—S. r. o. prevailed on Sunday. D'Axmond and Fulton, sketch, provoked laughter; Esther Palme, singer, good; Buckley'* Dogs, excellent; Paul Case and Co., well received; Bentley, held over. WIN- TER QARDEN (Lew Roae, mgr.; agent direct; rehearsal Sunday 10).—Big crowds attended open- ing performance*. "Tba Woman In Black" (New OAKLAND, CAL. ORPIIEl'M (Nellie Nichols. Walsh, Lynch & Co., the Plcquays. Al White's "Dancing Bugs." Holdovers: "The Leading Lady," Edwin Holt A Co., Chas. F. Semon, Barnes and Crawford. BELL (Jules Cohn. mgr.; agent, S.-C).—The Berlnls, L. A. Street, Meier and Mora, Mazux and Macette, Ed Wlncbestra, Louise Stickney's Dog and Pony Novelty. BROADWAY (Guy Smith, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).—Freed and Burton, Warner and Octave, Tarnelly and Berman, Ethel Thornton, Stanley and Scanlon lock, mgr.). — Military Four, good; Ingram, Kyle and Co., took well; Dave Woods' Animals, well trained; Burt Ross, liked; Saunders and Cameron. hit. LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.: agent. Cus S'un; rehearsal Monday, lot. -.Mini'. Tuttle's Par rots, fair; tlj L Newmans, good; Stewart and F.nrle, passed; Clayson Family, good; Downey, Wlllard and Swain, very good.--- GAYETY (Hen- ry Kurtzman, mgr.).- Parisian Widows. w«>n fa vor; Jack McAullffe, added attraction. M. S. KAIL. PITTBFIELD, MASS. EMPIRE (J. II. Tel.lMtls. mgr. : agent. P. B. O.; Monday rehearsal lOi.— Martin and Fabrinl, fair: Hawley and Mills, went well; Elflc Suicd- ley and Co.. fair; Mrs. Win. E. Almes and Co., musical act, hit; ]a<- Hawkins, enim-dlan, go(Kl; Blocksom and Burns, acrobats, funny. NOTE. -Amateur minstrel show by employees of General Elec, Co.. produced under direction of W. J. Gnr man and B. M. Poland, at Empire Theatre, April 21. The olio was composed of nets showing at the Empire Theatre week of April 1*. G. FRANKLIN. PORTLAND. ME. PORTLAND (James W. Greely. mgr.; agent. D. B. O.).—The Great Ix> Compt. sensational Are eating act; The Demacos. clever bar artists; The Boldens, colored couple of merit; The Horse Shoe Trio, scream; Clethla's dogs and cats, made good Impression. HAROLD C. ARENOOSKY. GRAND (Frank Cofflnberry, mgr.; agent. S.-C). I a' Hoy and Clayton In "A Horse on Hogan," scream; Guise, female Impersonator, clever and mystifying; Newell and Nlblo. hit of bill; Max York's Dogs, really clever canines; Four Idanias, clever act, well dressed; Countess I/eon tine, good; Charles P. Eliot will nucn-ed J. Cordrey as mana- ger of Orplieum. Mr. Cordrey has leased the Oaks for four yeitrB, opening May 1. W. R. B. RACINE, WIS. BIJOU (F. B. Stafford, mgr.; agent. W. V. A.».—Bill far above the average; W. D. Peters, tine; Farrlngton Sisters, In'st "sister act" ever in house; Gregory and Mack, very good; Carter and Claire, excellent; Grogan and Barry, roller skaters, fine; pictures. J. R. p. SAGINAW, MICH. JEEFERS (Itljou Amusement Co., lemee; W. F. Bulterfleld. gen. mgr.; W. A. Husco, res. mgr.). Lot Me Mayer, diving, well formed ami looks well In her bathing suit; Meagan. Shipley and "on the q. T." brought laughs; the Ros Midgets, pleased; the Vaggles, do some good puinhlng; Mrs. Spots and Sydney Jackot*. of Saginaw, sing well. MARGARET GOODMAN. Co., COW bag l-.tli SAVANNAH, OA. oltPHECM (Joseph A. Wllensky. mgr.; agent, Interstate Circuit; rehearsal Monday 2).—Miss Blasser. presenting a Cleopatra dance, scored, this being the first of Its kind ever presented In this city; Gretchen Spencer, character chunges, went very well: the Fernandez May Duo, hit; Houston and Olmstead, clever playlet; Halley and Halley,, with singing and changes, a hit. R. MAURICE ARTHUR. ORE. ORPHEUM rcct ).--Week Ellnore and PITTSBTJRQ, PA. GRAND (J. P. Harris, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Harry DeCoe, well bal anced; DuBall Bros., won favor; Four Bait us Bros., won favor; Mr. and Mr*. Mark Murphy, PORTLAND, (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent dl- 18: Avon Comedy Four, excellent; Jermon, winner; "Swat Mllllgan," scored; S'sters Klos. novel gymnasts, Lydell and Butterworth, Immense, John McClockey, good; Casetta and Oslta, fair. PANTAGE54' (John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent direct).—Shelvey Bros, and the Van Kaathoven Quartette, divided feature honors; Lahl, Cecil and Avery in "Busted As- pirations, excellent; the Aners, good comedy; Roma, saxophone qnartet, musical treat. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. POLES (S. J. Breen, res. mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10). —Brown and Harrison. excellent dancing; Dolce Sisters; Orth and Fern, a hit; Goff Phillips, entertaining; Dr. Carl Her man, a riot; Kane and Ragland, went well; Fly lug Martins, one of the best on the trapeze. GIDMORE (P. F. Shea, mgr.).—27-27: Troca deroa, better than the average. --BIJOU (Ed L. Knight, mgr.; agent direct). Hawaiian Four, added feature. NOTE.-Poll's vaudeville sea son closes this week; stock corning to the fore during the summer. Wards Howard and Lynn ITatt are In the leads. O. A. P. THE CHARLES J. FITZPATRICK BOOKING AGENCY On Mi After May 1st will occup offices Not. 322 lo S26, Knickerbocker Theatre Building 1402 Broadway, New York. &LV& Wkm •n*e*ri*g •4—rUtemtntt hindty mmtion Variety.