Variety (August 1910)

VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS WRICHT-CANTWELL-MURPHY-GIBNER "One Thousand Pounds of Harmony" Meeting with Great Success. THIS WEEK (Aug. 22), Keith's, Boston. Management JO PAIGE SMITH Dlerlck Bros., acrobats, also; Alice Berry and Harry B. Burton, complete. AMERICAN (William T. drover, mgr.; agent, William Morris; Sunday, rehearsal 10).—Del Godfrey Trio, embryonic choristers; Marie May Mont- rose, soprano, best of the summer crop; Dusty Rhodes, comedian, perhaps In years to come; Le Roy and Diamond, should be Introduced to a music publisher. WINTER OARDENS (Israel and Leopold, mgr.).—Art Is running rampant at the Winter Garden, where the stock burlesque company Is presenting "Whlrl- afun," a mixture of mirth, melody and maids. MAJESTIC (L. B. Sawyer, mgr.).—Tyson Extravaganza Co., vaudeville and pictures — HAPPY HOUR (Al. Durnlng, mgr.).—Warrlll and Kenny, s. and d.; Lillian Hardcastle, sou- bret; Anna May Miller, singer. O. M. SAMUEL. OAKLAND, GAL. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; agent di- rect).—"The Police Inspector;" "Bama Olrls;" Step, Mehlinger and King; Lou Anger; Pour Fords; Granville and Rogers; Ryan and Richfield ; Josle Heather. BELL (Jules Cohn, mgr.; agent, 8. ft S.).— Rose and Ellis; Murray K. Hill; Rawson and Clare; Estelle Wordette and Co.; Symonds, Ryan and Adams; Anita Diaz's Monkeys. BROADWAY (Guy Smith, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).—Three Dreamers; Lester Bodle; Sld- nery Jerome and Co.; Hanlg and Haynes. CENTRAL (Lee Price, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).—Van and Hoffman; Reglna Reed and Picks; Fritz Von Schroeder; The Premiers. IDORA PARK.—Bevanl Grand Opera Co. and the Navassars Ladles' Band. REGAL (Smith a Allen, mgrs.: agent, Bert Levey).—Bailey and Barber; Hall Bros.; Fox and Durkln. ONEONTA. N. Y. ONEONTA (Harry B. Durham, mgr.; Cleve- land, agent; rehearsals Monday and Thursday 1 p. m.).—18-20, Manning Trio, sketch, ordi- nary ; McAleavy Marvels. Jumpers, fair; 22-24, Walker, heavy weight lifting, pleased; Amlot and Caldwell, sketch, fair applause: m. p. Mrs. Alexander, piano player at the Oneonta, Is fully recovered from a week's serious Ill- ness. L. H. Shepherd, manager of the Casino, Is away on a week's auto trip in western part of the state. Arthur Young and Co., In "Early Days East and West," leave the latter part of September for Chicago, where they will play the Middle West on the Majestic Circuit, etc. Retla Redfield. of the Keith and Orpheum circuit, Is visiting friends in town. Miss Red- field opens on the Poll circuit soon. DeLONG. PITTSBURGH. PITTSnURO (Direction of Harry Davis and John P. Harris).—Otto's Menagerie; Dirigible Airship; Mme. Otto's Wild Cats; Mile. Plc- ard's Saddle Lion; Great Hugo; Reed Bros., Tlnyboy; El Cota; McPhee and Hill; Three Bremens; Galvantl's Home and Lion- Actors; Patty's Performing Elephant; Kremka Bros.; Bell Boy Comedy Acrobats; Bros. Dumar; Van Cella; Small wood Relay Races. FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent, Mor- ganstern; rehearsal, Monday 9).—Will B. Wheeler and Co.; James and Cella Welch; Emerson and Van Home; Billy Foster; Jug- gling Smith; Ryno and Emerson; SiBters Bur- ton ; Myrtle Butler; m. p. LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; rehearsal, Monday 10).—Mile. Sidonle, good; Curran and Logan, pleased; Shield and Hoot, hit; Ross and Shaw, good; m. p. GAYETY (Henry HurUman, mgr.).—"The College Girls," Armstrong's Electric Ballet. ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).—"Em- pire Burlesquers," In "The Wlldman's Recep- tion" and "Model's Surprise. M. S. KAUL. PITTSFlEIiD, MASS. EMPIRE (A. H. Sawyer, mgr.; rehearsal* Mon. and Thurs. at' 10).—Aug. 17 10—Maklro and Co., magicians, failed to please; Mlbs Herbert (new acts); Elliott (new acts); Ar- thur Moore, musician, clever. Mr. Sawyer's lease of the Empire Theatre expired Aug. 19. He will devote his time hereafter to the management of The Spa, a moving picture house. The Empire will open Sept. 5 under direction of J. H. Tlbbetts, booked by U. B. O. Franklin. PORTLAND, M£. CONGRESS (E. H. Oerstle, mgr.; agent, Qulgley; rehearsal, Monday 10.30).—Mysteri- ous Miss Jewell, my b tic; Three Alvarettas, comedy acrobats, funny; Mildred Rodes, sing- ing comedienne, pleased. CAPE (E. V. Phe- lan. mgr.).—Cape Musical Comedy Co. pre- sents B. C. Whitney's big hit, "The Show Girl." GEM (Peaks Island).—Ware Opera Co., in "The Pearl of Pekln," OLD ORCH- ARD PIER (Fred Yates, mgr.; agent, William Morris; rehearsal, Monday and Thursday 11). —Mackle and Walker, character comedians; 22-24, Gllmore and Latour, comedy act; Tom Bateman, comedy specialty: 25-27, The Im- perial Comedy Trio, "Breaking Into Vaude- ville ;" Cutting and Zulda, In a new reper- toire. PORTLAND (W. E. Greene, lessee; J. W. Greely, mar.; agent, U. B. O., rehearsal, Monday 10).—Mlnyara, Mexican madcap dancer and company of 10 people, presenting for the first time in this country, In 7 scenes, her sensational dramatic pantomime entitled "La Novla del Toreador" (The Bull Fighter's Sweetheart), a big drawing card; Rogers and Dorman, one of the best b. f. comedy acts ever seen In Portland ; Florence Pendlton and Co.. In comedy sketch that went big; Harland ana Rollison, well received; Arthur Schoen, delivers the goods. RIVERTON PARK (J. W. Gorman, agent; E. B. Smith, mgr.; re- hearsal, Monday 1).—Musical comedy, "My Girl," by Matt Ott. NOTES.—Scenic at West brook opens the 20th with vaudeville and moving pictures. Jefferson opens 29th with Miss Helen Grace in a list of strong plays for a week's engagement under Shubert manage- ment. HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. PORTLAND, ORE. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; agent di- rect).— Week 13—"The Top of the World Dancers'' top the bill, scoring; McKay and Cant well pleased; Mareena, Navaro, Mareena, acrobats, clever; Krags Trlo r good; Mr. and Mrs. Connely, entertaining; Paul La Croix, scream; Stewart and Marshall, colored come- dians. PANTAGE'S (John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent direct).—Bamold's Dog and Monkey Actors head one of the best bills this aeaaon; Doric Trio, repeatedly encored; Lawrence Johnson, ventriloquist; Dolllver and Rogers; Dave Nowlin. GRAND (Frank Cofflnberry, mgr.; agent, S-C.)—The Mayvilles and Al Lawrence di- vided feature honors, each scoring; Dorothy Schelle and Co. in "Thirty Dollars," decided hit; Black and McCone, comedy acrobat*, clever; Lozelle, excellent; Leeds and Le Mar, very good. LYRIC (Keating & Flood, mgrs.)—Edw. Armstrong Musical Comedy Co., Ethel Davis, Will Armstrong, Clara Howard, Gus Leonard, Doris Piper, Will Howard and chorus in "Sea Side Society." Playing to capacity. W. R. B. RACINE, WIS. BIJOU (F. B. Stafford, mgr.; W. V. A.).— Bill for this week is one that holds attention throughout; Archie Foulk, went good; Harry Baernsteln, 111. song; Schenk Family, acro- bats ; Wllhelmina Bowman, character sing, comedienne; World's Comedy Four. NOTE. The Schenk Family of acrobats were ac- corded an ovation on their appearance here Monday night, being local people. "Stubborn Cinderella" Company opened their season at Racine theatre on Sunday, Aug. 21, to packed houses at both matinee and night performances. A feature of the program was the appearance of Rev. Dudley C. Fosher and wife. Rev. Fosher was formerly pastor of the Ryder Memorial Church at Woodlawn, 111. Aside from the usual case of "rattles" at the first appearance, both 'Mr. and Mrs. Fosher did themselves proud. Their first rehearsal was held In the Racine theatre from 12 Satur- day night until 0 Sunday morning, which was relished by neither the Rev. nor the Mrs., and especially did they object to the language used by C. F. Damerel. stage manager of the com- pany. Mr. and Mrs. Fosher assert that they will stick with the show no matter what hap- pens. The "Moulin Rouge Co.," billed as the "Al- cazar Beauties," opened their season in this city with a one night stand on Saturday, Aug. 20, and packed 'em In for the one perform- ance. Joe Emmerson, the principal comedian, has a great deal of natural ability, but should cut out the profanity for which he finds so much use, but which Is needless to say the least. A French Apache pantomime act pre- sented by Vlolette Dusette and an unnamed male partner, who does the Apache burglar, shows much dramatic Intensity. The show, SENSATIONAL HIT everywhere. TALK OF EVENT TOWN. POSITIVELY the ONLT JAPANESE Ever PNOVING e SOX- OFFICE ATTRACTION ee the PACIFIC COAST ud ESPECIALLY ia the CITT el SAN FRANCISCO HARRY TSUDA ORIGINAL and SENSATIONAL PREMIERE EQUILIBRIST BOOKED SOLID SEASON 1910 11 United Time. Wait and Sew. Management JAME8 E. PLUNKETT taken as a whole, is a winner and should prove Itself to be one of the best on the west- ern wheel. J. B. P. READING, PA. ORPHEUM (C. C. Egan, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday, rehearsal 10.30).—Michael and Bradford, good; Billy Barron, pleasing; Fern and Van Dyke, neat singing act; The 4 Ma- sons, fairly well received ; Mr Walter Vincent, of Wllmer and Vincent, spent Monday in Reading. PALACE (W. K. Goldenberg. mgr. ; agent, Bart McHugh ; Monday, rehearsal lO.'K)) —Budd and Clare, good; Conner and Morse, pleased; The Campbells, well liked; Burtin and Levolo, headline, very well re- ceived. O. R. H. RICHMOND, VA. COLONIAL (Ed. Lyons, mgr. agent. Nor- man Jeffries; rehearsal, Monday 11).—Dennis O'Neill, Jr., classy singer, hit; Shaw and Sherman, comedy sketch, great; Hamilton and Massey, comedians, big scream ; Edith Mont- rose, character Impersonator, scored. LUBIN (C. B. Boyle, mgr.; agent, Norman Jeffries; rehearsal, Monday 12).—Matt and Effle Schaeffer, sketch, good; "Haslan" 1010 Mystery, great; Charles and Nina Ewlng. sketch, very good. THEATO (C. L. Tony, mgr.; agent. Gus Sun; rehearsal, Monday 11).—Claris Behlers, soubrette, good; Bush and Bush, comedy acro- bats, very good; Kathyrlne Horter. dancing soubrette, great; Bendon and Anderson, com- edy sketch, scored. MILTON CAPLON. SALT LAKE, UTAH. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct; rehearsal, Sunday).—Good houses; fair bill. Annabelle Whltford. songs, headllner. well liked, received continuous applause. Clement De Lion, while occupying a poor place on bill, was easily second best with his billiard ball manipulation; White and Sim- mons, b. f.. scored big; Five Olympieres, liv- ing statuary, good; Melrose and Kennedy, acrobats, generous applause and continuous laughs; Pope and Uno, dog act, good; A. O. Dundan, ventriloquist, pleased. MISSION (John Clark, mgr.).—Moving pic- tures. Will reopen with Sullivan-Consldlnc vaudeville shortly. MAJESTIC (Harry Revier, mgr.; booking, direct m. p. and vaudeville).—Willard Mack and Co., headllner, Is the cause of house be- ing completely sold out four times dally; Grace Sisters and Co., well liked. OWEN. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. STAR (C. L. Wyler, mgr.; agent. B. Fahr- man; week 14).—Beck and Henney, Blnglng and dancing, good ; Ellis and Ferrar, songs, a hit; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, clever sketch. BEN MILAM. SAN DIEGO, CAL. QUEEN (E. J. Donnellan, mgr.; agent. S C.; Monday, rehearsal 10).—Week 15. Sprln- Sold and Glrard. character sketch, good : •avis and Darley, laughable; Willard and Bond, funny; Mopeta Five, musical, very good ; pictures. PRINCESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey; Monday, rehearsal 1).—Hall Bros., barrel jumpers, good; Al Wheeler, singing comedian, well received; Musical De Fays, good; pictures. GRAND (Walter Fulkerson. mgr.; agent. Burns-Howell; Monday, rehearsal 1).—Del Adelphl ; Dawsoa and Booth; Loralne and Howell; all acts good ; pictures. PICKWICK (E. M. Drukker, mgr.).—Songs and pictures; fair show. EMPIRE (Roy Gill, mgr.).—Songs by Lo- ralne Thome: pictures. JEWELL (Ray Sauer, mgr.).—Pictures. UNION (F. W. Ruhlow. mgr.).—Pictures. RAMONA8 HOME (T. P. Oetz, mgr.).-Elec- trical show, "Mission Life." The Alrdome. managed by Elliott & Fredd. has closed after one month of poor business. Mrs. E. J. Donnellan, wife of Manager Don- nellan (Queen), has returned from a month'!" trip to Vancouver. When answering advertisement! kindly mention VARIETY.