Variety (October 1910)

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LaTortaJada was well received and her dancing held the interest. Thurber and Madison started poorly but the finish In "one" placed them amongst the hits. Augusta Qlose, handicapped by a wait Just before her turn, pulled out nicely. Splssell Bros and Co. closed the show, giving the program a good laughing finish. NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams, mgr. ; agent, S-C).—The National offers a satisfying bill aiming more for quantity than quqallty how- ever. Lancaster, Hayward and Lancaster In a poor sketch made a very weak opener. Alex Brisson European contortionist fared very well. West and Van Fossen gave the bill its first real start. Bohemian Trio, local vocalists, went through nicely. Powers and Wilson found favor, receiving much applause at the finish. Action could be quickened to good effect. Nat Leffingwell and Co. a big laugh. Gallarlnl Trio, local Instrumentalists, carried oft firBt honors. Harry Van Fosen made a clean up. Rice and Prevost, corking closer WIGWAM (Sam. Harris, agent, S-C.) — Very good show. Trovatore Trio, ordinary. Roland, Carter and Co. and Will Lacy (New Acts). Hetty Urma, male Impersonator using as billing .matter "England's Pet Boy" the same line with "London" instead of "England" belonging to Claire Romaine, being another English impersonator, is dainty and winsome and easily won favor. Walter Law's sketch "At The Threshold" might have been thought too classy for the house but it went over big. Tom Olllen made a sure enough clean up. Hadyn, Borden and Hadyn caught applause all along and finished splendidly. CHUTES (Ed. Levey, mgr.; agent, Pan- tages). — Excellent bill. Walter Hale, good opening number. Abrams and Johns caught on although some material is old. Tom Kelly put over a big hit. Tom Fletcher Duo had a tough spot but beat It and scored a big success. Arizona Joe and Co., return engage- ment, were a riot, closing the show. AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr. ; agent, S-C).—Leonard, Louie and Gillette were well rewarded for their athletic efforts. Gilmore Sisters did not connect. Musical Bentleys cleaned up the vaudeville portion. James Post and Co. completed a rather weak pro- gram. Active work has commenced for a stupendous benefit to be given here next month by San Francisco Lodge No. 21, T. M. A., in aid of the sick and charity fund. The arrangements are in charge of Ben Williams, chairman; Ike Marks, Wm. Shoefleld, Ike Tucker, Max Fogel, Frank Ducklnk The Bevan Opera Co. closed at the Garrlck, 22, after an engagement of seven weeks, dur- ing which it created a most popular impres- sion. The company was organized this past season from the Romany Opera Company, a vaudeville act, and first opened at Idora Park, Oakland. Advices from Salt Lake City state that Al- blni the Groat played an engagement of three nights at the Mission, while en route to Den- ver, to capacity houses, giving the entire show himself. Hot weather has struck Frisco. As a result, out-door amusements are doing a thriving business. W. P. Reese, the local S.-C. representative, has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with a serious attack of intermittent fever. He Is reported to be recovering slowly. General Manager Lincoln is in town and In charge of the office. The Doric Trio are back In town, after fin- ishing a tour of the Pantages Circuit. Ella Herbert Weston Is handling the act In this territory. Amusement Manager Garcia (of the Portola Cafe) and wife (La Estrelllta) returned last week from a trip to Mexico. Mr. Garcia an- nounces he made arrangements for securing several high-class features for the coming sea- son at the Portola Cafe, the first of which will be the Mexican Mlrnmba Players, to be fol- lowed by the Three Laras, Spanish dancers, opening Nov. 7. Virginia Harned Southern secured a divorce decree from E. H. Southern in Reno, Nev., 15. 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ZEISSE'S HOTEL Opposite the Walnut and Casino Theatres, Philadelphia, Pa. Zlck Abrams Is out of the National, and says he is going to strike for his ranch near Slsson, Cal., and develop the ice industry. Zick has three lakes on his property wblch yield a big harvest of frozen water. STEVENS' CAFE One square from Dockstader's, where you can get 3 squares, and more too. 8 E. Seventh St; 615 King St. WILMINGTON, DEL. Rooms as well. Madge Maltland, after a return engagement of several weeks at the Portola Cafe, plays a return engagement at the Chutes this week. The scramble among local agents for acts, which has been going on quietly for some time past, has developed into open competition. Not alone are agents grabbing every new face that appears, but managers themselves are keen to book anything looking good. The Wigwam is placing on an average of an act a week, In addition to the regular S.-C. bill; the American two, and the Chutes on an average of two. With the placing of S.-C. attractions in the new Qrauman house, there will probably be independent bookings going Into the Nationals, as It will then have but third call on S.-C. acts. No statement has been given out by the Graumans as to the policy they will adopt with the National when the new house opens, but It is very probable that as many new fea- tures as possible, Independent bookings or otherwise, will be secured. Musical comedy afterpleceB may possibly be a feature. Mrs. Netta Bluhm, who was charged Jointly with Dr. Walter J. Hennessy with having thrown carbolic acid In the face of Laura Lylo Jones, a former actress, has b"en dismissed by Police Judge Shortall on motion of the district attorney. Mrs. Uluhm is expected to testify in the Superior Court The quick decision of the Chutes manage- ment in going back to the old scale of 10-20-30 was opportune, attendance this week proving a record-breaker. The Victory, on Sutter Street, reopened sev- eral weeks ago, playing vaudeville and M. P., and Is doing quite well, working In conjunction with the Lyceum Theatre, on Kearney Street, charging five cents admission. A postal received by Sid Ooldtree, dated Guaymas, Mexico, from Clarence E. Ellis, re- ports good health. ArtiHts returning from Los Angles arc send- ing out an awful wall against the Southern managers, and warning fellow artists to stay away from the city. The reports coincide with an article in VARIETY pertaining to the action taken by Llert Levey In cutting off Los Angeles from his bookings. No protection Is given acts, and when accepting a date at a certain figure they are Invariably closed after the first performance, with the alternative of finishing the week at a cut. Acts accustomed to receiving $."►<( and $1K) can get no better than $.'{0 ond $«><). Many acts are reported to be in the Southern city working for salaries that Insure a bare living, with poor prospects of being able to leave town. I»U'-rl Wilkcrson, representing Bert Levey, leaves for Chicago to arrange for bringing acts out here. GRAND (Leahy & Alburn, mgrs. ; agent, Bert Levey).- 0"Dell and Whitney; Wllllsch ; Tom W.ttson ; Jones and Greene. PORTOLA THEATRE (Leahy & Alburn. mgrs.; agent, Bert Levey) —Martinez and Jef- ferson; Hull Foster; Earle's Singing Four; Mabelde and Elvira; Carbony and Williams; Bert Page. (One to fill.) MARKET STREET (Hallahan A Getz, mgrs. ; agent, Bert Levey).—Irene Zolar. Three to HAIGHT STREET (Hallahan A Getz, mgrs.; agent, Bert Levey).—Vivian and Alton; Jlm- mle Polk ; Lucille Marrow. BROADWAY (Hallahan A Getz, mgrs.; agent, Bert Levey)—O'Dell and Hart; Dolllver and Rogers; Martlnetti Bros. PORTOLA CAFE (Amusement Director. Henry Garcia).—La Estrelllta; Irma de Le Pomme; Mllano Duo; Bob Albright; Marimba PI a vers COLUMBIA (Gottlob A Marx, mgrs.; direc- tion, K. A E.).—"Three Twins." ALCAZAR (Belasco A Mayer, mgrs. Stock). "vja Wireless " SAVOY (F. W. Busey, mgr. ; direction, John Cort)— "The City." PRINCESS (Sam Loverlch, mgr.; direction, John Cort).—'Our New Minister." BOSTON By J. Gooets. 80 Summer St. KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln, mgr. ; agent. U. B. O.).—In the bill for the current week. comedy predominates. "Photo Shop" head- lined, good; Blxley and Fink, very good; "What Happened In Room 44," unique sketch, comedy surprised; Albert Hole, boy soprano, well liked; Florence Fleming Noyes and Wal- ter Norrls Stiles (New Acta) ; Ruby Raymond and Co., clever dancing; Three Hickey Bros., best acrobatic dancing act seen here In agea ; Charles and Rosie Coventry, excellent mus- ical act; La Gusta, wire walking (New Acta). Pictures. William P. Connery, Br., father of William Connery, of the Cohan A Harris forces, la the candidate for Mayor of Lynn, Mass. The Fadettes Orchestra, of Boston, with Caroline B. Nichols, opened at the Me- chanics' Exposition, 23, their first appearance In Boston for the season. The stage Is keeping the newspaper men busy. George Vaughn Brooks, a Boston news- paper man, has gone Into vaudeville in a skr h entitled "The Heart of the Law." He was recently with the Castle Square Stock. Theatrical Stage Employees' Union admit- ted six new members at the last meeting, which Is a most unusual happening. Inter- national President John J. Barry has Just returned from a tour about the country, and reported conditions very good. Warren Church is spending the greater part of his time on the road. He came back from Philadelphia on Monday, and left the same night for a trip through New York State and New England. OLD SOUTH (Frank E. Browne, mgr.; agent, C. B. O.).—Argyle Four; Wilfred Mar- lon ; Brooks Bros.; Leonard A Fulton; Sar- onsky; Virginia King; Charles Stone; Jack Donelson ; pictures. N WASHINGTON (Frank E. Browne, mgr.; agent, C. B. O.).—Harry Ashton ; Mel East- man ; Zaro; Eddie Paul; Will Hebert; Jean- ette Trio; Carr & Lauder; Elmer A DeWitt; pictures. DREAM-REVERE (M. Aechtler. mgr.; agent, C. B. O.).— Leonard A Fulton; Brooks Bros. ; pictures. HUB (Joe Mack, mgr. ; agent, Fred Mardo). -The Aviator Girl; Allen A Arnold; Harry Thriller; Hanson & Drew; Reeds Bull Ter- riers ; pictures. SCENIC-EAST BOSTON (Oeo. Morrison. mgr.; agent, Fred Mardo).—La Foy A Toohey ; That Kid; Lander A Knowles; The McCar- vens; Howard A Llnder; Charles Frank; pic- tures. GORDONS-CHELSEA (Gordon Bros., mgrs.; agent, Fred Mardo).—Harry Tlghe A Co.; Ben Pierce; The Marvellous Mills; The Taylor Twins ; pictures. SCENIC-CHELSEA (L. Grandburg mgr • agent, Fred Mardo).—Three Dancing Mitchells; Mildred Elsa ; Charles Ward; Moulin Rouge Orchestra; Frunk Phlpps; Cora Hall; pic- tures. COM1QUB-LYNN (M. Mark, mgr.; agent. Fred Mardo). - Contlno & Lawrence; Carlton Sisters; Mme. Flower; Weston Bros; pictures. SALEM TIIEATRE-SALEM (Dave Landry mgr.; agent, Fred Mardo).—Three Royal' Troubadours ; Tay rfr Twins ; Edgar Berger ; Hurley Sisters; Captain Dohra; Hallen & Arnold ; pictures. BROADWAY-SOMERVILLE (Milt Wood- bury, mgr.; agent, Jeff Davis).- Eddie Shaw ■ Julia Raymond Tracy ; pictures HOWARD ATHENEIM (Jay Hunt, mgr.; agent, Ed. Kelly).--"FollleH Of The Day " House Bill : Coates, Grundy & Co. ; Wesson, Walters & Wesson ; Haskell & Renault ; Emer- son & Adams; Plunkett & Hitter; Lnrkln A Daly; Estelle Hart; pictures. BOWSOIN SQUARE (Jay Hunt. mgr • agent, National).—All Pasha; Guy Lester : Barbara Goudlas & Co.; Iva hrmnette; Guv & Rex; Bolduc & Roy; H.nnett Bros'; nlc- tureB. 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