Variety (November 1910)

28 VARIETY IN ORIGINAL Dl I Direction, KR ■ Grand Opera Home Building, Chicago LINCOLN, NEB. (By Wire.) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck gen. mgr.; agent, direct.).—Raraeses, heads, holds attention; Krags Trio, favorable; Harvelle, good; Will- lams and Warner, hit; Dave and Percle Mar- tin, fair; Linton and Lawrence, well liked; Irene Howley, fine. LEE LOGAN. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. MAJESTIC (S. 8. Harris, mgr. ; agent, In- ter State; Monday rehearsal, 11).—Week 14, MacDowell and Trescott; Leo Filler; Eddie O. Ross ; Leonard Kane ; Orace Leonard ; Stanley Edwards ; Taklo. CAPITAL.—Theodore Lorch 4 Co., in reper- toire. JIM. LOS ANGELES, CAL. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. ; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 10).—Week 14, La Tortajada, headliner, lnstantaenous hit; J. P. Wade ft Co., sketch. Interesting; Quinn & Mit- chell, comedians, funny; Flying Martins, aer- lallsts, daring. Holdovers—Hal Stephens and Co. ; Meyers, Warren and Lyons; Six Abdal- lahs; Adelman Family. LOS ANGELES (E. J. Donnellan, mgr.; Monday rehearsal 11).— Hayden, Bordln ft Hayden, musicians, novel ; D. J. Sullivan and Co., sketch, fair; Hayward and Lancaster, skit, well received; Emma Don, male impersonator, passable; Will Lacey, cyclist, skilful; Tom Olllen, monolog- 1st, pleasing; Powers and Wilson, sketch, charming. LEVY'S (Al Levy, mgr.; agent. L. Behymer; Mondal rehearsal 10).—Mlraraba Band, caught on well; Never Better Trio, hit; Mllano Duo. operatic, clever; Mile. Beatrice. serpentine dancer, big favorite. PANTAOES (J. A. Johnson, mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 11).—Leojoe Troupe, cyclists, good ; Bessie Tannehlll, prima donna, took well ; Welser and Dean, sketch, catchy; Four Henrys, dancers, Immense; Edward and Blanch Kunz, musicians, above ordinary; Carpos Brothers, equilibrists, adroit. EDWIN F. O'MALLEY. LOUISVILLE. KT. MARY ANDERSON (J. L. Weed, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Bert and Lottie Walton, good; Hamld Alexander, good; Ward, Klare and Ward, received well; Paul la Croix, well received; Lyons and Yosco, very good; La Pla, very good; Nellie Nichols, clever; Four Cllftone, very good. WALNUT ST. (McCarty and Ward, mgra.; agent, Gus Sun).—Eva Mudge, hit; Guise, very good; Hlrschorn Al- Eine Troupe, well received; Leonard and •rake, clever; Sulley and Hussey, very good; Rex Circus, old favorites. HOPKINS (Irvln Simons, mgr.; agents. Princess Amusement Co.).—Capt. Packard's Seals, good; Luplta Erea, captivating; Ralph Cummlngs and Co. very good; Tippell and Klement, good. BUCKINGHAM (Horace McCrocklln).—"The Passing Parade." J. M. OPPENHEIM. MERIDEN, CONN POLI'S (Tom Klrby, mgr.; James Clancy, agent; Monday rehearsal 11).—May Clinton and Co., fair; Venetian Four, treat; Lyons and Cullom, good; Mamie Harnish, good; Farrel, Taylor Trio, hit; Bon Air Trio, acrobats, ex- cellent. W. F. S. MONTREAL. ORPHEUM (Geo. F. Driacoll, mgr.; U. B. O., agents).—Murphy and Nichols, big; Gruber's Anlcals, very big; Beatrice Ingram and Co., went well; Mr. and Mrs. Voelker, good; Raymond and Caverly, pleased; Hal Merritt, good; Kessler and Lee, clever; Harry Breen, favorite here; Mile. Martha, clever. FRANCAIS (J. Houle, mgr.; Epstein, agent; Loew).—Laurie Ordway, very big; Kent Sis- ters, good; Bally and Tear, fair; Three Kohls, clever; Frledlander and Clark, fair; Shelton Brock, went well. PITTSBURG. GRAND (Harry David, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 0).—Three Livingstons, good; Gordon and Marx, funny; Gordon El- drld and Co., very good; Kalmar and Brown, very neat; "The Courtiers," prettily staged; George Austin Moore, clever; victor Nlblo and Talking Birds, amusing; Avery and Hart, fair; Rose Pitonof, intereetlng. LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; rehearsal Mon- day 10).—Marlon and Dean, usual; Jumping Gordons, good; Don H. Rosenthal, fair; Chaa. A. Murray and Co.. good. ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).—"Lady Buccaneers." OAYETY (Henry Kurtzman, mgr.).—"Mara- than Girls." M. S. KAUL. November 22nd, 1910. MUNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews mgr.; Gus Sun, agent; rehearsal Monday 10.30).—Collins Duo, pleased; Wheeler Sisters, fair; Jules Held and Hid Eight Boys and Girls, went big; Anna Buck- ley's "Dancing Dogs," very clever. GEO. FIFER. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTORS (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 0).—Fanny Ward, very good; Lulu Dixon, very good; Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Friel, pleased; Laddie Cliff, big hit; Gold- smith and Hoppe, amused; Field's Bros., very good; Martine, Carl and Rudolph, good work; Wormwood's Circus, did very well. EMPIRE (Leon Evans, mgr.).—"The Rolllckers." WALDMANN (Lee Ottelengnl. mgr.).—"Golden Crook" Co. ARCADE (Leon Mumford, mgr.; rehearsal Monday 0).—The Hunters, good; PITTSFIELD, MASS. EMPIRE THEATRE (J. H. Tibbetts, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsals Monday 10).— Davis and Thorndlke, good; Maud Tiffany, good; Joe De Kos Troupe, great; Carr, Lan- sing and Arnold, very good; Shrlner and Wil- lis, very good; Mile. Minnie Amato ft Co., very good. FRANKLIN. PORTLAND, ME. PORTLAND (J. W. Greely. mgT.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mrs. William E. Annls and Co., excellent; Alexis and Schall, good; Elsie Tuell, decided hit; Nellie Eltlnge and Co., took well; Mille Richard, clever. HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. Frank Cullen; Mae Regeart; John F. Whfta- JOE 0'BRYANT~-~y- RACINE, WIS. BIJOU (F. B. Stafford, mgr.; W. V. A., agent).—Orrn, fair; Dollle LeQray; Helene Carral and Co.. excellent; McKensie aqfB Ben- ton, very good; Lardo and Blake, very good. J. E. P. ker, very good. READING, PA NEW ORLEANS, LA. By O. M. SAMUEL. (By Wire.) AMERICAN (William Morris, mgr.; agent, direct).—Bros. Lloyd, well received; Austin Bros., good; Claude Golden, liked; "The Dere- lict," condemned by local press and ordered toned down by Mayor; Eany Bros, and Co., fairly; Charles Kenna, thorough approbation; Florenz Family, decided hit. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.)—Dan Burke and Girls, mild reception; Maxim's Models; Fennell and Tyson; Valentine and Dooley, opening, did nicely; Marie Fenton; Porter J. White and Co., repeated former success, as did Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry. WINTER GARDEN (Frank B. Chase, mgr.) —"Pop" vaudeville with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brachard. headllners. MAJESTIC (L. E. Sawyer, mgr.)—Tyson Ex- travaganza Co., vaudeville and pictures. HAPPY HOUR (Al. Durnlng, mgr.)—Diehl, musical; John Benton, comedian; Famous Morgans, sketch; Murie Dumas, soprano; rec- ord-breaking business. Prof. Emlle Tosso, leader of the Orpheum or- chestra, was marrlel la8t week to Thereee Bertonneau. A new picture theatre, located Jn Canal St., opened 19. It is called the "Plcto." NORFOLK, VA. COLONIAL (S. W. Donalds, mgr.; U. B. O.. agents; rehearsal 10 Monday).—"Rolfc's Leading Lady," excellent; Charles and Fanny Van, and World and Kingston, score return triumphs; Gee Jays, fine; Four Floods, good; Chick Sayles, excellent; Frank Whitman, danc- ing violinist, fine. MAJESTIC (Otto Wells, mgr.; Norman Jeffries, agent).—Lole Bridges and Co., laughing hit; Margo's Manikins, ex- cellent; James Reynolds, fine. ORPHEUM (S. n. Butler, mgr.; Norman Jeffries, agent).— The Grent Barnettl, excellent; Helen Chapman, very good; Melvln and Rose, fine. HELLER. ORPHEUM (C. C. Egan. mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday and Thursday rehearsal 10.30).— Three Weatone, good; W. B. Patton and Co.. pleased; Sam Doty, hit; Kramer and Splllane. well received. LYRIC (Frank D. Hill, mgr.; agent, Loew; Monday and Thursday rehearsal 10).—Scotty Provan. pleased; Mole and O'Neill, good; Claude and Marlon Cleveland, very good; Walker and 111, well liked; Billy K. Wells, hit. PALACE (W. K. Goldenberg, mgr.; agent, Bart McHugh; Monday and Thursday rehear- sal 10.30).—Two Mandys, good; Nat Wharton, pleased; The Lynnells, good; Ballo Bros., well liked; Ten Cantellys, meritorious. G. R. H. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. MAJESTIC (J. P. Quinn, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.; rehearsal, 12.30).—Elliott and Neff, laugh producers; Pierce and Roslyn. pleased; Lewln Martel Trio, good ; Rush Ling Toy and Co., clever; Torcat's Roosters, novelty act. LOUIS F. WENDT. ST. LOUIS. By FRANK E. ANFENGER. PRINCESS (Dan S. Flshell, mgr.; agent, William MoTrls).—The crew of Walter Well- man's alrBhlp, "America," the headline at- traction, sharing honors with Wish Wynne. The Zigeneur Quartet, one of the classiest In- strumental acts seen hero in a long while. Others are Cameron and Gaylord, always fun- ny ; La Petit Mignon, Bliss Trio, Cain and Odom and Jark Ark. the latter an expert dla- bolo artist. OAKLAND, CAL. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Imperial Russian Dancers; Camllle Ober; Felice Morris ft Co.; New York Trio; Holdovers—Lionel Barrymore ft Co. ; Old Sol- dier Fiddlers; Frank Morrell; Gus Onlaw Trio. BELL (Jules Cohn, mgr.).—Joseph Keller ft Co.; Cox and Farley; Harry Bloom; Dp Witt Young and Sisters; Carl Pantzer Trio; Orlctta and Taylor. BROADWAY (Ouy Smith, mgr.; agent. Bert Levey).—Gladstone SlflterB; Minstrel Tom; Re- glnla and Monohan; Del Adelphla. COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr. ; agent. Orpheum Circuit).— Cressy and Dayne, Merrlt and Otto. Charles B. Lawlor and Daughters, Jarrow, Six Flying Banvards, Big City Four, Boynton and Burke, Original Six Kaufmanns. COLONIAL (John T. Overton, mgr.).—The Wheelers, Four Claysons. Anita Primrose, George Fredo and Joe Mack and His Comedy Dogs. OAYETY (Frank V. Hawley, mgr.).-Ro- ble's "Knickerbockers." AMERICAN (John Fleming, rarg.). -"The Soul Kiss." SAM 8. SHUBERT (Melville Stotz, mgr.).-- "The Jolly Bachelors" (second week). Ellen Terry appeared, Wednesday night, at the Odeon In "Heroines Triumphant" for charity. The .seating capacity of the Coliseum has been cut down from 2,600 to 1,800 on the ground floor for the grand opera this year by the building commissioner. Maud Adams is repeating In "What Every Woman Knows" at the Olympic, and Maxlme Elliott presenting "The Inferior 8ex" at the Oarrlck this week. Vaudeville business Is suffering a slight slump, but not nearly what the legitimate houses are confronting. SALT LAKE CITY. (By Wire.) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Howard and Howard. "Baseballitls"; Fred Singer; Swor and Mack; DeLlsle; The Teapolltans; Neuss and Eldred. MAJESTIC. —Willard Mack and Co.; Homer Denle. CASINO— M. p. and vaudeville; Lucler and Ellsworth, good; The Strouds, pleased;^Boyd and Allen, good. OWEN. SAN DIEGO, CAL. GARRICK (W. A. Bates, mgr.; Monday re- hearsal 10).—Lester and Moore, applauded; Leroy and Harvey, well received; Mme. Jen- ny's Cats and Dogs, pleased; Christy and Lee, good; Cora Simpson, neat; Aeroplane Girl, hit. PRINCESS (Fred Ballien, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey; Monday rehearsal 10).—Variety Com- edy Trio, good; O'Connor and Saunders, good; Jack Oliver, landed solid. GRAND (Walter Fulkerson, mgr.; agent. Burns-Howell; Monday rehearsal 10).—Burke and Burke, vigorous applause; Les Ortltz, good. DALEY. SEATTLE. (By Wire.) PANT AGES (Alex Pantages, mgr.; agent, direct).—Howe Company, Rag Trio; Nugent and Stevenson ; Rlccobono's Horses headlined; Rose Stevens; pictures. New Port and Olympic Cafes now playing five acts. Dime Museum opened with shows, freaks, etc. FRANKLIN- ST. PAUL. (By Wire.) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr. ; agent, di- rect).—Al Jo 1 son, blackface, good; Nevins and Erwood, good; Van Bros., musical, please"; "Swat Milligan," good; Hanlon Bros., good; Harlen Knight Co., good; Five Cycling Au- roras, fine. MAJESTIC—Bob Fltzslmmons. STAR—"Bohemians," good. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. ROYAL (J. L. ft R. L. Nix, mgrs.; agent, C. E. Hodklns; rehearsal, 10).—Week 14: Courtney and Jeanette, clever; Austin Walsh, applause; Nebur and Cacum, great; Gould and Clark, good ; Methvern Sisters, Immense. STAR THEATRE (C. L. Wyler. mgr. ; agent, B. Fahrman ; rehearsal 11).—Week 14: Har- rison Bros., good; Knotts and Lawrence, en- tertaining ; Lois Grace, great. BEN MILAM. SAVANNAH, GA. ORPHEUM (Joseph A. Wllensky, mgr. ; agent, Inter-State Circuit; rehearsal, Monday 2).—Larkln and Burns, funny; Murry and Carver, scored • Louise Gatte, clever; Norrls' Baboons, scored ; Arthur Rigby, hit. LIBERTY (Frank and Hubert Bandy, mgrs. ; agent. Princess Theatrical Exchange; re- hearsal, Monday 11).— Pero and Wilson, ex- tremely clever; LeMourne Brothers, very good; Knight and Deyer, big hit; "Clever" Conkey. scored; Reese Prosser, assisted by Helen Reed, tremendous hit. R. MAURICE ARTHUR. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. POLI'S (S. J. Breen, res. mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Claude M. Roode, good; Clipper Quartet, liked; George Bloom- quest Players in "Nerve," well drawn; Elida Morris, received ovation; Clara Belle Jerome, did well; Conroy and Lemalre, very amusing; Four Readings, excellent. (Sheedy's vaude- ville.) G. A. P. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; agent, W. B. O.).— Dunphy Alice Lloyd, received ovation ; Mad- den and Fltzpatrlck. clever; Marshall Mont- gomery, hit; Ollveppe Trobadours, good; Crouch and Welch, pleasing; Lawson and Nar- non. scream; Belleclalre Bros., sensational. STAR (Don Pierce, mgr.).—"Americans." WASHINGTON, D. C. CHASES (H. W. DeWitt. mgr. ; agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsals, Monday 11).—Williams and Schwartz, hit; Allen Atwood and Co. pleased ; Laurence and Fitzgerald, second honors; Stuart Barnes, repeated applause; Tom Ma- honey, scored ; Emllie Lee and Two Luclfers, very clever; Zertho's Dogs, amused. COSMOS (A. J. Brylawski, mgr. ; agent, Norman Jefferles; rehearsals, Monday 11).— When answering advertisement! kindly mention VARIETY.