Variety (March 1911)

VARIITY "The Beau Brummel Coon Shorter" Booked Solid on the Pantmget and Keefe Time Open Grand Rapids, April 10 Direction, B. A. MYERS LYRIC (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.; agent, B. J. Williams; rehearsal Sunday 10).—Ad- am* A Lewis; De Comas; Scafar's Goats and Dogs; Wynn Christy; Lulu Carter. MAJESTIC (L. E. Sawyer, mgr.).—Tyson Extravaganza Co. Spanish Fort opens May 1. The local traction company has been pre- vailed upon to place a band at West End Park during the coming summer. The resort will have no other attractlona Arthur B. Leopold Is managing the Lyric theatre for the Lyric Amusement Co. The trial of the murderer of John Murphy, the St Paul stage manager, who was killed at West End Park last summer, has been postponed again. The Sarnella Opera Co. Is stranded In this city. The organisation Is en route to Guate- mala, where it is said to be booked for a long period. If funds for transportation are finally procured. H. Flchtenberg has leased the Perry build- ing, Vlcksburg, Misa, for a term of 10 yeara He will convert the place Into a handsome picture theatre. "Tulane Night" will be celebrated at the Tulane 26. The local legitimate theatres will close April 8, with the exception of the Crescent, which may remain open a week or two be- yond that date. SAN FRANCISCO Bjr John J. O'Connor. VARIETY'S San Francisco Office. 908 Market St ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, Orpheum Circuit).—C. Wnx Kolb A Co., In "The Delicatessen Shop," the big noise at the Orpheum. Kolb received a rousing re- ception and scored an individual hit The supporting company Is very ordinary. Frey Twins, closing the show, went great Hamld Alexander managed to skim through strong finish. 8tuart Barnes scored strongly, his new material going terrific. "The Rolfonlans" re- peated last week's succesa Merrill A Otto did even better than last week. Flying Ban- vards opened the show, not doing particularly well. Jarrow picked up since opening last week and Is doing very well. CHUTES (Ed. Levey, mgr.; agent, Pan- tages).—OUIe Mack A Co., heading bill, opened show with poor vehicle. The act has been taken almost bodily from "Battle of Too Soon" and contains nothing to recommend It. Oeorge Smedley made favorable impression. International Quartet scored heavily through corking voices, though lacking appearance and stage presence. Broadway Comedy Co. la evidently running out of material. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.).— Welser A Weiser, local acrobatic act with fair routine. Silvia De Frankle, usual soubret type. Ale- thla A Aleko, the "bunk" mind reading "thing." Nevlns A Gordon, classy spot on program, scored big hit. Zaretesky Troupe Russian dancers, conventional, passed safely. Phil Freese has severed connections with the Bert Levey circuit. Freese has been con- nected with Levey for several years. Wallace Brownslow has been engaged to handle parts for the Broadway Musical Com- edy Co. Murray Bennett Is having a new act ar- ranged and after trying It out on a local audience will leave for the east. At present Bennett Is working at Tom's Cabin, out Golden Gate Park way. The "Professional Try-outs" have been dis- continued at the Chutes. The management announces that this form of amusement will be Installed again next ■ummer. The Garden, 8an Jose, opened to big busi- ness last week. Bert Levey recently leased the house for a period of three years. Levey has completed arrangements for the leasing of the Unique, Santa Cruz, and commencing next week will split the shows between boiii towns. \V. W. Ely, manager of the Pantages bouse at Sacramento, was a visitor here last week. The McKae Stock Co. opens at the new Del- lenbach theatre, Sacramento, next week. Lester Fountain has accepted the position of amusement manager of the Portola-Louvre, succeeding Morris Resch. Fountain will have charge of the booking and will handle the stage during performances. The Nick Brown orchestra will leave the Empress next week. No reason is offered. Brown was formerly leader of the Wigwam, leaving that hosue to fiddle for the new Em- presa The cafes at Seattle recently placed under the lid by the mayor, have reopened and a number of amusement managers are In town booking attractlona Tbe Newport has en- gaged a full show through Tony Lubelskl to open Monday. Dave Becker, proprietor of Becker's Cafe, of this city, and a man well known In theatrical circles waa Instantly killed at the Beach, 16, In an auto which turned turtle while Mr. Becker was driving at full speed. Another man and two girls, in the car when the acci- dent occurred, were taken to a local hospital in a dying condition. Neither is expected to recover. ST. LOUIS By Frank E. Anf anger. COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum Circuit).—"Paganinnl's Ghost"; Nevlns A Erwood; Callahan A St George; Stanley A Norton; Adeline Genee; Henry Cllve; Went- worth. Vesta A Teddy. PRINCESS (Dan S. Flshell. mgr.; agent, William Morris).—La Velles; Clark A Rich- ardson; Glendower A Mannlon; Charles Rich- man A Co.; Orpheus; Martini A Maxlmllllan; Leonard, Loul A Gillette. CENTURY (Pat Short, mgr.; K. A E.).— "The Prettiest Girl in Paris," scored. New here. OARRICK (Harry Buckley, mgr.; Shubert). —Marguerite Clark in "Baby Mine." Engage- ment extended a week. SHUBERT (Melville Stoltz. mgr.; Shubert). —Mary Mannerlng in 'A Man's World." Sec- ond time this season. OLYMPIC (Pat 8hort, mgr.; K. A E.).—Zel- da Sears, In "The Nest Egg," second time this season. AMERICAN (John Flemmlng, mgr.; S. A H.)—"The Golden Girl." HAVLINS (Harry Wallace, mgr.; S. A H.). —"The House With the Green Shuttera" New here. IMPERIAL (D. S. Russell, mgr.)—Melbourne McDowell and Virginia Drew Trescott and stock in "Antony and Cleopatra." STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach. mgr.).— •Brlgadlera" UAYBTY (Frank V. Hawley, mgr.).—"Gin- ger Glrla" The second annual household show Is on at the Coliseum this week. Bud Mantz, treasurer of the Olympic, will have his annual benefit next week with John Drew as the attraction. Mrs. Welb-Markham, who has directed the German stock company since the death of her husband at the beginning of this season, will retire. Next winter Hans Loebel will be Its manager, it Is announced. CINCINNATI. By Harry Ht„. COLUMBIA (H. K. Sbockley, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal 8unday 11).—Fred Singer, too good for opener; Wilson A Plerson, hit; Helen Grantley A Co., weird; Kaufman Bros., scored; Meyers, Warren A Lyon, hit; "The Photo Shop," featured; Three White Kuhns, riot; Jewell's Manikins, fine. EMPRESS (Howard B. Robinson, mgr.; AGK AND ESSIE ARRETT AND AYNE SINGING. DANCING AND YODELING THISE TWO J v 8 ARE 2 BUSY B's Meeting with great success on the PANTAGES' TIME rehearsal Sunday 10).—Musical Wilsons, fair; Franklyn Bros., good; Pearl Young, hit; Paul Case A Co., laughable; Joe Welch, big hit; Barnard's Manikins, good. AMERICAN (E. W. Dustln, mgr.; agent, Consolidated; rehearsal Monday 9).—Musical Harringtons, fair; May Wallace, very good; Bert Melburn, hit The Raymonds, good; Mrs. Doctor Munyon, featured; Jack Le Roy, good; Major O'Laughlln, fine; Reed A Earl, fair; Remy A Soper, good; Adde A Coulter, good. PEOPLE'S (James E. Fennessy, mgr.)—Sam Rice is backed by a -good company in two burlesques. The whole show is lively. STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house agent).—"The Queen of Bohemia." Meritori- ous production. Scenery attractive; costumes stunning. Charles 8. Mason and J. F. Gettlngs were exceptionally comical throughout Jean Salisbury was fine. John C Hart as the "dope fiend" was a scream. ROBINSONS (Harold Moran, mgr.).—The Albert Dwlght Players, In "A Daughter's Sac- rifice." GRAND O. H. (John H. Havlln, leasee; T. Aylward, mgr.; K. A E.).—"The Arcadians" LYRIC (James F. Fennessy. mgr.; Shu- bert).—"Mother." An excellent production, full of sentiment and well rendered. WALNUT (Willis F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. AH.) —"Girls." Mounting first-class. Business good. FAMILY (I. Lisbon, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.). —Billy Sadler, opened; Terry A Saunders, good; The Mldgleys, very good; Harry M. Morse A Co.. scored; Boyd A Moran, good; Jim West A the Morton Sisters, good; Ida Barr, excellent; Forry L. Brott A Co.. good. Howard E. Robinson, manager of the Em- press, was presented with a diamond pin by the local lodge of Elks. Albert Jones, whose professional name Is Albert La Velle, was made defendant In an ac- tion to recover $915.49 by the United States Lithograph Co. An attachment was made upon the defendant's property and money In the hands of Marcus Loew and William Mor- rla The claim sued upon Is an account of the "Ruined Lives" company. J. E. Glrard has been reappointed amuse- ment direotor of Coney Island. He will have charge of the bookings of all the out-door at- tractlona His wife will act as the press rep- resentative, she having formerly been one of the press representatives for Palne's Fire- works. Forrest V. Pllson, mgr. of Robinson's Opera House, was tendered a banquet and presented with a diamond pin by the employes of the house. Mr. Pllson resigned and Is succeeded by Harold Moran. The Ohio Exhibitors' League, of which M. A. Neff Is president, have taken up a fight against the bill introduced by Representative Calvey forbidding admission of minors under 17 years of age In picture and vaudeville houses unaccompanied by parents or guardian. AUSTRALIA By Martin O. Brsnnnn. 11 Park St.. Sydney. Feb. 14. TTVOLI.—Coming so soon after the Bar- nold animal act, Velanche's Dogs are making a large slsed hit. though the act Is In no way like Barnold'a Alexander Prince, con- certina player, the limit; Ethel Loftus, finest comedy act seen here for many years; Wild, Willie A West, comedy acrobats, good. With tbe usual holdovers this house is showing a particularly fine bill. NATIONAL.—Harris A Vernon, American dancers, fine all-round act; Stalg Trio of cy- clists, great; Carden Wilson A Pearl Helm- rich, ditto; Harland A Rollinson, clever Eng- lish musical comedy act. Holdovera OPERA HOUSE (Melbourne).—Six Ameri- can Dancers, big hit; Fasola, Indian magi- clan, likewise; Mabel Lett A Daly Cooper, good; and othera GAIETY (Melbourne).—Harney A Haines. big things here, with the Hartwell-Potter Trio and big bill. Alf Holt, the American mimic, returned from New Zealand last week, and Is now at the National. He will probably secure three weeks of Brisbane time. George Gardiner Is framing up a new act for America and will leave very shortly for the Statea During Fasola's performance at the Opera House, Melbourne, Saturday, " Wallace." a big lion, escaped and walked aoroas the stage, to the consternation of the audience. The lion wagged his tall and pattered out of one of the stage doors Into the street After wan- dering along for a few hundred yards it walked Into a big building in which waa the office of the Animal Protective Society! The many thousands of people congregated had the time of their Uvea Eventually the animal was secured and returned to the Zoo. Fasola has cut the animal out of the act Am getting married next week, so you can just bet I've not had much time for corre- spondence lately. AKBON, OHIO. COLONIAL (Wm. T. Grover, mgr.; agent, Fleber A Shea; rehearsals Monday and Thurs- day 10.30).—16-18, Wood Broa, good; Howard A Dean, entertaining; Holden A LeClair, nov- elty; Four Juggling Girls, liked; Cunningham A Marion, good; Rose 8eldon (Diving Venus), all week, headllner. 10-11, Heyn Broa, good; Dale A Doyle, good; Great Richards, big; Williams A Sterling, entertaining; McWat- ters A Tyson, hit; Arnaud Bros., liked. NORKA (M. C. Winter, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; rehearsals Monday and Thursday 10.10). —16-18, Arthur Nelson's "Girl In Command," poor, but drew business; 10-1*, The Lelghs, ordinary; Roe Reaves, ordinary; Gus Sohlke, pleased; something new. GRAND (O. L. Elsler. mgr.; 8. A H.).—16- 18, Vogel's Minstrels; 20-12. "Caught In Mid- Ocean"; 28-26, "James Boys In Missouri." HAPPY HOUR (J. Stanley, mgr.).—Home Stock Co., In "Man of Her Choice," packing every performance. TOM HARRIS. ALLBNTOWN, PA. ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgra; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- day 10.30).—Ethel Whltesldes and Kids, hit of bill; Harry L. Schroeder A Co., scream; Corrlgan A Vivian, clever; Watklns A WIN Hams Sisters, fine. PERGOLA (D. D. Knorr, mgr.; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 11).—Ru tan's Song Birds, high class; Hunter A Chappelle, good. LYRIC (N. B. Worman, mgr.).—14. Lehlgb Valley Symphony Concert to good house; 16, When answering advertieemente MneVy mention VARIETY.