Variety (June 1911)

VARIETY 25 ft THE "HEADLINERS" are STICKING CLOSE to WILL ROSSITER— HE GETS "HITS" CLEANING UP" ON THE ORPHEUM TIME WITH 3 OF WILL'S "HITS" "CAROLINA RAG" "MAYBE YOU THINK I'M HAPPY" "SOME OF THESE DAYS st 6 MUSIC SPILLERS First Time in New York in Two Years THIS WEEK, (May 29), ALHAMBRA NEXT WEEK,(June S),0RPHEUM, Brooklyn Direction. JAMES E. PLUNKETT The I. T. 8. E. (International Stage Em- ayees) gave a banquet to their members and ofculonal friends 24, at the California Cafe, ikland, at which George Webster, stage dl- rtor at the Ye Liberty theatre, and a promi- nt T. M. A., acted ns toastmaster. Jack ley responded with a speech that was very proprlate. rORTOLA-LOUVRE (Herbert Meyerfeld, nr.; Lester J. Fountain, amusement mgr. ).-- i Maja, Spanish dancer; Tom McGuIre; Maud K'kwell; Tuxedo Duo; La Angellta. PHILADELPHIA By GEORGE M. YOl'NO. KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent. U. H. ).—The bright spots In the week's bill were well distributed, that the whole show struck most an even balance, and for a hot weather tertalnment It held pretty close up to the erage. The hardest sledding fell to the lot Frank Morrell, who was placed next to >slng and followed the sketch of J. C. Nu- nt, with sad results for the big tenor. Mor- n's singing saved him. He worked hard to *ke his talk gO over, but It wasn't the right nd of an audience for the stuff he handed t and Frank found It pretty hard work ildlng them. He can still hit the high places th "that'" tenor voice and scored on this ane. J. C. Nugent's sketch. "The Fquarer," ted In nicely and for a quiet, talky bit of aylng, It won a high mark of credit. Nugent a clever artist, knowing how to make his ints tell and Julo York Is a capable asslst- t. Another sketch, "Cousin Kitty," by Ed- n Stevens and Tina Marshall, had the center ot and found plenty of favor by reason of e varied bits Stevens welds together to make combination of light entertainment. The d Soldier Fiddlers drew down a big lump the honors with their quaint tunes and mlnlscences of war times. The veterans ive augmented their "troupe" since the last sit. a grizzled warrior playing the "bones," and he helps the act. The Hawaiian Trio, with Toots Paka, ran all the others a close race for chief honors. The string music was good for several encores and Toot's Hula-hula dance added a good finish. Miss Paka went Just far enough to invite curiosity as to the limit In Hawaii and the beads looked the correct thing for the weather. Charles and Anna Glocker filled in the opening position cleverly with their water and baton Juggling. The pair have built up a dandy little novelty for an opening on any big bill. Lee White and George Perry scored with their singing act. Lane and O'Donnell worked fast and hard In their comedy acrobatic act, securing good results with their efforts and the Three Kscardos, closing the show, held nearly every- one seated through their clean-cut acrobatic work, the twisting and double figures bring- ing applause in generous quantities. The pic- ture this week was the Wlnsor McCay moving cartoon subject. It Is the best thing In the moving picture line ever displayed here. VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum. mgr.; agent, H. Hart McIIugh). — Mermalda was the featured act this week and the diver must have been an object of envy for everyone in front who watched her disporting in the tank of water. Mermalda has not reached the Kellerman class yet, but the girl can swim and goes through a routine of diving feats which look very well. It's a dandy act for the small time and a win- ner for the Market street throng. The honors among the others were pretty well distributed. Pierce and Dunham claimed a liberal amount for their singing number. The boys may have been In the minstrel ranks from the shaping up of their act and the style adopted. Roth have pleasing voices, work in blackface and dress the act In good shape. It makes a good number. Joe Opp, who has been playing In burlesque, offered a straight monolog with a song to close. The latter is announced as an Imitation of Bert Williams. It isn't, but Opp sends the song over. He has a line of talk which he handles well, though it did not hit the mark. This was not his fault, however. Opp has cleaned up his talk considerably since" graduating from burlesque. With the elimina- tion of one gag, his act could pass on the "small time." Yvette Rugel offered a singing turn which hit a fair average. The girl fin- ished with "My Hero," the most of which she sang to the drummer while making "sheep's eyes." The song is a bit too high class for the girl's voice, and she could And a better one without much trouble. Lulzzl and Meller did nicely with music and song, the act mov- ing along at good speed until the woman sang "Carrlslma." This haB been killed too many times In the "pop" houses for anyone to get anything out of It at this stage. The man Is an excellent musician, using harp and violin. Dow and Dow put over the big laughing num- ber. The boys have not changed tholr act to any extent, but they have some snappy talk and a winning medley of parodies for a finish. Raymond and Davis were added, and without a rehearsal went through nicely with some winging and dancing. Pictures. PALACK (Jules E. Aronson, mgr.; agent, H. Hart Mi Hugh). Show ran below the aver- age. Les Henrys was the featured act and won the principal honors. The four foreign- ers show nothing out of the ordinary In their various styles of dancing, hut what Is given is well done. The Herculean Hrolhers offered a clean cut hand-to-hand balancing act, ex- ecuting their tricks cleanly and without stall- ing. Neat dressing was also a mark in their favor. Caroline Pulllam sang three songs in pleasing voice. A better selection of numbers would help her. She follows the usual path of offering songs which have been done to death. Hums & Clarke did poorl£ with their talk. Hyron and Henson were also weak In their talking. The woman does a Sis Hopkins character, but the comedy efforts are forced and the man is of little help. Ben Hart stalled most of the time he was on the stage, attempting only a few tricks and most of them are borrowed. The comedy Is bad. Gest and Gcst have a piano act which might be built Into something worth while, ns both are clever players. The man gives Imitations and an- nounces that they are correct, but falls to prove It. The woman, who makes a nice ap- pearance, assists In two numbers. Two pianos are used. The Claytons did nicely with their singing, but the talk needs Improvements. Pictures. GAYETY (John P. Eckhart, mgr).—The summer stock season here promises to bring results equal to those of the past three or four seasons. Manager Eckhart has built up a capable company for the work and the chorus of sixteen girls handle the numbers in good shape, the majority, if not all the girls being recruited from regular companies and ar« familiar with their work. They average well up on appearance and activity. Two well- worn burlesque bits served as llrst part and burlesque with an olio filling in between the pieces. Hazel Sanger Is featured In having the company numed for her, and in addition to playing the principal female role, did a "single" specialty, which Included three songs which Miss Sanger put over In good shape. Rose De Mar and Carrie Armstrong also led numbers. Joe Rose did a "bit" In each of the pieces and furnished his specialty of paro- dies and some talk which he scored with. Johnny Fields, Joe Mills, Harry Armstrong. Harry Wagner and Sam Jones also played parts. The boxing shows held Wednesday and Friday evenings will be continued each week and have proved a big drawing card. GRAND O H. (VV. Dayton Wegefarth. mgr.; hooked direct ).-—The summer season of "pop" vaudeville began this week. "The Alpine Storm,' 'a rather pretentious scenic offering, was the feature act. The others were Klut- Ing's Animals; Morris & Kramer; Monarch Comedy Four; Waltlour Trio; pictures. K1.JOIT (Joseph I>< ugherty, mgr.; agent, IT. H. O.). — Final week of season here. De War's Comedy Animal Circus; F.mmett Welch; Lee Heggs & Co.; Fred Watson; Hutler & LaMar; Great Zenot ; Dixie Serenaders; pictures. LIHERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent. Tay- lor & Kaufman).—Gertrude Deon Forbes & Co.; Great Henri Davis; Michael Draham & Dog; Veronica & Hurlfalls: Cotter & Houlden; Whyte, Pelzer & White; pictures. WILLIAM PENN (Geo. Metzel, mgr; Fltz- patrlck Agency). 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