Variety (June 1911)

VA.RIE1 Y JEROME H. REMICK, President F. E. BELCHER, Secretary THE SMASHING SONG HIT it THE OCEANA ROLL Words by Roger Lewis Music by Lucien Denni The Western Rag Time Song Just Purchased by JEROME H. REMICK & CO. and considered one of the novelty treats of the season. CHORUS t Each fish and worm begins to twist and squirm, The ship starts in to dip and does a cork screw turn; Just see that smoke so black, sneak from that old smoke-stack! It's floatin* right to heaven and it won't come back; Now here and there, you'll see a stool and chair, A slippin' 'round the cabin shoutin' "I don't care!" And then the hammock starts a swingin', and the bell begins a ri While he's sittin' at that "piano," there on the Alabama, Playin 9 the Oceana Roll. (Copyrltfht 1911. Jerome H. BrmlcU & Co.) • ngin' 68 Farrar Street DETROIT H. Remick & Co. 131 W. 41st Street, New York ^5 LJ l\/l E3 l—EZ , MiJr. Professional Dept. 908 Market Street Majestic Theatre Building SAN FRANCISCO Geo. L. Baker, manager of the ohaln of ock homes up 'Portland and Seattle way, la Hanging the policy of hla houses. He will ereafter play vaudeville. Seven acts weekly. no of the first acts to go north for Baker Is hroso. The Majestic Air Dome at Fresno closed I. pveral of the acts on the bill were left randed there. One of the fortunate per- >rmers who happened to have the price to [>t out of town was Elsa Doerlng. The acts ere unable to get their money, but steps are »w being taken to force the manager, "P. A. lies," to come through. Tommy Toner and Sol Carter opened as rinclpal comedians with the Frank Rich Dmpany. at the Grand, San Diego. The prnlng piece was "The Gay Widow." The Portola Music Hall (old Louvre Cafe) pens 17. It has been announced that the r. R. V. A. will book, but the proprietor of its cafe has again changed his mind. In- cad of Ed. Levey, formerly of the Chutes. i amusement manager, a Mr. Resch will reside In that responsible position. Reports of a San Francisco wedding as an rtormnth to the divorce suit Instituted here / Mrs. Madge Melxell, wife of a professional ick bicycle rider, are Interesting the pro- sslon. Mrs. Melxell Is an accomplished vo- illst. She says that although her husband 'rolvod a salary of over $100 a week It did :>t do her much good. The gentleman she ns picked to succeed her former husband. la aald to be an Insurance man with a very lucrative business, and as he haa promlaed to honor and obey, things look bright for Mrs. Madge. The Jack Golden company at the American Is no doubt there to stay a long time. At Oakland good attendance Is the rule at every house, and flourishing business Is the report all down the line. Nance O'Nell, In "The Lily," did a good business at the He- Donough, and at "Ye Liberty" (the stock house of Oakland), "Arlsona" proved a big card. The engagement of La Maja, the petite lit- tle Spanish dancer and singer, has been lengthened at the Portola-Louvre Indefinitely. PORTOLA-LOUVRE. — La Maja; Elsa Ward; Frank King and Perl Lovell; Maud Rockwell; La Salle & Starr. Mra. Fiske Is again making a tour of the Western country Instead of visiting Europe or resting. She Is giving the west a view of "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh." Mrs. Flske will be at the Columbia next month. Bert La Blanck haa given up his act and Joined the Frank Rich company at San Diego. Maurice Barham of Seattle, who has been visiting at the summer home of Earnest Ship- man, at Delcardo Bay, near Coeur de Alene. has received word from England that he and his sister, Helen Barham, leading lady of the Barrier company, which Shlpman has on the road this seaaon, has been left $300,000 by the death of a relative In England. Miss Barham will continue with the company for the present, but whether permanently Is not known. Ernest Howell has leased a site on Market street near the American theatre, and plans In the near futuro to erect a Class A theatre to play vaudeville. PHILADELPHIA By GEORGE M. YOUNG. KEITHS (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—There was as much applause distrib- uted through the show on Tuesday afternoon as Is generally heard when the thermometer Is not trying Its best to beat records. A light show with plenty of life and action to It usu- ally hits the mark, and this week's bill ran very close to the right line. Irene Franklin picked off her share of the blossoms, doing about forty minutes, going some on a hot afternoon. Miss Franklin keeps right on Im- proving with every visit. The new "kid" song "I Want to Be a Janitor Child" ought to be Just as big a hit as "Red Head." Burt Green's contribution at the piano added a lib- eral share In making the act go with a rush. Alexander and Scott were next to closing and gave those In front a chance for comparison on styles of female Impersonation. On early In the show was Richards. It was not a good show for Richards. He was forced to follow the comedy dancing act of Rosa Crouch and George Welch, which landed a big hit and had the house applauding until after Richards came on the stage. This made It rather hard for the Impersonator, although his dancing Is not like any of that done by Crouch and Welch. Pretty dressing and ataglng helps Richards, placed to better advantage he would have received all he deserved. It might help him to hold his disclosure until the final or cut out the stereoptlcon number. Alexander and Scott were far enough separated from Richards not to conflict a great deal, and the classy blackface pair scored heavily. They have a good selection of songs and alng them well. It la doubtful If many guessed what was coming at the finish, for It cauaed a reg- ular chatter throughout the house, particu- larly among the women, who marveled at the get-up of the "girl." That headdress Is cer- tainly a work of art. Thurber and Madison did very well with "On a Shopping Tour." a sketch which they have Improved upon con- conslderably since last seen. Miss Thurber wore a handsome Jet gown which suited her splendidly. Pongo and Leo opened with their gymnastics and pole act. Hrent Hayes re- ceived liberal honors for his banjo playing. Hayes gets considerably more music out of the Instrument than many others, and his "rug' number at the finish was wisely selected. Hill and Sylvlany closed the show with their fa- miliar cycling act. It Is still a showy num- ber and put a nice finish to the performance VICTORIA (Jay Masthaum. mgr.; agent H. Bart McHugh).—The bargain-counter devo- tees of the Mnrket street esplanade are strong for the display stuff and grab at the raw ma- terial like they do at the 98-cent shirt waists. 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