Variety (August 1911)

VARIETY ■^ LOOK FOR UP r A°?R T E H E E a ? ,RL KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA, NEXT WEEK (Aug. 28) i and in »» Opened Monday at Young's Pier, Atlantic City, NO TRESPASSING," and a Pronounced Success SPECIAL SETTINGS AND DROP8 BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES CORRESPONDENCE UbUm ttWrwiM ■©ted, tk« H h pfc M j r t ptrti m far Ik cwmt wmL JOHN J. O'CONNOR (WTNN) CHICAGO VAftllTY'S CHICAGO OFPICBi 35 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET 4401 Central Keeler has been booking the attraction around the fairs and parka MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Olover, mgr.: agent. Orpheum Circuit).—The Majestic la carrying an exceptionally good show this weak, tba second section being especially strong be- cause of the comedy offered. Of the nine acts programmed there were several big hits. While Victor Moore and Emma Littlefield. the headline™, went as well as expected still the honors fall between Bessie Wynn and Chick Sale. Miss Wynn appeared next to closing, and with three songs, delivered wltb a personality second to none, captured ber audience without the least trouble. Sale of- fered a comedy protean conception of "A Country School Entertainment" In which be Impersonates several scholar*, the teacher and two of the school board. His routine le aa near perfect as possible, and his characters evidently the result of long and careful study. Sale has a novelty. The Majestlo au- dience howled at Sale and placed the stamp of approval on his act with plenty of vigorous applause at the finish. Besides scoring a hit Sale through his position directly before Bowers, Walters and Crooker, handicapped "The Three Rubes" greatly. For a while the trio had hard going, but soon worked the house up and finished big, although far from their usual record. Another number that passer through nloely was the Temple Quar- tet. The four men make an excellent ap- pearance and have picked a repertoire away from the conventional male quartet, although the bass singer might discard the present solo for something away from "Asleep In the Deep." Clay 8mlth and the Melonette Twins were on rather early and had to work to a moving audience. They have some nifty ma- terial and catchy songs. The act scored well. Jeter and Rogers opened the performance with what was programed as a comedy rol- ler skating act. There Is no comedy although the comedian attempts some. The straight man does most of the work and Monday afternoon just succeeded In pulling the pair over the danger line. Dorothy Rogers and Co., In a comedy sketch made them laugh despite the fact that the theme Is very old. The unsuspecting father who visits his un- married son who in turn hastily secured a wife and child, etc.. Is the whole plot. The Four Regals closed the show with their fam- iliar strong act in which some heavy work Is done. The setting Is an asset and the Regals themselves have the proper Idea of their line of work. WTNN. Morgan and Kline are rehearsing a new specialty which will allow them a chance to talk, sing and dance and have already re- ceived an opening from the W. V. M. A. Office. Morgan formerly worked with Mc- Garry and Kline until recently was a member of the team known as Kelfer and Kline. Arthur Lavlne Is In Chicago rehearsing his new burlesque act, "The Flying Dread- naught." The act carries three special acts, three comedians and four dancing girls. Au- tomobiles, airships and Marconi telegraphy also receive attention In the new LaVlne act. Frederick Allen has completed readings for two new vaudeville acts and the try outs are announced for the coming week. Allen will again tour through the middle west with "His Phantom Sweetheart." Madam Toona's Orand Opera Company Is being routed for the season. In a few weeks the Indian act will be presented with more elaborate scenery and a few more red men will be added to the cast The act will prob- ably be seen in the east during the coming season. Lew H. Fuller who has been appearing with a midget around Chicago during the paat year, the pair Impersonating Bud Fisher's "Mutt and Jeff," and who during the sum- mer was the feature free attraction at Forest Park, has left for New York to Join one of the Ous Hill "Mutt and Jeff" shows now In re- hearsal. The Kaiser Gardens on the North Side will close its summer season shortly after Sept I. Plans are In progress for transforming the German garden Into a winter resort. If esti- mates are satisfactory to those in possession of the place. It Is likely the open air park will be roofed for the cold weather and vaudeville offered throughout the winter. W. A. Downey who was at one time a mem- ber of the William Morris Inc., staff in New York where he looked after the small time and club department Is now associated with Burt Earle the latest Chicago agent to open an office. Ed. Blondell Is in Chicago putting the finishing touches on his road show which he expects to open in a few weeks. Blondell has been looking over several vaudeville acta and will probably engage some Chicago talent before starting rehearsals. J. C. Matthews is steering "The Lost Boy" around where he can look over some promising material. Ray Samuels the Chicago girl who has been at the Alcasar, a small house on Madi- son Street all summer has been handed a blanket contract by A. E. Meyers calling for a solid season's work. Miss Samuels Is a "coon shouter" with lots of ability and has stirred up considerable talk through her con- tinued engagement at the Alcasar. The girl has been compared favorably with the best In her line and will bear watching. The Plasa in this city now booked through the Interstate office will open next 8unday playing two shows nightly. The Plaza will be the storting point of the Interstate time for next season and will at times be utilised as a tryout house for the booking agency. Otto Brody the aviator who has been work- ing exclusively for the Western Vaudeville Manager's Association has had an exception- ally successful season despite the hardships the various other blrdmen have experienced. Brody was Invited to compete In the Inter- national meet which just closed here but refused on account of previous bookings. Tim Chas Kohl, Jr., treated Oconomowoo, his summer home, to a big vaudeville show Thursday of this week. Kohl staged the per- formance at the Town Hall. The town has been crowded with yachtmen all week be- cause of the regatta being held on Oconomo-. woe Lake. The J. C. Matthews office has succeeded In landing the Lyric, Oklahoma City, formerly booked through the 8.-C. office. The house plays three shows a day. ALHAMBRA: Melodrama; This week, "The Heart of Chicago"; Next week, "The Con- vict's Daughter." CROWN: This week, "Hoosler Schoolmas- ter"; Next week, "Goddess of Liberty." CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE (George Kings- bury, mgr.; K. at E.).—Farewell performance of "Little Miss Fix-It" played Wednesday night. Saturday Dustln and William Farnum will begin an Indefinite engagement of "The Littlest Rebel." GARRICK (W. W. Freeman, mgr.; Shu- berts).—The successful run of the Klnema- color pictures will be brought to a close 8ept. 2, and Immediately after Holbrook BIynn will open the regular season In "The Boss." CORT (Sport Herman, mgr.; Shuberts).— The reopening of the house was celebrated Aug. 19 with Thomas W. Ross In Owen Davis' new play "An Everyday Man." HAYMARKET (Col. Roche, mgr.).— Thomaa Shea reopened the house 20 In a repertoire of standard legitimate plays. Next week, "Merry Mary." IMPERIAL (Kllmt A Gaszolo. mgra).— This week, Raymond Paine In "The Million- aire Kid"; Next week. "Graustark." McVICKER'S (George Warren, mgr.; K. A E.).—Reopened for the season 23 with "The Deep Purple" at popular prices. Engage- ment Is limited to throe weeks. NATIONAL: This week "Goddess of Lib- erty" : Next week. Oeorge Sidney In "Busy I My." OLYMPIC (Ram Ledercr, mgr; K. & E.).— Sept. 2 will mark the farewell performance of "Get-Rich-Qulck Walllngford." The record of the Cohan comedy will bo 367 times here. The succeeding attraction will be "The Pet of the Petticoats" In which the part originally assigned to Eddie Foy Is to l>e interpreted by Harry Fox, who recently ■cored a hit at the Majestic and Is a big favorite In Chicago. STUDEHAKER (George Davis, mgr.; K. & E.).—Lost Sunday the World Travel pic- tures Rave way to the Russian Symphony Orchestra, here for one week. The succeed- ing attraction is as yet unannounced. WHITNEY (William Hawtrey la on his third month In the English comedy "Dear Old Billy" and Is going strong enough to Justify the prediction of a long run. 1MVERVIEW PARK. Conway's Band and motorcycle races. WHITE CITY: Summer comic opera; This week. "Pinafore"; Next week, "Chimes of Normandy." Concerts by Bohumlr Kryl's Hand. FOREST PARK: Hrousek's Band and sum- mer vaudeville. SANS SOUOI (Miles Fried, mgr.).—Free vaudeville. RAVINIA PARK: Grand Opera repertoire. BISMARCK GARDEN: Ballman's Band. KKDZIE (Wm Malcolm, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A. >—Sandy McGregor. Careno Trio; Four Gypsy Players, Stuart Kolllns and Hunter, Valerlo Sisters. SANS snl'CI (W. V. M. A. »gt.).—Sea Bal- lots. Alice Hervy, Five Musical Lassies, Twin City Four. Three Livingstons. EVANSTON (W. V. M. A. agt.).--Thlessues Dogs. Sadie Helf, McKay and Cantwell, Wil- son Brothers, Seven Columbians. Yamanoto Brothers. San Soulcl Trio, Imhof Conn and Corrlne, Tuxedo Comedy Four, M'lle. Alaska's Cats. SOUTH CHICAGO (W. V. M. A. agt).— Valerlo Sisters, Madia Da Long, Seymour and Dupree, Sans Soucl Trio, Orpheus Comedy Four, Gordon and Barber, Dayton, afoLean and Bryant, Sutherland and Curtis, MoKay and Cantwell. LINDEN (J. C. Matthews, agt.).—Three Juggling Millers, Grace Orwa, Sterling and West, Luigl Plcaro Trio, Three Masqueria Girls, McGee and Hayes and Warren, Anna Gordon and Co., Emile Subers, Seymour and Robinson. FOREST PARK (J. C. Matthews, agt).— Loos Brothers and Hayden Family, Marie Salisbury, Morris Jones, The Jeannettes, Kramer and Wilbour. A8HLAND (W. V. M. A. agt).—Stuart Kolllns and Hunter, Carson and Brown, El- drldge and Barlow, Tuxedo Comedy Four. ACADEMY (W. V. M. A. agt).—Manhat- tan Newsboys Trio. Jeannle DeWeesaw and Cuba, McLean and Bryant, DeLong Trio, Hawes Sisters, Wood and Sheppard, Florence Wilson, Schoen's Happy Youngsters. GRAND (Duke Brammon, mgr.; Earl J. Cox, agent).—Eugene Trio, Ada Banks, Ruth Ade and Co., Mabel Elaine, Dixon, Bowers and Dixon Co. SAN FRANCISCO By J. E. McCLELLAN. VARIETY'S San Francisco Office, 908 Market St ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, Orpheum Circuit).—"Planophiend Min- strels," very well received; Ila Grannon, scor- ing Individual success; Pender Troupe, went through nicely; Carlton, comedy magician, wizard with cards; Karl Emmy ft Pets, good; Nana, second week, stood up well under the test; Morny Cash, easily made good, bet- ter understood second time seen; Connelly and Webb opened the show, and started things In the proper direction. Dlero held up the proceedings with his playing on the plano-accordeon. Dan Woolf, manager of the 8an Luis Obis- po opera house, Is In town on buslnesa He has booked the Newman Folts Co., "Girl In the Taxi," Max Dill and Richard Carle for his house this being the only town they will play between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Frank Bacon the character actor has left Chicago where he will begin rehearsals with his new company, In "The Fortune Hunter." the Cohan & Harris success. Mr. Baoon will be seen In the play, the coming season, on this coast. His daughter, Bessie Baoon, and her husband, also left for the east to play in stock at Brooklyn and Yonkers, N .Y., re- spectively. "Marriage Bells." is the title of the new musical comedy which opened at Fischer's. Pasadena, last week. Among the new com- pany, Is Monte Carter, formerly of the Alphln company, Laura Atkins, Maxle Mitchell and C. E. Lewis. Mr. Lewis Is the director. The opening show was a success. The chorus Is very good, while the members of the company work together In perfect harmony. Ernest Shlpman, head of the American Amusement Co., announces that Florenoe Roberts A Co., will open at the 8avoy, 27. Arthur Harrison at one time with Blllle Frledlander In the south, will open at the Lyceum theatre on Kearney street, his big American Musical Comedy Co., 19. The open- ing bill was "The Walter and the Chef." Three nets are used In conjunction with the comedies. One of the features Is a ladles' orchestra. H. Tyler Brooke of the cast of the "Darl- ing of Paris," the Orpheum act, has left the act and Intends to remain out here on the Coast on account of his wife's health. He When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.