Variety (August 1911)

VARIETY have been pruned to permit of fatter action, Le Van should make his part equal to the one of last year, which waa ample for the purpose. Miaa Heath and Mr. Lee Van are a biff help to the "Patsy" show. The two work together splendidly, making every num- ber in which they appear, score by Individual effort. Miss Heath had four numbers in the first act and three in the second, including her specialty of a scene from "The Girl of the Qolden West." In four she has Le Van assist- ing, either at the piano or singing, and every one waa a hit by itself, the biggest going to "The Mysterious Rag." This should have been held for the last as "Good Night, Mr. Moon," was not strong enough to follow. The "Rag" drew a dosen encores and could have taken more. It's one of the best ever heard. In it Miss Heath has great support from the chorus, with a lively lot of ponies. The Span- ish song finale of the first act and the Harry Lauder number also went big. Gussle Irwin has the second principal woman role and fills It noticeably through leading two or three numbers. Miss Irwin was a stunning picture in a pink harem affair with a large picture hat which set off her brunet looks to the best advantage. Miss Irwin led "Sit Still Bill." an audience song which, had it been done in front of a drop, would have stood out strong- er and would have avoided the stop put In the show by setting In view the "cabin" for "The Girl" hit. This is retained from the other show and scored as usual through the excellent work of Miss Heath and Ruaaell Simpaon as "Jack Rand." Harry Loralnne waa not convincing aa the lover. The "sher- iff, plsyed by Simpson and "Silas Hemlock" by George Howard are retained from the other "Patsy" books, and a "grouch" char- acter is done by Loralnne. The latter three parts sre talky, too much so to permit of the speed needed to keep the show going along with the pace set by the numbers There Is plenty of room for cutting without hurting the book, the "grouch" being the most in need of the knife. Charles Saxon does good work as an English fop. Nellie Wooda makea a aprlghtly aoubret with her atepplng and Florence Brooks proved her vocal ability by scoring strongly with an operatic specialty. A comedy hit by Grace Bennett needa to be aubdued. There la a apeech by Le Van, Bounding much like Frank Fogarty'a, which needs shortening. A bit be- tween Saxon and Le Van, concerning golf clubs, sounds as If it had been lifted from "The Red Roae." Saxon handlea hla part cleverly and alnga in pleasing atyle. The dreaalng throughout is elaborate and brilliant in color. The numbers should be the shows strongest asset, with Mlaa Heath and the other leadera backed by the anappy working and good looking bunch of chorlstera. It was auch a good ahow at dress rehearsal that It ought to land right up among the very best when working right. It was the right selec- tion for the Empire Company to offer as a sample, and if the other managers can follow the pace aet by Henry Dixon, the average for the aeaaon ought to fulfllJ the promises of a general Improvement made by the Empire Circuit managers. And It ought to settle the question regarding burleaque on Broad atreet. EDGAR SCHOOLEY In the Big Racing Novelty Act "JIMMY THE TOUT tl FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 27th JENIE JACOBS Still with the PAT CASEY AGENCY Please do not confuse me with anyone else BOSTON FREEMAN BERNSTEIN Manager, Promoter and Producer of Vaudeville Acta. HEIDELBERG BLDG.. Bway and 42d St.. NEW YORK (Suite 405). Phone 2476 Bryant OPEN NIGHT AND DAY. CHICAGO OFFICE, Grand Opera House Bldg. (62) MANAGERS! AGENTS! SINGERS! READ! We can aupply you with the beat singer*, musicians, and operators In the bualneas. I personally try out each applicant. ' I have had nine years' experience In this line. Write or wire if in need of good people. COLUMBIA THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, O. C. PHILLIPS, Mgr. 145 North Clarke Street. Chicago. By J. GOOLTZ, 80 Summer Street. KEITH'S (Harry E. Oustln, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—Good weather and good bill at- tracted good house. Rose Pltonof, repeated swimming act. Wlllard Slmms A Co., scream. Alexander ft Scott, very neat. Keller Mack ft Frank Orth, very good. Rossow Mldgeta, pleaaed. Jewell's Manikins, interesting. Jack Cotter ft Ada Boulden, pleased. Ploetr-Lar- ella 8latera, neat gymnaats, opened. Pictures TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.; K. ft E.).—"Excuse Me," opened the house for the season. Good attendance and a fine atart BOSTON (Al. Lovering. mgr.; K. ft E.).— "The Girl in the Taxi." This is the opening production. At its appearance last season, this play was censored and certain situa- tions either modified or elmlnated. Business Is good. 8HUBERT (E. D. 8mlth. mgr.; Shubert).— "Over Night," got the Jump on the other openings. It Is now on Its 8d week and making good. COLUMBIA (Irving Hamilton, mgr.; agent. Loew).—Will Campbell; Dotson ft Lucas; Maud Tiffany; Walters ft Frank; Joe Flynn; Webb Trio; Ferrari ft Co., Carrie LUlle; Arthur Rlgby; Dena Cooper ft Co.; Plerson ft Lewis; Mme. Ceclle; pictures. ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Nelson; Carrie LUlle; Dena Cooper ft Co.; Plerson Lewis; Ferrari ft Co.; Arthur Rlgby; Cecellle ft Co.; Will Campbell; Frlts- kow A Blanchard; Brady ft Mahoney; Dot- son ft Lewis; Maud Tiffany; Walters ft Fran; Joe Flynn; Webb Trio; pictures. HUB (Joseph Maok, mgr.; agent. Fred Mardo).—Dorsch ft Russell; Hap Hand ft Co.; Louis Demetrlos; Vennett ft Rich; The Halk- Ings; Irving Roth; pictures. BEACON (Jacob Laurie, mgr.; agent, Fred Mardo).—Bel Canto Trio; Hogan ft Wescott; Emll Chevrlel; Ray Raceford; Frank Barrett; May Russell; Frederick ft Helena; The Winn Stanleys; pictures. NIPMUC PARK (D. J. Sprague, mgr.; agent, «'red Mardo).—Fin lay ft Burke; Vla- sochl Bros.; Flske ft McDonough; Marks ft Toung; pictures. ORPHBUM, Quincy (T. M. Murray, mgr.; agent. Fred Mardo).—Myers ft Sachs; Agnes Marsh; James Murray; Dan Malumby; Hasel Chi Ids; pictures. SUPREME (J. Levey, mgr.; agent. Fred Mardo).—Dow A La Vann; Charles Hardo; Marie Glrarde; Savasta Duo; pictures. WASHINGTON (Frank Collier, mgr.; agent C. B. O.).—Jonathan; Aman ft DeLlsle; Dave Lynn; Bert ft Emma Seara; Johnnie Teager; Dooley; plcturea. OLD SOUTH (Frank Collier, mgr.; agent. C. B. O.).—Malone ft Malone; Vlctorina Hindoo Troupe; Farley ft Prescott; Walker A Burrell; Palmer Hines; Lillian McNeil; Archie Collins; Harry Bar-Del; plotures. LEXINGTON PARK (Roger Flint, mgr.; agent, C. B. O.).—Cunningham A D'lvry; Burdett, Johnson A Burdett; Hanson A Co.; Julia Tracy; Hatch Bros.; plcturea BOWDOIN SQUARE (J. E. Commerford, mgr.; agent, National).—Capt.. D. J. Powers; and Sept. 4, Orpheum, Nashville. 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