Variety (November 1911)

VARIETY 33 11; ii ■,: ■: 1 .',■ u r. ■ i ■ ■»■!■■ BEST PLACES TO STOP AT Chicago's One Popular Theatrical Hotel Hotel SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES THE SARATOGA CAFE The Genteel Bohemian Cafe of Chicago rkom. 7167 Bryaat Acknowledged as the best place to stop at In New York City. ^i8S^?YA*8A - i. Ike Pat Casoy Agoacy. ft THE ST. HILDA 99 The Refined Home for Professionals. Handsomely Furnish- ed Steam Heated looms. Baths and •vary convenience. Now at 67 W. 44th Street PAULINE COOKE and JENIE JACOBS, Proprietors gas to retain its lifting power. It was ex- plained that the gas In the has (It la hydro- gen, made by the action of vltrol upon iron shavings) was old, It having been In the bag for over two months. The newapapera have published stories to the effect that Vanlman will give up the attempt to cross the ocean with the present bag. This haa been denied by Vanlman, who declares that If he can (111 the balloon with fresh hydrogen by Dec. 1 he will suroly make the attempt In order to do this the car will have to be unfastened from the balloon, and this entails a large amount of work. If he cannot make ready within three weeks the trip will have to be postponed until next spring. The "Akron" was towed back to Ita hangar late Saturday afternoon by the government life aavlng crew. Zelda Sears was to have opened at the Apollo the first three days of next week In a new show but the time was cancelled through lack of preparation. Natlmova comes In to that house the last three days of the week In a new show, entitled "The Marionettes," by Pierre Wolf, under direction of Charles Froh- rran. Paulino Welsh, who appeared Pier last week in a new act Spink, was compelled to leave the day night through contracting Mr. Spink played the week out and got away with It. The two Providence this week on the week bill. on Young's with George bill Wednes- a bad cold. aa a single are playing anniversary "Rube" Oldring, tho ccntcr-ficlder oft the Athletics, waa in the audience Monday night to witness the advent of his brother players— Coombs. Bender and Morgan—into the two-a- day. He was spied and brought on the atage by "Jack" Robinson, where the modest and blushing "Rube" was compelled to make a speech along with the speeches made by the three pitchers. "Rube" Marquard of the (Slants was also In the house with his wife, but was not disturbed. NEW ORLEANS By O. M. SAMUEL. (By Wire.) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Belmonts, neat opener; Victor A Gerard, barely paased; "Somnambulist," liked immensely; Belle Adair, clever; Edward Abeles, splendidly re- ceived; Gene Greene, hit; Havelocks, fared well. GREEN WALL (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.).— Hisses and catcalls greeted the "Fay Foster Burlesquers," John Grieves' stock burlesque organization, which opened at the Greenwall Sunday afternoon before a mammoth as- semblage. An untoward reception was de- served, considering the antiquated burlesques and musical numbers employed. To further disparage the presentment, the company evi- denced lack of proper rehearsing. In the olio, Fred Stelllng, an acrobatic clown, found favor; Slawson A Tyson, held attention; Or- letta and Taylor's pretty operatic Interlude evoked scant appreciation. If Mr. Grieves hopes for local success, productions superior to the Initial one must be disclosed. CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; S. A H.).—"The Winning Miss." LYRIC (Bert Gagnon, mgr.).—Gagnon-Pol- lock Players In "The Two Orphans." Busi- ness excellent at present. DAUPHINE (Henry Greenwall, mgr.; Shu- bert).—"Miss Nobody from Starland," clever show and cast; drawing well. TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A E.). - -Anna Held in "Miss Innocence," consistently Zlegfieldlan, commingling anatomy and art Harry Watson elicited especial encomiums; excellent business. COLONIAL (B. F. Brennan, mgr.; agent, B. J Williams; rehearsals Sunday 10).—Martelli A Rossi; Prof. Job; Evelyn Fields; Mortons. MAJESTIC (L. E. Sawyer, mgr.).—Vaude- ville. ALAMO (Wm. Gueringer. mgr.).—Vaude- ville. I. A. T. 8. E. gives Its annual ball at Odd Fellows' Hall If. HOTEL TRAYMORE STRICTLY FIREPROOF 308-310 West 58th Street (Near coiumbus circle) New York The Finest Equipped and Most Modern Transient Hotel in New York NOW OPEN Every Room With Baft Special Rates to the Theatrical Profession u etr Day mi up TELEPHONES j ^JJjJ JJ| COLUMBUS HOTEL ALVARADO lttT MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. MR. and MRS. JUL! WALTERS, Proprietor* 100 Rooms, $t par weak and up; with prlvata bath. $6, $7 and $1 par weak. All light, airy rooma, with telephones and hot and cold water. Elevator service. Cafe In connection. 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SCHUMANN 0. K. HOTEL I to It Church St HARTFORD. OONN. Opp. Hartford Theatre Stage Entrance. Real Food, Real Rooma, Real People, Real Ratoa, Real Location, Real Comfortable—Real- ly don't overlook ua when In HARTFORD. FBKD SCHUMANN, Prop. Dad's Theatrical Hotel PHILAPCLPHIA ZEISSE'S HOTEL Opposite tho Walaat sad Castas Theatres, PhllsSolphls, Pa. The now Gulfpnrt opera house opened Wednesday with "The Chorus Lady." It Is the old Elite, a moving picture theatre, re- modeled. J. Iv Paoli Is lesMee and manager. The Orpheum's bualneaa thus far has been the best In Its history. ST. LOUIS COLUMBIA (Harry D. Huckley, mgr.; agent, Orpheura Circuit).—W. H. Thompson A Co., hit; Slmone de Beryl, fairly well; Morny Cash, showed claaa; Bert Cutler, ac- ceptable; Bedlnl A Arthur, entertaining; Burnham A Greenwood, catchy singing and talking act; Golden Troupe, and Mumford A Thompson, scored. OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford. mgr.; K. A E.). —"Follies of lftll" opened to overcrowded houae on a stormy night Show well received. CENTURY (W. D. Cave, mgr.; K. A E.).— "Girl In the Train" fell flat and subjected to warm panning by local press. C. William Kolb, the atar, did not appear. His role was taken by F. Von Gottfried. AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.; T. A H.). —"The Newlywods and Their Baby," packed houae. HAVELEN'S (Harry Wallace, mgr.; T. A H).—"McFadden'e Flata and the Yellow Kids" pleaaed uaual coterie at popular prices. 8HUBERT (Melville Stolts. mgr.; Shubert). —"The Chocolate Soldier," dlatinct auccess. • Bualneaa big. STANDARD (Leo Relchenboch. mgr.).— Billy Watson In "Krausemeyer's Alley" greet- ed by large burlesque following. OAYETT (Charles Walt era, mgr.).—Frank FInney'a - "Trocaderoa" received large and happy reception. DEUTSCHER'S THEATRE ODEON (Hans Loebel, director).—Stock company In "Golden Rule," doing big business; largely patronised by the German element. NEW MAJESTIC (Elmer Condy, mgr.; agent, W. V. A.).—Bennett A Sterling, Ameri- can Newsboys Quartet, Fred Elliott, Dick A Dolly Merrlman, Van Cello. Eape A Roth. CINCINNATI By HABKY HESS. KEITHS (J. J. Murdock, gen. mgr.; C. L. Doran, rep.; agent, U. B. O.; Sunday re- hearsal 11).—Robert T. Haines A Co., good; "A Night in a Turkish Bath," very funny; Gould A Ashlyn, very good; Lorch Family, good; Lydcll A Butterworth, excellent; Albert Hole, very good; Brown A Ayer, good; Cole de Losse, very good. EMPRESS (H. E. Robinson, mgr.; rohearaal Sunday 10).—Harry Van Foasen. excellent; Four Ball Players, good; Luba Mlrolf, very good; Mctzettl Troupe, very good; Mme. Emerle, excellent; Kitty Ross, scored. BALTIMORE By ARTHUR L. ROBB. MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Harry H. Richard* A Co., good; Jones A Deely, very good; Hayes A Norworth, great; Kelly A Laf- ferty, entertaining; Marie Russell, clever; Zel- lah A Covington, excellent; Reed Bros., well liked. Pictures. NEW (George Schneider, mgr.; agent, Chas. Kraus; rehearsal Monday 10).—Joe Hplssell A Co., pleased; Levllle A Day, hit; Frey A Fields, laughs; Ross A Adams, good; Du Chant Dog circus, excellent; Emelle Eagermlre, pleased. Business good. VICTORIA (C. E. Lewis, mgr.; agent, Nlx- on-Nlrdllnger; rehearsal Monday 10).—Buhler. fine; Lorlng A Parquette, good; Guy Bartlctt A Co., liked; Lightning Weston, excellent, I,ussier A Evans, applause; Helen Azoy, liked; MeOee A La Salle, clever. WILSON (G. O. Wonders, mgr.; J. W. Hoo- ver, agent; rehearsal Monday 10).—Texlco. excellent; Cox Family., liked; Imperial Trio, clever; Arthur Morris, dexterous; John Doo- ley. amusing. FORD'S (Chas. E. Ford, mgr.; K. A E.).— Francis Starr In "The Case of Becky," largt- house. ACADEMY (Tunis F. Dean, mgr.; K. A E > Lulu Olaser In "Miss Dudelsack."