Variety (April 1912)

28 VARIETY Hart, American burlesque team, made a big hit here yesterday. Other strong numbers are Maud Courtney, The Yankee Oirl; The Duckworths, Australian acrobats; McC, ra- conteur, and Dave O'Toole, comedian; also Jack Bonney. Flo D'Orville, Sylvesta. Arm- strong A Verne, and others. MELBOURNE. ROYAL.—"The House of Temperley." Conan Doyle drama. HER MAJESTY'S.—"Slnbad. the Sailor." Record business. PRINCESS.—"Mrs. McBweeney." with Mag- gie Moore In the principal character. HIPPODROME.—"Uncle Tom's Cabin." Catch-as-catch-can company. KINO'S.—"Bast Lynne." Another version of the most abused production In dramadom. OPERA HOUSE.—Rlnaldo, the wandering violinist, headline act; Walker A Sturm. Aus- tralian Jugglers,**great; Caaselll Bisters. Pas- tor A Merle, Marshall Crosby, Carlton Max. Camilla Cornwall, Vaude A Verne. GAIETY—Lardy*s Dogs the big Item; Ous Harris, chorus singer; Lawrence Barclay, Tom Lee, Corrie ft Baker and the Chrlsses. ADELAIDE. TIVOLI.—Emerson ft Baldwin, Du For Trio. Henry ft Hlnde, Hayman ft Franklin, big hit; Fred Bluett. Irving Sayles and Qoldie Col- lins. Ike ft Will Scott the next big attraction. ROYAL— "The Qirl In the Train." to usual big returns. The Oscar Asche-Llly Brayton Company re- turn to this country early next month. "Kis- met" will probably be the opening production. J. C. Bain has added another small-time house to his list. The latest is the Corona- tion theatre. Bondl Junction, four mile* from the city. For three weeks it has be«n play- ing capacity. Very good business Is also re- ported from his other places of amusement. "Droll" Howard Is also making a splaah with his small-time shows. Last week he was placing thirty-six people. The Fuller people. New Zealand, are re- opening with vaudeville. Within a few weeks everything will be In full swing. Ben Fuller, acknowledged to be one of the smartest men In the business, was In Sydney last week and booked several acta He also selected a num- ber from Melbourne. HESS MAKEUP Ntt Haw Cheap but Haw 6oad FRIED PRESENTS THE "CHIGNON PLAIT" the prevailing style Of headdress tor this t $12 r rted ca- lf ade In cap form on a flexible frame that conforms to the head, ready tor Im- mediate adjustment. First quality specially priced at Mme. Ft ten especially to the profession and not alone offers the best possible In hair goods—but makes a spe- cial prioe. Orders promptly sxecnted— special pieces made to order. BEST EQUIPPED PARLORS FOR HAIRDRES8INO. MANICURING. FAC- IAL MA88AOE. CHIROPODY IN NEW YORK. Importer |J|f T rD|C|| Parlor Floor Creator ,t - I I1IL.U T«ki» alnvntr Take elevator. 26-27 W. 34th STREET Bet. B'way and Ith eve., N. T. MISS ALICE LLOYD STARRING IN "LITTLE MISS FIX-IT" Management, WERBA & LUESCHER April 7-20 Mason Opera House Los Angeles, Cal. April 22-29 Columbia San Francisco STRENGTH BROS. THIS WEEK (April 8th), FIFTH AVENUE. New York NEXT WEEK (April 15th) KEITH'S, Boston Direction, - - . - - - - PAUL DURAND On top of all this. Manager Lucas, of Ho- bart. Is now here selecting- acts for the re- opening* of a new theatre in the apple town. Blnce the Brennan people closed some time ago, there has been no vaudeville of note In Tasmania, but now the boom Is on. Taken altogether, the vaudeville outlook Is at pres- ent brighter than It has been for some time. The Brisbane strike closed the houses of amusement for Ave weeks. They reopened March 2d to general good business. At the Empire they were turned away In hundreds, thanks to a fine program given by Wilson Hallett, child mimic; Sydney Bach, Vivian A Alton, Carlton * Button, and The Sere- nade™, the latter supplanting the minstrel first part. Thj Brennan show at Brisbane Royal also reports splendid business. Adelaide King's has Millie Doris. Beaumont Collins, Jack Straw, Johnson A Wells, the best coon act seen here In years; Michael Brahm ft His Dog and the Ralelghs. Alf Holt Is featuring with the Birch A Carroll show In Northern Queensland. The act Is heavily billed. Jordan A Harvey leave for America by the outgoing mall steamer. The act wg'. a terrific hit in Australia, but was not arpreclated on the one-night stands throughout the Do- minion. Charlie Hugo's proposition to bring out the colored minstrel organisation appears about to materialise Into something good. Talbot A Portus were mentioned as being Joint partners with Vic A Chas. Hugo In the movement, but. I believe, should the show come over, another management will take the place of P. A T. Associated with the Great Jansen show are De Hollls and Valora, who have made a big hit with their comedy Juggling act. This latter Is very original for this side and the comedian deserves all the boquets coming to him. Also helping the magician are Felix Bleis, manager; Nelson Storey and some local talent. The other Hugo bunch—the Nicola magical show—are now in Sydney after a most suc- cessful tour In the country towns of N. 8. W. Nadolny, comedy Juggler, and Stlllwell, ma- glola/i, are In the bunch, which leaves for South Africa In two weeks' time. Terry A Lambert, the American character Impersonators, have made the biggest hit of any talking act ever In Australia. Vardon, Perry A Wilbur are casting long- ing glances In this direction. They play South Africa shortly, and my advice Is for them to come straight to Australia. They have been particularly well spoken of. Ike A Will Scott, one of England's funniest double comedy acts, Is booked for a further return In December, 1918. This will be their third visit. Johnson & Dean are doing fine on the Rlck- ards tour, and, as a result, have secured an extension. Johnson A Wells, now with Bren- nan, have also received a prolongation, owing to their success- The Johnsons are brothers. May Edith Taylor Is playing the Brennan time In Newcastle. She Is doing nicely, but will return to America In six weeks. Hayman A Franklin, on their Adelaide opening caused a big noise with an entirely new act It Is four and a half years since the team was here before. AKRON, O. COLONIAL (E. M. Stanley, mgr.; agent, Felber A Shea; rehearsals Monday and Thurs- day 10.S0).—4-6. Black A Jones, ordinary; Robert Ford A Bertha Hyde, entertaining; Dorothy Dainton, good; Qulgg A Nlckerson. pleasing; Forrer A Edglrettu's Statue Horses and Dogs, great; Jack Reld A Co.. well liked. 8-10, Wann's Educated Ponies A Dogs, fair; Golden A Collins, ordinary; Mr. A lira. Elliott, artistic; Maurice Freeman A Co., excellent; Windsor Trio, big hit; Decoe Trio, very good. GRAND O. H. (O. L. Elsie r mgr.; agents. S. A H.).—4-6, dark; 8-10, "Wine. Women A Song," pleased, good business; 11-18, "Every- woman." MUSIC HALL (W. Collins, mgr.).—Music Hall Stock Co. Harry A. Hawn Is busy booking acts for summer season at Lakeside Park Casino, which opens May 18. TOM HARRIS. ALTOONA, PA. ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs.. agents, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mile. Lorette A Bud, good; Bessie LaCount. pleased; Flo A Ollle Walters (New Acts); Six O'Con- nor Sisters, laughs. MI8HLER (I. C. Mlshler, mgr.).—9, "Mlsa New York, Jr."; Ladles Welsh Choir; 13.. Francis Wilson. E. G. B. ANN ARBOR, MICH. MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday 8).—8-10, Ward A Weber, good; Josephine Mclntyre A Bob Harty, well liked; Madden A Fltspatrlck. ap- plause; Grace Wilson, hit; Prof. Blgney, ex- cellent; 11-18, Frank Parish, Max Witt's Kll- larney Girls, Rose Sharon A Co., Beck ft Henney, Davis Gedhlll Trio. MELTON. BANGOR. ME. NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).—The Du Pop It j M r. A Mrs. Jim Bale. OPERA HOUSE (F. A. Owen. mgr.).—8-9. "The Old Homestead"; 10-18. Pictures The Biggest and Best Stick of Paint EYER'S When annoering advertUementt kin/ly mention VARIETY.