Variety (April 1912)

VARIETY CHARLES HORWITZ Author of the best In Vaudeville. Constantly adding; to his big Hat of successes. Order that sketch or playlet, special sons;, patter, mono- logue, Ac, from CHARLES HORWITZ, 140* Broadway (Room 816), New York. Phone 1141 Murray Hill. Telephone 1696 Bryant. W. H. BUMPUS Baggage Called for and Checked to all Railroads and Steamboats. Stand. 8. E. Cor. 48d St. A 8th Ave. Storage—764 11th Ave., bet 63d A 64th Sts. Office—276 W. 43d St. NEW YORK. TIGHTS AND SHIRTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, PAD- DING, FROG. SNAKE AND MONKEY SUITS, ELASTIC AND CLOTH SUPPORTERS, GYMNASTIC PUMPS AND GAITERS, SPANGLES AND BULLION FRINGE. Send for catalogue and sam- ple of tight* free. JOHN SPICER Successor to Splcer Bros., St. NOIKLTI, I. Y. ■ MILLER, 1554 Broadway, let. 46 ass 47 Its. M a nufacturer of Theatrical Boots and Shoes. CLOG, Ballet and Acrobatic Shoes a spe- cialty. All work made at short notice. a. 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COLUMBUS. 0 SHORT VAMP SHOE • FOB STAGE, STRKKT AND M EVENING WEAR SLIPPERS Satin and Kid All Colors Send for our new catalog M of Shoes and Hosiery. SHORT IAPlf'Q SHOE VAMP •JAv^fV O 9 HOP 40S SIXTH AVENUE, Near SOth St Tel. 701$ Mad So. CLEVELAND, O. HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr. agent. U. B. O.; rehearsals Monday 10).—Allen A Clarke; Fox A Ward, won favor; Mr. A Mrs. Harry Thorne A Co., laughing; Lydta Yea- mans; Uus Williams; Maggie Cline, favorite; Ward A Curran, funny; Colonel Sam Holds- worth, good; George Primrose A Co. GRAND (J. H. Michela, mgr.; agent, Loew; rehearsal Monday 10).—Parley A Butler, Nlmz, Alfred tho Great, Marion Dunn, Dar- cey A Williams; Miller, Eagle ft Miller, Dlrne- trlous. PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr.? agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Gordon ft Kin- ley, clever; John Hlgglns, novelty; Verona, Verdi & Carother, good; Fred Huptable ft Co., favor; Lillian Ashley, well liked; Zenda, Hay- den, Bordon ft Hayden, hit; Flying Wernts. PRISCILLA (P. E. Seas, mgr.; Gus Sun, agent; rehearsal Monday 10).—La Veen-Cross Co.. Franceses Redding ft Co., Len ft Dolly Wills, McLaughlin ft Stuart, Cumlngs ft Thornton, DeVaull ft Lotta, Martyne, W. P. Felton. STAR (Drew ft Campbell, mgrs.; rehearsal Monday 10).—"Moulin Rouge." EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel. mgr; rehearsal Monday 10).—'MJdnlght Maidens." COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- bert; rehearsal Monday 10).—"Chocolate Sol- dier." OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. ft E.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Helen Ware, "The Price." LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.; Stair; re- hearsal Monday 10).—"School Days." WALTER D. HOLCOMB. DAVENPORT, IA. AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell, mgr.; ugent, J. C. Matthews; rehearsal Monday 12.30).— Week 8, Alpha Troupe and Imperial Dancing Four, about oven to headline, weak bill; Frank A. Trayner ft Co., no enthusiasm; Fischer ft Gilbert, some laughs with rough comedy; Dallas Romans, got little, oponing night. PRINCESS—Stock. BURTIS (Cort, Shubert ft Kindt).—"Monte Carlo Girls" 10; Opera 13. GRAND (David L. Hughes, mgr.; K. ft E.) —"Maude Adams," capacity 9. SHARON. CADILLAC (Sam Marks, mgr.; agent. Mat- thews).—"A Night in the Edelweiss Cafe," big feature, with eight other acts. DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. ft E.). —"The Concert." GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.; Shubert).—"Pomander Walk " LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; 8. ft H.).— Vaughan Glaser Stock Co. OAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).—"Queen of Bohemia." AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.).—"Girls from Reno." JACOB SMITH. ERIE PA COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler, mgr.; C. R. Cummins, asst. mgr.; agents, Gus Sun ft U. B. O. rehearsal Monday 10).—Garry ft Delaney, clever; Nevins ft Gordon, good; "Old Soldier Fiddlers." hit Rube Dickinson, big; Morton Jewell Troupe, excellent; Three Vagrants, hit. MAJESTIC (J. L. (lilson, mgr.).—"Witch- ing Hour." COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler. mgr.).—"Alias Jimmy Valentine." HAPPY HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).— Musical Stock. Delmar E. Clark. J. D. Pendleton and F. de Royne have Joined the Columbia Stock Co.; Carrie Lowe Murphy is new member of the Home Co. M. H. MIZENER. FT. WILLIAM, ONT. ORPHEUM (W. E. Martin, mgr.; agent, di- rect).—Week 8, Theodore Forest Smith, good; Bailey's Posing Canines, well trained; Jean Irwin, pleased; Tuscano Brothers, thrilling; Brooklyn Harmony Four, great; "Polly Pickles Pets." headlined. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10). —Zelda Sears, head- lined; Weston. Fields ft Carrol, hit; Madame Alaska's Cats, opened; Claudius ft Scarlet, novelty; Morris ft Allen, entertained; Gerald Griffin ft Co., line; Ruby Raymond ft Boys, pleased; Four Londons, thrilling. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C.; re hearsal Monday 10).—Monkey Hippodrome, hit; Lew Cantors Kids, good; Pletro, excel- lent; Cook ft Stevens, well liked; Kenolds Sisters, very neat; Emily Greens ft Co.. hit. FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; U. B. O.).— Lukens' Ponies, Lapetlte Mildred, special men- tion; Hammond ft Forrester, Demar & Boyer. Wm. K. Saxton ft Co., Werner ft Franks. Allen ft Vallarrial, Mardo ft Hunter, The Starlings. Stein ft Collins. Good hill. COLUMBIA (M. W. Sehoenherr. mgr.; ugent. Sun).—"Happy Days In Kidland." Pro- vol, May Bushell ft Co., Brown & Foster. Held ft Sloan, Carroll. Chatham ft Keating, Knnpp ft Cornelia. Meyer, Harris & Co. NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn, mgr.; agent. Doyle).—Hamanda Troupe, Libbey ft Trayer. Brlnkman ft Steele. Nixon, Smith ft Hayes. Pete Loos. Cross ft May, Seven Russels. Ger- trude Maud- HARRISBURG. PA. ORPHEUM (Wilmer ft Vincent, mgrs.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 9.30).— Clara Ballerlnl. very good; Morris ft Kramer, fair; Maud Hall Macy ft Co., fairly; Smythe ft Hartman. applause; Irene Franklin ft Bert Green, drawing crowds, biggest hit of season; Cliff Gordon, roars; Romalo ft DeLano. good. MAJESTIC (N. C. Myrick. mgr.; agent. Rels).—10. "Miss New York Jr."; 13. Mme. Frieda Zlebel. In "The Broken Gates" (Yid- dish), good house; 16, "The Million." fair house; 16. Jas. K. Hackett In "The Grain of Dust." good house; 17, Merry Burlesquers. J. P. J. HARTFORD, CONN. POLI'S (O. C. Edwards, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10). —Mason and Keeler. big; Laddie Cliff, encored; Ten Dark Knights, good; Rials, clever; Shirley ft Kessler, fair; Itawls ft Van Kaufman. Immense; liailcy. Hall ft Burnett, snappy. HARTFORD (F. P. Dean, mgr.; ugent, James Clancy: rehearsals Monday and Thurs- day 11).—16-17. ('restore, riot; Billy Shean. good; Coyle ft Morrell. pleased; Hanley & Jarvls. laughs; 18-20, Creutore ft Band; El Gordo; Stanley ft Lawrence; Roldcns. PARSONS* (H. C. Parsons, mgr.).—15-16. "The Common Law"; 17-18. Frances Starr In •The Case of Becky"; 19-20. George M. Cohan In "45 Minutes from Broadway." R. W. OLMSTED. HOOPEHTON, ILL. VIRGINIAN (Max M. Nathan, mgr.. W. V. M A.).—11-13. Collins & Hubert, very good; fine 16-LMl. Reno A Ed- Harry La Salle, wards Vaud. Co. McFERREN O. II. (Wm. MeFern-n. mgr; I. T. C agent).— 12-13. Mnssey De lloltnn, fine; Merkel Sisters, pleased; Munroe ft Daw- son, fair. RIGGS. Theatrical Trunks 8UAMMTEI0 FOR FIVE TEARS LIGHTWEIGHT AND STRONGLY MADE LONG & CO a men M INCH. S11.50 3? mCN. 1275 34 INCN. ISM S1I.7S INCH. S14.M men. is w INCH, 11.50 • IS I 40 Salesroom, Sulfa 514 1418 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY Factory, Newark, N. J.) 28 INCH. S15.M 30 INCN. $15 75 I 30 INCH. SIS 50 32 INCN. 1050 30 INCN 19 50 34 INCN, 17.50 40 INCH. 21.00 ■ins l-t. a- SHORT VAMP SHOES J. GLASSBERG M TMIBD AYS., NEAR ioth ST., N. Y. BBANCH, MOJ WMT 4SD NTT., W. OF BBOADWAY. Fall Theatrical Lisa la all Leather*; Also In Satin EE Get gay NSW Catalogue off Original Styles When atmoering advertitement* kindly mention VARIETY. FRANK HAYDEN THEATRICAL COSTUMER 149 W. 36th ST.. NEW YORK Tel. 1M1 Greeley. Staye and Kventng Gowns on hand. T H C 0 3ISW-4ISTNY app> tUCTi me. MENZELI Former Premiere Danaeuae and Maltresr de Ballet HIGH 8CHOOL of Dancing- and Pantomime. S8 Beat 16th Street, bet. B'way and Sth Ave. Classic. Ballet and All Styles of Dancing Acta created and staged. Normal School of Dancing. Pupils: Mile. Dasle, Hoffman, Froelloh, Mar- low and other prominent stars. Send for Booklet p,MV.GF-RSTNER Cr - I Ave.N V. E H CI flEATRiCAL STAG! HARDWARE 'no 1 OOLS in this city 4 COSTUMER THEATRICAL Tel. SSS0 Murray Hill. M. SIMOWITCH Burlesque and Vaudeville Costumes •1 West 07th St, New York City. EDITH GREEN Theatrical Dressmaker, 750 Sixth Ave., New York City. (Phone. Bryant, 5B70.) Save Money PHOTOGRAPHS Reproduced from your photos, as good or bet- ter than the original. Send for samples and price Hat. C. F. GAIRING A CO., 120 No. La Salle St, Chicago. bri&hAIU roVce Director Cambria Theatre Stock Co., Johns- ton. Pa. (succeeding W. H. Gregory). Playing occasionally the principal Shakes- perian and rhararter roles. HOOP JUGGLER WANTED Muat be up la paaa work. Write or wire f.KNR MULLHR TRIO, 2027 N. lltk St., Philadelphia. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. OUIHEUM (('has. A. I .each., mgr.-).—Node- void's Monkey Jockey. stronfr attraction; He- nee Dyrls, scored; Hartlctt Hreton Co.; gtefl A Din, and Prof. Huney, a hove average. DUVAL (John B. Deleher, mgr.).—Forbes Robertson, In "The. Passing of the Third Floor Hack." H. It. O. OSTKK'H FAH.M. Hugenc Jack A Mar- guerite. Horace Bradford. Wullacc A Heath. MHrvelloun Mi -1 v* 111«•. «iooil Mil, well patron- ised. .KHIN S. KRNKST. Wlllliim Wilcln r, New York. In Inn (■• look afli r (he Duval lln-iitre while hi moid it, Johii II (owner), Is n covering lux h<alih In the north: will Install s»i'nmer stock. Tin- .1. I'. Lie Comedy Ci>mp;ili\ upeliM M'XliI'lV The Montgomery A mum-men t <'<» his i;ik<-n o\er lh<- Havov I • • -1 ■ ■ fni' ph (iiich. JAMKSTOWN, N. V. LVHIC i II. .\. I •_• .irdmir fT, ingr. . Cos Sun. agent i -l.ong * «'••! i <iri . very K"'"l. 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