Variety (April 1912)

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32 VARIETY Make Make THE SURPRISE COMEDY FINISH IN THE CHORUS OF "BILLY" MADE IT SUCH A SENSATIONAL HIT. YOUR ACT IS GREAT WITH GREAT SONGS. YOU HAVE THE ACT, WE HAVE THE SONGS. GREAT SONGS, GREAT ACT, GREAT ACT, GREAT SONGS. READ THESE CLEVER LYRICS CAREFULLY AND NOTE THE UNEXPECTED COMEDY FINISH IN EACH OF THE CHORUSES. POSITIVE HITS. "I MISS HIM ALL THE TIME" "THERE'S a REASON for THAT" (ALSO MALE VERSION) 1st VERSB: CHORUS: I loved a man who seemed to me just like my I miss him in the evening, and I miss him dear old dad, all the day. And since the wedding many happy moments I miss him when he's near me, I miss him we have had, when he's far away. I miss him when we're parted, each day The way we love each other it is really quite seems like a year, sublime; And strange to say I miss him just the same No matter what I throw at him, I miss him when he is here. all the time. (ALSO MALE VERSION) 1st VBRSB: The boy I'm soon to marry is the one I've CHORUS: wished for. Her beau always takes her to operas, mine, Ever since I was a girl; picture shows ; The boy my chum is soon to marry, she has Her beau buys her diamonds and seal skins, fished for, mine, just plain clothes ; Her poor head is in a whirl; Her beau is an heir to a million, mine, poor Mine's a simple boy so fair, hers a multi- and good; millionaire; Do you think that T would change with her? But wealth is not the only thing I care to You can bet your life 1 would, live for. Give me love that's on the square. ... 1st VERSB: Johnny bought Mary a large picture hat. He pays the rent of her cute little flat He buys her dresses and diamonds galore, . All she asks for and then some more. Johnny sees Mary each night and each day, Ooes to the flat even when she's away. He has a key of his own don't you see, What? You're surprised! Why just listen to me. CHORUS: There's a reason for that, there's a reason for that. There's a reason he bought her that cute pic- ture hat, Johnny's a wise boy. on that you can bet, Johnny calls Mary his own little pet. There's a reason for that, there's a reason for that, Just as sure as you know where you're at. For thav have kiddles thra#, and they're married you see, So of course there's a reason, a perfect good reason "WW «■■[*' "«•"»" "DO ffi. NENK STfMEr 1st VERSE: Jimmie was a bashful lad, and he loved Min- nie well, But tho' he had a case quite bad, his love he could not tell. Jimmie seemed afraid to spoon, he never dared to kiss. And as this grieved the little maid, she tried a scheme like this ; In the parlor Minnie said to Jim when lights were low, I'm going to tell you 'bout a dream I had not long ago. CHORUS: I dreamt you kissed and caressed me, And held me In your arm so tight, I was as happy as I'll ever be, I hope 1 dream some more to-night. 1 dreamt you cuddled and squeezed me, And other things I can't tell you, But, oh, you Jimmie, won't you please tell Minnie, Do you think dreams ever come true? WE KNOW IT WILL NOT DE NECESSART TO DEG VOU SING OUR NEW NUMBERS. AS WAS THE CASE WITH "BILLY." GET BUSY, AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO USE ONE OR MORE OF THESE GREAT SONGS. WHY LET SOME ONE ELSE BEAT YOU TO THEM T ALSO SEVERAL OTHER SONGS THAT ARE DISTINCT NOVELTIES. OUR NEW "DUET" OR "DOUBLE" NUMBER IS IN A CLASS ALL BY ITSELF AND WILL BE READY SATURDAY. WE HAVE SONGS FOR EVERY KIND OF ACT. IN ORCHESTRATIONS IN ALL KEYS. SEND STAMPS. IF CONVENIENT, CALL AND LET US TEACH YOU OUR SONGS KENDIS & 1367 BROADWAY [Corner 37th Street], NEW YORK CITY HESS HI6H GRADE MAKE-UP "Nat How Cheap bit How Good SoW by leading Druggists 11 hit; 16-17, The Western Girl, hit; Traver A Laurenze. fair; Dan Court A Whalen, good; Turney Trio, excellent; Schaeffer, StUlwell A Schaeffer, fair; 18-20, Mack A Clancy Twins, Honda's Trio, Rosalie Sisters, Krieger. The Western Girl Co. BROAD STREET (Eugene L. Perry, mgr.: agent, Rudy Heller; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 10-11).— 11-13, Dorris A Grltfls. pleased; Keith A Dumont, good; Ed. Win- chester, pleased; Imperial Quartette, good; 15-17, 4 Howards, good; Michaels A Michaels, pleased; Musical Bachelor, applause; Bertha Holland, fair; Elmer Zelgler, hit. A. C. W. entertained: La Vler, pleased; The Axarda. enjoyed; Fennls Trio, good; Darrell & Con- way. Very good. VIRGINIA, MINN. LYRIC (H. 8. 8t. Clair, mgr.; W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 3.30).—War- ren A Francis, excellent; Seaman A Klllian, fair; Musart Trio, good; Three Madcaps, en- tertaining; Mills A Moulton, good; Herbert- Germain Trio, hit. QKAND (R. A. McLean, mgr; Tnd.; re- hearsal Monday and Thursday 3.30).—Two English Belles, fair; May A June, good; Chenett Bros., pleased; O'Dell A Gllmore. well liked; Gene McCarthy, good. -RANGE." WILKEH-BARRE. PA. GRAND (D. W. Cauffman, mgr.).—19. "The Million;" 20. "The Mask and Wig Club;" 22. Trlxle Frlganxle. POLI (M. Saunders, mgr.).—4 Martons, hit; White A T >e Mar, good; Williams A Watklns, WASHINGTON, D. C. NATIONAL (W. Rapley. mgr.; K. A E.).— Frank Mclntyre ("Snobs"), capacity. BELA8CO (L. S. Taylor, mgr.).—Butter- fleid Stock, "Brown of Harvard." S. R. O. COLUMBIA (E. Berg«>r. mgr.).—Columbia Players. "The Lily." big houses. POLI'S (formerly Chases, H. W. De Witt, mgr.).—Poll Stock, "Nobody's Widow." ca- pacity. ACADEMY (John Lyons, mgr.; 8. A H.).— "The Girl in The Taxi." fair business. GAYETY (Geo. Peck. mgr.).—"The Run- away Girls," big business. LYCEUM (A. C. Mayer, mgr.).—"Miss New York. Jr," fair business. CASINO (W. T. Klrby, mgr.; agent. Gn- laskl; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mona, head- liner; Jergen A Hamilton, scored; Mile. Martha, applause; Colonial Quartet, hit; Wil- lard A Bond* honors. IMPERIAL (W. T. Klrby, mgr.; agent. Ga- laskl; rehearsal Monday 10).—Anna Madlgan A Co., pleased; All Rasah. first honors; Tan- ner, Shea A Polter, scored. MAJESTIC (Tom Moore, mgr.; -rehearsal Monday 10).—Gates A niake, Kernan A Howard, Belasco. Earl A Earl, first honors; Buckley. Martin A Co., hit; Models of An- gelo, applause. COSMOS (A. J. Brylawskl. mgr.; agent. Jeffries; rehearsal Monday 10).—Walter H. Brown A Co.. Arthur Whltcomb, Brlstnw A Warner, Pearl A Roth, Oakes Sisters, Mancle Nowottny. "ERNIE." YOING8TOWN, O. PARK (L. B. Cool, mgr.; Feiber & Shea). Josephine Saxton and Dixie Kids, good; Brenner A Radcllffe. fine; Bell Boy Trio, pleasing; Horton A La Trlska, pretty; Frank Morrell, hit; Gordon Highlanders, fine. GRAND (Joseph Schagrln, mgr.; S. A H). —Wright Huntington's Players. PRINCESS (Morganstern A Lea, mgrs.).— Musical stock. C. A. LEEDY. BURT SHEPHERD "KING OF THE WHIPS" Open Time IS STILL IN THE BUSINESS Address, car* VARIETY, HARRY TATE S G. FISHING. .H-MflTWHM! NEW YORK ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AFRICA TWO REAL COMEDIANS WOLLEYandWOODS (Life FieWs sstf Wsfey) lltfise. Bemss J B MBB I (Late *••■« ■■< Brtcs) tefise. Hcbrtw Cimedna Introducing " THE SCIENTISTS " By Goldsmith and Hoppe Producing Musical Comedies OPEN FOR BURLESQUE OR MUSICAL COMEDY, f f Cra'Xrd^si^LouU.' ° NEXT SEASON. Address Care VARIETY, New York RAWSON and CLARE IN "YESTERDAY" (A delightful *ory of youth) Next Week (April 22), Poll's, Scranton. Exclusive MBiiassflMot, CHRIS O. BROWN Louise Dresser IN VAUDEVILLE Direction MARTIN BECK AST A( R ES FRED ADELE Presenting "A RAINY SATURDAY. If By NED WAYBURN When annoerimg advertisem^ti kindly wienfion VARIETY.