Variety (April 1912)

VARIETY 27 CHARLES HORWITZ Author of the beat In Vaudeville. Conatantly adding to hia big list of auccaaaea. Order that sketch or playlet, apeclal song, patter, mono logue, Ac, from CHARLES HORWITZ, 1408 Broadway (Room SI6), New York. P hone 2S49 Murray Hill. Telephono 2686 Bryant. W. H. BUMPUS Baggage Called for and Checked to all Railroads and Steamboats. Stand. 8. E. Cor. 43d St. A 8th Ave. Storage—764 11th Ave., bet 63d A 64th Sta. Office—276 W. 43d 8t. NEW YORK. TIGHTS AND SHIRTS OF EYKRY DESCRIPTION. PAD- DINO, FROG, SNAKE AND MONKEY SUITS, ELASTIC AND CLOTH SUPPORTERS, GYMNASTIC PUMPS AND GAITERS, SPANGLES AND BULLION FRINGE. Send for catalogue and sam- ple of tights free. JOHN SPiCER Succeaeor to Spice r Bros., I Wasssias St.. UMiaYW. ■. T. Bel 46 ass 1 I. MILLER, 1554 Broadway, ",>%< Tel SSM-7 Chelsea 202 W.231ST N.Y. M a nufacturer of Theatrical Boots and Shoes. CLOO, Ballet And Acrobatic Shoes a spe- cialty. All work made at short notice. 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MOZART (Fleber and Shea, mgrs,).—21-24, Madame Zenda. interesting; Kroneman Broa, good; Harry Bloom, good; Lew la A Chapln, well received; Bellboy Trio, good. MAJESTIC (G. H. Yen Demark, mgr.; agents. U. B. O.).—22-24, Manhattan Comedy Four, hit; Emma Siegel, entertaining. LYCEUM (Lee Norton, mgr.; Rets Cir- cuit).—20, Jamea K. Hackett in "The Grain of Dust"; 28, "Get-Rich-Quick Walllngford." COLONIAL (Gibson and Yen Demark, nigra).—22-27, Stanford and Weatern Players, good business. _ J. m. BEERS. strong; Du Calion, clever; Lester and Kel- lert, hit; Richards and Clover, good; Harry Lester, encored; Big City Four, good. HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; rehear- sals, Monday and Thursday 11).—22-24, Al- binl, great; Cycling Zanoras, amusing; Tun- nle and Ralston, hit; Longfellow, good; 24-27, Alblnl; Musical Lamoines; Marie Rusaell and Co.; Florence Hughes. PARSONS* (H. C. Pareona, mgr.) 22-23, Billy Wataon's Beef Trust; 24-25, "Peggy From Paria," local; 27, Montgomery and Stone in "The Old Town"; week 29, "Every- woman." R. W. OLMSTED. HOOPE8TON, ILL. McFERREN O. H. (Wm. McFerren, mgr.; I. T. Co., agenta).—18-20, Juggling Mathleua, very good; Woodford A Foltz, ordinary; Fer- guson and Mack. fair. VIRGINIAN (Max M. Nathan, mgr.; W. V. M. A., agents).—18-20, Evelyn Fields, good; Rice Brothers, pleased; 21-23, Dante's Inferno. KIOOS. ERIE, PA. COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler, mgr.; C. R. Cummins, asst. mgr.; agents, Gua Sun and U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mile. Eme- rle. good: Jonea A Grant, big; Joe Whitehead, clever; Marion Llttlefield'a Florentine Sing- ers, hit; Billy "Swede" Hall A Co., good. MAJESTIC (J. L. Gilson, mgr,).—"Batch- elor'a Honeymoon." COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler, mgr.).—"The White Sister." HAPPY HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).— Musical Stock. M. H. MIZENER. " JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ORPHEUM (Chaa A. Leach, mgr.).—Hop- kins and Ax telle, excellent; Brent Hayes, atrong; Three Dreamera, encores; Great Ger- ard and Co., good; Mabel Sherman, fine. DUVAL (John B. Delcher, mgr.).—Musical atock. JOHN 8. ERNEST. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun).—Morton-Jewell Troupe, pleased; Cole, Ruasell A Davis, funny; Larkin A Burna. very good; Da vail A Lotta, novelty; Jennie Deweese A Cuba, clever. SAMUELS (J. J. Waters, mgr.; Rels).— Home Stock Co. LAWRENCE T. BERLINER. EVAN8VILLE, IND. NEW GRAND (Wm McGowan).—18-21, Sa- moya, thriller; Dolce Sisters, pleasing; Three Rlchardsons; Leo Filer, good; 21-24, "Cowboy Girl." WELL BIJOU (Chaa Sweeton).—17. "The Red Rose," good house; 18, 8tock. Indefinite. EDW. 8CHUELER. FALL RIVER, MASS. SAVOY (Julius Cahn, leaaee and mgr.; Geo. 8. Wiley, res. mgr.).—24, Blllie Burke. In "The Runaway"; 26-27. "The Littlest Rebel"; 29, "The Country Boy." ACADEMY (Chaa L. Benson, mgr.; agent, Ioew; rehearsal Monday 10).—22-24, Dor- othy Muether, very good; Martini A Maxlmll- lian. good; Wlllard Hutchinson Co., very good; La Dell A Belmont, very good; 26-27. C. A M. Cleveland: "Number 44"; Freeman A Dunham: Grey A Peters. PREMIER (Chaa L. Benson, mgr.; agent. Loew; rehearaal Monday 10).—22-24. Hen- derson A Thomas; John Hogan, 26-27, Rich- ard Bros.; Betty Bend. EDW. F. RAFFERTY. HARRI8B1FRG, PA. Orpheum (Wlimer A Vincent, mgrs.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal, Monday, 9.80)— Dunlop and Folk, pleaaed; Stewart A Alex- andria, well received; Hnyes and Johnson, laughs; 8lx O'Connor Sisters, scored; Hilda Hawthorne, entertained; Bessie Wynn, cap- tivating; Belle Hathway's Monkeys, scream. MAJESTIC (N. C. Myrlck, mgr.; agent, Rels.)—18, Dlres. Pomeroy A Stewart, local; 24, "Merry Burlesquers; 25, Newlyweds and Their Baby; 26, Hbg. Choral Society and Boston Festival Orchestra; 27. Trlxle Frig- ansa in "Sweetest Girl in Paris." J. P. J. KANSAS CITY. ORPHEUM.—Carson Broa, A. O. Duncan, Una Clayton. Karl. Cecilia Loftus, Fiddle A Shelton. Mlllett's Models, good bill and big houses. EMPRESS—Dick Cummins A Co., Princess Luba, Maroff, Kitty Ross, Cliff Bersac's Comedy Circus, Sidney Grant. ..ewsboys' Quartette, Albert Donnelly; one of the best bills of the seaaon. GAYETY.—"Vanity Fair." CENTURY.—"Folles Bergere." SHUBERT.—"Never Homes." GRAND.—"Goose Girl." WILLIS WOOD.—Eva Lang A Co. houses. GLOBE.—Continuous vaudeville, good. Forest Park opened Sunday with usual at- tractions. PHIL McMAHON. HARTFORD, CONN. POLI'S (O. C. Edwarda, mgr; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal, Monday 10).—Audrey Maple and Co., pleasing; Victor's Musical Melange, LEAVENWORTH, KAN. ORPHEUM (M. B. Shanberg. mgr.; agent. W. V. A.; rehearsal Sunday 1).—16-17, Rcvell A Derry, hit; Allle Lcalio Hasson. fine; Lowell A Eather Drew, strong; Whitfield A Ireland, hit; Marimba Band, fair; 18-20. Burt Mel- burn. Eddie CJlrard. Bowery Boy Quartet, Cowles Family, Mme. Sabra. PEOPLE?*? (Eddie DeNoyer, mgr.).— Hickman Bcssey Co. A. L. FULLER. LOS ANGELES. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, direct; rehearaal Monday 10).—Week 16, "Everywife." hit- Georges 8imondet, well re- ceived; Bernard A Butler, favorites; McKay A Cantwell. cl«ver. Holdovers—Robert T. Haynes A Co.; Mary Norman; Wilson Broa.; Wataon'a Farm Yard. EMPRESS (D. B. Worley. mgr.; agent, S-C; rehearsal Monday 11).—Week 16. Alius Bros., clever; Coy de Trlckey. snappy; Powell A Howard, good; Val A Ernie Stanton, funny; IIUirAnilA MUSICAL ACTS-RANDS-PRODUCTIONS II U U U V Character Clothes Exaggerated Styles. Designs That Are Not Ordinary II nifltJ Largest Makers of UNIFORMS In New York. 5000 lllustotiMt in Salesroom RUSSELL UNIFORM CO. ( 1600 BROADWAY, Corner 4Sth Street NEW YORK SIZES 1-t, A-EK SHORT VAMP SHOES J. CLA88BERC SS TBTRD ATE., NEAR ISTH ST.. N. Y. BRANCH. tSS WEST 4tD ST., W. OF BROADWAY. 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PANTAQE8 (Carl Walker, mgr.; agent, di- rect; rehearsal Monday 11).—Laaky'a Six Ho- boes, hit; Ellis Nowlln Troupe, entertaining; Moreland A Clay, comic; Skinner A^Woods, pleaalng; Fitch A White, fetching; Reros Bros., dexterous. MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco, mgr.; 8hubert) —Week IB. "Man from Home." MASON (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A E.).— Week 16, Alice Lloyd; 22. Blanche Batea EDWIN F. O'MALLEY. LOUISVILLE, KY. KEITHS (J. L. Weed, mgr.; agenta Or- pheum Circuit).—Richardson's Posing Dogs, clever; Brenner A Ratcllff, good; Bond A Benton, very good; Strolling Players, pleaaed; Rooney A Bent, hit; Brown A Blyler. very good; Frederick Andrews, mysterious; m. p. HOPKINS (I. Simons, mgr.; agents, 8. A C.).—22-24; Roxell Minstrels; Waldo Broth- ers; University Quartette; De Luxe Septette; Kramer A Lampson. McCAULEY'S (John McCaulpy, mgr; agent, K. A E.).—22-24, "The Concert"; Apr. 29, Helen Ware in "The Price." WALNUT (Col. S. Shaw, mgr.; agent, H. A D).—"The Stampede." GAYETY (Mrs. Chas. Taylor, mgr.).— "Bon Ton." fair; songs good. NOVELTY. Moving pictures. J. M OPPENHEIMER. LOWELL, MASS. KEITH'S (Wm. Stevens, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—4, Konerz Bros., good; Coleys A Fay. pleaaed; Four Rosemary Girls, good; Moore A Elliott, very good; Ellda Morris, good; John F. Blrck, fair; Schack A Perclval, clever; Valvus A Lamore, funny. MERRIMACK SQUARE f.Tus. S. Carroll, mgr; rehearsal Monday 10).—Robblnson A Lefavor, Cora Hall, Weston & Leon, hit: Chas. Karrell, Gllmore & Lu Four. OPERA HOUSE (Jules Calm, prop, and mgr.).—22. Lew Dockstader; 23. "The Old Town"; 27. "Excuse Me." ACADEMY (W. T. Howley. mgr .). Fanny Hatfield <'o , Martin Flaherty. Gardner Brooks. John Brm.y, Brown A McFarltnd. JOHN J. DAWSON MACON. <!A. GRAND (l>. «: Phillip:, iu.-.i.; Shubert).— 17, Victor Herbert Concert, Inns- house, 21. "Piiiiifon-." loral talent. Al'DITORM-M.- -Sixteen Kus.xlan Swnpiiony Orchrstra. K '< < >. 1 ALACK (.1. B. Melloi.. Mitrr ). Ali.N Ceti- rlrVe Grii i —■••! SAVOY (l».IH I!".' "K' ■ i >■'■!< .il: ■. I I'll' Vl'"l'« >RIA i I". : : ■ : .: ■ .:■ •■•. •■ .In.- Mill" It ' "' I ■'• M! NCIIKSI Kit. V. II \! i •:""• ••;: : CM : M. I ■■'•■•'. '?!)'.! . •>■.'■"'. 1 n '• ■ In •-'<). BM •'-• " P'»'"l; llnrry * I'.,.:,,;,., i..,. ,v, pl«-;«se.l, ■.■■.■•'••■. T.'iylor A Co. , j .'.'-21. .I"-' 1 - -V I'liinicilv, entertained ; C.Iemlower ^ Mune.ii. Rood; Sutcllffe Troupe, eletined; 26-27. Thornton A Wngner; Evans A Vldoco; Venetian Four. When annoerina adverttoemente ktn'ly mention VARIETY.