Variety (July 1912)

VARIETY ROYAL COMMAND PROGRAM TRIUMP H FOR A LFRED BUTT Three Biggest Hits All Men, with Pavlova the Artistic Success. Fred Farren and Ida Crispi Refused to Cut heir Act and Did Not Appear. Receipts $35,000. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. The Royal Command performance was finally given at the Palace Music Hall Monday night without a hitch apparent to the audience. Most of the artists suffered by be- ing confined to a time allowance rang- ing from six to nine minutes; nervous- ness prevailed, and they failed to do full Justice to themselves. The three biggest hits were Harry Tate, George Robey and Pipifax and Panlo. The King and Queen laughed unrestrainedly and applauded gener- ously throughout. Robey was the surprise of the performance and scor- ed a great individual hit. Vesta Tilley was hardly noticed by the mon- arch s. Charles T. Aldrlch did five minutes. Wilkie Bard was too late on the bill. Fred Farren and Ida Crispi (Ameri- can) did not appear. They were asked to cut their act and refused, re- signing rather than accede to the re- quest. "Happy" Fanny Fields was the hit among the women. Cecilia XiOftus gave two impressions. The Bogannys' Opium Den went fine, and Arthur Prince was a solid success. Anna Pavlowa was the artistic hit, and Harry Lauder, with one song, next to last, got nothing exceptional in the matter of approval. Paul Cin- quevalli missed twice. The estimated receipts are $35,000, half of which goes to charities. Or- chestra seats sold as high as $25 each, with what are called "Rover's tickets ' (standing room) bringing $5. The first three rows of the orchestra were reserved for the King and Queen's party, the remainder of the lower floor being disposed of to the public. There is much discontent among the artists left out of the performance and the Variety Garden Party, which may result in a large number of resig- nations from the V. A. F. The King and Queen sent a message saying they thoroughly enjoyed the performance. They never moved from the royal box from eight o'clock until eleven-thirty. The decorations were magnificent, consisting of over a million real flowers and special panel decorations covering the entire theatre. All new scenery was used, and the house won- derfully lighted. Royalty was in full view of the au- dience, who took their cue for ap- plause and laughter from them. Jt waB a great triumph of organization for Alfred Butt. Not a thing went wrong. OPF.KA OF TELEPHONE GIRL. (Special Cable to Variety) Paris, July 3. The title chosen for the operetta by Tristan Bernard and Maurice Vau- calre, to be mounted at the (Mgale next season, is "Miss Alice des P T. T." (signifying a girl in the tele- phone exchange). Miss Campton is listed for the role. FAWCETT'S LOAD OF SHOWS. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. George Fawcett is here and has brought with him for production in London "The Great John Ganton," "Pudd'nhead Wilson," "The House Divided" and "The Herfords." He has not settled definitely about any of these productions. LOCATING HOUSES IN CANADA. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. William Holies, representing a Brit- ish syndicate, has sailed for Canada to select sites for variety theatres in Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec, and other Canadian towns. GABY AND HARRY LEAVE. (Special Cable to Variety,) Paris, July 3. Pretty Myrtill and Georges Lole have replaced Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilcer in the principal roles at the Marigny revue. They joined the cast Monday. MADGE LESSING'S USUAL HIT. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, July 3. Still another revue was mounted at the Cigale June 27, which met with a fairly successful reception. It is by Keroul, V. Tarault and C. A. Abadie. Manager Flateau has a good troupe, at the top of which is Madge Leasing, who made a hit as usual. Stephen, a half-English dancer, supporting Miss Leasing, did fairly. Claudie de Sivry has plenty of go; Ralmu, Slnoel, Vig- nal, Massart (also acting as stage manager and producer), Marguerite Lavigne and Renee Baltha play their roles well. The revue resembles the many others seen. It seems difficult to get away from the beaten path. GETTING MINTY OFFERS MIXED. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, July 3. Some one is falling down on team work in America. Mado Minty, tho dancer at the Folies Marigny, has received two offers to appear in New York, both purporting to be from the Shuberts and each for a different amount. The first proposition came through H. B. Marinelli and allowed Mado $600 weekly. Afterwards the dancer received a cable direct saying the Shu- berts would pay her $1,000 weekly. Although this latter was unauthorised, she now declines to do business with Marinelli at $600. It is said that a couple of the Shu- bert staff in New York thought they would put one over for the Shuberts, through securing Minty at $1,000, not knowing about the $600 offer. NEW ENGLISH CONTRACT FORM. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. A new form of exclusive represen- tation contract has been agreed upon between English agents and the Variety Artiste's Federation. It is to be of not less than three months' duration, with a two weeks' notice of termination, which may be exercised after that period. LAUDER'S FRENCH AUTOTYPE. (Special Cable to Variety*.) Paris, July 3. Pol in, a local star who renders dit- ties of soldier life, is engaged as a big attraction at the Alhambra for Sep- tember. Polin is a French autotype of Lau- der. "MILESTONES" "BREAKING IN." (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. The two "Milestone" companies or- ganizing here for tours in America un- der the direction of Klaw ft Erlanger will have a week's "break in" each on this side, before sailing. One "Milestone" is to open at South- ampton, Aug. 19, sailing immediately after the engagement. The other will take a try-out week at the King's, Hammersmith, commencing Aug. 26. COLORED PEOPLE IN REVUE. (Special Cable to Variety.) Paris, July 3. Clemons and Dean (colored), have been booked for the Olympla revue for November. it „^L i . a ", ] i {i 0f the Akron> Vannlman'B big dirigible balloon, twenty nflnutes after -Lin. r d „ e n , r °r d by K an ex P ,08,on Tuesday morning and fell Into the water, killing th, skipper and four others The cost of this balloon was $150,000. it wns des *ned to ofTropeVrs anUC ° CCan U *" ab ° Ut 26 ° feet Ion *' had th ^ e ™"> r * and t „r? P B ..t- .n Ie tn'i n ..y, a ^ n,man dp , 8i * ned thv Akr <> n He had Hpent nearly t'.wnty yarn of his llf. It* r° .., k tt ' nav !K H, l lon - At one time a stock actor, playing In Chicago ami on ?«uS«' n V vont '™in the latter place to Hawaii and then berame a photograph, r V riallzlng on vlewn tak»»n from »»alloona " p p Photo by Harp.-r Smith. OSCAR CtfVES UP LONDON. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. The London Opera House is in the market. Oscar Hammerstein has given up the battle, as far as London is concerned. It is stated that he sank $1,000,- 000 in the house, and $200,000 on costumes, etc. Hammerstein has been approached already by a representative of a syn- dicate desirous of running the Opera House as a music hall; whilst a sug- gestion was made that he should also let the opera-house for the produc- tion of "La Belle Helene" by Max Reinhardt. The sum offered for the house by the music hall syndicate was $650,- 000, which Hammerstein did not con- sider sufficient. According to those who have been in treaty with Hammerstein he is giving up in London this week, but he offers a strenuous denial to the sug- gestion. SCALA'S OPERETTA-REVUE. (Special Cable to Variety,.) Paris, July 3. The Scala will give an operetta- revue by P. L. Flers, in September next, when H. Pursy again assumes the management. Morton, usually at the Folies Ber- gere, will hold the principal role. DUPREZ-HAZARD NUPTIALS. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. Grace Hazard and Fred Duprez were married Sunday at St. Mary's in the Giles. "8UMURUN" IN THE PROVINCES. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. "Sumurun" has been booked for a tour of the London provinces by Braff. "HAMLET" BY REINHARDT. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. Max Reinhardt will produce "Ham- let" for Martin Harvey in the spring. M. DeMax will play "Oedipus Rex" and Bernhardt "Jocasta" in Reln- hardt's production in Paris next year. "BEN HUR" COMING HOME. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. The American production of "Ben Hur," as seen at the Drury Lane, win return to America. In the fall, it is said, production of the drama will be made by George Dance and sent through the Prov- inces, with everything in and about it pure English. "THE GIRL" AT THE LYRIC. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. The production of "The Girl in the Taxi" has been fixed for the Lyric The- atre, opening in September. SIR JOSEPH IN ALDWYCH. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 3. Albert Archdeacon has left the man- agement of the Aldwych Theatre. Sir Joseph Beecham has been appointed his successor.