Variety (December 1912)

VARIETY 19 NEWS OF THE CABARETS They have adopted a new policy in cabaret shows at Martin's. In place of the long list of entertainers who formerly held forth, there are now only three acts. Two are dancing turns, F. W. Maurice and the Castles. The third act is Maude Rockwell, soprano. Louis Martin discontinued his whole show about three weeks ago and placed his engagements in the hands of a per- former. The Enos Quartet is a new act in the Rector cabaret. Wallack'i (Cadillac) doubled the . cost of its cabaret show as an experi- ment last week. The original inten- tion was to hold the increased show only for the four days including Thanksgiving, but the response of larger patronage was found so profit- able that the same schedule was con- tinued. In the new show were Bert Earl, Myrfcoff Dancers, Babette, for- merly of Shanley's, Taylor, the tenor who has been singing for Edison rec- ords, and Tareta Osterman. The Met- ropolitan supplies the attractions. The Cabaret bill at Pabst's Harlem has been changed for the first time since June. Miss Benedict replaces Miss Loomis among the singers and other transfers have been made. The Misses Lee and Dunning remain. The Circle show will be revised next week. The ballroom at Ucalcy's will be opened next week. It is the plan of the uptown restaurateur to limit the patronage to his regular clientele and admittance will be by card only. Danc- ing will be open to diners, but the at- tendance will be supervised by the res- taurant management. A Cabaret show will be given between dances. Rena Parker has been engaged as soloist. The Cabaret at the Frolic was demor- alized for a few days last week. Grohs and Barahand, dancers, disappeared for two days and could not be found. They came back later, without telling where they had been. It was reported that they had gone out of town to work at a private entertainment. Two other acts were sick and had to retire. Bert Karl, who was playing at Wallack's, doubled, wearing a path between the two establishments. Hazel Allen, so- prano, was added to the show. Jack Vennett and Tom Garron, who have been working as singles for a year or more, have resumed their old partnership. They are at the Frolic. Jake Wolf has added a Cabaret to the other attractions of his road house at Larchmont. Chicago, Dec. 4. The lervices of Edna Whistler seem to be much in demand at the present time. Two of the most prominent cafes in town are fighting for her serv- ices. She has been one of the biggest cards at the College Inn for some time, but last week she went over to Rector's Cafe, receiving a much larger salary. The Frolic on West 47th street is do- ing a big business. Charles C. Groh's and Sonia Barabans Society Dancers are featured in the Cabaret show. George Olp, with the "Polly of the Circus" company for the past two sea- sons, has been engaged for one of the principal roles with the "Little Miss -Brown" road company. Juliette Dika may resume her role in "The Rose Maid" when the No. 1 company opens at the Colonial, Chi- cago, after Christmas. Miss Dika did not like the idea of going on the week stands. The Bronx Elks will give a minstrel show Dec. 7, at the McKinley Square Casino (169th street and Boston road). / who «.£ r) 1 IT \H> J WHOtVtR TOLD YOUTHlV BRRN VJRb R THERTHE "> \f Tm[ MfNfRK * AS poor flSTME sme ILL play nv /ut (without ANY' BEGIN,MONORY noRMINC.BY KNOCKING THE THEATRE. IT GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT YOU ARE USED TO WORKING IN PALRUS AND I* SURE TO MAKE THE 5TRCE HRNDS DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO MAKE IT INTERESTING FOR YOU. i STOCK LANGTRY TAKES FROM STOCK. Cleveland, Dec. 4. The stock company at the Dutchess is minus its juvenile, Henry Gsell, this week. Lily Langtry played at the Hip- podrome last week. Between perform- ances she read the Plain Dealer, and noticed some remarks of Archie Bell, in which he discussed the shortsighted- ness of theatrical producers in letting excellent material escape them. Bell spoke of the clever people hidden away in stock companies throughout the country. Lady de Bathe sent a representative to the Dutchess on the strength of the argument, and before the week was out had signed Gsell. He is now a member of her company. STARRING CATH. CRAWFORD. Catherine Crawford is to be starred next season at the head of her own burlesque company, under the direc- tion of A. K. Pierson. LEADING WOMAN STAYS. The Grand, Brooklyn, under Noel T ravers' management, is not to have a new leading woman, Irene Douglas re- maining at her post. First Carol Arden was engaged to open in "Paid in Full" next week. Then Jane Courteney was signed, rehearsed a week, but also informed that the en- gagement was off. BREAKS KNEECAP ON STAGE. Jersey City, Dec. 4. While playing in "A Race for Life" at the Academy of Music last week. Polly Holmes, character woman of the Academy stock, fell and broke her knee cap. Miss Holmes had to be assisted from the stage. Helen Whitman, at two hours' no- tice, memorized the part and appeared at the matinee the following day. NEW SAVAGE SHOW. Henry W. Savage has placed in re- hearsal "Somewhere Else," a musical comedy with book by Avery Hapgood, music by Gustav Luders. It opens in Utica Christmas Day, and will come into Broadway in January. The cast is headed by Taylor Holmes, his first important appearance in a musical comedy. HINTS TO BEGINNERS LEW AVE. INCORPORATES. The Lee Avenue Theatre Co., of Brooklyn filed articles of incorporation this week with a capitalization of $50,- 000 for the purpose of conducting the theatre which, for years, was the hoiv.r of the Corse Payton stock. The com pany will produce ami exploit dramatic and musical pieces on the reopening of the Lee Avenue Feb. 1. It was closed May last by the Brooklyn City Council which used right of eminent domain but later decided not to take- any of the theatre property. Among the directors are Corse Pay- ton, Morris S. Schle^inger and Mayer G. Guldman. EDNA MAY'S SHOW IN. Edna May Spooner and company, playing "The* Price She Paid," which started over the Weber pop circuit and switched to the onc-nighters, return to New York next Sunday. Miss Spooner has several offers, but after a rest may take up a permanent stock berth near New York. SURPRISED HY "NOTICE." Jersey City, Dec. 4. The Orpheum Players received a surprise Tuesday night when the man- agement handed them their "notice." Of the present company, only Emma Campbell will be with the new com- pany on its reorganization. The company* reopens Dec. 16 in "Are You a Mason?" GOING TO TRENTON. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 4. James B. Cunningham was signed this week through the Paul Scott agency, New York, to assume the male leads at the Broadway stock here Dec. 9, replacing George Arvine. Gertrude Maitland, second woman, has handed in her notice, and her suc- cessor is Maud Truax. OPENED MONDAY. North Adams, Mass., Dec. 4. Dorothy Dalton opened as the new leading woman at the Bijou here Monday while Lewis J. Cody replaced Frank Day as leading man. LILLIAN DWINNELL DIES. Providence, R. I., Dec. 3. Lillian Dwinnell, character woman with the Empire stock company here, became suddenly ill while dining with friends Thanksgiving eve and died before medical aid could be summoned. Miss Dwinnell (Mrs. Viveda) at one time was a member of the Lothrop stock and the Malcolm Williams company. STAR'S BIG START. William Fox's policy of stock at the Star was inaugurated this week, with "Alias Jimmy Valentine" as the play. The receipts for four performances Monday and Tuesday were about $1,400, with the prospects of a $5,400 week. 'THREE WIVES" REHEARSING. The Shuberts-Olivcr Morosco pro- duction of "A Man and Three Wives" started rehearsing this week. It will likely open Dec. 21, out of town. A. Paul Keith was at the Public Library at 5th avenue and 42nd street the other day. I'pon departing he noticed an attendant roughly leading Dor Steiner from the marble build- ing. Mr. Keith stopped to inquire the iriiMtii for the ejectment. "Can't do anything with that fellow," was the reply. 'This is the fifteenth time he lias been in here dnring the last hour, raying li«■ wanted to takr a train to Yonkcrs."