Variety (December 1912)

VARIETY 31 ALLENiWIGHTMAN SAYS TO BERT LEVY You are not the first to use the style of pro lection I am using. That my machine or act does not In- fringe upon yours. America's largest optical Arms are hack of me to prove the assertion legally. That I've played my act on Orpheum | time That I will play It again, and you have the chance to stop me In a Federal Court Managers playing this act will be furnished with a bond If required. You never stopped anyone before In Court, nor can you now. Your bluff won't go In a Federal Court. ALLEN WIQHTMAN bles corridors or passages on each floor or •tilery should be sufficient to contain the whole number to be accommodated on such floor or gallery. lW . . "Each stage should have not less than two exit doors. "No mirrors should be placed so as to give the appearance of a doorway, exit, hallway or corridor, nor should there be any false doorway or window. •The size and location of the exits should be as prescribed in sections 95, 96 and 97." Commissioner Everett, of the Building De- partment, thinks that the enforcement or these rules would mean the closing of nearly every house in the city. Frank B. Richards, former business man- ager of the Globe theatre, Boston, underwent an operation, at the George Washington Uni- versity Hospital. The first performance In English, of Bd- mon<l Rostrands "Pierrot Who Laughs and Pierrot Who Weeps," will be given by stu- dents of the New England Conservatory dra- matic department, In Jordan Hall, Dec. 0. —— Newton Newkirk, the funny man on a local paper who made himself famous by writing the famoue "Stealthy Steve" series, made his premier appearance at Keith's this week and got away in fine style. He talked for twelve minutes to a capacity audience, on his experiences in a noted quick lunch room 2nd a subway entrance in Boston. His stuff really good. Next week ho goes to the National. Fourteen acts at the National thlei week. Thirteen scheduled for next week. Sounds like New York. V. J. Morris, manager of Loew's Orpheum, la going to institute a children's matinee educational feature the first of the year. He has the backing of all local school teachers and the school board. ATLANTIC CITY. By I. B. PULAIHX SAVOY (Grant Laferty, mgr.; agent. U. B. 0.).—"The Lawn Party," best juvenile act ever here, hit; Muller & Stanely have "some act"; Miss Muller Is very funny, full of comedy; she delivers her stuff In rapid-lire fashion; original and fascinating; also has dandy voice which she uses for burlesque grand opera; act started a young riot and will start something anywhere. The Gee-Jays, novelty that went very big; Romalo A Delano, ex- cellent turn; M'Intyre A Groves, well liked; Irene ft Bobbie Smith, good; The Peers, ex- ceptional bar gymnasts. MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young, mgr.; Wister Grookett, bus. mgr.).—M. P. CRITERION (I. Notes, mgr.).—M. P. CITY SOU ARE (E. O'Keefe, mgr.).—M. P. ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.).—M. P. CENTRAL (Karrer A Short, mgrs.).—M. P. APOLl.0 (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; agent, K. ft E.).—Ida St. Leon In "Finishing Fanny" (2-4) ; Laura Hope Crews and H. B. War- ner in "Blackbirds" (5-7). Thanksgiving brought more visitors here than have been in town since the middle of September. Louis Wesley, lessee of the Savoy, gave a Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Rentachler. Pressure of business kept him away. "Mother" Rentachler prepared the feast in home-cooked style and it was surely delicious. Jim Kenny got away with a twelve-pound turkey with the assistance of Grant Laferty. There was no turkey hash the next day. Victor Freislnger announces that the Old Vienna will open Christmas Eve and on New Year's Eve there will be a big party In this cafe. Although Mr. Freislnger dislikes the term "cabaret" he will have a high class of entertainment over the holidays. "Everywlfe" will headline the Christmas week bill at the Savoy. Eva Tanguay is the probable head liner for New Year's week. IMPORTANT NOTICE TOMANAGERS MISS VESTA VICTORIA Is under no con- tract whatever to appear In America. All communications with regard to engage- ments must be made to her sole repre- sentative H. Wayland-Cllngstono, "Dud- ley HouNe," 36-7-8 Southampton Street, strand, London, W. C. The song that is making acts all over the country on big and smalltime spotlight hit in 15 years. Beautiful in-melody, with a wonderful lyric. ---the greatest i WHAT A BEAUTIFUL i Words by DAVE OPPENHEIM I Music by JOE COOPER The Southern march rag craze that will sweep the country---the sensation of two great productions "Hanky Panky," sung by Harry Cooper to 10 encores nightly, and Winter Garden production*--sung by Al Jolson. i « Words by BALLARD MacDONALD Music by CARROLL & FIELDS The Most Wonderful Opening or Closing Number of the Year. The marvellous double (or single) song ever written. A sensational hit, with the highest salaried musical comedy star in the world Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilctr—in the great Winter Garden show—and with Reine Davies—the most beautiful singer before the footlights in "Madame Sherry." I I By COOPER & OPPENHEIM The standard ballad of the year—a classic that has taken the place of "The Rosary" in the hearts of the American public. i OK By HERBERT INGRAHAM Al Jolson's greatest song hit. The song that made him famous and taking numerous encores nightly in the ShubertS great production "Whirl of Society." By LOU A. HIRSCH Restricted A new comic song such as only these boys can produce. Not yet in press, but sure to become a riot in a few weeks. I I By TOMMY GRAY and RAY WALKER All the above sure hits, together with numerous others, always on hand. Shapiro Music Pub. Co. Broadway and 39th Street, NEW YORK LOUIS BERNSTEIN, Managing Director WlM m*W rtn § mdwrtiMtm*Ktt kindlp m*nH+n TAMIMTT