Variety (December 1912)

34 VARIETY Claude Golden "Australian Card Expert" BOOKED SOLID UNTIL JUNE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Dispatched half way across the continent by MARTIN BECK to be on the opening bill with Mme. Sarah Bernhardt Acknowledged by press and public alike to be the greatest novelty idea in the last decade. Absolutely the only card act of its kind in present day vaudeville and the only card expert that does not manipulate nor resort to mechanical work. ASSISTED BY HARRY E. MACK This Week (Dec.2) Majestic, Chicago GENE HUGHES, Representative A NEAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT One Year's VAD TT7HTV Subscription to V AIVJL H/ X X Give it to a friend not in the profession Send $4 to VARIETY, New York Hugh I). Mcintosh, who has now taken entire charge of the Richards Circuit is mak- ing drastic changes In some of the houses. All the old-tim? acts of little consequence have received their quietus, whilst manyoth- ers are shivering In their shoes In anticipa- tion of similar treatment The latest to go Is Manny Aarons, the leader of the orchestra at the Sydney house. It 1* reported that Bd. Maas Is Joining forces with J. C. Bain, the small-time man- ager and will use all his energy to enlarge the circuit. Maas Is a son-in-law of the late Harry Rlckards. and his wife Inherits much of her late father's mam ma. Willie Wattle White and Harry LUiden. for the past several years stock »c* wlt */" c .* arda are no longer connected with the cir- cuit The former received notice to quit whilst the 6 leu™ fearing the Inevitable Axed with the Puller people for a tour of New Zealand. AIAENTOWN, PA. ORPHEUM (Geo. Carr, mgr.; U. B. u.. reSSfsa... Mon. &Thura>. -Lillian.Ashley, good; Juggling Burkes, fine; Ed. U"*" 1 . 6 ?* Co., good; Hourshley Troupe, very good; Gus Edwards Newsboys' Sextette, excellent. LYRIC (N. Woman, mgr.).—z. aserry Maidens. 4. Fortune Hunter.^ ^ ^^ ANN ARBOR, MICH. MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent, w. V. M. A.; rehearsal Mon. and Thurs. *>•— 2-4. Swisher ft Evans, good; Davis ft ^, 11 f n ' hit; The Three Waynes, sensation; Bam Goia- en. pleased; Great Davles Family, fine. 5-7. Hermany's Cats ft Dogs; The Do h erty£ Law Welch Co.; Laura Davis; ^J. Albert^U A BURLINGTON. IOWA. GARRICK (Geo. W. Mercer, mgr. ).— Law - son ft Norman. Whitfield ft Ireland. Chas. A. Gibbs Pekln Zouaves. Ed. Vinton and nis dog. Mall A Lorraine. Pete Baker, and Four Roeder*. -nr^i* GRAND (Ralph Holmer. mgr.)—The Wolf. 1; Paul Gllmore In The Havoc. 2; Littlest Rebel. 3: The Woman, 6: Freckles. 7; The Great Divide. 8; Flsk O'Hara. 12; House of a Thousand Candles. 16; Louis Mann In Ele- vating a Husband, 18. CAMDEN. N. J. BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum, mgr.).— 28-80, "Mile a Minute." thrills; Smith A Campbell, scored: Ixa Hampton A Co., Im- pressed; Shorty Edwards, clever; Malfays, novel; 1-8. "Telephone Girls." headllner; Graham. Copes A Kane, laughs; Hodges A Klngsley, liked; Ingraham A Llnd, neat; Quick, cartoons. TEMPLE (Fred W. Falkner. mgr.).—Hall Players. Three members of th*» Gaby Deslys Com- pany, appearing at the Adelphla Theatre. Philadelphia, were arrested here Sunday on a charge of speeding. The fair Gaby was In her car and accompanied the others to the City Hall where they deposited security. At the hearing Tuesday, the three auto drivers were fined $50 and costs. DANIEL P. McCONNELL. CANTON, OHIO. ORPHEUM (O. G. Murray, agent; Gus Sun; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Leon and Adeline Sis- ters, big hit; Jennie De Weese. good; Elsie Garner A Co., clever and laughing hit of Rhow; Surry A Lynne, pleased; May. Marie A Marlon, singers, great; opened to capacity. GRAND O. H. (Elmer Rutter. mgr.; Rels). — Nancy Boyer remains over for week Dec. 2. Last week business very good. Chauncey (ileott Dec. 9. Kitty Gordon 12. Canton Lodge No. 68. B. P. O. E., held their memorial services at the Grand, Sun- day. Dec. 1, the theatre being packed to the doors. Judge W. B. Ritchie of Lima deliv- ered the memorial address. Nancy Boyer was the recipient of a hand- some Cadillac auto here. Thanksgiving day. It was given to her on her birthday by her husband. Henry Testa. JOE MASSLECH. CHAMHERSRURG, PA. NEW THEATRE (F. A. Shlnabrook. mgr). —Freokels, good show, pleased house. ROSEDALE (G. E. Mead. mgr.).—Belle Wilton, good; Curley Mormeth, singing and dancing, very good; G. E. Meads, singing, notahle; Franklin Stock Co. Is making good. THE STAR (H R Weber, mgr).—Still showing Alms. C. A. BAKER. CLEVELAND, OHIO. HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Eva Tanguay, headlines the bill. In her new songs she roasted the managers and herself. She Is bringing out the crowds to the Hipp; Ramsdell Trio, offer clever dancing novelties; Adler A Arllne, went very well; Ward A Curran use their old material; Frank R. Montgomery A Lottie Medley Co., pretentious playlet; Doo 0*Neil; Tom Nawn A Co., familiar; Four Doric Com- 1 ues, very good. PRISCILLA (Proctor B. Seas, mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Maseppa, trained horse, headlines; The Gotham City Trio; Ladelle A Taylor; The La Tours; Billy Burns; Austral Musical Four. COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- berts).—Sam Bernard, "All for the Ladles." a new farce and was well received. OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. LYNN THEATRE WITH RIE8NER AND GORES HIT- TING THE HIGH PEDAL OF CLEAN, SWIFT COMEDY, SUCH AS IS NOT SEEN ANY TOO FREQUENTLY IN THR TWO- A-DAY HOUSES; with "Adonis" and his wonderfully intelligent dog presenting a posturing act that is charming to look at besides being clever In conception; and with the Three Musketeers, well known and well liked travesty performers, the familiar Lew Hoffman, hat juggling eccentrlque, and Will Roehm's lively athletic girls all on the same program, patrons of the Lynn theatre are regaled this week with one of the best balanced and most thoroughly enjoyable bills yet seen under the regime of Manager Jeff Callan. There are Darcy ar.d Williams, for In- stance—two clean-looking young gentle- men, whose planolog shows an originality and a polish that does them great credit. Their version of "The Ghost of the Violin," a creepy song that Is being man-handled and woman-handled, too, by vaudevllllans, here, there and everywhere, until It Is al- most worn to a frazzle, Is entirely differ- ent from any other that has been submit- ted in this city and shows real artistic preparation. The Searl Allen players, who had been booked for the week, had to cancel owing to the illness of one of them, and at the last moment the Wlnsor Trio was Im- ported from Boston. The program suffered not a whit by this shift. These three boys, two of whom vocalise while the third hits the piano keys, proved their worth as smart entertainers on the Jump. Unlike so many acts of this nature, the exhibition of Roehm's athletic girls Is ut- terly without offenslveness. The well-de- veloped young feminines mix It up vigor- ously with the "mits," wrestle as If a big purse was at stake, punch the bag and faithfully Illustrate the favorite knockout blows of a dozen famous pugilists. The Musketeers, Messrs. Dunham, Ed- wards and Farrel, are as comical as ever. The symmetrical "Adonis" has an Invalu- able supporting "company" in his little dog. Lew Hoffman retains all his old drolleries and has added some new ones. All hats look alike to him and he keeps them going niftily. Spencer A Spencer, "the kids with the Jigging feet," are a .<iong and dance team with the legitimate goods. AFTER ALL. HOWEVER, "CHUCK" RIE8NER AND HIS VIVACIOUS. CAPTI- VATING PARTNER, HENRIETTA GORES, ARE THE "HEAD" TRAM OF THE BILL. NO BRIGHTER, BRISKER PAIR EVER CAME DANCING DOWN THE VAUDEVILLE PIKE. THEY WORK IN FRONT OF THEIR OWN DROP, AND THEY WORK SO CONSCIENTIOUSLY AND EFFECTIVELY THAT THEIR ACT HAS NOT A DULL OR COMMONPLACE MINUTE. "IT'S ONLY A SHOW." THE TAKEOFF THAT FORMS MR. RIESNER'H CHIEF CONTRIBUTION, BRINGS OUT ALL HIS QUAINT STYLE OF DROLL- ERY. Pathe's Weekly, which closes the program, is uncommonly good this week. CHUCK RIESNER AND HENRIETTA GORES . 44 IT'S ONLY A SHOW" FEELING FINE ||C ALL THE TIME is the natural result of drinking Evans Ale It is the right beverage to keep you in prime condition ana to conserve the energy and health. Makes rich red blood. Oa Tap* la Bottles or Splits Leading places and dealers C N. EVANS ft SMS. NUDSON, I. A E.).—Christie MacDonald. "The 8p Maid," doing a good return business. STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs.; re Monday 10).—"High Life In Burle with Pat White, "Casey In Society" and •• Union Man"; in the olio. Tom Barrett ft Mij Belle, comedy sketch; Carl Henry ft Nellit Francis; Charles Falke appear. EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel, mgr.).—"Tat Dazzlers," with Pete Curley. PROSPECT (Geo. Todd, mgr.; Stalr).- ' Don't Lie to Your Wife," Dave Lewis ft Ca, amusing farce. GRAND (J. H. Mlchels. mgr.).—Rlc Gordon Stock Co., "The Blue Mouse." CLEVELAND.—Stock, "Why Women Sin." t ALHAMBRA.—The Moratl Opera Co. GORDON SQ.—Dixie Taylor and his dot Jasper, feature. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. DAVENPORT. IA. AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell, mgr.; Pas. tagea; rehearsal, Mon. 12.10).—26, Hawallta dingers, feature to applause; Cameron t O'Connor, laugh; Ned Burton ft Co., please, Seaman A Killlan, get results; Delmore Trio, rings; good business. LYRIC (J. H. Blanchard, mgr.; W. V. A.) —Annie Abbott, big feature; Tom ft Statii Moore, going big; Barnes ft King, laughs Wilson ft Washington, fair; Ansonla Trio good; The Great Roberts; business good. BURTI8 (Cort. Shubert ft Kindt).—14, Prince of Tonight, fair; 25, The Price, small house; 26. Cecil Lean ft Flo Holbrook, ex- cellent results; 27, The Price She Paid; XI, Raymond Hitchcock, sold out early. SHARON. 0 I DENVER, COLO. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent direct).—Owen McGlveney, headlined, scored;, Mary Qulve ft Paul McCarthy, liked; An Indian Romance, pleased; Great Asahl ft Co., fine; Beatrli Mlchelena, passed; Owen Clark, good; The Two Alfreds, amused. EMPRESS (Geo. A. Bovyer, mgr.; S. ft C). —The 8teeley's, ordinary; O'Rourke ft O'Rourke, pleased; Busse's Entertainers, amused; Musette, fair; Harry Brooks ft Ca- in the "Old Minstrel Man," excellent; Thoa Potter Dunne, hit; Hugh Lloyd ft Co., feature, fine. PANTAGE8 (J. J. Cluxton, mgr.; agent di- rect).—Calvin ft Thornton, fair; F. J. Byrd ft Co., ordinary; Irene Althane, passed; Earle Dewey and Dancing Girls, hit; Hazel Ben Laugenous. swimmer, headlined, entertained. BROADWAY (P. McCourt. mgr.).—Bought and Paid For; 2, The Rose Maid. TABOR GRAND (P. McCourt. mgr.).—"I» Old Kentucky"; 2, "The Confession." The bill at the Empress this wecic hai seven acts instead of the usual six. Klaw A Erlanger's big production of "Bee Hur" Is billed for the Broadway, Dec. 9. . Hazel Bess Laugenous, first girl to swim the Golden Gate, Is using her own patent at Pantages; that of using a motor to pump the water through the tank at 15 miles per hour. Miss Laugenous gives an exhibition of swimming against the tide. HARRISON E. HALLAM. DES MOINES. ORPHEUM (H. B. Burton, res. mgr.; re- hearsal Sun. 10).—24. Franklin Ardell ft Co- hit; Little Hip. pleasing; Minnie Allen, sco.-ed; Eddy Howard, liked; Sydney Shleldi ft Co.. good; Gordon ft Klnley. applauded; Berg Bros., good. BERCHELL (Elbert ft Getchell, mgra.).- 24-26, Uncle Tom's Cabin, big business at popular prices; 26, Rose Maid, well presented to good business; 27, Naughty Marietta, big business; 28, Graustark, good business, fairly well presented. PRINCE8S (Elbert ft Getchell. mgrs.).-' Stock. MAJESTIC (Elbert ft Getchell, mgrs.).- S. ft C. vaudeville; split week. JOB. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; U. B. 0; rehearsal, Mon. 10).—Two Dooleys, opened; The Gypsy Queen, hit; Charles ft Fanny Van. many laughs; "Honor Among Thieves," fine; Paul Morton & Naoma Glass, refined; George Beban, excellent; Edward, Ryan ft Tlerney. very good; Stelner Trio, good. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C.; re- hearsal, Mon. 10).—Aerial Sherwoods, good; Ned Norton, laughs; Joseph Callahan, good: Harry ft Anna Mao Seymour, hit; Eckhoff ft Gordon, laughs; "The Star Bout," big. FAMILT (C. H. Preston, mgr.; U. B. O.; Family Dept).—Graham ft Randall, scream; When answering od Mi NS MK Uft Madly mention VAMJMTT.