Variety (December 1912)
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VARIETY ORIGINATORS OF TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY Lewis and Attractions HARRY C. LEWIS HARRY C. LEWIS, General MaiMgir 10 Years of Unprecedented Success on the Coast In Vaudeville "TMK TWOTHIEVES" IMPERIAL OPERA CO. (STOCK) Cast: 18--People--18 \WfP NOW TOURING PANTAGES CIRCUIT ^ r GRAND OPERA HOUSE WINNIPEG, MAN. Lewis & Lake Musical Comedy Cos. No. 1-2 En Route OFFICES: Pontages Theatre Bid*, SEATTLE, WASH. 35 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO MARJORIE LAKE MAJESTIC (James A. Hlgler, mtr.).—Jeaae L. Lasky's In the Barracks. Fleurette, Mr. A Mrs. Jack McOreevy. McWaters A Tyson. Holm Children. Banders Burlesque Circus, and Ralph Smalley; Week of Dec. S3. Sarah Bern- hardt Co. EMPRESS (Jake Isaac, mgr.).—24. Artie Nelson A Miss Floye, Lawrence A Edwards. Frances Clare with Guy Rawson Company, DeMlchele Brothers, and the Four Lukens. SAXE—Stock. Where the Trail Divides. OAYETY (J. W. Whitehead, mgr.).—"The Moulin Rouge Co."; Dec. 1. Stars of Stage- land. COLUMBIA—St. Elmo. The New Oayety Is now under the man- agement of J. W. Whitehead, with burlesque. Many novelty contests have been Introduced by Mr. Whitehead. Including a Country Store every Friday night. B. L. OREENEWALD. MINNEAPOLIS. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; agent, di- rect; rehearsal 10.10; Bun).—Bradshaw Bros., good; "Squaring Accounts," acceptable; Hess Sisters, very good; Lolo, hit; Rube Marquard A Blossom Seeley. big hit; Jaa. H. Cullen. well received; DeWitt. Burns A Torrence. very good. UNIQUE ("Jack" Elliot, mgr.; 8. A C.; rehearsal. Sun. 11).—Clare A Rawson, Four Lukens, Nelson A Floye, Lawrence A Ed- wards, De Michelle Bros. MILES HIPPODROME (Wm. Gallagher, mgr.; Walter Keefe; rehearsal, Mon. 11).— Creator's Band. Maxim's Models, Paris Green. Florenz Fally, Aulen A Flight. NEW GRAND (W. V. M. A.; rehearsal. Mon. 11).—Van's Scottish Minstrel Maids, Four Manning Sisters, Slavell, Comedy Trlzter, Begora A Segora. METROPOLITAN O. H. (L. N. 8cott. mgr.; K. A E.).—Eva Lang "Sauce for the Goose," Starting Thursday. "Making a Man of Him." THE 8HUBERT ("Buss" Bambrldge. mgr.; Shubert).—Primrose A Dockstader Minstrels. BIJOU (Theodore Hayes, mgr.; stock).— "Alias Jimmy Valentine." OAYETY (Wm. Koenlg. mgr.).—"Moulin Rouge." MONTREAL, CAN. HIS MAJESTY'8 (H. Q. Brooks, mgr.).— Montreal Opera Co. PRINOE8S (H. C. Judge, mgr.; Shubert). —2, Ysaye; 8-7, Grace George In "Carnival." ORPHEUM (G. F. Drlscoll, mgr.; U. B. O). —Chas. Grapewln A Co., Joe Jackson, Mack A Orth, Four Athleas, Belle Story, Herman Tlmberg, Robt. Henry Dodge A Co., William Bros. ROYAL (O. McBrlen, mgr.).—The Merry Maidens. GAYETY (J. F. Arnold, mgr.; Eastern Wheel).—Robinson Crusoe Girls. SHANNON. MUNCIE, IND. STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; Gus Sun; re- hearsal, Mon. 10.SO).—Tonl Reglnl, singer, pleased; Temple A Bennett, comedy playlet, scored; The 8 Madcaps, singers and dancers, clever; Wlnnwood's Monkey Circus, hit. GEO. FIFEN. NEWARK, N. J. PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 9).—Loa Durbyelle, amused; Fitch Cooper, scream; Walter Lay- ton Trio, clever; John F. Murray, funny; Franker Woods A Bunee Wyde. hit; Btanley James A Co., entertained; Hughie Jennings (Detroit) A Ben Smith (Newark), scored; The 4 ReRals, wonderful; Josephine Isslled A Co., charmed. LYRIC (Proctor's).—Maude De Lora. hit; Jack Lyle. good; Ben Vernon A Co., comical; Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Reynolds, great; Gardner Family, pleased; 3 Dolly Vardon Girls, big; White's Comedy Mules, well trained. WASHINGTON (O. R. Neu, mgr.; Fox).— Weston Raymond A Co.. good; Fudo A Prim- rose, hit; Alphonso Trio, scored; Cook A Baker, Kood; Nancy Howe, charming; De Renzo & La Dere, clever; 3 Hills, good. ODKON (Charles Burtls, mgr.; U. B. O.).— Dorothy Raynor's Players In "A Midnight Supper," good; Charlotte A Edwards, clever; Becker A Adams, novel; Great Osaves, excel- lent; Harry Dare, entertained; Grace Ander- son, classy; Cycling Brunettes, hit; 4 Invln- clhles, did well. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; agent, direct).—Arcade Stock Co. In "A Hasty Exit." ROSS (Mr. Ross, mgr,).—Royal Italian Grand Opera Co., in "Forsa Del Destlno," big buslnesa SHUBERT (Lee Ottelengul, mgr.).—"Mutt A Jeff," capacity. NEWARK (George Robblns. mgr.).—"A Scrape o' the Pen," steady busln< OMAHA, NEB, ORPHEUM (Wm. P. Byrne, mgr.; rehearsal. Sunday 10).—24, Four Koners Brothers, good; The Taklncas, pleased; Mrs. Gens Hughes A Co., hit; James H. Cullen, entertained; Elsa Ruegger. excellent cellist; Gould A Ashlyn, well liked; Ameta, very good. HIPPODROME (E. L. Johnson, s mgr.; T. B. C.; rehearsal, Sunday 10).—24, Four Lavelles. Marie Hlrdllcka, Brown A Foster, Crutchfleld. Gordon A Perry. GAYETY (E. L. Johnson, mgr.).—Ben Welch and his burlesquers. KRUG (Chas. A. Franke, mgr.).—The Big Review. KOPALD. A Triumphal Success on Broadway BZVHILV B. DOBM "AtopoftheWorld in Motion" (The Original Alaska-Siberia Motion Pictures) Now Playing Weber's New York Theatre PRICES 25 CENTS TO $1.00 Record Run of 330 Performances at Whitney Opera House, Chicago What the N. Y. Newspapers Say Wonderful Beyond Comparison What the N. Y. Newspapers Say We Have No Competitors, Only Imitators Any Wide-awake State Right Buyer Can Make Money With Our Pic- tures—The Greatest Sure-Fire Money-making Feature on the Market. Films Sold at a Prloa that Will Suit Yon A Chancs to Make a Lot of Money on a Small Investment Unsurpassed Line of Four-colored Pictorial Paper by Morgan Lltho Co., Cleveland, O.—24 Sheets—8 Sheets— Two Kinds of 3 Sheets—Two Kinds of 1 Sheets—Two Kinds of Half Sheets, Hand Colored Photos for Lobby Display—Press Matter, etc. Get Busy and Secure a State Before the Territory is All Gone. Films Withdrawn from Market January 15th Wire or Write JOSEPH CONOLY W^oYd'way New York City GAYETY (Leon Evans. mgr.).—Clark's • Runaway GirlB," good business. MINER'S (Frank Abbott, mgr.).—"Girls From Reno," big business. ORPHEUM (M. 8. Schleslnger, mgr.).— "Madame X," capacity; may run two weeks. JACOBS (George Jacobs. mgr.).—"The Jamcfl Boys In Missouri," good business. Newark Elks held their annual memorial services at the Orpheum theatre Sunday night. The local T. m\ A. held a monster ball at the Auditorium last Monday night. JOE O'BRYAN. PATERSON, N. J. MAJESTIC (W. H. Walsh, mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsals, Mon. A Thurs. 11).—2-4, The Two Menards. clever; Julea Harron, funny; John B. Black A Co.. funny; Goodrich, Van & Hill, good; 5-7, Clayton Crouch, Helene A Huston, Boys A Girls of Avenue B, Aldre A Mitchell. Capacity houses. ORPHEUM (Chas. P. Edwards, mgr.).— 2-4. "Monte Carlo Girls"; 6-7, "Follies of the Day." Big business. EMPIRE (Floyd Lauman, mgr.).—2-4, "Bon Tons"; 6-7, "Al. Reeve's Beauty Show." LYCEUM (E. J. Wilbur, mgr.).—"The Con- fession." OPERA HOUSE (Zabrlskle A Reld, mgrs.). —Stock. A PRESENT THAT LASTS A YEAR It' a Nice Holiday Remembrance Send Four Dollars to VARIETY, New York The Country Store is the greatest drawl card the Orpheum has. Hundreds women attend every Monday night DAVID W. LEWIE PERTH AMBOY, N. J. PROCTOR'S (J. Bullwlnkel, mgr.; U. B. 0. —28-80, Healy A Adams, big laughs; Tb Society Trio, good; Lester A Lester, goo* 2-4, Ten Musical Rough Riders, scored; Woo* Posing Dogs, good; Mack A Waters, good, Capacity. BIJOU (Edw. A. Kovaes, lessee and mrr.) —Kovaes Stock Co. M. A. BRAK. 0.). Dlxer. PITTSBURGH, PA. GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; U. B Edna Goodrich, delightful; Henry E. hit; Horace Wright A Rene Dietrich, good singers; Four Musical Kings, well applauded, Arthur Deacon, very good; The Seeb&ckt* creditable; Clarence Wilbur, hit; Four Flort monds, well received. HARRIS (Harris A Davis, mgra; U. B. 0. - -Captain Treat's performing seals, inter** ing; Whlttler Ince A Co.. very funny; Thre Follies, very good; LaFrance A McNabb, ho morous; The Halklna, good; Leonard Wiiiar A Girls, vory good; Smith A Zlto. good ms> slcal act; Bessie Babb, hit; Hamilton Denno, entertaining. KENYON (Titus Kenyon, mgr.; Pollock). Bean A Hamilton, excellent; Kent A Kent big hit; Four Hagana, yry good; The Thra Harmonists, good; Seymour Bisters, hit; Douglas A. Flint, Virginia Fairfax A Co., very good. ALV7N (John P. Reynolds, mgr.; Shuberti) —"The Prince of PUsen"; 9, "Little Mia Brown." NIXON (Thoe. R. Kirk, mgr.; K. A B.).- "The Garden of Allah"; 9. "Officer 666." LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; S. A H.).- "Get Rich Quick Walllngford"; 9, "Don't to Your Wife." GAYETY (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.; Eastern Burlesque).—Mollis Williams A Co.; 9, "Gold en Crook." Sam M. Rlchblum, owner of the "Daffydyl Girls," Is rehearsing a new musical comedy for vaudeville. Florence Conrad, with "Alias Jimmy Val- entine" Co., will appear in vaudeville n«xt season. The annual election of officers of the Bill- > posters will be held on Dec. 16 at local No. I The annual election of officers of the The- atrical Mechanics' Association was held m December 1 (Lodge No. 27). The followtH officers were elected: Prea, Chas. Colley; vlce-pres., Ed. Washburn; rec. sec, a! Sturm; fln. sec, Wm. Bouers; treaa, Chu Cahlll; trustees, Allen D. Brown, Thoa Dob- nely A W. J. Nolte; delegate to national con- vention, Chas. J. Nolte; directors of club house. Robt. Ellison, Alex. Miller. Frank Poulson, Thos. Donnely. Peter Tonor, Chu Colley, C. J. Nolte; physician. Dr. Sam J Marcus. R. W. Pierce withdrew as delegate to national convention. SINCLAIR. PORTLAND, MAINE. PORTLAND (I. P. Mosher, mgr.; U. B. 0.; rehearsal. Mon. 10.20).—Three Brownes, fine; James Horton. hit; O'Brien A Lehr, good; Alfredo, tremendous; Odlva, featured. GREELEY'S (J. W. Greeley, mgr.; Churcb; rehearsals, Mon. A Thurs. 10.20).—Tb* Nervos Mermaids; 2-4, Alfred Kelcy, good; Taylor A Price, excellent; 6-7, Weston Bto- ters; De Grace A De Paul. JEFFERSON (Julius Cahn. mgr.).—1-1 Kitty Gordon In the Enchantress; 6-8, Urt Geo. A, Hlbbard In the End of the Bridge. B. F. KEITH'S (James E. Moore, mgr.).- The Call of the North. SCENIC (Westbrook) (Guy P. Woodman, mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsals, Mon. A Thurs. 1) —2-4, Sweeney A Rooney, hit; 6-7, Rolando Bros. J. W. Greeley has opened a branch oflltt for Warren J. Church, the Boston booking agent for Maine territory. PYTHIAN TEMPLE—9. Indoor Circus, give* by Portland Advertising Men; 14, Chapman Concert featuring Chevalier Salvatore Gior- dano. H. C. A. VARIETY When answering advertUemmU kindly mention VARIETY.