Variety (December 1912)

V\RIITY J GREATEST ACT IN THE WORLD (14 People) AMERICAN REAPPEARANCE NEXT WEEK (Dec. 9), HAMMERSTEIN'S, NEW YORK Direction, GEORGE & LEON MOOSER Communications to GEORGE MOOSER, B^WR^- TERBB HAUTE, IND. VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler, mgr.; W. V. M. A.; rehearsal. Mon. ft Thurs. 10).—14. Four Aders, pleased; Roberta ft Vevera, food; Zenlta. good; Vera Bettina. fair; LeRoy Har- vey ft Co., good; Roland, Carter ft Co., hit; Empire Btate Four, hit; Vaaaar Girls, great; Mareena ft Delton Bros, hit; Hetty Urma, hit. Good business. GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr., mgr.; K. A E.)—3, Modern Eve; 4-6, Pictures; 6, Donald Brian; 7. Balking Princess; S, Talker: 9-10-11, Every Woman. Manager Hoeffler of the Varieties gave a Thanksgiving dinner after the evening per- formance November I8th, thirty guests being in attendance. Among the professional peo- ple were Roberta ft Vevera, Roland Carter, Harry Lelghton. Charles Church, George Mahare and the officers of Local 41. I. A. T. 8. E. McCURLBT. TORONTO, ONT. SHEA'S (J. Shea, ragr.).—Nina Morris In The Yellow Peril, Fay, Two Coleys ft Fay, Felix Adler. Klrksmlth Sisters, Blzley ft Lerner, Leltsel 8lsters. William Burr ft Daphne Hope, East Indian Elephants. MAJESTIC (Peter F. Griffin, mgr.).— Blake's Pony CI reus, Palora Brothers. Sarah Charlotte. Billy Cross. STRAND (E. W. Weill, mgr.).—Margaret Cunningham, Inez. PRINCESS (O. B. Sheppard, mgr.).—Mile- stones ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solmon, mgr.). —Aborn Opera Co. (f weeks). ORAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—A Woman's Name. 'iATETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).—Harry Basting's Big Show. 8TAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr.).—The Dandy Girls. HARTLEY. TRENTON, N. J. STATE STREET (Herman Wahn, mgr-; Prudential; rehearsals, Mon. ft Thurs. 11).— 2-7, Florenx Kolb Musical Comedy Company in Whose Baby Are You, delighted; 2-4. Eddie Callahan, fine; Willard ft Carson, pleased; Blanch* Rice ft Company In The Unexpected, amusing; Hamlin the skater, novel; 1-7, Salvo, Fletcher A Hanson, Watson ft Law- rence, Belle Williams. Capacity business. BROAD STREET (George Brown, mgr.). —1-7. The Warrens of Virginia, delighted big houses; t-4, East Lynne. Messrs. Hirschfelt ft Wahn have given the Broad Street Theatre, week 16-21, for benefit of Police Pension Fund. A. C. W. UTICA, N. T. 8HTJBBRT (Wllmer ft Vincent, mgrs.; U. B. Ov; rehearsal Mon. ft Thurs. 10).—2-1. Innes ft Ryan, fair; Dan Mason ft Co., good; Four Melody Chaps, very good; La Petite Onre A Co., pleased; t-7, Lucy Tonge; Billy Swede Hall A Co.; Dillon Bros.; Kitana Jap- anese Troupe; very good business. MAJESTIC (F. Anderson, mgr.).—2-8, Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys," good business; 4. "The Merry Widow"; 6. James K. Hackett In "Taking Things Easy"; 6-7. "Freckles." HIPPODROME (E. O'Connor, mgr.; agent, Walter Pllmmer; rehearsal Mon. ft Thurs. 10).—2-6. Ralph Clark, good; Earl ft Bart- lett. very good: Ferns. Kern ft Bigelow, ex- cellent; 6-7, The Morratts, Dan Lamar and O'Connor A O'Connor, good business. LUMBERC, (B. Lumberg. mgr.).—6-7. Star A Garter Show; 9-12. "The Call of tho Heart"; 12-14, American Beauties. W. D. Fitzgerald, former manager of the Shuhort thentre of this city, announces that ho 1i;ih secured the rights of the 81s Hopkins show from Rohc Melville. It will play the Lumberg theatre, this city,, Dec. 23-26. Al. Mnrrlncr and Joe Natus. both well known to vaudeville and mimical comedy, are conducting the cabaret show, at the Hotel Royal, this city. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO BE KNOWN THAT'S BY ADVERTISING WE WANT YOU TO KNOW US HOWARD AND RALPH ANDERSON "THE BOYS WITH THE CLASSY ACT •• CLASSY NOVEL ORIGINAL Tho Joyfal Aatkor of "Good Nlfht Mr, M M ClresJt. Lips Miss Uadj." "Hi msi laid," e*c. Th« BILLY "SWEDE" HALL with JENNIE COLBORN and CO. NEXT WEEK (December 9), POLI'S, HARTFORD Booked Solid Direction LOUIS WESLEY FRED and ADELE ASTAIRE Now Touring on the Orpheom Circuit in NBD WAYBURN'8 VAUDIVTLLB 8UCCB88 "A RAINY SATUaRAY." WARNING TO MANAGERS AND AGENTS Barton, Lovara ana* PaNroy liava aisaotvod partnership THE AOT IS NOW Fred BARTON and LOVERA-Bestrlce DOING A REAL NOVELTY ACT Personal direction, EDW. SMALL WATCH FOR OUR NEW YORK OPENINO The Bender theatre, being; constructed by Dr. A. W. Bender, of this city. Is nearly com- pleted. The new house, coating about $100,- 000( will be opened Dec. 28. W. W. W. VANCOUVER, B. C. The new Frank Rich Co. opened at the Panama theatre. Nov. 26. The company Is composed of the following: Lillian Davis, prima donna; Miss Penney, second woman; Marie Rich, soubret; Al Leonard, tenor; Mr. Pendergast, Mr. Warfleld, and Billy Mans- field. R. V. Knuppe. muslesl director and Shirley B. Lewis, producer. Chorus of ten. The company opened to a large house and were well received. Lillian Davis sang two songs and was encored several times. Leonard has a voice you can't forget and won much applause with his coster song. Messrs. Warfleld, Pendergast, and Mansfield are real comedians and won many a laugh. Pretty Miss Rich was the hit of the show. She Is a great favorite with Vancouver thea- tregoers. MIbs Penny has little to do but does It wall. The chorus was excellent and the scenery and costumes op to the standard. Much credit is due the musical director and the producer. Business will remain big if they keep up this high standard of musical comedy at popular prlcea The Avenue's new leading woman (Marlon Tucker) has arrived from*New York and will open with the Del Lawrence Stock Co., Dec 2. Much is expected of her as she comes well recommended. The whole Pantages show missed the boat Saturday night and were forced to lay over until Sunday morning. CASPARD VAN. VIRGINIA, MINN. LYRIC (Henry Slgel, mgr.; W. V. M. A; rehearsal, 8un. A Thurs. 12).—24-27, Van's Scotch Minstrel Maids, Four Manning Sis- ters, Shannon A Straw; 28-20, Payne ft Lee, good; Salvall, clever; Sagure A Parmalee, novelty. ROYAL (R. A. McLean, mgr.; Webster; rehearsal, Sun. A Thurs. 12).—25-27, The Meriiveils, fair; Melrose Comedy Four, good; 18-1, Johnson A Bonnell, clever; Mantell'i Marlnettes, hit. "RANGE." WASHINGTON, D. C CHASE'S (H. W. DeWltt. mgr.; U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Jesse Laaky's "Trained Nurses." hesdllner; Mrs. Gardner Crane A Co., and "Juliet," Impersonator, hits; Merlin,* novelty, applause; Alpine Troupe, clever ac- robats; Andrew F. Kelly. "The Lad From Ireland," encores. POLI'S (J. Thatcher, mgr.).—U. B. O.; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Edna Luby, comedienne, and Ed. F. Reynard A Co., in "A Morning In Hlcksvllle." hits; Louise Kent A Co.. In "Dickey Bird," good; Artame, balancer, clev- er; J. P. Baker, songs, pleased; Carson A Williams, comedians, applause; The Cliff Bai- ley Trio, acrobats, well received. COSMOS (A. J. Brylawskl. mgr.; agent, Jefferies; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Zlska A Saun- ders, mystery and music, hit; The Hermanua Troupe, acrobats, clever; Kamplan A DeRal- do, musical, scored: El Maro. violinist, en- cores; Howard Truesdell A Co.. in "A Corner in Hair," laughs; Bijou Gertrude, juvenile, encorea CASINO (A. J. Bachrack. mgr.; agent, Jef- feries; rehearsal Mon. 10).—The Savoy Trio A Dogs, headllner; Morietta Sisters, musical, and The Gaiety Quartet, hits; Morgan Ches- ter A Co., In "Shults, The Shoemaker," well received; Copeland A Walsh, encores; Tokl wire act. applauso. NATIONAL (W. Rapley, mgr.; K. A E.).— Maude Adams In "Peter Pan." capacity houses. BELA8CO (L. 8. Talyor. mgr.; Shuberts).— Sothern A Marlowe In repertoire; S. R. O. housea COLUMBIA (F. Berger. mgr.; Ind.).—Robt Loralne In "Man and Superman," fair busi- ness. ACADEMY (John Lyons, mgr.; 8. A H.).— Billy Van In "A Lucky Hoodoo." good housea GAYETY (Geo. Peck. mgr.).—The Golden Crook Co. -I LYCEUM (A. C. Mayer, mgr.).—"The Buc- caneers' ERNIE. WHEELING, W. VA. ORPHEUM (J. F. Lee. mgr.; U. B. O.; re- hearsal Mon. A Thurs. 10).—Best all round bill of the season, opened to capacity. Silent Mora, prestidigitator, very good; Nortlock A Nlles, good; Thomas Barry A Co., well played sketch, applause; The Chung Wha Quartet good. C. M. H. YOUNGBTOWN, OHIO. PARK (L. B. Cool, mgr.; Felber A Shea).— John F. Conroy A Diving Girls, fine; Fujiya- ma, operetta, good: Seymour Brown, hit; Rita Redfleld, pleasing; La Belle Cora, inter- esting; Abbott A Curtis, excellent. GRAND O. H. (John Elliott, mgr.; S. A H.).—Annette Kellermann-Jeff De Angclls- Stella Mayhew combination Nov. 6. CHARLES A. LEEDY. BEAR THIS THERE'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER WHEN TWO PALS STICK TOGETHER Con Conrad and Jay Whidden PLAYINO UNITED TIME K (Dec 9), KEI **4Jy *•**•* TAJe/JIT.