Variety (December 1912)

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28 VARIETY in*, scored; Harold Brown A Co., food; Ed Gray, well liked; The Nellie Andrews Co.. ex- cellent. 11-14, "The Cat and the Piddle." MELTON BATTLE CREEK. MICH. BIJOU (Will Marshall, mgr.)—Dec. 1-4. Ah Line Foo. mystifying; Cornwell * Cox. food; Dainty June Roberts * Co.. clever; Williams A Rufus. bis; Bnyder St Buckley, feature; Dec. 6-7. Calglno 4k Manglno. hit; Moor* St Browning, food; Great Mara Duo. excellent; Bit City Four, novel; Bedlnl * Arthur, good. Dec. 1-11, Hennany'a Dogs St Cats, fine; The Dohertys. fair; Kid Hamlet, by J. Albert Hall St Co., hit; Davie St Allen, very good; Lohse A Sterling, thiilllnff. H EI MAN. BLOOMTNGTON. ILL. MAJESTIC (A. G. Schads. mar.; Bhlrlen Circuit).—8-7. Trolley Trie, food: Sylvester 4k Vance, clever; "Musical Janitor," food: H. Weston St Irene Younf, fine; Ross Maynon's Birds, feature. WAG. BUFFALO. STAR (P. C. Cornell, mffr.: K. 4k B.).— Richard Carle and Hattle Williams ("The Girl from Montmartre"); 1S-14, "The Concert.*' TECK (John R. O'Shel, mfr.; Shuberts).— "Ready Money," food business. BHBA'8 (Henry J. Carr. mfr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Honors 4k Le Prince, encored; Leo Carrlllo. approval; Roslna Cas- selU's Midgets, did nicely; Donovan 4k Mc- Donald, old favorites: Six Musical Cuttys. artistic; Homer B. Mason St Marguerite Keeler, enjoyable; Van 4k Schenck, won favor; De I asso Troupe, darlnf. OARDBN (M. T. Mlddleton, mgr.).—Hast- ings* Blf 8how. capacity. MAJESTIC (John Laufhlln. mfr.; 8. 4k H.) "Alias Jimmy Valentine." crowded house. LAFAYETTE (C. M. Baff. mfr.).—Crom- well's "Dandy Girls" company. FAMILY (A. R. Sherry, mfr.; afent. Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Harry Thriller, sensa- tional; Charlotte Meyers, scored; Plsano 4k Bingham, hit: Harry Le Clair, food; John F. Clark, amused; Baffin's Monkeys, entertain- Inf. ACADEMY (Henry M. Marous, mfr.; afent. Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Eddie Howard, ap- plause; Nellie Lytton, creditable; Caulfleld 4k Driver, passed; Conrad 4k Reed, satisfactory; Danclnf Kennedys, aflle; Juffllnf Mathleus, went well; Alva MoOlll. pleased; "The Tim- ber Trail," well liked; Fiddler 4k Shelton, great; Agnes Ahearn St Co., startllnf. THAYER. BURLINGTON, IA. GARRICK (Geo. W. Mercer, mar.).—Old Soldier Fiddlers Quartet; Layo St Benjamin. Hebrew acrobats; Gucro 4k Carmen, violin and harp specialists; Emlle Efamore, monolog- ist; Tojett St Bennett, dancers; Mafee 4k Ker- ry, "In the Department Store"; Melene Mar- dy, Impersonator, and Amant Bros, clowns. GRAND O. H. (Ralph Holmes, mfr.).—Flak O'Hara. II; "House of a Thousand Candles," 16; Louis Mann In "Elevating a Husband." 18; 4 Marx Bros.' Blf Beauty Review, If; •'Sweetest Girl In Parts." 17; "Light Eternal," II. CAMDEN, N. J. BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum, mgr.).—6-7. James Kenny St Co., entertained; Viola Duo, liked; Cycling Zanoras, clever; Franklin 4k Franklin, hit; Eddie Starr, got over. 0-11. "Boys and Girls of Avenue A." food; Wtllard A Cain, food sketch; Tannean St Claxton, won favor; Coleman St Alexander, funny; Mile. Paula, thrills. TEMPLE (Fred. W. Falkner. mfr.).—2. Hall Playera DANIEL P. McCONNELL. CANTON* O. ORPHEUM (O. G. Murray, mfr.; afent. Sun; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Hamilton Lee, pleased; Ross A Stuart, fair; Lonbrake, Mc- Connell A Robinson, hit of bill; Cecil Crane A Co., good; 4 Parlelan Dancers, best of its kind seen here. Capacity houses opening. GRAND (Elmer Rutter, mfr.; Rels).— Chauncey Olcott, only fair business. Company and play pleased; "Uncle Tom's Cabin," fair business; Kitty Gordon A Co., pleased. Bert Rlts, manager of the Lake Theatre, has returned with hla bride. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Flaon, walking from Colorado Springs, Colo., to New York In 00 daya, etopped off here and spoke of their walk at the Orpheum 9th. We are still to have another ploture house, plans being made for one on East Tusc St CLEVELAND, O. HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Wlnslow A Btryker, clever; Coombs A Aldwell. fair; Stewart Sisters * Escorts, novelty; J. C. Nugent, fairly; Di- vine A Williams, ordinary; "Trained Nurses," headline; Charlie Cass, food: Paul Banu<>. Dogs, please. PRI8CILLA (Proctor B. Seas, mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Bonomor Arabs; "Teddy" Hardcastle A Co.; Lynne A Bonnie Hasxard; Alexander Massone; Elliott A Fassett; Three English Madcaps; Rice, Sponsler A Rice. COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- berts).—"Way Down East." OPERA HOU8E (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. A E.).—Otis Skinner, "Kismet." PROSPECT (Geo. Todd, mgr.; Stair).— "Traveling Salesman." GRAND (J. H. Michels. mgr.).—Stock. 8TAR (Drew A Campbell, nigra).—"Merry Maidens.** EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel, mgr.).—Mollle Williams A Co. CLEVELAND.—Stock. ALHAMBRA.—Moratl Opera Co. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. EMPRE8S (Geo. A. Bovyer, mfr.; agent. 8. St C.).—Hallowe'en Hour Musical, very or* dlnary; Hylands A Farmer, fair; Charles Wll- dlsh A Co., In "The Pool Room." hit; John Delmore A Co., fine; 8cott St Wilson, excel- lent; Mac Rae A Levlng, went well. PANTAGE8 (J. J. Cluxton, mgr.; afent, direct).—Mercedes, feature, went blf. The Drews, good ; Joe McGee, fine ; Moon & Ptail- lippe, entertaining; Major O'Brien, amused. BROADWAY (P. McCourt, mfr.).—"The Rose Maid."; next week. "Ben Hur." TABOR GRAND (P. McCourt, mfr.).—"The Confession"; next week, George Evans Min- strels, Alice Nlelson, prima donna St Louis Per- singer, violinist, charmed a brilliant audience STILL THE GREATEST HIT IN SONG HISTORY. "THAT MELLOW MELODY" BIGGEB NOW THAN EVER. A SURE FIRE BONO FOB ANT ACT OB ANT SINGER, THE NOVELTY BALLAD OF THE SEASON. "DADDY DID A WONDERFUL THING n Chorus Daddy did a wonderful thing, a wonderfal th Ho told Ufa's sweeteet story on a bright ani To a simple girlie In an old fashioned way. Daddy bought a wonderful ring. A plain little golden band, and Daddy's life was sunny and clear. Daddy's love made clouds disappear. Whan he picked out say Mother dear. My Daddy did a wonderfal thing. a wonderful thing. MP's day. "THAT SYNCOPATED DOOGIE 000 GREATEST OF ALL GHOST NUMBERS. A WONDERFUL DOUBLE. ff it I'LL BUILD A WALL AROUND LOVELAND" ONLY A BEAUTIFUL BALLAD, THAT'S ALL. GEO. W. MEYER MUSIC CO. 1367 BROADWAY. NEW YORK C1YY Cor. 37th St (Regal Bldg.) Chicago Office RANDOLPH BUILDING DAVENPORT, LA. AMERICAN (Chaa E. Berkell. mgr.; Pan- tages bookings; rehearsal Mon. 11.10).—S, Dorothy Armstrong, the 6-year-old member of the Rutan's Songbirds, is almost a riot; Colton. Darrow ft Co.. get applause with rough-house comedy; Williams A Culver, sec- ond place; Beck A Henney, musical, fair; Wilbur, ventriloquist, pleasea LTRIC (J. H. Blanchard, mgr.; W. V. A.; rehearsal Mon. A Thura).—6-4, Conroy A Le- Maire, headline to fair results; Mabel Har- per, pleases; Constance Wlndom A Co., get applause; Mack A Williams, merit; Crotch, Richards A Co.. banjos, do well; Joe Tinker, the Cuo shortstop, oomeo last half. BTJRTI8 (Cort. 8hubert A Kindt); M. 8. Scovllle, mgr.).—SO, "The Wolf; 1. Sarah Padden. excellent company to fair house in "Kindling"; S. Marshall Farnura in "Littlest Rebel"; 4, Frecklea SHARON. of society folk and muslo lovers at the Slack concert at the Auditorium Tuesday night Sells-Floto circus is drawing many people to Its winter quarters on Sundays. A p«n»on posing as John B. Rlngling, cir- cus man, will be brought from Portland, Ore., to Denver to answer to charges of forgery and conducting a confidence game. H. B. HALLAM. DENVER, COL. (Week Nov. SO) ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Jack Wilson Trio, headlined, hit; Mack A Rambeau. in "Kick In." scored; Le Ballet Classlque, fine; Qautler'a Animated Toy Shop, food; Mary Elisabeth, pleased; Charles Olcott, fine; Lockhart A Leddy, entertained. DBS MOINES. ORPHEUM (H. B. Burton, res. mgr.; re- hearsal Bun. 10).—Week 1, Grace Cameron, headllner, big hit; Toots Paka, scored; "The Baudlt," very food; Howard's Novelty, clever; Mclntyro St Harty, encored; Bertlsch, pleased; Williams A Warner, food. BERCHEL (Elbert A Getchell, nigra).—6, May Robaon. "A Night Out," big business; 0-7. Sarah Padden In "Kindling," scored. PRINCE88 (Elbert St Getchell. mgrs.).— Stock, "The Lily." MAJESTIC (Elbert A Getchell, mgrs.).— S. a C.).—2-4. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (O. C. Williams, mgr.; agent, U. B. 0.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—John F. Con- roy A Diving company, very good; Royal Lunatic Bakers, great; Bert Fltsglbbon, laugh- ing hit; Ralph Smalley, artiatlc; Fulgora, good; Hunting A Francis, good: Harry Brook A Co., good; Gordon Highlanders, Very good. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C; re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Shea Bros., pleased; Alex- ander A Beldlng, hit; Carter St Bluford. pleased; Blllle Reeves, very good; Violet Mc- Millan, dainty; Marco Twins, many laughs. DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.).—"Robin Hood." GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.).— "Bird of Paradise." LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.).—"The Country Boy." FOLLY (H. W. Bhutt. mfr.).—"Joy Glrla" AVENUE (Frank Drew, mfr.)—Miner's "Americana" GAYETY (William Roche, mfr.).—"The Merry Whirl"; blf business. FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mfr.; U. B. O.).— Whlttler Ince A Co.; Reese St Allen; Prloe A Price; Glbbo A Goodale; Leonard Wlllard A Girls; Beuiia Debusse; Dyer A Fay; Thomp- son A Vinton Co. NATIONAL (C. R. Hsfedorn, mfr.; afent, Doyle).—The Salambos; Germain St Refley; James Devereaux A Co.; Allor A Barrington; Leach A Wallln; Myrtle A Orth; Walter Stead. COLUMBIA (M. W. Schoenherr. mgr.; agent, Sun).—Arion Quartet; Temple A Bennett; Braddock A Lelghton; Gibson A Garvin Co.; Lew Woods; Mason A Ryan; Great Del no Troupe. CADILLAC (Sam Marks, mfr.).—Charley Williams; Ed Foster A Co.; Avallon Troupe; Millie Clark; Lowrey A Duel. JACOB SMITH. jl # Y MOZART (Esther A Shea,' nigra).—9-11. Four Stubberflelds. well received; The Staf- anos, excellent; Walter Daniels A Co., food; Spiegel A Dunn, good. MAJESTIC (M. D. Gibson, mgr.; U. B. O.). —9-11, Barbour A Lynn, pleasing; Young Bros, good. FAMILY.—0-14. Mallen'o Female Minstrels, pleased. LYCEUM (Loo Norton, mgr.; Rels Circuit). —9-14, Garrlck Players, large houeea COLONIAL (M. D. Gibson, mgr.).—0-14. Rainey's Pictures, good. J. M. BEERS. ERIE. PA. MAJESTIC (J. L. Gllson. mgr.).—2, "Officer 600," original cast, good house; 8, "Rose Maid," excellent show, good house; 4, Annette Kellermann-Stella May hew A Co., big house; 0, Kitty Gordon in "The Enchantress," good; 10, Chauncey Olcott; IS. "Countess Coquette"; 14, "The Merry Widow." COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler. mgr.; A. V. O'Brien, asst. mgr.; agents, Gus Bun A U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Cooper A Robinson, big; Paul Gross, good; Earl A Curtis, clever; • Byal A Early, blf; Lldla McMillan A Co.. feature; Thomas A Hall, clever. M. H. MIZENER. EVANSVTLLE, IND. WELLS' BIJOU (Chaa. Sweeton, mfr.).—7. Donald Brian in "The Siren"; 8, Raymond Hitchcock; 9. "Balkan Princess"; 10, dark; 11, "Fortune Hunter"; IS. "Everywoman." matinee and nlfht; IS, "Rajah of Rumtum. MAJESTIC (Chaa Sweeton. mfr.).—Vera De Vera Stock Co.. Indefinitely. NEW GRAND (Win. McGowan. mfr.).—1-8, Great Lester, very food; Menlo Moore A Girls, food production. EDW. 8CHUELER. FALL RIVER, MASS. ACADEMY (L. M. Boas, mfr.; afent. Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—9-11, Viola Duval, very food; Aerial Cromwells, excellent; Evans A Vldocq, food; Al Lewis, In "The New Load- er." a hit; 16-14, Kenny A Hollls; Hasel Crosby; Bennington Bros; Dorothy Rogers A Co. BIJOU (H. M. Goodhue, mgr.; agent, Qulg- ley; rehearsal Mon. 10).—9-11, Contlne A Lawrence, good; Echo Four, very good; George Harada, good; Natalie Normandy, very good. 18-14, Romboll Trio; Courtney A Johnson; Prince Runton A Co.; Edgirctte. EDW. F. RAFFERTY. HAMILTON, O. SMITH'S (Tom A. Smith, mgr.).—7, "Bunty Pulls the Strings," well attended; 8. "Where the Trail Divides." good house; 11, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. QUAD. HARRISBURG, PA. ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs.; agent, U. B. O.).—Montambo A Wells, good; Barto A Clark, pleased; La Tosca A Co- scored; Joe Whitehead, laughs; Nina Morris A Co., hit; Con 1 In. Steele A Carr. well liked; Tlechow's Cats, amusing. MAJESTIC (N. C. Myrlck, local rep.; Rels). —4. "Merry Maidens" (burlesque), fair house; 6, "Fortune Hunter," fair business; 6. "Alma," poor houss; 10, Maude Adams ("Peter Pan"), crowded; 11, "Lady Buccaneers." J. P. J. KANSAS CITY, MO. 8HUBERT (Earl Stewart, mgr.).—"The Brute." When anewering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.