Variety (December 1912)

192 VARIETY FRANK Q. DOYLE CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE BUILDING FOURTH FLOOR And Most Favorably Kiawn Independent VandeviHe Afency m tbt Middle West. Vaudeville • Agency CHICAGO, ILL. Bookine, Big and Little Acts in Big and Little Houses FROM CRITICAL "FRISCO" "Little Billy" Is Hit of New Bill Diminutive Comedian Is All Ability —Jere Grady Registers. By WALDEMAR YOUNG. Quite a remarkable Orpheum head- liner is "Little Billy.'" Hp is so. in many ways. In height he Is loss than the yardstick meas- ures, by many inches; the tiniest chap, Indeed, that has looked over the footlights at a matinee crowd In many a Sunday. In ability, he hsis more than enough to spare for one full-grown man, police size— ability that is manifested in a rendi- tion of topical songs with full ap- preciation of their comic possibilities and in dancing that would be excep- tional were one of the Four Fords doing It. The quaint little way of him and the pit-a-pat of his feet on the danc- ing boards won for "Little Billy" yes- terday afternoon bursts of applause that couldn't be contained until he had finished. The good people so marveled that they banged their palms together In the middle of his numbers as well as at the end. They refused to let him think that there mltfht be any doubt of the hit he wu in-klng. They wanted him to know rlerht away. And they told him In ^r-*f own prood manner. " T .lttle Rlllv" started with a breesy little song, "I'd Like To Take a Walk, Pretty Maid. But T'm Afraid." done In evening clothes. It was a riot. Then he did a Dutch number, with soma wooden shoe dancing. More feverish approval. A goblin recitation In nlprht attire was followed by more dancing and more applause—much mnrp. And at the finish he took bows until one tired of counting them. Also on the bill are Jere Oradv and Frankle Carpenter In a little dress- ing-room sketch that Is a-brlm with unctuous humor. Grady plays Michael Murphy, a contractor, and Miss Car- penter is an actress. "Butterfly." Mur- nhy visits her In her dressing-room to convince her that she ought to give up his son. Grady Is a real comedian and the sketch Is of the sort one likes to see In vaudeville. There is no "up- lift " In It—Just entertainment.—San KranHsco Chronicle. Dec. 9 A Merry Christina* From Jere Grady, Frankie Carpenter and Little Billy ORPHEUM TIME Direction, JO PAIGE SMITH Compliments of the Season WILLIAM FOX INEZ The Dancing Violiniste Booked Solid Direction C. S. HASWILSHIN A NEAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT Subscription to V A.lvl Jl/ L X Give it to a friend not in the profession Send $4 to VARIETY, New York << THE TOP NOTCH OF SCOTCH" <$cotef70his/ly. The Distillers Co., Ltd., Edinburgh FRANCIS DRAZ & CO., Sole Agents U. S., 24 Hudson Stree.t New York There's a Reason WHY ROZALIA CREAM Is endorsed by the leaders of the theat- rical profession, such as: Alice Lloyd, Annette Krilermann, Era Tangnay. Peart Slndelar, Florence 'Reed, Mary Ryan, Nana, Flora Parker, La Belle Tit comb, Lucille La Verne, Elisabeth Moyne. Ethel Bell, Elisabeth Murray, Edna Dorman, Chertdah Simpson, Lou- ise Galloway, Gertie Carlisle, gLonlse BrnnelL This cream la unapproachable by any preparation for the creation and pres- ervation of a clear, healthful and beautiful skin. All Its components have special med- ical values and therefore removes facial blemishes. IN ALUMINUM BOX—60 CENTS. Dainty Routfe A superior rouge that gives natural color and adheres to the skin. It makes a flr.e blend with Rozalla Cream. IN ALUMINUM BOX—28 CENTS Starfe Secret White A revelation In white for the neck and arms. Beautiful under all light conditions. This white will not rub off. or soli the finest fabric and Is notl white Is put up In collapsible tubes.J affected by perspiration. The pastel making it a convenient package fori the traveler. f AT DRl'GGIST OR BY MAIL—RO C'TS. RAY MFG. CO., 24fl FULTON ST., j BROOKLYN. N. Y. I Chicago's Newest Theatrical Sensation GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME WANTED: Circus Acts of all kinds. Spectacular Musical and Singing Acts and Big Novelty Acts. Address: Great Northern Hippodrome, 21 Qnlncy St.. Chicago. "CYCLIST" WANTED COMEDY CYCLIST Who can Top Moont—Acrobatic preferred ACT BOOKED SOLID. State all In first letter. Addreav V. I*, oare VARIETY. New York. 3 Rambler Girls Singing and Dancing Oddity (^Selina," "Rosalie," "Cecil") We wish all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Address Care VARIETY, NEW YORK vAJtiwrr