Variety (March 1913)

u VARIETY HERE COMES MY TRAIN. DING DONG, TOOT TOOT FAREWELL, SO-LONG "I'M GOING BACK TO CAROLINA" HERE'S ANOTHER! The original "Carolina" song* Don't confuse it with any of the imitations with similar titles NOT AN ORDINARY MOON SONG, BUT A CLASSY NUMBER FULL OF HARMONY FOR ANY COMBINATION OF VOICES "SAIL ON SILV'RY We have several dandy Stage Numbers including M l GO HOME TO MY WIFE." "MAYIE," "THERE HEVER WAS A WHITE-HOPE" which we will be glad to send to you. if you will tell us what particular style you can use to advantage, or better still, call at either of our offices and have our staff demonstrate them for you HAROLD ROSSITER MUSIC CO., i367iR0ADWAY, n. y. 145 no. clark st., cHicAco Tom Mayo Geary PROF M6R 10.80).—Mareena, Nevaro St Mareena. good. John T. Murray, liked; Henry Horton St Co., very well; Herbert St Goldsmith, very well; Al St Fannie Steadman, excellent; Glngras Duo. clever. HIPPODROME (C. O. Keeney. mgr.; Pru- dential; rehearsal Mon. St Thura. 10.10).— Tom Kuma, very rood; 6 Ssxaphones, nicely; Louis Bates St Co., plenty of laughs; Bills* Seaton. nicely; S Moors Bros., very well; The 4 Readlng-s, big; Klnemacolor, excellent. ACADEMY—26. "Dandy Girls." burlesque; 26, Nazlmova. O. R. H. RICHMOND, VA. ACADEMY (Chas. Briggs. mgr.).—20-22. "The Littlest Rebel/' BIJOU (Harry McNlven, mgr.; 8. A H.).— "The White Slave." COLONIAL (E. P. Lyons, mgr.- agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 11).—Carson St Brown, excellent; Joyce St Donnelly, scored; Cameron St Devltt, hit; Vera Berlinen, honors; Ellls- Nowlan Troupe, featured. Very good bill to capacity houses. EMPIRE (Blair Meanley. mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—"Honeymoon Trail." Vary good show to good houses. WALTER D. NELSON. TEMPLE (J. H. Finn, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Hastings St Wilson, good opener; Wil- liams, Thompson St Copeland, good; Pauline Moran, fair; Chaa. Mack St Co., good; Rlesner St Gores, very good; Chris Richards, pleased; Florentine Singers, big hit; Al Rayno'a Bull Dog, fair. FAMILY (C. O. Davis, mgr.; agent, Loew). —Joe LaFleur, big; Francis Gerard, good; Pickering Co., humorous; Appelby, passed; Old Town Quartet, hit; White Eagle, good novelty. BAKER (Frank G. Parry, mgr.; agent, di- rect).—Week 17, "A Girl of the Underworld," big business. CORINTHIAN (Frank Burns, mgr.).—"Gol- den Crook," good business. FRANK M. CHASE. ST. JOHN. N. B. OPERA HOUSE (D. H. McDonald, mgr.).— 10-16, Billy Allen's Musical Comedy Co., ca- pacity business; 17-18, Kathleen Mavourneen. NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng, mgr.; agent, U. B. O).—10-11, Adele Harney; Billy Davis, good. LYRIC (Steve Hurley, mgr.).—10-12, Kai- ser's Terriers, good; 13-16, Finlay Girls St O'Connel. fair. GEM (Fred Trlfta, mgr.).—Jimmy Evans. L. H. CORTRIGHT. SALT LAKE CITY. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Week 9, Ralph Hers, hit; Minnie Dupree St Co.. scored; Paul Weiss St Co., pleased; The Dorians, comedy hit; Roxy La Rocca, excellent; Barry St Wolford, repeated encores; Those French Girls, great. EMPRESS (Sulllvan-Consldlne; agent, di- rect).—Week 12, James J. Corbett, decided favorite; Grant Gardner, good; Campbell St McDonald, well liked; Moore & Elliott, good; Pierce St Malzee, good; Epse St Roth, Immense hit. Les Jardys unable to open, account sickness. SALT LAKE.—Week 10-12. Chauncey Olcott, In "The Isle of Dreams," tumaway business. COLONIAL.—Week 9. Wm. J. Kelly Stock Co., In "Social Highwayman." GARRICK.—Week 9, Reynolds St Ross Players, In "The Boss of Z" Ranch. OWEN. SAN DIEGO, CAL. SAVOY (Scott Palmer, mgr.; agent, Alex. Pantages; rehearsal Mon. 10).—March 10, Daisy Harcourt, very good; Beck St Henny. pleased; Del Baltty A Jap, applauded; Mrs. Valeria Allison St Co., fair; Gordon Davis A Arthur Cyril Co., good; Little Hip and Na- poleon, headlne. MIRROR (Palmer and Fulkerson, mgrs.; rehearaal Mon. 10).—Roster's Dogs, went good; Fannie Warren, pleased; Boardman Sla- ters, good. PRINCE88 (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Colby & Co.; Robert Sanford; The McLlnns. All acts good. SPRECKEL8 (Dodge & Hay ward, mgrs.).— Week, "From the Manger to the Cross"; com- ing, "The Merry Widow"; Donald Brian in "The Siren." Although the recent engagement of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. was rather discour- aging from a box office point of view, It was a new venture here and undoubtedly would make larger returns the next time. Roy Foley, a local pluno player, who at- tempted to lower the endurance record of 60 hours, was compelled to give up the con- test after 43 hours of continuous playing. His own previous record was 68 hours. L. T. DALEY. HARRY TATE S <9. FISHING ^'"MOTORING NEW YORK ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AFRICA Author of "Good The joyful Night, Mr. M writer Up Your LIP*. Miss Lindy," and Direction. EDW. S. KELLER Boh ARCHER andjBELFORD Blanche Presenting^* JANITOR'S TROUBLES" Bob Archer is the Original Bozo Sullivan-Conaidine Time SCHENECTADY, N. Y. PROCTOR'S (Chas. H. Gouldlng, mgr.; agents. TJ. B. O. and K. St EL; rehearaal Mon. St Thurs. 9).—12-11, William Haw trey A Co., In "Old N'ck St Co.," 6 people, headline, a distinct hit. Fred Bowers A Co., In a sons; revue, a very big hit; Telphino A Delmora, fine; John LeClalr, excellent; Alferetta 8y- monda, went big; a capacity business. 17-19, Harry Ladell; Juliette A Cabaret Girls, 10 people, a big hit, due to Harry Ladell's fine work; Thomson, Vinton A Co., scored; Lew West, pleased; Aldio St Hitchell. good; Mur- phy St Andrews, liked, very big business. Be- ginning Thura. 20. Klnemacolor pictures will be shown here; 27, Jest and Song Club Min- strel Show. MOHAWK (Ackerman J. QUI, mgr.).— Gotham Producing Co., In a magnificent pro- duction of "Twelfth Night," with Leonore Ulrlch as "Viola," a real hit; the fins work of Edward Travers aa the clown also claims at- tention; big business. VAN CURLER (Chaa. H. McDonald, mgr.; Shuberts).—Malley-Denlson Co. In an artistic production of "The Servant In the House," with Carl Gerard, capably handling the title role. 9, Mason A Keeler, decidedly worth while; Daisy Jerome, had to make a speech; Blxley St Lerner, burlesque got over; Muslkal Girls, good; Fred Griffith's "kidding" was liked; La Crandall, strong opener; Bandore Cirrus, pleased. EMPRESS (George Blakeslee, mgr.; S-C.)— Three Diving Girls, hit; LaVine-Cimaron Trio, woman best liked; Marie Russell, closed with rush; Valentine Vox, lacked new stuff; Clair- mont Bros., still popular. PANTAGES (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.; agent. Pantages).—Caro Miller Family, re- peated previous success; Bert Melburn, got by; Patterson Troupe, warmly applauded; Brooks A Lorella, old stuff still appealed; Wolf A Zadella, dancing well liked; Colton. Darrow St Co., low comedy, failed to score. AMERICAN (Carl S. MUllgan. mgr.).—The American Theatre Players, with Justlna Wayne and Henry Hall; "The Ne-er-Do-Well" did best business of season; current, "A Message from Mars"; next, "The Fortune Hunter." On March 27, at Proctor's, the Jest and Song Minstrel Club will present their minstrel show. This will be the thirteenth successful produc- tion by this club, which Is composed of engi- neers in the General Electric Co.. Including "Joe" Clark, "Bill" Knight, "Teddy" Edwards. "Bony" Atkinson. "Bert" McMaster, "Hank" Griffen. "Bill" Nlver. and Saul Levlne. "HOWT." After repeated announcements that Mary Garden and the Chicago Grand Opera Co. would pass up Spokane on their Northwestern trip, that organization has been booked for April 7. Mary Garden last sang in Spokane In 1911. Manager Carl MUllgan of the American is "het up" because Oliver Morosco has adver- tised his production of "The Witching Hour" in the new Morosco at Los Angeles as the first presentation of the play in stock. The American Theatre players put on "The Witch- ing Hour" the week of November 4. Carl's diary shows. SOUTH BEND, IND. ORPHEUM (A. J. Allardt, mgr.; agent. W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Sun. A Thurs. 12.S0).— 16-19, Ah Ling Foo, good; All mon St Nevers, good; Five Gormana, hit; Nicholas Sisters, hit; Rapoll. great; 20-22, "The Flirting Princes." Business very good. MAJESTIC (Pat. Clifford, mgr.; agent, F. Q. Doyle).—16-22, Melevln. fair; Vera Parker, good. Last week's pictures, "From the Man- ger to the Cross," receipted $16,000. AUDITORIUM (8. W. Pickering, mgr.).— "The Wolf," fair production. WM. H. STEIN. The city council has drafted a new theatre Are code, which will materially decrease the expenses of the managers, while increasing their responsibility. a public hearing has been called. The proposed code provides for weekly inspection of theatres by the Are de- partment and provides that managers appoint special employes to watch exits and be ready to send in calls in case of nre. Smoking in theatres Is forbidden by the proposed meas- ure. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gilmore. mgr.; Ind.) 20-22. Otis Skinner In "Kismet," big sale; Week 24, "Garden of Allah." POLI'S (Gordon Wrighter, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—KUndt Bros., or- dinary; Frank Mullane, good; Antique Girl, usual Lasky act; Correlll St Gillette, pleased; Flvo Bullys, good travesty; Wright St Diet- rich, good; Berg Bros., cyclists. GILMORE (Grace Damon, act. mgr.).—17- 19, "American Beauties," good, to good houses. NELSON (Wm. Fox, mgr.; agent, direct).— 17-19, "Fun In a Butcher Shop"; DeLlsle St Vernon; Pembroke Robinson A Co.; Downs A Gomez; Brocco; Thornton A West. GEORGE A. PRES8L. Charles York, manager of the Auditorium theatre, is convalescent from a minor opera- tion. Dora Woolard of the Three Diving Girls on the Sullivan & Considine circuit, gave a pri- vate exhibition for women members of the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club In the club's tank. J. E. ROYCE. SPOKANE, WASH. AUDITORIUM (Charles York, mgr.; agent, N. W. T. A.).—Josef Lhevlnne, piano recital, 17; "Gypsy Love," 18-20. ORPHEUM (Joseph Mullsr, mgr.).—Week SYRACUSE. GRAND (Keith's Vaudeville; Chas. H. Plummer and Chas. G. Anderson, mgrs.).— Will & Kemp, good; Froslnl, hearty reception; Muriel A Francis, scored; Owen McGiveney. npelndld; Lillian Shaw, scored; Avon Comedy Four, great; "Act Beautiful," very pleasing. CRESCENT (John J. Breslln, mgr.).—Nell Flske A Co.; Belle Russell! Wood Bros. EMPIRE (Frederic Gage, mgr.)—24-26. "Seventh Cord." BA8TABLB (Stephen Bastable, mgr.).—24- 26, "Golden Crook"; 27-29, "Where the Trail Divides." WIETINO (John L, Kerr, mgr.).—Weak 24. "Little Woman." TERRE HAUTE. VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler, mgr.; agent. W. V. M. A., rehearsal Mon. St Thurs. 10).— Lowe St De Marie, good; Princess Bonita, fair Wayne St Wayne, good; Harry Gilbert, good, Klerman, Walters & Klerman, fair; Carroll, Keating St Deyer, good, Bruce Morgan, good H. T. McConnell, guod; Sherman De Forest Co., hit; Karmin, hit. GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr., mgr.).—17. "A Tip of Blarney" (local); 18-220. dark; 21, "En- chantress"; 24, "Quaker Girl." McCURDY. TORONTO, ONT. PRINCESS (O. B. Sheppard, mgr.).—"Mile- stones" (return) opened to capacity house; 24, "The Girl from Montmartre," with Richard Carle and Hattle Williams. ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman. mgr.).— Cyril Scott in "Value Received," opened to a good house and was well received. 24, "The Red Petticoat." GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—Pollard Juve- nile Opera Co. In repertoire. 24, "In Old Kentucky." SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.).—Joseph Hart's "Dinkelsplel's Christmas," well received; John P. Wade A Co., In sketch, a hit; Edward Gil- lette's Animals, well trained; Fred St. Onge, pleased; Lewis A Dody, good; Jessie A Marlon Standlsh. clever; John Hlgglns, went over; Devlne A Williams, pleased. STAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr.).—"The Merry Maidens" opened well. 24. "Colonial Belles." GAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).—"The Cracker Jacks" scored strongly. 24, "Bon Tons." MAJESTIC (Peter F. Griffin, mgr.).—Art Adair; The Wlnneld Four; Marriott Twins. Coy, Collins St Abbott. HARTLEY. TRENTON, N. J. STATE ST. (Herman Wahn, mgr.; agent. Prudential; rehearsal Mon. St Thurs. 11).—17- 22, The Royal Tokio Japs, a decid-d hit; 17-19, Berback A Danforth, artistic; Verona, pleased; Lawrence St Weston, good; Jenkins & Corblt, pleasing; 20-22. Musical Leslies; Four Dancing Bells; John F. Clark; Bell Seaton; the Klnemacolor pictures continue to attract. Business capacity. BROAD ST. (George E. Brown, mgr.).—17- 22, The Manhattan Players in "The Devil." attracting very large audiences; 24-29, "The Girl In the Taxi." A. C. W. VIRGINIA, MINN. LYRIC Henry Slgel. mgr.; agent. W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Sun. & Thurs. 12).—9-12, Curtis A LaVan, clever; Dorothy Benton, neat; Pearl Bros. A Burns, funny. 13-16, Fred Harris, clever; Mr. St Mrs. Denver, amusing; Nedervald's Monk, remarkable. ROYAL (R, A. McLean, mgr.; Webster; re- hearsal Mon. St Thurs. 12).—10-12, Avery & Taylor, good; Dreano & Goodwin, applauded; 13-16, Walter Baker; Walter LaMar; Burke & Elliotte. "RANGE." WEST CHESTER, PA. GRAND (J. F. Small, mgr.).—The Three- Laurel Girls; Carr A Elie. J. E. FOREMAN. WILKEB-BARRE, PA. GRAND (D. M. Cauffman, mgr.).—17-22, Ralney pictures; 24, "The Old Homestead." POLI (J. H. Docking, mgr.).—Wm. J. Doo- ley, hit; Farber Girls, pleased; S. Miller Kent St Co., went well; Brltt Wood, entertained; Gretchen Spencer, good; Kalma A Co., en- joyed; Dark Knights, good. NESBITT (Jos. Kaliskl. mgr.).—Brighton Bathing Girls, hit; Rich McAllister St Co. good; Mekara, pleased; 81 Jenks, entertained; Golden St West, good. WHEELING, W. VA. ORPHEUM (Orpheum Theatre Co., mgrs.; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. and Thurs. 10).—"Mother Goose," big act and going great, will be held over for week. Bernard A Har- rington, dramatic sketch, very good; Madeline Sack, clever and well received; Caron & Far- num, extra clever; Jim and Bessie Hazelton, very well liked. C. M. H. YOUNG8TOWN, O. PARK (L. B. Cool, mgr.; agents, Feiber & Shea).—Alpha Troupe, excellent; Charles Nich- ols St La Croix Sisters, fair; Kelt A Demont. pleasing; Una Clayton A Co., good; Bus Smith, good; Max's Comedy Circus, laughing hit Last half: Frank Morrell; Searl Allen St Co., Max's Circus, Darrell A Conway; Ioleen Sis- ters St Ward A Weber. "The Pink Lady'' played two performances 18 to capacity. GRAND O. H. (John Elliott, mgr.; 8. A H.). —Eva Tanguay's company played two per- formances 17 to about $2,000. PRINCESS (Ralph Pltser. mgr.).—"The Isle of Smiles," tabloid musical comedy. Harry Llewellln Is building $17,000 picture thsatrs on Market street, some distance from business district. C. A. LEEDY.