Variety (March 1913)

VARIETY A. K. PEORIA "HERALD." March 18. ltll. THE PRINCESS. There la a real live bill at the Princess theatre thla week, and St Patrlck'a Day was celebrated by numerous Peorians by attend- ing the opening performance. Caldera and company are the headliners and a batter attraction would be hard to find. It la a mixture of Juggling and magic, and If there Is anything that these clever people cannot juggle, then It Isn't worth attempting. The little lady opens the act with soma wonder- ful feats In the magic and works with great finish. Mr. Caldera Juggles anything from a stepladder to a match, and even climbs a lad- der balancing a table set for dinner, In the middle of which Is a punch bowl, without spilling one drop. The German Baron and Baronesse Acknowledged by Manager, Press and Public as the CLASSIEST NOVELTY ACT OF ITS KIND Here are the results of my first reappearance in America Representatives, LESTER ROSE and TOMMY GARY 62 W. Madison St., Chicago EAST ST. LOUIS "JOURNAL." March 21. 1813. RUBER'S AVENUE. A splendid aggregation of vaudeville stars were brought together yesterday afternoon In the new show at the Avenue and the pretty play house was crowded at both per- formances. Outside on the big electric sign the name A. K. Caldera and Company biases forth In letters a yard long and the gifted company, which Includes himself and wife, are proving themselves worthy of the das* sling honor. Oood looking, exceedingly clev- er, pretty costumes and tricks and illusions that mystify, follow one another in quick succession. There is some magic, a little Juggling, more magic and some more Jug- gling; just enough of each to entertain and not bore you. The reception given them means much to the box-office this week-end. corner of Powell and Ellis streets. A new lease of life there appears to be in evidence. Ye Liberty Theatre Company of Honolulu la reported to have rather recently told Its hold- ings to newly formed incorporation in which two-thirds of the stock is owned by Alfred Msgoon and sons, and the remaining interest Is held by Robert lfcOreer. After the sale was made, the original company, in which Chong Lee Chan, Young Chun and other wealthy Chinese were heavily interested, was dissolved. For the present time there will be no change of business policy by the new com- pany. L. L. Price, proprietor and manager of the Broadway "pop" vaudeville theatre at Broad- way and 12th street in Oakland, came over here from that burg (March 20) with a tale of woe about his house having been "picketed" the night before >March 19) by members of some sort of a new labor union that he de- clares halls from this city and which la sup- posed to be composed from ex-members of the American Federation of Labor and represent- ing a combination of stage hands, mualclana end moving picture machine operators. As far si can be learned the new organisation is working under some sort of an I. W. W. charter, the exact character of which has not yet been publicly explained. The situation la complicated as well as unique from the fact that while none but recognised union men are employed in any capacity at the Broadway, the opposition labor organization members, wearing conspicuous red badges, paraded up and down In front of the theatre, keeping up s continuous spiel about the house being unfair to organised labor. Clashes are understood to hare been frequent occurrence between the "pickets" and Interfering representatives from the local labor council of the Federation of Labor, and a rather peculiar phase of the affair Is that the Oakland police are reported to have lent their protection to the visitors, even going so far as to shoo away Investigating labor council officials. The mob aspect re- salting from the frequent clashes of the op- posing factions Is said to* have scared off the Broadway's regular and tranaient patrons to the extent that the usual business for the night was cut just about In half. The "pickets" promised the Oaklanders that they would be on duty again the next night in which event Manager Price said that most likely the theatre managers of the city would get together after the show and perfect their organization in a way to enable them to collectively devolve some practical and effective means of protec- tion. The second night saw the visiting "pick- ets" on hand as they had promised, three In number, and oposed to them as many "pickets" from the local labor council, and with the big red badges in evidence also, but labeled "fair" instead of "unfair." As might be expected, the opposing forces got Into a mix-up and the final outcome of the affair was the arrest of the visitors on preferred charges of disorderly conduct. LOS ANGELES Mary Garden smashed all grand opera tra- ditions by Interpolating a popular song in her performance of "Natoma," given on the last night of the Chicago GTrand Opera company's engagement in this city. The added number was "I Love You, California," and was writ- ten by Frankenstein, the musical director of the local Orpheum, with words by Frank 811- ▼erwood, a well known clothing merchant. The •ong was dedicated to the Al Malakiah Temple of Mystic Shriners, and Miss Garden's singing the song was In she nature of a compliment to the Shriners who took advantage of the Popularization of the Frankenstein song to Peddle It in the Auditorium lobby at the con- clusion of the operatic performance. Slgnor Campanlnl, conductor of the Chicago opera, provided the orchestration for the song and personally led his 05 men as Miss Garden sung the verses with the huge audience joining—or trying to, at least—In the chorus. On the previous night Miss Garden was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Shriners. Dur- ing the course of the festivities Miss Garden press agented herself very adroitly by giving each of the sixty assembled Shriners a good, rousing sisterly smack, right on their lips. Mary lingered only a second or so on the average pair of lips that were pursed to meet hers, but when it came to the Potentate Leo Youngworth she dallied in her osculatory de- votions for fuly half a minute. And Yojing- wortb—in addition to being United States Mar- shal for Southern California—is a married man who always takes his young wife with him when he goes to the theatre. March 30. After playing four weeks here, three weeks will be devoted to the Cort the- atre, San Francisco. Then after a week lay off for travel, the company will open in Chi- cago for what is hoped by the producers will be an all-summer run. LYRIC (Leonard Blumberg, mgr.).—"Merry Countess," fourth week. WALNUT (Samuel Johns, mgr.).—"The Rose of KUdare." The Chicago opera company played to $73,- 000 on their week's engagement at the Los Angeles Auditorium. This is the first time Southern California has had a chance to hear grand opera in real grand opera style for seven years—since before the San Francisco earthquake. Andreas Dlppel was so well pleased with the results of his first visit to Los Angeles that another trip to the Coast next year Is now assured. Everybody who ever has played the Los PHILADELPHIA KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—William H. Thompson and Co.; Edward's "Kid Kabaret"; James Thornton; Pauline Mo- ran; Alexander and Scott; Handers and Me- liss; Brothers Bradshaw; Edison's Klneto- phone. WILLIAM PENN (W. W. Miller, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—Una Clayton; Dunedln Troup~e; Quintan A Richards; Al * Fanny Stedman; Leroy Wilson A Tom; Morris Oold- ATTENTION, EVERYBODYII A CONTEST OF WITS AND BRAINS Every contestant, whether qualifying or not, will ro- c«lv« a Roman told flnk.twd lady's breastpin. 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We firmly believe and have evidence to substantiate our belief that within the next few years there will be a wonderful change in Montauk. This contest closes April 16th. Address all communications to W. C. REEVES & CO., Dept. V.R., Itt E. 23d St., N. Y. Angeles Orpheum will learn with sincere re- gret of the death of Mrs. Cralence Drown, wife of the Orpheum manager, which occurred March 13 at her home in this city. Tuber- culosis was the immediate cause of death. Mrs. Drown had been ill for about a year. She leaves a young daughter. Nat C. Goodwin continues to keep himself before the public of California with an avidity worthy of a younger actor. The last dope from the Goodwin press department Is to the effect that he is to build a theatre In San Francisco, where he proposes to establish a Goodwin stock company. Mr. Goodwin very evidently expects to keep himself reasonably busy In the immediate future. Listen to this: Goodwin is to star in "Oliver Twist," sup- ported by Marjorle Moreland In the role of Nancy Hanks. The chief cities of the Pacific coast will be visited. Goodwin says he will start a school of act- ing in Los Angeles, to be under his personal direction. Goodwin says he will have his book ready for the press very soon. Author! Author! Goodwin says he will star next year In "Gauntlet's Pride," a new play by J. Hartley Manners. Goodwin says he Is not going to marry Marjorle Moreland. now that she has been freed from her matrimonial shackles by a Baltimore Judge. According to Goodwin, Miss Moreland is a guest at his home merely In the capacity of his secretary I / It has been a fortnight since Goodwin has made any remarks for publication. He has talked about everything In the world, almost, so his next announcement ought to be uncom- monly interesting and diverting. "The Tlk Tok man of Ox," the new musical extravaganza by L. Frank Baum and l»ui> Gottschalk. will have Its first production on any stage at the Los Angeles Majestic theatre en; Grace de Wlntress; Klnemacolor. BIJOU (Joseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—"An Alaskan Honeymoon"; Bert Wil- son A Co.; Rogers A Dorman; Will C. Ten- ney ; Bernard A Scott; WyUlsch. ALLEGHENY.—Mile. Martha's Trio; Ward & Bel mar; Five Bragdons; Kitty Dorner; "Fixing the Furnace"; Navlon A Marino; Met- ropolitan Trio. NIXON (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdlinger, mgr.; agent, direct)—"The Curio Shop"; Coakley, McIVride & Mllo ; Corr ft Elle; Beth Stone ft Her Pals; Matt Keefe; Bayonne Whipple A Co. PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nixon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; agent, direct).—Ruth Hay ward; Sager Midg- ley; Clar Threpp; Gates A Blake; Toklo Japs. KEYSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, direct).—"A Night In Jungle Land"; Tyro- loan Troupe; Norton A Ayers; The Empire State Quartet; Boutin; Tilson A Parker; Bal- llnge^A Reynolds. LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent.^1- rcct).—Mlddleton A Spellmyer; Ollle Mack; The Church Sisters; Arthur, Richards A Ar- thur; The Savannah Four; Kelly A Ashby. VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, direct).—Belle Meyers; Edgar Conner A 8 Sambo Sisters; Two Harts; John A Jesse Powers; Arberg Sisters; Fouchre. Hilton A Hughes: Bert Durand; Klnemacolor. PALACE (E. L. Perry, mgr.; booked di- rect). —Moon Worshippers; Curtis A Scammell; George Murphy; Eugene Emmctt; Price A Prlco; Lamonlca. BROAD (Nixon A Zimmerman, mgrs.).— "Disraeli." fifth week. FORREST (Nlxon-Zlmmerman, mgrs.).— "Count of Luxembourg." fifth week. GARRIOK (Nixon A Zimmerman, mgrs).— "Rebecra." CHESTNUT St. O. H (Nixon A Zimmer- man, mRrs.).—"Maid In Germany," by Mask and Wig Club of U. of P. ADBJLPHI (Leonard Blumberg, mgr.).— "Bird of Paradise." BOSTON By J. GOOLTZ. 80 Summer Street. KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln, mgr. ; agent, U. B. O.).—Henry Woodruff A Co., scored; Tra- villa Brothers and seal, good; Morgan, Bailey A Morgan, good ; Connolly A Wenrlch, hit: W. C. Fields, good; Dooley A Parker, should go up on the bill; James Leonard A Co., funny; Kirk A Fogarty, fine; Nip A Tuck, opened well. HOLLIS (Charles J. Rich. res. mgr.).— "Kismet," with Otis Skinner. Opened big. PARK (Charles J. Rich, res. mgr.).—"Officer 666." Big business. Third week. COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, res. mgr.).— "The Pink Lady." Repeating former big busi- ness. Last week. Doulas Fairbanks, in "Haw- thorne of the IT. 8. A.," next week. MAJESTIC (B. D. Smith, res. mgr.).—"The Man with Three Wives." Last week of good business. "Ready Money" will move over to this house from the Shubert SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, res. mgr.).— "Ready Money," doing well. Will move to the Majestic Monday to make room for Trentlnl in "The Firefly." BOSTON (Al Levering, res. mgr.).—"The Round Up," with Macklyn Arbuckle. Playing at popular prices and should do well. TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, res. mgr.).— "Top O' the Mornin'." with Tim Murphy and Gertrude Qulnlan. Started well. PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, res. mgr.).— "The Irish Players" in repertoire. Opened without a riot BOSTON OPERA HOUSE (Henry Russsll, managing director).—Grand Opera. CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— (Stock.) "Believe Me Xantlppe"; 10th week, a record. GAIETY (George T. Batchellor, mgr.).— Hastings "Big Show." CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.)."Jolly Follies." GRAND OPERA HOUSE (O. Lothrop, mgr.) —"Miss New York. Jr." HOWARD (G. Lothrop, mgr.).—Burlssqus. Luther McCarty as added attraction. John B. Schoeffel, manager of the Tremont theatre, offers $100,000 for a play as good as "Jim the Penman." Mrs. Martha Bufflngton, wife of the lats Claude Bufflngton, the acrobat, who died at the Lynn Hospital recently, as the result of a fall on the stage or the Olympla theatre, Lynn, has filed suit for $15,000 against the Olympla Theatre Co. Bufflngton fell from a trapese She alleges that the agent of the company was negligent In preparing the apparatus used in the act. She had filed a suit for Injuries first, but his death followed and now she seeks the damages for his death. ATLANTIC CITY By I. B. PULASKI. SAVOY (Grant Laferty, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Joe Boganny Troupe, solid hit; Genaro A Dalley, big success; Frank Morrell, applause; Mae West, good; Gillette's Animals, scream; Lorraine, Dudley A Co., did nicely; Elmer Claren, good. Show this week was exception- ally fine—one of the best ever seen here. APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, ms;r.; agent, K. A E.). — Nazimova In "Bella Donna" (24-25) • •Within the Law" (27-29). MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young mgr.; Winter Grookntt, bus. mgr.).—M P STEEi'LECHASE PIER (Morgan A Fennan mgrs.). Pavilion of Fun; M. P. The Man Who Pu t the E E s tnFEE T Look for (he Trade-Mark Picture on the l,ut>cl when buying ALLEN'S F00T=EASE . M * r The Antiseptic Powder for Tender. Aching Peet. Sold everywhere. JS< . Sample VH K I' Address, ALLEN S. OLMSTED. Le Roy, N. Y. \