Variety (April 1913)

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Singer, mgT.; agent, Or- pheum Circuit).—Through an accident, or otherwise, the talking movies got on first place Monday afternoon, and they did not break Into a show that had many Interesting Items. The pictures were unusually bad, however, and it was almost Impossible to hear the voices. Hedwlg Relcher St Co. had the headline po- sition in a one-act play called "The Conquest." This little play, of lugubrious aspect, allows this actress plenty of opportunities for emo- tional work, powerful at times. It is by David Prinskl, set In a Gothic castle at night. In the dream scene, Miss Relcher was particularly effective, and displayed remarkable voice mod- ulation. It is not a pleasant sketch, but has thrills, and Is not a bad variant for vaude- ville. Lewis and Dody on in sixth place, ac- cording to the bill, were a hit. They had the house with them at every stage of the game. The next biggest laughing hit was to Joe Boganny company. These fellows rollicked through the time allotted them, and then were recalled for some more of their funny tumbling. The Farber Sisters, once well known In Chicago as members of the chorus at the Whitney opera house, were on fourth place. They did not make any great Impression. Their song repertoire Is not new, novel nor good. The costumes are sadly In need of the attention of some good cleaner and they need some new ditties. If this is all these young women get out of the song plugging game, they should either get a new publisher to care for them, or elBe leave that sort of work out of the question altogether. McMahon, Dia- mond and Clemons, billed to open the show, went down to fifth in their ouffrlng, "The Scarecrow." They went fairly well. They have some good dances, and some of the talk is worth while. The singing Is also fair at times. Their costumes were bright and in good taste, and they make a good appearance. The "Novel" novelty, on second In the Mon- day afternoon bill, held the attention well and aroused considerable laughter. This is an adaptation from the German by Phillip Bar- tholomae, and while It has many good linos. Is a bit overdone and there is a little too much of it. Thomas Gray, as the novelist, who Is reading aloud the final chapter of his novel "And They Lived Happy Ever After," does his work well and there are others In the cast who carry on their fooling with some degree of success. It is a little bit too extravagant at times, and the laughs wear out. Ameta. a fire dancer, closed the bill, and the audience remained for the final flare of her skirts. This dancer does not offer anything new. The same stuff has been done before by Lole Fuller and by the late Papinta. Walter C. Kelly, the "Virginia Judge," did not put In his ap- pearance at the matinee. It was said at tho box office he had been delayed by a late train. Owing to this fact the bill was a bit muddled up, and the audience was not quite sure when the show was over, until the steel curtain bc- iran to descend. The house was well filled and applause was vigorous In spots. REED MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr. ; agent, Orpheum Circuit). —Sarah Bernhardt at regu- THE SENSATION OF THE EMPIRE CIRCUIT KID CANFIELD IN HIS GREAT ACT "THE REFORMED GAMBLER OF THE WEST" Now Beiai Specially Featured with "QUEENS FOLLIES BERGERE" Co. THIS WEEK (April 21), STANDARD THEATRE, ST. LOUIS WITH NEW NOVELTIES OPEN FOR NEXT SEASON Permanent Address, Care VARIETY, New York lir vaudeville prices gets the red fire at the Majestic this week. This Is the Divine Sarah's second visit to the house. The engagement called *for no long line at the box office and no great advance sale. At 2 o'clock there was no trouble whatever in securing seats in any part of tho house. There were empty seats on the ground floor and the lodge floor was almost entirely empty. The two upper sec- tions could not have been filled, for the upper portion of the house was very quiet. The show is naturally all Bernhardt. It Is made for her, run to her liking and everything done to her satisfaction. It may be good policy for some houses, but for a strictly vaudeville prop- osition like the Majestic, there Is no question but that the running of a show like the one that Is playing the house this week Is a big mistake. Commencing at 2.10 the entire per- formance was over at 4. This Included the Edison Talk Pictures, closing the show. Every- one will thank Mme. Bernhardt for that. The show proper will r.ot add any vaudeville pat- rons to the Majestic, who were drawn there by the Frenchwoman. There isn't anything to the show. Cliff Gordon, following Mme. Bern- hardt, was wasted. He looked It and probably felt it, and the audience felt along with him. It was a hopeless task. Nonette. "No. 4," re- ceived the bulk of the applause. Nonette Is doing a very pleasing specialty. She sings well, plays well and looks well, besides car- rying a neat personality which gets over, but she Tnlght Just as well warn those music pub- lishing boosters she doesn't need them, for they will do her more harm than good. The applause at the finish was not genuine. It came from one section and was too prolonged. This all came from slnglnx Just one verse of a sonfc as an opening. It In not a good num- ber at lust, but If that music publisher could make nil that applause for one verse of a num- ber, what could he do if she used three songs. "When I Met You Last Night in Dreamland" wns the song. Nonette Is too clever a girl to allow any publisher to bull her Into the idea he can "make her." There sre three girls In f'hlcago and each has said "He has spent so much money fot song" and advertising that I really must sing something of his, even If it's liiHt a chorus." And they tell this to other publishers. Mr. and Mrs Jlmmle Harry were "No. 3." They appesred at the Palace week before last. The act started quietly, but picked up as It went along:. Other Barry acts have done much better. Platov and Novatna, After Topping All the Bills In Europe, We Are NOW ON THEfLOEW Circuit The Great MIZPAH SELBINI England's Greatest Lady Artist THE HIT OF ANY BILL IN THE WORLD ttttSA, ARCHIE ROTER Acrobat ^ * hB famous Brothers Royer