Variety (April 1913)

28 VARIETY PIONEER OF TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY Owing to ithe rapid ^growth fof business will move Into larger quarters MAY 1, NEW ADDRESS entlrelsuKe^ndj floor,iDELAWARE .BUILDING, Randolph and Dear born Streets, CHICAGO. (Private exchange, Randolph 2345) BATTLE CREEK, MICH. BIJOU (Harry Lorch, mgr.).—17-20. G1I- roy A Corriell, pood; Margaret Nelson A Co., fair; Giles, fine; Carl McCullougb, hit; 8 Va«sar Girls, feature; 10-24, Tabor A Qrctn, l:tugh; Van A D<tvls, sood; Harry Ueaves & Co. Manikins. cWver, Dorothy A Uardlc, fine; Sutcliffe Family gr.-aL IIEIMAN. It was understood the promoters were nego- tiating for tho Victoria Hotel to square their lot and secure more room. food; Lee A Perrlne, clever; Eddie Ross, good; Four Florlmonds, scored. BRADDOCK, PA. CRT8TAL (Ben Burke, mgr.; agent. Sun). —21-23, Hughes A Logan; Betty Norm; Elva Crystal A Co.; Seymour A Williams; Robert Everest. 24-26. Peter Stirk; Berkley A Ar- monett; Imperial Trio; Great Matell. Rapid progress Is being made on the New Gaiety theatre, and If nothing Interferes, it will be ready for the opening of the Bur- lesque Wheel Sept. 1 (Labor Day). This Is the last week of the Garden theatre. BUFFALO. STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.; K. A E.).—Geo. Arllss In "Disraeli." a fitting close of a suc- cessful season enthused a crowded house. 18, Miss Bonestelle in "The Man from Home." 8HEAS (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; agent, U. B. O).—Buckley's Animals, well trained; Mel- ville A Hlggins, favorites; W. H. 6L James A Co., enjoyable; Mack A Orth, popular; Wil- liam Burress in "The New Song Birds," ex- cellent; Travato, hit; Athletes, very good. TECK—(John R. O'Shel, mgr.; Shubert*).— McVlcker A Baker, In "Sister Beatrice" and "Best People," to big business. 28, "The Arab." MAJESTIC (John Laughlln, mgr.; 8. A H.). —"Where the Trail Divides," a first-class pro- duction, won a fair house. GARDEN (M. T. Mlddleton, mgr.; Colum- bia).—"The World of Pleasure," draws the veil on this familiar haunt. LAFAYETTE (C. M. Bagg, mgr.; Empire). —"Monte Carlo Girls." featuring "Kyra," charmed a well-filled house. FAMILY (A. R. Sherry, mgr.; agent, Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Bartlno's Dogs, did nicely; Bob Ferns, good; White A White, agile; Rhode A Crampton, fine; Evans A VI- docq, laughter; Vincent Bros., great. ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.; agent, Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Artane, daring; illlmore, Kinky A Gllmore, hit; Sager, Mldgely A Co.. very funny; Fosattl, artistic; Two Ta- bors, novelty; Lewis A Friedman, encored; Peggy Simpson, amused; Ed. Wynn's Minstrel Act. feature; The Tod Nards, sensational. The Baldwin-Melville Stock Co. will open Its summer engagement at the Majestic next Monday evening In "The College Widow," under the personal direction of Walter S. Baldwin. Heading It will be Blanche Yurka and Theodore Gamble. Others are Joseph De Stefanl. Peter Raymond, E. J. Blunkall, Clara H. Sllvernall, George H. Hensley. L O. Hart. Lola Fisher. Clara Gardner and Helen Keers. E. P. THAYER. Burlington, LA. GARRICK (Geo. W. Mercer, mgr.).—Three Ameres; Arthur Hahn; Dressner A Prince; Anita Die*. Last half: Yalto Duo; Conn- Downey A Wlllard; Senator Francis Murphy; Dyer A Dyer. GRAND O. H. (Ralph Holmes, mgr.) — Milwaukee German Theatre Co., 24; Jack Bessey Stock Co., Indefinitely. CAMDEN. N. J. BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum, mgr.).—17- 20, Murray, Moore A O'Rourke. honors; Mr. A Mrs. J. R. McCann A Co., good sketch; Hills' Animals, favor; Helen DeNorrls, excel- lent; Graham A Grendell, nice. 21-23, Bouton, Tillston A Parker, delighted; Dan Delmar, went big; Mi lie Lee A Girls, headlined; The Pelots, old favorites. TEMPLE (Fred W. Falkner, mgr.).—"Win- chester." Ysaye gave a recital at the Majestic Sun- day evening that enthralled an overflowing audience. It cost a disgruntled patron of the Broad- way $25 In police court to express his dis- approval of an act at the Monday matinee. When asked to leave the house by Manager McCallum, the defendant, according to the testimony given, turned on McCallum and knocked him down. After the arrest of the "disturber," the audience took the ejected one's part and for several minutes the show was delayed, the act which the unruly person did not favor being forced to quit. Helen Keller, the blind mute, will appear at Shea's next Sunday night under the auspices of the Buffalo Association for the Blind, and give a demonstration. Proceeds will be used In purchase of building. The Princess, a new motion picture house seating 700, opened Wednesday. Abe Green- berg Is proprietor and manager. The Lyric, another movie house, will open next week. DANIEL P. McCONNELL. Work has rome to a standstill on the New Hippodrome since Marcus Loew's visit here. CANTON, O. LYCEUM (Abrams A Bender, mgrs.).— Nursery Rhymes, hit; Harrison West Trio, GETTING AHEAD! Getting ahead is only a matter of beating the other fellow to It. That agreed upon— why not be the first in your city to present KINEMACOLOR as a vaudeville feature— IT'S APPRECIATED! KINEMACOLOR COMPANY 1600 Broadway, New York City CHATTANOOGA, TENN. LYRIC (H. G. Cassldy, mgr.; K. A £.).— 14-20, "Satan," moving pictures played to very poor house; "Red Rose" engagement for 23 cancelled; 23. Rabbit's Foot Minstrels, tent show; fair business, fairly well received. BIJOU (H. G. Cassldy, mgr.).—Steel Pier Minstrels, play to fair business, very well received; two specialties, Juggling and music- al, score hit. MAJESTIC (Winfrey B. Russell, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Tabloid, "A Trip to Joy- ville," big hit. Specialties by Jack Black, Flossie Everett, Grace Rheams and Babe Still. CRESCENT (W. M. Wood, mgr.; Ind.).— Opened week 21, Wayne G. Christy's Lady Minstrels to good business, several numbers brought big applause. The motion picture war here ended abruptly 21. The Picto and Theato have been running 4 reels licenced films daily, same films. The general service was withdrawn from the Plcto forcing them to return to Mutual. Rabbit's Foot Minstrels will close the Lyric for tho season. Wm. M. Wood is the new acting manager of the Crescent theatre, now playing tabloids. JACK NEWLEE. CLEVELAND. HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. 10; agent, U. B. O.).—Bradsbaw Bros.; Relsner A Uores, good; Howard, very good; Dlnehart A Hertage, well liked; Snow- den A Benham, well dressed; "The System," headline; Chris Richards, very good; Zertho's Dogs, very good. GRAND (J. H. Mlchels, gen. mgr.; rehear- sal Mon. A Thurs. 10). —Simpson; Ned Har- mon, pleased; Graham A Graham, good; Cope- land A Walsh, good; Bob Harmon A Co., Howard A Delores, pleased; Harry Davis A Co., headlined. Last half: Henrietta Evans; Robinson A Marriner; Murray, 8tone A Gra- ham; HarriB A Helena; Barriers. GLOBE (J. H. Mlchels, gen. mgr.; rehear- sal Mon. and Thurs. 10).—McConnell A Lock- hart; Fred Hastings; Romonoff Trio. Last half: Monahon; Harper A Lawrence; Dave Vine; The Great Henri. OLYMPIA (J. H. Mlchels, gen. mgr.; re- hearsal Mon. and Thurs. 10).—Tom Heffron; Van Dyck A Mclntyre; Harper A Lawrence; Monahan; Cyclonians. Last half, Ned Har- mon; McCarroll A Lockhart; Howard A De- lores; Harry Davis A Co. PRISC1LLA (Proctor E. Seas, mgr.; agent. Sun; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Rex Comedy Cir- cus; Spirit Visions d'Art; Craig A Whitney A Co.; LeFevre A St. John, fair; Rose A Belle Bennett, fair; Geo. Searcy, fair; Bennett A Darling, fair. DUCHESS (W. B. Garyn, mgr.; rehearsal Mon. 10; S-C).—The Yamato Japs; Tyson A Brown; Louis J. Winsch A Josephine Poore, In "No Trespassing"; Chas. J. Burkhardt A Co., "The Cheap Skate"; James J. Corbett, mono- log; The Navassar Ladies' Orchestra. COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.).— Annie Russell and Old EngllBh Comedy Co., Monday, Tuesday nights and Wednesday mat- inee, "She Stoops to Conquer"; Wednesday night, 'The Rivals." OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, bus. mgr.; K. A E.).—Blanche Bates, "The Witness for the Defence." PROSPECT (Geo. Todd, mgr.; Stair).— "Madame Sherry." METROPOLITAN (Max Faetkenheuer, mgr.) —Grand opera, "Lohengrin." STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs.).—"The Girls from Joyland," with Harry L. Cooper. EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel, mgr.).—Sam Howe's "Lovemakers." CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr.).—Hol- den Stock Co.. "The Circus Girl." May Buckley and Jack Halllday open the Colonial with stock April 28. "The Gamblers" first. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. COLUMBUS. KEITHS (Wm. Prosser, mgr.; U. B. O.).— Tom Terrlss & Co, Connelly A Wenrich, Tom Dingle & Esmerelda Sisters, Blanche Sloane, Armstrong & Ford, Cunningham & Marlon, Williams, Thompson & Copeland, Ben Deely A Co., Herbert's Canines. Pop vaudeville next BROADWAY (Wm. James, mgr.).—"Flying Ballet." Oreace, Relth & Co.. Dud Frozo, Bes- sie Brennan, The Medoras, Rose Troupe. HARTMAN (Lee Boda, mgr.).—"The Wo- man," 27)-2(\; Buhler Players begin summer stock engagement 28; Chicago Grand Opera Co. :*o. SOUTHERN (J. F. Luft, mgr.).—Dark. Open May 12 with summer stock. HIOH STREET (Chat. W. Harper, mgr.).— Regular season closed. Pictures and one vau- deville act, Three Kings and Zelma. OLBNTANQY PARK (J. W. A W. J. Dusen- bury. mgrs.).—Opens 27. Theatre will have stock In May. COLONIAL (J. W. A W. J. Dusenbury, lea- lees).—Pictures. THOMAS (Thomas Operating Co., lessees). —Pictures. HENRY ACKERMAN. DALLAS. MAJESTIC (O. F. Gould, mgr.; Inter., Mon- day 10).—Week 14—Altken- Whitman Trio, excellent; Misses Weston, very good; Bel Canto Trio, pleased; Hal ton Powell, pleased. GARDEN (R. J. Stinnett, mgr., Keith « Miller, Agents, Sunday «).—De Onso Bros., good; Baby Maxlne Elliott, pleased; Douglass A Wells, fair; Cole, Russell A Davis, pleased; Hendrlx Belle Isle School Kids, headline, hit of bill. GEO. B. WALKER. DAVENPORT, IA. AMERICAN (Pantages bookings; rehear- sal MOn. 1.30).—Week 14, Eugene O'Rourke A Co., please; Morris A Allen, hit; Frank A Dor, fine; Paul A Azella, liked; Holmes Broa, good; season closes May 4. GRAND.—Opened 20 with Sulllvan-Consl- dlne bookings. BURT1S (M. S. Scovllle, mgr.).—14, "The Siren," two-thirds house, well liked. SHARON. ERIE, PA. MAJESTIC (J. L. Gilson, res. mgr.).—19, Margaret Illington, good show, fair house; 21, DeKoven Opera Co., Bessie Abbott in "Robin Hood," good house; 26-26, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 11TH ST. (Suerkln A Cummins, mgrs.).— Morton's Musical Comedy Co., in "The Caba- ret Girl." Good show and house. COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler, mgr.; A. V. O'Brien, asst. mgr.; agents, Gus Sun A U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Edward Gingraa, good; Bolton A Everdean, liked; Alexander A Scott, big; Silent Mora, clever; Henry Beresford A Co., excellent; Lewis A Dale, good; Pauline Moran, Bag; Edward Blondell A Co., well liked. PARK.—Pearl Stock Co. HAPPY HOUR (Edmunds A Gayleo; Paul Earle; Hoffman A Rex. COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler, mgr.).—James Corrlgan, good; Lottie Dwyer, pleased; Mack A Mead, liked. M. H. MIZENER. EVANSVILLE, IND. NEW GRAND (Wm. McGowan, mgr.).— 21-23, Harry Hayward A Co.; Charley Olcott; Fosto A Fuzzy; Harry Bouton A Co.; Ross- dell Singers; 24-26, Will Rodgers, headliner. MAJESTIC (Chas. Sweeton, mgr.).—Vere de Vera attracting capacity business with her stock company. EDW. 8CHUELER. FALL RIVER, MASS. SAVOY (L. M. Boas, mgr.).—Melley-Den- nison Stock Co., in "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cab- bage Patch"; business good. ACADEMY (agent, Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—21-23, Wozerum Troupe, excellent; Patsy Doyle, hit; Donahue A Stuart, very good; Monarch Comedy, good. 24-26, De Lisle; Lee A Cranston; May Duryea A Co.; The Valdos. PREMIER.—21-23, Ted A Corlnne A Bir- ton, very good; Joe Pino, good. 24-26, Irene West; Raymond. Selghton A MorBe. BIJOU (Geo. H. Hill, mgr.).—Vaudeville & Pictures. H. M. Goodhue has resigned as manager of BIJou to become general manager of M. H. Marks theatres, Buffalo, N. Y. Geo. H. Hill succeeds him; he was formerly manager of the Weller theatre, Zanesvllle, Ohio. EDWARD F. RAFFERTY. FRESNO, CAL. EMPIRE (Frank L. Hesse, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).—Ernest Prior, went well; Charles Var- ley, good; Sutherland A Curtis, appreciated; Blask A Gold, hit; Victoria Trio, featured. Last half, Harrlty A Dad, good; Hazel Folsotn, clever; The Grazers, featured; Three Carblnos, agile; Duncan & Raymond, hit. Business ex- ceptional. 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