Variety (April 1913)

VARIETY ALFRED DROWISKY PRESENTS ALFRED THE GREAT THE MAN MONK The Best Monk in the World Today My reputation among managers as the trainer of monks stands undisputed. I am the only one who trained and handled "Consul," the greatest monk in his day* We have the best three sheet lithographs of any attraction in vaudeville. "KING" LEE KRAUS Management, 708 CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE BLOCK CHICAGO tures; very big business. Kinemacolor has at last come Into Its own here on account of the fine pictures now being; shown. When first •hown much unfavorable comment was cur- rent because these pictures flickered so much, but now they are a sure source of additional business. VAN CURLER (Chas. H. McDonald, mgr.; agent, Shuberts).—Malley-Denlson Co., In a finished production of "Her Husband's Wife," with Ethel Grey Terry and Isabelle Sherman sharing first honors; Hallet Thompson A Carl Oerard also scored heavily (15th week). MOHAWK (Ackerman J. Gill. mgr.).—The Ootham Producing Co. in a big production of "Are You a Mason?" Honors go to Mahloi. Hamilton, Helen Campbell, Louis Haines and Tom Aiken (25th week). 28, Union College Dramatic Club In "The Snow Ball." One of the theatrical events of the present •eft son will be the production of "The Snow Ball," by Sidney Grundy, by the Union Col- lege Dramatic Club at the Mohawk, 28. The management is In the able hands of Alfred Meneely, while S. J. Leake of Albany did the Coaching. The cast includes Don King Hutch- •ns. George Wadsworth, Harold Dickinson. Walter Baker, Howard Santel, Russell Lowe and Lowell. This will be the third annual presentation by the club and the large advance sale Indicates a capacity house. The proceeds will go to swell the $100,000 gymnasium fund. An added feature will be the college orches- tra of 26 pieces, which will be In the pit under the leadership of Chas. T. Male. Thomas Aiken and Anna Flnley are recent additions to the Gotham Producing Co. SOUTH BEND. IND. ORPHEUM (A. J. Allardt. mgr. ; agent. W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Sun. A Thurs. 12.30).— 20-23. "The Pink Widow," pleasing production, big business. MAJESTIC (Pat. Clifford, mgr. ; agent. F. Q. Doyle; rehearsal Mon. & Tnura. 12.30).- 21-23. LeRlle & Leslie, good; 24-27. Roy & Hair. Pictures. AUDITORIUM (S. W. Clifford, mgr.). -19- 20. "The Love Wager." fair business; 23, flheehan Opera Co. : 25. "Our Wives" ; 27, Trail of lonesome Pine." WM. H. STEIN. SPOKANE. AUDITORIUM (Charles York, mgr.) —Wil- liam H. Crane In "The Senator Keeps House." t-7. large business. ORPHEUM (Joseph Muller, mgr.).—Week 14. "Don," "talking" dog, small Interest; Top O th' World Dancers, biggest applause; Les- ter, refreshed; Romanos, scored; Elizabeth Otto, delighted; Edgar Atchlnson Ely, laughs; Curson Sisters, good. EMPRESS (George Blakeslee, mgr.; agent, S-C).—Al Herman got 'em all; Frank Staf- ford A Co., pretty act; W. C. Hocffler, liked; Fanton's Athletes, dextrous; Broughton & Turner, passed. PANTAGES (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.).—Ed Morrell drew well; Elliott Trio, popular; Carl A Lillian Muller, expert; Shaw's Circus, big; Reeves A Werner, not heavy. AMERICAN (Carl S. MUllgan, mgr.).—Am- erican Theatre players, with Margaret Drew and Henry Hall, "The Spendthrift." to com- fortable business; "The Boys of Company B" current; "The Liars," next. H. B. Carpenter, previously a member of the Balley-Mltchell company has Joined the resident stock company at the American. A daughter was born April 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. B. Cohn. Mr. Cohn is man- ager of the New Spokane theatre. Actors from all local theatres cleared $475 from a benefit at the Pantages given for Ernest Tenny (formerly of Waterbury Broth- ers and Tenny). Tenny, sick with tuberculo- sis, was forced to quit the act here. He was a Spokane resident. The fund was used to send him to San Antonio to rest. Bob Ran- kin has replaced him In the act, Joining In Seattle. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. mgr.; Ind.).— ; 24. John Mr- "Officer 6«6"; Fox Circuit) COURT SQ. (D. O. Gllmore. 21-22, "The Chaperons" (local) Cormack, song recital; 25-26, week 28. "The Blue Bird." NELSON (Jack Loewer, mgr. 21-23. Durkln's Animals, good; Rogers A Spencer, very deft; Elite Trio, neat; Harry LeClair; Wood A Wood, pleased; Joe Wilton: Kinemacolor. This house Is proving a gold mine for Fox. GILMORE (Grace Damon, mgr).—21-23. Ten Welch Show, good for fag end of season POLI'S (Gordon Wrlghter. mgr).—"The Man from Home." Carl Brlckert score* «n Individual hit In Hodgo role. Saturday (Patrl ot'B Day) marked the biggest holiday business of the season. Ground was broken Monday for Poll's new house here. The plans call for a capacity of 3,000. It Is expected to be finished for a fall opening. PRESSL. SYRACUSE, N. Y. GRAND (Chas. H. Plummer, mgr.; Keiths Vaudeville; Chas. G. Anderson, mgr.).—LeRoy Wilson A Tom, liked; Musical Johnstons pleased; Rawla A Von Kaufman, well received; Edna Luby, well liked; Primrose Four, scored; Moffatt's Co., clever; Dalvls Family, good. CRESCENT.—Mitchell Girls; Rlccl's Saxa- phone Quartet; Morris & Clark; Paul Perry. WIETING.—Stock. TERRE HAUTE, IND. VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent. W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Mon. and Thurs. 10).— Toettl & Bennett, great; Ward Sisters, fair; Francis Murphy, pleased; Maney & Walsh, fair; Ursone & D'Osta. hit; Havlland A Thorn- ton, good; Qutnlln & Richards, pleased; Cal Stewart, good; Glllett'a Monks, great; Four Casters, hit. GRAND (T. W. Barhydt, Jr.. mgr.).—21-20, Wright Huntington Stock Co., in "Alias Jim- my Valentine." Second week, fair business. McCURLEY. TORONTO. PRINCESS (O. B. Sheppard. mgr.).—"The Quaker Girl," opened to capacity house and scored. 28, Tyrone Power In "Julius Caesar." ROYAL ALEXANDRIA (L. Solman, mgr.). — Sothern and Marlowe for week In reper- toire. 28. "Little Boy Blue." GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—Eugenie Blair In "Madame X." 28, "Seven Days." SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.).—Bessie Clayton, success; William Weston A Co., good; Julia Nash A Co. good; Adlcr A Arllne. hit; Huf- ford A Chain, funny; Zeno, Jordan A Zeno, sensational; Roehm's Athletic Girls, novel; The Klnetophone, Interesting. STAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr). "The Girls from Reno," opened big. GAYETY (T. R. Henry, nik'r i "< 'oIumbl:i Bmii Miners," pleased. MAJESTIC (Peter F Grlflln ons; The Andersons; Jack A Th«- Menzles; The Bramlnos STRAND (E L. Weill, mgr. > Ing. mgr). T.em Mabel Price; Nelson Wat The Jessie HoncStellr Stork Co. will open their season at Shea's May 1 2 HARTLEY. TRENTON, N. J. STATE ST. (Herman Wahn, mgr.; agent, Prudential; rehearsal Mon. and Thurs. 11).— 21-23, Fred Rose A Co., good; Plroff. pleased; Edward Snow A Co., entertaining; George Armstrong, great hit; Busch Bros., a laugh. 24-26, Sheck A D'Arvllle; Saronskl; Murray Livingston A Co.; Hurst, Watts A Hurst; "June," a singing sketch; Kinemacolor pic- tures are a strong attraction. Capacity busi- ness. BROAD ST. (George E. Brown, mgr.). —21- 23, "The Old Homestead"; 24-26, "Bought and Paid For"; 28, May Robson In "A Night Out"; May 2, Marie Dressier A Jefferson De Angells; 3, Aborn Opera Co. In "The Bohemian Girl." A. C. W. VANCOUVER. PANTAGES (Win. Wright, mgr).- Week 14. Ella Fondeller A Bro., pleased. Violet Mc- Millan, dainty; Jere McAullffe A Co., hit; Las- key's Hoboes, very funny; Tetsuwarl Jap, won- derful. ORPHEUM (J. Pilling, mgr.) Major A Roy, scored; "Signn," very good; "Trapping Santa Claus," excellent; Holmes A Wells, en- cored; Joe Kelsey, clever; Slavman All's Ara- bians, riot. EMPRESS. Walter Sanfords Players In "Sapho." AVENUE (Geo. B. Howard, mgr.).—Del S. Lawrence Players In "In God's Country," strong play that pleased. The Dancing Kennedys Full Stilli VIRGINIA, MINN. LYRIC (Henry Segal, mgr; W. V. M. A., agent; rehearsal Sun and Thurs 11!). 1'1-Bl Jack Winkler Trio, pleased ; Vedder & Mor- gan, good ; Xylophonophlarnls, good ; 17 - HO. The Girl from Dublin, musical comedy, very good. ROYAL (R. A. M.Clean. mgr.; Wekler, agent; rehearsal Mon. A Thurs. 11'). 1 l-Hl I!oyd & Allen, good ; The Martelnies. good ; 17-21. Fox & Harrison, pleasing; The Rltters, pleasing. YOUNGHTOWN, O. PARK (L. B. fool. mgr. agents. !■'. Il.er A Shen) - Whirling Ki fonts, pleasing. Wesiyn K Nlckells. good, Vlollnsky, excelbnt; M.iwbv Halght A Co . tine; |(ny S.imiU'K l.|^ Int. Carl Krnmy'a I'ets. interest ing. GRAND O. II f.Iobn R. Kllioti, iiiki i Youngstown Piayers. stock, He. <,n<l week. "(Jet Rich Quick Wallingford," go. id business i A. I.KEDY. Week at the American Theatre (This Week APRIL Jl) Opening on van-Considine (Jin nit, "iM.'f