Variety (June 1913)

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24 VARIITY Green and Meyen. Songs and Talk. 12 Mina.; One. Jefferson. Here's a man-woman combination which has been going well in the pop houses. They sing a few songs, ex- change sidewalk patter and close with the woman doing the well-worn "bit": "I should be walking down the street, etc." And of course there's no need betting that the "I didn't buy the goat because he had his nose cut off" gag comes in for its share of the "walk- ing." The man has a pronounced dia- lect, undoubtedly affected for the turn, which would sound to advantage in some good coon songs. Blacked up, with a few topical songs befitting his voice and a short, snappy monolog, he would not have to worry about his partner ever stop using that "I should be walking" phrase. However, Green and Meyers made 'em laugh. Mark. the dressing room of an actress who has advertised for a leading man. A song with an excellent set of lyrics starts the affair off. The youngster arrives in evening coat and high hat and applies for the position. It de- velops later he is the girl's brother. He tied things up with a monolog and a recitation. Later on an impersona- tion of DeWolf Hopper with a comic opera number was rendered, finishing the turn. The boy is handicapped with poor material. Some speed and a re- written script might shove the team ahead. Wynn. English and Camahan. Comedy Sketch. 22 Mina.; One. New York. English and Carnahan, girl and boy (the latter very young), started off with a dash of class, but gradually crept back until the turn grew monotonous with talk. The opening scene shows La Petite Onre and Co. (1). Bicycle. 12 Mins.; Full Stage. New York. La Petite Onre is one oi the features at the New York this week, with her assistant offering a first class cycle turn with a thriller for a finish. In this she rides a wheel on a revolving wood- en affair. It goes one better than the average cycle feat featured by most acts of this caliber. Miss Onre is ex- ceptionally pretty, small with a mass of blonde hair and sports a nifty figure in red tights. The man's solo work was exceptionally good. Good enough for any bill at either end. The couple pulled one of the big hits of the even- ing. Wffiim. La Modemistas. Dancing. 12 Mins.; Full SUge. New York. Its worth the price of the New York admission to get a flash at La's shape and take a look at her Oriental dance which just keeps on the outside of a "cooch." She is seconded by a man and the couple have a pretty good dancing specialty. The costumes worn by the woman were a credit to the act. The pair are rather late to ar- rive on Broadway with this particular kind of a dancing turn, but properly boosted they could connect. It was one of the bright spots. Wynn. Bohemian Trio. Operatic Singing. 12 Mina.; One. New York. This is one of the stereotyped grand opera trios consisting of one woman and two men (both with pretty hair of the musical brand). They offered a number from "Carmen" and the bari- tone also scored with "My Wild Irish Rosie" prt)nouncing it "Vild,* which helped some. They have costumed the act nicely and while the turn doesn't look like the finished article, it could breeze by on the best of the smaller circuits. Wfnn. CORRESPONDENCE DAw •Aerwif noted, the foBowiag rcpwtt are for the cirrtBt week. ""^"f;"™" CHICAGO i (DASH) In Otaars* ▼ABIKTT*S OHIGAOO OITICKt MAJE8TI0 TBEATRB BUILDIMO PALACE (Mort Singer, msr.; asent. Or- pheum Circuit).—A three-quarter downatalrs, capacity balcony and very light gallery Is a very good showing for a vaudeville houso In this sort of weather. T^at was the Palace Monday afternoon. The balcony at 26 cents catches the crowds and It seems to be the direction vaudeville Is taking. A big show at 26-60 with houses of large enough ca- pacity seems to be the goal toward which it is drifting. The show turned out to be a much better entertainment than the paper led one to believe. It didn't look any too promising before the battle, but it works out smoothly and contains a variety with a goodly portion of each sort of Ingredient which goes to make vaudeville the appe- tising morsel of the populace. Stella May- hew and Blllie Taylor hold the headline hon- ors and just to show that once in a while a headline does do something besides holding the position, the pair cleaned up the show without any apparent difficulty. A couple of new numbers have been Inserted since they appeared at the Majestic some weeks back and everything goes with a bang. The white house number that they used then, however, was good enough to have stuck with them a time longer. They got a whole lot out of It and was a good comedy flash. Miss May- hew is using "Monkey Rag," a number that only one or two of the rag singers have at- tempted. Oeorge RoUand and Co.. in "Fixing the Furnace" (a piece unquestionably taken from an English sketch called "The Plumb- er"), were a big laughing succphr. Both Rol- land and his assistant do capital work and the act, although containing a lot of old boys, has enough new ones and broad comedy to make it sure-flre. Curzon Sisters closed the show and put a fine flnlsh to the program. After watching the Curzons all the Imita- tions, even If they are working at one-half the money, shou1(1 never be given a second thought. The class and daintiness of the girl alone, to say nothing of the work which is far ahead of all the others, should give them preference over the copies with the dif- ference In money. The new wings used in one of the flghts make a striking efTect. W. L. Abingdon supplied the sketch and got through nicely with "Honor Satisfied." It hns a little snap to It, and does very nicely for a dram- atic sketch with a more or less trirk flnlsh. Nonette, "No. B," did well, although having some trouble with hor vinlln. Thf Vanlrrs, a high-class singing act, that appears to be newly organized, caught "N'n. 3." It Is much the same as the other oporatlc r|unrt«'t.M with little to dIstlngul.Mh It. Harry Van Fossen, "No. 2," let the show down fonn what. Harry Ih In pretty fast compony tnr h\» line of talk and general manner of delivery. He creates an Impression of being self-satlsfled that works agalnat htm. A light danc« at the flnlsh brought him back for an unneeeaaary encore. Morris' Baboons opened the ahow in flne style. It is a very good act of Its kind and a nice little opener. DASH. MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; Or- pheum).—Frank Keenan, appearing in a vivid sketch called "Vindication," Is doing some excellent character delineation. Mac M. Barnes also plays well. Early In the bill. Williams, Thompson and Copeland appeared In "The Burglars' Union," a sketch which offers numerous good laughs. James Thomp- son, in black face, has the best of It all the way through, and he caused some little ex- citement Monday afternoon. The sketch did not have a good spot, but it did pass in spite of this fact. Hal and Frances were put on as an extra number, and they did their sing- ing and talking act in such a way that they received vigorous applause. The Top O* the World Dancers were on in "F," and went big. The Three Du-For Boys, made a big Im- pression. They have some new dances, and they are lively steppers. Hoey and Lee, He- brew comedians, were on next to last, and they had the house with them all the way through. They are a little rough, but quick and put things over easily. Harry Weber and Ethel Wilson closed the show with dances. They are spry, and they do turkey trotting in a style that gets them much ap- plause. The Woods and Woods Trio started things off very well. The act is brisk, and it goes well. The house Monday was very light REED. a good-looking girl, Jean King, who can sing, has peraonallty and a great amile. She la able to put thla act over alone. The remain- ing three do very nicely and make up a very pleaalng apeclalty. The work Is in a parlor set with the star at the piano for a couple of numbers. They need a little stage man- agement and someone to Instruct them that popular songs need not necessarily be loud or boisteroua. The act with very little fixing ahould move on to the big time. Alvlo Trio, a very good horizontal bar act, filled In a faat eight or ten minutea The act holds a mighty good straight bar performer, who Is strong enough to offstand most of the horse- play Indulged In by the comedlana The act looked good at the Colonial, and Is strong enough to close any of the five-act shows hereabouts. Combis Bros., a strong act, did well, and Is a good-looking turn of Its kind. The posing and hand-to-hand balancing pleaded the house, although the balancing Is not equal to many of the teams which do not make a plea along the strength lines. The boys are clean cut and the velvet top and dressing make for a good showing. The act makea a flash. Knapp and Murray and Mur- ray's Canines are real small time acts. Both got about what they deserved. Dandy Girls need a song and dance flnlsh. The closing number now used could be worked Into the act proper If the producer still thinks It's funny, but It makes a weak flnlsh. A single dance hy the boy gained the biggest returns for the apeclalty. Nat Carr and Co. closed the ahow aa a feature attraction on the bill, the act going very well, with Nat Carr shov- inr In a new line here and there to brighten things up a bit. DASH. COLONIAL (O. Harrison, mgr.; agent, J.. L. A S.).—Capacity Monday night, a rather warm evening for vaudeville. The loop house with the long show at 26 cents is getting them and from the conversation around. It appears that they are drawing some fr*>m the outside districts. It is almost impossible to Bit in Judgment on a vaudeville show which Is run with a picture between each act. There Is no putting together of a show and each act practically opens. Judging from the manner in whi^h the entertainment was received, the house liked it very much, which Is the real test. The entire running of the show occupied 130 minutes for seven acts and Ave pictures. Jean King Quartet was the most InteroBting Item on the program. The quartet mixed affair is probably more or lo8s new for vaudeville, at least all except- ing Jean King gives that impression. The act without a change is far better than nlne- tonths of the foreign grand opera trios and (luartets. with which the vaudeville man- :iK<>rs pester their audiences, thinking that they are adding class to their bill. Here Is COHAN'S a. O. H. (Harry Riding, Mgr.).— "The Tik Tox Man of Ox": numerous new people in the cast, still doing very good business. CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).—"The Ghost Breaker," drawing fairly. GARRICK (Asher Levy, mgr.).—"When Dreams Come True." musical comedy, draw- ing big even In hottest weather. STUDEBAKER (Edward Leonard, mgr.).— Frltsl SchefT In revival of "Mile. Modiste." Good patronage. McVICKER'S (J. C. Burch, mgr.).—Pic- tures. OLYMPIC (Ray West. mgr.).—Pictures. POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.).—Plc- turea ORPHEUM (Edward Tlven. mgr.).—Pic- tures. GT. NORTHERN HIP. (Fred Eberts. mgr.) —Vaudeville. VTCTORIA (Alfred Spink, mgr.).—'The Master of the House." IMPERIAL (Klimt ft Gazzolo, mgrs.).— Rodney Ranous and Marie Nelson. In "The H avoc ." WHITE CITY.—Ballet and band concerts. RIVERVIEW.—"Sinking of the Titanic" and other big attractions. SANS SOUCI.—Creatore and his band. FOREST PARK.—Alligator farm and sum- mer attractions. FIBHB]:iL*S SBVBN TABS. St. Louis, June 25. Dan S. Fishell, of the Princess Thea- tre, announces the closing of the Prin- cess for the summer, July 24. Fishell will then start rehearsals for seven tab- loids which the W. V. M. A. has con- tracted with him to send over its time. Fishell is to receive $100 weekly for royalty with each production aggregat- ing a total of $28,000 for the 40 weeks' season. The shows will rehearse in the Prin- cess, commencing Aug. 1. The first will be "Little Red Riding Hood," "A Fine Little Gentleman," "A Midnight Reception in an Asylum," "The Twin Sisters," "Hicksville Junction," "An American Girl in London," "Who Played Joseph?" After the tabs have been opened Fishell will rehearse his "New Greater Princess Maids" com- pany, numbering 45 people, opening the regular Princess season Sept. 1. Around the latter part of September will see "The Sun of O'Gun" presented at the Olympic en tour, the production cost- ing $40,000. By Sept. 15 next Fishell will have 600 people under his direction. Walter Keefe and Claude Humphries will travel to New York early In July to be pres- ent at the Annual Film Association conven- tion, where they will have a demonstrating room for their Bartola Keyboard Attachment. The attachment has created widespread at- tention amongst the theatre proprietors. Menlo Moore has abandoned the Idea of producing tabloids the coming season. The vaudeville producer Intended putting out at least two of the boiled down musical showa but the swarm of producers that have come Into the fleld have sent him back to vaude- ville, and Instead of the tabs Moore will en- deavor to send out a pair of road shows. In this he has the sanction of the Association. He claims that a road show will be cheaper and also a convenience to the vaudeville managers. The Primrose Four have gone to Sydney, New South Wales, where they will play the Hugh Mcintosh time for the next 20 weeks. Robert Brister and Gertrude Keith, ap- pearing In "Lavender and Old Lace." in Chicago outlying theatres, have gone to Rochester, N. Y.. where they will play in the Holden stock company. "The Red Bird," a new tabloid, was pre- sented for the flrst time on any stage at the Orpheum In Gary, Ind., last Sunday. It is produced by Walter Lindsey. "Little Lost Sister," the play based on the experiences of Mrs. Virginia Brooks-Wash- burne as a reformer, is to be re-wrltten and sent out on the road in the fall. It la likely that two or three companies will play the piece In the one-night stand dlstrlcta SAN FRANCISCO By HARRY BONNELL VAmiTY'S SAN PIUNCISCO OFFICE PAMTACSr TKBATBB Phona. DoufflaM till Allan Curtis, now producing comedy fllms for the Universal Film Co., will probably engage with the Interstate Producing Co. next season and put their tabs In running order. Curtis was one of the flrst In the west to go Into tabloid producing. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Zelda Sears and Co. were not fully up to measure in the headillne position, al- though the handling of the parts were satis- factory. To the Orpheum regulars the skit was shy the punch they expected and the flnlsh was too wobbly to suit them. Bronson and Baldwin got over very nicely. Chief Caupollcan made his bow for Coast favors and the Indian registered a hit. Coombs and Aldwell pleased with their songs. The men get excellent harmony. Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Wilde, with their shadow creations, got big returns, the act being voted clever and entertaining. The Four Rotters and their gymnastics gave satisfaction In the opening spot. The Simon-Osterman act as excellently received in its second week. Joe Jackson, held over, scooped up another fat-sized hit and his comedy proved riotously funny. EMPRESS (S-C. direct).—Alvln and Ken-