Variety (September 1913)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety
Date:
September 1913
Publisher:
New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company
Volume:
Variety (September 1913)
Leaf #:
000147
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Vaudeville,Theatr
Collection:
Early Cinema, Theatre and Vaudeville, and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known and most important trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville, however, its scope expanded over time to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television (transitions that the MHDL will eventually document within this record). In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry and serve as a competitor to The Hollywood Reporter, which was founded 'on the Coast' in 1930. In March 2013, Variety's owner ended the print edition of Daily Variety, though as of this writing, the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist. Variety may ultimately be best remembered for its integration of show business slang into entertainment trade coverage. Boffo. Hokum. Quickies. Svelte. Climaxer. Tenpercenter. Coastlander. Skein. We're still feeling zowied. -- Eric Hoyt, 2013
Date Added:
August 28, 2022
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VARIETY 1 I I Mr. Kelly is now in his eighth week and goin^^ as strong as ever. His fund of humor seems inexhaustible. He is the best thing America has sent us since the fleet.— ''Argus," Melbourne, Aus- tralia. ' Fully sustained the great reputation which preceded him. He is the best laugh- producer that has yet struck the Rand. All Johannesburg should hear him.— '*Trans- vaal Leader" South Africa. s Without disparaging other artists, it is only fair to say that Kelly is King of his class.— ''Variety,'' New York. As refreshing as the unc- tuous humor of Finley Dunne, or the broad come- dy of George Ade.— '*Newsr Chicago. Walter C. Kelly The distinguished Humorist and World Traveler, Popularly known to millions of Amusement Lovers throu^out the En^ish-speaking World as "THE VIRGINIA JUDGE" is now at sea on the White Star liner, Olympic, returning from his 7TH ANNUAL TOUR OF GREAT BRITAIN including private appearances before His Royal Highness^ the Grand Duke Michael of Russia; Her Grace, the Duchess of Marlborough; His Grace, the Duke of Sutherland; the Earl of Gadogan, and a host of others. European Representative Eraest Edelsten, 418 Strand, London At Liberty for a brief American Tour 'A Vaudeville would be even more popular than at pres- ent, if they could find a few more Kellys.— "Picayune,"' New Orleans. 4 J fi i Has raised Monology to the distinction of art.— "Times'' Los Angeles. He should compile his stories in book form, and leave them as a legacy of laughter to future genera- tions. — "Chronicle," San Francisco. He would be distinguished in any community of artists, and is by long odds the best thing America has yet con- tributed to the English Halls.— "Referee," London^ ^