Variety (December 1913)

CHARLES DILLINGHAM'S COMPANIES RECORD RUNS IN THREE CITIES IM COLONIAL THEATRE NOW Montgomery and Stone Elsie Janis In the Globe Theatre Production of the Greatest Musical Comedy Success in Years /' The Lady off the Slipper'' Book by Anne Caldwell and Lawrence McCarthy; Lyrics by James O'Dea; Music by Victor Herbert Staged by R. H. Btimtide. OMIOAQO PRINCESS THEATRE - NOW Doris Keane : As MME. CAVALLINI, in the Great Love Drama ''Romance'' By Edward Sheldon v One solid year to capacity audiences in New York and now in its fourth month of eqtial success in Chicago. NE\A/ YORK GARRICK THEATRE - NOW Fannie Ward In the Laughing Hit of the Season *'Madam President" mSSSSSL't GLOBE THEATRE ^~"5,'?;^Vr?'^^ Ann Swinburne IN VICTOR HERBERT'S LATEST OPERA ''The Madcap Duchess'' Hawaiian Serenadera are living up to thalr title at the Cosmopolitan. Lillian Ruasell show opens at the Qreen- #all Dec. IL ST. LOUIS By O. R. CARSON and W. J. DILL.. OLVMPIC (Walter Sanford, mgr.).—Flske CHara. in "In Old Dublin," handsome stage setting; pleased. ^^ 8HUBERT (Melville Stolts, mgr.).—"When Love Is Young," scored. PRINCESS (H. R. Wallace, mgr.).—"The Common Law," return engagement; huslness good. AMERICAN (Arthur Flshell, mgr.).—"My Dream Girl," musical comedy, pleased. STANDARD (Leo Reichenbach, mgr.).— Watson Sisters. In "Morocco Bound," enter- tained large gathering. OATETY (Chas. Walters, mgr.).—May How- ard, warm applause from crowded house. COLUMBIA (H. D. Buckley, mgr.).—Olga Nethersole, In "Sapho," scored triumph; Olym- pian Girls, artistic: Kelly & Pollock, good; Helen Scholder. excellent; H. M. Zalle A Co., very good; Ruth Roy, hit; DeVine A Wil- liams, scored; Manning, Moore & Armstrong, well received. EMPRESS (C. b: Helb, mgr.).—Banda Ro- ma, headlined; Roehm's Athletic Olrla. went nicely; Great Howard, clever ventriloquist; Bell Boy Trio, encore*; Ed Howard & Co.. very good. HIPPODROME (Frank Talbot, mgr.).— Rush Ling Toy, headlined; Kennedy * Mac, fanny; Granville * Ifack. pleased; Weat tt Boyd, laughter; Trainer A Clayton, fair; Alf Ripon. applause; Enlgmarelle, good; Carl Dammann Troupe, clever; Orrln Davenport, very clever. GRAND (Harry R. Wallace, mgr.).—"Mr. Oreen's Reception," side-splitting headHner; Chas. Kenna, did well; Carson Broa., inter- ested; Eddie Badger, entertained; Nichols ft Cn\x Sisters, encores; The Haakins. ahadow- graphers; The Levolas. clever cycllata. > CINCINNATI Bj HARRT Y. MARTIN. LYRIC (M. T. Mlddleton, mgr.; Shuberts). —"Peg O' My Heart," with Elsa Ryan; busl- Mas fair. Will hold over Christmas week. GRAND (J. H. Havlin, mgr.; Theo. Ayl- ward. mgr.; K. A E.).—Prlmroae A Dock- ■tader's Minstrels. Poor house. ORPHEUM (J. Herman Thuman, mgr.).— Stock, "The World and His Wife." WALNUT (Willis P. Jackson, mgr.; An- derson A Zlegler).—Nice houses for "▲ Man'a Oame." GERMAN (Otto E. Schmld, mgr.).—Stock. Manager Schmid made hla first appearance >tnce "Madam X." Sunday night, in "Jugend- freunde." STANDARD (A. L. Relsenberger, mgr.).— Burlesque stock. "The Tiger Lilies." GAYETY (Lawrence Nelms, mgr.; Colum- Wa).—Billy Watson's "Beef Trust." OLYMPIC (McMahan A Jackson, mgra.; Progressive).—Jean Bedlnl'a "Mischief Mak- ers." HEUCK'S (James Day, mgr.; agent, R. J. Qomes).—Don St. Clair; Paul A Asella; Daly • Sherbrook; Cralg A White; feature pictures. A Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year To Everybody KATE ELINORE AND SAM WILLIAMS Direction of Messrs. LEE & J. J. SHUBERT and LEW FIELDS and Mrs. Murphy Wish You All A Merry Christinas and A Prosperous New Year 'Monte Crlsto." Sunday and Monday: "Laat Days of Pompeii." Tuesday gnd Wednesday. EMPRESS (George F. Fluh mgr.; 8-C).— Staine's Comedy Circus opened; Edith Clif- ford, scream; Mack A Atkinson, amused; Thomas Ripley A Mrs. Lewis McCord. In "Everybody's Doing It," rery good; Kara, featured, excellent. John H. Havlin, owner and manager of the Grand Opera House, has purchased for 114,000 a winter realdenca at Miami, Fla. Havlin Is spending this winter at Miami. Morris Jones, booking agent for H. J. Gomes, has sent to Governor Baldwin of Con- KINEMACOLOR nectlcut a petition, signed by 100 small-tlma vaudevllllans asking mercy for Mrs. Besale Waketleld, convicted of complicity in the murder of her husband. ^ Yeggmen blew the pate In Sullivan A COB- sldlne's Empress a few nights ago, but got nothing. The receipts had been sent to tat bank by special messenger. PITTSBURGH GRAND (Harry Davla. mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—Claude Ullllngwater A Co., 'Wivea of the Uich," did well; Mme. Olga Petrova, pleased; The Big City Four, very good; Lasky's "Art .Modelu," nnc; Hal A Francis, scored: Gormiey & CaAery. clever; Cameron A O'Connor, good; The Vivians, good. HARRIS <C. R. Buckhelt, mgr.; agent, U. U. O.).—"The Vegetable Garden," laughable; Mr. A Mrs. Elwyn, "Suppressing the Press." well received; Frank Howard, nne; The Tem- ple Quartet, pleased; Morrellla Bros., vary Kood; Grace Slaters, did well; Sadie Fondeller, clever. SHERIDAN SQUARE (J. F. Tooker, mgr.: Hgent, U. B. O.).—Jewell'a Manikins, clever; Hung Fong, scored; DeCoos Troupt-, clever; Julia Nuah A Co.. "Her Firat Case." Hne; Bernard A Harrla, good; Adams A Schaefer A Co., "After the Wedding." laughable; The Tambo Duo, pleased. EMPIRE (A. A. McTIghe, mgr; agent, L. a McLaughlin).—15-17. Broe A Maxim, very good; The Four Everetta, scored; Barr A Dora, clever; Fred Colwell, pleased. 18-SO, LUllah Price A Harmony Boys; Muaical Barhams; Goot A Segnin; Horton A Co.; James Daraon. ROWLAND (P. B. Jones, mgr.; agent. Bun). —16-17, Wray A Wray. good; Ed. Malle. fair; Fred Hagen A Co.. Hne; Carroll A Christian, hit; Amanda A Sidona, pleased, lg-20. Three Malverns; Wright A Rich; Vlssochl Bros.; Wm. Browning. ALVIN (J. P. Reynolds, mgr.; BhuberU).— Emma Trentlnl." The Firefly." SS, "The Honeymoon Express." NIXON (Thos. Kirk, mgr.; K. * B.).— Mme. Llpzln and Yiddish Players. IS, "Nearly Married." DUQUESNE (Harry Davis, mgr.; Btock).— ■St. Elmo." 22. "A Country Mouse." PITT (W. McVlcker, mgr.).—Stock, "Ca- mllle." 22. "The Concert." LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; 8. A H.).— 'Quo Vadia." pictures. 22. "One Day." OATETY (Henry Kurtzman. mgr.; Eastern). —••Golden Crook." 22, "Roseland Girls." VICTORIA (Geo. Schaffer, mgr; Progres- sive).—"Progressive Girls." Three picture reels were stolen from a ralU road car. Sunday. The overcoat of Matthaw Purcell, an actor at the Grand, was also taken. Eddie Borden and In>ne Shannon got In late at Keith's during the Sunday matinee. They lost their place on the bill, but went on aftar the acrobatic act. on a bare stage. The audience, scenting a novel situation, eam«> beck after the acrobats had flnlahed, and while Borden and Shannon were coaching the or- chestra. The rehearsal was a big hit. George Tyler, of Llebler and Co., spent a few hours In this city, where ho formerly worked as a newspaperman, last week. Tyler's trip weat was to take the body of his father back to Chilllcothe, O.. for burial. Oscar Figman, brother of Max. Joined "The Firefly" In Cincinnati, and has the leading comedy role. Marie Blain, who understudied for Emma Trentlnl for the nrat time at a matinee, will get that Job roKnI.Trly Sho le a protege of Trentlnl's. MILWAUKEE By P. O. MORGAN. MAJESTIC (James A. Hlgler, • Orph.).—"The Night of the Air Damarel and Co., headline p' romps away with easy h"'- number with Leolo Lu^a ||^ |-V|p HARRISON Tn. omLCW YORK CITY I