Variety (January 1914)

VAfctfcYY I THE NOVELTY SENSATION OF 1914 E in NEW YORK and HER FAMOUS POSING DOGS Booked Solid on the Loew Circuit THIS WEEK (Jan.2) AMERICAN MUSIC HALL Represented by ERNEST WILLIAMS LYRIC (Dan Flood, mgr.).—Keating and Flood Burlesque Co. to fair business. ORPHEUM (Frank Coffenberry, mgr.; agent, direct).—Mario A Duffy, good ; Daisy Leon, fair; Martin E. Johnson's Travelogues, inter- esting; Wilson and Pearson, well received; Nance O'Neill A Co. in "The Second Ash Tray" featured Miss O'Neill, holding sketch up; Bert Fitzglbbons, using some of Frank Tinney's stuff, registered a hit Roberts, clever. PANTAOES (J. Johnson, mgr.; agent, di- rect).—Taylor's Lions, feature; Roland Car- ter A Co., pleased; Hetty Armas, good ; Tony Cornetta Three, scored; Oreat Arnesens. EMPRESS (H. W. Pierong, mgr.; S. & C). —Joe Maxwell's "Cave Girls," feature; Aldro A Mitchell good; Ernest Dupille, pleased; Bernard and Lloyd, hit; Merlan's Dogs; pic- tures. The T. M. A.'s gave midnight matinees at the Pantagee, Empress and Orpheum theatres New Year's eve. They were successful. Acts from the various vaudeville theatres com- prised the bills. SARANAG LAKE N. Y. By JOS. T. WEDEBHOLT. PONTIAC (Agent, Loew).—Vaudeville. Frances Trumbull died Dec. 23, 1013, at her home, Centervllle, Ind. Miss Trumbull did a sister act along the lines of Melville A Stet- son. • Mr. and Mrs. Jos. M. Bchenck have leased a cottage here for the winter. ScottI, the famous baritone singer of Metro- politan Opera Co., spent Xmas day in town, as a guest of honor at White Pine Camp. Joe Weber (of burlesque wheel fame), is In town for the winter. The Star Feature Film Co. have taken apartments at the SL Regis Hotel for two weeks. The company Is In charge of Director McOlll. They are taking all the outdoor scenes for the five-reel special "Pierre of the Plains." SEATTLE, WASH. By HERBERT L. STAT ORPHEUM (Carl Relter, mgr.; agent, di- rect).—Dec. 29, Asakl. opened; Sharp A Turek. fair; Margaret lies A Co., pleased; Albert Von Tilser A Dorothy Nord, applause; Frank Keenan, big hit; Edna Showalter, scored; Fred Linsay, clever. EMPRESS (E. J. Donnellan, mgr.; agent, 8-C.).—Lulgl DeU'Oro. opened, good; Burke A Harrison, fair; Walsh, Lynch A Co., well liked; Leonard A Lowle, high class; Big Jim, big applause. PANTAOES (Ed. Mlllne, mgr.. agent, di- rect).—The De Forests, opened, applause; Kresco A Fox, good; Gertrude Dean Forbes A Co., pleased ; Roche A Crawford, big hit; Pol- lard Opera Co.. big applause. METROPOLITAN (CTeo. J. MacKenzle. mgr.; agent, K. A E.).—"The Little Lost 81ster," good business. MOORE.—Wednesday, Stanford Glee Club, poor business. Thursday to Saturday, Alice Lloyd's vaudeville show, good buslnes. SEATTLE (Frank Rich, mgr.).—Stock Co., "The Girl of the Golden West," fair business. TIVOLI (Keating A Flood).—Stock Go. In "The Suffragettes," good business. SPOKANE, WASH. Bt JAME8 E. ROTCE. AMERICAN (Slg Hart, mgr.; agent, Ad- vanco Amusement Co.).—Mutual films. ORPHEUM (Joseph Muller, mgr.; agent, KINZO MAKING GOOD EVERYWHERE Working all the time YW America's Premier Dancing Violinist Address* VARIETY, London. RUTH CURTISS Now Playing Loew droit direct).—Week 28, Lawrence A Cameron, pleased; Ioleen Sisters, novel; Cummlngs A Gladdyings, passed; "The Double Cross," clever; Smith, Cook A Brandon, laughs; Paul Conchas, good number; Four Peres, applauded. EMPRESS (George Blakeslee, mgr.; agent S-C.).— Week 28, Bianjophiends, winner; "Fisher and the Boss," good turn; Barton A Lovera. got over; Joe Whitehead, comedy took; Katherlne Klare, fair. PANTAOES (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.; agent, direct).—Week 28, "The Golden Dream," spectacular; Bob Albright, popular; Dunbar & Turner, acceptable dancing; Reed's Bull Terriers, remarkable; Julia Redmond A Co., farce, fair; Haynes A Bernard, laughs. SPOKANE (Sam W. B. Cohn, mgr. agent, Fisher, Seattle).—Week 28, first half: Knight & Ranson, Kay A Howard, Delicia A Polly. Public rehearsals, Instead of the regular matinee Wednesdays, have been announced by Manager Cohn of the Spokane. His acts, changing Wednesday, do not arrive from Lew- Iston, Idaho, In time for rehearsal before the performance, so he will admit the public, at regular admission prices, while the performers try out their stuff. . JOE MENDEL VIOLIN AND MY NAGEL ACCORDEON Street Musician This Week in Chicago Going East EMPRESS (Gus S. Greening, mgr.).—The feature, Seven Dancing Girls, excellently re- ceived ; Kiernan, Walters & Klernan. furnish many laughs; Warren & Blanchard, favorites ; Berke A Korae, clever; Patrick, Francisco A Warren, good. NEW PRINCESS.—J. C. Carroll A Players. Kelso Bros., Gibson Bros., Sergt. Bert Cow- drey, Pictures. GRAND.—Bowery Burlesquers. METROPOLITAN.—The DeKoven Opera Co., with Bessie Abott, opened a four days' engagement, good sized house. SHUBERT— Stock, "The Confession." Lester W. Shaw, a former employe of the Casino here, was killed recently near Sacra- mento, according to word received by his parents. Walter Jackman, a theatre musician of Spokane, was arrested while working at the Bijou In Missoula, Montana, on complaint that he had deserted his wife and children. He was placed under bond to provide for their support. Carl D. Smith, a local contractor, has brought suit for divorce In the superior court here, complaining that his wife spends so much time practising ballet steps at home, prepara- tory to a slago career, that he has to get his own meals. ST. PAUL By C. J. BBNHAM. ORPHEUM.—William J. Dooley heads a very pleasing and well balanced bill. Ed. Wynn and Co.. pleasing; Nellie V. Nichols Is another big favorite; Jack Kennedy and Co., liked; Edward Oillett and his Animals, good; Rice, Sully A Scott, good; Brown A Newman are well received. TORONTO By HARTLEY. ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman, mgr.).— William Faversham presented his premier production of "Othello" to a crowded bouse Monday night and scored a great success. Will be seen In "Julius Caesar" last half of week. Blanche Ring 12. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).— Scenes from (Trend Opera, presented by Mme. Doree and company, a hit; Clayton White and Co. In Cherle, well received; Hess Sisters, clever Chris Richards, excellent; Violinsky. a novelty; Rex Comedy Circus, well trained ; Burley and Burley, funny; The Welse Troupe, RGnsfttionftl PRINCESS (O. B. Sheppard, mgr.).—The Stratford-Upon-Avon Players (Return) in repertoire. George M. Cohan in "Broadway Jones," 12. GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—"In Old Ken- tucky." "When Bunty Pulls the Strings'' 12. LOEW'S YONOE STREET (Charles E. Sew- ards, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Mein Leiber Schat- zen (playlet), Jones and Brown, The Martha Washington Sextette, Estelle Rose, Hurllng's Seals and Pony, Ryan Bros., The Clevelands. GAYETY (T R. Henry, mgr.; Columbia).— The New Taxi Girls. The Gaycty Girls 12. MAJESTIC (Peter F. Griffin, mgr.; agent, Griffin).—Palmer and Dockman. Wood and Hyland, Josephine Jackson, Palmer Sextette Italia. STRAND (E. W. Weill, mgr.).—Fred La Croix. STAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr.).—A Trip to Paris. Crusoe Girls 12. BEAVER (W. L. Joy, mgr.; agent. Griffin) —Thurston Sisters, Russell and Taylor, Keene Sprague and Dixon, Sheppard and Edward* Robt. Wlndgate. WASHINGTON By R V D KEITH'S (Mr. Robblns,' mgr.; agent, U. B O.).—"The Ramsdell Trio," opened ; Llbonatl ragtime xylophonlsts, got off a little slow,' but finished big; Sam Barton, comedy cyclist pleased immensely; Alf Grant and Ethel Hoag got small returns; Ida Brooks Hunt and Co good; Kathleen Clifford, impersonation, got poor start, but finished nicely; Henry Lewis, dialect comedian, big hit; Moore and Little- field, had a pretty tough spot in closing the show. COSMOS (Julius Bolesky, mgr.; agent. N A N.).—"Ten Jolly Juveniles," clever; "Fun In a Turkish Bath/' pleased; Rose Royal, went good; Harry Sauber, monologlst, fair; Johnny Bell and the Clancy Twins, very good. CASINO (Murray Herman, mgr.; agent, N. A N.).—George Nagle and Girls, "Camping Out," held over, nicely ; Flske A McDonough. fair; Grace King, very good; Coombls Bros., athletes, went moderately; Baby Ann Suter, went big. POLI'S (James Thatcher).—Stock. "Forty- flve Minutes from Broadway." NEW NATIONAL (W. H. Ripley, mgr.; K. A E.).—Christie MacDonald In "Sweethearts." COLUMBIA (Fred Berger, mgr.; K. A E.). —Thomas W. Ryley's musical comedy, "Queen of the Movies." BELASCO.—Julia Dean, "In Her Own Money." GAYETY (George Peck, mgr.).—"The Beauty Parade." HOWARD (A. J. Thomas, mgr.).—"Dart- town Follies." This house is booking inde- pendent. Mr. A. J. Thomas, manager of the Howard, has Just returned from New York. While there he made bookings for musical shows. Mr. Anderson, formerly representing the Kelthe interests at the Grand opera* house in Syracuse, passed through Washington on his way to Richmond to represent Keith Interest in the new Lyric theatre In that city. Miss H. Wlnfield DeWitt, formerly man- ageress for Mr. Chase, is In the city for a few days. Bob Long, for twelve years treasurer and assistant manager for Mr. Chase, has bees promoted to assistant manager of the Keith house. WINNIPEG By W. P. PAYNE. WALKER (C. P. Walker, mgr.).—5-10. "The Glad Eye," 12-17, Bessie Abott In "Robla Hood." WINNIPEG (W. B. Lawrence, mgr.; stock). —5-10, "The Rosary," 12-17, "Travelling Salsa- man." ORPHEUM (E. J. Sullivan, mgr.; Orpheum Circuit).—Bessie Clayton, Hans Robert A Co., Francis Dooley, Sylvia Loyal and Her Pierrot, Martlnettl A Sylvester, Helen Gannon, Che- ratto Brothers. EMPRESS (J. R. Bronson, mgr. ; S. A C). —Joe Maxwell's Dancing Girls, Thomas Kler- nan ; Victoria Walters and James Klernan. Hazel Berke and Alex. Korae, Patrick, Fran- cisco and Warren, Fred Warren and Al- Blancbard. Mme. Alda highly pleased Wlnnlpeggers on her first appearance here In concert Geo. Case, first vaudeville manager In Win- nipeg, has returned from the Orpheum, Van- couver, to manage the Winnipeg Victoria vaudeville houae. I take this, my first opportu- nity, to wish you all the compliments of the season NEIL KENYON