Variety (January 1914)

VARIETY BUTT'S REVUE INTRODUCING ELSI E JANI S TO LONDON Alfred Butt's Spring Production Written by Mon. Flers Will Have the American Qirl. Produced Around April 1. Other Americans May A Be Engaged. (Special Cablr to Variety-.) London, Jan. 14. Alfred Butt will produce a big revue around April 1. It will bring out Elsie Janis over here for the first time, Mr. Butt having her under contract. Other Americans may be engaged. It is said Mr. Butt would like Frank Tinney in his show. The revue will be written by Mons. Flers. It will be elaborately staged and expensively casted. "NUTS AND WINB," FAIR. (Special Cable to Varikt. .) London, Jan. 14. "Nuts and Wine," the new Empire revue which opened last week, has been voted but a fair entertainment. Dick Knowles left the cast after the frst week, giving illness as the cause, although it is understood trouble with the management hastened his depar- ture. Babette, the American cabaret sing- er, receives commendations on her ap- pearance. STANLEY COMING OVER. (Special Cable f Varmtt.) London, Jan. 14. A. E. Stanley, of the London opera house, will sail for America in about a week, for a conference with a pro- posed American syndicate which has been negotiating with him to take over the house. Beecham wants to purchase the pro- perty, probably for another try at grand opera, but Stanley is loath to sell, feel- ing the real estate value of the opera house will increase. Stanley declares the opera house will not adopt a vaudeville policy. ♦♦BABY MINE" MOVES. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) Paris, Jan. 14. The new comedy of Sacha Guitry, "La Pelerine Ecossaise," having been listed for the Bouffes Parisiens to commence Jan. 15, it has been arranged to transfer the run of "Mon Bebe" to the Theatre Rejane. NEW SCALA MANAGER. (Special Cable to Variety) Paris, Jan. 14. Eugene Heros, collaborator of P. L. Flers for many revues produced here, has succeeded H. Fursy as manager of the unfortunate Paris Scala music hall. Following the present revue, "Ca Sent la Rosse," will be another of the same school by P. L. Flers, Arnould and Battaille-Henri. PRODUCERS MAKE REVUE. (Special Cable to Variktw) Paris, Jan. 14. The new revue at the Olympia, pro- duced by Jacques Charles, Jan. 9, orig- inally called "Le Voyage en Cuisse" (a punning title), was changed at the last moment to "Revue Leger," as the oth- er was considered licentious. It is by Quinel and Moreau, as usual, and got through nicely. A good troupe is engaged, including Boucot, Dorville. Faivrc (Compere), Mmes. Mistinguett, Charlotte Martens, Delysia, Saint-Telme, etc Boucot is excellent and dances a hornpipe divertingly; Mistinguett is but fair; Aberdare Sisters, good; Frease's Sextette of Texas Tommy Dancers, roundly applauded; Jackson Troupe, fine. The scene laid in the American danc- ing congress in New York, is the best, whereas the work of the authors is in- different. The main success is due to the producers. Derny plays Commere poorly, Wortka, announced, unappearing. DANCING ON THE STAIRCASE. (Special Cable to VAMiwrrr.) Paris, Jan. 14. Miller and Mack joined the Folies Bergere revue Jan. 10 and scored. They are dancing in the staircase scene. NEW BILL NOT RECEIVED. (Special Cable to Variety^) Paris, Jan. 14. Gemier presented a new bill at the Theatre Antoine Jan. 12, "L'Enfant Suppose," in four acts, by George Grimaux, "Vers la Gloire," in two tableaux, by Georges Fabri, founded on a story by the late Charles Louis Phillippe, which was poorly received. FRAGSON'S ESTATE. (Special Cable to Variety-.) Paris, Jan. 14. The remains of the late Harry Frag- son were removed from the Morgue where an autopsy had been held for the purpose of securing confirmatory evidence for the trial of his father. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Notre Dame de Lorette. (Special Cable to VARiBTr.) London, Jan. 14. Harry Fragson's estate will total about $400,000, including an insurance policy for $100,000 in favor of his father. He is not known to have any relatives other than his father, who is debarred from participating in the es- tate if convicted of the murder of his son. UNKNOWN PURCHASER. (Special Cable to Variety) Paris, Jan. 14. The production rights for America of a new piece by Tristan Bernard, au- thor of "Little Cafe," have been con- tracted for, but the identity of the pur- chaser is being concealed. If you don't advertlM !■ VABIKTY, don't udvertlae at all. HURGON IN AND OUT. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 13. Austed Hurgon is back at the Hip- podrome, producing new numbers for the show. He. left the Hippodrome about a year ago after a split with the management. Arthur Evans, brought over here by Ned Wayburn and specially engaged by the Hippodrome as stage manager for the revue, left last week after an argument with Albert de Courville . London, Jan. 14. Austin Hurgon is out of the Hippo- drome again. R. H. Burnside from New York is now quietly rehearsing the new numbers. "AMERICAN PRICES," LOW. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 14. Hale Hamilton, who is playing "Get Rich Quick Wallingford" at the Queen's theatre, has instituted a lower scale of prices, advertising them as "American prices." "MARY GIRL," ODD PLAY. (Special Cable to VARiBTr.) London, Jan. 14. "Mary Girl," the new play at the Vaudeville, is termed an odd play and ia very well received. Norman McKinnell and May Blay- ney carried off the honors. "MAYOL" MUSIC HALL. (Special Cable to VARiBTr.) Paris, Jan. 14. To remain in the fashion the Concert Mayol has mounted another revue, "J'te va Griffer," by Paul Marnier and Leo Lelievre, during Mayol's provin- cial tour. It is played by Danvers, Paule Morly, Juliette Liena, Frejol, Colette d'Or, and just made good. For three months, beginning in April, Dufrenne will lease the small cafe con- cert and present a vaudeville show. GOOD SKETCH NOT DRAWING. (Special Cable to Variety) London, Jan. 14. "The Will," a corking comedy dra- matic sketch by J. M. Barrie, at Palace, not doing business. The sketch takes too serious a turn at the finish for the halls. OPENED AND CLOSED. (Special Cable to Variktv.) London, Jan. 14. Fletcher Norton and Maud Earl opened at the Victoria Palace Monday night and, pleading illness, left the bill the same night. Ray Royce, at the same house, scored a success. ROUND-WORLD MAGIC SHOW. Cedar Rapids, la., Jan. 14. Leroy Talma and Bosco, with a com- pany of 25, for a round-the-world tour to follow up the Jansen show, now in South Africa. The company includes Warner and White, Texas Tommy Four, Reed's Acrobats and Budd's Dogs. They will open in Sydney, Australia. Abe Hale, in charge of the advance work, has been in Australia since Dec. 10 preparing for the opening. SAILINGS. Reported through Paul Tausig & Son, 104 East 14th street. New York. Jan. 10, Anderson Twin Sisters (Car- mania); Jan. 14. Gray and Graham (Lusi- tania); Jan. 16, Maximo (St. Paul); Jan. 17, Lou Reals (Pres. Lincoln); Jan. 20, Uessems (Cecile). San Francisco, Jan. 14. Jan. 12 (for Australia), Dare and Norwood, Isabelle De Armo, Ida Day, Edward Gordon, Ralph Bevan, Beatrice Flint, Henri Kubelick, William and Anita Bartlett, Juggling Normans, Cun- nigham and Rose, Greater City Four, Capt. Brunswick and Cole Witte (Son- oma). (Special Cable to Variety - .) London, Jan. 14. Jan. 10, Flying Martins (Caronia). Jan. 15, Mae Forcey (Cedric). Paris, Jan. 7. Jan. 6 (for New York), Rigoletto Brothers (Kr. Pr. Cecilie); Jan. 9 (for South America), Les Harrys; Dec. 27 (for South America), Sersleb Brothers, Florrie and Mab, Erestos Troupe. "RED HEADS" GET OVER. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 14. "The Red Heads," Jesse Lasky's piece brought over here by Will Col- lins, opened successfully at the Fins- bury Empire. Sam Liebert's efforts were largely responsible. George Austin Moore and Cordelia Haager are well liked in it Costuming fine, but numbers ruined by awkward chorus. AFTER LILLIAN LORRAINE. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, Jan. 14. Some English revue managers are angling after Lillian Lorraine, to ap- pear in a musical production or do an act over here. SMALL TYPE BILLING. This week at the Fifth Avenue, Ed- win George, who talks as he juggles on the stage, said during his remarks: "I saw my name outside Monday morning when I came to the theatre. I never knew they could print so small." $26,000 IN 13 SHOWS. San Francisco, Jan. 14. The gross for 13 performances ia eight days for the Gaby Deslys show while at the Cort theatre here was $26,000. LOOKING OUT FOR HITCH X. Columbus, Jan. 14. Harry Stearns, brother-in-law of Raymond Hitchcock, is seeking a com- poser to place the melody to some lyrics now in the possession of the comedian, and hints that he is getting ready a musical comedy dealing with the "White Way," in which Hitchcock will appear if it so happens that Phil- ander Johnson'^ suit against Channing Pc Hock and Retinoid Wolf results bad- b and "The Beauty Shop" is no longer a vehicle for the comedian.