Variety (January 1914)

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VARIETY 23 AMALGAMATED Vaudeville AGENCY A CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO NIXON-NIRDLINGER-PRUDENTIAL-CONSOLIDATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY) IM, Booking Manager BOSTON 88 BOYLSTON STREET PHONE, 1478 OXFORD BOOKING THE FOLLOWING CIRCUITS PRUDENTIAL CIRCUIT MOSS & BRILL CIRCUIT QUIGLEY CIRCUIT OF NEW ENGLAND BOSTON. MASS.—Scenic Theatre PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Union Theatre PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Scenic Theatre NEWPORT, R. T.—Opera Hoom CAMBRIDGE, MASS—Scenic Temple ATTLKBORO, MASS.—Columbia Theatre N. ATTLEBBORO, MA8S.—Starkey's Theatre MALDEN. MASS.—Scenic Temple LOWELL, MASS.—Merrlmac Sq. Theatre WALTIIAM, MASS.—Scenic Temple PUTNAM. CONN.—Bradley Theatre EVERETT, MASS.—Broadway Theatre CONCORD, N. H.—Conn'e Theatre NEWBl UVI'OKT, MASS.—New Orpheum Theatre LEOMINSTER, MAS8.—Music Hall MILFORD. MASS.—Opera House WAKEFIELD, MASS.—Princess Theatre WEYMOITTH, MASS.—Opera House ROXBCRY, MASS.—Superb Theatre GREENFIELD. MASS.—BIJou Theatre HILLSBORO. N. H.—Scenic Theatre EAST BOSTON. MASS.—New Scenic Temple ROXBURY, MA88.—Rozbury New Scenic Temple SOUTH BOSTON, MASS.—New Scenic Temple WOBURN. MASS.—New Scenic Temple HOLYOKE. MASS.—Suffolk Theatre NEW BEDFORD, MA88.—Opera House BROCKTON. MASS.— City Theatre FALL RIVER. MASS.—Premier Theatre WE8TLEY, MASS.—Central Theatre ELMIRA. N. Y.—Mosart Theatre _ PEEK8HILL. N. Y.—Colonial Theatre -— NEW YORK CITY—Hamilton Theatre NEW YORK CITY—Jefferson Theatre "^ NEW YORK CITY—86th Street Theatre NEW YORK CITY—Plasa Theatre TRENTON. N. J—State Street Theatre CHESTER. PA.—Washburn Theatre HAZLETON. PA.—Palace Theatre LEW18TON. PA.—Opera House LOCK HAVEN. PA.—Garden Theatre NORRISTOWN, PA.—Garrick Theatre POTTSVILLE, PA.—Hippodrome Theatre LAN8FORD. PA.—Opera House PHILADELPHIA. PA.—Dixie Theatre SO. BETHLEHEM. PA.—Palace Theatre READING. PA.—Hippodrome Theatre SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA.—Opera Honse 8HAMOKJN, PA.—Family Theatre «. TAMAQUA, PA.—Family Theatre WILKES-BARRE, PA.—Majestic Theatre WILLI AM SPORT. PA.—Family Theatre PITTSBURGH, PA.—Liberty Theatre UNION HILL. N. J.—Pastime Theatre SCRANTON. PA.—Majestic Theatre BINGHAMTON. N. Y.—Armory Theatre NEW YORK COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDG, PHONE, 6445 BRYANT 35 WEEKS WORK One Form of Contract Only "PLAY OR PAY" We are the largest Vaudeville Agency east of Chicago, and still growing. The Officers and Directors of this company are theatre owners. This insures reliable service to both manager and artist. Our references—any of the managers of the 60 theatres on our list. Our rapid, substantial growth made necessary the change of name. The Coliseum. Chicago Heights, placed on the market last week, went to I. M. and J. A. Welngarten. who will offer vaudeville, tabloids and pictures In the house. Several other pro- ducers were bidding. Last week saw the first contest of any kind on the Wilson Ave. theatre stage, a tango eon- test being arranged by the management to help business over the dull season. It will he a weekly affair hereafter. Frledenwald, dealer In acts, tabloids, auto- mobiles and what-nots. Harry Askln has retired from the active managemtnt of the La Salle opera house. He Is president of the La Salle Opera House Co. and also at the head of the Chicago Hippo- drome Co.. which will put out the La Salle hits from time to time. stables, barns and everything else with four walls. Upon receipt of queries, Frlnt George is delegated to act as convlncer. Mort Singer proudly announces the arrival of a baby boy at home, said to weigh nine and t quarter pounds (with the blanket on) at birth. He will be hereafter known as Mort 8lnger, Jr. At press time Mort, Sr., was doing very well George Lee. who has been cornicing the Four Marx Bros, tabloid show for the past season, has signed with Rube Bernstein to play a prin- cipal part of "The Follies of Pleasure" next season. The Bernstein show Is on the Pro- gressive Wheel. Martin Levy, well known to the profession as a former detective In the employ of the Saratoga Hotel, which by the way has turned out some promising theatrical timber, is now manager of "Smiley" Corbett's City Hall Square Hotel on Randolph street. In order to prove his disregard for shop gossip, which tells us the neighborhood the- atres are starving, etc., Walter P. Shaver has leased a plot of property In the Hyde Park district on which he will erect a theatre and guarantee a monthly rental of $1,000 for 2 r > years. Not trying to convert this kolyum Into a Lost and Found proposition, but the cruel tranquility of the Crllly Building suggests a query as to the whereabouts of Norman Miss Isabelle Evesson —In— »» "Above The Law By McKEE RANKIN The Dramatic League might note with Interest that Miss Isabelle Evesson Is playing a version of a Rejane drama at the Hippodrome, a I en-cent honse, and that the beautiful acting and the forci- ble portraiture, of Miss Evesson are as well liked by the audlenee aa the man who Juggles the cannon balls, and the god who talks ragtime. The stage uplift business does not al- ways rome from the two-dollar houses. —Otheman Stevens In The Los Angeles Fxamlnor, Jan. 2nd, 1914. Under Dlr. Pete Mack The Orpheum, the ten-cent movie house on State street, owned bv Jones, Llnick * 8ehaef- fer. played to 2,641,471 people durln* W1.1. more than the total population of Chlcaeo. This figure allows something In the neigh- borhood of a hundred thousand dollar profit for the owners. Luclana Lucca, the singer, was the vlrtlm of a holdup nerpetrated dlrectlv In front of the Majestic theatre last week. *Tho thlof be- came acquainted with Lucca and after a short conversation, asked him to take a look at the hill printed In the Majestic lobby. While Lucca was gazing up at the layout, the road agent became busy with a strangle hold and extracted a wallet containing sixteen slmolc- ons from the foreigner's hip pocket, maklne his escape through the adjoining alley. Charles Hatch, who promoted and built the Englewood theatre, which he transferred to his former partner, Is now organizing what will bo known as The World At Home, Inc., being nothing more than a new style of carnival show, carrying eight smaller shows, each and every one built on a large scale and on differ- ent Ideas than the stereotyped ballyhoo out- fit now In vogue. Hatch will be president of the corporation, with F. M. Barnes, Baba Delgarlan and Joe Rauman in the background. They have established headquarters In the North American Building. The John B. Simon Agency, Inc., has been renamed The Simon Agency, with John B and Irvin Simon, sole proprietors, the cor- poration having been dissolved, as stated In VARIETY last week. All acts booked by the corporation will be taken care of by the agency until the time has been played out. The Simon Brothers will continue independent of any corporation ties and will limit their holdings to comply with the rules of the "As- noclatlon" In regard to ten percenters. Mean- while the agency Is continuing its relations with the W. V. M. A. as an Independent firm and will continue as such. A meeting of the directors of the "Association" will be held In Chicago next week and final action on the ten percent question will be taken, although It I thought the situation will not undergo jinv radical change. Tf some one sufficiently interested would Im- part the Info of a good solid, safe, conserva- tlve and sure theatrical proposition to Isaac T^evlnson. thev would do much for the local colonv and likewise relieve the situation a considerable hit Levlnson. since rellcvlnc him- self of the President theatre, hns vainly en- deavored to connect with something sure-fire, although he's always trylner Tf persistency has Its reward, Levlnson will eventually con- trol the situation In these part" SAN FRAiCISCO By HARRY BONNELL VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTAGBaV THEATRE BLDO. Phone. Douglass 1211 EMPRESS (Sle Grauman. mgr. ; agent. S-C dlroct). M'Tliin's Hogs, closing, very In- teresting turn. "Canoe Olrls" only fair. IJor nard and Lloyd, sidewalk conversationalists In "Mr. Cohen from Newark." satisfactory. Ernest Dupllle, singing comedian, Just passed. Aldro and Mitchell, grotesque aerial gymnasts, wero good In opening position. Pbasma, with an electrical scenic dancing turn, looked well and added a Tango to the act for her second week. Flavllle, a girl accordionist, stopped the show. PANTAQES (Charles L. Cole, mgr.: Alex. Pantages, agent, direct).—Peter Taylor, a young-looking animal trainer, with eight lions, offered a thrilling closing turn. Armcnsen. another "thriller" on a tight wire, was well received- Cornetta Trio, fair comedy act. Poshay Brothers, whistlers and Imitators, fair. Roland Carter and Co., in a Jail travesty, "Vacation Time," passable. Hetty Urma, sou- bret. weak. Venetian Duo, two men, Just passed. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—Maurice and Florence Walton, well liked. Nance O'Xell and da., with "The Sec- ond Ash Tray," weak. Bert Fltsglbbon scored. Martin Johnson's travelog proved Interesting. Daisy Leon, prima donna, successful. Roberto. juggler, opened the show successfully. Horace Ooldln held over from last week. Mullen and Stanley went very big. COLUMBIA (Gottlob. Marx & Co., mgrs. ; K & E).-"Kismet" opened to big business. The local pres3 credits the production as a triumph. TORT (Homer F. Curran. inter. ; Sbuberta). Miirgaret Illlngton In "Within the Uw," opened to S. R. O. and business Is excellent. Press accords tho attraction excellent notices. AIjCAZAR (Belasco ft Mayers, mgrs.).— Vaughn-Lytell dramatic stock (twelfth and List week), business light. ANDERSON'S OAIETY (.1. J. Rosenthal, nen. mgr.).- -Irene Franklin In "The Olrl at the Oate" (farewell week of Miss Franklin), business healthy. I'r.uik Elliott has closed with "The Blind- in -^ of virtue," of which he was leading man link Km hit has closed lately with the E«l Itcdmnnd dramatic stock company. Sacra mento. An advertising campaign devoted •>x«-ln - «ively to small towns in the middle west and thereabouts Is being waared by the W. V M A nnd followed un by Frlnt Oeorsre. who trav»l« In the Interests of that organisation The advertisements occupy a six Inch slngl" co'uni" space and advise the readers that over 2 oon «mnll time managers hsve cleared more than .tirVOOf) in "pop" vaudeville during the vear thirteen. It advocates the rebuilding of «tore«. IVI INSIST ON GETTING HIIME OIIM IVI EN AT ALL GOOD DRUG STORE* If you want to increase the efficiency of your voice. iREi. s \ Mi'i.r: ox /\'/:or/>/- / avm/ THE CASMINE CO., 890 Eighth Avenue, New York