Variety (January 1914)

VARIETY ALEXANDER, THE GREAT" THE CHIMPANZEE WHO DOES EVERYTHING BUT TALK (Fred D'Osta, Trainer) IV1Y Sole Manager KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK A vaudeville and movie theatre at F and Tulare streets Id Fresno, Cal., will open some time next month. Clara Howard closes at the Century. Lob Angeles, and opens with Jas. Post company here Jan. 18. Ray Hanna and Brodertck O'Farrell closed recently with the Klrby stock company, Stockton. Since then the show has closed. Lasky's Hoboes returned to these shores a fortnight ago and have since been cavorting In the theatres of a Coast pop vaudeville circuit. The Majestic, Bait Lake, Is reported to have been leased recently for pop musical-comedy by George Morrell, a Coast comedian and producer. Del Harris Is substituting here at the old Lyceum for Jim Magrath, the producing com- edian, who was assaulted by thugs several weeks ago. The town of Uklah, Cal., Is about to come Into Its own theatrically by the opening of the new Victory theatre. Capacity 800, and man- ager, W. R. Cox. The Oeorge Clancy dramatic stock tab ven- ture at the Princess was short lived. After running a few nights, the opening piece was closed by Bert Levey. Irma Savage, formerly of the Kolb and Dill company, has Joined the Monte Carter outfit here at the Wigwam Instead of the Anderson Oalety Company. Prank Rice, a few months ago a member of the Jim Post pop musical comedy company, has been committed to the 8tellacoom Asylum for the Insane In Washington. John V. Houston, of the Klamath Theatrical Syndicate and pioneer showman of Southern Oregon, has recently been chosen vice-presi- dent of the Oregon State League of Moving Picture Exhibitors. While offering their tango specialty here this week at the Orpheum as an added feature. Maurice and Florence Walton are entertain- ing nightly during the after-the-theatre "reed" In the rose restaurant t>f the Hotel St. Francis. Through the medium of Ackerman A Op- penhelm. local attorneys, a suit for divorce was Instituted here Jan. 7 by Pearl Evelyn Hickman Lydston from Clarence Corsen Lydston. The pair are musical comedy peo- ple. Lincoln Beachey. the aviator, was divorced here Jan. 7 in Judge Oraham's court. In ad- dition to securing a final decree, Mrs. May Beachey Is understood to have secured a cash settlement of $25,000. Desertion was speclfl- call charged. Andrew Mack, accompanied by bis wife, ar- rived Jan. 8 and shortly afterward started In rehearsing of the opening play of his engage- ment at the Alcazar. He wan also Accompa- nied by several eastern players. The Mack opening date Is Jan. 10. From Australia comes the late new* that Frankel and Levy's production of "The Chorus Ladv" at the Majestic. Melbourne, has been frost bitten. The Majestic patrons are said to have expected the show to be a "girlie" outfit and obstinately refused to accept it otherwise. Keating and Flood have extended their pop burlesque producing activities from Portland to Tacoma, where they Inaugurated a season of stock Jan. 12 at the Princess. C. L. Rich- ards Is still resident manager. The last pre- vious policy of entertainment there Was dra- matic stock. After putting in several successful consecu- tive months with the Century theatre musical- comedy stock company In Lob Angeles. Clara Howard has returned to this city and entered upon a three months' engagement with the James Post vaudeville tab organization for soubret parts. Following the conclusion o f their success- ful pon muslonl-^omedy venture nt the Gar- rick. Stockton. Dlllor and King nrc baek In tbelr old home nt the Columbia Oakland, where thev reopened Jan 10 them In Ptn^vton Is a non girlie phnw In whleh the nrlnelnals include Eddie O'Tlrlnn. El Dale. Notice To Responsible State Right Buyers THE JESSE L. LASKY Feature Play Co. FEB. 15 ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST RELEASE FEB. 15 in the Title Role ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST RELEASE Edwin Milton Royle's World Famous Success "THE SQUAW MAN" with DUSTIN FARNUM IN PREPARATION Now being produced In the exact locale of the play by CECIL B. DE MILLE and OSCAR APFEL Six reels of extraordinary dramatic action oilt ■BCOMD RKLK %SK—The Successful Play and Famous Novel BREWSTER'S MILLIONS with EDWARD ABELES In His Original Role STATE RIGHTS FOR ENTIRE WORLD NOW SELLING Dept. X, JESSE L. LASKY FEATURE PLAY CO., Long Acre Theatre, 48th St., N. Y. C. JESSE L. LASKY, SAMUEL GOLDF18H. CECIL B. DeMILLE, President. Treas. and Gen. Mgr. Director General. Will H. Cross, Two Montgomerys and Lottie Darragh. Another big movie producing company has recently been added to the already large list of concerns that are In friendly competition here on the Coast. The new competitor Is the In- ternational Feature Film Corporation of which the following are the officers: President, Irving C. Ackerman; vice-president and sec- retary, Charles L. Cole; managing director, A. M. Kennedy. The new company Is Incor- porated at a total capltalliatlon of $100,000. Joseph L. Keys, listed as an actor and re- ported to hall from Bronxvlle, N. Y.. pleaded guilty to a statutory offense recently In the police court of Oakland and afterward made application for leniency at the hands of the local probation officer. The complaining wit- ness Is said to have been a 16-year-old girl who Is credited with having followed him across the bay from this city. The defendant Is alleged to have a wife and child In Bronx- vllle. Dan Cupid Is reported to have made serious Impressions recently on the Dllllon and King pop burlesque company before that oragnlsa- tlon brought Its engagement to a close In Stockton, Cal. Matters about reached a climax Jan. 8 when one of the members. Joseph F. Chamberlain, was married clandestinely to Margaret Vandal, an Oakland high school grad of a year ago. The matrimonial bee Is still bussing and other members of the troupe who are contemplating an earlv trip via the wed- lock route are Clarence Wordeck and Mabel Fttzpatrlck. the latter also an Oakland girl: and Al West and Pearl Legler. Jack Osterman Rosenthal arrived here a fortnight ago from the east with his mother. Kathryn Osterman. and has since been en- rolled as a pupil at the Tamalpals Military Institute, a nrenaratorv boarding school con- ducted by the TT. S. Government Just outside of this city. In this way the "pater families" In hopeful of smothering anv Inherent advance agent germs. That these actuallv exist Is ap- parent from a little Incident that occurred the nlsht Jake. Jr.. reached this city. Before go- ing to a hotel he Insisted upon visiting the Oaletv and alighting from the taxi rushed un to the box office and surprised the treasurer with the familiar agent's query. "How Is the sale?" LOS 4NOFE By JACK JOSEPHS. ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown mgr.) —Week 4. Taylor. Granville and Laura Plernont. good ; Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield. liked: Lvons and Yosco. well received ; Marshall Mont- gomerv. excellent: Muriel and Frances, nleased : holdovers. BPly Gould and Belle Ash- Ivn. John E. Hazzard. Mary and Marie Mc- Farlsnd. EMPRESS (Dean B. Worley. mgr).—Liv- ingston Trio, liked : Rrooke and Harris, nleased : Bruce. Duffett and Co.. well received : Harry Mavo end Jack Allman. hit: Happi- ness, well liked. TMNTAOES (Carl Walker mer.V—The White Duo. plesslng onener Harlem Tommv Murnhy Is featured : Leslie and Sol Born*. good Cant. Plckard's Trained Seals enter- tsintns: Tllanehe Gordon, liked: "Tn and Out" with Walter Howr> an'' Fdna Northlane wn« well revived ; Poeev MePlellnn pleased. UTPPOPBOME (T ester Wountn'n me»- > TTrrtvrf Clifton also Hilda L'"ht holdover Ar\E- UR GUARANTEED BEST MADE You Must Make-up— bo Make-up with the Best Make-up — Meyer's two sixes, 10c and 23c a stkk. EXORA Powder, Rouge, Cream, t crate, Balm, Iirillianltne, Shampoo, 50c. If your dealer will not supply you, |ai \\j | 2 r U Q*. XT V - C* Above sent,prepaid on we will, and pay all charges IvO VV« loin ol., IN • I »Vu Receipt of Price another week; Mrs. Robert Fltsslmmons and Carl Hayden, scored ; Abram and Johns, pop- ular; Shepp's Dogs and Ponies, pleased; Duke, pleasing; Blampbtn and Hehr, fair. REPUBLIC (Al Watson, mgr.; agent, Levey) .—Vaudeville, MAJESTIC (Joseph Montrose, mgr.).— B. H. Sotbern and Julia Marlowe. MOROSCO (Chas. Eyton, mgr.) .—"Candy Shop" (fourth week), good business. MASON (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.).—May Irwin (first and only week). BURBANK (Oliver Morosco. mgr.).—"The Traveling Saleeman," stock. AUDITORIUM (L. E. Behymer, mgr.).— The Mission Play (first week). CENTURY (Loewen Bros., mgrs.).—Pop Burlesque. PHILADELPHIA By J. J. BIRNE8 LYRIC (Leonard Blumberg. Ree. Mgr.).— Harry Lauder began a week's engagement here Monday afternoon. The capacity houses saw and heard him and the great Scotch comedian and entertainer scored tremendous hits. His reception Indicated that the week will be the greatest of any Lauder has ever had in this city. The company of foreign acts which accompany Lauder do not help him much. The best were Albert Lateile and Elsie Vokes in "A Dog of Fantasy" and Jack Ark's dlabolo exhibition. KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, Mgr., agent U. B. O).—Without any big headllner to off- set the strong competition of Harry Lauder, the house suffered and was only fair Monday night. Harry Lewis, not a headllner, nor even an added attraction, proved the most entertaining. This has been the case during the last few weeks when the big names ap- pearing in electric lights have been less popu- lar than others. Advertised as the headllners were Ida Brooks Hunt and Co. In "The Sing- ing Countess." The act Is mostly Miss Hunt. in good singing and the members of her com- pany in poor singing. The plot Is evidently intended to be light, rapid and full of French naughtiness. Johnny and Emma Ray. assisted by a ouartet In khaki uniform, presented an act written by .Tunie McCree. entitled "On the Rio Grande" These old favorites got across In big style. The one-act playlet of Homer Miles and Co., entitled "On the Edge of Things," met with approval although it Is artificial and sentimental. Three young aspi- rants for singing and dancing honors in the persons of Val Harris. Rita Boland and Lou Holtz presented a fair cabaret act. The Vivians do some startling sharp-shooting. The Farber girls, always nopular here, are hack again in songs and dances "Buster." the dog. was sick and was replaced by Nel- son Waring, a clever pianist. Ella Bradna and Fred Derrick, In an equestrian number, closed the bill. NIXON (Fred Nlxon-Nirdllnger, Mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—Jesse Lasky's sketch. "Eloping," Is a merry act and was played with lust the right spirit, easily taking head- line honors. Nelson Waring, who also ap- peared at Keith's, gave the most artistic offer- ing on the bill in bis familiar planolog He won several well deserved encores. Leroy Wilson and Tom received merited notice. Miller and Lyle were good In their sidewalk natter and eccentric dancing. Davis an<T Scott In songs and talk were fair and the Five Mowatts Huh swingers. Hosed WILLIAM PFNTN (William Miller, Mgr. agent. U B. O.).- Klnes and Fox, the two hovs who made a tremendous hit on the same bill with Bert Williams at Keith's last week. repeated their success here Tuesday matinee They kept the audience In good humor and left to a s'ronc outburst of npplause. The team Is well balanced and their work Is be- yond adverse criticism. Fred J. Ardath, a character comedian appears at. the head of his eompanv in "Hiram on the Farm" and made the snme kind of a success which has greeted them In other houses In town. The songs, dances and humorous Incidents of this act are all clever- Fred Markley pleases In a banjo-playing number. Joe Smith and Harry Hart with a comedy company of five kept the audience laughing from start to finish. Watson and Santos were entertain- ing in songs and dances and King and King pleased In a gymnastic number. BROAD.—Opening of Fannie Ward la "Madame President." Fair house Monday night. GARRICK—Charlotte Walker in "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." The cast while ex- cellent is slightly different from that of the original production. George Bancroft now has the part of John Hale and Cyrus Wood formerly a member of the Orpheum Stock Co., this city, was welcomed back as Cal Heaton. WALNUT.—"Excuse Me," by a travelling company. Capacity houses continue. Popu- lar prices. ORPHEUM (Stock).—"The Divorce Ques- tion." Fair business. AMERICAN (8tock).—"The Rosary'' Good house at popular prices. FORREST—"Joseph and His Brethren" be- gan its last week. The play has drawn ex- ceptionally well. ADELPHI—Helen Ware In "Within the Law" is now In Its fourth record-breaking week and Interest shows no sign of abate- ment. LIBERTY—"The Inside of the White Slave Traffic" Is in fourth week. Record-breaking business and indications that It will continue for some time. METROPOLITAN.—Although the photoplay, "Traffic in Souls," has been here for Are weeks with four performances a day, thou- sands are still being drawn. CASINO.—Burlesque. The "Rosy Posy Girls" make a lot of fun with two skits and a clever vaudeville bill. EMPIRE.—"The Jewel of Java" Is a strong attraction. TROCADERO.—Ctiarlle Taylor'a "Tango girls." Marlon Morgan, who wears the pink tights In Jesse Lasky's posing act. "The Three Types," appeared on the vaudeville stage for the last time Saturday night at Nixon's Co- lonial. Sunday night she joined her husband. Tudor Cameron, a member of Cameron and O'Connor. Miss Morgan hns been replaced by Maud Leroy. Members of the Poor Richard Club, an or- ganisation of advertising men, attended the Harry Lauder performance at the Lyric in a body Monday night. GOO strong. After the show .Lauder was the guest of honor at 1 reception In the club house. Members of several companies appearing here this week were the guests of Forbei Aylmer, stage director, and Mrs. Beulah ft Jay, manager of the Little theatre, at the matinee Thursday afternoon. Among those who attended were Brandon Tynon, Pauli Frederick and other members of the "Josepk and His Brethren" company. Mme. Naslmovi Effle Shannon. Herbert Kelcey, Helen Ware and a large number of other widely knowa theatrical folk. Mr. Aylmer was formerly associated with Effle Shannon and Herbert Kelcey. The trip of the Philadelphia Theatrical Treasurers' Association to New York Sunday night was big time. The party of 175 had a brass band. There were after-dinner speak- ers galore and they did their best against the band. In one car President Fred Nathan was toast master and In the other Fergus Me- Cusker, of the Forrest theatre, presided Much of the vocal entertainment was pro- vided by Archie Fletcher. John J. Connor and Lee A. Carlln. The feature of the trip wa* the marathon run executed by Charles Stuart a road manager for Lee Morrison. He re- turned from the west, was held up by a wreol and Just reached the Reading Terminal to make a flying leap for the special as 'I pulled out. Mrs. Harry C. Myers, wife of a producer «nd leading man of the Lubln Picture Co.. was seriously injured in an automobile acci- dent Saturday evening. While motorlne wltli her husband the automobile collided with an- other machine and Mrs. Myers was thrown to the street, sustaining concussion of the brain Shakespeare Ix>dge, the mother lodge of tn* Actors* Order of Friendship, organized in this city In 1S4D. celebrated Its B5th annlversnn at the pen and Pencil Club Sunday nlsht Over 50 members of the lodge, many of them still In the theatrical business, attended. F. F Mackey, one of the oldest (81) actors In the country, came over from New York at th* head of a large delegation of old-timers. H> lolned the Shakespeare I^odge when a mem- ber of Mrs. Drew's company at the old Arcti Street theatre and for a tlnio was manager of the Chestnut Street theatre. In addition to Frank Smithson Will Staqe Productions GREAT NECK STATION. LI. Phone, 30f Qrsat Neck