Variety (January 1914)

VARIETY 27 GC PRINCE B. A. MYER THE CHIMPANZEE , Sole Manager (A. Dreyfus, Trainer) THAT IS ALWAYS WORKING KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK METROPOLITAN (Paul C. Orennlng, mgr.). —"Eleyattng A Husband," by RowdenTHall Stock. NEW ROSE (J. C. L. Becker).—Pictures. MINER'S.—"Trocadfro Burlesquen." GARDEN (O. Flelschmann, mgr.).—"Third Degree" and Films. CECIL SPOONER'S.—"Alias Jimmy Valen- tine," with Cecil Spooner and stock; next, •The Wrong Way." ROYAL (F. Gersten, mgr.).—"The Lure;" next, "Traffic in Souls." BRONX (Harry Bailey, mgr.).—Paul Mc- Allister ft Co.—Eva Davenport ft Co. in the Celling Walker-Rein Davies "The Beautiful Prima Donna;" Madge Terry, Musical Ashley A Canfleld, Clsude Golden, Duffy ft Lorenx, Herbert's Dogs. Llbonata, DeVol Trio. CLEVELAND By WALTEB D. HOLCOMB. MILES (Frank Rayman, mgr.).—Prlnceus Bonlta, good; George Davis, scream; Mile. Santamerl, headline; Connelly ft Nulty. well received; Four Banta Brothers, hit; But Sny- der ft Co. PRI9CILLA (Proctor E. Seas, mgr.).- Truly Shattuck, headlines; "The Maid of Nlcobar": National Dancing Four, very good; Moore ft St. Clair, won favor; Frank L. Perry ; Broom ft 8ulllvan, fair. EMPIRE (Geo. A. Cbenet. mgr.).--"Girls from the Follies." STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs.).—"The College Girls." COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.).— "The Whip," doing S. R. O. business. OPERA HOUSE (Geo. A. Gardner, bus. mgr.).—Robert Hllllard, "The Argyle Case." PROSPECT (J. W. Lyons, mgr.).—"Mc- Fadden's Flats." DUCHESS.—Percy Haswell Stock Co. CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr.). Hold- en Stock Co. DENVER By ED. M. JACKSON. HROADWAY (Peter McCourt, mgr.)—Week ">—"Adele," excellent, good houses. TABOR GRAND (Peter McCourt. mgr.).— Week 5. "What Happened to Mary" Meritor- ious comedy, good returns. DENHAM (Woodward ft Horaan, mgrs.).— Eva Lang Stock Co. in "Merely Mary Ann." Good to well filled houses. AUDITORIUM (Melba & Kubellk).—7. Large and fashionable audience. Satrlano's Royal Italian Band and Ralph L Snyder, singer, 11. EMPRESS (Geo. Booyer. mgr.).—Week .V Eddy A Roy, knockabouts opened good bill nicely; Campbell A Campbell, dainty and clever; Cullen Bros., good dancers; The Les- ter Trio, laughs; Lewis A Morton, fair; The Dunedin Troupe, great. PANTAGES (Nat Darling, mgr.).—WVek ".. Bottomley Troupe, extraordinary; Wilson & Lenore, good ; Richard Hutchinson A Co play- let well acted; Oxford Quartet, harmonious; Five Plroscoffs closed bill, clever. BAKER (Mrs. Harry Ward, mgr.).—Nettle Ward Musical Comedy Co. in "A Chase for a Wife." Good attendance. HOPBRAU (Harry Radetsky. mgr.). Mauu< Barclay, Ralph Snyder, Frederha Brown and Little Symphony Orchestra. DETROIT By JACOB SMITH. TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O. ; rehearsal Mon. 10).—Imperial Opera Co., high-class. Edward Abeleg Co.; Daniels & Conrad, good: Bankoff ft Girlie, big; Chris Richards, funny; Mabel Fltsgerald, good; Montambo ft Wells, good acrobats; Weiss Family, pleased. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C : re- hearsal Mon. 10).—Happy Hcarns Wheelman, scream; Welly A Ten Eyck, hit: Herman ft Rice, fair; Nell Able, pleased: Berry ft Berry, satisfied; Lawrence Johnson, very good. FAMILY (S. H. Preston, mer. : U. B. O ).— Eldrldge A Barlow, laughs; Morrissv ft Rich, good; Smith A Boyle, big: Bernard ft Har- ris, good ; Fisher A Sault. pleased ; The Long- worths, refined; Rico Family, good ; Leonard Kane, novelty. COLUMBIA (Eddie Murphy, mgr.; Sun, agent).—Cavanaugh A Shaw, good; Hoyt- I>esslfc A Co.; Bobby Van Horn, hit; Avallon Troupe, good : Billy Hodge, entertaining: Mo- honnln* A Navarre, fair: Drew Avery, good; Romanv Opera Co.. excellent. NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn. mgr.: Doyle, agent).—Vera Bettlna, Buckley A Moore. Ar- thur Fletcher. OeRourg Sisters, Yera A Adelle. The Kings. Oluron trio. WASHINGTON (Frank Wlt.hack. mgr.).— Washington Players In "The Bargain." First time. Has good plot and was well received. John Emerson, author, attended opening. OARRICK (Richard H. I^awronce. mgr.).— "Th« P'easure Seekers.'' cnpaclty business. DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr).—"The Flpht." Business fair. OAYETY (William Roche, mgr.).—"London Belles." CADILLAC (Sam Levey, mgr.).—"Follies of Pleasure." AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.).—"Salomy Jane." LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.).—"The Littlest Rebel." BROADWAY, which has been under the management of Benjamin Fay Mills, will close this week. It Is reported that stock may be the policy under new management. THE NEW PLACE, playing popular priced vaudeville, opens Feb. 16. INDIANAPOLIS By O. J. CALLAHAN. SHUBERT-MURAT (W. B. Mick, mgr.).— 13-17, "Traffic In Souls." ENGLISH'S (A. F. Miller, mgr.; K. A E). "Poor Little Rich Girl." Business goou. LYCEUM (Phil Brown, mgr.).—12-14, "The Bachelor's Baby." Drawing big. 16-17, "The Warning." FAMILY (C. Harmon, mgr.).-Musical stock. Drawing capacity. GAYETY (Geo. H. Miller, mgr.).—Stock. Big business. LYRIC (H. K. Burton, mgr.; S. A C.).— Dick Bernard A Co., headline; Will Morris, very good; 4 Quaint Q's, well received; Dorothy Christie, treat; Thornton A Corlew, excellent: Orvllle Stamm, fine. COLUMBIA (Geo. H. Miller, mgr.; Colum- bia).—"Vanity Fair." MAJESTIC (J. E. 8ullivan, mgr.; Progres- sive).—"Monte Carlo Girls." MINNEAPOLIS By 0. W. MILES. METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.). - -The Bird of Paradise." 18. Arllss In "Dis- raeli." 8HUBERT (A. G. Balnbrldge, Jr.. mgr.). Florence Roberts, four weeks' stock engage- ment, excellent business opening. ORPHEUM (O. A. Raymond, mgr.).- Kathryn Kidder in 'The Washerwoman Duchess," bit; "Dance Reveries," entertain- ing; Ruth Roye, big bit; Swor A Mack. ex- cellent-Rice, Sully A Scott, good; Bill Prultt. good ; Buckley's Animals, pleased. UNIQUE (Jack Elliott, mgr.; S-C.).—Kara, Swain's Circus. Edith Clifford, Tom Ripley. Mrs. Lewis McCord A Co., Mack A Atkinson. MILES (W. F. Gallagher, mgr.; T. B. C) Robert Henry Hodge Co, Edith Helena. Boris Fridkln's Troupe, The Tawmsens, Wilson Wilks Co. BIJOU (Hltchcok A Blalslng, mgrs.; Pant- ages). -Riding Duttons, Clara Stevens A Co., Rhoda A Cram ton, Patsy Doyle, Duncan A Holt. Van Lear A La Fleur. GAYETY (Wm. Koenlg, mgr.).—Watson Sis- ters Own Company. GRAND (Charles E. Dempsey. mgr; W. V. A.).—Mabelle Fonda Troupe, Cora Simpson, Adams A Oubl, Mike Berkln. NEWARK N. J. By JOB O'BBYAN. PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. ; agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Mon. 0).—Llanne Carrera- Bobby Watson A Chorus, charming; Frances Nordstrom A Co., capably done; Marie A Billy Hart, entertaining; Morris Golden, funny; Esther A Lowell Drew, novel; Roland Travers, clever; Ben Smith, hit; Cooper A Esehell, nicely; Jordan A Doberty, classy; Klernan A Klernan; "Lawton." KEENEY'S (Ray Owens, mgr.; agent. Shea). —George Walters A Co, good ; Anne Owens A Co., clever; Plcchlana Troupe, exceptional; Leonard A Dempsey, good; Boughton A Turner, clever; Lopez A Lopez; Sadie Ott, charming; William Tralnor A Co., fine. LYRIC (Proctor's).—Anna A Billy Stewart. Three Martels, Leverett A Dynsmeer, Imperial Comedy Four, Mile. Oberlta A Co., The West- mans. "Daredevil" Frank. WASHINGTON (O. R. Neu. mgr. ; agent, Fox).—"The Late Mr. Allen," hit; El Gordo." clever; Four Xela Sisters, fine; Sansome A Delilah, hit; Three Newmans, nicely; Hodge A Lowell, hit. MINER'S (Tom Miner, mgr.).—Al Reeves' Beauty Show. NEWARK (George Robblns. mgr.).—Annie Russell A Co. In repertoire; business good. SHUBERT (Lee Ottelcngul, mgr.).—"Oh. I Say." ORPHEUM (Louis Fosse, mgr.). -Stork- Browne]] Stock Co. ODEON (Charles Pope, mgr.).—New stack company beaded by Ethel Elder A Stanley De Wolfe, creditable performance of "A Wife's Secret." From Broadway to Squeedunk That's a long distance for a cigarette to reach—but Fatima makes it. There is not a town in America—from the . biggest to the smallest—where you cannot get this famous cigarette. Where'ere you may roam, enjoy that "distinctive" Fatima flavor. For 60 Fatima Coupons you can secure a White Satin Pillow Top, 24 Inches square, decorated with hand' some/y painted flowers — 24 designs to select from. "Distinctively Individual 19 lo&vi* Harry Hyams, former manager of the Em- pire theatre, here and later acting In same capacity at the Herald Square and Comedy theatres. New York, will manage the new Ma- JeBtlc theatre, which opens Jan. 20, on the S-H. Circuit. Surrogate Isaac Shoenthal, Adolph Frankllu and Benjamin Llssncr have incorporated the Pioneer Amusement Co. to operate a chain of M. P. houses. SEATTLE, WASH. By HERBERT L. STAY ORPHEUM.—Eddie Leonard and Mabel Rus- sell, Wills Holt Wakefield, Dr. Carl Herman, Claude and Fannie Usher. Oolman'B Euro- pean Novelty, McCormack and Irving, Nelson and Nelson. EMPRESS.—"A Day at the Circus;" John R. Oordon; American Comedy Four; Nestor and Delberg; Four Ladella Comlques. PANTAGES.—Little Hip; The Three Johns; Leroy and Lytton; The Sylphonos; Rice and Franklin. Arthur Ivea resigned as treasurer of the Orpheum and leaves for Philadelphia to Join bis wife and son. W. A. Hartlng is now treasurer, and Head Usf"er Jack Cuslck be- comes assistant treasurer. SPOKANE^ WASH. By JAMES B. ROTCE. SPOKANE (Sam. W. B. Cohn. mgr.; agrnt. Fisher. Seattle).—1-6. William Colton & Jean Darrow, Ella Fant. Totlo ft Co.; second half, Hermann the Great. AUDITORIUM (Charles York, mgr.; agent. N. W. T. A.).—0-10, "Bought and Paid For"; 12. Alice Lloyd ft Co.; 13, Pavlowa ; 15. Gaby Deslys. ORPHEUM (Joseph Muller, mgr.; agent, di- rect).- Week 4. Eddie Leonard & Mabel Rus- sell, big drawing card ; Wllla Holt Wakefield, charmed; Nelson ft Nelson, good ; MacCor- mack A Irving, delighted; Dr. Herman, scream ; Claud ft Fannie Usher, laughs ; Cole- man's Animals. EMPRESS (George BlakeBlee. mgr. ; agent. g-C.).—Weeck 4, John R. tfordou ft Co.. comedy honors; American Comedy Four, good; A Day at the Circus." animals well trained ; Ladella Comlques, entertaining; Nestor ft Delberg. dancing pleased. PANTAGES (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.; agent, direct). Week 4, Little Hip A Napoleon, children liked them ; Three Jahns, wonderful balancing; Leroy ft Lytton. good comedy ; SylfoDos, good ; Rice & Franklyn, got by. A big advance Hale of seats marked the re- opening of the Auditorium Jan. ft. The hou<e, originally opened Sept. 10. IHUO, was burned last August. The Mrst bill In the reopened the- atre was "Douglit und Paid For." Aftor the city council hid informed man- agers of the Lyric nnd Majestic plrture the- atres that there was no city ordinance for- bidding the picketing of their houses by strik- ing operators, th • theatre men secured from the Superior Court a temporary injunction calling off the men. The committee whl h handled the Pow Wow celebration last year has decided not U rcpiat the carniv.il in ll'll. The ronvoeatlon of all the Inland Empire bands, which, under Slgnor A. Llherntl, was the hi* feature of the IJH't Pow Wow. will be held this year during the lnter*tat n Fair. August Paulsen, million-lire realty owner, has authorized n statmmt that h" will re- plate the old Curtis hlock, Sprague avenue und Lincoln street, with n picture theatre to cost $W0<0f>. The j-ltr Is opposite the new Davenport Intel, the largest In the city. Th^ theatre probably will bo called the L'ncoln. WASHINGTON Hv H F D. KEITHS (Mr. Robblns.'mgr. ; agent. l\ n. O.). "Neptune's Garden of I lvinn Statutes," headllner. up to expectations ; Karl Gnvs. fairly; DeLeon and Davis, did not reach: Dorothy DeShclle # Co., fairly: Sallle Fisher, nicely; Consul, the Monk, moder.itely ; Hun- Ion and Clifton, nicely. CASINO ( A. J. Itachrach, mvr. ; ngent. N. A N.).— Oliver's American Minstrels, v rv gmd ; Lewis' Dors and Monkeys, pleased ; R ivle Troy. TIIMe and Ann Stone, big; Willie Smith, llkrvl : Ragtime Duo, hit. POLIS (.Fames Thatcher. mcr . stork* "The Dawn of a Tomorrow." ACADEMY (W \V. Wool ford. mr. : a*ent. S & H » — Thomas E Shea In n-pe»t Ire. OAYETY (Otorgo peek, mgr.i. Dave Marl op. NEW NATIONAL. MonlKomerv A- Stone and Elsie .Tanls In "The Lndv if Hie Slipper " CDLCMni \. —Willie P. Sw.irMian In The Old Reliable." BELASCO.—Dorothy Donnelly In ' Maria Rosa." Mr. John C. Chevall r his been rmde treas- urer of the Keith house, succeeding Robert Long.