Variety (February 1914)

28 VARIETY illiar d Hutchinson Returned from Europe; opened in Chicago; was a Sensational Hit, and Booktd Solid until Returning to Europe. and "Clancarty." Mary Young (Mr«. Craig), returns tbla week from a trip to Chicago and will appear in "Tfio Gnat Ruby." G. K. ChoBterton'd funi.iPtlr comedy, "Magic," will be used for the fir f 'tme In America at the Toy thnatre Fob. ".». 'i he players will In- clude Clifford Pombor, iAHin Collver. William Williams, Olga Llngnrd. l^estHr D. Struthers, Paul S. Bliss and Hammond Saddler. "The Ijove of the Three Kings" will be pro- duced for the first time at the Boston Opera Mouse next Monday with a cast Including Ferrarl-Fontana, Aliss Borl and Pasquale Amato. Tetrazzlnl and RufTo volunteered themselves as part of the Tuesday night eiftertalnment at the Press Club, together with Clara Sapln, Alfredo Ramella, Elmer Crawford Adams and Frank Waller. NEW ORLEANS. Br o. M. BAMvmu ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).—Kath- ryn Kidder dominates current bill, rising to supreme heights; Eugene Damond, second In point of artistry ; Rosa & Marlollo, opening, did splendidly; Ray ft Hlllard, engaging all It; Felix & Barry Sisters, laughing honors, al- though hard presHcd by Darell & Conway; Will A Kemp, clever acrobats, but lack show- manship. TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).—"Stop Thief." whale of a comedy unlTersally pro- claimed big week. CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).—"The Blindness of Virtue." LAFAYETTE (H. C Fourton. mgr.).- Campbell ft Yates. Allci' Teddy. Preston, Sul- livan ft Mason, Fitch Cooper. HIPPODROME (Lew itose. mgr.).—Webb s Seals. Maude Telley, Mlanche Irwin. Reeves <v Hunter. Rosalie Trio. FRENCH O. H. (M. Affre, mgr.).—French Opera Co. In repertoire. ALAMO (Win Guerlnger. mgr.).—Vaude- ville. "Traffic In Souls" (picture) at the Green- wall next week. Total Campbell has Inntitutod an innovation at the Crescent In the shape of Sunday mati- nees. The Increment, unearned heretofore. I» considerable. The French opera season closes Feb. 9. It Is probable several supplementary perform- ances will be given. The company complained to the local Labor Commissioner that M. Affre was planning to leave them In this city at the end of the season. Instead of arranging for their return to France. M. Affre entered a denial. "Anthony and Cleopatra" pictures are to fe« displayed at the Creseent next week. Nazi- mora comes to the Tulane. Mme. Lavarenne find M. fombes. principals at the French open house, are going to play vaudeville dates ;it the end of the season. ST. LOUIS. Hy O. It. C'\n«liU\ and W. J. Illl.li OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford. mgr.).—David Warfield in "The Auctlonc^er." successful we<>k. !•. "A Ray of Sunshine." SHUirERT (.Melville Stoltz, mfir.).—"The Hirds of Paradise," larKe audience. !). "Fam- ily Cupboard." AMERICAN (H. R Wallace, mgr.). "The Conspiracy," larpe crowds. STA.\'n.\KI> ( l^^o Heichenbach. nigr.).- 'IIai)py Widows." GAYETY (Chas. Walters, mgr.).—"Girl ^ from the Follies." COLUMBIA (H. D. Buckley. mgr.).— Roshanara, headlined; Abe Attell applause; (^hip & Marble, excellent; "Dan-e ReverUs. ' different; Nellie V. Nichols, hit; Delmore & Light, encores; Porter *.• Sulliviin, entertain- ing; Gordon Bros., interesting. EMPRESS (C. 11. Hell). mi;r.). Byron ft Launndon. lauphs ; Cirl McCuiloURh, scored ; Murray ft St. Clair, tine; Snyder Ai Buckley, clever; Belles o: Svllle. :ipplause ; C:il Stew- art, hit. PRI.NCESS (W. .1 Flynn. mur.). "Mer- maid and the M:in." excellent ; Marietta C'ai? ft Co., clever; Louis (Tranat. unique; Upside THE FUNNIEST ACT IN VAUDEVILLE 'TheVillianStillPursueilHer" A Real Travesty on Melo-Drama By ARTHUR DENVIR Now Playing the Marcus Loew Circuit "The wittiest travesty we have seen on the vaudeville stage."—New York ''Tribune" "Every line is full of humor and funny situations."—New York "Globe." •'One of the funniest pieces seen in vaudeville in a long time."—New York "Press." ''It is a good satire, and well acted."—New York "Telegraph." NED NESTOR w BESS DELBERG ''IN LOVE'' NEXT WEEK« EMPRESS, PORTLAND, ORE. I AM LOOKING for El&ht Regular Girls for My New Act Next Season, Entitled *'NKD NESTOR AND HIS SWEETHEARTS" Direction, HARRY A. SHEA Down Zeraldas. thrilling; Bob Hall, scorad: Berry & Wllbelm. well. HIPPODROME (Frank Talbot, mcr.).— "Tbe Apple of Paris." big; "DoHle'B Dolls," beautiful; Five Plrcscoms; Smith, Volk ft Cronln. entertained ; Billy Sheer, funny ; Threi- Trumpeters, pleased ; Brnestalvo Troupe, clerer. GRAND (Harry R. Wallace, mcr.).— Colonlul Mlnstrt'l Mulils. succesHtui ; NiuKee & Kerry, well received ; Mana Oenard, marrel- ous; Coin's Dogs, pleased ; Rosa Romillo, In- teresting ; Marcou, very good. An act booked with the SulllTan-Considine circuit Is John Robinson, Jr., and his four trained elephants, starting at tbe Empress, this city, Feb. 22. Rumors that Sullivan & Consldlne were go- ing to abandon the present Elm press theatre building were set to naught this week when Manager Fish renewed his lease for five years longer, with the privilege of purchasing the property for $80,000. CINCINNATI. By HABRY ■. MARTIN. O'RAND (J. H. Havlin ft Theo. Aylward. rasrs).—"Joseph and His Brethren"; 9, "Lady of the Slipper." LYRIC (M T. Middleton, mgr.; Shubert).— R( turn of "Bought and Paid For"; 8, "The Whip." K.MPRESS (George F. FiHh. mgr.; S-C.).— Iforry & Berry, opened, good ; Whlttier's Boy, splendid; "Salvation Sue." tip top; Morrlssey & Haikott, excellent; ricchlanl Troupe, satis- factory. GKR.MAN (O. E. Schmidt, mgr.; stock).— Another benefit, this time for V. Mueller Fabrl- cliis, comedian. Play, "Die Logenbrueder" ("Arc You a Mason?"). WALNUT (Willis F. Jackson, mgr.).—"Re- becca of Suunybrook Farm"; 8, "Oscar and Aflolph." ORPHErM (J. Herman Thuman. mgr.; stock). —"Time. Place and Girl"; 8, "The White Sister." CAVKTY (Arthur .N'elms, mgr.; Columbia). "('oIlcKC OitlH." STANDARD (A. L. RIesenberger, mgr.; stock hurlesfjue).—"Pennant Winners." with Rozolle. OLYMPIC (McMahan A Jackson, mgrs.).- "The Broadway Belles." Mrs. Eleanora Papwortb, daughter of John G. Robinson anad granddaughter of "Governor" John F. Robinson, former circus owner, has tiled suit for divorce against Robert Papwortb of Cleveland, sanitary and heating engineer. She charges that be fbiled to support her. The Hamilton County Federation of Catho* llo Societies la now talking of following the "white" Instead of the "black-list" idea. It will probably ask members to see only the plays It Indorses. BALTIMORE. By J. !<:. DOOL.BY. MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Mercedes, success; Verl- graph. novelty; Mrs. Louis James, big; Anna Chandler, great; Chris Richards fared well ; Mary Elizabeth, quality ; Von Tllzer's "Honey GlriR." good; Richards ft Kyle, fair; Blanche Sloan, good opener. VICTORIA (Pearce & Scheck, mgrs. ; agent. N-N.).—Perry's Minstrels, lively; Isnbelle .Miller & Co., bright; Raymond & Lelgbton, breezy ; Grant Gardner, pleased ; Malvern Troupe, daring, but slow ; Lottie Gardner, good ; The Fentons. novel ; "Fun In a Turkish Bath," hodge-podge comedy. >iK\V (George Schneider, mgr. ; Ind.).— Princess Doveer, sensational ; Louise dc Foggl. fetching; .Mack & Irwin, pleasing; LeRoy & Pual, fair; Jane Dara & Co.. bright. PALACE (Harvey Arlington, mgr.; agent. U. H. 0.).—Princess Minnecoma ; Capt. Treat's Seals, fair; Webb A Burns, lively; Bert & Bes- sie Draper, neat; Hamilton & Barnes, capable; Herbert Deveau. fair. LORD BALTLMORE (Pearce & Scheck. mgrs.; agent. N-N).—Bounding Johnson, lively; Edith Glbt>onB. fascinating; Musical Gamblers ; Quids, good ; Rodella, bright. FORDS O. H. (Charles E. Ford, mgr.; agents, Shubert-K. & E.).—Doris Keane In "Romance," fair sized house. NEW ACADEMY (TunU F. Dean. mgr. ; agents. Shu? ?rt-K. ft E.).—Stratford-Upon Avon Players, Shakespearean repertoire; al- most capacity. AUDITORIUM (Wedgwood Nowell, mgr.; Poll Players).—"Fortune Hunter," capacity houses. COLONIAL (C. P. Lawrence, mgr.; agents. S. & H.).—"The Man from Home," fair busi- ness. GAYETY (William Ballauf, mgr.).—"Lib- erty CTlrls." Business Good. HOLLIDAY STREET (G. B. Rife, mgr.; stock).—"Mendel Bellis." Business better than for several weeks. PITTSBURGH. By oamwMm m. srlsbs. GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Orford's Elephants, scored; Harris, Bo- land ft Holtz. excellent; Avon Comedy Four, splendid ; Clara Morton ft Frank Sheen, good ; Winona Winter, scored ; Three Bartos, clever; Madden & Fltzpatricks "The Wanderer," dis- pleased some because of religious references; Wartenberg Brothers, fair; Sidney ft Townley, good. HARRIS (C. R. Buchheit, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).—Harklns. OBrlen ft McCormick. scored; Seymour's Happy Family, pleased; Boyle & DeBecker, funny; Sue Smith, fair; Three Sutherlands. good ; Ward, Bell ft Ward, good ; Holden ft Harron, did well. SHERIDAN (Frank H. Tooker, mgr.; agent, V. ir. O.).—Princess Chlqulta. delighted chil- dren ; Herbert Lloyd ft Co., scored ; Hallen ft Fuller, big; Rutledge, Pickering & Co.. pleased ; Foster and his Dog. a roar; Smith ft Boyle, pleased ; Howe & Edwards, good; Ma- rion Harrison, good. EMPIRE (A. A. McTlghe. mgr. , agent, L. C. McLaughlin).—Vaudevlle. ROWLAND (P. B. Jones, mgr.; ^..ent. Sun). - -Vaudeville. ALVI.N (J. P. Reynolds, mgr.).—"Peg O' My Heart" opened return engagement to large house. Elsa Ryan company. U. "Passing Show of un:\." NIXON (Thos. Kirk, mgr.).—"Sweethearts" drew full house, f). "The Poor Little Rich Girl." DUQUESNE (Harry Davis, mgr.; stock).- 'The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary," good busi- ness. 0, Edmund Brcsse In "The Master Mind." PITT (W. McVlcker. mgr.; stock.).—"The Blindness of Virtue" opened third week to capacity. 9, "The Soul in the Attic," an origi- nal play, scheduled, but may be postponed if crowds warrant running present play fourth LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.).—"McFad- den's Flats" drew well, 9. "The Conspiracy." GAYETY (Henry Kurtzman, mgr.).- "Rosey Posey Girls" u-3t full house. VICTORIA (Geo. Schaffer. mgr.).—"Tango Girls." good house. Clinton Lloyd, director of tbe production of the Indian drama, "Hiawatha," with Iroquois Indian reservation natives, will stage the play In tbe open on Squaw Run. outside city limits, all summer. Playwrltes, actors and producers petitioned the Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh to establish a Dramatic section for the pur- pose of studying plays, producing several and one a year written by a member. For the second time a prlia of $000 Is off«r«4 here for a i)lay. Just a.-> the contest con- ducted by the Gazette-Times closed, the Pitt Theatre Co. announces It will pay f-'iOO to any student In the University of Pittsburgh or the Carnegie Institute of Technology who before May 1 offers the best play on conditions Pltts- btirgh has to face. MILWAUKEE. Dy P. a. MORCiW. MA.TKSTIC (James A. Hlgler, mgr.; agent. Orph). — Kddle Foy and Seven Foys, enviable bit. going better than anything seen In the house in many weeks. Swor and Mack, wltb the only straight comedy turn, took the hon- ors In that direction In easy style. Rosalind Cogliliin iiMil Cr). II -'i-l« i-i d AVitii:>ut liiMl uliy with "The Obstinate Granger." and CTenaro and Ralloy went heavy The same old stuff of Lvnch an«l Zeller took wll while H _B. Martin, cartoonist, yleaaed lautanMly. 1^ an opener the Anivar Lirolmi?- n>'i>ii^-" • ' turn was strong, and Miss Leitzel. as8lste<l by .lennotte, was appreciated In closing. CRYSTAL (William Gray, mgr.; agent. T. n. C). -Dining Car Minstrels, in headline spot, fine; Cora Simpson ft Co., scream ; The Rremens, excellent; James Blockman. good ; The Howards, flne. K.MPRESS (William Raynor. mgr.; agent. S-C.).—"The Animal Stutter." first featured, good; Will Morris, excellent; Four Quaint (j's. fair; Thornton ft Corlew. amusing; Or- vilie Stamni. hit. IF YOU DONT ADVERTISE IN DON'T ADVERTISE AT ALL