Variety (February 1914)

28 VARIETY HO\A/ \^fi KICK MOIMXE OARTER AND HIS ''DANCING CHICKS'' USICAL TRAVESTY CO. •FUN MAKERS >20 Now in eighth record-breaking week at the Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco ATLANTIC CITY. Bt Ij« W C APOLLO (Fred. E. Moore. mRr).—0. Julian Bltinge in "The Crinoline Oirl." produced by A1. Woods, all week. FIrBt performance. Contrary to informutlon Kivon oift by Harry IJtown. Jr.. manager of thi> n(>w Nixon, that the uptown theatre wouM open Feb. 1! with pop vaudeville, the hou-c Is still playing Klnemacolor and black ami white films. Fif- teen reels are shown at vnch performance. At the Steel Pier (Jacob Uothwell, mgr.) Oreste Vesaella's Italian Band opened Feb 1. Lewis Howell and Marie Langstone were the assisting dololsts. The Virginia, a new piwlure house, will be ready About March 1. This latest of shore bouses Is located at Virginia avenue and the boardwalk and Ih owned and controlled by Joseph Snellenberg, a clothing merchant of Philadelphia. The building was formerly used as a bowling alley. The Apollo bag Inaugurated a series of "Yiddish" concerts to be held In that house every Sunday night. The Savoy, formerly running vaudeville, and under the former management of Louis Wee- ley, has been turned over to pictures. Fred B. Moor* is at present the manager. So many rumors have been rife about the opening of the new Garden Pier It la difficult to procure a definite opening date. Harry Davis, of Pittsburgh, was reported to have relinquished his interest, but according to the Keith Interesta this Is not S3. Ben Harris, former vaudeville impreasarlo of the Old Pier, has been mentioned as the manager of the Garden. The Criterion, the most successful picture house here, located opposite the Steel Pier, is contemplating tnitalllng an orchestra for Tango dancing in the lobby. The Apollo was dark 3-4. Second week this has happened during the season. The Steel Pier (Jacob Botbwell, manager) opened for the season Feb. 2 with Vessella's Italian Band. The Pier expects to Include Elctures 'besides Vessella concerts which are eld three times dally. In the course of the next two weeks. "The Little Loflt Sister." a white slave drama by Virginia Brooks, opened at the Apollo Feb. 5. The city commissioners are being impor- tuned by the various church societies to ap- point a picture censor to pni«n upon all fllmH to be shown in the city. Recently a film— The Lure of Paris—was shown at one of the Atlantic avenue houses and drew an overflow crowd. Many women in heavy black vcIIa, which were kept down until the lights of llu house were lowered, attended the perform- ance, but there was little to whet the ap- petite of those seeking the sensational. It Is this type, however, of "movie" the church societies want censored. One of the many rumors about the final dis- position of the Old Pier, which wan partially burned two years ago, was to the effect that an Ice rink was contemplated. According to A. C. Bell, one of the directors of the Sterling Company who own the structure, there is no truth in the rumor. Ventnor City, n sister resort of Atlantic City and further down the Inland of Absecon. put a motion through council recently to build a recreation and amusement pier 1.000 feet, to cost $60,000. At present Ventnorites are com- pelled to Journey to Atlantic for their amunt- ment. The Steeplechase Pier, owned by Mayor Riddle and leased by George C. Tllyou. is un- tlercolng rebuilding. The Pier was originally l.<»0(» feet long, but recent storms hnve grad- ually swept away the ocean sections of the decking until only the Boardwalk building in loft standing. Tlio extension to be added nlll be 400 feet In length. It will be a strantht promenade, unobstructed by poles or wlros or columns. William Feenan will be retained ns manager ngnin this year. The Tango Dance ran afoul the church here this week. Mrn. Lilian Albers. local vocalist and dancing teacher, was scored by the nostor of the St. Pnul'R Methodist RplBConal Churcii for her activities In teaching the Tango. Mrs. .Alberts resigned wh»»n taken to task. A di- vision in Ihr ch»inh sympathies Is now looki»d for. H. J. Gormloy. proprietor of the Jackson f'afe. has announced the engagement of the Tempest Trio to succeed the Three While Kubns. The pop vaudeville which was slated to go into the new N'lxon theatre has nol as yet materialized. Harry Brown. Jr.. manager. Is at present showing feature and Klnemacolor pictures. Mr. Brown Is of the opinion tV.n* vaudeville will be the attraction March 2. a The dance approved by His Holiness POPE PIUS X Demonstrated artistically by the Southern Society Couple Miss Janet McIIIwaine . .. • • > * AND • Mr. J. J. White Modern Dancers Now at the Jardin De Danse, New York Will Consider Vaudeville Engagements. Address 22 W. 30th Street, New York A new picture house will open on the boardwalk Feb. 14 by Joseph Snellenburg. a dry goods merchant of Philadelphia. The building is a remodeling of the old Sweeney bowling alleys and billiard parlors at Virginia avenue and the Boardwalk for many years. Snellenburg is reputed to Ir- spent ^ 'it.(KX) for the Sweeney lease and Improvements. The theatre has seatinR capacity of 2,0UU. It will probably be named the "Virginia" and run in competition with the Criterion, half a block below. Max Farhish. of New York. Is named as the manager. The Garden Pier, the newest pier of the re- sort, will throw the theatre open April 4. Fred. K. Moore, manager of the Apollo, is presenting Yiddish concerts -Instead of pic- tures Sunday evenings. Ihe criterion, now running pictures, con- templates adding Tango dancing. NEW ORLEANS. Bj O. M. SAMUEL. ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).—Worst bill of the season. Archie OnrI, time worn Juggling, Hal & Francis, dainty: Buckley's Animals, commendable for partial newness Frozini. easily the hit Jack Kennedy, over- played his sketch ; Ellen Beach Yaw, remark- able range but not for vaudeville; Reusas Sis- ters, threadbare wire act. TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).—Nazi- mova in 'Bella Donna," sinuous, gyratlonal and sensuously appealing actrens In superbly appointed play, tremendous business. LYRIC (Ben Aliirtlu.■^, iusi. - ^ft'^r the barbers and other assembled gentry had given the new stock burlesque toiuimny at the lyric the "once over," that Is. when the first part, to be more aptly descriptive, had concluded, along >■ Guy McCormlck and Zelda Dunn, local cabaretters, who made the Lyric audience rock like a colored delegation ake:- ur GUARANTEED BEST MADE Mtycr'i Bwit C«ik Mtytr't OlowB WMtt Yoa Must Makm-Up, So Makt'Up with the B—t Make-Up Meyers Two SImcm, 10 mad 25 CentM a Stick aOM POWDEt. MUaE, OKAM, OEMTE. lUM. UIUMNTIIIE. SHAMPOO. Sle. If your dealer will not supply you. we will, and pay all charges. MtyiriEimPr^mtai 103W.13thSt.,N. Y.C. «•!«•• OrtntPital at a tango tea. There are not five aeto in vaudeville capable of putting over numbers as this couple do, and the fact that they remain in New Orleans, unheralded and Insufficiently remunerated, is cause for wonderment. The burlesque organization holds familiar niimi"< in Harry Rogers, George Milton and Jenni** Delmar. Rogers and Milton are the Irre- pressible German and Irishman, respectively extracting laughter with ludicrous make-up and the same methods of which burlesque audiences seem never to tire. The glrm are fairly good-looking, running more to form than to facial pulchritude. A gingery sou- bret Is at present a needful quantity. If Or- leanlans desire stock burlesque, the company at the Lyric, with certain additions and changes, ought to be successful. • CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.). "An- tony and Cleopatra." GREENWALL. (Harvey Oswald, mgr ). "Traffic In Souls." DAUPHINE (L. Sells, mgr.).—"I.A Petite Viola" in "Just Plain Roxey." LAFAYETTE (H. C. Fourton. mgr.).—Lewis Delonge Co.. Eraint & Mac. Wellington Trio. Osgoods. HIPPODROME (Lew Rose, mgr.).—Kelly. Subers Co., "Inspirato." Woodalls, Dewcy & Mauley, Thompson & Carter. Billy Beard is at the Plaza. One Mauvray. of the French opera orches- tra, was arrested for tearing the photograph of Impresario Affre, which gleamed from a frame in the front of a Canal street store. It is Just possible Mauvray does not love his boaa. Abe Beer, of New York. Is visiting relativi-^ here. Enough money having been subscribed, a supplementary season is assured for the French opera. Five members of the southern "Officer (WH company were replaced by artists of the wesi- em company, which closed recently. Louisiana Theatrical Managers' Ass'n meets at Lafayette shortly. * It Is probable J. H. Hollinberger will be elected president. Motion picture places hereabouts are now designated as "big time" and "small time.' The "big time" houses charge a dime and the "pop" places a nickel. Vicksburg. Miss., has donated $.'»0J> to ex plolt itself through motion pictures. Claude Kelly and Madeline Rowe will take out their own musical comedy company next season. Miss Rowe will be featured. ST. LOUIS. Bf O. H. CARSOX A W. J. DILL. OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford. mgr.).—"The Sunshine Olrl," large audience. 16. John Drew. SHUBERT (Melville Stoltz. mgr.).—"Bought and Paid For." crowded house. 10, "Honey- moon Express." AMERICAN (H. R. Wallace, mgr ).—Old Homestead." STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach. mgr). "O-olden Crook." , GAYETY (Chas. Walters, mgr). "Girls from Joyland." COLUMBIA (H. D. Buckley, mer.). Eddie Foy. headlined: Lambert * Ball, encores; Swor & Mack, applause; Milton & Do Txmg Sisters, excellent; Farher Sisters. S4nred "Beaux Arts," fine; H B Martin, good; Kltaro Four, closed well. EMPRESS (C. B. Helb. mgr.). Al Lewis & Co.. headlined: Havlland ft Thornton, funny : Sager. MIdgiey & Co.. laughter ; Reiff Bros. & Murray, scored : Carl Roslne & Co.. Interested PRINCESS (W. J. Flvnn. mgr.).—Beatrice Morelle & Girls, headlined ; Al Herman, scored Ryan Brothers; Williams a Segel. clever: Berg & Berg, pleased; Joe Maxwell Players, went well. HIPPODROME (Frank Talbot, mgr.). Marion Munson, headlined ; Great Carson Troupe; Baseball Four, encores; Nat Lefflng- well & Co.. laughter: "Rlcca." good; Markee Bros.. Cook Siaten. Ross & Farrell. Four Charles. GRAND (Harry R. Wallace, mgr).-Kauf- man Troupe, headlined : Mrs. Consul * Monk very good : "Behind the Footlights, ' laugh- ter : Adams A Ouhl, comical : Joe Carrol Monola, Peake's Educated Blockheads. Mack * Scheftells. Earl A Dollie McClure CINCINNATI. By HARRT II. MARTIN. LYRIC (M. T. Middleton. m«r. ; Shub.Tt) "The Whip": 15, "The Family Cupboard." GRAND (.John H. Havlin. mgr. : The. Aylward. mgr.).—"The Ladv of the Sllpner" 10. David Warfleld. WALNUT (Willis F. Jnikson. mgr). "Os- car and Adolnh" : l."^. "Tim Divorce Question UNKVN CENTRAL BriLDINO.-Automohil.' show. Feb. 7 to 14. ORPHEUM (.1, Herman Thnmnn. mgr stock).—"The White Sisters"; i,-, "Thr Third Decree." GERMAN (Otto E. flchmld. mgr; stock) "AutollebPhen," a new opera by Jean Gil- bert. Sundar nlgbt only.