Variety (February 1914)

VARIETY 2! with singing and humor. BarnMt Carr and Co. did good work In a sketch. "The Oratter," and got big applause. Kolb and Harlan did some lively work in their singing and danc- ing specialty and Qrant Gardner's monolog went well. OARRICK.—"Nearly Married," with Bruce McRae, opened to talr house Monday night. BROAD.—"The Poor Uttie Rich Oirl/' sec- ond Philadelphia engagement Monday night. Business good. WALNUT.—"Bought and Paid For," second week. BusincH excellent at popular prices. CHESTNUT ST O. H.—Orpheum Players in "Over Night." First appearance with the new company of Helen Relmer. ORPHBUM.—"Little Lost Bister," by a trav- eling company at popular prices. LITTLE.—"Come and Take Me" continues. Edward E. Horton, Jr., who was not in the original ca:it, has assumed the role of the Mayor, the leading male part. AMERICAN.—"The House of Lies" given Its premiere Monday afternoon. Stock. FORREST.—"The Marriage Market," with Donald Brian, final week. Business has been satisfactory. ADBLPHI.—"Within the Law," with Helen Ware, continues although business has been falling off lately. LYRIC—"The Midnight Girl" started iU final week Monday. Fair box office receipts. EMPIRE.—Roble's Beauty Show. Fair business. CASINO.—Harry Hasting's Big Show, big attraction. PEOPLE'S.—"The Rector Girls," strong card. Laddie Cliff was booked for Keith's this week but was forced to cancel his engage- ment by Illness. He will appear here March 16. Mrs. Fanny Thomashefsky will be given a benellt performance at the Arch Street thea- tre Feb. 2tf in which her fellow Jewish actors will appear. The attraction will be a musi- cal comedy. "The Country Girl." Snow storms and extreme cold were re- sponsible for many liKlit houses in all parts of the city the latter part of last week and the beginning of the present week. Frank Kimble, formerly manager of the runtiueotal Hotel, was given p "eception Mon- day evening, Feb. Iti at the Bingham House of which he is the newly appointed manager. The annual banquet of Local 37, Interna- tional Association of Theatrical Stage Em- ployes, was held Sunday evening in the rooms of the Joseph Jefferson Club, 618 Race street. About 150 persons were present and the me- chanical crews of attractions visiting this city. Including property men, carpenters and electricians, were the guests of honor. Charles H. Sprague, the business agent, was toast- master. Edward Horton, Jr., the leading man, has assumed the part of the Mayor in "Come and Take Me" at the Little theatre, which was originally intended for him, but which he was unable to take because of illness. BOSTON. ■r J. «OOLTK. ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Vaudeville. ST. JAMES (William Lovey, mgr.; agent. Loew).—Vaudeville. Capacity all week. NATIONAL (George Haley, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Vaudeville policy abandoned last week. "The Red Mill' played to a knockout and "The Three Twins" this week is playing c&D&city HOLLIS (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—"The New Henrietta." with William H. Crane and Douglas Fairbanks. Fair business opening night with Blllle Burke in "The Land of Promise" underlined for March 2. COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.)."The Doll Girl," with Richard Carle and Hattle Williams. Good business on second week In the face of much opposition. PARK (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—Robert Illlllard In "The Argyle Case." Business taking a slump with 'Fannle's First Play" underlined for March 2. TREMO.VT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.).—Ray- mond Hitchcock In "The Beauty Shop." Opened Monday night to a poor house but will get over, being one of the best vehicles Hitchcock has brought here In years. PLYMOUTH (Fred. Wright, mgr.).—"Un- der Cover" continuing with big business which apparently gets better each week al- though it opened here Christmas matinee as an unheard of "filler." SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"The Wedding Night," formerly "Oh, I Say." opened Monday night to a good house but was un- mercifully panned as being unneceesarily suggestive. MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—Opening week of "Within the I^w." Capacity. Will apparently finish out the season at this house. CORT (John E. Cort. mgr.).—Joseph Bant- Icy In "When Dreams Come True." Engage- ment Indcllnltcly lengthened with business upwards of $7,(»00 last week. Dancing special- ties are booming it. BOSTO.N (William Wood, mgr.).—"Way Down East" at popular prices on Its third week to Kood business under Keith control. CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr ) — Stock. 'Stop Thief" used to capacity buslneft. Next week will see the first performance on any stage of an unnamed comedy with $10(> offered to patrons for the best title HOWARD (George E. Lothrop. mgr.).— "Follies of Pleasure" with house bill headed by Toots Paka. Capacity. GRAND OPRRA (GeorgP E. Ixjthrop. mgr.). —Charles Robinson 'Trusoe Girls" Best business of season. QAIBTT (Oaorga T. Batchallar, nair.).— Joe HurUra "Taxi Qlrla." Good business. CASINO (Charlaa Waldron, mgr.).— "American BeauUes" with Bd Bixley. Good businc Charlotte Louisa Road, a New York and Boston society girl, made her debut Saturday night at the Shubert in the Forbes-Robertson farewell performance. She made a wager that she would be given a chance to perform, the winner to devote the money to charity. She appeared in the fifth act of "Hamlet" Pre- viously she had anneared in amateur theatri- cals frequently, staging the children's per- formance of The Snow Queen recently. During the past week the police have been called to West Bnd moving picture house three times to quell fights which hay* atartad between Greek and Turkish patrons over the various war reels from the Balkans. Blllle Burke Is to appear twice in Boston this season. "The Amaxons" went back into storage here while she was in the atallar role and March 2 she returns with "The Promised Land," possibly to get the money that was lost with the revival vehicle. The United Booking office has entered the picture field with a vengeance, a new com- pany ^^avlng been incorporated under the name of The United Feature Film Company in the U. B. O. offices. It is under the super- vision of C. Wesley Fraser and at present they are booking 100 New England picture houses. Tuesday evening saw Crane Wilbur, King Baggot, John Bunny, Jamea Crute. Mary Fuller, Lillian Walker. Norma Phillips. Pearl White, Marguerite Snow and Florence L. ^ade together with "Pop" Lubin at the first entertainment and ball of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Massachusetts at Sym- phony Hall. The new Toy theatre is to be built in the rear of the Pierce Building on Dartmouth street, according to an announcement made this week by Mrs. Lyman Gale, manager of the present Intimate house on Lime street. It is to be built by sutwcription with the co-operation of Douglas M. Flattery, a Boston theatrical man, and will give eight perform- ances a year to be spread throughout the entire season rather than exclusively In the winter months. Lectures and concerts are at their height in Boston Just at present and to all appear- ances they are all making money with room left for more in this erudite city. Captain .Scott's South Pole pictures are drawing heav- ily. Monday night Lieutenant Edward O'Flah- erty lectured to a good house in Jordan Hall on the Philippines, while Frank Speight at Stclnert Hall is giving a successful series of Dickens recitals all this month. Burton Holmes In Tremont Temple on opposite dates to the Scott pictures is cleaning up heavily and the Newman lectures start in two weeks. Outside of the press agent bunk, there Is really a keen interest in the theatrical world as who is responsible for putting "Under Cover" on the stage through the fact that it has developed into a winner and one of the biggest surprises of the season In drama. Originally when the success of the melodrama was In doubt the name of Laurence Halle was printed as the author In collaboration with Rol Copper Megrue of the Selwyn Com- pany. Now that the hit has been scored Halle's name has disappeared and Megrue is being touted as the "author." Megrue Is believed here to have merely amplified and retouched the manuscript of "Halle," who is said to be close to the custom's service. But whoever wrote It should be in evidence not only for royalties but to dispose of other efforts. Mary Young will return to the Castle Square stock company In time to take the title role of "The Girl of the Golden West" In two weeks. She has been In Chicago. When "Within the Iaw" opened Monday night Manager E. D. Smith evidently expected that the entire city would try to tear the house down as he had a squad of policemen outside that could have repulsed the Mexican army. The house did a good business, prac- tically every seat being sold, but the only thing the cops had to do was to explain that there had been no murder and that they were stationed there simply because Smith asked It. ATLANfic CITY. Br L* w. o. APOLI^ (Fred. E. Moore, mgr.).—Feb. 16. .Mrs. FIske in "Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh," a comedy by Harry James Smith. Feb. 10. Henry Miller will present for the first time on any stage a new comedy, "Daddy Long Legs." by Jean Webster, with Ruth Chatter- ton In the leading role. The new Virginia, the latest photoplay house, located at Virginia avenue and the Boardwalk, opened Feb. 14 with "Antony and Cleopatra." The house will cater to the feature trade at 2.') cents. Max Farbish Is the manager. Music Is furnished by an or?an. Charlcn O. Marquette, former manager of the Hotel Traymore, and well known to the- atrical people, has accepted the managership of the Hotel Stadler, Cleveland. George C. Pope, of Brooklyn, and a rival to Diamond Jim Brady, is a Hoardwalk Btrol- ler. Mr. Pope wears diamonds on his "Oal- luses," his sock derricks, his cravat and every available spot Is caparisoned by the glittering carbon product of KimborJv Manager Bowman of the Dunlop Cafe has added Tango dancing In addition to the Palm Beach Troubadors. The resort was treated to the heaviest snow storm which visited the Boardwalk in soms three years, Feb. 18. Picture operators In this city are now re- quired to obtain a license before they may operate a picture machine. Pictures are now being run in connection with the band concerts on the Steel Pier. Alice Bradlev, author of "The Governor's Lady," is finishing a new play, to be ready In the fall. It is said to be a comedy—as yet unnamed. Miss Bradley resides In this city. Barnum and Bailey Circus advance men have applied to the City Commission for a permit to exhibit here in June. George M. Cohan and Mrs. Cohan are at the Shelburne. Harrison Grey FIske and Mrs. Flske are also Shelburne visitors. Mrs. FIske is appearing In a revival of her former suc- cess by Harry James Smith, "Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh." at the Apollo the first three days of this week. Quite a lot of billboard and showcard dis- play, as well aa ubiquitous newspaper notices, announcing the forthcoming appearance of Eugene Ysaye, the great Belgian violinist, here on Sunday evening, March 8, at the New Nixon theatre. Harris W. Watkins, of Phila- delphia, a newcomer with considerable enter- prise in the impresario field, is presenting the famous virtuoso. He also has Mme. Gadski, of the Metropolitan Opera company, cantracted to sing here id recital at the same theatre Easter Sunday evening. The Nixon undoubtedly will gain a heap of prestige with these de luxe attractions. Tne house has long needed a strong stimulant, and It Is felt that the people here will talk more about the hand- some showshop in the future. The Nixon, which has been showing pictures, will go back to vaudeville again early in March, now that the Savoy is out of the two-a-day fold. William T. Meyers, of Philadelphia, is hand- ling the publicity for the Watkins enterprises. NEW ORLEANS. By O. M. lAMVEL. ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).-Nellie Nichols rises superior to all else this week; "Dance Reveries" engaging but no headllner; Klutlng Animals, thoroughly entertaining; Maude Odelle Co.. inferior sketch and acting; Armstrong and Clark, applauses; Abe Attell, not sufficiently trained; Byal and Early, did nicely. TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).—Pavolwa remains world's greatest dancer but Is re- tarded by inefficiency of Navlkoff as com- pared with Mordkln. II Greatest and Flret in Qualltj and Production. You cannot ■ay yen Bbow the beat if you dent Me Gaumont's Jadgment o( the Jungle" 8 Reeln. DarLni<, Romantic— Full of Thrilla. ReleMie (*lp»ing) date Feb. 11. EWRT SORT or PUBUC'IT T, BOTH rOR EXCHANGB * ■XHIBITOa. 6aan>0Dt Qx 110 Weat 40tk Street, N. 1. CRB8CBNT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).—"The Spendthrift." GREBNWALL (Harvey Oswald, mgr.).- "Traffic in Souls." LYRIC (Ben Abrams. mgr.).—Stock bur- lesque. LAFAYETTE (H. C. Fourton, mgr.).- Howard Sisters, Tlvoll Trio, Nikko Troupe. Dubois San Tuccl. HIPPODROME (Lew Rose, mgr.).—Cora Youngblood Corson's Sextet, Trask A Mont- fiS!!ilUlllllUiCa9 FAMOUS r£ATURE_ Kh Y£AR f-AMOL'-'j y 1 1 A I Uf:l ,s ', ^ A YI /\ f 1 // DANIEL FROHMAN PRB8BNT8 BY ARRANQKMENT WITN DAVID BELASCO The Famous Modem FjUit Play "A GOOD LiniE DEVIL" Adapted from the French by Atiatin Strong IN MOTION PICTURES WHh David Belasco'e Origin*! New York Cast. Including MARY PIGKFORD WILLIAM NORRIS and ERNEST TRUEX IN FIVE REELS Released March (st. FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY Stud'oa 213 W. 26th St., New York ADOLPH ZUKOR DANIEL FROHMAN pncaiocNT iiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiuniniiiiiiiiiHiHii MAN. DinCCTOn iiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiininiHiii