Variety (February 1914)

28 VARIETY ! OOI-. JOHN D THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVING PICTURES U THE BALKAN WITH THE FIGHTING Greeks, Turks, Servians, Bulgarians, Roumanians and IMontenegrans FIERCE BATTLES ON THE LAND GREAT FIGHTS ON THE SEAS ONE MILLION PEOPLE SEEN IN THIS 8000 FEET OF FILMS Wanted Immediate Open Time p. 8.—First class ttwatre* only. *n>>if COL. JOHN D. LORIS 816 West Polk St., Chicago, III. gomery, Sadie Helf Duo, Mr. and Mre. Wm. Wright. ALJiMO (Will Ouerlnger, mgr.).—Vaude- ville. Louise Lehman, local prima donna, sang the title role of "Carmen" at the French opera house Friday evening. The Hippodrome will alternate with tabloid and vaudeville hereafter. The W. I. Swain warehouse has been robbed of the wlndlaso which raised "Little Eva" to heaven In the Swain production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Mr. Swain figures If "Little Eva" mado her flnul exit through a trap door, a misconception might hurt the rep. of his "rep" company. Unless the windlass Is found It Is just possible "Uncle Tom" will be supplanted by "The Octoroon." CINCINNATI. bt harby b. martin. GRAND (John H. Havlln, mgr.).—David Warfleld ; 2:{, Julia Sanderson In The Sun- shine Olrl." LYRIC (M. T. MIddlcton, mgr.; Shubert). —"The Family Cupboard" ; 22. Kolb and Dill In "A Peck of Pickles." WALNUT (Willis F. Jackson, mgr.).—'The Divorce Question" ; 22, ".Madame X." EMPRESS (Georno F. Fish, mgr.; S.-C). -Great Johnson opened ; IJIJou Rus^<('ll, swell ; "The Beggar," fair; De Marest and Doll. scrrech ; Taz Wcatherford, O. K. ; "Circus Days," ronr. (JKHMA.N (Oflo E. Schnild, msr ; stock) "Mary MaKdaU'ne," Sunday night only ; 2J, 'Autollebchon," an opera, will be roi)eate(l. LYCEUM. Vaudeville. HEUCKS. Vaudeville, Sunday only, and idctures. PEOI'LK ?. ricturcR. GAYETY (Arthur .\elms, mgr.).-Dave Marlon and Co. OLYMPIC (McMahon & JackPon. mgrs.).- ■'The TaPKn (Jlrls. ' STAND.MU) (A. L. Rlesenl)cr«er, inpr. ; stock bvirlesque). L;i Helle Petite Marcin, Hf.ake dan' cr featured ; "HurU'ttas, "A Had Ilargain, " and "How lie Won Her." OUI'MKl.M. Feaiure innvie, 'The Lion and the Mouse." Torn ,Cori»y, advertj.ung agent of the Gayety, hp^ resigned to devote all hlH time to several l)'..'turp theatres that he manages. He was formally manager of the Standard. Clara Morton, of the Four Mortons, replaced the Travllla Krothers at Keith's this wetk They were unable to appear, as their ^'ass tank was broken in transit from New York. Chester Park opens for "First Look Day" April S. The regular openinp datr has not been announced. "First Look Days," or Sun- AT LIBERTY FOR NEXT SEASON Marty S. John D. Ward-'Bohlman COMEDY STRAIGHT WEEK FEB. 23, COLUMBIA THEATBE, NEW YORK. SRD SEASON WITH JOE HUKTIO'S "TAXI GIRLS." DOING OUR ACT IN THE OLIO AND WORKING ALL THROUGH THE SHOW. INVITE OFFERS FOR BURLESQl K, VAUDEVILLE OR MUSICAL COMEDY. ADDRESS AS PER ROUTE. day only openings are a hobby of Manager •Martin's. Differences between' the Cincinnati Sym- phony Orchestra and the Musician's Union, Is Is announced, have been settled. The trouble was not serious. While here this week, Fred Stone went to school. His teacher was Uob Stickney, former circus rider, who had opened a school for equestrians at 2r)27 |Iackberry street. Stlck- ney's daughter, Emily, Is also an Instructor at the school, when she Is not with a circus BALTIMORE. Bj J. E. DOOLKV. MARYIJVND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; agent. U. P. O.). -Edwin Stevens & Tina Mar- shall, brilliant; Pat Rooney & Marlon Dent, big; Ed Wynn & Co., real treat: Cleo Gas- colgne, marvelous voice that won Instant recognition ; Hale Narcross In "Love In the Suburbs," poor; Purnham & Irwin, lively; Edwin George, satlsfytng; VandlDotr A Louie. fair; Mies Orford's Elephants, beet animal act In the history of the house. VICTORIA (Pearce & Scheck, mgrs.; agent, N.-N.).—"Sorority Days," clever satire; Mur- ray's Dogs, fair; Merino Sisters, wholesome; Marie Stoddard, enjoyable; "The 910,U00 Bunco." masterpiece of fun; Fox & Ward, grand old pair of funmakers; George Smed- ley, fast instrumentalist; Haggerty & Le- Clalre, nicely executed comedy. NEW (George Schneider, mgr.; Ind.).— Ellis Frother's Eight Hawallans, musical novelty; LcRoy & Cahlll, lively funmakers; Payne & Lee, good steppers; Katherlne Jamlnson, classy and nifty; Willingham & Glass, fair; Morgan, Chester & Co., In "Schultz the Shoemaker," admirably played. LORD BALTIMORE (Pearce A Scheck. mgrs. ; agents, N.-N.).—Hagerty A LeClalre, side-splltting farce; Evans & Evans, song hits; lola's Dogs, fairly well received (first half). PALACE (Charles Sadtler. mgr.).—Feature pictures. ^ E R S GUARANTEED AK E - U P BEST MADE MEYER'S NEW STYLE PAINT, All Color*. Por Stiok NEW LINERS, All Colors, Por Sllok • • BLENDING POWDER, '.^-Ib. Cans - 26e. 10c. and 25c. ACADEMY (Tunis F. Deaif, mgr.).—Richard Bennett In 'Damaged Goods." Opened to packed house, but play Is more ot a hospital clinic than palatable drama, abd indications point to a dropping off In attendance. Police on hand at opening, but did nothing. FORD'S (Charles E. Ford, mgr.).—'Stop Thief," opened big and house Improved as week advanced. Very fine comedy done In a brisk way, and Is really one of the most sub- stantial farces seen here since "Officer 666." COLONIAL (C. F. Lawrence, mgr.).—"The White Slave," a good company Is making this perennial and long-lived drama still worth seeing. Business very good. AUDITORIUM (Wedgwood Nowell. mgr.; Poll Players).—"Brewster's Millions," most satisfying and thorough thing this company has done so far. "Hanging on the chandeliers," was the way one of the house staff described the attendance. GAYETY (William Ballauf, mgr.).—"The Trocaderos,' one of the very best burlesques at the house this season. Prank Finney and Sam Adams getting fine reception and deserr- Ing of it. Attendance at capacity. HOLLIDAY STREET (George W. Rife. mgr.; stock).—"Hearts of the Blue Ridge," the Qrst play the company has presented that was within Its grasp. Verr good reading given and the individual members are getting recog- nition. Harrison Ford made his debut here Monday night as a member of the Poll Players at the Auditorium, and made a good Impression as principal In "Brewster's Millions." He Is versatile and while he had not the long train- ing that his predecessor, Lowell Sherman, hau, he Is without affectation and seems genial. Marlon McFall, a memt>er of Katherlne Jaminson's company, playing at the New Theatre this week, sustained a broken leg In a fall she had Sunday night when going to her hotel. Shortly after arriving here Miss McFall went out for a stroll and slipped on the snow-covered pavement. She was taken to the Maryland General Hospital and will be confined to bed several days. Frederick C. Schanberger, manager of the Maryland and president of the James L. Ker- nan Co., which controls that theatre. Audi- torium and Hotel Kernan, celebrated recently tho 21st anniversary of bis marriage. His wife has been confined to her room for four months, following an operation, but expects to be out soon. PITTSBURGH. By GKOHGE H. SBBDBS. GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U II. ().).— "The Olrl from Milwaukee."" hit Hrothers KIgoletto. big hit; '"Porch Party."' excellent; Saharet, excellent; Tom Tom Boys, good ; Kramer & .Morton, pleased ; Lorraine &