Variety (February 1914)

24 VARIETY CORRESPONDENCE Uiil«M Otherwite nottd, the following rcporti are for the cmrcnt wetk. '""" i.'i;^?""'"' CHICAGO In CbarK« —^^.^——^^-^—. VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFTICE: MAJESTIC THEATRE BUILDING MAJBSTIC (Lyman U. Olorer, mgr.).— Comedy runs riot In tbin bill, relleTed by two artistic features. Tbe art side was looked after by Henrlette DeS«*rri8. wbo offered ber living productions of famous works of art. made familiar here a week or so ago at tb« Palace, and Mile. Dazie, who appeared In "Pantaloon," the Barrie fantasy whlcb baa also been seen here on other occasion*. Owing to tbe vast amount of comedy, Mile. Dazle, wbo closed, had a difficult time of It, and th« beautiful piece of work did not go as well as It ought. It was well and carefully played, however, and Dazie'a dancing was a delight. Julius Tannen, on next to last, told some new yarns and chattered away In bis usual style, with tbe result that by tbe time he was ready to quit he bad the whole house with him. Some of his tales border clone to tbe risque- Clark and Hamilton in "H" spot did some tall foolinK and passed with a great deal of horseplay and low comedy stunts. Their work brought them many laughs and lots of ap- plause. The DeSerrls pictures were moved up to third place Monday afternoon and followed Hayden, Burton and Hayden, wbo offered humor after tbe English style and presented an Englished version of "Get Out and Get Under" that took the bouse by storm. Percy Bronson and Winnie Baldwin danced and sang after the art pictures and were novel In style and refreshing in ideas. Midway In the bill William J. Dooley and bis rompanv of Juveniles presented "The Lawn Party," a little musical comedy In which the boys and girls Imitated prominent actors and actresses. This, too, bad Its rougb spots. Mllle Oterlta, assisted by Mens. Turrlon. opened the bill with novelty dances. The house was Jammed Monday after- noon, a holiday, and there was considerable enthusiasm. Reed. PALACB MUSIC HALL (Harry Slnffer. mgr.).—Gertrude Hoffmann, recently at the Majestic, la repeating her success here this week. Tbe attraction has been changed but In but one or two minor Instances. For ex- ample, ber Imitation of MIse Held Is now given before a black velvet eurtain and she is attired In a novel gown of rblnestones and black Jet, cut so that there Is very little to bide ber lower limbs but a few strings ot black beads. Tbe Imitation Is much more ef- fective In Its new style. "September Mom" is bacll again In the limelight after having been squelched at the Majestic. Over there they made her put on draperies and carrr a harp. Now she is once more seen In all her pristine lack of robing. Joe Welch was. as a matter of course, tbe laughing hit of the hill. He bad the comedv end all to himself and the audience on Monday night were insistent in their demands, and the monologlst was com- peled to return to the stage three times be- fore he Anally told a chestnut that allowed him to make his getaway. Dainty Marie, who poses on tbe trapeze and also on the web, was an- other big hit. She was on in fifth spot, whera she made a fine Impression and won applause all through her act. She has grace, is shapely and her act Is novel. Austin Webb and Co. brought up from fourth to third place, offered tbe sketch "Your Flig and Mine," a melo- drama dealing with theilag and Japs and the like. It was well played. Wlllette Whitaker. assisted by F. Wilbur Hill, sang some darky folk songs, played tbe harp and otherwise en- tertained. Stelllng and Revell, gymnasts, who make up grotesquely and do comic stunts on tbe bars, opened the bill. They passed nicely. Joe Shrlner and Doll Richards sang and talked In next spot and got much applause. Tbe young woman has a voire like May Yokes, hut otherwise is original. The earlier part of tbe bill was not up to the usual standard of thin house, but the revue was the big thing and It drew a packed house. Refd. AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.; Ind.). —Weber A Fields, who opened Sunday night, call their offering "diversified entertainment." It Is that, and It also resembles vaudeville to some extent, and again, goes back to tbe old travesty style of show, that these two come- dians made famous years ago. They, at least, offer some corking good numbers and the open- ing Sunday night was attr^nded by an audlen^^e that filled the houso so full that oyer eighty chairs had to be pinced In tbe orchestra pit. The stars were received with enthusiasm and their antics were provocative of uproarous lauffbter. Taken In detail the show opens with a big act called "Society Circus." This goes at a furious nace and comprises dancing and acrobatic numbers with a big chorus In the background. First comes Juggling by tbe Perlscoffs, lasting two minutes, followert hv some tango dancing. Th<>n the Ahdallah Troupe for some wild and weird tumbling that goes well with the audience. The act comes to a close with more tangoing, with Sascha PIntov and his partner as the (>xponentn. This act has life and color nnd makes a splendid opening. Alexander and Scott, n standard turn, on In next spot, offered their well known "In Virginia." and got away with conslderahle applause. Followlne this Weber and Fields came on for their famous pool table scone, re- vived for this occasion. A rhorus ornamented the stage at the opening nnd then the come- dians came on nnd were received with an ovation. The act went B<« big as ever It did. Nora Hayes, assisted by Harry Clark, had an easy victory. She came very near to stopping the show and if tbe batten on a drop had not split probably would. George Monroe gave bis familiar monologue In ludicrous attire and in- terpolated an Irish song with a plaintive lilt and comic words. He bad bis usual succees. George Beban, whose "The Sign of tbe Rose" Is widely known, had tbe next spot. Tbe act was put on elaborately on the big stage and It was Enacted with all tbe carefulness of de- tail that gives the playlet distinction. Dorothy Toye, wbo has two voices and can sing the pro- logue to "Pagllacci" with much ease and grace, was next to closing, where she made a nice Impression. Weber and Fields and their company closed In "Mike A Meyer's Trip Abroad'^ (New Acts). This bad tbe house rocking with laughter a good share of tbe time, closing with a burst of cacbinatlon that nearly removed the roof. The audience was made up of fashionable people and all the first nlKhters were on band. The boxes were fillvl with society and It was a gala occasion. The general verdict of the people seemed to he a most excellent show for |1 top. B^ed. AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Bam P. Oerson. mrr.).—Prlmroio A Dockatader minstrela open- ed Sunday. AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich. mgr.).— Weber A Fielda In dlTOTsifled entertainment opened Sunday. BLACKSTONB (Auguatua Pitou. Jr.. msr.). —Ethel Barrymore In "Tante" opened Mon- day. COHANS (Harry Ridings, mgr.).—"Seven Keys to Baldpate" meeting with huge success. CORD (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).—'Help Want- ed" still a magnet. FINE ARTS (Albert Perry, mgr.).—Iriah Players In repertoire. GARRICK (John J. Garrlty, mgr.).—"Paaa- ing Show of 101.*)" opened Sunday. HOWARD'S (Frank O. Peers, mgr.).-Edith Wynn Matblson In "The Deadlock" opened Sunday. ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, mgr.).—"Sweet- hearts" one of the sound hits of the middle season. IMPERIAL (KUmt A Oazzolo, mgra.).—"The Round-Up " LA SALLE (Joe Branaky, mgr.).—"Sep- tember Morn" still playing to big houses. NATIONAL (John Barrett, mrg.).—"Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm." OLYMPIC (George C. Warren, mgr.).—Char- lotte Walker playing a return engagement in the "Trail of the Lonesome Pine.' ' POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.).—"Young Wisdom" opened Monday night. PRINCESS (Frank Phelps, mgr.).—"The Lure" doing a healthful business. STUDEDAKER (Sam Lederer, mgr.).—"The Speckled Band." VICTORIA (Howard Brolaski. mgr.).— "Bought and Paid For." ZIEOFELD PICTURE PLAYHOUSE (Dick Harmeyer, mgr.).—Feature films. ACADEMY (Thomas Carmody, mgr.; agt., W. M. V. A.).—Neat bill with variety and splendid entertainment for the money (10c.) Stelle and Mack, skaters, opened. One Is straight and does some good, swift spinning, and the other does comedy falls. Some are not only ludicrous but demand much skill in performance. Van Bergen and Hickey (New Acts). In second spot, scored nicely with songs and piano, and tbe Four Musical Hodges, fol- lowing, were neatly attired, played well and offered some neat comedy—away out of the beaten rut—In which they used their Instru- ments as the fun makers and scored the big hit of the bill. Flo Wilson, who does a mono- logue, depends too much upon grotesque attire. Sne tells some stories that border very close along blue line, and they get big laughs. One or two of her yams, however, are keen and she had no trouble In arousing.much laughter with her west side audience. Emmett's Ca- Barton s Lovera As good as the hest. DilTerent than the rei»t. Now on BC tuor Grand Trunk Has Arrived Big Rusli on to WILLOW RIVER WILLOW RIVER is at the conflux of the Salmon, Willow and Fraser Rivers on the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- way in British Columbia—in the very heart of a vast mining, lumber and agricultural district. 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