Variety (March 1914)

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ST l^^amplf and Booklet Zl d free upon request All Druggists, 25c Ask for the Calox Tooth Brush, jsc NUKEMONIROIIINS" NBW YORK A^lirD X Dr. JULIAN SIEGELOfioal DemisttoliieWHITERATS BTMBT, NKW VMK CITY IKOUU. lATU TO THE PiOFEttlOR UNEXCELLED AND COMMODIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOB ALL N I Kff Beasonable Terms THE IM STKET VETEIINAIY HOSflTAL rtione for Particular. Ample Space for Behearsals Safe, Sanitary, Comfortable Quarters 508-610 East tSd St., New York CItjt Phone. Oramercy 17 BIJOU (Jake Wells, mgr.).—Eddie Black Stock. COLUMBIA (Frank Hammond, mgr.).-Bur- lesque and vaudeyiUe. The early seat sale for the MetropoUtait opera engagemeqt In April has broken all rec- ords. The first week exceeded $40,(XX). William Oldknow, who formerly bad the Alcazar, Is having plans drawn for a picture house, which will seat 1.500. It will be built this spring, he says. The BlJou, the Keith house at Knoxvllle. 1b giving away automobiles in a popularity con- test to boost attendance. Moving picture men of Atlanta, Senator Hoke Smith's home town, are aroused over the bill be has introduced in Congress for government censorship of films. A protest Is planned. Champlaln & Corley have taken over the Alsha, a West End film house, and will show Mutual programs. Entertainers on the Alkahest Bureau time held their annual banquet In Atlanta Saturday night. John Kendrick Bangs waa toastmaster. Twenty platform stars were present. BUFFALO. By O. K. BUDULPH. TBCK (John R. Olshel, mgr.).—Forbes-Kob- ertson In repertoire. Capacity audiences. .Next "The Bird of Paradise." ^, .„ STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.).- "Stop Thief, second visit, greeted by good houses. "The Sunshine Girl" next SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.). -Feature week In vaudeville. Creasy A Dayne, scored; Clark a Hamilton, exceptional merit; Chief Caupollcan. well received; Hopkins ft Axtell, pleased; Farber Olrla, took well; Ryan ft Lee. good comedy; Three Shelvey Boys, original athletic feature. GAYBTY (John M. Ward, mgr.).—Billy Watson's Big Show. Theatre packed dally. GARDEN (W. F. Graham, mgr.).-"Girls from the Follies," with added features, draw big audiences. LYRIC (H. Marcus, mgr.).—William H. Armstrong and Co., score; Holdies ft Riley, refined: Musical Dixon, took well; Koster ft Winsome, novelty; West and Boyd, pleased. Business good. MAJESTIC (John Laughlln, mgr.).—"The Dingbats," first appearance, sold out. and re- ceived as one of the boat musical comedy suc- cesses of the season. Next, "The Darktown Follies." ACADEMY (M. S. Schleslnger, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Kit Carson: "Karl," good; Ral Brock- ett. "Bottle 60-40-9." real hit; Haywood Sis- ters, pleased ; Bessie's Cockatoos, exceedingly clever; Delly and Kramer, fine; Edwards Bros., very good. Added attractions help business. SAVOY (Papalardo. mgr.; Orlffln).-The Hughes, novelty, fair; Miss Donnely, singing comedian, pleasing. WALDEN (C. A. Stevens, mgr.; agents, Mc- Mahon ft Dee; rehearsal Monday 6).—May Kel- ley. clever: Great Weber, good novelty. Busi- ness satisfactory. ORIOLE (Neff. mgr.; agent, Orlfl\n).—The Dream Doll Co.. comedy-drama, pleased all. FILLMORE (George Rosing, mgr.; agents, McMahon ft Dee).—Fillmore Stock Co. opens, vaudeville between acts, Included Adams and Peters, went well ; Zazclle. sensational. Ex- ceedingly good business. JUBILEE (agent. Orlffln).- Laura Matlere, clever. PLAZA (Slotkln. RoRlng ft Michaels, mgrs. : agents, McMahon & Dee; rehearsal Mon-Thurs 1).—National Trio, scored heavily; Charles Oaylor, unusually good; Marie Laurens, hit; Lalor. scream : 24-^6. Stone ft Desmond : Joe Leroy ; Anna Kramer, Novello ft Co. Usual good business. KENMORE (Smith, mgr.; agent, Orlffli.). - Mathews Trio, good. SENECA (agent. Orlffln). KIrkle. good. EMPIRE (Wm. Rusher, mgr.: agents. Mc- Mahon ft Dee).-Jack Lamoine, laughs; nillie doldie, snappy : pictures. ABBOTT (Max Jacobson. mgr. : agent, Orlf- fln).—Etorothy Harris, star; good business. ORANT (Chas. E. RIener, mgr. ; agents. Mc- Mahon ft Dee; rehearsal (\). —F.dna Smith, very good; Baby Humphrey, excellent; crowded houses. AMHERST (Sol. Swerdloff, mgr.; agents. McMahon ft Dee).—Dorothy Harris, splendid; Mike Dowd, entertaining; Marie Laurens, pleased ; Lou Sutton, clever. HAPPY HOUR (J. Paplardo. mgr. ; agent. Orlffln).—Foster ft Foster. IlluHJon. but fair. Feature pictures help bunlneH?*. HOPF STAR (Hopf-Star Amusement Co., mgrs.; agents. McMahon ft Dee; rehearsal n). — Al Wenzel. satl.'ffled ; Lalor A Mark, excel- lent; Mike Dowd. funny. Business fine. STRAND (Harold Edel, mgr.>.—Eugene Wal- ters greatest writing, •>*aia In Full," in pic- ture. Added musical features draw great crowds dally. FRO.NTIER.—New picture house. Feature films dally. Doing great business. FAMILY.—Feature pictures and crowded dally. Oocaslonal special musical act, singing and character acu. Excellent business. KEITH'S. -Picture, 'The Bishop's Carriage," and other feature films. Musical attractions help. The building of picture houses is increuilng. More permits are being taken out each month than the previous one shows. It is reported that one of the local tbeuirlcal agencies will shortly establish a feature tllm department. Bobby Vaugban, third baseman for the Buf- falo Internationals, has left for training camp at Charlotte. N. C. Mr. Vaughan has been managing the Uodard Opera House at Spring- vllle, N. Y., during the winter months. Manager English of Carnival Court Casino announces that in the near future he will fea- ture a big roller skating race at his rink, similar to the one held In Detroit last week. "Peg" will play a return engagement at the Teck. The annual visit of the Aborn Urand Opera company will begin May 4. "The Common Law," "Mutt and Jeff " and Flske O'Hara are among the attractions of- fered at the Majestic in April. All return en- gagements. W. Burt Cartwright, stock actor aud one time supporting Virginia Harned, la president and seneral manager of the new Hippodrome Billiard Academy recently opened In the Hip- podrome theatre building In Buffalo. The academy is one of the largest in this country, there being forty tables. Willie Hoppe coming next Monday. The testimonial In memory of the late Ed- ward H. (Hotspur) McBride, noted sporting editor and referee to be held April 3 at the Broadway auditorium is Interesting the the- atrical contingent to no small degree. Mc- Mrlde was well known to profession. DETROIT. Br JACOB BMITH. TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr. ; U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Frank Sheridan ft Co., great sketch; Mason ft Keeler, excel- lent; Lambert A Ball, went big; Vandinoff, pleased; Versatile Trio, good; Henry Lewis, good; Roxy LaRocca, artist; Dyer ft Alvin, good. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr. ; T. B. C.; re- hearsal Monday 10).—"Globe of Death, " thril- ling; Walter Brown ft Co., Kood; Flnley ft Yates Sisters, refined; Ed. Howard ft Co.. well liked; Henri, clever on roller skates; Lillian Leone, pleased. PALACE (C. A. Hoffman, mgr.; agent. Earl Cox).—Dollinl. excellent; Great Bottom- ley Troupe, big; Four Cook Sisters, hit; Ap- polo Trio, graceful posers; Dancing Christies, good : Henry Santry ft Sherwood Sisters, fine; Kallnowskl Brothers, good; Thateau Duo, good; Romaho ft Came, good ; De Onza Bros., novel. COLUMBIA (Eddie Murphy, mgr. ; agent. Sun).—Ben Dawson, good ; Nunn ft Lambert, fair; Coburn ft Pearson, good; Boys and Olrls of Avenue B, big; Evans Sisters, pleased ; Will Cbatterton ft Co., good ; Brown ft Brown, good ; De Peron Trio, excellent. NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn. mgr.; agent, J. L. ft S.).—Erol, good; Williams ft Cul- ver, good ; Three Blondys, fine; Howard Graff, fair ; LaVigne ft Jaffe, good ; Choo Choo Olrls, very good. "Germanol," feature film, Is draw- ing big. FAMILY (J. H. MrCarron, mgr. ; agent, n. B. O.).—Ous Campbell ft Co.. entertaining; Emmett A Emmett. big ; DeRenzo ft I.A Due, comedy; Calloway ft Roberts, good ; Lemalre, Hernle ft Turner, very good ; Kimball ft Tre- raont, pleased; HIder ft Reno, fair; Billy A Grace Williams, good. OARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr). "Madam Moselle," with Jefferson DeAnKcHs, William Pructte and Diane d'Aubrey In lead- ing roles. Song hit Is "I'll He There." Lead- In^ feature Is an Apache dance by Helen No- vlta and Jack Anderson. DETROIT (Harry I'arent. mgr).—"Dam- aged Oood^." with Richard Bennett. WASHINOTO.V (Frank Whltbeck. mgr). - 'The I»Rt Trail." Thurston Hall ami Mar- riot WorthlnKton leave the stork company at the end of this week. .Mr. Hall goes to F'hl!"- delphla In a stock, while .Miss Worthln^t*! Kocs to New York. 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