Variety (July 1914)

VARIETY ENGLAND'S ALL-AMERICAN BILL WITH AC TS FIRS T TIME THERE Vaudeville Program Opening July 13 at Finsbury Park Will Have Yankee Turns, Making English Debut. Program Filled with Exception of One Act. (Special Cable to V ambit.) London, July 1. The all-American vaudeville bill to •open at Finsbury Park July 13 will have Yankee turns on it all new as well to this side. The program as so far completed (with one act to fill) consists of Doo- 1ey and Sayles, Six Brown Brothers, Avon Comedy Four, Charles and Fanny Van, Four Bards, Ethel Mac Barker and the Stanleys. CHARLES OUT OF MAR1GNY. Paris, July 1. Jacques Charles has resigned the management of the Marigny here, leaving the place June 30. His suc- cessor has not yet been announced. It's reported H. B. Marinelli is ne- gotiating for control of the house, tak- ing possession next season if the deal it consummated. PLAY FOR FRANCES STARR. (Special Cable to Vabistt.) London, July 1. Frances Starr is to be featured next season by David Belasco in a play written by Edward Knoblauch. FRED EMNEY COMING OVER. (Special Cable to V abort.) London, July 1. Fred Emney, a big favorite in the "balls, is going to America next season, "having been engaged for American vaudeville by Eddie Darling, who is on this side at present, representing the United Booking Offices of New York. Mr. Darling left for Paris yester- day. He found but little here worth while and noted particularly the dearth of women acts. But few turns have been taken by him. The Eddie Darling crowd, or bunch of United Booking Offices men who sailed with Darling to the other side, are due to return to New York about July 25. NEW COMEDY WELL WRITTEN. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. At the Prince of Wales theatre June 25 was shown "The Bill," by Lady Randolph Churchill. It is a well-written comedy, with Marie Doro weak in the leading role. SOUBRET AS AUTHOR. (Special Cable to Variety ) Paris, July 1. The revue to commence the winter season at the Olympia will be by Mile. Mistinguett, and played by that artiste and the comic, Boucot. Max Agion, secretary of the house, is assisting the soubret. Mistinguett is due to open at the Theatre des Varietes in November, in a revue by Rip and Bousquet, in which the leading roles will be held by Jane Maniac and the usual troupe of that boulevard house, also possibly Max Dearly, who is returning like a prodi- gal son. KOHLMAR'S OPINION. \.apectol Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. Telling the second company to play "Potash & Perlmutter" over here that the first company contained the worst actors in the world, incensed the man- agement of the "P&P" show at the Queen's, and the statement was re- sented. Kohlmar arrived in London Satur- day. He immediately witnessed the performance by the original English company, then called the company that came over with him to put out the second show, for rehearsal Monday, when he expressed his opinion. "ON THE MOVE" PROVINCIAL. (Special Cable to Varihty.) London, July 1. A 70-minute revue, "On the Move," opened at the Victoria Palace Mon- day. It is in five scenes and is a fast- moving show containing old jokes that were "released" long ago, but will make good provincial entertainment. COWBOY MINSTRELS BIG. (Special Cable to Variety. ) London, July 1. Bert Lamont's Cowboy Minstrels opened at the Victoria Palace Monday and registered a real hit. Deputies Do Well. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. Nat Ayer and Margaret Moffett deputized Monday at the Coliseum for George Graves. The deputies scored. Has Effective Novelty. (Special Cable to Varibt*.» London, July 1. Kittie Ross at the Oxford, in addi- tion to the Howard Brothers, makes an effective novelty on a bill and scored accordingly. Eva Shirley Does Nicely. {Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. Eva Shirley, opening at the New cross Empire this week, did nicely. £anis at Femina, Paris. (Special Cubic to Variety.) London, July 1 Following her engagement at the Pal/ce, London, Elsie Janis wil 1 an- I ear at the Femina. Paris. r ,a there on a salary and percentage. Fanny Marinoff in "Yellow Ticket." [Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. When "The Yellow Ticket" is pro- duced here, Fanny MnrinofT will likely have the leading role. NEW SHOW AT EMPIRE. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. A new show will go on at the Em- pire in three weeks, replacing the pres- ent revue, "The Merry Go-Round." Harry Vernon will write the book, with music by Jean Gilbert, Lou Hirsch and Fink. Fisher and Green, Americans who play Hebrew charac- ters, will probably be the principal co- medians of the new production Alfred Butt is making, although it is likely the same scenery now in use will again be employed. 12 CORESPONDENTS IN DIVORCE. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. The leading woman of a big legiti- mate success now playing in London is about to be sued for divorce. Twelve corespondents are to be named, with her leading man included, he being the latest "affair." "LITTLE MINISTER" REVIVAL. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. Charles Frohman has decided upon a revival of "The Little Minister" for next fall in New York. He has en- gaged Marie Lohr for it. The revival will occur 12 years after the original production by the same manager. LONDON SWELTERING. (Bpecial Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. The weather is called "sweltering" tor this town just now. Strangers are patronizing the West End halls, but theatrical business in the provin- ces is ghastly. GRACE WITHDRAWS ACTION. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. The action for slander started by Grace La Rue against Alfred Butt has been withdrawn by the plaintiff upon the assurance of Mr. Butt he intended no imputation when he spoke from the Palace stage last November. Miss La Rue and Mr. Butt are now on friendlv terms. Evelyn Nesbit Suited to Marigny. Paris, July 1. Kvelyn Nesbit opened successfully at at Marigny June 27, on the eve of the Grand Prix, the city being full of vis- itors at the time. With Miss Nesbit is Jack Clifford, whose work was appreciated. The dancers appear to be better suited for this fashionable house than Max Lin- dcr. the June star of the Marigny. Anne Dancrey terminated her en- gagement at the Marigny June 30. The Lyris luminous act commenced Tune 29. going nicely. Hearn-Eley Coming Back. (Special t'ablf to VARIETY.) London, July 1. Despite good offers to remain on .lis side, Sam Hcarn and Helen Eley have engaged to reappear in American burlesque for next season. Mr. Hcarn and Miss Eley (Mrs. Hcarn) have engaged for next season with Dave Gordon. If you don't advertise in VARIETY, don't advertise at all. SAILINGS. Reported through Paul Tausig & Son, 104 East 14th street, New York: July 1, Tawansens (Hawaiians), Al- bert de Courville, Jack Tate and "Motoring" Co. (Aquitania); July 4, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fergu- son (Oceanic); July 11, Selma Niesler (Kr. Aug. Vic.); July 16, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Beard (Cedric). July 1, Joe Sullivan and Mrs. Joe Sullivan (Mabel Ford) (Aquitania). June 30, Mrs. B. F. Keith, Mrs. John J. Murdock (Rotterdam). June 30, Harrington Reynolds, Jr. (St. Paul). June 27, Paul J. Rainey (Imperator). June 26, Orlando Daly (Philadel- phia). (Special Cable to VajUbtt.) London, July 1. July 1, Julius Tannen, Grace Field, A. Baldwin Sloane, Mike Selwyn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilliard, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. E. Bickerton, Jr. (Olympic). July 1, Chief Capoulicon (New York). July 9, Sam Baerwitz (Imperator). (For South Africa), Harrigan and Holt, Hay and Crawford, Charles Stephenson, Vivian Carter. Paris, June 22. June 14 (For South America), Ker- ville, Three Mountfords, Conn and Conrad, Joe Welling Troupe. CARUSO LOOKS 'EM OVER. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. Piccadilly is daily seeing Enrico Ca- ruso walk down the lane, and the great Caruse isn't shy about casting his op- tics over the "flappers" that also parade around that way. AMERICANS IN PARIS. (St>e<ial Cable to Varihty.) Paris, July 1. Al Jnlson and wife and Melville El- lis are here on a motoring trip look- ing at the sights. They expect to proceed from here to Venice. J. J. Shubert is expected to reach Paris tomorrow (Thursday). Mrs. David Belasco is among the manv Americans here. Montgomery Marrying in Fall. (Special Cable to Variety.) London, July 1. The marriage of Dave Montgomery and Anna Fitzhugh will occur in the fall. Both are now on this side. Miss Fitzhugh is in Paris, studying voice culture. Alhambra New Revue Postponed. J Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. The proposed new revue at the Alhambra, to have been produced toward the end of July, has been post- poned by A. Chariot, the Alhambra's director, until October, owing to the present Alhambra show doing so well. Frances Ring Has Appendicitis. (Special Cable to Varibtt.) London, July 1. Frances Ring is in a sanitarium here, srffcrine: with appendicitis.