Variety (September 1914)

VARIETY ** JOE MAXWELL Will resume the production of vaudeville features and novelties October first, next. The members of his different companies may communicate with Mr. Maxwell at his summer home 308 SECOND AVENUE, ASBURY PARK, N. J. or at his Offices and Studio 360 WEST 125th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Sari" on Its second week to excellent busl- ess. HOLLIS (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—Dark, yill probably open S4pL 14. SHUP.ERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"High Inks" opening Monday with rousing recep- ion. MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"The [odel Maid" to fair business on second week. PARK.—Dark. Opens in about two weeks with movies unless the Progressives get it, which Is not considered likely. CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— Stock. "Over Night," with a rousing ova- tion tendered John Craig and Mary Young (Mrs. Craig). GRAND (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).—"Bo- hemian Burlesquers." Ten-cent matinees for women drawing big houses and helping ma- terially in percentaged receipts because of large seating capacity. HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— Garden of Girls." Frank Bush heading house bills. Managers' Association. The Plymouth and the Boston will probably continue to paper discreetly and this will probably impel the others to swing from their stiff policy, which was rather unsuccessful last year. Porter Emerson Browne's "Wild Oats" at the Majestic Labor Day and Ziegfeld's "Fol- lies" for the Colonial at the end of this month. Edna Baker is playing the support for Dustin Farnum in "The Virginian" at the CINCINNATI. By HARRY V. MARTIN. Empress (George A. Bovyer, mgr.; Loew). —Amoros and Mulvey, in "A Night in Paris," fair, would do better if they sang less and danced more; "Snoozer," educated dog, good; Pisano and Bingham, excellent; "Side- Lights," nice; Cabaret Trio big; Alvin and Kenny, hearty recertion. Keith's (John F. Royal, mgr.; U. B. O.).— "Neptune's Daughter" picture. ENGAGED FOR SEASON 1914-15. Musical Hodges SPECIAL FEATURE, JOHN BUNNY SHOW Permanent Address Care VARIETY, New York TREMONT (John B. Schoffel, mgr.).— pens Labor Day with Fannie Ward in Madame President." PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, mgr.).—"Along ame Ruth" opening Monday night and well (ceived. * CORT (John (Eddy) Cort, mgr.).—Opens abor Day with "Peg o' My Heart" for run. BOSTON (William J. Leahy, mgr.).—The Majestic Players, with Dustin Farnum fea- tured, in "The Virginia " 'The Squaw Man," with Farnum held over, next week. MMBMMM CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).— "Happy Widows." Excellent. GAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.).—"The Star and Garter." Good. Charles J. Rich, the local Syndicate man- ager, is still lost in the wilds of the European war and until he emerges from the thick of battle the Hollis, his home house, will not have its opening announced. Nothing official has yet come as regards the reported shift in papering policy in the local Boston and will hold over with him for "The Squaw Man" next week. Florence Martin will be Peg when "Peg o' My Heart" opens next Monday at the Cort, this announcement being official and settling the rumors concerning three different women named as probable leads. Florence Shirley, who made her first up- ward steps in this city in stock, received a rousing reception at the Plymouth at the opening Monday night of "Along Came Ruth." Walnut Street Theater (Ben Probst, mgr). —season opened Sunday with "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch"; 6, "The Confession." Oayety (Willis F. Jackson, mgr.; Colum- bia No. 1).—Hastings Big Show; 6, "Hon- eymoon Girls." Standard (Charles B. Arnold, mgr.; Co- lumbia No. 2).—"The Tempters"; 6, "Girls of the Follies." Olympic (Thomas McCready, mgr.- Pro- gressive).—"Froliques of 1014"; 6, Jean Be- dinl's "Mischief Makers." JIMMIE BRITT INITIAL LONDON APPEARANCE OPENED PAVILION, LONDON, Week Aug. 3. RESULT: FIVE EARNED BOWS Address Care VARIETY, LONDON A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS