Variety (October 1914)

V\RIE1Y JUST BACK FROM A PHENOMENALLY SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Madge Maitland The Applause Hit off Every Bill with Her Original and Sensational Megaphone Finish!! KELLER, Representative HAMMERSTEIN "He Walked Away With a Clean Hit. He's a Safe Attraction Any where."— Wynn, VARIETY. DIRECTION OF U. B. O.).—Although doing a nice business In Its lower-priced seats the Olobe is experi- encing difficulty In drawing patrons for the front of the orchestra at 50 cents for the night shows. With prices ranging from 10—50 and playing seven acts, the theatre is against strong opposition from two other Market street houses owned by the same In- terests which play six acts at 10—20. Mon- day night the 50 cent section was very thinly occupied while the rest of the house was good. The show was of the usual pop variety, with only one or two flashes out of the or- dinary. The brightest spot was at the close, where the Five Sullya brought the house to a state of enthusiasm with "The Information Bureau." Nelesco and Henry opened the vau- deville portion of the program with a mixture of magic and shadowgraphs, in both of which they displayed considerable technical skill with the ordinary routine. Relne, female Im- personator, had the second spot, appearing hi an attractive selection of gowns. His appear- ance was very pleasing hut he sang in color- less fashion. The house liked him and gave evidence of considerable surprise when he removed his wig. The Five Italian Mus- keteers, four M who sing and a woman who plays the violin, were In the next position and went through a selection of operatic excerpts. The violin playing pleased above the vocal numbers and took most of the ap- plause. BUI Foster, with a partner who Is not named, had a few laughs in a talking and singing act. but there was too much useless conversation to raise the number above the ordinary Next was J. Edwin Chapeau and Co., billed as the "dancing pantomimic sen- sation," but who are not very sensational In dancing or pantomime. Chapeau does some poses to display his muscular development. Their dances are named "The Qarden of Pas- sion," probably because one of the performers is costumed in bright red. Burt Rich, an English eccentric, showed a good dance, but his comedy was flat. He finished with a dramatic bit called "Mister Booze," which the house liked. The Sullys were next, closing the show. WILLIAM PENN. — "Boarding School Girls:" Moss and Frey ; Farber Girls; Paris- ian Trio; Four Le Orohs ; Plerller and Scho- fleld. BROADWAY.—Mae West; "Kabaret Re- view :" Fisher and Green ; Webb and Burns; Henrietta Wilson Company; Cotter and Bol- den. GRAND—"Mother Goose," with J. C. Mack and Jim Oildea; Mills and Moulton ; Monarch Comedy Four; Princess Elizabeth; Wllllsch and Anita ; Lamb's Manikins. COLONIAL.—A split-week policy was start- ed this week, playing five vaudeville acts and films, program changing Thursday. First half—Moffett, La Rene and Co.; Pollard; Omega Duo; Blcknell and Gibboney; Hamil- ton Brothers. Second half—"Dream Pirates;" Evans and Vidocq; The Moscognys; Kennedy and Burt; Ah Ling Foo. NIXON.—"A Bachelor Dinner;" Arthur Sullivan and Co., In "Straight;" William Ca- bin ; Monde and Salle; the Newsboys' Sex- tette ; Gelger and Pague. KEYSTONE.—"Frolics at the Seashore;" Emma Stevens; Klelne, Abe and Nicholson; Bernard and Scarth ; Walsh, Lynch and Co ; Young Brothers. ALHAMBRA.—A street parade headed by a brass band and speeches were features In the opening of the Mftstbaum-Earle regime at the Albambra Monday night The houss is under the management of William Golden- berg and he Is assisted by Daniel McCarrl- gan. The new policy lb a split-week com- bination vaudeville and pictures. For the first half: Prince Twang and Co. In "Hong- kong Mysteries ;" BIJou Comedy Trio; Bailey and Tiers; Haggerty and Leclalr; second BERT MELROSE ALWAYS WORKING THIS TIME; LOEVY TIME !*«*, to joe schenck AT THE PALACE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (Sept. 28) and HIS FOUR-LEGGED COMEDIANS