Variety (October 1914)

46 VARIETY BACK IN VAUDEVILLE After 25 Years a Star and Feature with Musical Comedy Successes Knox Wilson (Assisted by Bert Lowe) A SENSATIONAL HIT IN A BRAND NEW ACT (20 MINUTES IN "ONE") A VAUDEVILLE NOVELTY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Direction, HARRY WEBER vaudeville program. It Is understood a new set of musicians will replace the present orchestra. Mrs. Hazel Jacobs, who is one of the Bel- mont Sisters, was granted an Interlocutory decree of divorce last week from Louis Jacobs, who Is at present playing a musical comedy season with his own company In Den- ver. They were married at Redwood City, November, 1912. Mrs. Jacobs testified that she and her husband became estranged on their wedding day, deciding then that their marriage was a mistake. ATLANTA. By R. H. McCAW. FORSYTH (Hugh Cardoxa, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Blckel A Watson, hit; Ray Monde, entertaining; Three Crelghton Girls, go well; Hlrschel Hendler, scores; Donahue ft Stewart, please; Roeders, splendid; Derklns Dogs. ATLANTA (Homer George, mgr.).—"To- day," fair business; David Warfleld, next LYRIC (Jake Wells, mgr.).—Dark. BIJOU (Jake Wells, mgr.).—Jewell Kelley Stock, last week. Al Bush, comedian of a stock burlesque company at the Old Mill, was In court Monday for springing Jokes to which the city censor objected. He drew a One and a warning. As a result the Old Mill has canceled the "bur- lesque" part of its program. Fritz! Scheff, Mayme Kelso and William Hodge are among the latest stage folk to place orders here for bales of cotton In the buy-a-bale move, ordering their purchases shipped to New York and Boston. The "O' O! Delphlne" Co. reduced its chorus by twelve, sending the dozen back to Broadway. ATLANTIC CITY. ■y LOUIS WILUAMI. APOLLO (Fred. E. Moore, mgr.).—Robert ManteTl in Shakespearean repertoire. NEW NIXON (Harry Brown, mgr.).—Maude Adams opens her touring season in James M. Barries "Legend of Leonora and the Ladles," Shakespeare. 0, Otis Skinner in "The Silent Voice" will havo its premier. KEITH'S (Chas. G. Anderson, mgr.; U. B. O.).—Kitty Gordon In "Almas Return." Hugh Herbert & Co., scored; Tlghe and Babet, pleas- ed ; Chas. and Fanny Van, laughing hit; Frank Markel, clever; Paull and Boyne, pleased; Four Charles, good; Valveno and Lamare, fair. BALTIMORE. By J. E. DOOLBY. MARYLAND (F. C Schanberger, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Robert Edeeon, sketch full of thrills and exciting situations; R. L. Gold- berg, amusing; LambertL appreciated; Allen Dlnehart, wins out; Diamond ft Brennan, scream; Muller ft Stanley, laughs; Rente, striking Impersonation; Marshall Montgom- ery, good; Moran ft Wiser, clever; Ben Meyer ft Co., good. VICTORIA (Pearce ft Scheck, mgrs.; agent, N-N.).—Busse's Terriers, wonderful training; Bernard ft DeHaven, entertaining; Blcknell ft Glbney, laughs; Evand ft Vidocq, funny; Ring Trio, above the average. NEW (George Schneider, mgr.; agent, Ind.).—Five Rennes, costumes and scenic effects beautiful; Three Musketeers, much ap- plause; "The Ice Man," hit; Patterson ft West, do well; Andy MacLeod, good; Harry Le Ander, daring. FORD'S O. H. (Charles E. Ford, mgr.).— Chauncey Olcott in "The Heart of Paddy Whack." Large houses. ACADEMY (Tunis F. Dean, mgr.).—Opens Its regular fall and winter season with Hasel Dawn in "The Debutante." Business except- ionally good entire week. AUDITORIUM (Wedgewood Nowell, mgr.). —Poll Players take well to "The Man From Home." Edmund Elton and Grace Huff again shine. Cool weather gradually Increasing at- tendances. COLONIAL (C. F. Lawrence, mgr.).— "Bringing Up Father." Standing room at every performance. PALACE (W. L. Ballauf, mgr.).—"The Rosey Posey Girls." Average crowds. OAYETY (J. C. Sutherland, mgr.).—"The Girls From the Follies." Business as good as can be expected. HOLLIDAY ST. (Martin J. Dixon, mgr.).— "The Secrets of the Police," by a stock com- pany. Fair houses. The Dixie Entertainers opened their sec- ond week at the Suburban. Dancing con- tinues in the new winter garden. Manager Tunis F. Dean, of the Academy of Music, is sufferings, from blood-poisoning in bis left foot. His attending physician thinks the infection was caused by some poison used in the tanning of the leather of his shoe. George H. Houck, one of the oldest and best- known theatrical men of this city. Is very ill at his country home at Catonsvllle, suffering with infirmities of age. About a quarter cen- tury ago Mr. Houck and George W. Rife pur- chased tke Holllday 8treet theatre, which they conducted for many years. LOEWS GLOBE (Frank Meagher, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Second week of this newest Loew house did a corking business, and suc- cess of venture seems assured. LOEWS ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.t agent, Loew).—Vaudeville. Big. LOEWS ST. JAMES (Wlllam Lovey, mgr.; agent, Loew).—Vaudeville. Good. NATIONAL (agent, U. B. O.).—Will open for world's series with returns. BIJOU (Harry Gustln, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Vaudeville and high-class pictures. Business picking up consistently. PARK.—Dark. Due to open in about two weeks. BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Pop vaudeville. Good. HOLLI8 (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—John Mason in "Drugged." Fair. COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— "Follies of 1914." SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"Whirl of the World" opening Monday night. Good business. MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—Last week of "The Trap," which has been condemned by the critics and endorsed by the average theatre-goer. WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—William Hodge In "The Road to Happiness." Big business In a small house. Engagement in- definite. TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.).— "Potash and Perlmutter" opening Monday night for 8 weeks. Big house. BOSTON (William H. Leahy, mgr.).— Opened for twelve weeks of opera Monday night at $2.60. The Majestic Players, under the visiting star policy, will not be shown dur- ing that time, but will reopen for a run until next September after the opera venture. Open- ing Monday jammed the huge house and the proposition looks good. PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, mgr.).—"Want- ed : $22,000" opened Monday night for metro- politan premiere. CORT (John E. Cort. mgr.).—"Peg," on its fifth week, and apparently in for a run. CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— Stock. "Widow by Proxy." Business Jump- ed to almost capacity with the closing of the Majestic Players. GRAND (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— "Broadway Girls Burlesquers." HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— "Crackerjack Burlesquers." Capacity on guarantee, with Ed Vinton heading the house bill. CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).—"The Prize Winners." GAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.).—"The Beauty Paraders." James M. Barrle is here awaiting the open- ing of Miss Maude Adams, In "Legend of Leonora." William Gillette, Blanche Bates and Marie Doro will be seen here soon In a revival of Sardou's "Diplomacy." Hattie William's new show will have Its premier here as well as Ethel Barrymore, who will also be seen In a new play. The Oarden Pier will hold professional try- out nights each Thursday. The dancing contests on the Million Dol- lar Pier continue to draw a record crowd. One hundred dollars Is distributed as prizes. Ureste Vessella, the Steel Pier bandleader, expects to produce his own operetta some time In December at one of the local theatres. •0ST0N. By J. GOOLTZ. KEITHS (R. G. Larsen, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—The Vernon Castles proved satis- factory as headllners. The act went big. Chris Richards, went over great. Catalano and Denny, in one of the best spots on the bill, failed to score decisively. The audience appreciated the attempt to render Individual songs and it is regrettable that the songs do not seem to be the goods. Hymack, went well. Collins and Hart, scored. Mary Dorr, made good. Edward Marshall on his first visit here went big. getting a big hand for an a^t of this type. Genevieve Warner and Co. opened with a musical sketch. Welllng- Leverlng, cyclists, closed with a bang, and John and Bertha Gleeson with Fred Houlihan got across only with hard struggling. Scenic artistry as it Is and should be Is being demonstrated this week at Harvard by Sam Hume with his own models and prints as well as the works of Joseph Urban and Liv- ingston Piatt. There are 21 miniature sets as well as a model theatre with diffused lighting to Illustrate the shortcomings of the spot, bunch and foot system of this country. Next Monday brings "To-day" to the Ma- jestic theatre to succeed "The Trap." "The Trap" has had Its third act tightened up a bit and Is running better. Edward F. Bradley, known as the Q d Mozart, has been missing for over a r-outh and the police were this week asked to start a search for him. He left his home at 175 Sydney street, Dorchester, early In September to fill an engagement at a loeal V.ime and never reported. There seems to be little doubt now that the Boston theatre is to be torn down next fall. Plans are completed and the land negotiations almost culminated for the proposed $3,500,000 hotel to extend from Tremont to Washington streets. This hotel will have between 700 and 800 rooms and will specialize In commercial business. BUFFALO. By CLYDE P. REX. TECK (John R, Olsher, mgr.).—Walker Whiteside in "Mr. Wu," to packed house on opening night. Next. "A Pair of Sixes." HIPPODROME (M. Shea, mgr.).—Pictures to great business. STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.).—"Sari, to packed house and seat sale continues heavy. 15, 16, 17. Maud Adams in "The Legend of Leonora." LYRIC (G. S. Schleslnger, mgr.).— Brownell-Stork stock in "Alias Jimmy Valen- tine." 12, "Madame X." SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; agt., U. B. O.).—An excellent bill, headlined by Blanche Ring, who proved a big hit; Mack and Orth, got over big; Blllle Bouncer, is clever; Bls- sett and Scott, good dancers ; Meyako Sisters, usual; The Schwarz Co., scored ; Dooley and Rugel, were applauded. GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).—"Lovemak- ers." Next, "Bon Tons." ACADEMY (M. B. Schleslnger, mgr.; agv.. Loew).—"Hong Kong." headlined; Rutledge and Pickering, hit; The Demarcos, pleased; Charles Ledegar, applauded; Bassalalere, unique; Arthur Anderson, good ; Carnet Ray- monds, usual; Cavanaugh and Shaw, fair; Lena Dixon, clever; Sbarfe and Ramser, splendid ; picture. MAJESTIC (John Laughlln, mgr.).—"Mutt and Jeff," went over big. 12, "The Prince of To-night." OLYMPIC (Charles W. Denzlnger, mgr.; agt., Sun).—"Uncle Sam's Kiddles," headlines and scored hit; Eastman and Moore, clever skit; Earl Wright, comedy acrobat; Van Horn and Clark Sisters, entertaining; Moore and SL Clair, good. OARDEN (W. F. Graham, mgr.).—"The Winners." Next, Jeannette Dupree's Show. REGENT (Arthur C. Willata, mgr.).—Pic- tures. STRAND (Harold Edel. mgr.).—William and Dustin Farnum In "The Littlest Rebel," plays big. PLAZA (Slotkln, RoBlng ft Michaels, mgrs.; agts., McMahon A Dee).—Rogan and Rogan, Sood; Devene and Schultz, fair; "Days of 1," hit; Caum and Thlera, fine; Duven and Hayden, pleased; Camm's Cockatoos, enter- tained. Police have been endeavoring to locate Joseph Rockford, thirty-six, who has been missing from his home for two weeks. Rock- ford was employed at the Teck theatre. "The Blindness of Virtue," "Bought and Paid For," and "The Little Lost Sister," are coming attractions for the Majestic. Sousa's band has been booked for two en- talnments at the Teck during the month. "The Midnight Girl," "The Passing Show of 1014," "The Belle of Bond Street," "High Jinks" and "The Only Girl" are coming at- tractions. "Kismet" "The Dummy," "The New Hen- rietta," "The Girl From Utah," "The Prodi- gal Husband," "Seven Keys to 13a Id pate," "Innocence," "The Crinoline Girl," "Zlegfeld Follies," and "The Beautiful Adventure" are all coming to the Star. CINCINNATI. By HARRY V. MARTIN. EMPRESS (George A. Bovyer. mgr.; Loew).—Joyce ft West, Ed. Cleve, Bush ft Shapiro, Brown, Taylor & Reader, in "When It Strikes Home," Melnottc Twins, Six Oli- vers. KEITHS (John F. Royal, mgr.; U. B. O.). —Charles Thompson, Wallenstein & Freebey, Hopkins, Axtelle & Co., Cecelia Wright, "The Iiawn Party," Devine ft Williams, The Cas- tllllans, Frozini, Claude ft Fanny Usher. Gould ft Ashlyn Hartman ft Varady. AUDITORIUM. — German opera. Season began Sunday to good crowd. LYRIC (C. Hubert Heuck. mgr.; Shubert). --"Omar the Tent Maker"; 11, 'W*ien Dreams Come True." GRAND (John Havlin and Theodore Ayl- ward, mgrs.; K. & E.).— "Adele" ; 11, Eva Tanguay. WALNUT (Ben Probst, mgr.; S-H.).—"A Fool, His Money and a Girl"; 11, "Excuso NEW LYCEUM (Harry Hart, mgr.). -Stock. Vera De Vere ft Co., "Why Girls Leave Home" and "The Fatal Wedding." Prices 5 to 20 cents. GAYETY (Willis F. Jackson, mgr.).— "Bowery Burlesquers"; 11, "Big Jubilee." STANDARD (Charles U. Arnold).— Zal- lah's Own Show; 11, "Heart Charmers." OLYMPIC (Tom McCready, mgr.). -"Fol- lies of Pleasure," with Zarah, Oriental dan- cer; 11, "Darktown Follies." Auto Show at Music Hall, .'{ to 10. Aero- plane exhibitions by Atwood and Smith. CLEVELAND. BY CLYDE E. ELLIOTT. COLONIAL (Robert McLaughlin, mgr.).— "Experience," doing good business. OPERA HOUSE (George Gardiner, mgr.).- "The Better Way." Prices cut to one dollar. Very big business. HIPPODROME (Harry Daniels, mgr.). -A mildly pleasing bill, with Walter Kelly as the headllner. Wills & Hassan, above average; Parillo & Frabito, merit; John & Winnie Jennings, fair only; Grapwln and Chance,