Variety (October 1914)

VARIETY 35 SPINETTE QUINTETTE A NOVELTY IN BLACK AND WHITE I A BIG HIT IN AMERI PALACE, CHICAGO, THIS WEEK (Oct. 19) Lockett Lou (C) Lockwood H London Louis Love Eddie Lowe Walter Luby Edna Lyle C Lytle Angus Mac Clennan K Mucin Ulan Stella Mathlnson M Magulre H Malle Ed Mallla Harry McNamara J Mansfield Dick Morgon W Marquem Pearl Martha Mile (C) Martin Frank (C) Maynard Harry (C) Martini Trolse (C) McConnell ft Slmson (C) McCoy Geo Melchert B Mercer V Meyers Charlotte Meyers Mamie Mllllsa Arthur Mohamad Ben Montgomery Ray Moore ft Qlbson Moran Esthey Moran Hazel Moran Pauline Morse Billy Mueller M Muller Oene Murphy Theo N Nadel Leo Nelson Ethle Netchman Bern'd XC) Newman W (SP) Nolan Andy (C) Nolan Louis Norton ft Lee (C) Norton Dixie Norton Ned Noyes Fred Nugent Arthur O'Brien Jeannette Okabe Family O'Neill Oaye Opp Joe Orth Frank Owens Mildred Page A McQrath Paka July Paka Toots Palmer Philip Pare Stanley Parker Florence Pantzer Ernest Pearson Harry Perry Harry Plsano General Pitson Mrs Pltson ft Daye Powers Mr A Mrs (C) Pressler Dolly Prior Ernest Pruitt BUI (C) Q Quirk Billy R Rafael Dave Ray ft HI I Hard Mand ft Reynolds Rhea Mme (C) Richards M Richards Wm Richardson Leander Richmond Dorothy Ring Trio Ritchie Billy Robeal Dave (C) Roberts J B Roberts (C) Rogers John Rogues Alphonse (C) Rogues A Floee (C) Rooney Julia Rose C M (C) Royal Jack Ryan Alice B Sampson ft Sampson (C) Samules Maurice Sanford Myrtle Saparo Henry Saunders Alex Sharp Lew Shaw Winn (C) Sheehan Lester Sikes Jane Sigler R C Simmons James Slevin James SmIIlata Sisters Smith CI ay to Smith Tonnle Smythe William Snyder Bud Spears Ama Spooner El Stefano (C) St George Jenny Stixk Clifford Stoddard ft Hynes Stover Glen (C) Stuart Marie Suits Anna (C) Syman Stanley Tallman L Tenneys Ernest Tennle Francis Terry ft Elmer (C) Thatcher Bob Thomas Billy Thompson Ray Thriller Harry Tiffany Maud Todd Jlmmie (C) Townshend Bee Trevor Ted Turner ft Grace Tyrrell J (SF) V Van Arthur Van Chas (C) Van Dell Harry Vsn Nally Elsie Vennette Leara (C) Vldorg William W Walby Louise Waldo Grace Wall Jimmy Wallace Jack (C) Wallace Vesta Wallner Earl Walls J (C) Walters Am Co (C) Walters A Murray(C) Wardell E Washburn Howard Weathford Tas Weber A Burns Werle Amil (C) Weston Wheeler Bun Wheeler Elsie (C) Wheeler Ed (C) Wheeler H White Gussie Wblteinan Edna Whlteck F Whitney F Wlggln Bert (C) Wilbur Clarence Wlllard Allle Wlllcox George Williams Lottie Will A Kemp Williamson Douglas Willis May Winner A Quirk Wllsh A Francis Wilson Virginia Wood Nellie (C) World Kingston Wright Nirk Wynne Manna Yarrick (C) Yates Betty Youir Mae Yoste Clifton (C) Yrebor Zimmerman A Zinn A (C) Zushell May (C) CORRESPONDENCE. Unlett otherwise noted, the foDowmg report! are for the current week. W. REED DUMMY CHICAGO variety's Chicago office, In Char • ^ i ***^ a ^ mvr ^ r MAJESTIC THEATRE BUILDING Tiie Liittie theatre opened its doors Tues- day (or the season. Mme. Oadskl appeared In concert at the Illinois last Sunday. Watsons "Orientals" is the attraction this week at the Casino, on the north side. Lysle Moredlck is organizing a new act at Grant Park, 111., which will Boon be on the road. Mary Manning Nelson, assisted by Mary Hansen, will give a lecture recital In the Cax- ton Club rooms In the Fine Arts Building Saturday night, Oct. 24. Mrs. George Ade Davis is suing for a divorce and Is asking alimony and a division of prop- erty. Mr. Davis is a nephew of George Ade, the writer. A large party of agents, managers and others went to Champaign, 111., Monday to attend the opening 6f the new Orpheum, book- ed out of the "Association," by Sam Kahl. John and Mae Burke have purchased the old Judge George Gutries road house In the Flat- bush section of Brooklyn and will go Into business after the end of the present season. Rumors are rife that a new show will be offered in Chicago soon, to be called the "1914 Revue of Chicago." The people who had "The Elopers" out are said to be the pro- prietors. Grace Kimball and Dick Arnold were mar- ried Oct. 10. Earl Taylor and Dick Arnold, after being apart two years, have joined hands once more and will go to Australia In March. Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson will start his farewell tour out of Chicago, Nov. 2, opening In Indianapolis. He will go to the Pacific Coast and after playing In Canada, will end his trip In Albany, N. Y., the latter part of Aprll._^_ AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.).— John Bunny In "Funnyland" opened to good house last Saturday night. BLACKSTONE (Augustus Pitou, mgr.).— Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson In repertoire. COHAN'S (Harry Ridings, mgr.).—"Under Cover," meeting with popular favor. COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).—Joe Hurtlg's "Bowery Burlesquers" opened Sun- day. CORT (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.).—"A Pair of Sizes," still a 1>lg magnet. CROWN (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.).—"The Winning of Barbara Worth." GARRICK (John J. Garrlty. mgr.).—"Peg o' My Heart," playing to good houses. ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, Jr., mgr.).— "Lady Windermere's Fan," with Margaret Anglin, opened Monday night. IMPERIAL (Joe Pilgrim, mgr.).—"Fine Feathers " LA SALLE (Joseph Bransky, mgr.).—"One Girl in a Million," playing to good houses. NATIONAL (John P. Barrett, mgr.).— "Annie Laurie." OLYMPIC (George C. Warren, mgr.).— "Potash A Perlmutter," getting the biggest re- sults In town. POWER8' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.).—"The Yellow Ticket," with a second company near- ing the end of Its engagement. PRINCESS (Sam. P. Gerson, mgr.).—"To- day," getting better returns every week. STAR A GARTER (Paul Roberts, mgr.).— Burlesque. VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).—"One Day." LITTLE THEATRE (Maurice Browne, mgr.). "Sundry Lovers," opened Tuesday. COLONIAL (George Harrison, Marcus Loew) —Paul Stevens, a man with one leg, does a balancing act to open show. He gets over nicely. George Randall and Co., next, pleased. Harry and Anna Seymour have a neat singing and dancing act. Miss Seymour does a faithful imitation of Anna Held, and her soft shoe dancing is diverting. The act was one of the big nits of the show. Mad Miller, billed as the handcuff king, does some verj neat work. Miller went over fair. Archer and Carr, singing and talking, need new songs. The Ladrone Trio, skaters, do some fancy skating and pass easily. Gene Greene, headlined, and more than made good. He WARNING! GEORGE HARCOURT, GEORGE HARCOURT AND CO., or any combination with which GEORGE HARCOURT is connected, has forfeited all rights to present in vaudeville or elsewhere the one-act slang comedy "A MIDNIGHT APPEAL" By J. J. O'CONNOR Now being played at the HARLEM OPERA HOUSE (Oct. 22-23-24-25) By Mark Sullivan - Wm. Keough and Co. This act is copyrighted and any infringement will be legally prosecuted. {Mr. Ilarcourt has been formally notified that his right to present this sketch has been revoked by the owner of the copyright.) sang nine songs and was given a great re- ception. He hits home with "Poor Pauline," which he delivered with a great deal of unction. Beatrice McKenzie and Co. appeared in "The Anti-Climax." a comedy In which there are a few good laughs. Menetti and Sigelll, two ludicrous acrobats, funny. They i loaed the show and went over nicely. PALACE MUSIC HALL (Harry Singer, mgr.).—Corking good comedy bill with con- siderable class here and there, especially with Lina Abarbanell in headline position. Miss Abarbanell, who at one time was a grand opera star, still retains her style and Is thor- oughly interesting. The Le Grohs open with their European novelty. The act is unuusal in many respects. All three are acrobats, and they also have much comic ability. They started the bill with class and made a splen- did Impression. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, in "The Rube," did not have a hard time to get into the good graces of the audience. Dunbar's Nine White Hussars, next, gave good satisfaction. Lew Hawkins, in blackface, had some new stuff and got the audience with him In no time. John and Mae Burke, hit It off big. This act always gathers a big har- vest of laughs. "Woman Proposes," the Paul Armstrong act seen here last summer, was much better In every way than formerly. The Spinette Quintet, billed as a novelty In black and white, offers many new features. The act Is well dressed and has a good draw. It is handicapped in closing position, after Llna Abarbanell works about 35 minutes. SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTAGES' THEATRE BLDG. Phone, Douglass 2213 JACK JOSEPHS in charge. San Francisco, Oct. 21. ORPHEUM.—The Victor Moore-Emma Llt- tlefleld Co., appreciated; Frank North and Co., big; Fredrlka Slemmons and Co., pleased; Lydell, Rogers and Lydell, well liked; Rube Dickinson, well received. Of the holdovers, Kalmar and Brown opened, and with Chief- tain Caupollcan and the Morris Cronln act repeated successfully. EMPRESS.—Long Tack Sam's Shangtun mystery, delayed by quarantine, unable to open this week; Nell McKlnley, big hit; Dolly Richards and Joseph Sbriner, went well; "Through the Skylight," well presented ; Mur- phy and Foley, opened the show acceptably; Romaine and Orr, pleasing; McClure and Dolly, closed successfully; the Rondas Trio, cyclists, did nicely. PANTAGES.—The Ethel Davis Co. disclosed some ordinary numbers offered by the princi- pals and eight girls. There Is singing and talking throughout, but the turn develops no novelty Lolo. successful. Harry Cornell and Co. presented a 20-minute sketch, "The Crooks," with possibilities but showed lack of preparation. Gray and Peters, opening, dis- played cleverness. The Acme Four, good. Kelly and Catlln. pleased. The Alto Duo did not appear and in its stead appeared Early and Laight, with an entertaining line of songs and talk. CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).—"Kitty MacKay" (second week). COLUMBIA (Oottlob, Marx ft Co., mgrs.).— George Arllss In "Disraeli" (first week). ALCAZAR (Belasco ft Mayer, mgrs.).— Stock. GAIETY (Tom O'Day. mgr.).—Kolb and Dill In "The Rollicking Girl" (second week). WIGWA»M (Joe. Bauer, mgr.).—Monte Car- ter Co. and vaudeville. PRINCESS (Bert Levey, leasee and mgr.; agt, Levey).—Vaudeville. REPUBLIC (Ward Morris, mgr.; agt, W. 8. V. A.).—Vaudeville Jerome and Carson, who are at present playing Rlckards' Circuit In Australia, fin- ish their tour and sail for home Nov. 24. Florence Mllone has been secured to suc- ceed Alice Fleming as leading woman at the Alcazar, opening her engagement Oct. 21. Maud Gray, who has been playing soubret roles with Kolb and Dill shows at the Gaiety, withdraws from the company this week. JIMMIES CUNNINGHAM and ROSE AMERICA'S TR Just RETURNED FROM AUSTRALIA after a'most SENSATIONAL CONTINUOUS HIT