Variety (October 1914)

VARIETY Scanlan THIS Valeska Suratt NEXT WEEK (Nov. 2) PALACE. NEW YORK clans, use banjo and bra as to advantage. Shaw's Circus, with a comedy mule, has clos- ing Bpot. The show seemed to hit the Halated audience right between the eye*, and Tommy Burchell appeared to have scored again. SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTACES' THEATRE BLDG. Phone, Douglass 2213 JACK JOSEPHS in charge. I ORPHEUM.—Joseph Jefferson, Blanche Ben- der and Co. in "Poor Old Jim," laughing re- sults. Theodore Bendlx and Symphony Play- ers, well applauded. Eunice Burnham and Charles Irwin, passed nicely. Three Beautiful Types held audience in for the closing. Claude Golden, dexterous. Ida Devinoff, opening, passed. Frank North (holdover) and Co., pre- sented a new act, "The Unwelcome Visitor," and the playlet was well received*; The Victor Moore-Emma Llttlefleld Co., also repeated suc- cessfully. EMPRESS.—Kitty Francis and Girls, went big. Long Tack Sam's Shangtun Mystery, re- viewed next week under New Acts. Jessie Morris and Jack Beasley, pleased. J. Alfred and John F. Wilson, funny. Calts Bros., well liked. Montrode and Sardell, splendid In open- ing spot PANTAGTSS.—An orange packing contest, interesting and educational. In the closing position Webber's Juvenile Musicians gave satisfaction. William Shilling and Co. in "Destiny," moderately received. Silvers Oak- ley, got applause. Sllber and North, enjoy- able. Lyons and Cullom, good openers. Ex- position Jubilee Four, passed. CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).—"The Whip" (first week). COLUMBIA (Oottlob, Marx & Co., nigra.).— George Arllss In "Disraeli" (second week). GAIETY (Tom O'Day, mgr.).—Kolb and Dill in "The Rollicking Girl" (third week). ALCAZAR (Belasco A- Mayers, nigra.).— Stock. WIGWAM (Jos. Bauer, mgr.).—Monte Car- ter Co. and vaudeville. PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; agent Levey).—Vaudeville. REPUBLIC (Ward Morris, mgr.; agent, W. S. V. A.) .—Vaudeville. Assistant Treasurer Frank Hill Gaiety has resigned this week. of the While convalescing at the hospital, Max Dill listened to "The Rollicking Girl" show at the Gaiety over the telephone. Alice Fleming closed her season as leading woman at the Alcazar last week, and imme- diately left for Denver, where she will ap- pear in stock. The Masqueria Sisters open at the Odeon Cafe next week. A report reached here to the effect that Effle Fay la seriously HI in far-off India. No particulars can be learned. William Ely, manager of the Opera House In Bakersfleld, spent a couple of days here on his way to one of the spring resorts. Gerald E. Griffin, who was with the Dillon and King Musical Stock In Oakland, has con- tracted to appear In vaudeville, doing a single. Out of the many candidates aspiring to rule the Industrial Fair, now In full sway at the Coliseum, Dolly Burton, at present cabaretlng at the Odeon Cafe, was chosen Queen. The Webb Players, a dramatic company which recently closed Its season in Sacra- mento, Is being reorganized prior to opening' in Eureka (Cal.) for an Indefinite season. After a brief tour of the interior, the Ed. Gage musical comedy company closed at Sonoma last week. The Lester S. George Musical Comedy Company is whipping the show into shape prior to going on tour by playing one of the local small houses. Bothwell Browne, who retired from the Four Marx Bros, and Co. Presenting HOME AGAIN >• THE COMEDY SENSATION OF THE SEASON {17 people) With the most Versatile quartet of entertainers in the Whole World {38 minutes of laughs) After a triumphant tour of the South, haVe been booked solid on the Keith time St Nov. 2—Nashville Nov. 23—Birmingham ■>.*"«•» Nov. 9—Chattanooga Nov. 30—Toledo HARRY Dec. 7—Cleveland WFRFR Nov. 16 Atlanta Dec. 14—Cincinnati Jan. 4—Open Dec. 21—Louisville Jan. 11—Columbus Dec. 28—Indianapolis Jan. 18—Syracuse Jan. 25—Royal, New York With Jill Other Keith Time In Neb) York to Follow