Variety (December 1914)

38 VARIETY 1 MOST DISTINGUISHED BALLAD SUCCESS SINCE MEET ME TONIGHT ,N D «*™"»° PALACE DREAMS Orchestrations in All Keys Words by FRANK TYLER DANIELS Music by LEO FRIEDMAN Dance and Band Arrangement BY THE SAME WRITERS THE ONLY OFFICIAL MARY PICKFORD SONG SWEETHEART I N E" Superb Two-Stcp and Fox Trot Great Single, Double, Trio and Quartet Number PARKE, DANIELS and NEW YORK: 146 West 45th St. :LS and FRIEDMAN, Inc. Prof. Mgr. EDDIE DOERR CHICAGO: 145 No. Clark St. ARMAND «* REVERE in "DANCES OF 1830" NOW AT THE NEW YORK ROOF ment Dorothy Harris, an American actress, will be the principal boy. Daisy Jerome, who starred In the revue "Come Over Here" last year, will give up the vaudeville engagements to take part of the principal girl. The "dame" comes to us from England in the person of Dan Thomas. As Is usual, Melbourne will see the Aus- tralian premiere of the J. C. Williamson pan- tomime this year "Cinderella." Minnie Love has been engaged for the principal boy. The J. C. Williamson attraction at Her Ma- jesty's, Sydney, will be the "Girl In the Film," which will take possession of that playhouse when the present Gilbert and Sullivan season has run its sucessful course. Those two American draws, "The Seven Keys to Baldpate" and "Within the Law," seem to be hardy perennials In Australia. Fred Nlblo and Josephine Cohan are still pull- ing big houses with the former at the Sydney Criterion and the latter had a successful re- vival In Melbourne the other night Muriel Starr is putting on all her successful pieces in the Southern capital and Is enhancing the good reputation she made there when she first appeared in "Within the Law" many moons ago. The Rlckards management, personified by Hugh D. Mcintosh, will try something new at the Tlvoli, Sydney, next week when a "Fol- lies" show will be staged. When in America, Mr. Mcintosh engaged Jack Haskell to come over to Sydney In order to give the public a show on the lines of the American "Follies." 1 saw dress rehearsal yesterday and Mr. Haskell has succeeded In doing something with the local talent at his disposal greatly stiffened as it Is with Isabelle d'Armond and Monte Wolf from U. S. A., and Jack Cannot, an English comedian, who has had consider- able experience in local musical comedy. The show may not be up to the standard of the New York productions, but it is as fine as anything so far seen here. "September Morn" Is to be the first offering. American acts continue to head all the vau- deville bills. At the Sydney Tlvoli (Rlck- ards) are Billy Noble and Jeanne Brooks, wiio came on the Sonoma, Roberts and Les- ter, Mooney. and Holbein and Mile. Daven- port's sculpture groups. Of the English acts at this theatre the headliner is Florenc Smlthson, a dainty musical comedy artls*., and J. W. Rlckaby, the clever comedian. At the Sydney National the American acts Include Josephine Gassman's Picks and "Napoleon," ape. In Melbourne on the Rlckards' circuit are Wright and Dietrich, Marco and Fanchon Wolff, dancers, and Al Herman. Madame Schell and her lions are in the south with the Fuller-Brennan people. Returning to America by the Sonoma is Tom Kelly and the Boundlnl Bros. A new arrival from America is Dorothy Davles, who will join the J. C. Williamson firm. BALTIMORE. Dy J. E. DOOLEY. MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; U. B. O.). —Kitty Gordon, scores, first vaudeville appearance here; Fox 6 Dolly, pure fun and real dancing ; Bonita & Murphy, entertaining; E. F. Hawley & Co., thrills; Willie Weston, big; Angelo Patrlcolo, holds audience en- thralled ; Gleesons & Houlihan, pleasing; Four Milanos, good ; Rice, Sully & Scott, good. HIPPODROME (Charles E. Lewis, mgr.; Loew).—Joe Welch, funny; Law ton, clever; Talbott, does well; Coy de Trlcksey, at- tractive gowns; Barton A Lovera, decided va- riety ; Bryan, Sumner A Co., funny; Manhat- tan Trio, sing effectively. VICTORIA (Pearce A Scheck, mgrs.; agent, N-N.).—Jardin de Danse, artistic dancers; Swan A Bambard, real funny; Stravltx A Strassner, good; "In Old Tyrol," scores; The Oaks, original. NEW (George Schneider, mgr.; agent, Ind.). —"A Dream of the Orient," beautiful; Billie Morse, elicits many laughs; Randy A Fields, perform well; Minnie Palmer A Co., many humorous situations; J. W. Wittman, good; La Emma, daring. FORD'S O. H. (Charles E. Ford, mgr.).— Evans' Minstrels, not drawlug well. ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Dean, mgr.).—Rose Stahl In "A Perfect Lady." Lull In business. AUDITORIUM (Wedgewood Nowell, mgr.). —Poll Players in "Our Wives," splendid showing; Grace Huff, not at her best, whilo Edmund Elton is excellent Business dull, even the regular patrons falling off. COLONIAL (C. F. Lawrence, mgr.).— "Billy the Kid." Not much doing here, either. OAYETY (J. C. Sutherland, mgr.).—"City Belles Burlesquers." Caters to large houses. PALACE (W. L. Ballauf, mgr.).—"Qay New Yorkers." Just fair attendances. Charles H. Phelps, chief electrician of the Maryland theatre, entertained a number of his theatrical friends at his residence, 2134 West North avenue, last Friday evening. There were representatives present from almost every theatre in the city. BOSTON. By J. GOOLTZ. KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen, mgr.; agt, U. B. O).—The supporting bill for Ethel Barry more and the Marvelous Manchurians this week was not up to the high standard of minor acts which has been established here. The Barry more act went satisfactorily and the Manchurians because of speed and novelty scored heavily. The rest of the bill comprised the Kaufman Brothers, Adlcr and Arllne, Wllla Holt Wakefield, Henshaw and Avery and Frank Whitman, the LeFevre Duo opening and Ramona Ortls closing. PARK (Joseph Roth, mgr.; Paramount Service).—Last week's opening was satisfac- tory despite the big field of movie houses In this territory and the outlook seems good. LOEWS ST. JAMES (William Lovey, mgr.; agt, Loew).—Small time and pictures. Packed. LOEW'S ORPHEUM (V.'J. Morris, mgr.; agt. Loew).—Vaudeville and pictures. Ca- pacity week ends. LOEW'S GLOBE (James Meagher, mgr.; agt, Loew).—Vaudeville. Fair. BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agt, U. B. O.).—Small time vaudeville with big time advertising- Excellent BOSTON (Frank Ferguson, mgr.; agt, U. B. 0.).—Belgian war pictures on second week under guarantee policy. Good. BIJOU (Harry Gustin, mgr.: agt, U. B. O.).—Refined small time. Good. NATIONAL (Charles Harris, mgr.; agt, U. B. O.).—Pictures. Fair. BOSTON OPERA HOUSE (William H. Mc- Donald, mgr.).—Dark. Available for high- class type of attraction on guarantee, ac- cording to report. HOLLIS (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—John Drew in "The Prodigal Husband." Last or aaW COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).—"The Girl From Utah" on second week of run. Good. SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—Mme. Petrova in "Panthea" on second week. Fair. MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—Guy Bates Post in "Omar, the Tentmaker" on last week but one. Fair. TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.).— "The Yellow Ticket" Poor. WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—William Hodge in "The Road to Happiness" on 15th week. Will go out onto the one nights in New England to reap a harvest from the money sunk in a newspaper advertising campaign. CORT (John "Eddy" Cort. mgr.).—"Peg" on 15th week with Florence Martin will play well into January at least PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, mgr.).—Cyril Maude in "Grumpy" holding up well In sec- ond month, with seats selNng three weeks In CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— Stock. "Secret Service" this week with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" billed for the holidays. CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).—"Mil- lion Dollar Dolls." Excellent. GAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.).— "Prize Winners." Good. GRAND OPERA (George E. Lothrop, mgr.). —"Passing Review of 1914." Fair. HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— "The Cabaret Girls," with Cora Livingston heading the house bill. Capacity on guaran- tee. TREMONT TEMPLE.—Dltmar's Book of Nature insect and reptile pictures opening Monday night and apparently scheduled for a big business. BUFFALO. By ULYDU F. RBI. SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; agent U. B. O.).—Although tho coming of Christmas has tended to slacken business somewhat, with the two legit houses closed for the week, vaude- ville went big. Henry E. Dlxey, headlined this week's bill with success; Alan Brooks A Co., appeared as an extra attraction, and got over with big hit; Connolly A Wenrlch, pleased; Brltt Wood, good; The Linwoods, Trader A Rochford, are clever; Yvette, entertains; The Hedders, have a good novelty; La Toy Bros., favor; pictures close. GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).—Burlesque still draws good. With the "Honeymoon Girls,-' management reports big business. Next, "Girls of the Moulin Rouge." MAJESTIC (John Laughlln, mgr.).—Play- ing for the first time at popular prices, "Help Wanted," drew big houses throughout the week. A newspaper contest for girl stenogra- phers of the city, offering free tickets for the best criticisms, proved a big help as an ad- vertising feature. Next, "Damaged Goods." OLYMPIC (Charles W. Densinger, mgr.; agent, Sun).—Centrally located in the heart of the shopping district and providing an en- tertainment of rare variety, the usual good attendances Is noticed at this theatre this week. For the entertainment of the children. Norrls' baboons and monkeys open; Edward Schuman & Madeline Franks. Buffalonlans, follow In a new sketch entitled "Just Like a Woman," scoring big hit; Mona Gary Is a clever comedienne; Frederick A Williams, have a poor black face act; Lauder A Kls- kadden, close in songs, dialogue and dance, which should be elsewhere. STRAND (Harold Edel, mgr.).—"Julius Caesar," in picture, doing good. HIPPODROME (Henry Marcus, mgr.).— Marguerite Clark In "The Crucible," opens first half; "False Colors," last half. Business fair. 28, William Farnum in "The Sign of the Cross." GARDEN (W. F. Graham, mgr.).—Real Bo- hemian burlesque is found in the "Revue of 1915" ; big houses have been drawn at every performance Christmas week, "Auto Girls." REGENT (G. S. Schlesinger, mgr.).—A fes- tival of song has been inaugurated as a draw- ing attraction for this upper Main street movie house, "Cabaret Week" being the title allotted td a number of musical novelties to be featured during the week. "413" is the film offering for the flrBt half; "The Master Key" and "Manon Lascaut" for the last half. Business but fair. ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.; agent Loew).—"The Broadway Revue," headlines vaudeville bill of unusual merit for this house; Lillian Boardman. pleases; Isabella Miller A Co., In "The New Boarder," a clever farce; Ray Snow, seen as "The Man About Town," has some good comedy ; Gibson & Ben, as the aristocratic tramps, scored; W. J. DuBolse, is good; Corelll Carel, entertains; Leo A Chapman, seen here before, but carry away usual applause. "Temple Rogues" and "The Armstrong Mystery" are the film offerings. HI, Carnegie Alaska-Siberian pictures. LYRIC (Joe W. Payton, mgr.).—"Camilla" is the openiug attraction oi Ui« Lyric "block Company. Melodramatic attractions will con- tinue, having proven successful. Next, "The Fatal Wedding." Same cast which appeared iu Brownell-Stork company retained by new management • PLAZA (Jacob Rosing, mgr.).—"Fall of Antwerp," big sensation. German population of Buffalo clamoring for admittance. Realis- tic Should do good on big time circuit. Booth A Vellancal, fair; John O Brian, good comedy; Famous Russels, entertain; Reeves A Moore, pleased; Leonard A Smith, scored; pic- tures close. "The Appeal," booked for the Teck this week, canceled on Friday, 10. The manage' ment in attempting to engage an attraction for the week endeavored to hold over the "Passing Show," which attraction did a record business here last week. Principals of the Winter Garden show objected, aa many had made arrangements to spend the week at their respective homes. The house is consequently dark. "The Story of the Rosary" will appear the week of 28. Herman E. Schults became organist of the Shea Hippodrome orchestra on 14. Mr. 8ohultr for years conducted the orchestra at the 8hea vaudeville house. Joseph A. Ball now holds that position. Ten, twenty and thirty cent prices were In- augurated this week at the Lyric, the new Lyric Stock opening with "Camilla. Clifford Stork and Mable Browne 11 are taking the leads. Matinees dally. Julian Eltinge will appear at the Star In "The Crinoline Girl" Christmas week. Mrs. Patrick Campbell, in "Pygmalion," New Year's week. Other attractions following are: "The Little Cafe," "The Misleading Lady," "The Prodigal Husband" and "A Perfect Lady." "September Morn" will be the New Year attraction at the Majestic, Following will appear: "Little Lost Sister," "One Day" and "Bringing Up Father." 8am Archer, doing stock In Cleveland, joined the "Help Wanted" company In that city last Friday and is playing the part of the butler In the attraction appearing this week at the Majestic Walter C. Moon is now managing the "Happy Hour," an upper Main street movie house, doing good business with pictures alone. The theatre has been completely re- modeled and the 5 cent admission, regardless of the program offered, assures good patron- age. The Evans sisters, typical Irish colleens, and the Three Saxons, filled In the Olympic bill on Tuesday night taking the places of Frederick and Williams and Lauder and Kls- kadden. CINCINNATI. By HARRY V. MARTIN. GRAND (John Havlin and Theo. Aylward, mgrs.; K. A E.).—"The Passing of Hans Dip- pel"; 21, "Rose Stahl." LYRIC (C. Hubert Hueck, mgr.; Shubert). —FriUi Scheff; 20, "The Stahl." MUSIC HALL.—Chicago Tribune European war pictures. KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr.; U. B. O.). —Vondinoff, Leonard A Russell, Stuart Barnes, Claire Rochester, 4 Marx Brothers, "Sergeant Bagby," Shannon A Annis. EMPRESS (George A. Bovyer, mgr.; Loew). —Ed Zoeller Trio, Oscar Lorraine, Barnes A Robinson, Caesar Rivoll, Charles Eggleston A Co., Schrodes A Chappelle. WALNUT (George F Fish, mgr.; S-H.).— "Bringing Up Father"; 20, Thurston. OLYMPIC (Willis Jackson, mgr.; Columbia No. 1).—"Beauty Parade," with John L. Sul- livan. STANDARD (Charles Arnold, mgr; Colum- bia No. 2).—"Cabaret Girls." CLEVELAND. By CLYDE B. ELLIOTT. COLONIAL (Robert McLaughlin, mgr.) — Neil O'Brien Minstrels. Good business. OPERA HOUSE (George Gardiner, mgr.). —"Everywoman." Good production.