Variety (March 1915)

VARIETY and Sister KEITH'S PROSPECT THIS WEEK (MARCH 22) In Hi. New Act "From Ball Room to Gymnasium" NEXT WEEK (MARCH 29) KEITH'S ROYAL "RITCHIE CAN ACT AS WELL AS FIGHT" is the Opinion of All Holmes Big favorites in their home town Mise Lulu Well, and Ted Holme. Toledo players with Mclntyre and Heath in "The Ham Tree/* were given a great reception at the Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday night. Mr. Holmes has a splendid voice and seemed at his best Sunday night. Miss Wells displayed some beauti- ful gowns. Mclntyre and Heath were as funny as ever. The big chorus pleased with its dancing.—Toledo "News-Bet." "THE HAM TREE" SCORES The largest Sabbath theatre audi- ence in Toledo shouted and shrfeked appreciation of Mclntyre and Heath in "The Ham Tree" at the Auditorium, Sunday night. And the Mclntyre and Heath performance was worthy the uproarious endorsement accorded it. One of the largest, youngest, most attractive and best costumed choruses of the season supplied action and melody for the Mclntyre and Heath show. Miss Lulu Wells and Mr. Ted Holmes, Toledoans, with the large organization, received welcoming ovations. Miss Wells was the recip- ient of several beautiful bouquets. The local entertainers added most of I the distinguishing lustre to the at- traction by their song and dance num- bers and their sparkling personalities, lit is doubtful if there is a more lipritely, vivacious or genuinely likable little songstress in modern musical comedy than Miss Wells. Toledo will watch the professional progress of Holmes and Wells with interest and I anticipation.—Toledo "Blade." THIS WEEK (March 22), COLONIAL THEATRE, CLEVELAND NEXT WEEK (March 29), ALVIN THEATRE, PITTSBURGH managed to pull some applause, but deserved more. "A Night In a Monkey Music Hair created many laughs and had them In good humor for a time, but they did not remain that way longer, for they did not take kindly to Charley Case, who followed. He passed away without much ceremony. In the next position was Naslmova. She was presented with a large floral offering and was roundly applauded at the closing of the sketch. Fol- lowing was Rozy LaRocca, who all but stopped the show. He divided applause honors with Nasimova, but they were given a close run by Matthews, Shayne and Co., who had them screaming from the start to the finish. Clair- moat Brothers in a revolving ladder act closed and held a good portion of the house In. BIJOU (Joseph C. Dougherty, mgr.; agt., U. B. O.).—Monday afternoon the show dragged along and did not take on speed un- til Brooks and Bowen, who were on next to closing, breeaed on the stage and put over a great hit They actually stopped the show. Comedy pictures opened the show followed by Johnnie Reynolds, a daredevil chair balancer. This young man does a hajr-ralslng stunt ot balancing himself on chairs at a dlzsy height It Is a good circus thriller, but the real value of the act Is not brought out on account of the man's poor showmanship. The next posi- tion was a hard one and Benaett and Kooper comedians, did not do very well. Porter J. White and Co. passed; Porter White was very good, but the other two members of the act, a man and a woman, were away off Monday afternoon. Gravette and LaVonde, a man and woman, give Impersonations of great men, past and present They have a setting that is a good flash and made a nice closing. Comedy pictures closed. The house was very good. WILLIAM PENN.—"Red Cross Mary;" Grace be Mar; Mullen and Coogan; Leever, LeRoy and Davis; Betty; Vlttorlo and Oeorgetto. ROXY LA ROCCA Wizard of the Harp return date, Keith's, Philadelphia BIG Ml NAZIMOVA in "War Brides" SEE MORRIS A I HARRY SYKES CHARACTER SONGOLOGIST BOOKED SOLID LEW GOLDBERG, REPRESENTATIVE NIXON.—McCowan and Oordan; 4 Nelson Comiques; 8aunders and Von Kunti: James L. Kearney and Co.; Vine and Temple; Cor- rlgan and Vivian; a feature picture. KEYSTONE.—Arthur Lavlne and Co.; Rob- ert H. Hodge and Co.; Seven Little Darlings; Pierce and Maliee; Wlllltsch and Anita; George Teomans. CROSS KEYS.—Split week. "The Cathedral Choir;" Duquesne Comedy Four; "The Italian Alderman;" Brnest Carr and Co.; Josephine Sabel; Buokner. GRAND.—8ven Adas Troupe; Gardiner Trio; Vandlnoff and Louie; Chain and Tem- pleton • George C. Davis: Conly and Webb. GLOBE.—"The Haberdashery;" Lew and Mollle Hunting; Joe Cook; Brown and McCor- mack; Marshall and Chevalier; Kalmax and Co. -Steve Argen; Mallla Bart Co. LYRIC.—Marie Dressier In "A Mix-up" opened for a two weeks' stay. OARRICK.—"Seven Keys to Baldpate" In Its third week and doing well. ADELPHI.—"Peg O' My Heart" opened Its fourth week. LITTLE THEATRE.—Edith Wynne Matthi- son in "The Servant In the House." FORREST.—Pictures. CASINO.—"The Carnation Beauties." TROCADBRO.—"The Oriental Burleaquers." GAYETY.—"The Heart Charmers." ARCH STREET.—Stock Burlesque. AMERICAN.—Stock. "So Much for So Much." WALNUT.—John Bunny In "Bunny In Funnyland." DUMONTS.—Stock minstrels In local bur- lesques. LOCUST.—Feature pictures. STANLEY.—Feature pictures. BELMONT.—Feature pictures. PALACE.—Vaudeville and pictures. VICTORIA.—Vaudeville and pictures. IN/I Now playing Greenpoint Theatre, Brooklyn UGHLIN'S IN/IIIM CARRY OUR OWN BAND AND ORCHESTRA Direction, PETE MACK