Variety (April 1915)

HELD OVER FOR FULL WEEK . ■ Xylophone Sensation COLONIAL THEATRE, CHICAGO tf* "SEASON'S BIGGEST HIT," Manager FIELDS, Colonial Theatre, Chicafl WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).- Mont* Carter Musical Comedy Co. PRINCESS (Bert Levey, leasee and mgr.; agent, Levey).—Vaudeville. REPUBLIC (Ward Morris, mgr.; agent, W. S. V. A.).—Vaudeville. The Samar Twins have arrived from the Orient Martyn and Florence cleaned up while play- ing the Bert Levey circuit. The American theatre got a nice start at its opening with a feature film policy. Gloria Mayne is hack on the coast after an absence of several years abroad. The Monte Carter Musical Comedy Co. olosee at the Wigwam on April 8 to open at the Grand (Sacramento), April 4. Wright and Dietrich were Immediately book- ed for Orpheum time on arriving from Aus- tralia last week. Despite the lightness of attendance at moat of the theatres lately the picture houses con- tinue to do a gbod solid busln« Sehumann-Helnk has volunteered to sing at the Festival Hall (Exposition) on Sunday afternoon, March 28. The concert will be ex- pressly for children. An attempt was made in Sacramento laat week to have the 8tate Legislature pass a law making the song, "I Love Tou California," the State song, but the lawmakera turned down the bill. lfanulrles among the local agents brings forth thenformation that the number of idle pro- fessfenals exceeds that of former years at thia time more than 60 per cent. April 4 the Wigwam will change its policy from musical comedy and vaudeville to straight melodramatic plays. The Del. 8. LaW(ence Company, which recently closed in Sacramento, will furnish the shows. The fine weather which prevailed last week hat ft tendency to keep the regulars away frotn tneir favorite variety houses. At least, it was noticeable the attendance was un- usually light at the vaudeville theatres. BOSTON. BY J. GOOLTZ. KEITH'S (Robert G. Larsen, mgr.; agent, U I*. O.).—Paul Armstrong's sketch. "To 8a?e One .Girl," was the headltner this week, Cath- erine Calvert being featured and getting away with it nobly. The remainder of the bill was wrlV balanced, but not exceptionally heavy. Everest's Novelty Circus closed, following K<»ane and Window, billed as late features of the "Passing Show of 1914." Frank Fogarty preceded the Armstrong sketch and his Dub- SUCCESSFUL at the AMERICAN THIS WEEK (March 28) WILBERT HELEN EMBS and ALTON Something Now Direction M. S. EPSTIN THE WARFIELD OF VAUDEVILLE GEORGE CLANCY and CO in "FOOD FOR POWDER" BY WALTER MONTAGUS LOEWS EMPRESS, SAN FRANCISCO, THIS WEEK $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ^ shm W. A. QUIGG PRESENTS MABEL BURNELL, THE ^ssj .a* : Electrical venuS r -A LAUGHING SENSATION «*• BOX-OFFICE ATTRACTION *•• $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ lin Bay rendition went big, although he fol- lowed a lengthy vocal act given the Joint billing of The Florentine Singers and the Marlon Littlefleld Opera Company. The El Key Sisters opened, followed by Grace De- Mar, who did well; Flanagan and Edwards and Lucille and Cockle on their first time here, going good. BIJOU (Harry Quatln, mgr.; agent, U. B. O).—Best buslneaa In years at this house playing refined acts exclusively. BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Heavily featured acta of a freak type at small time prlcea making real money. NATIONAL (Nat Burgess, mgr.; agent. U. m O.).—Feature films doing unexpectedly well although not making any startling amount of money. LOEWS 0RPH3UM (V. J. Morris, mgr.).— Vaudeville and pictures. Good. LOEWS ST. JAMES (James Meagher, mgr.).—Vaudeville and pictures. "Good. LOEWS GLOBE (William Lovey, mgr.).— Vaudeville and pictures. Fair. PARK (William Roth, mgr.).—Feature films drawing well. HOLLIS (Charles J. Rich, mgr.)—"The Silent Voice," with ntl* Skinner. COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— Pygmalion," with Mrs. Patrick Campbell. TREMONT (John B. Schoefel. mgr.) —Dark. CORT (John Cort's son, mgr.).—Dark. PLTMOUTH (Fred Wright, mgr.).—Dark. BOSTON 0. H. (W. H. McDonald, mgr.).— Dark. BOSTON (Frank Ferguson, mgr.).—Fea- ture film for a single week. 8HUBERT (E. D. 8mlth, mgr.).—"Kitty MacKay," on last week. MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"The Lilac Domino," on lta laat week. WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).—"Pair of Sixes," on 14th week. TOY (A. Washington Pezet, mgr.).—Dark. CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— Stock. 12th week of Craig's prise play, "Com- mon Clay," with seats selling four weeks In advance, breaking every record for a two a day Btock performance la Boston. GAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.).—Blutch Cooper's "Gypsy Maids." Fair. CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).—"OIris of the Moulin Rouge." Good. ORAND OPERA (George E. Lothrop, mgr.). —"The Transatlantics." Fair. HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— "Follies of Pleasure," with Honey Mellody, former welterweight champion, heading the house bill. Big. The rehearsals of "A Celebrated Case" at the Hollls Street theatre with its all stsr cast are progressing to the entire satisfaction of Charles Frohman. BUFFALO. BT GLYDB) F. MIX. ACADEMY (Jules Miohaela. mgr.; agt.. Loew).—Herb and Dennis, were the hit of the bill; Gafney Bros., pleased; Davis and Williams, good; Balague's acrobatic dogs, novelty; Curran and Voegtler. entertain; Billy Barlow, went big; Paul Petching Co., great; Peterson and Bergman, scored; Ruth Phillips, clever; Moray and Connors, featured. Despite Holy Week, house did big buslneaa. featuring some extra novelty each evening. TECK (John R. Olsher, mgr.).—Al Jolson In the Winter Garden spectacle, "Dancing Around," delighted big audiencee throughout the week. Best musical aggregation aeen here this season and production put over with a punch that wins instant favor. Next. "Royal Llllputlana Revue," matineea daily. STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.).—Dark. Week of April 0, "Twin Beds," with Easter Mon- day matinee. Fair advance sale, OAYBTY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).—"Golden Crooks," do usual capacity buslneaa. Next. "Al Reeves." MAJESTIC (John Laughlln, mgr.).—Chi- cago Tribune war pictures did better busi- ness than previous week attractions. Four shows dally at 10 and 2S cent*. Vivid, real- istic, stirring films, well worth seeing. 5, "Shepherd of the Hills." SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr. ; agt., U. B. O.).—Eva Condon and Jack Devereaux in "The Same Old Thing," headlined with big hit; Dunbar's Singers and Bellringers, a high- class musical act; Claire Rochester, return engagement, was welcomed; Kaufman Bros., pleaaed; Moran and Wiser, real novelty; Five Satsutas, sensational; Morrlssey ft Hackett, good ; Camilla Trio, comedy bar artists; pic- tures close, good bill. LYRIC (Joe Payton, mgr.).—Melodramatic stock, still doing good business. "Woman Against Woman," this week. 5. "Mrs. Wlggs." HIPPODROME (Henry Marcus, mgr.).— Doing but fair with feature movies. OLYMPIC (Charles Denxlnger, mgr.; agt.. Sun).—Salome Parke and Co., capably head- line ; Frankle Hall, entertains; Walter Terry and His HIJI Girls, go over big; John Or- ren, clever mimic; The Vaggcs, good novelty; pictures close. PALACE (Deshler Welsh, mgr.).—Hold good patronage with feature films. Rumors are current that the New Victory, recently opened, will Inaugurate pop vaude- ville policy with pictures. Alrovict, at Grant and Ferry, has reopened after certain alterations were made to comply with fire laws. City closed house for severs 1 days. Pictures only, to resume. Queenaberry Athletic club has arranged for special returna of Johnson-WUlard bout to << Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT present DIPLODOCUS now showing at the 31 NEW YORK HIPPODROME k *| I with extraordinary success All information FREDERIC MELVILLE, Hotel Daniel, 9th Ave. and 42nd St. (Phone Bryant 1862) ff AN EXTRA ADDED NOV- ELTY ATTRACTION SUITABLE FOR VAUDE- VILLE OR PICTURE HOUSE. RIGHTS for sale In all countries not already disposed of.