Variety (April 1915)

VARIETY 23 DAVID BEEHLER Representing the BEEHLER and JACOBS AGENCY 1002 PALACE THEATRE BUILDING, N. Y. C. Will interview acts desiring Western time for Next Season. MR. and MRS. ARTHUR CAPPELEN in "HIRING A MAID" MEETING WITH BIG SUCCESS ON THE LOEW CIRCUIT Ellda Morris pleases with songs. Her cos- tumes make big hit Comfort and King pre- sent good farce, "Coon Town Dlvorcons." Mang and Snyder show great skill. PALACE (Dresler Welsh, mgr.).—First run pictures. STRAND (Harold Edel, mgr.).—Doing big business with pictures. ——— Broadway A 47th St., Noon to 11.30 P. M. It, IS, 25, 50c. ORCHESTRA AND STRAND STRAND CONCERT, SOLOISTS Beg. Sunday, April 2S MAY BLOSSOM ALSO SALISBURY'S WILD LIFE PICTURES OLYMPIC (Charles Denzinger, mgr.; Sun time).—Jack Gardner proves big hit of splen- did bill. Supporting him are Bond and O'Brien. Clipper Comedy Four put across hit. Lizsie Wilson, well received. Musical Lunds, great; 3 Joleanders, great. ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.; Loew time).—Ten big acts draw packed houses, each act a winner. The Newsboys Sextette was one of the ten hits, few better singing acts ever appearing here. Feature nights, with cabaret and novelties successful. LYRIC (Joe Payton, mgr.).—Lyric stock does "Child of the Regiment" in very thor- ough and satisfactory manner. Costumes and settings elaborate. Business good. Next, "Why He Divorced Her." FAMILY (A. R. Sherry, mgr.).—Vaudeville and pictures, doing well. PLAZA (Jacob Rosing, mgr.).—Picture*, packing the house. Harrison Brockbank as NAPOLEON in "THE DRUMMER OF THE 76th" PALACE THEATRE THIS WEEK (APRIL It) A SOLID SUCCESS. AN ARTISTIC TRIUMPH f A CLEVER COMPANY BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION Representative, M. S. BENTHAM A^/&U^^ey By WILL MARION COOK TEMPTING LYRICS TEMPTING MELODY PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND ORCHESTRATIONS FREE G. SCHIRMER 3 East 43rd Street, New York WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS A SERIES OF REMARKABLY NOTEWORTHY SCREEN SUCCESSES GREAT STARS, GREAT DRAMAS, GREAT DIRECTORS, GREAT AUTHORS Sweeping the Country Like a Triumphant Tornado AND NOTE THIS ! EXHIBITORS EVERYWHERE ARE RAISING PRICES FOR FOX FEATURES AND DOUBLING THEIR BOX-OFFICE RECEIPTS. THAT'S SIGNIFICANT. GET BUSY NOW WITH YOUR NEAREST EXCHANGE FOX FILM CORPORATION WM. FOX, President 130 West 46th Street Branches Everywhere PHOTOPLAYS SUPREME ELMWOOD.—Drawing big with first run pictures. REGENT.—Holding its own with all other houses for business. Pictures good. fiaiPIIIMATl vmvinnH sie By HARRY ▼. MARTIN. GRAND (Theo. Aylward, mgr.; K. and E.). —Henry Miller In "Daddy Long Legs"; 25. "Potash and Perlmutter," Rose and Tannen return. KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr.; agent, U. D. O.).—Erfords Whirlwind Sensation, Prince Lai Mon Kim, Empire Comedy Four, Beau- mont A Arnold. "Wives of the Rich," Eva Tanguay, Charlie Howard A Co., Wyatts Scotch Lads and Lassies. LYRIC (C. Hubert Heuck, mgr.; Shubert). —Sunday afternoon and night, Sousa's Band; rest of week, indefinite stay. OLYMPIC (Charles Walters, mgr.; Colum- bia No. 1).—"The Gayety Olrla." STANDARD (Harry Hart, mgr.; Columbia No. 2).—"Mischief Makers." WALNUT (George F. Fish, mgr.; B-H.).— "Teas of the Storm Country." Season closes at end of the week. GERMAN (Otto E. Br tarn Id, mgr.; stock).— "Sodom's End," Sunday night only. MUSIC HALL.—Tueaday night lecture on war by Herman Rlddcr, editor of Staata Zei- tung. DETROIT. Ry JAOOR SMITH. TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O.). —James B. Carson in "Red Heads," big hit; Joe Comedy, laughs; Claudius A Scarlet, ap- plause ; Nst Nassaro Troupe, good; Flo Irwin, very good; Cooper A Smith, good; Louis Stone, pleased. MILES (Dr. Paul C. Dulltx. mgr.; agent, A. B. C).—Mr. A Mrs. Perkins Fisher, good act In pioneer days; Sllvsster A Vance, good; Harry Gilbert, well received; Bonnlo Sextet. Instrumentalists; James A Prior, pleased; Ooyt Trio, opened ; Three Bonnels, good ath- letes. ORPHEUM (W. W. McEwen, mar.; agent. Loew).—Royal Lilliputian Review, a great act; Greenlee A Drayton, dancers; Karl Emmy's Pets, good; Florences, magician; Adcle Moraw, pleased; AlthofT Sisters, musi- cians : Les Alex Carangeot. novelty. DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.). "Along Came Ruth." Next, May Uobson. GARRICK (Richard II. Lawrence, mgr.). "The White Feather" Next. "Peg." LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.). Olaser Stock Co. AVENl'E (Frank Drew, mgr.).- "Confes- sbns of a Wife." Next, "A Desperate Chance." Roy Walling has returned as lead- ing man. CADILLAC (Sam Levey, mgr.).—"Charm- ing Widows." Next, "Beauty, Youth and Folly." GAYETY (George Chenet. mgr.).—"Ameri- can Beauties." Next, Billy Watson. The Walling will reopen 24 wttfe ■■slusl comedy under a new name. The Broadway-Strand was granted an In- junction against the Washington restraining that playhouse from showing "The Nigger" film for week of April IS The Broadway- Strand contracted for this film March 17 with the Fox Film Corpoartion. Owing to a mis- understanding, the Fox Film Corporation can- celled the contract and sold the film to the Washington theatre. The court ruled that the Hroadway-Strand was entitled to the first-run rights on the picture. The Washington in- tends to show it week of April 23. LOS ANGELES VARIETY'S LOS ANGELES OFFICE 304 MASON OPERA HOUSE BLDG. GUY PRICE, Correspondent ORPHEUM (Clsrenre Drown, mgr.; U. B. O.). - Blanche Ring and Co. in "Oh, Papa." big hit; Howard and McCsne, well received; Mme. Donald Ayer, scored ; Lambert I. entertaining; Haraban and Grohs, artistic dancers ; Kremolina and Darras Brothers, good ; Dontta, pleasing ; Maria Lo. well liked. EMPRESS (Harry Follette, mgr.; Loew).— Clarice Vance, scored heavily ; Rlvoll. pleased : Charles Deland and Co., drew laughs; Bennett Sisters, clever athletes; Kd ZoRer Trio, ex- ceedingly well Faye and Mynn, got by nicely REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr., Levey).— Toona Indian Co.. exceptionally good; Jack Oliver enjoyable turn; VarHlty Four, clever; Faust and Faust, very good ; Kimball Brother*, applauded ; Johnsons, mediocre • Daly and Reno, weni well ; Roderick, big applause; Moek Bad-Alll Co., fair; Ltwry's Dogs, please the children Pauline Josef, very good ; Broh and Hume, entertaining. HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr.; Western Slates).- Cumin and Seahum, great; Campbell and MacDonald, pleasing; Glorle r— ibw pOWflSa iu«» •(■▼■ on ^~"e One application lasts all day. The favorite face Sowdcr of ladles of refinement for St- years, end Sc. for free samples of all Exera Prepara- tions. Charles Meyer (Est. lett). m W. Uth St., New York. /