Variety (July 1915)

22 VARIETY THE STRAND'S MESSAGE THE MITCHEL H. MARK REALTY CORPORATION MITCHELL H. MARK President MOE MARK Vice-President EUGENE L. FALK MAX SPIEGEL NEW YORK OFFICE Strand Theatre Bide. Broadway and 47th St. Telephones lm Brv, BUFFALO OFFICE S2S-53Z White Bldg. July 16th, 191b Iy] order to set at rest rumors that the STRAND THEATRE had cancelled its contract for PARAMOUNT SERVICE , and had made arrangements to play other features in the S TRAND THEATRE, we wish to announce that we have not cancelled our contract for PARAMOUNT PICTURES, nor have we any intention so to do. The PARAMOUNT PICTURES have been in our house for nearly one year and have proven entirely satisfactory, and we feel that PARAMOUNT FEATURES, have met with the approval of our patrons. The following PARAMOUNT .FEATURES will be shown at THE STRAND for the next six weeks: Lasky, Belasco, Famous Players, Famous Players, Lasky , Lasky, Morosco-Bosworth t i ''The Fighting Hope, Seven Sisters,'' Rags,•• Secret Orchard,'' Marriage of Kitty,'' Heart q-f Jennifer, • ' < < with Laura Hope Crews Marguerite Clark Mary Pickford. . Blanche Sweet. Fanny Ward. Hazel Dawn. < < ^he STRAND THEATRE with PARAMOUNT FEATURES has been an artistic and financial : 11 ] n /» f| n c We will therefore continue to give the STRAND patrons these t features Yours very truly, MARK STRAND THEATRE COMPANY, By Vice President LAGOON* (Arthur Wllber, mgr.).—(Caba- ret) Charlotte Sherman, Nlles and Worley, .fames F. McCabe, Wuest and Schwartz, Nat Harnhart, Berliner's Band. The popularity contest conducted by Lubln and a local newspaper to see which girl should play the part of "Sue" In a comedy made In Cincinnati, entitled "Almost a Hero." was won by Pauline Aylward, daughter of Theo- dore Aylward, manager of the Grand opera house. The picture was shown at the Grand last week. Aylward Is the proudest man In town. VALENTINE GRANT The Charming International Cinema Star Starred in the Olcott Made-in-Ireland Features Leading woman with Walker Whiteside la '♦The Melting Pot" Mrs. Mae Devoto Heck, wife of Lew M. Heck, press agent at Coney Island, has broken Into the ranks of composers. A one-step of hers, "At Coney Island," making a hit. 1UPPAL0. By CLYDE REX. SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.).—Hyams and Mclntyre, big success; Kuy Kendall and Girls, featured; Marie Fenton, pleased; Bond and CasBon, clever; Chas. Thomson, enter- tains ; Cummin ft Seaham, good; Smith and Austin, went big; Van and Schenck, applause. Business fair. ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.).—Abe Levitt and musical comedy company continue to draw good business. Three-show day policy with feature film for the summer months. OLYMPIC (Charles Denzlnger, mgr.).—Hig- gle Girls, headline; Fred Reeb; Hazel Daven- port and Co.; Harry Fisher and Co.; Jessica Duo. Feature pictures. Good business. LOS ANGELES VARIETY'S LOS ANGELES OFFICE 306 MASON OPERA HOUSE BLDG. GUY PRICE, Correspondent MOROSCO.—"So Long Letty." MASON.—"Outcast" CENTURY.—Burlesque. Richard Walton Tully is here to pass the summer. The Elks put up a Job on Carl Walker. Carl was "arrested" at his theatre and taken to police headquarters, where he reposed for sev eral hours In Cell No. 09. Legit houses ell closed. Burlesque reopens in August. Parks and summer resorts all report good business. Outdoor attractions featured. ORPIIEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; U. B. 0.).— Week l'-V Mercedes and Mile. Stantone. entertaining; "Little Nap," good; Cameron and Gaylord. pleasing; Terada Brothers, rlever; "Fashion Show," repeated success- fully ; Fritz and Lucy Bruch. very good ; Mr. Hymack. Fisher and Green, well liked. REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey). - Week 12. Al. M. Mallet and Co., well receiv- ed ; Eddy and Kearns. hit: Anna Schofleld, very good ; Noland and Nolan, cleverly done; Melroy Sisters, blR applause; William Wool- fall, fair; "Man to Man," mediocre. HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr.; Western States).-- Week 12. Genevieve Bllnn and Co.. well received; Oldfleld and Drew, pleasing: Two Bryants, enjoyable turn ; Law- rence Johnson, gave excellent satisfaction; CTranniH and Oranuls, fair; Richard Kipling, ordinary; Awl Right, very good. BURBANK.—"Miracle Mary." Connie Miles, formerly a newspaper man here, Is now doing publicity with a local film company. Col. Henry W. Savage Is expected In a few days to see both California fairs. John Blackwood has recovered from the gout and Is back from the mineral springs. Charles Cherry, of the "Outcast." has been approached for pictures. The "Outcast" closed Its season here. Most of the company re- turned to New York. LOUISVILLE. By JOHN H. HOAGLAND. FONTAINE FERRY PARK—Cheerbert's Manchnrlans, well received; Klrke apd Fo- FRANK HAYDEN I no, BENJ. O. DAVIS, Pres. 56 West 45th Street New York City Telephone, S27S Bryant THEATRICAL COSTUMES ATTRACTIVE PLATES For Production and Novelty Numbers ALWAYS ON HAND ORIGINAL PRICES IDEAS WORKMANSHIP BEST LET US ESTIMATE BEFORE CLOSING CONTRACTS garty, favored ; Oosener and Oswald, excellent: Queenie Dunedln, well liked ; McLinn and Sut- ton, act appreciated. KEITH'S.—Charles Lawlor, good; Bayle and Patsy, did well; Bob Warren, liked ; Em- mett and Emmett, good bill; pictures Allle Troutman. of Louisville, a talented local child, will Join the Universal on the Coast. The Alamo, on the big Dolle chain, of the Fourth Avenue Amusement Co., will install soon a $13,000 unit orchestra. No other of Its kind has yet been Installed In a southern theatre. The Alamo has been using a smaller unit orchestra. Llederkranz Hall, for years the retreat of German singing societies of every kind, has been leased to a pool and bowling association for a long period. An attempt by a member of the Louisville Park Hoard to bring up a bill for the pur- chase of Fontaine Ferry Park, fell flat last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. King Wooten, the former a well-known musical director, of Knoxvllle, Tenn., have opened studios In this city and will teach modern dances. They formerly headed the Wooten Orchestra. Clara Hampton, of Chicago. Is In the Pres- ton Hotel Cabaret. "Alre-dome" picture theatres threaten to destroy the picture business In Louisville, for the summer at least. Scores have opened up In every section, all doing good business. MONTREAL By ABTBTUB lOHAUUE. ORPHEUM (O. F. Drlscoll, mgr.).—Or- pheum Players In "Zlra." Next. "The Boss." IMPERIAL (H. W. Connover, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Primrose Four, fine, and pictures. Big business. SOHMER PARK (D. Larose, mgr. ; agent, U. B. O.).—Boganny Troupe, laugh; Dunedln Duo, novel; Pedrlnl and Monk "Carlos." unique; Rosedale Trio, good; Lynch and Kel- ley, clever. ANIMATED SONGS MOTION PICTURES THAT MOVE TO THE RHYTHM OF SONG Originated by J. W. Mahan Nothing mechanical. No phonograph records You furnish the singer—we furnish the son* IMPERIAL MOTION PICTURE CO. OF NEW YORK, INC. Studios and Laboratories, 311 East 4tth St.