Variety (April 1916)

CABLES Paris, March 25. The Marigny will reopen for the summer season early in May, under the direction of L. Rigot, as producing manager, with a revue by Rip. The Ambassadeurs will open first week in June with a revue by De Flers. The Alcazar d'Ete will have no tenant this year. "The Belle of New York" is being revived at the Theatre des Varietes, with Jane Marnac in the title role. "La Dame en Rose/' operetta at the Palais Royal, is a French version of 'The Pink Lady," which was taken from a French farce, "Le Satyre." Faroboni, the dancer, has returned to his Casino de Paris and is appearing in the revue there. The Alhambra has started matinees Saturdays, in addition to those Thurs- days and Sundays (ten shows weekly). Business is good and the shows excel- lent, in spite of the delay experienced in foreign acts reaching Paris. At the Olympia matinees are given daily, making fourteen shows weekly. The Eldorado likewise has a matinee daily at reduced rates, excepting on Sun- days which is the best performance of the week. Capacity business is done at the Sunday matinee at every resort here. There are plenty of empty seats at most places other days. Carlton, the English act, may appear in the new revue at the Folies Bergere, April 15. Mme. Lagrange Bellecour, mother of the director of the Trianon theatre, Paris, died here March 3. M. Amblo, the Parisian scene painter, died recent- ly at Tregastel, at the age of 79 years. Max Dearly is starting litigation against the French concessional of the film "The Man Who Stayed at Home," which it was proposed to bill in France as "Kit,." the French title of the play. The authors in England gave authority for the play to be filmed. Max Maurey, manager of the Grand Guignol, will direct the destinies of the Theatre des Varietes after the war, replacing Samuel, deceased. The house is now leased, as several other theatres here, to temporary tenants during hos- tilities. The Gaite Rochechouart, prior to changing hands, is mounting a so- called new revue "Non, Si," by Abadie and Castille. A revue is also being produced at the Casino de Paris. Lucien Guitry is taking a French troupe for a t6ur of South America. "L'Aiglon," with l'ierrc Pradier as the Hukc (role of Sarah Bernhardt) and Ciuitry as Flambeau, will be in the ivpertoirc. at the Folies Bergere was produced March 9. The title "A la Parisienne" is appropriate. DUVAL STRONGLY CASTED. London, April 5. "Stand and Deliver," a dramatization of "Claude Duval," was produced at His Majesty's March 30, with only moderate success. Although he gave a clever perform- ance, Arthur Bourchier is physically unfitted by age for the stellar role, as Duval, according to history, was hanged when he was but 26 years old. LONDON LIKES "KITTY MACKAY." London, April 5. "Kitty Mackay" had its London pre- miere April 1 at the Queen's and looks like a success. Molly Mclntyre scored, but Mar- garet Nybloc as May Duncan registered the success of the evening. HITCHCOCK GOOD; SHOW BAD. London, April 5. Grossmith & Laurillard produced at the Prince of Wales's, March 30, "Mr. Manhattan," starring Raymond Hitch- cock. It proved to be a poor musical comedy offering. Tried out in Blackpool before open- ing in London, it was still found neces- sary to eliminate the last act after the first performance in the English me- tropolis. Mr. Hitchcock scored a personal suc- cess, although his preliminary boom- ing was overdone and did him more harm than good. Supporting the star are Fred Volpe, Austin Melford, Robert Cunningham, George Barrett, Arthur Atherton, John Schofield, Peggie Kurton, Mabel Fur- ston, Dorothy Selbourne, Colette Do- rigny, Iris Hoey. It was originally intended to present Hitchcock in "The Red Widow," but that piece was banned because it re- flected upon the Russian secret police. ZEPS COST BUSINESS. London, April 5. The visits of Zeppelins Friday, Satur- day and Sunday, together with Lent, has materially injured business at the theatres. ROBEY AT THE HIP. London, April 5. Albert de Courville has signed George Robey for the next revue to be pro- duced at the Hippodrome. BERNHARDT OVATION. London, April 5. * Bernhardt returned to the Coliseum in "Les Cathedrals" and was again accorded an ovation. EMNEY CHANGES HOUSES. London, April 5. Fred Emney has left "Shell Out" at the Comedy to appear in "The Arrival of a Rival." FOX TROT HIT IN SHOW. Philadelphia, April 5. The Remick raging fox trot sensa- tional success, "Underneath the Stars," was ordered into "The World of Pleasure" here as a production number by J. J. Shubert. Mr. Shubert is the first producing manager to recognize the possibility of this musical composition for produc- tion staging, through its terrific popu- larity. The last revue of C. BaniuTs regime (Translation of above Icttci * HARRY HOUDINI; PLEASE NOTICE. MY DEAR LONG TACK SAM: Regarding the needle eating trick I'm proud to state that it was first invented by Ch magician • a few hundred years ago and has been performed up to the present time. That needle trick in so old that it is almost o>it of commission though it can be still t> <-\ among the commons. Therefore you hold the right in claiming the needle trick as a Chin- - Your very S'nccre tutor, (Signed) LEE SUANG. STOLL INVITING TROUBLE? London, April 5. Oswald Stoll, who has announced the opening of the London opera house for Easter, proposes reducing the wages of the musicians. The National Orchestral Association has forbidden its members accepting engagements there. SAILINGS. Arrived in San Francisco March 27 (Sierra from Australia), Edward Mar- shall, El Clive and wife, and Rowley and Tointon. Jack Lavierre is reported to hare stopped off at Honolulu. SHOWS IN PARIS. Paris, April 5. The April shows in Paris theatres are: "Potash & Perlmutter" (Bouffes), "Pink Lady" (Palais Royal), "Madame Boniface" (Apollo), "Cinna" (Odeon), "La Femme Nue" (Porte St. Martin), "The Belle of New York" (Varietes), "Ma Tante d'Honfleur" (Ambigu), "1914-1937" (Theatre Rejanc), "Une Nuit de Noce" (Renaissance), "Le Tour de Nesle" (Theatre Sarah Bernhardt), "Nono" (Antoine), "Coquin de Prin- temps" (Cluny), "La Layette" (Gym- nase), "Les Exploits d'une Petite Fran- caise" (Chatelet), "Judith de Bethulie" and repertoire (Opera). Comedie Francaise and Opera Cora- ique, repertoire. Revues at Folies Bergere, Scala, Ca- pucines, Cigale, Casino de Paris. WYNN WITH SHUBERTS. According to a reliable report Ed. Wynn, now with "The Follies," has en- gaged with the Shuberts for a long term, to open with the "Passing Show of 1916" at the Winter Garden this summer. The story back of that is Wynn was thought to have been engaged by Al- bert de Courville for the Hippodrome, London. It was all "set," according to accounts, when Wynn believed he saw a loop-hole through not having a per- sonally signed confirmation by de Cour- ville. Should the unexpected occur, how- ever, and Wynn not open at the Gar- den, he may still go to London, for a revue to be staged at the Hippodrome about Bank Holiday (English). CHARLOT REPEATING. London, April 5. Andre Chariot's revue, "Samples," at the Vaudeville, is still going strongly and he has arranged with the Messrs. Gatti to present the next attraction at that house. invention. Lillian Resumes Maiden Name. Kansas City, April 5. Lillian Lorraine was given a divorce from J. C. Henderson here last week. They were married June 18, 1913, and separated January, 1915. Her maiden name of Crider was restored. Nat Osborne and Teddy Morse are now with the Leo Feist professional department.