Variety (December 1916)

VARIETY Last week, at the Royal Theatre, New York, Variety aaidt "Closing the intermission were Laurie and Bron- son, by long odds the zippiest pair of youngsters that have surged into the big time this long while. In their bands the inconsequential little trifle called 'Lost and Found' is a gem of entertainment, an ex- quisite bit of spontaneous fooling. It is made up of delightfully sparkling badinage between the pretty little blonde Aleen and the wise little grown-up, Joe." PAIACE THEATRE, NEW YORK This Week (Nov. 27) The Pint Size Pair JOE ALEEN LA URIE and BRONSON Direction, Hughes & Smith OUTEVW Subscription One Dollar a OUTLAW PUBLISHING COMPANY Ml FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK turlng Billy Kent in "The Rich Mr. Hoggen- helmer," has resulted in capacity business. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," as pre- sented by the Players at the Half-Dollar thea- tre, Grand and Olive, Is easily the best ta whioh Miss Olive Templeton has been fea- tured. The house Is enjoying big business. STANDARD (Leo. Relchenbacher, mgr.).— "Lady Buccaneers," to big business. Neat, "HeUo. Palis." GAYKTY (Ben Parry, mgr.).—"Bon-Tons," to usual business. - Next, "Ben Welsh." AMERICAN (Harry Wallace, mgr.).—"The Hour of Temptation," a real melodramatic offering at popular prices, did well on the week. Coming, "The Peddler." EMPRESS (Chic Heib, mgr.).—Bobby Gor- don; Harry Gilbert; the Dohertys; Plllls family; Mario ft Duffy; Embs ft Alton Jar- ow; and Ameta, with pictures, to capacity easiness. Management announces best busi- ness since house has opened. GRAND (Harry Wallace, mgr.).—Gallernl Four; Helen Beerford ft Co.; Leroy ft Mabel Hartt; Hays ft Neal; Barnes ft Robinson; Lavlne A Inman; Katl Karey, and Zemater A Smith, Interspersed with movies, to good busi- ness. "Ramona" film, capacity business at the Grand Central. The dim is to be held in- definitely. LEO HENNING Manager and Leading Man "GARDEN OF ALOHA" CO. Address VARIETY, New York. THERE IS A MESSAGE FOR THE VAUDEVILLE PROFESSION IN THE DECEMBER NUMBER BUY IT READ IT' FOLLOW IT On AH News Stands, or Send For It It Will Pay You WelL Florence Mackie, formerly prima donna of the Park Opera Co., has brought suit for $185, salary alleged due her. Miss Mackie says the suit represents one week's salary. The com- pany agreed to give her two weeks' notice and gave her but one, she says. Miss Mackie de- nies she is engaged to wed Emmet MacDonald, a chorus man with the Park Co. She is to return to her home In Boston in the near future. SBaaBssnava^Bv The three-day engagement of the Boston National Grand Opera Co., scheduled for the Odeon, Dec. 7-0, has been postponed until the last week in January. Losses sustained by other opera companies Is bettered to have resulted in the postponement. St. Louisiana are not taking to grand opera as In the past. ST. PAUL By C J. BBltHAJI. ORPHEUM (E. C. Burroughs, mgr.).—Fay .Templeton, exceedingly well liked, headline; Al A Fanny Stedman. good; Dunbar's Darkles, pleasing; Irwin and Henry, good; Dancing Kennedys are well liked- John A Winnie Hen- nlngs receive favorable applause; Harry Hol- man A Co. are pleasing also. The Orpheum travel pictures are well liked. HIPPODROME (Geo. Booser, mgr.).—Ar- thur Levlne A Co.; Van Cello; Wilbur West A Co.; Ling A Long; Cecil A May. Pictures constitute first half of week. METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).—"Ex- perience" is pleasing bill for week. Opened to good house last night and endorsed by hearty approval. STAR (John Kirk).—Pat White, an old time favorite, drew big house as opening, and pleased. NOTICE Now Pl.yta, 0*«- Tin* Direction, JAMES E. PLUNKETT A MIT AND HIS XYLOPHONE THIS WEEK (Nov. 27) ALHAMBRA Direction, HARRY WEBER 3e± SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANT ACES' THEATRE BLDC. Phone, Douglass 2111 EDWARD SCOTT, in charge COLUMBIA (Oottlob, Marx ft Co., mgrs.).— "Intolerance" (eighth week). ALCAZAR (Belasco ft Msyer, mgrs.).—Dra- matic Stock ("Potash ft Perlmutter"). WIOWAM (Jos. P. Bauer, mgr.).—Del I. Lawrence Dramatic Players (82d week). PRINCESS (Bert Levey, leasee ft mgr.).; agent, Levey).—Vaudeville. HIPPODROME (Edwin A. Morris, mgr.; agent, Ackerman-Harrls ft W. V. M. A.),— Vaudeville. ORPHEUM (Prod Heads agent, direct).—Craig Campbell, appreciated in his sine lag number. Bert Fitaglbben. hit. James Mullea and Alan Cogaa brought good laughing returns, Oautlsr's Animated Toy- shop corking closing novelty. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, going Mg and soaring em- phatically. "The Dancing Olrl of Delhi," and Sarah Padden and Co. in "The Clod," repeated last week's success. EMPRESS.—Great Vernon Co., interesting. Murray K. HUl, entertaining. "Little Jim 1 ' closed big. Puehinl Bros, passed. Plynn and McLoughlln, youthful and neat pair. Original Four, applause winners. Omar Sisters, fair. Three English Daasers opened nleely. "The Cossack's Whip" replaced the advertised pic- ture feature called "The Lure of Venus," the authorities objecting to the latter. PANTAOBS.—The feature which occupied the closing spot Is "O, the Women," musical comedy tab with Florence Moore, Harrington Reynolds and Robert Flnley. It put a capital period to the entertainment. Princess Jue Quon Tal, Chinese meizo-soprano, showed considerable Improvement. James Grady and Co. were well received. Warren and Temple- ton received substantial returns. Olllo and Johnny Van Is opened exceptionally well. George Stanford was replaced by Lee Zimmer- men, who secured big returns. COftT (Homer P. Curran, mgr.).—"Hobson's Choice" (second week). Tho now $1,000,000 bathing amusement park at Alameda Is opened. Through being unable to dispose of state rights for "It May Bs Tour Daughter," Louis Weiss decided to leave town rather hurriedly last week. Earlier he was almost oa the verge of playing a theatre with it himself, but through accidentally finding out some bad reports he again thought differently. His state right price was probably too high for the buyers around, and naturally he could not do any business, although hs Intends re- turning within a couple of weeks, at which time he will either sell or personally conduct a house for Its showing. Jack London, the noted author, who lately turned some of his best fictions Into screen versions, died in Olen Ellen Nov. 28. Death eame suddenly, be being confined to 'his bed about one day. A widow and two daughters survive. Louis London, recently returned from Aus- tralia, Is booked for the Orpheum Circuit. "Following the close of ths present season. Herberd Floyd will disband his present "girl set." "Peaches in Pawn," which hs has been playing over the Pantages Circuit, with In- tentions of doing a single next season. Prank Orth (Orth and Dooley) is writing the new act. TO MANAGERS AND AGENTS We wish to notify everybody that the act of LANE and O'DON- NELL is no more. The act is now known as CHAS. O'DONNELL and ETHEL BLAIR, 'The Lunatic Tumblers." Mr. O'Donnell is llie o* xgina! comedian ~nttu nits been for iT~year«?~The act* working Loew time is a "copy" and we hereby warn agents and managers to that effect.