Variety (December 1916)

___ ■—*——-•-—. —— - -—-—__ VARI1TY ea = r uncement E ARLYia January, 1917, aa elevator apartment house, construe ted for hoiisohoo plug, furnished apartments, to be known a» HILDONA COURT No.. 339, 341, 343, 345 and 347 West 45th Str^t, just off Broadway, will be completed. We have outdistanced ourselves by the erection of a f-story fire- proof kuildlag, lftxlet foot, which will have at apartments of 1, 2. ana 3 rooms, with kitchens and kitchenettes, private bath and telephone. In those days with everything at top notch, one need bo n bsns factor to undertake and complete a building so vast as this. We can stats unequivocally that nowhere in the city will you find housekeeping FURNISHED apartments arranged with suck care and precision as to satisfy the moot critical and home-loving people. We are not new in this field of endeavor, suck buildings on IRVING- TON HALL, YANDIS COURT and HENRI COURT will attest to our being the headliaere in a business that requires the utmost knowledge, not alone of building, but furnishing as well. Every innovation for comfort and sanitation has boon incorporated; the very newest typo bathtubs, with shower baths, pedestal basins, built-in soap holders; tiled walls; tiled kitchen and kitchenette Soars, and vacuum system are n few of the many things this building will have. Each apartment will have its own gas and electric meter, ice re- frigerator, dumbwaiter and gas range. A it-room apartment would have no more. t A staff of maids will bo employed, and for a nominal sum maid ser- vice will be rendered. Largo c l ose t space, polished and hardwood floors Otis passenger elevator with uniformed attendants will readiness. The furnishings will bo the choicest—brass bods throughout; dining room furniture in various w< ways bo In hair mattresses to match. Rates, tl3.lt Up, Weekly. We want you to come and inspect this building and see for your- self the advantegoa and benefits to be had whan living in a building of this kind. For information concerning rates, etc., apply to YANDIS COURT, 241 West 43rd Street Telephone 7tl2 Bryant RUDINOF Hie Celebrated Artist Entertainer The Inventor of SMOKE PAINTING and ORIGINATOR of the Whistling Act. "THE COURTSHIP OF MR. NIGHTINGALE." The most marvellous whistler ever heard on any stage. After a most successful debut at Davis', Pittsburgh* Temple, Detroit and Rochester; Shea's, Buffalo; Keith's, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia; Maryland Theatre, Balti- more, this week (Dec. 25) sharing the Top of the Bill at Keith's, Providence. R. I. option, MARINELLI succeeding turn. Alan Brooks offered his new sketch, "Dollars and Sense," snd it seemed funny not to see him sliding and skidding on that spiral staircase he used in the old act. Brooks still "does" a drunk, but along a differ- ent type. He la now seen more in the legiti- mate light and as the good-natured, big-heart- ed chap, who proves a regular Spartan, giving up money to help the man who married the girl he loved and couldn't forget, Brooks shows true Thespian ability. Brooks gave all the evidence imaginable that some day he can step right out and play the lead In a thre< or four act comedy and not half try. He Is of the droll, unctuous type and handles his lines most effectively. Some very bright and snappy lines in his new skit. Tho Majestic audience voted It tiptop entertainment. Brooks had to take a number of curtain bows. Ralph Herz was next to closing and held the spot easily Of course his act is along the same lines as viewed before, yet "The Author" and "The Ballad of the Brand" were new to the Majestic regulars. Some wjrker is Herz and one not a bit stingy with his numbers. Herz is an ac- quisition to vaudeville, and vaudeville should try and retain him. A pretty, pleasing and effective closing turn was offered by Ernest THE Women's Smart Footwear For Street, Stage and Evening Wear 15ft Broadway JSJ&S: M FlUed Brenck's bronze statue horse. Worth waiting for. Applauded. M'VICKER'S (Jones, Llnick « Schaefer, mgrs.; agent Loew).—The first show was al- most over Christmas Day before anything like an audience had assembled In the Madi- son street playhouse, and when there Is about one-sixteenth of an audience In a big house like McVicker's the show is bound to resem- ble a rehearsal more than anything else. That's what it looked like Monday. With barely any kind of an audience in for the first show the results were not at all satisfac* tory and to help matters the best they could the managers ran pictures until 12 :21 o'clock. By that time a handful of regulars were in the house and the vaudeville section was started. A single woman opened the bill. She was Frankle Kelcey in songs and imitations. A tough Job was ahead of this lady, but she went Into the day's work as though the first attempt was nothing more than a rehearsal. She caused a laugh In the J-E-S "Jury box" when she remarked "No children admitted," following her little "bit" on Theda Bara. No doubt that Miss Kelcey felt greatly relieved when thet first was finished. Following Miss Kelcey came two more women, Flood and Erna. They started out like a pair of "sing- ing sisters," but Jumped Into Juggling articles and performing stunts on the revolving globe and ladder that placed them in better favor. No one could blame the girls for not having any of the "proverbial pep" that early on . - •. « i..... A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL . ... • \ »•>.».« *.»■ >.. h ,»,\ .,)•.. . ..... •» ,'.• ►.., ..»..V| ■»>. ,v YVE1TE Coming to New York Soon Direction. ARTHUR KLEIN. Christmas Day. McCloud and Carp, banjo and violin players, gave the show its first lease on life, and these boys went after that half-house as though thsy were going to receive medals. They play well together snd have one medley that is a bear. McCloud, the fiddler, by tho way, was formerly with Joe Roberts, now do- ing a "single banjo" act An act that made a beautlul Impression and was particularly effective for the house and season of year was offered by Henrietta Serris and Co. This company of "models" reproduced famous pic- tures, and the effect was so strikingly realistic and picturesque that the small army of "faith- fuls" assembled applauded vigorously. Bully good posing turn. Seemed to be "made" for McVicker's. Then came Bob Hall with a lot of suggestive talk that included "I spoke to the Goddess of Liberty and she told me to go right to It." Someone ought to stand over Hall with a pruning knife. Admitted Bob is the biggest kind of a favorite at McVicker's and that he "repeats" at the house perhaps more than anyone else, there is absolutely no excuse for any man "pulling" some of the stuff he does. Hall might start out the new year by swearing off some of that "on the border blue" material. After Hall appeared the "North Pole Girls." with a noticeable In- crease in the size of the audience. Six girls and a raft of principals, including two come- dians, with quite an elaborate setting repre- senting the "frozen north," regaled that Christ- mas Day audience with a line of musical comedy, songs, dances and patter that ap- peared to find big favor. The girls made some pleasing changes of costumes, while the men worked hard to make the comedy by-play register. Practically a whole new show, with several acts billed that had not shown up to this time, appeared after 2 o'clock. PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agent, Or- pheum).—Despite a few drawbacks the Palace show rounded out pretty good entertainment Christmas Day. Tim Kirbv and Joe Rome, carded to open tho show, failed to show. This forced Van and Belle, originally slated for the second position, Into the starting spot. They are experts in their line of stage work and scored ev«»ry minute they were whizzing those flying missiles to and fro. The act is well FURS CLEARANCESALE EVERY Fur In the house reduced % below former prices. A $500,000 STOCK from which to select. UmiBuml Attraction a tor the Profe salon A. RATKOWSKY 28 to 34 W. 34th St., N. Y. C. *A K\ EI - U R GUARANTEED BEST MADE worked up and proved a big novelty. Callste Conant is not only getting thinner, but shows a decided Improvement In her work. Miss Conant's numbers were applauded, and she put each one over effectively. Her planologua was appreciated. Miss Conant Is now using a banjo to the betterment of the turn, Charley Qiapewln and Anna Chance In "Pougbkeepsle" were a laughing hit. The audience was in a recoptlve mood-—typical of tho times—and every line and situation csused laughter. Early spot didn't appear to hurt the act a bit Welter Brower has the same act that ho of- fered locally earlier in the season, but put over a Int. The Palacers seemd to like Brower .JJ~Y--.£ R Tele. Bryant 3602 GOWNS CLEANED OR DYED IN 24 HOURS >f CLEANSER 'Mr »••»•» v- » *• * — 45th Street and Broadway Under Variety's Office