Variety (August 1917)

Page scan 000224 from Variety

Record Details:

Title:
Variety
Date:
August 1917
Publisher:
New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company
Volume:
Variety (August 1917)
Leaf #:
000224
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Vaudeville,Theatr
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Theatre and Vaudeville
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known and most important trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville, however, its scope expanded over time to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television (transitions that the MHDL will eventually document within this record). In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry and serve as a competitor to The Hollywood Reporter, which was founded 'on the Coast' in 1930. In March 2013, Variety's owner ended the print edition of Daily Variety, though as of this writing, the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist. Variety may ultimately be best remembered for its integration of show business slang into entertainment trade coverage. Boffo. Hokum. Quickies. Svelte. Climaxer. Tenpercenter. Coastlander. Skein. We're still feeling zowied. -- Eric Hoyt, 2013
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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VARIETY 37 with SUEN * THE INVENTIVE GENIUS OF MYSTERY Pronounced by Press and Public the Most Beautiful and Mystify- Production upon theatrical stage ing the VARIETY-MAJESTIC. CHICAGO « .»» Following Consecutively 1 Nan Halperin—30 Minutes Leona Mar—31 Minutes Montgomery Perry—30 Minutes Hong Kong Mysteries—10 Minutes 44 Hong Kong Mysteries," with ten minutes of illusions, closed the show splendidly, practically the entire house being held in, despite the fact it was a warm evening. The novelty of the turn lies in the fact the tricks are new and certainly not hackneyed in the form presented. To these Americans, who simulate Celestials, also belongs the credit of "selling" their act cleverly and mystifying the audience without needless ostentation. Chicago "Tribune."—Percy Hammond in reviewing show commented upon one act only, that honor falling upon Hong Kong Mysteries. He stated: "Hong Kong Mysteries, an illusion act presented over by a sardonic Manchu who has few equals in his line." "Associated Press."—"Greatest of all magicians." NOTE—To whom it may concern: Hong Kong Mysteries will play Milwaukee, Sept. 10th; Chicago, Sept. 17, for Mr. Frank T. Doyle, performing obligations contracted three years past. NOTICE To those now pirating my effects and those contemplating doing so, take warning, you are infringing upon protected material. VARIETY AND N. V. A. ARTISTS Do not be misled by unscrupulous dealers in magic who are offering effects pertaining to my act. I have not re- leased any of my magical effects. Best of luck to all Brother Magis. Kind or indifferent to the greatest of them all, Hong Kong Mysteries. Simon Agency Doc Nixon, Mgr. Jack Henry WESTERN N. V. A. CLUB EASTERN