Variety (September 1917)

VARIETY 45 * ' *■' introduced to Chicago audiences under more favorable conditions than on Monday, when for the first time in that city, at the Majestic Theatre assisted by * ETIHI his clever '.:''' '^^^ ■ ^(^ partner ^^^ |^_ ^""^ at looks like his greatest success and their big Revue, sang his latest and wh R K while the Lyric, by PHILANDER JOHNSON, is an inspiration Julius p. Wiimark, N. Y.: Chicago, IIL, Sept. 10, 1917 Act met with ovation at MafcMtic Theatre here. Somewhere in France Is the Lily a veritable sensation. Absolutely the biggest song hit I ever had. Goi^d Luck and Best Wishes.—Joe Howard. The other was JOHN W. BRATTON'S great novelty song -^f. li I I 1 THIS A DOUBLE HEADER TO YOU AND WAS SUNG BY At tbe PALACE ED. MORTON and BOWMAN BROS. and from reports received, neither act had extra choruses enough with which to satisfy their audiences. Th ere are six of them, each a sensation. At ih0 MAJESTIC Chicago, III, Sept. 10, 1917 JuUus P. Witmark, N. Y.: Then Vll Come Back To You meets with same success here at the Palace Theatre as in other en* gagements. Julie the song is a woinner.—Ed. Morton. Chicago, ItL, Sept. 10, 1917 JuUus P. Witmark, N. Y.: Then Vll Come Back To You a tremendous hit with us at the Mafestic today. Biggest song tve've had in years.—Bowman Brothers. PROFESSIONAL COPIES (OF BOTH SONGS) AND ORCHESTRATIONS IN ALL KEYS NOW READY. XA/inrlVlARK Se SOIMS CHICAGO BOSTON Schiller Buildinj? 218 Tromonf St. 'OM QUIGLEY, Mgr. JACK LAHEY, M^r. PROVIDENCE, R. I. IH Holknai) SfrtTf J. CROWLEY, M|?r. ^ l^i ^ Uptown Prof. Rooms, AL. COOK, MANAGER ■ 1562 Broadway, Next to Pala:c Theatre rMIILADELPlIIA SAN I KAN( ISCO LOS ANCiKLLS. CAL 3.' S<)\ilh nth Street f.-mtn^o^ Ijiiiltliiu; ((.nttni ntal Ildtcl ED. EDWARDS, M^r. AL. liKOWNE. Mp:r. L. ILNLAN, M;:r. I routine Is interesting, however only half the house remained seated. GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (Andy Talbot, mgr.: agent, W. V. M. A.).—^The day shift show during the early portion of the week appeared to he abore the average, the reason being that considerable comedy was present. The early Monday shows were run- ning considerably over the hour and thirty minutes alloted the seven acts, and that probably necessitated cutting one turn from the later afternoon performances so that the night shift would be able to swing In at five o'clock. The Individual hit fell to Bob Lichter, a good single, who failed with a two- act, and hence again is going it alone. He was once known as "Baron" Lichter, but since the war he wisely "rouse mlt" thn title thing. Lichter, on fourth, at first acts the very nervous man, discovering handkerchiefs of various kinds in different pockets. But when seated at the piano he puts over his numbers very cleverly, easily winning the house, his sense of humor being his big as- set. They liked his burlesque of an operatic trio best, and on the form displayed Lichter should deliver in the bigger houses. Donegan .\nd Curtis, on third, with a melange of songs, dances and a bit of travesty, did very nicely. They are said to have Just arrived from the east, and look good enough to be considered a standard pop turn. The American Comedy Four, next to closing, provided many laughs. As the men aren't over good in their singing, tliey have the right idea in making the com- edy tbe big part of their turn. The "dance' of the quartet Ir especially clover. Minerva Courtney and Co. with "The Heart of the Canyon," carried a setting especially effective. Its a likeable playlet, though a bit rough In spotR. It reeks of the western desert, with the make-ups of the two assisting men (es- pecially the smaller one) being splendid. The Five Violin Beauties closed the show, with their routine a bit slow at times, as it Is to he f'Tppcted from such a turn. For some reason only four girls appeared. The act has boon with one of the Winter Garden shows. Hlngham and West were second, doing fairly. Christian Chrinstensen, who says he has walked, run, swam, rowed and rode a bike well within one hour ,(54 minutes), and who displayed two trunks (Vill of trophies gathered In various parts of the world, challenged any- one to run him three-quarters of a mile on a tread mill contrivance, along the lines as that used by George Brown In his walking stunt. Christian ther ran his training mate, Rudy Hansen, and, of courxe, beat him badly. It made an Interesting opener, however. William Forbes, who hat been connected with the Great Northern Hippodrome as retl« dent manager. Is now In the same position at the Palace, Detroit. Will Cunningham of the Associated Booking ofBce 'not A. B. C), who has ^' • < ^'>oking the house. Is now the general manager, replacing the Hoffman brothers. WIGS Human Hair, Irish. Doioh, Jsw, T5a •a. BoubraU* Wlf. $1.00. 11.50: N«ffro, ne,_._ _50e. CsUlofl rrsa Pspar Rata KLIPPKRT MFO., 41 Oooiwr to.. N. T. JO PAIGE SMITH presents 81st Street Theatre Next Week (Sept. 17) DAWN JUN •THE UNDERWATER GIRL"