Variety (October 1917)

10 I NEW ACTS VAUDEVILLE Fred Zobedic, with wife, in new act. Gus Fay and Charles Schroader. Jimmie Sheer and Muriel Darling in "Wopology," comedy act. Rice and Newton; Mortimer Sisters and Pearl Watson (Mark Levey). Clarice Vance in a single act by Jean Havez. Mike Coakley and Joe Dunleavy tn "Over There." Florence Cox and Dick Stewart, two- act. Sam Bernard is to return to vaude- ville Oct. 22 in a single turn. "Wifeing," by S. J. Kaufman, a sketch with five people for Harold Vosburg. Reine Davies, single, Jean Havez au- thor. "World Dancers," No. 2, with Kinney and Lusby featured. Emelie Egemar (formerly of O'Brien and Egemar). new single* Bert Taub and Irene Kearney, two- act W. H. St. James in "A Chip of the Old Block." Katheryn McConnell, single. For- merly dancer in Ed. Reynard's ventrilo- quist act. "Altruism," Washington Sq. Players sketch, for vaudeville with 10 people, produced by Lewis & Gordon. "The Dream," a musical drama with four men and two women. Paul Mizgo, foreign, will be leading man. Barney Norton (Norton and Noble) in a new act with his sister, Madge Norton. Bernard Daly, former star of "Isle of Dreams," in specially written singing act, special scenery. Chester Spencer and Lola Williams, a new act entitled "Standing Room Only." "Lincoln of the U. S. A., w sketch re- cently completed by Ralph P. Kit- tinger. Al Weston and Irene Young in a new act by Searl Allen, called "Tied By the Tide." Nell MacFarlane, a well-known Coast concert singer, in a single spe- cialty. "The Job," a comedy sketch by Ed- ward McNamee, produced by William Stuart and a cast of five. "Here and There," a musical comedy act in two scenes by Joseph Burrowes, with 14 people, Ned Norton and Irene Wilson featured. Laura Guerite will play a few weeks in vaudeville, after which she sails for England to go under the management of J. L. Sachs. Arlova and Munsey joined the Pan- tages show in Los Angeles this week. It is a new combination from the coast. The name of the "Winter Garden Revue," playing the Pantage's Circuit, has been changed to the "Follies D'Vogue." Jimmie Hussey assisted by a com- pany of eight, in a travesty being written by Aaron Hoffman and called "Cohen on the Force." E. H. Hibben has changed the title of his act from "Maid of the Movies" to "Norine of the Movies" to prevent a titular connection with the single act of that name. Hill, Tivoli Girls and Hill, 2 women. 2 men, the latter formerly of Hill, Cherry and Hill (bicycle act) who dis- solved after a partnership (vaudeville) of 12 years. Mrs. Thomas Whiffen in a new com- edy playlet by Richard Atwater called "Foxy Grandma," with two assisting players. The act is produced by Ralph Dunbar and staged by Hamilton Cole- man of Chicago (Harry Weber). William B. Friedlander will produce a new version of "The Night Clerk," designed for the big time and ready for showing early next month. It will hold about 26 persons on its roster. There is an act of similar title on the small time, with 22 persons, which will be withdrawn when the newer turn is ready. Al Shean, supported by Charles Warren and a company of two in "The Hero," a comedy by Nathan Kus- sack. Leander de Cordova and a com- yany of three in "Good Service," by oseph Huberman, and three acts by John B. Hymer, "From Denver to 'Frisco," "Perdition," and "Champagne and Buttermilk," to be produced by Lewis & Gordon. Bert La Mont has three acts under way, all to be ready within four weeks. A comedy and singing training camp sketch, "Fall In," with five men, will be ready in two weeks. Leona Stev- ens and Leonard Hollister will open within three weeks in "The Valley of the Moon." The act has nothing to do with the story that ran in a magazine or with the Metro picture by that title. "A Seashore Revue" with Bob Cantwell and George Milton, previ- ously with the Primrose Four, is now rehearsing. The act will carry six girls and three special sets. automobile Sunday, slipped and fell, scratching one side of his face. He was at his office Monday. The mother of the Four Jahnsleys being seriously ill, the act canceled at Keith's, Toledo, this week; replaced by the Rita Mario orchestra. Lillian Pearson, eye trouble, to re- ceive treatment from Chicago spe- cialist. James J. Armstrong, in bed for sev- eral days, is back at his Broadway of- fice. Mike Coakley is "nursing" a severe attack of la srrippe. H. H. Feiber, of Feiber and Shea, is taking a rest cure at a sanatarium. ILL AND INJURED. Louis \yesley. seriously ill for some months, is at Lakewood, N. J., where he is reported progressing. The affec- tion from which he is suffering is a Peculiar one and is known as Hodg- Ins disease, really a breaking down of IN AND OUT. Weber, Beck and Frazer appeared at the Palace, Rockford, 111., as a two- act, Beck out through lost voice, dur- ing the last half of last week. This-year, when railroads can look mysterious and say, "War emergen- cies" to every complaint, has been hard on the Palace, Chicago. Not a single show has gone on intact at a Monday afternoon, every one being broken up more or less by failure of baggage to arrive on time. Joseph E. Bernard and Co. withdrew last Thursday noon from the Royal bill, owing to illness. Moore and Whitehead replaced them, doubling from the Riverside. Howard and Clayton were forced out of the City bill the last half. No act was substituted. Miss Clayton fell VARIETY FREE TO THEATRICAL MEN IN THE SERVICE While the war continues VARIETY will be sent com- plimentary to any theatrical man in the U. S. Service. Name, with address, should be forwarded and proper mailing address sent at once if ordered elsewhere. The list wilt be maintained also for re-mailing letters sent care VARIETY. the glands. Bruce DufTus is actively in charge of the Wesley office. Minita Bristow, leading woman in the Jos. E. Bernard and Co. sketch, had to retire from the act this week, obliging its cancelation for two weeks, until Miss Bristow recovers from her illness. Gretta Tyson, wife of Marty Semon, was taken to St. Mary's Hospital at Waterbury, Conn., suffering from an attack of gallstones. Samuel Meyers, theatrical manager for a long time on the staff of the Frohman Co., is seriously ill at his home. Sol Lesser, under instructions of his physician, has left for California to fully recuperate from his recent at- tack of typhoid fever. Ben Bornstein, of the Harry Von Tilzer Music Co., sneezed last Friday and has been unable to move his head since. He apparently twisted a liga- ment in his neck. Dorothy Jardon underwent an oper- ation to relieve throat and nose trou- ble, which threatened the complete loss of her voice. She is convalescing at Colorado Springs. Eddie Calam (Dolly and Calam) was beaten last week by gangsters on his way home, stabbed in the neck and about the throat with a penknife. Helen Manning (Four Manning Sis- ters) is at the Lake Park Sanitarium, in Minnesota, suffering from a ner- vous breakdown. William Henderson, advertising manager for the McClure's Pictures, is very ill and grave fears are enter- tained as to his recovery. Mrs. Eddie Foy, recently seized by an attack of pleurisy, is noticeably improved. She has been recovering at Colorado City. S. K. Hodgdon, in stepping out of an while skating and wrenched her ankle severely. Francis Renault was forced to can- cel after his first performance on Thursday of last week at the Bay- ridge because of his voice failing. Loew's Ave. B suffered three disap- pointments the last half of last week, when Ryan and Julliette were unable to appear through illness, replaced by White and White. Skipper and Kas- trup, by a misunderstanding in book- ings were placed in a Fox house. The vacancy was filled by Ben Harney and Co. Milloy, Keough and Co. filled the opening left vacant by "The Innocent Bystander" that failed to show. Blossom Seeley was forced to retire from the Bushwick program during the latter part of last week, her company offering a specialty in her absence. Miss Seeley returned Saturday and Sunday and danced, but her voice would not permit her singing. The Six Piano Girls closed their Pantages tour after Butte, the posi- tion being filled by Hoey and Lee, who jumped from Chicago to open in Spo- kane Oct. 7. Claudia Coleman, with the same show, waff moved ahead, leaving a vacancy being filled by "All Wrong," which leaves New York to join the show in Spokane. Buehla Pearl will open at Pantage's Calgary, instead of Morris and Beas- ley. Lee Kohlmar and Co., substituted for Friedlander's "The Naughty Princess," at the Palace last Sunday to enable the musical "tabV to jump to Cleveland. Howard and Howard did not appear at the Winter Garden Sunday night owing to the indisposition of Willie Howard, who was unable to come oyer from Pittsburgh. Raymond Hitchcock replaced the team. Sophie Tucker, who is at the Palace, Chicago, this week, was handicapped through failure of her props to arrive even as late as Tuesday evening, some of it coming from St. Louis having gone astray. Olive Briscoe was also hampered through the same cause and she opened Monday's matinee in street clothes. The Watson Sisters at Keith's, Philadelphia, also appeared in street attire Monday, for the same reason. The pianist of the Chinese Duo worked alone at the Orpheum, Los An- geles, on Monday, this week, the other member of the turn being forced to temporarily lay off because of throat trouble. Esther Jarrett, prima donno, with "The Naughty Princess," which recent- ly showed at the Palace, New York, lost her voice this week and Norma Brown, who replaced Alice Dovey in the "Step This Way t H was engaged to take her place, joining at Pittsburgh. Florence Webber replaces Wiona Winter in "Dew Drop Inn," in St. Louis next week. Miss Winter has been routed for the Orpheum Circuit. Through some confusion the Shar- rocks canceled the last half at Proc- tor's, Yonkers, N. Y., for this week, with -Frank. Fay substituting. The Sharrocks play the house the first half next week. lath* S«rvic«. Lon Livingston, of Local No. 68 T. M. A., is an electrician, on the "Iowa," U. S. N. Horace M. Finley, in the Marine Corps, now at St. Julien's Creek, Nor- folk, Va. MARRIAGES. Eddie Janis (Barnard and Janis) last week at New Orleans to Renee Chaplow (McMahon, Diamond and Chaplow). Both acts will remain as formerly constituted. Ethel Petit, in "Springtime" and "Very Good Eddie," to Arthur Somers Roche, playwright, at St. John's Epis- copal Church, Yonkers, N. Y. Vera Pearce, in pictures, to Fred- erick Wilmot Smith, a lieutenant at Fort Wadsworth, at All Soul's Church, New York. Ralph G. Kemmet, who has been con- nected with Margaret Anglin, to Helene Lynds Murray, known as Hel- ene Stanley, at Syracuse, Sept. 29. Emily Miller and Billy Wilson, of Wilson and Mitchell, deny the recent published reports of their marriage. Ruth Lockwood to Abe Leavitt, Sept. 30, at the home of the bride's aunt, Short Hills, N. J. Ann O'Day, leading lady of the Em- erson Players, Lowell, Mass., to Ros- coe W. Maples, Sept. 25, at Sacra- mento Cal. BIRTHS. A daughter was born Sept. 8th to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Odenheimer, the mother being Hattie De Von, of the De Von Sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper (daugh- ter). The child was born while Cooper was appearing at the Alhambra, allow- ing him to be present. (The baby bears a resemblance to her mother,) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bliss, Sept. 30, a daughter. . The mother is profes- sionally known as Marie Palmer. Other vaudeville news will be found on Pages 19-22.