Variety (November 1917)

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40 VARIETY BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 500 Housekeeping'Apartments (of the bitter diss, within reach of economical folks) Under direct supervision of the owners. Located In the heart of the city, Jnst off Broadway, close to all book in* office*, principal theatres, department stores, traction lines, "L" road and subway. We are the largest maintainors of housekeeping famished apartments specialising to theatrical folks. Wo are on the ground daily. This alone insures prompt service and cleanliness. ALL BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS HILDONA COURT Mi t. 847 West 41th St. Pheas Bryaat tZM A Btilldlst DS Lax* JUST COMPLETED: ELEVATOR APARTMENTS ARRANGED IN SUITES OF ONE. TWO AND TNREE ROOMS. WITH TILEO BATH ANO SHOWER. TILED KITCHENS. KITCHENETTES AND VACUUM SYSTEM. THESE APARTMENTS EMBODY EVERY LUXURY KNOWN TO MODERN SCIENCE. $13.00 Up Weekly; W0 00 Up Monthly YANDIS COURT 241-247 West 434 St. Pheas Brysst 7012 I. 8 sad 4-room assrtmsata wHh kltehsncttst. art« vats bath snd telephone. The privacy tksoa apart- ■sets are setts' for it ess of Its sttrastlsas. $11.00 Up Weekly IRVINGTON HALL 85$ to 300 West Slot St. Pheas Col. 7152 An elevator, ftrsproef building of the newest type. having every device sad oonvealsno*. Apartments ars beautifully arranged, and ooiulit of 2, 3 and 4 kitchens and kitchenettes, tiled hath rooms, with ssd phons. HENRI COURT 312. 314 sad 81$ West 40th St As up-to-th«-mln«te. Bryaat balldlas. arranged la spsrtments of $ snd 4 roe mi with klteheas sad private bath. Phoae la saoh apart* $13.00 Up Weekly THE DUPLEX 323 sad 330 Wsst 43d St. Phoas Brysst 4293-3131 Three snd fsar rooms with bath, furnished to a dogres of modernness that excels saythlss la this type of building. These apartment, will modste tour or more ad alts. $0.00 Up Weekly $13.00 Up Weekly Addrees all communications to M. Claman Principal Office—Tandis Court, 241 West 43d Street, New York Apartments can he seen OTeninga. Office in each building;. 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE Between 46th and 47th Streeta One Block West of Broadway Three. Poor and Five-Room High-Class Furnished Apartments—$10 Up Strictly Profeesional • ■ - __ Phonos—SOoS-I Bryant MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL. Mar. UUbBfi NEW MANAGEMENT ST. REGIS HOTEL u tS&!tT Home of the Profession Thoroughly Renovated ImproTed SerYlee W E. ANDERSON. Prop. H. C. STUART, Gen. Mgr. Alio Operating HOTE1.8 MARION and BRE8LIN Rates $5.00 per Week and UP Phone Bryant 1944 Geo. P. Schneider, Prop. FURNISHED APARTMENTS compute for Housshocpia* 323 West 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY Clean and Airy Private Bath, 3-4 Rooms Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession. Steam Heat and Electric Lights $8 Up UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT The Sterling Apartments EVERYTHING MODERN 1, S and S Rooms, with Kitchenette 126 West 49th Street Tel. Bryaat S1S8 Double Room, Private Bath $10.50 Up—Single, $6.00 Alio suites 2-3 bedrooms and bath. Attractive ratea. TIMES SQ. HOTEL 208 Wcat 43d Street, New York company include "Baby Mine" and "Oyer Night." Telephone: Bryant 2387 Furnished Apartments and Rooms Baths and Continuous Hot Water Large Rooms, $4 and Up 2 and 3 Room Apartments, $7 to $8.88 COMPLETE HOUSEKEEPING 310 W. 48th St, New York The California Land 8how, which has been holding forth the past two weeks, and was heavily attended, affected the attendance at the legitimate houses. T. Daniel Frawley returned here last week from the Orient, where he spent several months. "The Sprained Ankle," by Eulalle Andreas, which was presented at the Little theatre recently, is on the bill this week at the Or- pheum, Oakland. The Allied Theatrical Managers held a meeting In the Hippodrome last week to plan for the adoption of uniform methods In com- plying with the war tax requirements. The plan generally favored was to retain present prices. Work on the new Pantages theatre in Salt Lake City will commence around the first of the year. Alma Gluck will give her first recital of two scheduled here, at the Columbia Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4. Charles Leonard is now representing Mau- rice Richmond Music Co. in San Francisco. Their late song. "If I Can't Have You All the Time Then I Don't Want You at All," is being used considerably In the cafes. Jim Post returned here from Vancouver, II. C, last week. He will probably Install a muHlcal comedy company at Pantages' old theatre there within the next thirty days. At the recent theatrical managers meeting htrt which watt culled to formulate plan* to handle the war tax, every theatre manager was represented except Pantages. The Pan- tages Circuit is revising Its admission scale ho as to Include the war tax in the admis- sions. FACES III THE FIRE The Hippodrome, Oakland, plays vaude- ville Sundays only. The other six days the theatre is occupied by the Hippodrome dra- matic stock company at 15-25. The current attraction Is "The Common Law." 554 Tel. Bryant' 555 7S33 The Edmonds ONE BLOCK TO TIMES SQ. Furnished Apartments CATERING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROFESSION 776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE Between 47th and 48th Streets NEW YORK Private Bath and Phono In 'Each Apartment Office-778 EIGHTH AVENUE DAIMI Northwest Corner 42d Street and Ninth Avanuo TWO BLOCKS WEST OP BROADWAY Telephone 1842 Bryant NEW YORK CITY NEW BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 8*4 ROOIVIS With Hot and Cold Running Water ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM SHOWER BATHS EVERYTHING NEW PRICES $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 WEEKLY Drc AITPANT A call will flix*a /tun/Ann CONVINCE YOU The Orpheum, Oakland, under Harry Cor- nell's management, has Increased its adver- tising space in the dallies as well as bill- board advertising, at present carrying around 75 stands in Oakland and vicinity. Business so far has surpassed previous season. By ATLANTA. I in is < nuKV educator, although only two weeks old. The association has been duly recognised by the city administration and has been called upon on several occasions to assist the officials in working out problems having to do with their business. The aMaocialion expects to shortly launch a publicity campaign that will help boost Atlantic City and bring more visitors to the resort. ATLANT\ (Louis Haase. mgr.) .—20-30, "Beauty Shop." pleasing, good. U-l, "Ka- tlnka." Don 8chollar la treasurer of the Atlanta, succeeding Richard Arrowood, now with Oold- wyn Atlanta office. LYRIO (Goo. Hickman, mgr.).—First half: Casting Campbells, good; Warren and Frost, pleased; Thomas and Hall, applause; Kenny and Nobody, laughing hit; Rlts Mario Orches- tra, closed, very good. Business big. Qer- n>. • i- <• ure. addpfi attraction. GRAND (Ed. Schiller, mgr.).—First half: "Milady's Gown," pleased; Dunn Sisters, good; M ii>. i ' »>, ju'Kier, excellent: d "nee Wil- bur, laughs; Zeno, Jordan and ZsnoAgood. First anniversary of Loew's entrance into the Southern field of theatricals. Hallowe'en found many unique attractions along the beachfront. Every cafe had some interesting novelties In decorations, favors and dances to say nothing of general enter- tainment. ATLANTIC CITY. By CHARLES 8CHEUER. There are more pennies around the Board- walk these days than ever before In the re- sort's history. The new war tax has brought the Llncolns to the beachfront in hordes to all the theatres and merchants In the busi- ness section of the city are already experi- encing a shortage of coppers as a result. The recently organized Atlantic City Amuse- ment Association, comprising every depart- ment of entertainment for the visitors snd residents. Is already making/ good as an * The New Nixon, opens Saturday night after several months of darkness. Harry Lauder will be the attraction, paying the resort a final visit on his farewell tour of the country. "Losing Eloise," a new farce by Fred Jackson, was well received this week at its arrival at the Apollo. The show, presented by Seiwyn ft Co., starred Lucile Watson. It has been a big week in films here. "The Spreading Dawn," the fourth of the highly acclaimed Goldwyn productions, found appreciative audiences during a two-day run at the Virginia. The stellar role was played with distinguished success by Jane Cowl. The Bijou presented "The Call of the East." in which Seesue Haynknwa features. The little Jap has a big following here. William Farnum returned to the resort in another thriller, "When a Man Sees Red." at the Colonial. "The Lust of the Ages," starring Lillian Walker, has been brought back to the shore for the third showing within a month, appearing at the Cort theatre. This big film created a considerable stir here at '!? two ' onner appearances. Pet**ova In "The Law of the Land," at the City Square, attracted capacity houses in two presenta- tions. glfflCPTLAWQ MODISTE TO THE PROFESSION 36 W. Rudolph Street PhMw Randolph 1720 Ctmtral €681 Chicago, HI* "What Is Your Husband Doing?" the new comedy by George V. Hobart, which comes to the Apollo next week, has created lively advance notice from playgoers. BOSTON. BY LBN LIRRRY. KEITH'8 (Robert O. Larson, mgr.; agent, £:» B ' ?'l'T A Ulr bm ' B0t ••Peclallf well balanced but apparently satisfying a capacity house Monday night Evelyn Nesblt headlined. Boston round her performance much better than on her last appearance. The entire bill is along the general Unas of the previous two weeks. This makes three consecutive weeks that Boston's only big-time house has been booked without using an animal of any sort, not even a dog, a bicycle, a Juggler, an athlete, an acrobat, a "plant." a ventriloquist, a cartoonist, a prestidigitator, a "nut," an impersonator, a circus act, a "tab." a wire -♦ C «.n!i..I ,l ? U08 ?' a tra P ez e act. a straight in- strumental act. or even a quartet. Seabury and Shaw opened with dances, Parting tamely but finishing strong owing to the exceptionally clever stunt dancing" of Seabury. Brennan and Vaughn, In second place, found the house well seated owing to a late curtain irhd went over neatly. Lew Madden and Co., in his Monday Morning." were the nearest approach Human Hair. Irish. Dutch. Jew. 75c. ea. Soubretfe Wl«, $1.00, $1.80; fcesro. Uc.. 50c. Catalog Krea. Paper Hata. KL1PPERT across Cooper 8** S.Y. t 4