Variety (November 1917)

variety 25 NIW YORK "TILIvRAPH" Lut <*£ Sntth tosrr a " l l s y sjlas U w 1 AadlMM Meet latBBefastle Twe Exsolleat letertaleers lane and Smith art two young fellows, one with as exosl- l«nt voloe and the Impressive manner of a itralfht man. despite hie youth; the other is a grotesque oomedUn. alio there with the pipes, but preferrinc to exploit hie partner*! singing and himself as a funster. They aoored with a "stop- plnf-the-ahow" auooeaa that earlier on the bill would hare made It difficult for thoee to follow. Audlenoei aaldom are ao enthualaatlo near the end of the bill ae they are about Lane and Smith What the theatrical papers say about GEO. CMASY LANE»SMITH at Loew's American Roof last week NEXT WEEK (Dee. 3) {££ Sg^ ™ '' "VARIITY" I-«ne and Smith, next to closing. Just about walked away rlth the «bow. ■ NEW YORK "CLIPPER* Lane and Smith oame In for a great big share of laughs and scored a most emphatic hit. They sang eereral songs, danced and gave an A-l line of comedy talk. Lane Is a very derer comedian, a good singer end a clever dancer. His partner sings well, dances well and Is a good straight They were recalled many times and fully deserved all the recognition they received. '. I . VERY SPECIAL For This Week Only URS $19.50 liases Real Jap Cleta Fex Full animal Scarf—Head and Tall on MuflS COATS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION The New CMfoa and Far Case- lets, trimmed with Hudson Seel and other fashionable furs.... $32.50 COATEES Kstlesky SealrreJ 119-fi Kolinsky Maskrat 7IJt Skaak Capes aMS Taaee Wolf. Aahaal Scarf IMS Red Fax. Aalaal Searf I7JS Huffs to match at corresponding prices. Hadeea Seal Mats, seeelally arises SMI AMSON'S, nic 44 WEST 84TH STREET Next to Hotel MeAlpla One Flight Up Fidelia Len Fields Arthur B (C) Flelda Mary Fields Willie Fleming Kathleen Flint Hasal Foley * O'Neil (C) Forbea Gertrude D Ford Harry B Ford Miriam Fox Mort Frances Beverly Franoettl Peggie Francis Adeline Francis Kitty Freeman Moe (C) Friendly Dan Froaini Oabrlel Master (C) Oalvln Wallace Oangler Jack Gardner Grant Gayer Eddie P Qaylord Mrs B Getarue Mayme Oenaro Marie (SF) Germalne Flo GlbBon * Brown (C) Gibson Earle S (C) Gibson Hardy (SF) Gilberts A Le Crago (C) Glenny A Bradford (C) Glover C O Glover Claude O (C) Goldlng ft Keating Gordon Tommy Gould Billy Gradwell Ctaaa E Grady James Grant ft Wing Gr asset 1 Olivia Gray Mary Greene Gene Grey Clarice (C) Gulll Adolfo (C) Gunson Henry H Hadon & Norman (C) Hal ley ft Noble Hamlin A Mack Hancock Scott Hardy Adele Harlan Kenneth (Reg) Harray Roy N (C) Harrington Hazel Harris Honey (SF) Harris Mrs Al Harris Oscar Harris Sain Harvey Edith (C) Haskell & Freedman Haskell Marguerite Hasson Leslie A (C) Hayward Jessie Hears Julia (C) Helers Lillian (Tel) Henderson C (C) Henderson V L (0) Hennequey Helena Herdllcka Geo Mrs Hlnea Claay * Homberg Bob Homburg Babe Hooks Tom C (C) Housley A Nicolas Howard A Fields (P) Howe Walter 8 Hoyt Frank Hubbert Wm B Hufford Julia Hughes Walter W Hutchinson Wlllard Ihrmark Tins Imboff Leila Irwin Cbas T Isaacs Abraham Jacobs Jakey Janaen Hugo Jarrett G B Jenninga Miss Billy Jerom Blmer Jobnaon Arthur (C) 'Jonathan Jonea Paul Jones Russell Jordan Betty Jordon Jules (P) Joy Blllle Judge A Dura K Kahili Vivian Karnikel Mra Kaufman Emmie (C) Kearns Allen Keating Mra C (P) Keecb Kelvin Keeler & Belmont (C) Kelly Effle (C) Kelgard Billy Kellogg Mra Cbas Kemp Toots Kendrlcks Miss Joe Kennedys Dancing (C) Kennedy Flo Kennedy Harold Kennedy Jack Kennedy Tom Kent Annie (C) Kerr Etta King Geo (C) Keyes Ralph (C) King Mary A Jane King A Harvey (C) Kin r Toy F07 & King Mies (C) Klralfy Calvin V Kirk Ralph Kirk wood Wm Klrwan Kathryn Kltamura Yoshl Kloof Billy (C) JOHN F. C0NR0Y has some Boston Terrier Pups (Five Weeks Old) For further information address, care VARIETY, New York MEL EASTMAN 'The Elongated Entertainer 9 ' Joe LOEW'S ORPHEUM NOW (Nov. M-DeeJ) THE HUSTLES Kneeland Joa A Knlgbt Otia L (C) Knowlea Dick Kramp Ben J (C) LaBelle A Williams LaBelle Eleanor LaBurr Ella Lackland A Lackland Lammers Charlie LaSalle Geo (P) Latell Ed LaToaka Phil LaVelle Mlaa Bobby (C) Laver Jack Lee Eddie Lee Mamie Lee Marie Lelghton Cbas (SF) Lemonta The Leonard Albert (C) LePine Leyie (C) LeRoy 8 LeVauz Mr Lewin Eva (P) Lewie Bert Lewis Emma Lewie Jack M (P) Leyle Wm (C) Libby Al Lldelli Jack Lidelll Jack (C) Lind Lillian Linn A M (C) Lockhart Pbennle Lockbart Roma M (C) Loftus Mr A Mrs (C) Longfeather Joe (C) Loretta Agnea Lovett Eddie Lowe Walter ft M Lyles Aubrey L (C) Lynch Edw Lynch Merry Mealy Blgo Michelena Verm Ml ley Katherlne Miller Ruby (C) Miller Tbos H Mlllis Arthur O Mlllikln Robt (C) Milton Geo Milton Misa Fay (C) Moe Freeman (C) Moffat Gladya Monahan A Monahan Montgomery Marshall Montrose Bert Moon J Aurus (C) Moore A Elliott Moore Bob Moore Irene (SF) Moore Louis Moore Lucille (SF) Moran Lea Morton Low Morton Lew (C) Morton Sam (4) (C) Mouasette Mae Mudge Leland H Murdoch Miss Jap (C) Murray Mlaa Billy Musette Misa N Naval Four Nealand Walter D Neale Arthur Newkirk Billy Nlckerson Edw E Nimxnons Misa (P) Noll Agnes Norton Lew (C) Norwood Edw (C) Oaks Harry O'Connor Jamea O Old Town Four Olivia O'Neil James O'Neil Mao (C) Rice Mra Chaa Rice Ed Rice Morrla Richards ft Kyle (C) Richardson Effle Richards Harry Rlfner Carl Ripley Raymond Robeson Bros Robinson Ghita M Roblnaon J Russell Rockwell Geo Rodgers Ids Rodgera O R Romalne Julia (P) Rose Sadie Roaa Earl (0) Roea Katherlne (C) Roaslter H A Roaa Johnny Rothschild Julie (Res) (G) Royce Lenna Ruaaell Lew Russell Robt (C) Ryan J B 8 Samuels Rae Santlno Troup Santley Joe Sato 0 K Schoenfeld 8 Segal W Beldon •'. Bradford Shaperlo Ted (C) Sharp Chaa MacQuarrle Benedict Maker Jessie Mann Billy Mann billy (C) Mann Dolly Manning Sisters March Verna Marlon Sable (C) Marka Abe Mario ft Duffy Marquis Wm Marquis W (C) Marshall Dorothy Marshall Lew (C) Mason Marlon Maselm A ((C) Matthewa Mrs D D (Reg) Maxim A (SF) May Miss Buster May Evelyn C May Florence May Grade Mayer Arthur Mayorga Louise Mayos Flying (C) McAvoy A Brooks McCabe A L McCarthy Dan McClure Harold McCormack A Irving McGlnness Florrle McGrath A Yeoman (C) McGreer Robt (SF) McTntyre Mr A Mrs H McKay R J McLaughlin Jennie (C) McLean Declma McNally Mra L De Wolfe McNamara Jlmmie McNeece Nellie (C) McQuald Dora F McVan B (Tel) Sherwln Mrs M Shlpman Sam Shirley Fay Sidney Mrs Jack Silverman Miss A (P) Sinclair Ads Sinclair Mra Horace Small ft Lancaster (C) Smith Babe Smith Wm Snowbsll Snyder H W Snyder Tommla Solomon Sol 8omervllle J I 8 St Claire Tyler (C) Stafford A Ivy Staley Ethel A Standard Broa Statzer Carl Steinle A Hyde Stevens Kitty (C) Stevens Marie (C) Stewart (811m) H (C) Stone Margaret Strause May Stuart Herbert Sullivan A Mason Sunderland May (C) Swain Frank H (C) Sweeney Edna Sweet Olive 8wor Mra Jim Sydney A Townley Sydney Harry Tally Mra Harry Taylor Jos Taylor Margaret E Taylor Norman W Templeton Lucie A Terry Arthur ft O Thomaa Muriel (C) Tlmme Ruth Top Cornellua (Gov't) (C) . Toy Foy Trsvera Holen > U Una Mile Universal S (C) Vance Clarenoe Vance Claries Vance Gladya Van Dlen A Van Menta Len Van Broa Vaughn Dorothy (C) Vernon Bottle Vernon Dorothy Vert Hssei Vincent ft Carter Vincent B W Wagner Emma Wakefield Wanda (C) Waldo Trio (C) Walker Buddy Wallace Vesta Wallace Miss (TEL) (C) Walsh Johnny Ward Al (C) Ward ft Pryor Warren ft Frost Weaver Bert (C) Webb Mabel Webb Theodore H Weber Laura Well B A Welnglaea Davey Welch Rube Welflll Walter Wellington Dave Wells Corrlne Weston VeraS Weat Arthur Wheeler Mra B B(P) Wheeler Bert Wheeler Elsie (P) White Carolina White Elsie White Henry M White Jerry White Miss Wilde ft Teckla Wllklns ft Wllklns Wlllard ft Wilson Williams Arthur Williams Vernon Wills Nat Wilson Lew (O) Window Muriel Wolfhelm Eugene (C) Wood Bather Wood Jo* Wood Mrs L W Wright ft Earls Wright Armand Wyer Forrest Co Wyer Forrest Q (C) Yatea Harold Yeamans Lydia Young Emma Young A Waldron (C) Z CHICAGO VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. ■ 1 Palmer Frank (C) Pavlak Nick Pate Verna M Paulsen Helen B Penambed Jamea (P) Phelps Frank (C) Phelpa Lenore Plcklna Arthur Plaano General Pitman Keith Pltrot Richard Powell Will Prelles Circus (C) Prescott Jack (SF) Preston Frances Primrose Helen Prince Samuel J Princeton 6 (C) Proctor Wm L (C) Purcell Mr A Mrs P Purdy Wm (C) Quackcnbush Marjorie R Race A Edge Racey Edw F Hnmey Maree Ramsey Stella (C) Randall Otto D (C) Rankin Wm (C) Rath Wm Rath Brorf (C) Raymond Jack (C) Rector Alice Redding Ed (C) P.edway F.rtdle Regal Ernest (C) Rellly James Rennee Rlesa Rhode Mrs R Rice Bros Rice Bros (C) Rice A Newton Arthur Klein came on here for s little trade, making headquarters with Harry Splngold. Primrose and McGUlen have closed their one night stand show, "One Girl's Experience." Tom Hodgeman and M. A. Yack traded joba. Hodgeman left Blanche Ring's show to man- age "Canary Cottage," and Yack left the bird house for the Ring affair. Charles B. Hamlin joined William P. Cul- len'a "Old Homestead" at Kansaa City. Anyone having braes musical Instruments to spare is asked to send them addressed Field Hospital No. 1, Camp Grant, Rockford, III., aa the boys there are shy horns and the like. Pepple-Greenwald's "Melody Lsn*" sketch, with Jack Brazee, has switched from W. V. M. A. to Loew time. Jack Gardner has closed with Eaeanay, and Is seeking a vaudeville vehicle; he will re- turn later to do one picture contracted for, "Hawthorne, U. S. A." Louis Plnflki last week rehearsed a night stand farce comedy entitled "Let Jlmmie Do It," due to take the road soon. Lou I so Dresser closed with "Have a Heart" in Indianapolis, where sho waa replaced by Flora Zabelle, who had been out for five weeks because of Illness. CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise) noted, the following reports ere for the current week. Fred Selgel, George Dayton and Fred Van Holler have been engaged by the Oliver Play- ers stock at Wichita, Kan. Jack Brazee, with Pepplc-Qreenwald's "Mel- ody Land" has put In his application for the U. S. aviation reserve corps. Maxine Elliot, the mascot cat of the La Salle theatre, has kittens now. Tho management wants suggestions for names. The Chicago operators' branch of the I. A. T. 8. E. have definitely notified managers that they will refuse to flash on song choruses sup- plied by music publishers without extra pay. Carl Gustav Llndeman, formerly an opera singer, was arreted here Inst week an an alien enemy. He Is to he Interned for the duration of tho war. Charles Manvllle's road show, "The Natural Law," closed Inst week at an eastern stand, the players returning to Chicago. Frances Avery has Joined Harvey Orr's "There She floes" In the prima donna role, Jumping from Chicago to Cumberland, Md , to Joint the troupe. Emma Carus Is dickering for a show In which she wants to Btar with Larry Comer for a Hummer run In Chicago. L. F. Allardt. returning to Chicago from Now York after an extended business trip, hns Korio to Cnnadn to oversee his Interests at Winnipeg, Montreal and other points.