Variety (March 1918)

VARIETY 37 BY SPECIAL REQUEST Return engagement at the 5th Ave., New York, this week (March 25), after playing there just 2 l /z weeks previously. WE THINK THAT'S PRETTY GOOD DEMAREST AND COLLETTE A MUSICAL VARIETY Thanks to MR. WM. QUAID Direction, PAT CASEY AGENCY OPERA HOUSE (Harry Parent, mgr.).— Dark. Next week, Chauoey Oleott GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.).— Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew In "Keep Her Smiling." Next, "The Very Idea." LYCEUM (Al Warner, mgr.).—Rice Bros. Circus. ADAMS (Russell Q. Pearce, mgr.).—Last week of Vaughan Qlaser stock. Next week, feature films. CADILLAC (Sam Levey, mgr.).—"Mile a Minute Girls." OAYETY (J. E. Ward, mgr.).—"Bon Ton Girls." Pictures as an added attraction hare been added to the policy of the Orpheum, Detroit. Harry I. Garson, manager for Clara Kim- ball Young, stopped off in Detroit on his way to the coast. He said while In California with the Clara Kimball Young Film Co. he would personally make a state rights picture, "The Hushed Hour." INDIANAPOLIS. Damages amounting to $15,000 are sought in a salt filed today by Emma Snyder against the Indiana National Life Insurance Co. and the Oxon Chemical Co., both of Indianapo- lis. The suit, which le the seventh damage suit to be filed In the Marlon County Superior Courts against these two defendant compa- nies, grew out of the Colfax Hall fire which took place here April 19, 1917, and in which six lives were lost and a number of persons injured. The Oxon Chemical Co., which leas )d the basement floor of the Colfax Hall for the storage and treatment of old and worn pic- ture films and celluloids, la charged, by state and county officers In suits now pending in the courts, with the responsibility for the fire which originated In their quarters among the old film and chemicals stored there. The suit filed today brings the total of damages sought up to $60,000. *When the execution of a judgment for $400 was returned unsatisfied by the aherlff of Marlon County, endorsed "no property found on which to levy this execution," the Limit Amusement Co. of this city brought action in a suit filed today in the Marlon County Su- perior Court against John L. Partlow, asking that he be haled into court to answer under oath concerning his property, in the county. The Limit Amusement Co. late In 1917 ob- tained Judgment against John L. Partlow, Monroe Partlow and Harry Wearer, on se- curity advanced by the first named. Partlow, however, in filing his schedule showed no property on which the amusement company could realize. Nat Barach, manager of the Indianapolis offices of the World Film Corporation, fell for Indiana's brand of balmy spring weather this week, and Just couldn't keep his hands off the leathern covered spheroid, with the result he is now going around with a couple of strained tendons in his chest. He insisted on playing ball in the alley next to the office. I. D. Howard, manager of the Isis, Wlnl- mac, Ind., and Frank Owens, manager of the Pastime, Garrett, Ind., are on their way to join the army at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., where they were called, they say, by the draft. Sam Abrams, for the past 15 weeks acting as special representative for the World Film Corporation in Southern Indiana, is now con- valescent at his home in New York City after having undergone an operation for appendi- citis at a New York hospital. Harry Cook, manager of the Manhattan, ex- pects to be called for service. AUbrlght & Gordon, two Rushvllle business men, have purchased the Gem, Rushvllle, from Mrs. Mary Wilson. R. A. Shobe, owner and manager of the Kentland (Ind.) theatre, has opened a new house at Wolcott, Ind. He will operate both houses. The Royal, Cambridge City, Ind., is open- ing this week after having been closed for eome time. house, ideally located for summer suburban patronage, haa been closed for some time. George Barrows will reopen the Pleasant Hour iheatre on Roosevelt avenue, In this city, after having been out of the show busi- ness for a couple of years. Mr. Barrows owned the Pleasant Hour, together with an alrdome, but sold out two years ago to enter *>ther lines. With the opening of the turf season at French Lick, 81oan A Luckett, ownera and Indianapolis "Follies of 1918." if the plans now being laid by Henry K. Burton, special representative of Barton 6 Olson, local the- atrical magnates, work out as he expects them to. It la his Intention, he says, to utilize the La Salle Musical Comedy Co., which opens April 1, at English's opera house, under the Barton & Olson management, as the prin- cipals In the production. The books, lyrics and music will all be written In Indianapolis by Indianapolis talent. The choruses and various pageants will be made up of local talent to assist the principals. The entire pro- TO VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS: I am in receipt of an anonymous letter which refers to a woman who is generally known as "Happy Wing." The letter states that this woman claims to represent the United Booking Offices, and that she also does private work for Mr. A. Paul Keith and myself. It is also claimed that artists have been paying more or less consider- ation to her, believing that her favor might benefit them in the way of good reports on their act, as it is stated that she visits different United Booking Offices' houses in New York each week sup- posedly for the purpose of reporting on acts. After investigating the matter, I find that there is a general impression that this condition has ex- isted for about a year, and I take this method of notifying the theatrical interests generally, and especially the artists that this woman is entirely unknown to us and has no connection in any way personally or with an institution controlled by Mr. Keith and myself. managers of the Dream theatre there, have arranged to reopen. W. H. Llppn, of Alexandria, Ind., better known as "Daddy" Llpps, will open his the- atre with a daily program. He has been oper- ating three-a-week. /t ductlon will bo patterned after Philadelphia's big Rummer musical comedy, known as "Mnld In Philly." Hoyle Woolfolk wsh In Indiana- polls Saturday to talk over with Mr. Burton the details of the Indianapolis Follies. Mr. Woolfolk owns and manage tho LaSalle Musical Comedy Co. Dolly Spurr, of Marlon, Ind., known throughout the Central West as one of the most enthusiastic and energetic picture house managers, is recovering from a recent serious illness. John Thomas Is opening the Empress. The Hooalers this summer are going to sea the KANSAS CITY. BY HAROLD A. LOCKHART. Harry Lauder, In his final appearance at the Oarden Saturday night, left his message for the winning of the war. It was an appeal to concentrate. Tho Scottish comedian and singer devoted more time to It than to hla songs. Tho board of managers of the Comedy Play- ers to perform ono-act dramas at the Little theatre have announced they will have some- thing new, original and better in the way of one-act dramas. The move of the Comedy Players to re-establish the prestige of the Harlequin Players, that were sucessful last Benson at the Little theatre, Is looked upon with considerable significance. SHUBERT (John B. Fltzpatrick. mgr.).— "Oh. Boy!" with Joseph Santley, received ap- proval. ORPIIECM (Lawronco Lehman, mgr.).—Jos- eph E. Howard entitled to top with offer of excellent muHlcal selections. Montgomery and Perry, unusually good ; Bessie Rempel and Co., Mack and Clark, Earl and Co., Comfort and King, Adelaide Boothby and travel weekly are on the bill. GRAND (J. Kent Sherlock, mgr.).—Grand Players. The stock company presented "The Octoroon," well portrayed. EMPRESS (J. C. Donnelly, mgr.; Pan- tages).—All around bill. George Primrose and five other acts of a good picture. GLOBE (Cyrus Jacobs, mgr. ; W. V. M. A.). Six acts of vaudeville and 12th episode of the ••Bull's Eye," a picture. MILWAUKEE. DAVIDSON (Sherman Brown, mgr.).— "Bird of Paradise." 31, half week, "You're In Love." MAJESTIC (James A. Higler, mgr. ; agent, Orph.).— Eddlo Foy Family, Nonette, Bert Swor, Cartmell and Harris, Kenney and Hol- lls. Le Grohs, Frank Crumlt, The Levolos. PALACE (Harry E. Billings, mgr.; agent W. V. M. A.).—Will Stanton. Roach and Mo- Curdy, Warren and Conley, Ross Bros., Ray and Emma Dean, Evelyn and Dolly. Last half: Mile. Cronln, Charles Young, Kingsbury and Munson, Three Vagrants, Arthur and Grace Terry, Maxjne Bros, and Bobby. MILLER (Jack Yeo, mgr.; agent. Loew).— "Dream of the Orient." Cassette and Rydell, "Lincoln of the U. S. A.," The Youngers, Gold- berg and Wayne, Brandt and Rubey, Cleora Miller Trio, Claudle Coleman. SHUBERT (Harry L. Mlnturn. mgr.).— Shubert Theatre Stock Co., "Playthings": April 1, "Pals First." PABST (Ludwlg Krelss, mgr.).—Pabst Ger- man Stock Co., "Onkel Bembard"; 28 Bur- loii Holmes. OAYETY (Charles J. Fox, mgr.; agent, American).—"Auto Girls." 31, "Revue of lUlfc." KM PR ESS (Walter C. Scott, mgr.).—Stock hurlemjue. MONTREAL. IIY ARTHUR SCHALEK. HIS MAJESTY'S (Edwards and Drlscoll, niKTH.). -"Pom-Pom." Next, "Pollyanna." PRINCESS (E. La i'lerre, mgr.; agent, U. B. O).—Ten acts, headlined by John B. llymcr nml Co., James C. Morton, Ollvo Bris- coe nnd Al. Rnuh, Porter .1. White and Co., Dave Klndler. Howard and Rnr.K, Three Chums, Adair an 1 Adelplil, Marrle Stoddard and the Lunette Sisters. LUEWS (Hen Mills, mgr.).- -Bohemian Life, headlined; Al. Fields nnd Co., Paul and Paul- ine. Walter Perelv;i| and Co., Bobbe and Nel- son, and Lane, and Harper, Alice Brady In "Hie Knife" (film). EMPIRE (Paul Cazenouvo. mgr.).— "Her Inborn Child," packed houKcs. lid week. OkPIIHCM (J. II. Alo/.. mgr.).—Third week of Oipheutn Musical Comedy Stock. This wvek "SweHnenrtK." N< xt, "Ciindy Shop." FRANCAIS (Pnil Cod, I, nicr.l.- 1st half: Hippodrome Four. MilMmry find Roblson, Wwlm.-ley find Lel>;hton. The Udmonts. iJd Jinlf': Fred I.n Rlrw nnd Co.. li.irNl.i Thatcher iiinl Co., Younre nnd Wlw-Her, O .Veil Twins. GAYLTY (lorn Conway, mgr.). -'Spiegel Revue." ZlegfHd "Folllr wr«'k April l.'i. honked .it Ills Majesty's NEW ORLEANS. nv O. II. SAMUEL. • iPiMIFi'M < Arthur White, mgr.).— Sarah irfernu;irdt attracted largest Monday business