Variety (July 1918)

VARIETY 21 BEST PLACES TO DINE AT DlMciwyot GUdM NIffhIa Danciaff BaleaaaadM 8iS« P. M. TabU d'Mata DlBaar NUrktlj BaitearaBt witli Caatlnaaai I1.M HKLBN HABDICK THE NEW AND RIPPING "HODGE-PODGE REVUE" -ON THE CARPET' Concalrad and SUg«d by JACK MASON **Healy't *Gold«n Oladaa' In a claM aU by it- self for unlq oa ru tannmt interest and amuse- ment "•—VARIFrY. That Zip-Zippy Dinner Show itU That Snappy Midnight Parade luu Bobby MoLeaa. Oathleea Peaew Lela, ''Olrlle." Joaa Mafth, Helea RardSek. Lera Jean Garllsle. Wlaslew aad ttMl^ Cealle BaasMaa, ■•!•& Groody, Harry ftaaels, Iwrtng Glack aaa nfty Peaple TAR N«W ''THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICALTS BEST* Lonch 55 Cenlsrif Af FTA '^™Jf^^' Diner85C«tsl-ll II ||l| '"t^ iG8-iiew.49iSL\]I\/ljI 1 VMw'TmK'crTY THE BEST ITALIAN DINNER IN THE CITT SMABTBT OP MOTOE B8I0ST8 PELHAM HEATH INN Pelkam Parkway, at Baslekealer ATeaaei aad BLOSSOM HEATH INN Mtrrick Read, Lynbroek, L. L Uaefaaled la Calstae aad BerTlce. Open All Year Under direction of H. ft J. Snssklnd polled to lay off, while others lost the Los Angeles date. which will be presented at the Greek theatre, July 27. More than 2()0 will bo In the cast. Clarence Kolb, of Kolb and Dill, has pur- chased the old John Bunting country place on the Newark road In Alameda county. The property covers 35 acres and was bought by Kolb for $57,000. Mme. Jomelli will give vocal Instructions under the auspices of the University of Cali- fornia through the summer term. "Should Girls Marry" is tlio curnMit Hdruc- tlon of the Del S. Lawrence Players at the Majestic. Arriving on tho Ventura from Australia July 15 were Lillian Teece, Walter .McKay and Belle Heme. Charles Alphln's musical comedy Is reported to have opened to good business at the Vic- tory, San Jose, last week. Tho company is playing Monterey and Salinas this week. Phil Rock formerly of the Witmark staff here is handling the principal comedy role. Walter Spencer and Phillls Gordon left hero last week to Join the Jim Post company ut Vancouver, B. C. Crnne Wilbur and Jane G'Roark opened at the Ye Liberty, Oakland, Inst week, where they will head the stock productions. Tom Chatterton has also Joined the company. Burton Myer, manager of the PantaRes, ^ sliortiy expecting the arrival of a stork ^ his home. ^ Edwin A. Morris, Hippodrome manager, is on a two-weeks' vnc.Ttion. Ward Morris Is looking after the managerial duties during his absence. AUSTRALIA. By EARL GARRICK. Sydney, June 15. Charles Chaplin. In "A Dog's Life." Is draw- ing big business at all tho plrture houses, both In Sydney and Melbourne. Granting tho wish of hundreds of thoatre- goirs In Melbourne that Guy Bntos Post ap- pear In another role, J. & N. Talt presented th** star in "The Nigger" for a short run. Tho piece has taken Melbourne by storm. Mr. Post will appear at the Palace, Sydney. June 'Jt> In "The Masquernder." "The Mnn Who Cnme Back" will be Muriel Starr's next piece. This actress has made a wonderful hit in Australia. The first Jazz band to appear In Australia opened at tho National theatre June L''_', and waa a riot. Ford Rush, of Remick's professional offices here, was an added attraction at tho Tivoll last week. Bobby Ryles, stage director of the Will King company, at the ('awlno, dealgned the exterior and Interior decorations of the new tailoring establishment reeently opened in the Conti- nental Hotel Building by Al PoseiK^r and Phil Friedman. The shop is roiisldered one of tho handsomest In town and has greatly added to the general appearance of the (^)ntlru'iital Hotel. Sol Carter, with the Roy Claim Musical Comedy eoinpany at tlie UuiiKalow. Oakland, is now Jointly Interested In tl>e company with Itoy Clair. They will handle th(« principal roles. Ruth St. Denis will appear In "Orpheus," "The Three Twins" has been a failure In Sydney, the show lasting three weeks. "Oh Boy" Is to be produced Juno 2f). The same cast will play it, Al Bruce Is In his sixth we«'k at tlie Na- tional, Sydney. His musical tabs have caught on. Gerard's "F-^our Years In Germany" Is draw- ing big houses at the Sydney Town Hall. Tlir season had to be extended. A<la Reeve Is to make a farewell appcariuice at the Tlvoll, her 'teenth farewell apiie.iraiue here. B>islness Is good at all the theatp's ,'it jiri •- rnt, and looks like rontlnuini; for soiih- time to come. Knille Polinl will open In M» lliourne .Fmie L*^* In "l)e Luxe Annie," retnrnlnt; to Sydiiey t(» appear In "The Invisible Foe" emly In :'•]•■ tetnber. NOW IN NEW YORK! B. W. CORTELYOU AND JOHN B. SIMON Representing THE SIMON AGENCY INC. CHICAGO The Agency Built on Results for the Artist We can secure consecutive bookings over the Western Vaudeville Managers* Asso- ciation and the U. B. O. (West). Call or phone for appointment Telephone Bryant 8698 1004 PALACE THEATRE BUILDING WE REPRESENT HERBERT MOORE, Vaudeville Author There la only one houBe In Rydn«y at prns- ent playing vaudeville, the National. BOSTON. LKN LIDDEY. KEITHS (Robert G. Larsen, mgr. : agent. U. n. 0.).--The hottest night of tho year and a supporting bill that lacked strength brought n poor houso Monday for the annual Hum- mer «>penlng of the triple male quartet com- bination known In previous yeara as the Mvlsterslngers and now called tho Master- singers. Vocally the act Is even better than In previous ycarr, and tho arcnle Investiture, which Khowa the fiiniouR shipyard at Fore River, is one of the neate«t sets ever seen here on tho local vaudeville stage. The sum- raer act, for years one of the hobbles of the late U. F. Keith, formed by Joining three fomous fraternal quartets, seems to Improre annually. Catherine Powell opened with n neat dancing single to a house less than half filled, followed by Huzzell and Parker, who found the houso hot and unappreclative. Quinn and Tavcrly failed to go over at all well, Rlthough tlie ttcl lunti bi^tti-r than It did |)revlouKly with Raymond. Adrian billed as presented by Henry Lewis was saved from a JOE ROLLEY HAS JOINED WITH ED GALLAGER in the battle of "WHATSTHEUSE" and will be known hereafter as GALLAGER and ROLLEY Booked solid in the following theatres: ^