Variety (September 1918)

’^yt ly:., - ■W-- 500 Housekeeping Apartments (of the littsf elsss, wMIb riiih ef Koienltal Under the direct enperTiilMt of the owner*. leoeM In the heart of the city, Jnet otf Breodwey, eleee to all beokinc offteee, prlnelpal theatrea. department itoree, traction linea, “h" read and anbway. We are th* larceit maintainera of honaekeeplnf fnmiahed a»artH*nta ape aUHat e f to theatrioal folka. W* are on the cronnd daUy. Thia nleno Inanraa proaapt atrrioo and claanllneea. ALL BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAK HEAT AND BLBCTBIC LIGHTS HILDONA COURT 841 to 847 Woet <Htt St Pl^'i Biyaat MSS. A BKIdlai to tSu •UlTiLPF JUST COMPLETED; ELEVATOR APARTMENTS AMMNOED ROOMS. WITH TILED NATH AMD SHOWCR. IlLED KIT( SYSTEM. THESE APARtHENTS CNiODY'EVERY LUXL.^. $50.00 Up Monthly; 815.00 Up Weekly TWP AND TH D VADUU SOltNOE. YANDIS COURT 241.247 Wert 43d St. Ptieaei Biyut 7SI2 One. ttaree and fem-room apartaieDta with kM> oheaettea irlvate bith tad telieheae. Tba pitUMp theee apartmente are noted for ie one of Ite attrae* ttoni. $11.00 Up Weekly IRVINGTON HALL 355 to 859 Wert 5lrt St. Phone: Oolnmbna 7112 An elevator, fireproof birildlai of the netvert tree, havina every devloe and eenvenleiea. Apartmcnti an htautitntly arramtd, aad eeaelrt of 2. 5 and 4 roeffli, with Mtoheni a ami 'phona $15.00 Up Weekly and kltehMatta, tiled bath HENRI COURT 112. 814 tad 810 Wiat 4«tt St. Pbaaei Biyaat $880 An np.ta.tba.Binato, aew. tbwaal inUdifa, airangad In apartMaan at tbna and mr naat am kNakena and prwna bath. 'Pfcaaa In aanb apart, ment. 815.00 Up Weekly THE DUPLEX 325 and 338 Wart 43d St Phona; Biyant 4283-6131 Three dnd fanr non* with hath, fmilehed to a deem ef modernneu that axean anythtna In Silt im of hnildtnt. Th*M apartmente will aceom- netfata four or mora adult*, 89.00 Up Weekly Addreip all comtannicationa to H. Glaman Principal Office—Tandla Conrt, 241 Weat 48d Street, New York Apartmente ean be aeon eToninse, Office in each bnildins. Phono: Greeley 6373-53/4 MBS. BEILLT, Preprietresa 1—2—3 and 4 Rooms, from $3.50 Per Week Upwards—Honsekeopins Privileges MARION HOTEL Private 'Baths—Newly Benovated 156 West 35th Street, off Broadway, New York City SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTAGES THEATRE BUILDING Phone, Douglass 2213 II; ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. mgr.; agent, direct).—23, Pleasing singing bill, lack- ing comedy. Plorenze Tempest, class; appreci- ated. Mrs Thomas Whitten & Co., well received. Eddie Foyer, scored. Beasye Olltford, closed eucccBStully. Clark and Bergman, bit; doing extra “bit" la "one” eliminating stage wait for following turn, stopping show completely, Stella Tracey and Carl McBride, well liked. Throe Kitaro Bros., opened very good. Florrle Mlllership, Charles O’Connor & Co. In “The Girl on the Magazine," scored nicely. PANTAGES (Burton Myor, mgr.; ageat, di- rect).—23, Pair bill. Jose Serrano’s Spanish Dancers, gorgeous costumes; effectively staged turn which headlined successfully. “A Mile a Minute" passed on spectacular finish scenlcally, DoMlchelle Brothers, did well. Wlnton Bros., opened good. "At the Pox Race,” with Billy Hooper and Howard Burkhart, pleased. CASINO (Lester Fountain, mgr.; agent, Aokerraann-Harrls).—23, Ordinary bill. “The Pour Hun Chasers," billed as direct from the battle of Ypres (third battle),,proved good box offleo attraction. Ned Nestor’s Sweet- hearts, closed good.' O’Rourke and Anderson, fair. Dale Wilson, scored big. Big Jim (roller-skating bear), most applause. Seymour and Dupree, passable. HIPPODROME (Edwin A. Morris, mgr.).— 1.’), tho bill was given a big boost by two now nets made on the Coast. Both are mixed teams that graduated from tho leading cabarets whore they were establlsbod favorites. They are Billy and Edna Frawley and Jane Green and .lames Blyler (Now Acts). Kipp nnd Kippy opened the show with juggling, with many comedy tricks and props that aid con- siderably and keeps the nucllonco Inughlng throughout tho entire routine of clever jug- giftte ’Ey We ' nia!e ’’iVioifiber.'' ’ Tfiera'' Is'"nof.“ a'' • dull mlnuto nnd tho turn received more ap- plause and appreciation than customary for nn :>ct of this kind. Knili and Porconl, billed ns the "nocordtonist nnd the tenor,” opened with the tenor singing In Itnlinn. It sounded nioro lllto baritone, though he possesses a good voice. It was tho accordion player, however, ■who won tho big npiilauso accorded the act by the Mlppodroraoites, fond of the accordion regardless of how well it Is played. Leonard and JjOuIo, fourth, had some good hand bal- A large new stage setting has Just been completed by the Edwin Flagg scenio studio for the Rialto, The elaborate setting waa put In use for the first time Sunday. A playlet by Paul Gerson Is being presented this week as a Prolog to. the picture, “America’s An- swer.” Pearl Townsend has Joined the Del S. Law- rence stock at the Majestic, opening this week in “Lavender and Old Lace," current. Mrs. Douglass Crane obtained from the Su- perior Court last week an order permitting her to obtain service by publicatldii in her suit for divorce. According to her petition, hor husband, Lewis Douglass Crane, Is engaged In war work In Washington. The couple separated last May. Mrs. Crane charges deser- tion. With the opening of "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,” the Cort Is rechrlstcned the Curran. Other attractions due tor presentation , are: “Business Before Pleasure,” "Friendly Ene- mies,” Margaret Illlngton. In "The Eyes of Youth,” "Tho Kiss Burglar,” Guy Bates Post In 'Tho Masquerader,” A1 Jolson In "Slnbad,” nnd Harry Lauder. Bch Westiand, ’formerly cdhriectiid with the- ' ntrlcal publications, is now the dramatic editor of tho "Dally Nows.” IjOU Jacobs returned here Inst week from Arizona and New Mexico after a season with Raymond 'Teal Musical Comedy Company, which closed In that territory recently. Ac- cording to reports tho Teal Show cleared around ^.'iO.OOO the past year. The show Is said to have closed on account of the prin- cipals being subject to cfill In (be draft. Tel.: Bryant ( {B the EDMONDS One Block to Tilaiaa Sq. FURNISHED APARTMENTS HRS. GEORGE DANIEL,‘Proarietm* ' Catertns Exolutlvsly to the Protest!»o Svertal Summer Rates from Juee to Seataaber 77&>f84@ SIQBSrH ATSiFUB Between 47tb and 48th Streets Prirnto Bath and 'Phone YORK Office— in Each Apartment 778 EIGHTH AVENUE Phone: Bryant 1844 Gee. P. Schneider, Prap. THE BERTHA FURNISHED APARTMENTS 323 West 43rd Street, NEW YORE CITT Complete for Bonadteepinji CEoan and Airy Private Bath, 3—4 Booms Caterinc to the comfort and eonvenienco of the profMuion. Steam Heat and Electric Llpht 83 Up THE ADELAIDE 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE Between 4Sth and 47th Streets One Block West of Broadway Throe, Four and Pive-Boem Hiarh-Class Famished Apartments—816 Up CHICAGO’S FAVORITE HOTEL RALEIGH Five Minntea’ Walk to AH Theatres Beasonable Bates to the Profoailon Erie and Dearborn Sts. anclng and feats of strength above the aver- age seen in theatres where more than two shows are given dally. The Frawleys (New Acts) wore third, while Green and Blyler, the other new act, were on Just before the King Company, that continues In big favor and is the big noise at the Hippodrome. ALCAZAR (B. B. Price, mgr.).—“Hearts of the World” (picture, 14th week). CURRAN (Homer P. Curran, mgr.).— “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath” (1st week). COLUMBIA (Gottlob and Marx, mgrs.).— “Twin Beds” (2d week). HIPPODROMH (Edwin A. Morris, mgr.).— Will King Co. (stock) and A.-H. & W. V. A. Vaud. MAJESTIC (Ben Muller, mgr.).—Del Lawr- ence Stock Co. PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee nnd mgr.).— Bert Levey Vaudeville. WIGWAM (Jos. P. Bauer, mgr.).—A.-H. & W. V. A. Vaudeville. "AMUSEMENTS” Where to GO and What to SEE • A Bri aht Week ly CBABUB SCHBioSt. ' Dietrikatad VSeOt to 111 TUfon —ATLANTIC city- high WATER MARK CIROULATION-28,«M Telephone: Bryant 2367 Furnished Apartments and Rooms Baths and- Contlnuoua Hot Water Large Boema, $4.60 and Up 2 and 3 Boom Apartmeata, 87.88 t* 89.60 COMPLETE HOUSEKBBPINQ 310 W. 48th Si, New York Notice to Profession! SEYMORE HOTEL ROCHESTER. N. Y. Centrally Located Up to Date Bates, 75c. and Upwards The Most Attractive Hotel in Washington, D. C. is THE BURLINGTON Near AH Theatres Room and Bath : Single, $3 per day Double, $4 per day REFER BY PERMISSION: Managers of Keith’s, Belasco, National and Poll’s Snowy; Baker, former boxing promoter in Australia, and now picture actor, arrived from the Antipodes last week," The Grand Jury last week passed a resolu- tion calling on the Fire and Police Commis- sions to explain why overcrowding of aisles Is permitted In the theatres. The Grand Jury intimated its intention of limiting the audi- ences to Beating capacity or revoking the the- atres’ licenses. The Hippodrome playing to standing room frequently would b? affected most if tbe new ruling be enforced. TO THE PROFESSION: HABLEM’S Up-to-Date HOTEL BRADDOCK 126TH ST. and EIGHTH AVE. ’’ RATES EBASONABIiB— Single or Double Boom*. With or Without Beth; or Suite, 2 Booma and Batb WITHIN ONE MINUTE WALK OF FOUR STAGE DOORS Because of a protest by tbe Musicians’ Union against non-union Dands, the management of Neptune Beach refused to allow the California Homo Guards to play Its scheduled concert at the Beach last Sunday. The concert was played at the Alameda Court ttouse Instead. William H. Crane nnd Bmelle Melville headed tho cast of tho Players’ Club, which opened its season Monday night. Estrelllta, the Spanish dancer, opened at the Imperial last week, / Sailor Willie Meehan, recently awarded tho decision In the four-round boxing exhibition with Jack Dendpsey, and who is claiming tho World’s heavyweight championship, Is appear* Ing with the Will King Musical Comedy Com- pany at the Hippodrome this week. Guy Bates Post arrived from Australia last,, week and loft for New York. Dale Wilson, wife of Frank Snowden, local representative for Shaplro-Bernsteln, music publishers, Is at the Hippodrome this week doing a “single” turn. The Hippodrome, Los Angeles, formerly a week stand for Ackerman & Harris, starts a split week policy this week. The Ed O’Brien Musical Comedy Company, at Joyland Park, Sacramento, for the past five weeks, will close there Sept. 28. Marta Golden Is playing a special engage- ment at the Maud Fulton Theatre, Oakland, this week. ■