Variety (September 1919)

-4 i \ f, ■ vi ■: i.i ;:1 ■l I Hii THE TOP” Have you heard THE GREAT HOWARD sing his New Militant March Song - “WHEN OUR BOYS GO 0 A stimng patriotic song, with an effective melody; lyrics with a punch and plenty of catch lines. Everyone knows the tremendous success of ^^SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE IS DADDY^^ . \ But THE GREAT HOWARD has returned to the local theatres, is scoring the biggest hit of his career, with this sure-fire, encore winner which stands alone on its merits. Don’t fail to hear THE GREAT HOWARD Wallop the Crowd With “WHEN OUR BOYS GO OVER THE TOP” PUBLISHED BY Orchestrations in all keys Professional copies ready presented his wife, Sarah Adler, a Yiddiali tragedienne, in “Mothers of the World." The local Yiddish public turned out iu goodlY numbers to attend the performance. Annie Hughes, with Cyril Maude in "The Saving Grace" at the Lyceum this week, had an intimate claim to notice in Rochester, as her husband, Lieut. William Mayne Linton, la . an officer formerly attached to the local office of the British and Canadian Recruiting Mis- sion. SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHESTER B. BAHN. EMPIRE (M. B. Wolff, mgr.; Francis P. Martin, rep.),—First half: Laurette Taylor in "Happiness.” Miss'Taylor’s Jenny is one of the most delightful of the characters which she has created. In the support Lynn Fon- taine and J. M. Kerrigan stahd out. Beatrice Terry makes on excellent Mrs, Chrystal-Pole and Perry Ames successfully fulSlls the de- mands of Philip Chandos. Excellent box office business reported. Last half of week, Cyril Maude in "The Saving Grace." Good advance sale. 30-1, “A Tailor-Made Man." WIBTINQ (James B. Barnes, mgr.).—Mon- day night, Floyd Gibbons, Chicago Tribune war correspondent, now on brief lecture tour. Drew well and gave a • war talk decidedly different. Hts lecture Is really a history of America's participation In the war. While filled with a newspaperman’s "human interest’’ touch. It Is minus the horrors that other lecturers apparently delight In. Gibbons makes a direct appeal for a peace dictated by , America’s bayonets. 24-25, dark; 27-8, • “Pair and Warmer.’’ Advance sale, good. Next week, first half, “Leave It to Jane.” BASTABLE (Stephen Bastable, mgr.).—First "half, “Bostonian Burlesquers." A really meri- torious offering, styled "Bits of Hits,” with Frank Finney accredited with book and lyrics. The lines are clean, the costumes pleasing and the cast talented. The chorus fs shapely and can sing. In only one thing has the man- agement apparently cut expenses—settings. The 1018 version includes skits laid in a laundry, lunchroom and poorbouse. A serio- comic trench scene and a take-off on "Car- men” are also included. Incidentally, the chorus is given a chance Individually. Last half, "Bringing Up. Father at Home.” Next week, first halt, Billy Watson and "Beet . Trust.” TEMPLE (Albert A. 'Van Augen, mgr.).— Vaudeville. First half: Applause honors go to the headliner, "On Manila Bay,” a musi- cal scenic playlet with Teddy McNamara featured. The skit offers a gunboat battle fought by miniature ships. While the idea Is not new, some of the modlfloatlons are, and carry the act over well. Robert Henry Hodge and Co. run a close second with "Bill Blithers, Lawyer." Sylvester and Vance, pleased. Tilu and Ward, fair. Harmon and O’Connor, pleased. Otto Adlon and Co., Jug- glers, good. CRESCENT (William Brown, mgr.).—Vaude- ville. First half. The bill. Is heavy on the comedy. James Grady and Co. in "The Toll Bridge.” a comedy dramatic skit that Jimmie Barry claims credit for. Jimmie is welconae to it; but, at that, it’s better than several of the Crescent’s late "headliners.” Aus- tralian Stan Stanley, In “Too Pull lor Words,” gets the applause with his oddity. McNally and Ashton add to the comedy. Harry and Edith West, good song and dance bit. Swain’s Animals please. "Girls from the Follies,” burlesque, 23-24, at the Armory, Binghamton. It was suc- ceeded on WOThesday by “Her Regiment." HOWARD & LA VAR 1431 Broadway, New TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:- I, WILLIAM COLINI appearing in vaudeville with COUNI’S VARlEn DANCERS was born at Vienna, Austria, May 22nd, 1875, and came to America, arriving at New York in July, 1898. My first act was the Four Colinis which appeared in vaudeville. In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, 111., April 18th, 1905, I obtained my citizenship papers, making me a citizen of the United States. Since this country has engaged in the war my two brothers enlisted in the U. S. Service and are actually fighting in the trenches in France. I possess various Liberty Bonds of the past issues besides owning Thrift and War Savings Stamps. lam registered in the present draft and am will- ing to do my bit as soon as called. The present act, known as COLINTS VARIETY DANCERS, is composed of four American girls, one Danish boy (just discharged from the United States Army) and one boy now in Class 5. In no way can I or my act be considered anything but a loyal American product. (SIGNED) WILLIAM COLINI. All Binghamton houses report excellent busi- ness for the week. The Park, Utica, reopened Monday for the fall and winter season. Vaudeville and film, with accent on the film, will be the policy. Matinee, 10 cents; night, 10-16-20. ■The Lumberg, at Utica, had "Oh Lady, Lady” Monday and folowed it with "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath” Tuesday and Wednesday. The annual Oswego County Pair Is on this week at Pulton. The Joyland (Jamival Com- pany holds the boards . The Oneida County Fair opens at Rome Sept. 30, continuing Oct. 1-3. There will bo a midway of- ten shows. The season is closed at Rorlck’s Glen Park, Elmira. This year’s unsuco^sful seasoa is blamed, more or less, upon the late opening date. Whether musical comedy or straight dramatic stock will be attempted next summer is problematic. Charges that the antl-Morman campaign being waged in Central New York by the Na- tional Anti-Mormon League is nothing more or less than a scheme to.boom the picture, "The Mormon Maid,” are going the rounds In Syracuse and vicinity. The charges are de- nied by Mrs. A. H. Hildreth, chairman of the local branch of the League. Mrs. Hildreth brands the charges as part of the Mormon plan to fight the work. Attorney Samuel'D. Matthews, secretary of the League, is said to control the rights in 21 states (or the film. In Syracuse It attracted crowded houses to the Eckle last week. A lecture was given In con- nection with It. - A stupendous spectacle is scheduled for Au- burn week OcL 7, when the centennial of the Auburn Theological Seminary will be observed with a gorgeous pageant showing the birth of Presbyterianism, ;he settlement of the ,mili- tary tract by Col.'John L. Uardenburgb and the founding of the seminary. The book has been written by William Chauncey langdon of the University of Illinois, first president of the American Pageant Association, while the muslo was composed by Prof. Prank LeFevre Reid of the University of Texas. Scores of professionals, augmented by local talent, will appear in the cast. The Knickerbocker Players, who claim the Empire in this city as their home, opened a season of winter stock at the Star Theatre, Buffalo, on Monday. The personnel of the com- pany is changed to quite an extent. While Frank Wilcox, half owner of the Knlcks, re- mains as leading man, Minna Gombel, who, in private life. Is Mrs. Howard Rumsey, wife of the other owner, gives way to Julie Herne as leading woman. Thomas Emory and Hal Brown also remain, but the others are new blood. The Knioks closed a season here last month, after smashing all box office records for stock. The Knlcks will be back at the Em- pire next spring. It Is said, probably coming here direct from the Star, “The Brat” is the Buffalo opener, and drew some loyal Knlck fans from Syracuse, despite war-time railroad rates. ' Eleanor Sears, daughter of the late Com- modore James W. Sears, of Binghamton, who has been studying opera abroad, has made her debut at Rome, Italy, according to cable ad- vices received by relatives la Binghamton. Miss Sears sang Mlchaela In "Carmen.” Rome papers unite In praising her work and declare “she scored a warm and hearty success.” - Philip Styles Perkins, liurlesque reviewer for The Syracuse Journal, is a recent arrival at Camp Upton. He is slated for limited service. The Fort Ontario Players, which last week made their debut at the Richardson, Oswego, will become a permanent dramatic organiza- tion, permission being given by Lieut. Col. H. H. Thomason, commanding the post. The first performance was presented for the benefit of the recreation fund for sick and wounded patients at Fort Ontario, and netted about $1,000. The Players will fill engagements at Syracuse, Fulton, Rochester and New York, pther hookings are now being made. The cast Includes many professionals, with Edward Goodman, formerly of the Washington Square Players, as general manager and director. Glenn Hunter and Jay Strong, also of the Washington Square Players, are In the soldier organization. The War Chest Minstrels recently produced at Rorlck’s, Elmira, by a combination of pro- fessional and local talent, will be repeated Harry EVENS AND SYDNEY Harry In “THE PAINTERS” Direction, SAMUEL BAEBWITZ i