Variety (May 1919)

.•■-';-':■ .r - •.•-■.-,■■• '■..'-■.. tfc,v >■■ : - Present—The Comedy Hit of the Season PANTACES ROAD SHOW A SENSATIONAL NOVELTY—ENTITLED OH NO BEARDS, PIES, BAGGY PANTS, FLAGS, OR GRAVY The National Films, which was recently re- organised, Issued a statement Baying that It had reached a tentative agreement with Foy for the services of himself and family in the production of a series of two-reel comedies, Albert W. Hale, of Los Angeles, baa been en- gaged as director. . t Polly Mo ran, who has been starred In a number of comedy photoplays, will be the Seat of honor at the next weekly luncheon of e Rocky Mountain Screen Club. I -££■ ''■■■'' •.'/:'■ '. ''■'■■• .-'■•■ is : m • ■ [;' '<*.■-. r ;-■: ■ : Jack Krum, a veteran theatrical man, has been appointed manager of the Denver ex- change of the Triangle to succeed Diaz Calla- han, who recently was transferred to Cleve- land. Word has been^received here of the appoint- ment of WjWf 8, Rand, well known Denver mas, as a special representative for the new Douglas Fairbanks pictures. Arrangements are being made tor the open- ing of a new Ooldwyn office to take care of the Western end of the territory now served out of the Denver office. Denver picture fans were treated to a series of free shows during the past week. The two rival candidates In an exceptionally 'warm mayoralty campaign engaged playhouses in all parts of the city for political rallies and tooted the bill for tree shows which were given In conjunction with the campaign speech making. H. E. Lotz left Denver for Los Angeles this week on his first tour of inspection as WeBtern division manager for Select Pictures. O. F. Woody, s,n old-time picture man, has been made manager of the Denver Select office to succeed Lota. The Empress at Laramie, Wyo., has been sola by J. S. King to H. B. Hurst, according to word brought to Denver this week. The new owner Is a former president of the Black Hills Exhibitors' League, comprising the the- atre owners of Nebraska and "South Dakota. He has been active In the picture Industry for years. . O. W. Whitney, former manager of the Gen- eral Films in Denver, returned to the city this week after several months' spent In Holsington, Kan., as owner and manager of the Strand. He sold his house to W. E; Holler, a contractor of Holsington, who will continue to operate it. DETROIT. By JACOB SMITH. Bonstelle stock at the Garrlck and Vaughan Glaser stock at the New Detroit. Detroit 0. H. Next, "The Little Brother." Capt Ricks at the Walker Whiteslde^Jn^ Lottie Mayer and her Diving Girls are playing an Indefinite engagement for Inger- soil Amusement Co., out Jefferson avenue. Michigan theatre owners are up in arms against the Condon bill passed mysteriously by tbe last legislature and signed by the gov- ernor, whereby equal rights are given to everybody, whether black or white, regardless of religion. The bill was especially enacted to give Negroes full privileges in theatres, hotels, restaurants and public places. The- atre-owners fear that It Negroes buy 'seats on the main floor It will hurt their trade with the whites. Harry I. Carson Is lh town for) the premiere of his latest Blanch Sweet picture, "The Hushed Hour," which opened Sunday at the Broadway Strand to excellent business. The story is very unusual and seems to be meeting with big public favor. J. J. Shubert was a visitor last week. While here he conferred with B. D. Stair who has tbe Garrlck and Detroit Opera House. "Daddy Long Legs" Is playing at the Washington all this week coming direct from the Adams; "Hushed Hour" at the Broad- way-Strand; 'The Red Lantern" at the Adams and Mary Regan at the Madison. INDIANAPOLIS. By WILL B. SMITH. MUART.—"Book of Job" (Stuart Walker Players). ENGLISH'S.—Summer vaudeville. PARK.—Darkest Americans. MAJESTIC.—Burlesque. KEITH'S.—Summer vaudeville. RIALTO.—Dark, rebuilding. , LYRIC—Dark, rebuilding. GAYETY.—Vaudeville. COLONIAL.—Pictures. CIRCLE.—Pictures. -; ' Ray Samuels was billed as headllner at Keith's the week of May 12 in response to popular demand that be be brought to Indian- apolis before tbe close of the winter season. The summor soaaon began May 19. Three per- formances dally will be the program. The summer vaudeville season also opened at English's Monday, May 10. Henry K. Bur- ton will manage the theatre through the sum- mer. Burton plans continuous performances of seven-act bills. Ivan D. Martin's New York model's style show was the headllner in the opening bill. Tbe rebuilt Rlalto, vaudeville, will be the only theatre In Indiana to have a completely equipped nursery room for children. Stuart Walker, whose dramatic presentation of the "Book of Job" In New York aroused widespread Inter est, spoke upon his achieve- ment from the blblic-dramatic standpoint from the pulpit of AH Souls Unitarian Church In Indianapolis Sunday morning, May 18. The play has a week's run at the Murat beginning next Monday. Picture Bbows of Hartford City, Ind„ are preparing to ran On Sunday for the first time in years. Angered because the prose- cuting attorney had filed charges of violation of the antiquated blue laws of Indiana against proprietors of cigar stores. Mayor McAtee instructed the police force to close up every- thing In town but tbe churches and city water works. Merchants howled, and the mayor re- called his order, asserting that nothing or everything should be closed. The recreation department of the City Park Board Is testing picture projection machines of a size small enough to be carried In a hand bag, with the intention of purchasing a number for use in the recreation centres this summer. During the performance at the Circle Fri- day afternoon, where Mack Bennett's bathing beautleB were appearing in person, a "scene" occurred In the audience that Is causing con- siderable gossip In the Hooeler capital. It appears that a man, well known in Indian- apolis and one that was prominent in the fight against legalizing Sunday motion pictures, was discovered In tbe theatre with tbe wife of another man. To make the "scene" more Interesting the person that did the discovering was the wife of the man who fought the Sun- day shows. There was a hot time for a while, but because of the prominence of the three persons involved the matter has been kept out of the newspapers. The Stuart Walker Players will present the "Book of Job" at the Murat next Sunday afternoon. A portion of tbe receipts will go to the local society for the fatherless children of France. Convalescent soldiers from. Fort Benjamin Harrison were the guests of the Rotarlans at a luncheon at the Claypool Hotel, Thursday. Nelson Trowbridge, of the Murat, gave all the soldiers passes to the night performance of "Good Gracious, Annabellel" The soldiers were given a real entertainment at the lunch- eon by the presence of Mack Bennett's bathing beauties and two girls from Keith's. MONTREAL. By ARTHUR 8CHALEK. HIS MAJESTY'S.—"The Boston English Opera Co." for one week. Next week, Ethel Barrymore in "The Off Chance." PRINCBSSS.—Vaudeville. ORPHEUM.—Orpheum Players under the management of Harold Hevla opened in "The Brat" Prospects are for an excellent season. Margaret Knight, David Herblln, Steven For- rester, Maurice Franklyn, Helen Beresford, Rita Davis, Dorothy McCord, 8ydell Landrew, Fred. C. Barron and Caryl Olllen in the com- pany. Walter Clark Bellows Is stage director; Louis Wolford, state manager. This week, "Nothing but the Truth." Next week, "Eyes of Youth'" > : LOEWS.—Norma Talmadge in "The Proba- tion Wife" (feature film), "Tbe Foolish Age" (comedy) and vaudeville. <* IMPERIAL.—Marguerite Clark In "Let's, Elope," film, first half. Second half, Fannie Ward In "The Cry of the Weak." Edith Sin- clair, Belgian harp soloist, remains all week. GRAND.—Feature film, "Mickey," opened tor one week Sunday to packed houses. TIVOLI.—Opened Saturday under manage- ment of Harry Pomeroy and 8am. Lewis. Theatre has been thoroughly renovated and an organ and orchestra has been added. The feature film was 'Norma Talmadge in "The Heart of Wetona." STRAND.—First half: Theda Bara in "When Men Desire" (film) ; Harold Lloyd in "Young Mr. Jazz" (comedy film) and Willie Eck- stein. Holman.—First half: Mae Murray In "The Delicious Little Devil" (feature). 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