Variety (October 1919)

'■r.^:'^^'.:r ^-'-^^--iT^?; r:>jj^'y^^^ m -IWIHi «K ct the Olroa^ Tbeatov; billed u k real ruhloa ihow, «na ronUd ondM' "BobB" BarMteln'a tranchlM. Whoerer ehrUteaed tala "Bvto" could-«nd (hoald—b* Indicted for p«i'- Jurr; B«mite>n U a« Xtr Irom that oonvedy caMr r»T t>l> "bow li from ptrfect, but "RvbcC In tUs aeaion'* effort didn't »lin » FOIUES OF PLEASUBE. *^Rm FalliM aC PUuor*" ia tbe carrtst »t- tmctlM St tbe OlriBple. MUad « raal tan ImK aiutpabooten. "Sii* FoIUea of PkMore" It the t]rp« of thow. that OMd to break record* on tbe old Weatem wbeeL Ifa the type of abow that can wh:rl •round the elrcnlt once and k^p tbem comlns In, and that type of abow In perfect for the ^f.u^tf.mK whcol, for after mJi, the Amaricna i^M^ That i^SST aC Mltaw <^nn" and "tiff." "MtiT «an glf It to them. When "Hnbe" went oearcWnr for hU current entertainment be atarted with the choma. "Bnbe" flinred the chonu hie "aee," and "BBb«" knew how to flsor*. Ula cboran U hi*. Jny. Bematelii la m tu :ft«B ° Ont categoiy aa hi* ihow If from perfect, bnt "Robe" in thli <|aaan's effort didn't aim at a perfect dww. "Rnba" aimed at a naashty, naughty, predaetloa. and "Rube" la one of bnrleaqae'a beat tbaipabootera. "The FoUlea of Plaaaore" U the type of abow that uMd to break reooida on Um'^^ ■ wheel. Jt'a the VfV of atwW wi «tat .«m M taf to alow «p M-iaalW action and the perfonnano* J» •» »arie of tlieaoiaenaa. Thla brought the fcKtore act. "Ulmie Werld," on after 4 o'clock for Ita long itay, aa( Ik* audience, to aome extent, becara* impatleilf Md •iralked." Pariah and Pent opened Oa tU what was earily tba htt «t tlw aAOTM eomblsatlon haa taapmreA wgndadWIjr ttaea tta vsuAtIUo debot here, .-jid the elesiag Mctloa called for Intermittent applauae after each rtnnt, . the turn exiting after a half doaan weU-«am«d ' ^ibrtataB calls. Ocfald B. .Orunn. t he tenor a toyr, wa a mmrw •f taB wM ^«l]t u «eEihoot o( tka 4M Weet- tm Toot^ tmd tt pUys to the aame grade e^ aadlenca. Ttet giade of audience wanta the old "Jaa" *»d "*lp." and "Rube" Is .the kid who can give It to them. tVhca "Ralie" went aeatehlac Aw hla cw- !-Ma In tact, they do it I* flnt pari, and in tiM I fgit dMr tako tbetr tm, ilrft with the ' fttA then with llM "coocK" The .■'HmM, as a matter of fact, li all move- apparently appreciating the fact ' Ibat BMveiBenta mean more than a "Imok" on tte American wheel. It doe*. Slit back of all tb« dooMs aAandre. back «t |te Mgtl-mt. ant tMit «C an tlM MMb^ >BalM» haa a .tai'h food east and be haa a good-heklng pro- AkUod. Ia Tom McKenn* he taaa a singer of -M mean quality. McKtnna is genuinely ma- gical.. He has volume and real music to bis notea. ' vren though the "book" did aailgn bim to a Nla that looked like a pocket edition of Xew KaOy. McKeona did a aear-specialtr by IMt« Hb« KsTB kaak lleKnma, notwithatandtav •spaiknc* (and McKenna haa lathriceller eaptriaaest. la Uabia to fan a Weat admlsaion. In his comedians "Rube" haa good combina- tion. They work well In double haniea*^ par- ticolarly Uanny Besacr. one oC.-tka Hebnw ■riL --mmm *tm Me..>*ir'-hia Ba plays a his natural dialogue, I type. Clyde Bates Is tbe '6onle-rat leaat he ia the one "Rube" ionaadera tha paper on. Bates Is a funny eomio. His is a tiamp character, and it Is •rally understood tliat tramps'jua dltljr. la no exception. . Hia atost, piatanaq^ ■ia nilHini aai^ ln» ».pl!«a at a^taMa is tkB oiWBar. MaA kk a •MT- wkanbi he ia tiMini of hla clothes Bates «aa adoraUe—NOT! - 'Violet Hllson was quite a bit loader than mu- . ileal, but Miss UllBon la an asset for "Rube." .ai least whilo he ti traversing tbe American mate. The American wbeel audiences will like Ulsa HUnn. Ruth Barbour, built along the Unea of Hiss HUson. also added to tha asset ^fW 'fBriMb*^ Mi It. laik »< —BMt .<« ta top the ftaolniai dhWtk. Ill«t« I thron^out She had that ^^galty that keks so pretty when contrasted with the TuIgaV. Miss La Rochelle gave the ahow that essential touch of class. Bat the yomg lady who tendered tbe toast entitled "Ihera Are Times 'When I want It," ■hoold ha aoppMatad. Tliat was .not only vul- tt^ wjMAclMi^ sad K :Ifr. ~ Hahe^ kmw how to figaia. His efaonia Ja kli aca. .VRSbar^* choroa haa diamatlaed tM "ahbnmte" and Inunortallied the "cooch." They do tMtb exceedingly well. In fact, they do It continually through the first part, and In the iecond part they take their turn, first with the "shimmle" and then with the "cooch." The second part, as a matter of fact is alt move- BMntSb "Babe" apparently apmeciatiag that But back of all the doable entendre, ImA tt all the seml-sniut, and back of all the BMva- ments, "Rube" has a pretty good show. He has a good cast and he haa a good looking production. In Tom HcKenna he has a atnger of no mean quality. htcKenna is genuinely mosical. He baa a -vohima and real aaoaU ta Ma given aaffldeat applauae to warrant a s p ee ch . Rives and Arnold tiave a good routine of cross- fire patter, ctoslng their skit with a comedy number. Tbe material has- been well written, and whUo the opening is alow, the couple, acoa had tbeov (obig at tbe nilMMMii a spot for a apeeialty tt tUa. a good alaed hit with tttir dancing, bat the talk about the teaM baa been wwked to death. Thry might procnre womethl^K atiglaia .ibr their. openlBr. for ones they ipit atttM-tha'CMHilr JMi laU them over.- . ■ jr. Rosamond. J(ola«aaB ,aad Ma ^ • wallap with tha innMiv, mi typa af ahonld coa already. ' ; . ' Adrian, in next ta alaalag .ijaa ltlnn . didn't carry luffletent strength fi>. fkat qwC Aad- Adrlan, working with a quartet af diaggcd hla avedalty along fag • edition «e £«w Kelty. IfdC< specialty - by hInaeU and gave the their money's worth. And If "Rube" Isn't a rube, he'll bang on to UcKenna, (or McKenna, notwithstandiog bis ratbikeller experience (and McKenna has acme rathskeller experience), is liable to (ail into something that calls for Haaataa mm a good iBtrodaetlon Adrian dMnt ahaw to wanaat their addition ta tiia npertoiral Adrtea aancau Hamy L*wl« aad haa takaa a few 9t bis •VIA," appawatly wMh'ldi M t t tt l m slon. Business was far above the average at the matinee, the house carrying. wlttUn a (ew scat* «t capacity «a tba4 -.aaa.a* tka- aatoral Hebrew cemedlaaa thla partleolar wheel can boast of. Besser does not "ape" his character, like most of his competitors. He plays a clean role, draws laughs from Ms nat- nral . dialogue, and doesn't tnsult the type. Clyde Bates Is the principal comic; at kaat, "* ha la the one "Rubo" squandered the paper BaM.-ta-a fHagr aaade. Hla la a dauMtai; aai ft la natgl ttamiM are dirty. Bataa la aa moat pietureaqoa aoena ma iplL. a Plata at a talle scene in the opsqer. ^ Violet Hllson was quite a bit Isaidsr ttJs musical, but ISlm Hllson Is aa asset for ••Rube." atvleaat while he Is traveralng the American mute. The American wlteel audleneea «m Ufca Ulsa HPaoa. Rath Barbour, buUt ahng tha Unea «C Miaa BUaeo. also added to the aaA dtrnm .ta Annette Za ltnfbaHi I slon. Mlaa Ja. Rochelle was _ out. She has that dignity that looka gp when contimated wHli tha Rochelle #nw. flha-afe of class. • ■ . - lady who tendered the tcaat ha Hgpnaaed. That waa net aa|r jHHSHBlHlWtH J¥ iBOiOi ■ - " CMei««k Oat J. . vanoa agent, wa* ioMkit to a aMnA liunate «jr aft bMUM- In CUeago last week. Buchbtnder had eonunltteed to the institution ire* eently after baving beea found walk- ing about the streets of Chicago In a demented condition. 'Bucbblnder was about forty yean of age and single. For many years be was employed by Hurtig & Seamon and last seaaon was with the Sim WtOlmmit libmK. on. thfi Aiamlean Circuit a fair gatberiag aC tba (emale aez among its aodlaaoea.. "Rube" haa a good, lively, snappy show. It's the kind tliat will poll them In along the route ha l« aoheduled to play, bnt "Rube" haa had anongh burlesque exparienee- to know It doaan't Mr to phiy with fln anlwa ysv hava aebaat o a ' la theaa days aCniMB ii?a-< ta play. With It 1 'ggato'Dutch Ctaaser -and to throngh lociia. It aeaia cleaning. But at the tbajr laughed, and the show will probably run along until next Hay or Juna, and then "Rube^' aan. go out and parehaae another Ic&d of ••Jazs" I cuess not. TTj/nn. lfiKSU)us siSTEBs m PBooncTioir. - , Tb(» UoCloid Staters have been as- 'flf^lMld hy. Chamberlain Brown to tlie !:ttnr .pn>daotlon of tbe. James MonU ' ^imaiaT that li to atar BOlth Day. J^-ia dnato opvnat fhoTantfiWRi N«w 'o;;:f-7 . 'fToil^ ■ah«Mit.Kov'.-J».' f ;.^ <^ ^ ; gitUi irera with Tnio Bbaiw :.S|n!(rt*w Xtav T«fes;" ■ ::,;rtaHld into » ba icatiteM to' "Rube" has a . , ^. It's the kind that wM pan tSkm U _ mm route ho Is scheduled to play, hat "Robe" tea had enoofh burlesque experience to know tt doesn't pay to play withers anlesa you hava asbestos scentry. In these daya -of refonh tt'a •yen ^dang eroaa to play with it then. "Rube" ■■t satoa Oateb Cleanser and go through ^yml^S^S^J^' Bat at tb. ably nin aloas^aiHI'.aig thM .•Otoba" aaa aa eat lla«.«C.*»ar IN. Chicago, Oct 1. Morette Sisters, with tbe "All-Jai Hevue" (Irons & Clanage), have started a fashion lii Chlt^ago of giving pictures la tha. nairqtapers to burlesque people. . Ditil tfiaa'dainty girls' photob began aipaulBS nsnlarlr tba draaiatle «d|-, ton had far yaua all Inriaaiiiio < la oiia'waii^:l^. rtrtw laam citt ftva^, and uum'tt.« aat . aai 'a aiaa i a to aaa a oonpla m When Ida.. Lqyia Bdl . left Harrjr ^^^titi. onee aa the "^im. «r .an(le8iinen.r thsra vaqiahed irtlh te HMM which he had accnnolatea in .tha'^riiow ImsliMflak ac- •OfAar. to a bin-ter divorce filed In tbe ■nB«rtqr. ooint thia we^ by Attorney B to j^la & Bhrllch. Ai ttia kOf.Qpfaban asks a decree'on Charge* of, jl|i tied in X^li.' The installment lewelrjr **gypper«» are becoming active again, this time, ■ centering tbelr attention on burlesque, Honday Dave Marion was served with Judgment garnishee papers aimed at . one of the principals in hla show wImi had been "biHced" into -the purchase ot a 41aiBond rins and whoa* ptgnlfBuita-' trifle bohind accordlar 'W'' Uvr wUh tlte 'fliitt. ' Hat iCarini -will have to mmatti^muA agree to the wOb^i, ly p a jui t t or aag<r a ce ntem p t diauBa ' Ifarion; >ahirt lajtotlaaiKi In tiifa opa*' eiflo caack ia Mk ommiC auiny harteaani The *^stunt'' pracUced by the Iwdil^ salesmen 'la to procure a prowK ^ »K buyer and dazzle him with theigeaia' Once "landed" a contract Is slgneA, which calls for weekly pajanent or thi' <possIbllIt!e8 of attachment of salary.' When the buyer falls short on payment they attach his salary, realizing that. the present day contracts are made cn the "play or pay" plan and the manager Is responsible to the seller. A few years ago a Buffaio jewelap js^ attached a prominent vaudeville actot'£|; for the non-payment of a jewelry debl^.t;^^ and the case was appealed, heard In a^;3 . Buffalo court and the firm discredited, Shtm that the installment batihle pedlt.^-v dlers have not been actiT«b bnt appar>^^i - entiy they are hadi praei aHg Uiiar iM ; tricks again. . ■ f: i: Because of the Marion incident it 'll .:' ttoderatood an~ order will shortly- be -: by both the Columbia andC ^ vheela prohibiting:^;;:,; aitoniuf 11 bacl^'.^Vj In Q. Isdn, known professiottally as <3edrge I^eon, playing here with "The Maids of America" at the Olympla, haa filed suit for divorce against Besslei Ison. of Wheeling, W. Va., charging infideUt>'. H« aUeges her misconduct .began flvo waiii atter thalr marrlago la ma,. . Coiipap. TowriaB ^Kwila* .. James "Blutch" Cooper, who recently recovered from a serious illness, left Tuesday night to make a tour of the Columbia and American Burlesciue Clr- eoits to inspect his various shows. His first stop waa Pittsburgh, where "The Bightseera^ are piivlBf .-ft tha- Qayety theatre.. "•. .^ . ^'i JACOBS TSSfnS STATEXE]!£ ' ' V Coincident with the declaration that'vf; tbe office of president of the Burlesqiie .7^. Club was vacant, so declared Monday s' ' evening, Henry C. Jacobs who had oc- cupied that ofQce, issued a statement eoncemlng his connection with the fSKlt,:- '-^ Mr. Jacobs says the origin of tlia>;f;; trouble with the club was when tlia^r;4 property it is situated in received a^;i^ dispossess noticie. With no members ot the Governing Board ta the city, ex« T ' ^ cmting the officers, fhey held a meetUir> I and decided to store th<a furniture. Mean^^: 'i. time, new airangements were made. tiki .■s'^ statemrat aaya^ with Che lessee aaA.m^j:;^ club received one-bair the .spaoa U^'ft^i^* merly held, at double the rent* '' t^v>' ' Before any definite action ^ther wv^, was talua. tha atataiBaBfei^ltiBH^ aaio^ :/ her ot mttv Mtoo.fC adoii w«fe W - aC fho aai oilim lit tol?' mpOB^ aSHee 4bC ael this actloik waa tatter rescinded aa(%^ the matter waa dropped tor a whilei It^v'.^ be again taken up recently, y '^ Mr. Jacobs says that is tbe wImAi.V4 atory, from hia aide, adding that mosil^:. members of the club have been visltiag:] It seldom through complaints of neigb> - bors of noisy language and quarrels la - ... the clubrooms. -The vacated ofBcen are to be filled ^^bx'-^ the Bnriesque Club at lu next nwttlagbjtf?^^ EOWE SEBIOirSLT JLL. 'OuB Bn^K, tha.. btirliiiqfiii^;vt0<bae|l^: Si-fti. 'a Taqr .avliMkiit MadMoa^tft: a: BARTON CilAIMS BACKING. Charles £3. Barton, general managers ; of the National Eurlesaue Circuit, ia la Philadelphia this week for the purpose \ of completing arrangements to get tb*: ' houses and contenu>lated attractioao .4' under way by Oct 15. It ia stated ttto;^ -^ Circuit has obtained some financial'' ^ backing in Pennsylvania which win permit it to launch the project within . the course of a few weeks. . T. "W. Dinklna, who was to have po* v '^ two shows on the Circuit recently dl»* ;- ^ elded that be would not do «0k ^"^M