Variety (January 1920)

VARIETY - ,. - ■ M 9y vw r yowm ir* 1 the Nesting place of the bluebi A HEAM*UNER-.j$srci$olo, Doable or Quartet— HfrmM&&MI2BLE— y \l OH ! MY LADY C WON'T VOU LISTEN TO MV SERENADE > A DECIDED NOVELTY. EQUALLY APPEALING! A4» A SOLO OR. QUAftTET MY SUGARCOAIED CHOCOLM BOY A RARE PICKANINNY ^ONG WONDERFUL. FORTA'SPOT* PROFESSIONAL MATERIAL . READY Henry Burr Music Corporation 1604- Broadway, New York. LAURENCE SCHWAB Presents "LAST NIGHT" - Featuring Walt AND I* j. This w^ek (Jan. 5)—Keith's Alhambra Next Week (Jan. 12)—Keith's Colonial Direction, Capt RAY HODGDON In "Aa You Were." Mr. Read* Ht f our yean' active, servloe In Franoe. Allen WUkle has secured from J. at N. Tait "The Luck of the Navy." This actor-manager has also secured after negotiation in London "The Rotters" ana "A Temporary Gentleman," by H. F. Maltby. The plays will be presented In New Zealand. A reconstruction In the personnel of the management of J. C. Williamson, $5,000.00 m CASH PRIZES ■. for Or 1*1 ml Action Btorlt. ef PrMent-Day life fox Publication in the Enlarged . * ' ■ For Twenty-Five Tears the "Open Door" to New Writers The current issue.contains full particulars and conditions of the BLACK CAT 15,000.00 Prize Story Contest, now open. The new publishers or the enlarged BLACK CAT MAGAZINE wish particularly to call at- tention to Article 6 of the Conditions, which provide, for Immediate payment.at regular rates for all stories submitted in the contest that are found to be acceptable for publica- tion in the BLACK CAT. Writers should read the contest conditions carefully before submitting stories. If your news dealer cannot supply you with a cony of the current Issue,'the publishers will be glad to send a copy on receipt of 20 cents; but as the conditions are fully set forth in the BLACK CAT, the publishers cannot enter into correspondence regarding the Contest. BLACK CAT MAGAZINE 220 WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH 8TBKET NEW YOKE, N. T. Performers In aplto of the HIih Market Price* on V Trunks and Leather Goods This MaM tas UlastrsM) Fall •!» flwlM to»). ihnt-Hr hird valoaoW Sbra: oe.tal.i U •n, ItasSry ea t, jfca 4 ri ntsB. VALUE $55 SPECIAL AT >.. $35 We are In a Position ta Offer Tan ALL I At Exceptionally I ALL MAKES I Low Prices I STYLES Incladlag "HABTMAN," "MURPHY.- "NKVEKBHBAK." "BBLBKB." "INDKSTHUCTO" and other Bakes too namerens to mention. LEATHER GOODS AND TRAVEL- ERS' OUTFITS AT LOWEST PRICES A call Witt convince you. STRAND LUGGAGE SHOP 1573 BROADWAY, NEW TOBK nEART OP THE THEATRICAL CENTRE STRAND THEATRE BUILDING TEL. BRYANT MM Ltd.; la on the eve of completion. In the past the general body of sharehold- ers In the company has not had direct representation upon the directorate, the fortune of the company having been left in the hands of the governing di- rectors, and the company's solicitor. For the future the board of directors will consist of George Tallin, Hugh J. Ward, Arthur Allan, F. J. Smith and Thco. Fink. Muriel Hudson, engaged by William- son for "The Blng Boys on Broad- way," had her $1,000 sealskin ooat stolen from tbe wharf on arrival of the So- noma. Geo. F. Hall is using a film In his act this week showing hie Initiation into the Chasers Club. The picture was taken five years ago. Victory Batsman of "Llghtnln"' Co. met with an accident on the train com- ing from Melbourne. Mlsa Bateman missed the opening night of the piece, but will rejoin the cast next week. William Anderson will present In Ade- laide "The Land of Nod," a muulcal comedy. THERESA SHERMAN THE DAUGHTER OF DAN is not the Soubrette with "Hitchy Koo" Show SHE IS ONE OF THE RUBES IN DAN SHERMAN'S Jazz Circus ' "The Sentimental Bloke" will be pre- sented by B. J. Carroll at Thoatre Royal, Adelaide, In conjunction with Irma Caron and Oswald Rippon. "The Brand" fine business at t by Res' Beach la doing he Strand, Brisbane. Walter Johnson will produce "Robin- son Crusoe" at the Garden, Brisbane. Hla "Town Topics" will dose next Week after a record-breaking season. Josle Baptlate, Ella Alrlle and The Klentos are playing the Empire, Bris- bane, for Ben and John Fuller. Fuller's, Ltd., will produce two panto- mimes In this city at Xmaa. Dave Dramln arrived by "Sonoma" under engagement to J. C. Williamson. He will appear In "The Blng Boys on Broadway.'' The muslotans are out on strike. They demand from the managers an Inorease In salary. Th« managers have filled the orchestras with amateurs. The strike has been on two weeks. The musicians may call the stage hands out In support. Theatres so far are not af- A.RATKOWSKY,Inc 34 West a4 th Street The latest! The smartest! Priced lowest! Wraps, Goatees, Dolmans, Stolos and Novelty Pieces in all the popular furs at 1/3 less than 'wholesale prices. _ SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO THE PROFESSION Furs Repaired and Remodeled 1 C% C% PHOTOS Size, 8x10-For THEATRICAL or SCREEN PLAYERS <f»01 1 V^ Vy DELACROIX Studio- 1-JG5 Broadway, Cor. 42nd Slreot, New York City UJJbl*