Variety (February 1920)

- i'-v* ■'■:-■■. • '■'■. '■■■ I"-'- ^^'■■V~ ; ''-^'^ 44 VARIETY —— JUST CLOSED WITH THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES DALE Bonny "THE RIDING MASTER" This Week (Feb. 23) Keith'i Riverside. Next Week (March 1) Keith's Alhambra. Direction, MAX HART VELVET and PAINTED BEAUMONT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! mmtt Oar Factory and Artiste at Tour Serrioa 230 WEST 46th STREET New Under Construction—Gergeons Sets la GlWl sad Old Gold. Oik Mm SCENERY studios or Mlt triad mm DROPS AND FULL STAGE SETTINGS an mm arm» la to* uuat tail mm . IN ssw Mts tad Mml U» M sutaill hm for your tnjronL PHOME: BRYANT MU DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE N. V. A CLUQ HOUSE tod Daring Progress. Watch This Space for Weekly Annoauemonta. went Bbortly before the holidays to look over the picture Industry. Edward McKenzle, music arranger In the local Feist office, has been on the sick list for the past tew days. Oliver O. Wallace, organist at the Liberty, and co-partner with Arthur Freed In the Mustcland Store, Is featur- ing his newest composition, "At Twi- light's Falling." > "Tiny" Burnett and his big orchestra from the Moore (Orpheum vaudeville) are playing at the Butler Cafe each evening after the ahow. TORONTO. By ROSS M. GRANT. PRINCESS.—Dark. . . ALEXANDRA. — "Good Morning, Salle, Glenaro and Gold, Isabella D'Ar- mond, Johnson Bros, and Johnson, Royal Uyena Japs. GAYETY.—Behman BhOW. STAR,—"Grown Up Babies." Vaccination restrictions are still on, going from Ontario to the U. 8. with no sign of being lifted. There are very few remaining cases of smallpox. The revival of "A Servant In the v House," starring Tyrone Power, Is the first production by the Trans-Canada Theatre Co. The combinations of the vaccination -and the ezohange kept Fred Stone from playing the Princess this week. It la the first dark week this se ason. The sale of the Royal Opera House building last week to a wholesale ORPHEUM.—Vaudoville. PANTAGES.—Vaudeville. COLUMBIA.—Vaudoville and pictures. HOTEL VANCOUVER AUDITORIUM.— Alfred Mlrovltsch, Russian pianist. In concert, U. arena. —ico skating and hockey. Pictures shown last week were: MAPLE LEAF.—Mary Plckford in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." . BROADWAY.—Jack Holt in "The Life Line." GLOBE.—Mabel Normand In 'XJinr. COLONIAL, — Dorothy Dalton "L'Apache." PROGRESS.—Gladys Leslie in "Carolyn of the Corners." GRANDVIEW, REX, DOMINION, PRINCESS, NATIONAL, KITSILANO.— Pictures. In iiwiujvnnnini, u v v x* ».»w. — • — or RU1IUIUK ■ *»■■> W uca e,\# •» « ■»w*v»av> Judge," featuring George Hassell. Draw- woolen concern, marks the passing of log big, due to Princess being dark. Toronto's oldest playhouse. While It has GRAND.—"The Servant in the House, not witnessed a performance In over 30 revival, starring Tyrone Power. SHEA'S.—Swor Bros., Lily Lena, Wm. Brack ft Co., The Rosslres, Jimmy Duffy and Mr. Sweeney, Paul Decker and Co., Jack Prlneeton and Co., Rome and Cul- len. HIPPODROME.—Barney Murphy, As- tor Girls, Billy Davis, Kartell!, McDer- mott a nd Heagney. .. . , LOBWa — Jessie Reed, Mack and Blake & Amber Agency • 71 MARKET 8TREKT SAN FRANCISCO The Standard Agency ef THE PACIFIC COAST not witnessed a performance In over SO years, it was once considered one of the best theatres on the continent. All the legitimate stars of 40 and 10 yearn ago has appeared on its bo ards. VANCOUVER, B. C By H. P. NEWBERRY. ' EMPRESS.—Empross Btock Co., with Edythe Elliott featuring. Business con- tinues very good. Company Is now in its third season. " • AVENUE.—11-14, "A Country Girl," produced by local talent 10-18, Percy Hutchinson In "The Luck of the Navy/' with English cast. i»-2i, F. Stuart Whyto f s "Red Riding Hood." 23, all week, Oallo English Opera Co. In reper- t0 ROYAL^Wlhl.m S. Hart In "John Petticoats"; also James Corbett in aerial, "The Midnight Man." Dorothy Randall Joined the Empress for the presentation of "The Walk-offo." Work Is under way on the new Allen, a picture house, and plans are progress- Ins for the ereotlon of several other houses to be ready next season. Susanne Slcklemore, local dancer, will shortly be seen In a George Choos musi- cal comedy. Ernest Le Messurler, of this olty. Is appearing in the East in vaude- ville. He played in a number of local productions with Miss Slcklemore. The three-year lease which the Em- 5re<s Co. has on the Empress expires in une. It will be renewed. The new Vancouver Playhouse, which the Em- press lessees are building, will be used for road attractions. WASHINGTON, D. C. " By HARDIB MEAKIN. KEITH'S.—Vaudeville. SHUBERT-BELASCO.—Walter Hamp- ton in "George Washington," the sup- porting cast including George Marlon. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. FOLI'S.—"Up in Mabel's Room," with Hazel Dawn, Walter Jones, Dudley Haw- ley and the rest of the metropolitan cast. Doing a great business. SHUBERT-GARRICK. — The second week of Lowell Thomas' films, "The Last of Crusadera." NATIONAL.—Victor Herbert's "Angel Face" la attracting splendid business, and is a mighty good Bhow. Jack Donahue with his dancing simply cleaned up. COSMOS.—Vaudeville and pictures. GAYETY.—"Hello, America." FOLLY.—Burlesque. LOEWS PALACE.—Douglas MaoLean in "Mary's Ankle." LOEWS COLUMBIA.—Bryant Wash- burn In "The Six Best Sellers." * MOORE'S RIALTO.—Grace Darling in "Even as Eve." CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN.—Tom Moore in "Toby's Bow." MOORE'S GARDEN. — "Huckleberry Finn," third week. The audience at the Shubert-Relasco Sunday night for the opening of "George Washington" included the wife of the President with Admiral Grayson In at- tendance and all of the Diplomatic Corps now In the city, as well a» many Senators.- IRVING M. 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