Variety (March 1921)

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VAKIUf * * . ■ »^ .*c : AERIAUSTS AND GYMNASTS NEXT WEEK (March 14), B. F. KEITH'S COLONIAL, NEW YORK expanding the Century or as the site t a new theatre. The "all-Barrymore" show, "Claire De Lune,"is to be produced in New York in April for a limited engage- ment by Charles Frohman, Inc., with Ethel and John coatarrod In the j>lay, written by the Jailer's jnrtfe, '3fichael Strange." Mrs. Barry- more, presented her husband with a daughter March 3. The Appellate Division of the N. T. Supreme Court has decided in favor of A. L. Eiianger et al. in the New York Theatre sale litiga- tion. When the theatre was sold 17 months ago, for $3,200,000, Er- langer and other stockholders pro- tested the prce was too low and had the court make an appraisal. It resulted in a considerable in- crease in the value. The theatre company appealed from this ap- praisement, which has now been sustained. Charles Dillingham has sold the Spanish rights to "Apple Blossoms" and also has received an offer far the South American rights to three of Fred Stone's successes, "Chin Chin," "Jack o* Lantern" and "Tip Top.". He says he .is ready to do business on the first two. but will not release the rights to Stone's present knockout while the star is playing in it. known if Titta Ruffo will accept a reduction. Plans for next season contemplate ten weeks in Chicago, five in New York and a road tour. The recent award by Referee Scott in the suit of Oscar Hammer- ^stein's daughters against their step- mother and Arthur l ia mm eretein, by which -they -were granted in ex- cess of $124,000, - was referred on during argument of their appeal from a decision by which the lower court refused to appoint a receiver for Hammeretein Opera company or to enjoin the widow from collect- ing rents on theatre properties. A final decision is expected within two weeks. Efforts are being made to locate relatives of Charles Richmond, 60, .Shakespearean actor and reader, who died in Lawton, Okla.. after giving a reading at a high school there. the men's affections and are alleged to have made It a personal matter "with the show girl. In addition, one of them, lira. Harry E. Bloom, sued her for $2S,000 for alienating her husband's affections. Mrs. Jessie Brown Pounds, author of "The D ss wi t l fol Isle of Some- where" and -ftf other hymns, died March 4 at her A ss— a Hiram, O. Veronica's Veil." the Passion Play given by amateurs at Union Hill, N. J, has been seen by 26,000 persons sines it, was put on some weeks ago. Recently an offer of $36,000 for Its appearance In Madi- son Square Garden was turned down. "Polly With a Past," with Edna Best in Ina Claire's role, was given an ovation when it was produced In London at St. James March 2, by Gilbert Miller. The authors were forced to address the audience. Two theatre properties, m widely separate sections . of New York, were bought in by women at real estate auctions this week. One, Irene McCormick, paid $130,500 for a picture house and ten stores at 167th street and Amsterdam ave- nue; the other, Lydia A. Carll. paid $65,000 for the theatre property at 23-27 Second avenue. The Second avenue theatre is at No. 35. Cuts in salary ranging from 20 to 50 per cent, are announced for members of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. next season. Mary Gar- den, Galli-Curci, ' Muratore and Rosa Ralsi are excepted. It is not "The Rainbow Bridge," by Charles Goddard, author of "The Broken Wing," is to be produced in the spring. "The Kiss Charm" music will ba published by B. P. Nice & Co. It's an operetta with book by Samuel Shipman (Shipman's first operatlce writing). Lee David wrote the score. It is announced the piece will shortly go into rehearsal with- out the name mentioned of the pro- ducer. LETTERS hea wndin* tat f VARIETY 1'OSTCABDSV ADVERTISING OR *..CLlJsJs LETTERS WILL NOT .IE ADVERTISED. LETTERS ADVERTISED I* O- TI ON' T. Mrs. A. H. Woods sailed this week from Vancouver for an extended tour of the Par East. This is her fourth Oriental trip. Last reports from the bedside of Enrico Caruso were to the effect he was steadily improving. His brother Giovanni has arrived in New York from Italy, and says he will take the tenor back thero as soon as he is able to travel. Next Sunday jwill be "Blue Sab- bath" in Union, S. «., when an ordi- nance forbidding the. sale of any- thing except medicines goes into effect. EVELYN BLANCHARD lit*. BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITT Sm me for big time restricted material, sketches, comedy acta, alnclea. scenario*. Etc ACTS REWRITTEN. REHEARSED AMD 0PENIN6S ARRANGED. Vivian Rose, 24, an actress, and Lt. Col. Guy Cushman, of Fort Des Moines, have obtained a license to wed in New York. Ida Roselle, member of Mollle Williams's show, had a tough time of it on her final day In Philadel- phia. Two wives of men in the com- pany accused her of stealing away I EDDIE MACK TALKS: No. 21 Parish and Peru are at the Palace, New York, this week, after an extended tour abroad. They shopped in London and all of Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland. They also saw clothes in Paris and Berlin—BUT—they wsited until their return to America to be outfitted at Eddie Mack's. We always knew we had the best value in America, but it is great to know we can compete with the world. Eddie Mack's clothes are fashionable and right-priced. 1582-1584 Broadway Opp. Strand Theatre 722-724 Seventh Ave. Opd. 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Harriet Slmonds Bobble Slack Wllbert A Sobelson Gusale Spears Billy Sperling Philip Splngoid Nate B Swift Tommle Taylor Harry Taylor Insure Tempest Marie Thomas Louis Tllden Helen G Titus Lydia T Tracy Roy Tuscano Otis Tusco Joa Usher Billy Ware Jane Welch Jack P Welch Magdalene White Jack Williams Ruth Wolford a Stevens Young Peggy You You You (IIKM.O OKFKK Arnold A Sobel Anderson Lucille Anderson a Burt Armento A sure to Aasrworth Leah Ar m s t rong a Grsnt Adams Geo W Abbell Pat Miss Adams Mip Astela Boys Berger Harry Benny Jack Belmont Belle Bennett Chas Browning Art Browne Frank Brooks Frank F Ben to Sefran Beck Eddie Byron Ben Bernard a Lloyd Bernard Mike Blessing Chas Belford Sis Badie A Belmont Joe Bimbo Chas Bradley George Bayle a Patsy Burke Hellen Bolln Carl Belle Nada Carlyle P Cahill Jack Clifford Ruby J Cummlngs Ray Cathro J L Cooper "Fitch" Casell Sidney "Cervo" Dan i De Vine Dottle Davenport Orrln Davis A McCoy Davenport Earl Dooney George H Dawson 81s A Stern Dugan Natalie Du Nord Leo Edmunds Joe Ellsworth Fred Co Espe Albert Earl A Lewis France Janet Hamp Chas Foster A Clark Fluhrer A Fluhrer Foley T J Ford Chas H Fessenden Alice Gannon Betty Grant Sydney Gordon Jean Pl'y'rs Gray Bee Ho Mr Glenmar Pauline George Fred Gray Jack Gilmore Lew Gibbs Joyce Gould Laura Hamilton Q C Harris Honey Harris Dave Henderson Norman Haywood Harry Holden A Navarre Harty Bob Hart Hazel Haywood Ed Hays B C Hart Chas Co Howard Floreace Harrison Happy Iverson Fritale Jovedah Jones Helen M Jejpfter George Josephs Jack Jason a Halg Joyce Jack King Madeline Klrka Hazel La Roy Mervyn Lynn a La Rose Lorraine C A Leonard a Haley Lloyd Wilkes Lowerle Olen Lindaay Tom Lee Jack Llngard Billy Luke Ed a Ann Lundo Barney Lamb Walter C Lund Chaa Lubin Mr Leroy Veck Lee Bryan Meyers Billy Martin Johnny Martin F A Mrs McGulre Anthony Morgan June Moran F a B Mac A Macher Martell a West Moore B J Mayea Jack Martyn Maude Mannard Virginia Morrell Frank Miller Cleora Murray Edith McKay A Barle Miller Dixie 8 Mrs Mudge Mr Mansfield A Riddle Mitchell A P Newman W H Newalt Tom Narder Vike PhllllpR Geo Perry Alice Poaty Dot O'Dea Jimmy Plttenger Vira O'afar Caaie Royal Phllliplne Robertson A Ross Roberts Peggie Rlely Mae Renard A Jordan Rehan Estelle Rolls A Royce Rogers Jack Regan James Richey Keith R Rogers Wilson 8 Rogers Frank Rayne Bert Rlgga Mary Smith Willie Seymours Dolly Ssckett Albert Sazton V P Mrs Scott John Geo Stead Sue Single Billy Stanton Walter Skinner J J Sully Lew Sperling Philip Smith Oliver Co Spahman Alb't Mrs Stafford Vdwln Schreln Bert Wilson John Webb Harry L Weeks Leroy A Washburn Pearl Wilbur Blaia Williams Connie Wayne Clifford 3 White Bob Williamson Geo Wilson Mlssea Zukor Dave Temple Joe Tracey 8UI » Thlele Otto \ Tucker Dave Thayer Chaa Cilery Vay Margie Van Schark Eddie Vox Valentine Vajyda Roaa Vincent Jewel ' Vesta Dsn *= Burlesque Routes. ) (March 14-March 21) " A }1 J"* R«vue" 17 Rajah Reading- J8-19 Grand Trenton 21 Bijou Philadelphia. JOU "Around the Town" 14 Bijou Phila- delphia 21 Star Brooklyn. "Bathing: Beauties" 14 Empire Cleveland 21 Avenue Detroit. "Beauty Revue" 14 Majestic Scran- ton 21-22 Armory Binghamton 22 Kim Ira 24-26 Inter Niagara Fall*. "Beauty Truat" 14 Lyceum Colum- bus 21 Empire Cleveland. "Best Show In Town" ^14 Oayety Toronto 21 Oayety Buffalo. "Big Sensation" 14 Empire Hoboken 21-23 Cohen's Newburg 24-If Cohen's Poughkeepgle. "Big Wonder Show" 14 Garety • Omaha 21 Oayety Kansas City. "Bon Tons" 14-la Park Youngstown 17-18 Orand Akron 21 Star Cleve- land. "Boston ians" 14 Star 4b Garter Chicago 21 Oayety Detroit. "Bowerye" 14 Grand Hartford 21 Jacques Waterbury. "Broadway Belles"'14 Haymarket Chicago 21 Park Indianapolis. "Cabaret Girls" 14 Academy Buf- falo 21 Cadillac Detroit. "Cute Cutiea" 14 Avenue Detroit 21 Academy Pittsburgh. "Flashlights «f 1920" 14 Oayety Montreal 21 Empire Albany. ' "Follies of Day" 21 Empire Albany 21 Oayety Boston. "Follies of Pleasure" 14 L. O 21 Gayety Brooklyn. "Folly Town" 14 Perth Am boy 15 Plainfleld 16 Stamford 17-19 Park Bridgeport 21 Empire Providence. "French Frolics" 14 Trocadero Philadelphia 21 Majestic Scran- ton, i "Girls de Looks" 14 Jacques Water- bury 21 Miner's Bronx New York. "Girls from Follies" 14 Star Brook- lyn 21 Empire Hoboken. "Girls from Happy land" 14 Olympic Cincinnati 21 Columbia Chicago. "Girls from Joy land" 14 L. O 21 Trocadero Philadelphia. "Girls of U S A" 14 Peoples Phila- delphia 21 Palace Baltimore. "Golden Crook" 14 L O 21 Gayety St. Louis. When You Play L08 ANQELE8 LET MB OIVB TOO INSIDE STUFF" On Real Bat ate Invest ments. HARVEY G. WOLF Las Angeles end Ventre, California Ttl Delta Bids;.. L. A. 8PECIAL SONGS, TALK, ETC. — WRITTEN RIGHT CASPER NATHAN 81 WE8T RANDOLPH 8T., CHICAGO, 2d Floor. "Let's Talk It Over." *• ■ 'J ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? — cteasnshlfj accomodations arranged aa all line*, at Main Ofllee Prlaea. Beats are coin* very full: arrant* early foreign Maaey nought and seW. 'JNerty Baadc bought and sold. PAtTI TAI 81Q s BON 104 gsaj 14th St. Hess Tore. Phone; gtnyveaant flM-fll? THE FIRST BLANKET CONTRACT for season 1921-22 out of the MARCUS LOEW office was issued to RAWLS and VON KAUFMAN in "THE WILLING WORKER "a comedy that has stood the test for 17 years. NOW—ALL TOGETHER—How can they do it? May to September Mushroom Cottage Muskegon, Mich. Thanks to Mr. J. H. LUBIN Ask IRVING and JOE COOPER 1416 BROADWAY, NEW YORK To Members of the Our Annual Regatta July 16