Variety (June 1921)

^'mmm&mmmmm mm mmmmmmm pvn ly. June 3. 1921 rARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE Chicago STATE-LAKE THEATRE BUILDir CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE SHOWS i ICAJESTIC, CHICAGO. ^ ChiCEflTO, June 1. ' This house has seen the writlnc: Aft the wall and will have a change at prices starting next week and •ttifl the cioriiiig of thf ral.ioo. that l^Uld swell receipts. The bill this veek is of the summer variety, light in most respects. This is especially true of the No. 2 and 4 acts. There ptv better acts playing the four-a- iay. but it would work a hardship on the booking managers to go and gee them; therefore, following the course of least reaisteneo, they give what they want to. After 10 years, more or l«.s8, on «mall-tfnie. the big- time bookers hear about a few of them. This .Mooms so with nlmoHt every get on this bill, they huving been in most of the small houses around here and are now on the big time with practically th*» same act. Two ihoiiUI be sent back to whence they came. The Nagyfyp, a novelty Are eating ftct that should come back to favor as it caused lot of tulk, started the ihow off well, taking more than the usual bends allotted to an opener. They have worked their tricks up to a climax and one docs not have to vitiuallze but can understand what they are doing. Ben Harney might be the originator of ragtime, but he has allowed plenty of young- iters to outstrip him and what was ragtime in his heyday, is not now. Ilarney has not kept abreast of the times cither in his piano playing. 4ancing or talk. Richard Kean must have glowed with realization of his dream to |>lay here at one of the big houses. For many years he tried to con- rlnce we.siern bookers of his ability Mm an actor of parts, but failed to tven get inside the sacred portal.*?. Now he comes back with imprcs- jAonfi of famous actors from famous plays and proves that the small actor of today is the big timer of tomorrow. Kean has a magnetic personality and a voice to put him over with a sense of characteriza- tion that finds a reward in plenty 61 applause. ^ Ash and Hymans have dug deep and far to piece together their pres- ent act. The boys have been seen with other partners and have made good, but with the present routine there is not one thing to recommend them for the two-a-day or their spot. For the uUeniioiv a«id up- plause they gdt they might Just as well been on first or last and save some perfectly good time. Aileen Stanley, looking like a cool breeze from our own I^ake Mich- igan, had to start the show all over, which she did and to a hit. Miss Stanley has a well, arranged routine of numbers and does them all be- fore lawving the stage, but was forced to come ba<'k for an encore. .Ilmni.r X^ucas had tough sledding and worTced his head off to put it over, which he succeeded in doing after some strenuous efforts. Ar- man Kali/, and Co. were the head- liners and put over probably the biggest girl act production in vaudeville. He utilizes more than a chorus, as each one of his girl.s can do something. His costumes and scenery are spick and span and his playlet carries a morality plot. Olsen and Johnson stepped over from the Palace Avhere tluy were last week, and repeated their hit. They make all audiences look alike. Wilbur and Adams fooled the crowd in staying a little longer than usual by opening with a cute bungalow interior and not going into their kockabout acr(»bats for fully four minutes. There Is Only ONE MAYBELLE SMART SHOP LENORE BERNSTEIN MODUTE Room KM 145 N. Clark Street PALACE, CHICAGO Chicago. .Iiine 1. A ijacked house. thre»' heudliru-is. a strong feature and plenty of comedy. What more can one ask for their money? That's what this house is selling this week to its customers. Anna Chandler. Ilai- riet liempel and Xat Nazarro, ,Ti-.. are the triple headllners, while Ruby Norton is ylhe runner up for honors. They all deserved the bill- ing and ran neck and nock for applause. Ramsdells and Dcyo. direct from the Majestic, repeated to their usual quota of bows. P'lmer Kl Cleve. with his xylophone, put over a show stopper in the deuce spot. He lives up to that old axiom, "It's not what you do." etc. His selec- tions are commonplace, but, wow. how he goaled 'em! Langford and Frederick in their fiirewell appearance before sailing for the other side were well received and never went better in their lives. What a peachy little skit they have made of their act and what sweet performers. They truly have all the ingredients that go to make the big time, clothes, ability and per- sonality. Ruby Norton, with Clarence Senna at the piano, came out a stranger, but not for long. She sang, danced, whistled—going from opera to jazz. She proved an enter- tainer of the first water. Chicago does not forget, and next time Mi.ss THE FABRIC STUDIOS SUPREME QUALITY AV NOMINAL PRICES CURTAINS, SETTINGS and DECORATIONS of All Kinds in PLUSH, VELVET. SILK, SATIN or SATEEN. KI-ECJAXTLY DRAPED, OR KLABORATKI^Y rAINTKO. /^ SOLD ON EASY DEFERRED PAYMENTS. DISPLAY ROOMS Suite 201, 177 North State Street Opposite 3tate-Lake Theatre, Chicago) DROPS FURNISHED ON RENTAL Norton comes here she will be greeted with open arms. A word of praise is due Senna for his im- maculate appearance and his han- dling of the ivories. Mosa and Frve didn't even mention "How high is up?"—they keep ahead of the times and that is released busines.*? for them. The only gag they used from last week was "Where does tho light go when it goes out?" The boys answered plenty of encoreH, hnrmonlzlng three times and never with the orche«tra. Harriet Rempel can always be relied upon for something new. This time it is a little fantasy of life in three close-ups, dealing with tho boy that left his sweether t to seek his fortune but failed, and the love that burns eternal with the little girl left behind. Played with sincerity and an able cast, it could hardly fail. Miss Rempel takes two parts, one as the sweetheart, young and full of hope, and the other as the little old woman who has waited with hope springing eternal. She does both roles with equal abilky and is due for bigger stuff. Anna Chandler has made hers almost a two act—Sidney LAudfield working lii.s way throughout the entire act. H • deserves all he can get. I^aiid field should get rid of that smirk he carries when walking oft" the stage. It ha.s become a satisfied look that is objectionable and will only hold him back. Miss Clmndlfr sang three simgs that were injected with talk that went over for an old- l'ashi(»ned Palace hit. Nat Nazarro. Jr., deserves nioie than hit :tnd applause honors that he really got—he deserves a nu-dal from the Orpheum Circuit for not l«)»inK one customer, which seems to be the answer to all the pr«)pa- ganda now put out for the tiis- t<miers to wait for the last act. It's III) to tl.»' act. Nazarro has be mi seen around heie less than many of oil I- b(>st usual closing acts, so it could not be because he is w»ll known; it's just that they wait t » see wbat they have to sell. If it's what tln'y want, they stay, if not. the ozone. Nazarro gave them what tbe.\ wanted and after completing his act was forced to another en-} <ore. The act carries a little girl. Bernice Speer, who ran Jr. a clo.^;" race for uttenlion through her ;icro- [ batic dancing and back kicks. She has the grace and appearance. The j act cl(»s( d the show sharp ■,i\ 11 bells. STATE LAKE, CHICAGO. Chicago, June 1. While other houses suffer on holi- days and good weather, this one seems to prosper and grow fat. It was the same this holiday, capacity with a holdout of several hundicii by 1 o'clock. Three P^alcons opened the frolic with some fast bits of ring and bar work. Joe Laurie. Jr., was on alto- gether too early for his style of mm (Continued on page l>) 43LOOi CHiCA<»0 1<?0 N. STATE ST. Phone Randolph 3393 LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED - POSING ROOMS IK THE COUNTRY GRAND PIANO FURNISHED FOR ALL MUSICAL ACTS ALL KINDS OF SCENERY AND SPOT LIGHT. OPEN SUNDAYS FOREST PAKK FIGHTING. Chicago, June 1. Attorneys Stedman, Soclke and Johnson, have filed a bill with the Circuit court for an Injunction In behalf of the Forest Park Amuse- ment Company, against the village of Forest Park. The bill seeks to restrain the Mayor, Chief or I»olice and a Board of Commissioner.^ of the village from interfering with the opening of the park. The park has always been known to be \ery free with concessionaires, and there have been numerous complaints. BAMBOO n^ CUTS PKICliS. Chicago, June 1. The Bamboo Inn, formerly Lamb's Cafe, which has always had a big show clientele, announces a .-^'aslied cut in food prices, based upon mar- ket fluctuations, this at the star « or- ner of the Chicago rialto, to-.*. BUTTERFIELD CIRCUIT NOW BOOKED BY BURT Keith, Western, Takes Over All Michigan Routing ChJcago. June 1. The Butterfleld Circuit, while it will continue as it has been from a theatre standpoint, has ceased to exist from a booking angle. It has been absorbed by the Keith (west- ern) office and will be booked by Glen Burt, who will have an assis- tant. Heretofore Arthur Denman booked the Butterfleld string and took orders from Butterfleld only; Kurt is under C. S. ("Tlnk") Hum- phrey and in a Keith, not Butter- fleld, employe. THIa will in no way change the situation or condition for acts, except that it will help to knit the Butterfleld weeks more closely into the mid-west time, which comprises the Humphrey lists and the W. V. M. A. and Orpheum. Jr. houses. CJeorge Lukes has been selected as Burt's assistant, and Burt now has 19 weekH. the largest book In the Middle West. - BENEFIT BIGGEST EVER. Chicago, June 1. The American Theatrical Hospi- tal benefit was the biggest and most profitable in the history of this in- stitution. The takings passed $12,000. A. J. Jones, Harry J. Ridings. C. S. Humphrey and Raliili Kettering were the principal managers of the event. DENMAN TO ^^'J^'^.ZT^lLl Booker Has Not CloMd for Kal- cHeim S^etk. Chicago. June 1. Artliur Denman, aruiuunced hm succeeding Nat Kalohelni In th« W. V. M. A. booking ofTlcos, has not yet definitely accepted. It is undei*sitU)d thai Deninjtn 1ms. a ten* tative offer to take over the small Interstate bookings here and per- haps the main Interstate routings In New York when Cella Bloom retires. Sam Tishman, the Association booker, Ih also named for the New York Interstate post, with the prob- ability in the event of his taking it that Denman may remain here and take the Kalcheim and Tl^<b'ruan books. DIVORCES Chii'ago, June 1. Benjamin iktueben, of the Hun- garian Rhapsody, granted a decree of divorce fix>m Mrs. Vivian Rueben (Vivian Holt, of Holt and RoKe- dale) grounds of desertion, John- son & Horr, attorneys. Benjamin H. Khrllch filed divorce proceedings for William H. Fiddler against Susan P. S. Fiddler, charge ing desertion. He also filed divorce for Dorothy Rolfs Bula against Klmer A. Bula on grounds of cruelty. THEATRICAL anoSTPEET FOOTWEAR OS0IGNBRS HAKIRftAMRBTAILBRS AISTONS INC. 14 w.>MMMf iMTON sratsr CHICA4P MK/LIV-OUKRAINSKV fALLiT tUPPtRS NOTICE —Clip this list of agents out and paste it in your scrap book. If you want a consecu- tive route with no layoffs. Write or wire. They are accredited agencies. 1 LOSES $1,400 CASH. Chicago, .Iiitif 1. 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