Variety (August 1921)

r.'-'" VABIBTY'8 SAN F&AH0I800 OFFICES #an ^rmmta Friday, August 15^ 190^ ^ PANTAQES THEATRE BUILDINQ SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS ORPHEUM, FRISCO Saa Francisco, Aug. 10. Although half the current show coDHiHtcd of holdovers, it held the intcreHt and went over strongly. In fact, half the repeaters were seen to better advantage this week through having been spotted more favorably. I^ercy Hronson and Winnie Bald- win were in second spot and halted the show, thereby proving the deuce poHJtion means nothing to mcritori- OUH RctM, at least in thin hou.se. Miss Baldwin's versatility and cleverness iiiiprcsbcd more favorably than ever in this last vehicle which would not tiiid it hard going if held over even for a third week. Ona MuuHon with Shcan and Phil- lij/S ill "A Manly Uevue" hradlinttd. Miss Mnnson is lovclmeKs personilico. Altliougli her singing and ^tncing are not «xtrnordinnry, the pep and grace «lispl;iyi'(l iu the latter cat<'gory espe- (ijilly at the final'*. getH her away to fiolKJ applause. The well appearini; mair srxtcte displayed marked Midi: vidtjaiity, a tenor and bnsH solo stand- In;; o\\{, but the dancing pair, how- evrr. rightly, received the biggest honoPH. Hilly Frawley and Edna Louise of- fered a talking an<l singing skit en- titU'd "It's All a Fake" in fifth posi- tion and walked away with a nice little hit. Miss Louise has personal- ity, beauty and attractiveness, wears pretty costumes and shows up ex- reedingly well in double numbers and in feeding Frawley. a snappy, light comedian of unusual ability who en- ters with a case labelled "hoak," something entirely absent from the routine which consists of bright and smashing material, all new. Theodore Refeki aHsfsted by Sofia Kossova and Helen Xelidova offered dance artiscally and cleverly, proving a strong magnet closing the show. Rrfelu's sailors' hornpinc stood out although a swan and dragon fly by Vera Karinska and fJrnco Imarova respectively received worthy apprecia- tion. .lean Adair and Co. in "Any Home" were well received. This domestic sketch, true to life, is there in every detail and in cnpable hands. Jack In- glis' funny stuff landed with a walloo. again holding next to closing. T>ady Tsen Mei. who opened the show last week, appeared third for a big repeat, igain making an unwarranted speech. Paul Gordon and Ame Uica won favor Dpening the show-. Josephs. ually Wg fellow. They registen'd strongly. Walter Kaufman bad his audience all the time in the next to closing si)Ot. Ilis mono'og, which deals with marriage and women, drew almost continuous laughs. He also shov*c<l an excellent singing voice. "A Week from Today,* a musical satire, has a straight man, blackface comedian, sort of an ingenue, two girls and a special setting. The lighting eflfects are of a subdued na- ture and they work In the dim light throughout. The comic takes many liberties and for the most part the nmterial is very familiar. The "straight" is a p:ood looking chap with a good singmg voice ond gets the most out of his assigmnent. The act, however, held interest in the closing position and received numer- ous laughs. A Harold Lloyd comedy was programed, but not shown at this show. "The Kiss' was the picture fea- ture. HIPP, FRISCO San Francisco, Aug. 10. The Hippodrome show moved alone at a nice clip the first half this week and got over with a house that packed the theatre Sunday. Greta Lazaru.s, a hefty, athletic girl with a sweet smile and double jtdnted, offered an exercise routine with an entertaining patter describ- ing her stunts. She found much favor opening the show. Long and Perry, men with songs and a piano, won a good share of ap- plause. Walter Fenner and Co. put over a clean hit with a comedy sketch .ntitled "Show Me." Fenner's clever- ness and the excellent work of Edyth Evans and Fern Marshall makes it sure fire. Anger and Adelon have a good com- edv turn. The funny looking Yiddish comic and the cute appearing girl were nicely received getting big laughs next to closing. L<da Urava and Co. received full a RESTAURANTS RAIDED San FrflneiHco, Aug. 10. While diners sat watching an elaborate revue. Federal prohibition directors and San Francisco police last week raided the Techau Tavern, swept drinks from the tables and '^r- rested three men after uncovering quantities of booze in dark corners of the building. ^ Albert E. Morrison, manager. Uicard Bucking, clerk, and Victor E. Lardi, waiter, were taken into custody. They were charged with violating the prohibition act and later released on $500 bail each. Immediately following the raid the officers visited rurcell's, a negro re- sort on Pacific avenue, where raids galore have been made since the first of the year. Here booze was found in huge amounts in the basement and the proprietor, Lester Mapp, and two waiters, were arrested. It was the first time a raid was made on Techau's. OBITUARY JOHN LORENZ John Ijorenz, formerly of Cook and I^renz, and more laterly with the partner of Milt Wood, died at Mt. demons, Mich., Aug. 4, following an operation. Ix)renz had been ailing for five months and was ordered to Den- In I^ivlna Memory of my dear huHband TEX 6HEA A-lio ponMd on Aucust 12tb, 1018 MABEL SHEA ▼er where be remained until shortly before his death. The burial took place from his home in Washington. BAILEY AT CENTURY San Francisco, Aug. 10. Harry Bailey, at present in charge of Wiliam Fox's feature "Over the Hill," now showing at the Columbia in this city, has been chosen as man* ager for the Curran, which will open as the Century under the new man- agement next month. Lew Newcomb, manager of the local Casino will take over the man- agerial reins of the MacArthur, Oak- land, which also opens as the Cen- tury under the new ownership this month. The Century will be the new home of Will King Company (No. 1), which has oc<:upied the limelight at the Casino heretofore. Marion Chapman, formerly lead- ing lady for E. H. Bothern in "If I Were King," died July 10 in a sani- tarium at Hayshore, L. I. A native of llaltimore, she appeared for many years in vaudeville. Her estate of $4,000 she left to her husband, Loou- ard Gallagher. Carl Zieofeld Carl Ziegfeld, younger broilw r of F. Ziegfeld, Jr., died Aug. 7 i.t i private sanitarium in Detroit, wn.-i. In memory of my partner JOHN LORENZ Died Auflust 4tli, 1921 A little man with the energy of a giant MILT WOOD he had been undergoing tj-eatment for stomach trouble. He was uvtjvt? with his father in the conduct of the (,'hicago CoiTege of Music and iH Hur- vived by a wife and two daughti-rs. The burial took place in Chicago, where he was a resident. *'PINKIE" AT CURRAN San Francisco, Aug. 10. The "Four HorsemVp" closed its seven weeks' run at the Curran last week. Iteceipts ran close to $100,- appreciation ^«T„ SP«,^>«I;. ^f "^'"K *°^ f *^^iaude Fulton and her Jiusband. vocalizing closmg the «how ^^..^^.^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^,^^ ^^^^^^ ^,^.^ du^tpnx. ^.^,^,j^ j^ ^jj^y Fulton's new play. •Tinkie." PANTAGES, FRISCO San Francisco. Aug. 10. The show here got ofT to a good but quiet start with Odonis &. Co. The company part is a little dog who fills in the picture while Adonis per- forms balancing stunts on his hands. Mason and Baily, following get over nicely on their dancing. These colored chaps also get laughs with well known material. "Ilarmony Land consisting of a trio, two wpmen and a man, offered bross selections pleasantly. The clever work of the girl at the drums at the fini.sh brought good apidause. •'A (lay Little Home"' contains much that is bright and clean and also won good laughs. The act fea- tures Frank Sinclair, Mary Collins and Cliff Dixon and appeared at the Orpheum last season under the title of "The Little Cottage." The Le Grohs. next to closing, took the show's hit with an acrobatic and contortion offering that merits the spot, priase which speaks for itself. Josephs. HIPP, FRISCO Sun Francisco. Aug. 0. The ^how for the second ha't last week had plenty of life and went over very big. The house was well filled for the first show Wednesday night. Joe Paramo gave the bill a dandy start. His playing of a har- moni<^n accompanied by, a rather nninuf* otne-string tinfrtniment with n little chattrr intermingled had the hou^e applauding him loud'y. The skj^UCi presented bv Addi- fon l>olan and Co., entitled "Danny." had tlt(t house laugh<ng and went over with n rush. It is an excellent vehicle with a good cast. Kve'yn ''U.'!. Ai<U'.*''lL<]c O'Neill had the second spot, "rro 8ist«-r "a Ktart with a double number that fuits them. Their individual efforts olso wuM tjne appreciation. Thr ta Icr girl displays an unusually good voice with a Ivallad, tho other putting over the livelier numbers in a moKt efTrc- tivc m.nnner. Her mijgglng conUl bo done away with, as it seems to <le- tr.Tcf from the otlierwise dninfy style. Walsh and llmtley ofFercd their hand-to-hand lifts in third spot. The men have good ta k thiit leads up their stunts and is nicely oarried out all the way without wast- ing any tinie. The lifter jv nn unus- "PEGGY MACHREE" San Francisco, Aug. 6. T. Daniel Frawley, producer, has gathered an excellent cast for the Irish comedy-drama "IVggy Ma- chree' presented by Carry McGarry at the Savoy. McCiarry aside from being the sponsor is playing Barry Tevor. the dashing young Irishman, and doing it well. The opening night, Aug. 1, a house three-fourths tilled greeted the play- ers with enthusiasm and incidently the applause was exceedingly strong following each of the three acts. Only owe drawback may be checked against the pro(tuction. T tat is the lack of a good voice. With this han- dicap overcome a bright future is in store for McGarry and Frawley. As the liady Margaret O'Driscoll. alias Teggy Machree, Elsa Ryan did some excellent work. Peggy of O'Driscoll castle and in the vdlage Downkilty scene during, the first act she was especially fascinating. McfJarry playing opposite Miss Kyan was Hell api»la'«ided. He has individuality of delivery and good looks for various fields. Miss Ryan and Mr. McGarry do most of the songs. Wheeler Dryden as Sir I>awrence Borthwick. Trevor's friend, scored playing the English Lord from the family of pride. Cordelia Haager as Molly Cafferty marke<l her return to the stage after an extended absence by a nice bit of playing. To Mav Nannery credit is due. as Moira. tho widow ' Caflferty. Likewise. Will Chapman who does Alexander Mc- Dougal, the Scotchman. Billy Fay as the piper who can't pipe is a knockout. ,Ueyn(ddH Denni- stou as Bampton. tho Fnglish ser- geant works well. A slight illness on the opening night resultejl in Al FRISCO ITEMS San Francisco, Aug. 10. Danny Davenport returned to New York last weok after a visit on the Coairt. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. William N. Jobelmann is back publicity director for the T & circuit. as D A precedent for film houses of tlie Mission District has been set by the management of the New Lyceum, where Eddie (iilbert and Jm Mc<jrrath arc presenting "nigger 4icts'' in con- Junction with the regular picture po - icy. Charles Moset, the manager, ap- pears in the acts. Bert Myers, recently arrived here for a visit after a long term as man- ager of the Pantages, Minneapolis, leaves soon to assume the manager's duties of the Pantage.*«, Victoria, B. C Myers was at one time with the Sun Francis(X) Pantages. Heibert Myerfeld. known as the "a(*tor's host,'' has disposed of his interests in the Griddle and "My Cellar.* He plans entering the show bu.HineM!^ as an exhibit(»r and wil' prol}_ ably purchase some local picture house. Adolph Dohring, stage manager of the Orpheum, recently elected grand presidont of the Theatrical Mutual Association, arrived home last week from Toronto. In the pres.s of the bay region Inst wc»»k stories were published <rediting Mux Dill and C. Wiliam Kolb (Kolh Browne of the chorus sineing a sone i "'"'/^i^M^'' being $:j..v(U) richer as ' - ti.e result of a dccisKui in their favor which Denniston deliver. Vnlentine Sidney was scheduled to i by the superior court against .John J. Pp j MacArthur. recent (»\vu«'r of the Mac fls Alndn*'^" I nail iiie secondly^ Cour Peggv's aunt nnd M-i-.v !''^''^'^^•'■' ^^"'t'"'"'- f*"" b;;«k salary. Tin u-rgets H i.iciT|-}-;^-;,;|^' ^^-t^^j^Hn r^riVliy . i.v.,^^^, r'7^ ^'*'^^^ 'V ^"l" ''">^ tl.ey,can col " ' ' xvith Juan de la Cruz as the C.iptniu •♦''t from MacArthur from France and I^uis P. Jennings ns Pntsy, the villager, complete the en St. Frawley states that the nlny is only nn experiment and should it bo a success he will probnbly orgnni^.e n porinn?ient musical come«ly fomi):iny for San Frnncisco and do nwav with ijis plans for a return to the Orient. Marion (('ockuran) Palmer, for- merly in vaudeville, is now in the professional offi<'o«» of M. Witmark's SsM FrnnHsoo brnnch. A. C. BLUMENTHAL&CO-, Inc. REALTY BROKERS SPECIALISTS IN THEATRICAL FINANCING, LEAG.NG AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE WEST. ('barging that San Francisco politi- cian^ have preclu<le(| the possibility of ever a;;;un prociiring an organist of repute for the Civic Auditorium. Edwin H. Lenuire ast week gave his final concert as <ity organist, a post he hn» liei<l for several .Aoars. His salary whs recently cut c<uisiderably by an election. Leniore hoou leaves f<»r a lour of the east after which he will locate as nunrcipal organist of Portland, Mc. m SUTTER STREET SAN FRANCISCO John Dnepreff, Uussian tonor, who recently arrived in San Francisco after a tour of tho Orient, made his Aineriian debut at the (.'aliftirnia thea- tre as the so oist of the Sunday morn- ing concert A tour of the United States is being contemplated by Dneproff. who is accompanied by his wife, also a singer of note and for- merly of the Imperial choir of Kus- sia. NEW ACTS La Bernicia, assisted by 4 girls, dancing. "Studio Dreams," 3 men, 1 woman, singing, dancing and piano. Frank Cornell and Co. comedy akit. Lillian Bernard, singing. Allen, and Cantor, songs and piano. Countess Verona, musical. Dave Harris, formerly Harris and Morey, and recently single, new act with a jazz band. Sophie Tucker is entering the producing field, planning to put on vaudeville acts and cabiaret revues. She has arranged with the Loew and Pantages offices to handle acts of her fashioning. Al Herman non-profes- sional, an elder brother, will be as- sociated with Miss Tucker in her new line of endeavor. MisH Tucker is engaged for "Jim Jam Jems" next season. Al Piantodosi songwriter, and Bud- dy Cooper, have separated as a vaude- ville team. Piantodosi and Billy Ab- bott (Abbott and White) formed a new combination. lioberta Hill (formerly Mrs. Con- way Tearle) in sketch with three peo- ple, written by Jack Lait. Dorothy Kichmond and Co. in sketch with James A. Morrison and Robert Uobson. Preston and Isabelle, two-act. Frances Uice (Uice and Ward) and Julian liubell, skit. Wiki Bird and Ia^'x Hanson, man and woman, Hawaiian act. Nat Bernard and liillian Went, two-act. Elmer Redmond and Co. in sketch. Delano 'Doc" Dell in two-act, with girl partner. Charlies English (English and Phil- lips) single. Ben Lynn and IMarie Stone, two- act. Edna Ijeedom (Tighe and Leedom) and Jack Gardner ((iardncr and Ma- rie Hartm.Tu) two-aot. Murray Kissen. Harry IMayo, Mork Adams and Ben Rubins are rehears- ing a new comedy vehicle, "The Bar- ber of Seville." Herman Strauss, general manager for Hugh Herbert's vaudeville pro- ducing enterprises, has entered the production field nn his own with two new acts. "Madame Othello,' featur- ing Mattie Choate. and "The White Carnation. Strauss will retain his connection with the Herbert enter- prises. In the new ''Hungarian Rhapsody" lineup, (the fonnor Avon Comedy four act) is Harry Mavo (Fox and Mavo). "Havana," girl act, Lyle and Vir- ginia, skit. Emily (^arson (Jerome and Carson) and Frank Ray, two-act. Phyllis Oilmore in comedy sketch, suported by t. > men. Dawson, Lanignn and Covert, with Billv Dauss, in four-act. Hazel Warner, new single act. ^Nliss Warner figured in the dailies some weeks ago in conjunction with the Reid Khr>oting in lior apartment on the Ileiehts. David ()uixano. from the legit, ^frirk MoDeimott in "The Con- s<*ieiice of .lolin Davis." MORE LEVEY HOUSES San Fruncisco. .\ug. 10. Fort Cfdins hns h«>en added to the Rert Levey book"*. It will open Sept. 7. Other new towns to be hoolced by Levey are Owatonna. St. CIoihI ."ind Rraincrd, all in Min- nes(»ta. Al Bruce girl act At closed last who has boon heading a Oak Park, Sacrnmento, week when it was de- rided that Levey will book vaudeville for this house also. ENGAGEMENTS Irene Franklin for "Greenwich Village Follies of 1021." Junior Ticrnan, 8 years old. who was in the "Florodora" revival for "Other Lives." due for th« autumn by Marc Klaw, Inc. Muriel Slrykcr (from "Sunkist") for Ned Wayburn'a "Town Gossip." Edwin Mordant and Thomas Coffin for road tour of "Spanish Love." Norman Ilackett for Norman Tre- vor's role in "Enter Madame." Stella Larrlniore, sister of Fran- cine, for "Don Juan." Horace Lee Davis, "Town Gossip" (Wajbum). Rita Ross. "Snapshots." Blanche Wallace for Wiliam A. Brady's "Drifting," with Alice Brady <8e atar. Charles Richman, lead io' same companj*. Robert B. Thomas. Edward Poland, Max Weisman, Edward Duane, Charles Esdale and Lucille Parker for Adolph Klaiiber's "Like a King." Richard Ridgely. from the pictures, for Marc Klaw's "Other Lives.' Georgette Cohan, "Grand Duke" (Belasco). Lydia Lipkowska, "Merry Widow" (Savage). Catherine Calvert, "Blood and Sand" (Frohman). James Snott*wood, "Wait Till We're Married" (Morocco). Marjorie Wayne, to understudy Ivy Sawyer, Music Box. Made'ine Dclniar, "Blood and Sand, Frohman. Emma Ilaig, Richard Keene, Music Box. Arthur West with "Rapid Transit" (George Lederer). Mile. Mistinguett, Ned Wayburn. Frank Webster, "Merry Widow** (Savage). Millie Butterfield, "Don Juan* (Lou Tellegen). James Watts*, "The Detour." Lawrence Grossmith, Violet Kem- bio Cooper. Kennetli Ross, Vivian Osborne. "Tho Silver Fox." Doris Kenyon. "The Loye Chof." Rexford Kendrick, "Sonyn." SHUBERT ANNOUNCEMENT (Continued From Page 4) vaudeville theatres are to be the Im- perial, now nearing completion, at 7th Ave. and 50th St., and the 44tb St. theatre. The Imperial is designed to tip any theatre ever constructed by the firm, and the claim is made that in every particular it will bo the peer of vaudeville theatres the world over. The seating capacity is 2,*J(X). The Messrs. Shubcrt believe that the Im- perial's location is better than a Broadway stand, and point to the fact that it is outside the present traffic »one. The -Mth St. theatre Is admir- ably locato<l and ecpifpped from the Lwo-a-day. In Chicago Shubert vaudeville is to be shown in that city's most elegant and expensive playhouse. Wood's Apollo. At that time the Messrs. Shubert began to lay plans to ac- quire the theatre for the u.sc of vaudeville, and it is only within the past few weeks that the <leal was consummated. The plans for Philadelphia call for tw.'> theatres—for the present the Chestnut St. opera house, which is being remodelled, and later the For- rest theatre. The latter house, now playing the attractions of Kia\* & Erlanger. is without question one of the most desirable theatres in Phila- delphia. In order that it might serve AS the home of vaudeville, the MesflT«. Shubert will, in March, take posses- sion not only of the theatre proper but the Forrest office building, cover- ing an entire block and costing over .$8,000,000. The other cities and thostrrs to 1>« used are as fdlows: In Boston, Ma- jestic; Brooklyn, Shubert Crescent; Newark, Rialto; Bnltimore. Academy of Music. Washington. Shubert-Belay 0%; Pitt-burgh, Shubert; Cleveland, Euclid Ave. opera house; Detroit, Detroit opera house; Cincinnati, new Shubert theatre, now under rourse of construction: Dayton, T/ibertj; Louisville, Strand: Springtiold. Mass., Capitol, and theatres in Providence, St. Louis and Kansas City.