Variety (November 1921)

38 VARIETY Friday, November 18, 1921 I *^ vv^ m» EJjg 1 Lend Us Your Ear! But only for a moment while we tell you that the only place to receive courteou* attention, prompt service and kind treatment in fitting up the women in your act or show with the newest of styles. Dresses, gowns, frocks and everything necessary to make a woman look like a million dollars are to be found in the AMELIA CAIRE SHOP. We are not kidding anyone when we make claims that we can dress you right for the stage or screen for the simple reason that our product speaks for itself. Come in and looft around. AMELIA CAIRE, Inc. 102 W. 57th St., New York City. Phone Circle 8840. Costume and Millinery Stage Wear Street Wear Individuality Our Aim Special Note: This establishment has no connection with any shop operating under a similar name. f \ M E3 J^t frs« E3 mat E3 * STRAND.—Elsie "Footlights. LYRIC— All colored vaudeville bill, Thomas and Thomas, the Dicks, Blair and Brown, Davis and Taylor, the Macks. The Hodklnson Corporation has opened its own exchange here, with Andrew Qugel In char*©. The Arm was formerly located in the Pathe offices in this city. Vernon Stiles has accepted an engagement of three weeks at the Strand, beginning Friday. He is on vacation here. Jane Cowl appears at the Shubert St. Charles next week In "Smllin* Through." Old Doctor Joe Vion Is .blazing tho trail for Miss Cowl and, us usual, has taken the southern space honors to date, being all over the papers and even hopping into the magazine section. Maurice TJarr. managing director of the Saenser houses, is spending a fortnight in Chicago. ? i f i The Dempsey-Carpcntier fight pictures started well at the Tudor, but 1 lie -returns have declined con- siderably since the opening days. Jackson Hornung, Variety's Hous- ton correspondent, spent a week in Now Orleans. Hornung averred the Texas cities are sadly in need of theitres to house legitimate attrac-. tions. That condition causes attrac-' j tions to veer from Texas, where formerly they sought engagements in the Lone Star state. Henry Bauer, general manager of« the Wigwam, is a guest of Walter Kattman. CLEVELAND By J. WIL8ON ROY HANNA.—"Up In the Clouds"; big business Monday. Next, "Af- gar." OHIO.—"Mr. Plm Passes By"; good business Monday. Next, "Abra- ham Lincoln." SHUBERT-COLONIAL. — "Theo- dora" (film). STAR.—"Bits o* Broadway." EMPIRE.—"Record Breakers.*' MILES.—Four Jacks and Queen, Joe Burke and Co., Frank Bush, Walter Hastings, Gardner Maniacs and pictures. METROPOLITAN.—"The Fortune Queen." Ward and Wilson, Francis and Day. Galloway and Garrett, Royal Trio and pictures. PRISCILLA.—Horde's Ranee Re- made in several moons was that registered by Daphne Pollafd at Keith's ^capacity matinee Monday. From her first appearance, and con- tinuing throughout the entire turn, she was simply a riot. The current bill, however, is neither top-heavy nor lopsided; the talent is dis- tributed in such a manner that the greatest possible returns are se- cured. Amelia Bingham offers a playlet, "Catherine, Empress of Russia," which gets a cordial reception, not because of any intrinsic merit, but because of Miss Bingham's delight- ful acting. The minor parts are agreeably filled, but the running time of the act could be cut to ad- vantage. Vaughn Comfort—first appearance here in white fac vue, La Rose, Adams and Taylor, ,""\? '" ft 7"™i« v ^ ha t f . a fl 5 00 ,f lwl 8e r Reefer and Albert, Variety Four, * c "°" * ao A ng " that f * r i2F *£Li Musical Zenos and pictures GORDON SQUARE. — Thurman, Florence Crystal and Jim Anderson, Stratford Four and pictures. FILMS.—Allen, "The Son of Wal- Hngford"; Orpheum, "To a Finish", Strand. "Never Weaken" and "Ever Since Eve"; Circle, "Handcuffs and Xt«»ef* , ':..Rialtn v . ."DanKerpus Busl-._over in good shape. .. Trapeze wnjjj... ness ; Barnes' Capitol, "Bum 'Em Up ; Monarch, "Experience, Allen's Capitol (films) has changed hands, and the house is now under the management of B. C. Steele, former owner of the Lucler. Keith's Hip Unquestionably ihe biggest hit good hand. A big factor for success is the work of Jay West James at the piano; Jay is some ivory tickler. One big laugh collector was Jim Harkins with his family of Fllver- tons In their automobile skit The ubiquitous Joe Cook returns with most of his old stunts and goes Fur Coat* 25% Saving on Pur- chases Made Now We are offering Fur Coat values that cannot be duplicated anywhere. A call will convince you. A sr.iull deposit will t-eoure ••". Fur Coat. OPEN EVENINGS to 10 P. M. SUNDAY 10 A. M to 6 P M. THEATRICAL FURCO : MARCUS LOEWS ANNEX HO WEST 461* STREET OPEN EVENINGS is about the only thing Joe omits. He gets into the Alexander Bros, and Evelyn turn—as hitherto—and livens up that act as well. The Alexanders put on some classy ball- bouncing, and their talent is not overshadowed by Cook. The Murray Girls have a pleasing singing act which brings an encore, while Corradinl's animals Is among the speediest and cleverest offerings so«'ii here in some time. Wyatts Scotch Lad* and Lassies suffered by playing the closing spot. Next week Dorothy Jardon and Josephine Moore are headliners. Opera House (Shuberts) Excellent support has been given Shubert vaudeville at the Opera house in the past two or three weeks. Monday night's crowd filled the theatre, and the bill submitted this week is first-class entertain- ment. While Hessie McCoy Davis is headline honors with the Brendel - Burt Revue, a good act El Brendel and Flo Burt put over a revue that bristles with funny situations, is snappy and speedy, and earns big plaudits. As Yonson, the Swede, Brendel proves himself a real come- dian, while Flo Burt as Hilda is equally successful. Some good dancing Is offered by Frank Mas- ters, Peggy Brown and Helen Nell- dova, Ben Linn, heavyweight comedian, sings several songs with good effect, and shows.some nimbleness for his avoirdupois. Torino has a good juggling act, while Marie Stoddard wins favor With her impressions of vaudeville artists. Will Oakland was In splendid voice and scored a triumph with his Irish ballads—par- ticularly the medley. Du-Calion has some interesting chatter as a London "chappie" while disporting himself on a ladder, and goes over to a big hand. Olympla Desvall puts on a good circus turn, including "Tiff-Tiff," the winged horse, whilr-a flock of dogs show some wonderful training. A good closing act Next week Emily Ann Wellman, 'Premier pjtfitioT*.-- MINNEAPOLIS By FRANK BURKE Although business at the new Hennepin continues good, cold weather and snow last week slowed up box office receipts everywhere. Sarah Padden, at the Orpheum this week, is at home. Gearge Sackett, her husband, is the house manager. The Orpheum held its largest opening assemblages of the season Monday, due mainly to the appear- ance of local players in a revival of "Woman Proposes" (New Acts). The bill proper was an anemic af- fair, muggy and disconcerting for the most part, due to lack of speed i and balance, and but for the Arm- i strong sketch and Williams and j Wolfus, might have proven almost calamitous. "Sultan," handled by pretty Emma Lindsay, held them nicely at the start, easily paving the way for others to follow. Finlay and Hill did not take up the running, though disclosing tire- some, disconnected clowning in their opening minutes which were never retrieved. Here is an act that should be taken apart and entirely rebuilt. Burke and Rush, who followed, suffered through similarity in a singing way with the preceding turn. It is a llght-waisted inter- lude requiring proper placement on a program, and, as they say at the race track, it never got up. Joe Browning was just about 50- 50. He has done something with make-up, but cannot hope for wide Acclaim with the accepted matter projected by stage parsons these many years. Charles King and Llla Rhodes relied more on names than material. The crowd was loath to bestow at- tention altogether. Marion Harris, who Is splitting the headline, did not appear Mon- day evening, but was well enough to do so Tuesday. Williams and Wolfus gave yeo- man service in bringing them back with some new foolery. Tuesday was the hottest Novem- uiT"- d«.y-*"ri<r-**SC ">v-aro. "xt""Jjecaiif« necessary to use the fans at the Palace. Ziska held them heel and toe, opening. The magician still sports the knicks and powdered hair, do- ing his best work down in the audi- ence. The finish with the rings lets down the turn some. Doyle and Elaine began swim- mingly, pot mixed in their strokes midway and gained a new burst of speed at the finish tape. A couple of girls with personality who could step out with regular material. Seven Honey Boys have a new setting for their minstrel lore and Kathlyn Williams, from pictures, l^^i'^.S'iSSJdW.'kir^ fry o» ««-»i'»»P: T". compioml-m Al Glllls. g holds experienced cork people who It never rains, but it pours. Rleh- ard, the Wizard, is at the Met. Mme. Ellis Is foretelling futures at alw.y S a.,l K «.raw.»hehaato dl vMc|arran" B " CnneP ' n and 1 '" U,ine ' S I — WARDROBE PROP. TRUNKS, $10.00 ::iz Rirgilnn. Have hoen usod Also a i'MV Snroml ITnnrl Innovation mid Fibre V.'iir.lrnliP Tru«l<n. |20 nnd 125. A f«>w >vtra larjfo rroporty Trunks. Also old Taylor and Hal Trunks. 26 Wrst 31st Strict. Hftwpon Broadway and 6th Ave. \ew York City. NEW ORLEANS By O. M. SAMUEL SHUBRRT ST. CHARLKS.- Kmma Bunting in "Miss Lulu Hett." TULANK—Blanche Ring in "The Broadway Whirl." LOUISIANA.— Theodore Lorch Htock in "Slippy Me(Jee." get a maximum of results from a seeming minimum of effort. They are very sure as a small-time fea- ture. Laurel Lee was nleely spotted fourth. The demure lass Is doine something in a dancing way, dis- playing unusual grace. Her ward- robe, too, can be accounted exhibit A. Her voice remains a wee bit sugary. Lillian's rets, removed somewhat from the usual canine prescription, proved palatable, gaining unstinted approval and shaping up like a closer of proportions. The dimlnu- tiveness of the dogs Is nn asset. Variety's Publicity Plan Variety's continuous publicity .for pjayi takes the form 'of nouncements or cuts in consecutive issues of Variety. The plan is figured at the lowest rates and may be graduated to any amount, but it is coi tinuous publicity. Any Variety bran office will furnish i formation of the Pub- licity Plan, or it may be obtained by callin" i person or addressing the main office in New York* Bumpus & Lewis SCENIC STUDIOS 245 W. 46th St., N. Y. 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