Variety (January 1922)

Friday** January 27, 1922 VARIETY -- 27 THE SHUBERTS NEEDED PEP AND SO THEY SENT As the DAYTON DAILY NEWS put it:— a —ALEEN BRONSON, the petite and clever comedienne, was then secured to add lustre to the vaudeville bill at the Liberty (Shubert)—" As JACK LAIT put it:— "-If MISS BRONSON isn't the best and cutest Kid Comedienne in the world, then son sand or more people who were in at the Monday matinee would like to know the name of the girl who is. No headliner ever could expect more recognition in howls and applause- » As "ZIP' put it:— "—There is only one ALEEN BRONSON and it will be many a moon before there will be an- other. I am glad to have the power to shout her praise—" CORRESPONDENCE The cities under Correspondence In this issue of Variety are as follows, and on pages: BALTIMORE 38 B08TON 37 BUFFALO 36 CLEVELAND 35 DETROIT 35 INDIANAPOLIS 29 KAN8A8 CITY 34 MONTREAL 27 NEW ORLEANS 34 NORFOLK 38 PHILADELPHIA 33 PITTSBURGH .., 31 PORTLAND, ORE 38 ROCHESTER 34 SALT LAKE \ 32 SAN DIEGO, CAL 33 SEATTLE 33 SYRACUSE 27 TORONTO 37 WASHINGTON 36 MONTREAL By JOHN M. GARDINER HIS MAJESTY'S. —- "The C.reat Broxopp" with Iden Payne. Next week, Irene Bordoni in "The French Doll." PRINCESS.—Florence Walton and Co., Harry and Denis DuFor, Ray- mond Bond and Eleanor Magnunson, "Shadowland," Lew Brice and Co., Wilson Aubroy . Trio, Potter and Hartwell, Craig Campbell. GAYETY. — Flashlights of 1922. Burlesque. WANTED: POSITION AS MAID. New York location preferred. Formerly at siifu's Buffalo for nine years. CTARA JONF.S A^l li ***** «»» ■li f t , NOW York Apartment 7. 1'hone Circle 4?II ORPIIEUM.—Closed. LOEWS. — "Tick-Took Revue," Charles Reeder, Goetx and Duffy, Worth and Willing, Kerville Family. Pictures. CANADIAN FRANCAIS.—Lucien Bovcr and French-Canadian stock. CAPITOL.—Capitol Opera Co. in "Japanese Nights,' feature, "Satur- day Night." ALLEN.—Allen Concert Co.. Sig- nor Aresoni, 'Why Girl's Leave Home." IMPERIAL.—Greek Evans, bari- tone; "Don't Tell Everything." American Wheel burlesque proved a failure III this city. The attrac- tions booked at tho Orpheum dur- ing the last four weeks have been mediocre and after the opening week, tho patronage petered out. FOR R€N T Jefferson Theatre Formerly THE BUCKINGHAM, LOUISVILLE WHALLEN BROS. LOUISVILLE, KY. Manager Moss stated to a Variety representative that while no definite plans had yet been made, owing to Lessee Ilevia's absence in New York, it was practically-assured that the house would not remain dark. Luoien P.oyer and the members of the Canadian Francais stoek company are reporting good bus- iness. French stock has always been an institution in Montreal, with an 80 per cent, population. Manager Conover, of the Imperial, scored when he engaged Greek Evans, the operatic baritone for a week. Mr. Evans is very popular in Montreal, having sung for tho two past season'* with the Scotti Opera Co. during its engagement here. A move Is under way In the city, fostered by Jack Elms, of Loew's, to reduce prices. The move is bound to be a popular one and will result in better business for all the the- atres. The constant plaint of the local press has been against pre- vailing high prices and "boosted" admissions for special attractions. Jimmy Parker's Summer Garden is doing capacity every night. It is an up-to-date cabaret with a goo'd program—and a license to serve liquid refreshment. Persistent rumors again are heard in theatrical circles that Pantagei time will be brought into Montreal. This mo^ wac announced Ju*t be- fore the Capitol opened her'? but the project was apparently shelved. stage in the eity This } is been Montreal's worst season, so far, for road attractions in the legitimate field, The public are howling for good shows, but to date their howls have not been heard. SYRACUSE By CHESTER B. BAHN B. F. KEITH'S— Second Anni- versary Week." The bill was in-> creased one act this week, giving a total of eight. Josephine Dunfee, Syracuse soloist, and, until sho lost her voice, a Keith attraction, filled t extra spot on tho bill. Mrs. Dunfee's voice shows a surprising come-back, and she will return to the footlights, it is understood. Karyl H< rman, "Creole Fashion Plate," topped the program, going over big, as did Walter C. Kelly, the "Virginia Judge." also a re- peater. WIETING—Monday only, "Secret Service," creditably produced by Boar's Head Dramatic Society of Syracuse University. BASTAKLE— First half, Jack Singer's Show; last half, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." STRAND—"I Accuse." EMPIRE—"Conceit." HOBBINS-ECKEL—"Just Around th« Corner." SAVOY—'The Mistress of Shen- stone." CRESCENT— "Oh, Mary, Be Careful." Fiske O'Hara in "The Happy Cavalier" opens a three-day en* gagement at the Wieting Jan. 30. The Mummers, tho Iramatlo society of St. Lawrence University, will tour the State with "Grumpy,* opening at Massena on Feb. 10. Tho Goodwill theatre, Johnson C!f, owned by George F. Johnson, the multi-millionaire shoo king, is back to a pictures only policy, drop* ping the vaudeville because of lack of financial support. Manager Har- old L. Albert celebrated the return to a film policy by giving a theatre party to all school children of the city. TItK i|l tl.H'Y WORKM %NSHI1> If* COSTUMES MADE TO ORDER We Pre equipped to furnlah coatumta AS Mhort notice at a moderate prl< <•. Write for aketohea. Eatimato cheerfully submitted. Beco Manufacturing Co. OTTO POMMRR, Prop. J*nte with Tama, N. Y. 100 W . 48th KTRKKT Hill .INT SMS NHV YORK CITY ' WANTED: 5 GIRLS to play Cornet and Saxophones B'-;« v ;|.iif, aM, ai'd acrid photo- -v.-i?l return fjmie. Writo .it once. 7U<J VAl.'DKVlM.E ATT. A'Mr. FRED GRAY TRIO Next Week (Jan. 29), LOEWS THEATRE. HAMILTON, CANADA (WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM) ISABELLA PATRICOLA, KEITH'S THEATRE. CINCINNATI, OHIO: . * DEAR PAT: |UST HEARD YOUR VICTOR RECORD. CONGRATULATIONS. IT'S GREAT. SINCERELY WISH YOU GOOD LUCK. A1LLEN STANLE if