Variety (September 1922)

40 VARIETY Friday, September 29, 1922 Congren* Monte Bayiey, organizer of the Variety Artists' Federation, described whut ho called tho foul- est case of white Klavo traffic (hat could be found. He referred to the offer made by a Maltese music-hall to a woman artist. Tho salary was two pounds a week and commission. ♦ a new play, a The letter to the wom;in expl lining | Neilson Terry, that the commission was to bs paid as follows: The artist was required to sing on the stage and after each song w.is to go round the house and for each free drink aho was stood she was to receive half the coat. The letter explained that the drinks supplied would bo "faked" and added? "The more you move from table to table tho more money in your pocket. ' The Congress re- solved to support the V. A. P. in Its bill for the registration of the- atrical employes. "The Portrait" by Dudley a new Welsh comedy, Wall, Clarke "Prunella" by Laurence Housman, "Little Women," the famous Amer- ican version of Louisa Alcott's novel. Among other attractions will be the appearance of Viola Tree in visit from Phyllis and a pantomime production at Christmas. "The Man in Dress Clothes" will celebrate 200 performances Sept. 16. During the forthcoming Compton Comedy Company's season at the Birmingham Repertory the follow- ing plays will be produced: "Cau- tious Campbell" by llrenda Olrvin and Monica Cozens, "Irene Wycher- ley." "Caste." "nioggs" by Harry O. The Cafe Royal, the most famous Bohemian haunt in London is to disappear and will be replaced by a modern restaurant and dmcing hall. Its late owner Daniel Nicho- las du Nil ol left over a million sterling when he died In 1897. Henrietta and Warriner "The Popular American Singing Duo" "A Tabloid Concert" 'The Broken Wing" at the Duke Of York's is being advertised by a Mexican band playing on the bal- cony over the main entrance just before each performance. DOROTHY DODD in vaudeville M \ 11) A MARY Produced Aug. 19, "The Last Waltz" has had a successful run in Manchester and lias now been moved to Liverpool. The noisy farce "Double or Quit," which Donald C Ithrop produced at the Aldwych, Sept. 4, was originally done In the provinces some two FIRMIN and OLSMITH TOURING THE WEST - Personal Direction: KAGLJB * GOLDSMITH John Keefe With FRANK CRAVEN'S New Plaji "SPITE CORNER" Management JOHN GOLDEN i«'\fcrutil« Ofifhuliriai* OSWALD WOODSIDE KENNELS WOODSIDE LI. NEW YORK THEATRES I years ago under the title of "Teddy's Wives." Although only in for a short run It seems likely to have outlived Its welcome before the time for its natural disappearance arrives. 8AM H. HARRI8 Attractions , BELASCO %■ HARRIS lt m * Even., 8:15. ata. Wed. -flat . Z IS. WILLIAM ANTHONY MeGUIRR'S NKW COMKDY IT'S A BOY Staffed by 8AM FORREST Weat 48th St Kn*.. •!> Mata. Wed. A Sat at 1:1*. CORT WALLACE . MARY EDDINGER and NASH in "CAPTAIN APPLEJACK" Weat 43th Street. Tat.: Bryant WTO. MUSIC BOX Brae, a.IV Matt. Wed. and Bat. at IJt. I.ABT TWO TIMK8 IRVING BERLIN'S MUSIC BOX REVUE — Wlta a Cati at Matraaalltaa Favarrtaa — West 44th St. Eva. 8:10. Mat*. Thura. & Sat. 2:30. OAVIO BELASCO Pr»»Mti LEN0RE ULRIC ** KIKI A New Cbarartrr Study t>» ANDRE PICARD LYCEUM W«ht «r»th St Era. at 8:30. Mat«. Tliura. and Sat.. ! Jo. 42d St.. W. of Bvray. EVENINOS at 8.30. REPUBLIC Mata. Wednesday and Saturday. %'M ANNE NICHOLS' New Comedy "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" With an All-Star Cast DAVID BELASCO Presents FRANCES STARR in "SHORE LEAVE" WAWnFRRII T w < 8th St. Evftav 8:30. VHmULnDILI Mata. Wed. A Sat. 2:30 STEWART and FRENCH Present The TORCH BEARERS "ScrwimlnRly Funny."—Post. NEWS OF THE DAILIES L. Lawrence Weber, Jr.. has a new guardian In John Delahunty, New York attorney, who was ap- pointed temporary custodian of the boy by Supreme Court Justice Burr. Delahunty succeeds Supreme Court Justice Louis W. Marcus of Buffalo, who deolared that court duties made it impossible to continue his duties as guardian. L. Lawrence Weber was given exclusive custody of the child, but Mrs. Dillon (Rdtth Hallor J and formerly Mrs. Weber) has been legally fighting in the courts to share the child's companionship. NOW PLAYING FOR PANTAGES CEORIC— —HAZEL LINDSAY ..< MASON A Comedy Variety Act of the Superior Kind. SE5 {/ CHARLES "CRY BABY" Johnson and Godfrey Formerly Johnson end Dean. The Black Caruso. PANTOMIMIC FI8HIXG WOYRLT* Direction: HARRY J. FITZGERALD I REPEAT: FOR A COMEDY LOOK! "UNDER A CRAZY QUILT" I REPEAT: FOR A NOVELTY LOOK! Powell and Mohr pleaded not guilty when arraigned and were remanded for trial Oct. 3. Powell, who was arrested late in April, the police say, confessed to firing the shots that killed Brunen. He also Is alleged to have said that Mohr promised Grace George has started re hearsals of Paul Geraldy's" "Aimer," t him $1,000 for the job. which will be produced here under the title of "To Love'." Norman Trevor and Robert Warwick will be associated. The show opens at the Garrick, Washington. Oct. 9. LITTLE W. 44th St. Kvi. 8.30. Mat* Wed A Sat. 1:30. LDHN Prosenl* 1 in f— 8KLWYN THEATRE W. 42d St.— BARNEY BERNARD and ALEXANDER CARR in a new comedy "PARTNERS AGAIN" S> Montague Olaaa A Julea Eckert Ooodman. I'rlcra: Eva. $2 SO. Mala Wed. A Sat. Joseph Redmond, an electrician attached to the staff of the Or- pheum, Yonkers, N. Y., was killed by a shock on the stage of the theatre on Sunday. He was adjust- ing a transformer, through which the electric current enters the building from the street. Mrs. Doris Brunen, her brother, Harry C. Mohr, and Charles Powell, a concessionaire, wero indicted by the Grand Jury at Mount Holly, N. J., for the murder of John Brunen, circus man at his home at Riverside, N. J., March 10 last. t New Amsterdam Theatre—W. 42d Street Evea. 8:16. POPULAR MATINEE WBDNB8DAY. l\*>g. Matinee SAT. A National Institution Ethel Dane has started divorce rroceedlngs against Cyril Keightley, tar in "Fools Errant," now at the Maxine Elliott. New York, in the Paris courts. She left for Paris six months ago and started action. charging incompatibility. Hale Hamilton has started re- hearsals on "Swifty." a play written by John Peter Toohey eand Walter C. Percival. Lenore Ulric has denied a report she secretly married Jascha Heifetz. the violinist, several months ago. George Middlcton. accompanied by his wife, Fola La Follette, returned to this country after an absence of AMERICA'S FOREMOST THEATRES AND HITS. DIRECTION OF LEE ANO J. J. 8HUBERT 8'way A 50th St. ■w 1:1*. Mat*.: Thur . Bat "SPITE CORNER" A NKW COMKDY BY FRANK CP.AVKN EARL CARROLL Eves. 8:30. Mats The Theatre-, 7th Ave. nt I ilt.nli Street Thura. & S»t.. 2:30. GINGHAM GIRL A SMART. DAINTY MUSICAL COMEDY with a CAST OF UNUSUAL EXCELLENCE, InctuilinK i CIIABM1NO OROUF OF DANCING IIKADTIKS WINTER GARDEN; CENTRAL TIIF.A., 47th A B way. TWICE DAILY. 2:16 AND 8:16.— SHUBERT VAUDEVILLE -WEEK Begianina MONDAY MAT.. OCT. 2— riUviEXTINO r*" 4*1 ABE POPl/LAR MATlMff TODAY - mUTt ALSO WEDNESDAY*. SATIJUW Mil .ma mmm CANDALS LWHITBUallSc^ra^^ (WlKTKHJOFNfW BEAUTIES ■ WILLIE and EUGENE H0WABD TIMES SQUARE *2~g* MATS THURS. A SAT. 2:30. THR RIO COMEDY SUCCESS "THE EXCITERS" ALLAN DINEHART and TALLULAH BANKHEAD M0R0SC0 wa<trniials A M > KKMPER Present TIIKATRK Weat 45th St. Kva. 8:30 Wnft. W*d A Sat. 2:30 WHY MEN LEAVE HOME AVERY iKtl'Wonil s GREAT COMEDY -GKKATKST Ml'SICAL HIT OF A(iKS- II MIKE — —ANDY NAIO and RIZZO Presents A MUSICAL BREEZE Direction JESS FREEMAN »=• twB years. , While In Europe he- trnnslated a number of French plays and adapted Sacha CJuitry's "Uno Petite Main Qui So Place" and :t comedy, both of which will be pro- duced by David Pelasco. He also completed an original play, "Tho Road Together," and arranged for the production of several of his plays abroad. The Ukrainian National Chorus. composed of 60 young men and women whi have been singing In European capitals for three years, arrived in, this country the early part of the wock. They will tour the United States and Canada. Alexander Kaahnets, Russian com- poser, will conduct the music for the chorus. E" ORIGINAL I CAST 4 " FO COHAN Theatre. Sway A 43,1 St. Ev.8:-u. Mto.Weil..Sat. 2:30. "The t>e>at play .Tame* Forhea haa writ- ten. • . Aa Amy, Miaa l.awn-nre xtepa Into the front rank of American actre»»»ea."- Clirlatian Bctenca Mimitor THE ENDLESS CHAIN With Margaret Lawrence BETTER TIMES HIPPODROME MANAOEMKNT-CHAIll.RS DILLINGHAM GREATEST SPECTACLE EVER STAGED AT THE HIPPODROME MAT. DAILY, 2:15; EVES., 8:15 I IDCDTV Weat 4!Mh St ■>•* LlDCn I I Mata. Wed. and Sat , The Smaahinc Mualeal Comedy Hit Second Triumphant Year AMBASSADOR The*., 49th St.. ar. B way. Eva. 8:30. Mtt. Wed. A Sat. Mevei to the J OLSON'S 59th ST. Theatre Monday dQfh <\# Then.. W. of Hwwv. Kva. 8:30. iJiii «JK. MatB >y e d. and Sat. at 2.30. SI I'KK MYSTERY PLAY WHISPERING WIRES A new play by KATE L. MoLATJRIN (baaed on the Saturday Evening Poat atory by HENRY LEVERAGE). WITH A URILLIANT CAST MAXINE ELLIOTT'S ^^^L-T tTB, 8:30. MATS Wedneailay and Saturday. TOOLS ERRANT By LOUIS EVAN SniPMAN Special Cast Indue"*!: CYRIL KEIGHTLEY ALEXANDRA CARLISLE LUC1LE WATSON VINCENT SERRANO WILLIAM ROSELLE ROBERT CUMMING8 MOLLY DARLING "A REAL CHARMER." ton. Eve. World. 'harlea Darn- in "AS YOU WERE" With BERT BAKER Mata. 55c to SI (except. Sat. & Holldaya) Eva. 60c to SL 50 (ex. Sat. Sun. & Holldaya) 39th St. Thoatre. nr. Bw. Eva. «:30. **"* * ,b '* , Mata. Wed. and Sat. at 2:30. JOS. M. QAITES Presenta ™ £ MONSTER Py CRANE WILRUR With EMMETT CORRIGAN LAUGHS GASPS SHOCKS F. RAY COMSTOCK and MORRIS GEST Present Balieff's Chauve Souris The annual award of the Harvard prize play was announced this wepk at Harvard University. Phillip Barry, of Roe heater, N. Y., is the successful contestant, with a three- act comedy. 'The Jilts," which will later be produced In New York by the Belmont Theatre Co. under tho direction of Richard O. Herndon. The author, a Yale graduate, is a student in Trof. Rakers 47 Work- shop at Harvard. The second and third prizes went to Norman C. Linden of Baltimore, author of "Jennie," and Henry Fis*k Carleton of Cambridge for "Slug." CRITERION MARION ?nInI HE o AT o R .l From *08C0W_0lreet From L ™ D0 .'Lr. A . RIS NEW PROGRAM CENTURY ROOF fl r t H & E c P b w d Kvca. 8:30. Mata. Tuea. a nd Sat., 2:30. CASINO mh * K'°»dway. Evea. 8:25. vn^iiiv/ Matlneaa Wed. and Sat.. I.-SS. Musical Comedy Sensation SALLY, IRENE and MARY — WITH— Eddie Bowling and a Great Cast JJENRY MILLER'S Bra, 8:80. Mata. Thura & Sat T H EUR K 124 W. 43.1 St. 2:20 INA CLAIRE AM» CO., Inetutfitp nRI'C'K MrRAE !» ARTHUR UK'UMANJa New Con • ••!. . The Awful Truth ELTINGE t k h.« E A T R E, I2<1 STRERT BVS 8:^0. Mats. Wed. A Sat , I ;30 A. 11. WOODS Prrsent^ FLORENCE REED . "EAST OF SUEZ" JL W BUMKRSKT MAL'OHAM WATTftNAT Thea.. 41at, W. of B'way HflliUHfll PHONK BRYANT 1644 ANARY — Matinera Wodne«Hday and Saturday — SHUBERT^' 1 " *:.'.(* Mi. W'j A Ha 0 Greenwich Village Follies K>urlh Annual Proddctlon EAST SIDE WEST SIDE (FORMERLY "MANHATTAN") —NOW AT— RAYFQ T, "•• , w - 44,h 8t - Cv '- ,:3 °- *-***> * A-«0 Matinees Wad. and Sat., 2:30. 44th ST. THEA. uti. Si. w. or n.my Twt".< l»uly 2 •■) - "to BWAYat44 t, 3t daily no*m ADMISSION 50<to$l50 WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER tranT} B'way A 47th ST. ^^^ "A National Inatllutloa"—B'vray »t 4T St. Direction Joseph Plunkett GEORGE ARLISS in 'The Man Who Played God" STRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CARL KDOUA RDK. Conductor LYRIC T " KA TRB. Weat 42<I St W,mV Twico Dally, Z:30 and 8.30 U II t iAM FOX Prese-nU "A LTTTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM" —A Vivid and Dramatic Photoplay— WILLIAM FOX Pretenti MONTE CRISTO "The World Is Mine" Staged by mniCTT .1 I I.Y\\ PARK MUSIC HALL ( oliinibuH < Irrle A 59th St., N. Y. 411/ Telephone COLUMBUS IIH BURLESQUES MATINKK F.VKRY DAY NBW SlfoW KVKRY MDNMAi' BeiriniilnK ThU Monday <»ct©l»er ^