Variety (November 1922)

;<^ VARIETY yHd«y, November M, 19Si SEC ■»r*i^, . < •'•S'" *THE CIRCUIT OF OPPORTUNmr HUBERT VAUDEVILLE ALL APPLICATIONS FOF ENGAGEMENTS AND TIME FOR SHUBERT VAUDEVILLE SHOULD BE MADE TO SHUBERT VAUDEVILLE EXCHANCai *' ARTHUR KLEIN, General Manager 233 Wert 45th Street, NEW YORK CITVi •re handlinflT it. Som<> say It will b« the best thing for both the the- atre* and the ticket scalpers if a "■how-down" does come. The pub- lic is forciner the hands of both the managers and the ticket scalpers in Chicago, meanwhile heavily patron- jrlng the theatres which, despite temptations to get rich quick be- cause of housing real hits, are cater- ing to the public more sincerely than they have for ^me years. Am conditions ntm form them- selves in the loop, the Chicago pub- lic 1« holding sway, knocking to smithereens high prices except in rare oases, and until the Couthoui agencies and some of the magnates conform to the handwriting the ]>ubIlo has so visibly scribbled on the wall, there's going to be more theatrical disappointments in the loop theatres than the sudden rush of good business the past week would probably indicate to those who fail to stop and study the whole mess. 3. FRIABS' DINNER (Continued from page 10) t>e better off If Kqulty withdrc>w from It. Mr. Thomas spoke bril- liantly, his address possessing the oratorical power that has brought him fame as a public speaker. There was also an aftermath anent the address of Mr. Hays. Picture people were guessing just what he meant to convey. Theigen- •ral trend treated of the democracy of moving pictures. Mr. Thomas mep.tioned pictures, too, predicting lykvnchronIzatio.i between pictures fegm^the stage and suggesting that jOW feasible to present "Hamlet" *v^th Barrymore on Broadway and at the same time show the same production In pictures in the ob- scure towns of the west. Mr. Landis touched only upon two topics, baseball and Frank Bacon, and particularly the Litter. During the long run of "Lightnin* " in Chi- AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 1441 Broadway, New rUONK BRYANT SMS BOOKING 12 WEEKS New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and intermediate towns Marcus Loew's BOOKING AGENCY ♦ General Executive Offices * LOEW BUILDING ANNEX 160 West 46th Street i ^ '■''■^:-'n'-;;^:v'-:--:- New York ■...■..^^--f:-'' BERT LEVEY CIRCUITS VAUDEVILLE THEATRES ALCAZAR THEATRE BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO PAUL GOUORON EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE WOODS IHEA BI.DO.. CIlICAaO ACKERMAN & HARRIS EXECUTIVE OFFICES: THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. MARKET, GRANT and O'FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCISCO ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manager SEVEN TO TEN WEEK CONTRACTS «OVV UEIXQ ISSUED. J. H. LUBIN General Manager CHICAGO OFFICE Masonic Temple Building SIDNEY M. WEISMAN in Charge •COUPON 'BOOrTtKIP' VfELDON.WIUlAMS&LttR " '^ OTRT ^MITH. AKK." ' ■^■■<»"^ SMOirAMIMUSIVE STYIES • MAPCUjS UXiTS ANNEX MtwBK4f» snnr cago the picturesque Landis and Bacon became firm friends and playeJ golf together frequently. The pas.«»ing of the actor appeared to affect the juri.st deeply and his address was not in the usual vein. Judge Landis was to have remained In New York for "several days on matters pertaining to the last world's series, but hurried bark to ChicAgo Monday at the urgent re- quest of his wife that ho come and take charge of the affairs of the deceased Bacon. He mentioned the called game In the series between the Giants and Yanks and, though saying he was as much surprised as others in the stands, upheld th* judgment of the umpires. There was but one other speaker Wigs 16-Giaracter FORMKRLT THE PROPERTY OP JOHN G. SPARKS MAKE OFFER , Address G. J. COSTELLO » 1190 K.%ST 'id STKKET, UKI.VN, N. Y. —Governor Edwards of New Jer- .sey. He briefly remarked that if he has his way about it there will be a modification of the dry laws and that soon he hoped it \.'Ould be legal to liave something invigorat- ing on the dinner table. The dinner and event.«i of the evening were sen* eut over the radiophone. Thousands of persons having a Sunday evening at home heard some of the speakinp: and the laughter of the guests. The time limit) however, prevented the entire proceedings being broadcasted, as the Newark station, which handled the event, ceased activity at 10 o'clock, permitting another station to get into action. Special entertainment followed the addresses. It was announced as "the worWs greatest vaudeville show," under the direction of E. F. Albee and H. H. Burnslde. Dancing completed the i>rogram. the floor being stripped of covering and the tables removed. THE STANDARD INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENCY FALLY MARKUS 1547 Broadway, New York Bryant 60G0-6061 GAIETY THEATRE B..OQ. ARTISTS:—Tli«> best way to know what we have to otfrt Is to torn* rlfht to our offices and look us over mad talk things over vvitb our Mr. Markus or Mr. Fisher. driving. The convicted automobll- Ij=t.s were sentenced to from two to 10 days in the Detroit House of Correction. ACROBATIC StA<iE DANCINC Limbers, Cartwheels, Backbends, Stretching, Hand Stands, etc. TRIO-ARTS STUDIOS OF DANCING 301 WEST 50th STREET, NEW YORK CITY, Circle 7678 REASON.\BLE RATES WANTED: Two Girls and Two Boys Dancing Act NOW READY—NEW CATALOG HE. «« IVI. PROFESSIONiiJL TRUNKS 4>RICES REDUCED—QUALITY IMPROVED SOLD BY THE FOLLOWING AUTHORIZED AGENTS NEW YORK SAMUEL NATHANS ii\ 7TM AVE. BOSTON •OYLSTON LUGGAGE SHOP I CHICAGO BARNES TRUfiK CO. 73 WEST RANDOLPH KANSAS City BOOK trunk CO. 901 MAIN ST. DENVER deathloff a son 72} ISTH ST. OMAHA NEBRASKA TRUNK CO. SAN FRANCISCO VICTOR TRUNK CO. 74 ELLIS ST. LOS ANGELES D. SILVER.4TEIN ;TH and HILL ST. CLEVELAND LONDON LEATHFR SHOP 40) SUPERIOR ST. HERKERT & MEISEL TRUNK CO. • 10 Vr.i^lilnKton Mtreet ST. I.Ofl^<. MO. William Logan, a theatrical book- ing agent, shot himself and was placed in Bellevue hospital. New York, Nov. 16. The shooting was a result of tragic romance between him and Gracialita I'alma, a dancer ap- poaring In 'Better Times" at the Hippodromp. Logan is 49 years old and thp girl 20. His condition l» critical. 18, where she will make her first film for Inspiration Pictures. Inmates of Sing Sing will give a musical show for outside patronage during the first week in December. The selection of chorus "girls'* from among the 1.200 male prisoners is NEWS OF DAILIES Lillian Gish sailed for Rome, Nov. The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors have given a contract to the WiJliam J. Burns Detective Agency to protect their liims all over the world. Wednesday afternoon a clerk was arrested on Broadway on a charge of ticket speculating, when he sud- denly made an appeal to the gath- ering crowd, saying ho was an cx- .service man. The crowd attacked the accompanying detective until trafl!\c cops Intervened. The clerk was fined $10 In court for disor- derly conduct. ADVERTISING FRAMES PORTABLE and STATIONARY FOR AKTISTS. PROmCTIONS AND .MOTION PICTIKK TIIKATRES Music Covers For All Purposes. Prices Reasonabn, Quick Delivery. RAY-MAC CO., Inc. 110 IVFST V>.| .STRf KT. N>w York ( ity FOR THE MEN AFSONS $5 X^SHOEy $6 JUST 2 PRICES 1559 Broadway, New York City Dctwcra teth and 47th Streets Catoring to the Thoatrtcal rrof«>98lon. Factory lit BROCKTON, MASS. 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