Variety (December 1922)

P Friday, December 1, 1W2 VARIETY 28 .ir' SECOND WEEK At B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK ;.V'' AND ORCHESTRA UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIMED BY PRESS AND PUBUC AS THE SEASON'S SEhJSATION VARIETY Nov. 24 Eernle registered the applause high mark of the night with his dozen musicians in what is probably the best band act for vaudeville i^ : as yet has been staged. Bernie has procured 12 (no one knows from where, with the num- ber of musicians In band combina- tions already worklngX clean-look- ing boys, including two cornet play- ers, who double on French horns, a duo of pianists, three sax players, also wailing on clarinets, trombone, banjo, dnimin«r, bass horn and two Ylolino, with hlmjBelf. which takes th« total to 13. They play—and bow they play! Besides which there Is Bcrnle'a continual chatter that by actual count registered 24 real laugha Interspersed between the live regular numbers and two en- cores gone through. The regular running time, previous to the first curtain and Including the quintet €f mapped out melodies. Is exactly 18 minutes. That makes the band act also a comedy turn of a laugh a minute average, besides the music. That Bernie is set for a swing around the big time houses In this locality goes without saying. Whether he'll ever go out of New York Is questionable, as It's an odds-on choice the orchestra will be taken by a restaurant shortly —If there's any that can pay him real coin outside of a certain established chain. But where Bernie's value to vaudeville lies is In his showman- ship, personality, ability to get close to the house and a substance of conversation that sparkles with a quantity of material that Is likely to be "lifted." Particularly Is this 80 of his arrangement of a Hebrew band playing- the Gallagher and Shean ditty. It's a new twist to the oft repeated melody, and done so well that at the Monday matinee the house didn't applaud, but simply called out for a repeat on the num- ber. In the evening It was the wallop of the act. Bernie has an act—not Just a band or a series of Instrumental numbers—and that's not forgetting there's been plenty of "combina- tions" ahead of him at the Palace, some of them rated as the best. As a band act for vaudeville that is vaudeville, Bernie's ranks them all. Skig. MORNINO TELEGRAPH Nov. 21 FAVORITES' WEEK AT THE PALACE Ben Bernie and Orchestra Score Triumph at the Openina Performanca Hilarity and melody dominate the current bill at B. P. Keith's Palace theatre. It is vaudeville of top de- cree, presented artistically. At the conclusion of the opening perform- ance, every seat occupied, the spec- tators applauded. This may well be called favorites' week at the Palace. Ben Bernie and bis orchestra, playing the Palace for the first time, following the best dance music orchestras in this country, set a standard it will be difficult to sur- pass. Mr. Bernie and his musicians, twelve, exclusive of himself, score joyous success. Mr. Bernie. in addition to ability, po.ssesses personality. He outs quips at the expense of some of the men in the band, always laugh getters. In announcing that an operatic selection Is to be played he specifies "Hot Lips." from "Samson and Delilah." The band's knockout Is the Jewish conception of "Mr. Gal- lagher and Mr. Shean.'* CLIPPKR Nov. 22 , The king Is dead, long live the king," attitude applies to the or- chestra playing the Palace, and tliia week Ben Bernie, with the Chifngo orchestra, la reigning king. Orcht .<»- tras that have gone before are for- gotten, while the last few bars b< ins played by the orchestra of ilie day are drowned in applause. Ben Bernie and his orchestrn opened the second half, and knotked 'em cold, as recorded above. That orchestras can still be served to theatregoers with an entirely new dressing Is proved by this unusiial combination of real comedy plus good music. Individually and col- lectively the muslciins are far above the average, a'ld Hpu Hernle knows how to sell the on'hosti'a and him- self at above par. whh'h is high in- deed. Interval.-? iM'oujiht clevor gags and laughs from neriiie. the orv^hes- tra resting in the me.intime. When- ever the music started it ended with a genuine punch. "Hot Lips" and other popular tunes gave different ones a chance to shine, while "Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean." which did much for other orchestras, one In particular, was cause enough for an almost unpracedented wow. vJ ^^- ^'- T.linUNE \ \\ ■ Nuv. 'il A newcomer t-i the Palace is Ben Bernie. who mn<t b? added to the list of great daiioe directors along with Paul \Vliit»'man. Ted Lewis and Vincent Lopez. liernle is a good musician, an entortaljiing comedian and a clever showmnn. His orches- tra made good in a hard spot. * X. y. TRTBU.XE Nov. 28 Ben Bernie*s Orchestra Popular at the Palace Patrons Call Him Back Many Times for Fun and Music Ben Bernie is leading his orches- tra for the second week at the Pal- ace, and 1 0 found .something in the nature of an ov.ition waiting for him yesterday. After he had mixed music and fun for more than the allotted time, the management had to send him out twice with the lights up to pacify the customers who were clamoring for another number. Direction MORRIS & FEIL CLEVELAND By C. L. WALTERS Fred Stone In "Tip-Top" con- cluded his second week at the Ohio. Attendance during the first three days of the week was light but grew better. Gross for the second week, <16.000 as compared with $22,000 for the first week. The com- ?any splits this week between oledo and Dayton. The Six IJrown Brothers left Cleveland at the end of the engagement to appear in "The Bunch and Judy," which opened at the Globe, New York, Tuesdaj'. Mrs. Leslie Carter and John Drew In "The Circle" at the Hanna played to big audiences last week. The presence of these distinguished stars drew to the Shubert house a IHEIIDICAL CUTS TH£ STANDAPD ENGRAVING CO Inc . *■ a 2 5 V/eif 3B it. NEW YORK. host of personages that made the orchestra appear as though' the audience had been selected from "Who's WTio in Cleveland." "The Bird of Paradise** com- pleted an engagement of a fortnight at the Metropolitan with Ann Reader as "Luana" and the Royal Hawaiian Band. It apparently wore out Its welcome because the McLaughlin Players were greeted with light attendance wlilch aggre- gated only 50 per cent, of the first week's receipts. Sunday "The Night Cap" opened to a light matinee, but an excellent evening audience. ...rf Gertrude Hoffman's "Hello Every- body," at the State, Shubert unit house, was by far the best unit there this season. The newspaper reviewers were unanimous and en- thusiastio In their comments, but the attendance was Incommensu- rate with the excellence of the at- traction. Hanneford Family added attraction. This theatre, as a fur- ther bid for popular favor, an- nounces 1,000 orchestra seats at 25 cents at all matinees excepting She looks her best on the sUgel In any setting—in brilliant light or dim —she is always herself. Why? Be- cause her make-up—her preparation —is perfect. Careful artlttt rtly on L«ichner's Toilet Preparation* and Theatrical Make-up to shield the charm of their complexion and the beauty of their line* from the glare and shadow of atage light. Be sure you get Leichner's for your own make-up. Whatever you >want — powders, greasa paints, creams or rouges—say Lelchner't —-It play • your part best I At your druggist or supply house I. lEBCHNE/R. toiler PltiPAMTIONS 9ml mUTRICAL MAKEUP Sole Distributors: GEO. BORGFELDT & CO, 16th St, and Irving PI., New York' Saturday and Sunday. The first unit to appear under the reduced rate was Weber and Fields In "Re- United." this week. Raymond Hitchcock was the headliner at Keith's Palace, with Mrs. Sidney Drew and company a good runner-np. This new theatre is enjoying an era of consistent prosperity. Burlesque: Colonia, "The Radio Girls"; Star, stock; New Empire, "Pepper Pots." The Bandbox, variety house. Is giving away 6,000 season tickets good for an admission every week, to Ladies sending their names and addresses to the "Gift Dept." Films: S 111 1 m a n, "Trifiing Women." second and final week; Allen. "To Have and to Hold'; Standard. "Under Two Flags"; Loew's Park and Mall, "White "Shoulders." "Knighthood" opened at the Still- man Nov. 26. The regular scale pre- vaihs. Feature exhibits five times dally. KANSAS CITY By WILL R. HUGHES SHUBERT—"The Perfect Fool." GRAND—"Moonshine." GAYETY —"Hippity Hop," Col- umbia burlesque. GARDEN—Musical Comedy stock. ORPHEUM—Vaudeville. PANTACJES—Vaudeville. MAINSTREET—Vaudeville. GLOBE—Vaudeville. Photoplays—"Skin Deep." Royal; "Clarence," Newman; "Up and At 'Em." Malnstreet; "Oliver Twist," Liberty; "The Jilt." Globe; "Under Two Flags," Pantages. Business theatrically was hardly up to expectations last week In spite REHEARSAL HALL TO KFNT BY HOI R OK DAY FOR ACTS. PROOK TION.S or DANCJNO . Also rfrn<(in«'nll.T. W'vM ffentetl. 145 WEST 43d STREET orr Iti-oaduay. riioiie Bryant 20*75 DHOP CURTAINS. CYCI. DRAMAS. STAGE SFT- TINGS OF EVrHY UfSCKIPTION IN ANILINE DYES AND WATER COLORS. ALSO SILKS. SATINES. VELVETS and •NOVELTY • MATERIALS. ETAMINF drop/ 4PptlQUE SETS fer Vaiidr^llle Aeti, Compl«t(< RrvuM, ProdtiLtioni and Theatre). •QTAIITY WORK" •ECO.N'OMY IMM« KS' FAVORABLE FIRST IMPRESSIONS NOVELTY SCENIC STlIWOS "SERVICE THAT IS DEPENDABLE" 220 WEST 46th STREET, Phone: Bryant 6517, N. Y. CITY of the widely-advertised American Royal Stock show, counted upon to bring thousands of out-of-town visitors to the city. There were many In but they failed to make much of a dent In the regular at- tendance. Mclntyre and Heath, at the Shubert, drew .their regular fol- lowing, but their this season qffer- ing was not up to previous produc- tions. The show opened big Sun- day night but dropped for the bal- ance of the week, grossing around $12,000. iktiMJimU < *l nnii¥i I ■ U ii. Mi M I > <. I J. I- !#*- The opening performance of "Pil- grim's Progress,'' scheduled for Monday at the Grand, was post- poned on account of inability to get the scenic effects completed and l)laced on time. The presentation was the first effort of the Religious Drama Producing Company organ- ised here some few weeks ago and financed by local husIncHS men. It Is the Intention of the company to produce a big religious drama each year. Albert Ia Strode, advertlalng manager for the Grand, who has been very 111 at the Lutheran Hos- pital with blood poisoning, !■ re- ported to be much Improved and thought to be out of danger. EDWARD CROPPER. Inc. THEATRICAL WARDROBE TRUNKS HOTICL NORUAFIDIIi. eLOO.. H B for 8Stb A B'way. M V C^ PUOlflCi PITZROt 884l» =:• The Curtain Rises ' Introducing the Beautiful Eaton Andrew Geller presents the "Eaton," selected from a vast assortment of equally attractive models, for your patronage. It Is fashioned In brown, black and grey suede or patent leather and Mack «atin, with self or contrasting novel and unique braid effect. ANDREW GELLER 1656 Broadway . [%.:■■ — '■■■: '.. . , At 61ii Street-; t-t . ' . IVe give apfciaJ attention to custom and maU orders. 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