Variety (December 1922)

VARIETY Friday, December 1, 1928 THE CIRCUIT OF OPPORTUNmT UBERT VAUDEVILLE ALL APPLICATIONS FOF ENGAGEMENTS AND TIME FOR SHUBERT VAUDEVILLE SHOULD BE MADE TO SHUBERT VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE ARTHUR KLEIN, General Manager 233 West 45th Street, NEW YORK CITYi BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON The Abbott Theatrical Enterprise Corporation has filed a certificate of Incorporation in the County Clerk's OtUce here. It is capitalized at $54,000 and the directors are given as Harry Abbott, Jacob Levine, Hoy Van and Conrad V. Brunner Abbott and Levine represent the local man- agement of the Garden (Mutual bur- lesque). Van Is a Buffalo newspaper man and IJrunner is connected with the Garden as proprietor of the bar run In connection with the house. No announcement as to the purpose of the enterprise has been made although it is thought that it is concerned with the operation of the Garden. The practice recently put Into ▼ogue by some of the small moving picture houses of the city of giving away prizes of candy, groceries and household provisions to holders of lucky numbers has been stopped by the chief of police here, who states that a number of complaints have been made against picture managers who are using this method of stim- ulating business. Deputy Chief Marnon issued a statement this week saying that the practice would not be permitted as it was in viola- tion of the lotteries law. r. The first performance to be given b7 the Buffalo Players, Inc., will be Carlo Goldoni's three-act comedy "A Curious Mishap," a translation from the modern Italian comedy. The production will be given at the Allendale theatre early In January under the direction of Frederick Cowley. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 1441 Broadway, New York rnONE BRYANT SMS BOOKING 12 WEEKS ''■V New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore ^ and intermediate towns Marcus Loew's BOOKING AGENCY General Executive Offices' ' LOEW BUILDING ANNEX | 160 West 46th Street . ■■': y^ .■ ^ ■' ' .-New York '■.■■, BERT LEVEY CIRCUITS VAUDEVILLE THEATRES ALCAZAR THEATRE BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO PAUL GOUORON EASTERN REPRESENTATIVB WOOD8 lilEA. BLDO.. CHICAQO INDIANAPOLIS By VOLNEY B. FOWLER Thanksj^ivlng week at the Murat, "The Guilty One." first half and "Red Pepper," laat; EnRlIsh's. "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," nrst half and "Dulcy" last. •'Brother.**," by Donald Grooms King of Indianapolis, and "The Marriage Gown." by Judith K. Sol- lenberger of Kokomo, were playlets produced last Friday evening by the Little Theatre Society at the Masonic Temple. The Indianapolis Motion Picture Co., WHS incorporated last week with $30,000 capital. Purpose is to man- ufacture, produce and distribute motion pictures. Directors are Frank J. Rembusch, Mark F. Rhodes, Alfred 11. Choinard and Carlia B. Trotter. 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 NOW DEINO ISSUED. The Indiana Federation of Wom- en's Clubs submitted its proposal to Introduce in the coming session of the Legislature a movie censorship bill to the Legislative Council of Women last week. The council did not act on the matter. It will meet again Dec. 7. Weller's FRENCH FOOTWEAR 80 Smartly OifTertnt. Tht Newcit Pari* V*r8ioni in Fall-Time ModcU. PROVIDENCE, R. I. "Daffy Dill" at Shubert-Majestic this week. James T. Powers in his new musical comedy, "The Little Kangaroo," at Majestic next week. The Edward F. Albee Rhode Island interscholastic football trophy was presented to Capt. Abrama of the Hope High school team, champions of the state, by W. Foster Lardner, house manager, during tlie perform- ance at the Albee theatre Friday evening. Accepting the prize for his team-mates, who were seated in one of the boxes, Capt. Abrams declared that it had been an inspiration to players in all the schools during the season. WASHINGTON, D. C. "Abie's Irish Rose" opened here Sunday with the President Theatre Stock Co. to 11,600, smashing Wl records for stock and at the price, J1.50 top. Papers gave show the same sort of treatment accorded it when first presented in New York, but admitted its entertaining values and its laugh-producing abilities. j The company gave an excellent per- formance, with the following prin- 'cipals: Harry Shutan, Ann Suther- land, Guy d'Enery, I^o Hoyt (who played Solomon Levy), Henry Duffy, Eileen Wilson, Robert Lowe and John Carmody. HARRY WELLER 793-8thAv. «'""■ Open Evenings FOR SALE Gorgeous Gold Baronette Cyclorama New, l.ttf •. lireiiruorcd liiit-d; with bor- der, lo trunk. AIho i>' u ki Id »i;irfinf>ttc drop in on*; standard size. li.irkfHitis. HKOOKM riymuuth Hotel, Nrw York C Uy The Edward F. Albee prize play- lot contest for the best one-act play written bj' a Rhode Islander has been extended to Jan. 1. The Judges of the contest will be Dr. William D. Noon, president of Providence Col- lege, Prof, Charles Crosby of IJrown I'niversity, and Miss B'lorence Slack, Providence High schools elocution instructor. The winning production will be played on the Keith circuit. With the aid of actors playing Inre and through the courtesy of the various theatres the I'en and Pencil Club of Rhode Island opened its social winter seawon with an en- tertainment Tluirsday evening. Wanted for Production" I'lays and \aud«'Ville Material. ^Vrite or I'hoiu- f(ir Appointment. ANNA LAMBERT STEWART r.vrie Theutre IIIiIk., ifi W. 4'M .'♦trret. I'hune Itrvnnt Of 10. W« pffer^yPM.aiioppdHunity tor •i^cu/t>>67'VwWt«fj|',^^:;?J NEW UNPUBLISHED SONG AfA^ERfM^ J. H. LUBIN General Manager CHICAGO OFFICE Masonic Temple Building SIDNEY M. WEISMAN in Charge THE STANDARD INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENCY FALLY MARKUS 1547 Broadway, New York Bryant 6060-6061 GAIETY THEATRE BLOO. ARTISTS:—Th« b«it w»r to know what we h»T« to offer !• to romo right to o«r olBco* and look as ov«r and talk thinca orer with our Mr. Markua or Ur. FUher. V '.*''< '*'• '"*' moot at'ontt. »;|5:V* «»"• prepared lo ■uppiy^aon.^a-xnax w..,- tij i^y«* any occ%r!;>.lM#%bf-town act* may eithe^'rite 'o^ 'P»?<?H■t^^h*^W,^e;V quirementa^'^w*pr6fe8«;6/»al man«^4;ranrf vyerwill^matl cofrTet^l^r songs ,o^\^ir.-^ -' ■■^^' > "^ ' " . , ,"■ :W:^^ KNICKERBOCKER HARMONY . SIGl)I(>&^,:4ttf;..jur,.Mi!^*^,^->;;n For the sixth time the National opened its doors, each successive time a step farther being made to tiie modern theatre, and although the theatre portion is only completed it was acclaimed one of the finest in the country. The front of the building will remain as it is until next summer, when thl.«i will be re- modeled and an offlce building en- closing; the theatre be erected. The old style circular balconies are gone, and it is modern throughout and marks the 87th year of its existence. It was first opened in 183r> and has held in its audiences presidents of the I'nited States, fdreign rulers and diplomats, h-aders of Congress and prominent otlicials in every walk of life In America. • The attraction was IF. 71. ^\^lrno^ in "l!uil Dog Drummond" and i.s but one month ahead of Its anniversary of the first opening on I)t'r. 27. l.S3.">, with "The .Man of the World." The theatre is owned by W. H. R.ipl. y and has Wiliinm Fowler con- tinuing us manager and S. K. Corh- r.'in treasurer. The seating capacity totals l.KOO, al)()Ut IZ se.'its ]t\ss tlian hereluforc. PoiI'.'<. dosed since .Tune 1". re opened .Monday with "The II i\ oi^l."! a now innsical roinc ilv. 'jl .■ iniusi- ; is one of I he (^Ideht in the nation's ' capital and now has been thoroughly- modernized, nothing being left of the original building except the four walls. The cost is s^.ated to have reached $300,000, which the holder of the lease, A. B. Chase, paid, as the government, which owns the ground and building, had no funds for the purpose. The house now seats 2,000, there having been added 1.200 chairs on the lower floor, extending back and taking in the apace formerly given over to a promenade. R. O. Craerin continues as man- ager, having supervised the entire reconstruction throughout the past six months, with Steve Costa as treasurer. The house plays Shubert attractions. I McLellan and Sarah. 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