Variety (December 1922)

22 NEW SHOWS THIS WEEK Friday. December 22, 1922 All matter in CORRESPONDENCE refers to current week unlet* otherwise indicated. VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE r State* Lake Theatre Bldg. It would be difllcult to improve on •.ny of the eight acts which compose the Palace bill for the week before Christmas if confined to the same class of act. Julian Eltinge 1$ the headllner and offers that delineation of feminine types with whioh his name has lon^ been connected. He Is wearing some beautiful costumes and presenting numbers which dis- play his ability to characterize the female of the species so admirably. "Stars of Yesteryear" is the second feature. It provides Just enough of the old timers. The Three McDon- alds opened with a cycling number. In which the charm of one of the girls is the most effective part. Nate Leipzig followed with his card tricks, which are presented per- fectly. Bryan and Hroderick do song and dance Ingenuously and admir- ably presented. James H. Cullen re- verse* the usual order and opens with song and concludes with mon- olog. Flanagan and Morrison in "A Lesson l;i Golf" Is a dandy combi- nation of expertness in the new na- tional game and vaudeville. The bill is brought to a conclu.'^ion by the Ilanako Trio with magic and illu- sions. their recent success at the Palace and while the comedy stands out there was ample appreciation of the jumping the rope trick by a man on his back and the tumbling of a girl cyclist after conchidlng tricks awheel." Seed and Austin, next to closing, did a singing, dancing, talk- ing and whistling, holding attention. The Eight Blue Demons closed the show with tumbling stunts admir- ably routine and splendidly pre- sented. The bill is strong on comedy, but rather weak in feminine charm. The Majestic program is good average vaudeville for houses which appeal to the masses seeking bulk entertainment at small prices. The Lamont Trio opened the last show with Miss Howell doing a Jump from the floor to a foot-to-foot catch with her partner who is in the air which brought well earned applause. "Thank U," the John Golden" pro- duction, now at the Cort theatre, will give five matinees Christmas week—Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday. It is the only show at a Chicago legitimate theatre which will give so many matinees during the holiday week. portlnf bill Beemed to please moce than usually well. Business at the Monday matinee was extremely light. The Waldanos, two men and a woman, with a novel revolving contraption made a good impression when opening. Chislom and Breen went over for comedy with a neatly presented talking skit. Buddy Walker offered an off- stage falsetto voice, in entrancing, and the character songs landed in good shape. His whistling bit brought him back. Bronson and Renee in a piano and song duet were next to closing. A fine appearing couple, with a cork- ing routine. Scored heavily. week that a new Columbia, to coai about 1700.000 and haviftg a seatlmj capacity of 1,750, is to be erectej DENVER W. E. Kuhn, one of the owners of the Idea, at Fond du Lac, Wis., has taken over the management of the house, succeeding O. J. Vollert, who has managed the theatre for several years. The Idea plays vaude- CORRESPONDENCE The cities under Correipondence in this Issue ef Variety are as follows, and on pages: >■■■■ ■■■■■' "'■■'■' The poven acts whieh comprised the first show Sunday morning in- cluded five eomedy acts and the two acts not on this show—Lew Dockstadcr and Harry Holman ami company, only increased the supply of fun. Ilappy Harrison has an ape or baboon which contributes almost as much fun as the bucking mule, "Dynamite." There is a revolvini? table In the act and a leaping dog. Stan Stanley has developed to a point where aAything he does Is liked. Mile. Doree's Operalogue is. rather a pretentious singing num- ber with a company of nine. Al Tucker is a comedian who hardly belongs on a bill with Stan Stanley and Louis Cameron as all three types of fun-making bear similarity, but he gets a lot out of a oomedy violin act. The Four Camerons duplicated BALTIMORE 24 CHICAGO 22 CLEVELAND 30 DENVER 22 DETROIT 22 KANSAS CITY 30 MONTREAL 24 PITTSBURGH 32 ROCHESTER • • 24 SAN FRANCISCO ............ 22 ST. LOUIS 32 SYRACUSE 30 WASHINGTON 29 Dress Your Part On and Off ConiB up unci nee in*». )>oyn, wlmn you nre in Chicago. You can take the elevator. It Is easior than walking. You'll SAVE TK.V—and clr«».«is up to the n\lnute, like a nucreaiiful actor should dresa. Come up and ai^e TtoTSYs [System Clothes Tor Yountf Men .yAD Agea Tour alse! Tour flt! Your BatiHfHC- tioa or your momy baok. "Thiii".-« me, all over. Al. " M. I.. .«!Al.OMON. THIRD FLOOR. Nortli .\merloa N. W. Cor. 8T.\TE ft MONROE n Uld. I OE I Sunday night with a wire act. Moore and Arnold were second with the girls character i^ongs standing out. Corradinl's Animals' flnal trick brings the turn to a triumphant iVnish. Harry Gilbert, slilgle man. tackles characterizations and though his efforts are ordinary they aroused much enthusiasm. Daiy and Burch make a good Impression with such an audience. Bobby Jackson and company is another' revue similar to many that ha\e come to the Majestic previously. Creedon and Davis obtain many laughs from comedy which it soems that the popular priced audiences never tire of. The man is fat and makes fun on this point. •'Carnival of Venice" is a combin- ation in which four piano accordions flRure along with two girl dancers wi)o double In the music. It is en- tertainment of but average merit. The Iluth Howell Duo closed the ne,\t to last show Sunday night and was witnessed in connection with this performance. It is a ring act vllle with split weeks and a special show on Sundays. Jack Fox, who has been in Chicago for some time wailing the develop- ments in legal action he has started against the Hotel Sherman, must stay here until Jan. 16, as the case has been postponed until then. Bill Robinson playing his third engagement at the Golden Gate was accorded a big reception and en- countered no dlfflculty in register- ing. AnotI er outstanding feature on the bill waa Les Gellls. who tied things up when showing No. 2. "Flirtation" headlined and made a good flash for this house in the clos- ing spot. Morton and Glass went over to big returns with their well played vehicle. Paul Reese and O'Connor Twins (New ActJ*> were preceded by Esmeraldo and Webb, who opened pleasingly. Because of the illness of Paul Morion, Morton and Glass were compelled to retire from the bill at Che Golden Gate, San Francisco, Tuesday. Bernard and Garry, who were playing the Orpheum, doubled to replace the missing act. Will King and his comedy com- pany are! announcing changes at the Hippodrome, the first new shows to open Saturdays instead of Sundays. Prices are to be increased to 60 cents top instead of 50. and the comedies produced will be cut-down versions of royalty bills. A second orchestra will appear on the stage each week as an added act. It will be under the leadership of Herman King and Include in the personnel Herb Meyerink and Rube Wolf. By A. W. STONE "Take It From Me* came into th* Broadway billed as on 3 of the really high-class musical comedies of th« year, with $2.50 top. It fell down so hard that the gallery gods wer« Jarred. The show opened to a com- fortably filled house Sunday mati- nee and night. Then came th* slump, which was not at all du« to the Impending holiday season. The Kmpress might have don« better. With only five short acts oa the bill, none of them outstanding, the bulk of the time was taken up In showing the old BulTalo Bill film "Wars for Civilization." This pic- ture had its initial showing almost ten years ago. and is now de trop. It had considerable advertising in the recent federal court litigation between the owners and the Uni- versal Exchange. Inc., however, which undoubtedly attracted some business. It might have done better from a box-office standpoint. Nat Royster was picked io handle the publicity for the benefit of the "Herald-Examlncr" Christmas fund, which was held at the Cohan Grand last Friday afternoon. He did a dandy Job. The show was a huge success. The gross ran about $10,000.- All the big ones in Chicago partici- pated. Bruce Ellis, well known as a newspaper man and recently identi- fied In an executive capacity with the San Francisco "Journal," has given up»that profession to become identified with the Herbert L. Roth- child Entertainment, Inc., In the management of the Granada, Im- perial, Portola and California. It is understood that the Shuberts are going to have "Under the Bam- boo Tree" rewritten and tliat Jimmy Hu.'fsey will be starred in the pro- duction. Jack Trainor, late with "Spice of 1922," will have a role In the cast. Coats Remodeled in One Week into dulnitnii and wraps of Utfxt flyle. We also ricio, glaie and rrlliie witb tilk for $20. ORDER YOUR FURS NOW! Pay when you wunt them. BLUMENFIELD'8 FUR SHOP 204 8tat«-L«k* Bld|.. CHICAGO Work ('aMed For. Phont Dearborn 1253 R. R. TICKETS CL'T BATES. BooKht and Sold. I>.%VID LYONS I.^rens^Ml R. R. Ticket Broker. Trlephone HarrlHon S97A 311 8. ri.AKK ST. rillCAOO ELI JEWELRY CO. STATE-LAKE THEATRE BUILDING GROUND FLOOR 188 N. State St,, CHICAGO WHY NOT GIVE HER A DIAMOND BRACELET 7 tMAMONn FANCY RINCSS VRACKI.KT8 U'ATCIIK.S RAR PINH ri.AC*HK.<< I..4VALIKRS SCAKFIMNS WRIST W A T ( II K S DIAMONDS Goods Reserved on Deposit REMOUNTINO RRMOI>RMJNG RESRTTINU l>l<>^IONS SrOGESTlONS Pick out hf I- Xma.'^ present NOW. A .small deposit will get you first choice and we w'ill delivt^r same any place in tlie L'nitt>d States. REFERENCES ^aul Biese, Freddie Bachman, Jack Norton, Maurice Greenwald, Ruth Etting, Nan Halperin, Eddie Cantor, Sam Tishman, Buddy Walton, Jack Lait, Billy Diamond, Ethel Linton, Eddie Walsh,* Jets Freeman, Alma Adair, J. J. Nath, '*Tink'' Humphries; in fact, anyone in show business. Don't Forget While in Chicago—Amateur Nitc Every Wednesday IKE BLOOM'S MID-NITE F'ROL.ICS 18 EAST 22d STREET ¥lrnt FrnM«- nt 11 ::{0 1'. M. Second FrolU- at 12:30 A. M. Restaurant Service a la Carte Third Frolic at 1 ::<0 .%. .M. Fourth Frolic nt '.':»0 A. M. Professional Courtesy Extended ic^'li^t;^,RENDEZ-VOUS m \ Professional Pteoole Meet After the Show_ DANCE AT AL. HOUPS GnuXid SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE rANTAGES THEATRE Bl'ILDING The Orpheum has a good variety layout this week with music, both classical and jazz, predominating. (Miss) Bobby Folsom, backed by .lack Denny and his Metropolitan orchestra, headlined. Miss Folsom's personality and clever delivery of blues captivated the house. She displayed good comedy ability with a souse number and including en- cores rendered seven songs. The accompanying orchestra is excellent and divided honors with the girl. Dugan and Raymond supplied big laughs with their familiar vehicle considerably brightened up with new material. Eric Zardo with a concert routine offered seriously scored an applause hit when show- ing fifth. Wayne and Warren held the gravy position, next to closing. Their small town slang and the dance finish took them away solidly. Bernard and Garry offered syncopated numbers and Impres- sions. They have powerful voices. The Creole Fashion Plate impres- sion was well done, but the Jolson imitation had nothing in common with the original. Little Billy, held over, repeated his previous week's succes.s and left them applauding without taking a single bow. The Florenis made a splendid impression with well executed posej^. lifts and balancing on a fountain shaped pedestal. The act opened the enter- tainment. Hanchil and Maples were out of the running order, being re- I)laced by DeWitt Burns jind Tor- rei\ce, who closed and Ireld 'em. Blackston©, magicion. at Pantages, proved a good feature and the sup- DWlGirr PEPPLE Says: ArtUtR who hnrr lonir onvaKemcatR la rillCAGO will »nJoj m more plesMnt vliit br •trnjlng at "( IIirAGO'S NEWEST" HUNTINGTON HOTEL 4526 Sheridan Road FN cniCAOO'8 EXCLUSIVE SECTION , EVERT ROOM With a PRIVATE DATH ONE nLOCK FRO^ LAKE TWENTY MINUTES to All THEATRES Bat Htopii at Door. Exceileat Cafe. ATTRACTIVE BATE8 WIRE FOB RE8KRV.4T10N9,' T*aul Locke has been engaged to put on the musical revues at Mar- quard's cafe, succeeding Jack Hol- land. _ ^ , ^ I Mrs. M. W. Schoenherr. wife of a first-run picture U^e manager of the Columbia thea- a musical 1 tre, Detroit, died Dec. 11 after eight months' illness. ■ Beginning this week the Strand ceases to be theatre and becomes comedy house. M. L. Markowitz. manager, has engaged a company which will produce tabloid versions of musical comedies under the di- rection of Charles Alphin. The principals are Dorothy Raymond, prima donna; Henry Sheer, Hebrew comedian, and John Rader. char- acter man. Other members are Marion Douglas, Dixie Heyder, Fred Meehan and John Marshall. ; DETROIT By JACOB SMITH NEW DETROIT—Second we.k ot" "Sally, • advance sale just as big as first week. Total receipts for both weeks should be around |75,000. Could easily have remained another week or two. Next, Otis Skinner in "Mister Antonio." .. OARRICK—George ArUss in 'The Green Goddess." Next, Mclntyr* and Heath. SHUBERT-DETROIT—"Plenty of Pep" unit. Jimmy Hussey added. GAYETY—James Cooper Bur- lesquers. MAJESTIC—Second week. "Get- ting Gertie's Garter." Last week local critics denounced it as one of most suggestive plays ever present- ed here. Kept on second week un- doubtedly to hold expenses down by nbt going to extra royalty cost and new production, ORPHEUM—"Down to Sea In Ships." For at least two weeks. PICTURES— Hungry Hearts,*^ Broadway; "All Night," Washing- ton; "Pride of Palomar." Madison; "Smudge," Adams; "Kick In,*» Capitol. Claude Cady is playing pictures and vaudeville in his Capitol. Lan- sing, and pictures at the Gladmer and Colonial. Kolb & Dill have opened their new show. "Now and Then," writ- ten for them by Aaron Hoffman. They are due hero at the Curran Dec. 24. Bert Levey has added Wilkes', Salt Lake, theatre to his chain and will open It Dec. 24 with a five-act vaudeville bill playing a full week. Gino Severl, orchestra leader at the California theatre, has left that house and has been succeeded by Ben Black and his Band. Severi expects to go to Los Angeles. J. J. 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