Variety (June 1923)

Thursday, June 7, 102a VARIETY Tames madison sa J The other day an actor, wish- ing to retire from the stage, asked mo if I know anything ■bout tho restaurant business. I told him it was all "Greek" to mo. WRITING FOR VAUDEVILLE means you must please the actor, the booker and the audience. I have been doing this successfully for many years. My laugh laboratory is at 1493 Broadway, New York. I ALSO I88UE every month a COMEDY SERVICE (the highest priced printed matter in the world), each issue containing a new and strictly original monologue, double rouUne and miscellaneous gags. Leon Enrol and Frank Tinney are among its subscribers. No. 11 now ready, price $2; or the first 11 issues, $12; or any 4 for 15. Yearly subscriptions (12 issues), $15. v, i LOS ANGELES The importance of Fannie Brice headlining the current Orpheum bill is proving an exceptional draw and promises to equal if not sur- pass the heavy box office record hung up recently by the Duncan Sisters. Miss Brice breezed into a big hit, offering more than a half dozen numbers and costume changes for each. George Olson and his orchestra, following Miss Brice in the closing position, with a routine of numbers and rendition far superior to most bands heard here and minus the usual loud. Jazzy style, scored heavily. The Cho Cho impression proved especially -effective with the appearance of Miss Brice In male attire dancing towards the finish adding a big punch. Clayton and Edwards gathered good laughs with their blackface comedy business, in which Edwards' syncopated mouth noises and Clay- ton's fast stepping were powerful features. Three White Kuhns injected a kick in the early section with pleas- ing vocal and instrumental work. Mltty and Tillio repeated in a. most pronounced fashion, with Tony and Norman duplicating their laughing success of last week. Preston and Ysobel, a mixed team, with acrobatics, good comedy and Violin playing, gave the show a dandy starts The girl's violin ac- companiment to her partner's shoul- der hops combined with the appear- ance of a cute 30 months old baby secured tremendous applause. Josephs. Alexander the Great, an estab- lished box office magnet, proved a strong draw at Pantages. His per- formance Monday night, entirely devoted to crystal gazing, consisted of answering over 100 questions and including comedy answers which elicited howls. Master show- manship dominates the entire act. Alexander announces a different routine for each show, with books for sale in the lobby for 50 cents. Sid Gold and Brother appeared— No. 2—with songs and dances, with Sid appearing alone next to clos- ing to avoid a stage wait on ac- count of the number of full stage acts on the bill. His capable ef- forts established him in both spots. Joe Herbert and Co. in "Honey- moon Ship" provided an entertain- ing farce. Princeton and Vernon, with talk, Including good slang The only reason TAYLOR-XX Wardrobe trunks sell is— Proven Worth 1 Now $75. TAYLOR'S J28 E.Randolph St. 210 W.44th 8t. CHICAGO NEW YORK wm%. '////////////Mi *' TO EVERY THEATRICAL MANAGER IN THE WORLD DO YOU KNOW? Who Holds the GREATEST PAID ADMISSION RECORD of the theatre ? Who CREATED EVERY DANCE CRAZE in seven years ? Who Has More IMITATORS Than Any Other Dancer of the Stage or Screen? Who Has Received Tribute From 12,409 Critics; Newspapers, Journals, Managers, Producers, Etc— (thu » • m.h«* of Record) Do Know-You Know Facts But You Did Not Know ^vVho For the First Time in Her Career Is Available for Limited Engagements THE INIMITABLE MOST IMITATED OF ALL DANCERS Management F. SAUNDERS - Phone Bryant 9943 ROOM 406 Selwyn Theatre Bldg. 229 West 42d St New York City ■ = phrases, secured laughs. Pasquali Brothers aroused the most enthusiastic applause with their fine acrobatic and balancing feats. Allen and Taxi were enjoyed in the opening spot. Josephs. Remodelling of Egan's Theatre will be started next week. A bal- cony will be installed, among other things. The Kinema has changed its ad- mission policy. The box office price is now 35 cents flat. A nicely blended bill provided pleasing entertainment at the Hill Street. Bronson and Baldwin did their spiritualistic travesty to re- turns. Toto registered a bigger success than at the Orpheum last week. Sylvester Family were a hit. clos- •* 'WJhtietu "Getting Style Across" CreatlORi strikingly original, for ihe leading lady and her entire company: at prices unusually low. ing the show. Marguerite Padula held the No. 4 spot to fine apprecia- tion. Wilbur and Adams opened the show with 'a neatly constructed comedy vehicle that affords the male member fine opportunities to display .excellent acrobatic feats. Mischa Olin (New Acts). Josephs. The Symphony Theatre probably will go out of business next Feb- ruary. Dr. H. B. Breckwedel's lease then expires, and indications are that it will not be renewed. Thomas Wilkes will bring Mar- jorie Rambeau to the Majestic for a stock starring engagement. During .he past two months sev- eral new honky-tonk shows have sprung up on Main street. GREY KID $10 114.50 Values *v^ Winkelman Kt\i\c in Quality Footwear 21 West 42nd St. I'hilatlclphia **» York ?7E& Z I NEW ORLEANS By O. M. SAMUEL ST. CHAKhKS—Saenger Mayers in "I'ollyanna." STRAND—Harold Lloyd in "Dr. Jack," LIBERTY—Betty Ompson "The White Flower." PALACE—Vaudeville. CRESCENT -Vaudeville Walter Kattman manager of Spanish Dancing Studio Castaaeta Cjrmbala, Taini.ourin, n««i \\< rk fii.il nil kind* Vt Bpantfth Pane** hi. (i a im r.t it.. t.mim taught t<y a teacher <>f International ^ I'Uif. Scnora Aurora Arriaza 637 Madison Avenue New York City I'ltolH I 1.17.1 »U,C Loew's Crescent the past five years, was given a farewell surprise party on the stage of the theatre Satur- day. Kattman was presented a handsome trunk and presents in- numerable, Judge R. H. Browne of the United States Court making the presentation speech. He la suc- ceeded by Rodney Toups, assistant manager for some time. Kattman handed in his resignation about two months ago to take effect June 2, in order to enter a commercial en- terprise. Thus far the Saenger Players have met with bodnteous success in their efforts to play through the summer, dramatic stock—in New Orleans in July and August—the very thought of it seems ridiculous! * Continuing at the present pace, though, the stork looks like it might fool the wiseacres. tentlon of local Rlaltoites through her remarkable dancing. She is Fay Korfler of the Haines-Morton school, employing twlr> and evolu- tions accredited hertofore only to a Pavlowa or Oenee. Contract has been awarded for the entrance of the new $2,000,000 Saenger theatre, to be tbe finest picture house in the south. The en- trance bad to be erected along with the stores frontilng as they are be- ing built first. The theatre, to seat 4,000 will be started during the next several months. V COUPON ' • » >UI. A mere slip of a girl in her early 'hens ban been attracting the at- ; BOOK STRIP: WELDON.WIILIAMS&LICX! FORT SMITH. AKK. CHAIRS FOR SALE APPROXIMATELY 500 LEATHER UPHOLSTERED OPERA CHAIR3 AND 180 MI8SION BOX CHAIRS, ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. THE8E TO BE 80LD ON THE FLOOR AND REMOVED BY PURCHASER FROM THE COLUMBIA THEATRE, 11 N. CLARK ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Al'I'LY TO or Martin Herman, Eltinge Theatre, New York City, Lou M. Houseman, General Western Representative, A. H. Woods, Woods Theatre, Chicago.