Variety (July 1923)

Wednesday* July 4, IMS VARIETY SI' JOSEPH DISKAY ;»-. Victor and Cohimbia Aiiirt Just concluded a tour of the Keith Circuit, scoring a tremendooM success cA every performance "^ Address: N. V. A. Club, 229 West 46tli Street, New York V ■. BOSTON "TELEGRAM" DI8KAY STOPPED SHOW IN KEITH'S BILL "Mr. Diskay, Hungarian tenor, who went on second, should be moved up further on the bilL He was a riot, and accomplished that unusual feat of stopping a show at the Monday afternoon perfornuoice In blxise Boston. The best act on the bill." BALTIMORE "SUN»» > "Josef Dlskay is said to be the leading tenor of Hungary, and if Hungary has any better tenor, we would like to hear him. Ho scored heaviest with his sentimental ballads." . « AUGUSTA "CHRONICLE" "Joseph Dlskay, the famous Hungarian tenor,^' scored one of the biggest hits ever known In this city. Mr. Diekay is unquestionably the greatest singer that has ever been heard In vauderille." PITTSURGH "PRESS" "Gifted with a voice of wondrous qualities, Mr. Diskay is one of the season's vocal scnsationa in Keith's vaudeville. He was vociferously received." ■•:>;'■ "MUSICAL COURIER" "DIskajr's voice Is substantial In size, rich In qual- ity, all of which he combines with personality in bringing him forth with great popularity." COLUMBUS "CITIZEN" "Josef Dlskay occupies the top position on this week's bilL At any rate his well rendered and care- fully selected concert Monday night was given a warmer reception than any other act on the pro- gram." NASHVILLE "TENNESSEEAN" "Dlskay is not listed as the top-liner In the Keith bill, but—DIskey is the top-liner. For the richness, melody, power and flexibility of his voice got acrosis In no unmistakable terms to the crowd In the theatre, and it gave him the ovation he deserved. He received round after round of applause." BERMUDA "GAZETTE AND COLONIST" *; "We have no hesitation in saying that no singer of such artistic merit or magnificent voice has ever ap- peared on a Bermuda platform.** NEW ORLEANS "TIMES AND PICAYUNE" "Josef Dlskay, Hungarian tenor, said to have one of the finest voices in Europe, gave evidence that his fame was Justified.** SHREVEFCmT "JOURNAL'* "Josef Diskay brought danirn ths bouse with his wonderful voice, the like of which has seldom been heard on the local stags." t» NEW YORK "EVENING MAIL "Josef Diskay, with a well modolated voice and an ingratiating manner, nuide quite a sensation." . " NEW YORK "SUN" 'Joasf Diskay, tenor, scorod six encores.' .>-^ GREENVILLE (S. C) "PIEDMONT^ ' TENOR THRILLS AT KEITH THEATRE "Josef Diiriuiy. the famous HnngaHan tenor, plays the most important part in the Keith vaudeville pro- gram, and he received by long odds the greatest re- ception. His in the finest voice that has been heard in vaudeville here.- DETROIT "TIMES" . MUSIC IN MANY FORMS WINS FAVOR OP TEM- PLE PATRONS "• • • Jata orcheiftm leads the way ht point quantity, but Joseph Dlskay, a tenor from Hungary, ia the most satisfactory exponent of the art to point of quality. Mr. Diskay possesses a voice of appropriate volmne and timber. He was heartily applauded." :^^;, =3' i; BALTIMORE By ROBER * 8I8K CARLIN'S ARENA THEATRE— De Wolf Hopper Co. CENTURY—"The Nth Command- ment." RIVOLI—Dark for July. NEW—"The Man Next Door." PARKWAY—"Your Friend and Mine." METROPOLITAN—"The Bohe- mian Girl." Saturday night the De Feo Grand Opera Company closed its four weeks' season at Carlin's. Harry JAMES MADISON says The fact that Nature produces no duplicates, tempts many a widower to marry again. VERSATILITY is a requisite in modem author- ship. I write anything that calls for a laugh, be it vaudeville, musical comedy, burlesque or moving pictures. My Mirth Laboratory is at 1493 Broadway. New York. I IFOR TOP-NOTCHER8 ONLY 11 Issue monthly a COMEDY ) SERVICE, consisting of really new and original monologue and gagging materiiil. Small in size but supreme in qual- ity; 11 numbers ready. Will send for $12, or any 4 for $5. Single numbers $2. Yearly $16 (twelve numbers). Van Hoven, who has managed and exploited the big theatre for the past three seasons, has gained a reputation for knowing local »now values that borders on tha uncanny. Outside capital was interested in the De Feo engagement and stuck for a scale that looked unwarranted to Van Hoven, who made a bet that the scaje would only do a certain amount of gross on the whole sea- son. Business the second week topped the first week by only $1.&0, the third week varied onlv $4 and the fourth week less than $50, mak- ing the total gross about $600 over Van Hoven's statement as to the sure take for the four weeks' run. As a whole, money was lost on the engagement. The Century theatre this week Is using a group of Peabody Conserv- atory students in presenting the third act (Nile scene) from Verdi's "Alda." This group follows J. Hum- bird Duffy and Alice Mackenzie, who presented a nine weeks* series of operas with much success. De Wolf Hopper and the Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Opera Company opened in Carlin's Arena Monday New Unpublished >Song Numbers We can aupply yoo witb th« kind of aoag material yoo want to Improra your act and wa will sladly demonstrate thoee which may prove available for una. We give you an opportunity to uao a aong before it la atala. Call today. Room 216; Romax BIdg., 249 West 47th Street (W. of Broadway), New York, N. Y. night under the most impressive conditions. It was in the nature of a civic affair. Newly elected Mayor Howard W. Jackson and a parly cf city offlcials occupied two boxod. Mayor Jackson complimented the elongated comedian upon the suc- cess of his tour since leaving Balti- more one year ago, and welcomed him back to the city of the com- pany's first triumphs. A roster of the first-night audience reads like Baltimore's socl.il register. Madame Haru Onukl. the Japanese prima donna, was specially engaged to sing Yum-Yum. BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON The Criterion will open early in September with a policy devoted to week-stand road shows at |1 top. The house has been dark since Christmas. The new policy will be under the direction of Harry Abbott The Earl of Nurthesk, in Buffalo the past month vieiting his fiancee, Jessica Brown, was taken to the Buffalo General Hospital and operated upon for appendicitis by Dr. Bar I Lothrop. According to reports current in Buffalo this week, Krnest L. Frls- been and Lady Mackenzie, the famous huntress, who were divorced here a few weeks ago, are consider- ing remarrying. The lady stated to newspapermen that the marriage rupture had "all been a great mis- take." L.ady Mackenzie won fame a few years age through her exploring ventures and wild animal hurrts In British East Africa, bringing back one of the fir t African hunt films ever seen n America. -i'^;; n no Where Fashions Begm The ladies of the American stage are the criterlons of style. They invariably lead-and thry chooHO Winki'lman footwear. ~ Winkelman - Stf/lc in Quality Fonticcar 21 West 42Ad St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Bv L. B. 8KEFFINGT0N T^YCIOIIM — J.yco.\}m J'layers iu "Ft>rever After.' FAY'S- Star Uerord, Holiday and Willette. T.urille Do Boin. Hamlin and Mack. Willif^ Karbo and Kintor, Ixathcr I'uslicrs iNo. C, "Has th*- World rjonc M;ul." lilm f'-atUre, EASTMAN — "Yoo Cant Pool Your Wife," Eastman orchestra and ballet. FAMILY — Orth & Coleman's musical comedy stock. PICTURES—"The Heart Raider" and "VHinity Fair,- Regent; "The Snow Bride" and "The Woman Con- qiiors," Piccadilly; "When Love Comes" and "^he Bishop of the Ozarks," Victoria. During the past week Louis M. Antisdale, editor in chief of the "Herald" and president of the Herald Co., died suddenly at the age of 64. The Herald was essentially a "one-man" paper and speculation is rife as what will happen. It is understood that Mr. Antisdale had turned down offers from W. U. Hearst for the purchase of the "Herald," John Phillip Sousa and his hand will give a concert at the Eastman Wednesday evening. Aug. 1. This will be the first break in the sum- mer ran of pictures at that iiouse. Ohoma, styled in his ads "the world's greatest mental mystic," has engaged the Temple for three nights. July 19-21. It is announced he will bring a company of sheiks M INERS MAKE UP and shebns in mystery, mirth, musAe. songs and dances. • .;■■- ••■^Jtv Variety's Rochester correspond- ent, L. 11. .Skcfflngton, recently took unto himself a bride. The locky (T) young woman was formerly Janette Whoaton Bartron, of Tunkhannock, Penn. Mr. Skeffington ts gravurs editor of the Rochester "Democrat and Chronicle." Est. Henry C Miner, Inc. NOW ON DISPLAY A WOPTDEBFUL COLLKCTIOM OV MID-SUMMER HATS Something Different. 160 W. 4Sth St., New York Chy Two Door* Bast et Broadway »«% OlMMSf ta M. V. A.** ffm M N. V. A. ALao TO PRorsasioNALa $50,000.00 LOST! $11.50 Values Philadelphia A'CIO Vu'/w ImS^x ^•■v.-- SUPERFLUOUS HAIR arum, nfik iitid llinbJ' f-ii, cfMnful iiii-fhixl in I'<i«itivp nnd iintnlCF?' ( r ' h> n.ir;i lj> u^'» '! H . ■ <.ti ( h" bU m f'T fi< ;. ;i h txulaily rffi<liv<' in Htutitxjrn rasf:' wh' r" other in»>th'nl.M fiill<<l. from tmrr, by th*> only the world. 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