Variety (July 1923)

49 ^T-;jrj... ..,^.l..i.HJl,-^tJ VARIETY »f i , *r«r 17 _ ,i'. y^-(iBt -I—: . *'g1j uanmaniajrjiiflirarafiifaiara^^ \ ^Lffm THE OLDEST THEATRICAL PUBLICATION IN AMERICA *• ■•■■.•^.' J OUT THIS ■•.^ Ask Any Newsdealer For It—Price 15 Cents /^ \ THE CUPPER IS NOW THE SAME SIZE AS ''VARIETY*' WITH A NEWS FIRST PAGE t-: ENTIRELY DEVOTED TO ♦ . ■ ■».■ OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS •'» ""'T."": ••"t: —"""^ IS THE ONLY AMERICAN THEATRICAL PAPER SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO ^ OUTD USEMENTS :.'^'-.^ Thuriday, July 26, 19«3 M OFFICES »• ( LOFTS ,>v,'T,. t, , , • New Building — ElevcUor Service /n #Ae Heart of the Theatrical Section > ,» 148-150 West 46th St., New York ' Near Broadway v .< .•■■•/„.'.. ^ opportunity for Theatrical Basinewteg ' ,-. r Renting Agent on Prenii9m9, or - LAZARUS 741 LEXINGTON AVE, , Plaza 1621 BALTIMORE By ROBERT F. 8ISK / CARLINS ARENA — DoWolf Hopper company in "Firefly" CENTURY—"Crinaline and Ro- mance." ;■ ' NEW—"AVj^mal Rnite." GARDEN — Pop vaudeville and "Bavu.*' PARKWAY — "Her Accidental Husband." WIZAUn—"Salome." 2d week. niVKUVIPiW PAKK—Cola-Santo Grand Opera troupe in tabloid cpera. With the production of "Jlobio Hqpd" lixst wrck at CarUn's Park and with DeWolf Hopper as the Skerlff of NottinRhfun. the first real money Qf the season waa picked up by the company, the first two weeks with "Mikado" and "H. M. S.'Pina- fore" drawing moderatol^. Thi lat- ter part of the first two weeks held biff hou«<^. but inclement weather interfered with the crowds 6n other nights. At $1 top, "Robin Hood" went to between $7,000 and $8,000. and "Firefly" this, week had a good advance sale. . Next cornea "Tne Prince of Pil- sen" and then the Herbert operetta, "Sweethearts." "Wang" ia reported to J)e hoverlnif around for a revival in the future, and pcverol more re- cent successes are bein^ taikcd of to ftU out the 10-week season, which now seems certain. This will bring the company up to near Lrabor Day. and at that time the downtown legit houses will open. The Auditorium, it ia understood. ha» "ShufTle Along" lined up as it* initial card, and it is going to be Interesting to see how the folks of thia Southern 'ftl^y take to paying out fnoney to see colored performers in action. Bill Robinson (vaudeville) re- fU'ived a his-iing from women In the J%iryland Komo months ago. while, on the other hand, his racial col- leasue Dotnon always goen over with a bang at the same house. Tioonanl B. McLaughlin, manaiger of the Audttorium. has rctumrd to l^iltlmore after a vi.sht to the I-Yovincotovvn. Mass.. home cf Fred- eric McKay, manager of the Empire theatre in Now York. The Maryland, after running a 10-act bill last week, nearly repeate this week with nine acts, topped by Lowell Sherman In his condensed "Lawful Larcony." The regular number recently has been eight acts, with a Jazz band on the bill taking up the time of two act.s. * Local critics are on their .summer hegira to the theatrical capital of the world. T. Morris Gushing, of the Sun. and Robert Garland, of the American, both made trips to Ne\V York la«t week to collect data for the Sunday columns and gave mo.st of their space lo Cyril Maudes "AroAt We AH," current at the Gaiety (matinees Wednesday and Saturday). Garland made the trip to be taken through the Cosmopoli- tan film .studios, as this la now one of the duties of the critice on the Hearat paper.s. CLEVELAND By J. WILSON ROY "Hjteymoon House." the new comedy by Herbert Hall Wlnslnw and Emil . NyUray, Is now in its fiecond week at the Hanna. Jack Nortvorth takes the leading role, as- sisted by the Fay Courteney stock players. The new piece will prob- ably serve Norworth as a vehicle next season. Good bufdness is be- ing done and Norworth will stay over several weeks. "Six Cylinder Love" is offered at the Ohio this week, with I.K)rln Raker In the lead. Minna GombelL Carlton Brickert. Wallace Ford an| Burke Clarke are conspicuous, while Raker's work equals Ernest Truex*B who was here with the road show List January. Big bu.sine8s. Next week at Ohio. "The Demi- Virgin"; at Hanna, •'To the Ladles." Improved business Is reported at Keith's 105th street and Hippo-y. drome. The latter ia the only down- ' town house running vaudeville. Keith's Palace, which has been closed for three weeks, is undergo- ing some internal changes, among which is now flooring in the audi- torium, estimated at $35,000. At the Star, "Beach Suds'; at ths Bandbox, "Musigirl Revue." Good business at liuna Park, where inu.slcal comedy, vaudeville and outdoor amusements are draw- ing bfg crowds. At the picture houses—Stillman, revival of former screen favorites; State, "'The Woman with Four Faces"; Mall. "A Ma« of Action." 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