Variety (August 1925)

Wednesday, Aug:u8t 19, 1985 VARIETY Another Triumph From Across the Pond THE INTERNATIONAL PANTOMIMIC Late feature of ''Chauve Souris*' now at the PICCADILLY HOTEL CABARET, LONDON What thh EVENING STAR, LONDON, says of him: CABARET SUCCESS New Features of "Playtime at the Piccadilly" The new version of "Playtime at the Piccadilly" is well up to the high standard of cabaret shows which Messrs. Harry Foster and B. O. Leadlay have been presenting at the Piccadilly Hotel for some time. The hit of the evening was un- doubtedly scored by E2mlle Boreo, of Chauvre Souris fame, who, with tho aid of a piano, gave a clever and amusing turn, which delighted a packed ballroom. Many thanks to WILLIAM MORRIS and all who have aided in making my engagement in London a Z ■: :-■'v^^'^r-,';,;-:^- ■".'^'■-v:"^^'./r,:--''^':'-T-'^'' successful and happy one •: :. -,-^--- , ^-./-^^ ■-:t:. ;:-■ .•-.•■^ ^^.v. MERCI BOUCOUP A FRANK VINCENT, EDDIE DARLING, GEORGE GODFREY and FRANCES ROCKEFELLER KING London Representative, FOSTEIR AGENCY American Manager, WILLIAM MORRIS V-' CHICAGO (Continued from page 46) cago last week en route to visit In Port Huron, Mich. Ogden White, veteran actor and stage door man for the past four years, alternating between the Kose, Castle, Pastime and Alcazar on Madison street, is back after a trip to Phoenix, Ariz. The Riviera closed Sunday, dis- continuing its picture policy. The house will undergo extensive aker- atlons essential for big time vaude- ville programs. The house will as- sume its new policy around Labor Day.. The hou.se will be^opeiated by the Orpheum Circuit, playing three shows dally. Hazelton and Easter, currently appearing as a presentation turn in the B. and K. houses, signed with Ziegfeld "Follies," openiitg around Labor Day. Lester (costumer) and wife have returned from a three months' tour of Kngland. France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Merriel Ab- bott, dancing teacher, who was with the Lesters in Paris, returns in September. Don Mullally, author of "Laff That Off" (Harris) is putting out some * TO THE PERFORMER: Make This Tour SaTlnc Bank Vno Can Start with $1.04 a Week or More BANK BY M i^ JL - 'r.XIII.ISHED 18M NORTH RIVER SAVINGS BANK 206-212 West 34th Street, New York Mont Convenient ly«riitlon. Adtolnlng Penn. onil Long Island Temtinal*. Arreftnible from every dtrertion Rank Open Mnndnyi and Frld.tyii frnm 9 A. M. to T P. U. Baturdayw, 9 A. M. to noon _ _ Other d ay, 9 A. M. to i P. M. NORTH RIVER 8AVINO BANK ( ] Kindly open an acnnunt and credit t '.. which I enclose, and for- ward pa«a book to me. Blin&tura Addrean sketches for vaudevill*. Balaban St Katz are using 14 peo- ple in a Spanish presentation to open their new Uptown theatre. Lloyd Ford has gone into the local cast of "Is Zat SoT' at the Princess. The bookings of Bert Smith's tab- loid at the Kmpress, Denver, has been extended Indeflnliely after a four weeks'trial. Three acts of Pan- tages vaudeville supplement the weekly change tabs. Smith's Ragtime Wonders com- pany featuring Billy Van Allen and Vi Schaeffer has been moved from the Rmpress, Omaha, to the Wal- nut Street, Louisville. SAN DIEGO, CAL. By LON J. SMITH. Spreckles—Dark. Savoy—"Strange Bed Fellows" (drama^c stock). Colonial—Stock musical comedy. Balboa — "Making of O'Malley (film). Cabrillo—"Paths to Paradise." Plaza—"Pretty Ladies." Superba — "California Straight Ahead." Mission—"Quo Vadis." Broadway—"Along Came Ruth." California—"Man and Maid." other line of wori. His decision to Quit the g.ime comes after protracted litigation with the West Coast Thea- tres, Inc., over the management of the two houses. Attendance records were broken Sunday at Mission Beach, the new $2,500,000 shore amusement center, and concessionaires reaped a harvest during the day. Week-day patron- age, too, has been holding up. Colorado Tent City and Oc«ftB Beach also report good business. Julian Eltinge has purchased a large tract of land along the high- way at Alpine, near here, which he will utilize as an entrance and grounds for his Sierra Vista hotel, now under construction. The place will be opened next spring. Bob Hicks, former manaser and owner of the Balboa and Cabrillo theatres. Is retiring to take up an- SAMMY LILLIAN HOWARD and NpRWpQP presenting their new act, entitled "A Lblsson in JU=JIT=SU" This week (Aug. 17), Loew's National and Boulevard, New York Next \yeck (Aug. 21). Loew'.s Boston We desire to extend to all our frirnds in show bu'iines"? a prosperous and plea.sant season. _. .., .',"':,'■"' . ' ' Also The Great Sir Joseph Ginzburger. Direction EDWARD S. KELLER, K-A Circuit, and AL GROSSMAN for Loew and Independent circuits P. S. — Again I aak all pirates to lay off my "lock bit'* 1