Variety (December 1925)

•J JH r. WtdiiAaday, December 16, 1925 VARIETY ESTABLISHED 1898 E. HEMMENDINGER JEWELERS 33 West 46th St., New York Telephone 1543 Bryant C. REMOUNTING. REMODELLING Designs for Special Orders "* DIAMONDS IN ROUND AND FANCY SHAPES EXQUISITELY MOUNTED ' •. BRACELETS. BROOCHES BAR PINS and RINGS ; • WATCHES and CHAINS CORRESPONDENCE INVITED TORONTO By GORDON ALLAN Royal Alexandra—"The Bohemian Girl" (San Pranolsco Opera). Uptown — "Three Wise Fools" (stock). Empire—"Barney GooKle" (Co- lumbia). Strand—"Follies and Pleasures" (Mutual). Regent—"The Iron Horse" (3d week). Hippodrome—"We Modems." Tivoli—"What Fools Men." To JaoK Arthur, musical director for Fam a Players In Canada, goes the credii of staging "Hamlet" In modern clothea for the first time In a Canadian house. The players are all from the De La Salle Dramatic Society. The Imperial Order of the Daugh- ters of the Empire announce a con- test for a one-act Canadian play for a cash prize of $200. The winning play will be staged In the theatre of the Margaret Katon School. A short story prize of $100 is also offered. Raoul Amundsen, Arctic explorer, cancelled his Toronto lecture be- cau.ie of sickness. This is the sec- ond cancellation suffered by Massey Hall in ten days. The other was Rachmaninoff. Mary Plckford hopes to visit To- ronto, the scene of her birth, during Christmas week. Although they had but an ordinary week with "The Mikado." the San Francisco Opera Company stayed this week to present the "Bohemian Girl" at the Royal Alexandra. The death of Queen Alexandra, after whom this house was named, seems to have had a temporary effect on the box office. Although the injury suffered to Charles Hampden's ankle la prac- tically recovered. It la not thought he will again open the Comedy the- atre with stock. His leading lady, Sheila Hayes, and comedian, O. P. Huntley, have gone with Captain Plunkett's show. "Three Little Maids." "The Iron Horse" closes three average weeks at the Regent on Saturday. Too much Americanism worked against it. "Little Annie Hooncy" next. Vaughan Glaser returns to his own stock this week after a three weeks' illness. Corlnne Farrell also re- turn.s after four weeks in Hamilton. Lois Landon remains In Hamilton. Two burlesque houses and eight featuring movies have so far an- nounced plans for midnight shows on New Tear's eve. English pantomime, reintroduced locally four years ago, has made a big hit and several pantos on a large scale are now being finally rehearsed. Jack Arthur will pre- sent "Jack and the 3panstalk" at the Hippodrome from the book by Hamilton Harrower and Wllllnm Horwood, music by Horace I^pp and Gilbert Wahl, lyrics by Fred lOmney and dances by Leon Leonl- doff. "Jack and Jill" will be staged at the Princess, and "Babos In Toy- land" at the Ui)town. 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'"-:■..\ This Department is under the personal supervision of Nat Lewis, Mail your order for your needs today. Whether for theatrical accessories or for merchandise from our regular stock, your order will be filled and sent parcel post to you the same day. NAT LEWIS MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT AT YOUR SERVICE 1580 BROADWAY at 47th St. 409 MADISON AVE. at 48th St. Miami, Fla. NEW YORK Paris THE GIFT SHOP OF THE METROPOLIS-i-POR MEN AND WOMEiN If any article you receive is not sati factory in every way, pleaae return at your convenience for refund or credit. I charge of the latter, and thu fuH cast of the Vaughan Glaser Players will take part. 'Babes in Toyland" will go two weeks. this week with the presentation In Emery Auditorium of the playlet "Merely Mary Ann." Performances . will be given semi-weekly. A. S. Angeles, one time assistant director of "Greenwich Village Fol- lies," is working with the cast of "Jack and Jill " at the Princess. Ground will be broken almost Im- mediately for a new stock building and show ring to be used for the Canadian National Exhibltloi and the Royal Winter Fair. The new building win cover several acres. CINCINNATI By MELVIN J. WAHL Grand—"The Harem." Cox—"The Meanest Man In U»c World." Kaith'a—Vaudeville. Palace—Vaudeville. "Those Who Dare." Olympic—"His Ronndprs." Empress—"Girlie (ilrls." Photoplays—Capitol, "The Beau- tiful City"; Strand, "Madame He- have"; Walnut. "Lights of Old Broadway"; Lyric, "IJon Q." (3d week); Family, "The Wedding Song." "The Student Prince," after a three weeks' engagement, left here last week for Cleveland. The Shu- bert remains dark until Deo. 20, when "Blossom Time" comes. Walter Heerman. 'cellist, Cincin- nati Symphony Odche.Ttra, will be aololst under aU8|>lces of the Com- munity radio conrert series. The 1925-2« season of th«» Cin- cinnati Art Theatre Co. opened Mllford Unger, manager Grand, announces bookings as follows: "White Cargo," "The Greenwich Vi: - lage Follies," "Artists and Models,' "My Girls," "Aloma of the South Seas," "May Bfbssoms," "Old lOng- ll.sh" and a possible re-engagement of "Ro.se-Marle." The National Stock Co. will give a Christmas celebration on the stage of the Cox theatre here, hav- ing member* of their families as guests. The Cincinnati Symphony has been re-»'ngaged for throo moro radio concerts. The concerts will be features of the Monday night commtinity concerts. Walter Heer- man will be 'cellist. Alice Maude Qul«ley, known a.s Maude Cleveland, character actress, died in Columbus from burns re- ceived there at a Are in her home. Bernard Depkin, Jr., manager Warner-Metropolitan theatre, an- nounces that a new facade is to t>« constructed, including an electrio sign with nlne-fuot letters, the largest of its kind aouth of New York. Will Rogera appeared at the Lyric Dec. 11. The big rectangular house was half filled and the in- take was around 11,200. John Graham, for past Ave years superintendent of Music Hall, died of pneumonia at the home of his brother here. BALTIMORE By BRAWBROOK Acadamy—"Naughty Rlquette." Ford'a—"Salvage." Maryland — Kelth-Albee vaude- ville. Guild Theatre—"Charles Street Follie.q" (Sd week). Vagabond Theatre—"The Beg- gars' Opera" (2d week). The Baltimore News ia ataglng a big Christmas show In the down- town Hearst Tower. The Silk Stockings That Wear** Perfect Fitting SILK Full-Fashioned Op€ra Length X..M.. Stockings "flold at th« Better Storei" Lehigh Silk Hosiery Mills Co. t»* Fifth A venae. New York VHr THEATRICAL OUTFITTERS 1580 Broadway New Vork City Beechharst, Long Island Warm coiy hoiiHO — very rtnulrablo— 1 rnoms, t bathn. Kurngo. $100 A MONTH BEECHHURST REALTY CO. 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