Variety (December 1925)

F-' '••>-'•»■. 1 V A R I B T Y Wednesday, December 16, 1925 AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL WALTZ SONQ .ACTS This Is the Bow-Getter ACTS -t/ ,: So^i«l Orchestration On Request • '!, Organists' GetTYoMr Slides -.v., -. "'/Sale*- . - .,■ Breakipg All ••^'£*V ■• '** '■■''Records;'. • ;•*■ ^-■^';:''-'. • ,• >tArlJ»ts' 'Copy'. '\ "■<" ••:; Quartette'ArraAgement ■'■••'■■ . • ■ .I .-..■ ■ .-.. .t^©.. : V ^ .■■*- » Published by ,■':•. ..•■5-->'•'/•■;;.'.• :' " :.^ij':''i^'^:;- ^ ■22-Piece Dance^ . E;T. BARRON&#i :^^^ <; o 423 West Lake St., Minneapolis; Minn. ;;. >. ' ^ "^t" °«»>«" /"^ D>«^««' Waic/i for Melody jack's Nuwibers? ALBANY, N. Y. BY TOM DUnUE •Is Zat So?" Is at the Cap'.tol for the first half with "Miss Tobasoo" (Coluijibia) the week-end attrac- tion. "Time, the Comedian" ia this weelc's film at the Leland. "We Moderns" (Colleen Moore) Is at the Mark Strand. The Yule Dramatic Association presents "Out o" Luck." by Tom CuEhing, at the Vlncentlan Insti- tute Dec. 21. Ned Wayburn and his "Honey- moon Cruise" company at the Cap- itol last week, were the guests of Prof. James F. Murray, Albany dancing master, at a party in the Murray studio. John Martin, a pupil of Prof. Murray who won a Char:eston contest at Proctor's Hall recently, did his stuff. The Delaware & Hud?on minstrel troupe provided entertainment at the Albany Club Saturday night. The Hudson Falls Dramatic Club has elected the following officers: President Joseph Terriault. vice- president Walter Wlllett, secretary Kva M. La Pan, treasurer Alice Senecal. BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON MAJESTIC—"Stepping Stones.** Teck — "Dancing Mothers"; next, "Rose-Marie." Hip—"Tower of Lies," Ist half; ."Cobra." 2d half. Loew's—"Time, the Comedian." Lafayette—"Steppln" Out." Gayety (Columbia) — "Follies of the Day." Garden (Mutual)—"Smiles and Kisses." P I a y h o u s •—Stock, "Sherlock Holmes." The pre-Xmas trend theatrically is showing Itself in local theatre bookings. The Majestic will be dark Xmas week, while Shea's Hip is this week offering a split-week bill for ['] the flrst time since the summer. CLEVELAND C. S. GREGG Hanna-"She Had to Know" (Grace George). Ohio—"Ladies of the Evening." Keith's Palace—Vaudeville (Alice Gentle-Jimmy Savo). Keith's E. 105th St.—Vaude (Sing- er's Midgets)—"Lazybones." Reade's Hippodrome — Vaude— "Lazybones." Loew's State—Vaude—"The Un- guarded Hour." Columbia—"Peek-a-Boo" (Colum- bia). Empire — "Hollywood Scandals" (Mutual). Loew's Allen—"The New Com- mandment." Loew's Stillman — "The Fresh- man" (3d week). Circle—"Seven Sinners." reported at the annual meeting at Shelbyvllle, Ind.. lust week. John Meiks was re-elected presIcJonU MILWAUKEE By HERB. ISRAEL Davidson—"Student Prince," next "Music Dox Revue." Garrick—"7-11." Palace — Vaudeville (Wesley Barry). Ma'eztic—^Vaudeville. Millei^Vaudevllle. Pabst—German stock. Gayety—"Hurry Up' (Mutual). Empress—Stock Rurlesque Alhambra—"East Lynne." Garden—"Simon the Jester." Merrii:—"Flower of Night." Strand—"The Knockout." Wisconsin—'Irish Luck." given by the Brockton, Mass., unloa musicians. E. SASSA ' TAILOR 45 West 46th Street, N. Y. Prices From $65.00 up 10% Discount to Professionals The Olympic (U) is doubling up on its newspaper advertising since Dec 1 and featuring a special set-up for its ads. The theatre has tied ur) with Station WMAK, and broadcasts Monday nights. THEHDICAL CUT! THE STANDARD ENGRAVING CO. Inc 325 W..t 39 it. NEW YO"" The new Kenmore, Buffalo sub- urb, has been leased by Mitchel Fitzer of Syracuse. It will open about Jan. 15. James Cardina will erect a new community picture and vaudeville house at Bailey and Dclavan ave- nues, seating 2,500. Robert McLaughlin. manager Ohio, who. 10 years ago, wrote and produced here "The Eternal Mag- dalene." will revive It. It comes to the Ohio week Dec. 20, produced by the Bradley Players Workshop here The Garrick returns to the legiti- mate field this week by :)layinff "7-11" (colored burlesque musical). For the past year the Garrick has been dabbling unsucccssfujjy with pictures, but has been darlt most of the time. A benefit show for Denny Casey. stage veteran, will be given next Sunday in the Auditorium theatre. Lynn, Mass. Early in January Casey will enter the Elks home at Bedford, Va. Years ago he played with many leading stock companies t)f the time. Casey has been ra'ed ns one of the be^t soft-shoe and clojt dancers of his day. The new Coolidge (films). Water- town, Mass., was opened Dec. 7 witli "The Freshman." The house is op- orated by Atlantic Theatres, Ina. Benjamin H. Green is manager. Attempts to prohibit Sunday shows in Walthani, Mass., are belnff made by the Federation of Churches there. It Is contended that the Sun- day shows are llIejraL A public hearing may be called to decide the matter. i. EXTRAORDINARY FEATURE MISS IRIS GREENE THK &IOST VKUSATII.K ENTEKTAINER IN VAl'DKVII.I.K Singer—Dancer—Acrobat—Musician ONK or THK FINKST ACTS KVKR rRF.SKNTKD Written and Produced by YORKE and KING Direction I.KK STKWART "The Harem." at the Ohio last week, got between Sl^.OOO and $13.- 000 on Its engagement. Harold Lloyd's "The Freshman" did 80 well at Loew's Stll'man last week that It was again held over. INDIANAPOLIS By VOLNEY B. FOWLER Murat—Dark. English's—"Blossom Time." Keith's — Golden Anniversary Week. Broadway — "Happy Hours" Mu- tual). ♦ Universal Film Co. may purchase the $1,000,000 Victory Theatre P.ulld- Ing, EvansvlUe. Julius Singor, rcp- roconting Carl Liaemmle. has been in EvansvlUe conferring with the Standard EvansvlUe Realty Co., the Victory owner. r The Shelby county fair In 1925 netted the association $2,319, It was With the advance sale almost equal that of the Duncan Sisters. "The Student Prince" bids well this weelt to reach the $29,COO gross set by the "Topsy and Eva" show. Schumann-Heink, who canceMed her Milwaukee appearance last month due to illness, will appear at the Pabst theatre December 20 for a matinee concert. The Vilna troupe of Jewl.sh play- ers made a one niqht stand here hut Sunday at the Garrick in "Jacob, the Blacksmith." ~ FIRST NEW YORK SHOWING KEITH'S FLATBUSH, B'klyn (Week Dec 14) ROGER IMHOF NEW ORLEANS By O. M. SAMUEL Tulane—P'ortune Gallo Opora Co. St. Charles — "Girls" (Sacngor Players). Strand—"That Royle Oirl." Liberty—'The Pony Express." Tudor—"The Virgin." La Parisienne Stylith and Chic! For aflemoOD •nd rvrninK wpiir. Ia all Iralhprs nnd fabric-*. Many o h a r m i n T m o <l » I • oa display. C/M'../:iO wan nwardnl Crtrid Prl7* nod Mwlul <rf Honor at rremlrr Parii «• piilUon fur I lie nKMit artlatlp U>« ilaiirinf BalM Slipper In the wnrlil. Send for Catalogue 1634 B'way at 50th St.. New York Winter Garden Bldg. 8lioea for Women ii MARCELLE COREENE AND COMPANY in THE SLAP If IT WILL INTEREST YOUI IT WILL MAKE YOU THINKI AND—IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH! MAX E. HAYES Will Take Your Bets Mort Singer patched up the Or- pheurn's differences with the local musical union. The union wanted eleven men In the orchestra, as per contract. The house has been run- rung with Ecven. A compromise was effected with the theatre agree- ing to use nine. It looked like a strike for a couple of days. "B. B. B." Is leaving the Little club next week to accept the man- agement of Victory Inn. a road house. The cabaret fellow is send- ing north for hia dogs and promises to become a permanent resident. Soupa and band are here Christ- mas day, management of the Saen- gers. Last sea.son the band p ayed to empty benches but the picture magqates are everlastingly .bowing the -other impresarios around how to do things. Dorothea AntePs ^Bedside Shoppe Moll your order now for rhrlntmn" card* splp-ted bv the "i5"n«hln<' Olrl" (1.1 ASSOWTEn FOR $l.00> Olfta fur everybody at popular prices. Come and tnnke your selection* or write fc.r a booklet. If you read the ••Variety" or other maffazlnea lot me have your subscrip- tion. Smlllnnly. DOROTHEA ANTEL I«0« W«-t l«'»th Street (Bllllnes 6026) New York City "Lady Re Oood" is at the Tulano next week, folowed by "My Olrl" Howard Gale is >ihead of "My Girl!" NEW ENGLAND A battle of music, with ten or- chestras compeling. was a feature of the cntertainnieni. Monday (Dec. 14) AURORA ARRIAZA Spanish Dancing Studio linn nrnio*etl ta 17tl BROAniVAV — NKW »OBK Between S4th and 65th Streets Tel. Columbus 2.184 KENNARO'8 SUPPORTERS Fer Oancin* Sathlai and Reiuelst iSI M KSo St N I rh<H.e 408S Col t ii THE DREADNAUGHT OF DANCE** Us S. THOMPSON "FLEET OF FEET' "Tlioinpson makes a good aiipcarancc and knows his footwork. Three routines iiicor|)oratinK taps, buck and clog put him over."—T'dha, Variety. ' ■ ■■' -1 1 11 I.I I . I — LOEW CIRCUIT—HARRY SHER KEITH CIRCUIT—PAUL DEMFSEY This Week (Dec. 14), Loew's .13 late, N. Y, fi^